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March 22, 2017

the best trout streams in pa Trout fishing expert Tom Gilmore will speak at the upcoming meeting of Trout Unlimited.

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What’s happening Events and activities throughout the Poconos. page 2

behind the Wheel Columnist Greg Zyla test drives the Ram 2500 Power Wagon 4x4. page 10

have a taste Dave Falcheck’s weekly wine column.

This week: Malbec on the rise. page 8

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Lobby’s first Environmental Legacy Award, Earth Share’s New Jersey’s Environmental Stewardship Award, and Trout Unlimited’s Crystal Trout Award for Coldwater Conservation and the NY/NJ Baykeeper’s Award for Outstanding Public Service.

He was recognized by The Star Ledger newspaper (New Jersey’s largest daily paper) as Winner of the Year, for his work to save the Highlands. New Jersey Monthly magazine recognized him as one the “101 most influential people in New Jersey.” He was also awarded the Governors Environmental Achievement Award by both Governors Corzine and Christy.

In addition to being an accomplished environmentalist, Gilmore is an avid fly fisherman. He has fly fished around the world for more than 45 years and has presented more than 100 programs on fly fishing.

He has written numerous articles for fly fishing publications and four previous books.

Trout Unlimited is the nation’s oldest and largest coldwater fisheries conservation organization dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring North America’s trout and salmon and their watersheds. Follow the Brodhead Chapter on Facebook and visitbrodheadtu.org .

MARCH 24 The Brodhead chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold its 19th annual banquet on Friday, March 24, at the Stroudsmoor Country Inn, Ridgecrest Facility, 231 Stroudsmoor Road, Stroudsburg. Happy hour begins at 5:30 p.m.; buffet dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.; conservation program and raffles begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35; $20 for kids younger than 12. Email brodheadchapter@gmail.com or visit brodheadtu.org for more information.

MARCH 25 MARCH 22 Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station and Monroe County Conservation District’s Environmental Education Center will hold a Kettle Creek Environmental Education “Hoot Hike” on Saturday, March 25, 6:30Center, 8050 Running Valley Road in Stroudsburg, will sponsor “An Evening with 8:30 p.m. featuring a live owl talk followed by an evening hike as members of the LeGeoff and Judy Mehl,” avid gardeners and high Wildlands Conservancy go in search of conservationists on Wednesday, March 22, owls. The hike will be followed by a campat 7 p.m. The Mehl’s have compiled the knowledge they have gained into three books fire and s’mores outside the historic Watres that have been rated best sellers on Amazon. Lodge. Registration appreciated. Cost: $10; They will also have copies of their books for $5 for kids. Register by calling 570-6899494 or emailing info@lacawac.org. sale. For more information, call 570-629• Valor Clinic Foundation will present 3061 or visit mcconservation.org.

“Back In Time” a USO-themed dance, on MARCH 23 The Monroe County Historical Association Saturday, March 25, 7:30-10:30 p.m. at will host an evening with author Bibi Gaston, American Legion Post No. 927, 646 Fairground Road in Gilbert. The dance will be great grandniece of Gifford Pinchot, first chief of the U.S. Forest Service. Gaston will reminiscent of the USO dances of the 1940s and period costumes are encouraged. A prize present her newest book, “Gifford Pinchot and the First Foresters,” on Thursday, March will be awarded for best costume. The dance will feature period music by Hammertime.

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In addition, everyone who brings a NEW The presentation is free, but due to limited set of twin- or full-size bedsheets will be space, reservations are required. Light entered to win a door prize. Proceeds will refreshments will be served. The presentabenefit Paul’s House and the Valor Clinic tion, with book signing, will be held on the second floor of the Stroud Mansion which is Foundation’s Veterans’ Unstoppable PTSD program. For information and tickets, call not handicapped accessible. For additional 570-839-1108. information or to make a reservation, call MARCH 26 570-421-7703 or email at admin@monroehistorical.org.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Route 209 in Gilbert, will hold a free Community

Sunday Supper on Sunday, March 26, 3-4 p.m.

