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SURF SURF THETHE MOUNTAINS MOUNTAINSYour Pocono Portal

American Candle: www.american-candle.com

Baileys Grille & Steakhouse: www.baileyssteakhouse.com

Barley Creek Brewing Company: www.barleycreek.com

Bear Creek Inne: www.bearcreekinne.com

Bushkill Falls: www.visitbushkillfalls.com

Camelback Mountain Resort: www.skicamelback.com

CBK Mountain Adventures: www.CBKmountainadventures.com

Century 21 Select Pocono Pines: www.C21PoconoPines.com

Community Service Foundation: www.csfbuxmont.org

Country Junction: www.countryjunction.com

Country Kettle: www.country-kettle.com

Countryside Housekeeping Cottages:www.countrysidecottages.com

Cranker’s Antique Limo: www.crankers.info

Crescent Lodge: www.crescentlodge.com

Delaware Highlands Conservancy: www.delawarehighlands.org

Dorfl inger Glass Museum:http://dorfl inger.org/glass_museum.html

Downtown Hawley Partnership: www.visithawleypa.com

Downtown Stroudsburg: www.stroudsburg.net

Eckley Miners Village: www.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com

Fernwood Hotel & Resort: www.fernwoodhotel.com

Four Seasons at Camelback: www.camelbackpoconoshomes.com

The French Manor: www.thefrenchmanor.com

Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce:www.greaterpoconochamber.com

Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce:www.whitehaven.org

Grey Towers National Historic Landmark: www.fs.fed.us/gt

Gumble Brothers: www.gumblebrothers.com

Holley Ross Pottery: www.holleyross.com

House of Candles: www.houseofcandles.com

Hutton Metalcrafts: www.copperlamps.com

The Inn at Jim Thorpe: www.innjt.net

The Inn at Pocono Manor: www.poconomanor.com

Jim Thorpe: www.jimthorpe.org

Jubilee Restaurant: www.breakfastking.com

Kittatinny Canoes: www.kittatinny.com

Lackawanna County Convention & Visitors Bureau:www.visitnepa.org

Lake Naomi Real Estate: www.lakenaomi.com

Liberty Homes Custom Builders: www.libertyhomesPA.com

Luzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau:www.tournepa.com

Miss Elly’s Antiques and Such: www.missellysantiques.com

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs: www.mohegansunpocono.com

Monroe County Conservation District: www.mcconservation.org

Monroe County Historical Association: www.monroehistorical.org

Mountain Springs Lake Resort: www.mslresort.com

Nature Conservancy: www.nature.org/states/pennsylvania

NEPA Audubon Society: www.nepaaudubonsociety.org

PA Fish & Boat Commission: www.fi sh.state.pa.us

PA PowerPort: www.state.pa.us

PA State Park Information: www.visitpaparks.com

Past Impressions Antiques: www.ilovepastimpressions.com

PennDOT District 4: http://www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/districts/

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PennDOT District 5: http://www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/districts/

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PennDOT Driver & Vehicle Services: www.dmv.state.pa.us

PennDOT’s NEPA Transportation Website: www.neparoads.com

PennDOT’s Travel Information Website: www.511pa.com

Pennsylvania Theatre of the Performing Arts: www.ptpashows.org

Pike County Conservation District: www.pikeconservation.org

Pike County Tourism: www.discoverpikepa.com

Pocono Arts Council: www.poconoarts.org

Pocono Bike Rentals: www.poconobikerentals.com

Pocono Builders Association: www.poconobuilders.org

Pocono Cheesecake Factory: www.poconocheesecake.com

Pocono Environmental Education Center: www.peec.org

Pocono Indian Museum: www.poconoindianmuseum.com

Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce:

www.lakeregioncc.com

Pocono Mountain Arts Council: www.poconomac.com

Pocono Mountains Flying Club: www.mpofl yingclub.org

Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau: www.800poconos.com

Pocono Outdoor Club: www.poconooutdoorclub.org

Pocono Resorts Realty: www.prr1.com

Pocono Snake and Animal Farm:

www.poconosnakeandanimalfarm.com

Pocono Tile Works: www.poconotileworks.com

Printing Craftsmen, Inc.: www.printingcraftsmeninc.com

Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm: www.quietvalley.org

The Settlers Inn: www.thesettlersinn.com

Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort: www.shawneeinn.com

Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort: www.shawneemt.com

Skytop Resort: www.skytop.com

Skyview Spa at Skytop Resort: www.skyviewspaatskytoplodge.com

Smuggler’s Cove: www.smugglerscove.net

The Spa at Mountain Laurel: www.thespaatmountainlaurel.com

Spa Shawnee and Salon: www.spashawnee.com

S&S Speedways - Indoor Go-Karts: www.ssspeedways.com

Starting Gate: www.startinggateonline.com

Steamtown National Historic Site: www.nps.gov/stea

Tannery Depot General Store: www.tannerydepot.com

Teeters’ Furniture: www.teetersfurniture.com

Theo B. Price Inc.: www.theobprice.com

Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River: www.nps.gov/upde

Visit PA: www.visitPA.com

Vocelli Pizza: www.vocellipizza.com

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Int’l Airport: www.fl yavp.com

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: www.wbspenguins.com

Woehrle’s Bait Shop: www.woehrlesbaitshop.com

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CALENDAR ..................................... 8COMING EVENTS ............................ 8 DINING ........................................42ENTERTAINMENT ...........................20LODGING .....................................48MOVIES ........................................20MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & ANTIQUITY .. 29POCONO MAP ..............................32

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Cover Photo: Bob WeidnerInset Photo: MCCD

Spring Tube Fest at Fernwood Resort ....................................................................................4

Greater Pocono Chamber EXPO 2011...................................................................................5

MCEEC Maple Sugaring Day ..................................................................................................6

Nescopeck State Park Maple Sugaring and Nature Walk ....................................................6

Orienteering, Sugar Shack, and Photography Tour at PEEC ................................................6

Leprechauns Ski Free at Camelback ....................................................................................10

Huge St. Pat’s Parade in Scranton ........................................................................................10

Read www.issuu.com/thisweek! ...........................................................................................13

Observe Charter Day at Eckley Miners’ Village ..................................................................22

March 4th is Charter Day .......................................................................................................22

MCHA Victorian Tea and Luncheon ....................................................................................22

Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge .......................................................................................26

Camelback Spring Bumps Competition ..............................................................................26

Mid-Atlantic Snowboard & Freeride Series .........................................................................26

TELEFEST is March 6th ............................................................................................................26

Snowtubing Day for the Pocono Lions at Camelback ........................................................27

Calling All Scouts! .................................................................................................................27

Score Some Swag at the Shawnee Rail Jam ........................................................................27

9th Annual Chili & Wings Cook-Off......................................................................................28

Mysterious Mammals at WELC .............................................................................................28

Monroe County Garden Club Meeting ...............................................................................31

MCEEC Fly-Fishing Seminar ..................................................................................................37

Intro to Orienteering at PEEC ...............................................................................................37

Keep On Keepin’ On! Benefi t Concert ................................................................................47

Pocono Bluegrass Shin-Dig ...................................................................................................47

PMVB Launches Live Cameras .............................................................................................47

Skytop Resort hosts Theme Weekends ................................................................................51

Mohegan Sun Sizzles 24/7 ...................................................................................................51

Hike with the Pocono Outdoor Club ..................................................................................51

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 13th ...............................................................53

PennDOT Daylight-Saving Time Safety Tips .......................................................................53

Come Home to Four Seasons at Camelback ......................................................................57

Discover the Greater Pocono Home Show .........................................................................57

Sweet, Simple, and Scenic

Maple sugaring, Charter Day, sporting events, a

business expo, a parade, a home show, and a cook-off

are several simple and sweet reasons to spend winter’s

end in the Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania!

Catch a benefi t concert or a bluegrass shin-dig, and

experience nature and history in meaningful ways. The

fi nest in shopping, dining, and lodging beckon friendly

folks from near and far. Turn to the Coming Eventscolumn, click on www.thisweek.net, or page through

www.issuu.com/thisweek to savor your sweetest,

simplest, most scenic March ever… in the Poconos!


Spring Tube FestSpring Tube Festat Fernwood Resort’s

Winter Fun Center Spring is just around the corner! Celebrate with Fernwood Hotel and Resort

during the annual Spring Tube Fest! There will be games like Snowball Target

Toss, Hula Hoop, Limbo, and Snowtube Racing. A mouthwatering outdoor

BBQ, where you can sit by the fi re munching corn-on-the-cob and dreaming of

summer, is also planned. It all happens from 12:00pm to 5:00pm on Saturday, March 5th and from 10:00am to 1:00pm

on Sunday, March 6th, at Fernwood’s fabulous Winter Fun Center.

It’s one of the last weekends to snowtube, so everyone dressed in summer resort-wear, bathing suits, or Hawaiian

costumes will receive $5.00 off snowtubing tickets! Throughout the weekend, enjoy tropical and luau-themed activities,

snow play, and prize giveaways from the event co-sponsor, Pepsi. Chill in the restaurant with fi reside bar at the base of

the snowtubing park. Special Spring Tube Fest Weekend Packages include tickets and accommodations.

Fernwood Hotel and Resort on Route 209,

Bushkill near the Delaware Water Gap National

Recreation Area offers a Winter Fun Center for

all ages, luxury hotel rooms and villas, themed

restaurants, live entertainment, indoor/outdoor

pools, fi tness area, horseback riding, tennis, 18-

hole golf course, arcade, and daily activities for all

ages. Getaway vacations and weekend packages

are available. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD or (570) 588-

9500, and slide to www.fernwoodhotel.com.


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Wednesday and Thursday, March 9th and 10th, bring EXPO 2011 to the Koehler Field House on the campus of East Stroudsburg

University (ESU). Exciting exhibits and seminars are planned for the

24th annual business and community trade show, the region’s largest,

attracting thousands of attendees. Preview the latest products and

services from 175+ Pocono Mountain businesses and organizations.

Live broadcasts, educational seminars, and door prizes are all

planned for EXPO 2011, presented by the Greater Pocono Chamber of

Commerce (GPCC). Meals and snacks are available to purchase in the

food court. Sponsored in large part by Geisinger and Geisinger Health

Plan, the exposition is open from 2:30pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday

and from 12:00pm to 7:00pm on Thursday.

This is an opportunity for businesses to showcase their newest

products or services, as well as how they incorporate environmentally

friendly practices. Admission is $2.00/ages 13+ and $1.00/ages 12

and under; proceeds benefi t the ESU Scholarship Fund. Koehler Field

House is easy to fi nd at the corner of Smith and Normal streets on the

ESU campus in East Stroudsburg. Call GPCC, The Voice of Business since 1910, at (570) 421-4433, and see www.poconochamber.net.

Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce presents EXPO 2011


MCEEC Maple Sugaring Day happens

Saturday, March 5th

Join Environmental Educators of the Monroe County Environmental

Education Center (MCEEC) during the 34th Public Maple Sugaring Day on

Saturday, March 5th. From 10:00am to 3:00pm at the Delaware State Forest

Meesing Nature Center Sugarbush near Marshalls Creek, take a 1-hour guided

tour of the sugarbush to learn about the history of maple syrup, from the Native

Americans to the early settlers.

Learn how to identify and tap a maple tree to harvest the sap, and

watch as MCEEC educators demonstrate the evaporator process and how

the sap is cooked. Complete your tour with a stop at the Pancake Station,

where you will get to savor the fi nished syrup served over fl uffy, fl avorful

pancakes! The cost is $5.00/ages 13+ and $3.00/ages under 13. Maple

candy and freshly bottled maple syrup will be available to purchase.

Bring your family and friends out to enjoy this popular activity!

The Delaware State Forest Meesing Nature Center Sugarbush is on

Creek Road; from I-80, take exit 309 (Marshalls Creek), following Route

209N. Turn right at the T-intersection traffi c light in Marshalls Creek,

and at the next traffi c light turn left off of Route 209 onto Route 402N.

Go 100 yards, turn left onto Creek Road at the fi rehouse, and proceed

approximately 5.5 miles. Dress appropriately for trail walking. Call the

MCEEC at (570) 629-3061, email [email protected], and tap into

www.mcconservation.org!

Mystery of Maple Sugaring

and Family Nature Walk

2 Programs atNescopeck State Park

On Saturday, March 12th, head over to beautiful Ne-

scopeck State Park near Drums to solve The Mystery of Maple Sugaring from 1:00pm

to 3:00pm. Have you ever wondered

where the delicious pure maple syrup on

your pancakes came from? Do you know

where Pennsylvania ranks in maple syrup

production? These questions and more will be

answered!

Also at Nescopeck, celebrate

the National Wildlife Federation’s 75th

Anniversary with the Family Nature Walk: Wildlife That Move Us, from 1:30pm to

3:00pm on Sunday, March 13th. Study how

wildlife moves as you explore the park in

search of animal movement during this

guided walk. Registration is required for

both free programs; call (570) 403-2006.

Dress appropriately for the outdoors, and

learn more at www.visitpaparks.com!

Orienteering, Sugar Shack, and Photography Tour3 Programs at PEEC

An Introduction to Orienteering will be taught on

Sunday, March 6th at the Pocono Environmental Education

Center (PEEC). From 1:00pm to 3:00pm, you’ll learn

to use a map and compass on the orienteering

course; equipment is provided, and the fee is $5.00/

pp. On Saturday, March 12th, take an orienteering

expedition to PEEC’s Two Saps Sugar Shack from

9:00am to 12:00pm. Enjoy hot cocoa and pancakes

with Pennsylvania maple syrup upon your arrival at

the Sugar Shack. Register by Saturday, March 5th;

cost is $10.00/adults and $5.00/children.

On Sunday, March 13th, grab your camera and

join PEEC staff for a tour of historic buildings within

the center from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Late winter is

an ideal season for a Black & White Photography Tour! Pack your lunch, dress warmly, and call to re-

serve a seat in the van or opt to carpool; cost is

$15.00/pp. PEEC is a non-profi t center devoted to

environmental education, awareness, and apprecia-

tion. Find it in Dingmans Ferry; register by phone at

(570) 828-2319, email [email protected], and take a

peek at www.peec.org.


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Now thru mid-March – Eagle

Watch! In winter, hundreds of

bald eagles migrate to the Pocono

Mountains in search of open water,

fresh fi sh, and undisturbed habitat.

In addition to these visiting migrants,

the region is also proud of a growing,

breeding population of resident

eagles. Every Saturday & Sunday

from January 1 through mid-March,

trained Eagle Institute volunteers will

staff popular viewing locations at

Lackawaxen and elsewhere around

the Delaware River to assist eagle

watchers in sighting these majestic

birds. Eagle Institute staffers have

spotting scopes, extra binoculars,

and helpful information for eagle

watchers, and can direct visitors to

other viewing locations. From April

through September, eagle watching

is not encouraged because of

the eagles’ sensitivity to human

disturbance during this critical time.

Please respect these resident eagles

and their young! The Eagle Institute

Winter Field Offi ce at 176 Scenic

Drive in Lackawaxen (at the end of

the Roebling Bridge) is open every

Friday through Sunday from January

until mid-March. Call the offi ce or

drop by to learn where eagles are

being sighted, or visit their web

page at www.eagleinstitute.org and

see the “Eagle Forum” message

board. For maps, directions and

more information, contact The

Eagle Institute at (570) 685-5960 or

(845) 557-6162, or email them at

[email protected].

Daily – Free Brewery Tours and

Beer Tastings are offered every day

at 12:30pm at the Barley Creek

Brewing Company, Sullivan Trail and

Camelback Road in Tannersville.

The fascinating tours of the brewery

are followed by free tastings of

assorted Barley Creek brews.

Reservations are not required and

group tours are also available by

appointment. To fi nd out more

about this authentic brewpub &

restaurant, call (570) 629-9399 or

log on to www.barleycreek.com.

Now – The Casino is Open

24 hours a day, seven days a

week at Mohegan Sun at Pocono

Downs in Wilkes-Barre! Mohegan

Sun at Pocono Downs, owned

by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians

of Connecticut, is one of the

most distinctive and spectacular

entertainment, gaming, shopping

and dining destinations in

Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres

in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan

Sun at Pocono Downs is currently

home to 55,000 square feet of

gaming space including 82 live

table games, 2,500 slot machines

and electronic table games, as well

as a variety of dining and shopping

options, nightlife, entertainment

and live harness racing eight

months out of the year. Mohegan

Sun at Pocono Downs is located at

1280 Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre


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East Stroudsburg UniversityKoehler Fieldhouse

Wednesday, March 9th

2:30 PM to 7 PMThursday, March 10th

12 Noon to 7 PM

GREATER POCONOCHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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and their phone number is 1-888-

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fi nd out more!

Daily – Enjoy the Free Candle

Making Demonstrations from 10:00

to 5:00 at the House of Candles,

located on Rt. 715 North between

Tannersville and Henryville. Watch

the fascinating candle making

process from start to fi nish. Visitors

may also observe the creation of

a custom hand-carved candle in

your choice of color! The House of

Candles is open Monday through

Saturday from 9:00 to 5:00; closed

Sundays. Be sure to bring the kids to

enjoy the Free Farmyard Petting Zoo!

For details, call 629-1953 or visit

www.houseofcandles.com. See

their ad on page 15 of this magazine

(or print from our website thisweek.

net) for the coupon good for 10%

off most items!

Now thru March – The Inn at

Jim Thorpe on 24 Broadway in Jim

Thorpe has announced that they are

offering two very special packages:

the Romantic Couples Escape

and the Girlfriends Spa Getaway.

Romance, wine and a massage...

What more do you need? The

Romantic Couples Escape includes

a two night stay, his and her 55-

minute Swedish massages, a bottle

of wine in your room, two souvenir

wine glasses, dinner one night, and

breakfast daily. Or grab the gals and

enjoy a relaxing and fun getaway!

The Girlfriends Spa Getawayincludes a two night stay, Custom

Spa Package, breakfast daily, lunch

& dinner on Saturday, a bottle of

wine with souvenir wine glasses,

plus special discounts at area shops.

The Inn at Jim Thorpe is situated in

the heart of Jim Thorpe’s National

Register Historic District. Listed on

the National Register of Historic

Places, this grand Victorian inn

features comfortable guest rooms

and world-class suites, including

many with whirlpool and fi replace.

For more information about these

and other packages, or for your

reservations, call The Inn at Jim

Thorpe at 1-800-329-2599. Visit

online at www.innjt.net.

Now thru Season – Enjoy the thrill of skiing at your choice of two of the Poconos’ best mountains along with plenty of rest and relaxation in the Green Spa with the Ski and Spa Package at The French Manor in South Sterling. This winter package includes overnight accommodations in an elegant room or luxurious suite; a welcome fruit & cheese plate with sherry in your room upon arrival; VIP Lift Tickets for two at Camelback Mountain Resort or at Sno Mountain; a custom tote bag fi lled with all the necessities for hitting the slopes including bottled water, lip balm, trail mix and fresh fruit; a 50-minute couples massage; afternoon tea daily; complimentary turn-down service each evening with Godiva Chocolates, and a full country breakfast each morning. For your Ski and Spa Package reservations or for more information, call The French Manor at (570) 676-3244. Visit their websitewww.thefrenchmanor.com.

March 4 – Happy Birthday Pennsylvania! Today is Charter Day, commemorating the granting of the Charter of Privileges to William Penn by King Charles II of England on March 4, 1681. This document created Pennsylvania, or “Penn’s Woods.”

March 4 - Church Women United of Monroe County invites everyone to attend World Day of Prayer at host church East Stroudsburg United Methodist on 83 S. Courtland Street. The program

“How Many Loaves Have You?”

was written by the women of Chile.

The World Day of Prayer event will

begin at 1:00pm. Afterwards, UMC

Women will serve refreshments.

For more information you may call

(570) 629-0649.

March 4 thru 6 – Subaru

“Master the Mountain” Weekend is

back at Jack Frost Mountain Ski Area

in Blakeslee! Subaru of America,

Inc. will once again host Master

the Mountain. Each winter season,

the Subaru Master the Mountain

team travels to ski resorts across the

country bringing music, giveaways,

and free activities for people to

enjoy. This will be the company’s

15th year bringing the event to ski

areas across the United States. Jack

Frost Mountain is located off Route

940 west of Blakeslee Corners. Call

them at (570) 443-8425 or log on to

www.jfbb.com to fi nd out more.


COMING EVENTS(Continued from Page 9)


Leprechauns Ski Free at Camelback

Leprechauns Ski Free on

St. Patrick’s Day at Camelback

Mountain Resort! On Thursday,

March 17th, come ready to ski or ride

in your leprechaun getup and you’ll

receive a free lift ticket. Participants

must be at the Welcome Center by

10:00am dressed in a full leprechaun

suit including pants, shirt, jacket, and

hat. Guest Services staff will make the qualifying decisions. All lepre-

chauns must meet in the breezeway for a group picture. Camelback

Mountain Resort is in Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call (570) 629-

1661 and be charmed by www.skicamelback.com.

Scranton hosts hugeSt. Pat’s Parade!

The annual Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade will step off at 12:00pm

on Saturday, March 12th in downtown Scranton. Whether you’re Irish

or not so much, celebrate in a big way with 12,000+ marchers and

participants, fabulous fl oats, and festivities at the nation’s 2nd-largest

St. Patrick’s Parade! Featuring over 12,000 marchers and participants,

the parade begins on Wyoming Ave. near St. Peter’s Cathedral and

marches to Lackawanna Ave., where it swings left past the Mall at

Steamtown.

Watch it wend around the bend at the Radisson Lackawanna

Station Hotel and onto Spruce Street, where it passes the Lackawanna

County Courthouse and processes onto North Washington Ave. to its

destination, the Scranton Cultural Center.

Visit www.stpatparade.com to fi nd out more about this momentous,

enormous event. Call the Lackawanna County Convention & Visitors

Bureau at 1-800-22-WELCOME, and check out www.visitnepa.org.

March 4 thru 6 – The historic

Skytop Lodge in Skytop, PA

is hosting their Winter Sports

Weekend, a unique and exciting

Theme Weekend full of family

fun! Enjoy winter’s fi nal fl ing with

skiing, skating, sledding, cross-

country skiing, snowshoeing and

tobogganing all included in your

room rate! For your Winter Sports

Weekend reservations or more

information, call Skytop Lodge at

1-800-345-7759. See photos of the

breathtaking mountain estate at

their website www.skytop.com.

March 5 – Mountain Dew

is back to host their 6th Annual

Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge

at Camelback Mountain Resort in

Tannersville! Mountain Dew will be

set up in the Main Base Area with

prize tents and tons of swag to give

out throughout the day. Registration

for the event will begin at 7:30am

in the Big Pocono Family Eatery and

the racing starts at 10:00am on the

Pocono Raceway slope. This event

is FREE to all competitors; must

have a valid pass or lift ticket to

participate. Camelback Mountain

Resort is located in Tannersville,

off I-80 exit 299. Call (570)

629-1661 or visit their website

www.skicamelback.com with

questions.

March 5 – Bring the whole

family to the 34th Annual Public

Maple Sugaring Day at the

Meesing Sugarbush, not far from

Marshalls Creek. Join Environmental

Educators from the Monroe County

Environmental Education Center to

observe the making of pure maple

syrup, and learn the fascinating

history of this very sweet product.

Anytime between 10:00am and

3:00pm take a one-hour tour of the

Sugarbush, focusing on the history

of maple syrup from the Native

Americans to the early settlers in

the region. Learn how to “tap” a

maple tree to obtain sap, and then

watch as your guides demonstrate

how the sap is cooked and changed

into maple syrup. Finish the tour

with a stop at the Pancake Station

to taste the fi nished product served

over fresh pancakes. It’s a great

way to enjoy a late winter day in

the country! The program will be

held at the Delaware State Forest’s

Meesing Nature Center Sugarbush

on Creek Road, 5.5 miles north of

Marshalls Creek. From I-80, take the

Marshalls Creek exit (exit 309) and

follow Route 209 North to Marshalls

Creek. At the T intersection, make

a right, go past the General Store

and at the traffi c light turn left off of

Route 209 onto Route 402 North.

Follow 402 for 100 yards to the fi re

house and make a left onto Creek

Road. Proceed about 5.5 miles and

look for the signs. The cost to attend

is $5 adults, $3 children. Dress

for the weather, including shoes

appropriate for trail walking! For

more information, call the Monroe

County Environmental Education

Center at (570) 629-3061 or log on

to www.mcconservation.org.

