Auditions

The 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 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.Tamaqua seniorsThe Tamaqua Senior Citizens met March 23 with 55 members in attendance. President Melody Weicker conducted the business session and provided the inspirational reading "Blessing of the Senses."A moment of silence was held in memory of Shirley Mooney. Kathleen Valentine, Norma Baker and Helene Kellner were added to the sick list.A trip to the Dutch Way Restaurant in Myerstown is being planned for April 17.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.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., TYM staff meet at 8 p.m.; Thursday, worship team practices at 7 p.m., worship leaders meet at 8 p.m.Calvary ECThe Rev. Phillip Sabas will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary United Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. The service will include Holy Communion. Sunday school for all ages is at 9:15 a.m. Also on Sunday, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a time of praise and worship.St. Peter's UnionThe Rev. Kenneth Buckwalter will officiate at the 9 a.m. worship services in St. Peter's Union Church in Mantzville. The service will include Holy Communion. Sunday school classes are held at 10:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, the Confirmation class will meet at 11 a.m.; Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts will meet at 6 p.m.Next week's activities include: Wednesday, Lenten service at 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter's; Thursday, cherub choir rehearses at 6:30 p.m., junior choir rehearses at 7 p.m., senior choir practice is at 7:30 p.m.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service, with Holy Communion, this Sunday at Zion Church, Lewistown Valley. Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m.Bible study is scheduled for Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.The guild and consistory will meet on April 6.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.