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Winter coats donated As cold weather arrives, two organizations have been collecting donations of winter coats for those in need.

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Behind the Wheel Columnist Greg Zyla test drives the 2015 Infiniti QX80. page 4

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Representing The Wayne County Business and Professional Women (BPW), Rickard, who is the BPW president; along with Betty Caruth, owner of Minerva Educational and Treatment Center; Jolene Pryzant of the Honesdale VA Outpatient Clinic and BPW vice president; and Eva Johnson, administrative assistant for Re/Max have organized a coat drive to benefit The Mary E. Walker House, a transitional residential center for female veterans.

Of the nearly 300 homeless veterans shelters across the U.S. designed to house, feed and educate those who have served in the nation’s armed forces, The Mary E. Walker House is one of only 15 specifically dedicated to women. The facility accommodates 30 women at a time and, according to Rickard, “is filled to capacity on any given day.”

Rickard, a retired major from the Air Force Reserve with 21years service, and Caruth, also a retired Major with 20 years in the Army

Reserve, share a personal connection to the cause and ask others to reach into their closets to show thanks and support for military women on their journey to rejoin society.

“We are both veterans and there are veterans out there in need. This is our way of paying it forward and trying to make the world a better place,” stated Caruth.

Coats may be dropped off weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Honesdale Family Health Center and VA Outpatient Clinic, in Suite 2 of the Stourbridge Medical and Professional Complex, 600 Maple Ave., or at Re/Max of Wayne County, 416 Main St., both in Honesdale. The drive has brought in close to 50 coats to date and will continue until Friday, Jan. 15. For more information about The Mary E. Walker House, visit vmcenter.org/index.php/services/homelessveteran-services/the-mary-e-walker-house.

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, 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.

JAN 23 There is a deeply peaceful pleasure to be had during a walk in these woods, and on Saturday, Jan. 23, at West End Regional Park, you’ll get your chance. Carol Hillestad of Brodhead Watershed Association will lead a hike at 10 a.m. to showcase the winter wonders at this Brodheadsville park. The hike is part of the Get Outdoors Pocono series. In 3.3 miles of well-marked trails, you’ll see mixed-hardwood forests, a bird-inhabited meadow and a former tree nursery. Try Fleetwood Trail, which is also wheelchair accessible. Benches allow hikers to take a break and absorb the latent nature.

Meet at the trailhead at 578 Evergreen Hollow Road in Brodheadsville. The hike is free, but registration is required. Call 570839-1120 or 570-629-2727 or email info@ brodheadwatershed.org with “West End hike” in subject line.

• Join Environmental Educator Darryl Speicher on Saturday, Jan. 23, for a morning of banding birds at the feeders of Kettle Creek EE Center, 8050 Running Valley Road in Stroudsburg. This two-hour program begins at 10 a.m.. Cost: $5/nonmembers, $3/children younger than 12. EE Center members free. To pre-register for the program, call the E. E. Center at (570) 629-3061. For more information on other programs visit mcconservation.org.

• The West End Park and Open Space Commission, as part of the “2016 Parks for Good Living” partnership with the Pocono Medical Center, HJP and Stroud Region Park groups, is offering an Introduction to snowshoeing Saturday, Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to noon at the Chestnuthill Park, 221 Route 715 in Brodheadsville. You’ll learn the basics and enjoy a stomp around the park. Limited equipment available. Call 570-992-9733 or bkozen@ptd.net to register.

• Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy and Talen Energy for Eagle Day, a free afternoon for the whole family Saturday, Jan. 23, 1 and 3 p.m. There will be

In the photo on page 1, from left: Betty Caruth, PhD, RN; Jolene Pryzant, LPN; and Melissa Rickard, CRNP.

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Recently, the Knights of Columbus, Council No. 4084 presented Monroe County Children and Youth four cases of new coats, totaling 48 coats, for children in need.

In 2009, the Knights of Columbus launched the coats initiative, designed to keep kids warm in harsh winter climates.

Since the program’s inception, the Knights of Columbus in the United States and Canada has given more than 167,000 coats to children in need. The winter of 20132014, one that will be remembered for its severe conditions, was also a record year for the Order’s Coats for Kids program. During that time, 1,195 councils and Supreme Council purchased and donated 51,924 coats to children in need.

