Search finishing

The West End Park and Open Space Commission wants folks to be lucky and find Lucky the Leprechaun and two friends, or at least one of them, hidden in one or more of the three park WEPOSC locations, now underway and through March 17.

The parks are Chestnuthill Park, 221 Route 715, Brodheadsville; Ross Township Park, 258 Anchorage Road, Saylorsburg; and West End Regional Park, 578 Evergreen Hollow Road.

Whoever finds one is asked to submit a selfie with the leprechaun and information including contact information (name and number), as well as tell where he was found for a chance to win a prize by March 17 to program coordinator Kim Tuin at ktuin@weposc.org.

Participants will be entered into a drawing for chances to win prizes.

A reminder is that selfies are requested to be tasteful and may be posted on WEPOSC’s Facebook page and/or website.)

Be sure to like and follow the WEPOSC Facebook page.

New transmitter

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church has a new FM transmitter that allows people to listen to Mass/events from the church parking lot. The radio should be set to 90.5 FM.

Free food boxes

Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church, on Weir Lake Road, Brodheadsville, plans to again pass out free food boxes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday from the Farmers to Families Food Box program. Boxes will include dairy, meat, veggies and fruit.

Spring fun time

St. Matthew’s UCC Fun Night is taking place Friday from 5:30 to 8:30.

This Friday Fun Night includes a rainbow craft, spring games and a spring surprise. Sandwiches and spring treats will be served. Children, teens and adults from the church and community are invited.

Attendance will be capped at 25. Masks are required and social distancing will be practiced.

Those interested are asked to email the event’s creator/director ahead of the event at stacigeorge0317@gmail.com.

Hams needed

The Effort UMC pantry is in need of hams for Easter. Contact John Ostovich at the church at 717-629-1890 for more information.

The SFRC will be open from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday.

Easter flowers

Effort UMC is now taking orders for Easter flowers to adorn the sanctuary on Easter.

Orders will be taken through Sunday. Available this year are lilies, tulips and/or daffodils. Orders can be placed, and cost received, by calling the church office, emailing Jan at eumc103@ptd.net or filling out a form found on the Welcome Center.

Flowers can be picked up after the 11:15 a.m. service on Easter Sunday.

Prayer shawl work

Effort UMC’s Prayer Shawl Group will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday.

New meeting set

In light of the canceled March 9 meeting, Operation: Touch of Home reminds folk that the group will meet again April 13.

Free dinner

Zion United Lutheran Church, Brodheadsville, is hosting a free community dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. March 17. The dinner will be available by way of a drive-thru pickup.

Meeting again

The Western Pocono Lions Club is slated to meet in person at Cherry’s in Kresgeville at 6:30 p.m. March 18.

Bingo ahead

The WEPOSC bingo was canceled in February due to inclement weather. However, March will hopefully be better. Bingo is on the agenda at the Chestnuthill Park in Brodheadsville for 6:30 p.m. March 19.

For more information, call Bernie at 570-992-9733.

Free dog training

A free dog training class is being offered at the WEPOSC’s Dog Park at the West End Regional Park, 3551 Merwine Hilltop Road, Brodheadsville, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 20, by dog trainer David J. Henon of University of Pets.

Bring your dog to go over basic commands and how it can help solve many behavior issues and also learn about the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen and how it can help get discounts on a homeowners policy.

Also shared will be how a dog can become a therapy dog. Organizers ask that dogs in attendance be human and dog friendly. Aggression can be discussed with Henon one on one.

For more information visit www.universityofpets.org or contact 570-664-3902.

Opening again

Blessed Beginnings Preschool will be open for the upcoming 2021 fall school year.

Registration is now open and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

The classes are for 3-year-olds and 4- to 5-year-olds.

Contact Margaret LaFiura for information at 610-681-6137, ext. 114.

Fleetwood event

The West End Park and Open Space Commission has announced the Seventh Annual Dave Fleetwood Memorial Trail Run/Walk will take place at 9 a.m. at the West End Regional Park on 578 Evergreen Hollow Road in Chestnuthill Township on May 30, subject to COVID-19 guidelines.

Register at www.runsignup.com/Race/PA/Brodheadsville/FleetwoodMemorialTrailRun or forms are available at the Chestnuthill Park, Ross and Chestnuthill township buildings and area businesses. Complete the form, make entry payment to Friends of WEPOSC and mail to P.O. Box 276, Saylorsburg, PA 18353.

Volunteers sought

Monroe County Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers interested in serving as construction site supervisors and members of various committees.

Volunteer site supervisors are needed to lead Home Preservation projects, which tackle home repairs for people in need. Supervisors provide instruction, insure all work is completed correctly and monitor safety. They can choose to work on projects that interest them, make good use of their skills, and meet the needs of their personal schedules.

Volunteers are also needed to serve on various MCHFH committees, including construction, event planning, faith relations, finance, homeowner support, and public relations.

Anyone interested in more information about the committees should contact Dr. Kelly Jean Kemmerer at 570- 216-4390 or email her at execdirector@habitatmc.org.

Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.