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DECEMBER 25, 2010 Celebrate the New Year in the Poconos! .......................................................... 4 Inn at Pocono Manor hosts Magical Fireside Christmas................................. 5 Fernwood Resort presents Magic in Toyland.................................................... 6 Skiing Santas at Camelback Mountain Resort ................................................. 6 Tobyhanna Train Station Christmas Village Display ........................................ 6 PennDOT Winter Services Guide ....................................................................... 7 175th Anniversary of Monroe County................................................................. 7 Introducing www.issuu.com/thisweek! ............................................................ 7 Past Impressions’ Holiday Sale ........................................................................ 22 Specials at the Spa at Mountain Laurel ..........................................................22 Learn to Ski/Snowboard at Camelback ..........................................................22 Learn a Snow Sport at Shawnee Mountain ....................................................26 Events at Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain...............................................26 Rail-Trails Guidebook for Pennsylvania ..........................................................26 Lacawac is a Pennsylvania Wild Plant Sanctuary ........................................... 27 Eckley Miners’ Village Restoration Project ..................................................... 28 Pocono Outdoor Club Hikes ...........................................................................41 MCEEC Winter Discovery Hikes for Adults ....................................................41 Shawnee Inn Winter Community Concert Series........................................... 47 Pocono Bluegrass Shin-Dig on Sunday, January 2nd ......................................... 47 Barley Creek Brewing Company offers Tours and Tastings .......................... 47 Ski & Stay & More with Fernwood Hotel & Resort .......................................51 Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort Centennial ......................................................51 Festival of Trees in Scranton ............................................................................53 Where Did That Name Come From? ..............................................................55 Snow Tubing in the Poconos ............................................................................ 57 CALENDAR..................................... 8 COMING EVENTS............................ 8 DINING ........................................42 ENTERTAINMENT ...........................20 LODGING .....................................48 MOVIES ........................................20 MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & ANTIQUITY .. 29 POCONO MAP..............................32
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Natural beauty, welcoming people, and exciting events beckon one and all to celebrate the holidays and other happenings in the Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania! Catch a shindig, a tour, a history program, or a ride on the rail at Camelback Mountain Resort, pictured on our cover. The best in shopping, dining, lodging, and festivities attract folks from near and far. Turn to the Coming Events column, click on www.thisweek.net, or read www.issuu.com/thisweek to plan your happiest new year ever… in the Poconos!
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Residents and visitors alike truly know how to celebrate in the Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania. Included here are several suggestions for wonderful ways to bid 2010 a fond farewell, and welcome the promise of a terrific New Year, 2011! Fernwood Hotel & Resort in Bushkill has been ringing in the New Year since the 1920s, and this year hosts a Slammin’ New Year’s Eve Celebration dance party in the Astor Room. The party, for ages 21+ only, includes stationed and butlered hors d’oeuvres, raw bar, carving station, party favors, midnight champagne toast, and entertainment by The Slammin’ Band. This hot dance band has opened for Chaka Khan, Macy Gray, Wilson Pickett, and Al Gore’s Presidential Election Campaign Rally. With originals and covers, the focus is on the dance floor with R&B, Funk, Jazz, Top 40, Reggae, Pop, Rock, Motown, Fusion, and Neo Soul hits! Price for the party is $45.00/pp. Fernwood offers a variety of lodging packages! The 440-acre resort is on Route 209 in Bushkill; call (570) 588-9500 ext. 4455 or 1888-FERNWOO, and go to www.fernwoodhotel.com. New Year’s Holiday at The French Manor in South Sterling includes a cocktail party followed by a Black Tie 8-Course Dinner featuring wines, champagne at midnight, party favors, and entertainment by the Nancy & Spencer Reed jazz combo. Enjoy a fruit and cheese plate with sherry in your room/suite, New Year’s gift, gourmet candlelight dinner, country breakfast, nightly turn-down service with Godiva chocolates, activities, and amenities such as Le Spa Forêt. Tuxedos for gentlemen and formal attire for ladies are required for the New Year’s Eve event. Call 1-877-720-6090 for reservations, and visit www.thefrenchmanor.com.
Welcome 2010 at the 42nd annual New Year’s Eve Party & Charity Ball at Van Gilder’s Pub in the Pines. DJ, party favors, cocktail and beer specials, champagne toast at midnight, and complimentary hors d’oeuvres will make this soiree special! A $5.00/pp cover charge will benefit the United Way of Monroe County. Festivities begin at 10:00pm; ages 21+ only. The Pub in the Pines is adjacent to the Jubilee Restaurant on Route 940 in Pocono Pines. Call (570) 646-2377, and roll over to www.breakfastking.com! Enjoy New Year’s Eve Two Ways at The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park. Choose to celebrate in the Main Dining Room, with reservations available from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, or in the Undercroft Jazz Supper Club with seating at 8:00pm, 8:30pm, or 9:00pm. The Dining Room features an elegant evening of piano music by Frank Williams, and a 3-course prix-fixe menu. Undercroft guests will hear the neoclassic jazz sounds of the Kelly Suttenfield Trio from 8:30pm until 12:00am, and choose from a prix-fixe menu. The Inn is adorned with live princess pine, wreaths, greens, and trees, setting a festive mood. Find The Settlers Inn at 4 Main Avenue in Hawley; call (570) 226-2993 or 1-800-833-8527, and see www.thesettlersinn.com.
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The Inn at Pocono Manor hosts Magical Fireside Christmas Let the magic and spirit of Christmas cheer you as The Inn at Pocono Manor presents an interactive Magical Fireside Christmas, Friday through Sunday, December 24th through 26th! Awaken your senses with the aroma of roasting marshmallows, the warmth of a bonfire, and the spectacular display of lights and decor adorning the grounds. Enjoy live animal displays, train and horse drawn carriage rides, storytelling, and a chat and photo with the one-and-only Old World Santa! Magical Fireside Christmas hours are Friday from 4:00pm to 9:00pm, Saturday from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, and Sunday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Admission is $5.00/pp which includes some activities; optional activity tickets are available to purchase. The Inn at Pocono Manor is a 3000-acre, 4-season destination resort just off Route 314 in Pocono Manor, via Route 940 or Route 611. Your gateway to fun, nature and relaxation, midweek and weekend getaway plans include exceptional dining and accommodations, as well as an 8,500 square foot full-service spa, lounge with entertainment, horseback riding, 2.5 miles of fly-fishing streams, sporting clays, indoor/outdoor pools, 36 holes of championship golf, and hiking trails. It’s only minutes from major shopping outlets and ski areas. Call (570) 839-7111 or 1-800-233-8150, and feel the magic at www.poconomanor.com.
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On Sunday, December 26th, Fernwood Hotel & Resort presents Magic in Toyland in the Event Center, featuring the magic of John Bundy & Morgan. The story unfolds as a woodcarver, Papa Gepetto, comes to work as a toymaker for Santa Claus. A ragdoll comes to life, transporting you to a holiday wonderland filled with magic, comedy, puppets, and holiday spirit! Show time is 11:00am. The 440-acre, 4-season destination resort on Route 209 in Bushkill offers hotel rooms and villas, themed restaurants, a food court, entertainment, pools, golf, horseback riding, mountain segways, activities, video games, fitness center, and a Winter Fun Center. For show tickets or lodging information, call Fernwood Hotel & Resort at (570) 588-9500 or 1-888-FERNWOOD; visit www.fernwoodhotel.com!
Camelback hosts Skiing Santas Arrive at Camelback Mountain Resort dressed as Santa, Mrs. Claus, an elf, or a reindeer on Friday, December 24th at 12:00pm, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll receive a free lift ticket for the day! To receive your free lift ticket for use on Christmas Eve Day, you must report to Guest Services before 10:00am, fully dressed and ready to ski or snowboard as Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, an elf, or a reindeer. A group photo will be taken at 11:00am in the base area. The best costume will win a 2010/2011 Camelback season pass! Guest Services will make the final determination on whether or not your costume merits a free lift ticket for the day; clothing articles must be made of fabric, not paper. Steer your sleigh to Camelback Mountain Resort on Camelback Road in Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299 via Route 715. Call (570) 629-1661, and see www.skicamelback.com. Ho, ho, ho, and Merry Christmas to all!
Christmas Village Display at Tobyhanna Train Station From now through Saturday, January 15th, the Tobyhanna Train Station and Museum on Route 423 in Tobyhanna is open on weekends with a Christmas Village Display. Hosted by the Pocono Rail Historical Society, the station is all decked out for the holidays, including Christmasthemed running model trains! All ages will love to tour the restored facility with the Station Master, a delightful and knowledgeable fellow, and learn how it really used to be when the station was a bustling business. Enjoy railroading videos, fascinating running model train layouts, memorabilia, railroad art exhibits, and railroad and trainrelated souvenirs. Open seasonally and for special events, on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. No admission fee is charged, and parking is free, although donations are graciously accepted. Phone (570) 894-3338 or (570) 646-3269 to learn more.
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PennDOT Winter Services Guide With nearly 40,000 miles of roads and 25,000 bridges statewide, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is responsible for maintaining enough snow-lane miles to circle the globe nearly 4 times! Accomplishing this task involves 2,200+ department trucks, plows, and salt spreaders, 5,400 licensed department operators, and 400 truck owner/operators hired to assist as needed. Last year, PennDOT used 760,000 tons of anti-skid and 994,000 tons of salt to keep us moving. The PennDOT Winter Services Guide provides useful information for residents and visitors driving in the commonwealth. Access this valuable resource via www.dot.state.pa.us, call 511 or log onto www.511pa.com before you head out, and learn more at www.neparoads.com; be ready, be wise, and be safe this winter!
Monroe County 175th Anniversary 2011 is the 175th Anniversary of Monroe County, and plans are underway for celebratory events themed Explore the Past, Embrace the Future. Monroe County is an ideal destination for residents and visitors, with an abundance of activities and year-â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;round natural beauty. Formed on April 1, 1836 from parts of Northampton and Pike Counties, it was named for President James Monroe. The southern boundary of Monroe County was the ridge of the Blue Mountains; to the east, the Delaware River; Pleasing readers and advertisers since 1932, and free to and to the west, the Lehigh River formed a natural you in print form and at www.thisweek.net, This Week in the border. Stroudsburg, incorporated as a borough Poconos boasts an additional, brand-new web presence at in 1815 and named for settler Jacob Stroud, bewww.issuu.com/thisweek. Through digital publication tech- came the county seat In 1837. The home Stroud nology, you can now browse through the magazine, page by built for his son now houses the Monroe County page, exactly as it is enjoyed in print. Historical Association Museum. Look for events Try it today! as they unfold during this banner year, and learn more at www.co.monroe.pa.us!
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Now thru December 26 – Feel the magic of Christmas as The Inn at Pocono Manor presents their Magical Fireside Christmas Celebration. On weekends through Christmas, bring the family and friends and awaken your senses with the sweet smell of roasting marshmallows, the warmth of the
bon fire, and the spectacular display of lights adoring the grounds. Enjoy live animal displays, horse drawn carriage rides and train rides, storytelling, children’s activities and much more. Of course save time for a chat with the very unique, one-and-only Old World Santa! The inn’s buildings and grounds are beautifully dressed for the holidays, a cheery setting for this interactive family experience sure to become a Christmas tradition. Admission is $5 per person on weekends and Activity Tickets are available for purchase. Paid admission includes all the free activities and five Activity Tickets for optional activities. Hours for the Magical Fireside Christmas Celebration are Fridays 4:00pm to 9:00pm, Saturdays from noon to 8:00pm & Sundays noon to 5:00. Donations for Toys for Tots will be accepted each day. The Inn at Pocono Manor is located off Route 314 in Pocono Manor, PA, just off of Route 940 east of the I-380 intersection. Call the Inn at (570) 839-7111 or toll-free 1-800-2338150 for more information, or log on to www.poconomanor.com.
Now thru January 1 – Past Impressions, an inviting vendor coop in Hamlin, invites all shoppers and browsers to visit for their Holiday Sale, with 20% to 50% off most Christmas and gift items! On weekends during the Holiday Sale, enjoy free hot cider and cookies during your time spent browsing through the vintage 1800’s Victorian house. Many fine vendors are housed at Past Impressions, offering everything from antiques to home décor, jewelry, purses & accessories, furniture, books, glassware, gifts and more! Be sure to see ‘A NEW REVIEW,’ featuring almost-new women’s and kids’ designer clothing on consignment and ready for a “repeat performance.” Hours are Monday, Thursday & Saturday from 10:00 to 5:00, Sunday 11:00 to 5:00; closed Tuesday & Wednesday. Past Impressions is located on Route 191 in Hamlin, about 500 feet north of the traffic light at Hamlin Corners. Call them at (570) 689-4123 or check out their new website www.ilovepastimpressions.com! Now thru January 15 – The Christmas Village Display is open to the public on weekends at the Tobyhanna Train Station & Museum on Route 423 in Tobyhanna. Hosted by the Pocono Rail Historical
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23 of this magazine (or print the spa ad off of our website thisweek. net), then choose from the exciting selections of spa services. The Spa at Mountain Laurel offers a luxurious menu of services, including Sea Salt Soaks, Foot Reflexology sessions, invigorating Vitamin C Facials, uplifting Aroma Wraps, Manicures, Pedicures, a variety of Massage options and much more. Along with your treatments, enjoy the complimentary amenities including steam room, sauna, hot tubs and a day pass to the fitness center and indoor pool. Drop by and check out some ideas for stocking stuffers and enjoy the 10% discount off all products in the retail store. Call the spa with questions or to make a reservation at (570) 4439SPA (9772); be sure to mention “This Week in the Poconos” when booking or regular prices will apply! The Spa at Mountain Laurel is located in The Mountain Laurel Resort on Route 940 in White Haven, easily found off exit 277 from I-80. You may view the
spa’s full brochure of services at www.thespaatmountainlaurel.com. Enjoy! Now thru the Holidays – In celebration of its 100 year milestone, the historic Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Shawnee-on-Delaware is showcasing 100 beautiful Nativity Scenes from Around the World. The display is open for public viewing from 10:00am until noon and again from 4:00pm to 6:00pm daily in the Shawnee Inn’s Payette Room. Nativities from Peru to Senegal to China and beyond are represented in the showcase. The 100 international nativity scenes were donated to the Shawnee Inn by Margie Groenwald of Severna Park, Maryland, who has been collecting the scenes for decades. Mrs. Groenwald’s collection was even selected for presentation at the National Cathedral in Washington DC. The Shawnee Inn is located on River Road in Shawnee-onDelaware. Call the resort at (570) 424-4000 or toll-free 1-800(Continued on Page 10)
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SHAWNEE for more information. www.shawneeinn.com Daily – Free Brewery Tours and Beer Tastings are offered every day at 12:30pm at the Barley Creek Brewing Company, Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road in Tannersville. The fascinating tours of the brewery are followed by free tastings of assorted Barley Creek brews. Reservations are not required and group tours are also available by appointment. To find out more about this authentic brewpub & restaurant, call (570) 629-9399 or log on to www.barleycreek.com. Daily – Enjoy the Free Candle Making Demonstrations from 10:00 to 5:00 at the House of Candles, located on Rt. 715 North between Tannersville and Henryville. Watch the fascinating
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candle making process from start to finish. Visitors may also observe the creation of a custom handcarved candle in your choice of color! The House of Candles is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 to 5:00; closed Sundays. Be sure to bring the kids to enjoy the Free Farmyard Petting Zoo! For details, call 629-1953 or visit www.houseofcandles.com. See their ad on page 15 of this magazine (or print from our website thisweek. net) for the coupon good for 10% off most items! Month of January – January is Learn to Ski Month at Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain in Lackawaxen - Experience the thrill of the hill! If you want to learn how to ski or snowboard or to improve your skills on the slopes, Ski Big Bear’s private lessons are an excellent way to improve your technique. During January, purchase a book of five private lessons and enjoy 20% off the regular price of single lessons. Books of lessons may be shared with immediate family members. Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain is a semi-private family facility in the Northern Poconos, located just four miles off of Route 590 in Lackawaxen. The ski area offers 18 trails with 100% snowmaking, a Terrain Park, and night skiing most nights. For a current snow conditions report and hours of operation, call (570) 685-1400 or log on to their website www.ski-bigbear.com. Closed Tuesdays. Now thru mid-December – Enjoy the Free Pottery Making Demonstrations at Holley Ross Pottery on Route 191 in LaAnna (between Cresco & Newfoundland). Every Monday through Friday at 11:00am, you can see all the steps involved in making beautiful pottery, from mixing the clay to the finished product! Then browse through the creations in the large factory showroom and go for a comfortable stroll to the lake and forest park. Holley Ross Pottery is open every day, Monday – Saturday from 9:30 to
5:30, and Sundays 1:00 until 5:30. Call (570) 676-3248 for more information or visit their website at www.holleyross.com. Now thru March – The Inn at Jim Thorpe on 24 Broadway in Jim Thorpe has announced that they are offering two very special packages: the Romantic Couples Escape and the Girlfriends Spa Getaway. Romance, wine and a massage... What more do you need? The Romantic Couples Escape includes a two night stay, his and her 55-minute Swedish massages, a bottle of wine in your room, two souvenir wine glasses, dinner one night, and breakfast daily. Or grab the gals and enjoy a relaxing and fun getaway! The Girlfriends Spa Getaway includes a two night stay, Custom Spa Package, breakfast daily, lunch & dinner on Saturday, a bottle of wine with souvenir wine glasses, plus special discounts at area shops. The Inn at Jim Thorpe is situated in the heart of Jim Thorpe’s National Register Historic District. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this grand Victorian inn features comfortable guest rooms and world-class suites, including many with whirlpool and fireplace. For more information about these and other packages, or for your reservations, call The Inn at Jim Thorpe at 1-800-329-2599. Visit online at www.innjt.net. Now thru Season – Enjoy the thrill of skiing at your choice of two of the Poconos’ best mountains along with plenty of rest and relaxation in the Green Spa with the Ski and Spa Package at The French Manor in South Sterling. This winter package includes overnight accommodations in an elegant room or luxurious suite; a welcome fruit & cheese plate with sherry in your room upon arrival; VIP Lift Tickets for two at Camelback Mountain Resort or at Sno Mountain; a custom tote bag filled with all the necessities for hitting the slopes including bottled water, lip balm, trail mix and fresh fruit; a 50-minute couples massage; afternoon tea daily; complimentary
