West End news
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The West End Park and Open Space Commission is offering a new fitness program, Group Training, on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon at the Chestnuthill Park Building, Route 715, Brodheadsville. The program started today and runs in six-week cycles. There is a fee. The course offers group motivation, variety, support, fun and results. For more information or to register, contact 570-992-9733 or
bkozen@weposc.org.Ascension FeastOur Lady Queen of Peace Church, Gilbert, will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension, a Holy Day of Obligation, with Mass today at 5 p.m. and Thursday, at 12:10 and 7 p.m.There will be no 8 a.m. Mass on Wednesday or Thursday.Band ParentsPleasant Valley Band Parents will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the high school in Brodheadsville.Day of prayerA prayer service for the World Day of Prayer will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter's UMC in Saylorsburg. Pastor Todd Glasmire will lead the service. He will be assisted by Sue Lawson, Steve Johnson, Ray Butler, Pastor Ken Edwards, Sean Molony, Glenn Hafler, Bud Gouger, Dianne Hatcher and Cathy Sufrich.Senior FairMrs. Bush's Personal Care Homes has announced its first Senior Health Fair to be held at the Chestnut Ridge Home from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday. This is the first senior-focused health fair of its kind in the West End and will be offering refreshments, raffles, free health screenings and local agency information, including Veterans Affairs. The public is invited for an educational and informational opportunity.There will be over 25 vendors present as well as Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Homes itself. They range from home health services to veterans affairs, food, political entities and more.For more information contact Carrie Shafer, community life director, at 610-381-1009 or email her at
carrie@mrsbushcares.com.Musical productionThe Pleasant Valley Middle School's musical production will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday.Mother's Day craftThe West End Park and Open Space Commission will host a Mother's Day Craft event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Ross Township Park, Anchorage Road, Saylorsburg. Kids will get everything need to decorate a flower pot, fill with potting soil and add a growing plant for Mom.Contact 570-992-9733 or
bkozen@weposc.org.Flea marketEffort United Methodist Church, 178 Merwinsburg Road, Effort, will hold a flea market from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, rain or shine.Contact Joyce at 570-643-3334 ASAP to reserve a table space and for costs.Advance payment is required to reserve a table.Lunch and bake sale items will be available on the premises.Driver safetyAn AARP Driver safety class will be held Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. at the Chestnuthill Park Building Saturday.This one-day four-hour class is only open to those who can provide evidence of taking the class during the previous 36 months.There is a fee.The class size is limited so advance reservations are necessary. Contact the instructor at 570-619-4006.Dual timeSalem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church will have both Sunday school and worship at the 10:30 a.m. this Sunday.Next week the schedule calls for 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. worship with Holy communion and Sunday school for all ages and Confirmation class at 9 a.m.Free trainingWest End Soccer league will begin its free spring training the week of May 9 at PVE on the soccer fields.The league will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year.For more information about the practice and the league, go to wesl.us.All Sports ClubThe All Sports Club of the Pleasant Valley School District will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.Band concertThe Pleasant Valley Middle School Band concert will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.Tennis lessonsThe West End Park & Open Space Commission will sponsor tennis lessons at the Pleasant Valley Middle School courts from May 10 through July 28. There will be six-week sessions for all ages.Ages 11U will play Tuesdays from 5-6:30 p.m.; ages 12-16 will be Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m.; 14-18 years will play Thursdays from 5-6:30 p.m.; adults on Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. Munchkin Tennis (6-7 years) will start on Tuesday, June 21 at 4:15 p.m.For more information contact 570-992-9733 or
www.weposc.org.PTO/PAC meetThe Pleasant Valley Middle School PTO/PAC will meet at 9
a.m.May 11.Pizza saleMcMichaels United Methodist Church, Route 715 and White Church Road, McMichaels is holding a pizza sale.Call 570-629-1136 to order or for more information and leave a message. Order by May 12 and pick up May 21 before 11 a.m.Polk saleThe Polk Township Historical Society will hold its annual yard sale from 8 a.m.-2
p.m.May 13 andMay 14 at the Polk Township Municipal Building in Kresgeville.Donations of clean, usable items will be accepted and greatly appreciated after 8
a.m.May 11 andMay 12, and during the sale on Friday and Saturday at the Municipal Building. For additional information call Pat at 610-681-8984.Sunflower saleThe Orphan Outreach Ministry Sunflower Sale will take place after all Masses at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Gilbert, May 21 and 22. The sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine.The purpose is to to help offset costs of a mission trip of Sandie Flannery in August to the Zulanchchia Orphanage. While there she will be also traveling to three other orphanages, two schools and present at two conferences on the needs of the disabledRelay for LifeThe West End Relay for Life will take place from 10
a.m.June 4 through 10 a.m. June 5, at the Pleasant Valley High School in Brodheadsville.Anyone needing more information can contact Lisa Hoey at 570-421-7939 or
lisa.hoey@cancer.org.Pocono OTFEAThe Pocono Old-Tyme Farm Equipment Association will have its next show on July 8, 9 and 10 at the West End Fairgrounds.The next club meeting is at 7:30 p.m. May 12 at the West End Fire Hall in Brodheadsville.Community mealsOur Lady Queen of Peace hosts the following community meals: Mission, every Thursday 4:30-5:45 p.m.; Sunday suppers, May 15 and 22, 3-4 p.m.; luncheon, third Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m.; Senior lunch, fourth Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in McCawley Hall. All Seniors are welcome.There is no charge for these meals and all meals are in McCawley Hall.For more information, call the church office at 610-681-6137.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or
arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or