Altar & Rosary

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church Altar & Rosary meets at 6 p.m. today in the cafe.The men's group will meet at 6:30 p.m. in room 116.Meeting tonightThe U.S. Submarine Veterans, Pocono Base, meet regularly on the third Wednesday of each month at the Wilson Fisher American Legion, Post 413, Old Route 940, in Pocono Pines.Today's meeting is at 7 p.m.For additional information and directions, visit the group's website at

http://poconosubvets.org, or call 610-681-2606.Dual eventThe Western Pocono Lions Club will meet tonight at Old Mill Pizzeria, in Sciota.The board will meet at 6 p.m. and the dinner meeting follows. Members are invited to the board meeting.Reservations dueToday is the last day to make reservations for the Meal for a Mission that the youth of Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville are hosting at 6:30

p.m.Feb. 25.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.Proceeds from the dinner will support Zion's Youth mission trip to Lynn, Maine.Call 570-992-6988.Zion SeniorsZion Lutheran Senior Citizens meet again for fellowship at 11 a.m. Thursday. Bring a sandwich from home. Beverages are supplied. There is a yearly minimum membership dues.Mission MealThe free West End Mission meal will be served to those in need from 4:40 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday in the Cafe of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Gilbert.Eldred plannersThe Eldred Township Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the municipal building in Kunkletown.Book WormsAn adult book group meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday every month at the Western Pocono Community Library in Brodheadsville. To find out more about the Books Worms group, call the library at 570-992-7934.Little LeagueThe West End Little League will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Chestnuthill Park Building in Brodheadsville.All are welcome.Senior menuRoast turkey is on the menu for Friday for the Chestnuthill group of the Monroe County Seniors meeting at Zion Lutheran facility in Brodheadsville. On Feb. 22 it is rosemary chicken.Call the site manager at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735 by 11 a.m. the day before.On Feb. 22 a special program will be offered by John A. Hohmann from Brightstar Care.Bingo eventThe West End Park and Open Space Commission will a host bingo night at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Chestnuthill Township Park, 221 Route 715, Brodheadsville.Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be various specials, door prizes and refreshments with the menu including chili, hot dogs, pizza, soft pretzels and more.Fore more information, contact 570-992-9733 or

bkozen@ptd.net.Mini-THONThe Pleasant Valley Middle School Mini-THON is on Friday. Mini-THON is a fundraising event where all proceeds go to help fight pediatric cancer.PANDAS meetEffort UMC's youth groups, both PANDAS and Cubbies, will meet at 6 p.m. Friday for a regular meeting. The groups are open to youth ages 7 to 18.Pantry openThe West End Food Pantry at the Eldred Community Center in Kunkletown will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.To register, bring a photo ID and, if you can, bring your own bags.The pantry serves the West End of Monroe County and neighboring towns.Thrift StoreThe Thrift Store is open at the community center. Donations are accepted and all proceeds benefit the community center. This is an all-volunteer operation.Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Starting March 1, the thrift store will expand its hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first Sunday of the month. A new section, "dress to impress" will feature outfits designed for business, work, or a night out on the town. You can also visit our newly upgraded Facebook page.Upcoming events include a jam session every Monday at noonChildren's reading hour the second and fourth Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon.March 11: Red Cross Blood Drive from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.March 25: Sip and Paint Class from 1 to 4 p.m.April 8: Art Show - free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.April 22: Community day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring many community resources, food and fun.Spaghetti dinnerOur Lady Queen of Peace Church, Gilbert, will serve as host to a PVEN building fundraiser that will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. It will be a spaghetti dinner and basket auction fundraiser.For tickets call 579-992-3136.Special displaySalem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kresgeville will have its usual third Sunday order of services, including worship services at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m with Holy Communion, and Sunday school for all ages and Confirmation class at 9 a.m. But then comes a unique event, a social hour with awkward family photos on display.Coffee fellowshipSt. Peter's UMC in Saylorsburg, makes it a practice to hold a Coffee Fellowship each Sunday after the 10 a.m. worship service. Serving the church as Pastor is Ed Bean.Soap making classQuiet Valley Living Historical Farm in Monroe County is offering soap making classes during February by appointment. For more information, call the farm at 570-992-6161.Painting partyWest End Park and Open Space Commission is offering a painting party from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. For costs, other information and to register, call 570-730-9887 or go to

ccreationscrafts.weebly.com.PVE PTOThe Pleasant Valley Elementary School PTO meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.CPR/AED certificationThe West End Park & Open Space Commission is offering a CPR/AED Certification class from 6 to 10

p.m.Feb. 27, at the Chestnuthill Park Building in Brodheadsville.Hands-on training will be by a certified American Heart Association professional. There is a fee.Training is certified and accepted by scouting and child care providers. Registration is required. Contact 570-992-9733 or

bkozen@weposc.org.Knit & CrochetEffort UMC's Knit &Crochet will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Newcomers are welcome.Chestnuthill supervisorsThe Board of Supervisors for Chestnuthill Township will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building in Brodheadsville.CWU outreachBenefits from the work of Church Women United does includes 10 clients that were helped with heat, rent and utility bills. The group financially helped Street to Feet, Women's Resources, Meals on Wheels, PATH, Bloom House and Bridges Out out of Poverty.In addition, more than 200 filled stockings from area churches were delivered to nursing homes, PATH, Women's Resources and other entities.At the last meeting donations of cleaning products, diapers, wipes and paper products were distributed to Street to Feet, PATH, Women's Resources and the Pregnancy Center.The speaker was Sarah Jacobi from Bridges Out of Poverty.The countywide ecumenical group will next meet at 1:30 p.m. March 31, at Hughes Library in Stroudsburg.For more information about the group call CWU secretary Betty at Campbell at 570-629-0649. She is one of the officers installed at the last meeting.Serving as president is Marlene Maula; first vice president, Dottie Davis; second vice president, Nora Cilurso; secretary, Lucy Small; treasurer, Donna Talcove; and corresponding secretary, Betty Campbell.Driver safetyAn AARP Driver Safety class will be given at the Chestnuthill Park Building in Brodheadsville onFeb. 25.It is the four-hour class which is open only to those who can provide evidence of having had the eight-hour course during the previous 36 months.For more information or to register for the insurance-saving costs class, contact the trained volunteer instructor at 570-619-4006.A two-day, eight-hour class is being offered at the same site on March 18 and March 25.Benefit setJonas' Valor Clinic Foundation's Veterans Unstoppable PTSD Program, Women's Resources, and The Rotary Club of Stroudsburg's other nonprofit and charitable causes will benefit from the club's upcoming auction on March 16.It will take place from 6-10

p.m.March 16, at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.For information, tickets and sponsorship details, email

notjustanotherauction@gmail.com or visit

www.stroudsburgsrotary.org.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.