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Free comics
The Tamaqua Public Library will celebrate the 15th Annual Free Comic Book Day on Saturday. Hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available all day.The library has a number of new graphic novels in honor of the event. Participants will have the opportunity to create a personal superhero and write a comic panel. Each family in attendance will receive one free comic book.For more information, call 570-668-4660. The library is located at 30 S. Railroad St., Tamaqua.Tamaqua seniorsThe Tamaqua Senior Citizens met April 28 with 54 members in attendance. President Melody Weicker conducted the business session.Secretary Ruthann Feane provided the inspirational reading "God's Unfailing Birthday promise." A moment of silence was held in memory of Vern Balliet. Jane Tarter and Antionette Triano were placed on the sick list. Gloria McHale was welcomed back to the group.March and April birthdays were celebrated, honoring Madalene Heffelfinger, Sylvia Houseman, Paul Rarick, Brenda Zellers, Paul Randy, Pat Fredericks and Joan Deitrich.A trip to the Dutch Way Restaurant is being planned for May 9.Refreshments were served.The next meeting will be held at 1
p.m.May 12 at the Tamaqua YMCA, 1201 E. Broad St.The group is open to anyone 55 or older, and the YMCA is handicap accessible.Soup socialThe next monthly community soup social at Trinity United Church of Christ will be held Saturday. The social will be held from 4-6 p.m. in the social hall.The meal is free to the public and everyone is welcome to enjoy the soup, desserts, refreshments and time with friends.For more information or to volunteer, stop by the church, 22 Lafayette St., or call 570-668-4139.Bethany ECThe Rev. Kevin Roberts will officiate at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. worship services this Sunday in Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m.Activities for next week include: Tuesday, prayer time at 8:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Parables of Jesus growth group meets at 1 p.m., Tamaqua Youth Ministry meets at 6:30 p.m., GriefShare meets at 7 p.m., TYM staff meets at 8 p.m.; Saturday, worship team practice at 8:30 a.m., worship leaders' practice at 9:30 a.m.Fight Hunger Weekend will be held May 14 and May 15. The film "Grace Unplugged" will be shown at 7 p.m. May 14 and the Hunger walk will be held on May 15. Registration for the walk will begin at 1 p.m. and the walk is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.Calvary LewistownThe Rev. Ed Bean will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary United Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school for all ages will be held at 9:15 a.m.An hour of prayer and praise is held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.Bible studyVictory in the World Ministries is conducting a Christian Outreach Ministry through a series of Bible study fellowship sessions on Wednesdays at the Tamaqua YMCA. The sessions are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m.The public is welcome to attend.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or
kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or