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cONTRAcTORS JOIN FORcES Countrywide Enterprises, an awardwinning general contracting company based in Stroudsburg, has recently joined forces with Home Solutions Partners.

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WhAT’S hAppENINg See what’s happening throughout the Poconos with the region’s most comprehensive events calendar. page 2

BEhINd ThE WhEEL Columnist Greg Zyla test drives the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. page 7

KIWANIS dONATION The Kiwanis Club of the Poconos-Daybreak distributed tote bags. page 6

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Home Solutions Partners will remain in their fully staffed office in Palmerton and they encourage you to stop by for a free cup of coffee and see all they have to offer.

Officials at Countrywide Enterprises and Home Solutions Partners say they are looking forward to continuing to serve the area and are fully prepared to meet all your construction and renovation needs.

Join Environmental Educator Brian Hardiman on Friday, Feb. 5, for a trip to the upper Delaware River in search of our national symbol, the Bald Eagle. Meet at the EE Center, 8050 Running Valley Road in Stroudsburg, at 8:30 a.m. and return 5:30 p.m. Cost: $28/non-members, $22/EE Center members and includes bus transportation. Participants should pack a lunch and binoculars and dress for the weather. Stops will be made for coffee and snacks. Preregistration is required and limited. Refunds will be given only if notification is made at least one week in advance. To pre-register for the program, please call the E. E. Center at (570) 629-3061, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and most Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information on other programs we offer visit our website at mcconservation.org.

• Monsignor McHugh, on Rt. 390 in Cresco, will host its Great Basket Raffle on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Preview the baskets on Friday, Feb. 5, 5-7:30 p.m. Tickets will be on sale. Items including a flat-screen TV, iPod Touch, iPad and more. Proceeds benefit student scholarships, science lab and the music program.

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Farmer’s Appreciation Banquet for Monroe County-area farm families. The event is planned for Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Polk Township Fire Hall in Kresgeville. A family style meal will be served by the Polk Township Ladies Auxiliary. Cost: $18; $9 for kids ages 5-12; children younger than 5 admitted free. The banquet will provide door prizes, giveaways, games and live entertainment.

The Monroe County Conservation District will also recognize the conservation cooperator of the year, an award that has been recognized for over 3 decades.

Tickets must be purchased by Saturday, Jan. 23, and are available at the Monroe County Conservation District at 8050 Running Valley Road in Stroudsburg during regular business hours. Call 570-629-3060.

• For the third year, the Paint the Mountain Pink breast cancer event will be held at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area Saturday, Feb. 6, at 9:00 a.m. Tickets are $10. The drawing will be held at 4 p.m. and the winner does not need to be present to win. For raffle tickets (available in advance and onsite) and a complete list of raffle prizes, visit hopeforstrength.com. Email cabowyer@ptd.net or 570-977-0872 for more information.

FEB 7 AWSOM’S (Animal Welfare Society of Monroe) annual champagne brunch and jewelry sale (featuring jewelry, handbags, scarves and more) Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Big A Grillehouse, 1 Fox Run Lane, East Stroudsburg.

Tickets are $29.95. Proceeds benefit AWSOM (awsomanimals.org). Call 570-2231700 for reservations.

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The Pocono Garden Club will hold the The Penn State Cooperative Extension and annual social luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Monroe County Conservation District at noon at the Monroe County Conservation have once again partnered to sponsor a

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District, located on Running Valley Road in Bartonsville. Members are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert to share and their own table setting. Club members and guests are encouraged to participate in the monthly design. This one is titled “Freedom Flows.”

Create a waterfall design using fresh or artificial flowers in red, white and blue colors.

No flags permitted. The Horticulture entry is a stem of a live branch or evergreen not to exceed 16 inches. Specimen to be in a clear container. Please bring in your entries 30 minutes before the start of the meeting, The meeting will begin with the annual budget report, along with the distribution of the 2016 club directory. Everyone interested in gardening is welcome. For more information, email nonnie0506@yahoo.com.

FEB. 12 Join Environmental Educator Brian Hardiman on Friday, Feb. 12, for a trip to the upper Delaware River in search of our national symbol, the Bald Eagle. Meet at the EE Center, 8050 Running Valley Road in Stroudsburg, at 8:30 a.m. and return 5:30 p.m. Cost: $28/non-members, $22/EE Center members and includes bus transportation. Participants should pack a lunch and binoculars and dress for the weather. Stops will be made for coffee and snacks. Pre-registration is required and limited. Refunds will be given only if notification is made at least one week in advance. To pre-register for the program, call 570-629-3061, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit mcconservation.org.

• Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Route 209 in Gilbert, will hold a free community Sunday supper at the church from 3-4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14. For more information contact 610-681-6137.

• The Excellence in School Theater Arts Awards (ESTA Awards) will hold its first fundraising event: “Love Songs of Broadway” – a musical revue to celebrate love, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The event will be held on Friday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m., Genetti Manor in Dickson City. The Excellence in School Theater Arts Awards is a program designed to celebrate the theatrical productions of the High Schools in Lackawanna County, and especially the talented students involved in these programs.

Tickets for “Love Songs of Broadway” are $20 per person or $35 per couple and will include entry into the event, light refreshments and a cash bar. Tickets can be purchased at nepaesta.eventbee.com or on the ESTA Awards Facebook page at facebook.com/ ESTAAwards. Any questions can be sent to nepaesta@gmail.com.

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Residents are asked to update their online favorites or bookmarks with the new address of the Borough web site: StroudsburgBoro.com. The Borough changed its domain name several months ago after switching web hosting services. Since the change, to help in the transition, the Borough had maintained its old hosting service to ensure automatic redirection from the former web address to the new one.

To save tax dollars, the Borough recently cancelled the former web hosting service and all items related to the site are now handled by just the one service. This means that the auto-redirect (when the old address was entered, it had been redirected to the new address) will no longer function. Revising the link to the Borough site with the new address under favorites or bookmarks will ensure continued, seamless access to the borough web site.

Residents and any persons interested in Borough government matters are encouraged to visit the web site often. It is constantly updated with new information to keep everyone informed.

Another more recent technologyrelated change for the Borough is that email addresses to contact Borough staff members have been updated to reflect the new web site name, all ending in @StroudsburgBoro.com. The auto-redirect for email addresses is still running (for anyone using an old address, those are forwarded to the new address), but that also will soon be discontinued.

The web site has links to email addresses for the Borough Manager and Codes Official.

Compete in the Brain Bee

The University of Scranton will host the 17th annual Northeast Pennsylvania Brain Bee for high school students in grades nine through 12 Saturday, Feb. 27. The competition begins at 1 p.m. in the Loyola Science Center on the University’s campus.

In previous years students compet-

ing represented schools from throughout northeast Pennsylvania, including, Abington Heights High School, North Pocono High School and Riverside High School, among others.

Sponsored by the Neuroscience Program at the University and the Scranton Neuroscience Society, the Brain Bee is offered free of charge, however, registration is required to participate. The registration deadline is Saturday, Jan. 31.

For more information or to register online, visit sites.google.com/site/ nepabrainbee/ or call 570-941-4324 or email robert.waldeck@scranton.edu.

Art Charter School Forming

Dr. Thomas S. Lubben,who has founded three other art charter schools in the Lehigh Valley and is planning to bring one to Monroe County in September, 2017.

“Having an artistic, full-day, educational option for children will be of great benefit to the area,” he said. “Already, varied artistic groups and organizations have begun to step forward to support our efforts. We hope to provide a rich and deep artistic curriculum along with a rigorous and skills based academic curriculum for more than 400 students in grades K-5.”

Informational meetings about the program will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 196 Fish Hill Road in Tannersville, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 7-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 20, 2:30-4 p.m.; Saturday, March 5, 2:30-4 p.m. and Sunday, March 13, 2:30-4 p.m.

Call (484) 505-0697 or email tlubben1957@gmail.com for more information.

Childhood Development Screenings

Did you know that a child’s brain is 90 percent developed by the age of 5? Taking the correct steps to ensure that your child is growing and developing normally is easy with Pocono Alliance’s early childPlease see BRIEFS, Page 5

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hood developmental screenings. Currently in Monroe County, there are over 8,500 children under the age of 5 who are eligible for these screenings. To date, Pocono Alliance has performed more than 8,000 vision, hearing and developmental screenings.

Our children’s care coordinator is trained to conduct over-the-phone and in-person screenings and identify any potential factors that may be interfering with a child’s growth and learning. After the screenings are conducted, recommendations and referrals will be made based on your child’s specific needs.

For more information on the early childhood developmental screenings, call Pocono Alliance at 570-517-3953, email at poconoalliance@monroecountypa.gov, or visit PoconoAlliance.org.

Blood Donation

The American Red Cross encourages people to roll up their sleeves to give blood to help maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. Among the opportunites: Friday, Feb, 5, 1-6 p.m., Blakeslee Community Center, Route 115 and 940.