For more information, call 610-681-6137.

MARCH 31 Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center will hold its 33rd annual Member and Friends of Conservation Dinner on Friday, March 31, at the Trout Lake Retreat outside of Bartonsville.The theme for the evening’s entertainment is “Are You Smarter Than a Kettle Creek Camper?” a game patterned after the TV show “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” The game will involve actual campers from Kettle Creek, audience members. Prizes will be awarded. The evening’s schedule will feature bird watching on the outside patio beginning at 6 p.m., hors d’oeuvres, cocktails/cash bar at 6:15 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Cost for the dinner is $27.50 per person and $13 for children 12 and younger.

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

• Church Women United of Monroe will hold a business meeting on Friday, March 31, 1:30 p.m., at Hughes Library, Ninth and Chipperfield Drive, Stroudsburg. They invite representatives from area churches to join.

Call 570-629-0649 for more information.

APRIL 1 Effort United Methodist Church, 178 Merwinsburg Road in Effort, will hold an “outreach auction” on Saturday, April 1, at 7 p.m. for supporting local, national and international missions. Homemade baked goods, dinners, craft items, vouchers from area businesses, gift certificates, gift baskets and more will be up for auction. Snacks will be available throughout the evening. For additional information call 570-629-1890.

At the general membership meeting of the Brodhead Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Tom Gilmore, former president and CEO of the New Jersey Audubon Society, will present excerpts from his newest book, “Pennsylvania’s Blue Ribbon Trout Streams.” The meeting will be held on Saturday, April 12, 7-9 p.m. at the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road in Stroudsburg.

During his tenure at the Audubon Society, Gilmore received numerous awards and honors, including the Conservation Medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution, New Jersey Environmental

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Middle Smithfield Township has been awarded a $2,000 grant from St. Luke’s University Health Network for the Community Gardens Park Improvements and Expansion Project. The grant was offered as part of its St. Luke’s Healthy Citizen Program, which promotes healthy lifestyles through good nutrition and community outreach using local farms and gardens.

Middle Smithfield Township plans to use the funds to make improvements to its Community Gardens Park, located at 989 Coolbaugh Road. The park follows organic practices, and supplies fresh produce regularly to a local food pantry, Bushkill Outreach.

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The Community Gardens Park is open to the public year round. Township residents, non-profit organizations and businesses may reserve up to three raised plots. Gardeners are required to attend a free organic gardening course from the Monroe County Penn State Master Gardeners, which is offered throughout the year at the Gardens and Township Building. Gardeners are also encouraged to donate part of their produce to the Bushkill Outreach Food Pantry via its “Grow a Row” program.

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During its third year of fundraising for the Hope for Strength Breast Cancer Fund, the Pocono Pistol Range raised $1,108. This was accomplished through the support of members, customers and staff, donating a portion of proceeds from ladies’ night and general donations.

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Every 2016 Ram Power Wagon 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 comes equipped with special off-road equipment that assures you won’t bottom out. Matter of fact, our Power Wagon sat so high I had to remember I was “way up there” when getting out. Granted, the Power Wagon with its special exterior

graphics and ultra-high stance may not be a pickup for everyone, but I’ll guarantee you’ll be noticed wherever you may roam.

If some serious “work truck” performance is at hand, fret not. The 392-inch, 6.4 liter hemi delivers 410-horses and offers 429 lb. ft. of torque and can tow some pretty heavy cargo. The choice is yours as to engines, but rest assured your Power Wagon is ready to perform. Notable is the availability of a 5.7 Hemi in other 2500 series trucks along with the Cummins Diesel option, the latter a bruiser of a 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel that can tow up to 17,980 pounds and delivers 800 lb. ft. of torque. However, due to Cummings engine heavier weight, it is not offered in the off-road specific 2500 Power Wagon.

