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Ask the Vet

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Behavioral Medicine

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Book Corner

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Classic Cars

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Events Calendar

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Everything Fire Safety

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Film Review

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Healthy Geezer

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Laser Vision

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Living Green

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Money

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Reflections of Prison

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HEAR THE BEEP WHERE YOU SLEEP It was a long, stressful day. The boss was a pain in the neck; the kids were a handful and brought home multiple homework assignments, most of which made your head spin when they asked for help. Dinner, some laundry, a little television, and finally you settled into bed, exhausted, for what should be some well-deserved sleep.

HELP WHEN DISASTER STRIKES The American Red Cross is a not for profit organization providing shelter, food, and emotional support to victims of disasters, nationally and internationally. Locally, the Wayne/Pike Chapter of the American Red Cross operated out of the Hawley Silk Mill in Wayne County until the end of last year when the chapter office closed in order to save money spent on rent and make better use of donor dollars. Now, these counties are sharing assistance with Monroe and Carbon counties under the American Red Cross of the Pocono Mountains, which now encompasses all four counties.

COULD YOU BE ONE OF THE ONES? With the recently launched recruitment marketing campaign called One of the Ones, Pike County officials are hoping to raise awareness about the importance of the need for more volunteer emergency responders.

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he Holiday season is almost upon us, and along with it comes the chaos and stress the season brings. Why not take a break and spend time with family enjoying a show? So much more than movie, seeing a show live on stage gives a sense of being “in the moment”. All of the shows at the Shawnee Playhouse this season are suited for the entire family, with several traditional shows as well as a twist on a classic children’s story.

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Savor Flavors from Around the Globe at Rotary International Dinner he Honesdale Rotary Club is inviting everyone to its annual International Flavors Dinner on Saturday, November 7th. Club members say attendees will enjoy food from Mexico, India, Italy and many more countries. As one member put it, “It’s like having the world on the tip of your fork!”

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The dinner, a buffet of dishes prepared by area restaurants and local Rotarians, will take place at Honesdale High School, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.

The event is chaired this year by Zachary Jennings, with help from Laurie Harrington and Ken Doolittle.

All three say the dinner is a great way to taste different cuisines at a reasonable price. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. It’s also a great way for Rotarians to share their own “international” story. The local club is part of a global organization that counts more than a million members on all seven continents.

Monies raised help support both international and local projects. In the past few years, Honesdale Rotary has helped the Honesdale Little Baseball Association build two new batting cages and a local girl scout supply basic-needs baskets to young people aging out of the foster care system. Internationally, the club has helped buy shelter boxes for victims of natural disasters, as well as continued to contribute to Rotary International’s efforts to eradicate polio worldwide.

Since 1988, the incidence of polio globally has decreased 99%!

Tickets are available at Wayne Bank, The Dime Bank, Honesdale National Bank and Stephens Pharmacy, 1101 Main Street, Honesdale or by calling 570-2538631. They can also be purchased at the door.

Corporate sponsorships are also available for $300, $150 and $50. For more information, visit Honesdale Rotary on Facebook or call (570) 253-8631. Visitors are welcome to all meetings, which take place Tuesdays at 12 noon at Cordaro’s Restaurant in Honesdale.

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Once Upon a Christmas

by Michael DeMaio Running November 13 through December 20.

Shawnee Playhouse presents a high-spirited, new musical! Once Upon a Christmas tells the story of two tourists wrongfully accused of counterfeiting and denied parole just days before Christmas. They decide to risk everything by escaping from prison and setting out on a mission to clear their names. Filled with romance, corruption, greed and some good-hearted orphans, Once Upon a Christmas, is a modern holiday adventure with the charm and heart of a classic Christmas story.

A Winnie The Pooh Christmas Tail based on the story by A.A. Milne, Book and Lyrics

by James W. Rodgers Running November 20 through December 19 Join us in the Hundred Acre Wood for an enchanting musical celebration of seasonal sharing and caring, in which Pooh, Piglet, and all their friends help Eeyore have a very merry Christmas!

A very special Friend-and-Relation tells Christopher Robin a story of a Christmas Eve when Eeyore, who lives by himself in the thistle corner of Hundred-Acre Wood, was absolutely miserable. It seems that he lost his tail, so Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet got all of their friends and organized a search. There is a great deal of fun and excitement, plus delightful songs, in the adventure that follows.

The Nutcracker

by Tchaikovsky Presented by C & K Dance Company Running November 27 through December 18 The Nutcracker is a holiday fairy tale about a young girl, Clara, and her very favorite Christmas.

Her Godfather, Herr Drosselmeier, is a magical, mysterious character in her life. This Christmas he has a special gift for her, a beautiful Nutcracker doll. She receives the present from him at the annual family party. Very excited about the new doll, Clara wants to stay up all night with it, but her family sends her off to bed. After everyone has left and the family is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs to look at her Nutcrack-er doll. She eventually falls asleep, and with a little help from Drosselmeier’s magic, her dreams begin…

For more information on show dates, times and to purchase tickets online visit our website at www.theshawneeplayhouse.com or call the Box Office at 570-421-5093.

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account representative barry weiss editorial correction services sandi scull assignment writers robin scandura allison mowatt contributing writers al hoff, Movie Review lucille norella, ArtScene barry & hillary anthony, In the Company of Books joseph tellish, PhD, Positive Behavior in Children fred cicetti, The Healthy Geezer charles curtin, Finance terry mooney, Reflections of a Prison Inmate arthur middleton, MD, FAPA, Behavioral Medicine michael krupa, Finance terri schlichenmeyer, Book Review la guzda, Pocono Secrets arnie milidantri, Classic Cars bill deaton, Outdoor Ramblings pike county conservation district, Living Green amy platko-williams, D.V.M, Ask the Vet

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WHAT A DILEMMA To laugh is to risk appearing a fool.

To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.

To reach out for another is to risk involvement.

To expose feelings is to risk rejection.

To place your visions before the crowd is to risk ridicule.

To love is to risk not being loved in return. **To go forward in the face of overwhelming odds is to risk failure.

But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.

The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing.

We may avoid suffering and sorrow, but we cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love or know GOD. Chained by our own self-assurances, we are a slave. We have forfeited our freedom.

Only the person who dares to take risk and to trust in their GOD will ever be made FREE.

In 1997,Rev. Edwin E. Bailey, father of the editor, gave this poem to his daughter 8 days before he had a stroke and 3 weeks before he died. The poem was adapted from works by Leo Buscaglia. Edwin hand wrote this on a scrap of paper and gave it to his daughter, Deborah, saying the words, “Someday you’ll understand these words and use them. God bless sweetheart.” **These words were used in making the decision to purchase Connections Magazine in 2002.

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BY GARY RYMAN

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t was a long, stressful day. The boss was a pain in the neck; the kids were a handful and brought home multiple homework assignments, most of which made your head spin when they asked for help. Dinner, some laundry, a little television, and finally you settled into bed, exhausted, for what should be some well-deserved sleep.

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Four hours later, deep in dreams of winning the lottery and moving to a tropical island, came a series of beeps from down the hall near the kitchen.

So tired, they didn’t fully register; you pulled the pillow over your head to drown them out. Then, hopefully, it hits you. That’s the smoke detector.

The house is on fire. Did the kids wake up? Do we have time to get out?

That assumes you actually had working smoke detectors in the house. Many still do not. Did you know that roughly half of home fire deaths in this country result from fires reported between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM, when most people are asleep?

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) wants you to know, and so should you. It’s a focus of this year’s Fire Prevention Week, and for good reason. Having working smoke alarms cuts the chances of dying in a fire in half.

Is that single smoke detector in your living room sufficient to take care of your whole house? Think about smoke detectors like real estate. It’s all about location, location, location.

“Hear the beep where you sleep,” is the NFPA’s campaign motto this year. It’s important for a number of factors.

Research has shown that children and those with hearing disabilities don’t always awaken to smoke detector alarms. When combined with the speed of fire development in the typical residential structure today compared to the 1970s, studies show occupants have far less time to safely exit.

To buy your family the needed time, install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of your house.

One of the best ways to help ensure everyone hears the alarms is to install detectors that are interconnected. One detector operating sets off all of them, alerting everyone in the house no matter where they are. This allows everyone sleeping on the second floor to be alerted promptly to a fire starting in the basement family room, giving extra seconds to escape. Another good practice is to mix the type of detectors installed. Ionization type

9 Smoke Detector Best Practices Can’t afford a detector?

Many fire departments have teamed up with WNEP, Kidde, and Home Depot to distribute 13,000 detectors across northeastern and central Pennsylvania. You can contact your local fire department to see if they are participating or see www.wnep.com/operation-save-a-life

Where Can I Buy 10 Year Smoke Detectors?

Most of the local home improvement chains such as Home Depot, www.homedepot.com, or Lowes, www.lowes.com, carry these detectors.

Stores such as Target, www.target.com, or Radio Shack, www.radioshack.com, are also sources.

Prices range from $15.00 to almost $50.00.

These detectors are also available online from vendors such as Amazon www.amazon.com.

Even though these are ten-year models, testing the detector monthly with the button provided is still recommended. smoke detectors respond quickly to open flaming fires. Photoelectric detectors are more responsive to smoldering type fires. Some manufacturers have developed units known as dual sensor detectors, which provide both capabilities, the best of both worlds.

Making sure your detectors work is critical. Test your alarms every month. Make sure everyone knows what the alarm sounds like and have an evacuation plan; know where to go and meet. When it sounds, get out, and stay out!

Replace all the smoke detectors in your house every ten years or even better; buy the now available ten-year detectors. That’s ridiculous, you may think; there’s absolutely nothing wrong with my smoke detector. It still works when I push the test button. I even change the batteries when that irritating beep starts.

Choose smoke detectors evaluated by a recognized testing laboratory.

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Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of your home.

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“Just like any electrical appliance, the components of smoke alarms wear out over time. When a smoke alarm reaches ten years of use, the potential of failing to detect a fire increases substantially,” says the National Association of State Fire Marshals.

Consider purchasing one of the new models with sealed 10-year batteries, which don’t need to be (and can’t be) changed. Some states are even requiring these now.

Three out of five home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or smoke alarms that didn’t work. This is not a club you want to join. Protect your family today. Hear the beep where you sleep, and make sure your detectors will work if you need them. Smoke detectors save lives.

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Gary Ryman is the author of the novel Mayday! Firefighter Down, as well as the memoir, Fire Men: Stories From Three Generations of a Firefighting Family.

Both books are available in paperback and ebook versions from Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.

For more information, visit www.fire-men-book.com.

Smoke alarms installed in the basement should be installed on the ceiling at the bottom of the stairs leading to the next level.

Don’t install detectors near doors, windows, or duct outlets where the air flow could interfere with their operation.

If you have ceilings that are pitched, install detectors at least 4 but not more than 36 inches below the peak.

For the best protection, interconnect all smoke alarms. When one smoke alarm sounds they all sound.

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Don’t paint, decorate, or place stickers on smoke detectors.

These alterations can prevent proper operation.

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Help

By Allison Mowatt

When Disaster Strikes he American Red Cross is a not for profit organization providing shelter, food, and emotional support to victims of disasters, nationally and internationally. Locally, the Wayne/Pike Chapter of the American Red Cross operated out of the Hawley Silk Mill in Wayne County until the end of last year when the chapter office closed in order to save money spent on rent and make better use of donor dollars. Now, these counties are sharing assistance with Monroe and Carbon counties under the American Red Cross of the Pocono Mountains, which now encompasses all four counties.

All administrative functions for Wayne, Pike, Carbon, and Monroe counties are handled out of the Pocono Chapter office in Stroudsburg.

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The Inn at Woodloch Pines on November 9th from 1 to 6 p.m., 731 Welcome Lake Road, Hawley, PA 18428

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According to Ms. Baehr, this restructuring has not affected the level of service or care.

“It was a seamless transition,” she said.

“We haven’t missed a beat in serving the community. Most of the work is carried out in the field. The main difference is the Red Cross staff utilizes space at the Northern Pocono Chamber of Commerce office for open houses seeking volunteers and holds monthly meetings at local emergency management centers such as the Pike County Training Center.

The American Red Cross does not receive any federal funding and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the public for monetary donations. “We rely solely on the goodwill of the community,” said Ms. Baehr.

“This remains vital as emergency response can be costly with mass care services.”

Ms. Baehr said 100% of the funds donated by the community will come back to that community when it’s needed. If a mass disaster occurs and more funds are required, then the Red Cross helps out on a national level.

In the event of a disaster, the Red Cross provides immediate assistance with shelter, food, clothing, and connecting people with resources to help them get on their feet. “When we get that call, we go straight to the people and help out any way we can,” said Ms. Baehr. The Red Cross provides victims with a debit card, which allows them to pay for a local hotel and shop for food and clothing at nearby stores.

“We give them the financial support they require right at that moment.”

About 95% of the organization’s manpower is comprised of volunteers. People can offer their time and skills in any capacity. “You don’t have to be a nurse of phlebotomist,” said Ms. Baehr. “You can assist at the canteens during a blood drive and give people a smile and a hug or hand them juice and a cookie to get their sugar levels up. People skilled in data entry can help with administrative duties.

Another avenue of volunteering is representing the American Red Cross during community events through spreading awareness.

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Volunteers can help where they live or offer assistance in remote locations. For deployment, the Red Cross provides specific training at a national and international level. Most recently, about five local volunteers went to South Carolina to aid with the flood victims through thirtyfive mass care shelters.

With improvements in technology, it’s easier for volunteers to find out ways they can help. Anyone with a smart phone can now download free apps, which alert them of local blood drives and emergencies occurring nearby.

In addition to emergency response for relief during a fire, flood, or other natural disaster, some services available to the community include classes and training in CPR and first aid, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training, blood drives, baby-sitting seminars, programs about fire safety at local schools and elderly care facilities, and community events. The money from the training or classes helps fund disaster relief, so it all gets recycled and helps the community in all aspects.

Ms. Baehr said visiting local school districts is something the Red Cross plans to continue. Last year, the Red Cross educated over 400 area elementary school students about emergency preparedness. They helped them think of meeting places and escape routes and advised them not to hide.

