This Week in the Poconos Magazine

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WINTER OUTDOOR FUN GUIDE

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RING IN THE NEW YEAR

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89 YEARS OF PUBLICATION

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Edwin R. Miller, II DECEMBER 21 2019

5 Still Shopping? Find the Perfect Gift - Last Minute!

6 Ski, Board, Tube & More Winter Fun Guide 21 Holiday Feasting at Home Delicious Inspiration 22 Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month Hit the Slopes in January 23 Ring in the New Year Good Cheer & Entertainment to Be Found PERFECT LAST MINUTE GIFTS

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16 SHOPPING RESOURCE GUIDES 12 POCONO AREA MAP

3 EVENTS 6 SKI AREA GUIDE 11 SPORTS

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THRU SATURDAY DECEMBER 21 OLD-TIME COUNTRY CHRISTMAS 6:30PM TO 8:30PM THE CARRIAGE HOUSE Pocono Manor - 390 Manor Dr. (570) 839-6761 Price: $10/person with 50% of the admission being donated to a local fire department

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Art Factory of White Mills White Mills - 736 Texas Palmyra Hwy. (570) 251-1181 theartfactoryofwhitemills.com

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Shawnee Traditions: Creches From Around The World 9:00AM to 5:00PM Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort Shawnee-on-Delaware - 100 Shawnee Inn Dr. (800) 742-9633 shawneeinn.com

Holiday Tours & Photography Exhibit Daily tours depart at 1:00PM & 3:00PM Grey Towers National Historic Landmark Milford - 151 Grey Towers Dr. (570) 296-9630 greytowers.org Price: $8/adult, $7/senior, $5/youth, free for children under 12

Snowmen of Stroudsburg DOWNTOWN STROUDSBURG Stroudsburg - 111 N. 8th St. (570) 517-5019 gocollaborativestbg.com

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“HOLIDAYS” on Exhibit at The Art Factory of White Mills 10:00AM to 5:00PM

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Monroe Winter Farmers Market 9:00AM to 12:00PM The Renegade Winery

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Breakfast with Santa 7:30AM to 12:30PM Split Rock Resort & Golf Club Lake Harmony - 428 Moseywood Rd. (570) 722-9111 splitrockresort.com Price: $16/ages 13 older; $12/ages 5-12; $8/ages 4 & under

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When visiting with friends and family this season, Pocono Cheesecake Factory is the perfect place to pick up a delicious holiday dessert. There are so many varieties of cheesecake and desserts available, it will be difficult to choose just one! See their website poconocheesecake.com to peruse their flavors, or call (570) 839-6844 and place your order.

If you are looking for some post-Holiday bargains, plan to visit Bendixen’s Giftware & Boutique. With a huge variety of items for the home & garden, calendars, stationery, ladies apparel & accessories available, plus the Simply Noelle boutique, there is truly something for everyone’s individual taste. See bendixens.com or call (570) 839-8795. Look for their pre-inventory storewide 20% off sale running from December 26th thru January 12th.

Check out more Poconos retail spots in our Shopping Directory on page 16 This Week in the Poconos

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This Week in the POCONOS T is the season to be jolly because snow play is well underway with This Week in the Poconos’ Ski Guide giving details on the area’s top resorts. Trail map illustrations coax participants where to plan the day’s different level slopes.

While mountain stats offer facts for selecting which resort to try the sport day one, day two, day...

SKI GUIDE

As an undeniable history accommodating snow sport enthusiasts exists; reinvention continues to ignite each destination’s ascension to ranks of epic proportions. Watch as every Guide edition introduces new ways locations like Ski Big Bear, Shawnee Mountain, Jack Frost • Big Boulder and others that continue to create memorable experiences!

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Tobyhanna Train Station & Museum

Open select Saturdays and weather permitting, call ahead.

