Blood drive

Every first and third Wednesday the Miller-Keystone Blood Center will be at Western Pocono Community Library in Brodheadsville collecting blood platelets and whole blood.Today the hours are from noon to 6 p.m. Call 800-223-6667 to make an appointment.Lions meetThe Western Pocono Lions Club will meet tonight at the Old Mill Pizza in Sciota. The group gathers at 6:30 p.m. All members are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item which will be given to the PVEN food pantry.Sub vets meetThe 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. That meeting is at 7 p.m. today. For information and directions, visit

http://poconosubvets.org or call 610-681-2606.Women's ClubChristmas cards for the Military Workshop is on the agenda of the Western Pocono Women's Club for Thursday. Members will be working on this project from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at ShopRite in Brodheadsville.For more information, see

www.westernpoconowomensclub.org, email

wpwomensclub@gmail.com or call Greta Weaver at 570-620-0456.Zion's SeniorsThe Zion Lutheran Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday. It is open to anyone 50 and older. There are annual minimal dues. Bring a sandwich, beverages are provided. Anyone with questions can call the church office at 570-992-6988.Mission mealThe West End Mission will serve its meal from 4:40 to 5:45 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Gilbert.Bookworms meetsWestern Pocono Community Library's adult book discussion group, Bookworms, meets at the library every third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Contact the library at 570-992-7934 for the title or more information about joining the group.Moth overviewJanet Weidensaul will be at the Eldred Planning meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday to give an overview of the gypsy moth program and to answer questions.Knights meetThe Knights of Columbus will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Gilbert on Thursday.Seniors lunchThe Monroe County Seniors, Chestnuthill group meeting at Zion Lutheran, can order chef salad with turkey for Friday and Salisbury steak for next Wednesday. Call the site manager at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735 by 11 a.m. the day before.Bingo nightThe West End Park and Open Space Commission will a host a bingo night beginning at 6 p.m. Friday at the Chestnuthill Township Park, 221 Route 715-Brodheadsville. Doors open at 5:30.There will be specials, pull tabs, door prizes, refreshments, etc. For more information contact 570-992-9733 or

bkozen@ptd.net.Community dayOn Saturday, there will be a community day at the Community Center in Kunkletown to honor the Kunkletown Volunteer Fire Company. It will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.For information, contact Ann at 610-381-4252, ext. 2Pantry openEffort UMC's SFRC food pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.Consignment salePocono Old-Tyme Farm Equipment Assoc. Inc. is holding a consignment sale Saturday at the West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert, beginning at 9 a.m.Consignment items are being accepted from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. No items will be accepted Saturday. Items for sale will be farm tractors and equipment; hay, straw, trees, shrubbery, etc.; household goods and more. For more information call 570-402-7333.Benefit saleThe Garden of Giving is hosting a doll auction and tricky tray at noon Sunday at the West End Fire Company in Brodheadsville.Talent showThe PVE PTO talent show will be Saturday.Roast beef dinnerSt. Peter's UMC, Saylorsburg, will hold its spring roast beef dinner, served family style, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Takeouts will be available from 3 to 5:30 p.m.For more information, contact 570-992-7311 or

http://stpetersum.webstarts.com.Drive beginsThe UMW of Effort United Methodist Church will be hosting a donation drive for Women's Resources of Monroe County from Sunday through May 7. For more information, including specific needs, contact the church office at 570-629-1890 or Dee Juris or Laurie Everett.Spring driveOperation: Touch of Home is holding its spring drive Saturday and Sunday at the Gilbert Legion Post 927.Jam sessionThere will be a musical jam session at the Eldred Township Community Center on Kunkletown Road, Monday, beginning at noon. Bring your instrument or just come to listen. Contact Carey at 610-895-4444. The Thrift Store will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday.Financial planningAs part of its quarterly Community Service Seminars, the West End Park and Open Space Commission is hosting a financial planning workshop at 6 p.m. Monday at the Chestnuthill Park Building in Brodheadsville.Free refreshments. Preregistration is required. Call 570-992-9733 or contact

bkozen@weposc.org.Academic FairThe Pleasant Valley High School Academic Fair begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday.Lioness meetThe Western Pocono Lioness Club will meet Tuesday at ShopRite in Brodheadsville. Refreshments are at 5:30 p.m., the meeting begins promptly at 6 p.m.Republican ClubThe West End Republican Club meets Tuesday at Cherry's Sunset Family Restaurant in Kresgeville beginning at 7 p.m. The optional dinner is at 6 p.m. For information,see

http://www.westendgop.com, or call 443-326-5100.Mah Jongg courseThe Western Pocono Community Library is offering a free 4-week course on how to play Mah Jongg beginning in June. Anyone interested in learning this interesting and challenging game should call the library at 570-992-7934 for more details. Registration required; open to adults only.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.