In addition, a coat drive is taking place for homeless female veterans and Melissa Rickard, family nurse practitioner at the Honesdale Family Health Center, asks the community to “not take for granted the value of warmth from a winter coat” by donating a

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JAN. 20 Hosted in cooperation with Monroe County Conservation District (MCCD), the Penn State Cooperative Extension is presenting a free manure management workshop at MCCD Wednesdays, Jan. 20, 7-9 p.m.

This workshop, funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, is designed to help horse and farm owners learn how to improve the quality of their pastures, store and utilize manure nutrients, develop sacrifice areas and protect environmentally sensitive areas. Participants will use this knowledge to prepare a manure management plan for their farm and will leave the workshop with a completed plan that complies with state regulations.

Space is limited. To register for this free workshop, call 610-746-1970 or email dlf5@ psu.edu. You may also call 570-629-3060.

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3-ton Infiniti QX80: ‘elegant’ 2015 Infiniti QX80 WD Entry Price: $63,250 Price as Tested: $89,845 This week, we’re driving one of the biggest and most elegant full size SUV’s on the road today, namely the 2015 Infiniti QX80 AWD. With final assembly in Los Angeles, CA., the 2015 Infiniti QX80 is high on amenities and lavishness and then delivers a built-in safety bonus thanks to its near three-ton overall curb weight.

Our tester came with Infiniti’s “All Mode” AWD system that couples to a fuel efficient seven-speed automatic with adaptive shift control. Further, the AWD system can be manually set to offer 4H and 4L settings, although when left in automatic mode Infiniti computers make all the decisions as traction is distributed where needed most but never more to front tires than rear to prevent torque steer.

Sitting under the hood is Infiniti’s powerful 5.6-liter all aluminum 32-valve DOHC V8 that puts out 400 horses and 413 pounds of torque. Years ago, an engine like this might deliver 14-MPG highway at best, yet thanks to Infiniti’s highly advanced transmission gearing and seamless cylinder deactivation during highway cruising, a very impressive 20 MPG now awaits families and businesses that need room for seven or eight people.

As for acceleration, the 400-horse engine moves this luxury SUV with real authority featuring powerful low end acceleration. Then, when you take the onramp to the freeway, expect very good MPG as at 65-mph the RPMs read only 1,500.

The underpinnings feature a sturdy independent double wishbone front/rear design with automatic load-leveling. If you need to tow, a seven-pin wiring harness is ready to accept your brake controller while the rear bumper accepts all trailer hookups.

There’s a “snow and tow” mode switch to activate modern day suspension technologies, and you’ll be able to tow up to 8,500 pounds easily.

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and Wheel package, featuring huge 22inch tires on 14-spoke forged aluminum alloys. It sure makes the QX80 standout even more, and I recommend the chrome version over the “black chrome” variety.

A Theater Package for $2,450 is nice, and adds dual 7-inch monitors mounted into the back of the front headrests. You’ll receive two wireless headphones, wireless remote control, auxiliary jacks and a 120V outlet for entertainment equipment. “Days of Thunder” anyone?

Since the list of luxurious standard features is too long to list, I assure you, however, that every possible creature comfort is here, and then some.

I was fortunate to have several business and personal trips set aside for the week I drove QX80, and I can attest that this is one of the finest full size SUV’s I’ve driven to date. For those fortunate enough to be shopping the Cadillac, Lexus, Lincoln or Range Rover arena, you owe yourself a test drive as Infiniti QX80 starts at $63,250 for the rear drive version.

Important numbers include a wheelbase of 121.1 inches, 5,855 pound curb weight, 26 gallon fuel tank, 41.6 ft. turning diameter and 14 city/20 highway EPA numbers.

In summary, Infiniti makes one of the very best full size luxury vehicles in the world, so don’t miss an opportunity to drive one.

Likes: Spectacular interior, great ride, surprising highway MPG. Dislikes: Some driver blind spots, boxy design not for everyone, black chrome wheels.

Greg Zyla writes a weekly car column for The Daily Review in Towanda. Write to him at gzyla@thedailyreview.com. © The Daily Review 2016.

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ESTA Fundraiser

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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Applications are now being accepted for the ninth annual Stanley Becker Memorial Scholarship, to be awarded to a graduating senior in Monroe County who is planning on attending college and majoring in an environmental field. The recipient will be presented the $500 scholarship. To receive an application or for more information, call 570-629-3061. Deadline for applications is Friday, March 11. For information on other programs we offer visit our website at mcconservation.org.

