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The Monroe County Garden Club is offering a scholarship to a high school senior who plans to further his/her education in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Forestry, Biology, Botany, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Environmental Control, City Planning, Land Management, and/or allied subject. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of need, scholastic ability, and character. Interested students should contact their guidance counselor for more information, or contact Peg Stahler, Chairperson, MCGC Scholarship Committee, at 570-730-4809. Applications must be postmarked by March 30, 2012. The Monroe County Garden Club is a member of District II/III of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania www.pagardenclubs.org; a member of the National Garden Club www.gardenclub.org and the Central Atlantic Region www.ngcar.org.
The Monroe County Historical Association will host its Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, Shawnee-on-Delaware. The doors will open at 12:00 pm with silent auction items throughout the room. Donated items for the silent auction will include gift baskets, antiques, artwork, collectibles, ornaments, and gift certificates from local restaurants and businesses. Proceeds from the silent auction benefit MCHA.
Following the luncheon and a brief business meeting, Susan E. Klepp, Ph.D., Professor of History at Temple University, will present her topic, “Monroe County’s forgotten heroine: Johanna, the slave who risked her life for freedom,” highlighting the tale of a local woman, Johanna, who sought freedom from enslavement in 1749 and who inspired the community in and around Dansbury to aid her quest.
Again this year, the MCHA will honor the 2012 Historic Preservation Awards winners. Three categories of buildings were judged: Commercial, Publically-Funded and Private Residence. The 2012 winners in the three categories are: Commercial Property – Skytop Lodge, Barrett Township; Publically-Funded – Yeisley-Pearce Log Cabin, Smithfield Township; and Residential Property – “Brinton Cottage” owned by Michael and Carol McGuinness, Pocono Township.
The Monroe County Historical Association will also present awards for the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award to Carol Kern of Chestnuthill Township, the 2012 Educator of the Year Award to Dr. Martin Wilson of East Stroudsburg University, and the 2012 MCHA Volunteer of the Year Award to Bret Fowler.
The cost for the luncheon meeting is $35.00 for MCHA members and $40.00 for non-members. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Reservations, with payment, should be made at the Monroe County Historical Association, 900 Main Street, Stroudsburg, before Friday, February 17, 2012. For more information, please call (570) 421-7703 or e-mail mcha@ptd.net.
The mission of the Monroe County Historical Association is to promote, protect and preserve the rich history of Monroe County. Visit our Web site at www.monroehistorical.org
JOIN US FOR STORIES, GAMES, AND
A BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE LIBRARY
AND CHECK OUT OUR NEW ADDITIONS FROM THE 2010 LIBRI GRANT
RSVP DELAWARE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
570-828-2781
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
LOCATED AT AKENAC PARK
106 CONNORS WAY AND ROUTE 739
DINGMANS FERRY, PA 18328
CALLING ALL BOYS AND GIRLS
SATURDAY MARCH 3, 2012
1 PM
BIRTHDAY
PARTY
FOR DR. SEUSS
JOIN US FOR STORIES, GAMES, AND BIRTHDAY CAKE
RSVP DELAWARE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
570-828-2781
Pencor’s Hope & Faith invites you to join us in the fight. The fight against CANCER that is! Relay for Life 2012 is set to take place on June 2-3 from 10 AM – 10 AM at the Lehighton Area School District Stadium (next to the Middle School). This is a rain or shine event. The Relay for Life theme this year will be “Rock and Roll Around the Clock for a Cure.”
We have two teams filled and would like to have more. If you are interested in becoming a team member or a committee member we are looking for your great fundraising & decorating ideas. Our fundraiser will be a Chinese Auction & Raffle held on Saturday, March 31st from 9 AM -2 PM held at St. John’s Lutheran Church (Church on Fireline Rd) in Palmerton. Food & Refreshments will be sold. If you'd like to make a donation for the event we'd greatly appreciate it. We are hoping to make this a "BIG SUCCESS" since this will be our big fundraiser for the year.
If you are interested in joining Pencor’s Hope & Faith team, please send an e-mail to Rhonda (rmunjone@corp.ptd.net) or Theresa (tchristman@corp.ptd.net).
HOPE is a word that Relayers use a lot, but it’s more than just a word. Hope means “to long for with expectation of obtainment.” “FAITH” is not something that may happen, it is a belief that something will happen. As Relayers, our goal and our dream is to live in a world that is CANCER free. That is why we are fighting back in 2012.
Remember, There Is No Finish Line Until We Find A Cure!
Community Connections - Teen Summer Experience
“Our daughter really enjoyed the variety of activities. She loved volunteering with Meals on Wheels, swimming with her new friends. The staff at Via interacted with us and our daughter and made us feel welcome. Our daughter had a really great summer.”
~ Parent
Young people want to be connected to friends and family, and learn, work, and be respected for their choices. The teen years are critical to developing the social skills and peer networks that lead to success in young adult life, career development and independence.
Parents work to provide a life in which these opportunities are available for their child and help their child grow and mature so they can make the transition from school to adult life. Via Teen Summer Experience provides young adults ages 13 to 21 with educational, vocational and recreational activities in the community.
Via Teen Summer Experience provides…
Life skills development for students transitioning from high school to adult life.
Occupation awareness through job shadowing, career exploration, interview skills and resume preparation.
Volunteer opportunities at more than 20 local organizations.
Opportunities to participate in continuing education and enrichment courses.
Recreational activities tailored to individual preferences.
For more information or to register, please contact:
Jessica Elliott, Via Teen Summer Experience
J.Elliott@ViaNet.org | 610-317-8000 x483
Young Pennsylvanians interested in pursuing environmental careers are invited to apply by April 1 for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ summer residential camp, DCNR Secretary Richard Allan said today.
“Now entering its tenth year, the Exploring Careers Outdoors Camp has become one of DCNR’s strongest success stories,” said Allan. “We’ve successfully worked with scores of young people to hone their awareness of the natural world and the variety of related careers available to them.”
The six-day camp will begin Sunday, July 8, at Kirby Episcopal House and Chapel, Glen Summit, Luzerne County. The camp is near Nescopeck State Park and about 10 miles south of Wilkes-Barre.
“Many DCNR staffers have supported this camp effort,” Allan said. “Past campers have come from small towns and large cities, forming a unique pool of intelligence, spirit and commitment to environmental improvement.”
The camp will introduce 20 to 25 students in grades 10-12 to conservation and environmental careers, and encourage their pursuit. From wildlife conservation projects and stream sampling of aquatic life, to forestry skills, daily activities will offer students a hands-on, team-building learning experience in an outdoor setting.
Participants are exposed to a wide range of career experiences, including water quality assessments, geology field studies, and overnight camping experiences. They will also meet conservation professionals to learn about career opportunities.
Offered free of charge, the instruction and daily activities will be overseen by specialists and officials of DCNR’s bureaus of state parks, forestry, and topographic and geologic survey. After the camp, attendees will have a chance to seek internships, mentoring and job-shadowing positions, and can potentially return as future camp leaders.
For more details and applications, visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ecocamp; email ECO_Camp@pa.gov; write to ECO Camp Coordinator, Bureau of State Parks, Outdoor Programming Services Division, P.O. Box 8551, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551; or call 724-865-7857.
EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING
COORDINATED BY CARBON COUNTY EMA
Incident Safety Officer – CCFA Feb 6th 13th 27th & March 5th @ Lehighton FD, Contact 570-325-3097
ICS-400 – 02/18 &19/2012 @ Carbon County EMA, Contact 570-325-3097 to register (Full)
Duties & Responsibilities of the EMC – Local EMCs Qtrly Training February 23rd 7:00PM 325-3097
ICS-200 – March 3rd & 4th /2012 @ Carbon County EMA, Contact 570-325-3097 to register
(Prerequisite for ICS-300)
Hazmat Awareness – 3/5/12 – 6:30PM @ Carbon County EMA, Contact 570-325-3097 to register
ICS-300 – March 24, 25, 27, 29 /2012 @ Carbon County EMA, Contact: 570-325-3097 to register
(Prerequisite for ICS-400)
Respiratory Protection – CCFA Starts March 26th 28th 31st @ Carbon County EMA, 570-325-3097
Hazmat Operations Refresher – 3/31/12 - 8:00AM @ Carbon County EMA, Contact 570-325-3097 to register
C.E.R.T. – April 16th, 23rd & 30th @ Carbon County EMA: Call 570-325-3097 to register
(CERT - Community Emergency Response Teams)
ICS-400 – April 21st & 22nd 2012 @ Carbon County EMA, Contact 570-325-3097 to register
SFAs “Responding to Ethanol Fires” – April 28th @ Carbon County EMA (0800 – 1600)
(You must pre-register with State Fire Academy – Class Flyer & Registration form Attached)
Call, Fax or Email the Hosting Agency to register for any of these courses.
Saturday, February 11, from 11-3 at Pet Supplies Plus, Route 611, Stroudsburg, next to Party City, near Target and Home Depot.
Have your picture taken with your loving pet or your sassy sweetheart! Pictures are just $5.00 and chocolate hearts will be sold too. All proceeds go towards Waggin' Tails pets with special needs. So come out and bring your love!
Waggin' Tails Pet Rescue is a group of volunteers based in the West End of the Poconos, who have been rescuing and re-homing dogs for years. Waggin' Tails Rescue takes pride in finding the best home possible for its abandoned pets. Volunteers are always welcome to help with adoption days, animal transport, fundraisers, and more. Foster homes are also urgently needed in order to save even more dogs and cats.
You can learn more about Waggin' Tails by talking with the volunteers or by visiting the website www.waggintailsrescue.com. You will find the dogs that Waggin' Tails has for adoption, Volunteer and Foster Applications and more.
For more information, leave a message at (570) 992-4185 or information@waggintailsrescue.
Safe Haven Pet Rescue will hold an Adoption Day on Sunday, February 19 from 11-3 at Tractor Supply, Route 209, Brodheadsville..
Safe Haven will have many beautiful young dogs available for you to meet and get to know. Safe Haven requires a Pre Adoption Application with references and a home visit prior to adoption.
Safe Haven Pet Rescue is a small group of dedicated volunteers who save highly adoptable dogs from high kill and overcrowded shelters and finds them loving homes. Shelter killing is the number one cause of dog deaths, and Safe Haven has saved over 500 lives so far.
For more information about Safe Haven, and to find a list of dogs available for adoption and Adoption Applications, please visit www.SafeHavenPa.org. Contact Safe Haven at SafeHaven@epix.com. Join Safe Haven Pa on Facebook.
American Legion Riders Post #139, Milford
Saturday April 21, Noon-6pm
Located on SR2001 Milford (By the Helicoptor)
Tickets: $15 per person
Food, Live Music, Cash Bar, Lottery, wreath, raffle, 50/50, T-shirts
For Tickets and Info: 570-296-8805 or stop by the post.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania will hold a Haiti Relief “Winter Warmer” Silent Auction on February 13, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Keystone Room on campus. The event, which is open to the general public at no cost, is sponsored by ESU’s Haiti Earthquake Relief (HER) committee. The university’s efforts, in the aftermath of the tragedy, to provide aid for the earthquake victims, have been on-going. To date more than $18,000 has been raised by students, faculty and staff.
Bidders in the silent auction must be 18 years or older. Winning bidders may pay for their items by cash, check, or credit card. Free hot chocolate and cookies will be provided.
The “Winter Warmer” Silent Auction is the second event sponsored by this organization during the current academic year. Last semester, HER members collected more than 400 backpacks to send to Haiti for use by young children in the remote rural school locations surrounding Borgne.
The schedule for the silent auction follows:
• 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Bidding to take place
• 3:01 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Bids confirmed, winning bidders contacted
• 4:01 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Items available for pick-up
Auction items include donations from a number of businesses in the community including: ARAMARK, Kitchen Chemistry, Saen Thai Restaurant, Skytop Lodge, The Frogtown Inn & 6 Acre Restaurant, Liquid Martini Bar, Mudworks, Olio and Aceto Tap Room, PURE Day Spa, Mollie’s / Wine Handles, Wellspring, the Sherman Theater, and many more.
Proceeds from the auction will benefit Project H.O.P.E., a not-for-profit, volunteer organization based in Rochester, N.Y., which is committed to assisting the people of Borgne, Haiti, in achieving equitable, just and sustainable living conditions. ESU is partnering with Project H.O.P.E. in support of the organization’s educational efforts, specifically its support of existing Haitian schools/educational efforts, teacher training, and the mobile teacher program. 2012 marks the third year of ESU’s involvement in Haiti Relief initiatives. To date, ESU has raised nearly $18,000 and collected more than 400 backpacks in support of Project H.O.P.E.