To make an appointment to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) 733-2767.

New Charter School

Dr. Thomas Lubben, founder of three other charter schools, is set to open Pocono Arts Academy Elementary Charter School at the site of the former Northampton Community College Campus in Tannersville in 2017.

Informational meetings will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, at 196 Fish Hill Road, Tannersville on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2:30-4 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 3, 7-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 20, 2:304 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2:30-4 p.m. and Sunday, March 13, 2:30-4 p.m.

Teen Bible Retreat

Pocono Mountain Bible Conference (PMBC) will be hosting its annual winter youth retreat, “Make or Break: American Idols.” The weekend is scheduled for Feb. 5-7. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5. This event is open to all teenagers, 13-18 years of

age. The cost is $50 per camper.

Registration, information on the camp and directions to the camp can be found by visiting camppmbc.com, or at facebook.com/camppmbc. PMBC can also be found on Twitter and Instagram. Call 570-328-1648.

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The Delaware Highlands Conservancy is currently accepting applications from eligible high school seniors for the “Delaware Highlands Conservancy/Yeaman Scholarship” and the “Vanessa Van Gorder Memorial Scholarship,” both in the amount of $1,000.

The Yeaman Scholarship has been given annually since 2004 to a student planning to pursue a field in environmental studies in college, in honor of the Conservancy’s founder, Barbara Yeaman. It is open to students in school districts bordering the Upper Delaware River in New York and Pennsylvania. These include Hancock Central, Deposit Central, Eldred, Monticello, and Sullivan West in NY, and Wallenpaupack Area, Honesdale, and Delaware Valley in PA. In 2015, the Conservancy established a Memorial Scholarship in honor of Vanessa Joy Van Gorder, who tragically lost her life on December 26, 2014. A recent graduate from West Chester University with a degree in education, Vanessa was passionate about the outdoors and loved exploring the lakes, rivers, and forests of the Upper Delaware River Region with her friends and family. The Conservancy established this scholarship in Vanessa’s memory and to honor her dream of becoming an educator.

The scholarship is open to high school seniors pursuing a career in education or environmental stewardship, in school districts bordering the Upper Delaware River in Pennsylvania, including Wallenpaupack, Honesdale, or Delaware Valley.

For both scholarships, students at eligible districts should contact their guidance counselors for applications. Applications must be submitted through the school’s guidance counselor for transmittal to the Delaware Highlands Scholarship Committee by Thursday, March 30. Recipients of the scholarship will be notified in May. Visit DelawareHighlands.org or call 570-226-3164/845-583-1010 for

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The Kiwanis Club of the Poconos-Daybreak recently purchased and distributed tote bags to the children in the Monroe County Head Start program.

The bags are used by the children to tote their school supplies and important papers to and from their homes.

For more information, visit kiwanisdaybreak.org.

From left, back row: club president Barbara J. Keiser, executive director Tim P. Lee and club member Kate M. White.

Join the band

Brass, percussion and woodwind musicians with previous band experience are welcome to join the East Stroudsburg University Concert Band as it prepares for its Sunday, May 1, concert. The program will feature a wide variety of music from the wind band repertoire.

Rehearsals are on Mondays, 7-9 p.m. in the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall at the University’s Fine and Performing Arts Center, Normal and Marguerite streets, East Stroudsburg.

Community members are welcome and asked to join no later than Monday, Feb. 15.

Members are expected to have previous instrumental music experience. There is no membership or application fee and no prior signup is required – interested musicians should simply attend rehearsals. For more information, email lrauh@esu.edu.

Dodge Grand Caravan still excels Entry Price $21,795 few of the safety features.

Price as Tested: $33,865 SXT Plus models arrive with 17-inch Yokohama When it comes to minivans in all shapes and sizes, tires on special polished aluminum wheels, fog lamps, there’s still only one “original minivan,” notably chrome accents, black leatherette seating, 10-Way power driver seat and Uconnect Voice Command with the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. Now 31 years old, Bluetooth streaming audio. You’ll also receive the Dodge and Plymouth took the auto world by surprise first year of SiriusXM satelin 1984 with their new minilite radio free, where news, vans, saving a then-struggling Check out more Car entertainment and music are Chrysler Corp. from further columns on the Web at pumped through a fine soundbankruptcy problems. www.thedailyreview.com ing nine-speaker w/subwoofer Our 2015 Grand Caravan sound system. tester this week arrived in As for options, our SXT SXT Plus trim which is one features a recommended $2,295 safety and a Dual of the top-line models. Similar to modern day sibling Chrysler Town & County, every model easily accom- DVD BluRay entertainment package. Second and third row passengers will enjoy the two overhead ninemodates seven passengers and comes loaded with inch VGA video screens and wireless headphones, standard amenity and safety features.