As for pricing, an entry level rear drive half-ton Ram V6 1500 Tradesman starts at just $26,145 while the 4x4 Tradesman begins at $30,615. If you need more heavy duty build, set your sights on the ultimate 3500 series Ram, another popular vehicle with workers and those who need to tow some serious cargo.

Options on our three-quarter-ton Power Wagon include a $1,005 Uconnect 8.4 system that includes a USB and auxiliary media connect, GPS navigation, HD radio, one year of Uconnect and SiriusXM, and five years of SiriusXM Travel Link. Also on the option list are recommended Park View rear cameras for $245, Park Sense front and rear assist program for $395, a remote start for $225 and a very nice spray in bed liner for $495. An optional 40/20/40 front bench seat package that includes fold flat floor storage, power driver seat and rear 60/40 split seats costs another $900 while a luxury group adds another $695 with some nice amenities.

I feel all of these options are priced properly and your Ram dealer is ready to explain them all.

The heavy duty suspension finds a beefed up five-link front coupling with a leaf spring rear setup. The result is a “bumpy road, bumpy ride; smooth road, smooth ride” experience. Also part of the standard heavy duty items are skid plates, tow hooks, trailer tow four-pin connector, trailer brake controller and even a front mounted power winch.

Likes: Looks, heavy duty suspension, real off-road performance, big and brawny.

Dislikes: Parking a major concern, high step in, but running boards would affect ground clearance.

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ESU student is a finalist in business plan competition East Stroudsburg University senior Tammy Tuckey was selected as one of 17 semifinalists in the sixth annual Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) student business plan competition. Tuckey, a business management major, submitted her business, The Tiara Talk Show, a YouTube channel talk show featuring actors, composers and cast members of the Walt Disney Co. or its subsidiaries, in the competition. More than 200 students from across the Commonwealth competed.

Student finalists will be selected in early March and the winners will be announced at the Business Plan Awards ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, April 5, at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg.

This is the third year that Tuckey was selected as a semifinalist in the competition.

“The talk show idea came to me after noticing there were not many female-directed Disney-themed podcasts,” Tuckey said.

“Winning the competition would help to expand advertising for the show.” Tuckey is graduating a year early and plans to continue The Tiara Talk Show after graduation.

The business plan competition is hosted by the Pennsylvania State System of High Education and is open to the 107,000 students enrolled in the state system universities. Students compete for the chance to win three cash prizes: $10,000 for first place, $5,000 for second place and $2,500 for third place. The main focus of the competition is to create an environment of business growth and entrepreneurship across the Commonwealth. Many previous student business plan winners have gone on to the launch their businesses in Pennsylvania.

Since the launch of the competition in 2012, ESU student Jonathan Weber won first place and $10,000. In 2013, Thomas Rounsville won second place and $5,000 and in 2016 Blaise Delfino won first place and $10,000.

In addition to Tammy Tuckey, 17 ESU students submitted ideas in the 2016-17 competition. For more information about ESU’s participation in the PASSHE business plan competition, call 570-422-7953 or email mgildea1@esu.edu.

Here’s to wine tasting in the Endless Mountains...

Contact the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau for a wineries and breweries brochure:

1-800-769-8999 info@endlessmountains.org EndlessMountains.org Photo: Hidden Creek Winery

The Endless Mountains of Northeastern PA

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APRIL 5 The Monroe County Earth Science Association is a club of people interested in minerals, fossils, gems, lapidary arts and related areas that meets on the first Wednesday each month from September through May, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Hughes Library, 1002 N. Ninth St. in Stroudsburg. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free door prize specimen given to all attendees. For more information, email MonroeCountyRocks@gmail.com. Topic of the April 5 meeting: GOLD! Open to the public.

APRIL 7 Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center’s will holst a “paint and sip” on Friday, April 7, 6-9 p.m. You will paint a natural landscape. Cost is $40 and includes one glass of wine, Finger food, all materials to complete and artist instruction are included.

