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National Night Out
Last year's celebration of National Night Out included a fireworks display as part of the Dear Tamaqua presentation. With the razzle and dazzle exploding from the north and the south mountains, the display proved to be spectacular, visible from almost every part of the borough.This year's event will be held Aug. 2 and will again include the Tamaqua Salvation Army's Kidz Karnival. While NNO organizers will not be presenting another Dear Tamaqua event, they do hope to repeat the fireworks display and have set a goal of raising $5,000."In a borough of 7,000 people, if everyone just donated $1, our goal would be accomplished in no time," says Leona Rega, NNO organizer and director of the Tamaqua Community Arts Center.Volunteers are also needed for the Aug. 2 event.For more information, contact Rega at 570-668-1192 or stop in at the art center, 125 Pine St., Tamaqua.Tamaqua seniorsThe Tamaqua Senior Citizens met May 12 with 54 members in attendance. President Melody Weicker conducted the business session.Secretary Ruthann Feane provided the inspirational reading "Garden of Pleasures." Francis Hill, Joe Benerik, Mary Taylor, Shirley Shellhammer and Rosetta Folk were placed on the sick list.The May 26 meeting will include a memorial service for deceased members and a picnic lunch.The next meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Tamaqua YMCA, 1201 E. Broad St.The group is open to anyone 55 or older, and the YMCA is handicap accessible.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 time at 8:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Parables of Jesus growth group meets at 1 p.m., Tamaqua Youth Ministry meets at 6:30 p.m., GriefShare meets at 7 p.m.; Thursday, healthy living growth group meets at 7 p.m.; Saturday, worship team practice at 8:30 a.m., Prayer Walk at 10:30 a.m.Bible studyVictory in the World Ministries is conducting a Christian Outreach Ministry through a series of Bible study fellowship sessions on Wednesdays at the Tamaqua YMCA. The sessions are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or
kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or