Program tonight

Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Homes Inc. in Kunkletown is hosting a presentation by Thrivent Financial at 6 p.m. today on preparing for long-term care.Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Carrie at 610-381-1009 or

carrie@mrsbushcares.comWEPOSC meetsThe West End Park and Open Space Commission will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Chestnuthill Township Park Building in Brodheadsville.Visitation todayWestern Pocono Women's Club visits the Getz Personal Care Home in Jonas monthly. The group has a cookie and punch social time with the residents. Some months there is also a sing-along and perhaps a visit from an appropriately costumed seasonal visitor.Newcomers are invited to visit the group at its meeting held at 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month at Effort UMC.It is open to all women 18 years and older. For more information about this service club, see the website:

www.westernpoconowomensclub.org, email

wpwomensclub@gmail.com or call 570-620-0465.PVEN meetsThe Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network Board of Directors will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville.School boardThe Pleasant Valley School District Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the district's administrative building in Brodheadsville.PIC meetsPride in Chestnuthill will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Chestnuthill Township Municipal Building.The group has announced that the time is here for the annual Chestnuthill Township Beautification Award. This honor is given to a business in the township for their outstanding beautifying of their property. Previous winners not only had a clean, well-kept property, but also planted a host of different beautiful annual flowers.Chestnuthill SeniorsThe Monroe County Seniors meeting at the West End Center, Zion Lutheran's Fellowship Hall in Brodheadsville, will have open-face hot turkey sandwich for lunch on Friday. Next Wednesday it will be savory pork roast. Attendees are reminded to call the site manager at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735 by 11 a.m. the day before.Free stargazingThe West End Park and Open Space Commission, as part of the Parks for Good Living partnership (HJP & SROSRC Parks/Recreation Commissions along with the Pocono Medical Center) will sponsor a stargazing event with astronomer Rich Grebb at the West End Regional Park on Friday.Participants should meet at the Chestnuthill Park Building on Route 715 in Brodheadsville at 7:15 p.m. The free program will include telescopic views of Saturn with its moons and rings, Hercules Start Cluster, constellations and more.Dress to be outside, bring a lawn chair, blanket and bug spray. The program recommended for adults and children 6 years and older. Call 570-992-97233 or

bkozen@weposc.org to register.McMichaels breakfastThe White Church Road church, McMichaels UMC, will have its monthly breakfast Saturday. It is by donation. For time and other information, call the church at 570-629-1136.Car showA car show is happening from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Eldred Township Community Center in Kunkletown on Saturday.For more information contact Bill or Sharon Solt at 570-856-7167 after 4 p.m.Food Resource CenterThe Supplemental Food Resource Center at Effort UMC will be open Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. and running until noon. It serves families in need in the West End region of the Poconos through emergency or other short-term situations that are not eligible for local, county or state programs and is limited to a 12-week lifetime duration per family. A valid driver's license or state ID with address proving residency in the West End is required.Ross Community DayRoss Township Park Committee will host the seventh annual Community Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the VanBuskirk-Haney Community Park, on Anchorage Road in Saylorsburg.There will be games, demonstrations, entertainment, food and drink and more.This is an opportunity to meet neighbors and find out about various organizations say organizers.Among those participating are: Blue Ridge Fire Company, West End Park & Open Space, state Rep. Rosemary Brown, state Sen. Mario Scavello, Friends of Pleasant Valley Manor, Pocono Health Systems, AWSOM, Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network, West End Ambulance, Friends of Cherry Valley, PA Mobile Veteran Service Van, PA Master Well Network, Zion United Lutheran Church, Brodhead Watershed, PVYA Lacrosse, and more.American Legion Post 927 will collect old and worn flags for proper disposal.For more information, contact Bernie Kozen at 570-992-9733 or at

