KULPMONT - A resident of the borough informed council Tuesday night that he intends to challenge the loan application for the borough's new municipal complex.

Walter Lutz, a resident of Oak Street, informed the board of his intentions during the public comment portion of borough council's meeting.

"I took a visit to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and read everything in the file, which is about a foot thick," Lutz said. "I had issues with several things in the file, so it is my intention to contact the Inspector General's office to issue a challenge to review a number of issues in the file."

Lutz said Wednesday he is waiting for a response from the department on how to file the protest and under what parameters he can do so.

"I am just looking for everyone to just calm down and look at everything with great detail and an open mind," Lutz said Wednesday.

One item that Lutz didn't like in the file, he said, was a letter sent by Kulpmont Borough Council president Bruno Varano to the federal agency.

"The letter states that the population of Kulpmont is greatly in favor of the project with only two residents in opposition," Lutz said. "I think if you look at (Robert) Chesney's petitions, there are a few more that are against the plan that just two."

Chesney spoke at Tuesday's night meeting, complaining that council is ignoring the 300 signatures he got on a petition against the building project, which will put a new borough hall and garage on a lot in the 800 block of Fir Street, and another 134 that signed during an exit poll he took at a polling place during the primary election in May.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which has awarded the borough a $1.47 million loan for the engineering and construction of the complex, may not be the only organization that hears from Lutz.

"I'm going to make a visit to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to look over the plans," Lutz said. "During a heavy rain, that site turns into a duckpond, but they were going to blacktop the area, but I want to see what will happen with the drainage and where the rainwater will go."

In other business

- The board voted 4-2 to sell the lot at 916 Chestnut St., the former David Dubbs property, to Eastern Enterprises Inc., for $2,560. Members Stephanie Niglio, Nicholas Bozza, Philip Scicchitano and Bruno Varano voted yes, and members Stephen Motyka and Joe Winhofer voted no.

"I just want to remind everyone that $9,000 of taxpayer money was used to clean that building up and $100,000 in fines were wiped clean on this property," Winhofer said before the vote.

The money from the sale will be returned to Northumberland County, who loaned Kulpmont the money to clean up the fire debris from the lot.

- Borough council also approved the advertisement for bids for streets to be paved in the near future. Service/facilities chair Nicholas Bozza reported that the borough has between $50,000 and $55,000 in its budget for street paving this year, but will decide what two or three streets will be done this year with that money.

- It was announced that the borough food surplus distribution will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 26. Other notable events in the borough this month will be the Kulpmont Community Yard Sale Saturday, June 21 and the Great Kulpmont Cruise Sunday, June 22.

Susquehanna Valley gas prices fell slightly to $3.73 a gallon this week, according to AAA East Central.

On the National Front

The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline was $3.65 per gallon Tuesday. This time last year, consumers were paying two cents less at the pump ($3.63), and the national average was beginning to trend downward toward the summer low of $3.47 (July 7, 2013).

The price at the pump in 35 states has remained relatively stable (+/- 2 cents) over the past seven days, and only two states are posting fluctuations of more than a nickel, both to the downside: Kentucky (-6 cents), and Ohio (-12 cents). Motorists in 31 states are paying a year-over-year premium, and of this total more than half are paying an additional 10 cents or more per gallon, led by Pennsylvania (+25 cents), Nevada (+21 cents), South Carolina (+19 cents).

Market watchers continue to monitor the ongoing unrest in Libya and Ukraine, and its impact on global crude prices. Additionally, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has a meeting scheduled for this week and the proceedings will be closely monitored to see if there are any indications that production levels will be adjusted in the near future.

At the close of formal trading on the NYMEX on Monday, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil settled $1.75 higher at $104.41 per barrel, which is the highest settlement since March 3.

(AAA East Central - a not-for-profit association with 82 local offices in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, New York and Kentucky servicing 2.7 million members - provides Fuel Gauge each week.)

This week's Susquehanna Valley average price - $3.728

Average price during the week of June 2, 2014 - $3.754

Average price during the week of June 11, 2013 - $3.453

The following is a list of the average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:

Lewisburg......... $3.730

Mifflinburg....... $3.759

Milton................ $3.702

Selinsgrove....... $3.719

Shamokin......... $3.735

Sunbury............. $3.723

COAL TOWNSHIP - A May protest at the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area didn't draw a crowd, but it did cost Coal Township $1,504.23 to have eight officers on scene.

Township commissioners point the finger at protest organizer Matt Reidinger. They say he encouraged others to join him in committing the crime of defiant trespass, creating a need for police to be prepared for a large turnout.

Commissioner Gene Welsh said at the June 5 board meeting that the township will review the situation, "and hopefully we can do something there." He expanded further Wednesday, saying that while he didn't think the township could charge Reidinger to cover the cost, the commissioners should work with the township solicitor to see how they could respond if the situation were to arise again.

Reidinger, 31, of Coal Township, said Friday his message all along was that the May 3 protest would be peaceful, and that he was in "constant contact" with township police leading up to the protest.

He believes the township went "overboard" with the police presence, and that he regrets the cost incurred by taxpayers.

"They were turning this into something it wasn't," Reidinger said. "I don't want to see taxpayer money wasted."

Eight township officers spent a combined 40 hours at the AOAA - 10 hours for two officers on duty and 30 hours of overtime for six other officers. They were backed by a sheriff's deputy for about 6 hours - an estimated cost of $150 including mileage and insurance, according to the sheriff's office. A state trooper on duty was on scene a short while and left because there was no protest to monitor.

Opposing views

Reidinger attempted to organize a protest in opposition to the county government's control of the 6,500-acre park. He turned to Facebook to rally others in the community who were like-minded. A stretch of land at the park was designated for protesters - a safety precaution, officials said. Reidinger said some planned to peacefully cross the line onto the AOAA property and comply with officers if placed under arrest for defiant trespass. He likened it to civil disobedience.

Police Chief William Carpenter didn't see it that way, saying Reidinger invited people to break the law.

"Matt Reidinger made it clear he was going to defiantly trespass onto that property. He wanted to be charged. That's not a peaceful protest, that's committing a crime," Carpenter said during the June 5 meeting.

Civil defiance

The protest never materialized. Reidinger thinks the police presence contributed.

"They went out to intimidate people, that amount of police presence, and it worked," Reidinger said.

John Burd, a Coal Township resident and chairman of the Susquehanna Valley Civil Libertarian party, supports Reidinger. Despite the criminal act being phrased as "defiant trespass," he said Reidinger's intent was not to behave outrageously.

"Nobody said anything about any violence or anything that would require a $1,500 expenditure from the township," Burd said during the meeting.

Carpenter said no one could predict the behavior of any protesters assembled that day, and the police presence was justified. Township manager Rob Slaby said even if a group were peacefully disobedient, such as sitting in a line across the park road, if the group of protesters was large enough, it would take more than two officers to handle the situation.

Commissioner George Zalar said citizens have a right to protest, but if defiant trespass is threatened the police department has to "prepare for the worst."

Money spent

Both Welsh and Zalar said the money could have been spent for better purposes.

Reidinger agrees. Further, he said the township commissioners must move to enact a proposed amusement tax on the AOAA to cover anticipated road maintenance costs. The AOAA authority has asked for the tax to be delayed at least one year to allow it to get up and running, but the township will have to maintain the road in the winter.

As to wasting money, Reidinger sees the commissioners' unwritten policy allowing township employees to use equipment for personal purposes as a serious waste that should be stopped.

Welsh said such practice is on a case-by-case basis.

"If someone goes the extra mile for us, I don't think it's totally wrong to go the extra mile for them," he said.

Free oral cancer screenings Friday

COAL TOWNSHIP - Owens Dentistry, Shamokin, will perform free oral cancer screenings during Friday's Relay for Life event at Shamokin Area's Kemp Memorial Stadium. The screenings will be offered 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 7 p.m., in partnership with The Oral Cancer Foundation in honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

Is God fair?

Why a caring God would come to the aid of some but not all will be discussed at Lifetree Cafe programs this coming week in Elysburg and Shamokin.

The program, titled "Does God Play Favorites? Why Would a Caring God Bless Some and Not Others?" features the filmed stories of people affected by a devastating fire.

Some residents describe how their house was "miraculously" spared, while others tell how their possessions were lost in a forest fire. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available.

The program will be presented from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Elysburg Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Valley Ave., Elysburg, and from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at 531 N. Market St., Shamokin.

For more information, contact Kathy Vetovich at 570-672-9346 or kvetovich@gmail.com.

