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CALENDAR ..................................... 8COMING EVENTS ............................ 8 DINING ........................................42ENTERTAINMENT ...........................22LODGING .....................................48MOVIES ........................................23MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & ANTIQUITY .. 29POCONO MAP ..............................32

POINTS OF INTEREST .....................24REAL ESTATE ..................................60‘ROUND THE MOUNTAIN ...............15SHOPPING AROUND .....................16SPAS & SALONS .............................21SPORTS ........................................34SURF THE MOUNTAINS ................... 2

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APRIL 23, 2011PEEC Earth Day Celebration ............................................................................... 4Walk and Paddle in Promised Land ................................................................... 5Earth Day Wildfl ower Walk ................................................................................ 5Swing into Spring at Fernwood .......................................................................... 6 New Golf Tournament supports United Way .................................................... 7Learn to Golf with a Pro ...................................................................................... 7Read www.issuu.com/thisweek! ....................................................................... 11 Local History Conference at ESU ..................................................................... 13Adventures to the Ancients Hike ...................................................................... 13American Candle hosts Trunk Show ............................................................... 26Tannery Depot General Store & Pocono Bike Rentals ................................... 26CamelBeach Season Passes on Sale ................................................................. 26Fish and Pay Lakes are Easy .............................................................................. 27Fish On in the Pocono Mountains ................................................................... 27Basic Boating Safety Course ............................................................................. 28Celebrating the American Chestnut................................................................. 28Bushkill Falls, the Niagara of Pennsylvania ..................................................... 40May Day Wildfl ower Walk ................................................................................ 40Hike with the Pocono Outdoor Club! ............................................................. 40Take a Spring Bog Walk ..................................................................................... 41Pocono Xterra Trail Run Series ......................................................................... 41Easter Weekend Celebration and Grande Buffet ............................................ 47Kettle Creek Environmental Fund Dinner & Auction ..................................... 47Easter Egg Dyeing Workshop ............................................................................ 47Motivations for Wellness Walk and Learn Program ....................................... 51The Inn at Jim Thorpe offers Spa Packages ..................................................... 51Go Dancing on the Clouds at Skytop .............................................................. 51WCBA Home and Garden Festival ................................................................... 53ESU Spring Choral Concert .............................................................................. 5724th Annual Spring Band Concert .................................................................... 57MCEEC Annual Seedling Sale ........................................................................... 61

Trees, Trout, Treats, and more!

The angler on the cover knows, terrifi c

trout fi shing is found in the Pocono Mountains

of northeast Pennsylvania! Earth Day programs,

Easter events, memorable concerts, great golf,

and historical happenings are treats for all to

enjoy here. The fi nest shopping, spas, dining,

and accommodations attract friendly folks from

far and near. Turn to the Coming Events column,

click on www.thisweek.net, or page through

www.issuu.com/thisweek to discover all the best of

springtime… in the Poconos!


PEEC Earth Day Celebration

On Saturday, April 23rd, Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC)

hosts its annual Earth Day Celebration from 10:00am to 4:00pm! Themed Leave Only Footprints, join in celebrating our planet, rain or shine. Cost is $5.00/carload; participate

in activities, guided hikes, and recycled crafts like creating jewelry out of local Pocono Sea Glass.

Home Depot will provide materials and guidance in making bird houses to take home.

The festival offers learning stations, sustainable living ideas, and environmentally-friendly

products and businesses. Enjoy music by local performers Ken Galipeau and Rick Nichols, as well as

Bob Dorough, creator of School House Rock. Bring cotton shirts,

socks, pillowcases, etc. to be tie-dyed with your own design; plus,

PEEC Earth Day t-shirts will be sold. View a documentary by Delaware Valley

Eagle Alliance, and a live animal presentation by Pocono Snake and Animal

Farm. Kittatinny Canoes will introduce attendees to canoeing and kayaking on

PEEC’s ponds.

Register your child for PEEC Summer Day Camp, and receive a $5.00/

week/child discount! A affordable barbeque lunch will be available; all

proceeds benefi t PEEC Youth and Family Education Programs. Find it off Route

209 in Dingmans Ferry, within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation

Area. PEEC enhances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation

through experience in a natural outdoor classroom. Call (570) 828-2319, and

peek at www.peec.org!


On This Special Day...Treat the Special Moms in Your

Life to Brunch at the Manor!sunday, may 8, 2011

On this Special Day, treat Mom to Brunch at the Manor:Breakfast Favorites, Omelet

and Carving Stations

Farmer’s Market Soup & Salad Bar

Entrées, Entrées, Entrées

Just-4-Kids Buffet

Chef’s Spring Dessert Decadance

Unlimited Mimosasand Bloody Marys

Adults $28.95 • Seniors $21.95 • Children Ages 5-12 $13.95 • Children 4 & Under are FREEPlus Tax and 18% Service Charge

RESERVATIONS NECESSARY - SEATINGS FROM 11AM TO 4PM

Make Your Reservation Online at www.PoconoManor.comor Call Us at 800-233-8150 ext. 7631 or 570-839-7111 ext. 7631

Treat the Special Moms in Your Life to Brunch at the Manor!

Earth Day Wildfl ower Walk On Earth Day, Friday, April 22nd, grab your wild-

fl ower guide and join a park naturalist for an Early Spring Wildfl ower Walk at Varden Conservation

Area! This perky program, from 10:00am to

11:30am, is open to all ages and abilities; some

Newcomb’s Wildfl ower Guides may be provided.

Registration is required. Dress appropriately, with

sturdy footwear.

To register and get directions, email

[email protected], call (570)

676-0567 or (570) 676-3428, or drop by the

Promised Land State Park Offi ce. Register online,

plus see all the great Pennsylvania State Parks, at

www.visitPAparks.com; click on Calendar and

select Varden Conservation Area.

Walk & Paddlein Promised Land

Observe Earth Day with an easy-to-moderate,

1-mile loop Little Falls Wildfl ower Walk in Promised Land State

Park. On Friday, April 22nd at 2:00pm, learn to identify early

spring wildfl owers found along the trail and near the water. You

may hear some frogs and birds calling, too! Wear sturdy shoes

and bring water. Wildfl ower ID books will be provided, or you

may bring your own. Registration is required; learn more at

www.visitpaparks.com!

Sign up for the Welcome Spring Paddle, planned for Friday,

May 6th at 5:30pm! Bring your kayak or canoe, or borrow one

from Promised Land State Park for $5.00/person; join naturalist

Carissa Longo to paddle the lake and see signs of spring. Your

canoe or kayak must have a PA State Park Launch Permit or

Registration from the PAFBC, and all must wear a USCG-ap-

proved PFD. Register at (570) 676-0567, the Park Offi ce, or

[email protected].


OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATESConcours d’Elegance21st

Sunday, May 22nd, 201110 am to 4 pm Rain or Shine

Remote Parkingand Shuttle Service

Available atBarrett Elementary

Center

“A CELEBRATION OF STYLE & DESIGN”

A WORLD-CLASS SHOWFIELD OFRARE AND VALUABLE CARS & MOTORCYCLES!

Automotive Art ExhibitsRob Ida Hot Rods Exhibit

Food, Merchandise, & Service VendorsTICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GATE

Adults & Children over 15 Years - $25.00

For More Information, Visit www.concourseast.org

Burn Prevention Network

‘Straps’ by Peter Maier

Skytop LodgeSkytop, PA

Swing into SpringSwing into Spring at Fernwood at Fernwood The challenging 18-hole par 71 golf course at Fernwood Hotel and Resort

offers an Early Birdie Golf Special through Sunday, May 22nd! The course has a

68.8 rating from the blue tees, and family-friendly yardage from the red tees. Rich

Millard, Fernwood PGA Golf Professional, comments, “Great golf can be shared

by all levels whether you play golf for sport or recreation. Plus, the quality of our

greens has been touted by PGA Golf Professionals as some of the best in the

region.”

The special is $54 for 2 golfers or $99 for 4, good through May 22nd for ThisWeek in the Poconos readers! Advance tee times are required. Spring is a perfect

time to take a lesson, brush up on your swing, and make improvements to your

game. Millard continues, “Back by popular demand, we are once again offering

a 10-play golf coupon book for just $350. The coupons include 18 holes of golf with cart, are non-transferable and

good any time throughout the season both weekends

and weekdays. The book offers maximum fl exibility at

a great savings.”

Special seniors’ rates are offered non-holiday

Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, there is a la-

dies’ discount every Wednesday, and ask about the

great golf and stay packages! Fernwood is a 440-

acre, 4-season resort on Route 209 in Bushkill fea-

turing entertainment, indoor and outdoor pools,

sauna, massage, themed restaurants, horseback rid-

ing, and nearby outlet shopping, casino, and nature

venues. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD, and check out

www.FernwoodHotel.com!


New Golf Tournament supports United Way

On Thursday, April 28th, an exciting new tournament combines

the fun of a golf outing, instruction from PGA professionals, and sup-

port for the United Way of Monroe County! Shawnee Inn and Golf

Resort on River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware invites you to Swing Into Spring with the Pros; the event begins at 11:15am with a short

game/driving range clinic, and the 4-person scramble tournament

shotgun start is 12:00pm.

An entry fee of $125.00/player or $450.00/team of 4 includes the

optional clinic, 18 holes of golf, box lunch, dinner buffet, beer, contests,

and prizes. Proceeds will benefi t 30+ local health/human service pro-

grams; learn more at www.unitedwaymonroe.org! For golf tournament

details and registration, call the United Way at (570) 629-5657 or email

[email protected]. See the centenary Shawnee Inn and

Golf Resort at www.shawneeinn.com.

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SUN : May 1st • 10AM - 5PM

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Have you thought about learning to play

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lessons with PGA Golf Professional Joseph

Ambrose are the fi rst and best step to take.

Rules clinics, as well as lessons for beginners,

individuals, couples, and groups are offered;

you’ll learn all aspects of the game, improve

your skill level, and gain confi dence, a key

factor! Joe Ambrose is a Class-A PGA Teaching

Professional, in addition to being a PBA

Bowling Professional. For prices and more

information, call (570) 504-4137 or email

[email protected], today!


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Now thru November 27

– Bushkill Falls is Open for

107th Tour Season! Bushkill Falls,

“The Niagara of Pennsylvania,”

is centered on eight roaring

waterfalls and features miles of

nature trails and picnic areas,

plus paddle boats, miniature golf,

fi shing, exhibits, specialty shops

and fun for all ages. The famous

Pocono Mountain attraction is

located off of Route 209 in Bushkill

and it opens to the public every

day at 9:00am through November

27. Call Bushkill Falls at (570)

588-6682 or see their website

www.visitbushkillfalls.com.

Now thru May 22 – Tee-

off with the great Early Birdie

Golf Special at Fernwood Hotel

& Resort’s challenging 18-hole

course off Route 209 in Bushkill.

Only $54 for two golfers or $99

for four, a special for This Week in the Poconos readers! Advance tee times required. Fernwood’s 18-

hole course has a 68.8 rating from

the blue tees, yet also offers family-

friendly yardage from the red tees

at 4,588 yards. Great golf can be

shared by all levels, whether you

play for sport or recreation. For

those who want to make a weekend

of it, Fernwood also offers special

Spring Golf & Stay Packages. For

your tee times, call (570) 588-9500

ext. 4210. For more information

and lodging reservations, call

Fernwood at 888-FERNWOOD

or see their website for details.

www.fernwoodhotel.com

Daily – Free Brewery Tours

and Beer Tastings are offered

every day at 12:30pm at the

Barley Creek Brewing Company,

Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road

in Tannersville. The fascinating

tours of the brewery are followed

by free tastings of assorted Barley

Creek brews. Reservations are

not required and group tours are

also available by appointment.

To fi nd out more about this

authentic brewpub & restaurant,

call (570) 629-9399 or log on to

www.barleycreek.com.

Now – The Casino is Open

24 hours a day, seven days a

week at Mohegan Sun at Pocono

Downs in Wilkes-Barre! Mohegan

Sun at Pocono Downs, owned

by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians

of Connecticut, is one of the

most distinctive and spectacular

entertainment, gaming, shopping

and dining destinations in

Pennsylvania. Situated on 400

acres in Plains, Pennsylvania,

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is

currently home to 55,000 square

feet of gaming space including

82 live table games, 2,500 slot

machines and electronic table


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Welcome to our authentic all-weather trolleys. Relax while our trained guides take you back through history & many points of interest. Learn about the Indians & early settlers!

VISIT THE FAMOUSDELAWARE WATER GAP

“8th Scenic Wonder of the World”* H O P A B O A R D *

by a Certified Personal Trainer/Nutritional Counselor

Different Days & Times AvailableStarting May 2nd at Promised Land

For info call or e-mail [email protected]

(570) 504 - 4138

Walk and Learn Program

Learn About Nutrition andHealthy Living

While You Walk!

games, as well as a variety of dining

and shopping options, nightlife,

entertainment and live harness

racing eight months out of the

year. Horse racing fans enjoy Live

Harness Racing every Tuesday,

Wednesday, Friday & Saturday

night from March 22 through

November 12. Post time is 6:30pm;

special post time of 5:00pm on

Triple Crown dates: May 7, May

21, and June 11. Mohegan Sun at

Pocono Downs is located at 1280

Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre and

their phone number is 1-888-WIN-

IN-PA. Log on to their website

www.mohegansunpocono.com to

fi nd out more!

Daily – Enjoy the Free Candle

Making Demonstrations from

10:00 to 5:00 at the House of

Candles, located on Rt. 715

North between Tannersville and

Henryville. Watch the fascinating

candle making process from start

to fi nish. Visitors may also observe

the creation of a custom hand-

carved candle in your choice of

color! The House of Candles is

open Monday through Saturday

from 9:00 to 5:00; closed Sundays.

Be sure to bring the kids to enjoy

the Free Farmyard Petting Zoo!

For details, call 629-1953 or visit

w w w. h o u s e o f c a n d l e s . c o m .

See their ad on page 15 of this

magazine (or print from our website

thisweek.net) for the coupon good

for 10% off most items!

Now – The Inn at Jim Thorpe

on 24 Broadway in Jim Thorpe has

announced that they are offering

two very special packages: the

Romantic Couples Escape and

the Girlfriends Spa Getaway.

Romance, wine and a massage...

What more do you need? The

Romantic Couples Escapeincludes a two night stay, his and

her 55-minute Swedish massages,

a bottle of wine in your room,

two souvenir wine glasses, dinner

one night, and breakfast daily. Or

grab the gals and enjoy a relaxing

and fun getaway! The Girlfriends Spa Getaway includes a two

night stay, Custom Spa Package,

breakfast daily, lunch & dinner on

Saturday, a bottle of wine with

souvenir wine glasses, plus special

discounts at area shops. The Inn

at Jim Thorpe is situated in the

heart of Jim Thorpe’s National

Register Historic District. Listed on

the National Register of Historic

Places, this grand Victorian inn

features comfortable guest rooms

and world-class suites, including

many with whirlpool and fi replace.

For more information about these

and other packages, or for your

reservations, call The Inn at Jim

Thorpe at 1-800-329-2599. Visit

online at www.innjt.net.

Now thru May 27 – 2011

CamelBeach Season Passes are On

Sale Now at Camelback Mountain

Resort in Tannersville. Purchase

your 2011 Season Passes to

CamelBeach Mountain Waterpark

for as low as $89 each if you act by

May 27! CamelBeach Waterpark

features a total of thirty-two

waterslides (the most waterslides

in Pennsylvania!), a wave pool,

the Action River, two kids’ play

areas, bumper boats, chairlift rides,

mini golf and many other exciting

activities. Try surfi ng on the Flow

Rider static wave attraction! How

about some family fun on The

Pharaoh’s Phortress, a four-story,

multi-level family play structure

that features eight waterslides, a

wading lagoon, fountains, spray

guns and a 4-story tall, 1,500 gallon


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water tipping bucket! If you’d

rather stay dry try CBK Mountain

Adventures, an adventure park for

the adrenaline junkie with multiple

levels of challenging tree-top

ropes courses, zip-lines, Mountain

Segways and more! CamelBeach

Mountain Waterpark is located

off I-80 exit 299 in Tannersville.

Purchase your Season Passes at

www.camelbeach.com or drop by

Guest Services today! Call (570)

629-1661 for more information.

April 21 – Mohegan Sun at

Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre is

adding a new event to its Signature

Events Series called “Winning

Authors.” The program, which

provides guests the opportunity

to get up-close-and-personal with

some of the newest and brightest

authors in the literary world, kicks

off at 7:00pm tonight with New York Times best-selling author

Marcia Clark. Marcia Clark was

the lead prosecutor in the O.J.

Simpson murder case and author

of the non-fi ction book based on

the trial, Without a Doubt. The free

event begins with a live discussion

of Clark’s new crime thriller, Guilt

By Association, in Bar Louie at

7:00pm, followed by a book

signing on the Sky Bridge. Copies

of Guilt By Association will be

available at MOGO the day of the

event. Mohegan Sun at Pocono

Downs, owned by the Mohegan

Tribe of Indians of Connecticut,

is one of the most distinctive and

spectacular entertainment, gaming,

shopping and dining destinations in

Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres

in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan

Sun at Pocono Downs is currently

home to 55,000 square feet of

gaming space including 82 live

table games, 2,500 slot machines

and electronic table games, as well

as a variety of dining and shopping

options, nightlife, entertainment

and live harness racing eight

months out of the year. Mohegan

Sun at Pocono Downs is located at

1280 Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre

and their phone number is 1-888-

WIN-IN-PA. Log on to their website

www.mohegansunpocono.com.

April 21 – A new Chess Club

meets at 6:00pm most Thursday

evenings at the Clymer Library in

Pocono Pines. The club is open

to all ages. If you like, you may

bring your own chess set to use.

Donations of unused chess sets

will be accepted by the club. For

more information and to sign

up, call the library at 646-0826

or visit the Circulation Desk. The

Clymer Library is easy to fi nd

on Firehouse Road in Pocono

Pines. Check them out online at

www.clymerlibrary.org.

April 22 – Go for an Early

Spring Wildfl ower Walk from

10:00 to 11:30am at Varden

Conservation Area, situated along

Route 296 in Wayne County

and part of the Promised Land

State Park Complex. Grab your

wildfl ower guide and join the

Park Naturalist for an Earth Day

wildfl ower hunt along the trails at

the 343-acre Varden Conservation

Area. This program is open to all

ages and a number of Newcomb’s

Wildfl ower Guides will be

provided. Meet at the Tannery

Access by 10:00am. Dress for the

weather and wear sturdy shoes.

Registration is requested. For

more information or to register for

the Wildfl ower Walk, call Promised

Land State Park at (570) 676-0567

or (570) 676-3428. Check out

www.visitpaparks.com.

April 22 – The Monroe County

Historical Association (MCHA)

and the History Department of

East Stroudsburg University are

pleased to announce a Local

History Conference at the

Warren and Sandra Hoeffner

Science & Technology Center

at East Stroudsburg University.

The presentations will run from

8:45am until 3:00pm and will be

divided into three sessions. The

fi rst session will run from 9:00am

until 10:30am and will feature

four different seminars with a Civil

War theme. The second session

will run from 10:30am until noon

with four unique presentations

relating to Monroe County’s

growth. The third session will be

held from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and

will be a panel discussion on the

history of Tock’s Island. Lunch is

on your own. Local citizens and

professionals will comprise the

presentations. This conference is

free and open to the public and

registration is not required. For

more information, call the MCHA

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April 22 thru 24 – Celebrate

Easter Weekend at the historic

Skytop Lodge in Skytop, PA and

begin a family tradition! For the

young ones there’s the thrill of

an Easter Egg Hunt, pony rides,

a live petting zoo, Easter Brunch,

and a very special visit from Peter

Cottontail! Of course, the whole

family can enjoy the many fi ne

amenities that guests of Skytop

Lodge are accustomed to. For your

Easter Weekend reservations, call

Skytop Lodge at 1-800-345-7759.

See photos of the breathtaking

mountain estate at the website

www.skytop.com.

April 22 thru 24 – Go on an

Easter getaway in the Poconos

when Fernwood Hotel & Resort

in Bushkill hosts its impressive

Easter Weekend Celebration.

This family-themed weekend

includes a Grande Easter Sunday

Buffet featuring a full selection of

entrees, and a parade of Easter

weekend activities that include

egg hunts, photos with the bunny,

bunny crafts, live entertainment on

Saturday night in the Trolley Stop

Pub, and Easter Weekend dinner

specials in Mama Bella’s Tuscan

Grille. Plan your Easter weekend

getaway to the scenic Pocono

Mountains, and leave the egg

hunts and cooking to Fernwood!

For more information and your

reservations, call Fernwood Hotel

& Resort at 888-FERNWOOD.


April 23 – The Pocono

Environmental Education Center

(PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry will host

their annual Earth Day Celebration

from 10:00am to 4:00pm today.

Help celebrate our Earth with

hands-on learning stations, green

building displays, conservation

exhibits, animals, crafts, food, music

and much, much more! The cost to

attend the Earth Day Celebration

is $5 per carload and registration

is not required. The event will be

held rain or shine. PEEC, a non-

profi t center, is located off Route

209 in Dingmans Ferry within the

beautiful Delaware Water Gap

National Recreation Area. The

center enhances environmental

awareness, knowledge, and

appreciation through hands-on

experience in a natural outdoor

classroom. PEEC provides these

unique environmental experiences

to families and groups of all ages.

To fi nd out more about the Earth

Day Celebration, call (570) 828-

2319 or log on to www.peec.org.

April 23 - Pocono Community

Church invites all kids to come for

the Easter Egg Drop and Easter Egg

Hunt starting at 10:00am at the

Mount Pocono Municipal Airport!

Over 100,000, yes, 100,000

plastic eggs will be dropped from

helicopters for the kids to fi nd and

gather! There will be lots of candy

for everyone and the church will be

giving away thousands of prizes.

Bring the whole family and tell

your friends to be a part of one of

the largest Easter Egg Hunts in the

history of the Poconos! The airport

is located on Route 611 north of

Mount Pocono (up the hill). For

more information, call Pocono

Community Church at (570) 839-

3459 or visit www.poconocc.com.

April 23 – Lacawac Sanctuary,

a 545-acre nature preserve on Lake

Wallenpaupack, will open its 2011

season with an Outdoor Digital

Photography Workshop by noted

photographer Michael Burnside.

The workshop will start with lunch

at 1:00 in the Great Camp Lodge.



The goal of this workshop is to help

aspiring outdoor photographers

enhance and sharpen their shooting

skills with modern digital cameras.

The focus will be on developing

vision of subjects and the ability

to capture images that are strong

as well as artistic. Students will use

their own cameras to photograph

and share various architectural,

nature and landscape images found

around the sanctuary grounds. The

session will include lecture time,

fi eld work, group reviews and

critiques. The workshop is suitable

for all levels of student as the

emphasis will not be on technical

achievement but rather the art

of photography. Registration is required so call the sanctuary

at (570) 689-9494 or email to

[email protected]. The 545-acre

Lacawac Sanctuary is a non-profi t

nature preserve, research fi eld

station and historic site located

on Lake Wallenpaupack. It is one

of the few sites nationwide that

is federally recognized as both a

National Natural Landmark and is

on the National Register of Historic Places. The sanctuary’s programs

are open to the public and include

environmental, historical and

cultural offerings as well as three

miles of hiking trails. Membership,

directions, programs and other

information can be found at their

website www.lacawac.org.

April 23 – Join members of

the Pocono Outdoor Club on a

Hike through State Game Lands

#127 at 10:00am. Hike a seven

mile loop east of Brady’s Lake,

including Lake Road, Hell Trail and

Selfi ce Swamp Trail. The Hell Trail

has regularly yielded interesting

evidence of animal interactions. Be

prepared for some mushy ground,

but no major hills. Meet at 10:00

at the Brady’s Lake parking lot, off

Route 940 west of Pocono Pines.

Bring water. For more information

or directions, call hike leaders John

& Fran Whipple at (570) 350-2977

or (570) 350-2967. The Pocono

Outdoor Club is a friendly hiking

group open to all individuals

interested in exploring the trails of

the Pocono Mountains. To learn

more about the club and its outings

in the wilds of the Poconos, contact

today’s hike leaders or check out

www.poconooutdoorclub.org.

April 23 – Everyone is invited to

the Easter Egg Dyeing Workshop

at 1:00pm at the Clymer Library in

Pocono Pines. Bring your baskets

to the multi-purpose room to

participate in coloring eggs with the

group. To sign up, call the library

at 646-0826 or visit the Circulation

Desk. Don’t forget your baskets

so you can bring the eggs home!

The Clymer Library is easy to fi nd

on Firehouse Road in Pocono

Pines. Check out their website at

www.clymerlibrary.org.

