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Home is Where the Art Is October & November 2014

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Publisher & Creative Director

Ali Schratt publisher@localflair.com

Editor

Karen Tetor karen@localflair.com

Project Coordinator

Juliet Dunham juliet@localflair.com

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Cathryn Hahn cathryn@localflair.com

Photography

Jessica DeLorenzo

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Adam Schratt

Contributing Writers

Karen Tetor, Roseanne Bottone, Susan Crowley, Tina Beck, and Juliet Dunham

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10 Give: Salvation Army Harvest Festival 12 Water Watchers 14-15 The Psychology of Scent 16 Clues from a Cutthroat 18 Beginning with a Witch 20 Seussical the Musical & Theatrical Gems 22 Log Furniture: Bringing Nature Inside 24 A Tight-Knit Community 28 Woodshed Wizard 30 It’s All About Choices at Schnaitman’s 32 Joie de Vivre: Total Concept Design 34 Out & About: Festival of Wood 38 Out & About: Breast Cancer Rally & 5K 40 Butterfly Release 42 Shear Brilliance 46-47 All in the Family 50 Enjoy Your Landscape All Four Seasons 52 Out & About: April Showers Ball 56 Miracles of Migration & Metamorphisis 58 Parting Shot

On the cover:

A mural by The Chroma Dolls (Mural is located at 5th Street & Main in Stroudsburg)

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Project Street Art Continues In September, a team of artists and volunteers from near and far joined together to paint murals at ten locations throughout Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg. Be sure to stroll through the Burgs and check out each of the ten unique designs this fall! For more information, visit facebook.com/projectstreetart

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Mission

The mission of Local Flair magazine is to celebrate excellence in community businesses, services, and efforts by appealing to the tastes, sensibilities, and curiosities of its readers and advertisers alike. To this end, Local Flair strives to balance informative and inspirational editorial content with relevant and enlightening advertisement. –Ali Schratt, publisher

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I love autumn in the northeast. I feel inspired when the leaves start to change their colors and the sky lights up blue, pink and purple. For me, autumn is a time of transformation and contemplation. When the days grow shorter and the temperatures fall it seems like the perfect time to spend thinking and planning for what the next year could bring. Whether it’s a new paint color in the bedroom or a new website for our business, I go all in and lay my hopes and plans on pages and walls. In February, Local Flair will be 10 years old. It really seems like just yesterday I started knocking on doors of our neighboring businesses (with my six month old and two year old in tow) asking them to advertise! Looking back, I am most surprised by how much the business has changed. We went from a small, 40-page magazine to a full service marketing company. I am still amazed I was able to pull it off, let alone function on a daily basis with so little sleep! The advertising industry has shifted greatly, but one thing will always remain constant with Local Flair – we love "local!" We love when artists paint our town and share their talents. We love that we live in such a generous community where so many people give their time, money and energy to support and maintain our local charities. We especially love and appreciate the clients who have become our friends! I have learned so much and can’t wait for the next 10! Keep it Local!

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{GO} October 3 First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Scranton It’s electric! Paintings, photography, sculpture, music, performance art… you never know what you’ll find at First Friday in Scranton. Support local artists and mingle with your Northeastern Pennsylvania neighbors, all in a casual atmosphere. Visit firstfridayscranton.com for more info. October 3-31 Hotel of Horror Two attractions under one scary roof await you at The Hotel of Horror in Saylorsburg. On one side, this year’s theme is “Zombies’ Revenge.” On the other, “Voodoo.” For schedule info and pricing, visit hotelofhorror.com October 4 Wildlife Detective Training - Monroe County Conservation This fun-filled 2-hour training at 10 a.m. teaches methods of recognizing and identifying clues left behind by the animals that call the Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary home. All participants who complete the training will receive a certificate. Cost: $5/non-members, $3/ children under 12. Pre-registration is suggested by calling 570.629.3061. October 4&5, 11&12, and 18&19 Fall Foliage Weekends in Jim Thorpe Peruse outstanding food and arts & crafts vendors while you enjoy specials from local shops and eateries in Jim Thorpe. Take a ride on the train, and pick up tickets to the Mauch Chunk Opera House! Visit jimthorpe.org for more info. October 16 Lizzie’s Circle’s Black & Orange Ball Pick out your costumes and get your tickets now! The Black & Orange Ball, to benefit Lizzie’s Circle is almost here. Costume or black tie it’s your choice. Lizzie’s Circle is a non-profit organization serving families residing in Monroe County that have pediatric cancer patients in active treatment for their illness. For more information, email christine@harvell.com or call 570.350.1659. October 25 Monroe Farmers Market Pocono AppleFest Come enjoy apples, apple cider, apple dumplings, and candied apples aplenty! There will be contests, games, presentations, trick-or-treating for the kids, and live music. Events will be held in Courthouse Square 8am-1pm. For more info, visit monroefarmersmarket.com October 26 2nd Annual Run to End Violence 5K Run or walk to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault in Women’s Resources of Monroe County’s 5K Run/Walk. The venue for the race will be the Pleasant Valley School grounds. Don’t worry if you are not a runner; you can always enter the Fun Walk. For more info, visit wrmonroe.org/5k

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October 31 A Night with Poe at Grey Towers On Halloween night, visit Grey Towers Historical Site for “A Night with Poe.” Tickets are required. Call 570.296.9625 or email info@greytowers.org for more info. November 1 H. Lloyd Weston exhibit opens at SOHO in the Burg Art, Life, Color. The artwork of H. Lloyd Weston magically reveals man’s relationship with nature. Beginning November 1st, Weston’s artwork will be on display at SOHO in the Burg gallery in Downtown Stroudsburg. More details will be announced soon. Call Andrea Rimberg for info: 570.807.1623 November 1 Pumpkin Madness at Roba Family Farms Roba Family Farms in scenic North Abington Township is the perfect family destination for fall adventuring! Enjoy traversing a corn maze, a pumpkin patch, or hop on a hayride. There will be lots to do. Visit robafamilyfarms.com for info. November 9 Ready Set Run’s River Ramble Fall Classic The River Ramble Fall Classic is a great race offering several options for everyone. Run a 5k or a 10k along River Road, or participate in a 2 mile Fun Walk on the McDade Trail. This year’s event will take place on November 9, 2014 and will all begin at Smithfield Beach, River Road. Registration is limited! Enjoy fall foliage along the beautiful Delaware! For info, visit readysetrunpoconos.com November 28-29 Honesdale for the Holidays Historic Honesdale offers up its famous holiday hospitality during the annual Honesdale for the Holidays event on Friday and Saturday, November 28 & 29. Honesdale’s stores and businesses will host “Open Houses” with seasonal warmth for their shoppers, clients and visitors. You’re invited to browse through the great variety of shops, learn about the wonderful local services, and dine at one of the many area restaurants and cafés. For info, go to visithonesdalepa.com Weekends in December Jim Thorpe Olde Time Christmas Celebration Jim Thorpe Olde Time Christmas is held during the first three weekends in December each year. There are several events from the famous Mug Walk to music in the park and more. Buy a custom wreath and see the Santa parade! For more info, stay tuned to facebook.com/JimThorpeOldeTimeChristmas

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GIVE!

