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Adventure Sports: www.adventuresport.comAmerican Candle: www.american-candle.comBaileys Grille & Steakhouse: www.baileyssteakhouse.comBarley Creek Brewing Company: www.barleycreek.comBear Creek Inne: www.bearcreekinne.comBig Brown Fish and Pay Lakes: www.bigbrownfi sh.comBlue Mountain Ski Area Summer Events: www.skibluemt.comBushkill Falls: www.visitbushkillfalls.comCamelbeach Mountain Waterpark: www.camelbeach.comCBK Mountain Adventures: www.CBKmountainadventures.comCentury 21 Select Pocono Pines: www.C21PoconoPines.comClaws ‘N’ Paws Wild Animal Park: www.clawsnpaws.comCosta’s Family Fun Park: www.costasfamilyfunpark.comCountry Junction: www.countryjunction.comCountry Kettle: www.country-kettle.comCountryside Housekeeping Cottages: www.countrysidecottages.comCrescent Lodge: www.crescentlodge.comCrystal Cave: www.crystalcavepa.comDelaware Highlands Conservancy: www.delawarehighlands.orgDorfl inger Glass Museum: http://dorfl inger.org/glass_museum.htmlDowntown Hawley Partnership: www.visithawleypa.comDowntown Stroudsburg: www.stroudsburg.netEckley Miners Village: www.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.comFernwood Hotel & Resort: www.fernwoodhotel.comThe French Manor: www.thefrenchmanor.comGreater Pocono Chamber of Commerce:www.greaterpoconochamber.comGreater White Haven Chamber of Commerce: www.whitehaven.orgGreene-Dreher-Sterling Fair: www.GDSfair.comGrey Towers National Historic Landmark: www.fs.fed.us/gtGumble Brothers: www.gumblebrothers.comHolley Ross Pottery: www.holleyross.comHutton Metalcrafts: www.copperlamps.comThe Inn at Jim Thorpe: www.innjt.netThe Inn at Pocono Manor: www.poconomanor.comJim Thorpe: www.jimthorpe.orgJubilee Restaurant: www.breakfastking.comKittatinny Canoes: www.kittatinny.comLa Festa Italiana: www.lafestaitaliana.orgLackawanna County Convention & Visitors Bureau: www.visitnepa.orgLake Naomi Real Estate: www.lakenaomi.comLand of Make Believe: www.landofmakebelieve.comLuzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau: www.tournepa.comMiss Elly’s Antiques and Such: www.missellysantiques.comMohegan Sun at Pocono Downs: www.mohegansunpocono.comMonroe County Conservation District: www.mcconservation.orgMonroe County Historical Association: www.monroehistorical.orgMountain Springs Lake Resort: www.mslresort.comNature Conservancy: www.nature.org/states/pennsylvaniaNEPA Audubon Society: www.nepaaudubonsociety.orgPA Antique Dealers Association: www.pa-antiques.orgPA Fish & Boat Commission: www.fi sh.state.pa.usPA PowerPort: www.state.pa.us

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Fairs, Festivals,and Fun

The Pocono Mountains of northeast

Pennsylvania are more than fairly festive in

September! You’re invited for community

celebrations, music and theatre events, programs

of nature and history, and sports of all sorts,

plus the fi nest in shopping, spas, dining, and

accommodations. Catch a ride on a waterslide,

kayak, Ferris wheel, race kart, tour boat, trolley,

zip line, or train! Turn to Coming Events, click on www.thisweek.net, or page through

www.issuu.com/thisweek to fi nd all the fun and

festivities… in the Poconos!

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

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SEPTEMBER 3, 201194th Annual Greene-Dreher-Sterling Fair ........................................................ 4

Pocono Garlic Festival at Shawnee Mountain .............................................. 6

La Festa Italiana Returns ................................................................................ 10

Delaware Water Gap COTA Jazz & Arts Festival ......................................... 15

Pandora Jewelry Special at American Candle .............................................. 21

Hawley Autumn Arts & Crafts Fair ............................................................... 21

Scandinavian Craft Fair .................................................................................. 21

Tannersville Cranberry Bog Walks ...............................................................26

Pocono Outdoor Club Hikes ......................................................................... 26

PEEC Harvest Festival ..................................................................................... 26

Take a Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour .......................................................28

Lacawac Sanctuary is Where the Fungi Are ................................................. 28

Comedy and Golf at Fernwood Hotel & Resort .......................................... 47

The Rabbi from Tarsus plays MPUMC .......................................................... 47

StroudFest is September 3rd .......................................................................... 47

Diesel & Steam Train Excursions ................................................................... 53

Call the Fall Foliage Hotline .......................................................................... 53

Labor Day is Fish-for-Free Day ....................................................................... 57

Recreational Dam Release Weekend ............................................................ 57

Learn to Kayak with Kittatinny ....................................................................... 57

Come, Grow with Monroe County Garden Club ........................................ 60

The Master Gardener is IN! .........................................................................60

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94th Annual Greene-Dreher-Sterling FairIn its 94th year, the Greene-Dreher-Sterling (GDS)

Fair gets better and better! Themed From the Farm Gate to the Dinner Plate, the fair continues through Monday,

September 5th. Ride the rides, pet the farm animals, win

a prize, or just relax and take in all the sights, sounds,

and aromas. Cheer at the demolition derby, tractor pull,

and truck pulls. Admire blue-ribbon pies and best-in-

show pumpkins. Savor fair food favorites like sausage

sandwiches, barbeque, cotton candy, popcorn, fudge,

roasted nuts, caramel apples, funnel cakes, clams, and

fresh-squeezed lemonade!

Entertainment and activities to please all ages

include live music, magic and comedy acts, clowns,

4-H judging, fair queen competition, baby pageant, frog

jumping contest, dog shows, and horse shows. Browse

the crafters’ tent and check out chainsaw carving. Delight

in country fair traditions like amusement rides, games of

chance and skill, a fi ddle contest, and a pie-eating con-

test!

Make a beeline to the GDS fairgrounds at routes

191 and 507 in Newfoundland. Gates open through

Thursday at 11:00am, Friday at 9:00am, and Saturday

through Monday at 9:30am. Pay one admission price for

unlimited rides, exhibits, musical shows, and most arena

events. Parking and shuttle service are free. For the sched-

ule and other information, call (570) 676-3925 or (570)

676-4047, and visit www.gdsfair.com.


From the Farm Gate to the Dinner Plate!

Rt. 191 & 507 in Newfoundlandwww.GDSfair.com

AUGUST 30TH - SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2011MIDWEEK PRICE SPECIAL

Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 8/30-9/1 PAY ONE PRICE $5.00Senior Citizen Day Thursday 9/1

Seniors 65+ $3.00 Admission until 4PM ID is RequiredFriday, Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day Monday 9/2-9/5

PAY ONE PRICE $8.00Price at the gate includes admission to exhibits,

all musical shows, most arena events and all the rides.

Gates open Tuesday thru Thursday at 11:00AMGates open on Friday at 9:00AM, Saturday thru Monday at 9:30AMPARKING IS FREE - Enjoy the Free Shuttle from parking lot to the gate!

JOIN US FOR OLDFASHIONED FAMILY ENTERTAINMENTALL WEEK: Ed and Geraldine Barn Yard Music - Strolling the Grounds

The Big Tiny Young Show • Ag Land Antique Farm Machinery Shows

8/30 - Mike the Juggler • Fair Queen Pageant • Terry Lee Goffee, The “Ultimate” Johnny Cash Tribute Artist 8/31 - Youth Sheep & Goat Show • Bluegrass Band • Horse Show • Truck Tug-of-War • Pie-Eating Contest 9/1 - 4-H and Youth Beef Cattle Show • Health Care Fair • Marching Band • Truck Pull • Reba Band 9/2 - Open Goat & Sheep

Show • Side Kicks Band • Open Beef Show • Chainsaw Carver9/3 - Garden Tractor Pull • Jerry Brown and Django the Monkey • Turkey Calling Contest • Demo Derby 9/4 - Animal Dress-Up

Contest • Antique Tractor Pull • Chainsaw Carver • Hometown Boys Band 9/5 - Farm Crop Auction • Demo Derby • Dog Show •Kids’ Pedal Pull Contest • Leah Burkey AND MUCH MORE!


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Links, Drinks, 40 Winks

Pocono Manor is more than 36 holes of rolling fairways and manicured greens. It’s drinks at

The Nineteenth Hole Restaurant, a massage at the Laurel Spa, horseback riding, fly fishing,

sporting clays and a comfortable room to rest up and do it all again tomorrow.

Memberships

NowAvailable

17th Annual Pocono Garlic Festival On Saturday and Sunday, September 3rd and 4th, the 17th Annual Pocono Garlic Festival will fi ll Shawnee Mountain Ski Area

with garlic-y goodness! Indulge your garlic fantasies at this legendary

event, featuring fl avorful foods liberally laced with Pocono garlic,

educational and wildlife programs, cooking classes, and fantastic

entertainment. Presented by the Pocono Garlic Growers Association,

as many as 25,000 tasteful folks attend annually! Non-stop music,

novelty acts, strolling jugglers and magicians, and a children’s area

with petting zoo make this an event for all ages.

Vendors offer an abundance of food as local artists and artisans

exhibit handcrafted garlic-themed creations of wood, pottery,

jewelry, soap, and more. Zydeco-A-Go-Go, Burning Bridget Cleary,

Juggernaut String Band, Blue Emerald Band, The Lost Ramblers, Jazz Juice, Nancy & Spencer Reed, the Len Mooney Duo,

and PA Dance Network will perform, and Kathy Uhler of the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will bring a menagerie

of animals for you to meet. All the garlic is grown and harvested by Knob View Farm,

Josie Porter Farm, Rolling Hills Farm, Fairman Farm, Burdick Creek

Gardens, Mapleland Farms, Swarmbustin’ Honey, Vista Farm, and

Mountaindale Farms. Pungent garlic stars in bruschetta, meatballs on

a stick, shrimp scampi, shish kabob, tabbouli, baba ghannouj, falafel,

stuffed grape leaves, paella, empanadas, Spanish sausage, kielbasa,

pierogi, fried rice, corn on the cob with garlic butter, BBQ sandwiches,

turkey legs, chicken wings, crab cakes, ice cream, cookies, and hand

rolled cigars! Festival hours are 10:00am to 6:00pm both days;

admission is charged, parking is free. Find it on Hollow Road in

Shawnee-on-Delaware, via exit 309 of I-80. Call (570) 421-7231, visit

www.shawneemt.com, and take a taste at www.poconogarlic.com!

Burning Bridget Cleary


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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 Season – Tee-off

with the great Senior Golf Special

at Fernwood Hotel & Resort’s

challenging 18-hole, par 71 course

off Route 209 in Bushkill. Every

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, senior

citizens can play 18 holes for only

$25 including cart and greens fees!

Advance tee times are 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 tee

times, call (570) 588-9500 ext. 4210.

For resort information and lodging

reservations, call Fernwood Hotel &

Resort at 888-FERNWOOD or click

on www.fernwoodhotel.com.

Now thru Season – Adventure

Sports in Marshalls Creek offers

Delaware River Rafting Trips through

the beautiful and wild Delaware

Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Canoe, kayak and camping trips are

also available! Adventure Sports is

based on Route 209 in Marshalls

Creek, about two miles north of

I-80 off exit 309. Call 1-800-487-

2628 or (570) 223-0505 for your

reservations. Check out their website

www.adventuresport.com and see

their ad in this magazine for the 15%

off coupon!

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, 2,300 slot machines

and electronic table games, as well

as a variety of dining and shopping

options, nightlife, entertainment and


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1-800-22-WELCOME x5 | www.visitnepa.org

La Festa Italiana | September 3 - 5, Downtown Scranton

Rail Fest | September 3 - 4, Steamtown National Historic Site

Houdini Tour & Magic Show

Locally Made Items!

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. 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!

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 Escape

includes a two night stay, his and her

55-minute Swedish massages, a bottle

of wine in your room, two souvenir

wine glasses, dinner one night, and

breakfast daily. Or grab the gals and

enjoy a relaxing and fun getaway! The

Girlfriends Spa 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 through October 30 - The

Disc Golf Courses are Open at Blue

Mountain Ski Area in Palmerton! Play

on your choice of three exciting disc

golf courses: Valley Park, Skyline Park

and Slopeside 9. Disc golf hours of

operation are 10:00am to 6:00pm

on Thursdays & Fridays and 9:00

to 6:00 on Saturdays & Sundays,

weather permitting. Be sure to stop

by the Summit Lodge Slopeside Pub

& Grill to pay your green fees. For

directions or more information, call

Blue Mountain at (610) 826-7700 or

check out www.skibluemt.com.

Now 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.

Now thru Season – Golfers enjoy

the great Mid-Week Golf Specials

at Split Rock Resort & Golf Club’s

twenty-seven championship holes

in Lake Harmony. On Mondays &

Wednesdays, buy one greens fee

and get the second one FREE (cart

required; not valid Twilight or 9 holes).

On Tuesdays & Thursdays, four golfers

can play for only $160. Enjoy great


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La Festa Italiana returns ! The 36th annual La Festa Italiana returns to Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton! The 3-day festival is

an end-of-summer tradition attracting 1000s; 60+ vendors offer diverse merchandise and delicious Italian food.

From Saturday, September 3rd through Monday, September 5th, celebrate Italian-style with authentic music and

culture!

Continuous live entertainment is scheduled, in addition to strolling musicians, magicians, and jugglers,

plus games and rides for kids of all ages. La Messa Festiva, the Mass in Italian, will be celebrated at 10:00am on

Sunday, September 4th in Saint Peter’s Cathedral 1 block from the festival site, and will be televised live by CTV:

Catholic Television of the Diocese of Scranton. Fireworks will launch on Sunday night.

Hours are 11:00am to 10:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, and 11:00am to 9:00pm on Monday. Admission

is free! For festival schedules and directions, view www.lafestaitaliana.org or call (570) 348-4921 or (570)

344-6798. To learn about events in Scranton and Lackawanna County, call 1-800-22-WELCOME, and see

www.visitnepa.org and www.lackawannacounty.org.

conditions and affordable rates all

season long at Split Rock Resort’s Golf

Club, which features twenty-seven

holes, a complete practice facility,

Clubhouse with Golf Shop & Snack

Bar, and the Sunset Green Restaurant

& Bar with panoramic views. Call

the Pro Shop at (570) 722-9901

for your Tee times and information

about yearly memberships. Situated

on serene Lake Harmony in the

Western Pocono Mountains, Split

Rock Resort features a variety of

accommodations, dining options and

recreational amenities including 27

holes of championship golf, indoor/

outdoor tennis, a fully equipped

fi tness center, video arcade, eight-

lane bowling alley, three restaurants

and the colossal H2OooohhIndoor Waterpark! Visit the website

www.splitrockresort.com for lodging

rates and information, or call the

resort at 1-800-255-7625 or (570)

722-9111 for reservations.

Now thru Labor Day – CamelBeach

Mountain Waterpark Opens Daily for

the Season at Camelback Mountain

Resort in Tannersville. CamelBeach

Mountain 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 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. Visit

www.camelbeach.com or call (570)

629-1661 for more information.

Now thru September 4 – The

Dutot Museum & Gallery on Main

Street (Route 611) in Delaware Water

Gap presents a regional, juried Art

Exhibition titled “Riv8 - The Delaware

River - A Big Picture.” The exhibit will

be on display during the museum’s

regular hours, Saturdays & Sundays

from 1:00 to 5:00pm. The Dutot

Museum & Gallery houses rotating

fi ne art exhibits in its fi rst fl oor gallery,

and a museum of local history upstairs.

One room is a preserved schoolroom,

where visitors can sit at the old desks

and watch a slide show on local

history; another room overfl ows with

memorabilia of the town’s history.

You may call (570) 476-4240 or

(570) 421-5809 for further details.

www.dutotmuseum.com

Now thru September 5 – Enjoy the

fun of an old-fashioned country fair

at the 94th Annual Greene-Dreher-

Sterling Fair in Newfoundland! Ride

the rides, pet the farm animals, win

a stuffed toy or just sit and enjoy the

sights, smells and sounds. Cheer at

the demolition derby, tractor pull and

truck pulls. Take a peek at Grandma’s

blue ribbon apple pie or Grandpa’s

prize winning pumpkin. Sample

mouth-watering delights of all kinds

sure to satisfy the taste buds. There’s

entertainment for all: live music from

country to rock & roll, magic and

comedy acts, clowns, and lots of

competitions such as 4-H, fair queen,

the baby pageant, a frog jumping

contest, dog shows, horse shows, and

more. Browse in the crafter tent, check

out chainsaw carving demonstrations,

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TOBYHANNA STATION PA

Route 423 in TobyhannaSaturdays & Sundays 12:00pm-4:00pm

570-894-3338

Memorabilia • Rail Videos Model Trains • Souvenirs

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OVER 10,000 BOOKS IN-STOCK

Mon.-Sat. 10-6 Sun. 10-43 miles East of Rt. 115on Rt. 940, Pocono Lake

(570) 355-5757

Creating your own

couldn’t be easier!

You can customize a beautiful new sign for your home at:

www.VacationHomeSigns.com

even enter the Pie Eating Contest!

Make a beeline to the GDS Fair at the

fairgrounds on routes 191 and 507 in

Newfoundland, nestled in the beautiful

Northern Poconos. The pay-one-

price admission includes unlimited

rides on all the rides, admission to

all exhibits, and admission to nearly

all shows and arena events. For more

details and schedules, call (570) 676-

3925 or (570) 676-4047 or log on to

www.gdsfair.com.

September 1 – Celebrate Hot Summer Fun at Mohegan Sun at

Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre,

where every Thursday through

September 1 there’s a Party on the

Patio from 6:00 to 11:00pm! The big

party on the patio of the grandstand

features area tribute bands as well as

great food, drinks and karaoke. The

featured band tonight is Garth Brooks

tribute Fresh Horses. The Party on the

Patio is free and open to guests 21

or older. Mohegan Sun at Pocono

Downs is located at 1280 Route

315 in Wilkes-Barre, where you can

play all of your favorite table games

and over 2,300 slots sizzle 24 hours

a day, seven days a week! Horse

racing fans enjoy Live Harness Racing

every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

& Saturday; post time is 6:30pm.

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September 1 – “Come Paint

with Me” is a free, non-instructional

program of on-site outdoor painting

& sketching sessions for adult and

student artists. Artists will meet

today from 10:00am until 3:00pm

at the Shawnee Inn on River Road

in Shawnee-on-Delaware. Artists

are encouraged to paint outdoors

at their own pace with mediums

of their choice. Representing many

levels of expertise and variations

in style and technique, artists are

offered the opportunity to network

with others, share a common

interest, and socialize over lunch

break where informal critique is

often included. Registration is not

necessary to attend “Come Paint with

Me” sessions. Artists are expected to

meet at the various locations bringing

their own materials. Be sure to pack

a picnic lunch. Restrooms will be

available. The sessions will be held

weather permitting. For directions

or more information, call Joan

Polishook at (570) 775-6896 or visit

www.joanpolishook-art.com. All are

welcome to join this free program!

September 2 – It’s Stand-Up

Comedy Night at Fernwood Hotel

& Resort on Route 209 in Bushkill!

Hosted by John Carfi and featuring

some of the funniest comedians

from HBO, Comedy Central, hotel

casinos and comedy clubs across the

nation, the fun starts at 10:00pm at

Fernwood’s Wintergreens Patio Grill.

Visit Fernwood for a memorable night

of laughs for just $12 per person;

must be 21 or over. Fernwood

Hotel & Resort is a 440 acre, four-

season resort located on Route 209

in Bushkill. For more information

about Stand-Up Comedy Nights,

call 1-888-FERNWOOD or log on to

www.fernwoodhotel.com.

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Hawley during the Friday Night

Car Cruise from 5:00pm to dusk.

The Downtown Hawley Partnership

(DHP) and the NEPA Coasters Car Club have teamed up to present

beautiful car classics, music and more

in Hawley’s Bingham Park. After

you stroll through some of Hawley’s

inviting shops and eateries, put your

blanket or lawn chair down in front

the Bingham Park Bandstand for an

evening of good music, classic cars

and fun. No admission fee; the cruise

and entertainment are free! Be sure to

bring your lucky rabbit’s foot as there

will be door prizes and raffl es too!

Refreshments will be available. To fi nd

out more about the Friday Night Car

Cruise, call the Downtown Hawley

Partnership at (570) 226-4064 or log

on to www.visithawleypa.com.

