this week in the poconos magazine

See Page 4See Page 4

2 This Week in the Poconos

SURF SURF THETHE MOUNTAINS MOUNTAINSYour Pocono Portal

American Candle: www.american-candle.comBaileys Grille & Steakhouse: www.baileyssteakhouse.comBarley Creek Brewing Company: www.barleycreek.comBear Creek Inne: www.bearcreekinne.comBoulder View Tavern: www.boulderviewtavern.comBushkill Falls: www.visitbushkillfalls.comCamelback Mountain Resort: www.skicamelback.comCBK Mountain Adventures: www.CBKmountainadventures.comCentury 21 Select Pocono Pines: www.C21PoconoPines.comCommunity Service Foundation: www.csfbuxmont.orgCountry Junction: www.countryjunction.comCountry Kettle: www.country-kettle.comCountryside Housekeeping Cottages:www.countrysidecottages.comCrescent Lodge: www.crescentlodge.comCrystal Cabin Fever: www.crystalcabinfever.comDelaware Highlands Conservancy: www.delawarehighlands.orgDorfl inger Glass Museum:http://dorfl inger.org/glass_museum.htmlDowntown Hawley Partnership: www.visithawleypa.comDowntown Stroudsburg: www.stroudsburg.netEckley Miners Village: www.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.comFernwood Hotel & Resort: www.fernwoodhotel.comFour Seasons at Camelback: www.camelbackpoconoshomes.comThe French Manor: www.thefrenchmanor.comGreater Pocono Chamber of Commerce:www.greaterpoconochamber.comGreater White Haven Chamber of Commerce:www.whitehaven.orgGrey Towers National Historic Landmark: www.fs.fed.us/gtGumble Brothers: www.gumblebrothers.comHolley Ross Pottery: www.holleyross.comHouse of Candles: www.houseofcandles.comHutton Metalcrafts: www.copperlamps.comThe Inn at Jim Thorpe: www.innjt.netThe Inn at Pocono Manor: www.poconomanor.comJack Frost / Big Boulder Ski Areas: www.jfbb.comJim Thorpe: www.jimthorpe.orgJubilee Restaurant: www.breakfastking.comKittatinny Canoes: www.kittatinny.comLackawanna County Convention & Visitors Bureau:www.visitnepa.orgLake Naomi Real Estate: www.lakenaomi.comLiberty Homes Custom Builders: www.libertyhomesPA.comLuzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau:www.tournepa.comMiss Elly’s Antiques and Such: www.missellysantiques.comMohegan Sun at Pocono Downs: www.mohegansunpocono.comMonroe County Conservation District: www.mcconservation.orgMonroe County Historical Association: www.monroehistorical.orgMount Pocono United Methodist Church:www.mountpoconoumc.orgMountain Springs Lake Resort: www.mslresort.comNature Conservancy: www.nature.org/states/pennsylvania

NEPA Audubon Society: www.nepaaudubonsociety.orgPA Fish & Boat Commission: www.fi sh.state.pa.usPA PowerPort: www.state.pa.usPA State Park Information: www.visitpaparks.comPast Impressions Antiques: www.ilovepastimpressions.comPennDOT District 4: http://www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/districts/district4.nsf/District 4 Homepage?readformPennDOT District 5: http://www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/districts/district5.nsf/District+5+HomepageShort+List?readformPennDOT Driver & Vehicle Services: www.dmv.state.pa.usPennDOT’s NEPA Transportation Website: www.neparoads.comPennDOT’s Travel Information Website: www.511pa.comPennsylvania Theatre of the Performing Arts: www.ptpashows.orgPike County Conservation District: www.pikeconservation.orgPike County Tourism: www.discoverpikepa.comPocono Arts Council: www.poconoarts.orgPocono Builders Association: www.poconobuilders.orgPocono Cheesecake Factory: www.poconocheesecake.comPocono Environmental Education Center: www.peec.orgPocono Indian Museum: www.poconoindianmuseum.comPocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce:www.lakeregioncc.comPocono Mountain Arts Council: www.poconomac.comPocono Mountains Flying Club: www.mpofl yingclub.orgPocono Mountains Visitors Bureau: www.800poconos.comPocono Outdoor Club: www.poconooutdoorclub.orgPocono Resorts Realty: www.prr1.comPocono Snake and Animal Farm:www.poconosnakeandanimalfarm.comPocono Tile Works: www.poconotileworks.comPrinting Craftsmen, Inc.: www.printingcraftsmeninc.comQuiet Valley Living Historical Farm: www.quietvalley.orgThe Settlers Inn: www.thesettlersinn.comShawnee Inn and Golf Resort: www.shawneeinn.comShawnee Mountain Ski Resort: www.shawneemt.comSki Big Bear at Masthope Mountain: www.ski-bigbear.comSkytop Resort: www.skytop.comSkyview Spa at Skytop Resort: www.skyviewspaatskytoplodge.comSmuggler’s Cove: www.smugglerscove.netThe Spa at Mountain Laurel: www.thespaatmountainlaurel.comSpa Shawnee and Salon: www.spashawnee.comS&S Speedways - Indoor Go-Karts: www.ssspeedways.comStarting Gate: www.startinggateonline.comSteamtown National Historic Site: www.nps.gov/steaTannery Depot General Store: www.tannerydepot.comTeeters’ Furniture: www.teetersfurniture.comTheo B. Price Inc.: www.theobprice.comUpper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River: www.nps.gov/updeVisit PA: www.visitPA.comVocelli Pizza: www.vocellipizza.comWilkes-Barre/Scranton Int’l Airport: www.fl yavp.comWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: www.wbspenguins.comWoehrle’s Bait Shop: www.woehrlesbaitshop.com

This Week in the Poconos 3

PLEASE RECYCLE!

80 YEARS OFPUBLICATION

31 issues published annually with a total controlled complimentary distribution of more than 279,000 copies through resorts, hotels, motels, cottage colonies, information centers and travel bureaus, places of interest, realtors and developers. Individually Mailed Copy to your address: $60.00 annually (one copy each of 31 issues), payable in advance (check or money order), to cover postage and handling costs. Single copy: $2.50.

Joseph N. Miller, Jr. Publisher

Kari Kirk Editor

Aaron G. Imbt Art Director & Webmaster

Member of:• Pocono Mountains

Visitors Bureau• Greater Pocono

Chamber of Commerce• Lackawanna County

Convention & Visitors Bureau• Pocono Lake Region

Chamber of Commerce• Pike County

Chamber of Commerce• Greater White HavenChamber of Commerce

Editorial and Publication Offi ceP.O. Box 8, Pocono Pines, PA 18350570 646-2121 • 570 355-5800

Fax: 570 646-4528

Visit Us Online at:www.thisweek.net

andwww.issuu.com/thisweek

E-mail Address:[email protected]

Copyright © 2011Joseph N. Miller, Jr., PublisherReproduction of any artwork, maps, editorial material or copy prepared by “This Week in the Poconos” is strictly prohibited unless expressly authorized in writing by the publisher. All schedules subjectto change.

CALENDAR ..................................... 8COMING EVENTS ............................ 8 DINING ........................................42ENTERTAINMENT ...........................20LODGING .....................................48MOVIES ........................................20MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & ANTIQUITY .. 29POCONO MAP ..............................32

POINTS OF INTEREST .....................24REAL ESTATE ..................................60‘ROUND THE MOUNTAIN ...............15SHOPPING AROUND .....................16SPAS & SALONS .............................23SPORTS ........................................34SURF THE MOUNTAINS ................... 2

c

This Week in the Poconos PLEASING READERS SINCE 1932 www.thisweek.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Cover Photo:Crystal Cabin Fever

A Winter of Wonders

Warmhearted people, the Wild West in Ice, Presidents’ Day, snow sports, and events galore are

wonderful reasons to winter in the Pocono Mountains

of northeast Pennsylvania! Catch a carnival, a

festival, or a concert, and view majestic bald eagles

in pristine settings. The fi nest in shopping, dining,

lodging, entertainment, and the arts welcome worthy

wintry spirits from near and far. Turn to the Coming Events column, click on www.thisweek.net, or page

through www.issuu.com/thisweek to fi nd a wealth of

wintertime wonders… in the Poconos!

Sculpted Ice Works’ Wild West in Ice ...................4

Shawnee Mountain Winter Carnival Day .............5

Past Impressions’ Mardi Gras Celebration ...........................................................6

ESU presents Free Reception, Workshops, and Exhibit .......................................6

Exciting Performances at ESU ...............................................................................6

Presidents’ Day in the Poconos .......................................................................... 12

Read www.issuu.com/thisweek! ......................................................................... 14

Winterfest Weekend in Jim Thorpe .................................................................... 22

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge ............................................................. 22

Ski & Stay & Tube at Fernwood Hotel & Resort ............................................... 26

Ski for the Cure at Jack Frost Mountain ............................................................ 26

What’s New at Jack Frost/Big Boulder Ski Areas? ............................................ 26

Camelback Mountain welcomes Beginners ...................................................... 27

Captain Morgan Weekend at Camelback .......................................................... 27

Big Boulder Ski Area Tuesday Night Race Series .............................................. 27

Special Packages at the Settlers Inn ................................................................... 28

Become a Penn State Master Gardener ............................................................. 31

Join the Great Backyard Bird Count ....................................................................47

Eagle Watching in the Poconos ............................................................................47

Guided Bald Eagle Excursion .............................................................................. 47

PPL Family Ice Fishing Program ......................................................................... 51

Family Ice Fishing Clinic at Nescopeck ............................................................. 51

It’s Time for Ice Fishing! ..................................................................................... 51

The Inn at Pocono Manor announces Renovation ........................................... 53

The French Manor Inn Ski and Spa Package ..................................................... 55

Tours, Tastings, and More at Barley Creek ........................................................ 55

Learning Comes Naturally at PEEC .................................................................... 57

PPL Martins Creek hosts Art Program ............................................................... 57


Sculpted Ice Works in Lakeville presents Wild West in Ice, the 2011

Crystal Cabin Fever happening through Monday, February 28th. Experience

all the elements of an Old West adventure, carved from 100+ tons of crystal

clear ice! Enter through an ice coal mine maze to explore the wild-west

town, sit on a covered wagon of

ice to imagine driving the team of

ice horses, and ride the train-themed, dual-run, giant ice slide.

Marvel at wild buffalo, wolves, birds, and more, all carved from ice.

Catch the daily ice-carving demonstrations; bring your camera, and a thirst

for hot chocolate! A tasty Texas BBQ features delicious smoked pork and

beef brisket sandwiches, or munch hot dogs and hamburgers with all the

fi xin’s. On Saturday, February 26th, see an exciting professional ice carving

competition.

Sculpted Ice Works provides ice blocks and

carvings, ice bars, and liquor luges to the hospitality

industry, and produces large ice installations. Detailed

sculptures are created from ice blocks harvested

in the plant on Route 590 in Lakeville, near Lake

Wallenpaupack. Hours are 11:00am to 6:00pm

Monday through Saturday, and 11:00am to 4:00pm

on Sunday. Admission is $10.00/general, $6.00/ages

3-15. Call (570) 226-6246, and cure your cabin fever at

www.crystalcabinfever.com.


Fantastic On-Site Winter Activities!Sledding, Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing, Dog Sledding, Horse Back Riding & More!

237 Rooms and Suites • Outstanding Restaurant and Lounge • Endless Acres of Fun Activities Year-Round

800 233-8150 | One Manor Drive | Pocono Manor, PA 18349 | poconomanor.com

Minutes fromCamelback Ski

& Jack Frost!

The base of Shawnee Mountain Ski Area will sport a fes-

tive carnival scene for skiers, snowboarders, snow tubers, and

spectators during Shawnee Winter Carnival Day on Sunday,

February 27th. Sponsored by Shawnee Mountain, Coca-Cola, and

Budweiser Beer, the day will feature conces-

sions, ice sculpting, an outdoor barbecue,

music, vendors, demonstrations, games, give-

aways, product sampling, entertainment, and

an après ski party.

Most activities will take place from

11:00am to 3:00pm. Add carnival fun to a

great day of skiing, boarding, or tubing. Visit

Shawnee Ski Shop, the Tune & Repair Shop,

and a variety of on-premises eateries with

gluten-free foods available. Equipment rent-

als, lessons, and child care are featured as

well. Shawnee Mountain Ski Area is located

off I-80 exit 309 in Shawnee-on-Delaware;

follow signs on Route 209 to Hollow Road.

Call (570) 421-7231, and ski, ride, or slide to

www.shawneemt.com!

Shawnee Winter Carnival Day


Exciting Performances at ESU

ESU presents Free Reception, Workshops, and ExhibitESU presents Free Reception, Workshops, and Exhibit

Images, an exhibit featuring ceramics by Sharon Bartmann and photography by David Coulter, will be featured

in the East Stroudsburg University (ESU) Madelon Powers Gallery through Friday, March 4th. You’re invited to a recep-

tion for the artists on Sunday, February 20th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in the gallery! Bartmann will present a workshop

on how to transfer photographic or print images to a fi red clay surface using ceramic materials on February 19th and

20th. Coulter will present a workshop on photographing artwork on February 25th. Email [email protected]

for workshop reservations. The free reception, exhibit, and workshops are supported by the Pocono Arts Council,

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts,

the National Endowment for the

Arts, and the ESU Foundation.

Gallery hours are 11:00am to

4:00pm on Monday, Wednesday,

and Friday, and 11:00am to 7:00pm

on Tuesday and Thursday. Call

the ESU Fine and Performing Arts

Center, Normal and Marguerite

Streets in East Stroudsburg, at

(570) 422-3483, and learn more at

www.esu.edu!

Celebrate Mardi Grasat Past Impressions

You’ll love Past Impressions, a vendor co-op in Hamlin offering treasures from today to days gone by. Attend a

Mardi Gras celebration from Saturday, February 19th through Sunday, February 27th, featuring special pricing, Kings Cake

& Ale, and surprise discounts! Housed in a stunning 1910 Victorian with crystal chandeliers and lots of history, you’ll

fi nd antiques, reproductions, furniture,

décor, accessories, jewelry, glassware,

gifts, and clothing on consignment; the

atmosphere is comfortable, warm, and

festive! Past Impressions is on Route

191, just north of Hamlin Corners. Call

(570) 689-4123 for hours, and feel the

love at www.ilovepastimpressions.com.

East Stroudsburg University (ESU) presents A Presidents’ Weekend Salute to Big Band Jazz featuring JARO (Jazz Artists Repertory Orchestra)

directed by Wolfgang Knittel. On Sunday, February 20th at 3:00pm in the

Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall of the ESU Fine & Performing Arts Center, pay

tribute to an array of America’s most famous jazz orchestras and vintage

big band compositions! Admission is $5.00/ages 13+, with tickets at the

door only. Friday through Sunday, February 25th, 26th, and 27th, a Musical Revue with Song and Dance will be presented in the Abeloff Center for

the Performing Arts, directed by Kelly Howatch. Curtains are 8:00pm on

Friday and Saturday, and 2:00pm on Sunday. Admission is $12.00/general,

$10.00/senior citizens, and $5.00/children. For tickets, call (570) 422-

3483; select option 3, then option 2. Visit www.esu.edu; performances

are at Normal and Marguerite streets in East Stroudsburg.

Sharon Bartmann

David Coulter


1280 Highway 315 • Wilkes-Barre, PA 187021.888.WIN IN PAmohegansunpocono.com

Welcome to your place forEXCITEMENT!Over 2,500 slot machines, and now playing, your favorite table games–blackjack, poker, craps and roulette. Plus, dining, shopping, and entertainment. And that’s just for a start.

Whatever way you like to play, it’s here.

Visit mohegansunpocono.com for more information.

Gambling Problem? Call 1 .800.GAMBLER.



COMING EVENTS

See the ENTERTAINMENT Columnon Page 20

for Local Live Entertainment!

800POCONOS.COM

Text “Poconos” to 77950to join the Pocono Mountains

mobile community toreceive exclusive offersand announcements!

Message anddata rates may apply.

FEBRUARYFEBRUARYSUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

1 2 3 4 5

27 28 16 17 18 19 MARCHMARCH

Now thru mid-March – Eagle

Watch! In winter, hundreds of

bald eagles migrate to the Pocono

Mountains in search of open

water, fresh fi sh, and undisturbed

habitat. In addition to these visiting

migrants, the region is also proud

of a growing, breeding population

of resident eagles. Every Saturday

& Sunday from January 1 through

mid-March, trained Eagle Institute

volunteers will staff popular

viewing locations at Lackawaxen

and elsewhere around the

Delaware River to assist eagle

watchers in sighting these majestic

birds. Eagle Institute staffers have

spotting scopes, extra binoculars,

and helpful information for eagle

watchers, and can direct visitors to

other viewing locations. From April

through September, eagle watching

is not encouraged because of

the eagles’ sensitivity to human

disturbance during this critical time.

Please respect these resident eagles

and their young! The Eagle Institute

Winter Field Offi ce at 176 Scenic

Drive in Lackawaxen (at the end of

the Roebling Bridge) is open every

Friday through Sunday from January

until mid-March. Call the offi ce or

drop by to learn where eagles are

being sighted, or visit their web

page at www.eagleinstitute.org and

see the “Eagle Forum” message

board. For maps, directions and

more information, contact The

Eagle Institute at (570) 685-5960

or (845) 557-6162, or email them

at [email protected].

Now thru February 28 –

Experience an Old West adventure

carved from nearly 100 tons of

crystal clear ice when Sculpted Ice Works and Crystal Cabin Fever present the Wild West

in Ice, a spectacular winter ice

display. Each year, the talented

ice carvers at Sculpted Ice Works

on Route 590 in Lakeville create

“Crystal Cabin Fever,” an indoor,

interactive ice display for all ages.

This year’s theme is the Old West.

Enter through an ice mine maze

and explore an old western town.

Sit on an ice covered wagon and

drive the team of ice horses. Ride

this year’s train-themed, giant dual-

run ice slide to guarantee twice the

fun! See wild buffalo, wolves, birds

and more all carved out of ice. Live

ice carving demonstrations will be

ongoing daily. Bring your camera

and thirst for hot chocolate. New

this year will be a Texas Barbecue

with smoked barbecue pork and

beef brisket sandwiches, hot dogs

and hamburgers. On Saturday,

February 26, come and watch

the professional Ice Carving

Competition from noon to

4:00pm. The chainsaws will buzz

as professional carvers duel it out in

a multi-sculpture elimination event.


(Continued on Page 10)

11AM to 6 PM Monday thru Saturday11AM to 4 PM Sundays

A SPECTACULAR WINTER ICE DISPLAY

February 11 - 28, 2011A Western adventure sculpted from over 100 tons of ice!

The Poconos’ Coolest Winter EventRide the Train Ice Slide, Walk through the Ice Coal Mine Maze

Giant Ice Covered Wagon, Ice Animals, Live Ice Carving Shows and DemonstrationsAdmission

Adults $10, Children 3-15 $6Ice Carving Competitions

Saturdays, Feb. 12 & 26 from 12 to 4PM

Lakeville, PA • crystalcabinfever.com • 570.226.6246

HUGE RUMMAGE SALE! Saturday 2-19, 9am-5pm Sunday 2-20, 12pm-5pm Mt. Pocono UMC Route 611 & Church Ave. 839-9902 www.mountpoconoumc.org

Past ImpressionS

FEBRUARY 19-27

570 689-4123www.ilovepastimpressions.com

Route 191, 500 ft. North ofHamlin Corners, Hamlin, PA 18427

Mardi Gras Celebration

KINGS CAKE & ALE WILL BE SERVED

ALL TYPES OF HOME DECORANTIQUES • SEASONAL ITEMS

WOMEN’S ACCESSORIESPURSES • SCARVES • SHAWLS • BELTSJEWELRY (NEW, VINTAGE & HANDMADE)

WOMEN’S & CHILDREN’S CLOTHING(ON CONSIGNMENT)

The detailed sculptures of Crystal

Cabin Fever are created using ice

blocks harvested in the Sculpted

Ice Works plant here in Northeast

PA. The company is the major

provider of ice blocks, ice carvings,

ice bars and liquor luges to the

hospitality industry throughout the

Northeast. Sculpted Ice Works and

Crystal Cabin Fever are located on

Route 590 in Lakeville near Lake

Wallenpaupack (mid-way between

Hawley and Hamlin). Event hours

are 11:00 to 6:00 Monday through

Saturday and 11:00 to 4:00 on

Sundays. Admission is $10 adults,

children 3–15 $6. For more

information about Crystal Cabin

Fever, call Sculpted Ice Works

at (570) 226-6246 or click on

www.crystalcabinfever.com.

Weekly - Boulder View Tavern

is a premier lakeside destination for

casual drinks, family fare and live

entertainment nestled on South

Lake Drive in Lake Harmony. They

welcome you to come and try one

of their signature dishes, like their

savory BBQ ribs, or enjoy their

Weekly Special Nights. Visit on

Mondays for great 35 cent wings;

Wednesdays are Pizza Nights, and

on Sundays clams and mussels are

just $5 per pound with domestic

drafts for $1.50! Experience a

friendly atmosphere and live

music, all while taking in the

beautiful view of Big Boulder Lake

and Big Boulder Ski Area. Dinner is

served to 9:00pm and a Late Night

Menu is available until 11:00.

Call (570) 722-9696 or log on to

www.boulderviewtavern.com for

more information and the complete

entertainment schedule.

Daily – Free Brewery Tours

and Beer Tastings are offered


COMING EVENTS(Continued from Page 9)

For State Park information,call 1-888-PA-PARKSor visitwww.dcnr.state.pa.us

Promised Land State ParkMike Gadomski www.mpgadomski.com

every day at 12:30pm at the

Barley Creek Brewing Company,

Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road

in Tannersville. The fascinating

tours of the brewery are followed

by free tastings of assorted Barley

Creek brews. Reservations are

not required and group tours are

also available by appointment.

To fi nd out more about this

authentic brewpub & restaurant,

call (570) 629-9399 or log on to

www.barleycreek.com.

Now – The Casino is Open

24 hours a day, seven days a

week at Mohegan Sun at Pocono

Downs in Wilkes-Barre! Mohegan

Sun at Pocono Downs, owned

by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians

of Connecticut, is one of the

most distinctive and spectacular

entertainment, gaming, shopping

and dining destinations in

Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres

in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan

Sun at Pocono Downs is currently

home to 55,000 square feet of

gaming space including 82 live

table games, 2,500 slot machines

and electronic table games, as well

as a variety of dining and shopping

options, nightlife, entertainment

and live harness racing eight

months out of the year. Mohegan

Sun at Pocono Downs is located at

1280 Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre

and their phone number is 1-888-

WIN-IN-PA. Log on to their website

www.mohegansunpocono.com to

fi nd out more!

Daily – Enjoy the Free Candle

Making Demonstrations from

10:00 to 5:00 at the House of

Candles, located on Rt. 715

North between Tannersville and

Henryville. Watch the fascinating

candle making process from start

to fi nish. Visitors may also observe

the creation of a custom hand-

carved candle in your choice of

color! The House of Candles is

open Monday through Saturday

from 9:00 to 5:00; closed Sundays.

Be sure to bring the kids to enjoy

the Free Farmyard Petting Zoo!

For details, call 629-1953 or visit

www.houseofcandles.com. See

their ad on page 15 of this magazine

(or print from our website thisweek.

net) for the coupon good for 10%

off most items!

Now thru March – The Inn

at Jim Thorpe on 24 Broadway in

Jim Thorpe has announced that

they are offering two very special

packages: the Romantic Couples

Escape and the Girlfriends Spa

Getaway. Romance, wine and a

massage... What more do you need?

The Romantic Couples Escapeincludes a two night stay, his and

her 55-minute Swedish massages,

a bottle of wine in your room, two

souvenir wine glasses, dinner one

night, and breakfast daily. Or grab

the gals and enjoy a relaxing and

fun getaway! The Girlfriends Spa Getaway includes a two night stay,

Custom Spa Package, breakfast

daily, lunch & dinner on Saturday,

a bottle of wine with souvenir wine

glasses, plus special discounts at

area shops. The Inn at Jim Thorpe is

situated in the heart of Jim Thorpe’s

National Register Historic District.

Listed on the National Register

of Historic Places, this grand

Victorian inn features comfortable

guest rooms and world-class suites,

including many with whirlpool and

fi replace. For more information

about these and other packages, or

for your reservations, call The Inn

at Jim Thorpe at 1-800-329-2599.

Visit online at www.innjt.net.

Now thru Season – Enjoy the

thrill of skiing at your choice of two

of the Poconos’ best mountains

along with plenty of rest and

relaxation in the Green Spa with

the Ski and Spa Package at The

French Manor in South Sterling.