April 24 – Bring the whole

family to the Easter Buffet at

beautiful Fernwood Hotel & Resort

on Route 209 in Bushkill. The

buffet will be open in the hotel’s

Astor Room from noon to 6:00pm,

featuring a Salad Station, Cream

of Carrot Soup, an International

Fruit & Cheese Display, a Carving

Station with Top Round and

Honey Glazed Ham, Creole Fish,

Sherry Dijon Chicken, Country

Pasta, Garlic & Dill Potatoes, Fresh

Vegetables, Kids Meals, a fun

Chocolate Fountain and a delicious

Dessert Display. There might even

be a surprise visit from the Easter

Bunny! For Easter Buffet pricing

and reservations, call Fernwood

at (570) 588-9500 ext. 4455.




invites you to join them on an

“Adventures to the Ancients”

Open Space Hike at Old Sciota

Mill/McMichael’s Creek. Join

in these “Adventures to the

Ancients” open space hikes led by

Bill Sweeney, an old growth forest

enthusiast, botanist and long-

time DCNR naturalist and Don Miller, an open space advocate,

long-time teacher, botanist and

naturalist with Pocono Heritage

Land Trust. An ancient forest

dominated by Northern Red

Oak and Eastern Hemlock grows

along the steep slopes of the

McMichael’s Creek in Sciota. The

extremely steep slopes along this

creek prevented the complete

clearing of trees so common in

the early days of Pennsylvania

logging. The adventure will begin

with an easy walk of about two

miles, traveling from fi elds to old

growth forests along the beautiful

McMichael’s Creek. Then travel

ten miles downstream by car to

another diverse old growth forest

and calcareous wild fl ower area

protected by Stroud Township

as part of the Monroe County

Open Space Program for a total

hike of about four miles. This

program will be held from 1:00

to 5:00pm and is free, with

suggested donations asked to

support the Pocono Heritage Land

Trust’s Preserve Management

Fund. Meet at 1:00pm at the Old

Mill parking area off Route 209 in

Sciota. Pre-registration requiredby contacting Bill Sweeney at

(610) 746-2808 or by email

[email protected]. The

number at the Monroe County

Environmental Education Center is

(570) 629-3061. Visit their website

www.mcconservation.org.

April 26 – Learn all about

Protecting your Property

with Conservation Easements

from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at

the Lackawanna College

Environmental Institute near

Moscow. Protect your land! Get a

review of the step-by-step process

of conservation easements with

Bernie McGurl of the Lackawanna

Valley Conservancy and the

LRCA. Participants will learn how

conservation easements can assist

in protecting their land, wildlife

habitat, scenic areas and historic

buildings while qualifying them

for signifi cant fi nancial benefi ts.

The cost to attend is $4 and

pre-registration is required.

The Lackawanna College

Environmental Institute is housed



Adventures to the Ancients Hike Join the Adventures to the Ancients Open Space Hike at Old Sciota Mill/

McMichael’s Creek on Sunday, April 24th. Led by Bill Sweeney, an old-growth forest

enthusiast, botanist, and naturalist, and Don Miller, an open space advocate, teacher,

botanist, and naturalist, this hike is sponsored by Monroe County Environmental

Education Center (MCEEC). Extremely steep slopes along McMichael’s Creek in Sciota

prevented the complete clearing of Northern Red Oak and Eastern Hemlock so common

in the early days of Pennsylvania logging.

The adventure begins with an easy 2-mile walk from fi elds to this old-growth

forest. Then, travel 10 miles downstream by car to a diverse old-growth forest and

calcareous wildfl ower area, protected by Stroud Township as part of the Monroe

County Open Space Program, for a total hike of about 4 miles. The program,

from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, is free; donations will support the Pocono Heritage

Land Trust Preserve Management Fund. Registration is required; contact Bill

Sweeney at (610) 746-2808 or [email protected]. Reach the MCEEC at

(570) 629-3061, and see www.mcconservation.org.

Local History Conference at ESU

The History Department of East Stroudsburg University (ESU) and

the Monroe County Historical Association (MCHA) announce a Local History Conference in the Warren and Sandra Hoeffner Science and

Technology Center at ESU on Friday, April 22nd from 8:45am to 3:00pm.

From 9:00am to 10:30am, 4 seminars with a Civil War theme will be

presented. From 10:30am to 12:00pm, see 4 presentations relating to

Monroe County’s growth.

Have lunch on your own, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. The

last session, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, is a panel discussion on the

history of Tock’s Island. Local citizens and professionals will present the

sessions; the conference is free and no registration is required. For more information, call Dr. Martin Wilson

at (570) 422-3991 or the MCHA at (570) 421-7703. For a detailed schedule of events, step back in time at

www.MonroeHistorical.org.

Monroe CountyHistorical Association

on the beautiful 42-acre Moffat

Estate, located on Route 435 just

outside of Moscow (across from

AJ Chevrolet). To register, contact

the institute at (570) 842-1506 or

log on to www.lackawanna.edu/

environmentalinstitute.

April 27 – East Stroudsburg

University invites everyone to

their Spring Choral Concert with

the University Concert Choirand the A Cappella Ensemble,

directed by James Maroney. The

concert will begin at 7:30pm in

the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall of

the university’s Fine & Performing

Arts Center, Normal & Marguerite

streets in East Stroudsburg.

General admission tickets are $3,

children 12 and under free; tickets

available at the door only. For more

information call (570) 422-3483 or

log on to www.esu.edu.

April 27 – Arbor Day is

observed on the last Friday of

April, and this is the perfect week

to celebrate some successful

experiments on a tree native to

North America. Join local foresters

Robin Wildermuth and Josh Fladfor Celebrating the American

Chestnut at PPL’s Wallenpaupack

Environmental Learning Center

on Route 6 near Hawley. This

presentation on the restoration

efforts to save the American

chestnut will begin at 6:30pm.

Robin and Josh, along with other

volunteers, have assisted the

American Chestnut Foundation in

efforts to breed a blight-resistant

line of American chestnut to help

re-establish this tree in our native

forests. The presentation will

review efforts to locate surviving

local chestnuts, produce “back

cross” seedlings through controlled

pollination and test these seedlings

in a local orchard. The orchard

will contribute regionally adapted

parent trees to restore the chestnut

to its former range, which included

the Pocono Mountains. For more

information you can reach PPL’s

Lake Wallenpaupack Environmental

Preserve at (570) 251-6196 or

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

pp lp re se r ve s@pp lweb .com.

Additional program details can




For State Park information,call1-888-PA-PARKSor visitwww.dcnr.state.pa.us

Big Pocono State Park

also be found at the website

www.pplpreserves.com.

April 28 - Swing into spring

with the United Way! The United

Way of Monroe County will host

a brand new Golf Tournament

today at the Shawnee Inn & Golf

Resort, River Road in Shawnee-on-

Delaware. This innovative event

combines an instructional clinic

and expert tips with a great day

out on the links. It’s a perfect way

to kick off the season and also help

the community! The optional clinic

is taught by golf professionals and

will focus on the driving range and

the short game. The instructional

clinic begins at 11:15, and the

tournament begins with a shotgun

start at noon. The format will be a

four-person scramble. Entry fee of

$125 per player or $450 per team

of four includes the optional clinic,

18 holes of golf, box lunch, dinner

buffet, beer, contests and prizes.

For golf tournament details and

registration information, call the

United Way of Monroe County at

(570) 629-5657.

April 28 – The Wayne County

Genealogy Group Meets from

4:30 to 5:30pm in the Multi-

Purpose Room of the Wayne

County Historical Society,

810 Main Street in Honesdale.

Beginners and experienced

researchers are welcome to attend

these informative sessions. For

more information, call (570) 253-

3240 or (570) 253-5468 or send

an email to [email protected]. See

the Historical Society’s website at

www.waynehistorypa.org.

April 29 thru May 1 – Go

Dancing on the Clouds at the

historic Skytop Lodge in Skytop, PA.

This romantic theme weekend kicks

off with a smooth Jazz Cabaret,

then spend time learning how to

Ballroom Dance with Skytop’s

expert instructors. You’ll want to

be ready for Saturday night’s big

Ballroom Dance with Skytop’s

famed 16-piece orchestra! For your

Dancing on the Clouds Weekend

reservations, call Skytop Lodge at

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

breathtaking mountain estate at

the website www.skytop.com.

April 30 – Mother’s Day is

coming up fast on May 8! Find Mom

the perfect gift during the Mother’s

Day Trunk Show happening today

at American Candle on Route

611 in Bartonsville. The trunk

show will highlight the Kameleon

Interchangeable Sterling Silver

Jewelry System and their special

line of pieces just for Mom.

Kameleon Jewelry is committed

to bringing you the most fun,

fl exible interchangeable jewelry

system in the world. Come and

join the thousands of Kameleon

fans who already embrace their

motto, “Change is Natural.” Buy

a Kameleon Mother’s Day Pop

and receive a FREE compact

while supplies last. Not in the

area? American Candle ships

anywhere! More than just great

candles, American Candle has

things like Vera Bradlee bags,

Pandora jewelry and their new

charms, the new Dansko spring

sandals and much more. They’re

easy to fi nd on Route 611 in

Bartonsville via Interstate 80 exit

302. Call (570) 629-3388 or visit

www.american-candle.com to fi nd

out more.


Conservation District will host

“Make a Difference Day” at their

Monroe County Environmental

Education Center (MCEEC) near

Bartonsville. Everyone wants to

do their part to be “green,” but

where do they start? A good start

is by attending Make a Difference

Day, which brings together

energy experts, conservation-

minded individuals, non-profi t

organizations and businesses

to share advice on simple ways

to save water, conserve energy,

and minimize our impact on the

Earth. Bring the whole family for

demonstrations, exhibits, games

and crafts. Hours are 10:00am

until 2:00pm and admission is

FREE to this public event. To fi nd

the MCEEC from Interstate 80 (exit

302 from I-80 West or 302B from

I-80 East), go north on Route 611,

travel ½ mile to the next traffi c light

in Bartonsville, and turn left onto

Rimrock Drive. Follow Rimrock for

0.4 mile, bear right onto N. Easton-

Belmont Pike, go 0.2 mile then

bear right onto Running Valley

Road. The Center is 0.7 mile on

the left. For more information, call


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All aboard! Tour the famous town

of Delaware Water Gap and the

Delaware Water Gap National

Recreation Area (DWGNRA) on the

Water Gap Trolley! This authentically

styled, all weather trolley will comfort-

ably transport you to points of interest

in this historic and dynamic region.

Your trained guide will give an informa-

tive and entertaining narrative on inter-

esting features of the sights, including

breathtaking views at the Resort Point

Overlook, The Point of the Gap, the

Indian head in the mountain, and

Shawnee-on-Delaware. Historic attrac-

tions include the Depuy Mansion, the

Dutot Museum, Croasdale Manor, and

the homes of famous musicians. Learn

about the Native Americans who lived

and played here, about the historic

early settlers of the Gap, and about

visitors including Theodore Roosevelt,

Thomas Edison, and Fred Astaire. The

trolley depot is on Route 611 in the

center of Delaware Water Gap (I-80

exit 310), and is complete with free

parking, gift shop, vendors, a picnic

area, and mini-golf. Phone (570) 476-

9766 for the regular daily schedule,

and use the display ad coupon. Take a

tour at www.watergaptrolley.com!

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4-season, 1,000-acre resort in Lake

Harmony offering the ultimate in ac-

tivities and accommodations. Make

a splash in the fabulous H2Ooooh

Indoor Waterpark! Enjoy championship

27-hole golf, 18-hole miniature golf, fi t-

ness center, outdoor and indoor pools,

tennis, and basketball. Also, bowling,

video games, racquetball, archery, bil-

liards, ping-pong, and a daily activities

program. Cool off in the ice cream par-

lor, or catch a fl ick with popcorn in the

in-house, fi rst-run movie theater. The

Galleria Dining Room features a su-

perb continental menu, while Bell’ago

overlooks beautiful Lake Harmony and

serves fi ne Italian cuisine. The Galleria

Nightclub, and Benchwarmers Sports

Bar at the Lodge, will entertain you.

You’ll love the convenience of the cof-

fee shop, hair gallery, and gift shop.

The resort has 23 meeting rooms,

77,000 square feet of exhibit area/

function space, banquet facilities, and

conference services. Call 1-800-255-

7625 or (570) 722-9111, and visit

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Located on Business Route 209 in

Snydersville, S&S Speedways has

indoor kart-racing with specially de-

signed cars; test your skills on the

fast indoor track, at speeds of up to

26mph. With the slipping, sliding, and

over-steering characteristics of the

karts, you’re as close as you can come

to the real thing. Professional racecar

drivers practice here in the off-season!

A 4-point safety harness and side-im-

pact bumpers keep you safe. Must be

at least 54” tall. Hours are 5:00pm to

10:00pm on Thursdays and Fridays,

12:00pm to 10:00pm on Saturdays,

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

and 12:00pm to 5:00pm Monday

through Wednesday. Reserve for pri-

vate parties, special occasions, and

league racing; be sure to ask about the

Rookie Special. Snack bar and video

arcade. Bring the display ad for a free

race ticket! Call (570) 420-5500, and

vroom to www.ssspeedways.com.

Look at life-size history at Eckley

Miners’ Village, an authentic 19th-cen-

tury mining town. Eckley was once a

thriving, company-owned coal min-

ing “patch town.” With the advent of

strip mining in the 20th century, under-

ground mining became obsolete, and

scores of patch towns disappeared

along with the jobs. The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission has

carefully restored Eckley, providing the

rare opportunity to glimpse a past way

of life. The kitchens and bedrooms, per-

sonal items, clothes, chairs, outhouses,

and laundry rooms all remain as if last

used yesterday! See homes, churches,

social clubs, general store, doctor’s of-

fi ce, and other buildings. Weather and

staff permitting, walking tour guides

describe life in 19th century mining

towns, giving narrative on how these

folks lived day-to-day. Eckley Miners’

Village is 9 miles east of Hazelton, off

Route 940. See signage near Freeland;

access from I-80 or I-81. The on-site

museum is open daily; call (570) 636-


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All aboard! Tour the famous town

of Delaware Water Gap and the

Delaware Water Gap National

Recreation Area as a passenger on

the Water Gap Trolley, opening for the season on Saturday, March 26th! The authentically styled, all-weather

trolley will transport you to many

points of interest in this historic

region. Your trained guide will give

an informative and entertaining

narrative on many interesting sights,

including breathtaking views at

the Resort Point Overlook, The

Point of the Gap, the Indian head

in the mountain, and Shawnee-

on-Delaware. Historic attractions

include the Depuy Mansion, the

Dutot Museum, Croasdale Manor,

the homes of famous musicians, and

more. You’ll learn about the Native

Americans who lived and played here,

about the historic early settlers of

the Gap, and about visitors including

Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Edison,

and Fred Astaire. The depot is on

Route 611 in the center of Delaware

Water Gap (I-80 exit 310), complete

with free parking, Cody’s Gift Shop,

vendors, a picnic area, and mini-golf!

Call (570) 476-9766 for a schedule,

use the display ad coupon, and see

www.watergaptrolley.com.

Let Kinsley’s ShopRite Market in

Brodheadsville fulfi ll your food and

household shopping needs! In-store

bakery, fresh produce, and an ample

selection of all your favorites. The deli

counters have everything for making

fresh sandwiches and platters, plus

ready-made salads and cooked

dishes. Try their delicious hickory-

smoked ham and bacon. Full service

pharmacy, wide aisles, expansive

displays, and plenty of checkout

counters. Play the PA lottery here!

On Route 209; hours are Monday

through Saturday from 7:00am to

11:00pm, and Sundays from 8:00am

to 10:00pm.

An original in the Lake Region, with

2 Gumble Brothers, Inc. locations!

Complete home centers with

hardware, lumber, and renovation/

remodeling supplies. Newfoundland

store is on Route 191, (570) 676-

3304; and, the Paupack location is

on Route 507, (570) 226-4531. Paint,

lumber, building supplies, plumbing,

and electrical supplies; house

wares and home supplies; power

and hand tools, sporting goods,

spackle, spades, and spigots. Free

local delivery. The Newfoundland

store is also a complete Rental



(570) 629-3388 www.american-candle.com

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See theGreat Selection

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New SpringSandals from

Serenain

Java color

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Center stocked with quality,

courtesy, and savings! Scope out

www.gumblebrothers.com.

Get fresh-baked goodies daily at

Dutch’s Market in Greentown! The

bakery at Dutch’s Shur Save turns

out fresh bread and rolls, pastries,

and cakes made by bakers on staff

daily. Located at 1564 Route 507;

call (570) 676-3373. Groceries,

fresh fruits and vegetables, specialty

foods, greeting cards, notions and

potions, plants, cut fl owers and

arrangements, kitchen helpers,

and cold beer to go. Cleaning and

laundry supplies, spices, sodas,

candy, and fresh delicatessen. A

complete market with convenience,

variety, and great service, offering

an enjoyable shopping experience in

the Lake Region!

Have an illuminating experience at

American Candle! Candlery, gifts,

and accessories, great for decorating

and giving. Browse through an

incredible selection, from dinner

tapers and wind-proof storm candles

to pillar candles and jar candles.

Choose from hundreds of candle gift

baskets and wedding candles. Catch

a candle making demonstration!

You’ll fi nd collectibles from Norman Rockwell, Legends, Dept. 56, Lenox,

Precious Moments, and more. Now

featuring Pandora jewelry, Kameleon

jewelry, Vera Bradley accessories,

Dansko Shoes, gorgeous stained

glass, and Snap Shoes! Choose from

200+ barrels of chocolates, bonbons,

gummies, and licorice! On Route

611 in Bartonsville, exit 302 off I-80;

open daily. Phone (570) 629-3388,

or visit www.american-candle.com.

Find out why Country Junction is

“The World’s Largest General Store!”

At 6565 Interchange Road, Route

209, in Lehighton, follow the in-

house street signs toward everything

and anything you need to make

your house a home. Home accents,

giftware, antiques, and novelties.

Country Junction’s Service Team

can install your fl ooring, windows

and doors, gutter, garages, siding,

lumber, fencing, and insulation.

You’ll fi nd Animal Country Puppies

& More, the K9er-Diner, Barn Door

Restaurant, a free wildlife exhibit,

free petting farm, and a wine cellar

with wine tasting! Shop for landscape

and garden items, too. This shopping

experience is fun for everyone; open

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

to all the Junction locations online at

www.countryjunction.com!

Pocono Book Exchange is your local

source for books and reading-related

items! Need a mystery for leisurely

evenings, a story/picture book for

a child’s bedtime, a gift book to

commemorate a special event, or

an informative handbook to guide

your next project? Check out the

neat shelves of page-turners, from

contemporary to venerable, just

waiting for you to discover what’s

between the covers. Literacy is a

life skill, a rewarding pastime, and

vocabulary and conversational

enhancement for all ages. New and

used books are sold at prices for

every pocketbook, in a comfortable

setting conducive to browsing.

Trades are made at the owners’

discretion, and special orders are

available. Open daily at 10:00am;

call (570) 355-5757, or drop by the

shop on Route 940 in Pocono Lake.

Step up to Second Story High End

Thrift, located at 756 Business Route

209, across from Eagles Glen Plaza in

East Stroudsburg. This discriminating

store has the look and feel of a

high-end boutique, but the prices

will amaze you! After loving all the

stunning brand name and designer

apparel, you’ll fl ip over the ever-

changing array of accessories, shoes,

bags, artwork, and décor pieces.

Distinctive, attractive furniture is

displayed throughout the gallery

setting, and sold at thrifty prices.

You’re encouraged to open cabinets

and drawers to discover more one-of-


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THEO. B. PRICE INC.

Route 209, BrodheadsvilleTry our own Hickory Smoked

Ham or BaconFRESH PRODUCE

GROCERIES

IN-STOREBAKERY

Open Monday thru Saturday7:00am to 11:00pm

Sunday 8:00am to 10:00pmExperience the pleasure of wider aisles, more Check-Out Counters

and Expanded Displays

FULL SERVICE PHARMACY

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a-kind treasures awaiting you inside!

For hours and more information, call

Second Story High End Thrift today

at (570) 420-9948.

Pocono Tile Works serves the entire

4-county Pocono Mountains region

with expert custom tile design

and installation. Marble is also a

specialty. See genuine examples

of their beautiful, quality work at

www.poconotileworks.com! Call

(570) 460-6439, or email rafal@

poconotileworks.com to schedule

an appointment for your free,

professional consultation and

estimate. Pocono Tile Works is fully

insured, reliable and reputable,

and cheerfully provides top-notch

references and recommendations!

While dining or staying at The Settlers Inn or visiting historic

Hawley, drop by The Potting Shed

gift shop! The Shed’s merchandise

changes seasonally, and is chosen

with an eye for quality craftsmanship

and environmental friendliness.

Each product line is selected as a

natural follow-through from the Inn’s

commitment to green hospitality

practices. You’ll fi nd the perfect gift,

or a must-have item for yourself.

From interesting jewelry, innovative

stationery, and gardening implements

to works of pottery infl uenced by

the Arts and Crafts movement,

The Potting Shed has something

for everyone; gift certifi cates are

available. Find it at 4 Main Avenue

in Hawley. Phone (570) 226-

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

www.thesettlersinn.com.

It will be “Love at First Bite” when

you visit the Pocono Cheesecake

Factory. Located on Route 611 in

Swiftwater, the factory specializes in

the fi ne art of cheesecakery, crafting

it better than anyone else. They sell

only cheesecake made fresh on the

premises each day, so you know

you’re getting the real deal. Choose

from a large variety of fl avors and

toppings. The best way to describe

the experience is that this is the best

cheesecake you have ever had! The

very sweet and fragrant shop is open

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

the display ad for a coupon. The

number is (570) 839-6844; place

your special orders now, and taste

www.poconocheesecake.com.

Step back in time at Theo B. Price

Inc. Country Store on Route 390

in Cresco. This landmark is stocked

with handicrafts, distinctive gifts,

seasonings, animal feed, folk art,

hardware, and building materials.

Shop for Green Mountain Coffees,

Vera Bradley Bags, Byers’ Choice

collectibles, Burt’s Bees, Grafton

Village Cheeses, and more! You’ll

also fi nd everything you’d expect

at a hardware and lumber store

for your home and outdoor needs.

Art lovers will want to browse the

works displayed in the Sprag Mill Art

Gallery on the premises. Open from

8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through

Saturday; closed Sunday. Pop in to

shop, or just to say hello! For more

about this honest-to-goodness

country store, call (570) 595-2501,

and visit www.theobprice.com.

Hutton Metalcrafts creates an array

of unique handcrafted metal works,

copper lanterns, lamps, and candle

lanterns, and fi ne pewter ornaments

and jewelry on Route 940 in Pocono

Pines. Remembrances and objects

for the home are hand-made and

manufactured on the premises.

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

of solid copper, silver brazed, then

heat-colored to produce rich greens

on the tops and reddish highlights on

the trunks. Purchase fi ne oil paintings

on glass and stone, and gorgeous

solid copper wall sculptures in

varying sizes. Everything at Hutton

Metalcrafts is unique! Open Tuesday


5:00pm; closed Sunday and Monday.

Call (570) 646-7778, and illuminate

www.copperlamps.com.

Spaetzle machines to the left and

woks to the right; you’re at Cooks

Tour! Every type of cookware and

kitchen helper can be found here.


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Route 191, LaAnna(Between Cresco & Newfoundland)

Savings up to 70%POTTERY DEMONSTRATIONS

Gifts made on premises as well as alarge variety of other giftware including:

AND SO VERY MUCH MORE!

Polish Pottery as seen on QVCGenuine Fiesta Bird BathsCranberry Glass Gazing Balls

Willow Tree Strawberry JarsCanister Sets Pickling Crocks

Stepping Stones Planters

The Factory Outlet at the FactoryFACTORY STORE HOURSOPEN MAY 1 THRU MID-DECEMBER

Winter Store HoursBy Chance or by Appointment

570 676-3248www.holleyross.com

The names speak for themselves:

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

Mouli. Pepper mills, pasta machines,

fondue sets, and quiche pans fi ll this

amazing shop, and the selection

of specialty foods will satisfy the

choosiest foodie. Gift certifi cates

are available. Personalized service

ensures that you’ll fi nd the right

ingredient, technique, cookbook,

or device. Also a popular cooking

school; classes are offered in

international, low salt, sugarless, and

low cholesterol preparations. Open

daily on Route 390 in Mountainhome;

call (570) 595-0370. Bon appetit!

Discover something wonderful

at the Country Kettle factory gift

outlet and candy store in Marshalls

Creek, one of the largest shopping

attractions in the Poconos. Enjoyed

by shopaholics as well as browsers,

you’ll fi nd Lenox Classics collectibles,

Swarovski jewelry, and Jim Shore

fi gurines. Knick-knacks, wicker, wind

chimes, glassware, and gadgets

abound. A selection of gourmet

cheeses, jams, coffees, teas, and

specialty foods is available; fi nd the

perfect treat for your next party!

Sample (free!) from 200 barrels of

old-fashioned candy, or sneak home

some decadent chocolate. Open

daily from 9:30am to 6:00pm; take

exit 309 off I-80 to Route 209. Great

prices, great selection, and a great

location make it a great shopping

stop! See the display ad for a coupon.

Phone (570) 421-8970, or visit

www.country-kettle.com.

