Free dinner

Zion United Lutheran Church on Route 209 in Brodheadsville is hosting a free dinner for the community from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today.For more information or to make a reservation, call the church office at 570-992-6988. RSVPs are not required but are appreciated.RescheduledFunding your Child's College Education, scheduled for tonight at the Eldred Township Community Center, will be held at a later time. It will be re-announced then.Open houseThe Pleasant Valley High School will hold its open house from 6 to 8 tonight.Lions meetThe Western Pocono Lions Club will meet today at the Old Mill Pizza in Sciota, with a board meeting at 5:45 and the dinner meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m.All members are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to the meeting to be given to the PVEN food pantry, orsimply feed the Purple Pig at the dinner meeting.Sub vetsThe 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.They meet at 7tonight. Submarine veterans from all eras are encouraged to join.For additional information and directions, visit the website at

http://poconosubvets.org, or call 610-681-2606.Mission mealsOur Lady Queen of Peace Church hosts several community meals during the month. On Thursday it is the West End Mission meal from 4:40 to 5:45 p.m.The next senior lunch is scheduled for noonSept. 27.WELL meetsWest End Little League will have a league meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Chestnuthill Township Park on Route 715 in Brodheadsville. It is open to all.Seniors lunchesThe Chestnuthill Seniors, part of Monroe County Seniors, are being offered pork Marsala for Friday's meal and beef fajita salad for next Wednesday.Meal reservations must be made one day in advance by 11 a.m. with the site manager at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735There is a suggested meal donation.Ross cleanupThe fall cleanup in Ross Township is set for Friday and Saturday. For more information, go to the township website and click on Recycle/Trash. For those having no computer, the township telephone number is 570-992-4440.Pantry openEffort UMC's Supplemental Food Resource Center will be open for regular hours, 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. A valid driver's license or state ID with address proving residency in the West End is required.Services are given to families going through emergency or other short-term situations that are not eligible for local, county or state programs and is limited to a 12-week lifetime duration per family.Praise servicesSalem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kresgeville, will hold two praise services on Sunday, at 8:15 and at 10:30 a.m., with the latter including a Baptism. Sunday school and Confirmation class are at 9 a.m.From 3 to 6 p.m., church family members will join others at St. Paul's in Albrightsville for Pocono Palooza, a fall fun day from 3 to 6 p.m.Spiritual renewalSt. Peter's UMC in Saylorsburg is hosting three spiritual renewal worship services to be held on Saturday and Sunday.Wendell and Beverly Heisler will bring their music, testimony and biblical teaching to the sanctuary of St. Peter's United Methodist Church, 924 Route 115, Saylorsburg at 7 p.m. Saturday, and at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday.The Sunday evening service will be preceded by a potluck carry-in dinner at 5:30 p.m. The community is invited to bring a dish to share with other diners. The Heislers, from the Tamaqua area, are well-known for their inspirational and uplifting messages through word and song.Call 570-992-7311 and leave a message requesting additional information.Fall festivalSalem United Church of Christ in Gilbert is holding its 2017 fall festival and ninth annual car show from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.There will be a basket raffle and bake sale and entertainment by Lenny and the Loafers with music of the '50s and '60s.The car show will include classic, custom and antique cars, with magnets available for the first 50 entries.For any questions, including registration costs, call the church office at 610-681-4733 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday or Friday.Church picnicEffort UMC's church family picnic is being held Sunday, beginning at 12:30 p.m.Community dayChestnuthill's Community Day will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Chestnuthill Park on Route 715 in Brodheadsville. This event will have games, demonstrations, entertainment as well as food and drink.More than 50 government agencies and community groups will provide information about their services and organization.Among them will be the Western Pocono Women's Club.The group will have Christmas cards for community members to sign for veterans who are in the hospitals and service personnel around the United States and the world at the booth from noon to 5 p.m.A 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for all ages will be included in the activities. 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.Parking for this tournament will be at the Chestnuthill Township Building at 271 Route 715, just past the park.Music includes: Double Shot at 12:15 p.m.; Chris Eckert & Leigh Pollari at 1:45 p.m. and Out of the Blues at 3:15 p.m.PVMS flea marketThe Pleasant Valley Middle School is holding a flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.Center activitiesThe Eldred Community Center in Kunkletown has several weekly happenings, including the Thrift Store open 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 Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon.Also on Saturday, 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.Polk supervisorsThe board of supervisors for Polk Township will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the township municipal office in Kresgeville.Knit & CrochetZion Lutheran's Knit a& Crochet group will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the church's Parish Hall.Newcomers are welcome.Lioness ClubThe Western Pocono Lioness Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Kinsley's ShopRite in Brodheadsville.Republicans meetThe West End Republican Club meets regularly on the fourth Tuesday of each month. This Tuesday the club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Lakeside Restaurant at 5154 S. Hamilton Blvd. in Saylorsburg.Republican-minded citizens are encouraged to join the group to socialize, listen, discuss and learn.Those wishing to eat before the meeting are asked to arrive by 6 p.m.For additional information and directions, visit the club's website at

