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Continued from page 26 (February 2003)

Kidder supervisors voted to award contracts to construct the new sewer system, pending the closing of the PennVest loan $11 million on Feb. 12. A pre-construction meeting is planned for Feb. 20.

Albrightsville, other than in Holiday Pocono, and unsewered homes in Lake Harmony and Split Rock are directed to have their septic systems pumped this year. Last year, Holiday Pocono homeowners were required to do this. Next year, all homes in North Kidder and Tannery will need to be pumped.

The Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company has a Haddock Dinner planned for March 21, and a Ham & Dandelion Dinner on April 25.

Kidder’s code officer Robert Dobash reminds property owners that there is an ordinance that requires the annual inspection of all homes or housing units which are rented to others on either a short or long-term basis. A certificate of occupancy must be obtained prior to any renting.

Pocono West Real Estate announced two new sales associates Tom Bradley and Mike Welding.

The Pocono Polar Bear Society, in conjunction with the Big Eagle Sportsmen’s Club of Albrightsville, will again sponsor a Polar Bear Plunge at Hennings Pond on February 16, 2003… “Those wishing to participate in the ice plunge will pay $20 for the dubious privilege receiving a t-shirt and lots of hot dogs and HOT coffee.” Spectators can make a donation proceeds go to an area hospice.

Last year, about 40 hardy souls braved 34-degree temperatures. This year (2003) Channel 16’s Joe Snedeker has committed to being there…

Helping to fill this 48 page issue were pages on Nutrition “Calcium Works Harder For You,” the Tobyhanna Creek watershed complete with a twopage map, Golf News & Notes about The Iceland Open, Books Worth Reading Forever Young by Bill Frank, Valentine’s Day Gifts Roses, the Making Life More Fun column from NAPS gave us “the skinny” on Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras, there was a two-page article from the PA Game Commission on Bats, a Cooking Corner also NAPS offering to reveal Top Secret Chili Ingredients (sponsored by Bush’s Best Chili Beans), a recipe page from NAPS for Italian Tortellini Soup, featuring Swanson Chicken Broth, a NAPS plug about selling your stuff online via PriceGrabber.com, and towards the back of this issue, the 2003 Winston Cup NASCAR Schedule.

Advertiser The Blakeslee Inn offered an International Buffet on Wednesdays, Jazz and Blues on Fridays, and their spectacular Sunday Brunch.

The last ads in this issue were Flicker’s Video, and on the rear inside cover, Lake Harmony Realty (ask for Kathie, Marianna, Maureen or Janice).

On the church page, the St. Peter’s Choir is looking for new members practice every Wednesday evening, sing at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays.

Sports Writer Larry O’Rourke, who writes for the Allentown Morning Call, and lives locally, wrote a column about meeting sophomore quarterback Jon Gruden when he transferred into the University of Dayton in 1983 when Larry was a freshman there studying to become a journalist.

Living in the same dorm as Gruden, the two talked from time to time. O’Rourke noticed how intense and focused Gruden was.

Fast forward 20 years and Gruden was head coach of the NFL’s Oakland Raiders.

Larry writes about meeting Jon again about eight years ago while writing for the Trentonian, covering the Eagles where Jon was the offensive coordinator. He recognized Larry, and asked what he was doing there. “Working,” Larry replied. The men shared a few words about the past, then about work. “We both made it,” Jon said, then shook hands.

The two would meet again ahead of Super Bowl XXXVII saying hello to coach Gruden as he approached. “Great seeing you again…” and then a handshake.

O’Rourke finished with a flair, wondering if coach Gruden walked away thinking… “Hey, was that really that knucklehead journalism major from UD?”