West End news
Veterans fishing event
Healing Waters and Trout Unlimited is hosting a fun day of fly-fishing today. The event is open to all veterans from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The location is behind Miller's Flower shop on Route 209.Monroe SeniorsFranks and beans is on the menu for Monroe Seniors meeting at Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville this Friday.Next Wednesday the menu is roast beef.Those wishing to eat must call the site manager by 11 a.m. the day before at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735.Monroe CWUChurch Women United will hold a business meeting at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Hughes Library, Ninth and Chipperfield Drive, Stroudsburg. Attendees are asked to bring any donations for the group's 2016 underwear project.For more information, contact Betty at 570-629-0649.Cleanup DaysRoss Township has two cleanup days on its calendar: Friday, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. For more information, including fees and items being accepted, visit the township website or call the office at 570-992-4990.Ingathering heldEffort UMC will hold an Ingathering at 9 a.m. Saturday for the Northeast District of United Methodist churches.Fun festivalMiddlecreek Christian Church, 343 Dorshimer Road in Kresgeville, will hold a Fall Family Fun Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday.There will be free games and prizes; hot dog and drink; pony rides, hay rides and a real firetruck.Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information go to
www.middlecreekchurch.org.Pet blessingOur Lady Queen of Peace in Gilbert will hold a pet blessing at 10 a.m. Saturday in front of the church by the Jesus statue. All types of animal, whether large or small, furry, nonfurry or even scaly, are welcome along with their human friends.Animal blessingZion Lutheran Church will hold its animal blessing at 2 p.m. Saturday, weather permitting. All animals and pets are welcome and must be appropriately caged or leashed.Life chainOur Lady Queen of Peace Church, Gilbert, will form a Life Chain from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday in recognition of Respect Life Sunday. Participants will pray the rosary and witness for all those who suffer because of abortion. Attendees will gather after the 1:30 p.m. Mass in the parking lot that faces Route 209, behind McCawley Hall.Meet and greetSafe Haven Pet Rescue will hold a dog meet and greet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Ace Hardware, Route 209, Brodheadsville (next to Dunkelberger's).There will be many young dogs available. Safe Haven requires a pre-adoption application with references and a home visit before adoption.For more information about Safe Haven and to find a list of dogs available for adoption and adoption applications, please visit
www.SafeHavenPa.org. Contact Safe Haven at
SafeHaven@epix.net. Join Safe Haven Pa. on Facebook.Busy LegionThe American Legion Post Home in Gilbert will not only be busy with social visitors, but several meetings are occurring.The SAL will meet at 11 a.m. Sunday and the West End Home Association onOct. 5. Other meetings will follow, including the Legion meeting on Oct. 6.Gourd classThe Eldred Community Center will be the site for a gourd class by Sue Pekala from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday. For costs and other information call or email E. Ann Velopolcek, the township's administrative assistant, at 610-381-4252, ext. 2, or
a.velopolcek@eldredtwp.org.Donation informationMiller-Keystone Blood Drive is at the Western Pocono Community Library in Brodheadsville on the first and third Wednesday of each month now. Dates in October areOct. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., andOct. 19 from noon to 6 p.m.Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments can be made by calling 800-223-6667.Breakfast servedMcMichaels UMC on White Church Road in McMichaels is serving its donation-only breakfast from 8 to 10:30
a.m.Oct. 8. It is a full breakfast, complete with beverages.Craft FairThe Altar & Rosary craft fair at Our Lady Queen of Peace will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m.Oct. 8 in McCawley Hall. Vendors can contact the church website for an application. For more information, call Dotty at 570-629-5631.CPR/First AidThe West End Park & Open Space Commission is offering a CPR and first aid training class from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m.Oct. 8 at the Chestnuthill Park Building, 221 Route 715, Brodheadsville.Hands-on training will be given by a certified American Heart Association professional.Participants can learn the basics of first aid and how to respond to emergencies involving choking, breathing and cardiac issues. There is a fee. Training is certified and accepted by scouting and child-care providers.For more information contact Bernie Kozen at 570-992-9733.Harvest FestivalQuiet Valley, Monroe County's living historical farm, will celebrate its 42nd annual Harvest Festival onOct. 8 andOct. 9.Both days will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Volunteers are being sought for various positions and also for various specific days preceding the two-day event, including next week's Apple Peeling day, which begins at 8:30 a.m.; Thursday's Pie Baking Day and sausage making time; and Friday's final preparations.Contact Deb at
deb@quietvalley.org or Samantha at
parton.samantha@hotmail.com or call 570-992-6161.Military AppreciationOperation: Touch of Home will be hosting a Military Appreciation Adult Comedy Night and dinner on Oct. 8 at the Polk Firehouse in Kresgeville.Pat Goodwin, Chris Monty and Scott Bruce are the evening's stars.For tickets and cost information contact Tammy Gower at 570-236-9695.OTOH will be hosting a raffle and also a baked item auction sale. Anyone willing to bake for the event can contact Connie at 570-350-5822 or
cfstrohl@yahoo.com.One must be 18 or older in order to attend.Blood driveSalem United Church of Christ in Gilbert will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m.Oct. 14.History ExpoThe Heritage Center of the Western Pocono Community Library will host History Expo 2016 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m.Oct. 15.The event will take place at the Library, 131 Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville.The Expo, held on William Penn Day, will feature many one-day-only exhibits by local historical societies and organizations. The exhibits represent over 300 years of Pennsylvania's rich, early history. Admission is free. For more information, contact the library, 570-992-7934.Free turkeys soughtAmerican Legion Post 927 will be hosting a free turkey dinner some time in November. Donations of turkeys are needed and can be dropped off at the Legion.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or
arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or