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Date: 09/04/2010
Raindate: 09/04/2010
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: StroudFest Event
Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA
(In front of Citizens Savings)
Public Contact Info: www.CampPapillon.org 570-420-0450 Other Info: Camp Papillon Pet Adoption & Rescue will have many of our fostered adoptable animals and an information table located in front of Citizens Savings & Loan at StroudFest. Camp Papillon is Monroe County's largest, non-profit, no-kill pet adoption & rescue organization. To adopt you must be approved. Why not submit an online application and you might be able to bring home your new pet sooner. Foster homes urgently needed (food, vet care provided) - foster home and volunteer applications will also be on hand there, and donations will be also accepted.
Sunday, September 19, 2010 - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
A Roast Beef Dinner will be held at the Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department hall on Route 739, 1 mile north of I-84 on Sunday, September 19,2010 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
The menu will include Roast Beef, gravy, salad bar, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and butter, coffee and cake, cold drinks, or BYOB.
The price for adults is $12.00 and for children under 10 is $5.00 and children under 3 are free.
Add the following dates to your calendar:
Oct. 2nd -October German dinner, 4-7 pm, $12 Adults, $5 Child, under 3 free Oct 23rd - Haunted Hayride, dusk, $3 Adults, $1 Children, Oct. 30th rain/snow date Nov 21st - Roast Pork Dinner, 1-5 pm, $12 Adults, $4 Child, under 3 free
The Volunteers are there in rain, sleet, snow, ice and heat to rush to your aid. We now need your assistance to help purchase much needed equipment and supplies.
Thank you again for your support.
For further information please call 570-775-7355.
I wanted to give you a heads up Toronto Celtic rock band Enter The Haggis is on tour and will be performing Mauch Chunk Opera House on September 18 in Jim Thorpe, PA ($22, all ages, 8:30pm).
A workhorse group that tours nearly 150 dates a year, Enter The Haggis has been amassing a huge grassroots following over the past few years with its unique take on Celtic rock that blends pop, prog rock, even Latin flavors in. The band will be accepting non-perishable food items at the show for donation to a local charity, as part of its ETH Community Initiative program. More info in press release below.
Hi-res jpegs here: http://www.ufomusic.com/images/ethpic1a.jpg
and here: http://www.ufomusic.com/images/ethpic1b.jpg
tunes here: www.myspace.com/enterthehaggis
Oct 9th, 2010
Fundraiser to Benefit Monroe Animal league & Pocono Animal Rescue
Place: Chestnut Hill Community Center-Rte. 715 Brodheadsville, PA
Adults-$8.00 Children (3-10) $4.00 Under 3 Free Take Out Available call 610-681-5386
The dinner consists of Spaghetti & meat balls bread & butter, salad -dessert-
Please come out and support both organizations for a good cause - PAR funds are getting very low.
9/1 8pm
Blondie
www.pennspeak.com
The Eastern Pennsylvania Animal Alliance will be conducting a rabies/distemper vaccination day on Saturday, September 11th, from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00.P.M. at our Brodheadsville location. We are located in Rainbow Plaza, Route 209, 1/2 mile south of Pleasant Valley Campus.
Available services include heartworm and lyme testing, bordetella vaccine, nail clipping, micro-chipping, FELV/FIV testing, and more. Please see the attached flyer for complete details and pricing, or call our clinic, (570) 994-5846.
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – September 1, 2010 – The hot, dry summer has resulted in a bumper crop of wine grapes at the region’s nine family-owned and operated wineries that make up the non-profit Lehigh Valley Wine Trail. Several wineries began harvesting grapes over the last two weeks which means they will be in full swing for next weekend’s annual Harvest Weekend celebration.
On Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12, the nine wineries will welcome guests for tastings, vineyard and winery tours, and live entertainment. The wineries will also proudly promote the state’s “Pennsylvania Preferred” program by partnering with manufacturers of other Pennsylvania products to showcase their high level of quality.
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.
For more information on the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, visit www.LehighValleyWineTrail.com, connect with them on Twitter and their Facebook fan page, and read their “Taste of the Trail” blog.
HARVEST WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
Amoré Vineyards & Winery, Nazareth - will feature an array of homegrown fruits and vegetables from Amore Farms along with fresh breads and a selection of dipping oils.
Big Creek Vineyard and Winery, Kresgeville - will feature fresh local fruit from Heckman Orchards and cheese from their friends at Leraysville Cheese.
Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli - On Saturday, participate in the harvest of their 2010 Chardonnay crop which will be used for the upcoming vintage of Champagne. Sample products produced by Tait Farms including jams, chutneys & oils, the ingredients for which are organically grown on their farm in Centre Hill, PA. Their products will be used in various recipes and paired with their award-winning wines both days. Acoustic music on Saturday from 1 - 4 p.m. On Sunday, listen to the acoustic duo of Rob & Marty performing for the Fall Foliage Wine Tasting ($5 admission).
Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville - will partner with BAD Farms located in Kempton, PA. They will be sampling and selling their cheeses, dips and other products fresh from the farm. Clover Hill will also be celebrating its 25th anniversary by offering a 25% discount off all wines.
Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor - will be celebrating a dual harvest with the traditional grape harvest and also the apple harvest as they release their new apple wine made exclusively from local Cortland, Granny Smith, Red and Yellow Delicious apples. They will also have a variety of Klein Farm’s homemade cheeses and Robert Rothschild dips.
Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, Andreas - is excited to feature gourmet pizzas made with local ingredients from Beatrice’s Inferno which is an authentic wood-fired mobile Neapolitan pizzeria.
Galen Glen will also be giving free tractor and wagon tours departing hourly from 1 - 4 p.m. Bring a blanket and enjoy a bottle of wine, pizza and the mountainside autumn view.
Pinnacle Ridge, Kutztown - celebrates the 2010 harvest with its annual Blues in the Barn event. Enjoy the sounds of "Mr. Z and the NightShift," "The Blues Factor," and "Bluestone." Sunday features an open mic hosted by Ed Conover of Bluestone. Pinnacle Ridge will be serving wine by the glass and Tim will be selling mouth watering roast pork and savory vegetarian portabella mushroom sandwiches, both served with classic American side dishes. Admission is free.
Sorrenti Cherry Valley Vineyards, Saylorsburg - will have local Cherry Valley organic fruits and veggies in celebration of the area becoming a National Wildlife Refuge. Tomblers Bakery in Easton will have baked goods to sample and for sale. Mary Sorrenti will host a luncheon and grape stomp (tickets sold in advance).
Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville - will pair its Estate Bottled Autumn Gold with Hereford Country Store's Pumpkin Roll, which is made from local long necked pumpkins from Nan's Produce. They will have a tour with the winemaker at 1p.m. each day and there will be music in the Vyneskeller from 1:30-4:30 p.m. by Rob & Marty on Saturday and Arianne on Sunday, free of charge.
Taste of the Lehigh Valley is back and bigger than ever. On Sunday, September 12th, twenty-three area restaurants, breweries, wineries and farms will be serving up mouth-watering specialties, all made with the freshest ingredients from local growers.
All of last year’s participants are returning for the third annual event, and they will be joined by four new restaurants—the Farmhouse, Blue Grillhouse, Fegley’s Brew Works and Savory Grille—and an exotic fruit purveyor, Subarashii Kudamono Gourmet Asian Pears.
“While stopping by Subarashii Kudamono's table, you'll not only enjoy samples of freshly-harvested, gourmet Asian pears grown right here in Lehigh Valley orchards, but you'll also get to enjoy a lovely appetizer made with these fresh Asian Pears: Nashii Chiizu is a quesadilla styled appetizer made with chopped fresh Subarashii Kudamono Asian Pears blended with "Caprice" cheese from Rabbit Run Farms of Quakertown and freshly picked 'cinnamon basil' from The Seed Farm of Vera Cruz. The Asian Pears, cheese and basil will be gently grilled in a locally made tortilla shell,” said Holly Harter, Director of Marketing at Subarashii Kudamono. “It’s a sweet, melty treat!”
Here is a sneak peak at what the chefs will be making:
Blue Grillhouse
• Grilled Bison Green Chili
bison - Backyard Bison (Coopersburg)
vegetables – being sourced
Blue Sky Café
• Butternut Squash and Habanero Soup
butternut squash – Suyundalla Farms (Coplay)
• BBQ Tofu with a Cucumber Apple Slaw
organic tofu - Fresh Tofu Inc. (Lehigh Valley)
cucumbers, apples - Suyandalla Farms (Coplay)
Dolce Patisserie
• Apricot & Vanilla Jam Tartlet
apricots – Suyundalla Farms (Coplay)
• Two Chocolate Pieces:
Goat Cheese & Port Wine Dark Chocolate
Imperial Pumpkin Ale Milk Chocolate
goat cheese – StoneCroft Farm (Macungie)
beer – Weyerbacher Brewery
Emeril’s Chop House
• “BLT” - Braised Pork Belly with Heirloom Tomatoes, Microgreens,
Baby Lettuces, and Black Truffle Aioli on Chophouse Focaccia,
pork belly – being sourced
tomatoes, microgreens, baby lettuce - Liberty Gardens (Coopersburg)
The Farmhouse
• Wild Rice Salad with Blue Cheese, Mixed Greens,
Grilled Corn, and Dried Cranberries
organic wild rice - Queen's Market (Emmaus)
blue cheese - Klein Farms (Easton)
mixed greens – Gottschell Farm (Coopersburg)
corn - Teprovich Farms (Tamaqua)
Fegley’s Brew Works
• Beer-Marinated Heirloom Tomato “BREW”schetta
topped with Lightly Seasoned Grilled Chicken
served on a Potato Crostini
heirloom tomatoes - Little Peace Farms (Northampton)
all-natural chicken – Freebird (Lancaster)
potatoes – Tallman Family Farms (Schuylkill Co.)
Sette Luna
• Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho
tomatoes - Meadowview Farm (Kutztown)
• Heirloom Watermelon Gazpacho
watermelon - Piazza Farms (Phillipsburg)
Subarashii Kudamono
• Freshy-Harvested Gourmet Asian Pears
• Nashii Chiizu (“Cheese Asian Pear”) – Grilled Quesadilla
with Chopped Fresh Asian Pears, "Caprice" Cheese,
and freshly-picked Cinnamon Basil
our own Asian pears
caprice cheese - Rabbit Run Farms (Quakertown)
cinnamon basil - The Seed Farm (Vera Cruz)
locally-made tortilla shells
Weyerbacher Brewing Company
Imperial Pumpkin Ale
Merry Monks’, Belgian style Abby Tripel
Other participants include 1741 on the Terrance, Hotel Bethlehem, Balasia, Blue Orchid Inn, Bolete Restaurant and Inn, Curious Goods at the Bake Oven Inn, DeFranco & Daughters Catering, Flow Bar & Restaurant, Frecon Farms, Glasbern Country Inn, Melt, Pearly Baker’s Alehouse, Savory Grille, Vynecrest Vineyards & Winery, and Weaversville Inn.
Taste of the Lehigh Valley will take place between 1 and 4 PM at MELT Restaurant in the Promenade Shops in Center Valley. Tickets are on sale for $30 online at http://puresprouts.com and at the following locations: MELT Restaurant, Curious Goods at the Bake Oven Inn, Dolce Patisserie, Eagle Point Farm Market, Keepsake Farm at the Easton Farmers’ Market, and StoneCroft Farm at the Emmaus Farmers’ Market.
This year’s Taste of the Lehigh Valley will also feature a VIP event that begins at noon. VIP ticket-holders will be offered early admission, a special Asian pear cocktail and dessert wine sampling, and an exclusive raffle, with the winner receiving a package of gift certificates from the participating restaurants. There are only 150 VIP tickets available at $60 each.