March 5 – Join members of the

Pocono Outdoor Club for a Hike


Cessna 150

Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport

Pocono Mountains Flying Club

The Purpose of this non-profit club is to encourage all types of flying, training, education and

camaraderie.

The Membership requires a $2,200 buy-in and dues of $50 per month. The membership may be

resold with the club’s permission.

The Benefits include use of the Cessna 150 trainer at $50 per hour including fuel. Members will

also be able to use FAA approved flight instructors (CFI) for an additional fee.

For more information contact:Paul Houle

Phone: (570) 839-5917

Cell: (570) 350-0799

Email: [email protected]

For more information visit our website at: www.mpoflyingclub.orgP.O. Box 115, Mount Pocono, PA 18344

If you ever had a interest in flying, now’s the time!Become a charter member of the region’s only flying club




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at the MCEEC and SGL #156. This

fun, late-winter hike will start on the

easy trails at the Monroe County

Environmental Education Center

near Bartonsville, then continue

on to State Game Lands #156

for an additional four to six miles

(if desired). Call hike leader Bob

Wacker at (570) 629-5293 for hike

time and more information. The

Pocono Outdoor Club is a friendly

hiking group open to all individuals

interested in exploring the trails of

the Pocono Mountains. To learn

more about the club and its outings

in the wilds of the Poconos, contact

today’s hike leader or check out

www.poconooutdoorclub.org.

March 5 - The Knights of

Columbus, Our Lady of Victory

Church, Tannersville, is sponsoring

Family Day at Split Rock Indoor

Water Park in Lake Harmony from

2:00pm until 10:00pm. The day

will include a lunch buffet from

2:30 to 4:00, a variety of prizes and

contests, and of course complete

use of the indoor water park. Tickets

are adults $44 for water park and

buffet, $27 for buffet only; kids’

tickets are $33 for children under

42” and kids under 4 years are

free. For more information contact

Dave Morton at (570) 242-2477 or

[email protected]. The number

at the church offi ce is (570) 629-

4572.

March 5 - A Pancake Breakfast

Fundraiser for Monroe County Kids Against Hunger will be held

from 9:00 until noon at Zion

United Lutheran Church, Route

209 in Brodheadsville. Breakfast

will consist of all the pancakes you

can eat, sausage, orange juice, tea,

coffee, milk or chocolate milk. Cost

is $5.50 adults, $3.50 kids under

10. Funds raised will benefi t the

May 14 multi-generational service

project of Monroe County Kids

Against Hunger of assembling

20,000 food packets! For more

information on helping with the

breakfast or volunteering for the

service project, send an email to

[email protected].

March 5 & 6 – The USASA Mid-

Atlantic Snowboard & Freeride

Series returns to Camelback

Mountain Resort in Tannersville for

the eleventh season! All boarders

are invited to sign up and compete

in Slopestyle in the Rhodo Terrain

Park on Saturday and in the Halfpipe

Competition at the Oak Grove

Halfpipe on Sunday. Registration

is from 8:00 to 9:00am and the

competition starts at 10:00am

both days. For all the details log

on to www.snowboardseries.com.

Camelback is located in Tannersville,

off I-80 exit 299. Call the mountain

at (570) 629-1661 or visit their

website www.skicamelback.com.

March 5 & 6 – It’s time to

start thinking spring and what

better way than by playing in the

snow at the Spring Tube Fest at

Fernwood Resort’s Winter Fun

Center Snowtubing Park in Bushkill!

As one of the last weekends to

snowtube, the resort will offer $5

off snowtubing tickets to anyone

dressed in resort-wear costumes

including bathing suits and Hawaiian

outfi ts! Tube Fest will run from

12noon to 5:00pm on Saturday

and 10:00am to 1:00pm on Sunday

with an outdoor barbecue, live

music, snowtube racing, games

and tropical luau-themed activities

including hula competitions, limbo,

snow play and prize giveaways by

co-sponsor Pepsi. It will be a great

outdoor party where you can sit by

the fi re and think of summer while

you eat corn-on-the-cob even if it

snows! The Fernwood Winter Fun

Center on Route 209 in Bushkill is

open to the public through early

March with snowtubing in family-



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size tubes and single tubes, a Tiny

Tot play area, and a restaurant with

a fi reside bar at the base of the

snowtubing area. Fernwood Hotel

& Resort is also offering Spring

Tube Fest Weekend Packages,

which include tickets to the Winter

Fun Center, accommodations and

more. For more information and

a schedule of events, call 888-

FERNWOOD or (570) 588-9500.

www.fernwoodhotel.com

March 5 & 6 – This is Give Back

Weekend at Ski Big Bear at Masthope

Mountain in Lackawaxen. Just bring

two non-perishable canned goods

for the local food pantry and receive

15% off when purchasing your lift

ticket! A portion of all proceeds

received this weekend will also

be donated to charity. Hours are

9:00am to 9:00pm on Saturday

and 9:00am to 4:30 on Sunday. Ski

Big Bear at Masthope Mountain

is a semi-private family facility in

the Northern Poconos, located

just four miles off of Route 590 in

Lackawaxen. The ski area offers 18

trails with 100% snowmaking, a

Terrain Park, and night skiing most

nights. For a current snow conditions

report and more information about

Give Back Weekend, call (570) 685-

1400 or log on to their website

www.ski-bigbear.com. Closed

Tuesdays.

March 5 & 6 – The March Ski

Patrol Recruitment Open House

is this weekend at Camelback

Mountain Resort in Tannersville.

Ski Patrol volunteers will hold

membership recruitment open

houses from 10:00am to 2:00pm

on Saturday & Sunday. Meet at the

shack at the top of the Birches trail

if you’re interested in participating

or learning more about the

program. Camelback Mountain





questions.

March 6 – The 9th Annual Chili

& Wings Cook-Off presented by

the Hawley-Lake Wallenpaupack

Chamber of Commerce will take

place at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront

Restaurant on Route 507 in Tafton

(two miles east of Hawley). Enter

your favorite chili or wings recipe,

be a judge, or just enjoy sampling

all the entries! The Cook-Off

runs from noon until 4:00pm in

Ehrhardt’s spacious Banquet Center

overlooking Lake Wallenpaupack.

The cost is $20 per person for

tasting and judging and the event

is open to everyone. Tickets will

be available at the door. To learn

more about the Chili & Wings

Cook-Off or for entry forms to

enter your recipe, call the Hawley-

Lake Wallenpaupack Chamber of

Commerce at (570) 226-3191 or

contact them through the website

www.hawleywallenpaupackcc.com.

March 6 – The Pocono Bluegrass

& Folk Society will host a big

Bluegrass Shin-Dig today featuring

Hillbilly Water, Santara Wind, and

Louie Setzer and the Appalachian Mountain Boys. The public is

invited to enjoy the monthly stage

shows featuring critically acclaimed

bands at the spacious BPO Elks

Lodge on 260 Washington Street

in East Stroudsburg. The stage

performances are held on the

fi rst fl oor and are continuous

from around noon until about

5:00pm. If you play an instrument,

bring it along and join one of the

many jam sessions happening

throughout the 1920’s-era building!

There are several rooms that are

ideal for jamming and listening.

There is also a full bar and the

kitchen will be open serving food

at reasonable prices. Admission

is $7. For more information, visit

www.poconobluegrass.org or call

(570) 424-2937 or (570) 992-2259.

The number at the Elks Lodge is

(570) 421-9140.

March 6 – An Introduction to

Orienteering will be offered from

1:00 to 3:00pm at the Pocono


(PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry. Learn

how to use a map and compass to

fi nd your way through the woods,

then put your knowledge to the

test out on PEEC’s orienteering

course. You’ll learn everything you

need to know to be competent in

orienteering and all equipment will

be provided. The cost to attend is $5.




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Promised Land State ParkMike Gadomski www.mpgadomski.com

PEEC, a non-profi t center, is located

off Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry

within the beautiful Delaware Water

Gap National Recreation Area. The

center enhances environmental

awareness, knowledge, and

appreciation through hands-on

experience in a natural outdoor

classroom. PEEC provides these

unique environmental experiences

to individuals, families and groups

of all ages. For more information

or to register for the Introduction

to Orienteering, call PEEC at

(570) 828-2319 or log on to

www.peec.org.

March 6 – Camelback

Mountain Resort in Tannersville

has announced that they will host

TELEFEST, their fi rst ever telemark

skiing event! All telemark skiers are

invited to come out and join the fun

with tele clinics, an up-down race,

bumps duels and more! The fun on

the hill will end with all the freeheel

skiers gathering for a lap around the

resort, ending at the bar for some

drinks and live music. Camelback

Mountain Resort is located in

Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call

(570) 629-1661 or visit their website


questions.

March 6 – The Shawnee Rail

Jam sponsored by Flow Snowboardsis coming to Shawnee Mountain

Ski Area in Shawnee-on-Delaware!

Come out and show them how

you can ride the rails in Shawnee

Mountain’s 3000’ Bushkill Terrain

Park. Judges will be awarding the

best overall talent with tons of gear.

Other prizes will be drawn by bib

numbers to be sure that everyone

leaves with some swag. This event

is open to skiers and riders of all

abilities. Shawnee Mountain Ski

Area is located off I-80 exit 309 in

Shawnee-on-Delaware; follow signs

on Route 209 to Hollow Road. To

fi nd out more about the Shawnee

Rail Jam, call Shawnee Mountain

at (570) 421-7231 or log on to

www.shawneemt.com.

March 9 - At the end of what

seemed like a very long winter,

it’s time to start thinking spring!

The Monroe County Garden

Club will Meet at 11:30am at the

Eastern Monroe Public Library,

Route 611/North 9th Street in

Stroudsburg. The program will be

“Spring Wreath Making” by Judy Henry from The Potting Shed. The

design entry for the month is “In

Like a Lion,” a creative 3-line design

using designer’s choice of materials

in one container. Accessory

permitted. The horticulture entry is

a collection of dried plant material

in a container of exhibitor’s choice;

fi ve or more stems. Bring in your

entries by 11:15 to allow time

for judging. Everyone interested

in gardening and horticulture is

welcome to attend. The Monroe

County Garden Club is a Federated

Club of the Garden Club Federation

of PA, District II/III, and a member

of the National Garden Club.

You may contact President Caryl

Lamoso at (570) 688-9063 or email

[email protected] with your

questions. “Come Grow With Us.”

March 9 & 10 – EXPO 2011, the

24th annual Business & Community

EXPO presented by the Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce, will

be held at the Koehler Field House

on the campus of East Stroudsburg

University. Two exciting days of

exhibits and seminars are planned

at “The Region’s Largest Business/

Community Trade Show.” Preview

the area’s latest products and services

from over 175 Pocono Mountains

businesses and organizations. Live

broadcasts, educational business

seminars, and door prizes are

all planned for this year’s EXPO.

Food will be available at the food

court. Show hours are 2:30pm until

7:00pm on Wednesday and noon

to 7:00pm on Thursday. Admission

is $2 for adults, $1 for children 12

and under. The Koehler Field House

is located at the corner of Smith

and Normal streets on the campus

of East Stroudsburg University in

East Stroudsburg. EXPO 2011 is

sponsored in large part by Geisinger

and Geisinger Health Plan. For more

information about EXPO 2011, call

the Greater Pocono Chamber of

Commerce offi ce at (570) 421-4433.

www.poconochamber.net

March 10 – Did you know

that the Mustelid (weasel) family

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Look at life-size history at Eckley

Miners’ Village, an authentic 19th-

century mining town. Eckley was

once a thriving, company-owned

coal mining “patch town.” With

the advent of strip mining in the

20th century, underground mining

became obsolete, and scores of

patch towns disappeared along with

the jobs. The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission has carefully

restored Eckley, providing the rare

opportunity to glimpse a past way

of life. The kitchens and bedrooms,

personal items, clothes, chairs,

outhouses, and laundry rooms all

remain as if last used yesterday!

See homes, churches, social clubs,

general store, doctor’s offi ce, and

other buildings. Weather and staff

permitting, walking tour guides

describe life in 19th century mining

towns, giving narrative on how these

folks lived day-to-day. Eckley Miners’

Village is 9 miles east of Hazelton,

off Route 940. See signage near

Freeland; access from I-80 or

I-81. The on-site museum is open

daily; call (570) 636-2070, and

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in 1849, the business has built a

reputation for offering fi ne quality

furniture and décor, displayed in

an attractive gallery atmosphere.

At this one destination, with just

the right amount of advice from

the knowledgeable and low-key

sales staff, you’ll be able to fi ll all

of your bedding, carpeting, and

home offi ce needs. Many reputable

manufacturers are represented,

with a wide array of styles for all

tastes, from contemporary/metro to

rustic/country to elegant/traditional,

and more! Teeters is also a popular

shopping venue for area rugs, gifts,

and stylish accent pieces. You’ll fi nd

it open Monday through Thursday

from 8:30am to 5:30pm, Friday from

8:30am to 8:00pm, Saturday from

8:30am to 5:00pm, and Sunday

from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Phone

(570) 226-3112, and get comfy at

www.teetersfurniture.com.

Located on Business Route 209 in

Snydersville, S&S Speedways has

indoor kart-racing with specially

designed cars; test your skills on the

fast indoor track, at speeds of up to

26mph. With the slipping, sliding,

and over-steering characteristics of

the karts, you’re as close as you can

come to the real thing. Professional

racecar drivers practice here in the

off-season! A 4-point safety harness

and side-impact bumpers keep you

safe. Must be at least 54” tall. Hours

are 5:00pm to 10:00pm on Thursdays

and Fridays, 12:00pm to 10:00pm on

Saturdays, 12:00pm until 9:00pm on

Sundays, and 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Monday through Wednesday.

Reserve for private parties, special

occasions, and league racing; be

sure to ask about the Rookie Special. Snack bar and video arcade. Bring

the display ad for a free race ticket!

Call (570) 420-5500, and vroom to

www.ssspeedways.com.

Discover the Oldest Candle Shop in the Poconos, the House of Candles,

via scenic Route 715 between

Tannersville and Henryville. This

factory shopping destination offers

free candle making demonstrations

every Monday through Saturday

from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Order

a custom hand-carved candle in

your choice of color. Browse 1000s

of candles in 100s of scents, plus

scented instant wax to make your

own. See a 1000 lb. candle, a real

1930 Model-A Ford, and enjoy a free

farmyard zoo including a miniature

horse, Chinese pheasants, peacocks,

goats, and a pond with goldfi sh and

koi. Hours are Monday through

Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm;

closed Sunday. Use the coupon in

the print or online display ad; all

customers receive a free gift! Phone

(570) 629-1953, and be enlightened

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Find out why Country Junction

is “The World’s Largest General

Store!” At 6565 Interchange Road,

Route 209, in Lehighton, follow the

in-house street signs toward every-

thing and anything you need to

make your house a home. Home

accents, giftware, antiques, and

novelties. Country Junction’s Ser-

vice Team can install your fl ooring,

windows and doors, gutter, garag-

es, siding, lumber, fencing, and in-

sulation. You’ll fi nd Animal Country

Puppies & More, the K9er-Diner,

Barn Door Restaurant, a free wild-

life exhibit, free petting farm, and a

wine cellar with wine tasting; bring

the display ad for a special offer!

Shop for landscape and garden

items, too. This shopping experi-

ence is fun for everyone; open 7

days. Call (610) 377-5050, and go

to all the Junction locations online

at www.countryjunction.com!

Don’t miss the 1st winter sports rent-

al shop on the road to Camelback

Mountain! Pocono Ski Rentals is

your source for skis, snowboards,

snow blades, and more. Choose

from day, multi-day, and seasonal

rentals; you’ll receive fast, friendly

service, as well as easy pick-up

and drop-off. The full service shop

also does quick tune-ups and wax-

ing, etc. Open every day, with 35+

years in business, and selling the

latest gear such as hats, goggles,

gloves, coats, and selling and rent-

ing bibs/pants! It’s on Sullivan Trail

in Tannersville; phone (570) 629-

4668 or fax (570) 629-4656.

Pocono Book Exchange is your lo-

cal source for books and reading-

related items! Need a mystery for

leisurely evenings, a story/picture

book for a child’s bedtime, a gift

book to commemorate a special

event, or an informative handbook

to guide your next project? Check

out the neat shelves of page-turn-

ers, from contemporary to vener-

able, just waiting for you to dis-

cover what’s between the covers.

Literacy is a life skill, a rewarding

pastime, and vocabulary and con-

versational enhancement for all

ages. New and used books are sold

at prices for every pocketbook, in

a comfortable setting conducive

to browsing. Trades are made at

the owners’ discretion, and special



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Hundreds of Stained Glass Items

orders are available. Open daily at

10:00am; call (570) 355-5757, or

drop by the shop on Route 940 in

Pocono Lake.

Step up to Second Story High End

Thrift, located at 756 Business

Route 209, across from Eagles Glen

Plaza in East Stroudsburg. This dis-

criminating store has the look and

feel of a high-end boutique, but the

prices will amaze you! After loving

all the stunning brand name and

designer apparel, you’ll fl ip over

the ever-changing array of acces-

sories, shoes, bags, artwork, and

décor pieces. Distinctive, attrac-

tive furniture is displayed through-

out the gallery setting, and sold

at thrifty prices. You’re encour-

aged to open cabinets and draw-

ers to discover more one-of-a-kind

treasures awaiting you inside! For

hours and more information, call

Second Story High End Thrift today

at (570) 420-9948.

Pocono Tile Works serves the en-

tire 4-county Pocono Mountains

region with expert custom tile de-

sign and installation. Marble is also

a specialty. See genuine examples

of their beautiful, quality work at

www.poconotileworks.com! Call

(570) 460-6439, or email rafal@po-

conotileworks.com to schedule an

appointment for your free, profes-

sional consultation and estimate.

Pocono Tile Works is fully insured,

reliable and reputable, and cheer-

fully provides top-notch references

and recommendations!

While dining or staying at The Settlers Inn or visiting historic

Hawley, drop by The Potting Shed

gift shop! The Shed’s merchandise

changes seasonally, and is chosen

with an eye for quality craftsman-

ship and environmental friendli-

ness. Each product line is selected

as a natural follow-through from

the Inn’s commitment to green

hospitality practices. You’ll fi nd the

perfect gift, or a must-have item for

yourself. From interesting jewelry,

innovative stationery, and garden-

ing implements to works of pottery

infl uenced by the Arts and Crafts

movement, The Potting Shed has

something for everyone; gift certifi -

cates are available. Find it at 4 Main

Avenue in Hawley. Phone (570)

226-2993 or 1-800-833-8527, and

see www.thesettlersinn.com.

If you’re looking for fun, you’ll fi nd

lots of it at Starting Gate Action

Sports on Route 209 in Bushkill.

Selling 4 seasons of fun for 40+

years, this well-stocked, shopper’s-

dream sports center caters to active

lifestyles and trend-setting people.

Complete lines of equipment by

Burton, Salamon, and K2, and tons

of cool apparel by Burton, Volcom,

O’Neill, Bonfi re, and The North

Face. Some equipment is also avail-

able to rent. The friendly, knowl-

edgeable staff can recommend just

the right local venue for your sport

of choice! After you visit Starting

Gate, you’ll be set with top-notch

gear, accessories, and accurate,

on-the-scene information. Adjacent

to the Pocono Indian Museum!

Call (570) 588-4807, and see

www.startinggateonline.com.

Tannery Depot General Store,

at Route 534 and Tannery Road

in Lehigh Tannery, purveys fi sh-

ing tackle, camping equipment,

bike rentals for the 25-mile Lehigh

Gorge State Park trail, hiking sup-

plies, hunting/fi shing accessories,

fi rewood, ice, outdoor apparel,

breakfast foods, sandwiches, bever-

ages and other fare, and groceries.

Open Monday through Saturday

from 9:00am to 5:00pm, and

Sunday from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

Phone (570) 606-4325, and plan


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the outfi tting of your next outing

at www.tannerydepot.com!

Discover the “Oldest Candle Shop

in the Poconos,” the House of

Candles, via scenic Route 715 be-

tween Tannersville and Henryville.

This factory shopping destination

offers free candle making demon-

strations every Monday through

Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

Order a custom hand-carved can-

dle in your choice of color. Browse

1000s of candles in 100s of scents,

plus scented instant wax to make

your own. See a 1000 lb. candle,

a real 1930 Model-A Ford, and en-

joy a free farmyard zoo including

a miniature horse, Chinese pheas-

ants, peacocks, goats, and a pond

with goldfi sh and koi. Hours are

Monday through Saturday from

9:00am to 5:00pm; closed Sunday.

Use the coupon in the print or

online display ad; all customers

receive a free gift! Phone (570)

629-1953, and be enlightened at

www.houseofcandles.com.

Transport yourself to a world where

the action sizzles 24/7, and the

service makes you feel at home.

There’s so much to experience at

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

on Route 315 in Wilkes-Barre. Cash

in on the fun at over 2,500 high-

voltage slots. Enjoy electric-hot vir-

tual table games, and real live pok-er, blackjack, craps, and roulette!There’s a dining option for every

taste and budget, from Ruth’s Chris Steak House to Timbers Buffet to

Wolfgang Puck Express. A stroll

through the shopping promenade

reveals interesting fi nds at Marshall Rousso, Brookstone, and Crossing Vineyards Wine & Cheese Shop.

When it comes to nightlife,

Sunburst Bar and Breakers, host-

ing live entertainment on Friday

and Saturday nights, are 2 of the

hottest party venues around. Enjoy

live harness racing when in season;

the huge simulcast facility is open

year ‘round! This out-of-the-ordi-

nary escape is as close as your car

keys. Call 1-888-WIN-INPA, or visit

www.mohegansunpocono.com.

The Spa at Mountain Laurel at

the Mountain Laurel Resort is just

off Route 940 in scenic White

Haven. The luxurious menu in-

cludes a variety of massages, nail

services, facials, body treatments,

tanning, and a hair salon. Gift

certifi cates and special packages

are available. Bring in the print

or online display ad, or men-

tion This Week in the Poconoswhen scheduling! Call (570)

443-9SPA (9772), and check out

www.spaatmountainlaurel.com.

Discover something wonderful

at the Country Kettle factory gift

outlet and candy store in Marshalls

Creek, one of the largest shop-

ping attractions in the Poconos.

The store overfl ows with items

to capture the attention of avid

shoppers and those just tagging

along. Knick-knacks, wicker, wind

chimes, collectibles, glassware,

and gadgets abound. A selection

of gourmet cheeses, jams, cof-

fees, teas, and specialty foods is

available; fi nd the perfect treat

for your next party! Sample (free!)

from 200 barrels of old-fashioned

candy, or bring home some deca-

dent chocolate. Open daily from

9:30am to 6:00pm; take exit 309

off I-80 to Route 209. Great prices,

great selection, and a great loca-

tion make it a great shopping stop!

Phone (570) 421-8970, or visit

www.country-kettle.com.

Teeters’ Furniture, on Main

Avenue in Hawley, carries a wide

range of dining, living room, up-

holstered, and bedroom furniture

displayed in comfortable gallery

settings. The inventory includes

Tom Seely, Simply Amish, Kincaid,

Winners Only, Chatham, and

Stanley. Affordable quality, excel-

lent service, and selection are


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selling furniture since 1849! Shop

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Open Monday through Thursday

from 8:30am to 5:30pm; Friday

from 8:30am to 8:00pm; Saturday

from 8:30am to 5:00pm; and

Sunday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

It will be “Love at First Bite” when

you visit the Pocono Cheesecake

Factory. Located on Route 611 in

Swiftwater, the factory specializes

in the fi ne art of cheesecakery,

crafting it better than anyone else.

They sell only cheesecake made

fresh on the premises each day, so

you know you’re getting the real

deal. Choose from a large variety

of fl avors and toppings. The best

way to describe the experience

is that this is the best cheesecake

you have ever had! The very sweet

and fragrant shop is open daily

from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Bring

the display ad for a coupon. The

number is (570) 839-6844; place

your special orders now, and taste

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Step back in time at Theo B. Price

Inc. Country Store on Route 390

in Cresco. This landmark is stocked

with handicrafts, distinctive gifts,

seasonings, animal feed, folk art,

hardware, and building materials.

