Photo contest

Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center 2025 Photo Contest will close accepting photos that showcase Monroe County’s finest natural resources on Sept. 20.

For details and entry form, call the center at 570-629-3061, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit www.mcconservation.org/mccd-photo-contest.

WPCL celebration

The Western Pocono Community Library will celebrate 50 years of serving the local community on Sept. 22.

The celebration, from 1 to 4 p.m., includes live music by Chris Eckert, family activities, and light refreshments. WPCL items will be available for purchase (cash only).

Presentations begin promptly at 1 p.m. and patrons are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Precious junk sale

Zion Lutheran, Brodheadsville, is holding a “Precious Junk Sale” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 27 and Sept. 28.

Proceeds will support the various ministries of the church.

Special trip set

The Altar Rosary Society of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church is sponsoring a bus trip to Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster to see Daniel on Oct. 31.

Said participants will leave from OLQP at 7:30 a.m. Children 8 to 12 years old get a reduced rate.

The day includes Shady Maple buffet in its cost.

Eldred playground

Eldred Township has received a grant to create a plan for the playground next to the Community Center (the old Eldred Elementary School) on the design of the park on a 1.5-acre former ball filed between the Municipal Building and Eldred Township Community Center.

An event is planned to include the public in the planning stage of the project. That is scheduled to take place at 4:30 p.m., Sept 29, at the Eldred Community Center.

All generations are invited to help.

Shredding event

State Rep. Jack Rader has announced his sixth annual Shredding/Fall Clean up Day for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 19, at Pocono Raceway at 1234 Long Pond Road.

Items that can be included in the event are not only sensitive paperwork, but also disposing of old tires, expired prescription drugs; collecting cellphones, slightly used books and glasses/sunglasses.

Free license plate replacement service will be available but registration is required at RepRader.com/events or by calling his office at 570-643-7683 to provide and title numbers.