Shamokin

Code Office

Calls 42

Property visits 36

Citations 28

Walk-in complaints 13

Police calls 2

Fire calls 2

Warnings 7

Health inspections 4

Building permits $808

Dumpster permits $175

Excavation $9,985

Health inspections $400

Landlord/tenant $350

Market stall permits $150

Paid parking $119

Code tickets $150

Second hand goods $100

Planning application $100

Citation revenue $428.54

Total $12,665.54

Police Department

Criminal complaints 31

Traffic citations 44

Non-traffic citations 28

Warnings 9

Parking tickets 162

Calls 1,192

Miles 3,338

Sweeper tickets 189

Code tickets 40

Coal Township

Police Department

Complaints 343

Miles 7,570

Abandoned vehicles/abated 10/9

Vehicle accidents 13

Parking tickets 18

Complaints, citations 43

Traffic citations 99

Code tickets 5

Total arrests 165

Fire department

Accidents, mutual aid 3

Accidents 1

Automatic fire alarm 1

Carbon Monoxide incident 1

Fire bush 1 mutual aid

Fire dwelling 2 (1 mutual aid)

2nd alarm 2

Fire, unknown 1

Fire investigations 1 (2 mutual aid)

Police assist 1

Rescue-search detail 1

Stand-by, event 2

Training, 1

Friday

10 a.m. - Relay begins.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Entertainment by Hazleton Our Town Radio DJ.

11 a.m. - Food stand open for lunch.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Owens Dentistry free oral cancer screening.

11:30 a.m. to noon - Performance by the Motivation Station.

Noon to 2 p.m. - Live broadcast from Bill 95 FM.

1 to 3 p.m. - Performance by Red Halo.

3 to 7 p.m. - Owens Dentistry free oral cancer screening.

3:30 to 5 p.m. - Performance by Haela.

4 p.m. - Survivor registration begins.

4 to 9 p.m. - Ms. Relay Contest.

4 to 8 p.m. - Bounce house from Arctic Igloo will be open.

5 p.m. - Opening lap with all teams participating.

5:30 p.m. - Opening ceremony with the national anthem by Angelica Masser, an invocation and an inspirational message from Rep. Kurt Masser.

5:45 p.m. - Linda's Crew team skit.

6 p.m. - Survivors and caregivers lap, dinner for survivors and caregivers with words from honorary survivor Linda Reed.

7 to 9 p.m. - Performance by Pandora.

7 to 9 p.m. - Pepe Ice Cream truck.

9:30 p.m. - Luminaria service.

10 p.m. - Ms. Relay crowning.

10 p.m. to midnight - Performance by We the Assembly.

Saturday

Midnight to 4 a.m. - DJ Mike Slodysko.

6 a.m. - Breakfast at the food stand.

8 a.m. - Zumba on the field.

8:45 a.m. - Basket raffle drawing.

9 a.m. - Butterfly registration/pick-up.

9:30 a.m. - Butterfly release.

9:55 a.m. - Closing ceremony/final lap.

KULPMONT - Once again, tempers flared at the Kulpmont Borough Council meeting Tuesday between citizen Robert Chesney and council president Bruno Varano over the lack of information being given to the public on the new municipal building project.

In past flareups, Chesney waited until the public comment period at the end of the meeting to address the board. This time, he commented at the beginning with criticism of items that are on the agenda, specifically the opening prayer council reads at the start of the meeting.

"Part of your prayer at the beginning deals with the satisfaction of the citizens. I really think you have let that part down, especially in the last year and a half, two years in this council chamber," Chesney said.

Chesney continues to question council about the fact that it has been two years since council had a meeting to invite public input on the building project. Varano has been at odds with Chesney, with Varano saying the discussion is getting old.

"You say its getting old for you, well, its getting old for us, too," Chesney said. "It is old and tiring that we cannot come to grips with getting a meeting and trying to get some information as to how much has been spent without one shovel of dirt being taken out."

Chesney also criticized the fact that there has been no reports on the agenda on the building project in many months.

Varano then fired back saying, "You come here month after month, and you ask for this and asked for that and we've given you..."

"Nothing," Chesney interrupted.

"What do you mean nothing?" Varano said. "You asked us to take the basement out, to get seniors and the weight room out of the building. We minimized everything and up to this point, you have not given us one alternative."

"The biggest problem that we have, the one thing you haven't given us, is a time or another meeting on a $1.4 million building project," Chesney said. "None since July 2012."

"We had the meeting and not one taxpayer showed up. The community didn't care," Varano said.

"Maybe, if I would have seen that no one showed up, that would have told me to have another meeting," Chesney said. "This is critical for our economy. Maybe when you give me the final figure about how much has been spent before a shovel of dirt comes out of the ground, then we'll see."

At that point, other councilmembers entered the discussion.

"Every meeting here is critical for the residents of Kulpmont, every month. It doesn't matter what the topic. Why are the landlords not here anymore every month? Because nothing's critical to them anymore," Stephanie Niglio said.

"Why not ask the taxpayers about the money to heat this place? Are you okay with spending another $30,000 to heat this building in the winter?" Nicholas Bozza said. "That's three mills."

Chesney was pleased with the argument going on saying, "This is what we should have been doing a year and a half ago."

"But you weren't here a year and a half ago," Niglio answered. "You are only here five months out of the year, and try to make up for the lost time."

The discussion ended and the meeting went on, with Chesney reiterating his point about only having one meeting about the project. There was no argument in the second discussion, lasting only about a minute.

MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Elks Lodge No. 356 will conduct its annual Flag Day ceremony at the Town Park gazebo at 1 p.m. Saturday. Attendees are asked to bring their lawn chairs.

The idea of a Flag Day service was first suggested to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) by the then Grand Exalted Ruler at the 1907 Grand Lodge session in Philadelphia. Of the dates submitted for consideration at the time, June 14 was adopted by the session and was called "Elks Flag Day." The following year, the Grand Lodge approved a ritual for the Flag Day ceremony.

In 1911, the Grand Lodge made the observance of Flag Day mandatory for subordinate lodges by the adoption of the statute that states: "It shall be the duty of each subordinate lodge to hold the service known as 'Flag Day Services' at the time and in the manner prescribed by the ritual of the Order."

It wasn't until Aug. 3, 1949, when President Harry S. Truman, a member of the Elks, made the proclamation that June 14 would be a day of national observance for the symbol of the United States of America.

The BPOE was not only the first fraternal organization to celebrate Flag Day, but had made this ceremony mandatory years before the date on which the observance became a nationwide practice by legal decree.

Boy Scout Troop No. 174 will assist lodge officers with conducting this year's program by presenting the flags that were used throughout the history of our country. The guest speaker will be Edward Teevan, a past exalted ruler and current trustee of the Mount Carmel Elks Lodge. Teevan is a federal employee working for the Center for Disease Control. He was part of the disaster medical team at the site of the World Trade Center destruction on Sept. 11, 2001, in New York City.

The ceremony is open to the public and all are invited to attend this patriotic program.

Knights of Columbus 14161

ELYSBURG - The monthly meeting of the Elysburg Knights of Columbus Council 14161 was held May 14 with the following activities discussed.

The Easter Egg Hunt was held April 13 at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church with a luncheon served to 140 youngsters and their parents after the hunt. Bevo Forti and Vic Lisiewski organized the event.

The 13 Week Party was held April 27 at the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Social Hall. Two hundred and ten people attended the event that featured food and music. Dave McAnnaney was the chairman for this 13 Week Club, which sold a total of 322 tickets.

The Appreciation Breakfast for members of Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, shows the Knights' appreciation for the support the parishioners show throughout the year. Ed Gappa and Bevo Forti were the organizers.

The annual scholarship recipient was announced at the breakfast. The Scholarship Committee chose John Stanishefski out of the five entries that will graduate this year. Stanishefski completed the essay, volunteered service to the church and is a son of a Knights of Columbus member belonging to Council 14161. Stanishefski also became a member of the Knights of Columbus recently.

Grand Knight Dave Mrozowski presented the scholarship and certificate to Stanishefski at the May meeting of the Elysburg Council 14161.

A bus trip to see the Phillies play Sunday is being organized by Lou Odorizzi and Don Purcell.

The annual picnic for Knights and their families will be Aug. 10 at the Elysburg Fish and Game Picnic Grounds.

SHAMOKIN - The first-ever Coal Region Relay for Life is ready to go, according to organizers who joined two communities together in the fight against cancer.

Teams from Shamokin and Mount Carmel will converge at Kemp Memorial Stadium from 10 a.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday for the annual event that raises money for the American Cancer Society.

"At the last count, we have 21 teams and more than 200 participants that will be part of the Coal Region Relay for Life," co-chair Joe Phillips said. "We have a lot more participants than last year, so that's a great sign."

Phillips and his co-chair, Heather Fernandez, of Trevorton, are inviting community members from Shamokin, Mount Carmel and everywhere in between to come out to the stadium and be a part of the event.

"You don't have to walk laps or raise money," Fernandez said. "We are trying to bring the communities together, raise awareness and have some fun in the mean time."

Some of the special events coming to this year's Relay includes the survivors and caregivers lap at 6 p.m. Registration starts at 4 p.m. at the stadium. Those in Mount Carmel that want to participate but need a ride can call Phillips at 570-850-0810 and a van will pick them up and bring them to Shamokin.

The luminaria service will begin at 9:30 p.m. Friday and the butterfly release will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

"The butterflies are $10 each and can be done in honor or memory of someone," Phillips.

