Mission meal

Every Thursday, the West End Mission has a free meal at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Gilbert. Meal time is from 4:30 through 5:45 p.m. in McCawley Hall.Other free meals include breakfast on Saturday and a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. next Wednesday.Altar & RosaryThe monthly meeting of the Altar & Rosary Society will be held at 6:30 p.m. todayin the Cafe.Planning CommissionThe Chestnuthill Township Planning Commission is slated to meet at 7 p.m. today at the township municipal building.PVHS eventsThe Pleasant Valley High School is having its open house today, beginning at 6 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., the Football Booster Club meeting will take place.Food driveA food drive to benefit the Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network is being held, as coordinated by West End Organizers, at Kinsley's ShopRite Market in Brodheadsville, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.Podiatrist presentsDr. Patrick McDonaldof Mountain Valley Orthopedics, will lead an educational discussion about living with chronic foot and ankle pain from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Blue Ridge Winery, at 239 Blue Ridge Road, Saylorsburg.Learn more about comprehensive treatments, methods and service to help restore function.The time will include light refreshments, complimentary wine tastings, chair massages and on-site appointment bookings.Preregistration is required. That can be done on line at PoconoMedicalCenter.org/HealthyLiving or by calling 570-426-2878.CJERP meetsThe Chestnuthill-Jackson-Eldred-Ross-Polk Regional Comprehensive group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.School boardPleasant Valley School District's Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the District Office.Seniors lunchtimeThe Senior Center menu for the Chestnuthill group meeting at Zion Lutheran in Brodheadsville is pork Marsala for Friday and oven fried chicken for next Wednesday.To eat lunch, call the site manager at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735 by 11 a.m. the day before.On Sept. 28 a special program about injury protection and older adults will be presented at the center at 11 a.m. by LaTania Jones, PTH coordinator.Community yard saleEldred Township will be hosting its second annual yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.There is an entry fee.Resource centerEffort UMC Supplemental Food Resource Center will be open for regular distribution from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Those using the center are reminded to bring a valid driver's license or state ID with address proving residency in the West End.Candidates forumThe League of Women Voters Candidates Forum for the 115th and 189th districts is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hughes Library on Route 611 in Stroudsburg.Cancer fundraiserSandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation's sixth annual Tricky Tray Fundraiser will be held from 2-7 p.m. Saturday at the West End Fire Company in Brodheadsville.There will be a variety of activities as well as food and bake sales, with all proceeds going to Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation.Contact at Suzanne 570-242-6554 or Dawn at 570-992-7066 for more information.UMW GatheringEffort UMC's United Methodist Women will have its next gathering at 12:30 p.m. Sunday when the church has its church family fellowship picnic. Devotions will be led by the Rev. Robin Fisher.Community DayThe third annual Chestnuthill Township Community Day will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Chestnuthill Township Park in Brodheadsville.Among those in attendance will be Operation: Touch of Home with the group having a table at the event. Available from members will be GI information sheets, RED Friday shirts, as well as other items.The group will have its fall drive Nov. 12 and Nov. 13.Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church will also be present, as well as over 30 other groups and entities ranging from the American Legion Post 927 to the Monroe County 4-H/Penn State Extension to Pocono Sub Vets to Zion Lutheran Church.New Mass scheduleAfter studying what would best meet the needs of the congregation, the available clergy, etc. Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Gilbert, has announced its new schedule.That new Mass schedule begins on Sunday, with Mass in English at 8 and 11 a.m. The Mass in Spanish will be at 1:30 p.m. The Saturday Mass will be 5 p.m.Fall festivalSalem UCC in Gilbert will hold a fall festival from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday on the church grounds on Route 209 and Gilbert Road.The event includes not only a basket raffle, a bake sale, kids activities and refreshments for sale, but also the eighth annual car show, including classic, custom and antique cars.There is a cost for registration and magnets will be available for the first 50 entries.Day of show check-in is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Bring your chairs and enjoy the music of Lenny and the Loafers, presenting music of the '50s and '60s. Kumm Esse is part of the day as good old-fashioned Pennsylvania Dutch cooking will be available.For more information about the car show or the festival, call the church office on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 610-681-4733 or contact Judy Smith at 610-681-6971.Colors of the SeasonThe Western Pocono Lioness Club is holding its 20th Annual Fashion Show and luncheon Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at Hideaway Hills Banquet Room. The show features ladies' and men's fashions by Dress Barn, Elegant Bridal and Peebles.Polk SupervisorsThe Polk Township Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the township's municipal building on Polk Township Road in Kresgeville.Paint partyChurch Women United of Monroe will hold a paint party from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Faith United Methodist Church, 1160 Clause Drive, off Chipperfield Drive, in Stroudsburg. The price of the reservation will cover canvas, paint, brushes and instruction from a representative of Bloom Studio. It is a beginner class. Light refreshments, limited seating; reservation and payment needed. For more information and cost, contact Marlene Maula, 570-619-5251.Blue MassOur Lady Queen of Peace Church and St. Maximilian Kolbe Parishes are holding a Catholic Blue Mass to honor, pray for and bless all police officers, firefighters and EMS responders.The Mass, to honor first responders, will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Route 209, Brodheadsville.All those in attendance will be given a special blessing toward the end of Mass. They are encouraged to wear their uniform. The local community gathers to celebrate and thank those who serve their community as policemen and women, firefighters and EMS responders as well as to offer prayers to God for their continued protection.RepublicansThe West End Republican Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cherry's Sunset Family Restaurant in Kresgeville. The optional dinner time is 6 p.m.Community saleEldred Township Community Center is hosting a community yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.Tables are available for renting.Call the community center for more details.Lioness meetThe Western Pocono Lioness Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, beginning with a social time and meeting afterward. The meeting will be at the new location, the Community Room of Kinsley's ShopRite in Brodheadsville.For additional information about Western Pocono Lioness, contact club president Cynthia at 570-629-1505.Youth group beginsThe youth groups at Our Lady Queen of Peace will be meeting this week. Teens of Peace, for high school students, will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.Living 412, middle school students, will meet from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday.Anyone with questions can call Mrs. Hurley at the church number, 610-681-6137, ext. 126.Special visitorFather Hugh Duffyof Cross Catholic Outreach will be visiting Our Lady Queen of Peace Church parish this weekend to speak at all the Masses on behalf of the poor in developing countries. This ministry was founded to create a meaningful link between parishes in America and the priests and nuns working in the Church overseas in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Central and South America.CWU meetThe Monroe County unit of Church Women United will hold a business meeting at 1:30

