Lake News, September 2020 by canwinjournal

LAKE NEWS

VOL. 25, NO. 9

Lake Harmony PA

SEPTEMBER, 2020

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Too Much Stuff by Ruth Isenberg

September 2020 A CANWIN publication

Ruth Isenberg, Editor Seth Isenberg, Ads / Distribution Publishers (Continuing the work of founders Frank Pieri and Mary Farnschlader, 1995 – 2018) Lake News is published monthly for the enjoyment of Lake Harmony area residents and visitors. Copies are free and are mailed to Lake Harmony box holders. Find additional copies at The Country Peddler and at selected area businesses. Subscriptions are also available, for $21 by first class mail, or $15 as a PDF via e-mail. Mail your check to CANWIN at 211 Main St., White Haven PA 18661. E-mail us at lakenewslakeharmony@gmail.com Call us at CANWIN’s office, 570-215-0204, Seth x302 and Ruth x304 To submit an article or photo, use the above e-mail, or give us a call. Articles may be accepted or rejected. If accepted, they will be edited. Submitted items can be returned by arrangement. Articles appearing in Lake News may not be reprinted without permission of Lake News or CANWIN newspapers. Mailing address is 211 Main St., White Haven PA 18661.

The addition of two dogs to our household is going to result in the subtraction of a lot of stuff. One of the dogs is a medium-sized female with a sweet, though shy, personality. She takes up very little space. The other one, though, is an 80-pound male German Shorthair pointer. He is high energy, a ton of fun, and makes some of our rooms feel rather crowded. Time to declutter—I’d rather have these new family members than stuff!

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LOCAL CONTACT INFORMATION Kidder Township Office 570 722-0107 Kidder Township Police (non-emergency #) 570 722-0192 Lake Harmony Vol. Fire Co. (non-emergency #) 570 722-8138 Lake Harmony Rescue Squad (non-emergency #) 570 722-1782 For emergencies, call 911. If you do not live in an area served by 911, call 570 325-9111.

KIDDER TOWNSHIP MEETINGS

Kidder Township Supervisor meetings are held the third Thursday 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.

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Kidder supervisors appoint Torres to Code Enforcement Officer job by Seth Isenberg

Another full house with citizens reeling off quality of life questions made August 20’s Kidder Township supervisors meeting another lively one. Citizen complaints ranged from trash and noise, to an incident with one high-occupancy property

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where they ran their well dry, so brought in a water truck. Many of the answers provided by supervisors were that these are code enforcement issues, noting the position of code enforcement officer has been vacant. One of the first orders of business this night, once the audience participation wound down, was to appoint Noel Torres as the new full-time code enforcement officer. Torres, a retired NYC police detective, was selected after interviews of a total of four candidates. He is a recent appointee to the planning commission, who is also an EMT with the Lake Harmony Rescue Squad. Torres, after training, will get right out into the community. In other business, a proposed subdivision of a Lake Harmony property into four lots was tabled. See KIDDER TWP, page 7

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Kidder… Continued from page 5

Kidder Police, who had another very busy month, is down a patrol car. Supervisors approved buying a new 2019 Ford F-150 police

package 4x4 super crew cab from the New Holland Auto Group. It will be delivered with lights and markings, ready to go on patrol. Cost is $44,824 with CoStars pricing, financed through Mauch Chunk Trust.

The police department is enforcing a “zero tolerance” policy about noise /disturbing the peace from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Of the 255 calls for service in July, 10% were for fireworks complaints and 10% more for disturbing the peace,

followed by animal complaints – mainly about bears bothering campers late at night at Hickory Run State Park. Supervisors again offered praise to the department for the good work they are doing. Residents were also thanked for calling 911 about fireworks incidents (please continue to do so). The police department was authorized to continue with the extra weekend patrols, on overtime, through the rest of the summer. Roadwork on Kirk Street at the Post Office has started, with milling to be done this week. The big paving project for 2020, on Kresge Lane and upper Moseywood Road, was confirmed for a start after Labor Day.