Walkers at the Relay will be invited to try to join the "Catherine Reed 100 lap club."

"If you purchase a lap counter band for $3, you add a bead for every lap you do," Fernandez said. "Those that reach 100 laps, a distance of 25 miles, will receive a special t-shirt we designed for members of the club."

Reed, of Shamokin, said she began participating in the relay because several members of her family have been stricken with cancer through the years.

Throughout the event, bands such as Haela, Pandora and We the Assembly will perform, along with a number of DJs.

"We want to thank all of the bands and the DJs for donating their time to help our cause," Phillips said.

Relay for Life is not only about raising money, but awareness. Information about several American Cancer Society programs will be available, and Dr. J.C. Owens, a Shamokin dentist, will provide a free oral cancer screening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday.

For those who can't attend the Relay in Shamokin, the annual Bark for Life event will be held in Mount Carmel's Town Park at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 21.

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are continuing to search for a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing by her parents at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Police said Annette Price, of 849 W. Spruce St., failed to return home after being sent on an errand to Weis Markets in Shamokin.

Price is 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. She has green eyes and blonde hair and was last seen wearing a black tank top with white stripes, jean shorts and possibly black sneakers. At the time she was last seen, Price was not wearing glasses or jewelry.

Coal Township police urge anyone with information about Price to contact them immediately at 570-644-0333.

HARRISBURG - A $5 ticket brought a $100,000 windfall to an Ashland woman, according to records released by the Pennsylvania Lottery and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.

April Wytovich, of Ashland, won $100,000 on a $5 Cro$$word 5x ticket in April.

James Kodack, Shamokin, claimed a $30,000 price on the $30 Three Million instant ticket.

The highest winner in number game drawings during April was Maryann Elhossary, of Mount Carmel, who won $10,000 in a Powerball drawing.

In March, lottery players claimed $214,089 of prizes of $1,000 or more. This puts the year-to-date total at $458,794.

Winners, by town name, are:

Ashland

- April Wytovich, $100,000, Cro$$word 5x, $5 ticket.

- Kenneth Thomas, $1,000, Match for Cash, $5.

- William Nahobil, $1,000, Three Million, $30.

- Brenda Holmes, $1,000, Three to Win, $2.

- Frank Mattis, $2,500, Big 4 (night), 50-cent bet.

Catawissa

- Raymond Danilowicz, $1,000, $1,000,000 Diamond Dazzler, $20.

- Wanda Shadle, $1,000, Crazy Wild Ca$h, $10.

- Wanda Shadle, $1,000, Max-A-Million, $20.

- Ken Beisswanger, $1,000, Neon 9s, $10.

- Henry Musselman, $1,000, Three Million, $30.

Coal Township

- Margaret Roman, $1,000, Aces and 8s, $5.

- Deborah Kalejta, $1,000, Crazy Wild Ca$h, $10.

- Sandra Davies, $1,000, Bullseye Bucks, $3.

- Francis Sobotor, $1,000, Match for Cash, $5.

- Christine Dworchak, $1,000, Million $$ Match, $20.

- James Searls, $1,000, Million Dollar Multiplier, $20.

- Alicia Herb, $1,000, Three Million, $30.

- Brittany Hartz, $1,000, Pyramid Riches, $3.

- Rickey Miller, $1,000, Three Million, $30.

- Chad Brokenshire, $1,000, Three Million, $30.

- Steven Wilson, $1,000, Three Million, $30.

- David Hine, $1,000, Three Million, $30.

- William Marcheskie of Coal Township, $2,500, Big 4 (night), 50 cent bet.

- Louise Sahonick, $2,500, Big 4 (night), 50 cent bet.

- Patrick Switaj, $1,005, Match 6, $1 bet.

Dalmatia

- Joanne Bitting, $1,005, Match 6, $1 bet.

Danville

- Alvah Carl, $1,000, $10,000 a Month for Life, $5.

- Paul Diehl, $1,000, $10,000 a Month for Life, $5.

- William Nuss, $1,000, Crossword Time, $3.

- Eileen Lynn, $1,000, Gold Mine, $3.

- Andrew Brown, $1,000, Million Dollar Multiplier, $20.

- Jennifer Merrill, $1,000, Neon 9s, $10.

- David Shultz, $2,524, Match 6, $1 bet.

- Gidget Brecht, $1,050, Match 6, $1 bet.

- Jacqueline Woolcock, $1,005, Match 6, $1 bet.

Dornsife

- Patrick Flynn, $1,000, Max-A-Million, $20.

Elysburg

- Steven Servose, $1,000, $1 Million Spectacular, $20.

- James Moncavage, $1,000, Winning 777, $10.

Kulpmont

- Frank Doone, $1,000, Monopoly, $5.

- Charles Dakshaw, $2,500, Mega Millions with megaplier, $2 bet.

Mount Carmel

- Betty Stoner, $1,000, Bingo Star, $5.

- Gerald Delaney, $1,000, Crazy Wild Ca$h, $10.

- Raymond Bartosic, $1,000, Cro$$word 5x, $3.

- Christopher Slodysko, $1,000, Crossword Time, $3.

- Gerald Delaney, $1,000, Million Dollar Multiplier, $20.

- Barbara Weikel, $1,000, Neon 9s, $10.

- Julia Barron, $1,000, Neon 9s, $10.

- Roxann Hall, $1,000, Three Million, $30.

- Christine Shearn, $2,500, Big 4 (night), 50 cent bet.

- Maryann Elhossary, $10,000, Powerball, $2 bet.

Paxinos

- Annmarie General, $1,000, Bingo Plus, $3.

- Susan Mower, $1,000, Million Dollar Multiplier, $20.

- Robert Leshinski, $2,500, Big 4 (night), 50-cent bet.

- William Wysock, $1,000, Three Million, $30.

Shamokin

- Victoria Wood, $1,000, Crazy Wild Ca$h, $10.

- Jody Pensyl, $1,000, Crazy Wild Ca$h, $10.

- Brian Swank, $1,000, Crossword Time, $3.

- Karen Buranich, $1,000, Gold Mine, $3.

- Rosemary Albertini, $1,000, Match for Cash, $5.

- Michael Schneider, $1,000, Max-A-Million, $20.

- David Marcheski, $1,000, Million $$ Match, $30.

- Gary Bramhall, $1,000, Monopoly Jackpot, $5.

- James Kodack, $30,000, Three Million, $30.

- James Kodak, $1,000, Winning 777, $10.

- Jessica Wilk, $1,000, Three Million, $30.

- Brian Villari, two wins of $2,500, Big 4 (night), 50-cent bet.

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - The following motions were approved and passed by Zerbe Township supervisors during Monday's meeting:

- To approve Kreco Electric Inc., to change wiring from three-phase to one-phase at the recreation area at a quote of $1,335.62.

- To approve requests by LMES-Social Worker, the LM CSIU, LMES Barb Manning and LMES.

- A donation from the Anthracite Trail Riders for $703 to the Trevorton Fire Company. Supervisor Gene Geise amended the original proposal to split the money between the fire company and Trevorton Ambulance because only the fire company provided support during the fundraising ride, which resulted in the approval. Geise then abstained from the vote due to his affiliation with the ambulance company.

- A request from St. Patrick Church to use the picnic tables from pavilions B and C for its annual block party Aug. 8 and 9.

- A request from Trevorton Ambulance to take the company's side-by-side to Sunbury July 12 to assist Americus Ambulance from 8 to 11 a.m. Geise abstained.

- A request from Trevorton Heritage Society to remove non-supporting interior cinder block walls at the former pool building. Supervisors were assured a structural engineer had examined the walls and determined they were non-supporting.

- Oct. 11 as the date for this year's fall festival. The parade will kick off the festival at 11 a.m. and the events will end at 6 p.m. Cristy Stiely is the chairperson.

- Purchasing a gear reduction box for the sewer, with a cost not to exceed $5,000. The equipment will not work with the new sewer system but the current treatment system will not work without the part.

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - The owner of a trucking company whose tractor-trailer was involved in a four-vehicle crash more than a year ago that critically injured a New York man has been charged by state police and Ralpho Township police with 17 violations.

Joshua Seth Kovaschetz, 34, of 2273 Mile Hill Road, Sunbury, owner of Kovaschetz Trucking LLC, P.O. Box 301, Sunbury, could be fined more than $4,000 after being charged with a misdemeanor of recklessly endangering another person and 16 summary equipment violations involving his tractor-trailer in a March 25, 2013, crash on Route 54 near Farnsworth Camping Center.

The vehicle was operated by David P. McGuinn, of Paxinos, who has not been charged.

The accident left Richard Shaw, of Johnson City, N.Y., confined to a wheelchair and also caused serious injuries to his wife, Brenda. The rig rear-ended Shaw's car, causing it to strike another vehicle nearly head-on.

In an August 2013 article, Shaw was critical of Kovaschetz and Ralpho Township police for not charging McGuinn.

Four vehicles

According to a report issued by Ralpho Township police shortly after the accident, Shaw was driving a Ford Mustang east about 2:30 p.m. when it was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer driven by McGuinn.