This winter package includes

overnight accommodations in an

elegant room or luxurious suite;

a welcome fruit & cheese plate

with sherry in your room upon

arrival; VIP Lift Tickets for two at

Camelback Mountain Resort or at

Sno Mountain; a custom tote bag

fi lled with all the necessities for

hitting the slopes including bottled

water, lip balm, trail mix and fresh

fruit; a 50-minute couples massage;

afternoon tea daily; complimentary

turn-down service each evening

with Godiva Chocolates, and



a full country breakfast each

morning. For your Ski and Spa

Package reservations or for more

information, call The French Manor

at (570) 676-3244. Visit their website

www.thefrenchmanor.com.

February 18 – Everyone is

invited to go for a free Moonrise

Walk from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the

Pocono Environmental Education

Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry.

Take a short hike to a scenic

overlook and watch the full moon

rise over the Delaware River Valley.

PEEC, a non-profi t center, is located

off Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry

within the beautiful Delaware Water

Gap National Recreation Area. The

center enhances environmental

awareness, knowledge, and

appreciation through hands-on

experience in a natural outdoor

classroom. PEEC provides these

unique environmental experiences

to individuals, families and groups

of all ages. For more information

or to register for the free Moonrise

Walk, call PEEC at (570) 828-2319

or log on to www.peec.org.

February 18 – The Monroe

County Environmental Education

Center (MCEEC) near Bartonsville

will present Solstice Story Telling at

7:30pm. In the old days, winter was

the time to gather around a large

fi re during the long, cold nights and

listen to the story teller. These yarns

were meant to entertain as well as

to explain the mysteries of life. In

many diverse cultures throughout

the world, animals took the place

of man as characters in these tales.

Join environmental educator Darryl Speicher around a warm fi re under

the waxing full moon and relive this

ancient tradition. Darryl will share

some of his favorite folk tales from

around the world. Hot chocolate

and refreshments will be provided.

The cost to attend is $8 adults, $5

children. To fi nd the MCEEC from

Interstate 80 (exit 302 from I-80

West or 302B from I-80 East), go

north on Route 611, travel ½ mile to

the next traffi c light in Bartonsville,

and turn left onto Rimrock Drive.

Follow Rimrock for 0.4 mile, bear

right onto N. Easton-Belmont Pike,

go 0.2 mile, then bear right onto

Running Valley Road. The Center

is 0.7 mile on the left. For further

information or to register, call the

MCEEC at (570) 629-3061 or visit

www.mcconservation.org.

February 18 - The Retired Law

Enforcement Offi cers Breakfast

Club will meet at 10:00am at Dale’s

Coffee Bar Restaurant, 91 Route

611 in Bartonsville. The group

is open to all Law Enforcement

retirees in the Pocono Mountains

area and is welcoming new

members. For more information,

contact Angela Tullo with your

questions at (570) 213-2882 or

[email protected].

February 18 thru 21 – All

bird-lovers are encouraged to

participate in the 14th annual

Great Backyard Bird Count, a free

event sponsored by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and

the National Audubon Society.

Take part in this fun and easy mid-

winter activity wherever you are -

at home, at a local park or wildlife



Celebrate Celebrate Presidents’ Day Presidents’ Day in the Poconos!in the Poconos!

On Sunday, February 20th, Dress Like George at Camelback Mountain Resort

to receive a free lift ticket! Arrive at Guest

Services by 10:00am, ready to ski or ride

wearing full George or Martha Washington

regalia, to receive your free ticket. Guest

Services staff will determine whether or not

you adhered to the dress guidelines. Then,

meet in the courtyard after the breezeway at

11:00am for a group picture! Find Camelback

Mountain Resort in Tannersville, off I-80 exit

299, on Camelback Road via Route 715. Call

(570) 629-1661, and check out www.skicamelback.com.

Presidents’ Day is the popular name for a US holiday offi cially

designated as Washington’s Birthday. As the fi rst federal holiday to

honor an American citizen, the holiday was celebrated on Washington’s

actual birthday in 1796, the last full year of his presidency, on February

22nd. Present-day Presidents’ Day also honors Abraham Lincoln whose

birthday is February 12th, as well as all who have served as President of

the United States. The holiday is always on the 3rd Monday in February,

which is February 21st this year; celebrate the entire weekend in the

Poconos!

refuge, in a schoolyard, or out on a

walk anytime during daylight hours.

Participants in the free event will

join tens of thousands of volunteers

of all levels of birding experience to

count birds in their own backyards,

local parks or wildlife refuges.

Simply count the number of each

species you see during an outing

or sitting (for as little as 15 minutes

or as long as you wish), then enter

your tallies on the easy-to-navigate

Great Backyard Bird Count website

www.birdcount.org. While enjoying

the birds perching on birdfeeders

in your yard or out in a local park,

you will assist the non-profi t Cornell

Laboratory of Ornithology in

gathering valuable bird population

data in this important national

survey. To get started, simply log

on to the detailed Great Backyard

Bird Count website for specifi c

guidelines and lots of birding

information. For more information

about the GBBC, visit their website

www.birdcount.org or contact

the Cornell Lab of Ornithology

at (800) 843-2473 or

[email protected]. You may

also contact the Audubon

Society with questions at

c i t izensc [email protected]

or (202) 861-2242 ext. 3050.

The number at the Northeast

PA Audubon Society offi ce in

Honesdale is (570) 253-9250.

February 19 - The Jacob Stroud

Corporation proudly presents the

President’s Weekend Ice Festival

in Downtown Stroudsburg. Enjoy

the enchanting display of ice

sculptures as you stroll through

an inviting town fi lled with shops,

galleries and dining opportunities.

Be sure to see the fascinating

live ice carving demonstrations

ongoing from noon until 4:00pm.

Call the Jacob Stroud Corporation

at (570) 424-0325 or visit

www.stroudsburg.net to fi nd out

more.

February 19 – Catch a glimpse

of wintering eagles in the Pocono

Mountains before they head back

north to their breeding habitat

when you join the Guided Bald

Eagle Excursion hosted by The

Eagle Institute in Lackawaxen. In

winter, hundreds of bald eagles

migrate to the Pocono Mountains

in search of open water, fresh fi sh,

and undisturbed habitat. In addition

to these visiting migrants, the region

is also proud of a growing, breeding

population of resident eagles. Join

this tour aboard a heated bus to

popular eagle viewing sites around

the Delaware River. This excursion

will focus on migration patterns

and possibly observe some early

breeding rituals by resident nesting

pairs. Meet at The Eagle Institute

Winter Field Offi ce in Lackawaxen

for 10:00am departure. The cost



M-F 10-7 Sat. 10-6 Sun. 10-43 miles East of Rt. 115

on Rt. 940, Pocono Lake(570) 355-5757

Route 209, Bushkill, PA570-588-6682

check website for special events calendarw w w. v i s i t b u s h k i l l f a l l s . c o m

Managed by ARAMARK

Mon. to Sat. 9am-5pm Sun. 10am-3pm570-606-4325

Corner of Rt. 534 & Tannery Rd.Lehigh Tannery, PA

www.tannerydepot.com

GROCERIES • CAMPING EQUIPMENTFISHING TACKLE • HIKING SUPPLIES

HUNTING ACCESSORIES

GENERAL STORE

TANNERY DEPOT

34th AnnualPublic

Maple Sugaring Day

Monroe CountyEnvironmental Education Center’s

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2011 10AM-3PM

$5.00 - Adults • $3.00 - Children under 12For information call 570-629-3061 or visit www.mcconservation.org

• Learn about Native American & Early PioneerMethods of Making Maple Syrup

• Identify and Tap Maple Trees & Learn about our Evaporator Process• After the 90-Minute Tour, Enjoy Our Fresh Syrup over Hot Pancakes!

is $10 per person on a fi rst come,

fi rst served basis. Dress warmly in

layers, wear waterproof boots and

bring a bag lunch, binoculars and

camera! The Eagle Institute Winter

Field Offi ce at 176 Scenic Drive

in Lackawaxen (at the end of the

Roebling Bridge) is open every

Friday, Saturday & Sunday through

mid-March. Call the offi ce or drop

by to learn where eagles are being

sighted, or visit their web page at

www.eagleinstitute.org and see

the Eagle Forum message board.

For maps, directions and more

information, contact The Eagle

Institute at (570) 685-5960 or

(845) 557-6162, or email them at

[email protected].

February 19 – Just outside our

doors in the Pocono Mountains,

animals leave a record of their

travels and interactions. Join Bud Cole of the Three B’s Nature Center

for Tracking Tekening’s Wildlife, an

introduction to basic wildlife tracks

and tracking. This free program will

be offered from 1:00 to 2:30pm at

PPL Corporation’s Martins Creek

Environmental Preserve, located on

the shores of the Delaware River in

Bangor. Meet Bud at 1:00pm at

the Lower Mount Bethel Welcome

Center for an overview on tracking

and observing track patterns. Then

venture out on the Tekening Trails

with Bud to look for signs of wildlife.

Dress warmly and wear waterproof

shoes. This free program will begin

at 1:00pm at the Lower Mount

Bethel Welcome Center, 7701

Martins Creek-Belvidere Highway

in Bangor (adjacent to Riverton

Bridge). Registration is required.

To register for the program or

for more information, call PPL at

(570) 542-2886 or send an email

to [email protected].

You can also fi nd directions at the

website www.pplpreserves.com.

The Martins Creek Environmental

Preserve, in conjunction with

PPL’s Martins Creek and Lower

Mount Bethel Energy power plants,

offers 215 acres of woodland and

meadows for hiking and exploring.

February 19 – Join members

of the Pocono Outdoor Club for

a Hike on New Portions of the

McDade Trail in the fantastic

Delaware Water Gap National

Recreation Area. This easy hike

will start at 1:00pm, with location

and length depending on weather

conditions. Call hike leader Frank

Allen at (570) 420-9040 for

directions, instructions and last-

minute changes due to weather. The

Pocono Outdoor Club is a friendly

hiking group open to all individuals

interested in exploring the trails of

the Pocono Mountains. To learn

more about the club and its outings

in the wilds of the Poconos, contact

today’s hike leader or check out

www.poconooutdoorclub.org.

February 19 – An all-you-

can-eat Soup-R-Supper will be

served from 3:00 to 7:00pm at

the Blooming Grove Volunteer

Fire Department on Route 739 in

Lords Valley (one mile north of I-

84). The menu consists of soup (4

kinds!), salad bar, rolls & butter,




Read www.issuu.comwww.issuu.com//thisweethisweekk ! Pleasing readers and advertisers since 1932, and freely available in

the handy print magazine and at www.thisweek.net, This Week in the Poconos boasts an additional, digital edition at

www.issuu.com/thisweek. Page through the entire

magazine full-screen, zoom in, and enjoy crystal-

clear text and images in brilliant full color! Issuu

has changed the way we read documents online.

With 33 million monthly readers, issuu.com has

been named one of the top 50 best websites in

the world!

cold drinks, coffee, tea, and cake.

BYOB is permitted. The price is $8

adults, $5 children under 10, kids

under 3 free. Call (570) 775-7355

to learn out more.

February 19 & 20 – It’s Captain

Morgan Weekend at Camelback

Mountain Resort in Tannersville!

The National Captain Morgan

will be in the Thirsty Camel for

the weekend, serving up warm

rum for the 21-and-over crowd.

Hours for the Bar Promo are 3:00

to 7:00pm on Saturday and 3:00

to 6:00 on Sunday. The National

Captain will also be skiing around

Camelback with guests throughout

the weekend. “Get a little Captain

in you!” Camelback is located

in Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299.

Call (570) 629-1661 or visit their

website www.skicamelback.com

to fi nd out more!

February 19 & 20 - Don’t miss

the HUGE RUMMAGE SALE at the

Mount Pocono United Methodist

Church! Sale hours are 9:00am to

5:00pm on Saturday and noon to

5:00pm on Sunday. The Mount

Pocono United Methodist Church

is located at Route 611 & Church

Avenue in Mount Pocono. Call

(570) 839-9902 or log on to

www.mountpoconoumc.org for

more information.

February 19 & 20 – Head

over to beautiful Nescopeck State

Park for some winter fun during

Snowshoe Weekends. When there

are six or more inches of snow on

the ground, a limited number of

snowshoes are available for use

in the park free of charge. Park

staff will be on hand to give brief

instruction. Snowshoes are free to

borrow on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served

basis between 9:00am and 3:00pm;

participants will need someone

with a valid driver’s license to sign

out the equipment. No registration

is required. Snow conditions will

be available by phone Friday

after 5:00pm. Call the Nescopeck

State Park offi ce at (570) 403-

2006 with questions, or visit the

Pennsylvania State Parks website at

www.visitpaparks.com.

February 19 & 20 – Celebrate

the season when the Victorian

town of Jim Thorpe hosts its 17th

annual WinterFest Weekend,

sponsored by the Jim Thorpe

Chamber of Commerce. A mix of

family activities, special shopping

and dining promotions, and

Opera House performances mark

a weekend of winter fun in an

intriguing town full of history and

Old-World charm. Ice and wood

carvers will ply their trade in the

afternoons in downtown Josiah

White Park next to the Jersey

Central train station, and also give

demonstrations two blocks up

the street at the Mauch Chunk

Opera House. Meanwhile, back

at the park, Civil War re-enactors

provide a glimpse into life in the

days when Abraham Lincoln was

our President; children’s activities

will abound. Shops and restaurants

will also offer various discounts.

The chamber will host a Mug

Walk fundraiser, during which,

for the price of a $10 Jim Thorpe

mug, visitors can look for signs at

participating shops and stores that

will fi ll those mugs with something

free, including cookies, coffee,

and other surprises. There will also

be live musical performances at

the Mauch Chunk Opera House

and outdoors along Broadway.

For more WinterFest Weekend

information or a schedule of

events, visit the offi cial Jim Thorpe

website www.jimthorpe.org or call

(570) 325-5810.

February 19 thru 27 – Past

Impressions, an inviting vendor co-

op in Hamlin, invites you to visit

during their annual Mardi Gras

Celebration. “What trinkets does

this purse behold, coins the color

of green, purple and gold; the jester

says pick one and see, what your

coin is worth to thee!” Offering

10%, 15% and 20% discounts

off your total purchases, this is a

celebration you won’t want to miss!

Kings Cake & Ale will be served as

the jester waits to welcome you.

Past Impressions is located on Route

191 in Hamlin, 500 feet north of

the light. They are open Mondays,

Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays from

10:00am to 5:00pm and Sundays

from 11:00 to 5:00. Call them

at (570) 689-4123 or check out

www.ilovepastimpressions.com.

February 20 – Everyone

can learn how to ice fi sh when

the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat

Commission presents a free Family

Ice Fishing Clinic at Nescopeck

State Park from 10:00am to

1:00pm. This program is designed

for families new to ice fi shing

and will include instruction on

equipment, basic skills and safety.

The program is free and fi shing

licenses will not be required. All

equipment and materials will be

provided. Children (ages 8 and up)

must be accompanied by a parent

or mentor to participate. The

program will begin indoors at the

park offi ce regardless of weather

conditions and end at Lake Frances

pending ice conditions. Dress


‘ROUND MOUNTAINTHE

S&S SpeedwaysS&S Speedways

629-1953 • www.houseofcandles.com • MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTEDExit 299 off I-80, 4 miles N. on Route 715 Just Up the Hill, between Tannersville & Henryville on Rt. 715 NHOURS: Monday-Saturday 9-5 • Closed Sunday

“Oldest Candle Shop in the Poconos!”1000’s of Candles • 100’s of Scents • Don’t Miss Our 1000 lb. Candle

FREEGIFT TO EVERY CUSTOMER!

House of CandlesFUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY !

10% OFFMOST ITEMS WITH COUPON

Plus

DADSCheck Out Our 1930 Model-A!

KIDSVisit Our FREE Farmyard Zoo!

HAND-CARVINGCANDLES FOROVER 30 YEARS

DON’T MISS OUR DAILY CANDLE MAKING DEMONSTRATIONS!

2-19

Discover the Oldest Candle Shop in the Poconos, the House of Candles,

via scenic Route 715 between

Tannersville and Henryville. This

factory shopping destination offers

free candle making demonstrations

every Monday through Saturday

from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Order

a custom hand-carved candle in

your choice of color. Browse 1000s

of candles in 100s of scents, plus

scented instant wax to make your

own. See a 1000 lb. candle, a real

1930 Model-A Ford, and enjoy a free

farmyard zoo including a miniature

horse, Chinese pheasants, peacocks,

goats, and a pond with goldfi sh and

koi. Hours are Monday through

Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm;

closed Sunday. Use the coupon in

the print or online display ad; all

customers receive a free gift! Phone

(570) 629-1953, and be enlightened

at www.houseofcandles.com.

Barley Creek Brewing Company

is the Poconos’ Original Brewpub and Restaurant! Everything is

handcrafted, from the building to

the food to the beer. Originally a

sturdy 1880s farmhouse, Barley

Creek boasts a majestic timber

frame, a deck for brews with a view,

and an outdoor pavilion and wiffl e

ball stadium available for catering,

private parties, and pick-up games.

World-class ales and lagers are

brewed on site. Free Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting happens every day

at 12:30pm, or by appointment.

Enjoy soups, salads, pub fare, steaks,

seafood, children’s menu, treasure

box, game room, and occasional live

entertainment and events. In-house

is also the famous Tokyo Tea House;

order your favorite menu items, and

of course delicious sushi, expertly

prepared and presented. It’s all in the

fork at Sullivan Trail and Camelback

Road, 2 miles shy of Camelback

Mountain Resort in Tannersville;

open daily. Call (570) 629-9399 and

log on to www.barleycreek.com.

See you at the Creek!

Located on Business Route 209 in

Snydersville, S&S Speedways has

indoor kart-racing with specially

designed cars; test your skills on the

fast indoor track, at speeds of up to

26mph. With the slipping, sliding,

and over-steering characteristics

of the karts, you’re as close as

you can come to the real thing.

Professional racecar drivers practice

here in the off-season! A 4-point

safety harness and side-impact

bumpers keep you safe. Must be at

least 54” tall. Hours are 5:00pm to

10:00pm on Thursdays and Fridays,

12:00pm to 10:00pm on Saturdays,

12:00pm until 9:00pm on Sundays,

and 12:00pm to 5:00pm Monday

through Wednesday. Reserve for

private parties, special occasions,

and league racing; be sure to ask

about the Rookie Special. Snack

bar and video arcade. Bring the

display ad for a free race ticket!

Call (570) 420-5500, and vroom to

www.ssspeedways.com.

Main Avenue in historic downtown

Hawley holds the prominent,

f a m i l y - o w n e d - a n d - o p e r a t e d

Teeters’ Furniture. Established

in 1849, the business has built a

reputation for offering fi ne quality

furniture and décor, displayed in

an attractive gallery atmosphere.

At this one destination, with just

the right amount of advice from

the knowledgeable and low-key

sales staff, you’ll be able to fi ll all

of your bedding, carpeting, and

home offi ce needs. Many reputable

manufacturers are represented,

with a wide array of styles for all

tastes, from contemporary/metro to

rustic/country to elegant/traditional,

and more! Teeters is also a popular

shopping venue for area rugs, gifts,

and stylish accent pieces. You’ll fi nd

it open Monday through Thursday

from 8:30am to 5:30pm, Friday from

8:30am to 8:00pm, Saturday from

8:30am to 5:00pm, and Sunday

from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Phone

(570) 226-3112, and get comfy at

www.teetersfurniture.com.


Gifts • Souvenirs

Main Street (Rt.611), Mount PoconoOpen Daily 9:30am to 10pm • 570-839-7893

A wonder fu l shop f i l l ed to over - f low ing w i tha var iety of g i f ts you must see to bel ieve!

STORYSecondThrift

L.L.C.

high-end

756 Business Rt. 209East Stroudsburg, PA

570 -420 -9948

Designer & High-End Clothing

Jewelry • Shoes & BagsArtwork • Furniture

GIFT & CANDY OUTLETCOUNTRY KETTLECOUNTRY KETTLE

“One of the Largest Shopping Attractions in the Poconos!”~ OPEN EVERY DAY ~

CANDY • CANDLES • COLLECTIBLES

(570) 421-8970Business Rt. 209, Marshalls Creek, PA

www.country-kettle.com

SwarovskiJEWELRY

Lenox ClassicsCOLLECTIBLES

Jim Shore FIGURINES

$3.00 OFFON ANY SALE of $30.00 or MORE

Not Valid with Any Other Offer • Must Present CouponEXPIRES March 4, 2011

If you’re looking for fun, you’ll fi nd

lots of it at Starting Gate Action

Sports on Route 209 in Bushkill.

Selling 4 seasons of fun for 40+

years, this well-stocked, shopper’s-

dream sports center caters to active

lifestyles and trend-setting people.

Complete lines of equipment by

Burton, Salamon, and K2, and tons

of cool apparel by Burton, Volcom,

O’Neill, Bonfi re, and The North Face.

Some equipment is also available to

rent. The friendly, knowledgeable

staff can recommend just the

right local venue for your sport

of choice! After you visit Starting

Gate, you’ll be set with top-notch

gear, accessories, and accurate,

on-the-scene information. Adjacent

to the Pocono Indian Museum!

Call (570) 588-4807, and see

www.startinggateonline.com.

Tannery Depot General Store, at

Route 534 and Tannery Road in

Lehigh Tannery, purveys fi shing tackle,

camping equipment, bike rentals

for the 25-mile Lehigh Gorge State

Park trail, hiking supplies, hunting/

fi shing accessories, fi rewood,

outdoor apparel, breakfast foods,

sandwiches, beverages and other

fare, and groceries. Open Monday

through Saturday from 9:00am to

5:00pm, and Sunday from 10:00am

to 3:00pm. Phone (570) 606-4325,

and plan the outfi tting of your next

outing at www.tannerydepot.com!

Discover the “Oldest Candle Shop in

the Poconos,” the House of Candles,

via scenic Route 715 between

Tannersville and Henryville. This

factory shopping destination offers

free candle making demonstrations

every Monday through Saturday

from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Order

a custom hand-carved candle in

your choice of color. Browse 1000s

of candles in 100s of scents, plus

scented instant wax to make your

own. See a 1000 lb. candle, a real

1930 Model-A Ford, and enjoy a free

farmyard zoo including a miniature

horse, Chinese pheasants, peacocks,

goats, and a pond with goldfi sh and

koi. Hours are Monday through


closed Sunday. Use the coupon in

the print or online display ad; all

customers receive a free gift! Phone

(570) 629-1953, and be enlightened

at www.houseofcandles.com.

Transport yourself to a world where

the action sizzles 24/7, and the

service makes you feel at home.



(570) 629-3388www.american-candle.com

More Than Just Great Candles!

-OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK- Route 611, Bartonsville, PA 18321

COME FOR THE CANDLES... STAY FOR THE FUN!

HUNDREDS OF GREAT CANDLES MADE AT OUR STORE

DON'T FORGET OUR CANDY ROOM!200 Barrels of Licorice, Gummies,Hard Candies, Chocolates & More!

THIS IS ONLY A SAMPLING OFWHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

STOP BY SOON FOR FRIENDLY,HELPFUL SERVICE!

The perfect giftfor someone special.Earrings, rings,bracelets & necklaces!

CLOGS

Snap Shoes

Hundreds of StainedGlass

Items

ALL NEWDANSKO SHOES!

14KROYAL CROWNCHARMWITH DIAMONDS

14KROYAL CROWNCHARMWITH DIAMONDS

Visit our great selectionof Vera Bradley products

in our new Boutique!

There’s so much to experience at

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

on Route 315 in Wilkes-Barre.

Cash in on the fun at over 2,500

high-voltage slots. Enjoy electric-

hot virtual table games, and real live poker, blackjack, craps, and roulette! There’s a dining option

for every taste and budget, from

Ruth’s Chris Steak House to Timbers Buffet to Wolfgang Puck Express. A stroll through the shopping

promenade reveals interesting fi nds

at Marshall Rousso, Brookstone,

and Crossing Vineyards Wine & Cheese Shop. When it comes to

nightlife, Sunburst Bar and Breakers, hosting live entertainment on Friday

and Saturday nights, are 2 of the

hottest party venues around. Enjoy

live harness racing when in season;

the huge simulcast facility is open

year ‘round! This out-of-the-ordinary

escape is as close as your car

keys. Call 1-888-WIN-INPA, or visit

www.mohegansunpocono.com.

The Spa at Mountain Laurel at the

Mountain Laurel Resort is just off

Route 940 in scenic White Haven.

The luxurious menu includes a

variety of massages, nail services,

facials, body treatments, tanning,

and a hair salon. Gift certifi cates and

special packages are available. Bring

in the print or online display ad, or

mention This Week in the Poconoswhen scheduling! Call (570) 443-

9SPA (9772), and check out

www.spaatmountainlaurel.com.