Harvest

FESTIVAL By Diana Dreher

“If you are able to help, you should just help,” states Trudi Denlinger, a committed volunteer and chairperson at our local branch of the Salvation Army. Trudi’s sentiment is a noble one, and the very thing that prompts the charitable efforts of the Salvation Army. From feeding programs to shelter assistance to disaster relief and more, the Salvation Army provides aid across the entire Monroe County. Thankfully, they do not have to do it alone. Instead, the programs that are offered are by and large funded and supported by events like the Salvation Army Harvest Festival and Auction that Trudi is chairing. Set for October 16, 2014, Trudi is expecting this year’s event to completely sell out. It surely has evolved over the years, beginning as a flea market in the citadel of the Salvation Army’s building to what it has been the past few years, a beautiful dinner and auction that holds the tremendous promise to help thousands of people in the Poconos. In fact, Trudi, who has helped coordinate the event for three years, has seen the event go from raising just under $9,000 in

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2011 to last year’s whopping $39,044 in the short time she’s been on board. Trudi says that it’s not all a one woman show though. Because of the generous support of various sponsors who fund the event itself, volunteers who donate their time and talent, and donors who supply the auction items, that $39,044 was put directly into our local programs, working to help our neighbors here in this county who, as Trudi puts it, “are down and out.” This year will be no different. “I am so blessed,” she says, and with the Salvation Army, “I can see the people and where my money is going. I see the faces of people wanting just the basic things that people need. This is one way of giving back.” And that is exactly what this event all boils down to -finding a way to get community members involved to help others to have their basic needs met, whether those needs are shelter, or meals, or clothing. After all, it is often the things done for others that make the most difference in one’s life, so please join us in support of this beautiful initiative. Invitations to the event can be requested by calling the local office of the Salvation Army at 570.421.3050.

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Invitations to the event can be requested by calling the local office of the Salvation Army at 570.421.3050. The event is Thursday, October 16, 2014 6:00 PM at Stroudsmoor Country Inn

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Water Watchers Brodhead Watershed Association For 25 years, pure, safe drinking water has been the focus of the Brodhead Watershed Association

“Can you name the streams in our neighborhood? Have you walked their shores, kayaked them, fished them, or just sat and listened to them?” Dr. John Smith, President of the Brodhead Watershed Association [BWA] posed those questions to those who he knew would answer with a resounding “YES!” His audience was the membership of the BWA, as the group celebrates 25 years of protecting and improving water resources and the environment in the Brodhead and Cherry Creek Watershed. “What should we do to celebrate our achievements?” Dr. Smith challenged. His answer: “Continue the work.” BWA members know how to combine work with play. Along with monitoring streams, obtaining grants, conducting educational programs, and improving stream habitat, members have joined in paddling, hiking, and celebrating the natural riches of the watershed. The Silver Anniversary marks a proud time of reflection and regeneration for those who cherish our area’s life-giving waters.

BWA means: • Monitoring stream flows and water quality through the Streamwatch program • Educating the public and officials to ensure water supplies are maintained and protected • Annual Native Plant Sales to encourage habitat-friendly planting • Annual River Rambles, offering fascinating on-stream public programs • The annual Chris Perry Memorial Kayak Sojourn, with on-stream programs • Hikes to the hidden beauties of the area with knowledgeable naturalists • Partnerships with such organizations as Pocono Heritage Land Trust and Trout Unlimited that protect watershed resources • Co-sponsoring the Cherry Valley Festival, to support the Josie Porter Farm and the bounties of Cherry Valley • Using grant funding on projects such as habitat improvement on the McMichael Creek • Posting 50 new stream name signs to educate passing travelers • Cleaning up litter and illegal dumping along creeks

Join BWA to: • Explore Watershed areas such as Slaughterhouse Bend, Forgotten Canyon or Bertie’s Knob • Work with others who believe maintaining the environment of the Poconos is good business • Learn the basics of fly-fishing or kayaking • Find tiny treasures through Geocaching • Promote local agriculture and green programs • Take a summer solstice walk • Learn to identify invasive plants and learn landscape tips for “growing native” • Volunteer to be trained as a Streamwatcher • Advocate for open space that provides access to streams and protects water quality

For more info about the Brodhead Watershed Association, visit brodheadwatershed.org or like them on Facebook.

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The of Scent Danielle Fleming has clients bottling up their feelings. This Scranton entrepreneur has shaped her graduate studies in psychology into NOTE Fragrances—a sleek Custom Perfume Studio & Boutique Perfumery, where a client draws upon memories and moods to blend a palette of fragrance and essential oils into a uniquely customized scent. A retail boutique of organic luxuries for the bath, body and home, NOTE Fragrances is also a sensory playground of endless olfactory possibilities. “You determine your scent story,” explains Danielle. “That story has roots in the limbic system of your brain, which supports emotions, behavior, memory--and connects directly to your sense of smell.” Danielle’s penchant for psychology plunged her into a study of scent, mood, and behavior. Spending time with the famed Swiss-based fragrance house, Firmenich, as well as studying herbal techniques in Italy and perfumery at Cinquieme Sens, a Parisian perfumery training school, Danielle found her way to “placing the creative process of scent into the consumer’s hands.” Lured by the NOTE ad in Local Flair, Kristina and Amanda Amato— two sisters—ventured out from their vacation cottage in Pocono Summit and into the trendy strip of Spruce Street. “NOTE looked like a perfect ‘girls day out,’” says Amanda. When the sisters stepped into the gleaming NOTE studio, the psychology and chemistry of scent was soon to be explained to them. The moment Danielle placed a “Perfumer’s Organ” of 50 color-coded vials of scent before each sister, the fun began. A short lesson on scent families and note classifications preceded Kristina and Amanda’s dipping fragrance blotters into the amber vials and fanning their

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olfactory receptors with the dampened strips. They shared scent blotters and musings. The coconut conjured shared memories on the beach; the amber brought reflections of their love of the Pocono outdoors. Kristen immediately zeroed in on Frangipani, a tropical scent. “It’s so nicely floral, so relaxing,” she mused. “I love summer, and a clean, ‘out of the shower, smell,’” she explained, as she wafted strips of amber, coconut, vanilla, and sweet bay leaf in shifting combinations with the Frangipani. Kristen, a kindergarten teacher, relied upon her supreme organizational skills to strategize her way through the tiers of scents. Amanda, a professional artist, preferred randomly selecting among the amber bottles to come up with the perfect combination. “I’m in love with pretty much all of them,” she laughed. Then came her epiphany. “Wow! I love the hiking and the outdoors! And every scent in my fragrance clip is an outdoor one!” Danielle wove the sisters’ “ah’s” and giggles with gentle, professional guidance. “Did you try the clary sage with that combination?” she asked. “It’s a perfect middle note.” Danielle recommends notes that go well with a client’s selections. “I help the customer connect with the scents,” she says. She then formulates the choices, adjusting the proportions of each scent to produce a perfect balance. “In these bottles is where psychology, chemistry and art come together,” she professes. If you love fragrances but want to leave the creative process to the expert, Danielle also carries eight “house blends”—a Signature Collection of eau de parfums for both men and women. Inspired by travel and love, these scents are sure to connect to the heart of all. NOTE Fragrances is located at 401 Spruce Street in Scranton, PA. For more info, call 570.343.2100 or visit notefragrances.com. You may also follow them on facebook.com/NOTEfragrances to see the Custom Perfume Studio in action!

