West End news
Blood drive
An American Red Cross blood drive is being held at Cornerstone Community Church in Kresgeville from 1-6 p.m. todayAppointments are encouraged, though walk-ins are always welcome. Contact the American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS or go online to
www.redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment to give the gift of life.Football boostersThe Pleasant Valley Football Booster Club will meet at 6:30 tonight at the high school.Altar & RosaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Church's Altar & Rosary Society will meet at 6:30 tonight in the Cafe.Planning commissionThe Chestnuthill Township Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. today at the township municipal building in Brodheadsville.Zion's SeniorsZion's Senior Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the church's Fellowship Hall on Thursday.Participants are reminded to bring a lunch. Beverages are provided.Seniors menuFriday's menu for the Chestnuthill Seniors at the senior center at Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville is roast turkey.For next Wednesday it is roast beef.For reservations, call the site manager at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735 by 11 a.m. the day before.Doors open at 9 a.m.At 11 a.m. Aug. 24, the Memory Ball game will be at the center courtesy of coordinator LaTania R. Jones.Saturday breakfastOur Lady Queen of Peace will host a free breakfast on Saturday in McCawley Hall.The Sunday supper will be at 3 p.m. Aug. 28.Chicken barbecueEffort United Methodist Church on Merwinsburg Road off Route 115 in Effort will be having its semiannual chicken barbecue dinner from 3-7 p.m. Saturday. Eat-in or take out; free for children 3 and under. The church is air-conditioned and handicap accessible.For more information call the church at 570-629-1890.Free concertThe free summer concert series continues at the Chestnuthill Park, 221 Route 715 in Brodheadsville on Sunday with a performance by Riverside Blues Band. The show starts at 6 p.m. There will be free ice cream for everybody. Riverside plays a mix of blues and classic rock, including Clapton, SRV, BB King, The Band, George Thorogood and more.For more information contact 570-992-9733 or go to
www.weposc.org.Adoption dayBoomer's Angels is hosting a dog meet and greet day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Tractor Supply in Brodheadsville to meet the dogs available for adoption.All of the group's adoptions must be preapproved. Fill out an application ahead of time by visiting
www.boomersangels.com.The group is also looking for volunteers. Visit the website, Facebook or call 570-350-4977 for information.Praise serviceThe West End Fair in Gilbert will host a praise service at 5 p.m. Sunday. Gates for the fair itself open at noon every day from Monday through Aug. 27.Teachers startThe Pleasant Valley School District is opening for staff at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Students head back onAug. 29.Lioness meetThe Western Pocono Lioness will meet Tuesday in the Community Room of Kinsley's ShopRite in Brodheadsville. The annual ice cream social time will be at 6 p.m. and a mini-fashion show by Dress Barn will follow. The meeting will be at 6:30. Final plans will be made for the fashion show and luncheon, Colors of the Season, happening at Hideaway Hills Golf and Country Club in Kresgeville. It will feature three businesses, Dress Barn, Elegant Bridal and Peebles, and include the introduction of men's fashions. The tickets are on sale. For ticket information contact Lioness Anne at 610-509-3519.For additional information about Western Pocono Lioness, contact club president Lioness Cynthia 570-629-1505.Fall softballThe West End Little League is ready to start planning fall softball. Practices will begin soon after next Monday, with games beginning the week of Sept. 6.For information and participation fees, email
juliev517@gmail.com.Smart Driver courseA four-hour Smart Driver review course by an AARP volunteer educator will take place at 1
p.m.Aug. 27 at the Chestnuthill Park Building in Brodheadsville.For criteria, costs and other details as well as to register call instructor RV at 570-619-4006.No meetingsThere are various community entities that are not meeting this coming week due to the West End Fair, the area's cultural event of the summer.If your group meeting is not listed here, please suggest that group leaders send information on speakers, times, activities and special events to Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or
arargot3@verizon.net, or contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or