Discover something wonderful at the

Country Kettle factory gift outlet and

candy store in Marshalls Creek, one

of the largest shopping attractions

in the Poconos. The store overfl ows

with items to capture the attention

of avid shoppers and those just

tagging along. Knick-knacks, wicker,

wind chimes, collectibles, glassware,

and gadgets abound. A selection of

gourmet cheeses, jams, coffees, teas,

and specialty foods is available; fi nd

the perfect treat for your next party!

Sample (free!) from 200 barrels of

old-fashioned candy, or bring home

some decadent chocolate. Open

daily from 9:30am to 6:00pm; take

exit 309 off I-80 to Route 209. Great

prices, great selection, and a great

location make it a great shopping

stop! Phone (570) 421-8970, or visit

www.country-kettle.com.

Teeters’ Furniture, on Main Avenue

in Hawley, carries a wide range of

dining, living room, upholstered,

and bedroom furniture displayed

in comfortable gallery settings.

The inventory includes Tom Seely,

Simply Amish, Kincaid, Winners

Only, Chatham, and Stanley.

Affordable quality, excellent service,

and selection are hallmarks here.

Teeters’ has been selling furniture

since 1849! Shop for your primary

home, your vacation home, or an

enduring gift. Phone (570) 226-3112,

and visit www.teetersfurniture.com.

Delivery and set-up are available.

Open Monday through Thursday

from 8:30am to 5:30pm; Friday from

8:30am to 8:00pm; Saturday from

8:30am to 5:00pm; and Sunday

from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

It will be “Love at First Bite” when

you visit the Pocono Cheesecake

Factory. Located on Route 611 in

Swiftwater, the factory specializes in

the fi ne art of cheesecakery, crafting

it better than anyone else. They sell

only cheesecake made fresh on the

premises each day, so you know

you’re getting the real deal. Choose

from a large variety of fl avors and

toppings. The best way to describe

the experience is that this is the best

cheesecake you have ever had! The

very sweet and fragrant shop is open

daily from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Bring

the display ad for a coupon. The

number is (570) 839-6844; place

your special orders now, and taste

www.poconocheesecake.com.

Step back in time at Theo B. Price

Inc. Country Store on Route 390

in Cresco. This landmark is stocked


(Continued from Page 17)

THEO. B. PRICE INC.

Route 209, BrodheadsvilleTry our own Hickory Smoked

Ham or BaconFRESH PRODUCE

GROCERIES

IN-STOREBAKERY

Open Monday thru Saturday7:00am to 11:00pm

Sunday 8:00am to 10:00pmExperience the pleasure of wider aisles, more Check-Out Counters

and Expanded Displays

FULL SERVICE PHARMACY

CARDS& GIFTS

• SPECIAL SALES WEEKLY •MAC Cards Accepted

with handicrafts, distinctive gifts,

seasonings, animal feed, folk art,

hardware, and building materials.

Shop for Green Mountain Coffees,

Vera Bradley Bags, Byers’ Choice

collectibles, Burt’s Bees, Grafton

Village Cheeses, and more! You’ll

also fi nd everything you’d expect

at a hardware and lumber store

for your home and outdoor needs.

Art lovers will want to browse the

works displayed in the Sprag Mill Art

Gallery on the premises. Open from

8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through

Saturday; closed Sunday. Pop in

to shop, or just to say hello! For

more about this honest-to-goodness

country store, call (570) 595-2501,

and visit www.theobprice.com.

Live bait is best! If you plan to fi sh

on any of the Poconos’ pristine

streams and lakes, fi rst pay a visit

to Woehrle’s Bait Shop. They’re

open every day from 7:00am to

5:00pm, stocking healthy live bait

for all types of fi shing. You can

choose from hellgramites, fat heads,

leeches, night crawlers, minnows,

red worms, giant mealworms,

crickets, wax worms, and more.

Woehrle’s is just off Route 940 at

Park Avenue in Mount Pocono. To

fi nd out what’s biting today, call

“The Poconos’ Most Complete Bait

Shop” at (570) 839-7338, or visit

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com. Snag

a gift certifi cate for your favorite

angler!

Hutton Metalcrafts creates an array

of unique handcrafted metal works,

copper lanterns, lamps, and candle

lanterns, and fi ne pewter ornaments

and jewelry on Route 940 in Pocono

Pines. Remembrances and objects

for the home are hand-made and

manufactured on the premises.

One-of-a-kind copper trees by Tom Hutton, hand-hammered from a

slab of solid copper, silver brazed,

then heat-colored to produce rich

greens on the tops and reddish

highlights on the trunks. Purchase

fi ne oil paintings on glass and

stone, and gorgeous solid copper

wall sculptures in varying sizes.

Everything at Hutton Metalcrafts

is unique! Open Tuesday through


closed Sunday and Monday. Call

(570) 646-7778, and illuminate

www.copperlamps.com.

Spaetzle machines to the left and

woks to the right; you’re at Cooks

Tour! Every type of cookware and

kitchen helper can be found here.

The names speak for themselves:

Cuisinart, Scanpan, Bourgeat, Henckels, Gaggia and Pavoni, Wusthoff, Le Creuset, Zyliss and

Mouli. Pepper mills, pasta machines,

fondue sets, and quiche pans fi ll this

amazing shop, and the selection

of specialty foods will satisfy the

choosiest foodie. Gift certifi cates

are available. Personalized service

ensures that you’ll fi nd the right

ingredient, technique, cookbook,

or device. Also a popular cooking

school; classes are offered in

international, low salt, sugarless,

and low cholesterol preparations.

Open daily on Route 390 in

Mountainhome; call (570) 595-

0370. Bon appetit!

Find out why Country Junction is

“The World’s Largest General Store!”

At 6565 Interchange Road, Route

209, in Lehighton, follow the in-

house street signs toward everything

and anything you need to make

your house a home. Home accents,

giftware, antiques, and novelties.

Country Junction’s Service Team

can install your fl ooring, windows

and doors, gutter, garages, siding,

lumber, fencing, and insulation.

You’ll fi nd Animal Country Puppies

& More, the K9er-Diner, Barn Door

Restaurant, a free wildlife exhibit, free

petting farm, and a wine cellar with

wine tasting; bring the display ad for

a special offer! Shop for landscape

and garden items, too. This shopping

experience is fun for everyone; open

7 days. Call (610) 377-5050, and go

to all the Junction locations online at

www.countryjunction.com!


TAKE ONEHOME WITHYOU!

‘Love at First Bite’ Since 1985

Open Daily 10AM-6PMRt. 611,Swiftwater, PA

Credit CardsAccepted

Seasonal Shipping

570-839-6844www.poconocheesecake.com

Freshly Baked • Many Flavors • PastriesSugar Free/Low Carb • Specialty Cakes • & More!

Any Purchase of $20.00 or More with This Coupon

$2.00OFF

Route 191, LaAnna(Between Cresco & Newfoundland)

Savings up to 70%POTTERY DEMONSTRATIONS

Gifts made on premises as well as alarge variety of other giftware including:

AND SO VERY MUCH MORE!

Polish Pottery as seen on QVCGenuine Fiesta Bird BathsCranberry Glass Gazing Balls

Willow Tree Strawberry JarsCanister Sets Pickling Crocks

Stepping Stones Planters

The Factory Outlet at the FactoryFACTORY STORE HOURSOpen May 1 thru mid-December

Winter Store HoursBy Chance or by Appointment

570 676-3248www.holleyross.com

Don’t miss the 1st winter sports rental

shop on the road to Camelback

Mountain! Pocono Ski Rentals is

your source for skis, snowboards,

snow blades, and more. Choose

from day, multi-day, and seasonal

rentals; you’ll receive fast, friendly

service, as well as easy pick-up and

drop-off. The full service shop also

does quick tune-ups and waxing, etc.

Open every day, with 35+ years in

business, and selling the latest gear

such as hats, goggles, gloves, coats,

and selling and renting bibs/pants!

It’s on Sullivan Trail in Tannersville;

phone (570) 629-4668 or fax (570)

629-4656.

Pocono Book Exchange is your

local source for books and reading-

related items! Need a mystery for

leisurely evenings, a story/picture

book for a child’s bedtime, a gift

book to commemorate a special

event, or an informative handbook

to guide your next project? Check

out the neat shelves of page-turners,

from contemporary to venerable,

just waiting for you to discover

what’s between the covers. Literacy

is a life skill, a rewarding pastime,

and vocabulary and conversational

enhancement for all ages. New and

used books are sold at prices for

every pocketbook, in a comfortable

setting conducive to browsing.

Trades are made at the owners’

discretion, and special orders are

available. Open daily at 10:00am;

call (570) 355-5757, or drop by the

shop on Route 940 in Pocono Lake.

Step up to Second Story High End

Thrift, located at 756 Business

Route 209, across from Eagles

Glen Plaza in East Stroudsburg. This

discriminating store has the look and

feel of a high-end boutique, but the

prices will amaze you! After loving

all the stunning brand name and

designer apparel, you’ll fl ip over the

ever-changing array of accessories,

shoes, bags, artwork, and décor

pieces. Distinctive, attractive

furniture is displayed throughout the

gallery setting, and sold at thrifty

prices. You’re encouraged to open

cabinets and drawers to discover

more one-of-a-kind treasures

awaiting you inside! For hours and

more information, call Second Story

High End Thrift today at (570) 420-

9948.

Pocono Tile Works serves the entire

4-county Pocono Mountains region

with expert custom tile design

and installation. Marble is also a

specialty. See genuine examples

of their beautiful, quality work at

w w w. p o c o n o t i l ewo r k s . c o m !

Call (570) 460-6439, or email

[email protected] to

schedule an appointment for your

free, professional consultation and

estimate. Pocono Tile Works is fully

insured, reliable and reputable,

and cheerfully provides top-notch

references and recommendations!

While dining or staying at The Settlers Inn or visiting historic Hawley, drop

by The Potting Shed gift shop! The

Shed’s merchandise changes sea-

sonally, and is chosen with an eye

for quality craftsmanship and envi-

ronmental friendliness. Each product

line is selected as a natural follow-

through from the Inn’s commitment

to green hospitality practices. You’ll

fi nd the perfect

gift, or a must-

have item for

yourself. From

interesting jew-

elry, innovative

stationery, and

gardening imple-

ments to works

of pottery infl u-

enced by the

Arts and Crafts

movement, The

Potting Shed has

something for ev-

eryone; gift cer-

tifi cates are avail-

able. Find it at

4 Main Avenue

in Hawley.

Phone (570)

226-2993 or

1-800-833-8527,

and see www

thesett lers inn.

com.


FIND LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

www.LiveLocalMusicNow.com

ENTERTAINMENTSubject to change; contact the

venue for the latest informa-

tion. Refer to the Sports column

listings beginning on page 34

to contact winter sports areas

which may offer entertainment.

FERNWOOD HOTEL &

RESORT on Route 209 in Bushkill

offers luxury hotel rooms and

villas, a food court, a sports

pub, and a Tuscan Grille. Every

Wednesday at 6:00pm is Brain

Freeze Trivia team trivia game

for ages 21+ hosted by Gary “Big

Brain” in the Morning. Play Bingo

every Thursday evening, and en-

joy Karaoke every Friday and

Saturday at 9:00pm. Magicians,

illusionists, jugglers, and comedi-

ans perform on weekends, and

Saturday Night Bands take the

stage on Saturdays at 10:00pm

for ages 21+. Pools, fi tness area,

massage therapist, horseback

riding, tennis, 18-hole par 71

golf course, Game Zone, daily

activities, a Winter Fun Center,

and vacation/weekend packages.

Call 1-888-FERNWOODx5 or

(570) 588-9500x5214, and see

www.fernwoodhotel.com.

MOHEGAN SUN AT

POCONO DOWNS in Wilkes-

Barre transports you to a world

where the action sizzles 24/7

and the friendly service makes

you feel at home. Cash in on the

fun at over 2,500 hot slots, vir-

tual electronic table games, and

live blackjack, roulette, craps,

and poker tables. Enjoy simulcast

harness racing, too! After work-

ing up an appetite, savor one of

many distinctive dining options.

A stroll through the shopping

promenade will reveal interest-

ing fi nds at Brookstone, Marshall

Rousso, and Crossing Vineyards

Wine & Cheese Shop. When it

comes to nightlife, Sunburst Bar and Breakers host entertainment

every weekend, and special en-

tertainment events are regularly

scheduled! Mohegan Sun is the

out-of-the-ordinary escape that’s

as close as your car keys; on

Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre.

Phone 1-888-WIN-INPA and see


THE CRESCENT LODGE is a

delightful year-round resort with a

country inn atmosphere, located

on Route 191 in Paradise Valley.

Enjoy wonderful food, with dinner

music every Friday and Saturday

by pianist Keith Herrmann. He

has performed on the Tonight Show, The Today Show, CBS This Morning and the Golden Globe Awards; hear classical

and Broadway at their best! On

Sundays, enjoy the blues/jazz pia-

no of Michael Fossa. He has per-

formed with The Doors guitarist

Robbie Krieger, among other leg-

ends. Check out the delicious Pub

Menu. Renowned for a refi ned at-

mosphere of leisure and fun; ask

about the great lodging packages!

Spas, championship golf, winter

sports areas, outlet shopping, an

adventure park, and a casino with

slots and table games are very

nearby. Call (570) 595-7486 or

1-800-392-9400; visit

www.crescentlodge.

com.

THE GEM AND KEYSTONE in Shawnee-on-

Delaware hosts live entertainment

many Friday and Saturday nights,

and Jazz/Fusion Jams/Open

Mic Nights on many Thursdays!

Musicians Dale Barth and Mike

Pilgermayer are scheduled to play

as well. Have a happening Happy

Hour Monday through Thursday

from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The

Gem and Keystone features

ShawneeCraft artisanal ales and

lagers, and delicious, farm-to-table

food; it’s next to The Shawnee

Inn & Golf Resort on River Road

in Shawnee-on-Delaware. Taste

www.GemAndKeystone.com, or

call (570) 424-0990.

BARLEY CREEK BREWING

COMPANY near Camelback

Mountain Resort in Tannersville

presents talented local musicians

at frequent special events and on

some Friday and Saturday nights.

Join a Free Brewery Tour and

Beer Tasting any day of the week

at 12:30pm or by appointment at

this authentic brewpub and res-

taurant which also serves sushi.

Barley Creek is open daily from

11:00am, at the intersection of

Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road.

Great deck and pavilion, kids’ trea-

sure box, and a wiffl e ball stadium.

Call (570) 629-9399 for the enter-

tainment/event schedule, and sip


THE SETTLERS INN AT

BINGHAM PARK, 4 Main Avenue

in Hawley, is an artfully restored,

craftsman-style historic hotel.

Settlers Inn offers an unparalleled

experience, with fi ne dining, wine

pairing, lovely accommodations,

Potting Shed Gift Shop, and enter-

tainment events. Get away from

it all in a relaxing atmosphere;

reservations are suggested. The

Settlers Inn is easy to fi nd along


in the River Room Piano Bar and Lounge on Thursdays from

7:00pm to 11:00pm, and Fridays

and Saturdays from 8:00pm to

11:00pm. Happy Hour daily

from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, com-

plimentary hors d’oeuvres on

weekends, cocktail specials, and

ShawneeCraft™ beer, ale, and la-

ger specials! On Tuesday, February

22nd, hear Ron Richardson in the

fi replace lobby at 7:00pm, part

of the free Community Concert Series, appropriate for all ages;

on Tuesday, March 1st, enjoy the

popular Juggernaut String Band.

Donations to the performers are

accepted. Call 1-800-SHAWNEE,

and see www.shawneeinn.com.

COMING SOON

I AM NUMBER FOUR OPENS IN THEATRES FEBRUARY 18th

February 18th

I Am Number Four

(PG-13)

Unknown (PG-13)

Big Mommas:

Like Father, Like Son

(PG-13)

Vanishing on 7th Street (R)

February 25th

Drive Angry 3-D (R)

Hall Pass

Shelter (R)

Route 6/Main Avenue in Hawley,

the heart of the Poconos’ vibrant

Lake Region. Four Diamond AAA

rating, AAA Top Ten Favorite

Historic Hotel, Historic Hotels

of America member, and Wine Spectator award-winner. Call (570)

226-2993 or 1-800-833-8527, and

see www.thesettlersinn.com.

VAN GILDER’S JUBILEE

RESTAURANT & PUB IN THE

PINES boasts 40+ years of good

food, good drinks, and good

times at their original location on

Route 940 in Pocono Pines! The

Jubilee has live entertainment

many weekends, a full bar with

15 beers on tap, big screen TVs,

pool, darts, and an awesome juke-

box. Their famous Wing Nightsare on Sundays and Thursdays.

Unique and special pasta dishes

are featured on Mondays, Steamer Clam Nights are Tuesdays, and

Wednesdays are Peel & Eat Shrimp. Visit “the Jube” online at

www.breakfastking.com, or call

(570) 646-2377.

THE INN AT POCONO

MANOR overlooking the beau-

tiful mountains offers top-notch

entertainment in the lounge most

Friday and Saturday evenings, as

well as special themed events.

Featuring a daily Happy Hour, with

complimentary hors d’ oeuvres

and drink specials from 5:00pm

to 7:00pm, and a Light Fare menu

from 9:00pm to 12:00am. Check

out the exceptional Exchange Restaurant, Laurel Spa, golf,

fi shing, hunting, horseback rid-

ing, and special events! The Inn

at Pocono Manor is located on

Route 314, via Route 940 or

Route 611, in Pocono Manor.

Call (570) 839-7111x7601 or

1-800-233-8150x7601; see

www.poconomanor.com.

THE SHAWNEE INN AND

GOLF RESORT in Shawnee-on-

Delaware features John Grant,

a New York-style piano man,


NewNew! Cherry ValleyCherry Valley

National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge

The new Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge will be featured in a program

at 10:00am on Saturday, February 26th at the

Monroe County Environmental Education

Center, Bartonsville. Michael Horne, Refuge

Manager, will describe the future of this 3rd

National Wildlife Refuge in Pennsylvania,

and answer questions. The program is free;

registration is required by February 25th.

Call (570) 629-3061, and learn more at


A Conservation District is a subdivision

of state government, responsible by law for

conservation work within its boundaries.

Pennsylvania’s 66 Conservation Districts

are a model of effective government, and

are among the most diverse, capable, and

active in the nation. Decisions about conservation issues are made by citizens who want to protect and improve the

local environment.

Friends of Cherry Valley, the driving force behind this National Wildlife Refuge designation, held pub-

lic meetings and secured endorsements from townships, the Monroe County Conservation District, the Monroe

County Commissioners, the Pocono Builders Association, and the National Wildlife Federation. Projects for en-

couraging all to more fully understand and appreciate this special place are ongoing! Call (570) 424-8121; meet

www.friendsofcherryvalley.com.

ItIt’s Winterfest Weekend in Jim Thorpe s Winterfest Weekend in Jim Thorpe The Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce

announces the 17th annual WinterFest Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, February

19th and 20th, with shopping and dining

discounts, performances, living history, and

ice and wood carving. Featured will be the

popular Mug Walk; $10.00 for a Jim Thorpe

mug gets you free cookies, soup, coffee, and

other surprises at merchants and eateries!

The strolling Faculty Brass will regale you

with marches, polkas, and pop tunes on

Saturday afternoon. Living history highlights

the weekend as Civil War re-enactors, The

Pennsylvania 69th Irish Volunteer Infantry,

perform demonstrations and lead children’s

activities.

On Saturday night, The Ben Arnold

Band with special guests The Billy Bauer

Band will perform inside Mauch Chunk

Opera House; call (570) 325-0249, or visit

www.MauchChunkOperaHouse.com. On

Sunday evening, Lehigh University pianist Helen Beedle will play 19th-century classical salon music, L.M. Gottschalk’s

“The Banjo,” “Home Sweet Home,” and works by Thomas Greene Wiggins, Francis Johnson, and Stephen Foster, with

special accompaniment by Jari Villanueva on cornet. Call (570) 325-5810 for a complete schedule of Winterfest events,

and run to www.JimThorpe.org!

George Gress


SPAS & SALONS

Time toTHAI

MassagePhyllis King-Robert

Certified Thai Massage Practitioner* BY APPOINTMENT ONLY *570 730-0603 / 570 688-5864

RR1 Rt. 611 Suite 3Tannersville, PA

2nd Floor, Carquest Plaza

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL

443-9SPA (9772)

NAIL SERVICESMASSAGES • FACIALSBODY TREATMENTS

TANNING • HAIR SALON

Any occasion can be madespecial with a GIFT CERTIFICATE

from the Spa at Mountain Laurel!You can now order one online

at our websitewww.spaatmountainlaurel.com

Le Spa Forêt at The French Manor Inn and Spa, off Route

191, South Sterling. Attuned to

the rhythms of nature as well as

the body! An innovative greenspa retreat, Le Spa Forêt offers

aromachology, body enhancers, a

naturally fi ltered pool and hot tub,

fi tness center, conference room,

relaxation lounges, couples’ massage

suite with fi replace, manicures and

pedicures, bridal party suite, and

luxurious, tranquil décor. For the full

menu, treatment guide, and more

information about this splendid

venue, phone 1-877-720-6095, and

see www.thefrenchmanor.com.

The Inn at Jim Thorpe, in

picturesque Jim Thorpe. The grand

Victorian Inn is a landmark treasure

within the National Register Historic

District, featuring comfortable

rooms, romantic suites, and relaxing

in-house spa services. Quaint

shops, antique stores, galleries,

opera house, pubs, restaurants,

and hiking/biking trails are at your

doorstep. Ask about great packages

like Ski & Stay, Show & Stay, Shop ‘til

You Drop, Spa Weekends, Romance

Packages, and Girlfriend Getaways.

Call 1-800-329-2599, and visit

www.innjt.net.

The Spa at Mountain Laurel at

the Mountain Laurel Resort is off

Route 940 in scenic White Haven.

The luxurious menu includes a

variety of massages, nail services,

facials, body treatments, tanning,

and a hair salon. Gift certifi cates

and spa packages make any

occasion special. Bring the display

ad or mention This Week in the Poconos when scheduling! Call

(570) 443-9SPA (9772), and see

www.spaatmountainlaurel.com.

The Laurel Spa at the Inn at Pocono Manor, Route 314 in

Pocono Manor. The Laurel Spa at

Pocono Manor’s Roman Tuscan

design is perfect for nurturing

your body, mind, and spirit. State-

of-the-art equipment provides an

unforgettable experience, with a

steam facility and quiet room. The

menu offers massages, facials, wraps,

scrubs, nail services, waxing, and

spa packages! Mention This Week in the Poconos when scheduling!

Call (570) 839-0140, and view

www.laurelspaatpoconomanor.com.

Spa Shawnee at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, River Road in

Shawnee-on-Delaware. Inspired by

life-restoring elements of nature, the

spa is a sanctuary of restoration for

re-energizing the body, mind, and

soul. Facials and body treatments

are inspired by ancient cultural

traditions, using all-natural, organic

products. Single and couples’

massage rooms, hydrotherapy, full

salon offering hair, make-up, scalp

treatments, waxing, facials, body

treatments, and mani/pedis. Call

(570) 424-4000x1438, and see

www.spashawnee.com.

The Skyview Spa at Skytop Lodge, Route 390 in Skytop. Invigorate,

stimulate, and rejuvenate! From

manicures to massages, services for

men and women will pamper you

from head to toe. Certifi ed staff,

6 treatment rooms, a Quiet Room

with mountain views, mani/pedi

room, locker rooms, and bathrooms

with showers. Fine products are

available to purchase, as are gift

certifi cates. Mention This Week in the Poconos! The Skyview Spa

is within historic Skytop Lodge.

Phone (570) 595-8968, and visit

www.skyviewspaatskytoplodge.com.

Time to Thai Massage Therapy & Accupressure, Route 611 in

Tannersville, Suite 3, 2nd Floor,

CarQuest Plaza. By appointment

only, enjoy 30, 40, or 60 minutes

of massage on your isolated desired

muscle and joint areas, or 90

minutes of complete traditional Thai

massage; it’s all just $1.00/minute!

Alleviate back pain, neck pain,

migraine, arthritis, fi bromyalgia,

low energy, poor circulation, and

stress. Call Certifi ed Thai Massage Practitioner Phyllis King-Robert at

(570) 730-0603 or (570) 688-5864,

and prepare to feel fantastic!


AMERICAN CANDLE on

Route 611 in Bartonsville offers

something for everyone! Candles

are made daily and are created in a

full line of scents, colors, shapes, and

containers. Catch an illuminating

candle-making demonstration!