For more information or questions, contact Dr. Doreen Tobin, vice-president of student affairs at ESU, at (570) 422-3463 or by e-mail at dtobin@po-box.esu.edu.
Operation: Touch of Home
will meet
Tuesday: February 7th, 2012 @ 7:00 pm
American Legion Post 927, rt. 209, Gilbert, PA.
The Tamaqua Area Community Partnership recently purchased the former Salem United Methodist Church building at 125 Pine Street in Tamaqua and hopes to make it a center for creative community activities.
TACP Executive Director Micah Gursky said, "Our hope is to develop a center open to everyone that could serve as a performance venue, art studio, instructional workshop and other similar creative uses."
A community meeting and discussion about the potential use of this property is scheduled for Sunday, February 12 starting at 2 p.m. The meeting will take place in the former church building at 125 Pine Street.
People of all ages and interests are encouraged and are welcome to complete a survey and attend the community meeting on Sunday February 12.
In advance of the meeting, interested persons are invited to stop in for a tour and to complete a short survey. The tours will be held on February 7, from 4 to 7 p.m.; February 9, from 4 to 7 p.m.; and February 11, from 3 to 6 p.m.
"Community involvement is essential for the success of this project. We hope lots of people will take an interest and come out to share their ideas," said Gursky.
Join Jane Varcoe as she presents a talk on the Lake Lodore Amusement Park at the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 11 am as part of the Sanctuary’s Lectures and Lunch series. The presentation will be held in the Blough Building on the Sanctuary grounds. A lunch will follow. There is no charge for the lecture, but there is a fee for the lunch (members of the Sanctuary $10; non-members $12). Reservations are necessary. Please call 570-253-1185 or email suydam@ptd.net. Space is limited. In the event of inclement weather, the snow date for the program is February 23.
The Lake Lodore Amusement Park opened in 1900 to fill a growing public need for recreation. As a stop on the Delaware & Hudson steam rail line, it drew thousands of people who came to Waymart to enjoy the beautiful scenery, have a picnic, stroll on the wooden walkways, rent a rowboat, swim, take a ride on the Steamer, ride the Ferris wheel and carousel, play games or dance at the pavilion.
Railroad cars filled with church groups, fraternal societies, veteran organizations and workers visited the park. In 1902, labor leader John Mitchell spoke to a reported ten thousand coal miners and their families. The park thrived until the opening of World War I in 1917 and all but closed by 1919.
Lake Lodore—now spelled Ladore—is owned by the Salvation Army, which operates Ladore Lodge and Conference Center on the north side of the lake. Hundreds of people of all ages come throughout the year to enjoy the lake and woods much as the property was enjoyed in the past. A children’s camp is held there for eight weeks each summer.
Jane Varcoe retired from Western Wayne School as district elementary librarian. She is extremely active in the community, especially in the Waymart area where she serves as a member of the Waymart Borough Council to which she was elected in 1973. She is a founding member of the Waymart Volunteer Ambulance Corps (1972) and in 2003, was honored with the distinction of being named the Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Technician of the Year by the PA Health Council. Her love of local history is evident in her involvement in preserving and promoting local history. She is President of the Waymart Area Historical Society and is one of the group who saved Waymart’s Delaware & Hudson Gravity Depot, rehabilitating it into the present day museum.
The Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary is a 600-acre property with hiking and nature trails. It is home to the Dorflinger Glass Museum and the Wildflower Music Festival. The second lecture in the series will take place on Friday, March 9 when Robert Savakinus will speak on “Remembering Rocky Glen Park.” Additional information is available at: www.dorflinger.org.
The Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary is located on Long Ridge Road and Elizabeth Street in White Mills. At the blinking light adjacent to the Pennsylvania Historic Marker in White Mills, turn and go up the steep hill (Elizabeth Street) for 6/10 of a mile to the stop sign at a second blinking light. Continue on for 1/10 of a mile to the entrance of the Sanctuary on your right.
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP MEETS IN JIM THORPE
For dementia caregivers in and around Carbon County, there is help.
A free Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 319 South Ave., Jim Thorpe. The next meeting will be Feb. 1.
The group will share ideas and tips to help caregivers cope with the day-to-day stresses of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
Please join us. For more information on the support group, call Pat at 610-392-2380 or drop her an email at dipper38@ptd.net.
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BUSHKILL, PA: Superintendent John J. Donahue has announced that starting on Monday, February 6, U.S. 209 will be closed to all traffic from the Raymondskill Bridge at Milepost 18, south to Milepost 14.8. The closure is necessary to accommodate rehabilitation and reconstruction of the bridge over Raymondskill Creek. The work will include deck replacement, wing wall repairs, and armoring of bridge abutments with rocks to prevent erosion.
The project is expected to be completed in the summer.
U.S. 209 will be open for recreational use from the north end of the park to Raymondskill Bridge and from PA 739 to Milepost 14.8. Raymondskill Road will also remain open.
Planning and design for the rehabilitation of the Raymondskill Bridge began two years ago. It is one of many ongoing road and bridge improvements being made throughout Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The Federal Highway Administration is managing the project.
www.nps.gov
About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 397 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.
Eastern Monroe Public Library’s popular Bookhouse concert series continues on Friday, February 3rd with a concert by Phillip Mentor.
Born in Belmont, Port of Spain in the beautiful island of Trinidad and Tobago, Earl Mentor Phillip is a trained opera singer and has performed in musical plays and theaters and with symphony orchestras. Phillip's voice training has been in the classic mode and his extensive repertoire includes German, French, Italian as well as English material which include Gospel and Negro spirituals. As a concert vocalist and baritone, Phillip has performed throughout most of the United States and Caribbean.
Among his awards are first place in the North American Guild Voice Competition, African-American Singer of the Year in 1986, first runner-up in the Metropolitan Opera Regional and Outstanding Young Vocalist of New jersey.
Phillip has conducted several Master Classes and Workshops at several universities across the United States and for children as well. He is a lively clinician, his quick sense of humor and self-deprecating manner are most-winning. He is a fine teacher with vivid insight. Phillip is a great story teller and his presentations are thought provoking and he is a delightful performer.
Doors will open at 7PM. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments will be available for a small charge. Please plan to arrive prior to the scheduled starting time. All Bookhouse programs take place in the Edinger Community Room of the Hughes Building, Eastern Monroe Public Library, located at 1002 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg. For more information, please call Linnae Cintron at 570-421-0800 x28 or visit www.monroepl.org/bookhouse.html .
Starting February 4th, 2012, the USA Luge track will open at Blue Mountain Ski Area. Brand new for the 2011-2012 winter season, Blue Mountain is now home to the only East Coast natural USA Luge track that is open to the public. That means guests can enjoy the experience of the luge right here. Each exciting run will be almost 2000 ft. long and will be made of over 400,000 cubic feet of snow.
Along with being able to enjoy the excitement and the rush of adrenaline from the luge, The Fastest Sport on Ice® guests can have the opportunity to be scouted for the USA Luge team. We will have official USA Luge coaches working to evaluate guests to possibly be selected for the USA Luge team (the US Olympic team is chosen from members of the USA Luge team)! Guests may purchase three runs for $10. The luge track will be constructed on the trail Finish Line, near the Valley Lodge.
“We have been working very closely with Olympic Luge Silver Medalist, Gordy Sheer, to perfect the track for optimum fun and adventure. We think guests will not only have a wonderful time, but will also enjoy the opportunity to possibly be selected for the USA Luge team” States Director of Marketing, Heidi Lutz. Theresa Buckley who is the current USA Luge Youth National Champion for 2011, was discovered here at Blue Mountain.
How it works:
Guests can reach speeds in excess of 25 miles per hour, using their legs and shoulders to drive their sleds in this sport of precision and pure fun.
To start the luge, guests propel themselves while in the seated position and then paddle down the ramp to gain additional momentum.
Learning how to drive a sled is relatively simple: to go left, you push down on your left shoulder and push your right leg against the curved runner. However, knowing when, where and how hard to drive is the tricky part!
Safety: Guests will be wearing helmets, which Blue Mountain will provide; guests will also go through an orientation before being dispatched by the luge attendant.
On Tuesday, February 7, beginning at 5 PM, Waynepeace will present a discussion entitled “Beyond 'Citizens United'” at the Wayne County Public Library, on North Main Street in Honesdale.
January 21 marked the second anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in the “Citizens United” case. In that decision, the Court, by a 5-4 vote, declared that the First Amendment prohibits government from regulating political “speech” (i.e. campaign donations) by corporations or special interests in elections. This has led to the injection of unprecedented amounts of money, whose donors are not required to be disclosed, into our political system. This decision was based on the concept of “corporate personhood,” an idea that goes back over 125 years, which is the basis for increasing corporate power and influence over policy and legislation. Many national organizations, including Public Citizen, Move to Amend, Democracy for Americans, and others are collaborating to urge Congress to amend the Constitution and reverse the effects of Citizens United.
The discussion on February 7 will include a brief history of how corporate personhood became part of our system of jurisprudence, who the “Citizens United” group represents, the effect of this Supreme Court decision on our elections, and what actions people are taking to amend the decision. Our presenter will be Ms. Kathie Aberman, an activist and teacher from Liberty, NY, who has recently immersed herself in the study of this topic.
The use of Wayne County Public Library facilities by Waynepeace does not represent an endorsement by WCPL of Waynepeace's policies or positions. For more information, see www.waynepeace.org.
Love and Excitement is in the air as
Allentown Symphony Association
prepares for its 62nd Annual Black-Tie Gala
Love Notes 2012
The 62nd Annual Symphony Ball
Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 6 pm
Lehigh Country Club, Allentown, PA
Honorary Chairs
Elaine and Tom Whalen
A special evening of Love, Fun, and Excitement is being planned at this year’s annual gala as we set out to celebrate Valentine’s Day a little early.
This year’s festivities, co-chaired by Ellie Cummins and Carol Osborn, will begin with Cocktails and Hors D’Oeuvres at 6 pm at Lehigh Country Club in Allentown. Included in the evening schedule is a live auction, dinner, silent auction with many wonderful prizes to choose from, dessert and dancing until midnight to the amazing sound of highly talented vocalists and musicians of the James Gerard Orchestra… something new and different this year. http://jamesgerard.com/index.html
Dedicate a Song to the one you love or your “BFF”. Make the night special! Surprise someone you care about with a song dedicated to them. Requests are limited to the songs available in the invitations and require a donation of $50.
Live Auction items include these fabulous items:
• A diamond necklace! This slide features 1/5 carats of invisible-set princess cut diamonds set in heavy 14k yellow gold. The pendant hangs off a 3mm solid 14k gold omega necklace in the domed style, measure 16" long, and weighs 16.6 grams. Donated by Northampton Coin & Jewelry. A $3,500 Value
• A 90-minute sight-seeing flight in a private plane for up to 5 people over your house and over New York City. A once in a lifetime opportunity. Donated by Ted Rosenberger & Kevin Sprague. $1,800 value
• A private villa in Tuscany for two, in April, May or October. Located near the Chianti wine region, less than an hour from Florence and Sienna. Airfare and car not included. Donated by Joan Moran and Bill Fenza. Value $1,400
• Guest Conductor Experience! The successful bidder will conduct one of two pieces at this year’s Pop Concert on May 12, 2012, featuring Papa Doo Run Run, the music of the Beach Boys. The opportunity of a lifetime – feel the power of the baton! Priceless.
• A trip to London! Stay at St. Ermin's hotel donated by Jon Cummins, Amerimar Realty; travel voucher donated by AAA of East Penn. $800
Kick-off event for Symphony Gala occurred at our Wine, Cheese and Chatter event last October at the beautifully decorated home of Lynda and Richard Somach, joined by supporters and benefactors who came bearing silent auction gifts for the Gala.
Some items included in the Silent Auction are:
Jewelry: Gold Violin pendant, heart drop pendant, Renaissance jewelry earrings, Baroque Pearl necklace, Men’s Mercedes watch,
Trips: Colorado Escapes trip $1,400; Key West getaway $1,500; Brigantine Beach weekend; Weekend at Nashville's Hutton Hotel Stay $1,000.
