St. Mark's/St. John's Episcopal Church, Race Street, has announced the following changes for the worship services. Due to the St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, the Sunday, 9:30 a.m. service has been changed to Saturday at 6:30 p.m. There will be a service on Sunday at 8 a.m. in the chapel.
Christ United Church of Christ will host a Jim Thorpe Community Venison Dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 20 at the church. The church is located at Fourth and Center streets in Jim Thorpe. There is no charge for the dinner. Donations will be accepted.
Members of the LAOH will meet on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in McGinley Hall. Plans for the St. Patrick's parade will be finalized at the meeting.
Community supper
St. Mark's/St. John's Episcopal Church, Race St., will hold its free community supper on Sunday, Feb. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church. Being served this month will be spaghetti and meatballs.
The Jim Thorpe Touchdown Club will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. in the commons area of the high school. Plans for the 2010 football season will be made. The parents, relatives and friends of the football program are invited to attend the meetings and help with any upcoming programs the club may have.
The third in a series of community meetings will be held this evening, Thursday, at 7 o'clock at the Phoenix Fire Company, West Broadway. Mayor Mike Sofranko, Chief of Police Joseph Schatz and members of the council will be on hand to answer any questions and concerns you might have about your neighborhoods.
Tryouts for the Jim Thorpe Drama Club production of "West Side Story" will take place on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m. at the high school. The production is open to anyone 13 years of age and older. The production will be held on April 30, and May 1. For more information contact Natalie Kmetz, (570) 325-4923.
Bereavement Group
The bereavement group of St. Joseph's Church, will meet on Monday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. in the rectory, 526 North Street. The group is open to anyone and if you have questions you may call the rectory office at (570) 325-3731.
Members of the 1980 class of Jim Thorpe High School will hold a meeting to organize their reunion on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. at Terpstra's Bar, formerly Gerbers. Anyone in the class is invited to attend. If you are unable to attend, you may call Jean, (570) 325-4303 with suggestions or questions about the event.