Built in Ontario, Canada, those shopping on a bud- so expect some happy passengers of all ages when making long trips. This option also upgrades the touch get will appreciate the entry “American Value Package” (AVP) Grand Caravan that starts at just $21,795 screen stereo system with high definition capabilities and includes a multimedia interface with a 40 gig well equipped. Prices then escalate to SE at $24,245, SE Plus at $25,245, followed by SXT at $27,395, SXT hard drive and video remote control. Add enhanced safety features like ParkSense park assist, blind spot Plus at $28,395, and top tier R/T at $29,995. and cross path detection along with the ParkView rear Mechanically, all Chrysler and Dodge minivans back up camera and you sure get your money’s worth. come powered by a peppy 3.6-liter V6 that delivI also like the “Blacktop” option for $295, as it ers 283-horsepower. The engine hooks to a sturdy features a gloss back items like the grille, headlamp six-speed automatic transmission that results in good fuel mileage, especially considering the vehicle weighs bezels and other interior accents, although I’m not sure 2.5-tons. Listed on the window sticker is an EPA rating why this package includes a roof rack delete.

Still, it’s the basics of minivan core presentation and of 17 city and 25 highway and an impressive 3,600 lb. entry pricing where Dodge still excels. towing capacity in case you want to bring your small Its cargo and passenger room multiplicity is second travel trailer along.

As mentioned in past columns, consumers shopping to none thanks to a deep-floor cargo area behind the third row and the now legendary Stow & Go flip the Dodge/Chrysler minivan market should always consider the “almost new” program car values. These down seating. Notable, too, is the third row seating 2014 and 2015 minivans vehicles are utilized in the car which now flips backwards when parked offering a rental and leasing businesses perhaps best highlighted tailgate party feature that is novel to the class.

Important numbers include a wheelbase of by anyone who ever visited Disney World in Orlando.

A quick glance in the Disney parking lots proves how 121.2-inches, 20-gallon fuel tank, up to 143 cu. ft. of cargo space, 5.6-inch ground clearance and 4,510 lb. popular the Grand Caravan is when it comes to a family temporary vehicle need. The average program curb weight.

Dodge Grand Caravans are still some of the best 2015 Grand Caravan has about 12,000 to 20,000 miles on the odometer, while the 2014’s usually read 22,000 buys on the market. They are easy to drive, handle to 35,000 on the odometer and carry remainder of the well and provide outstanding comfort and conve5-Year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. Combined nience. This all leads to my agreeing with Dodge marketing materials when they say: “Dodge Grand with buyer and financing incentives, excellent deals Caravan is the Mother of all minivans.” new, leftover or program deals await consumers at Yes they are.

Chrysler-Dodge-Ram-Jeep dealers nationwide.

Likes: 81 different cargo and passenger combinaOur Grand Caravan SXT centers on sport-luxury accommodations and multi-use versatility. Things like tions, great looks, low entry price.

Dislikes: Roof rail delete puzzling, Parkview rear power sliding doors, power liftgate and even a power safety unavailable in AVP and SE, city MPG suspect. folding driver exterior mirror (so it won’t get ripped off!) all come standard on the SXT Plus model. Our tester also features keyless entry, power windows Greg Zyla writes a weekly car column for including second row, four-wheel disc ABS brakes, a The Daily Review in Towanda. Write to him complete modern air bag system, multi-row air condi- at gzyla@thedailyreview.com. ©The Daily tioning, and traction and brake controls to name just a Review 2016.

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MINI-CINNAMON BREAKFAST ROLLS 4 to 4-1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 package active dry yeast 1 cup milk 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine ½ teaspoon salt 2 eggs ½ stick butter or margarine, melted ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoon cinnamon Powdered sugar icing (recipe below) Stir together 1½ cups of the flour and the yeast in a large mixing bowl; set aside. Place milk, the 1/3 cup sugar, the 1/3 cup butter or margarine, and salt in a saucepan; heat and stir until warm and butter almost melts.

Add to flour mixture. Add eggs. Beat with electric mixer on low to medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl. Beat on high speed 3 minutes. Stir in as much remaining flour as you can with a spoon.