This Week in the Poconos 11 turn-down service each evening with Godiva Chocolates, and a full country breakfast each morning. For your Ski and Spa Package reservations or for more information, call The French Manor at (570) 676-3244. Visit their website www.thefrenchmanor.com. Now thru December 31 – The wonderful Festival of Trees returns to the Electric City Trolley Station & Museum, 300 Cliff Street in nearby Scranton. Get in the holiday spirit and enjoy over fifty Christmas trees beautifully decorated for the holidays by various local groups and organizations. Benefiting Toys for Tots, the colorful display will remain open through the holidays during museum hours, 9:00am to 5:00pm seven days a week. For directions and more information, call the Electric City Trolley Museum at (570) 9636590. For more information about Scranton for the holidays, call the Lackawanna County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-22WELCOME ext. 5. Explore the website www.visitnepa.org. December 24 – Skiing Santas will be at Camelback! Show up at Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville ready to ski or snowboard dressed as Santa, Mrs. Claus, an elf or a reindeer and you’ll receive a FREE lift ticket for the day! Best costume will win you a Season Pass!!! To receive your all day pass, report to Guest Services before 10:00am on Christmas Eve Day fully dressed as Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, an elf or a reindeer. A group photo will be taken at 11:00am in the base area. Guest Services will make the final determination on whether or not your costume is ok. Some advice on what not to wear would be anything made from paper; all clothing articles must be made of fabric. Camelback is located in Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call (570) 629-1661 or visit their website www.skicamelback.com to find out more. December 26 – The “Magic in Toyland” Holiday Magic Show
featuring the magic of John Bundy & Morgan is coming to the spacious Event Center at Fernwood Hotel & Resort in Bushkill. Toy maker Papa Gepetto has come to work for Santa. He is joined by a living Ragdoll to create this fun-filled family show. Magic in Toyland is the perfect holiday treat, filled with magic, comedy, puppets and the spirit of the holiday season. The special matinee performance starts at 11:00am. For ticket information, call Fernwood Resort at (570) 5889500 or 1-888-FERNWOOD or visit www.fernwoodhotel.com. December 28 – Today is Alpina Ski Shop and 940 Snowboard Demo Day at Jack Frost Mountain Ski Area in Blakeslee. Ride before you buy! Come demo skis and snowboards by K2, Rossignol, and Head. Jack Frost Mountain is located off Route 940 west of Blakeslee Corners. Call the ski area at (570) 443-8425 or log on to www.jfbb.com to find out more. December 28 – Riverside Rhythm will present a special holiday-themed performance as part of the free Winter Community Concert Series at the Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Shawneeon-Delaware. Riverside Rhythm is a fantastic nine-piece swing band comprised of experienced, versatile musicians with the ability and desire to provide fine musical entertainment. Among the artists covered by the band are Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Guy Lombardo and many
others. Their performance will start at 7:00pm in front of the fireplace in the lobby of The Shawnee Inn. The free concert is family friendly and appropriate for all ages. Enjoy Shawnee’s gift to the community! The Shawnee Inn is located on River Road in Shawneeon-Delaware. Call the resort at (570) 424-4000 or toll-free 1-800SHAWNEE for more information. www.shawneeinn.com December 29 – The Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge is coming to Big Boulder Ski Area in Lake Harmony! Race Registration opens at 8:00am and the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge Race starts at 11:00am. Race Awards and a Victory Party are planned at 3:00pm. Big Boulder is easy to find in Lake Harmony via Route 903 or Route 940. Call the ski area at (570) 722-0100 with questions or visit www.jfbb.com. December 31 – Ring in the New Year at the 42nd annual New Year’s Eve Party & Charity Ball at Van Gilder’s Pub in the Pines in Pocono Pines! As always, there will be a DJ, party favors, drink specials, and a champagne toast at the stroke of midnight. Complimentary hot hors d’oeuvres will be served after midnight. A $5 cover charge will benefit the United Way of Monroe County. Join the party early – festivities begin at 10:00pm! Open to ages 21 and over only. The Pub in the Pines is located at the Jubilee Restaurant on Route 940 in Pocono Pines. Call (570) (Continued on Page 12)
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646-2377 for more information. www.breakfastking.com December 31 – Welcome 2011 at the Happy New Year Dinner planned at the Barley Creek Brewing Company in Tannersville. While the restaurant will be open as usual, Barley Creek is also taking reservations for a festive New Year’s Eve Buffet in the Onyx Room starting at 5:00. Free champagne toast at midnight. Barley Creek Brewing Company is situated at the intersection of Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road in Tannersville. Reservations for the New Year’s Eve Dinner are suggested, so call (570) 629-9399. www.barleycreek.com December 31 – Fernwood Hotel & Resort in Bushkill has been ringing in the New Year since the mid 1920’s, and this year will be no exception with its Slammin’ New Year’s Eve Celebration dance party in the Astor Room. The party, which is for ages 21 & over, includes stationed and butlered hors d’oeuvres, a raw bar, carving station, party favors, a midnight champagne toast to welcome 2011, and evening entertainment by The Slammin’ Band. Rated as one of the hottest dance bands on the East Coast, The Slammin’ Band has opened for headliners including Chaka Khan, Macy Gray, Wilson Pickett, and Al Gore’s Presidential Election Campaign Rally. Combining original songs with the best covers from past and present, the band will grab the audience’s attention and keep them on the dance floor with R&B, Funk, Jazz, Top 40, Reggae, Pop, Rock, Motown, Fusion and Neo Soul hits! Price for the New Year’s holiday party is $45 per person. Fernwood also offers a variety of New Year’s Packages with accommodations within walking distance for an easy winter escape. The 440-acre Fernwood Resort is located on Route 209 in
Bushkill. For your New Year’s and winter package reservations, go to www.fernwoodhotel.com or call the resort at (570) 588-9500 ext. 4455 or 1-888-FERNWOOD. December 31 – Bid farewell to 2010 and welcome 2011 at the New Year’s Eve Celebration at The Gem and Keystone Brewpub, nestled on River Road in Shawneeon-Delaware (near the Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort). Regina Sales and Skip Dietrich will be there to rock the party with live music from 10:00pm until late. Ring in the New Year with party hats, favors, and lots of fun! For more information about their New Year’s Eve bash, call The Gem and Keystone Brewpub at (570) 424-0990 or check out www.gemandkeystone.com. December 31 – Enjoy New Year’s Eve Two Ways at The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park in Hawley. It’s your choice; celebrate in the Main Dining Room, with reservations available from 5:00 to 10:00pm, or in the Undercroft Jazz Supper Club with seatings at 8:00, 8:30 and 9:00pm. Dining Room guests will enjoy an elegant evening of piano music by Frank Williams, and a three course prix fixe Dinner Menu prepared with the freshest ingredients. Undercroft guests will hear the neo-classic jazz sounds of the Kelly Suttenfield Trio from 8:30 until midnight, and choose from an exquisite prix fixe New Year’s Eve Menu. The interior of the Inn is adorned with hundreds of yards of live princess pine, wreathes and greens along with several large trees to set a festive mood for the holidays. The Settlers Inn is located at 4 Main Avenue in Hawley, near Lake Wallenpaupack. Call the Inn at (570) 226-2993 or toll-free 1-800-833-8527 to make your New Year’s Eve reservations. www.thesettlersinn.com December 31 - Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Boulder View Tavern on South Lake Drive in Lake Harmony! There will be a great Dinner Buffet; Open Bar from 9:00pm to 1:00am, and live entertainment by fun party
band The Zone straight out of Philadelphia. The New Year’s Eve Celebration is just $69, plus tax and gratuity. Seating is limited, so make your reservations now by calling (570) 722-9696. Log on to www.jfbb.com to find out more. December 31 – Ring in the New Year at the best party in Lackawanna County, the First Night Scranton 2011 Celebration. The streets of nearby Downtown Scranton will come alive with a non-alcoholic celebration of arts and culture. Enjoy a superb selection of live music, from swing bands to rock-and-roll and polka, and many venue-hopping events for all ages. Top off the evening with a spectacular fireworks display to welcome 2011! First Night Scranton is a family-oriented, alcohol-free and diverse way to ring in the New Year, just a short drive from the Poconos in nearby Downtown Scranton. Hours are 5:00pm to midnight. For additional information about First Night Scranton, call (570) 348-4100. To find out about other fun things to do in Scranton and throughout Lackawanna County, call 1-80022-WELCOME ext. 5 or log on to www.visitnepa.org. December 31 – Ski until midnight and welcome 2011 on the slopes during the New Year’s Eve Midnight Ski at Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain in Lackawaxen! Enjoy a few extra late-night runs on the slopes during this special extended-hours session. Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain is a semi-private family facility in the Northern Poconos, located just four miles off of Route 590 in Lackawaxen. The ski area offers 18 trails with 100% snowmaking, a Terrain Park, and night skiing most nights. For a current snow conditions report and hours of operation, call (570) 685-1400 or log on to their website www.ski-bigbear.com. Closed Tuesdays. December 31 thru January 2 – Welcome 2011 with the New Year Celebration at the Shawnee
This Week in the Poconos 13 Playhouse, River Road in Shawneeon-Delaware. Celebrate the New Year with plenty of music, comedy and fun galore! Show times are 8:00pm on Friday & Saturday and 2:00pm on Sunday. Tickets are $18 adults, $15 seniors and $8 kids. For more information about the New Year show at the Shawnee Playhouse, call (570) 421-5093 or visit www.theshawneeplayhouse.com. January 1 – Start 2011 on the right foot with a New Year’s Day Hike up Mount Minsi, on the Appalachian Trail near Delaware Water Gap. Join members of the Pocono Outdoor Club for this “hangover recovery hike,” an annual club tradition. Meet at 1:00pm in the Lake Lenape parking lot up from the Deer Head Inn at Delaware Water Gap. Be prepared for a strenuous hike over steep, rocky terrain with 1,200 feet of elevation gain in three miles! Contact hike leader John Motz at (570) 236-1462 for directions and more information. The Pocono Outdoor Club is a friendly hiking group open to all individuals interested in exploring the trails of the Pocono Mountains. To learn more about the club and its outings in the wilds of the Poconos, contact today’s hike leader or check out www.poconooutdoorclub.org. January 1 – Go for a New Year’s Hike with the Audubon Society at Nescopeck State Park beginning at 1:30pm. Join members of the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society as they enjoy the park on a 3-mile winter hike. Interested participants should call John Jakoby at (570) 474-5884 to register for this free hike. The number at the Nescopeck State Park office is (570) 403-2006. www.visitpaparks.com January 1 thru mid-March – Eagle Watch! In winter, hundreds of bald eagles migrate to the Pocono Mountains in search of open water, fresh fish, and undisturbed habitat. In addition to these visiting migrants, the region is also proud of a growing,
breeding population of resident eagles. Every Saturday & Sunday from January 1 through mid-March, trained Eagle Institute volunteers will staff popular viewing locations at Lackawaxen and elsewhere around the Delaware River to assist eagle watchers in sighting these majestic birds. Eagle Institute staffers have spotting scopes, extra binoculars, and helpful information for eagle watchers, and can direct visitors to other viewing locations. From April through September, eagle watching is not encouraged because of the eagles’ sensitivity to human disturbance during this critical time. Please respect these resident eagles and their young! The Eagle Institute Winter Field Office at 176 Scenic Drive in Lackawaxen (at the end of the Roebling Bridge) is open every Friday through Sunday from January until midMarch. Call the office or drop by to learn where eagles are being sighted, or visit their web page at www.eagleinstitute.org and see the “Eagle Forum” message board. For maps, directions and more information, contact The Eagle Institute at (570) 685-5960 or (845) 557-6162, or email them at eagleinstitute@yahoo.com. January 2 – The Pocono Bluegrass & Folk Society will host a big Bluegrass Shin-Dig today featuring Texas Rose, The Forgotten Mountain Boys, and Homespun Bluegrass. The public is invited to enjoy the monthly stage shows featuring critically acclaimed bands at the spacious BPO Elks Lodge on 260 Washington Street in East Stroudsburg. The stage performances are held on the first floor and are continuous from around noon until about 5:00pm. If you play an instrument, bring it along and join one of the many jam sessions happening throughout the 1920’s-era building! There are several rooms that are ideal for jamming and listening. There is also a full bar and the kitchen will be open serving food at reasonable prices. Admission is $7. For more information, visit
www.poconobluegrass.org or call (570) 424-2937 or (570) 992-2259. The number at the Elks Lodge is (570) 421-9140. January 2 – Today is Girl Scout Day at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area in Shawnee-on-Delaware. There will be discounts on lift tickets, rentals and lessons for all Girl Scouts on this special day. New for 2010/2011 at Shawnee Mountain is the Tomahawk Express, Pennsylvania’s Newest High Speed Detachable Quad Lift! Shawnee Mountain is located just off I-80 exit 309 in Shawneeon-Delaware. Call them at (570) 421-7231 for Girl Scout Day preregistration. www.shawneemt.com January 4 – Randy Bigness will perform acoustic country, blues and rock with his own irresistible groove and tempo as part of the free Winter Community Concert Series at the Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Shawnee-on-Delaware. An extraordinary talent, Randy Bigness will start his show at 7:00pm in front of the fireplace in the lobby of The Shawnee Inn. Randy Bigness has won three Billboard Song Contest Awards and a USA Songwriting Competition Award. His free concert is family friendly and appropriate for all ages. Enjoy Shawnee’s gift to the community! The Shawnee Inn is located on River Road in Shawnee(Continued on Page 14)
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on-Delaware. Call the resort at (570) 424-4000 or toll-free 1-800SHAWNEE for more information. www.shawneeinn.com January 5 – Notice the wonders of winter on a Winter Discovery Hike for Adults at the Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary near Bartonsville. There are many interesting things to see on the gorgeous 166-acre wildlife sanctuary, especially in winter! Winter is a great time to be outside, provided you are dressed properly. Join environmental educator Karen N. Boyle from 1:00 to 3:00pm to explore the trails of Kettle Creek, searching for clues left by different animals found on the property. Besides animal sign, many other interesting discoveries abound on the sanctuary during this glorious season. The cost to attend is $5 and pre-registration is required by Tuesday, January 4. Dress to be outside the entire time. The Winter Hike will begin at 1:00pm at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center (MCEEC) adjoining the sanctuary near Bartonsville. To find the MCEEC from Interstate 80 (exit 302 from I80 West or 302B from I-80 East), go north on Route 611, travel ½ mile to the next traffic light in Bartonsville, and turn left onto Rimrock Drive. Follow Rimrock for 0.4 mile, bear right onto N. Easton-Belmont Pike, go 0.2 mile, then bear right onto Running Valley Road. The Center is 0.7 mile on the left. For further information or to register, call the MCEEC at (570) 629-3061 or visit www.mcconservation.org.
January 6 – It’s “Learn a Snow Sport” Day at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area in Shawnee-on-Delaware! Shawnee Mountain will offer 100 Introductory Learn to Ski Packages (beginner lift, lesson & rental) at a cost of just $15 each. All proceeds will be donated to Bushkill Outreach. Reservations are required and limited to the first 100 respondents. New for 2010/2011 at Shawnee Mountain is the Tomahawk Express, Pennsylvania’s Newest High Speed Detachable Quad Lift! Shawnee Mountain is located just off I-80 exit 309 in Shawneeon-Delaware. Call them at (570) 421-7231 ext. 210 for your Learn a Snow Sport Day reservations. www.shawneemt.com January 7 thru February 5 – Friday nights in January are Rail Jams at Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain in Lackawaxen! Ride rails and hit jumps in this 4-week judged competition on Friday nights in Ski Big Bear’s Terrain Park. Entry fee is $5 and all competitors must have a lift ticket. Registration is from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in the Lodge, and the competition is from 7:00 to 8:00pm. The Finals will be held on Saturday, February 5, with registration from 3:00 to 5:00pm and competition from 6:00 to 7:00pm. Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain is a semi-private family facility in the Northern Poconos, located just four miles off of Route 590 in Lackawaxen. The ski area offers 18 trails with 100% snowmaking, a Terrain Park, and night skiing most nights. For a current snow conditions report and more information about Rail Jams, call (570) 6851400 or log on to their website
www.ski-bigbear.com. Closed Tuesdays. January 8 – Once again, Nescopeck State Park is participating in Winter Trails Day and will be loaning out snowshoes and crosscountry skis! The 16th Annual Winter Trails Day offers children and adults new to snow sports the chance to try snowshoeing and cross-country skiing for FREE! Discover the great fitness and social benefits of these easy-to-learn winter sports. Equipment is free to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis from 9:00am until 3:00pm; participants will need someone with a valid driver’s license to sign out equipment. Winter Trails Day involves nearly 100 sites nationwide. To find out more, call the Nescopeck State Park office at (570) 403-2006 or check out the Pennsylvania State Parks website www.visitpaparks.com. January 8 - The Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce and the Jim Thorpe Artists Music Series (JTAMS) proudly present Second Saturdays, a monthly celebration of Jim Thorpe’s growing arts community. Second Saturdays feature extended hours for each of the many galleries and studios in town, along with many other shops and establishments. Also featured will be an Art Walk. The celebration runs from noon until 9:00pm. Live Concerts sponsored by JTAMS are held at the Mauch Chunk Opera House on 14 West Broadway in Jim Thorpe concurrent with Second Saturdays. Find out more when you log on to www.jimthorpeartists.org or www.jtams.net or call (570) 3250249. To learn more about this and other exciting Jim Thorpe events, call the Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce at (570) 325-5810 or visit www.jimthorpe.org. January 8 – A free Animal Tracking Program will be offered from 10:00am to noon at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry. Animals leave behind clues that give us glimpses into their lives. (Continued on Page 52)
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‘ROUND THE MOUNTAIN Barley Creek Brewing Company is the Poconos’ Original Brewpub and Restaurant! Everything is handcrafted, from the building to the food to the beer. Originally an 1880’s farmhouse, Barley Creek has a majestic timber frame, a deck for brews with a view, and an outdoor pavilion and wiffle ball stadium available for catering, private parties, and pick-up games. World-class ales and lagers are brewed on site. Free Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting every day at 12:30pm, or by appointment. Homemade soups, awesome salads, genuine pub fare, monster steaks, fresh seafood, children’s menu, treasure box, game room, and occasional live entertainment and special events. In the fork at Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road, 2 miles shy of Camelback Mountain Resort (exit 299 off I-80). Open daily. Log on to www.barleycreek.com; call (570) 629-9399. See you at the Creek! Pocono Snake & Animal Farm is “more fun than a zoo,” with everything from lizards to lemurs! Bottle-feed deer, goats, and potbellied pigs, feed the monkeys and alligators, and pet many animals. You will be amazed by the great reptile collection! Fennec foxes, sloths, Madagascan ringtailed lemurs, bobcats, servals, fruit bats, chinchillas, a leopard, a porcupine, tamarin, a black bear, timber wolves, and a mountain lion will fascinate you, as will the 14-foot cobra, the 100-year-old turtle, the green mamba, and the ‘gators, crocs, vipers, and rattlers. Wear sturdy shoes, and don’t forget your camera! Pocono Snake & Animal Farm is reasonably priced, including the souvenir shop, and open daily, year ‘round, for 40+ years. It’s on Route 209 (Seven Bridge Road) in Marshalls Creek, just off I-80 exit 309. See the print or online display ad for a great special offer! Call (570) 223-8653, and go wild at www.poconosnakeandanimalfarm.com.
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Take a look at history during a guided tour of Eckley Miners’ Village, an authentic 19th Century mining town. Eckley was once a thriving, company-owned coal mining “patch town” with a population of 1000+. With the advent of strip mining in the 20th century, underground mining became obsolete, and scores of these towns disappeared along with the jobs. The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
has partially restored this town to its former condition, creating a rare opportunity to get a glimpse at what was once a way of life. The kitchens and bedrooms, personal items, clothes, chairs, outhouses, and laundry rooms all remain as if last used yesterday! See homes, churches, social clubs, store, and various buildings in what may be the closest thing to a “ghost town” around. Your guide will make clear the stratification of life common in 19th century mining towns, and give narrative on how these people lived day-to-day. Eckley Miners’ Village is 9 miles east of Hazelton, off Route 940; look for signs on either side of the town of Freeland. Access from I-80 or I-81; call (570) 636-2070. The Museum is open daily year ‘round; guided tours of the village are available through October. See www.eckleyminers.org, or log on to www.phmc.state.pa.us.