September 2 – 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. Every Friday at 5:00pm Leslie leads

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. Space is limited; please

RSVP. 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

September 2 thru 5 – Enjoy the

last offi cial weekend of summer with

the “Labor Day” Theme Weekend

at the historic Skytop Lodge in

Skytop, PA. With the children getting

ready to return to school, Skytop is

the place to escape and enjoy the

last few days of summer with your

family. All of their summer sports and

activities are still in full swing for you

to experience and enjoy, including

indoor and outdoor swimming, golf,

tennis, biking, boating, fi shing, rock

climbing, paintball, geo-caching, 33

miles of hiking trails and more. For

your reservations, call Skytop Lodge

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

breathtaking mountain estate at the

website www.skytop.com.

September 3 – StroudFest, an

annual celebration of community

spirit, will be held from 11:00am to

6:00pm on Main Street in charming

Downtown Stroudsburg. The festival

will include something for everyone,

and admission & parking are free. Start

the day with a 5k race in the morning,

or sit back and enjoy the eclectic mix

of music and dance at one of four live

music stages. When you get hungry,

visit one or more of the two dozen

places to eat including specialty food

vendors and local restaurants. Spend

some time browsing amongst the

hundreds of arts and crafts vendors

and visit a few of the specialty shops

in the Downtown district. Entertainers

will be performing all day, and there

will be face painting and fun & games

for the kids! Bring the whole family

and enjoy! To fi nd out more, visit

www.stroudfest.com or call Rich at

(570) 420-2808.

September 3 – Steamtown

National Historic Site in nearby

Downtown Scranton has scheduled

a special Train Excursion to

Moscow in the Pocono Mountains

at 11:00am. Pulled by historic FP7

diesel locomotives, this 2-hour round-

trip excursion will roll past historic

buildings, through a tunnel, along a

mountain stream, past two reservoirs

and through beautiful Pocono

Mountain woodlands. Travelers

may purchase light refreshments

at the restored 1904 train station in

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see the train when it arrives between

11:30 and 11:45. The train bound

for Moscow will depart Scranton at

11:00am and will return at around

1:00pm. To fi nd Steamtown in

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follow the signs to the main entrance

at Lackawanna and Cliff avenues. For

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September 3 – With autumn just

around the corner, it’s a great time to

go outside in the Poconos and take

note of the changes taking place

around you. Monarchs and birds

are migrating; fl owers and plants

are going to seed, and mammals

like groundhogs and squirrels are

preparing for the cold winter months

ahead. Join an easy hike through

fi eld and forest on the Farmstead

Trail Hike from 10:00am to 11:30am

at Nescopeck State Park. Long

pants, sturdy shoes and water are

recommended. Meet at the silo at the

Farmstead Trail trailhead by 10:00am

for this hike. The hike is free, however

registration is required. Nescopeck

State Park is located west of White

Haven, near Drums. For further details

or to register, call the Nescopeck

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

Check out the Pennsylvania State

Parks website www.visitpaparks.com.

September 3 – Discover “Wild

Pennsylvania” during a program

being held from 7:45pm to 9:00pm

at Hickory Run State Park. Mike Gadomski’s stunning photographs of

Pennsylvania’s natural beauty have

graced numerous magazine covers,

and been the focus of calendars

and even a coffee table book. In

fact, Mike has recently completed

a new book, “Wild Pennsylvania: A

Celebration of Our State’s Natural

Beauty,” which includes photos of

natural splendor found throughout the

state. He is currently working on an

encore to this acclaimed publication.

Tonight he will present a multimedia

program using photographs that

were taking during work on the fi rst

book. Samples of Mike’s works will

be available, and he will be able to

sign your copies of his work. The

program will begin at 7:45pm at the

Campground Amphitheater; in case

of rain the program will be held in the

Chapel located across from the Park

Offi ce on Route 534. This program

is free to the public. Call the Hickory

Run State Park offi ce at (570) 443-

0400 with any questions or visit the

Pennsylvania State Parks website

www.visitpaparks.com.

September 3 – There will be an

Open House at the Old Stone Jail

in Honesdale from 10:00am until

1:00pm today. No longer in use,

the historic jail was built in 1859

and is located between the Wayne

County Courthouse and 10th Street in

Honesdale. The squat stone structure

housed Wayne County’s miscreants

until 1935. Constructed almost

entirely of rough stone, its damp,

gloomy interior has most often been

compared to a dungeon. “Jailer” Dick Kreitner will be on hand to usher

visitors into the 9’x12’ cells as he

relates the history of the jail, including

numerous jailbreaks and some of

its more notorious occupants. The

Old Stone Jail Open House is free

to the public. For additional details,

call the Wayne County Historical

Society at (570) 253-3240 or visit

their very interesting website at

www.waynehistorypa.org.

September 3 – Learn about

Wildlife of the Poconos from 7:00pm

to 8:15pm at the Falls Pavilion at

Promised Land State Park. Come out

to meet some of the furry, feathered

and scaled creatures that may

inhabit your backyard. Get up close

to a skunk, a hawk and more! Learn

how to thwart the sweet tooth of

raccoons and bears and how to co-

exist with the wildlife that shares your

Pocono habitat. This program will be

presented by the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Registration is required. Be sure to bring a

portable chair. This free program is

great for all ages. Meet in the Day

Use Picnic Area at the Falls Pavilion

by 7:00pm. For more information,

call Promised Land State Park at (570)

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

the Pennsylvania State Parks website


September 3 – Members of the

Pocono Outdoor Club invite you to




join them for a Hike at the Lehigh

Valley Nature Center in Slatington.

Hike up grasslands to the Lehigh River

then to Devil’s Pulpit and down the

Appalachian Trail. Length of hike will

be 5 or 9 miles. Meet at 9:00am at

Cherry’s Restaurant at the intersection

of routes 290 and 534. Contact hike

leader Bob Wacker at (570) 629-

5293 for more information. The

Pocono Outdoor Club is a friendly

hiking group open to all individuals

interested in exploring the trails of

the Pocono Mountains. To learn

more about the club and its outings

in the wilds of the Poconos, contact

today’s hike leader or check out

www.poconooutdoorclub.org.

September 3 – Pocono Greyhound Adoption will hold a Greyhound

Meet & Greet during StroudFest on

Main Street in Stroudsburg. Retired

racing greyhounds and Pocono

Greyhound Adoption spokespersons

will be available to visit with festival-

goers and answer questions from

11:00am to 6:00pm. To learn more

about adopting a greyhound, visit

www.poconogreyhound.com or

phone (570) 856-0377.

September 3 & 4 – The aroma

of garlic-y goodness will fi ll the

Shawnee Valley over Labor Day

weekend when the 17th Annual

Pocono Garlic Festival returns to

host site Shawnee Mountain Ski Area

in Shawnee-on-Delaware! Indulge

all of your garlic fantasies at this

legendary event, featuring fl avorful

foods liberally laced with Pocono-

grown garlic plus a fantastic variety

of entertainment. Presented by the

Pocono Garlic Growers Association,

this premier food festival and Pocono

Mountain tradition offers a sampling

of local farms, food vendors, wineries,

eateries, crafters and entertainers.

The Pocono Garlic Festival attracts as

many as 25,000 people annually, and

organizers say that this year’s event

may be the largest in its history. Over

50 vendors will provide a wide range

of foods, from simple to sophisticated

and geared towards the “foodie” with

discerning taste buds, while local

artists and crafters exhibit a variety of

hand crafted garlic-themed creations,

from homemade wood items to

garlic-themed pottery and paintings.

Non-stop live music showcased

on three stages, plus educational

demonstrations, novelty shows and

plenty of children’s activities make

this a great family event! Hours

for the 17th Annual Pocono Garlic

Festival are 10:00am to 6:00pm on

Saturday and Sunday. Admission will

be charged. Shawnee Mountain and

the Pocono Garlic Festival are easy

to fi nd on Hollow Road in Shawnee-

on-Delaware, just off Interstate 80

exit 309. Call (570) 421-7231 or

log on to www.shawneemt.com

for more information. Check out

www.poconogarlic.com too!

September 3 & 4 – The US

Army Corps of Engineers has

announced that this is the target

date for a Recreational Dam Release

Weekend 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 on Saturday &

Sunday. 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

www.whitewaterchallengers.com.

September 3 thru 5 – The 36th

annual La Festa Italiana returns to

Courthouse Square in Downtown

Scranton for Labor Day Weekend!

This three-day festival is an end-of-

summer tradition that annually attracts

thousands of visitors. Celebrate

Italian-style with food, music and

culture! More than sixty vendors

will offer a wide variety of authentic

Italian food and many displays, while

continuous live entertainment will be

featured. Hours for La Festa Italiana

are 11:00am to 10:00pm on Saturday

& Sunday and 11:00am to 9:00pm

on Monday and admission is FREE.

The annual Mass in Italian will be

celebrated at 10:00am on Sunday,

Sept. 4 in St. Peter’s Cathedral, located

one block from the festival site. And

don’t miss the big Fireworks Displaythat will be launched at 10:00pm on

Sunday night! For festival schedules,

directions and other information, log

on to www.lafestaitaliana.org or call

(570) 348-4921 or (570) 344-6798.

September 3 thru 5 – Enjoy Labor

Day Weekend on Lake Wallenpaupack

with Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat

Tour. Take advantage of the last few

days of summer with your family while

you sit back and relax on an hour-

long cruise on Lake Wallenpaupack.

Your tour guide will describe the

area and the history behind this

beautiful lake. Wallenpaupack

Scenic Boat Tour is located at 2487

Route 6 in Hawley, close to the

intersection of Route 6 and Route

507. For tour times and reservations,

call (570) 226-3293 or log on to

www.wallenpaupackboattour.com.

September 3 thru 5 – Don’t

miss the Pandora Jewelry Special at

American Candle on Route 611 in

Bartonsville! All customers will receive

a free Pandora Clasp Bracelet (a $65

value) with the purchase of $100 or

more of Pandora Jewelry; good while

supplies last, limit one per customer.

More than just great candles, American

Candle is 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 reserve

your pieces or to fi nd out more about

the Pandora Jewelry Special. Be sure

to check them out on Facebook.

September 4 – Go on an exciting

Geocaching Hike from 1:00 to

3:00pm at Hickory Run State Park!

Geocaching is a high-tech treasure

hunting game played throughout the

world by adventure seekers equipped

with GPS devices. The basic idea is

to locate hidden containers, called

geocaches, outdoors and then share

your experiences online. Join other

geocachers in search of caches

on local trails while learning about

the trail’s plants and animals along

the way. Meet by 1:00pm at the

Hickory Run State Park Offi ce. Wear

comfortable hiking shoes and bring

plenty of water for this easy 2.5-mile

hike. Hikers must bring their own GPS

units and know how to use them. If

you have participated in the park’s

Introduction to Geocaching program,

you may borrow a park GPS for the


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310, from Friday, September 9th through Sunday, September 11th! The

volunteer-staffed festival showcases renowned and emerging talent in

bebop, swing, blues, jazz fusion, big band, and Dixieland. Special focus

this year is celebration of famous composer, arranger, and performer

Bob Dorough!

Featuring the music of renowned musicians, along with the Jazz

Artists Repertory Orchestra (JARO), the festival opens on Friday evening

with a reception for the juried Music Motif Show at the Antoine Dutot

Museum & Gallery. Classical music, theatre, storytelling, poetry, dance,

and cabaret will happen throughout the event.

COTA’s original, free Jazz Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am on

Sunday with a full orchestra and chorus. Blankets and lawn chairs are

recommended; shelter under the big tent in case of rain. Enjoy numerous

vendors of food, art, mementos, and crafts, and a supervised children’s

area; no pets are permitted. Since 1978, COTA was the brainchild of

saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Composer Phil Woods, New York City

Ballet principal trombonist Rick Chamberlain, and the late innkeeper Ed

Joubert. For information/advance tickets, call (570) 424-2210, and bebop

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Pocono Book Exchange is your

locally-owned source for books

and reading-related items. Need a

mystery for quiet 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,

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 spacious

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.

At Ross Herbs and Antiques on

Route 191 in Paradise Valley, you’ll

fi nd 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 professionally

install. Quality and service are their

specialties. Open daily; give them a

call at (570) 595-9760, or drop in

today!

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-

a-kind treasures awaiting you inside!

For hours and more information, call

Second Story High End Thrift today

at (570) 420-9948.

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insured, reliable and reputable,

and cheerfully provides top-notch

references and recommendations!

Vacation Home Signs, the

website where creating your own

decorative sign couldn’t be easier!

You can customize a beautiful new

sign for your primary residence

or vacation home in just 3 easy

steps. Call (267) 385-3320, email

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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 a natural follow-

through from the Inn’s commitment

to green hospitality practices. Find

the perfect gift or a must-have item

for yourself! Interesting jewelry,

innovative stationery, gardening

implements, and works of pottery

infl uenced by the Arts and Crafts

movement; 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 and other

goods made fresh on the premises;

choose from a large variety of

fl avors and toppings. This is the

best cheesecake you’ve ever had!

The very sweet and fragrant shop is

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

Bring the display ad coupon. The

number is (570) 839-6844; place

your special orders now, and taste

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Step back in time at Theo B. Price

Inc. Country Store on Route 390

in Cresco. This landmark is stocked

with handicrafts, distinctive gifts,

seasonings, animal feed, folk art,

hardware, and building materials.

Shop for Green Mountain Coffees,

Vera Bradley Bags, Byers’ Choice

collectibles, Burt’s Bees, Grafton

Village Cheeses, and more! You’ll

also fi nd everything you’d expect

at a hardware and lumber store

for your home and outdoor needs.

Browse the Sprag Mill Art Gallery

on the premises. Open from 8:00am

to 5:00pm, Monday through

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Any Purchase of $20.00 or More with This Coupon

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to shop, or just to say hello! Call

this honest-to-goodness country

store at (570) 595-2501, and visit

www.theobprice.com.

Hutton Metalcrafts creates an array

of unique handcrafted metal works,

copper lanterns, lamps, candle

lanterns, and fi ne pewter ornaments

and necklaces on Route 940 in

Pocono Pines. Remembrances

and objects for the home are

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

by Xian, and gorgeous solid copper

wall sculptures. Everything at Hutton

Metalcrafts is unique! Open Tuesday

through Saturday from 9:00am to

5:00pm, Sunday from 11:00am

to 3:00pm, closed Monday. Call

(570) 646-7778, and illuminate

www.copperlamps.com.

Have an illuminating experience at

American Candle! Candlery, gifts,

and accessories great for decorating

and giving. Browse through an

incredible selection of dinner tapers,

wind-proof storm candles, pillar

candles, and jar candles. Choose

from 100s of candle gift baskets and

wedding candles. Catch a candle

making demonstration! You’ll fi nd

collectibles from Legends, Dept. 56, Lenox, Precious Moments, and

gorgeous stained glass. Featuring

Pandora jewelry, Kameleon jewelry,

MOGO charm bracelets, Vera Bradley accessories, Dansko Shoes, and Snap Shoes. Choose from 100+

barrels of chocolates, gummies, hard

candies, and licorice! On Route 611

in Bartonsville, exit 302 off I-80;

open daily. Phone (570) 629-3388;

visit www.american-candle.com.

The camp/outfi tter store at

Adventure Sports on Route 209

in Marshalls

Creek carries

a complete

line of outdoor

e q u i p m e n t .

Tents, lanterns,

fi re starters,

water jugs,

portable stoves,

hats, clothing,

s u n g l a s s e s ,

s n o r k e l i n g

e q u i p m e n t ,

and disposable

cameras are

just some of the

necessaries they

carry. You’ll fi nd

things you need

that you didn’t

even know

you needed!

Call (570) 223-

0505 or 1-800-

487-2628. See

the display ad

for a money-

saving offer,

and visit www.

adventuresport.

com.

Woks to the left and rolling pins

to the right; you’re at Cooks Tour!

The best cookware and kitchen

items can be found here; shop

for Cuisinart, Scanpan Ceramic Titanium Cookware, Waring and

Chef’s Choice Appliances, Henckels, Wusthoff, Le Creuset, Zyliss, Peugeot Peppermills, Microplane, Kaiser Bakeware, and Caspari. Heavy

bakeware, cannoli molds, pasta

machines, fondue sets, pizza/bread

stones, spaetzle machines, barbecue

equipment, cake decorating supplies,

pot racks, chefwear, steamers, wine

accessories and quiche pans fi ll this

amazing shop, and the 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.

Cooking classes are offered, as is a

senior citizens’ discount. Open daily

on Route 390 in Mountainhome; call

(570) 595-0370. Bon appetit!

“WOW! Look at all that candy!”

is the fi rst reaction when entering

Country Kettle’s famous Candy Shop. With over 250 barrels of

your favorite treats, all at the same

price, it’s sure to be an enjoyable

experience. You’ll fi nd creamy

fudge, mouth-watering chocolates,

gourmet caramel corn, honey-toasted

peanuts, fl avored sesame sticks, and

many unique snack mixes. Enjoy

specialty jams, jellies, marmalades,

gourmet mustards, hot sauces, and

tasty salsas. The Gift Shop features

jewelry from Swarovski and John

Medeiros. Browse collectibles

featuring Jim Shore, Lenox, and

Charming Tails. Enjoy the fragrance

of Yankee Candles, Wood Wick

Candles, and “Our Own Candles.”

Discover kitchenware, garden fl ags

and stones, wind chimes, and home

accent décor. Stop at Country Kettle

Candy & Gift Shop…have some

fun! Business Route 209, Marshalls

Creek. Open daily from 9:30am to

5:30pm. Phone (570) 421-8970; see

www.country-kettle.com.

Live bait is best! If you plan to

fi sh on the Pocono Mountains’

pristine streams and lakes, fi rst

visit Woehrle’s Bait Shop. They’re

open every day from 7:00am to


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Minutes from Shawnee Mountain

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THREEFOLD ENTERTAINMENT(and it’s all FREE for your enjoyment!)

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Savings up to 70%Representing 150 Manufacturers Including:

Polish Pottery • Fiesta Dinnerware • Jim ShoreFenton Glass • Willow Tree • Bird Baths

and 144 more!

Route 191,LaAnna

(Midway BetweenCresco & Newfoundland)

WOODLAND PARKRustic Cable Bridge

Sawdust TrailsScenic 5-Acre Lake

LARGEFACTORY SHOWROOM

11am Monday thru Friday

5:00pm, stocking healthy live bait

for all types of fi shing. 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 attractive gallery settings. The

inventory includes Tom Seely,

Simply Amish, Kincaid, Winners

Only, Chatham, and Stanley.

Quality, service, and selection

are hallmarks here. Teeters’ has

been selling furniture since 1849!

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.

Furnish your primary home, vacation

home, or shop for an enduring gift.

Phone (570) 226-3112, and visit

www.teetersfurniture.com.

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


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

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

and outfi t your next outing at

www.tannerydepot.com!

Calling all sports enthusiasts, to

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 from

Burton, Salamon, and K2, and tons

of cool apparel by Burton, Volcom,

O’Neill, Bonfi re, and The North

Face. Some equipment is available

to rent. The friendly, knowledgeable

staff can recommend the best local

venue for your sport of choice! Visit

Starting Gate and get set with top-

notch gear, accessories, and on-the-

scene information. Plus, it’s adjacent

to the Pocono Indian Museum;

call (570) 588-4807 and see

www.startinggateonline.com.

Let Kinsley’s ShopRite in

Brodheadsville fulfi ll your food and

household shopping needs! In-

store bakery, fresh produce, and an

ample selection of all your favorites.



Route 209, BrodheadsvilleTry our own Hickory Smoked

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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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• SPECIAL SALES WEEKLY •MAC Cards Accepted

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On Routes 191 & 390 in Mountainhome (570) 595-0370

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

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

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

OPEN 7 DAYS Hours: 10 am to 5:30 pm Monday - Saturday, Sunday 10 am to 3 pmSENIOR CITIZEN’S DISCOUNT

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FAMOUS BRAND NAMES INCLUDE: Scanpan Ceramic Titanium Cookware, Cuisinart, Waring and Chef’s Choice

Appliances, Henckels, Wusthoff, Zyliss, Peugeot Peppermills, Le Creuset,Microplane, Kaiser Bakeware, Caspari, and a complete array of gadgets, cookware and bakeware for people whose passion is cooking!

BRIDAL REGISTRY AVAILABLE

YOUR COMPLETE SOURCEFOR COOKWARE!

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. The

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 Center stocked with

quality, courtesy, and savings! Scope

out www.gumblebrothers.com.

Get fresh-baked goodies daily at

Dutch’s Shur Save in Greentown!

The bakery at Dutch’s turns out fresh

bread and rolls, pastries, and cakes

made 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!

