Lake News, July-August 2022

LAKE NEWS VOL. 28, NO. 7

Lake Harmony PA

July–August 2022

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Lake News, July–August 2022 —3 Hot, hot, hot!

by Ruth Isenberg Days in the 90s, nights in the 70s. Thunderstorms and drenchers that cool things off only briefly. Sidewalks that burn dogs’ feet. Sunny days that burn peoples’ skin.

We’re experiencing real heat this summer. I’m not a fan of air conditioning. Most of the time, I prefer an open car window to chilled air. Many years, fans are enough to keep our home cool through 90% of the summer.

Well this is the other 10%. I’ve retreated to an air conditioned bedroom to write and lay out pages.

I’ll venture out to make sure the dogs have enough water in their bowls to keep them hydrated, then grab another cold water out of the refrigerator for myself.

Still, six months from now I predict I’ll be wishing I could have retained some of this heat. We live in a place that experiences four unique seasons.

We don’t just see them change, we feel them, we experience them. A hot summer is a great excuse to swim, to boat, and to enjoy another lemonade or iced tea. Here’s to the heat!

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Kidder Township Supervisor meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month at the township building, and unless otherwise noted, begin at 6:30 PM. Notices of special meetings are posted at the township building and advertised. Planning meetings are held the 1st Wednesday at 6 PM; Zoning meetings, the last Monday at 6 PM; EAC, the second Wednesday at 7 PM. The public is welcome. Some meetings are being held online due to COVID restrictions.

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Entertainment Around Lake Harmony At Nick’s Lake House July 22 - Fuzzy Park Band- 5-9 23 - Flaxy Morgan - 5-9 24 - The Bikini Brothers - 4-8 29 - Who Knows Band- 5-9 30 - Jimmy Lehey Band- 5-9 31 - The Benny Band - 4-8 August 5 - Hex Highway Blues - 5-9 6 - Hat Tryx - 5-9 7 - Achilles Heart - 4-8 12 – Group du Jour - 5-9 13 – Dirty Hand - 5-9 14 - Parade of Boats Mystery City - 1 – 6 19 - Mother Nature’s Sons - 5-9 20 - Jimmy Lehey Band - 5-9 21 – Friends of Roger - 4-8 26 - Who Knows Band - 5-9 27 - The Benny Band – 5-9 28 – Teacher & Poet - 4-8 Live entertainment Friday & Saturday 5 to 9 p.m., Sunday 4 to 8

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At Boulder View Tavern July 21 - Bill Hoffman July 22 - Tom Acker July 23 - Bobby Ventura, 12:30 - 3:30 pm July 23 - Erin McClelland July 24 - Regina Sayles, 12:30 - 3:30 pm July 28 - Britt and Kenny Play Music July 29 - Bill Hoffman July 30 - Brian Roder, 12:30 - 3:30 pm July 30 – LUCA July 31 - Leighann & Company, 12:30 - 3:30 pm August 4 – Tony Alosi Aug 5 - Bill Hoffman Aug 6 - Tom Acker, 12:30 - 3:30 pm Aug 6 – Seize Fire Aug 7 - Erin McClelland, 12:30 - 3:30 pm Aug 11 - Erin McClelland Aug 12 - Justin Skylar Orchestra Aug 13 - Splitting the Atom, 12:30 - 3:30 pm See ENTERTAINMENT, page 6

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The Lehigh River: Where There Are Forks

by Mark Peterson It is a pleasure on a hot summer day to raft down the Lehigh River, once known as the Lechewuekink, and admire the mountains on either bank. Lechewuekink is the name the Lenni Lenape people of the region had for the Lehigh River, and translates into English as “where there are forks.” (Forks in the river, not on the table.)

The first written documentation of the Lehigh can be found in the minutes of the Governor’s Council of the Colony of Pennsylvania meeting that took place in Philadelphia, presided by Governor William Penn March 31, 1701. On the agenda was the case of Hans Steelman, a fur trader of Swedish descent, who had apparently traded with the native Lenape without bothering to obtain a license. The minutes of the meeting state that Steelman wanted to establish his trading site “at Lechay or ye forks of Delaware,” near present-day Easton. Over time, Lechay (a shortened form of Lechewuekink) became “Lehigh.”