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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 made fresh on the premises each day, so you know you’re getting the real deal. Choose from a large variety of flavors and toppings. The best way to describe the experience is that this is the best cheesecake you have ever had! The very sweet and fragrant shop is open daily from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Bring the display ad for a coupon. The
number is (570) 839-6844; place your special orders now, and taste www.poconocheesecake.com. Discover the “Oldest Candle Shop in the Poconos,” the House of Candles, via scenic Route 715 between Tannersville and Henryville. This factory shopping destination offers free candle making demonstrations every Monday through Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Order a custom hand-carved candle in your choice of color. Browse 1000s of candles in 100s of scents, plus
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Discover something wonderful at the Country Kettle factory gift outlet and candy store in Marshalls Creek, one of the largest shopping attractions in the Poconos. The store overflows with items to capture the attention of avid shoppers and those just tagging along. Knickknacks, wicker, wind chimes, collectibles, glassware, and gadgets abound. A selection of gourmet cheeses, jams, coffees, teas, and specialty foods is available; find the perfect treat for your next party! Sample (free!) from 200 barrels of old-fashioned candy, or bring home some decadent chocolate. Open daily from 9:30am to 6:00pm; take exit 309 off I-80 to Route 209. Great prices, great selection, and a great location make it a great shopping stop! Phone (570) 421-8970, or visit www.country-kettle.com. Tannery Depot General Store, at Route 534 and Tannery Road in Lehigh Tannery, purveys fishing tackle, camping equipment, bike rentals for the 25-mile Lehigh Gorge State Park trail, hiking supplies, hunting accessories, firewood, outdoor apparel, breakfast foods, sandwiches, beverages and other fare, and groceries. Open Monday through Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, and Sunday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Phone (570) 606-4325, and discover www.tannerydepot.com! Live bait is best! If you plan to fish on any of the Poconos’ pristine streams and lakes, first pay a visit to Woehrle’s Bait Shop. They’re open every day from 7:00am to 5:00pm, stocking healthy live bait for all types of fishing. You can 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! Make your next stop the Whistle Stop Shoppe, inside the Visitors Center on Montage Mountain Road in nearby Scranton. This new store features gift merchandise made locally, as well as items related to northeast Pennsylvania history and area ancestry. It’s open 7 days a week from 9:30am to 4:30pm. To find out more, phone (570) 496-1704 or 1-800-22WELCOME x5, and visit online at www.visitnepa.org! The Spa at Mountain Laurel at the Mountain Laurel Resort is just off Route 940 in scenic White Haven. The luxurious menu includes a
wide variety of massages, sea salt soaks, foot reflexology, vitamin C facials, aroma wraps, body treatments, nail services, hot tubs, steam rooms, saunas, tanning, a fitness center, hair salon, and indoor pool. Gift certificates and spa packages are available. Bring in the print or online display ad, or mention This Week in the Poconos when scheduling. Receive 20% off all facials, 10% off all products, and purchase 3 Swedish massages for just $225.00! Call (570) 4439SPA (9772), and check out www.thespaatmountainlaurel.com. 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 (Continued on Page 18)
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stylish Chamilia Beads jewelry line features over 650 different sterling silver, 14k gold, and Murano glass beads; create and customize your own bracelet or necklace! New beads are frequently added. Find it all on Route 611 in Tannersville, just north of the traffic light at Route 715. Open daily at 10:00am; call (570) 620-2003, and clock some shopping time at www.switzgifts.com. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for fun, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find lots of it at Starting Gate Action Sports on Route 209 in Bushkill. Selling 4 seasons of fun for 40+ years, this well-stocked, shopperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-dream sports center caters to active lifestyles and trendsetting people. Complete lines of equipment by Burton, Salamon, and K2, and tons of cool apparel by Burton, Volcom, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, Bonfire, and The North Face. Some equipment is also available to rent. The friendly, knowledgeable staff can recommend just the right local venue for your sport of choice! After you visit Starting Gate, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be set with top-notch gear, accessories, and accurate, on-the-scene information. Adjacent to the Pocono Indian Museum! Call (570) 588-4807, and see www.startinggateonline.com.
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This Week in the Poconos 19 Pocono Book Exchange is your local source for the published word! Need a great read for leisurely evenings, a story/picture book to lift a child’s spirits, a gift book to commemorate a special occasion, or an informative handbook to guide your next project? Check out the neat shelves of page-turners, from contemporary to venerable, 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 comfortable setting conducive to leisurely 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. 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! To see everything, you’re encouraged to open cabinets and drawers to find what one-of-a-kind treasures await you inside. In addition to the beautiful brand name and designer apparel, you’ll enjoy browsing through the wide array of accessories, shoes, artwork, and décor pieces. Eclectic furniture is tastefully displayed, and sold at thrift prices. Second Story High End Thrift opens at 10:00am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and on Sunday at 1:00pm; closed Wednesday. Call (570) 420-9948, or just drop in! Spaetzle machines to the left and woks to the right; you’re at Cooks Tour! Every type of cookware and kitchen helper can be found here. The names speak for themselves: Cuisinart, Scanpan, Bourgeat, Henckels, Gaggia and Pavoni, Wusthoff, Le Creuset, Zyliss and
Mouli. Pepper mills, pasta machines, fondue sets, and quiche pans fill this amazing shop, and the selection of 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. Also a popular cooking school; classes are offered in international, low salt, sugarless, and low cholesterol preparations. Open daily on Route 390 in Mountainhome; call (570) 5950370. Bon appetit!
Hutton Metalcrafts creates an array of unique handcrafted metal works, copper lamps and lanterns, pewter ornaments, and more on Route 940 in Pocono Pines. Remembrances and objects for the home hand-made from copper, brass, and pewter, manufactured on the premises. Necklaces, cat rings, and ceiling fixtures. One-of-a-kind copper trees by Tom Hutton, handhammered from a slab of solid copper, silver brazed, then heat-colored to produce rich greens on the tops and reddish highlights on the trunks. Fine oil paintings on glass by Xian. Ask about Chinese language lessons and piano lessons too! Everything at Hutton Metalcrafts is unique. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm; Sunday 11:00am to 3:00pm; closed Monday. Call (570) 646-7778, and illuminate www.copperlamps.com.
On Route 209 in Bushkill, the Pocono Indian Museum & Gift Shop is dedicated to the Native Delaware, and the human history in northeastern Pennsylvania from 10,000 BC to the contact period with Europeans prior to the American Revolution. History of the Delaware through ancient artifacts, weapons, and tools, a chronological commentary over 1000s of years! Browse through the gift shops, and tour the museum using a cassette player. t F irst Bite ’ S ince 1 Purchase mocve a 98 o 5 casins, authentic ‘L Native American jewelry, original pottery, Native American music, dreamcatchers, mandelas, dolls, books, knives, Freshly Baked • Many Flavors • Pastries and other Indian h a n d i c r a f t s . Sugar Free/Low Carb • Specialty Cakes • & More! Gift certificates Open Daily 10AM-6PM available. Open Rt. 611, daily except Thanksgiving, Swiftwater, PA Christmas, Credit Cards and Easter; Accepted call (570) 588TAKE HOME ONE 9338 and see WIT Seasonal Shipping YOU! H www.poconoindianmuseum. com. Bring the www.poconocheesecake.com display ad for a free admisAny Purchase of $20.00 or sion! Adjacent to Starting Gate More with This Coupon Action Sports.
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ENTERTAINMENT Subject to change; contact the venue for the latest information. Refer to the Sports column listings to contact winter sports areas which may offer entertainment. FERNWOOD HOTEL & RESORT on Route 209 in Bushkill offers luxury hotel rooms and villas, a food court, a sports pub, and a Tuscan Grille. 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 every Thursday evening, and enjoy Karaoke every Friday and Saturday at 9:00pm. Magicians, illusionists, jugglers, and comedians perform on weekends, and Saturday Night Bands take the stage on Saturdays at 10:00pm for ages 21+. Don’t miss the family-friendly Magic in Toyland on Sunday, December 26th at 11:00am! Make your reservations for the Family New Year’s Eve Party with DJ for all ages, or the Slammin’ New Years Eve in the Astor Room, featuring hors d’oeuvres, raw bar, desserts, Champagne toast, and live entertainment with The Slammin’ Band; ages 21+ only. Pools, fitness area, massage therapist, horseback riding, tennis, 18-hole par 71 golf course, Game Zone, daily activities, a Winter Fun Center, and vacation/weekend packages. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD or (570) 588-9500, and see www.fernwoodhotel.com.
THE CRESCENT LODGE is a delightful year-round resort with a country inn atmosphere, located on Route 191 in Paradise Valley. Enjoy wonderful food, with dinner music every 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. Check out the delicious Pub Menu. Renowned for a refined atmosphere of leisure and fun; ask about the great lodging packages! Spas, championship golf, skiing, outlet shopping, an adventure park, and a casino with slots and table games are very nearby. Call (570) 595-7486 or 1-800-392-9400; visit www.crescentlodge.com. THE GEM AND KEYSTONE in Shawnee-on-Delaware hosts live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night, and Jazz/Fusion Jams/Open Mic Nights on most Thursdays! Popular musicians scheduled to perform include Adam Jacob, Regina Sayles, and Gravlin Smooth. Have a happening Happy Hour Monday through Thursday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The Gem and Keystone features
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ShawneeCraft artisanal ales and lagers, and delicious, farm-to-table food; it’s next to The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort on River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware. Closing early on Christmas Eve, and closed on Christmas Day. Taste www.GemAndKeystone.com, or call (570) 424-0990. BARLEY CREEK BREWING COMPANY near Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville presents talented local musicians at frequent special events and on some Friday and Saturday nights. Join a Free Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting any day of the week at 12:30pm or by appointment at this authentic brewpub and restaurant. Barley Creek is open daily from 11:00am, at the intersection of Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road. Great deck and pavilion, kids’ treasure box, and a wiffle ball stadium. Call (570) 629-9399 for the entertainment/ event schedule, and sip www.barleycreek.com. THE SETTLERS INN AT BINGHAM PARK, 4 Main Avenue in Hawley, is an artfully restored, craftsman-style historic hotel. Settlers Inn offers an unparalleled experience, with fine dining, wine pairing, lovely accommodations, Potting Shed Gift Shop, and entertainment events. Get away from it all in a relaxing atmosphere; reservations are suggested. The Settlers Inn is easy to find along Route 6/Main Avenue in Hawley, the heart of the Poconos’ vibrant Lake Region. Four star AAA rating, AAA Top Ten Favorite Historic Hotel, Historic Hotels of America member, and Wine Spectator award-winner. Call (570) 2262993 or 1-800-833-8527, and see www.thesettlersinn.com.
This Week in the Poconos 21 VAN GILDER’S JUBILEE RESTAURANT & PUB IN THE PINES boasts 40+ years of good food, good drinks, and good times at their original location on Route 940 in Pocono Pines! The Jubilee has live entertainment many weekends, a full bar with 15 beers on tap, big screen TVs, pool, darts, and an awesome jukebox. Their famous Wing Nights are on Sundays and Thursdays. Unique and special pasta dishes are featured on Mondays, Steamer Clam Nights are Tuesdays, and Wednesdays are Peel & Eat Shrimp. Visit “the Jube” online at www.breakfastking.com, or call (570) 646-2377.
Hour daily from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, complimentary hors d’oeuvres on weekends, cocktail specials, and ShawneeCraft™ beer, ale, and lager specials! On Tuesday, December 28th, hear the Riverside Rhythm Big Band in the fireplace lobby at 7:00pm, part of the Community Concert Series, appropriate for all ages and free of charge. On Tuesday, January 4th, popular performer Randy Bigness is scheduled. Call 1-800-SHAWNEE, and see www.shawneeinn.com.
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THE INN AT POCONO MANOR overlooking the beautiful mountains offers top-notch 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! It’s time for Magic on the Mountain, a holiday tradition featuring Santa and his reindeer, train and horse-drawn carriage rides, storytelling, and more; weekends through New Year’s Eve. The Inn at Pocono Manor is located on Route 314, via Route 940 or Route 611, in Pocono Manor. Call (570) 839-7111x7601 or 1-800-233-8150x7601; see www.poconomanor.com. THE SHAWNEE INN AND GOLF RESORT in Shawneeon-Delaware features John Grant, a New York-style 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
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Past Impressions’ Holiday Sale Continues Past Impressions is an exciting, 2,200-square-foot vendor co-op on Route 191, just north of Hamlin Corners in Hamlin. Housed in a stunning 1910 Victorian with crystal chandeliers and lots of history, this shopping destination is known for distinctive, one-of-a-kind finds. Through Saturday, January 1st, a not-to-be-missed Holiday Sale features free weekend hot cider and cookies, plus 20% to 50% off most Christmas and gift items! Discover genuine antiques, books, designer clothing on consignment, accessories galore, and new, vintage, and handmade jewelry, as well as reproductions, furniture, glassware, art, photographs, and wrought iron pieces. The fascinating inventory is always changing! Hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm, and Sundays from 11:00am to 5:00pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Call (570) 689-4123, and be impressed by the past at www.ilovepastimpressions.com.
Specials at the Spa at Mountain Laurel The Spa at Mountain Laurel invites you to schedule great specials of the season! Treat yourself and/or loved ones to 55-minute Swedish massages, just $225.00 for 3 total massages; they may be given or used together or separately. Plus, receive 20% off all facials and 10% off all retail products, which make thoughtful and appreciated gifts! The luxurious spa menu includes a wide variety of massages, sea salt soaks, foot reflexology, vitamin C facials, aroma wraps, body treatments, nail services, hot tubs, steam rooms, saunas, a fitness center, an indoor pool, tanning, and hair services. Special spa packages are available as well. Bring in the print or online display ad, or mention This Week in the Poconos when booking. Have a special season at the Spa at Mountain Laurel, in the Mountain Laurel Resort just off Route 940, in scenic White Haven. Phone (570) 443-9SPA (9772), and learn more by visiting www.thespaatmountainlaurel.com.
Learn to Ski/Snowboard at Camelback! In its 47th year, Camelback Mountain Resort on Camelback Road in Tannersville is looking forward to a great winter sports season, dedicated to beginning skiers and snowboarders as well as experienced enthusiasts. A state-of-the-art people-mover makes the trip to the top of the beginner slope easy; the Coolmor Carpet Lift is similar to moving walkways in airports! Camelback’s instructors continually develop teaching techniques for all ages and skill levels, providing all guests with a great experience. Partnering with the National Ski Areas Association in emphasizing January as Learn to Ski or Snowboard Month, special promotions and packages are available to encourage beginners. Improvements at Camelback include lodge expansion with a new fire pit and new menu, 40 new high-efficiency, environmentally-friendly snow guns, and an expanded paved parking lot near the slopes. Camelback’s comprehensive Burton Learn to Snowboard program offers freestyle and progression programs for children through adults, including women-specific clinics. Call (570) 629-1661, and see www.skicamelback.com!
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SPAS & SALONS Le Spa Forêt at The French Manor Inn and Spa, off Route 191, South Sterling. This spa is attuned to the rhythms of nature, as well as the rhythms of the human body! A truly 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 and pedicures, bridal party suite, and luxurious, tranquil décor. For the full menu, treatment guide, and more information about this splendid venue, phone 1-877-720-6095, or visit www.thefrenchmanor.com. The Inn at Jim Thorpe, in picturesque Jim Thorpe. The grand Victorian Inn is a landmark treasure, located in the National Register Historic District, featuring comfortable guest rooms, romantic suites, and relaxing in-house spa services. Quaint shops, antique stores, galleries, opera house, pubs, restaurants, and hiking/biking trails are right at the Inn’s doorstep. Take advantage of great packages such as Ski & Stay, Show & Stay, Shop ‘til You Drop Getaways, Spa Weekends, Romance Packages, Girlfriend Getaways, and more. For information and reservations, call The Inn at Jim Thorpe at 1-800-3292599, and visit www.innjt.net. The Spa at Mountain Laurel at the Mountain Laurel Resort is just off Route 940 in scenic White Haven. The luxurious menu includes a wide variety of massages, sea salt soaks, foot reflexology, vitamin C facials, aroma wraps, body treatments, nail services, hot tubs, steam rooms, saunas, tanning, a fitness center, hair salon, and indoor pool. Gift certificates and spa packages are available. Bring in the print or online display ad, or mention This Week in the Poconos when scheduling. Receive 20% off all facials, 10% off all products, and purchase 3 Swedish massages for just $225.00! Call (570) 443-9SPA (9772), and check out www.thespaatmountainlaurel.com. The Laurel Spa at the Inn at Pocono Manor, off Route 314 in Pocono Manor. The Laurel Spa at Pocono Manor is 8,500 sq. ft. of Roman Tuscan design, which creates the perfect setting to nurture your body, mind and spirit. Designed with their clients in mind, the spa features
state-of-the-art equipment to provide an unforgettable experience. The menu of spa services offers massages, facials, wraps, scrubs, nail services, waxing, and Spa Packages. You may also create your own luxurious package. Your spa experience begins in the steam facility; then, relax in a Quiet Room to await your services. Mention This Week in the Poconos when scheduling! Call The Laurel Spa at The Inn at Pocono Manor at (570) 839-0140, and view current specials at www.laurelspaatpoconomanor.com.
Spa Shawnee at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, River Road in Shawnee-onDelaware. Inspired by the life restoring elements of nature, Spa Shawnee strives to be a sanctuary of restoration for re-energizing the body, mind and soul. Facials and body treatments are inspired by ancient traditions of Eastern and Western cultures, using only the best all-natural, organic products. The 3,200-square-foot facility includes single massage rooms, a couples’ massage room, hydrotherapy room, full salon offering hair, make-up, scalp treatments, waxing, facials, body treatments, and mani/pedi station. Call (570) 4244000 x1438, and see the menu at www.spashawnee.com. The Skyview Spa at Skytop Lodge, off Route 390 in Skytop. Invigorate, stimulate, and rejuvenate! From manicures to massages, Skytop’s spa treatments for men and women will pamper you from head to toe. Serviced by a fully certified staff of professionals, the facilities include 6 treatment rooms, a Quiet Room with mountain views, a manicure and pedicure room, locker
rooms, and bathrooms with showers. Try the Exfoliating Sea Salt Scrub, followed by a velvety Body Butter Wrap. Melt stress away with a Hot Stone Massage, or indulge in a Spa Signature Facial. Fine spa products are available to purchase, and gift certificates are available. Mention This Week in the Poconos when ordering! The Skyview Spa is located on the 5th floor of historic Skytop Lodge. Phone (570) 595-8968, and visit www.skyviewspaatskytoplodge.com. Call Skytop Lodge at (570) 595-7401, and see www.skytop.com.
Time to Thai Massage Therapy & Accupressure, Route 611 in Tannersville, Suite 3 on 2nd Floor of CarQuest Plaza. By appointment only, enjoy 30, 40, or 60 minutes of massage on your isolated desired muscle and joint areas, or 90 minutes of complete traditional Thai massage; it’s all just $1.00 per minute! Alleviate back pain, neck pain, migraines, arthritis, fibromyalgia, low energy, poor circulation, and stress. Give Certified Thai Massage Practitioner Phyllis KingRobert a call at (570) 730-0603 or (570) 688-5864, and prepare to feel fantastic!
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The Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania are a lively place to be, with attractions, displays, amusements, and demonstrations planned just for you! AMERICAN CANDLE on Route 611 in Bartonsville offers something for everyone! Candles are made daily and are created in a full line of scents, colors, shapes, and containers. Catch an illuminating candlemaking demonstration! Featuring name brands including Pandora, Vera Bradley, and Switch Flops, in addition to Norman Rockwell, Dept. 56, Lenox, and Precious Moments. After shopping and browsing through the myriad candles, gifts, food items, and collectibles, drop by the old-fashioned candy store, or refresh with an ice cream sundae or gourmet coffee. Phone (570) 6293388. www.american-candle.com.