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cutthroat clues

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Jessica Seagraves knows the art of sabotage. The Newfoundland Hotel Executive Chef survived the first brutal round of Food Network’s hit TV show Cutthroat Kitchen, where contestants start out with $25,000 to cleverly sabotage their fellow competitors. This summer, Jessica was thrilled to cook with her idol, Anthony Bourdain, star of The Taste. And she has chatted with Food Network executives about appearing on the hit show Chopped. Jessica admits that doing network food shows is stressful. But home kitchens don’t have to be. Jessica says that most everyday home cooks sabotage themselves—simply by being disorganized. “The most important lesson for all kitchens is Mise En Place, a French term meaning ‘to put in place,’ or to play set-up before your culinary adventure,” explains Jessica. “Many chefs find being ultimately organized very rewarding, actually zen-like.”

Jessica’s three tips for Mise En Place: • Begin with a clean workspace, clean cutting board, clean knives and a clean towel. It is imperative in food preparation to understand the importance of cleaning as you go. Produce will also need to be cleaned, as clean food is paramount. • The next step is your slicing and dicing.

Decide which ingredients need cutting and how you want them cut. You can even do a couple trail cuts to see how it looks. Place each cut ingredient in its own vessel and set aside, along with your measured-out herbs and spices. It’s okay to be OCD here. Even line up the vessels according to the order in which you will cook.

• Start with the protein, as it tends to have longer cook times or sometimes requires more prep time like in marinades. No two foods cook exactly alike, so you need to map out different cooking styles and timing—whether it’s sautéing, braising, roasting, baking or whatever method your recipe calls for before you begin. This is how you can assure that all of your dishes will arrive to service on time.

“Build a culinary map in your head.”

- jessica seagraves

“Mise En Place, for any chef, foodie or novice, is an essential state of mind to ensure the proper planning and execution of your perfect meal,” says Jessica. “You’ll enjoy the art of cooking with much less anxiety. Build a culinary map in your head, as I do, or get a notepad to help you outline your plan.”

Enjoy Jessica Seagraves culinary creations at the Newfoundland Hotel, located at 939 Main St in Newfoundland, PA. For more information, call 570. 676.8646 or visit thenewfoundlandhotel.com

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Written and Photos by Karen Tetor

This photo by Don Sack | donsack.com

beginning with a

“At first, my buddies would harass me,” confesses Ray Cawolsky. “They’d say, “Ray, you’re spending too much time with that witch.” Ray’s evenings in 1993 crafting a Halloween display would eventually give form to a Barrett Township seasonal icon: a witch riding a six-foot hoagie roll, soaring above Ray’s Mountainhome Deli. “Yes, it’s a real hoagie roll,” exclaims Ray, “with tons of marine varnish, and stuffed with varnished doggie chews as veggies and Easter basket grass as lettuce. The witch’s dress is from a flea market, and the mask from Frazettas.” The witch was only the beginning, as over the years Ray has transformed the Deli into a Halloween sensation of almost Disney-esque proportions. “I make all of the displays,” he says. “The ghost is PVC piping, sheets, and a Casper mask. I even built the piano for the skeletal Rock & Ghoul keyboard player.” At night, the Deli throbs with eerie lighting effects electrifying the outdoor displays. Inside, Ray has cooked up a daytime sensory kaleidoscope of ghoulish delights to serve up with his renowned sandwiches, soups, and platters. This Halloween, however, Ray’s passion for Halloween draws additional inspiration as he mourns the recent death of his brother Richard, a magician. “From the time I was 10 or 11, every Sunday I would go with my older brother to Jersey City, where he would take lessons from a professional magician, a guy in his 80s,” recalls Ray. “When he was young, my

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brother even auditioned for Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour. But his table broke, so he didn’t make the cut.” At only 16 years old, Richard was the youngest member to be inducted into the National Brotherhood of Magicians. And he spent his life amassing the tricks, tools, and teachings of the trade. Upon Richard’s death this past summer, Ray inherited his brother’s overwhelming stockpiles of magic books, tricks, posters, and props. Some will become part of Ray’s annual holiday display. Most will have to eventually be sold. But all are reminders of the zeal for illusion that these brothers shared. “Years ago, Richard gave me a ‘counterfeit money detector,” laughs Ray. “I’d insert a customer’s $20 and watch the shocked reaction when the bill came out in shreds.” A trick guillotine is only one of the thousands of items that Ray has now inherited. “Actually, I’m not sure what most of the stuff even does,” he admits. After Richard died, Ray read through some of his journals. Richard had written, ‘I love Halloween.” Anyone who stops for breakfast or lunch at Mountainhome Deli knows that Ray, too, truly loves Halloween. As Ray dedicates this year’s Halloween to his brother, Ray will be sharing the holiday with him in spirit.

Mountainhome Deli is located on Route 390 in Mountainhome, PA. For more info, call 570.595.3839.

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seussical the musical and theatrical jewels

“From there to here. And here to there. Funny things are everywhere.” Especially in East Stroudsburg this October, when the East Stroudsburg University Theatre Department presents Seussical The Musical. The production brings to life The Cat in the Hat, the Grinch, Yertle the Turtle, Horton and a cast of “Whos” in a spin-off tale contrived from the Doctor’s beloved books. Yet the whimsical Seuss characters are not the only ones uniting for the Seussical adventure. East Stroudsburg businesses are teaming up with ESU to celebrate the delightful characters and mesmerizing cadences of Dr. Seuss—all to provide educational enrichment for theatre department students. “Last year, when we were doing The Wizard of Oz, Deanna Jones, the Gallery Director at Liztech Jewelry, contacted me and said, ‘I have this amazing idea for you,’” says Dr. Margaret Ball, associate professor of theatre at ESU. Jones spearheaded the Liztech intercommunity partnership that included Liztech’s production of a series of Oz-themed pins, with 50% of the pin sale money, as well as 10% of all store sales, all during the week of the show, going to the theatre department. The success of the partnership has Deanna busy reviving archived Liztech pieces, such as the “Lucky Star,” “the Car,” and “One Fish, Two Fish,” as well as commissioning new Seuss-themed pins for the promotion. Jones’s ideas to boost ESU’s dramatic vision didn’t stop with pins. “Deanna enlisted other businesses, including the Trackside Station Grill and Bar, the Dansbury Diner, and Pocono Community Theater,” says Dr. Ball. The Grill and

