Book club

The Bucket List Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. April 5, at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St. The group will review the classic "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," written in 1943 by Betty Smith.The novel tells the tale of an impoverished Irish-American family during the first two decades of the 20th century.The public is welcome to attend.'Avenue Q' auditionsThe next production of the Tamaqua Area Community Theatre will be "Avenue Q," an adult musical comedy featuring the use of puppets.Auditions will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. April 7 and from 8 a.m. to noon April 8 at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St. Call backs will be from 2 to 4 p.m. April 9.Anyone planning to audition should come prepared to sing and read a monologue. Some, but not all, of the roles will require learning puppetry.The comedy is based on a book written by Jeff Whitty, with music and lyrics by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez.Show dates will be June 9 and 10.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 gathering at 8:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Tamaqua Youth Ministry meets at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, worship team practices at 7 p.m., worship leaders meet at 8 p.m.; Saturday, know the Christian faith event at 9 a.m.Tamaqua seniorsThe Tamaqua Senior Citizens met March 9 with 52 members in attendance. President Melody Weicker conducted the business session and provided the inspirational reading "God Knows Best."Returning member Jim Sloboda and his guest, Greta Hixon, were given warm welcomes.The group is open to anyone 55 or older. Meetings are held at 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Tamaqua YMCA, 1201 E. Broad St.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Zion Church of Lewistown Valley. Sunday school will meet at 9:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, Jews for Jesus will present a Christ in the Passover service at 6:30 p.m.The March 22 midweek Lenten service will be held at 7 p.m. with Pastor Robert Burkey as the speaker.The next family movie night will be held at 7 p.m. March 24.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or

kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.