Maple Sugaring Tours

Each year the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road in Stroudsburg, conducts tours of its maple sugaring site in Marshalls Creek in February and March for schools, scouts, homeschoolers and other interested groups. This is an opportunity to learn about maple sugaring, which has been going on in our area for hundreds of years. Two-hour tours include stops at stations providing information on the history of maple sugaring, the evapo-

rating process and provides the groups with the opportunity to tap a maple tree.

Dates this year for organized groups (including students, scouts and any organization) have been set for Monday Feb. 29 through Friday, March 11. Cost: $3/per participant and scheduling is done on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additional information may be obtained by calling 570629-3061 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit mcconservation.org.

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First baby of the year Little Rowan James McKee entered the world at 4:02 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 1, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born to mom Kierstyn Slocum and dad Devin McKee, both of Susquehanna, Rowan weighed in at 6 pounds, 4 ounces and stretched 19 inches long.

The first child for both parents, Rowan’s delivery physician was Denise Viola, DO, gynecologist-obstetrician with Women’s Health, part of Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers.

The staff at New Beginnings, Wayne Memorial’s Birthing Suites unit, presented

the family with a basket of goodies and a box full of hand-made blue clothes knitted specifically for the first baby of the year by a hospital volunteer.

From left: nurse Joyce Bannon, McKee; Slocum holding baby Rowan; and Dr. Viola.

First trip a warm one Big Pocono Ski Club members recently traveled to Killington but found limited snow conditions. Warm weather kept members off the slopes but that didn’t hinder their fun. They enjoyed local eater-

ies and gift shops, socializing and watching the Wassail Horse & Carriage Parade in Woodstock, Vermont. To join the club, email lillianlasher@gmail.com or call 570629-1323

From left, front row: Bob Tagliabue, Jean Karalunas, Vicki Edinger, Clara Ann Kresge, Roger Appleton, Beth O’Hara and Mike Soska. Back row: Mary deQuevedo, Christina Kauffman, Joe Karalunas, Mitch Bowyer, Carole Ann Bowyer, Joanne Duncan and Ed Duncan.

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Camelback Opens

With favorable snowmaking conditions arriving at last, Camelback Mountain has reopened for skiing and snowboarding. Guests are encouraged to visit skicamelback.com for updates, operating hours, ticket pricing, the number of lifts and trails open, and the snow report.

“The amount of snow we can make is dependent on both the air temperature and humidity,” said Brian Czarnecki, vice president of sales & marketing. “Ideal snowmaking conditions are when it is 32 degrees or colder with low humidity.

In favorable conditions, we have enough snowmaking power to cover the George Washington Bridge with a foot of snow in a 24 hour period.”

Shawnee Opens

Thanks to aggressive snowmaking and the recent cold snap, Shawnee Mountain has re-opened for skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing on a daily basis. Standard operating hours, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., will

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the winning project will be awarded a small grant of up to $500 to help them carry out their community service and change lives in Monroe County.

The project must be a community service, created and carried out by youth aged 18 and under. The project proposal must be submitted to Pocono Alliance by Thursday, March 31. The winning project proposal will be selected by the Pocono Alliance Board of Directors and staff members and will be announced on Saturday, April 30. For more information, call 570517-3953, email poconoalliance@monroecountypa.gov or visit PoconoAlliance.org. .

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be in effect. A minimum of five open trails for skiing and snowboarding will include Hiawatha, Blue Mountain, Greenhouse Slope, Little Chief and top to bottom on the 5,000-foot Pennsylvania Trail. Two to three lifts will operate including the beginner-friendly Little Chief Double Chairlift and the Tomahawk Express Quad to the top. Ski and snowboard rentals, group and private lessons and beginners’ packages will all be available. Babysitting, SKIwee and the Children’s Center will all be open. For online discount lift tickets and packages and to make Children’s program reservations visit shawneemt.com.

Shawnee’s Pocono Plunge snow tubing park will also operate with 3 chutes and a carpet lift to get you to the top. Single tubes and adult and child tandem tubes will be available with two- and four-hour sessions. Tubing Park hours are 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Snowmaking operations will continue on Shawnee Mountain on up to 9 trails, 24 hours a day as temperatures permit. Call (800) 233-4218 for more information. a juried exhibition, “The Earth Speaks II” this April in the ARTSPACE Gallery. While last year’s exhibition focused on the climate crisis, this year’s theme has been expanded to include the environmental crisis.