Purse Bingo rescheduled

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Carbon Builders Association’s Designer Purse Bingo has been postponed, again. Originally April then September the event is now scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at Mahoning Valley Ambulance. Tickets that have been purchase already will be honored. If you are unable to attend in November, contact Deb Kleckner (610379-1099) or (610844-1043) for a refund. Tickets must be turned in for a refund.

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Celebrate the holidays with Holiday Delights. Inspired by folk art but with a modern graphic vibe, these charming stamps will add a touch of whimsy to your holiday mailings. With a traditional palette of red, green and white, illustrator Kirsten Ulve channeled her love of Christmas, vintage ornaments and Scandinavian folk art to create unique digital illustrations of four holiday icons: a prancing reindeer with antlers; an ornament tied with a bow and ready to hang; a tree topped with a star; and a stocking holding a teddy bear and a sprig of holly. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps.

Winter Scenes celebrates the beauty and seSee PO NOTES, page 11

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renity of seasonal sights amid snowy landscapes. The 10 different photographs featured in this booklet of 20 stamps showcase the special allure of winter, with iconic scenes from the northern United States. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamps with existing images taken by various photographers. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved the temporary price increases for commercial domestic parcel products that USPS proposed last month. Retail prices for parcel products are unaffected. The planned commercial price increases for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service (FCPS) and Commercial Parcel Select will take effect Oct. 18 at 12 a.m. Central time and continue until Dec. 27 at 12 a.m. Central time. After that, prices will revert to 2020 prices. Here are the current prices and temporary price increases: • Parcel Select Destination Entry DDU: starts See PO NOTES, page 13

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HELP KEEP THE POCONOS CLEAN AND GREEN. The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau’s “Pick Up the Poconos” campaign has resulted in more than 10,000 bags worth of litter being picked up and disposed of properly. Want to get involved? The next pick up will be September 26, 2020. Mark your calendar and visit PickUpThePoconos.com to learn more.

Lake News, September 2020 —13 • Parcel Select DNDC: online shopping during starts at $5.98 (curthe holidays. Continued from page 11 rent), 40 cents (tempoThe Postal Service’s at $3.19 (current), 24 rary increase) Postal Explorer website cents (temporary in• Priority Mail Express has the price change crease) Commercial: starts at tables. • Parcel Return Ser$22.75 (current), $1.50 vice: starts at $3.05 (temporary increase) Expected-delivery (current), 24 cents The temporary price changes (temporary increase) adjustments are in • Parcel Select Lightresponse to heightUSPS makes weight: starts at $1.81 ened package volume adjustments for (current), 24 cents due to the coronavirus some products (temporary increase) pandemic, as well as • FCPS Commercial: expected increases in USPS changed Priority Mail’s two-day and three-day service commitments, among others, effective April 17. USPS has adjusted service commitments for some products due to the coronavirus pandemic. Priority Mail’s twoday and three-day service commitments have been extended to three days and four days, respectively. Customers will continue to receive improved product tracking and as much as $50 in free insurance. With the extra day extension, customers should expect delivery using the Priority Mail JEANNE C. BINGHAM, RSPS Open and Distribute Associate Broker AB065668 Specializing in the sale of Vacation and Investment Properties service to range from two days to four days Cell/Direct: 570-401-9561 nationwide. Office: 570-234-0633 Priority Mail Express E-Mail: jeannecbingham@gmail.com service, which guaranwww.poconohomesearches.com tees overnight service, Licensed in South Carolina and one-day service RL 111654 commitments for Priority Mail will not 233 Route 940 change. Blakeslee PA 18610 First-Class Package Service two-day and NOW 2 OFFICES TO SERVE ALL three-day service comYOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS mitments will also be extended to three and RB 066506 four days, respectively.

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Global Express Guaranteed services also have been altered. The Postal Service said its goal is to continue to move packages as expeditiously as possible. The organization continually reviews its network capacity to provide the American public reliable, efficient and fast delivery service. For a full list of international and domestic updates, refer to usps.com.

Lake News, September 2020 —15 Please remember to use your: Name House number street name PO Box # ( unless a company refuses to use PO BOX, then just use Box #) Town, State, Zip code. Too many of you are still dropping off the PO box on your return addresses. Bad habit that you got used to doing, and this is why, the forwarding system will NOT add street address if you have a PO box. Then your mail will be return to sender when you’re a forward. We have put stickers on mail for several years now just to see them in the recycling container.

