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August 2016 The Village View

Vol. 16 No.3 August 2016

Serving Barrett Township, Mt. Pocono, Scotrun, Swiftwater and Tannersville

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Years ago I did time working at an advertising agency in Newark,

N.J. I say “did time” because it was anything but a job; lots of pressure, a zillion hours, and no life to call your own.

So, I do somewhat understand the folks who work at these jobs are stressed at times.

But, for the life of me I cannot comprehend where they are getting some of their ideas for ads I have seen on TV.

An independent community newspaper

published monthly for Barrett Township and the surrounding

Villages.

Philip and Patricia Dente

Editors and Publishers

The Village View

Kathryn YerkesAssistant Editor

Graphic ArtistHeather Schratt

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PA 18342Circulation 9,000

ColumnistsJudy Linder

Charlie Fullington John Cafarella Cindy DeLuca

JoEllen ChadwickVictor Galunic

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Ad MenFor instance; there is an ad that shows people leaving an eating establishment soaking wet and smiling.

The next scene shows customers sitting at tables inside when all of a sudden one fellow peels back a sticker on a soda container and with a loud “yahoo” proceeds to fling his soda in the air thereby soaking his fellow diners who, get this, are so happy this fellow apparently has won something they are smiling and cheering along with the “soda flinger.”

Iʼm not sure, but I think he won a free meal or something.

Then another fellow on the other side of the room does the same. Now, Iʼm not usually a violent person, but if I was dining in this establishment at that time and received a soaking of sticky soda, I do believe that fellow would, from that point on be walking around with a salt shaker in one ear and a pepper shaker in the other.

What are these admen thinking? Hereʼs an even better one. It was a paper towel commercial. A boy (maybe nine or ten years old, Iʼm guessing) walks into the kitchen where his mother is working at the sink.

The lad takes a large soda bottle from the refrigerator and for whatever reason decides to shake it up.

The lid is not on tight and, soda

being what it is, the pressure from the fizzies is too much and the pressure blows off the lid, shoots out toward his mother and sprays her from head to toe.

Folks, if that was my mother, rest her dear soul, my ears would be twice as large as they now are from her dragging me by them up two flights of stairs to be flung in my room with the promise of never seeing the kitchen or any other part of the house for that matter for the next five years.

But, what does this mother do? Now get this...she takes the hose from the kitchen sink, admonishes the boy that he shouldnʼt do that... he should do this, then proceeds to spray him, the table, the walls, and the floor with water.

He in turn, shakes the bottle even more and they are having an all-out spray-a-thon.

Then, hereʼs the best part. The mother removes a single paper towel from the roll and proceeds to wipe up the mess.

Man, what a product that must be. When I first saw this commercial I sat stunned in disbelief. I looked over at my wife Patti and I swear I saw her jaw touching the floor.

Then we both started sputtering to each other about what a stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, (OK, one more) stupid commercial that was and vowed to never buy whatever product it was

they were advertising.

I donʼt even want to know what kind of mind wrote the one about the little kid who finds himself in the pure white living room with pure white drapes, rugs, furniture, etc, and an open container of chocolate syrup which he gleefully keeps jumping on as the chocolate squirts everywhere. But the mother is not too upset because she is brain dead, oops, I mean she has a product that will clean that mess right up. So whatʼs the problem!

Folks, If the advertisers want my business, I need to be amused, not flabbergasted.

Case in point...did anybody see the window cleaner commercial with the two crows sitting on a tree near a house?

A fellow is lying in his lounge chair on the patio.

One crow flies around the front of the house and rings the doorbell then returns to his perch. The fellow gets up, goes through the patio door to answer the front doorbell leaving the patio door ajar.

One of the crows flies over and shuts the door, then goes back to his perch and says to the other, “Ok! Watch this! Here he comes.” Now here comes the man from inside the house apparently thinking the door is still open because itʼs so clean.

I guess I got my sense of humor from growing up in the “Three Stooges Era,” because when that fellow

slammed into the door, crumbling like a piece of stale cake and landing on the floor looking like Beetle Bailey does after tangling with ”Sarge,” I myself landed on the floor from laughing so hard.

My granddaughter Savannah was at our house watching also, and I knew she thought the commercial was funny, but I think her seeing me in a roaring fit of laughter was even funnier.

So now, whenever the commercial comes on at her house she is compelled to call me on the phone to tell me so.

Folks, in my world, this is how you sell products!

So hereʼs my plea to the admen. Bring back “Whereʼs the beef?” and “I canʼt believe I ate the whole thing.”

They were good commercials!


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The Pocono Mountain School Board meets only once during the months of July, August and September. The information in this article is from the June meetings and based on the information in the minutes of the June meetings.The Instructional Report at the June 1st meeting was a program presented by Melissa Lee, CEO of the Weller Health Education Center. She gave an overview of the many programs that were given for the District during the current school year. These included: Gerry Germ, Kids in Motion, Science Behind Addition, Health Adventure, Bullying on the Internet, Adolescent Depression Awareness, A Program on Heroin, and How Did I Get Here. Over 3,200 students in grades K through 9 participated in these programs. Ms. Lee congratulated the District’s employees and Dr. Sweeney in particular for their co-operation and assistance. She also gave special thanks to Sanofi for its support of these programs.

At the June 15th meeting, the Instructional Report Mrs. Stacy Kulics, Director of Reading and English Language Arts, presented a program on the New English Language Arts series for grades 3 through 6 and recommended the adoption of the 2017 McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders series for those grades. The Board unanimously approved the adoption in a motion by Mrs. Lastowski, seconded by Mr. Smith.At each meeting, Dr. Robison reports on the student and staff accomplishments. During the June 15th meeting, she announced that the Pocono Mountain West High School Concert Choir and Symphonic Bad won an overall award for earning the highest scores of all competing groups from Pennsylvania and New Jersey at the May 27th Music Festival competition. The Symphonic Band also placed 1st with a superior rating and received an award for having the best Soprano Section.She gave congratulations to the students and Jeff Marks, West HS Band Director and Mandy Gambal, West HS Choral Director. She also

announced that Tim Eick, East HS Band Director was selected by the Music Educators Association to the District 10 Professional Development Chair.As reported in a prior article, the Board adopted the 2016/2017 budget in the amount of $215 million. Because of additional information, the budget was reopened and adjustments in the amount of $70,000 were subtracted from the budget. There were three reduction accounts: appropriation of fund balance, special education subsidy and Interim real estate taxes for a total reduction $2,032,367. The increased four accounts were: miscellaneous revenue, interest earnings, state subsidy and basic education subsidy for a total of $1,962,367. Thus the 2016/2017 budget is now $214,575,000. The District reports to the Pennsylvania Department of Education on form PDE-2028 which can be found on the District web-site under Business Department. This report indicates that the amount budgeted to be funded from local sources has remained flat. In

2014/2015 the budget for local sources was $141 million, and the actual monies collected from local sources was $145 million. The budgeted amount for last year was $142 and continues to be $142 (amounts rounded) for the 2016/2017 year. The “other financing sources” that represent the increase in the 2016/2017 budget is the “Fund Balance Appropriation” which represents the equivalent of 8 mills for the 2016/2017 budget. COMMENT: What this says to us is that over the last four budget years the Board has saved sufficient funds so that we can reduce collections by 8 mills and spend the 8 mill savings on the 2016/2017 budget.During the last several years the actual expenditures have been less than the budget and revenues have

been more than the budget. Thus, the district has been able to put money into “savings”. We do not have actual figures for 2015/2016, but the 2014/2015 and 2013/2014 expenses were both $12 million below budget.THE BOARDS COST CONTAINMENT HAS BEEN TERRIFIC, BUT WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO BEGIN TO LOOK AT ACTUAL EXPENSES FOR BUDGETS?At one of the Board meetings, Mr. Smith said that there was a “criticism” in the VV article regarding the $215 million budget. There was no criticism, the budget is actually $215 million and it is actually an almost $6 million increase.


Dear Friends,August brings good news to share. Sanofi Pasteur’s Pocono

Community Challenge Fund has granted our library $30,000 to be used over the next three years to develop, support and sustain our Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S.T.E.M.) programs in the library. We will purchase many different kinds of materials for children to use to explore the worlds of science. Self-directed programs will be available in the library on a drop-in basis, as well as programs lead by library staff and guest presenters. Knowledge is increasing exponentially in our world and the need to understand the knowledge and problem solve with it is the most important skill the children of our future need. We want to help at our library with this grant to educate and involve children in this process of learning. Look for the many exciting programs to come.

In August and September, the library has many activities to offer; from birding to yoga, I hope you’ll come to the library and join in the exciting process of lifelong learning. Please call to sign up, some classes are limited to a certain number, other ones are not. It helps our planning to have an idea of the number attending. Our phone number is 570 595-7171.

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Color Me Calm Coloring calms the mind and promotes creativity. Join us in the coloring phenomena for adults on August 8th and August 22nd from 1:00-3:00pm. We provide coloring pages, pencils, markers, and crayons. Come join us!

Movies The library will be showing The Lady in the Van on September 1st at 1:00 in the Weiler Family Community Room. On September 15th at 1:00, the library will show Joy.

Library Book Clubs The Library’s Book Clubs meet monthly in the Weiler Family Community Room. The library provides books for all members, unless they have their own book or have it on their digital device. Extra books are always available at the circulation desk for new members. Everyone is welcome! At each meeting, the selected title is discussed, and then the group shares refreshments.

The Afternoon Book Club meets the third Tuesday of every month at 1:00pm. This month, we’re reading The Red Collar by Jean-Christophe Rufin.

The Evening Book Club meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm. This month, we’re reading Secret History by Donna Tartt.

Yoga Join us on Friday afternoons for yoga with Danielle Lane. At 1:00pm, Vinyasa is offered for the intermediate or advanced students, and yoga for beginners follows at 2:00pm. Please bring water, a yoga mat, and a block if you have them. Space is limited, so please sign up at the circulation desk or call to reserve your spot!

Coloring & Puzzle Making Stop in any day to color using crayons, colored pencils, or markers and lovely adult coloring pages in the Ottaway Family Reading Room. You may also add pieces to the latest community puzzle, which is located on the desk by the DVD alcove. Feel free to come in and work on either of these projects at your leisure!

Guided Meditation with Cheryl Gramp, Medium & Reiki Master Thursday, August 18th, 6:30pm This meditation session will focus on helping you create your own inner sanctuary as well as meet one of your spirit guides. You don’t need to bring anything aside from a comfortable outfit and an open mind; Cheryl will do the rest!

“Returning Home As An Author”: An Evening with Larry Fish

Tuesday, August 23rd, 6:30pmCome spend the evening with Larry W. Fish, an author who grew up in Barrett Township. Larry will share about his time growing up here, his family, his working life, and his decision to become a writer. He has self-published three novels and a short novella, and will share his books with us. Refreshments will be served. Come join us for this lovely evening getting to know an author from right here in Barrett!

Make It: Create Your Own Book Wreath

Thursday, August 25th, 6:30pmJoin us for a fun-filled evening where you’ll have the opportunity to create a beautiful wreath made out of old book pages! We will teach you the techniques, and you will have the chance to create one wreath of your choice. All supplies will be provided – just bring yourself and your creativity! Space is limited, so sign up today!