Tickets to Taste of the Lehigh Valley 2010 may also be purchased for $35 at the door, if available. Organizers note that last year’s event was completely sold out.
All proceeds from the 2010 event will benefit the Lehigh Valley chapter of Buy Fresh Buy Local, a national organization that helps consumers find, choose, and prepare locally-grown foods while supporting the farmers and lands that produce them. The organization’s chapters across the state are coordinated by the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA), a 501(c)(3) organization, on behalf of our national partner, Food Routes Network.
For more information on Taste of the Lehigh Valley or buying locally-grown food, visit http://buylocalpa.org/lehighvalley. Inquiries can be directed to Sarah Petryk at MELT (610-798-9000; spetryk@meltgrill.com) or Lynn Prior at the Greater Lehigh Valley chapter of Buy Fresh Buy Local (610-438-3950).
CLEAR - Constitutional Liberties Equal American Rights
CLEAR 4 Tea Party
September 4, 2010
12 noon
CLEAR will be having a Tea Party at the Honesdale Central Park, at 12 noon, on September 4, 2010. All are invited to attend this family event that will feature speakers focusing on the topic of American exceptionalism - the uniqueness of our system of government versus a socialistic government. The North Pocono Bible Brass Choir and others will provide musical inspiration.
The Hanson Gallery in Honesdale will be having an opening reception for “Something Fishy” Sculpture & Art Collection, September 4th. I have attached the invitation with the image of the sculpture “ Solange” done by Pauline Glykokokalos, one of our featured artists in the show. . We thank you in advance for your consideration to cover this exhibit and opening at The Hanson Gallery on Blue Ridge Cable Channel 13.
Other featured artists include:
Tony Chickillo, Mark Chuck, Thomas Colbert, Jeff George, Yanni Glykokokalos, Sheila Goloborotko, Evgeni Gordiets, Cynthia Hanson, Paula Heiser, Joan Hill, David Justice, Agnes Keough, Heide Kwestel von Borgwardt, Richard Lichtenstein, Bernard Mangiaracina, Michelle Montes, Tom A. Motts, Ed Parkinson, Joan Polishook, Louis Pontone, Donie Schmidt, Ellen Silberlicht, Pat Baker Smith, Sandy Faland Spitzer, Naomi Teppich
Please let me know you are in receipt of this email, and if there is any additional information you need. We hope you will be able to attend the opening on September 4th.
Best,
Cynthia and Lars Hanson
The Hanson Gallery
(570) 253-2525
September 4
“Something Fishy” Sculpture & Art Collection at The Hanson Gallery
Opening Reception: 6 PM – 8 PM
Imagine the beauty of the sea coming to life right before your eyes. Dive into your aquatic fantasy and come meet the artists who have created their aquatic art through the fascinations of the rivers, lakes and oceans. Refreshments will be served. On exhibit until October 2, 2010
The Hanson Gallery, 1037 Main Street, Honesdale, PA
Info: 570-253-2525 www.thehansongallery.com
Date: 9/4/2010
Raindate: 9/5/2010
Time: 12:00PM
Location: Weissport Borough Park
Public Contact Info: 610-377-4147
www.weissportredneckfest.com
Other Info: The 3rd annual festival will be held LABOR DAY Weekend (again)! For all our friends who don't know when Labor Day falls.... it is Saturday and Sunday, September 4th & 5th from 12 pm till 9 or 10 pm or whenever we run out of food and beer or just get too tired!
Toilet & tractor races in the street, food & beer in the park, games of all types and lots of good down-to-earth old fashioned fun! So, come out and help us celebrate everything redneck!
Y'all come back now... ya hear!
WAYNEPEACE SPONSORS "NEW ECONOMIC VISIONS" DISCUSSION AT WCPL, TUESDAY, SEPT. 7
(HONESDALE) Waynepeace will sponsor a discussion entitled "ENOUGH: New Economic Visions for a More Peaceful World" at the Wayne County Public Library at 5 PM on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. The session will be moderated by Waynepeace co-founder Skip Mendler, who recently attended a workshop on economics education sponsored by United for a Fair Economy at the Highlander Center in Tennessee.
"Existing economic models, systems, and theories, both on the left and the right, have proven insufficient to deal with the rapid changes in our world," says Mendler. "So to create a society that is just, sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous, we will need new ideas that both build on the progress we've made so far, and learn from the mistakes of the past."
The program is open to the public, and refreshments will be served. Use of Wayne County Public Library facilities by Waynepeace does not constitute an endorsement by WCPL of Waynepeace's policies or positions. For more information, visit Waynepeace's website at www.waynepeace.org, or call 570-251-3637.
Community volunteers, healthcare workers, first responders, law enforcement officers, public and educational officials, as well as industry and service agency leaders, are encouraged to attend the “Get Ready 2010 Autumn Academy” Community Preparedness Institute, held September 13-17. All sessions include refreshments and are held on the main campus of Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC), Route 309, Schnecksville.
Autumn Academy 2010 is a series of mini-seminars to teach regional health and safety and is open to the public and free of charge. Grant funding is provided by Allentown Health Bureau, Lehigh County Emergency Management Agency, and the U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Transit Authority. Course listing includes:
EMS 747-G10 Are You Prepared? - Preparedness for Businesses
Location: LCCC, Schnecksville Campus-Administration Building, Lower Level, Former AD Cafeteria
Monday, September 13, 2010 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
EMS 748-G10 Are You Prepared? - Preparedness for Families
Location: LCCC, Schnecksville Campus-Rothrock Library, Alumni Center 107 and 108
Monday, September 13, 2010 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
EMS 609-G10 Ready . . . Pack . . . Go
Location: LCCC, Schnecksville Campus-Rothrock Library, Alumni Center 107 and 108
Tuesday September 14, 2010 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
POL 701-G10 Introduction to Basic Computer Forensics
Location: LCCC, Schnecksville Campus-Administration Building, Lower Level, Former AD Cafeteria
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
EMS 749-G10 Hydrogen Cyanide, the New Carbon Monoxide
Location: LCCC, Schnecksville Campus-Rothrock Library, Alumni Center 107 and 108
Wednesday September 15, 2010 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
EMS 609-G11 Ready . . . Pack . . . Go
Location: LCCC, Schnecksville Campus-Administration Building, Lower Level, Former AD Cafeteria
Thursday September 16, 2010 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SAF 414-G10 Basic First Aid - For Your Dogs and Cats
Location: LCCC, Schnecksville Campus-Rothrock Library, Alumni Center 107 and 108
Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
EMS 609-G12 Ready . . . Pack . . . Go
Location: LCCC, Schnecksville Campus-Rothrock Library, Alumni Center 107 and 108
Friday, September 17, 2010 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
EMS 750-G10 HazMat IQ
Location: LCCC, Schnecksville Campus-Rothrock Library, Alumni Center 107 and 108
Monday, September 20, 2010 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SAF 404-G10 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - For the Healthcare Professional
Location: LCCC, Schnecksville Campus-Rothrock Library, Alumni Center 107 and 108
Monday September 20, 2009 6:00 to 10:30 pm
EMS 744-G10 Radio Communication Procedures
Location: LCCC, Schnecksville Campus-Administration Building, Lower Level, Former AD Cafeteria
Saturday October 2, 2010 8:00 am to 11:00 am
EMS 745-G10 Search and Rescue / DRILL
Location: LCCC, Schnecksville Campus-Administration Building, Lower Level, Former AD Cafeteria
Saturday October 2, 2010 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pre-registration is required. Register by mail, by phone, by fax, in person or online. For 24-hour phone-in registration, call 610-799-1998 (use course numbers listed above). For additional information or to receive a brochure, contact Terri Keefe at 610-799-1580 or visit www.lccc.edu.
Magic, Music and More at the former Magic Valley Fairgrounds
Bushkill, PA, August 23, 2010: The Supervisors of Lehman Township are proud to announce its First Annual Community Day – Magic in the Valley. This exciting event will take place Sunday, September 5th from 12 noon to 8 pm at the Lehman Township Community Park on Winona Falls Road in Bushkill. Parking and admission to the event are free.
There is a full day of exciting events planned including two live bands, magician, face painter, clown, large moon bounce, petting zoo, pony rides and much more. There will be an antique auction, craft vendors and area non-profit groups and county agencies providing information about the services they provide and how people can become involved. Food concessions will benefit the Bushkill Volunteer Fire Company, the Bushkill/Smithfields Lions Club and Boy Scout Troop 87. At the end of the evening, there will be a spectacular fireworks display!
“We decided to call the event ‘Magic in the Valley’ as a play on words as a tieback to when the property was called Magic Valley. As it turns out we are going to have one of the area’s premier magicians, Joe Raven performing at the event,” said Lehman Township Supervisor Dick Vollmer.
The park will open at 12 noon and the first band will be The Gerry Gessie Show at 1 pm. This dynamic duo features outstanding music with audience interaction and wholesome family comedy. “I’ve attended Gerry and Ronnie’s shows and they provide a great time for people of all ages,” claimed Paul Menditto, another Lehman Supervisor.
As a special treat at 4 pm, the McElligott School of Irish Dance will feature their very talented Irish Step Dancers. The McElligott School dancers have performed on television, for governmental dignitaries, both at home and abroad. They will truly inspire you to have a “Love of the Dance.”
Magician Joe Raven will then take the stage and present “Close-up magic” which is performed right under your nose where everyone becomes part of the show and will walk away asking “How did he do that?”
At 5 o’clock, the featured band Smokin’ will play their outstanding repertoire of rock music from a variety of artists that is sure to have the park rocking for hours.
Going on during the day will be from 2 to 5 pm a Face Painter from Raven Entertainment. Also from 2 to 5 pm, My 3 Gals Farm will have a petting zoo and pony rides for a small extra charge.
Zoe the Clown will be on hand from 3 to 6 pm entertaining children with zany antics and balloon art.
There will be a variety of Craft Vendors displaying their wares and even an Antique Auction with a professional auctioneer. Bushkill Outreach will have their famous Flea Market where you can pick up some tremendous bargains.
The Bushkill Historical Society has set up their new home at the park and it will be open to visitors during the event. Be sure to take some time to see interesting artifacts and newspaper articles regarding the history of Bushkill.
There will be an extra large Moon Bounce with a slide throughout the day and the Bushkill Volunteer Fire Company will provide free children’s games. Finally, the day will end with a spectacular Fireworks Display.
Magic in the Valley is one of many events going on this year at Lehman Park. There is the Free Summer Concert Series the fourth Sunday of each month from June through September, the Blues Festival, the Children’s Fishing Derby, Juneteenth and the Haunted Halloween Trail. “We constantly look for ways to bring free or low-cost events to the people,” said John Sivick, Chairman of the Lehman Supervisors. “We know that even if people don’t have a lot of money to spend, they still need something fun to do. We provide this to them right in their own backyard,” Sivick concluded.
Lehman Community Park has a rich history, starting as a park known as Winona Five Falls, then as Magic Valley Amusement Park, transforming into the Renaissance Faire, then the Pike County Agricultural Fare and finally back to a park. To get there, take Route 209 North from Marshalls Creek and turn left at Fernwood Hotel onto Winona Falls Road. The park is about two miles up on the right.
In the event of inclement weather, the rain date will be Monday, September 6th.
For more information or to become a vendor, call Lehman Township at 570-588-9365 Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Pocono Greyhound Adoption will be holding their annual yard sale at 126 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, on Sunday, September 5, from 10 AM to 4 PM. All funds raised will go towards transport and veterinary care for retired racing greyhounds, to prepare them for their forever home.
