This Week in the Poconos Magazine

2nd Annual

ELVIS FESTIVAL at Fernwood See Page 5

2010 Pocono Mountains Elvis Festival winner Ben Portsmouth

Kittatinny

Fall Foliage River Tours See Page 33

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SURF THE MOUNTAINS Your Pocono Portal American Candle: www.american-candle.com

PennDOT’s NEPA Transportation Website: www.neparoads.com

Baileys Grille & Steakhouse: www.baileyssteakhouse.com

PennDOT’s Travel Information Website: www.511pa.com

Barley Creek Brewing Company: www.barleycreek.com

Pike County Conservation District: www.pikeconservation.org

Bear Creek Inne: www.bearcreekinne.com

Pike County Tourism: www.discoverpikepa.com

Big Brown Fish and Pay Lakes: www.bigbrownfish.com Blue Mountain Ski Area: www.skibluemt.com The Briar Patch: www.briarpatchthornhurst.com Bushkill Falls: www.visitbushkillfalls.com Camelback Mountain Resort: www.skicamelback.com

Pocono Arts Council: www.poconoarts.org Pocono Bike Rentals: www.poconobikerentals.com Pocono Builders Association: www.poconobuilders.org Pocono Cheesecake Factory: www.poconocheesecake.com

Century 21 Select Pocono Pines: www.C21PoconoPines.com

Pocono Environmental Education Center: www.peec.org

Country Junction: www.countryjunction.com

Pocono Indian Museum: www.poconoindianmuseum.com

Country Kettle: www.country-kettle.com

Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce:

Countryside Housekeeping Cottages: www.countrysidecottages.com

www.lakeregioncc.com

Crescent Lodge: www.crescentlodge.com

Pocono Mountain Arts Council: www.poconomac.com

Crystal Cave: www.crystalcavepa.com

Pocono Mountains Film Festival:

Delaware Highlands Conservancy: www.delawarehighlands.org

www.poconomountainsfilmfestival.com

Dorflinger Glass Museum: http://dorflinger.org/glass_museum.html Downtown Hawley Partnership: www.visithawleypa.com Downtown Stroudsburg: www.stroudsburg.net Eckley Miners Village: www.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com Fernwood Hotel & Resort: www.fernwoodhotel.com

Pocono Mountains Flying Club: www.mpoflyingclub.org Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau: www.800poconos.com Pocono Outdoor Club: www.poconooutdoorclub.org Pocono Resorts Realty: www.prr1.com

The French Manor: www.thefrenchmanor.com

Pocono Tile Works: www.poconotileworks.com

Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce:

Pocono Whitewater: www.poconowhitewater.com

www.greaterpoconochamber.com

Printing Craftsmen, Inc.: www.printingcraftsmeninc.com

Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce: www.whitehaven.org

Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm: www.quietvalley.org

Grey Towers National Historic Landmark: www.fs.fed.us/gt

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees: www.swbyankees.com

Gumble Brothers: www.gumblebrothers.com

The Settlers Inn: www.thesettlersinn.com

Holley Ross Pottery: www.holleyross.com

Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort: www.shawneeinn.com

Hutton Metalcrafts: www.copperlamps.com The Inn at Jim Thorpe: www.innjt.net The Inn at Pocono Manor: www.poconomanor.com Jim Thorpe: www.jimthorpe.org Jubilee Restaurant: www.breakfastking.com

Shawnee Mountain: www.shawneemt.com The Shawnee Playhouse: www.theshawneeplayhouse.com The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania: www.singingboysofpennsylvania.org Skytop Resort: www.skytop.com

Lake Naomi Real Estate: www.lakenaomi.com

Skyview Spa at Skytop Resort: www.singingboysofpennsylvania.org

Miss Elly’s Antiques and Such: www.missellysantiques.com

Smuggler’s Cove: www.smugglerscove.net

Monroe County Conservation District: www.mcconservation.org

The Spa at Mountain Laurel: www.thespaatmountainlaurel.com

Monroe County Historical Association: www.monroehistorical.org

Spa Shawnee and Salon: www.spashawnee.com

Mountain Springs Lake Resort: www.mslresort.com

S&S Speedways - Indoor Go-Karts: www.ssspeedways.com

Nature Conservancy: www.nature.org/states/pennsylvania

Starting Gate: www.startinggateonline.com

NEPA Audubon Society: www.nepaaudubonsociety.org

Steamtown National Historic Site: www.nps.gov/stea

PA Antique Dealers Association: www.pa-antiques.org PA Fish & Boat Commission: www.fish.state.pa.us PA PowerPort: www.state.pa.us PA State Park Information: www.visitpaparks.com Paradise Fishing Preserve: www.paradisetrout.com

Tannery Depot General Store: www.tannerydepot.com Teeters’ Furniture: www.teetersfurniture.com Theo B. Price Inc.: www.theobprice.com Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River: www.nps.gov/upde

PennDOT District 4: http://www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/districts/

Visit PA: www.visitPA.com

district4.nsf/District 4 Homepage?readform

Vocelli Pizza: www.vocellipizza.com

PennDOT District 5: http://www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/districts/

Water Gap Trolley: www.watergaptrolley.com

district5.nsf/District+5+HomepageShort+List?readform

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Int’l Airport: www.flyavp.com

PennDOT Driver & Vehicle Services: www.dmv.state.pa.us

Woehrle’s Bait Shop: www.woehrlesbaitshop.com

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OCTOBER 15, 2011 Train Excursion to East Stroudsburg Oktoberfest ............................ 4 Elvis Festival at Fernwood Hotel and Resort .................................... 5 Attend the Pocono Mountains Film Festival .................................... 9 Camelback Mountain Resort Season Pass Super Sale .................. 16 Stroudsburg Scarecrow Exhibition .................................................. 16 Shawnee Playhouse announces 4 Shows ....................................... 23 Bird Seed, Bog Walks, Night Hikes with MCEEC ........................... 32 Pumpkin Picking, Hay Rides, & More at Pocono Manor .............. 33 Race to S&S Speedways! .................................................................. 33 Fall Foliage River Tour with Kittatinny ......................................33 Settlers Inn Oktoberfest Harvest Beer Dinner ............................... 41 Weekend Events at Grey Towers National Historic Site ................ 41 A Colorful Time to be in the Poconos! ........................................... 47 Why Do Leaves Change Color? ....................................................... 47 Call the Fall Foliage Hotline ............................................................ 47 Howloween Pet Expo & Holistic Fair .............................................. 47 CALENDAR...............................6 COMING EVENTS ......................6 DINING ................................. 18 ENTERTAINMENT .................... 22 LODGING .............................. 39 MOVIES................................. 22 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES ........... 36

POCONO MAP ....................... 24 REAL ESTATE ........................... 34 SHOPPING AROUND .............. 10 SPAS & SALONS ...................... 17 SPORTS ................................ 26 SURF THE MOUNTAINS ..............2

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Train Excursion to Eastburg & Oktoberfest On Saturday, October 15, Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton offers a Train Excursion to East Stroudsburg. You’re invited to this historic occasion, as the East Stroudsburg Community Alliance (ECA) reveals progress on the 1854 East Stroudsburg Railroad Station restoration (Dansbury Depot) with a ribbon cutting, and hosts a daylong celebration in Millers Park.

Tour the historic Depot and purchase a snack in the station coffee shop/cafe, enjoy artifacts and images of the station’s history, view a photo documentary of the rehabilitation, and visit the Historic Railroad Switching Tower. In adjacent Millers Park, ECA hosts Oktoberfest with live music and entertainment, railroad groups, vendors, historic organizations, a moon-bounce, pumpkin painting, cider-making, scare-crow building, old-fashioned children’s games, and face painting.

Dansbury Depot Reconstruction

The train, pulled by historic diesel locomotives, departs Steamtown at 9:00am for arrival in East Stroudsburg at 11:15am.

After a 2-hour layover, the train returns to Scranton with arrival there at 4:30pm. Tickets are $54.00/ages 17 to 61; $49.00/ ages 62 and older; $32.00/children 6 to 16; and, free/ages 5 and under with paying adult; excursion fare includes Park entrance. Train reservations are pre-paid and non-refundable.

To find Steamtown from I-81, use exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway) and follow signs to the entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff avenues. Call (570) 340-5204, (570) 340-5200, or 1-888-693-9391; choo-choo to www.nps.gov/stea.

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THE NIAGARA OF PENNSYLVANIA F Eight Waterfalls F Miles of Nature Trails F Wildlife Exhibit F Native American Exhibit F Gift & Souvenir Shops F Ice Cream Parlor F Fudge Kitchen F Snack Bar

Check our website for special events!

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570.588.6682

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Elvis Festival at Fernwood Hotel & Resort

The Pocono Mountains Elvis Festival returns to Fernwood Hotel and Resort from Friday, October 21 to Sunday, October 23. The Festival features a 3-day, by-invitation Elvis Contest, Saturday night show From Burbank to Vegas starring Shawn Klush with backup vocalists Sweet Inspirations, an Elvis collectibles sale, a Sunday Gospel Competition, a Spooktacular Saturday after-hours party, and the Change of Habit Tribute Band.

Fernwood spokesperson Gina Bertucci comments, “Sing your favorite Elvis songs with top Elvis performers, shop for Elvis collectibles, play a round of golf, take in the beautiful autumn colors. There is no better time for a visit to the Poconos than when the mountains are draped in fall splendor and Elvis is in the house.” Lodging packages include tickets and hotel rooms; show-only tickets range from Reserved Platinum Table Seating to general admission. Shawn Klush, the nation’s top Elvis tribute artist, was born and raised in the nearby coal-mining town of Pittston!

Fernwood Hotel & Resort is a 440-acre destination offering championship golf, indoor and outdoor pools, themed restaurants, video game area, horseback riding, massage, miniature golf, hiking in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, canoeing/rafting/camping on the Delaware River, paintball, fitness center, winter fun center, mountain segways, and more. Find it on Route 209 in Bushkill. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD, and visit www.fernwoodhotel.com.

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Pocono Manor is more than 36 holes of rolling fairways and manicured greens. It’s drinks at The Nineteenth Hole Restaurant, a massage at the Laurel Spa, horseback riding, fly fishing, sporting clays and a comfortable room to rest up and do it all again tomorrow.

Route 314 • Pocono Manor, PA 18349 • 800.233.8150 x7433 • PoconoManor.com

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Now thru October 30 - Manor Stables at the beautiful Inn at Pocono Manor destination resort offers Haunted Hay Rides on Friday and Saturday nights from 7:00pm to 10:00pm, and

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Pumpkin Picking on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Find Pocono Manor off Route 314, via Route 611 or Route 940; call (570) 8396237 for scheduling, and visit www.poconomanor.com.

Now thru October 31 – The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival returns to Country Junction on Route 209 in Forest Inn, near Lehighton. The “Largest Pumpkin Festival in the Poconos” includes Ghost Town, USA, with Unlimited Daytime Hayrides, costumed characters, a Kiddies Haunted House, The Islands of Adventure, a life-size Pirate Ship, Bounce House, and a Petting Farm with goats, deer, piglets, ducks, chickens, and peacocks. Halloween thrills and chills await older kids and adults in the TEEN TERROR attraction. Shop the huge Costume and Halloween Center with costumes and home decor galore. Open daily; the Daytime Festival happens Monday through Friday from 12:00 to 5:00pm, Saturdays & Sundays from 11:00am until 6:00pm. Admission is $6/ person to enter Ghost Town USA; kids under 2 enter free. A Midway with rides and games comes alive on weekends; an additional $8/person gets you unlimited carnival rides like the Big Slide, the Ferris wheel, dragons, motorcycles, and kiddie rides. Great food is available, plus 1000s of pounds of field pumpkins from 5 pounds

to 50 pounds, at $3 each! See www.countryjunction.com or call (610) 377-8400.

Now thru October 31 - Take advantage of the Camelback Mountain Resort Season Pass Super Sale! Season passes to ski and snowboard begin at just $199 when purchased online, and include lots of perks. Enter Promo Code POCONOS to get an extra $10.00 off!

Phone (570) 629-1661 for further information, and order your season pass now at www.skicamelback.com.

Now thru November 2 – It’s Fall Foliage Season in the Pocono Mountains! There are 3 distinct zones in which foliage colors peak at different times.

In the Northern Zone (Wayne County and parts of Pike County), colors are brightest between October 1 and 14.

In the Central Zone (Monroe County and lower Pike County), the best time is mid-October.

Head to the Southern Zone (Carbon County) between October 19 and 31 to catch the peak display. Thanks to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, you can call the 24Hour Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage Hotline at (570) 4215565 to find out when and where to see the colors at their peak.

Now thru Season - The Spa at Mountain Laurel offers a 15%-off Fall Special for massages, facials, body

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Now thru November 27 – Bushkill Falls is Open for 107th Tour Season! “The Niagara of Pennsylvania” features 8 roaring waterfalls, miles of nature trails, picnic areas, paddle boats, miniature golf, fishing, exhibits, specialty shops, and scheduled events.

The famous, historic attraction is off Route 209 in Bushkill, opening daily at 9:00am.

Call (570) 588-6682; see www.visitbushkillfalls.com.

Now thru mid-December – Enjoy Free Pottery Making

October 13 – Come Paint with Me is a free, noninstructional program of on-site outdoor painting & sketching sessions for adult and student artists. Meet from 10:00am

to 3:00pm at Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford featuring beautiful family gardens. You’re encouraged to paint outdoors at your own pace in media of your choice.

Network with others, share a common interest, and socialize over lunch break; registration is not necessary to attend. Bring your own materials and a picnic lunch. Restrooms are available; sessions are held weatherpermitting. Call Joan Polishook at (570) 775-6896; visit www.joanpolishook-art.com.

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Now thru November 22 The Madelon Powers Gallery of East Stroudsburg University presents a free Art Exhibit, From Dublin to Durango - Herb Weigand: Recent Paintings. Gallery hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 11:00am to 4:00pm and Tuesday, Thursday from 11:00am to 7:00pm; find it in the Fine & Performing Arts Center, Normal and Marguerite streets, East Stroudsburg.

Phone (570) 422-3483 and see www.esu.edu.

Demonstrations at Holley Ross Pottery, open daily on Route 191 in LaAnna. Every Monday through Friday at 11:00am, see the steps to making beautiful pottery from mixing clay to display! Browse the large factory showroom and stroll to the lake and forest park.

Call (570) 676-3248 and visit www.holleyross.com.

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Find it in the Mountain Laurel Resort off Route 940 in scenic White Haven. The spa menu includes massage, nails, facials, body treatments, and hair.

Gift certificates and custom packages are available. Call (570) 443-9SPA (9772); see www.spaatmountainlaurel.com.

Fe s t i va l The Festival features a three day Elvis contest, Saturday night concert starring Shawn Klush, a Halloween Costume Ball, Elvis collectibles sale, a Sunday Gospel Competition, after hours parties and The Sweet Inspirations and Change of Habit Tribute Band. Come for the weekend, the day or just one concert. Rooms available starting at $103 a night.

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Pocono Mountains Film Festival OCTOBER 21 & 22 • Benefiting The Utopia House Women’s Safe House Fund raising event for the “Utopia House” A safe house for women of Domestic Violence at the Crescent Lodge October 1, 2011

PMFF Walk of Fame Ceremony / Meet & Greet

Wine & Cheese / Appetizers Served

Honorary PMFF Awards Dinner

6pm - 9:30pm screening Henry’s Heart Donations requested - $30.00 per person Call 570.620.1212 for more information

October 21, 2011 at the Crescent Lodge

Oct 22, 2011 at the Elks Club in Stroudsburg

To Purchase Tickets, Call 570.620.1212 or visit our website www.PoconoMountainsFilmFestival.com or email bridgetodavis@yahoo.com or evette.PMFF@yahoo.com

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October 13 – Speaker Dennis Scholl tells Tales of the Towpath during the free October Historical Presentation at the Slate Belt Heritage Center, 30 N. 1st Street in Bangor. A brief meeting is held at 7:00pm, followed by refreshments and the speaker/program; you’re encouraged to attend! Call Karen Brewer at (610) 5888615 to find out more, and see www.slatebeltheritage.org and www.slatebelthistory.org.

October 13 - The Pocono Arts Council (PAC) offers a 1day workshop, Spooky Glass Etching, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Create your own set of 4 varied Halloween-themed drinking glasses. Affordable tuition and materials fee. Call the PAC, 18 North Seventh Street in Stroudsburg, at (570) 476-4460 and see www.poconoarts.org.

October 14 – The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park hosts an Oktoberfest Beer Dinner featuring food and brews with a Pennsylvania German twist! Flavors of the season are paired with beers from Stoudt’s Brewery in Adamstown; cost is $65/person and space is limited.