All aboard! Tour Delaware Water

Gap and the Delaware Water Gap

National Recreation Area with Water

Gap Trolley. An authentic-style, all-

weather trolley will transport you

to points of interest in this historic

region. Your trained guide will give

entertaining information on 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 notes include

the Depuy Mansion, the Dutot

Museum, Croasdale Manor, the

homes of famous musicians, and

more. Learn about the Native

Americans, the early settlers, and

visitors such as Theodore Roosevelt,

Thomas Edison, and Fred Astaire.

The depot is on Route 611 in the

center of Delaware Water Gap (I-80

exit 310), with free parking, Cody’s

Gift Shop, vendors, picnic area,

and mini-golf! Call (570) 476-9766,

use the display ad coupon, and see

www.watergaptrolley.com.


PANDORAJewelry Special

Attend the exciting Pandora Jewelry Special from Saturday, September

3rd through Monday, September 5th at American Candle! While supplies last,

each customer will receive a free Pandora Clasp Bracelet valued at $65.00 with

the purchase of $100.00 or more of beautiful, popular Pandora Jewelry! Not in

the area? American Candle ships anywhere! Call during business hours to order by

phone, or place your order conveniently, 24/7, through the website.

In addition to an indescribable selection of great candles of all sorts,

American Candle carries Legends, Dept. 56, Lenox, Precious Moments, Kameleonjewelry, MOGO jewelry, Vera Bradley accessories, Dansko Shoes, gorgeous

stained glass, and Snap Shoes. Choose from 100+ barrels of delicious chocolates,

gummies, hard candies, and licorice! Find it all on Route 611 in Bartonsville,

exit 302 off I-80, every day. Phone (570) 629-3388, and be illuminated at

www.american-candle.com!

Autumn Arts & Crafts FairAutumn Arts & Crafts Fair The annual Arts & Crafts Fair hosted by the Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce returns to Hawley’s

picturesque Bingham Park on Saturday, September 10th! Shoppers and admirers are invited to appreciate the work

and creativity of fi ne artists, artisans, and crafters displaying and discussing their distinctive techniques and wares. Fair

hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm, rain or shine, and admission is free!

The fair boasts 100 vendors,

journeying from far and near to show off

their handcrafted jewelry, textiles, home

décor, fi ne art, glassware, and more at this

very popular event. Scenic Bingham Park

is easy to fi nd on Main Avenue in historic

downtown Hawley. Interested vendors may

inquire about space; crafts must be hand

made. Delicious food will be available all

day.

The Pocono Mountains Lake Region of

Wayne and Pike counties is among the fastest

growing areas in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For more information, call the Chamber at (570) 226-3191 or email

[email protected]. View the historic, thriving, and welcoming communities surrounding beautiful Lake

Wallenpaupack at www.lakeregioncc.com.

Sons of Norway Sons of Norway Scandinavian Craft FairScandinavian Craft Fair The Annual Scandinavian Craft Fair hosted by Sons of

Norway - Bernt Balchen Lodge #566 returns to Lackawaxen

(Rowland) from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, September 10th.

Featuring numerous Scandinavian vendors offering rosemaling,

needlecrafts, gifts, food, and specialty items, you’ll also enjoy music,

craft demonstrations, a fl ea market, and Norwegian and other

Scandinavian specialty foods served in the Nordic Café.

This 9th annual event, open to all and appropriate for all ages,

pocketbooks, and tastes, will be held at the Central Volunteer Fire

Hall at 574 Westcolang Road in Lackawaxen (Rowland), off Route

590 near Cuckoo’s Nest Restaurant. Admission is free! To fi nd out

more, call Bergit Pinkston at (570) 685-1477.


FIND LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

www.LiveLocalMusicNow.com

ENTERTAINMENTSubject to change; check

the venue for the latest

information.

THE SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE

on River Road in Shawnee-

on-Delaware presents River’s

Edge: The Story of Shawnee through Friday, September 2nd;

Sisters of Swing: The Story of

the Andrews Sisters through

Saturday, September 3rd; and,

Nunsense 2: The Second

Coming through Sunday,

September 4th. Offering group

rates, advance reservations,

S.T.A.R.S. Theater Camp for

kids, and dinner/show packages.

Call (570) 421-5093; see

www.TheShawneePlayhouse.com.

MOHEGAN SUN AT

POCONO DOWNS transports

you to a world where the action

sizzles 24/7. Cash in on the

fun at 2,300 hot slots, virtual

electronic table games, and live

blackjack, roulette, craps, and

poker tables. Enjoy simulcast

harness racing, and live harness racing in season now! Savor

distinctive dining options, and

stroll through the shopping

promenade. Sunburst Bar and

Breakers host entertainment

every weekend, and special

concerts are scheduled. Escape

to Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre.

Call 1-888-WIN-INPA; see

www.mohegansunpocono.com.

SPLIT ROCK RESORT

in Lake Harmony offers

accommodations, H2Ooooh!

indoor water park,

championship 27-hole golf

course, 18-hole of miniature

golf, fi tness center, pools, tennis,

basketball, bowling, video

games, racquetball, archery,

billiards, ping-pong, daily

activities, ice cream parlor, fi rst-

run movie theater, coffee shop,

hair gallery, and gift shop. The

Galleria Dining Room features

a continental menu; Bell’ago

overlooks Lake Harmony and

serves fi ne Italian cuisine;

Sunset Green Restaurant & Bar offers panoramic views of the

9th hole. Galleria Nightclub

and Benchwarmers Sports

Bar will entertain you. Banquet

facilities and conference

services are a specialty, and

most amenities are open to the

public. Call 1-800-255-7625

or (570) 722-9111, and see

www.splitrockresort.com.

FERNWOOD HOTEL &

RESORT on Route 209 in

Bushkill offers luxury rooms

and villas, food court, sports

pub, and 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 Stand

Up Comedy Nights for ages

21+ every Friday at 10:00pm.

Magicians, illusionists, jugglers,

and comedians perform on

weekends, and Saturday Night

Bands take the stage at 10:00pm

for ages 21+. Pools, fi tness area,

massage, horseback riding,

tennis, 18-hole golf course,

game room, daily activities, and

vacation/weekend packages.

Call 1-888-FERNWOODx5 or

(570) 588-9500x5214, and see


CRESCENT LODGE is a

delightful year-round country

inn resort on Route 191

in Paradise Valley. Enjoy

exceptional food, with dinner

music on 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. Known for a

refi ned atmosphere of leisure

and fun; ask about lodging

packages! Spas, championship

golf, outlet shopping, adventure

park, water parks, and a casino

are nearby. Call (570) 595-

7486 or 1-800-392-9400; visit

www.crescentlodge.com.

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


CONTAGION OPENS IN THEATRES SEPTEMBER 9 th

COMING SOON

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

many Tuesdays, performances

happen indoors or out, weather

permitting, 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.

THE INN AT POCONO

MANOR overlooking the

mountains offers 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 SETTLERS INN AT

BINGHAM PARK, 4 Main

Avenue in Hawley, is an artfully

restored, craftsman-style historic

hotel offering scheduled live

entertainment and special

events. Get away from it all

in a relaxing atmosphere;

reservations are suggested. The

Settlers Inn is a landmark in

the heart of the Lake Region,

offering fi ne dining, lovely

accommodations, and Potting

Shed Gift Shop. Four Diamond

AAA rating, AAA Top Ten

Favorite Historic Hotel, Historic

Hotels of America member,

September 2nd

Shark Night 3-D (PG-13)

The Debt (R)

Apollo 18 (PG-13)

Saving Private Perez (PG-13)

September 9th

Contagion (PG-13)

Warrior (R)

Bucky Larson:

Born to Be a Star (PG-13)

and Wine Spectator award-

winner. Call (570) 226-2993

or 1-800-833-8527, and visit



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

monkeys, alligators, bears, lions, leop-

ards, birds, snakes, and a rare white

tiger. Critters like kinkajou, coati,

binturong, and muntjac will amaze

you; animal shows are performed

daily. Attractions include a large

walk-in petting zoo, a host of de-

lightful farm animals, and a Dinosaur

Outpost and Dino Dig. Have fun in

Turtle Town, and feed parrots and

giraffes too! Phone (570) 698-6154.

www.clawsnpaws.com.

COUNTRY JUNCTION at 6565

Interchange Road, Route 209, in

Lehighton is “The World’s Largest

General Store!” Follow the signs to-

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 Busi-

ness Route 209, Marshalls Creek.

“Wow! Look at all that candy!” is the

fi rst reaction when entering Country

Kettle’s famous Candy Shop. With

over 250 barrels of your favorite

treats, all at the same price, it’s sure

to be an enjoyable experience. You’ll

fi nd creamy fudge, mouth-watering

chocolates, gourmet caramel corn,

honey-toasted peanuts, fl avored ses-

ame sticks, and many unique snack

mixes. Enjoy specialty jams, jellies,

marmalades, gourmet mustards, hot

sauces, and tasty salsas. The Gift Shop features jewelry from Swarovs-

ki and John Medeiros. Browse col-

lectibles featuring Jim Shore, Lenox,

and Charming Tails. Enjoy the fra-

grance of Yankee Candles, Wood

Wick Candles, and “Our Own Can-

dles.” Discover kitchenware, garden

fl ags and stones, wind chimes, and

home accent décor. Stop at Coun-

try Kettle Candy & Gift Shop…have

some fun! Open daily from 9:30am

to 5:30pm. Phone (570) 421-8970.

www.country-kettle.com.

ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGEon Route 940 east of Hazleton was

once a thriving coal mining patch

town with a population of over a

thousand! Founded in 1854, it was

an anthracite-mining community

owned by coal companies. Eckley

was abandoned with the advent

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

real historical experience. Kitchens,

bedrooms, personal items, cloth-

ing, 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.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com.

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 saw-

dust trails, and woodland lake with

picnic area. Phone (570) 676-3248.

www.holleyross.com.

HUTTON METALCRAFTS on

Route 940 in Pocono Pines creates

an array of unique handcrafted metal

works, copper lanterns, lamps, and

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 Dept. 56, Lenox, and

Precious Moments. After shopping

and browsing through the myriad

candles, gifts, and collectibles, drop

by the huge, 100+-barrel candy

room. Come for the candles…stay

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

www.american-candle.com.

BUSHKILL FALLS, off Route

209 in Bushkill is the “Niagara of

Pennsylvania!” Encompassing 8 roar-

ing waterfalls and featuring miles

of nature trails, picnic areas, minia-

ture golf, paddleboats, and special

events. The Ice Cream Parlor, the

Native American exhibit, wildlife

exhibits, and fi shing on the grounds

are fun for all ages. Trading Post,

Fudge Kitchen, and other specialty

shops make for great brows0ing.

Open daily at 9:00am through

October, and weekends through

November. Call (570) 588-6682.

www.visitbushkillfalls.com.

CLAWS ‘N’ PAWS WILD ANIMAL PARK on Route 590 east of Hamlin,

near Lake Wallenpaupack, features

strange and wonderful creatures ex-

hibited in natural settings and enclo-

sures along tree-lined paths. Observe

many species of live exotic animals

from all over the world, including


vors and toppings to choose from

in addition to traditional favorites.

Specials orders are welcome, and

special seasonal and holiday-themed

cheesecake creations are featured

as well. This is the best cheese-

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

www.poconocheesecake.com.

ROSS & ROSS NURSERY on Route

191 in Paradise Valley is a one-stop

shop for all things green and grow-

ing 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, delight-

ful 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 din-

ing pleasure! Quality and service are

their specialties. Open daily. Phone

(570) 595-9760.

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-

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

candle lanterns, and fi ne pewter or-

naments and jewelry. One-of-a-kind

copper trees by Tom Hutton, hand-

hammered from a slab of solid cop-

per, silver brazed, then heat-colored

to produce rich greens on the tops

and reddish highlights on the trunks,

are available at several price points.

Purchase fi ne oil paintings on glass

and stone by Xian, and gorgeous

solid copper wall sculptures in vary-

ing sizes, all hand-made and manu-

factured on the premises. Everything

at Hutton Metalcrafts is unique!

Open Tuesday through Saturday

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

from 11:00am to 3:00pm; closed

Monday. Phone (570) 646-7778.

www.copperlamps.com.

MOHEGAN SUN AT POCONO DOWNS sizzles 24/7! There’s so

much to see, do, and experience, in-

cluding live blackjack, roulette, craps,

and poker table games, over 2,500

high-voltage slots, and electric-hot

virtual table games. Savor the good

life at one of 10 distinctive dining op-

tions, from Ruth’s Chris Steak House

to Timbers Buffet to Wolfgang Puck

Express. Stroll through Brookstone,

Marshall Rousso, and Crossing

Vineyards Wine & Cheese Shop.

Check out special events, plus

Sunburst Bar and Breakers Bar offer-

ing the hottest entertainment. View

thoroughbred and harness racing

from premier US tracks in their simul-

cast facility, and thrill to live harness

racing in season! Mohegan Sun at

Pocono Downs is an out-of-the-or-

dinary escape, on Highway 315 in

Wilkes-Barre. Call 1-888-WIN-INPA.


POCONO CHEESECAKE FACTORY on Route 611 in

Swiftwater is a truly sweet and fra-

grant factory, where you can see

multitudes of fresh, genuine cheese-

cakes being made on the premises

every day; it’s the real delicious deal.

Purchase a slice, a half, or a whole

cake, with so many varieties of fl a-

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 sh-

ing tackle, camping equipment, bike

rentals for the 25-mile Lehigh Gorge

State Park trail, hiking supplies, hunt-

ing accessories, fi rewood, outdoor

apparel, breakfast foods, bever-

ages, sandwiches and other tasty

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.

BARLEY CREEK BREWING COMPANY at

Sullivan Trail and Camelback

Road in Tannersville features an

award-winning timber frame at-

mosphere 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 wiffl e ball stadium. The unique restaurant and night-

spot offers traditional favorites and genuine pub fare, paired with hand-

crafted 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

Chef Agus. Live music and special events, and free tours of the brewery

and beer tasting daily; see you at The Creek! Phone (570) 629-9399.

www.barleycreek.com.

Pint Size Park Patio


PEEC Harvest Festival A new annual Harvest Festival is planned

from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, September

10th at the Pocono Environmental Education Center

(PEEC)! Celebrate autumn and enjoy animal presenters,

arts and crafts, interpretive hikes, hands-on learning

stations, conservation exhibits, live music, and yummy food

and beverages. The cost to attend is just $5.00/carload, and no

registration is necessary; bring your friends!

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

Ferry within the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

The center enhances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation

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

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

PEEC at (570) 828-2319, and take a peek at www.peec.org.

Hike with Pocono Outdoor Club On Saturday, September 3rd, join members of the Pocono Outdoor Club to Hike at the Lehigh Valley Nature Center in Slatington; walk grasslands to the Lehigh River, up to Devil’s Pulpit, and down the Appalachian Trail. Length

of this hike will be 5 or 9 miles depending on the group. Meet at 9:00am at Cherry’s Restaurant at the intersection of

routes 290 and 534. Call hike leader Bob Wacker at (570) 629-5293 for more information.

Hike at Glen Onoko Falls near Jim Thorpe at 10:00am on Sunday,

September 11th with club members. This 2-3 mile moderate hike follows a

spectacular series of waterfalls up to the top and back down. You’re then invited

for an optional lunch in historic Jim Thorpe. Meet at the Lehigh Gorge parking

area; for more information, call hike leader Sue Prendergast at (570) 242-0519.

Wear hiking footwear and appropriate clothing, and bring plenty of water

and a snack. The Pocono Outdoor Club is a friendly hiking group open to all who

are interested in exploring the trails and wilderness of the Pocono Mountains of

northeast Pennsylvania. To learn more about the club and its various outings, a

hike leader, and blaze a trail to www.poconooutdoorclub.org!

Walk the Tannersville Cranberry Bog

Owned and protected by The Nature Conservancy, the Tannersville Cranberry Bog is a National Natural Landmark; it is a northern boreal bog,

very unique for this area. Venture into this fascinating wetland habitat, which

includes orchids and insect-eating plants and sundews! Substantial access to

the interior of the bog, along a 1650’ fl oating boardwalk, creates spectacular

photo opportunities. View marsh marigold, bog rosemary, bog laurel swamp

honeysuckle, great rhododendron, and the non-invasive yellow loose-strife.

Go for a Daytime Bog Walk from 10:00am to 12:30pm on Wednesday,

September 7th. Or, attend an enchanting Full Moon Bog Walk on Friday,

September 9th from 7:00pm to 9:30pm; bring your fl ashlight. All bog walks are

led by naturalists from the Monroe County Environmental Education Center

(MCEEC). Registration and appropriate clothing/footwear are required, and

the cost is $5.00/person. To fi nd the Tannersville Cranberry Bog from Route 611 in Tannersville, turn onto Cherry Lane

Road at the traffi c light, and see the bog parking lot on your right, 1.9 miles from Route 611. Call the MCEEC at (570)

629-3061 to register, and discover more at www.mcconservation.org.


SPAS & SALONS

For more information, call 570.443.9SPA (9772)

Any occasion can be made specialwith a GIFT CERTIFICATE from

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

at our websitewww.spaatmountainlaurel.com

NAIL SERVICESMASSAGES • FACIALS

BODY TREATMENTSTANNING • HAIR SALON

Take Time Out from the Summer Heat & Relax at the Spa!

The Inn at Jim Thorpe, in

picturesque Jim Thorpe. The grand

Victorian Inn is a landmark within

the National Register Historic

District; featuring comfortable

rooms, romantic suites, and relaxing

in-house spa services. Quaint

shops, antique stores, galleries,

opera house, pubs, restaurants,

and hiking/biking trails are at your

doorstep. Ask about great packages

like Show & Stay, Shop ‘til You Drop,

Romance Packages, and Girlfriend

Getaways. Call 1-800-329-2599;

visit www.innjt.net.

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

in Pocono Manor. The Laurel Spa

at Pocono Manor is perfect for

nurturing your body, mind, and spirit.

State-of-the-art equipment provides

an unforgettable experience, with a

steam facility and quiet room. The

menu offers massages, facials, wraps,

scrubs, nail services, waxing, and

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

Call (570) 839-0140; view

www.laurelspaatpoconomanor.com.

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

191, South Sterling. Attuned

to the rhythms of nature and

your body! An innovative green

spa retreat, Le Spa Forêt offers

aromachology, body enhancers,

a naturally fi ltered pool and hot

tub, fi tness center, conference

room, relaxation lounges, couples’

massage suite with fi replace,

manicures/pedicures, bridal party

suite, and luxurious, tranquil décor.

For the full menu and treatment

guide, phone 1-877-720-6095; see

www.thefrenchmanor.com.

The Spa at Mountain Laurel at the Mountain Laurel Resort is off

Route 940 in scenic White Haven.

The luxurious menu includes a

variety of massages, nail services,

facials, body treatments, tanning,

and a hair salon. Gift certifi cates and

spa packages make any occasion

special. Mention This Week in the Poconos when scheduling! Call

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

www.spaatmountainlaurel.com.

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

Invigorate, stimulate, and

rejuvenate! From manicures to

massages, services pamper you

from head to toe. Certifi ed staff,

6 treatment rooms, Quiet Room

with mountain views, mani/

pedi room, locker rooms, and

bathrooms with showers. Purchase

fi ne products and gift certifi cates.

Mention This Week in the Poconos!Phone (570) 595-8968, and visit

www.skyviewspaatskytoplodge.com.

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

Shawnee-on-Delaware. Inspired by

nature, and a sanctuary for restoring

the body, mind, and soul. Facials

and body treatments use all-natural,

organic products. Single and couples’

massage rooms, hydrotherapy,

full salon offering hair, make-up,

scalp treatments, waxing, facials,

body treatments, and mani/pedis.

Call (570) 424-4000x1438; see

www.spashawnee.com.


Mondaythrough Thursday8:30am - 5:30pm

www.TeetersFurniture.com

FURNITURE • BEDDING • AREA RUGSEstablished 1849

Main Ave., Hawley570 226-3112

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

Sunday Noon - 4pm

A FriendlyMulti-Dealer Shop

Great Selectionof Antiques —

Smalls to Furniture

Don’t Miss . . .

www.missellysantiques.com

570-226-7513518 Church St., Hawley, PA

Tuesdaythru Sunday(Closed Monday)10am-5pm

Take a Scenic Boat Tour!Take a Scenic Boat Tour! Relax and refresh on a ride with Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour, family-

owned and operated since 1962. Sit back and enjoy a safe, entertaining hour-

long cruise on beautiful Lake Wallenpaupack, as your Tour Captain highlights

the charms and rich history of the scenic lake region. Find it easily at 2487

Route 6, close to Route 507 and the Lake Wallenpaupack Observation Dike

in Hawley.

