Volunteers sought

The West End Park and Open Space Commission is looking for men, women, students and families to become involved and help build the West End Regional Park. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday each month at the Chestnuthill Park Building.This year's first meeting is at 6:30 p.m. today in the Chestnuthill Township Park Building.For additional information or other ways to help, contact Bernie Kozen, WEPOSC executive director, at 570-992-9733 or go to

www.weposc.org.Bible studyThe Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church's The Man Up Bible Study will begin today from 7 to 8 p.m. at Kinsley's ShopRite store in Brodheadsville on the second level.Participants will be studying the book "Chase the Lion" by Mark Batterson. Contact the church at 570-992-6799 for a copy of the book or more information.Chestnut Ridge SeniorsThursday is the first meeting of the 2017 for the Chestnut Ridge Seniors. They meet in the Kunkletown Volunteer Fire Company hall in Kunkletown, with doors opening at 9 a.m.Come play cards, games or just chat. Membership is open to anyone over 55.The formal meeting begins at 11 a.m.Also at 9 a.m. is an exercise program headed by Rosemary Allocco from Pocono Medical Center.Attendees should bring a bag lunch and be ready to play bingo.For more information, call Janet Gower at 610-381-3643. She continues as president. Other officers are: Gladys Meixsell, vice president; Donna Smith, treasurer; Franklin Smith, assistant treasurer; Mabel Hoagland, secretary; Ann Moretz, assistant secretary; and Shirley Krum, chaplain.If there is no school for the Pleasant Valley School District, there is no meeting.Small business infoConsultants from the Small Business Development Center of University of Scranton will be at the Western Pocono Community Library from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. If anyone is looking to start, grow or sustain a business, SBDC can help.Free business consulting, assistance, guidance and education and professional advice is offered. Walk-ins are welcome. Anyone who would like more information can call SBCD at 570-941-7588 or visit

www.scrantonSBDC.com.Missions dinnerWest End Missions will serve dinner at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.