Featuring name brands including

Pandora, Vera Bradley, Dansko Shoes, lindsay phillips, Yankee Candle, and Switch Flops, in

addition to Norman Rockwell, Dept. 56, Lenox, and Precious Moments. After shopping and browsing

through the myriad candles,

gifts, food items, and collectibles,

drop by the old-fashioned candy

store, or perk up with a gourmet

coffee. Phone (570) 629-3388.

www.american-candle.com.

BARLEY CREEK BREWING COMPANY at Sullivan Trail and

Camelback Road in Tannersville

features an award-winning timber

frame atmosphere housing the

Poconos’ original brewpub. Enjoy

soups and salads, pub fare, steaks,

seafood, plus a children’s menu,

treasure box, and game room.

There’s a deck for brews with a

view, a pavilion, and a waffl e ball

stadium. The unique restaurant and

nightspot offers traditional favorites

and genuine pub fare, paired with

handcrafted ales and lagers brewed

on-site in an English brew house.

In-house are the famous Tokyo Tea House menu offerings as well,

including melt-in-your-mouth sushi,

expertly prepared and presented.

Live music and special events,

and free tours of the brewery and

beer tasting daily; see you at The

Creek! Phone (570) 629-9399.


The Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania are a winter-ful place to be, with attractions,displays, amusements, special events, and demonstrations planned for your enjoyment!

COUNTRY JUNCTION at 6565

Interchange Road, Route 209, in

Lehighton is “The World’s Largest

General Store!” Follow the signs

toward everything and anything you

need to make your house a home;

accents, giftware, antiques, and

novelties. Country Junction’s Service

Team can install your fl ooring,

windows and doors, gutter, garages,

siding, lumber, fencing, and insulation.

You’ll fi nd Animal Country Puppies

& More, the K9er-Diner, Barn Door

Restaurant, a free wildlife exhibit, free

petting farm, and a wine cellar with

wine tasting! Shop for landscape and

garden items, too. Fun for everyone;

open 7 days. Call (610) 377-5050.

www.countryjunction.com.

COUNTRY KETTLE on

Business Route 209, Marshalls

Creek offers a tempting variety of

mouth-watering delights, as well

as demonstrations. This factory

gift outlet and large shopping

destination overfl ows with knick-

knacks, wind chimes, collectibles,

and gadgets. You’ll fi nd coffees, teas,

specialty foods, and chocolates.

Taste jams, jellies, gourmet mustards

and cheeses, candies, cheese

spreads, fudge, apple butter, plus

barrels of old-fashioned candies at

old-fashioned prices. Country gifts,

wicker, and collectibles complete

the experience. Great selection,

great prices, and great location, with

lodging, winter sports, and many

attractions nearby. Phone (570) 421-

8970. www.country-kettle.com.

HOLLEY ROSS POTTERY

on Route 191 at LaAnna features

free guided tours of the pottery

factory, and free demonstrations of

pottery and china making. Many

lines of pottery, glassware, gifts,

sculpture, and more are available

to admire and purchase. Shop for

Fiesta dinnerware, stoneware, dolls,

planters, décor, candles, bean pots,

suncatchers, Weeping Gold pottery,

and Polish pottery. Find a whimsical

fi gurine or birdbath for your garden!

Check out the cable bridge, lovely

forest with well-maintained sawdust

trails, and woodland lake with picnic

area. Winter hours by chance or

by appointment. Phone (570) 676-

3248. www.holleyross.com.

HOUSE OF CANDLES on scenic

Route 715 between Tannersville and

Henryville is “The Oldest Candle Shop

in the Poconos!” A factory shopping

destination with free candle making

demonstrations Monday through

Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

Order a custom hand-carved candle.

Browse 1000s of candles in 100s

of scents, plus scented instant wax

to make your own. See a 1000 lb.

candle, a real 1930 Model A Ford,

and enjoy a free farmyard zoo with a

miniature horse, Chinese pheasants,

peacocks, goats, and a pond with

goldfi sh and koi. Open Monday

through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm;

closed Sunday. Use the display ad

coupon; all customers receive a

free gift! Phone (570) 629-1953.

www.houseofcandles.com.

HUTTON METALCRAFTS on

Route 940 in Pocono Pines creates

an array of unique handcrafted

metal works, copper lanterns,


lamps, and candle lanterns, and

fi ne pewter ornaments and jewelry.

One-of-a-kind copper trees by Tom Hutton, hand-hammered from a

slab of solid copper, silver brazed,

then heat-colored to produce rich

greens on the tops and reddish

highlights on the trunks, are available

at several price points. Purchase

fi ne oil paintings on glass and

stone, and gorgeous solid copper

wall sculptures in varying sizes, all

hand-made and manufactured on

the premises. Everything at Hutton

Metalcrafts is unique! Open Tuesday

through Saturday from 9:00am

to 5:00pm; closed Sunday and

Monday. Phone (570) 646-7778.

www.copperlamps.com.

POCONO CHEESECAKE FACTORY on Route 611 in

Swiftwater is a truly sweet and

fragrant factory, where you can

see multitudes of fresh, genuine

cheesecakes being made on the

premises every day; it’s the real,

delicious, deal. Purchase a slice, a

half, or a whole cake, with so many

varieties of fl avors and toppings to

choose from in addition to traditional

favorites. Specials orders are

welcome, and special seasonal and

holiday-themed cheesecake creations

are featured as well. This is the best

cheesecake you’ve ever had; it’s love at fi rst bite! Phone (570) 839-6844.

www.poconocheesecake.com.

STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE at 150 South

Washington Avenue in nearby

Scranton is the only National Park site

devoted to steam railroading. Enjoy

locomotive and railroad equipment

displays, as well as an impressive,

fascinating museum. Regular and

special train excursions are offered

throughout the year, departing from

the boarding platform and rolling

past historic buildings, through

tunnels, along mountain streams, and

amidst beautiful woodlands. Take

exit 185 off I-81 (Central Scranton

Expressway) and follow signs to the

entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff

avenues. Phone 1-800-22-WELCOME

x5. www.visitnepa.org.

TANNERY DEPOT GENERAL STORE, at Route 534 and Tannery

Road in Lehigh Tannery, purveys

fi shing tackle, camping equipment,

ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE on Route

940 east of Hazleton

was once a thriving coal

mining patch town with

a population of over a

thousand! Founded in

1854, it was an anthra-

cite-mining community

owned by coal compa-

nies. Eckley was aban-

doned with the advent

of strip mining; the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

transformed this ghost town into a real historical experience. Kitchens,

bedrooms, personal items, clothing, laundry rooms, social clubs,

churches, doctor’s offi ce, and the company store all appear now as

they were then! Tours and special events are offered, weather and staff

permitting; enjoy the worthy museum any day. Phone (570) 636-2070.

www.eckleyminers.org.

Mike Gadomski - www.mpgadomski.com

bike rentals for the 25-mile Lehigh

Gorge State Park trail, hiking supplies,

hunting accessories, fi rewood,

outdoor apparel, breakfast foods,

sandwiches, beverages and other

fare, and groceries. Open Monday

through Saturday from 9:00am to

5:00pm, and Sunday from 10:00am

to 3:00pm. Phone (570) 606-4325.

www.tannerydepot.com.

TOBYHANNA TRAIN STATION & MUSEUM on

Route 423 in Tobyhanna is hosted by

the Pocono Rail Historical Society;

open seasonally and for special

events. All ages will love to tour the

restored facility with the delightful

and knowledgeable Station Master,

and learn how it really used to be

when the station was a bustling

business. Enjoy railroading videos,

fascinating running model train

layouts, memorabilia, railroad art

exhibits, and railroad and train-related

souvenirs. Parking and admission

are free, although donations are

graciously accepted. Phone (570)

894-3338.


What’s New at Jack Frost/Big Boulder? Jack Frost/Big Boulder Ski Area Resorts have got everyone covered,

from the novice to the expert skier or rider! At Jack Frost Mountain, beginners

can experience fun terrain, just like intermediate-to-expert skiers and riders,

with a new glade riding area for beginners near Snow Flake. A fl eet of Super

Pole Cats from top to bottom on the Snow Flake slope guarantee pristine

coverage all winter long. There is a new glade park with wooden natural

features for snowboarders and free-skiers, as well as a park featuring the

J-Rod Shed.

Advanced skiers will enjoy the widened Challenge Slope and glade

areas on Challenge and East Mountain. The E-2000 Lounge features live

music through a new sound system, and extended entertainment hours

featuring DJ Jeff Walden and the best in regional party bands. Hear it

outside, from the top of A-lift to the top of D-lift. In addition, more lockers

have been added, saving you the hassle of transporting your gear back and

forth!

For the 3rd year in a row, Big Boulder Park is voted a top 5 terrain park

by TransWorld Magazine. In addition to a snowmaking fl eet with the latest

in SMI Pole Cats, Big Boulder has refurbished all chairlifts and towers. Jack

Frost and Big Boulder rental shops have increased rental fl eets with the latest

Rossignol and Head skis, snowboards, boots, and bindings. Open www.jfbb.

com 24/7 for directions, conditions, web cams, entertainment, blogs, and

email blasts with special deals and inside scoops! Call (570) 443-8425 to

learn more.

Ski & Stay & Tube at Fernwood Hotel & Resort Now is the time to make your winter getaway! Gina Bertucci of

the 440-acre Fernwood Hotel & Resort says, “With themed restaurants,

indoor pools, saunas, live entertainment, and both villas and hotel rooms,

we offer it all; amenities, convenient location, and specially priced lift

and snow tubing tickets. Ski & Stay packages start from just $67.00 per

person. It doesn’t get much more affordable than that, when you do the

math of what it costs to purchase lift tickets and a hotel room separately.

But more importantly, it’s the best way to get out of hibernation and enjoy

winter.”

The Winter Fun Center package includes a hotel room and 2 tubing

tickets for just $160.00/night. Snow tubing is easy, and a great way to

spend a sunny winter day. Fernwood’s Winter Fun Center also offers

horseback riding and a Tiny Tot Tube & Play Area. Bertucci concludes,

“Cold weather should not force people indoors. There is plenty to do

that celebrates winter, whatever your athletic preference. We offer fresh

air and sunshine at no extra charge.” Find it off I-80 in Bushkill; see

www.FernwoodHotel.com, or call 1-888-FERNWOOD to speak with a

vacation counselor today!

Ski forthe Cureat Jack at Jack Frost Frost MountainMountain Saturday, February 26th is Ski for the Cure Breast Cancer Awareness Day

at Jack Frost Mountain Ski Area! Jack

Frost will make a generous

donation to the Susan G.

Komen Foundation from

the proceeds, and events

are planned including

races and a Ski-a-Thon in

the morning. Find Jack

Frost Mountain Ski Area

via Route 940, just west

of Blakeslee. For more

information, call

(570) 443-8425

and snowplow to

www.jfbb.com.


Let Camelback show you the way! In its 47th year, Camelback

Mountain Resort on Camelback

Road in Tannersville is looking for-

ward to a great winter sports sea-

son, dedicated to beginning skiers

and snowboarders as well as expe-

rienced enthusiasts. A state-of-the-

art people-mover makes the trip to

the top of the beginner slope easy;

the Coolmor Carpet Lift is similar

to moving walkways in airports!

Camelback’s instructors continually develop teaching techniques for all

ages and skill levels, providing all guests with a great experience.

Special promotions and packages are available to encourage begin-

ning snow sports enthusiasts. 2011 improvements at Camelback include

lodge expansion with a new fi re pit and new menu, 40 new high-ef-

fi ciency, environmentally-friendly

snow guns, and an expanded

paved parking lot near the slopes.

Camelback’s comprehensive

Burton Learn to Snowboard pro-

gram offers freestyle and progres-

sion programs for children through

adults, including women-specifi c

clinics. Call (570) 629-1661, and see

www.skicamelback.com!

Big Boulder Ski AreaTuesday

Night Race Series

Race #4 in the Tuesday Night Race Series will be held on Tuesday, February

22nd at Big Boulder Ski Area in Lake

Harmony. Registration is from 6:00pm

to 7:00pm at the Boulder PARK lodge, and racing starts at 7:00pm. After-race relaxation and revelry, including an

awesome awards ceremony, will be held at Boulder View Tavern down the street. Big Boulder, boasting a Transworld

Top 5 Terrain Park, is easy to fi nd via Route 903 or Route 940. Call (570) 722-0100 for the 411, and check out the

“best snow in the Poconos” at www.jfbb.com!

Captain Morgan

Weekend Skiers and rid-

ers and all mateys,

ahoy! Make way

to Camelback

Mountain Resort

on Saturday, February

19th and Sunday,

February 20th. The

National Captain

Morgan will appear

in the Thirsty Camel for the weekend,

serving up warm rum for the ages 21+

crowd. Hours for the Bar Promo are

3:00pm to 7:00pm on Saturday, and

3:00pm to 6:00pm on Sunday.

The National Captain Morgan will

also ski, ride, and slide the slopes and

trails of Camelback with guests through-

out the weekend. Camelback Mountain

Resort is on Camelback Road via Route

715, off I-80 exit 299, in Tannersville.

Call (570) 629-1661, and schuss to

www.skicamelback.com; Get a Little Captain in Ya!


Mondaythrough Thursday8:30am - 5:30pm

www.TeetersFurniture.com

FURNITURE • BEDDING • AREA RUGSEstablished 1849

Main Ave., Hawley570 226-3112

Friday 8:30am - 8pmSaturday 8:30am - 5pm

Sunday Noon - 4pm

A FriendlyMulti -Dealer Shop

Don’t Miss . . .

518 Church Street,Hawley, PA

www.missellysantiques.com570-226-7513

Sat & Sun10am-5pm

4 Main Avenue, Hawley, PA570-226-2993

www.thesettlersinn.com

A Beautifully restored Craftsman lodge

Winter at...

The artfully restored, craftsman-style Settlers Inn at Bingham Park holds the

4-diamond AAA rating, Wine Spectator award, and Historic Hotels of America

membership. The Inn offers an exclusive array of amenities combined with a

high degree of hospitality, service, and attention to detail, and the restaurant

provides a distinctive experience marked by high-quality ingredients, creative

presentation, and attentive service.

Reserve a fantastic package now! Choose from the Town and Country

Ski Package, a Getaway to the Slopes Package, Luxury Spa Package, Romantic

Getaway, Wine Lovers Package, or Bed, Breakfast, Bicycle, and More. In

addition to these, Settlers Inn can arrange for specialty items and services

upon your arrival and throughout your stay. Some popular requests include

in-room massages, champagne, wine and cheese, chocolates, and fl owers.

Find it all at 4 Main Avenue in historic downtown Hawley! You’re invited

to enjoy farm-to-table dining with traditional favorites as well as nouveau

cuisine, a comfortable Arts and Crafts-style room or suite, occasional special

events and live entertainment, and The Potting Shed gift shop on the premises.

Phone (570) 226-2993 or 1-800-833-8527, and settle in for a wonderful time

at www.thesettlersinn.com.

Select a Package

at theSettlers Inn!


The

Depression Glass, Pottery,Tea Cups & Saucers, Teapots,Tea Things, Christmas Room,

Estate Jewelry plus many Surprises!

Antiques Elegant Glassware

Oak & Country FurnitureOld Kitchenware

Rt.191, 1/2 Mi. South of Hamlin Corners in HamlinOpen Daily - Weather Permitting

570.689.4060

Glass Hat

ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE

A 19th

CENTURYMININGTOWN

Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission

MuseumsMiner’s Home

ChurchesDoctor’s Officeand Gift Shop

Nine Miles East of Hazleton Off Rt. 940Mon. - Sat. 9:00 to 5:00, Sun. 12:00 to 5:00

Adults $6.00 • Senior Citizens $5.50 • Children $4.00Guided walking tours available Memorial Day thru Labor Day

Open Year Round (570) 636-2070

museums, galleriesand antiquity


www.copperlamps.com

Route 940 • Pocono Pines, PA570-646-7778

9am to 5pm Tues.-Sat. Closed Sun. & Mon.

COPPER LANTERNS

& CANDLE LANTERNS

Fine pewter ornamentsand necklaces. Oil painting on stoneand glass. Solid copper wall sculptures.All hand crafted in our studio.

ARTSPACE GALLERY, 18 North 7th

Street, downtown Stroudsburg. A

gallery of the Pocono Arts Council, the arts leadership, service, and

educational organization serving

the entire 4-county Pocono

Mountains region with the mission

Culture Builds Community. Hours

are Monday through Friday from

10:00am to 4:00pm; Saturday and

Sunday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

Shows, displays, special events, and

exhibits. Call (570) 476-4460, and

view www.artspacegallery.net.

CARBON COUNTY WELCOME

CENTER, 2 Lehigh Avenue, Jim

Thorpe. Exhibits include coal mining,

canal shipping, rail transportation,

Delaware and Lehigh Corridor,

hiking, biking, skiing, museum

tours, train rides, shopping,

restaurants, and accommodations.

Hours are 9:30am until 5:30pm

daily. Call (570) 325-3673 or

1-888-JIM-THORPE, and visit

www.JimThorpe.org.

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP

HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

MUSEUM, located in the

Township Complex at 5550

Memorial Boulevard (Route 611)

in Tobyhanna. Exhibits include ice

harvesting displays, the military,

an extensive photo collection, and

historic artifacts. Special programs,

displays, speakers, and events;

meetings monthly. Admission is

free, donations are appreciated, and

hours are by appointment. Phone

(570) 894-4207 or (570) 839-7306;

visit www.coolbaughtwp.org.

EAST STROUDSBURG

UNIVERSITY Madelon Powers

Art Gallery, Fine and Performing

Arts Center. Open Monday

through Thursday from 1:00pm

to 4:00pm during university

sessions. Learn more at

www.esu.edu.

ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE, 10

miles east of Hazleton on Highland

Road, 3 miles off Route 940. Re-live

history at this coal miners’ patch

town. Founded in 1854, Eckley was

an anthracite-mining community

for 115 years. Owned by a series

of coal companies, the houses

were never sold to the occupants.

In 1971, the village became a

museum with over 200 residents;

today, just 18 residents remain.

Museum, miners’ homes, churches,

company store, and doctor’s offi ce.

Open year ‘round; administered

by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Guided

walking tours, staff and weather

permitting. Call (570) 636-2070; see

www.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com.

THE GLASS HAT, Route 191, ½

mile south of Hamlin Corners. Two

fl oors fi lled with elegant glassware,

antique oak and country furniture,

estate jewelry, pottery, Depression

glass, and general antiques and

collectibles. Teacups and saucers,

teapots, and lots of interesting tea

things. A Christmas room, and a

section of old kitchenware. Member

of the Wayne, Pike, Sullivan Antique Dealers Association (WPSADA)

and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Glass Appreciation Club. Open



daily, weather permitting. Call (570)

689-4060, visit www.wpsada.com,

or email [email protected].

HUTTON METALCRAFTS on Route

940 in Pocono Pines is your source

for handcrafted copper lanterns,

brass indoor and outdoor lamps,

candle lamps, pewter ornaments,

fi ne pewter ware, copper and

brass fountains, fi ne art painting

on glass by Xian, and much more.

Remembrances and objects for

your home and property are

manufactured on-premises. Choose

from one-of-a-kind copper trees

created by Tom Hutton, hand-

hammered from a slab of solid

copper, silver brazed, and heat-

colored to produce rich greens on

the tops and reddish highlights on

the trunks. Phone (570) 646-7778

and see www.copperlamps.com.

MISS ELLY’S ANTIQUES & SUCH is

a friendly multi-dealer shop housed

in an 1870 Victorian at 518 Church

Street, off Main Avenue in Hawley.

Discover affordable treasures from

smalls to furniture, glass, pottery,

paintings and prints, vintage

clothing and textiles, and primitives.

Imported gourmet and specialty

foods include British marmalades,

buttery Scottish shortbreads, and

other goodies. The Gothic Revival

building is a must-see with its center

gable, tin roof complete with original

“snowbirds,” fl attened arch-effect

windows, and full-length one-story

porch with decorative brackets. Still

boasting lovely old glass in her 7-

light transom and 5 sidelights! Open

Saturday and Sunday 10:00am

to 5:00pm, and by appointment.

Call (570) 226-7513, and visit

www.missellysantiques.com.

OLD MAUCH CHUNK LANDING,

Route 209 in Jim Thorpe. A former

New Jersey Central Railroad Station, built in 1888 to serve the

booming passenger trade. Now

a hub for special events, exhibits,

and rail excursions. Listed on the

National Register of Historic Places.

Explore industrial heritage exhibits

from 9:30am until 5:30pm daily.

Call (570) 325-3673 or (570) 421-

5791; visit www.jimthorpe.org.

PAST IMPRESSIONS is a vendor co-

op located on Route 191 just north

of Hamlin Corners, inviting you to

its Mardi Gras Celebration from

February 19th through 27th. Kings

Cake & Ale will be served, and you’ll

save up to 20%! This stunning 1910

Victorian with crystal chandeliers

has lots of history, plus vendors

offering true antiques, old and

new home décor, clothing, jewelry,

purses, books, gifts, and ladies’ and

children’s clothing on consignment!

You’ll fi nd affordable reproductions,

furniture, glassware, pictures, and

wrought iron. Call (570) 689-4123

for hours, and be impressed by

www.ilovepastimpressions.com.

PENNSYLVANIA SKI & WINTER

SPORTS MUSEUM & HALL OF

FAME, at Camelback Mountain

Resort in Tannersville (I-80 exit 299).

See the evolution of skis, bindings,

and related equipment during

the 20th century. Also highlighted

are skates and sleds, clothing,

historic photos, biographies, and

posters. The Museum, dedicated

to preserving the history of winter

sports in Pennsylvania, is open to

the public and free of charge. Call

Camelback at (570) 629-1661;

see www.skicamelback.com and

www.paskimuseum.org.

POCONO BOOK EXCHANGE,

Route 940 in Pocono Lake.

Great books make great gifts!

A captivating mystery enhances

evenings by the fi re, a story/picture

book will brighten a child’s day,

and informative handbooks guide

successful projects. You’ll fi nd

plenty of page-turners, in a leisurely

setting, waiting for you to discover

what’s between the covers! New

and used books are sold at prices

for every pocketbook, trades are

made at the owners’ discretion,

and special orders are available.

Open Monday through Friday

from 10:00am to 7:00pm, Saturday

10:00am to 6:00pm, and Sunday

10:00am to 4:00pm; call (570) 355-

5757.

POCONO INDIAN MUSEUM,

Route 209, Bushkill. Living history,

ancient artifacts, and crafts of the

Delaware Indians residing in the

Delaware River region of Monroe

and Pike counties. Receive 1 free

tour admission with 1 paid adult

tour admission! See the display

ad for the coupon. Excellent gift

shop; gift certifi cates available.

Open daily, excluding Christmas,

Easter, and Thanksgiving. Adjacent

to Starting Gate Action Sports!


www.poconoindianmuseum.com.

RESICA FALLS SCOUT

RESERVATION, Route 402, 6 miles

north of Marshalls Creek. Indian

museum housing fabled Cornell

Faucett and Andrew Lewis Indian

Artifacts Exhibits, Scout handcrafts,

and local postcards. Free. Phone

(570) 223-8312. Open weekends

or by appointment.

STEAMTOWN NATIONAL

HISTORIC SITE, 150 S.

Washington Ave., Scranton. The

only National Park site devoted

to steam railroading. Locomotive

and railroad equipment displays,

museum, and train rides! Open

9:00am to 5:00pm daily except

Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New

Year’s. Exit 185 off I-81 (Central

Scranton Expressway), past the

Mall at Steamtown; entrance at

Lackawanna Ave. & Cliff Ave. Phone

(570) 340-5200 or 1-888-693-9391,

and see www.nps.gov/stea.

STROUD MANSION & LIBRARY,

900 Main Street, Stroudsburg.

Built by Jacob Stroud in 1795,

housing Monroe County artifacts


and exhibits. Elizabeth D. Walters Library has extensive genealogical

materials. Hosted by the Monroe County Historical Association.

Museum, library, and gift shop

are open Tuesday through Friday

from 11:00am to 4:00pm, and

the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the

month from 10:00am until 4:00pm.

Guided tours are at 11:00am

and 2:00pm. Admission fee.

Phone (570) 421-7703, and see

www.monroehistorical.org.

TEETERS’ FURNITURE, Main

Avenue, Hawley. Established in

1849, the Teeters have built a

reputation for fi ne quality furniture

and decor displayed in a gallery

atmosphere; shop for bedding

and carpeting too! Open Monday

through Thursday, 8:30am to

5:30pm; Friday, 8:30am to 8:00pm;

Saturday, 8:30am to 5:00pm; and

Sunday, 12:00pm to 4:00pm.


www.teetersfurniture.com.