The Settlers Inn is at 4 Main Avenue in Hawley, near Lake Wallenpaupack. Call (570) 2262993 or 1-800-833-8527; see www.thesettlersinn.com.

October 15 - A Steamtown National Historic Site Train Excursion is destined for the

1854 East Stroudsburg Railroad Station, with a rededication ceremony and day-long Oktoberfest Celebration hosted by the Eastburg Community Alliance. Visit the Historic Railroad Switching Tower, tour the former Dansbury Depot, and enjoy music, vendors, and autumn activities for all ages in adjacent Millers Park. Phone (570) 3405200 or 1-888-693-9391, and visit www.nps.gov/stea.

October 15 - It’s Cornelia Pinchot Day at Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford, with a Walk at 1:30pm, a Film at 3:00pm, and a Talk at 4:30pm. Grey Towers is the ancestral home of the Pinchot family; Gifford Pinchot was twice Governor of Pennsylvania, and he was founder of the US Forest Service. Cornelia Pinchot, his wife, was instrumental in designing and conserving the landscape and grounds of the mansion, where tours are now offered. Call (570) 296-9630, and see www.greytowers.org and www.fs.fed.us/gt.

October 15 – Grab your pooch and enjoy the Dog Days of Fall at Bushkill Falls, “The Niagara of Pennsylvania.”

Bring your dog with you to hike the falls today. There will be a free dog bandana for the first 25 dogs and dog biscuits for all. Admission purchase is required. Bushkill Falls is centered on eight roaring waterfalls and features miles of nature trails and picnic areas, plus paddle boats, miniature golf, fishing, exhibits, specialty shops and fun for all ages. The

famous Pocono Mountain attraction is located off of Route 209 in Bushkill and it opens to the public every day at 9:00am through November 27. Call Bushkill Falls at (570) 588-6682 or visit their website www.visitbushkillfalls.com.

October 15 - At the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry, attend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area program Photographing Historic Structures with photographer Allison Oczarczak, at 7:00pm.

Call Park headquarters for more info at (570) 426-2452, and visit www.nps.gov/dewa.

October 15 - From 6:00pm to 7:30pm, the Pennsylvania Raptor and Wildlife Association presents Raptor ID in the Lower Mount Bethel Welcome Center at the PPL Martins Creek Preserve; this program is free. See live birds up close, and refine your winged predator identification skills! Call (570) 542-2886 and visit www.pplpreserves.com.

October 15 - Attend the Monroe Animal League (MAL) Italian Dinner Night at the Eagles Aerie, North 5th Street, Stroudsburg. Accordion music, Italian buffet dinner with tiramisu for dessert, cash bar, Chinese/Basket Auction, and 50/50 cash raffle; doors open at 5:30pm. Cost is $25/person, with proceeds to benefit MAL programs, in operation since 1943. Phone (570) 476-8444 to order tickets in advance.

October 15 & 16 – Fall Foliage Weekends return to the

This Week in the Poconos 9 Victorian town of Jim Thorpe with an exciting combination of arts & crafts vendors, food, music venues, shopping and dining specials, and autumn atmosphere on the weekends of October 15 & 16 and 22 & 23. Enjoy spectacular fall foliage, plus pumpkins, gourds, and corn husks. Admission is free; many attractions will also be open. For more information, call the Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce at (570) 325-5810; visit www.jimthorpe.org.

October 16 – A Fall Foliage River Tour is offered

by Kittatinny Canoes, a leader in Delaware River canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, and camping since 1941.

Admire the color displays and forested mountains mirrored on the Delaware River’s surface. Abundant waterfowl and birds of prey make the trip even more colorful! Kittatinny offers daily Delaware River trips by canoe, kayak, and raft.

Call 1-800-FLOAT-KC and see www.kittatinny.com.

October 16 - Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford hosts Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time with Film screenings at 12:00pm and 3:00pm, a Talk at 1:30pm, and a Walk at 2:30pm. The event celebrates the legacy of famed conservationist Aldo Leopold, who studied forestry at Grey Towers and taught land ethics

as a product of social evolution.

Phone (570) 296-9630 and see www.greytowers.org and www.fs.fed.us/gt.

October 16 - Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton has scheduled a Fall Foliage Steam Train Excursion to Moscow at 11:00am. The 2hour round-trip excursion rolls past historic buildings, through a tunnel, along a mountain stream, past two reservoirs, and through beautiful woodlands.

Purchase light refreshments at the restored 1904 train station in Moscow. Drive to the station to see the steam train when it arrives between 11:30 and 11:45am! The train returns in (Continued on Page 42)

Attend the Pocono Mountains Film Festival The 9th Annual Pocono Mountains Film Festival is presented Friday and Saturday, October 21 and 22; 2011 beneficiary is Utopia House, a 501c3 safe haven for victims of domestic violence. The festival showcases feature length and short films representing the best independent cinema worldwide. Enjoy a Walk of Fame Ceremony/ Meet & Greet on Friday at the Crescent Lodge in Paradise Valley, and an Awards Dinner on Saturday at the Elks Club in Stroudsburg. For lodging, go to www.crescentlodge.com or call (570) 595-7486 or 1-800-392-9400.

Honorees include Actor/Producer Robert Townsend/ PMFF Lifetime Career Achievement Award; Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis/PMFF Humanitarian Award; Hunter Publishing President/ CEO Karen Hunter/PMFF Multicultural Literary Award; Creative Director Frank Gatson, Jr./PMFF Creative Director in Music & Film Award; Pocono Record Journalist Michael Sadowski/PMFF Multimedia Award; Casting Director Aleta Chappelle/PMFF Career Achievement in Casting Award; and, Journalist Jenice Armstrong/PMFF PARTNERS OF THE HEART Daniel Pearl Multimedia Award.

One of the Film Submissions Accepted for the 2011 P.M.F.F. Films accepted are The Pact, Force MDs Relived, Black Butterfly, Echoes, Our Last Goodbye, Halloweenville, Disappearing Voices, The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan, and Partners of the Heart. Workshops are led by Cocoon Author David Saperstein, Michael Orande Wright of Wright Dish TV, and Entertainment Attorney Micky Hyman. The Student Film Competition at East Stroudsburg University is October 21.For festival tickets and schedule, call (570) 620-1212, email bridgetodavis@yahoo.com or evette.PMFF@yahoo.com, and view P.M.F.F. founder Bridget O. Davis www.PoconoMountainsFilmFestival.com.

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Have an illuminating experience at American Candle! Candlery, gifts, and accessories great for keeping

COPPER LANTERNS & CANDLE LANTERNS Fine pewter ornaments and necklaces. Oil painting on stone and glass. Solid copper wall sculptures.

All hand crafted in our studio.

and giving. Browse through an incredible selection of dinner tapers, wind-proof storm candles, pillar candles, and jar candles. Choose from 100s of candle gift baskets and wedding candles. Catch a candle making demonstration! You’ll find collectibles from Legends, Dept.

56, Lenox, Precious Moments, and gorgeous stained glass. Featuring Pandora jewelry, Kameleon

Tues.-Sat. 9AM to 5PM Sun. 11AM to 3PM Route 940 • Pocono Pines, PA

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570-606-4325 Corner of Rt. 534 & Tannery Rd. Lehigh Tannery, PA www.tannerydepot.com

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A Christmas Shop in the Country Spirit...

jewelry, MOGO charm bracelets, Vera Bradley accessories, Dansko Shoes, and Snap Shoes. Choose from 100+ barrels of chocolates, gummies, hard candies, and licorice! On Route 611 in Bartonsville, exit 302 off I-80; open daily. Phone (570) 629-3388; visit www.american-candle.com.

The Briar Patch is a Christmas shop and gallery at 239 Pine Grove Road in Thornhurst. You’ll find primitive crafts, folk art, Santas, wooden toys, pottery, potpourri, snowmen, teddy bears, angels, ornaments, wreaths, candles, and antique sleighs, skis, radios, and pumpkin wagons. Also home to Thornhurst Nurseries Christmas Tree Farm; choose and cut your own tree! From Route 940 in Pocono Lake, take Locust Ridge Road 5 miles to Thornhurst; turn right onto River Road for 2 miles; turn left onto Pine Grove Road. Through Thanksgiving, open Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm to 4:00pm; open daily from Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. Call (570) 842-8072 or (570) 842-1266 and dash to www.briarpatchthornhurst.com.

Woks to the left and rolling pins to the right; you’re at Cooks Tour!

The best cookware and kitchen items can be found here; shop

Santas •Wreaths • Folk Art • Primitive Crafts Yankee Candles • Christmas Tree Farm • Seasonal Items

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Gifts • Souvenirs

A wonderful shop filled to over-flowing with a variety of gifts you must see to believe!

Main Street (Rt.611), Mount Pocono Open Daily 9:30am to 10pm • 570-839-7893

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for Cuisinart, Scanpan Ceramic Titanium Cookware, Waring and Chef’s Choice Appliances, Henckels, Wusthoff, Le Creuset, Zyliss, Peugeot Peppermills, Microplane, Kaiser Bakeware, and Caspari. Heavy bakeware, cannoli molds, pasta machines, fondue sets, pizza/bread stones, spaetzle machines, barbecue equipment, cake decorating supplies, pot racks, chefwear, steamers, wine accessories and quiche pans fill this amazing shop, and the specialty foods will satisfy the choosiest foodie. Gift certificates are available. Personalized service ensures that you’ll find the right ingredient, technique, cookbook, or device. Cooking classes are offered, as is a senior citizens’ discount. Open daily on Route 390 in Mountainhome; call (570) 5950370. Bon appetit!

Find out why Country Junction is “The World’s Largest General Store!” At 6565 Interchange Road, Route 209, in Lehighton, follow the in-house street signs toward everything and anything you need to make your house a home. Home accents, giftware, antiques, and novelties. Country Junction’s Service Team installs flooring, windows and doors, gutter, garages, siding, lumber, fencing, and insulation. You’ll find Animal Country Puppies & More, the K9er-Diner, Barn Door Restaurant, free wildlife exhibit, free petting farm, landscape and garden items, and a wine cellar with wine tasting! This shopping experience is fun for everyone; open 7 days. Call (610) 377-5050, and go to the Junction online at www.countryjunction.com!

“WOW! Look at all that candy!” is the first reaction when entering Country Kettle’s famous Candy Shop. With over 250 barrels of your favorite treats, all at the same price, it’s sure to be an enjoyable experience. You’ll find creamy fudge, mouth-watering chocolates, gourmet caramel corn, honey-

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toasted peanuts, flavored sesame sticks, and many unique snack mixes. Enjoy specialty jams, jellies,

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DEMONSTRATIONS ON POTTERY MAKING 11am Monday thru Friday

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Savings up to 70% Representing 150 Manufacturers Including: Polish Pottery • Fiesta Dinnerware • Jim Shore Fenton Glass • Willow Tree • Bird Baths and 144 more!

Open May 1 to mid-December • Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30 • Sun. 1:00-5:30

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Gift Shop features jewelry from Swarovski and John Medeiros.

Browse collectibles featuring Jim Shore, Lenox, and Charming Tails.

Enjoy the fragrance of Yankee Candles, Wood Wick Candles, and “Our Own Candles.” Discover kitchenware, garden flags and

stones, wind chimes, and home accent décor. Stop at Country Kettle Candy & Gift Shop…have some fun! Business Route 209, Marshalls Creek. Open daily from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Phone (570) 421-8970; see www.country-kettle.com.

Get fresh-baked goodies daily at Dutch’s Shur Save in Greentown!

The bakery at Dutch’s turns out fresh bread and rolls, pastries, and cakes made daily. Located at

Second STORY high-end Thrift L.L.C.

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Designer & High-End Clothing Jewelry • Shoes & Bags Artwork • Furniture

3 miles East of Rt. 115 on Rt. 940, Pocono Lake

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BRIDAL REGISTRY AVAILABLE IN ADDITION , WE HAVE THESE OTHER GOODIES: Heavy Bakeware • Fondue Sets • Pasta, Ravioli Machines • Cannoli Molds Pizza/Bread Stones • Spaetzle Machines • Barbeque Equipment • Woks Cake Decorating Supplies • Pot Racks • Decorative Molds • Cookie Cutters Aprons • Wine Accessories • Marble Rolling Pins • Steamers Quiche Pans • Flans • Rosettes

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1564 Route 507; call (570) 6763373. Groceries, fresh fruits and vegetables, specialty foods, greeting cards, notions and potions, plants, cut flowers and arrangements, kitchen helpers, and cold beer to go. Cleaning and laundry supplies, spices, sodas, candy, and fresh delicatessen. A complete market with convenience, variety, and great service, offering an enjoyable shopping experience in the Lake Region!

The Glass Hat is a 1-owner shop featuring 2 floors filled with elegant glassware, antique oak and country furniture, collectibles, estate jewelry, pottery, and Depression glass. Tea connoisseurs will enjoy the cups and saucers, teapots, and interesting tea things. A highlight is the Christmas Room featuring Santas, old and new ornaments, even Christmas China! There’s a section devoted to old kitchenware, perfect decor for your kitchen. The proprietors are members of the Wayne, Pike, Sullivan Antique Dealers Association (WPSADA) and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Glass Appreciation Club. Open daily, weather permitting, on Route 191 in Hamlin, ½ mile south of Hamlin Corners. Call (570) 6894060, email tkobo@echoes.net, and see www.wpsada.com.

An original in the Lake Region, with 2 Gumble Brothers, Inc. locations! Complete home centers with hardware, lumber, and renovation/remodeling supplies.

The Newfoundland store is on Route 191, (570) 676-3304; and, the Paupack location is on Route 507, (570) 226-4531. Paint, lumber, building supplies, plumbing, and electrical supplies; house wares and home supplies; power and hand tools, sporting goods, spackle, spades, and spigots. Free local delivery. The Newfoundland store is also a complete Rental Center stocked with quality, courtesy, and savings! Scope out www.gumblebrothers.com.

This Week in the Poconos 13 See pottery made at Holley Ross Pottery! This amazing place, on Route 191 in La Anna, is a pottery showroom, gift shop, and studio where skilled craftsmen produce fine items offered for sale. Watch demonstrations Monday through Friday at 11:00am, and shop in the factory showroom for Fiesta ware, stoneware, mugs, glass, China sets, dolls, planters, and decor. See Holley Ross’ very own Weeping Gold Pottery, plus candy dishes, colored glassware, candles, bean pots, suncatchers, and highly collectible Polish Pottery. How about a birdbath or an outdoor figurine? After shopping, enter the woodland park for a comfortable stroll. Cross a sturdy suspended bridge into a beautiful forest with sawdust trails, picnic tables, and a scenic 5-acre lake. Open Monday through Saturday 9:30am to 5:30pm, Sundays 1:00pm to 5:30pm. Call (570) 676-3248, and see www.holleyross.com.

Hutton Metalcrafts creates an array of unique handcrafted metal works, copper lanterns, lamps, candle lanterns, and fine pewter ornaments and necklaces on Route 940 in Pocono Pines. Remembrances and objects for the home are manufactured on the premises.

One-of-a-kind copper trees by Tom Hutton, hand-hammered from a slab of solid copper, silver brazed, then heat-colored to produce rich greens on the tops and reddish highlights on the trunks. Purchase fine oil paintings on glass and stone by Xian, and gorgeous solid copper wall sculptures. Everything at Hutton Metalcrafts is unique!

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday from 11:00am to 3:00pm, closed Monday. Call (570) 646-7778, and check out www.copperlamps.com.

Let Kinsley’s ShopRite in Brodheadsville fulfill your food and household shopping needs! Instore bakery, fresh produce, and an ample selection of all your favorites.

The deli counters have everything

for making fresh sandwiches and platters, plus ready-made salads and cooked dishes. Try their delicious hickory-smoked ham and bacon.

Full service pharmacy, wide aisles, expansive displays, and plenty of checkout counters. Play the PA lottery here! On Route 209; hours

are Monday through Saturday from 7:00am to 11:00pm, and Sundays from 8:00am to 10:00pm.

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in Hawley. Affordable treasures from smalls to furniture, glass, pottery, paintings and prints, vintage clothing and textiles, and primitives. Imported foods include British marmalades and Scottish shortbreads. The 1870 Gothic Revival features a center gable, tin roof with snowbirds, flattened archeffect windows, full-length porch, and lovely old glass in her 7-light Don’t Miss . . .

transom and 5 sidelights! Open Thursday through Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm, and Wednesday by chance; closed Monday and Tuesday. Call (570) 226-7513; see www.missellysantiques.com.

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project? Check out the neat shelves of page-turners, just waiting for you to discover what’s between the covers. Literacy is a life skill, a rewarding pastime, and vocabulary and conversational enhancement for all ages! New and used books are sold at prices for every pocketbook, in a spacious setting conducive to browsing. Trades are made at the owners’ discretion, and special orders are available.