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On The Road by Seth Isenberg

August is normally a month where Ruth and I are busy going to as many events as we can fit into a summer weekend. Because of the pandemic, most of the festivals, shows and programs were cancelled — even the rodeo we’d hoped to see. One highlight of very few was the Blakeslee Rotary’s car show on Labor Day Sunday, not really a road trip. We have kept closer to home due to my uncle being in the hospital, and finally transferred to a place we can go see him, though his condition has gotten worse. On the bright side is that being close to home this summer has allowed us to come to the point where we wanted another dog or two in our house again. While we miss our Chess, our English pointer, who was with us for 11 years, we also were ready for someone new after over a year with no dog. On a recent summer’s weekend, we dined with a friend on the patio beside the lake at Nick’s Lake

House, where we sat near a couple with a basset hound mix lying at their feet. We’d like to do that again. Ruth and I continue to dine out, supporting our local restaurants as they battle COVID restrictions. The good news is that, as of the 21st, See ON THE ROAD, page 22

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restaurants can expand their indoor seating to 50% capacity — timely ahead of any fall chill heading our way. Friends had started a search for us. One set found for us a distinguished-looking Schnauzer mix to keep us company. She was rescued from a farm down south pregnant, had her puppies, and now was ready for a good home. After a couple of weeks, this dog that we’ve named Spookie is slowly coming around to the idea of a safe, warm place, regular meals, and soft touches, dog parks and more. Just after Labor Day week, another of our friends reached out to see if we still wanted a dog. Learning that we already had one, they asked about taking on another. We have had male and female Labrador mixes for many years, a big boy and a little girl, both before Chess’ time. We agreed to take a look. He is a 7 year-old pointer who had just been given up by a caring family who had spoiled him. He’s big — bigger than our largest Labrador had

been — 80 pounds and over 2 and a half feet tall. We shortened his name to Bull, as an homage to the bailiff in the old Night Court comedy series. Bull has been a gentle and fun boy who is good in the car, and good with Spookie, who seems to be happier with another dog as company. We are taking this day by day with both of them, and so far have been rewarded with goofy antics and surprise dog kisses. A possible road trip for a full day of fun is at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire in Mt. Hope, near Lebanon, PA. It’s open weekends, available to people who buy tickets in advance, with limits to attendance. We like to go when the temperature is cooler, so we can see people dress up in period garb. Another road trip for certain, because we can take the dogs, will be a tour of area apple orchards — with the hopes of finding some local Stayman Winesap apples, and some tart cider. Looking further ahead, we will also be counting the days until we can road trip on Saturdays, with the Penn State football game on the radio, perhaps out admiring beautiful fall foliage. Here’s to a beautiful month — and good health to you all.

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Building a new life in the Poconos Fueled by a pandemic-provoked mass exodus from Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey, plus unprecedented low interest rates, buyers seeking a Pocono Mountains refuge have turned to building a home as the solution for their choice for relocation. As an exhausted MLS inventory of homes for sale has persuaded purchasers to consider creating their own custom living space, their thoughts turn to how to build a fulfilling new life here in the Poconos. How to accommodate the new world order of working remotely, with commuting no longer an obstacle to relocating, is an increased expectation. From constructing noise nuisance seclusion, to a “build right now, save later” outlook on energy efficient utility options with a healthy home, future homeowners understand the value of constructing a new home with today’s technologies. Explaining the EPA Indoor Air Quality and Zero Energy outlook on healthy homes, Liberty Homes Custom Builders’ John Holahan shares their approach to ensuring the value of a buyer’s investment year round. While quarantine controlled isoSee BUILDING, page 26