The headwaters of the Lehigh River flow from glacial bogs just north of Gouldsboro, about 25

miles from Lake Harmony. The river meanders south 103 miles from its elevation of 2,056 ft, through the Pocono Mountains and the Lehigh Valley, to its mouth where it flows into the Delaware River near Easton at an elevation of 160 ft. The watershed of the Lehigh drains an area of approximately 1,363 square miles.

Although the Lehigh today is a place of recreation, in the early years of our nation it was a working river. Coal mining first began in the Lehigh River watershed in 1792, and it continues today. The legacy of mining continues to have an impact on the river ecologically, economically, and culturally.

In 1829, famed naturalist and painter John James Audubon visited our area and spent six weeks creating paintings of birds and observing wildlife. Full scale exploitation of natural resources was just beginning in the Poconos, known then as the Great Pine Swamp. Audubon was dismayed by how quickly the forest was disappearing as trees were felled and shipped down river to Allentown, Bethlehem, and even as See LEHIGH, page 10

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Lehigh

Continued from page 9 far south as Philadelphia.

Between 1835 and 1838, a series of 20 dams, 29 locks and over five miles of canals was constructed

by Josiah White and the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company from Mauch Chunk (now Jim Thorpe) to White Haven. An 1839 report in the Philadelphia Public Ledger mentions the delivery of “4,000 fine saw logs” being caried out of the pool at White Haven after a freshet had damaged a canal further downstream.

Not far from White Haven, from 1860 to 1874, stood one of the largest leather tanneries in the United States. At its peak, Lehigh Tannery produced 80,000 hides each year. Men, called peelers, went into the forests each day to skin the bark from hemlock and white oak trees to take back to the tannery. This bark was essential to tanning the leather hides. The unused wood of the trees was left to rot where the trees were felled.

When the Lehigh Canal operated along the river near the tannery, most of the hides were shipped

The photo is from a tubing excursion I took on the Lehigh July 4, and was taken just below Bowmanstown.

Mark Peterson via this route. But after the disastrous Lehigh River flood of 1862, the canal from White Haven to Mauch Chunk was never rebuilt, and the tannery’s shipments were then made by railroad.

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Continued rom page 10 built at the confluence of Bear Creek and the Lehigh River.

Originally named Bear Creek Dam, it was renamed after local US congressman Francis E. Walter in 1963. It is an embankment dam that was originally designed for flood control but is now very popular for recreation.

The reservoir behind the dam has a capacity of 110,700 acre-feet, and every so often releases are timed to aid fish conservation and for whitewater rafting.

A 32-mile stretch from the dam to the borough of Jim Thorpe is designated as a Pennsylvania Scenic River and makes up Lehigh Gorge State Park. The 6,107 acres of park are characterized by steep mountains on either side with thick vegetation, rock outcroppings and waterfalls. This stretch of the river is a popular Class II and III whitewater recreational area.

In the park, the Lehigh Gorge Trail follows the river and is an abandoned railroad grade that is part of the 165-mile D&L Trail.

This is a great spot for hiking, bicycling, and enjoying nature. I f you don’t have a bike, don’t worry.

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Have fun on the Lechewuekink this summer and we hope to “ski” you soon!

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On the Road We finally got a little get-away late last month when we escaped to Lancaster County for the Celtic Fling at the PA Renaissance Faire village south of Lebanon.

Friday night, Ruth and I attended an outdoor

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The next morning, we drove to Ephrata to have breakfast al fresco, sitting on the porch of a beautiful old repurposed pharmacy building. We then took a few minutes to explore Ephrata before driving on to the Faire via back roads, enjoying the absolutely gorgeous Lancaster County farmlands that we passed through.

Saturday at Celtic Fling was a hot summer’s day. We arrived in the early afternoon as temperatures climbed towards 90.

I had my roller, and slowly wandered the event, taking in full sets from great Celtic bands including Enter the Haggis (from Toronto), House of Hamill (Lehigh Valley), and Syr (Columbia, South Carolina).

