Tamaqua news
Drug awareness
The Tamaqua Area and Pottsville School Districts are combining forces during this Friday's football game to promote drug, alcohol and addiction awareness.A number of information tables will be set up within the Tamaqua Area Sports Stadium as the Raiders take on the Crimson Tide. Public service announcements will be offered throughout the game.For more information, contact Tamaqua Area Athletic Director Mike Hromyak at 570-668-1901 or at mhromyak@tamaqua.k.12.pa.us.Soup socialThis month's community soup social at Trinity United Church of Christ will be held Saturday. It will be held from 4-6 p.m. in the social hall.The meal is free to the public and everyone is welcome to enjoy the soup, desserts, refreshments and time with friends.For more information or to volunteer, stop by the church at 22 Lafayette St., or call 570-668-4139.Casting callThe Tamaqua Area Theatre group's next presentation will be the musical "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus." Auditions will be held from 6-8 p.m. Fridayand from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdayat the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St.The musical is based on a book by L. Frank Baum and tells the story behind the man known as Santa Claus, his desire to make children happy and his immortality.Those interested in auditioning should bring a one-minute monologue and be prepared to sing.For more information, call 570-668-1192.St. John LutheranThe Rev. Richard Hinkle will officiate at the 9:15 a.m. worship service this Sunday in St. John's Lutheran Church. The service will include Holy Communion.Also on Sunday, Confirmation and Sunday school classes meet at 10:30 a.m.; bell choir rehearses at noon.Activities for next week include: Monday, worship and music committee meeting at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday; angel choir practices at 6 p.m., shepherd choir rehearses at 6:30 p.m. and chancel choir meets at 7:30 p.m.St. Peter's UnionSunday worship services are held at 9 a.m. in St. Peter's Union Church in Mantzville. This week's service will be followed by an all-you-can-eat breakfast.Also on Sunday, the Confirmation class will meet at 10:30 a.m.; Cub and Girl Scouts meet at 6 p.m.Activities for next week include: Tuesday, prayer group meets at 5 p.m., Thursday, cherub choir meets at 6:30 p.m., junior choir practices at 7 p.m., senior choir rehearsal is at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, youth group meets at 4 p.m. and a community movie night, featuring "Miracles From Heaven," will begin at 6 p.m.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Zion Church of the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m.The guild will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 6.The annual turkey and waffle dinner will be held from 4-7
p.m.Saturday.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or
kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or