BARLEY CREEK BREWING COMPANY at Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road in Tannersville features an award-winning timber frame atmosphere housing the Poconos’ original brewpub. Enjoy soups and salads, pub fare, steaks, seafood, plus a children’s menu, treasure box, and game room. There’s a deck for brews with a view, a pavilion, and a waffle ball stadium. The unique restaurant and nightspot offers traditional favorites and genuine pub fare, handcrafted ales and lagers brewed on-site in an English brew house, live music and special events, and free tours of the brewery and beer tasting daily; see you at The Creek! Phone (570) 6299399. www.barleycreek.com.
General Store!” Follow the in-house street signs toward everything and anything you need to make your house a home. Accents, giftware, antiques, and novelties. Country Junction’s Service Team can install your flooring, windows and doors, gutter, garages, siding, lumber, fencing, and insulation. You’ll find Animal Country Puppies & More, the K9er-Diner, Barn Door Restaurant, a free wildlife exhibit, free petting farm, and a wine cellar with wine tasting! Shop for landscape and garden items too. Fun for everyone; open 7 days. Call (610) 377-5050. www.countryjunction.com.
COUNTRY KETTLE on Business Route 209, Marshalls Creek offers a tempting variety of mouth-watering delights, as well as demonstrations. This factory gift outlet and large shopping destination overflows with knickknacks, wind chimes, collectibles, and gadgets. You’ll find coffees, teas, specialty foods, and chocolates. Taste jams, jellies, gourmet mustards and cheeses, candies, cheese spreads, fudge, apple butter, plus barrels of old-fashioned candies at old-fashioned prices. Country gifts, wicker, and collectibles complete the experience. Great selection, great prices, and a great location, with lodging and other attractions nearby. Phone (570) 421-8970. www.country-kettle.com.
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HOLLEY ROSS POTTERY on Route 191 at LaAnna features free guided tours of the pottery factory, and free demonstrations of pottery and china making. Many lines of pottery, glassware, gifts, sculpture, and more are available to admire and purchase. Shop for Fiesta dinnerware, stoneware, dolls, planters, décor, candles, bean pots, suncatchers, Weeping Gold pottery, and Polish pottery. Find a whimsical figurine or birdbath for your outdoor garden! Check out the cabled bridge, lovely forest with well-maintained sawdust trails, and woodland lake with picnic area. Phone (570) 676-3248. www.holleyross.com. HOUSE OF CANDLES on scenic
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once a thriving coal mining patch town with a population of over a thousand! Founded in 1854, it was an anthracite-mining community owned by a series of coal companies. Eckley was abandoned with the advent of strip mining; the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission restored this ghost town to its former condition. Kitchens, bedrooms, personal items, clothing, laundry rooms, social clubs, churches, doctor’s office, and the company store all appear now as they were then. Tours and special events are offered, in addition to a museum. Phone (570) 636-2070. www.eckleyminers.org.
ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE on Route 940 east of Hazleton was
Route 715 between Tannersville and Henryville is “The Oldest Candle Shop in the Poconos!” A factory shopping destination with free candle making
This Week in the Poconos 25 demonstrations Monday through Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Order a custom hand-carved candle. Browse 1000s of candles in 100s of scents, plus scented instant wax to make your own. See a 1000 lb. candle, a real 1930 Model A Ford, and enjoy a free farmyard zoo with a miniature horse, Chinese pheasants, peacocks, goats, and a pond with goldfish and koi. Open Monday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm; closed Sunday. Use the display ad coupon; all customers receive a free gift! Phone (570) 629-1953. www.houseofcandles.com.
HUTTON METALCRAFTS on Route 940 in Pocono Pines is your source for handcrafted copper and brass indoor and outdoor lamps, pewter ornaments, fine pewter ware, copper and brass fountains, fine art painting on glass by Xian, and much more. Remembrances and objects for your home and property are manufactured on-premises. Choose from one-of-a-kind copper trees created by Tom Hutton, handhammered from a slab of solid copper, silver brazed, and heatcolored to produce rich greens on the tops and reddish highlights on the trunks. Phone (570) 646-7778. www.copperlamps.com.
TOBYHANNA TRAIN STATION & MUSEUM on Route 423 in Tobyhanna is hosted by the Pocono Rail Historical Society, and open to the public seasonally and for special events. All ages will love to tour the restored facility with the Station Master (a delightful and knowledgeable fellow!), and learn how it really used to be when the station was a bustling business. Enjoy railroading videos, fascinating running model train layouts, memorabilia, railroad art exhibits, and railroad and train-related souvenirs. Open seasonally and for special events. No admission fee is charged, and parking is free, although donations are graciously accepted. Phone (570) 894-3338.
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POCONO CHEESECAKE FACTORY on Route 611 in Swiftwater is a truly sweet and fragrant factory, where you can see multitudes of fresh, genuine cheesecakes being made on the premises every day; it’s the real, delicious, deal. Purchase a slice, a half, or a whole cake, with so many varieties of flavors and toppings to choose from in addition to traditional favorites. Specials orders are welcome, and special seasonal and holiday-themed cheesecake creations are featured as well. This is the best
Creek is more fun than a zoo. Feed deer, goats, and pot-bellied pigs, monkeys, and alligators. Pet many animals too, view the great reptile collection, and shop for souvenirs and gifts. Fennec foxes, sloths, lemurs, bobcats, servals, bats, chinchillas, a leopard, porcupine, tamarin, bear, wolves, and a mountain lion are here. See a 14-foot cobra, a 100year-old turtle, mamba, crocs, vipers, and rattlers. Don’t forget to bring your camera! Phone (570) 223-8653. www.poconosnakeandanimalfarm.com.
STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE at 150 South Washington Avenue in nearby Scranton is the only National Park site devoted to steam railroading. Enjoy locomotive and railroad equipment displays, as well as an impressive,
fascinating museum. Regular and special train excursions are offered throughout the year, departing from the boarding platform and rolling past historic buildings, through tunnels, along mountain streams, and amidst beautiful woodlands. Take exit 185 off I-81 (Central Scranton Expressway) and follow signs to the entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff avenues. Phone 1-800-22-WELCOME x5. www.visitnepa.org.
TANNERY DEPOT GENERAL STORE, at Route 534 and Tannery Road in Lehigh Tannery, purveys fishing tackle, camping equipment, bike rentals for the 25-mile Lehigh Gorge State Park trail, hiking supplies, hunting accessories, firewood, outdoor apparel, breakfast foods, sandwiches, beverages and other fare, and groceries. Open Monday through Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, and Sunday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Phone (570) 606-4325. www.tannerydepot.com.
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Learn a Snow Sport at Shawnee Mountain January is Learn a Snow Sport Month! Shawnee Mountain announces its participation in this nationwide effort to get people outside, enjoying wintertime activities. If you’re new to snow sports, you’re encouraged to take a lesson. If you’re experienced, bring a friend or family member to the mountain! The promotion kicks off Thursday, January 6th with 100 introductory Learn to Ski or Snowboard Packages including beginner lift, lesson, and rental, for just $15.00 each. All proceeds from this day will be donated to Bushkill Outreach. Reservations are required and limited; call (570) 421-7231 ext. 210 for details. Shawnee Mountain is home to the Tomahawk Express, Pennsylvania’s newest high-speed detachable quad lift! Ask about various packages which include lift ticket, rental equipment, and a group lesson, welcoming all levels of skiers and riders. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area is off I-80 exit 309 in Shawnee-on-Delaware, Route 209 to Hollow Road; see www.shawneemt.com.
Exciting Events at Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain announces exciting events for this season! Enjoy great skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing, through mid-March, with a powerful, modern snowmaking plant and a dedicated, veteran crew of snowmakers. Check out the extended holiday hours, Learn to Ski Month through January, Rail Jams, Ski Moms, Race Programs, Rail Clinics, Military Day, Educator Night, Health Services Day, Give Back Weekend, and Winter Carnival 2011! Ski Big Bear is a family-friendly, affordable facility located 4 miles off Route 590 in Lackawaxen, offering 18 trails with 100% snowmaking, a terrain park, night skiing, rentals and services, a variety of season passes, a country store, a huge lodge with great food and beverage options, and live entertainment. For the live webcam, current snow conditions, and hours of operation, call (570) 685-1400 and snowplow to www.ski-bigbear.com.
Rail-Trails Guidebook covers Pennsylvania Wilderness Press, with The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, has published a 6th book in the series of official guidebooks for the nationwide rail-trails system. Built on unused railroad corridors, rail-trails offer gentle grades and easy access for all recreation enthusiasts. Newest in the series, Rail-Trails; Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, covers 2,500 miles of trails that pass through rural and urban settings. With a rich industrial and passenger rail history, the Northeast is one of the most dense rail-trail regions in the country. Enjoy a brisk fitness walk, bike ride, or family outing on the best of the rail-trails of America’s Northeastern states. Maps for every trail including start and end points, trailheads, parking, restroom facilities, and amenities are featured, as well as trail-use icons for hiking, road and mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, wheelchair use, and rollerblading, with trail and attraction descriptions by rail-trail experts. Look for Rail-Trails; Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey in bookstores, specialty shops, outfitters, and at www.wildernesspress.com; ISBN 978-0-89997-649-5, Wilderness Press, $18.95. With over 150,000 members and supporters, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy protects U.S. historical rail lines; discover www.railstotrails.org!
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Lacawac is a Pennsylvania Wild Plant Sanctuary The Department of Conserv- Lacawac Sanctuary reation and Natural Resources (DCNR) ceives official recognihas conveyed Pennsylvania Wild tion from Pennsylvania DCNR as a Wild Plant Sanctuary. Left to right: Roy Chesseri, Lacawac Board Plant Sanctuary status on Lacawac President; Steve Lawrence, Lacawac Trustee Chairman; Greg Pondiesinski, Sanctuary in Wayne County! The rec- DCNR; Carrie Gilbert, State Botanist. ognition is based on Lacawacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protection of 2 distinct and unique eco-habitats. The Wallenpaupack Ledges Natural Area is home to at least 2 plant species of special concern, and is recognized by scientists as harboring some of Pennsylvaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest, most spectacular lichen colonies. The pristine perimeter boreal bog community of glacial, 52-acre Lake Lacawac is known to harbor at least 9 plant species of special concern. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wild Plant Sanctuary Program is meant to encourage the conservation of natural areas and native plants, and to recognize private land owners who serve as models of good conservation and stewardship of these special resources,â&#x20AC;? stated DCNR Secretary John Quigley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With strategies to conserve rare plants as part of its management plan, the Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation serves as a model in this field.â&#x20AC;? Lacawac Sanctuary is designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a National Natural Landmark. The non-profit, community-based member organization is dedicated to preservation of the natural environment, public education, and scientific research. It operates a 545-acre nature preserve supported by memberships, donations, and grants, and been instrumental in scientific, environmental, and ecological studies since 1966. The sanctuary includes more than a mile of undeveloped shoreline on Lake Wallenpaupack. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re invited to visit, to hike and explore the varied trails, or to participate in numerous on-site educational programs. For more information about membership or program offerings, call (570) 689-9494, and see www.lacawac.org
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Exciting Restoration Project at Eckley Miners’ Village A Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) project, Restoration of Miners’ Houses at Eckley Miners’ Village, is underway. The comprehensive $2.181 million project will structurally stabilize, reconstruct, and repair exteriors of designated buildings and portions of buildings. A total of 8 miners’ houses and 2 superintendents’ dwellings will be physically lifted from their foundations and moved aside, allowing workers to completely rebuild each foundation. Remediation efforts will remove any asbestos insulation or lead paint which may be present. Work commenced in September and is slated to be completed by January, 2012. “This project is an important step in preserving the Village’s historic buildings, so that future generations will be able to enjoy the legacy of our coal mining heritage,” said David Dubick, Eckley historic site administrator. General contractor for the work is WilkesBarre-based Panzitta Enterprises, which specializes in commercial and government construction. “We are honored to be selected by the Department of General Services and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to be the general contractor on such an important project,” said John Panzitta, president of Panzitta Enterprises. Pennsylvania’s Department of General Services oversees procurement of goods and services, manages nonhighway capital projects, and is responsible for numerous core operations of state government including management of state buildings and facilities. DGS also serves as the commonwealth’s real estate agent and insurance broker. Eckley is located on Highland Road near Freeland, 3 miles off Route 940, 10 miles east of downtown Hazleton. Use Eckley, PA for online mapping or GPS technologies. Settled in 1854, the village is one of 100s of company mining towns, or patches, built in the anthracite region during the 19th century. The site preserves a way of life which dominated the anthracite coal region for 150+ years. Eckley Miners’ Village is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, with active support from the Eckley Miners’ Village Associates. To learn more, call (570) 636-2070 and visit www.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com.
Workers from Panzitta Enterprises prepare to lift one of the miners’ houses from its foundation. (Photo by Bob Quarteroni)
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museums, galleries and antiquity ARTSPACE GALLERY, 18 North 7th Street, downtown Stroudsburg. A gallery of the Pocono Arts Council, the arts leadership, service, and educational organization serving the entire 4-county Pocono Mountains region with the mission Culture Builds Community. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 4:00pm; Saturday and Sunday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Shows, displays, special events, and exhibits. Call (570) 476-4460, and view www.artspacegallery.net. THE BRIAR PATCH is a Christmas shop and gallery at 239 Pine Grove Road in Thornhurst. You’ll find primitive crafts, folk art, Santas, wooden toys, pottery, potpourri, snowmen, teddy bears, angels, ornaments, wreaths, candles, and antique sleighs, skis, radios, and pumpkin wagons. The Briar Patch is 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. Hours through Christmas Eve are Monday through Friday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Call (570) 842-8072 or (570) 842-1266; visit www.briarpatchthornhurst.com. 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. Hours are 9:30am until 5:30pm daily. Call (570) 3253673 or 1-888-JIM-THORPE, and visit www.JimThorpe.org. COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MUSEUM, located in the Township Complex at 5550 Memorial Boulevard (Route 611) in Tobyhanna. Exhibits include ice
harvesting displays, the military, an extensive photo collection, and historic artifacts. Special programs, displays, speakers, and events; meetings monthly. Admission is free, donations are appreciated, and hours are by appointment. Phone (570) 894-4207 or (570) 839-7306; visit www.coolbaughtwp.org. EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Madelon Powers Art Gallery, Fine and Performing Arts Center. Open Monday through Thursday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm during university sessions. Learn more at www.esu.edu. ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE, 10 miles east of Hazleton on Highland
Road, 3 miles off Route 940. Re-live history at this coal miners’ patch town. Founded in 1854, Eckley was an anthracite-mining community for 115 years. Owned by a series of coal companies, the houses were never sold to the occupants. In 1971, the village became a museum with over 200 residents; today, just 18 residents remain. Museum, miners’ homes, churches, company store, and doctor’s office. Open year ‘round; administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Guided walking tours, staff and weather permitting. Call (570) 636-2070, and see www.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com. (Continued on Page 30)
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(Continued from Page 29) THE GLASS HAT, Route 191, ½ mile south of Hamlin Corners. Two floors filled with elegant glassware, antique oak and country furniture, estate jewelry, pottery, Depression glass, and general antiques and collectibles. Teacups and saucers, teapots, and lots of interesting tea things. A Christmas room, and a section of old kitchenware. Member of the Wayne, Pike, Sullivan Antique Dealers Association (WPSADA) and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Glass Appreciation Club. Free 2011 calendar with purchase! Open daily, weather permitting. Call (570) 6894060, visit www.wpsada.com, or email tkobo@echoes.net. HAWLEY ANTIQUE CENTER & COUNTRY COTTAGE in Hawley has everything for your country home! Carrying Donna Sharp quilted handbags, unique jewelry, country home décor, and quality gifts. Antiques and old books too! Located at 318 Main Avenue in historic downtown. Open daily. Phone for hours at (570) 226-8990. MISS ELLY’S ANTIQUES & SUCH is a friendly multi-dealer shop housed in an 1870 Victorian at 518 Church Street, off Main Avenue in Hawley. Discover affordable treasures from smalls to furniture, glass, pottery, paintings and prints, vintage clothing and textiles, and primitives. Imported gourmet and specialty foods include British marmalades, buttery Scottish shortbreads, and other goodies. The Gothic Revival building is a mustsee with its center gable, tin roof complete with original “snowbirds,” flattened arch-effect windows, and full-length one-story porch with decorative brackets. Still boasting lovely old glass in her 7-light transom and 5 sidelights! Open Wednesday through Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm, and by appointment. Call (570) 226-7513, and visit www.missellysantiques.com. OLD MAUCH CHUNK LANDING, Route 209 in Jim Thorpe. A former New Jersey Central Railroad Station, built in 1888 to serve the 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) 421-5791. PAST IMPRESSIONS is a vendor co-op located on Route 191 just north of Hamlin Corners. The store’s home is a stunning 1910 Victorian with crystal chandeliers and lots of history. Vendors offer true antiques, old and new home décor, clothing, jewelry, purses, books, and gifts, and ladies’ and children’s clothing on consignment! You’ll find affordable reproductions, furniture, glassware, pictures, and wrought iron pieces. Open Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00am until 5:00pm, and Sundays from 11:00am to 5:00pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Most Christmas and gift items are 20%-50% off, now through January 1st! Call (570) 689-4123 and be impressed by www.ilovepastimpressions.com. PENNSYLVANIA SKI & WINTER SPORTS MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME, at Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville (I-80 exit 299). See the evolution of skis, bindings, and related equipment during the 20th century. Also highlighted are skates and sleds, clothing, historic photos, biographies, and posters. The Museum, dedicated to preserving the history of winter sports in Pennsylvania, is open to the public and free of charge. Call Camelback at (570) 629-1661; see www.skicamelback.com and www.paskimuseum.org. POCONO BOOK EXCHANGE, Route 940 in Pocono Lake. Great books make great gifts! A good mystery enhances wintry evenings, a story/picture book will brighten any child’s day, and informative handbooks guide successful projects. You’ll find plenty of gift-worthy pageturners, in a leisurely setting, just waiting for you to discover what’s between the covers! New and used books are sold at prices for every pocketbook, trades are made at the owners’ discretion, and special orders are available. Open Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 7:00pm, Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm, and
Sunday 10:00am to 4:00pm; call (570) 355-5757. POCONO INDIAN MUSEUM, Route 209, Bushkill. Living history, ancient artifacts, and crafts of the Delaware Indians residing in the Delaware River region of Monroe and Pike counties. Receive 1 free tour admission with 1 paid adult tour admission! See the display ad for the coupon. Nice gift shop; gift certificates available. Open daily, excluding Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving. Adjacent to Starting Gate Action Sports! Phone (570) 588-9338, and visit www.poconoindianmuseum.com. RESICA FALLS SCOUT RESERVATION, Route 402, 6 miles north of Marshalls Creek. Indian museum housing fabled Cornell Faucett and Andrew Lewis Indian Artifacts Exhibits, Scout handcrafts, and local postcards. Free. Phone (570) 223-8312. Open weekends or by appointment. STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, 150 S. Washington Ave., Scranton. The only National Park site 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), past the Mall at Steamtown; entrance at Lackawanna Ave. & Cliff Ave. Phone (570) 340-5200 or 1-888-693-9391, and see www.nps.gov/stea. STROUD MANSION & LIBRARY, 900 Main Street, Stroudsburg. Built by Jacob Stroud in 1795, housing Monroe County artifacts and exhibits. Elizabeth D. Walters Library has extensive genealogical materials. Hosted by the Monroe County Historical Association. Museum, library, and gift shop are open Tuesday through Friday from 11:00am to 4:00pm, and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 10:00am until 4:00pm. Guided tours are at 11:00am and 2:00pm. Admission. Phone (570) 421-7703, and see www.monroehistorical.org. TEETERS’ FURNITURE, Main Avenue, Hawley. Established in 1849, the Teeters have built a reputation for fine furniture displayed in a gallery atmosphere; bedding and carpeting
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and souvenirs. No admission fee; donations accepted. Call (570) 8943338 for schedule. WALLENPAUPACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 3 locations, Lake Wallenpaupack. Historical Society located at the Williams House, 103 Manor Woods Court in Paupack off Route 507 north of I-84. Open by appointment only. Includes tools, guns, weaving implements, artifacts, and an old sleigh. The Palmyra Township Building just off Gumbletown Road displays wallpaper tools, early woodworking tools, and bells from one-room schools. Open 8:00am to 12:00pm, Monday through Thursday. PPLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center off Route 6 near the dam in Wilsonville houses Ray LaTournouâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dorflinger glass collection, glass blowing tools, samples, and artifacts. View Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Call (570) 226-8980, or visit www.wallenpaupackhistorical.org. WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM RESTORED JASON TORREY LAND OFFICE BUILDING, 810 Main Street,
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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 see www.woehrlesbaitshop.com. BATTING CAGES Delaware River Discovery Center (DRDC), I-80 exit 310 to River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware, across from Smithfield Elementary. Explore the Delaware River and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area via canoe, raft, or kayak. DRDC also has mountain bike rentals and batting cages. Call 1-877-DRDC-FUN (373-2386) and visit www.DRDcenter.com. BIKE RENTALS Tannery Depot General Store, Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery. Offering bike rentals for a 25-mile trail through Lehigh Gorge State Park, as well as camping equipment, fishing tackle, hiking supplies, hunting accessories, sandwiches, and groceries. Open Monday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Call (570) 606-4325 and see www.tannerydepot.com. BOWLING Split Rock Resort, One Lake Drive, Lake Harmony. 8-lane bowling center in the resort’s beautiful Galleria is open the public, 11:00am to 11:00pm. Newly resurfaced lanes and digital scoring! Call (570) 722-9111 ext. 504, or see www.splitrockresort.com.
