Salisbury High School's Key Club has chosen to give back to military personnel, by partnering with Operation Gratitude. The club members are collecting used cell phones for soldiers.

Operation Gratitude sends over 100,000 care packages to veterans, first responders, wounded soldiers, caregivers and to individually named U.S. service members deployed overseas. These bundles are filled with snacks, entertainment items, handmade gifts and personal letters of appreciation. The group's mission is to lift the spirits of active duty soldiers and veteran military personnel by meeting their needs.

Another goal for the group is to provide volunteer opportunities for all Americans to express their thanks to members of our military. Every donated package of goods, costs the organization $15 to assemble and ship. The organization has sent over one million care packages since its start in 2003.

To donate used cell phones, contact Katie Rossetti at krossetti@stsd.org. Donated phones will be refurbished and/or sold for parts. The money raised will be used to make care packages to send to our soldiers. For additional information contact Operation Gratitude at http://www.operationgratitude.com.

The financial aid program at SHS has been rescheduled to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18 in the school's library.

Salisbury Townships' Environmental Advisory Council will meet 7 p.m. Jan. 15.

The Board of Commissioners meeting will take place 7 p.m. Jan 23.

Meetings will be held at the Salisbury Township Municipal Building, 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown.

Waste Management has scheduled the week of Jan 13 to pick up Salisbury township residents' Christmas trees.

Salisbury District schools will be closed Jan. 20 due to a professional development day for teachers and staff.

On Jan. 31, the district will have an early dismissal day. Harry S Truman and Salisbury Western Elementary school will dismiss students 1 p.m., Salisbury Middle School and Salisbury High School dismissal time will be 12:15 p.m.

The district's snow make-up days for missed days Dec. 10, 2013 and Dec. 17, 2013, will be April 16 and April 17.

T-shirt days for Harry S Truman Elementary School are planned for Jan. 15 and 30.

Community Services for Children will be holding a Pre-K Head Start program at HST and are presently accepting applications for the 2014 school year.

This service is open to residents in the Salisbury Township school district. You may register your child online at www. cscinc.org or at Community Services for Children located at 1520 Hanover Ave., Allentown. Class time will be 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fax completed applications to 610-820-6840. Contact Patricia Daza at Community Services for Children for further information at 610-437-6000, ext. 2125.

Cub Scout Pack 146 is having a candy bar sale. The assortment includes candy from the Mars Company, including M & M's. The Scouts are selling the candy door to door. Those interested in purchasing candy bars to support the Troop are asked to contact Dave or Pat Yemm at 610-791-0983 or email Pyemm2@aol.com.