Knead on floured surface, adding enough remaining flour to make moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (about 3 to 5 minutes). Shape into a ball. Place in a greased bowl; turn once. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1 hour). Punch dough down. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Divide into 4 equal portions. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Roll each portion into a 12x6-inch rectangle. Brush with the melted butter or margarine and sprinkle with the ½ cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll up each rectangle, jelly-roll style, starting from one of the long sides. Pinch seams to seal. Slice each dough roll into twelve 1-inch pieces.

Place pieces, cut side down, in greased muffin pans. Cover and let rise until nearly double (30 minutes). You may refrigerate 2 to 24 hours at this point, covered with oiled waxed paper then plastic wrap; let stand 20 minutes at room temperature before baking.

Bake at 350° for 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans. Drizzle with Powdered Sugar icing. Yield: 48 miniature rolls.

Powdered sugar icing: Combine 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla and enough milk (about 2 tablespoons) to make of spreading consistency.

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ONION CAKE (Serve this savory cake for brunch, supper or as a side dish).

4 medium-size onions, sliced 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 (10-ounce) package refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 1½ cups dairy sour cream 2 eggs, slightly beaten Salt and black pepper Preheat oven to 350°. Sauté onions in butter in skillet until light brown and softened, about 10 minutes. Separate biscuits. Press into bottom and slightly up sides of an 8-inch springform pan. Spoon sauteed onions over top. Whisk sour cream and eggs in bowl until blended; season to taste with salt and pepper.

Spoon evenly over onions. Bake at 350° for about 35 to 40 minutes or until topping is set.

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PASTA AND CHICKPEA SOUP 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (14-ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained 1½ teaspoons crushed dried rosemary leaves 2 (14½ ounce) cans beef broth, defatted 2 (19-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 6 ounces elbow macaroni Black pepper, to taste 1/3 cup grated pecorino romano or Parmesan cheese Heat oil in large pot over low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring until golden, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and rosemary; simmer for 5 minutes, mashing tomatoes with a fork or potato masher. Pour in beef broth and 2 cups water; bring to a simmer over medium heat. In a small bowl, mash 1 cup of chickpeas with a fork or potato masher. Stir the mashed chickpeas into the tomato-beef broth mixture along with macaroni and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, until macaroni is tender, about 12 to

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CHICKEN PAPRIKAS (A very popular recipe…requested by one of our readers!)

2 small frying chickens, cut in pieces, remove skin 3 tablespoons margarine 2 large onions, coarsely chopped 3 tablespoons flour 1 heaping tablespoon paprika 1 dry bay leaf 2 cups warm water 1½ pints heavy cream 1½ tablespoons white vinegar Sauté onions and margarine slowly until golden. When half done, add paprika and continue to sauté until deep golden. Watch, so it does not burn. Add one cup of the warm water to onions and bring to a slow boil.

Pour this liquid over chicken pieces; add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and let stew until tender, 1 to 1½ hours, on medium heat.

Be careful not to let chicken scorch. After chicken is tender, take the pieces with a large spoon and transfer to another pot. To liquid in first pot, add 1 bay leaf, 1 cup warm water; bring to a boil. Take 3 tablespoons flour and add some water in a cup to form a paste as for gravy. Then add more water in cup to make a consistency as for regular gravy.

Add this to paprika-onion mixture and cook 15 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. To this, slowly pour in the heavy cream and just heat to a slow simmer. Add vinegar; stir well. Strain creamed mixture through a sieve and pour over cooked chicken in pot. Discard the pulp. Blend creamed liquid thoroughly with chicken; serve over cooked rice or mashed potatoes.

GREEK-STYLE SHRIMP SCAMPI 1 teaspoon olive oil 5 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup chopped fresh parsley, divided 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped 1¼ pounds large shrimp, peeled & deveined

1 cup (4-ounce) crumbled Feta cheese 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ pound hot cooked spaghetti Preheat oven to 375°. Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add ¼ cup parsley and tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

Add shrimp; cook 5 minutes. Pour mixture into a 13x9x2-inch baking dish; sprinkle with Feta cheese. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parsley, lemon juice and pepper; serve over pasta. Yield: 6 servings.

LAYERED BANANA DESSERT Crust: 30 graham crackers, crushed ½ stick butter, melted 1/3 cup sugar Layer #1: 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature ¼ cup sugar 3 tablespoons milk 3 bananas, sliced Layer #2 2 cups water 1 (3-ounce) package raspberry jello (or your favorite flavor) Crust: Mix all ingredients together until moist.