To learn more about this event, or about adopting a greyhound, please visit www.poconogreyhound.com, or phone 570-856-0377.
The stars will shine all weekend long at Mount Airy Casino Resort this upcoming Labor Day weekend. Highlights will include a spectacular fireworks display set to music on Saturday, Sept. 4th, beginning at 9:30 p.m.
“Following the historic launch of table games in July and the arrival of our new Executive Vice President and General Manager John Culetsu in August, we look forward to ending the summer with a bang here at Mount Airy Casino Resort,” said Matthew Magda, Vice President of Resort Operations.
“We also look forward to kicking off an exciting fall here at our four-season resort.”
The fireworks display is free and open to the public. In past years, the popular pyrotechnical extravaganza has attracted thousands of tourists who can view the spectacular, half-hour show from all over the scenic property as it takes place over the resort’s lakeside, 18-hole golf course. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, etc. and to arrive early to secure their space. This year, an additional parking lot has been added to accommodate another 800 vehicles.
In addition to the fireworks, Mount Airy Casino Resort will also welcome former American Idol finalists Michael Johns, Alexis Lopez and Nikki McKibben to Gypsies Lounge and Nightclub on Saturday, September 4th at 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $30 and can be purchased in advance at mountairycasino.com or by calling 1-866-468-7619.
Michael Johns performed on the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008 after he made the Top 12 during the 2007 season. He finished eighth place in the Season 7 competition and has since released the single, Heart on my Sleeve.
Nikki McKibbin finished third in the debut season and in 2007 she released her debut album, Unleashed. Alexis Lopez was another debut season star who finished in 11th place.
“We are pleased to welcome the former American Idol stars to Gypsies for a high energy, entertaining show,” said Lisa DeNaples, owner of Mount Airy Casino Resort. “Our guests are welcomed to an absolutely incomparable casino gaming experience, breath-taking scenery, championship golf course, fine dining in our five restaurants and state-of-the-art spa and resort accommodations,” she added.
Additional entertainment will take place all weekend long at the resort, including M80 in Gypsies Nightclub and Reggae Plus at the Cabana Bar Friday night, culminating Sunday afternoon with the Hometown Boyz at the Cabana Bar.
For more information about Labor Day Weekend events or to make reservations at the hotel, call 1-877-682-4791. You can also visit mountairycasino.com.
You’ve seen some great views of the D&L on our website and printed materials. Now it’s your turn to give us yours! Last year, twenty four talented photographers submitted nearly 100 entries to the “Reflections of the D&L” Photo Contest. Whether you are a professional photographer or you just happen to own a camera, the D&L is looking for your best images that fit into the following themes: “For the Fun of It,” “Canal Culture”, “Historic Architecture & Engineering Marvels”, or “The Nature of the Transportation”. Be sure to enter before September 17, 2010. Check out all the details:
http://www.delawareandlehigh.org/index.php/highlights/reflections-of-the-dl-photo-contest/
NATIONAL PATRIOTISM WEEK will be celebrated from Sept 9 to Sept 11 with a special dinner being held at the East Stroudsburg Elks Lodge, Friday, Sept 10th at 6:00pm. This dinner will honor the Police Officer of the Year Christopher Shelly from Stroud Regional Police Force, Firefighter of the Year, Chief C Butch Kochanski of the Stroudsburg Fire Dept and Fallen Army Ranger, Cpl. Michael Jankiweicz. Presentation of the awards will begin at 6:00pm followed by dinner at 6:45pm. Reservations are not required but requested by calling 570-236-5394 or 570-223-8486.
Clymer Library’s Summer Reading Program was a huge success with great attendance numbers, and the staff is hoping that area residents and families continue to take advantage of everything Clymer has to offer!
Stop by the library on Thursday, September 9th after school or work between the hours of 3:30 and 8pm for a Back-to-School Party & Library Open House. Members of the community are invited to a casual evening of games, crafts, and snacks. Children can join us in the children’s area for crafts and in the multipurpose room for games. Those interested in gaming can join us for Intergenerational Wii Free Play, so bring your friends, neighbors, parents, and grandparents to play the Nintendo Wii.
Clymer will also have information about upcoming events, trips, and book club meetings, so be sure to stop by. Our library has something for every member of the family. From the Savvy Senior Space to the children’s area with brand new computers, Clymer is sure that there is something here for you!
How could this day get any better? September is Library Card Sign Up Month, and Clymer is offering a prize for all children who obtain a library card.
There’s free snacks, crafts, games, and ways to fill your Fall calendar. Come see what Clymer is all about!
The Clymer Library is located on Firehouse Road across the street from Tobyhanna Elementary Center in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania and serves the townships of Tobyhanna and Tunkhannock. Visit Clymer online at www.clymerlibrary.org or call us at (570) 646-0826 for more information about any of our programs.
“ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST” sponsored by St. Peter the Fisherman Church on Lake Drive in Lake Harmony. Sunday, July 11th from 9:00AM to 12:30PM. Adults $7.25 and $4.25 for children 3 to 7 years. New items added to menu: Fresh Fruit, Eggs (scrambled, over light or sunny side up). These items are added to the following: Cream Chipped Beef, Potatoes, Homemade French Toast, Sausage, Pancakes, Toast, Juice, Cold Cereals, Coffee, Tea, and a large variety of desserts. It’s a great breakfast!
Sons of Italy West End Pocono Lodge #2725 will be holding it's
11th annual Pasta Dinner
Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 2:00 pm
at the Chestnuthill Park Building Rt. 715 in Brodheadsville.
As in the past, the Pasta dinner will be "all you can eat" and the menu
will be:
Pasta, Meatballs, Salad, Dessert, Iced Tea, Coffee & Hot Tea.
Tickets are $6.00 for adults
$3.00 for children (5 – 12)
Free to children under 5.
No take out.
Due to the overwhelming response
to last years event, advanced ticket purchases are suggested. Proceeds
will benefit our Charity Funds.
For tickets call Joe Falotico on
(570)646-4656.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
2:00 pm
Please join us on September 11, 2010 at 2:00pm
as we mark the 9th Anniversary of September 11, 2001
The ceremony take place at the Laura’s Angels September 11th Memorial Garden located on the grounds of the
Delaware Township Volunteer Fire House
located at 131 Wilson Hill Road in Dingmans Ferry, PA
We will remember the day and honor the victims
through music, prayer and by reading
the names of the victims lost in our local communities
Refreshment & Fellowship will follow
We hope you will join us in tribute
(For more information contact Laura’s Angels at mmrags@ptd.net)
"ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST” sponsored by St. Peter the Fisherman Church on Lake Drive in Lake Harmony. Sunday, September 12th from 9:00AM to 12:30PM. Adults $7.25 and $4.25 for children 3 to 7 years. Fruit, Eggs (scrambled, over light or sunny side up). Cream Chipped Beef, Potatoes, Homemade French Toast, Sausage, Pancakes, Toast, Juice, Cold Cereals, Coffee, Tea, and a large variety of desserts. It’s a great breakfast!
Monday, September 13, 2010 @ 7:30 pm
Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 7:30 pm
Rehearsals and auditions will be held at the chorale rehearsal headquarters, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 319 South Avenue in Jim Thorpe, second floor, rear. No prepared pieces are required; auditions require sight reading of a Bach chorale, pitch matching and vocal excercises. Questions may be directed to the Artistic Director and Conductor, Randall Douglas Perry @ the chorale office - 570-325-4794.
The world renowned Amazing Anastasini Circus is coming September 16th to 19th to the Covington Twp. Fire Company Fairgrounds to benefit The Pocono Equestrian Center, a 501c3 non-profit organization. . ”The Pocono Equestrian Center” a horse rescue, Teen Mentoring, therapeutic riding program emotional healing for children and horses.
The Amazing Anastasini Circus will be held under the family’s Italian made big top where the circus is the most fun. The show includes incredible acrobats, amazing aerialists, side splitting comedy as well as the Anastasini’s own diablos an ancient form of juggling invented by the Chinese. The Anastasini’s are considered among the best diablos performers in the world today traveling around the world including China where they have won over and over again. Also re-joining the family show after 2 years with the Big Apple Circus is Luciano Anastasini and his Pound Puppies. Luciano’s Pound Puppies are a hilarious troupe of performing canines who have been rescued from various animal shelters and trained for a new career in show business. Luciano will be one of the featured performers of PBS’s Circus set to debut nationwide in November 2010, you can say you saw him first.
Show tickets are $12 & $15 in advance and will be $3 more after September 15th. There are also a very limited number of ringside seats available for each performance at $25. Showtime’s on Thursday & Friday will be 5pm & 7:30; Saturday at 1pm, 5pm & 7:30; Sunday at 1 & 5pm. Buy in advance, you’ll save money and help out a worthy local organization. www.PoconoEquestrian.org
For tickets and information please call 570-348-9795. Watch for The Black Stallion Literacy Program. coming soon.
American Legion
West End Memorial Post 927
Gilbert PA.
9th Annual 9-11 Candle Light Memorial Service
Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 7:00PM
We Have Not Forgotten
Come and Show Us That You Haven’t
Guest Speakers, State Police & US Military
Music, Lite Refreshment
Bring Your Lawn Chairs
For Info 610-681-5838
Event Subject to Weather
Story Hour Mondays at 10:30am
Children ages 3 to 5 years old are invited for stories, crafts, and fun.
Laptime Thursdays at 10:30am
Special storytime for children ages 1-2; emphasis on early literacy and child development. Come sing songs and hear stories.
Knitting Corner with Nancy
The Clymer Library continues our Knitting Corner with Nancy. This social group will meet at Clymer on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month at 1pm. Join Nancy for an hour of knitting and chatting. Bring your current project and receive help and tips.
Back-to-School Party / Library Open House
Stop by the library on Thursday, September 9th between 3:30 and 8pm for a Back to School Party! We’ll have snacks, crafts, games, and prizes! Come learn about upcoming events and what the Clymer Library has to offer you!
Wii Play
Savvy Senior programming continues with Intergenerational Wii Free Play on Mondays September 13th and 27th from 1-3pm. Grab your children, grandchildren, family, and friends and learn what all the hype is about! Our Nintendo Wii will be available for you to try out games and have some family fun!
Annual Board of Trustees Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at the Clymer Library on Wednesday, September 15th at 7pm. The meeting is open to the public.
Local Author Discussion
Local author David Colley joins us on Thursday, September 16th for an evening discussion in our multipurpose room at 6pm. Mr. Colley’s most recent book is “Decision at Strasbourg”. To learn more about David P. Colley and his works, visit him online at www.davidpcolley.com. All are invited to join us as he discusses his unique histories of World War II. Sign up at the circulation desk to reserve your seat.
Pocono Arts Council Drawing Workshop
The Pocono Arts Council will be offering a drawing workshop in our multipurpose room on Saturday, September 18th from 10am-2pm. Advance registration is required; there is a $50 charge for this workshop. Stop by Clymer Library to complete a registration form to reserve your seat.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
On Tuesday, September 21st, TAB holds its first meeting of the new school year. Students in grades 7 though 12 are invited to join the group for monthly events involving crafts, fun, and snacks. Ask at the circulation desk for more information or to sign up. New members are always welcome!
Four Seasons Book Club
The Four Seasons Book Club will be meeting on Thursday, September 21st at 1:30 pm at Clymer. At this meeting, they will be discussing “The Ten Year Nap” by Meg Wolitzer. They will also be signing up to reserve their copy of October’s title “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosney. Meet them for lunch prior to the meeting at 11:30am at The Jubilee on Route 940 in Pocono Pines.
Brown Bag Book Club
The Brown Bag Book Club will be meeting on Wednesday, September 22nd at 12:30 pm at Clymer. Bring your brown bag lunch and join the discussion. Brown Bag will be reading “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. Call to reserve a copy!
