Fundraiser

Tamaqua Area Adult Day Care is holding Kauffman’s Chicken BBQ Fundraiser on Oct. 5 from 4-6 p.m. It is take out only. Meal includes half a chicken, baked potato, coleslaw and roll. There will also be a bake sale and 50/50 drawing.

Call 570-668-6556 for tickets/information.

Andreas VFW

Andreas VFW Post 5069 will hold their birthday banquet on Sept. 17 at Kneppers Inn at 6 p.m. Members and one guest are invited.

For reservations or more information, call 570-386-2133.

St. Peter’s West Penn

Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service - Joyous Noise Offering; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 2 p.m. Worship Service at St. Luke’s Coaldale

Sept. 12: 7 p.m. Picnic/Fall Festival Meeting

Sept. 13: 6 p.m. Church Board

Sept. 14: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Retirees

Sept. 15: 6:30 p.m. Bell Choir rehearsal; 7:30 p.m. Senior Choir rehearsal:

Sept. 16: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service at The Palmerton.

Sept. 18: 9 a.m. Worship Service - Harvest Home; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 2 p.m. Youth Event & Miniature Golfing

Zion Lewistown

Pastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday at Zion Church Lewistown Valley. Sunday school is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.

Calvary Lewistown

Pastor Ralph Saunders will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday at the Lewistown Valley Tabernacle. Sunday school is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. There is no Sunday or Wednesday evening service this week.

Tamaqua Library

The Tamaqua Public Library, at 30 S. Railroad St., is celebrating National Library Card Signup Month.

Throughout September, families or children who sign up for their first Tamaqua Public Library card will be entered to win four one-day admission tickets to Legoland New York resort - a $319 value.

A current photo ID with a current address or address change is required. There’s something special for current patrons, too. Card holders will be given a chance to win four tickets to the DaVinci Science Center every time they check out a book. The chances are limited to one entry per family per book check out.

The library will be starting its Fall Story Time sessions in September for children up to 5 years old.

The program offers eight weeks of stories and crafts, with a different fall theme each week.

The sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. beginning Wednesday, Sept. 21 or Thursday, Sept. 22.

The library’s Teen Program begins Sept. 9.

The sessions, which are free of charge, will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn how to make upcycled tote bags from T-shirts, which will be provided. You may also bring additional T-shirts with you.

To register for sessions, please call the library at 570-668-4660 or visit the front desk.

To submit news, contact Susan Eckhart at 570-668-1250 or seckhart@tnonline.com or the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.