Press into bottom of 9x13-inch baking dish.

To prepare layer #1: Combine cream cheese, sugar and milk; beat together until smooth. Spread evenly over crust. Slice bananas; layer slices on cream cheese mixture.

To prepare layer #2: Dissolve jello in boiling water; let stand until it begins to thicken. Pour over top of bananas. Place in refrigerator and chill until firm. Serve topped with whipped cream. Yield: 12 to 15 servings.

Any comments, questions or favorite recipes? I would love to hear from you! Feel free to send your email to helenkitchen@msn.com, and please write “Helen’s Kitchen Request, ATTN: Lori” in the subject line to make sure that I receive your email. Thank you!

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Vinyard owner to teach wine class

Randy and Linda Rice gave up their jobs and spent their life savings to plant a vineyard and open a winery in the Poconos.

As the grapes grew in their thriving fields, so did their wine expertise. Now, Randy is sharing his first-hand knowledge of how to grow grapes and make wine at Northampton Community College’s Monroe Campus in Tannersville. Students will learn about grape growing (viticulture) and wine production (enology). It’s part of the college’s LifeLearn program.

Rice will lead a certification program for serious wine enthusiasts who want to learn more about growing grapes and producing wine. The class brochure boasts, “In addition to giving you a true appreciation of grape growing and wine production, additional classes will help you get new insights into tasting, pairing, collecting and much more.”

The Pocono Mountains are a growing wine region and many vineyards and wineries are looking for employees with expertise in the field. “We know that our region needs more people with solid backgrounds in grape growing and wine making to take those jobs. I’m happy to help provide the skills and education to serve the increasing need.”

The certificate program includes eight classes with classroom instruction and vineyard visits. Classes begin Wednesday, Feb 3.

Classes will include: wine essentials , the world of wine and its vineyards, the growth of pennsylvania vineyards, great grapes, grape expectations, from vine to wine, finishing touches and tasting like a pro. To register visit northampton.edu/lifelearn or call 570-369-1881. You can also visit the enrollment window in Keystone Hall at Northampton Community College.

Starting a life of reading Valeria Urquijo of Milford accepted a free book for her newborn son Devin from the Northeastern Pa. Reading Association.

The group delivered books for infants to Wayne Memorial Hospital’s New Beginnings Birthing Suites, where little Devin was born Jan. 12.

The Reading Association is a professional organization dedicated to improving and promoting literacy in area schools and the community at large. According to the Association, children spend about 900 hours at school and 7,800 hours at home each year, meaning parents have “an enormous responsibility to provide their children’s educational foundation.”

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Settlers Hospitality Group has officially closed on its purchase of Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort on Lake Wallenpaupack. Plans are progressing to relaunch Ehrhardt’s in May as Silver Birches Resort, which had been the name of the property from 1928, when George and Rachel Singer built the inn, until the late 1980s when the name was changed to Ehrhardt’s.

Each of the three components at Silver Birches Resort — the resort, the restaurant, and the banquet center — will be restored to its original architectural style.

All building exteriors at Silver Birches will reflect an updated color palette featuring vintage colors of pale grey and white to unify the resort’s aesthetic. All exteriors and trim will be re-painted, and new fencing, rails and roofs will be installed.

Interiors will focus on a vintage theme.

Antique quilts and fabrics will be added to the decor in a style complementary to a lakeside cottage retreat.

“The overall look and feel will be of a mid-20th century vintage resort comparable to those of the classic Catskills and Adirondacks genre,” said owner Justin Genzlinger.

“We’re pleased to confirm our initial hope that the Ehrhardt family will be staying on to run day-to-day operations at Silver Birches,” he added.

Eric Ehrhardt will serve as interim assistant general manager and chief operating officer for all Settlers Hospitality Group properties; Sue Ehrhardt will oversee Silver Birches’ lodging operations; Craig Ehrhardt will be the restaurant’s general manager; and Steve Ehrhardt will manage The Waterfront as well as Settlers Hospitality Group’s weddings and events.

The original Inn is undergoing a full historic renovation to a 1920s farmhouse style. “Guests can sit virtually outside with an amazing view of the lake,” says Justin Genzlinger. “In warmer seasons, they can gather around the inn’s three gas fire pits and enjoy the sunset, which is the heartbeat of Silver Birches.”

Every evening, Silver Birches will host a complimentary sunset toast for guests.