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ALBRIGHTSville

Bushkill

Pine Point Plaza

Starting Gate Action Sports

Bartonsville

Henryville

Shoppes at American Candle

House of Candles

BLAKESLEE

La Anna

Harmony Beverage

Holley Ross Pottery

Rt. 903 & 534, 7 Pine Point Dr., Albrightsville (570) 722-0301

3414 Rt. 611, Bartonsville (570) 629-3388, american-candle.com

1466 Rt. 940, 1 mile west of Blakeslee (570) 443-7225

Rt. 209, Bushkill (570) 588-4807, startinggateonline.com

Rt. 715, Henryville (570) 629-1953, houseofcandles.com

Rt. 191, La Anna (570) 676-3248, holleyross.com

The Butcher Shoppe

Est. 1975

Kobe Beef, Imported Cheeses, Seafood, Patés, Specialty Foods & Coffee, Specialty Oils & Vinegars 12 Varieties of Sausage! • Bell & Evans Poultry

CUSTOM CUT PRIME BEEF • LAMB • PORK • VEAL AlligAtor • Antelope • BuffAlo • CAmel Burgers • DuCk BreAsts elk • emu • frog legs • guineA Hens • kAngAroo ostriCH • pHeAsAnt • QuAil • rABBit • Venison • WilD BoAr • YAk Variety of Triple Smoked Bacon Bayou Bacon • duck Duck Bacon Specialty BBQ SauceS, Wild Boar Bacon SeaSoningS and Dry ruBS

Wednesday thru Saturday 10am - 6pm

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Carroll & Carroll Booksellers 740 Main Street Stroudsburg, Penna. 18360

(570) 420-1516

New, Used & RaRe Books Store Hours Monday - Saturday 10:00am - 7:00pm

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925 Ann Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 americanribbon.com (570) 421-7470

Explore Stroudsburg’s Best Kept Secret.

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Let Us Help You Entertain with Our Cracker & Pretzel Mixes, Cheese Boards and Wine Bottle Holders!

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Fabrics, Cards, Trophies & Awards.

Lehighton Country Junction

House of Candles

“The OldesT Candle shOp

6565 Interchange Rd./ Rt. 209, Lehighton (610) 377-5050, countryjunction.com

Own Wax Hand Candle Making deMos Dip10Your AM - 4 PM Daily

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Open Mon. thru Sat. 9AM - 5PM Closed sunday

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Pocono Lake

925 Ann Street, Stroudsburg (570) 421-7470, americanribbon.com

The Butcher Shoppe

Hutton Metalcrafts

1812 Rt. 940, Pocono Pines (570) 972-6331, copperlamps.com

Pocono Summit Bendixens Giftware

2414 Rt. 940, Pocono Summit (570) 839-8795, bendixens.com

740 Main Street, Stroudsburg (570) 420-1516, d2qv5K@verizon.net

Route 191, LaAnna Large Factory Showroom with Savings Up to 70% Products from Over 135 Manufacturers

Swiftwater Pocono Cheesecake Factory Rt. 611, Swiftwater, (570) 839-6844, poconocheesecake.com

Open May 1 tO Mid-deceMber

570 676-3248 holleyross.com

THORNHURST The Briar Patch

Open Daily Thru 12/24

278 Pine Grove Rd., Thornhurst

POLISH POTTERY

PIZZA STONES

Pocono PINES

Carroll & Carroll Booksellers

FIESTA DINNERWARE

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640 Rt. 940, Pocono Lake (570) 646-0525, thebutchershoppe.com

American Ribbon

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Rt. 209, Marshalls Creek (570) 223-8640, poconobazaar.com

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Pocono Bazaar Flea Market

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buy / rent Bear Mountain Real Estate 1983 Route 903, Jim Thorpe (570) 325-3300, bearmtnrealestate.com

Century 21 Select Group Route 940, Pocono Lake at Locust Lake Village (570) 646-8844, c21PoconoLake.com

Century 21 Select Group Route 940, Pocono Pines (570) 646-3600, c21PoconoPines.com

Lake Naomi Real Estate Route 940, Pocono Pines (800) 537-1479, (570) 646-2222, lakenaomi.com

Mary Enck Realty 2777 Route 903, Albrightsville (570) 722-8000, maryenckrealty.com

apartments & townhomes

Pocono Mountain Lakes Realty

Glenbrook East Apartments

Pocono Resorts Realty

Green Valley Apartments & Parktowne Townhomes

233 Route 940, Blakeslee (570) 234-0633, poconomountainlakes.com Route 940, Lake Harmony (570) 443-9555, PRR1.com

92 Waverly Drive, Stroudsburg (570) 420-9390, rpglenbrookeast.com

370 Greentree Drive, East Stroudsburg (570) 421-1511, rpgreenvalley.com, rpparktowne.com

build

Liberty Homes Custom Builders

Route 940, Pocono Lake (570) 646-4600, libertyhomesPA.com

Twin Builders

2581 Route 903, Albrightsville (570) 722-9282, twinbuilderscorp.com

REAL ESTATE GUIDE DIGITAL LISTINGS PARTNER

370 Greentree Drive East Stroudsburg

(570) 421-1511 rpgreenvalley.com rpparktowne.com

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92 Waverly Drive Stroudsburg