Ticket purchases can be made at East Shore Lodging across the

street, and you may park there too. Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour

is open daily through Labor Day, and Saturdays and Sundays through

September 18th. Tour Boats depart every hour on the hour, and

Sunset Tours and Private Tours are available by reservation, depending

on Boat/Captain availability. Call (570) 226-3293, and hop aboard

www.wallenpaupackboattour.com!

Lacawac isWhere the Fungi Are

On Saturday, September 10th at

10:00am, join Nathaniel Whitmore,

founder of the Delaware Highlands

Mushroom Society, at Lacawac

Sanctuary to seek wild mushrooms

in the forest during Where the Fungi Are - A Wild Mushroom Walk. Learn

about and discuss the identifi cation

of mushrooms, how to separate the

edible from the poisonous, and mushrooms’ roles in the ecosystem. You’ll

also fi nd out about medicinal and culinary uses for native mushrooms, passed

down over the centuries. The cost to attend is $7.00/person, and registration

is suggested.

To register, call (570) 689-9494 or email [email protected]. Lacawac

Sanctuary offers environmental, historical, and cultural programs, as well

as 3 miles of hiking trails and 1 mile of undisturbed shoreline on Lake

Wallenpaupack. It is supported by volunteers, memberships, and donations.

The 520-acre nature preserve, research fi eld station, and historic site

is known for pristine glacial Lake Lacawac, as well as being a National Natural Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. See

www.lacawac.org!


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


ARTSPACE GALLERY, 18 North 7th

Street, Stroudsburg. Gallery of the

Pocono Arts Council, the arts leader-

ship, service, and education organi-

zation serving the 4-county Pocono

Mountains region with the mission

Culture Builds Community! Monday

through Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm;

Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm to

4:00pm. Shows, displays, events,

exhibits. Call (570) 476-4460; see

www.poconoarts.org.

BELL SCHOOL, on Cherry Valley

Road in Stormsville, southwest of

Stroudsburg. Circa 1860, the 1-

room school served students until

1953. Artifacts, photos, guided tours.

Presented and maintained by Monroe County Historical Association.

Open seasonally; special hours

and group tours by appointment.

Donations accepted. Call (570)

421-7703, email [email protected], see

www.monroehistorical.org.

BETHEL ONE-ROOM SCHOOL; from

Route 6 at Indian Orchard, take Route

652 east for 1 mile, turn right onto

Bethel School Road, travel a mile to

the schoolhouse on left. Administered

by the Wayne County Historical

Society, 810 Main Street, Honesdale.

See the 1-room school circa 1872

during open houses and by appoint-

ment. Call (570) 253-3240, or visit


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 restored

Joel Hill Water-Powered Sawmill on

Duck Harbor Road off Route 191

at Lookout. A National Historic Site.

Phone (570) 224-6722 for a sched-

ule to see the mill in operation; visit


CARBON COUNTY WELCOME

CENTER, 2 Lehigh Avenue, Jim

Thorpe. Exhibits include coal min-

ing, canal shipping, rail transporta-

tion, Delaware and Lehigh Corridor,

hiking, biking, skiing, museum tours,

train rides, shopping, restaurants,

and accommodations. Visit 9:30am

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

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

www.JimThorpe.org.

COLUMNS MUSEUM, 608 Broad

Street, Milford. The restored 1904 neo-

classical home is the offi cial museum

of the Pike County Historical Society.

Highlighting the “Bloody Lincoln Flag,”

placed under President Lincoln’s head

after he was shot at Ford’s Theater.

Exhibits on philosopher Charles

Sanders Peirce, and Father Francis

Craft, liaison at The Battle of Wounded

Knee and 1st white 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. Call (570) 296-8126; see

www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP

HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

MUSEUM, in the Township Complex,

5550 Memorial Boulevard, Route

611, Tobyhanna. Ice harvesting, the

military, extensive photo collection,

and artifacts. Programs, displays,

speakers, and historical, social, and

cultural events. Admission is free, do-

nations are appreciated, and tours are

by appointment. Regular hours are

Mondays 10:00am to 12:00pm, and

Saturdays June through September

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

are the 3rd Monday at 7:00pm,

except December. Phone (570)

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

www.coolbaughtwp.org.

CRESCO STATION MUSEUM, Sand

Spring Road off Route 390 at Cresco

Railroad Depot. Antique toys, an-

thracite coal mine display, diorama

of the 1764 John Price homestead,



churches of Barrett Township, P.O.S.

of America Lodge, Civil War, and

early Boy Scout displays. Craftsmen

demonstrate old-time skills. Free; do-

nations accepted. Art shows, socials,

and music programs. Administered

by the Barrett Township Historical Society; call (570) 595-6157, and visit

www.barretthistory.org.

DORFLINGER GLASS MUSEUM

in the Dorfl inger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, Long Ridge Road, White

Mills. Highlighting the 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 built a glass factory and town of

100 homes, to design and produce

lead crystal. Displayed with period

antiques and factory artifacts, it’s

the largest collection of Honesdale

Glass in the world! Open Wednesday


4:00pm and Sunday from 1:00pm to

4:00pm; 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,

general store, music exhibits, and gift

shop. A 1923 Chestnut Hill Railroad

caboose displays memorabilia. Phone

(570) 424-1776 to schedule a visit; do-

nation suggested.

THE ANTOINE DUTOT MUSEUM

& GALLERY, Main Street, Route 611

in Delaware Water Gap. Housed

in a brick schoolhouse circa 1850

with rotating fi ne art exhibits in a

1st-fl oor gallery, and 2nd-fl oor mu-

seum of local history featuring a pre-

served schoolroom. Sit at an antique

desk, view a slide show of local his-

tory, and see memorabilia. Open

from 1:00pm to 5:00pm on week-

ends. Phone (570) 476-4240; visit

www.dutotmuseum.com.

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 in

a coal miners’ patch town. Founded in

1854, Eckley was an anthracite-min-

ing community of company-owned

homes. In 1971, the village became

a living museum, with 18 residents

today. Museum, miners’ homes,

churches, company store, and doc-

tor’s offi ce. Open year ‘round; admin-

istered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Guided

walking tours, staff and weather per-

mitting. Call (570) 636-2070; see

www.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com.

EQUINUNK HISTORICAL SOCIETY,

1972 Pine Mill Road in Equinunk; list-

ed on the National Register of Historic

Places. Collects, preserves, and inter-

prets the history of the Upper Delaware

River corridor, from prehistoric times.

Books, documents, photographs, cul-

tural objects, educational programs,

lectures, special events, library, gene-

alogy, and publications. School room,

loom room, farm room, and Stockport

Room. Call (570) 224-6722, email

[email protected]. Calder Museum,

Calder Corner Shop, and Civil War-era

Joel Hill water-powered sawmill; see

www.rootsweb.com/~paehs.

THE GLASS HAT, Route 191, ½

mile south of Hamlin Corners. Two

fl oors of elegant glassware, antique

furniture, estate jewelry, pottery,

Depression glass, general antiques,

collectibles, tea things, Christmas

room, and old kitchenware. Member

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

the Northeastern Pennsylvania Glass Appreciation Club. Open daily, weath-

er permitting. Call (570) 689-4060,

visit www.wpsada.com, or email

[email protected].

GREY TOWERS NATIONAL

HISTORIC SITE in Milford, former

home of Pennsylvania Governor and

founder of the US Forest Service,

Gifford Pinchot. The 1886 French

chateauesque mansion serves as a

museum and conference center un-

der the stewardship of the USDA Forest Service. Guided tours, spe-

cial events. From Route 6, turn on

Old Owego Turnpike, go ¼ mile to

the entrance. Call (570) 296-9630;

see www.greytowers.org or

www.fs.fed.us/gt.

HOLLEY ROSS POTTERY on Route

191 at LaAnna offers free tours of the

pottery factory and free demonstra-

tions of pottery making. Many lines of

pottery, glassware, gifts, and sculpture

are displayed for sale. Shop for Fiesta

dinnerware, stoneware, dolls, planters,

décor, candles, bean pots, suncatch-

ers, Weeping Gold pottery, Polish

pottery, and whimsical fi gurines and

birdbaths. Cable bridge, forest with

sawdust paths, and woodland lake

with picnic area. Phone (570) 676-

3248; see www.holleyross.com.

HUTTON METALCRAFTS on Route

940 in Pocono Pines offers handcraft-

ed copper lanterns, brass indoor and

outdoor lamps, candle lamps, pewter

ornaments, fi ne pewter ware, copper

and brass fountains, fi ne oil painting

on glass and stone by Xian, and jew-

elry. Choose a one-of-a-kind copper

tree created by Tom Hutton, hand-

hammered from a slab of solid cop-

per, silver-brazed, and heat-colored

to produce rich greens on the tops

and reddish highlights on the trunks.

Closed Mondays; call (570) 646-7778;

see www.copperlamps.com.

MISS ELLY’S ANTIQUES & SUCH,

a multi-dealer shop at 518 Church

Street, off Main Avenue in Hawley.

Affordable treasures from smalls to

furniture, glass, pottery, paintings and

prints, vintage clothing and textiles,

and primitives. Imported foods in-

clude British marmalades and Scottish

shortbreads. The 1870 Gothic Revival

features a center gable, tin roof with

snowbirds, fl attened arch-effect win-

dows, full-length porch, and lovely

old glass in her 7-light transom and

5 sidelights! Open Thursday through

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

by appointment. Call (570) 226-7513;

see www.missellysantiques.com.

OLD MAUCH CHUNK LANDING,

Route 209 in Jim Thorpe. A former

New Jersey Central Railroad Station,

built in 1888 to serve a booming

passenger trade. Now a hub for

special events, exhibits, and rail ex-

cursions. 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. Books make great

gifts; a juicy mystery enhances sum-

mer evenings, a story/picture book

brightens a child’s day, and informa-

tive handbooks guide successful proj-

ects. Plenty of page-turners in a comfy

setting; discover what’s between the

covers! New and used books sold at

prices for every pocketbook, trades

made at the owners’ discretion, and

special orders. Open Monday through

Friday 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. Excellent gift shop, gift cer-

tifi cates available. Open daily except

Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving.

Adjacent to Starting Gate Action

Sports! Phone (570) 588-9338; visit

www.poconoindianmuseum.com.

QUIET VALLEY LIVING HISTORICAL

FARM, off Business Route 209 near

Stroudsburg. A restored and working

19th-century Pennsylvania German

farm, complete with historic build-

ings, guides dressed in period cloth-

ing, farm animals, heritage crafts,

demonstrations, special events. Open

Tuesday through Saturday from

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

12:00pm to 5:00pm, plus Labor Day

Monday. Phone (570) 992-6161; visit

www.quietvalley.org.

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 week-

ends or by appointment.

ROSS HERBS AND ANTIQUES, Route

191 in Paradise Valley. Intriguing selec-

tion of nice old country things, as well

as fresh, fragrant, tasty, healthy, beauti-

ful herbs! With Ross & Ross Nursery,

Inc., a one-stop shop for all things

green and blooming since 1932.

Landscape designs, exotic plants, gar-

den gifts, pond supplies, water plants,

and attractive walkways and patios

which they also install. Open daily;

phone (570) 595-9760.

SLATE BELT HERITAGE CENTER, 30

North First Street, Route 191, Bangor.

Self-guided tour of 9 rooms honoring

founders and industries; Slate Room,

Textile Room, Welsh Room, Cornish

Room, WWII Home Front Room,

artifacts, videos, and data collection

information. Chairlift available. Fire

Museum exhibit with Bangor’s 1st

fi re truck. Open Saturday, Sunday,

and by appointment. Free. Call (610)

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

www.slatebeltheritage.com.

STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC

SITE, 150 S. Washington Ave.,

Scranton. Only National Park devot-

ed to steam railroading. Locomotive

and railroad equipment displays, mu-

seum, 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;

entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff av-

enues. Call (570) 340-5200 or 1-888-

693-9391; see www.nps.gov/stea.

STROUD MANSION & LIBRARY,

900 Main Street, Stroudsburg. Built

by Jacob Stroud in 1795, housing arti-

facts and exhibits of Monroe County;

hosted by the Monroe County Historical Association. Elizabeth D. Walters Library with extensive ge-

nealogical materials, museum, library,

and gift shop. Open Tuesday through

Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm and 1st and

3rd Saturdays 10:00am to 4:00pm;

guided tours 11:00am and 2:00pm.

Admission. Call (570) 421-7703; see

www.monroehistorical.org.

TEETERS’ FURNITURE, Main Avenue,

Hawley. Established in 1849, the

Teeters have built a reputation for qual-

ity 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. Call (570) 226-

3112; visit www.teetersfurniture.com.

THEO B. PRICE INC. COUNTRY

STORE, Route 390, Cresco.

Handicrafts, gifts, seasonings, ani-

mal feed, folk art, hardware, building

materials, Green Mountain Coffees,

Vera Bradley Bags, Byers’ Choice col-

lectibles, Burt’s Bees, Grafton Village

Cheeses, and hardware/lumber.

Artwork displays in the Sprag Mill Art Gallery. Open 8:00am to 5:00pm

Monday through Saturday; closed

Sunday. Call (570) 595-2501; see

www.theobprice.com.

TOBYHANNA TRAIN STATION &

MUSEUM, Route 423 in Tobyhanna.

Hosted by the Pocono Rail Historical Society, open seasonally and for spe-

cial events. Tour the restored facility

and see how it was when the station

was bustling. Rail videos, running

model train layouts, memorabilia,

railroad art, and souvenirs. Free; dona-

tions accepted. Call (570) 894-3338.

WALLENPAUPACK HISTORICAL

SOCIETY, Lake Wallenpaupack.

Williams House, 103 Manor Woods

Court in Paupack off Route 507, has

tools, guns, weaving implements,

artifacts, and a sleigh; by appoint-

ment. Palmyra Township Building off Gumbletown Road has wallpaper

tools, early woodworking tools, and

bells from 1-room schools; 8:00am to

12:00pm, Monday through Thursday.

PPL Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center off Route 6 has Ray

LaTournou’s Dorfl inger glass collection,

glass blowing tools, samples, and arti-

facts; Monday through Friday 8:00am

to 4:00pm. Call (570) 226-8980; see

www.wallenpaupackhistorical.org.

WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL

SOCIETY MUSEUM RESTORED

JASON TORREY LAND OFFICE

BUILDING, 810 Main Street,

Honesdale. Delaware and Hudson Canal Company offi ce, a National

Historic Landmark; Americana ex-

hibits, library with climate-controlled

storage of artifacts and documents.

Wayne County exhibit, Honesdale

glass, quilt and photo displays, Native

American artifacts, and Movin’ Energy

display. Call (570) 253-3240; see



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Big Brown Fish & Pay Lakes, Route

115 in Effort, with 3 ponds on 10

acres 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 the display

ad! Call (570) 629-0427 and visit

www.bigbrownfi sh.com.

Tannery Depot General Store,

Route 534 and Tannery Road,

Lehigh Tannery. Offering fi shing

tackle and bait, 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

Costa’s Family Fun Park, east of

Lake Wallenpaupack on Route 6. The

bumper boats have water nozzles

so you can soak your friends! Play

miniature golf on the 18-hole course,

or practice at the golf driving range.

Take a swing at the baseball stadium

batting cages or race at the go-cart

track. Lazer Tag, Kiddie Play Land

with pedal carts, and classic arcade

games. Have lunch, dinner, or a snack

in the cafe. Call (570) 226-8585 and

see www.costasfamilyfunpark.com.

Shawnee River Trips, 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. Mountain

bike rentals and batting cages.

Call (570) 424-4000 and see

www.shawneerivertrips.com.

BIKE RENTALS


Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh

Tannery. Offering bike rentals for a

25-mile trail through Lehigh Gorge

State Park, plus 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


Whitewater Challengers, on the

Lehigh River near White Haven.

Mountain bike rentals with shuttle

service to great trails along the

Lehigh River. For reservations, call



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Bait & Tackle ShopPicnic Tables, Park Benches & Pavilion

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BOAT RENTALS

Rubber Duckie Boat Rentals, Lake

Wallenpaupack at the Lakeside

Country Plaza, junction of routes

507 and 390, Tafton. Rubber Duckie

is #1 at the big lake with over 25

boats to choose from including ski

boats, fi shing boats, pontoon boats,

cruising boats, pleasure boats, jet skis,

and 3-person jet skis! Just minutes

from I-84 and Route 6. Launch

www.rubberduckieboatrentals.com,

and call (570) 226-3930.

BOAT TOURS

Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour,

2487 Route 6 near Route 507,

Hawley. Enjoy a safe and entertaining

1-hour cruise on Lake Wallenpaupack

as your Tour Guide highlights the

charms and history of the Lake

Region! Tours depart daily through

Labor Day and weekends through the

fall; Sunset Tours and Private Tours

are available. Park and purchase

tickets at East Shore Lodging across

the street from the Observation

Deck at Gresham’s Landing. Call

(570) 226-3293, and hop aboard


BOWLING

Split Rock Resort, One Lake Drive,

Lake Harmony. 8-lane bowling center

in the resort’s spacious Galleria is

open the public as well as guests

of the resort, 11:00am to 11:00pm.

Beautiful lanes and digital scoring!

Call (570) 722-9111, and see


BUMPER BOATS & BUMPER CARS

CamelBeach Waterpark at

Camelback Mountain Resort, I-80

exit 299 in Tannersville. Ride bumper

boats outdoors on the lagoon.

Featuring 35 waterslides, wave pool,

Blue Nile adventure river, Triple

Venom, Sand Storm, Dune Runner,

Flow Rider, and Pharoah’s Phortress.

Water is heated. Open daily; save

with the display ad. Call (570) 629-

1661; visit www.camelbeach.com.

Costa’s Family Fun Park, east of


bumper boats have water nozzles

so you can soak your friends! Play

miniature golf on the 18-hole course,

or practice at the golf driving range.

Take a swing at the baseball stadium

batting cages or race at the go-cart

track. Lazer Tag, Kiddie Play Land

with pedal carts, and classic arcade

games. Have lunch, dinner, or a snack

in the cafe. Call (570) 226-8585 and

see www.costasfamilyfunpark.com.

CAMPING

Adventure Sports, Route 209,

Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of I-

80 off exit 309). Take an overnight

canoe camping trip in the wild and

beautiful Delaware Water Gap

Natural Recreation Area! Call (570)

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

visit www.adventuresport.com.

Kittatinny Canoes, on the Delaware

River. Canoe and raft center offering

scenic riverside camping trips in

the Delaware Water Gap National

Recreation Area. Float down the

Delaware River to your campsite!

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

5890 for reservations, and visit

www.kittatinny.com.

Pocono Whitewater & Skirmish,

Route 903 near Jim Thorpe.


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Bringing you full-day and ½-day

adventures through the scenic

Lehigh River Gorge. Calm fl oat trips,

wild whitewater rafting, kayaking,

mountain biking, and Skirmish

paintball! Call 1-800-WHITEWATER

or (570) 325-9226, and see

www.poconowhitewater.com.



Mountain bike rentals with shuttle

service to great trails along the Lehigh

River. Call the Adventure Center at 1-

800-443-8554 or (570) 443-9532; see


CANOEING & RAFTING


Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of

I-80 off exit 309). Offering canoe,

raft, and kayak trips on the Delaware

River through the spectacular

Delaware Water Gap National

Recreation Area. Call (570) 223-

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

www.adventuresport.com. See the

display ad for a special offer.

The Adventure Center at Skytop

Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill

Road, Skytop. Join an instructor on

the water during the Introduction to Canoeing Class. Learn about

safety, boat design, basic strokes,

turning, bracing, and re-entering a

swamped boat. Minimum age is

13. Call (570) 595-8988, and see

www.skytop.com.

Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route

209 in Bushkill. Enjoy rafting,

canoeing, and kayaking on the

Delaware River. Guests of Fernwood

Resort and Villas receive a discount!

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD, and see


Kittatinny Canoes, Dingmans Ferry.

Rafting, canoeing, kayaking, and

camping on the Delaware River in


Recreation Area and the Upper

Delaware River. 7 riverfront locations

for your convenience, and many trip

selections to choose from. Call 1-

800-FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890.

Use the display ad for offer, and visit

www.kittatinny.com.


Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Full-

day and ½-day adventures through

the scenic Lehigh River Gorge.

Family-style calm fl oat trips, wild

whitewater rafting, kayaking,

mountain biking, Skirmish paintball,

and more! Call 1-800-WHITEWATER

or (570) 325-9226, and see


Shawnee River Trips, I-80 exit 310 to

River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware,

across from Smithfi eld Elementary.