Smart Phones 101 Friday, August 26th, 10:30am (iPhone users) or 1:30pm (non-iPhone users)

Join Chelsea & Steph during these times to learn all about smart phones! Whether you are totally new to the smart phone thing, or have owned your smart phone for a while, we are here to help! We will

review the basics, provide helpful tips, and take time to answer any questions you may have. Make sure you sign up for the correct time slot - iPhones at 10:30 and all other smart phones at 1:30 - so that we can properly assist you. Please call or sign up at the circulation desk to reserve your spot!

Series on BirdwatchingAug. 10th 7pm. Loons, Hawks, and Owls. Aug.17th. Hummingbirds to Sparrows 7pm.Aug 13th 8-10am Field Trip Aug. 20th 8-10am Field TripWe are partnering with the Pocono Avian Research Center to present a six-part course on Birds and Birding. This exciting program will be led by enthusiastic local birders Darryl & Jackie Speicher and will include three informational sessions at the library followed by three field trips! Call 570 595-7171 or visit the library for more information. You may attend as many programs as you would like or just come to one or more class or field trips. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about birds from great teachers.

Adult Summer Reading! through August 20th

Log every book you read between June 13th and August 20th for a chance to be entered to win exciting prizes! Stop by the library or visit our website’s Summer Reading Page to get more information about how to register.

Children’s ProgramsToddler Story Time (recommended

for ages 1.5-3)Mondays at 10:30amChildren enjoy stories, songs, a

craft, and a snack.Preschool Story Time

(recommended for ages 3-6) Wednesdays at 10:30amChildren enjoy stories, songs, a

craft, and a snack.**Therapy Dog, Tikki, visits from

10am-11am on Wednesdays**Wee Ones Wiggle (ages 1.5-6) Mondays and Wednesdays at

11:30amKids need to move and be active to stay healthy. Join us for a high-energy program filled with dancing, shaking, and singing.

Infant Lap Sit Program (newborn-age 2)

Tuesdays, August 9th and 23rd at 10:30am

Babies and their caregivers come together for about 25 minutes of stories, rhymes, finger plays, sign language, and songs. We usually meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month

Duplos Club (ages 2-5)Tuesday, August 2nd at 10:30amLet your imagination run wild! Join us in the Weiler Family Community Room to build with our extensive Duplos (Large Legos) collection. We meet the first Tuesday of the month.

Legos Club (ages 6-12)Tuesday, August 16th at 3:45pmChildren are invited to bring their imaginations to the library for a Lego building club. Children can free-build or can participate in Lego Challenges. The club usually meets on the third Tuesday of the month.

Tales to TailsSaturdays from 10:30am-11:30amWednesdays from 10:00am-

11:00amChildren (and adults) are invited to read to Jillian, Sadie, Penny, or Tiki, certified therapy dogs. Reading aloud to the dogs encourages excitement about reading and confidence in reading.

Dance Me A Story

Wednesday, August 17th at 11:30 am (ages 1-7) **in place of Wee Ones Wiggle

Dance instructor, Lisa Oster, will combine elements of dance, yoga, and storytelling to create a participatory and exciting story experience!

End of Summer Ice-Cream SocialSaturday, August 20th 2:00pmChildren who have registered for our Summer Reading program and have logged at least one book will be invited to join us for an Ice-cream Social. We will play some end of summer games, draw our grand prize raffles, and enjoy some frozen treats. Invitations will be sent out to registered participants. You must register and log a book before August 13th in order to receive an invitation.

I have 5 books at home to read, so I hope to focus on reading in the evenings, but I’ve started the new Harry Potter play written by Jack Thorne entitled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child; the library has four copies if you want to reserve one. I’m listening to The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt as I drive around town. I hope you’re reading something interesting, too.

If you have any questions about the library, its programs, a book you’d like to read or a language, you’d like to learn, please call us at 570 595-7171.


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Nancy and Richard Daly are proud to announce that their favorite daughter Rachael E. Daly earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from The University of Scranton. Ms. Daly was also inducted into the Beta Beta Beta Honor Society for biology and named to The University of Scranton Dean’s list. Ms. Daly graduated from Notre Dame High School and Barrett Elementary. She is currently employed at South Irving Group Home at St. Joseph Center in Scranton.

CongratulationsAugust BirthdaysEmily KnechtKyle StiffGloria Jean KayeReda BrigliaElaine StarkTrudy LemingKelly LemingCaitlin LemingWill StarkAlec SopkoPatrick SopkoCindy DeLucaNancy LewisTom FullingtonTim FullingtonAmy FullingtonJesse FullingtonMegan DeLucaBrianna HardyJohn ContiMya ContiMegan SheloskiGretchen ReisenwitzGabriel StirrCayla PassmoreMarge SmithAlexander FornwaldCarissa GrossNancy Price

Remembrance

Bea LocherOctober 30, 1929 August 14, 2006

–––––––––Kevin Jumper

August 22, 1963 August 1, 1987––––––––––––Shelley JumperOctober 8, 1972 August 8, 1994––––––––––––

Kitty Martin MonckFebruary 23, 1960 August 13, 2010

––––––––––––––––‘We will Always Miss You”

Bobby RiccioAugust 23, 1959 August 3, 2004

Love, Aunt Patsy & Uncle Phil

August Anniversaries

Nathan and Megan BarrettRichard and Jill Cantor

Charles and Peggy FishlerWayne and Connie HecklerWilliam and Carol Gering

Tim and Carolyn Fullington

ObituariesOur sincere sympathies to the families and friends of Alfred V. Lock, Jr., 81, of Mountainhome, who passed away on July 10, 2016; William R. “Billy” Molynneaux,

Sr., 64, of Henryville, who passed awau on July 14, 2016; Charles Barzydio, 58, of Cresco. Who passed away on July 17, 2016:; Catherine D. “Kitty” Reisch, 91, formerly of Paradise Falls Lutheran Association, who passed away on July 17, 2017’; Jack P. Asure, 67, of Saylorsburg, who passed away on July 24, 2016; Karl Frederick Neuweiler, 87, of Canadensis, who passed away on July 25, 2016 and Dorothy “Dottie” A. Durchsprung, 80, of Tannersville, who passed away on July 28, 2016.

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Fall Festival at High Acres Park

Community invited to enter produce for weekend celebration on September 11th & 12th

Autumn brings the gathering from farms and home gardens, and the annual Fall Festival is the place to share in this bounty. From 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, Barrett citizens are invited to enter their top produce, jarred goods, baked goods, crafts and floral items to be judged at the “Best of Barrett” contest. All will be displayed afterwards, and the best entries receive ribbons. Gift certificates to local businesses are also awarded as prizes for top placing entries. Donated items will then be auctioned on Sunday, with proceeds benefitting next year’s festivals. Additional activities over the weekend showcase local farms and crafters, and Saturday will feature live music.

Planned by the Barrett Township Community Events subcommittee under the High Acres Park Committee, the festival will be held Saturday September 11th and Sunday the 12th, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm both days. Children’s activities and games are scheduled on both days, and the auction will run from 2:00- 4:00 pm Sunday. The C.A.M.E. food pantry will have a collection box set up for anyone wishing to bring donations of non-perishable food items.

For details on the festival, see www.barretttownship.com.


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Are you Caring for a Family Member or Friend?Caring for someone with a chronic illness, disability, dementia or any challenging condition takes a very special person. If that is you, taking care of yourself may seem an impossible dream. Come to our New Caregiver Support Group, the last Wednesday of every month, starting Wednesday, September 28 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Find out how other people cope. Share your concerns and hopes. Get ideas from others. If you like, your loved one can take part in the gentle stretching chair yoga class, held at the same time. You deserve it!

Don’t miss Armchair Travel to Cuba on Monday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. Presenters Jeff and Barbara Smith will give you a firsthand look at the island nation right off the coast of Florida.

Cooking with Kevin continues — learn new recipes from Chef Kevin Conroy of The Daily Bread Bakeshop while practicing knife skills and other techniques. First up is Tuscan Peasant Soup (yum). Stay tuned for an announcement of the date and time.

Save the date for our Party Under the Harvest Moon, Tuesday, September 27 at The Frogtown Chophouse in Swiftwater. We’re celebrating The FCC’s anniversary with great food and fun in a beautiful setting.

New program guide for September through December coming soon! For details, stop by The Friendly Community Center on Route 191 in Mountainhome, check our website www.thefriendlycommunitycenter.org, or call Director Jamie Bowman at 570 481-4330. See you at The FCC!

What’s New at the Barrett Senior CenterSocial time, card games, coffee and tea are always on the agenda at the Senior Center. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday join us for good times with friendly neighbors. And don’t miss special programs — this month, we play the Memory Game on Monday August 15 at 11 a.m., take a trip to Monroe County Environmental Education Center for a special program on Monday August 22, and enjoy Armchair Travel on Monday, August 29 at 10:00 a.m. Gentle stretching and exercise is always on tap on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. with Dr. Natalie and Bingo for fun and prizes on Fridays at 10 a.m.

Questions? Call Center Manager Barbara Seese at 570 595-7064. Lunch menus for the rest of August are…

Monday, August 15 Cheeseburger with potato salad, broccoli salad, milk and apple slices

Wednesday, August 17 Roast pork with sweet potatoes, green and wax beans, roll, milk and Rice Krispie Treat

Friday, August 19 Mixed green salad, roast turkey with stuffing, buttered carrots and Brussels sprouts, milk and cake

Monday, August 22 Picnic bag lunch at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center

Wednesday, August 24 Roast beef with mashed potatoes, roasted beets and carrots, roll, milk, and apple bread pudding

Friday, August 26 Mixed green salad, Italian wedding soup, penne paste with meat sauce, Italian green beans, milk and sorbet

Monday, August 29 V-8 juice, lemon pepper chicken with mashed potated, spinach and garlic, roll, milk, and blushing pears

Wednesday, August 31 Mixed green salad, meatloaf with mashed potatoes, cauliflower and peas, roll, milk, and watermelon

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The Friendly Community Center was recently awarded 2 grants! Both grants will be used for their “Mak-ing Memories” program, which includes programs & events for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, as well as their caregivers. They currently offer an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30PM and Music Therapy for People Living with Dementia on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1:30-2:30PM.

Library and FCC both receive grants from Sanofi Pasteur’s Pocono Community Challenge Fund

The $30,000 granted to the Barrett/Paradise Friendly Library is to be used over the next three years to develop, support and sustain Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S.T.E.M.) programs in the library. They will purchase many different kinds of materials for children to use to explore the worlds of science. Self-directed programs will be available in the library on a drop-in basis, as well as programs lead by library staff and guest presenters. Knowledge is increasing exponentially in our world and the need to understand the knowledge and problem solve with it is the most important skill the children of our future need. We want to help at our library with this grant to educate and involve children in this process of learning. Look for the many exciting programs to come.

Representing the library, Maureen Siglin, far left and Cindy DeLuca, director. Representing the FCC, Jamie Bowman, director, far right, next to Nancy Hooke.

New Hours for Pocono Medical Center’s Immediate Care Centers Make for Better, More Convenient Access

East Stroudsburg, PA (August 1, 2016) – Beginning August 1, 2016, all four of Pocono Medical Center’s Immediate Care Centers will provide its comprehensive services during the more convenient hours of 8am to 8pm, 365 days a year.

The new change in hours will apply to all of Pocono Medical Center’s Immediate Care Center locations throughout the region including East Stroudsburg, Bartonsville, Brodheadsville, and Tobyhanna. “As we continue to grow our services, access to care remains a top priority for our patients,” said Heidi Signore, Direc-tor of Practice Operations for Pocono Medical Center.

