returned home

to us.

We had a

couple of new

faces joining in

the fun. Good

to meet you all. Welcome and we look

forward to seeing you at our upcom-

ing gatherings.

Thanks to our Andy for sharing the

dancing Santa Hat! Thanks to our

John for sharing his special Holiday

Bling. That's amazing! Our youngest

PALS member joined in the fun and

was also in good spirits -- giggles all

around from him, too.

We are looking ideas for the March

Gathering. Please reach out with your

ideas. Maybe we should mix it up a

bit and go for drinks on a Friday

night? What do you say? We love to

hear from you.

As always, the Annual Holiday

Party and Gift Exchange is one of the

most fun and best attended PALS

events. This year was no exception.

There were gifts a-plenty to go

around. Everyone who brought a gift

had an opportunity to trade up to

(and/or steal) something new. By my

calculation, not a single "pre-burned

candle" could be seen. A good time

was had by all.

Thanks again to our David for the

DVDs. It seems that somebody

walked away with a few of them.

Maybe the deck was stacked in their

favor? I'm sitting next to them next

time….

So much fun catching up with past

holiday stories and upcoming travel

adventure plans. I hope everyone

who was planning a long drive has

arrived safely at their destinations and

January 19, 1976 January 19, 1976 January 19, 1976 January 19, 1976 - Campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination, former Vice President Hubert Humphrey becomes one of the first nationally known politicians to en-dorse gay and lesbian rights.

Holiday Tradition Continues!!

PALS Gift Exchange at the Stroudsmoor

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TH I S I S SUE :

Upcoming

PALS Events

3

PALS

Business

Support

Network

4

Local

Happenings

and Member

Renewal

5-6

Book of The

Month

7

Your Board

and

Notes from

the Geek

7

This Month in Our History

P O C O N O A C T I O N P O C O N O A C T I O N P O C O N O A C T I O N P O C O N O A C T I O N

L A M B D A S O C I E T YL A M B D A S O C I E T YL A M B D A S O C I E T YL A M B D A S O C I E T Y

M E M B E R G A T H E R I N G I S M E M B E R G A T H E R I N G I S M E M B E R G A T H E R I N G I S M E M B E R G A T H E R I N G I S

T H E T H I R D S A T U R D A Y O F T H E T H I R D S A T U R D A Y O F T H E T H I R D S A T U R D A Y O F T H E T H I R D S A T U R D A Y O F

E V E R Y M O N T H , E X C E P T E V E R Y M O N T H , E X C E P T E V E R Y M O N T H , E X C E P T E V E R Y M O N T H , E X C E P T

W H E N N O T E D .W H E N N O T E D .W H E N N O T E D .W H E N N O T E D .

PALS

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PO INTS OF

INTEREST :

• Recap of our

Gathering

• Save the Date

for Upcoming

Events

• This Month in

Our History

• PALS’ Owned

Businesses

• Local Events

P A L S

I N S O M A N Y W O R D S

Upcoming PALS Events—Save the Date

P A G E 3

January Gathering

Saturday, January 16th

1:00 PM - Lunch

Fume Grill - Stroudsburg

1240 North 9th Street

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

570-424-8889

http://www.fumeasiangrill.com/menu.asp

Coupon available on the website ….

Just sayin'...

Happy Birthday Madam President!

February Gathering

Sunday, February 21st, 1pm

Luncheon at Smuggler's Cove

2972 Rt. 611

Tannersville, PA 18372

570-629-2277

March Gathering

Saturday, March 19th

Directions to Fume Asian Grill

On 611 East at the Bridge Street Traffic Light -- Across from the Stroud Mall.

See the website for a map and contact information.

There's a coupon, too - just for you!!

Subliminal Message - PALS needs more members … bring your friends ….

Links of Interest see the PALS Website - If you are

looking for links, you probably have access to the website ….

www.palsnepa.org

P A L S

I N S O M A N Y W O R D S

P A G E 4

PALS BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT NETWORK

The Chiropractic Office of Dr. Lorraine Alexis – "Healthy Backs Without The Cracks" 75 Crystal St, E. Stroudsburg, 570 420 8221, www.DrAlexisChiro.com DrLorraineAlexis@gmail.com Josephine’s Fleur-de-lis 601 Main Street, Stroudsburg www.josephinesonmain.com Josephine Mero and Martha Loomis – Fine jewelry, unique gifts, elegant home decor, eclectic, sophisticated, something for everyone Matrick Counseling Center Route 390, Mountainhome, PA 570-595-0943 Debra Matrick offers counseling for individuals, couples, families. Most insurance plans accepted. Office hours by appointment. Marty's Home Kitchen Pocono Lake, PA – www.martyshomekitchen.com Marty Pizzuti - Maker of All Natural Handcrafted Artisan Fruit Spreads and Marmalades

