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SURF THE MOUNTAINS Your Pocono Portal American Candle: www.american-candle.com
PennDOT Driver & Vehicle Services: www.dmv.state.pa.us
Baileys Grille & Steakhouse: www.baileyssteakhouse.com
PennDOT’s NEPA Transportation Website: www.neparoads.com
Barley Creek Brewing Company: www.barleycreek.com
PennDOT’s Travel Information Website: www.511pa.com
Bear Creek Inne: www.bearcreekinne.com
Pike County Conservation District: www.pikeconservation.org
The Briar Patch: www.briarpatchthornhurst.com
Pike County Tourism: www.discoverpikepa.com
Bushkill Falls: www.visitbushkillfalls.com
Pocono Arts Council: www.poconoarts.org
Camelback Mountain Resort: www.skicamelback.com
Pocono Builders Association: www.poconobuilders.org
Century 21 Select Pocono Pines: www.C21PoconoPines.com Country Junction: www.countryjunction.com Country Kettle: www.country-kettle.com Countryside Housekeeping Cottages: www.countrysidecottages.com Crescent Lodge: www.crescentlodge.com Delaware Highlands Conservancy: www.delawarehighlands.org Dorflinger Glass Museum: http://dorflinger.org/glass_museum.html Downtown Hawley Partnership: www.visithawleypa.com Downtown Stroudsburg: www.stroudsburg.net
Pocono Cheesecake Factory: www.poconocheesecake.com Pocono Environmental Education Center: www.peec.org Pocono Indian Museum: www.poconoindianmuseum.com Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce: www.lakeregioncc.com Pocono Mountain Arts Council: www.poconomac.com Pocono Mountains Flying Club: www.mpoflyingclub.org Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau: www.800poconos.com
Eckley Miners Village: www.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com
Pocono Outdoor Club: www.poconooutdoorclub.org
Fernwood Hotel & Resort: www.fernwoodhotel.com
Pocono Tile Works: www.poconotileworks.com
The French Manor: www.thefrenchmanor.com
Pocono Whitewater: www.poconowhitewater.com
Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce:
Printing Craftsmen, Inc.: www.printingcraftsmeninc.com
www.greaterpoconochamber.com
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm: www.quietvalley.org
Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce: www.whitehaven.org
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees: www.swbyankees.com
Grey Towers National Historic Landmark: www.fs.fed.us/gt
The Settlers Inn: www.thesettlersinn.com
Gumble Brothers: www.gumblebrothers.com
Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort: www.shawneeinn.com
Holley Ross Pottery: www.holleyross.com
Shawnee Mountain: www.shawneemt.com
Hutton Metalcrafts: www.copperlamps.com
The Shawnee Playhouse: www.theshawneeplayhouse.com
The Inn at Jim Thorpe: www.innjt.net
The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania: www.singingboysofpennsylvania.org
The Inn at Pocono Manor: www.poconomanor.com
Skytop Resort: www.skytop.com
Jim Thorpe: www.jimthorpe.org
Skyview Spa at Skytop Resort: www.singingboysofpennsylvania.org
Jubilee Restaurant: www.breakfastking.com Lake Naomi Real Estate: www.lakenaomi.com Miss Elly’s Antiques and Such: www.missellysantiques.com Monroe County Conservation District: www.mcconservation.org Monroe County Historical Association: www.monroehistorical.org Mountain Springs Lake Resort: www.mslresort.com Nature Conservancy: www.nature.org/states/pennsylvania NEPA Audubon Society: www.nepaaudubonsociety.org PA Antique Dealers Association: www.pa-antiques.org
Smuggler’s Cove: www.smugglerscove.net The Spa at Mountain Laurel: www.thespaatmountainlaurel.com Spa Shawnee and Salon: www.spashawnee.com Split Rock Resort & Golf Course: www.splitrockresort.com S&S Speedways - Indoor Go-Karts: www.ssspeedways.com Starting Gate: www.startinggateonline.com Steamtown National Historic Site: www.nps.gov/stea Teeters’ Furniture: www.teetersfurniture.com
PA Fish & Boat Commission: www.fish.state.pa.us
Theo B. Price Inc.: www.theobprice.com
PA PowerPort: www.state.pa.us
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River: www.nps.gov/upde
PA State Park Information: www.visitpaparks.com
Visit PA: www.visitPA.com
PennDOT District 4: http://www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/districts/
Vocelli Pizza: www.vocellipizza.com
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Water Gap Trolley: www.watergaptrolley.com
PennDOT District 5: http://www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/districts/
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Int’l Airport: www.flyavp.com
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Woehrle’s Bait Shop: www.woehrlesbaitshop.com
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OCTOBER 29, 2011 Family Halloween Events in Stroudsburg ....................................................... 4 Steam Train Excursions to Moscow and Tobyhanna ..................................... 5 Daylight Saving Time ends November 6th ..................................................... 7 Pocono Cheesecake Factory is Love at First Bite! ...................................... 16 Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort Traditions ................................................... 16 Shawnee Playhouse hosts 3 Shows ............................................................... 23 Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival, through October 31................................ 31 PEEC-a-Boo Halloween Trail & New EcoZone ...............................................32 Bog Walks, Halloween Night Hikes with MCEEC ........................................ 32 Pocono Outdoor Club Hikes ......................................................................... 32 Bluegrass Shin-Dig on November 6th ........................................................... 33 Visit the PoconoArts Cultural Center ........................................................... 33 Cemetery Tour at Grey Towers National Historic Site ................................ 33 The French Manor Inn and Spa Welcomes You! ......................................... 41 Settlers Inn Special Events ............................................................................. 41 The Inn at Pocono Manor Holiday Events ................................................... 41 Buster the Crab is Back at Smugglers Cove.................................................. 47 Northern Classic R & B Extravaganza at Fernwood ..................................... 47 Camelback Mountain Season Pass Super Sale ............................................ 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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Family Halloween Events in Stroudsburg Jacob Stroud Corporation (JSC) presents a full day of frightful Halloweenthemed fun on Saturday, October 29! Downtown Stroudsburg businesses will host Trick-or-Treat from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Stroll the picturesque downtown area, visit participating businesses with Trick-or-Treat signs out front, and receive a variety of safe treats sure to satisfy even the scariest sweet tooth! Children and parents, gather for a Halloween Parade at 12:30pm in front of the YMCA at 809 Main Street. The procession steps off promptly at 1:00pm, traveling down Main Street sidewalks, crossing over Main, and returning to the YMCA. Complete your day with a family Halloween Party at the YMCA from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Enjoy a costume contest for all ages, pumpkin painting, carnival games, face painting, and prizes; cost is $5.00/child, adults enter free. The JSC is dedicated to improving the image of downtown Stroudsburg through enhancing its physical appearance, building consensus among organizations and the community, promoting its unique characteristics, and restructuring and diversifying its economic base. Get acquainted with this vibrant organization at 6:00pm on Tuesday, November 15 in the Driebe Freight Station, 537 Ann Street, during the JSC Member Meeting/Grand Opening. Call (570) 4240325 or email stbginfo@yahoo.com to learn more, and visit www.stroudsburg.net.