The Earth Speaks is an open call for work that focuses the attention of the viewing public on the gravity of the issue. The show is open to all, with awards available in a variety of mediums including 2-D, 3-D, photography and printmaking. Students are welcomed and encouraged to enter.

Call for information about artist eligability and fees. The deadline for submission is Sunday, Jan. 31. A prospectus, including how to enter, is available on the PoconoArts Council website at poconoarts.org or at the PoconoArts Cultural Center.

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1 (15-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese “BEANLESS” PORK CHILI 1 (8-ounce) package oven-ready lasa1 tablespoon olive oil gna noodles 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 (14-3/4 to 15-1/2-ounce) can salmon, 1 small red pepper, chopped drained and flaked 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 small tomato, chopped 1 pound lean pork tenderloin, fat reHeat salad oil until hot in 2-quart moved and ground saucepan; stir in flour and cook 1 2 cups canned tomatoes, coarsely minute, stirring. Gradually stir milk chopped, undrained CROCK-POT PASTA AND BEAN into flour mixture, stirring constantly 2 cups low-salt beef broth until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in SOUP 3 tablespoons chili powder Parmesan cheese and black pepper; set 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon white sauce aside. Mix creamed spin1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 teaspoon allspice ach with mozzarella and ricotta cheeses 1 cup carrots, sliced 2 teaspoons red wine in medium bowl. Spread 1/2 cup white 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce sauce to cover bottom of 13x 9-inch 2 cloves garlic, minced Black pepper, to taste glass baking dish. Arrange one-third of 1 (14-1/2-ounce) can vegetable or Heat oil in large soup pot over mediuncooked lasagna noodles over sauce, chicken broth um-high heat. Add onion and red pepper; overlapping to fit. Spoon half of ricotta 1-3/4 cup water sauté 5 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 3 minmixture over noodles; top with half of 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes salmon. Repeat layering once. Top with utes; then add ground pork tenderloin 1 (15-ounce) can white cannellini and sauté 7 minutes. Add all remaining remaining lasagna noodles and white beans, rinsed and drained ingredients and cover, simmering slowly sauce. Cover baking dish with foil and 1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, for 25 minutes, just long enough for the bake lasagna for 40 minutes. Remove rinsed and drained flavors to blend. Yield: 6 servings; 1 cup 1-1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning foil; bake 12 to 15 minutes longer until per serving. lasagna is bubbly and top is lightly 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce browned. Remove from oven; let stand Dash of black pepper LEMON-SOUR CREAM PIE 12 minutes for easier serving. Sprinkle 6 ounces small tubular pasta, such as 2/3 cup granulated sugar with chopped tomato. Yield: 8 main-dish ditalini, uncooked 3 tablespoons cornstarch servings.

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1 cup milk cheese Yolks from 3 large eggs OVEN “FRIED” CORNFLAKELightly coat slow cooker or large soup 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel CRUMB CHICKEN pot with cooking spray. Add oil and 1/4 cup lemon juice 1-1/2 cups cornflake crumbs place pot over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 stick butter or margarine 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning onion, carrot, green pepper and garlic; 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon paprika sauté until vegetables are almost tender.

1 (9-inch) pie shell, baked and cooled 1 teaspoon onion powder Add vegetable or chicken broth and next Garnish: sweetened whipped cream 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 7 ingredients; bring to a boil. Lower In medium-size saucepan, mix sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt heat; cover and simmer 25 minutes, stir-

CHICKEN-RICE SOUP 1 (3-pound) broiler-fryer chicken, cut in half 2 quarts water 3/4 cup long-grain rice, uncooked 2 carrots, scraped and sliced 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1 tablespoon chicken-flavored bouillon granules Salt and black pepper, to taste Combine chicken and water in a large soup pot or Dutch oven; bring to a boil.

Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken, reserving broth, let cool. Skin and bone chicken; coarsely chop the meat; set aside. Remove and discard fat from broth. Bring broth to a boil; add rice and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook 20 minutes, until rice and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir in chicken; cook until thoroughly heated. Yield: 9 cups

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and cornstarch. Whisk in milk until smooth; then yolks until blended. Stir in lemon peel and juice; add butter or margarine. Whisk constantly over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes until thick.