The collision forced the Ford into the westbound lane, where it collided head-on with a Toyota Prius driven by David L. Wolfe, of South Sixth Street, Shamokin. The Prius was subsequently rear-ended by a Dodge Dakota driven by Ricardo Contreras, of Hart Road, Danville.

The Shaws and Wolfe were extricated from their vehicles by emergency responders.

Wolfe and two passengers, his wife, Judith Wolfe, and their son, David, all suffered injuries.

McGuinn and Contreras were not injured.

Shaw, who pursued legal action against Kovaschetz Trucking LLC, said he and his wife together suffered about 25 broken bones in the accident.

"I just don't understand how the tractor-trailer driver (McGuinn) failed to stop in time," Shaw said in August. "I was stopped and turning left and had my turn signal on. A witness verified all that, but the tractor-trailer left no brake marks on the highway, indicating the driver never intended to stop. There was no reason for him to slam into me."

Charges

In addition to recklessly endangering, Kovaschetz is charged with violations involving an automatic air brake adjustment system, clamp brake adjustments and tire tread; having holes in the truck's spring brake housing, allowing the trailer to have an inoperable license plate light; having defective brakes; not having required upper body markings/reflective material on the rear of the tractor-trailer or a required lower bumper bar marking/reflective material on the rear of the trailer; failure to have insurance and allowing the vehicle to be operated after it was deemed out of service from an inspection March 21, 2013.

The charges were filed by Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. George Ritchey and Ralpho Township Sgt. Chris Kreisher at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones in Mount Carmel.

Kovaschetz is scheduled to face a preliminary hearing on the charges before Jones July 23.

MANDATA - In addition to an 8-0 vote to pass the 2014-15 budget with no millage increase in taxes, the Line Mountain School District Board of Directors discussed and voted on nearly four dozen other agenda items. Director Dennis Erdman was absent from the meeting, which lasted late into Tuesday night. Among the highlights:

Tim Lagerman, director of plant and operations, presented a list of items that needed to be repaired or replaced on the district's property. The sign in front of the elementary school in Trevorton needs to be partially or wholly replaced to reflect the change in name from Trevorton Elementary School to Line Mountain Elementary School, he said. The design Lagerman presented for the new sign did not please the board and he will present additional plans at the next board meeting. The cost to replace the necessary portion is an estimated $380.

The brickwork on the front of the Line Mountain Middle/High School needs to be repointed. Lagerman said 100 percent of the brick required repointing and the aesthetic appearance of the front of the building would improve greatly from the work.

A salt storage facility is awaiting a redesign due to a necessary increase in height. The building will cost an estimated $20,500 and will allow the district to purchase and store salt in anticipation of winter weather.

A set of metal security doors in a Roman gate or shutter grill style are needed to secure the cafeteria. Superintendent David M. Campbell said the primary purpose of the gates would be to secure students in the cafeteria in the event of an intruder. Lagerman estimated the cost at $4,100 for all cafeteria doors.

Recreation

The board debated at length the cost of replacing playground mulch annually and installing a rubber mat with a higher up-front cost and asked Lagerman to research the matter further. Lagerman had presented information that installing a rubber mat would cost what the board perceived to be an exorbitant amount. Director Lauren Hackenburg cited other area playgrounds that had used such a rubber mat and asked Lagerman to research where these were purchased to see if they could find a more affordable supplier.

Purchasing new scoreboards for athletic fields will be held off until the outdoor electrical system is upgraded to handle the increase in wattage.

Lagerman said it would cost $4,585.15 to replace the baseball backstops, which are original from the creation of the fields. The baseball boosters would handle the installation. The board approved the purchase.

The board tabled a discussion on purchasing a new portable sound system at a cost of $1,111.49. Lagerman said the system would be used to make announcements at sporting events. Board president Troy Laudenslager said he does not feel the equipment was necessary, but Campbell said the system would also be used for graduation, and equipment was borrowed for this year's graduation because the existing system had problems.

The board approved purchasing a new golf cart at a cost not to exceed $4,600. Laudenslager said if a dealer offered a trade on the existing golf cart that would bring the sum paid for a slightly more expensive cart below this amount, that would also be acceptable.

Insurance

Nathan T. Troutman, insurance broker for Deibeler, Straub and Troutman, Inc., (DST) presented recommendations at the meeting for the district to renew several plans. The board approved renewing property, general liability, school leaders, automobile, inland marine, crime, equipment breakdown and umbrella coverage through DST for $63,264. Troutman said the amount decreased by $3,733, or less than one percent, due to the district selling the Dalmatia and Leck Kill properties.

The board also approved renewing sports accident and student accident insurance coverage through DST. The rate rose by $1,000 due to an approximately 100 percent claim ratio, which Troutman said was an abnormality in the district's trend.

Workers compensation insurance coverage was also approved for renewal through DST. The amount rose 18 percent to $37,424 due to claims.

Troutman discussed an environmental impairment liability policy with the board. The policy, which provides $1 million in coverage with a $10,000 deductible per claim, costs $7,324.86 and would cover the Line Mountain Elementary and Line Mountain Middle/High School. The board tabled the discussion until Troutman provided additional details concerning what would be covered under the plan. Troutman said the plan would not have covered the Dalmatia Elementary School heating oil spill that occurred in February because the system was antiquated.

Sunday activities

A discussion on approving the use of Line Mountain High School facilities lasted late into the night. Campbell said he thought the board should limit Sunday activities and that he could remember a time when the board did not approve anything on Sundays because it was considered family time.

"I guess I'm being a stubborn old coot," said Campbell.

Other board members agreed the number of activities on Sundays had grown at an unreasonable pace. Laudenslager said the Line Mountain Elementary field hockey team had requested use of the fields every Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 7 to Nov. 1, which he feels is excessive. Campbell said he thought that permitting the requests allowed other schools that did not permit Sunday activity to abuse the policy by hosting all matches at Line Mountain.

Coaches salaries

The following coaches and salaries were approved by the Line Mountain School Board of Directors Tuesday: Michael Martz, head varsity wrestling coach, $2,980; Charles Johnson, assistant wrestling coach, $2,380; Darin Keim, junior high head wrestling coach, $1,615; Robert Renn, junior high assistant wrestling coach, $2,335; Michael Reed, head varsity girls basketball coach, $3,280; Jon Raker, assistant girls basketball coach, $2,470; Craig Reichard, head varsity boys basketball coach, $2,080; Pjay Hunsberger, assistant boys basketball coach, $1,570; Williard Reed, junior high head boys basketball coach, $1,190; Heather Kieffer, head field hockey coach, $2,980, and Danielle Jacukowicz, assistant fall cheerleading coach, $1,120.

RANSHAW - The dedication of a new pavilion at the Ranshaw Civic Association (RCA) grounds Thursday evening marked two years of hard work by volunteers of the decades-old organization.

The Rev. Martin Kobos, pastor of Mother Cabrini Church, blessed the 31-by-35 foot structure, built with white ornate columns and stained yellow pine wood. It was dedicated in honor of 63-year Ranshaw resident Margaret Madden, 89, and her late husband, Albert.

Jim Madden, a son of Albert and Margaret, donated the materials. Members and non-members of RCA rolled up their sleeves and built the structure in just over a month.

"We had 20 some people of different specialties working here," said RCA president Mike Demsko. "I am so proud of these people and what they did here."

Demsko, who succeeded the late LaRue Beck as president of the organization in 2012, said it took just five days to erect the columns and the roof, which sit on a large concrete foundation.

The pavilion will be used for the first time today, when the Mother Cabrini Church, Shamokin, holds its 19th annual parish picnic, which runs from 5 to 10 p.m. today and 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Jim Madden and his siblings, Al, Mike, Barb Shamansky and Kathy Lane, donated a bronze plaque, which will be placed on the structure at a later time. It reads: "In grateful appreciation for showing us how to work, be kind and celebrate family."

"I am glad that they did this. It's a big improvement since they first took over," Margaret Madden said. "They did a lot of work and the guys really worked hard."

Greatly improved

The recreation area has been dramatically improved since the RCA reorganized in 2012. Adding to the beauty of the grounds were the addition of vintage light posts and 35 new benches and picnic tables and the complete renovation of a bathroom.

Future plans for the grounds include tearing down a deteriorating pavilion, finishing an electrical upgrade and replacing a shed, Demsko said.

He thanked the Madden family, Brady Fire Company, ID Builders Inc., which made a donation for the electrical upgrade, and the many volunteers who either donated time or money to improve the grounds.

CATAWISSA R.R. - Faculty and staff at Southern Columbia Area School District became emotional when officers from Catawissa Borough, Locust Township, Montour Township and Ralpho Township police departments swept the buildings and shot blanks as part of an active shooter demonstration and training session Thursday morning.

The session, which was the first of its kind held at Southern Columbia Area School District, allowed the administration to learn how to improve its lockdown procedure while school employees and police officers practiced securing the buildings.

