Journal of the Pocono Plateau, Mid-December 2022

Clymer Library welcomes Christmas at annual tree lighting

Clockwise from left, Assistant Library Director Melissa Lopez with the Clymer indoor tree; the Pocono Mountain West Choir making spirits bright; Representative Jack Rader; crowd joining in singing with moves for “The 12 days of Christmas”; 5 year old twins Braydin and Sadie meet Santa.

JP: Lori R. Cooper

Mt. Pocono Rotary to host Community Giving Dinner

For over 25+ years, during Memorial Day Weekend, Rotary Club of Mt. Pocono (RCOMP) has held its funfilled annual Fly-In/ Drive-In Breakfast/Aviation Day, at Pocono Mountains Regional Airport, to raise funds that RCOMP then distributes to help the Mt. Pocono community.

On Thursday, January 26, at 6 p.m. RCOMP will

hold its Community Giving & Sponsor Appreciation Dinner at the panache Venue 138, at 3324 Route 940 in Mt. Pocono. During this invite/adult only event, catered by Sophisticated Palate, RCOMP will give over $20,000 to various non-profit organizations, churches and local public elementary, vocational, and high schools that provide

services to residents of Mt. Pocono community. RCOMP will also honor the various local businesses that purchased sponsorships and made the 2022 Annual Fly-In/ Drive-In Breakfast a success.

For more info contact Hal H. Harris, chairman –fundraising committee at hhh@harris3.com

Pocono Mountains United Way welcomes new board members

There are two new board members joining Pocono Mountains United Way (PMUW), as Chef Lyman Winner of The Frogtown Chophouse, and Jamie Schmeelk of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau have made the commitment to join in PMUW’s work.

“Michael Tukeva got me involved in Pocono Mountains United Way,” said Winner. “I’m sure a lot of stories start that way.”

“[Board Chair] Chris Barrett mentioned there was a spot opening and Pocono Mountains United Way needed a treasurer,” said Schmeelk. “I was glad he recognized my work at PMVB and thought of me joining the board in this role. I have worked for non-profits

a majority of my career.”

Lyman Winner’s story in the Poconos started in October of 2006 when he first moved to the area. Fastforward six years later and The Frogtown Chophouse was opened in 2012 by Winner and his wife. Soon after, he partnered with Eric and Christina Noone in 2013. The Frogtown Chophouse quickly became supporters of Pocono Mountains United Way.

“Bringing a community leader like Lyman Winner onto our board brings a

vibrant new energy along with a fresh perspective,” said Pocono Mountains United Way President/CEO Michael Tukeva. “I look forward to having him as a part of our organization.”

Jamie Schmeelk grew up on the other side of the Delaware River in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. She has always lived in the PA/ NJ area but moved closer to home once her kids were born.

“Finding my role in the Pocono Mountains was a blessing because it keeps me close to home and able to focus on my family,” said Schmeelk. “I have over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance. I also help other small non-profits and businesses with their bookkeeping. It has been a great way to support the community.”

“Having a gifted financial mind like Jamie’s on our board brings excellent insight to the board and I am looking forward to her contributions and input,” said Tukeva.

Winner and Schmeelk join the board of directors at Pocono Mountains United Way as the newest members of a 14-person board.

“I’ve been very blessed in my life and am fortunate that I have time to serve the community. I’m very excited to see what this next chapter of my life will bring as a Board Member and ambassador for Pocono Mountains United Way! I’m just here to help,” said Winner.

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Trinity Centennial Band concert presented by First Keystone

First Keystone Community Bank will host a free concert on Monday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Stroudsburg High School Auditorium featuring the renowned Trinity Centennial Band. Admission to the concert is free.

LizAnn Tepper, First Keystone Community Bank representative, said, “After a hiatus from the pandemic, we are pleased to once again be sponsoring a holiday concert by the Trinity Centennial Band under the direction of Karl McDannell.” She continues. “This event has continues to be an important annual tradition that gives the community the opportunity to support the East Stroudsburg Salvation Army with both food and

monetary donations. Thousands of pounds of food have been collected for the Salvation Army Food Pantry along with much needed cash contributions that benefit their Christmas Kettle Campaign.”

The Trinity Centennial Band is a community-based organization that has both professional and amateur performers. The Band was founded in 1992 and has been actively performing throughout the region for over 25 years.

Major John Wheeler, Commanding Officer of the East Stroudsburg Salvation Army, commented, “The impact of the pandemic followed by skyrocketing inflation has hit our neighbors in need very hard.

Many cannot find a way to feed their family, pay their utility bills and provide Christmas presents for their children. The requests for that assistance keep coming in. Thanks to the generosity of those who donate their time and talent to this event, and the sponsorship by First Keystone Community Bank, this concert helps us raise both funds and spirits during the holiday season.”

