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Eldred Township supervisors will be making appointments to various township commissions and committees at their organizational meeting in January.Vacancies may exist on the Zoning Hearing Board, Planning Commission, Community Center Committee, and Parks and Recreation Committee.Township residents interested in serving on one of these areas should submit a letter of interest by Monday. The letter should state area of interest, the reasons for interest and any relevant qualifications. It should also provide contact information.The letter can be dropped off at the township office during regular business hours or sent to Ann Velopolcek by email at

a.velopolcek@eldredtwp.org, or by regular mail at Eldred Township, P.O. Box 600, Kunkletown, PA 18058.Walking trackThe Western Pocono Community Library has an indoor walking track For those who love to walk, but aren't a fan of the cold temperatures, come and check out the track.Track hours are: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Friday; and 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday.For more information about the library, call 570-992-7934.NYC bus tripThe West End Park and Open Space Commission is sponsoring a bus trip to Radio City Music Hall for the Christmas Spectacular on Dec. 8 for the 2 p.m. show.The bus departs at 7:15 a.m. from Chestnuthill Park, 221 Route 715, Brodheadsville, and returns at 7 p.m.For more information, including costs, call 570-992-9733.Seniors' SantaThe Western Pocono Community Library is partnering with Home Instead Senior Care's Be a Santa to a Seniors project. This community service program will positively impact the community by providing holiday cheer and gift giving to seniors who are least likely to receive a present during the holiday season, who are lonely and financially needy.People can select a tag from the tree in the library which lists a gift preference written on it and can then go shopping for that gift and return the gift (wrapped or unwrapped) with the tag attached to it to Western Pocono Community Library no later than Dec. 13.Home Instead Senior Care will then deliver the gifts to the seniors. For more information, call the library at 570-992-7934.Special programAt 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14, the Heritage Center of the Western Pocono Community Library invites people to attend the last lecture in its series for 2016.Norm Burger will present: The Transition from Belsnickel to Santa Claus. Admission is free; however, preregistration is recommended due to limited space. To reserve a seat, call the Heritage Center at 570-402-1906 or the library 570-992-7934.The Heritage Center is located at 149 Bond Lane, Brodheadsville.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.