Charity challenge

A "Run for the Ice Cream" 5K Charity Challenge will be held this Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. The start and finish line will be at Heisler's Dairy Bar in the Lewistown Valley. In addition to the 5K run, there will also be a walk and 1-mile kids' fun run.Every runner and walker will receive a free ice cream sundae. Overall winners in the men's and women's categories will each earn $250 for their favorite charity. Special awards and medals will be presented to all division winners.For more information, visit

www.charitychallenge5K.com, call organizer Jon Bonner at 570-778-6970 or email

usama2@hotmail.com. Race packets will be available from 8:30 a.m. to race time on Saturday.Meet the artistThe Tamaqua Community Art Center will sponsor a Meet and Greet event for artist Linda Stockman from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today.Stockman is a native of New Jersey who now lives on northeast Pennsylvania. Her showing will include wildlife artwork in oil and acrylic. The art center is located at 125 Pine St., Tamaqua.St. Peter's UnionThis Sunday's 9 a.m. service in St. Peter's Union Church in Mantzville will include Holy Communion and a "love offering." Sunday school will be held at 10:15 a.m. and will celebrate promotion Sunday this week.Next week: Tuesday, deadline for October newsletter, prayer group meets at 5 p.m., Sunday school teachers and officers will meet at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, first day of preschool for the 4-year-old class, retirees meet at 10 a.m.; Thursday, Confirmation class meets at 6 p.m., junior choir rehearses at 7 p.m., senior choir meets at 7:30 p.m.Harvest Home will be celebrated on Sept. 13. A "Blessing of the Animals" outdoor service will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 20. All animals must be leashed or in crates. The public is welcome to attend. A special remembrance for the departed will be included.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Zion Church of the Lewistown Valley The service will include communion. Sunday school classes will meet at 9:15 a.m. Activities for next week: Tuesday, fundraiser committee meets at 6:30 p.m., preschool board meets at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Bible study session at 12:30 p.m., owls meet at 11 a.m. The guild will meet today at 7 p.m., in the social hall.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or

kkunkel@tnonline.com.