Free lunch change

The Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network has announced a recent change due to USDA regulations being changed.

Each pickup day children will receive two lunches. Children do not need to be present for pickup.

The person just needs to state for how many children they are picking up the lunches for.

Sites for pickups are Western Pocono Community Library in Brodheadsville, Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the Chestnuthill Township Park on Rt. 715 in Brodheadsville, Tuesdays and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Meals will no longer be available at Sun Valley or Dueblers,

Anyone with children 18 and under is encouraged to take advantage of these free healthy lunches.

Current needs for PVEN include: tuna, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, microwave mac & cheese, canned pasta, dried fruits and juice boxes.

Sale ending

The hoagie sale being held by Zion Lutheran will end Sunday. To review what’s available go to the church website.

Anyone with questions can call the church at 570-992-6988.

Car service

The Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company will hold a car wash by firetruck from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday at the Kresgeville station.

Socks needed

Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church in Brodheadsville is collecting all sizes of new socks and underwear for the PVEN. Anyone who can bring some to the church can be assured they will be given to the PVEN.

Healing service

Salem-St. Paul’s Lutheran, Kresgeville, is having a healing service at both 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Effort UMC

Effort UMC is holding its church picnic on Sunday after the 11 a.m. worship service. Attendees are asked to bring a side dish and confirm attendance. The Youth Group will hold its next meeting at the same time. Families can register their children.

Cubbies are from third to sixth grade with the Pandas group from seventh to 12th grade. Meetings will generally be held on Sundays (twice per month) from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Lunch is provided.

Summer concert

Ross Township Park will host a summer concert from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. It is being held in the pavilion and features Ally Brown, who will sing and play the guitar and accept requests.

Attendees may bring their own chairs and blankets.

Pantry needs

Effort UMC’s food pantry is seeking donations of canned vegetables.

Ross meeting

The Ross Township Board of Supervisors is slated to meet on Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. at the township municipal building on Anchorage Rd. in Saylorsburg.

Shawl creators

The Effort UMC Prayer Shawl group will be meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. The created works go to hurting folks in various places.

Monthly meeting

The American Legion Post 927 West End Home Association’s monthly meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Legion in Gilbert.

School supplies

The West End Food Pantry in Kunkletown is seeking donations of school supplies including: new backpacks, single subject notebooks, binders, folders, highlighters, lunchboxes, new sneakers, new underwear and new school uniforms.

Donations may be delivered to the pantry.

Sign-ups set

A new boys’ group, Blue Knights Boys Club, for boys 5 to 12, is being started at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church and the girls’ group, Little Flowers, for girls ages 5 to 12, continues.

Blue Knights and Little Flowers meet concurrently from 4:30 to 6 p.m. one Friday each month. There is a minimum fee to cover the cost of member books and craft supplies.

Interested families are asked to sign up before Aug. 16.

The contacts are Matt Krzan at 570-899-5521 or krzmatt74@pct.edu for Blue Knights and Nina Cavalier for Little Flowers, at 570-992-2199 or 1fgc@cavaliersweb.com.

Young ladies at the church, ages 12 to 17, can join the Little Women Club which meets one Friday each month from 4 to 6 p.m.

Preschool registration

Registrations for Just 3’s and Pre-K at Effort UMC are now being taken for the 2022-2023 school year.

For more information and/or registration call Miss Gail at 570-629-1890 ext. 201 or see Jan in the office.

Help needed

The Garden of Giving continues to need help in spite of the outreach of many that makes the garden flourish in its service to various entities and many families.

Current needs, besides hands-on garden workers, include: a skilled administrative assistant, someone who is organized, capable and has excellent computer skills, and a new vice president, to take control of obtaining grants, to allow the garden to continue the good work that it does.

Contact the garden by phone at 570-402-1282 or email the office at GardenOfGiving1@gmail.com or visit the Facebook page, or check the news on the website www.TheGardenOfGiving.org.

Concert ahead

On Aug. 10, at the Saylorsburg Blue Ridge Flea Market, the Sherman Theater is hosting its next concert which features the 2nd Players Tribute to Earth, Wind and Fire and More.

Gates open for the public at 6:15 p.m. The show starts at 7 p.m.

Tickets may be obtained at www.shermantheater.com or the Sherman Theater Box Office

For other information, call the theater at 570-420-2808.

Spaghetti dinner

Effort UMC is hosting a fundraising spaghetti dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 13. Choose to eat in or take out and also what kind of sauce you want from marinara, meat- (beef or sausage) or clam. The meal includes garlic bread, salad, beverage and a dessert.

Annual Meals Day

Monroe County Meals on Wheels Day fundraiser is being held on Aug. 20. This is the fourth year for the event. In 2019 the county commissioners designated the third Saturday in August as Monroe County Meals on Wheels Day.

The premise behind this fundraiser is that local businesses hold in-house fundraisers for the organization and also help to raise awareness about the important role Meals plays in the community.

Examples of some previous fundraisers are donating 25 cents from each hamburger sold or having a signature drink and donating a portion of the proceeds. Businesses can also just display the Meals on Wheels donation card by their check-out area.

Customers can use the QR code to make a donation directly to the organization. All participating businesses will receive a vinyl cling with the event logo to display in their window and show that they support Monroe County Meals on Wheels.

Any business interested in participating can contact Stacey Koeck, Special Events Coordinator, at skoeck@monoremeals.org or 570-424-8794

Craft festival

The Pocono State Craft Festival returns to the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm on Aug. 28 and 29.

Volunteers are being sought by Quiet Valley from its volunteer roster as there will be a bake sale at the Bake Oven.

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