Pocono Medical Center’s Immediate Care Centers provide treat-ment, close to home, for non-life threatening conditions ranging from colds, Flu, and viral illnesses to sprains, joint injuries and even laboratory and imaging services. “Sickness and minor injury never occur at convenient times, and so we recognize our new, convenient hours are designed with the needs of the family in mind,” said Dr. Mayuri Sedani, Medical Director of Pocono Medical Center’s Immediate Care Centers and PMC Physician Associates: Internal Medicine/Pediatrics.

Pocono Medical Center also offers its new online service, PoconoRapid.Care, which allows patients with non-life-threat-ening illnesses or medical conditions to schedule their visit on their mobile device or computer at PoconoRapid.care to utilize services at any one of Pocono Medical Center’s Immediate Care Centers located in East Stroudsburg, Bartonsville, Brodheads-ville, and Tobyhanna

PoconoRapid.care is compatible with both desktop and mobile devices. The website has a user-friendly interface and requires just 3 simple steps: choosing the most conveniently located Im-mediate Care Center depending on your location – the site offers points of interest throughout the county, from resorts to conven-tion centers, and the corresponding Immediate Care Center clos-est to it – followed by your choice in available times and a short form that includes the patient’s symptoms, which will be retrieved by the front-end representative upon check-in.

Once a visit is scheduled, the system automatically sends a con-firmation e-mail to you, as well as an optional text to your mobile phone, so you know that the chosen Immediate Care Center is expecting you.To learn more, please visit www.poconorapid.care to find out what kind of care is provided by Pocono Medical Center's Im-mediate Care Centers as well as their hours and frequently asked questions for further information.

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Dear friends,In Montepuez, life is about waiting.

Waiting for the rain to fall so your crops will grow. Waiting for the daily bus to roll through town so you can sell your lot to hungry travelers on board. Waiting for the bank to restock the town’s sole ATM with money then waiting for hours to make a transaction.

Waiting for the mailman to return from his three-hour lunch. Waiting for the police to decide whether or not to cause trouble at a checkpoint. Waiting for students to occupy the desks in a classroom. Waiting for the day that your chapa (minibus) doesn’t break down en route to the nearest city.

With all this waiting comes the necessity of patience--a life skill that many of us Americans struggle to adopt and only few of us perfect.

Patience is difficult for all of us. It’s difficult to be patient when a quick trip to Stroudsburg takes much longer thanks to a slow driver on 447. It’s difficult to be patient when stuck behind the coupon clipper at the grocery store and it’s especially difficult for people like my sweet, 85-year-old grandmother to patiently wait at the brewery she didn’t want to visit in the first place as the rest of us happily order another round. (Sorry, Gram!)

And while patience is a difficult trait to learn in our busy, work-centered culture, when you live in a society that revolves around waiting--like my community here in Montepuez--you can’t wait around to develop a sense of patience. You become patient, whether you like it or not.

I find my level of patience grows with each waiting day.

For instance, I now know that when I tell my friends or counterparts to meet me at 8:00, I probably won’t see them until 8:45ish. When I’m told that the bus will be leaving in 10 minutes, we will probably drive around for another hour or so picking up more passengers before we actually hit the road. And my friends and I also know to order that extra drink and bring playing cards to preoccupy our hunger as we wait hours for our food

to arrive at certain restaurants. While waiting, and the patience that accompanies such waiting, can be frustrating at times (I mean, waiting 4 months for the water company to turn the water back on is a bit cruel), it has forced me, time and time again, to stop and smell the mango tree, if you will.

Every time I’ve been forced to wait and enact my newly grown patience, I’ve learned more and more about those around me and this place I call home.

Like the one-day, when I found myself in my normal, power walking trance with nothing but my final destination of home on my mind. I was almost to my neighborhood when I ran into my 10-year-old neighbor Silva, who was dragging a giant box of boxes behind him by a rope. Silva asked if we could walk home together, and I obliged--a decision that brought my natural speed walking pace down to turtle mode.

As Silva and I crept along, with the box of boxes in tow, Silva began to tell me all of the magical things he planned to do with his box find. The big box was going to become a motorcycle, while he hoped to make a house by stacking the smaller boxes together. For a kid who lives in a mud hut without electricity, water and no knowledge of things like iPads and the Internet, Silva had his imagination, a box full of magical boxes, and his strange foreign friend who was thankful she was slowed down.

And then there was that other time when I found myself racing around town, going from meeting to meeting and getting as many errands done as I could. In between meetings I went to visit my friend Rosa who was sick with malaria. I expected my visit to be quick, wanting nothing more then to swing by her house and tell her I was thinking about her and how sorry I was that she was feeling so ill.

As it turned out, Rosa had more energy than I expected her to have and my quick drop-in resulted in a long, meaningful visit. Rosa and I sat in the shade of a palm tree, eating fresh fruit and talking about life and her past. I found out that she is the product of a Mozambican/Portuguese love affair--something that caused great strife in her community growing up due to the country’s history with

Portuguese colonizers. Rosa never knew her father (she had moved a few times during her childhood) but made it a point to learn as much about him as she continued in life. Rosa learned that her father was a beloved teacher who was known for his kind, generous soul. She told me countless stories about meeting old students of his and her smile grew each time she quoted the wonderful words they spoke about her father. Rosa even learned that her father had never married, never had other children, and he, too, wanted to learn as much about his daughter as he could.

Rosa’s father passed away before they would ever meet, but she has learned more about her father and his life through a diary of his that she was given after his passing.

“History is beautiful,” Rosa said to me over and over again after finishing up her true, made-for-Hollywood tale. Nearly two hours had passed and my quick drop-in turned into one of my best Mozambican memories all because I slowed down.

A lot happens when one stops to smell the mango tree.

I’ve learned more about the effects the Civil War had on my neighbors and friends. I’ve had interesting conversations about why having 20 kids is probably a tad excessive and, in turn, ended up giving a lesson about birth control. I’ve found hidden bars and pool tables tucked way back in the maze of cinderblock homes. I’ve discovered that no, the local beer doesn’t actually taste like beer and yes, the Mozambican army has plenty of AK-47s and bazooka-looking weapons at their disposal (yeah, probably should not have stopped to smell the mango tree here).

But mostly, I realized that it’s okay to wait, it’s okay to slow down and patience, however difficult it may be, is a good thing. There’s a whole world out there just waiting to be passed by, but if we are lucky enough, our chapa will break down, make us wait, and we will appreciate the beauty that’s in front of us.

Your happily waiting friend,

Nicky


“Remember The Alamo” To Be Heard The cry for Texas Independence was started around 1835-1836. On Thursday, September 8 The Historical Association of Tobyhanna Township (HATT) presents “The Alamo”. Mr. Jim Forcella has researched this important topic of American history, and will provide a fascinating presentation at this HATT September meeting.

The territory of Texas was part of the Spanish/Mexican Empire. Settlers from the states had begun to drift into the territory and were claiming land and also looking to join with the United States. In 1835 the Texans had many small battles with the Mexican Army primarily around the

San Antonio area. In order to quell the Texans the Mexican government decided to send an army under the command of General Santa Anna into the territory.

The battle of the Alamo took place in 1836 and included many famous Americans, Jim Bowie, William Travis, Davy Crockett, and about 200 volunteers (including some Mexican citizens). The results were devastating to the defenders, there were no survivors, but the battle had lasting affect, rallying the people of the territory under the battle cry “Remember the Alamo.”

Jim Forcella has long been interested in the study of American history. He focuses on major developments such as WWII and other historical components that built our nation. He is a HATT member and a resident of Tobyhanna Township.

This HATT presentation and meeting is on Thursday, September 8, 5:30 PM, at the Clymer Library, 115 Firehouse Road in Pocono Pines, 18350.

The meeting is open to the public and is free of charge. No advance reservation is required. If you have questions, call 570-580-5353, or write to [email protected]. Further information about HATT can be viewed on its award-winning website at www.TobyhannaTwpHistory.org.

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Veteran’s Appreciation Day at Promised Land State Park: Sunday, September 4, 2016 at 10am in the Falls Pavilion

Greentown – Attention all Active and Non-active Military Members! Promised Land State Park is hosting a Veteran’s Appreciation Day on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Falls Picnic Pavilion in the Main Day Use Area of Promised Land State Park from 10am to 2pm on Sunday, September 4th . From 10am to 12noon will be archery and from 12noon to 2pm is kayaking. Self guided scavenger hunts for children are available. All fees are waived for this event. Snacks and beverages are provided, please bring a lunch to barbeque on our barbeque grill at the pavilion, we’ll provide the charcoal, spatula and tongs. Bring the whole family and make a day of it! It’s our way of saying “Thank you for your courage and sacrifice”.

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I wish getting older came with an instruction book. For example, at this point in my life, it would be useful to look at the Warning: You’ve Reached Your 50’s! chapter to get an idea of what sort of things one should expect. Maybe a mention or two about gray hair appearing in strange places? Perhaps a paragraph about the need to purchase cheater glasses in bulk to distribute throughout the house? Or how about a heads-up that doctors will start wanting to poke and prod you in strange places, and syphon your blood at regular intervals in order to add an additional layer of excitement to your life? That would be helpful. I had blood work done recently and was less than thrilled to hear that my glucose level was slightly elevated. I wasn’t much concerned, though, because the number wasn’t that far north of the target range, but my doctor didn’t share my relaxed attitude. Instead, he tossed around amusing words like “pre-diabetes” then sent me on my way with the instructions to “cut down on carbohydrates!” What?

I immediately sensed this wasn’t going to be the most fun I’ve ever had. Cutting down on carbs from sugar was not going to be an issue. You could put a plate of cookies in front of me and I’d probably yawn. Ice cream has been known to gather frost in our freezer. We’ve thrown away cake that has aged to a spectacular, moldy, green intensity. Not a problem. Starches, on the other hand, well…now we’ve gotten to the crux of the low-carbohydrate misery for me. Here’s the thing: I have seldom met a potato chip for which I didn’t feel a close, personal relationship. And pizza? Well that’s a food group as far as I’m concerned. And don’t even get me started on Cheetos, Fritos, or Doritos. (Anything that ends with “TOS,” actually.)

I decided that the mature thing to do (which is not always – or often – the way I approach things) was to ask my friend Google for some enlightenment and boy did he oblige. With 2,160,000 results. Please note that 10 results would have challenged my attention span so two million plus was enough to make me want to run for a bagel, but I persisted. As I poked around on different websites to refresh my memory about the whole low-carb thing, I suddenly recalled the first time I dipped my “toes” into this diet…

One summer when I was a teenager, I spent a week or so visiting my cousin and her family and was delighted when one of her neighbors put a pile of used books out on the curbside - offered for free to anyone going by. Since I considered the words “free” and “books” to be as perfect a combination as any two in the English language, I hunkered down to peruse the titles. I can’t remember any that I chose to take home with me, except one: A thin volume called Lose an Obscene Amount of Weight with Low Carb Living (or something similar) that explained on one or two pages how many carbs you should eat to lose scads of weight (just about none), followed by pages and pages of food items with carbohydrate values. When I discovered that I could nosh on a hotdog (a favorite at that point in my life) for a mere 2 carbohydrates, I was ready to sign on.

