Lions news

The Western Pocono Lions Club board of directors will meet at the Western Pocono Community Library at 7 tonight. All Lions are welcome.The Lions club has announced the two recipients of the 2017 scholarships presented to the graduates of Pleasant Valley High School. The winners are Paige Hinton, daughter of Randy and Tim Hinton and granddaughter of Lions Linda and Jeff Hinton. Paige will attend Cedar Crest College to study nursing.The second recipient is Mark Bartolacci, son of Margaret and Robert Bartolacci. Mark plans to attend either DeSales University or King's College to study to be a physician assistant.Eldred supervisorsThe Eldred Township board of supervisors will meet at 7:30 tonight at the municipal building in Kunkletown.Before the meeting, at 7:15 p.m., there will be a hearing on the proposed Agricultural Security Area modifications.PVEN eventsThe Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network's board of directors will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville.At 6 p.m. the PVEN volunteers will have a picnic.New TOPS siteThe TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) chapter in Kresgeville meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and is moving to Salem-St. Paul Lutheran Church in Kresgeville starting Thursday. All visitors are welcome. They can attend their first meeting free of charge.For more information, call Linda at 610-681-6789.Monthly meetingPocono Old-Tyme Farm Equipment Assoc. Inc. will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the West End Fire Company in Brodheadsville.Guests interested in such equipment are welcome.School boardThe Pleasant Valley Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Administrative Building in Brodheadsville.Seniors lunchesThe Chestnuthill Seniors, meeting as part of Monroe County seniors, every Wednesday and Friday at Zion Lutheran Church's Fellowship Hall, can choose to have a hot lunch.For Friday that choice is chicken Verona. Next Wednesday the centers are closed due to Flag Day so there is no gathering at Zion for the group.To make the meal reservation, call the site manager by 11 a.m. the day before. Chestnuthill Center manager Dolores Casalaspro can be reached at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735.A program will be presented at the Chestnuthill Center on June 21, by Sabrina Hernandez, Priority Health, titled Respite Care and MA Requirements for Long Term Care.MG workshopsPenn State Master Gardeners workshops are being held at the Western Pocono Community Library in Brodheadsville.The next one is vermicomposting 101 on Saturday. The workshop will run from 10 to 11 a.m. Attendees will learn how to set up a worm bin, keep resident worms happy and how to gather the final compost.Preregistration is due Thursday.To register, contact Penn State Extension at 570-421-6430 or

MonroeExt@psu.edu; 724 Phillips St., Suite 201, Stroudsburg PA 18360. Do not call the library.There is a minimal charge.Composting classEldred Township has shared that the Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority is holding three more composting classes this year. They will be held the second Saturday of the month, June, September and October. The classes will start at 9 a.m. and last approximately 1½ hours.The classes are free and composter bins will be available to purchase at cost. One lucky winner will receive a free backyard composter.All classes will be held at the Waste Authority facility in Blakeslee and instructed by a certified Master Gardener. To participate, you must register with the Monroe County Waste Authority. Classes are limited to 20 people.Contact Cindy for more information or to register for the class at

cparks@thewasteauthority.com or 570-643-6100.Effort pantryThe Supplemental Food Resource Center at Effort UMC will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.For requirements and other details, contact the pantry co-directors at the church office at 570-629-1890, ext. 109.Legion celebrationRobert Calcavecchia, Commander of the American Legion Post 927 in Gilbert, says the American Legion Post 927 will be celebrating its 70th anniversary of being founded on Saturday at the post home on Fairgrounds Road and Route 209 in Gilbert.He invites the community to join the celebration, which will begin at 11 a.m. with a flag retirement and a 70th birthday celebration to follow.Food, special speakers and music will be provided, along with a cash bar.VBS beginsSalem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kresgeville begins its Vacation Bible School this Sunday with the theme of celebrating the Protestant Reformation that is 500 years old and Martin Luther.VBS will start at 10:30 a.m. during the worship service and will continue until about 12:30 p.m. Lunch is included.The second and third sessions, onJuly 16 andAug. 13, will begin after the 9:30 a.m. service and will end around noon. Lunch is included.This year, VBS activities will include a field trip to an apiary. Participants will also be doing activities indoors and outdoors, so they need to dress appropriately.For more information, contact Joan McKinsey at 570-216-2301.There is no fee for the children to participate.Legion RidersThe American Legion Riders have their monthly meeting at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the American Legion Post 927, Route 209 and Fairgrounds Road, Gilbert.The American Legion Riders contribute to veterans, the community and enjoy riding.For more information, contact President Everett Shaver, 570-977-8208.Strawberry festivalSalem UCC in Gilbert will host a strawberry festival from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.It will include a bake sale, a basket raffle, entertainment by John Hamby/Southern Comfort Band, and plenty of food, including strawberry desserts.Guests should bring a lawn chair to help enjoy the day.UMW meetsThe next gathering for the UMW at Effort United Methodist Church is at 7 p.m. Monday. A program will be presented from the UMW program booklet. Hostesses are Michelle Wichman and Kathy Cleveland. Lisa Magill will provided devotions.Knit & CrochetZion Lutheran Church's Knit and Crochet group will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.Annual meetingOperation: Touch of Home Inc., will hold its 2017 annual members meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the American Legion Post 927, Route 209, Gilbert.Proxy materials for the annual meeting are available to members at

www.operationtouchofhome.org.Cookie socialThe ladies of the Western Pocono Women's Club will be making the monthly trip to Getz's Personal Care Home in Jonas at 2:30 p.m. June 14, taking sweet delights to the residents.Lioness boardThe next board of directors meeting for the Western Pocono Lioness Club is noon June 14 at Cherry's Family Restaurant in Kresgeville.All members are welcome.WEPOSC meetsThe West End Park and Open Space Commission will meet at 6:30

p.m.June 14 at the Chestnuthill Township Park Building.Submarine vetsU.S. Submarine Veterans, Pocono Base, meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month at the Wilson Fisher American Legion, Post 413, Old Route 940, in Pocono Pines. The group is a local chapter of the national organization U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc.This month's meeting will be at 5

p.m.June 14, Flag Day.For additional information and directions, visit

http://poconosubvets.org or call 610-681-2606.Coloring contestWestern Pocono Lioness Club and the West End Park and Open Space Commission invites kids to the annual Patriotic Coloring Contest from 1-3

p.m.June 17 at the Chestnuthill Park in Brodheadsville.The afternoon will include crafts, coloring and writing a letter to a soldier. It is for children up to and including 12 years old. They must be accompanied by an adult.For more information call 570-620-2472 or 570-992-9733.Father's Day eventThe West End Park and Open Space Commission will host a Father's Day craft event from 10 a.m. to noonJune 17 at the Ross Township Park, 258 Anchorage Road, Saylorsburg.Kids will get everything they need to decorate a barbecue apron for Dad. Register at 570-992-9733 or

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