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Steam Train Excursions Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton announces a Fall Foliage Steam Train Excursion to Moscow on Saturday, October 29 at 11:00am. The round-trip excursion rolls past historic buildings, through a tunnel, along a mountain stream, past reservoirs, and amidst woodlands. Purchase light NPS Photo - Ken Ganz refreshments at the restored 1904 train station in Moscow; see the steam train arrive around 11:30am. The train returns in Scranton around 1:00pm. On Sunday, October 30, take a round-trip Fall Foliage Steam Train Excursion to Tobyhanna, departing Steamtown in Scranton at 11:00am and returning at 3:00pm. See the steam train arrive at the restored 1908 passenger-freight Tobyhanna Train Station on Route 423 at 11:45am, and meet the Stationmaster; (570) 894-3338. Refreshments may be purchased. Hear the bell and whistle, smell the steam and oil, feel the ground vibrate beneath your feet, and see the 1ton drive rods turn the wheels. Hear the chuff-chuff-chuff of the smokestack; relive the era of steam, as the engines, people, and stories of railroading come to life! To find Steamtown National Historic Site from I-81, use exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway) and follow signs to the entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff avenues. Call (570) 3405204, (570) 340-5200, or 1-888-693-9391; choo-choo to www.nps.gov/stea.
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offers Haunted Hay Rides on Friday and Saturday nights from 7:00pm to 10:00pm, and 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) 839-6237 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
This Week in the Poconos 7 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) 421-5565 to find out when and where to see the colors at their peak. Now thru November 14 - Take advantage of the Discounted Season Passes offered by Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain in Lackawaxen; save $25 to $50 per pass! Call (570) 685-1400, email bigbear@ltis.net, and snowplow to www.ski-bigbear.com. Now thru November 17 - The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce 50/50 Drawing benefits all Chamber programs. Drop in the office, 32 Commercial Street in Honesdale, or phone (570) 253-1960 to participate in this worthy fundraiser. Now thru Season The Spa at Mountain Laurel offers a 15%-off Fall Special for massages, facials, body treatments, and hydro soaks! This Week in the Poconos print and online
readers receive the discount by bringing in a display ad or this listing, or simply mentioning This Week in the Poconos when booking. 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
Adults $24.95* Children $8.95* 3-12 years old
Reservations 570-588-9500 Ext. 4455 *Prices do not reflect tax and gratuity
(570) 443-9SPA (9772); see www.spaatmountainlaurel. com. 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 (Continued on Page 8)
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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. 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 midDecember – Enjoy Free Pottery Making Demonstrations at Holley Ross Pottery, open daily on Route 191 in La Anna. 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.
October 28 - 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) 226-2993 or 1-800-833-8527; see www.thesettlersinn.com. October 28 - Join the Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup sponsored by the Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce at 8:00am. Meet at the Welcome Center at I-80 exit 310, Delaware Water Gap. Wear long pants; vests, gloves, and refreshments are provided. Call (570) 421-4433 or email mconway@ greaterpoconochamber.com; see www. greaterpoconochamber.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 28 thru November 27 - Smugglers Cove, “Seafood King of the Poconos,” announces that Buster the Crab is back, bringing with him even more menu choices at this excellent restaurant offering prime steaks, fresh soups, appetizers, and salads, delish desserts, and of course, all your favorite seafood dishes! Find it open daily on Route 611 in Tannersville; you can’t miss Buster atop the building. Phone (570) 629-2277 and visit www.smugglerscove.net. October 29 - The PEECA-BOO Halloween Trail offered from 4:00pm to 7:00pm hosted at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry is a non-scary, familyoriented 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.
This Week in the Poconos 9 October 29 - Jacob Stroud Corporation presents Trick-or-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 2-hour 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 (Continued on Page 42)
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Have an illuminating experience at American Candle! Candlery, gifts, and accessories great for keeping 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 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
Route 209, Brodheadsville
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A Christmas Shop in the Country Spirit... Santas •Wreaths • Folk Art • Primitive Crafts Yankee Candles • Christmas Tree Farm • Seasonal Items
The
BRIAR PATCH At Thornhurst Nurseries
Last Weekend of September til Thanksgiving Sat. 10 - 5 Sun. 12 - 4 Daily Thanksgiving thru Dec. 24 Mon. - Fri. 12 - 5 Sat. - Sun. 10 - 5
239 Pine Grove Road, Thornhurst, PA 570-842-8072 or 842-1266
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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 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
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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, honeytoasted peanuts, flavored sesame sticks, and many unique snack mixes. Enjoy specialty jams, jellies, marmalades, gourmet mustards, hot sauces, and tasty salsas. The 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
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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! (Continued on Page 12)
Route 191, LaAnna (Midway Between Cresco & Newfoundland)
T HREEFOLD E NTERTAINMENT (and it’s all FREE for your enjoyment!) DEMONSTRATIONS ON POTTERY MAKING 11am Monday thru Friday
WOODLAND PARK Rustic Cable Bridge Sawdust Trails Scenic 5-Acre Lake
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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!
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The bakery at Dutch’s turns out fresh bread and rolls, pastries, and cakes made daily. Located at 1564 Route 507; call (570) 676-3373. 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
Second STORY high-end Thrift L.L.C.