The heat was a bit too much and I ran down, needing a long sit out of the sun plus a cool cloth (brought one to use just in case, and needed it). Once revived, I rolled my way out and drove home as See ON THE ROAD, page 15

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Continued from page 13 the sun set.

On July 4, we were part of a group cheering on the Iron Pigs baseball team from their left field party deck. It was a good game, a 5-1 win, which included the final professional appearance of 34 year-old former big league pitcher Aaron Barrett. He pitched a 1-2-3 inning, then retired.

Fireworks at Iron Pigs game At the end of the game, there was a big fireworks display launched from inside the stadium, followed by a video tribute to Barrett. What was truly amazing was from the hilltop where the stadium is, I could see other fireworks displays all around us. At one point, there were as many as seven going in and around Allentown for what seemed to be miles. It was like this for the better part of an hour. Given the distances involved, it was all color and flash, without the bang.

We spent a beautiful two days enjoying music at the Briggs Farm Blues Fest July 9 and 10. The bands were wonderful, but

as always with this festival, part of the joy is sitting out by the cornfield and enjoying the performances and a beautiful sunset, and then being under the moon and stars as the See ON THE ROAD, pg 16

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On the Road Continued from page 15

night’s final acts wowed us.

Of note, a parade of Mini Coopers travelled past Lake Harmony on July 11, part of the 8th annual Mini Takes The States rally that had started in Burlington, Vermont on the 9th and would end in the Greenville-Spartanburg area of South Carolina on the 15th. There were a wonderful variety of Minis from all over the U.S. There have been miles of wild rhododendron in bloom along area roadsides. This year seemed to be the best bloom in memory.

In our weekly newspaper, The Journal-Herald, and also as versions in our other Journals, I write a column “Seth’s Sightings.” I wrote this about a ‘sighting’ on July 2.

“This is one of the strangest things Ruth and I have ever sighted: “On the way home from Bethlehem (on July 2), we drove past the Lehigh Valley Airport then angled up on Howertown Road towards Lehighton. On our way, we were stopped by a harem of peacocks that were blocking the road in front of the Allen Township Fire Company. Cars, including

ours, chased the birds – about eight of them by my count - off the road towards the Fire Co. Then we continued along home. I called Allen Township’s office early the next week, and they had no word of the incident.”

It’s a busy time hereabouts in late July and August. NASCAR weekend is the BIG event. Also, most weekends are various festivals. The Pocono Mountains Music Festival events are worth supporting – as they bring Broadway and national talent to intimate settings just up the road from Lake Harmony. For theater-lovers, the PA Shakespeare Festival offers professional theater a quick drive away, in a modern air-conditioned theater (for those of you who remember performances on hot days at the Pocono Playhouse).

In early August, Bethlehem’s nationally renowned Musikfest is an amazing week and a half of performances. Early August also starts local county fair season.

As for being on the road, as long as I’m feeling strong, Ruth and I are looking at a trip to the Finger Lakes and Corning to the Glass Museum, and to some wineries. I’m also sure of other adventures to be found nearby.

Here’s to fun, and good health…

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Let’s Save the Dogs tourney in August 2022’s Let’s Save The Dogs golf tournament is August 7 at the Split Rock Golf Club. The event raises needed funds for Red Rock Rescue, for local rescues and to rescue dogs from kill shelters, then get those dogs adopted. Money also is raised for the Carbon County Animal Shelter.

Hole sponsors are $75 each, program sponsors start at $50, and there are more sponsorships for longest drive and closest to the pin prizes. The event has a basket raffle, and basket donations, prizes or certificates are welcome.

To golf, the cost is $100 per player, which also includes a breakfast and buffet lunch.

To donate, or to golf, make checks out to the Split Rock Country Club and drop them off, or mail them to SRCC, P.O. Box 594, Lake Harmony, PA 18624. For more info, e-mail to srinfo@ptd.net, or call the SRCC at 570 722-9901.

There is also a dog adoption event that day.

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Lake News Archives Archives – 20 years ago from the August 2002 LAKE NEWS On the front page of this issue is a photo of the new KME tanker truck received by the Lake Harmony Fire Company, to be dedicated with a parade and party on August 24.

