Church service

Church services for this past Sunday’s service at Effort UMC can be viewed on the church website Effortumc.org or by following the YouTube link.

Soup sale

Quarts of soup are on sale for Effort UMC’s fundraiser, beginning Friday and ending May 13. Pickup will be May 17, between noon and 2 p.m.

For cost information and to place an order for either roasted vegetable or Mediterranean chicken soup, call the church at 570-629-1890 or email the church at eumc103@ptd.net no later than 3 p.m. May 13.

Dinner canceled

Effort UMC’s chicken barbecue dinner, originally scheduled for this Saturday, has been canceled. The fall chicken dinner is currently scheduled for Aug. 29.

Free classes

During this time of coronavirus and social distancing, Penn State Extension Nutrition Links has some new tools available to reach our limited resource participants. If you or someone you know of recently lost their job because of COVID-19, these lessons have shown to help stretch food dollars, give ideas for easy, healthy, low-cost recipes and teach new skills in the kitchen.

Participants may take six online nutrition education courses.

Each course is about 20 minutes long and consists of 6-8 short videos plus a recipe demo, move more activities and resource materials.

Participants work with their county Nutrition Education Adviser to complete entry and exit paperwork along with the lessons above and a Fix it Safe lesson by phone or online meeting.

This series of 7 lessons will qualify for a certificate of completion and graduation from the Nutrition Links program. Participants have used these certificates of completion for resumes and or job interviews.

The online series must be completed within 90 days.

For more information, contact Mary R. Ehret, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., Nutrition Links Supervisor in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Sullivan and Bradford counties at mre2@psu.edu or 570-825-1701.

Blood drive

For anyone who can be a blood donor, an American Red Cross blood drive is set for the Jackson Township Fire Hall in Reeders from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday.

Appointments are needed. Schedule online or call 800-RED CROSS.

Both blood and Power Red are being accepted.

On May 8, one will be held at the Chestnuthill Park in Brodheadsville from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. although at this time all donation time slots are filled.

It is suggested one schedule 14 days ahead.

Area upcoming drives include: Temple Israel, Stroudsburg, May 19, and Eastern Monroe Public Library, May 20.

Ross meeting

The next meeting of the Ross Township Supervisors is set for 7 p.m. Monday. The meeting is being held by audio conference, and one can participate the night of the meeting by calling 978-990-5000.

Any questions/concerns before the meeting should be submitted by email or phone. They must be received by the township office no later than noon Friday.

Daily Mass

Our Lady Queen of Peace, Gilbert, is not having public Masses, but Father Mike and Father Rawel are saying Mass each day for designated intentions.

The church also offers live daily prayer opportunities.

Go to Facebook for daily events.

Public meeting

Eldred Township has announced that it is the intent of the Eldred Township Supervisors to enact at its regular meeting on May 20 a resolution to implement Act 15 of the 2020’s Property Tax relief Provisions.

To find out more, contact the township. Public comment is welcome at the meeting or in writing before the meeting.

Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.