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ATV RENTALS The Inn at Pocono Manor, Route 314 in Pocono Manor via Route 611 or Route 940. ATV rentals are offered to the public. Call the resort at (570) 839-7111 for operating hours, and check out www.poconomanor.com. BAIT & TACKLE Tannery Depot General Store, Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery. Offering fishing tackle, as well as camping equipment, bike rentals, hiking supplies, hunting accessories, sandwiches, and groceries. Open Monday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Call (570) 606-4325 and see www.tannerydepot.com. Woehrleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bait Shop, Rt. 940 at Park Avenue in Mount Pocono. Healthy live bait for all seasons; fat heads, minnows, night crawlers, leeches,
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BATTING CAGES Delaware River Discovery Center (DRDC), I-80 exit 310 to River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware, across from Smithfield Elementary. Explore the Delaware River and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area via canoe, raft, or kayak. DRDC also has mountain bike rentals and batting cages. Call 1-877-DRDC-FUN (373-2386) and visit www.DRDcenter.com. BIKE RENTALS Tannery Depot General Store, Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery. Offering bike rentals for a 25-mile trail through
Lehigh Gorge State Park, as well as camping equipment, fishing tackle, hiking supplies, hunting accessories, sandwiches, and groceries. Open Monday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Call (570) 606-4325 and see www.tannerydepot.com. BOWLING Split Rock Resort, One Lake Drive, Lake Harmony. 8-lane bowling center in the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful Galleria is open the public, 11:00am to 11:00pm. Newly resurfaced lanes and digital scoring! Call (570) 722-9111 ext. 504, or see www.splitrockresort.com. CAMPING Adventure Sports, Route 209, Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of I-80 off exit 309). Take an overnight canoe camping trip in the wild and beautiful Delaware
This Week in the Poconos 35 Water Gap Natural Recreation Area! Call (570) 223-0505 or 1800-487-2628. See the display ad for a special offer, and visit www.adventuresport.com. Kittatinny Canoes, on the Delaware River. This canoe and raft center offers scenic riverside camping trips in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Float down the Delaware River to your campsite and get away from it all! Call 1-800-FLOAT-KC or (570) 2965890 for your reservations, see the display ad coupon, and visit www.kittatinny.com. Pocono Whitewater & Skirmish, Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Bringing you full-day and ½-day adventures through the scenic Lehigh River Gorge. Family-style calm water float trips, wild whitewater rafting, kayaking, mountain biking, Skirmish paintball, and more! Call 1-800-WHITEWATER or (570) 3259226 for reservations, and see www.poconowhitewater.com. River Beach Campsites on the Delaware River, Route 209, 3
miles north of Milford. Tent and RV campsites; activities include canoeing, rafting, tubing, kayaking, and more. Call (570) 296-5890 or 1-800-FLOAT-KC, and visit www.kittatinny.com. Whitewater Challengers, on the Lehigh River near White Haven. Mountain bike rentals are available, with shuttle service to great trails along the Lehigh River. For your reservations, call the Adventure Center at 1-800443-8554 or (570) 443-9532. See www.whitewaterchallengers.com. CANOES & KAYAKS Kittatinny Canoes, at their Milford location. This canoe and raft center also offers new and used canoes, kayaks, and watersports accessories. Dealers of Old Town Canoe, Dagger, and Perception! Located off the Route 209 Matamoras exit, 3 miles north of Milford. Call 1-800FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890, and see www.kittatinny.com. CLIMBING The Adventure Center at Skytop
Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill Road, Skytop. Try the outdoor 30 foot climbing wall. Climb 8 different stations, from beginner to very advanced. The wall has been custom built and features a real rock look and feel, as well as over 300 moveable handholds. Climbing classes are available. Day use fee. Weight up to 310 pounds. Top rope belaying. Call (570) 5958988 for more information and see www.skytop.com. CBK Mountain Adventures, at Camelback Mountain Resort on Camelback Road in Tannersville. Ropes Courses, Disc Golf, Mountain Segways, Euro Bungy, Climbing Wall, and Zip Lines. Call (570) 629-1661 x1123 for reservations, and see www.cbkmountainadventures.com. CROSS COUNTRY SKIING Skytop Lodge, off Route 390 in Skytop. XC skiing is offered to guests of the resort. Ski rentals are available. Phone (570) 595-7401 or 1-800-345-7759. www.skytop.com. (Continued on Page 36)
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Starting Gate Action Sports, Route 209 in Marshalls Creek. Renting XC skis for use at your location. Call (570) 223-6215 or go to www.startinggateonline.com. EURO BUNGY CBK Mountain Adventures, at Camelback Mountain Resort on Camelback Road in Tannersville. Ropes Courses, Disc Golf, Mountain Segways, Euro Bungy, Climbing Wall,
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and Zip Lines. Call (570) 629-1661 x1123 for reservations, and see www.cbkmountainadventures.com. FLY FISHING INSTRUCTION The Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge, Route 390, Skytop. Instruction for the novice fly fisherman covering casting, entomology, wading, knot tying, etc. in the classroom and on the water. Equipment provided. Also offering private lessons and a local guide service. Waters on property open to the public for a fee for fly fishing only. Call (570) 595-8929 or (570) 595-7401 to schedule, and 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. The Manor Sports Club offers lessons for the beginner to experienced angler, both classroom and streamside. “Cast & Stay” Packages are available. The Inn’s 2.5 miles of scenic, remote flyfishing are open to the public for a fee. Call (570) 839-3908 or email poconosports@poconomanor.com to schedule; see www.poconomanor.com.
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GEOCACHING The Adventure Center at Skytop Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill Road, Skytop. The 30-minute class Geocaching and GPS Basics will teach you the essentials you need to find a Skytop geocode using their state of the art Global Positioning System units. Upon completion of the class, you can rent the GPS unit to locate the caches of your choosing. Class size is limited; registration is suggested. Minimum age is 13 without a parent/guardian. Call (570) 595-8988 and see www.skytop.com. HORSEBACK RIDING Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route 209 in Bushkill. Year-round horseback riding is available on the beautiful grounds of the resort. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and visit www.fernwoodhotel.com. The Inn at Pocono Manor, Route 314 in Pocono Manor via Route 940 or Route 611. Enjoy renovated stables and expanded services! Year ‘round horseback riding on miles of gorgeous, scenic trails. Also offering horse-drawn hay rides and sleigh rides in season. Call the stable at (570) 839-6237, or email stables@poconomanor.com; visit www.poconomanor.com. KART RACING S & S Speedways Indoor Go-Karts, Business Route 209 in Snydersville. High-powered indoor go-karts with slick tires are the closest you’ll come to real track racing! The go-karts are a single person ride and you must be at least 54” tall to drive. Video arcade and snack bar mean fun for the whole family. Hours are Thursday and Friday 5:00pm-10:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-7:00pm, and Monday through Wednesday 12:00pm5:00. Call ahead for other times. Bring the display ad for a Free Race! Call (570) 420-5500 and visit www.ssspeedways.com. MOUNTAIN SEGWAYS CBK Mountain Adventures, at Camelback Mountain Resort on Camelback Road in Tannersville. Ropes Courses, Disc Golf, Mountain
This Week in the Poconos 37 Segways, Euro Bungy, Climbing Wall, and Zip Lines. Call (570) 629-1661 x1123 for reservations, and see www.cbkmountainadventures.com. Fernwood Hotel & Resort/Pocono Segway Tours, Route 209 in Bushkill. Guided segway tours every day except Wednesday, for ages 13+, amidst the 440-acre, 4-season resort. No experience required; top speed is 12 mph. Open to the public and resort guests. Reservations recommended; call 1-888-segway9 or 1-888-337-6966, and visit www.fernwoodhotel.com.
WHITEWATER or (570) 3259226 for reservations, and see www.poconowhitewater.com.
PAINTBALL The Adventure Center at Skytop Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill Road, Skytop. Come play paintball on five new fields. Play a combination of games in and out of the woods including speedball. Equipment is available. Outside paint not permitted; all paintballs must be purchased at the Adventure Center. Minimum age 10 with waiver signed by guardian. Improve your skills at the paintball shooting gallery, with no age restriction. Call (570) 595-8988 and see www.skytop.com. Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route 209 in Bushkill. Guests can play Destination Paintball at a discount. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and visit www.fernwoodhotel.com. Kittatinny Paintball, north of the Poconos in Barryville, New York. Paintball course open to the public with equipment rentals available. Try the Paddle and Battle special: go canoeing, kayaking or rafting with your friends one day, and play paintball the next! Camping on premises. Call 1-800FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890; see www.kittatinny.com. Pocono Whitewater & Skirmish, Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Skirmish paintball open daily, all year, with 50+ award-winning fields! Ages 10+ only. Also bringing you full-day and ½-day adventures through the scenic Lehigh River Gorge; family-style calm water float trips, wild whitewater rafting, kayaking, mountain biking, camping, and more! Call 1-800-
Camelback Ski Area, 3 & ½ miles from I-80 exit 299 in Tannersville. With 33 trails and 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 halfpipe. Dining and slopeside accommodations are available. Use the special offer in the display ad for a snow tubing discount! Call (570) 629-1661 or go to www.skicamelback.com.
SKI AREAS Big Boulder Ski Area, Lake Harmony Road in Lake Harmony; use I-80 exit 284, then follow Route 115 to Route 903 to Lake Harmony Road. Fourteen trails serviced by 7 lifts and 100% snowmaking, with night skiing, ski rentals, ski school, snowboard park, and snow tubing. Call (570) 722-0100. Visit www.jfbb.com.
Jack Frost Mountain Ski Area, just off Route 940 west of Blakeslee Corners and east of the I-476 interchange. With 21 trails and 7 lifts with 100% snowmaking, rentals, halfpipe and terrain park, ski shop, ski school, racing clinics and complete facilities. Call (570) 443-8425 and see www.jfbb.com. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, Shawnee-on-Delaware. Follow signs on Route 209 via I-80 exit 309. Day or night skiing on 23 slopes and trails serviced by nine lifts and 100% snowmaking. Rentals are available. Riders welcome in the halfpipe area and snowboard park. Super Park & Pipe, too! Ski schools and clinics available for all abilities. Phone (570) 421-7231 or visit www.shawneemt.com. Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain on the scenic Upper Delaware River, 4 miles off Route 590 in Lackawaxen. Eighteen trails all covered by extensive snowmaking, with 650’ of vertical drop for long runs. Skiers and snowboarders (Continued on Page 38)
Open 9am-9pm, 12/26 to 12/30. Open until Midnight on New Year’s Eve. Open 9am-9pm on Jan 1. Text BIGBEAR to 35819 to receive snow conditions, event info and specials!
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have fun in the Terrain Park. Open for night skiing most nights. Rentals and lessons are available. To find out more about this semi-private family facility, including days and hours of operation, call (570) 6851400 or see www.ski-bigbear.com. SNOWTUBING Big Boulder Ski Area, Lake Harmony Road in Lake Harmony; use I-80 exit 284, then follow Route 115 to Route 903 to Lake Harmony Road. Fourteen trails serviced by 7 lifts and 100% snowmaking, with night skiing, ski rentals, ski school, snowboard park, and snow tubing. Call (570) 722-0100. Visit www.jfbb.com. Camelback Ski Area, I-80 exit 299 in Tannersville. Expanded snowtubing park features 10 runs and 4 tows, along with a powerful snowmaking system for a great ride. Single tubes and family tubes, and night tubing. Use the special offer in the display ad for a discount!
Call (570) 629-1661 or go to www.skicamelback.com. Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route 209 in Bushkill, weather permitting. Fernwood’s Winter Fun Center has 7 tubing chutes and offers single & family tubes, plus a Children’s Tubing Center! Kids must be at least 42” tall. Snowtubing is open Thursday through Monday, with 2hour day sessions on weekends & holidays and 4-hour night sessions Thursday through Monday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD; www.fernwoodhotel.com. Jack Frost Mountain Ski Area, just off Route 940 west of Blakeslee Corners and east of the I-476 interchange. With 21 trails and 7 lifts with 100% snowmaking, rentals, halfpipe and terrain park, ski shop, ski school, racing clinics, tubing, and complete facilities. Call (570) 443-8425 and see www.jfbb.com. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, Shawnee-on-Delaware. Follow signs on Route 209 via I-80 exit 309. Six tubing chutes serviced by two lifts are all lighted for day or night
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tubing. Phone (570) 421-7231 or visit www.shawneemt.com. Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain on the scenic Upper Delaware River, 4 miles off Route 590 in Lackawaxen. Fun tubing runs for all ages are open on Saturdays & Sundays. A complete winter experience in a semi-private setting. For more information, including days and hours of operation, call (570) 685-1400 or see www.ski-bigbear.com. SNOWSHOEING Skytop Lodge, off Route 390 in Skytop. Snowshoeing through the beautiful wooded grounds is offered to guests of the resort. Snowshoe rentals are available. Phone (570) 595-7401 or 1-800-3457759 and see www.skytop.com. SPORTING CLAYS The Rod & Gun Club at Pocono Manor, Route 314, via Route 611 or Route 940, Pocono Manor. The Manor Sports Club offers a multistation clay course spanning over 120 acres. There are high-flying teal, rolling rabbits, and fast crossing and incoming birds throughout the scenic woodland course. Enjoy a walk or ride along the stream between stations and take in the scenery. Trained staff will assist you in shooting your 1st round, and help novices elevate their shooting skills. Instruction and gun rentals are available, as are ammo and gear. Appointments are required; call (570) 839-3908 or email poconosports@poconomanor.com; see www.poconomanor.com. The Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge, Route 390, Skytop. Regulation, twelve-station sporting clay range open to the public. Suitable for beginners with challenges for the more experienced shooter. Instruction is offered and guns are available to rent. Appointments are required. Phone (570) 595-8929 or (570) 595-7401 to schedule; visit www.skytop.com. SPORTS EQUIPMENT Adventure Sports, Route 209, Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of I-80 off exit 309). The camp store here carries a complete line of
This Week in the Poconos 39 outdoor equipment. Tents, lanterns, fire starters, water jugs, portable stoves, hats, clothing, sunglasses, snorkeling equipment, disposable cameras, and much more. Call (570) 223-0505 or 1-800-4872628. See the display ad for a money-saving coupon, and visit www.adventuresport.com. Kittatinny Canoes, at their Milford location. This canoe and raft center also offers new and used canoes, kayaks, and watersports accessories. Dealers of Old Town Canoe, Dagger, and Perception! Located off the Route 209 Matamoras exit, 3 miles north of Milford. Call 1-800FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890, and see www.kittatinny.com. Pocono Whitewater & Skirmish, Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Bringing you full-day and ½-day adventures through the scenic Lehigh River Gorge. Family-style calm water float trips, wild whitewater rafting, kayaking, bike rentals, mountain biking, Skirmish paintball, and more! Call 1-800-WHITEWATER or (570) 325-9226 for details, and see www.poconowhitewater.com. Starting Gate Action Sports, Rt. 209 in Bushkill, adjacent to Pocono Indian Museum. Wide selection of skis, snowboards, skateboards, skates, footwear, sportswear, swimwear, accessories, and equipment. Rentals available. Call (570) 588-4807, and check out www.startinggateonline.com. Tannery Depot General Store, Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh Tannery. Offering fishing tackle, camping equipment, bike rentals, hiking supplies, hunting accessories, sandwiches, and groceries. Open Monday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Call (570) 606-4325 and see www.tannerydepot.com. 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 over 30 years in business, this very complete bait shop is open every day all year. Call
839-7338 for more information; see www.woehrlesbaitshop.com. TRAIN RIDES Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, I-81 exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway), left at light to Lackawanna Avenue, follow signs to Steamtown. Scenic cross-country steam-powered rail excursions, working roundhouse and turntable, two museums, Park Theatre, Visitors Center and more all make for an adventure the whole family will love. Call (570) 340-5200 or (888) 693-9391 for the train excursion schedule or more information; see www.nps.gov/stea. WATERPARKS Split Rock Resort & Golf Club, Wolf Hollow Road in Lake Harmony. H2Oooohh! indoor waterpark features a family raft ride, body slides, multi-level splash playground, children’s activity pool, wave pool, whirlpools, and the Flowrider simulated wave machine. Lockers and a snack bar
are available. Call (570) 722-9901 or see www.splitrockresort.com. For lodging reservations call 1-800255-7625; the general number is (570) 722-9111. ZIP LINES/ROPES COURSES CBK Mountain Adventures, at Camelback Mountain Resort on Camelback Road in Tannersville. Ropes courses, disc golf, mountain segways, Euro bungy, climbing wall, and fantastic zip lines! Call (570) 629-1661 x1123 for reservations, and check out www.cbkmountainadventures.com. Whitewater Challengers, on the Lehigh River near White Haven. Zip Line Adventure, whitewater rafting, camping, canoeing, kayaking, and mountain biking. For your reservations, call the Adventure Center at 1-800-4438554 or (570) 443-9532; see www.whitewaterchallengers.com.
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BIG BOULDER SKI AREA I-80 Exit 284, Take Rt. 115S, turn right on Rt. 903S and follow the signs to entrance
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Pocono Outdoor Club Hikes MCEEC Winter Discovery Hikes for Adults The Pocono Outdoor Club is a friendly hiking group open to all who are interested in exploring the trails of the Pocono Mountains. Start off on the right foot in 2011, taking a New Year’s Day Hike up Mount Minsi on the Appalachian Trail near Delaware Water Gap. On Saturday, January 1st, meet at 1:00pm in the Lake Lenape parking lot above the Deer Head Inn, Delaware Water Gap. Be dressed, supplied, and prepared for a strenuous hike over steep, rocky terrain, with 1,200’ of elevation gain in 3 miles! Contact hike leader John Motz at (570) 236-1462 for further information. To learn more about the club and its outings in the wilds of the Poconos, check out www.poconooutdoorclub.org!