As I look back now, I can clearly see that my teenage self needed to lose just about zero pounds, but at that time, every magazine, every television program, every popular girl in school seemed to be suggesting the contrary. So I started cutting back to a diet of mostly hotdogs. A lot of hotdogs. A boat-load full of hotdogs. And it worked. I lost weight. And also my long-term affection for hotdogs.

Eventually, of course, I gave up the ship and went back to eating my regular diet (minus hotdogs, of course) and life went on.

Years later after our girls came along, I got chummy with the great Atkins Diet, and again dove into low carb living for a time to peel off some “baby weight” I had been schlepping around. It worked, I lost what I needed to, and then I went back to “regular life.”

I realize now that each time I decided to “go low carb” in the past, it had to do with losing weight to get myself back into my tight jeans or be more popular with the “cool” kids. Improved health was never part of the landscape. Now, apparently, it is.

Slowly, very slowly, I’ve been starting to change things up a bit. One of the good things about this 50’s time of life is that I’m finally getting to know myself. And as such, I realize that if I plunge straight into a low carbohydrate diet, I’ll get slapped with the “hotdog effect” and crash and burn. Instead, I’m going to try to go easy on my silly self and take one small, low-carb step at a time.

Maybe it won’t be easy but I do believe that Life throws you a (low carb) bone once in a while. Recent discovery: A glass of wine has only about 4 carbohydrates. Thank. You. God.


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7. 1782- Wednesday George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart, as a decoration to recognize merit in enlisted

men and noncommissioned officers. Washington devised a badge “for any singularly meritorious Action, that was the igure of a Heart in Purple Cloth or Silk edged with narrow Lace or Binding.” This Badge of Military Merit, was affixed to the uniform coat above the left breast. 8. 1503 –Saturday –After meeting on eMonarchy.com, and texting just forever!, King James IV of Scotland married thirteen year old, Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of England .The affair was catered by Harry’s Haggis of Holyrood. Music provided by D.J Bagpipes Wow Wow. The groom was resplendent in a kilt by Georgio Armani and the bride glowed in a Vera McWang. The nuptials would eventually result in a Stuart becoming King of England 100 years later.9. 1593 –Monday- “FISH: an animal that grows the fastest between the time it’s caught and the time the fisherman describes it to his friends” ………. Happy Birthday, Izaak Walton, English naturalist who wrote The Compleat Angler, the first book on fishing.10. 1833 Why did the mammoth cross the road? A: Because they didn’t have chickens in the Ice Age. …….Archeologists using an early mammothogram, discovered the complete skeleton of a thirty-six foot long and fifteen-foot high mammoth in St. James, Nebraska11. 1807 -Monday Happy Birthday, David Atchison who was actually president for one day, March 4, 1849. President Zachary Taylor refused to be inaugurated on a Sunday. As President Pro Tem of the U.S Senate Atchison served before Taylor was inaugurated. Hail to the Chief was played really really fast. 12. 1981 –Wednesday- IBM introduced the PC personal computer. The first PC ran on a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 microprocessor and used Microsoft´s MS-DOS operating system….all yours for $1565, although a fully loaded version with color graphics would run you $6000. 13. 1907 –Tuesday, The first taxi cab in New York City. This was also the first day for the first illegal taxi turn, obnoxious horn honking, cutting off other drivers, taking the “scenic route”, and getting “lost” going to the airport. 14. 1888- Tuesday Ben Franklin may have discovered electricity- but it is the man who invented the meter who

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1. 1981-Saturday MTV made its debut at 12:01 a.m. The first music video (this was when the M actually indicated Music) shown was Video Killed the Radio Star, by the Buggles. And, in answer to the inevitable question; the second video was Pat Benatar, You Better Run. MTV has since gone on to cultural icons such as Jersey Shore, 16 and Pregnant, and ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave (7 episodes)2. 1610 –Monday In a minor navigational error, Henry Hudson sailed into what it is now known as Hudson Bay, thinking he had made it through the Northwest Passage and reached the Pacific Ocean. He suspected he was in the wrong place when the only beer they could find was Labatt Blue.3. 1811- Saturday Happy Birthday, Elisha Otis, American inventor. Otis did not invent the elevator, he invented the automatic safety brake for elevators. This later made high-rise buildings practical. Prior to this many elevator technology had its ups and downs. 4. 1983 –Thursday- “Ornithologicide!! New York Yankee outfielder Dave Winfield was arrested after a game by Toronto police (after he threw a baseball during warm ups and accidentally killed a seagull. Question - if the bird lived near a bay would it be called a baygull (with cream cheese)?5. 1957 –Monday American Bandstand, featuring lip-synching recording artists and dance trend setting teens, made it’s network debut on ABC. Bandstand began as a local program on WFIL-TV Channel 6 in Philadelphia. P.S, the only artist not to lip synch on Bandstand was B.B King. 6. 1753- Monday Professor Georg Richmann was rendered kaput during an experiment with lightning. Richmann attached a wire to the top of his house and led it down to an iron bar suspended above “the electric needle” and a bowl of water partly filled with iron filings. During a storm, a witness description - “A globe of blue and whitish fire about four inches in diameter” came from the bar struck Richmann’s forehead” with “an explosion like that of a small cannon.”

made the money….Earl Warren?……. The first electric meter was patented by Oliver B. Shallenberger in Rochester PA........................and this was a good thing? 15. 1877-Wednesday Thomas Edison coined the telephone greeting “Hello.” The use of Hello to answer the phone triumphed over the use of Ahoy as suggested by inventor Alexander Bell.16. 1988- Tuesday “One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that one word is ‘to be prepared”….. George H.W. Bush selected intellectual Indiana Sen. Dan Quayle to be his Vice Presidential running mate on the Republican ticket. 17. 1978 – Thursday The Double Eagle II completed the first transatlantic balloon flight when it landed near Paris. It took 137 hours after lifting off from Presque Isle, Maine to get to Paris, or about the same time it takes to get out of O’Hare Airport when there are thunder storms in the vicinity. 18. 1909 –Wednesday- The first race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is now the home of the world’s most famous motor racing competition, the Indianapolis 500.19. 1960-Friday- Sputnik 5, carrying two dogs, was launched into space. They were later retrieved as the first living organisms from space. The dogs then developed as alien pods and took over the minds of anyone who petted them and became people who conduct loud cell phone conversations. 20. 1833 –Tuesday- Happy Birthday, Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President of the United States. 1889-1893. Benjamin was the ham for the Grover Cleveland Presidential Sandwich. Cleveland preceded and succeeded him as president. Harrison’s Vice President was Levi Morton. He was the grandson of William Henry Harrison, briefly the 9th President. 21. 1841- Saturday How do you make a Venetian blind? Poke him in the eye…..John Hampson of New Orleans, Louisiana was issued the first patent for Venetian Blinds. He did not invent them as Venetian blinds were actually invented in Persia and Venetian traders brought the blinds to Venice, hence, Venetian Blinds. 22. 1902 -Friday President Theodore Roosevelt became the first U.S. President to ride in an automobile. The joy ride took place in Hartford, Connecticut. The President called “shotgun” and then hogged the radio choosing only classic rock while yelling “hey babeeee” at attractive women. 23. 1609- Sunday The telescope was first demonstrated by Galileo. Working in Venice, he pointed the instrument toward Padua, and the Tower of Saint Giustina, thirty-five

miles away. The very first telescopes were believed to have appeared around the year 1608 and were credited to opticians Hans Lippershey and Zacharias Janssen.24. 1853 -Wednesday It has been claimed that the first potato chips were prepared by Chef George Crum, an American Indian, at Moon’s Lake House in Saratoga Springs, NY. When gazillionaire Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt was dining there, he sent his fried potatoes back to the kitchen, complaining they were “too thick.” Chef Crum retaliated by slicing paper thin strips of potatoes and frying them to a crisp. Vanderbilt loved these “Saratoga Chips” and they became an instant success..25. 325 –Tuesday- The Council of Nicaea, the first ecumenical debate held by the early Christian church, ended with the establishment of the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The Council had been convened by Roman Emperor Constantine I in May. 26. 1909 –Thursday- An almost perfectly preserved Cro-Magnon man skeleton was discovered by paleontologist Otto Hauser. It was later identified as Lady Gaga.27. 1894-Monday- A sad day as the first graduated income tax was passed. As is done today, some sleazoid congressman snuck the tax into another bill. President Cleveland fought it and the Supreme Court voted it unconstitutional. The TAX had to wait until 1913 when it was passed as the 16th amendment to the Constitution.28. 1898 – Sunday Q: Why did the Pepsi Truck Driver get fired? A: His test results came back and he tested positive for “Coke”..........Caleb Bradham of Bern, North Carolina invented the carbonated soft drink that will later be called “Pepsi-Cola”. Another pharmacist, John Pemberton,of Atlanta, Ga., had invented Coca Cola in 1886.29. 2005 -Monday Hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane . Despite being only the third most powerful storm of the 2005 hurricane season, Katrina was the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States. 30. 1983 –Tuesday- Guion S. Bluford Jr. became the first black American astronaut to travel in space, aboard the shuttle Challenger.31. 1993- Tuesday “Urine the money…..” A urine battery was demonstrated by co-inventors Nelson E. Camus and Edgardo Aguayo at a Los Angeles exhibition. Although it could produce only sufficient power to light a small bulb, they claimed that a mixture of urine, lithium and soil could run every appliance in an average home. No word as to the source of the urine.

5 hot trends in school supplies

(BPT) - School supplies have never been this stylish. Sure, you should stock up on classic highlighters and yellow pencils, but why stop there? Why not reach for a binder with an elegant rose-foil design or a zipper pouch with a sassy slogan? Will these expressive touches make your kid study harder? They can’t hurt, especially if it makes them even a teensy bit excited to hit the books and stay organized. Here is a roundup of some of the year’s hot-test trends for school supplies.

Precious metals and metallic accents Who says the pocket calculator has to be a style buster? The Maze Calcula-tor is dressed up with glitter for an instant accessory. Look for fun accents, such as metallic pencils and pens. Better Binders are stimulating with holographic patterns. Even backpacks, lunch bags and zipper pouches refuse to be anything but fabulous, as seen in a line that comes in metallic silver by designer Cynthia Rowley (find her line of school and office products exclu-sively at Staples).

Tropical themes This year’s hot tropical look is popping up all over back-to-school essentials. Toucans, pineap-ples and palm trees can be found on notebooks and backpacks, bringing some fun into the classroom. A col-lection of “beach umbrella” pencils in hues of orange, purple, blue and yellow from Ticonderoga are a great accent to brighten up your student’s day.

Bohemian vibe Bold, intricate prints adorn Mead notebooks and Carolina Pad binders, evoking a romantic, free-spirited, hippie-chic fashion sense. Expressive sayings about traveling the world are found on Gartner Studios notebooks, taking students out of the classroom and on their own personal adventure.

Fun with LOL cats “Cat selfies” and fe-line-themed vintage movie posters play up the laughs on C.R. Gibson 1-subject and composition notebooks. But if cute and cuddly is what your child likes, there is plenty of that as well. Spiral notebooks from Carolina Pad feature cute, graphic prints of large-eyed pan-das, foxes and hedgehogs.

Timeless Of course, classic never goes out of style, and you can find note-books, pens, folders and more at the lowest prices thanks to the Less List for School at Staples. You can also save money on technology (calculators, USB drives, batteries and ear buds) and ad-ditional items like storage totes, tissue, hand sanitizer and more on the Less List for School.


