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Rush-Ryan seniors
The Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens Inc. met April 26 at the Ryan Township Fire Company with 39 members in attendance. President Eleanor Schmerfeld conducted the business meeting.Chaplain Kathleen Valentine offered an invocation. Secretary Florina Martin read minutes from the previous meeting and provided the financial report.Birthday greetings were extended to Madeline Heffelfinger and Neal Flexer.The annual banquet will be May 10 at the Ryan Township Fire Company. Christy Joy will provide the catering.The group meets the second and fourth Monday of every month. Anyone 50 or older is welcome to join.CareNetA grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for CareNet of Tamaqua will be held Saturday at 1 p.m., at Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 223 E. Broad St. Music will be provided by the "Monday Knights."CareNet provides pregnancy testing, parenting education, guidance, assistance and counseling through its programs. The newly-opened Tamaqua center will be open Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.For more information, or to provide a tax deductible contribution to the program, call (570) 624-7244 or mail it to CareNet, P.O. Box 216, Tamaqua, PA 18252.Dog walkThe Tamaqua Area Animal Rescue group will host its Fourth Annual Dog Walk on May 7, following along the Schuylkill Valley Heritage Trail.The walk will begin at the Newkirk Tunnel Environmental Education Area along SR209, just west of Tamaqua. Participants will head west for one mile, then return to the registration area.Registration will begin at 11 a.m. with the walk starting at noon. Registration is required.Pledge forms are available at the Citi Financial office, located in the former Jamesway Mall, the TIMES NEWS Tamaqua office and Tamaqua Borough Hall. For more information, call (570) 668-0323.Rain date will be May 14.St. Peter's UnionThe Rev. Cheryl Moore will officiate at the 9 a.m. worship service Sunday in St. Peter's Union Church, Mantzville. The service will include a Joyous Noise Offering. Sunday school classes will meet at 10:15 a.m.Activities for next week include: Monday, Food Co-Op at 9 a.m.; Tuesday, Women's Called to Care Committee meets at 7 p.m.; Retirees meeting at 10 a.m.; Thursday, prayer group meets at 5 p.m., Worship and Music Committee meets at 5:45 p.m., Confirmation class meets at 6:30 p.m. and Brownies meet at 6:30 p.m.The choirs rehearse on Thursdays. Next week's schedule will include: Junior Choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. and Senior Choir rehearses at 7:45 p.m.Calvary EvangelicalThe Rev. Brian Reading will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service Calvary Evangelical United Methodist Church. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m.An hour of praise and prayer will be held next Wednesday at 7 p.m.First MethodistThe Rev. James Cavalerro will officiate at the 10:45 a.m. worship service this Sunday in First United Methodist Church. A Children's Sunday school will be offered.Activities for next week include: Monday, Jesus in the Steps program at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, quilters meet at 9:30 a.m., SPRC will meet at 6:30 p.m. and the Church Charge Conference will be at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, senior choir rehearsal at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, United Methodist Women will meet at 12:30 p.m.On May 15, an afternoon of musical fun, prizes and refreshments will be held at 2:30 p.m. The "Name That Tune" event will also include a sing-a-long. The public is welcome to attend.Clean upThe South Ward Neighborhood Committee has rescheduled its annual neighborhood clean up this for this Saturday, May 7. Participants will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the SWNC office, 230 Race St., then begin a street by street litter clean up campaign.Volunteers are needed in order to canvass the entire ward.For further information, or to volunteer, contact Kathy at (570) 668-1251 or 668-0638, or email