Participants must be 21 and older. Registration and payment are due Monday, April 3.

Spaces are limited. For more information, call 570-629-3061 or visit mcconservation.org.

APRIL 8 Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station and Environmental Education Center, 94 Sanctuary Road in Lake Ariel will host an historic lodge and grounds tour on Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m. to noon. The guided tour will be in and around the Adirondack Great Camp Lodge and Carriage house. Learn about the Connell and Watres families and what it was like to live at Lacawac in the early 20th century. Wear comfortable hiking shoes. All ages welcome. Registration appreciated. Admission is free. For more information, visit lacawac.org or call 570-689-9494 or email info@lacawac.org.

• The Garden of Giving, 2556 Rising Hill Drive in Saylorsburg, will hold an open house Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9, 9:30 a.m. to noon. The garden is a non-profit organization which grows high-quality produce and eggs which are donated to local food banks in Monroe County. Visit thegardenofgiving.org, call 570-402-1282, or email gardenofgiving@gmail.com for more information.

• Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Route 209 in Gilbert, will hold a free pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 8, 8-10 a.m. Call 610-681-6137 for more information.

• On Saturday, April 8, at noon, Middle Smithfield Township will host its 10th annual Eggstravaganza at Resica Park, at 1 Gravel Ridge Road. The program will include a series of games for children under 10 to participate in to collect their candy filled eggs and a visit by the Easter Bunny, escorted by the Marshalls Creek Fire Co. Children can participate in age groups 1-4 years, 5-7 years and 8-10 years.

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APRIL 9 The American Legion Riders will meet on Sunday, April 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post No. 927, Route 209 and Fairgrounds Road in Gilbert. For more information, call 570-977-8208.

A “blessing of the bikes” will be performed by Bishop James Mills at noon in the main parking lot.

• Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Route 209 in Gilbert, will hold a free community Sunday supper on Sunday, April 9, 3-4 p.m.

Call 610-681-6137 for more information.

• The Cooperage, 1030 Main St. in Honesdale, will host Main Wear Expo: A Fashion Fundraiser on Sunday, April 9, at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. To reserve your seat, email info@ thecooperageproject.org or call 570-2532020. Cash bar. Do not BYOB. All proceeds to benefit The Cooperage Project.

APRIL 11 A Messianic Passover Seder will be held in Mt. Bethel at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11. Tickets are $30, which includes a full lamb and turkey dinner. Send an email request to stacte4Him@gmail.com to receive a registration form. Registrations must be received by March 27. Call 570-872-9444 for more information.

• The Pocono Garden Club will hold a general meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, at 1 p.m. The monthly meetings are held at the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, Running Valley Road in Bartonsville. The club donates annually to scholarships through Quiet Valley Historical Farm, The Monroe County Conservation Camp and the Garden of Giving. Representatives from each organization will explain their programs and accept donations. Members and guests are encouraged to participate in the monthly design titled “Over the Rainbow.” A fan design depicting the colored bands of a rainbow using fresh flowers. No accessories included. The horticulture entry is a Hellebore or flowering bulb displayed in a clear container. Any foliaged plant is the houseplant entry. Everyone interested in plants and gardening is welcome. For more information all 570-517-9795.

APRIL 12 The Monroe County Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, April 12, at 11:30 a.m. at the Eastern Monroe Public Library, Route 611/N. Ninth St. in Stroudsburg. The Program will be “Beekeeping in America: Promoting the medical and historical aspects of keeping bees,” presented by Frank Licata, member of the Monroe County Beekeepers Association.

The design entry is “princess tea party” A tablesetting for one on a tray or placemat.

Fresh materials only.

The horticulture entry is one flowering stem from a bulb.

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Everyone interested in gardening is welcome to attend. $5 for non-members (applied to your membership). Luncheon is included.

For more information, call 570-897-6433 or email carolakam27@gmail.scom. Visit monroecountygardenclub.com or the club’s Facebook page.

