Lions board

The board of directors of the Western Pocono Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Western Pocono Community Library in Brodheadsville. All Lions are welcome.The club's monthly dinner meeting will be held at the Old Mill Pizza in Sciota on June 15. The group will gather at 6:30 p.m. to order off the menu and then the club will be honoring the Lion of the Year and installing officers for the 2016-17 Lions program year. Guests are welcome. Attendees must call Lion Charlie at 610-381-3759 by June 8 to let the club know how many are planning to attend. That is to to have enough places set at the tables and enough waitressing help to serve the food in a timely manner.Post meetingsThe West End Memorial Post 927 has several groups meeting during the first 10 days of the month. Today the West End Home Association is slated to meet at 7:30 p.m. The Legion itself meets at 7 p.m. Thursday and the SAL meets at 11 a.m. Sunday.The auxiliary will meet at 6

p.m.June 8.ChampionshipsWest End Little League Majors championship series is underway. For a schedule of games go to

www.leaguelineup.com/westendlittleleague.Band parentsThe PV Band Parents will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the PVHA Band Room.Eastern Star meetsThe Monroe Chapter No. 99 of the Order of the Eastern Star will have a stated meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Rimrock Masonic Center. That meeting will include a birthday celebration of the chapter.Seniors menuThe Chestnuthill Center for Monroe County Seniors, located at Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville in the Fellowship Hall, will be served lemon pepper fish on Friday and spaghetti and meatballs next Wednesday.Attendees planning to enjoy the luncheon are reminded to call the site manager by 11 a.m. the day before at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735.Next Wednesday the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program will be at the Chestnuthill Seniors meeting.Friday eventVALOR Stand Down Day will be held from 2-6 p.m. Friday at Paul's House, 1130 Scenic Drive, at the intersection of Route 534 and Jonas Road. Free food, clothes and housing referrals for the homeless veterans. Everyone is welcome. Volunteers and donations needed. For more information call 570-664-6468 or 570-369-379.Shred homeworkSalem-Saint Paul Lutheran Church students, Kresgeville, are invited to celebrate the end of the school year by shredding their homework on Friday, beginning at 6 p.m.The group will meet at the church and then carpool up to the Polk Recycling Center to get rid of that homework once and for all.Teen Towers is for all ages until 9:30 p.m.Information about upcoming Teen Towers events, and the VBS program, Helpers, Healers & Heroes, will be forthcoming.Friends can be invited. Email

SSPYouth@outlook.com for information.PIC gathersThe Pride in Chestnuthill group will begin its work at 7 a.m. Saturday.Alzheimer's benefitA yard and bake sale to benefit the Alzheimer's Association will be held beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday in Brodheadsville by Caring Senior Service at 846 Frable Road in Brodheadsville, near Gould's Produce.Gently used items, baked goods and refreshments will be available. Special community appreciation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdaywith free hot dogs. Items for donation are welcome and can be dropped off the day of the sale. Contact Jennifer at 570-234-3892 for more details.Ham dinnerSt. Peters UMC in Saylorsburg is holding a ham dinner (including ham, baked potato, salad, green beans, pudding or gelatin and a beverage) from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Takeouts available in adult size only.For costs, contact the church at 570-992-7311.Annual picnicWest End Democrats who registered will be attending the Monroe County Democrats picnic in East Stroudsburg on Sunday. For more information, contact the club president, Julia Carter, at

hazanna@verizon.net.Lions state meetingGuests from overseas, including Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada, Lions International President 2015-2016, mingled with Lions from all over the state when the state convention, hosted by District 14-U, was held at the Crowne Plaza Reading Hotel.Among the local people attending was West Ender PDG Bob Kelsey of Saylorsburg.Also with a connection to the West End was the Friday evening Necrology service in which deceased West End Lions Club member Anthony Ciappina was acknowledged, along with others who have passed on from District 14-U, consisting of Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Schuylkill counties.Priest's anniversaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Church, Gilbert, will help celebrate the first anniversary of Father Seth being with the congregation. That celebration will be after the noon Mass on Sunday outside, in the front of the church.All the family of QOP are welcome. Refreshments will be served.Discounted ticketsThe West End Park and Open Space Commission is offering discounted amusement park tickets.Tickets are available at the Chestnuthill Park office for Dorney, Hershey, Knoebels, Six Flags, Crayola Experience, Philadelphia Zoo, Adventure & Baltimore Aquariums. Contact 570-992-9733 or

bkozen@ptd.net.Ross SupervisorsThe Ross Township Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Ross Township Municipal Building, 258 Anchorage Road in Saylorsburg.Chestnuthill meetingThe Chestnuthill Township board of supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building in Brodheadsville.Exercise programPMC's Older Adult Exercise Program continues at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Kunkletown Fire Hall under the direction of PMC's Rosemary Allocco.Call her at 570-422-8340 for more information and to register to participate.All Sports ClubThe Pleasant Valley School District All Sports Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.Shawl groupEffort UMC's prayer shawl group will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Newcomers are welcome.Eldred supervisorsThe board of supervisors of Eldred Township will meetJune 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the municipal building in Kunkletown.Church outreachMcMichaels UMC is collecting personal care items for the UMCOR health kits.Donations of new items such as combs, nail clippers, adhesive bandages and toothbrushes are being collected.They must be in the church's hands by June 12. For more information contact the church at 570-629-1030.Strawberry festivalSt. Matthew's UCC, Kunkletown, will hold its annual strawberry festival and car show onJune 19, rain or shine.It begins with breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m., a worship service at 10 a.m., with the grill opening for lunch after the worship service. It will remain open until 5 p.m.Music will be from 1 to 5 p.m.; the car show registration begins at 8 a.m. and runs to noon. Trophies are awarded at 3 p.m.Fun activities include face painting, tricky tray, 50/50, photo booth, dancing and door prizesContact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.