Community Guide 2024
•Local Governments
•Community Associations
•Schools
•Parks & Recreation
•Rotary Projects & Opportunities
Blakeslee
About the Rotary Community Guide
This guide is designed to put all the information you need about living in our corner of the western Poconos right at your fingertips. We’ve assembled contact information for both Tobyhanna and Tunkhannock Townships. Many residents of this area live in private communities with member associations. If you want to learn more about them, their contact information is here. You will find information about the library, and the local food bank.
Rotary believes in improving the health and well-being of the community, so we’ve added a section of walks and hikes that are close by.
Finally, these pages give you a glimpse at some of the businesses that form the basic economy of our region. They also support the many projects the Blakeslee Rotary undertakes. We hope you will support them as well, and make use of the coupons you will find at the back of this guide.
Blakeslee Rotary service projects begin here, and extend through the state, nation and world. For an interactive version of this map, visit our website, blakesleerotary.org
Community Contacts— Local Government/Resources
TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP
GOVERNMENT CENTER
105 Government Center Way
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
PHONE: (570) 646-1212
Board of Supervisors:
Chair–John Kerrick
Vice-Chair–Joseph Colyer
Treasurer–Rachel Schickling
Edward Tutrone
Ted Wolski
Manager–Bob Bartol
Asst. Manager–Crystal Butler tobyhannatownshippa.gov
KIDDER TOWNSHIP
GOVERNMENT CENTER
State Route 1003 P.O. Box 576
Lake Harmony, PA 18624
Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
PHONE: (570) 722-0107
Board of Supervisors:
Chair–Ray Gluck
Vice-Chair–Wilson Klotzman
Noel Torres
Louis Pantages
Bruce Berger
Manager–Suzanne Brooks kiddertownship.org
TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP
1557 Long Pond Road PO Box 203
Long Pond, PA 18334
PHONE: 570-646-3008
Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Board of Supervisors: Chair–George Ewald
Vice-Chair–Kevin Wieand
Byron Witt Manager–Tina Kernan Zoning Officer–Kate Lambert longpondpa.com
FIVE LOAF HOUSE
133 Firehouse Road, Suite A, Pocono Pines, PA 18350
Top of the Mountain Food Pantry Call (570) 646-7456 for an appointment. Alcoholics Anonymous Currently Meeting Mondays at Noon and Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Five Loaf House
CLYMER LIBRARY
115 Firehouse Rd Pocono Pines, PA 18350 (570) 646-0826
Mon & Wed: 9:30am-5:00pm Tues & Thurs: 9:30am-8:00pm Fri & Sat: 9:30am-4:30pm Closed Sunday clymerlibrary.org
ARROWHEAD LAKE arrowheadlakepa.net
BLUE HERON blueheronhomeownersassoc.com
BRIER CREST WOODS www.briercrestwoods.org
CAMELOT FOREST www.camelotforest.org
EMERALD LAKES elainc.org
FAWN RIDGE ESTATES www.fawnridgeestateshoa.com
HICKORY RUN FOREST www.hickoryrun.com/home
HOLIDAY POCONOS holidaypocono.com
INDIAN MOUNTAIN LAKE indianmountainlake.com
LAKE HARMONY ESTATES lakeharmonyestatespoa.com
LAKE NAOMI/ TIMBER TRAILS lakenaomiclub.com
LOCUST LAKE VILLAGE locustlakevillage.org
MOUNT POCAHONTAS www.mtpocahontas.com
Places of Worship
Blakeslee United Methodist Church
Address: 5693 PA-115, Blakeslee, PA 18610
Phone: (570) 646-7727
Sunday Worship at 11 a.m.
Bible Study at 10 a.m.
Choir Practice at 9 a.m.
Blakeslee Community Worship Center Church
Address: 354 PA-940, Pocono Lake, PA 18347
Phone: (570) 620-5911
Faith Lutheran Church
Address: 550 PA-940, Pocono Lake, PA 18347
Phone: (570) 646-0309
Office Hours
Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - Fellowship Bible Study
8:30 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal
9:30 a.m. - Worship Service with Holy Communion and live recording.
St. Maximilian Kolbe Church
Address: 5112 Pocono Crest Rd O, Pocono Pines, PA 18350
Phone: (570) 646-6424
stmaxkolbepoconos.org
Mass Times-Saturday:5:00 pm
Sunday:8:00 am, 10:30 am
Monday-Friday, 9:15 am
Pocono Lake Bible Church
Address: 899 PA-940, Pocono Lake, PA 18347
Phone: (570) 646-8995
Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Pocono Lake Wesleyan Church
Address: 203 Spur Rd, Pocono Lake, PA 18347
Phone: (570) 646-9181
Worship Service - Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Prayer Meeting - Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
Bible Study - Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
St. Peter the Fisherman Church
Address: 33 Trinity Circle, Lake Harmony, PA 18624
Phone: (570) 722-2034
Saturday Vigil -4:00 PM
Sunday Mass - 9 a.m., 11 a.m.
