Blood drive

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Gilbert, will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 1-6 p.m. Tuesday.Donations are being accepted for blood and double red cells. All presenting donors will receive a coupon for a complimentary pint of ice cream.For an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-RED-CROSS.The Western Pocono Community Library is the site for a Miller-Keystone blood drive every Wednesday beginning at noon.ChestnuthillThe Chestnuthill Township Board of Supervisors is slated to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township municipal building in Brodheadsville.Rotary meetsThe West End Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. weekly Thursdays at the Western Pocono Community Library on Pilgrim Way in Brodheadsville. However, this week the club will not have a breakfast meeting in light of the annual installation and awards dinner being held at the Scorecard in Wind Gap with a social time starting at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.Seniors menuThe Chestnut Hill Seniors meet at Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville. Lunch Friday is hamburgers and onJuly 20, the menu is chicken bacon ranch salad.For meal reservations, call the site manager by 11 a.m. the day before at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735.Effort VBSEffort UMC in Effort will hold its annual Vacation Bible School at the church from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30

p.m.July 25-29.This year's theme is Egypt: Joseph's Journey from Prison to Palace. This VBS transports kids to ancient Egypt where they meet Bible heroes, visit the Egyptian marketplace, learn hieroglyphics and more.Registration is now open for children 4 through 12. Volunteers are needed to help with snacks, crafts, music, storytelling and games. Please contact VBS Director Deb Audett at:

daudett@ptd.net or call the church at 570-629-1890 to register, volunteer or for information.Special meetingThe Eldred Township Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting at 7

p.m.July 26, at the Municipal Building in Kunkletown to discuss the proposed burn ordinance and any other business that might come before the board.Based on the first meeting, revisions have been made to the original draft. Contact E. Ann Velopolcek, administrative assistant, at 610-381-4252, ext. 2 or via

a.velopolcek@eldredtwp.org to review the revised draft.This will be a public workshop and residents are encouraged to come and participate in forming this new ordinance. The supervisors are interested in hearing residents' ideas, opinions and concerns about the subject of burning in the community.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.