West End news
Blood drive
A Miller-Keystone blood drive is being held today until 6 p.m. at Western Pocono Community Library in Brodheadsville. Walk-ins are welcome.Soccer boardThe West End Soccer League board meeting is 6-9 p.m. today in Kinsley's ShopRite Community Room.Booster ClubThe PV Football Booster Club meets tonight at 6:30.PlanningThe Chestnuthill Township Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. today at the township building.Group growsGFWC Western Pocono Women's Club welcomed women from the community to the club's recent annual new member night dinner and a meeting. It included a pot luck dinner and initiation of new members, including Kathleen Brue of Brodheadsville, Rose Cohen of Albrightsville, Linda Holms of Kunkletown and Linda Troia of Effort.Also attending were 10 members from a Monroe County sister club, the Pocono Mountain Women's Club, and Heide Cebrick, GFWC PA Northeastern District Director.The group will hold its next regular meeting at 7
p.m.Nov. 21 at Effort United Methodist Church.The ladies will be celebrating everyone's birthday at the meeting and will plan the club Christmas party.The club is open to all women 18 years and older.For more information, visit
www.westernpoconowomensclub.org, email
wpwomensclub@gmail.com or call Greta Weaver at 570-620-0456.Zion SeniorsThe Senior Group of Zion Lutheran Church will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church in Brodheadsville. The group is open to anyone 50 and older.Bring a sandwich. Beverages are provided.Featured movieAt 1 p.m. Thursday the Western Pocono Community Library will show the movie "Concussion," based on a true story, and starring Will Smith. Smith portrays Dr. Bennet Omalu, who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma.Open houseTake Off Pounds Sensibly 1113 of Kresgeville will have an open house at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Cherry's Restaurant.For more information call Linda at 610-681-6789.Altar & RosaryDue to the Arise program, the Altar & Rosary meeting at Our Lady Queen of Peace is being moved to 6:30 p.m. Thursday in McCawley Hall. All ladies of the parish who are a least 18 years old are welcome to attend.Reading ClubThe Bookworms Book Club meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Western Pocono Community Library in Brodheadsville. This month's selection is "Alexander Hamilton" by Ron Chernow.The library's adult book discussion group meets every third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.Contact the library at 570-992-7934 for the title being discussed or for more information about joining the group.Luncheon menuThe Chestnuthill Seniors meeting at Zion Lutheran Church's Fellowship Hall as part of Monroe County Seniors will enjoy craisin chicken salad sandwiches Friday and baked spaghetti next Wednesday. Contact the site manager Dolores Casalaspro by 11 a.m. the day before at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735.Seniors can also enjoy a light menu that features a cold lunch.There is a suggested meal donation.Lioness salesThe Western Pocono Lioness Club will hold soup and muffin mixes sales from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Peebles in Brodheadsville.Bingo nightThe West End Park and Open Space Commission will host a bingo night at the Chestnuthill Township Park at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.There will be specials, pull tabs, door prizes and refreshments.For more information, contact 570-992-9733 or
bkozen@ptd.net.Theater tripThe West End Park & Open Space Commission is sponsoring a charter bus trip to see Disney's "Aladdin" at the New Amsterdam Theatre Saturday.The bus leaves Chestnuthill Park in Brodheadsville at 7 a.m. and returns at 7:30 p.m.Call 570-992-9733 or
bkozen@weposc.org for more information.Craft fairThe Eldred Community Center will host an annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Tables are available for a cost.Call Ann Velopolcek at 610-381-4252 for more information.Garlic plantingThe Garden of Giving, McMichaels, is holding its garlic planting from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.Contact the Garden of Giving at 570-402-1282 or email
GardenOfGiving@gmail.comPantry openEffort UMC's Supplemental Food Resource Center will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday for normal distribution.Making blanketsOperation Touch of Home is seeking help from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Salem UCC's Fellowship Hall in Gilbert this Saturday for cutting and preparing blankets.They are being made for the residents at Walter Reed Hospital and friends at Paul's House for Christmas. Anyone with good fabric scissors is asked to bring them.For more information, call Tammy at 570-236-9695.Takeout dinnerAll who ordered ham takeout dinner at Salem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kresgeville are reminded that pickup time for those meals are from to 4-6 p.m. at the church Saturday.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or
arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or