Alfortene Golf Links north of Blakeslee advertised $15 rounds on weekdays, with a coupon.

The Lake Harmony Group will be conducting a survey regarding the use of personal water craft on Lake Harmony.

About 200 citizens attended the Lake Harmony Concerned Citizens’ Preserve the Lake Benefit on July 31. Thanks were extended to Nick’s Lake House and Nick Pantages for great food, as well as entertainers John Peterson’s All-Star Band along with Brad & Luke.

Tax collector “Lou” Kresge is moving the tax office in September to the building beside the Lake

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Kidder Township received a low-interest PennVest loan towards the sewer project of up to $11 million, with reduced interest rates for the first five years, then for 15 years a rate of 2.585%.

A full-page story in this issue tells some of the history of the Francis C. Walter dam.

Jack Frost and Big Boulder announced over 3.8 million dollars of upgrades to their snowmaking systems. There will also be new snowboards and 200 more pairs of snow blades. A new surface lift will serve the half pipe, and SkiCarpets will be installed in the learning areas of both ski areas. At Big Boulder, three new snow tubing chutes will be added.

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons AAA baseball team is having a great year. Tickets for a game start at $5 for bleacher seats. Coming in August are Ottawa, and then two series against Pawtucket.

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Stabler Arena. He also commented on NASCAR, the Wilkes-Barre Penguins, the Eagles, the Reading Phillies and Patriot League football.

Continued from page 22 The Albrightsville Fire Company has a big flea market planned for September 1.

The 15th Boat Regatta is August 25, with proceeds benefitting the Lake Harmony Ambulance and Rescue Squad.

An article in this issue predicts that songbirds will shift their ranges due to global warming.

Ads include The Blakeslee Inn & Restaurant, Flicker’s Video, the Palace Restaurant, contractor Rick Robinson, Carefree Lawns, Albrightsville Supply & Rental, Flowers 4U, Penn Forest Physical Therapy and W.R. Reiner Auctions.

18624 Lynn and Bob Riley were at their Split Rock home last month before leaving for Houston. Bob entertained guests at the Preserve the Lake Benefit with a bagpipe serenade from the deck of his boat.

Kord and Etta Spielman of Split Rock celebrate 55 years of marriage on August 16.

Visitors to the lake included Christopher and Alison Moffatt with their daughter Maggie to Maggie’s grandparents, Molly and Jerry. Maggie is Molly and Jerry’s first granddaughter — there are three grandsons. Christopher celebrated his 29th birthday during the visit.

This issue was 48 pages in black and white.

Sportswriter Larry O’Rourke of Albrightsville submitted a full page of sports notes to this issue.

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Concert & more from Congregation B’nai Harim Congregation B’nai Harim presents Avi Wisnia in concert at Mountain Top Lodge, Route 940, Pocono Pines, on August 10 at 6 p.m. In case of rain the concert will be at Congregation B’nai Harim. Suggested donation $10 per person. Bring your own chair & dinner. There will be a dessert reception following the concert. Avi Wisnia is an award-winning composer, singer, performer and educator, finding inspiration in Brazilian bossa nova, acoustic American folk, 1950’s west-coast jazz, and contemporary pop.

Congregation B’nai Harim will hold an Ice Cream Social on August 14 at 4 p.m. at Tutrones Ice Cream, Route 940, Pocono Summit. All are welcome.

Congregation B’nai Harim will hold its 12th annual Golf Outing & Awards Dinner on Tuesday, August 23, with golf at Mountain Laurel Golf Club and dinner at Lake Naomi Clubhouse. We welcome anyone who is interested in playing golf with us.

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Kidder Supervisors approve development extensions, no tree trimming bids again

by Seth Isenberg

Kidder Township supervisors made quick work of their agenda at their June meeting, held on the 28th. Requests for extensions by the developers of the Graystone Preserve — for 90 days — and for the Jack Frost Golf Course PRD — for two years, were both approved. The Jack Frost development has been held up by needed permits from the PA Department of Environmental Protection. The Graystone Preserve needed “a little bit more time” for their paperwork.