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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) 689-4060, 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. 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
This Week in the Poconos 13 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! In-store 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 hickorysmoked 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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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 arch-effect windows, full-length porch, and lovely old glass in her 7-light transom and 5 sidelights! Open Thursday through Sunday 10:00am to Don’t Miss . . .
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5:00pm, and Wednesday by chance; closed Monday and Tuesday. Call (570) 226-7513; see www.missellysantiques.com. Pocono Book Exchange is your locally-owned source for books and reading-related items. Need a mystery for quiet evenings, a story/picture book for a child’s bedtime, a gift book to commemorate a special event, or an informative handbook to guide your next 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.
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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 www.poconotileworks.com! 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!
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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 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
This Week in the Poconos 15 in Hawley. Phone (570) 226-2993 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-a-kind 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’sdream sports center caters to active lifestyles and trendsetting 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. Teeters’ Furniture, on Main Avenue in Hawley, carries a
wide range of dining, living room, upholstered, and bedroom furniture displayed in attractive gallery settings. The inventory includes Tom Seely, Simply Amish, Kincaid, Winners Only, Chatham, and Stanley. Quality, service, and selection are hallmarks here. Teeters’ has been selling furniture since 1849! Delivery and setup are available. Open Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 5:30pm; Friday from 8:30am to 8:00pm; Saturday from 8:30am to 5:00pm; and Sunday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Furnish your primary home, vacation home, or shop for an enduring gift. Phone (570) 226-3112, and visit www.teetersfurniture.com. Step back in time at Theo B. Price Inc. Country Store on Route 390 in Cresco. 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
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this honest-to-goodness country store at (570) 595-2501, and visit www.theobprice.com. All aboard! Tour Delaware Water Gap and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area with Water Gap Trolley. An authentic-style, all-weather trolley will transport you to points of interest in this historic region. Your trained guide will give 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 (Continued on Page 16)
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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 minigolf! Call (570) 476-9766, use
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!
Pocono Cheesecake Factory is Love at First Bite! It will be Love at First Bite when you visit the Pocono Cheesecake Factory on Route 611 in Swiftwater! This factory/ retail outlet has specialized in the fine and delicious art of cheesecakery since 1985, crafting it better than anyone else. They sell only cheesecake and other baked goods made fresh on the premises; choose from a large variety of flavors and toppings. This is the best cheesecake you’ve ever had; place your order now, for the holidays! The very sweet and fragrant shop is open daily, so drop in from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Select beautiful pastries, specialty cakes, and sugar-free and low-carb delights. Bring the display ad coupon in This Week in the Poconos print magazine, or printed from www.thisweek.net, for savings on any purchase over $20.00. Credit cards are accepted, and seasonal shipping is available. Call Pocono Cheesecake at (570) 839-6844, and taste www.poconocheesecake.com.
Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort Traditions The Shawnee Holiday Market is held inside the Worthington Ballroom at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort every Tuesday, 4:00pm to 7:00pm, November 8 through December 27. Purchase food, fashions, gifts, and music to make the holidays bright, from local vendors. Make Shawnee a Thanksgiving Tradition on November 24th with a delicious buffet, at $23.95 for the first adult, $19.11 for each additional adult or senior, and $14.95 for children ages 5 through 11. Ask about special lodging packages, too! Friday through Sunday, November 4 through 6, Shawnee Inn hosts a frightfully fun Murder Mystery Weekend full of mayhem and more! And, through November, enjoy Free Golf at Shawnee, set against a kaleidoscope of color along the Delaware River; the mandatory golf cart fee is not included. Book your tee time now, or reserve a great Fall Drive Getaway. The centenary Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort is minutes from Shawnee Mountain Ski Area www.shawneemt.com, mountain biking/hiking on Appalachian trails, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, canoeing, rafting, fishing, and kayaking. The resort offers luxury accommodations, fine and casual dining, a 27-hole championship island golf course, golf lessons at the Tillinghast Golf Academy, 9-hole lighted Tillinghast Approach Course, indoor pool, fitness room, tennis, and Spa Shawnee and Salon. Call (570) 424-4000 or 1-800-SHAWNEE, and see www.shawneeinn.com.
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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
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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. EAST STROUDSBURG Vocelli Pizza, 96 South Courtland Street, Ph: 424-1949: 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 on Route 611 in Tannersville by Smuggler’s Cove, too! Feel the Vocelli passion for pizza at www.vocellipizza.com.
This Week in the Poconos 19 HAWLEY The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park, 4 Main Avenue, Ph: 226-2993 or 1-800-833-8527: An artfully 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.
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 slowcooked 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. PALMERTON Slopeside Bar and Grill, Blue Mountain Ski Area, Palmerton, Ph: (610) 826-7700: Open Thursday
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, first-run 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! 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
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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 dining and lodging establishment offers delightful appetizers and extraordinary salads and desserts. The Starting Post
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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 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 beer, 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 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.
This Week in the Poconos 21 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 1-877-720-6095: 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 award-winning 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 best in this Pocono landmark and family tradition for 30+ years. Buster the Crab is back, through November 27, bringing lots of new
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and exciting menu items; warm up with a delicious Steam Pot! The menu 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 are available. Open daily at 11:30am, just minutes from the Crossings Outlets and Camelback Mountain Resort. Reservations are accepted, and large parties are welcome. 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. POCONO BLUEGRASS & FOLK SOCIETY hosts a Bluegrass ShinDig on Sunday, November 6th, the featuring Homespun Bluegrass and The Lost Ramblers. The stage shows, featuring critically-acclaimed bands, are presented in the spacious BPO Elks Lodge at 260 Washington Street in East Stroudsburg. Featured bands perform on the first floor, and continue from 12:30pm to 5:00pm. If you play an instrument, tote it along and join one of the jam sessions happening throughout the 1920’s-era building! Enjoy a full bar, and the kitchen offers food at modest prices. Admission is $7.00/ non-members or $6.00/members; annual PB&FS membership is just $10.00/person! Call Neil at (570) 424-2937 or John at (570) 9922259; the number at the Elks Lodge is (570) 421-9140. Dig more at www.poconobluegrass.org, THE SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE on River Road in Shawnee-onDelaware hosts the Worthington Players presentation of 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
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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! FERNWOOD HOTEL & RESORT on Route 209 in Bushkill offers luxury rooms and villas, food court, sports pub, and Tuscan Grille. The 5th annual Northern Classic R & B Extravaganza strolls into Fernwood on Saturday, November 12 in the Event Center. Enjoy a nonstop musical line-up featuring the music of Atlantic Starr, Slave, The Dramatics, D Train, Blue Magic, and The Stairsteps. Stay for the weekend to enjoy even more extravagant entertainment during this event! Plus, 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. 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 1-800233-8150x7601; see www.poconomanor.com.