“We’re excited about this new tradition,” adds Justin Genzlinger. “What makes Silver Birches so special is its view of the sunset on

Lake Wallenpaupack 365 days of the year.”

The resort’s motel, designed for couples and families, will be fully renovated into a contemporary version of its original 1966 incarnation. The vintage 1960s-modern style will showcase grey and white tones with red accents.

“The motel units will be a bit edgy and lots of fun,” said owner Jeanne Genzlinger.

The restaurant and bar area, which will become known as The Dock, will feature an expanded deck and renovated bar area.

The Dock restaurant will offer a casual dining experience at affordable prices similar to those of Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Restaurant.

“The menu will include a combination of water-inspired foods and modern culinary twists on dishes that would have been prominent when Baby Boomers were kids,” said Executive Chef Ben Sutter. “Classics and comfort foods from soups, snacks, salads, sandwiches and light entrees.” More information about The Dock will be available in March.

The Waterfront at Silver Birches, the resort’s banquet center, will remain substantially the same, hosting weddings, community banquets, daytime bus business and holiday events. Decor such as tablecloths and centerpieces may be updated. The Waterfront’s existing packages will continue in addition to new options consistent with other Settlers Hospitality Group properties.

Silver Birches’ Grand Opening is slated for May 20. Visit SilverBirchesResortPA. com for more information.

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Wildlife photography The Monroe County Conservation District’s Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road in Stroudsburg, will host a photography exhibit of works by Jim and Denise Thomson, “Wildlife of the Water Gap and Beyond.”

The opening reception will be Saturday, Feb. 6, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Thomsons live in close proximity to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and spend a great deal of time searching for and photographing the wildlife that lives in this region. They have also traveled to the western U.S. and Canada to photograph wildlife.

For more information, call 570) 629-3061 or visit mcconservation.org.

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Kids will learn how to identify an eagle and where to find them, watch a short video, and then work with our volunteers to create a craft, with a different option each week including an eagle puppet, magnets, and necklaces or lanyards.

Children must remain accompanied by a parent or caregiver at all times.

The Upper Delaware Visitor Center at 176 Scenic Drive in Lackawaxen, is provided by the National Park Service and is a center of information for visitors looking to learn more about viewing and protecting eagles. Visitors can pick up informa-

tion about the bald eagle in the Upper Delaware River region, view exhibits, get maps and directions to eagle viewing locations. The Center is staffed on Saturdays and Sundays in January and February and open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The Delaware Highlands Conservancy works with landowners and communities to protect the healthy lands, clean waters, eagles and other wildlife, and locally sustainable economies of the Upper Delaware River region. For more information, please call 570-226-3164, 845-583-1010, or send an email to info@delawarehighlands.org.

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An all-you-can-eat, donation-only breakfast will be served at McMichaels United Methodist Church, Route 715 and White Church Road in McMichaels on Saturday, Feb. 13, 8-10:30 a.m. Full breakfast and beverages served. Call 570-629-1136.

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Ladies Auxiliary. Music provided by DJ & Our Lady of Victory R.C. Church, is located Co. All money benefits community center. on and is one mile from Route 611. Church • The Kettle Creek Environmental EducaOffice phone number is: 570-629-4572. tion Center, 8050 Running Valley Road in FEB. 17 Stroudsburg, will hold a winter tree identification program ID Saturday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Route Trees are easy to identify in the summer with 209 in Gilbert, will hold a free community their leaves, but do you know how to identify lunch at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17. them in the winter? Join environmental educa- For more information call 610-681-6137. tor Karen N. Boyle for a program that will FEB. 19 teach you how. Cost: $5/non-members, $3/ children under 12. EE Center members may atThe West End Park and Open Space tend at no cost. To pre-register for the program, Commission will host a bingo night at the call 570-629-3061 or visit mcconservation.org. Chestnuthill Township Park Friday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30. 50/50 guarFEB. 14 The Music Study Club of the Stroudsburgs

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Commission is sponsoring a bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show Monday, March 7. Bus departs at 7 a.m. from Chestnuthill Park, 221 Route 715 in Brodheadsville, and returns at 7:30 p.m. Lunch is on your own at the convention center or at any of the nearby local eateries including the popular Reading Terminal Market. Tickets are $75. For more information 570-992-9733.

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anteed payout. $15 (eight boards). There will also be specials, pull tabs, door prizes and refreshments Call 5700992-9733 or email bkozen@ptd.net for more information.

