West End news
Driver Safety
A four-hour AARP Driver Safety course in being offered at the Chestnuthill Park Building in Brodheadsville on Saturday.Class begins at 1 p.m. Register with the trained volunteer instructor at 570-619-4006.There is no cost, but participants must be able to prove they took the eight-hour course during the previous six months.Filled SundaySalem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kresgeville has a filled Sunday this week, beginning with an 8:15 praise service. Sunday school and Confirmation class are at 9 a.m. A second praise service with a baptism is at 10:30 a.m. A stewardship luncheon begins at 11:45 a.m.Mission SundayOur Lady Queen of Peace Church will celebrate World Mission Sunday this Sunday. This year's theme is: Mercy Changes the World.A group called known as the Little Bethlehem Christian, a group that represents 200 Christian families who live in Bethlehem in the Holy Land, and make their living as wood carvers as represented by Alsahouri family will be present after all Saturday and Sunday Masses on Saturday and Sunday.The group will display a collection of hand-carved olive wood religious items and they are also for sale. The profit goes to support Christianity in the land of Christ. Visit www.little-bethlehem.org.Halloween paradeThe annual Eldred Township Halloween Parade in Kunkletown is this Sunday, with check-in time beginning at 11 a.m. The judging time, for those registered, begins at 12:15 p.m. The parade start time is 1 p.m.Pet paradeThe West End Park and Open Space Commission is holding a pet costume parade at the VanBuskirk/Haney Park on Anchorage Road in Saylorsburg at 11 a.m. Oct. 29.Owners and pets can be in the parade.There will be prizes for the scariest, cutest, most original and pet and owner look-alike and more.For more information, contact 570-992-9733 or
bkozen@weposc.org.Ham dinnerThe Monroe County Order of the Eastern Star is holding a ham dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Rimrock Masonic Center in Bartonsville.For reserved tickets, call 570-236-0295.Knit & CrochetThe Knit & Crochet group at Zion Lutheran will meet in the parish hall. The group is a teaching group and members would love to have people who have never knit or crocheted to join them.Lioness meetThe Western Pocono Lioness Club will meet Tuesday in the Community Room at Kinsley's ShopRite in Brodheadsville. There is a time change in the meeting. The club will now have refreshments at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin promptly at 6 p.m.MAL meetsThe Monroe County Animal League will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Eastern Monroe County Library, Route 611/North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg.All Monroe County animal lovers are encouraged to attend.New directorPocono Medical Center has appointed Dr. Aparna Tamaskar, family medicine, as medical director of primary care at the West End Healthcare Center located in Brodheadsville.She has been a part of the Pocono Medical Center team of physicians and providerssince 2008.Vaccine clinicWeis Markets pharmacists will be conducting a flu vaccine clinic at the Western Pocono Community Library in Brodheadsville from 9 a.m. to noonOct. 26, at a slightly reduced rate.Flu shots are covered by most insurances and are free to those on Medicare.Republicans meetThe West End Republican Club will meet Tuesday at Cherry's Sunday Family Restaurant in Kresgeville. The regular meeting begins at 7 p.m.; the optional dinner is an hour earlier.Bean soup eventThe West End Democratic Club will hold its traditional bean soup event at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Kunkletown Firehouse. It is also meet the candidates night.Members are reminded they can invite family and friends.Halloween danceThe Eldred Township Community Center is sponsoring a Halloween dance at 7
p.m.Oct. 29 at the Polk Township Volunteer Company in Kresgeville.Refreshments will be available.Trunk or TreatThe West End Fire Company, Brodheadsville, will host a Trunk or Treat event from 6 to 8
p.m.Oct. 31.The public is welcome to join in. All candy must be wrapped and folks should be there before 6 p.m.Trick or TreatThe Chestnuthill Township Park, Brodheadsville, will hold a Trick or Treat or Trunk or Treatfrom 6 to 8
p.m.Oct. 31.Businesses, groups and families are welcome to participate. They can decorate a park building window, gazebo or their own car and hand out treats to the kids in a safe environment.There will be a costume contest for kids 12 and under, including scariest, funniest, cutest and most original.Contact 570-992-9733 or
bkozen@weposc.org to reserve a spot.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or
arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or