The organization also shows them how to stay calm with breathing techniques, thinking logically in an emergency, and educating their families.

Fundraisers also remain important. Anyone can hold a fundraiser and be hero for the American Red Cross. This past August, the Red Cross received $800 from the Paupack Sailing Club during the Sailboat Rides, which took place during Wally Lake Fest.

For information on volunteering or donating, visit www.redcross.org or call (570) 476-3800.

We’re always ready to serve and we’re just a phone call away!

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emergency responders

Could You Be

ONE ONES? OF THE

By Allison Mowatt

ith the recently launched recruitment marketing campaign called One of the Ones, Pike County officials are hoping to raise awareness about the importance of the need for more volunteer emergency responders.

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“We’re looking to retain existing membership and increase our volunteer base through this county-wide program and also spark an interest in our youth,” said Commissioner Caridi.

He gave an idea of just how important such a program is to the county. “Over a decade ago, the Commonwealth had about 300,000 volunteers,” he said. “Now the Commonwealth has about 50,000.”

The reason for the decline is many families require two incomes, leaving little time for the training drills required and time spent on emergency calls. This fact is compounded particularly in Pike County because it is the fastest growing county in Pennsylvania, bringing twice as many emergency calls with not enough volunteers to handle everything from fighting fires to raising funds for the companies.

The demand for county emergency service volunteers continues to increase. People can volunteer in a variety of capacities including firefighter, EMT, underwater rescue, heavy rescue, driver, administrative personnel, and grant writer.

This campaign is one the Commissioner earnestly discussed and planned for two years.

In March, the Commissioners approved a contract with Canned Fire, Inc., a professional marketing firm, operated by Steve Powell. They purchased the program for about $43,000, and the One of the Ones campaign launched in September.

In order to engage the community and spread the word, county emergency training personnel made a professional video, which includes Pike County firefighters proclaiming what it means to be a volunteer emergency responder. The video is currently available online and will also be advertised on local television and radio. In addition, posters and brochures are available.

Pike County is the first county within the Commonwealth to initiate this program, which includes its eighteen fire companies. County officials and volunteers visited the three school districts within Pike, and now these schools feature emergency responder clubs. “Anyone fifteen years and up who wants to help is our target audience,” said Jordan Wisniewski, Operations and Training Manager at the Pike County Training Center. He is also a fellow officer of a local volunteer fire department.

The Center on Route 739 opened in 2012 and is the hub for training and instruction for fire, ambulance, and police personnel. It is a professional state of the art multi-purpose training facility accessible to all emergency services personnel throughout the county. The three-story facility is beneficial to local EMTs, first responders, firefighters an,d police since before it opened, there was no place for volunteers to train locally. The center offers training for real life scenarios in rappelling and also hostage and forced entry situations. In addition, there are classrooms, a storage facility, and fire training tower for practicing live burns and evacuations.

There is also a spot for a helipad and a storm water retention pond for practicing pump operations. The facility is vital in protecting the entire community and emergency service volunteers who put their lives at risk. “We want to give them every possible tool to save their lives and our lives,” said Commissioner Caridi.

About eight years ago, the Commissioners helped form a group called the Emergency Service Training Facility Task Force with representatives from ambulance, police, and fire departments throughout the county who’ve met on a regular basis to discuss ways to attract additional volunteers. “With the One of the Ones campaign, we’re trying to roll off a recognition program where businesses and their owners can give thanks to the men and women who sacrifice time away from their loved ones to train and answer calls,” said Mr. Wisniewski. “They can offer discounts, rewards programs, or free merchandise. This is a policed program and each volunteer will have ID that states which agency they’re with.”

To get involved, visit your local agency and mention you’re interested in the One of the Ones program and in what field.

To find out how you can Be One of the Ones, fill out an application, view the campaign video or other details, visit www.pikesbravest.org or call (570) 296-1960.

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“A Great, Big Snowball” Reflections of a Prison Inmate

By Terry Mooney thoughtful woman in her thirties, her story resonates throughout our society today, heroin addiction stealing our youth and robbing them of a normal coming of age. Hopefully, she has reached the time of life when we tire of the so-called “party” and get serious. The clock is ticking.

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My Story I was born in a fairly large city. My mom was sixteen when she had me, so she and her parents raised me until I was two.

During that time, my mom had my sister from a different father.

My sister knows her dad, but I never knew mine.

My mom dropped out of school in the seventh grade. She told me a story that when she was fifteen and pregnant with me, someone picked on my special needs uncle and she stabbed him with a screwdriver. Her siblings were years older than her, so she was the baby and did whatever she wanted. She doesn’t talk about it much, but I get the impression that she pretty much ran the streets. Hanging out with my older aunts and uncles, it’s a safe bet that she was doing drugs with them at that young age.

So, it makes sense that she would be concerned about my future and where I was going.

All I know about my grandparents is that my grandfather drove a bus for about a trillion years, and my grandma was a stay at home mom. I know she never got a driver’s license and didn’t work. She doesn’t seem like she has much education, but then, we don’t talk about them in the family; we just like to talk about me.

Like mother like daughter, I dropped out of school; however, I made it to the twelfth grade. School began to interfere with my drug use, and the Guidance Counselor told my mom that if I just showed up and did nothing, I could still graduate. School, for obvious reasons, was most important in my house. So I pretended for a little while to go, but of course they called the house and told my mother I didn’t show up. My dad had recently left us, so she was going through her own depression.

One time when I skipped school, my mother caught me on the road and pulled me over. She gave me an ultimatum, come home now or don’t come home at all. I didn’t go home. I spent the next month living in my car and using heroin. I had a boyfriend whose family I would stay with at times, but they knew what we were doing so they weren’t really keen on our being together. Eventually, we stopped going there and lived in the car.

I don’t think my mom realized exactly how serious my addiction was. I continued like this until my boyfriend and I got caught coming back from copping drugs. I was kind of zoning out while driving, listening to music, not realizing that I was speeding. The police pulled me over and wanted to know where we were coming from. I told him we were coming back from my uncle’s house. They asked to search the car, and since my boyfriend had it on him, I didn’t think they would find anything. Except in his backpack he had various drug paraphernalia. I was put on probation for a year.

I asked my mom for help, and she sent me to rehab. I detoxed and then got released in a total of fifteen days. They told her that if it happens again, we’ll let her stay longer. I went back to hanging out with the same people, doing the same things. Introduced to a local guy, my attraction to him was that he lived by himself, and he had a car, a good job and money.

Very quickly, I learned I was pregnant.

The baby was born prematurely; he weighed two pounds, six ounces. I had stopped using as soon as I thought I was preg-

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nant, but I had toxemia. My mom called the dad to tell him I was in the hospital. Up til now, he didn’t seem to have any interest in the whole thing. He dropped what he was doing and ran to the hospital. For about a month, he visited the baby in the hospital. I was put on Percocet because of the C-section, and almost immediately began using again.

We had joint custody for eight years until I was arrested and put in jail. You see, whenever my mom would catch on to my using, she would send me to rehab and I would avoid jail. But because now I was on probation, I tested dirty for drugs, violated probation, and was sent to jail. Immediately, the baby’s father went for emergency custody since he had been trying to take our son away from me, suspecting I was still using. During this time, I was in and out of detox and rehabs, but none of them offered a longer program than thirty days. I also was scared that if I sought out long term help, I would lose my son. Ironically, I lost him anyway because I wound up in jail. So, in the end, I would’ve been better off taking long term treatment.

While all this was going on, I’d had a little girl with a boy I’d known for a couple of years. We were both clean. He took off when he found out I was pregnant, signed his rights away, and never came back. As I began to return to jail pretty regularly, my sister went ahead and adopted her. She calls me Aunt, and my sister Mommy. I felt better about it when I realized that this was best for my daughter because I was not able to be there for her. I think I was stuck in this big snowball that just kept getting bigger and bigger.

Just recently, my mother went for grandparents’ rights. When my son’s father realized that his new wife was not treating the boy well, he agreed to co-parenting with my mother. She has physical custody during the week, and he spends weekends with his dad. I look forward to when I can spend time with both of my children, clean and sober.

It scares me because my son is about to turn thirteen now, and the heroin problem in our country is massive. I’m concerned for him because I know how easy it was for me to fall under the influence of others, and once hooked; it’s a long way out. I’m just hoping that my mother and his father are teaching him that living a clean life is the only life, and that they’re leading by example.

Right now, I’m concentrating on healing myself, staying clean and sober, which is a given in this jail anyway. I’m working on getting into a long term rehab, something that I needed years ago. While here in the Pike County Correctional Facility, I am enrolled in the 90 Day Catholic Social Services Drug and Alcohol program with Rich Shea, and I truly love it. Not only is it informational on a scientific as well psychological level, but we feel safe enough to talk about our feelings, and openly express ourselves. We’re encouraged to say anything that will aid in our healing process. Our counselor understands us well because he also is in recovery. So, in effect he continues to recover with us; we’re all in this together. It’s a good group of women; we don’t’ judge each other, in fact, it’s like we read each other’s minds.

In the end, at the age of thirty-three, I can truly say that my life is a work in progress, and now it truly is progressing. I see that I am moving forward for the first time in my life, and given my circumstances, I’m not doing so bad.

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Winter

Life Jacket Wear –By Anya Shaunessy

lthough we are currently enjoying the beautiful fall foliage here in the Delaware River Valley, winter is fast approaching. With the water temperatures quickly dropping, the National Park Service would like to increase awareness of both the wonderful cold-weather recreational opportunities this area has to offer, as well as the steps that you can take to stay safe while on rivers, lakes, and streams this winter.

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We are surrounded by rivers, streams, and lakes that are excellent for fishing in the fall, winter, and spring. Ice fishing, eagle watching, and cold-weather kayaking are some of the best recreational activities in the area. However, there are some extra steps that you should take to make sure you stay safe this winter!

Being on the water in winter months is fun, but it can be dangerous. Being submerged in cold water poses serious and life-threatening risks due to hypothermia. Hypothermia is your body’s response to your core temperature falling below its normal range of 95° F to 98.6° F. Falling into cold water, even in water that is as mild as 70° F, can lead to hypothermia. This is because the human body is cooled 25% faster in water than in air. Water temperature, air temperature, currents, and wind, as well as gender, body size, and body fat percentage all play a role in how fast one’s body temperature drops once in the water.

Children and the elderly are especially vulnerable to hypothermia, as well as people who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The risk of fatality from hypothermia and drowning greatly increases as the winter months approach. According to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, cold water incidents represent only 8% of the boating-related accidents; however, they result in 24% of the fatalities. The

good news is that wearing a properly fitted life jacket can help save your life if you fall into cold water. In fact, wearing your life jacket is mandatory from November 1 to April 30. This means that everyone in a canoe or kayak, or in a boat measuring 16 feet or less, must wear a coastguard certified life jacket. This law was adopted in November of 2012 because of how effective life jackets are in keeping people safe while recreating on bodies of water in cold weather. If you fall into cold water, wearing a life jacket will allow you to float without expending unnecessary energy, in addition to partially insulating your body.

Before you go out on the water, you should always make sure your life jacket is properly fitted and is in serviceable condition. There is a simple way to ensure that your life jacket is properly fitted: when you have put your life jacket on, stand with your arms straight up in the air, and have a friend tug upward on the shoulders. If your life jacket is properly fitted, it should be snug and should not slide up past your chin.

Checking to make sure your life jacket is properly fitted ensures that you will not slip out of it once in the water. A snuggly fitted life jacket has the added benefit of acting as a layer of insulation

between your body and the cold water. Additionally, the life jacket should be in good, working condition. This means that all buckles and zippers should be functional, and the life jacket should be free from rips, tears, or excessive wear.

John Stravalle, of Newburgh, NY, knows all too well how important wearing a life jacket can be.

While fishing on the Delaware River in late January of 2014, he fell into the water and began to swim for shore. Hours earlier, Mr. Stravalle saw a sign posted about mandatory life jacket wear and felt compelled to put his on. When he fell out of his boat the water was 32° F, he was alone, and the sun had gone down.

Although he is an advanced SCUBA diver and is a strong swimmer, Mr. Stravalle says he would not have survived that night if he had not been wearing his life jacket. When interviewed about the incident, John had this to say: “I would have not made it to shore without that life preserver; I would have not made it. I don’t care how good of a swimmer you are; I don’t care how warm it is. Wear your life preserver; it’s your best bet.”

Even if you are experienced on the river, accidents can still happen, and the best protection against hypothermia and drowning is knowing the conditions in which hypothermia is likely to occur, being able to identify and treat the symptoms of hypothermia, and making sure to observe the mandatory life jacket wear between November 1 and April 30.

Anya Shaunessy is the Centennial Volunteer Ambassador for Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.

She is one of 70 young people chosen to work in National Parks around the country to help the National Park Service celebrate its 100th anniversary. The National Park Service is committed to the safety of all visitors and to the preservation of natural and cultural resources for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. Contact the author at: anya_shaunessy@partner.nps.gov or at 570-685-4871 ext. 6610. Don’t forget to visit our website, www.nps.gov/upde, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram!

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investing

The Investment

“OSTRICH EFFECT” Charles Curtin, JD, LLM, CTFA – Trust Officer, The Honesdale National Bank

y father plays the piano beautifully.

He knows classical, jazz, and Broadway favorites. Each morning, he sits down and practices for at least an hour. It is his relaxation therapy. When I was a boy, I would ignore the cacophony emanating from the piano room. My mind treated the notes as sort of background noise - like a whited out TV. The sound interfered with my gaming to get to the next level of The Legend of Zelda or some other trivial matter. I now regret my voluntary naiveté. The music is exquisite. Whenever I visit my parents’ home today with my own children, I make sure to really listen to what he is playing and enjoy.

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In psychology, there is a condition called the “Ostrich Effect.” When confronted with danger, ostriches bury their heads in the sand instead of facing the problem. Humans, like ostriches, have a tendency to ignore turmoil, even though proactivity is usually the far better course of action; hence the term.

Although I never considered my father’s piano playing a problem, I guess I employed my own “Ostrich Effect” by choosing not to listen.

