Tamaqua news
Market vouchers
The 2015 Senior Farm Market Nutrition Program, which provides eligible older adults with vouchers for use at farm markets, will begin distributing the vouchers this month. Vouchers provide health benefits to low-income seniors by providing them with locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. The program is also designed to expand the awareness and use of farmers markets.
In Tamaqua, vouchers will be distributed Wednesday at the Tamaqua Salvation Army, 105 W. Broad St. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Only farmers authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture may accept and redeem SFMNP checks. There are more than 1,000 FMNP participating farmers at 800 farm stands and 190 farmers markets in Pennsylvania.
To be eligible, seniors must be 60 or older by Dec. 31, 2015, and meet income guidelines
In addition to voucher distribution, representatives from Schuylkill Transportation System will be attending most of the events to share information and assist seniors in registering for the transportation service.
The 2015 voucher program is administered by Diakon Community Services, which also provides APPRISE counselors to assist Medicare beneficiaries with low-income subsidy applications. Proof of eligibility is required.
Board of Health
The Tamaqua Board of Health held its June meeting with Earl Boettger, Shirley Becker, Christine Zizelmann R.N., Health Officer Judith Hadesty R.N. and Code Enforcement Officer Matthew Myers in attendance.
Myers received and adjusted 43 complaints: three buildings condemned as unfit for human habitation, two animal waste, 22 high grass/weeds, and 16 trash complaints. There were no cases of reportable diseases for the month.
The board reminded residents that dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.
Violations should be reported to borough hall, 570-668-3444. Provide the place, date, time and name of the dog's owner. Citations will be filed through the office of District Magistrate Stephen Bayer.
Theater auditions
The Tamaqua Area Community Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Actors 12 and older are needed.
A one-minute monologue and a 30-second song are needed for the audition. The production company is able to provide sample material.
Auditions will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St., Tamaqua
For more information, call or text 570-590-7621 or email tamaquaareacommunitytheatre@gmail.com.
St. John Lutheran
The Rev. Phyllis Wolford will officiate at the 9:15 a.m. worship service this Sunday in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.
The church council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