Open daily at 10:00am; call (570) 355-5757, or drop by the shop on Route 940 in Pocono Lake.

It will be “Love at First Bite� when you visit the Pocono Cheesecake Factory. Located on Route 611 in Swiftwater, the factory specializes in the fine art of cheesecakery, crafting it better than anyone else. They sell only cheesecake and other goods made fresh on the premises; choose from a large variety of flavors and toppings.

This is the best cheesecake you’ve ever had! The very sweet and fragrant shop is open daily from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Bring the display ad coupon. The number is (570) 839-6844; place your special orders now, and taste www.poconocheesecake.com.

Pocono Tile Works serves the entire 4-county Pocono Mountains region with expert custom tile design and installation. Marble is also a specialty. See genuine examples of their beautiful, quality work at w w w. p o c o n o t i l e wo r k s . c o m !

Call (570) 460-6439, or email rafal@poconotileworks.com to schedule an appointment for your free, professional consultation and estimate. Pocono Tile Works is fully insured, reliable and reputable, and cheerfully provides top-notch references and recommendations!

While dining or staying at The Settlers Inn or visiting historic Hawley, drop by The Potting Shed gift shop! The Shed’s merchandise changes seasonally, and is chosen with an eye for quality craftsmanship and environmental

This Week in the Poconos 15 friendliness. Each product line is a natural follow-through from the Inn’s commitment to green hospitality practices. Find the perfect gift or a must-have item for yourself! Interesting jewelry, innovative stationery, gardening implements, and works of pottery influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement; gift certificates are available. Find it at 4 Main Avenue in Hawley. Phone (570) 2262993 or 1-800-833-8527, and see www.thesettlersinn.com.

Step up to Second Story High End Thrift, located at 756 Business Route 209, across from Eagles Glen Plaza in East Stroudsburg. This discriminating store has the look and feel of a high-end boutique, but the prices will amaze you!

After loving all the stunning brand name and designer apparel, you’ll flip over the ever-changing array of accessories, shoes, bags, artwork, and décor pieces. Distinctive, attractive furniture is displayed throughout the gallery setting, and sold at thrifty prices. You’re encouraged to open cabinets and drawers to discover more one-of-akind treasures awaiting you inside!

For hours and more information, call Second Story High End Thrift today at (570) 420-9948.

Calling all sports enthusiasts, to Starting Gate Action Sports on Route 209 in Bushkill! Selling 4 seasons of fun for 40+ years, this well-stocked, shopper’s-dream sports center caters to active lifestyles and trend-setting people.

Complete lines from Burton, Salamon, and K2, and tons of cool apparel by Burton, Volcom, O’Neill, Bonfire, and The North Face. Some equipment is available to rent.

The friendly, knowledgeable staff can recommend the best local venue for your sport of choice!

Visit Starting Gate and get set with top-notch gear, accessories, and on-the-scene information. Plus, it’s adjacent to the Pocono Indian Museum; call (570) 588-4807 and see www.startinggateonline.com.

Tannery Depot General Store, at Route 534 and Tannery Road in Lehigh Tannery, purveys fishing tackle, camping equipment, bike rentals for the 25-mile Lehigh Gorge State Park trail, hiking supplies, hunting/fishing accessories, firewood, ice, outdoor apparel, breakfast foods, sandwiches, beverages and other fare, and groceries. Open Monday through Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, and Sunday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Phone (570) 606-4325, and outfit your next outing at www.tannerydepot.com!

This landmark is stocked with handicrafts, distinctive gifts, seasonings, animal feed, folk art, hardware, and building materials.

Shop for Green Mountain Coffees, Vera Bradley Bags, Byers’ Choice collectibles, Burt’s Bees, Grafton Village Cheeses, and more!

You’ll also find everything you’d expect at a hardware and lumber store for your home and outdoor needs. Browse the Sprag Mill Art Gallery on the premises. Open from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday.

Pop in to shop, or just to say hello! Call this honest-to-goodness country store at (570) 595-2501, and visit www.theobprice.com.

Teeters’ Furniture, on Main Avenue in Hawley, carries a wide range of dining, living room, upholstered, and bedroom furniture displayed All aboard! Tour Delaware Water in attractive gallery settings. The Gap and the Delaware Water Gap inventory includes Tom Seely, National Recreation Area with Water Simply Amish, Kincaid, Winners Gap Trolley. An authentic-style, allOnly, Chatham, and Stanley. weather trolley will transport you Quality, service, and selection to points of interest in this historic are hallmarks here. Teeters’ has region. Your trained guide will give been selling furniture since 1849!

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entertaining information on the sights, including breathtaking views at the Resort Point Overlook, The Point of the Gap, the Indian head in the mountain, and Shawnee-onDelaware. Historic notes include the Depuy Mansion, the Dutot Museum, Croasdale Manor, the homes of famous musicians, and more. Learn about the Native Americans, the early settlers, and

visitors such as Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, and Fred Astaire.

The depot is on Route 611 in the center of Delaware Water Gap (I-80 exit 310), with free parking, Cody’s Gift Shop, vendors, picnic area, and mini-golf! Call (570) 476-9766, use the display ad coupon, and see www.watergaptrolley.com.

Live bait is best! If you plan to fish on the Pocono Mountains’ pristine streams and lakes, first visit Woehrle’s Bait Shop. They’re open every day from 7:00am to

5:00pm, stocking healthy live bait for all types of fishing. Choose from hellgramites, fat heads, leeches, night crawlers, minnows, red worms, giant mealworms, crickets, wax worms, and more.

Woehrle’s is just off Route 940 at Park Avenue in Mount Pocono. To find out what’s biting today, call “The Poconos’ Most Complete Bait Shop” at (570) 839-7338, or visit www.woehrlesbaitshop.com. Snag a gift certificate for your favorite angler!

Camelback Season Pass Super Sale Camelback Mountain Resort Season Passholders receive the very best value and privileges all season long!

With Passholder Perks, no matter where you are in the resort, all you have to do is swipe or show your pass for easy savings that really add up. Super Pass 7X7 is for diehard skiers and riders, with unlimited days and nights! Come and go as you like, direct to lift, first tracks, and more. With Value Pass 5X7, after 5 days on the slopes, the rest are free; just $199 includes unlimited skiing/riding Monday through Friday, and Saturday/Sunday after 3:00pm.

Also at just $199, the College Pass 6X7 is the lowest one around! Have a winter full of fun, with enough cash left over for beer and food; valid for unlimited skiing/riding Sunday through Friday, and Saturday after 3:00pm. Camelback is just 3½ miles from I-80 exit 299 in Tannersville. Enjoy 33 trails, 13 lifts including high-speed detachable quads and a magic carpet, 100% snowmaking, 100% night skiing, 4 lodges, 2 rental shops, ski school, 2 terrain parks, and half pipe. Dining and slope side accommodations are available. Call (570) 629-1661; see www.skicamelback.com!

Stroudsburg Scarecrow Exhibition Jacob Stroud Corporation celebrates the season with Stroudsmoor Country Inn during the 10th annual Scarecrow Exhibition, through October 30. The event promotes awareness of charities and non-profits such as Women’s Resources, Pocono Medical Center, Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center at PMC, National Alopecia Areata Foundation, Make-a-Wish Foundation, ESU Athletic Department, American Red Cross of Monroe County, AWSOM, Toys for Tots, Boy Scouts of America, and Arbor Day Foundation.

Scarecrow categories include Traditional Scarecrow, Group Scarecrow, Artistic Crow, and Crows of another Feather. Each stylized scarecrow signifies the exhibitor’s favorite charitable organization or non-profit. Prizes will be awarded to the top 5 winners and donated to the business’ or individual’s charity or non-profit of choice. You’re invited to vote; ballots are available at the Jacob Stroud Office, 537 Ann Street in the Driebe Freight Station, The Main Inn at Stroudsmoor, and at Stroudsmoor Inn Towne Bakery Café, 125 Broad Street. Call (570) 4424-0325 and visit www.stroudsburg.net.

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SPAS & SALONS The Inn at Jim Thorpe, in picturesque Jim Thorpe. The grand Victorian Inn is a landmark within the National Register Historic District; featuring comfortable rooms, romantic suites, and relaxing in-house spa services. Quaint shops, antique stores, galleries, opera house, pubs, restaurants, and hiking/biking trails are at your doorstep. Ask about great packages like Show & Stay, Shop ‘til You Drop, Romance Packages, and Girlfriend Getaways. Call 1-800-3292599; visit www.innjt.net.

The Laurel Spa at the Inn at Pocono Manor, Route 314 in Pocono Manor. The Laurel Spa at Pocono Manor is perfect for nurturing your body, mind, and spirit.

State-of-the-art equipment provides an unforgettable experience, with a steam facility and quiet room. The menu offers massages, facials, wraps, scrubs, nail services, waxing, and spa packages! Mention This Week in the Poconos when scheduling!

Call (570) 839-0140; view www.laurelspaatpoconomanor.com.

Le Spa Forêt at The French Manor Inn and Spa, off Route 191, South Sterling. Attuned to the rhythms of nature and your body!

An innovative green spa retreat, Le Spa Forêt offers aromachology, body enhancers, a naturally filtered pool and hot tub, fitness center, conference room, relaxation lounges, couples’ massage suite with fireplace, manicures/pedicures, bridal party suite, and luxurious, tranquil décor.

For the full menu and treatment guide, phone 1-877-720-6095; see www.thefrenchmanor.com.

The Spa at Mountain Laurel at the Mountain Laurel Resort is off Route 940 in scenic White Haven.

The luxurious menu includes a variety of massages, nail services, facials, body treatments, and a hair salon.

Gift certificates and spa packages make any occasion special. Mention

This Week in the Poconos when scheduling to receive a Fall Special discount on massages, facials, body treatments, and hydro soaks! Call (570) 443-9SPA (9772), and see www.spaatmountainlaurel.com.

The Skyview Spa at Skytop Lodge, Route 390 in Skytop. Invigorate, stimulate, and rejuvenate! From manicures to massages, services pamper you from head to toe.

Certified staff, 6 treatment rooms, Quiet Room with mountain views, mani/pedi room, locker rooms, and bathrooms with showers. Purchase fine products and gift certificates.

Mention This Week in the Poconos!

Phone (570) 595-8968, and visit www.skyviewspaatskytoplodge.com.

Spa Shawnee at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware. Inspired by nature, and a sanctuary for restoring the body, mind, and soul. Facials and body treatments use all-natural, organic products. Single and couples’ massage rooms, hydrotherapy, full salon offering hair, make-up, scalp treatments, waxing, facials, body treatments, and mani/pedis.

Call (570) 424-4000x1438; see www.spashawnee.com.

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Listings are subject to change; contact the dining location for the latest hours and menu information.

BEAR CREEK Bear Creek Inne, Route 115, Ph: 472-9045: Serving delicious food and drinks at reasonable prices since 1972, the Bear Creek Inne specializes in fresh seafood and other fine dishes including steak, veal, and chicken.

Choose from over 40 menu items.

Salad and dessert included with all meals. Casual dining and a country setting make the Bear Creek Inne a perfect dining destination, and a Children’s Menu is available! Reserve the Private Party Room for your next special event. All major credit cards are accepted, and reservations are recommended. Open 6 days at 4:00pm, and Sundays at 12:00pm.

See www.bearcreekinne.com to find out more.

BUSHKILL Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route 209, Ph: 1-888-FERNWOOD or 588-9500: Whatever your appetite or budget, Fernwood’s various eateries won’t leave you hungry.

Mama Bella’s Tuscan Grille features tempting appetizers and entrees. For a casual dining experience, visit the sports pub with 8 TVs. Fernwood also has a Food Court for your dining convenience, including Pizza Hut, Scoops, and a cafe! After a day of excitement at Fernwood, head to Wintergreen’s Bar and Grill overlooking the lake and golf course to refuel. Enjoy a cocktail, music, and comedy! Check out www.fernwoodhotel.com.

at Vocelli Pizza, delivering classic Italian quality every time! They start with hand-crafted dough mixed with extra-virgin olive oil. Vocelli signature pizza sauce has been handed down from a family recipe; tomatoes are rushed from the field and freshpacked within 6 hours, never from concentrate. Every pizza is smothered with 100% real Mozzarella cheese, and farm fresh toppings finish the picturesque pies. Featuring catering, plus online services like ordering, coupons, Kids Corner, Gourmet Club, and Shoppe Di Vocelli. Visit Vocelli’s on Route 611 in Tannersville

by Smuggler’s Cove, too! Feel the Vocelli passion for pizza at www.vocellipizza.com.

EAST STROUDSBURG Vocelli Pizza, 96 South Courtland Street, Ph: 424-1949: Satisfy your cravings for perfect pizza

HAWLEY The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park, 4 Main Avenue, Ph: 2262993 or 1-800-833-8527: An artfully

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This Week in the Poconos 19 restored craftsman-style hotel. Savor the unique cuisine, made with only the freshest locally grown produce, seasonal game and fish, plus artisan breads and desserts baked at the Inn. Dine on the terrace overlooking the garden or in the comfortably elegant dining room. Select from a diverse menu featuring traditional favorites as well as nouveau cuisine.

Regularly scheduled wine chats and dining events; serving lunch and dinner daily. Four-diamond AAA rating, Wine Spectator magazine award-winner, and Historic Hotels of America member; visit www.thesettlersinn.com.

LAKE HARMONY The Resort at Split Rock, One Lake Drive, Ph: 722-9111: Casual dining in a distinctive 4-season destination resort. Choose from the tempting offerings at Split Rock’s Bell’Ago Cuisine Italiano restaurant, or from the 24-item menu at the beautiful Galleria Restaurant. For your reservations, call Bell’Ago directly at 722-3391 or use ext. 756 when dialing the resort’s main number; for the Galleria Restaurant, dial ext.

835. Bell’Ago is closed to the public on Tuesdays. Ice cream parlor, firstrun movie theater with concessions, fabulous indoor waterpark, sports bar, cocktail lounge, bowling lanes, indoor pools, and championship golf featuring the beautiful Sunset Green Restaurant & Bar. See www.splitrockresort.com to learn more about the numerous amenities and live entertainment!

LEHIGH TANNERY Tannery Depot General Store, Route 534 and Tannery Road, Ph: 606-4325: Offering fishing tackle, camping equipment, bike rentals, hiking supplies, hunting accessories, sandwiches and other tasty fare, and groceries. Open Monday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Call (570) 606-4325, and venture to www.tannerydepot.com.

MOUNT POCONO The Original Bailey’s Rib & Steakhouse, Route 611, just north of Route 940, Ph: 839-9678: Great food and good times are standard fare at Bailey’s, “the only USDA Prime

Steak House in the Poconos.” Just minutes from Camelback Mountain Resort and the Crossings Outlets; open daily at 11:30am. The luncheon menu offers burgers, wings, chicken quesadillas, crab cake sandwiches, and satisfying salads, as well as light lunches. Delicious dinner options include hand-cut USDA Prime steaks, prime rib, pasta, shrimp, chicken, and slow-cooked brisket and ribs. Enjoy happy hour specials, blackboard specials, an early dinner menu, and Sunday brunch. Families are welcome, with a quality children’s menu always available. Receive a complimentary cake on your special occasion; reservations are accepted.

Dine outdoors on the beautiful deck; visit www.baileyssteakhouse.com.

Bear Creek Inne Fresh Seafood, Steak, Veal and Chicken RT. 115, BEAR CREEK, PA

570-472-9045

Open 7 Days a Week Daily at 4pm • Sundays at 12pm

www.bearcreekinne.com

PALMERTON Slopeside Bar and Grill, Blue Mountain Ski Area, Palmerton, Ph: (610) 826-7700: Open Thursday through Sunday, featuring live (Continued on Page 20)

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(Continued from Page 19) entertainment, drink specials, and a rockin’ grill menu with appetizers, signature sandwiches, entrees, and all-you-can-eat salad bar.

Purchase greens fees to play the on-site disc golf courses, too! Taste www.skibluemt.com for more information and a calendar of special events.

PARADISE VALLEY Crescent Lodge & Country Inn, routes 191 & 940, Ph: 595-7486 or 1-800-392-9400: Magnificent is the word for the Surf ‘n’ Turf, stuffed trout, juicy sirloin with onion rings, or chef’s special pasta. This fine

Restaurant & Brewery

I’D TAP THAT

Tannersville, PA 570-629-9399

www.barleycreek.com

dining and lodging establishment offers delightful appetizers and extraordinary salads and desserts. The Starting Post Cocktail Lounge serves the finest in spirits, with an excellent Pub Menu. Live piano music on weekends is a perfect accompaniment to your exceptional meal! The restaurant at the Crescent Lodge is open 7 days a week for candlelight dining of distinction. Reservations are appreciated. Private cottages feature whirlpools, fireplaces, and decks; ask about the great lodging packages. Enjoy walking and fitness trails, and check out the nearby sports areas, spa, and casino! Visit www.crescentlodge.com.