I often think that the myriad of investment information out there is intentionally meant to confuse even the shrewdest person, a forced “Ostrich Effect” on the part of

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investment companies. I readily admit that my eyes glaze over upon seeing a 250 page prospectus. For example, one of the few investors to predict the housing collapse in 2008 was a former doctor who actually read and understood all of the gibberish published by the global banks. He knew the real estate market was in dire straits before the banks, who actually wrote the reports!

Mutual funds, in particular, are one of the biggest culprits of oversharing literature. During my few years of analyzing various mutual funds, I have found that there are a few areas to take particular note of when reviewing a potential fund investment. By focusing on them, you can cut through the morass of information and determine whether the fund is right for you.

Why do people invest? Well, to make money, of course. In order for an investment to make money, it has to perform. Accordingly, the track record of any investment, including mutual funds, has to be strictly analyzed before any decisions are made. Most investment products provide the following disclaimer: “past performance does not guarantee future results.” This language is intended to tell investors that the market is unpredictable and losses are a possibility. Yet, past performance of a mutual fund must be considered to make an informed decision as to whether a fund is worthy of your dollars. To do this, the target fund should be compared against the overall market indexes like the Dow Jones and its sector competitors (i.e., Small Cap, Mid Cap, Health Care). I personally utilize the website, Morningstar, to review mutual fund performance. I like its simple medal rankings (gold, silver, and bronze) for funds, which is a rating of their overall performance in several categories. Morningstar also allows the user to review the long term performance (3-5 years) of the analyzed fund versus certain benchmarks and competitors with easy to decipher charts. Several other free financial web services provide similar services.

Fees. This is another aspect I look at when surveying a new fund. Mutual funds charge their investors an annual operating expense. The operating expense comprises of the fund’s advisor fee, as well as other operational and administrative costs. Operating expenses are represented to investors via the fund’s operating expense ratio, which shows the percentage of the fund’s assets compared to its expenses. A low expense ratio means the fund is inexpensive and vice versa. For index funds that are designed to track a

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certain sector of the market, a low expense ratio is important because the performance of the various other competing funds tracking the same sector should be similar. Therefore, an index fund that is charging more will only further enrich the fund company and not the individual investor. In addition to operating expenses, some mutual funds carry a sales fee- a “load” charge in investor parlance. This fee is the broker’s commission and is usually deducted from the initial investment. Load charges are the middleman’s cut for picking a good fund for the investor. Load charges will lower overall return, and I recommend avoiding funds that charge them.

The final area I tend to pay attention to when reading mutual fund literature is the selected fund’s risk profile. No matter a fund’s overall return, if it is too risky, I will not make the investment. To quickly assess risk and reward, I break out my Greek and check the Alpha and Beta. A fund’s Alpha measures its return after risk is taken into account. It shows how much value the manager of the fund added versus a market benchmark (i.e., S&P 500). A positive Alpha is desired. Beta is the statistical correlation between volatility of the fund versus a market benchmark. The chosen benchmark will have a Beta of 1.0, which means that the price of a mutual fund with a Beta of 1.0 should see the same price exact fluctuations as the benchmark. A mutual fund with a Beta of over 1.0 is indicative of a fund that is riskier than the market. A mutual fund with a Beta of less than 1.0 is indicative of a fund that is safer than the market. A simple rule of thumb is a fund with a high Alpha and a low Beta indicates good returns with low risk.

The above described pointers are intended to help you not bury your head in the sand the next time you are presented with a mutual fund decision.

Remember the simple trinity of performance, fees, and risk, and you will be informed enough to make a wise choice. However, if you do need help, contact one of the great advisors here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, because, as I like to say, “Local advice is often the best advice.”

The Honesdale National Bank and its employees do not render legal, tax, or accounting advice. Accordingly, you and your attorneys and accountants are ultimately responsible for determining the legal, tax, and accounting consequences of any suggestions offered herein. Furthermore, all decisions regarding financial, tax, and estate planning will ultimately rest with you and your legal, tax, and accounting advisors. Any description pertaining to federal taxation contained herein is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used by you or any other person, for the purpose of avoiding any penalties that may be imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. This disclosure is made in accordance with the rules of Treasury Department Circular 230 governing standards of practice before the Internal Revenue Service.

fraud

money

SENIORS: Helping Prevent Investment Fraud Part I –Provided by Michael Krupa

rotecting your retirement nest egg and sustaining your retirement income are challenging enough. Taking precautions to help guard your investments from fraud is important.

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People who are older can be common targets for fraud and financial crimes. Scam artists and unscrupulous sales people target seniors, who are often seen as: • Generally trusting • Home alone during the day • Accustomed to answering the door or the phone • Reluctant to report fraud • Confused by online ads and offers Scam artists are well aware of these common perceptions and often use these tactics: • Phone calls • Emails • Personal sales pitches • Pop-up ads on the Internet Here are a few guidelines to follow that may help protect you or a loved one from investment fraud.

Proceed with Caution Don’t jump into an investment.

Slick websites, smooth-talking solicitors, high pressure sales pitches, and extravagant promises can be misleading.

Before investing in any investment product or service, it’s important to consider your overall financial situation. Is the product or service right for you?

Be aware of your liquidity needs, fees, and costs associated with an investment. Consider your income needs and the overall risk you can afford to bear with any investment.

Beware of Misleading Information There is some wisdom to the old adage, “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.”

Offers of an investment with an above-average rate of return or income rate and little-to-no risk are almost always deceptive.

Some representatives and salespeople may use scare tactics to gain access to seniors’ savings and investments. They may threaten physical or financial harm, use intimidating statements, or call repeatedly.

Be wary if the solicitor asks you not to tell anyone else about the investment, tells you it is a one-of-akind deal, or that other people (maybe even dropping the names of prominent people in the area) have already bought in to the arrangement.

Services described as a “limitedtime offer” or any person who pressures you to make an immediate investment decision should also raise a red flag. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or to seek a second opinion.

Beware of guarantees to make money or to achieve a guaranteed rate of return. Con artists often use promises of high returns to lure people into financial scams.

Few Things in Life Are Free For example, seminar invitations that come with an offer of a free meal may seem appealing. However, some of these seminars turn into high-pressure events where you may be given bad advice or be pressured to open an account that is not suitable for your financial situation.

Continued next month.

This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Michael J Krupa, Krupa Wealth Management, 614 Church Street, Honesdale PA 570-253-0121.

Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE.

Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), Member SIPC. Krupa Wealth Mangement is a separate entity from WFAFN. ©2015 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. All rights reserved.

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entertainment

book/film reviews

SICARIO

“Fab Four Friends: The Boys Who Became the Beatles”

By Susanna Reich, Illustrated by Adam Gustavson Reviewed by Terri Schlichenmeyer

ver since you were born, you’ve loved music. Your mother tells stories of you bopping in your crib, baby-dancing to songs on the radio. You’ve can’t remember a day without music, and you want to be a singer or play in a band someday.

And as you’ll see in “Fab Four Friends” by Susanna Reich, illustrated by Adam Gustavson, dreams can come true.

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John Lennon loved his mother but, alas, he didn’t get to see her much: when he was five years old, his parents split and Mum left John with his Aunt Mimi and Uncle George. Missing her greatly, he threw his energies into a cheap guitar she’d bought for him. Aunt Mimi said he’d never make a living with it, but “John didn’t believe her.”

Music was important in Paul McCartney’s life, too.

It “flowed through every room” in the house where he lived with his father, who taught Paul everything about chords and instruments. When Paul met John, they became friends because they both loved music so much – which included their guitars!

Another boy who enjoyed the guitar was George Harrison.

Though he was younger than John and Paul, George loved rock & roll, too.

He also had a good ear and could play a song after hearing it only a few times on the radio. John, who was more than two years older than George, didn’t think much of the kid… until George took out his guitar and started strumming.

John was impressed and invited George to join their group, the Quarrymen.

Later, they called themselves The Beatles.

It was rough in those early years. John’s mum died in an accident, the boys “scrounged for work,” and money was tight. The lads started arguing over silly things.

But then it got better. People started flocking to clubs where the boys played, and someone started a fan club. John, Paul, and George hired a manager, who began looking at record companies. But something was missing.

Richard Starkey’s hands were always tapping, always moving. Richey loved the drums, and he was known around Liverpool for being “tops.”

Having him as a Beatle made perfect sense…

To an adult, it might seem like Yesterday since the Beatles reigned on radio and record. You just heard one of their songs in an elevator. But will your child understand what’s inside “Fab Four Friends”?

That’s a question I had as I was reading this gorgeously-illustrated, wellresearched book. It’s been, after all, decades since John, Paul, George, and Ringo released a song together. John Lennon, in fact, has been gone for more than a generation. Author Susannah Reich teases readers with little-known facts, but will kids care? Will they see the significance of Adam Gustavson’s artwork? Meant for little kids, will this book’s wordiness lose their interest?

I think so, which is why I highly recommend it for older kids and adult Beatles fans. Small children won’t be able to Come Together for “Fab Four Friends,” but older readers will want to Hold it in their Hands.

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FBI agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) joins a task force that is chasing a major Mexican drug-cartel leader. From the outset, the by-the-book Macer is troubled by the group’s fuzzy mission and the two cavalier men who control it: Graver (Josh Brolin), who claims to be from Defense, and Alejandro (Benecio Del Toro), a Colombian. But Macer wants a win in this never-ending drug war, so she goes along, even as the mission increasingly compromises her code. Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario is a taut, dread-filled thriller that succeeds by hewing closely to a relatively simple story about a complex situation. The moody vibe is helped immensely by topnotch cinematography by Roger Deakins — from nervy nightvision-scope to sweeping aerial shots over desolate deserts and crowded cities. The border between the U.S. and Mexico is just a construct; the task force blithely bypasses checkpoints and the cartel tunnels beneath it. It’s a line as easily ignored as the one between right and wrong, a meaningless marker through an area where guns, drugs and off-the-books activities permeate both sides.

Yet it is, in its own way, a clearly defined space: “This is a land for wolves,” Alejandro tells Macer, “and you are not a wolf.” In English, and Spanish, with subtitles. out of 4

THE MARTIAN Ridley Scott’s film sets up a nail-biter of a premise. When a storm forces scientists to abandon their research lab on Mars and return to Earth, one of the team is left behind. When the dust settles, Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is in quite the pickle. The lab provides shelter, food, water and oxygen, but only for a limited time. And nobody back on Earth knows he’s still alive! Thus begins The Martian’s basic structure of establishing a problem, solving it and moving on to the next. Need food? Jury-rig a greenhouse. Discover you left somebody on Mars? Get rocket scientists working to bring him back. The action cuts between Watney on Mars, and Earth, where NASA, with admirable sang froid, also corrals its resources.

It’s MacGyver in Space intertwined with a NASA promotional reel.

The Martian is so relentlessly optimistic about people and institutions that it feels jarring and old-fashioned in our otherwise cynical times. It’s a real testament to problem-solving and an unabashed celebration of being smart. The film is a bona fide crowd-pleaser and a good deal funnier than you’d expect, though at 141 minutes, you may start to feel trapped on Mars, too. out of 4

All of these ran previously in the Pittsburgh City Paper.

color alive

Crayola – Color Alive Creating magic in your homes

By LA Guzda

ame some things that fly… Bugs, birds, bats, blimps, butterflies, balloons, kites, planes, drones, magic carpets, helicopters, rockets, spacemen, aliens, asteroids, Superheroes!

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You can fly under the radar. One flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Fly by the seat of your pants. And you can let an idea or good judgement fly right out the window.

But, did you know that Barbie can fly?

So too, the Minions, Skylanders, Fairies, and Mythical Creatures can all fly and do so in your home! How? Crayola has introduced a new product called Color Alive. And, it is amazing! It reminded me of the first time I saw Star Wars.

Crayola is synonymous with crayons and crayons are a staple for creativity. So now Crayola has connected technology to creativity allowing for a far greater experience with 4-D animation.

Color Alive is a coloring book that comes with a “magic crayon” that used with your smartphone or pad brings the image to life as it flies around the same location as you! You will need to download the app that makes this all possible. Your code and instructions are included in the book. The coloring books are not expensive and run $5.99 on Crayola.com, Target.com, and Amazon.com (price is less for Amazon Prime members).

As much fun as I had with the fairies and mythical creatures, I personally would love to see a Color Alive book on space travel or one with cute little space aliens that can fly around my kitchen. I would also love to see a Color Alive book on kaleidoscope type images that would move like a kaleidoscope in my living room. The possibilities are endless, and if I, an adult, am having this much fun, imagine how much a child will love this!

did you know?

Crayola has had a long life of innovation. The company was founded by cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith in New York City on March 31, 1885 as Binney & Smith.

Initial products were colorants for industrial use; their new process of creating inexpensive black colorants was entered into the 1900 Paris Exposition and earned the company a gold medal.

Also in 1900, the company added production of slate school pencils. Binney’s experimentation with industrial materials, including slate waste, cement, and talc, led to the invention of the first dustless white chalk, for which the company won a gold medal at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.

In 1902, Edwin Binney and his wife, Alice, developed the famous product line of wax crayons named “Crayola.” The Crayola name was coined by Alice Binney, a former schoolteacher. It comes from “craie”, French for “chalk,” and “ola” for “oleaginous,” or “oily.”

In 1926, they purchased the Munsell Color Company crayon product line and inherited 22 new colors.

In 1939, Crayola, by combining its existing crayon colors with the Munsell colors, introduced its largest color assortment product to date- a “No. 52 Drawing Crayon 52 Color Assortment.”

Further expansion took place in 1958 with the introduction of the 64-color pack that included the company’s first crayon sharpener built into the box. In 1977, Binney & Smith acquired the rights to Silly Putty. Then in 1984, the company was acquired by Hallmark Cards. In 1998, the Crayola Factory opened.

One of the benefits of living in the area is our close proximity to The Crayola Factory. The Crayola Experience is located in the heart of downtown Easton, Pennsylvania.

Here, you’re encouraged to let your creativity run free, to color outside the lines, and to play, explore, and learn. This one-of-a-kind attraction is where color, chemistry, and technology magically combine to create a colorful adventure for a child’s imagination. Tickets cost $16.99 for both children and adults. Visit www.CrayolaExperience.com for further details.