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Shawnee Playhouse hosts Hallowed Wedding, Macbeth, and The Glass Menagerie The Shawnee Playhouse on River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware hosts the Worthington Players presentation of 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 regular-price adult ticket; the show on the 31st features a free Halloween reception preceding the performance, and intermission activities! 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 Luke Swierczek as Dracula & Irene Garner as Harriet in HALLOWED WEDDING 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. The Shawnee Playhouse near Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, www.shawneeinn.com, offers group rates, advance reservations, private parties, S.T.A.R.S. Theater Camp for kids, and an Original Playwright Series which produces new, original scripts/work. Call (570) 421-5093 for information, email shawneeplayhouse@hotmail.com, and break a theatrical leg at www.TheShawneePlayhouse.com!
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BAIT & TACKLE 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 Shawneeon-Delaware, 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. 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 scoring! Call (570) 722-9111, and see www.splitrockresort.com.
hiking information, and more. Call (570) 424-4000 and visit www.shawneerivertrips.com.
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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.
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.
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. Shawnee River Trips, I-80 exit 310 to River Road in Shawneeon-Delaware, 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,
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 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. FLY FISHING INSTRUCTION
Bowling at Split Rock Resort
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
This Week in the Poconos 27 to the public, for a fee, for fly fishing only. Call (570) 5958929 or (570) 595-7401; see www.skytop.com. 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 flyfishing 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 1-888-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-onDelaware. 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. Academy clinics and instruction, Golf Shop, driving range, club fitting. Call 1-800-SHAWNEE (742-9633) 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 (Continued on Page 28)
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(570) 595-8910 or (570) 5957401; 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
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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 1-800-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. Yearround 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
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stables@poconomanor.com; visit www.poconomanor.com. KART RACING S & S Speedways Indoor GoKarts, 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 5:00pm10:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm10:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm7:00pm, and Monday through Wednesday 12:00pm-5:00. Use the display ad for a Free Race! Call (570) 420-5500 and visit www.ssspeedways.com. KAYAKING 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. Shawnee River Trips, I-80 exit 310 to River Road in Shawneeon-Delaware, 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.
This Week in the Poconos 29 MINIATURE GOLF & PLAY PARKS Bushkill Falls, off Route 209 in Bushkill. The “Niagara of 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. 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 1-800-255-7625 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. Shawnee River Trips, off I80 exit 310 to River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware, 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
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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 440acre resort. No experience required; top speed is 12 mph. Open to the public and resort guests. Call 1-888-segway9 or 1-888-337-6966; see www.fernwoodhotel.com.
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) 595-8988; 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. SPORTING CLAYS The Rod & Gun Club at Pocono Manor, Route 314, via Route
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611 or Route 940, Pocono Manor. Multi-station clay course spanning 120+ acres. Highflying 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, 12-station sporting clay range open to the public. Suitable for beginners, with challenges for experienced. Instruction and gun rentals. Appointment required. Phone (570) 5958929 or (570) 595-7401; visit www.skytop.com. SPORTS EQUIPMENT 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. 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),
This Week in the Poconos 31 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) 340-5200 or 1-888-6939391; see www.nps.gov/stea. TROLLEY RIDES Water Gap Trolley, Route 611 in Delaware Water Gap; I-80 exit 310. Authentically styled all-weather 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) 722-9901,1-800-2557625, 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.
Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival, through October 31st A favorite fall adventure, the Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival, returns to Country Junction on Route 209, Forest Inn, 6565 Interchange Road, Lehighton. The “Largest Pumpkin Festival in the Poconos” gets bigger and better every year, including GhostTown, USA. Challenge the Quest for Treasure Corn Maze, and the Kiddies Hay Maze with a corn bin and games. Unlimited Daytime Hayrides are fun for all; see costumed characters point out their own Perfect Pumpkin. Pony rides, the Blue Lagoon, Pirate Ship, Moon Walks, and Kiddies Haunted House promise fun for youngsters! Visit the free Petting Farm with goats, deer, piglets, ducks, and chickens. Catch some Halloween thrills and chills in the Teen Terror attraction, and don’t miss the huge Costume and Halloween Barn, with costumes galore and spooky home decor! The Daytime Festival is open Monday through Friday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am until 6:00pm. A $6.00/person fee applies to Ghost Town, USA; kids under 2 enter free. The Midway with rides and games comes alive on weekends. An extra $8.00/ person buys unlimited amusement rides like the Big Slide, Ferris wheel, and kiddie rides. You’ll find fare from fries to BBQ turkey to wine tasting. Choose from 1000s of pounds of field pumpkins weighing from 5 to 50 pounds, at $3.00 each! Call (610) 377-8400, and see www.countryjunction.com.
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PEEC-a-Boo Halloween Trail & New EcoZone Whisk your family broomstick to the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) PEECa-Boo Halloween Trail on Saturday, October 29 for non-scary family fun! Follow your guide along PEEC’s enchanted trail to learn about whoooo lives in the forest. Participate in Halloween and nature-themed activities and games! Refreshments are available to purchase. This event is from 4:00pm to 7:00pm; reservations are recommended and rain date is Sunday, October 30. The new PEEC EcoZone opens on Sunday, November 20; you’re invited to explore its wonders from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. See a life-sized bald eagle nest exhibit, located next to a giant eagle mural. You can even climb into the nest to experience the world of the eaglets after they hatch. Manipulate the 75 magnetized bones of a real black bear skeleton, examine the large teeth and claws and relatively small skull, and see how bears adapt and survive in their environment. Mark your calendar for this event! PEEC’s mission is to enhance environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom. It provides unique year-round environmental experiences to families, school groups, scouts, and nature enthusiasts of all ages. Find it off Route 209 near mile marker 8, within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Dingmans Ferry. Call (570) 8282319, and take a peek at www.peec.org. PEEC is close to home, where learning comes naturally!