Live bait is best! If you plan to fi sh

on any of the Poconos’ pristine

streams and lakes, fi rst pay a visit to

Woehrle’s Bait Shop. They’re open

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

stocking healthy live bait for all types

of fi shing. You can choose from

hellgramites, fat heads, leeches, night

crawlers, minnows, red worms, giant

mealworms, crickets, wax worms, and

more. Woehrle’s is just off Route 940

at Park Avenue in Mount Pocono.

To fi nd out what’s biting today, call

“The Poconos’ Most Complete Bait

Shop” at (570) 839-7338, or visit

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com. Snag

a gift certifi cate for your favorite

angler!

Teeters’ Furniture, on Main Avenue

in Hawley, carries a wide range of

dining, living room, upholstered,

and bedroom furniture displayed

in comfortable gallery settings.

The inventory includes Tom Seely,

Simply Amish, Kincaid, Winners

Only, Chatham, and Stanley.

Affordable quality, excellent service,

and selection are hallmarks here.

Teeters’ has been selling furniture

since 1849! Shop for your primary

home, your vacation home, or an

enduring gift. Phone (570) 226-3112,

and visit www.teetersfurniture.com.

Delivery and set-up are available.

Open Monday through Thursday

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

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

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

12:00pm to 4:00pm.

Tannery Depot General Store, at

Route 534 and Tannery Road in

Lehigh Tannery, purveys fi shing tackle,

camping equipment, bike rentals for

the 25-mile Lehigh Gorge State Park

trail, hiking supplies, hunting/fi shing

accessories, fi rewood, ice, outdoor

apparel, breakfast foods, sandwiches,

beverages and

other fare, and

groceries. Open

Monday through

Saturday from

9:00am to

5:00pm, and

Sunday from

10:00am to

3:00pm. Phone

(570) 606-

4325, and plan

the outfi tting

of your next

outing at www.

tanner ydepot .

com!

If you’re looking

for fun, you’ll

fi nd lots of it at

Starting Gate

Action Sports

on Route 209 in

Bushkill. Selling

4 seasons of fun

for 40+ years,

this well-stocked,

shopper’s-dream



sports center caters to active lifestyles

and trend-setting people. Complete

lines of equipment by Burton,

Salamon, and K2, and tons of cool

apparel by Burton, Volcom, O’Neill,

Bonfi re, and The North Face. Some

equipment is also available to rent.

The friendly, knowledgeable staff

can recommend just the right local

venue for your sport of choice! After

you visit Starting Gate, you’ll be set

with top-notch gear, accessories, and

accurate, on-the-scene information.

Adjacent to the Pocono Indian

Museum! Call (570) 588-4807, and

see www.startinggateonline.com.

Transport yourself to a world where

the action sizzles 24/7, and the

service makes you feel at home.

There’s so much to experience at

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on

Route 315 in Wilkes-Barre. Cash in

on the fun at over 2,500 high-voltage

slots. Enjoy electric-hot virtual table

games, and real live poker, blackjack, craps, and roulette! There’s a dining

option for every taste and budget,

from Ruth’s Chris Steak House to

Timbers Buffet to Wolfgang Puck Express. A stroll through the shopping

promenade reveals interesting fi nds

at Marshall Rousso, Brookstone,

and Crossing Vineyards Wine & Cheese Shop. When it comes to

nightlife, Sunburst Bar and Breakers, hosting live entertainment on Friday

and Saturday nights, are 2 of the

hottest party venues around. Enjoy

live harness racing when in season;

the huge simulcast facility is open

year ‘round! This out-of-the-ordinary

escape is as close as your car

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


Discover the “Oldest Candle Shop in

the Poconos,” the House of Candles,

via scenic Route 715 between

Tannersville and Henryville. This

factory shopping destination offers

free candle making demonstrations

every Monday through Saturday

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

a custom hand-carved candle in

your choice of color. Browse 1000s

of candles in 100s of scents, plus

scented instant wax to make your

own. See a 1000 lb. candle, a real

1930 Model-A Ford, and enjoy a free

farmyard zoo including a miniature

horse, Chinese pheasants, peacocks,

goats, and a pond with goldfi sh and

koi. Hours are Monday through

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

closed Sunday. Use the coupon in

the print or online display ad; all

customers receive a free gift! Phone

(570) 629-1953, and be enlightened

at www.houseofcandles.com.

Watch pottery being made at Holley

Ross Pottery! This amazing place,

located on Route 191 in La Anna,

is a pottery showroom, gift shop,

and studio where skilled craftsmen

produce fi ne items offered for sale.

Watch the demonstrations Monday

through Friday at 11:00am, and

shop in the factory showroom for

Fiesta Dinnerware, stoneware, mugs,

glass, China sets, dolls, planters, and

decor. See Holley Ross’ very own

“Weeping Gold Pottery,” and candy

dishes, colored glassware, candles,

bean pots, suncatchers, and highly

collectible Polish Pottery. How about

a birdbath or a fi gurine for your

yard? After you’ve shopped, enter

the woodland park for a comfortable

stroll. Walk across a sturdy swinging

bridge and into a beautiful forest

with sawdust trails, picnic tables, and

a scenic 5-acre lake. Open Monday

through Saturday 9:30am to 5:30pm,

Sundays 1:00pm to 5:30pm.

Call (570) 676-3248, and see

www.holleyross.com.

On Route 209 in Bushkill, the

Pocono Indian Museum & Gift

Shop is dedicated to the Native

Delaware, and the human history

in northeastern Pennsylvania

from 10,000 BC to the contact

period with Europeans prior to the

American Revolution. History of the

Delaware through ancient artifacts,

weapons, and tools, a chronological

commentary over 1000s of years!

Browse through the gift shops, and

tour the museum using a cassette

player. Purchase moccasins,

authentic Native American jewelry,

original pottery, Native American

music, dreamcatchers, mandelas,

dolls, books, knives, and other

Indian handicrafts. Gift certifi cates

available. Open daily except

Thanksgiving, Christmas, and

Easter; call (570) 588-9338 and see

www.poconoindianmuseum.com.

Bring the display ad for a free

admission! Adjacent to Starting

Gate Action Sports.


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

is within historic Skytop Lodge.

Phone (570) 595-8968, and visit

www.skyviewspaatskytoplodge.com.

Time to Thai Massage Therapy & Accupressure, Route 611

in Tannersville, Suite 3, 2nd Floor,

CarQuest Plaza. By appointment

only, enjoy 30, 40, or 60 minutes

of massage on your isolated desired

muscle and joint areas, or 90 min-

utes of complete traditional Thai

massage; it’s all just $1.00/minute!

Alleviate back pain, neck pain,

migraine, arthritis, fi bromyalgia,

low energy, poor circulation, and

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

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

and prepare to feel fantastic!

SPAS & SALONS

Time toTHAI

MassagePhyllis King-Robert

Certified Thai Massage Practitioner* BY APPOINTMENT ONLY *570 730-0603 / 570 688-5864

RR1 Rt. 611 Suite 3Tannersville, PA

2nd Floor, Carquest Plaza

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

191, South Sterling. Attuned to

the rhythms of nature as well as

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

aromachology, body enhancers, a

naturally fi ltered pool and hot tub,

fi tness center, conference room, re-

laxation lounges, couples’ massage

suite with fi replace, manicures and

pedicures, bridal party suite, and

luxurious, tranquil décor. For the full

menu, treatment guide, and more

information about this splendid ven-

ue, phone 1-877-720-6095, and see

www.thefrenchmanor.com.

The Inn at Jim Thorpe, in pic-

turesque Jim Thorpe. The grand

Victorian Inn is a landmark trea-

sure within the National Register

Historic District, featuring com-

fortable rooms, romantic suites,

and relaxing in-house spa services.

Quaint shops, antique stores, galler-

ies, opera house, pubs, restaurants,

and hiking/biking trails are at your

doorstep. Ask about great pack-

ages like Ski & Stay, Show & Stay,

Shop ‘til You Drop, Spa Weekends,

Romance Packages, and Girlfriend

Getaways. Call 1-800-329-2599,

and visit www.innjt.net.

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

Pocono Manor. The Laurel Spa at

Pocono Manor’s Roman Tuscan

design is perfect for nurturing your

body, mind, and spirit. State-of-the-

art equipment provides an unfor-

gettable experience, with a steam

facility and quiet room. The menu

offers massages, facials, wraps,

scrubs, nail services, waxing, and

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

Call (570) 839-0140, and view

www.laurelspaatpoconomanor.com.

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

Shawnee-on-Delaware. Inspired by

life-restoring elements of nature,

the spa is a sanctuary of restora-

tion for re-energizing the body,

mind, and soul. Facials and body

treatments are inspired by ancient

cultural traditions, using all-natural,

organic products. Single and cou-

ples’ massage rooms, hydrotherapy,

full salon offering hair, make-up,

scalp treatments, waxing, facials,

body treatments, and mani/pedis.

Call (570) 424-4000x1438, and see

www.spashawnee.com.

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

Invigorate, stimulate, and rejuve-

nate! From manicures to massages,

services for men and women will

pamper you

from head to

toe. Certifi ed

staff, 6 treat-

ment rooms,

a Quiet Room

with moun-

tain views,

m a n i / p e d i

room, locker

rooms, and

b a t h r o o m s

with showers.

Fine products

are available

to purchase,

as are gift


FIND LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

www.LiveLocalMusicNow.com

ENTERTAINMENTSubject to change; contact the

venue for the latest information

about live entertainment.

FERNWOOD HOTEL &

RESORT on Route 209 in Bushkill

offers luxury hotel rooms and

villas, a food court, a sports

pub, and a Tuscan Grille. Every

Wednesday at 6:00pm is Brain

Freeze Trivia team trivia game

for ages 21+ hosted by Gary “Big

Brain” in the Morning. Play Bingo

every Thursday evening, and enjoy

Karaoke every Friday and Saturday

at 9:00pm. Magicians, illusionists,

jugglers, and comedians perform

on weekends, and Saturday Night

Bands take the stage on Saturdays

at 10:00pm for ages 21+. Pools,

fi tness area, massage therapist,

horseback riding, tennis, 18-hole

par 71 golf course, Game Zone,

daily activities, a Winter Fun Center,

and vacation/weekend packages.

Call 1-888-FERNWOODx5 or

(570) 588-9500x5214, and see

www.fernwoodhotel.com.

MOHEGAN SUN AT POCONO

DOWNS in Wilkes-Barre transports

you to a world where the action

sizzles 24/7 and the friendly service

makes you feel at home. Cash in

on the fun at over 2,500 hot slots,

virtual electronic table games,

and live blackjack, roulette, craps,

and poker tables. Enjoy simulcast

harness racing, too! After working

up an appetite, savor one of many

distinctive dining options. A stroll

through the shopping promenade

will reveal interesting fi nds at

Brookstone, Marshall Rousso, and

Crossing Vineyards Wine & Cheese

Shop. When it comes to nightlife,

Sunburst Bar and Breakers host

entertainment every weekend, and

special entertainment events are

regularly scheduled! Mohegan Sun

is the out-of-the-ordinary escape

that’s as close as your car keys;

on Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre.

Phone 1-888-WIN-INPA and see


THE CRESCENT LODGE is a

delightful year-round resort with a

country inn atmosphere, located

on Route 191 in Paradise Valley.

Enjoy wonderful food, with dinner

music every Friday and Saturday

by pianist Keith Herrmann. He has

performed on the Tonight Show,

The Today Show, CBS This Morning

and the Golden Globe Awards; hear classical and Broadway at

their best! On Sundays, enjoy the

blues/jazz piano of Michael Fossa.

He has performed with The Doors guitarist Robbie Krieger, among

other legends. Check out the

delicious Pub Menu. Renowned

for a refi ned atmosphere of leisure

and fun; ask about the great lodging

packages! Spas, championship

golf, winter sports areas, outlet

shopping, an adventure park,

and a casino with slots and table

games are very nearby. Call (570)

595-7486 or 1-800-392-9400; visit

www.crescentlodge.com.

THE GEM AND KEYSTONE in

Shawnee-on-Delaware hosts live

entertainment many Friday and

Saturday nights, and Jazz/Fusion

Jams/Open Mic Nights on many

Thursdays! Have a happening

Happy Hour Monday through

Thursday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

The Gem and Keystone features

ShawneeCraft artisanal ales and

lagers, and delicious, farm-to-table

food; it’s next to The Shawnee

Inn & Golf Resort on River Road

in Shawnee-on-Delaware. Taste

www.GemAndKeystone.com, or

call (570) 424-0990.

BARLEY CREEK BREWING

COMPANY near Camelback

Mountain Resort in Tannersville

presents talented local musicians

at frequent special events and on

some Friday and Saturday nights.

Join a Free Brewery Tour and Beer

Tasting any day of the week at

12:30pm or by appointment at this

authentic brewpub and restaurant

which also serves sushi. Barley

Creek is open daily from 11:00am,

at the intersection of Sullivan Trail

and Camelback Road. Great deck

and pavilion, kids’ treasure box,

and a wiffl e ball stadium. Call (570)

629-9399 for the entertainment/

event schedule, and sip


THE SETTLERS INN AT

BINGHAM PARK, 4 Main Avenue

in Hawley, is an artfully restored,

craftsman-style historic hotel.

Settlers Inn offers an unparalleled

experience, with fi ne dining, wine

pairing, lovely accommodations,

Potting Shed Gift Shop, and

entertainment events. Get away

from it all in a relaxing atmosphere;

reservations are suggested. The

Settlers Inn is easy to fi nd along

Route 6/Main Avenue in Hawley,

the heart of the Poconos’ vibrant

Lake Region. Four Diamond AAA

rating, AAA Top Ten Favorite

Historic Hotel, Historic Hotels


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April 22nd

Water for Elephants

Madea’s Big Happy

Family (PG-13)

The Greatest Movie

Ever Sold (PG-13)

April 29th

Fast Five (PG-13)

Prom (PG)

Dylan Dog:Dead of Night (PG-13)

Hoodwinked 2:Hood vs. Evil (PG)

FAST FIVE OPENS IN THEATRES APRIL 29th

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

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

see www.thesettlersinn.com.

VAN GILDER’S JUBILEE

RESTAURANT & PUB IN THE

PINES boasts 40+ years of good

food, good drinks, and good

times at their original location on

Route 940 in Pocono Pines! The

Jubilee has live entertainment

many weekends, a full bar with 15

beers on tap, big screen TVs, pool,

darts, and an awesome jukebox.

Their famous Wing Nights are on

Sundays and Thursdays. Unique

and special pasta dishes are

featured on Mondays, Steamer Clam Nights are Tuesdays, and

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

www.breakfastking.com, or call

(570) 646-2377.

THE INN AT POCONO

MANOR overlooking the beautiful

mountains offers top-notch

entertainment in the lounge most

Friday and Saturday evenings, as

well as special themed events.

Featuring a daily Happy Hour, with

complimentary hors d’ oeuvres

and drink specials from 5:00pm

to 7:00pm, and a Light Fare menu

from 9:00pm to 12:00am. Check

out the exceptional Exchange Restaurant, Laurel Spa, golf, fi shing,

hunting, horseback riding, and

special events! The Inn at Pocono

Manor is located on Route 314, via

Route 940 or Route 611, in Pocono

Manor. Call (570) 839-7111x7601

or 1-800-233-8150x7601; see

www.poconomanor.com.

THE SHAWNEE INN AND

GOLF RESORT in Shawnee-on-

Delaware features John Grant, a

New York-style piano man, in the

River Room Piano Bar and Lounge on Thursdays from 7:00pm to

11:00pm, and Fridays and Saturdays

from 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Happy

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

complimentary hors d’oeuvres

on weekends, cocktail specials,

and ShawneeCraft™ beer, ale,

and lager specials! On Tuesday,

April 26th, hear Great Swamp

Blues Band and on Tuesday, May

3rd, it’s Ron Richardson; both

performances happen in the

fi replace lobby at 7:00pm, part

of the free Community Concert Series, appropriate for all ages.

Donations to the performers are

accepted. Call 1-800-SHAWNEE,

and see www.shawneeinn.com.


AMERICAN CANDLE on Route

611 in Bartonsville offers something

for everyone! Candles are made

daily and are created in a full line of

scents, colors, shapes, and contain-

ers. Catch an illuminating candle-

making demonstration! Featuring

gift and accessory brands including

Kameleon, Pandora, Vera Bradley,

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

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

the myriad candles, gifts, food items,

and collectibles, drop by the candy

room, or perk up with a gourmet

coffee. Come for the candles…stay

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

www.american-candle.com.

BARLEY CREEK BREWING COMPANY at Sullivan Trail and

Camelback Road in Tannersville fea-

tures an award-winning timber frame

atmosphere housing the Poconos’

original brewpub. Enjoy soups and

salads, pub fare, steaks, seafood, plus

a children’s menu, treasure box, and

game room. There’s a deck for brews

with a view, a pavilion, and a waffl e

ball stadium. The unique restaurant

and nightspot offers traditional favor-

ites and genuine pub fare, paired with

handcrafted ales and lagers brewed

on-site in an English brew house.

Fresh sushi is created in the main bar

on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday by

Desaki Chef Agus. Live music and spe-

cial events, and free tours of the brew-

ery and beer tasting daily; see you at

The Creek! Phone (570) 629-9399.


COUNTRY JUNCTION at 6565

Interchange Road, Route 209, in

Lehighton is “The World’s Largest

General Store!” Follow the signs to-

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

ward everything and anything you

need to make your house a home;

accents, giftware, antiques, and nov-

elties. Country Junction’s Service

Team can install your fl ooring, win-

dows and doors, gutter, garages, sid-

ing, lumber, fencing, and insulation.

You’ll fi nd Animal Country Puppies

& More, the K9er-Diner, Barn Door

Restaurant, a free wildlife exhibit, free

petting farm, and a wine cellar with

wine tasting! Shop for landscape and

garden items, too. Fun for everyone;

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

www.countryjunction.com.

COUNTRY KETTLE on Business

Route 209, Marshalls Creek offers

a tempting variety of mouth-water-

ing delights, as well as demonstra-

tions. This factory gift outlet and

large shopping destination overfl ows

with knick-knacks, wind chimes, col-

lectibles, and gadgets. You’ll fi nd

coffees, teas, specialty foods, and

chocolates. Taste jams, jellies, gour-

met mustards and cheeses, candies,

cheese spreads, fudge, apple butter,

plus barrels of old-fashioned candies

at old-fashioned prices. Country gifts,

wicker, and collectibles complete the

experience. Great selection, great

prices, and great location, with lodg-

ing, winter sports, and many attrac-

tions nearby. Phone (570) 421-8970.

www.country-kettle.com.

CRANKER’S COLLECTION OF MECHANICAL MARVELS on

Spring Hill Road via routes 84, 81, or

380 near Sterling/Moscow offers a

silent movie theater seating up to 60,

gorgeous music boxes and players

from yesteryear, a mown grass fi eld

available for parties, reunions, and

group activities, and a fantastic collec-

tion of antique classic automobiles.

There’s even a restaurant for rent or

for sale! Cranker’s Antique Limo

Service makes getting anywhere a

dream, as you ride in a spiffy 1937

Cadillac Sedan with large rear area, all

original interior, new engine, and au-

tomatic transmission. Give Cranker’s

a call at (570) 647-5880, email

[email protected], and view the mar-

velous www.crankers.info!

ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE on

Route 940 east of Hazleton was once

a thriving coal mining patch town

with a population of over a thousand!

Founded in 1854, it was an anthracite-

mining community owned by coal

companies. Eckley was abandoned

with the advent of strip mining; the

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission transformed this ghost

town into a real historical experi-

ence. Kitchens, bedrooms, personal

items, clothing, laundry rooms, social

clubs, churches, doctor’s offi ce, and

the company store all appear now

as they were then! Tours and special

events are offered, weather and staff

permitting; enjoy the worthy muse-

um any day. Phone (570) 636-2070.

www.eckleyminers.org.

HOLLEY ROSS POTTERY on

Route 191 at LaAnna features free

guided tours of the pottery factory,

and free demonstrations of pottery

and china making. Many lines of

pottery, glassware, gifts, sculpture,

and more are available to admire

and purchase. Shop for Fiesta din-

nerware, stoneware, dolls, planters,

décor, candles, bean pots, sun-

catchers, Weeping Gold pottery,

and Polish pottery. Find a whimsical

fi gurine or birdbath for your garden!

Check out the cable bridge, lovely

forest with well-maintained sawdust

trails, and woodland lake with pic-

nic area. Opening May 1st for the

season! Phone (570) 676-3248.

www.holleyross.com.

Cranker’s Antique Limo


many varieties of fl avors and toppings

to choose from in addition to tradi-

tional favorites. Specials orders are

welcome, and special seasonal and

holiday-themed cheesecake creations

are featured as well. This is the best

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

www.poconocheesecake.com.

POCONO SNAKE & ANIMAL FARM on Route 209 in Marshalls

Creek is more fun than a zoo. Feed

deer, goats, and pot-bellied pigs,

monkeys, and alligators. Pet many

animals too, view the great reptile

collection, and shop for souvenirs

and gifts. Fennec foxes, sloths, le-

murs, bobcats, servals, bats, chinchil-

las, a leopard, porcupine, tamarin,

bear, wolves, and a mountain lion

are here. See a 14-foot cobra, a 100-

year-old turtle, mamba, crocs, vipers,

and rattlers. Don’t forget to bring

your camera! Phone (570) 223-8653.

www.poconosnakeandanimalfarm.com.

STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE at 150 South

Washington Avenue in nearby

Scranton is the only National Park

site devoted to steam railroading.

Enjoy locomotive and railroad equip-

ment displays, as well as an impres-

sive, fascinating museum. Regular

and special train excursions are of-

HOUSE OF CANDLES on scenic

Route 715 between Tannersville and

Henryville is “The Oldest Candle

Shop in the Poconos!” A factory

shopping destination with free can-

dle making demonstrations Monday


5:00pm. Order a custom hand-carved

candle. Browse 1000s of candles in

100s of scents, plus scented instant

wax to make your own. See a 1000

lb. candle, a real 1930 Model A Ford,

and enjoy a free farmyard zoo with

a miniature horse, Chinese pheas-

ants, peacocks, goats, and a pond

with goldfi sh and koi. Open Monday

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

closed Sunday. Use the display ad

coupon; all customers receive a

free gift! Phone (570) 629-1953.

www.houseofcandles.com.

HUTTON METALCRAFTS on

Route 940 in Pocono Pines cre-

ates an array of unique handcrafted

metal works, copper lanterns, lamps,

and candle lanterns, and fi ne pewter

ornaments and jewelry. One-of-a-

kind copper trees by Tom Hutton,

hand-hammered from a slab of solid

copper, silver brazed, then heat-col-

ored to produce rich greens on the

tops and reddish highlights on the

trunks, are available at several price

points. Purchase fi ne oil paintings on

glass and stone, and gorgeous solid

copper wall sculptures in varying

sizes, all hand-made and manufac-

tured on the premises. Everything at

Hutton Metalcrafts is unique! Open

Tuesday through Saturday from

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

and Monday. Phone (570) 646-7778.


POCONO CHEESECAKE FACTORY on Route 611 in

Swiftwater is a truly sweet and fragrant

factory, where you can see multitudes

of fresh, genuine cheesecakes being

made on the premises every day; it’s

the real, delicious, deal. Purchase a

slice, a half, or a whole cake, with so

fered throughout the year, departing

from the boarding platform and roll-

ing past historic buildings, through

tunnels, along mountain streams, and

amidst beautiful woodlands. Take

exit 185 off I-81 (Central Scranton

Expressway) and follow signs to the

entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff av-

enues. Phone 1-800-22-WELCOME

x5. www.visitnepa.org.

TANNERY DEPOT GENERAL STORE, at Route 534 and Tannery

Road in Lehigh Tannery, purveys

fi shing tackle, camping equipment,

bike rentals for the 25-mile Lehigh

Gorge State Park trail, hiking sup-

plies, hunting accessories, fi rewood,

outdoor apparel, breakfast foods,

sandwiches, beverages and other

fare, and groceries. Open Monday


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

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

www.tannerydepot.com.

TOBYHANNA TRAIN STATION & MUSEUM on Route 423 in

Tobyhanna is hosted by the Pocono Rail Historical Society; open season-

ally and for special events. All ages

will love to tour the restored facility

with the delightful and knowledge-

able Station Master, and learn how

it really used to be when the station

was a bustling business. Enjoy rail-

roading videos, fascinating running

model train layouts, memorabilia,

railroad art exhibits, and railroad and

train-related souvenirs. Parking and

admission are free, although dona-

tions are graciously accepted. Phone

(570) 894-3338.

ROSS & ROSS NURSERY on Route 191 in Paradise Valley is a

one-stop shop for all things green and growing since 1932, as well as

attractive, sturdy walkways and patios, which they also professionally

install. You’ll fi nd

beautiful, functional

landscape design,

healthy exotic plants,

delightful garden gifts,

and pond supplies and

water plants. Ross Herbs

and Antiques onsite

features an intriguing

selection of nice, old

country things for your

home and yard, as well as fresh, fragrant, tasty, beautiful herbs for your

planting, cooking, and dining pleasure! Quality and service are their

specialties. Open daily. Phone (570) 595-9760.


