Tamaqua news
Master gardeners
Penn State Extension in Schuylkill County will have an introductory program for new volunteers wishing to become Penn State Master Gardeners. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 22 at the Schuylkill County AG Center, 1202 AG Center Drive, Pottsville.Current Master Gardeners will be on hand to discuss the program and chat about their experiences.Application packets will be available, but there is no obligation for attending this free introductory session.To reserve a seat, call 570-622-4225, ext. 13, or email
schuylkillmg@psu.edu.Recruitment sessions are only held every two years.West Penn LionsThe West Penn Lions Club meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month as they work toward helping others, both locally and nationally.Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. in the West Penn Township Annex Building, located just off Route 309 on Municipal Road.The next meeting will be held on March 15.For further information, call 570-386-2272.St. Peter's UnionSunday worship services in St. Peter's Union Church in Mantzville are held at 9 a.m. This week's service will include Holy Communion and One Great Hour of Sharing.Also on Sunday, the Confirmation class will meet at 11 a.m., Girl and Cub Scouts meet at 6 p.m.Next week's activities include: Wednesday, retirees meet at 10 a.m., midweek Lenten service, 7:30 p.m., at St. Peter's; Thursday, cherub choir practices at 6:30 p.m., junior choir rehearses at 7 p.m., senior choir practice is at 7:30 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 and Confirmation classes meet at 10:30 a.m.Also on Sunday, the bell choir will rehearse at noon.Next week, midweek Lenten services will be held at 7 p.m., followed by chancel choir rehearsal; choirs will rehearse on Thursday - angels at 6 p.m.; shepherds at 6:30 p.m.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or
kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or