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COVID-19 vaccine clinic takes place at Pocono Raceway by Ruth Isenberg Saturday was the day—I’d been looking for a place to get my COVID-19 vaccine for weeks. As soon as I got the news that a clinic was scheduled by Lehigh Valley Health Network for Saturday, March 20, at Pocono Raceway, I jumped online. I’d already signed up for MyLVHN.com, so it was not problem to make a reservation for 1 p.m. It was good that I acted quickly; by the end of the afternoon, there were no more spots available. Seth drove me to the clinic, and we brought passengers— our dogs Bull and Spookie. There was a steady stream of cars entering at the Tunnel Entrance on Long Pond Road, but we were moved quickly toward the infield. (Cars with people who didn’t have reservations were given an alternate route, right out to the
highway.) We arrived just a few minutes early, at 12:50. Cars were parked in 9 rows, and I was given paperwork to fill out. By 1:09, we were directed on to an area facing a set of tent — at least 10 cars in each row. I wasn’t surprised to learn that 3,000 shots were administered by the end of the clinic. After a few minutes, cars began moving at a steady pace toward the tents. The shot pro-
cess itself was quick; I didn’t even have to get out of the car. And I barely felt it. I was bandaged up and we moved on to the next stop. We were directed to yet another parking area to wait 15 minutes to make sure there were no adverse effects. I experienced no issues, except for a slight tenderness when Spookie leaned against my left arm during the wait. Volunteers and staff were great, uniformly friendly, and one event volunteer spent some time with us admiring our German Shorthair Pointer Bull, since he has one himself. The entire process took about an hour and 15 minutes, time I was glad to spend to get my vaccine and to do my part to get us all back to normal life soon. I’m actually looking forward to my return trip in April to get the second half of my Moderna vaccine.
Ahart’s gets township OK for beer & wine sales by Ruth Isenberg
hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. About 836 square feet will Tobyhanna Township Super- be devoted to alcohol sales out of the total 37,000 square visors gave the green light to the approval of a liquor license feet. Manager will be Lisa Fisher, who was the manager transfer to Ahart’s Market in of the former High Elevations Blakeslee during the March Restaurant. 18 board meeting, following a Neither the supervisors nor public hearing. the public had any questions, Solicitor Jonathan Reiss so the motion to approve the opened the hearing, noting that at least 3 affirmative votes applications was approved unanimously. would be required to approve Following a second hearthe resolution approving the transfer of the license from the ing, supervisors unanimously approved amendments to the former Velma’s Restaurant in township ordinances regardCresco. ing alarm systems, and lawn, Atty. David Horvath called yard, garage, tag and estates George Ahart to testify. He noted that Ahart’s Market had sales, bazaars, fairs and festivals. been in its current location The board was not unanisince 1997, and across the street at its former location in mous on the appointment of a Blakeslee since 1985. Current See TOBYHANNA TWP, page 7