Bog Walks and Halloween Night Hikes The Monroe County Conservation District Environmental Education Center (MCEEC) hosts Tannersville Bog Walks on Wednesdays, November 2 and 9. The 2½-hour walks traverse a 1650’ boardwalk through this unique northern boreal bog owned by The Nature Conservancy, and are led by a Monroe County Environmental Educator. Meet at MCEEC by 1:00pm for a brief presentation, then caravan to the bog. Cost is $5.00/non-members, $3.00/MCEEC or Nature Conservancy members and children under 12. On Saturday, October 29, join a Halloween Night Hike at the MCEEC Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary in Bartonsville. A brush with an owl, the life of worms, how bats navigate, swamp creatures, and the legend of why we carve pumpkins into jack-olanterns await those who dare to enjoy this entertaining educational experience! The 1-hour hikes begin at 6:30pm and leave every 15 minutes; the last hike leaves the building at 8:30pm. Cost is $8.00/nonmembers, $5.00/MCEEC members and children under 12. Registration and appropriate apparel are required for both programs. Contact MCEEC at (570) 629-3061 or monroecd@ptd.net. From I-80 exit 302 or 302B, go north on Route 611 for ½ mile to the traffic light in Bartonsville, turn left onto Rimrock Drive for 0.4 mile, bear right onto N. Easton-Belmont Pike for 0.2 mile, and bear right onto Running Valley Road; MCEEC is 0.7 mile on the left. Visit www.mcconservation.org.
Pocono Outdoor Club Hikes On Saturday, October 29, join members of the Pocono Outdoor Club for a Tumbling Waters Hike at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area near Dingmans Ferry. This moderate, 3.5-mile hike to 2 impressive waterfalls and overlooks of the Delaware River includes a 350’ climb up from the waterfall. Meet at 10:00am at the PEEC parking lot off Brisco Mountain Road, near mile marker 8 on Route 209. You’re invited to Hike the McDade Trail in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area on Saturday, November 12. Meet at 10:00am at the Hialeah parking area to hike to Turn Farm and back, about 9 miles total. Travel on River Road through Shawnee, to the Hialeah picnic area on the right. Drive through and park at the far end near the trail head; bring lunch and water. Call hike leader Rosemary Huebner at (570) 588-3201 for more information about either hike. All hiking requires sturdy footwear; bring your own water and snack. The Pocono Outdoor Club is a friendly hiking group, open to all who are interested in exploring the trails and wilds of the Pocono Mountains. To learn more, blaze a trail to www.poconooutdoorclub.org!
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Bluegrass Shin-Dig on November 6th On Sunday, November 6th, the Pocono Bluegrass & Folk Society (PB&FS) hosts a Bluegrass Shin-Dig featuring Homespun Bluegrass and The Lost Ramblers. The stage shows, featuring critically-acclaimed bands, are presented in the spacious BPO Elks Lodge at 260 Washington Street in The Lost Ramblers East Stroudsburg. Featured bands perform on the first floor, and continue from 12:30pm to 5:00pm. If you play an instrument, tote it along and join one of the jam sessions happening throughout the 1920’s-era building! Several rooms are ideal for jamming and listening. Enjoy a full bar, and a kitchen offering food at reasonable prices. Admission is $7.00/ non-members or $6.00/members; annual PB&FS membership is just $10.00/person! Call Neil at (570) 424-2937 or John at (570) 992-2259; the number at the Elks Lodge is (570) 421-9140. Dig more at www.poconobluegrass.org, and mark your calendar for the 12th Annual WinterFest on January 27, 28, and 29! The Pocono Bluegrass & Folk Society is a non-profit, allvolunteer organization supported in part by Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Pocono Arts Council in Stroudsburg; see www.poconoarts.org.
Visit the PoconoArts Cultural Center! Featured Artist in the PoconoArts Cultural Center/ARTSPACE Gallery is Marlana Holsten, an award-winning photographer whose images grace newspapers, advertising venues, web pages, magazine covers, corporate headquarters, and galleries. Marlana states, “My sincere wish is that my photographs let you experience the unusually artistic natural landscapes I have witnessed as well as the amazing beauty of the wildlife that still lives on it. Maybe you can visually escape to a magical place in time…even if only for a moment.” Also displayed through November are works of 19 juried ARTSPACE artists whose creations range from painting to photography to glass. Marlana Holsten Featured in the PoconoArts Cultural Center Studio Gallery are crayon drawings by Penny Ross and photographs by Don Manza. The Hall of Poetry & Writings features poetry by Ka-Son Reeves. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 4:00pm and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm, at 18 North 7th Street, Stroudsburg. The Pocono Arts Council serves Monroe, Pike, Wayne, Lackawanna, and Luzerne counties, building the community artistically and culturally by providing leadership, service, and education with the mission Culture Builds Community. Call (570) 476-4460, email info@poconoarts.org, and view www.artspacegallery.net and www.poconoarts.org!
Cemetery Tour at Grey Towers NHS A walking tour of Laurel Hill Cemetery, on the grounds of Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford, is planned for Sunday, October 30 at 1:30pm. Meet in the Visitor Pavilion in the parking lot and wear comfortable shoes for the short hike to the cemetery. The cemetery tour, sponsored by the Grey Towers Heritage Association, Pike County Historical Society, and the US Forest Service, costs $5.00/person; registration is recommended and limited to 40 participants. Laurel Hill Cemetery served as the original town graveyard until the Milford Cemetery on Route 209 was established. Lori Strelecki of the Pike County Historical Society will discuss some of the cemetery’s well-known inhabitants, including members of the Pinchot family. A Forest Service representative will speak about cemetery rehabilitation projects and volunteer recruitment. Grey Towers is the former home of conservationist and 2-term Pennsylvania Governor, Gifford Pinchot. The US Forest Service, founded by Pinchot, is now its steward, offering programs, tours, and a conference center. From Route 6 near Milford, turn on Old Owego Turnpike for ¼ mile, to the entrance on the left. Call (570) 296-9630 or (570) 296-9625, email greytowers@fs.fed.us, and visit www.fs.fed.us/gt and www.greytowers.org.