The East Stroudsburg Salvation Army feeds over 1,100 families between Thanksgiving and Christmas in addition to its daily food hot meals and monthly food pantry. The cost for just the holiday distribution has risen year after year. Wheeler continues, “Our choices are to send people

away hungry or try to raise the much needed funds to make it possible to continue our mission.” He concludes, “We continue to be thankful to organizations, volunteers, donors and businesses in our community because of their generous support of our neighbors in need now and throughout the year. By attending this concert you will be filled with joy and the sure knowledge that you have given back to your community and made a difference this holiday season.”

About The Salvation Army in Monroe County

The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Corps has been serving Monroe County and the Poconos for 122 years. Located at 226 Washington Street,

the East Stroudsburg Corps provides spiritual and social service support to our community in need, including a five day a week soup kitchen, monthly mass and senior food distribution, daily emergency food distribution, emergency shelter housing, limited rental and utility assistance, senior, youth, and music programs – all free of charge.

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 132 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to carry out those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyeaststroudsburg.org

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Seth’s Sightings

On the Sunday after Thanksgiving, we drove in the rain to Princeton, New Jersey for family Thanksgiving part 2. On our way we got stuck behind an accident on the Turnpike, followed by volume slowdowns on Route 78 as we eased past Bethlehem. While bumper-to-bumper on I-78, we were parallel to an Illinois-plated pickup truck that had a lovely brown and white spotted pit bull, who stuck her nose out and gave a little bark to say hello to our Bull and Spookie.

Our event in NJ had four generations my Aunt Joan who is 98, to 8 months for baby Asher. It was a wonderful afternoon. After dark, the storm had blown away, so the ride home was an easy two and a half hours, versus the four-anda-half-hour trip down.

The following Sunday, we enjoyed a beautiful day puttering around the house prior to a drive to Philadelphia and overnight ahead of medical appointments and tests starting early Monday morning. In Philly, we stayed in a bed and breakfast just west of University City, The Gables, enjoying a bit of peace, a great breakfast along with

their three small dogs. Monday didn’t go as planned. Meetings with doctors extended our day by nearly four hours, spent mostly in the waiting rooms. We left the city just ahead of rush hour encountering a bit of stop and go on the Schuylkill Expressway. Our reward was a quick meal with friends who live near Norristown before returning to the Poconos to arrive just in time for me to cover a township meeting. It was quite a day.

Our own dogs gave us quite a greeting on our return. They’ve been keeping a close eye on us so we don’t sneak away again.

This week, we took a short ride to buy more apples from Heckman’s Orchard on Route 115 in Effort. Buy your apples there soon, as they will be closing for the season on the 18th.

Our local Penguins have been winning and losing. They lost the game we attended versus Bridgeport, and then blew out the Bears in Hershey the following day. Looking ahead there are two home games in Wilkes-Barre versus rival Hershey on the 16th and 17th followed by a week on

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the road before another game vs Hershey on Tuesday the 27th. Hershey is just a couple of points up on us in the standings. This month ends on Friday the 30th vs. Providence in W-B, followed by a road trip to Lehigh Valley that Saturday. That game might be worth a road trip of our own.

This year’s Penn State football team is going to play in the Rose Bowl. This is an exciting result of a very good season. Chatter around the local Penn State super-fans is that many of them will be flying west to be cheering our Nittany Lions from seats in the historic stadium.

The Eagles beat the Titans handily, surprising most everyone with how easy the win was. Next up are the Giants in the Meadowlands. The team managed a tie with the Commanders their last game. Games at The Bears and the Cowboys follow. Wins these weeks will be huge key the Eagles to clinching the conference and gaining advantages in the playoffs.

I’d checked in on the Bucs/Saints game last week versus the Saints and found them two scores down with

minutes waning in the 4th quarter. I clicked away, figuring it was another loss for them. When I checked all the scores later, I was amazed to see that they had won, with the GOAT, Tom Brady pitching two more of his all-time-record touchdowns to seal the win in the last seconds. Old yes, and still amazing…

I still am trying to find excitement in the FIFA World Cup tournament and am finding some. I admit that NCAA women’s basketball and hockey have more appeal. The UConn Lady Huskies basketball team is already playing and winning.

The Mauch Chunk Opera House sold out their Craig Thatcher Christmas show. There’s a Sunday afternoon comedy show on the 18 th for some fun.

Senator Mario Scavello’s staff had their last office day at the end of November. In December, newly elected Senator Rosemary Brown opened her office.

