West End news
Lenten service
The five-church Lenten service will be at Salem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kresgeville today.The services includes a simple soup supper from 6 to 6:45 p.m.; choir rehearsal at 6:30 p.m.; and a 7 p.m. worship service. The supper includes soup, crackers, dessert and drinks.Bring a sandwich. Freewill offering baskets to cover costs will be available.In case of inclement weather, please check Channel 13, WSBG or WVPO for service cancellation information.Effort UMC begins its weekly Lenten study at 5:30 p.m. The worship service is at 7 p.m.Zion Lutheran will hold a Lenten supper and Bible study at 6 p.m.; and the Lenten worship service at 7:30 p.m.AARP tax helpSalem UCC in Gilbert is the location for the West End's AARP tax help.Trained volunteers will be there from 9 a.m. to noon every Thursday through April 13. If schools are closed due to the weather, AARP will also close for the day. If only a two-hour delay, they will definitely be here at the regular time.Regional meetingThe Chestnuthill-Jackson-Eldred-Ross-Polk Regional Comprehensive Plan meeting is 7 p.m. Thursday at the Chestnuthill Township Municipal Building in Brodheadsville.Mission mealWest End Mission will serve a free meal for those in need from 4:40 to 5:45 p.m. Thursday in McCawley Hall at Ou Lady Queen of Peace Church in Gilbert.The church will also host a supper this Sunday.Meal choicesThe Chestnut Seniors meeting at Zion Lutheran in Brodheadsville may order the following for lunch: Friday, baked fish and parley butter and next Wednesday, apple ginger pork.Attendees are reminded to call the site manager at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735 by 11 a.m. the day before.Today's special program is: Are You at Risk for Diabetes?If schools are closed due to inclement weather, the centers will also be closed.Fish Fry FridayThe Knights of Columbus is holding a fish and chips dinner in McCawley Hall at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Gilbert from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.For costs call the church at 610-681-6137.Soccer tournamentThe West End Soccer League is holding a 3V3 indoor soccer tournament from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Pleasant Valley Elementary School in Kresgeville.Fall registrationis open during those same hours on Saturday.Pantry openEffort UMC's Supplemental Food Resource Center will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Community members and families who can donate a ham to the pantry are asked to do so by no later than Friday.The pantry can use help in giving the families in need the items for an Easter dinner.Eldred classThe Eldred Community Center is slated to have a Sip and Paint Class from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Contact the center for more information at 610-381-4252.Bowl for Kids sakeSaturday is the local Bowl for Kids' Sake event at Sky Lanes in East Stroudsburg.For more information or to register a team, call Big Brothers Big Sisters at 800-955-4376 0r 570-829-7781 or visit
www.bbbsnepa.org.OTOH beneficiaryThe Greater Pocono Home and Outdoor Living Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Pocono Manor.Operation Touch of Home will be the charity of choice benefiting from this event.District festivalThe Western Pocono Women's Club will have a presentation at the Northeastern District Festival of the Arts. Four members will serve as greeters or hostesses for the event.It is being held at the Mountain Laurel Resort in White Haven on Saturday.Some of the club members may be attending the Pocono Mountain Women's Club meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church in Blakeslee.VALOR benefitThe VALOR Clinic Foundation presents the Back In Time USO theme dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Post 927, 646 Fairground Road, Gilbert.The dance will be reminiscent of the USO dances of the 1940s, and period costumes are encouraged. A prize will be awarded for best costume.In addition, everyone who brings a new set of twin or full-size bedsheets will be entered to win a door prize.Proceeds from the Back In Time USO theme dance will benefit Paul's House and the Valor Clinic Foundation's Veterans' Unstoppable PTSD program.The dance will feature period music by Hammertime. This event is for adults, 21 and over.For information and tickets call the VALOR Clinic Foundation at 570-839-1108.Hour of SharingSt. Peter's UMC in Saylorsburg will celebrate One Great Hour of Sharing at its 10 a.m. service Sunday.Christian education takes place beginning at 8:45 a.m.Pizza saleSalem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kresgeville is having a pizza sale through Sunday. The pizzas are 12-inch unbaked pies, ready to bake (with instructions) or freeze.The deadline for orders and money due to Linda Hinton is this Sunday. She can be reached at 570-801-7509 for more information.Pickup is 5 to 6
p.m.March 31 at the church.Phantoms fundraiserThe Western Pocono Community Library will be going to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey game Sunday. It is a fundraiser for the library. The game begins at 5 p.m. Seats are located in the lower level of the stadium. Seating is limited. Tickets may still be available at the library. For more information, including cost, or to purchase tickets, call the library at 570-992-7934.Polk SupervisorsPolk Township's board of supervisors are slated to meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building on Polk Township Road in Kresgeville.Knit & CrochetZion Lutheran Church's Knit &Crochet Group will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Newcomers are welcome.Garden opensThe Garden of Giving officially opens Tuesday. The first planting will be 8,000 sets of onions on April 8 and 9, and the seedlings will be planted May 20 and 21. Anyone willing and able to volunteer is greatly needed. The Garden of Giving is always in need of volunteers to help in the office and in the Garden.For more information call 570-402-1282 or email
gardenofgiving@gmail.com.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or
arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or