POCONO MANOR The Inn at Pocono Manor, routes 314 & 940, Ph: 839-7111: The Exchange at Pocono Manor in The Inn features eclectic American cuisine with a continental flair, plus a global wine list! Enjoy refreshing salads, homemade soups, and fine dishes including filet of beef, chops, poultry, and seafood. Dinner is served from 6:00pm, every evening!

Casual dress, with collared shirts for men; no shorts, T-shirts, or sneakers.

Reservations are appreciated. Learn more about this historic 4-season destination resort with fantastic on-site activities and amenities at www.poconomanor.com.

POCONO PINES Van Gilder’s Jubilee Restaurant & Pub in the Pines, Route 940, Ph: 646-2377: The Jubilee, aka the Breakfast King of the Poconos, serves unique and delicious breakfasts from 7:00am until 3:00pm every day!

For lunch, the Jubilee offers yummy burgers, wraps, paninis, sandwiches, soups, and salads. The dinner menu includes appetizers, pasta, steak, and seafood. Enjoy your favorite cocktail and munchies in the adjoining Pub in the Pines, a popular nightspot. With 15 beers on tap, multiple TVs, pool tables, darts, and a deck, the Pub is the place to watch your favorite game or check out some great live entertainment. Specials include Pasta Mondays, Steamer Tuesdays, and Wing Nights on Thursdays and Sundays featuring 11 flavors! Roll over to “the Jube,” since 1968, at www.breakfastking.com.

SHAWNEE-ON-DELAWARE The Bistro, located on River Road, by the Golf Shop of the historic Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, Ph: 1-800-SHAWNEE x1480: Refuel with beautiful views of the historic Shawnee Inn and championship golf course. Open for lunch, with a variety of sandwiches, wraps, paninis, and salads. Beverages feature fresh squeezed lemonade, beer, wine, and an array of vacationfun drinks. For more information, visit www.shawneeinn.com.

The Gem and Keystone, located on River Road, near the historic Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort. Ph: (570) 424-0990: Home of ShawneeCraft Brewing Company artisanal heirloom whole-food beers, handcrafted and brewed on the premises. The contemporary and varied menu features local produce, all natural steak, lamb, pork, and chicken, Pennsylvania farmstead cheeses, and Smithsonian Sustainable Seafood. Appetizers, salads, pub favorites and seasonal entrees, drink specials, souvenir merchandise, and gift certificates. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Live entertainment some weekends and weekdays; available for private parties and group events. Visit www.GemAndKeystone.com!

River Room, located on River Road, at the historic Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort. Ph: (570) 424-4000

This Week in the Poconos 21 x1432: The River Room is a great fine dining choice, with scenic views surrounding the entire resort.

Breakfast features made-to-order eggs and omelets, homemade granola, smoothie of the day, and fresh fruits and berries. The lunch and dinner menus feature local flavors and traditions like wild boar and rack of lamb, with a variety of fish and pasta options. The River Room is guaranteed to be a nutritious, delicious dining experience. Offering Happy Hour daily from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, with complimentary hors d’ouevres on Friday and Saturday.

Check out the piano bar on Thursday from 7:00pm to 11:00pm, and Friday and Saturday from 8:00pm to 11:00pm! Learn more at www.shawneeinn.com.

SKYTOP Skytop Lodge, Route 390, Ph: 1-800-345-7759 or 595-7401, ext.

465: Historic Skytop Lodge boasts 2 extraordinary dining venues!

Lakeview Restaurant features American Modern cuisine served amidst panoramic views of the mountains, the golf course, and Skytop Lake. Wine connoisseurs will appreciate the international wine list.

The Windsor Dining Room, located in the Lodge, features American fare with a view of the gardens and a “wine of the evening.” Both offer children’s menus and light entrees. An array of homemade desserts, estate coffees, and cordials completes this superb experience. Skytop is a Wine Spectator Magazine award-winner.

Both restaurants require men to wear a coat; a tie is optional. Appropriate attire for ladies is suggested, and reservations are requested. See www.skytop.com.

SOUTH STERLING The French Manor Inn and Spa, off Route 191, 8 miles south of I-84 Exit 20, Ph: 676-3244 or 1877-720-6095: Gourmet French cuisine, a superb wine list, and a spectacular mountain view from a castle-like manor modeled after an estate in the south of France. The French Manor has been featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer as “dinner fit for a king.” Serving dinner nightly; outdoor dining is available in season. Jackets are required, and

reservations are suggested. Casual dining is available in Hanna’s Café at the French Manor. Four-diamond AAA rating. Le Spa Forêt offers a delicious menu of spa services! Visit www.thefrenchmanor.com.

TANNERSVILLE Barley Creek Brewing Company, Sullivan Trail & Camelback Rd., Ph: 629-9399: “The Creek” is the Pocono Mountains’ Original Brewpub and Restaurant. Everything at the Creek is handcrafted, from the post and beam timber-frame building, the awardwinning food, to the handcrafted ales and lagers. Originally an 1880’s farmhouse, Barley Creek boasts a big, rustic atmosphere, a deck for brews with a view, a pavilion, and wiffle ball stadium available for catering, private parties, and pick-up games.

Barley Creek brews world-class ales and lagers onsite in its own English brewhouse. Free brewery tours and beer tasting every day at 12:30pm, and by appointment. Soups, salads, pub fare, steaks, seafood, and daily specials. There’s a children’s menu, a treasure box, and a game room.

Happy Hour runs from 4:00pm to 6:00pm Monday through Friday; also featuring fresh sushi in the main bar on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, created by Chef Agus. Find it in the fork between Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road, a mile past Crossings Factory Outlets and 2 miles shy of Camelback Mountain Resort (exit 299 off I-80). Surf the Creek at www.barleycreek.com.

Smuggler’s Cove, Route 611, Ph: 629-2277: “Seafood King of the Poconos!” Casual dining is at its best in this Pocono landmark and family tradition for 30+ years. The menu

ExceptionaL Food and LODGING A CCO M M O DAT I O N S H AV E F I R E P L AC E S & W H I R L P O O L S CASINO & SPA NEARBY

Junction Rts. 191 & 940 • Paradise Valley

800 392-9400 570 595-7486 www.crescentlodge.com

offers appetizers, soups, salads, pasta, Allen Brothers prime rib and steaks, and the largest selection of all your favorite fresh (never frozen) seafood. Special Luncheon, Early Dinner, Castaways Lounge, and Children’s Menus available. Open daily at 11:30am, just minutes from the Crossings Outlets and Camelback Mountain Resort. Reservations are accepted, and large parties are welcome. Each dollar spent at a locally-owned eatery benefits the Pocono economy 3 times more than each dollar spent at a chain eatery!

Visit www.smugglerscove.net.

Vocelli Pizza, Route 611 at Smuggler’s Cove, Ph: 620-9055: Satisfy your cravings for perfect pizza at Vocelli Pizza, delivering classic Italian quality every time!

They start with hand-crafted dough mixed with extra-virgin olive oil.

Vocelli signature pizza sauce has been handed down from a family recipe; tomatoes are rushed from the field and fresh-packed within 6 hours, never from concentrate.

Every pizza is smothered with 100% real Mozzarella cheese, and farm fresh toppings finish the picturesque pies. Featuring catering, plus online services like ordering, coupons, Kids Corner, Gourmet Club, and Shoppe Di Vocelli. Visit Vocelli’s at 96 South Courtland Street in East Stroudsburg, too! Feel the Vocelli passion for pizza at www.vocellipizza.com.

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E NTERTAINMENT Information is subject to change.

THE SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE on River Road in Shawnee-onDelaware hosts Post Mortem by Ken Ludwig through October 23, a PG-rated mystery/comedy thriller presented by Center Stage Players.

Worthington Players present the PGrated Hallowed Wedding by Brydie Jacques; come in costume on show dates, October 28, 29, or 31, to receive $5.00 off a ticket; the 31st features a free Halloween reception and intermission activities. Presented

by Pocono Shakes!, the classic Macbeth by William Shakespeare runs from Friday, November 4 through Sunday, November 13.

Another classic running November 4 through 13 is The Glass Menagerie

by Tennessee Williams, presented

by Kaleidoscope Players. Shawnee Playhouse offers group rates, advance reservations, S.T.A.R.S. Theater Camp for kids, and an Original Playwright Series. Call (570) 421-5093, and break a leg at www.TheShawneePlayhouse.com!

POCONO MOUNTAINS FILM FESTIVAL, in its 9th year, is presented Friday and Saturday, October 21 and 22, to benefit Utopia House, a safe house for victims of domestic violence. See independent films from around the world and enjoy a Walk of Fame Ceremony/Meet & Greet

Theater Year Round!

Musicals, Comedies, Dramas Children’s Theater Classes and Camps We Love Groups of All Sizes!

570-421-5093 www.TheShawneePlayhouse.com

on Friday at the Crescent Lodge in Paradise Valley, and an Honorary Awards Dinner on Saturday at The Elks Club in Stroudsburg. To reserve lovely overnight accommodations, visit www.crescentlodge.com or call (570) 595-7486 or 1-800392-9400. For festival tickets and schedule, call (570) 620-1212, email bridgetodavis@yahoo.com or evette.PMFF@yahoo.com, and view www.PoconoMountainsFilmFestival.com.

FERNWOOD HOTEL & RESORT on Route 209 in Bushkill offers luxury rooms and villas, food court, sports pub, and Tuscan Grille. Put on your blue suede shoes for the annual Pocono Mountains Elvis Festival, Friday through Sunday, October 21 through 23! Every Wednesday at 6:00pm is Brain Freeze Trivia team trivia game for ages 21+ hosted by Gary “Big Brain” in the Morning.

Play Bingo on Thursdays, and enjoy magicians, illusionists, jugglers, and comedians on weekends; Saturday Night Bands take the stage at 10:00pm for ages 21+. Pools, fitness area, massage, horseback riding, tennis, golf, game room, daily activities, Winter Fun Center, and vacation/weekend packages.

Call 1-888-FERNWOODx5 or (570) 588-9500x5214, and see www.fernwoodhotel.com.

CRESCENT LODGE is an elegant country inn resort on Route 191 in Paradise Valley. Enjoy exceptional food, with dinner music on Friday and Saturday by pianist Keith Herrmann. He has performed on the Tonight Show, The Today Show, CBS This Morning and the Golden Globe Awards; hear classical and Broadway at their best! On Sundays, enjoy the blues/jazz piano of Michael Fossa.

He has performed with The Doors guitarist Robbie Krieger, among other legends. Known for a refined atmosphere of leisure and fun; ask about lodging packages. Attend the

Pocono Mountains Film Festival Walk of Fame Ceremony/Meet & Greet on Friday, October 21!

Spas, championship golf, horseback riding, outlet shopping, outdoor adventure park, indoor water park, and a casino are nearby. Call (570) 595-7486 or 1-800-392-9400; visit www.crescentlodge.com.

SPLIT ROCK RESORT in Lake Harmony offers accommodations, H2Ooooh! indoor water park, championship 27-hole golf course, 18-hole of miniature golf, fitness center, pools, tennis, basketball, bowling, video games, racquetball, archery, billiards, ping-pong, daily activities, ice cream parlor, first-run movie theater with concessions, coffee shop, hair gallery, and gift shop. The Galleria Dining Room features a continental menu; Bell’ago overlooks Lake Harmony and serves fine Italian cuisine; Sunset Green Restaurant & Bar offers panoramic views of the 9th hole. Galleria Nightclub and Benchwarmers Sports Bar will entertain you. Banquet facilities and conference services are a specialty, and most amenities are open to the public. Call 1-800-2557625 or (570) 722-9111, and see www.splitrockresort.com.

SHAWNEE INN AND GOLF RESORT in Shawnee-on-Delaware features John Grant, a New Yorkstyle piano man, in the River Room Piano Bar and Lounge on Thursdays from 7:00pm to 11:00pm, and Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Happy Hour daily from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, complimentary hors d’oeuvres on weekends, cocktail specials, and ShawneeCraft™ beer, ale, and lager specials! On many Tuesdays, performances happen indoors or out, weather permitting, at 7:00pm, part of a free Community Concert Series appropriate for all ages. Donations to the performers are accepted. Call 1-800-SHAWNEE, and see www.shawneeinn.com.

This Week in the Poconos 23 THE INN AT POCONO MANOR overlooking the mountains offers entertainment in the lounge most Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as special themed events. Featuring a daily Happy Hour, with complimentary hors d’ oeuvres and drink specials from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and a Light Fare menu from 9:00pm to 12:00am. Check out the exceptional Exchange Restaurant, Laurel Spa, golf, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, and special events! The Inn at Pocono Manor is located on Route 314, via Route 940 or Route 611, in Pocono Manor. Call (570) 839-7111x7601 or 1-800-233-8150x7601; see www.poconomanor.com.

COMING SOON October 14th

October 21st

Paranormal Activity 3 The Three Musketeers Footloose (PG-13) (PG-13) The Skin I Live In (R) Margin Call (R) Texas Killing Fields (R) Martha Marcy The Big Year (PG) May Marlene (R) Red State (R) Trespass (R) The Thing (R)

THE BIG YEAR

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Shawnee Playhouse hosts Post Mortem, Hallowed Wedding, Macbeth, and The Glass Menagerie The Shawnee Playhouse on River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware hosts Ken Ludwig’s Post Mortem, “a Sherlock Holmes whodunit kind of mystery packed with suspects and tinged with suspense and laughter,” (London Times). Presented by Center Stage Players, the PG-rated show runs through Sunday, October 23. Worthington Players present the PG-rated Hallowed Wedding by Brydie Jacques; Al and Harriet celebrate their 50th anniversary in a castle owned by Dracula, who’s hosting a wedding for a very frightening couple! Come in costume on show dates, October 28, 29, or 31, to receive $5.00 off a ticket; the 31st features a free Halloween reception and intermission activities.

Marshall Haskell as Igor and Luke Swierczek as Dracula

in HALLOWED WEDDING

Presented by Pocono Shakes!, Macbeth by William Shakespeare runs from Friday, November 4 through Sunday, November 13.

Driven to bloody deeds by their lust for power, Macbeth and his Lady tragically struggle to hold on to their sanity and each other.

Another classic running November 4 through 13 is The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, presented by Kaleidoscope Players. Tom struggles in a modern-day world, his mother holds tight to fantasies of Southern gentility, and his sister hides amidst her glistening crystalline creatures. Shawnee Playhouse offers group rates, advance reservations, S.T.A.R.S. Theater Camp for kids, and an Original Playwright Series. Call (570) 421-5093, and break a leg at www.TheShawneePlayhouse.com!

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BAIT & TACKLE Big Brown Fish & Pay Lakes, Route 115 in Effort, with 3 ponds on 10 acres stocked weekly with trout and bass. Pole rentals, tackle shop, picnic tables, park benches and pavilion are available for guests.

No license required. See the money-saving offer in the display ad! Call (570) 629-0427 and visit www.bigbrownfish.com.

Tannery Depot General Store, Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery.

Offering fishing tackle and bait, camping equipment, bike rentals, hiking supplies, hunting accessories, firewood, ice, sandwiches, and groceries. Open Monday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm.

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Woehrle’s Bait Shop, Rt. 940 at Park Avenue in Mount Pocono. Healthy live bait for all seasons; fat heads, minnows, night crawlers, leeches, red worms, giant mealworms, wax worms, crickets, hellgramites, and more! Celebrating 30+ years in business, this very complete bait shop is open every day, all year.

Call (570) 839-7338 and go to www.woehrlesbaitshop.com.

BATTING CAGES Shawnee River Trips, I-80 exit 310 to River Road in Shawnee-onDelaware, across from Smithfield Elementary. Explore the Delaware River and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area via canoe, raft, or kayak. Mountain bike rentals and batting cages.

Call (570) 424-4000 and see www.shawneerivertrips.com.

BIKE RENTALS Tannery Depot General Store, Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery. Offering bike rentals for a 25-mile trail through Lehigh Gorge State Park, plus camping equipment, fishing tackle, hiking supplies, hunting accessories, sandwiches, and groceries. Open Monday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Call (570) 606-4325 and see www.tannerydepot.com.

BOWLING Split Rock Resort, One Lake Drive, Lake Harmony. 8-lane bowling center in the resort’s spacious Galleria is open the public as well as guests of the resort, 11:00am to 11:00pm. Beautiful lanes and digital

Big Brown Paradise Fish & Pay Lakes Fishing Preserve Where the fish are always biting!