APRIL 22 The Wild Hawley Parade celebrates Earth’s diversity in a non-motorized paradewalk through Bingham Park. This free community march is on Saturday, April 22 at 1:30 p.m. Registration is free for all individuals, families, groups, teams or kinetic floats at eventbrite.com or on Facebook at WildHawley. Fly-in registration is available at the NaturED exhibit table in the Environmental Expo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parade line-up is at 1:15 p.m. The parade steps off at 1:30 p.m. and concludes with Creativity Awards at around 2 p.m. Consider displaying a sign with a fact about your species or habitat, such as: “I love black bears!” “Bees make food!” “Happy Earth Day!” APRIL 23 Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station and Environmental Education Center, 94 Sanctuary Road in Lake Ariel will host a spring sketch and stretch on Sunday April 23, noon to 1:30 p.m. No art experience necessary. A guided hike where you’ll learn about Lacawac and some basics of how to sketch what’s around you. For ages 14 and older. Registration appreciated. Cost is $10; $5 for members. For more information, visit lacawac.org or call 570-689-9494 or email info@lacawac.org.

• Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Route 209 in Gilbert, will hold a free community sunday supper on Sunday, April 23, 3-4 p.m. Call 610-681-6137 for more information.

• A fundraising event for the Garden of Giving and their chickens, Sunday, April 23, at the West End Fire Co., 128 Route 715 in Brodheadsville. Doors open at noon and the final raffle will be at 4 p.m. The Garden is a non-profit organization which grows produce and eggs which are donated to local food banks in Monroe County. Money used for care and upkeep of fresh produce and chickens’ feed and supplies. Visit thegardenofgiving.org or call 570-402-1282 or email gardenofgiving@gmail.com for more information.

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 570476-1269, visit theppods.org or find Pocono Parents of Children with Down Syndrome on Facebook.

• The West End Republican Club, meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Cherry’s Family Restaurant, Route 209 in

Kresgeville, Polk Township. Republicanminded citizens are encouraged to attend.

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 westendgop.com or call 443-326-5100.

• Big Pocono Ski Club: not just for skiers.

Biking, golf, kayaking, hiking, tennis, social events, local skiing and ski trips is what we do. You can too, when you become a member by emailing llasher@ptd.net or calling 570-629-1323.

• A meditation group meets on the fourth Sunday of the month, 1:15-2:30 p.m. at Stroudsburg Library 1002 Route 611. Call 570-421-0800.

• A meditation group is facilitated on the second Sunday of the month, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Women Resources, 225 J. Wilson Dr. Delaware Water Gap. Call 570-424-2093 ext.35 for more information.

• 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.

• Business Network International (BNI), an organization known as is “the world’s largest referral organization,” works by creating a group of people from various industries and encouraging regular passing of referrals. Each chapter allows one person per occupational classification, and prospective members must be approved via an application process. The BNI Mountain Chapter — Poconos meets every Thursday at 7 a.m. at the Quality Inn on West Main Street in Stroudsburg. For more information or to attend a meeting contact Yvonne L. Reitemeyer 570-421-7447 x233 or visit their Facebook page, BNI Mountain Chapter Poconos PA. • Pocono Submarine Veterans meet regularly on the third Wednesday each month at Wilson Fisher American Legion, Post 413, Old Route 940, Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania.

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 , their website is poconosubvets. org, or call 610-681-2606.

• The Golden Travel and Social Club meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month, at noon at the Pub 570, 5261 Milford Road, Route 209, in E. Stroudsburg, For more information, call 570-588-0555.

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CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP 1/2 stick butter 1 large onion, minced 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes or 3 cups chopped, seeded fresh tomatoes 3 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 (13-3/4 ounce) cans chicken broth, divided Dash each of ground allspice and cumin 1 cup half-and-half Salt to taste Croutons Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and olives; cook 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Sprinkle vegetables with curry powder; cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stir in tomatoes, parsley, 1 can chicken broth, allspice and cumin; simmer 30 minutes. Press mixture through food mill. Return soup to saucepan over low heat; stir in remaining can chicken broth and half-and-half. Add salt to taste.