(570) 420-9390 rpglenbrookeast.com

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(570) 646-3600 • (800) 588-1808 www.C21PoconoPines.com POCONO LAKE OFFICE

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Dining Directory RESTAURANT GO-TO’s

KEY Daily Specials • BYOB Homemade Soups • Catering

Live Entertainment Serves Alcohol Kid-Friendly Cuisine TWIP Online Menu

Information subject to change

Tuesday thru Sunday 7AM - 8PM Closed Mondays

ALBRIGHTSVILLE

LAKE HARMONY

Hazle Park Meats & Groceries

Boulder View Tavern

Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

570 620-1880

3150 Route 715 Henryville, PA 18332 cookscornerrestaurant.com

Casual Dining in a Friendly Atmosphere

Take Out Available Cook at Home Outdoor Dining

123 Lake Harmony Rd., Lake Harmony (570) 722-9696, boulderviewtavern.com

402 Route 903, Albrightsville (570) 722-9925, hazlepark.com

Louie’s Prime Steakhouse

BLAKESLEE

244 Lake Harmony Rd., Lake Harmony (570) 722-3990, dinelakeharmonypa.com

Murphy’s Loft

5102 Route 115, Blakeslee (570) 646-2813, murphysloft.com

Nick’s Lakehouse Restaurant

Greentown

20 South Lake Dr., Lake Harmony (570) 722-2500, dinelakeharmonypa.com

Dutch’s Shur Save

1564 Route 507, Greentown (570) 676-3373

Piggy’s Restaurant

91 North Lake Shore Dr., Lake Harmony (570) 722-8493, piggysrestaurant.com

The Promised Land Inn

1045 Route 390, Greentown (570) 676-8790, thepromisedlandinn.com

Shenanigans Fun • Food • Sports

286 Lake Harmony Rd., Lake Harmony (570) 722-1100, dinelakeharmonypa.com

HENRYVILLE The Cook’s Corner Family Restaurant

Terra Cottage Cafe & Gifts

90 South Lake Dr., Lake Harmony (570) 722-7467, terracottagecafeandgifts.com

Route 715, Henryville (570) 620-1880, cookscornerrestaurant.com

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LEHIGHTON P.J. Whelihan’s

101 Harrity Rd., Lehighton, (610) 377-1819, pjspub.com

POCONO LAKE Dominic’s Pizza

584 Route 940, Pocono Lake (570) 646-0266, dominicspizza.biz

Moyer’s Country Kitchen Route 940, Pocono Lake (570) 643-7377

POCONO MANOR

For Your

Holiday Feast at Home

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pen Wednesday thru Sunday, The Butcher Shoppe in Pocono Lake is the perfect place to pick up special meats and cheeses for a memorable feast your guests will love. They carry it all: quality prime meats, exotic game, fresh seafood, wursts, cheeses, spices, oils, rubs, sauces, soups and so much more! There’s everything you need from appetizers to the main course to prepare a gourmet holiday dinner right in your very own home.

Visit thebutchershoppe.com and plan your holiday menu today.

Kalahari Resorts

250 Kalahari Blvd., Pocono Manor (570) 580-6000, kalahariresorts.com/pennsylvania

Great Eats inside Kalahari: B-Lux Grill & Bar Double Cut Charcoal Grill/ Liquor Bar Sortino’s Italian Kitchen Great Karoo Marketplace Buffet Ivory Coast Restaurant Java Manjaro

POCONO PINES Van Gilder’s Jubilee Restaurant & Pub in the Pines

2067 Route 940, Pocono Pines (570) 646-2377, breakfastking.com

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SOUTH STERLING

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The French Manor Inn and Spa

Open Every Day (Except Tuesday) Noon to Midnight Adirondack-Style Restaurant & Menu Comfortable Atmosphere

Huntingdon Dr., South Sterling (570) 676-3244, (877) 720-6095, thefrenchmanor.com

TANNERSVILLE

Elk Meatloaf • Salmon • Trout Piedmontese Beef Burgers 12 Tap System w/ Local Breweries & Wineries