Diner featured tabletop advertisements for the show and donated to the department 10% of the meal tabs of those who brought in ESU theater department coupons. The Pocono Community Theatre showed a promotion for the production before its feature films. “Jill & Scott [owners of Liztech] and sister Deanna—and our business neighbors—have been so generous,” says Dr. Ball. This year, the businesses will once again join in promoting the theatre adventure. The beneficiaries are more than the diners, jewelry lovers, and theatre fans. Money raised through the joint efforts helps send ESU’s theater students to the acclaimed Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, an educational gathering of more than 18,000 college students. “The economy has strained students’ financial resources to attend the festival,” says Dr. Ball. “The community’s connection with us enables our students to present their work, attend workshops, receive help in resume development, and engage in competitions.” Last year, an ESU student won Best Male Vocalist, and another won a fellowship in stage management. “This festival also enables ESU to receive national recognition,” explains Dr. Ball. “There are so many benefits to getting as many students there as we can.” Deanna Jones adds that “It’s great to be a part of the community and give back.”

seussical The Musical

Based on the works of Dr. Seuss Directed by Margaret Joyce Ball, professor of theatre Scenic and Costume Design by Yoshinori Tanakura, assistant professor of theatre Horton, the Whos and the Cat in the Hat lead many classic Seuss characters through a lively and imaginative fantasy world in a musical romp that will delight the entire family.

October 22-24, 7:30 p.m. October 25, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.* October 26, 2 p.m.*

*Please Note Matinee Times on October 25th & October 26th

General admission, $12 | Senior Citizens $10 Faculty/staff and senior citizens (with ID), $10; Students (with ID), $7; Youth, $5 Tickets available in advance online at: esu.edu/theatretickets Written by Karen Tetor

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Log Furniture bringing nature indoors By Susan Crowley

The entrance to EZ Mountain Rustic Furniture, located in the Pocono Mountains, offers consumers a “walk into the woodlands.” This unique furniture store is stocked with home furnishings made from nature’s finest materials. The characteristics found in hickory, red and white cedar, and Colorado aspen give the store an array of color and texture. The charming rustic atmosphere features rocking chairs, tables, chests, bureaus, and unique beds made with varnished logs. Lamps with animal decorated shades, coat trees, and other accessories are also available for those looking for the rural and unusual. Hand painted and wood burned images of country creatures adorn tabletops, adding an artistic touch. Most recently, richly upholstered couches and chairs have been added to the inventory, still maintaining the rustic appeal. This locally owned family business started in 1975 when Edwin Coover opened a waterbed store. Edwin’s son, Tim Coover and his wife, Carla bought the business in 1988 and transitioned the store into the rustic log look. The store’s outdoor, woodsy theme matches the couple’s lifestyle. The Pocono Mountain raised family loves hunting, as witness to many mounted deer and other preserved animals that decorate the building. Coover is proud to declare that all EZ Mountain furniture is made in the United States. Handmade by eighteen skilled Amish craftsmen, custom designs are drawn and discussed. Four to six weeks later, the product is complete. Coover works together with customers to assure them that their purchase is exactly what they want. He, his son, and nephew pick up and deliver every piece of furniture sold in the store. “Personal service is very important when running a business,” states Coover. “Word of mouth brings customers to the store, and quality product and service keeps them coming back.”

“Word of mouth brings customers to the store, and quality product and service keeps them coming back.”

Gordon and JoAnne MacGregor have been faithful clients of EZ Mountain Furniture. In a testimonial, they wrote, “The store is a treasure trove of unique and beautiful pieces. We love everything we’ve purchased. The full slab headboard, hickory TV stand and the gorgeous moose table look great. The quality of the items is top notch. Custom sizes and special requests were never a problem. Every item not only met, but exceeded our expectations. Looking forward to doing business with EZ Mountain again and again.” The excitement of owning a piece of EZ Mountain Furniture is knowing that it is a distinct, one-of-a-kind object that brings comfortable country living and communing with nature into the privacy of your own home. EZ Mountain Rustic Furniture is located at 2756 Route 611 in Tannersville, PA, just off I-80. For more information, call 570.629.0166 or visit ezlogbeds.com

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KNITS AND PEARLS a tight-knit community

“Will you teach me how to knit?” This simple question would be a harbinger of Joanne Deardorff ’s life after teaching. Even as a high school English teacher, she would teach her students how to knit upon their request. Deardorff always had a desire to own a knitting store, and soon after her retirement, she decided to open Mountain Knits and Pearls. MK&P’s clientele comprises a widespread range of ages from children of 10 to grandmothers in their 80s. Deardorff has managed to fulfill the requirements of running a small, successful business by providing quality products, offering help and instruction to her customers, and giving back to the community. Deardorff purchases yarn that is not readily available in the Pocono Mountains. It makes her business unique and offers buyers an extensive selection of fibers, from balls of soft muted colors for baby blankets to skeins of yarn made from yak wool. In addition to weekly classes lead by knowledgeable local teachers, MK&P offers special classes by prominent people in the fiber industry. Maggie Johnson, an award winning international designer from Ireland, encourages knitters to “think outside the box.” Beth Brown Reinsel, from Vermont, held a Fair Isle knitting class featuring two color stranded knitting and Lucy Neatby, from Canada, showed class participants how to double knit, creating a tube of fiber. These classes are distinct instructional groups, but there are everyday lessons to be learned in the back of the shop. Tables and chairs offer customers a place to study and master new techniques. Deardorff ’s wish for her shop is “to be a place of comfort and help for knitting, crocheting and beading questions.” When Deardoff taught her English students how to knit, it was agreed that their first project would be donated to charity. MK&P has donated fingerless gloves and hats to the Hughes Cancer Center, baby items to Angel’s Closet, items to Women’s’ Resources and many others. This year, Deardorff celebrates her tenth year in business. “I am happy with what I do. At the end of the day, I can still say I love every moment of my very busy life. Then, I lock the door, go home, and knit!”