http://www.westendgop.com or call 443-326-5100.CWU honorChurch Women United of Monroe will be presenting its annual CWU Margaret Wyckoff Wells award at the group's December meeting.To nominate a deserving woman who has dedicated her time and talents to her church and community, contact Betty at 570-629-0649. Completed form must be received by Oct. 24.Banned Books WeekAt 6:30

p.m.Sept. 27, Western Pocono Community Library will be holding a banned book discussion. The book title is "The Glass Castle" by Jeanette Walls.Walls' book has found itself on the Top 10 Most Challenged books of 2012 for offensive language, among other reasons.Contact the library for more information about how to join the discussion at 570-992-7934.DemocratsThe West End Democratic Association meets on the fourth Thursday monthly at the firehouse on Route 715 in Brodheadsville. The first fall meeting will be held at 7

p.m.Sept. 28.All area Democrats are welcome to attend and to discuss upcoming elections, as well as learn about current issues of interest to the party.Golf tournamentThere's still time to sign up to sponsor or play in Monroe County Habitat for Humanity's 21st annual golf tournament and dinner scheduled forSept. 29 at the Buck Hill Golf Club. All proceeds will support Habitat's home preservation projects which allow homeowners affected by low income, age or disability to make necessary repairs to their homes.Call the Habitat for Humanity office at 570 216-4390, email

execdirector@habitatmc.org or visit

www.habitatmc.org to play or sponsor a hole.Car show canceledThe car show, vendor fair and flea market scheduled for Sept. 30 at Zion Lutheran in Brodheadsville has been canceled.Touch of HomeA dinner and comedy show fundraiser is on the agenda for Operation Touch of Home onSept. 30 at the Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company fire hall.The schedule includes dinner at 5 p.m.; the comedy show at 7 p.m.Donations of baked goods for the evening's baked goods auction are being solicited.Contact Tammy Gower for ticket costs and other information at 570-236-9695.For more information about Operation Touch of Home, and for donation information, visit

www.operationtouchofhome.org.Zumba FUNdraiserSt. Matthew's UCC Christian Education program is hosting a Zumba FUNdraiser on Oct. 1. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.Licensed Zumba instructor Lorin Schappert will lead the dance fitness class from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Granola bars, baked goods, and beverages will be for sale. For costs contact Staci at

stacigeorge0317@gmail.com or 610-283-4696.Wear sneakers and bring some friends. Anyone who can't attend but wants to sponsor a Sunday school student to do Zumba can contact Staci.Free fun festivalMiddlecreek Christian Church, on Dorshimer Road in Kresgeville, will be having its fourth annual Family Fun Festival from noon to 5

p.m.Oct. 7.The free afternoon will include games and prizes, hayride, food and drinks, popcorn and a bounce house, as well as crafts and balloons.For more information, call the church at 570-629-4066Auditions heldWestern Pocono Community Library's Storybook Theatre will hold auditions for the upcoming production of "Treasure Island" onOct. 19 and Oct. 26, beginning at 6 p.m. Auditions will be by appointment only.Storybook Theatre is open to all students in grades 7 through 12 in all school districts. Contact the library at 570-992-7934 for more information about audition packets and times available.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.