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Lake News, May-June 2022—7

On the Road by Seth Isenberg

In mid-May, Ruth and I hosted extended familymembers Maddie and Campbell Killifer from Annapolis, Maryland, who made the three-anda-half hour drive to our area for a weekday stay ahead of mid-month. Once they had settled into their hotel room, they visited our office before we took them on a short tour. Our ride included driving over the Francis Walter Dam, and on the way into Lake Harmony, we sighted some of our area’s seemingly plentiful turkeys. There was also a bird I identified as a Baltimore Oriole, much to the amusement of our guests.

We dined at a window seat in Nick’s Lake House. There, we were treated to good food, attentive service, and a enjoyed a beautiful sunset over Lake Harmony.

The next day, we met them for leisurely breakfast at the Terra Cottage. We sent them off well fed to explore Jim Thorpe. They loved the place, and timed their departure from there just ahead that afternoon’s heavy rain (and thunderstorms).

We really do have a beautiful area, and it’s especially beautiful at this time of year with the trees just coming into leaf, and plentiful flowing trees and plants.

Our friends had an excellent trip, ending in Cape May the following week. Lake Harmony is definitely on their map for a return visit. Ruth and I hope to see them return for foliage season this fall.

I’m going through chemotherapy to rid my body of a rare cancer. It’s made our work difficult, but Ruth and I are determined to put out the best LAKE NEWS edition that we can. The therapies are possibly going to go on through this summer, with a goal of being freed of the cancer cells. My first big milepost is in mid-June where I’ll get a full workup with my team of doctors in Philadelphia and Lehighton. Here’s to good news.

And, to all my fellow travelers on the health road, be strong.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 18 & 19

8— Lake News, May-June 2022

Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary hosting pre-season celebration benefiting Family Promise

The public is invited to a pre-season celebration, “Welcome the Butterflies Back” on Memorial Day weekend. The celebration starts Saturday, May 28, and concludes on Monday, May 30. The event runs from 11 a.m. to at 5 p.m. each day. No reservation are needed. This is a fundraiser for Family Promise of Carbon County, which provides services to homeless families within Carbon County.

There will be crafts for the kids, live butterflies, frogs, door prizes, butterfly hatching kits, and a pollinator attracting plant sale. Saturday and Sunday, lunch will be available in the picnic area and CCEEC will be set up on site with live critters and hand-on educational exhibits.

The regular season begins June 11. More information about Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary can be found at bearmountainbutterflies.com. More information about Family Promise can be found at familypromisecarboncounty.com

Tour beautiful Lake Harmony. Departing Nick’s Lake House, S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony Wolf Blackwell, Captain • wolf123@pa.metrocast.net • lakeharmonycruises.com 908-303-8332