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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday8:00 a.m.
St Paul’s Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Address: 1302 N Old Stage Rd, Albrightsville, PA 18210
Phone: (570) 722-0964
Sundays 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service with the Lord’s Supper
Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Bible Study
Wednesdays 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm –AA Meeting
Fridays 11:00 a.m. Knitting & Crochet Group New crafters welcome
Chabad Lubavitch of the Poconos
Address: 997 PA-940, Pocono Lake, PA 18347
Phone: (570) 589-0226
Pocono Lake United Methodist Church
Address: 1188 PA-940, Pocono Lake, PA 18347
Phone: (570) 646-2650
We gather for worship at 9:30 on Sunday mornings
Salem United Church of Christ
Address: 108 Church St, Pocono Pines, PA 18350
Phone: (570) 643-1411
The Reverend Doctor Heather Hunnicutt
Sunday Services 10:00 a.m.
Congregation B’nai Harim
Address: 5349 Pocono Crest Rd, Pocono Pines, PA 18350
Phone: (570) 646-0100
Shabbat worship services Saturday mornings, holiday and festival services, in person and on Zoom. www.bnaiharimpoconos.org/ worship
Full Gospel Holiness Church of God in Christ
Address: 19 Summit Ave, Pocono Summit, PA 18346
Phone: (570) 839-8170
St Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church
Address: 2121 Commerce St, Pocono Summit, PA 18346
Phone: (570) 839-8090
Very Reverend Michael J. Salnicky, Parish Pastor www.stnicpoc.org/index.html
Recreation—Local Trails
Thomas Darling Preserve Blue Loop, 41 114483
#75.598481, Blakeslee, PA 18347
Head out on this 2.1-mile loop trail near Blakeslee. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 40 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and running, and it’s unlikely you’ll encounter many
other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are January through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Thomas Darling Preserve
Loop 41.10630, -75.57080
Check out this 5.2-mile loop trail near Blakeslee. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 40 min to complete. This trail is great for birding and hiking, and it’s unlikely you’ll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Maple Tract: Blue Trail
41.07412, -75.50555
Enjoy this 5.1-mile loop trail near Blakeslee. Generally considered an easy route, it
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takes an average of 1 h 39 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, and it’s unlikely you’ll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 2 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, running, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter
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Brady’s Dam Loop SGL #127 41.1629, -75.52828
Get to know this 3.8-mile loop trail near Blakeslee. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 12 min to
Blakeslee Showroom
5264 Route 115 Blakeslee PA 18610 (570) 646-1181
Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Friday & Saturday 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
**EXTENDED HOURS ON HOLIDAY WEEKENDS. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DETAILS**
complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.
Dry Land Hill Parcel Yellow, Purple, Blue and Green Loop SGL # 91 41.14775, -75.65433
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Home of the German Pancake
Moyer’s Country Kitchen
965 Route 940, Pocono Lake 570-643-7377
Serving Breakfast & Lunch Catering Available
Monday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday CLOSED Thursday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Saturday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sunday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Head out on this 4.6-mile loop trail near Blakeslee. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 56 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and walking, and it’s unlikely you’ll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Francis E. Walter Dam 146 Walter Dam Road White Haven, Pennsylvania 18661
Francis E. Walter Dam was constructed in 1961 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The dam was primarily built for flood risk management, but recreation became a Congressionallyauthorized purpose in 1988. F.E. Walter Dam operates as a system in conjunction with Beltzville Dam, located in Lehighton, to reduce flooding in the downstream communities along the Lehigh River. Since its construction, the F.E. Walter Dam has prevented more than $245 million in flood damages to the Lehigh River Valley. There are several different trails to walk on. You may also use a boat or play a game of Disc Golf.
Dog Parks and Dog-Friendly Activities
Ally Bark Park
Located at Pocono Raceway infield on the right-hand side after coming through the Turn 2 tunnel. The park’s 7,000-squarefoot layout features an array of climbing and jumping obstacles for dogs of all sizes. If you don’t like Dog Parks but want a place that your dog can run please visit Sniffspot.com
Dog Friendly Activities
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway 1 Susquehanna, Jim Thorpe
Ride the rails into the beautiful Lehigh Gorge State Park on the dog-friendly Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway in Jim Thorpe, PA. Old-style diesel-powered train with passenger coaches from the 1920s will bring you and Fido on a 16-mile roundtrip train ride that lasts about one hour. Mountain vistas, trackside streams and flowing rivers, and fellow adventurers enjoying hiking, biking and white
water rafting are just a few of the visual delights you’ll see. Wellbehaved dogs are welcome.