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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 Pines at 1-800-5881808 or (570) 646-3600, or Pocono Lake at 1-800-5882808 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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and vacation rentals in Lake Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber Trails, and Pinecrest Lake. Call Pocono Pines at 1-800-5881808 or (570) 646-3600, or Pocono Lake at 1-800-5882808 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 1-800-537-1479 or (570) 646-2222; see www.lakenaomi.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 in Lake Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber Trails, and Pinecrest Lake. Call Pocono Pines at 1-800-5881808 or (570) 646-3600, or Pocono Lake at 1-800-5882808 or (570) 646-8844; email info@C21PoconoPines.com; see www.c21PoconoPines.com. Fernwood Resort, Route 209, Bushkill. Spacious villas, onpremises 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 1-800-537-1479 or (570) 646-2222; see www.lakenaomi.com.
This Week in the Poconos 35 lawn and garden equipment, household and contractor tools, Bobcat with attachments. Call (570) 676-3304; see www.gumblebrothers.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.
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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 1-room school served students until 1953. Artifacts, photos, guided tours. Presented and maintained by Monroe County Historical Association. Open seasonally and by appointment. Donations accepted. Call (570) 421-7703, 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
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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
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, 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.
This Week in the Poconos 37 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. 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. ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE, 10 miles east of Hazleton on Highland Road, 3 miles off Route 940. Relive history in a coal miners’ patch town. Founded in 1854, Eckley was an anthracite-mining community of
company-owned 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. 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. Calder Museum, Calder Corner Shop, and Civil Warera Joel Hill water-powered sawmill; see www.rootsweb.com/~paehs.
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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. (Continued on Page 38)
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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 a 1/2price tour admission with a fullprice adult tour admission; see the display ad for offer. 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.
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.
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 and for events. Phone (570) 9926161; visit www.quietvalley.org.
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 I-81, Central Scranton Expressway; entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff avenues. Call (570) 340-5200 or 1-888-693-9391; see www.nps.gov/stea.
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
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
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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:
A 4-season destination offering the ultimate in activities and accommodations, with over 500 deluxe units in unique environments. Don’t miss the H2Ooooh! Indoor Waterpark! Enjoy championship 27-hole golf, 18-hole miniature golf, fitness center, outdoor and indoor pools, tennis, basketball, bowling, video game room, racquetball, archery, billiards, ping-pong, and daily activities. Refresh in the oldfashioned ice cream parlor, and catch a movie with popcorn in the first-run movie theater. The Galleria Dining Room features a superb continental menu, Bell’ago overlooks beautiful Lake Harmony and serves fine Italian cuisine, and the Sunset Green Restaurant & Bar offers panoramic views. The Galleria (Continued on Page 40) Old world charm. Modern amenities. Suites, fireplaces and whirlpools. Spa services. Special packages.
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Nightclub and Benchwarmers Sports Bar at the Lodge will entertain you. Convenient Coffee Shop, Hair Gallery, and Gift Shop. 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. Open all year, complete facilities. Call (570) 629-2131, and visit www.countrysidecottages.com!
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The French Manor Inn and Spa Welcomes You! One of the most serenely beautiful locales in the Pocono Mountains, The French Manor Inn and Spa on Huckleberry Road atop Huckleberry Mountain in South Sterling has been featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer as “dinner fit for a king.” Ask about Fall Harvest Weekends, Murder Mystery Weekends, Thanksgiving Dinner, Girlfriends’ Getaways, Wine Lovers Weekends, Enchanted Evenings, Couples Mountain Spa Retreats, Bed and Breakfast Specials, Christmas Tree Weekends, and Elegant Black Tie New Year’s Celebration packages, too! The French Manor is a full-scale country inn modeled after an estate in the south of France. Gourmet French cuisine and a superb wine list are offered nightly, and Hanna’s Café casual dining complements views of the mountains and Sherwood Forest. Le Spa Forêt presents the best, most luxurious spa services available. The French Manor is selected as one of the Ten Best Inns in America and awarded a 4 Diamond rating by the AAA. Call now to reserve your accommodations for a very special French Manor weekend; phone (570) 676-3244 or 1-877-720-6095, and experience www.thefrenchmanor.com.
Settlers Inn Special Events The Settlers Inn offers a Storytelling Dinner on Saturday, October 29, with gathering at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:00pm. Enchanting carved pumpkins blend with witty narratives, whimsical gourds, poems, prose, and ballads. Tap your toes to the fiddle, banjo, guitars, and vocals of Two Steps Back as you indulge in harvest food from local sources. On Thursday, November 10, check into the B&Bs for Vets program coordinated by the Professional Association of Innkeepers International. Veterans and active-duty men and women with proof of service are invited to enjoy a complimentary overnight room as thanks! Reserve now for an Italian Wine Dinner on Friday, November 11! Join father and son owner/chefs for an abbondanza extravaganza featuring the culinary skills of Grant and Justin Genzlinger as they pair tasty vino with hearty dishes inspired by the old country; gather at 6:30pm and dine at 7:00pm. Reservations are recommended at The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park, 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 award-winner, and is found at 4 Main Avenue in Hawley. Call (570) 226-2993 or 1-800-833-8527, and sip www.thesettlersinn.com.
The Inn at Pocono Manor Holiday Events 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, 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 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, with soup and salad bar, carving stations, children’s buffet, and pastry stations. Pricing is just $28.95/general, $21.95/seniors, $13.95/kids 5-12, and free/ages 4 and under; use extension 7631 for your reservations when calling the resort. The feast is followed by the grand opening of the Magical Fireside Christmas Extravaganza with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Klaus at 6:00pm. Affordable overnights, such as the Black Friday Shopping Spectacular Package, are always available! Hunt all day for $150 on 3000 acres with the Manor Sports Club; Buck/Doe Archery Season continues through November 12. Pennsylvania residents need a valid hunting license, available at the 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 reserve. 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.