Shop for Green Mountain Coffees,

Vera Bradley Bags, Byers’ Choice

collectibles, Burt’s Bees, Grafton

Village Cheeses, and more! You’ll

also fi nd everything you’d expect

at a hardware and lumber store

for your home and outdoor needs.

Art lovers will want to browse

the works displayed in the Sprag

Mill Art Gallery on the premises.

Open from 8:00am to 5:00pm,

Monday through Saturday; closed

Sunday. Pop in to shop, or just

to say hello! For more about this

honest-to-goodness country store,

call (570) 595-2501, and visit

www.theobprice.com.

Live bait is best! If you plan to fi sh

on any of the Poconos’ pristine

streams and lakes, fi rst pay a visit to

Woehrle’s Bait Shop. They’re open

every day from 7:00am to 5:00pm,

stocking healthy live bait for all

types of fi shing. You can choose

from hellgramites, fat heads, leech-

es, night crawlers, minnows, red

worms, giant mealworms, crickets,

wax worms, and more. Woehrle’s

is just off Route 940 at Park

Avenue in Mount Pocono. To fi nd

out what’s biting today, call “The

Poconos’ Most Complete Bait

Shop” at (570) 839-7338, or visit

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com. Snag

a gift certifi cate for your favorite

angler!

Hutton Metalcrafts creates an ar-

ray of unique handcrafted metal

works, copper lanterns, lamps, and

candle lanterns, and fi ne pewter or-

naments and jewelry on Route 940

in Pocono Pines. Remembrances

and objects for the home are hand-

made and manufactured on the

premises. One-

of-a-kind copper

trees by Tom Hutton, hand-

hammered from

a slab of solid

copper, silver

brazed, then

heat-colored to

produce rich

greens on the

tops and reddish

highlights on the

trunks. Purchase

fi ne oil paintings

on glass and

stone, and gor-

geous solid cop-

per wall sculp-

tures in varying

sizes. Everything

at Hutton

Metalcrafts is

unique! Open

Tuesday through

Saturday from

9:00am to

5:00pm; closed

Sunday and

Monday. Call

(570) 646-7778, and illuminate

www.copperlamps.com.

Spaetzle machines to the left and

woks to the right; you’re at Cooks

Tour! Every type of cookware and

kitchen helper can be found here.

The names speak for themselves:

Cuisinart, Scanpan, Bourgeat, Henckels, Gaggia and Pavoni, Wusthoff, Le Creuset, Zyliss and

Mouli. Pepper mills, pasta ma-

chines, fondue sets, and quiche

pans fi ll this amazing shop, and

the selection of specialty foods

will satisfy the choosiest foodie.

Gift certifi cates are available.

Personalized service ensures that

you’ll fi nd the right ingredient,

technique, cookbook, or device.

Also a popular cooking school;

classes are offered in international,

low salt, sugarless, and low choles-

terol preparations. Open daily on

Route 390 in Mountainhome; call

(570) 595-0370. Bon appetit!


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ENTERTAINMENTSubject to change; contact the

venue for the latest informa-

tion. Refer to the Sports column

listings beginning on page 34

to contact winter sports areas

which may offer entertainment.

FERNWOOD HOTEL &

RESORT on Route 209 in Bushkill

offers luxury hotel rooms and

villas, a food court, a sports

pub, and a Tuscan Grille. Every

Wednesday at 6:00pm is Brain

Freeze Trivia team trivia game

for ages 21+ hosted by Gary “Big

Brain” in the Morning. Play Bingo

every Thursday evening, and en-

joy Karaoke every Friday and

Saturday at 9:00pm. Magicians,

illusionists, jugglers, and comedi-

ans perform on weekends, and

Saturday Night Bands take the

stage on Saturdays at 10:00pm

for ages 21+. Pools, fi tness area,

massage therapist, horseback

riding, tennis, 18-hole par 71

golf course, Game Zone, daily

activities, a Winter Fun Center,

and vacation/weekend packages.

Call 1-888-FERNWOODx5 or

(570) 588-9500x5214, and see

www.fernwoodhotel.com.

MOHEGAN SUN AT

POCONO DOWNS in Wilkes-

Barre transports you to a world

where the action sizzles 24/7

and the friendly service makes

you feel at home. Cash in on the

fun at over 2,500 hot slots, vir-

tual electronic table games, and

live blackjack, roulette, craps,

and poker tables. Enjoy simulcast

harness racing, too! After work-

ing up an appetite, savor one of

many distinctive dining options.

A stroll through the shopping

promenade will reveal interest-

ing fi nds at Brookstone, Marshall

Rousso, and Crossing Vineyards

Wine & Cheese Shop. When it

comes to nightlife, Sunburst Bar and Breakers host entertainment

every weekend, and special en-

tertainment events are regularly

scheduled! Mohegan Sun is the

out-of-the-ordinary escape that’s

as close as your car keys; on

Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre.

Phone 1-888-WIN-INPA and see


THE CRESCENT LODGE is a

delightful year-round resort with a

country inn atmosphere, located

on Route 191 in Paradise Valley.

Enjoy wonderful food, with dinner

music every Friday and Saturday

by pianist Keith Herrmann. He

has performed on the Tonight Show, The Today Show, CBS This Morning and the Golden Globe Awards; hear classical

and Broadway at their best! On

Sundays, enjoy the blues/jazz pia-

no of Michael Fossa. He has per-

formed with The Doors guitarist

Robbie Krieger, among other leg-

ends. Check out the delicious Pub

Menu. Renowned for a refi ned at-

mosphere of leisure and fun; ask

about the great lodging packages!

Spas, championship golf, winter

sports areas, outlet shopping, an

adventure park, and a casino with

slots and table games are very

nearby. Call (570) 595-7486 or

1-800-392-9400; visit

www.crescentlodge.

com.

THE GEM

AND KEYSTONE

in Shawnee-on-

Delaware hosts live entertainment

many Friday and Saturday nights,

and Jazz/Fusion Jams/Open

Mic Nights on many Thursdays!

Have a happening Happy Hour

Monday through Thursday from

5:00pm to 7:00pm. The Gem and

Keystone features ShawneeCraft

artisanal ales and lagers, and

delicious, farm-to-table food;

it’s next to The Shawnee Inn &

Golf Resort on River Road in

Shawnee-on-Delaware. Taste

www.GemAndKeystone.com, or

call (570) 424-0990.

BARLEY CREEK BREWING

COMPANY near Camelback


presents talented local musicians

at frequent special events and

on some Friday and Saturday

nights. Join a Free Brewery Tour

and Beer Tasting any day of the

week at 12:30pm or by appoint-

ment at this authentic brewpub

and restaurant which also serves

sushi. Barley Creek is open

daily from 11:00am, at the in-

tersection of Sullivan Trail and

Camelback Road. Great deck

and pavilion, kids’ treasure box,

and a wiffl e ball stadium. Call

(570) 629-9399 for the entertain-

ment/event schedule, and sip

www.barleycreek.com.

THE SETTLERS INN AT

BINGHAM PARK, 4 Main Avenue

in Hawley, is an artfully restored,

craftsman-style historic hotel.

Settlers Inn offers an unparalleled

experience, with fi ne dining, wine

pairing, lovely accommodations,

Potting Shed Gift Shop, and enter-

tainment events. Get away from

it all in a relaxing atmosphere;

reservations are suggested. The

Settlers Inn is easy to fi nd along

Route 6/Main Avenue in Hawley,


COMING SOON

RANGO OPENS IN THEATRES MARCH 4th

March 4th

Rango (PG)

The Adjustment Bureau(PG-13)

Take Me Home Tonight(R)

Beastly (PG-13)

March 11th

Battle: Los Angeles (PG-13)

Jane Eyre (PG-13)

Red Riding Hood

Mars Needs Moms (PG)

the heart of the Poconos’ vibrant

Lake Region. Four Diamond AAA

rating, AAA Top Ten Favorite

Historic Hotel, Historic Hotels

of America member, and Wine Spectator award-winner. Call (570)

226-2993 or 1-800-833-8527, and


VAN GILDER’S JUBILEE RES-

TAURANT & PUB IN THE PINES

boasts 40+ years of good food,

good drinks, and good times at

their original location on Route

940 in Pocono Pines! The Jubi-

lee has live entertainment many

weekends, a full bar with 15

beers on tap, big screen TVs,

pool, darts, and an awesome juke-

box. Their famous Wing Nightsare on Sundays and Thursdays.

Unique and special pasta dishes

are featured on Mondays, Steam-er Clam Nights are Tuesdays,

and Wednesdays are Peel & Eat Shrimp. Visit “the Jube” online at

www.breakfastking.com, or call

(570) 646-2377.

THE INN AT POCONO

MANOR overlooking the beau-

tiful mountains offers top-notch

entertainment in the lounge

most Friday and Saturday eve-

nings, as well as special themed

events. Featuring a daily Happy

Hour, with complimentary hors

d’ oeuvres and drink specials

from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and a

Light Fare menu from 9:00pm

to 12:00am. Check out the ex-

ceptional Exchange Restaurant, Laurel Spa, golf, fi shing, hunting,

horseback riding, and special

events! The Inn at Pocono Manor

is located on Route 314, via Route

940 or Route 611, in Pocono

Manor. Call (570) 839-7111x7601

or 1-800-233-8150x7601; see

www.poconomanor.com.

THE SHAWNEE INN AND

GOLF RESORT in Shawnee-on-

Delaware features John Grant,

a New York-style piano man,

in the River Room Piano Bar and Lounge on Thursdays from

7:00pm to 11:00pm, and Fridays

and Saturdays from 8:00pm to

11:00pm. Happy Hour daily

from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, com-

plimentary hors d’oeuvres on

weekends, cocktail specials, and

ShawneeCraft™ beer, ale, and la-

ger specials! On Tuesday, March

8th, hear Len and His Sidekicks

in the fi replace lobby at 7:00pm,

part of the free Community Concert Series, appropriate for all

ages; on Tuesday, March 15th, en-

joy The Lost Ramblers. Donations

to the performers are accepted.

Call 1-800-SHAWNEE, and see

www.shawneeinn.com.


ObserveCharter Dayat Eckley Miners’ Village Sunday, March 13th is the observance of Charter Day at Eckley Miners’ Village from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.

Admission to the cultural activities and museum will be

free, in celebration of the founding of the Commonwealth

of Pennsylvania, and the gift shop will be open. Eckley

Miners’ Village is a living history museum of anthracite coal

miners and their families, preserving a way of life which

dominated the anthracite coal region for 150+ years.

Settled in 1854, the Village is administered

by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum

Commission, supported by the Eckley Miners’

Village Associates, and open year ‘round. Walking tours, contingent on staff availability and weather conditions,

are available seasonally. Find Eckley 9 miles east of Hazleton off Route 940; call (570) 636-2070 and visit

www.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com.

The late winter sun shines through the iconic breakerat Eckley Miners’ Village. The breaker was constructed

for the fi lming of “The Molly Maguires” in the late 1960s. (Photo by Bob Quarteroni)

March 4th is Charter Day

Happy Birthday, Pennsylvania! Friday, March 4th is Charter Day, the anniversary of the grant-

ing of the Charter of Privileges to William Penn by King Charles II of England in 1681; this docu-

ment declared the offi cial identity of Penn’s Woods… Pennsylvania! Typically observed on the 2nd

Sunday in March, the 13th this year, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission sites open

admission-free in its honor. Learn more at www.ushistory.org and www.phmc.state.pa.us. From the Pennsylvania State Archives: “Essential to Penn was freedom of worship. He had become a member

of the Religious Society of the Friends of God, commonly called Quakers. They did not attend services in their parish

churches. In private homes and plain meetinghouses, they worshiped in silence unless a Friend were inspired by the

Holy Spirit to speak. They permitted women to address their meetings. They refused to swear oaths and were pacifi sts.

As a result, the English magistrates physically abused, fi ned, and imprisoned them. Penn himself was confi ned to the

Tower of London at times. Consequently, on June 24, 1680, Penn asked King Charles II (1660-1685) for a charter for

land in America. The only available tract in eastern North America lay west of New Jersey, north of Maryland, and south

of New York, an area that England had conquered from the Dutch in 1664 and which the King had given to his brother

James, the Duke of York. After appropriate discussions, the King granted Penn’s request on March 4, 1681.”

Reserve now for Victorian Tea and Luncheon! Victorian Tea and Luncheon! The Monroe County Historical Association (MCHA) will present its 19th Annual Victorian Tea and Luncheon on Sunday, April 3rd at Skytop Lodge in Skytop.

Social hour and seating will begin at 1:00pm; the luncheon will begin at 2:00 pm.

Costume designer and historian Barbara M. Darlin will present a living history

performance, in character as a fashionable Victorian lady, including an onstage

costume change! Ms. Darlin will model 2 ensembles for day wear, complete with

unmentionables, as she describes the daily routines, social customs, and etiquette

of a lady in turn-of-the-century society.

The menu will feature a mesculin green salad, tea sandwiches,

and fruit kabobs in a mint-yogurt sauce. Baskets of scones, muffi ns, and quick breads topped with fresh jams,

preserves, orange marmalade, and lavender-clover honey sweet butter will accompany the meal. Desserts will

include petit pastries, cannoli, and chocolate mousse tarts. Drawings and door prizes will conclude the event.

The Victorian Tea and Luncheon costs $28.00/MCHA members and $30.00/non-members for open seating;

tables will be reserved for groups of 8 only. Reserve a table for $224.00/MCHA members and $240.00/non-members.

Proceeds benefi t the MCHA, a non-profi t organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, and preserving Monroe

County history. Make your reservation with payment to the MCHA, 900 Main Street in Stroudsburg, before Tuesday,

March 15th. Call (570) 421-7703, e-mail [email protected], and frequent www.monroehistorical.org.


SPAS & SALONS

Time toTHAI

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2nd Floor, Carquest Plaza

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL

443-9SPA (9772)

NAIL SERVICESMASSAGES • FACIALSBODY TREATMENTS

TANNING • HAIR SALON

Any occasion can be madespecial with a GIFT CERTIFICATE

from the Spa at Mountain Laurel!You can now order one online

at our websitewww.spaatmountainlaurel.com

Le Spa Forêt at The French Manor Inn and Spa, off Route

191, South Sterling. Attuned to

the rhythms of nature as well as

the body! An innovative greenspa retreat, Le Spa Forêt offers

aromachology, body enhancers, a

naturally fi ltered pool and hot tub,

fi tness center, conference room,

relaxation lounges, couples’ massage

suite with fi replace, manicures and

pedicures, bridal party suite, and

luxurious, tranquil décor. For the full

menu, treatment guide, and more

information about this splendid

venue, phone 1-877-720-6095, and

see www.thefrenchmanor.com.

The Inn at Jim Thorpe, in

picturesque Jim Thorpe. The grand

Victorian Inn is a landmark treasure

within the National Register Historic

District, featuring comfortable

rooms, romantic suites, and relaxing

in-house spa services. Quaint

shops, antique stores, galleries,

opera house, pubs, restaurants,

and hiking/biking trails are at your

doorstep. Ask about great packages

like Ski & Stay, Show & Stay, Shop ‘til

You Drop, Spa Weekends, Romance

Packages, and Girlfriend Getaways.

Call 1-800-329-2599, and visit

www.innjt.net.

The Spa at Mountain Laurel at

the Mountain Laurel Resort is off

Route 940 in scenic White Haven.

The luxurious menu includes a

variety of massages, nail services,

facials, body treatments, tanning,

and a hair salon. Gift certifi cates

and spa packages make any

occasion special. Bring the display

ad or mention This Week in the Poconos when scheduling! Call

(570) 443-9SPA (9772), and see

www.spaatmountainlaurel.com.

The Laurel Spa at the Inn at Pocono Manor, Route 314 in

Pocono Manor. The Laurel Spa at

Pocono Manor’s Roman Tuscan

design is perfect for nurturing

your body, mind, and spirit. State-

of-the-art equipment provides an

unforgettable experience, with a

steam facility and quiet room. The

menu offers massages, facials, wraps,

scrubs, nail services, waxing, and

spa packages! Mention This Week in the Poconos when scheduling!

Call (570) 839-0140, and view

www.laurelspaatpoconomanor.com.

Spa Shawnee at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, River Road in

Shawnee-on-Delaware. Inspired by

life-restoring elements of nature, the

spa is a sanctuary of restoration for

re-energizing the body, mind, and

soul. Facials and body treatments

are inspired by ancient cultural

traditions, using all-natural, organic

products. Single and couples’

massage rooms, hydrotherapy, full

salon offering hair, make-up, scalp

treatments, waxing, facials, body

treatments, and mani/pedis. Call

(570) 424-4000x1438, and see

www.spashawnee.com.

The Skyview Spa at Skytop Lodge, Route 390 in Skytop. Invigorate,

stimulate, and rejuvenate! From

manicures to massages, services for

men and women will pamper you

from head to toe. Certifi ed staff,

6 treatment rooms, a Quiet Room

with mountain views, mani/pedi

room, locker rooms, and bathrooms

with showers. Fine products are

available to purchase, as are gift

certifi cates. Mention This Week in the Poconos! The Skyview Spa

is within historic Skytop Lodge.


www.skyviewspaatskytoplodge.com.

Time to Thai Massage Therapy & Accupressure, Route 611 in

Tannersville, Suite 3, 2nd Floor,

CarQuest Plaza. By appointment

only, enjoy 30, 40, or 60 minutes

of massage on your isolated desired

muscle and joint areas, or 90

minutes of complete traditional Thai

massage; it’s all just $1.00/minute!

Alleviate back pain, neck pain,

migraine, arthritis, fi bromyalgia,

low energy, poor circulation, and

stress. Call Certifi ed Thai Massage Practitioner Phyllis King-Robert at

(570) 730-0603 or (570) 688-5864,

and prepare to feel fantastic!


attractions nearby. Phone (570)

421-8970. www.country-kettle.com.

ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGEon Route 940 east of Hazleton was

once a thriving coal mining patch

town with a population of over a

thousand! Founded in 1854, it was

an anthracite-mining community

owned by coal companies. Eckley

was abandoned with the advent

of strip mining; the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commissiontransformed this ghost town into a

real historical experience. Kitchens,

bedrooms, personal items, clothing,

laundry rooms, social clubs,

churches, doctor’s offi ce, and the

company store all appear now as

they were then! Tours and special

events are offered, weather and

staff permitting; enjoy the worthy

museum any day. Phone (570) 636-

2070. www.eckleyminers.org.

HOLLEY ROSS POTTERYon Route 191 at LaAnna features

free guided tours of the pottery

factory, and free demonstrations of

pottery and china making. Many

lines of pottery, glassware, gifts,

sculpture, and more are available

to admire and purchase. Shop for

Fiesta dinnerware, stoneware, dolls,

planters, décor, candles, bean pots,

suncatchers, Weeping Gold pottery,

and Polish pottery. Find a whimsical

fi gurine or birdbath for your garden!

Check out the cable bridge, lovely

forest with well-maintained sawdust

trails, and woodland lake with picnic

area. Winter hours by chance or

by appointment. Phone (570) 676-

3248. www.holleyross.com.

beer tasting daily; see you at The

Creek! Phone (570) 629-9399.

www.barleycreek.com.

COUNTRY JUNCTION at 6565

Interchange Road, Route 209, in

Lehighton is “The World’s Largest

General Store!” Follow the signs

toward everything and anything you

need to make your house a home;

accents, giftware, antiques, and

novelties. Country Junction’s Service

Team can install your fl ooring,

windows and doors, gutter, garages,

siding, lumber, fencing, and insulation.

You’ll fi nd Animal Country Puppies

& More, the K9er-Diner, Barn Door

Restaurant, a free wildlife exhibit, free

petting farm, and a wine cellar with

wine tasting! Shop for landscape and

garden items, too. Fun for everyone;

open 7 days. Call (610) 377-5050.

www.countryjunction.com.

COUNTRY KETTLE on

Business Route 209, Marshalls

Creek offers a tempting variety of

mouth-watering delights, as well

as demonstrations. This factory

gift outlet and large shopping

destination overfl ows with knick-

knacks, wind chimes, collectibles,

and gadgets. You’ll fi nd coffees, teas,

specialty foods, and chocolates.

Taste jams, jellies, gourmet mustards

and cheeses, candies, cheese

spreads, fudge, apple butter, plus

barrels of old-fashioned candies at

old-fashioned prices. Country gifts,

wicker, and collectibles complete

the experience. Great selection,

great prices, and great location, with

lodging, winter sports, and many

The Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania are a welcoming place to be, with attractions,displays, amusements, special events, and demonstrations planned for your enjoyment!

BARLEY CREEK BREWING COMPANY

Mike Gadomski - www.mpgadomski.com

AMERICAN CANDLE on

Route 611 in Bartonsville offers

something for everyone! Candles

are made daily and are created in a

full line of scents, colors, shapes, and

containers. Catch an illuminating

candle-making demonstration!

Featuring name brands including

Kameleon, Pandora, Vera Bradley,

Dansko Shoes, lindsay phillips, Yankee Candle, and Switch Flops, in

addition to Norman Rockwell, Dept. 56, Lenox, and Precious Moments. After shopping and browsing through

the myriad candles, gifts, food items,

and collectibles, drop by the candy

room, or perk up with a gourmet

coffee. Come for the candles…stay

for the fun! Phone (570) 629-3388.

www.american-candle.com.

BARLEY CREEK BREWING COMPANY at Sullivan Trail and

Camelback Road in Tannersville

features an award-winning timber

frame atmosphere housing the

Poconos’ original brewpub. Enjoy

soups and salads, pub fare, steaks,

seafood, plus a children’s menu,

treasure box, and game room.

There’s a deck for brews with a

view, a pavilion, and a waffl e ball

stadium. The unique restaurant and

nightspot offers traditional favorites

and genuine pub fare, paired with

handcrafted ales and lagers brewed

on-site in an English brew house.

In-house are the famous Tokyo Tea House menu offerings as well,

including melt-in-your-mouth sushi,

expertly prepared and presented.

Live music and special events,

and free tours of the brewery and


bike rentals for the 25-mile Lehigh

Gorge State Park trail, hiking supplies,

hunting accessories, fi rewood,

outdoor apparel, breakfast foods,

sandwiches, beverages and other

fare, and groceries. Open Monday

through Saturday from 9:00am to

5:00pm, and Sunday from 10:00am

to 3:00pm. Phone (570) 606-4325.

www.tannerydepot.com.

TOBYHANNA TRAIN STATION & MUSEUM on

Route 423 in Tobyhanna is hosted by

the Pocono Rail Historical Society;

open seasonally and for special

events. All ages will love to tour the

restored facility with the delightful

and knowledgeable Station Master,

and learn how it really used to be

when the station was a bustling

business. Enjoy railroading videos,

fascinating running model train

layouts, memorabilia, railroad art

exhibits, and railroad and train-related

souvenirs. Parking and admission

are free, although donations are

graciously accepted. Phone (570)

894-3338.

HOUSE OF CANDLES on scenic

Route 715 between Tannersville and

Henryville is “The Oldest Candle Shop

in the Poconos!” A factory shopping

destination with free candle making

demonstrations Monday through

Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

Order a custom hand-carved candle.

Browse 1000s of candles in 100s

of scents, plus scented instant wax

to make your own. See a 1000 lb.

candle, a real 1930 Model A Ford,

and enjoy a free farmyard zoo with a

miniature horse, Chinese pheasants,

peacocks, goats, and a pond with

goldfi sh and koi. Open Monday

through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm;

closed Sunday. Use the display ad

coupon; all customers receive a

free gift! Phone (570) 629-1953.

www.houseofcandles.com.

HUTTON METALCRAFTS on

Route 940 in Pocono Pines creates

an array of unique handcrafted

metal works, copper lanterns,

lamps, and candle lanterns, and

fi ne pewter ornaments and jewelry.

One-of-a-kind copper trees by Tom Hutton, hand-hammered from a

slab of solid copper, silver brazed,

then heat-colored to produce rich

greens on the tops and reddish

highlights on the trunks, are available

at several price points. Purchase

fi ne oil paintings on glass and

stone, and gorgeous solid copper

wall sculptures in varying sizes, all

hand-made and manufactured on

the premises. Everything at Hutton

Metalcrafts is unique! Open Tuesday

through Saturday from 9:00am

to 5:00pm; closed Sunday and

Monday. Phone (570) 646-7778.

www.copperlamps.com.