Recreation: NY Giants football package $1,400; Team Development Program $2,500; Philadelphia Flyers package $375; Bethlehem Bach Festival tickets $280; Two evenings of Mosaic lessons up to 3 friends including wine and cheese $250
Art: Allentown Symphony Hall Lithograph by artist Rob Williams; Gabbiani Cobalt Blue Vase with clear handles and gold leaf. Signed original handmade glass $800; Small landscape oil painting by Bebe Traylor $400; Traditional Oriental Rug $220;
Themed gift baskets, gift certificates from area restaurants, spas, and health fitness clubs are among the list of many wonderful items to choose from!
Two jewelry items in the Key Raffle include a Diamond & Rainbow Sapphire bracelet and Elegant Diamond Drop Earrings both donated by Northampton Coin & Jewelry valued at around $2,650 each.
Many thanks to our sponsors that will be part of the Gala on February 4th and they are as follows.
Gold Sponsors:
B. Braun
Bennett Automotive Group
Cosmopolitan Restaurant
Lehigh Valley Health Network
PPL
Univest
Silver Sponsors:
Alvin H. Butz, Inc.
Duggan & Marcon
First Niagara
Highmark Blue Shield
KNBT-A Division of National Penn
M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust
Norris McLaughlin & Marcus
Osborn Smart Group at Merrill Lynch
ParenteBeard, LLC
PNC Wealth Management
Printing Sponsor:
The Morning Call/Tribune Direct
Receiving special recognition at this year’s gala fundraiser are Honorary Chairpersons Elaine & Tom Whalen.
The 2012 Host Committee members:
Arlene & Donald Bernhard Linda & Bob Makos
Greg Butz Ruth & Charlie Marcon
Christine Cleaver Winnie & Lou Melinsky
Linda & Jim Gardner Gail & Jim Miller
Judith A. Harris, Esq. Carol & David Osborn
Carrie & Myron Haydt Kathleen & Bill Schneider
Angela &Frank Heston Megan & Jeff Skumin
Deborah & Philip Jackson Ron Swinfard, MD
All proceeds from the Ball will benefit the Allentown Symphony Orchestra and its Music, Outreach and Education Programs.
Lucy Bloise
Marketing Director
Allentown Symphony Hall
23 North 6th Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 432-7961 ext. 104
(610) 432-6735 fax
Visit our website....www.allentownsymphony.org and see what you've been missing!
The Pike County Historical Society and the Columns Museum will once again celebrate President Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday, on Sunday February 12th, with a luncheon in honor of our 16th President. The Columns Museum is home to the famed Lincoln Flag; the flag that adorned the Presidential Box at Ford’s Theatre the night of his assassination, and is stained with the blood of President Lincoln. The luncheon starts at 12:30pm and includes a delicious serving of our Director’s Chicken and Stars soup, assorted sandwiches and, of course, a slice of birthday cake. Reminiscences of a young Abe Lincoln will be read and museum admission is included. The cost for the luncheon is $12 and proceeds benefit the Lincoln Flag’s Preservation Fund. Please join us in celebrating our favorite President’s birthday, and as tradition has it, museum supporter Carol Bowman’s too! (They were born on the same day, but not in the same year.)
Reservations required, please call 570-296-8126 to reserve.
The Columns Museum, located at 608 Broad Street in Milford, Pa., is open Wednesday’s, Saturday’s and Sunday’s from 1-4 pm. For more information call 570-296-8126 or visit pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.
2/11 6-10pm
The Heritage Center, 1 W. Hazaed St., Summit Hill
$10 admit one
Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult
'Master Choreographers' dance concert,
Feb. 9-11, showcases Balanchine restaging,
original works by acclaimed choreographers
Allentown, Pa. (Jan. 23, 2012) — Muhlenberg College will showcase world premiere dance works created by six of the region's most accomplished choreographers, in the College's annual Master Choreographers dance concert, Feb. 9-11. The concert will also feature a restaging of a work by the acclaimed contemporary ballet choreographer George Balanchine.
Featuring a diverse selection of styles and genres, including classical ballet, jazz, tap, and modern dance, Master Choreographers will also showcase performances by more than 40 Muhlenberg dance students. The performance takes place on the Empie Theatre stage, in Muhlenberg's Baker Center for the Arts.
"This concert is a spectacular evening of ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary dance," says Karen Dearborn, the director of dance for Muhlenberg's Department of Theatre & Dance, and the artistic director for Master Choreographers. "We are particularly fortunate to be working with The Balanchine Trust to bring the work of the great Balanchine to a new generation of dancers and audiences."
This season's Master Choreographers concert will feature a restaging Balanchine's "Valse Fantaisie," set and rehearsed by guest artists Deborah Wingert and Marisa Cerveris. Evening performances will feature dancer Nick Kepley, formerly with the Kansas City Ballet and currently performing on Broadway in "Mary Poppins."
The evening also will feature original dance works by: Corrie Franz Cowart, co-artistic director of Co-Art Dance; Heidi Cruz-Austin, alumna of the Pennsylvania Ballet; Olase Freeman, co-artistic director of BaldSoul modern dance company; Dorrell Martin, director of the Joffrey Ballet School's jazz and contemporary program; Shelley Oliver, director of Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers; and New York-based contemporary choreographer Sydney Skybetter.
Deborah Wingert, serves as a Baker Artist-in-Residence, sponsored by the Dexter F. and Dorothy H. Baker Foundation. She has been associated with George Balanchine and The Balanchine Trust for more than 25 years, as a dancer, choreographer, and teacher.
Full biographies of the choreographers follow.
Performances of "Master Choreographers" will take place Thursday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m.; and Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for patrons 17 and under. Performances are in the Empie Theatre, in the Baker Center for the Arts, Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew St., Allentown. Information and tickets are available at 484-664-3333 or muhlenberg.edu/dance.
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George Balanchine (1904-1983) was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and is regarded as the foremost contemporary choreographer in the world of ballet. He came to the United States in late 1933, at the age of 29, accepting the invitation of a young American arts patron Lincoln Kirstein, whose great passions included the dream of creating a ballet company in America. The first product of the Balanchine-Kirstein collaboration was the School of American Ballet, founded in 1934, an American academy of ballet that would eventually rival the long-established schools of Europe. Eventually, with a performance on Oct. 11, 1948, the New York City Ballet was born. Balanchine served as its ballet master and principal choreographer from 1948 until his death in 1983. Balanchine's more than 400 dance works include "Serenade" (1934), "Concerto Barocco" (1941), "Orpheus" (1948), and "Mozartiana" (1981). His final ballet, a new version of Stravinsky's "Variations for Orchestra," was created in 1982. A major artistic figure of the twentieth century, Balanchine revolutionized the look of classical ballet. Although at first his style seemed particularly suited to the energy and speed of American dancers, especially those he trained, his ballets are now performed by all the major classical ballet companies throughout the world.
Marisa Cerveris is a former dancer with The New York City Ballet, Compania Nacionale de Danza, and Ballet du Capitole de Toulouse. She is currently the owner of ByMarisa: handmade, couture quality, designer dancewear, pilates-wear and yoga-wear, the only elastic-free bodywear on the market. ByMarisa apparel has been featured in Sony Pictures' "The Company," starring Neve Campbell, and on the hit ABC series "Dancing with the Stars," season 10. ByMarisa is manufactured completely in the USA.
Corrie Franz Cowart has performed with the Mary Miller Dance Company, LABCO Dance, Minh Tran and Company, the Dance Theatre of Oregon, and the Pittsburgh Opera. She is also the co-artistic director of Co-Art Dance and has performed both nationally and internationally with Impact Productions' "Dayuma," and "The Masterpiece." Cowart continues to perform and choreograph for her own company Co-Art Dance, a contemporary dance company she co-founded in 1997 with her husband Tim Cowart. Corrie is an assistant professor at Muhlenberg College, where she teaches modern, dance composition, and dance on camera.
Heidi Cruz-Austin is an alumna of the Pennsylvania Ballet, and she has danced featured roles in works by choreographers ranging from Alvin Ailey to George Balanchine. In addition to dancing with Pennsylvania Ballet, Cruz-Austin has performed with the Philadelphia-based company Ballet X and as a guest artist throughout the United States and Europe. As a choreographer, Cruz-Austin was a winner for the 2003 Ballet Builders showcase in New York City. She has been commissioned to create works for Franklin and Marshall College, Bryn Mawr College, Repertory Dance Theater, and Ballet D'errico, and she was a recipient of the 2004-2005 New Edge Residency at The Community Education Center of Philadelphia.
Olase Freeman recently completed his Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, focusing on issues of black post-modernism. He is honored to serve as the 2011-2012 Visiting Lecturer in Dance at Muhlenberg College. A partial list of the companies with which he has worked include Jane Comfort & Co., Creach/Dance and Marlies Yearby's Movin' Spirits Theater, Headlong Dance Theater, and Leah Stein Dance Company. Mr. Freeman's choreographic work has been performed in such diverse venues as The Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX), Movement Research at Judson Church, Links Hall (Chicago), the Cunningham Studio, Joyce/Soho, Dixon Place, Thelma Hill (Long Island University), and the Philadelphia Fringe Festival (2002). Mr. Freeman is the co-artistic director of BaldSoul, a company he shares with his partner in dance, and life, Kathryn McNamara.
Dorrell Martin is founder of LEON Dance Arts NY, a jazz and contemporary dance program associated with LEON Contemporary Dance Company/NY, of which Martin is the artistic director. Martin, a native of Houston, Texas, is the creator/director of the jazz and contemporary program at the Joffrey Ballet School. He is also former artistic director of Houston Metropolitan Dance Company. Martin was a soloist for the national and international touring company of "A Few Good Men Dancin" and has danced in shows such as "Aida," "West Side Story," "The Lion King" and "Swing." Martin has also performed with many professional companies, including Arch Dance, Locke Contemporary Dance, Houston Grand Opera, Metropolitan Opera, and Richard Rivera's PHYSUAL as well as Radio City's Christmas Spectacular, just to name a few.
Shelley Oliver has more than 20 years experience as a professional tap dancer. She is a founding member of the noted dance ensemble "Manhattan Tap," and she has toured extensively throughout Europe, China, the Caribbean, Canada and the United States, performing with such tap notables as Savion Glover, Jimmy Slide, Buster Brown and Chuck Green. She has conducted lecture demonstrations for Lincoln Center, New York City public schools, and universities throughout the United States. She teaches a comprehensive jazz tap program at Muhlenberg College and directs the Muhlenberg Jazztap Ensemble, providing community outreach programs in the Allentown area. Oliver's piece will feature live musical accompaniment by the David Leonhardt Jazz Group.
Sydney Skybetter is a choreographer, curator, and consultant for performing arts organizations. After studying at the Interlochen Arts Academy, Columbia University, and New York University, Skybetter performed with Christopher Williams and the Anna Sokolow Foundation. His choreography has been presented in New York at The Joyce Theater, The Joyce SoHo, Dance Theater Workshop / New York Live Arts, Jacob's Pillow, and The Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, among many others. Skybetter is a founding partner at Edwards & Skybetter | Change Agency, which provides product development, brand management and technology consulting for such international organizations as the Mark Morris Dance Group and the DBNA Group, and has written about performance history and technology for the Ballet Review and The Huffington Post. He received his Master of Fine Arts in dance performance and choreography from New York University.
Deborah Wingert was selected by George Balanchine at age 16 to join the company of the New York City Ballet. During her 15 years with the company, Ms. Wingert danced over 25 principal, soloist, and featured roles in productions that include Balanchine's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Coppelia," "Orpheus," "Prodigal Son," Peter Martins' "The Sleeping Beauty," and many more. A principal and soloist with numerous nationally acclaimed companies, her film and television credits include "The Nutcracker" (Time-Warner), PBS Great Performances' "Dinner With Balanchine," and Live from Lincoln Center's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Ms. Wingert is a prize-winning choreographer, and is one of a small group of artists selected by the Balanchine Trust to set his choreography.
Karen Dearborn, artistic director, has choreographed more than 70 works in concert, theater, and musical theater, including national tours of the Tony Award-winning National Theatre of the Deaf and several Equity theatres. She has provided choreography for the Muhlenberg theater productions of "Oklahoma!," "Urinetown," and "West Side Story," and Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre productions of "The Sound of Music," "The Who's Tommy," and "Oliver!" to name just a few. Dearborn is the founding director of Muhlenberg's dance program. Her scholarly research has been published in the Journal of Dance Education, and she contributed an essay to the book "Performing Magic on the Western Stage." She serves on the executive board of the American College Dance Festival Association.