Quality Since 1902

No License Required Pole Rental Bait & Tackle Shop Picnic Tables, Park Benches & Pavilion

Children under 12 Free Admission

Route 115 North, Effort, PA

(570) 629-0427

www.bigbrownfish.com email: bigbrownfish@verizon.net

5% OFF FISH PURCHASE ONLY

Must present coupon at time of purchase. Fish & Pay Lakes only.

Fish from Hatchery excluded.

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Route 191, Paradise Valley, PA

(570) 629-0422

www.paradisetrout.com email: pbtc1@verizon.net

This Week in the Poconos 27 scoring! Call (570) 722-9111, and see www.splitrockresort.com.

CAMPING Adventure Sports, Route 209, Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of I-80 off exit 309). Take an overnight canoe camping trip in the wild and beautiful Delaware Water Gap Natural Recreation Area! Call (570) 223-0505 or 1-800-487-2628, and visit www.adventuresport.com.

Kittatinny Canoes, on the Delaware River. Canoe and raft center offering scenic riverside camping trips in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Float down the Delaware River to your campsite! Call 1-800-FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890 for reservations, and visit www.kittatinny.com.

CANOEING & RAFTING Adventure Sports, Route 209, Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of I-80 off exit 309). Offering canoe, raft, and kayak trips on the Delaware River through the spectacular Delaware Water Gap National

Recreation Area. Call (570) 2230505 or 1-800-487-2628, and visit www.adventuresport.com. See the display ad for a special offer.

The Adventure Center at Skytop Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill Road, Skytop. Join an instructor on the water during the Introduction to Canoeing Class. Learn about safety, boat design, basic strokes, turning, bracing, and re-entering a swamped boat. Minimum age is 13. Call (570) 595-8988, and see www.skytop.com.

Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route 209 in Bushkill. Enjoy rafting, canoeing, and kayaking on the Delaware River. Guests of Fernwood Resort and Villas receive a discount!

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD, and see www.fernwoodhotel.com.

Kittatinny Canoes, Dingmans Ferry. Rafting, canoeing, kayaking, and camping on the Delaware River in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Upper Delaware River. 7 riverfront locations for your convenience,

and many trip selections to choose from. Call 1-800-FLOATKC or (570) 296-5890. Use the display ad for offer, and visit www.kittatinny.com.

Shawnee River Trips, I-80 exit 310 to River Road in Shawnee-onDelaware, across from Smithfield Elementary. Explore the Delaware River and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area via canoe, raft, or kayak. Mountain bike rentals, fishing equipment, hiking information, and more.

Call (570) 424-4000 and visit www.shawneerivertrips.com.

CANOES & KAYAKS Kittatinny Canoes, at the Milford location. New and used canoes, kayaks, and watersports accessories, carrying your favorite brands! Just off the Route 209 Matamoras exit, 3 miles north of Milford. Call 1-800-FLOATKC or (570) 296-5890, and see www.kittatinny.com.

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CLIMBING The Adventure Center at Skytop Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill Road, Skytop. Outdoor 30’ climbing wall; 8 stations, from beginner to very advanced. Custom built with a real rock look and feel, and 300+ moveable handholds!

Classes available, day use fee, top rope belaying; weight up to 310 pounds. Call (570) 595-8988 and see www.skytop.com.

CBK Mountain Adventures, at Camelback Mountain Resort on Camelback Road in Tannersville. Treetop obstacle courses, mountain segways, zip lines, off-road adventure rides; save with the display ad!

Call (570) 629-1661x1123; see www.cbkmountainadventures.com.

DISC GOLF Blue Mountain Ski Area, Palmerton. Open Thursday through Sunday, featuring 3 courses of 9 to 18 holes! Affordable fees,

WOEHRLE‛S BAIT SHOP Rt. 940 & Park Ave., Mt. Pocono THE POCONOS’ MOST COMPLETE BAIT SHOP We Also Have Crickets & Hellgramites!

839-7338

OPEN ALL YEAR!

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com

rentals, group rates, and season passes. Drop in the Summit Lodge Slopeside Pub & Grill, call (610) 826-7700, and check out www.skibluemt.com.

CBK Mountain Adventures, at Camelback Mountain Resort on Camelback Road in Tannersville. Treetop obstacle courses, mountain segways, zip lines, off-road adventure rides; save with the display ad!

Call (570) 629-1661x1123; see www.cbkmountainadventures.com.

FISH & PAY LAKES Big Brown Fish & Pay Lakes, Route 115 north in Effort with 3 ponds on 10 acres stocked weekly with trout and bass. Pole rentals, tackle shop, picnic tables, park benches, and pavilion; no license required.

See the offer in the display ad!

Call (570) 629-0427 and visit www.bigbrownfish.com.

Paradise Fishing Preserve, at the historic 1902 Paradise Brook Trout Company, the first licensed, private trout hatchery in PA, Route 191 in Paradise Valley. Well-stocked, no license required, tackle rental, picnic tables. See the offer in the display ad! Open daily 8:00am to 4:00pm. Call (570) 629-0422 and snag www.paradisetrout.com.

FLY FISHING INSTRUCTION The Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge, Route 390, Skytop. Instruction for the novice fly fisher covering casting, entomology, wading, knot tying, etc. in a classroom and on the water; equipment provided.

Private lessons and guide service.

Waters open to the public, for a fee, for fly fishing only. Call (570)

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The Rod & Gun Club at The Inn at Pocono Manor, Route 314 in Pocono Manor via Route 611 or Route 940. Lessons for beginners to experienced anglers, classroom and streamside. Cast & Stay Packages available. Scenic 2.5 miles of remote fly-fishing open to the public for a fee. Call (570) 839-3908 or email poconosports@poconomanor.com ; see www.poconomanor.com.

GEOCACHING The Adventure Center at Skytop Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill Road, Skytop. A 30-minute Geocaching and GPS Basics class teaches how to find a Skytop geocode with Global Positioning System units. Complete the class, and rent a GPS to locate your choice of caches. Registration is suggested and minimum age is 13 without a parent/guardian.

Call (570) 595-8988 and see www.skytop.com.

GOLF Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route 209 in Bushkill. Golfers of all abilities are challenged on Fernwood’s par 71, 18-hole course. On-site club rentals, golf shop, and great specials! PGA Golf Pro and instructor. Call 1888-FERNWOOD, and visit www.fernwoodhotel.com.

The Inn at Pocono Manor, Route 314 in Pocono Manor via Route 611 or Route 940, with 36 holes of championship golf open to the public. Stay and Play packages include accommodations, meals, and greens fees. Clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant, lounge, locker rooms, PGA Pro lessons, club rentals, driving range, and 2 putting greens.

Call (570) 839-7111 ext. 7415; visit www.poconomanor.com.

Shawnee Country Club, I-80 exit 310 to River Road, at the centenary Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Shawnee-on-Delaware. Enjoy 27 holes of championship golf, many on an island in the Delaware River!

The 9-hole Tillinghast Approach Golf Course is lit for night play.

This Week in the Poconos 29 Academy clinics and instruction, Golf Shop, driving range, club fitting. Call 1-800-SHAWNEE (7429633) or (570) 424-4000, and see www.shawneeinn.com.

Skytop Lodge Golf Course, at Skytop Lodge off Route 390 in Skytop. Semi-private course open to the public with 18 holes and 6,656 yards. Par 72, slope rating 133. Designed by Robert White, opened in 1927. Call (570) 5958910 or (570) 595-7401; see www.skytop.com.

Split Rock Resort & Golf Club, Wolf Hollow Road in Lake Harmony.

27 holes of championship golf, practice facilities, putting greens, driving range, midweek specials, GPS carts, clubhouse, Golf Shop, snack bar, Sunset Green Restaurant & Bar with panoramic views. Public welcomed. Call (570) 722-9901; see www.splitrockresort.com/golf.

For lodging, call 1-800-255-7625 or (570) 722-9111.

GOLF DRIVING RANGES The Inn at Pocono Manor, Route

314 in Pocono Manor via Route 940 or Route 611. Two practice putting greens and a driving range, in addition to 36 holes of championship golf. Call (570) 839-7111 ext. 7415, and visit www.poconomanor.com.

Shawnee Country Club, I-80 exit 310 to River Road, at the centenary Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Shawnee-on-Delaware.

Two practice putting greens and a driving range. Enjoy 27 holes of Championship golf, most on an island in the Delaware River. Call 1800-SHAWNEE or (570) 424-4000; see www.shawneeinn.com.

Split Rock Resort & Golf Club, Wolf Hollow Road in Lake Harmony.

27 holes of championship golf, practice facilities, putting greens, driving range, midweek specials.

Clubhouse, Golf Shop, snack bar, Sunset Green Restaurant & Bar with panoramic views.

Call (570) 722-9901; go to www.splitrockresort.com/golf.

HORSEBACK RIDING Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route 209 in Bushkill. Year-round horseback riding is available on the beautiful grounds of the resort.

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and visit www.fernwoodhotel.com.

The Inn at Pocono Manor, Route 314 in Pocono Manor via Route 940 or Route 611. Year ‘round horseback riding on gorgeous, scenic trails. Horse-drawn hay rides and sleigh rides in season.

Call (570) 839-6237 or email stables@poconomanor.com; visit www.poconomanor.com.

KART RACING S & S Speedways Indoor Go-Karts, Business Route 209 in Snydersville.

High-powered indoor go-karts with slick tires similar to real track racing! Single-person ride; must be at least 54” tall. Video arcade and snack bar. Hours are Thursday and Friday 5:00pm-10:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sunday (Continued on Page 30)

Pocono Mountains Flying Club Cessna 150

Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport

If you ever had an interest in flying, now’s the time!

Become a member of the region’s only flying club For more information contact:

Visit our website at:

Paul Houle

www.mpoflyingclub.org P.O. Box 115, Mount Pocono, PA 18344

Phone: (570) 839-5917 Cell: (570) 350-0799 Email: phoule1@ptd.net

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12:00pm-7:00pm, and Monday through Wednesday 12:00pm5:00. Use the display ad for a Free Race! Call (570) 420-5500 and visit www.ssspeedways.com.

KAYAKING Adventure Sports, Route 209, Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of I-80 off exit 309). Kayak trips on the Delaware River through the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Call (570) 223-0505 or 1-800487-2628 and see the display ad for a special offer; visit www.adventuresport.com.

The Adventure Center at Skytop Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill Road, Skytop. Join instructors on the water to learn basics of flat water kayaking during the Introduction to Kayaking Class; safety, boat design, strokes, turning, bracing, and wet exit. Minimum age is 13. Call (570) 595-8988 and see www.skytop.com.

Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route 209 in Bushkill. Enjoy River Country rafting, canoeing, and kayaking on the Delaware River.

Guests of Fernwood Resort and Villas receive a discount. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and visit www.fernwoodhotel.com.

Kittatinny Canoes, just north of Milford. Kayaking for all abilities on calm water or rapids on the Delaware River. Instruction. Call 1800-FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890, see the display ad for a special offer, and visit www.kittatinny.com.

Shawnee River Trips, I-80 exit 310 to River Road in Shawnee-onDelaware, across from Smithfield Elementary. Explore the Delaware River and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Single and tandem kayaks, canoes, rafts, and mountain bikes.

Call (570) 424-4000 and visit www.shawneerivertrips.com.

MINIATURE GOLF & PLAY PARKS Bushkill Falls, off Route 209 in Bushkill. The “Niagara of

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Pennsylvania” around 8 roaring waterfalls features nature trails, picnic areas, miniature golf, and paddleboats. Ice Cream Parlor, Native American and wildlife exhibits, fishing, Trading Post, Fudge Kitchen, and more. Open daily at 9:00am. Call (570) 588-6682 and see www.visitbushkillfalls.com.

Crystal Cave Park near Kutztown, south on Route 209 and Route 33 and west on Route 22 and Route 78, to 963 Crystal Cave Road.

Underground tours of Crystal Cave, “Pennsylvania’s Greatest Natural Wonder!” Enjoy 125 wooded acres, mini-golf, panning for gemstones, fast food and Pennsylvania Dutch specialties, gift shops, museum, ice cream parlor, and park/picnic area. Open daily, reasonable rates.

Celebrating 140 years of tours!

Call (610) 683-6765, and see www.crystalcavepa.com.

Split Rock Resort & Golf Club, Wolf Hollow Road in Lake Harmony.

Enjoy an 18-hole mini golf course; 27 holes of championship golf are open to the public in addition to many other amenities, including the indoor waterpark! Call 1-800255-7625 or (570) 722-9111, and visit www.splitrockresort.com.

MOUNTAIN BIKING The Adventure Center at Skytop Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill Road, Skytop. Learn how to negotiate rock gardens, bridges, drops, and banked turns in Mountain Biking Skills Class.

Use Skytop’s mountain bikes or your own. Minimum age is 15 using Skytop’s bikes; 13 with your own approved bike; helmets mandatory. Bikes rented on an hourly basis after class. Join a trail ride around the West Mountain, on and off of the West Rim trail; experience required, minimum age 15. Call (570) 595-8988 and see www.skytop.com.

Pocono Bike Rentals, Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery, adjacent to Tannery Depot General Store. Come ride the famous, scenic Lehigh Gorge Trail, and use the savings on

This Week in the Poconos 31 bike rental in the display ad! Call 1-800-745-0742 and cruise to www.poconobikerentals.com.

Shawnee River Trips, off I-80 exit 310 to River Road in Shawnee-onDelaware, across from Smithfield Elementary. Take a Trek Mountain Bike on the McDade Trail which lines the Delaware River and National Park grounds. Also renting canoes, rafts, and kayaks. Stop in the River Road Drive-In for some ice cream. Call (570) 424-4000; visit www.shawneerivertrips.com.

MOUNTAIN SEGWAYS CBK Mountain Adventures, at Camelback Mountain Resort on Camelback Road in Tannersville. Treetop obstacle courses, mountain segways, zip lines, off-road adventure rides; save with the display ad!

Call (570) 629-1661x1123; see www.cbkmountainadventures.com.

Fernwood Hotel & Resort/Pocono Segway Tours, Route 209 in Bushkill. Guided segway tours daily except Wednesday, for ages 13+, amidst the 440-acre resort.

No experience required; top speed is 12 mph. Open to the public and resort guests. Call 1-888segway9 or 1-888-337-6966; see www.fernwoodhotel.com.

PAINTBALL The Adventure Center at Skytop Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill Road, Skytop. Play paintball on 5 fields with games in and out of the woods including speedball.

Equipment available, outside paint not permitted; all paintballs must be purchased at the Adventure Center. Minimum age 10 with waiver signed by guardian.

Paintball shooting gallery with no age restriction. Call (570) 5958988; see www.skytop.com.

Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route 209 in Bushkill. Guests can play Destination Paintball at a discount.

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and visit www.fernwoodhotel.com.

Kittatinny Paintball, in Barryville, NY. Equipment rentals available.

Paddle and Battle special: go canoeing, kayaking, or rafting

with your friends one day, and play paintball the next! Camping on premises. Call 1-800-FLOATKC or (570) 296-5890; see www.kittatinny.com.

SPORTING CLAYS The Rod & Gun Club at Pocono Manor, Route 314, via Route 611 or Route 940, Pocono Manor.

Multi-station clay course spanning 120+ acres. High-flying teal, rolling rabbits, and fast crossing and incoming birds; scenic woodland course. Walk or ride along the stream between stations.

Trained staff assist with 1st round.

Instruction, gun rentals, ammo, and gear. Appointment required; call (570) 839-3908 or email poconosports@poconomanor.com; see www.poconomanor.com.

The Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge, Route 390, Skytop. Regulation, 12station sporting clay range open to the public. Suitable for beginners, with challenges for experienced.

Instruction and gun rentals.

Appointment required. Phone (570) 595-8929 or (570) 595-7401; visit www.skytop.com.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT Adventure Sports, Route 209, Marshalls Creek, off I-80 exit 309.

Camp store carrying outdoor equipment; tents, lanterns, fire starters, water jugs, portable stoves, hats, clothing, sunglasses,

snorkeling equipment, disposable cameras, and more. Call (570) 223-0505 or 1-800-487-2628; visit www.adventuresport.com.

Kittatinny Canoes, Milford location. Canoe and raft center with new and used canoes, kayaks, and watersports accessories. Off the Route 209 Matamoras exit, 3 miles from Milford. Call 1-800FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890; see www.kittatinny.com.

Pocono Bike Rentals, Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery, adjacent to Tannery Depot General Store. Ride the famous, scenic Lehigh Gorge Trail, and use the savings offer in the display ad.

Call 1-800-745-0742 and cruise to www.poconobikerentals.com.

Starting Gate Action Sports, Rt. 209 in Bushkill, adjacent to Pocono Indian Museum. Wide selection of skis, snowboards, skateboards, skates, footwear, sportswear, swimwear, accessories, and equipment. Rentals. Call (570) 588-4807 and check out www.startinggateonline.com.