POCONO CHEESECAKE FACTORY on Route 611 in

Swiftwater is a truly sweet and

fragrant factory, where you can

see multitudes of fresh, genuine

cheesecakes being made on the

premises every day; it’s the real,

delicious, deal. Purchase a slice, a

half, or a whole cake, with so many

varieties of fl avors and toppings to

choose from in addition to traditional

favorites. Specials orders are

welcome, and special seasonal and

holiday-themed cheesecake creations

are featured as well. This is the best

cheesecake you’ve ever had; it’s love at fi rst bite! Phone (570) 839-6844.

www.poconocheesecake.com.

STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE at 150 South

Washington Avenue in nearby

Scranton is the only National Park site

devoted to steam railroading. Enjoy

locomotive and railroad equipment

displays, as well as an impressive,

fascinating museum. Regular and

special train excursions are offered

throughout the year, departing from

the boarding platform and rolling

past historic buildings, through

tunnels, along mountain streams, and

amidst beautiful woodlands. Take

exit 185 off I-81 (Central Scranton

Expressway) and follow signs to the

entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff

avenues. Phone 1-800-22-WELCOME

x5. www.visitnepa.org.

TANNERY DEPOT GENERAL STORE, at Route 534 and Tannery

Road in Lehigh Tannery, purveys

fi shing tackle, camping equipment,

CRANKER’S COLLECTION OF MECHANICAL MARVELS on Spring Hill Road via routes 84, 81, or 380 near

Sterling/Moscow offers a silent movie theater seating up to 60, gor-

geous music boxes and players from yesteryear, a mown grass fi eld

available for

parties, re-

unions, and

group ac-

tivities, and a

fantastic col-

lection of an-

tique classic

automobiles.

There’s even a

restaurant for rent or for sale! Cranker’s Antique Limo Service makes

getting anywhere a dream, as you ride in a spiffy 1937 Cadillac

Sedan with large rear area, all original interior, new engine, and au-

tomatic transmission. Give Cranker’s a call at (570) 647-5880, email

[email protected], and view the marvelous www.crankers.info!

CRANKER’S ANTIQUE LIMO


TELEFESTis March 6th!

Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville will

host TELEFEST on Sunday, March 6th, its fi rst-ever tele-

mark skiing event!

All telemark skiers

are invited to come

out and join the

fun with tele clin-

ics, an up-down

race, bumps duels,

and more! The fun

on the hill will end

with all the freeheel

skiers gathering for

a lap around the

resort, destined

for the bar to en-

joy some libations

and live music.

Camelback Mountain Resort is off I-80 exit 299; call

(570) 629-1661 and schuss to www.skicamelback.com.

Take theMountain DewVertical Challenge Mountain Dew sponsors its 6th Annual Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge at Camelback Mountain Resort on Saturday,

March 5th. Prize tents and mad swag will be set up in the Main Base Area

and given out all day. Event registration begins at 7:30am in the Big Pocono

Family Eatery, and the racing starts at 10:00am on the Pocono Raceway slope.

The vertical challenge is free; competitors must have a valid pass or lift ticket.

Camelback Mountain Resort is in Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call (570) 629-

1661, or race to www.skicamelback.com.

Spring BumpsSpring BumpsCompetition Competition is Backis Back Camelback Mountain Resort announces a Spring Bumps Competition on

Saturday, March 12th, back by popular demand after a long hiatus! Prizes will

be awarded on style and creativity, with competitors bracketed by gender, age,

skier, and rider. Register from 8:00am to 11:00am in the Big Pocono Family

Eatery; runs start at 12:00pm on the Asp slope. The competition itself is free;

participants must have a valid pass or lift ticket. Camelback Mountain Resort

is in Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call (570) 629-1661 and snowplow to

www.skicamelback.com.

Mid-Atlantic Snowboard & Freeride Series

On Saturday

and Sunday,

March 5th and 6th,

the USASA Mid-Atlantic Snowboard & Freeride Series re-

turns to Camelback

Mountain Resort

for the 11th season!

Boarders, you’re

invited to sign up

and compete in

Slopestyle in the

Rhodo Terrain Park

on Saturday, and

in the Halfpipe

Competition at the Oak Grove Halfpipe on Sunday.

Registration is from 8:00am to 9:00am, and the com-

petition starts at 10:00am on both days. Check out

www.snowboardseries.com for series de-

tails. Find Camelback in Tannersville, off

I-80 exit 299. Call (570) 629-1661, or ride to



Snowtubing Dayfor the Pocono Lions

at Camelback Sunday, March 13th is Snowtubing Day for the Pocono Lions at Camelback Mountain Resort! You’re encour-

aged to tube for the Lions Club at a super low price by purchasing a special, open-to-close snowtubing ticket for just

$20.00. This special ticket is valid for 11 fun-fi lled hours of tubing, from 9:00am until 8:00pm; quite a savings, since the

regular price for only 3 hours is $25.00! This special offer is available only in advance, through the Pocono Lions Club.

Camelback Mountain Resort will benefi t the Lions with ½ the proceeds from each ticket sold.

To get yours, mail a check or money order for $20.00 per ticket, made out to Pocono Lions Club, to PO Box 899,

Pocono Pines, PA 18350. With questions, call Lion Doug Klem at (570) 643-2052, Lion Ira Miller at (570) 355-5350,

Lion Joe Miller at (570) 646-2332,

or Lion Richard Whiteford at

(570) 646-6643.

The 45,000 clubs and

1.35 million members of Lions

International make it the largest

service club organization in the

world. Lions meet the needs com-

munities locally as well as interna-

tionally. The Pocono Lions Club,

since 1950, has supported many

charitable causes through its fund-

raisers. All revenues realized from

Snowtubing Day for the Pocono Lions at Camelback will benefi t

local emergency services, schol-

arships for area students, and lo-

cal support groups.

Snowtubingat Camelback

Mountain Resort

Calling All Scouts! Saturday and Sunday, March 12th and 13th, is the 21st Annual Pocono Scout Weekend at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area! All Scouts are invited to enjoy specially

discounted lift tickets, rentals, and lessons, along with free Merit Badge Testing and a

Scout Race! Contact Group Sales for more information and pre-registration, and ask

about available lodging packages. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area is found off I-80 exit 309

in Shawnee-on-Delaware; follow signs on Route 209 to Hollow Road. Call (570) 421-7231,

and scout around at www.shawneemt.com!

Score Some Swag at the Shawnee Rail Jam The Shawnee Rail Jam sponsored by Flow Snowboards

is happening on Sunday, March 6th at Shawnee Mountain

Ski Area. Skiers and riders of all abilities are invited to come

out and show off, as you jam the rails in Shawnee’s 3000’

Bushkill Terrain Park. Judges will award the best overall

talent with tons of gear. Other prizes will be drawn by bib

#, so everyone will leave with some cool swag! Shawnee

Mountain is located off I-80 exit 309 in Shawnee-on-

Delaware; follow signs on Route 209 to Hollow Road. To

fi nd out more, call Shawnee Mountain at (570) 421-7231,

and check out www.shawneemt.com.


9th AnnualChili & Wings Cook-Off The Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce (PLRCC) 9th Annual Chili & Wings Cook-Off will be tastefully

presented on Sunday, March 6th! Be at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Restaurant on Route 507 east of Hawley from 12:00pm to

4:00pm to sample and help select the winners in this hotly-contested and exciting event; Wallenpaupack Area School

District administrators are the offi cial judges.

Chili and Wing entries are submitted by businesses, organizations, and individuals, including great samplings

from some of the area’s best cooks, chefs, and restaurants; no one will go away hungry! Warm up on a cold day

with a sample of “Chili Chili Bang Bang” or “Angel’s Wings.” Admission is $20.00/pp; buy tickets at the door.

Phone the PLRCC at (570) 226-3191, email [email protected], and take a taste of

www.lakeregioncc.com.

Mondaythrough Thursday8:30am - 5:30pm

www.TeetersFurniture.com

FURNITURE • BEDDING • AREA RUGSEstablished 1849

Main Ave., Hawley570 226-3112

Friday 8:30am - 8pmSaturday 8:30am - 5pm

Sunday Noon - 4pm

A FriendlyMulti -Dealer Shop

Don’t Miss . . .

518 Church Street,Hawley, PA

www.missellysantiques.com570-226-7513

Sat & Sun10am-5pm

4 Main Avenue, Hawley, PA570-226-2993

www.thesettlersinn.com

A Beautifully restored Craftsman lodge

Winter at...

JUDGING AT THE 2010 CHILI & WINGS COOK-OFF

Mysterious Mammals at WELC Did you know that the elusive, slender-bodied mink, the longtail weasel,

the shorttail weasel, the fi sher, the least weasel, the river otter, and the skunk

all belong to the Mustelid family, and are known as fi erce predators? Get

to know more about these mysterious mammals from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

on Thursday, March 10th at the PPL Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning

Center (WELC). Naturalist Carissa Longo uses live domestic ferrets, animal

mounts, furs, and video clips to delve into the history and characteristics of

these beautiful mammals. This free

program is designed for ages 6+.

For directions and more information,

contact PPL at (570) 253-7076 or

[email protected], and visit

www.pplpreserves.com!


The

Depression Glass, Pottery,Tea Cups & Saucers, Teapots,Tea Things, Christmas Room,

Estate Jewelry plus many Surprises!

Antiques Elegant Glassware

Oak & Country FurnitureOld Kitchenware

Rt.191, 1/2 Mi. South of Hamlin Corners in HamlinOpen Daily - Weather Permitting

570.689.4060

Glass Hat

ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE

A 19th

CENTURYMININGTOWN

Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission

MuseumsMiner’s Home

ChurchesDoctor’s Officeand Gift Shop

Nine Miles East of Hazleton Off Rt. 940Mon. - Sat. 9:00 to 5:00, Sun. 12:00 to 5:00

Adults $6.00 • Senior Citizens $5.50 • Children $4.00Guided walking tours available Memorial Day thru Labor Day

Open Year Round (570) 636-2070

museums, galleriesand antiquity


www.copperlamps.com

Route 940 • Pocono Pines, PA570-646-7778

9am to 5pm Tues.-Sat. Closed Sun. & Mon.

COPPER LANTERNS

& CANDLE LANTERNS

Fine pewter ornamentsand necklaces. Oil painting on stoneand glass. Solid copper wall sculptures.All hand crafted in our studio.

ARTSPACE GALLERY, 18 North 7th

Street, downtown Stroudsburg. A

gallery of the Pocono Arts Council, the arts leadership, service, and

educational organization serving

the entire 4-county Pocono

Mountains region with the mission

Culture Builds Community. Hours

are Monday through Friday from

10:00am to 4:00pm; Saturday and

Sunday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

Shows, displays, special events, and

exhibits. Call (570) 476-4460, and

view www.artspacegallery.net.

CARBON COUNTY WELCOME

CENTER, 2 Lehigh Avenue, Jim

Thorpe. Exhibits include coal mining,

canal shipping, rail transportation,

Delaware and Lehigh Corridor,

hiking, biking, skiing, museum

tours, train rides, shopping,

restaurants, and accommodations.

Hours are 9:30am until 5:30pm

daily. Call (570) 325-3673 or

1-888-JIM-THORPE, and visit

www.JimThorpe.org.

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP

HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

MUSEUM, located in the

Township Complex at 5550

Memorial Boulevard (Route 611)

in Tobyhanna. Exhibits include ice

harvesting displays, the military,

an extensive photo collection, and

historic artifacts. Special programs,

displays, speakers, and events;

meetings monthly. Admission is

free, donations are appreciated, and

hours are by appointment. Phone

(570) 894-4207 or (570) 839-7306;

visit www.coolbaughtwp.org.

CRANKER’S COLLECTION OF

MECHANICAL MARVELS on

Spring Hill Road via routes 84, 81,

or 380 near Sterling/Moscow offers

a silent movie theater seating up

to 60, gorgeous music boxes and

players from yesteryear, a mown

grass fi eld available for parties,

reunions, and group activities, and

a fantastic collection of antique

classic automobiles. There’s even

a restaurant for rent or for sale!

Cranker’s Antique Limo Service

makes getting anywhere a dream,

as you ride in a spiffy 1937 Cadillac

Sedan with large rear area, all

original interior, new engine, and

automatic transmission. Give

Cranker’s a call at (570) 647-5880,

email [email protected], and view

the marvelous www.crankers.info!

EAST STROUDSBURG UNI-

VERSITY Madelon Powers Art

Gallery, Fine and Performing

Arts Center. Open Monday

through Thursday from 1:00pm

to 4:00pm during university

sessions. Learn more at

www.esu.edu.

ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE, 10

miles east of Hazleton on Highland

Road, 3 miles off Route 940. Re-live

history at this coal miners’ patch

town. Founded in 1854, Eckley was

an anthracite-mining community

for 115 years. Owned by a series

of coal companies, the houses

were never sold to the occupants.

In 1971, the village became a

museum with over 200 residents;

today, just 18 residents remain.

Museum, miners’ homes, churches,



company store, and doctor’s offi ce.

Open year ‘round; administered

by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Guided

walking tours, staff and weather

permitting. Call (570) 636-2070; seewww.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com.

THE GLASS HAT, Route 191, ½

mile south of Hamlin Corners. Two

fl oors fi lled with elegant glassware,

antique oak and country furniture,

estate jewelry, pottery, Depression

glass, and general antiques and

collectibles. Teacups and saucers,

teapots, and lots of interesting tea

things. A Christmas room, and a

section of old kitchenware. Member

of the Wayne, Pike, Sullivan Antique Dealers Association (WPSADA)

and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Glass Appreciation Club. Open

daily, weather permitting. Call (570)

689-4060, visit www.wpsada.com,

or email [email protected].

HUTTON METALCRAFTS on Route

940 in Pocono Pines is your source

for handcrafted copper lanterns,

brass indoor and outdoor lamps,

candle lamps, pewter ornaments,

fi ne pewter ware, copper and

brass fountains, fi ne art painting

on glass by Xian, and much more.

Remembrances and objects for

your home and property are

manufactured on-premises. Choose

from one-of-a-kind copper trees

created by Tom Hutton, hand-

hammered from a slab of solid

copper, silver brazed, and heat-

colored to produce rich greens on

the tops and reddish highlights on

the trunks. Phone (570) 646-7778

and see www.copperlamps.com.

MISS ELLY’S ANTIQUES & SUCH

is a friendly multi-dealer shop

housed in an 1870 Victorian at 518

Church Street, off Main Avenue

in Hawley. Discover affordable

treasures from smalls to furniture,

glass, pottery, paintings and prints,

vintage clothing and textiles, and

primitives. Imported gourmet and

specialty foods include British

marmalades, buttery Scottish

shortbreads, and other goodies.

The Gothic Revival building is a

must-see with its center gable,

tin roof complete with original

“snowbirds,” fl attened arch-effect

windows, and full-length one-story

porch with decorative brackets. Still

boasting lovely old glass in her 7-

light transom and 5 sidelights! Open

Saturday and Sunday 10:00am

to 5:00pm, and by appointment.

Call (570) 226-7513, and visit

www.missellysantiques.com.

OLD MAUCH CHUNK LANDING,

Route 209 in Jim Thorpe. A former

New Jersey Central Railroad Station, built in 1888 to serve the

booming passenger trade. Now

a hub for special events, exhibits,

and rail excursions. Listed on the

National Register of Historic Places.

Explore industrial heritage exhibits

from 9:30am until 5:30pm daily.

Call (570) 325-3673 or (570) 421-

5791; visit www.jimthorpe.org.

PENNSYLVANIA SKI & WINTER

SPORTS MUSEUM & HALL OF

FAME, at Camelback Mountain

Resort in Tannersville (I-80 exit 299).

See the evolution of skis, bindings,

and related equipment during

the 20th century. Also highlighted

are skates and sleds, clothing,

historic photos, biographies, and

posters. The Museum, dedicated

to preserving the history of winter

sports in Pennsylvania, is open to

the public and free of charge. Call

Camelback at (570) 629-1661;

see www.skicamelback.com and

www.paskimuseum.org.

POCONO BOOK EXCHANGE,

Route 940 in Pocono Lake.

Great books make great gifts!

A captivating mystery enhances

evenings by the fi re, a story/picture

book will brighten a child’s day,

and informative handbooks guide

successful projects. You’ll fi nd

plenty of page-turners, in a leisurely

setting, waiting for you to discover

what’s between the covers! New

and used books are sold at prices

for every pocketbook, trades are

made at the owners’ discretion,

and special orders are available.

Open Monday through Friday

from 10:00am to 7:00pm, Saturday

10:00am to 6:00pm, and Sunday

10:00am to 4:00pm; call (570) 355-

5757.

POCONO INDIAN MUSEUM,

Route 209, Bushkill. Living history,

ancient artifacts, and crafts of the

Delaware Indians residing in the

Delaware River region of Monroe

and Pike counties. Receive 1 free

tour admission with 1 paid adult

tour admission! See the display

ad for the coupon. Excellent gift

shop; gift certifi cates available.

Open daily, excluding Christmas,

Easter, and Thanksgiving. Adjacent

to Starting Gate Action Sports!


www.poconoindianmuseum.com.

RESICA FALLS SCOUT

RESERVATION, Route 402, 6 miles

north of Marshalls Creek. Indian

museum housing fabled Cornell

Faucett and Andrew Lewis Indian

Artifacts Exhibits, Scout handcrafts,

and local postcards. Free. Phone

(570) 223-8312. Open weekends

or by appointment.

STEAMTOWN NATIONAL

HISTORIC SITE, 150 S.

Washington Ave., Scranton. The

only National Park site devoted

to steam railroading. Locomotive

and railroad equipment displays,

museum, and train rides! Open

9:00am to 5:00pm daily except

Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New

Year’s. Exit 185 off I-81 (Central

Scranton Expressway), past the

Mall at Steamtown; entrance at

Lackawanna Ave. & Cliff Ave. Phone

(570) 340-5200 or 1-888-693-9391,

and see www.nps.gov/stea.


Monroe County Garden Clubmeets March 9th

The Monroe County Garden Club will meet on

Wednesday, March 9th at 11:30am at the Eastern Monroe

County Library on N. 9th St/Route 611, Stroudsburg. The

program, Spring Wreath Making, will be presented by Judy

Henry of The Potting Shed in Stroudsburg. Design entry for the month is In Like a Lion, creative 3-line design

using designer’s choice of materials in 1 container; accessory permitted. The horticulture entry is a collection of

dried plant material in a container, with 5 or more stems.

Everyone interested in gardening and horticulture is invited! Bring in entries by 11:15am to allow time

for judging. The Monroe County Garden Club is a member of District II/III of the Garden Club Federation of

Pennsylvania www.pagardenclubs.org, the National Garden Club www.gardenclub.org, and the Central Atlantic

Region www.ngccar.org. You’re encouraged to contact President Caryl Lamoso at [email protected] or (570)

688-9063, to become a fan of Monroe County Garden Club on Facebook, and to “Come Grow With Us”.

STROUD MANSION & LIBRARY,

900 Main Street, Stroudsburg.

Built by Jacob Stroud in 1795,

housing Monroe County artifacts

and exhibits. Elizabeth D. Walters Library has extensive genealogical

materials. Hosted by the Monroe County Historical Association.

Museum, library, and gift shop

are open Tuesday through Friday

from 11:00am to 4:00pm, and

the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the

month from 10:00am until 4:00pm.

Guided tours are at 11:00am

and 2:00pm. Admission fee.

Phone (570) 421-7703, and see

www.monroehistorical.org.

TEETERS’ FURNITURE, Main

Avenue, Hawley. Established in

1849, the Teeters have built a

reputation for fi ne quality furniture

and decor displayed in a gallery

atmosphere; shop for bedding

and carpeting too! Open Monday

through Thursday, 8:30am to

5:30pm; Friday, 8:30am to 8:00pm;

Saturday, 8:30am to 5:00pm; and

Sunday, 12:00pm to 4:00pm.


www.teetersfurniture.com.

THEO B. PRICE INC. COUNTRY

STORE, Route 390 in Cresco.

Mickey and Maryann Miller

keep handicrafts, distinctive gifts,

seasonings, animal feed, folk art,

hardware, and building materials.

Shop for Green Mountain Coffees,

Vera Bradley Bags, Byers’ Choice

collectibles, Burt’s Bees, Grafton

Village Cheeses, and hardware/

lumber. Browse the artwork

displayed in the Sprag Mill Art Gallery. Open from 8:00am to

5:00pm Monday through Saturday;

closed Sunday. Call (570) 595-2501,

and see www.theobprice.com.

TOBYHANNA TRAIN STATION

& MUSEUM, Route 423 in

Tobyhanna. Hosted by the Pocono Rail Historical Society, and open

seasonally and for special events.

Park free, tour the restored facility,

and see how it was when the station

was bustling. Rail videos, running

model train layouts, memorabilia,

Railroad Art Exhibit, and souvenirs.

No admission fee; donations

accepted. Call (570) 894-3338 for

schedule.

WALLENPAUPACK HISTORICAL

SOCIETY, 3 locations, Lake

Wallenpaupack. Historical Society

located at the Williams House, 103

Manor Woods Court in Paupack

off Route 507 north of I-84. Open

by appointment only. Includes

tools, guns, weaving implements,

artifacts, and an old sleigh. The

Palmyra Township Building just

off Gumbletown Road displays

wallpaper tools, early woodworking

tools, and bells from one-room

schools. Open 8:00am to 12:00pm,

Monday through Thursday. PPL’s Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center off Route 6 near

the dam in Wilsonville houses

Ray LaTournou’s Dorfl inger glass

collection, glass blowing tools,

samples, and artifacts. View Monday

through Friday from 8:00am to

4:00pm. Call (570) 226-8980, or visit

www.wallenpaupackhistorical.org.


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o b u m w ATV RENTALS

The Inn at Pocono Manor, Route

314 in Pocono Manor via Route

611 or Route 940. ATV rent-

als are offered to the public. Call

the resort at (570) 839-7111 for

operating hours, and check out


BAIT & TACKLE


Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh

Tannery. Offering fi shing tackle and

bait, as well as camping equip-

ment, bike rentals, hiking supplies,

hunting accessories, fi rewood, ice,

sandwiches, and groceries. Open

Monday through Saturday 9:00am

to 5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am to

3:00pm. Call (570) 606-4325 and see


Woehrle’s Bait Shop, Rt. 940 at Park

Avenue in Mount Pocono. Healthy

live bait for all seasons; fat heads,

minnows, night crawlers, leeches,

red worms, giant mealworms, wax

worms, crickets, hellgramites, and

more! Celebrating 30+ years in

business, this very complete bait

shop is open every day, all year.

Call (570) 839-7338 and go to

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com.

BOWLING

Split Rock Resort, One Lake

Drive, Lake Harmony. 8-lane bowl-

ing center in the resort’s beauti-

ful Galleria is open the public,

11:00am to 11:00pm. Newly resur-

faced lanes and digital scoring! Call

(570) 722-9111 ext. 504, or see

www.splitrockresort.com.

CAMPING

Adventure Sports, Route 209,

Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of I-

80 off exit 309). Take an overnight

canoe camping trip in the wild

and beautiful Delaware Water Gap

Natural Recreation Area! Call (570)

223-0505 or 1-800-487-2628, and

visit www.adventuresport.com.

Kittatinny Canoes, on the Delaware

River. This canoe and raft center

offers scenic riverside camping

trips in the Delaware Water Gap

National Recreation Area. Float

down the Delaware River to your

campsite and get away from it all!

Call 1-800-FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-

5890 for your reservations, and visit

www.kittatinny.com.

Pocono Whitewater & Skirmish,

Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Bringing

you full-day and ½-day adventures

through the scenic Lehigh River

Gorge. Family-style calm water

fl oat trips, wild whitewater raft-

ing, kayaking, mountain biking,

Skirmish paintball, and more! Call

1-800-WHITEWATER or (570) 325-

9226 for reservations, and see

www.poconowhitewater.com.

River Beach Campsites on the

Delaware River, Route 209, 3 miles

north of Milford. Tent and RV camp-

sites; activities include canoeing, raft-



ing, tubing, kayaking, and more. Call

(570) 296-5890 or 1-800-FLOAT-KC,

and visit www.kittatinny.com.

Whitewater Challengers, on the

Lehigh River near White Haven.

Mountain bike rentals are avail-

able, with shuttle service to great

trails along the Lehigh River.