Storytime with Champ
The mascot of the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Yankees, Champ, will be visiting Clymer Library on Thursday, September 23rd at 6pm. Accompanying Champ will be our very own Miss Sue. Sign up today to attend this special storytime and have your photo taken with Champ! Recommended for up to age 8.
Stranger Danger
Pocono Crimson Dragon returns to Clymer Library this Fall to present the Stranger Danger program. This is a free event for community children to learn how to handle situations with strangers. Children of all ages invited to attend on Saturday, September 25th at 3pm. Please sign up so we know how many to expect. Stop by the circulation desk or call us at (570) 646-0826.
Clymer Movie Night
Make it a Clymer Movie Night! Come to the library on Tuesday, September 28th at 5pm for a great movie, delicious popcorn, and even better company! Bring your friends and family for the new release Iron Man 2. This movie is rated PG-13 Please sign up at the desk or call (570) 646-0826 if you plan to attend.
Balloon Workshop for Kids
John Andrews presents a Balloon Workshop for Kids on Thursday, September 30th at 6pm at Clymer Library. Attendees will walk away knowing how to make balloon animals and impress all their friends! Space is limited, so please make sure to sign up in advance to reserve your seat!
Bus Trip to Cleopatra Exhibit at Franklin Institute
The Clymer Library has organized a bus trip to the Franklin Institute on Monday, October 18th to view the Cleopatra Exhibit. The trip costs $50 per person, which includes bus transportation, as well as admission to the institute, exhibit, and movie. Payment is due in full by September 29th to reserve the bus. For more information, please contact the Clymer Library at (570) 646-0826.
Book Mobile
Can’t make it to the library? Visit the bookmobile when it stops at Indian Mountain Lakes every other Wednesday. In September, catch us on the 8th and the 22nd at 2pm. There also book drops at the Blakeslee and Long Pond Post Offices.
Clymer Cook Books For Sale
We’ve collected your recipes, and the Clymer Library Cookbook is available for purchase! Purchase yours today for $7.50. Need it shipped to you? No problem! For $3 more, we’ll mail it to you! Our cookbook makes a great gift or for when you’re looking for something new to make for dinner!
Library Hours
Clymer Library is open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10am to 5pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 8pm.
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The Eastern Pennsylvania Animal Alliance will be conducting a rabies/distemper vaccination day on Saturday, September 11th, from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00.P.M. at our Brodheadsville location. We are located in Rainbow Plaza, Route 209, 1/2 mile south of Pleasant Valley Campus. Available services include heartworm and lyme testing, bordetella vaccine, nail clipping, micro-chipping, FELV/FIV testing, and more. Please see the attached flyer for complete details and pricing, or call our clinic, (570) 994-5846.
$12 Rabies vaccination
$15 Distemper / Parvo Vaccine
$12 Bordetella Vaccine (kennel cough)
$20 Lyme Vaccine
$5 Worming (round and hook worm)
$20 Microchip
$5 Nail clipping – cats
$10 Nail Clipping – dogs
$25 Heartworm / Lyme / Ehrlychia / AP test (for dogs)
$28 FELV / FIV test (for cats – leukemia and AIDS)
$18 FELV test (for cats – leukemia only)
To be held at:
EPAA Spay/Neuter Clinic, Rainbow Plaza
Route 209, Brodheadsville, Pa.
Call (570) 994-5846 for info
www.epaaonline.com
Prostate Cancer Screening
GETWELL! PROGRAM
HOSTED BY THE DALE AND FRANCES HUGHES CANCER CENTER
Wednesday September 15, 2010
6:00 PM
DALE & FRANCES HUGHES CANCER CENTER
231 EAST BROWN STREET
Cost: FREE
Must meet eligibility requirements. Pre-registration is required. Please call (570) 476-3750 to register. Registration runs from September 1-10, 2010.
WHAT: The nine wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail will 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. (*More details to be announced in a press release the week of 8/23.)
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. www.LehighValleyWineTrail.com
WHEN: Saturday, September 11 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday, September 12 from noon – 5 p.m.
WHO: The nine wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail:
Amoré Vineyards & Winery, Nazareth
Big Creek Vineyard and Winery, Kresgeville
Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli
Sorrenti Cherry Valley Vineyards, Saylorsburg
Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville
Franklin Hills Vineyards, Bangor
Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, Andreas
Pinnacle Ridge, Kutztown
Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville
WHERE: At the member wineries listed above, located in the Lehigh Valley and Poconos.
CONTACT: For more information, please contact Tracey Werner, Blabbermouth Communications – (610) 730-4515 or tracey@blabbermouthcommunications.com
Recruitment Challenge Offers Incredible Rewards
August 18, 2010 (Ashley, PA) – Pocono Raceway and the American Red Cross Northeastern Pennsylvania Region have partnered once again for their fifth annual September 11th memorial blood drives on September 9th and 10th. A main drive will be held at the Raceway in Long Pond, PA on the 9th, with satellite drives occurring on both the 9th and 10th for people who cannot be at the track location. As the second largest NASCAR themed blood drive in the United States, the series will help to ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients in need this fall.
New at this year’s blood drives, Pocono Raceway and the American Red Cross present the Recruitment Challenge. Everyone who donates is encouraged to recruit at least five of their friends, family, neighbors, or co-workers to donate at any one of the participating Pocono Raceway drives. The individual who recruits the most presenting donors will receive two Pacesetter Club seats to the 2011 Pocono 500, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event. Amenities include: pre-race pit/paddock passes, food, beverage, private restrooms, and much more. The runner up will receive two Terrace Grandstand tickets and pre-race pit/paddock passes, and the second runner up will receive two Concourse Vista grandstand tickets and pre-race pit/paddock passes.
Every presenting donor will be entered for a chance to win several prizes courtesy of Pocono Raceway. Among them are four Terrace Club (same amenities as the Pacesetter Club) seats to the Pocono 500 in 2011, as well as the opportunity to meet all of the NASCAR drivers on-stage during the opening ceremony. Other prizes include: autographed NASCAR driver souvenirs, Sunoco gift cards and much more. (*All prizes are non-transferrable.)
“The Pocono Raceway has long been valued supporters to the American Red Cross, and we cannot thank them enough for the hard work and generosity that they give our organization to arrange this fabulous event every year,” stated Tony Ferlenda, CEO of the American Red Cross NEPA Region. “The incredible prizes offered by the raceway for the recruitment challenge will surely provide the donors with as much excitement as it does us.”
To make an appointment or find a Pocono Raceway blood drive in your area, visit redcrossblood.org/nepa/poconoraceway or call 1-866-986-9440 ext. 2410. Please use the same website and phone number to participate in the Recruitment Challenge. It’s a pint of blood for you, but for another it could be a life saved.
About the American Red Cross:
Governed by volunteers and supported by giving individuals and communities, the American Red Cross has been the single largest supplier of blood products to hospitals throughout the United States for more than 50 years. While local hospital needs are always met first, the Red Cross also helps ensure that no patient goes without blood no matter where or when they need it. The American Red Cross Blood Services - Northeast Division must distribute approximately 3,000 units of blood each day just to meet the basic needs of area patients. In addition to providing nearly half of the nation’s blood supply, the Red Cross provides relief to victims of disaster, trains millions in lifesaving skills, serves as a communication link between U.S. military members and their families, and assists victims of international disasters or conflicts.
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SATORI, a mixed chamber music ensemble of winds, strings and piano based in the Lehigh Valley, will play a special concert featuring music from women composers on Friday, September 10, at 7 p.m. in Tompkins College Center’s Samuels Theatre on the campus of Cedar Crest College. The program, which is sponsored by the gender studies program at Cedar Crest College, is free and open to the public.
The concert will feature music spanning the centuries and will include selections from such classical composers as Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn, as well as contemporary works by Thea Musgrave, Madeleine Dring and Hilary Tann. LuAnn Fletcher, Ph.D., professor of English at Cedar Crest College and head of the gender studies program, said the concert fits nicely with the mission of the College, which focuses on liberal arts and women’s leadership.
“The gender studies program at Cedar Crest supports academic and cultural programming that considers questions of gender expression, inequity, advocacy and education,” Fletcher said. “It connects the academic study of gender dynamics and a historical awareness of the influence of gender on human society with real-life experiences beyond the classroom.”
The name SATORI is derived from a Zen term suggesting the coming together of separate parts to form a whole, a perfect metaphor for chamber music. Nora Suggs, artistic director for SATORI, said the ensemble played a similar concert earlier this year at Vassar College in New York, and was eager to bring this concert featuring the work of women composers closer to home. She said Cedar Crest College—like Vassar a women’s college—is an ideal locale for such a show.
“It’s a thrill for members of the ensemble to be able to play this particular concert in their community for an audience that we anticipate will be highly receptive to celebrating the achievement of women composers,” Suggs said.
For information on attending this free concert by SATORI at Cedar Crest College contact Nora Suggs at 610-435-6036 or send e-mail to nas0719@yahoo.com.
Summer Evenings of Family Fun at St. Joseph Regional Academy (25 W. 6th St, Jim Thorpe). Tuesdays ~ July 6 & 13 ~ 6pm - 8pm. Come to one evening or both - for all children ages toddler to 14 yrs (must be accompanied by an adult). During the first hour choose your activity…For children choice of Kid Fit or Arts & Crafts… For adults an exercise program. The next hour is Fun & Refreshments… July 6 - Living with Forest Friends presented by Franklin from the Carbon County Environmental Center. July 13 - Agriculture 101 presented by Sara, Master Gardener from 14 Acre Farms. Registration is not necessary, but we would appreciate if you let us know you are coming (570) 325-8380 or email StJoesRegionalAcademy@yahoo.com. Hope to see you & bring a friend!
Pocono Medical Center & Spirit Of Women present the Pocono Outdoors Wellness Expo
9/9 5:30-8:30pm
at Mount Airy Resort and Casino
Admission $10 at the door
Call PMC RSVP line at 570-476-3697 to register
State Reps. John Siptroth and Mike Carroll announced they will hold their 5th annual Monroe County Senior Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at the West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert.
The free event is open to the public.
It will include blood pressure, vision and hearing screenings, vendors with information geared toward seniors and door prizes. There also will be free food.
Reps. Siptroth, D-Monroe/Pike, and Carroll, D-Monroe/Luzerne, will attend and be available to discuss state-related issues with their constituents.
7Delaware Water Gap, PA) – You can call it The Little Festival That Could, as the annual
Delaware Water Gap Celebration of the Arts Jazz Festival 2010 marks 33 years and going
strong, without any corporate sponsorship. Originally created as a small festival for
musicians to celebrate the end of their summer season of performing in the resorts and a
chance to gather and perform together, the festival has swelled to be the place to be at
summer’s end in the Poconos. The festival takes place in the heart of the storied village
of Delaware Water Gap, PA on Friday September 10th and runs through Sunday the 12th.
With a grand reputation for hosting the finest musicians in the world of Jazz, this season
proves to be perhaps the strongest lineup in the history of the festival while continuing to
showcase the regions stable of unique artists.
COTA founding member, Phil Woods is slated to appear on Sunday along with the David
Leibman Group. Both Woods and Leibman have been named NEA Jazz Masters, the
highest honor bestowed on Jazz artists, for their exceptional contributions to the
advancement of Jazz. Woods will debut his new CD, Songs For COTA, at the festival.
This limited edition CD features 9 songs selected from the Great American Songbook
performed as a duo with pianist Jesse Green, as well as a new composition Keep It Simple
recorded with violinist Mark Woodyatt.