Explore the Delaware River and


Recreation Area via canoe, raft, or

kayak. Mountain bike rentals, fi shing

equipment, hiking information, and

more. Call (570) 424-4000 and visit




Breath-taking scenery and good

old-fashioned fun. Choose from

a gentle rafting trip, adrenaline-

pumping rapids, or something

in-between. Call 1-800-443-8554

or (570) 443-9532, and see


CANOES & KAYAKS

Kittatinny Canoes, at the Milford

location. New and used canoes,

kayaks, and watersports accessories,

carrying your favorite brands! Just

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



Road, Skytop. Outdoor 30’ climbing


Rt. 940 & Park Ave., Mt. Pocono

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THE POCONOS’ MOSTCOMPLETE BAIT SHOP

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com

839-7338OPEN ALL YEAR!

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TWIP

wall; 8 stations, from beginner

to very advanced. Custom built

with a real rock look and feel, and

300+ moveable handholds! Classes

available, day use fee, top rope

belaying; weight up to 310 pounds.

Call (570) 595-8988 and see

www.skytop.com.

CBK Mountain Adventures, at

Camelback Mountain Resort on

Camelback Road in Tannersville.

Treetop obstacle courses, mountain

segways, zip lines, off-road adventure

rides; save with the display ad!

Call (570) 629-1661x1123; see

www.cbkmountainadventures.com.

DISC GOLF

Blue Mountain Ski Area, Palmerton.

Open Thursday through Sunday,

featuring 3 courses of 9 to 18 holes!

Affordable fees, rentals, group rates,

and season passes. Drop in the

Summit Lodge Slopeside Pub & Grill, call (610) 826-7700, and check

out www.skibluemt.com.







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Lehigh River near White Haven. Disc

golf combines Frisbee throwing with

golf; it’s the sport of the future! Call

the Adventure Center at 1-800-443-

8554 or (570) 443-9532; log on to


FISH & PAY LAKES


115 north in Effort with 3 ponds

on 10 acres stocked weekly with

trout and bass. Pole rentals, tackle

shop, picnic tables, park benches,

and pavilion; no license required.

See the offer in the display ad!

Call (570) 629-0427 and visit

www.bigbrownfi sh.com.

Paradise Fishing Preserve, at the

historic 1902 Paradise Brook Trout

Company, the fi rst licensed, private

trout hatchery in PA, Route 191 in

Paradise Valley. Well-stocked, no

license required, tackle rental, picnic

tables. See the offer in the display

ad! Open daily 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Call (570) 629-0422 and snag

www.paradisetrout.com.

FLY FISHING INSTRUCTION

The Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge,

Route 390, Skytop. Instruction for

the novice fl y fi sher covering casting,

entomology, wading, knot tying, etc.

in a classroom and on the water;

equipment provided. Private lessons

and guide service. Waters open to

the public, for a fee, for fl y fi shing

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

595-7401; 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. Lessons for beginners to

experienced anglers, classroom and

streamside. Cast & Stay Packages

available. Scenic 2.5 miles of remote

fl y-fi shing open to the public for a

fee. Call (570) 839-3908 or email

[email protected] ;

see www.poconomanor.com.

GEOCACHING


Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch

Hill Road, Skytop. A 30-minute

Geocaching and GPS Basics class

teaches how to fi nd a Skytop

geocode with Global Positioning

System units. Complete the class,

and rent a GPS to locate your choice

of caches. Registration is suggested

and minimum age is 13 without a

parent/guardian. Call (570) 595-

8988 and see www.skytop.com.

GOLF


209 in Bushkill. Golfers of all abilities

are challenged on Fernwood’s par

71, 18-hole course. On-site club

rentals, golf shop, and great specials!

PGA Golf Pro and instructor. Call



Split Rock Golf Course

7 South

1-888-FERNWOOD, and visit


The Inn at Pocono Manor, Route

314 in Pocono Manor via Route

611 or Route 940, with 36 holes

of championship golf open to the

public. Stay and Play packages

include accommodations, meals,

and greens fees. Clubhouse, pro

shop, restaurant, lounge, locker

rooms, PGA Pro lessons, club rentals,

driving range, and 2 putting greens.

Call (570) 839-7111 ext. 7415; visit


Shawnee Country Club, I-80 exit

310 to River Road, at the centenary

Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in

Shawnee-on-Delaware. Enjoy 27

holes of championship golf, many

on an island in the Delaware River!

The 9-hole Tillinghast Approach

Golf Course is lit for night play.

Academy clinics and instruction,

Golf Shop, driving range, club

fi tting. 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. Semi-

private course open to the public

with 18 holes and 6,656 yards. Par

72, slope rating 133. Designed by

Robert White, opened in 1927. Call

(570) 595-8910 or (570) 595-7401;

see www.skytop.com.

Split Rock Resort & Golf Club, Wolf

Hollow Road in Lake Harmony.

27 holes of championship golf,

practice facilities, putting greens,

driving range, midweek specials,

GPS carts, clubhouse, Golf Shop,

snack bar, Sunset Green Restaurant

& Bar with panoramic views. Public

welcomed. Call (570) 722-9901;

see www.splitrockresort.com/golf.

For lodging, call 1-800-255-7625 or

(570) 722-9111.

GOLF DRIVING RANGES

Costa’s Family Fun Park, just east

of Lake Wallenpaupack on Route

6. 19-stall driving range with high

quality turf mats and 6 target areas

at clearly marked yardages. Clubs

sized from youth to adult, or bring

your own. Irons are available.

Miniature golf, Lazer Tag, big

water slides, batting cages, go-

carts, bumper boats, arcade, and

cafe. Call (570) 226-8585 and see

www.costasfamilyfunpark.com.



940 or Route 611. Two practice

putting greens and a driving range, in

addition to 36 holes of championship

golf. Call (570) 839-7111 ext. 7415,

and visit www.poconomanor.com.

Shawnee Country Club, I-80 exit

310 to River Road, at the centenary

Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in

Shawnee-on-Delaware. Two practice

putting greens and a driving range.

Enjoy 27 holes of Championship

golf, most on an island in the

Delaware River. Call 1-800-

SHAWNEE or (570) 424-4000; see

www.shawneeinn.com.


Hollow Road in Lake Harmony. 27

holes of championship golf, practice

facilities, putting greens, driving

range, midweek specials. Clubhouse,

Golf Shop, snack bar, Sunset Green

Restaurant & Bar with panoramic

views. Call (570) 722-9901; go to

www.splitrockresort.com/golf.

HARNESS RACING

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs,

Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre. The

action sizzles 24/7 and the service

makes you feel at home. Cash in on

the fun at 2,300 high-voltage slots,

electric-hot virtual table games,

simulcast harness racing, live harness racing in season now, and live table

games. Savor 10 distinctive dining

options, from Ruth’s Chris Steak

House to Timbers Buffet to Wolfgang

Puck Express. Stroll the shopping

promenade with Brookstone and

Crossing Vineyards Wine & Cheese

Shop. Sunburst Bar and Breakers

Bar offer live entertainment.

Call 1-888-WIN-INPA; see


HAY JUMPING

Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm,

off Business Route 209 between

Stroudsburg and Snydersville; see

signs. Guides in period clothing

recreate life on a 19th-century farm.

Hay jumping for the kids is part of

the regular guided tours through

Labor Day Monday. Open Tuesday


5:00pm, and Sunday from 12:00pm

to 5:00pm; closed Mondays except

Labor Day. Phone (570) 992-6161;

visit www.quietvalley.org.

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




940 or Route 611. Year ‘round

horseback riding on gorgeous,

scenic trails. Horse-drawn hay

rides and sleigh rides in season.

Call (570) 839-6237 or email

[email protected]; visit


KART RACING

Costa’s Family Fun Park, just east of




1200’ go cart track with tight turns

and long straightaways features the

“Leopard” with precise steering and

power for adults and older kids; the

“Jaguar” 2-passenger car for parent

and child with double steering, and

the “IROC” for younger kids; a staff

member rides on the side for a lap

to teach the controls. Lazer Tag,

mini-golf, batting cages, arcade, and

cafe. Call (570) 226-8585 and see


S & S Speedways Indoor Go-Karts,

Business Route 209 in Snydersville.

High-powered indoor go-karts

with slick tires similar to real track

racing! Single-person ride; must

be at least 54” tall. Video arcade

and snack bar. 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. Use the display ad for a Free

Race! Call (570) 420-5500 and visit

www.ssspeedways.com.

KAYAKING


Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of I-

80 off exit 309). Kayak trips on the

Delaware River through the beautiful


Recreation Area. Call (570) 223-

0505 or 1-800-487-2628 and see

the display ad for a special offer; visit

www.adventuresport.com.



Road, Skytop. Join instructors on the

water to learn basics of fl at water

kayaking during the Introduction to Kayaking Class; safety, boat

design, strokes, turning, bracing,

and wet exit. Minimum age is

13. Call (570) 595-8988 and see

www.skytop.com.


209 in Bushkill. Enjoy River Country

rafting, canoeing, and kayaking

on the Delaware River. Guests of

Fernwood Resort and Villas receive

a discount. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD

and visit www.fernwoodhotel.com.

Kittatinny Canoes, just north of

Milford. Kayaking for all abilities

on calm water or rapids on the

Delaware River. Instruction. Call 1-

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

see the display ad for a special offer,

and visit www.kittatinny.com.

Pocono Whitewater, Route 903 near

Jim Thorpe. Guided kayak clinics on

the Lehigh River. Whitewater rafting,

mountain biking, and Skirmish

Paintball. Call 1-800-WHITEWATER

or (570) 325-9226, and see


Shawnee River Trips, I-80 exit 310 to

River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware,

across from Smithfi eld Elementary.

Explore the Delaware River and


Recreation Area. Single and tandem

kayaks, canoes, rafts, and mountain

bikes. Call (570) 424-4000 and visit



Lehigh River near White Haven. Kayak Clinics teach the basics of wet exits,

bow rescues, strokes, eddy turns, and

ferrying. Classroom, fl at water, and

whitewater instruction. Call 1-800-

443-8554 or (570) 443-9532, and see


MINIATURE GOLF & PLAY PARKS

Bushkill Falls, off Route 209 in Bushkill.

The “Niagara of Pennsylvania”

around 8 roaring waterfalls features

nature trails, picnic areas, miniature

golf, and paddleboats. Ice Cream

Parlor, Native American and wildlife

exhibits, fi shing, Trading Post, Fudge

Kitchen, and more. Open daily at

9:00am. Call (570) 588-6682 and

see www.visitbushkillfalls.com.












Costa’s Family Fun Park, just east

of Lake Wallenpaupack on Route

6. Enjoy mini-golf on “Grampy’s

Sawmill” challenging 18-hole course,

golf driving range, stadium batting

cages, go cart track, bumper boats,

Lazer Tag, big water slides, Kid’s Play

Land with pedal carts, and classic

arcade games like pinball and skee

ball. Lunch, dinner, or snack in the

cafe. Call (570) 226-8585, and see


Crystal Cave Park near Kutztown,

south on Route 209 and Route 33

and west on Route 22 and Route

78, to 963 Crystal Cave Road.

Underground tours of Crystal Cave,

“Pennsylvania’s Greatest Natural

Wonder!” Enjoy 125 wooded acres,

mini-golf, panning for gemstones,

fast food and Pennsylvania Dutch

specialties, gift shops, museum,

ice cream parlor, and park/picnic

area. Open daily, reasonable rates.

Celebrating 140 years of tours! Call (610) 683-6765, and see

www.crystalcavepa.com.

Land of Make Believe, I-80 exit 12

in Hope, NJ, 10 miles east of the

Delaware River. Safe, affordable

fun, food, rides, Ferris wheel, tubing

on Blackbeard’s River, water park

with waterslides, Pirate’s Cove, Free Fallin’ attraction, and mine and

take home gems and fossils in the



Mining Company. Free parking and

picnic areas. Open daily through

September 5th. Call (908) 459-9000

and see www.lomb.com.



Enjoy an 18-hole mini golf course;

27 holes of championship golf are

open to the public in addition to

many other amenities, including the

indoor waterpark! Call 1-800-255-

7625 or (570) 722-9111, and visit


MOUNTAIN BIKING



Road, Skytop. Learn how to negotiate

rock gardens, bridges, drops, and

banked turns in Mountain Biking Skills Class. Use Skytop’s mountain

bikes or your own. Minimum age

is 15 using Skytop’s bikes; 13 with

your own approved bike; helmets

mandatory. Bikes rented on an

hourly basis after class. Join a 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.

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 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. Mountain bike rentals

and shuttle service to and from bike

trails in and around Jim Thorpe, the

undisputed Mountain Biking Capitol

of the East. Whitewater rafting

and Skirmish Paintball. Call 1-800-

WHITEWATER or (570) 325-9226;

see www.poconowhitewater.com.

Shawnee River Trips, off I-80 exit

310 to River Road in Shawnee-on-

Delaware, across from Smithfi eld

Elementary. Take a Trek Mountain

Bike on the McDade Trail which

lines the Delaware River and

National Park grounds. Also renting

canoes, rafts, and kayaks. Stop in

the River Road Drive-In for some

ice cream. Call (570) 424-4000; visit


Whitewater Challengers, on

the Lehigh River near White

Haven. Mountain bike rentals

with shuttle service to trails along

the Lehigh River. Call 1-800-443-

8554 or (570) 443-9532; see


MOUNTAIN SEGWAYS







Call (570) 629-1661x1123; see


Fernwood Hotel & Resort/Pocono

Segway Tours, Route 209 in Bushkill.

Guided segway tours daily except

Wednesday, for ages 13+, amidst

the 440-acre resort. No experience

required; top speed is 12 mph. Open

to the public and resort guests. Call

1-888-segway9 or 1-888-337-6966;

see www.fernwoodhotel.com.

PAINTBALL



Road, Skytop. Play paintball on

5 fi elds with games in and out of

the woods including speedball.

Equipment available, outside paint

not permitted; all paintballs must

be purchased at the Adventure

Center. Minimum age 10 with

waiver signed by guardian. Paintball

shooting gallery with no age

restriction. Call (570) 595-8988; see

www.skytop.com.


209 in Bushkill. Guests can play

Destination Paintball at a discount.

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and visit


Kittatinny Paintball, in Barryville, NY.

Equipment rentals available. 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+ fi elds; ages 10+ only. Full-day

and ½-day adventures through the

Lehigh River Gorge; calm water

trips, whitewater rafting, kayaking,

mountain biking, camping. Call 1-800-

WHITEWATER or (570) 325-9226; see




Breath-taking scenery and old-

fashioned fun. Gentle rafting trips,

adrenaline-pumping rapids, zip

line, mountain biking, camping,

and paintball. Call 1-800-443-

8554 or (570) 443-9532, and see


SPORTING CLAYS

The Rod & Gun Club at Pocono

Manor, Route 314, via Route 611

or Route 940, Pocono Manor. Multi-

station clay course spanning 120+

acres. High-fl ying teal, rolling rabbits,

and fast crossing and incoming birds;

scenic woodland course. Walk or ride

along the stream between stations.

Trained staff assist with 1st round.

Instruction, gun rentals, ammo,

and gear. Appointment required;

call (570) 839-3908 or email

[email protected];

see www.poconomanor.com.

The Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge,

Route 390, Skytop. Regulation, 12-

station sporting clay range open to

the public. Suitable for beginners,

with challenges for experienced.

Instruction and gun rentals.

Appointment required. Phone (570)

595-8929 or (570) 595-7401; visit

www.skytop.com.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT


Marshalls Creek, off I-80 exit 309.

Camp store carrying 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; visit

www.adventuresport.com.

Kittatinny Canoes, Milford location.

Canoe and raft center with new

and used canoes, kayaks, and

watersports accessories. Off the

Route 209 Matamoras exit, 3

miles from Milford. Call 1-800-

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

www.kittatinny.com.

Pocono Bike Rentals, Route 534

and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery,

adjacent to Tannery Depot General

Store. Ride the famous, scenic


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Lehigh Gorge Trail, and use the

savings offer in the display ad.

Call 1-800-745-0742 and cruise to

www.poconobikerentals.com.


Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Full-day

and ½-day adventures through the

Lehigh River Gorge. Calm water trips,

whitewater rafting, kayaking, bike

rentals, mountain biking, and Skirmish

paintball. Call 1-800-WHITEWATER

or (570) 325-9226 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.

Call (570) 588-4807 and check out

www.startinggateonline.com.


Route 534 and Tannery Road,

Lehigh Tannery. Fishing tackle,

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; 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 30+ years in business, a

very complete bait shop open every

day, all year. Call (570) 839-7338;

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. Cross-country

steam-powered rail excursions,

working roundhouse and turntable,

2 museums, Park Theatre, and

Visitors Center. Call (570) 340-

5200 or 1-888-693-9391; 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 make scenic and historic

tours of Delaware Water Gap, the

Eighth Scenic Wonder of the World.

Trained guides describe points of

interest and history. Miniature golf,

picnic area, pavilion, food, and gift

shop. Open 7 days from 10:00am to

4:00pm, rain or shine. Use the display

ad coupon. Call (570) 476-9766; visit

www.watergaptrolley.com.

WATERPARKS














H2Oooohh! indoor waterpark

with family raft ride, body slides,

multi-level splash playground,

children’s activity pool, wave pool,

whirlpools, and Flowrider simulated

wave machine. Lockers and snack

bar. Call (570) 722-9901,1-800-

255-7625, or (570) 722-9111; see


ZIP LINES/ROPES COURSES







Call (570) 629-1661x1123; see


Kittatinny Zip Line, at Kittatinny

Canoes’ Milford location. Dual racing

zip lines overlooking the Delaware

at speeds of 50mph. Off the Route

209 Matamoras exit, 3 miles from

Milford. Call 1-800-FLOAT-KC or

(570) 296-5890; see www.kittatinny.

com.


Lehigh River near White Haven. Zip

Line Adventure, whitewater rafting,

camping, canoeing, kayaking,

and mountain biking. Call 1-800-

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




Breath-taking scenery and old-

fashioned fun. Gentle rafting trips,

adrenaline-pumping rapids, zip

line, mountain biking, camping,

and paintball. Call 1-800-443-

8554 or (570) 443-9532, and see



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 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,

music, and comedy! Check out


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

by Smuggler’s Cove, too! Feel

the Vocelli passion for pizza at

www.vocellipizza.com.

HAWLEY

Cocoon Coffee House

& Catering Co., Route 6 and

Bellemonte Ave., Ph: 226-

6130: Kick back, relax, and sip

coffee crafted from Electric City

Roasting’s custom-blended beans,

in Hawley’s historic landmark silk

mill. Enjoy fresh, scrumptious, and

affordable pastries, sandwiches,

quiche, and salads. Open every

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

free Wi-Fi! Professional catering,

daily specials, and events. Email

[email protected] and

savor www.cocooncoffeehouse.com.

The Settlers Inn at Bingham

Park, 4 Main Avenue, Ph: 226-

2993 or 1-800-833-8527: An

artfully restored craftsman-style

hotel. Savor the unique cuisine,

made with only the freshest locally

grown produce, seasonal game

and fi sh, plus artisan breads and

desserts baked at the Inn. Dine on

the terrace overlooking the garden

or in the comfortably elegant dining

room. Select from a diverse menu

featuring traditional favorites as

well as nouveau cuisine. Regularly

scheduled dining events, and live

Jazz on the Deck. Serving lunch and

dinner daily. Four-diamond AAA

rating, Wine Spectator magazine

award-winner, and Historic

Hotels of America member; visit


LAKE HARMONY

The Resort at Split Rock,



Route 611, Tannersville • www.smugglerscove.net • 570 629-2277

A POCONO

FAMILY TRADITION

FOR OVER 30 YEARS

SeafoodKingof thePoconos!

GREAT“CASTAWAYS LOUNGE”

LARGEST SELECTIONof FRESH (NEVER FROZEN)

and LIVE SEAFOOD

in the POCONOS

EARLY DINNER MENU Monday thru Saturday 4-6Sunday 12-6

ONLY $13.95

Large Parties WelcomeReservations Accepted

Separate Children’s Menu PROUDLY SERVING

ALLEN BROTHERSSTEAKS & PRIME RIB

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 lanes,

indoor pools, and championship

golf featuring the beautiful Sunset Green Restaurant & Bar. 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. Dine

outdoors on the beautiful deck; visit

www.baileyssteakhouse.com.

PALMERTON

Slopeside Bar and Grill, Blue

Mountain Ski Area, Palmerton, Ph:

(610) 826-7700: Open Thursday

through Sunday, featuring live

entertainment, drink specials, and a

rockin’ grill menu with appetizers,

signature sandwiches, entrees, and

all-you-can-eat salad bar. Purchase

disc golf tickets, too. Mark your

calendar for the Pennsylvania Blues Festival, Saturday and

Sunday, July 30th and 31st. See

www.skibluemt.com.



