West End news
Meeting tonight
The WEPOSC will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Chestnuthill Township Park Building in Brodheadsville.Mission tripA REACH Missions Team of 14 teens and nine adults from Effort UMC are in Fulton, New York, for a weeklong work camp missions trip as of this past Sunday.Council meetsThe church council of Zion Lutheran will meet at 7 p.m. at the Brodheadsville church.School board meetsThe Pleasant Valley School District Board of Education will hold a public meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in the administrative offices in Brodheadsville.VBS finaleSt. Matthew's UCC in Kunkletown is having Vacation Bible School this week. The theme is Cave Quest. The families of those attending have been invited to watch the closing session at 11:30 a.m. Friday and have hot dogs and ice cream. There will also be water games.Also as part of the VBS week, a field trip to Crystal Cave was planned for today.As is tradition, a mission project to serve the community is included in VBS. This year, monetary donations and nonperishable foods for the West End food pantry at Eldred Community Center is being collected. VBS children and volunteers are encouraged to bring a daily offering for the basket, either a couple of dollars or a suggested item. These include canned fruit and vegetables, cake mix, pasta, sauce, juice, applesauce and soup. A collection box is at the grove, and in the church lobby as well. The congregation is welcome to donate items.DeadlineThe deadline to enter the annual West End Fair's Got Talent is Friday. To apply, go to
www.TheWestEndFair.com.Tasting fundraiserA Zion Noiz Fundraiser Tasting Event will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Chestnuthill Park Building in Brodheadsville.The group's invitation is to come and sample dip mixes, seasonings and chocolate powders from Your Inspiration at Home. A percentage of the money raised through the sales of these products will go to the Zion Noiz Relay for Life Team, from Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville, which benefits the American Cancer Society.Family fun nightSalem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kresgeville, will hold a family fun night on Friday, beginning at 7 p.m.Free mealsOur Lady Queen of Peace Church, Gilbert, continues with its free community meals. The West End Mission meal is from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. every Thursday.A breakfast will be served from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, and Sunday suppers will be held this Sunday and July 24.A luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. next Wednesday. All meals are in McCawley Hall.Driver classA Smart Driver AARP class will be held at the Chestnuthill Park Building on Saturday and on July 23. This is the AARP Driver Safety Class for people age 50 and older. There are no tests and membership in AARP is not required.All classes are taught by trained, unpaid volunteers. There is a materials fee. Class size is limited so advance reservations are necessary for placement in class. This is the eight-hour class, with each day scheduled for four hours of instruction beginning at 1 p.m.For more information or to reserve a spot, contact instructor Roland Vonderheide at 570-619-4006 or at
rolandvonderheide@verizon.net.Stargazing eventThe West End Park and Open Space Commission will host a free stargazing event on Saturday at the West End Regional Park. Participants are to meet at the Chestnuthill Park, 221 Route 715, Brodheadsville, at 8:30 p.m. Astronomer Rich Grebb will lead the program for telescopic views of Saturn with its moons and rings. Constellations Scorpio and Sagittarius will feature prominently along the southern horizon as well as views of the Andromeda Galaxy.Preregistration is required. Contact 570-992-9733 or
bkozen@weposc.org.Mission blessingThe Salem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church mission group will pack at 8 a.m. Sunday, attend the 9:30 worship service with Holy Communion and Blessing of the Mission Group and then depart at 10:40. This includes, as of last report, 14 youth and young adults plus five adult leaders.Women's Club meetsThe Western Pocono Women's Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Effort UMC. The program's focus is Meals on Wheels. The club's 2016-17 yearbooks should be handed out at this meeting.Prayer shawlEffort UMC's Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Anyone who knits or crochets, or would like to learn, is welcome to join the group.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or
arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or