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Woodshop wizard By Karen Tetor | Photos by Jessica DeLorenzo

A few steps away his Mountainhome front door, Julius Schratt’s man-cave is a two-car garage sided in shingles he lovingly harvested from a decades-ago destroyed inn near Lake Naomi. But there is no room for cars in Julius’ domain. Instead, he fills it with love. The garage is where Julius handcrafts much coveted fine furniture from native and exotic wood. It’s where his imagination turns found “treasures” from junkyards, flea markets, and yard sales into artful wine racks, birdfeeders, and wind chimes. And it’s where he spends endless days with his grandchildren, teaching them to craft a scooter out of a discarded Shop-Vac and build model barns from scraps of pine. Julius has found a way to combine—under one garage roof—love of family and fine wood along with his passion for repurposing the flotsam and jetsam of life. Julius uncovers a spectacular wine and spirits bar. “This was the wooden inner drum of a washing machine from about 1910,” he chuckles. “Now it holds 30 bottles, with a revolving glass top for wine glasses.” For almost 30 years, the cypress drum and its original bronze hardware and hickory base waited for Julius’ restoration. Eventually, the vision or a wine rack emerged. Julius’ mantra seems to be “Eventually, I’ll figure out what to do with that.” His garage is bursting with lots of “that” and “this.” Old light globe covers become bird feeders. A solid bronze and copper antiquated dough hook is reincarnated as a bell. A wooden tripod and patined copper pipes evolve into a windchime. The floor-to-ceiling shelves of foraged wheels, rollers, bronze t-hinges, latches, pipes, bells, and even tiny wine-barrel faucets will “eventually” find new life in the imagination of Julius Schratt. What will he do with a copper gear cover from a farm tractor? Or the neatly stacked staves and hoops from an old Stegmaier beer barrel? “Eventually, I’ll figure it out,” he repeats. Meanwhile, fine furniture lovers have discovered Julius’ talent for creating custom-made pieces. A couple in Lake Naomi commissioned a three-section, nine feet wide cherry armoir. “They don’t want any frame to show,” explains Julius. Another family had him transform an old farm table into a computer/sofa table. “I changed every dimension of that table and put in drawers, and not one inch of wood was left over,” says Julius. Among Julius’ greatest loves is the love of wood. Slabs and sticks of ipe, rock maple, purpleheart, cocobolo, red oak, and Mexican rosewood categorically inhabit his space. This craftsman shuns polyurethane. “I rub and rub the furniture with only butchers wax and Liquid Gold oil,” he insists. “Feel this.” He traces his finger along the top of an African padauk wood table. “Like a baby’s behind.” Julius pulls out a piece of sapele wood, with its hues of amber, chestnut, and red. “Looks like flames are running through it,” he marvels. The exotic and the local wood take forms of everything from occasional tables, desks, hinged foyer benches, and coffee tables to even umbrella and pet dish stands. Pieces of wormy chestnut, zebrawood, and wenge wood will eventually become heirloom pieces of furniture. What will they be? “Eventually, I’ll figure it out,” says Julius.

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at schnaitman’s flooring america By Susan Crowley

Walking into Schnaitman’s Flooring America for the first time is a pleasant surprise. This locally owned store, more like a mall for floorcovering, has a two level showroom with balconies overlooking the huge selection of products, and a play area for children. A wide selection of coffees and teas in their café elevates your mood while you look through the many choices. And the big screen will keep you apprised of the game scores during your browsing! The store’s products include, stone, porcelain tile, hardwood floors, luxury vinyl tile, laminates, carpet tile, and of course wall to wall carpet and rugs. Some of Flooring America’s more unusual products are reclaimed hardwood floors, cork, and 100% natural linoleum, all environmentally friendly floors. Rounding out the selection are custom window treatments and glass shower doors. And just in case you need carpet today, the store has hundreds of room size carpets in stock. If your bathroom needs to be remodeled, the store does everything, from layouts to custom tile designs. They also do the carpentry, electrical and plumbing, so there’s no need to deal with a half dozen contractors. And, if cold floors are not something you care for, Flooring America can install radiant heat in your tiled floor, just before the thermometer dips into the single digits in a few short weeks!

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With a combined experience of 71 years in the floorcovering business, John and June take pride in helping every customer create a beautiful home and educating them about the myriad of products and services they offer. John firmly believes that while getting the right advice from experts is the first and most important step in every flooring project, getting a professional installation is paramount to the final success of the project. In addition to serving homeowners, Schnaitman’s features a large assortment of commercial products and services for commercial businesses such as restaurants, churches and stores, etc. Schnaitman’s Flooring America is located at 825 Main Street in Stroudsburg, PA. For more information, call 570.234.0658 or visit schnaitmansflooringamerica.com. The store is open 7 days a week and has plenty of free parking behind the store.

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Jim Alfieri encourages you to, “Love what you do, and you’ll enjoy your life.” The owner of Total Concept Design has created an unusual and enviable lifestyle for himself living by that edict. He works for three and a half months of the year – primarily from Halloween through Thanksgiving – designing, building and installing customized holiday displays at malls, casinos, outdoor lifestyle centers, hotels and corporate centers all over the country. He also does Easter and other themed displays, but the rest of his days are spent enjoying the company of his wife Judy, their children and grandchildren.

Jim studied fashion design and began his career by dressing the Saks 5th Avenue fashion windows in New York City. He also did windows for Abraham & Strauss Stores and, for fifteen years, taught a merchandising display course at the Barbizon School of Fashion. He decided he did not want to work 12 months of the year for someone else, so, in 1974, he started his own business. “My time – especially my leisure time – is important to me,” Jim said. “I want it to be fruitful and relaxing.” He has a strong commitment to a healthy life/work balance. “Simplicity – in both displays and life in general - is a sign of elegance,” he says. Total Concept Design thrives because of its reputation for excellence. “We never solicit business and have grown based on word-of-mouth,” Jim says proudly. Forty years of Jim’s entrepreneurial experience and wisdom, coupled with his young staff ’s creative energy, produces imaginative and elegant results. They are selective about their work because, Jim says, “Quality is more important than quantity. You can’t have both.” He has put together a hard-working, talented team of

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freelance display artists, carpenters, electricians, and painters to bring his vision to fruition. He makes sure his staff is well rested and well fed so they are primed to do their best work as they jet to their work sites around the US. Jim does rough sketches of his ideas as inspiration strikes, takes them to an artist for formal renderings, and then makes his presentation to his prospective clients. The displays must have balance, color, design and coordination – words that also describe the essence of Jim’s life as a whole. Jim was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and spent his childhood summers in Milford, PA. The Marshall’s Creek resident says, “I find the beautiful scenery of the Poconos to be incredibly inspirational.” In fact, he believes, “We all have creative energy. We have to allow it to flow from us and use it. Children are this way naturally. Kids will draw purple leaves, but adults always color them green. As we get older, we need to open ourselves up.” He is dedicated to keeping his mind, body and spirit fit and healthy. He does regular cardio workouts at the gym and walks the East Stroudsburg University track. And he escapes some of our winter weather by retreating to his second home in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Meaningful work, good health, and the love of family – these are the elements of a beautiful life. Jim says, “I want to live with no regrets.” For more information, visit totalconceptdesign.com or call 570.223.0285.

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On July 12th, the Lake Naomi/Timber Trails Breast Cancer Rally committee kicked off their annual fund raising efforts with a 5K Run/Walk. The event was held at the Pinecrest Swim Club, Pocono Pines. Music provided by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gary in the Morningâ&#x20AC;? added to the festive atmosphere. The following week tennis and golf events were held for Lake Naomi/ Timber Trail Club members and their guests, culminating with a sold-out dinner that included raffles, a fantastic live and silent auction and a delicious meal. A highlight of the evening occurred when a Linda Creed Organization recipient spoke of her experience, giving a face to the need that exists in our local community. This year the much-anticipated Lake Naomi/Timber Trails Breast Cancer Rally Cookbook was also published. Copies are available for purchase at a number of local businesses with all funds going to LCBC. The proceeds from these events, the Sponsor Book/Pink Pages and cookbook, are approaching seventy four thousand dollars with all monies raised benefiting the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Organization (LCBC) and going to provide direct breast cancer services to vulnerable and underserved populations in our immediate area. Visit www.BreastCancerRally.org to see more!