Tannery Depot General Store& Pocono Bike Rentals Open Tannery Depot General Store served the community for

most of the 1900s as the Gower General Store. In the early 2000s

it became the AA Fly shop, and in 2009 it transformed into the

Tannery Depot! This treasure-trove for campers, anglers, and bicycle

enthusiasts is handily located between Hickory Run State Park

and Lehigh Gorge State Park. You’ll fi nd necessities like fi rewood,

ice, and the whole gamut of camping supplies, plus live bait, lures,

tackle, rods, reels, and the region’s largest selection of locally-tied fl ies.

Tannery Depot is also home to Pocono Bike Rentals; choices include cruisers, mountain bikes, children’s bikes, ride-

alongs, and caboose trailers. Park your car, rent a bike, cross the bridge, and bicycle 25 miles south to Jim Thorpe and the

Switchback Trails, or north 15 miles to the Francis E. Walter Dam on the Lehigh River. The Rails to Trails path runs along a deep,

steep-walled gorge, thick vegetation, rock outcroppings, and waterfalls. Reservations are suggested, and group rates are available.

The store is chock-full of train memorabilia, reminders of the great machines that ruled the Lehigh Gorge at the turn

of the century; all ages enjoy the Lionel™ train set running overhead! Free WiFi, a great delicatessen, and an alfresco eating

area make the Depot an excellent place for lunch along your way. The Tannery Depot and Pocono Bike Rentals are open

daily, now through November. It’s all at the Lehigh Tannery Bridge on Tannery Road and Route 534 in Lehigh Tannery; call

(570) 606-4325 or 1-800-745-0742, and check out www.tannerydepot.com and www.poconobikerentals.com.

CamelBeach Season PassesCamelBeach Season Passes on Sale on Sale Through Friday, May 27th, 2011 CamelBeach Waterpark Season Passes are on sale for as low as $89.00! CamelBeach

boasts 32 waterslides, a wave pool, Action River, 2 kids’ play

areas, bumper boats, chairlift rides, and mini golf. Surf the Flow

Rider or enjoy Pharaoh’s Phortress, a multi-level play structure

with 8 waterslides, a wading lagoon, fountains, spray guns, and a

4-story, 1,500-gallon water tipping bucket!

Adrenaline junkies who’d rather stay dry should check out

CBK Mountain Adventures, with multiple levels of challenging

tree-top ropes courses, zip-lines, and mountain segways! Find it

all at Camelback Mountain Resort, on Camelback Road via Route

715 off I-80 exit 299 in Tannersville. To purchase season passes, drop by Guest Services, call (570) 629-1661, or take

a dip at www.camelbeach.com.

Much more than great candles, American Candle is a major shopping destination carry-

ing designs and brands that will put a spring in your step! On Saturday, April 30th, attend the

Mother’s Day Trunk Show featuring interchangeable sterling silver Kameleon jewelry! You’ll

also fi nd the new Pandora jewelry charms Close to My Heart, MOM, and Rhodolite Heart. Annaleece jewelry presents its Locket of Love, and every Mom will love stylish John Mederois jewelry.

In the boutique, exciting spring designs by Vera Bradley bags and accessories highlight watercolors,

with new quick-draw and pocket cosmetic bags! Joyous colors accentuate the line’s timeless and up-to-the-minute appeal.

New Dansko spring sandals include Serena in a java color and Sapphire in a chocolate color, and American Candle carries

Snap Shoes, too. Kicky SwitchFlops fl ip fl ops and sandals by Lindsay Phillips feature interchangeable straps and details;

create your own footwear styles, from beach to ballroom.

The sweet smell of shopping success includes Crabtree & Evelyn restorative lotions, soaps, and perfumes! Choose

from 200 barrels of chocolates, bonbons, gummies, and licorice in the Candy Room. Your American Candle experience

always offers an incredible selection of dinner tapers, wind-proof storm candles, pillar candles, jar candles, candle gift bas-

kets, and wedding candles. Catch a candle making demonstration! Find it on Route 611 in Bartonsville, exit 302 off I-80;

open daily. Phone (570) 629-3388, and alight upon www.american-candle.com!


Fish On in the Pocono Mountains The Pocono Mountains are known for excellent coldwater trout fi shing! Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow

Trout abound, promising challenging sport fi shing and wonderful eating. Miles of cold, clear streams have parking areas,

but some require packing up your gear and hiking in. Purchase your license, select a rod between 5’ and 7’ long, and a

spinning reel for distance, accuracy, and high retrieve speed; 4 to 8-pound test fi shing line is ideal. Use a tackle box to

organize your equipment, and a fi shing vest for hands-free hiking and casting.

Check the forecast, dress properly, and wear waders or hip boots designed for trout fi shing, as you’ll have better

access to trout hideouts. Polarized glasses allow you to see submerged hiding spots; you may even see the trout! Most

anglers prefer to net the fi sh, rather than landing it on the bank. Live bait includes worms, minnows, and insects. Use a

short-shank hook with a split shot sinker or a bobber; the bait should swim around and look lively.

Refer to the rulebook accompanying your license,

as some streams are posted that only artifi cial lures

may be used; these include spinners, spoons, fl ies, and

imitation minnows. You provide the action, fooling fi sh

into perceiving the bait as alive. Fly-fi shing to imitate

insects or minnows requires special equipment, study, and

practice, but fi sh can be lured to strike a well-presented

fl y. A skilled fl y-fi sher will learn which aquatic insects

are hatching, use a fl y imitating that insect, and matchthe hatch.

Trout hide in still water, hover near moving water,

and cruise shallows in the early morning and late evening.

Cast upstream, and the current will fl ow past a hiding

fi sh; or, cast downstream and reel back through. Sink a

worm into a deep hole, and let the trout sniff it out. When

you feel a bite, pull sharply to set the hook. Play the fi sh

until it’s tired, and then net it. Be creative, experiment

with techniques, switch lures or bait, fi sh the surface and

the depths, and vary your retrieve speed. Half the fun of

fi shing is outsmarting the fi sh!

Fish & Pay Lakes are Easy!

Sit back and relax while you wait for the big one to bite at Big Brown Fish & Pay Lakes on Route 115 in Effort, where 3 large ponds on 10 beau-

tiful acres are stocked with trout and bass. Rod and reel rental, bait and

tackle shop, picnic tables, and park benches make for an enjoyable ex-

perience, and no license is required. It’s easy, affordable, and fun for all!

The Fish & Pay Lakes and hatchery are open daily; ages 11 and under are

admitted free. Call (570) 629-0427, email bigbrownfi [email protected], visit

www.bigbrownfi sh.com, and use the coupon in the display ad. Everyone

loves the action at Big Brown, “where the fi sh are always biting!”

Reel in a glistening trout from a pond brimming with fi sh in a gorgeous

mountain setting at Paradise Fishing Preserve in Paradise Valley! No license

is needed, and you’ll fi nd pole rental, bait and tackle, picnic tables, park

benches, and a pavilion. It’s easy, inexpensive, and a great way to intro-

duce a newbie to the sport; ages 11 and under are admitted free. Quality

since 1902, the original Paradise Brook Trout Hatchery was the fi rst private,

licensed trout hatchery in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania! Open daily

on Route 191; call (570) 629-0422, email [email protected], cast a line at

www.paradisetrout.com, and see the display ad for a special offer.

Big Brown Fish & Pay LakesPhoto: Bob Weidner

Gene Ercolani


Basic Boating Safety Course

Welcome boating season by taking a Basic Boating Safety Course, offered on Saturday, April 30th from 9:00am

to 4:00pm at the PPL Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center (WELC) on Route 6. This PPL/Pennsylvania Fish

and Boat Commission 8-hour class imparts practical information, facilitating informed decisions when on the water.

Topics include boat terminology, legal requirements, water activities, and safety and rescue. Students who pass

the exam at the end of the daylong course may apply for a $10.00 boating safety education certifi cate from the

commission. Bring lunch and snacks for the day. Registration is required; ages 12+ only. Contact PPL at (570) 253-7076

or [email protected].

Mondaythrough Thursday8:30am - 5:30pm

www.TeetersFurniture.com

FURNITURE • BEDDING • AREA RUGSEstablished 1849

Main Ave., Hawley570 226-3112

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

Sunday Noon - 4pm

A FriendlyMulti -Dealer Shop

Don’t Miss . . .

518 Church Street,Hawley, PA

www.missellysantiques.com570-226-7513

Sat & Sun10am-5pm

Celebrating the American Chestnut

Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday in April; on Wednesday, April

27th at 6:30pm, you’re invited to the PPL Wallenpaupack Environmental

Learning Center (WELC) to celebrate successful experimentation with na-

tive trees. Foresters and volunteers have assisted the American Chestnut

Foundation with efforts to breed a blight-resistant line of American chestnut

for re-establishment. Celebrating the American Chestnut will review efforts to

locate surviving chestnuts, produce back-cross seedlings through controlled

pollination, and test seedlings in a local orchard. This orchard will contribute

regionally-adapted parent trees to restore the chestnut to its former range,

which includes the Pocono Plateau.

The WELC, adjacent to the dam on Route 6, is operated in connection

with the Wallenpaupack hydroelectric plant. In 1926, PPL completed construc-

tion of the Wallenpaupack dam and power plant along the Lackawaxen River.

In addition to its capacity to generate 44 megawatts of electricity, the 5,700-

acre man-made lake plays a critical role in regional water management, and is a

popular locale for outdoor recreation. PPL protects land, cares for endangered

species and habitats, and provides recreational facilities for the public to learn

about and enjoy nature’s beauty. Programs are free. Call (570) 253-7076, email

[email protected], and plug

into www.pplpreserves.com!


The

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

Estate Jewelry plus many Surprises!

Antiques Elegant Glassware

Oak & Country FurnitureOld Kitchenware

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

570.689.4060

Glass Hat

ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE

A 19th

CENTURYMININGTOWN

Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission

MuseumsMiner’s Home

ChurchesDoctor’s Officeand Gift Shop

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

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

Open Year Round (570) 636-2070

museums, galleriesand antiquity


www.copperlamps.com

Route 940 • Pocono Pines, PA570-646-7778

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

COPPER LANTERNS

& CANDLE LANTERNS

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

ARTSPACE GALLERY, 18 North 7th

Street, downtown Stroudsburg. A

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

educational organization serving the

entire 4-county Pocono Mountains

region with the mission Culture Builds Community. Hours are Monday

through Friday from 10:00am to

4:00pm; Saturday and Sunday

from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Shows,

displays, special events, and exhibits.

Call (570) 476-4460, and view

www.artspacegallery.net.

CALDER HOUSE MUSEUM, Route

191 and Pine Mill Rd. in Equinunk.

Historical displays, exhibits, and

programs hosted by the Equinunk

Historical Society. Also see the Hill Sawmill, a restored water-powered

sawmill located on Duck Harbor Road

off Route 191 at Lookout. A National

Historic Site. Phone (570) 224-

6722 for a schedule of Open House

days to see the mill in operation.


CARBON COUNTY WELCOME

CENTER, 2 Lehigh Avenue, Jim

Thorpe. Exhibits include coal mining,

canal shipping, rail transportation,

Delaware and Lehigh Corridor, hiking,

biking, skiing, museum tours, train

rides, shopping, restaurants, and

accommodations. Hours are 9:30am

until 5:30pm daily. Call (570) 325-

3673 or 1-888-JIM-THORPE, and visit

www.JimThorpe.org.

COLUMNS MUSEUM, 608 Broad

Street in Milford. Maintained by the

Pike County Historical Society, the

restored 1904 Neo Classical home is

the offi cial museum of Pike County.

Highlighting the “Bloody Lincoln

Flag,” placed under President Lincoln’s

head after he was shot at Ford’s

Theater. Exhibits on the philosopher

Charles Sanders Peirce, and Father

Francis Craft, liaison at The Battle of

Wounded Knee and fi rst white man

to be made Chief of the Sioux. WWII

Poster & Propaganda, weapons, and

uniforms. Genealogical research

information, maps, and photographs.

Open Wednesday, Saturday, and

Sunday September through June, and

Wednesday through Sunday in July and

August. Phone (570) 296-8126 and see

www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP

HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

MUSEUM, located in the Township

Complex at 5550 Memorial Boulevard

(Route 611) in Tobyhanna. Exhibits

include ice harvesting displays, the

military, an extensive photo collection,

and historic artifacts. Special programs,

displays, speakers, and events;

meetings monthly. Admission is free,

donations are appreciated, and hours

are by appointment. Phone (570)

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

w w w . c o o l b a u g h t w p . o r g .

CRANKER’S COLLECTION OF

MECHANICAL MARVELS on Spring

Hill Road via routes 84, 81, or 380 near

Sterling/Moscow offers a silent movie

theater seating up to 60, gorgeous music

boxes and players from yesteryear, a

mown grass fi eld available for parties,

reunions, and group activities, and a

fantastic collection of antique classic

automobiles. There’s even a restaurant

for rent or for sale! Cranker’s Antique

Limo Service makes getting anywhere

a dream, as you ride in a spiffy 1937

Cadillac Sedan with large rear area,

all original interior, new engine, and



automatic transmission. Give Cranker’s

a call at (570) 647-5880, email

[email protected], and view the

marvelous www.crankers.info!

DORFLINGER GLASS MUSEUM

in the Dorfl inger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary in White Mills, via Long

Ridge Road off Route 6. Highlighting

the remarkable life of Christian Dorfl inger, creator of fi ne crystal and

cut glass, educated at the Cristalleries

de Saint Louis in France. In 1865, he

purchased 600 acres of land here,

building a glass factory and factory

town of 100 homes, to design and

produce lead crystal. Displayed

among period antiques and factory

artifacts, the collection encompasses

household items to presentation

pieces; it’s the largest selection of

Honesdale Glass in the world! Open

on selected dates from May through

November; call (570) 253-1185, and

see www.dorfl inger.org.

DRIEBE FREIGHT STATION, 537

Ann Street next to McMichaels Park,

Stroudsburg. Restored 1882 railroad

freight station housing a working

model train display, industrial exhibits,

a general store, music exhibits and a

gift shop. An authentic 1923 Chestnut

Hill Railroad caboose contains

memorabilia from local rail lines.

Phone (570) 424-1776 to schedule

your visit; donation suggested.

EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY

Madelon Powers Art Gallery, Fine and

Performing Arts Center. Open Monday

through Thursday from 1:00pm to

4:00pm during university sessions.

Learn more at www.esu.edu.

ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE, 10 miles

east of Hazleton on Highland Road, 3

miles off Route 940. Re-live history at

this coal miners’ patch town. Founded in

1854, Eckley was an anthracite-mining

community for 115 years. Owned by

a series of coal companies, the houses

were never sold to the occupants. In

1971, the village became a museum

with over 200 residents; today, just 18

residents remain. Museum, miners’

homes, churches, company store, and

doctor’s offi ce. Open year ‘round;

administered by the Pennsylvania

Historical & Museum Commission.

Guided walking tours, staff and weather

permitting. Call (570) 636-2070; see

www.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com.

THE GLASS HAT, Route 191, ½

mile south of Hamlin Corners. Two

fl oors fi lled with elegant glassware,

antique oak and country furniture,

estate jewelry, pottery, Depression

glass, and general antiques and

collectibles. Teacups and saucers,

teapots, and lots of interesting tea

things. A Christmas room, and a

section of old kitchenware. Member

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

and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Glass Appreciation Club. Open daily,

weather permitting. Call (570) 689-

4060, visit www.wpsada.com, or email

[email protected].

GREY TOWERS NATIONAL

HISTORIC SITE in Milford, the former

home of Pennsylvania Governor and

founder of the US Forest Service,

Gifford Pinchot. The 1886 French

chateauesque mansion serves as a

museum and active natural resource,

education, and conference center

under the stewardship of the USDA Forest Service. Guided tours available;

open daily. From Route 6, turn onto

Old Owego Turnpike and go ¼

mile to the entrance. Tour season

runs May through October, plus

special events. Call (570) 296-9630,

and see www.greytowers.org or

www.fs.fed.us/gt.

HOLLEY ROSS POTTERY on Route

191 at LaAnna features free guided

tours of the pottery factory, and

free demonstrations of pottery and

china making. Many lines of pottery,

glassware, gifts, sculpture, and more

are available to admire and purchase.

Shop for Fiesta dinnerware, stoneware,

dolls, planters, décor, candles, bean

pots, suncatchers, Weeping Gold

pottery, and Polish pottery. Find a

whimsical fi gurine or birdbath for your

garden! Check out the cable bridge,

lovely forest with well-maintained

sawdust trails, and woodland lake

with picnic area. Opening May 1st for

the season! Phone (570) 676-3248.

www.holleyross.com.

HUTTON METALCRAFTS on Route

940 in Pocono Pines is your source

for handcrafted copper lanterns, brass

indoor and outdoor lamps, candle

lamps, pewter ornaments, fi ne pewter

ware, copper and brass fountains,

fi ne art painting on glass by Xian,

and much more. Remembrances and

objects for your home and property

are manufactured on-premises.

Choose from one-of-a-kind copper

trees created by Tom Hutton, hand-

hammered from a slab of solid copper,

silver brazed, and heat-colored to

produce rich greens on the tops

and reddish highlights on the trunks.

Phone (570) 646-7778 and see


MISS ELLY’S ANTIQUES & SUCH is

a friendly multi-dealer shop housed

in an 1870 Victorian at 518 Church

Street, off Main Avenue in Hawley.

Discover affordable treasures from

smalls to furniture, glass, pottery,

paintings and prints, vintage clothing

and textiles, and primitives. Imported

gourmet and specialty foods include

British marmalades, buttery Scottish

shortbreads, and other goodies. The

Gothic Revival building is a must-see

with its center gable, tin roof complete

with original “snowbirds,” fl attened

arch-effect windows, and full-length

one-story porch with decorative

brackets. Still boasting lovely old glass

in her 7-light transom and 5 sidelights!

Open Saturday and Sunday 10:00am

to 5:00pm, and by appointment.

Call (570) 226-7513, and visit

www.missellysantiques.com.

OLD MAUCH CHUNK LANDING,

Route 209 in Jim Thorpe. A former New Jersey Central Railroad Station, built in

1888 to serve the booming passenger

trade. Now a hub for special events,

exhibits, and rail excursions. Listed on

the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore industrial heritage exhibits from

9:30am until 5:30pm daily. Call (570)

325-3673 or (570) 421-5791; visit

www.jimthorpe.org.

POCONO BOOK EXCHANGE, Route

940 in Pocono Lake. Great books

make great gifts! A captivating mystery

enhances evenings by the fi re, a story/

picture book will brighten a child’s

day, and informative handbooks guide

successful projects. You’ll fi nd plenty

of page-turners, in a leisurely setting,

waiting for you to discover what’s

between the covers! New and used

books are sold at prices for every

pocketbook, trades are made at the

owners’ discretion, and special orders


videos, running model train layouts,

memorabilia, Railroad Art Exhibit,

and souvenirs. No admission fee;

donations accepted. Call (570) 894-

3338 for schedule.

WALLENPAUPACK HISTORICAL

SOCIETY, 3 locations, Lake

Wallenpaupack. Historical Society

located at the Williams House, 103

Manor Woods Court in Paupack

off Route 507 north of I-84. Open

by appointment only. Includes

tools, guns, weaving implements,

artifacts, and an old sleigh. The

Palmyra Township Building just off

Gumbletown Road displays wallpaper

tools, early woodworking tools, and

bells from one-room schools. Open

8:00am to 12:00pm, Monday through

Thursday. PPL’s Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center off

Route 6 near the dam in Wilsonville

houses Ray LaTournou’s Dorfl inger

glass collection, glass blowing tools,

samples, and artifacts. View Monday

through Friday from 8:00am to

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

www.wallenpaupackhistorical.org.

WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL

SOCIETY MUSEUM RESTORED

JASON TORREY LAND OFFICE

BUILDING, 810 Main Street,

Honesdale. The old Delaware and Hudson Canal Company offi ce, a

National Historic Landmark, houses

Americana exhibits including a

library with climate-controlled storage

of priceless collections of artifacts

and documents. “Wayne County

Experience” exhibit, Honesdale

glass, quilt and photo displays,

Native American artifacts, and

“Movin’ Energy” display. Call (570)

253-3240 for schedule, and see


are available. Open Monday through

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

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

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

355-5757.

POCONO INDIAN MUSEUM, Route

209, Bushkill. Living history, ancient

artifacts, and crafts of the Delaware

Indians residing in the Delaware River

region of Monroe and Pike counties.

Receive 1 free tour admission with

1 paid adult tour admission! See the

display ad for the coupon. Excellent

gift shop; gift certifi cates available.

Open daily, excluding Christmas,

Easter, and Thanksgiving. Adjacent

to Starting Gate Action Sports!


www.poconoindianmuseum.com.

RESICA FALLS SCOUT RESERVATION,

Route 402, 6 miles north of Marshalls

Creek. Indian museum housing

fabled Cornell Faucett and Andrew

Lewis Indian Artifacts Exhibits, Scout

handcrafts, and local postcards.

Free. Phone (570) 223-8312. Open

weekends or by appointment.

ROSS HERBS AND ANTIQUES,

Route 191 in Paradise Valley. Find an

intriguing selection of nice old country

things, as well as fresh, fragrant, tasty,

healthy, beautiful herbs! Located with

Ross & Ross Nursery, Inc., your one-

stop shop for all things green and

blooming, since 1932. Stroll through

landscape designs, exotic plants,

garden gifts, pond supplies, and

water plants, upon sturdy, attractive

walkways and patios which they also

install. Open daily; phone (570) 595-

9760.

SLATE BELT HERITAGE CENTER, 30

North First Street (Route 191 south),

Bangor. Ethnic exhibits including a

self-guided tour of 9 rooms honoring

founders and industries, with a Slate

Room, Textile Room, Welsh Room,

Cornish Room, and WWII Home

Front Room. Self-guided exhibits,

artifacts, videos, and data collection

information. Chairlift available. Fire

Museum exhibits include Bangor’s

fi rst fi re truck. Open Saturday and

Sunday from April through October;

private tours available. Free. Call (610)

588-8615 or (610) 588-3434; visit

www.slatebeltheritage.com.

STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC

SITE, 150 S. Washington Ave., Scranton.

The only National Park site devoted

to steam railroading. Locomotive and

railroad equipment displays, museum,

and train rides! Open 9:00am to

5:00pm daily except Thanksgiving,

Christmas, and New Year’s. Exit 185

off I-81 (Central Scranton Expressway),

past the Mall at Steamtown; entrance

at Lackawanna Ave. & Cliff Ave. Phone

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

and see www.nps.gov/stea.

STROUD MANSION & LIBRARY,

900 Main Street, Stroudsburg. Built by

Jacob Stroud in 1795, housing Monroe

County artifacts and exhibits. Elizabeth D. Walters Library has extensive

genealogical materials. Hosted

by the Monroe County Historical Association. Museum, library, and

gift shop are open Tuesday through

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

the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month

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

tours are at 11:00am and 2:00pm.

Admission fee. Phone (570) 421-7703,

and see www.monroehistorical.org.

TEETERS’ FURNITURE, Main Avenue,

Hawley. Established in 1849, the

Teeters have built a reputation for

fi ne quality furniture and decor

displayed in a gallery atmosphere;

shop for bedding and carpeting too!

Open Monday through Thursday,

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

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

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


www.teetersfurniture.com.

THEO B. PRICE INC. COUNTRY

STORE, Route 390 in Cresco. Mickey

and Maryann Miller keep handicrafts,

distinctive gifts, seasonings, animal

feed, folk art, hardware, and building

materials. Shop for Green Mountain

Coffees, Vera Bradley Bags, Byers’

Choice collectibles, Burt’s Bees,

Grafton Village Cheeses, and

hardware/lumber. Browse the artwork

displayed in the Sprag Mill Art Gallery.

Open from 8:00am to 5:00pm

Monday through Saturday; closed

Sunday. Call (570) 595-2501, and see

www.theobprice.com.

TOBYHANNA TRAIN STATION &

MUSEUM, Route 423 in Tobyhanna.

Hosted by the Pocono Rail Historical Society, and open seasonally and

for special events. Park free, tour the

restored facility, and see how it was

when the station was bustling. Rail


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o b u m w ATV RENTALS

The Inn at Pocono Manor, Route

314 in Pocono Manor via Route 611

or Route 940. ATV rentals are offered

to the public. Call the resort at (570)

839-7111 for operating hours, and

check out www.poconomanor.com.

BAIT & TACKLE

Big Brown Fish & Pay Lakes, Route

115 north in Effort. Three ponds on

ten acres are stocked weekly with

trout and bass. Pole rentals, tackle

shop, picnic tables, park benches

and pavilion are available for guests.

No license required. See the money-

saving offer in their display ad! Call

(570) 629-0427 for complete details;

visit www.bigbrownfi sh.com.

Tannery Depot General Store,

Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh

Tannery. Offering fi shing tackle and

bait, as well as camping equipment,

bike rentals, hiking supplies,

hunting accessories, fi rewood, ice,

sandwiches, and groceries. Open

Monday through Saturday 9:00am

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

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

see www.tannerydepot.com.