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outdoor ramblings

By proper Pennsylvania Game Commission terminology, it’s “Antlered Deer Season,” but to most of us it’s “Buck Season,” a time-honored tradition that extends the Thanksgiving school break by a day and sends thousands of people into the woods in search of the elusive Whitetail.

Hunters, somewhat instinctively, will argue about anything, from what’s the best rifle to what lure to use, to the merits of one camouflage pattern versus another. One topic of debate that seems to be down lower in importance is the “What do you carry in your pack?” question. With buck season only a few weeks away, I’m going through my pack looking at what’s been there since last year and trying to figure out what I took out to use for other activities and now have to replace before I head out for deer.

Aid and Shelter I’m somewhat of a minimalist when it comes to heading for the hunt. Fighting all my instincts to bring my near-trauma-level medical bag I use for ski

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patrol, I limit my first aid supplies to a few bandaids, a roll of gauze, and a 4x4 compress. Yes, I can treat a sucking chest wound, but I’m going to pray I don’t have to.

I keep a few hand warmer packets and a Mylar emergency blanket in my pack as well. Those are contained in one Ziploc baggie, and I keep a stash of lint and a small disposable lighter in another baggie. Rather than a can of Sterno or some other emergency candle, my dad started making what he calls “hobo candles,” essentially corrugated cardboard rolled inside a tuna can then filled with wax, as an emergency heat source. More than once we huddled around one aflame inside a windbreak made from an old blow down. So I keep one of those in my bag, too. That rounds out my emergency heat/fire supplies.

Even though I have a waterproof hunting coat, I still keep a poncho in my pack. It’s the only army surplus thing I take into the woods. Rubberized nylon, durable, and with grommets in various spots, should I need to rig up a tarp…bingo!

Between my deer drag and some other parachute cord in my bag, I have more than enough line to string up a shelter.

Back-Up Supplies I keep another, shorter rope in my pack to haul my rifle up into my tree stand just in case the one that’s supposed to be fixed there breaks, disappears, or for whatever reason can’t be used.

I keep a pair of fleece shooting mittens and an extra pair of wool socks in my bag as well. My

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hunting knife, a bandanna, and half-a-roll of bathroom tissue off the cardboard make up the items that haven’t left the bag since last year.

Now…what’s missing?

Other Essentials Somewhere in another pack is my headlamp with a red filter so I don’t mess up my night vision or call a lot of attention to myself when hiking the 200 yards from where the trucks are parked to my tree stand. My map and compass are also in the truck.

I hunt on private land that I know well, but my stand is 50 yards off state forest land and admittedly, I don’t know that parcel as well as I should.

Also to be placed in the pack are my thermos and a two pint bottles of water. Once I’m in the tree stand, I put the water bottles in the cargo pocket on the leg of my pants to keep them from freezing if it’s that cold. I need to replace one set of field dressing gloves, something no one cared about years ago but now seem like a necessity given the deer ticks and other nasty crud out there. Add in a couple of sandwiches and a few granola bars and that rounds things out, save some extra ammo.

That’s a fairly comprehensive list of stuff you may want for a few hours in the woods. Granted, everyone’s needs are different, and what I take may be more or less than what you feel you need.

However, if you are a new hunter or an experienced hunter looking to size up your supplies, feel free to use my kit as a basis for your own. Happy hunting! williamjdeaton @yahoo.com

classics

1967

lifestyle

Ford

Mustang

By Arnie Milidantri

Fastback Cobra GT500

n the history of cars, every so often a manufacturer introduces a car model that is an instant market success and is destined to become among the most collectable cars of its area. Ford’s Mustang is one of those cars! For those who cherish the rarest of the rare Mustangs, there is none rarer and more desired than the 1967 Cobra GT. I was attending a cruise night held at Lori’s Diner located in Hamlin, PA, when I heard the sweet sound of a “big block” engine (428 cu in engine to be exact) as a beautiful 1967 Ford Fastback original Cobra GT500 owned by Mr. Frank Schillow of Moscow, PA, pulled into the cruise. It was quickly surrounded by car enthusiasts and spectators drawn by the car’s unique looks and history. As we get ready to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday, I would like to share with you a rare 1967 Mustang Cobra GT500, from one of the most successful car lines every introduced by Ford.

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Background The Ford Motor Company introduced the Mustang model as a 1964 1/2 model in direct competition with the VW and ever-increasing Japanese import car niche. The car was conceived by Lee Iacocca, the then assistant General Manager and often called the Father of the Mustang. He lead a talented design and engineering team, including Chief Engineer Don Frey and designers Joe Oros, L. David Ash, Gale Halderman, and John Foster that completed the production design in just eighteen months. Its design was driven by a given set of five goals: it would seat four, have bucket seats and a floor mounted shifter, weigh less than 2,500 pounds, be no more than 180 inches in length, sell for less than $2,500.00, and have multiple power, comfort, and luxury options. The car was targeted to appeal to women, but needed to be desired by the male population as well. It was an instant marketing success for Ford and they haven’t stopped yet!

Ford’s early 1965 -1967 Mustangs’ various coupes and convertibles equipped with a robust set of options for style and power continued to give Ford a solid market presence.

Desired for its low cost, sporty looks, and economical transportation, it quickly created a loyal fan base, but could it be enough for Ford to meet the marketplace’s desire for faster cars as car manufacturers scurried to create their mid-60’s entries? Ford wisely chose their Mustangs and the rest is history. They were one of the first of the top three to form a partnership with one of that decade’s speed wizards, Mr. Carroll Shelby, to help Ford enter the “muscle car” arena and quickly became one of the top muscle and road cars of the day. Other companies also formed their own “speed wizard partnerships,” and the muscle car war was on!

Ford increased the 1967 Mustang’s body size. The car’s wheelbase remained the same at 108 inches while length of the vehicle was increased by two inches, resulting in 183.6 inches from front to back. Its front-suspension track was widened by 2.5 inches, making room for Ford to put their first big big-block engine, the optional 390-cubic-inch 320 hp V-8 engine. According to reports, the 390 cu in equipped Mustang could achieve 0-60 mph in 7.4 seconds with a top speed of 115 mph. Ford’s Mustang was clearly able to keep up with the other big dogs on the road. Under the direction of Carroll Shelby, the Cobra GT500 would become the king of the speed mountain.

The 1967 Shelby Mustang was available in two basic models: the GT350 carrying the high performance 289 V-8 and the GT500, hauling the larger 428 cu in V-8. Parting ways from the basic Mustang model, the new 1967 Shelby model was drastically restyled to give off looks of performance while also being able to deliver performance. A unique grill equipped with two 7-inch driving lights could

be found under the fiberglass nose extension, which was exaggerated from the production Mustang. Although most ‘67 Shelbys had these driving lights mounted close together in the center of the grill, some can be found with the driving lights mounted at each end of the grill to comply with some states’ lighting laws. Additional hood pins were added to the fiberglass hood, which had a functional hood scoop. The car was also equipped with two sets of rear side scoops, upper & lower; however, the lower scoops were only functional on early ‘67’s. At the rear of the car was a fiberglass deck lid with a spoiler and taillights from the 1967 Cougar, less the chrome trim.

The Deluxe Mustang interior came in either black or parchment and was outlined with a two-point roll bar (some early models had a four-point) that anchored a pair of inertia reel harnesses. All cars came with the rear folddown seat, a 140 mph speedometer, and 8000 rpm tachometer. The oil pressure and amps, which were both additional Stewart Warner gauges, were mounted in a special housing found underneath the dash.

All ‘67 Shelbys came with the familiar GT350 or GT500 rocker panel stripes, a front grille emblem, front fender emblems, a rear deck emblem, and a pop-open Shelby Cobra gas cap cover. Some of the early cars have flat caps, but most have curved caps.

The GT350 Shelby came with the modified 289 cu in 271hp engine, which was rated at 306hp. The GT350 fourspeed cars used a Holley 715 cfm carburetor while the automatics used a Ford 595 cfm four-barrel. The GT350 still had the Paxton Supercharger as an available option.

Ford’s 428 cu in Police Interceptor V8, modified by Shelby, was the engine used in the GT500 model equipped with a pair of rear-mounted 600 cfm Holley carburetors mounted on an aluminum intake manifold. On top of these was an oval Cobra finned air cleaner which matched the Cobra Lemans aluminum finned valve covers. The powerful 428 was rated at shoving out 355 horses. An extremely small number of more powerful 427 cu in Medium Riser V-8’s were installed at the factory or at the selling dealer. These engines produced 425 hp. The exact number made is not known.

The Shelby Mustang’s standard wheel was a steel rim with a wheel cover, which are quite rare. More common wheels are the Kelsey-Hayes styled steel wheels or the cast aluminum Shelby ten-spoke wheels measured at 15x7 inches. Only some 1967 cars have 3 inch round tailpipe extensions while others used the quad exhaust extensions from the GT Mustang. A total of 3,225 1967 Shelby Mustangs were made; 1,175 GT350s, 2,048 GT500s, 1 GT500 Notchback prototype, and 1 GT500 Convertible prototype.

The retail price for the GT 350 was $3,995.00 and for the GT500 $4,195.00. An additional $1,000.00 would equip

either car with every factory option available at that time with the exception the Paxton Supercharger option only available for the GT350 for a cost of $549.00.

Two of the most famous 1967 Mustang Fastback GT500 cars are the car featured in the movie Gone in Sixty Seconds called “Eleanor,” and the other was a prototype 1967 Fastback GT500 equipped with a 427 FE GT 40 racing engine producing 650 horsepower that was known as the “Super Snake.” The car was capable of speeds over 150 mph, hitting 170 mph during a demonstration (by Shelby himself) of Goodyear’s Thunderbolt tires. No cars other than the prototype were built due to limited interest. The car sold at Mecum’s 2013 Indianapolis auction for $1.3 million.

Featured Car This month’s featured car is a rare, beautifully restored, original numbers matching, 1967 Ford Fastback Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500. The car was purchased in 1984 by its current owner, Frank Schillow, and has been a cherished family member for thirty-one years. During this time, the car went through a family first total restoration (work completed only after all family obligations were met) over an eleven year period. The car’s beautiful factory correct Britney Blue paint with white rally stripes is a classic combination. The correct rocker-panels strips, Cobra GT500 badges, and original ten spoke wheels complete stance.

Behind the fiberglass grill shroud, 7-inch headlights and fiberglass hood sits the heart of the beast, a 428 cu in 355 hp V8 with its aluminum hi-rise manifold, dual guards, and original headers all present. Also present is a unique option- air conditioning (just because the car is hot doesn’t mean the driver has to be). The car’s parchment colored interior is flawless. The car is equipped the optional automatic transmission that gets the power smoothly to the 9inch posi rear. Frank’s car serial number plate indicates that it is #437 out of a total of 3,225 Mustang Cobra GTs made in 1967 and is 1 of only 2,248 GT500s made in 1967.

Owner The car’s owner, Frank Schillow, retired in 2004 after a 35year career as a Railroad Locomotive Engineer. He is a fulltime resident of Moscow, PA, who has been a car enthusiast all his life. He enjoys the camaraderie shared with other car enthusiasts while attending local cruises and shows.

Frank is a great resource on Ford Mustangs and eager to share his knowledge and love for Mustangs. So if you happen to wandering around Northeast Pennsylvania and see a rare 1967 Britney Blue with White stripes Shelby Mustang Fastback GT500 at a show or cruise night, stop by and say hi to Frank.

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your pets

Traveling with Your Pet Over Thanksgiving?

Pet Travel Tips for the Road re you taking a Thanksgiving Day road trip with your pet?

Before you start dreaming of turkey and homemade pies, keep in mind that it’s important to plan ahead for pet travel and always keep the best interests of your furry, fourlegged friend in mind. Traveling with your pet can be a wonderful and bonding experience or a not so pleasant one. It’s all a matter of proper planning and preparation.

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Your first decision is whether to bring your pet along with you on your trip. Not all pets are suited for travel. While it may be very tempting to bring your pet with you, keep in mind that not all pets are happy travelers. Things to consider include your pet’s temperament, any physical impairments, or if your pet suffers from an illness.

If you’re uncertain whether your pet is suited for travel, you may want to consult with your veterinarian.

If you determine that your pet is up for the trip, then following some common sense tips will help to ensure that your Thanksgiving Day travels with your furry friend is enjoyable for both of you!

water available for your pet. against rabies during the preceding 36 month period. Be sure to contact the government of the province you plan to visit as each province has its own requirements.

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Plan for Restraint: Have a plan for how you’re going to properly restrain your pet in your vehicle. This is a crucial element of pet travel that is not taken seriously enough. The reality is that hundreds of pets are injured or even killed each year because they are allowed free rein in cars, trucks, RVs, and SUVs. Even more real is the toll in human life and property damage caused when an “enthusiastic” animal distracts a driver, leading to an accident.

Vehicle pet barriers, pet seat belts, pet car seats, and pet travel crates are all excellent ways to keep your pet (and you) safe when traveling in your vehicle. It’s important to familiarize your pet with the vehicle restraint of choice weeks or months before traveling so that they are comfortable.

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Pre-Travel Preparation

Temporary ID Tag: In the unfortunate event that your pet runs off while you’re traveling. A temporary identification tag, along with a photo of your pet will help ensure their safe return.

Attach a temporary ID tag to your pet’s collar in addition to their permanent tag.

Include the address and phone number of where you’ll be staying along with your cell phone number and perhaps your email address. This is one of the most important aspects of traveling with your pet, but also one of the most overlooked. In addition, bring along a current photo of your pet. A photograph will make it easier for others to help you find your lost pet.

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Healthy Start: The last thing you need is a sick pet when traveling.

This means a visit to the vet for a medical checkup and to ensure that your pet is up-todate with all necessary vaccinations. The veterinarian can also issue a health certificate for your pet. If you and your pet will be traveling across state lines, you must obtain a recent health certificate and a certificate of rabies vaccination. If your plans include traveling with your pet from the United States to Canada, you will need to bring along a certificate issued by a veterinarian that clearly identifies the animal and certifies that your pet has been vaccinated

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Packing Essentials: When packing for your pet, include an ample supply of your pet’s food. Don’t rely on stopping along the way to pick up their food or on picking it up at your final destination.

