Tamaqua news
Bloodmobile
An American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Tamaqua on June 22 at the Tamaqua YMCA, 1201 E. Broad St. Hours will be from 1 to 6 p.m.Blood donors will be accepted between the hours of 1 and 6 p.m.Anyone 17 or older, in good general health, who weighs at least 110 pounds is eligible to donate blood. Every donation has the potential to save three lives.To make an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or visit
www.redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are also welcome.SAL programsThe Tamaqua Salvation Army has a number of programs and activities scheduled over the next few weeks, including a number of activities that continue throughout the year.On Monday, the Needlebugs quilting and sewing group meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon; gentle exercise classes for men and women are held from 10:30 a.m. to noon; and the Teen group, for ages 13 to 20, meets from 5 to 7 p.m.Tuesdays schedule also includes a gentle exercise class, for men and women, from 10:30 a.m. to noon; men's and women's fellowship, ages 14 and up, from 5 to 6 p.m.The Older and Bolder group meets from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays. Also on Wednesdays, tambourine practice is held at 5 p.m.; beginner and intermediate Bible study is at 6 p.m.; prayer meeting at 7 p.m.Gentle exercise classes are also held Thursdays and the youth group meets at 4:30 p.m.Fridays are all about drama and dance, beginning at 3 p.m.Worship services are held Sundays at 11 a.m., with Sunday school classes at 9:45 a.m.For further information, or to register for any of the activities, call 570-668-0410. The Salvation Army is located at 105 W. Broad St., Tamaqua.Calvary LewistownLaura Gottfried, a Summer Missionary with Child Evangelism Fellowship, also known as the Good News Club, will speak at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary United Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. The service will be followed by a covered dish luncheon.Sunday school for all ages is held at 9:15 a.m.An hour of praise and prayer will be held at 7 p.m. on June 15.St. Peter's UnionSunday worship services in St. Peter's Union Church in Mantzville are held at 9 a.m. Sunday school classes will meet at 10:15 a.m. This week's service will include the celebration of Youth Sunday.Next week's activities include: Monday, softball games at 6:45 and 8 p.m.; Tuesday, newsletter deadline, prayer group meets at 5 p.m., worship and music committee meets at 6 p.m.St. John LutheranThe Rev. Phyllis Wolford will officiate at this Sunday's 9:15 a.m. worship service in St. John's Lutheran Church. The service will include Holy Communion. Sunday school classes meet at 10:30 a.m.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Zion Church of the Lewistown Valley. The service will include recognition of high school and college graduates. Sunday school classes at 9:15 a.m.Activities for next week include: Tuesday, fundraiser committee meets at 6:30 p.m., preschool board meets at 7:30 p.m.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or
kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or