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Volunteer project tackles stormwater The Kidder Township Environmental Advisory Council would like to acknowledge and applaud the recent efforts of the Lake Harmony Group and the Lake Harmony stormwater members for their work in abating and controlling stormwater in Lake Harmony. The recent project in the Lake Harmony district will serve to minimize soil erosion and improve water quality in the lake. Frank Gilotti, Jr., president of the EAC, issued this memo of thanks to the Kidder Township Board of Supervisors. The township-owned lot on North Lake Drive has been a source of runoff for many years, and was one of a number of potential projects identified by the township engineers for remediation in a recent study. Volunteers worked to install the geotextile fabric and riprap, which extends up the rise and through the trees to the source of the water. With the recent heavy rains, the work has been tested and found to work as designed. LN: Ruth Isenberg

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JOINS ROTARY: Tracy McDermott, second from left, was installed as a member of the Blakeslee Rotary during a dinner meeting at Pocono Organics on September 16. Assistant District Governor Bill Skinner, left, welcomed McDermott to Rotary International. Her sponsor, Barbara Fransoza, pins her with a Rotary emblem, while Blakeslee Rotary president April Guilherme looks on. Blakeslee Rotary meets Wednesdays at the Century 21 Select office on Route 115. To find out more about the club and its activities, visit www.blakesleerotary.org LN: Ruth Isenberg

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Litter efforts continue yielding impressive results in the Poconos — help is needed

The 3rd annual Pick Up the Poconos Day will be held on Saturday, September 26. Originally launched in Monroe County, this year the event is being expanded to Wayne, Pike and Carbon counties. Volunteers are encouraged to sign up online to select the specific county and area they would like to clean. Thanks to PennDOT and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, the Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau (PMVB) provides supplies including gloves, bags and trash grabbers. The volunteer signup deadline for Pick Up the Poconos Day was Saturday, September 12, but it’s not too late to be part of the effort. “Since Pick Up the Poconos Day began, nearly 700 volunteers have removed 1,500 bags of trash from our roads,” said Chris Barrett, Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau President/CEO. “In a time when social distancing is important, this is a great way to make a positive impact in your community while enjoying the open-air with family and friends.”

Another anti-littering effort, Pocono 3C, is getting ready to relaunch after being sidelined for months due to COVID-19. The unique program employs homeless and at-risk individuals to remove litter year-round from major and side roads. Since its inception last summer, Pocono 3C has helped 25 homeless individuals secure housing, while crews have removed more than 5,100 bags of trash from 261 miles of roadway. The PMVB also recognizes that municipalities are dealing with overcrowding and trash issues, which have worsened in recent months. In an effort to keep our communities clean, PMVB staff teamed up with Smithfield Township earlier this summer to clean Minisink and River’s Edge Parks. “We thank the wonderful group of enthusiastic, dedicated folks that cleaned two of our parks after a hectic and messy weekend,” said Brian Barrett, Smithfield Township Supervisor. “These efforts allowed us to reopen the parks for the public to use in a safe, clean environment.”

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This Month’s Cover

Here is a photo from Strauss Cottage (now 128 S Lake Drive — the green and white house). This house was actually in the background on the August cover perspective. Built in 1914, we always wonder what it would be like to have a time lapse of sunsets from the porch all those years. George Kaiser, Allentown businessman, built the house and it was sold about 10 years later to Martin Strauss, a wholesale grocer and Allentown businessman. It’s reported by lake historians Kaiser was the first to travel here in a car. Since the 1930s, the house has been maintained by heirs of the Strauss family and is currently owned by the Mayer and Long families. Andrew Lutz-Long sent us this current-day sunset photo. He is Director of Music Ministries at Trinity Lutheran Church, Perkasie, and a frequent visitor at The Lake.

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Archives

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September 2000

On the front page is a photo of a bear cub, submitted by Frank Jackson. Kidder Township supervisors appointed Frank Jackson as the new chief of police for the township at their July meeting. He started August 7, with a two-year contract. He has 23 years of varied police experience with the Philadelphia Police Department. Frank has vacationed in this area since