Go on a Winter Discovery Hike for Adults at the Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary on Wednesday, January 5th. Interesting sights abound in this 166-acre wonder! Monroe County Environmental Educator Karen N. Boyle will lead, exploring trails and seeking animal clues, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. The cost is $5.00/general or $3.00/EE Center member; registration is required by Tuesday, January 4th. From I-80 exit 302 or 302B, head ½ mile north on Route 611 to the traffic light in Bartonsville, go left onto Rimrock Drive, right onto North Easton-Belmont Pike, then right onto Running Valley Road; it’s 0.7 mile on the left. Dress for the weather. Call (570) 629-3061, and see www.mcconservation.org.
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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 for the whole family, and a Children’s Menu is available! Reserve the Private Party Room for your next special event! All major credit cards are accepted, and reservations are recommended. Open 6 days at 4:00pm, and Sundays at 12:00pm. See www.bearcreekinne.com to find out more. BUSHKILL Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route 209, Ph: 1-888-FERNWOOD
or 588-9500: Whatever your appetite or budget, Fernwood’s various eateries won’t leave you hungry. Mama Bella’s Tuscan Grille features tempting appetizers and entrees. For a casual dining experience, visit the sports pub with 8 TVs. Fernwood also has a Food Court for your dining convenience, including a 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 and live entertainment, or visit the Winter Fun Center for tubing and more. Check it out at www.fernwoodhotel.com. DELAWARE WATER GAP Water Gap Diner & The Pancake Place, Main Street, Ph: (570) 476-0132: Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and featuring traditional diner fare as well as surprisingly scrumptious specials! Bring the print or online display ad for a percentage off your bill. Easy on/off from exit 310 of I80; groups are welcome. Hours are 6:00am to 9:00pm on Sunday
through Thursday, and 6:00am until 10:00pm on Friday and Saturday. This is a yummy people-pleasing place for all ages and tastes! 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 at Smuggler’s Cove, too! Feel the Vocelli passion for pizza at www.vocellipizza.com. HAWLEY Cocoon Coffee House & Catering Co., Route 6 and Bellemonte Ave., Ph: 2266130: Kick back, relax, and sip coffee crafted from Electric City Roasting’s custom-blended beans, in Hawley’s historic landmark silk mill. Enjoy fresh, scrumptious, and affordable pastries, sandwiches, quiche, and salads. Open every day from 7:00am to 6:00pm, with free Wi-Fi! Professional catering, daily specials, and timely events. Email info@cocooncoffeehouse.com, and savor www.cocooncoffeehouse.com. Costa’s Family Fun Park, just east of Lake Wallenpaupack on Route 6, Ph: (570) 226-8585: Food and fun in Lake Country! Bring the family for Lazer Tag, miniature golf, go carts, bumper boats, arcade games, kiddie play land, batting cages, driving range, water slides,
This Week in the Poconos 43 and more. Then, have lunch, dinner, or a tasty treat at Costa’s cafe! For the season, Costa’s Family Fun Park is open through Columbus Day, weather permitting. For more information, log on to www.costasfamilyfunpark.com. The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park, 4 Main Avenue, Ph: 2262993 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 special dining events and live entertainment. Serving lunch from 12:00pm to 2:30pm and dinner from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Four-diamond AAA rating, Wine Spectator magazine award-winner, and Historic
Hotels of America member. Visit www.thesettlersinn.com. LAKE HARMONY The Resort at Split Rock, One Lake Drive, Ph: 722-9111: Casual dining in a distinctive 4season 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 alley, indoor pools, championship golf. See www.splitrockresort.com to learn more about the numerous amenities and live entertainment! LEHIGH TANNERY Tannery Depot General Store, Route 534 and Tannery
Road, Ph: 606-4325: Offering fishing tackle, camping equipment, bike rentals, hiking supplies, hunting accessories, sandwiches and other fare, and groceries. Open Monday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Call (570) 606-4325 and see www.tannerydepot.com. MOUNT POCONO The Original Bailey’s Rib & Steakhouse, Route 611, two blocks north of Route 940, Ph: 839-9678: Great food and good times are standard fare at Bailey’s. Just minutes from Camelback Mountain Resort and the Crossings Outlets; open 7 days from 11:30am. Included in the luncheon menu are burgers, Buffalo wings, chicken quesadillas, crab cake sandwiches, and steak house salads, as well as light lunch specials. Dinner is served from 4:00pm with hand-cut USDA Prime steaks, juicy prime rib, pasta, shrimp, chicken, and (Continued on Page 44)
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slow-cooked brisket and ribs. Salad bar too! Blackboard specials are offered daily, and an Early Dinner Menu is served Monday–Friday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Sunday Brunch is served from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Families are welcome, and a children’s menu is always available. Receive a complimentary cake on your special occasion! Reservations accepted. See www.baileyssteakhouse.com. PARADISE VALLEY Crescent Lodge & Country Inn, junction 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
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and desserts. The Starting Post Cocktail Lounge serves the finest in spirits, with an excellent Pub Menu. Live piano music on weekends is a perfect accompaniment to your delicious 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 spa and casino! Visit www.crescentlodge.com. POCONO MANOR The Inn at Pocono Manor, Routes 314 & 940, Ph: 839-7111: The Exchange at Pocono Manor in The Inn features eclectic American cuisine with a continental flair, plus a global wine list! Enjoy refreshing salads, homemade soups, and fine dishes including filet of beef, chops, poultry, and seafood. Dinner is served from 6:00pm, every evening! Casual dress, with collared shirts for men (no shorts, T-shirts, or sneakers). Reservations are appreciated. Learn more about this historic 4-season destination resort with fantastic on-site activities and amenities at www.poconomanor.com. POCONO PINES Van Gilder’s Jubilee Restaurant & Pub in the Pines, Route 940, Ph: 646-2377: The Jubilee, aka the Breakfast King of
the Poconos, serves unique and delicious breakfasts from 7:00am until 3:00pm every day! For lunch, the Jubilee offers yummy burgers, wraps, paninis, sandwiches, soups, and salads. The dinner menu includes appetizers, pasta, steak, and seafood. Enjoy your favorite cocktail and munchies in the adjoining Pub in the Pines, a popular nightspot. With 15 beers on tap, multiple TVs, pool tables, darts, and a deck, the Pub is the place to watch your favorite game or check out some great live entertainment. Specials include Pasta Mondays, Steamer Tuesdays, and Wing Nights on Thursdays and Sundays featuring 11 flavors! Roll over to “the Jube,” since 1968, at www.breakfastking.com. SHAWNEE-ON-DELAWARE The Bistro, located on River Road, by the Golf Shop of the historic Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, Ph: 1-800-SHAWNEE x1480: Dine with a backdrop of beautiful views of the historic Shawnee Inn and championship golf course. Open for lunch and dinner. The menu offers a variety of sandwiches, wraps, paninis, and salads. For beverages, they feature fresh squeezed lemonade, beer, wine, and an array of vacation-fun drinks. For more information, visit www.shawneeinn.com. The Gem and Keystone, located on River Road, near the historic Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort. Ph: (570) 424-0990: Home of ShawneeCraft Brewing Company artisanal heirloom whole-food beers, handcrafted and brewed on the premises. The contemporary and varied menu features local produce, all natural steak, lamb, pork, and chicken, Pennsylvania farmstead cheeses, and Smithsonian Sustainable Seafood. Appetizers, salads, pub favorites and seasonal entrees, drink specials, souvenir merchandise, and gift certificates. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Live entertainment every weekend, and some weekdays. Available for private parties and group events. Visit www.GemAndKeystone.com!
This Week in the Poconos 45 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. 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 awardwinner. 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 also available in Hanna’s Café at the French Manor. Four-diamond AAA rating. Le Spa Forêt offers a delicious menu of quality spa services. Visit www.thefrenchmanor.com. TANNERSVILLE Barley Creek Brewing Company, Sullivan Trail & Camelback Rd., Ph: 629-9399: (Continued on Page 46)
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“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 and salads, pub fare, steaks, fresh seafood, and daily specials. There’s a children’s menu, a treasure box, and a game room. Happy Hour runs from 3:30pm to 5:30pm Monday through
Friday. 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: “Fresh fish for a few clams!” Enjoy casual dining at its best at Smuggler’s Cove, a Tannersville landmark, featuring a huge crab on the roof, from October 29th through November 28th. The menu offers over 40 exciting items to choose from. Appetizers, soups, salads, pasta, steak and seafood combinations; warm up with a tasty Steam Pot! Enjoy a fresh garden salad bar, and let the little ones order from a worthy children’s menu. Special luncheon and lounge menus are available. Open every day at 11:30am for lunch and dinner in a casual and comfortable atmosphere, just minutes from the Crossings Outlets and Camelback Mountain Resort.
Reservations are accepted and large parties are welcomed. 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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This Week in the Poconos 47 Riverside Rhythm Shawnee Inn Winter Community Concert Series On Tuesday, December 28th, hear the Riverside Rhythm Big Band in the fireplace lobby of Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort at 7:00pm, a gift to the community from the non-profit Shawnee Institute. Riverside Rhythm is a 9-piece swing band comprised of experienced, versatile musicians with the ability and desire to provide fine musical entertainment. Among the artists covered by the band are Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, and Guy Lombardo. On Tuesday, January 4th, popular performer Randy Bigness will play acoustic country, blues, and rock at 7:00pm in the fireplace lobby of the Inn. Randy Bigness has won 3 Billboard Song Contest Awards and a USA Songwriting Competition Award. Winter Community Concert Series performances are appropriate for all ages and free of charge; donations to the performers are accepted. The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort is located on River Road in Shawnee-onDelaware; call (570) 424-4000 or 1-800-SHAWNEE, and visit www.shawneeinn.com.
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It’s Scottish bagpipes and old time fiddlin’. It’s Methodist, Holiness and Baptist. It’s blues and jazz and it has a high lonesome sound. It’s plain music and it tells a good story. I want it to go from my heart to your heart and I want us both to hear it. - Bill Monroe on Bluegrass The Pocono Bluegrass & Folk Society hosts a Bluegrass Shin-Dig featuring Texas Rose, The Forgotten Mountain Boys, and Homespun Bluegrass on Sunday, January 2nd. All ages are invited to the BPO Elks Lodge at 260 Washington Street in East Stroudsburg. Doors open at 11:00am, with performers onstage from 12:00pm until 5:00pm. Tote your instrument along to join one of the jam sessions held throughout the 1920’s-era building! A full bar is available, and the kitchen serves food at modest prices. Admission is $7.00/general, $6.00/members, and $5.00/college student ID. Pocono Bluegrass & Folk Society is a nonprofit volunteer member organization funded in part by the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, administered locally by the Pocono Arts Council. The Society’s mission is to ensure that bluegrass and folk continue to thrive as musical forms. This rich genre is for everyone who has toes to tap and ears to hear! Call Neil at (570) 424-2937, John at (570) 992-2259, or the Elks Club at (570) 421-9140; dig more at www.poconobluegrass.org!
Barley Creek Brewing Company offers Tours & Tastings Everything at Barley Creek Brewing Company is handcrafted, from the post and beam timber-frame building, to the award-winning food, to the handcrafted ales and lagers. Originally an 1880’s farmhouse, Barley Creek is the Poconos’ original authentic brewpub and restaurant, boasting a big, rustic atmosphere, a deck for brews with a view, a pavilion, wiffle ball stadium, catering, private parties, and live entertainment. Barley Creek brews world-class ales and lagers onsite, in its own English brew house! Free brewery tours and beer tasting happen daily at 12:30pm or by appointment. Soups, salads, pub fare, steaks, seafood, happy hour and daily specials, a children’s menu, a treasure box, and a game room make this an all-ages destination. Find it in the fork at Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road, just 2 miles shy of Camelback Mountain Resort, exit 299 off I-80. Phone (570) 629-9399, and surf the Creek at www.barleycreek.com.
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BUSHKILL Fernwood Hotel & Resort: Route 209. Newly renovated luxury hotel room and villa rentals nestled in beautiful mountains, just minutes from great 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 await you. Take a scenic horseback ride on Fernwood’s lush grounds or play a match on the outdoor tennis courts. Also enjoy the 18-hole, par 71 golf course, Game Zone arcade, daily activities, special events, and exciting live entertainment line-up. Check out Fernwood’s Winter Fun Center, with snow tubing and more! The Villas at Fernwood sleep up to 6, and some come with Jacuzzi tubs. Call for great getaway vacations and weekend packages. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD A
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HAWLEY The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park: Welcoming visitors to the Lake Wallenpaupack region since 1927. Step inside this artfully restored craftsman-style hotel, and experience 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 award-winning wine selection. The chef personally chooses the freshest locally grown produce, seasonal game, meats, and fish. Dine on the terrace overlooking the gardens, or relax in the dining room. For large meetings and group events, The Undercroft Room offers a naturally comfortable setting. Special dinners and live entertainment occasionally. 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 226-2993, 1-800-833-8527, and see www.thesettlersinn.com. JIM THORPE The Inn at Jim Thorpe: Nestled in historic, 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 relaxing in-house spa services. Best of all, the town’s quaint shops, antique stores, galleries, opera house, pubs, restaurants, music venues, and hiking/biking trails are right at the Inn’s doorstep. Take advantage of great packages such as Show & Stay, Shop ‘til You Drop Getaways, Spa Weekends, Romance packages, Girlfriend Getaways, and more. For more information and your reservations, call The Inn at Jim Thorpe at 1-800-329-2599; visit www.innjt.net.
This Week in the Poconos 49 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. You won’t want to miss H2Ooooh! Indoor Waterpark! Enjoy the championship 27-hole golf course, 18-hole miniature golf course, fitness center, outdoor and indoor pools, tennis, basketball, bowling, video game room, racquetball, archery, billiards, ping-pong, and daily activities. Refresh in the old-fashioned ice cream parlor, and catch the latest movie with popcorn at the first-run movie theater. The Galleria Dining Room features a superb continental menu, while Bell’ago overlooks beautiful Lake Harmony and serves fine Italian cuisine. The Galleria Nightclub and Benchwarmers Sports Bar at the Lodge will entertain you. You’ll love the convenience of the 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: This awardwinning retreat is a comfortable and elegant place to stay where you will be surrounded by the beauty of Paradise Valley and nestled in a suite or cottage. All accommodations have private baths, telephone, climate control, and remote control television, and many come with a fireplace, whirlpool, and outdoor deck. The inn also 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 a nearby spa and casino! The Crescent Lodge is at Route 191 and Route 940 in Paradise Valley. 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: Nestled at 1,800 feet atop the Pocono Mountains since 1902, this charming year-round 3000acre resort is your gateway to fun, nature and relaxation. Their midweek and weekend getaway plans include 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, sporting clays, indoor/outdoor pools, hiking trails, and more. The Inn at Pocono Manor is located just minutes from The Crossings Premium Outlets and Camelbeach Waterpark/Camelback Mountain Resort/CBK Mountain Adventures. The Inn is 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: Come to this quiet and secluded resort in Reeders for a vacation you’ll never forget! The fine pleasures of mountain living will be yours at Mountain Springs Lake, with its pristine 76-acre lake and elegant accommodations. Authentic log and cedar cottages nestled amongst the evergreens around the lake are complete with cozy fireplaces and full kitchens, tastefully located off Mountain Springs Drive via Route 715. Enjoy nature trails, X-C skiing, biking, skating, sledding, tennis, boating, and swimming, all on the premises. And even though the area surrounding the resort is both gorgeous and very private, it is only a short drive to shopping, dining, attractions, and nightlife. To learn more about a stay at Mountain Springs Lake or to make reservations, call (570) 629-0251 or 1-866-629-0251; visit www.mslresort.com. (Continued on Page 50)
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SHAWNEE-ON-DELAWARE Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort: Discover this unique golf, ski, meeting, dining, and vacation destination on River Road. The resort is conveniently located 75 miles from New York City and 100 miles from Philadelphia in a scenic and secluded location in the Pocono Mountains. Set amidst the splendor of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the resort offers an abundance of outdoor amenities including championship golf, approach course, golf academy, tennis, guided fishing, river trips, hiking, and more. The Inn has 80 hotel-style rooms, 2 cottages, and deluxe suites; all are 1st-class accommodations. Relax and unwind at Spa Shawnee! A smoke-free resort. Call (570) 4244000 or 1-800-SHAWNEE, and see www.shawneeinn.com. SKYTOP Skytop Lodge: A refined resort for all seasons off Route 390.
Enjoy the best of everything on the spectacular 5,500-acre setting. Affordable weekend and vacation plans feature superb dining and accommodations, championship golf, tennis, swimming pools, naturalist-guided tours, and much more. A Bed & Breakfast Plan is available midweek. Skytop Lodge is known as 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: One of the most serenely beautiful spots in the Pocono Mountains, 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.
Beautifully-decorated rooms are named after romantic European cities, with appropriate motifs. Call now to reserve your accommodations! 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 be if you want to spend some quiet time indoors or outdoors while on vacation. Equipped with 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. This ideal get-away is surrounded with busy Pocono activity, such as year-round adventure at nearby Camelback Mountain Resort, shopping attractions, fine dining, and a casino. Surround yourself with fun Pocono activity with a stay at Countryside Cottages. 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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Ski & Stay & More with Fernwood Hotel & Resort! Now is the time to make your winter getaway! Fernwood Hotel and Resort offers special packages that make skiing, boarding, and tubing affordable and fun. Gina Bertucci, Fernwood VP/Marketing, comments, “We have once again made arrangements with both Shawnee and Camelback ski areas to enable us to create ski and stay packages that make it easy and affordable to get out on the slopes. In addition, we are offering snowtubing packages that allow our guests to snowtube at our Winter Fun Center equipped with both single and family tubes.” Bertucci continues, “With themed restaurants, indoor pools, saunas, live entertainment, and both villas and hotel rooms, we offer it all; amenities, convenient location, and specially priced lift and snowtubing tickets. Ski & Stay packages start from just $67.00 per person. It doesn’t get much more affordable than that, when you do the math of what it costs to purchase lift tickets and a hotel room separately. But more importantly, it’s the best way to get out of hibernation and enjoy winter.” The Winter Fun Center package includes a hotel room and 2 tubing tickets for just $160.00/night. Bertucci concludes, “Cold weather should not force people indoors. There is plenty to do that celebrates winter, whatever your athletic preference. We offer fresh air and sunshine at no extra charge.” The 440-acre Fernwood Hotel & Resort is just off I-80 in Bushkill, adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area; its Winter Fun Center is equipped with 100% snowmaking. Go to www.FernwoodHotel.com to see all events and packages. Book online, or call 1-888-FERNWOOD to speak with a vacation counselor today!
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Centennial Celebration Exciting events are planned to mark the centennial year of Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, on River Road in Shawnee-on-Delaware. Owner Charles Kirkwood announces the 2011 Shawnee Centennial Celebration. “It is a privilege of a lifetime to pay tribute to one of the truly great American destinations,” said Kirkwood, owner/operator since 1977. “It’s quite an accomplishment for a resort to entertain guests for 100 years; it says something about the resort, as well as all the terrific people who have worked here through the years. So, in honor of them, we’re going to celebrate all year long.” Centennial events include a Wedding Vows Renewal Weekend, Centennial Ball, Birthday Celebrations, Shawnee Museum Opening, Shawnee Theater Centennial Performance, Hickory Classic Golf Tournament, Centennial Book Release Party, and Centennial Winter Carnival. The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort features accommodations in the historic Inn, the Delaware Lodge, and the Legacy Collection of suites and cottages. Enjoy on-site and nearby fine and casual dining, brewery, live entertainment, a 27-hole championship island golf course, the Tillinghast Golf Academy and Approach Course, Shawnee Mountain skiing/boarding/tubing, Appalachian Mountain biking/hiking, canoeing, rafting, fishing, kayaking, indoor pool, fitness room, tennis, professional theater, and Spa Shawnee and Salon. Call 1800-SHAWNEE, and visit www.ShawneeInn.com.