Muhlenberg College is a liberal arts college of about 2,200 students in Allentown, Pa. The College offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in theater and dance. Princeton ranks Muhlenberg's theater program first in the nation, and the Fiske Guide to Colleges lists both the theater and dance programs among the top small college programs in the United States. Muhlenberg is one of only eight colleges to be listed in Fiske for both theater and dance.
Saturday, February 11, 3:00 to 6:00 PM and
Sunday, February 12, 8:30 AM to 1 PM
at St. Joseph Regional School Cafeteria, North & 6th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA.
Come out and bring the family! Enjoy spaghetti dinner, homemade soup, tasty hot dogs, yummy bake sale, tricky trays and FREE coffee, tea and hot chocolate! A Continental Breakfast on Sunday morning. TASTE and ORDER your Fastnacht, Irish Soda Bread and Paska Bread (made by 3 Kids Bake House). AND…don’t miss your CHANCE TO WIN a spectacular Easter Lottery Basket (filled with homemade candy & lottery tickets)! For more information call: 570-325-3731.
Dinner and a Movie – A Valentine’s Weekend Event
Milford, PA. (January 24, 2012) – The Black Bear Film Festival (BBFF) has expanded its schedule for the first time in its history, and will present Dinner and a Movie – A Valentine’s Weekend Event at the Milford Theatre on February 10 -12, 2012.
“This is the first step towards our long-term goal to further develop the Black Bear Film Festival,” explained festival president Jerry Beaver. “We see the festival growing to present special programming and events year round. Our hope is for the festival to become an important economic engine and cultural cornerstone, attracting tourism and helping to build a vibrant community.”
The special event features seven films and nine of the area’s best restaurants including Hotel Fauchere/Bar Louis, Black Bear Café, Dimmick Inn, The Fork at Twin Lakes, Forklift Café, Peter’s Europa House, River Rock Inn, Two Rivers Grille and the Water Wheel Café.
Make a reservation at your favorite restaurant for this special event while they last. Discounted film tickets are available through participating restaurants for $15.00 a pair, or online at www.blackbearfilm.org, at UpRiver Home or at the Milford Theatre Box Office during the festival for $10.00 per ticket. Gold Passes for all seven films are also available for $50.00 (a $67.00 value).
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, each of the seven films at the historic Milford Theatre is centered on themes of love and food, including:
Friday
8:00 pm Mostly Martha (2001 - Germany)
Saturday
10:30 am Children’s Film - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
2:00 pm Tortilla Soup (2001)
5:00 pm The Waitress (2007)
8:00 pm Like Water For Chocolate (1992 - Mexico)
10:00 pm The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover (1989)
Sunday
2:00 pm Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961)
The Ladies Auxiliary of Marsch-Kellogg American Legion Post 139 Cordially invite you to join us for our annual Valentine's Dinner Dance...
Saturday February 11, 7-11pm
Tickets: $20 per person
Menu:
Relish Platter
Schrimp Coctail
Stuffed Roast Pork Dinner
Dessert, Coffee & Tea
Cash Bar available
Music by Side FX
For Info & Tickets:
1-570-296-8805
“Inner life” an exhibit of paintings by Pocono artist, Phyllis Vogel, will open on Saturday, February 11th and continue through Saturday, April 11th , 2012 at the Castle Inn Gallery, located at 20 Delaware Ave, Delaware Water Gap, Pa, 18327.
Gallery hours are Thursday through Friday 12pm-6pm and by appointment. On Saturday, February 11th, an artist’s reception will be held from 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm and an “Artist’s Talk” will be held at 6:30 pm in the Gallery. Admission is free and open to the community.
Phyllis Vogel’s art background has evolved from her experiences living in and around New York City and the Poconos. From earliest childhood, Phyllis Vogel wanted to create art. At the age of eleven, she attended her first art classes at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City. Later, she attended Washington Irving High School, at that time, a special school in Manhattan dedicated to the arts. She graduated with two diplomas, one in art and one in academics. While in High School, she won an honorable mention in a state wide United Nations contest and her art work remains a permanent part of the United Nations Children’s Collection. She also won a city wide scholarship offered by the Illustrators Society. Upon graduation, she was awarded scholarships to Parsons School of Design, the Brooklyn Museum Art School, and the School of Visual Arts. She decided to accept the Parsons scholarship, but after one year, she switched to a full 4-year scholarship with The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, also in N. Y. City. Since graduation from Cooper Union with a BFA, she has studied at the Art Students League, the School of Visual Arts, and the Morris County Art Society in N. J.
Phyllis Vogel is represented in numerous invitational shows and exhibits and is included in many private collections. She has taught art classes to both adults and children.
In sum. Phyllis has lived a life deeply involved in the arts and creative expression. Commenting on her art, she explains: “Although I work in traditional modes, the paintings and drawings are heightened extrapolations from nature...insights into the world in which the subjects live.”
Recently, she has started her own studio business, “Your Favorite Things.” She has received commissions for portraits of people, pets and personal treasures. She can provide references from local clients in the Poconos area.
Becoming part of American history is an opportunity that anyone can take. Sure, not all of us are cut out to be heroes, and the positions for being a framer of the Constitution are already taken. Yet, history is full of achievements, large and small, that the National Park Service (NPS) commemorates in the 397 park sites it manages. Keeping history alive, and sometimes creating memorable moments often falls on the shoulders of Volunteers in Parks, or VIPs, in NPS jargon.
To guarantee that the history and stories told at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton stay alive, the National Park Service staff is holding a Volunteer Fair on Sunday morning, February 19, 2012, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The fair is intended to recruit and introduce interested people to the rewarding volunteer jobs in Steamtown’s Interpretive Division.
Steamtown Chief of Visitor Services, Mark Brennan will welcome all guests to the 40-plus acre park, and introduce the session coordinators. Steamtown is a National Park unit dedicated to preserving and interpreting the impact of steam railroading on the development of the United States. Interpretive Division tasks vary from presenting programs in the museum complex, staffing the Visitor Center desk to presenting programs on Steamtown excursion trains.
Later in the morning, the prospective volunteers will break out from the theater to learn more about the site and specific duties from employees, supervisors and volunteers already performing the jobs.
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All are welcome to take part in this opportunity to enrich their lives by becoming a volunteer at Steamtown National Historic Site. To participate in this fair, please telephone or e-mail Chief of Visitor Services, Mark Brennan at mark_brennan@nps.gov (570) 340-5244 or Supervisory Park Ranger John Mucha at john_mucha@nps.gov - (570) 340-5198 no later than Monday, February 13, 2012.
In the event of inclement weather, those planning on attending the Volunteer Fair should call the park’s main number at 570-340-5200 prior to departing their residence for information on delayed park opening or closure.
Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Steamtown NHS is open daily from 10:00 a.m. until
4:00 p.m. (winter hours). From I-81, follow exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway); then, follow the signs to the main entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff Avenues. Train excursion reservations may be made by phoning (570) 340-5204 daily, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. after April 8, 2012. General Park information is available by phoning (570) 340-5200 during regular business hours or by visiting the Park website, www.nps.gov/stea anytime!
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If interested, please call 570-628-2965 for more details
INFORMATION SESSION - WORKSHOP
Place: Delaware Valley High School Cafeteria, Milford, PA
February 18th, 2012 - 9:00 AM, Saturday
HOMELESSNESS IS GROWING IN PIKE COUNTY!
What can we do right now for our homeless neighbors and their children? This will be one of the first questions we will be answering at our Workshop, Saturday, February 18th. We are inviting physicians, local
businesses, school administrators- counselors, clergy, the media, social
workers, perspective fundraisers, volunteers, and contributors - all from our
area; refreshments will be served. PCHOH knows we are going to put our best effort and ideas forward to help these families; get them out of the woods and cars, so they can be comforted now. Our actions and deeds will
speak volumes to the homeless that their community cares what happens to them and their children.
Please join us on the 18th, share yourself and your ideas - let's brainstorm
together. The human heart is large and where two or more meet anything is
possible, don't you think.
RSVP; Call: 570-290-8044 Email: handsofhopepc@yahoo.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pikehandsofhope
Thank you in advance; see you there!
Robb Ruiz, Chairman
PIKE COUNTY HANDS OF HOPE
Lake Ariel, PA – The Marley’s Mission Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Second Annual Blue Ribbon Gala will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at The Hilton Hotel and Conference Center. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m.
The Honorary co-chairs are Patrick J. Brier and Erin Kane. The co-chairs of the 2012 Gala are Rebecca Haggerty and Jeanne Giallorenzi. Co-Chairs Elect for the 2013 Gala are Kathleen Bolling Bell and Gretchen Wintermantel. Also planning the 2012 Gala are Danielle Ader, Alisha Allegrucci, Nunzi Allegrucci, Bridget Barrett, Michele Boland, Bridget Cabets, Rose Marie Crotti, Carol Datto, Nicole Ferentino , Jess Farrell, Katie Farrell, Susan Gershey , Paulette Hamilton, Michele Hughes, Mary Kay Lehanan, Jennifer Macknosky, John Mackey, Chris O’Connor, Kara McDonough-Seitzinger, Heidi Rivera, Kayla Rivera, Amy Scoblick, Nicole Severs, Julie Sidoni, Lisa Sniegocki, Katie Sunday, Laura Talerico, Jessie Tharp, Kate Walsh, Stephanie Williams and Kim Wylam.
The theme of this year’s Gala is “Celebrate Classy” – celebrating the fact that Marley’s Mission was named “Best New Charity” in September by StayClassy.org, a leader in fundraising for non-profits.
“Marley’s Mission has had a number of accomplishments this year, from having a successful summer camp for our children to winning the $25,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant,” said Gene Talerico, president of Marley’s Mission Board of Directors. “But perhaps the greatest accomplishment is that the organization was nationally recognized as “Best New Charity” in the nation for the work we do with children who have experienced trauma.”
Marley’s Mission will have a “Celebrate Classy” raffle with four amazing prizes: a trip for two to Ireland, a trip for two to Orlando, Florida, a trip for two to Marco Island, Florida, and a limo trip for two to NYC with dinner and wine included as well as a half-day consultation with a personal stylist for one of the guests. The trips to Ireland and Florida will have airfare and lodging included.
Raffle tickets are on sale now and are just $20 each. They are available from any Gala Committee Member and can also be purchased online at http://www.stayclassy.org/events/blue-ribbon-gala-2012-raffle/e8143.
National recording artist Michael Tolcher will provide musical entertainment for the evening. “We feel very fortunate to have someone of Michael Tolcher’s level of talent performing at the Gala. He truly understands what Marley’s Mission is about,” said Mrs. Giallorenzi.
Ced Funches, creator of Mothers Month Movement and author of the upcoming children’s book “A World Without Mothers,” will be a special guest at the Gala.
Masters of Ceremony for the 2012 Blue Ribbon Gala are Trish Hartman and Julie Sidoni, WNEP news anchors.
There will be lovely artwork on display created by local children depicting the theme “Hands and Hooves,” which was the theme of the Marley’s Mission week-long summer camp. “Having artwork created by children was very important to us because Marley’s Mission is all about children, so we wanted to have them included in many aspects of the Gala,” said Mrs. Haggerty.
Sculpted Ice Works, Inc. of Clarks Summit will be donating a special sculpture for the Gala.
The ticket cost will be $125 per person, and more than half of the ticket cost goes directly to Marley’s Mission. Please see www.marleysmission.com/gala-2012/ for more details about tickets and sponsorship opportunities. Donors will be acknowledged in the Gala program and on the Marley’s Mission Web site.
Marley’s Mission, currently based in Lake Ariel, PA provides equine assisted therapy to children and families who have experienced trauma, at no cost.
Downtown Stroudsburg Annual Ice Festival on Saturday, February 18, 2012
Stroudsburg - The Jacob Stroud Corporation presents the Annual Ice Festival
Downtown Stroudsburg will be hosting the 3rd Annual Ice Festival during President’s Weekend on Saturday, February 18th. On Saturday, February 18th there will be an ice carving demonstration from noon until 3 p.m. on the corner of 7th and Main Streets that will join the numerous other sculptures many of our businesses are getting.
There will be amazing three dimensional ice sculptures displayed throughout Downtown Stroudsburg in front of many of the great stores on Main Street and its side streets. Be sure to watch the live ice carving demonstration right on Main Street. Watch the ice flying as a creation is made right in front of you, while enjoying hot cocoa or hot apple cider provided by Sarah’s Corner Cafe.