The GrapevineJuicy Tidbits for Barrett Residents

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Please enjoy our column for Barrett residents sharing helpful facts, news you can use and general info

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To everyone who has graciously donated to our Community Shed. The “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” program has really taken off and we have quite an inventory building up. Check it out at www.BarrettTownship.com. Also, please pass the word to anyone in need, they can stop by most days between 8am and 4pm, but please call first to make sure someone is available to assist.

The old Barrett School is set for demolition. Please be aware of activity in that area in the coming weeks.

Also, please be aware, Playhouse Lane now has a 25mph speed limit. For the safety of drivers and pedestrians, make sure to adhere to the speed limit in that area and on all Barrett Township roads.

After much anticipation, the Pocono Playhouse demolition is finally complete. Thanks to our Maintenance Dept. for all their hard work!

To those of you who frequently visit our beautiful High Acres Park, you’ll notice some significant changes are taking place. The brick pavers and shrubbery are both part of an Eagle Scout project. You’ll also see some new benches very soon. We’re so happy to work with the scouts and our maintenance department to make these improvements. The High Acres Park committee is in need of volunteers for their group. They meet once a month April through November at the park. Please contact Priscilla Kice for more information: 570-595-6390.

Stay on top of all that’s happening in Barrett Township – attend the Supervisors Meetings and Workshop! The schedule is as follows:Meetings - 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm and 4th Wednesday at 8am.Workshop – 3rd Wednesday of the month at 8am.www.BarrettTownship.com

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POCONO AREA AAUW ORGANIZATION CELEBRATES ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE POCONO AREA The American Association of University Women, Pocono Branch, celebrated their 90th Anniversary at their May dinner meeting. Pocono Area Branch was founded in Monroe County in 1926 with presiding officer, Anna Walters Palmer. Over the years, meetings were held in a variety of facilities, including now ESU, the Monroe County Court House, Pocono Manor, and Monroe County Historical Association where most attendees numbered 40 to 80 members, chaired by 30 different members, some more than once. Today, with an aging and dwindling membership, this group meets year round and still offers Monroe County women, who have returned to complete their education in any field, modest grants of $300 per semester, up to four semesters. This fund, originally was established from proceeds earned by now-discontinued book sales. Any woman who resides in Monroe County who has returned to complete her education is invited to apply for a Pocono Area AAUW grant. Contact President Sonya Cole: [email protected] or 570-424-5633 for an application.National AAUW was established in 1881 with the mission of advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. The AAUW organization has been one of this nation’s leading voices since its founding. With more than 100,000 members and donors, 1,000 Branches and at least 600 college/university institutional partners, members have examined and taken positions on fundamental issues of the day…educational, social, economic and political.

Pictured: Sonya Cole, AAUW Woman of the Year, Verdi Knapp, Ann Strickland, Jackie Flynn, Pat Jersey, Eugenia Eden, Ellen Hemmerich-Phillips, and Scarlett Rehrig.

Meanwhile, Pocono Area AAUW, in its 90th year of existence with pride and enduring friendships, invites new membership to anyone who wishes to join. Contact Vice-President for Membership: Eugenia S. Eden: [email protected] or 570-424-1554.

4 ways to boost your family’s health(BPT) - Summertime and outdoor fun go hand-in-hand. But even with blue skies and sunshine, most of us spend about 90 percent of our time indoors, even during the summer, according to the US Envi-ronmental Protection Agency (EPA).With school out, families are spending more time with each other. This is the perfect opportunity to kick-start new healthy habits by taking steps that will help improve your family’s overall wellbeing.Breathing cleaner air in your home is one of the many ways to help improve the health of your fam-ily. Experts agree, the air inside your home might not be the best for you and your family. Research shows that the air inside our homes can be up to 5 times more polluted than the air outside. Rallie McAllister, MD, MPH, a family physician in Lexington, Kentucky, and coauthor of The Mommy MD Guide to the Toddler Years, encourages awareness, conversation, and education about health and wellness of children - and of entire families.“Between the heat of summer and the dramatic weather changes, I see a lot of families suffer from allergies, skin irritations and summer colds,” says Dr. McAllister. “Take advantage of the upcoming months to make changes to promote a healthier lifestyle and prevent illness.”She suggests the following tips to help motivate your family and make healthy living fun this sum-mer:Grow plants. Hosting houseplants has many benefits including deterring illness and boosting healing. Some of the best plants for your home include Boston ferns, palm trees, rubber plants, and English ivy. Take a field trip to your local nursery and allow your children to choose their favorite plant.Eat fresh fruits and veggies. Boost your family’s health and hydration by eating plenty of in-season, organic, water-filled fruits and vegetables, such as watermelon, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Planting a garden is a fun way to get the kids involved and excited about eating healthy foods.Play outside. Exercise doesn’t have to involve joining a team or adopting a formal regimen. By play-ing outside with your kids, such as throwing a ball or taking a bike ride, you’ll make great memories and get exercise as a bonus.Breathe cleaner air. Regularly use a quality air purifier to clean the air in your home from airborne particles that trigger allergies and breathing issues. Try the Winix HR1000, one of the first Wi-Fi enabled air purifiers available at www.homedepot.com. This air purifier pairs with the Winix Smart app that works from your iOS and Android smart phone or tablet to control the unit from anywhere. Get your children involved in learning about your home’s indoor and outdoor air quality by using the app’s features.




Concert in the Park

Kasa’s Pizza

The Pourhouse

The Frogtown Chophouse

fairway grille

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Photos of some of the folks who contribute to the success of Concert in the Park, the vendors and Rotary Club members who work extremely hard putting this event together. Great job!!!

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Daily bread

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Kresgeville, Pa. - United Way of Monroe County is holding its 5th Annual Dario Belardi Memorial Golf Tournament on Wednesday, July 20th at Hideaway Hills Golf Club in Kresgeville, Pa. This year, the tournament is honoring the late Joseph Farda.The Dario Belardi Memorial Golf Tournament was established in 2012 in memory of Dario Belardi and in support of United Way’s efforts to help those in need in Monroe County. Dario embraced the mission and vision of the United Way. He was a proud supporter of United Way, and chaired the annual campaign in 1986. As a tribute to Dario’s benevolence, volunteerism, dedication and love for our community, this tournament has now evolved to honor individuals who have recently passed that shared this commitment and support for the United Way of Monroe County. This year, the tournament is honoring the late Joseph Farda. Joe was an incredible man who demonstrated goodwill, leadership and generosity to those around him – especially those in need.According to Tony Farda – the late Joseph Farda’s son and one of the tournament’s organizers, “Dario would be so pleased to know that his legacy of volunteerism and fundraising is living on through this tournament. Having Dad recognized at this year’s event makes the day even more special – and all for a great cause.”The United Way of Monroe County thanks all of the participating teams

United Way of Monroe County 5th Annual Dario Belardi Memorial Golf Tournament Honors the Late Joseph Farda

and sponsors for supporting the event and honoring those who gave so much to support individuals in need in Monroe County. This year’s sponsors include:

Major Sponsors: Hideaway Hills Golf Club; and The Joseph and Ann Farda Foundation

Friends of Dario and Farda Sponsor ($1,500): Tony Farda, Pat Ross and Bob UguccioniFriends of Joe Farda Sponsors ($1,000): Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts; Pocono Raceway/Mattioli Foundation; Mr. Deli and Just Desserts; and Kalahari Resorts & Conventions

Lunch sponsors ($1,000): PNC Bank; St. Luke’s Monroe Campus; Mount Airy Casino Resort; and Bushkill Group Friends of Dario Sponsors ($500):

Pocono Medical Center; UGI; Matergia & Dunn, Attorneys at Law; PPL; Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau; and Goodwill Industries of Northeastern PennsylvaniaFor more information about the United Way of Monroe County or to invest in and support community service efforts visit www.unitedwaymonroe.org, or call 570-629-5657. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, contact PoconoInfo at www.poconoinfo.org or (570) 517-3954. If you are looking to provide assistance through volunteering or to post volunteer opportunities for your non-profit in Monroe County visit www.volunteermonroe.org.About the United Way of Monroe County:The United Way of Monroe County provides health

and human services through community initiatives and funding for more than 30 local programs. Our mission is to build partnership that improve lives in and provide solutions to those facing life’s challenges. Targeted need areas include engaging youth, meeting basic needs, helping children succeed and promoting self-sufficiency. “Live United” is part of United Way’s mission of giving, advocating and volunteering to produce changes in the community and advance the common good.

Field Work for the County Reassessment Project to begin

Monroe County has contracted with Tyler Technologies, Inc. of Dayton Ohio to provide detailed, high-resolution street level images of properties. Tyler Technologies field staff will photograph properties from customized white vans that will be clearly marked with signs indicating that they are conducting an imaging project for the county. This imaging project will begin within the next several weeks and continue to the end of October or beginning of November.

In an effort to alert County residents of its on-going county wide reassessment project:All personnel assigned to this project have been issued photo identification badges that must be visible at all times.Local law enforcement has been notified of van descriptions and their locations.

All photographs are taken from public right-of-way whenever possible.

No images will be taken of homeowners or children when present on residential properties

The updated digital photos will:

Correct up-to-date property information to ensure fair and equitable property values.

Improve the overall quality of the county’s real estate data.

Save taxpayers money by making the property tax administration process more efficient.

Assist homeowners and businesses with “before” photos in case of loss.

Enhance emergency management recovery reports necessary for state and federal assistance.

Validate property addresses to identify homes for fire, police and medical emergency response.

For more information, please visit our website at www.monroecountypa.gov or contact the Monroe County Assessment Office at (570) 517-3133.

Dear Editor,Deep Sea Discovery – Vacation Bible SchoolWe had a wonderful time at VBS this year. There were 47 children registered with an average of 45 to 46 children in attendance. Plus a big thank you to all of our volunteers who either helped during the VBS or did work at home to help. We had a total of 33 Adult volunteers and 10 teen volunteers. A special thank you for our people who covered the story time for the week since two of them did two days for us; Mertice Shane, Madeleine Forssell and Rev. John Keretzman. Also, a special thanks to Nancy Price for her support and help. Susan Diorio

Barrett’s Backyard By Patti O’KeefeOur last walk at Pasold Farm Nature Preserve on July 31 was a wet and dreary day. Several intrepid hikers braved the possible rain and enjoyed a trip along the trail with Darryl Speicher. If you were interested in viewing this varied and special Preserve, you can join us on Sunday, August 21 at 10 a.m. for another trip at Pasold Farm.To find this Open Space property, take Route 447 south from the light in Canadensis. Turn right on Spruce Cabin Road, and immediately after the bridge turn right onto Pasold Farm Drive. We will meet at the parking lot on the left, below a kiosk housing a map of the area. A short uphill hike will lead to an old spring, then a variety of habitats on a flat, easy trail. The walk will conclude at the streamside, where the road borders a quarter mile of the Brodhead Creek. Here a series of rock ledges create pools, perfect habitat for trout. Another feature of the Preserve is the Community Garden located on the left as you follow the stream. Here Dale Price has been busy for several years plowing and preparing the garden plots which are available for anyone needing a nice, sunny, relatively rock free garden spot. In the coming months we will continue to showcase additional sites in Barrett’s Backyard. As a resident of Barrett Township, you are the owner of some unique properties you may not know exist. These outdoor recreation areas include 300 acres purchased with Open Space funds through the Township, Monroe County, and PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Additional Preserves, include Ice Pond (off 390), the Gravel Family Preserve (off Gravel Road), and the Mt. Wismer Preserve (off 447). Please join us for a tour of the special Pasold Farm Preserve, suitable for all ages.

