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The Chamber of the Northern PoconosOffices in Honesdale and Lake Wallenpaupack570-253-1960 ~ 570-226-3191www.northernpoconoschamber.com

In this newsletter....

“LAST CALL TO BE FEATURED IN THE CHAMBER MAP GUIDE” on page 2

“2019 LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST” on page 3

“APRIL RAFFLE AND NETWORKING EVENT” on page 4

“FREE DENTRISTRY DAY FOR FOLKS IN NEED” on page 5

“HONESDALE ROTARY PINTS & TRIVIA TO TACKLE POLIO!” on page 5

“2019 IGA USA HOMETOWN PROUD RETAILERS” on page 6

“THE DIME BANK SUPPORTS LACAWAC SANTUARY” on page 7

“ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION AT THE SETTLER’S INN” on page 8

“ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT AT COVE HAVEN” on page 9

“WAYS TO HELP YOUR LAKE STAY HEALTHY” on page 10

“LACAWAC SUMMER DAY CAMPS ANNOUNCED” on page 11

“YOU’RE INVITED: 4TH ANNUAL FIRE & ICE EVENT” on page 11

“WAYNE MEMORIAL JOINS RURAL HEALTH MODEL” on page 12

“ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT GLASS WINE. BAR. KITCHEN. AT LEDGES HOTEL” on page 13

“COFFEE WITH CONGRESSMAN MATT CARTWRIGHT” on page 14

DID YOU KNOW...All members PR are updated daily on the Chamber Website under “What’s New?” ! You can send us any information you want updated!


LAST CALL TO BE FEATURED IN THE CHAMBER MAP GUIDE

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2019 LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST


APRIL 10TH RAFFLE

APRIL 25TH NETWORK EVENT AT WBC


FREE DENTRISTRY DAY FOR FOLKS IN NEED

On Thursday March 14 at the Wallenpaupack Brewing Company in Hawley, come raise a pint and join in a game of trivia to help Honesdale Rotary fight polio worldwide. The funds will go toward the International Rotary’s End Polio campaign, which has reduced polio cases by 99.9% since the 1980s. The event goes from 6pm – 9pm, $10 gets you inside, a beer and a ticket for a door prize. For $25 a team – two to six per team—you can also compete in a trivia game, emceed by Trivia Host Adam Owens from the Bold Gold Radio group.

“This will be a fun night for a truly worthwhile project,” says Andy Chapman, Honesdale Rotary. “Rotarians have helped immunize more than 2.5 billion children against polio in 122 countries. For as little as sixty cents, a child can be protected against this crippling disease for life. A little bit of money goes a long way!”

Check out Honesdale Rotary on Facebook. The group meets the last three Tuesdays of every month at 12noon at Cordaro’s in Honesdale and the first Tuesday in the evening at a local restaurant.

HONESDALE ROTARY PINTS & TRIVIA TO TACKLE POLIO!


2019 IGA USA HOMETOWN PROUD RETAILERS

Pictured from left to right, Mark Batenic former President and CEO of IGA, Inc., Allison Chory daughter of Jim Shook, Jim Shook President of Lake Region IGA, John Ross current President and CEO of IGA, Inc. being honored in San Diego

California at the IGA Global Rally February 2019.

Across the nation, IGA USA store owners work day‐in and day‐out to serve their communities with the kind of personalized service and attention to detail that only comes from a locally owned IGA store.

Each year, IGA honors a select few who stand out as the best retailers among the nation’s more than 30,000 independent retailers. From this winners’ circle of IGA Hometown Proud Retailers, IGA then chooses its IGA USA International Retailer of the Year.

Jim Shook has spent over 30 years of his life as an IGA retailer, more than of half of which has been as the owner and operator of Lake Region IGA in Hawley, Pennsylvania, a sleepy resort town with fewer than 2,000 full-time residents. While the town itself might be a little behind, Jim is anything but. He has his nose on the trends, implementing improvements aplenty across the store all in the name of customer satisfaction.

Check out the rest of this article by visiting https://www.iga.com/insights/lake-region-iga-looks-to-the-future-in-a-resort-town.

by vi Also check out this article titled “Retail Excellence from Around the World”: https://www.iga.com/insights/the-best-of-the-best

Watch the YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-3ye75C7Iw&feature=youtu.

