Rotary guest
The West End Rotary will welcome Kevin Knoll as speaker at the club's Thursday, Dec. 9, 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting at the Western Pocono Community Library. Knoll will speak about AFLAC.
Financial aid
The Pleasant Valley High School cafeteria is where a Financial Aid Night will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8.
Tree lighting
The annual Chestnuthill Christmas Tree lighting and visit from Santa Claus will take place from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10, at the Chestnuthill Township Park on Route 715.
Puppet show
Countryside Alliance Church, Route 115 and Countryside Drive, Brodheadsville across from PV Middle School) will host a Christmas puppet show with the Good News Puppets, at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11. Face painting and animal balloons will be part of this free program
Anyone with questions can call (570) 992-3315.
Regular worship services at Countryside Alliance for Sunday services are 9:15 a.m. for Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. for the worship service.
Grief seminar
"GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays" is a helpful, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after a loved one's death. The seminar will be held from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12, at Mount Eaton Church in Saylorsburg. Child care is available upon request. There is no charge for this event.
The seminar features practical suggestions and reassurance through video interviews with counselors, grief experts and other people who have experienced the holidays a