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Women’s Resources of Monroe County, Inc. celebrated life, hope and healing as it remembered survivors of domestic and sexual violence and abuse with the release of nearly 200 beautiful, monarch butterflies on September 10, 2014, at Weiler Corporation in Cresco. More than 100 people attended this fourth annual event, designed to raise awareness of the organization’s mission to end domestic and sexual violence for all women, children and men in our community. Karl Weiler, chairman of Weiler Corporation and host of the event, thanked everyone for supporting the important work of Women’s Resources, as did Lauren Peterson, Executive Director of Women’s Resources; Sharon Sinkevich, WRMC board Chair; Representatives Mario Scavello and Rosemary Brown; and Barrett Township Chief of Police Steve Williams. Joe O’Malley and Velma Lubliner, WRMC board secretary, provided music and Cub Pack #89 led the opening ceremony.

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“We deeply appreciate the support of Weiler Coporation and all those who purchased butterflies and joined us for this inspiring event,” said Peterson. “For 36 years Women’s Resources has provided shelter, a 24 hour hotline, counseling and education support, legal advocacy and community outreach, and there is an ever-increasing demand for our services; this kind of support allows us to continue our work on behalf of victims of domestic abuse and violence,” she added. The 24-hour crisis hotline can be reached at 570-421-4200. If you are interested in hosting an event for Women’s Resources, or for interests of educational or awareness opportunities, please contact Debi Meade at 570424-2093 ext 16. To learn more about Women’s Resources of Monroe County, please visit www. wrmonroe.org. Mission: To end domestic and sexual violence for all women, children and men in our community.

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shear brilliance Kirsten Bonilla says, “I’m always up for a challenge. It’s nice to be my own boss.” She has had a lifetime of entrepreneurial experience to prepare her for opening the Shear Brilliance Salon in Tannersville – a venue dedicated to hair cutting, coloring and styling, as well as providing facial treatments. Kirsten grew up helping her parents manage their family restaurant; spent seven years progressing from a learning leader to education leader and then Director at the Vision Academy in Allentown; and another fifteen years working at three local beauty salons. In each role she helped grow the business and increase sales – skills that came naturally to her. In 2011 she made the leap to business owner. “I felt like I was ready to take on the business element of being a hair stylist. I wanted to do what I taught my students to do.” Kirsten graduated from the Stroudsburg School of Cosmetology in 1997. A year later she received her teacher’s license for cosmetology. “I love teaching future professionals and influencing their creativity,” she says. For the past two years she has been trained as a National Educator by the Paul Mitchell Company in the latest trends and cutting techniques; she travels to northeast PA salons to share her knowledge with other stylists. Kirsten’s students are in good hands. She was voted one of the best hairstylists in the 2013 Greatest Around the Poconos™ poll, and Shear Brilliance was one of the best hair salons. “We’ve only been open for 3½ years, so that’s an amazing achievement for us,” Kirsten says. “I’m really proud of that.” The inspiration to enter the beauty field came from Kirsten’s older sister Cheryl. “She is a stylist, and she encouraged me.” Today Kirsten is certified in Paul Mitchell cutting and coloring, Pro Academy extensions, and in Goldwell and Redken coloring. Her specialties are “dimensional and creative” color and “precision” hair design and cutting. “I feel most rewarded,” she said, “when I make my guests happy one person at a time.”

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iStent is the smallest medical device ever approved by the FDA and is placed in a patient’s eye during cataract surgery. Dr. Bucci went on to say, “It is so small you are unable to see or feel it after the procedure is done. Although you won’t even know iStent is there, it will be working to help reduce your eye pressure.” Implanting the iStent does not significantly extend the length of time the patient spends in surgery and has a similar safety profile to cataract surgery alone. Studies have shown that more than 90% of patients do not comply with their ocular medication dosing regimens and nearly 50% discontinue taking their medications before six months. Dr. Bucci cautions that, “This can be a serious problem. When pressure in the eye is out of control, it can increase the risk for permanent vision loss. I consider iStent an important advancement in protecting against vision loss for my glaucoma patients.” If you’re ready to speak to Dr. Bucci about iStent or other vision treatments, call 877. DR.BUCCI to make an appointment.

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By Juliet Dunham Photo by Jessica DeLorenzo

Nestled on the the south side of Big Pocono State Park in Reeders, PA, Mountain Springs Lake Resort is the quintessential Pocono destination: cozy cabins, lush meadows, sandy beach, a seventy-six acre lake, and lots of amenities and activities, on-site and in close proximity. The 325 acre property boasts the premier event space of the Poconos–The Lodge, a true gem in our area. The greatest of all its attributes, though, is that Mountain Springs Lake Resort is and always has been family owned and operated. When you turn onto Mountain Springs drive off of the bustling Route 715, you know you’ve arrived somewhere very special. As a young boy, Jack Rader loved exploring. Hiking to the top of Big Pocono more than seventy-five years ago, he discovered the jewel of a lake that would become Mountain Springs Lake Resort. Jack met Marjorie in 1950 having been set up on a blind date by Marjorie’s aunt. Their courtship culminated in a wedding in 1951, held at the Lehigh Valley Club in Allentown, PA. Also in 1951, they opened the doors of Mountain Springs Lake Resort. The first MSLR guests were welcomed warmly and enjoyed attention to detail in the most bucolic setting. This became the hallmark of the Rader’s Mountain Springs Lake Resort. Bills were handwritten and always included a personal note from Mrs. Rader. Relationships were paramount to this young couple as they opened up a new resort, showcasing what they loved best about the Pocono Mountains. The Rader Family grew with the arrival of daughter Jill in 1952. Jack Jr. came along in 1954, Robin in 1957, and Bill rounded out the Rader kids in 1963. Through it all, Jack and Marjorie provided the best customer service, warm hospitality, and a penchant for superior family-friendly recreation. The kids were included in the business– from stamping envelopes to answering the resort phone, touring customers on weekends to serving hand-dipped ice cream cones at the snack bar, the whole family attended to resort guests who would become

Jack & Marjorie Rader on their wedding day

All in the life-long friends. As the kids grew, the resort grew. Each Rader found his and her niche in the business: some cooking, some attending to the resort phones and paperwork, all maintaining the integrity of service and hospitality inherited from their parents. Today, in its seventh decade of operation, Mountain Springs Lake still attracts families, tons of repeat guests, and clientele that become part of the family. At 92, Jack Sr. does it all– you can find Mr. Rader painting, inspecting the cottages, or just enjoying a cup of tea at The Lodge. The thirty-seven charming country cottages are regularly updated, with Mrs. Rader’s discerning eye for design and detail. As you walk through The Lodge, the artwork appointing the verandah is hers, too! Jack Jr. and wife Susan will likely pop in to say, “Hi!” and drop off the mail. Jack Jr. is certainly the figure you see mowing the acres of grass. Ben, Jack and Marjorie’s grandson, will take your reservation, check you in, and be there should you discover you’ve forgotten a toothbrush.

