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The Tamaqua Elementary Parent Teacher Organization will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdayin the school library.The meeting will include nominations for officers. Elections will be held at the November meeting.Fifth-grade parents will also meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.Membership applications will be accepted until Oct. 31.Rush-Ryan seniorsThe Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens Inc. met Sept. 27 at the Ryan Township Fire Company with 55 members in attendance. Six new members were welcomed: Grace Sakusky, Alice Neff, John Zukas, Donna Patterson, Ray Moton and Helen Johnson.President Bill Morrison conducted the business session. The chaplain offered an inspirational reading titled "God's Love." Birthday wishes were offered to Ruthann Feane, Betty Brobst, Jane Tarter, Rose Vallee and Joyce Krell.A representative from Schuylkill Transportation System spoke to the group about ways to register for and use the STS bus routes.The next meeting will be held Oct. 11, which will be the first day to register for the Dec. 6 Christmas party.Anyone 55 or older is welcome to join.Heritage FestivalThe Tamaqua Historical Society will sponsor its annual Heritage Festival this Sunday. A variety of activities will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the downtown area.Clothing driveSTEP-Up Tamaqua is conducting a clothing drive of gently used business attire, which will be used to help people get back on their feet and contribute to the community.Clothing may be dropped off at the Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce office, 37 W. Broad St., during regular business hours.For more information, email
tzimmerman@lccc.edu.St. Peter's UnionSunday worship services are held at 9 a.m. in St. Peter's Union Church in Mantzville. This week's service will include a Joyous Noise Offering. Sunday school classes meet at 10:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, the Confirmation class will meet at 10:30 a.m.; Cub and Girl Scouts meet at 6 p.m.Activities for next week include: Tuesday, prayer group meets at 5 p.m., worship and music committee meet at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, retirees meet at 10 a.m.; Thursday, junior choir practices at 7 p.m., senior choir rehearsal is at 7:30 p.m.St. John LutheranThe Rev. Phyllis Wolford will officiate at the 9:15 a.m. worship service this Sunday in St. John's Lutheran Church.Also on Sunday, Confirmation and Sunday school classes meet at 10:30 a.m.; bell choir rehearses at noon.Activities for next week include: Monday, church council meeting at 7 p.m.; Thursday; angel choir practices at 6 p.m., shepherd choir rehearses at 6:30 p.m. and chancel choir meets at 7:30 p.m.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Zion Church of the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m.Activities for next week include: Tuesday, fundraiser meeting at 6:30 p.m., preschool board meeting at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, OWLS meet at 1 p.m.Animal blessingCalvary Episcopal Church, 300 W. Broad St., will hold a "Blessing of the Animals" service at 11:15 a.m. this Sunday.Light refreshments will be served. The public is welcome.All pets must be properly restrained.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or
kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or