THEO B. PRICE INC. COUNTRY

STORE, Route 390 in Cresco.

Mickey and Maryann Miller

keep handicrafts, distinctive gifts,

seasonings, animal feed, folk art,

hardware, and building materials.

Shop for Green Mountain Coffees,

Vera Bradley Bags, Byers’ Choice

collectibles, Burt’s Bees, Grafton

Village Cheeses, and hardware/

lumber. Browse the artwork

displayed in the Sprag Mill Art Gallery. Open from 8:00am to

5:00pm Monday through Saturday;

closed Sunday. Call (570) 595-2501,

and see www.theobprice.com.

TOBYHANNA TRAIN STATION

& MUSEUM, Route 423 in

Tobyhanna. Hosted by the Pocono Rail Historical Society, and open

seasonally and for special events.

Park free, tour the restored facility,

and see how it was when the station

was bustling. Rail videos, running

model train layouts, memorabilia,

Railroad Art Exhibit, and souvenirs.

No admission fee; donations

accepted. Call (570) 894-3338 for

schedule.

WALLENPAUPACK HISTORICAL

SOCIETY, 3 locations, Lake

Wallenpaupack. Historical Society

located at the Williams House, 103

Manor Woods Court in Paupack

off Route 507 north of I-84. Open

by appointment only. Includes

tools, guns, weaving implements,

artifacts, and an old sleigh. The

Palmyra Township Building just

off Gumbletown Road displays

wallpaper tools, early woodworking

tools, and bells from one-room

schools. Open 8:00am to 12:00pm,

Monday through Thursday. PPL’s Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center off Route 6 near

the dam in Wilsonville houses

Ray LaTournou’s Dorfl inger glass

collection, glass blowing tools,

samples, and artifacts. View Monday

through Friday from 8:00am to

4:00pm. Call (570) 226-8980, or visit

www.wallenpaupackhistorical.org.

Become a Penn State Master Gardener Calling all gardening and horticulture enthusiasts! Grow your gardening skills and knowledge with a

Penn State Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Course. You’ll receive training in Soils, Fertilizers, Turf,

Vegetables, Insects, Diseases, Fruit Trees, and Ornamentals, plus you’ll learn about the numerous, quality Penn

State Cooperative Extension county

resources and programs that help the

organization to educate the public about

gardening and horticulture.

Join Penn State Master Gardeners

in staffi ng a Garden Hotline, and enrich

educational programs using hands-

on sessions or talks. Call your county

Cooperative Extension offi ce for more

information: Carbon County in Jim

Thorpe, (570) 325-2788; Monroe County

in Stroudsburg, (570) 421-6430; Pike

County in Milford, (570) 296-3400; or,

Wayne County in Honesdale, (570) 253-

5970. Cultivate your gardening acumen at

http://horticulture.psu.edu/extension/mg!


1. Beltzville2. Big Pocono3. Childs4. Gouldsboro5. Hickory Run6. Jacobsburg7. Lehigh Gorge8. Nescopeck9. Pohopeck

10. Promised Land 11. Steamtown National Historic Site 12. Tobyhanna

BoulderLake

Big Boulder Ski AreaCamelbackMountain ResortJack Frost Ski AreaShawnee MountainSki AreaSki Big Bearat Masthope Mountain

1

2

3

4

5

1

3


2

4

5


o b u m w ATV RENTALS

The Inn at Pocono Manor, Route

314 in Pocono Manor via Route 611

or Route 940. ATV rentals are offered

to the public. Call the resort at (570)

839-7111 for operating hours, and

check out www.poconomanor.com.

BAIT & TACKLE

Tannery Depot General Store,

Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh

Tannery. Offering fi shing tackle, as

well as camping equipment, bike

rentals, hiking supplies, hunting

accessories, sandwiches, and

groceries. Open Monday through

Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm and

Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm.

Call (570) 606-4325 and see


Woehrle’s Bait Shop, Rt. 940 at Park

Avenue in Mount Pocono. Healthy

live bait for all seasons; fat heads,

minnows, night crawlers, leeches,

red worms, giant mealworms, wax

worms, crickets, hellgramites, and

more! Celebrating 30+ years in

business, this very complete bait

shop is open every day, all year.

Call (570) 839-7338 and go to

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com.

BOWLING

Split Rock Resort, One Lake Drive,

Lake Harmony. 8-lane bowling

center in the resort’s beautiful

Galleria is open the public, 11:00am

to 11:00pm. Newly resurfaced

lanes and digital scoring! Call

(570) 722-9111 ext. 504, or see

www.splitrockresort.com.

CAMPING

Adventure Sports, Route 209,

Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of I-

80 off exit 309). Take an overnight

canoe camping trip in the wild

and beautiful Delaware Water Gap

Natural Recreation Area! Call (570)

223-0505 or 1-800-487-2628, and

visit www.adventuresport.com.

Kittatinny Canoes, on the Delaware

River. This canoe and raft center

offers scenic riverside camping

trips in the Delaware Water Gap

National Recreation Area. Float

down the Delaware River to your

campsite and get away from it all!

Call 1-800-FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-

5890 for your reservations, and visit

www.kittatinny.com.

Pocono Whitewater & Skirmish,

Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Bringing

you full-day and ½-day adventures

through the scenic Lehigh River

Gorge. Family-style calm water

fl oat trips, wild whitewater rafting,

kayaking, mountain biking,

Skirmish paintball, and more! Call

1-800-WHITEWATER or (570) 325-

9226 for reservations, and see

www.poconowhitewater.com.

River Beach Campsites on the

Delaware River, Route 209, 3

miles north of Milford. Tent and

RV campsites; activities include



Present this coupon at the Lift Ticket windows and receive $3.00 off any 4-hr Snow Tubing Session. 1-6 per coupon.

Void with other discounts.

canoeing, rafting, tubing, kayaking,

and more. Call (570) 296-5890

or 1-800-FLOAT-KC, and visit

www.kittatinny.com.

Whitewater Challengers, on

the Lehigh River near White

Haven. Mountain bike rentals

are available, with shuttle service

to great trails along the Lehigh

River. For your reservations, call

the Adventure Center at 1-800-

443-8554 or (570) 443-9532. See

www.whitewaterchallengers.com.

CANOES & KAYAKS

Kittatinny Canoes, at their Milford

location. This canoe and raft center

also offers new and used canoes,

kayaks, and watersports accessories.

Dealers of Old Town Canoe,

Dagger, and Perception! Located

off the Route 209 Matamoras exit,

3 miles north of Milford. Call 1-800-

FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890, and

see www.kittatinny.com.

CLIMBING

The Adventure Center at Skytop

Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill

Road, Skytop. Try the outdoor

30 foot climbing wall. Climb 8

different stations, from beginner

to very advanced. The wall has

been custom built and features a

real rock look and feel, as well as

over 300 moveable handholds.

Climbing classes are available. Day

use fee. Weight up to 310 pounds.

Top rope belaying. Call (570) 595-

8988 for more information and see

www.skytop.com.

CBK Mountain Adventures, at

Camelback Mountain Resort on

Camelback Road in Tannersville.

Ropes Courses, Disc Golf, Mountain

Segways, Euro Bungy, Climbing

Wall, and Zip Lines. Call (570) 629-

1661x1123 for reservations, and see

www.cbkmountainadventures.com.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING



or Route 940. Call the resort at (570)



Skytop Lodge, off Route 390 in

Skytop. XC skiing is offered to guests

of the resort. Ski rentals are available.

Phone (570) 595-7401 or 1-800-345-

7759; see www.skytop.com.

Starting Gate Action Sports, Route

209 in Marshalls Creek. Renting

XC skis for use at your location of

choice. Call (570) 223-6215 or go to


DOGSLEDDING






EURO BUNGY





Segways, Euro Bungy, Climbing

Wall, and Zip Lines. Call (570) 629-

1661x1123 for reservations, and see


FLY FISHING INSTRUCTION

The Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge,

Route 390, Skytop. Instruction for

the novice fl y fi sherman covering

casting, entomology, wading, knot

tying, etc. in the classroom and on

the water. Equipment provided. Also

offering private lessons and a local



ski-bigbear.com • 570.685.1400Located just outside Hawley

Text BIGBEAR to 35819 to receive snow conditions, event info and specials!

Gift Certificates Available!

Regular Hours:Sun. & Mon. - 9:00am - 4:30pm | Wed. & Thurs. - Noon - 9:00pm

Fri. & Sat. - 9:00am - 9:00pm | Closed Tuesday (except 2/22)*President’s Week Extended Hours: Saturday, 2/19 – Saturday, 2/26: open 9am – 9pm

guide service. Waters on property

open to the public for a fee for fl y

fi shing only. Call (570) 595-8929 or

(570) 595-7401 to schedule, and

see www.skytop.com.

The Rod & Gun Club at The Inn

at Pocono Manor, Route 314 in

Pocono Manor via Route 611 or

Route 940. The Manor Sports Club

offers lessons for the beginner to

experienced angler, both classroom

and streamside. “Cast & Stay”

Packages are available. The Inn’s

2.5 miles of scenic, remote fl y-

fi shing are open to the public for a

fee. Call (570) 839-3908 or email

[email protected]

to schedule; see


GEOCACHING

The Adventure Center at Skytop

Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill

Road, Skytop. The 30-minute class

Geocaching and GPS Basics will

teach you the essentials you need

to fi nd a Skytop geocode using their

state of the art Global Positioning

System units. Upon completion

of the class, you can rent the GPS

unit to locate the caches of your

choosing. Class size is limited;

registration is suggested. Minimum

age is 13 without a parent/guardian.

Call (570) 595-8988 and see

www.skytop.com.

HARNESS RACING

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs,

Highway 315 in Wilkes-Barre.

Transport yourself to a world where

the action sizzles 24/7 and the

service makes you feel at home.

Cash in on the fun at over 2,500

high-voltage slots, electric-hot virtual

table games, simulcast harness

racing, and live blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker table games!Savor the good life at one of 10

distinctive dining options, from

Ruth’s Chris Steak House to Timbers

Buffet to Wolfgang Puck Express.

A stroll through the shopping

promenade will reveal Brookstone,

and Crossing Vineyards Wine &

Cheese Shop. When it comes to

nightlife, Sunburst Bar and Breakers

Bar offer live entertainment.

Call 1-888-WIN-INPA; see


HORSEBACK RIDING

Fernwood Hotel & Resort,

Route 209 in Bushkill. Year-round

horseback riding is available on

the beautiful grounds of the resort.

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and visit



314 in Pocono Manor via Route

940 or Route 611. Enjoy renovated

stables and expanded services!

Year ‘round horseback riding on

miles of gorgeous, scenic trails.

Also offering horse-drawn hay rides

and sleigh rides in season. Call the

stable at (570) 839-6237, or email

[email protected]; visit


KART RACING

S & S Speedways Indoor Go-Karts,

Business Route 209 in Snydersville.

High-powered indoor go-karts with

slick tires are the closest you’ll come

to real track racing! The go-karts

are a single person ride and you

must be at least 54” tall to drive.

Video arcade and snack bar mean

fun for the whole family. Hours

are Thursday and Friday 5:00pm-

10:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm-

10:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-7:00pm,

and Monday through Wednesday

12:00pm-5:00. Call ahead for other

times. Bring the display ad for a Free

Race! Call (570) 420-5500 and visit

www.ssspeedways.com.

MOUNTAIN SEGWAYS





Segways, Euro Bungy, Climbing Wall,

and Zip Lines. Call (570) 629-1661

x1123 for reservations, and see


Fernwood Hotel & Resort/Pocono

Segway Tours, Route 209 in Bushkill.

Guided segway tours every day

except Wednesday, for ages 13+,

amidst the 440-acre, 4-season

resort. No experience required; top

speed is 12 mph. Open to the public

and resort guests. Reservations

recommended; call 1-888-segway9



or 1-888-337-6966, and visit


PAINTBALLThe Adventure Center at Skytop Lodge, Route 390 and Dutch Hill Road, Skytop. Come play paintball on fi ve new fi elds. Play a combination of games in and out of the woods including speedball. Equipment is available. Outside paint not permitted; all paintballs must be purchased at the Adventure Center. Minimum age 10 with waiver signed by guardian. Improve your skills at the paintball shooting gallery, with no age restriction. Call (570) 595-8988 and see www.skytop.com.Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route 209 in Bushkill. Guests can play Destination Paintball at a discount. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and visit www.fernwoodhotel.com.Kittatinny Paintball, north of the Poconos in Barryville, New York. Paintball course open to the public with equipment rentals available. Try the Paddle and Battle special: go canoeing, kayaking or rafting with your friends one day, and play paintball the next! Camping on premises. Call 1-800-

FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890; seewww.kittatinny.com.


Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Skirmish

paintball open daily, all year, with

50+ award-winning fi elds! Ages

10+ only. Also bringing you full-

day and ½-day adventures through

the scenic Lehigh River Gorge;

family-style calm water fl oat trips,

wild whitewater rafting, kayaking,

mountain biking, camping, and more!

Call 1-800-WHITEWATER or (570)

325-9226 for reservations, and see


SKI AREAS

Big Boulder Ski Area, Lake

Harmony Road in Lake Harmony;

use I-80 exit 284, then follow Route

115 to Route 903 to Lake Harmony

Road. Fourteen trails serviced by

7 lifts and 100% snowmaking,

with night skiing, ski rentals, ski

school, snowboard park, and snow

tubing. Call (570) 722-0100. Visit

www.jfbb.com.

Camelback Ski Area, 3 & ½ miles

from I-80 exit 299 in Tannersville.

With 33 trails and 13 lifts, including

high-speed detachable quads and a

magic carpet. 100% snowmaking,

100% night skiing, 4 lodges, 2 rental

shops, ski school, 2 terrain parks

and halfpipe. Dining and slopeside

accommodations are available.

Use the special offer in the display

ad for a snow tubing discount!

Call (570) 629-1661 or go to

www.skicamelback.com.

Jack Frost Mountain Ski Area, just off

Route 940 west of Blakeslee Corners

and east of the I-476 interchange.

With 21 trails and 7 lifts with 100%

snowmaking, rentals, halfpipe and

terrain park, ski shop, ski school,

racing clinics and complete facilities.

Call (570) 443-8425 and see

www.jfbb.com.

Shawnee Mountain Ski Area,

Shawnee-on-Delaware. Follow signs

on Route 209 via I-80 exit 309.

Day or night skiing on 23 slopes

and trails serviced by 9 lifts and

100% snowmaking. Rentals are

available. Riders welcome in the

halfpipe area and snowboard park.

Super Park & Pipe, too! Ski schools



Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonPENGUINS

FEBRUARYSUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

Wachovia Arena • Interstate 81, Exit 168255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28

1 2 3 4 5

For Other Exciting Lackawanna County Events, Call1-800-22-WELCOME x5

570-208-7367 www.wbspenguins.com

@TORONTO7:00pm

SPRINGFIELD3:05pm

HERSHEY3:05pm

@NORFOLK7:15pm

@NORFOLK7:30pm

MARCH

@BINGHAMTON7:05pm

NORFOLK7:05pm

HOMEGAME

and clinics available for all abilities.

Phone (570) 421-7231 or visit

www.shawneemt.com.

Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain

on the scenic Upper Delaware River,

4 miles off Route 590 in Lackawaxen.

Eighteen trails all covered by

extensive snowmaking, with 650’

of vertical drop for long runs. Skiers

and snowboarders have fun in the

Terrain Park. Open for night skiing

most nights. Rentals and lessons are

available. To fi nd out more, including

days and hours, call (570) 685-1400

or see www.ski-bigbear.com.

SLEDDING






SNOWTUBING

Big Boulder Ski Area, Lake

Harmony Road in Lake Harmony;

use I-80 exit 284, then follow Route

115 to Route 903 to Lake Harmony

Road. Fourteen trails serviced by

7 lifts and 100% snowmaking,

with night skiing, ski rentals, ski

school, snowboard park, and snow

tubing. Call (570) 722-0100. Visit

www.jfbb.com.

Camelback Ski Area, I-80 exit

299 in Tannersville. Expanded

snowtubing park features 10 runs

and 4 tows, along with a powerful

snowmaking system for a great ride.

Single tubes and family tubes, and

night tubing. Use the special offer

in the display ad for a discount!

Call (570) 629-1661 or go to

www.skicamelback.com.

Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route

209 in Bushkill, weather permitting.

Fernwood’s Winter Fun Center has

7 tubing chutes and offers single &

family tubes, plus a Children’s Tubing

Center! Kids must be at least 42”

tall. Snowtubing is open Thursday

through Monday, with 2-hour day

sessions on weekends & holidays

and 4-hour night sessions Thursday

through Monday; closed Tuesday and

Wednesday. Use the coupon in the

display ad! Call 1-888-FERNWOOD;


Jack Frost Mountain Ski Area, just

off Route 940 west of Blakeslee

Corners and east of the I-476

interchange. With 21 trails and 7

lifts with 100% snowmaking, rentals,

halfpipe and terrain park, ski shop,

ski school, racing clinics, tubing, and

complete facilities. Call (570) 443-

8425 and see www.jfbb.com.

Shawnee Mountain Ski Area,

Shawnee-on-Delaware. Follow signs

on Route 209 via I-80 exit 309. Six

tubing chutes serviced by 2 lifts are

all lighted for day or night tubing.

Use the display ad coupon for

special savings on tubing, all season!

Phone (570) 421-7231 or visit

www.shawneemt.com.

Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain

on the scenic Upper Delaware River,

4 miles off Route 590 in Lackawaxen.

Fun tubing runs for all ages are

open on Saturdays & Sundays. A

complete winter experience in

a semi-private setting. For more

information, including days and

hours, call (570) 685-1400 or see

www.ski-bigbear.com.

SNOWSHOEING






Skytop Lodge, off Route 390 in

Skytop. Snowshoeing through the

beautiful wooded grounds is offered

to guests of the resort. Snowshoe

rentals are available. Phone (570)

595-7401 or 1-800-345-7759 and

see www.skytop.com.

SPORTING CLAYS

The Rod & Gun Club at Pocono

Manor, Route 314, via Route 611

or Route 940, Pocono Manor. The

Manor Sports Club offers a multi-

station clay course spanning over

120 acres. There are high-fl ying

teal, rolling rabbits, and fast crossing

and incoming birds throughout

the scenic woodland course. Enjoy


Rt. 940 & Park Ave., Mt. Pocono

WOEHRLE‛SBAIT SHOP

THE POCONOS’ MOSTCOMPLETE BAIT SHOP

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com

839-7338OPEN ALL YEAR!

We Also Have Crickets& Hellgramites!

SELLING FUN FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS

STARTING GATE ACTION SPORTS

SPORTS EQUIPMENT • OUTDOOR GEAR • APPARELSKIS • SNOWBOARDS • RENTALS

570-588-4807Route 209 Bushkill, Adjoining The Pocono Indian Museum & Gift Shop

Minutes from Shawnee Mountain

www.startinggateonline.com

Indoor Go-Karts In the Poconos!S&S SPEEDWAYS INC.

BUSINESS RT. 209, SNYDERSVILLE 570-420-5500 WWW.SSSPEEDWAYS.COM

Family Fun! - Open Every Day! - Must be 54” to Drive!

Hours: Thurs./Fri. 5-10 • Sat. 12-10 • Sun. 12-7 • Mon./Wed. 12-5ASK ABOUT OUR ROOKIE SPECIAL!

Bring This Ad for One FREE Race!Race purchase required; limit 1 coupon per customer • Expires 3 /19 /11

I-80 to Rt33S, Exit 302A to Snydersville, left onto Bus. 209, 1-1/2 mi on Right.

First Shop on the Roadto Camelback!

SKIS • SNOWBOARDSSNOW BLADES

Sullivan Trail Tannersville, PA

(570) 629-4668Fax: (570) 629-4656


a walk or ride along the stream

between stations and take in the

scenery. Trained staff will assist

you in shooting your 1st round, and

help novices elevate their shooting

skills. Instruction and gun rentals

are available, as are ammo and

gear. Appointments are required;

call (570) 839-3908 or email

[email protected];

see www.poconomanor.com.

The Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge,

Route 390, Skytop. Regulation,

twelve-station sporting clay range

open to the public. Suitable for

beginners with challenges for

the more experienced shooter.

Instruction is offered and guns are

available to rent. Appointments are

required. Phone (570) 595-8929 or

(570) 595-7401 to schedule; visit

www.skytop.com.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT

Adventure Sports, Route 209,

Marshalls Creek (2 miles north of

I-80 off exit 309). The camp store

here carries a complete line of

outdoor equipment. Tents, lanterns,

fi re starters, water jugs, portable

stoves, hats, clothing, sunglasses,

snorkeling equipment, disposable

cameras, and more. Call (570) 223-

0505 or 1-800-487-2628, and visit

www.adventuresport.com.

Kittatinny Canoes, at their Milford

location. This canoe and raft center

also offers new and used canoes,

kayaks, and watersports accessories.

Dealers of Old Town Canoe,

Dagger, and Perception! Located

off the Route 209 Matamoras exit,

3 miles north of Milford. Call 1-800-

FLOAT-KC or (570) 296-5890, and

see www.kittatinny.com.

Pocono Ski Rentals, Sullivan Trail in

Tannersville. Skis, snowboards, snow

blades, and more. Choose from

day, multi-day, and seasonal rentals;

fast, friendly service, easy pick-

up and drop-off. Full service shop

does quick tune-ups and waxing.

Open every day, with 35+ years in

business, and selling the latest gear

such as hats, goggles, gloves, coats,

and selling and renting bibs/pants!

Phone (570) 629-4668.


Route 903 near Jim Thorpe. Bringing

you full-day and ½-day adventures

through the scenic Lehigh River

Gorge. Family-style calm water

fl oat trips, wild whitewater rafting,

kayaking, bike rentals, mountain

biking, Skirmish paintball, and

more! Call 1-800-WHITEWATER or

(570) 325-9226 for details, and see


Starting Gate Action Sports, Rt.

209 in Bushkill, adjacent to Pocono

Indian Museum. Wide selection

of skis, snowboards, skateboards,

skates, footwear, sportswear,

swimwear, accessories, and

equipment. Rentals available. Call

(570) 588-4807, and check out



Route 534 and Tannery Road, Lehigh

Tannery. Offering fi shing tackle,

camping equipment, bike rentals,

hiking supplies, hunting accessories,

sandwiches, and groceries. Open

Monday through Saturday 9:00am

to 5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am to

3:00pm. Call (570) 606-4325 and

see www.tannerydepot.com.

Woehrle’s Bait Shop, Rt. 940 at

Park Avenue in Mount Pocono.

Healthy live bait for all seasons

– fat heads, minnows, night

crawlers, leeches, red worms, giant

mealworms, wax worms, crickets,

and more! Celebrating over 30 years

in business, this very complete bait

40 This Week in the Poconos40 This Week in the Poconos

CAMELBACK CAMELBACK MOUNTAINMOUNTAIN

RESORTRESORTLocated off Exit 299

on Interstate 80Follow the signs to

Camelback Mountain ResortTannersville, PAMOUNTAIN INFO:

34 Trails Beginner to Expert 20 Acres of Terrain Park • Competition Size Halfpipe • 15 Lifts • Lighted for

Night Skiing • 800’ Vertical100% Snowmaking

Average Annual Snowfall 50”All Levels, Snowsports School

Rentals • On-Site NurseryRestaurants & Lounges with Live Music

570-629-1661skicamelback.com

BIG BOULDER BIG BOULDER SKI AREASKI AREAI-80 Exit 284,Take Rt. 115S,

turn right on Rt. 903Sand follow the signs

to entrance

MOUNTAIN INFO:15 Slopes Beginner

to Advanced7 Chair Lifts

Snowboarding Terrain Parks

17 Snowtubing Chutes

570-443-8425jfbb.com


shop is open every day all year. Call

839-7338 for more information; see

www.woehrlesbaitshop.com.

TRAIN RIDES

Steamtown National Historic Site

in Scranton, I-81 exit 185 (Central

Scranton Expressway), left at light

to Lackawanna Avenue, follow signs

to Steamtown. Scenic cross-country

steam-powered rail excursions,

working roundhouse and turntable,

two museums, Park Theatre, Visitors

Center and more all make for an

adventure the whole family will

love. Call (570) 340-5200 or (888)

693-9391 for the train excursion

schedule or more information; see

www.nps.gov/stea.

WATERPARKS

Split Rock Resort & Golf Club, Wolf

Hollow Road in Lake Harmony.

H2Oooohh! indoor waterpark

features a family raft ride, body

slides, multi-level splash playground,

children’s activity pool, wave pool,

whirlpools, and the Flowridersimulated wave machine. Lockers

and a snack bar are available.