Barley Creek Brewing Company Sullivan Trl. & Camelback Rd., Tannersville (570) 629-9399, barleycreek.com

Barley Creek Tasting Room & Sports Pub Located at the Crossings Premium Outlets 1000 Premium Outlets Dr., Suite F04, Tannersville, (272) 200-2992, barleycreektastingroom.com

PUB & EATERY

including Wallenpaupack Brewery and Antler Ridge Winery

Nearby Promised Land State Park

1045 Route 390 • Greentown (570) 676-8790

ThePromisedLandInn.com

WHITE HAVEN

Powerhouse Eatery

Charlie Weaver’s

60 Powerhouse Rd., White Haven (570) 443-4480, pheatery.com

42 Tunnel Rd., White Haven (570) 443-8513

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Pocono

INDOORS AND OUT WAYs TO PLAY

Bait Shop

Continued from Page 11

Mount Pocono, PA Est: 1975

Route 940 & Park Avenue Closed for Winter Season RE-OPENING Last Week of March 2020

INDOOR WATERPARKS

SKI AREAS

Kalahari Indoor Waterpark

Lake Harmony Rd., Lake Harmony (570) 722-0100, jfbb.com

250 Kalahari Blvd., Pocono Manor, (570) 580-6000, kalahariresorts.com/pennsylvania

KART RACING CLOSED FOR THE SEASON RETURNING SPRING 2020

S&S Speedways Indoor Go-Karts

GPS: 7062 Route 209, Stroudsburg (2727 Hamilton East), (570) 420-5500, SSSpeedways.com

SIGHTS Bushkill Falls

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THE NIAGARA OF PENNSYLVANIA

Route 209, Bushkill, PA

570 588 -6682

CheCk Website for speCial events Calendar

visitbushkillfalls.com Managed by ARAMARK

Big Boulder Ski Area

Blue Mountain Resort

1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton (610) 826-7700, skibluemt.com

Jack Frost Mountain Ski Area Jack Frost Mountain Rd., Blakeslee (570) 443-8425, jfbb.com

Shawnee Mountain Ski Area 401 Hollow Rd., East Stroudsburg (570) 421-7231, shawneemt.com

Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain

Route 209, Bushkill (570) 588-6682, visitbushkillfalls.com Closed for Winter December thru MarchCall to confirm November hours

Karl Hope Blvd., Lackawaxen (570) 685-1400, ski-bigbear.com

Morgan Gallery

Peterson’s Ski & Cycle

Pocono Indian Museum & Gift Shop

Starting Gate Action Sports

409 Route 940, Blakeslee (570) 646-5333, morgangalleryonline.com

Route 209, Bushkill (570) 588-9338, poconoindianmuseum.com

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SPORTS EQUIPMENT 5646 Rt. 115, Blakeslee (570) 646-9223, petersonskiandcycle.com Route 209, Bushkill

(adjacent to Pocono Indian Museum)

(570) 588-4807, startinggateonline.com

anuary is Learn to Ski and Snowboard month. Many ski resorts in the area are participating in this nationwide effort to get people outside to enjoy winter activities! For the entire month of January, Shawnee Mountain is participating, once again! They offer discount packages for skiing and snowboarding beginners as well as seasoned athletes which include lift tickets, rental equipment and group lessons. See their website at shawneemt.com. Ski Big Bear specializes in teaching children and adults the skills to snowboard and ski, too. They are running their program on Mondays & Thursdays in January, and offer discounted packages. Reservations required. For more information call (570) 226-8585 or visit them online at ski-bigbear.com. Jack Frost and Big Boulder are two ski resorts offering one lift ticket for both mountains!

Check out all of their other fun activities like snow tubing, snowboarding and freestyle terrain parks. See jfbb.com for upcoming events, hours and special rates.

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RINGING INthe New Year

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ave plans for New Year’s Eve? Some fantastic events are taking place in the Poconos. Check out their websites for all the details, and call ahead to confirm reservations.

NEW YEAR’s BUFFET

12/31 5 TO 9 PM at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions kalahariresorts.com

NYE FIREWORKS & TORCHLIGHT PARADE

12/31 8:30 TO 10 PM at Big Boulder jfbb.com

HappY New Year to you & yours!