Tannery Depot General Store, Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery. Fishing tackle, bait, camping equipment, bike rentals, hiking supplies, hunting accessories, sandwiches, firewood, ice, and groceries. Open Monday through Saturday 9:00am to (Continued on Page 32)

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5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Call (570) 606-4325; see www.tannerydepot.com.

Woehrle’s Bait Shop, Rt. 940 at Park Avenue in Mount Pocono.

Healthy live bait for all seasons; fat heads, minnows, night crawlers, leeches, red worms, giant mealworms, wax worms, crickets, and more! Celebrating 30+ years in business, a very complete bait shop open every day, all year. Call (570) 839-7338; see www.woehrlesbaitshop.com.

TRAIN RIDES Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, I-81 exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway), left at light to Lackawanna Avenue, follow signs to Steamtown. Cross-country steam-powered and historic diesel-

driven rail excursions, working roundhouse and turntable, 2 museums, Park Theatre, and Visitors Center. Call (570) 3405200 or 1-888-693-9391; see www.nps.gov/stea.

TROLLEY RIDES Water Gap Trolley, Route 611 in Delaware Water Gap; I-80 exit 310. Authentically styled allweather trolleys make scenic and historic tours of Delaware Water Gap, the Eighth Scenic Wonder of the World. Trained guides describe points of interest and history. Miniature golf, picnic area, pavilion, food, and gift shop. Open 7 days from 10:00am to 4:00pm, rain or shine. Use the display ad coupon. Call (570) 476-9766; visit www.watergaptrolley.com.

WATERPARKS Split Rock Resort & Golf Club, Wolf Hollow Road in Lake Harmony.

H2Oooohh! indoor waterpark

with family raft ride, body slides, multi-level splash playground, children’s activity pool, wave pool, whirlpools, and Flowrider simulated wave machine. Lockers and snack bar. Call (570) 722-9901,1-800255-7625, or (570) 722-9111; see www.splitrockresort.com.

ZIP LINES/ROPES COURSES CBK Mountain Adventures, at Camelback Mountain Resort on Camelback Road in Tannersville. Treetop obstacle courses, mountain segways, zip lines, off-road adventure rides; save with the display ad!

Call (570) 629-1661x1123; see www.cbkmountainadventures.com.

Kittatinny Zip Line, at Kittatinny Canoes’ Milford location. Dual racing zip lines overlooking the Delaware at speeds of 50mph. Off the Route 209 Matamoras exit, 3 miles from Milford. Call 1-800FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890; see www.kittatinny.com.

Bird Seed, Bog Walks, Night Hikes The Monroe County Environmental Education Center (MCEEC) near Bartonsville offers a Bird Seed Sale on Saturday, October 15 from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Many seed types are available, providing food preferred by local bird species. Also, check out the wide variety of bird feeders in the gift shop. All proceeds support MCEEC programs.

Celebrate Bog Day 2011 on Sunday, October 16! Programs include Exploring Cranberry Creek with your own canoe or kayak, life jacket, and paddle from 10:00am to 12:30pm; and, Boardwalk Walks from 10:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Guided Bog Walks happen on Wednesdays through November 9 from 1:00pm to 3:30pm; meet at MCEEC for a brief presentation, then caravan to the bog. Owned by The Nature Conservancy, the Tannersville Cranberry Bog is a National Natural Landmark, with access along a 1650’ floating boardwalk. From Route 611 in Tannersville, turn onto Cherry Lane Road at the traffic light, and see the bog parking lot on your right in 1.9 miles.

Entertaining and educational Halloween Night Hikes in Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary begin at 6:30pm on Saturday, October 29, with 1-hour tours every 15 minutes; the last tour leaves the building at 8:30pm. From exit 302 or 302B off I-80, go north on Route 611 for 1/2 mile and turn left onto Rimrock Drive for 0.4 mile. Bear right onto N. Easton-Belmont Pike, and bear right onto Running Valley Road; MCEEC is 0.7 mile on left. Call (570) 629-3061; see www.mcconservation.org.

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Pumpkin Picking, Hay Rides, & More at Pocono Manor At 1,800’ atop the Pocono Mountains, the Inn at Pocono Manor boasts exceptional dining and accommodations, as well as 36 holes of championship golf, an 8,500 square foot full-service spa, lounge with entertainment, horseback riding, 2.5 miles of fly-fishing streams, hunting in season, sporting clays, indoor pool, and hiking trails. You’re invited to Manor Stables for Pumpkin Picking on Saturdays and Sundays and for Haunted Hay Rides on Friday and Saturday nights, through October! Call (570) 839-6237 for details.

A sumptuous Thanksgiving Feast is offered at the Inn, with seating available from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Pricing is just $28.95/general, $21.95/seniors, and free/children ages 4 and under; use extension 7631 for your reservations when calling the resort.

Affordable overnight packages are always available! The feast is followed by the Grand Opening of Magical Fireside Christmas and the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Klaus.

Hunt at the Manor Sports Club, in season! Pennsylvania residents need a valid hunting license, available at Club. Out-of-state residents must have a valid hunting license from their state of residency, in addition to purchasing a Pennsylvania license. Call (570) 839-3908 for information and to register. Find everything off Route 314 in Pocono Manor, via Route 940 or Route 611. Call the resort at (570) 839-7111 or 1-800-233-8150, and see www.poconomanor.com.

Fall Foliage River Tour Race to S&S Speedways with Kittatinny Racing enthusiasts at S&S Speedways on Business Route 209 in Snydersville, just west of Stroudsburg, invite you to feel the love for the sport! Owners Randy and Denise Smith operate this indoor racetrack, equipped with specially designed, gas-powered cars. Test your skills against other racers, at speeds of up to 26mph. The characteristics are so close to the real thing, professional racecar drivers practice here in the off-season!

Kittatinny Canoes, a leader in Delaware River canoeing, kayaking, rafting, tubing, and camping since 1941, announces a guided Fall Foliage River Tour on Sunday, October 16th. Discover the pleasure of an invigorating paddle, while admiring the vibrant scenes and forested mountains mirrored on the river’s surface.

Great blue heron, osprey, ducks, geese, beaver, and bald eagles will make the trip even more colorful!

A 4-point safety harness and specially-designed, side-impact bumpers keep you safe, comfortable, and confident; racers must be 54+” tall. A snack bar and video arcade add to the enjoyable experience. S&S Speedways is open every day, all year. Ask about private parties, leagues, and rookie specials, and bring the print or online display ad for a free ticket. For more information, call (570) 420-5500, and race to www.ssspeedways.com.

Bring lunch, beverages, and a change of clothing, with waterproof containers for your camera and binoculars. Meet in the morning at a designated base, where you’ll be transported upstream for this awesome autumn adventure! Kittatinny Canoes offers daily Delaware River trips by canoe, kayak, raft, and tube, plus camping. Call 1-800-FLOAT-KC to schedule, and drift to www.kittatinny.com.

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REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Century 21 Select Group, Route 940 in Pocono Pines, and Route 940 in Pocono Lake at Locust Lake Village.

Real estate sales and vacation rentals in Lake Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber Trails, and Pinecrest Lake. Call

POCONO RESORTS REALTY

Pocono Pines at 1-800-588-1808 or (570) 646-3600, or Pocono Lake at 1-800-588-2808 or (570) 646-8844, email info@C21PoconoPines.com; see www.c21PoconoPines.com.

Lake Naomi Real Estate, Inc., at routes 940 and 423 in Pocono Pines.

Lake Naomi/Timber Trails sales and vacation rentals are a specialty. Call 1-800-537-1479 or (570) 646-2222; see www.lakenaomi.com.

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Properties, lots, acreage. 700+ rental homes! Call 1800-444-3721; see www.prr1.com.

VACATION HOME COMMUNITIES Century 21 Select Group, Route 940 in Pocono Pines, and Route 940 in Pocono Lake at Locust Lake Village.

Real estate sales and vacation rentals in Lake Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber Trails, and Pinecrest Lake. Call Pocono Pines at 1-800-588-1808 or (570) 646-3600, or Pocono Lake at 1-800-588-2808 or (570) 646-8844; email info@C21PoconoPines.com; see www.c21PoconoPines.com.

Lake Naomi Real Estate, Inc., at routes 940 & 423 in Pocono Pines.

Lake Naomi/Timber Trails sales and vacation rentals. Call 1-800537-1479 or (570) 646-2222; see www.lakenaomi.com.

Pocono Resorts Realty, 3 Lake Harmony locations; Route 940, Big Boulder Drive, and Jack Frost Entrance; also Route 903 in Albrightsville. Sales, rentals, investment and commercial properties, lots, acreage. 700+ rental homes! Call 1-800-444-3721; visit www.prr1.com.

VACATION HOME/ COTTAGE RENTALS Century 21 Select Group, Route 940 in Pocono Pines, and Route 940 in Pocono Lake at Locust Lake Village.

Real estate sales and vacation rentals

LAKE NAOMI REAL ESTATE, INC. At the traffic light, Corner Routes 940 & 423 Pocono Pines, PA 18350 (800) 537-1479 * (570) 646-2222 See our sales & rentals at www.lakenaomi.com

Sales & Vacation Rentals

We cater to families - Kids get a free Kids Fun Pack with off-season and winter rentals

CONTINUING A FORTY YEAR TRADITION AT LAKE NAOMI - TIMBER TRAILS

Largest sales staff specializing in Lake Naomi and Timber Trails.

The Poconos: A Great Place to Live & Play

421-9009 556 Main Street, Stroudsburg www.poconobuilders.org

This Week in the Poconos 35 in Lake Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber Trails, and Pinecrest Lake. Call Pocono Pines at 1-800-588-1808 or (570) 646-3600, or Pocono Lake at 1-800-588-2808 or (570) 646-8844; email info@C21PoconoPines.com; see www.c21PoconoPines.com.

Fernwood Resort, Route 209, Bushkill. Spacious villas, on-premises restaurants, fitness, winter sports, swimming, golf, horseback riding.

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD; see www.fernwoodhotel.com.

Lake Naomi Real Estate, Inc., at routes 940 & 423 in Pocono Pines.

Lake Naomi/Timber Trails sales and vacation rentals. Call 1-800537-1479 or (570) 646-2222; see www.lakenaomi.com.

Pocono Resorts Realty, 3 Lake Harmony locations; Route 940, Big Boulder Drive, Jack Frost Entrance; also Route 903, Albrightsville. Sales, rentals, investment and commercial properties, lots, acreage. 700+ rental homes! Call 1-800-444-3721; visit www.prr1.com.

BUILDERS, SERVICES NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION Gumble Brothers, Inc., with

2 locations! In Paupack, call (570) 226-4531; in Newfoundland, call (570) 676-3304.

Visit www.gumblebrothers.com.

Pocono Tile Works, expert custom tile design and installation. Marble also a specialty. See examples at www.poconotileworks.com, or call (570) 460-6439 for a free quote!

Fully insured, references available.

The Service Team, routes 512 and 33 (487 E. Moorestown Road) in Wind Gap. Installation of roofing, siding, kitchens and baths, decks, insulation, flooring. Open daily.

Phone (610) 377-8400.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Pocono Resorts Realty, 3 Lake Harmony locations; Route 940, Big Boulder Drive, Jack Frost Entrance; also Route 903, Albrightsville.

Investment and commercial properties, lots, acreage, primary and vacation homes; 700+ rental homes! Experienced, knowledgeable staff. Call 1-800-444-3721; see www.prr1.com.

BUILDING SUPPLIES Gumble Brothers, Inc., with 2 locations! In Paupack, call (570) 226-4531; in Newfoundland, call (570) 676-3304.

Visit www.gumblebrothers.com.

HOME EQUIPMENT RENTALS Gumble Brothers Ace Rental Center, Route 191, Newfoundland.

Renting lawn and garden equipment, household and contractor tools, Bobcat with attachments.

Call (570) 676-3304; see www.gumblebrothers.com.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Pocono Tile Works, expert custom tile design and installation. Marble also a specialty. See genuine examples at www.poconotileworks.com, or call (570) 460-6439 for a free quote!

Fully insured, excellent references.

The Service Team, routes 512 and 33 (487 E. Moorestown Road) in Wind Gap. Installation of roofing, siding, kitchens and baths, decks, insulation, flooring. Open daily; call (610) 377-8400.

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ARTSPACE GALLERY, 18 North 7th Street, Stroudsburg. Gallery of the Pocono Arts Council, the arts leadership, service, and education organization serving the 4-county Pocono Mountains region with the mission Culture Builds Community!

Monday through Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Shows, displays, events, exhibits. Call (570) 476-4460; see www.poconoarts.org.

BELL SCHOOL, on Cherry Valley Road in Stormsville, southwest of Stroudsburg. Circa 1860, the 1room school served students until 1953. Artifacts, photos, guided tours. Presented and maintained

by Monroe County Historical Association. Open seasonally and by appointment. Donations

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Call (570) 4217703, email mcha@ptd.net, see www.monroehistorical.org.

BETHEL ONE-ROOM SCHOOL; from Route 6 at Indian Orchard, take Route 652 east for 1 mile, turn right onto Bethel School Road, travel a mile to the schoolhouse on left. Administered by the Wayne County Historical Society, 810 Main Street, Honesdale. See the 1-room school circa 1872 during open houses and by appointment.

Call (570) 253-3240, or visit www.waynehistorypa.org.

CALDER HOUSE MUSEUM, Route 191 and Pine Mill Rd. in Equinunk.

Historical displays, exhibits, and programs hosted by the Equinunk Historical Society. Also see the restored Joel Hill Water-Powered Sawmill on Duck Harbor Road off Route 191 at Lookout. A National Historic Site. Phone (570) 224-6722 for a schedule to see the mill in operation; visit www.waynehistorypa.org.

CARBON COUNTY WELCOME CENTER, 2 Lehigh Avenue, Jim Thorpe. Exhibits include coal mining, canal shipping, rail transportation, Delaware and Lehigh Corridor,

hiking, biking, skiing, museum tours, train rides, shopping, restaurants, and accommodations. Visit 9:30am to 5:30pm daily. Call (570) 3253673 or 1-888-JIM-THORPE, and see www.JimThorpe.org.

COLUMNS MUSEUM, 608 Broad Street, Milford. The restored 1904 neo-classical home is the museum of the Pike County Historical Society. Highlighting the “Bloody Lincoln Flag,” placed under President Lincoln’s head after he was shot at Ford’s Theater. Exhibits on philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce, and Father Francis Craft, liaison at The Battle of Wounded Knee and 1st white Chief of the Sioux. WWII posters, propaganda, weapons, uniforms. Genealogical research information, maps, photographs. Open Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday September through June, and Wednesday through Sunday in July and August. Call (570) 296-8126; see www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MUSEUM, in the Township Complex, 5550 Memorial Boulevard, Route 611, Tobyhanna. Ice harvesting, the military, extensive photo collection,

A 19 th CENTURY MINING TOWN

ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE Nine Miles East of Hazleton Off Rt. 940 Museums Mon. - Sat. 9:00 to 5:00, Sun. 12:00 to 5:00 Miner’s Home Adults $6.00 • Senior Citizens $5.50 • Children $4.00 Churches Guided walking tours available Memorial Day thru Labor Day Doctor’s Office Open Year Round (570) 636-2070 and Gift Shop Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission

This Week in the Poconos 37 and artifacts. Programs, displays, speakers, and historical, social, and cultural events. Admission is free, donations appreciated, tours by appointment. Regular hours are Mondays 10:00am to 12:00pm, and Saturdays June through September from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Meetings are the 3rd Monday at 7:00pm, except December. Phone (570) 894-4207 or (570) 839-7306; see www.coolbaughtwp.org.

CRESCO STATION MUSEUM, Sand Spring Road off Route 390 at Cresco Railroad Depot. Antique toys, anthracite coal mine display, diorama of the 1764 John Price homestead, churches of Barrett Township, P.O.S. of America Lodge, Civil War, and early Boy Scout displays. Craftsmen demonstrate old-time skills. Free; donations accepted. Art shows, socials, and music programs. Administered by the Barrett Township Historical Society; call (570) 595-6157, and visit www.barretthistory.org.

DORFLINGER GLASS MUSEUM in the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, Long Ridge Road, White Mills. Highlighting the life of Christian Dorflinger, creator of fine crystal and cut glass, educated at the Cristalleries de Saint Louis in France. In 1865, he built a glass factory and town of 100 homes to design and produce lead crystal.

Largest collection of Honesdale Glass in the world, plus period antiques and factory artifacts. Open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm and Sunday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm; call (570) 253-1185 and see www.dorflinger.org.