Sightings of critters these week were limited, due to time indoors, and inside medical buildings. We did

sight some foxes, lots of birds, and, like many of you, had deer in the road in front of us as we went back and forth around the Poconos.

It’s Christmas and holiday party time. We have several on our agenda over the next couple of weeks. It’s finally time for us to go shopping.

As I finished this column, my brother who lives near South Carolina send a photo of him buying gasoline at $2.55.9 there. Wow.

Again thanks to all who have lighted displays, which are cheerful reminders during this season of early sunsets.

Speaking of seasons, some of the local ski areas have opened and snow is in the forecast. So far, we are lucky to have cool days and no snow yet. I’m not prepared for fullon cold due to my battle with cancer (sensitive, particularly in my hands). Still, I hope to get out with the dogs to a dog park this weekend for the fresh air and some exercise. Best of luck with holiday shopping, and Good health to you all.

BUMC to present Christmas Cantata

Julie Kerrick, Director, and the Blakeslee United Methodist Church Choir and Friends invite the community to two afternoon performances of their Chamber Cantata for Christmas – A Weary World Rejoices - Sunday afternoon, December 18, at 4 p.m. at the Blakeslee United Methodist Church in Blakeslee and again on Sunday afternoon, January 8, at 4 p.m. at the Pocono Lake Wesleyan Church. The cantata is written by Joseph M. Martin. Choir singers from St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Pocono Lake United Methodist Church, St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, and Faith Lutheran Church join voices with members of the Blakeslee Church Choir. All are welcome.

In the weary days of winter, when peace seems like a distant dream, shadows fall heavily on our hearts, and unexpectedly, just at the perfect time, the hope of Christmas begins to glow.

Like a golden ember of promise, our frozen hearts begin to warm and our fragile faith begins to stir, we reach past the snowy silence to remember the ancient carols. We search the treasured words of the prophets and gather in our sacred spaces to reflect and to remember.

There, in the serenity of worship, faint music falls like a gentle snow upon our longing. Softly at first, a mysterious whisper, a mother’s sign, a baby’s cry, and then a crescendo of wonders on angels’

wings. “Gloria in excelsis Deo”. Redeemed, restored, and renewed, we join the music. Awakened by grace, we rejoice, and our world is changed forever.

Narration of the cantata will be by Marlies and Al Kerrick. Joy Waltz again has created the amazing videography.

Pastor Joseph M. Healey is the minister of Blakeslee United Methodist Church. The church is located at 5693 Route PA-115, in Blakeslee.

Pastor Stephen Gray is the senior minister of the Pocono Lake Wesleyan Church. It is located at 203 Spur Road in Pocono Lake. For more information, please call the church office at 570-6467727.

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Her creations include her favorite and a bestseller, a pigeon, smiling corn, cats, snails, bunnies and a smiling coffee cup. She has recently begun selling her creations at Grapevine Antiques and Crafts in Brodheadsville. Ten to twelve pieces are on display at a time.

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Maria Javaruski with two of her knit creations.

Police Beat

11-23, 11:15 p.m., PSP-F was dispatched to a home on Buckhill Rd. in Penn Forest Township for the report of a death. PSP conducted a death investigation for the 44 y/o male, determining the death to be accidental.

11-11, some kind of road rage incident between a 20 y/o Albrightsville driver of a Honda Accord and a 31 y/o driver of a Dodge Durango from Effort started on Route 209 in Hamilton Twp. The Abrightsville driver exited into the Sunoco convenience store lot in Chestnuthill Township, then came right out into the southbound lane of Route 209 and hit the Effort driver’s truck at 12 o’clock, then at 6 o’clock. The impact spun the truck, which came to rest in the southbound lane of travel. A passenger in the pickup was pregnant. All parties were wearing seatbelts and uninjured. A witness who was travelling behind the two said he had seen the driver of the Honda attempt to pass the Durango in the opposite lane of traffic. The 20 y/o was charged with driving on roadways laned for traffic.

11-10, someone spray painted signs and a bench at Chestnut Hill Park with pink paint.

11-7, PSP was called to the Dunkin’ on Route 115 in Effort on a report that a man had passed counterfeit $50s there – on three occasions. The suspect drove a ’18 Jeep Grand Cherokee. PSP welcomes an information that can help find the counterfeiter.

A PSP report describes a child custody argument in Gilbert between a woman, 39, and a man, 64, became

a physical fight and State Police were called – 11-20, 4:57 p.m.

There was damage to an above-ground pool by a car that drove into a yard at a Bunny Lane, Brodheadsville home, between 11/24&26. PSP investigated and learned that a 2012 Dodge pickup truck was at the neighbor’s house and rolled down the driveway and across Bunny Lane, then into the yard and downhill through the pool, continuing to roll until the truck hit a tree. The truck had no operator, according to the vehicle owner.