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District Court• Christopher Slattery, 31, of Canadensis – defendant entered a guilty plea for harassment. Court cost and fines totaled $566.00.Charges against the following individuals were waived for court:• Stacy Maria Ponce-Perez, 47, of Gilbert – charged with 2 counts of DUI and 2 traffic violations.• Christopher Daniel Skidmore, 34, of Lansford, PA – charged with DUI, escape, fleeing and 3 counts of traffic violations.• Jeanette Hoffman Natiello, 42, of Tobyhanna – charged with receiving stolen property and conspiracy.• Richard Paul Jenkins Jr., 35, of Tobyhanna – charged with criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.• Linda M. Perkins, 35, of Mount Pocono – charged with theft and receiving stolen property.• Gyesn Amord Levine, 35, of Mount Pocono – charged with theft and receiving stolen property.• Maria Sanchez Mejia, 69, of Mount Pocono – charged with retail theft.• Edward Joseph Kulick III, 33, of Canadensis – charged with use/possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI and 2 traffic violations.• Travis Parker, 23, of Long Pond – charged with 2 counts of DUI and 2 traffic violations.• Brittney Ann Ianniello, 23, of Mount Pocono – charged with theft by deception, criminal attempt of theft by deception, receiving stolen property, possession of marijuana and use/possession of drug paraphernalia.• Jeffrey Bruce Strunk, 24, of Stroudsburg – charged with 2 counts of DUI and driving an unregistered vehicle.• Marylouise Check, 54, of Mount Pocono – charged with criminal attempt of criminal homicide, aggravated assault, discharge of a firearm, carrying firearm w/o a license, risking catastrophe, possession of weapon, terroristic threats, simple assault, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, tampering with evidence and public drunkenness.• Charles Jack Smith, 42, of Tobyhanna – charged with 8 counts of drug related charges.• Andrew Yoon, 27, of Ridgefield Park, NJ – charged with 17 felonies relating to theft, criminal trespass, burglary, receiving stolen property, possession of instrument of crime and criminal mischief.• Jeffrey Allen Kreis, 50, of East Stroudsburg – charged with 2 counts of DUI and a traffic violation.• Eunice Eliza Caruso, 55, of Tobyhanna – charged with DUI and 2 traffic violations.• Clarence P. Jackson, 64, of Cresco – charged with 2 counts of DUI and 2 traffic violations.• Yavuz Sozer, 39, of Patterson, NJ – charged with criminal mischief and trespass.• Richard Raymond Hallett II – charged with simple assault and harassment.• Angela Marion Chester, 24, of Island, NY – charged with 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance and use/possession of drug paraphernalia.• Jacquetta Edwards, 18, of Tobyhanna – charged with fleeing to elude officer, accident involving death/injury (not properly licensed), 4 counts of reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and 10 traffic violations.• Samuel L. Jones II, 36, of Cresco – charged with simple assault and harassment.July 2016 Court

Summary

Civil 7 * Landlord/Tenant 6 * Criminal 36 * Non-traffic 60 * Traffic 210

Mountainhome. PA

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Special ThanksFrom Most Holy Trinity Parish to the contributors of our

Ecumenical Community Meal served in the Mountainhome United Methodist Church

Rt. 390 Mountainhome. Held every Wednesday from noon to 1 pm

Questions? Contact Madeleine Forssell (570) 595-6491

July 6- The Forks at Buck Hill in Mountainhome, (570) 595-7335, 71 servedJuly 13- The Pourhouse Neighborhood Bar and Grille, (570) 595-3900, 74 servedJuly 20- Paradise Stream Resort in Paradise Valley, (570) 839-8881, 62 servedJuly 27- Camp Canadensis in Canadensis, 66 served

July 6- Cookies from Girl Scout Troop 50705July 13- Mount Pocono Dunkin Donuts, (570) 839-9609July 20- The Daily Bread Bakeshop in Mountainhome, (570) 595-9717July 27- Cookies from Camp Canadensis in Canadensis

Complete donated meal:

Donated Desserts:

9-11 Memorial ServiceAnnual 9-11 Memorial Service

Sponsored by Most Holy Trinity ParishFeaturing: The Trinity Centennial Band,(Karl McDannell, director)

Pocono Vocal Locals (choir-Bob Riday, director)Gary Raish, organist, The Mountain Wind Woodwind Quintet,

and many, many more.Firemen and fire trucks, Area Clergy, local Police, and Scouts

EVERYONE is Welcome!

Free Will Offering proceeds to benefit St. Francis Commons: Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans in Scranton

Refreshments and fellowship following the program. Questions: (570) 595-6491

Sunday, September 11 at 4 pmMonsignor McHugh Elementary School

212 Route 390, Cresco


Bulletin BoardPig Roast

Saturday, September 17, 2016Legion Post 922

Spruce Cabin Road, Canadensis, PA

$10.00 Per PersonLots of Great Food * Entertainment

* Raffles * Tricky TrayCall 570-595-2030 for more info

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Flea Market Dates for

the Season

Mountainhome United Methodist Church

August 13th, September 3rd & October 8th

Times are 8:00 AM – 3:00 PMBreakfast pastries and light lunch

will be availableFor more info contact Sharon at

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Pocono Mountain Women’s Club & Clymer Library Presents

Fall Flower Sale of

Versy’s Seed Ltd.

Best quality bulbs and plants available in Holland and U.S

Catalogs and order forms available at Clymer Library or

Place orders on website at: www.clymerlibrary.org/flowersale

Orders must be placed by Sept. 6 – Shipments arrive

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Congregation B’nai Harim5th Annual Golf

Outing & Dinner

Monday, August 23, 2016 Continental Breakfast 11 AM –

Shotgun Start 12 Noon – Dinner 5:00

Pinecrest Lake & Golf & Country Club

Early bird rate by Aug. 12th $115 / after 12th $125

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Pocono Township Bicentennial

Celebration Upcoming Events

Saturday, August 20 at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Fish Hill

Road Noon – 4:00 PMFeaturing people who made an

impact on Pocono TownshipSunday, September 18 at

Pocono Mountain East High School

Auditorium at 1:00 PMConcert featuring the Trinity

Centennial Band, professional

and amateurs from Poc. Mts.And Pocono Vocal Locals. Poc.

Mt. High School Alma MaterSunday, November 20 from

1:00 – 5:00 PM – Ribbon Cutting/Bicentennial Celebration

at Pocono heritageCenter at Mountain View Park in

Tannnersville.Call 570-977-3369 for more info

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Nearly New

$5.00 Bag SaleAugust 20 – 27

August 28 – September 3 – Closed

Tuesday, September 6 – Reopen

Accepting Winter Consignments Every Tuesday

Donations Accepted Every Day Store is Open

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Paint Party!

Church Women United of Monroe County will hold a Paint Party on Tuesday, September

27 from 10 to noon at faith United Methodist Church, 1160

Clause Drive, Stroudsburg (off Chipperfield Drive. The

price is $30 for canvas, paint, brushes and instruction from a representative of Bloom Studio. It is a beginner class. Anyone can do it. Light refreshments.

Limited seating: reservation and payment needed.

FMIL: contact Marlene Maula at 570-619-5251.––––––––––––

Howetown Farm ShowSeptember 24 & 25

10:00 A.M. – 5;00 P.M.Route 196, Sterling, PA (south of

Hamlin) 18463A fun and educational show

about early farm life. See live demonstrations of antique farm equipment, blacksmithing, hit & miss engines, antique wagons, cars, tractors and much morel. Watch us make homemade ice cream and enjoy a free sample.

Observe the ladies spinning, knitting, quilting or rug braiding.

Tour our replica farmhouse. Free admission and parking. Food

available for purchase.For more info, call 570-595-0452

or 570-650-8302.

The Rotary Club of the Pocono Mountains is excited to announce the recipient of our annual $2,500 academic scholarship for the 2015-2016 school year. This year the scholarship has been awarded to Evan Battisto, a kind, intelligent, and well-rounded Pocono Mountain East High School graduate. A member of the soccer team, PA Junior

Rotary Club Awards Scholarship

Shelly Battisto, mom, Evan and Brielle Battisto, sister

Evan and Rotary president Amanda Kuhn

Academy of Science, EPC Student Athlete Character Council and Mock Trial, Evan’s experiences and

education have prepared him for the new journey ahead. Evan plans to attend Penn State University and major in Electrical Engineering with the hope of getting a job working with alternative energy sources. The Rotary Club wishes Evan the best of luck, we

know you’ll do great!

Our Lady of Victory R.C. Church, Tannersville, PA will hold its 17th Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament at Mountain Laurel Golf Club, 1940 Route 534, White Haven, PA. Registration is 10:30am; Putting Contest is: 11:30am; Tee Off time is 12:00 Noon. Buffet Dinner and Awards 5:00/5:30pm. Cost: $90 per player (includes green fees, cart, hot dog lunch and buffet dinner). Extra dinner guest is $25.00 per person. Tournament is limited to 120 players. There will be prizes, raffles and awards that include the longest drive award, closest to the pin award, team awards, and four hole-in-one prizes.

Call Church Office: 570-629-4572 to make a reservation for a four-some or an individual.

IT’S PARADE TIME!!!Barrett Township Halloween Parade will be

held Sunday October 30 from 2 - 4 pm Get your floats ready and registered.

Call Betty 570-595-3276This year’s theme: A salute to our veterans

Golf Tournament

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COOK’SCORNER

Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

3150 Rt. 715 Henryville, PA 18332570.620.1880

FAMILY RESTAURANT

The

cookscornerrestaurant.com Hours:

Tuesday thru Sunday 7 am-8 pm

Mondays - Closed

Rt. 390, Mountainhome - 595-2141

Heather Schratt Stylist

at Styles by Sue(Walk-Ins Welcome)

