Beginners Sewing

The fifth session of the Beginners Sewing Class at the Eldred Community Center will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.It includes starting from scratch, how to read a pattern, thread a machine and sew a seam.The project is an apron.Pocono Old TymeThe next meeting of the Pocono Old-Tyme Farm Equipment Association is 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the West End Fire Company in Brodheadsville.School BoardThe Pleasant Valley School District Board of Education will hold a public meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in the school district's Administrative Building.Seniors menuThe Chestnuthill Seniors, meeting at Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville as part of Monroe County Seniors, will be able to order pork and peppers for this Friday and lemon pepper pork loin for next Wednesday.Call the site manager by 11 a.m. the day before at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735.Doors for the center are open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Pantry openEffort UMC's Supplemental Food Resource Center will be open Saturday morning. The ministry serves families in need from the communities of Effort, Gilbert, Kunkletown, Kresgeville, Brodheadsville, Saylorsburg, Sciota and Albrightsville.Saturday matineeWestern Pocono Community continues to show movies every Saturday in the Community Room of the Library at 1 p.m. from the following genres: drama, classic, family and comedy.Popcorn and water are available for purchase. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call the library at 570-992-7934.Anniversary MassOur Lady Queen of Peace Parish Anniversary Mass will be held at the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday with a very special Vow Renewal Ceremony. It is for all married couples of the parish.Church couples celebrating their 25th or 50th anniversary or more are asked to call the office or email church office at

office@qopchurch.org.There will be a special acknowledgment for these couples.Penguins hockeyWest End Park and Open Space Commission is having a WBS Penguins Hockey Night on Saturday at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre.A portion of each ticket sold will be donated back to help develop the West End Regional Park.For more information or to purchase tickets call 570-208-5415 or

jsarka@wbspenguins.com.Talent showA talent show and potluck lunch is on the schedule for Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville Sunday at noon, after the 10:30 a.m. worship service.A free will offering will benefit Zion Noiz Relay for Life Team.The snow date is Feb. 26.Library benefitWestern Pocono Community Library may still have some raffle tickets for the sea-mist green 1949 Ford custom Convertible by the Franklin Mint.The die-cast, 1:24 scale replica is on display at the library and comes with its original tag, original packaging. Tickets are available at the library. The drawing will be at 1 p.m. Monday. The winner need not be present. All proceeds benefit the library.Call the library at 570-992-7934 for more information.Blood driveAn American Red Cross blood drive is slated for the Chestnuthill Park in Brodheadsville on Monday.The time for donation is 2 to 6 p.m.Both regular blood and Power Red donations will be accepted.Community dinnerZion Lutheran Church, Brodheadsville, is hosting a free community dinner from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday. RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. The number is 570-992-6988.UMC meetsUnited Methodist Women of Effort UMC will meet at the church at 7 p.m. Monday.All Sports ClubPleasant Valley's All Sports Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the high school library in Brodheadsville.Knit & CrochetThe Knit & Crochet Group, meeting at Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday to ply their skills.Newcomers are welcome.Pocono Parkinson'sA support group for folks and families having Parkinson's will meet at 2 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Loder Senior Center in East Stroudsburg.For more information call 570-420-3746.Lions meetThe Western Pocono Lions Club will meetFeb. 15 at Old Mill Pizzeria, Business Route 209, Scotia.The board will meet at 6 p.m. and the dinner meeting follows. All members are invited to attend the board meetings.Colorful dayThe students at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School will be celebrating Red, Pink and White Day onValentine's Day.PTO/PACPleasant Valley Middle School's PTO and PAC will meet at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 15.Meal for a MissionZion Youth will present a Meal for a Mission onFeb. 25. There will be one seating only.It is a roast beef dinner, with appetizer, salad, potato, vegetable and dessert, with a vegan option also being offered.Live music will be part of the one-seating meal at 6:30 p.m.The reservation deadline is Feb. 15 at 570-992-6988. Proceeds from the dinner will support Zion's Youth mission trip to Lynn, Maine.Submarine vetsThe U.S. Submarine Veterans, Pocono Base, meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month at the Wilson Fisher American Legion, Post 413, Old Route 940, in Pocono Pines.The group is a local chapter of the national organization U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc. The purpose of the organization is to perpetuate the memory of shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country.Submarine veterans from all eras are encouraged to join. This month's meeting will be at 7

p.m.Feb. 15.For additional information and directions, visit the website at

http://poconosubvets.org, or call 610-681-2606.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.