11-27, 10:30 a.m., A 21 y/o White Haven area woman was arrested for DUI after passing out in her car beside Interstate 80 in Tobyhanna Twp. PSP took her to the Monroe Co. DUI Center for a blood draw. She said she wanted to commit suicide. She was then taken to St. Luke’s Hospital-Bartonsville and committed for mental health care.

An Albrightsville woman with a Protection from Abuse order reported that the person subject to the PFA went and closed her post office box without permission. PSP is now involved.

There are a couple of

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reports of stops where personal marijuana was found.

Keeping the rubber side down 11-29 just after 9 a.m., a 22 y/o Bangor PA driver fell asleep while driving west on Interstate 80 in Kidder Twp. His ’14 Hyundai went off the road and into the embankment, where it rolled over onto its roof – rubber side up. He had minor injuries and was able to get out of the car without help. PSP was assisted at the scene by Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Co.

11-28, 6:34 p.m., a Henryville driver in his Nissan Rogue took a turn on Route 715 too sharply and a tire went off the road – then the SUV hit a culvert and a road sign before rolling over rubber side up. The 64 y/o woman had minor injuries and was sent off to LVHPocono by ambulance – with a warning about safe driving from PSP.

11-28, 6:23 p.m., drivers of a ’18 Highlander and a ’21 Ford F-150 barely avoided a headon on Route 534 near Jonas. Both drivers claimed the other crossed into their lane. The vehicles took damage, and the drivers did not.

11-26, 11:34 a.m., a 20 y/o Delaware driver rear-ended a Ford F-250 driven by a Spring Brook PA man who was driving Route 903 in Penn Forest Twp. and had slowed – but the 20 y/o’s ‘19 Chevy Traverse was too close to stop. The impact disabled the Traverse, while the truck had minor damage.

11-21, just before midnight, a 54 y/o Albrightsville driver crashed his ’04 Hyundai into two trees, bouncing off the second back onto the roadway. He wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and was taken to the LVH-Cedar Crest trauma center by Lehighton Ambulance.

11-19 just after noon, the 60 y/o driver of a Subaru Outback was driving a bit too fast in the CVS parking lot in Brodheadsville and hit a patch of ice that sent his car into curb – bouncing off

that to hit two parked cars. There was fender damage all around, and PSP sent the 60 y/o along with a ticket for driving at an unsafe speed.

11-18, 8 p.m., a 20 y/o driver drove his ‘8 Ford Escape off the edge of Route 715 and lost control, rolling the SUV onto its side and stopping in the traffic lane. He was not hurt. West End VFC assisted PSP at the scene.

11-7, 8:15 p.m., a 74 y/o driver from Albrightsville fell asleep while driving on Route 115 and his car went off the road, into a utility pole, then overturned. He wasn’t hurt. There is another report of a driver falling asleep at the wheel on Interstate 80 east in Kidder Twp., where the car drifted into a guide rail – 6:27 a.m. on 11-22.

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Stealin’

11-15, ~1 a.m., tools were stolen from vehicles on Wisteria Way, east of Brodheadsville.

Discovered 11-11, a burglary into the St. Johns Lutheran Church on Merwinsburg Rd. in Effort. It was not known what had been taken at the time of the report.

A 63 y/o Jackson Twp. woman bought items on the Facebook Marketplace worth $1,350, sending the money via Venmo. She then heard nothing more, and has contacted PSP.

PSP also reports the theft of catalytic converters from cars parked for service at Family Auto in Effort, with the theft occurring on 10-5 to 6, between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. PSP asks anyone who may have seen something call them at 570 646-2271.

PennDOT

Construction projects have wrapped up for 2022, as PennDOT readies for this winter’s ice and snow. A bridge repair crew on Interstate 80 in Stroud Township is wrapping up its work for the year. Crack sealing and pothole patching will continue as weather permits.

Route 611 south of Delaware Water Gap is closed again due to another slide of rocks and debris. As of 12-8, no reopening date was announced.

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Join Christmas Bird Count at Kettle Creek

On Sunday, December 18, the annual Pocono Mountain Christmas Bird Count will be held at the Kettle Creek Environmental Center. Volunteers will take to the field to identify and count birds in designated areas. Bird watchers of all skill levels are welcomed. Held under the auspices of the National Audubon Society, this count is part of a continent-wide effort to collect data that is used in assessing the health of bird

Readers—want your organization’s activities featured in these pages? Send news tips, press releases and photos to the editor at journalruth@pa.metrocast.net, or call 570-215-0204 xt2.

populations and guiding conservation actions.

