Community giveaway

The Tamaqua Community Volunteers will hold its next community giveaway on April 29 at the M&M Storage Center, next to the car wash on Rose Street at the north end of town. Anyone wishing to donate items should arrive between 8 and 9 a.m., with the giveaway scheduled to begin at 9:15 a.m.Donated items should be clean and odor free. The group is not able to provide pickup service.The only items not accepted are televisions, computer monitors and obvious trash.In the event of rain, the event will be held the following day, April 30, same time.For more information, call 570-668-1234 or visit the volunteers' Facebook page.Library newsThe Tamaqua Public Library is joining the PA One Book/Every Young Child event on April 29.Children up to the age of 5 who attend will be given a free copy of the book "Daniel Finds a Poem" (while supplies last) between the hours of 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The book was written by Micha Archer.Older siblings are also welcome to explore all that the library offers.Free Comic Book Day is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 6.Driving tipsSt. Luke's Miners Campus in Coaldale is sponsoring a monthly series of educational events.This month's topic is safe driving tips.The workshop will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on April 21 in the hospital's first-floor community room, 360 W. Ruddle St., Coaldale.Reservations are required and may be made by calling 570-645-8157.Light refreshments will be provided.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.Also on Sunday, there will be a meeting at 6 p.m. for participants of the Big Creek Mission trip.Activities for next week include: Tuesday, prayer gathering at 8:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Easter experience growth group meets at 1 p.m., Tamaqua Youth Ministry meets at 6:30 p.m., GriefShare meets at 7 p.m.: Thursday, Daniel plan growth group meets at 6 p.m., membership matters meets at 6:30 p.m., worship team meets at 7 p.m., worship team leaders meet at 8 p.m.; Saturday, church workday begins at 9 a.m.Calvary ECThe Rev. Phillip Sabas will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service in Calvary United Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. Mrs. Erica Murphy, who holds a master's degree in ministry, will offer the sermon. Sunday school for all ages is at 9:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, the Community Choir will present an Easter Cantata at 6:30 p.m. The choir is under the direction of Brenda Reed.The 75th anniversary of the church will be celebrated on April 30.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.