FEB. 20 Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Route 209 in Gilbert, will hold a free community breakfast on Saturday, Feb 20, 8-10 a.m. For more information contact 610-681-6137.

MARCH 12 The Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road in Stroudsburg, will sponsor a special day in the Sugarbush for Scouts on Saturday, March 12. Programs can be scheduled between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and are open to any level of scouts and their families. The day will feature a tour of the Sugarbush including stops to learn about Native American and early pioneer methods of making maple syrup, and methods of identifying and tapping a maple tree. After the tour, everyone will get a chance to taste some of our syrup on freshly made pancakes. Cost: $5/adult, $3/scouts and children younger than 12.

Pre-registration is required for your group to reserve a spot by Wednesday, March 2.

Additional information may be obtained by calling 570-629-3061, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit mcconservation.org.

• The Pleasant Valley Intermediate and Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization will hold a basket auction on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 20 and 21 (snow dates Feb. 27 and 28) at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School, 477 Polk Township Road in Kunkletown. Hours for the event are Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Baskets will be called at 2 p.m. on Sunday and you do not need present to win.

In addition, a 50/50 raffle, big ticket items, a cake wheel and food will be available for purchase. Winners will be notified by phone to pick up their prize(s). Prizes not picked up by Feb. 25 (snow date March 2) will be donated. For more information, call 570994-9499.

• The West End Park and Open Space Commission is offering a free craft event, “Pine Cone Bird Feeders,” at the Chestnuthill Township Park, 221 Route 715 in Brodheadsville on Saturday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m.

MARCH 22 to noon. You’ll get everything you need to The Wallenpaupack Environmental Learnmake bird feeders to take home and watch ing Center, 126 PPL Drive in Hawley, will the birds enjoy a “fast food” snack. host the Lake Wallenpaupack Contractor FEB. 27 Workshop. Tuesday, March 22, 8-11:30 a.m.

The Monroe County NAACP will present its second annual Black History Month Celebration Saturday, Feb. 27, at 5 p.m. at the American Legion, 126 E. Fifth St. in East Stroudsburg. There will be a buffet dinner. Admission is a $25 donation. RSVP to 570-236-1149.

Hundreds of people do work around Lake Wallenpaupack each year: tree cutters, landscapers, dock builders, surveyors, excavators, etc. All contractors are invited to attend this free workshop to learn more about how the shoreline around Lake Wallenpaupack is managed and how you can help protect it.

Representatives from the Pike and Wayne County Conservation Districts will discuss local, state and federal permitting including general permits that deal with docks, gravel paths, boat ramps, steps and bank stabilization, as well as erosion and sediment control plans (E&S) and dredging.

• On Saturday, Feb. 27, 10-11:30 a.m., Darryl and Jackie Speicher will lead a hike to explore the Zimmer Wildlife Sanctuary, a 97-acre “neighborhood preserve” on Spruce Cabin Road in Barrett Township.

Meeting place will depend on weather.

There is no cost for the event, but registration is required. Call 570-839-1120 or email info@brodheadwatershed.org (subject line Contractors that attend this bi-annual “Zimmer hike”). workshop will be added to the “Contractors List” that is sent to lakefront owners.

FEB. 28 Registration is required by March 15. For Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Route more information or to register, contact Amy 209 in Gilbert, will hold a free community Burnett at the Lake Office at 877-775-5253 Sunday supper at the church from 3-4 p.m.

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Most vehicles, with Ad. Not to be combined with any other offers. Ends 3/5/16

Most vehicles, with Ad. Not to be combined with any other offers. Ends 3/5/16

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109 Turtle Walk Lane

1949 Route 209

4549 Milford Rd (Rt 209)

2964 Route 940

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† by mail-in rebate when you purchase a set of four, select, Michelin tires. Must buy 4. Tires must be mounted and balanced at a store location. No carry outs. Not combinable with any other offers. See store associate for details. Valid 1-16-16 – 2-26-16 ** by mail-in rebate when you purchase a set of four, select, BFGoodrich tires. Must buy 4. Tires must be mounted and balanced at a store location. No carry outs. Not combinable with any other offers. See store associate for details. Valid 1-22-16 – 2-26-16 †† We’ll match any local competitor’s advertised tire price within 30 days of purchase! Same brand, model, size, and construction Actual tread design may vary from those shown. Some items/sizes by special order only. If we are out-of-stock on an advertised item, we will issue a rain check. Purchases may be limited to normal retail quantities. Not responsible for typographical errors. See stores for warranty info. PRICES VALID W/AD ONLY.

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