West End news
Burn ban lifted
Eldred Township leadership has decided the burn ban can be lifted in light of the rainfall and wet conditions.
Residents may resume outdoor burning. However, since conditions can rapidly turn hot and dry at this time of year, residents should use caution if and when they do burn.
Victorian tea
Effort UMC's Methodist Church Women are hosting their Victorian tea from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. However, RSVPs are due today. Call the church at 570-629-1890 to make that reservation.
Burger lecture
The Lecture Series at the Heritage Center of Western Pocono Community Library in Brodheadsville continues.
At 6:30 p.m. today, Norm Burger will present "One Room School Houses."
This lecture series is free and open to the public at the Heritage Center of Western Pocono Community Library, 149 Bond Lane in Brodheadsville.
Preregistration is required to attend these presentations. For more information or to register for the upcoming lectures, call the Heritage Center at 570-402-1906 or the library at 570-992-7934.
PVEN board
The Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network board of directors will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville.
Keep Sunday Holy
The next meeting of Keep Sunday Holy will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church, Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville, 570-992-0158.
Fifteen local churches have joined this effort.
Others, both individuals and entities, are urged to consider attending the meeting to observe or participate in its function and have questions or concerns answered.
The group will be discussing at length how to bring interest to its table and its cause at the West End Fair in August where it will share the stand with New Covenant World Outreach, occupying the stand on Tuesday and Thursday of fair week.
PV board meets
The Pleasant Valley School District Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the district office in Brodheadsville.
School's out
The Pleasant Valley School District will dismiss early on Friday. It is the last day of school.
Commencement will take place at 7 p.m. Friday in the high school stadium. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be in the Arthur Smith Gymnasium. Contact Colleen Clark at extension 4005 if reserve handicap seating is needed.
All seniors are given six tickets for entry to give to family members. Any handicap seating will be included as part of those six tickets. Anyone with questions can call the high school at extension 4001.
Saturday breakfast
McMichaels UMC will serve an all-you-can-eat breakfast by donation this Saturday. The church is handicap-accessible and families are invited.
Busy needles
The Salem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kresgeville, needle group is on vacation until October.
Leader Sue Potts said the group has been in operation about four years. In that time, the members have made raggedy quilts and donated them to Family Promise in Monroe County.
This year, she says they also made and gave them 50 stuffed animals for children.
One year members did walker bags, probably a hundred or so, and gave them to local nursing facilities.
The small group's biggest endeavor has been breast cancer bags that are worn on the shoulder like a pocketbook, and protect the sore area from arm chafing. She estimates they have done over 400 of those.
Many have been given to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, some to Pocono Medical Center and some to a cancer clinic in Carbon County.
The group anticipates making and distributing more, especially to Muhlenberg, as there is a need.
The begin-again date will be announced in the fall.
Seniors Open House
The Chestnut Hill group of the Pocono Seniors will host an Open House June 17, complete with lunch and a special presentation on Banking Basics by Katrina Boyer.
The Seniors "home" site is Zion Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 1919 Route 209 Brodheadsville,
It begins at 10 a.m. and will include cake, prizes and more.
It's all free and the invitation is extended, but RSVP at 570-420-3735 by Friday of this week.
The menu for the regular luncheon this Friday is meatloaf and for next Wednesday it is crispy baked fish.
There is a small charge, and attendees should call the site manager, Dolores Casalaspro, at 570-242-6770 or 570-420-3735 by 11 a.m. the day before.
On June 24, the group will have special presentation at 11 a.m.: Berry Berry Good.
All programs are open to the public. For further information on any programs, call 570-420-3746.
Registration due
Eldred Township Community Center participants are reminded that Friday is the requested deadline for registering to be involved in the yard sale
Forms are also available at the township building from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Contact Shirley at 610-381-4560 or the township building at 610-381-4252.
