Altar & Rosary

The Altar & Rosary Society at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Brodheadsville, will meet at 6 p.m. today.

TOPS reminder

Salem-St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Kresgeville, hosts two Take Off Pounds Sensibly meetings every Wednesday. The TOPS meetings are at 10 a.m. and at 6 p.m.

PV choral concert

The Pleasant Valley School District third grade chorus concert is scheduled for 6-7 p.m. Friday at the Pleasant Valley Intermediate School.

Special workshop

Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center is hosting a “Fairy Garden Workshop” on Saturday. The age requirement is 12 and up. There is a cost. Preregistration is required and limited; the deadline is Thursday.

Call 570-629-3061 to register or do so online at www.mcconservation.org.

Men’s Group

The Men’s Group at Effort UMC is meeting Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m.

Eldred Thrift Store

The Eldred Township Thrift Store in Kunkletown has a variety of items for sale. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, call 610-895-4444.

Farmers market set

Zion Lutheran Church, Brodheadsville, has announced that a farmers market will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New vendors are welcome. For more information, email Brodheadsvillefarmersmarket@gmail.com. Featured will be local farmers and artisans.

Sportsman’s Day

Kunkletown Rod & Gun Club is hosting a Sportsman’s Day celebration Sunday on the club grounds at 122 Gun Club Lane in Saylorsburg. For more information, call 610-381-3215 or email a ktwonrgc@ptd.net

Tax rebate

The Pleasant Valley School District’s tax rebate program has been open for those who qualify since Feb. 1. It will continue through Dec. 31.

Required is a signed copy of 2025 PA-1000. Income must be below $46,520.

Anyone with questions can call 570-402-1000, ext. 1260.

The rebate is based on the balance of school taxes not reimbursed under the state’s program. Copies of paid school tax receipts must be supplied.

Scam alert

Rep. Jack Rader urges people to watch out for scams involving the Electronic Benefits Transfer benefits delivery system. He reminds all constituents that the state Department of Human Services has emphasized “it will never call or text an individual to request personal information.”

Rader also warned about investment scams on social media.

Earth Day Festival

The first-ever Earth Day Festival will take place at the West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert from Friday through Sunday.

The rain-or-shine, family-friendly event will feature live music, DJs, food trucks and a variety of vendors and crafters. There will also be a basket raffle and a marching band battle. The festival, which will use both indoor and outdoor spaces, will tentatively conclude with a fireworks display.

Hours are 5-10 p.m. Friday; 2-10 p.m. Saturday; and noon-7 p.m. Sunday. Those over age 11 must pay admission, but ages 10 and under will be admitted for free.

Anyone who brings a donation for the A.W.S.O.M. Animal Shelter or the Center for Animal Health & Welfare (Project Paw) will receive $1 off admission.

Call 484-903-9356 for more information.

Military Share

American Legion Post 927 in Gilbert will host the Military Share program at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

For more information, contact Faith Bigelow at 717-525-2696.

Community supper

Zion Lutheran Church, Brodheadsville, is hosting its next free community supper on Wednesday, April 22, beginning at 5 p.m.

Handiwork meetings

Effort UMC’s Prayer Shawl group will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Zion Lutheran’s Knit & Crochet will meet at 1 p.m. April 28.

Both groups would welcome additional members, so ...

Consignment sale

Pocono Old-Tyme Farm Equipment Association is holding its 30th annual Consignment Sale on April 25 at the West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert, rain or shine.

Consignments will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 23 and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 24.

No items will be accepted on the day of the event.

The sale will take place “behind the fairgrounds,” said the group’s secretary, Cheryl Heckman, adding the following instructions: “Take Fairgrounds Road, turn onto County Park Road entrance to sale on left. Look for signs!”

The event opens at 9 a.m. and will include farm tractors, equipment, lawn and garden equipment, hay, straw, grain, lumber and more.

For additional information, including payment method, call 570-402-7333.

Chicken barbecue

Effort UMC is hosting its annual chicken barbecue dinner April 25.

Serving time is set for 3- 6:30 p.m. Preorders are being accepted.

Adult dinners feature half-chicken, baked potato, corn, applesauce or coleslaw, roll and dessert. For children (ages 3-11) dinner features quarter-chicken, baked potato, corn, applesauce or coleslaw, roll and dessert.

Call the church office at 570-629-1890 for costs and to preorder.

Turkey orders due

Salem-St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kresgeville, is offering turkey takeout dinners from 4-5:30 p.m. May 2. The platters feature turkey with gravy, filling, carrots, applesauce, roll and choice of cake.

Orders must be placed no later than Sunday by calling 570-688-5381.

Also being accepted are orders for pints or quarts of celery seed dressing.

For costs, call the church.

Flea market set

The Effort Women’s Group is hosting a Spring Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 2.

To reserve a space or a space and table, contact Michelle Wichman at mlwich@ptd.net

Spring meeting

Salem-St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kresgeville, reminds all members that the church’s spring congregational meeting to elect council members and review reports is May 3 after the 9:30 a.m. service.

‘Birding by Boat’

Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center has announced a “Birding by Boat” event at Tobyhanna State Park on May 14, beginning at 7:45 a.m.

Limited kayaks and equipment are available upon request.

There is a per-person cost.

Preregistration and payment required in advance.

Register at mcconservation.org or call 570-629-3061.

The GPS address for Tobyhanna State Park is 114 Campground Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466.

For cost and directions, contact the MCCD at the above number or visit mcconservation.org.

Grief support

The Western Pocono Community Library hosts a monthly bereavement support group, as facilitated by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

The next gathering is scheduled for 1-2:30 p.m. May 13.

For more information, call 484-526-2499.