PVI book fair

The Pleasant Valley Intermediate School Parent Teacher Organization's book fair will be held during school hours as well as during the evening today. It continues during the school day Thursday and Friday.Altar & RosaryThe Altar and Rosary Society of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church will have its January meeting at 6:30 p.m. today in the Café.Lions tonightThe Western Pocono Lions Club will meet tonight at Old Mill Pizzeria on Business Route 209. The evening begins with a board meeting at 6:30 to which all member Lions are invited. Dinner and a regular meeting will follow.PVEN boardThe Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network board of directors will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday.Zion SeniorsZion Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday in the church's Fellowship Hall. Attendees should bring their own sandwich. Beverages are supplied. There is a minimal membership fee.Mission mealThe West End Missions will serve a meal for those in need from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church on Route 209.Book group meetsBook Worms, an adult book group at the Western Pocono Community Library, meets on the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. Anyone who would like to find out more about Books Worms is asked call the library at 570-992-7934.Eldred planningEldred Township's Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.Monroe seniorsThe Chestnuthill group of Monroe County Seniors meets at the Zion Lutheran Church site in the Fellowship Hall. On Friday, the hot lunch being offered is beef and bean chili. Next Wednesday it is baked fish with parsley butter.For meal reservations, attendees are reminded to call manager Dolores Casalaspro at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735 one day in advance by 11 a.m.There is a suggested meal donation.A special program will be presented by LaTania R. Jones next Wednesday: Are you at risk for diabetes?All programs are open to the public. For more information call 570-420-3746.If the schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Senior Center will be closed.PANDAS meetEffort UMC's youth group, PANDAS, will meet at 6 p.m. FridayBingo at parkThe Chestnuthill Park will host bingo beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday. For costs, contact 570-992-9733 or

bkozen@weposc.org.Family funThe Pleasant Valley Elementary School PTO is hosting a family fun event Friday.Food pantryThe West End Food Pantry at the Community Center in Kunkletown is slated to be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The pantry serves the West End of Monroe County and neighboring towns.To register, bring a photo I.D. and, if possible, bring your own bags.Praise servicesSalem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church will hold praise services at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. In between, at 9 a.m. will be Sunday school for all ages and Confirmation class. At 11:30 a.m. there will be a social hour.Polk supervisorsPolk Township supervisors meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday.Soup saleWestern Pocono Community Library will be celebrating National Soup Month with a soup sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or while supplies last, on Tuesday. There will be a variety of delicious homemade soups for eat in or carry out. All proceeds benefit the library.Knit & CrochetZion Lutheran's Knit & Crochet group will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Newcomers are welcome.West End GOPThe West End Republican Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cherry's Family Restaurant in Kresgeville. The optional dinner is at 6 p.m.The club includes members from Chestnuthill, Eldred, Polk, Hamilton, and Jackson townships as well as other areas.Give lifeAn American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 1-6

p.m.Jan. 27 at the Kunkletown firehouse.Open rehearsalWestern Pocono Community Library and Storybook Theater invites the public to come to an open rehearsal of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" at 6:30

p.m.Jan. 26. See some of the young, talented rising stars in action. Admission is free.West End DemocratsJulia Carter, West End Democratic Association president, has delineated some West End needs.They include: Chestnuthill 1 needs a female committee member; Chestnuthill 4 needs a male committee member; Eldred needs a male committee member; Jackson Township needs a male and a female committee member; and Polk Township needs a male committee member.Anyone knowing a Democrat willing to devote a little time to serve the party is asked to contact Carter.CWU servesChurch Women United of Monroe County invites everyone to a business meeting at 1:30

p.m.Jan. 27 at Hughes Library, Ninth and Chipperfield Drive in Stroudsburg. There is no meeting if schools are canceled.Dues of $25 from the church the various attendees represent would be appreciated and should be made out to CWU.Members of CWU have been in touch with various organizations to see what they need. Street to Feet would appreciate coats, PATH (Pocono Area Transitional Housing) would appreciate cleaning and paper supplies, and Women's Resources is in need of Pampers and wipes. Church representatives are asked to bring items to the meeting or collect from their respective church and to deliver them.For more information, call 570-629-0649.Stromboli saleEffort UMC youth continue to sell homemade strombolies as a fundraiser for the 2017 REACH mission trip to Tennessee. The deadline for ordering is Sunday. Pickup date, in time for Super Bowl Sunday, isFeb. 5.For costs or other information, call the church at 570-629-1890.Home preservationMonroe County Habitat for Humanity wants to meet its goal of completing 30 home preservation projects during its fiscal year. To date 15 homes have been restored or renovated.According to Habitat's executive director Kelly Kemmerer, applications are now being accepted for the remaining 15 projects.To qualify for home preservation, a single person must have an annual income of less than $38,000, and a family of 2, less than $44,100; they must also have homeowner's insurance and be current with mortgage payments and taxes. Kemmerer encourages homeowners who meet these requirements as well as those with larger families to contact her office immediately at 570-216-4390 or

execdirector@habitatmc.org for more information and an application.Free throw challengeAccording to Our Lady Queen of Peace church bulletin, the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Challenge will be held on Feb. 18, at Notre Dame High School, 60 Spangenberg Ave., East Stroudsburg.Council round registration will begin at 10 a.m. Competition begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at noon. Awards for council level will be presented at 12:30.The district round registration will begin immediately following the council round and will conclude by 1:30 p.m. District awards will be awarded once all competitors have participated.All boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14 are eligible to participate.There is no fee for this event. Anyone with questions should contact Jim Nuyenat

jnuyen@ptd.net Council 7141.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.