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT THE LODGE 12/31 Doors open 8 PM at Ski Big Bear ski-bigbear.com NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

12/31 Starts at 9 PM at Promised Land Inn thepromisedlandinn.com

PLUS... Shawnee Traditions NYE Buffet at Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at The Settler’s Inn, New Year’s Eve Snowtubing Party at Blue Mountain Resort, New Year’s Eve @ Thirsty Moose at Split Rock Resort, New Year’s Eve at Cove Haven Resort, New Year’s Eve Bash at Silver Birches Resort, New Year’s Eve Grand Buffet at Stroudsmoor... and so many more fun ways to ring in 2020!

Entertainment 40 th Anniversary Season SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE 552 RIVER RD. 570.421.5093 THESHAWNEEPLAYHOUSE.COM

Christmas Shows LAST CALL: Miracle on 34th Street Fri Dec 20 @ 2PM, Sat Dec 21 @ 8PM Sun Dec 22 @ 2PM

TANNERSVILLE - SULLIVAN TRL. The Tasting Room: Crossings Outlets - Suite F04 570.629.9399 BARLEYCREEK.COM No Cover Charge

Tom Graham Sat Dec 21 - 8 to 11pm

A Christmas Wizard of Oz Erin McClelland Fri Dec 20 @ 1AM, Sat Dec 21 @ 10AM Sat Dec 28 - 8 to 11pm The Nutcracker Ballet Gary Dillon Fri Dec 20 @ 7PM Sat Jan 4 - 8 to 11pm Christmas Kast Memberz Kidz Kabaret Thu Dec 19 @ 7PM Messiah Sing-In at THE Shawnee Inn Sat Dec 21 @ 8PM

A Tribute to

George Gershwin

Fri Jan 3 @ 8PM Sat Jan 4 @ 8PM FEATURE SHOW Sun Jan 5 @ 2PM Rebel Stages presents a musical revue in tribute to the legendary George Gershwin. Featuring Gershwin’s “I’ve Got Rhythm,” “Summertime,” and “Fascinating Rhythm” this is sure to be a toe tapping tribute when Broadway meets Gershwin.

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PROMISED LAND INN PLI PUB & EATERY

GREENTOWN - 1045 RT. 390 570.676.8790 THEPROMISEDLANDINN.COM Ugly Sweater Party Sat Dec 21 - 8 to 11pm featuring the Harlan Tucker Band NEW YEAR’s EVE Party Tue Dec 31 starts at 9pm with Joe O’Malley

Information subject to change

BB: LAKE HARMONY - 357 Big Boulder Dr. JF: WHITE HAVEN - 434 Jack Frost Mtn. Rd.

570.443.8425 JFBB.COM

12/21 Acoustickats 2 to 6pm - JF Frosty Toboggan 12/21 Who Knows 2 to 6pm - JF E-2000 12/27 Strawberry Jam 1 to 5pm - JF Frosty Toboggan 12/27 Acoustickats 2 to 6pm - BB T-Bar 12/28 Pair of Nuts 2 to 6pm - JF Frosty Toboggan 12/28 The Zone 1 to 5pm - BB Cantina See .com 12/29 Dynamic Duo 2 to 6pm - JF E-2000 JFBVBENTS E DAR E 12/29 Strawberry Jam 2 to 6pm - BB T-Bar CAL Nor for M e!

12/30 Strawberry Jam 2 to 6pm - JF E-2000 12/30 Long Time Comin’ 1 to 5pm - JF Frosty Toboggan 12/31 The Zone 5:30 to 9:30pm - BB T-Bar 12/31 Bandana Brothers 2 to 6pm - JF E-2000 1/4 Pair of Nuts 4 to 8pm - BB T-Bar 1/4 Victoria Watts Band 3 to 7pm - JF E-2000 1/5 The Zone Duo 1 to 5pm - JF Frosty Toboggan 1/10 Leighann & Company 2 to 6pm - JF Frosty Toboggan 1/10 WMMR Day Off the Slopes 9am to 5pm - JF E-2000

LACKAWAXEN 192 Karl Hope Blvd.

570.226.8585 SKI-BIGBEAR.COM KEVIN CAMPION Fri Dec 13 - 7 to 9pm MIKE MILLER Fri Jan 10 - 7 to 9pm

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new yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s buffet

December 31 | 5 - 9 pm Reservations strongly encouraged

570.580.6011

Visit KalahariResorts.com For a full menu and pricing