Concert tonight

The Pleasant Valley Middle School Band Concert will take place at 7:30 tonight. The snow date is 7:30 p.m. Thursday.Eldred supervisorsThe Eldred Township Board of Supervisors meets at 7:30 tonight.School boardThe Pleasant Valley School District Board of Education is meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Administrative building in the school complex in Brodheadsville.Senior menusThe Chestnuthill Seniors, meeting at Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville, will have apple ginger pork loin at Friday's lunch. Next Wednesday the meal is chef salad with grilled chicken.Those wishing to partake in the lunch are reminded to call the site manager Dolores Casalaspro at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735 by 11 a.m. the day before.PVHS dramaThe Pleasant Valley High School will present its drama production this weekend, beginning Friday and also on Saturday and Sunday.Pet picturesBring pets and kids for pictures with the Safe Haven Rescue Santa Claws on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Berger's Agway, Route 209, Brodheadsville.There is a cost for the framed 4x6 print and an email copy, which can make wonderful memories and Christmas gifts.Safe Haven Pet Rescue is a small group of volunteers from the West End of the Poconos who save highly adoptable dogs from high-kill and overcrowded shelters and find them loving homes.For more information about Safe Haven, and to find a list of dogs available for adoption and Adoption Applications, visit

www.SafeHavenPa.org.Computer classThe next computer learning class in Eldred Township will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Community Center, the former Eldred School. The free class is for beginners or advanced.Anyone planning to attend must email

a.velopolcek@eldredtwp.org to reserve a seat. Anyone with a PTD account can log on and work hands-on with the instructor. The PTD password will be needed.Snack & paintThe next Snack and Paint class is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Community Center in Kunkletown. There is a fee, which includes preprinted canvas and paints. Light refreshments are served. Donations to the food pantry are appreciated.Santa visitsSanta will visit Ross Township on Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Ross Township Park, Anchorage Road, Saylorsburg. He will visit Chestnuthill Township Park, 221 Route 715, Brodheadsville from 6 to 8 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 11.Music, hot cocoa, cookies part of the visit. Bring a camera for pictures with Santa.Nonperishable food items for PVEN and new unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots will be collected.For more information contact Bernie Kozen, WEPOSC, Executive Director at 570-992-9733 or check

www.weposc.org.Live NativitySt. Matthews's UCC Church in Kunkletown is hosting a live Nativity, Journey to Bethlehem, from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. It is a drive-through event being held in the church grove. Admission is free but donations are welcome.Safe Driver courseFormerly 55-Alive, the new Smart Driver course is designed for qualified drivers 50 and older. There are no tests and membership in the AARP is not necessary. All automobile insurance companies doing business in Pennsylvania are required by state law to give a minimum discount of 5 percent to all qualified policyholders age 55 and over who take the course. Participants should be sure to first check with their insurance agent or company to make sure they qualify to receive a discount.The next class is at the Chestnuthill Park building on Brodheadsville this Saturday and on Dec. 12, beginning at 1 p.m. each day. To register or for more information call the 570-619-4006.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.