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The Dime Bank donated $6,000.00 to Lacawac Sanctuary to support the nature preserve, environmental education center, and biological field station. $5,000.00 was donated through the PA Department of Community and Economic Development’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit program to support Lacawac Sanctuary’s mission to educate the next generation of environmental stewards and scientists and strengthen academic achievement by providing hands-on, indoor and outdoor STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education programs for Preschool to 12th grade students. $1,000.00 was donated as a corporate sponsorship to help with the Sanctuary’s mission to promote environmental understanding through education and conservation – a worthy mission that aligns with the values of many organizations devoted to improving quality of life in the communities where they do business. The Lacawac Sanctuary is a non-profit conservation, research, and education center providing the community with a host of quality environmental, historical, and cultural programs.

Lacawac Sanctuary president Craig Lukatch-Setser stated, “The financial support offered by The Dime Bank makes it possible for Lacawac to educate over 2700 students each year with hands on STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) opportunities both in the classroom and at Lacawac’s 550 acre outdoor classroom. We are grateful for the bank’s continued support and their partnership to make education a priority in our region and communities we live in.” For more information, visit www.lacawac.org.

The Dime Bank is dedicated to supporting education in our school districts and to bringing the arts to our communities through the sponsorship of many different programs and venues. The Dime Bank has been participating in the EITC program since 2001. If you are passionate about your future, choose The Dime Bank as your financial partner. Serving its primary market of Northeast Pennsylvania since 1905, the bank offers a full array of financial services and solutions. Community banking yields community benefits. For more information on The Dime Bank, visit www.thedimebank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.

Pictured left to right: John F. Spall, Esq., The Dime Bank Board Member and Lacawac Sanctuary Trustee; Craig Lukatch-Setser, Lacawac Sanctuary President; Cassandra Box, The Dime Bank Teller; Amanda Ferris, The Dime Bank Teller; Viktoria

Thompson, The Dime Bank Customer Service Representative.

THE DIME BANK SUPPORTS LACAWAC SANTUARY


ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION AT THE SETTLER’S INN


ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT AT COVE HAVEN April showers bring May flowers, but love is blooming all year long over at Cove Haven Resort in Lakeville!

You know Cove Haven has been the premiere destination for romantic getaways, date nights, and just the place for when you need to fall even further in love, but it’s also one of the best places to go see entertainment on any given night of the week!

Guests of the resort can experience headline entertainment 7 nights a week, with performers ranging from live bands to DJs, comedians, and specialty acts like hypnotists, jugglers, and magicians, all of whom add elements of comedy and crowd interaction into their sets. With featured bands like Eleven Eleven, Kartune, Dueling Pianos, M-80, and other local favorites, it’s rarely ever a dull moment on stage at Cove Haven Resort; but for those of you who are tired of dull nights need to know that our nightclub is open to everyone- not just guests of the resort!

That’s right: Cove Haven’s nightly entertainment is available to locals as well- reservations not needed! There’s no cover charge to see the most exciting performers on stage, making this an easy and accessible choice for a night out with your significant other or just another way to have a few drinks and some fun with friends.

The entertainment isn’t just limited to Cove Haven’s Champagne Palace Nightclub, either. In fact, Cove Haven Resort features four different locations where guests can enjoy their live performers, including our 600 person capacity Champagne Palace nightclub, our heart-shaped lounge in the dining room known as Cupid’s Corner; the Lookout Lounge, which features a sprawling scenic view of Lake Wallenpaupack and a back deck for some summer lovin’, and Spooner’s Sports Bar Grille, where entertainment reigns supreme with live performers and with available activities like pool tables, basketball, and an arcade.

If you want to make it a full date night, you can also get dinner and drinks on property and enjoy a bite to eat over at Spooner’s Sports Bar Grille while trying some of the signature cocktails the resort has to offer. The most popular libation at Cove Haven is the appropriately-named Passion Potion, a delicious concoction that also comes with a souvenir glass.

Perhaps you want your date night to take on a more romantic tone- in which case, you can make dinner reservations at the Coliseum Restaurant. 7 days of the week and 7 different menus, one for each day of the week, each with a different theme so to give you a variety of ways to satiate your appetite.