Call (570) 722-9901 or see

www.splitrockresort.com. For

lodging reservations call 1-800-255-

7625; the general number is (570)

722-9111.

ZIP LINES/ROPES COURSES




Ropes courses, disc golf, mountain

segways, Euro bungy, climbing

wall, and fantastic zip lines!

Call (570) 629-1661 x1123 for

reservations, and check out


Whitewater Challengers, on the

Lehigh River near White Haven.

Zip Line Adventure, whitewater

rafting, camping, canoeing,

kayaking, and mountain biking.

For your reservations, call the

Adventure Center at 1-800-443-

8554 or (570) 443-9532; see

www.whitewaterchallengers.com.


SHAWNEEMOUNTAINMOUNTAIN

I-80 Exit 309,Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA

MOUNTAIN INFO:23 Slopes & Trails

2 Terrain ParksSnowtubing Park • 11 Lifts:

2 Quads, 4 Double & 5 CarpetsSummit Elevation: 1,350’

Vertical Drop: 700’Longest Trail: 5,100’

Average Annual Snowfall: 50”100% Snowmaking

● - Easiest ■ - More Diffi cult◆ - Most Diffi cult

570-421-7231shawneemt.com


JACK FROSTJACK FROSTSKI AREASKI AREAI-80 Exit 284,Take Rt. 115N,

turn left on Rt. 940Wand follow the signs

to entrance on the right

MOUNTAIN INFO:24 Slopes Beginner to Expert

9 Chair Lifts Snowboarding Free-style

Terrain Park5 Snowtubing ChutesSmoke-Free Lodge

570-443-8425jfbb.com

Griz

zly

Lift

Little Bear Lift

Thunderclo

ud Lif

t 1

Thunderclo

ud Lif

t 2

Magic Carpet 2

TubingSnowbird

Whispering Run

Upper Jamboree

Terrain

Park

Lower Jamboree

Scre

amin

gD

emo

n

Low

erPo

larB

ear

Up

per

Polar

Bear

Gri zzly

Bailout

UpperTh

unde

rclo

ud

Lower Thundercloud

Short CutUpper Eagles Pass

Lower Eagles Pass

Devil’sBo

wl D

ev il’s

Dip

Cruisin’

Magic Carpet 1

EASY

MOREDIFFICULT

DIFFICULT

MOSTDIFFICULT

MountaintopVillage:

FREESTYLE TERRAIN

ski patrol, parking, country store, skier services, restrooms, rental shop

and food services

SKI BIG BEARTRAIL MAPSKI BIG BEARTRAIL MAP

Ski Big Bear at Masthope MountainLackawaxen Pennsylvania

Ski Big Bear at Masthope MountainLackawaxen Pennsylvania

SKI BIG BEAR SKI BIG BEAR AT MASTHOPE AT MASTHOPE

MOUNTAINMOUNTAINLocated on the scenic Upper Delaware River

in Pike County just4 miles off PA 590in Lackawaxen, PA

● Cruisin’● Lower Eagle Pass● Lower Jamboree● Snowbird● Upper Eagle Pass● Whispering Run■ Bailout■ Grizzly■ Short Cut■ Upper Jamboree■ Upper Polar Bear◆ Devil’s Bowl◆ Devil’s Dip◆ Lower Polar Bear

◆ Lower Thundercloud◆ Terrain Park

◆ Upper Thundercloud◆◆ Screamin’ Demon

570-685-1400ski-bigbear.com


Listings are subject to change;

contact the dining location

for the latest hours and menu

information.

BEAR CREEK

Bear Creek Inne, Route 115,

Ph: 472-9045: Serving delicious

food and drinks at reasonable

prices since 1972, the Bear Creek

Inne specializes in fresh seafood

and other fi ne dishes including

steak, veal, and chicken. Choose

from over 40 menu items. Salad

and dessert included with all meals.

Casual dining and a country setting

make the Bear Creek Inne a perfect

dining destination, and a Children’s

Menu is available! Reserve the

Private Party Room for your next

special event. All major credit cards

are accepted, and reservations are

recommended. Open 6 days at

4:00pm, and Sundays at 12:00pm.

See www.bearcreekinne.com to

fi nd out more.

BUSHKILL

Fernwood Hotel & Resort,

Route 209, Ph: 1-888-FERNWOOD

or 588-9500: Whatever your

appetite or budget, Fernwood’s

various eateries won’t leave you hungry. Mama Bella’s Tuscan Grille features tempting appetizers and entrees. For a casual dining experience, visit the sports pub with 8 TVs. Fernwood also has a Food Court for your dining convenience, including a Pizza Hut, Scoops, and a cafe! After a day of excitement at Fernwood, head to Wintergreen’s Bar and Grill overlooking the lake and golf course to refuel. Enjoy a cocktail and live entertainment, or visit the Winter Fun Center for tubing and more. Check it out atwww.fernwoodhotel.com.

DELAWARE WATER GAP Water Gap Diner & The Pancake Place, Main Street, Ph: (570) 476-0132: Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and featuring traditional diner fare as well as surprisingly scrumptious specials! Bring the print or online display ad for a percentage off your bill. Easy on/off from exit 310 of I-80; groups are welcome. Hours are 6:00am to 9:00pm on Sunday through Thursday, and 6:00am until 10:00pm on Friday and Saturday. This is a yummy people-pleasing place for all ages and tastes!

EAST STROUDSBURG

Vocelli Pizza, 96 South

Courtland Street, Ph: 424-1949:

Satisfy your cravings for perfect

pizza at Vocelli Pizza, delivering

classic Italian quality every time!

They start with hand-crafted dough

mixed with extra-virgin olive oil.

Vocelli signature pizza sauce has

been handed down from a family

recipe; tomatoes are rushed from

the fi eld and fresh-packed within

6 hours, never from concentrate.

Every pizza is smothered with

100% real Mozzarella cheese,

and farm fresh toppings fi nish

the picturesque pies. Featuring

catering, plus online services like

ordering, coupons, Kids Corner,

Gourmet Club, and Shoppe Di

Vocelli. Visit Vocelli’s on Route 611

in Tannersville at Smuggler’s Cove,

too! Feel the Vocelli passion for

pizza at www.vocellipizza.com.

HAWLEY

Cocoon Coffee House

& Catering Co., Route 6 and

Bellemonte Ave., Ph: 226-

6130: Kick back, relax, and sip

coffee crafted from Electric City

Roasting’s custom-blended beans,

in Hawley’s historic landmark silk

mill. Enjoy fresh, scrumptious, and

affordable pastries, sandwiches,

quiche, and salads. Open every

day from 7:00am to 6:00pm,

with free Wi-Fi! Professional

catering, daily specials, and events.

Email [email protected], and

savor www.cocooncoffeehouse.com.

The Settlers Inn at Bingham

Park, 4 Main Avenue, Ph: 226-

2993 or 1-800-833-8527: An

artfully restored craftsman-style

hotel. Savor the unique cuisine,

made with only the freshest locally

grown produce, seasonal game

and fi sh, plus artisan breads and

desserts baked at the Inn. Dine on

the terrace overlooking the garden

or in the comfortably elegant

dining room. Select from a diverse

menu featuring traditional favorites



Voted“Best Ribs in the Poconos”

Full Rackof RibsOnly . . . . . . . . $ 1399

“THE onlyUSDA PrimeSteak House

in the Poconos”

570.839.9678 Rt. 611, Mt. Pocono baileyssteakhouse.comEach dollar spent at a local restaurant returns three times more money toour local economy than one spent at a chain - a benefit we can all bank on.

including Salad Bar & all theBaileys Extras!

as well as nouveau cuisine.

Regularly scheduled special dining

events and live entertainment.

Serving lunch from 12:00pm to

2:30pm and dinner from 5:00pm

to 9:00pm. Four-diamond AAA

rating, Wine Spectator magazine

award-winner, and Historic

Hotels of America member. Visit

www.thesettlersinn.com.

LAKE HARMONY

Boulder View Tavern, Lake

Drive, Ph: 722-9696: Casual dining

and family fare; where the mountain

comes to life! Dinner served to

9:00pm and late night menu to

11:00pm. Check out the famous

BBQ ribs. Special nights include

25-cent wings on Mondays, pizza

night and college night with special

drink prices on Wednesdays, and

$5.00/pound clams or mussels and

$1.50 domestic drafts on Sundays.

Live entertainment scheduled. See

www.boulderviewtavern.com.

The Resort at Split Rock, One

Lake Drive, Ph: 722-9111: Casual

dining in a distinctive 4-season

destination resort. Choose from the

tempting offerings at Split Rock’s

Bell’Ago Cuisine Italiano restaurant,

or from the 24-item menu at the

beautiful Galleria Restaurant. For

your reservations, call Bell’Ago

directly at 722-3391 or use ext.

756 when dialing the resort’s main

number; for the Galleria Restaurant,

dial ext. 835. Bell’Ago is closed to

the public on Tuesdays. Ice cream

parlor, fi rst-run movie theater with

concessions, fabulous indoor

waterpark, sports bar, cocktail

lounge, bowling alley, indoor

pools, championship golf. See

www.splitrockresort.com to

learn more about the numerous

amenities and live entertainment!

LEHIGH TANNERY


Route 534 and Tannery Road, Ph:

606-4325: Offering fi shing tackle,

camping equipment, bike rentals,

hiking supplies, hunting accessories,

sandwiches and other tasty fare, and

groceries. Open Monday through

Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm and

Sunday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Call

(570) 606-4325, and venture to


MOUNT POCONO

The Original Bailey’s Rib

& Steakhouse, Route 611, just

north of Route 940, Ph: 839-

9678: Great food and good times

are standard fare at Bailey’s, “the

only USDA Prime Steak House in

the Poconos.” Just minutes from

Camelback Mountain Resort and

the Crossings Outlets; open 7

days from 11:30am. The luncheon

menu offers burgers, Buffalo

wings, chicken quesadillas, crab

cake sandwiches, and steak house

salads, as well as light lunch specials.

Delicious dinner options include

hand-cut USDA Prime steaks, juicy

prime rib, pasta, shrimp, chicken,

and slow-cooked brisket and ribs.

A full rack of the “best ribs in the

Poconos” is just $13.99, with salad

bar and all the extras! Enjoy happy

hour specials, blackboard specials,

and an early dinner menu served



Bear Creek InneFresh Seafood, Steak,

Veal and Chicken

RT. 115, BEAR CREEK, PA570-472-9045Open 7 Days a Week

Daily at 4pm • Sundays at 12pmwww.bearcreekinne.com

Junction Rts. 191&940• Paradise Valley800 392-9400 570 595-7486

www.crescentlodge.com

ACCOMMODATIONS HAVEFIREPLACES & WHIRLPOOLS

CASINO & SPA NEARBY

ExceptionaLFood and LODGING

ExceptionaLFood and LODGING

Monday through Friday from

4:00pm to 6:00pm. Sunday brunch

is served from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Families are welcome, and a quality

children’s menu is always available.

Receive a complimentary cake on

your special occasion; reservations

are accepted. Each dollar spent at

a locally-owned eatery benefi ts the

Pocono economy 3 times more than

each dollar spent at a chain eatery;

visit www.baileyssteakhouse.com.

PARADISE VALLEY

Crescent Lodge & Country

Inn, junction Routes 191 & 940,

Ph: 595-7486 or 1-800-392-9400:

Magnifi cent is the word for the Surf

‘n’ Turf, stuffed trout, juicy sirloin

with onion rings, or chef’s special

pasta. This fi ne dining and lodging

establishment offers delightful

appetizers and extraordinary salads

and desserts. The Starting Post

Cocktail Lounge serves the fi nest in

spirits, with an excellent Pub Menu.

Live piano music on weekends is a

perfect accompaniment to your

exceptional meal! The restaurant

at the Crescent Lodge is open

7 days a week for candlelight

dining of distinction. Reservations

are appreciated. Private cottages

feature whirlpools, fi replaces, and

decks; ask about the great lodging

packages. Enjoy walking and fi tness

trails, and check out the nearby

ski areas, spa, and casino! Visit

www.crescentlodge.com.

POCONO MANOR

The Inn at Pocono Manor,

Routes 314 & 940, Ph: 839-7111:

The Exchange at Pocono Manor in

The Inn features eclectic American

cuisine with a continental fl air, plus

a global wine list! Enjoy refreshing

salads, homemade soups, and fi ne

dishes including fi let of beef, chops,

poultry, and seafood. Dinner is

served from 6:00pm, every evening!

Casual dress, with collared shirts for

men; no shorts, T-shirts, or sneakers.

Reservations are appreciated. Learn

more about this historic 4-season

destination resort with fantastic

on-site activities and amenities at


POCONO PINES

Van Gilder’s Jubilee

Restaurant & Pub in the Pines,

Route 940, Ph: 646-2377: The

Jubilee, aka the Breakfast King of the Poconos, serves unique and

delicious breakfasts from 7:00am

until 3:00pm every day! For lunch,

the Jubilee offers yummy burgers,

wraps, paninis, sandwiches,

soups, and salads. The dinner

menu includes appetizers, pasta,

steak, and seafood. Enjoy your

favorite cocktail and munchies in

the adjoining Pub in the Pines, a

popular nightspot. With 15 beers

on tap, multiple TVs, pool tables,

darts, and a deck, the Pub is the

place to watch your favorite game

or check out some great live

entertainment. Specials include

Pasta Mondays, Steamer Tuesdays, and Wing Nights on Thursdays and Sundays featuring 11 fl avors! Roll

over to “the Jube,” since 1968, at

www.breakfastking.com.

SHAWNEE-ON-DELAWARE

The Bistro, located on River

Road, by the Golf Shop of the

historic Shawnee Inn & Golf

Resort, Ph: 1-800-SHAWNEE

x1480: Dine with a backdrop

of beautiful views of the historic

Shawnee Inn and championship

golf course. Open for lunch and

dinner. The menu offers a variety

of sandwiches, wraps, paninis, and

salads. For beverages, they feature

fresh squeezed lemonade, beer,

wine, and an array of vacation-fun

drinks. For more information, visit

www.shawneeinn.com.

The Gem and Keystone,

located on River Road, near the

historic Shawnee Inn & Golf

Resort. Ph: (570) 424-0990: Home

of ShawneeCraft Brewing Company

artisanal heirloom whole-food

beers, handcrafted and brewed on

the premises. The contemporary

and varied menu features local

produce, all natural steak, lamb,

pork, and chicken, Pennsylvania

farmstead cheeses, and Smithsonian

Sustainable Seafood. Appetizers,

salads, pub favorites and seasonal

entrees, drink specials, souvenir

merchandise, and gift certifi cates.

Open for lunch and dinner daily.

Live entertainment some weekends

and weekdays; available for private

parties and group events. Visit

www.GemAndKeystone.com!

River Room, located on River

Road, at the historic Shawnee Inn

& Golf Resort. Ph: (570) 424-4000

x1432: The River Room is a great



Restaurant & Brewery

I’DTAP THAT

Tannersville, PA 570-629-9399www.barleycreek.com

fi ne dining choice, with scenic

views surrounding the entire resort.

Breakfast features made-to-order

eggs and omelets, homemade

granola, smoothie of the day,

and fresh fruits and berries. The

lunch and dinner menus feature

local fl avors and traditions like

wild boar and rack of lamb, with

a variety of fi sh and pasta options.

The River Room is guaranteed to

be a nutritious, delicious dining

experience. Offering Happy Hour

daily from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, with

complimentary hors d’ouevres

on Friday and Saturday. Check

out the piano bar on Thursday

from 7:00pm to 11:00pm, and

Friday and Saturday from 8:00pm

to 11:00pm! Learn more at

www.shawneeinn.com.

SKYTOP

Skytop Lodge, Route 390, Ph:

1-800-345-7759 or 595-7401, ext.

465: Historic Skytop Lodge boasts

2 extraordinary dining venues!

Lakeview Restaurant features

American Modern cuisine served

amidst panoramic views of the

mountains, the golf course, and

Skytop Lake. Wine connoisseurs

will appreciate the international

wine list. The Windsor Dining

Room, located in the Lodge,

features American fare with a view

of the gardens and a “wine of the

evening.” Both offer children’s

menus and light entrees. An array

of homemade desserts, estate

coffees, and cordials completes

this superb experience. Skytop is a

Wine Spectator Magazine award-

winner. Both restaurants require

men to wear a coat; a tie is optional.

Appropriate attire for ladies is

suggested, and reservations are

requested. See www.skytop.com.

SOUTH STERLING

The French Manor Inn and

Spa, off Route 191, 8 miles south

of I-84 Exit 20, Ph: 676-3244 or

1-877-720-6095: Gourmet French

cuisine, a superb wine list, and a

spectacular mountain view from a

castle-like manor modeled after an

estate in the south of France. The

French Manor has been featured

in the Philadelphia Inquirer as

“dinner fi t for a king.” Serving

dinner nightly; outdoor dining is

available in season. Jackets are

required, and reservations are

suggested. Casual dining is also

available in Hanna’s Café at the French Manor. Four-diamond

AAA rating. Le Spa Forêt offers a

delicious menu of spa services! Visit


TANNERSVILLE

Barley Creek Brewing

Company, Sullivan Trail &

Camelback Rd., Ph: 629-9399:

“The Creek” is the Pocono

Mountains’ Original Brewpub

and Restaurant. Everything at

the Creek is handcrafted, from



Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

the post and beam timber-frame

building, the award-winning food,

to the handcrafted ales and lagers.

Originally an 1880’s farmhouse,

Barley Creek boasts a big, rustic

atmosphere, a deck for brews

with a view, a pavilion, and wiffl e

ball stadium available for catering,

private parties, and pick-up games.

Barley Creek brews world-class ales

and lagers onsite in its own English

brewhouse. Free brewery tours and

beer tasting every day at 12:30pm,

and by appointment. Soups, salads,

pub fare, steaks, seafood, and daily

specials. There’s a children’s menu,

a treasure box, and a game room.

Happy Hour runs from 3:30pm to

5:30pm Monday through Friday.

Find it in the fork between Sullivan

Trail and Camelback Road, a mile

past Crossings Factory Outlets and

2 miles shy of Camelback Mountain

Resort (exit 299 off I-80). Surf the

Creek at www.barleycreek.com.

Smuggler’s Cove, Route

611, Ph: 629-2277: “Fresh fi sh

for a few clams!” Enjoy casual

dining at its best in this popular

Tannersville landmark. The menu

offers many exciting items to

choose from; appetizers, soups,

salads, pasta, prime rib, steak, and

seafood. Enjoy a fresh garden salad

bar, and let the little ones order

from a worthy children’s menu.

Special luncheon, early dinner, and

lounge menus are available. Open

every day at 11:30am in a casual

and comfortable atmosphere,

just minutes from the Crossings

Outlets and Camelback Mountain

Resort. Reservations are accepted

and large parties are welcomed.

Each dollar spent at a locally-

owned eatery benefi ts the Pocono

economy 3 times more than each

dollar spent at a chain eatery! Visit

www.smugglerscove.net.

Vocelli Pizza, Route 611 at

Smuggler’s Cove, Ph: 620-9055:

Satisfy your cravings for perfect

pizza at Vocelli Pizza, delivering

classic Italian quality every time!

They start with hand-crafted dough

mixed with extra-virgin olive oil.

Vocelli signature pizza sauce has

been handed down from a family

recipe; tomatoes are rushed from

the fi eld and fresh-packed within

6 hours, never from concentrate.

Every pizza is smothered with

100% real Mozzarella cheese,

and farm fresh toppings fi nish the

picturesque pies. Featuring catering,

plus online services like ordering,

coupons, Kids Corner, Gourmet

Club, and Shoppe Di Vocelli. Visit

Vocelli’s at 96 South Courtland

Street in East Stroudsburg, too!

Feel the Vocelli passion for pizza at

www.vocellipizza.com.

WILKES-BARRE

Mohegan Sun at Pocono

Downs, Highway 315, Ph: 1-888-

WIN-INPA: Transport yourself to

a world where the action sizzles

24/7 and the warm, friendly service

makes you feel truly at home. Live

harness racing is now in season;

post time is 6:30pm. Cash in on

the fun at 2,500 hot slots, virtual

electronic table games, and play

your favorite real-live table games

like blackjack, poker, craps, and

roulette! After you’ve worked up an

appetite, savor the good life at one

of the distinctive dining options for

every taste and budget, from Ruth’s

Chris Steak House to Rustic Kitchen

to Bar Louie. A stroll through the

shopping promenade will reveal

truly interesting fi nds such as

Brookstone, Marshall Rousso, and

Crossing Vineyards Wine & Cheese

Shop. When it comes to nightlife,

Sunburst Bar and Breakers offer

live entertainment every Friday

and Saturday evening. Simulcast

harness racing too! Gaming.

Dining. Shopping. Nightlife. This

out-of-the-ordinary escape is

as close as your car keys. See



Guided Bald Eagle Excursion

On Saturday,

February 19th, The

Eagle Institute will

host a Guided Bald Eagle Excursion. Meet at The Eagle

Institute Winter Field

Offi ce for departure

at 10:00am. Cost is

$10.00/pp for this

heated-bus excursion

to a popular eagle

viewing site and habi-

tat near the Delaware

River, and space is

limited. The event will focus on migration patterns, pos-

sibly observing some early breeding rituals by resident

nesting pairs.

Dress warmly, wear boots, and bring your

lunch, binoculars, and camera! The Eagle Institute

Winter Field Offi ce, 176 Scenic Drive in Lackawaxen

at the Roebling Bridge, is open Fridays, Saturdays,

and Sundays through mid-March. Drop by the of-

fi ce, call (570) 685-5960 or (845) 557-6162, email

[email protected], and soar to the Eagle Forum

message board at www.eagleinstitute.org!

Eagle Watch! Hundreds of bald eagles migrate to the Pocono

Mountains each winter in search of open water, fresh fi sh,

and undisturbed habitat. In addition to migratory eagles,

our region is home to a growing, breeding population of

resident eagles. Every Saturday and Sunday through mid-

March, volunteers trained by The Eagle Institute staff pop-

ular viewing locations, assisting eagle watchers in spotting

these majestic birds.

Self-guided eagle watchers are aided by eagle eti-

quette volunteers, who have spotting scopes, extra binoc-

ulars, eagle information,

and directions to various

viewing locations. From

April through September,

eagle watching is dis-

couraged because of the

eagles’ sensitivity to hu-

man disturbance during

this critical time. Please

respect the eagles and

their young!

The Eagle Institute Winter Field Offi ce, 176 Scenic

Drive in Lackawaxen at the end of Roebling Bridge, is

open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and by appointment,

through mid-March. For maps, directions, and more, visit

www.eagleinstitute.org to see the Eagle Forum message

board, call (570) 685-5960 or (845) 557-6162, or email

[email protected].

The Great Great Backyard Backyard Bird CountBird Count wants You

Join the free, 14th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) from Friday,

February 18th through Monday, February 21st. Volunteers coast-to-coast will

count birds in yards, parks, and refuges; citizen scientists help researchers

know how birds are faring and how to protect them. Last year, 97,300+ lists

created the continent’s most comprehensive snapshot of bird populations ever

recorded!

In 2010, 63,000 volunteers across the United States and Canada found

the count to be great fun. “I enjoy being outdoors and birding is a source of

relaxation and stress relief!” wrote one participant. “Looking and listening for

birds forces me to focus on the environment around me at a higher level of

intensity, and notice things I might otherwise miss.”

Anyone can take part; count birds for at least 15 minutes on at least 1 day of the event, and report your

sightings online. Wing your way to www.birdcount.org, contact the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at (800) 843-2473 or

[email protected], and reach the Audubon Society at [email protected] or (215) 355-9588x16. The number

at the local NEPA Audubon Society offi ce in Honesdale is (570) 253-9250.

Photo: Lou Buscher

White-Breasted NuthatchMichele Black

Northern CardinalHeather Taylor

Carolina ChickadeeKen Childs


T H E R E S O R T

Mountain Springs Lakewww.mslresort.com

R E E D E R S , P A 8 6 6 - 6 2 9 - 0 2 5 1

A M O U N T A I N R E T R E A T

BUSHKILL

Fernwood Hotel & Resort:

Route 209. Newly renovated luxury

hotel room and villa rentals nestled

in beautiful mountains, just minutes

from great local attractions. Themed

restaurants include a sports pub,

a Pizza Hut, Scoops, a food court,

a café, and the Tuscan Grille. Live

entertainment, indoor/outdoor

pools and fi tness area with massage

therapist await you. Take a scenic

horseback ride on Fernwood’s lush

grounds or play a match on the

outdoor tennis courts. Also enjoy

the 18-hole, par 71 golf course,

Game Zone arcade, daily activities,

special events, and exciting live

entertainment line-up. Check out

Fernwood’s Winter Fun Center, with

snow tubing and more! The Villas at

Fernwood sleep up to 6, and some

come with Jacuzzi tubs. Call for great

getaway vacations and weekend

packages. Call 1-888-FERNWOOD

or (570) 588-9500, or visit


HAWLEY

The Settlers Inn at Bingham

Park: Welcoming visitors to the Lake

Wallenpaupack region since 1927.

