Senior Center

The Panther Valley Senior Center announced the menu from Dec. 15-19.

Monday: Spanish Rice with Ground Beef, Corn & Beans, Tropical Fruit or Turkey and Cheese Sandwich.

Tuesday: Ham, Sauteed Cabbage, Red Potatoes, Pineapples or Chef Salad with Turkey.

Wednesday: Meatball in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Fruit Salad.

Thursday: Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese, Orange or Chicken Salad.

Friday: Baked Fish, Pasta, Peas & Carrots Fruit Salad or Ham and Cheese Sandwich.

The center has also announced the following upcoming events:

Christmas Party on Dec. 12 at 10:30 a.m.

Minute to Win It on Dec. 15 at 10 a.m.; Guest Bingo with Andrea from Mahoning Valley Nursing Home on Dec. 16 at 10:30 a.m.; Drumming Exercise on Dec. 17 at 11 a.m.; Po-Keeno on Dec. 18 at 11 a.m.; Movie and Popcorn on Dec. 19 at 10 a.m.

Cards, Pool, Games available daily from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. New members are welcome.

For more information or to sign up, call the center from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Friday at 570-669-9930.

Nesquehoning

Hometown Hero banners

The Nesquehoning Veterans Banner program is now open for 2026.

If you would like to purchase a new banner, applications are available by calling one of the contacts below. Deadline to purchase a new banner is Feb. 5, 2026.

Also, if you purchased a banner to be displayed in 2023, 2024 and 2025, you have already been contacted and provided with the renewal information. Deadline for renewals is Jan. 30, 2026.

If you have any questions, call Mary Arieta at 570-669-9350, Lois Kuba 570-249-0364 or Christa Acciarito 610-737-5617.

PV Library

The Panther Valley Public Library, 117 E. Bertsch St., Lansford, has announced that effective Jan. 2 its evening hours will change. Thursday hours will move to 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. Other hours of operation remain the same.

For more information on the library, call 570-645-3780 or visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/panthervalleylibrary.