Blood drive

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 1-6

p.m.April 6 at Cornerstone Community Church on Polk Township Road in Kresgeville.Cleanup timeWest End Regional Park Cleanup begins at 9

a.m.April 9.Participants should meet at the Chestnuthill Park, 221 Route 715, Brodheadsville. Gloves, vests and bags will be provided. Volunteers are asked to join this effort to remove litter and trash from around the community park.For more information, call 570-992-9733.Night at the RacesOnApril 9 the football team at PVHS will be holding its annual Night at the Races at the Polk Township firehouse in Kresgeville. Donations from businesses and clubs are being sought.Contact Erik Engel Weiss at

cherishtoday@hotmail.com for more information.Stuffing envelopesAll local West End Democrats are invited to help stuff invitation envelopes for the Monroe County Democrats Club annual picnic on June 5, as per West End Democratic Club President Julia Carter.That activity will take place at 7

p.m.April 14 at the West End Firehouse.Deadline nearsThe West End Park and Open Space Commission has announced the Third Annual Dave Fleetwood Scholarship award. This year two $1,000 scholarships to graduates of the Pleasant Valley School District who exemplify the outstanding attributes of Mr. David Fleetwood are being offered. The late David Fleetwood was a dedicated public servant and took serving his community seriously. Applications are available from the Pleasant Valley School District Guidance Office or online at

www.weposc.org. All properly completed applications must be received by the West End Park and Open Space Commissionon or before April 15.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.