Serve hot, topped with croutons. Yield: 6 servings.

ZITI WITH PEPPERS AND MARINATED MOZZARELLA 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/2 cup mixed chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives, oregano, etc.)

Pinch of crush red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon red vinegar Kosher salt (to taste) Black pepper (to taste) 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, (approximately 3 cloves) 2 cups sliced onions 3 cups mixed bell peppers 2 cups fresh or store-bought tomato sauce 1/2 box ziti, cooked al dente 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Combine the mozzarella, 1 tablespoon olive oil, herbs, pepper flakes, vinegar, salt and pepper; marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Combine remaining oil with chopped garlic. Heat a large skillet over high heat, and bring a pot of water to a boil to reheat the pasta.

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bowl on medium speed until stiff. side of circle over filling and press edges CREAM CHEESE SQUARES firmly together to seal them. Drop pierogi (Requested by one of our readers.) into gently boiling salted water and cook 5 1 stick margarine, melted to 7 minutes (gently). Remove with perfo3 eggs, divided rated spoon. Serve with melted butter and 1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake sautéed onions. Yield: 6 servings. mix (Note: Never crowd or pile pierogi; 1 (8-ounce) package cream they stick together when uncooked. When cheese, softened cooked and crowded together, they become 1 (16-ounce) package powdered misshapen and heavy.) sugar, sifted 2 teaspoons vanilla LEMON SPONGE CAKE WITH TOPPING Combine margarine, 1 egg and cake mix 10 egg whites RICOTTA CHEESE GNOCCHI in a large bowl; mix well. Press mixture 2-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar 2 pounds Ricotta cheese into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

1/2 teaspoon salt 4-5 cups flour Set aside. Combine 2 eggs, cream cheese, 2 cups sugar 3 eggs powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour Salt (for boiling water) smooth. Spread topping over cake layer 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel Beat eggs and blend with the ricotta and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

10 egg yolks cheese. Add flour, one cup at a time. After Cool on wire rack. Chill. Cut into 2-inch 1/3 cup water four cups, only add enough flour to make squares. Yield: about 24 squares.

3 tablespoons lemon juice a smooth dough. Shape mixture into a ball, Preheat oven to 325º. Beat egg whites, then cut into chunks. Next, roll the chunks PINEAPPLE GLAZED TUNA cream of tartar and salt in a large bowl into small, 1-inch logs. Press each lightly WITH RICE with fork; this will hold in the sauce. Drop with electric mixer at high speed until 1 (13-1/2-ounce) can pineapple gnocchi into salted boiling water and cook foamy. Gradually beat in 1 cup of the chunks; drain and reserve syrup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, until soft for 20 minutes. Serve with your favorite 1/4 cup vinegar peaks form; set aside. Mix remaining 1 sauce. Yield: approximately 6 servings.

1/4 cup sugar cup sugar, flour, lemon peel in large bowl; 2 teaspoons soy sauce set aside. Beat egg yolks in medium bowl OLD-FASHION PIEROGIES 1/2 cup water on medium speed 2 minutes. Beat in water Soft dough: 2 tablespoons cornstarch and lemon juice. Beat egg yolk mixture 1 cup sour cream 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges into flour mixture. Gradually fold in egg 2 eggs 1 medium-size green pepper, white mixture, using rubber spatula. Pour 1 tablespoon oil cut into strips into ungreased angel food cake pan (tube 1 teaspoon salt 1 (7-ounce)can tuna, drained pan). Cut gently through batter with spatu2-1/2 cups flour 1 medium tomato, chopped Beat the first 4 ingredients. Mix in flour, la to break air pockets. Bake about 1 hour Hot cooked rice or until cracks feel dry and top springs adding more flour, if necessary, until the Combine pineapple syrup and next 3 back when touched lightly. Immediately dough forms a soft ball. Divide dough in ingredients in large saucepan. Blend water turn upside down on heat-proof bottle . Let and cornstarch; add to pineapple syrup half. On a floured board, roll each half of hang about 2 hours or until cake is comthe dough into a thin sheet. Cut circles in mixture. Cook over medium heat until pletely cool. Loosen sides of cake with the dough with a cutter 3-1/2-4 inches in thickened, stirring constantly. Add pineknife; remove from pan. Frost sides and diameter. apple and remaining ingredients, except top of cake with Lemon Topping. Store in rice. Cook, covered, until all ingredients Cheese filling: refrigerator. Yield: 12 to 16 servings.