Schedule of Events
Friday September 10: Opening Reception at the Dutot Museum on Main St. Delaware
Water Gap at 6:00 PM. At 7:00PM, The Presbyterian Church of the Mountain will
feature, Martha Cahn Ensemble, The Water Gap Players, Totts Gap Dancers, Michael
Stephans and Urban Mountain Voices.
Saturday September 11: Music Motif Art Show, 12:00PM - ERIC DONEY & ZACH
BROCK, 1:00PM – MATT VASHLISHAN QUARTET, 2:00PM - URBIE & KATHY
GREEN with the Jesse Green Trio featuring John Jensen, 3:00PM - MICHAEL
STEPHANS' SPATIAL EDITION, 4:00PM – JARO, 5:00PM – BOB DOROUGH
AMBASSADORIAL TRIO PLUS , 6:00PM – DENNIS JETER QUINTET, 7:00PM -
CO-OP BOP, 8:00PM - GYPSY JAZZ QUINTET.
Sunday September 12: 10:00AM - JAZZ MASS, 12:00 to 6:00PM – Music Motif Art
Show, 12:30PM - ABSOLUTE TRIO, 1:30PM - COTA CATS VOLUME XXX, 2:30PM
– NANCY REED & SPENCER REED, 3:30PM - DAVID LIEBMAN GROUP, 4:30PM
- PHIL WOODS & THE COTA FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA, 6:30PM - BOBBY AVEY
GROUP, 7:30PM - ROAMIN' GABRIELS.
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For more information contact:
The Press Office Jim Della Croce 615.419.9989 jim@thpressoffice.com
49 Waring Drive Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327 www.thepressoffice.com
COTA: Tricia McGarvin 610.587.3725 info@cotajazz.org
http://www.cotajazz.org
"Let's Give Back Benefit"- Sunday, September 19th, 2010.
Planet Trog Laser Tag, all day Live Entertainment, and Food included.
American Auction Raffle and Soldiers' Angels Information Stand
$10.00 per ticket Kids under 8 are Free
ALL PROCEEDS benefit our Military.
We are also asking Military personnel to come out and enjoy the day
with your family. We would all love the opportunity to thank you for your service.
Thank you for helping with this Mission and purpose, we truly appreciate you.
The American Legion and the Legion Riders of Post 903 Mt. Pocono and 927 Gilbert are holding a POW ceremony and picnic on Sat Sept. 18 at the Gilbert Legion Post. The VA is sending invitations out to all former POW's in our area. Come out and meet our former POW's and the members of the new Legion Riders Chapter 927. The enclosed attachment is a flier with all the info on it. Please pass this on and I hope to see your their. Thomas Bowditch, Monroe County Commander, Legion Rider Chapter 274. Thanks
Rep. Mario M. Scavello will host an Energy Fair for residents of Monroe County from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, in the cafeteria at the Pocono Mountain East High School, Pocono Mountain East Road in Swiftwater.
The Energy Fair is a place where local residents can learn about ways to use energy more efficiently and drive down their utility bills.
"My goal for this event is to provide a centralized one-stop shop where area residents can learn about energy-saving opportunities," Scavello said. "This educational forum should help everyone save money on their household energy bills as we prepare and weatherize for the winter months."
The event is free and open to the public. Monroe County residents can choose a convenient time to attend and collect information from the many exhibitors who will be on hand.
The event will be attended by Sens. Dave Argall and Pat Browne.
Some of the presentations will be on solar and geothermal energy, green business and making homes energy efficient. Attendees can learn about alternative energy, state and federal programs, community organizations and household energy budgeting.
Information will be available about energy assistance programs offered by state government, including the Keystone HELP Program, and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
The Energy Fair will also feature information about energy assistance programs and services offered by utility companies. Residents will be able to learn about alternative energy sources, new and emerging energy technologies and the future of Pennsylvania's energy market.
Six informative topics will be discussed at the following times by the businesses and presenters indicated:
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• 10 a.m. - RJ Groner, Ray McNeill, solar power and solar hot water.
• 11 a.m. - Rep. Mario Scavello's office, Dan Ferguson, money- and energy-saving tips.
• Noon - Barley Creek/Sonic Solar Development, Trip Ruvane, solar-powered business owner and Andrew Ciasulli, solar installer.
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• 10 a.m. - Quality Home Building and Inspection, Frank Malpere, home energy audits and weatherization.
• 11 a.m. - Consumer Credit Counseling, Terri Stocki, being financially fit.
Noon - Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Colleen Peters, housing programs.
For more information, contact Rebecca in Rep. Scavello's office at (570) 839-0313.
St. Mary of the Mount Roman Catholic Church is pleased to announce it’s First Annual Oktoberfest, which will be held from 2 – 7 pm on Sunday, September 19, 2010 on the Msgr. McHugh School grounds in Cresco, PA.
“Oktoberfest” is translated as “Harvest Celebration” and what a celebration it will be! This one-day extravaganza will feature food, drink, games & entertainment for the whole family.
Food will include bratwurst sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken nuggets, pierogies, hot pretzels, brownies, apple pie and our special culinary treat will be a hot pork dinner—slow roasted pig sandwich with sauerkraut, potato salad, coleslaw, applesauce and baked beans.
Tickets for the Roasted Pig Meal are on sale now for the pre-event price of $8 each and available for purchase at St. Mary’s Rectory or after any of the weekend Masses. On the day of the event, tickets will be $10. This special meal will be served from 2 – 4 pm on the day of the event.
Two harvest-themed beers will be on tap as well as Coors and Coors Light. For those under 21, Oktoberfest will also have birch beer, bottled water, as well as fruit punch.
After filling up with delicious food and drink, browse through the tables of arts and crafts vendors, with handcrafted treasures such as jewelry and music boxes. Then participate in the children or adult games and then take a tumble in our Moon Bounce.
A few spots are still available for local craft vendors. A ten by ten area is only $20 ($10 will go to a Paradise Township Vendor’s License); vendors must provide their own tents, tables, and chairs. All spots must be pre-paid and the fee is non-refundable. To reserve your space today, please contact MaryLou at 570-839-2537.
St. Mary of the Mount Church, located at 27 Fairview Avenue in Mount Pocono, began construction in 1909 and was open to the Catholic faithful in 1912. It currently serves over 1,000 households in Mount Pocono, Pocono Summit, Paradise Valley, Swiftwater, Cresco, and Long Pond.
Milford – It’s that time again! Time to dig out the old gloves and bats and play 23 innings of softball to benefit the Pike County Historical Society (PCHS)!
On September 18, 2010, commencing at 10am at the Little League Field on Milford’s East side, PCHS will once again host 23 FOR HISTORY, a marathon softball game open to all and any willing to participate. Please come and join Pike County’s finest ball players for a fun filled day playing America’s favorite pastime. We supply the refreshments, and trophies are awarded for outstanding play in many categories including most home runs and most valuable players.
This event is held in honor of Smoky Joe Wood, the pitching sensation and all around great player with a tremendous love for the game, who hailed from our very own Shohola, Pa. Joe pitched for several years for the Boston Red Sox, gaining the title “smoky” for the velocity of his fastball. When his pitching arm failed him in the latter years of his career, he took to the outfield and became a solid fielder and batter for the Cleveland Indians, thus showing his all around ball playing prowess. Joe was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing in Pike County. He also enjoyed a cold beer at his favorite haunt Rohmans Inn of Shohola.
To support this event and raise a few much needed dollars for the Historical Society, we offer people or their businesses sponsorship opportunities.
Please consider sponsoring an inning for $50. During your inning we will make several references to you or your business during our live “play by play”. Please feel free to send us your own copy, or simply rely on our announcers to talk up your business through the duration of your selected inning. All proceeds benefit the Pike County Historical Society.
Please consider sponsoring this event, or simply participating.
If you wish to be a sponsor, please send your donation to:
Pike County Historical Society
P.O. Box 915
Milford, Pa. 18337
For more information please contact the PCHS at 570-296-8126, email pikemuse@ptd.net or visit them online at www.pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.
A basket bingo featuring Longsberger bsdketd, pottery, snd wrought iron wioo be held at the Citizen"s Fire Company,3922 Main St. Slatedale saturday Sept. 25...
Doors open at noon, games start at 1pm. Admission at the door is $20 (prepaid$15) there will be 20 regular board games and 5 specials, raffles and door prozes. Kitchen will be open for refreshments. for more info or advance tickets call 610-767-3332 or 610-767-2305
– In celebration of their 30th Anniversary, the Monroe Farmers’ Market has partnered with the Pocono Medical Center to provide free health screenings to the public. A Cholesterol Screening, the final in the series, is scheduled for Saturday, September 25th, 8am-12pm.
As part of Pocono Medical Center’s Community Health Program, nurses and administrators will be on hand to provide on-site cholesterol tests to the first 100 (one hundred) community members interested in finding out their current cholesterol level. Cholesterol will be measured by drawing blood by a finger stick and is, “much less uncomfortable than a needle blood draw” says Beth Taylor-Mack, Director of the Wellness Institute at the Pocono Medical Center.
Using a machine called the Cholestech LDX, the PMC team will be able to get immediate cholesterol level readings for interested Market shoppers. In general, normal ranges for total cholesterol are:
<200 low risk for heart disease
200-239 medium risk for heart disease
>239 high risk
The medical staff will also be able to advise Market shoppers about appropriate next steps and other health problems that can surface if high cholesterol levels go unchecked. “Elevated cholesterol could lead to problems such as atherosclerosis with is the build up of plaque in the arteries” Taylor-Mack offers.
“Partnering with the Pocono Medical Center to bring this health screening series to the public has been a great fit for the Farmers’ Market”, says Alisa Tongg Weiler, publicist for the market and creator of the Health and Chef Series both introduced this season. “The hospital and the Market are both promoting a culture of healthy lifestyle choices.”
“In addition to eating well,” Taylor-Mack concludes, “ studies have shown that physical activity helps the body to produce more HDL’s –the beneficial type”.
The Monroe Farmers’ Market runs on Saturday through the end of October, 8am-12 noon and is located on Ann Street near the Ribbon Factory in Stroudsburg.
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The Monroe County Historical Association (MCHA) will be holding the 4th Annual fund-raising “On Par With History” Golf Classic on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Mountain Manor Golf Club in Marshalls Creek. A rain date has been set for Monday, September 27. The day’s events will begin at 8:00 am with registration followed by a shotgun start at 9:00 am. An all-American barbeque luncheon will follow the tournament when prizes and raffle items will be awarded.
The tournament is 4-player scrambles. The entry fee is $75.00 per person for non-MCHA members and $70.00 per person for MCHA members and includes green fees, cart, and an All-American luncheon.
Not a golfer? The public is welcome to attend the barbeque luncheon for $25.00 per person. Tee sponsorship opportunities are also available for $50.00 per sign.
All proceeds benefit the Monroe County Historical Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and protecting the rich history of Monroe County.
For more information, please contact the Monroe County Historical Association at (570) 421-7703 or e-mail at mcha@ptd.net.
Please visit the MCHA Web site at www.monroehistorical.org for more information or to download the “On Par with History” brochure.
To mark their 30th (thirtieth) year, the farmers of the Monroe Farmers’ Market will host their first ever Harvest Celebration Dinner with the aid of farmer-friendly Gem and Keystone Brew Pub at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort September 19th, 2010.
Harvest Celebration Dinner
Sunday, September 19, 2010
3pm, River Sanctuary, Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort
In the spirit of cooperation, each farmer and purveyor of the Farmers’ Market will be contributing locally grown and locally made items to be used in the feast. The celebratory dinner is being prepared by Chef Dan Rothman, of The Gem and Keystone (formerly of Whole Foods Market), where he specializes in using fresh in-season ingredients to make flavorful and healthy bites.