Monday hours: 11:00 - 7:00

If your chairs are coming apart or loose Call Steve @ 570-352-5414

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Cherry Creek Loop: An Oasis Not Far From YouHike event includes free treats and a doctor By Carol HillestadFor Brodhead Watershed Association Many hikers seek places to get away from it all – to go deep into the woods or high up a mountain and escape civilization. But there’s nature and peace to be found in busy places, too. Cherry Creek Loop is a shining example, as it links woods, creeks, wildflowers and sidewalks in Smithfield Township and the village of Delaware Water Gap. Cherry Creek Loop is easily accessible to the public looking for a quick commune with nature, and it offers a rich habitat for animals, too. Laid out right along Route 80, the trail passes over and under the busy highway. Yet the trail is cool, shady and dense with sycamore and other deciduous trees. Elderberry, fox grape, May rose, and bittersweet grow here, along with native goldenrod and jewel weed, Joe Pye weed and Turk’s cap lily. Goldfinches feast on thistle. The fruit of pokeweed, though poisonous to us, is a staple for foxes, raccoons, mice and possums. One stretch of the trail leads to the junction of Cherry Creek, Brodhead Creek and the mighty Delaware River, where, on a recent visit, the fishy remains of a river otter’s meal were found. There, the rippling creek’s music masks the ruckus on Route 80. It is easy to let your mind wander and imagine generations of Lenni-Lenape living off summer’s bounty here while preparing for winter. Today, this 28.5-acre park is proof that modern humans can use land wisely. Lying in the floodplain of two creeks and the wild Delaware, it should come as no surprise that the land will flood from time to time. Houses and businesses would be regularly devastated — at huge human and financial cost — but the soccer fields and walking trails built here take it in stride. Instead of racing away over hard roads, roofs, and driveways, causing erosion and polluting the streams, floodwater is slowly absorbed. This protects drinking water not just for us, but for millions of people downstream. The 2.6-mile loop includes concrete stepping stones that take you across Cherry Creek. The path leads to an overpass above the Route 80 toll plaza — a unique perspective and panorama! Next is the village of Delaware Water Gap, a friendly place, where Appalachian Trail hikers from all over the country are welcomed with good food, great music, and supplies for the next leg of their journey. According to Smithfield Township Supervisor Brian Barrett, in 2008, Smithfield and Delaware Water Gap Borough started working with the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission to create the park. The commission also funded construction of the trails, soccer fields and a playground for children. Many benches, information kiosks, and covered picnic tables are available, and trails are suitable for walking, jogging, and even smooth enough for strollers. Future plans include making a mile of the trail fully wheelchair-friendly and adding Braille to the information kiosks. A cool place on a hot day, easy to find, accessible to all, water views — and did I mention a sighting of three eagles there recently? — get outdoors on Cherry Creek Loop and see for yourself! Carol Hillestad is a hike leader and writer for Get Outdoors Poconos, a grant-funded series administered by Brodhead Watershed Association. IF YOU GOWHAT: Join Carol Hillestad for this easy hike of about 2.6 miles. Another walk – a very easy, shorter stroll suitable for people who are just starting to exercise – will be led by Dr. Nche Zama, head of the cardiothoracic surgery program at Pocono Medical Center. Before the walk, Zama will discuss the ways walking protects your heart and contributes to good health and good spirits. After the short hike, there will be light refreshments and a question-and-answer session with Zama. When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 Where: Meet at Minisink Park on River Road, Smithfield Township. Take Route 80 west to the Delaware Water Gap exit. At the first stoplight, go left, under the highway. Parking is on your right. Note: Tokens will be available for hikers to use for a free beverage or other treat at locations throughout Delaware Water Gap, thanks to sponsors Legend Properties LLC and Jim DePetris, Strauser Nature’s Helpers, the Village Farmer & Bakery, Water Gap Diner and Boucher & James Inc. Cost: Free; registration is required. Information: Call 570-839-1120 or 570-629-2727; email [email protected]. For information about this and other hikes in the free Get Outdoors Poconos series, go to brodheadwatershed.org/gopoconos. The hike series is administered by Brodhead Watershed Association and supported by a grant from the William Penn Foundation. This hike is held in partnership with Pocono Medical Center.

ABOUT CHERRY CREEK LOOP• Facilities include a playground, covered picnic tables, portable toilets, well-maintained gravel walking trails, soccer fields, information kiosks and benches along the trails.• No motorized vehicles allowed on trails.• Leashed dogs are welcome; owners must pick up and carry out waste.• Please respect rules and regulations posted at the site.• Trailhead GPS: 40º 59’ 33” N 75º 8’ 30” W 300 feet elevation.


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Tomatoes Although tomatoes are botanically classified as

a fruit, it was back in 1893 that the Supreme Court made the decision to offically classify tomatoes as a vegetable. This is the best time of the year to get a deep firm heavy tomato right out of your own garden or from a local farmer’s market. Though tomatoes are available year round they are at their peak from July through October and contain the highest concentration of nutrients and lowest cost. Best used immediately they do respire after they are harvested. It is best if you keep tomatoes room temperature and out of sunlight. Stored like this they will last up to 10 days. Don’t refrigerate as they will have inferior flavor. Unripe refrigerated tomatoes lose flavor and become soggy. Only refrigerate tomatoes when they start to become over ripe and then place them in the butter compartment (the warmest compartment) of the refrigerator. Bring them back to room temperature for 30 minutes before consuming. Sliced tomatoes can last up to 2 days refrigerated in an air tight bag or container. Conventional tomatoes are never shipped ripe as they would never hold up. Ethylene gas is added to make them red and wax to extend their shelf life. This is another reason I always recommend organic which are not gassed or waxed. I recommend you peel conventionally grown tomatoes. The best way I found for peeling tomatoes is to place them in boiling water for just 20-30 seconds and the skin will peel right off when they dry. If you ever need to ripen tomatoes quickly place them stem side down in a paper bag with either a banana or an apple. But keep in mind that the slower you let them ripen, the more flavor and nutrition they contain. Vine ripe is always best. Tomatoes promote antioxidant protection, heart health, and optimal health. Tomatoes contain lycopene, a photonutrient which gives the brilliant red color. The more red the color the more lycopene it contains. Tomatoes are also rich in vitamins A and C. At only 38 calories per cup they are an excellent food for weight loss and maintenance programs too. As a member of the nightshade

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This product or information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This Information about foods, herbs, herbal therapies and other dietary supplements is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or conditions.

PSFC Planning for Next 50 Years

with Purchase of former Coolbaugh

Elementary Center

Coolbaugh Township— Pocono Services for Families and Children will be adding new educational programs, staff and community services, with the purchase of the former Coolbaugh Elementary Center in Tobyhanna. PSFC just acquired the school, which has been vacant since 2012, for $3.1 million. The closing on the approximately 50-acre property and 92,000 square foot building took place at the end of June. The school was purchased from the Pocono Mountain School District. “We have exciting plans and great ideas for this center,” said Tim Lee, executive director of PSFC, which runs the Monroe County Head Start program. “It is fitting that we bought the facility during our 50th anniversary year for Head Start, as we now have a clear vision of our work for the next 50 years.” Starting in the fall, PSFC will be serving infants and toddlers, in addition to the 319 preschoolers it now serves throughout the county in Head Start, Pre-K Counts and self-pay classrooms. The agency has experienced tremendous growth during the last year and more space was needed to accommodate this growth. A before and after school program for kindergartners through third graders will be offered at the Tobyhanna location—also a new initiative for PSFC. The building will be known as the Mountain Community Education and Service Center. Besides serving children age birth to 5-years-old, the center will house several nonprofit agencies and training opportunities. These include Habitat for Humanity, WIC, Area Agency on Aging, Pocono Alliance, Women’s Resources, Youth Employment Services and Feeding Families Ministry, with others to follow. “We will be able to meet the various needs of residents, from the youngest to seniors,” Lee said.“The location will provide one-stop shopping for human services.” Representatives from Monroe County agencies and the local media recently toured the former school and learned about PSFC’s vision. Besides classrooms and office space, the two-story building has a full-size gymnasium, cafeteria with stage, and library that will be converted to a teacher’s planning/training room. Lee noted that there is a tremendous need for services and programs in theTobyhanna area, and this new facility will serve that void. Volunteers from the community are organizing days to give their time, talents and manpower at the center, to help PSFC get ready for the start of the program year in September. The agency’s board of directors held its first board meeting there in July, and a staff pre-service to kick off the new school year is planned for Sept. 1 and 2.Future plans include an outdoor garden, outdoor classroom, nature paths and a fitness trail. Community events will also be in the works. “The feedback from the public has been overwhelmingly positive,” Lee said. “Local residents and groups are excited as we are.” Besides the Mountain Community Education and Service Center, PSFC has an administrative/ early education center in East Stroudsburg Borough, preschool classrooms in the East Stroudsburg Area School District, and a home-based program option for some Head Start parents. New infant/toddler classrooms will also be opening at PSFC’s East Stroudsburg Center. Additional staff are being hired to meet all these needs. PSFC is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and its sites have all earned a Keystone Star 4 rating, the highest level in Pennsylvania. The agency provides comprehensive services for young children and their families to promote success in school and life. For more information about PSFC, or to register a child in Head Start or the agency’s other high quality early childhood/elementary education programs, visit www.psfc.org or call 570-421-2711.

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THEATRICAL GEMS KICKS OFF FIFTH SEASON Theatrical Gems kicks off its fifth season in the Poconos with I Hate Hamlet, presented for one weekend only, August 12 - 14. Performances are at Evergreen Community Charter School (Rte. 390/191, Grace Avenue in Cresco).

In this hilarious American comedy, successful television actor Andrew Rally struggles with taking on the dream role of Hamlet, dealing with a girlfriend who is keeping a firm grip on her chastity, and playing host to the ghost of John Barrymore.

The cast stars Theatrical Gems favorites Sebastian Paff (The Music Man) as television star Andrew, with Maia Spears (Bye Bye Birdie) as his devoted girlfriend Deirdre, Sarah McCarroll (Once on This Island) as real estate broker-cum-psychic Felicia, Amy Cramer (A Christmas Carol) as Andrew’s agent Lillian, and George Schwenzer (Cabaret) as Hollywood producer Gary Peter Lefkowitz. Local professional actor Jerry Durkin makes his Theatrical Gems debut as the ghost of John Barrymore. The show is directed by Jane Farnol (Cabaret).

Following I Hate Hamlet, the rest of the Theatrical Gems season is as follows:

EVITA - October 21-29, 2016 Set in Buenos Aires between 1934-1952, this Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical follows Eva Duarte Peron on her journey from fatherless child to ambitious actress to the most powerful woman in Latin America.

SHREK THE MUSICAL - March 10-19, 2017 Based on the award-winning DreamWorks animation film. Everyone’s favorite ogre stars in this one-of-a-kind, hilarious fairy tale in which curses are reversed, monsters get the girls, donkeys and dragons find love, and princesses are beautiful in all shapes and sizes.

GODSPELL - April 7-15, 2017 Based on the Gospel according to Matthew, the show features a comedic troupe of eccentric players who team up with Jesus to teach his lessons in a new age through parables, games, and tomfoolery. Featuring the international hit “Day by Day.”

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS - June 23-July 1, 2017 In this rollicking spin on The Princess and The Pea, Princess Winnifred is an ungainly, brash girl competing for the hand of Prince Dauntless, whose domineering mother has declared he must marry a “true” princess before anyone else in the kingdom can marry.

Season subscriptions are $80, or 20% off the cost of individual tickets. Subscribers are guaranteed the best seats in the house and discounted tickets to Theatrical Gems concerts and special events. For information on becoming a subscriber, email [email protected].

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Pocono Medical Center Ranked Top 20% in the Nation

East Stroudsburg, PA (August 1, 2016) – Pocono Medical Center (PMC) was awarded four out of five stars in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare ratings, distinguishing PMC in the top 20% of the 5,000 hospitals surveyed in the nation. CMS’ report summarizes up to 64 quality care factors including safety of care, care experience, and efficient use of medical imaging test and readmission for recently treated conditions, all to help inform patients on where they can receive quality care.

Among those measurements, Pocono Medical Center resulted in performing at or exceeding the national average. A number of factors in which Pocono Medical Center had particularly exceptional ratings were overall care, safety of care, and mortality rate.

“Pocono Medical Center’s recent rating of 4 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medic-aid Services is a reflection of our hard work and dedication toward improving the patient experi-ence and offering safe, excellent care, close to home,” said Dr. William Cors, M.D., MMM, FACPE, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Pocono Medical Center. “Recent recognition from other nationally recognized and accredited sources such as Healthgrades and Leapfrog assures our community that we are truly a destination for safe, high-quality care.”

In CMS’ first-ever patient experience of care star ratings report conducted in early March of 2016, The Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care also received a 4-star rating, the highest in the region. This placed Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care above both state and national averages, thus demonstrating Pocono Health System and Pocono Medical Center’s high-performing continuum of care.

