Dems meet today

The West End Democratic Association is meeting at 7 p.m. today at the West End Fire Company in Brodheadsville.Worship time changeSalem United Church of Christ in Gilbert is now worshipping at 10 a.m. and will continue to do so through the end of the year.Kris Kringle eventThe Western Pocono Lioness Club will hold a free happening from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at the West End Park in Brodheadsville. It will include: Kookies and Krafts with Kris Kringle, one free picture per family, free Kookies and Krafts, and free Kids ID Cards.For more information, contact Lioness Carol at 610-681-8135.The Lioness will also continue selling Mix-in-a-Jar sale, which includes homestyle chicken soup, M & M oatmeal bar, and M & M cookie mix-in-a-jar.They will be available this week at the following times and places: Friday, Country Junction, Interchange Road, Lehighton, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, First Northern Bank, Gilbert, 9 a.m. to noon.Chestnuthill SeniorsThe group will again meet beginning at 9 a.m. Friday and next Wednesday. The menu for Friday is baked ham with pineapple glaze.The menu for Nov. 4 is not yet announced.Pumpkin carvingThe Pleasant Valley Elementary School is holding a pumpkin carving event this Friday at the school in two sessions. Children have to bring their own pumpkin and families should have RSVP'd. From 6 to 7 p.m. is kindergarten and first-grade time; from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. it is for second and third grades and families with multiple student grades.Craft/gift fairThe West End Park and Open Space Commission will have a craft/gift fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Chestnuthill Park in Brodheadsville.For more information contact 570-992-9733 or

bkozen@ptd.netTrick or treatThe West End Park and Open Space Commission will host the annual Trick or Treat night in the Chestnuthill Park on from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday.It will include a costume contest for ages 12 and under. Recognized will be; Scariest, Funniest, Cutest, Most Original.Groups, businesses and families are welcome to join the excitement.They can trim a window at the park building or deck out their car's trunk. Prize for the Most Original Display will be given.For more information contact 570-992-9733 or

bkozen@ptd.netThe West End Fire Company, Chestnuthill Township, will be hosting trunk or treat event at the main station in Brodheadsville from 6-8 p.m. Saturday. This is the safest way to trick or treat say the volunteers.The community is welcome to attend and give out wrapped candy and to be part of the fun.Trick or treat in Polk Township is from 5 to 8 p.m. Residents are asked to light their home if they plan to participate.All Saints' DayArea churches will be celebrating All Saints Day Sunday. Many will be decorated by flowers of remembrance in honor of those who have departed earthly life this past year. Zion Lutheran, Brodheadsville, will be decorated with white carnations.Salem-St. Paul Lutheran Church in Kresgeville will also have white carnations.McMichaels UMC will have candles in memory of loved ones.Dog Adoption DaySafe Haven Pet Rescue will hold a dog adoption day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Ace Hardware, Route 209, Brodheadsville. It is next to Dunkelberger's.Safe Haven will have many young dogs available for you to meet and get to know. Safe Haven requires a pre-adoption application with references and a home visit before adoption.For more information about Safe Haven, and to find a list of dogs available for adoption and adoption applications, please visit

www.SafeHavenPa.org. Contact Safe Haven at

SafeHaven@epix.net. Join Safe Haven Pa on Facebook.Young at HeartA guest speaker from Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Home in Kunkletown will be the program for the Young at Heart Seniors meeting at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Polk Township Firehouse in Kresgeville. The group cannot meet there the following week due to the firehouse being an election site.For more information about the group contact Janet at 570-722-3895.Chestnuthill meeting changeThe Chestnuthill Township Board of Supervisors will not meet on Tuesday since it is Election Day and will instead meet at 7 p.m. Monday.Polk HistoricalThe Polk Township Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Polk Township Municipal Building in Kresgeville. Plans for the annual Christmas dinner will be finalized.Everyone is invited to attend the meetings and new members are always welcome. For additional information, call Pat at 610-681-8984.Ross SupervisorsRoss Township supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the township municipal building on Anchorage Road in Saylorsburg.All Souls MassOur Lady Queen of Peace Church will hold an All Souls Mass at 7 p.m. Tuesday.There will be a special remembrance and acknowledgment made of those whose funeral took place here at Our Lady Queen of Peace during this past year. They will be remembered with a special candle and their names will be read at the Prayer of the Faithful.All are invited to this liturgy and to join the reception immediately following the Mass in McCawley Hall.People may wish to bring an item to remember a loved one, such as a picture, cherished possession, or other memento, and place it on the remembrance table in the front of the church. Reclaim the items after Mass. All are invited to sign a Remembrance Book before or after Mass.All are welcome.PIC nomineesBeautification award nominees for Pride in Chestnuthill's honor, the Chestnuthill Township Beautification award include: McDonald's, Gower Funeral Home, Life is Good Chiropractic, Kresge Funeral Home, ESSA Bank, Chestnuthill Nursery, Morghan Rake Coffee Roasters, Auto Advantage, The Heritage Center, Dollar General and PNC Bank. Nonbusiness honorable mentions are Brodheadsville Post Office, Western Pocono Community Library, Zion Lutheran and Queen of Peace Churches, and the Western Pocono Women's Club.Season endsThe Garden of Giving is officially closing as of Saturday. Help is needed in several areas, including: leftover hay from fall holiday decorations for the chickens; volunteers with two hours per week for data entry and other office help, as well as anyone with fundraising experience; chicken feed, volunteers to help with the chickens and eggs.For more information please contact the Garden of Giving at 570-402-1282 or email

GardenOfGiving@gmail.com.Veterans DayMrs. Bush's in Kunkletown will host a Salute to Veterans ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 7.A Veterans Day ceremony will be held a 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in Eldred Township at the Veteran's Memorial in front of the township building.Vision programsWestern Pocono Community Library will be hosting the Center for Vision Loss on Nov. 4 for three separate programs. A program for children and toddlers will be held at 1 p.m., a program for adults will be held at 3:30 p.m. and a program for elementary age and teens will be held at 6:30 p.m. Each program is age appropriate and will cover such topics as eye health and safety and will include vision screening.For more information or to sign up for a program, call the library at 570-992-7934.Free itemsDownloadable magazines, books and audio are available for free through the Western Pocono Community Library.Contact the at library 570-992-7934 for more details on this money-saving opportunity.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.