Bear Creek InneFresh Seafood, Steak,

Veal and Chicken

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

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

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

www.crescentlodge.com

ACCOMMODATIONS HAVEFIREPLACES & WHIRLPOOLS

CASINO & SPA NEARBY

ExceptionaLFood and LODGING

ExceptionaLFood and LODGING

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: Refuel with beautiful

views of the historic Shawnee Inn

and championship golf course.

Open for lunch, with a variety

of sandwiches, wraps, paninis,

and salads. Beverages 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. Casual

dining is 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

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,



Vocelli Pizza

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 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 Pocono landmark

and family tradition for 30+ years.

The menu offers appetizers, soups,

salads, pasta, Allen Brothers prime

rib and steaks, and the largest

selection of all your favorite fresh

(never frozen) seafood. Special

Luncheon, Early Dinner, Castaways

Lounge, and Children’s Menus

available. Open daily at 11:30am,

just minutes from the Crossings

Outlets and Camelback Mountain

Resort. Reservations are accepted,

and large parties are welcome.

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



Comedy & Golf at Fernwood Friday, September 2nd is Stand-Up Comedy Night at Fernwood Hotel & Resort!

Hosted by John Carfi and featuring some of the funniest comedians from HBO, Comedy

Central, hotels, casinos, and comedy clubs across the nation, the fun starts at 10:00pm in

Wintergreens Patio Grill. Ages 21+ are invited to these memorable nights of laughter, for just

$12.00/person!

Fernwood’s challenging 18-hole par 71 golf course hosts a Senior Golf Special every

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday through the season; play 18 holes for $25.00, including

cart and greens fees! Call (570) 588-9500x4210 for a tee time. The course has

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

Fernwood offers a non-transferable, 10-play golf coupon book for just $350.00,

including cart. Enjoy ladies’ discounts on Wednesdays, and great golf-and-stay

packages. Find it on Route 209 in Bushkill; call 1-888-FERNWOOD and check into

www.FernwoodHotel.com!

StroudFest is September 3rd StroudFest, an annual community

celebration in and around downtown

Stroudsburg, happens on Saturday, September

3rd from 11:00am to 6:00pm in the Main

Street area. The day begins with a 5k race,

and features an eclectic mix of live music

and dance performances on various stages.

The festival includes fun for everyone, and

admission and parking are free!

Vendors, specialty stores, galleries,

pubs, and 2 dozen eateries will present a

fi ne variety of arts, crafts, food, and shopping

opportunities. Enjoy face painting, games, strolling entertainers, and celebrating

community spirit. To fi nd out more about everything happening in Stroudsburg

year ‘round, call Rich at (570) 420-2808 and see www.stroudfest.com.

MPUMC hostsThe Rabbi from Tarsus The Rabbi from Tarsus will be presented at Mount Pocono United

Methodist Church (MPUMC) on Saturday, September 10th from 7:00pm to

9:00pm. Written by Dr. Phillip Gable, the dramatic portrayal of Paul the Apos-

tle is set in the Mammertine Dungeon in Rome. Appreciate dramatic values

of the 1-man, 17-character, 2-act production such as humor, culture, and mu-

sic! The play, produced, directed, and performed by Messianic believer Paul

Bendele, highlights the thoughts and feelings of perhaps the greatest rabbi

and missionary of all time.

The Rabbi from Tarsus is presented in the beautiful, spacious, air-condi-

tioned Covenant Hall within MPUMC at Church Avenue and Route 611 in

Mount Pocono. Off-street parking and the performance are free; donations

are graciously accepted. You’re invited for a tasty cake-and-coffee reception

after the performance! MPUMC is a welcoming, diverse community of faith

offering Sunday worship services at 8:15am, 9:30am, and 11:00am, and

events, ministries, and programs open to all. Reach the offi ce at (570) 839-

9902 or [email protected], and rise to http://www.mountpoconoumc.org/!

John Carfi


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

entertainment, indoor/outdoor

pools and fi tness area with massage

therapist await you. Take a scenic

horseback ride on Fernwood’s lush

grounds or play a match on the

outdoor tennis courts. Also enjoy

the 18-hole, par 71 golf course,

Game Zone arcade, daily activities,

special events, and exciting live

entertainment line-up. Check out

Fernwood’s Winter Fun Center, with

snow tubing and more! The Villas at

Fernwood sleep up to 6, and some

come with Jacuzzi tubs. Great

getaway vacations and weekend

packages. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD

or (570) 588-9500, or visit


HAWLEY

The Settlers Inn at Bingham

Park: Welcoming visitors to the

Lake Wallenpaupack region since

1927. Step inside this artfully

restored craftsman-style hotel, and

experience country charm and

grace! Featuring 20 guest rooms

and suites; some with whirlpool tubs

and fi replaces. Savor a delicious

meal, created in the fl avors of the

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

chef personally chooses the freshest

locally grown produce, seasonal

game, meats, and fi sh. Dine on the

terrace overlooking the gardens, or

relax in the dining room. For large

meetings and group events, The

Undercroft Room offers a naturally

comfortable setting. Special dinners

and live entertainment occasionally.

AAA 4-diamond rating; member

Historic Hotels of America. The Potting Shed offers beautiful gifts

and specialty décor for the home

and garden. Located across from

Bingham Park, Route 6, in Hawley.

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

and 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 comfortable

guest rooms and romantic suites,

many with whirlpools and fi replaces,

plus relaxing in-house spa services.

Best of all, the town’s quaint shops,

antique stores, galleries, opera

house, pubs, restaurants, music

venues, and hiking/biking trails are

right at the Inn’s doorstep. Take

advantage of great packages such

as Show & Stay, Shop ‘til You Drop

Getaways, Spa Weekends, Romance

packages, Girlfriend Getaways, and

more. For more information and


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

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

innjt.net

800.329.2599


ENJOYA

CountrysideHoliday

Open All Year

Rustic CottagesComplete Facilities

Fireplaces - Cable TVRR 11 Box 3002, Stroudsburg

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

COUNTRYSIDEHOUSEKEEPING

COTTAGES

your reservations, 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 ultimate in activities and

accommodations, with over 500

deluxe units in unique environments.

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

championship 27-hole golf course,

18-hole miniature golf course,

fi tness center, outdoor and indoor

pools, tennis, basketball, bowling,

video game room, racquetball,

archery, billiards, ping-pong, and

daily activities. Refresh in the old-

fashioned ice cream parlor, and

catch the latest movie with popcorn

at the fi rst-run movie theater. The

Galleria Dining Room features a

superb continental menu, while

Bell’ago overlooks beautiful Lake

Harmony and serves fi ne Italian

cuisine. The Galleria Nightclub

and Benchwarmers Sports Bar

at the Lodge will entertain you.

You’ll love the convenience of the

Coffee Shop, Hair Gallery, and Gift

Shop. The resort offers 23 meeting

rooms, 77,000 sq. ft. of exhibit

area/function space, onsite banquet

facilities, and conference services.

Call Split Rock at 1-800-255-

7625 or (570) 722-9111, and visit


PARADISE VALLEY

Crescent Lodge: This award-

winning retreat is a comfortable

and elegant place to stay where

you will be surrounded by the

beauty of Paradise Valley and

nestled in a suite or cottage. All

accommodations have private

baths, telephone, climate control,

and remote control television,

and many come with a fi replace,

whirlpool, and outdoor deck. The

inn also features one of the fi nest

restaurants in the mountains, with

an extensive wine selection, colorful

menu, daily specials, pub menu,

and live piano music on weekends.

Enjoy walking and fi tness trails,

and a nearby spa and casino! The

Crescent Lodge is at Route 191 and

Route 940 in Paradise Valley. Treat

yourself to a quality experience,

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

9400 or (570) 595-7486, and visit


POCONO MANOR

The Inn at Pocono Manor:

Nestled at 1,800 feet atop the

Pocono Mountains since 1902,

this charming year-round 3000-

acre resort is your gateway to

fun, nature and relaxation. Their

midweek and weekend getaway

plans include exceptional dining

and accommodations, as well as 36

holes of championship golf, an 8,500

square foot full-service spa, lounge

with entertainment, horseback

riding, 2.5 miles of fl y-fi shing

streams, sporting clays, indoor/

outdoor pools, hiking trails, and

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

Resort: Come to this quiet and

secluded resort in Reeders for a

vacation you’ll never forget! The fi ne

pleasures of mountain living will be

yours at Mountain Springs Lake, with

its pristine 76-acre lake and elegant

accommodations. Authentic log

and cedar cottages nestled amongst

the evergreens around the lake are

complete with cozy fi replaces and

full kitchens, tastefully located off

Mountain Springs Drive via Route

715. Enjoy nature trails, X-C skiing,

biking, skating, sledding, tennis,

boating, and swimming, all on the

premises. And even though the

area surrounding the resort is both

gorgeous and very private, it is only

a short drive to shopping, dining,



The Inn at Pocono Manor

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, meeting, dining, and vacation

destination on River Road. The

resort is conveniently located 75

miles from New York City and 100

miles from Philadelphia in a scenic

and secluded location in the Pocono

Mountains. Set amidst the splendor

of the Delaware Water Gap National

Recreation Area, the resort offers an

abundance of amenities including

championship golf, approach

course, golf academy, tennis,

guided fi shing, river trips, hiking,

dining options, a playhouse theatre,

and musical entertainment. The

Inn has 80 hotel-style rooms, 2

cottages, and deluxe suites; all are

1st-class accommodations. Relax

and unwind at Spa Shawnee! A

smoke-free resort. Call (570) 424-

4000 or 1-800-SHAWNEE, and see

www.shawneeinn.com.

SKYTOP

Skytop Lodge: A refi ned

resort for all seasons off Route

390. Enjoy the best of everything

on the spectacular 5,500-acre

setting. Affordable weekend and

vacation plans feature superb

dining and accommodations,

championship golf, tennis,

swimming pools, naturalist-guided

tours, and much more. A Bed &

Breakfast Plan is available midweek,

and entertainment and themed

weekends are scheduled. Skytop

Lodge is known as one of the most

highly regarded destinations in the

Pocono Mountains region. For

information or reservations, call

(570) 595-7401 or 1-800-345-7759,

and visit www.skytop.com.

SOUTH STERLING

French Manor Inn and Spa:

One of the most serenely beautiful

spots in the Pocono Mountains, the

French Manor is a full-scale country

inn manor modeled after an estate

in the south of France. Gourmet

French cuisine served nightly, a

superb wine list, outdoor dining

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

majestic views of the surrounding

mountains. Selected as one of the

“Ten Best Inns in America” and

awarded a 4 Diamond rating by

the AAA. Le Spa Forêt offers the

best and most luxurious services

available. Special packages and

events are available; call now to

reserve your accommodations!

Phone (570) 676-3244 or

1-877-720-6095, and experience

www.thefrenchmanor.com.

STROUDSBURG

Countryside Cottages: A

small country resort, a perfect place

to be if you want to spend some

quiet time indoors or outdoors

while on vacation. Equipped with

log-burning fi replaces, cable TV,

and all the comforts of home. The

rustic, woodsy setting is just a short

drive off Route 611 in Bartonsville.

This ideal get-away is surrounded

with busy Pocono activity, such

as year-round adventure at nearby

Camelback Mountain Resort,

shopping attractions, fi ne dining,

and a casino. Surround yourself

with fun Pocono activity with a stay

at Countryside Cottages. Turn onto

Bartonsville Avenue at the traffi c

light on Route 611 in Bartonsville.

Open all year, complete facilities.

Call (570) 629-2131, and visit

www.countrysidecottages.com!


‘ROUND MOUNTAINTHE

Underground Tours • 125 Wooded Acres • MuseumGift & Souvenir Shops • Ice Cream Parlor • Picnic Park

Rock Shop • Panning for Gemstones • Mini GolfFast Food with Dutch Specialties

Open DAILY • Reasonable Rates610-683-6765

(FAX) 610-683-0070

BETWEEN ALLENTOWN & READINGNEAR ROUTE 222, KUTZTOWNPENNSYLVANIA

SEE

South on Rt. 209 & 33 and West on Rt. 22 & 78963 Crystal Cave Road,

Kutztown, PA 19530www.crystalcavepa.com

Spend a day with Nature atPENNSYLVANIA’S GREATESTNATURAL WONDER

For a day of wonder that all ages

will love, visit Crystal Cave Park in

scenic northern Berks County, a short

drive from the Pocono Mountains.

This tremendous cave system was

discovered in 1871, and the Park has

been giving tours of the tunnels and

caverns for 140 consecutive seasons!

Experience astonishing grottoes and

chambers on a guided tour through

this Jules Verne-esque underworld.

Then, play miniature golf, visit the

museum, or stroll along the nature

trails in a comfortable, park-like

setting. Head for the on-site food

facilities, or make use of the picnic

area. Crystal Cave is open daily; ask

about special lantern tours! To fi nd

this underground adventure near

Kutztown, travel south on Route 476

or Route 33 to Route 78 west to Exit

40; follow signs to 963 Crystal Cave

Road. Phone (610) 683-6765, and

explore www.crystalcavepa.com.

See pottery made at Holley Ross

Pottery! This amazing place, 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 demonstrations

Monday through Friday at 11:00am,

and shop in the factory showroom

for Fiesta ware, stoneware, mugs,

glass, China sets, dolls, planters, and

decor. See Holley Ross’ very own

Weeping Gold Pottery, plus candy

dishes, colored glassware, candles,

bean pots, suncatchers, and highly

collectible Polish Pottery. How about

a birdbath or an outdoor fi gurine?

After shopping, enter the woodland

park for a comfortable stroll. Cross

a sturdy suspended bridge 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.


115 north in Effort. Enjoy 3 ponds

on 10 acres, stocked weekly with

trout and bass. Pole rentals, tackle

shop, picnic tables, park benches and

pavilion are available, and no license

is required! See the money-saving

offer in their display ad. Call (570)

629-0427 for complete details, and

visit www.bigbrownfi sh.com.

Step back in time when you visit Quiet

Valley Living Historical Farm, off

Business Route 209 about 3½ miles

south of Stroudsburg. Experience

the story of a Pennsylvania German

family who lived here from 1765

to 1913, and participate in guided

tours and demonstrations, rain or

shine, between now and Labor Day.

Guides in period clothing go about

daily chores and act out typical farm

activities of 200 years ago. Observe

spinning, weaving, hay jumping,

farming, baking, tending of animals,

and more at this National Historic

Landmark. Phone (570) 992-6161

and see www.quietvalley.org.

Reserve a refreshing ride with

Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour,

celebrating their 50th year! Sit back,

relax, and enjoy a breathtaking

hour-long cruise on beautiful Lake

Wallenpaupack as your Tour Guide

describes the area and the history of

the charming lake region. Located at

2487 Route 6, close to Route 507 and

the Lake Wallenpaupack Observation

Dike in Hawley. Ticket purchases can

be made at East Shore Lodging across

the street, and you may park there

too. Regular Tours, Sunset Tours,

and Private Tours are available. Call

(570) 226-3293 for the schedule and

more information, and hop aboard


Look at life-size history at Eckley

Miners’ Village, an authentic 19th-

century mining town. Eckley was

once a thriving, company-owned

coal mining “patch town.” With the

advent of strip mining in the 20th

century, underground mining became

obsolete, and scores of patch towns

disappeared along with the jobs. The

Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission has carefully restored

Eckley, providing the rare opportunity

to glimpse a past way of life. The

kitchens and bedrooms, personal

items, clothes, chairs, outhouses, and

laundry rooms all remain as if last

used yesterday! See homes, churches,

social clubs, general store, doctor’s

offi ce, and other buildings. Weather

and staff permitting, walking tour

guides describe life in 19th century

mining towns, giving narrative on

how these folks lived day-to-day.

Eckley Miners’ Village is 9 miles

east of Hazelton, off Route 940. See

signage near Freeland; access from

I-80 or I-81. The on-site museum is

open daily; call (570) 636-2070, and

see www.eckleyminers.org or

www.phmc.state.pa.us.

Big Brown Fish & Pay Lakes




hike; call (570) 443-0400 to arrange.

This program is free to the public. Call

the Hickory Run State Park offi ce at

(570) 443-0400 with any questions

or visit the Pennsylvania State Parks

website www.visitpaparks.com.

September 4 – Pocono Whitewater

in Jim Thorpe offers a river experience

unlike any other: Moonlight Rafting

on the Lehigh! Take off at sundown

to explore the nightlife under a

summer moon, as glow sticks dance

around you like fi refl ies. Sharpen

other senses as light gives way to

sound and motion. A friendly guide

will accompany you to help navigate

through the moon-lit rapids and

keep your raft on course. After your

journey get cozy by the bonfi re, roast

some marshmallows, enjoy cheese,

crackers, and a glass or two of wine

compliments of your hosts. Explore

the night and experience the Lehigh

River in a whole new way! Cost is

$89.95 per person, which includes

in-raft river guide, après party (beer,

wine, cheese, crackers, marshmallows,

etc.), all paddling equipment, wetsuits

or paddling jackets if needed, roaring

bon fi re, and glow necklaces. Private

moonlight dates are also available to

groups when scheduled in advance.

Pocono Whitewater and Skirmish

Paintball have been in business since

1976 and are recognized as industry

leaders in outdoor recreation and

paintball. Pocono Whitewater offers

mild to wild whitewater rafting and

kayaking trips, family trips, and

scenic rail-biking excursions to suit

everyone’s needs. Skirmish USA

features adrenaline-fi lled paintball

action on 50 playing fi elds amid

700 acres of top-notch Pocono

terrain. For your Moonlight Rafting

reservations, call Pocono Whitewater

at 1-800-WHITEWATER or click on


September 4 – Celebrate Hot Summer Fun at Mohegan Sun at

Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre

with a Party on the Patio from 6:00

to 11:00pm! The big party on the

patio of the grandstand features area

tribute bands as well as great food,

drinks and karaoke. The featured

band tonight is Michael Jackson

tribute Who’s Bad. The Party on the

Patio is free and open to guests 21

or older. Mohegan Sun at Pocono

Downs is located at 1280 Route

315 in Wilkes-Barre, where you can

play all of your favorite table games

and over 2,300 slots sizzle 24 hours

a day, seven days a week! Horse

racing fans enjoy Live Harness Racing

every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

& Saturday; post time is 6:30pm.

Call 1-888-WIN-IN-PA or (570) 831-

2100, or check out their website at


fi nd out more!

September 4 – Steamtown

National Historic Site in nearby

Downtown Scranton has scheduled

a special Steam Train Excursion to

Moscow in the Pocono Mountains

at 11:00am. This 2-hour round-

trip excursion will roll past historic

buildings, through a tunnel, along a

mountain stream, past two reservoirs

and through beautiful Pocono

Mountain woodlands. Travelers

may purchase light refreshments

at the restored 1904 train station in

Moscow. Everyone is welcome to

drive over to the station in Moscow

to see the steam train when it arrives

between 11:30 and 11:45. The

train bound for Moscow will depart

Scranton at 11:00am and will return

at around 1:00pm. To fi nd Steamtown

in Scranton from I-81, use exit 185

(Central Scranton Expressway) and

follow the signs to the main entrance

at Lackawanna and Cliff avenues. For

ticket reservations and further details,

call (570) 340-5204, (570) 340-

5200, or 888-693-9391 or log on to

www.nps.gov/stea.

September 4 – Go for an

Interpretive Hike on the Little Falls

Trail from 2:00 until 3:00pm at

Promised Land State Park. Celebrate

the onset of fall and join the Park

Naturalist for a one-mile loop hike

on this beautiful trail. Stop to search

for critters along the way and pause

to identify wildfl owers. Bring water

and wear sturdy footgear (no fl ip

fl ops). This hike is open to all ages,

but children under 6 may have

trouble in spots. Meet for the hike

by 2:00pm at the Little Falls Parking

Area (off of Lower Lake Road). For

more information or to register, call

Promised Land State Park at (570)

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



September 5 – Today is a Fish-for-

Free Day in the State of Pennsylvania!

Fish-for-Free Day allows anyone

(resident or non-resident) to legally

fi sh in Pennsylvania without a fi shing

license. It’s a great opportunity to

introduce someone to the lifelong

sport of fi shing. There’s no better

way to enjoy Pennsylvania’s great

outdoors than a day of fi shing with

the entire family. Remember that

all other regulations apply, but no

fi shing license is necessary to fi sh on

PA’s waterways today. For complete

details, check out the Pennsylvania

Fish & Boat Commission’s website at

www.fi sh.state.pa.us.

September 6 – Do you have spots

on your tomatoes, a bug you can’t

identify, or another lawn or garden

question you can’t fi nd the answer to?