For your reservations, call the

Adventure Center at 1-800-443-

8554 or (570) 443-9532. See

www.whitewaterchallengers.com.

CANOES & KAYAKS

Kittatinny Canoes, at their Milford

location. This canoe and raft center

also offers new and used canoes,

kayaks, and watersports accesso-

ries. Dealers of Old Town Canoe,

Dagger, and Perception! Located

off the Route 209 Matamoras exit,

3 miles north of Milford. Call 1-800-

FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890, and

see www.kittatinny.com.

CLIMBING

The Adventure Center at Skytop

Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill

Road, Skytop. Try the outdoor 30

foot climbing wall. Climb 8 differ-

ent stations, from beginner to very

advanced. The wall has been custom

built and features a real rock look

and feel, as well as over 300 move-

able handholds. Climbing classes are

available. Day use fee. Weight up to

310 pounds. Top rope belaying. Call

(570) 595-8988 for more informa-

tion and see www.skytop.com.

CBK Mountain Adventures, at

Camelback Mountain Resort on


Ropes Courses, Disc Golf, Mountain

Segways, Euro Bungy, Climbing

Wall, and Zip Lines. Call (570) 629-

1661x1123 for reservations, and see

www.cbkmountainadventures.com.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING


314 in Pocono Manor via Route 611

or Route 940. Call the resort at (570)

839-7111 for operating hours, and

check out www.poconomanor.com.

Skytop Lodge, off Route 390 in

Skytop. XC skiing is offered to guests

of the resort. Ski rentals are available.

Phone (570) 595-7401 or 1-800-345-

7759; see www.skytop.com.

Starting Gate Action Sports, Route

209 in Marshalls Creek. Renting

XC skis for use at your location of

choice. Call (570) 223-6215 or go to


DOGSLEDDING






EURO BUNGY





Segways, Euro Bungy, Climbing

Wall, and Zip Lines. Call (570) 629-

1661x1123 for reservations, and see


FLY FISHING INSTRUCTION

The Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge,

Route 390, Skytop. Instruction for

the novice fl y fi sherman covering

casting, entomology, wading, knot

tying, etc. in the classroom and on

the water. Equipment provided. Also

offering private lessons and a local

guide service. Waters on property

open to the public for a fee for fl y

fi shing only. Call (570) 595-8929 or



Shawnee Mountain

Ski Area

(570) 595-7401 to schedule, and see

www.skytop.com.

The Rod & Gun Club at The Inn at

Pocono Manor, Route 314 in Pocono

Manor via Route 611 or Route 940.

The Manor Sports Club offers lessons

for the beginner to experienced an-

gler, both classroom and streamside.

“Cast & Stay” Packages are available.

The Inn’s 2.5 miles of scenic, remote

fl y-fi shing are open to the public for

a fee. Call (570) 839-3908 or email

[email protected]

to schedule; see


GEOCACHING



Road, Skytop. The 30-minute class

Geocaching and GPS Basics will

teach you the essentials you need

to fi nd a Skytop geocode using their

state of the art Global Positioning

System units. Upon completion

of the class, you can rent the GPS

unit to locate the caches of your

choosing. Class size is limited; reg-

istration is suggested. Minimum

age is 13 without a parent/guard-

ian. Call (570) 595-8988 and see

www.skytop.com.

HARNESS RACING

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs,

Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre.

Transport yourself to a world where

the action sizzles 24/7 and the ser-

vice makes you feel at home. Cash

in on the fun at over 2,500 high-volt-

age slots, electric-hot virtual table

games, simulcast harness racing,

and live blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker table games! Savor the

good life at one of 10 distinctive

dining options, from Ruth’s Chris

Steak House to Timbers Buffet to

Wolfgang Puck Express. A stroll

through the shopping promenade

will reveal Brookstone, and Crossing

Vineyards Wine & Cheese Shop.

When it comes to nightlife, Sunburst

Bar and Breakers Bar offer live enter-

tainment. Call 1-888-WIN-INPA; see


HORSEBACK RIDING

Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route

209 in Bushkill.

Y e a r - r o u n d

horseback rid-

ing is available

on the beautiful

grounds of the

resort. Call 1-888-

F E R N W O O D

and visit www.

fernwoodhotel.

com.

The Inn at

Pocono Manor,

Route 314 in

Pocono Manor

via Route 940

or Route 611.

Enjoy renovated

stables and ex-

panded servic-

es! Year ‘round

horseback rid-

ing on miles

of gorgeous,

scenic trails.

Also offering

horse-drawn hay

rides and sleigh

rides in season.

Call the stable

at (570) 839-

6237, or email

[email protected]; visit


KART RACING

S & S Speedways Indoor Go-Karts,

Business Route 209 in Snydersville.

High-powered indoor go-karts with

slick tires are the closest you’ll come

to real track racing! The go-karts

are a single person ride and you

must be at least 54” tall to drive.

Video arcade and snack bar mean

fun for the whole family. Hours

are Thursday and Friday 5:00pm-

10:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm-

10:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-7:00pm,

and Monday through Wednesday

12:00pm-5:00. Call ahead for other

times. Bring the display ad for a Free

Race! Call (570) 420-5500 and visit

www.ssspeedways.com.

MOUNTAIN BIKING



Road, Skytop. Learn how to negoti-

ate rock gardens, bridges, drops, and

banked turns during the Mountain Biking Skills Class. Use Skytop’s

mountain bikes or your own.

Minimum age is 15 using Skytop’s

bikes; 13 with your own approved

bike. Great for newbies, or seasoned

cyclists; helmets are mandatory.

Bikes are rented on an hourly basis

after class. Join an exciting, physical

trail ride around the West Mountain,

on and off of the West Rim trail;

experience required, minimum age

15. Call (570) 595-8988 and see

www.skytop.com.

Delaware River Discovery Center

(DRDC), I-80 exit 310 to River

Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware,

across from Smithfi eld Elementary.

Explore the Delaware River and

the Delaware Water Gap National

Recreation Area via canoe, raft, or

kayak. DRDC also has mountain

bike rentals and batting cages. Call

1-877-DRDC-FUN (373-2386) and

visit www.DRDcenter.com.

Pocono Bike Rentals, Route 534

and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery,

adjacent to Tannery Depot General

Store. Come ride the famous, scenic

Lehigh Gorge Trail, and use the sav-

ings offer on bike rental in the display

ad! Call 1-800-745-0742, and cruise

to www.poconobikerentals.com.

Pocono Whitewater, Route 903

near Jim Thorpe. Featuring moun-



MCEECMCEECFly-Fishing Seminar Fly-Fishing Seminar Anglers who can hardly wait for the opening of trout

season in April can spend some quality time with the Fly-Fishing Seminar being offered at the Monroe County

Environmental Education Center (MCEEC) near Bartonsville

on Saturday, March 12th. Join resource conservationist Carl J.

Meyer and several members of the Brodhead Chapter of Trout Unlimited for a detailed program on fl y-fi shing!

The seminar will cover equipment, casting, strategy, fl y tying, basic entomology, and directions to some

very nice places to fi sh in the Pocono Mountains. A fi lm, slide program, and several raffl es are included. The

program will run from 11:00am to 2:00pm; cost is $8.00/adults, $5.00/kids, and registration is required by

March 11th. Call the MCEEC at (570) 629-3061, and see www.mcconservation.org.

Intro to Orienteering at PEEC On Sunday, March 6th, an Introduction to Orienteering will be offered from

1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC). Learn

how to use a map and compass to fi nd your way through the woods, then put your

knowledge to the test out on PEEC’s orienteering course. You’ll learn everything

you need to know to be competent in orienteering, and equipment is provided.

The cost to attend is $5.00/pp.

PEEC, a non-profi t center, is located off Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry

within the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The

center enhances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation

through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom. PEEC provides

these unique environmental experiences to individuals, families, and groups.

For more information or to register, call PEEC at (570) 828-2319 or log on to

www.peec.org.

tain bike rentals and shuttle ser-

vice to and from many great bike

trails in and around Jim Thorpe,

the undisputed “Mountain Biking

Capitol of the East.” Whitewater

rafting and Skirmish Paintball too!

Call 1-800-WHITEWATER or (570)

325-9226 for your reservations; see


Shawnee River Trips, off I-80 exit

310 to River Road in Shawnee-on-

Delaware, across from Smithfi eld

Elementary. Take out one of their

Trek Mountain Bikes on the beau-

tiful McDade Trail, which lines

the Delaware River and National

Park grounds. Also renting canoes,

rafts, and kayaks. Stop by next

door at the River Road Drive-In for

some refreshing ice cream. Call 1-

877-DRDC-FUN (373-2386); visit

www.DRDcenter.com.



Mountain bike rentals are avail-

able, with shuttle service to great

trails along the Lehigh River.

For your reservations, call the

Adventure Center at 1-800-443-

8554 or (570) 443-9532; see


MOUNTAIN SEGWAYS





Segways, Euro Bungy, Climbing Wall,

and Zip Lines. Call (570) 629-1661

x1123 for reservations, and see


Fernwood Hotel & Resort/Pocono

Segway Tours, Route 209 in Bushkill.

Guided segway tours every day ex-

cept Wednesday, for ages 13+,

amidst the 440-acre, 4-season re-

sort. No experience required; top

speed is 12 mph. Open to the pub-

lic and resort guests. Reservations

recommended; call 1-888-seg-

way9 or 1-888-337-6966, and visit


PAINTBALL



Road, Skytop. Come play paintball

on fi ve new fi elds. Play a combina-

tion of games in and out of the woods

including speedball. Equipment is

available. Outside paint not permit-

ted; all paintballs must be purchased

at the Adventure Center. Minimum

age 10 with waiver signed by guard-

ian. Improve your skills at the paint-

ball shooting gallery, with no age

restriction. Call (570) 595-8988 and

see www.skytop.com.


209 in Bushkill. Guests can play

Destination Paintball at a discount.

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and visit




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Kittatinny Paintball, north of the

Poconos in Barryville, New York.

Paintball course open to the public

with equipment rentals available. Try

the Paddle and Battle special: go ca-

noeing, kayaking or rafting with your

friends one day, and play paintball

the next! Camping on premises. Call

1-800-FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890;



Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Skirmish

paintball open daily, all year, with

50+ award-winning fi elds! Ages

10+ only. Also bringing you full-day

and ½-day adventures through the

scenic Lehigh River Gorge; fam-

ily-style calm water fl oat trips, wild

whitewater rafting, kayaking, moun-

tain biking, camping, and more!

Call 1-800-WHITEWATER or (570)

325-9226 for reservations, and see


SKI AREAS

Camelback Ski Area, 3 & ½ miles

from I-80 exit 299 in Tannersville.

With 33 trails and 13 lifts, including

high-speed detachable quads and

a magic carpet. 100% snowmak-

ing, 100% night skiing, 4 lodges,

2 rental shops, ski school, 2 ter-

rain parks and halfpipe. Dining and

slopeside accommodations are

available. Use the special offer in

the display ad for a snow tubing dis-

count! Call (570) 629-1661 or go to


Shawnee Mountain Ski Area,

Shawnee-on-Delaware. Follow signs

on Route 209 via I-80 exit 309. Day

or night skiing on 23 slopes and trails

serviced by 9 lifts and 100% snow-

making. Rentals are available. Riders

welcome in the halfpipe area and

snowboard park. Ski schools and

clinics available for all abilities. Ask

about March Misers Prepaid Savings

Cards, good through December 24th

of next season! Phone (570) 421-

7231 or visit www.shawneemt.com.

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SNOWTUBING

Camelback Ski Area, I-80 exit 299

in Tannersville. Expanded snow-

tubing park features 10 runs and 4

tows, along with a powerful snow-

making system for a great ride.

Single tubes and family tubes, and

night tubing. Use the special of-

fer in the display ad for a discount!

Call (570) 629-1661 or go to



209 in Bushkill, weather permitting.

Fernwood’s Winter Fun Center has

7 tubing chutes and offers single

& family tubes, plus a Children’s

Tubing Center! Kids must be at

least 42” tall. Snowtubing is open

Thursday through Monday, with

2-hour day sessions on weekends

& holidays and 4-hour night ses-

sions Thursday through Monday;

closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD;


Shawnee Mountain Ski Area,

Shawnee-on-Delaware. Follow signs

on Route 209 via I-80 exit 309. Six

tubing chutes serviced by 2 lifts

are all lighted for day or night tub-

ing. Use the display ad coupon for

special savings on tubing, all sea-

son! Phone (570) 421-7231 or visit

www.shawneemt.com.

SNOWSHOEING






Skytop Lodge, off Route 390 in

Skytop. Snowshoeing through the

beautiful wooded grounds is offered

to guests of the resort. Snowshoe

rentals are available. Phone (570)

595-7401 or 1-800-345-7759 and

see www.skytop.com.

SPORTING CLAYS

The Rod & Gun Club at Pocono

Manor, Route 314, via Route 611

or Route 940, Pocono Manor. The

Manor Sports Club offers a multi-sta-

tion clay course spanning over 120

acres. There are high-fl ying teal, roll-

ing rabbits, and fast crossing and in-

coming birds throughout the scenic

woodland course. Enjoy a walk or

ride along the stream between sta-

tions and take in the scenery. Trained

staff will assist you in shooting your

1st round, and help novices elevate

their shooting skills. Instruction and

gun rentals are available, as are

ammo and gear. Appointments are re-


Rt. 940 & Park Ave., Mt. Pocono

WOEHRLE‛SBAIT SHOP

THE POCONOS’ MOSTCOMPLETE BAIT SHOP

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com

839-7338OPEN ALL YEAR!

We Also Have Crickets& Hellgramites!

SELLING FUN FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS

STARTING GATE ACTION SPORTS

SPORTS EQUIPMENT • OUTDOOR GEAR • APPARELSKIS • SNOWBOARDS • RENTALS

570-588-4807Route 209 Bushkill, Adjoining The Pocono Indian Museum & Gift Shop

Minutes from Shawnee Mountain

www.startinggateonline.com

Indoor Go-Karts In the Poconos!S&S SPEEDWAYS INC.

BUSINESS RT. 209, SNYDERSVILLE 570-420-5500 WWW.SSSPEEDWAYS.COM

Family Fun! - Open Every Day! - Must be 54” to Drive!

Hours: Thurs./Fri. 5-10 • Sat. 12-10 • Sun. 12-7 • Mon./Wed. 12-5ASK ABOUT OUR ROOKIE SPECIAL!

Bring This Ad for One FREE Race!Race purchase required; limit 1 coupon per customer • Expires 4 /5 /11

I-80 to Rt33S, Exit 302A to Snydersville, left onto Bus. 209, 1-1/2 mi on Right.

First Shop on the Roadto Camelback!

SKIS • SNOWBOARDSSNOW BLADES

Sullivan Trail Tannersville, PA

(570) 629-4668Fax: (570) 629-4656


quired; call (570) 839-3908 or email

[email protected];

see www.poconomanor.com.

The Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge,

Route 390, Skytop. Regulation,

twelve-station sporting clay range

open to the public. Suitable for

beginners with challenges for

the more experienced shooter.

Instruction is offered and guns are

available to rent. Appointments are

required. Phone (570) 595-8929 or

(570) 595-7401 to schedule; visit

www.skytop.com.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT

Adventure Sports, Route 209,

Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of

I-80 off exit 309). The camp store

here carries a complete line of out-

door equipment. Tents, lanterns,

fi re starters, water jugs, portable

stoves, hats, clothing, sunglasses,

snorkeling equipment, disposable

cameras, and more. Call (570) 223-

0505 or 1-800-487-2628, and visit

www.adventuresport.com.

Kittatinny Canoes, at their Milford

location. This canoe and raft center

also offers new and used canoes,

kayaks, and watersports accesso-

ries. Dealers of Old Town Canoe,

Dagger, and Perception! Located

off the Route 209 Matamoras exit,

3 miles north of Milford. Call 1-800-

FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890, and


Pocono Bike Rentals, Route 534

and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery,

adjacent to Tannery Depot General

Store. Come ride the famous, scenic

Lehigh Gorge Trail, and use the sav-

ings offer on bike rental in the display

ad! Call 1-800-745-0742, and cruise

to www.poconobikerentals.com.

Pocono Ski Rentals, Sullivan Trail in

Tannersville. Skis, snowboards, snow

blades, and more. Choose from

day, multi-day, and seasonal rent-

als; fast, friendly service, easy pick-

up and drop-off. Full service shop

does quick tune-ups and waxing.

Open every day, with 35+ years in

business, and selling the latest gear

such as hats, goggles, gloves, coats,

and selling and renting bibs/pants!

Phone (570) 629-4668.


Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Bringing

you full-day and ½-day adventures

through the scenic Lehigh River

Gorge. Family-style calm water

fl oat trips, wild whitewater raft-

ing, kayaking, bike rentals, moun-

tain biking, Skirmish paintball, and

more! Call 1-800-WHITEWATER or

(570) 325-9226 for details, and see


Starting Gate Action Sports,

Rt. 209 in Bushkill, adjacent to

Pocono Indian Museum. Wide se-

lection of skis, snowboards, skate-

boards, skates, footwear, sports-

wear, swimwear, accessories, and

equipment. Rentals available. Call

(570) 588-4807, and check out



Route 534 and Tannery Road,

Lehigh Tannery. Offering fi shing

tackle and bait, camping equipment,

bike rentals, hiking supplies, hunting

accessories, sandwiches, fi rewood,

ice, and groceries. Open Monday

through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm

and Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm.

Call (570) 606-4325 and see


Woehrle’s Bait Shop, Rt. 940 at

Park Avenue in Mount Pocono.

Healthy live bait for all seasons

– fat heads, minnows, night crawl-

ers, leeches, red worms, giant meal-

worms, wax worms, crickets, and

more! Celebrating over 30 years in

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CAMELBACK CAMELBACK MOUNTAINMOUNTAIN

RESORTRESORTLocated off Exit 299

on Interstate 80Follow the signs to

Camelback Mountain ResortTannersville, PAMOUNTAIN INFO:

34 Trails Beginner to Expert 20 Acres of Terrain Park • Competition Size Halfpipe • 15 Lifts • Lighted for

Night Skiing • 800’ Vertical100% Snowmaking

Average Annual Snowfall 50”All Levels, Snowsports School

Rentals • On-Site NurseryRestaurants & Lounges with Live Music

570-629-1661skicamelback.com

BIG BOULDER BIG BOULDER SKI AREASKI AREAI-80 Exit 284,Take Rt. 115S,

turn right on Rt. 903Sand follow the signs

to entrance

MOUNTAIN INFO:15 Slopes Beginner

to Advanced7 Chair Lifts

Snowboarding Terrain Parks

17 Snowtubing Chutes

570-443-8425jfbb.com


business, this very complete bait

shop is open every day all year. Call

839-7338 for more information; see

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com.

TRAIN RIDES

Steamtown National Historic Site

in Scranton, I-81 exit 185 (Central

Scranton Expressway), left at light

to Lackawanna Avenue, follow signs

to Steamtown. Scenic cross-coun-

try steam-powered rail excursions,

working roundhouse and turntable,

two museums, Park Theatre, Visitors

Center and more all make for an

adventure the whole family will

love. Call (570) 340-5200 or (888)

693-9391 for the train excursion

schedule or more information; see

www.nps.gov/stea.

WATERPARKS

Split Rock Resort & Golf Club, Wolf

Hollow Road in Lake Harmony.

H2Oooohh! indoor waterpark

features a family raft ride, body

slides, multi-level splash play-

ground, children’s activity pool,

wave pool, whirlpools, and the

Flowrider simulated wave machine.

Lockers and a snack bar are avail-

able. Call (570) 722-9901 or see

www.splitrockresort.com. For lodg-

ing reservations call 1-800-255-

7625; the general number is (570)

722-9111.

ZIP LINES/ROPES COURSES




Ropes courses, disc golf, moun-

tain segways, Euro bungy, climb-

ing wall, and fantastic zip lines!

Call (570) 629-1661 x1123 for

reservations, and check out




Zip Line Adventure, whitewater

rafting, camping, canoeing, kayak-

ing, and mountain biking. For your

reservations, call the Adventure

Center at 1-800-443-8554

or (570) 443-9532; see



SHAWNEEMOUNTAINMOUNTAIN

I-80 Exit 309,Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA

MOUNTAIN INFO:23 Slopes & Trails

2 Terrain ParksSnowtubing Park • 11 Lifts:

2 Quads, 4 Double & 5 CarpetsSummit Elevation: 1,350’

Vertical Drop: 700’Longest Trail: 5,100’

Average Annual Snowfall: 50”100% Snowmaking

● - Easiest ■ - More Diffi cult◆ - Most Diffi cult

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JACK FROSTJACK FROSTSKI AREASKI AREAI-80 Exit 284,Take Rt. 115N,

turn left on Rt. 940Wand follow the signs

to entrance on the right

MOUNTAIN INFO:24 Slopes Beginner to Expert

9 Chair Lifts Snowboarding Free-style

Terrain Park5 Snowtubing ChutesSmoke-Free Lodge

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contact the dining location

for the latest hours and menu

information.

BEAR CREEK

Bear Creek Inne, Route 115,

Ph: 472-9045: Serving delicious

food and drinks at reasonable

prices since 1972, the Bear Creek

Inne specializes in fresh seafood

and other fi ne dishes including

steak, veal, and chicken. Choose

from over 40 menu items. Salad

and dessert included with all meals.

Casual dining and a country setting

make the Bear Creek Inne a perfect

dining destination, and a Children’s

Menu is available! Reserve the

Private Party Room for your next

special event. All major credit cards

are accepted, and reservations are

recommended. Open 6 days at

4:00pm, and Sundays at 12:00pm.

See www.bearcreekinne.com to

fi nd out more.

BUSHKILL

Fernwood Hotel & Resort,

Route 209, Ph: 1-888-FERNWOOD

or 588-9500: Whatever your

appetite or budget, Fernwood’s

various eateries won’t leave you

hungry. Mama Bella’s Tuscan

Grille features tempting appetizers

and entrees. For a casual dining

experience, visit the sports pub with

8 TVs. Fernwood also has a Food

Court for your dining convenience,

including a Pizza Hut, Scoops, and

a cafe! After a day of excitement at

Fernwood, head to Wintergreen’s Bar and Grill overlooking the lake

and golf course to refuel. Enjoy a

cocktail and live entertainment,

or visit the Winter Fun Center for

tubing and more. Check it out at


DELAWARE WATER GAP

Water Gap Diner & The

Pancake Place, Main Street, Ph:

(570) 476-0132: Open daily for

breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and

featuring traditional diner fare as

well as surprisingly scrumptious

specials! Bring the print or online

display ad for a percentage off your

bill. Easy on/off from exit 310 of

I-80; groups are welcome. Hours

are 6:00am to 9:00pm on Sunday

through Thursday, and 6:00am until

10:00pm on Friday and Saturday.

This is a yummy people-pleasing

place for all ages and tastes!

EAST STROUDSBURG

Vocelli Pizza, 96 South

Courtland Street, Ph: 424-1949:

Satisfy your cravings for perfect

pizza at Vocelli Pizza, delivering

classic Italian quality every time!

They start with hand-crafted dough

mixed with extra-virgin olive oil.

Vocelli signature pizza sauce has

been handed down from a family

recipe; tomatoes are rushed from

the fi eld and fresh-packed within

6 hours, never from concentrate.

Every pizza is smothered with

100% real Mozzarella cheese,

and farm fresh toppings fi nish

the picturesque pies. Featuring

catering, plus online services like

ordering, coupons, Kids Corner,

Gourmet Club, and Shoppe Di

Vocelli. Visit Vocelli’s on Route 611

in Tannersville at Smuggler’s Cove,

too! Feel the Vocelli passion for

pizza at www.vocellipizza.com.

HAWLEY

Cocoon Coffee House

& Catering Co., Route 6 and

Bellemonte Ave., Ph: 226-

6130: Kick back, relax, and sip

coffee crafted from Electric City

Roasting’s custom-blended beans,

in Hawley’s historic landmark silk

mill. Enjoy fresh, scrumptious, and

affordable pastries, sandwiches,

quiche, and salads. Open every

day from 7:00am to 6:00pm,

with free Wi-Fi! Professional

catering, daily specials, and events.

Email [email protected], and

savor www.cocooncoffeehouse.com.

