Polling locations

Chestnuthill Township voters are reminded that two of the polling places have been changed.

Chestnuthill 1 (formerly downstairs at the West End Firehouse) has been moved to Effort United Methodist Church at 178 Merwinsburg Road, Effort.

Chestnuthill 2 (formerly upstairs at the West End Firehouse) has been moved to Chestnuthill Township Park Building at 221 Route 715, Brodheadsville.

Voters who prefer to vote by mail-in or absentee ballot have until May 13 to apply for the ballot and until 8 p.m. on May 20 to return it.

Middlers meet

The middle school students at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Brodheadsville, are slated to meet from 5:30-6:45 p.m.

Volleyball begins

Effort UMC is one of the sites that summertime volleyball. Play is planned for 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Missions meal

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church is holding its monthly West End Missions meal at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Men’s Group meets

The Men’s group from St. Matthew’s Church, Kunkletown, will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday in the church grove.

SFRC Food Pantry

On Saturday, the Supplemental Food Resource Center at Effort UMC will be open from 10 a.m.-noon.

Donations sought this month include summer supplies such as ketchup, barbecue sauce, mustard, etc.

Purse bingo

Saturday, at the Polk Township Fire & Rescue Home, Kresgeville, a designer bag bingo will be taking place.

Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Game begins at 4 p.m.

Riders meeting

American Legion Riders, Chapter 927, Brodheadsville-Gilbert home on Route 209, will meet at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Mother’s Day. Guests are welcome.

For more information, call 425-345-4955.

Sunday supper

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church is holding its monthly Community Sunday Supper at 2:30 p.m.

Bingo night

Bingo will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday at American Legion Post 927 on Route 209. The public is welcome. Card sales begin at 6:30; first game call is at 7 p.m.

There will be specials and there will be a full bar and kitchen service available.

OTOH meeting

Operation: Touch of Home is slated to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the American Legion Post Home in Gilbert.

Birding the Bog

Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center will host a Birding the Bog programs on May 14 beginning at 7 a.m.

For more information, call the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center at 570-629-3061, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. some Saturdays.

For information on other programs, visit www.mcconservation.org.

Bereavement group

St. Luke’ s Hospice offers a Brodheadsville bereavement group for adults at the Western Pocono Community Library.

The group is open to the public and is led by a St. Luke’s Hospice bereavement counselor. No preregistration is required. The next meetings will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. May 14.

For more information, call the St. Luke’s Hospice Bereavement Team at 484-526-2499.

Benefit dinner

Effort UMC’s Wesley Hall, Effort, is the site of a spaghetti dinner in support of Austin’s Blue Line set for 5-7 p.m. May 17.

Choose dine-in or takeout; the benefit helps support offered scholarships and suicide prevention.

Homemade baked goods and/or dessert are to be available.

Flea market

Folks are invited to plan to sell or buy at St. Peter’s UMC’s Spring Flea Market on May 17. Rain-date is May 24. The parking lot is highly visible on Route 115 in Saylorsburg.

Call 570-992-7311 and leave a message for call-back information. Space and a table are reasonably priced.

Birthday bash

St. Matthew’s, Kunkletown, is celebrating its collective church family birthday bash in the Social Hall at 5 p.m. May 17.

The event includes a buffet dinner and entertainment. It is open to everyone.

It is asked that the church be informed as to who is coming and what will be brought by the person or family.

Folks are asked to tell what month they were born in and they will be asked to sit with their fellow month’s celebrants.

People can call the church office at 610-381-2442, or L. Koehler at 610-681-4617, text 570-236-7536, or email linhar@ptd.net

Seniors to be feted

The youth group at Our Lady Queen of Peace will celebrate its high school seniors with a barbecue at the church pavilion from 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 21. Participants are asked to bring a side dish to share.

Flower search

Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center has announced an April Showers to May Flowers program for 10 a.m. May 17.

Come and explore the unique world of flowers by visiting those present at the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center.

Weather permitting, participants will spend time hunting for flowers on Kettle Creek trails. There is a cost.

Participants must preregister by calling 570-629-3061.

The center is located at 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg.

Hall rentals

Zion Lutheran Church, Brodheadsville, reminds the community that it has a parish hall available for rental for those special occasions.

The church can be reached at 570-992-6988.

The church’s worship services include: Saturdays at 5 p.m., Sundays at 8 a.m.-also via Zoom, and 10:30 a.m., also via Facebook Live.

A simple prerecorded spoken service is available on Facebook.

Sunday School is held at 9:15 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.

Wednesday supper

Zion Lutheran, Brodheadsville, offers a free drive-thru pickup supper from 5-6 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. The next one is scheduled for May 21.

All are welcome, states the church.

Outdoor flea market

Middlecreek Christian Church, Dorshimer Road, Kresgeville, has scheduled an outdoor flea market for June 7, rain or shine, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

The event will include lunch and baked goods available for purchase.

For space donation and other information, call the church at 570-629-4066 or email mcchurch@ptd.net. Leave you name and phone number where you can be reached.

Habitat’s 35th

Monroe County Habitat for Humanity’s 35th anniversary will be celebrated at the Blueprints & Breakfast: Creating Homes for a Better Future breakfast, to be held from 8-9 a.m. June 11 at Camelback Resort. People can purchase individual personal tickets online or at the door. All are invited.

Tickets include a buffet breakfast. Tickets can be purchased online by May 30.

The Blueprints & Breakfast event will be dedicated to Weiler Abrasives for their long-term support of Habitat for Humanity, and their help in reaching the 35-year milestone. Breakfast is sponsored by Camelback Resort.

Anyone with questions about the tricky tray basket raffle or the “She Nailed It!” event is asked to call 570-216-4390 or email to development@habitatmc.com.

Strawberry fest

St. Matthew’s Strawberry Festival is coming on Sunday, June 15.

More information to follow.

Think VBS

• St. Matthew’s ECC, Kunkletown, has announced its Vacation Bible School week for July 14 through July 18. It will be held from 9 a.m.-noon for children ages 3-11. Youth helpers are from ages 12-17.

A parent or adult must stay with 3- and 4-year-old students.

• Effort UMC will hold its VBS from July 21 through July 25, It will be held from 9 a.m.-noon. The theme is “Egypt: Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace.”

• Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Brodheadsville, will host its VBS from July 28 through Aug. 1.

Registration in now open.

Forms are available online.