2 egg yolks are heated thoroughly. Serve over hot For lemon topping: 1 tablespoon butter cooked rice. Yield: 4 servings.

1 (4-serving size) package lemon 1 pound Farmer’s cheese (solid instant pudding and pie filling mix cottage cheese), mashed Any comments, questions or favorite recipes?

1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped 1/4 teaspoon salt Feel free to send your thoughts to topping, thawed 1 tablespoon sugar helenskitchen@msn.com, and please write, Gradually stir pudding mix (dry) into Cream yolks and butter. Combine with “Helen’s Kitchen Request, ATTN: Lori” in the subject whipped topping until blended. (1 cup remaining ingredients; mix well. Put 1 line to make sure I receive it. Thank you! whipping (heavy) cream can be substituted teaspoon filling on each dough circle, beFind more recipes at for the whipped topping. Beat whipping ing careful to place it off center. Moisten thepoconotimes.com rim of circle with water. Fold the unfilled cream and dry pudding mix in medium

seconds until the garlic turns white, and add the onions and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are clear.

Add the tomato sauce, and lower heat to a simmer. Dip the pasta in boiling water to reheat; transfer hot pasta to the sauce (allow some of the pasta water to drip into the sauce to thin). Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Before serving, toss with marinated mozzarella, butter, and Parmesan cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

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puzzle page BY

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JONES

“KAIdOKU”

SUDOKU!

Each of the 26 letters of the alphabet is represented in this grid by a number between 1 and 26. Using letter frequency, word-pattern recognition, and the numbers as your guides, fill in the grid with well-known English words (HINT: since a Q is always followed by a U, try hunting down the Q first).

Only lowercase, unhyphenated words are allowed in kaidoku, so you won’t see anything like STOCKHOLM or LONG-LOST in here (but you might see AFGHAN, since it has an uncapitalized meaning, too).

Now stop wasting my precious time and SOLVE!

“Hide Your Kids”--they’re in there somewhere.

Across 1 Baker’s buy 6 Group of periods 9 Pet sounds?

13 Threepio’s mate 14 McDonald’s Corporation mogul Ray 15 “Dog Barking at the Moon” painter Joan 16 Maintain the same speed as 18 Tree of Knowledge garden 19 Converse with the locals in Rome, e.g.

21 NBC show since ‘75 24 Lilly of pharmaceuticals 25 Undersized 26 Size in a portrait package 28 It keeps going during the Olympics 31 “You’re not ___, are you?”

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33 “Chandelier” singer 36 What regular exercise helps maintain 40 Layer of lawn 41 Mid-sized jazz combo 42 Blue material 43 Clunky footwear 44 Home of Titian’s “Venus of Urbino” 46 Muhammad Ali’s boxing daughter 49 Soundless communication syst.

50 U.K. tabloid, with “The” 51 “Hmmm ... I’m thinking ...”

56 Contends 57 What each of the entries with circles reveals 61 To be in France 62 Lago contents 63 Country divided since 1948 64 Hair band of the 1980s

65 He played Clubber Lang in “Rocky III” 66 Gift on the seventh day of Christmas Down 1 Chatter away 2 Poet’s palindrome 3 Brunched, say 4 Absorbs, with “up” 5 Unbelievable cover?