As part of the training, officers fired blanks in various locations of the Southern Columbia Area Junior Senior High School so employees could learn to recognize and react to the sound of gunfire.

The day began with Locust Township Police Chief Allen Breach presenting information on active shooting procedures in the high school auditorium.

After breaking into groups and listening from various parts of the building while officers fired blanks, the faulty and staff participated in the demonstration.

Taken hostage

Jerry Michel, who was at the demonstration as a representative from the Officer Store in Coatesville and who previously served in the military, acted as an intruder. He pulled out a gun in a classroom in the high school, taking a teacher hostage and forcing her to lead him to his "daughter," whom he said was in gym class.

Police officers responded, quickly sweeping the building and "shooting" Michel in the hallway in front of the gym.

The teacher who had been taken hostage was visibly upset. She tried to return to the classroom where her coworkers were in lockdown, but they refused to open the door.

Breach commended the teachers for following protocol by awaiting official word from police to leave their hiding places.

Follow procedure

In the presentation prior to the drill, Breach emphasized the importance of following lockdown procedure. He presented information from the FBI that said the duration of the average shooting is 12 minutes; 37 percent last less than five minutes.

Because it might take longer than 15 minutes for local law enforcement to be alerted, travel to the school and find the perpetrator, faculty and staff need to be prepared to protect students, said Breach.

The district conducted lockdown drills before, but Southern Columbia Area School District Superintendent Paul Caputo said asking local law enforcement to provide additional training is helpful to his staff.

"It's important to renew school safety policies," said Caputo. "Schools often practice fire drills. It makes sense to introduce this to the schools."

Caputo said Thursday was scheduled as a teacher in-service day. He permitted teachers to opt-out if they felt uncomfortable, but none did.

Some staff members said they were concerned about being alone during the drill, so Caputo gathered them into small groups.

Even so, many were shaken.

"When you heard those first gun shots, even though you know it's a drill, it gets your heart racing," said Angela Farranato, the Southern Columbia Area Middle School principal.

An additional lockdown drill was held at the elementary school, where Michel burst into the presentation to fire blanks and startling faculty members. A discussion on procedures that allowed police responders to best capture the intruder was held afterward.

Breach said he plans to hold additional training sessions for local law enforcement, possibly in August.

KULPMONT - The third annual Great Kulpmont Cruise is set for Sunday, June 22.

If the weather cooperates, more than 200 vehicles will cruise through the borough along Route 61.

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Holy Angels Church picnic grounds. Judging of vehicles will take place from 12:30 until 3 p.m.

At the picnic grounds, food will be available, and entertainment will be provided by a DJ, who will play 50s and 60s favorites. Plaques will be given to all participants, and there will be door prizes.

The grand marshals of this year's parade will be Mount Carmel Area High School greats. The Kulpmont Cruise Association will honor the girls basketball team, which won the District 4 championship; band members, who made district band; the Odyssey of the Mind team, which represented the local area at a national competition in Iowa, and the valedictorian and salutatorian of Mount Carmel Area's Class of 2014.

Members of the boys and girls track teams who placed in the district and state meets are to be at the Holy Angels picnic grounds by 2:30 p.m.

The Mount Carmel Area TV station WKMC, under the direction Dave McFee, will televise the cruise and interviews with vehicle owners at a later date to be announced.

Spectators are asked not to spray water onto the cruise route to encourage burnouts, which are dangerous for spectators and the other cruisers.

Cruisers come from all areas of northeastern Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey, New York and Delaware.

In addition to the cruise, the Kulpmont Cruise Association sponsors Mahoney Brothers concerts to raise money for local youth programs, the Lions Club and a Christmas party for the disadvantaged. Money is also given to Holy Angels Church for the use of the picnic grounds. The association has also used money from the cruise and concerts to purchase items and continue maintenance for the Kulpmont playground.

For more information, call Joe Cesari 570-373-3561. Cruise shirts will be available for purchase at the Kulpmont Fuel On.

Bible school planned at Himmel's

DORNSIFE - Himmel's Church will have Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. June 16 to 20. The theme is "Wilderness Escape - Where God Guides and Provides." Children ages preschool to fifth grade will camp-out with Moses and the Israelites from Monday to Thursday. On Friday, there will be a family picnic held in the church grove.

All children are invited to come join the fun. For more information, contact Coordinator Heather Feese at 570-758-4411.

Railroad crossing work planned

MONTOURSVILLE - The Shamokin Valley Railroad plans to replace the crossing on Route 2007 (Short Road) in Deibler in Shamokin Township starting Monday, June 23.

The railroad's contractor, Finkbeiner & Associates, will remove the existing rail seal and asphalt at-grade crossing and replace it with a new concrete surface.

A detour, using Route 4012 (Olive Road) and Route 2010 (Shamrock Road), will be in place during the project, which is expected to be completed by Thursday, June 26.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 680 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available by calling 5-1-1, and regional Twitter alerts are available on the 511PA website.

All Saints

All Saints Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.

Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.

Worship service - 9 a.m.

Participants - Richard Kovach, lector; Marsha Karnes, altar guild; Marsha Karnes or Richard Kovach, communion assistant.

The church will be closed June 15, 22 and 29 for vacation.

Augusta Baptist

Augusta Baptist Church, 1371 Boyles Run Road, Sunbury.

Pastor - Robert S. Commerford.

Sunday school - 9 a.m.

Morning worship - 10:15 a.m.

Evening service - 6:30 p.m.

Activities - Sunday, youth group, 6 p.m., kids club, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Bible study and prayer meeting, 6:30 p.m.; fourth Thursday of the month, L.I.F.E. for seniors age 55 and up, noon.

Augustaville Wesleyan

Augustaville Wesleyan Church, 2556 State Route 890, Paxinos.

Pastor - Greg Clendaniel.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

Evening service - 6 p.m.

Activities - Wednesday, adult Bible study, children's ministry and youth Bible bowl, 7 p.m.

Bethany Bible

Bethany Bible Fellowship Church, 654 Wilburton Road, across from Mount Carmel Estates.

Pastor - Philip Norris.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Morning worship - 10:45 a.m. Recognition of fathers.

Message - "Are You Growing?"

Activities - Wednesday, children and youth programs and adult prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.; June 29, Concert by the New Dawn Singers, 10:45 a.m.

Bethany EC

Bethany EC Church, 1238 Market St., Ashland.

Pastor - Mark Brownson.

Sunday school - 9:15 a.m. (adults and children).

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

Activities - Wednesday, Bethany Bible club, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., kindergarten through sixth grade, prayer meeting, weekly, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; free clothing closet, every first and third Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bethel Union

Bethel Union Chapel, West Cameron Township.

Pastor - Dave Butler.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m. for all ages.

Morning worship - 10:30 a.m. with junior church.

Special music - Bethel choir.

Participants - Ruth Butler and Tami DeGennoro.

Evening worship ­- 6 p.m.

Activities - Tuesday, prayer worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6 p.m.

Calvary Bible

Calvary Bible Fellowship Church, 35 S. Second St., Shamokin.

Pastor - Ferdie Madara.

Sunday school for all ages - 9:30 a.m.

Morning worship service - 10:35 a.m., with praise team and message by Pastor Madara. Coal Township High Rise service - 2 p.m.

Evening service - 6 p.m. Missionary Dan Davies will be speaking.

Church of Our Lady

Church of Our Lady, 47 S. Market St., Mount Carmel.

Pastor - The Rev. Francis J. Karwacki.

Deacon - The Rev. Mr. Martin McCarthy.

Weekday Masses - 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

Weekend Masses - Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Holy days of obligation - 6:30 p.m. on the eve, 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the holy day.

Confessions - Daily 7:30 to 7:55 a.m. including Saturday or any time by appointment; Saturday, 3 to 3:50 p.m.

Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Route 901, Lavelle.

Pastor - Jeremy Smallwood.

Sunday school classes for all ages - 9:30 a.m.

Worship service - 10:45 a.m.

Clark's Grove UMC

Clark's Grove United Methodist Church, Irish Valley Road, Paxinos. Handicapped accessible.

Pastor - Billy Frick.

Sunday school for all ages - 9 a.m.

Worship service - 10:10 a.m.

Youth service - 6:30 p.m.

Activities - Wednesday, prayer and Bible study, 6:30 p.m.

Divine Redeemer

Divine Redeemer Church, West Avenue and Poplar Street, Mount Carmel.

Administrator - The Rev. Martin O. Moran III.

Weekday Masses - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7 a.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.

Weekend Masses - Saturday, 4 p.m. (Sunday obligation); Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Holy day Masses - 6 p.m., eve of holy days. 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., holy day.

Confessions - Saturday, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; after morning novena Wednesday, or any time by appointment.

Novenas - Monday, Miraculous Medal novena after morning Mass; Wednesday, St. Jude Thaddeus novena after morning Mass; Saturday, St. Francis novena after morning Mass.

Elysburg Alliance

Elysburg Alliance Church, 113 W. Alpha Ave., Elysburg.

Pastor - The Rev. Andrew Knisely.

Service - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Pastor Knisely.