HALOS-CLC (Hope After a Loved One’s Suicide – Child Loss Chapter) peer sup-port group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Thursday, August 25, 2016 in Strouds-burg. New participants are asked to call in advance for the exact location.HALOS-CLC offers an understanding, supportive forum to talk about ques-tions and feelings regarding the suicide death of your child of any age and find out how others in our position are living with their grief while rebuilding their strength and hope, and find-ing some peace.

Grandparents and adult siblings are also welcome to attend. Meetings are free and non-denominational.Contact: Alice Keyes at 570-236-1168 <tel:570-236-1168> .

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Religious ServicesMeetings

Barrett Township Historical Society 3rd Friday, Friendly Community Center, Route

191 Mtnhome 7:30 pm

Barrett Township Supervisors Weekly Work Session 1st & 3rd Tuesday. Municipal

Bldg, Rt. 390 Mountainhome 7:30 AM

Barrett Township Supervisors Business Meeting

2nd Wednesday of the Month - 5:30pm4th Wednesday of the Month - 8:00am

Workshops: 3rd Wednesday of the Month - 8:00am

Barrett Township Planning Commission1st Wednesday Municipal Bldg,

Rt. 390, Mountainhome 5:30 PM

Barrett Architectural Review Committee Third Thursday 5 PM Municipal Building

Barrett Twp. Environmental AdvisoryCouncil– 7:00PM

Last Wednesday of the month at Barrett Municipal Bldg.

Barrett Open Space Committee Second Thursday of every other month (Starting

with January) at the Evergreen School at 6:30

Rotary Club of the Pocono Mountains Every Wednesday, 6.15 pm

Refer to our website for locationwww.rotaryclubofthepoconomountains.com

Paradise TownshipBoard of Supervisors-Regular Meeting-1st and 3rd

Monday of the month @ 6:00 PM Board of Supervisors-Work Sessions-1st and 3rd

Tuesdays of the month @ 5:00 PM, as needed.

Paradise Planning Commission2nd Tuesday of the month @ 5:30 PM.

Paradise Zoning Hearing Board-4th Tuesday of the month @ 5:30 PM, as needed.

Paradise Environmental Advisory Council/Open Space Committee—2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM followed by the Regional

Open Space Committee (Barrett, Paradise & Mt. Pocono)

at 7:00 PM at the Evergreen Community School.

Pocono Area Recreation Commission-4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM.

Pocono Mountain School Board First & Third Wednesday Administration

Building Swiftwater campus 7 pm

Pocono Masonic Lodge #7802nd Wed of the month -7:30 PM

Except July & AugustRt. 390 Cresco

Mt. Pocono Monthly Lupus Support Group Meeting, Every 3rd Tues. at 7 p.m. Separate Teen

and Adult Groups - St. Mary of the Mount Church, 27 Fairview Avenue, Mt. Pocono - For more

information, call Betty Kruk 570 894-3629, the Lupus Foundation

1-888-995-8787 or visit www. lupupspa.org

Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxilliary meets on the second Tuesday of each

month at the Firehouse located off Rt. 611 in Mount Pocono.

Contact Auxillary Secretary Tracy Coutts at 570-954-8310 for more info.

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Most Holy Trinity Parish (comprises St. Ann, St. Mary of the Mount and St. Berna-dette) Masses are celebrated in the gymnasium of Monsignor McHugh School located at

212 Route 390 in Cresco: Saturday Masses: 4pm Sunday Masses: 8am, 10:45am and 12.30pm (the Spanish Mass)

Parish Center contact: (570) 595-3100St. Canadensis United MethodistChurchRoute 390 & 447, Canadensis Worship Service, 10:45AM

Keokee Chapel United Methodist Keokee Chapel Lane., Paradise

SUN Service, 9:30 AM SUN School Classes 9:45 AMMountainhome United Methodist Church

Routes 390/191, MountainhomeWorship 9 AM - Sunday School 10:00AM

Moravian ChurchRoute 447, Canadensis

SUN Schl.-9:30 AM - SUN Worship, 9:30 AMParadise Valley Baptist Church

Koerner Rd & Rt 390, CrescoSun. School, 9:30 AM Sun. Worship,10:30AM Wed Service 7:00pm Bible Study

St. Anthony’s ChurchRoute 191, Newfoundland SAT , 4:00 PM SUN , 11 AM

Pocono Bible ChurchRoute 191, Mountainhome

SUN School 10 AM SUN Services 11 AM & 7 PMPromised Land Protestant ChurchRoute 390 SUN Services 10 AM

Innovation ChurchSundays at 9am & 11am 595-2000

B-Nai Harim(Children of the mountains)A Reform Jewish congregation.

www.bnaiharimpoconos.orgPocono Crest Rd at Rt 940 and Sullivan Rd.. Call 646-0100

LifeChurch Poconos (non-denominational) Sullivan Trail, Pocono Pines SUN Service: 10:01AM Children’s Church Available

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Upper Swiftwater Rd. Swiftwater

Sunday Service; 9:30AM 570-839-0730Trinity Episcopal Church,

Sunday Services: 8:00 & 10:00 AM (Healing Prayers follow 10:00 AM service) Sunday School: 9:45 AM

Nursery for children (up to age 3) during 10:00 AM service Tuesday-Satur-day: 9:00 AM (Morning Prayer) Church office/info: 839-9376 Trinity Hill Rd.,

Mt. PoconoGrace Community Fellowship,

meeting at the Tandoor Palace conference room ( right next to the days Inn) Rt 715 in Tannersville Pa exit 299 off Rt 80 Sunday mornings at 10:30 Call 570-

977-7749Grace United Church of Christ

Sullivan Trail & Rt. 715, TannersvilleSunday Service;10:00AM

Living Hope Baptist Church for info. - 839-5900

Warriors For Christ Ministries445 Sterling Rd.(Rt 196) Tobyhanna, PA 570-894-1623

Sunday-11:30Am Wed & Fri 7:30PM1 Living Hope Communtiy Church36 Sterlimg Rd. Newfoundland, PA

Start at 9:45. Service begins at 10:30. Church office: 570-676-8686Eglise Evangelique De La Renaissance

Christian Counseling Ministries HC 1 Box 1-B Swiftwater PaEnglish Morning Service 9 AM

Mt Pocono United Methodist Church12 Church Avenue Mt Pocono, PA

570-839-9902 Rev. Samuel Kofi Ashley8:15 Communion Service 9:30 Contemporary Service 11:00 Traditional Service

House Of Praise Christian Fellowship

meet at Comfort Inn Route 940 by Lowes Sunday Services 10 AM-1PM Bishop Hamilton(Pastor) Phone# 917.497.5549

Temple Israel of the Poconos – Egalitarian Conservative Synagogue: 711 Wallace Street at Avenue ‘A’ , Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360. Sabbath

Services: Friday evening 7:00 PM followed by a Traditional Oneg Shabbat. Saturday morning 9:30 AM followed by a traditional Kiddush. Hebrew School – High Holiday Services – Passover Seder – Purim Party – Family

Chanukah Menorah Lighting – Adult Educational Programs – Social Gatherings. Contact: Dr. Sandra Alfonsi – 570-223-7062.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Po Box 196, Fish Hill Rd., Tannersville PA 18372. Sunday Worship services 8:15 AM and 10:45 AM; Holy Communion -1st & 3rd Sundays of each month as well as Festivals- Contemporary Worship- 1st Sunday at

8:15 AM and 3rd Sunday at 10:45 AM- Sunday School at 9:20 AM (3 years old to Adult classes)- Air conditioned and Handicapped

accessible- Pastor Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Richards, Jr.

www.stpaultannersvillepa.org <http://www.stpaultannersvillepa.org> email [email protected] telephone 570-629-1992

The Cross Church (non denominational)3308 Rt.940, Mount Pocono (next to AT & T) Tim Sahadeo Pastor 570-580-2380

Sunday Bible Study 10.30 amSunday Morning worship 11 amChildren Sunday School 12 Noon Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 7 pm

Barrett Senior Center Now

Open Fridays

By popular demand, the Barrett Senior Center will now be open three days a week – Monday,

Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. People age 60 and better are welcome. Please call Barbara

Seese at 595-7064 for more information or to sign up to attend.

–––––––––––––––––Free Clothing Outreach

Canadensis United Methodist Church Cottage

Corner of Route 390 & 447, Canadensis, PA

Wednesdays 10:30 AM – 2:00 PMFor more info call Fred at 1-409-718-2501 or church office at 570-

595-7277––––––––––––––––––

Free Alzheimer’s Training

Available to Local

Family Caregivers

The local Home Instead Senior Care office is offering free online e-learning training sessions for

Monroe County families managing the challenges of Alzheimer’s and other dementia diseases. Available

at HelpForAlzheimersFamilies.com

To request free, on-site Family Caregiver Training, contact the

Home Instead Senior Care office in Tannersville at 570-629-3800.

––––––––––––––––FREE CLOTHING

The 1st Wednesday of every month from 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM clothing will be made available to those in need to come and shop for needed sizes. The clothing is free at St. Paul Lutheran Church 158 Fish Hill Rd. in Tannersville. For additional information go to

stpaultannersvillepa.org––––––––––––––

Celebrate Recovery

Christ centered 12-step recovery program

7 PM every Thursday Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church

915 North Fifth St., Stroudsburg, PA

for info, contact Debbie at 570-421-0750 or pastordebbieswc@

gmail.com.–––––––––––––––––––

Pocono Mountains Men’s

Fellowship (men only)Bible study group meets every third Saturday 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Eastern Monroe County Library, 1002 North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg, PA. Bring a friend and don’t forget your Bible! Contact Brother Eason at 917-561-

9341 for more info––––––––––––––––––––––

Grief Support Group6:30 – 8:30 PM every Wednesday

beginning August 12 at Pocono Mountain Bible Fellowship Church, located 1 mile south of Mt. Pocono. Call 839-6922 for more information

–––––––––––––––––––FOOD PANTRY

St. Paul Lutheran Church158 Fish Hill Road Tannersville, Pa.

Tuesdays from 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM.

The third Wednesday of every month we have a

community dinner that is free to the public. The dinner

is from 4:00 PM till 7:00 PM.–––––––––––––––––

Have a couple of hours free weekday mornings? Volunteer with

Monroe County Meals on Wheels to deliver meals and a moment of human connection to your

homebound neighbors in Barrett Township. Volunteer as often as

you would like - once a week, once a month, every once in a while.

Contact us at 570-424-8794 or at [email protected] for

an application. –––––––––––––––––

Mountain Laurel Quilt GuildMeets third

Monday of Monthat 7:00 PM

Lower level of Canadensis United Methodist Church

Church located on corner of Rts. 447 & 390

New members & guests welcome

For more info, contact Jeannie @ 570-676-9969

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Alzheimer’s Caregiver

Support Group3rd Thursday of the Month

at 6:30 P.M.At the Friendly Community Center

6683 Route 191, Mountainhome, PA

570-481-4330Please RSVP to Jennifer BayerCommunity Outreach Volunteer,

Alzheimer’s Association570-517-9292 or [email protected]

Gatherings & Such

Nearly New Shop

Rt. 390, Mountainhome, PA (across from Municipal Building)Accepting summer consignments

Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Donations are accepted any day the store is open.

Canadensis United Methodist ChurchJunction of Routes 447 & 390, Canadensis

Sunday Service and Children’s Experience 10:30 A.M.



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