Woehrle’s Bait Shop, Rt. 940 at Park

Avenue in Mount Pocono. Healthy

live bait for all seasons; fat heads,

minnows, night crawlers, leeches,

red worms, giant mealworms, wax

worms, crickets, hellgramites, and

more! Celebrating 30+ years in

business, this very complete bait

shop is open every day, all year.

Call (570) 839-7338 and go to

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com.

BATTING CAGES

Delaware River Discovery Center

(DRDC), I-80 exit 310 to River

Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware,

across from Smithfi eld Elementary.

Explore the Delaware River and

the Delaware Water Gap National

Recreation Area via canoe, raft, or

kayak. DRDC also has mountain bike

rentals and batting cages. Call 1-877-

DRDC-FUN (373-2386) and visit

www.DRDcenter.com.

BIKE RENTALS


Route 534 and Tannery Road,

Lehigh Tannery. Offering bike

rentals for a 25-mile trail through

Lehigh Gorge State Park, as well as

camping equipment, fi shing tackle,

hiking supplies, hunting accessories,

sandwiches, and groceries. Open

Monday through Saturday 9:00am

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

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

see www.tannerydepot.com.

CAMPING

Adventure Sports, Route 209,

Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of I-

80 off exit 309). Take an overnight

canoe camping trip in the wild

and beautiful Delaware Water Gap

Natural Recreation Area! Call (570)

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

visit www.adventuresport.com.



Route 115 North, Effort, PA(570) 629-0427www.bigbrownfish.comemail: [email protected]

Route 191, Paradise Valley, PA(570) 629-0422

www.paradisetrout.comemail: [email protected]

ParadiseFishing Preserve

Big BrownFish & Pay Lakes

Quality Since 1902Where the fishare always biting!

5% OFFFISH PURCHASE ONLY

Must present coupon at time of purchase. Fish & Pay Lakes only. Fish from Hatchery excluded.

No License RequiredPole Rental

Bait & Tackle ShopPicnic Tables, Park Benches & Pavilion

Children under 12Free Admission

TWIP

Kittatinny Canoes, on the Delaware

River. This canoe and raft center

offers scenic riverside camping

trips in the Delaware Water Gap

National Recreation Area. Float

down the Delaware River to your

campsite and get away from it all!

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

5890 for your reservations, and visit

www.kittatinny.com.

Pocono Whitewater & Skirmish,

Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Bringing

you full-day and ½-day adventures

through the scenic Lehigh River

Gorge. Family-style calm water

fl oat trips, wild whitewater rafting,

kayaking, mountain biking,

Skirmish paintball, and more! Call

1-800-WHITEWATER or (570) 325-

9226 for reservations, and see

www.poconowhitewater.com.

River Beach Campsites on the

Delaware River, Route 209, 3

miles north of Milford. Tent and

RV campsites; activities include

canoeing, rafting, tubing, kayaking,

and more. Call (570) 296-5890

or 1-800-FLOAT-KC, and visit

www.kittatinny.com.

Whitewater Challengers, on

the Lehigh River near White

Haven. Mountain bike rentals

are available, with shuttle service

to great trails along the Lehigh

River. For your reservations, call

the Adventure Center at 1-800-

443-8554 or (570) 443-9532. See

www.whitewaterchallengers.com.

CANOES & KAYAKS

Kittatinny Canoes, at their Milford

location. This canoe and raft center

also offers new and used canoes,

kayaks, and watersports accessories.

Dealers of Old Town Canoe, Dagger,

and Perception! Located off the

Route 209 Matamoras exit, 3 miles

north of Milford. Call 1-800-FLOAT-

KC or (570) 296-5890, and see

www.kittatinny.com.

CLIMBING

The Adventure Center at Skytop

Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill

Road, Skytop. Try the outdoor 30

foot climbing wall. Climb 8 different

stations, from beginner to very

advanced. The wall has been custom

built and features a real rock look and

feel, as well as over 300 moveable

handholds. Climbing classes are

available. Day use fee. Weight up to

310 pounds. Top rope belaying. Call

(570) 595-8988 for more information

and see www.skytop.com.

CBK Mountain Adventures, at

Camelback Mountain Resort on

Camelback Road in Tannersville.

Ropes Courses, Disc Golf, Mountain

Segways, Euro Bungy, Climbing

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

1661x1123 for reservations, and see

www.cbkmountainadventures.com.

EURO BUNGY





Segways, Euro Bungy, Climbing

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

1661x1123 for reservations, and see


FISH & PAY LAKES

Big Brown Fish & Pay Lakes, Route

115 north in Effort. Three ponds on

ten acres are stocked weekly with

trout and bass. Pole rentals, tackle

shop, picnic tables, park benches

and pavilion are available for guests.

No license required. See the money-



saving offer in their display ad! Call (570) 629-0427 for complete details; visit www.bigbrownfi sh.com.Paradise Fishing Preserve, on the grounds of the historic Paradise Brook Trout Company (since 1902, the fi rst licensed, private trout hatchery in PA), Route 191, Paradise Valley. Well-stocked for fi shing fun. No license is required and tackle rental is available. Picnic tables. See the money-saving offer in their display ad! Open daily 8:00am to 4:00pm. Call (570) 629-0422 and catch www.paradisetrout.com.

FLY FISHING INSTRUCTIONThe Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge, Route 390, Skytop. Instruction for the novice fl y fi sherman covering casting, entomology, wading, knot tying, etc. in the classroom and on the water. Equipment provided. Also offering private lessons and a local guide service. Waters on property open to the public for a fee for fl y fi shing only. Call (570) 595-8929 or (570) 595-7401 to schedule, and see www.skytop.com.The Rod & Gun Club at The Inn at Pocono Manor, Route 314 in Pocono Manor via Route 611 or Route 940. The Manor Sports Club offers lessons for the beginner to experienced angler, both classroom and streamside. “Cast & Stay” Packages are available. The Inn’s 2.5 miles of scenic, remote fl y-fi shing are open to the public for a fee. Call (570) 839-3908 or [email protected] schedule; seewww.poconomanor.com.

GEOCACHINGThe Adventure Center at Skytop Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill Road, Skytop. The 30-minute class Geocaching and GPS Basics will teach you the essentials you need to fi nd a Skytop geocode using their state of the art Global Positioning System units. Upon completion of the class, you can rent the GPS unit to locate the caches of your choosing. Class size is limited; registration is suggested. Minimum age is 13 without a parent/guardian. Call (570) 595-8988 and seewww.skytop.com.

GOLF

Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route

209 in Bushkill. Golfers of all abilities

are challenged from spring to fall

on Fernwood’s par 71, 18-hole

course. Take advantage of on-site

club rentals, the golf shop, and

convenient tee times. Staff includes

PGA Golf Pro and instructor.

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD, or visit



314 in Pocono Manor via Route

611 or Route 940. The Inn’s 36

holes of championship golf are

open to the public. The Inn also

offers “Stay and Play” packages that

include accommodations, meals

and unlimited greens fees. The

Clubhouse features a fully stocked

pro shop, restaurant, lounge and

locker rooms. PGA Pro lessons, club

rentals, driving range, and 2 putting

greens on site. To book tee times,

call (570) 839-7111 ext. 7415, and

visit www.poconomanor.com.

Shawnee Country Club, off I-80 exit

310 to River Road, on the grounds

of the historic Shawnee Inn & Golf

Resort in Shawnee-on-Delaware.

Enjoy 27 holes of Championship

golf, many on an island in the

middle of the Delaware River! In

addition to the main golf course, the

resort also has the 9-hole Tillinghast

Approach Golf Course, lit for night

play. Tillinghast Golf Academy offers

clinics and one-on-one instruction.

Golf Shop, driving range, club fi tting,

and more. Call 1-800-SHAWNEE

(742-9633) or (570) 424-4000, and

see www.shawneeinn.com.

Skytop Lodge Golf Course, at Skytop

Lodge off Route 390 in Skytop. This

semi-private golf course is open to

the public with 18 holes and 6,656

yards of golf. The course rating is

par 72 and it has a slope rating of

133. Designed by Robert White, the

Skytop Lodge golf course opened in

1927. Call the pro shop at (570) 595-

8910 for tee times and information

regarding membership; the number

at Skytop Lodge is (570) 595-7401,

and see www.skytop.com.

Split Rock Resort & Golf Club, Wolf

Hollow Road in Lake Harmony. 27

holes of championship golf, full

practice facilities with putting greens

and driving range, midweek golf

specials, and GPS carts. Clubhouse

with Golf Shop and snack bar, plus

Sunset Green Restaurant & Bar

with panoramic views. Open to the

public. Call (570) 722-9901, or go to

www.splitrockresort.com/golf. For

lodging reservations, call 1-800-255-

7625; the general number at Split

Rock Resort is (570) 722-9111.

GOLF DRIVING RANGES


314 in Pocono Manor via Route 940

or Route 611. Two practice putting

greens and a driving range are

available to the public, in addition to

the Inn’s 36 holes of championship

golf on their famous East and West

courses. Call (570) 839-7111

ext. 7415 for details, and visit


Shawnee Country Club, I-80 exit

310 to River Road, on the grounds

of the historic Shawnee Inn & Golf

Resort in Shawnee-on-Delaware.

Two practice putting greens and

a driving range. Enjoy 27 holes

of Championship golf, most on a

beautiful island in the middle of

the Delaware River. Driving range

hours are from 7:00am to 4:30pm, 7

days a week. Call 1-800-SHAWNEE

(742-9633) or (570) 424-4000; see

www.shawneeinn.com.


Hollow Road in Lake Harmony.

27 holes of championship golf,

full practice facilities with putting

greens and driving range, and

midweek golf specials. Clubhouse

with Golf Shop and snack bar, plus

Sunset Green Restaurant & Bar

with panoramic views. Call (570)

722-9901, or go to their website at

www.splitrockresort.com/golf.

GOLF INSTRUCTOR

PGA Golf Teaching Professional

Joseph Ambrose, (570) 504-4137

or [email protected]. Class-

A PGA Teaching Professional Joe

Ambrose accepts students of all

skill levels; men, women, and

children. Beginners, Individual,

Series, Couples, Group, Playing, and

Rules lessons and clinics are offered.

Learn, improve, increase knowledge,

and gain confi dence! Also a PBA

Bowling Professional and Kutztown

University Coach.

HARNESS RACING

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs,

Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre.

Transport yourself to a world where


Rt. 940 & Park Ave., Mt. Pocono

WOEHRLE‛SBAIT SHOP

THE POCONOS’ MOSTCOMPLETE BAIT SHOP

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com

839-7338OPEN ALL YEAR!

We Also Have Crickets& Hellgramites!

SELLING FUN FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS

STARTING GATE ACTION SPORTS

SPORTS EQUIPMENT • OUTDOOR GEAR • APPARELSKIS • SNOWBOARDS • RENTALS

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

Minutes from Shawnee Mountain

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

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

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

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

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the action sizzles 24/7 and the

service makes you feel at home.

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

voltage slots, electric-hot virtual table

games, simulcast harness racing, live

harness racing in season, and live

blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker table games! Savor the good life at

one of 10 distinctive dining options,

from Ruth’s Chris Steak House

to Timbers Buffet to Wolfgang

Puck Express. A stroll through the

shopping promenade will reveal

Brookstone, and Crossing Vineyards

Wine & Cheese Shop. When it

comes to nightlife, Sunburst Bar and

Breakers Bar offer live entertainment.

Call 1-888-WIN-INPA; see


HEALTHY LIVING

Motivations for Wellness, by

appointment; Promised Land.

Certifi ed Personal Trainer/Nutritional Counselor offering

days/times to suit your schedule!

Learn about nutrition and healthy

living while you walk; email

[email protected],

or call (570) 504-4138.

Time to Thai Massage Therapy

& Accupressure, Route 611 in

Tannersville, Suite 3, 2nd Floor,

CarQuest Plaza. By appointment;

enjoy 30, 40, or 60 minutes of

massage on isolated muscle and joint

areas, or 90 minutes of complete

traditional Thai massage. Alleviate

back pain, neck pain, migraine,

arthritis, fi bromyalgia, low energy,

poor circulation, and stress. Call the

Certifi ed Thai Massage Practitionerat (570) 730-0603 or (570) 688-

5864.

HORSEBACK RIDING

Fernwood Hotel & Resort,

Route 209 in Bushkill. Year-round

horseback riding is available on

the beautiful grounds of the resort.

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and visit



314 in Pocono Manor via Route

940 or Route 611. Enjoy renovated

stables and expanded services!

Year ‘round horseback riding on

miles of gorgeous, scenic trails.

Also offering horse-drawn hay rides

and sleigh rides in season. Call the

stable at (570) 839-6237, or email

[email protected]; visit


KART RACING

S & S Speedways Indoor Go-Karts,

Business Route 209 in Snydersville.

High-powered indoor go-karts with

slick tires are the closest you’ll come

to real track racing! The go-karts

are a single person ride and you

must be at least 54” tall to drive.

Video arcade and snack bar mean

fun for the whole family. Hours

are Thursday and Friday 5:00pm-

10:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm-

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

and Monday through Wednesday

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

times. Bring the display ad for a Free

Race! Call (570) 420-5500 and visit

www.ssspeedways.com.

MOUNTAIN BIKING


Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill

Road, Skytop. Learn how to negotiate

rock gardens, bridges, drops, and

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

mountain bikes or your own.

Minimum age is 15 using Skytop’s

by PGA Golf Professional

JosephAmbrose

Individual & Group Lessons AvailableCall: (570) 504-4137

or e-mail:[email protected]

GOLFLESSONS



bikes; 13 with your own approved

bike. Great for newbies, or seasoned

cyclists; helmets are mandatory.

Bikes are rented on an hourly basis

after class. Join an exciting, physical

trail ride around the West Mountain,

on and off of the West Rim trail;

experience required, minimum age

15. Call (570) 595-8988 and see

www.skytop.com.

Delaware River Discovery Center

(DRDC), I-80 exit 310 to River

Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware,

across from Smithfi eld Elementary.

Explore the Delaware River and

the Delaware Water Gap National

Recreation Area via canoe, raft, or

kayak. DRDC also has mountain bike

rentals and batting cages. Call 1-877-

DRDC-FUN (373-2386) and visit

www.DRDcenter.com.

Pocono Bike Rentals, Route 534

and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery,

adjacent to Tannery Depot General

Store. Come ride the famous, scenic

Lehigh Gorge Trail, and use the savings

offer on bike rental in the display ad!

Call 1-800-745-0742, and cruise to

www.poconobikerentals.com.

Pocono Whitewater, Route 903

near Jim Thorpe. Featuring mountain

bike rentals and shuttle service to

and from many great bike trails

in and around Jim Thorpe, the

undisputed “Mountain Biking

Capitol of the East.” Whitewater

rafting and Skirmish Paintball too!

Call 1-800-WHITEWATER or (570)

325-9226 for your reservations; see


Shawnee River Trips, off I-80 exit

310 to River Road in Shawnee-on-

Delaware, across from Smithfi eld

Elementary. Take out one of

their Trek Mountain Bikes on the

beautiful McDade Trail, which lines

the Delaware River and National

Park grounds. Also renting canoes,

rafts, and kayaks. Stop by next

door at the River Road Drive-In for

some refreshing ice cream. Call 1-

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

www.DRDcenter.com.

Whitewater Challengers, on

the Lehigh River near White

Haven. Mountain bike rentals

are available, with shuttle service

to great trails along the Lehigh

River. For your reservations, call

the Adventure Center at 1-800-

443-8554 or (570) 443-9532; see


MOUNTAIN SEGWAYS





Segways, Euro Bungy, Climbing Wall,

and Zip Lines. Call (570) 629-1661

x1123 for reservations, and see


Fernwood Hotel & Resort/Pocono

Segway Tours, Route 209 in Bushkill.

Guided segway tours every day

except Wednesday, for ages 13+,

amidst the 440-acre, 4-season resort.

No experience required; top speed

is 12 mph. Open to the public

and resort guests. Reservations

recommended; call 1-888-segway9

or 1-888-337-6966, and visit


PAINTBALL


Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch

Hill Road, Skytop. Come play

paintball on fi ve new fi elds. Play a

combination of games in and out

of the woods including speedball.

Equipment is available. Outside paint

not permitted; all paintballs must be

purchased at the Adventure Center.

Minimum age 10 with waiver signed

by guardian. Improve your skills at

the paintball shooting gallery, with

no age restriction. Call (570) 595-

8988 and see www.skytop.com.

Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route

209 in Bushkill. Guests can play

Destination Paintball at a discount.

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and visit


Kittatinny Paintball, north of

the Poconos in Barryville, New

York. Paintball course open to

the public with equipment rentals

available. Try the Paddle and Battle

special: go canoeing, kayaking

or rafting with your friends one

day, and play paintball the next!

Camping on premises. Call 1-800-

FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890; see

www.kittatinny.com.


Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Skirmish

paintball open daily, all year, with

50+ award-winning fi elds! Ages 10+

only. Also bringing you full-day and

½-day adventures through the scenic

Lehigh River Gorge; family-style calm

water fl oat trips, wild whitewater

rafting, kayaking, mountain biking,

camping, and more! Call 1-800-

WHITEWATER or (570) 325-

9226 for reservations, and see


SPORTING CLAYS

The Rod & Gun Club at Pocono

Manor, Route 314, via Route 611

or Route 940, Pocono Manor. The

Manor Sports Club offers a multi-

station clay course spanning over

120 acres. There are high-fl ying

teal, rolling rabbits, and fast crossing

and incoming birds throughout

the scenic woodland course. Enjoy

a walk or ride along the stream

between stations and take in the

scenery. Trained staff will assist

you in shooting your 1st round, and

help novices elevate their shooting

skills. Instruction and gun rentals

are available, as are ammo and

gear. Appointments are required;

call (570) 839-3908 or email

[email protected];

see www.poconomanor.com.

The Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge,

Route 390, Skytop. Regulation,

twelve-station sporting clay range

open to the public. Suitable for

beginners with challenges for

the more experienced shooter.

Instruction is offered and guns are

available to rent. Appointments are

required. Phone (570) 595-8929 or

(570) 595-7401 to schedule; visit

www.skytop.com.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT

Adventure Sports, Route 209,

Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of

I-80 off exit 309). The camp store

here carries a complete line of

outdoor equipment. Tents, lanterns,

fi re starters, water jugs, portable

stoves, hats, clothing, sunglasses,

snorkeling equipment, disposable

cameras, and more. Call (570) 223-

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

www.adventuresport.com.

Kittatinny Canoes, at their Milford

location. This canoe and raft center

also offers new and used canoes,

kayaks, and watersports accessories.

Dealers of Old Town Canoe, Dagger,

and Perception! Located off the

Route 209 Matamoras exit, 3 miles

north of Milford. Call 1-800-FLOAT-


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Pocono Bike Rentals, Route 534

and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery,

adjacent to Tannery Depot General

Store. Come ride the famous, scenic

Lehigh Gorge Trail, and use the savings

offer on bike rental in the display ad!

Call 1-800-745-0742, and cruise to

www.poconobikerentals.com.


Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Bringing

you full-day and ½-day adventures

through the scenic Lehigh River

Gorge. Family-style calm water

fl oat trips, wild whitewater rafting,

kayaking, bike rentals, mountain

biking, Skirmish paintball, and

more! Call 1-800-WHITEWATER or

(570) 325-9226 for details, and see


Starting Gate Action Sports, Rt.

209 in Bushkill, adjacent to Pocono

Indian Museum. Wide selection

of skis, snowboards, skateboards,

skates, footwear, sportswear,

swimwear, accessories, and

equipment. Rentals available. Call

(570) 588-4807, and check out

www.startinggateonline.com.


Route 534 and Tannery Road,

Lehigh Tannery. Offering fi shing

tackle and bait, camping equipment,

bike rentals, hiking supplies, hunting

accessories, sandwiches, fi rewood,

ice, and groceries. Open Monday

through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm

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

Call (570) 606-4325 and see


Woehrle’s Bait Shop, Rt. 940 at

Park Avenue in Mount Pocono.

Healthy live bait for all seasons

– fat heads, minnows, night

crawlers, leeches, red worms, giant

mealworms, wax worms, crickets,

and more! Celebrating over 30 years

in business, this very complete bait

shop is open every day all year. Call

839-7338 for more information; see

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com.

TRAIN RIDES

Steamtown National Historic Site

in Scranton, I-81 exit 185 (Central

Scranton Expressway), left at light

to Lackawanna Avenue, follow signs

to Steamtown. Scenic cross-country

steam-powered rail excursions,

working roundhouse and turntable,

two museums, Park Theatre, Visitors

Center and more all make for an

adventure the whole family will

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

693-9391 for the train excursion

schedule or more information; see

www.nps.gov/stea.

TROLLEY RIDES

Water Gap Trolley, Route 611

in Delaware Water Gap; I-80

exit 310. Authentically styled all-

weather trolleys provide scenic and

historic tours to points of interest at

Delaware Water Gap, the “Eighth

Scenic Wonder of the World.” Relax

while trained guides take you back

through history and describe points

of interest. Enjoy miniature golf,

scenic picnic area, pavilion, food,

and excellent gift shop. Open 7

days from 10:00am to 4:00pm, rain

or shine. See the display ad for the

coupon! Call (570) 476-9766, and

visit www.watergaptrolley.com.

WATERPARKS


Hollow Road in Lake Harmony.

H2Oooohh! indoor waterpark

features a family raft ride, body

slides, multi-level splash playground,

children’s activity pool, wave pool,

whirlpools, and the Flowridersimulated wave machine. Lockers

and a snack bar are available.

Call (570) 722-9901 or see

www.splitrockresort.com. For

lodging reservations call 1-800-255-

7625; the general number is (570)

722-9111.

ZIP LINES/ROPES COURSES




Ropes courses, disc golf, mountain

segways, Euro bungy, climbing

wall, and fantastic zip lines!

Call (570) 629-1661 x1123 for

reservations, and check out


Whitewater Challengers, on the

Lehigh River near White Haven.

Zip Line Adventure, whitewater

rafting, camping, canoeing,

kayaking, and mountain biking.

For your reservations, call the

Adventure Center at 1-800-443-

8554 or (570) 443-9532; see



Bushkill Falls, the Niagara of Pennsylvania

Since 1904 when Charles E. Peters realized his dream, Bushkill

Falls, and charged just 10¢/person on opening day, visitors can

imagine the Leni Lenape who inhabited the area. Step into the life-

size longhouse in the Native American exhibit, look up through the

smoke hole, and visualize cooking and sleeping there. The displays

of utensils and hunting equipment are a reminder that meals involved

more than a simple trip to the grocery store or fast food franchise.

Bushkill Falls is a very do-able day trip. “It’s much easier to get to

Bushkill Falls today than it was in 1917,” comments General Manager

Donna Smith. “We pride ourselves in maintaining Mr. Peters’ dream.

It’s a piece of history that can never be replaced.” Enjoy walking

trails with well-constructed stairs and bridges; challenge the Red

Trail, a 2-mile hike around all 8 waterfalls!

Free parking and picnic area with grills add to the affordable

appeal. An open-air pavilion can be rented for events! You’ll fi nd a

playground, paddleboats, miniature golf, fi shing, Native American and Wildlife exhibits, Fudge Kitchen, snack bar, and

gift and souvenir shops. Just off Route 209 in Bushkill, Bushkill Falls opens daily at 9:00am; admission includes entrance

to all exhibits. See the calendar of events, directions, and nearby accommodations at www.visitbushkillfalls.com, or call

(570) 588-6682.

Photo:Photo: Bob WeidnerBob Weidner

May Day Wildflower

Walk Go for a Wildfl ower Walk at the

Pocono Environmental Education Center

(PEEC) on Sunday, May 1st! Celebrate May

Day and the blossoms of spring with this

free guided walk from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

Bring water, snacks, and a camera; registra-

tion is required. Find PEEC off Route 209

in Dingmans Ferry within the beautiful

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation

Area. The non-profi t center enhanc-

es environmental awareness,

knowledge, and appreci-

ation through hands-on

experience in a natural

outdoor classroom. PEEC

provides these unique en-

vironmental experiences

to individuals and groups of

all ages. For more information and

to register, call (570) 828-2319, and

log on to www.peec.org.

Hike with thePocono Outdoor Club! The Pocono Outdoor Club is a friendly

hiking group open to all who are interested

in exploring the trails of the Pocono

Mountains. To learn more about the club

and its outings, contact a hike leader,

or see www.poconooutdoorclub.org.

The following hikes are currently

scheduled, beginning at 10:00am.

Saturday, April 23rd – State Game Lands #127, a 7-mile loop

east of Brady’s Lake; includes the

Lake Road, Hell, and Selfi ce Swamp

trails. The Hell Trail has regularly yielded interesting evidence of animal

interactions. Expect some mushy ground but no major hills. Meet at

Brady’s Lake parking lot. Call John or Fran Whipple, (570) 350-2977 or

2967.

Saturday, April 30th – Sobers Run Loop, Jacobsburg State Park meets at Belfast Road parking lot. Length of hike will be determined

that day. Call George Singlemann, (570) 421-2968.

