Community Kitchen

Zion United Lutheran Church on Route 209 in Brodheadsville is hosting a free dinner for the community from 5 to 6 p.m. today.For more information call the church office at 570-992-6988.RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary.Lions meetThe Western Pocono Lions Club will meet today at Old Mill Pizza on Business Route 209 in Sciota.The board meeting is set for 6 p.m. The regular club meeting follows. All Lions are invited to the board meeting.Lenten servicesJerusalem UCC in Trachesville will host the five-church Monroe/Carbon Lenten service tonight.The evening begins with a simple soup supper from 6 to 6:45 p.m.; choir rehearsal at 6:30 p.m.; and the worship service at 7 p.m.Next week the same format will be followed at Salem-St. Paul Lutheran in KresgevilleEffort UMC will hold its service at 7 p.m.Our Lady Queen of Peace will have regular Mass at 8 a.m.Zion Lutheran, Brodheadsville, will hold its Lenten supper and Bible study at 6 p.m. and a Lenten worship at 7:30 p.m.In case of inclement weather, please check Channel 13, WSBG or WVPO for service cancellation information.Sub vets meetThe U.S. Submarine Veterans, Pocono Base, will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Wilson Fisher American Legion, Post 413, Old Route 940, in Pocono Pines. It is a local chapter of the national organization U. S. Submarine Veterans Inc.For additional information and directions, visit the website at

http://poconosubvets.org, or call 610-681-2606.Zion SeniorsThe Zion Seniors group will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday in the church fellowship hall. Bring a sandwich. Beverages are provided.Community mealsOur Lady Queen of Peace church has several free meals for those in need. This week they include: Mission, Thursday, from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. and Senior lunch, noon March 22. Both are in McCawley Hall.Valor benefitThe Rotary Club of the Stroudsburgs presents its seventh annual Not Just Another Auction, "The Luck of the Rotary," from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.Proceeds from Not Just Another Auction benefit Valor Clinic Foundation's Veterans' Unstoppable PTSD program in Jonas, as well as Women's Resources and the club's other nonprofit and charitable causes.For information, tickets and sponsorship details, email

notjustanotherauction@gmail.com or visit

www.stroudsburgsrotary.org.Altar & RosaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Church Altar & Rosary will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in McCawley. The nominating committee will present a list of names of those who are running for president, vice president and treasurer.Fish fryThe Knights of Columbus Fish n' Chips dinner will be held Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. in McCawley Hall at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church.For costs, call the church at 610-681-6139.Bingo nightThe West End Park and Open Space Commission will a host bingo night Friday, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Chestnuthill Township Park in Brodheadsville.Doors open at 5:30. There will be specials, door prizes, refreshments and more.For more information, contact 570-992-9733 or

bkozen@ptd.net.West End Food PantryThe West End Food Pantry in Eldred Township will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.Those who want to register are asked to bring a photo ID and, if possible, please bring their own bags.Bird feedersThe West End Park and Open Space Commission will host a free Make Pine Cone Bird Feeders program at Chestnuthill Park on Route 715 in Brodheadsville from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Participants will get everything needed to make a bird feeder to hang and watch the birds enjoy a snack.For more information, contact 570-992-9733 or

bkozen@ptd.net.Driver classA two-session AARP Driver Safety Class will be given at the Chestnuthill Park Building this Saturday and March 25.Each day's class will begin at 1 p.m.There are no tests and membership in the AARP is not necessary.For more information and to register, call volunteer instructor Roland Vonderheide at 570-619-4006.Saturday MassOur Lady Queen Of Peace Church in Gilbert will once again have a Saturday Mass beginning this Saturday. It will be at 5 p.m.McMichaels UMCIn addition to the regular Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, the Confirmation class will meet.Confirmation and Holy Communion is set forApril 2.LAMA meetsThe Latin American Motorcycle Association will hold its monthly meeting at 10a.m. Sunday at the Legion Post 927 Home on Fairgrounds Road in Gilbert. To learn more about the group, go to:

http://www.lamapocono.com.Reformation celebrationIn honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Zion Lutheran in Brodheadsville will be hosting a Reformation 500 bookstore. It is available in the church entryway through March 25.In addition, the church's Evangelism Committee is hosting a "Luther" Social on Sunday after the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Participants are asked to bring a favorite hot or cold casserole to share at a potluck luncheon. A one-hour public television special commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Rick Steve's Luther and the Reformation will be shown afterward.The Reformation Bookstore and a small display of other Luther items will be available for viewing and ordering.Bingo SundaySt. Matthew's UCC CIA of Kunkletown will host a gift card bingo Sunday at the Kunkletown firehouse. Doors open at noon; bingo starts at 1 p.m.Participants are reminded to bring bingo chips. Dabbers are not needed.Food will be sold by the ladies' auxiliary. For cost and other information, call 610-381-2242.Rescue benefitBoomer's Angels Rescue & Care is hosting a Bags and Barks bingo benefit at Ridgecrest at Stroudsmoor Country Inn on Sunday.St. Joseph's DayOur Lady Queen of Peace will celebrate St. Joseph's Day on Monday with a Mass at 12:10 p.m. It will be followed by traditional St. Joseph Day fare.Talking TrashGFWC Western Pocono Women's Club will be hearing from Jim Lambert, Executive Director of the Monroe County Waste Authority, at their Monday meeting. Lambert will be "Talking Trash" to the ladies.The group meets at 7 p.m. at the Effort United Methodist Church on Merwinsburg Road in Effort. It is open to all women 18 years and older. For more information about this service club, see:

www.westernpoconowomensclub.org, email

wpwomensclub@gmail.com or call 570-620-0465.Chestnuthill supersThe board of supervisors for Chestnuthill Township will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township municipal building on Route 715 in Brodheadsville.PTO meetsThe Pleasant Valley Elementary School PTO will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Saturday MatineeWestern Pocono Community will show movies from the following genres: drama, classic, family and comedy. Movies will be shown in the Community Room of the Library at 1 p.m. every Saturday. Popcorn and water are available for purchase. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call the library at 570-992-7934.Bowl for Kids sakeMarch 25 is the local Bowl for Kids' Sake event at Sky Lanes in East Stroudsburg.For more information or to register a team, call Big Brothers Big Sisters at 800-955-4376 or 570-829-7781 or visit

www.bbbsnepa.org.Pizza saleSalem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kresgeville is having a pizza sale through March 26. The pizzas are 12-inch unbaked pies, ready to bake (with instructions) or freeze.The deadline for orders and money due to Linda Hinton is March 26. She can be reached at 570-801-7509 for more information.Pickup is 5 to 6

p.m.March 31 at the church.Mission auctionEffort UMC is preparing for its annual Missions Outreach Auction. It will be heldApril 1 with the action beginning at 7 p.m.Auctioneers will be Pastor Robin and Mark Wells.As in the past, all auction items are donated by parishioners and friends. Items should be new or in like-new condition.All proceeds go to local, national or international missions.Anyone needing more information to donate an item or about the auction itself can call the church office at 570-629-1890 or Pat at 610-681-4967.Community egg huntSt. Matthew's UCC in Kunkletown will host its annual Community Easter Egg Hunt onApril 15, starting at 1 p.m. in the church grove. Children up to 12 years old are invited to a fun two-hour event featuring egg hunt, games, crafts, prizes and bounce house.For more information, contact Staci at 610-951-4214 or

stacigeorge0317@gmail.com. The event is free and open to the public. The grove address is 124 Picnic Lane, Kunkletown, PA 18058.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.