The Settlers Inn at Bingham

Park, 4 Main Avenue, Ph: 226-

2993 or 1-800-833-8527: An

artfully restored craftsman-style

hotel. Savor the unique cuisine,

made with only the freshest locally

grown produce, seasonal game

and fi sh, plus artisan breads and

desserts baked at the Inn. Dine on

the terrace overlooking the garden

or in the comfortably elegant



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$18.95Includes Everything

SeafoodKingof thePoconos!

dining room. Select from a diverse

menu featuring traditional favorites

as well as nouveau cuisine.

Regularly scheduled special dining

events and live entertainment.

Serving lunch from 12:00pm to

2:30pm and dinner from 5:00pm

to 9:00pm. Four-diamond AAA

rating, Wine Spectator magazine

award-winner, and Historic

Hotels of America member. Visit

www.thesettlersinn.com.

LAKE HARMONY

The Resort at Split Rock,

One Lake Drive, Ph: 722-9111:

Casual dining in a distinctive 4-

season destination resort. Choose

from the tempting offerings at Split

Rock’s Bell’Ago Cuisine Italiano restaurant, or from the 24-item

menu at the beautiful Galleria Restaurant. For your reservations,

call Bell’Ago directly at 722-3391

or use ext. 756 when dialing the

resort’s main number; for the

Galleria Restaurant, dial ext. 835.

Bell’Ago is closed to the public on

Tuesdays. Ice cream parlor, fi rst-run

movie theater with concessions,

fabulous indoor waterpark, sports

bar, cocktail lounge, bowling alley,

indoor pools, championship golf.

See www.splitrockresort.com to

learn more about the numerous

amenities and live entertainment!

LEHIGH TANNERY


Route 534 and Tannery Road, Ph:

606-4325: Offering fi shing tackle,

camping equipment, bike rentals,

hiking supplies, hunting accessories,

sandwiches and other tasty fare, and

groceries. Open Monday through

Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm and

Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Call

(570) 606-4325, and venture to


MOUNT POCONO

The Original Bailey’s Rib

& Steakhouse, Route 611, just

north of Route 940, Ph: 839-

9678: Great food and good times

are standard fare at Bailey’s, “the

only USDA Prime Steak House in

the Poconos.” Just minutes from

Camelback Mountain Resort and

the Crossings Outlets; open daily

at 11:30am. The luncheon menu

offers burgers, wings, chicken

quesadillas, crab cake sandwiches,

and satisfying salads, as well as

light lunches. Delicious dinner

options include hand-cut USDA

Prime steaks, prime rib, pasta,

shrimp, chicken, and slow-cooked

brisket and ribs. Enjoy happy hour

specials, blackboard specials, an

early dinner menu, and Sunday

brunch. Families are welcome, and

a quality children’s menu is always

available. Receive a complimentary

cake on your special occasion;

reservations are accepted. Each

dollar spent at a locally-owned

eatery benefi ts the Pocono

economy 3 times more than each

dollar spent at a chain eatery; visit

www.baileyssteakhouse.com.

PARADISE VALLEY

Crescent Lodge & Country

Inn, junction Routes 191 & 940,

Ph: 595-7486 or 1-800-392-9400:



Bear Creek InneFresh Seafood, Steak,

Veal and Chicken

RT. 115, BEAR CREEK, PA570-472-9045Open 7 Days a Week

Daily at 4pm • Sundays at 12pmwww.bearcreekinne.com

Junction Rts. 191&940• Paradise Valley800 392-9400 570 595-7486

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CASINO & SPA NEARBY

ExceptionaLFood and LODGING

ExceptionaLFood and LODGING

Magnifi cent is the word for the Surf

‘n’ Turf, stuffed trout, juicy sirloin

with onion rings, or chef’s special

pasta. This fi ne dining and lodging

establishment offers delightful

appetizers and extraordinary salads

and desserts. The Starting Post

Cocktail Lounge serves the fi nest in

spirits, with an excellent Pub Menu.

Live piano music on weekends is a

perfect accompaniment to your

exceptional meal! The restaurant

at the Crescent Lodge is open

7 days a week for candlelight

dining of distinction. Reservations

are appreciated. Private cottages

feature whirlpools, fi replaces, and

decks; ask about the great lodging

packages. Enjoy walking and fi tness

trails, and check out the nearby

ski areas, spa, and casino! Visit

www.crescentlodge.com.

POCONO MANOR

The Inn at Pocono Manor,

Routes 314 & 940, Ph: 839-7111:

The Exchange at Pocono Manor in

The Inn features eclectic American

cuisine with a continental fl air, plus

a global wine list! Enjoy refreshing

salads, homemade soups, and fi ne

dishes including fi let of beef, chops,

poultry, and seafood. Dinner is

served from 6:00pm, every evening!

Casual dress, with collared shirts for

men; no shorts, T-shirts, or sneakers.

Reservations are appreciated. Learn

more about this historic 4-season

destination resort with fantastic

on-site activities and amenities at


POCONO PINES

Van Gilder’s Jubilee

Restaurant & Pub in the Pines,

Route 940, Ph: 646-2377: The

Jubilee, aka the Breakfast King of the Poconos, serves unique and

delicious breakfasts from 7:00am

until 3:00pm every day! For lunch,

the Jubilee offers yummy burgers,

wraps, paninis, sandwiches,

soups, and salads. The dinner

menu includes appetizers, pasta,

steak, and seafood. Enjoy your

favorite cocktail and munchies in

the adjoining Pub in the Pines, a

popular nightspot. With 15 beers

on tap, multiple TVs, pool tables,

darts, and a deck, the Pub is the

place to watch your favorite game

or check out some great live

entertainment. Specials include

Pasta Mondays, Steamer Tuesdays, and Wing Nights on Thursdays and Sundays featuring 11 fl avors! Roll

over to “the Jube,” since 1968, at

www.breakfastking.com.

SHAWNEE-ON-DELAWARE

The Bistro, located on River

Road, by the Golf Shop of the

historic Shawnee Inn & Golf

Resort, Ph: 1-800-SHAWNEE

x1480: Dine with a backdrop

of beautiful views of the historic

Shawnee Inn and championship

golf course. Open for lunch and

dinner. The menu offers a variety

of sandwiches, wraps, paninis, and

salads. For beverages, they feature

fresh squeezed lemonade, beer,

wine, and an array of vacation-fun

drinks. For more information, visit

www.shawneeinn.com.

The Gem and Keystone,

located on River Road, near the

historic Shawnee Inn & Golf

Resort. Ph: (570) 424-0990: Home

of ShawneeCraft Brewing Company

artisanal heirloom whole-food

beers, handcrafted and brewed on

the premises. The contemporary

and varied menu features local

produce, all natural steak, lamb,

pork, and chicken, Pennsylvania

farmstead cheeses, and Smithsonian

Sustainable Seafood. Appetizers,

salads, pub favorites and seasonal

entrees, drink specials, souvenir

merchandise, and gift certifi cates.

Open for lunch and dinner daily.

Live entertainment some weekends

and weekdays; available for private

parties and group events. Visit

www.GemAndKeystone.com!

River Room, located on River

Road, at the historic Shawnee Inn

& Golf Resort. Ph: (570) 424-4000

x1432: The River Room is a great

fi ne dining choice, with scenic

views surrounding the entire resort.

Breakfast features made-to-order

eggs and omelets, homemade

granola, smoothie of the day,

and fresh fruits and berries. The

lunch and dinner menus feature

local fl avors and traditions like

wild boar and rack of lamb, with

a variety of fi sh and pasta options.

The River Room is guaranteed to

be a nutritious, delicious dining

experience. Offering Happy Hour

daily from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, with

complimentary hors d’ouevres



Restaurant & Brewery

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Daily Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner SpecialsOpen 7 Days a Week

6am-9pm Sunday-ThursdayFriday & Saturday 10pm

on Friday and Saturday. Check

out the piano bar on Thursday

from 7:00pm to 11:00pm, and

Friday and Saturday from 8:00pm

to 11:00pm! Learn more at

www.shawneeinn.com.

SKYTOP

Skytop Lodge, Route 390, Ph:

1-800-345-7759 or 595-7401, ext.

465: Historic Skytop Lodge boasts

2 extraordinary dining venues!

Lakeview Restaurant features

American Modern cuisine served

amidst panoramic views of the

mountains, the golf course, and

Skytop Lake. Wine connoisseurs

will appreciate the international

wine list. The Windsor Dining

Room, located in the Lodge,

features American fare with a view

of the gardens and a “wine of the

evening.” Both offer children’s

menus and light entrees. An array

of homemade desserts, estate

coffees, and cordials completes

this superb experience. Skytop is a

Wine Spectator Magazine award-

winner. Both restaurants require

men to wear a coat; a tie is optional.

Appropriate attire for ladies is

suggested, and reservations are

requested. See www.skytop.com.

SOUTH STERLING

The French Manor Inn and

Spa, off Route 191, 8 miles south

of I-84 Exit 20, Ph: 676-3244 or

1-877-720-6095: Gourmet French

cuisine, a superb wine list, and a

spectacular mountain view from a

castle-like manor modeled after an

estate in the south of France. The

French Manor has been featured

in the Philadelphia Inquirer as

“dinner fi t for a king.” Serving

dinner nightly; outdoor dining is

available in season. Jackets are

required, and reservations are

suggested. Casual dining is also

available in Hanna’s Café at the French Manor. Four-diamond

AAA rating. Le Spa Forêt offers a

delicious menu of spa services! Visit

www.thefrenchmanor.com.

TANNERSVILLE

Barley Creek Brewing

Company, Sullivan Trail &

Camelback Rd., Ph: 629-9399:

“The Creek” is the Pocono

Mountains’ Original Brewpub

and Restaurant. Everything at

the Creek is handcrafted, from



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the post and beam timber-frame

building, the award-winning food,

to the handcrafted ales and lagers.

Originally an 1880’s farmhouse,

Barley Creek boasts a big, rustic

atmosphere, a deck for brews

with a view, a pavilion, and wiffl e

ball stadium available for catering,

private parties, and pick-up games.

Barley Creek brews world-class ales

and lagers onsite in its own English

brewhouse. Free brewery tours and

beer tasting every day at 12:30pm,

and by appointment. Soups, salads,

pub fare, steaks, seafood, and daily

specials. There’s a children’s menu,

a treasure box, and a game room.

Happy Hour runs from 3:30pm to

5:30pm Monday through Friday.

Find it in the fork between Sullivan

Trail and Camelback Road, a mile

past Crossings Factory Outlets and

2 miles shy of Camelback Mountain

Resort (exit 299 off I-80). Surf the

Creek at www.barleycreek.com.

Smuggler’s Cove, Route 611,

Ph: 629-2277: “Seafood King of

the Poconos!” Casual dining is

at its best in this popular place,

a landmark for 30+ years. The

menu offers appetizers, soups,

salads, pasta, prime rib, steak, and

seafood. Going on right now is the

Annual Surf & Turf Celebration;

just $18.95 includes any 2

selections like lobster tail, crab

legs, shrimp, scallops, USDA Prime

sirloin, and prime rib, plus salad

bar and tasty trimmings! Special

luncheon, early dinner, lounge,

and children’s menus are available.

Open every day at 11:30am,

just minutes from the Crossings

Outlets and Camelback Mountain

Resort. Reservations are accepted,

and large parties are welcomed.

Each dollar spent at a locally-

owned eatery benefi ts the Pocono

economy 3 times more than each

dollar spent at a chain eatery! Visit

www.smugglerscove.net.

Vocelli Pizza, Route 611 at

Smuggler’s Cove, Ph: 620-9055:

Satisfy your cravings for perfect

pizza at Vocelli Pizza, delivering

classic Italian quality every time!

They start with hand-crafted dough

mixed with extra-virgin olive oil.

Vocelli signature pizza sauce has

been handed down from a family

recipe; tomatoes are rushed from

the fi eld and fresh-packed within

6 hours, never from concentrate.

Every pizza is smothered with

100% real Mozzarella cheese,

and farm fresh toppings fi nish the

picturesque pies. Featuring catering,

plus online services like ordering,

coupons, Kids Corner, Gourmet

Club, and Shoppe Di Vocelli. Visit

Vocelli’s at 96 South Courtland

Street in East Stroudsburg, too!

Feel the Vocelli passion for pizza at

www.vocellipizza.com.

WILKES-BARRE

Mohegan Sun at Pocono

Downs, Highway 315, Ph: 1-888-

WIN-INPA: Transport yourself to

a world where the action sizzles

24/7 and the warm, friendly service

makes you feel truly at home. Live

harness racing is now in season;

post time is 6:30pm. Cash in on

the fun at 2,500 hot slots, virtual

electronic table games, and play

your favorite real-live table games

like blackjack, poker, craps, and

roulette! After you’ve worked up an

appetite, savor the good life at one

of the distinctive dining options for

every taste and budget, from Ruth’s

Chris Steak House to Rustic Kitchen

to Bar Louie. A stroll through the

shopping promenade will reveal

truly interesting fi nds such as

Brookstone, Marshall Rousso, and

Crossing Vineyards Wine & Cheese

Shop. When it comes to nightlife,

Sunburst Bar and Breakers offer

live entertainment every Friday

and Saturday evening. Simulcast

harness racing too! Gaming.

Dining. Shopping. Nightlife. This

out-of-the-ordinary escape is

as close as your car keys. See



PMVB Launches Live Cameras

Get a real-time view of various

locations around the 4-county Pocono

Mountains region, via 4 live cam-

era feeds sponsored by the Pocono

Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB).

Blue Mountain, Shawnee Mountain,

Fernwood Winter Fun Center, and Woodloch Resort

host camera locations, integrating with news, weather,

and scenic shots. Additional cameras will be installed this

spring/summer at Lake Wallenpaupack and Camelbeach

Waterpark, within Camelback Mountain Resort.

With 2,400 square miles encompassing Carbon,

Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties, the Pocono Moun-

tains are home to rolling terrain, beautiful waterfalls, thriv-

ing woodlands, and miles of winding rivers. Opportuni-

ties to ski, snowboard, tube, snowshoe, hike, bike, golf,

raft, boat, and fi sh abound, as well as to access 9 state

and 2 national parks. Enjoy tours, exhibitions, antiquing,

shopping, and a full calendar of festivals showcasing the

heritage, music, and food of the Poconos. Learn more at

www.800poconos.com!

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Benefi t Concert Keep On Keepin’ On! - The Elisabeth Campanelli Benefi t Concert is bringing 7 totally awesome acts to the Sherman Theater

on Sunday, March 13th. Enjoy 8 hours of music, featuring High Strung,

Dakini, The Backwoods Experiment, Liquid Sunshine, Cabinet,

Brianna Storm, and Juggling Suns with special guest Tim Carbone of

Railroad Earth!

Doors open at 2:00pm and performances begin at 3:00pm.

Admission is $10.00/pp. Proceeds will benefi t 16-year-old Elisabeth

Campanelli, who has been battling a brain tumor since 2008. Join this

great day of creativity and fun to help raise money for the Campanelli

family. All ages are welcome!

There will also be a special Art & Music Memorabilia Silent

Auction featuring collectible music memorabilia, paintings, and

photography. The Sherman Theater is downtown, at 524 Main Street

in Stroudsburg. Call the Sherman at (570) 420-2808, and check out www.shermantheater.com.

Bluegrass Shin-Digon March 6th

On Sunday, March 6th, the Pocono Bluegrass

& Folk Society hosts a Bluegrass Shin-Dig featuring

Hillbilly Water, Santara Wind, and Louie Setzer and the

Appalachian Mountain Boys. These monthly stage shows

feature critically acclaimed bands, at the spacious BPO

Elks Lodge on 260 Washington Street in East Stroudsburg.

Stage performances are held on the fi rst fl oor, and

continue from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.

If you play an instrument, tote it along and join one

of the jam sessions happening throughout the 1920’s-era

building! Several rooms are ideal for jamming and listening.

Enjoy the full bar, and the kitchen which serves food at

reasonable prices. Admission is $7.00/pp. Call (570) 424-

2937 or (570) 992-2259; the number at the Elks Lodge is

(570) 421-9140. Dig more at www.poconobluegrass.org.

Elisabeth Campanelli


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BUSHKILL

Fernwood Hotel & Resort:

Route 209. Newly renovated luxury

hotel room and villa rentals nestled

in beautiful mountains, just minutes

from great local attractions. Themed

restaurants include a sports pub,

a Pizza Hut, Scoops, a food court,

a café, and the Tuscan Grille. Live

entertainment, indoor/outdoor

pools and fi tness area with massage

therapist await you. Take a scenic

horseback ride on Fernwood’s lush

grounds or play a match on the

outdoor tennis courts. Also enjoy

the 18-hole, par 71 golf course,

Game Zone arcade, daily activities,

special events, and exciting live

entertainment line-up. Check out

Fernwood’s Winter Fun Center, with

snow tubing and more! The Villas at

Fernwood sleep up to 6, and some

come with Jacuzzi tubs. Call for great

getaway vacations and weekend

packages. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD

or (570) 588-9500, or visit


HAWLEY

The Settlers Inn at Bingham

Park: Welcoming visitors to the Lake

Wallenpaupack region since 1927.

Step inside this artfully restored

craftsman-style hotel, and experience

country charm and grace! Featuring

20 guest rooms and suites; some with

whirlpool tubs and fi replaces. Savor a

delicious meal, created in the fl avors

of the season, and a Wine Spectatoraward-winning wine selection. The

chef personally chooses the freshest

locally grown produce, seasonal

game, meats, and fi sh. Dine on the

terrace overlooking the gardens, or

relax in the dining room. For large

meetings and group events, The

Undercroft Room offers a naturally

comfortable setting. Special dinners

and live entertainment occasionally.

AAA 4-diamond rating; member

Historic Hotels of America. The Potting Shed offers beautiful gifts

and specialty décor for the home

and garden. Located across from

Bingham Park, Route 6, in Hawley.

Call 226-2993, 1-800-833-8527, and


JIM THORPE

The Inn at Jim Thorpe:

Nestled in historic, picturesque

Jim Thorpe, the Inn at Jim Thorpe

is a landmark treasure, featuring

old world charm with modern

amenities. Located in the heart

of the National Register Historic District, the Inn offers comfortable

guest rooms and romantic suites,

many with whirlpools and fi replaces,

plus relaxing in-house spa services.

Best of all, the town’s quaint shops,

antique stores, galleries, opera

house, pubs, restaurants, music

venues, and hiking/biking trails are

right at the Inn’s doorstep. Take

advantage of great packages such

as Show & Stay, Shop ‘til You Drop

Getaways, Spa Weekends, Romance

packages, Girlfriend Getaways, and

more. For more information and

your reservations, call The Inn at

Jim Thorpe at 1-800-329-2599; visit

www.innjt.net.



ENJOYA

CountrysideHoliday

Open All Year

Rustic CottagesComplete Facilities

Fireplaces - Cable TVRR 11 Box 3002, Stroudsburg

Ph. (570) 629-2131www.countrysidecottages.com

COUNTRYSIDEHOUSEKEEPING

COTTAGES

Steps to shops, galleries, pubs, restaurants,live music & outdoor recreation

Old world charm.Modern amenities.Suites, fireplaces and whirlpools.Spa services.Special packages.

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LAKE HARMONY

The Resort at Split Rock:

A 4-season destination offering

the ultimate in activities and

accommodations, with over 500

deluxe units in unique environments.

You won’t want to miss H2Ooooh! Indoor Waterpark! Enjoy the

championship 27-hole golf course,

18-hole miniature golf course, fi tness

center, outdoor and indoor pools,

tennis, basketball, bowling, video

game room, racquetball, archery,

billiards, ping-pong, and daily

activities. Refresh in the old-fashioned

ice cream parlor, and catch the latest

movie with popcorn at the fi rst-run

movie theater. The Galleria Dining

Room features a superb continental

menu, while Bell’ago overlooks

beautiful Lake Harmony and serves

fi ne Italian cuisine. The Galleria

Nightclub and Benchwarmers Sports

Bar at the Lodge will entertain you.

You’ll love the convenience of the

Coffee Shop, Hair Gallery, and Gift

Shop. The resort offers 23 meeting

rooms, 77,000 sq. ft. of exhibit

area/function space, onsite banquet

facilities, and conference services.

Call Split Rock at 1-800-255-

7625 or (570) 722-9111, and visit

www.splitrockresort.com.

PARADISE VALLEY

Crescent Lodge: This award-

winning retreat is a comfortable

and elegant place to stay where you

will be surrounded by the beauty of

Paradise Valley and nestled in a suite

or cottage. All accommodations

have private baths, telephone,

climate control, and remote control

television, and many come with a

fi replace, whirlpool, and outdoor

deck. The inn also features one of the

fi nest restaurants in the mountains,

with an extensive wine selection,

colorful menu, daily specials, pub

menu, and live piano music on

weekends. Enjoy walking and fi tness

trails, and a nearby spa and casino!

The Crescent Lodge is at Route 191

and Route 940 in Paradise Valley.

Treat yourself to a quality experience,

to dine or to stay! Call 1-800-392-

9400 or (570) 595-7486, and visit

www.crescentlodge.com.

POCONO MANOR

The Inn at Pocono Manor:

Nestled at 1,800 feet atop the

Pocono Mountains since 1902,

this charming year-round 3000-

acre resort is your gateway to

fun, nature and relaxation. Their

midweek and weekend getaway

plans include exceptional dining and

accommodations, as well as 36 holes

of championship golf, an 8,500 square

foot full-service spa, lounge with

entertainment, horseback riding, 2.5

miles of fl y-fi shing streams, sporting

clays, indoor/outdoor pools, hiking

trails, and more. The Inn at Pocono

Manor is located just minutes from

The Crossings Premium Outlets and

Camelbeach Waterpark/Camelback

Mountain Resort/CBK Mountain

Adventures. The Inn is off Route

314 in Pocono Manor, via Route

940 or Route 611. Call (570) 839-

7111 or 1-800-233-8150, and see


REEDERS

Mountain Springs Lake

Resort: Come to this quiet and

secluded resort in Reeders for a

vacation you’ll never forget! The

fi ne pleasures of mountain living will

be yours at Mountain Springs Lake,

with its pristine 76-acre lake and

elegant accommodations. Authentic

log and cedar cottages nestled

amongst the evergreens around

the lake are complete with cozy

fi replaces and full kitchens, tastefully

located off Mountain Springs Drive

via Route 715. Enjoy nature trails,

X-C skiing, biking, skating, sledding,

tennis, boating, and swimming,

all on the premises. And even

though the area surrounding the

resort is both gorgeous and very

private, it is only a short drive to

shopping, dining, attractions, and

nightlife. To learn more about a

stay at Mountain Springs Lake or

to make reservations, call (570)

629-0251 or 1-866-629-0251; visit

www.mslresort.com.


available midweek. Skytop Lodge

is known as one of the most highly

regarded destinations in the Pocono

Mountains region. For information

or reservations, call (570) 595-

7401 or 1-800-345-7759, and visit

www.skytop.com.

SOUTH STERLING

French Manor Inn and Spa:

One of the most serenely beautiful

spots in the Pocono Mountains, the

French Manor is a full-scale country

inn manor modeled after an estate

in the south of France. Gourmet

French cuisine served nightly, a

superb wine list, outdoor dining

with spectacular views, and Hanna’s Café casual dining complement the

majestic views of the surrounding

mountains. Selected as one of the

“Ten Best Inns in America” and

awarded a 4 Diamond rating by the

AAA. Le Spa Forêt offers the best and

most luxurious services available.

Beautifully-decorated rooms are

named after romantic European cities,

with appropriate motifs. Call now

to reserve your accommodations!

Phone (570) 676-3244 or

1-877-720-6095, and experience

www.thefrenchmanor.com.

STROUDSBURG

Countryside Cottages: A

small country resort, a perfect place

to be if you want to spend some

quiet time indoors or outdoors

while on vacation. Equipped with

log-burning fi replaces, cable TV,

and all the comforts of home. The

rustic, woodsy setting is just a short

drive off Route 611 in Bartonsville.

This ideal get-away is surrounded

with busy Pocono activity, such

as year-round adventure at nearby

Camelback Mountain Resort,

shopping attractions, fi ne dining,

and a casino. Surround yourself

with fun Pocono activity with a stay

at Countryside Cottages. Turn onto

Bartonsville Avenue at the traffi c

light on Route 611 in Bartonsville.