Cove Haven also features headline entertainment throughout the year. Those interested in seeing these events can purchase tickets online in advance and see names like Cedric the Entertainer (May 19th), the Allman Betts Band (September 1st), and Ken Jeong (November 3rd). The full schedule of entertainers can be found online atwww.covepoconoresorts.com.


WAYS TO HELP YOUR LAKE STAY HEALTHY To help residents keep local lakes and ponds clean, Pike County Conservation District is hosting a free three-part workshop series titled “How your Backyard Activities Affect your Lake.”

The first workshop in the series is “Ways to Help Your Lake Stay Healthy,” which is scheduled for Thursday, March 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the Dingman Township Fire Hall, 680 Log Tavern Road. Complimentary coffee and donuts will be provided, and the event will include a raffle.

The free workshop will begin with an interactive activity, led by Watershed Specialist Rachel Posavetz, to illustrate how our individual actions contribute to the quality of our local waterways. Senior Resource Conservationist Ellen Enslin will then discuss the Conservation District’s services, which help to protect water quality.

Jeanne Calabrese and David Altemier of Conashaugh Lakes Community Association will also present some of the successful water quality practices implemented in their community. Remaining workshops in the “How your Backyard Activities Affect your Lake” series include “Homeowner Tips to Protect Clean Water” on Thursday, June 20; and “Properly Maintaining Your On-Lot Septic System” on Thursday, September 19. All workshops will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Dingman Township Fire Hall.

Visit the Events page at PikeConservation.org to register. Reservations for “Ways to Help YourLake Stay Healthy” are requested by Monday, March 25. For more information, please [email protected] or 570-226-8220.

Pike County Conservation District (PCCD) is committed to natural resources conservation through leadership, education, technical assistance, planning and enforcement to ensure the long term protection and sustainable use of Pike County’s natural resources and implementation of environmentally sound development and land use practices.

Pike County Conservation District Watershed Specialist Rachel Posavetz, left, and Senior Resource Conservationist Ellen

Enslin will lead the free “Ways to Help Your Lake Stay Healthy” workshop on March 28 at the Dingman Township Fire Hall.


LACAWAC SUMMER DAY CAMPS ANNOUNCED Join Lacawac Sanctuary Environmental Education Center for its 2019 Summer Day and Residential Camps. Lacawac’s 550-acre field station has meandering trails, open fields, lakes and wetlands in which to explore. Experience nature through hands-on activities, artistic expression, thematic games, scientific experiments, and environmental observation. E-STEM (Science, technology, engineering and math taught through environmental education) is incorporated into all of our camps in order to foster problem solving, innovation, self-reliance, and logical thinking. Campers will be fully immersed in our living laboratory anddiscover how they fit into the complex web of our diverse ecosystem.

Weeklong Day Camps are open for children ages 5-12 and take place at Lacawac Sanctuary’s Environmental Education Center. For information regarding themes and dates visit www.lacawac.org/summer-camps.html.

Lacawac’s residential camp, Conservation Leadership Academy is a weeklong experience for middle and high school students ages 13-17. Participants will be immersed in STEM and Conservation activities at the beautiful and historic

Lacawac Sanctuary and Field Station. Students will experience hands-on science programs along-side local conservation professionals and resident university researchers. Enjoy a day kayaking the upper Delaware River. Additional program highlights include water quality sampling on Lake Wallenpaupack, conducting tree surveys, canoeing on Lake Lacawac, fishing on Heron Pond, assisting with aquatic research in the field and in the lab, participating in bird banding, and gaining leadership skills!

For more than 50 plus years Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station and Environmental Education Center has inspired a love for nature and ecology among families, researchers, and students throughout Pennsylvania and beyond. Lacawac offers signature programs throughout the year including: PLEON (Pocono Lakes Ecological Observatory Network) and K-12 Education Programs.

For more information on our day and residential camps, contact Jamie Reeger, Director of Environmental Educaton at [email protected]. Additional information can be found at Lacawac.org.

Chase the winter blues away with Lacawac’s 4th Annual Fire and Ice beer tasting Event!

Date: Thursday March 21, 2019 - 5:30-7:30 pm Location: Wallenpaupack Brewing Company. Cost: $25 per person/ $45 for two.

