Polk alumni invitation

Polk alumni is holding its 76th annual Alumni Banquet onSept. 23 at the Polk Township Fire Hall in Kresgeville. The afternoon begins with a social hour at 1 p.m. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m.The anniversary classes are 1947 and 1957.For the second year, Pleasant Valley graduates from 1961 through 1964 are included in the gathering.Reservations, with payment, are due by Sept. 4.Anyone needing more information can contact Norm Burger, president, at 610-681-7561 or Nancy, secretary, at 610-681-5664.Man Up breakfastPleasant Valley Assembly of God Church in Brodheadsville has a group, Man Up Bible Study, that meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Saturdays at Kinsley's ShopRite.For more information, call the church at 570-992-6799.Chestnut supersThe board of supervisors for Chestnuthill Township will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the municipal building on Route 715 in Brodheadsville.Mission mealThe schedule at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Gilbert, includes the West End Mission meal for those in need from 4:40 to 5:45 p.m. Thursday.Composting presentationThe Garden of Giving is now open 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The office is open Tuesday through Friday. Board member Carolyn Jones is giving a series of special presentations with composting being the topic Saturday.Student holidayPleasant Valley School District will not be open for students this Friday or next week Monday due to the Labor Day holiday. Teachers, however, will report on Friday and offices will be open.Postponed meetingDue to the Labor Day holiday on the first Monday of the month, Ross Township Supervisors will be meeting onSept. 11, instead of this Monday.The meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Ross Township Municipal Building on Anchorage Road, Saylorsburg.Choral practiceThe Pleasant Valley Choral Society, an adult community chorus, is seeking additional singers.Rehearsals are held from 7 to 9 p.m. every Friday night at Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville.The annual Sounds of the Season concert will be presented at 7

p.m.Dec. 9 and at 3

p.m.Dec. 10.It will be held at the Pleasant Valley High School.Backpack blessingOur Lady Queen of Peace Church will hold a backpack blessing after each Mass on Saturday.Farm-to-tableQuiet Valley is offering a Farm-to-table event from 2-4 p.m. Saturday. At this special fundraiser, four food tastings will be held at various area of the farm.The tour takes about 90 minutes. There is a cost. Only 75 tickets are available.Call the farm for more information at 717-992-6161 or check the website.PVMS open houseThe Pleasant Valley Middle School will hold its open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The PTO book fair is being held at that same time. It continuesSept. 6-8during each lunch period.The PVE kindergarten and first-grade open house will be from 6 to 8

p.m.Sept. 6.Second and third grades will hold their open house from 6 to 8

p.m.Sept. 7.Eldred SupervisorsThe board of supervisors for Eldred Township is slated to meet at 7:30

p.m.Sept. 6, at the municipal building in Kunkletown.Auxiliary eventThe American Legion Auxiliary Unit 927 is holding a flea market from 9 a.m. to 2

p.m.Sept. 16, rain or shine. Setup is at 8 a m.For reservations, costs and information contact Pat Madill at 570-629-3028 or Pat Froncek at 570-992-5547. All reservations require prepayment bySept. 14.Mail reservations to: American Legion Auxiliary, P.O. Box 563, Brodheadsville, PA 18322There will also be a bake sale as well as lunch for sale.All proceeds benefit American Legion Auxiliary Unit 927.Soup saleEffort UMC is taking orders for homemade corn chicken soup. Orders and payment is required before Sept. 20. Pickup is Sept. 24. All proceeds go to the Conference Connectional Ministries.Blood driveThe Kunkletown Firehouse will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 1-6

p.m.Sept 15.Regular blood and Power Red donations available.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.