Open all year, complete facilities.

Call (570) 629-2131, and visit

www.countrysidecottages.com!


The French Manor

SHAWNEE-ON-DELAWARE

Shawnee Inn and Golf

Resort: Discover this unique golf,

ski, meeting, dining, and vacation

destination on River Road. The

resort is conveniently located 75

miles from New York City and

100 miles from Philadelphia in

a scenic and secluded location in

the Pocono Mountains. Set amidst

the splendor of the Delaware Water

Gap National Recreation Area,

the resort offers an abundance

of outdoor amenities including

championship golf, approach course,

golf academy, tennis, guided fi shing,

river trips, hiking, and more. The

Inn has 80 hotel-style rooms, 2

cottages, and deluxe suites; all are

1st-class accommodations. Relax

and unwind at Spa Shawnee! A

smoke-free resort. Call (570) 424-

4000 or 1-800-SHAWNEE, and see

www.shawneeinn.com.

SKYTOP

Skytop Lodge: A refi ned

resort for all seasons off Route 390.

Enjoy the best of everything on

the spectacular 5,500-acre setting.

Affordable weekend and vacation

plans feature superb dining and

accommodations, championship

golf, tennis, swimming pools,

naturalist-guided tours, and much

more. A Bed & Breakfast Plan is


Mohegan Sun Sizzles 24/7

Transport yourself to a world where the action

sizzles 24/7. At Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs there’s

always so much to see, do, and experience. Cash in on

the fun at 2,500+ hot slots and virtual electronic table

games, thrill to thoroughbred and harness racing from

premier US tracks in the simulcast facility, and play live

poker, craps, blackjack, and roulette on 82 tables!

Savor the good life at distinctive dining options, stroll through the shopping promenade, and check out the

hip party venues. Owned by the Mohegan Tribe, set on 400 acres, out-of-the-ordinary gaming, dining, shopping,

and nightlife are all at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs! The escape that’s as close as your car keys is found at 1280

Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre. Call 1-888-WIN-INPA, get lucky at www.mohegansunpocono.com, and welcome to

your place in the sun!

Historic Skytop Resort hostsTheme WeekendsHistoric Skytop Resort hostsTheme Weekends From Friday, March 4th through Sunday, March 6th, historic Skytop Resort in Skytop hosts a Winter Sports Weekend,

a unique and exciting themed weekend full of family fun! Enjoy winter’s fi nal fl ing with skiing, skating, sledding, XC

skiing, snowshoeing, and tobogganing, all included in your room rate. Country Weekends are planned for Friday through Sunday, March 11th through 13th. Bushels of entertainment like

line dancing, square dancing, a Saturday night barn dance, pony rides, hayrides, a chili-cooking demonstration with

tasting, and target shoot are scheduled. Plus, wake up every morning to a farm fresh breakfast!

Enjoy the best of everything at

this spectacular, 5,500-acre mountain

estate off Route 390. Weekend,

midweek, and vacation plans feature

superb dining and accommodations,

championship golf, tennis, swimming,

Adventure Center, Orvis Shop, and

naturalist-guided tours. Call (570) 595-

7401 or 1-800-345-7759, and visit

www.skytop.com!

Hike with the Pocono Outdoor Club On Saturday, March 5th, join members of the Pocono

Outdoor Club for a Hike at the MCEEC and SGL #156. This

fun, late-winter hike will start on the easy trails at the Monroe

County Environmental Education Center near Bartonsville;

then continue, if you wish, on State Game Lands #156 for an

additional 4 to 6 miles. Call hike leader Bob Wacker at (570)

629-5293 for hike time and more information.

The Pocono Outdoor Club is a friendly hiking group

open to all who are interested in exploring the trails of the

Pocono Mountains. To learn more about the club and its

outings in the wilds of the Poconos, contact a hike leader and

check out www.poconooutdoorclub.org.



our country’s fi ercest predators? In

Pennsylvania, we can sometimes

view the elusive, slender-bodied

mink, the longtail weasel, the

shorttail weasel, the fi sher, the least

weasel, the river otter and their

cousin, the skunk. Join naturalist

Carissa Longo for Getting to

Know the Weasel Clan at PPL’s

Wallenpaupack Environmental

Learning Center on Route 6 near

Hawley. From 6:00 to 7:30pm you’ll

delve into the natural history of

these beautiful mammals using live

domestic ferrets, animal mounts,

furs and video clips. This program

is appropriate for families with

children ages 6 and older. For more

information you can reach PPL’s

Lake Wallenpaupack Environmental

Preserve at (570) 251-6196 or

(570) 253-7076, or send an email to

p p l p r e s e r ve s @ p p l we b . c o m .

Additional program details can

also be found at the website

www.pplpreserves.com.


Skytop Lodge in Skytop, PA is

hosting Country Weekend, a unique

and exciting Theme Weekend

full of family fun! Enjoy heaps of

entertainment like line dancing and

square dancing, a Saturday night

barn dance, pony rides, hayrides,

a chili-cooking demonstration and

tasting, target shoot and more!

Plus, wake up every morning to

a farm fresh breakfast. For your

Country Weekend reservations, call

Skytop Lodge at 1-800-345-7759.

See photos of the breathtaking

mountain estate at the website

www.skytop.com.

March 12 – The annual Scranton

St. Patrick’s Parade will step off at

12noon today in nearby Downtown

Scranton. If you like to celebrate

St. Patrick’s Day, or simply like to

celebrate, then why not do it early

at the 2nd largest St. Patrick’s Parade

in the country! Featuring over 12,000 marchers and participants, the parade will begin on Wyoming

Ave. near St. Peter’s Cathedral and

will march to Lackawanna Ave.,

where it swings left past the Mall at

Steamtown then around the bend

at the Radisson Lackawanna Station

Hotel and onto Spruce St., where

marchers pass the Lackawanna

County Courthouse, then on to

North Washington Ave. to end

at the Scranton Cultural Center.

This “rite of spring” (Scranton’s

version of Mardi Gras) provides

enormous stimulation for the

young and young at heart! Visit

www.stpatparade.com for complete

St. Patrick’s Day Parade details.

You may also call the Lackawanna

County Convention & Visitors

Bureau at 1-800-22-WELCOME

with your questions or log on to

www.visitnepa.org.

March 12 – Come to Nescopeck

State Park and discover The Mystery

of Maple Sugaring from 1:00 to

3:00pm. Ever wonder where the

delicious pure maple syrup you

put on your pancakes comes from?

Where does PA rank in maple

syrup production? These questions

and more will be answered as you

uncover the mysteries of maple

sugaring. This introductory program

will take place indoors and outdoors,

so dress for the weather! The

program is free however registration is required by calling the Nescopeck

State Park offi ce at (570) 403-2006.

Visit the Pennsylvania State Parks

website at www.visitpaparks.com.

March 12 – Go along on the

Sugar Shack Scramble with the

Pocono Environmental Education

Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry.

March is when the sap starts

fl owing in the sugar maples, ready

to be tapped and boiled down into

maple syrup in the sugar shack.

Join this orienteering expedition to

the “Two Saps” Sugar Shack from

9:00am until noon. After using a

map and compass to reach the

sugar shack, enjoy some hot cocoa

and pancakes served with fresh PA

maple syrup. The cost to attend

is $10 adults, $5 children and

registration is required by March 5.












of all ages. To register for the

expedition, call PEEC at (570) 828-

2319 or log on to www.peec.org.



has announced that they will host

a Spring Bumps Competition, its

fi rst bumps competition in years!

Prizes will be awarded on style

and creativity. Competitors will be

bracketed based on gender and

age, skier or rider. Come on out

and have a blast! Registration for

the Spring Bumps Competition is

from 8:00am to 11:00am in the Big

Pocono Family Eatery, and the fi rst

run starts at noon on the Asp slope.

The Spring Bumps Competition

is FREE to all competitors; must

have a valid pass or lift ticket to

participate. Camelback Mountain




www.skicamelback.com with any

questions.

March 12 – If you just can’t

wait for the opening of trout season

in April, keep busy with the Fly-

Fishing Seminar being offered at

the Monroe County Environmental

Education Center near Bartonsville.

Join resource conservationist Carl J. Meyer and several members of

the Brodhead Chapter of Trout Unlimited for a detailed program on

fl y-fi shing. The seminar will cover fl y-

fi shing equipment, casting, strategy,

fl y tying, basic entomology, and

directions to some very nice places

to fi sh in the Pocono Mountains.

A fi lm, slide program and several

raffl es are included with admission.

The program will run from 11:00am

to 2:00pm. The cost is $8 adults, $5

kids and pre-registration is required by March 11. Call the Monroe


Center at (570) 629-3061 to register.

www.mcconservation.org

March 12 - The Jim Thorpe

Chamber of Commerce and the

Jim Thorpe Artists Music Series

(JTAMS) proudly present Second

Saturdays, a monthly celebration



Daylight Saving TimebeginsSunday, March 13th Spring forward! Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 13th,

so set your clocks ahead 1 hour. Mark your calendar!

PennDOT OffersDaylight-Saving TimeSafety Tips for Drivers

Daylight-saving time begins Sunday morning, March 13th, at 2:00am with

everyone moving clocks ahead 1 hour. Along with the days getting longer,

this hour difference in time changes the daylight pattern for drivers, and can

throw some motorists off their schedules. Losing an hour of sleep can lead to

drowsiness, which is potentially dangerous when operating a motor vehicle. To

help drivers be as safe as possible during the change to daylight-saving time,

PennDOT recommends the following:

• Plan to get at least 8 hours of sleep Saturday night.

• Adjust your sleep pattern to the time change. Go to bed ½ hour earlier than your normal weekday

bedtime on Saturday night, and sleep ½ hour later on Sunday morning.

• If you need more sleep, take a nap in the middle of the afternoon.

• Avoid caffeinated beverages and foods in the afternoon and evening.

• Avoid eating a heavy meal or drinking alcohol too close to bedtime.

• On Sunday night, go to bed early enough to get at least 8 hours of sleep.

• Read labels carefully on over-the-counter medicines for warnings such as "may cause drowsiness" or

"avoid driving a motor vehicle.”

• Be aware that coffee or other sources of caffeine are short-term stimulants only.

• If a prescription medication causes drowsiness, ask your doctor for a non-sedating alternative.

• Take breaks during long trips. Get out and stretch every 2 hours. Sleepy drivers should quickly fi nd a

safe place to pull off the road and switch drivers or rest.

Spring forward, and stay safe, in the Poconos!

of Jim Thorpe’s growing arts

community. Second Saturdays

feature extended hours for each of

the many galleries and studios in

town, along with many other shops

and establishments. Also featured

will be an Art Walk. The celebration

runs from noon until 9:00pm. Live

Concerts sponsored by JTAMS are

held at the Mauch Chunk Opera

House on 14 West Broadway in

Jim Thorpe concurrent with Second

Saturdays. Find out more when you

log on to www.jimthorpeartists.org

or www.jtams.net or call (570) 325-

0249. To learn more about this and

other exciting Jim Thorpe events,

call the Jim Thorpe Chamber of

Commerce at (570) 325-5810 or

visit www.jimthorpe.org.

March 12 – Downtown Milford

comes alive during Art after Dark,

from 6:00pm until 9:00pm on the

second Saturday of each month. The

evening will be fi lled with multiple

art openings, live music, fi ne food,

shopping and events at downtown

galleries, specialty shops and fi ne

restaurants. Explore historic Milford

on the Delaware River, where PA,

NY and NJ meet. For information,

contact the Pike County Chamber

of Commerce at (570) 296-8700 or

visit www.pikechamber.com.

March 12 & 13 - Discover

Pocono living at its fi nest at the

2011 Greater Pocono Home Show,

being held at East Stroudsburg

University’s Koehler Field House

in East Stroudsburg. Numerous

exhibitors will provide information

on a variety of products and services

including home improvements,

construction, lifestyles, health &

wellness, local attractions and more.

Show hours are Saturday from 10:00

to 7:00 and Sunday 11:00 to 5:00.



The Greater Pocono Home Show is

sponsored by the Pocono Builders Association. For more information,

call (570) 421-9009 or log on to

www.poconohomeshow.com or

www.poconobuilders.org.

March 12 & 13 – The 21st

annual Pocono Scout Weekend

returns to Shawnee Mountain Ski

Area in Shawnee-on-Delaware!

Special discounts on lift tickets,

rentals and lessons will be offered

to all scouts. There will also be Free

Merit Badge Testing and a Scout

Race. Special lodging packages

are available. Individuals and scout

leaders are asked to contact Group

Sales for more information and pre-

registration. Shawnee Mountain

Ski Area is located off I-80 exit

309 in Shawnee-on-Delaware;

follow signs on Route 209 to

Hollow Road. To fi nd out more or

to register, call Shawnee Mountain

at (570) 421-7231 or log on to

www.shawneemt.com.

March 13 – Spring forward!

Daylight Saving Time Begins Today,

so set your clocks ahead one hour.

March 13 – Go tubing for

the Lions at a great price during

SNOWTUBING DAY FOR THE

POCONO LIONS at Camelback

Mountain Resort in Tannersville!

Support the Pocono Lions Club by

purchasing a special Open-to-Close

Snowtubing Ticket for only $20,

which is valid for eleven hours of

tubing from 9:00am until 8:00pm

on Sunday, March 13. Snowtubing Tickets are regularly priced at $25 for a three-hour session! This special offer is only available in advance through the Pocono Lions Club. Camelback Mountain Resort

will donate ½ the proceeds from

each Ticket sold to the Club. For

your Open-to-Close Snowtubing

Tickets, mail your check or money

order for $20.00 per ticket made

out to “Pocono Lions Club” to PO

Box 899, Pocono Pines PA 18350.

You may also contact Lion Doug

Klem at (570) 643-2052, Lion Ira

Miller at (570) 355-5350, Lion Joe

Miller at (570) 646-2332, or Lion

Richard Whiteford at (570) 646-

6643. Lions International’s 45,000

clubs and 1.35 million members

make it the world’s largest service

club organization. Lions meet the

needs of local communities and

help people around the world.

Since 1950 the Pocono Lions

Club’s fundraisers have supported

charitable causes. All revenues

realized from Snowtubing Day

at Camelback will be used to

benefi t local emergency services,

scholarships for area students, and

local support groups.

March 13 – Members of the

Pocono Outdoor Club invite you

to join them for a Hike at Big

Pocono State Park near Camelback

Ski Area in Tannersville. The hike

will cover 7 miles, mostly on the

North and South trails. Wear sturdy

boots and be prepared for steep

and rocky sections. This hike will

start at 10:00am at Riday’s Gate

on Railroad Road. Contact hike

leader Paul Sheppard at (570) 421-

7412 for more information. The









March 13 – Keep On Keepin’

On! - The Elisabeth Campanelli

Benefi t Concert is coming to the

Sherman Theater on Main Street in

Stroudsburg with seven big music

acts! It will be eight awesome hours

of music featuring High Strung,

Dakini, The Backwoods Experiment, Liquid Sunshine, Cabinet, Brianna Storm, and Juggling Suns with

special guest Tim Carbone of

Railroad Earth! The doors open

at 2:00pm and the music starts

at 3:00. Admission is $10 with

proceeds to benefi t 16-year-old

Elisabeth Campanelli, who has been

battling a brain tumor since 2008.

Join this great day of music and

friendship and help raise money

for the Campanelli family. All ages

are welcome! There will also be a

special Art & Music Memorabilia

Silent Auction featuring collectible

music memorabilia, paintings

and photography. The Sherman

Theater is located at 524 Main

Street in Downtown Stroudsburg.

For tickets or more information,

call the Sherman at (570) 420-

2808 or buy your tickets online at

www.shermantheater.com.

March 13 – The Appalachian

Fiddle & Bluegrass Association

(AFBA) invites you to their

Bluegrass Shindig at the Beethoven

Waldheim Club, a short drive from

the Poconos at 1984 Waldheim

Road in Hellertown. The featured

performers today will be Hill Townand Heavy Traffi c. The doors open

at 10:00am and the show starts at

12:30pm. The day will end around

6:00pm. Admission is $7, children

under 12 free. The Beethoven

Waldheim Club offers reasonably-

priced food & beverages; no coolers

please. Bring your own instruments

for continuous jam sessions

throughout the building! The indoor

Shindigs are held on the 2nd Sunday

each month, October through April.

To fi nd the Shindigs: From Rt. 80

use Rt. 33 south to Rt. 78 west, exit

at Hellertown. At end of ramp, turn

left and go south on Main St. (Rt.

412S). Go 3 miles to Leithsville Fire

Co. and turn right on Flint Hill Road.

Travel 1/3 mile to Waldheim Road

(on right – see club sign), continue

past Waldheim Road a short

distance then turn right into the

parking lot. Call the Waldheim Club

on the day of the Shindig at (610)

838-9059 or (610) 838-9004. For

more information about the AFBA

or questions about the Shindig, call

Barbara Merring at (610) 253-2800.

Complete details can be found at

www.afbawindgap.org.

March 13 – Visit Nescopeck

State Park and join the Family

Nature Walk: Wildlife that Move Us

from 1:30 to 3:00pm. It’s National

Wildlife Week and this year’s theme

is “Wildlife that Move Us.” What

better way to study how wildlife

moves than to get out and explore!

Join park staff as they celebrate

National Wildlife Federation’s 75th

Anniversary by exploring the park

in search of animal movement.

The Family Nature Walk is free

however registration is required by



calling the Nescopeck State Park

offi ce at (570) 403-2006. Visit the

Pennsylvania State Parks website at

www.visitpaparks.com.

March 13 – A St. Patrick’s

Dinner will be served from 1:00

to 5:00pm at the Blooming Grove

Volunteer Fire Department on

Route 739 in Lords Valley (one

mile north of I-84). The price is $12

adults, $5 children under 10, kids

under 3 free. Call (570) 775-7355

to learn out more.

March 15 – Safe Haven Pet

Rescue will hold a Volunteer &

Foster Meeting at 6:30pm at

Cherry’s Sunset Family Restaurant,

Route 209 in Kresgeville. All local

animal lovers are invited to come

have a bite to eat and get to know the

group. Safe Haven is an all-volunteer

no-kill pet rescue group based in

the Poconos’ West End. They are

seeking volunteers for help with

dog transport, dog adoption days,

fundraising efforts, clerical help,

etc. Foster pet parents are always

needed. For more information and

to see pets available for adoption,

visit www.safehavenpa.org or email

[email protected].

March 16 - Evie Rafalko McNulty, Recorder of Deeds, Lackawanna County will be guest

speaker at the Meeting of the

Genealogical Research Society of

Northeastern PA. The meeting will

be held from 7:00 to 9:00pm at the

Research Center, 1100 Main Street

in Peckville and is free and open to

the public. For more information

call (570) 383-7661 or check out

the webpage www.grsnp.org.

March 17 – Leprechauns

Ski Free on St. Patrick’s Day at

Camelback Mountain Resort in

Tannersville! Come to Camelback

ready to ski or ride dressed as a

leprechaun and receive a FREE

lift ticket for today! Just show up

at the Welcome Center before

10:00am dressed as a leprechaun

to receive your free lift ticket.

Participants must be dressed up

in a full leprechaun suit, including

pants, shirt, jacket and hat. Guest

Services will judge whether or not

your costume qualifi es for the free

lift ticket. All leprechauns must

meet in the breezeway for a group

picture. Camelback Mountain


off I-80 exit 299. Call them at

(570) 629-1661 with questions.

www.skicamelback.com

March 18 - The Retired Law

Enforcement Offi cers Breakfast

Club will meet at 10:00am at Dale’s

Coffee Bar Restaurant, 91 Route

611 in Bartonsville. The group

is open to all Law Enforcement

retirees in the Pocono Mountains

area and is welcoming new

members. For more information,

contact Angela Tullo with your

questions at (570) 213-2882 or

[email protected].

March 18 thru 20 – Celebrate

St. Patrick’s Day by wearing your

green and taking a weekend

getaway to the Pocono Mountains

at Fernwood Hotel & Resort in

Bushkill, where you can let your

Irish out! Fernwood’s St. Patrick’s

Weekend Package includes Irish-

themed activities, Irish food &

drink specials, and authentic Irish

music. Find shamrocks throughout

the resort, create Irish crafts, listen

to great music and eat your fi ll of

Irish food. Fernwood is a 440-

acre resort with a Winter Fun

Center with snowtubing, themed

restaurants, indoor pools, saunas,

live entertainment, daily activities,

horseback riding, a video game play

area, and is next to the Delaware

Water Gap National Recreation

Area. The resort is easy to fi nd on

Route 209 in Bushkill. For more

St. Patrick’s Weekend information

or reservations, call Fernwood at

1-888-FERNWOOD or on the net at



Skytop Lodge in Skytop, PA invites

you to their Frank Valli and the

Four Seasons Tribute Weekend

featuring Ragdoll. With harmonies

second to none and the falsetto of

lead singer Eddie Rezzonico, this

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

tribute is a must see! Ragdoll

recently enjoyed a blockbuster tour

kicked off at Trump Marina Casino

in Atlantic City performing to sold-

out crowds and standing ovations!

Now Ragdoll performs at Skytop

Lodge on Saturday, March 19 along

with the fabulous Sammy Sax and the MD’s. Oh what a night! For your

reservations, call Skytop Lodge at 1-

800-345-7759. See photos of the

breathtaking mountain estate at the

website www.skytop.com.


Mountain Resort in Tannersville will

host its 6th Annual Pond Skimming

Contest at 1:00pm! See if you can ski

or snowboard across the pond - only

two contestants made it last season!

Skiers and snowboarders ages 18 &

up are invited to ski or ride down

the Sunbowl Trail and skim across a

shallow pond. Gain as much speed

as possible and see if you can make

it all the way across. Can you go the

distance? Come dressed to impress,

in a bathing suit or as wacky as you

can. There will be prizes (Season

Passes!) for Most Original Costume

(to get across the Pond), and Best

in Show (Crowd Favorite). Best

Dismount (most graceful wreck)

wins a $50 Camelback Gift Card.

Registration is from 10:00am to

11:30am in the CBK Lodge and the

Pond Skimming starts at 1:00pm

on the Sunbowl. There is no

charge for Pond Skimming; all you

need is a valid lift ticket and your

signature on a completed release

form. Spectators can enjoy the

fun at the 2nd Annual Camelback

Parking Lot Party in the Sunbowl

parking lot! Just imagine watching

the Pond Skimming while sippin’ a

drink and grillin’ some dogs. There

will be great prizes for Best Overall

Tailgate, Best Theme & Decorations



and Fan Favorite. Grills, contained

fi res, pop-up tents and music are

permitted and RVs are welomed.

Registration in advance is requiredfor the Parking Lot Party. Camelback


Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call

(570) 629-1661 or visit their website


March 19 - The Wayne County

Chamber of Commerce will

sponsor “Casino & Comedy Night”

at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort in

Tafton. The evening will be fi lled

with fun, prizes, dancing and much

more! The event will begin with

the opening of the casino and

silent auction at 6:30pm. Bold Gold Media will supply music the

entire evening. Three comedians,

Roger Hunt, Jeff Hiller and Toni Lehutsky, will take the stage starting

at 8:00pm. There will be something

for everyone to enjoy: a delicious

buffet served at 6:30pm, casino

action, a show, a silent auction,

dancing and a 50/50. Two grand

prizes totaling $750 will be awarded

to the top casino winners. For more

information and to order your

tickets, contact the Wayne County

Chamber of Commerce at 32

Commercial Street in Honesdale.

Just call (570) 253-1960 or email

[email protected].


Pocono Outdoor Club for a Hike on

the McDade Trail in the beautiful

Delaware Water Gap National

Recreation Area. This easy 5-mile

hike will start at 10:00am at the

Turn Farm. Be sure to wear warm,

sturdy boots and bring a snack and

water. To fi nd the trailhead, follow

River Road through Shawnee-on-

Delaware to Turn Farm on the right.

Contact hike leader Kate Andrew at

(570) 236-6831 with questions. The









March 19 – Bring the whole

family for the Amphibian Search

from 1:00 to 3:00pm at the Pocono


(PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry. Spring

is one day away and the warmer

temperatures are bringing out the

frogs and salamanders. Join this

search for the fi rst sightings! The

cost to attend the Amphibian Search

is $5. Also planned tonight at PEEC

is a FREE Moonrise Walk from 7:00

to 9:00pm. Take a short hike to a

scenic overlook and watch the moon

rise over the Delaware River Valley.












of all ages. For more information,

call PEEC at (570) 828-2319 or log

on to www.peec.org.