Their particular brand of food may not be readily available, and it is not advisable to introduce your pet to a new brand of food while traveling. Other essentials to pack for your pet include collapsible travel food and water bowls, bedding, litter and litter box, leash, collar and tags, favorite toys, grooming supplies, a pet first-aid kit and any necessary medications. And of course, be sure to always have an ample supply of

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Secure Pet Friendly Accommodations: If you’re planning a long journey and will need to stay in lodging on the way to your final destination, be sure to secure these pet friendly accommodations before you hit the road. Map out where you’ll be spending the night and arrange for lodging along the way. Our Search By Route will allow you to find pet friendly lodging along your route by plugging in your origination location and final destination. Pet policies do change some times without notice, and accommodations may be limited so it’s recommended that you make reservations in advance.

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Medical Records: In case of a medical emergency while traveling, it is advisable to bring along your pet’s medical records along with your vet’s contact information should they be needed for consultation.

Hitting the Road

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No Heads Out the Window: Although many pets find that sticking their head out the window is the best part of the road trip, it’s not safe. Your pet can easily be injured by flying debris. This should go without saying, but NEVER travel with a pet in the back of a pickup truck.

Some states have laws restricting such transport, and it is always dangerous.

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Frequent Pit Stops: Always provide frequent bathroom and exercise breaks. Most travel service areas have designated areas for walking your pet. Be sure to stay in this area particularly when your pet needs a potty break, and of course, bring along a bag to pick up after your pet. When outside your vehicle, make sure that your pet is always on a leash and wearing a collar with a permanent and temporary travel identification tag.

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Proper Hydration: During your pit stops be sure to provide your pet with some fresh water to wet their whistle.

Occasionally traveling can upset your pet’s stomach. Take along ice cubes, which are easier on your pet than large amounts of water.

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Watch the Food Intake: It is recommended that you keep feeding to a minimum during travel. Be sure to feed them their regular pet food and resist the temptation to give them some of your fast food burger or fries (that never has a good ending!).

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Don’t Leave Them Alone: Never leave your pet unattended in a parked vehicle. On warm days, the temperature in your vehicle can rise to 120 degrees in minutes, even with the windows slightly open. In addition, an animal left alone in a vehicle is an open invitation to pet thieves.

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Practice Restraint: Be sure that your pet is safely restrained in your vehicle. Utilizing a pet safety harness, travel kennel, vehicle pet barrier, or pet car seat are the best ways to keep your pet safe. They not only protect your pet from injury, but they help by keeping them from distracting you as you drive. A safety harness functions like a seatbelt. While most pets will not have a problem adjusting to it, you may want to let them wear the harness by itself a few times before using it in the vehicle. If your pet prefers a travel kennel, be sure it is well ventilated and stabilized. Many pet owners prefer vehicle barriers, particularly for larger pets.

Vehicle barriers are best suited for SUVs. Smaller pets are best suited for pet car seats. The car seat is secured in the back seat using a seat belt and your pet is secured in the car seat with a safety harness. In addition to its safety features, a pet car seat will prop up your

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smaller pet, allowing them to better look out the window. No matter what method you choose, back seat travel is always safer for your pet.

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Safe and Comfortable: Whatever method you choose to properly restrain your pet in your vehicle, be sure to make their comfort a priority. Just as it’s important for your “seat” to be comfortable for your long road trip, your pet’s seat should be comfortable, too. Typically, their favorite blanket or travel bed will do the trick.

There are also some safe and very cozy pet car seats available that your pet may find quite comfy.

Careful preparation is the key to ensuring that you and your pet have a happy and safe trip.

About TripsWithPets.com TripsWithPets.com is the #1 online resource for pet travel. Named best pet travel site by Consumer Reports, TripsWithPets.com’s mission is to offer resources that ensure pets are welcome, happy, and safe while traveling. The website features a directory of pet friendly hotels and accommodations across the United States and Canada, as well as airline & car rental pet policies; pet friendly restaurants, beaches, and events; a user-friendly route search option; pet travel tips; pet travel supplies; and other pet travel resources.

About the Author Kim Salerno is the President & Founder of TripsWithPets.com. She founded the pet travel site in 2003 and is an expert in the field of pet travel. Her popular web site features pet friendly hotels & accommodations across the US and Canada, along with other helpful pet travel resources. Her mission is to ensure that pets are welcome, happy, and safe in their travels.

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behavioral medicine

When Smoke

Gets in Your Eyes

By Arthur Middleton, M.D., FAPA

The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. ~Samuel Johnson or those living in a city environment, it is likely that you are aware of a common phenomenon. In a busy city, you will see men and women standing in front of office buildings at all hours of the day, even when the workday has started, rain or shine… smoking.

While there have been efforts across the county to move those who smoke out of buildings, for the sake of the health of others, the habit of smoking is unbroken; for these individuals a cigarette break is vital.

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Many older physicians who are currently in practice remember the challenge of convincing their patients who smoked that there were serious medical consequences to smoking.

Despite the growing evidence, the downturn in smoking was slow to take effect, and many chronic smokers succumbed to debilitating and often fatal consequences.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), as reported in a September 1, 2015 HealthDay News release from the National Institutes of Health, the U.S smoking rate is declining. The government survey states that 15 percent of adults report that they are current smokers. Compare this to a CDC survey in 1965 at which time 42 percent of adults smoked.

We are all familiar with the restrictions that are associated with smoking in public places; restaurants, workplace settings, banks, and schools just to name a few. It is also likely that we have witnessed the jarring commercials that highlight the devastating effects of smoking illustrating the serious medical conditions that result in physical disfigurement and ultimately death. Despite this, many still smoke. But who are they and what can be done to help? Is smoking simply an addiction or is it part of the spectrum of mental illness?

The following fictional clinical vignette is presented to highlight a population of individuals who are part of the 15% of the adult population who continue to smoke.

JT is a 57-year-old divorced man. He lives with his adult daughter and her husband. JT has struggled with mental illness for much of his adult life. While he had mental health issues as a teenage, depression and substance abuse, he had his first psychotic episode at the age of 25. At that time, he was recently married and working in the gas station that his father owned. Following the birth of his daughter, over the course of several months he became with-

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drawn and began to feel increasingly paranoid, believing that the customers of the gas station were plotting to kill him.

His father and wife noticed the change. With encouragement from his family, JT saw a psychiatrist and was given a diagnosis of Paranoid Schizophrenia. JT was prescribed antipsychotic medication, Thorazine or chlorpromazine as an example.

Newer antipsychotic medications include Risperidal or risperidone and Zyprexa or olanzapine.

Initially, JT was compliant with his medication but owing to the side effects; sedation and weight gain, he often went off his medications, resulting in frequent trips to the emergency room. It became clear that he could not manage at home unless he took his medications as prescribed.

JT was hospitalized a dozen times over the course of fifteen years. It was during this time that JT began to smoke cigarettes, sometimes consuming as many as two packs per day. By the age of 45, JT was hospitalized in a State Mental Hospital where he remained for nearly a year. After his release, his wife filed for divorce and his father made arrangements for his son’s care, recognizing that he would have to make certain that his son received proper psychiatric treatment for the rest of his life, as JT was unable to work.

JT’s adult daughter was a social worker. With the support and encouragement of her husband, she made arrangements to have her father stay in their home. By this time, she and her husband had a young son.

When her father moved into their home, she recognized that there was another problem. While JT was psychiatrically stable as long as he continued his psychiatric medication, which was now given as a once a month injection, it was apparent that his smoking was going to be problematic in her house-

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hold. JT smoked constantly. Apart from the cost, it was intolerable for JT’s daughter and her family. JT agreed to smoke outsid,e but this meant that he was literally out of the home for most of his waking hours.

When his daughter and her husband went to work, taking their son to daycare, JT smoked in the home, resulting in a noticeable smell in the home. JT’s daughter had concerns about her father’s physical health as well as the effects of second hand smoke on herself and her family.

Her son suffered from asthma and his condition appeared to be worsening. Despite frequent trips to the doctor, who made it clear that JT was at risk for cardiac problems and lung cancer, JT continued to smoke. His daughter wondered if her father’s Schizophrenia was a factor. With her father’s permission, she accompanied him to see his psychiatrist.

His doctor tried to make it clear to JT that he had to stop smoking, to which JT agreed, as he had often done in the past. JT was started on a nicotine patch, which is available as an OTC or “over the counter” nicotine replacement medication to help control the nicotine withdrawal symptoms associated with smoking cessation. Unfortunately for JT, this approach was not successful. He used the patch but continued to smoke. JT began group therapy to help him focus on his smoking dependence. With group therapy that targeted smoking cessation, in combination with the nicotine patch, JT was able to accomplish his goal.

He is attending a day program and has begun to socialize more. He has not smoked for three months.

JT’s daughter and her family are relieved that the tension in their household has subsided. JT’s daughter is happy that she is able to care for her father with the emotional support from her family.

Smoking is a serious problem in the United States today. While it is generally acknowledged that chronic smoking can result in medical problems, it must be understood that these medical problems include lung cancer and death. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “cigarette smoking results in more than 480,000 premature deaths in the United States each year.” Further, according to the NIH “for every person who dies from smoking, about thirty more suffer from at least one serious tobaccorelated illness.” Statistically 16 million people suffer

cpr from a serious medical illness caused by smoking. Tobacco smoke contains a myriad of chemicals- carbon monoxide, tar, formaldehyde, cyanide and ammonia as examples. These chemicals are identified as carcinogens, substances that can cause cancer.

Nicotine affects the brain by stimulating a nerve pathway. It causes the release of a chemical in the brain, epinephrine, which causes an increase in the blood pressure and heart rate.

Nicotine also causes an increase in a chemical in the brain, dopamine, which is associated with feelings of pleasure. These feelings of pleasure can lead to an addictive pattern of smoking.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “more than 1 in 3 adults, or 36%, with mental illness smoke cigarettes compared with 1 in 5 adults, or 21%, with no mental illness.” The association of mental illness and increased rates of smoking is associated with the effects of nicotine and its effect on the brain, in some cases resulting in nicotine addiction.

For many older psychiatrists, this is not a surprising statistic. Years ago, during residency training in hospitals with psychiatric inpatient units, smoking was generally permitted and often encouraged to reduce the level of agitation is some patients. Many of these hospitals are smoke-free today.

In a New York Times article by Pam Belluck titled: Smoking, Once Used to Reward, Faces a Ban in Mental Hospitals (February 6, 2013), the author writes about the practice of allowing smoking in psychiatric inpatient units. Considering what we now know, that mental illness is associated with a higher frequency of smoking, it is clear that it was an addiction that was not identified as such. As the author notes, these hospitals have now recognized the danger of addiction and the importance of instituting treatment protocols to help patients stop smoking. At the same time, according to the article, there are still psychiatric hospitals which permit “fresh air breaks,” when there are outdoor areas available where patients can smoke.

Apart from the medical risk of smoking for the smoker, Second-Hand Smoke remains a significant medical issue. According to the CDC “more than two and a half million nonsmokers have died from exposure to secondhand smoke since 1964.”

The staggering statistics that tie smoking to physical illness makes it imperative that we, as a society, encourage friends and family members to take advantage of medications and therapies that are available to help individuals to stop smoking. It is important to note that having a mental illness does not mean that the individual does not want to stop smoking. It is also important to note that treatment can be tailored to treat those individuals for whom the goal of stopping smoking is a greater challenge. If the smoker truly wants to stop, it is possi-

ble.

Behavioral treatments such as counseling may be beneficial to some who wish to stop smoking. There are Nicotine Replacement Products, such as Over-The-Counter nicotine patches, which can be purchased at local pharmacies. These nicotine patches can eliminate the desire to smoke by providing the individual with nicotine while avoiding the toxic elements in the cigarette smoke, which can lead to cancer. There are prescription medications such as Zyban, which is actually an antidepressant, Bupropion, which has proved effective in smoking cessation. Another prescribed medication, Varenicline tartrate or Chantix, is a medication that affects the nicotine centers in the brain, effectively reducing the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal in those patients who are trying to stop smoking.

In summary, smoking in the U.S. continues to be a major health issue, affecting those who smoke as well as those who breathe second-hand smoke.

The consequences of smoking are clear with a statistical likelihood of incurring illnesses such as chronic bronchitis or terminal lung cancer.

Individuals with mental illness smoke more but effective treatment is available for all who wish to stop. If you are a smoker, ask yourself this question; with overwhelming evidence that smoking is guaranteed to shorten your life or to make you susceptible to a debilitating physical illnesses… Why Do You Continue To Smoke?

The following references are provided to the informed consumer.

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: Adult Smoking : Focusing on People with Mental Illness http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/SmokingAndMent alIllness/ National Institute on Drug Abuse: Drug Facts: Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/cigarettes-other-tobacco-products Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: Quitting Smoking http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/ fact_sheets/cessation/quitting/index.htm Dr. Middleton is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, and a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He received his undergraduate training at New York University and an MD degree from Rutgers Medical School. Dr. Middleton completed his psychiatric residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital & Medical Center, in NYC. He is on the honorary medical staff (retired) of Hackensack University Medical Center in NJ, where he is also Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine. Dr. Middleton has been on the voluntary teaching faculty of Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Brown Medical School.

He is currently a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Middleton is retired as an Associate in the Department of Psychiatry in the Geisinger Health System formerly practicing at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Middleton lives in Dingmans Ferry, PA, and Manhattan, NY.

wellness

The Healthy

Gee z er

By Fred Cicetti

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I watched a man fall unconscious on the sidewalk. A woman rushed up and started to do CPR on him and, later, I heard she may have saved his life. It made me sign up for a CPR course. You should tell your readers to take one of these courses.

f you would like to learn CPR, contact the American Heart Association at www.americanheart.org. Another CPR resource is the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org.

Or, you can try a local hospital.

