Tamaqua news
Water meters
The Tamaqua Area Water Authority has begun installing new water meters to its customers in the Hometown section of Rush Township. Installers will have proper identification badges.For further information, call Tamaqua Borough Hall at 570-668-0300, 570-668-3444 or Rush Township at 570-668-2938.Kids ClubThe Revive Community Fellowship will conduct a Kids Club at the South Ward Playground on June 20, 21 and 20. Activities will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will include games, crafts, snacks and Bible stories.Participants will also be able to enjoy a free lunch, courtesy of the playground's summer lunch program.For more information about Revive Tamaqua, visit
www.revivetamaqua.org.The playground is located at the corner of Penn and Oak streets.Dog walkThe Tamaqua Area Animal Rescue group will host its 10th Annual Dog Walk onSaturday at the Owl Creek Reservoir, located along Owl Creek Road in Tamaqua. The walk was rescheduled from its original May date due to rain.Registration is required and will begin at 11 a.m. with the walk starting at noon. All participants will receive a free pet bandanna. Prizes will be awarded to the walkers earning the top two pledge amounts.For more information, text dog walk to 570-527-6808.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday at Zion Church, Lewistown Valley. Sunday school will be held at 9:15 a.m.Also this Sunday, the service will include recognition of this year's graduates and be followed by a congregational meeting.Vacation Bible School will be held from 6 to 8:15 p.m. from June 12-16, at the Lewistown Valley Tabernacle.St. Peter's UnionThe Rev. Kenneth Buckwalter will officiate at the 9 a.m. Youth Sunday worship service this Sunday in St. Peter's Union Church in Mantzville. The service will be held outdoors. Sunday school classes meet at 10:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, a prospective member meeting will be held at noon.Next week's activities include: Tuesday, prayer group meets at 5 p.m., worship and music committee meets at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, retirees meet at 10 a.m., prospective members meet at 6 p.m.Calvary ECThe Rev. Phillip Sabas will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Children's Day Sunday in Calvary United Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. Team Orwigsburg, a faith-based mission team, will provide information on their work. Sunday school for all ages is at 9:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, an evening service will be held at 6:30 p.m.Vacation Bible School will be held the week of June 12-16 at the Lewistown Valley Tabernacle.The Blackwood Quartet from Tennessee will present a gospel concert, in honor of Father's Day, at 6:30 p.m. June 18. The concert will be held at the tabernacle.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.The church council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.Summer office hours are now in effect: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or
kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or