Sunday school for all ages - 9:15 a.m.

Activities - Wednesday, Collide youth group for grades 6 to 12, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. Basic Elements VBS, July 20 to 24, 6 to 8 p.m.

Elysburg Presbyterian

Elysburg Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Valley Ave. (Route 487), Elysburg.

Pastor - Matthew Young.

Sunday school for all ages - 9 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided.

Guest speaker - The Rev. Richard Kellett.

Message - "God As Our Father."

Scripture - John 14:8-17.

Musicians - Debbie Cecco, organist; Eileen Reigel, pianist.

Activities - Sunday, Lifetree Cafe, "Does God Play Favorites," 7 p.m.; Tuesday, trustees meeting, 7 p.m.; Friday, Breakfast with Jesus Bible study, 8:30 a.m.; June 21, work camp group returns; July 13 to 15, community vacation Bible school, "Avalanche Ranch."

Elysburg UMC

Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., Elysburg.

Pastor - The Rev. Michelle Beissel.

Morning worship - 8:30 a.m. Coffee fellowship to follow.

Adult Sunday school - 9:45 a.m.

Participants - Tom Wodzak, head usher; Dick and Carol Swank, greeters; Carole Swank, scripture reader; Cooper Rouse, acolyte; Olivia Bodner, organist; Joyce Rumberger, shepherding.

Activities - Wednesday, prayer circle, 10 a.m., UMW, 10:30 a.m.

Emmanuel UMC

Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 328 Center St., Coal Township.

Pastor - The Rev. Betty Ford.

Coffee fellowship - 8 to 9 a.m.

Worship - 9:30 a.m., with children's Sunday school.

Activities - Tuesday and Thursday, exercise class, 6:30 p.m.; third Wednesday of month, cookie ministry, 5 p.m.; second Saturday of the month, health screening, 8 to 10 a.m.; fourth Sunday of the month, movie night, 5 p.m.

Faith Bible

Faith Bible Church, Burnside.

Pastor - Perry Ross.

Pianist - Robert Witmer III.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

Evening service - 7 p.m.

Activities - Wednesday, Kids Club, Bible study and prayer, 7 p.m.

Faith Community Church

Pastor - Dale Hill, 570-751-5101.

Sunday worship - 10:30 a.m.

First Baptist, Shamokin

First Baptist Church, 10 E. Lincoln St., Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. Samuel Derr.

Church school - 9:45 a.m.

Morning worship - 10:45 a.m.

Choir organist - Judith Pensyl.

Evening service - 6 p.m.

Pianist - Redelia Shoffler.

Activities - Wednesday, choir rehearsal, 1 p.m., prayer, praise and testimony and Bible study, 7 p.m.

First Baptist, Trevorton

First Baptist Church of Trevorton, 510 S. Ninth St., Trevorton.

Pastor - Dan Conklin.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Morning worship - 10:40 a.m.

Evening service - 6 p.m.

Activities - Sunday, choir practice, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

­First Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church, Sunbury and Liberty streets, Shamokin.

Minister - The Rev. Jim Phillips.

Worship - 10:30 a.m., with holy communion.

Participants - Bill Persing and Morris Gard, ushers/greeters; Noriene Ladd, organist; Mary Anne Stump, assistant organist; Andrew Ladd, acolyte; Charlene Lesher, Terry Persing and Wendy Wary, Sunday school/nursery; William Milbrand, choir director; William Persing Sr., sexton; Wendy Wary, secretary,

Activities - Sunday, Christian education meeting following worship; Tuesday, Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; July 14 to 18, "Weird Animals" vacation Bible school, 6 to 8 p.m. Children 4-12 are welcome. Registration will be at 5:45 p.m.

First UMC, Mount Carmel

First United Methodist Church, 46 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel.

Pastor - The Rev. Susan J. Roehs.

Worship service - 9:30 a.m. Ninth Sunday of Easter.

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Sermon - "No Plan B," by Pastors Roehs.

Participants - Sharon Styer, organist; J. Kevin Jones, head usher; Kevin Styer, sound technician; Bret Getty, liturgist; Rachel Maurer, acolyte; Linda Gula, counter; Barb Malick, children's time.

Activities - Monday, administrative council meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Brownie troop meeting, 6 p.m., Al-Anon meeting in boardroom, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, leaders' small group, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, New Beginnings O.A., 7 p.m.

First UMC, Shamokin

First United Methodist Church, Sunbury Street, Shamokin.

Pastor - Zachary Hopple.

Adult and children's Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

Participants - Mary Hollingshead, liturgist; Bill, Sahron and Emily Slanina, greeters.

Activities - Monday, Bible study, in parlor, 6 p.m. Kristie Waugh will be on nursery duty.

God's Missionary Church

God's Missionary Church in the Valley, 768 Bear Valley Ave., Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. Howard R. McKenzie.

Sunday school - 9:45 a.m.

Sunday worship and children's church - 10:45 a.m.

Evening service - 6 p.m.

Activities - Thursday, prayer meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Good News Bible Church

Good News Bible church, 221 Main St., Locustdale.

Sunday worship - 3 p.m.

Speaker - Guest speaker Danny Overkott speaking on "Godly Fathers," based on Romans 1:18-21. There will be a gift for all the men of the church in honor of Father's Day.

Participants - Shirley Brass, prayer chain coordinator; Wes Brassington, deacon; Bob Keener, church ministry coordinator, and Jill Keener, music coordinator.

Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 35 N. Ninth St., Ashland.

Pastor - The Rev. Dana Heckman-Beil.

Worship service - 9 a.m.

Grace Chapel

Grace Chapel, 126 Airport Road, Shamokin.

Pastor - Alan Langelli.

Sunday Bible fellowship groups for all ages - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday morning worship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday evening worship/young couples' class/youth group/discovery station - 6:30 p.m.

Nursery care is provided for all Sunday services.

Activities - Every Monday and Thursday, ladies and men's Bible studies; today, church work day; Sunday, CLD leader meeting; Friday, membership class; June 23 to 27, vacation Bible school; June 29, Missions Sunday. Call the church at (570) 648-0372 for info on activities.

Grace Evangelical

Grace Evangelical Independent Church, Locustdale.

Pastor - The Rev. Rose Marquardt.

Sunday school - 9:45 a.m.

Worship service - 11 a.m.

Children's Sunday school - 11 a.m.

Grace Lutheran, Shamokin

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 S. Seventh St., Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. David M. Byerly.

Worship service - 10:15 a.m. Service of word and sacrament.

No adult Sunday school for the summer.

Participants - Ron Weller, worship assistant; Austin Joraskie, acolyte/crucifer; Willie Marsh and Susan Portzline, communion bearers; Jeanne Hoffa, altar care; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deitz, greeters; Jeffrey Clutcher, driver, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deitz, Mr. and Mrs. David Hand, Mr. and Mrs. William Joraskie, Joan Lineweaver, Roger Giffin and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Schleig and Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Romanic, ushers; Walter Boyer, organist, and Charlene Pell, choir director.

Activities - Tuesday, joint stewardship/evangelism committee, fellowship hall, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Living With Grief, church parlor, 10:30 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, Upper Susquehanna Synod Assembly, Susquehanna University.

Grace Lutheran, Mount Carmel

Grace Lutheran Church, 145 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.

Interim pastor - The Rev. Alfred Bashore.

The Sunday of Pentecost.

Service with communion - 10:45 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church.

Guest speaker - Harry Deitz.

Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Zachary Hunter, lector; William Brass, president and usher; Charles Barnes, bell ringer,

Note - Services for June will be at Grace Lutheran Church.

Grace UCC

Grace United Church of Christ, Third and Market streets, Mount Carmel.

Pastor - The Rev. Joan A. Brown.

Morning worship - 9 a.m.

Participants - Bryan Lapinski, organist; Aurora Froutz, acolyte; Albert Green and John Lawler, ushers.

Activities - June 16, Rally Day planning committee meeting, 6 p.m.; June 17, supper club will meet at Olive Garden in Buckhorn. 6 p.m.; June 18, Dorcas class covered dish dinner, 6 p.m.; Aug. 2, Sight and Sound bus trip, "Moses."

Harvest Worship

Harvest Worship Ministries, 2079 Upper Road, West Cameron Township, 570-850-4280, harvestworshipministries.com

Pastor - Sandy Wary.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

Hidden Valley

Hidden Valley Community Church, 162 Hidden Valley Lane, Mifflinburg. A non-denominational Bible church.

Pastor - Gary L. Owens.

Pastor Gary can be reached by calling the office at 570-966-1330, or by cell at 570-486-3967.

Himmel's Church

Himmel's Church, 107 Covered Bridge Road, Dornsife.

Pastor - Jane H. Compton.

Sunday school - 9 a.m.

Worship service - 10:15 a.m.

Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of every month.

Activities - June 15, outdoor service in the picnic grove; July 20, outdoor service in the picnic grove; Aug. 25, outdoor service in the picnic grove.

Holy Angels

Holy Angels Church, 855 Scott St., Kulpmont.