For more information and to participate in this event, contact Darryl and Jackie Speicher at poconoavian@

hotmail.com. For information on other Monroe County Environmental Education Center programs visit mcconservation.org.

Opinion They paved paradise…

by Seth Isenberg

I first came into the Poconos in the mid-1970s as a college student when I got a summer job at Mount Airy Lodge. I remember driving through Mount Pocono, with the golf course along Route 940 as a beautiful welcome. Even during these recent years, when that golf course was closed, the trees, and the Star Man billboard, were a treat.

Now those trees are gone.

Soon a huge building will rise there, to be completed in 2024 to become a new welcome to Mount Pocono. In it will be a distribution company, at least for the first seven years which is reported to be the initial contract.

While I hope that the company will renew for decades, I also worry that the building will go empty. With warehouses already empty hereabouts, I fret about the future of Mount Pocono filled with truck traffic, then maybe filled with huge empty buildings.

Here’s to hoping for lots of jobs and a long-term tenant who makes our area better, and perhaps, one who will plant some of those trees back.

Winter quiz

Winters in the northern U.S. can be long and harsh. Some people love the cold season for the abundance of winter sports, while others hate it for the treacherous, icy roads. No matter how you feel about this snow­filled time of year, here’s a fun quiz to help you learn more about it.

3 interesting winter sports

Do you love winter sports like downhill skiing, ice skating and tubing? If you’re interested in trying an uncommon winter sport, here are three you may want to explore.

1. ICE DIVING

Did you know that scuba diving isn’t only done in blue waters full of tropical fish? In fact, with a bit of training, the right equipment and suitable clothing, you can also dive under the ice in the winter.

Ice divers say the calm waters, fascinating light effects and flurry of air bubbles that rise and collect on the underside of the ice make this sport a truly unique experience. Divers enter and exit the water through a hole cut in the ice. For safety, they’re attached to a rope that connects them to a buddy above the ice the entire time. Ingenious, isn’t it?

2. THE YOONER

The Yooner is a fun sliding sport inspired by the paret, a small wooden sled that originated in France. It’s similar to downhill skiing, but you can ride a Yooner even if you don’t know how to ski. A Yooner consists of a seat mounted to a single

ski. To improve comfort and reduce shocks, it has a robust suspension system. There’s also a brake so that you can hit the slopes without fear. Laughter and fun are guaranteed.

3. SNOW KAYAKING

You probably imagine a small boat moving along a quiet river when you think of a kayak. However, kayaks don’t only float; they also glide. Therefore, some people ride down snowy slopes on their kayaks. The paddles aren’t used for rowing. Instead, they help the kayaker turn. This sport has become increasingly popular and has had its own world championship since 2007.

There are many daring winter sports. Do you know any others?

ANSWERS 1. B. 2. A. 3. C. 4. A. 5. C. A mantilla is a lace or silk kerchief. Mitt is short for the word mitten, and a muff is a tube made of warm material that’s open at both ends so you can stick your hands inside to keep them warm. 6. A. 7. C. Bears don’t technically hibernate; they overwinter. In other words, they spend the winter resting in their shelter and only enter a light sleep state.

Have you ever seen a snowy owl? It’s one of the largest members of the owl family. Here are some interesting facts about this majestic bird:

• It’s sometimes called a polar owl or Arctic owl

• It mainly eats lemmings, hares and ducks

• It’s about 1.5 feet tall and has a wingspan of nearly five feet Unlike most owls, it hunts during the day and night

• It has thickly feathered legs that keep it warm in temperatures as low as ­58 F

• It has rigid feather disks around its eyes that reflect sound waves to its ears to help it find prey in the dark

• It likes to survey its territory and spends a lot of time perched in high places

• Adult male snowy owls are almost entirely white, while females have brown spots

Snowy owls prefer to live in open areas with few trees. Consequently, they’re typically spotted in marshes, grasslands and fields.

Love Beer? Pocono Winter Beerfest returns

Something is brewing…the Pocono Winter Beerfest on Saturday, January 21 at the Sherman Theater in downtown Stroudsburg. Chill out and sample over 100 hand selected, frosty craft beers inside the warm and cozy theater.

The majority of the beers at this festival are from breweries in the Poconos and the

Eastern Pennsylvania region. “We want to support the local brewers who devote their energy and talents to making beers that are unique to their brewery and to the Poconos,” said Sherman Theater CEO Richard Berkowitz. He added, “Many of these are small brewers doing innovative things with their beer. By in-

viting them here, we are introducing their beers to hundreds of people in one day.”