This event is a #NEPAMatchDay event and proceeds supporting Lacawac’s K-12 Education Programs will be matched by the Scranton Area Community Foundation’s NEPA Match Day Initiative. To purchase tickets, please visit: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/lacsan/event/798906/

YOU’RE INVITED: 4TH ANNUAL FIRE & ICE EVENT


WAYNE MEMORIAL JOINS RURAL HEALTH MODEL Three hospitals in the 20th Senatorial District were chosen to participate in the PA Rural Health Model, which seeks to improve patient health in rural communities while ensuring that the hospitals serving those residents remain financially healthy. They are among five hospitals statewide that were selected for the program. The announcement was made today by state Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine while other administration officials, legislators, hospital CEOs and others looked on. Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Wayne County and two Susquehanna County-based hospitals, Endless Mountains Health System in Montrose and Barnes-Kasson County Hospital in Susquehanna Depot, will join UPMC Kane Community Hospital in McKean County and Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital in Lycoming County as part of the innovative and collaborative effort to improve rural health care. Sen. Lisa Baker, R-20th District, welcomed the news and thanked all those involved from the federal, state and local level for having the vision to see this was the best prescription for many rural health centers. “This is really a lifeline effort to attend to the long-term health of the crucial medical facilities in the area I represent and similar areas of our state. This event is testament that the key players are committed to seeing this through to successful implementation and sustainable operation.” The Rural Health Model is an alternative payment model, transitioning hospitals from a fee-for-service model to a global budget payment. Instead of hospitals getting paid when someone visits the hospital, they will receive a predictable

amount of money. Payment for the global budget will include multiple-payers, including private and public insurers. Through this change in payment model, the hospitals will be able to transform care locally to better meet the health needs of the community. This includes opportunities to assess items that may traditionally fall outside of the role of the hospital, like transportation and broadband internet access. “Addressing the problems facing rural hospitals and health care facilities is a matter of high urgency because there are not a lot of options in the neighborhood. For good reasons these hospitals are designated critical access and acute care facilities. The economies of scale rarely work in their favor. Although their emergency rooms do not see the heavy traffic that urban hospitals do, they still have to be prepared for all contingencies. Meanwhile, government piles on requirements while squeezing tighter on reimbursements,” Baker said. “When facilities close, it is catastrophic. One of the painful lessons learned since the medical malpractice crisis is that practitioners who depart and facilities that close rarely return to service or operation,” Baker added. “People in my area who must now travel an hour for maternity care are familiar with that consequence.” In addition to the model, Sen. Baker has introduced legislation that would create the Rural Health Redesign Center to develop a more predictable payment plan and create a fixed budget to stabilize reimbursements. Support would also be provided to offer new community health services and programs to meet key needs such as behavioral health and substance abuse. It would be funded by a $25 million grant from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, as well as funds from private sources moving forward. SB 314 is currently in the Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee. Companion legislation sponsored by Rep. Pickett, HB 248, is in the House Health Committee.

To watch video of the announcement go to: https://pasen.wistia.com/medias/0crumgtl77

To hear audio of Sen. Baker’s remarks, go to: http://av.pasenategop.com/baker/2019/0319/ruralh.mp3

To see video of Sen. Baker’s remarks, go to: https://pasen.wistia.com/medias/gz4sx6e1s0

Photo at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, left to right: Senator Lisa Baker; Sara Adornato, CEO, Barnes-Kasson County

Hospital; Representative Tina Pickett; Loren Stone, CEO, Endless Mountains Health Systems; Tammy Anderer, CAO, Geisinger

Jersey Shore; Andy Carter, President and CEO, The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania; Rachel Levine, MD,

Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Health; David Hoff, CEO, Wayne Memorial Hospital.


ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT GLASS WINE. BAR. KITCHEN. AT LEDGES HOTEL


COFFEE WITH CONGRESSMAN MATT CARTWRIGHT

We also invite you to celebrate with U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright

at the Grand Opening of the Hawley Congressional District Office

12:00 p.m.

Hawley Silk Mill Suite 213

You’re invited for Coffee

with Congressman Matt Cartwright

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Hawley Silk Mill

Boiler Room 8 Silk Mill Drive

Hawley, PA 18428

For more information contact: Colleen Gerrity, Communications Director 570-341-1050 or [email protected]

I look forward to meeting you and hearing about issues that are important to you. I hope you will take the time to join us!

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