Well you’re in luck, because a Penn

State Master Gardener will be at the

Penn State Pike County Cooperative

Extension offi ce in Milford from

10:00am until noon to answer

your gardening questions. And it’s

free! Bring a sample, if possible,

to the offi ce at 514 Broad Street in

Milford and speak with the Master

Gardener. If you can’t make it on

Tuesday morning, call the Extension

offi ce at (570) 296-3400 or email

[email protected] with your questions

and a Master Gardener will get

back to you. Visit the website

http://extension.psu.edu/pike.

September 6 thru 24 – The

Department of Conservation &

Natural Resources has announced

that Promised Land State Park will

again participate in the PA Game

Commission’s Early Goose Season.

Participation in this hunt will help

control the park’s resident goose

population and reduce the problems

associated with large numbers of

geese. Hunting days and hours will be

controlled to limit confl ict with park

activities and ensure the safety of all

park visitors. All participants must register at the Park Offi ce to receive

an information packet and sign the

log sheet. Participants only need to

register one time for the entire Early

Goose Season. For more information,



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

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

Cessna 150

Pocono Mountains Flying Club Now Forming

Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport

For more information contact:

Paul HoulePhone: (570) 839-5917 Cell: (570) 350-0799

Email: [email protected]

Visit our website at:www.mpoflyingclub.org

P.O. Box 115,Mount Pocono, PA 18344

Diesel & Steam Train Excursions On Saturday,

September 3rd, take a

Diesel Train Excursion to Moscow from Steamtown

National Historic Site in

Scranton! Pulled by historic

FP7 diesel locomotives, the

train leaves the platform

at 11:00am, rolling past

historic buildings, through

a tunnel, along a mountain stream, past 2 reservoirs, and amidst

beautiful woodlands. On Sunday, September 4th, Steamtown has

scheduled a Steam Train Excursion to Moscow departing at 11:00am.

Relive the era of steam, as the engines, cinders, grease, oil, steam, and

stories of railroading come to life.

Refreshments are available at the

restored 1904 train station in charming

Moscow; meet the train there around

11:30am on both days! Each train

excursion returns in Scranton around

1:00pm. From I-81, take exit 185 (Central

Scranton Expressway) to Steamtown

National Historic Site at Lackawanna and

Cliff avenues. Call (570) 340-5204, (570)

340-5200, or 1-888-693-9391 for train

excursion details/reservations, and choo-choo to www.nps.gov/stea!

Call the Fall Foliage Hotline! Fall foliage season is a colorful time in the

Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania.

Since the Poconos cover such a large area,

there are 3 distinct zones in which the colors

reach their peak at different times. Thanks

to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau,

leaf watchers can call the 24-Hour Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage Hotline at (570) 421-

5565 to fi nd out exactly when and where

to see colors at their peak throughout the

4-county region. Now is the perfect time for

a quiet walk along a mountain trail, a scenic

country drive, or a thrilling fall foliage air tour.

Catch this glorious season while you can!



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



September 7 – A Late Summer

Bog Walk through the blooming

Tannersville Cranberry Bog will be

led by a naturalist from the Monroe

County Environmental Education

Center from 10:00am to 12:30pm. 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 life 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 Environmental

Education Center near Bartonsville.

Pre-registration is required and the

cost to attend is $5. Call the Monroe


Center at (570) 629-3061 to register.

www.mcconservation.org

September 8 – Beltzville State Park

is offering a special Guided Kayak

Program from 6:00pm to 8:30pm

beginning at the Preacher’s Camp

Boat Launch. Bring your kayak or

canoe or borrow one from Beltzville

State Park and join guest naturalist

Stephanie Strub for a guided paddle

on Beltzville Lake, one of the most

popular fl atwater kayaking locations

in the Pocono Mountains! Bring

plenty of water and wear shoes and

clothing that can get wet! If you bring

your own canoe or kayak, it must

have a PA State Park Launch Permit

or registration from the PAFBC. All

participants must wear a U.S. Coast

Guard approved Type I, II, or III PFD

(lifejacket). The group will disembark

along the way to stop for a quick

picnic dinner (bring your own and

maybe some to share). There is a $10

per person usage fee to borrow the

park’s kayaks, $5 per person for those

with their own equipment. Space is

limited and registration is required

for the Guided Kayak Program. To

register, call Stephanie at (215) 453-

5015. To fi nd out more, call Beltzville

State Park at (610) 377-9150 or log

on to www.visitpaparks.com.

September 8 – Meet a State Park

naturalist at 9:00am at the Hawk Falls

Trail trailhead on Route 534 in Hickory

Run State Park (approximately 5 miles

east of the park offi ce) for a Hike on

the Hawk Falls and Orchard Trails.

The destination for this exciting hike

will be Hawk Falls, the only natural

waterfall in the park. After enjoying

Hawk Falls the group will hike the

Orchard Loop, which has some

very steep sections and some rocky

terrain. The trail leads up onto a bluff

above Mud Run then down along the

secluded creek. The terrain on this

2.5-mile hike is rated “most diffi cult.”

Bring water and a snack for this hike!

Come out to get some exercise, learn

about the area’s rich history and

natural features, and relax in the fresh

air. Join a naturalist from Hickory

Run State Park on select Thursdays

for hikes at Pocono Mountain State

Parks and neighboring public lands.

For more information or directions,

call the Hickory Run State Park

offi ce at (570) 443-0400 or log

on to the PA State Parks website


September 8 – “Come Paint

with Me” is a free, non-instructional

program of on-site outdoor painting

& sketching sessions for adult and

student artists. Artists will meet today

from 10:00am until 3:00pm at Grey

Towers National Historic Site in

Milford. Visit the beautiful family

gardens for a day of exploring and

painting. Artists are encouraged to

paint outdoors at their own pace

with mediums of their choice.

Representing many levels of expertise

and variations in style and technique,

artists are offered the opportunity

to network with others, share a

common interest, and socialize over

lunch break where informal critique

is often included. Registration is not

necessary to attend “Come Paint with

Me” sessions. Artists are expected to

meet at the various locations bringing

their own materials. Be sure to pack

a picnic lunch. Restrooms will be

available. The sessions will be held

weather permitting. For directions

or more information, call Joan

Polishook at (570) 775-6896 or visit

www.joanpolishook-art.com. All are

welcome to join this free program!

September 8 – Speaker Jodi Pysher will give a talk about “The Lackawanna Railroad Cut from Slateford to Port Morris” during the

September Historical Presentation at

the Slate Belt Heritage Center, 30 N.

1st Street in Bangor. A brief meeting

will be held at 7:00pm, followed by

refreshments and the speaker. The

presentation is free of charge and

the public is encouraged to attend.

Call Karen Brewer at (610) 588-8615

to fi nd out more, or log on to the

websites www.slatebeltheritage.org

and www.slatebelthistory.org.

September 9 – 15th Annual Barley

Creek Charity Golf Tournament will

begin at 8:30am at the Buck Hill

Golf Course in Buck Hill Falls, with

a four-person better ball format. A

$90 per person fee includes green

fees, cart, lots of prizes, beverages,

prime rib dinner, and awards at Barley

Creek! Affordable sponsorships are

available, and all proceeds benefi t

the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, dedicated to fi nding

treatments and cures for paralysis

caused by spinal cord injury and

other neurological disorders. For

information and to sign up, call Bobby

at (570) 629-9399. Find 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

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September 9 – A special Friday

Bog Walk through the blooming

Tannersville Cranberry Bog will be

led by a naturalist from the Monroe


Center under a full moon from 7:00

to 9:30pm. 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 life will be everywhere as the group

ventures into this unique wetland

habitat, which includes many orchids

and insect-eating plants! Exploring the

bog in late summer may provide the

opportunity to see orchids in bloom

along with many other unique 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 swamp honeysuckle, great

rhododendron, yellow loose-strife (no

relation to the invasive purple loose-

strife), and many others. Meet for the

walk by 7:00pm at the bog parking lot.

From Route 611 in Tannersville turn

onto Cherry Lane Road at the light at

the Tannersville Inn; the parking lot

is on your right 1.9 miles from Route

611. Pre-registration is required

and the cost to attend is $5. Call

the Monroe County Environmental

Education Center at (570) 629-3061

to register. www.mcconservation.org

September 9 thru 11 - The

Delaware Water Gap Celebration of the Arts (COTA) has scheduled its

34th Annual Jazz and Arts Festival in

the tiny, scenic borough of Delaware

Water Gap (I-80 exit 310). One of

the best-kept secrets on the East

Coast, this friendly, all-volunteer-

staffed festival features nationally and

internationally renowned jazz artists

rooted in Northeastern Pennsylvania,

while also showcasing emerging talent

from the region. The festival opens

Friday evening with a pair of Main

Street events: the opening reception

for the “Music Motif Show,” a juried

exhibition of music-themed art at the

Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery,

and a series of musical performances

from 7:00pm to 9:30 at the

Presbyterian Church of the Mountain.

On Saturday from noon to 9:00pm

and Sunday from 12:30 to 8:30pm,

the festival moves outdoors to the

Main Stage where jazz lovers will be

able to enjoy two full days of music

including an eclectic mix of Bebop,

Swing, Blues, Jazz Fusion, Big Band

Sounds, and Dixieland. Before the

ticketed Sunday program is COTA’s

original, free Jazz Mass at 10:00am,

performed by a full orchestra and 40-

voice chorus. Blankets and lawn-chairs

are recommended for hillside seating

both Saturday and Sunday (attendees

will be sheltered under a big tent

in case of rain). Food vendors, fi ne

artists and crafters, strolling musicians,

and a supervised children’s area will

be on-site. No pets permitted. Since

1978, COTA has grown into a major

jazz and cultural event, and is now

attended by approximately 4,000

fans annually. The festival was the

brainstorm of three local residents: the

legendary saxophonist and NEA Jazz

Master Composer Phil Woods; Rick

Chamberlain, principal trombonist

with the New York City Ballet, and

the late local innkeeper Ed Joubert.

For ticket information and/or advance

tickets, call COTA at (570) 424-2210,

or visit www.cotajazz.org.

September 9 thru 18 – In

conjunction with the Delaware Water

Gap Jazz and Arts Festival, the Dutot

Museum & Gallery on Main Street

(Route 611) in the Gap presents a

regional, juried Art Exhibition the

“Delaware Water Gap Celebration of the Arts Music Motif Show.” The

exhibit will be on display during the

museum’s regular hours, Saturdays &

Sundays from 1:00 to 5:00pm. The

public is invited meet the artists and

discuss their works

during the Opening

Reception from

6:00pm to 8:00pm on

Friday, September 9.

The Dutot Museum &

Gallery houses rotating

fi ne art exhibits in its

fi rst fl oor gallery, and

a museum of local

history upstairs. One

room is a preserved

schoolroom, where

visitors can sit at the

old desks and watch a slide show on

local history; another room overfl ows

with memorabilia of the town’s

history. You may call (570) 476-4240

or (570) 421-5809 for further details.

www.dutotmuseum.com

September 10 – Camelback

Mountain Resort in Tannersville

and Civilian Military Combine

have teamed up to organize and

host an ultra-competitive, one-day

adventure endurance race - The Race

for Tomorrow. The race is about

celebrating tomorrow as well as

paying tribute to anyone who perished

on 9/11 and the brave people who

are fi ghting that battle day in and day

out. Strength, endurance and agility

will be tested to the highest degrees

of the human will with this amazing

endurance race. This fi rst-ever timed

event will include an equal opportunity

lifting element un-biased to power

athletes or endurance runners; a

seven mile mountain race through

Camelback Mountain Resort’s highest

peaks with seven massive military

obstacles along the course. The Race

for Tomorrow is a real adventure

race with structured timing along

with obstacles stretching from side

to side on the slopes to ensure clear

runs without bottle-necking. The race

structure has been carefully created,

refi ned and reviewed by the top

strength and conditioning coaches

from the CrossFit community, the

United States Armed Forces and USA

Triathlon Organization Race Directors.

The fi rst heat will begin at 8:00am

and there is no race day registration;

competitors must register by September 7. The charities involved

with this race include The Boomer

Esaison Foundation, LIVESTRONG,

Operation Homefront, The Semper



Fi Fund, Wounded Wear and The

New York Firefi ghters Burn Center

Foundation. More information on

The Race for Tomorrow is available at

www.civilianmilitarycombine.com.

Camelback Mountain Resort is

located off I-80 exit 299 in Tannersville.

For general information, visit

www.camelbeach.com or call (570)

629-1661.

September 10 – The annual

Autumn Arts & Crafts Fair hosted

by the Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce returns to picturesque

Bingham Park in Hawley. Enjoy

the talents of all the fi ne artists and

crafters displaying their fi ne wares.

The fair will host approximately one

hundred vendors who will travel

from far and near to offer their

unique handcrafted items at this big

event. Fair hours are 9:00am until

4:00pm for shoppers and browsers,

rain or shine, and admission is FREE!

Good food will be available all day.

Vendor space may still be available,

but remember crafts must be hand-

made and not manufactured. For

more information about the Autumn Arts & Crafts Fair in Hawley at Lake

Wallenpaupack, call the Chamber

of Commerce at (570) 226-3191

or email [email protected].

You may also visit their website at

www.lakeregioncc.com.

September 10 – Kittatinny

Canoes, “The Original Delaware

River Outfi tter” has announced that

today is a special Learn to Kayak

Day. Challenge the river one-on-one

in Kittatinny’s easy-to-use kayaks.

Participants will meet at Kittatinny’s

Matamoras, PA base on the Delaware

River, where certifi ed instructors

will teach novices the essentials of

kayaking. The lessons are followed

by a guided ten-mile scenic trip down

the river from Pond Eddy, NY back to

Matamoras. This is a great opportunity

for those who were always interested

in kayaking, but were apprehensive

about trying it. In addition to this

special program, Kittatinny offers

daily Delaware River trips by canoe,

kayak, raft and tube. For your

reservations, call 1-800-FLOAT-KC.

www.kittatinny.com

September 10 – Promised Land

State Park and Varden Conservation

Area invite everyone to come out

for the second annual Varden

Conservation Day. The event will

be held from 10:00am to 3:00pm at

the 343-acre Varden Conservation

Area, situated along Route 296 in

Wayne County near Lake Ariel. The

day will include activities for the

entire family such as geocaching,

scavenger hunts, making homemade

ice cream, fi ddle music, a history of

the Varden area, guided hikes led by

experienced naturalists and much

more! Various other activities are

also scheduled throughout the event.

Come out and celebrate the natural

beauty of the Pocono Mountains’

Varden Conservation Area! For

more information about Varden

Conservation Day, call Promised

Land State Park at (570) 676-0567

or (570) 676-3428 or check out


September 10 - Spartan Race

2011 is coming to Blue Mountain Ski

Area in Palmerton! This adventure

race covers a little more than four

hilly miles and the fastest time should

be around 40 minutes; longest times

will be close to two hours. It will be

a chip-timed event. The fi rst race

heat starts at 9:00am with up to

250 racers per heat and continues

every 30 minutes throughout the

day. There will be no Aid Stations…

hydrate before and/or carry your

own water on the course! Or plan on

drinking nasty retention pond water

while you are sloshing through it (not

recommended). All racers will receive

a Finishers Medal (if you fi nish!), a T-

shirt, one free beer, bragging rights,

free mud, high pressure water to

the gut, roasted shoelaces, scrapes,

bruises and awesome stories to tell!

The Spartan Race will be held rain or

shine and spectators are welcome.

There is a $5 (cash) per car parking

fee. Blue Mountain Ski Area is

situated on 1660 Blue Mountain

Drive in Palmerton. For registration

details and more information, call

Blue Mountain at (610) 826-7700 or

check out www.skibluemt.com.

September 10 – Pocono

Whitewater in Jim Thorpe invites you

to join them for a Big Day Out on the

Lehigh River. Bike, hike and raft with

Pocono Whitewater all in one big

day! Breakfast, lunch and dinner are

included. It’s an awesome adventure

for only $89.95 per person! For your

reservations, call 1-800-WHITEWATER

or visit www.poconowhitewater.com.

September 10 – The Annual

Scandinavian Craft Fair hosted by

Sons of Norway - Bernt Balchen Lodge #566 returns to Lackawaxen

(Rowland) from 10:00am to 4:00pm

today. The 9th annual craft fair will

feature numerous Scandinavian

vendors offering rosemaling,

needlecrafts, gifts, food, and specialty

items. There will also be music, craft

demonstrations, a fl ea market, and

ethnic food served at their Nordic

Café. The Scandinavian Craft Fair

will be held at the Central Volunteer

Fire Hall at 574 Westcolang Road in

Lackawaxen (Rowland), off Route

590 near Cuckoo’s Nest Restaurant.

Admission is free. To fi nd out more,

call Bergit Pinkston at (570) 685-

1477.

September 10 – Go on a Morning

Bird Walk from 8:00am to 10:00am

at Nescopeck State Park. Join park

volunteer Dave Kruel on a morning

stroll to look for and listen to birds.

You don’t want to miss seeing and

hearing some of the park’s most

colorful and melodious residents.

Wear comfortable shoes and bring

binoculars. Meet at the wooden

bridge by the park offi ce by 8:00am

for this walk. The walk is free, however

registration is required. Nescopeck

State Park is located west of White

Haven, near Drums. For further details

or to register, call the Nescopeck State

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

out the Pennsylvania State Parks


September 10 – “Where the

Fungi Are - A Wild Mushroom

Walk” will be offered at 10:00am at

Lacawac Sanctuary, a 520-acre nature

preserve on Lake Wallenpaupack.

Join Nathaniel Whitmore, founder of

the Delaware Highlands Mushroom

Society, on a forest tour of Lacawac

seeking out various species of

wild mushrooms. Out in the fi eld,

he will discuss the identifi cation

of mushrooms, help you separate

the edible from the poisonous,

and demonstrate their role in the

ecosystem. Also learn more about

the medicinal and culinary uses of

our native mushrooms passed down



Labor Day is Fish-for-Free Day

Labor Day Monday,

September 5th is a Fish-for-Free Day in the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania! Fish-for-Free Day al-

lows residents and non-residents to

legally fi sh in Pennsylvania without

a fi shing license. This is the perfect

day to introduce a buddy to the life-

long sport of fi shing! All other regu-

lations apply, but no fi shing license

is required to fi sh on Pennsylvania

waters on September 5th. Cast

your line to the Pennsylvania

Fish & Boat Commission site at

www.fi sh.state.pa.us, or call the

Northeast Region Offi ce at (570)

477-5717 for more information.

RecreationalRecreationalDam Release WeekendDam Release Weekend The US Army Corps of Engi-

neers (USACE) announces Saturday

and Sunday, September 3rd and 4th,

as target dates for a Recreational

Dam Release Weekend on the Lehigh

River. By regulating the Francis Walter

Dam, the USACE creates breathtaking

whitewater by releasing 100s of cubic

feet/second of additional water into

the river. A Lehigh River Dam Release

is the kind of adventure you’ll cherish

for a lifetime! Scream, laugh, swim,

and have an excellent day! To arrange

a Lehigh River adventure, call Pocono

Whitewater in Jim Thorpe at 1-800-

WHITEWATER, or Whitewater Chal-

lengers in White Haven at 1-800-443-

8554. Find out what it’s all about at



Learn to Kayak with Kittatinny

Kittatinny Canoes, The Original Delaware River Outfi tter for 70+ years, announces Saturday,

September 10th as a Learn to Kayak Day! Challenge the river 1-on-1 in

quality, paddler-friendly watercraft.

Meet at the Matamoras base where

certifi ed instructors teach kayaking

basics. Then, take a guided 10-mile

scenic trip downriver from Pond

Eddy, NY back to Matamoras. This

is your opportunity to experience

the sport of kayaking! From rafting,

canoeing, kayaking, and tubing to

camping, paintball, and zipping,

Kittatinny offers adventures in 2

National Park Service areas, 2

pristine campgrounds, and 7 base

locations. For reservations, call

1-800-FLOAT-KC and zip to

www.kittatinny.com.

over the centuries. The cost to attend

is $7 and registration is suggested.

To register for the program, call the

sanctuary at (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.

Membership, directions, programs

and other information can be found

at their website www.lacawac.org.

September 10 – Don’t miss the

big Harvest Festival planned from

10:00am to 4:00pm at the Pocono

Environmental Education Center

(PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry! Celebrate

autumn at PEEC’s First Annual Harvest

Festival. Enjoy animal presenters, arts

and crafts, interpretive hikes, hands-

on learning stations, conservation

exhibits, live music, local food,

beverages and much more. Bring

your whole family to this fun Saturday

event! The cost to attend is $5 per

carload and registration is NOT

required. PEEC, a non-profi t center,

is located off Route 209 in Dingmans

Ferry within the beautiful Delaware

Water Gap National Recreation Area.