PHOENIX – Route 209 N, Dingmans Ferry Open Every Day 10 – 5 –(570-828-7952) PHOENIX EAST - 322 Broad St., Milford (570 296-2585) - www.Ukanoe.com Jewelry From The Great Southwest And Other Exotic Places Unique & Unusual Gifts & Accessories For The Home Scenic Creations Landscaping - Stroudsburg, PA Todd J. Molitor Property Management, Landscape Design, Lawn Maintenance, Christmas Décor (570-982-0118) - poconolandscaper@gmail.com Wedding Officiant - Rev. Ellyn Kravette Open Door Ministries 570-764-4706 Serving the Rainbow Community for 24 years. Discount to PALS members Josephine Mero, MSW, LMSW 1056 Route 390, Mountainhome 570-595-9590 – http://bit.do/nyLb Individuals, Children, Teenagers Families, Couples, Groups Most insurance plans accepted / Office hours by appointment

Don't see your info here? As a member, you are entitled to have free ads on the website for your business and/or avocations. Take advantage! Send information for the Newsletter to PALSNewsletterGeek@gmail.com and for the Website to jennifer.szobota@gmail.com.

Rainbow Mountain, Rainbow Mountain, Rainbow Mountain, Rainbow Mountain, Mt. Nebo Road, East Stroudsburg, PA New Year's Eve Party New Year's Eve Party New Year's Eve Party New Year's Eve Party ---- Includes Breakfast Buffet only $10!Includes Breakfast Buffet only $10!Includes Breakfast Buffet only $10!Includes Breakfast Buffet only $10!

Regina SaylesRegina SaylesRegina SaylesRegina Sayles Dec 30, 7p, Skytop LodgeDec 30, 7p, Skytop LodgeDec 30, 7p, Skytop LodgeDec 30, 7p, Skytop Lodge - Tap Room (Skytop)

Looks like lots of things are happening for New Years Eve Looks like lots of things are happening for New Years Eve Looks like lots of things are happening for New Years Eve Looks like lots of things are happening for New Years Eve ---- but, no one is but, no one is but, no one is but, no one is

advertising specifics on the community calendars yet. If you've got a favorite advertising specifics on the community calendars yet. If you've got a favorite advertising specifics on the community calendars yet. If you've got a favorite advertising specifics on the community calendars yet. If you've got a favorite

place, I suggest you call.place, I suggest you call.place, I suggest you call.place, I suggest you call.

Monroe Winter Farmer's MarketMonroe Winter Farmer's MarketMonroe Winter Farmer's MarketMonroe Winter Farmer's Market - Saturdays - Now until March 26, 2016 / 600 Main Street, Stroudsburg

Main Street Farmer's MarketMain Street Farmer's MarketMain Street Farmer's MarketMain Street Farmer's Market at the Cooperage through December 26 - Hones-

dale, PA

January 23January 23January 23January 23, 8p - Wanda Sykes Wanda Sykes Wanda Sykes Wanda Sykes ---- Bergen Performing Arts CenterBergen Performing Arts CenterBergen Performing Arts CenterBergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood,

NJ

January 30, 8p January 30, 8p January 30, 8p January 30, 8p ---- The Indigo Girls The Indigo Girls The Indigo Girls The Indigo Girls ---- Wellmont TheaterWellmont TheaterWellmont TheaterWellmont Theater - Montclair, NJ

Adele is coming to the area in September 2016Adele is coming to the area in September 2016Adele is coming to the area in September 2016Adele is coming to the area in September 2016

Shawnee PlayhouseShawnee PlayhouseShawnee PlayhouseShawnee Playhouse - each year, the Worthington Players produce original works by local and surrounding area playwrights through it Shawnee Original Playwright Series (S.O.P.S.). Established in 2009, S.O.P.S. offers playwrights an avenue to hone their skills and have their work seen on stage before a live audience. Playwrights submit their original work to be read by our performers during a series of evenings, and the listeners vote on what they would like to see produced. The Shawnee Executive committee then reviews all scoring and comments, and the winning script, or scripts, are produced as a fully staged show. The resulting winners are the best of the best, and the audience has a chance to see a world premier play! Submissions are now being ac-cepted for the 2017 productions. The submission deadline is Decem-ber 31, 2015. Works must be original and unpublished. Submissions must be accompanied by a submission fee. Information and forms: www.theshawneeplayhouse.com/original-playwrights. Shawnee Play-house places no limits on the genre, style, or length of plays submitted.