“When you work with your family running the family business, it’s great. We get to see each other almost every day of our lives.” Be sure to congratulate him and wife Sonja on the latest Rader, Wolfgang, who joined the family this July. At The Lodge, Robin directs all aspects of the weddings–from meeting with couples and designing the menus, to cooking and seeing to every detail of their special day. Every member of this tight-knit family contributes to the daily operation of this spectacular property. Guests to MSLR feel a very intimate connection; they indeed feel like family because they are treated so well by the entire Rader Family. With four generations working side by side, in every aspect of Mountain Springs Lake, employees are not just workers–they become family members. There are two women who have been employed by the Rader Family for nearly thirty years. “Esther and Victoria are tied–they both came to us when they were thirteen or fourteen years old. They’re family. They’re part of us. It’s really nice to enjoy coming to work,” explains Robin. “When you work with your family running the family business, it’s great. We get to see each other almost every day of our lives. In running a family business, we don’t always see eye-to-eye, but we always love each other.”

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Think Before You Ink ave you been thinking of getting a tattoo? We are here to tell you to Think Before You Ink. Just to be clear, we are not taking a stand against tattoos — it is important, however, to make sure that cleanliness and post-tattoo care are things that you think about before you ink. Don’t be reckless and think that getting a tattoo is nothing — it is something that can have an effect on your health if you do not have it done in a clean setting, take care of it afterward, etc.

Permanent tattoos are created by injecting colored ink below the surface of the skin. While it is true that tattoos can be removed, usually through laser removal, it is expensive and painful. The laser removal may also not be able to completely remove the tattoo, so it’s important to think before you ink.

What are the risks of tattoos?

We have all heard about the risk factors associated with unsterile instruments, but there are also other risks that come with getting a tattoo. Here are a few to look out for: Infections—dirty needles can pass infections, such as HIV or hepatitis, from one person to another Allergies—allergic reactions from ink pigments in both temporary and permanent tattoos have been reported Scarring—unwanted scar tissue can form from getting a tattoo or having it removed Granulomas—when the body senses foreign material entering the body, it sometimes causes small knots or bumps to form MRI complications—swelling or burning have been reported when people with tattoos have received MRIs. These complications occur rarely and do not last long.

If you decide to get a tattoo:

If you decide to get a tattoo, make sure you check the safety precautions of the tattoo studio. Here are some questions that you can ask: Does the tattoo artist wear gloves? For every procedure, the tattoo artist should wash his or her hands and wear a new pair of sterile gloves. Does the tattoo artist use proper equipment? Before the procedure begins, make sure the tattoo artist takes the needles, tubes, pigments, trays, or containers out of sealed packages to ensure sterility. Does the tattoo artist sterilize non-disposable equipment? The tattoo artist should use a heat sterilization machine on surfaces such as tables, drawer handles, and sinks in between procedures. Using bleach solution or commercial disinfectant should also be common procedure.

Take good care of your tattoo

Sources: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048919.htm http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tattoos-and-piercings/MC00020/NSECTIONGROUP=24

• Remove the bandage after 24 hours: Apply antibiotic ointment to the tattooed skin while it is healing. • Keep tattooed skin clean: When cleaning the tattoo, use plain soap and water. Avoid contact with direct water flow and pat, don’t rub, the area dry • Use moisturizer: Apply moisturizer to the tattooed area several times per day. • Avoid sun exposure: For the first few weeks, avoid direct sunlight on your tattoo. • Avoid swimming: Stay out of pools, hot tubs, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water while the tattoo is healing. • Allow up to two weeks for healing: Don’t pick any scabs while your tattoo is healing. This can increase the risk of infection as well as damage the design and cause scarring. • Just remember, before you get a tattoo, think about whether or not you really want to have it for the rest of your life. If you decide that you do, be sure to take precautions to keep yourself safe.

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PMC Physician Associates

Your primary care partner

Pocono Medical Center’s vision of building a healthier community starts with the relationship between you and your primary care physician. By knowing your medical history, taking routine tests and discussing the changes in your life, your primary care physician becomes your partner in health. No one is better equipped to help you maintain your good health and provide special care if you should need it. PMC Internist, Dr. Vincent Francescangeli, Jr.

Pocono Medical Center (PMC) provides superior

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primary care services for you and your family in the following areas: Pediatric Care for infants and children up to 18 Family Medicine for patients of all ages

PMC Internist, Dr. Jose Fuentes

Internal Medicine for adults

Schedule a yearly appointment with your primary care physician today. If you don’t have one, please call PMC’s Physician Referral Service to schedule an examination with one of our doctors.

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enjoy your all four seasons By Tina Beck

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It doesn’t matter what the season. Your landscape has the ability to be transformed into an outdoor living area that serves as a beautiful extension of your home ready to be enjoyed by your family year-round. Imagine the crisp fall air by the cozy comfort of your outdoor fireplace or warming up after a snowball fight with hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows – no one will want to go inside! Spring won’t feel so far away with carefully chosen early blooming plantings. Picture yourself soaking up the summer sun relaxing on the custom stonework patio surrounding your pool, as your family’s grill master creates their next culinary masterpiece in your outdoor kitchen. These landscaping projects don’t need to be a dream any longer. You can turn each of them into reality by working with Farda Landscaping & Excavating as your landscaping professional. Farda Landscaping & Excavating has been in business in the Poconos for nearly four decades and has worked on some of the region’s most distinctive landscaping projects. Farda

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Landscaping has a long list of satisfied clients and counts repeat customers and referrals as their greatest source of business, with many client relationships spanning decades. Farda Landscaping & Excavating stresses the continuing education of their employees and strives for the highest quality of workmanship on every project. There is a certified arborist on staff, as well as specialists trained in all of the latest landscaping trends from exterior lighting to custom stonework and outdoor kitchen installation. Additionally, Farda Landscaping & Excavating proudly owns and operates all of their own equipment. From the most delicate of hand-plantings, to specialty trees and shrubs, snow removal, routine landscape maintenance, and more – Farda Landscaping & Excavating is able to handle every type of landscaping project, be it residential or commercial.

Farda Landscaping works directly with their customers from beginning to end, achieving the project vision both on-time and onbudget. By developing a strategic landscape plan that allows for the evolution of the landscape over time, Farda Landscaping is able to create landscape designs of lasting impact and beauty for their customers while realizing long-term financial goals. The end result for every Farda Landscaping customer is a breathtaking landscape, blended seamlessly with the beauty of their home, ready to be enjoyed year-round, and certain to be the admiration of family, friends, and neighbors alike. Contact Farda Landscaping & Excavating today for a free estimate of your landscaping project by calling 570-421-5376. For more information on Farda Landscaping & Excavating, visit their website; www. fardalandscaping.com.