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Join a naturalist to explore some of PEEC’s natural areas in a search for signs of wildlife. Be sure to dress for the weather! PEEC, a nonprofit center, is located off Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry within the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The center enhances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom. PEEC provides these unique environmental experiences to individuals, families and groups of all ages. For more information or to register, call PEEC at (570) 8282319 or log on to www.peec.org. January 8 – If you love to fish and can’t wait until spring, sign up for the fabulous three-week Winter Fly Tying Course that begins today at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center near Bartonsville. The course will be held from 9:00am until noon and is led by Gerry Bortz. Instruction is free and the materials cost is $15. Registration is required by calling Tom at (610) 681-6307. To find the Monroe County Environmental Education Center from exit 302 off I-80 West or 302B off I-80 East, go north on Route 611 to the traffic light after the truck stop in Bartonsville and turn left onto Rimrock Drive. Follow Rimrock for 0.4 mile, bear right onto N. EastonBelmont Pike, go 0.2 mile then bear right onto Running Valley Road. The Center is 0.7 mile on the left. Call (570) 629-3061 or visit www.mcconservation.org for more information or to sign up. January 8 – Downtown Milford comes alive during Art after Dark, from 6:00pm until 9:00pm on the second Saturday of each month. The evening will be filled with multiple art openings, live music, fine food, shopping and events at downtown galleries, specialty shops and fine restaurants. Explore historic Milford on the Delaware
River, where PA, NY and NJ meet. For information, contact the Pike County Chamber of Commerce at (570) 296-8700 or visit www.pikechamber.com. January 8 & 9 – The NASTAR Race Series Begins this weekend at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area in Shawnee-on-Delaware. Offered weekends throughout the season, NASTAR is a National Recreational Racing Series giving every day skiers of all ages the thrill of ski racing. For details and a race schedule, call Shawnee Mountain at (570) 421-7231 ext. 249. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area is located just off I-80 exit 309 in Shawnee-onDelaware. New for 2010/2011 at Shawnee Mountain is the Tomahawk Express, Pennsylvania’s Newest High Speed Detachable Quad Lift! Find out more at www.shawneemt.com. January 8 & 9 – The USASA MidAtlantic Snowboard & Freeride Series returns to Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville for the eleventh season! All boarders are invited to sign up and race in the Slalom on Saturday and the Giant Slalom on Sunday. Registration is from 8:00 to 9:00am and the racing starts at 10:00. For registration details log on to w w w. s n o w b o a r d s e r i e s . c o m . Camelback is located in Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call the mountain at (570) 629-1661 or visit their website www.skicamelback.com. January 8 & 9 – Help the Eagle Institute on the Annual MidWinter Eagle Count as they collect data for the National Mid-Winter Eagle Count. Pick one spot or visit multiple locations throughout the day. In winter, hundreds of bald eagles migrate to the Pocono Mountains in search of open water, fresh fish, and undisturbed habitat. In addition to these visiting migrants, the region is also proud of a growing, breeding population of resident eagles. Downloadable forms to use for reporting sightings are available at www.eagleinstitute.org, or post your sightings on the website’s
public EagleWatch Forum message board. The Eagle Institute Winter Field Office at 176 Scenic Drive in Lackawaxen (at the end of the Roebling Bridge) is open every Friday through Sunday from January until mid-March. For more information contact The Eagle Institute at (570) 685-5960 or (845) 557-6162, or email them at eagleinstitute@yahoo.com. January 8 & 9 – Head over to beautiful Nescopeck State Park for some winter fun during Snowshoe Weekends. When there are six or more inches of snow on the ground, a limited number of snowshoes are available for use in the park free of charge. Park staff will be on hand to give brief instruction. Snowshoes are free to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis between 9:00am and 3:00pm; participants will need someone with a valid driver’s license to sign out the equipment. No registration is required. Snow conditions will be available by phone Friday after 5:00pm. Call the Nescopeck State Park office at (570) 403-2006 with questions, or visit the Pennsylvania State Parks website at www.visitpaparks.com. January 9 – You’ve heard of soccer moms and hockey moms. Are you a ski mom? If you want to be, sign up for the Ski Moms package at Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain in Lackawaxen! This package provides a discounted lift ticket for the whole family, and includes a lesson for Mom so she can ski with the kids. Moms will meet other ski moms who would be happy to help you learn the basics of the sport. Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain is a semiprivate family facility in the Northern Poconos, located just four miles off of Route 590 in Lackawaxen. The ski area offers 18 trails with 100% snowmaking, a Terrain Park, and night skiing most nights. For a current snow conditions report and more information about the Ski Moms package, call (570) 6851400 or log on to their website www.ski-bigbear.com. Closed Tuesdays.
This Week in the Poconos 53 January 9 – The Appalachian Fiddle & Bluegrass Association (AFBA) invites you to their Bluegrass Shindig at the Beethoven Waldheim Club, a short drive from the Poconos at 1984 Waldheim Road in Hellertown. The featured performers today are the Bluegrass Countrymen and Mountain Heritage. The doors open at 10:00am and the show starts at 12:30pm. The day will end around 6:00pm. Admission is $7, children under 12 free. The Beethoven Waldheim Club offers reasonablypriced food & beverages; no coolers please. Bring your own instruments for continuous jam sessions throughout the building! The indoor Shindigs are held on the 2nd Sunday each month, October through April. To find the Shindigs: From Rt. 80 use Rt. 33 south to Rt. 78 west, exit at Hellertown. At end of ramp, turn left and go south on Main St. (Rt. 412S). Go 3 miles to Leithsville Fire Co. and turn right on Flint Hill Road. Travel 1/3 mile to Waldheim Road (on right – see club sign), continue past Waldheim Road a short distance then turn right into the parking lot. Call the Waldheim Club on the day of the Shindig at (610) 838-9059 or (610)
838-9004. For more information about the AFBA or questions about the Shindig, call Barbara Merring at (610) 253-2800. Complete details can be found at the association’s website www.afbawindgap.org. January 9 – The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry will host a “Sunday for Singles” Hike from 1:00 until 3:00pm. Meeting people and enjoying nature are what these monthly hikes are all about. It will be a casual trek along PEEC’s easy to moderate trails to learn about the flora and fauna you’ll discover along the way. If you’re over 18 and love nature, this walk is a great way to meet new people and learn about the natural world. Registration is required for this free program. PEEC, a nonprofit center, is located off Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry within the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The center enhances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom. PEEC provides these unique environmental experiences to individuals, families and groups
of all ages. For more information or to register, call PEEC at (570) 8282319 or log on to www.peec.org. January 11 – Karen Meeks and the Soul will perform live as part of the free Winter Community Concert Series at the Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Shawnee-onDelaware. Karen will start her show at 7:00pm in front of the fireplace in the lobby of The Shawnee Inn. Karen Meeks is a singer/ songwriter who has recorded lead and background vocals with musicians from such groups as Earth, Wind and Fire, Change, and the Marshall Tucker Band. Karen has released three solo CDs of pop music. Within this genre, she creates a seamless mixture of rock, country and neo-soul. Karen’s lyrics reveal her insight into life, while her melodies are beautiful and memorable. The free concert is family friendly and appropriate for all ages. Enjoy Shawnee’s gift to the community! The Shawnee Inn is located on River Road in Shawneeon-Delaware. Call the resort at (570) 424-4000 or toll-free 1-800SHAWNEE for more information. www.shawneeinn.com (Continued on Page 54)
See the Festival of Trees in Scranton Through Friday, December 31st, a wondrous Festival of Trees continues at the Electric City Trolley Station & Museum, 300 Cliff Street in Scranton. The theme for 2010 is Celebrate Northeast PA Living! Magnify your holiday spirit as you stroll amidst 50+ Christmas trees, all magnificently and imaginatively decorated for the holidays by a wide variety of the region’s businesses, schools, and organizations. Benefiting Toys for Tots, the spectacular display is open during regular museum hours, 9:00am to 5:00pm, 7 days/week. For directions and details, call the Electric City Trolley Museum at (570) 963-6590. Ring in 2011 at First Night Scranton, catch a show at the Scranton Cultural Center, visit Steamtown National Historic Site, and shop ‘til you drop in Scranton’s downtown shopping district or a premier mall or outlet center. Ski, snowboard, and snow tube at an area ski resort, ice skate in a historic park or indoor ice arena, or take in a Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins pro hockey game! For information about the entire Scranton scene, call the Lackawanna County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-22-WELCOME ext. 5, and discover www.visitnepa.org.
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January 12 – A new Women’s Ski Program Begins Today at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area in Shawnee-on-Delaware! This fun recreational skiing program for adult women of all skill levels will be held on five consecutive Wednesdays from Jan. 12 through Feb. 9. Program includes lesson and lunch each week. Beginners welcome! Ski rentals optional. Shawnee Mountain is located just off I-80 exit 309 in Shawnee-onDelaware. New for 2010/2011 at Shawnee Mountain is the Tomahawk Express, Pennsylvania’s Newest High Speed Detachable Quad Lift! Call the ski area at (570) 421-7231 for more information or to sign up for the Women’s Ski Program. www.shawneemt.com January 12 – Sponsored by Captain Morgan, the Wednesday Night Race League kicks-off for the season at 3:00pm at Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville. All skiers and snowboarders are invited to compete. Racing will be held on the Raceway slope. Camelback is located in Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call (570) 629-1661 or visit their website www.skicamelback.com for registration information. January 12 – Notice the wonders of winter on a Winter Discovery Hike for Adults at the Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary near Bartonsville. There are many interesting things to see on the gorgeous 166-acre wildlife sanctuary, especially in winter! Winter is a great time to be outside, provided you are dressed properly. Join environmental educator Karen N. Boyle from 1:00 to 3:00pm to explore the trails of Kettle Creek, searching for clues left by different animals found on the property. Besides animal sign, many other interesting discoveries abound on the sanctuary during this glorious season. The cost to attend is $5
and pre-registration is required by Tuesday, January 11. Dress to be outside the entire time. The Winter Hike will begin at 1:00pm at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center (MCEEC) adjoining the sanctuary near Bartonsville. To find the MCEEC from Interstate 80 (exit 302 from I80 West or 302B from I-80 East), go north on Route 611, travel ½ mile to the next traffic light in Bartonsville, and turn left onto Rimrock Drive. Follow Rimrock for 0.4 mile, bear right onto N. Easton-Belmont Pike, go 0.2 mile, then bear right onto Running Valley Road. The Center is 0.7 mile on the left. For further information or to register, call the MCEEC at (570) 629-3061 or visit www.mcconservation.org. January 13 – You’ve heard of soccer moms and hockey moms. Are you a ski mom? If you want to be, sign up for the Ski Moms package at Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain in Lackawaxen! This package provides a discounted lift ticket for the whole family, and includes a lesson for Mom so she can ski with the kids. Moms will meet other ski moms who would be happy to help you learn the basics of the sport. Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain is a semiprivate family facility in the Northern Poconos, located just four miles off of Route 590 in Lackawaxen. The ski area offers 18 trails with 100% snowmaking, a Terrain Park, and night skiing most nights. For a current snow conditions report and more information about the Ski Moms package, call (570) 6851400 or log on to their website www.ski-bigbear.com. Closed Tuesdays. January 15 – See Pocono Mountain history come to life when you visit the 18th Annual Tobyhanna Ice Harvest on Mill Pond #1 in Tobyhanna. Before the days of refrigeration, large ice houses on several lakes in the Pocono Mountains provided ice year-round to households in the New York metropolitan area. Today, visitors will gather at Mill
Pond No. 1 where volunteers will cut ice from the pond using authentic tools and equipment. The replica ice house on-site will store enough ice to last into the summer. The Ice Harvest will get underway around 9:00am and cutting will continue until the ice house is full, usually by about 2:30pm. The public is invited to come to help or to watch. Additionally, a steampowered train full of passengers from Steamtown in Scranton will arrive at nearby Tobyhanna Station at approximately 11:00am for a three-hour layover; see the next listing in this column for more information. To find the Ice Harvest, take exit 8 off I-380 and proceed to Main Street Tobyhanna. Turn onto Mill Street, go through the one-lane underpass (turns into Lakeside Drive), then ¼ mile and see the lake and ice house on the right. Signs will be posted. Event is scheduled ice conditions and weather permitting; alternate Ice Harvest date only if conditions are not favorable is February 19. Call (570) 894-8205 or call Bill at (570) 894-4761 to confirm that the Ice Harvest will be held on January 15 or for more information. January 15 – As Old Man Winter takes hold of the region, Steamtown National Historic Site in nearby Scranton will offer a Mid-Winter Steam-Train Excursion to the Tobyhanna Ice Harvest. A trainload of hearty travelers will journey from Scranton to the Tobyhanna Station, where excursionists will be transported to Mill Pond #1 to visit the annual Tobyhanna Ice Harvest (see previous listing in this column for Ice Harvest details). Many frozen lakes as well as the headwaters of the Lehigh River are seen on this 27-mile segment of track. The Tobyhanna Ice Harvest Excursion departs Steamtown in Scranton promptly at 10:00am and will return at around 3:00pm. Expected arrival time at Tobyhanna is approximately 11:00am, where the train will remain for a threehour layover. The Tobyhanna passenger and freight station, built
This Week in the Poconos 55 in 1908, will be open and light refreshments will be available. Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton is open every day. To find Steamtown from I-81, use exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway) and follow the signs to the main entrance on Lackawanna and Cliff avenues. For ticket reservations and further details, call (570) 340-5204, (570) 340-5200, or 888-693-9391. Check out www.nps.gov/stea. January 15 – Dress Like the Captain for FREE skiing today at Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville, and a chance to ski with the National “Captain Morgan” Captain! Go to Guest Services dressed like “Captain Morgan” at 9:00am and receive a FREE lift ticket for the day. *Must appear like the Captain on the bottle, including pants, jacket, hat, beard and sword;
all participants must be 21 years or older. Best look-alike Captains will ride with Captain Matt on January 16. “Get a Little Captain in Ya’.” Camelback is located in Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call (570) 629-1661 or visit their website www.skicamelback.com with questions. January 15 – A free Introduction to Winter Ecology Hike is being held from 1:00 to 3:00pm at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry. Learn how different plants and animals survive the cold, and then go for a hike to experience PEEC in the winter. Be sure to dress for the weather! PEEC, a non-profit center, is located off Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry within the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The
center enhances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom. PEEC provides these unique environmental experiences to individuals, families and groups of all ages. For more information or to register, call PEEC at (570) 8282319 or log on to www.peec.org. January 15 & 16 – Head over to beautiful Nescopeck State Park for some winter fun during Snowshoe Weekends. When there are six or more inches of snow on the ground, a limited number of snowshoes are available for use in the park free of charge. Park staff will be on hand to give brief instruction. Snowshoes are free to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis between 9:00am and 3:00pm; participants will need (Continued on Page 56)
Where Did That Name Come From? The names of many Pocono Mountain locales serve as reminders of the rich history and natural beauty of the region. Learn the origins of some interesting area place names with this handy list! Delaware - This name dates back to 1610. It refers to the first governor of the colony of Virginia, Lord De La Warr. Equinunk - The name of this Wayne County village has 2 Native American translations. One is the trout stream, and the other is where articles of clothing were distributed. Kittatinny - This is how the Native Americans referred to the Blue Mountains, which include both Wind Gap and Delaware Water Gap. The endless mountain is the exact translation. Lackawanna - From the Native American word lechauwahMike Gadomski hannek, it means the forks of a stream. www.mpgadomski.com Lackawaxen - From the Native American lechauwesink, which means where the roads part. Lehigh - From the Native American lechauwekink, meaning where there are forks. German residents abbreviated it to lecha. Mauch Chunk (now Jim Thorpe) - From the Native American words machk tschunk, meaning where there is a mountain the resort of bears. Minisink - From minissink, meaning where there are Minsi. The Minsi are a tribe of the Wolf clan of the LenniLenape nation. Pocono - Derived from the Native American pocohanne, which means a stream between mountains. Pohoqualine - What Native Americans call Delaware Water Gap, meaning a river passing between two mountains. Sciota - A Native American term meaning land of cool water where deer come to drink. Tobyhanna - From the Native American word for alder stream, which is topi-hanne. Tunkhannock - A Native American word, tank-hanne, which means a small stream. Wallenpaupack - From walinkpapeek, a Native American word meaning deep and dead water, or swift and slow water. The river basin is now home to Lake Wallenpaupack.
