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Community supper

Zion Lutheran Church, Brodheadsville, has announced that the menu for tonight’s free community supper, from 5-6 p.m., is ravioli lasagna with sausage, tossed salad, broccoli and dessert. It’s drive-through only.

Pantry open

Effort UMC’s food pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Art auction

A community art auction is being held by Monroe County Habitat for Humanity from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Brodhead Creek Heritage Center at ForEvergreen Nature Preserve. The event will include a free wine-tasting and community bake sale.

Live music will be presented by Charlie Cole from noon to 2 p.m. and by Spencer Reed from 2-4 p.m.

Proceeds support Monroe County Habitat for Humanity’s programs.

For more information, visit https://habitatmc.com/.

Seed pickup

Just a reminder to folks who ordered wild bird seed from Kettle Creek Environmental Center: Pickup is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Soup orders due

Effort UMC is accepting orders for its soup sale through today. Soups being offered are minestrone with sausage and cream of broccoli with Cheddar.

Call 570-629-1890 to order. Pickup is Sunday after each service.

Time change

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Brodheadsville, has sent the message that its trunk-or-treat event will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, not at 2 p.m.

Security training

Effort UMC is holding a security training event for those interested in assisting the church’s Security Team and first responders to be safe while at church. The training will be held from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Light refreshments will be available as well as childcare. Please register at the Welcome Center.

Mail-in ballots

Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballot application deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 27. Completed ballots must be received by county election offices by 8 p.m. Nov. 3. Postmarks don’t count. Check voter registration status and mail-in ballot information at vote.pa.gov.

Volunteer meeting

A volunteers meeting for the Christmas Fair at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Brodheadsville, is being held at 6 p.m. Oct. 28.

Grief workshop

A virtual Good Grief workshop is available from 6-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 via St. Luke’s. For more information, call 484-526-2499.

Block shoot/meat raffle

The Kunkletown Rod & Gun Club is holding a block shoot and meat raffle on Nov. 1 at 122 Gun Club Lane, Saylorsburg. Doors open 11 a.m.

The public is welcome. It is a 12-gauge shotgun event only. Call 610-381-3215 for more information.

OES meeting

The next meeting of Monroe Chapter No. 99 of the Order of the Eastern Star will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Masonic Center on Rimrock Drive.

Food drive

The West End Food Pantry has a Thanksgiving Food Drive, with donations due by Nov. 20.

Items sought include canned carrots, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin and yams, and boxes of stuffing.

For more information, visit the pantry on Facebook or at www.westendpantry.com/home.

Medicare now open

Medicare Open Enrollment is open now through Dec. 17. Free counseling is available. Call the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging 570-420-3735.