The Western Pocono Women's Club held a Safety Fair at the Chestnuthill Township Park. The free event to the public featured the Pennsylvania State Police fingerprinting and checking child's care seat installations, the West End Fire Co. and Ambulance showcased vehicles and a simulated "Smoke House" from Tobyhanna Army Depot demonstrated safe ways to escape a house fire. A representative from The Loft (bike shop) held bike inspections and safe riding tips. Refreshments were sold by Boy Scout Troop 98. Vicki Connor, left, past president of WPWC learns about the Pocono Health System from Beth Taylor, director of Wellness Instruction. Left to right, Kathy Lombardo, from Penn State Extension of Monroe County, WPWC members Beth Larson, Linda Bryfogle, Liza LoMonaco, Dottie Sawyer, and Pieternel Feehley of Pocono Health System Director of Regional Developement, listen in. GFWC Western Pocono Women's Club is a service organization in the West End for 40 years and meets the third Monday of the month. To learn more, contact Pat Mackes at 610-681-4235 or

pamack05@ptd.net.