The first Pocono Winter Beerfest was held in the Sherman Theater in 2016. It grew each year through 2020 and was canceled in 2021 and 2022 due to Covid. The Pocono Winter Beerfest is back for 2023 featuring more

selections and some of the best beers in the region with many breweries and home brewing clubs participating. General admission tickets are $40, $50 on the day of the event. Doors open at 1 p.m. Must be 21 or over to be admitted. Doors open for VIP Early Access ticket holders at noon and are available for $55.00 in advance. On the day of the event, Early Access tickets will be $65 if there are any remaining. For more information call 570-420-2808 or visit www. shermantheater.com.

Engaged

Sondra Rossin of Kingston and Matthew P. Denico of Tobyhanna got engaged on November 9. They expect to become Mr. and Mrs. in July of next year.

Winter Solstice Yoga at Kettle Creek

Winter Solstice is thought of as a time of death and rebirth when Nature’s powers and our own souls are renewed, framing the longest night of the year. Lori Kerrigan, Luna Moth, is a Certified Professional Level yoga teacher with almost 25 years’ experience and will lead a yoga class from 6 to 7 p.m. This all-adult level yoga class will be held in the Gallery at the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center.

Bring your mat or towel to lie on and an open mind. Optionally, bring blocks or straps you may wish to support your practice.

Cost is $5 per person, check or cash only. Advance registration is required by calling 570-629-3061 or visiting www.mcconservation. org.

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The Carbon Model Railroad Society will hold its Holiday Open House at 529 Ore Street in Bowmanstown on Thurs., Dec. 8, and Jan. 5, 7-9 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 10 & 11, and Jan. 7 & 8, 1 to 4 p.m.

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LVHN expands robotic-assisted knee replacement

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) has expanded its robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery capability, now offering the leading-edge procedures for the body’s largest joint in Dickson City, Hazleton and Stroudsburg.

Robotic-assisted joint replacement systems assist surgeons in fine tuning knee replacements and improving precision. Robotic-assisted surgery benefits include less tissue damage and less

pain, resulting in better outcomes and a faster return to normal activity.

LVHN surgeons perform nearly 5,000 joint replacement surgeries each year and more than 15 Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute surgeons have experience with robotic-assisted joint replacement systems.

In addition to LVHN–Tilghman (4815 Tilghman St., Allentown), LVHN–1503 N. Cedar Crest and Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hecktown Oaks, Lehigh Valley

Orthopedic Institute surgeons are now offering robotic-assisted knee replacements at:

•Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Dickson City, 330 Main St., Dickson City

•Pocono Ambulatory Surgery Center, 1 Storm St., Stroudsburg

•Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hazleton, 700 Broad St., Hazleton

“We’re continuously improving access to the latest technologies across the health network and the expansion of robotic-assisted knee replace-

ment capability is part of that effort,” said Michael Pasquale, MD, Chair, Department of Surgery, Physician in Chief, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence and Interim Physician in Chief, Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, LVHN. “We’re the region’s most accessible provider for this type of care and we’re proud to bring this service closer to home for more people.”

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Obituaries

JULIA GRADY

Julia Grady (nee Merdich), age 100, of Tobyhanna, passed away on November 13, 2022 after a brief illness, surrounded by family. Julia was born in Edwardsville, the daughter of Theodore Merdich and Mary Duda Merdich. She was married to John T. Grady for 32 years before his death in 1980. In addition to caring for her large family, Julia also worked tirelessly outside the home for many years. She became an airway weather observer during World War II and continued in this occupation for the National Weather Service until 1983. After “retiring” from the National Weather Service, she worked for the US Postal Service for a further 17 years. In her spare time she enjoyed reading, crocheting and caring for her pets. She also enjoyed travelling, especially to England where she made numerous dear

friends. She loved all things British.

Julia is survived by daughters Marianne (William) Weber, Mitzi (Frank) Davis and Kathleen, and sons Michael (Gloria) and Paul; 7 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sons Patrick, John and William.

Cremation services were prearranged and handled by the Cremation and Burial Society of Pennsylvania. A private graveside service will be held at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow.

The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff and care givers at St. Mary’s Villa, Moscow, and Allied Hospice, Scranton.

Memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www. cremationofpennsylvania.

com

Memorial donations can be made to VALOR Clinic Foundation, 1130 Scenic Drive, Kunkletown, PA 18058 or valorclinic.org

NICOLINA DOMENICI

Nicolina “Nicki” Domenici, 92, of Brodheadsville, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 in St. Luke’s HospitalCarbon Campus, Lehighton.

She was the loving wife of the late Giorgio G. Domenici who passed away in 1994.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Rezza) Martorana.

She and her husband had owned and operated Giorgio’s Pizza Parlor and Sub Shop in Brodheadsville for over 10 years where Nicki ran the ice cream shop and game room that was part of the pizzeria.

