Officers sought

The PVE PTO is looking for board members for the 2016-17 school year. The PVE PTO is open to all. With the exception of president, all positions can be co-held.Anyone wanting to be on the May 17 ballot must submit a letter of intent in time for the April 19 PVE PTO meeting.Email letters to Michelle Westerman,

michelle286@gmail.com; Mrs. Greer,

greer.erica@pvbears.org; or to the PVE PTO general address,

pvepto@pvbears.org. Direct printed letter of intent to Mrs. Greer's attention in the main office.For more information, contact Westerman at

michelle286@gmail.com or 484-336-0716.Bingo fundraiserSt. Matthew's UCC Christians In Action and the Youth Group are hosting a gift card bingo onApril 17 at the Kunkletown Fire Company, 597 Kunkletown Road.Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and bingo starts at 1 p.m. Lunch will be available for purchase. The event includes raffle and 50/50 drawing.For more information, including costs, contact 610-951-4214 or

stacigeorge0317@gmail.com.Thrift storeThe Thrift Store at the Eldred Township Community Center in Kunkletown is now reopened under new management. It is entirely operated by volunteers. Currently the store is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All proceeds benefit the Community Center. Support is needed to make the Community Center and the new Community Thrift Store a success.Donations of items to sell and time to help out are always welcome.The store can be accessed from the back of the building. For more information contact E. Ann Velopolcek, administrative assistant, Eldred Township at 610 381-4252, ext. 2.Scholarship optionMonroe Animal League offers a $500 Memorial Scholarship open to Monroe County high school students enrolled in any valid high school program who plan to get a college degree in the field of animal welfare such as humane officer, vet tech, veterinarian, shelter management.To apply, contact the MAL office before April 30.For more information, visit www.monroe-animals.org, join the group on Facebook at

www.Facebook.com/MonroeAnimalLeague, email

monroeanimalleague@gmail.com, or call 570-421-7775.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.