Step inside this artfully restored

craftsman-style hotel, and experience

country charm and grace! Featuring

20 guest rooms and suites; some with

whirlpool tubs and fi replaces. Savor a

delicious meal, created in the fl avors

of the season, and a Wine Spectatoraward-winning wine selection. The

chef personally chooses the freshest

locally grown produce, seasonal

game, meats, and fi sh. Dine on the

terrace overlooking the gardens, or

relax in the dining room. For large

meetings and group events, The

Undercroft Room offers a naturally

comfortable setting. Special dinners

and live entertainment occasionally.

AAA 4-diamond rating; member

Historic Hotels of America. The Potting Shed offers beautiful gifts

and specialty décor for the home

and garden. Located across from

Bingham Park, Route 6, in Hawley.

Call 226-2993, 1-800-833-8527, and

see www.thesettlersinn.com.

JIM THORPE

The Inn at Jim Thorpe:

Nestled in historic, picturesque

Jim Thorpe, the Inn at Jim Thorpe

is a landmark treasure, featuring

old world charm with modern

amenities. Located in the heart

of the National Register Historic District, the Inn offers comfortable

guest rooms and romantic suites,

many with whirlpools and fi replaces,

plus relaxing in-house spa services.

Best of all, the town’s quaint shops,

antique stores, galleries, opera

house, pubs, restaurants, music

venues, and hiking/biking trails are

right at the Inn’s doorstep. Take

advantage of great packages such

as Show & Stay, Shop ‘til You Drop

Getaways, Spa Weekends, Romance

packages, Girlfriend Getaways, and

more. For more information and

your reservations, call The Inn at

Jim Thorpe at 1-800-329-2599; visit

www.innjt.net.



ENJOYA

CountrysideHoliday

Open All Year

Rustic CottagesComplete Facilities

Fireplaces - Cable TVRR 11 Box 3002, Stroudsburg

Ph. (570) 629-2131www.countrysidecottages.com

COUNTRYSIDEHOUSEKEEPING

COTTAGES

Steps to shops, galleries, pubs, restaurants,live music & outdoor recreation

Old world charm.Modern amenities.Suites, fireplaces and whirlpools.Spa services.Special packages.

innjt.net

800.329.2599

LAKE HARMONY

The Resort at Split Rock:

A 4-season destination offering

the ultimate in activities and

accommodations, with over 500

deluxe units in unique environments.

You won’t want to miss H2Ooooh! Indoor Waterpark! Enjoy the

championship 27-hole golf course,

18-hole miniature golf course, fi tness

center, outdoor and indoor pools,

tennis, basketball, bowling, video

game room, racquetball, archery,

billiards, ping-pong, and daily

activities. Refresh in the old-fashioned

ice cream parlor, and catch the latest

movie with popcorn at the fi rst-run

movie theater. The Galleria Dining

Room features a superb continental

menu, while Bell’ago overlooks

beautiful Lake Harmony and serves

fi ne Italian cuisine. The Galleria

Nightclub and Benchwarmers Sports

Bar at the Lodge will entertain you.

You’ll love the convenience of the

Coffee Shop, Hair Gallery, and Gift

Shop. The resort offers 23 meeting

rooms, 77,000 sq. ft. of exhibit

area/function space, onsite banquet

facilities, and conference services.

Call Split Rock at 1-800-255-

7625 or (570) 722-9111, and visit

www.splitrockresort.com.

PARADISE VALLEY

Crescent Lodge: This award-

winning retreat is a comfortable

and elegant place to stay where you

will be surrounded by the beauty of

Paradise Valley and nestled in a suite

or cottage. All accommodations

have private baths, telephone,

climate control, and remote control

television, and many come with a

fi replace, whirlpool, and outdoor

deck. The inn also features one of the

fi nest restaurants in the mountains,

with an extensive wine selection,

colorful menu, daily specials, pub

menu, and live piano music on

weekends. Enjoy walking and fi tness

trails, and a nearby spa and casino!

The Crescent Lodge is at Route 191

and Route 940 in Paradise Valley.

Treat yourself to a quality experience,

to dine or to stay! Call 1-800-392-

9400 or (570) 595-7486, and visit

www.crescentlodge.com.

POCONO MANOR

The Inn at Pocono Manor:

Nestled at 1,800 feet atop the

Pocono Mountains since 1902,

this charming year-round 3000-

acre resort is your gateway to

fun, nature and relaxation. Their

midweek and weekend getaway

plans include exceptional dining and

accommodations, as well as 36 holes

of championship golf, an 8,500 square

foot full-service spa, lounge with

entertainment, horseback riding, 2.5

miles of fl y-fi shing streams, sporting

clays, indoor/outdoor pools, hiking

trails, and more. The Inn at Pocono

Manor is located just minutes from

The Crossings Premium Outlets and

Camelbeach Waterpark/Camelback

Mountain Resort/CBK Mountain

Adventures. The Inn is off Route

314 in Pocono Manor, via Route

940 or Route 611. Call (570) 839-

7111 or 1-800-233-8150, and see


REEDERS

Mountain Springs Lake

Resort: Come to this quiet and

secluded resort in Reeders for a

vacation you’ll never forget! The

fi ne pleasures of mountain living will

be yours at Mountain Springs Lake,

with its pristine 76-acre lake and

elegant accommodations. Authentic

log and cedar cottages nestled

amongst the evergreens around

the lake are complete with cozy

fi replaces and full kitchens, tastefully

located off Mountain Springs Drive

via Route 715. Enjoy nature trails,

X-C skiing, biking, skating, sledding,

tennis, boating, and swimming,

all on the premises. And even

though the area surrounding the

resort is both gorgeous and very

private, it is only a short drive to

shopping, dining, attractions, and

nightlife. To learn more about a

stay at Mountain Springs Lake or

to make reservations, call (570)

629-0251 or 1-866-629-0251; visit

www.mslresort.com.


Beautifully-decorated rooms are

named after romantic European cities,

with appropriate motifs. Call now

to reserve your accommodations!

Phone (570) 676-3244 or

1-877-720-6095, and experience


STROUDSBURG

Countryside Cottages: A

small country resort, a perfect place

to be if you want to spend some

quiet time indoors or outdoors

while on vacation. Equipped with

log-burning fi replaces, cable TV,

and all the comforts of home. The

rustic, woodsy setting is just a short

drive off Route 611 in Bartonsville.

This ideal get-away is surrounded

with busy Pocono activity, such

as year-round adventure at nearby

Camelback Mountain Resort,

shopping attractions, fi ne dining,

and a casino. Surround yourself

with fun Pocono activity with a stay

at Countryside Cottages. Turn onto

Bartonsville Avenue at the traffi c

light on Route 611 in Bartonsville.

Open all year, complete facilities.

Call (570) 629-2131, and visit

www.countrysidecottages.com!


SHAWNEE-ON-DELAWARE

Shawnee Inn and Golf

Resort: Discover this unique golf,

ski, meeting, dining, and vacation

destination on River Road. The

resort is conveniently located 75

miles from New York City and

100 miles from Philadelphia in

a scenic and secluded location in

the Pocono Mountains. Set amidst

the splendor of the Delaware Water

Gap National Recreation Area,

the resort offers an abundance

of outdoor amenities including

championship golf, approach course,

golf academy, tennis, guided fi shing,

river trips, hiking, and more. The

Inn has 80 hotel-style rooms, 2

cottages, and deluxe suites; all are

1st-class accommodations. Relax

and unwind at Spa Shawnee! A

smoke-free resort. Call (570) 424-

4000 or 1-800-SHAWNEE, and see

www.shawneeinn.com.

SKYTOP

Skytop Lodge: A refi ned

resort for all seasons off Route 390.

Enjoy the best of everything on

the spectacular 5,500-acre setting.

Affordable weekend and vacation

plans feature superb dining and

accommodations, championship

golf, tennis, swimming pools,

naturalist-guided tours, and much

more. A Bed & Breakfast Plan is

available midweek. Skytop Lodge

is known as one of the most highly

regarded destinations in the Pocono

Mountains region. For information

or reservations, call (570) 595-

7401 or 1-800-345-7759, and visit

www.skytop.com.

SOUTH STERLING

French Manor Inn and Spa:

One of the most serenely beautiful

spots in the Pocono Mountains, the

French Manor is a full-scale country

inn manor modeled after an estate in

the south of France. Gourmet French

cuisine served nightly, a superb wine

list, outdoor dining with spectacular

views, and Hanna’s Café casual

dining complement the majestic

views of the surrounding mountains.

Selected as one of the “Ten Best

Inns in America” and awarded a

4 Diamond rating by the AAA.

Le Spa Forêt offers the best and

most luxurious services available.

Shawnee Inn


It’s Time for Ice Fishing!It’s Time for Ice Fishing! Wintertime in the Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania offers

a wealth of ways to appreciate the pristine beauty of nature. Now is the time

to go ice fi shing, a simple and inexpensive winter sport that’s perfect in the

Poconos!

A popular and effective ice fi shing device called a tip-up consists of 2

pieces of wood in an X shape; you’ll also need a hook, a spool of line, and a

small fl ag. When a fi sh pulls line off the spool, a lever fl ips and the fl ag tips

up. You may also use a fi shing rod to ice fi sh. Make a small hole in the ice

with an axe, crowbar, digging bar, or auger. Hook your bait, and drop into

the water through the hole. Savor a snack, sip something warm in your ther-

mos, and relax.

Sport fi shing is a rewarding, intergenerational pastime, and soon you’ll

be hooked! A fi shing license is required in most cases, ice thickness is critical,

and live bait is best. For comprehensive information about fi shing licenses

and ice fi shing on lakes and ponds throughout the state, cast your line to the

Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission at www.fi sh.state.pa.us. Fish on!

PPL Family Ice Fishing Program

The Poconos boast many beautiful waters, accessible in all seasons. Join

PA Fish & Boat Commission Regional Education Specialist Andy Fedor for a

free Family Ice Fishing Program on Sunday, February 27th. From 1:00pm to

4:00pm at the PPL Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center on Route

6 near Hawley, you’ll receive information and instruction on Pennsylvania

fi shes, basic ice fi shing skills, regulations, and ice safety.

You may also have the opportunity to put your new fi shing skills

to use out on Lake Wallenpaupack! Fishing licenses are not required for

this program, and equipment and bait are provided. Children must be

accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required; call the PPL

Lake Wallenpaupack Environmental Preserve at (570) 253-7076, or email

[email protected]; plug into www.pplpreserves.com.

Family Ice Fishing Clinic at Nescopeck Anyone age 8+ can learn how to ice fi sh when the Pennsylvania Fish

& Boat Commission presents a Family Ice Fishing Clinic at Nescopeck

State Park on Sunday, February 20th from 10:00am to 1:00pm. This free

program is designed for families new to ice fi shing, and includes instruction

on equipment, basic skills, and safety. Fishing licenses are not required,

and equipment and materials are provided.

The program will begin inside the park offi ce, regardless of weather,

and end on Lake Frances, pending ice conditions. Children must be

accompanied by a parent or mentor; dress for cold and wet conditions.

Registration is required by calling the Nescopeck State Park offi ce at (570)

403-2006. For information about fi shing on waters in the commonwealth,

call the PA Fish & Boat Commission at (570) 477-2206; visit all the great

Pennsylvania State Parks at www.visitpaparks.com.



appropriately for cold and wet

weather! Registration is required

by calling the Nescopeck State

Park offi ce at (570) 403-2006. For

more information about this free

program, call the PA Fish & Boat

Commission at (570) 477-2206 or

visit the Pennsylvania State Parks

website at www.visitpaparks.com.

February 20 – Dress

Like George at Camelback in

Tannersville today and receive a

FREE Day Pass! To commemorate

Washington’s Birthday coming up

on Feb. 22, if you dress like George

or Martha Washington today

you’ll receive a free lift ticket at

Camelback Mountain Resort. You

must show up in Guest Services

before 10:00am ready to ski or ride

wearing “full George Washington

regalia” to receive your free ticket

for today. Participants will be

judged by staff in Guest Services,

who will make the fi nal decision

as to whether or not you adhered

to the dress guidelines. Finally, you

need meet in the courtyard after the

breezeway at 11:00am for a group

picture. Camelback Mountain

Resort is located in Tannersville,

off I-80 exit 299. Call them at

(570) 629-1661 with questions.

www.skicamelback.com

February 20 – East Stroudsburg

University proudly presents A

Presidents’ Weekend Salute to

Big Band Jazz featuring JARO (Jazz Artists Repertory Orchestra) under the direction of Wolfgang Knittel. The concert will begin at

3:00pm in the Cecilia S. Cohen

Recital Hall of the university’s Fine

& Performing Arts Center, Normal

and Marguerite streets in East

Stroudsburg. This popular annual

concert will present multi-talented

musicians from the Pocono

Mountains region putting their

unique stamp on vintage big band

compositions. The program will

pay tribute to an array of America’s

most famous jazz orchestras,

as well as some neglected and

obscure ones. General admission

is $5, children 12 and under free.

Tickets are available at the door

only. For more information, call the

Fine & Performing Arts Center’s

Events Line at (570) 422-3483 or

visit East Stroudsburg University’s

website at www.esu.edu.

February 22 – Race number

four in the Tuesday Night Race

Series will be held tonight at Big

Boulder Ski Area in Lake Harmony.

Registration is from 6:00 to 7:00pm

at the Boulder PARK lodge and the

racing starts at 7:00. After-race

revelry and the awards ceremony

will be held at Boulder View

Tavern, just down the street from

the ski area. Big Boulder is easy

to fi nd in Lake Harmony via Route

903 or Route 940. Call the ski area

at (570) 722-0100 with questions

or visit www.jfbb.com.

February 24 – The Wayne

County Genealogy Group Meets

from 4:30 to 5:30pm at the

Wayne County Public Library,

1406 Main Street in Honesdale.

The group does not focus solely

on Wayne County research or

researching specifi c individuals,

but rather shares information on

techniques for researching family

history. Beginners and experienced

researchers are welcome to attend

these informative sessions. For

more information, call (570) 253-

3240 or (570) 253-5468 or send

an email to [email protected]. See

the Historical Society’s website at

www.waynehistorypa.org.

February 25 thru 27 – East

Stroudsburg University proudly

presents a Musical Revue with

Song and Dance. The performance

will be presented in the Abeloff

Center for the Performing Arts

on the university campus in East

Stroudsburg, and is directed by

Kelly Howatch. Show times are at

8:00pm on Friday & Saturday and

at 2:00pm on Sunday. General

admission is $12, senior citizens

$10 and children $5. For ticket

reservations and more information,

call the Fine & Performing Arts

Center’s Events Line at (570) 422-

3483 and select option 3 and

then option 2. You may visit East

Stroudsburg University’s website at

www.esu.edu.

February 26 – Reserve your

seat on the Winter Waterfalls

Tour organized by the Pocono

Environmental Education Center

(PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry. Winter

is a beautiful time to explore frozen

cascades in the Pocono Mountains.

Transportation will be provided to

a number of popular waterfalls,

including Indian Ladders Falls,

Raymondskill Falls and Tumbling

Waters Falls. The tour will run

from 1:00 until 4:00pm. Dress for

the weather and be sure to bring

a camera. The cost to attend is

$20 and registration is required by February 19. PEEC, a non-

profi t center, is located off Route

209 in Dingmans Ferry within the

beautiful Delaware Water Gap

National Recreation Area. The








of all ages. For more information or

to register for the Winter Waterfalls

Tour, call PEEC at (570) 828-2319

or log on to www.peec.org.

February 26 – Today is “Ski

for the Cure” Breast Cancer

Awareness Day at Jack Frost

Mountain Ski Area in Blakeslee!

Jack Frost will make a donation to

the Susan G. Komen Foundation

from today’s proceeds, and events

are planned including races and

a Ski-a-Thon in the morning. Jack

Frost Mountain is located off Route

940, west of Blakeslee Corners. For

details, call Jack Frost at (570) 443-

8425 or online at www.jfbb.com.

February 26 – Members of the

Pocono Outdoor Club invite you to

join them on a Hike at the Martins

Creek Environmental Preserve at

10:00am. Go along on a hike on the

easy trails at PPL’s scenic Martins

Creek Preserve near Bangor. The

pace will be moderate, but snow

conditions must be considered.

Meet in the Tekening parking lot



A century of hospitality, blended with the

preferences of travelers today, create a consistency of

success and an exciting future at The Inn at Pocono

Manor! Listed on the National Register of Historic Places,

The Inn opened in 1902; it is the oldest continuously

running resort in the Pocono Mountains, and one of

the oldest on our continent! The 3000-acre destination

boasts 237 guestrooms, fl exible meeting and event

space accommodating up to 500, The Exchange at

Pocono Manor restaurant, and the Lamplighter Lounge.

The Inn at Pocono Manor is investing $4+ million

in major renovations, moving forward without disruption

to the guest experience. “It is with great pleasure that we

announce a comprehensive renovation program for the

historic main lodge at The Inn at Pocono Manor,” said Robert Sighinolfi , General Manager. “With the freshening

of our 108-year-old property’s interiors, and the complete redecoration of our guestrooms and baths in the main

building, our resort will meet the demands of today’s discriminating travelers.”

Amenities include horseback riding, indoor and

outdoor pools, the luxurious Laurel Spa, sport fi shing,

clay shooting, and XC skiing. Enjoy marvelous mountain

views, Wi-Fi throughout, and two 18-hole signature golf

courses! The 1912 East Course, redesigned by Donald

Ross in 1927, has hosted Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer,

and Jerry Barber; in 1959, the George Fazio-designed

West Course opened. Find it on Route 314, via Route

940 or Route 611, in Pocono Manor. Phone (570) 839-

7111 or 1-800-233-8150, and feast your eyes upon

www.poconomanor.com!

The Inn at Pocono Manor The Inn at Pocono Manor announces Major Renovationannounces Major Renovation

on Foul Rift Road at 10:00. Contact

hike leader Roy Kleinle at (570)

421-8982 for directions and more

information. The Pocono Outdoor

Club is a friendly hiking group

open to all individuals interested in

exploring the trails of the Pocono

Mountains. To learn more about

the club and its outings in the

wilds of the Poconos, contact



February 26 – A program

discussing the Pocono Mountains’

new Cherry Valley National

Wildlife Refuge will begin at

10:00am at the Monroe County


(MCEEC) near Bartonsville. In

October 2010, an announcement

was made of the purchase of

the fi rst property in the newly

designated Cherry Valley National

Wildlife Refuge. Join Refuge

Manager Michael Horne as he

discusses what the future holds for

the third National Wildlife Refuge

in Pennsylvania and answers

questions from the audience.

This program is free to the public

however registration is required by February 25. To register, call the

MCEEC at (570) 629-3061. To fi nd

the MCEEC from Interstate 80 (exit

302 from I-80 West or 302B from

I-80 East), go north on Route 611,

travel ½ mile to the next traffi c light

in Bartonsville, and turn left onto

Rimrock Drive. Follow Rimrock for

0.4 mile, bear right onto N. Easton-

Belmont Pike, go 0.2 mile, then bear

right onto Running Valley Road. The

Center is 0.7 mile on the left. Visit


February 26 - St. Mark’s

Community Lutheran Church in

Appenzell will host a Pork and

Sauerkraut Dinner from 4:00 until

6:00pm. Cost is $8 for adults, $5

for kids ages 12-5, and free for

ages 4 and younger. For more

information, contact Jason Smith

at (570) 977-8491 or the church at

(570) 629-4142.

February 26 & 27 – Go on a

Cross Country Skiing Trek at the


Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry

and check out PEEC’s gorgeous

trails in the winter. If you don’t

know how to cross-country ski,

no problem! If there’s snow, skis

and beginner instruction will be

provided for an easy outing to

enjoy the woods in winter. Spend



the afternoon skiing through snow

covered forests and trails, enjoying

the beautiful scenery found in the

Delaware Water Gap National

Recreation Area. Hours are from

9:00am to noon on Saturday and

1:00 to 4:00pm on Sunday. The

cost to attend is $20 adults/$10

kids and ski equipment will be

provided. If there isn’t enough snow

to ski, join PEEC staff on a Free

Winter Hike. Registration with shoe size is required for the Cross

Country Skiing Trek. PEEC, a non-

profi t center, is located off Route

209 in Dingmans Ferry within the











or to register for the Cross Country

Skiing Trek, call PEEC at (570) 828-

2319 or log on to www.peec.org.

February 26 & 27 – Head

over to beautiful Nescopeck State

Park for some winter fun during

Snowshoe Weekends. When there

are six or more inches of snow on

the ground, a limited number of

snowshoes are available for use

in the park free of charge. Park

staff will be on hand to give brief

instruction. Snowshoes are free to

borrow on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served

basis between 9:00am and 3:00pm;

participants will need someone

with a valid driver’s license to sign

out the equipment. No registration

is required. Snow conditions will

be available by phone Friday

after 5:00pm. Call the Nescopeck

State Park offi ce at (570) 403-

2006 with questions, or visit the

Pennsylvania State Parks website at

www.visitpaparks.com.

February 27 – The base

of Shawnee Mountain Ski

Area in Shawnee-on-Delaware

will come alive with a festive

carnival atmosphere for skiers,

snowboarders, snowtubers and

spectators during Shawnee

Winter Carnival Day. Sponsored

by Shawnee Mountain, Coca-

Cola and Budweiser Beer, Winter

Carnival will include fun activities

open to all. The day will feature

demonstrations, vendors, ice

sculpting, an outdoor barbecue,

giveaways, product sampling,

entertainment, an après ski party

and more. Add carnival fun to a

great day of skiing, boarding or

tubing! Shawnee Mountain Ski

Area is located off I-80 exit 309

in Shawnee-on-Delaware; follow

signs on Route 209 to Hollow

Road. To fi nd out more about

Winter Carnival Day, call Shawnee

Mountain at (570) 421-7231 or log

on to www.shawneemt.com.

February 27 – The Pocono

Mountains are fortunate to have

so many beautiful water resources

accessible in all seasons. Do you

want to learn more about fi shing on

the ice in winter? Join Andy Fedor, Regional Education Specialist with

the PA Fish & Boat Commission,

for a Family Ice Fishing Program

from 1:00 to 4:00pm at PPL’s

Wallenpaupack Environmental

Learning Center on Route 6 near

Hawley. This free program provides

information and instruction on

Pennsylvania fi shes, basic ice fi shing

skills, regulations and ice safety.

Weather permitting, participants

will also have the opportunity to

put their new fi shing skills to use

out on Lake Wallenpaupack. This

program is free and fi shing licenses

are not required. Equipment

and bait will be provided. All

children must be accompanied

by a parent or guardian. Be sure

to dress appropriately for the

outdoor portion of the program!

The program is free however

registration is required. To register

contact PPL’s Lake Wallenpaupack

Environmental Preserve at (570)

253-7076 or send an email to

pp lp re se r ve s@pp lweb . com .

Additional details can

be found at the website

www.pplpreserves.com.

February 28 - The public is

invited to attend the Pike County

Conservation District Board of

Directors Meeting, to be held at

9:00am at the Conservation District

Education Building on Route 402

in Blooming Grove. No fee or

registration is required. You may

call the Pike County Conservation

District offi ce in Hawley at

226-8220 or send an email to

[email protected]. Visit the

website www.pikeconservation.org

to fi nd out more.

March 2 – The FINALS in

the Captain Morgan Wednesday

Night Race League start at 3:00pm

at Camelback Mountain Resort

in Tannersville. Racing is held on

the Raceway slope. Camelback

is located in Tannersville, off

I-80 exit 299. Call (570) 629-

1661 or visit their website

www.skicamelback.com for

information.

March 3 – Tonight is Health

Services Night at Ski Big Bear

at Masthope Mountain in

Lackawaxen! All Health Service

employees and their families are

being offered lift tickets for just

$15 and rentals for only $15 from

4:00pm to 9:00pm. Just show

your Employee ID to receive this

special Health Services Night

discount. Ski Big Bear at Masthope

Mountain is a semi-private family

facility in the Northern Poconos,

located just four miles off of

Route 590 in Lackawaxen. The

ski area offers 18 trails with 100%

snowmaking, a Terrain Park, and

night skiing most nights. For a

current snow conditions report

and more information, call (570)

685-1400 or log on to their website

www.ski-bigbear.com. Closed

Tuesdays.