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Here’s a troubling fact that is a motivation to take a course: About 80% of cardiac arrests happen at home near family members who often do not know CPR. CPR, which stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, employs chest compression and mouth-to-mouth breathing to treat cardiac arrest, heart attack, drowning, and electrocution.

CPR can keep some blood flowing to the brain and heart during an emergency.

Maintaining blood flow can prevent brain injury and save a life. The brain suffers irreparable damage in a few minutes if it doesn’t get oxygenated blood. An unaided victim of cardiac arrest will die in 5 to 10 minutes.

The most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest is an abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation (VF), which can be treated with a shock from a defibrillator.

Defibrillation is not effective for all forms of cardiac arrest.

There are devices called automated external defibrillators (AEDs) that are about the size of a laptop computer.

AEDs analyze the victim’s heart rhythm, determine if defibrillation is needed, then deliver a shock. There are training programs available that teach both CPR and operating AEDs. These portable defibrillators are available in many public places such as shopping malls, airports, and stadiums.

To learn CPR properly, take an accredited first-aid training course that includes CPR and how to use an AED.

There is no substitute for taking a course from a trained instructor, but it would be helpful to understand the basics of CPR. The University of Washington School of Medicine offers a free public service that explains CPR. Go to: http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/ There are helpful illustrated guides and online videos on this website.

The following is from one of these guides: CALL. Check the victim for unresponsiveness. If the person is not responsive and not breathing or not breathing normally, call 911 and return to the victim. In most locations, the emergency dispatcher can assist you with CPR instruction PUMP. If the victim is still not breathing normally, coughing or moving, begin chest compressions. Push down in the center of the chest 2 inches 30 times. Pump hard and fast at the rate of at least 100/minute, faster than once per second.

BLOW. Tilt the head back and lift the chin. Pinch nose and cover the mouth with yours and blow until you see the chest rise. Give 2 breaths. Each breath should take 1 second.

CONTINUE WITH 30 PUMPS AND 2 BREATHS UNTIL HELP ARRIVES. NOTE: This ratio is the same for oneperson & two-person CPR. In two-person CPR, the person pumping the chest stops while the other gives mouth-to-mouth breathing.

There is also a hands-only version of CPR. You can learn this at: www.redcross.org/ prepare/hands-only-cpr.

If you would like to ask a question, write to fred@healthygeezer.com.

All Rights Reserved © 2015 by Fred Cicetti.

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our bodies

The Effects of

By Dr. Ed Hartey

Structure & Flow f you have done any traveling in the Pike County area recently, you know that traffic can be a challenge. With major bridge construction and road repair causing two lanes of traffic to squeeze into one lane, we can find ourselves stuck in traffic and unable to move freely and timely to our destination. The structural degradation and reconstruction of our road systems are causing traffic flow problems. While I was sitting in traffic the other day, impatient over the fact that I was going to be late to my office, I started pondering the principle of structure and flow.

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As a Chiropractor who deals with the structure of the body every day, I began thinking of the principle of structure and flow in terms of the systems of our body. All systems of the body require the proper structure to maintain the proper flow, so to speak, and thus maintain proper function or health. For example, we are all aware of what can happen when arteries become clogged and blood cannot flow properly. When blood circulation in the body is impeded, the structure of the heart and ultimately the entire body suffers. Or how many people do you know who suffer with some type of nerve entrapment, such as carpal tunnel or tarsal tunnel syndrome or sciatica?

In these cases, nerves are entrapped and it affects the nerve flow down arms or legs causing pain.

So, you may ask, what does all this reference to structure and flow have to do with a visit to your Chiropractor?

Actually, the major premise of chiropractic health care is that proper structure and flow leads to proper function. The function of the human body is controlled by the nervous system.

Gray’s Anatomy, a prominent medical text, states that the brain, spinal cord, and nerves control all body functions. In other words, nerve cell transmissions are much like the electricity that flows through a house. The spinal cord extends from the brain down through your spine and spreads out through spinal nerves that exit in between the vertebra or bones of the spine. The nerve transmissions from the brain down the spinal cord and out the spinal nerves to all areas of the body ares the ‘electricity’ that allows your body and all of its cells and organs to function properly. When the bones of the spine become structurally misaligned due to falls, job injuries, car accidents, sports injuries, stress, etc., it can cause a kind of ‘congestion to flow’ i.e. interference with nerve transmission from brain to body organs.

Since every cell, tissue, and organ in your body is controlled by these nerve transmissions, these ‘flow’ problems or

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interferences can be painful and even lead to further health problems throughout the body. You know if you flip off the circuit breakers on your house electricity you, in a sense, turn off the flow of electricity going to your lights and appliances and they won’t work. The same idea is true in the body. If there is interference with its electrical system (nervous system), the cells and organs of the body cannot function properly.

If the interference is not removed, it can lead to dis-ease (a lack of comfort) in the body and then ultimately full-blown disease (illness) in the body.

The doctor of Chiropractic will analyze the spine to check for these structurally, misaligned vertebra. Since the vertebrae of the spine are movable, Chiropractors are trained to adjust misaligned vertebra to allow the body to realign them, which will in turn allow the body to open the passageway or “free the flow’ of nerve transmission from brain to spinal cord to spinal nerves out to all areas of the body. This restored alignment of structure allows the nerve transmissions to flow without interference, which in turn allows the body to function properly, which in turn brings the body back to ‘ease’ or comfort.

As you can see, structure and flow are vital in all aspects of our lives, but especially in our bodies. A deteriorated roadway, although irritating, can easily be replaced. However, degenerated body organs are not so easily replaced!

Although possible, it can be difficult to regain health once we have ignored the structure and function of our bodies for too long. By maintaining the structure of your spine and nervous system through Chiropractic care, it will not only allow you to regain health in a dis-eased body, it will actually allow you to maintain good health throughout your body.

Remember, proper structure and flow lead to proper function and health.

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laser vision

wellness

HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU

By Dr. Frank A. Bucci, Jr.

Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery:

Precision Vision ataract surgery is one of the most common, safest, and most effective surgical procedures performed in the United States.

According to the National Eye Institute, 90% of patients who undergo cataract removal increase their quality of vision after their recovery period. The formation of cataracts clouds the natural lens of the eye and deteriorates vision slowly overtime, eventually leading to blindness if left untreated. For several decades, ophthalmologists have performed manual cataract surgery utilizing a microkeratome blade for the incision and phacoemulsification energy or ultra sound waves to break up and extract the cataract. This technique has been the standard of care for decades- UNTIL NOW!

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In recent years, the FDA approval of Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery has given ophthalmologists and patients additional and potentially safer options in their cataract removal process. Approved in 2013 by the FDA, the LENSAR Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract System, provided by Dr. Frank A. Bucci Jr. at Bucci Cataract and Laser Vision Institute, is a major technological innovation for surgeons and cataract patients. The LENSAR laser system offers a variety of features that are designed to enhance the cataract removal process. A major advantage of the LENSAR laser system over other systems is its 3-D Augmented Reality Imaging System. The 3-D Imaging system developed by LENSAR provides much greater accuracy in diagnostic testing and imaging to ensure the highest level of quality care delivered

by Dr. Bucci to his patients. LENSAR’s 3-D Augmented Reality System displays a true 3-D model of a patient’s eye, providing a potentially more predictable and desired customized plan of care.

In conjunction with the 3-D Augmented Reality Imaging System, the LENSAR laser system softens and disassembles a cataract’s nucleus with lens fragmentation technology. Based on the

density and size of a cataract, the LENSAR laser system will grade the cataract and offer fragmentation patterns best suitable for its removal. The fragmentation or softening of the cataract provides Dr. Bucci the ability to use less ultrasound or phacoemulsification energy to break up and extract the cataract, thus reducing the length of the procedure and potentially offering a safer and more predictable surgical outcome.

The superior technology of the LENSAR Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract System combined with the experience and passion of the #1 Multifocal surgeon in Pennsylvania, Dr. Frank A. Bucci Jr., offers today’s cataract patients a truly unique and customized experience. Better lenses, better lasers (utilizing LENSAR LaserAssisted Cataract technology), better techniques, and unsurpassed in-depth diagnostics are why his colleagues rank Dr. Bucci one of the TOP 50 Ophthalmologists in the United States.

If you would like to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-DRBUCCI or visit us online at BucciVision.com.

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Ongoing Events DAILY

Public Art Displays Nature’s Grace, Dime Bank & Wayne Bank, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Harvey Insurance, Honesdale. & Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce, Hawley. Wayne County Arts Alliance artists display their work monthly.

MONDAYS

Chair Yoga 10–11:15 a.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. Ages 18 & up. All the benefits of yoga for anyone who may feel challenged by a traditional yoga class. Free.

Registration & info: 570-996-1500.

MONDAYS

Kundalini Yoga 5:30–6:30 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. Ages 16–adult. Experience the gifts that Kundalini yoga has to offer as you explore breath, movement & mantra. Bring a yoga mat & blanket.

Registration & info: 570-996-1500.

TUESDAYS

Bingo American Legion Post 311, Hawley.

Doors open 10:30 a.m., games begin at Noon. Info: legionpost311@qmail.com.

TUESDAYS

Nia 5:30–6:30 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. Ages 16 & up. Combination of yoga, martial arts & dance, for your health, wellness & fitness. Registration & info: 570-996-1500.

WEDNESDAYS (EXCEPT NOV. 25)

Simply Yoga 10–11:15 a.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. Ages 16 & up. Wear comfortable clothes, bring a mat, towel or blanket, & water. Series of 6 or per class.

Registration & info: 570-996-1500.

THURSDAYS (EXCEPT NOV. 26)

Writers’ Group 7–8:30 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. Ages 18 & up. Ongoing group. Come read your work or listen & be inspired. Learn the craft of writing as you write toward a goal of publication. All genres & levels of writing welcome. Free admission.

Info: 570-996-1500.

THURSDAYS

Trivia Thursdays 8 p.m. Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Banquet Center, Hawley. Hilarious combination of trivia & physical challenges.

Compete with teams to win a gift certificate, gold medal & bragging rights.

Info: 570-226-7355.

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FRIDAYS

THROUGH NOV. 8

Live Music Friday 8–11 p.m. Glass — wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel, Hawley. No cover charge. Info: info@ledgeshotel.com or 570-226-1337.

Private Lives Shawnee Playhouse, Shawnee On Delaware. Noel Coward comedy.

Info: 570-421-5093 or www.TheShawneePlayhouse.com.

FRIDAYS

THROUGH NOV. 8

Live Music 8 p.m.–Midnight. Ehrhardt’s Pub, Hawley. Great drink specials, delicious food & live music. Info: 570-226-2124 or waterfront@ehrhardts.com.

Dilemma Maslow Gallery, Marywood University, Scranton. An exhibition to engage viewers in a dialogue on the term “dilemma” & determine in what way the works presented may resonate with this condition. Info: 570-348-6278.

SATURDAYS

Monroe Farmers Market 8 a.m.–Noon. Courthouse Square, Downtown Stroudsburg. Produce, plants, flowers, eggs, raw natural honey, fresh baked breads & pastries, jams, jellies, syrups & more. Live music, free parking. Info: 570-595-2321 or www.monroefarmersmarket.com.

SATURDAYS

The Main Street Farmers’ Market 11 a.m.–1 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale. Indoor market offering fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, breads & more.

The Market Café featuring The Anthill Farm Kitchen. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org.

SATURDAYS

FREE Tastings and Demos 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Mill Market, in the Hawley Silk Mill, Hawley.

Info: info@MillMarketPA.com or 570-390-4440.

SATURDAYS

Glassworks Demonstration 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. B. Madigan, Hawley.

See glass stretched & made into beautiful items, including watching the glass worked, learning how glass is made & what creates the colors.

Info: 570-561-3629.

SATURDAYS

Live Piano Music in the Dining Room 6–9 p.m. The Settlers Inn, Hawley.

Info: 570-226-2993 or desk@thesettlersinn.com.

SATURDAYS

Live Music at Barley Creek 8–11 p.m. Barley Creek Brewing Company, Tannersville. The Pocono Mountains’ Original Brewpub. Great food & handcrafted beer brewed onsite. Free brewery tours daily at 12:30 p.m. No cover charge.

Info: 570-629-9399.

SATURDAYS

Live Music 9 p.m.–1 a.m. Ehrhardt’s Pub, Hawley.

Great drink specials, delicious food & live music. Info: 570-226-2124 or waterfront@ehrhardts.com.

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THROUGH NOV. 9

The ARTery Gallery October Featured Artists: Randall Fitzgerald and Marie Liu ARTery Gallery, Milford. Liu presents new paintings exploring the vast woodlands of the region & new pieces in her waterfall series. Photographer, painter, printmaker, & digital artist Fitzgerald’s artwork reflects the intimacy he enjoys with the natural world.

Info: 570-409-1234 ot www.arterygallerymilford.com.

THROUGH NOV. 12

Northeastern Biennial 2015 Runs at four venues concurrently: Mahady Gallery at Marywood Univ., AFA Gallery, Hope Horn Gallery at the Univ. of Scranton, & ArtWorks Gallery & Studio. Eighth juried exhibition in an ongoing series provides a look at the current state of contemporary art in Scranton & surrounding communities.

Info: 570-348-6278.

November 1– November 9

es Health Insurance Needs: Federally Qualified Health Center Requirements and Medicaid Eligibility. Info & registration: Elizabeth, 570-253-1220 or ewilson@waynelibraries.org.

NOV. 4

Celebrate Sobriety at the Movies: The Goonies 7 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock.

Anyone whose life has been affected by addiction is invited to come out for a free movie night featuring the ’80s Stephen Spielberg classic.Admission, popcorn & soda free. Sponsored by Wyoming County C.A.R.E.S. Tickets & info: 570-996-1500.

NOV. 4

Rise Against 7 p.m. Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg.

Featuring Killswitch Engage & letlive.

Info: 570-420-2808 or www.shermantheater.com.

NOV. 5

Lackwanna County Library System presents American Masters Lecture Series: James McPherson 7–8 p.m. Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton. Admission by ticket only.

Tickets available at Local LCLS Branch Library in person only, free to LCLS library card holders. Book sale & signing follows the lecture in the ballroom.