p.m.Sept. 30 at Hughes Library, Ninth and Chipperfield Drive, Stroudsburg. Local members are reminded to bring any donations for the group's 2016 underwear project.For more information contact Betty at 570-629-0649.Halloween paradeThe annual Eldred Township Halloween Parade isOct. 23, with the rain date Oct. 30. The registration deadline is Oct. 16. Due to the growth of the parade, registrations can no longer be taken on the day of the parade. The parade begins at St. Matthew's Church Grove. Check-in time is from 11 a.m. to noon. Judging begins promptly at 12:15 p.m. and the parade at 1 p.m.Unregistered participants are welcome to walk the day of the parade, but they must be at the grove for lineup no later than 12:30 p.m.Treats are guaranteed for preregistered applicants only.Registration forms, which include other details, are available at the Eldred Municipal Building or on the township website.There is no registration fee, however it would be appreciated if each participant would bring a nonperishable food item to be donated to the West End Food Pantry.Stomp Out HungerWest End Food Pantry in Kunkletown, in conjunction with Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard & Winery in Saylorsburg, is hosting a Stomp Out Hunger 5K and 2.5K event on Nov. 6, rain or shine. The 5K run is at 11 a.m.; the 2.5K is at noon.There will be many attached activities including food, raffles, and midpoint wine and water stop and others.Sign up at: runsignup.com/Race/Events/PA/Saylorsburg/StampOutHunger5KandFunWalk.For more information, including registration fees, see the website or email

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