Pastor - The Rev. Andrew Stahmer.

Confessions - Saturday, 4 to 5 p.m.

Weekday Masses - Monday and Thursday, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.

Weekend Masses of obligation - Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Activities - Sunday, Holy Name Society Father's Day Communion Breakfast in the activity center, 9:30 a.m., PREP classes for Grades 6-8, 9 a.m.; Monday, Prep classes for Grades 1-5, 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, bingo in activity center. Doors open 4:30 p.m. Games begin at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, picnic committee meeting, 7:15 p.m. in the activity center; Thursday, finance council meeting, 7:15 p.m.

Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 150 E. Lincoln Street, Shamokin.

Clergy - The Rev. Frederic G. Stevenson, rector, and Deacon Richard Hazzard.

Sunday worship - 10 a.m. with holy eucharist. Children's Sunday school during worship. Coffee hour and vestry meeting following worship.

Participants - Susan Zaner, greeter; Linda Riley, lector; Deacon Hazzard, intercessor; Ron and Mary Slovick, oblations; Frank Zaretski and Oliver Fesniak, ushers; Kyrstin Kinnaman, altar server, and Grethel Vinup, organist.

Activities - Wednesday, holy eucharist and healing, 10 a.m.

Hope Community Church

Hope Community Church, non-denominational Bible church, 551 W. Fourth St., Mount Carmel.

Pastor - Dan Renno.

Christian education for all ages - 9 a.m.

Fellowship time - 9:45 a.m.

Praise and worship service - 10:15 a.m.

Johnston City UMC

Johnston City United Methodist Church, 200 Main St., Ranshaw.

Pastor - Dan Siddle.

Worship service - 10 a.m.

Worship leaders - Barbara Cummings and Janette Nute, greeters; Rena Keegan and Jane Klembara, acolytes; June Ramer, Rena Keegan and Janette Nute, ushers; June Ramer, Jane Klembara, Rena Keegan and Myra Golden, liturgists; Jane Klembara, musician; Pastor Siddle, speaker.

Miller's Crossroads

Miller's Crossroads UMC, 1929 Plum Creek Road, Stonington, Sunbury RR 4.

Pastor - Michelle Beissel.

Sunday school - 9 a.m.

Worship service - 10:15 a.m.

Participants - Betsy Bradigan, organist.

Ministry of the Water and Spirit

Ministry of the Water and Spirit Church

Pastor - James Bowers.

Sunday service - 10 a.m., pastor's home, 829, W. Pine St., Coal Township.

God's Chuck Wagon is an outreach of the Ministry of the Water and Spirit.

Mother Cabrini

Mother Cabrini Church, North Shamokin Street, Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. Martin Kobos, O.F.M., Conv.

Parochial vicar - Adam Ziolkowski, O.F.M., Conv.

Sunday Masses - Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 7, 9 and 11 a.m.

Confessions - Daily, 7:30 to 7:50 a.m.; Saturday, 3 to 3:45 p.m.

Activities - Today, annual parish picnic at the RCA Picnic Grounds, 3 to 10 p.m., bake sale in the church hall after the 4 p.m. Mass; Sunday, annual parish picnic at the RCA Picnic Grounds, 2 to 10 p.m., bake sale in the church following all morning masses; Monday, picnic grounds cleanup at 9 a.m. at the RCA Picnic Grounds, bingo cancelled, games resume June 23.

Mountainside

Mountainside Assembly of God, 1900 Trevorton Road, Coal Township.

Pastor - The Rev. Richard H. Earl.

Coffee and breakfast snacks for all - 9 a.m.

LIFEQuest Sunday school classes for all ages - 9:30 a.m., with nursery available.

Morning worship - 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children's church.

Youth night - bi-weekly at 5 p.m.

Activities - Wednesday, adult prayer and Bible study, Royal Rangers, ages 5 to 18, and girls ministry, 6:30 p.m. Coffee served.

Monthly activities - First Sunday, communion and children's sermon, during 10:30 a.m. service; prayer burst on the first Sunday night of the month, 6 p.m.; second Tuesday, Women of Purpose meeting, 7 p.m.

Mount Zion

Mount Zion Welsh Congregational United Church of Christ, Grant and Church streets, Shamokin.

Pastor - Gerald Lloyd Jr.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

Scripture - 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, Matthew 28: 16-20.

Sermon - "The Great Commission."

Participants - Philip Maue, organist.

Sacrament of holy communion is celebrated the first Sunday of every month.

New Life Church

New Life Church of God, 129 W. Second St., Mount Carmel.

Interim pastor - The Rev. John D. Ashbaugh.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m. Junior church and nursery available. Handicapped accessible, wheelchair available, church side/back entrance.

Activities - Prayer room open mornings; prayer, fellowship and coffee, Saturdays, 9 a.m.; June 22, evening praise and worship service, 7 p.m.

Oak Grove UMC

Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Marley Road, Overlook.

Pastor - The Rev. Zachary Hopple.

Worship - 9 a.m.

Sunday school for all ages - 10:35 a.m.

Activities - Monday, Bible study, 6 p.m., at First United Methodist Church; Thursday, free karate classes at church, children ages 5 to 12, 6;30 to 7:15 p.m.; 13 and up, 7:30 p.m.; Open Arms outreach, 6 to 8 p.m., first and third Fridays of the month.

Our Lady of Hope

Our Lady of Hope Parish, Chestnut and First streets, Coal Township.

Pastor - The Rev. Steven G. Frenier, OFM Conv.

Daily Masses - Monday through Friday, 7 a.m., Holy Spirit Chapel.

Weekend Masses - Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 7 and 11 a.m.

Holy day of obligation Mass - 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass and 7 a.m. morning of the Holy Day.

Sacrament of reconciliation - Saturday, 3 to 3:45 p.m.

Peifer's Evangelical

Peifer's Evangelical Congregational Church, Mandata Road, Herndon.

Pastor - Bradley D. Hatter.

Sunday school - 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, 599 W. Center St., Elysburg.

Pastor - The Rev. Alfred P. Sceski.

Masses - Weekdays, 8 a.m.; Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Confessions - Saturday, 4 to 4:30 p.m.

Restoration Ministries

Restoration Ministries Church, 525 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin.

Pastor - Paul K. Eby.

Pre-service prayer - 9 a.m.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m. for all ages, JoAnne Long, superintendent.

Sunday worship service - 10:30 a.m. Pastor Paul will speak. The worship team will lead praise and worship. Special prayer will be available. Nursery care will also be available.

Children's church - 11:15 a.m. for ages 4 through 11, directed by Shirley Cintron.

Student Life Ministry youth service - 6:30 p.m. for all teens ages 12 to 18.

Activities - Monday, soup kitchen, 5 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, cross training youth disciple class, dinner at 3 p.m., class taught by Fran Jones from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Soul Seekers group for ages 18 and older, 7 p.m.

St. John Lutheran

St. John Lutheran, 29 High Road Danville.

Pastor - Kris Brown.

The Holy Trinity.

Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

Participants - Allan Schappert, lector; Connie Shulski, organist; Pastor Kris Brown, worship leader.

St. John's UCC

St. John's United Church of Christ, 117 N. Eighth St., Shamokin

Pastor - The Rev. Robert B. Peiffer.

Message - "Trinitarian Congregations."

Contemporary service - 9 a.m. in fellowship hall.

Special music - Praise team.

Coffee social hour - 10 a.m. in fellowship hall.

Traditional service - 11 a.m. in sanctuary.

Children's message - David Spotts

Participants - Margaret Morris, organist; Paul Yucha, lay reader; Xavier Lehman, acolyte.

Activities - Monday, VBS planning meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, depression and bi-polar support group meeting in the church parlor, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, church picnic at Knoebels, 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, praise team practice, 6 p.m.

WISL1480.com airs "Porch Talk," a St. John's produced discussion program, every Saturday morning at 10 a.m.

St. John's UMC

St. John's United Methodist Church, 1211 W. Arch St., Coal Township.

Pastor - The Rev. Karyn Fisher.

Lay leader - Paul Stehman.

Worship - 9 a.m. Children's church at 9:30 a.m. Recognition of graduates

Sunday school for all ages - 10:30 a.m.

Activities - Tuesday, Banner buddies, 5 p.m., men's group, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, prayer, praise and study - Letter of James, 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Narcotics Anonymous in lower level, 8 p.m.; June 23, VBS meeting, 7 p.m.; July 20-25, SonTreasure Island Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8 p.m.

Notes - The Methodists United "Praise-Praise" picnic scheduled for June 28 has been cancelled. New Member class is forming, please see Pastor Karyn for details. Manna for the Many item for June is canned meat.

St. Joseph's Church

St. Joseph's Church, 11th and Walnut streets, Ashland.

Pastor - The Rev. John W. Bambrick.

Sister Elizabeth Kealy, IHM, director of religious education.

Confessions - Saturday, 3 to 3:30 p.m. Any time by appointment.

Rosary prayed before all Masses.