Sunday, May 1st – Thunder Swamp System, Delaware State Forest. Hike 5 miles on the south end of the trail system. Moderately-

paced with minor elevation changes and some wet areas. Meet at the

main parking lot, 10 miles north of Marshalls Creek on Route 402. Call

Jack Haley, (570) 775-7857.


Take a Spring Bog Walk A Spring Bog Walk through the blooming Tannersville Cranberry

Bog will be led by a naturalist with the Monroe County Environmental

Education Center (MCEEC) from 1:00pm to 3:30pm on Wednesday, May

4th. The northern boreal bog, very unique for this part of the country, is

protected by The Nature Conservancy and a National Natural Landmark.

Signs of spring will abound as you venture into a unique wetland habitat

which includes many orchids and insect-eating plants!

Access to the interior of the bog is substantial along a 1650’ fl oat-

ing boardwalk, featuring spectacular photo opportunities. Highlights in-

clude viewing blooming plants such as marsh marigold, bog rosemary,

and bog laurel. Meet at the MCEEC near Bartonsville. Registration is re-

quired, and the cost is $5.00/person. Call (570) 629-3061, and check out


New! Pocono Xterra Trail Run Series Wilkes-Barre Racing, Inc. announces a major new athletic event in the Pocono

Mountains, The Pocono Xterra Trail Run Series, presented by Wendy’s. This 5-race

series challenges you to run through woods, fi elds, and streams, as well as over

rocks, boulders, and cliffs as you experience remote and breathtaking scenery.

Runners who win their age groups qualify for the Xterra National Trail Running Championships in Bend, Oregon.

“We are thrilled to bring one of the biggest names in off road racing – Xterra

- to the Pocono Mountains of NEPA”, stated Rich Pais, Executive Director for Wilkes-

Barre Racing. The series draw trail runners from all over, in addition to introducing

local athletes to an exciting sport. “Many runners get bored running the same street

courses day after day and race after race. In the woods, every day is different and every step a challenge.” Courses

include cliff faces, swamps, and tunnels of rhododendron.

Wilkes-Barre Racing is non-profi t, using proceeds from events to support foster care and adoption in northeastern

Pennsylvania. “That’s one reason why Wendy’s is a strong supporter of Xterra Series” says Emily Ahnert, Wendy’s

franchisee in the Pocono region. “Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s,

believed that orphans weren’t someone else’s responsibility, they are our

responsibility.”

Registration fee for the 5-race series is $100.00, due before May

7th. Race locales and dates are: Big Pocono State Park, May 7th; Seven

Tubs Nature Area, May 21st; Hickory Run State Park, June 4th; Gouldsboro

State Park, June 18th; and, Wilkes-Barre Mountain, July 9th. Ready to run?

Call (570) 814-0346, and race to www.wilkesbarreracing.com!


Listings are subject to change;

contact the dining location

for the latest hours and menu

information.

BEAR CREEK

Bear Creek Inne, Route 115,

Ph: 472-9045: Serving delicious

food and drinks at reasonable

prices since 1972, the Bear Creek

Inne specializes in fresh seafood

and other fi ne dishes including

steak, veal, and chicken. Choose

from over 40 menu items. Salad

and dessert included with all meals.

Casual dining and a country setting

make the Bear Creek Inne a perfect

dining destination, and a Children’s

Menu is available! Reserve the

Private Party Room for your next

special event. All major credit cards

are accepted, and reservations are

recommended. Open 6 days at

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

See www.bearcreekinne.com to

fi nd out more.

BUSHKILL

Fernwood Hotel & Resort,

Route 209, Ph: 1-888-FERNWOOD

or 588-9500: Whatever your

appetite or budget, Fernwood’s

various eateries won’t leave you

hungry. Mama Bella’s Tuscan

Grille features tempting appetizers

and entrees. For a casual dining

experience, visit the sports pub with

8 TVs. Fernwood also has a Food

Court for your dining convenience,

including a Pizza Hut, Scoops, and

a cafe! After a day of excitement at

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

and golf course to refuel. Enjoy

a cocktail and a variety of live

entertainment! Check it out at


DELAWARE WATER GAP

Water Gap Diner, Ph:

(570) 476-0132: Open daily for

breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and

featuring traditional diner fare as

well as surprisingly scrumptious

specials! Bring the print or online

display ad for a percentage off

your bill; groups are welcome as

well. Easy on/off from exit 310 of

I-80; groups are welcome. Hours

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

through Thursday, and 6:00am until

10:00pm on Friday and Saturday.

This is a yummy people-pleasing

place for all ages and tastes; use

the coupon in the display ad for

savings!

EAST STROUDSBURG

Vocelli Pizza, 96 South

Courtland Street, Ph: 424-1949:

Satisfy your cravings for perfect

pizza at Vocelli Pizza, delivering

classic Italian quality every time!

They start with hand-crafted dough

mixed with extra-virgin olive oil.

Vocelli signature pizza sauce has

been handed down from a family

recipe; tomatoes are rushed from

the fi eld and fresh-packed within

6 hours, never from concentrate.

Every pizza is smothered with

100% real Mozzarella cheese,

and farm fresh toppings fi nish

the picturesque pies. Featuring

catering, plus online services like

ordering, coupons, Kids Corner,

Gourmet Club, and Shoppe Di

Vocelli. Visit Vocelli’s on Route 611

in Tannersville at Smuggler’s Cove,

too! Feel the Vocelli passion for

pizza at www.vocellipizza.com.

HAWLEY

Cocoon Coffee House

& Catering Co., Route 6 and

Bellemonte Ave., Ph: 226-

6130: Kick back, relax, and sip

coffee crafted from Electric City

Roasting’s custom-blended beans,

in Hawley’s historic landmark silk

mill. Enjoy fresh, scrumptious, and

affordable pastries, sandwiches,

quiche, and salads. Open every

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

free Wi-Fi! Professional catering,

daily specials, and events. Email

[email protected], and

savor www.cocooncoffeehouse.com.

The Settlers Inn at Bingham

Park, 4 Main Avenue, Ph: 226-

2993 or 1-800-833-8527: An

artfully restored craftsman-style

hotel. Savor the unique cuisine,

made with only the freshest locally

grown produce, seasonal game

and fi sh, plus artisan breads and



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desserts baked at the Inn. Dine on

the terrace overlooking the garden

or in the comfortably elegant

dining room. Select from a diverse

menu featuring traditional favorites

as well as nouveau cuisine.

Regularly scheduled special dining

events and live entertainment.

Serving lunch from 12:00pm to

2:30pm and dinner from 5:00pm

to 9:00pm. Four-diamond AAA

rating, Wine Spectator magazine

award-winner, and Historic

Hotels of America member. Visit

www.thesettlersinn.com.

LAKE HARMONY

The Resort at Split Rock,

One Lake Drive, Ph: 722-9111:

Casual dining in a distinctive 4-

season destination resort. Choose

from the tempting offerings at Split

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

menu at the beautiful Galleria Restaurant. For your reservations,

call Bell’Ago directly at 722-3391

or use ext. 756 when dialing the

resort’s main number; for the

Galleria Restaurant, dial ext. 835.

Bell’Ago is closed to the public on

Tuesdays. Ice cream parlor, fi rst-run

movie theater with concessions,

fabulous indoor waterpark, sports

bar, cocktail lounge, bowling alley,

indoor pools, championship golf.

See www.splitrockresort.com to

learn more about the numerous

amenities and live entertainment!

LEHIGH TANNERY

Tannery Depot General

Store, Route 534 and Tannery

Road, Ph: 606-4325: Offering

fi shing tackle, camping equipment,

bike rentals, hiking supplies,

hunting accessories, sandwiches

and other tasty fare, and groceries.

Open Monday through Saturday

9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday

10:00am to 3:00pm. Call (570)

606-4325, and venture to


MOUNT POCONO

The Original Bailey’s Rib

& Steakhouse, Route 611, just

north of Route 940, Ph: 839-

9678: Great food and good times

are standard fare at Bailey’s, “the

only USDA Prime Steak House in

the Poconos.” Just minutes from

Camelback Mountain Resort and

the Crossings Outlets; open daily

at 11:30am. The luncheon menu

offers burgers, wings, chicken

quesadillas, crab cake sandwiches,

and satisfying salads, as well as

light lunches. Delicious dinner

options include hand-cut USDA

Prime steaks, prime rib, pasta,

shrimp, chicken, and slow-cooked

brisket and ribs. Enjoy happy hour

specials, blackboard specials, an

early dinner menu, and Sunday

brunch. Families are welcome, with

a quality children’s menu always

available. Receive a complimentary

cake on your special occasion;

reservations are accepted. Each

dollar spent at a locally-owned

eatery benefi ts the Pocono

economy 3 times more than each

dollar spent at a chain eatery; visit

www.baileyssteakhouse.com.



Bear Creek InneFresh Seafood, Steak,

Veal and Chicken

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

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

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PARADISE VALLEY

Crescent Lodge & Country

Inn, junction Routes 191 & 940,

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

Magnifi cent is the word for the Surf

‘n’ Turf, stuffed trout, juicy sirloin

with onion rings, or chef’s special

pasta. This fi ne dining and lodging

establishment offers delightful

appetizers and extraordinary salads

and desserts. The Starting Post

Cocktail Lounge serves the fi nest in

spirits, with an excellent Pub Menu.

Live piano music on weekends is a

perfect accompaniment to your

exceptional meal! The restaurant

at the Crescent Lodge is open

7 days a week for candlelight

dining of distinction. Reservations

are appreciated. Private cottages

feature whirlpools, fi replaces, and

decks; ask about the great lodging

packages. Enjoy walking and fi tness

trails, and check out the nearby

sports areas, spa, and casino! Visit


POCONO MANOR

The Inn at Pocono Manor,

Routes 314 & 940, Ph: 839-7111:

The Exchange at Pocono Manor in

The Inn features eclectic American

cuisine with a continental fl air, plus

a global wine list! Enjoy refreshing

salads, homemade soups, and

fi ne dishes including fi let of beef,

chops, poultry, and seafood.

Dinner is served from 6:00pm,

every evening! Casual dress, with

collared shirts for men; no shorts,

T-shirts, or sneakers. Reservations

are appreciated. Learn more

about this historic 4-season

destination resort with fantastic

on-site activities and amenities at


POCONO PINES

Van Gilder’s Jubilee

Restaurant & Pub in the Pines,

Route 940, Ph: 646-2377: The

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

delicious breakfasts from 7:00am

until 3:00pm every day! For lunch,

the Jubilee offers yummy burgers,

wraps, paninis, sandwiches,

soups, and salads. The dinner

menu includes appetizers, pasta,

steak, and seafood. Enjoy your

favorite cocktail and munchies in

the adjoining Pub in the Pines, a

popular nightspot. With 15 beers

on tap, multiple TVs, pool tables,

darts, and a deck, the Pub is the

place to watch your favorite game

or check out some great live

entertainment. Specials include

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

over to “the Jube,” since 1968, at

www.breakfastking.com.

SHAWNEE-ON-DELAWARE

The Bistro, located on River

Road, by the Golf Shop of the

historic Shawnee Inn & Golf

Resort, Ph: 1-800-SHAWNEE

x1480: Dine with a backdrop

of beautiful views of the historic

Shawnee Inn and championship

golf course. Open for lunch and

dinner. The menu offers a variety

of sandwiches, wraps, paninis, and

salads. For beverages, they feature

fresh squeezed lemonade, beer,

wine, and an array of vacation-fun

drinks. For more information, visit

www.shawneeinn.com.

The Gem and Keystone,

located on River Road, near the

historic Shawnee Inn & Golf

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

of ShawneeCraft Brewing Company

artisanal heirloom whole-food

beers, handcrafted and brewed on

the premises. The contemporary

and varied menu features local

produce, all natural steak, lamb,

pork, and chicken, Pennsylvania

farmstead cheeses, and Smithsonian

Sustainable Seafood. Appetizers,

salads, pub favorites and seasonal

entrees, drink specials, souvenir

merchandise, and gift certifi cates.

Open for lunch and dinner daily.

Live entertainment some weekends

and weekdays; available for private

parties and group events. Visit

www.GemAndKeystone.com!

River Room, located on River

Road, at the historic Shawnee Inn

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

x1432: The River Room is a great

fi ne dining choice, with scenic

views surrounding the entire resort.

Breakfast features made-to-order

eggs and omelets, homemade

granola, smoothie of the day,

and fresh fruits and berries. The

lunch and dinner menus feature

local fl avors and traditions like

wild boar and rack of lamb, with



Restaurant & Brewery

I’DTAP THAT

Tannersville, PA 570-629-9399www.barleycreek.com

a variety of fi sh and pasta options.

The River Room is guaranteed to

be a nutritious, delicious dining

experience. Offering Happy Hour

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

complimentary hors d’ouevres

on Friday and Saturday. Check

out the piano bar on Thursday

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

Friday and Saturday from 8:00pm

to 11:00pm! Learn more at

www.shawneeinn.com.

SKYTOP

Skytop Lodge, Route 390, Ph:

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

465: Historic Skytop Lodge boasts

2 extraordinary dining venues!

Lakeview Restaurant features

American Modern cuisine served

amidst panoramic views of the

mountains, the golf course, and

Skytop Lake. Wine connoisseurs

will appreciate the international

wine list. The Windsor Dining

Room, located in the Lodge,

features American fare with a view

of the gardens and a “wine of the

evening.” Both offer children’s

menus and light entrees. An array

of homemade desserts, estate

coffees, and cordials completes this superb experience. Skytop is a Wine Spectator Magazine award-winner. Both restaurants require men to wear a coat; a tie is optional. Appropriate attire for ladies is suggested, and reservations are requested. See www.skytop.com.

SOUTH STERLING The French Manor Inn and Spa, off Route 191, 8 miles south of I-84 Exit 20, Ph: 676-3244 or 1-877-720-6095: Gourmet French cuisine, a superb wine list, and a spectacular mountain view from a castle-like manor modeled after an estate in the south of France. The French Manor has been featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer as “dinner fi t for a king.” Serving dinner nightly; outdoor dining is available in season. Jackets are required, and reservations are suggested. April Wine Lover’s Weekends are happening now, and a fabulous Easter Brunch is upcoming! Casual dining is also available in Hanna’s Café at the French Manor. Four-diamond AAA rating. Le Spa Forêt offers a delicious menu of spa services! Visit www.thefrenchmanor.com.

TANNERSVILLE

Barley Creek Brewing

Company, Sullivan Trail &

Camelback Rd., Ph: 629-9399:

“The Creek” is the Pocono

Mountains’ Original Brewpub

and Restaurant. Everything at

the Creek is handcrafted, from

the post and beam timber-frame

building, the award-winning food,

to the handcrafted ales and lagers.

Originally an 1880’s farmhouse,

Barley Creek boasts a big, rustic

atmosphere, a deck for brews

with a view, a pavilion, and wiffl e



Vocelli Pizza

ball stadium available for catering,

private parties, and pick-up games.

Barley Creek brews world-class ales

and lagers onsite in its own English

brewhouse. Free brewery tours and

beer tasting every day at 12:30pm,

and by appointment. Soups, salads,

pub fare, steaks, seafood, and daily

specials. There’s a children’s menu,

a treasure box, and a game room.

Happy Hour runs from 4:00pm to

6:00pm Monday through Friday;

also featuring fresh sushi in the main

bar on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,

created by Desaki Chef Agus. Find

it in the fork between Sullivan Trail

and Camelback Road, a mile past

Crossings Factory Outlets and 2

miles shy of Camelback Mountain

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

Creek at www.barleycreek.com.

Smuggler’s Cove, Route 611,

Ph: 629-2277: “Seafood King of

the Poconos!” Casual dining is

at its best in this popular place,

a landmark for 30+ years. The

menu offers appetizers, soups,

salads, pasta, prime rib, steak, and

all your favorite fresh, delicious

seafood. Special luncheon, early

dinner, lounge, and children’s

menus are available. Open every

day at 11:30am, just minutes

from the Crossings Outlets and

Camelback Mountain Resort.

Reservations are accepted, and

large parties are welcomed. Each

dollar spent at a locally-owned

eatery benefi ts the Pocono

economy 3 times more than each

dollar spent at a chain eatery! Visit

www.smugglerscove.net.

Vocelli Pizza, Route 611 at

Smuggler’s Cove, Ph: 620-9055:

Satisfy your cravings for perfect

pizza at Vocelli Pizza, delivering

classic Italian quality every time!

They start with hand-crafted dough

mixed with extra-virgin olive oil.

Vocelli signature pizza sauce has

been handed down from a family

recipe; tomatoes are rushed from

the fi eld and fresh-packed within

6 hours, never from concentrate.

Every pizza is smothered with

100% real Mozzarella cheese,

and farm fresh toppings fi nish the

picturesque pies. Featuring catering,

plus online services like ordering,

coupons, Kids Corner, Gourmet

Club, and Shoppe Di Vocelli. Visit

Vocelli’s at 96 South Courtland

Street in East Stroudsburg, too!

Feel the Vocelli passion for pizza at

www.vocellipizza.com.

WILKES-BARRE

Mohegan Sun at Pocono

Downs, Highway 315, Ph: 1-888-

WIN-INPA: Transport yourself to

a world where the action sizzles

24/7 and the warm, friendly service

makes you feel truly at home. Live

harness racing is now in season;

post time is 6:30pm. Cash in on

the fun at 2,500 hot slots, virtual

electronic table games, and play

your favorite real-live table games

like blackjack, poker, craps, and

roulette! After you’ve worked up an

appetite, savor the good life at one

of the distinctive dining options for

every taste and budget, from Ruth’s

Chris Steak House to Rustic Kitchen

to Bar Louie. A stroll through the

shopping promenade will reveal

truly interesting fi nds such as

Brookstone, Marshall Rousso, and

Crossing Vineyards Wine & Cheese

Shop. When it comes to nightlife,

Sunburst Bar and Breakers offer

live entertainment every Friday

and Saturday evening. Simulcast

harness racing too! Gaming.

Dining. Shopping. Nightlife. This

out-of-the-ordinary escape is

as close as your car keys. See



Easter Egg Dyeing Workshop

Hippity-hop to an Easter Egg Dyeing Workshop at 1:00pm

on Saturday, April 23rd. Tote some baskets for bringing eggs

home with you to the multi-purpose room of Clymer Library,

to participate in coloring eggs with a cheery group!

To sign up, call the library at (570) 646-0826 or drop

by the Circulation Desk. The Clymer Library is easy to fi nd

on Firehouse Road, via Route 423/Route 940 in picturesque

Pocono Pines; see www.clymerlibrary.org.

Kettle Creek Environmental FundKettle Creek Environmental Fund turns 20 turns 20 Recognize the 20th Anniversary of the Kettle Creek Environmental Fund with a fundraising Dinner/Auction at Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville on Friday, May 20th at 6:00pm. The Kettle Creek Environmental Fund

(KCEF), an organization which supports the Monroe County Environmental Education Center (MCEEC), has given over

$565,000 in support of the MCEEC since 1991. Funds raised have purchased a 46-acre parcel of land adjoining the

120-acre Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, an outdoor learning pavilion, a new sugar shack for public maple sugaring

at Meesing Outdoor Site, and materials to enhance environmental

education programs for all ages.

The event features a cash bar with live music; place bids on silent

auction items! Enjoy a buffet dinner of sliced fi let mignon, chicken

Francaise, seafood Newburg, poached salmon, Caesar salad, wild rice,

fresh vegetable, and Anniversary cake. After dinner, bid in a live auction

featuring Auctioneer Bob Teel; it’s his 20th year of donating expertise

to the cause. Items include artwork, unique handicrafts, restaurant

certifi cates, golf packages, fi shing gear, landscape packages, and

sporting goods. A 50/50 raffl e and card table drawings for a custom fl y

rod or a hand-made quilt will be offered. Tickets must be purchased in

advance by Monday, May 9th, at $37.00/person; all proceeds benefi t

MCEEC. Call (570) 629-3060 between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday

through Friday, and see www.mcconservation.org!

Easter Weekend Celebrationand Grande Buffet Fernwood Hotel and Resort hosts a grand Easter Weekend Celebration from Friday, April 22nd to Sunday, April 24th! All are invited

to the Easter Grande Buffet featuring a full selection of entrees and

goodies to please every taste bud. The parade of Easter weekend

activities includes egg hunts, photos with the bunny, bunny crafts, live

entertainment on Saturday night in the Trolley Stop Pub, and Easter

Weekend specials in Mama Bella’s Tuscan Grille.

Spokesperson Gina Bertucci comments, “While the kids are

playing, you can enjoy live entertainment, relax in the sauna, soak in

the hot tub or swim in the indoor pool. Come join us for our Easter

Celebration, and enjoy a late check out on Sunday at 3:00pm for no extra charge to maximize enjoyment of the Easter

Grande Buffet.” The package includes 2 adult tickets to the Easter Grande Buffet and 2 nights of hotel accommodations;

villas are also available.

Fernwood is a 440-acre destination resort located on Route 209 in Bushkill. It offers hotel and villa accommodations,

pools, entertainment, themed restaurants, golf course, video games, fi tness center, horseback riding, and hiking in the

adjacent Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD or (570) 588-6661 for reservations,

and hop to www.FernwoodHotel.com.


T H E R E S O R T

Mountain Springs Lakewww.mslresort.com

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BUSHKILL

Fernwood Hotel & Resort:

Route 209. Newly renovated luxury

hotel room and villa rentals nestled

in beautiful mountains, just minutes

from great local attractions. Themed

restaurants include a sports pub, a

Pizza Hut, Scoops, a food court, a

café, and the Tuscan Grille. Live enter-

tainment, indoor/outdoor pools and

fi tness area with massage therapist

await you. Take a scenic horseback

ride on Fernwood’s lush grounds or

play a match on the outdoor tennis

courts. Also enjoy the 18-hole, par 71

golf course, Game Zone arcade, dai-

ly activities, special events, and excit-

ing live entertainment line-up. Check

out Fernwood’s Winter Fun Center,

with snow tubing and more! The

Villas at Fernwood sleep up to 6, and

some come with Jacuzzi tubs. Great

getaway vacations and weekend

packages. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD

or (570) 588-9500, or visit


HAWLEY

The Settlers Inn at Bingham

Park: Welcoming visitors to the Lake

Wallenpaupack region since 1927.

Step inside this artfully restored

craftsman-style hotel, and experience

country charm and grace! Featuring

20 guest rooms and suites; some

with whirlpool tubs and fi replaces.

Savor a delicious meal, created in

the fl avors of the season, and a Wine Spectator award-winning wine selec-

tion. The chef personally chooses

the freshest locally grown produce,

seasonal game, meats, and fi sh. Dine

on the terrace overlooking the gar-

dens, or relax in the dining room.

For large meetings and group events,

The Undercroft Room offers a natu-

rally comfortable setting. Special

dinners and live entertainment oc-

casionally. AAA 4-diamond rating;

member Historic Hotels of America.

The Potting Shed offers beautiful gifts

and specialty décor for the home

and garden. Located across from

Bingham Park, Route 6, in Hawley.

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

see www.thesettlersinn.com.

JIM THORPE

The Inn at Jim Thorpe: Nestled

in historic, picturesque Jim Thorpe,

the Inn at Jim Thorpe is a landmark

treasure, featuring old world charm

with modern amenities. Located in

the heart of the National Register Historic District, the Inn offers com-

fortable guest rooms and romantic

suites, many with whirlpools and fi re-

places, plus relaxing in-house spa ser-

vices. Best of all, the town’s quaint

shops, antique stores, galleries, opera

house, pubs, restaurants, music ven-

ues, and hiking/biking trails are right

at the Inn’s doorstep. Take advantage

of great packages such as Show &

Stay, Shop ‘til You Drop Getaways,

Spa Weekends, Romance packages,

Girlfriend Getaways, and more. For

more information and your reserva-

tions, call The Inn at Jim Thorpe at

1-800-329-2599; visit www.innjt.net.

LAKE HARMONY

The Resort at Split Rock: A

4-season destination offering the



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Rustic Lakefront Cottages with Lake ViewsBoat & Jet-Ski Rentals

Fishing & Hunting AreasRestaurants • Marinas • Swimming

Jet Skiing • Walking TrailsALL NEARBY!

ultimate in activities and accommo-

dations, with over 500 deluxe units

in unique environments. You won’t

want to miss H2Ooooh! Indoor

Waterpark! Enjoy the championship

27-hole golf course, 18-hole minia-

ture golf course, fi tness center, out-

door and indoor pools, tennis, bas-

ketball, bowling, video game room,

racquetball, archery, billiards, ping-

pong, and daily activities. Refresh in

the old-fashioned ice cream parlor,

and catch the latest movie with pop-

corn at the fi rst-run movie theater.

The Galleria Dining Room features

a superb continental menu, while

Bell’ago overlooks beautiful Lake

Harmony and serves fi ne Italian

cuisine. The Galleria Nightclub and

Benchwarmers Sports Bar at the

Lodge will entertain you. You’ll love

the convenience of the Coffee Shop,

Hair Gallery, and Gift Shop. The re-

sort offers 23 meeting rooms, 77,000

sq. ft. of exhibit area/function space,

onsite banquet facilities, and con-

ference services. Call Split Rock at

1-800-255-7625 or (570) 722-9111,

and visit www.splitrockresort.com.

