Wreath workshop

Quiet Valley will have a wreath-making workshop on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.

There is a cost. Contact QV for more information at 570-992-6161 or go to the UPCOMING EVENTS link at www.quietvalley.org.

Art on exhibit

Monroe County Conservation District’s Environmental Education Center’s photo contest art opening is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

A slideshow featuring entrants in the Monroe County Natural Resources Photo Contest will be shown and winners will be revealed. The top 12 photos will be available on a 2024 calendar.

Proceeds from calendar sales will benefit environmental education programs at Kettle Creek. Winning photos will be displayed in the MCCD art gallery through Jan. 31, 2024.

Christmas dinner

Beginning Monday, Zion Lutheran, Brodheadsville, is accepting reservations for either a free ham or turkey dinner with all the holiday trimmings. Drive-through pickup times will be assigned which start at 1 p.m.

Call the church office to make reservation at 570-992-6988.

Prayer shawl work

Effort UMC’s Prayer Shawl group will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Band concerts

The Pleasant Valley Middle School and concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Pleasant Valley High School Band Concert will be held two evenings later, at 7 p.m.

Sensory Santa

Chestnuthill Parks & Recreation will host a Sensory Santa from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

An invitation to the event is being extended to individuals with diverse abilities and their families to meet Santa at Chestnuthill Park in a sensory-friendly environment.

This Santa meet and greet will avoid bright lights and loud music.

Preregistration is required.

Complimentary cookies, cocoa and gifts are being provided. There will also be opportunities for photos with Santa.

Anyone interested is asked to email athieling@chestnuthilltwp-pa.gov or call 570-992-7247.

Advent activity

On Dec. 6 and Dec. 13, the Rev. Bob Simon will present two Advent presentations at Our Lady Queen of Peace between 6:30 and 8 p.m.

Malawi Mission

Pastor Chuck & Deb, serving Pleasant Valley Presbyterian, Brodheadsville, have been on a mission trip to Malawi, and it is expected that he will be preaching and sharing about those experiences on Dec. 31.

Currently Lori Phinney, Interim Pastor, is serving as worship leader for the 10 a.m. worship services.

Habitat grant help

Monroe County’s Habitat for Humanity has been offered an anonymous $5,000 matching grant for its Holiday Fundraiser. Any donation received for that grant will be multiplied 100 percent.

For more information contact Habitat at 570-216-4390 or email execdirector@habitatmc.com.

Placing wreaths

This year’s Wreaths Across America Day will take place on Dec. 16.

On that day, more than 2 million Veterans’ Wreaths will be placed across local, national and military cemeteries as well as Veterans’ Memorials and historic sites, including at sea and abroad.

It is a mission to remember, honor and teach: to remember the fallen, honor those that serve-or have served- and their families, and teach the next generation of the value of Freedom.

Each wreath placed on National Wreaths Across America Day is a sponsored wreath, for a set cost.

For more information go to helpdesk@wreathsacrossamerica.org

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