Mass schedule - Today, 4 p.m. (Vigil for Sunday); Sunday, 8:30 a.m.; Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m.; Wednesday, adoration all day from 9 a.m., concluding with night prayers, benediction and Miraculous Medal devotions at 4:45 p.m., Mass at 5 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m.; Friday, noon; first Fridays Sacred Heart devotions.

St. Ann's Chapel, open each day for prayer. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon; Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

St. Mark Lutheran

St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 225 N. Market St., Elysburg.

Interim pastor - Kris Brown.

The Holy Trinity.

Worship service - 9 a.m.

Participants - Pastor Brown, worship leader; Connie Shulski, organist.

Activities - Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Elysburg senior center open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, AA, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Boy Scouts, 8 p.m.

St. Matthew Lutheran

St. Matthew (Slovak) Lutheran Church, 301 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.

Interim pastor - The Rev. Alfred Bashore.

Service with communion - 10:45 a.m.

Day of Pentecost.

Guest speaker - Harry Deitz.

Services for June are being held at Grace Lutheran Church.

St. Michael Orthodox

St. Michael's Orthodox Church, 131 N. Willow St., Mount Carmel.

Pastor - The Very Rev. Michael H. Evans.

Divine liturgy - 9 a.m.

St. Patrick

St. Patrick Church, 331 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton.

Pastor - The Rev. Steven G. Frenier, OFM Conv.

Weekend Mass - Sunday, 9 a.m.

Weekday Mass - 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Sacrament of reconciliation - Wednesday after morning Mass or during the day.

St. Paul Lutheran

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4663 Upper Road, Gowen City.

Pastor - The Rev. David M. Byerly.

Service of word and sacrament - 8:15 a.m.

Participants - Cindy Henninger, lector; Claire Bonshock and Stephanie Boyer, communion assistants; Steven Balonis, acolyte/crucifer; Walter Boyer, organist and choir director.

St. Paul's Reformed

St. Paul's Reformed United Church of Christ, Gowen City.

Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.

Worship time - 9 a.m. Manna for the Many donations today.

Scripture - 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13.

Message - "Portrait of a Father."

Participants - Cliff Artman, organist.

St. Pauline Visintainer

St. Pauline Visintainer Center, 1150 Chestnut St., Box 115, Kulpmont.

"Chapel of the Crucified."

Eucharistic adoration - Friday, noon to midnight, and Saturday, 6 to 7 p.m.

St. Pauline Visintainer Center, open Saturday, Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

Relics on display of Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, spouse of Mary, and St. Peter Apostle.

St. Peter's Lutheran

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Aristes.

Interim pastor - The Rev. Alfred Bashore

Service and sacrament of holy communion - 9 a.m.

Guest speaker - Harry Deitz.

Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Carol Buffington, choir director, Larry Sommers, lector.

SS Peter and Paul

SS Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Avenue and Beech Street, Mount Carmel.

Pastor - The Very Rev. Archpriest Michael Hutsko.

Confessions - Saturday, 3:15 p.m., and Sunday, 8:15 a.m.

Weekday divine liturgies - 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Weekend divine liturgies - 4 p.m. Saturday and 9:15 a.m. Sunday.

Religious education classes - 6 to 7:15 p.m. Monday.

St. Peter's UCC

St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Overlook.

Pastor - Paul T. Gurba Jr.

Morning worship - 8:30 a.m.

Sermon title - "Being the Father God Wants You to Be."

Verse of the day - Genesis 6:18 - "But with thee I will establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou and thy sons, and thy wife and thy sons wives with thee."

Organist - Virginia Nefsky.

St. Stephen's

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Fourth and Maple streets, Mount Carmel.

Clergy - The Rev. Frederic Stevenson.

Service 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist.

Handicapped accessible.

Second Saturday, 5 p.m., Holy Eucharist at the St. Stephen Center.

Salem UCC

Salem United Church of Christ, 1300 W. Pine St., Coal Township.

Pastor - The Rev. Jean Eckrod.

Morning worship - 10 a.m.

Participants - Sadie Komara, acolyte; Brian Williams, lay leader; Julie Updegrove and JudyLynn Weaver, beginners class; Barbara Skrivanek, junior class; Carolyn Weaver, organist; Dwayne Scicchitano, lighting/sound.

Special ministry - Pennies for Sergio will be received this Sunday. Members are asked to bring pennies to support the sponsored child from Guatemala.

A quiet room for young infants and nursery care for infants and toddlers is available during the morning worship hour at 10 a.m. Christian education is provided for children ages 3 to 12 immediately after children's time at the beginning of the worship service.

Activities - Wednesday, Senior Day at A Taste of Italy in Berwick. Leaving the church at 11 a.m. After lunch, the seniors will be going to Big Lots. Council meeting.

Salvation Army

Christian Enrichment Center, 1300 W. Spruce St., Coal Township.

Commanding officer - Maj. Tina Streck.

Holiness meeting (worship) - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school - 10:45 a.m.

Seibert Evangelical

Seibert Evangelical Congregational Church, Route 147, Herndon.

Pastor - Bradley D. Hatter.

Worship - 9 a.m.

Sunday school - 10:15 a.m.

Seventh Street

Seventh Street Primitive Methodist Church, 34 N. Seventh St., Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. David Wildoner.

Sunday school - 10 a.m.

Morning worship and children's church - 11 a.m.

A nursery is available for children birth of age 5 during morning worship service and children's church is available for children over 5 with focus on lessons from the Bible.

Shamokin Alliance

Shamokin Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Second and Arch streets, Shamokin.

Pastor - Samuel Bellavia.

Sunday school - 9:45 a.m. Classes available for all ages.

Worship services - 8:30 and 10:50 a.m.

Wednesday ministries - 6 to 7:30 p.m. Age range is four to high school senior.

Evening service - 7 p.m.

Offered are small groups and cottage prayer meetings for adults. Contact church at 570-644-1718 for information.

Shamokin Seventh-Day Adventist

Shamokin Seventh Day Adventist Church, 7 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin (former Jewish synagogue), 570-648-7770.

Pastor - John Peters.

Saturday sabbath school - 9:30 a.m., with classes for children and adults.

Saturday worship - 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Bible studies, 5 p.m.

Stonington Baptist

Stonington Baptist Church, Hosta Road, Paxinos.

Pastor - The Rev. J. Douglas Hallman.

Sunday school - 9 a.m.

Morning worship - 10 a.m.

Evening service - 6 p.m.

Activities - Wednesday, AWANA clubs for children in kindergarten through sixth grade and Word of Life clubs for grades 7 to 12, 6:30 p.m., prayer service, 7 p.m.

Trevorton UMC

Trevorton United Methodist Church, Shamokin Street, Trevorton,

Pastor - The Rev. Al Schell Jr.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Worship service - 10:45 a.m.

Nancy Korenkiewicz, pianist, organist and choir director.

Activities - Thursdays, Bible study taught by Roxanne Klinger, 7 p.m.; second Tuesday of month, United Methodist Women, 7 p.m.

Trinity Evangelical

Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, 28 W. Arch St., Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. Brian C. Betsworth.

Sunday school - 9:50 a.m.

Worship service - 11 a.m.

Activities - Wednesday, prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m. Recovery in Christ, a new Bible-based 12-step support group, 6 p.m., Wednesdays. For more information, call Betsworth at 570-648-1682.

Trinity Lutheran

Trinity Lutheran Church, 65 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. David Hauck.

Worship service - 10 a.m.

Participants - Darian Jones, lector; Mary Tharp, communion assistant; Corey Levi, cantor; Jan Morrison, organist; Jared Jones, acolyte; Don and Sue Ponatoski, altar guild; Carol Eidam, counter.

True Grace

True Grace Bible Ministry, 950 W. Arch St., Coal Township.

Pastor/teacher - Michael Marcheskie.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday service - 10:30 a.m., with children's study time.

United Presbyterian

United Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.

Worship service - 11 a.m.

Message - "The Unsung Hero"

Scripture - Matthew 1:18-24.

Participants - Dale Schimpf, organist; Deb Wydra, acolyte; Ellsworth George, Andrew Mekosh and Robert Shaw, ushers; Dorothy Snyder, greeter.

Victory Bible Church

Victory Bible Church, Snydertown Highway, three miles from Elysburg.

Pastor - Kevin Kline.

Worship - 10 a.m., with Sunday school for youth at the same time.

Evening worship - 7 p.m.

Wilburton UMC

Wilburton United Methodist Church, Wilburton.

Pastor - Rose M. Marquardt.

Worship service - 8:45 a.m.

Children's Sunday school - 10 a.m.

Zion UMC

Zion United Methodist Church, Aristes.

Pastor - The Rev. Rose M. Marquardt.

Worship service - 9:50 a.m.

Children's Sunday school - 10 a.m.

Zion Methodist

Zion United Methodist Church, Trevorton Road, Coal Township.

Pastor - The Rev. Betty Ford.

Sunday school - 10:30 a.m.

Worship - 11 a.m.

Activities - Wednesday, Bible study, 1 p.n., first Tuesday of month, United Methodist Women, 7 p.m.