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Since 1977, Farda Landscaping has provided landscape and excavation services, as well as custom stonework design and installation. There is a certified arborist on staff to handle all manner of tree work, from pruning to removal of large trees. Farda’s expert landscape designers are available for projects of every scale, from the largest of excavations through the most delicate of hand plantings! Leading the way in industry awards including four 2013 Pocono Builders Awards: • Residential Renovation over $10,000 • Commercial Bid-Build Landscape • Specialty Stonework • Marketing Social Media

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Golden Anniversary April Showers Ball

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Nearly 300 guests gathered April 4, 2014 at Stroudsmoor to celebrate Burnley Employment and Rehab Services’s 50 years of empowering individuals with disabilities. The evening included dinner, dancing, a silent auction, and an awards ceremony honoring Burnley’s longest serving employees. The 2014 Burnley April Showers Ball raised more than $50,000 which Burnley uses to provide vocational training and employment opportunities to people with disabilities.

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Market Update The New Face of Financial Services.

Investors can at times achieve subpar results when investing on their own by making decisions based on emotion. We have seen this time and time again. We know of many investors who rode the stock market down in 2008, refusing to sell at a loss, until they could not take it anymore and sold many of their investments in early 2009. Unfortunately, this was when the market was reaching its bottom. Since then, many investors remained out of the markets until this year, when the equity markets were reaching their all-time highs. This is emotion driven investing. The cycle usually goes like this: Stage 1: The market has been rising for months or years. The temptation is too great to ignore and investors pour money into the markets. This works for a while as investor capital pushes stock prices higher in a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy.

Thomas Byrne

Director of Fixed Income Wealth Strategies & Management LLC Stroudsburg, PA 570-424-1555 Office E-mail: thomas.byrne@ wsandm.com www.wsandm.com

Stage 2: Investors capital inflows to stocks push asset valuations beyond what fundamentals can justify. Professional institutional investors (many of whom entered the markets in the early stages of the cycle) recognize this and begin to sell holdings as individual investor money pours in. After a while, sellers out number buyers and the market begin to correct.

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Stage 3: Selling by professional investors pushes asset prices lower. Individual investors, not wanting to sell investments at losses, ride asset prices down. Stage 4: Eventually, individual investors can’t take any more losses and begin to exit the markets. This capitulation by individual investors often indicates a bottom in the markets and the professional investors enter buying mode. Individual investors grumble and declare that the little guy can’t make money in the markets. The truth is that the little guy can invest successfully. However, this means not trying to time the markets. Even professional investors don’t try to time the markets. Traders might try to time markets, but there is a world of difference between an investor and a trader. Another common misstep is not properly diversifying a portfolio. Over the years, we have discovered that many investors believe that a good financial advisor should be able to figure out which asset classes will perform best and move most or all client investor capital to that asset class. That is not investing, that is betting. Most financial advisors are not psychic. Investing prudently requires diversification. This will probably result in some investments outperforming others in some years. In other years, the situation could be reversed (Keep in mind that there is no guarantee that a diversified portfolio will enhance overall returns or outperform a nondiversified portfolio. Diversification does not protect against market risk.) These are just the tips of the iceberg. Investing requires open and honest two-way communication between investor and advisor. It requires access to information and educational resources and the knowledge to understand them. This is just a primer on investing. Readers should feel free to contact our firm with any and all questions.

Use the WS&M website to achieve the following: • Meet the WS&M team and learn more about WS&M services. • Find out about upcoming WS&M educational seminars and events. • Learn about WS&M’s Institutional Wealth Management offerings. • Review the latest media releases from WS&M. • And Much, Much More! Securities oﬀered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Private Advisor Group, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group, LLC and Wealth Strategies & Management, LLC are separate entities from LPL Financial.

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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which investment(s) may be appropriate for you, consult your financial advisor prior to investing. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly. All investments involve risk and may involve loss of principal. No strategy assures success or guarantees against loss. Investing in the bond market is subject to certain risks including market, interest rate, issuer, credit and inflation risk. Bonds may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Floating rate bank loans are loans issued by below investment grade companies for short term funding purposes with higher yield than short term debt. Bank loans are often less liquid than other types of debt instruments. There is no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral from a secured bank loan would satisfy the borrower’s obligation, or that such collateral could be liquidated. Investing in lower-rated securities involves greater risk than higher-rated securities. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Private Advisor Group, a registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group and Wealth Strategies and Management, LLC are separate entities from LPL Financial.

Miracles of Migration Metamorphisis

By Darryl & Jackie Speicher

“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” – William Shakespeare, Hamlet

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As students of the natural world, Jackie and I are continually astounded by what we encounter. Just when you’ve got a handle on something, you discover something new that makes you stop and say, 'WOW.' In these moments, we realize how much more there is to explore and understand about this planet we call home. Throughout the autumn, busloads of tourists will be passing through to enjoy our fall foliage. Leaves exploding with the colors of yellow, red, and orange are a spectacle reserved for the northeast. Other visitors come to marvel at the pageant of migrating birds of prey, even if they don’t consider themselves birders. They will experience the sudden rush of adrenaline when an Osprey soars by. These occasions make us sit up and take notice. They leave us breathless and alive. It is on such beautiful autumn days that other migrants grab our attention. Creatures so small that the idea they can travel to the tropics seems an impossible task. Naturally, I speak of the annual flight of dragonflies. How many of us are aware of the undaunted endurance of the dragonfly? While sitting on rock outcroppings along the Kittatinny Ridge, Jackie and I will start to instinctively count passing dragonflies. Beings that weigh less than a tenth of an ounce with delightful names like the meadow hawk, green darner and saddle bags. The dragonfly lays its eggs in lakes and ponds. The eggs soon hatch, and the emerging nymph stage is keenly adapted to its aquatic life. When the time comes they climb out of the water and cling to rocks, tree trunks and bridges to pupate. Metamorphosis occurs within their existing skin. When the transformation is complete, the exoskeleton splits down the middle and out climbs a dragonfly. It must rest to wait for its wings to harden, before patrolling the skies above ponds and meadows. The dragonflies that passed through the Poconos last fall will lay their eggs in the tropics. Those hatchlings are the second generation that returns to the northeast. This fall as we scan the skies for migrating birds, butterflies and dragonflies, we’ll recall the words of the Bard as spoken by Hamlet and whisper a silent, “amen.”

Get involved in trying to understand the miracle of dragonfly migration by joining the citizen science project called the Migratory Dragonfly Partnership (MigratoryDragonflyPartnership.org) or visit the Xerces Society (Xerces.org). Become part of Pocono Avian Research Center: Information at poconoavianresearch.org

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PARTING SHOT

“I am struck by the simplicity of light in the atmosphere in the autumn, as if the earth absorbed none, and out of this profusion of dazzling light came the autumnal tints.” -Henry David Thoreau

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