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The Thornton subdivision was given conditional approval, subject to an agreement on the maintenance of the private road there. The Ledgestone Properties LLC land improvement and maintenance agreements was approved.

There were no bids again regarding tree trimming from the township’s ads. The township seeks to have the trees along its town roads. The township has run five series of ads starting in 2021 and has had no responses. The ads required the bidder to offer a fixed plan for the whole job and a price with a bid bond, then have a substantial bond in place. Now the township will reach out to tree trimming companies to see if they can get parts of the work done.

Kidder Police will add patrolman David Toughill to the roster, effective July 5, providing he passes all the requirements. In his report, Police Chief Matthew Kuzma planned to have extra police on for the July 4 weekend. The department is receiving noise complaints – “don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1.”

Roadmaster Bruce Berger reported that the North Lake Drive paving will be completed after the July 4 weekend.

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Kidder

Continued from pg 27 provided a Hold Harmless Agreement to the township so that they can connect their properties to the township’s sewers.

Many plan to build new homes.

In regular business, the township’s regular insurance package from Joyce Insurance was ratified. The costs of $40,752 are up about $12,000.

Eward Richards of West Palm Beach, Florida, bought two vacant pieces of land in Holiday Pocono from the Carbon County Tax

Claim Bureau for $900 each. These will return to the tax rolls.

Supervisors okayed monthly bills of $589,566. The majority of that was payments for emergency services — $161,271 for the Lake Harmony Rescue Squad, $124,055 into the fire equipment fund, and $62,027 each for the township’s two fire companies. County Waste’s monthly bill is $28,589. $25,085 went to IRS taxes and $3,190 to PA taxes. $17,826 paid for health insurance for township staff. $10,907 to HARIE for their township insurance

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Township manager Suzanne Brooks, in her report, notes the start of peak season in township. Noise complaints are up.

She also asks that citizens call 9-1-1 for noise complaints. She congratulated the Albrightsville Fire Company for bringing home six prizes from a recent fire company parade.

As the meeting wrapped up, a citizen asked supervisors about the potholes on the roads in Split Rock. She was told by supervisors’ chairman Thomas Bradley to contact Split Rock, who owns and maintains those roads.

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Lake Harmony Post Office Notes

by Christine Gilliar

New service standards Delivery accelerated for Retail Ground, Parcel Select Ground The Postal Service will upgrade service standards for its Retail Ground and Parcel Select Ground products, effective Aug. 1.

Within the contiguous United States, service standards will be accelerated from twoto-eight days to two-tofive days for the same affordable price. Items containing hazardous materials or live animals are not eligible for the upgraded service standards.

Under this change, customers will experience faster delivery. In addition to enhanced service and

accelerated delivery times, customers will benefit from an affordable, mediumspeed shipping service for packages in excess of 1 pound.

Retail Ground is a ground shipping product for packages, thick envelopes and tubes (with a

maximum weight of 70 pounds) that are not required to be mailed via First-Class Mail and are available only through retail channels.

Parcel Select Ground is an economical ground delivery service, similar to Retail Ground, for commercial shippers.

The Postal Service is aligning the Retail Ground and Parcel Select Ground service standards with the

current First-Class Package Service standards within the contiguous United States.

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The commission made certain recommendations in its opinion, and the Postal Service will,

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Much Ado About Nothing is much worth doing at PA Shakespeare Festival

by Ruth Isenberg This was opening weekend of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s performances of Much Ado About Nothing at DeSales University in the Lehigh Valley. Seth and I attended Sunday night’s performance, and highly recommend getting tickets right away for one of the remaining performances.

The Festival has built a beautiful and intimate set for this theater in the round performance, where the audience is right up with the actors. This performance quickly introduces the sharp-witted Beatrice (Brett Ashley Robinson) and smoothly brings in Benedick (Akeem Davis) as part of the band of soldiers who come to stay with her uncle and guardian. She verbally duels with Benedick, who returns (almost) as good as he gets.

The chemistry between these two actors is unmistakable. They play off each other naturally.

Davis as Benedick is a very physical comic actor.