Nicki was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Gilbert and a former member of the Western Pocono Lioness Club, where she was the treasurer for many years. She was also a member of the former Western Pocono Vacation Association. She loved gardening and photography, but most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren, who were an integral part of her life.

Nicki is survived by her son, George Domenici and his wife Lorraine of Kunkletown; a sister, Bennita Scire of Toms River, NJ; and three grandchildren, Angela Domenici of Nashville, TN, Felicia Garcia and her husband Chris of Springfield, VA, and Nicholas Domenici of Kunkletown. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son Robert and by two brothers, Anthony and Rosario Martorana.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on December 7 from Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Rev. Robert Simon as celebrant.

Interment followed in Laurelwood Cemetery in Stroudsburg. The Kresge Funeral Home, Brodheadsville, was in charge of arrangements. www.kresgefuneralhome.com

ROBERT LaMARCHE JR.

Robert LaMarche Jr., 50, of Blakeslee, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022.

He was the loving husband of Dawn Marie (Deal) LaMarche. They celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary in May.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Payne) Martin.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Tristan LaMarche and Richard Radcliffe, both of Blakeslee; a sister, Amanda Kincheloe and her husband Paul of Philadelphia; a niece, Brittany, and other nieces and nephews. Along with his mother, he was preceded in death by a stepbrother, Michael Butz.

Funeral services were held December 8, from the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, the Rev. David Felker officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI P.O. Box 49104 Baltimore, MD 21297. www.kresgefuneralhome.com

Obituaries

CARL E. DAVID

Carl E. David, 72, of Kunkletown, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at home.

He was the loving husband of Pamela Hardy. They spent 25 wonderful years together. Born in Trinadad, he was the son of the late Hurbert Glouden and the late Ena David.

Carl was a welder for many years. He was an avid lover of flowers and enjoyed gardening. He was the happiest when he was outside enjoying nature and working with his hands. Most of all, he was a loving and caring husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all his friends and familly.

In addition to his devoted wife, Pamela, he is survived by a son Carlos from a

prior union, a stepdaughter Jovette, step-granddaughter, Javai; four siblings, Wilma Sealey, Hugh Sealey, Michael Gloudon, and George Braithwaite; two grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; and a host of friends including, Walter, Mickey, Zack, and Sean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two siblings, Harry Sealey and Joseph Gloudon.

A viewing will be held on Friday, December 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville. Funeral services will follow at 12:30 with the Rev. David Felker officiating. Cremation will follow in H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg. www.kresgefuneralhome. com

RUTH DOROTHY SMITH

Ruth Dorothy Smith, 84, died early, Saturday morning, November 26, 2022, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Hamilton Township where she was a resident since 2016. She was the widow of Ralph Smith.

Born on July 31, 1938 in East Stroudsburg, she was a daughter of the late Hank and Catherine (Hughs) Miller. She grew up and lived her earlier years in Monroe County, then moved to Arizona where she spent 31 years before moving back to Stroudsburg in 2009.

She worked in the restaurant at Woolworth’s store and also did private home housecleaning.

Surviving are two, daughters, Theresa Burgin and husband Robert of East Stroudsburg and Tammy Keiper of Mount Pocono; three sisters, Peggy Simpson, Annamae Deihl and Agnes

Segear and husband Paul; two brothers-in-law, Clyde Keiper and Ronald Keiper; grandchildren Celeste McDonnell and husband Joe, Stacy Dickerson and husband Keith, and Jamie Keiper; great-grandchildren, Brielle McDonnell, Brenton McDonnell, and Caleb Dickerson; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by five sons, Edgar C. Keiper, Jr., Howard Keiper, Rex Keiper, James Keiper and William Keiper; two sisters, Georgeann Marsh and Mary Leap; a brother, Charles Miller; two brothers-in-law, Marcelle Keiper and Walter Keiper; and her former husband, Edgar C. Keiper Sr.

The family would like to thank Pleasant Valley Manor and the funeral home for the care Ruth received.

There will be no services at this time.

Full Gospel announces Christmas services

The Christmas / New Year Holiday Season is upon us. All are invited to share the season worshipping with the Full Gospel Holiness church family.

Holiday worship services are as follows:

Saturday, December 17, noon – Christmas Tree Decorating and Lighting. You are invited to attend and share in the festivities of decorating, singing, and enjoying Christmas cookies and drinks, along with great fellowshipping.

Sunday, December 25 – Join us at 9 a.m. for our Christmas Play presented by Sunday School, at 11 a.m. for Christmas Day Service.

