Happening at the Hauser Nature Center in Long Pond

Wednesday, August 9, 10 a.m. – 12p.m.| Mushroom Foray with Dave Wasilewski

Dave Wasilewski, local mushroom expert and President of the Wyoming Valley Mushroom Club, invites the community to learn all about the fungi of Long Pond. Dave will guide participants on a hike along Cathy’s Trail to discover what types of mushrooms grow here and distinguish between poisonous and edible species. Outdoor program, ages 12 and up. Hauser Nature Center.

Saturday, September 16 - Save the Date. | Hauser Open House and Monarch Butterfly Tagging

Join us at Hauser Nature Center for a celebration of our return to programming. This fun-filled day will include guided walks around our meadow trail, yoga in the orchard, and celebrating pollinators through monarch tagging, making seed bombs, and native bee house building. Participants will have the opportunity to assist with tagging monarchs to support the citizen science efforts of Monarch Watch. Indoor and outdoor activities, all ages. Hauser Nature Center.

Thursday, October 5, 10 a.m.- 12p.m. | Fall Foliage Paddle

It’s leaf peeping season. Come enjoy a peaceful

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paddle in the Poconos and the glorious fall colors in Northeast Pennsylvania. We’ll meet at the lovely Brady’s Lake. Bring binoculars for the chance to see some feathered friends along the way. Experienced paddlers suggested. BYO kayak or canoe. Outdoor

Blakeslee Rotary hosts Car

Show at Pocono Raceway

The annual Blakeslee Rotary Car Show returns to Pocono Raceway on September 3. In case of rain, the event will be moved to September 4. This year’s show promises to be even bigger and better, featuring more vendors, food trucks, spacious show vehicle parking areas, and a lively DJ. Don’t miss out on the chance to participate in tricky trays, and bring your kids along to enjoy the world-class playground on site. There will be a total of 9 awards up for grabs, with 3 awards per category and a coveted Best in Show award. The gates open at 10 a.m., and admission for spectators is free.

If you wish to showcase your vehicle, you can register for $12 in advance or $15 on the day of the event. The first 45 participants will receive dash plaques and goodie bags.

The best part is that all the proceeds from this fantastic event will support the Blakeslee Rotary Club’s various programs, including contributions to Pocono Mountain West scholarships, Top of the Mountain Food Bank, Boy Scouts, Valor Clinic, and more.

For the latest updates and information, be sure to follow the Blakeslee Rotary Club’s Facebook Page.

program, ages 18+. Brady’s Lake, Monroe County. Contact Josie Marino to register at josie.marino@tnc. org. Registration is required and limited.

For outdoor programs, please dress appropriately for the weather and for walking on uneven ground. Sturdy, close-toed shoes are recommended.

There is a $5 suggested donation per person, unless otherwise noted. All youth must be accompanied by an adult.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the event to checkin. Directions and additional information will be provided when registering for event. Support for these events comes from our members.

Wood Art Exhibit in August

Photographer Matt Giambra and woodworker Drew Wagner have teamed up to exhibit their outstanding work at Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center. Matt’s photographs will feature a nature theme and Drew’s woodworking is made from wood sustainably sourced from local trees and mills. Their artwork will be on display for the month of August.

For more information, call (570) 629-3061. For information on other programs visit www. mcconservation.org.

Hamlin

Continued from page 1 thinking about, ‘What have I accomplished, right, in the sport?’ These things take a long time to sit in. They really do. We’re in the heat of the moment now. It takes time.

“I never thought I’d get an opportunity in the Cup Series. Luckily, J.D. Gibbs took a chance and Joe Gibbs took a chance on me nearly 20 years ago. To get my 50th win, it comes down to the track that I got my first, it certainly is special.”

Hamlin’s record-setting win didn’t come without some controversy. On a restart with just seven laps to go, Kyle Larson was in the lead and on the outside in the No. 5 HendrickCars.com

Chevrolet, and a charging Hamlin came up on his side panel. The two made contact that forced Larson to brush the wall and ended his hopes of contending for his first win at Pocono.

Larson was relegated to a 20th-place finish and wasn’t too happy about it. He and Hamlin are friends off the track, however, Larson said Sunday’s incident would cause him to race Hamlin differently. “I’ve been cost a lot of good finishes by him throughout my career,” Larson said “At this point I think I have to. I’ve never had to apologize to him about anything, anything I’ve done on the racetrack. I can count four or five times where he’s had to reach out to me, ‘Oh, man, I’m sorry I put you in a bad spot there.’ Eventually, like he says, you have to start racing people a certain way to get the respect back.

“I haven’t done that to Denny, so I don’t think I deserve to be run into before I ever got to the wall,” Larson said. “So, it is what it is.” Hamlin felt otherwise. “He’s ran me off a bunch of road courses and called me and said sorry. I said, ‘I’m going to stand my ground next time,’” Hamlin explained. “There was a lane. He missed the corner first and, evidently, he didn’t have his right-side tires clean. When he gassed up, he just kept going again. You know, you have an option in those positions to either hold it wide open and hit the fence or lift and race it out. Those are the choices they made. I didn’t hit either one of ‘em.

Didn’t touch ‘em.”

Hamlin said he raced Larson respectfully. “If I’m going to give anyone the respect, it’s Kyle Larson just because I respect him as a race car driver, and I think he’s probably the best,” Hamlin said. “Certainly he’s got my respect. But, damn, I mean, we’re all racing for a win. I guarantee you, roles reversed, it goes the same way.”

Hamlin still had plenty of work to do as he was faced with a final restart in the 160-lap race with the likes of Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr. and Tyler Reddick lined up behind him. Hamlin jumped out to a strong restart with JGR teammate Truex Jr. in tow. Reddick was moving as well, moving up to third with two to go and then passing Truex Jr. with one lap remaining.

Hamlin, who led the final seven laps, had a comfortable lead at that stage and a spin by Ryan Preece on the white flag lap forced the race to finish under caution. Reddick finished second while Truex Jr. was third. Harvick, the leader among active drivers for career starts at Pocono Raceway, took fourth in his 44th and final start at the Long Pond track. Rookie Ty Gibbs rounded out the top five with a career-best finish in the No. 54 Toyota. After Pocono, Larson is tied with Kevin Harvick for seventh place in the Cup Series points standings, 110 points behind leader Truex Jr.