DO NOT BOIL. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Stir in sour cream until well blended; pour into pie shell. Cover loosely and refrigerate at least 6 hours or up to 2 days. Garnish with dollops of whipped cream. Yield: 8 servings.

CHOCOLATE-ESPRESSO PUDDING CAKE 1 cup sifted cake flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup sugar 5 tablespoons cocoa, divided 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, divided 1/2 cup evaporated skimmed milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 cup boiling water Combine first 4 ingredients, 2 tablespoons cocoa and 1 tablespoon espresso powder in a bowl; set aside. Combine milk, oil and vanilla; add to dry mixture, stirring to blend. Spoon into an 8-inch square pan; set aside. Combine dark brown sugar, remaining 3 tablespoons cocoa and remaining 2 teaspoons espresso powder; sprinkle over batter.

Pour water over batter. Do not stir.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when touched. Serve warm. (If you can’t find instant espresso powder in your supermarket’s coffee section, then substitute an equal amount of instant coffee granules.) Yield: 12 servings.

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“Live Birds of Prey” presentations with Bill Streeter of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center and hands-on activities provided

by Lacawac Sanctuary for all ages to learn about eagles and other native birds. You do not need to register for this program, but it is very popular and seating is available on a first-come-first-served basis.

JAN. 27 Hosted in cooperation with Monroe County Conservation District (MCCD), the Penn State Cooperative Extension is presenting a free manure management workshop at MCCD Wednesdays, Jan. 27, 7-9 p.m.

This workshop, funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, is designed to help horse and farm owners learn how to improve the quality of their pastures, store and utilize manure nutrients, develop sacrifice areas and protect environmentally sensitive areas. Participants will use this knowledge to prepare a manure management plan for their farm and will leave the workshop with a completed plan that complies with state regulations.

Space is limited, so sign up early! To register for this free workshop, call 610-7461970 or email dlf5@psu.edu. You may also call 570-629-3060.

JAN 29 Church Women United of Monroe County invites will hold a business meeting Friday, Jan. 29, at 1:30 p.m., at the Hughes Library, Route 611 and Chipperfield Drive in Stroudsburg. (There will be no meeting if schools are canceled.) For more information, call 570-629-0649.

• Join Environmental Educator Brian Hardiman on Friday, Jan. 29, 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, 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.

JAN. 30 Join Environmental Education Coordinator, Roger Spotts on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 10 a.m. to noon for this study of animal tracks and the stories they can tell. Dress to be outside on snow-covered trails. Cost: $5/

non-members, $3/children under 12. EE Center members free. Meet at the EE Center, 8050 Running Valley Road in Stroudsburg.

To pre-register for the program, call 570-6293061 weekdays or visit mcconservation.org.

JAN. 31 The High School Youth Group of Our Lady of Victory R. C. Church in Tannersville is sponsoring “A Taste of Poland” International Dinner Sunday, Jan. 31. Homemade dinner includes salad bar, halupki, kielbasa, pierogies and a Polish dessert.

Tickets are $8; $5 for kids; kids younger than 5 eat free. Take out available. Call 570629-4572 for more information.

FEB. 5 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. 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, 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.

FEB. 6 The Penn State Cooperative Extension and the Monroe County Conservation District have once again partnered to sponsor a 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.

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Recently Enlisted • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Catherine Masson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Masson earned distinction as an honor graduate.

She is the daughter of Daniele Vezina and Pierre Masson of East Stroudsburg. The airman is also the sister of Erik Masson.

Masson graduated in 2009 from National Sports Academy, Lake Placid, N.Y., and earned a bachelor’s degree in 2014 from Plymouth State University, Plymouth, N.H. • U.S. Army Pvt. Shawn K. Stern has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemi-

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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.

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.

FEB. 13 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.

FEB. 17 Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Route 209 in Gilbert, will hold a free community lunch at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17.

For more information call 610-681-6137.

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.

• 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.

FEB. 27 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 570236-1149.

FEB. 28 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. 28. For more information contact 610-681-6137.

MARCH 7 The West End Park and Open Space 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.

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.

MARCH 31 Pocono Services for Families and Children invites the community to attend its 50th anniversary gala on Thursday, March 31, at Terraview at Stroudsmoor Country Inn. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., with a dinner to follow and dancing around 9 p.m. Special awards and honors will be presented. A silent aucPlease see CALENDAR, Page 15

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tion will be part of the event, with items including jewelry, baseball tickets, resort stays and gift certificates.

