Saturday, June 28 from 10 am to 3 pm, the Second Annual Pocono Nature Fest will be held on the 520 acres of land at Lacawac Sanctuary on Lake Wallenpaupack.

Children ages 3-5 are invited to explore the world of birds during this second program in the “Nature Tales” series from 10-11 am, Thursday, June 26, at PPL’s Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center.

Wednesday June 25, the Knights of Columbus and the Wayne Pike Chapter of the American Red Cross will join together to collect at least 50 pints of lifesaving blood at the Queen of Peace Church, 314 Chestnut St. in Hawley. All blood types are needed and every eligible person is encouraged to donate between 1 to 6 pm.

Designed for the youngest library users and their parents or care givers, Pike County Public Library’s Lapsit Programs offer children between birth and 35 months and their parents or caregiver a chance to share time together at the library.

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The Northeastern Pennsylvania Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center (NCAC) has announced the 2008 Community Awards Program finalists.

Bring the kids out to Country Kettle, 2523 Milford Road (Business Route 209) in East Stroudsburg, June 14 and 15 from 10 am to 5 pm for a Petting Zoo and Pony Rides to benefit the Pike County Humane Society.

The Penn State Master Gardeners in Wayne county will be offering a workshop on building stone walls in your landscaping on Tuesday, June 10 from 6 - 7:30 pm.

June 14, the 116th Anniversary of Flag Day, the Pike County Historical Society and The Zimmermann Center for the Arts, invites one and all to the First Annual “Welcome to Summer, Flag Day Celebration.”

Situated within a mature woodland along the shore of Lake Wallenpaupack is a hidden jewel — The Lacawac Sanctuary. Tours of the sanctuary are available every weekend.

The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) has announced its new comers meeting schedule for Northeastern PA.

A date has been picked and plans are underway for the Smokin’ 500 Soap Box Derby. This fun for all ages annual event is scheduled for Saturday, June 14 starting at noon on Church Street, Hawley.

Come on out to the annual Chicken BBQ on Sunday, May 25, at the Delaware Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Building on Park Rd. in Dingmans Ferry from 12 noon to 5 pm or until sold out.

Saturday, May 24 from 10 am to 2 pm have your car washed for $5 and join Milford Auto Body support the future of our children through the Kiwanis Club of Delaware Valley.

The Pike County Choral Society is currently rehearsing for its presentation of Brahms' “A German Requiem,” along with Gabriel Faure's “Cantique De Jean Racine” at 7 pm, Saturday, June 14 at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 5th and Catharine Street, Milford.