1958. With his wife, Jean, they became permanent residents six years ago with a home beside the Split Rock Country Club. During his two years, he hopes to see promotions within the department, including his replacement. “Lake News wishes him the best of luck in his new position.” The Lake Harmony Ambulance and Rescue Squad was holding a community dinner the afternoon of August 27 on the beach at Nick’s Lake House. It will be a buffet, with beer and soda included, with live entertainment. Cost is $15 per person. Congratulations to 10 year-old Jamie Jones of Lake Harmony, who was recognized for collecting aluminum pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House of Philadelphia. She has been collecting the tabs for three years, delivering them to Ralph Lennon who then takes the tabs to Philadelphia where the Ronald McDonald House sells them for their recycle value. She began collecting tabs as a second grade school project, then continued the project herself as she moved on to the next grade, and the next. “She has been able to accumulate many, many pounds” over these years. See ARCHIVES, page 35

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Larry Close, 71, of Albrightsville won a Silver Medal when he competed in the Pennsylvania Senior Games in Shippensburg. Larry won second place in the 1,500 meter competitive walk on July 14. The Jim Thorpe Athlete of the Century Celebration is scheduled for Sept. 9 in Jim Thorpe. Among the festivities is a huge parade, with 700 participants, from Jim Thorpe’s mausoleum to Memorial Park where there will be a festival. Among the parade participants are three area school bands, and three Pipe & Drum bands. Pop’s Sports Spot is having an August boat sale. The Madison Inn in Blakeslee has a Sunday breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Friday & Saturday night from 10 p.m., Roxi Night Club at The Madison features live music. See ARCHIVES, page 36

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18624 Louis Kindred was honored at a recent meeting of the Lake Harmony Association. He retired as a long time Director, and past President of the organization.

operated despite a gloomy forecast. The Save The Lake group enjoyed fine weather for their annual benefit on August 2 at Split Rock Resort. 150 people attended.

Kidder Township police went undercover at the Gathering on the Mountain. Murphy’s Loft celebrates their 21st anniversary Sept. 8 Over 60 Lake Harmony Association members and guests attended their annual picnic on August 12 at The Mountain’s Edge. Even the weather co-

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THEME: MOVIE TITLES

ACROSS 1. All thumbs 6. *Do this to Shorty 9. Practice in the ring 13. Popular aquarium dweller 14. Fertility clinic stock 15. Dreamy 16. Brightest star in Cygnus 17. Romanian money 18. Athlete’s stage 19. *Ferris Bueller’s time away 21. *He always rings twice 23. G in music 24. Dissenting clique 25. Billy’s Harry to ____’s Sally 28. “Brave New World” drug 30. Lung pouch 35. Crematorium containers 37. X-ray units 39. Humpy ungulate 40. One of oldest cities in China or Welsh girl’s name 41. Torcher’s misdeed 43. “____ a soul” 44. Sudden occurrence of disease 46. Crimson rival 47. Power system 48. “Rock the ____” by The Clash 50. Deal with it 52. Happy Gilmore’s peg 53. Bird’s groomer 55. Tap choice

57. *Dr. Strangelove learned to love it, two words 61. *No country for these guys, two words 64. *One green one in John Wayne flick 65. “Eureka!” 67. Erasable programmable read only memory 69. Woven wall hanging 70. Soldier’s bed 71. “All the world’s a ____” 72. R in RIP 73. It is 74. Boxer turned actor

DOWN 1. It would 2. Pauper’s permanent state 3. Europe’s highest volcano 4. Hunts for food 5. No-noes 6. The Masters’ game 7. *It’s all about her 8. Greyish brown 9. Database command 10. Lord Byron’s composition 11. *King of Siam’s governess 12. *Private that had to be saved 15. a.k.a. tears of Chios 20. Fauna’s partner 22. Mozart’s “L’____ del Cairo” 24. Eponymous comic strip character

25. *The hills are alive with the sound of it 26. “Fear of Flying” author Jong 27. Annoying tiny biters 29. *There’s something about her 31. Telephoned 32. Bright 33. Eagle’s nest 34. *Bonnie’s partner

36. Give the cold shoulder 38. Musician’s time to shine 42. Kathmandu country 45. Wooden shoes 49. Skirt’s edge 51. First among siblings 54. Olden day calculators 56. Like worthless promise

57. Tow rope alternative 58. At this point 59. Does something wrong 60. “Don’t ____ around the bush” 61. Mares’ meal 62. “-zoic” periods 63. Not happening 66. *Some like it this way 68. *There were three, plus a baby

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