Info: 570-344-1111 or www.scrantonculturalcenter.org.

NOV. 5

Nikki Lane 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe. “The First Lady of Outlaw Country.” Info: 570-325-0249 or mauchchunkoperahouse.com.

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NOV. 6

Pet Adoption Day — Pike County Humane Society 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Wal-Mart, Westfall.

Info: 570-296-7654.

Curious George 10 a.m. F.M. Kirby Center, WilkesBarre. Grades Pre-K–3. Delightful new musical & fun-filled adventure. Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

NOV. 1

Hamlet — National Theatre Live 2 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock.

National Theatre Live broadcasts the production, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy, to cinemas.

Tickets & info: 570-996-1500.

NOV. 6

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NOV. 6

Highly Suspect 8 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

The Music of Simon & Garfunkel 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe. AJ Swearingen & Kelli recreate the music, memories & magic of the most famous folk-rock duo of our time.

Info: 570-325-0249 or mauchchunkoperahouse.com.

NOV. 4

Lunch & Learn Noon–1 p.m. Wayne County Public Library, Honesdale. Laura Resti, outreach enrollment coordinator, discuss-

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The Gallagher Joke’s on You Comedy Tour 8 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

With Gallagher, Artie Fletcher, & Bob Nelson. Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

NOV. 7

Game Dinner 5–7 p.m. Pocono Environmental Edu-

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The Lakeside Players present “Bus Stop” NOV. 6, 7 & 8 Lakeville Community Hall, Lakeville. Fri., Sat. 7:30 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. The classic comedy by William Inge set in a diner in the Midwest, where a bus is stranded overnight in a snowstorm.

Info & reservations: 570-226-6207.

cation Center, Dingmans Ferry. PEEC’s 5th annual game dinner features local game & seasonal harvests. Bring friends & family to enjoy a cozy evening.

Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org.

NOV. 7

Vintage Costume Jewelry Show 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Sparta Avenue Stage, Sparta, NJ. Vintage dazzling necklaces, brooches, rings, bracelets & earrings available. Open to public; no fee.

Handicapped accessible.

Info: Joyce Simmons, 201-213-2146 or simmonsjo@yahoo.com.

NOV. 7

Sign, Sign, Everywhere There’s Signs 10 a.m. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, Bartonsville.

Discover the many different clues that animals leave behind. Followed by a hike at Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary to look for clues. Info: 570-629-3061 or www.mcconservation.org.

NOV. 7

Gracie and Rachel 8 p.m. Hawley Silk Mill, Hawley.

Orchestral pop piano-violin duo crafts intricate tunes combining classical string elements with haunting, fierce vocals, augmented by sparse but powerful percussion. Info: 570-588-8077 or harmonypresents.com.

NOV. 7

The ‘The Band’ Band – Last Waltz Celebration 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe. Celebrating the original Band’s historic “The Last Waltz” farewell concert. Catering by 14 Acre Farm.

Info: 570-325-0249 or mauchchunkoperahouse.com.

NOV. 7 & 8

Pet Adoption Day — Pike County Humane Society 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Tractor Supply, Milford.

Info: 570-296-7654.

NOV. 7

NOV. 8

Art Opening: Terry Flatt, “Scenic Beauty Around the World” Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, Bartonsville. Includes photos emphasizing natural scenic beauty from Africa, New Zealand, Europe, Canada, & the U.S. Opening Reception: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Info: 570-629-3061 or www.mcconservation.org.

The “Easy Does It” Hike 1–3 p.m. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. Enjoy a leisurely walk through the woods & interpretive natural history. Free.

Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org.

NOV. 7

Donald Sinta Saxophone Quartet 5:30 p.m. Milford Theater, Milford.

Kindred Spirits Arts program.

Schubert, Glazunov, Ligeti. Info: 570409-1269 or kindredspir@yahoo.com or www.kindredspiritsarts.org.

NOV. 7

NOV. 8

3rd Annual Starving Artist Pocono Mac & Cheese Bake-Off 2 p.m. Rainbow Mountain Resort, East Stroudsburg. Professional & amateur chefs compete in the Pocono Arts Council–sponsored event.

Prizes awarded by vote of the celebrity judges & public “tasters.” Admission includes mac & cheese tasting & your vote. Info: 570-476-4460 or laura@poconoarts.org.

Leslie Pintchik 7:30 p.m. Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg, NY. NYC-based jazz pianist & composer, with Scott Hardy on bass & Michael Sarin on drums, plays originals & standards. See www.lesliepintchik.com.

Wine bar available before the performance. Info & reservations: 845-252-7272.

NOV. 8

NOV. 7

The Last Thoughts of Gino Merli 3 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock.

One-man production brings to the stage the thoughts of PFC Gino Merli as his division was attacked by a superior German force in Belgium on Sept. 4, 1944, during World War II. Free admission. Tickets & info: 570-996-1500.

Community Concerts: Postmodern Jukebox 7:30 p.m. The Theater at Lackawanna College, Scranton. Scott Bradlee’s imaginative & energetic performances of present-day pop hits performed à la pop hits of the past. Info: 570-961-7864 or www.lackawanna.edu.

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Warrior Writers 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. Ages 18 & up. Writing workshops support artistic exploration & expression & provide a safe space to share experiences in the military culture. Open to all veterans & service members.

Empowering veterans through creativity. Free. Registration & info: 570-996-1500.

Craig Thatcher’s Tribute to Jimi Hendrix 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe. Paying homage to the guitarist many consider to be the finest in rock history with a spectacular show that revolves around Hendrix classics.

Info: 570-325-0249 or mauchchunkoperahouse.com.

November 10–November 19 NOV. 10

Dickson City Hyundai presents Froggy 101’s Guitars & Stars 11 7–9 p.m. Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton. Featuring Hunter Hays, Parmalee, Cam, Chase Rice, Chase Bryant & Clare Dunn.

Info: 570-344-1111 or www.scrantonculturalcenter.org.

NOV. 11

Saving Private Ryan 1 & 7 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. Free admission. Seating is first come, first served. Info: 570-996-1500.

NOV. 11

Open Mic Night 7–10 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale.

Led by The Crackers. Come to perform or come to listen & watch. BYOB. Donation-based event; contributions appreciated. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org.

NOV. 13

Sounds Like Teen Spirit 7–10 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale.

Presented by The Cooperage Project & HHS Keep on Rockin’ Club. Open Mic Night exclusively for teens, but all ages invited to come & watch. Donations make this possible. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org.

NOV. 13

Father & Son Italian Wine Dinner 7 p.m. The Settlers Inn, Hawley.

Experience the pairing of carefully chosen wines to complement each course of the meal. Info & reservations: 570226-2993 or desk@thesettlersinn.com.

NOV. 13

Fine Wine, Fine Art 7–9 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. Gather your friends & learn to paint from life in an evening workshop.

Paint, canvas & instruction included.

Bring your own snacks & wine. Ages 21 & older only; ID required. Space limited. Reservations & info: 570-996-1500.

Honor Finnegan 3 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale.

Presented by RiverFolk Concerts. A “tiny lady” who sings catchy songs about modern life. Snacks available for purchase. BYOB. Donations collected.

Reservations & info: Jill, 845-252-6783.

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NOV. 8

Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band 8 p.m. Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg.

An unrivaled celebration of pop music’s one true King.

Info: 570-420-2808 or www.shermantheater.com.

Jim Lauderdale 8 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Americana, Bluegrass & Country music. Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

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NOV. 14

Vaccine Clinic — Pike County Humane Society 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Matamoras Fire Department, Matamoras. Info: 570-296-7654.

NOV. 14

Craft Show 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Honesdale High School & Middle School Gyms. Hosted by HHS Band. Over 90 local crafts vendors. Wreaths, ceramics, jewelry, candles, photography, soaps, woodcrafts, clothing, gifts, more. Raffle baskets & door prizes. Lunch at the Hornet Café.

Free admission for kids under 13.

Info: hhsbandcraftshow@yahoo.com.

NOV. 14

Build an Ecosystem in a Jar 10 a.m. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, Bartonsville. Condense an ecosystem down to the size of a glass jar. If it is balanced right, it can stay healthy without interference.

Info: 570-629-3061 or www.mcconservation.org.

NOV. 14

Ecozone Discovery Room!

1–4 p.m. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. Explore the indoor discovery room & enjoy hands-on exhibits on natural history, sustainability & the local environment.

Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org.

NOV. 14

The Sixties Show 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe. Dressed in full mod 1960’s costume & playing only authentic vintage 1960’s instrumentation while meticulously reproducing the hits, B-sides & deep album cuts from only the very best songs of the 1960’s.

Info: 570-325-0249 or mauchchunkoperahouse.com.

NOV. 14

Aztec Two-Step 8 p.m. Hawley Silk Mill, Hawley. Their story is intertwined with the history of folk/rock music in America, helping to usher the music of the ’60s into the 1970s & beyond. Info: 570-588-8077 or harmonypresents.com.

NOV. 14

Steve Hackett 8 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre. former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett offers a unique show filled with his solo & Genesis classics.

Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

NOV. 14–DEC. 23

Valley Artists Holiday Sale Loft Gallery, Narrowsburg, NY. Exhibit & sale. Opening reception: Nov. 21, 7–9 p.m. Gallery hours: Tues.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m., plus seaonal extended hours. Info: 845-252-7576.

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NOV. 15

NOV. 19, 20, 21

Lenape of the Eastern Woodlands Noon–2 p.m. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry.

Learn about the day-to-day activities of the Lenape culture. Food, clothing & shelter of the local hunter-gatherers will be presented, along with handmade artifacts. Ages 10+.

Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org.

CaPAA’s production of Disney's High School Musical Jr. Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton.

SCC’s Creative and Performing Arts Academy’s Production of Disney's High School Musical Jr. based on a Disney Channel original movie. All patrons require tickets. Info: 570-344-1111 or www.scrantonculturalcenter.org.

NOV. 15

Hamlet — National Theatre Live 2 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock.

See description at Nov. 1.

Tickets & info: 570-996-1500.

NOV. 15

Alvin & the Chipmunks Live On Stage!

3 & 6 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, WilkesBarre. Brand new, music-filled interactive live show featuring the Chipmunks & Chipettes. Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

NOV. 16

the Menu — local.fresh.delicious 7–8 p.m. Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton. Cocktail hour, 6 p.m.

Featuring culinary creations from local chefs & restaurants, providing you with fresh & exciting ideas to try in your kitchen, & festive concepts for special occasions. Info: 570-344-1111 or www.scrantonculturalcenter.org.

NOV. 16

Gordon Lightfoot 7:30 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, WilkesBarre. Esteemed singer-songwriter & musician, whose career spans 50 years.

Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

November 20–November 30 NOV. 20

Mystery Birding Trip Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, Bartonsville. Field trip where the destinations & target birds are not revealed until the day of the trip. Meet at 8:30 a.m. & return 5:30 p.m. Cost includes bus transportation, plenty of birds & a good time. Pack lunch, binoculars, & dress for the weather. Stops for coffee & snacks. Pre-registration & payment required. Info: 570-629-3061 or www.mcconservation.org.

NOV. 20

The Greater Heights — The Living Room Series 7:30 p.m. Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg. Info: 570-420-2808 or www.shermantheater.com.

NOV. 20

Glimmer Twins Rolling Stones Tribute 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe. Especially able to capture the raw energy of the most electrifying performances throughout Stones’ career.

Info: 570-325-0249 or mauchchunkoperahouse.com.

Acoustic Bluegrass Jam 7–9 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale.

Led by Buckshot Jenkins & Ron Penska.

All instruments welcome, but this jam is entirely acoustic. All players welcome: young, old, beginners & seasoned professionals. Donations make this possible. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org.

NOV. 19

Game Night 6–9 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale.

Presented by The Cooperage Project.

All kinds of games available, or bring your favorite game if you’d like.

Donations make this possible.

Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org.

NOV. 21

Introduction to Astronomy 6–7:30 p.m. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. An evening of stargazing. Learn about some of the constellations in the sky.

Pre-registration required.

Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org.

NOV. 21

Joe Nardone Presents The Best of Doo Wop 7 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Star-studded, nostalgic line-up of oldtime favorites includes The Platters, The Coasters, Gene Chandler & The Chantels. Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

NOV. 21

Mary Fahl 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe. Expressive, emotional singer & songwriter who first achieved fame as lead singer & co-founder of the NYCbased chamber-pop group, October Project. Info: 570-325-0249 or mauchchunkoperahouse.com.

Farm & an evening of music. Also with Lehigh Valley bluegrass band Serene Green, local legend Jay Smar, & international touring artist Brett Andrew.

Info: 570-325-0249 or mauchchunkoperahouse.com.

NOV. 25

Open Electric Jam 7–10 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale.

Led by Compass. Come early to sign up; the sign-up board fills up quickly.

Donations make this possible. BYOB. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org.

NOV. 25

The Brian Setzer Orchestra 12th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour 8 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Featuring music from the new album plus music from their three previous best-selling holiday albums.

Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

NOV. 26

Thanksgiving Day Buffet Noon–4 p.m. Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Banquet Center, Hawley. Children under 3 no charge. Reservation only: 570-226-7355 x 2.

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Billy Gibbons & The BFG’s 8 p.m. Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg.

Legendary master of the six-string, regarded as one of America’s finest guitarists in the blues-rock idiom, with his Perfectamundo Tour.

Info: 570-420-2808 or www.shermantheater.com.

Thanksgiving Dinner Noon–6:30 p.m. The Settlers Inn, Hawley. Info: 570-226-2993 or desk@thesettlersinn.com.

NOV. 27

Annual Bird Seed Sale 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, Bartonsville.

Info: 570-629-3061 or www.mcconservation.org.

SwampCandy 8 p.m. Hawley Silk Mill, Hawley.

Whiskey drinkin’, foot stompin’, hand clappin’ & pig eatin’ music.

Info: 570-588-8077 or harmonypresents.com.

Honesdale’s Annual Santa Parade 6 p.m. Main Street, Honesdale.

“Honesdale for the Holidays” event ends at Central Park for the lighting of the star on Irving Cliff, the lighting of the Christmas tree in the park & Christmas carols. Children can visit with Santa after the festivities.