In celebration of this winter event, many of the Downtown stores will be having specials and sales:
Kitchen Chemistry, 733 Main Street, will be hosting “Ice Your Own Cupcake” as a fundraiser for President’s Weekend. The event will involve a Jumbo cupcake for $5. Participants can choose, the cake flavor, icing flavor and top with whatever they’d like! At least $1 from each cupcake will go to charity and they’ll take their creation home in a special box! Kitchen Chemistry’s standard cupcakes will be available and dressed for the occasion, penguins, mini marshmallows and everything winter!
Dawn of New York, 542 Main Street, will be hosting “Champagne & Shopping” Enjoy champagne, relax and unwind at one of Downtown Stroudsburg’s one of a kind boutiques filled with unique clothing and accessories.
Recapture the excitement, as Beatlemania Now performs live at the Sherman Theater in beautiful Downtown Stroudsburg on February 18, 2012. For one night only, Beatlemania Now will take you back to 1964 at the Ed Sullivan Show as the four members perform their smashing hits live featuring, “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” and “She Loves You.” For more information, visit www.shermantheater.com.
Altered State? The PoconoArts Council's first juried exhibition, in over 15 years, will go on display in the ARTSPACE and Studio Galleries on Saturday, January 14 and run through February 26. For further information, contact the PoconoArts Council, 570-476-4460 or info@poconoarts.org.
Also, D.R.’s Framing, 730 Main Street, is hosting local oil on canvass artist, Sean Turrell.
For more information on the event, please visit www.stroudsburg.net or call 570-424-0325.
Remember to visit many of our one of a kind Downtown Businesses for specials going on President’s weekend, such as Josephine’s Fleur-De-Lis, Main Street Jukebox, Main Street Antiques, The Shoppes on Main, Dunkelberger’s Sporting Goods, The Apple Tree, Stroudsburg, Foto Shop, Fitzpatrick’s Irish Imports, Aardvark Sports Shop, 14 KT Outlet Fine Jewelry Designs or Pocono Sew & Vac.
Also, there are many dining establishments waiting to serve you. During your stroll around Beautiful Downtown Stroudsburg, fill up on fine cuisine from Siamsa Irish Pub, Grandpa Pete’s Bagels, Quench Café & Juice Bar, Le Persil Bistro, Flood’s, Philly Steaks, Sarah Street Grill, Willow Tree, Wine Handles, or Ciro’s Bistro.
Embrace what makes our community different by supporting small business in Beautiful Downtown Stroudsburg. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of our community. Your dollar means a lot to your local businesses.
Sponsors of The Jacob Stroud Corporation include Adams Outdoor Advertising, A Sound Strategy, Inc., Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce, Hospitality Alliances, 93.5 SBG, Local Flair Magazine, Orobo Design, Pocono Record, Sherman Theater and WNEP-TV.
Downtown Stroudsburg Tree Lighting Celebration is sponsored by the Jacob Stroud Corporation. They are an organization dedicated to a vibrant Downtown Stroudsburg. Its mission is to improve the downtown image by enhancing its physical appearance...building consensus among organizations and the community...promoting downtown's unique characteristics...and restructuring and diversifying our economic base.
Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre
announces open audition dates
Auditions for MSMT 2012 season, including 'H.M.S. Pinafore,'
Lehigh Valley premiere of 'Hairspray,' will be held Feb. 19 and 21
Technical positions and high school internships also available
Allentown, Pa. (Jan. 17, 2012) — Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre will hold open auditions for performers ages 16 and up on Feb. 19 and 21. Performers will be cast for the season's mainstage productions: the Lehigh Valley premiere of "Hairspray," performing June 13 – July 1, and Gilbert and Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore," performing July 11-29.
The following audition details can also be found online, at www.muhlenberg.edu/summermusictheatre.
Vocal auditions will be held Sunday, Feb. 19, from 2 to 6 and 7 to 11 p.m., and Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 6 to 11 p.m. Auditions will be held in the Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts, on the Muhlenberg College campus. Vocal audition appointments are three minutes.
Dance auditions will be held Sunday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Dance Studio Theatre, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre and Dance. Dance auditions will take about half an hour. Auditioners will be taught a short dance sequence, which they will then perform. No preparation is required.
All auditioners must register in advance and schedule an audition. All auditioners must sign up for both vocal and dance auditions. Auditioners should send an e-mail to boxoffice@muhlenberg.edu before Friday, Feb. 17, indicating available dates and times within the scheduled audition, and providing a mobile phone number where the auditioner can be reached with questions.
Those without access to e-mail should call the Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance office at 484-664-3087, during regular office hours before Thursday, Feb. 16. Voice messages should contain all of the above information.
All auditioners will be assigned a time for both a dance audition and a vocal audition, and should plan to dance and sing, even if they concentrate in just one area. It is possible for a performer to be cast based on a strong audition in just singing or just dance; however all performers in both shows will sing and dance.
The directors are looking for an ethnically diverse cast, including a wide range of ages and types, and community members are strongly encouraged to audition.
Performers may audition for either show, or for both shows, but will not be cast in more than one.
Auditioners for both shows should prepare a memorized vocal selection of 16 to 32 bars. Those wishing to be considered for a lead role in "Hairspray" should sing an up-tempo song that shows off belt voice (for women) or upper register (for men). Those wishing to be considered for a lead in "H.M.S. Pinafore" should sing any song that shows off range, size of voice, projection, and character.
To be considered for lead roles in both shows, auditioners should prepare two audition selections. To be considered for just the chorus of either or both shows, auditioners may prepare just one selection.
An accompanist will be provided for the vocal audition. You must bring sheet music in the key in which you would like to sing, with your 16- to 32-bar selection indicated and any cuts clearly noted. Please no accompaniment tapes or a cappella auditions.
Callback auditions will be held March 15-18, and will include acting auditions, reading from the script. Details will be provided as necessary, but auditioners should hold the dates if possible.
Non-performing opportunities are available for technicians and costumers. Carpenters, electricians, props technicians, light board and sound board operators, and stage crew are needed for productions. Costumers, first hand, stitchers, and wardrobe running crew are needed in the costume shop.
High school stage management internships are available for those who will be at least 16 years old by the time they begin working for MSMT. Interns work alongside college students and professionals from the College, and guest artists from New York, learning valuable skills that they can take back to their high school programs. Interns receive a $400 stipend for the summer.
The application deadline for technicians, costumers, and administrative personnel is March 1. Applications can be found online at muhlenberg.edu/summermusictheatre. Completed applications can be sent to boxoffice@muhlenberg.edu
On Sunday, February 19, 2012, Arts On the Mountain at Trinity Episcopal Church, Mt. Pocono, PA, will present a music and art event beginning with a reception for the artists at 3 PM.
The Flute Choir of the Poconos will perform a concert of varied works, beginning at 4 PM, and author Robert McMahon will offer selected readings from his new book “Wandering Thoughts”.
Copies of the book, now in its second printing, will also be available for purchase, signed by the author. The Art Gallery in the Parish Hall will feature Photography by Frank Fiore.
A suggested donation of $10. ($5. students) helps support programming by Arts On the Mountain.
The Pocono Flute Society was founded in 2010 to promote the study and performance of flute music in northeastern Pennsylvania. The group serves flutists of all ages and abilities.
It publishes a quarterly newsletter which is mailed to area high schools, private music teachers, and college flute professors in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
The society also sponsors a Flute Choir of about 20 members that presents concerts and recitals in the Pocono region. The annual event is the Pocono Flute Festival, which will be held this year on May 5, 2012.
It includes a Young Artist Competition with monetary scholarship awards, master classes and a concert.
Rob McMahon lives in Mount Pocono, PA, with his partner of over twenty-three years, Frank Fiore. A native Staten Islander, Rob relocated to the Poconos in 1988, and continues to commute to Manhattan on a regular basis.
This offers him “the best of both worlds,” allowing him “the energy of the city while retreating to the peacefulness of the mountains.” His book, “Wandering Thoughts”, offers unique insights into our daily experiences,
in the form of meditations which reflect peace, faith, tranquility and spiritual balance, as well as Rob’s caring and understanding nature.
Frank Fiore was born in Brooklyn, where his interest in photography began at an early age when he received a small pocket camera as a gift. He continues to document his own life and experiences, and upon transitioning
to the Poconos twenty-five years ago, shifted his focus toward nature subjects, as well as foreign travel. His love of nature and the animal kingdom grants him the patience to wait for the perfect opportunity to capture
moments that he says “would otherwise be lost in time, forever”.
He considers himself an “amateur” photographer, in the best sense of the word: following the French meaning, “amateur” = “lover of”.
His wish is that his photography may inspire love of the subject in those who see it, and hopes that the beauty which lives around us will make us pause in appreciation of life’s blessings.
Arts On the Mountain has been presenting visual and performing arts events at Trinity Episcopal Church since 1988. Trinity Church is located on Trinity Hill Road, a mile south of Mt. Pocono, just off the southbound lanes of Rte 611.
Call the church office at 570-839-9376 for further information or directions. The book may also be purchased through Amazon.com or by emailing the author at MtPoconoRob.com.
Pocono Medical Center to Join Over 75 Hospitals Nationwide in Hosting the National “Day of Dance for Your Health”
Pocono Medical Center (PMC) welcomes the community to the National Day of Dance for Your Health event on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 6:30 pm. The social event will be held at Terraview at Stroudsmoor Country Inn in Stroudsburg, PA.
“Our exciting program will feature a new online dance video contest, dancing, DJ, refreshments, heart health education with physicians, giveaways and more,” says Paulette Nish, Vice President of Patient Care/CNO at Pocono Health System/Pocono Medical Center. Day of Dance for Your Health events are presented by affiliate hospitals of the Spirit of Women Health Network in over 75 communities across the United States. Dancing is another step individuals can take to live a healthier life since they can burn as many calories as swimming, walking, or riding a bike (as many as 200-400 calories per hour).
Many health benefits may result from dance if it is done on a regular basis as a form of exercise. The benefits include weight maintenance or weight loss, blood pressure and cholesterol management (lowering), increased energy, decreased sadness and depression, increased coordination and muscle strength, and an overall sense of well-being. Individuals can learn more about the admission fee, registration process, and the event by visiting PoconoHealthSystem.org.
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Lehighton Area Pool Pals will be sponsoring
Cabin Fever Dance,
This year's event will be held at the Orioles Pavilion on Saturday - February 25th 2012
Located on Oriole Drive, Lehighton PA
$15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple for Advance Tickets
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Music Provided by
Layne Roberts “The Doctor”
Show Host for Penn’s Peaks TV & Radio
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Prizes for Best Guy, Girl and Couple Dance Contest
Winners will receive a 2012 Single Season Pool Pass
Door Prize, free rental of the Baer Memorial Swimming Pool Pavilion in 2012
Finger Food & Beverages (Included in price)
For additional information and advance tickets –
call Diane @ 610-377-5275
Proceeds raised will be used to support Baer Memorial Community Pool.
2/25/12 7:30pm
The Heritage Center, 1 W. Hazard Street, Summit Hill
Advance Tickets $22 Door $25
Under 21 must be with adult
Lehighton Area Pool Pals will be sponsoring
Cabin Fever Dance,
This year's event will be held at the Orioles Pavilion on Saturday - February 25th 2012
Located on Oriole Drive, Lehighton PA
$15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple for Advance Tickets
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Music Provided by
Layne Roberts “The Doctor”
Show Host for Penn’s Peaks TV & Radio
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Prizes for Best Guy, Girl and Couple Dance Contest
Winners will receive a 2012 Single Season Pool Pass
Door Prize, free rental of the Baer Memorial Swimming Pool Pavilion in 2012
Finger Food & Beverages (Included in price)
For additional information and advance tickets - call Diane @ 610-377-5275
Proceeds raised will be used to support Baer Memorial Community Pool.
Saturday February 26 8am-2pm
Social Hall, 110 Main St., Walnutport
100 vendor tables
free admission
Ample Parking
Kitchen open
For more infor or table reservations contact Joe at 610-767-7695 between 6pm-8pm...
Table rental and kitchen proceeds benefit Diamond Fire Co.
Zion Opera Workshop to present Guys and Dolls
Smith Auditorium in Zion United Church of Christ, 2nd and Iron Sts. in Lehighton is a hub of activity right now but it’s not just during Sunday morning worship services. Zion Opera workshop, which has been a mainstay at Zion UCC for the last 42 years, is in full swing once again.
