Holiday party

The West End Rotary Club will hold its holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 13.For more information, contact Jill Rehrig at (570) 778-3846.PVMS Band concertThe Pleasant Valley Middle School band concert will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13.Early Board meetingThe Pleasant Valley School Board will be meeting one week early, on Dec. 13, due to the upcoming holiday. The meeting is still at 8 p.m. in the district office.Saturday showCountryside Alliance will be offering a free Christmas Puppet Show by Gospel Ministries to Children. The show will take place at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, at the church at 126 Countryside Drive in Brodheadsville, located across from the PV Middle School.For more information about the no-charge production, call (570) 992-3317.Christmas CantataZion Lutheran Church Choir will present its Christmas Cantata during the 10:30 a.m. worship service, Sunday, Dec. 16.Chorus ConcertsThe Pleasant Valley Middle School Chorus concert will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18.The Pleasant Valley High School Chorus Concert will be performed at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19. The snow date is Thursday, Dec. 20.Advent Penance ServiceOur Lady Queen of Peace Church will hold an Advent Penance Service at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec.18. Such services will also be held at other area Roman Catholic churches.For more information, call St. Luke's, Stroudsburg; St. John's, Marshall's Creek; or St. Matthew's, East Stroudsburg.Monroe SeniorsOn Friday, Dec. 14 and on Wednesday, Dec. 19, the Monroe Seniors, meeting in Zion Lutheran Church's Fellowship Room in Brodheadsville, will convene at 9 a.m. for fellowship, food and fun.Free luncheonThe free community luncheon for those in need, as hosted by Our Lady Queen of Peace, will be held, beginning at 12:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 19, in McCawley Hall.Participants are reminded they must call (610)681-6137 to register, leaving name and number coming.