His asides to the audience are endearing and create a sense of familiarity. Similarly, Hero’s father Leonato, the prince, Don Pedro, and the villain, Don John, really connect and make their emotions and actions seem relatable.

The characters of Hero and Claudio are less well drawn, though no less well played. But the Beatrice and Benedick combination dominates every scene in which they interact.

The plot is not the main attraction here, with its mirroring of Othello’s themes of treachery and jealousy, albeit with a happy ending. Instead, the characters and their relationships prove fascinating, from the pair of lovers to the comic neighborhood watch led by Dogberry, who mangles language superbly, and is notably to be “written down as an ass.”

Music ties the performance together. From the opening chorus of “Sigh No More, Ladies” through the joyful dance at the conclusion, musician Michael Covel supplies just the right melody and style, from plaintive guitar to flat-out rock, for each scene. He does a neat bit of non-verbal acting as well.

One word sums up the PA Shakespeare Festival’s presentation— energy. Dancing, music and movement bring the Bard’s work from the 17th century alive today. It’s fun, it’s fast, and it’s worth seeing.

Performances continue through August 7 (except Mondays). Tickets are available at https://psftickets.desales.edu.

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Fire Company reports for May

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Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company was called out 29 times in May. The LHVFC responded to one building fire, a woodlands fire, six EMS responses, two crashes with injuries, and a crash with no injuries. There were 8 smoke detector activations (no fires), 3 false alarm calls and two carbon monoxide detector activation with no CO present. Three calls were cancelled en route.

Two of the calls were in Albrightsville, and the rest in Lake Harmony.

Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company was called out 27 times in May, 19 as mutual aid with Lake Harmony VFC, a search and rescue in Hickory Run State Park, and one dwelling fire.

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Lake Harmony Rescue Squad breakfast on 23rd, T-Shirt fundraiser continues The LHRS is selling T-Shirts for $25 each. Sales were brisk (so was the weather). T-Shirts can also be bought online a www.lakeharmonyambulance.com.

T-Shirts will be available at the Rescue Squad’s summer Breakfast, and the hot dog fundraiser July 22 and 23. Both days, the LHRS will be fundraising on the Lake Harmony Beverage property. There will be free hot dogs for all who stop by.

The LHRS’ summer breakfast is at the Galleria at Split Rock from 7 a.m. to noon - $10 for adults, $5 for children, and free for kids under 5 years-old with proceeds supporting the LHRS operations.

Donations from the ’21-‘22 campaign towards the now ordered 4-wheel drive ambulance continue to come in. Thanks to recent donations, the campaign is getting close to $60,000 on the goal of raising the whole of the first payment for the new unit, $72,000.

Please consider sending a check to LAKE HARMONY RESCUE SQUAD AND AMBULANCE CORPS, INC., P.O. Box 564, Lake Harmony, PA 18624.

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In May, the Rescue Squad’s two ambulances were on the road 2,971 miles, responding to 36 calls. Of these, 32 were in Lake Harmony, and two each in White Haven and Penn Forest. There were also ten calls when the LHRS went out with the fire companies.

The LHRS has been called out 195 times this year so far.

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Kidder Twp. Code Enforcement Report Kidder Township’s code enforcement officers, Noel Torres and Andrew Ray, reported 182 calls in May. Thirty-five of those were for use of proper waste containers, 7 were for high grass/weeds, 44 were for rubbish accumulating around properties, six were about abandoned or unregistered vehicles and one was for an appliance sitting outside. All of these were resolved without a citation needing to be issued. There were 44 ‘other’ violations. These were also resolved.

Torres and Ray conducted home inspections, and made 30 visits regarding a tree permit.

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Obituaries MARGARET “PEGGY” HAESEKER It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of our mother Margaret “Peggy” Haeseker. A long time Lake Harmony resident, Peggy passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at the age of 74 at Geisinger Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre.

She is survived by her three children Robert, Sean and Rebecca Keenan, Margaret and her adored grandchildren Jack and Thomas Keenan. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Haeseker and her two sisters, Dede Ohl and Terry Kowal.

Peggy was born on August 13, 1947 in Yorkville NY to Irene and Mickey Dahill. She attended St Stephens Elementary and St Agnes High School.