Discounted tickets
West End Park and Open Space Commission has 2015 discounted tickets available for Hershey, Dorney, Knoebels, 6 Flags, Philadelphia Zoo and more.
Call 570-992-9733 or visit www.weposc.org for prices and additional information.
Pulpit swap
On Sunday for the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services. Pastor Robin and her husband, Pastor Tim Fisher will be having a pulpit swap.
Pastor Tim will come and preach at Effort UMC and Pastor Robin will go and preach at Bushkill UMC and Chapman Quarries UMC.
Evangelist visits
Pleasant Valley Assembly of God in Brodheadsville will welcome Evangelist Jason Jablonski Sunday. The church will have two services Sunday morning, 9 and 11 a.m., and a special service at 6 p.m.
The community is welcome.
Local heroes
Registration for Western Pocono Community Library's Summer Reading Program is now open.
This year the theme is: Every Hero Has a Story. The focus will be on the heroes in the local community and other real life heroes. The groups will be split as they were last year, birth to age 5, ages 6 and 7, and 8 to 18.
Registration is open. The program begins on Tuesday.
For more information and a schedule of events, contact the library at 570-992-7934.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Effort UMC's Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Anyone who knits or crochets, or would like to learn, can join the group.
For more information call the church at 570-629-1890.
Volunteers sought
Safe Haven Dog Rescue invites others to Cherry's Sunset Restaurant, Route 209, Kresgeville at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, for a bite to eat and meet the volunteers of Safe Haven Dog Rescue.
Safe Haven Pet Rescue is a small group of dedicated volunteers from the West End who save highly adoptable dogs from high-kill and overcrowded shelters and find them loving homes. More volunteers are needed to help with adoption days, fundraising, transporting dogs to vets and groomers and fostering homeless dogs until they find their forever homes.
For more information about Safe Haven, and to find volunteer and foster applications, visit www.SafeHavenPa.org. Contact Safe Haven at SafeHaven@epix.net or join Safe Haven Pa on Facebook.
Free chalk talk
Mrs. Bush's in Kunkletown is offering a free Snyder Chalk Talk presentation at 2 p.m. June 17. The Snyder Chalk Talk illustrates a biblical message utilizing God-given abilities to draw and sing. Special chalk, elaborate lighting, and Christian music are used to share the Gospel truth in a unique and memorable way. The message through this medium captures the hearts of young and old alike.
For more information, call Mrs. Bush's at 610-381-1009 or 610-381-3713.
Volleyball league
The West End Park & Open Space Commission will sponsor a Beach Volleyball League on the sand court at the Chestnuthill Park in Brodheadsville on Thursdays starting June 18 through Aug. 13.
For costs and information, call 570-992-9733 or contact bkozen@weposc.org.
Park walk
The West End Park and Open Space Commission is sponsoring a Walk in the Ross Township Park, Anchorage Road, Saylorsburg at 9 a.m. June 20. There is time to learn about the history of the old VanBuskirk Farm, recreation opportunities and Open Space Initiatives.
Kids will then have the opportunity to decorate a barbecue apron for a father or father figure from 10 a.m. to noon. They will get everything they need to make something special to take home.
From 1 to 4 p.m. adults are invited to join for a wine tasting event at the Blue Ridge Winery, Blue Ridge Road to event to benefit the future leash-free dog park. There is a cost.
For more information contact 570-992-9733 or www.weposc.org.
Paperback sale
Western Pocono Community Library has unveiled its new paperback book sale with boxes of best-seller, brand-new paperbacks.
For prices, which vary, stop by the library to browse the sale tables and make purchases before they are gone.
Blood drive
The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive at Getz Personal Care Home, Route 534 in Jonas from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 20.
Critters a'coming
At 1 p.m. June 24, as part of the Summer Reading Program, the Western Pocono Community Library will welcome Kathy Uhler and friends from the Pocono Wildlife and Rehabilitation Center. Call the library at 570-992-7934 for more details on how to sign up for this program.