This year’s chosen show is Frank Loesser’s Guys and Dolls. It’s a story that all centers on a bet. Nathan Detroit, (Michael Muffley) bets high-rolling gambler Sky Masterson (Brent Harris) that Sky cannot persuade Save-A-Soul Missionary Sister Sarah Brown (Jessica Schafer) to accompany him on a trip to Cuba. While the worldly Sky works his charms on a wary Sarah, Nathan is doing his best to stay outside the matrimonial clutches of his long-suffering fiancée, Miss Adelaide (Becky Herd). "Guys and Dolls" is a fable about what happens to gambling men and the women who long to tame them.
The show is set in colorful 1950’s New York City and is a comical story with larger than life characters such as Nicely Nicely Johnson (Dave Zimmerman) , Benny Southstreet (Bryan Buffington) ,Rusty Charlie (Jason Peters), Harry the Horse (Eric Werley) and LT. Brannigan (Justin Plocinick). The Mission Band is headed up by Sarah’s Grandfather Arvide Abernathy (Bob Fatzinger) and General Matilda B. Cartwright (Lydia Anthony). Other mission band members include Ally Smith, Michelle Stoudt, Teah Garrison, Monica Handwerk, Mikayla Blakeslee, Jim Blakeslee and Craig Peters. Miss Adelaide’s Hot Box Friends are played by Patricia Peters, Alissa Muffley, Laura Cressley, Marissa Miller and Elyse Kistler. Other Hot Box Dancers include Casi Reichard, Kaitlyn Piekarski, Alyssa Huntington, Evy Heckman and Tina Becker. Other supporting roles include: Angie the Ox: Adam Reichard, Joey Biltmore: Ryan Miorelli, Big Jule: Matt Poirer, Master of Ceremonies: Jonathan Rodgers, Drunk: Noah Smith, Waiter: Nicolai Kabana and Dice Rollers: Josiah Behrens, Darren Wagner and Kane Zerbe. NYC citizens are portrayed by Schyler Cordova, Jennifer Plocinick, Brandon Cressley, Martha Cox, Thomas Phelan, Lorena Glissen, Erin McGinley and Judy Harris.
The musical director for Zion Opera Workshop is Brad Cressley and the stage director is Dave Zimmerman. Technical directors for the show are Pati and Duane Reichard, choreography is by Deb Strausberger of TNT Studio of Dance and the rehearsal pianist is Cindy Mack. As always, the show will be accompanied by the Zion Opera Workshop Orchestra.
The Show will be presented in Smith Auditorium of Zion United Church of Christ, 2nd and Iron Streets, Lehighton on Thursday, March 1st, Friday March 2nd and Saturday March 3rd at 7:30 PM. There will also be a Saturday Matinee showing on Saturday, March 3rd at 2:00 PM. Tickets are available from any cast member, at Carbon County Music and More, 115 S. 2nd St. in Lehighton or by calling Box Office Manager, Sue Yeastedt weeknights from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at 610-377-4667.
Sponsored by: Volunteers/Friends of Operation: Touch of Home and PV FBLA
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To Whom It May Concern:
Recently, we lost one of our beloved FBLA/OTOH volunteers, Frankie Lewoc in a tragic car accident. Frankie was an officer of the Future Business Leaders of America at Pleasant Valley High School and an Operation: Touch of Home volunteer, among so many other things. So in his honor, the OTOH volunteers have decided to hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser in his honor, lovingly called ¡§FRANKIE¡¦S ITALIAN FEAST¡¨. Event Information: When: Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 3PM to 7PM Where: American Legion Post 927 on Route 209, Gilbert, PA How Much: $7.00 Adults, $5.00 Kids 6-12 Yrs Old, Children under 5 ¡V FREE We want to honor Frankie for all that he has done for all of us over the years we have known him. We want to say thank you to him and show his family, how much we appreciated him and loved him. Many items will be needed to make this event a success. Please consider making a donation of needed items to help us insure that the greatest donation possible can be made in Frankie¡¦s honor. If you would prefer, please consider one of the following, making a monetary donation to the Frankie Lewoc Memorial Fund or you can attend the dinner or it can be as simple as posting or passing along this information. If you choose to make a donation, we will be sure to recognize your company or business at this event. Thank you in advance for your generous contribution!
Contact Information
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P. O. Box 162
Brodheadsville, Pa. 18322
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Facebook: Operation Touch of Home, Monroe County
ƒv Dean Green 570-977-1724
Maria Bentzoni 570-350-2981
DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE ¡§FRANKIE LEWOC MEMORIAL FUND¡¨
Frankie Lewoc Memorial Fund
Sunday March 11
12:30-4:30pm
Food served 12:30-3pm
Beer & Birch Beer
Only 350 tickets available-25 cash prizes
$20 per ticket
Tickets Available Now at Post Lunge or call 1-570-296-8805
Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 11:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m.
Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex
Call for Participants
To help commemorate Lehigh County’s 200th anniversary, Bicentennial Celebration Committee members are planning a special community celebration for all ages on Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Allentown Fairground’s Agri-Plex.
The committee will host historic, interactive and educational exhibits offered by various organizations, businesses, and non-profits that have enriched the county throughout the years. Applications for participation in the Community Celebration are being accepted through February 3, 2012,
The highlight of the celebration will be an Inaugural Hall of Fame Ceremony at 6:00 p.m. to honor nationally recognized people with connections to Lehigh County. The day-long event will culminate with a spectacular fireworks display at 8:00 p.m.
Special guests include Ferrous and FeFe as well as Pip the Mouse. Some of the scheduled festivities include performances by Balloons the Clown, area high school bands and the Lehigh County Historical Society. Interactive activities for children will be presented by DaVinci Science Center, the Lehigh Valley Zoo, the Liberty Bell Museum, the Museum of Indian Culture and the Wildlands Conservancy.
Warm up your pitching arm as the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs will test the speed and accuracy of your throw and many other fun activities for kids of all ages! Lehigh County’s Emergency Management Department will have displays and activities for children and tours of the Mobile Command Post. There will also be demonstrations by the Special Operations Team. Members of the Cetronia Ambulance Corps will bring Andy the Ambulance, a robot which teaches small children about safety and 9-1-1 education as well as other advanced life-saving equipment and demonstrations. The Lehigh Valley Health Network will be attending with various health awareness and safety programs.
Lehigh County’s Bicentennial events and projects would not be possible without the support of community partners such as Coca-Cola Bottling Company of the Lehigh Valley, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Air Products, PPL, Highmark Blue Shield, Boyle Construction, The Morning Call, WFMZ, Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, Jaindl, DeSales University, Alvin H. Butz, Inc., Lutron, Penn State Lehigh Valley, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Via Media, Arcadia Properties, LLC, Franklin Development Corporation, Samuel Adams/Boston Brewing, TD Bank, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, Capital Blue Cross, Caruso Benefits, Wells Fargo, Franklin Realty Development Corporation, Computer Aid, Inc., Lehigh Valley International Airport and others.
All proceeds from Lehigh County’s Bicentennial activities will support enhancements to the George Taylor House in the Borough of Catasauqua. George Taylor was one of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence and helped shape the foundation of Lehigh County.
For more information or booth participation, please contact Gina Koinski, Lehigh County Event Planning Administrator, 610-782-3855 or ginakoinski@lehighcounty.org
Saturday March 17, 1-6pm
Marsch-Kellogg American Legion Post #139, Milford
$15 per person
Corned Beef & Cabbage
Potatos, Carrots & Irish Soda Bread,
Coffee, Cake & Birch Beer
2nds No Problem!!!
Cash Bar Available
Located at Christian Hill Road and County Route 2001
Info: 570-296-8805
3/18 2-5pm
The Heritage Center, 1 W. Hazard Street, Summit Hill
$10 per ticket
Under 21 must be with adult
Dutch Hills Preserves Company Annual Maple Syrup Open House
March 17 & 18, 10am - 3pm
It’s maple syrup season! Come witness the age old tradition of turning maple sap into all natural maple syrup using a wood fired evaporator.
It usually takes the Sugar Maple more than 40 years to grow larger than 12 inches in diameter at chest height. Near the end of February, when alternating freezing and thawing temperatures generally begin, sugarmakers make the rounds of their "sugarwoods", drilling small holes into the trunk of the tree.
Depending on the tree's diameter and strength, it may be fitted with as many as three (3) taps. Metal or plastic spouts are inserted, and buckets are hung, or plastic tubing is connected from tree to tree.
Please come out and join us for some maple talk, demonstrations and of course this seasons first bottled batches of all natural maple syrup. If you would like to take a walk into the woods to tap trees please dress accordingly, conditions in the woods this time of year tend to be muddy.
Directions:
From Stroudsburg area – 447N until you reach the traffic light in Canadensis. Proceed thru traffic light (remaining on 447N) and make the first right turn onto Dutch Hill Road. 1.5 miles up on the right, look for the signs.
From Mt Pocono – take 940 into Paradise Valley and make left onto 390N. Go to stop sign and make a left remaining on route 390N. Follow thru the towns of Cresco and Mountain Home until you reach the traffic light in Canadensis. Make a left onto 447N. Make first right off 447N onto Dutch Hill Road. 1.5 miles up on the right side, look for signs.
Date: 03/18/2012
Raindate: 03/18/2012
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Bechtelsville Fire Company
1817 North Main Street Bechtelsville Pa
Public Contact Info: Matt 610-473-2979
Other Info: Tables $15 Each
$2 to enter free under 12 years old
food will be available
Ann Boyle, author and former literary agent, will share her wisdom about today’s changing publishing landscape as keynote speaker at the third annual Write it Right writers’ conference in Pottsville.
Getting published is not like it was even five or ten years ago. Today’s publishing landscape has undergone massive transitions from its historical roots. Learn about those changes and what to expect in the new arena.
Boyle will present her keynote speech as part of the Black Diamond Writers’ Network (BDWN) third annual Write it Right writers’ conference on Sat., April 21, 2012. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts, 1440 Mahantongo St., Pottsville.
Boyle will provide a breakout session on the writer-agent relationship.
After retiring from a 17-year career as a trial attorney to pursue her love of writing, Boyle worked as a literary agent for the Wylie Merrick Literary Agency and later on her own in addition to writing numerous freelance articles and stories. She has had several of her own short stories published, including “Shutterbug,” THE BLACK WHOLE Anthology by DIC Press and “Thanksgiving Feast,” HOLIDAY OF THE DEAD Anthology, Wild Wolf Publishing, UK, 2011). Her debut novel, “TURN OF THE SENTRY” (a science fiction fantasy/thriller) was published by Wild Wolf Publishing, UK in 2009, and is slated to be re-released as part of a trilogy in early 2012.
The day’s events also include ten workshops on writing-related topics such as Breathing Life into Your Novel with Emotion, Writing Romantic Suspense, Offbeat Marketing for Your Writing, Writing From Real Life and Tapping into Digital Publishing/Kindle. The conference closes with an author book fair.
Early-bird registration ends Feb. 29 and is $50 and $45 for students and seniors. From March 1 to 31, registration is $55 and $50 for students and seniors.
For more information about the conference or author book fair, call Kathy Ruff at 570-645-3059 or visit the Tamaqua Public Library web site at www.tamaquapubliclibrary.com/?page=writeitrightconference0 or Black Diamond Writers’ Network blog at http://blackdiamondwriters.blogspot.com.
Sponsored by:
Indian Mt Rod & Gun Club
Route 534, Kresgeville, PA
Directions: From Route 209 Kresgeville, PA
Take Route 534 North for 1 mile.....
Club entrance is on left side of Route 534 when heading north.
Saturday April 21st. and Sunday April 22nd
To Register:
Must register on-line: http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/
"NOTES"
***Pre-Registration required for class...No Walk Ins...Limited Seating***
***Minimum Registration Age 11***
***Course held Saturday and Sunday 8:30am-4:00pm***
*Certification earned is required by Pennsylvania law for ALL first time hunters*
***Lunches will be available at course for a nominal fee***
***Refer Questions to Contact Instructor: Gary Dobrinsky at: canuck@ptd.net***
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/ Pennsylvania Game Commission
4/15 2pm
The Heritage Center, 1 W. Hazard Street, Summit Hill
Tickets $18 Door $20
Info: Deb 570-645-9133
Date: 04/14/2012
Raindate: 04/14/2012
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Basket Bingo Longaberger sponsored by Carbon Builders Mahoning Valley Ambulance Corp. 902 Mill Road Lehighton, PA 18235 Doors open at 5 p.m. & games begin at 6 p.m.