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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/nonmembers or $5/members and children under 12. This entertaining educational experience is found at 8050 Running Valley Road, off Route 611. Call (570) 6293061, email monroecd@ ptd.net, and see www. mcconservation.org. October 29 - The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park hosts its Annual Storytelling Dinner. Enjoy carved pumpkins and gourds, 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) 226-2993 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. 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 4hour 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) 3405204, (570) 340-5200, or 888-693-9391; see www.nps.gov/stea. October 30 - At 1:30pm, take a guided walking Laurel Hill Cemetery Tour sponsored by the Grey Towers Heritage Association and Pike County Historical Society. Milford’s original
town grave yard is on the grounds of Grey Towers National Historic Site, 122 Old Owego Turnpike, in Milford. Cost is $5/ person and registration is limited to 40 persons. Call (570) 296-9625, email greytowers@fs.fed.us, and visit www.greytowers.org. October 31 - First Presbyterian Church in Honesdale hosts Slime Time Trunk ‘R Treat from 5:00pm to 7:30pm, a safe environment for children ages 12 and under. Find it at 201 Tenth Street; call (570) 253-5451 and see www.1stpreshonesdale. com. Month of November - The Pocono Arts Council offers Classes in Oil Painting, Acrylic Painting, Basic Drawing, Watercolor Painting, Sketching, and Goody Platter Crafts. Find the Pocono Arts Cultural Center at 18 North Seventh Street in Stroudsburg. Register by calling (570) 476-4460 or log on to www.poconoarts.org. November 3 - Clymer Library on Firehouse Road in Pocono Pines hosts Author Elizabeth Lynn Casey from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, discussing her latest release in the Southern Sewing Circle mystery series, Dangerous Alterations. Register by calling Clymer at
This Week in the Poconos 43 (570) 646-0826 or emailing mlopez@clymerlibrary.org; visit www.clymerlibrary.org. 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 1clip or 5-clip bracelet FREE, while supplies last; limit one per customer. Phone (570) 629-3388 and see www.american-candle.com. November 4 & 5 Monroe County Historical Association (MCHA), Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, and Hartzell’s Auction Gallery present Artists of the Middle Delaware Art and Auction, a fundraiser featuring the work of Frank E. Schoonover (1877-1972) and Cullen Yates (1866-1945). Friday is a private pre-viewing and dinner reception at 6:00pm, and Saturday is gallery viewing from 10:00am to 4:00pm, hors d’oeuvres at 6:00pm, and live auction at 8:00pm. For event information, call the MCHA at (570) 421-7703 and see www.monroehistorical.org; for auction details, call 1800-724-6808, and see www.hartzellsauction.com; for lodging reservations, call 1-800-SHAWNEE and see www.shawneeinn.com. November 4 thru 6 The Shawnee Inn and Golf
Resort on River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware hosts a Murder Mystery Weekend full of mayhem and frightful fun! Learn more and place reservations by calling 1-800-SHAWNEE; see www.ShawneeInn.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 on the edge. Call the box office at (570) 421-5093 and see www. theshawneeplayhouse.com. November Mountainhome
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Methodist Church hosts a Roast Beef Dinner from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, at very modest prices. Enjoy soup, roast beef, salad, mashed potatoes, corn, dessert, and beverage. Find it at the intersection of routes 390 and 191; call (570) 5952077. 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 5 - From 9:00am to 3:00pm, Prince (Continued on Page 44)
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of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2445 Lake Minsi Drive in Bangor hosts a Holiday Craft Show, offering decorative painting, fasinators, jewelry, slate products, and floral arrangements. Items are handcrafted, and tasty food and a bake sale are available. Bring a non-perishable item for the food bank if you wish! Call (570) 897-6601 and see www.popbangor.org. November 5 - The Summit Restaurant at Masthope Mountain hosts a Wine Tasting Event to benefit the Lackawaxen Volunteer Ambulance Service. Tickets are reasonable but limited; call Dorothy at (570) 685-5432 or Michelle at (570) 685-2633. Visit www.ski-bigbear.com for directions.
November 6 - Fall back! Daylight Saving Time Ends, so set your clocks back 1 hour. Mark your calendar! 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 8 thru December 27 - Enjoy the Shawnee Holiday Market in the Worthington Ballroom at the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort on River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware every Tuesday from 4:00pm
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to 7:00pm. Purchase food, fashions, gifts, music, and more from local vendors. For details, call 1-800-SHAWNEE and see www.ShawneeInn.com. November 10 thru 12 Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2445 Lake Minsi Drive in Bangor, hosts a Fall Rummage and Soup Sale from 9:00am to 5:00pm on Thursday and Friday, and from 9:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday with a bag sale. Enjoy a bake sale, food for sale, and treasures aplenty. Call (570) 897-6601 and see www.popbangor.org. November 10 - The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park on Main Avenue in Hawley participates in B&Bs for Vets, coordinated by the Professional Association of Innkeepers International. Veterans and active-duty service members with proof of service enjoy a complimentary night at the inn on this eve of Veterans Day! Call (570) 226-2993 or 1-800-833-8527; see www.thesettlersinn.com. November 11 - With gathering at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:00pm, the $100/person Italian Wine Dinner at The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park pairs luscious vinos with impeccable pasta and hearty dishes inspired by the old country and prepared by father-and-
This Week in the Poconos 45 son owner/chefs Grant and Justin Genzlinger. Find it at 4 Main Avenue in Hawley; call (570) 226-2993 or 1800-833-8527, and see www.thesettlersinn.com. November 11 - Today is the final day to register for the Friends of Eastern Monroe Public Library (EMPL) New York City Bus Trip scheduled for Saturday, November 19. Leave the EMPL, 1002 North Ninth Street in Stroudsburg, at 8:00am for a day in the city on your own. Seating is limited; EMPL members pay $30/person and nonmembers pay $35/person. Call (570) 421-9808. 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. November 12 - Groove to the 5th annual Northern Classic R & B Extravaganza in the Fernwood Hotel & Resort Event Center. Enjoy a non-stop musical line-up! Come for just the Saturday night concert, or stay for
the weekend that includes more performances, celebrity meet and greets, tournaments, an R & B Dance Party, special workshops, a vendor shopping area, Sunday Gospel, food, and accommodations. Call 1888-FERNWOOD or (570) 588-9500, and check into www.FernwoodHotel.com. November 13 - Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church hosts a Parish Breakfast of eggs, home fries, omelets, pancakes, waffles, bacon, sausage, and beverage at very modest prices. Find it on Cherry Lane Road in Tannersville, a mile off Route 611; phone (570) 629-4572.