Among the local delights to be featured are the heirloom-handcrafted ales of Shawnee Craft Brewery and the locally roasted premium coffees from celebrated artisan roaster Mary Tellie’s Electric City Roasting Company.
Tickets are $40 a piece and can be purchased at The Gem and Keystone Brew Pub, Apple Ridge Farm, Electric City Roasting Company at Zummo’s Café, Dutch Hill Preserves and also at the Monroe Farmers’ Market Information Booth on Saturdays.
The Monroe Farmers’ Market runs on Saturday through the end of October, 8am-12 noon and is located on Ann Street near the Ribbon Factory in Stroudsburg.
West End Community Ambulance, a not for profit organization, has been proudly serving the residents and visitors of the West End of Monroe County since 1955. Over the years those of us who live and work in the area have seen tremendous growth. In order to meet the growing needs of the community West End Community Ambulance continuously upgrades and purchases equipment so that we may aggressively treat patients with the hopes of ensuring a positive outcome. In order for us to continue to provide quality care we must raise additional funds as our operational costs increase annually. Presently, our annual operating budget is approximately $1,000,000.00.
As I am sure you are aware most, if not all, of the ambulance services in the area do not receive a continuous stream of funding from their municipalities. West End Community Ambulance relies on subscription drives, donations and fund raising to meet the ever increasing cost of providing quality care.
This is where we need you. On September 26, 2010 West End Community Ambulance will be hosting a Chinese auction at the Polk Township Firehouse. We are seeking your support, through a donation of a gift certificate or item, will be used as a prize.
West End Community Ambulance responds to over 3,000 emergencies a year. To help ensure that we’re there when you need us, we need your help now. If you are interested in donating to this cause please call:
Date: 09/18/2010
Raindate: 09/18/2010
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: St. Peter's United Methodist Church Old Rt. 115 Saylorsburg, PA
1 Mile North of the Saylorsburg Flea Market Public Contact Info: Church: 570-992-7311 Other Info: Marinated Roast Beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, glazed carrots, cole slaw, roll, beverage, dessert. Adults: $10/Children to age 12: $5/ Under 4 :Free. Church is Handicap accessible.
All are welcome.
We are excited to announce our 3rd Annual Community Yard Sale:
Saturday, September 25th. Residents will be able to hold a yard sale @ their home without paying for a permit if they register w/ the Crime Watch. We will start excepting registrations in August, we will notify you by e-mail. We will also have the rails to trails lot available for those who do not have a yard @ their home & the SCW will be selling hot dogs, sodas & water. Reminder if you plan to have a sale on Friday and/or Sunday, you are required to get a permit from the borough.
Join us for our next meeting this Thursday, June 17th @ 7 pm in the Borough hall.
Slatington Crime Watch
"He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it."
-Lucius Seneca
Join us at our next meeting, we meet the 3rd Thursday of every month in the Borough Hall
We're now on FACEBOOK, check it out!
September 25th and 26th
Hope you are having a great summer. It's that time of year again. Registration is open for the fall/winter sale.
We have less than 2 months to get ready and start tagging your items. Those of you that are returning consignors your consignor number will be remaining the same but you have to let us know so that we can reserve your number. New consignors, online registration should be available in the next week or contact us right away and we will e-mail you all of the information. Keep checking our website as we will post updates to it as the sale get closer.
If you have any questions please just let us know.
Please join us on Facebook at Pocono Kids Consignment
What is a BioBlitz?
A Bioblitz is a 24-hour event in which teams of scientists, volunteers, and community members join forces to find, identify, and learn about as many local plant and animal species as possible.
BioBlitz events give adults, kids, and teens the opportunity to join biologists and other scientists in the field, participate in bona fide research expeditions, and learn from the experts about biodiversity—both around the planet and in our own backyards.
Why do it?
• Raise public awareness of biodiversity.
• Excite students of all ages about science.
• Generate data about the Park.
• Celebrate the diversity in our backyard.
Goals
• To locate and identify as many species of plants and animals living in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area during a 24 hour period.
• Visual observations and digital photographs only
• Record the common as well as unique species within the Park, as well as the presence of invasive species.
• Create a photographic and textual database of species as a “snapshot in time” record of the Park’s biodiversity.
• Create a baseline for possible changes in biodiversity over time.
The Plan
• 200-300 total participants covering three 8 hour shifts
• Field teams, onsite PEEC teams for parents and younger children, support teams at PEEC BioBlitz HQ
• Eighteen specialist-led field teams of 7-10 volunteer amateur observers will travel to multiple sites representing different ecosystems within the Park.
• They will conduct prolonged observations of species at the sites and photograph and record the data
What is PEEC?
PEEC is the Pocono Environmental Education Center, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) residential environmental education center, within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Its mission is to advance environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom.
What is the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area?
The recreation area encompasses 70,000 acres of mountain ridge, forest, and floodplain on both sides of the Delaware River in the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Among the more surprising species of animals in the park are black bear, timber rattlesnakes, bald eagles, and nesting peregrine falcons. Ecosystems include hemlock ravines with bountiful rhododendron and ridge tops with prickly pear cactus.
Forty miles of the Middle Delaware River are within the park, as well as trout streams, lakes, ponds, and some of the highest waterfalls of either state. Water quality is exceptional in this section of the valley. The river's path through the mountains includes the S-curves of Walpack Bend and the Delaware Water Gap.
What we need
• Scientists
• Sponsors
• Product/services donations
• Volunteers for the event
• Database/website volunteer
Contact us if you can help!
Stay at PEEC
• Yurts
• Cabins
• Lodges
Special rates for BioBlitz teams
Meals available for purchase
Sponsors
• Pocono Environmental Education Center
• National Park Service
• Friends of DEWA
• Patagonia
• The Nature Conservancy, NJ Office
Sunday September 26, 2010
Firefly Field at Airport Park, Matamoras, PA
The March of Dimes wants you to know that each year almost half a million babies are born too soon. Premature birth is a leading cause of newborn death in the United States and a major cause of life long disability. The preterm birth rate has increased about 20 percent since 1990, and costs the nation more than $26 billion a year. Now our community is going to do something to change these heart-breaking statistics. On September 26, 2010 the Delaware River March for Babies will be held to help raise funds towards the March of Dimes efforts to prevent preterm birth, improve the health of babies and provide education for moms.
Take some big steps for little feet and sign up today at marchforbabies.org for the “Delaware River March for Babies” event. Start your own team with friends and family or join one of the great teams already on board.
The Delaware River March for Babies will be held at Firefly Field at Airport Park in Matamoras PA on Sunday, September 26, 2010. Registration begins at 10:00AM and the 3.5 mile walk will start at 11:00AM. The day’s events will include team introductions, refreshments, lunch, music, and family fun. Please join in the march towards a future where all babies will be born healthy.
Western Pocono Lioness presents
“ Fall into Fashion”
our 14th annual luncheon and fashion show, this
year to be held at Hideaway Hills Golf club’s Buena Vista Ballroom in Kresgeville from 12:00 noon to
4:00 pm on September 26th. There will be fashions from Coldwater Creek ,
door prizes and raffles.
Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased by calling Lioness Arlene at 570 992 5022
Proceeds are donated to local charities and organizations.
Golf Tournament - our 9th annual tournament to benefit St. Joseph Regional Academy in Jim Thorpe will be on Friday, September 17 at the beautiful Blue Ridge Country Club in Palmerton, PA. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. The day will conclude with a dinner and awards ceremony. The cost for this event is only $105. This price includes a deluxe gift bag, entry into all events, 18 holes of golf, riding cart, lunch, dinner, and various awards. There will be exciting raffle prizes and an auction for green fees to some of Pennsylvania's finest golf courses. This year's tournament is sponsored by the Kesk Corporation. Our hole in one prizes include $10,000 cash sponsored by Wildoner Insurance Agency, a 2011 Ford vehicle sponsored by The Kovatch Organization. Come join us for a great day of golf, food, and fun. To make your reservations, please call the school at 570-325-3186.
Mystic Ryder Productions
Non Profit Corp.
&
GambettasTattoos.com Presents:
BIKERS 4 BYNON CANCER BENEFIT
A community event
September 26
Ride Fee: $15.00 * Passenger $5.00
This is a 84 mile ride.
Stops TBA
Start: F.O.P. in S. Tamaqua on Owl Creek Road
all vehicles welcome run Bikes,Cars,Trucks
Registration:11:30-1:00
Ride Leaves 1:15
Ride ends rt.54 The Lakeside Ballroom
Barnsville,Pa 18252
Music by Country Rythyms & A.D.D.
Doors open at 4pm Ride arrives by 6:00 pm.
Advanced ticketsw available at Schaeffers Harley Davidson Orwigsburg PA rt 61.
Pocono Mountain Leather shop Rt 895 & 309 Andreas Pa.
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To Pre order T-shirts send your information with size
send $10.00
MRP T-Shirts
P.O. Box 532
Tamaqua,Pa18252
Shirts can be picked up at the Ballroom day of event after 4pm
Questions call:570 778-4167
TO DONATE TO OFFICER BYNON
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
MYSTIC RYDER PRODUCTIONS
MEMO LINE: BIKERS 4 BYNON
SEND TO :
MYSTIC RYDER PRODUCTIONS
Non Profit Corporation
% WACHOVIA BANK
17 WEST BROAD ST
TAMAQUA,PA 18252
To be a sponsor for T-Shirts please send ur check and info to p.o. box 532 Tamaqua Pa 18252
$50 per line.
The donation is $50.00 for the back of the shirt and advertising on the websites.
MysticRyderProductions@hotmail.com
Sponsored by:
www.operationtouchofhome.org
Saturday October 2nd, 2010
Polk Township Fire Hall – Route 209 Kresgeville, Pa.
Cost - $20.00 per person
Free complimentary tickets to Iraq and Afghanistan Vets and their guest.
Tickets: call Bonnie 570-350-7574 or Grace 570-977-4437
Doors Open 4:30 PM
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Dinner/Show/Beverages all included
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Headline Comedy Show
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Music by: Leigh Lombardo-Cole
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Kristal
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Ross the Mentalist/Mike the Magician
Thank you for supporting our local service men and women.
Olde Homestead Golf Club will be hosting the Inaugural Child Survival Golf Marathon in New Tripoli, PA on Monday, October 4, 2010. This innovative Golf Marathon is being held to raise funds to attack childhood hunger that is killing millions of children under the age of five every year in the poorest areas of the world.
This unique golf fundraiser will be a 100-hole golf marathon for 36 players committed to making a real difference in child survival. The MAMA Project is looking for community leaders to be “Child Survival Champions”, who will step-up to the plate and bring people in their organizations to compete for this worthy cause and have a major impact in the lives of these children. Each player will have a fundraising goal of at least $2,000 per player and there will be 2 players per hole. A personalized fundraising web-page is provided for each player to raise funds. There is a 30-day fundraising period, beginning September 1, 2010, to procure pledges from sponsors. We encourage players to bring a caddy, a son, daughter, spouse, parent or anyone they choose, who would also help raise funds via their own webpage for Child Survival. The caddy’s minimum fundraising target would be $500, for example, five sponsors at $1.00/hole. Competitions and prizes will be provided to incentivize fundraising. Players will have private use of the golf club and unlimited food and beverages along with free pointers with a golf professional during warm-up. Each player will also receive VIP treatment including a massage!