PARADISE VALLEY

Crescent Lodge: This award-

winning retreat is a comfortable

and elegant place to stay where you

will be surrounded by the beauty

of Paradise Valley and nestled in a

suite or cottage. All accommoda-

tions have private baths, telephone,

climate control, and remote control

television, and many come with a

fi replace, whirlpool, and outdoor

deck. The inn also features one of

the fi nest restaurants in the moun-

tains, with an extensive wine selec-

tion, colorful menu, daily specials,

pub menu, and live piano music on

weekends. Enjoy walking and fi tness

trails, and a nearby spa and casino!

The Crescent Lodge is at Route 191

and Route 940 in Paradise Valley.

Treat yourself to a quality experience,

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

9400 or (570) 595-7486, and visit


POCONO MANOR

The Inn at Pocono Manor:

Nestled at 1,800 feet atop the

Pocono Mountains since 1902, this

charming year-round 3000-acre re-

sort is your gateway to fun, nature

and relaxation. Their midweek and

weekend getaway plans include ex-

ceptional dining and accommoda-

tions, as well as 36 holes of cham-

pionship golf, an 8,500 square foot

full-service spa, lounge with enter-

tainment, horseback riding, 2.5 miles

of fl y-fi shing streams, sporting clays,

indoor/outdoor pools, hiking trails,

and special events. The Inn at Pocono

Manor is located just minutes from

The Crossings Premium Outlets and

Camelbeach Waterpark/Camelback

Mountain Resort/CBK Mountain

Adventures. The Inn is off Route

314 in Pocono Manor, via Route

940 or Route 611. Call (570) 839-

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


REEDERS

Mountain Springs Lake Re-

sort: Come to this quiet and se-

cluded resort in Reeders for a va-

cation you’ll never forget! The fi ne

pleasures of mountain living will be

yours at Mountain Springs Lake, with

its pristine 76-acre lake and elegant

accommodations. Authentic log and

cedar cottages nestled amongst the

evergreens around the lake are com-

plete with cozy fi replaces and full

kitchens, tastefully located off Moun-

tain Springs Drive via Route 715.

Enjoy nature trails, X-C skiing, biking,

skating, sledding, tennis, boating,

and swimming, all on the premises.

And even though the area surround-

ing the resort is both gorgeous and

very private, it is only a short drive

to shopping, dining, attractions,

and nightlife. To learn more about

a stay at Mountain Springs Lake

or to make reservations, call (570)

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

www.mslresort.com.

SHAWNEE-ON-DELAWARE

Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort:

Discover this unique golf, ski, meet-

ing, dining, and vacation destina-

tion on River Road. The resort


is conveniently located 75 miles

from New York City and 100 miles

from Philadelphia in a scenic and

secluded location in the Pocono

Mountains. Set amidst the splen-

dor of the Delaware Water Gap

National Recreation Area, the resort

offers an abundance of amenities

including championship golf, ap-

proach course, golf academy, ten-

nis, guided fi shing, river trips, hiking,

dining options, a playhouse theatre,

and musical entertainment. The

Inn has 80 hotel-style rooms, 2 cot-

tages, and deluxe suites; all are

1st-class accommodations. Relax

and unwind at Spa Shawnee! A

smoke-free resort. Call (570) 424-

4000 or 1-800-SHAWNEE, and see

www.shawneeinn.com.

SKYTOP

Skytop Lodge: A refi ned resort

for all seasons off Route 390. Enjoy

the best of everything on the spec-

tacular 5,500-acre setting. Affordable

weekend and vacation plans feature

superb dining and accommodations,

championship golf, tennis, swim-

ming pools, naturalist-guided tours,

and much more. A Bed & Breakfast

Plan is available midweek, and en-

tertainment and themed weekends

are scheduled. Skytop Lodge is

known as one of the most highly

regarded destinations in the Pocono

Mountains region. For informa-

tion or reservations, call (570) 595-

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

www.skytop.com.

SOUTH STERLING

French Manor Inn and Spa:

One of the most serenely beautiful

spots in the Pocono Mountains, the

French Manor is a full-scale country

inn manor modeled after an estate in

the south of France. Gourmet French

cuisine served nightly, a superb wine

list, outdoor dining with spectacular

views, and Hanna’s Café casual din-

ing complement the majestic views

of the surrounding mountains.

Selected as one of the “Ten Best

Inns in America” and awarded a

4 Diamond rating by the AAA. Le Spa Forêt offers the best and most

luxurious services available. Special

packages and events are available;

call now to reserve your accom-

modations! Phone (570) 676-3244

or 1-877-720-6095, and experience

www.thefrenchmanor.com.

STROUDSBURG

Countryside Cottages: A small

country resort, a perfect place to be

if you want to spend some quiet time

indoors or outdoors while on vaca-

tion. Equipped with log-burning fi re-

places, cable TV, and all the comforts

of home. The rustic, woodsy setting

is just a short drive off Route 611 in

Bartonsville. This ideal get-away is

surrounded with busy Pocono activ-

ity, such as year-round adventure at

nearby Camelback Mountain Resort,

shopping attractions, fi ne dining,

and a casino. Surround yourself

with fun Pocono activity with a stay

at Countryside Cottages. Turn onto

Bartonsville Avenue at the traffi c

light on Route 611 in Bartonsville.

Open all year, complete facili-

ties. Call (570) 629-2131, and visit

www.countrysidecottages.com!

TAFTON

Lakeside Country Cottages,

adjacent to Rubber Duckie Boat

Rentals, Route 507 and Route 390,

Tafton. On Lake Wallenpaupack,

with boat and jet-ski rentals and

boat slip rentals on premises. Get

away to this private wooded area

in a cove, featuring rustic lakefront

cottages, magnifi cent views, and

sandy beach. Fully equipped kitch-

ens, outdoor fi re rings; bring your

own linens. Many attractions, fi sh-

ing, hunting, restaurants, marinas,

swimming, and walking trails are all

nearby. Call (570) 226-8907, and see

www.lakesidecountrycottages.com.


The Inn at Pocono Manor


The Inn at Jim Thorpe offers Spa Packages Romance, wine, and a massage; what more do 2 need to feel the love? The Inn at Jim

Thorpe offers a Romantic Couples Escape Package, including a 2-night stay, his and her

Swedish massage, a bottle of wine, 2 souvenir wine glasses, dinner 1 night, and a delicious

daily breakfast.

Or, grab your BFF and book a relaxing and

fun Girlfriends Spa Getaway! This includes a 2-night

stay, custom spa package, daily breakfast, Saturday

lunch and dinner, a bottle of wine, souvenir wine

glasses, and special discounts in area shops!

The Inn at Jim Thorpe, in the National

Register Historic District, is a landmark of old-

world charm and modern amenities, offering guest

rooms, suites, and in-house spa services. Quaint

shops, antique stores, galleries, opera house, pubs,

restaurants, music venues, and nature trails are at the Inn’s doorstep. Phone

1-800-329-2599 for reservations, and discover more at www.innjt.net!

Go Dancing on the Clouds at Skytop

From Friday, April 29th through Sunday, May 1st, go Dancing on the Clouds at the historic Skytop Lodge on Route 390 in Skytop. This exhilarating theme

weekend kicks off with a smooth Jazz Cabaret, then have fun learning how

to Ballroom Dance with Skytop’s expert instructors. You’ll be very ready for

Saturday night’s big Ballroom Dance, with Skytop’s famed 16-piece orchestra!

You’ll fi nd the best of everything at the spectacular, 5,500-acre Skytop

Resort. Enjoy superb dining and accommodations, championship golf, tennis,

swimming pools, naturalist-guided tours, and more. A Bed & Breakfast Plan is

available midweek. For your Dancing on the Clouds Weekend reservations,

call Skytop Lodge at (570) 595-7401 or 1-800-345-7759. See this breathtaking

mountain estate at www.skytop.com.

Motivations for Wellness Walk and Learn Program Learn about nutrition and healthy living through conversation and walking, with Certifi ed

Personal Trainer/Nutritional Counselor Diane Ambrose! A variety of days and times are now

open for scheduling your program. Be informed about major dietary theories, and discover

which approach works best for you at this point in your life. Receive personal guidance in

fi nding the food and lifestyle choices that best support you, enabling you to make gradual,

lifelong changes and to reach your current and future health goals.

Beginning Monday, May 2nd, at beautiful Promised Land

State Park, the Motivations for Wellness Walk and Learn Program is available by appointment to help you create a

happy, healthy life that is fl exible, fun, and free of denial and

negative discipline. Free yourself of the stress, regimentation,

rules, and regrets of many diets and group mindsets! Allow

an hour of rejuvenation through personal attention to explore

your unique circumstances and dreams for your future wellness.

Call (570) 504-4138, or email [email protected] today!



the offi ce at (570) 629-3061 or log

on to www.mcconservation.org.

April 30 – PPL’s Meg Welker joins Bob Plumb and Curt Tereschak of the Pennsylvania

Fish & Boat Commission to host

a Basic Boating Safety Course,

from 9:00am to 4:00pm at PPL

Corporation’s Wallenpaupack

Environmental Learning Center

on Route 6 near Hawley. With

summer right around the corner,

this is the perfect time to take

a safe boating course! The PA

Fish & Boat Commission’s eight-

hour boating safety class gives

boaters practical information that

enables them to make informed

decisions on the water. Topics

include boat terminology, legal

requirements, water activities,

safety and rescue. Students who

pass the exam at the end of the

day-long course can apply for

their Boating Safety Education

Certifi cate from the commission.

Bring lunch and snacks. A $10

certifi cate fee is payable after class.

For ages 12 and over. Registration is required. To register, contact

PPL at (570) 253-7076 or (570)

251-6196, or send an email to


Additional program details

can be found at the website


April 30 – Celebrate 17 years

of service and 13,000 acres

protected in the Upper Delaware

region at the 4th annual Foods of

the Delaware Highlands Gala to

benefi t the Delaware Highlands

Conservancy. The popular event

will be held at Hawley’s Settlers Inn,

featuring a fi ve-course farm-to-table

dinner and wine tasting followed

by an exciting live auction led by

Sean Strub. The evening begins

with a gathering and wine tasting

at 6:00pm followed by dinner at

7:00pm. The live auction and raffl e

for a case of fi ne wines caps the

celebration during dessert. Gala

tickets are $125 per person, which

includes a $75 charitable gift to the

Delaware Highlands Conservancy,

a local land trust serving Pike and

Wayne counties in PA and Sullivan

and Delaware counties in NY.

Delicious gourmet cuisine will

be prepared by Settlers Inn Chef

and Conservancy Board Member

Grant Genzlinger and his staff

using locally grown ingredients.

Menu highlights include Forks

Farm chicken, Calkins Creamery

aged Gouda, Blooming Grove

brook trout, and Tonjes Farm

veal. Vegetarian options are also

available. Following dinner, the

live auction offers awesome

selections such as fi ve days at

Chateau Montcaud, Provence

France; a day of sporting clays and

lunch at Hudson Farm in Sussex,

NJ; three days at a farmhouse in

Italy’s Piedmont and Tuscany;

and a two-night vacation for two

couples at China Beach Retreat

on Washington State’s Long

Beach Peninsula. Reserve your

seat at the 4th annual Foods of

the Delaware Highlands Gala

today by contacting the Delaware

Highlands Conservancy offi ce

at (570) 226-3164 or email to

[email protected].

Visit the website

www.delawarehighlands.org.

April 30 – Hike the Sobers

Run Loop at Jacobsburg State Park

near Wind Gap with members of

the Pocono Outdoor Club. Meet

at the Belfast Road parking lot at

10:00am. Length of hike will be

determined that morning. Bring

water and a snack. For more

information or directions, call hike

leader George Singlemann at (570)

421-2968. The Pocono Outdoor

Club is a friendly hiking group

open to all individuals interested in

exploring the trails of the Pocono

Mountains. To learn more about

the club and its outings in the

wilds of the Poconos, contact

today’s hike leader or check out


April 30 – East Stroudsburg

University will host the Pocono

Flute Society Concert at 7:30pm in

the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall of

the Fine & Performing Arts Center,

Normal & Marguerite streets in East

Stroudsburg. For more information

call (570) 422-3483 or visit

www.esu.edu.

April 30 – Are you interested in

growing trees on your property but

haven’t been able to fi nd the right

kind or price? The Monroe County


(MCEEC) near Bartonsville is the

place to go! Just in time for spring

planting, the MCEEC will host

their Annual Seedling Sale from

9:00am to 1:00pm. The Seedling

Sale offers Colorado Blue Spruce,

Concolor Fir, Eastern White Pine,

Norway Spruce, Sugar Maple,

Tulip Poplar, Red Bud, and White

Dogwood bare root seedlings

ready for planting. The three- and

four-year-old seedlings range in

size from 7 to 22 inches. They are

packaged in quantities of 5, 10

or 25 and are reasonably priced.

The Ordering Deadline for Bulk

Orders was April 11 however there

will be extra seedlings available

today on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served

basis. Directions to the MCEEC

and the Evergreen Seedling Sale:

from Interstate 80 (exit 302 from

I-80 West or 302B from I-80 East),

go north on Route 611, travel

½ mile to the next traffi c light in

Bartonsville, and turn left onto

Rimrock Drive. Follow Rimrock for

0.4 mile, bear right onto N. Easton-

Belmont Pike, go 0.2 mile then

bear right onto Running Valley

Road. The Center is 0.7 mile on

the left. For a seedling bulk order

form or for more information, call

the offi ce at (570) 629-3061 during

regular business hours, Mon.

through Fri. from 8:00 to 4:30 and

most Saturdays from 9:00 to 1:00.

www.mcconservation.org

April 30 & May 1 - The Wayne County Builders Association(WCBA) has announced that

they will host their big Home

and Garden Festival at Camp

Ladore & Conference Center,

287 Owego Turnpike in Waymart.

Admission is FREE to this vibrant

family festival complete with



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Garden FestivalGarden Festival The Wayne County Builders Association (WCBA)

Home and Garden Festival happens on Saturday, April

30th from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday, May 1st from

10:00am to 5:00pm at the Ladore Lodge Camp Retreat

& Conference Center in Waymart. “What better way

to achieve your home improvement dreams than by

choosing a local and reputable builder or remodeler

- an approved member of the Wayne County Builders

Association?” asks WCBA President Ethel Schmitt, of

Joybeck Custom Homes. “Our Home and Garden

Festival is the place to fi nd the professional to meet your

needs.”

Enjoy food, a farmers market, arts and crafts

vendors, children’s activities, gardening seminars, plant

and produce sales, demonstrations, raffl es, silent auction,

power tool displays, pontoon boat rides, and a LEGO competition; plus, catch an appearance by WCBA mascot

Wayne the Builder! “The event truly highlights the quality businesses and skilled artisans working right here in

our community,” comments Laurie Lourie, WCBA Executive Director. Admission is free; for info, call (570) 226-

4941, email [email protected], and see www.waynecountybuilders.com.

“Wayne” the Builder will entertain guests at the

FREE Wayne County Builders Association Home &

Garden Festival on Saturday, April 30 from 10 AM

to 6 PM and Sunday, May 1 from 10 AM to 5 PM,

at Ladore Camp & Conference Center, Waymart.

food, demonstrations, arts & crafts

vendors, children’s activities,

gardening seminars, plant &

produce sales, raffl es, power

tool displays and more. Other

fun activities include a silent

auction, pontoon boat rides, the

popular LEGO Competition, and

appearances by the WCBA mascot

“Wayne” the Builder! Hours for

the Home and Garden Festival are

Saturday from 10:00am to 6:00pm

and Sunday 10:00 to 5:00. For more

information or directions, call the

WCBA at (570) 226-4941 or visit

www.waynecountybuilders.com.

April 30 & May 1 - The Carbon County Chamber of Commerce

and the Carbon Builders Association proudly present the

2011 Carbon County Home,

Garden & Business Expo at Jim

Thorpe Memorial Hall, East 10th

Street in Jim Thorpe. The purpose of

the Expo is to introduce the public

and other businesses to the goods

& services provided by various

businesses and organizations in

the county. Hours are 11:00am

to 6:00pm on Saturday and 11:00

to 5:00 on Sunday. Call Debbie at

the Carbon Builders offi ce at (610)

379-1099 with your questions

or visit the Chamber’s website

www.carboncountypa.org.

May 1 – Now is the time to

go on a Wildfl ower Walk at the

Pocono Environmental Education

Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry!

Celebrate May Day and the

blossoming of spring with a walk in

the woods. This FREE guided walk

will run from 9:00am to noon.

Bring water, snacks and a camera

for some beautiful pictures!

Registration is required. PEEC,

a non-profi t center, is located off

Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry within

the beautiful Delaware Water Gap









For more information or to register,

call PEEC at (570) 828-2319 or log

on to www.peec.org.

May 1 – East Stroudsburg

University’s 24th Annual Spring

Band Concert will begin at

7:00pm in the Cecilia S. Cohen

Recital Hall of the university’s Fine

& Performing Arts Center. This

popular spring event will highlight

the University/Community Concert Band and the University Brass Ensemble performing favorite

selections under the direction of

Otis French. The concert is open

to the public at no cost, however

donations will be accepted. ESU’s

Fine & Performing Arts Center is

located at Normal & Marguerite

streets on the university campus

in East Stroudsburg. For more

information about the Spring Band

Concert, call (570) 422-3483 or

log on to www.esu.edu.

May 1 – Go for a Hike on the

Thunder Swamp Trail System in



the remote Delaware State Forest

with members of the Pocono Outdoor Club. The trek will cover

about fi ve miles on the southern

end of the trail system and starts at

10:00am. It will be a moderately-

paced hike with minor elevation

changes and some wet areas. Meet

at 10:00 at the main parking lot,

ten miles north of Marshalls Creek

on Route 402. Bring water and a

snack. For details, call hike leader

Jack Haley at (570) 775-7857. The

Pocono Outdoor Club is a friendly

hiking group open to all individuals

interested in exploring the trails of

the Pocono Mountains. To learn

more about the club and its outings

in the wilds of the Poconos, contact



May 1 - The Black Bear

Conservatory of Music in Hawley

will partner with the Wallenpaupack

Area Middle School Jazz Band

to present the “Pasta for the

Arts” Benefi t, a great afternoon

of delightful music and delicious

food at the Capri Restaurant in

Lakeville. The inaugural fundraising

event will feature an opening

performance by Conservatory

students who will perform solos

and duets, including pieces by Lee

Evans and classical works by C.P.E.

Bach. A salad and pasta buffet will

follow. The program will conclude

with a 45-minute program by the

20-member Wallenpaupack Area

Middle School Jazz Band with

classic jazz favorites. Tickets are

$15 per person (two for $25) and

$8 for students. Tickets should be

purchased in advance by calling

the Conservatory at (570) 226-

7606. The Black Bear Conservatory

of Music offers high quality

private musical instruction in most

instruments and voice. Classes are

also offered in music theory and

appreciation, ear training, sight-

singing, rhythm and performance.

For more information, visit

www.blackbearmusic.org.

May 1 thru mid-December

– Enjoy the Free Pottery Making

Demonstrations at Holley

Ross Pottery on Route 191 in

LaAnna (between Cresco &

Newfoundland). Every Monday

through Friday at 11:00am, you can

see all the steps involved in making

beautiful pottery, from mixing the

clay to the fi nished product! Then

browse through the creations in

the large factory showroom and

go for a comfortable stroll to the

lake and forest park. Holley Ross

Pottery is open every day, Monday

through Saturday from 9:30 to

5:30, and Sundays 1:00 until 5:30.

Call (570) 676-3248 for more

information or visit their website at

www.holleyross.com.

May 2 - Starting today,

everyone is invited to learn about

healthy living and nutrition while

they walk during the “Walk and

Learn” Program led by Diane Ambrose at Promised Land State

Park. Diane is a certifi ed personal

trainer and nutritional counselor

who will teach you how to live

a healthy lifestyle while leading

you on an easy cardio workout

through the forests and fi elds of

Promised Land. Different days

and times are available. For more

information, call or email Diane

at (570) 504-4138 or dambrose@

motivationsforwellness.com.

May 4 – A Spring Bog Walk

through the blooming Tannersville

Cranberry Bog will be led by a

naturalist from the Monroe County


from 1:00 to 3:30pm. The bog is

special as it is a northern boreal

bog, which is very unique for this

part of the country. Protected by

The Nature Conservancy, the

Tannersville bog is a National Natural Landmark. Signs of spring

will be everywhere as the group

ventures into this unique wetland

habitat, which includes many

orchids and insect-eating plants!

Access to the interior of the bog is

substantial along a 1650’ “fl oating”

boardwalk, making for spectacular

photo opportunities. Highlights

include viewing blooming plants

such as marsh marigold, bog

rosemary, bog laurel and many

others. Meet for the walk at the


near Bartonsville. Pre-registration is required and the cost to attend

is $5. Call the Monroe County


at (570) 629-3061 to register.


May 6 thru 8 – Celebrate

Mother’s Day Weekend at the

historic Skytop Lodge in Skytop,

PA. Mom is so special, so why not

treat her to a wonderful weekend at

Skytop. Enjoy a cocktail reception,

elegant dining, a gala dance, craft

demonstrations, nature hikes and

a special Mother’s Day Brunch!

For your Mother’s Day Weekend

reservations, call Skytop Lodge at

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

breathtaking mountain estate at

the website www.skytop.com.

May 7 – Welcome our

songbirds back from the Tropics

and join the Northeast PA Audubon

Society as they commemorate

International Migratory Bird Day.

Join a team at 6:00am to look for

returning migratory birds. Some of

the birds are just passing through,

while others will stay. Northeast PA

Audubon will have bird walks, and

provide information on bird songs

and bird identifi cation. You don’t

need to be an expert to participate!

For more information, call Barbara

at (570) 253-2364. The number

at the Northeast PA Audubon

Society offi ce in Honesdale

is (570) 253-9250. Log on to

www.nepaaudubonsociety.org

and www.audubon.org.

May 7 – Vireos and Warblers

and Tanagers...Oh My! Join

Environmental Educator Brian Hardiman in a search for spring’s

newly arriving birds on a leisurely

exploration of the Monroe County

Environmental Education Center’s

Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary

near Bartonsville. Migration is

approaching full swing and a

variety of birds should be seen



and heard. This two-hour morning

bird walk begins at 7:00am. The

cost to attend is $5 and pre-registration is required by Friday, May 6. To fi nd the Environmental

Education Center from Interstate

80 (exit 302 from I-80 West or

302B from I-80 East), go north on

Route 611, travel ½ mile to the

next traffi c light in Bartonsville,

and turn left onto Rimrock Drive.

Follow Rimrock for 0.4 mile, bear

right onto N. Easton-Belmont Pike,

go 0.2 mile, then bear right onto

Running Valley Road. The Center

is 0.7 mile on the left. For further

information or to register, call the

MCEEC at (570) 629-3061 or visit


May 7 – A spring celebration

of local talent, the annual Books,

Brushes & Blooms: Spring Arts

and Literary Festival will be held

in Miller Park in Downtown East

Stroudsburg. Sponsored by the

Eastburg Community Alliance,

the occasion will showcase the

works of local writers and visual

artists, along with music, live

performances and meaningful

demonstrations. This non-juried,

yet selective, venue offers a diverse

showing in the arts; from sculptors

to glass blowers, painters to poets,

farmers to landscape architects,

writers, singers, songwriters, and

those that fi ll the spaces between.

Crafts will add to the fun and

refreshments will be available.

Books, Brushes & Blooms will be

held from noon to 4:00pm rain or

shine. For more information, visit

www.eastburgalliance.com or call

(570) 424-7540.

May 7 – An Adventures in

Geocaching Program will be

offered at Beltzville State Park

at 11:30am. Pennsylvania State

Parks naturalist Stephanie Strub

will teach the basics of geocaching

and then aid program attendees in

fi nding caches in Beltzville State

Park. Occasionally described

as high-tech treasure hunting,

geocaching is family-friendly,

highly addictive, and a great

way to get some exercise in the

outdoors! The fee for this program

is $10 per borrowed GPS unit or

$5 for those bringing their own or

sharing with someone borrowing

a unit. This fee is payable at the

event. Advance registration is requested. To register or receive

more information about this

event, contact Stephanie Strub at

[email protected] or call Stephanie

at (215) 453-5015. For general

information, call Beltzville State

Park at (610) 377-9150 or log on

to www.visitpaparks.com.

May 7 – The Delaware

Highlands Conservancy, the Pike

County Scenic and Rural Character

Preservation Board, and the DCNR

Bureau of Forestry are pleased to

announce an Open House and

Native Plants Walk at the Akenac

Park property located in Dingmans

Ferry. From 9:00am to 12noon

renowned author and botanist Dr. Ann Rhoads will lead a Native Plants

Walk on the property and answer

questions about the forested plant

community. Participants are invited

to enjoy light refreshments and

celebrate the 5 year anniversary

of the Pike County Scenic Rural

Character Preservation Program.

