Chestnuthill column

At PVHS

Financial Aid Night is scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the Pleasant Valley High School cafeteria.

Also on Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m., the band concert will be held.

On Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m., the All Sports Club is scheduled to meet in the high school library.

Puppet musical

Just a reminder of the free puppet musical being held at Countryside Alliance Church at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12.

For more information, call (570) 992-3315.

Drivers needed

The American Cancer Society has a critical need for drivers in providing the free transportation to and from cancer-related treatments for area folks. Trips are made Monday through Friday, in the morning and in the afternoon.

All that is required is a good driving record, some free time and the desire to help cancer patients in Monroe County.

Training is provided. For information on how to become a volunteer call Karen Schiavone at 1-888-227-5445, option 3. One can also reach her at Karen.Schiavone@cancer.org.

Drama Ministry

Mount Eaton Church, Saylorsburg, will present "Scrooge: The Real Story," a theatrical adaption of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19, in Faith Hall. There is no charge for admission.

Interagency Council

The next meeting of the Monroe County Interagency Council will be held at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the Monroe County office of Penn State Cooperative Extension in Stroudsburg.

The speaker will be Edward Short, coordinator of Permanent Support of Housing Catholic Services.

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to: Cindy Parks, Kerry Miller, Jessica Dowches, Leah McKain, Alexandrea Costenbader, Daylene Modrak, Dec. 9; Elli Yu, Thomas Tallada, Dec. 10; Gretl Fuertig, Carl Brong, Sally Dorpfeld, Brian Meyer, Ruth Wilson, Elise Dorpfeld, Amanda Altemose, Skylar Dugey, Dec. 11; Sherry Back, Frank Ancona, Dec. 12; David Charbonnier, Lauren Francis, Dec. 13; Bob Burlingham Sr., Lindsay Markus, Amand Hrbek, Jill Yetter, Michele Rickert, Kacey Robinson, Dec. 14; Nancy Malozzi, Breann Young, Michelle Sedorchak, Dec. 15.