The center enhances environmental

awareness, knowledge, and

appreciation through hands-on

experience in a natural outdoor

classroom. PEEC provides these

unique environmental experiences

to individuals, families and groups of

all ages. For more information, call

PEEC at (570) 828-2319 or log on to

www.peec.org.

September 10 – Bring the kids

for the fun Family Pottery Program

starting at 11:00am at the Clymer

Library in Pocono Pines. Clymer Board

President Frank Sarullo will host the

program, talking about pottery and

teaching attendees how to make a

pinch pot. Supplies will be provided.

Registration is required, so sign up

at the library or call them at 646-0826.

Frank’s interesting pottery creations

will be on display in the library for

the month of September. The Clymer

Library is easy to fi nd on Firehouse

Road in Pocono Pines. Check them

out online at www.clymerlibrary.org.

September 10 – Friends of the


Recreation Area will offer the

interesting presentation “White-Nose

Syndrome in Park Bats” in the Bushkill

Meeting Center, Route 209 in Bushkill

(just south of the Bushkill Falls blinking

traffi c light). The informative program

will be offered free to the public at

7:00pm by Dr. Howard Whidden




of East Stroudsburg University.

Information about the Delaware

Water Gap National Recreation Area

and all of its programs can be found

at www.nps.gov/dewa or by calling

(570) 426-2452. Information about

the not-for-profi t Friends organization

is at www.friendsofdewa.org.

September 10 - 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.

September 10 – 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.

September 11 – Join members

of the Pocono Outdoor Club on a

Hike at Glen Onoko Falls near Jim

Thorpe at 10:00am. It will be a 2-3

mile moderate, uphill hike along a

spectacular series of waterfalls to the

top and back. Wear hiking boots or

sturdy shoes/sneakers, bring water

and a snack. This great hike will be

followed by an optional lunch in the

quaint town of Jim Thorpe. Meet at

10:00am at the Lehigh Gorge parking

area for Glen Onoko. For more

information, call hike leader Sue

Prendergast at (570) 242-0519. The

Pocono Outdoor Club is a friendly

hiking group open to all individuals

interested in exploring the trails of

the Pocono Mountains. To learn

more about the club and its outings

in the wilds of the Poconos, contact

today’s hike leader or check out

www.poconooutdoorclub.org.

September 11 - Safe Haven of Pike County’s 13th annual “Behind

Closed Doors” House Tour will

be held from 10:00am to 3:00pm

in Milford. The House Tour is one

of Safe Haven’s largest fundraising

events to benefi t victims of domestic

violence. The self-guided tour features

six eclectic homes in the Milford area,

from historic to modern. A reception

will be held at the commencement

of the tour. For your tickets or

more information, contact Lisa

Randazzo at (570) 296-2827 or email

[email protected].

September 11 – Go on a Morning

Bird Walk from 9:00am to 11:00am

at Lehigh Gorge State Park. Join

a morning stroll in this beautiful

State Park to look for and listen

to birds. The fall migration is just

beginning; you don’t want to miss it!

Wear comfortable shoes and bring

binoculars. The park has a limited

number of binoculars available to

borrow. Meet at the White Haven

Access of Lehigh Gorge State Park by

9:00am for this walk. The walk is free,

however registration is required.

For more information or to register,

call the park offi ce at (570) 403-2006.

Visit the Pennsylvania State Parks


September 11 – Safe Haven Pet Rescue will hold a Doggie Adoption

Day from 10:00am until 2:00pm at

Walmart on Route 940 in Mount

Pocono. Many lovable dogs will be

there to meet and get to know. “Come

and fi nd your new best friend!”

Safe Haven requires a Pre-Adoption

Application and a home visit prior to

adoption. Safe Haven Dog Rescue

is an all-volunteer, no-kill dog rescue

group based in the Poconos. To see

the dogs available for adoption and

print an application, or to volunteer

and foster, visit www.safehavenpa.org

or email [email protected].

September 13 – Do you have spots

on your tomatoes, a bug you can’t

identify, or another lawn or garden

question you can’t fi nd the answer

to? Well you’re in luck, because a

Penn State Master Gardener will

be at the Penn State Pike County

Cooperative Extension offi ce in

Milford from 10:00am until noon to

answer your gardening questions. And

it’s free! Bring a sample, if possible,

to the offi ce at 514 Broad Street in

Milford and speak with the Master

Gardener. If you can’t make it on

Tuesday morning, call the Extension

offi ce at (570) 296-3400 or email

[email protected] with your questions

and a Master Gardener will get

back to you. Visit the website

http://extension.psu.edu/pike.

September 14 - The Monroe

County Garden Club will Meet at

11:30am at the Eastern Monroe Public

Library, Route 611/North 9th Street

in Stroudsburg. The guest speaker is

design artist and master judge Chris Leskosky. Chris will demonstrate new

fl oral designs such as transparency

and stretch. The club’s monthly design

tournament is “Turning Leaves” and

the monthly horticulture tournament

is a home grown vegetable or fruit.

Everyone interested in gardening and

horticulture is welcome to attend. The

Monroe County Garden Club is proud

to be a Federated Club of the Garden

Club Federation of PA, District II/III;

a member of the National Garden

Club and the Central Atlantic Region.

Log on to their websites at www.

pagardenclubs.org, www.gardenclub.

org and www.ngccar.org. For

more information contact Arlene

Deskus at (570) 420-0283 or email

[email protected]. “Come Grow With Us.”

September 14 – A Senior Fair

will be open from 10:00am to

3:00pm at the Clymer Library in

Pocono Pines. Join the library for

their fi rst Senior Fair, with vendors

representing service organizations,

hearing centers, rehabilitation

centers, vision centers, fi nancial

groups, and more. Refreshments will

be provided and registration is not

required. The Clymer Library is easy

to fi nd on Firehouse Road in Pocono



REAL ESTATE

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• Wiring Supplies• Paint & Painting• Accessories• Power & Hand Tools• Crane Service

Call Bob at 493-2345

www.gumblebrothers.com

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

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

REAL 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

[email protected]. See

www.c21PoconoPines.com.

Lake Naomi Real Estate, Inc., at

routes 940 and 423 in Pocono Pines.

Lake Naomi/Timber Trails sales and

vacation rentals are a specialty. 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.

Liberty Homes Custom Builders,

Route 940 at Pocono Lake. Building

vacation and year-round homes in the

Pocono Mountains since 1979, Liberty

Homes offers house/land packages.

Whether you’re starting a family or

ready to retire, Liberty Homes can

provide the home of your dreams.

Call 866-4-YOUR-HOME or visit

www.libertyhomespa.com.

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, in-

vestment and commercial proper-

ties, lots, and acreage. 700+ rental

homes! Call 1-800-444-3721 and see

www.prr1.com.

VACATION HOME

COMMUNITIES

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


www.c21PoconoPines.com.



REAL ESTATE

Lake Naomi Real Estate, Inc., at routes

940 & 423 in Pocono Pines. Lake

Naomi/Timber Trails sales and vacation

rentals. 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.



vacation and year-round homes in

the Pocono Mountains since 1979,

Liberty Homes offers house/land pack-

ages. Whether you’re starting a family

or ready to retire, Liberty Homes can





Harmony locations; Route 940, Big

Boulder Drive, Jack Frost Entrance, and

Route 903 in Albrightsville! Primary

and vacation home sales, rentals,

investment and commercial proper-

ties, lots, and acreage. 700+ rental

homes! Call 1-800-444-3721 and visit

www.prr1.com.

VACATION HOME/

COTTAGE RENTALS

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


www.c21PoconoPines.com!

Fernwood Resort, Route 209, Bushkill.

Spacious villas, on-premises restau-

rants, fi tness facility, winter sports,

swimming, horseback riding. Call 1-

888-FERNWOOD and see www.fern-

woodhotel.com.

Lake Naomi Real Estate, Inc.,

at routes 940 & 423 in Pocono

Pines. Lake Naomi/Timber Trails

sales and vacation rentals. 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.



Boulder Drive, Jack Frost Entrance,

and Route 903 in Albrightsville!

Primary and vacation home sales, rent-

als, investment and commercial prop-

erties, 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 lo-

cations! In Paupack, call (570)

226-4531; in Newfoundland,

call (570) 676-3304. Visit

www.gumblebrothers.com.



vacation and year-round homes in the

Pocono Mountains since 1979, Liberty

Homes offers house/land packages.

Whether you’re starting a family or

ready to retire, Liberty Homes can




Pocono Tile Works, expert cus-

tom tile design and installation.

Marble also a specialty. See ex-

amples 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, in-

sulation, fl ooring. Open daily. Phone

(610) 377-8400.

Vacation Home Signs, the website

where creating your own decorative

sign couldn’t be easier! You can custom-

ize a beautiful new sign for your prima-

ry residence or vacation home in just 3

easy steps. Call (267) 385-3320, email

[email protected],


www.VacationHomeSigns.com.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE



The Master Gardener is IN! Do you have spots on your tomatoes, a pest you can’t identify, or another unsolved

lawn and garden mystery? A Penn State Master Gardener will be at the Pike County

Cooperative Extension offi ce in Milford on Tuesdays, September 6th and 13th! From 10:00am to 12:00pm, get

free advice and answers to your questions. Bring a sample of your gardening dilemma to the offi ce at 514

Broad Street, and show the Master Gardener. You may also call the Extension offi ce at (570) 296-3400, email

[email protected], or plant yourself at http://pike.extension.psu.edu.

Come, Grow with Monroe County Garden Club On Wednesday, September 14th, the Monroe County Garden Club (MCGC) will meet at

11:30am at the Hughes Eastern Monroe Public Library on Route 611/North 9th Street in Strouds-

burg. Design artist and master judge Chris Leskosky will demonstrate new fl oral designs such as

transparency and stretch. The monthly design entry is Turning Leaves and the monthly horti-

culture entry is a home grown vegetable or fruit. Submit entries by 11:00am for judging. The

MCGC is a Federated Club of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania, District II/III, and

a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. Contact President Arlene Deskus at (570) 420-0283

or [email protected], see www.pagardenclubs.org, www.gardenclub.org, and www.ngccar.org,

and Come Grow With Us!


CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Pocono Tile Works, expert custom

tile design and installation. Marble

also a specialty. See genuine ex-

amples 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, insu-

lation, fl ooring. Open daily. Ph: (610)

377-8400.

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off-season and winter rentals

At the traffic light, Corner Routes 940 & 423Pocono Pines, PA 18350

(800) 537-1479 * (570) 646-2222See our sales & rentals at www.lakenaomi.com

Largest sales staff specializing in Lake Naomi and Timber Trails.

CONTINUING A FORTY YEAR TRADITION AT LAKE NAOMI-TIMBER TRAILS

POCONO RESORTS REALTY

www.PRR1.com

Real Estate Sales

Vacation Rentals

Route 940Lake Harmony, PA(800) 444-3721

Route 903Albrightsville, PA(800) 796-4350

Big Boulder DriveLake Harmony, PA(570) 722-0111

Jack Frost EntranceLake Harmony, PA(570) 443-4499

The Poconos:A Great Place to Live & Play

421-9009421-9009421-9009421-9009421-9009556 Main Street, Stroudsburg556 Main Street, Stroudsburg556 Main Street, Stroudsburg556 Main Street, Stroudsburg556 Main Street, Stroudsburg

www.poconobuilders.org

Boulder Drive, Jack Frost Entrance,

and Route 903 in Albrightsville!

Investment and commercial prop-

erties, lots, acreage, primary and

vacation home sales; 700+ rental

homes! Experienced, knowledgeable

staff. Call 1-800-444-3721 and see

www.prr1.com.

LANDSCAPE

Ross & Ross Nursery, Inc., Route

191 in Paradise Valley. 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. 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.







[email protected],



HOME FURNISHINGS

Also see Museums, Galleries, & Antiquity and Shopping Around.Ross & Ross Nursery, Inc., Route

191 in Paradise Valley. 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. 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.

Teeter’s Furniture, 327 Main Avenue,

Hawley. Featuring fi ne furniture,

bedding, carpet, and decor for

your beautiful vacation or primary

home. Excellent service, including

delivery. Call (570) 226-3112; see

www.teetersfurniture.com.







[email protected],



BUILDING SUPPLIES

Gumble Brothers, Inc., with 2 lo-

cations! 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, house-

hold and contractor tools. A Bobcat with various attachments is also

available. Call (570) 676-3304. See


POCONOTILE WORKS

TILE & MARBLEFree QuotesFully Insured

Custom Tile Work a Specialty

460-6439Rafal@PoconoTi leWorks.comwww.PoconoTi leWorks.com



Pines. Call them at 646-0826 or visit

www.clymerlibrary.org.

September 14 – Go on a “Signs

of Fall” Hike at 10:00am at the

beautiful Varden Conservation Area,

part of the Promised Land State Park

Complex. Join the Park Naturalist

for an extensive hike through the

Tannery Access area looking for

signs of autumn. It will be an easy-to-

moderate two mile hike with some

hilly sections. Be sure to wear sturdy

shoes and bring water. The hike will

run from 10:00am to 12noon at the

343-acre Varden Conservation Area,

situated along Route 296 in Wayne

County near Lake Ariel. Registration is required. For more information or

to register for the “Signs of Fall” Hike,


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

out www.visitpaparks.com.

September 14 thru November

2 – It’s Fall Foliage Season, the

most colorful time of year to be in

the Pocono Mountains! Since the

Poconos cover such a large area,

there are three distinct zones in

which the colors reach their peak

at different times. In the Northern

Zone (Wayne County and parts of

Pike County), the colors are at their

brightest between October 1 and 14.

In the Central Zone (Monroe County

and lower Pike County), the best time

to see the colors is in mid-October.

Head towards the Southern Zone

(Carbon County) between October

19 and 31 to catch the latest peak

display of the season. Thanks to the

Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau,

leaf watchers can call the 24-Hour

Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage

Hotline at (570) 421-5565 to fi nd

out exactly when and where to see

the colors at their peak throughout

the four county Pocono Mountains

region. This is the perfect time for a

quiet walk along a mountain trail, a

scenic country drive or an exhilarating

fall foliage air tour!

September 16 – The US Army

Corps of Engineers has announced

that, if water levels are suffi cient,

today 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



















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


September 16 - The Retired Law

Enforcement Offi cers Breakfast

Club will meet at 10:00am at Dale’s

Coffee Bar Restaurant, 91 Route 611

in Bartonsville. The group is open

to all Law Enforcement retirees in

the Pocono Mountains area and is

welcoming new members. For more

information, contact Angela Tullo

with your questions at (570) 213-

2882 or [email protected].

September 17 - 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. You’ll fi nd

fabulous local art, along with the

artists who created it, from 10:00am

until 4:00pm 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

show, call the council at (570) 476-

4460 or visit www.poconoarts.org.

September 17 – PPL Corporation

presents “Close Encounters with Birds

of Prey” from 1:00 until 2:00pm at

PPL’s Wallenpaupack Environmental

Learning Center on Route 6 near

Hawley. The annual fall migration is a

great time to get a close look at birds

of prey. Thousands of raptors are fl ying

through Pennsylvania as they head

south for the winter. See a golden

eagle, a peregrine falcon and a saw-

whet owl when you join Bill Streeter of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center

for a program to learn about these and

other birds of prey. See six live raptors

and spend a magical hour learning

about the raptors of the northeast.

Streeter will entertain as well as

educate you with the knowledge

he has gained through 30 years of

studying and rehabilitating raptors

and through practicing the ancient

art of falconry. For more information,

contact PPL at (570) 253-7076 or

(570) 251-6196, or send an email to

p p l p r e s e r v e s @ p p l w e b . c o m .

Additional program details

can be found at the website

www.pplpreserves.com.

September 17 – Go for a Hike on

the Fossil Trail from 9:00 to 11:00am

at the Pocono Environmental

Education Center (PEEC) in Dingmans

Ferry. Go for a hike on the 1.25-

mile Fossil Trail, which passes a

vernal pool important for breeding

amphibians and then descends into a

mature hardwood ravine. Be sure to

keep an eye out for fossils along the

way! This hike is rated “moderate to

strenuous.” The cost to attend is $5

and registration is required. PEEC,

a non-profi t center, is located off

Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry within

the beautiful Delaware Water Gap

National Recreation Area. The center

enhances environmental awareness,

knowledge, and appreciation

through hands-on experience in a

natural outdoor classroom. PEEC

provides these unique environmental

experiences to individuals, families

and groups of all ages. For more

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at Hickory Run State Park

Mike Gadomskiwww.mpgadomski.com

information or to register, call PEEC

at (570) 828-2319 or log on to

www.peec.org.

September 17 – Today is Apple

Butter-Making Day at scenic Bushkill

Falls in Bushkill! Watch and help in

the making of delicious homemade

apple butter in a 50-gallon copper pot

that needs to be continuously stirred;

visitors are welcome to try their

hand at stirring the pot! The batch

will be ready for pouring and sale

sometime in mid-afternoon. Be sure

to buy some to take home! There will

also be Bluegrass music by The Lost Ramblers from noon until 4:00pm,

and Wildlife Demonstrations with

live birds and animals at 1:00pm and

2:00pm. Rain date for Apple Butter-

Making Day is Sunday, September

18. Bushkill Falls 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

more. 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.

September 17 – Join naturalist

Jane Frye for Geocaching the

Tekening Trails from 9:00 to 10:30am

at PPL Corporation’s Martins Creek

Environmental Preserve, located on

the shores of the Delaware River in

Bangor. Join a fun morning learning

about the basics of GPS operation

and “geocaching,” a simple,

adventurous activity that uses GPS

technology to fi nd hidden treasures.

During the program, you’ll explore

some local geocaches including one

that will lead you through a mature

and diverse forest noted for unusual

rock formations and incredible

views of the Delaware River. Bring

your own GPS unit or feel free to

borrow one from PPL. Meet at the

Cedars Pavilion on Depue Ferry Road

by 9:00am and dress for outside

activities. Registration is appreciated.

For more information or to register,

call PPL at (570) 542-2886 or send an

email to [email protected].

The Martins Creek Environmental

Preserve, in conjunction with

PPL’s Martins Creek and Lower

Mount Bethel Energy power plants,

offers 215 acres of woodland

and meadows for hiking and

exploring. Directions are available at

www.pplpreserves.com.

September 17 – Everyone will

have fun during the Family Paddling

Program from 10:00am until 2:00

at Nescopeck State Park! This free

program is designed for families with

children age 8 and older who are new

to paddling. The course will begin

indoors with a classroom session and

end outside with participants having

the opportunity to get on the lake in a

canoe or kayak. All equipment will be

provided. Be sure to bring sunscreen,

bug spray, drinking water and lunch.

This free program is sponsored by the

PA Fish & Boat Commission and pre-registration is required. Meet at the

park offi ce at 10:00am. To register,

call Nescopeck State Park at (570)

403-2006. Nescopeck State Park is

located west of White Haven, near

Drums. Visit the Pennsylvania State

Parks website www.visitpaparks.com.

September 17 - The Hawley Fire

Company will host their Annual

Chicken Barbecue from 4:00 to

7:00pm at the Hawley Fire House, 17

Columbus Avenue in Hawley (behind

the Post Offi ce). Take-out only.

Proceeds benefi t the Hawley Fire

Department. Call (570) 226-9820 or

(570) 226-9318 for more information

or to reserve dinners.

September 17 – Learn about

In-Stream Invertebrates during a

program starting at 10:00am the

Monroe County Environmental

Education Center (MCEEC) near

Bartonsville. Join watershed specialist

Trish Attardo for this program on the

interesting critters living in our streams.

Participants will get an up-close look

at live insects and other creatures that

spend part of their life cycle in local

streams, while viewing and hearing

about their adaptations for survival.

This 1½ hour program will include a

slide-illustrated talk on the diversity of

stream life in the Pocono Mountains.

The cost is $5 adults, $3 children

under 12. 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. Call the center at (570) 629-

3061 for more information or visit

www.mcconservation.org.

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September 3-4-5, 2011 Scranton, PACelebrate Italian-style with food, music and culture!

While you’re in town, check out Railfest ’11Sept. 3-4 For details, visit www.nps.gov/stea

LABOR DAY WEEKENDCOURTHOUSE SQUARE,

DOWNTOWN SCRANTON PENNSYLVANIA

Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

70 vendors offering great food, crafts and displaysContinuous Live Entertainment Games and rides for the kids

Fireworks Sunday Night“The Duprees” perform Monday Night

La Messa FestivaThe Mass in Italian at 10 a.m. Sunday, September 4, in St. Peter’s Cathedral

(one block from festival site) Also broadcast live by CTV: Catholic Television

Free Admission

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