Why hold a Golf Marathon for Child Survival? According to Dr. Pricilla Benner, M.D., founder and director of the MAMA Project (www.mamaproject.org), “Every year, nearly 10 million children die before their 5th birthday. Hidden childhood hunger, also called micro-nutrient malnutrition, is the root cause of most of the deaths. Although we know that poverty and injustice are the primary reasons for malnutrition, a hungry child cannot wait for global poverty elimination and the advent of social justice. Irreversible damage is being done today and every day that pregnant women and young children suffer from micronutrient malnutrition. Recent scientific discoveries have unlocked mysteries of human nutrition that have led to effective, low cost strategies to save the lives of children. Our program focuses on de-worming and teaching mothers to fortify food in their own home with a low cost, micronutrient powder intended specifically for malnourished women and children. The cost per child is very low. For pennies, a child’s life can be saved. We are targeting millions of children, so we need millions of pennies! Please do the math, and help us get this job done!”
To register for the Golf Marathon, simply sign-up on the website at: www.oldehomesteadgolfclub.com/MAMAProject
For additional information, please contact Donna McKee at donna_mckee@verizon.net, or call 215-527-2011.
As part of the second annual Alzheimer’s Family Fun Festival & Memory Walk, the Ruff Family is accepting pictures of those struck by the disease to include on this year’s Wall of Memories.
The Wall of Memories is a pictorial display to honor, remember and support local people with Alzheimer’s Disease. The Wall will be unveiled at this year’s festival on Sat., Oct. 9, 2010, at the Mauch Chunk Lake Park.
If you’d like your loved one to be included in the Wall of Memories, send your photo to 38 Chestnut Hill, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229. Pictures will not be able to be returned.
“Our goal with the event is to put local faces on the disease, to remember for those who can’t and to create new memories for families who are or may be affected by the disease,” says Kathy Ruff, one of the coordinators of the event.
This year’s Alzheimer’s Family Fun Festival and Memory Walk begins with a walk along the grounds of the old Switchback Gravity Railroad bed beginning at the Mauch Chunk Lake Park. The event includes live music, a car cruise with Jukebox Cruisers and Tamaqua Street Machine Association, free games and contests, chair massages, bake sale and drawings for a Chinese auction and a Memory Quilt.
For more information on the Wall of Memories or to get involved with the Alzheimer’s Family Fun Festival & Memory Walk, call Kathy at 570-645-3059 or email katrina@ptd.net.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s® 2010 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, 5.3 million Americans live with the disease and every 70 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer’s disease. In 2010, there will be a half million new cases of Alzheimer’s, and there will be more new cases in each subsequent year. In 2050, there will be nearly a million new cases.
Alzheimer’s was the seventh leading cause of death in the country in 2006, the latest year for which final death statistics are available. It was the fifth leading cause of death among individuals aged 65 and older. From 2000-2006 death rates have declined for most major diseases – heart disease (-11.1 percent), breast cancer (-2.6 percent), prostate cancer (-8.7 percent), stroke (-18.2 percent) and HIV/AIDS (-16.3) while Alzheimer’s disease deaths rose 46.1 percent.
According to the new report, in 2009, nearly 11 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provided 12.5 billion hours of care for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, an amount of unpaid care valued at $144 billion. In fact, Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers provided care valued at more than $1 billion in each of 36 states, and nine states saw an Alzheimer and dementia caregiver contribution valued at $5 billion or more per state.
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FALL FOOD FEST & CRAFT SHOW sponsored by St. Peter the Fisherman Church on Lake Drive in Lake Harmony on Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM, honoring St. Theresa the Little Flower. Plenty of great foods and many crafts. Large Chinese Auction. Special St. Theresa Roses. Crafters and Food Vendors are welcome! Registration deadline is September 27th. For more information, please contact the Church office @ 570-722-2034. Rain or Shine
Jim Thorpe, PA. “BOOLESQUE” At The Mauch Chunk Opera House, October 30th.
Brooke Au Buchon and Michelle Gallagher, the ladies behind the wildly successful Jim Thorpe Burlesque Festival are at it again, bringing BOOLESQUE to the Mauch Chunk Opera House on October 30th, 2010.
Solicitation for Burlesque acts, Vaudeville acts, and stage kittens is underway. Applications are online at Jim Thorpe Burlesque’s new Internet address: JimThorpeBurlesque.org.
Tickets for this Burlesque show are $30.00, general admission. They are for sale on the “TICKETS” page at JimThorpeBurlesque.org. Jim Thorpe Burlesque’s last show was completely sold out, so be sure to act now!
Jim Thorpe Burlesque Festival’s Crystal Corset winner, Miss Jacqueline Hyde (Seattle), is confirmed for BOOLESQUE as are a series of acts from Philadelphia’s premiere Burlesque troupe, The Peek A Boo Review. Jim Thorpe Burlesque is also pleased to welcome Bella Sin to our stage, as well as professional belly dancer Morgana Perizada.
Au Buchon, also known as Madame Corsetiere, will host this Halloween event, and it's sure to be a scream! She and Gallagher are proud to welcome two new associates to Jim Thorpe Burlesque Limited. Anshanna-Cyrese Sciandria is our Entertainment Coordinator and Stage Manager. Rebecca Zerfus is also on board as our Sales and Marketing Associate.
AnShanna-Cyrese Sciandra’s mother is the legendary April March, First Lady of Burlesque. AnShanna was ten when she saw March perform for the first time in NYC at the Anne Corio Show. Ann brought her back stage to see her mom from behind the curtains. When she was eleven, April March performed at the Manor Hotel in Wildwood, New Jersey for the Harold Minsky Show. There, Anshanna-Cyrese met the performers as well as comics Louie Marks and Al Fisher, marking the beginning of a star studded, colorful life.
Anshanna-Cyrese is a Life Coach and Acupuncturist in Lehighton. She assists her mother at the Boston Burlesque Festival and The Las Vegas Exotic World. They plan to attend The Montreal Burlesque Festival (September) where April March will Judge.
With her amazing background in Burlesque, Anshanna-Cyrese is a great asset to the production of BOOLESQUE. She brings excitement and an enthusiastic energy that is sure to bring a great show.
Becky Zerfus (aka Venus Mantrapp) is a Carbon County native, raised in Tamaqua and transplanted to Jim Thorpe as a Sales and Marketing Associate. She is a graduate from Alvernia College with a Communications degree.
In early 2010, Becky fell in love with Burlesque at the ‘Intro To Burlesque Class’ hosted by Bay Area’s Eva Valentina at the Mauch Chunk Opera House. Three months later, in a tribute to the U.S. Troops, Becky performed for the first time ever in Jim Thorpe Burlesque Festival’s "Big Reveal” as Venus Mantrapp.
Becky is proud to be a part of Jim Thorpe Burlesque Limited, promoting Dragontown Corsets' BOOLESQUE, October 30th, 2010. Venus Mantrapp is also excited to continue unleashing her Boom-Pow attitude alongside the nations best performers at our upcoming show!
For applications, tickets, & more info please visit www.JimThorpeBurlesque.org
www.operationtouchofhome.org
Saturday October 2nd, 2010
Polk Township Fire Hall – Route 209 Kresgeville, Pa.
Cost - $20.00 per person
Free complimentary tickets to Iraq and Afghanistan Vets and their guest.
Tickets: call Bonnie 570-350-7574 or Grace 570-977-4437
Doors Open 4:30 PM
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Dinner/Show/Beverages all included
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Headline Comedy Show
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Music by: Leigh Lombardo-Cole
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Ross the Mentalist/Mike the Magician
Thank you for supporting our local service men and women.
Pike County Area Agency on Aging in collaboration with Wayne Memorial Hospital
is holding Flu Shot Clinic 2010
Dates:
October 20, 2010 changed
November 2, 2010
November 4, 2010
Hours: 9am - 1 pm
Location:
Blooming Grove Senior Center
Pike County Area Agency on Aging
150 Pike County Blvd
Lords Valley, PA 18428
NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY FIRST COME FIRST SERVED
We service seniors aged 60 and older.
Also, Pneumonia vaccine will be available in limited quantities.
Thank you for your support of PCAAA
Olde Homestead Golf Club will be hosting the Inaugural Child Survival Golf Marathon in New Tripoli, PA on Monday, October 4, 2010. This innovative Golf Marathon is being held to raise funds to attack childhood hunger that is killing millions of children under the age of five every year in the poorest areas of the world.
This unique golf fundraiser will be a 100-hole golf marathon for 36 players committed to making a real difference in child survival. The MAMA Project is looking for community leaders to be “Child Survival Champions”, who will step-up to the plate and bring people in their organizations to compete for this worthy cause and have a major impact in the lives of these children. Each player will have a fundraising goal of at least $2,000 per player and there will be 2 players per hole. A personalized fundraising web-page is provided for each player to raise funds. There is a 30-day fundraising period, beginning September 1, 2010, to procure pledges from sponsors. We encourage players to bring a caddy, a son, daughter, spouse, parent or anyone they choose, who would also help raise funds via their own webpage for Child Survival. The caddy’s minimum fundraising target would be $500, for example, five sponsors at $1.00/hole. Competitions and prizes will be provided to incentivize fundraising. Players will have private use of the golf club and unlimited food and beverages along with free pointers with a golf professional during warm-up. Each player will also receive VIP treatment including a massage!
Why hold a Golf Marathon for Child Survival? According to Dr. Pricilla Benner, M.D., founder and director of the MAMA Project (www.mamaproject.org), “Every year, nearly 10 million children die before their 5th birthday. Hidden childhood hunger, also called micro-nutrient malnutrition, is the root cause of most of the deaths. Although we know that poverty and injustice are the primary reasons for malnutrition, a hungry child cannot wait for global poverty elimination and the advent of social justice. Irreversible damage is being done today and every day that pregnant women and young children suffer from micronutrient malnutrition. Recent scientific discoveries have unlocked mysteries of human nutrition that have led to effective, low cost strategies to save the lives of children. Our program focuses on de-worming and teaching mothers to fortify food in their own home with a low cost, micronutrient powder intended specifically for malnourished women and children. The cost per child is very low. For pennies, a child’s life can be saved. We are targeting millions of children, so we need millions of pennies! Please do the math, and help us get this job done!”
To register for the Golf Marathon, simply sign-up on the website at: www.oldehomesteadgolfclub.com/MAMAProject
For additional information, please contact Donna McKee at donna_mckee@verizon.net, or call 215-527-2011.
On Thursday, November 4, 2010 Pinebrook Family Services will host its 31st Anniversary Fundraising Luncheon. The event will take place at Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center (Routes 22 and 512, Bethlehem). Join us as we celebrate 31 years of promoting the well-being and self-sufficiency of the children, young adults, and families in our communities through adoption, placement, behavioral health, and other community-based services.
The event, which begins at 11:30 a.m., will include lunch and a silent auction filled with an array of art, jewelry, home goods, sports-themed items, and much more. Entertainment will be provided by the Allen High School Choir.
Tickets are available for $50 per person. Individual and corporate sponsorships are still available as well as table sponsors. Donations for the silent auction are also gratefully being accepted. For tickets or more information, please contact Pinebrook’s Development Department at 610-432-3919 or email us
FALL FOOD FEST & CRAFT SHOW sponsored by St. Peter the Fisherman Church on Lake Drive in Lake Harmony on Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM, honoring St. Theresa the Little Flower. Plenty of great foods and many crafts. Crafters and Food Vendors are welcome! For more information, please contact the Church office @ 570-722-2034. Rain or Shine!
- The Clash For Cash: Round II Set For October 2nd in Stroudsburg –
Who doesn’t like a little healthy competition? That’s the mindset the Sherman Theater had in place when their recent battle of the bands series, The Clash For Cash, was developed back in March. And after a wildly successful first event, the Sherman has recently announced The Clash For Cash: Round II, taking place on Saturday, October 2nd.
