West End news
Regional meeting
The Chestnuthill-Jackson-Eldred-Ross-Polk regional comprehensive meeting will be held at 7 o'clock tonight at the Chestnuthill Township municipal building in Brodheadsville.PV School BoardThe Board of Education for the Pleasant Valley School District will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the administrative building, Brodheadsville.Thrift storeThe Eldred Township Thrift Store is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.Seniors menuChestnuthill Seniors, meeting at Zion Lutheran in Brodheadsville, will have chicken almandine chicken and sausage bake for lunch and onJune 29.Call the site supervisor at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735 by 11 a.m. the day before to make reservations.Flea marketOur Lady Queen of Peace Church is holding a three-day flea market this weekend. Hours are Friday are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.There will be a live auction at 2 p.m. Saturday and a raffle and basket drawing Sunday at 4 p.m. From 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday there will be fill-a-bag time.Effort pantryThe Supplemental Food Resource Center hosted by Effort UMC will be open for regular distribution from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. This is for families going through emergency or other short-term situations that are not eligible for local, county or state programs and is limited to a 12-week lifetime duration per family.A valid driver's license or state ID with address proving residency in the West End is required.For more information, call 570-629-1890, ext. 109.Community FestivalWest End Fire Company will host a community festival from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at the West End Fire Company grounds behind Wawa on Route 715 in Brodheadsville.It will include music, games, food and more. Attendees are advised to bring a chair. Admission and parking are free.For more information, contact Bill at 570-992-4121.Free concertThe free summer concert series continues at the Chestnuthill Township Park, 221 Route 715, Brodheadsville, with the Bandana Brothers performing 6 p.m. on Sunday. The four-piece band consists of rhythm guitar, lead and bass guitars, percussions with influences from an abundance of genres such as folk, jazz, classic rock and popular tunes. They will be playing originals and covers by artists such as Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead, Old Crow, Maroon 5, Allman Brothers, Neil Young, Doobie Brothers and more.Free ice cream will be available for everyone.Praise serviceSalem-St. Paul's Church in Kresgeville will hold a Praise service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. At 2:30 p.m. the church will hold a worship service at Bush's Personal Care Home in Kunkletown.Polk SupervisorsPolk Township Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the township municipal building in Kresgeville.Worship serviceEffort UMC holds a weekly Saturday evening contemporary worship service at 6 p.m. It is led by the Rev. Ken Edwards.For more information one can contact Pastor Ken at
hishands@ptd.net or the church office at 570-629-1890.PVEN boardThe Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network board of directors is meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Western Pocono Community Library in Brodheadsville.Middlecreek VBSMiddlecreek Christian Church VBS 2016, 343 Dorshimer Road, Kresgeville, is holding its VBS for children ages 4 through 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with a Friday night family program.The theme is Barnyard Roundup and Jesus Gathers Us Together.It will include lessons, music, crafts, snacks and games. It is based on Psalm 23 and it's free to participate.Contact MCC at 570-629-4066 for information and to register.Quilts for KidsThe Western Pocono Women's Club will hold a Quilts for Kids gathering from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Eldred Township Community Center. Participants will need to bring their own lunch.Kits will be available to sew. If possible, attending sewers should bring their own sewing machine.Lioness meetThe next Western Pocono Lioness Club meeting is Tuesday at the American Legion Post Home in Gilbert. Refreshments are at 6:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 6:45 p.m. sharply.West End GOPThe West End Republican Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cherry's Sunset Family Restaurant in Kresgeville. The optional dinner is at 6 p.m.MAL meetsThe monthly meeting of the Monroe Animal League will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Eastern Monroe County Library, Route 611/North 9th Street, Stroudsburg. All Monroe County animal lovers are encouraged to attend.Carnival comingThe West End Fire Company will host a three-day carnival July 7, 8 and 9.The highlights are: July 7-$15 ride-all-you-can, Jesse Wade acoustic; July 8, Steel Creek acoustic/Jenny Hackett, fireworks at 10 p.m.; and July 9, $2 ride special, Brian Dean Moore Band.The fire company will be selling food.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or
arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or