Public Contact Info: Call 610-379-1099 or 610-377-2076 for tickets
Other Info: Ticket includes 24 games (20 regular and 4 specials). Prizes are Longaberberger Products & Filled. There will also be Chinese Auction items and 50/50 drawing & door prizes.
We have baked goods for sale and food and refreshments. Chinese auction, 50/50
Prizes are Longaberger products al
Tickets are $20 in advance (must be paid for by 4/14/12) or $25 at the door if still available.
Tickets available to purchase in advance.
Due to limited seating all entering hall (including children) MUST have a ticket.
. Proceeds benefit scholarship fund.
BURNLEY APRIL SHOWERS BALL
FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012
WHO: Burnley Employment & Rehab Services
WHAT: 2012 April Showers Ball
WHERE: Skytop Lodge, Skytop
WHEN: Friday, April 20, 2012, beginning with cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m.
COST: Tickets are $125 per person
HOW: For more information, call Charlotte Wright at 570.814.4487
or visit www.allied-services.org
Burnley Employment & Rehab Services has been empowering individuals with disabilities for over 46 years. Every day, Burnley gives more than 100 individuals with disabilities training, support and opportunities to pursue their social, vocational and economic dreams.
Join us at the Burnley April Showers Ball on Friday, April 20, 2012 at the breathtaking Skytop Lodge. Enjoy a night of fine dining, dancing, a silent auction and a chance to win a vacation to the exclusive Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
All proceeds benefit individuals with disabilities served by Burnley. For more information call 570-814-4487.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• New Venue for 2012 – enjoy an evening at the breathtaking Skytop Lodge.
• $25 raffle for your chance to win a one week stay at Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fl.
• Silent auction featuring items from dining certificates to jewelry, golf packages to art.
• Honorees: Monroe County Transit Authority and Mr. John Riley, CPA
HOW YOU CAN HELP
1. Become a Sponsor – Sponsorships range from just $100 to $5,000
2. Attend the Ball – book by March 31st…seats will go fast
3. Donate an Item for Auction – all proceeds benefit Burnley
For information call 570-814-4487
Competition’s Winner to Open for Preservation Hall Jazz Band
May 12 during RiverJazz presented by Concannon Miller
BETHLEHEM, PA--High school jazz groups from New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania will square off this winter at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem during the first-ever SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase, with the winner of the competition earning the opportunity to open for Preservation Hall Jazz Band May 12 during the RiverJazz presented by Concannon Miller jazz series.
The SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase, which is presented by ArtsQuest and the Moravian College Music Department, will feature 10 area high school jazz bands competing in two preliminary rounds at the ArtsQuest Center’s Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling. Each group will perform a 20-minute set during one of the preliminaries, with the top overall groups, as determined by a judging panel comprised of area music educators, advancing to the competition’s finals at the Musikfest Café March 11 at 4 p.m. Preliminaries will take place Feb. 12 and 26 at 4 p.m.; judges for the competition are head judge Dr. Neil Wetzel, Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at Moravian College; Pat Dorian, Professor of Music at East Stroudsburg University; retired music educators Chuck Dressler and Dave Kenney; and Dr. Eddie Severn, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at Lock Haven University.
“There is nothing like this jazz festival happening in the Lehigh Valley on this scale,” says Wetzel. “This is a great opportunity for local jazz students to hear other bands and to be showcased in this manner. The judges are top-notch. Collectively they bring more than 100 years of jazz education experience to the festival. They have been selected for their skill and knowledge of directing jazz groups in high schools, colleges and universities.”
The SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase will also honor several individual performers during the competition by presenting solo awards for the Best Saxophone/Woodwind Soloist, Best Brass Soloist, Best Rhythm Soloist and Best Overall Vocalist. Individual awards will be presented during each preliminary round, with the best overall soloists announced at the finals. All four best overall soloist award winners will receive a free scholarship to Moravian College’s 2012 Summer Jazz Camp, set for July 9-13 at the college. In addition, section awards will be presented during the preliminaries and finals for the Best Reed Section, Best Trumpet Section, Best Trombone Section and Best Rhythm Section.
“The SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase will feature some very talented high school jazz musicians, while at the same time giving them an opportunity to perform in a professional music venue,” says ArtsQuest Vice President of Performing Arts Patrick Brogan. “Presenting educational programs and performance opportunities for area young people has long been a part of ArtsQuest’s mission, so we are proud to partner with Moravian College’s Department of Music to present this unique event designed to support the musical and academic growth and development of jazz students in our region.”
At the finals of the jazz band showcase, each finalist will perform a 20-minute set. During the event, the audience will also enjoy a special performance by the Moravian College Jazz Faculty Band, as well as set by the SteelStacks Jazz All-Star Big Band. The all-star band, which will be directed by Wetzel, will feature at least one member from each of the high school bands in the competition.
“One of the most unique and memorable parts of this experience may turn out to be the all-star band,” says Wetzel. “Music education, and especially jazz education, is an important facet of school educational programs. Learning jazz fosters creativity and develops problem-solving skills, both of which are imperative to the success of our future leaders. ArtsQuest should be applauded for showcasing the important work of these students and educators.”
Tickets for the SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase preliminary rounds and finals are $5. They will go on sale Jan. 27, 10 a.m., and be available at www.artsquest.org and 610-332-3378. The schedule for the competition is as follows:
Feb. 12, 4 p.m.
Easton Area High School
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts
Saucon Valley High School
Kutztown Area High School
Feb. 26
Boyertown Area Senior High School
Emmaus High School
Freedom High School
Phillipsburg High School
Pocono Mountain East High School
Warren Hills Regional High School
For more information on the SteelStacks High School Jazz Band Showcase, visit www.artsquest.org.
The DVHS Music Department is pleased to announce that they have become involved with fundraising through the Market Day food company. This company has restaurant-quality food items for sale at very reasonable prices. This is an exciting opportunity for our entire community to help support the DVHS music students as they prepare to go to Disney to perform and do a workshop with a clinician this upcoming spring. The food can be ordered and paid for online at: www.marketday.com (search for “Delaware Valley Music Department” as the local organization, or use our code: 28968). The delivery of all food (frozen) is on the 3rd Monday of each month, except in December, when the 2nd Monday will be our delivery day. Orders are accepted on the website until midnight of the Tuesday before the delivery date. Deliveries must be picked up at the DV Middle School cafeteria from 4:30-5:30pm on delivery day. If products are not paid for at the time the order is placed online, they must be paid for, by check or money order, at the time of delivery. Please note that the DVSD does not have the ability to store any food that is not picked up, so all orders that are placed online must be picked up on the delivery date during the specified hours.
This month there happens to be a dessert special--the holidays are coming! The more desserts we sell, the higher our profit margin will be on all products that are sold. Additionally, it is our joy to announce that our chairperson, Mrs. Patti Ward, is leading a crusade to help our local food banks by encouraging all persons to order a dessert to be donated to the less fortunate within our community. All donated desserts will go directly to our local food banks and help families in need to have a great dessert with their holiday meal this year. All internet orders for this month’s delivery must be made by midnight on Tuesday, November 8th at the website. If anyone wishes to only order a dessert for donation, please call Patti Ward at 570-296-2113 or 973-271-1293 by Monday November the 7th to place your donation order and arrange for payment. The November delivery day will be on Monday the 14th from 4:30-5:30pm at the DVMS Cafeteria.
As always, a sincere “thanks!” to our wonderful community for all that you do to keep music alive in Pike County, and to also assist those who could use our help these days! Happy Holidays!!
Milford, PA - The Pike County Historical Society is proud to announce the official lineup for its popular music series called Winter Wednesdays. In its sixth year, the concert series has gained much momentum over the last few years and has become a winter staple as a cure for “cabin fever”, which may be caused by Pike County’s blustery winters.
The series will open on February 22nd with the fabulous blues pianist and vocalist, Ronny Whyte. Ronny is a veteran of the Winter Wednesdays, having performed for the benefit of the museum each year since the series began. Piano man Ronny will be accompanied by Dave Stryker, on guitar and Boots Maleson on Bass.
The second week’s performer, appearing on Wednesday February 29th will be the talented Martha Lorin, blues vocalist. Martha will be joined by Bill Pernice on piano, and James Camack on Bass. Martha has been a part of the series for since year two and always draws a great crowd to listen to her laid back style and smooth vocals. Last year Martha was so relaxed at her performance that the Museum’s Director promised to provide her with a bed on stage this year, so she could be even more comfortable!
Week three will bring Terri Dixon to us, accompanied by Frank Santoro on piano. Terri has wowed crowds far and wide with her vocals and has a particular talent for singing the songs of the late, great, Patsy Cline. This is Ms. Dixon’s first time performing in the series and she is a much welcomed addition. Terri Dixon will take the stage on Wednesday, March 7th.
Closing out the series this year will be Celeste Aldridge, accompanied by Dave Nauman on guitar. In this the week of St. Patrick’s Day, we will serve up some corned beef and cabbage for our guests and make sure the Guinness is flowing. Celeste is an artful and expressive vocalist and songwriter who sings in the Celtic, British and American folk tradition. Celeste will appear on Wednesday March 14th.
Shows begin at 7pm and will take place in the Foundation Room of the Pike County Historical Society and Museum, located at 608 Broad Street in Milford, Pa. Tickets to each individual performance are $30 and include complimentary wine and cheese served at your table. Season Passes are available for $100 each and allow entry to all four performances. Reservations are required and can be obtained by calling 570-296-8126.
We look forward to sharing a smile and a song with you. All proceeds benefit the Pike County Historical Society.
The Columns Museum, located at 608 Broad Street in Milford, Pa., is open Wednesday’s, Saturday’s and Sunday’s from 1-4 pm. For more information call 570-296-8126 or visit www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.
www.operationtouchofhome.org
Wanted
Names and addresses of area military men and women
serving in Afghanistan and other hostile areas overseas.
to be recipients of our Spring 2012
essential’s shipment.
Family members or friends with this information
Please contact: touchofhome@hotmail.com
or
mail information on the form you can obtain on our web site’s “GI Info” page to address below:
GI’s name, rank, address and deploy dates are critical
also provide contact info of provider
Volunteers needed see web-site “events” page:
www.operationtouchofhome.org
Operation: Touch of home
P. O. box 162
Brodheadsville, Pa. 18322
Girl Scout Troop 376 will begin to take orders for Girl Scout Cookies on January 4, 2010.
You can order donations for Operation Touch of Home by e-mailing : dbart7@ptd.net or calling Dawn @ 570.977.8470 or you can mail a check made out to
Girl Scout Troop 376
c/o Dawn Bartholomew
112 Pine Ct. Saylorsburg, PA 18353
The cookies are $3.50 a box and our goal is to surpass our donation from last year of 180 boxes to OTOH!
Thank-you for your continued support for our MILITARY TROOPS OVERSEAS!
You can also order for yourself. Orders due before March 1st!
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Girl Scout Cookies!
5/19 3-6pm
The Heritage Center, 1 W. Hazard Street, Summit Hill
$10 per ticket
Under 21 must be with adult
The Monroe County Historical Association (MCHA) is currently accepting nominations for the Seventh Annual Historic Preservation Awards. MCHA will present three Historic Preservation Awards to business and individual owners of historic buildings who have shown their dedication to preserving and enhancing Monroe County’s wealth of historic structures.
The three categories to be judged are: private residence, non-profit 501(c)3 organization/publically-funded, and commercial properties. The Monroe County Historical Association is seeking property owners that have continued upkeep, rehabilitated, and/or restored their structures in a manner that preserves and respects the historical character of those buildings. Eligible buildings must be 75 years old. Commercial and non-profit buildings must interpret the structures history through promotional materials and in-house displays. Nomination forms must be completed and returned to MCHA by Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Winners will be notified in early February and invited to the MCHA Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort on Sunday, February 26, 2012.
Nomination forms for the MCHA Preservation Awards may be obtained at the Stroud Mansion, 900 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA or can be downloaded from our website at www.monroehistorical.org.
For more information on the Seventh Annual Preservation Awards or the Monroe County Historical Association, please call (570) 421-7703.
LEHIGH VALLEY WINE TRAIL
PLANS SCHEDULE OF 2012 EVENTS
Lehigh Valley, PA – January 16, 2012 – The eight family-owned and operated wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail have announced their 2012 schedule of events.
• March Madness – weekends only in March – Customers purchase a $35 March Madness passport for access to wine and food pairings at each winery each weekend. Passports are stamped during each visit and can then be entered into a drawing for prizes. Passport holders also receive a LVWT cheese board as this year’s gift. (Please note: A limited number of passports remain for sale.)