DRIEBE FREIGHT STATION, 537 Ann Street next to McMichaels Park, Stroudsburg. Restored 1882 railroad freight station housing a working model train display, industrial exhibits, general store, music exhibits, and gift shop.

A 1923 Chestnut Hill Railroad caboose displays memorabilia.

Phone (570) 424-1776 to schedule a visit; donation suggested.

THE ANTOINE DUTOT MUSEUM & GALLERY, Main Street, Route 611

in Delaware Water Gap. Housed in a brick schoolhouse circa 1850 with rotating fine art exhibits in a 1st-floor gallery, and 2nd-floor museum of local history featuring a preserved schoolroom. Sit at an antique desk, view a slide show of local history, and see memorabilia. Open from 1:00pm to 5:00pm on weekends.

Phone (570) 476-4240; visit www.dutotmuseum.com.

1854, Eckley was an anthracitemining community of companyowned homes. In 1971, the village became a living museum with miners’ homes, churches, company store, and doctor’s office. Open year ‘round, administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Guided walking tours available; call (570) 636-2070, see www.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com.

EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Madelon Powers Art Gallery, Fine and Performing Arts Center, Normal and Marguerite streets, East Stroudsburg. Open Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 11:00pm to 4:00pm and Tuesday/ Thursday from 11:00am to 7:00pm.

Phone (570) 422-3483; see www.esu.edu.

EQUINUNK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1972 Pine Mill Road in Equinunk; listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Collects, preserves, and interprets the history of the Upper Delaware River corridor, from prehistoric times.

Books, documents, photographs, cultural objects, educational programs, lectures, special events, library, genealogy, and publications. School room, loom room, farm room, and Stockport Room. Call (570) 224-6722, email ehs22@verizon.net.

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GREY TOWERS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE in Milford, former home of Pennsylvania Governor and founder of the US Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot. The 1886 French chateau-esque mansion serves as a museum and conference center under the stewardship of the USDA Forest Service. Guided tours, special events. From Route 6, turn on Old Owego Turnpike, go ¼ mile to the entrance. Call (570) 2969630; see www.greytowers.org or www.fs.fed.us/gt.

OLD MAUCH CHUNK LANDING, Route 209 in Jim Thorpe. A former New Jersey Central Railroad Station, built in 1888 to serve a booming passenger trade. Now a hub for special events, exhibits, and rail excursions. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore industrial heritage exhibits from 9:30am until 5:30pm daily.

Call (570) 325-3673 or (570) 4215791; visit www.jimthorpe.org.

POCONO INDIAN MUSEUM, Route 209, Bushkill. Living history, ancient artifacts, and crafts of the Delaware Indians residing in the Delaware River region of Monroe and Pike counties. Receive 1 free tour admission with 1 paid adult tour admission; see the display ad.

Excellent gift shop, gift certificates available. Open daily except Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving; adjacent to Starting Gate Action Sports. Phone (570) 588-9338; visit www.poconoindianmuseum.com.

QUIET VALLEY LIVING HISTORICAL FARM, off Business Route 209 near Stroudsburg. A restored and working 19th-century Pennsylvania German farm, complete with historic buildings, guides dressed in period clothing, farm animals, and heritage demonstrations. Open seasonally

RESICA FALLS SCOUT RESERVATION, Route 402, 6 miles north of Marshalls Creek. Indian museum housing fabled Cornell Faucett and Andrew Lewis Indian Artifacts Exhibits, Scout handcrafts, and local postcards. Free. Phone (570) 223-8312. Open weekends or by appointment.

SLATE BELT HERITAGE CENTER, 30 North First Street, Route 191, Bangor. Self-guided tour of 9 rooms honoring founders and industries; Slate Room, Textile Room, Welsh Room, Cornish Room, WWII Home Front Room, artifacts, videos, and data collection information.

Chairlift available. Fire Museum exhibit with Bangor’s 1st fire truck.

Open Saturday, Sunday, and by appointment. Free. Call (610) 588-8615 or (610) 588-3434; visit www.slatebeltheritage.com.

STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, 150 S. Washington Ave., Scranton. Only National Park devoted to steam railroading.

Locomotive and railroad equipment displays, museum, and train rides!

Open 9:00am to 5:00pm daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Exit 185 off I81, Central Scranton Expressway; entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff avenues. Call (570) 3405200 or 1-888-693-9391; see www.nps.gov/stea.

STROUD MANSION & LIBRARY, 900 Main Street, Stroudsburg. Built

by Jacob Stroud in 1795, housing artifacts and exhibits of Monroe

County; hosted by the Monroe County Historical Association.

Elizabeth D. Walters Library with extensive genealogical materials, museum, library, and gift shop.

Open Tuesday through Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm and 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10:00am to 4:00pm; guided tours 11:00am and 2:00pm.

Admission. Call (570) 421-7703; see www.monroehistorical.org.

TOBYHANNA TRAIN STATION & MUSEUM, Route 423 in Tobyhanna. Hosted by the Pocono Rail Historical Society, open seasonally and for special events.

Tour the restored facility and see how it was when the station was bustling. Rail videos, running model train layouts, memorabilia, railroad art, and souvenirs. Free; donations accepted. Call (570) 894-3338.

WALLENPAUPACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Lake Wallenpaupack.

Williams House, 103 Manor Woods Court in Paupack off Route 507, has tools, guns, weaving implements, artifacts, and a sleigh; by appointment. Palmyra Township Building off Gumbletown Road has wallpaper tools, early woodworking tools, and bells from 1-room schools; 8:00am to 12:00pm, Monday through Thursday. PPL Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center off Route 6 has Ray LaTournou’s Dorflinger glass collection, glass blowing tools, samples, and artifacts; Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm. Call (570) 226-8980; see www.wallenpaupackhistorical.org.

WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM RESTORED JASON TORREY LAND OFFICE BUILDING, 810 Main Street, Honesdale. Delaware and Hudson Canal Company office, a National Historic Landmark; Americana exhibits, library with climatecontrolled storage of artifacts and documents. Wayne County exhibit, Honesdale glass, quilt and photo displays, Native American artifacts, and Movin’ Energy display. Call (570) 253-3240; see www.waynehistorypa.org.

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BUSHKILL Fernwood Hotel & Resort: Route 209. Newly renovated luxury hotel room and villa rentals, just minutes from local attractions.

Themed restaurants include a sports pub, a Pizza Hut, Scoops, a food court, a café, and the Tuscan Grille.

Live entertainment, indoor/outdoor pools, and fitness area with massage therapist. Take a scenic horseback ride on Fernwood’s lush grounds or play a match on the outdoor tennis courts. Enjoy the 18-hole, par 71 golf course, Game Zone arcade, daily activities, and special events. Check out Fernwood’s Winter Fun Center, with snow tubing and more! Great getaway vacations and weekend packages. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD or (570) 588-9500, and visit www.fernwoodhotel.com.

HAWLEY The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park: Welcoming visitors to the Lake Wallenpaupack region since 1927. Artfully restored craftsmanstyle hotel with country charm and grace. Featuring 20 guest rooms and suites; some with whirlpool tubs and fireplaces. Savor a delicious meal, created in the flavors of the season, and a Wine Spectator awardwinning selection. The freshest locally grown produce, seasonal game, meats, and fish. Dine on the terrace overlooking the gardens or in the dining room. For large meetings and group events, The Undercroft Room offers a naturally comfortable setting. Special dinners and scheduled entertainment. AAA 4-diamond rating; member Historic Hotels of America. The Potting Shed offers beautiful gifts and specialty décor for the home and garden.

Located across from Bingham Park, Route 6, in Hawley. Call 2262993, 1-800-833-8527, and see www.thesettlersinn.com.

JIM THORPE The Inn at Jim Thorpe: Nestled in picturesque Jim Thorpe,

the Inn at Jim Thorpe is a landmark treasure featuring old world charm with modern amenities. Located in the heart of the National Register Historic District, the Inn offers comfortable guest rooms and romantic suites, many with whirlpools and fireplaces, plus inhouse spa services. Quaint shops, antique stores, galleries, opera house, pubs, restaurants, music venues, and hiking/biking trails are at the Inn’s doorstep. Take advantage of packages such as Show & Stay, Shop ‘til You Drop Getaways, Spa Weekends, Romance packages, and Girlfriend Getaways. For more information and reservations, call The Inn at Jim Thorpe at 1-800-3292599; visit www.innjt.net.

LAKE HARMONY The Resort at Split Rock:

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The resort offers 23 meeting rooms, 77,000 sq. ft. of exhibit area/ function space, onsite banquet facilities, and conference services.

Call Split Rock at 1-800-2557625 or (570) 722-9111, and visit www.splitrockresort.com.

PARADISE VALLEY Crescent Lodge: An awardwinning retreat, comfortable and elegant, surrounded by the beauty of Paradise Valley. All suites and cottages have private baths, telephone, climate control, and remote control television, and many come with a fireplace, whirlpool, and outdoor deck. The inn features one of the finest restaurants in the mountains, with an extensive wine selection, colorful menu, daily specials, pub menu, and live piano music on weekends. Enjoy walking and fitness trails, and nearby spas, adventure park, and casino! Find it at Route 191 and Route 940; treat yourself to a quality experience, to dine or to stay. Call 1-800-3929400 or (570) 595-7486, and visit www.crescentlodge.com.

POCONO MANOR The Inn at Pocono Manor: 1,800 feet atop the Pocono Mountains since 1902, this charming year-round 3000-acre resort is

your gateway to fun, nature and relaxation. Midweek and weekend getaway plans include exceptional dining and accommodations, 36 holes of championship golf, a spacious full-service spa, lounge with entertainment, horseback riding, 2.5 miles of fly-fishing streams, sporting clays, indoor/ outdoor pools, hiking trails, and special events. It’s just minutes from The Crossings Premium Outlets and Camelback Mountain Resort/CBK Mountain Adventures. Off Route 314 in Pocono Manor, via Route 940 or Route 611. Call (570) 8397111 or 1-800-233-8150, and see www.poconomanor.com.

REEDERS Mountain Springs Lake Resort: Quiet and secluded resort featuring the fine pleasures of mountain living, with a pristine 76-acre lake and elegant accommodations.

Authentic log and cedar cottages nestled amidst evergreens around the lake, with cozy fireplaces and full kitchens, off Mountain Springs Drive via Route 715. Enjoy nature trails, X-C skiing, biking, skating, sledding, tennis, boating, and swimming on the premises. Only a short drive to shopping, dining, attractions, and nightlife. To learn more or to place reservations, call (570) 629-0251 or 1-866-629-0251; visit www.mslresort.com.

SHAWNEE-ON-DELAWARE Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort: Discover this unique golf, ski, meeting, dining, and vacation destination on River Road. Conveniently located 75 miles from New York City and 100 miles from Philadelphia in a scenic and secluded location set amidst the splendor of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Amenities include championship golf, approach course, golf academy, tennis, guided fishing, river trips, hiking, dining options, a playhouse theatre, and musical entertainment. The Inn has 80 hotel-style rooms, 2 cottages, and deluxe suites. Relax and unwind at Spa Shawnee! A smoke-free resort. Call (570) 424-

4000 or 1-800-SHAWNEE; see ww.shawneeinn.com.

SKYTOP Skytop Lodge: A refined resort for all seasons off Route 390 in a spectacular 5,500-acre setting.

Affordable weekend and vacation plans feature superb dining and accommodations, championship golf, tennis, swimming pools, and naturalist-guided tours. A Bed & Breakfast Plan is available midweek, and entertainment and themed weekends are scheduled. Skytop Lodge is one of the most highly regarded destinations in the Pocono Mountains region. For information or reservations, call (570) 5957401 or 1-800-345-7759, and visit www.skytop.com.

SOUTH STERLING French Manor Inn and Spa: In a serenely beautiful locale, the French Manor is a full-scale country inn manor modeled after an estate in the south of France. Gourmet French cuisine served nightly, a superb wine list, outdoor dining with spectacular views, and Hanna’s Café casual dining complement the majestic views of the surrounding mountains. Selected as one of the “Ten Best Inns in America” and awarded a 4 Diamond rating by the AAA. Le Spa Forêt offers the best and most luxurious services available.

Special packages and events are available. Phone (570) 676-3244 or 1-877-720-6095, and experience www.thefrenchmanor.com.

STROUDSBURG Countryside Cottages: A small country resort, a perfect place to spend some quiet time indoors or outdoors. Log-burning fireplaces, cable TV, and all the comforts of home. The rustic, woodsy setting is just a short drive off Route 611 in Bartonsville. An ideal get-away near to Camelback Mountain Resort, shopping attractions, fine dining, spas, and a casino. Turn onto Bartonsville Avenue at the traffic light on Route 611 in Bartonsville.

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Call (570) 629-2131, and visit www.countrysidecottages.com!

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Oktoberfest Harvest Beer Dinner The Settlers Inn Oktoberfest Harvest Beer Dinner is a refined-and-rustic tradition! Celebrate flavorful fare of the season, perfectly paired with beer from the award-winning Stoudt’s Brewery in Adamstown. Illustrious brewer and “beer sweetheart” Jodi Stoudt guest stars, featuring food and brews with a Pennsylvania German twist. Sample Stoudt’s Oktoberfest beer, as well as Gold Lager, German Pilsner, and Pale Ale. Gather on Friday, October 14th; reservations are recommended, at $65/ person. The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park is an artfully restored 1927 craftsman-style hotel, famous for distinctive dining and gracious lodging. It holds the AAA Four Diamond Rating, is a AAA Top 10 Favorite Historic Hotel and Wine Spectator magazine awardwinner, and is located at 4 Main Avenue in Hawley. Call (570) 226-2993 or 1-800-8338527, and taste www.thesettlersinn.com.

Weekend Events at Grey Towers Featured at Grey Towers National Historic Site on Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16, are award-winning documentaries associated with the work of Cornelia Pinchot and conservationist Aldo Leopold, talks by the filmmakers, biographers, and a descendant of Governor and Mrs. Pinchot, and guided walks of the estate that bring to life the topics shared in the films and talks.

Brilliant foliage blazes during Cornelia Pinchot Day! Meet at the Visitor Pavilion by 1:30pm on Saturday for a guided walking tour to view native trees and shrubs, the Japanese maple display, and the historic sugar maple planted by General William T. Sherman. Regular tour fees apply, and registration is suggested. At 3:00pm, attend a free viewing of Triangle Fire, a film commemorating lives lost in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911, launching Mrs. Pinchot’s activism toward safety regulations to protect women and children working in factories. At 4:30pm is a free lecture by Ms. Leila Pinchot, Grey Towers Heritage Association board member and greatgrand-daughter of Cornelia Bryce Pinchot, about Mrs. Pinchot’s pursuit of civil rights, social justice, and support of her husband’s progressive political agenda.

On Sunday at 12:00pm and 3:00pm, free screenings of Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time, about conservationist Aldo Leopold and his continuing legacy, will be offered. Leopold attended forestry school at Grey Towers in the early 1900s, inspiring him to a career of teaching land ethics as a product of social evolution. At 1:30pm, Leopold biographer Curt Meine and US Forest Service filmmakers Steve and Ann Dunsky discuss how Leopold’s work influences conservation of natural resources today. At 2:30pm, take a short hike to the re-created campsite where Leopold and his classmates lived, and hear a reading of letters he wrote.

Grey Towers, ancestral of home of conservationist and 2-term Governor Gifford Pinchot, is administered by the USDA Forest Service, the agency founded in 1905 by Pinchot and President Theodore Roosevelt.

In the 1920s, Cornelia Pinchot began to design and cultivate its unique landscape features. The mansion was donated to the public in 1963, now serving as an education/conference center and museum. Find it off Old Owego Turnpike in Milford; call (570) 296-9630 or (570) 296-9625, email greytowers@fs.fed.us, and visit www.fs.fed.us/gt.

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Scranton around 1:00pm. To find Steamtown in Scranton from I-81, use exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway) and follow signs to the main entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff avenues. For ticket reservations and details, call (570) 340-5204, (570) 3405200, or 888-693-9391, and see www.nps.gov/stea.

October 16 - Hike in Beltzville State Park from the Wildcreek Trailhead, on the moderate Christina, Falls, and Coveridge trails, with members of the Pocono Outdoor Club.

Meet at Cherry’s Family Restaurant on Route 209 in Kresgeville at 10:00am. Call hike leader Bob Wacker at (570) 629-5293, and check out this friendly hiking club at www.poconooutdoorclub.org.

October 17 - The public is invited to attend the Pike County Conservation District Board of Directors Meeting at 9:00am at the Conservation District Education Building on Route 402 in Blooming Grove.

No fee or registration is required.

Call (570) 226-8220 or email pikecd@pikepa.org, and visit www.pikeconservation.org.