Info: 570-253-5492 or www.visithonesdalepa.com.

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Christmas Tea at the Historic Lodge 1–3 p.m. Lacawac Sanctuary, Lake Ariel. Enjoy homemade baked goods & finger foods with seasonal teas, followed by a guided tour of the historic Watres Lodge, decorated in a 1930s-era holiday theme. Registration appreciated. Info & registration: 570-689-9494 or info@lacawac.org.

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: The Musical — Special Performance 7 p.m. The Music Box Dinner Playhouse, Swoyersville. Free show-only performance for Special Needs Friends.

Special needs organizations call 570283-2195 for reservations.

Info: www.musicbox.org.

NOV. 21–DEC. 23

Coal Town Rounders 7:30 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale.

Presented by The Cooperage Project.

Hard-driving traditional bluegrass band that draws inspiration from all types of old-time string music.

Donations collected at door. Cash bar; do not BYOB. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org.

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campfire song.

Pre-registration required. Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org.

Mad Science: Electricity? Rocketry?

Catapults?

3:30–5 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. For ages 7–14. Build machines.

Experiment with electricity. Hurl squashable things long distances. Try out the Van de Graaff generator (shocking!) Registration & info: 570-996-1500.

NOV. 21

Around the Campfire 4:30–6 p.m. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry.

S'mores provided. Bring your favorite

Free Book Swap NOV. 21 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Wayne Conservation District, Park St., Honesdale. America Recycles Day event. Bring your beloved & dusty to drop & swap for “new” books. No limit to how many you bring or take & you don’t have to bring a book to take books.

Left-overs distributed to the Wayne Cty. Christmas Bureau, Wayne Cty. Prison & Better World Books.

Info: educator@lacawac.org.

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NOV. 21

“Art in Sixes” Alliance Gallery, Narrowsburg, NY. Exhibit & sale of mixed-media small works. Opening reception: Nov. 21, 7–9 p.m. Gallery hours: Tues.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Info: 845-252-7576.

NOV. 22

Liquid Assets: The History of NYC’s Water System 2 p.m. Time and the Valleys Museum, Grahamsville, NY. Author Diane Galusha talks about her book, Liquid Assets. Free. Info: 845-985-7700 or www.timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.

NOV. 25

Harvest Jam IV With Free Range Folk & Friends 7 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe. Celebrate the bounty of the harvest with a dinner from the 14 Acre

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Wizards of Winter 8 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Heavy metal, progressive rock vibe & heartwarming sounds of the season, featuring four original members of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

NOV. 27 & 28

Railroad Earth Horn-O-Plenty 7:30 p.m. Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg. Tickets available for either day, or

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Honesdale for the Holidays NOV. 27 & 28 Downtown Honesdale. Many stores & businesses offering “Open Houses.” Holiday music at the Fred Miller Pavilion. Sat.: Craft vendors along Main St., Wayne County Historical Society Museum Open House, Santa, Rudolph & Frosty, carolers, Victorian strollers, free trolley rides, Stourbridge Model Railroad Club Open House. Info: VisitHonesdalePA.com.

a two-day pass. Info: 570-420-2808 or www.shermantheater.com.

NOV. 27 & 28

Cast of Beatlemania 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe. Recreates the sights & sounds of The Beatles so faithfully that you’ll recall when Beatlemania was the most pleasant fever of all. Info: 570-325-0249 or mauchchunkoperahouse.com.

NOV. 28

Kids’ Program — Honesdale for the Holidays Noon–2 p.m. Main Museum, Wayne County Historical Society, Honesdale.

An afternoon of Victorian cinnamon ornament & holiday card decorating for children & adults. Listen to holiday music & enjoy some holiday snacks while you create. Info: 570-253-3240.

NOV. 28

Elf 1 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

2003 film (PG). Featuring an Arts Market for holiday shopping. Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

NOV. 28

Miracle on 34th Street (1947) 7:30 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, WilkesBarre. 1947 film. Featuring an Arts Market for holiday shopping. Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

NOV. 28

A Contra Dance 7:30–10 p.m.

The Cooperage, Honesdale.

Presented by The Cooperage Project. Poison Love with Caller Laurie B. Donations collected at the door, under 15 free. Dress is casual.

Come with or without a partner.

Beginners welcome. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org.

NOV. 28

The Sea The Sea 8 p.m. Hawley Silk Mill, Hawley.

Singer-songwriter duo Chuck e. Costa & Mira Stanley explore moments of the unfolding future through their sincere, storyline lyrics, intimate harmonies & emotive sonic landscapes. Info: 570588-8077 or harmonypresents.com.

NOV. 28

Black Friday 80s Party with Gone Crazy 8 p.m.–Midnight. Glass–wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel, Hawley. Info: info@ledgeshotel.com or 570-226-1337.

NOV. 28

Christmas Vacation (1989) 9:30 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, WilkesBarre. 1989 film (PG-13). Featuring an Arts Market for holiday shopping. Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

NOV. 28–30

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: The Musical The Music Box Dinner Playhouse, Swoyersville. Call the box office for ticket info & times: 570-283-2195. www.musicbox.org.

NOV. 28–DEC. 31

Exhibit: CAS Winter Members Show CAS Arts Center, Livingston Manor, NY. Sponsored & presented by Catskill Art Society. Info: 845-436-4227 or www.catskillartsociety.org.

NOV. 29

Holiday Bows and Boughs Noon–2 p.m. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry.

Create holiday decorations using natural materials. Evergreen boughs & materials provided for you to make wreaths.

Or bring your own supplies & decorations. Pre-registration required.

Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org.

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December 1–December 8 DEC. 1

Golden Days of Radio Players Performance 7 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock.

Radio plays presented by the Dietrich Theater Radio Players. Experience the “theatre of the mind,” including live sound effects & music. Free admission.

Tickets & info: 570-996-1500.

DEC. 1 & 2

Broadway Theatre League presents Cirque Dreams Holidaze 7–9 p.m. Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton. A new Cirque show, Broadway musical & family Christmas spectacular all in one, with over 300 costumes, 20 acts & 30 artists from every corner of the globe.

Info: 570-344-1111 or www.scrantonculturalcenter.org.

DEC. 2

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 10 a.m. F.M. Kirby Center, WilkesBarre. Enchanting musical based on C.S. Lewis’ adventure story about the strange & wondrous land of Narnia.

Grades 1–7. Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

DEC. 2 & 3

Hawley Women’s Club Bus Trip Visit Winterthur Museum, Longwood Gardens, National Christmas Center & Museum and Sight & Sound’s production of the “Miracle of Christmas.” The Hawley Women’s Club bus trips raise funds for scholarships for WAHS seniors & donations to local charities.

Info & reservations: Judy 570-226-6588.

DEC. 3–6, 10–13, 17–20

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: The Musical The Music Box Dinner Playhouse, Swoyersville. Call the box office for ticket info & times: 570-283-2195. www.musicbox.org.

DEC. 5

Herbal Teas with the Speichers 10 a.m.–Noon. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, Bartonsville.

Join Darryl & Jackie Speicher for a walk around Kettle Creek discussing the various plants you can use to make teas that not only taste good, but are good for you. Afterward warm up with a hot cup of tea in the critter room. Info: 570629-3061 or www.mcconservation.org.

DEC. 5

Art Opening: Photo Contest Display Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, Bartonsville. Enjoy the entrants in the First Annual Monroe County Natural Resources Photo Contest.

Opening reception, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Info: 570-629-3061 or www.mcconservation.org.

DEC. 5

Holiday Workshop 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. For all ages. A morning of cookie decorating, holiday crafts, singing & creations by the balloon lady.

Free admission. Info: 570-996-1500.

DEC. 5

Brother Sun 7:30 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale.

Presented by RiverFolk Concerts. Trio fusing folk, Americana, blues, pop, jazz, rock, & a cappella singing; an explosion of musical diversity & harmony. Snacks available for purchase.

BYOB. Donations collected. Reservations & info: Jill, 845-252-6783.

DEC. 5

Cricket Tell The Weather 8 p.m. Hawley Silk Mill, Hawley.

Brooklyn-based string band with roots deep in the bluegrass tradition, embracing folk, old-time, & spirituals as a backdrop for their original songwriting.

Info: 570-588-8077 or harmonypresents.com.

DEC. 5

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DEC. 4

The Delaware Valley Choral Society: “Christmas with Rutter & Friends” 2 p.m. Drew United Methodist Church, Port Jervis, NY. Tickets: 845-856-5696 or at the door.

John Prine 8 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

KISStival Featuring Alive! ’75: A Tribute to Kiss 8 p.m. Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg.

Featuring Afterimage (Rush tribute), JR Smalling/Lydia Criss. Full KISS-Mart merchandising event on-site. Info: 570420-2808 or www.shermantheater.com.

DEC. 4 & 5

Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas 5:30 & 7 p.m. Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. Favorite Jim Henson Christmas movie: a poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas. Free admission. Seating first come, first served.

Info: 570-996-1500.

DEC. 5

NOV. 29

Wayne Choralaires concert “The Joy of Christmas” 2:30 & 6:30 p.m. Central United Methodist Church, Honesdale. Sacred & secular holiday songs. No admission fee. Freewill offering accepted.

Info: 570-253-2782 or 570-253-2104.

NOV. 29

Hot Tuna 7 p.m. Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg.

American blues & roots music.

Info: 570-420-2808 or www.shermantheater.com.

NOV. 29

The Struts 8 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

UK-bred band full of reckless swagger & hugely catchy hooks.

Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

DEC. 4 & 5

Twelve Twenty Four TSO Christmas Event 8 p.m. Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe. Featuring the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, along with selections from their own albums, for a one-of-a-kind holiday experience.

Info: 570-325-0249 or mauchchunkoperahouse.com.

The NEPA Philharmonic 7 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Special guest conductor Dr. Victor Liva & guest artists Mark Kratz, tenor, Jessie Hooker, alto, Ballet Theater of Scranton, The Choral Society of NEPA & surprise visitors. Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

DEC. 6

The Delaware Valley Choral Society: “Christmas with Rutter & Friends” 7:30 p.m. Milford United Methodist Church, Milford. Tickets: 845-856-5696 or at the door.

DEC. 8

98.5 KRZ Presents Let It Show 2015 7 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Starring Adam Lambert, Rachel Platten & Echosmith. Info: 570-826-1100 or www.kirbycenter.org.

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“Promised Land” Art Type: Photograph – Archival Pigment Print Artist: Lori Ryan Size: 18" x 24" framed 12" x 18" unframed Price: $300 framed Available from: Lori Ryan Greentown, PA Phone: 570-352-2605 laeryan@gmail.com INSPIRATION: It was a peaceful, foggy morning at Promised Land State Park. I wandered from the campground down to the lake photographing as I went. The water was blanketed by a dense fog that rendered the distant shoreline untraceable.

I found the string of buoys to lead my eye and self into a blank canvas, a new day.

For more information about CM ARTSCENE GALLERY, contact CM Artscene Coordinator Lucille Norella at 570.488.6742 or email Lnorella@echoes.net.

You may also contact Connections Magazine at 570.647.0085 or cmag@ptd.net

CALLING ALL ARTISTS! Artscene allows artists the opportunity to exhibit a piece of their artwork in Connections Magazine and on our website with the intent of selling their artwork and gaining exposure.

“Kicking Santas” Art Type: Silk Screen Artist: John Russo Size: 24" x 24" framed Price: $250 Available from: Missing Pieces 959 Main Street Honesdale, PA sstephenfoster@gmail.com INSPIRATION: John Russo, who was mentor to probably more graphic designers than any other teacher in the profession, spent almost 40 years at the Parsons School of Design, where he was a student, a teacher and the chairman of the Communication Design Department. He was honored as a Living Treasure by the Wayne County Arts Alliance and enjoyed showing his work on the Studio Tours.

Christmas was a favorite inspiration for John and these kicking Santas are a reflection of the joyful, whimsical nature of many of his drawings.

“Wind Swept Trees” Art Type: Stoneware Pottery Artist: Jone Bush Size: 4"–6" high Price: $22–$42 Available from: Jone Bush Henryville, PA Phone: 570-629-4944 joniebush@aol.com INSPIRATION: The “wind swept” trees were inspired by a lonely tree on my island in Canada. Each piece is drawn on the vessel by hand and it is then glazed in a brilliant red color. The pieces are all food safe, can be used in the microwave and put into the dishwasher. Each piece is unique.

The prices range from $22.00 to $42.00 dollars. They are also available in black, blue and green.

The “carved tree vessels” are a reflection of me and my love of nature.

The cost is only $105 for three months and will reach over 54,000 readers per month in Pennsylvania and parts of New York and New Jersey.

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“October Snow” Art Type: Signed Photographic Print Artist: Vince Burke Size: About 10" x 15" matted to 16" x 20" (other sizes available) Price: $89 Available from: Vince Burke Birdsboro, PA Phone: 610-582-1864 vinceburkephoto@gmail.com INSPIRATION: I am a self-taught photographer. For my eighteenth birthday, my father sent me to Jack’s Camera Store in Philadelphia to buy a Polaroid camera. I am eternally grateful to Jack for sending me home instead with a Konica 35 mm rangefinder camera and a book. So began a lifelong passion for photography that helps me to see and appreciate the beauty of this world. Most of my photographs are taken within a few miles from home. October Snow was taken, literally in my own backyard. I find it immensely satisfying to see and capture an image of an everyday subject or scene in a way that reveals its unique beauty.

I personally print each image on fine art professional papers with archival quality pigment inks. I hand mat each image using conservation quality acid-free mat boards and foam core backing boards.

“Porcelain Henna Bowl” Art Type: Unique Pottery and Henna Artwork Artist: Paula Focazio Size: 12.5" diameter x 5" high Price: $150 Available from: Paula Focazio Upper Black Eddy, PA Phone: 267-884-2286 paula@focazio.com www.focazio.com INSPIRATION: My recent porcelain work is inspired by my fascination with the ancient art of mehndi (henna decorations on skin). I have taken my love of these two mediums and combined them to form unique pieces that are both functional and stand-alone works of art.