March 19 - The Lehighton Area

Pool Pals will host Bingo Night at

the Lehighton Recreation Center,

243 South 8th Street in Lehighton.

The doors open at 5:00 and the fi rst

game starts at 6:30. $20:00 package

plus specials are available. Food

and drink will also be available. Call

Diane with questions at (610) 377-

5275.

March 20 – Today is the Vernal Equinox, the First Day of Spring

in the Northern Hemisphere.

Enjoy it outdoors in the beautiful

Pocono Mountains of Northeastern

Pennsylvania!

March 20 – Start building your

cardboard sled now for the 4th

Annual Cardboard Box Derby at

Camelback Mountain Resort in

Tannersville! This event is free to

the public; participants just need

a valid lift ticket to participate. All

cardboard vehicles must be built

solely of cardboard, tape, glue,

paint and paper. Cardboard vehicles

must have a front, rear, bottom and

two sides. No waxing the bottom

of your cardboard vehicle! You can

participate individually or as a team;

no more than four participants per

team. Most Creative Vehicle wins

a 2011/2012 Camelback Value

Season Pass, and Best in Show

for Crowd Favorite, Wackiest,

and Best Costumes each win a

2011 Summer Season Pass to

Camelbeach Waterpark! Best

Dismount (most spectacular wreck)

wins a $50 Gift Card for Camelback

Mountain Resort. Registration for

the Cardboard Box Derby is from

10:00am until noon at CBK Lodge

and the Derby starts at 1:00pm

on the Sunbowl trail. Camelback


Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. For

complete rules and all the Cardboard

Box Derby details, call Camelback

at (570) 629-1661 or visit their

website www.skicamelback.com.

March 20 – The 28th Annual

Costume Carnival Day is coming

to Shawnee Mountain Ski Area

in Shawnee-on-Delaware! Skiers

and snowboarders who show

up wearing a costume today will

receive a FREE day lift ticket! There

will be a Costume Parade and

Judging at 1:00pm with great prizes.

Shawnee Mountain is located just

off I-80 exit 309 in Shawnee-on-

Delaware. For more information

about Costume Carnival Day,

call Shawnee Mountain at (570)

421-7231 ext. 229 or log on to

www.shawneemt.com.

March 20 – Shake off the

frost from the long winter and

celebrate the arrival of spring with

the Vernal Equinox Extravaganza

from 1:00 to 4:00pm at the

Pocono Environmental Education

Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry.

The Vernal (spring) Equinox is the

fi rst day of spring, when the sun

is positioned directly above the

equator making the length of day

and night equal. Go orienteering

for signs of spring and have fun

carefully planting seeds to take

home. Snacks will be available. The

cost to attend is $5 per child. PEEC,

a non-profi t center, is located off

Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry within

the beautiful Delaware Water Gap

National Recreation Area. The




Come Home toFour Seasons at Camelback

Just a minute’s

drive from the base of

Camelback Mountain

Resort in Tannersville,

Four Seasons at Camelback offers an

amenity-fi lled neighbor-

hood of exterior mainte-

nance-free homes, start-

ing around $249,900.

Enjoy the clubhouse,

outdoor heated pool, tennis courts, play area, fi tness center, hiking trails, and central water, sewer, and trash

disposal. New homes with spectacular mountain views are easy to own!

Architect-designed homes on naturally wooded sites offer wood-burning fi replaces, traditional or open

fl oor plans, master bedrooms, and quality construction, as well as rental opportunities. Nearby golf, horseback

riding, outlet shopping, Big Pocono State Park, casino, spas, excellent schools, and medical centers are perks,

too. Visit www.camelbackpoconoshomes.com, and call (570) 730-4774 today to learn how you can come

home to Four Seasons at Camelback!

Four Seasons at CamelbackOffi ce on Camelback Road

Discover the Discover the Greater Greater Pocono Home ShowPocono Home Show

Discover Pocono living at its fi nest at the 2011 Greater Pocono Home Show, located in the Koehler Field House on the campus of East

Stroudsburg University (ESU). On Saturday and Sunday, March 12th and

13th, exhibitors will provide information on products and services including

home improvements, construction, lifestyles, health and wellness, and local

attractions.

Show hours are Saturday from 10:00am to 7:00pm, and

Sunday from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Sponsored by the Pocono Builders

Association, you can fi nd out more by calling (570) 421-9009, and visit

www.poconohomeshow.com and www.poconobuilders.org.








about the Equinox Extravaganza or

to register, call PEEC at (570) 828-

2319 or log on to www.peec.org.

March 20 - The 34th annual Saint

Patrick’s Day Parade in Monroe

County steps off at 1:30pm from

Stroudsburg High School! Marchers

will parade down Main Street in

Stroudsburg, cross the bridge into

East Stroudsburg, and fi nish on

Crystal Street. The parade route will

be lined with thousands of spectators

of all ages, and it will be great

fun for all! For more information

about the Monroe County Saint

Patrick’s Day Parade, call Maureen

at (570) 223-6708 or check out

www.poconoirishparade.org.

March 20 – Members of the

Pocono Outdoor Club invite you

to join them at 9:00am on a Hike

from Fox Gap to Water Gap in the

spectacular Delaware Water Gap

National Recreation Area. Bring

your camera to capture the great

views on this 7-mile, moderately-

paced hike on the fi rst day of spring!

Wear proper footwear for the rocky

sections and possible snowy/icy

conditions. Meet at 9:00am in the

Lake Lenape parking lot in Delaware

Water Gap. Contact hike leader

Roy Kleinle at (570) 421-8982 for

directions and more information.

The Pocono Outdoor Club is a

friendly hiking group open to all

individuals interested in exploring

the trails of the Pocono Mountains.

To learn more about the club and its




outings in the wilds of the Poconos,

contact today’s hike leader or check

out www.poconooutdoorclub.org.

March 20 - The Parents

Committee of the Class of 2011

All Night Party at Jim Thorpe High

School will hold a Basket Raffl e

at the high school from 1:00 to

5:30pm. There will also be a bake

sale. The high school is located at

1 Olympian Way in Jim Thorpe. For

more information call (570) 325-

2809 or (570) 778-5573.

March 21 - The public is

invited to attend the Pike County

Conservation District Board of

Directors Meeting, to be held at

9:00am at the Conservation District

Education Building on Route 402

in Blooming Grove. No fee or

registration is required. You may

call the Pike County Conservation

District offi ce in Hawley at

226-8220 or send an email to

[email protected]. Visit the

website www.pikeconservation.org

to fi nd out more.

March 22 – The Lackawanna

College Environmental Institute near

Moscow presents “Whose Track is

That?” Join John Jose of Otter Creek

Environmental Education Services

from 5:30 to 7:00pm to hike the

trails of the estate to learn to identify

tracks and signs of local animals.

Find out where to look and how

to read the forest’s story written in

animal tracks. There is a fee of $4

per person and pre-registration is required. The Lackawanna College

Environmental Institute is housed

on the beautiful 42-acre Moffat

Estate, located on Route 435 just

outside of Moscow (across from

AJ Chevrolet). To register, contact

the institute at (570) 842-1506 or

log on to www.lackawanna.edu/

environmentalinstitute.

March 22 thru 25 – The

Auxiliary of the Pocono Medical

Center in East Stroudsburg proudly

sponsors their 23rd Annual

Television Auction, airing from

6:00pm to 10:00pm each evening

on Blue Ridge Communications

Channel 13 TV. The event will raise

funds to build a new Dale and

Francis Hughes Cancer Center,

so that Pocono Health System

can continue to meet the growing

needs of Monroe County and the

surrounding area. Tune in!

March 23 – The American

Woodcock is a unique bird in

many respects. One of the most

fascinating parts of the woodcock’s

life history is its dusk courtship

display. Join Environmental

Educator Brian Hardiman at

6:30pm on a Woodcock Watch

at the Tannersville Cranberry Bog.

Brian will lead a fi eld trip to the

bog property to listen and look for

displaying woodcocks. Participants

will meet at 6:30 at the Monroe


Center near Bartonsville for a brief

classroom presentation before

traveling to the bog to witness this

annual rite of spring. Planned return

time is 8:00pm. Binoculars are

suggested. The cost to attend is $5

and pre-registration is required. Call

the Environmental Education Center

at (570) 629-3061 to register or visit

www.mcconservation.org for more

information.

March 24 – The Wayne County

Genealogy Group Meets from 4:30

to 5:30pm at the Wayne County

Public Library, 1406 Main Street in

Honesdale. The group does not focus

solely on Wayne County research

or researching specifi c individuals,

but rather shares information on

techniques for researching family

history. Beginners and experienced

researchers are welcome to attend

these informative sessions. For

more information, call (570) 253-

3240 or (570) 253-5468 or send

an email to [email protected]. See

the Historical Society’s website at

www.waynehistorypa.org.

March 25 - The “Hearts and

Hammers for Habitat” Dinner

Dance to benefi t Habitat for

Humanity of Wayne County will

be held from 6:30 to 11:30pm

at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort

in Tafton. Music for dancing will

be provided by DJ Frankie Carll Productions. This year Ehrhardt’s

will be supplying “The Shoreline

Buffet;” check out the menu at

www.ehrhardts.com. Tickets are

$38 each. For tickets or more

information, contact Kim Erickson

at (570) 251-7741.

March 25 thru 27 – Mysterious

characters will rendezvous in South

Sterling where for three days and two

nights, murder, mystery and mayhem

will seem to prevail. Join the cast of

characters as a guest at The French

Manor in South Sterling during

their Murder Mystery Weekend.

The theme of the Murder Mystery

will be A Smarty Party Murder by

Brad Christman. Each guest will

receive character information and

be part of the Murder Mystery plot.

Genius comes in all forms: college

professors and professional athletes,

police detectives and criminal

masterminds, CEOs and janitors.

Some of the world’s most intelligent

people are gathering for their annual

conference at The French Manor,

where they will share ideas, debate

issues and challenge each other’s

intellects. When the world’s smartest

people get together, old rivalries re-

surface and new tensions arise. Will

someone be intelligent enough to

commit the perfect murder? Will

YOU be smart enough to fi gure it

out? Put on your sleuth cap and try

to solve the mystery! Rates include

personal mystery information and

character name; a Welcome Wine &

Cheese Party, full country breakfast

each morning, Murder Mystery

Party with live music and Mystery

Cocktail Party Saturday evening,

gourmet dinner, prizes, and all

activities and amenities offered

at the French Manor. Guests will

receive character information for

the Murder Mystery approximately

two weeks prior to your arrival. For

your Murder Mystery Weekend

reservations, call The French Manor

at (570) 676-3244. You may visit

www.thefrenchmanor.com for

additional information.


Pocono Outdoor Club for a Hike

at Mt. Nebo Park near Marshalls

Creek. It will be an easy 3-mile hike

in a hemlock forest with a pond.

Meet at 11:00am in the parking lot

on Mt. Nebo Road in the Marshalls



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Liberty Homes Custom Builders,

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great vacation and year-round homes

throughout the Pocono Mountains

since 1979, Liberty Homes also

offers terrifi c house/land packages.

Whether you’re starting a family or

are ready to retire, Liberty Homes

can provide you with the home of

your dreams. Call Liberty Homes

at 866-4-YOUR-HOME or visit

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940 in Pocono Pines, and Route

940 in Pocono Lake at the Locust

Lake Village entrance. Real estate

sales and vacation rentals in Lake

Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber Trails,

and Pinecrest Lake. Call Pocono

Pines at 1-800-588-1808 or (570)

646-3600, or Pocono Lake at 1-800-

588-2808 or (570) 646-8844; email


See everything at

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Four Seasons at Camelback,

Camelback Road, Tannersville, near

Camelback Mountain Resort. Enjoy

exterior maintenance-free living with an

outdoor pool, play area, clubhouse with

catering, fi tness center, tennis courts,

central water and sewer, and trash

disposal. Call (570) 730-4774, email

[email protected],

and see new single and townhomes

for sale on natural wooded sites

with fi replaces and views at

www.camelbackpoconoshomes.com.


routes 940 & 423 in Pocono Pines.

Lake Naomi sales & vacation rentals





537-1479 or (570) 646-2222, and see

www.lakenaomi.com.


Harmony locations; Route 940, Big

Boulder Drive, Jack Frost Entrance, and

Route 903 in Albrightsville! Primary

and vacation home sales, rentals,

investment and commercial properties,

lots, and acreage. 700+ rental homes!

Serving many communities. Call 1-800-

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940 in Pocono Pines, and Route

940 in Pocono Lake at the Locust

Lake Village entrance. Real estate

sales and vacation rentals in Lake

Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber Trails,

and Pinecrest Lake. Call Pocono

Pines at 1-800-588-1808 or (570)

646-3600, or Pocono Lake at 1-800-

588-2808 or (570) 646-8844; email


See everything at

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Fernwood Resort, Route 209,

Bushkill. Spacious villas, on-premises

restaurants, fi tness facility, winter

sports, swimming, horseback riding.

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and see



routes 940 & 423 in Pocono Pines.

Lake Naomi sales & vacation rentals





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www.lakenaomi.com.


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Boulder Drive, Jack Frost Entrance,

and Route 903 in Albrightsville!

Primary and vacation home sales,

rentals, investment and commercial

properties, lots, and acreage. 700+

rental homes! Call 1-800-444-3721

and visit www.prr1.com.

BUILDERS, SERVICES

NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION

Gumble Brothers, Inc., with 2

locations! In Paupack, call (570)

226-4531; in Newfoundland,

call (570) 676-3304. Visit

www.gumblebrothers.com.

Liberty Homes Custom Builders,

Route 940 at Pocono Lake. Building

great vacation and year-round homes

throughout the Pocono Mountains

since 1979, Liberty Homes also offers

terrifi c house/land packages. Whether

you’re starting a family or are ready

to retire, Liberty Homes can provide

you with the home of your dreams.

Call 866-4-YOUR-HOME or visit

www.libertyhomespa.com.

Pocono Tile Works, expert

custom tile design and installation.

Marble also a specialty. See

examples of their beautiful work at

www.poconotileworks.com, or call

(570) 460-6439 for your free quote!

Fully insured, references available.

The Service Team, routes 512 and 33

(487 E. Moorestown Road) in Wind

Gap. Installation experts for roofi ng,

siding, kitchens and baths, decks,

insulation, fl ooring, etc. Open daily.

Phone (610) 377-8400.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE



Boulder Drive, Jack Frost Entrance, and

Route 903 in Albrightsville! Investment

and commercial properties, lots,

acreage, primary and vacation home

sales; 700+ rental homes! Experienced,

knowledgeable staff. Call 1-800-444-

3721 and see www.prr1.com.

HOME FURNISHINGS

Antiques and Furnishings, see

Museums, Galleries, & Antiquity and

Shopping Around.Teeter’s Furniture, 327 Main Avenue,

Hawley. Featuring fi ne furniture,

bedding, carpet, and more for a

beautiful home. Call (570) 226-3112;

see www.teetersfurniture.com.

BUILDING SUPPLIES

Gumble Brothers, Inc., with 2

locations! In Paupack, call (570)

226-4531; in Newfoundland,

call (570) 676-3304. Visit

www.gumblebrothers.com.

HOME EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Gumble Brothers Ace Rental

Center, Route 191, Newfoundland.

Renting lawn and garden equipment,

household and contractor tools. A

Bobcat with various attachments is

also available. Call (570) 676-3304.

See www.gumblebrothers.com.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Pocono Tile Works, expert custom

tile design and installation. Marble

also a specialty. See genuine

examples of their beautiful work at

www.poconotileworks.com, or call

(570) 460-6439 for a free quote! Fully

insured, excellent references.

The Service Team, routes 512 and 33

(487 E. Moorestown Road) in Wind

Gap. Installation experts for roofi ng,

siding, kitchens and baths, decks,

insulation, fl ooring. Open daily. Ph:

(610) 377-8400.



Creek area. Optional lunch at

Wendy’s afterwards. Contact

hike leader Rosemary Huebner at

(570) 588-3201 for directions. The









March 26 – Join the Northeast

PA Audubon Society for Backyard

Butterfl ies at 2:00pm at the Wayne

County Chamber of Commerce

building, 32 Commercial Street

in Honesdale. This fast-paced,

humorous program by award-

winning butterfl y expert Rick Mikula will show you how to attract

and nurture butterfl ies at home. Call

the NEPA Audubon Society offi ce

in Honesdale at (570) 253-9250 for

more information. Visit their websites

at www.nepaaudubonsociety.org

and www.audubon.org.

March 26 – The Delaware

Highlands Conservancy is inviting

all past, present, or interested

volunteers to a free Brunch and

Open House at the conservancy

offi ce on River Street in Hawley. The

event will be held from 10:00am

until 1:00pm and will showcase the

work that the Conservancy does

throughout the year. In attendance

will be volunteer representatives

from various divisions of the

Conservancy, such as Land

Protection Committee, Outreach &

Development, Board of Directors,

Monitoring, Event Coordination,

Administrative and others. The

Brunch and Open House are free

however registration is required by March 18. To register, call the

Delaware Highlands Conservancy

offi ce at (570) 226-3164.

www.delawarehighlands.org

March 26 – Nescopeck State

Park is offering the Basic Boating

Course from 9:00am to 5:00pm

today. Provided by the PA Fish &

Boat Commission, the Basic Boating

Course is designed to supply

boaters with practical information

to make better informed decisions

on the water. Instructors will

provide students with information

in a classroom setting to help

them reduce the risk of injury and

confl ict on the water. Students who

successfully complete the course

may apply for a Boating Safety

Education Certifi cate for a $10

fee. The certifi cate is required of

all operators of personal watercraft

(PWCs) or anyone born on or

after January 1, 1982 who operate

a motorboat of more than 25

horsepower. More information

about this course and boating safety

can be found by visiting the PA Fish

& Boat Commission’s website at

www.fi shandboat.com. Registration is required for this course through

the PA Fish & Boat Commission.

Contact WCO Aaron Luppacchini

at (570) 406-4041 to register. The

number at the Nescopeck State

Park offi ce is (570) 403-2006; visit

the Pennsylvania State Parks website

at www.visitpaparks.com.

March 26 – PPL Community

Affairs Specialist Alana Roberts will lead a March into Spring

Hike from 4:00 to 5:30pm at

PPL Corporation’s Martins Creek

Environmental Preserve, located on

the shores of the Delaware River in

Bangor. Welcome spring with a walk

through the woods to look for signs

of the natural world awakening from

the long winter doldrums. Migrating

birds and mating amphibians

are just some of the many busy

creatures you may catch a glimpse

of. You might also spot some of the

fi rst wildfl owers to peek out from

the chilly soil. Meet at the Cedars

Pavilion parking lot on Depue

Ferry Road at 4:00pm to begin this

scenic hike on the new Martins

Creek Interpretative Trail. Spring

weather can be very unpredictable,

so be sure to dress appropriately.

Waterproof footwear is strongly

recommended. Registration is required for this free hike. For more

information or to register, call PPL

at (570) 542-2886 or send an email

to [email protected].

The Martins Creek Environmental

Preserve, in conjunction with

PPL’s Martins Creek and Lower

Mount Bethel Energy power plants,

offers 215 acres of woodland and

meadows for hiking and exploring.

Directions are available at

www.pplpreserves.com.

March 26 – Just in time for

spring planting, the Pocono


(PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry will host

Plan Your Garden Day from 1:00

until 3:00pm. Join this discussion

on spring gardening. Learn how,

what and when to plant. This is a

great forum for sharing experiences

and learning some tips! The cost

to attend is $5. PEEC, a non-profi t

center, is located off Route 209

in Dingmans Ferry within the

beautiful Delaware Water Gap

National Recreation Area. The









or to register for Plan Your Garden

Day, call PEEC at (570) 828-2319 or

log on to www.peec.org.

March 26 – The Lackawanna

College Environmental Institute near

Moscow presents Art in Nature:

Making Beeswax Candles. Join artist

Sally Robertson from 9:00am until

noon for an all-natural candle making

workshop. Pure beeswax candles

have a natural sweet fragrance, burn

longer and are free of the harmful

chemicals and toxins found in most

store-bought candles. Participants

will learn several techniques

including tapering and sand casting.

Classes are $15 per person and

all materials will be provided;

pre-registration with payment is required. The Lackawanna College

Environmental Institute is housed

on the beautiful 42-acre Moffat

Estate, located on Route 435 just

outside of Moscow (across from

AJ Chevrolet). To register, contact

the institute at (570) 842-1506 or

log on to www.lackawanna.edu/

environmentalinstitute.


COOKS TOUR • THE ONE AND ONLY!

Anything anybody wants for cooking. Giftware for peoplewhose passion is cooking. Lots of unusual things you don’t findanywhere else — all kitchen tested and quality guaranteed — and all relatedto the hours spent in the kitchen. We feature personal service, frequentdemonstrations, free recipes and cooking advice.

In Specialty Foods we have fresh Imported Reggiano ParmesanCheese, Italian Pastas, flavored vinegars, mustards, along with Swisschocolate. Also teas and spices.

We proudly represent SCANPAN CLASSIC CERAMIC TITANIUMcookware. This fantastic Danish product features a permanent non-stick surface. You can use metal utensils with it. It is oven-proof.It has the best heat dispersion of any cookware ever! SCANPANis beautiful, and carries a full lifetime warranty against surfacecracks, peels and blisters. We have 25 years Scanpan experience— it’s a winner.

Famous brand names include:Scanpan Ceramic Titanium Cookware, Cuisinart, Krups, Waring and Chef’s Choice Appliances,Henckels, Wusthoff, Zyliss, Oxo, Silicone Zone, Mouli, Peugeot Peppermills, Le Creuset, Staub,Microplane, Kaiser Bakeware, Caspari and cookbooks from all publishers

BRIDAL REGISTRY AVAILABLE

THE WORLD’S FINEST KITCHEN HELPERS

Routes 191 & 390, Mountainhome, PA (570) 595-0370

YOUR COMPLETE SOURCEFOR COOKWARE

Cooks Tour

IN ADDITION, WE HAVE THESE OTHER GOODIES:Heavy Bakeware • Fondue Sets • Pasta, Ravioli Machines • Cannoli Molds

Pizza/Bread Stones • Spaetzle Machines • Barbeque Equipment • WoksCake Decorating Supplies • Pot Racks • Decorative Molds • Cookie Cutters

Aprons • Wine Accessories • Marble Rolling Pins • SteamersQuiche Pans • Flans • Rosettes

OPEN 7 DAYS Hours: 10am to 5:30pm Monday - Saturday, Sunday 11am to 5pm

SENIOR CITIZEN’S DISCOUNT • VISA • MASTERCARD • DISCOVER CARD • AMERICAN EXPRESS

We’re on Routes 191 and 390 in Mountainhome

Go Tubing for the Lions at a Great Price!Sunday, March 13at Camelback Mountain Resort

in Tannersville

* This special offer is only availablein advance through the Pocono Lions Club *

Camelback Mountain Resort will donate 1/2 the proceeds from each Ticket sold to the Club.

Lions International’s 45,000 clubs and 1.35 million members makeit the world’s largest service club organization. Lions meet the needs

of local communities and the world. Since 1950 the Pocono Lions Club’s fundraisers have supported charitable causes.

All revenues realized from this event will beused to benefit local emergency services, scholarships

for area students, and local support groups.

For your Open-to-Close Snowtubing Tickets, mail your check or money order for $20.00 made out to “Pocono Lions Club” to PO Box 899, Pocono Pines PA 18350.

You may also contact Lion Doug Klem at (570) 643-2052, Lion Ira Miller at (570) 355-5350, Lion Joe Miller at (570) 646-2332 or Lion Richard Whiteford at (570) 646-6643.

Support the Pocono Lions Club by purchasing a special Open-to-Close

Snowtubing Ticket for only $20,which is valid from 9:00amuntil 8:00pm on March 13.

Snowtubing Tickets are normally priced at $25 for a three-hour session!

SNOWTUBING DAY FOR THE POCONO LIO

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this week in the poconos magazine

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county conservation

county tourism

pocono manor

county historical association

pocono chamber of commerce

pocono pines

pocono downs

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