HEART event tonight

February is National Heart Month.Pocono Medical Centeris presenting Getting to the HEART of the Problem from 5:30 to 7 tonight at Blue Ridge Winery at 239 Blue Ridge Road in Saylorsburg.In attendance will be Pocono Medical Center's cardiac experts Dr. Nche Zama, Dr. Anil Gupta, and CRNP Traci Stahl.For more information, visit poconomedicalcenter.org/healthyliving or call PMC's Community Outreach team at 570-476-3357.Lenten servicesThe five-church Lenten service will be held at Salem UCC in Gilbert tonight.The community supper begins at 6 p.m. The worship service follows at 7 p.m. This year's Lenten Series is titled "Living Lent as People of the Resurrection."Effort UMC is doing a Lenten Bible study with the theme: Give Up Something Bad.Light dinner will be served during the study 5:30 to 6:45 time. Sign-ups are requested. The service is at 7 p.m.Zion Lutheran will continue its exploration of the Muslim faith. The soup supper is at 6 p.m., the study at 6:30 and the Lenten worship service at 7:30 p.m.PAC/PTOThe Pleasant Valley Intermediate School's PAC/PTO will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday.Regional meetingThe Chestnuthill-Jackson-Eldred-Ross-Polkregional meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Chestnuthill Township Municipal Building in Brodheadsville.School boardThe Board of Education for the Pleasant Valley School District will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the District Office in Brodheadsville.Pocono SeniorsThe Chestnuthill group of Pocono Seniors meets at Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville in the Fellowship Hall for fellowship, fun, education and food. The menu for Friday is stuffed shells. Next Wednesday it is roast pork.For meal reservations, call the site manager at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735 one day in advance by 11 a.m.Fish fryThe Knights of Columbus will hold an annual Lenten fish fry Friday. Dinner will be served in McCawley Hall from 5 to 8 p.m. The meal includes fish, soup, salad bar, beverages, and dessert. Fresh baked cod is available for an additional cost as is pizza for children as an option to fish. No tickets will be sold in advance, simply pay at the door.Effort pantryThe food pantry at Effort UMC will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.This ministry is an outreach serving the communities of Effort, Gilbert, Kunkletown, Kresgeville, Brodheadsville, Saylorsburg, Sciota and Albrightsville for helping feed families going through emergency or other short term situations that are not eligible for local, county or state programs. It is limited to a 12-week lifetime duration per family. a valid driver's license or state ID with address proving residency in the West End is required.Trifecta visitThe Western Pocono Community Library in Brodheadsville welcomes guests from Trifecta Kennels and their program on responsible dog ownership at 1 p.m. Saturday.This program is free and open to the public; registration isn't required but strongly encouraged. To reserve seats call the library at 570-992-7934.Polar PlungeCamp Papillon will hold a polar plunge at noon Saturday at Camp Papillon Animal Shelter, 126 Brainerd Lane, Stroudsburg,which is in the Snydersville area. Jumpers need a sponsorship of $100.Kat of Willow Tree Inn of Stroudsburg is catering lunch at the Camp Volunteer Recreation Room. After a hot lunch, the jump will be in the pond located on the property.The event has been organized by Eric German.For more information, visit the website,

www.camppapillon.org, on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/camppapillon, or call 570-420-0450.Tax helpAARP continues to do taxes at Salem United Church of Christ, 117 Corner Road, Gilbert.Volunteers will be at the church from 9 a.m. to noon Monday and Thursday mornings through April 18. First come, first served.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.