Get Outdoors Poconos Get Outdoors Poconos Get Outdoors Poconos Get Outdoors Poconos –––– a new website from the Brodhead Watershed Association featuring preserves and trails in the Poconos gives hikers a comprehensive resource for finding outdoor adventures. Go to www.brodheadwatershed.org/gopoconos for event information, trail maps, hiker’s hints, photos and feature stories.

Pocono Medical Center Complementary & Alternative Medicine Pro-Pocono Medical Center Complementary & Alternative Medicine Pro-Pocono Medical Center Complementary & Alternative Medicine Pro-Pocono Medical Center Complementary & Alternative Medicine Pro-gram gram gram gram is looking for volunteer artists & musicians to aid in the healing environment. Hours are flexible and can be as little as one hour per month. Contact Jill Howell at 570-476-3443 or email JHow-ell@poconomedicalcenter.org.

Meals on WheelsMeals on WheelsMeals on WheelsMeals on Wheels is looking for drivers to deliver meals to seniors and shut-ins. Volunteers can work as little as one day per month, 10AM-1PM. For further information, call the Meals on Wheels office at 424-8794. This is a great community service that can truly make a differ-ence in someone's life.

Pocono Community CalendarPocono Community CalendarPocono Community CalendarPocono Community Calendar - The Pocono Community calendar is an online literary community service that allows non-profits to share, review and promote their events free of charge. For further informa-tion, visit www.poconocommunitycalendar.com.

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Select Happenings in the Area

Housekeeping from the PALS Board

Remember - Memberships are $20/year per person renewed January through March (payable by cash, check, PayPal, or credit card). Dues can be brought to meetings, mailed in or paid online. PALS realizes that some people don’t want to join, but would still like to attend occasionally. Non-member guests are asked for a $5.00 donation to help with expenses. Membership forms are available at meetings and on the website (www.palsnepa.org).

Trivia Anyone? ~???????~

1. Q: Who sang "Boots," which became a camp classic because of its kitschy video, and began the first of four weeks at Billboard's #1 spot on February 20, 1966?

2. Q: Who was first African American woman

to give the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention? (She was also gay and, in 1973, the first African American to be elected to the Texas Senate.)

There you have it - when you think you know it all…

Answers: 1. Nancy Sinatra

2.Barbara Jordan

Did you know… We’re on Meetup and FaceBook. Get the conversation

going and post some events. Both sites are open to all.

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PMB # 241

221 Skyline Dr. - Ste. 208

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Email: pals@palsnepa.org

PALS Executive Board

Vivian – President

Ray – Vice President

Greg – Treasurer

Steve – Secretary

Skip - Member

Al – Member

Bruce – Member Database Admin

Marlene - Newsletter Geek

Jen - Webmaster

Open Board Seats – Members

Pocono Action Lambda Society

Committed to creating a welcome and

open gathering place for our

community. Meeting the 3rd Saturday

of each month (unless otherwise noted).

PALS

We’re on the Web!

www.palsnepa.org

Note from the Geek:Note from the Geek:Note from the Geek:Note from the Geek:

Hello again from the Geek. Here we are at the end of yet another year. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve 2015. 2016

is right around the proverbial corner. It is, as usual, the time that we say goodbye to the old and welcome the

new. We make promises to ourselves and our families, friends (of the human and furry varieties), about things

we will change forever and ways that we can be better people.

It's not so easy being a better person. Sometimes, we want to do the right things but the wrong words come

out. Intent is the key. Intention of kindness behind your words and deeds may be the best we can do. That's OK.

Two Snaps for a Good ReadTwo Snaps for a Good ReadTwo Snaps for a Good ReadTwo Snaps for a Good Read

American Savage: Insights, Slights, and Fights on Faith, Sex, Love, and Politics, by

Dan Savage - Dan Savage has always had a loyal audience, thanks to his syndicated

sex-advice column "Savage Love," but since the incredible global success of his It

Gets Better project - his book of the same name was a New York Times bestseller -

his profile has skyrocketed. In addition, he's written for The New York Times, Rolling

Stone, The Onion, GQ, The Guardian, Salon.com, and countless other widely read

publications. Savage is recognized as someone whose opinions about our culture,

politics, and society should not only be listened to but taken seriously. Now, in

American Savage, he writes on topics ranging from marriage, parenting, and the gay

agenda to the Catholic Church and sex education.