Dr. Rhoads’ books include “The

Plants of Pennsylvania,” “The

Vascular Flora of Pennsylvania,”

and most recently “Trees of

Pennsylvania.” Dr. Rhoads was

the Director of Botany for Morris

Arboretum and taught Botany at

the University of Pennsylvania.

This walk is free and open to the

public, but prior registration is requested. To reserve your space

and receive directions, call the

Delaware Highlands Conservancy

offi ce at (570) 226-3164.

www.delawarehighlands.org

May 7 – The one-and-only

Southside Johnny and the Asbury

Jukes will go on stage at 8:00pm

at the Sherman Theater on Main

Street in Stroudsburg! Southside

and his band, the Asbury

Jukes, worked on growing their

reputation as a dynamic live blues

band through the late 60’s and

early 70’s. What followed has been

over three decades of recording,

touring, and solidifying a place in

rock ‘n roll history. The Sherman

Theater is located at 524 Main

Street in Downtown Stroudsburg.

For tickets or more information,

call the Sherman at (570) 420-

2808 or buy online at their website

www.shermantheater.com.

May 7 - A Family Promise

Variety Show will be held beginning

at 6:30pm at the Mauch Chunk

Museum and Cultural Center, 41

West Broadway in Jim Thorpe. The

event will include an assortment

of performance arts and activities

executed by a variety of creative

people from the Poconos’ Carbon

County. The show is hosted by

a group of interfaith hospitality

churches and is designed to raise

funds for the start-up of Family Promise of Carbon County, a non-

profi t organization committed to

serving homeless families in the

county. Tickets are $5 in advance

or $7 at the door; children under

12 free with an adult. For more

information or advance tickets, call

John Drury at (570) 325-4436.

May 7 – There will be a Native

Plant Sale from 9:00am to 4:00pm

at the Pocono Environmental

Education Center (PEEC) in

Dingmans Ferry. The time is right to

beautify your Pocono Mountains

property! Come to the plant sale

and choose from a variety of

native fl owers, shrubs and grasses

to revitalize your surroundings and

benefi t the local environment.

Arrive early! PEEC, a non-profi t



center, is located off Route 209

in Dingmans Ferry within the










For more information on what will

be available at the Native Plant

Sale, call PEEC at (570) 828-2319.

www.peec.org

May 7 – Go on a Hike through

Devil’s Hole near Mount Pocono

at 10:00am with members of

the Pocono Outdoor Club. The

four- to fi ve-mile hike will follow

a stream and pass some relatively

ancient ruins. Be prepared for

several stream crossings and a

steep descent/ascent into/out of

the ravine. Hike organizers also

plan to work their way up the falls

to the table top. This will be a cool

hike. Be sure to bring water and a

snack. Devil’s Hole is located in

State Game Lands #221, off Route

940 down the hill coming out of

Mount Pocono. Meet at 10:00 at

the State Game Lands parking lot

at the sharp turn in Devil’s Hole

Road. For directions, call hike

leaders John & Fran Whipple at

(570) 350-2977 or (570) 350-

2967. The Pocono Outdoor Club

is a friendly hiking group open

to all individuals interested in





today’s hike leaders or check out


May 8 – On her special

day, treat your mother to a fi ne

Mother’s Day Brunch at the Inn

at Pocono Manor. Please don’t ask

Mom to cook on Mother’s Day!

Let her enjoy the day off while

the family chooses from breakfast

favorites, along with the Omelet

and Carving Stations, the Farmers

Market Soup & Salad Bar, and

entrees galore. There’s also the

Chef’s Spring Dessert Decadence,

the Just-4-Kids Buffet, and

unlimited Mimosas and Bloody

Marys! Seatings are from 11:00am

to 4:00pm and reservations are necessary. The Inn at Pocono

Manor is located off of Route

314 in Pocono Manor, PA, just

off of Route 940 east of the I-380

intersection. Call the Inn at (570)

839-7111 ext. 7631 or toll-free 1-

800-233-8150 ext. 7631 for your

Mother’s Day Brunch reservations.

Or make your reservations online

at www.poconomanor.com.

May 8 – Moms Paddle FREE

on Mother’s Day at Kittatinny

Canoes, “The Original Delaware

River Outfi tter!” Moms can enjoy

their day and paddle for free when

accompanied by their families on

a calm or whitewater canoe or raft

trip. Reservations are required for

this fun-fi lled adventure. Kittatinny

Canoes was established in 1941

and is a leader in Delaware River

canoeing, kayaking, whitewater

rafting, tubing, and camping. For

reservations, call 1-800-FLOAT-KC.

www.kittatinny.com

May 8 – Bring the kids for

an Introduction to Fishing from

10:00am to noon at the Pocono


(PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry. Have

fun learning the basics of fi shing!

PEEC will provide the equipment

and teach you everything you

need to know. Practice on land and

then head to the pond to try your

luck. Supervised children only,

ages 7 - 15. No fi shing licenses

required. The cost is $5 per child

and space is limited, so call to

reserve your spot! PEEC, a non-












To sign up for the Intro to Fishing,

call (570) 828-2319 or log on to

www.peec.org.

May 8 - Our Lady of Victory

Church in Tannersville will host

a Mother’s Day Breakfast from

8:30am to 1:00. Enjoy a freshly

made breakfast with Mom including

eggs, home fries, omelets, waffl es,

bacon, sausage, assorted Danish

and beverage. Cost for breakfast

is $6 for adults, $4.00 kids 6-12, 5

& under free. Our Lady of Victory

Church is located on Cherry Lane

Road, one mile east of Route 611

in Tannersville. Call the church

offi ce at (570) 629-4572 with

questions.

May 8 – The Pocono


(PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry will

host a “Sunday for Singles” Hike

from 1:00 until 3:00pm. Meeting

people and enjoying nature are

what these monthly hikes are all

about. It will be a casual trek along

PEEC’s easy to moderate trails to

learn about the fl ora and fauna

you’ll discover along the way. If

you’re over 18 and love nature, this

walk is a great way to meet new

people and learn about the natural

world. Registration is requested

for this free program. PEEC, a non-











to individuals, families and groups

of all ages. For more information

or to register, call PEEC at

(570) 828-2319 or log on to

www.peec.org.

May 9 – Going green improves

your health, saves money and

supports the environment. Find

out how and what you can do to

make a difference when you attend

the Green Living program at PPL’s

Wallenpaupack Environmental



24th Annual Spring Band Concert The East Stroudsburg University (ESU) 24th Annual Spring Band Concert will commence at 7:00pm on

Sunday, May 1st in the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall of the ESU Fine & Performing Arts Center. This popular

spring event will highlight the University/Community

Concert Band and the University Brass Ensemble,

performing favorite selections under the direction of

Otis French.

The concert is open to the public at no cost;

however, donations will be accepted. The beautiful

ESU Fine & Performing Arts Center is located at

Normal and Marguerite streets on the university

campus in East Stroudsburg. For more information

about the Spring Band Concert, call (570) 422-3483,

and carry your tune to www.esu.edu!

SpringChoral Concert On Wednesday, April 27th, you’re invited to the East Stroudsburg

University (ESU) Spring Choral Concert featuring the University Concert

Choir and the A Cappella Ensemble, directed by James Maroney. The

concert begins at 7:30pm in the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall of the

ESU Fine & Performing Arts Center, Normal and Marguerite streets in

East Stroudsburg. Tickets are available at the door only; general admission tickets are $3.00, and children 12 and

under attend free. Call (570) 422-3483, and learn more at www.esu.edu.

Learning Center on Route 6 near

Hawley. Presenter Jamie Reeger, Director of the Environmental

Institute at Lackawanna College,

will educate participants on food

choices, home and health care

products, and how to make the

best choices for your lifestyle. The

presentation will begin at 6:30pm.

For more information you can

reach PPL’s Lake Wallenpaupack

Environmental Preserve at

(570) 251-6196 or (570) 253-

7076, or send an email to


Additional program details can

also be found at the website


May 10 – A seminar titled

“Geothermal Energy 101” will be

offered from 6:30pm to 8:00pm

at the Lackawanna College

Environmental Institute near

Moscow. Certifi ed geothermal

installers T.E. Spall & Son will

introduce the basics of how

geothermal heating and cooling

works, discuss system types, site

considerations, space requirements,

costs, benefi ts and paybacks, and

fi nancial incentives. The cost to

attend is $4 and pre-registration is required. The Lackawanna College

Environmental Institute is housed

on the beautiful 42-acre Moffat

Estate, located on Route 435 just

outside of Moscow (across from

AJ Chevrolet). To register, contact

the institute at (570) 842-1506 or

log on to www.lackawanna.edu/

environmentalinstitute.

May 11 – A Spring Bog Walk

through the blooming Tannersville

Cranberry Bog will be led by a

naturalist from the Monroe County


from 1:00 to 3:30pm. The bog is

special as it is a northern boreal

bog, which is very unique for this

part of the country. Protected by

The Nature Conservancy, the












rosemary, bog laurel and many

others. Meet for the walk at the


near Bartonsville. Pre-registration is required and the cost to attend




is $5. Call the Monroe County


at (570) 629-3061 to register.


May 11 – The Historical

Association of Tobyhanna

Township (HATT) will begin their

May Meeting at 10:15am at the

Clymer Library on Firehouse Road

in Pocono Pines. Historian Russ Cramer will speak about Pocono

Indians. The public is invited and

encouraged to attend. HATT was

established in 1995 to research,

identify and preserve the history

of Tobyhanna Township. For more

information, call Rick Bodenschatz

at 646-7235.

May 11 – What’s that melodic

sound coming from your local

wetland? Find out when you

go In Pursuit of Amphibians at

the Varden Conservation Area,

situated along Route 296 in Wayne

County and part of the Promised

Land State Park Complex. Join

Carissa Longo, EES, from 5:30pm

to 7:30pm on a hunt for frogs,

toads and salamanders at wetland

locations within the Conservation

Area. Hopefully you’ll sight the

amazing spotted salamander, fi nd

eggs, and maybe even come across

some fairy shrimp. The program

will start at 5:30 under the pavilion

with an introduction to amphibian

identifi cation and frog calls. Dress

to get muddy and wear waders/

water shoes if you have them.

Families are welcome! Meet at the

Tannery Access by 5:30pm. Dress

for the weather and wear sturdy

shoes. Registration is requested.

For more information or to register,

call Promised Land State Park at

(570) 676-0567 or (570) 676-3428.

www.visitpaparks.com

May 13 – The Settlers Inn at

Bingham Park in Hawley will host

a Wine Chat with the Wine Chick

with resident Sommelier and wine

professional Leslie Chappell-Britt. Beginning today, every

Friday at 5:00pm Leslie will lead

participants through the intriguing

and not-so-mysterious world of

wine with tastings, workshops

and discussions. This will be

an informal, unassuming and

entertaining hour to kick off your

weekend! There is a $12 tasting

fee. The Settlers Inn is located at 4

Main Avenue in Hawley, near Lake

Wallenpaupack. Call the Inn with

Wine Chat questions at (570) 226-

2993 or toll-free 1-800-833-8527.

www.thesettlersinn.com

May 14 – The US Army Corps of

Engineers has announced that this

is the target date for a Recreational

Dam Release on the Lehigh River,

creating breathtaking whitewater

conditions. By regulating the

Francis Walter Dam near White

Haven, the Corps plans to release

hundreds of cubic feet per second

of additional water into the

Lehigh. Rafters, kayakers and other

adventurous boaters anxiously

await the dam release, and will

fl ock to the river for a chance to

ride whitewater. To arrange your

Lehigh River rafting adventure, call

Pocono Whitewater in Jim Thorpe

at 1-800-WHITEWATER or call

Whitewater Challengers in White

Haven at 1-800-443-8554. Visit

www.poconowhitewater.com and


May 14 - Calling all art lovers!

Pocono Arts Squared, an exciting

Outdoor Art Show presented

by the non-profi t Pocono Arts

Council, returns to Courthouse

Square in Downtown Stroudsburg.

This will be the fi rst of three Arts

Squared art shows that will take

place this summer and fall. You’ll

fi nd fabulous local art, along

with the artists who created it,

from 11:00am until 3:00pm at

Stroudsburg’s Courthouse Square

on North 7th Street. All participants

are members of the Pocono Arts

Council and will be selling their

original artwork and fi ne crafts.

There will also be a variety of

other vendors and lots of live

music. The Pocono Arts Council is

the local arts organization serving

the Pocono Mountains region.

For more information about the

Arts Squared shows, call the

council at (570) 476-4460 or visit

www.poconoarts.org.

May 14 – The Northeast PA

Audubon Society will lead their

annual “Birds and Blooms” Walk at

8:00am. Explore Browning Beaver

Meadow, NEPA Audubon’s own

78-acre sanctuary in Lookout, PA.

See local breeding birds and get

acquainted with native wildfl owers

at this lovely preserve. Bring

binoculars and wear sturdy shoes.

For more information regarding

Birds and Blooms, call Joan at

(570) 228-1704. You may also call

the Northeast PA Audubon Society

offi ce in Honesdale at (570) 253-

9250 or log on to the websites

www.nepaaudubonsociety.org

and www.audubon.org.

May 14 – April Showers

Bring... Go for a leisurely woodland

stroll with Environmental Educator

Jenifer Rituper in search of May

fl owers at the Kettle Creek Wildlife

Sanctuary near Bartonsville. Bring

your camera for great shots of native

Pocono Mountain wildfl owers

in bloom, accompanied by

butterfl ies, birds and other wildlife.

This two-hour program will begin

at 10:00am. Participants should

dress for whatever weather the day

brings. The cost to attend is $5 and

pre-registration is required by Friday, May 13. To register, call the


Education Center next-door to the

sanctuary at (570) 629-3061. To

fi nd the Center from Interstate 80

(exit 302 from I-80 West or 302B

from I-80 East), go north on Route

611, travel ½ mile to the next

traffi c light in Bartonsville, and turn

left onto Rimrock Drive. Follow

Rimrock for 0.4 mile, bear right

onto N. Easton-Belmont Pike, go 0.2

mile, then bear right onto Running

Valley Road. The Center is 0.7 mile

on the left. For further information

or to register, call the MCEEC or

visit www.mcconservation.org.

May 14 – Join members of the

Pocono Outdoor Club on a Hike on



REAL ESTATEREAL ESTATE

Century 21 Select Group, Route

940 in Pocono Pines, and Route

940 in Pocono Lake at the Locust

Lake Village entrance. Real estate

sales and vacation rentals in Lake

Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber Trails,

and Pinecrest Lake. Call Pocono

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

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

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

i n fo@C21PoconoP ines .com.

See everything at

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Lake Naomi Real Estate, Inc., at

routes 940 and 423 in Pocono

Pines. Lake Naomi sales and

vacation rentals are a specialty,

with a large sales staff specializing

in Lake Naomi and Timber Trails.

Get a free Kids Fun Pack with off-

season and winter rentals! Call 1-

800-537-1479 or (570) 646-2222,

and see www.lakenaomi.com.

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www.gumblebrothers.com

• Boom Trucks• Forklift Service• Rental Center (Newfoundland Store Only)

• New Showroom (Paupack Store 800-373-4534)

Pocono Resorts Realty, 3 Lake

Harmony offi ce locations: Route

940, Big Boulder Drive, and Jack

Frost Entrance; as well as Route

903 in Albrightsville! Primary

and vacation home sales, rentals,

investment and commercial

properties, lots, and acreage.

700+ rental homes! Friendly,

knowledgeable staff. Call 1-800-

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routes 940 & 423 in Pocono Pines.

Lake Naomi sales & vacation

rentals are a specialty, with a large

sales staff specializing in Lake

Naomi and Timber Trails. Get a

free Kids Fun Pack with off-season

and winter rentals! Call 1-800-537-

1479 or (570) 646-2222, and see

www.lakenaomi.com.


Harmony locations; Route 940, Big

Boulder Drive, Jack Frost Entrance,

and Route 903 in Albrightsville!

Primary and vacation home sales,

rentals, investment and commercial

properties, lots, and acreage.

700+ rental homes! Serving many

communities. Call 1-800-444-3721

and visit www.prr1.com.

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

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

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

in fo@C21PoconoPines .com.

See everything at

www.c21PoconoPines.com!

Fernwood Resort, Route 209,

Bushkill. Spacious villas, on-

premises restaurants, fi tness

facility, winter sports, swimming,

horseback riding. Call 1-888-

FERNWOOD and see www.

fernwoodhotel.com.


routes 940 & 423 in Pocono Pines.

Lake Naomi sales & vacation

rentals are a specialty, with a large

sales staff specializing in Lake

Naomi and Timber Trails. Get a

free Kids Fun Pack with off-season

and winter rentals! Call 1-800-537-

1479 or (570) 646-2222, and see

www.lakenaomi.com.





Primary and vacation home sales,

rentals, investment and commercial

properties, lots, and acreage. 700+

rental homes! Call 1-800-444-3721

and visit www.prr1.com.

BUILDERS, SERVICES

NEW HOME

CONSTRUCTION

Gumble Brothers, Inc., with 2

locations! In Paupack, call (570)

226-4531; in Newfoundland,

call (570) 676-3304. Visit


Pocono Tile Works, expert

custom tile design and installation.

Marble also a specialty. See

examples of their beautiful work at

www.poconotileworks.com, or

call (570) 460-6439 for your free

quote! Fully insured, references

available.

The Service Team, routes 512 and

33 (487 E. Moorestown Road) in

Wind Gap. Installation experts

for roofi ng, siding, kitchens and

baths, decks, insulation, fl ooring,

etc. Open daily. Phone (610) 377-

8400.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE






Investment and commercial

properties, lots, acreage, primary

and vacation home sales; 700+

rental homes! Experienced,

knowledgeable staff. Call 1-800-

444-3721 and see www.prr1.com.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN/

NURSERIES

Ross & Ross Nursery, Inc., Route

191 in Paradise Valley. All things

green and blooming, since 1932!

Stroll through landscape designs,

exotic plants, garden gifts, pond

supplies, and water plants, upon

sturdy, attractive walkways and

patios, which they also install. Nice

old country things, as well as fresh,

fragrant, tasty, healthy herbs at

on-site Ross Herbs and Antiques.

Open daily; phone (570) 595-

9760.

HOME FURNISHINGS

Antiques and Furnishings, see

Museums, Galleries, & Antiquity and Shopping Around.Teeter’s Furniture, 327 Main

Avenue, Hawley. Featuring fi ne

furniture, bedding, carpet, and

more for a beautiful home.

Call (570) 226-3112; see

www.teetersfurniture.com.

BUILDING SUPPLIES

Gumble Brothers, Inc., with 2

locations! In Paupack, call (570)

226-4531; in Newfoundland,

call (570) 676-3304. Visit


HOME EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Gumble Brothers Ace Rental

Center, Route 191, Newfoundland.

Renting lawn and garden equipment,

household and contractor tools. A

Bobcat with various attachments is

also available. Call (570) 676-3304.

See www.gumblebrothers.com.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Pocono Tile Works, expert custom

tile design and installation. Marble

also a specialty. See genuine

examples of their beautiful work at

www.poconotileworks.com, or call

(570) 460-6439 for a free quote!

Fully insured, excellent references.

The Service Team, routes 512 and

33 (487 E. Moorestown Road) in

Wind Gap. Installation experts for

roofi ng, siding, kitchens and baths,

decks, insulation, fl ooring. Open

daily. Ph: (610) 377-8400.

MCEECAnnual Seedling Sale

On Saturday, April 30th, wend

your way to the Monroe County


(MCEEC). Right on time for spring

planting, the Annual Seedling Sale

happens from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Check out Colorado Blue Spruce,

Eastern White Pine, Norway Spruce,

Sugar Maple, Tulip Poplar, Red Bud,

White Dogwood, and Concolor Fir

bare root seedlings, ready to plant.

They range in length from 7” to 22”, are 3-4 years old, are packaged in quantities of

5, 10, or 25, and are reasonably priced!

The bulk order deadline has passed, but extra seedlings are available for

sale on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. From I-80 exit 302 or exit 302B, go north

on Route 611, travel ½ mile to the traffi c light in Bartonsville, and turn left onto

Rimrock Drive. Follow Rimrock for 0.4 mile, bear right onto North Easton-Belmont

Pike, go 0.2 mile, and bear right onto Running Valley Road. The Center is 0.7 mile

on the left. Call (570) 629-3061, email [email protected], and plant your browser

at www.mcconservation.org.



the Ridgeline Trail in the Delaware

Water Gap National Recreation

Area near Dingmans Ferry. It will

be a 6.5-mile hike with a side trip

to the beautiful Indian Ladders

Falls. This hike is rated moderate

to diffi cult and includes a rope

descent from the ridge! Meet for

the hike at 10:00am at the Pocono


and bring plenty of water. For

directions and more information,

call hike leader Jack Haley at (570)

775-7857. The Pocono Outdoor

Club is a friendly hiking group

open to all individuals interested in







May 14 - The Jim Thorpe

Chamber of Commerce and the

Jim Thorpe Artists Music Series

(JTAMS) proudly present Second

Saturdays, a monthly celebration

of Jim Thorpe’s growing arts

community. Second Saturdays

feature extended hours for each

of the many galleries and studios

in town, along with many other

shops and establishments. Also

featured will be an Art Walk. The

celebration runs from noon until

9:00pm. Live Concerts sponsored

by JTAMS are held at the Mauch

Chunk Opera House on 14

West Broadway in Jim Thorpe

concurrent with Second Saturdays.

Find out more when you log on

to www.jimthorpeartists.org or

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

0249. To learn more about this and

other exciting Jim Thorpe events,

call the Jim Thorpe Chamber of

Commerce at (570) 325-5810 or

visit www.jimthorpe.org.

May 14 – The Lacawac

Sanctuary, a 520-acre nature

preserve on Lake Wallenpaupack,

will host an Edible Plants

Walk: “Seeking Wild Edibles”

at 10:00am. Master herbalist

Nathaniel Whitmore will lead this

hike around Lacawac in search

of wild medicinal plants. Join

him as he opens the door to the

“medicine cabinet” found right

here in the forests and fi elds of

Lacawac and throughout the

Pocono Mountains. Nathanial will

demonstrate the literal plethora of

herbal remedies you don’t need

a prescription to obtain. You just

need to know what to look for and

how to prepare it. On the walk

he will discuss the historical and

current uses of various medicinal

plants, along with practical details

such as harvesting and preparation.

There is a $7 fee to attend and

pre-registration is required. To

register, call (570) 689-9494 or

email [email protected]. The 520-

acre Lacawac Sanctuary is a non-

profi t nature preserve, research

fi eld station and historic site

located on Lake Wallenpaupack. It

is one of the few sites nationwide

that is federally recognized as both

a National Natural Landmark

and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The sanctuary’s

programs are open to the public

and include environmental,

historical and cultural offerings

as well as three miles of

hiking trails. See their website

www.lacawac.org.

May 14 – The Annual Pig

Roast returns to the Blooming

Grove Volunteer Fire Department

on Route 739 in Lords Valley (one

mile north of I-84). Hours are 3:00

to 7:00pm. For more information

call (570) 775-7355.

May 14 – Downtown Milford

comes alive during Art after Dark,

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

second Saturday of each month.

The evening will be fi lled with

multiple art openings, live music,

fi ne food, shopping and events

at downtown galleries, specialty

shops and fi ne restaurants. Explore

historic Milford on the Delaware

River, where PA, NY and NJ meet.

For information, contact the Pike

County Chamber of Commerce

at (570) 296-8700 or visit

www.pikechamber.com.

May 15 – A special Sunday

Bog Walk through the amazing

Tannersville Cranberry Bog will be

led by a naturalist from the Monroe

County Environmental Education

Center from 1:00 to 3:30pm. The

bog is special as it is a northern

boreal bog, which is very unique for

this part of the country. Protected

by The Nature Conservancy, the












rosemary, bog laurel, calla lilies,

gold thread and many others.

Meet for the walk at the bog

parking lot by 1:00pm. From

Route 611 in Tannersville, turn

onto Cherry Lane Road at the light

at the Tannersville Inn; the parking

lot will be on the right, 1.9 miles

from Route 611. Pre-registration is required by Friday, May 13 and

the cost to attend is $5. Call the


Education Center at (570) 629-

3061 to register. See pictures at

www.mcconservation.org!

May 15 – It’s Ladies Day at

Skirmish USA in Albrightsville - All

women play paintball for FREE

today! Skirmish USA’s paintball

facility covers 700 acres with 50

different fi elds including multi-

story castles, an Old West town

of over 20 buildings, an Airfi eld

with real airplanes, The Metalands

all-metal maze-like fi eld, various

city-scapes, futuristic fi elds with

pipes and circles, and lots of

lush, natural forest area. Skirmish

is open every day, year round.

Go to www.skirmish.com or call

1-800-SKIRMISH to make your

reservations.


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

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Cessna 150

Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport

Pocono Mountains Flying Club

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

camaraderie.

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

resold with the club’s permission.

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

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

For more information contact:Paul Houle

Phone: (570) 839-5917

Cell: (570) 350-0799

Email: [email protected]

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

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

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