In this ultimate battle of the bands, thirteen bands will compete for $2500 in prize money, headlining slots at Sherman Independent Rock Series shows, and more. Various genres of music will be represented at this showcase where the bands will be judged on musical talent, on-stage performance, and audience response. Judges for this event include Mike Lello, editor of NEPA music and arts weekly magazine The Weekender and John Moser, Senior Music Reporter from The Morning Call newspaper in Allentown, who returns for his second stint as a judge of the Clash. The Sherman Theater has been urging fans of local music to come out and support their favorite performers and cheer them on as they strive to win cold, hard, cash!
Winners of the first Clash For Cash event, ska outfit Survay Says!, have used both the prize money as well as the notoriety from winning the event to help push their musical careers forward. “The first Clash For Cash was an amazing experience to be a part of and winning it was basically a springboard for our career,” explained Survay Says! vocalist/keyboardist Charlie Yankowski. “It made it possible for us to open for national acts like Reel Big Fish, Big D (and the Kids Table), Streetlight Manifesto, and Less Than Jake over the following months.”
The Clash For Cash: Round II grand prize includes $1000 cash, a slot as a headliner on a future Sherman Independent Rock Series show, and future considerations to open for a national performing artist at the Sherman Theater.
Bands that are interested in participating should contact Josh Rittenhouse at the Sherman Theater via email at josh@shermantheater.com. Space and time are limited so interested bands should hurry and sign up soon. Tickets for the Clash For Cash: Round II are $10 in advance and can be purchased from the participating bands, online at www.ShermanTheater.com, by calling the Sherman box office at (570)420-2808, or at the Sherman box office during normal business hours (Thurs-Sat 12-6pm).
About the Sherman Theater
Built in the 1920s, the recently renovated, non-profit Sherman Theater is equipped to present many of today’s biggest shows. Audiences and performers alike have been awed by the sound, comfort, and historic feel of this incredible performance venue. With room for over 1800 fans along with a full bar and concessions, the Sherman is the leading concert promoter and community theater in Northeast Pennsylvania.
october 3rd, 2010 starting at 12pm until Late at Airport Park - Avenue s, matamoras Pa 18336. My company will have a few tents setup selling parts, tshirts, stickers, and we have local DJ HUSTLE coming as well !!
I have the town supplying food and drinks for everyone that shows. So far I currently have over 500 import cars showing up, theres another month and a half left so we can probably get a total of atleast 800 or so import cars
The Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley (formerly The Wellness Community) offers the following free education and support programs for cancer patients and their caregivers in August:
Art in the Evening, Thursday, August 5, 6 – 8 p.m.
Survivors and caregivers are welcome to attend a creative evening in the arts. No experience necessary, and supplies will be provided. Advanced registration is required.
Jewelry Making, Tuesday, August 3 & 17, 11:00a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Putting the pieces back together…Bring in your old, unused beads and/or broken jewelery, or use pieces supplied
in this workshop, and we’ll help you restring them into beautiful works of art! Advanced registration is required.
Healing Meditative Practices, Wednesday, August 11 & 25, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
The energy of meditation is very healing to the spirit. There are many different meditative forms each session
could take to include visualization, centering breath, chanting and movement. Program taught by Kate Lampe, MA
Young Survivors, Thursday, August 19, 6:30p.m. – 8 p.m.
Survivors ages 21-40 can find strength in numbers with the help from others who share common experiences.
Join us for an evening coffee hour discussion to help one another find peace, fellowship & friendship. This group is a collaboration with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This program will be held at 3400 Bath Pike Bethlehem. Advanced registration is required.
Healthy Cooking, Thursday, August 26, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
“Using Summer’s Bounty” – Instructor, Gale Maleskey, RD, LDN, will teach new ways to enjoy the local harvest
of sweet corn, beets, peaches, summer squash, tomatoes, basil and other bountiful goods from this season! This
program will be held at The Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third Street, Bethlehem, PA. Advanced
registration is required.
For more information about these or any other programs of The Cancer Support Community, or to register, please call 610-861-7555. Unless otherwise noted, all programs will be held at The Cancer Support Community, 83 S. Commerce Way, Bethlehem, Pa.
The Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley is part of a national nonprofit organization that provides support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Through participation in professionally led support groups, educational workshops and mind/body/spirit classes, people affected by cancer learn vital skills that enable them to regain control, reduce isolation and restore hope regardless of the stage of disease. At The Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley, all programs and services are free of charge.
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to be recipients of our November 2010
essentials shipment.
Family members or friends with this information
Please contact: touchofhome@hotmail.com
or
mail information 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
Army Staff Sgt. William Wary, a Stroudsburg native, is currently wrapping up his third deployment to Iraq since the war began.
Although the 26 year old Soldier has spent more than three years of his adult life out of country serving the nation, his determination to serve doesn’t end there.
Wary is volunteering to return overseas early next year, however this time if the orders come through, Wary will lay his gear down in Afghanistan.
All three of his deployments have come with the 2d Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division out of Fort Drum, N.Y.
But before Wary sets off on his fourth deployment, the Soldier wants to thank his hometown county.
Through Monroe County’s Operation Touch of Home program Wary said he has received numerous care packages during his time of need.
Wary said he received so much support from OTOH that he was able to spread the packages around to those other Soldiers in his unit who may not have been so fortunate.
One hot and miserable day in Iraq, Wary sat thinking of ways he could repay OTOH so he decided to run in the Steamtown Marathon upon his return to the states next month.
“I am running this marathon for Operation Touch of Home because throughout my deployments, I have received massive amounts of care packages from them during Christmas time. In 2004, 2006 and 2009 I received no less than 10 packages each time,” Wary said.
The Soldier said that although the items sent to him were donated, the postage still had to be paid for and he wants to help raise funds so that other deployed Soldiers can receive the same support he did.
“I figure now is a perfect time because it is about the time I’m getting home; it is just in time for them to be preparing the packages to be sending for Christmas 2010,” he said.
Operation Touch of Home representative Maria Bentzoni believes Wary’s idea is remarkable and a truly inspiring story.
“Bill contacted me through our Facebook page (Operation Touch of Home, Monroe County). I was shocked to read his email. We get “thank you’s” from our military men and women, but we have never received anything like what Bill suggested. We are grateful to him for wanting to pay it forward in such an amazing way! We are so proud of him and we will be cheering him on.”
The Steamtown Marathon is a full 26.2 marathon much like those of New York or Boston.
Another Soldier, Sgt. Jeremy Lusk, a native of Florida will accompany Wary on the run. Lusk was deployed with Wary but returned stateside earlier last month.
Wary admits that since he has never ran a full marathon, he is a little nervous.
“26.2 miles is a long way to run. The army’s physical fitness test is only a 2 mile run; we’re adding another 24 so it is quite a bit different to train for.”
Although the marathon is not scheduled until Oct., Wary has been training each and every day to be in his best possible shape.
“I have a full seven day training schedule. I run over here four days a week, cycle two, and have one day of jump training. In between I also lift weights.”
If you would like to help sponsor Wary you can mail a check to: Operation Touch of Home and send to P.O. Box 162, Brodheadsville, PA 18322.
At 50 cents a mile, the total suggested donation would be $13, however all donations will be accepted and are not limited to that amount.
You can also donated on the Indie Go Go website at: http://www.indiegogo.com/Soldiers-Run-Marathon-for-Charity
Susquehanna Service Dogs needs Puppy Raisers for wonderful Labrador retriever puppies that will grow and be trained to become service or hearing dogs in support of adults and children with disabilities.
Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), a program of Keystone Children & Family Services, breeds, raises, trains and places assistance dogs to support individuals with disabilities. An assistance dog may: pull a manual wheelchair, open a door, retrieve items, alert to sounds, offer balance help, or perform other tasks to increase a person’s independence and ability to be involved in their community.
SSD Puppy Raisers are the amazing and irreplaceable volunteers who raise these “service-dogs-to-be” from the age of eight weeks preparing them for advanced training at 15 to 18 months. Puppy Raisers provide a safe and loving environment, healthy routines, basic training and socialization opportunities. Of course all of this is done under the guidance of a SSD Trainer. Puppy Raisers are asked to attend 2 to 4 training sessions per month located in the Harrisburg area. Training includes instruction classes, lectures and outings to various public arenas.
SSD provides the puppy raiser with puppy, crate, bowl, leash, collar with ID tag, harness, annual dog license, veterinary care, training advice and puppy sitters. The puppy raiser provides a positive environment, enthusiasm for training, transport to vet appointments and a good quality dog food. Your puppy becomes part of your family and your life for the 12 to 18 months you guide them toward success as a service or therapy dog. You are encouraged to take the puppy with you everywhere. Your puppy can accompany you to work, to the grocery store, to church, etc. They will follow the routine of your life just as they will do when they are partnered with their lucky person. Service dogs are permitted in all public places by law just as Seeing Eye dogs are. What fun you will have and just think of all the things you will learn.
Please consider letting a puppy into your life for the good of others and for your family. It is an amazing, wonderful experience. Past Puppy Raisers are available to consult with you in making your decision.
Those interested in this incredibly rewarding volunteer opportunity please go to our website: www.keystonehumansevices.org/ssd and fill out an application to become a volunteer. Upon receiving this application, SSD will contact you to set up an interview at your home. Upon approval, you will be pulled quickly into the never dull world of puppy rising.
Susquehanna Service Dogs is a program of Keystone Children & Family Services a not for profit organization. SSD receives some funding as a program of the United Way of the Capital Region, the balance of the funds to operate this life changing work is provided though donations by the caring public.
More info to follow but here are a few to start so you can mark
your calendars.
We are located at 1205 Juniper Road in Effort, Pa (1 Block of Toll Road)
Wednesday September 8th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. BINGO RETURNS!!!!!!
Game starts at 7:00 p.m. and there is a $500.00 jackpot waiting to be had.
Kitchen open for great Food during the game.
Zumba with Janis is moving from Saturday Mornings to Sunday Mornings.
So do you find it hard to get up on Saturday Morning, to dance, and get
into shape
then come to Zumba Class Sundays at 10:00 a.m. instead.
Contact janis at 610-751-8424 or zumbawith janis@ymail.com
This change begins Sunday Sept. 12th 2010.
October is pack fill with events---- Oct. 2nd, 2010 Benefit to
Celebrate ONE'S Life
Sue Rathbun-Smith
1-4 P.M.
Proceeds raised will help offset Sue's Cost of CANCER CARE!!!!!
Tricky Tray & 50/50 at 2:30 pm, Snacks, music, cash bar, food and
desserts during the day.
Oct. 10th Valley Meat Raffle ---- 1-4 p.m.
Food and beverage included with price of tickets.
Tickets on Sale now so stop by Sun Valley and Pick up your tickets.
Oct. 15th and 16th---- Rummage Sale
Call for more info.. Donations to the rummage sale are now being taken.
Call for drop off times.
Oct. 23, 2010--- Children's Halloween Party--- Ages New Born to 10 years
of age.
Food served for the children 1 :00 p.m.
Games for the kids
Prizes for age groups--- 0-3 yo, 4-7 yo, and 7-10 yo.
Funniest, scariest, and Most
Original in each age group.
Sign up for this event is by Wednesday Oct. 20th, 2010*********
Mean while on October 30th, 2010. is the Ghoulish Adult Party.
Vampires, Werewolves,
and Witches get
ready to cast you spells and scare
the residents
of Sun Valley. Prizes for most
original costume and funniest will be awarded to both a male and
female party goer.
So think hard and start getting that costume ready.
Call 570-629-3321 for any or all information on any of the above Events.
Hall rental always available and hall is free of CHARGE to Certain
Organizations
or Homecoming Parties for Service Men and Women!!!!!!
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