• Wine in Bloom – May 19 & 20 – This event takes place mid-spring as bud break occurs on the vines. It celebrates the importance that terroir (soil) plays in the development of the grapes, their flavor and the resulting taste of the wine, and stresses the importance of the region’s American Viticultural Area designation in further legitimizing the area for wine making.
• Wine on the Mountain – July 28 & 29 - Held at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, this event includes wine samplings, local artisans displaying their arts and crafts, light fare available for purchase, and live entertainment. Tickets are required for this event and can be purchased at each winery as well as at the door.
• Harvest Weekend – The Butcher, The Baker and The Winemaker – September 8 & 9 –The wineries proudly promote the state’s “Pennsylvania Preferred” program by partnering with manufacturers of other Pennsylvania products to showcase their high level of quality. Wine pairings, vineyard tours, food, music and other special activities are featured.
• Chambourcin Weekend – October 20 & 21 - Taking place after the harvest is over, this event celebrates the “official wine grape of the Lehigh Valley,” the Chambourcin. The Chambourcin is the only wine grape grown by all eight area wineries. In the greater Lehigh Valley, there are more than 40 acres of Chambourcin, which ferment into 150,000 bottles of wine. Chambourcin is very versatile in the wine cellar and the wineries craft it into several styles of wine including Nouveau, Rosé, Semi- Sweet, Sweet, Dry Barrel Aged, Sparkling and Port.
• Nouveau Weekend – November 17 & 18 - This is the earliest chance to sample the first vintages of the recent harvest. It’s also a great opportunity to purchase wines for the upcoming holiday season to give as gifts or to drink at dinner. March Madness passports also go on sale this weekend.
All events are free except for Wine on the Mountain at Penn’s Peak and March Madness, which requires the purchase of an event passport. Event hours are Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon – 5 p.m. Download a PDF copy of the new Lehigh Valley Wine Trail promotional brochure on the wine trail web site’s homepage www.LehighValleyWineTrail.com and connect with the trail via Twitter and their Facebook fan page.
The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail is a non-profit organization of wineries whose mission is to promote agri-tourism and to create a premiere wine destination and grape growing region while promoting Pennsylvania wines from the region. All of the member wineries have won numerous awards at state, national and international levels.
Members include:
• Amoré Vineyards & Winery, Nazareth
• Big Creek Vineyard and Winery, Kresgeville
• Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli
• Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville
• Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor
• Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, Andreas
• Pinnacle Ridge, Kutztown
• Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville
The Lehigh Valley region is an official American Viticultural Area as designated by the Federal Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in April 2008. The Lehigh Valley AVA includes portions of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Schuylkill, Carbon and Monroe counties in Pennsylvania. In order to receive the designation a least 85% of the grapes used to make local wines must be grown within the region. Wineries in the region are permitted to list “Lehigh Valley” as the growing region on their labels.
– U.S. Airbag announces the installation of their giant airbag at Camelback Mountain Resort as a permanent fixture for the 2012 winter season. The airbag will be open to riders Saturday, January 21, and is used to aide skiers and snowboarders in their training and development. The airbag will be located at Sun Bowl right by the CBK Lodge in the Terrain Park.
Manufactured by U.S. Airbag here in the USA, their new airbag is a 50-foot by 50-foot inflatable with adjustable vents to allow varying softness. The participants ski or snowboard off a regular jump, and land on top of the airbag, allowing their impact force to be absorbed by the inflatable, greatly reducing risk of injury.
Camelback is the second progressive mountain resort to recognize the advantages of installing an airbag, joining Kirkwood Mountain Resort in Kirkwood, California. Owner Rufus Casey hopes to provide many more resorts with the opportunity to supply their young skiers and snowboarders with their very own world-class training facility.
Founded in 2009 by Rufus Casey, U.S. Airbag has performed demos at Mountain Creek, NJ, Great Bear Park, SD, Attitash Ski Resort, NH, and will be visiting Snowshoe Mountain, WV, Mad River Mountain, OH, Buck Hill, MN, Crystal Mountain, WA, Stevens Pass Ski Area, WA, and Mount Shasta, CA, as part of their 2012 winter tour. More dates will be announced shortly. The durable inflatable can also be used for skateboards, BMX and mountain bikes, and U.S. Airbag is currently planning a Spring and Summer tour.
PHOTOS AVAILABLE
For more information, please visit www.usairbag.com
The Rotary Club of the Stroudsburgs is looking for a teenager with a yearning to spend a year as an exchange student overseas.
More than 8,000 students a year travel to any one of 80 foreign lands as part of Rotary Rotary Youth Exchange. The framework for the program is Rotary’s international network of clubs – more than 34,000 in almost every country in the world. The clubs find suitable local host families for exchange students and become a source of support, travel and information for the students during their time abroad.
The year-long program is aimed at 15-19 year olds who will be high school juniors during their year abroad. They must be above average students, open to new experiences and cultural differences, and willing to complete a written application and in-person interview with local Rotarians.
Participating families can expect to cover airfare, insurance, travel documents, clothing, spending money, emergency funds, and ancillary travel and tours.
The deadline for expressing an interest in the program is Nov. 5. For information on getting into the exchange program: Karen DeMatteo, karenandrotary@gmail.com. For information on the program: www.exchangestudent.org.
Eastern Pennsylvania Animal Alliance is doing its part to keep Pit Bulls out of the shelters! During January and February, 2012, EPAA will spay a female Pit Bull for $75.00 and neuter a male Pit Bull for $50.00.
There are so many of these great dogs in our shelters. Please DO NOT BREED YOUR DOGS. Do the right and healthy thing for them and have them spayed and neutered. Appointments are needed. Please call EPAA at 570-994-5846 to reserve your time.
This is a great opportunity to spay and neuter your pit bulls at reduced prices.
Pocono Greyhound Adoption will hold a Meet & Greet at Tractor Supply Company, Rt 209, Brodheadsville, on Saturday, February 4, noon to 3 PM
Pocono Greyhound Adoption will hold a meet & greet at Tractor Supply Company, Blakeslee Blvd., Lehighton, on Saturday, February 18, 11 AM to 2 PM.
To learn more about this event, or about adopting a greyhound, please visit www.poconogreyhound.com, or phone 570-856-0377.
BETHLEHEM, PA—Locally grown produce, organic meats, artisan breads, fresh baked goods and more await visitors to the ArtsQuest Center, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, when the SteelStacks Winter Farmers Market debuts Jan. 14. The market, which will be held in the Lee & Stella Yee Family Connect Zone on the first floor of the ArtsQuest Center, will be open every Saturday, noon-4 p.m., through March 31. Opening day activities at the market will include a “Healthy Lifestyle Changes” interactive nutritional game hosted by Dr. Meagan Grega and Eric Ruth of the Kellyn Foundation, as well as a fun craft activity in which children can make their own backyard birdfeeders using pine cones, peanut butter and birdseed.
Each week the SteelStacks Winter Farmers Market will feature seven vendors (please see the end of the news release for the complete list of vendors) showcasing some of the best and freshest foods the region has to offer including locally grown vegetables, grass-fed beef, organic cheeses, handmade soaps and alpaca wool products. All of the products at the market are grown, raised and produced locally, with the market a proud member of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter of "Buy Fresh Buy Local.”
“Farmers markets promote sustainability, support local growers and businesses, and contribute to the health and well-being of the community," says SteelStacks Farmers Market Manager Lorraine Torrella. “Following the success of the outdoor Farmers Market at SteelStacks this year, we’re very excited to launch this new indoor market, which will provide our community with an excellent resource for purchasing and enjoying the delicious, fresh foods that are grown and produced right here in our own backyard.”
While the farmer’s market will be a highlight of Saturday afternoons at the ArtsQuest Center, it’s certainly not the only attraction at the contemporary performing arts center on weekends. On Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons, the TD Bank Community Stage in the Capital BlueCross Creativity Commons will feature free concerts by some of the region’s most talented artists, and on Saturday mornings, children of all ages are invited to enjoy great musicians, magicians and children’s performers during the free Peas & Qs family series (please see the complete performance schedule at the end of the news release). In addition, the Frank Banko Alehouse will showcase some of the season’s hottest independent films, while the Mike and Ike Bistro will offer a delicious menu of appetizers, entrees and desserts that will satisfy even the hungriest appetite.
The SteelStacks Farmers Market, which is generously supported by Capital BlueCross, is equipped to accept Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), which allows participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to authorize transfer of their government benefits from a federal account to a retailer to pay for fresh foods. EBT Access Cards can be used to purchase vegetables, breads and baked goods, meats, dairy products, honey and more.
For more information on the SteelStacks Winter Farmers Market, please visit www.artsquest.org.
STEELSTACKS WINTER FARMERS MARKET VENDORS
Apple Ridge Farm (Saylorsburg, PA) - www.appleridge.net
Wood-fired Brick Oven Sourdough Artisan Breads, Creamy Garlic/Radish Dip
Balasia International (Walnutport, PA) - www.balasia.net
Vegan Organic Food to Go, Pre-made Lunches and Dinners, Buddha Bowls and Smoothies, Vegan Desserts
Dancing Sisters Soaps & Gifts (Bloomsbury, NJ) - www.dancingsisterssoap.com
Handmade Vegan Soaps Made in Small Batches, Handmade Lip Balm and Bath Bombs, Hand Carved Organic Earrings
Hereford Country Store (Macungie, PA)
Gourmet Quiches including “The Original CheeseSteak Quiche,” Rustic Veggie Tarts, Assorted Fresh Dips, Soups to Go, Cake by the Slice, Cookies and Dirt Cups
Jett’s Produce (Telford, PA) - www.facebook.com/jettsproduce
Greens; Eggs; All Grass-fed Beef; Cheeses including Havarti, Mozzarella, Sharp Cheddar, Cheddar, Garlic & Chives; Butter: Honey; Peach Butter; Sauerkraut; Tomato Sauce
Karen’s Sweets (Bethlehem, PA)
Bread, Cupcakes, Cookies, Assorted Desserts
Y Knot Alpacas (Germansville, PA) - www.yknotalpacas.com
Yarn, Roving, Felted Soaps, Socks, Gloves, Hats, Scarves and Rugs All Made of Alpaca Fiber
UPCOMING FREE PERFORMANCES AT THE ARTSQUEST CENTER
Peas & Qs
Jan. 7, 11 a.m.-noon - Musical performance by Peanut Butter Jellyfish
Jan. 14, 11 a.m.-noon - Bricks 4 Kids LEGO® Bricks interactive demonstration
Jan. 21, 11 a.m.-noon - Story time & book signing with Author Angela DeMuro
Jan. 28, 11 a.m.-noon - Musical performance by Miss Maggie Sings
TD Bank Community Stage in Capital BlueCross Creativity Commons
Jan. 7, 8-11 p.m. - Mike Lorenz Trio
Jan. 8, 2-3 p.m. - Bethlehem Music Settlement
Jan. 13, 8-11 p.m. - Dixieland All Stars
Jan. 14, 8-11 p.m. - Tumbling Bones
Jan. 15, 2-3 p.m. - YOUniversity
Jan. 20, 8-11 p.m. - Dan Wilkins Duo
Jan. 21, 8-11 p.m. - Blue Jean
Jan. 22, 2-3 p.m. - Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts
Jan. 27, 8-11 p.m. - Maggie Spike
Jan. 28, 8-11 p.m. - Dallas Vietty's Musette Project
Jan. 29, 2-3 p.m. - The Lesson Center Open
Did you know 14.9 million caregivers annually provide unpaid care for the estimated 5.4 million people with Alzheimer’s Disease?
Those caregivers are prone to high levels of frustration, burnout and stress – factors that can take a heavy emotional and physical toll without adequate support. What are the eight common warning signs of caregiver burnout?
• You have much less energy than you used to
• It seems like you catch every cold or flu that’s going around
• You’re constantly exhausted, even after sleeping or taking a break
• You neglect your own needs, either because you’re too busy or you don’t care anymore
• Your life revolves around caregiving, but it gives you little satisfaction
• You have trouble relaxing, even when help is available
• You’re increasingly impatient and irritable with the person you’re caring for
• You feel overwhelmed, helpless, and hopeless
For caregivers in and around Carbon County, there is help.
A free Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 319 South Ave., Jim Thorpe.
The group will share ideas and tips to help caregivers cope with the day-to-day stresses of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
Please join us. For more information on the support group, call Pat at 610-392-2380 or drop her an email at dipper38@ptd.net.
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