Mountain View Vineyard, Winery, Brewery & Distillery 2332 Walters Rd, Stroudsburg
Mountain View Vineyard, Winery, Brewery & Distillery is a dog-friendly winery and vineyard in Stroudsburg. Your leashed dog is welcome to join you at a table with umbrellas on the outdoor patio.
Holy Ghost Distillery, Inc. 990 PA-940, White Haven
Holy Ghost Distillery, Inc. is pet-friendly. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you at this
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small batch craft distillery and craft cocktail bar in the Pocono Mountains.
Country Junction
6565 Interchange Rd, Lehighton
Country Junction in Lehighton calls itself the “World’s Largest General Store.” Follow the yellow brick road throughout the petfriendly store and you will find tons of things to see and do. They have a petting zoo and a pet supply area, as well as a restaurant with outdoor seating, perfect for dining with your dog.
Becky’s Drive-In
4548 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport
Becky’s Drive-In is a dogfriendly drive-in theater in Walnutport. Experience the Hollywood big screen with the added benefit of fresh air. Grab the family, Fido too, and catch a flick. Fido must remain leashed and dogs are not permitted near the snack bar or restrooms. The drive-in is open seasonally so be sure to check their website or call ahead for current schedule.
To find more places visit BringFido.com
Our Projects
Over the years, Blakeslee Rotary has been involved in numerous community improvement projects. Members have brought their own interests to the club, and advocated for support. And a few projects and causes have been fully supported, year after year, through fundraisers and donations.
Youth Development
Blakeslee Rotary’s interest in supporting the young people of the area starts with its chartering of Cub Scout Pack 90. Educational support is the goal of the annual Atlas distribution. Every third grade student at
Tobyhanna Elementary Center is given a book of their own, that they can take home, toward the beginning of the year. For many years, dictionaries were distributed. At the suggestion of school administration, we have switched to a student atlas.
For many years, Blakeslee Rotary presented two prizes to students who were moving up to middle school from TEC the ter Muelan Award. An awards program is no longer part of the TEC school year, so Blakeslee Rotary is exploring other ways to use the ter Muelan Award to encourage girls and boys who exemplify Rotary values.
Over the years, many children Blakeslee Branch
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who have played as part of the Blakeslee Little League have worn the unforms supplied through the support of Blakeslee Rotary.
Students completing their sophomore year in high school are eligible to apply to attend RYLA, the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards assembly held in the summer at Keystone College in LaPlume. Blakeslee Rotary has sponsored students who have come back full of ideas to make their schools and communities better places, equipped with tools and knowledge to make a difference.
Helping young people learn and grow is one of the prime missions of the Blakeslee Rotary. Each
year, the club selects two or three students to assist with $1,500 scholarships. Awards are based not just on academic performance, but also on present and potential community service. Selection of the recipients is a challenging task, as any student in the area served by Pocono Mountain West High School is eligible to apply. Some years, there are many deserving candidates. That’s one of the reasons Blakeslee Rotary is so grateful to its community partners, as they help local youth afford the educations that will help them succeed and go on to serve their communities themselves.
There are loads of great resources to help you discover the many facets of Rotary.
To learn about the global impact of this international orgranization, the best place to start is at www. rotary.org. Here you will see examples of Rotarians working around the world to improve the health and well-being of all people with smart, effective projects that really make a difference. It’s a great place to regain a sense of optimism and purpose featuring people working together in all parts of the globe.
For more about Rotary closer to home, you can
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find District 7410 on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RotaryDistrict-7410. You’ll probably see some familiar faces and recognize some names and you’ll be impressed by the number of local projects going on all around us, thanks to Rotarians in northeast Pennsylvania.
Finally, there’s us. See Blakeslee Rotary projects and events on Facebook at www.facebook. com/BlakesleeRotary or visit our website, blakesleerotary.org
We invite you to attend a meeting and get to know us, whether or not you’re interested
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in becoming a Rotarian. We work with lots of groups and individuals to help our area grow, and part of our mission is to connect people with similar interests.
We hold business meetings at the Century21 Select office on Route 940 in Blakeslee. We hold social get-togethers at area restaurants or entertainment venues, usually on the third Wednesday of each month. To find out where we are, check our Facebook page, or send us an e-mail at blakesleerotary@ gmail.com.
We want to get to know you, and what matters to you. Let’s work together to make our community, our country and our world a better, more connected place.
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