The dinner donation is $50 per person and reservations should be made by March 18. To RSVP, call 570-421-2711 ext. 238 or email cgrapegarvey@psfc.org. For more information, visit psfc.org or call 570-421-2711.

CONTINUING Down Syndrome support group Pocono Parents of Children with Down Syndrome (PPODS) meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in East Stroudsburg University, Stroud Hall room 219. Call 570-476-1269, visit theppods.org or find Pocono Parents of Children with Down Syndrome on Facebook.

• The West End Park and Open Space Commission is offering discounted ski tickets at the Chestnuthill Park office for Blue Mountain, Shawnee, Big Boulder/Jack Frost, Montage and Elk Mountains. A price list is available at weposc.org. Call 570-992-9733 or email bkozen@ptd.net for more information.

• 2016 calendars filled with photos from Monroe County, taken by amateur photographers, are available for sale for $10 (including tax) at the Monroe County Conservation District building, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. The proceeds benefit the Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center’s programs.

• Pocono Submarine Veterans meet regularly on the third Wednesday each month at Wilson Fisher American Legion, Post 413, Old Rte. 940, Pocono Pines. They are a local chapter of the national organization. The purpose of the organization is to perpetuate the memory of shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country. Submarine veterans from all eras are welcomed. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. For additional information, visit poconosubvets.org, or call 610-681-2606.

• A grief recovery support group for people grieving the death of a family member or friend will be held Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of East Stroudsburg, 160 N. Courtland St., East Stroudsburg. For more information, call 570-421-7662.

• The Golden Travel & Social Club meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month, at noon in the Pub 570, 5261 Milford Rd., Route 209, E. Stroudsburg. Call 570-972-6434 for more information. Only requirement is to join the club for an annual fee of $15.

• The West End Republican Club meets regularly on the fourth Tuesday of each month. This month’s meeting will at Cherry’s Family Restaurant, located on Rte.

209 South, Kresgeville, Polk Township.

Republican minded citizens are encouraged to join to socialize, listen, discuss and learn.

Meetings begin at 7 p.m. For those wishing to eat prior to the meeting, arrive by 6 p.m.

For additional information and directions, visit the club’s website at westendgop.com/, or call 443-326-5100.

• Monroe County Bible Clubs of “BCM International” will be conducting Inter-denominational “Released Time Bible Classes” for Monroe County publi school children in Grades K through six. Home-schoolers are also welcome.Free parental permission slips (with schedules and times) to attend are now available for these one-hour weekly Bible Classes. They are held at a church facility near the school. Transportation is provided by ‘Bible Club’ approved local volunteer drivers. These required permission slips and more information are available by calling Jim Ecker at 570-421-9968 or email: jimeckerbcm@verizon.net.

• The Pocono Mountain Division of the Fire Department New York retirees will meet on the last thursday of the month, March through November, at 2 p.m., at the Eagles Lodge at 1210 N. Fifth St., Rte. 191, Stroudsburg. All active and retired members are invited to attend. For further information call 610-588-2623.

• Waggin’ Tails Pet Rescue needs volunteers to help save more dogs. Waggin’ Tails Pet Rescue is a group of volunteers based in the West End of the Poconos, who have been rescuing and re-homing dogs for years. Volunteers are needed to help with adoption days, animal transport, fundraisers, and more. Foster homes are also urgently needed in order to save even more dogs and cats. You can learn more about Waggin’ Tails by talking with the volunteers or by visiting the website waggintailsrescue.com. You will find the dogs that Waggin’ Tails has for adoption, Volunteer and Foster Applications and more.

For more information, email information@ waggintailsrescue.

• Celebrate Recovery, a Christ centered 12-step recovery program, meets at 7 p.m.

Thursdays at Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church, 915 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg. For information, contact 570-421-0750, or celebraterecoveryswc@gmail.com.

• The COGIC Community Center (Formerly Christ the King Family Center) located in Blakeslee, has a facility to seat more than 200 people, along with banquet tables (round or oblong) for use. There is a full commercial kitchen also available which consists of steam table, coffee maker, grill, four ovens and six cook tops along with a dishwasher. Matching china along with eating and cooking utensils is

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