November 13 - From 1:00pm to 2:30pm, join a Guided Nescopeck Trail Hike in Nescopeck State Park near Drums. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and meet at the wooden bridge by the Park Office for this easy 2-mile nature walk. Register by calling (570) 403-2006; learn about all the great Pennsylvania State Parks at 1-888-PA-PARKS and www.visitpaparks.com. November 15 - Safe Haven Pet Rescue holds a Volunteer Meeting at 6:30pm in Cherry’s Restaurant, Route 209 near Route 534, Kresgeville. Learn about volunteering, fostering, and advocacy; email (Continued on Page 46)
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SafeHaven@epix.net, and see www.SafeHavenPA.org. November 18 - Meet at the Nescopeck State Park office near Drums for Raptors!, a program about birds of prey, led by staff from the Carbon County Environmental Education Center from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Sponsored by the Nescopeck State Park Junior Bird Club and the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society. Register by calling (570) 403-2006; visit www. visitpaparks.com. November Waggin’ Tails Pet hosts a Spaghetti from 4:00pm to at the American on Route 209 in Enjoy spaghetti,
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garlic bread, beverage, and dessert at modest prices, while helpiing the homeless dogs and cats in the care of Waggin’ Tails. Call (570) 9924185, email information@ waggintailsrescue. com, and see www.waggintailsrescue com. November 19 & 20 - The 20th Annual Great Brews Classic Beer Festival happens at Split Rock Resort & Golf Club in Lake Harmony from 12:00pm to 4:00pm both days. Enjoy the products of 35+ domestic and international breweries, plus live music and food and craft vendors. Tickets are limited, and only ages 21+ may enter. Call 1-800-255-7625 and see www.splitrockresort.com. November 19 & 20 From 10:00am to 3:00pm both days, attend the Annual Craft Fair in the
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Wallenpaupack Area High School (WAHS) gym on Route 6 east of Hawley, hosted by the Buckhorn Band Parents. Admission is $2/person to benefit the WAHS band; kids under 12 are admitted free. Shop for top-notch handcrafted jewelry, art, woodwork, stained glass, and more; lunch is available at the concession stand. Email amdrake@ptd.net with questions. November 26 & 27 - Pocono Mountain Arts Council presents Skytop Holiday Arts Festival, an annual fine arts/fine crafts show and sale, in the Executive Conference Center at Skytop Resort on Route 390 in Skytop. Admission is free; hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday and 10:00am to 3:00pm on Sunday. Call (570) 5953157 for festival details, and visit www.skytop.com for directions and dining/ lodging information. December 4 - The Delaware Valley Choral Society will perform Handel’s Messiah at 4:00pm in Milford Bible Church, 110 Foxcroft Road, Milford. Tickets are available at the door, or in advance by calling (570) 267-8773.
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Buster the Crab is Back! The “Seafood King of the Poconos” announces that Buster the Crab is back, now through November 27! Casual dining is at its best in Smugglers Cove, a Pocono landmark and family tradition for 30+ years, on Route 611 in Tannersville. The menu offers delicious appetizers, soups, salads, pasta, Allen Brothers’ prime rib and steaks, and the largest selection of all your favorite fresh (never frozen) seafood. Warm up with a savory Steam Pot, or select any of your favorites from over 40 menu items. Everyone at your table will enjoy great dinner combinations; special Luncheon, Early Dinner, Castaways Lounge, and Children’s Menus are also available. Smugglers Cove is 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! Phone (570) 629-2277, and surf to www.smugglerscove.net.
Northern Classic R & B Extravaganza at Fernwood Groove to the 5th annual Northern Classic R & B Extravaganza at Fernwood Hotel & Resort on Saturday, November 12 in the Event Center. Enjoy a non-stop musical line-up featuring the music of Atlantic Starr, Slave, The Dramatics, D Train, Blue Magic, and The Stairsteps. Danny Lynch, Fernwood Entertainment Director, comments, “The Sessoms Group returns for its fifth year and has become a fall tradition. Guests can come for just the Saturday night concert or stay for the weekend that includes concerts, celebrity meet and greets, tournaments, an R & B Dance Party, special workshops, a vendor shopping area, Sunday Gospel, food, and accommodations starting at $344 a person.” Fernwood is a 440-acre, 4-season destination resort on Route 209 in Bushkill, offering hotel and villa accommodations, championship golf, indoor pools and sauna, live entertainment, themed restaurants, a video game area, trips to nearby attractions, a fitness center, hiking in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, horseback riding, mountain segways, a winter fun center with snowtubing, and skiing/boarding at nearby ski areas in winter. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD or (570) 588-9500, and check into www.FernwoodHotel.com!
Camelback Season Pass Super Sale Online Only, Limited-time Offer 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 die-hard 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 for details; purchase online by October 31 with promo code POCONOS for $10 off, at www.skicamelback.com!
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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
Pocono Mountains Flying Club The purpose of this non-profit club is to encourage all types of flying, training, education and camaraderie. The Pocono Mountains Flying Club provides unique membership opportunities that include the use of a Cessna 150 airplane at $50 per hour, wet. Additionally, FAA approved flight instructors (CFI) will be available to all members for an additional fee of $30 per hour. There are now two options for anyone wishing to become a member of the club. A 90 day membership is available for a ‘buy in’ of $500.00 which allows for 10 hours of plane rent at $50/hr wet to be used within 90 days. (This $50/hr charge is not part of the $500.00 ‘buy in’.) There are no monthly dues for this membership. By the conclusion of the 90 day period the membership may be converted to a full membership for a refundable $1700.00. This membership may not be resold and voting rights are precluded in this membership. Full membership requires a refundable $2200.00 ‘buy-in’ and dues of $50 per month. The membership may be resold with the club’s permission. For more information contact:
Visit our website at:
Paul Houle
www.mpoflyingclub.org
Phone: (570) 839-5917 Cell: (570) 350-0799
P.O. Box 115,
Email: phoule1@ptd.net
Mount Pocono, PA 18344