West End news
Fall Festival
The Fall Festival and ninth annual car show at Salem UCC in Gilbert is Sunday, Sept. 24. The date was listed incorrectly last week.Blood driveAn American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Kunkletown Fire House.School boardThe Pleasant Valley School District will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the school district's Administrative Building in Brodheadsville.Eldred officeThe Eldred Township municipal office will be closed for township business on Friday.The road crew will be working as scheduled. The office will reopen on Monday, as normally scheduled.Bingo nightThe West End Park and Open Space Commission will host bingo night at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Chestnuthill Township Park on Route 715 in Brodheadsville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.There will be specials, pull tabs, door prizes and refreshmentsFor more information, contact Bernie Kozen, executive director of the West End Park & Open Space Commission at
bkozen@weposc.org or 570-992-9733.Rehearsals beginThe Pleasant Valley Choral Society will begin its rehearsals for Sounds of the Season program the community group presents each year at the Pleasant Valley High School.Practices are held at Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville from 7 to 9 p.m. every Friday. Auditions are being held both this Friday and next Friday.For more information, call the director at 570-688-9067.Auxiliary fundraiserAmerican Legion Auxiliary flea market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, rain or shine. Setup time is at 8 a.m.Reservations are due with payment by Thursday. For further information, contact Pat Madill at 570-629-3028 or Pat Froncek at 570-992-5547. The event also includes a bake sale as well as lunch for sale.All proceeds benefit American Legion Auxiliary Unit 927.Luncheon menuMonroe Seniors, meeting at Zion Lutheran in Brodheadsville as Chestnuthill Seniors, can order barbecue pork loin for Friday's lunch and chicken Philly sandwich for next Wednesday's lunch.Those wanting to order the hot meal must call the site manager by 11 a.m. the day before. Her number is 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735.A special program at 10:30 a.m. at the seniors meeting on Sept. 20 is Home Safety for Older Adults being presented by Katie Mumford, business development specialist. All programs are open to the public. For further information on any programs, call 570-420-3746.Community daysRoss and Chestnuthill townships are celebrating Community Day in back-to-back weeks.The Ross Township Community and Bicentennial Celebration is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday at the VanBuskirk-Haney, Ross Township Park on Anchorage Road in Saylorsburg.St. Peter's UMC will have a presence at the Ross Township bicentennial celebration offering a short worshipful segment in song and a commemoratory history of The Brick Church from noon to 12:30 p.m.The township wants to promote community involvement and invites people to come out and meet those neighbors.Old-time tradesman, historical artifacts, township history and 19th century games will be showcased.New this year will be a basket raffle extravaganza, tricky tray, benefiting the Ross Historical Group and the West End Regional Park.Demonstrations, entertainment, food and drink will be part of the festivities. For information, please call Bernie Kozen 570-992-9733 or
bkozen@weposc.org.Chestnuthill Township will hold its 2017 Community Day celebration will be from noon to 5
p.m.Sept. 24.More than 50 government agencies and community groups will provide information about their services and organizations. There will be entertainment, demonstrations, games, music, food and drink.For more information, please call Chris Eckert, Chestnuthill Township supervisor, at 570-992-7247.A 3 on 3 basketball tournament for all ages will be included in the activities. Those games run from 1 to 4 p.m., but teams must register. Same day registration will be accepted from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Parking for the tournament will be at the Chestnuthill Township Building at 271 Route 715 (just past park). Follow signs.Proceeds for this 3 on 3 Tournament will help fund the park basketball court upgrades and amenities.For more information, visit
www.weposc.org, email Matt Gould at
gould.matthew@pvbears.org, call 570-977-2544, email Bernie Kozen at
bkozen@weposc.org, or call 570-992-9733.A basket raffle extravaganza and Tricky Tray benefiting the West End Regional Park will be held here as well at the Ross Township community celebration.LAMA meetingLAMA (Latin American Motorcycle Association) Pocono Chapter will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Sunday at the American Legion Post Home in Gilbert.Parish missionOur Lady Queen of Peace Church begins its Parish Mission with the Rev.Larry Richards Monday.The program will run from 7 to 9 p.m. each day. Monday's topic is: God's Love & Our Needs. Tuesday's is: Love of Others.On Wednesday,it is Reconciliation andSept. 21, Adoration and Healing.No reservation is required. There is no charge. A freewill offering will be received.Dream RideA benefit for Dream Come True Blue Ridge Chapter Dream Ride is being held Sunday, beginning at the American Legion Post 927 in Gilbert, rain or shine.It includes three laps around Pocono Raceway as well as a 63-mile scenic ride for cars and motorcycles with paid registration.That registration can be accomplished from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Legion Post Home in Gilbert. There will be a by-donation breakfast at the Home with kickstands up at 11:15 a.m.The last stop brings participants back to the American Legion for food, vendors, entertainment, and a silent auction held inside of the building. Food, beer and mixed drinks will be available, but one must be 21 or older to drink. A valid ID is required. Music will be by the Slammin Jams.Shawl ministryEffort UMC's prayer shawl ministry will be meeting again Tuesday.Elementary PTOThe PTO of the Pleasant Valley Elementary School will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.SupervisorsThe Chestnuthill Township Board of Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Chestnuthill Township municipal building in Brodheadsville.The Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.WorkshopThe Monroe County Conservation District, by way of Eldred Township's E. Ann Velopelcek, has announced a Conservation Reserve Enhancement program taking place Tuesday in Pocono Hall, Room 108, at Northampton Community College in Tannersville.For more information go to:
www.CREPPA.org.Doors open at 6 p.m. and the workshop runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. To make reservation for this free workshop, contact Matt Giambra by calling 570-629-3060 or email
mgmccd@ptd.net.Center calendarThe Eldred Community Center in Kunkletown has several weekly happenings. Among them: Thrift Store hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; musical jam sessions every Monday at noon, musicians and listeners welcome; Crocheting with Dottie Jeker at 7 p.m. Tuesday, with instruction for all levels, no materials necessary, but donations appreciated; quilting and sewing from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with everyone welcome and donations appreciated; and Saturday, children's reading on Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon.Also on Sept. 23, Demystifying the Mystic, a lecture by psychic medium, Jane Doherty at 7 p.m. For cost of tickets and to get one, call Ann at 610-381-4252, ext. 2.Community kitchenZion United Lutheran Church on Route 209 in Brodheadsville is hosting a free dinner for the community from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. For more information or to make a reservation, call the church office at 570-992-6988. RSVPs are not mandated but appreciated.Ross cleanupThe fall cleanup in Ross Township is set for Sept. 22 and 23. For more information, go to the township website and click on Recycle/Trash, or call the township telephone number, 570-992-4440.Soup saleEffort UMC is taking orders for homemade corn chicken soup. Orders and payment is required before Wednesday. Pickup is Sept. 24. All proceeds go to the Conference Connectional Ministries.Eldred seminarFunding your Child's College Education will be a program at the Eldred Township Community Center Wednesday.It is for parents of students sixth grade and higher.Contact the center for more information at 610-381-4252, ext. 2.Submarine VeteransThe 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.Submarine veterans from all eras are encouraged to join. This month's meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday.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