Saturday, December 31, New Year’s Eve Service, 10 p.m. until Midnight. Bring in the New Year in the house of the Lord Jesus Christ. Holy Communion will be served, with a candlelight service, uplifting music, praise dancing, and words of encouragement for the upcoming New Year 2023. First meal of the new year in God’s House will be served. You are invited to be with us this New Years’ Service, as we pray out the old year and pray in the New Yea.r

Sunday, January 1, New Year’s Day, no service.

St. Maximilian Kolbe: We Care in Pocono Pines

Nestled in the heart of the Pocono Mountains in the village of Pocono Pines, stands a monument to the Roman Catholic faith, namely St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish. St. Max, as she is loving called, serves multiple villages and townships in western Monroe County including but not limited to Blakeslee, Pocono Pines, Pocono Summit, Long Pond, Mt. Pocono and Tobyhanna, Coolbaugh and Tunkannock Townships.

Despite the recent loss of their parish rectory and the rumors of their parish’s closing or merger in the next several years, St. Max’s members continue to follow their mission statement of We Worship ~ We Teach ~ We Care.

Dedicated to the We Care element of St. Max’s mission statement and following the guidelines of the Corporal Works of Mercy To feed the hungry, Give drink to the thirsty, Clothe the naked, Shelter the homeless, Care for the sick, Visit the imprisoned and Bury the dead the parish’s Social Concerns Committee is extremely active. Other than the use of the parish facilities, the committee is self-supporting and uses no parish funds for their charitable work.

Funding is from the profits of their three Friday night Lenten Buffets and the generous support of their parish family, friends and neighbors.

Returning full force after their two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, in late October the committee held their third and final free Community Dinner for 2022. Everyone was invited,

regardless of need, to join their neighbors for good food, lively conversation and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The dinner menu included roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, a garden salad, dinner roll and butter, with homemade pumpkin pie or apple cake for dessert. Hot and cold beverages completed the banquet. Enjoyed by close to 90 guests, the meal was lovingly prepared and served by dedicated committee members, volunteers and a few of the parish’s Confirmation students.

The three free community dinners are not the only charitable work of St. Max and her Social Concerns Committee. During the height of the pandemic, in August 2020, the committee received a call for help from Family Promise of Monroe County. St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish (and the former Our Lady of the Lake Church) has volunteered with Family Promise since it came to Monroe County in 2008. Even though Family Promise’s work is with homeless families, during the pandemic they were selected for the daunting task to shelter and feed all homeless persons in Monroe County who tested positive for COVID-19.

Their August 2020 call to Monroe County churches and charitable organizations was for food, lots of food!

Initially St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in the village of Pocono Pines was the only church or organization to answer their call. On the very next day, a St. Max member left the parish

parking lot for Tannersville with four full evening meals plus bottled water, juice, paper products and baby food.

During the first year, a delivery of three full meals every Monday and another 4 full meals every Thursday was scheduled. Dedicated cooks and drivers kept to the task.

Throughout the past two years the committee’s commitment has never wavered. With only a few brief breaks, St. Max members and friends continue to prepare and deliver 4 full evening meals plus juice each meal serving at least 8 adults every Thursday to help feed their homeless neighbors. Monthly deliveries of paper plates, bowls, napkins, eating utensils and bottled water continue as well.

St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish through her Social Concerns Committee supports many more charitable works including the following:

• An annual “Stuff the Truck” clothing drive for Friends of the Poor;

• Four annual “Essentials” collections of requested goods for homeless families served by Family Promise of Monroe County;

• A board book collection for Lehigh Valley-Pocono Hospital’s NurseFamily Partnership which promotes the bonding of mother and baby through reading;

• An annual collection

of requested goods for the Women’s Resource Center of Monroe County;

• A Mother’s Day weekend “Baby Shower” to collect requested items for Shepherd’s Maternity House and the Pregnancy Resource Center of Monroe County;

• Coordinating and supplying drivers for their local Meals on Wheels route;

• Volunteering at the Top of the Mountain Ecumenical Council Food Pantry;

• Giving a “Helping Hand(s)” of rides to medical appointments, the grocery store or to pick up prescriptions;

• Their “St. Max Cares” program that offers daily phone calls to members who live alone; and,

• An annual “Stop the Hate” program where community members of various faiths come together to focus on stopping hate crimes and promote peace and understanding for all.

In addition to the three free community dinners each year, the Social Concerns Committee also

purchases a large ticket item requested by both Shepherd’s Maternity House and the Pregnancy Resource Center, purchases Christmas gifts for all the Meals on Wheels clients on their route and offers financial support during the holidays to parish families in need.

St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish is located at 5112 Pocono Crest Road, Pocono Pines. Father Paschal Mbagwu serves as pastor. Please come and see what the buzz is all about. All are welcome.