After raising her three children Peggy put herself through college and received her degree in Education from Marymount University. After graduating Peggy taught at Park Avenue Christian School in Manhattan for many years and until her passing received updates and well wishes from her students.

Our mother was a woman of tremendous spirit and strength which will be missed but carried on.

Her family was the most important facet of her life, especially her husband, children and grandchildren.

Peggy took great pride in her home and made sure everyone who visited was happy and well fed.

Her hospitality extended to all her loved ones and beyond A small service will be held at the family home. We love and miss you Mom!

RICHARD ALAN MORE Richard Alan More, Effort, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at St. Luke’s Medical CenterPocono, Bartonsville.

Born September 22, 1946, in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of the late Donald T. More and Elizabeth W. More. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Jean (DJ) More, who died December 8, 2021.

A U.S. Air Force veteran, More worked as a bank auditor with Paine Webber. After retirement, he and DJ moved to the Poconos, and he worked in sales and delivery for the Journal of the Pocono Plateau, Journal of PennKidder, and the Lake News.

His is survived by a brother, Wayne More, Las Vegas, along with cousins.

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Obituaries JAMES A. DAHNERT James A. Dahnert, 70, of Albrightsville, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2022 at the Brookmont Healthcare Center in Effort after battling a heart condition for a number of years. He is survived by his companion, Donna Kibler, and cat, Ninja.

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 14, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Frances C. Dahnert. He attended public schools in Evanston, Illinois and Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, then studied engineering at Penn State University, where he was also president of their Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. He worked as a senior quality control engineer in the nuclear power division of Bechtel Corporation for many years at their Susquehanna, Limerick (PA), and Hope Creek (NJ) power plants.

Jimmy was a talented musician and athlete and he excelled at piano, soccer, tennis, chess, and poker. He also was a skilled woodworker and builder, a loyal Penn State football fan and, earlier in his life, a world traveler.

In addition to Ms. Kibler, Jimmy is survived by three brothers: John, of Durham, North Carolina; Stephen (Jennifer) of Tucson, Arizona; and David (Kendra) of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He also is survived by a nephew and two nieces, many cousins, and countless friends made over the years.

An earlier marriage to Carol Stokes, who also survives him, ended in divorce.

Final arrangements will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Carbon County Friends of Animals, 77 W 13th Street, Jim Thorpe PA 18229 or on their website at www.ccfoa.info.

Inaugural Cana Fest The Pocono Canna Fest is coming to the West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert, on July 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and July 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Canna Fest joins over 150+ national and local manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors showcasing the latest industry trends in Hemp, CBD, and Health & Wellness. There will be on-site medical certification doctors, spiritual healers, and alternative health professionals. Cannabis industry grower/processors will be attending.

Entertainment includes live music by Cody Templeton and Carl Palmeri from 10 to noon both days, and by the Brian Dean Moore Band Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. and local favorites The Cramer Brothers Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

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Kidder Police Report for May 2022 Kidder Township Police responded to 153 calls for service in May. On the list were 14 traffic related, 4 vehicle crashes, 7 parking problems, and one each of non-criminal accident, crash involving property damage and crash involving injury.

There were 9 incidents of disturbing the peace, 2 of fighting, an assault, a disorderly conduct, an incident with obscene language, a harassment, 6 domestic incidents, 5 “other” fights and disturbances and 3 criminal mischief.

Police were called about a missing juvenile.

Two child abuse reports, three incidents regarding protection from abuse orders, three runaways (all girls), and one mental health.

On the list are 9 medical emergencies, 5 suspicious persons/circumstances, 2 trespassing, 5 for hazardous conditions, 14 service calls including 2 motorist assists, 4 fire alarms — all false, 1 burglar alarm — also

false, and one burglary into a non-residential building.

There were 3 calls about thefts, and one about an ATM credit card fraud. There were two animal complaints, one for a barking dog; a firearms incident, recovered property, and a call for wires down.

Two training sessions are listed as well.

Kidder Police assisted other police departments 10 times last month.

The department’s three vehicles patrolled a total of 5,776 miles in May. A fourth vehicle didn’t run last month.

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