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someone with a valid driver’s license to sign out the equipment. No registration is required. Snow conditions will be available by phone Friday after 5:00pm. Call the Nescopeck State Park office at (570) 403-2006 with questions, or visit the Pennsylvania State Parks website at www.visitpaparks.com. January 15 & 16 – Go on a Cross Country Skiing Trek at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry and check out PEEC’s gorgeous trails in the winter. If you don’t know how to cross-country ski, no problem! If there’s snow, skis and beginner instruction will be provided for an easy outing to enjoy the woods in winter. Spend the afternoon skiing through snow covered forests and trails, enjoying the beautiful scenery found in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Hours are from 9:00am to noon on Saturday and 1:00 to 4:00pm on Sunday. The cost to attend is $20 adults/$10 kids and ski equipment will be provided. If there isn’t enough snow to ski, join PEEC staff on a Free Winter Hike. Registration with shoe size is required for the Cross Country Skiing Trek. PEEC, a nonprofit center, is located off Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry within the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The center enhances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom. PEEC provides these unique environmental experiences to individuals, families and groups of all ages. For more information or to register for the Cross Country Skiing Trek, call PEEC at (570) 8282319 or log on to www.peec.org. January 16 – An Introduction to Ice Fishing for Kids is being offered from 9:00 to 11:00am at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in
Dingmans Ferry. Have fun learning the basics of ice fishing then try your luck out on PEEC’s ponds. All equipment will be provided. Dress in warm layers! The cost is $10 per child and registration is required. Supervised children only, ages 7 - 15. No fishing licenses are necessary. If ice is not sufficient, join the group for a Free Winter Hike. PEEC, a nonprofit center, is located off Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry within the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The center enhances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom. PEEC provides these unique environmental experiences to individuals, families and groups of all ages. For more information or to register, call PEEC at (570) 8282319 or log on to www.peec.org. January 18 – Ron Richardson will perform favorite hits from the original era of Rock and Roll as part of the free Winter Community Concert Series at the Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Shawnee-onDelaware. Ron will perform hits by The Coasters, The Drifters and others starting at 7:00pm in front of the fireplace in the lobby of The Shawnee Inn. The free concert is family friendly and appropriate for all ages. Enjoy Shawnee’s gift to the community! The Shawnee Inn is located on River Road in Shawneeon-Delaware. Call the resort at (570) 424-4000 or toll-free 1-800SHAWNEE for more information. www.shawneeinn.com January 19 – Race number two in the Captain Morgan Wednesday Night Race League starts at 3:00pm at Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville. All skiers and snowboarders are invited to compete. Racing is held on the Raceway slope. Camelback is located in Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call (570) 6291661 or visit their website www.skicamelback.com for registration information. January 19 – Notice the wonders of winter on a Winter
Discovery Hike for Adults at the Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary near Bartonsville. There are many interesting things to see on the gorgeous 166-acre wildlife sanctuary, especially in winter! Winter is a great time to be outside, provided you are dressed properly. Join environmental educator Karen N. Boyle from 1:00 to 3:00pm to explore the trails of Kettle Creek, searching for clues left by different animals found on the property. Besides animal sign, many other interesting discoveries abound on the sanctuary during this glorious season. The cost to attend is $5 and pre-registration is required by Tuesday, January 18. Dress to be outside the entire time. The Winter Hike will begin at 1:00pm at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center (MCEEC) adjoining the sanctuary near Bartonsville. To find the MCEEC from Interstate 80 (exit 302 from I80 West or 302B from I-80 East), go north on Route 611, travel ½ mile to the next traffic light in Bartonsville, and turn left onto Rimrock Drive. Follow Rimrock for 0.4 mile, bear right onto N. Easton-Belmont Pike, go 0.2 mile, then bear right onto Running Valley Road. The Center is 0.7 mile on the left. For further information or to register, call the MCEEC at (570) 629-3061 or visit www.mcconservation.org. January 21 - The Retired Law Enforcement Officers Breakfast Club will meet at 10:00am at Dale’s Coffee Bar Restaurant, 91 Route 611 in Bartonsville. The group is open to all Law Enforcement retirees in the Pocono Mountains area and is welcoming new members. For more information, contact Angela Tullo with your questions at (570) 213-2882 or atullo@troopersfund.org. January 22 – The Eagle Institute will join the Northeast PA Audubon Society to host a Guided Bald Eagle Excursion from 10:00am until 2:00pm, departing from Lackawaxen. Join this annual bus tour to search for eagles, learn
This Week in the Poconos 57 about eagle habitat needs and help collect data. Meet in the morning at The Eagle Institute Winter Field Office in Lackawaxen to board the heated bus for the excursion to popular eagle viewing sites. Dress warmly in layers, wear waterproof boots and bring a bag lunch, binoculars and camera! Snow date is Sunday, January 23. Tickets are $10 per person prepaid and registration is required by calling Joan at (570) 228-1704 or emailing jthirion@aol.com. The Eagle Institute Winter Field Office at 176 Scenic Drive in Lackawaxen (at the end of the Roebling Bridge) is open every Friday through Sunday from January through midMarch. Call the office or drop by to learn where eagles are being sighted, or visit their web page at www.eagleinstitute.org and see the Eagle Forum message board. For maps, directions and more information, contact The Eagle Institute at (570) 685-5960 or (845) 557-6162, or email them at eagleinstitute@yahoo.com. The
number at the NEPA Audubon Society office in Honesdale is (570) 253-9250 and their websites are www.nepaaudubonsociety.org and www.audubon.org. January 22 & 23 – Head over to beautiful Nescopeck State Park for some winter fun during Snowshoe Weekends. When there are six or more inches of snow on the ground, a limited number of snowshoes are available for use in the park free of charge. Park staff will be on hand to give brief instruction. Snowshoes are free to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis between 9:00am and 3:00pm; participants will need someone with a valid driver’s license to sign out the equipment. No registration is required. Snow conditions will be available by phone Friday after 5:00pm. Call the Nescopeck State Park office at (570) 403-2006 with questions, or visit the Pennsylvania State Parks website at www.visitpaparks.com. January 22 & 23 – Go on a Cross Country Skiing Trek at the
Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry and check out PEEC’s gorgeous trails in the winter. If you don’t know how to cross-country ski, no problem! If there’s snow, skis and beginner instruction will be provided for an easy outing to enjoy the woods in winter. Spend the afternoon skiing through snow covered forests and trails, enjoying the beautiful scenery found in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Hours are from 9:00am to noon on Saturday and 1:00 to 4:00pm on Sunday. The cost to attend is $20 adults/$10 kids and ski equipment will be provided. If there isn’t enough snow to ski, join PEEC staff on a Free Winter Hike. Registration with shoe size is required for the Cross Country Skiing Trek. PEEC, a nonprofit center, is located off Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry within the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The (Continued on Page 58)
You can tube... in the Poconos! Everybody can experience snowy Pocono excitement! A family-friendly sport has become a favorite on the slopes; snow tubing is a blast! Settle into a sturdy, high tech tube, and slide safely downhill. Crisp flakes of snow trail off as you ride, and smiles stretch across the faces of everyone aboard. Tubing requires no prior experience or skill, and ticket prices are affordable. These venues can provide you with a relaxing glide or a wild ride, and soon you’ll be having a tube-ful of fun! BIG BOULDER SKI AREA Lake Harmony Road in Lake Harmony; use I-80 exit 284 on Route 115 to Route 903 to Lake Harmony Road. Call (570) 722-0100; visit www.jfbb.com. CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN RESORT Camelback Mountain Resort, I-80 exit 299 in TannersviIIe, on Camelback Road via Route 715. Call (570) 629-1661; see www.skicamelback.com. FERNWOOD HOTEL & RESORT Fernwood Resort on Route 209 in Bushkill has a Winter Fun Center with tubing chutes. CaII 1-888 FERNWOOD; visit www.fernwoodhotel.com. JACK FROST MOUNTAIN SKI AREA Just off Route 940, west of Route 115 at Blakeslee, and east of the I-476 interchange. Call (570) 443-8425; see www.jfbb.com. SHAWNEE MOUNTAIN SKI AREA Route 209 via I-80 exit 309, Shawnee-on-Delaware. Call (570) 421-7231; check out www.shawneemt.com. SKI BIG BEAR AT MASTHOPE MOUNTAIN Off Route 590 in Lackawaxen; select days and hours of operation. Call (570) 685-1400; go to www.skibigbear.com.
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center enhances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom. PEEC provides these unique environmental experiences to individuals, families and groups of all ages. For more information or to register for the Cross Country Skiing Trek, call PEEC at (570) 8282319 or log on to www.peec.org. January 23 – An Introduction to Ice Fishing for Kids is being offered from 9:00 to 11:00am at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry. Have fun learning the basics of ice fishing then try your luck out on PEEC’s ponds. All equipment will be provided. Dress in warm layers! The cost is $10 per child and registration is required. Supervised children only, ages 7 - 15. No fishing licenses are necessary. If ice is not sufficient, join the group for a Free Winter Hike. PEEC, a nonprofit center, is located off Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry within the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The center enhances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom. PEEC provides these unique environmental experiences to individuals, families and groups of all ages. For more information or to register, call PEEC at (570) 8282319 or log on to www.peec.org. January 25 – Inner Mission will perform this evening as part of the free Winter Community Concert Series at the Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Shawnee-on-Delaware. Inner Mission’s songs feature threepart harmonies, catchy melodies, and powerful lyrics that make you think. Their message is Christian and their style is folk rock. The concert will begin at 7:00pm in front of the fireplace in the lobby of The Shawnee Inn. The free concert
is family friendly and appropriate for all ages. Enjoy Shawnee’s gift to the community! The Shawnee Inn is located on River Road in Shawneeon-Delaware. Call the resort at (570) 424-4000 or toll-free 1-800SHAWNEE for more information. www.shawneeinn.com January 26 – Race number three in the Captain Morgan Wednesday Night Race League starts at 3:00pm at Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville. All skiers and snowboarders are invited to compete. Racing is held on the Raceway slope. Camelback is located in Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call (570) 6291661 or visit their website www.skicamelback.com for registration information. January 26 – Notice the wonders of winter on a Winter Discovery Hike for Adults at the Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary near Bartonsville. There are many interesting things to see on the gorgeous 166-acre wildlife sanctuary, especially in winter! Winter is a great time to be outside, provided you are dressed properly. Join environmental educator Karen N. Boyle from 1:00 to 3:00pm to explore the trails of Kettle Creek, searching for clues left by different animals found on the property. Besides animal sign, many other interesting discoveries abound on the sanctuary during this glorious season. The cost to attend is $5 and pre-registration is required by Tuesday, January 25. Dress to be outside the entire time. The Winter Hike will begin at 1:00pm at the Monroe County Environmental Education Center (MCEEC) adjoining the sanctuary near Bartonsville. To find the MCEEC from Interstate 80 (exit 302 from I80 West or 302B from I-80 East), go north on Route 611, travel ½ mile to the next traffic light in Bartonsville, and turn left onto Rimrock Drive. Follow Rimrock for 0.4 mile, bear right onto N. Easton-Belmont Pike, go 0.2 mile, then bear right onto Running Valley Road. The Center
is 0.7 mile on the left. For further information or to register, call the MCEEC at (570) 629-3061 or visit www.mcconservation.org. January 27 – Calling all teachers! Tonight is Educator Night at Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain in Lackawaxen! All educators and their families are being offered lift tickets for just $15 and rentals for only $15 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm. Just show your School Employee ID to receive this special Educator Night discount. Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain is a semi-private family facility in the Northern Poconos, located just four miles off of Route 590 in Lackawaxen. The ski area offers 18 trails with 100% snowmaking, a Terrain Park, and night skiing most nights. For a current snow conditions report and more information about Educator Night, call (570) 6851400 or log on to their website www.ski-bigbear.com. Closed Tuesdays. January 29 & 30 – The USASA Mid-Atlantic Snowboard & Freeride Series returns to Camelback Mountain Resort in Tannersville with Snowcross Weekend for skiers and boarders. Snowcross Training Sessions will be held on Saturday and the Snowcross Competition will be on Sunday. For registration details log on to w w w. s n o w b o a r d s e r i e s . c o m . Camelback is located in Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call the mountain at (570) 629-1661 or visit their website www.skicamelback.com. January 29 & 30 – Head over to beautiful Nescopeck State Park for some winter fun during Snowshoe Weekends. When there are six or more inches of snow on the ground, a limited number of snowshoes are available for use in the park free of charge. Park staff will be on hand to give brief instruction. Snowshoes are free to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis between 9:00am and 3:00pm; participants will need someone with a valid driver’s license to sign out the equipment. No registration is required. Snow (Continued on Page 62)
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REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Century 21 Select Group, Route 940 in Pocono Pines, and Route 940 in Pocono Lake at the Locust Lake Village entrance. Real estate sales and vacation rentals in Lake Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber Trails, and Pinecrest Lake. Call Pocono Pines at 1-800-588-1808 or (570) 646-3600, or Pocono Lake at 1-800588-2808 or (570) 646-8844; email i n f o @ C 2 1 Po c o n o P i n e s . c o m . See everything at www.c21PoconoPines.com!
Liberty Homes Custom Builders, Route 940 at Pocono Lake. Building great vacation and yearround homes throughout the Pocono Mountains since 1979, Liberty Homes also offers terrific house/land packages. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re starting a family or are ready to retire, Liberty Homes can provide you with the home of your dreams. Call Liberty Homes at 866-4-YOUR-HOME or visit www.libertyhomespa.com.
Lake Naomi Real Estate, Inc., at routes 940 and 423 in Pocono Pines. Lake Naomi sales and vacation rentals are a specialty, with a large sales staff specializing in Lake Naomi and Timber Trails. Get a free Kids Fun Pack with offseason and winter rentals! Call 1-800-537-1479 or (570) 646-2222, and see www.lakenaomi.com.
Pocono Resorts Realty, 3 Lake Harmony office locations: Route 940, Big Boulder Drive, and Jack Frost Entrance; as well as Route 903 in Albrightsville! Primary and vacation home sales, rentals, investment and commercial properties, lots, and acreage. 700+ rental homes! Friendly,
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VACATION HOME COMMUNITIES Century 21 Select Group, Route 940 in Pocono Pines, and Route 940 in Pocono Lake at the Locust Lake Village entrance. Real estate sales and vacation rentals in Lake Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber Trails, and Pinecrest Lake. Call Pocono
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VACATION HOME/ COTTAGE RENTALS Century 21 Select Group, Route 940 in Pocono Pines, and Route 940 in Pocono Lake at the Locust Lake Village entrance. Real estate sales and vacation rentals in Lake Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber Trails, and Pinecrest Lake. Call Pocono Pines at 1-800-588-1808 or (570) 646-3600, or Pocono Lake at 1-800588-2808 or (570) 646-8844; email i n f o @ C 2 1 Po c o n o P i n e s . c o m . See everything at www.c21PoconoPines.com! Fernwood Resort, Route 209, Bushkill. Spacious villas, onpremises restaurants, fitness facility, winter sports, swimming, horseback riding. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and see www.fernwoodhotel.com. Lake Naomi Real Estate, Inc., at routes 940 & 423 in Pocono Pines. Lake Naomi sales & vacation rentals are a specialty, with a large sales staff specializing in Lake Naomi and Timber Trails. Get a free Kids Fun Pack with off-season and winter rentals! Call 1-800-5371479 or (570) 646-2222, and see www.lakenaomi.com. Pocono Resorts Realty, 3 Lake Harmony locations; Route 940, Big Boulder Drive, Jack Frost Entrance, and Route 903 in Albrightsville! Primary and vacation home sales, rentals, investment and commercial properties, lots, and acreage. 700+ rental homes! Call 1-800-444-3721 and visit www.prr1.com. BUILDERS, SERVICES NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION Gumble Brothers, Inc., with 2 locations! In Paupack, call (570) 226-4531; in Newfoundland, call (570) 676-3304. Visit www.gumblebrothers.com. Liberty Homes Custom Builders, Route 940 at Pocono Lake. Building great vacation and year-round homes throughout the Pocono Mountains since 1979, Liberty Homes also offers terrific house/ land packages. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re starting a family or are ready to retire, Liberty Homes can provide you with the home of your dreams. Call 866-4-YOUR-HOME or visit www.libertyhomespa.com.
This Week in the Poconos 61 Pocono Tile Works, expert custom tile design and installation. Marble also a specialty. See examples of their beautiful work at www.poconotileworks.com, or call (570) 460-6439 for your free quote! Fully insured, references available. The Service Team, routes 512 and 33 (487 E. Moorestown Road) in Wind Gap. Installation experts for roofing, siding, kitchens and baths, decks, insulation, flooring, etc. Open daily. Phone (610) 3778400. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Pocono Resorts Realty, 3 Lake Harmony locations; Route 940, Big Boulder Drive, Jack Frost Entrance, and Route 903 in Albrightsville! Investment and commercial properties, lots, acreage, primary and vacation home sales; 700+ rental homes! Experienced, knowledgeable staff. Call 1-800444-3721 and see www.prr1.com. HOME FURNISHINGS Antiques and Furnishings, see Museums, Galleries, & Antiquity and Shopping Around.
226-4531; in Newfoundland, call (570) 676-3304. Visit www.gumblebrothers.com. HOME EQUIPMENT RENTALS Gumble Brothers Ace Rental Center, Route 191, Newfoundland. Renting lawn and garden equipment, household and contractor tools. A Bobcat with various attachments is also available. Call (570) 676-3304. See www.gumblebrothers.com.
Teeter’s Furniture, 327 Main Avenue, Hawley. Featuring fine furniture, bedding, carpet, and more for a beautiful home. Call (570) 226-3112; see www.teetersfurniture.com. BUILDING SUPPLIES Gumble Brothers, Inc., with 2 locations! In Paupack, call (570)
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conditions will be available by phone Friday after 5:00pm. Call the Nescopeck State Park office at (570) 403-2006 with questions, or visit the Pennsylvania State Parks website at www.visitpaparks.com. January 30 – Die-hard golfers are invited to play in the annual Ice Tee Golf Tournament atop frozen Lake Wallenpaupack! Presented by the Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce, the tournament will take place on the lake in front of Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Restaurant, Route 507 in Tafton (two miles east of Hawley). Ice conditions permitting, two challenging 9-hole courses will be created, complete with tree-lined fairways, water traps, obstacles and roughs! An alternate location will be selected if the ice is unsafe. The tournament will be held from 9:00am until 2:00pm; golfers without a reserved tee time may play on an “as available” basis. Golfers should bring a putter and two other clubs; colored balls will be provided at registration. Golfers may also participate in the “Closest to Wally” Driving Contest and other activities held in conjunction with the tournament. An awards ceremony will take place at Ehrhardt’s at 3:00pm. There will be prizes, giveaways and lots of fun for golfers, non-golfers and spectators! “Green” Fees are $15 per person in advance or $20 on the day of the event. For more Ice Tee Golf Tournament information and tee times, call the Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce at (570) 226-3191. Visit on the internet at www.lakeregioncc.com. January 30 – Winter Carnival 2011 is coming to Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain in Lackawaxen! Come out and hit the powder with Ski and Snowboard Races, an allday Scavenger Hunt, Lunch Tray Races, and Ski Patrol Toboggan Rides. Head to the Rental Shop for a free wax & sharpen, and visit the Lodge for raffles, live entertainment
and more! Winter Carnival hours are 9:00am to 4:30pm. Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain is a semi-private family facility in the Northern Poconos, located just four miles off of Route 590 in Lackawaxen. The ski area offers 18 trails with 100% snowmaking, a Terrain Park, and night skiing most nights. To find out more about Winter Carnival 2011, call (570) 685-1400 or log on to their website www.ski-bigbear.com. Closed Tuesdays. January 30 – Join staff from the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry on an Eagle Watch Excursion to see resident and visiting bald eagles in the Pocono Mountains! The trip will run from 9:00am until 3:00pm and transportation will be provided. The group will stop at the Eagle Institute and at other popular locations to look for bald eagles soaring, feeding and nest guarding. Bring binoculars, cameras and a lunch, dress in layers and be ready to see some eagles! The cost is $25 and registration is required by January 22. PEEC, a non-profit center, is located off Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry within the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The center enhances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom. PEEC provides these unique environmental experiences to individuals, families and groups of all ages. For more information or to register for the Eagle Watch Excursion, call PEEC at (570) 8282319 or log on to www.peec.org. 1st & 3rd Thursday – each month, the Pocono Mountain Seniors Group Meets at the Pocono Summit Fire House in Pocono Summit. Interested? Call 839-8172. 1st & 3rd Thursday – each month, residents and business owners in Mt. Pocono and surrounding communities are invited to attend the Meetings of the Mt. Pocono Association at 9:00am at the Municipal Building (Rt. 611) in
Mount Pocono. You may call 8398030 for more information. 3rd Monday – Each month, the Coolbaugh Township Historical Association Meets at 7:00pm at the Association Museum in the Municipal Center on 5550 Memorial Boulevard in Tobyhanna. Call the Museum at 894-4207. Visitors are welcome! Every Saturday – BINGO, 6:30pm at the Promised Land firehouse off Route 390 in Promised Land. 4th Sunday of every month - Historians of Sterling Township Meeting, 2:00pm in the Sterling United Methodist Church Sunday School Room. Anyone interested in becoming a member may call 676-3206. All are welcome. 3rd Thursday of every month The Pocono Mountain Chapter of the National Rail Historical Society Meets at the Tannersville Learning Center. Visitors are welcome! For more information, call 421-6947. 2nd & 4th Monday of every month - Exchange Club of the Pocono Mountains Meeting at Dansbury Depot in East Stroudsburg. New members are welcomed at any time. For additional information about the group, please call Carol Hutson, secretary, at 223-0848. 4th Monday of every month Meeting of the Pocono Mountain Women’s Club, 7:30pm at Tobyhanna Elementary Center in Pocono Pines. Interested in joining? Call the Membership Chairperson at 646-3954. Meetings held every month except Dec. and June. Sundays - Coffee Hour at the Zion United Church of Christ, 14 N. 8th Street, Stroudsburg at 10:00am. 1st Sunday of every month - Breakfast at the Coolbaugh Fire Company Building, Laurel Drive (off Rt. 611) in Tobyhanna from 8:00 until noon. 1st Sunday of every month Breakfast at American Legion Post 413, Old Rt. 940 at Pocono Lake from 8:00 until noon.
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