bkozen@weposc.orgRoast beef dinnerSt. Peter's UMC, Saylorsburg, will host a roast beef dinner from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. For costs and complete menu, call the church.Special SundaySalem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kresgeville, has several special happenings this Sunday. The full worship schedule resumes with services at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.A Confirmation Brunch for grades eight and nine and parents, will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday school will take place during the worship service on every second Sunday. On other Sundays both Sunday school and Confirmation class are held from 9 to 10 a.m.In addition, there will be a water games benefit for water jugs and wells for the needy at noon.Breakfast's backThe Trustee breakfast at Effort UMC will once again happen on Sunday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The suggested donation is $5.Gun show heldThe West End Fire Company in Brodheadsvill, is hosting a gun show on Sunday. Doors open at 9 a.m. There is an admission charge, though children under 12 may enter for free.Breakfast and lunch will be available.Prayer Shawl MinistryEffort United Methodist Church's Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. The group includes both knitters and crocheters.Free diabetes eventPocono Medical Center West End Healthcare on Burrus Boulevard in Brodheadsville will host a free event on preventing and managing diabetes.The educational event will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. It will feature: free diabetes A1C screenings, device demonstrations, diabetes education consults, nutrition counselors and more.RSVPs are required and can be done through PoconoMedicalCenter.org/healthyliving, Tom Dimino at 570-426-2879, or email at

wellness@poconomedicalcenter.org.It will also be a time of meeting and greeting PMC's diabetes professionals.Safe HavenVolunteers from Safe Haven invite others to come to Cherry's Sunset Restaurant in Kresgeville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday for a bite to eat and to meet the volunteers of Safe Haven Dog Rescue.Safe Haven Pet Rescue is a small group of dedicated volunteers from the West End of the Poconos who save highly adoptable dogs and find them loving homes.The group needs volunteers to help with adoption days, fundraising, transporting dogs to vets and groomers and fostering homeless dogs until they find their forever homes.Chestnuthill supervisorsThe Chestnuthill Board of Supervisors will meet at 7:30 a.m. Monday for a bill-paying session. At 7 p.m. Tuesday the board will meet for a work session. The regular supervisors' meeting has been canceled.All Sports ClubThe Pleasant Valley All Sports Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.Monroe Garden ClubThe Monroe County Garden Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 16 at the Eastern Monroe County Library, 1002 N. Ninth Street/Route 611, Stroudsburg.The program will be fall flower designs, presented by Melanie Frassinelli, floral designer at Bloom by Melanie in East Stroudsburg.The Design Tournament will be September Song, a tribute to fall's bounty by decorating a 10- to 12-inch wreath with fresh and/or dried materials.The Horticulture Tournament will be Fruit, Vegetable, Class I: Vegetable, Class 2: Fruit. Display a fruit or vegetable on a white plate, underlay required. Exhibit according to culinary usage (example: tomatoes will be exhibited as a vegetable).Everyone interested in gardening is invited to attend, with $5 applied to the membership if joining. Lunch and refreshments will be served.The Monroe County Garden Club is celebrating its 85th year as a member of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania, a member of the Central Atlantic Region, and the National Garden Club. Join the Monroe County Garden Club on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/MonroeCountyGardenClub.For more information, contact club president Carol Akam at

akamc@frontiernet.net or call 570-897-6433.PVI eventsThe Pleasant Valley Intermediate School will hold its Open House/Book Fair at the following times: fourth grade, Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.; fifth grade, Sept. 16, 6 to 8 p.m.; and sixth grade, Sept. 17, 6 to 8 p.m.Car cruiseFrom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept.19, Mrs. Bush's in Kunkletown will be hosting a car cruise, Chinese auction and more. Crafters, vendors, and bake sale will be part of the event. To preregister your classic car contact Carrie at 610-381-1009 or carrie@mrsbusLioness ClubThe Western Pocono Lioness Club will meet Sept. 22 at the American Legion Post Home in Gilbert.There will be no speaker as the club will be reviewing the just-hosted fashion show and will be discussing the 9/27 Community Day at the Chestnuthill Township Park, where the club will be participating by handing out brochures, Lioness business cards and talking to prospective members and visitors who stop by under the tent.The evening begins at 6:30 with an ice cream social. The business part of the meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. The group is always looking for visitors and new members.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.