October 19 - The Penn State Cooperative Extension Monroe County Office at 724 Phillips Street in Stroudsburg offers “Putting Your Garden to Bed for the Winter” and “Poison Plants throughout History” during the Wednesday Garden Program held from 6:15 to

8:45pm; cost is $3.00/person.

Registration is required.

Call (570) 421-6430, email monroeext@psu.edu, see http://extension.psu.edu/ monroe/events.

bright fireballs. This shower usually peaks on the 21st, but it is highly irregular. A good show could be experienced on any morning from October 18 - 23.

October 20 – Meet a State Park naturalist at 9:00am at the Hickory Run State Park Office for a Hike on the Sand Spring Trail & Shades of Death Trail.

Hike the Sand Spring Trail up to the campground and down the Shades of Death Trail back to the Park Office. Highlights include beech/maple forests, a creek crossing, and cascades.

Terrain is rocky and uneven on this 2.5-mile hike rated “more difficult;” wear sturdy shoes or boots, and bring water and a snack. Enjoy a post-hike, potluck reception in the Chapel across from the Park Office; bring a dish to share! Some refreshments are provided by the park. A Hickory Run State Park naturalist leads hikes on select Thursdays at State Parks and neighboring public lands. Call (570) 443-0400; see www.visitpaparks.com.

October 21 – Observe SawWhet Owl Banding performed by the Northeast PA Audubon Society (NEPAS) at 8:00pm.

Learn about the migration of our smallest nocturnal raptor (8 inches), witness its capture in mist nets for banding and the collection of valuable data, and perhaps hold one and assist in its release. This is a time-dependent event; only at the last minute do the owls let organizers know they’re heading south! For information and reservations, call Bob at (570) 676-9969. The NEPAS office is in Honesdale; call (570) 253-9250 and visit www.nepaaudubonsociety.org and www.audubon.org.

October 20 & 21 - Catch a shooting star when the Orionids Meteor Shower peaks on these 2 nights! The Orionids Meteor Shower produces about twenty meteors per hour during its peak, with best viewing to the east after midnight. The best time to see the Orionids in 2011 will probably be in the wee hours before dawn on October 21 or 22, though the waning crescent moon may slightly obstruct this year’s display. The fast-moving Orionids meteors occasionally leave persistent trains and

October 21 – The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park hosts a Wine Chat with the Wine Chick, resident Sommelier and wine professional Leslie Chappell-Britt. Every Friday at 5:00pm, Leslie leads folks through the intriguing world of wine with tastings and discussions. There is a $12/ person tasting fee; space is limited, so please reserve.

The Settlers Inn is at 4 Main Avenue in Hawley, near Lake Wallenpaupack. Call (570) 2262993 or 1-800-833-8527; see www.thesettlersinn.com.

October 21 & 22 - Pocono Mountains Film Festival, in its 9th year, is presented to benefit Utopia House.

This Week in the Poconos 43 See independent films from around the world and enjoy a Walk of Fame Ceremony/ Meet & Greet on Friday at the Crescent Lodge in Paradise Valley, and an Honorary Awards Dinner on Saturday at The Elks Club in Stroudsburg.

To reserve lodging, visit www.crescentlodge.com or call (570) 595-7486 or 1800-392-9400. For festival tickets and schedule, call (570) 620-1212, email bridgetodavis@yahoo.com or e ve t t e . P M F F @ ya h o o . c o m , and view www.

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October 22 - Attend the Fall Festival & Craft Fair hosted

by Mount Pocono United Methodist Church (MPUMC), 12 Church Avenue at Route 611, in Mount Pocono. Enjoy an autumn-themed Craft Fair from 1:00pm to 4:00pm; Dinner of pork, sauerkraut, applesauce, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and assorted desserts from 5:00pm to 7:00pm; and, Activities like bobbing for apples and kids’ crafts from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in this spacious, welcoming, diverse church with ample off-street parking. Call 839-9902, and see www.mountpoconoumc.org.

October 22 – Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton offers a Train Excursion to Tobyhanna, pulled by historic FP7 diesel locomotives, departing at 11:00am and returning around 3:00pm. The roundtrip excursion rolls past historic buildings, through a tunnel, along mountain creeks and

rivers, past lakes and reservoirs, and through woodlands, stopping briefly in Gouldsboro along the way. The village of Tobyhanna boasts a restored passenger-freight station built in 1908. See the train arrive at the Tobyhanna Train Station on Route 423 around 12:30pm, where light refreshments are available; call (570) 894-3338.

To find Steamtown from I-81, use exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway) and follow signs to the main entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff avenues.

For tickets and details, call (570) 340-5204, (570) 3405200, or 1-888-693-9391; see www.nps.gov/stea.

October 22 – Bushkill Falls, “The Niagara of Pennsylvania,” offers a Learn about Wildlife program with a naturalist from the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

Demonstrations with Live Birds & Animals happen in the pavilion at 1:00pm and 2:00pm. Bushkill Falls

is centered on eight roaring waterfalls with nature trails, picnic areas, paddle boats, miniature golf, fishing, exhibits, and specialty shops. The famous attraction is off Route 209 in Bushkill, open daily at 9:00am through November 27. Call (570) 588-6682 and see www.visitbushkillfalls.com.

October 22 - A Howloween Pet Expo & Holistic Fair from 10:00am to 4:00pm is at the American Legion Hall, Route 209 in Gilbert. Meet adoptable pets and enjoy holistic body workers, psychic readers, crafts, pet contests, food, raffles, vendors, and pet photos.

A Blessing of the Animals, open to all, is at 11:00am.

Participants are Waggin’ Tails Pet Rescue, Safe Haven Pet Rescue, Camp Papillon, Pocono Greyhounds, and Eastern Pocono Animal Alliance with a Spaymobile; event sponsor is Precious Pets Magazine.

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October 22 - Join members of the Pocono Outdoor Club for a Fall Foliage Hike on the Homestead and Henry’s Wood trails within Jacobsburg State Park. Plan for an easy-tomoderate, 4-5 mile hike; meet at 10:00am in the parking lot on Belfast Road. Call hike leader Sue Prendergast at (570) 242-0519, and learn more about the club at www.poconooutdoorclub.org.

October 22 - Take a Haunted Hayride at dusk, courtesy of the Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department on Route 739 in Lords Valley. Pay just $4/ adults and $1/children; rain/ snow date is October 29. Call (570) 775-7355.

October 22 & 23 – Fall Foliage Weekends return to the Victorian town of Jim Thorpe with arts & crafts

vendors, food, music venues, shopping and dining specials, and autumn atmosphere on this last scheduled weekend of this event. Enjoy spectacular fall foliage, plus pumpkins, gourds, and corn husks. Admission is free; many attractions will also be open. For more information, call the Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce at (570) 325-5810; visit www.jimthorpe.org.

October 23 – The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry hosts a free, monthly Sunday for Singles Hike from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, for ages 18+. Meet people and enjoy nature with a casual trek on easy-to-moderate trails, learning about flora and fauna along the way. Registration is requested.

PEEC, a non-profit center, is off Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Call (570) 828-2319; log on to www.peec.org.

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Chick, resident Sommelier and wine professional Leslie Chappell-Britt. Every Friday at 5:00pm, Leslie leads folks through the intriguing world of wine with tastings and discussions. There is a $12/ person tasting fee; space is limited, so please reserve.

The Settlers Inn is at 4 Main Avenue in Hawley, near Lake Wallenpaupack. Call (570) 2262993 or 1-800-833-8527; see www.thesettlersinn.com.

October 28, 29, 31 Worthington Players present PG-rated Hallowed Wedding by Brydie Jacques at the Shawnee Playhouse on River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware. Al and Harriet, celebrating their 50th anniversary in Braun Castle, discover it’s owned by Dracula, who’s hosting a wedding for a very frightening couple!

October 31 includes a special Halloween pre-show reception plus intermission activities; come in costume on any of the show dates and receive $5.00 off a ticket! Call the box office at (570) 421-5093 and visit www.theshawneeplayhouse.com.

October 29 - The PEEC-ABOO Halloween Trail offered from 4:00pm to 7:00pm hosted at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry is a non-scary, family-oriented trail designed for fun and education. Enjoy activity stations, games, and refreshments.

Rain date is October 30. Call (570) 828-2319 and peek at www.peec.org.

October 29 - Jacob Stroud Corporation presents Trick-or-

This Week in the Poconos 45 Treat and a free downtown Stroudsburg Halloween Children’s Parade, a full day of frightful fun beginning at 11:00am. Finish up with Halloween festivities and a costume contest for all ages at the YMCA on Main Street.

Call (570) 424-0325 and visit www.stroudsburg.net.

October 29 - Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton has scheduled a Fall Foliage Steam Train Excursion to Moscow at 11:00am. The 2hour round-trip excursion rolls past historic buildings, through a tunnel, along a mountain stream, past two reservoirs, and through beautiful woodlands.

Purchase light refreshments at the restored 1904 train station in Moscow. Drive to the station to see the steam train when it arrives between 11:30 and 11:45am! The train returns in Scranton around 1:00pm. To find Steamtown in Scranton from I-81, use exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway) and follow signs to the main entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff avenues. For ticket reservations and details, call (570) 340-5204, (570) 3405200, or 888-693-9391, and see www.nps.gov/stea.

October 29 - Pocono Outdoor Club hosts a Tumbling Waters Hike amidst the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC)/Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Hike a moderate 3.5 miles to 2 waterfalls, overlooks of the Delaware River, and a 350’ ascent. Meet at 10:00am; turn off Route 209 near the 8-mile marker on to

Brisco Mountain Road to the PEEC parking lot. Call hike leader Rosemary Huebner at (570) 588-3201, and see www.poconooutdoorclub.org.

October 29 - Halloween Night Hikes at Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary within the Monroe County Conservation District Environmental Education Center near Bartonsville begin at 6:30pm, with 1-hour tours every 15 minutes; the last tour leaves the building at 8:30pm. Cost is $8/ non-members or $5/members and children under 12. This entertaining educational experience is found at 8050 Running Valley Road, off Route 611. Call (570) 629-3061, email monroecd@ptd.net, and see www.mcconservation.org.

October 29 - The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park hosts its

Annual Storytelling Dinner.

Enjoy skillfully-carved pumpkins, toe-tapping music, artful and witty narratives, and autumn’s luscious bounty from this award-winning Inn’s kitchens.

Reservations suggested.

The Settlers Inn is at 4 Main Avenue in Hawley, near Lake Wallenpaupack. Call (570) 2262993 or 1-800-833-8527; see www.thesettlersinn.com.

October 29 - WQXR announcer Bob Sherman, flutist Allison Kiger, and Ensemble Tremblay perform Sergey Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, as well as music by Ligeti, Nielsen, and Dvorak, at the centenary Milford Theatre, 114 East Catherine Street in Milford, at 3:00pm.

Tickets are $20/general; ages under 12 are admitted free.

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Promised Land State Park Mike Gadomski www.mpgadomski.com

For State Park information, call 1-888-PA-PARKS or visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us

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Call (570) 409-1269 and see www.kindredspiritsprograms.org.

October 30 - Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton offers a Steam Train Excursion to Tobyhanna, departing the station at 11:00am and returning around 3:00pm. The 4-hour round-trip excursion rolls past historic buildings, through a tunnel, along mountain creeks and rivers, past lakes and reservoirs, and through woodlands.

The village of Tobyhanna boasts a restored passengerfreight station built in 1908; see the steam train arrive at the Tobyhanna Train Station on Route 423 in Tobyhanna around 11:45am; the number is (570) 894-3338. Light refreshments are available. To find Steamtown in Scranton from I-81, use exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway) and

follow signs to the main entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff avenues. For tickets and details, call (570) 340-5204, (570) 340-5200, or 888-6939391; see www.nps.gov/stea.

November 3 thru 6 American Candle on Route 611 in Bartonsville offers a special Pandora Jewelry Sales Event. Buy $200.00 of Pandora jewelry, and you’ll receive a New Pandora 1-clip or 5-clip bracelet FREE, while supplies last; limit one per customer.

Phone (570) 629-3388 and see www.american-candle.com.

November 4 thru 13 The Shawnee Playhouse on River Road in Shawnee-onDelaware hosts 2 weekends of 2 classic plays! Presented

by Pocono Shakes!, Macbeth

by William Shakespeare is an unrelenting examination of the dark side of humanity.

Presented by Kaleidoscope Players, The Glass Menagerie

by Tennessee Williams is a shimmering drama of a family

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on the edge. Call the box office at (570) 421-5093 and see www.theshawneeplayhouse.com.

November 5 - At the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry, attend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Fall Family Fun Day program The Adventures of Christopher Otter with local author John Crerand, from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Call Park headquarters for more info at (570) 426-2452, and visit www.nps.gov/dewa.

November 6 - The monthly Pocono Bluegrass & Folk Society Bluegrass Shindig happens from 12:30pm to 5:00pm, featuring Homespun Bluegrass, the Lost Ramblers, and informal jams, in the Elks Lodge at 260 Washington Street, East Stroudsburg.

Admission and good food are reasonably priced and all ages are welcome. Bring your instrument and join in! Call (570) 424-2937, (570) 992-2259, and see www.poconobluegrass.org.

November 12 - Hike on the McDade Trail in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area with members of the Pocono Outdoor Club. Meet at 10:00am at the Hialeah parking area to hike to Turn Farm and back, a total of 9 miles, rated moderate. Bring lunch and water. Call hike leader Rosemary Huebner at (570) 588-3201, and see www.poconooutdoorclub.org.

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A COLORFUL Time to be in the Poconos!

Autumn is a beautiful time in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania! The landscape blazes with color as leaf bearing trees prepare for winter, creating one of Mother Nature’s richest displays.

The lush palette of scarlet, gold, and orange is the perfect backdrop for relaxing solitude, a romantic picnic, and happy family photos.

Depending on the severity of the previous winter, the amount of rainfall, and other factors, signs of color tint the mountains in September.

This intensifies until hues become brightest in October, then disappear in the chill November air. The Pocono Mountains span 2,400+ square miles, with 3 distinct zones in which colors peak at varying times. In northern Wayne County and Pike County, the trees reach their zenith Anne Martino between October 1st and 14th. In the central zone of Monroe County www.annemartinofotos.com and lower Pike County, the most colorful time is mid-October. In Carbon County and the southern zone, catch the best display between October 19th and 31st.

The flamboyant foliage of the Pocono Mountains is due to expansive mountain views, climate, and variety of tree species. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a meeting ground for trees of the southern and northern states of the east, with boundaries of species overlapping in the Poconos. Take a fall foliage tour by plane, train, automobile, watercraft, trolley, or horse. Amble along a lakeshore, a State Park trail, or stop by a scenic point to take in the crisp autumn air and super views!

the Fall Foliage Hotline Why Do Leaves Call Thanks to the Pocono Visitors Bureau, leaf Change Color? Mountains watchers can call the 24-Hour

In summer, leaves capture the sun’s energy Pocono Mountains Fall Foliage and turn it into food through a process called Hotline at (570) 421-5565 to find photosynthesis, made possible by a pigment out exactly when and where to see called chlorophyll, which keeps leaves green colors at their peak throughout the in summer. Chlorophyll 4-county region. Savor this glorious absorbs sunlight, turning season in the Poconos! it into the sugars trees need. Yellow and orange pigments are present, but they are overpowered by green chlorophyll. In winter, trees shed their leaves to slow the evaporation of water which is difficult to replace when the ground is frozen; also, trees may be damaged when water within the leaves freezes and expands.

To prepare for winter, trees grow a corky layer which prevents water from entering leaves.

Without water, the tree stops making chlorophyll, and the old chlorophyll fades away. Leaves then show their yellow and orange pigments, which were always there! For red leaves, the explanation differs. The corky layer not only stops water from entering the leaves, it also prevents sugars from exiting the leaves. When the sun shines on the leaves, the sugars react with a chemical in the leaf to form a red pigment. A leaf that is in complete shade will not turn red.

Howloween Pet Expo & Holistic Fair On Saturday, October 22, the Howloween Pet Expo & Holistic Fair happens in the American Legion Hall, Route 209 in Gilbert, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Meet adoptable pets and enjoy holistic body workers, psychic readers, crafts, food, raffles, vendors, and pet photos. Pet contests are fun for all, with prizes for Best Costume, Best Trick, Best Kisser, Longest Tail, Biggest, Smallest, and more!

A Blessing of the Animals, open to all, begins at 11:00am. Event participants are Waggin’ Tails Pet Rescue, Safe Haven Pet Rescue, Camp Papillon, Pocono Greyhounds, and Eastern Pocono Animal Alliance with a Spaymobile; event sponsor is Precious Pets Magazine. All proceeds go to these participating local pet rescues! Call (570) 619-6016, and make pawprints to www.DogStarEnergyCenter.com.

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