6 “CHiPs” costar Estrada 7 Bread at an Indian restaurant 8 Eight, to Ernst 9 Audrey Tautou’s quirky title role of 2001 10 Chamillionaire hit that doesn’t actually have “Dirty” in the title 11 Lose one’s mind 12 Cher’s partner 14 “The Bridge on the River ___” 17 Hit with a barrage 20 Concede 21 Exchanges 22 Cheesy chip flavor 23 Bridges of film 27 “Stacks of wax” 28 Cabinet contents 29 Departed 30 “Entourage” agent Gold 32 Werewolf’s tooth 33 Long haulers 34 Onetime Trooper and Rodeo maker 35 John who was Gomez Addams 37 Acquired relative 38 Dove noise 39 Abbr. stamped on a bad check 43 Place for supplies, sometimes

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46 What “-phile” means 47 Curly-tailed canine 48 Like xenon, as gases go 49 On the ocean 52 “Taken” star Neeson 53 Caltech grad, perhaps 54 Letter-shaped bolt link 55 Site with the tagline “Discover the expert in you” 58 Glass on the radio 59 “Steal My Sunshine” band 60 “___ Boot” (1981 war film)

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• 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.

• Monroe County’s 175th anniversary book is now on sale at the Monroe County Archive Office and the Treasurer’s Office for $10.

Call 570-517-3102 for additional information.

• 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.

• Monroe County Bible Clubs of “BCM International” will be conducting Interdenominational “Released Time Bible Classes” for Monroe County public school children in Grades K through six. Homeschoolers are also welcome. Free parental permission slips (with schedules and times) to attend are now available for these onehour 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 570-4219968 or email: jimeckerbcm@verizon.net.

• Western Pocono Community Library needs your help in collecting items for the Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network (PVEN). PVEN offers assistance to low income families or families that have hit hard times by providing food, clothing, or other assistance as necessary. To donate non-perishable food items at the library for PVEN, stop in and place items in the red wagon near the entrance.

• Notre Dame Elementary, 60 Spangenburg Road, East Stroudsburg, hold bingo (all paper games) special games and progressive jackpot the last Saturday of the month at 7 p.m. Doors and Kitchen open at 6 p.m.

• Downtown Stroudsburg will host “First Saturday in the Burg” events for people of all ages the first Saturday of each month in downtown Stroudsburg. The monthly event will include sidewalk sales, food and drink specials, live music and art at participating

businesses all day on Main Street and neighboring streets in Stroudsburg.

• The Monroe Animal League (MAL) can now be contacted via email at monroeanimalleague@gmail.com. MAL sells Shoprite and Weis Markets gift cards in many denominations and receives 5 percent from each gift card sale. Also, MAL collects Weis

Markets and Kinsley’s Shoprite register tapes and Dad’s proof of purchase seals and receives 1 percent as proceeds of tape total.

(You must send complete tape in order for credit). Proceeds collected from gift card sales and register tapes help raise funds for the spay/neuter, emergency vet care and feral cat programs. MAL is also in need of new

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members/volunteers. For meeting locations and to order gift cards, call (570) 421-7775.

• A noon day prayer is held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Full Gospel Holiness COGIC, 169 Summit Ave., Pocono Summit, (one block from Salvation Army). Pastor is Dr. Leanon Trawick. Call 839-8170 for more information.

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‡ by mail-in rebate when you purchase a set of four, select, Cooper tires. Must buy 4. Not combinable with any other offers. See store associate for details. Valid 3-1-17 – 3-31-17 § by mail-in rebate when you purchase a set of four, select, Pirelli tires. Must buy 4. Not combinable with any other offers. See store associate for details. Valid 3-10-17 – 4-24-17 † by mail-in rebate when you purchase a set of four, select, Michelin tires. Must buy 4. Not combinable with any other offers. See store associate for details. Valid 3-22-17 – 4-16-17 * we 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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