March 4 – Happy Birthday

Pennsylvania! Today is Charter

Day, commemorating the granting

of the Charter of Privileges to

William Penn by King Charles II of

England on March 4, 1681. This

document created Pennsylvania, or

“Penn’s Woods.”



Tours, Tastings, and More

at Barley Creek Everything at Barley Creek Brewing Company is

handcrafted, from the building to the food to the world-

class ales and lagers brewed in its English brew house! Free Brewery Tours and Beer Tastings happen daily at 12:30pm or

by appointment. Tokyo Tea House is in the house as well; chefs prepare and present fresh sushi with artisan skill,

as well as other wonderful menu offerings.

Barley Creek is the Poconos’ original authentic brewpub and restaurant, boasting a big, rustic atmosphere,

a deck for brews with a view, a pavilion, wiffl e ball stadium, catering, special events, and entertainment. Soups,

salads, pub fare, steaks, seafood, happy hour and daily specials, kids’ menu, treasure box, and a game room

make it a favorite. In the fork at Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road, Tannersville; call (570) 629-9399, and surf

the Creek at www.barleycreek.com.

Thrilling skiing at Camelback Mountain Resort or

Snö Mountain and tranquility in Le Spa Forêt at The

French Manor Inn are yours with a Ski and Spa Package! Indulge in elegant lodging, welcome fruit and cheese

plate with sherry, VIP lift tickets, a French Manor tote

bag with bottled water, trail mix, French Manor lip balm,

and fresh fruit, plus afternoon tea, turndown service

with Godiva chocolates, couples’ massage, country

breakfast, and all amenities.

The French Manor is a full-scale country inn modeled after an estate in the south of France. Gourmet

French cuisine, a superb wine list, and Hanna’s Café casual dining complement majestic mountain views.

One of the Ten Best Inns in America and awarded a 4 Diamond rating by the AAA, you’ll fi nd it off Route 191

in South Sterling. Le Spa Forêt features all the most luxurious services. Call 1-877-720-6095 to reserve, and

experience www.thefrenchmanor.com.

The French Manor InnSki and Spa Package

March 4 thru 6 – Subaru

“Master the Mountain” Weekend

is back at Jack Frost Mountain

Ski Area in Blakeslee! Subaru of

America, Inc. will once again host

Master the Mountain. Each winter

season, the Subaru Master the

Mountain team travels to ski resorts

across the country bringing music,

giveaways, and free activities for

people to enjoy. This will be the

company’s 15th year bringing

the event to ski areas across the

United States. Jack Frost Mountain

is located off Route 940 west

of Blakeslee Corners. Call them

at (570) 443-8425 or log on to

www.jfbb.com to fi nd out more.

March 4 thru 6 – The historic

Skytop Lodge in Skytop, PA

is hosting their Winter Sports

Weekend, a unique and exciting

Theme Weekend full of family

fun! Enjoy winter’s fi nal fl ing with

skiing, skating, sledding, cross-

country skiing, snowshoeing and

tobogganing all included in your

room rate! For your Winter Sports

Weekend reservations or more

information, call Skytop Lodge at

1-800-345-7759. See photos of the

breathtaking mountain estate at

their website www.skytop.com.

March 5 – Mountain Dew

is back to host their 6th Annual

Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge

at Camelback Mountain Resort in

Tannersville! Mountain Dew will be

set up in the Main Base Area with

prize tents and tons of swag to give

out throughout the day. Registration

for the event will begin at 7:30am

in the Big Pocono Family Eatery and

the racing starts at 10:00am on the

Pocono Raceway slope. This event



is FREE to all competitors; must have a valid pass or lift ticket to participate. Camelback Mountain Resort is located in Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call (570) 629-1661 or visit their websitewww.skicamelback.com with questions.

March 5 – Bring the whole family to the 34th Annual Public Maple Sugaring Day at the Meesing Sugarbush, not far from Marshalls Creek. Join Environmental Educators from the Monroe County Environmental Education Center to observe the making of pure maple syrup, and learn the fascinating history of this very sweet product. Anytime between 10:00am and 3:00pm take a one-hour tour of the Sugarbush, focusing on the history of maple syrup from the Native Americans to the early settlers in the region. Learn how to “tap” a maple tree to obtain sap, and then watch as your guides demonstrate how the sap is cooked and changed into maple syrup. Finish the tour with a stop at the Pancake Station to taste the fi nished product served over fresh pancakes. It’s a great way to enjoy a late winter day in the country! The program will be held at the Delaware State Forest’s Meesing Nature Center Sugarbush on Creek Road, 5.5 miles north of Marshalls Creek. From I-80, take the Marshalls Creek exit (exit 309) and follow Route 209 North to Marshalls Creek. At the T intersection, make a right, go past the General Store and at the traffi c light turn left off of Route 209 onto Route 402 North. Follow 402 for 100 yards to the fi re house and make a left onto Creek Road. Proceed about 5.5 miles and look for the signs. The cost to attend is $5 adults, $3 children. Dress for the weather, including shoes appropriate for trail walking! For more information, call the Monroe County Environmental Education Center at (570) 629-3061 or log on to www.mcconservation.org.

March 5 – Join members of the

Pocono Outdoor Club for a Hike

at the MCEEC and SGL #156. This

fun, late-winter hike will start on the

easy trails at the Monroe County


near Bartonsville, then continue

on to State Game Lands #156

for an additional four to six miles

(if desired). Call hike leader Bob

Wacker at (570) 629-5293 for hike

time and more information. The

Pocono Outdoor Club is a friendly

hiking group open to all individuals

interested in exploring the trails of

the Pocono Mountains. To learn

more about the club and its outings

in the wilds of the Poconos, contact



March 5 - A Pancake Breakfast

Fundraiser for Monroe County Kids Against Hunger will be held

from 9:00 until noon at Zion

United Lutheran Church, Route

209 in Brodheadsville. Breakfast

will consist of all the pancakes you

can eat, sausage, orange juice, tea,

coffee, milk or chocolate milk. Cost

is $5.50 adults, $3.50 kids under

10. Funds raised will benefi t the

May 14 multi-generational service

project of Monroe County Kids

Against Hunger of assembling

20,000 food packets! For more

information on helping with the

breakfast or volunteering for the

service project, send an email to

[email protected].

March 5 & 6 – The USASA Mid-

Atlantic Snowboard & Freeride

Series returns to Camelback

Mountain Resort in Tannersville for

the eleventh season! All boarders

are invited to sign up and compete

in Slopestyle in the Rhodo Terrain

Park on Saturday and in the Halfpipe

Competition at the Oak Grove

Halfpipe on Sunday. Registration

is from 8:00 to 9:00am and the

competition starts at 10:00am both

days. For all the details log on to

www.snowboardse r ie s . com.

Camelback is located in Tannersville,

off I-80 exit 299. Call the mountain

at (570) 629-1661 or visit their

website www.skicamelback.com.

March 5 & 6 – It’s time to

start thinking spring and what

better way than by playing in the

snow at the Spring Tube Fest

at Fernwood Resort’s Winter

Fun Center Snowtubing Park

in Bushkill! As one of the last

weekends to snowtube, the resort

will offer $5 off snowtubing tickets

to anyone dressed in resort-wear

costumes including bathing suits

and Hawaiian outfi ts! Tube Fest

will run from 12noon to 5:00pm on

Saturday and 10:00am to 1:00pm on

Sunday with an outdoor barbecue,

live music, snowtube racing, games

and tropical luau-themed activities

including hula competitions, limbo,

snow play and prize giveaways by

co-sponsor Pepsi. It will be a great

outdoor party where you can sit by

the fi re and think of summer while

you eat corn-on-the-cob even if it

snows! The Fernwood Winter Fun

Center on Route 209 in Bushkill is

open to the public through early

March with snowtubing in family-

size tubes and single tubes, a Tiny

Tot play area, and a restaurant with

a fi reside bar at the base of the

snowtubing area. Fernwood Hotel

& Resort is also offering Spring

Tube Fest Weekend Packages,

which include tickets to the Winter

Fun Center, accommodations and

more. For more information and

a schedule of events, call 888-

FERNWOOD or (570) 588-9500.

www.fernwoodhotel.com

March 5 & 6 – This is

Give Back Weekend at Ski Big

Bear at Masthope Mountain in

Lackawaxen. Just bring two non-

perishable canned goods for the

local food pantry and receive 15%

off when purchasing your lift ticket!

A portion of all proceeds received

this weekend will also be donated

to charity. Hours are 9:00am to

9:00pm on Saturday and 9:00am

to 4:30 on Sunday. Ski Big Bear

at Masthope Mountain is a semi-

private family facility in the Northern

Poconos, located just four miles

off of Route 590 in Lackawaxen.

The ski area offers 18 trails with

100% snowmaking, a Terrain Park,

and night skiing most nights. For



Learning Comes Naturally at PEEC

Winter is wonderful at the Pocono Environmental Education Center

(PEEC). A free Moonrise Walk on Friday, February 18th from 5:00pm to

7:00pm features a short hike to a scenic overlook to view moonrise over

the Delaware River Valley. On Saturday, February 26th, dress warmly and

bring your camera for Monuments to Nature: Winter Waterfalls from

1:00pm to 4:00pm. Register by Saturday, February 19th; the fee is just

$20.00/pp to enjoy spectacular waterfalls in winter.

Cross Country Ski on Saturday, February 26th from 9:00am to

12:00pm or on Sunday, February 27th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Skis, shoes,

and instruction are provided; fees are $20.00/adults and $10.00/children,

and registration with shoe size is required. If snow cover is insuffi cient,

you’ll take a free winter hike. Call (570) 828-2319, email [email protected],

and see www.peec.org. Via Route 209 in Dingmans Ferry, within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation

Area, PEEC is close to home, where learning comes naturally!

PPL Martins Creekhosts Art Program

Capture the beauty of luminous wintertime landscapes

during a free, hands-on art program from 10:00am to 11:30am on

Saturday, February 19th at the PPL Martins Creek Environmental

Preserve. Be inspired by the splendor and unique characteris-

tics of the season through the leadership of professional art-

ist and museum exhibit designer and fabricator Marco Hernandez. To register, call (570) 542-2886 or email

[email protected]; materials are provided.

Martins Creek Environmental Preserve, in conjunction with the PPL Martins Creek and Lower Mount

Bethel energy plants, offers 215 acres of woodlands and meadows, 5 miles of trails, and views of the Delaware

River which is designated a Wild and Scenic River. PPL works to protect land, care for endangered species and

habitats, and provide recreational facilities. Learn more at www.pplpreserves.com.

a current snow conditions report

and more information about Give

Back Weekend, call (570) 685-

1400 or log on to their website

www.ski-bigbear.com. Closed

Tuesdays.

March 5 & 6 – The March Ski

Patrol Recruitment Open House

is this weekend at Camelback

Mountain Resort in Tannersville.

Ski Patrol volunteers will hold

membership recruitment open

houses from 10:00am to 2:00pm

on Saturday & Sunday. Meet at the

shack at the top of the Birches trail

if you’re interested in participating

or learning more about the

program. Camelback Mountain


off I-80 exit 299. Call (570)

629-1661 or visit their website

www.skicamelback.com with

questions.

March 6 – The 9th Annual Chili

& Wings Cook-Off presented by

the Hawley-Lake Wallenpaupack

Chamber of Commerce will take

place at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront

Restaurant on Route 507 in Tafton

(two miles east of Hawley). Enter

your favorite chili or wings recipe,

be a judge, or just enjoy sampling

all the entries! The Cook-Off

runs from noon until 4:00pm in

Ehrhardt’s spacious Banquet Center

overlooking Lake Wallenpaupack.

The cost is $20 per person for

tasting and judging and the event

is open to everyone. Tickets will

be available at the door. To learn

more about the Chili & Wings

Cook-Off or for entry forms to

enter your recipe, call the Hawley-

Lake Wallenpaupack Chamber of

Commerce at (570) 226-3191 or

contact them through the website

www.hawleywallenpaupackcc.com.

March 6 – The Pocono

Bluegrass & Folk Society will

host a big Bluegrass Shin-Dig

today featuring Hillbilly Water, Santara Wind, and Louie Setzer




and the Appalachian Mountain Boys. The public is invited to

enjoy the monthly stage shows

featuring critically acclaimed

bands at the spacious BPO Elks

Lodge on 260 Washington Street

in East Stroudsburg. The stage

performances are held on the

fi rst fl oor and are continuous

from around noon until about

5:00pm. If you play an instrument,

bring it along and join one of the

many jam sessions happening

throughout the 1920’s-era building!

There are several rooms that are

ideal for jamming and listening.

There is also a full bar and the

kitchen will be open serving food

at reasonable prices. Admission

is $7. For more information, visit

www.poconobluegrass.org or call

(570) 424-2937 or (570) 992-2259.

The number at the Elks Lodge is

(570) 421-9140.

March 6 – An Introduction to

Orienteering will be offered from

1:00 to 3:00pm at the Pocono


(PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry. Learn

how to use a map and compass to

fi nd your way through the woods,

then put your knowledge to the

test out on PEEC’s orienteering

course. You’ll learn everything you

need to know to be competent

in orienteering and all equipment

will be provided. The cost to

attend is $5. PEEC, a non-profi t

center, is located off Route 209

in Dingmans Ferry within the











or to register for the Introduction

to Orienteering, call PEEC at

(570) 828-2319 or log on to

www.peec.org.

March 6 – Camelback


has announced that they will host

TELEFEST, their fi rst ever telemark

skiing event! All telemark skiers are

invited to come out and join the fun

with tele clinics, an up-down race,

bumps duels and more! The fun on

the hill will end with all the freeheel

skiers gathering for a lap around the

resort, ending at the bar for some

drinks and live music. Camelback

Mountain Resort is located in

Tannersville, off I-80 exit 299. Call

(570) 629-1661 or visit their website

www.skicamelback.com with

questions.

March 6 – The Shawnee Rail

Jam sponsored by Flow Snowboards is coming to Shawnee Mountain

Ski Area in Shawnee-on-Delaware!

Come out and show them how

you can ride the rails in Shawnee

Mountain’s 3000’ Bushkill Terrain

Park. Judges will be awarding the

best overall talent with tons of gear.

Other prizes will be drawn by bib

numbers to be sure that everyone

leaves with some swag. This event

is open to skiers and riders of all

abilities. Shawnee Mountain Ski

Area is located off I-80 exit 309 in

Shawnee-on-Delaware; follow signs

on Route 209 to Hollow Road. To

fi nd out more about the Shawnee

Rail Jam, call Shawnee Mountain

at (570) 421-7231 or log on to

www.shawneemt.com.

March 9 - At the end of what

seemed like a very long winter, it’s

time to start thinking spring! The

Monroe County Garden Club will

Meet at 11:30am at the Eastern

Monroe Public Library, Route 611/

North 9th Street in Stroudsburg.

The program will be “Spring

Wreath Making” by Judy Henry

from The Potting Shed. The design

entry for the month is “In Like a

Lion,” a creative 3-line design using

designer’s choice of materials

in one container. Accessory

permitted. The horticulture entry is

a collection of dried plant material

in a container of exhibitor’s choice;

fi ve or more stems. Bring in your

entries by 11:15 to allow time

for judging. Everyone interested

in gardening and horticulture is

welcome to attend. The Monroe

County Garden Club is a

Federated Club of the Garden Club

Federation of PA, District II/III, and

a member of the National Garden

Club. You may contact President

Caryl Lamoso at (570) 688-9063 or

email [email protected] with your

questions. “Come Grow With Us.”

March 9 & 10 – EXPO

2011, the 24th annual Business

& Community EXPO presented

by the Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce, will be held at

the Koehler Field House on the

campus of East Stroudsburg

University. Two exciting days of

exhibits and seminars are planned

at “The Region’s Largest Business/

Community Trade Show.” Preview

the area’s latest products and

services from over 175 Pocono

Mountains businesses and

organizations. Live broadcasts,

educational business seminars,

and door prizes are all planned

for this year’s EXPO. Food will be

available at the food court. Show

hours are 2:30pm until 7:00pm

on Wednesday and noon to

7:00pm on Thursday. Admission

is $2 for adults, $1 for children

12 and under. The Koehler Field

House is located at the corner

of Smith and Normal streets on

the campus of East Stroudsburg

University in East Stroudsburg.

EXPO 2011 is sponsored in large

part by Geisinger and Geisinger

Health Plan. For more information

about EXPO 2011, call the Greater

Pocono Chamber of Commerce

offi ce at (570) 421-4433.

www.poconochamber.net

March 10 – Did you know

that the Mustelid (weasel) family

has, pound for pound, some of

our country’s fi ercest predators? In

Pennsylvania, we can sometimes

view the elusive, slender-bodied

mink, the longtail weasel, the

shorttail weasel, the fi sher, the least

weasel, the river otter and their

cousin, the skunk. Join naturalist

Carissa Longo for Getting to

Know the Weasel Clan at PPL’s



REAL ESTATE

NEW HOMES FOR SALE• Single & Town Homes on Camelback Mountain • Naturally Wooded Homesites • Architect - Designed Homes

• Traditional & Open Floor Plans • Master Bedrooms • Wood Burning Fireplaces in All Homes • Central Water and Sewer • Close to Mountain Activities, Shopping, Major Highways,

Regional Medical Centers and Schools

THE LAURELTotal Sq. Ft.: 2750

4 Bedrooms 3 BathsExterior Unit

THE BIRCHESTotal Sq. Ft.: 2600

3 Bedrooms 3 BathsInterior Unit

The Laurel& The Birches

Consider renting your home while youare not using it, through CamelbackMountain Resort’s rental program

administered by Camelback Real Estate.

For more information aboutpurchasing your home at

Four Seasons at Camelback,call 570 730-4774. www.camelbackpoconoshomes.com

REAL ESTATE

Century 21 Select Group, Route

940 in Pocono Pines, and Route

940 in Pocono Lake at the Locust

Lake Village entrance. Real estate

sales and vacation rentals in Lake

Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber

Trails, and Pinecrest Lake. Call

Pocono Pines at 1-800-588-1808

or (570) 646-3600, or Pocono

Lake at 1-800-588-2808

or (570) 646-8844; email

i n f o @ C 2 1 Po c o n o P i n e s . c o m .

See everything at

www.c21PoconoPines.com.

Four Seasons at Camelback,

Camelback Road, Tannersville,

near Camelback Mountain Resort.

Enjoy exterior maintenance-free

living with an outdoor pool, play

area, clubhouse with catering,

fi tness center, tennis courts,

central water and sewer, and trash

disposal. Call (570) 730-4774, email

[email protected],

and see new single and townhomes

for sale on natural wooded sites

with fi replaces and views at

www.camelbackpoconoshomes.com.

Lake Naomi Real Estate, Inc., at

routes 940 and 423 in Pocono Pines.

Lake Naomi sales and vacation

rentals are a specialty, with a large

sales staff specializing in Lake

Naomi and Timber Trails. Get a

free Kids Fun Pack with off-season

and winter rentals! Call 1-800-537-

1479 or (570) 646-2222, and see

www.lakenaomi.com.

Liberty Homes Custom Builders,

Route 940 at Pocono Lake. Building

great vacation and year-round homes

throughout the Pocono Mountains

since 1979, Liberty Homes also

offers terrifi c house/land packages.

Whether you’re starting a family or

are ready to retire, Liberty Homes

can provide you with the home of

your dreams. Call Liberty Homes

at 866-4-YOUR-HOME or visitwww.libertyhomespa.com.


LAKE NAOMI REAL ESTATE, INC.LAKE NAOMI REAL ESTATE, INC.LAKE NAOMI REAL ESTATE, INC.LAKE NAOMI REAL ESTATE, INC.LAKE NAOMI REAL ESTATE, INC.

Sales & Vacation RentalsSales & Vacation RentalsSales & Vacation RentalsSales & Vacation RentalsSales & Vacation RentalsWe cater to families - Kids get a free Kids Fun Pack with

off-season and winter rentals

At the traffic light, Corner Routes 940 & 423Pocono Pines, PA 18350

(800) 537-1479 * (570) 646-2222See our sales & rentals at www.lakenaomi.com

Largest sales staff specializing in Lake Naomi and Timber Trails.

CONTINUING A FORTY YEAR TRADITION AT LAKE NAOMI-TIMBER TRAILS

POCONO RESORTS REALTY

www.PRR1.com

Real Estate Sales

Vacation Rentals

Route 940Lake Harmony, PA(800) 444-3721

Route 903Albrightsville, PA(800) 796-4350

Big Boulder DriveLake Harmony, PA(570) 722-0111

Jack Frost EntranceLake Harmony, PA(570) 443-4499

The Poconos:A Great Place to Live & Play

421-9009421-9009421-9009421-9009421-9009556 Main Street, Stroudsburg556 Main Street, Stroudsburg556 Main Street, Stroudsburg556 Main Street, Stroudsburg556 Main Street, Stroudsburg

www.poconobuilders.org


REAL ESTATE

Pocono Resorts Realty, 3 Lake

Harmony offi ce locations: Route 940,

Big Boulder Drive, and Jack Frost

Entrance; as well as Route 903 in

Albrightsville! Primary and vacation

home sales, rentals, investment and

commercial properties, lots, and

acreage. 700+ rental homes! Friendly,

knowledgeable staff. Call 1-800-444-

3721 and see www.prr1.com.

VACATION HOME

COMMUNITIES






Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber Trails,

and Pinecrest Lake. Call Pocono

Pines at 1-800-588-1808 or (570)

646-3600, or Pocono Lake at 1-800-

588-2808 or (570) 646-8844; email

i n f o @ C 2 1 P o c o n o P i n e s . c o m .

See everything at

www.c21PoconoPines.com!

Four Seasons at Camelback,

Camelback Road, Tannersville,

near Camelback Mountain Resort.

Enjoy exterior maintenance-free

living with an outdoor pool, play

area, clubhouse with catering,

fi tness center, tennis courts,

central water and sewer, and trash

disposal. Call (570) 730-4774, email

[email protected],

and see new single and townhomes

for sale on natural wooded sites

with fi replaces and views at

www.camelbackpoconoshomes.com.

Lake Naomi Real Estate, Inc.,

at routes 940 & 423 in Pocono

Pines. Lake Naomi sales & vacation






1479 or (570) 646-2222, and see

www.lakenaomi.com.


Harmony locations; Route 940, Big

Boulder Drive, Jack Frost Entrance,

and Route 903 in Albrightsville!

Primary and vacation home sales,

rentals, investment and commercial

properties, lots, and acreage.

700+ rental homes! Serving many

communities. Call 1-800-444-3721

and visit www.prr1.com.

VACATION HOME/

COTTAGE RENTALS






Naomi, Locust Lake, Timber Trails,

and Pinecrest Lake. Call Pocono

Pines at 1-800-588-1808 or (570)

646-3600, or Pocono Lake at 1-800-

588-2808 or (570) 646-8844; email

i n f o @ C 2 1 P o c o n o P i n e s . c o m .

See everything at

www.c21PoconoPines.com!

Fernwood Resort, Route 209,

Bushkill. Spacious villas, on-premises

restaurants, fi tness facility, winter

sports, swimming, horseback riding.

Call 1-888-FERNWOOD and see


Lake Naomi Real Estate, Inc.,

at routes 940 & 423 in Pocono

Pines. Lake Naomi sales & vacation






1479 or (570) 646-2222, and see

www.lakenaomi.com.





Primary and vacation home sales,


BUILDING SUPPLIES

Gumble Brothers, Inc., with 2

locations! In Paupack, call (570)

226-4531; in Newfoundland,

call (570) 676-3304. Visit

www.gumblebrothers.com.

HOME EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Gumble Brothers Ace Rental

Center, Route 191, Newfoundland.

Renting lawn and garden equipment,

household and contractor tools. A

Bobcat with various attachments is

also available. Call (570) 676-3304.

See www.gumblebrothers.com.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Pocono Tile Works, expert custom

tile design and installation. Marble

also a specialty. See genuine

examples of their beautiful work at

www.poconotileworks.com, or call

(570) 460-6439 for a free quote!

Fully insured, excellent references.

The Service Team, routes 512 and 33

(487 E. Moorestown Road) in Wind

Gap. Installation experts for roofi ng,

siding, kitchens and baths, decks,

insulation, fl ooring. Open daily. Ph:

(610) 377-8400.

PAUPACKRoute 507 226-4531

NEWFOUNDLANDRoute 191 676-3304

Service i s Our Special ty !• Building Supplies• Hardware Supplies• Plumbing• Heating• Lumber/Hardware• Free Local Delivery

• Wiring Supplies• Paint & Painting• Accessories• Power & Hand Tools• Crane Service

Call Bob at 493-2345

www.gumblebrothers.com

• Boom Trucks• Forklift Service• Rental Center (Newfoundland Store Only)

• New Showroom (Paupack Store 800-373-4534)

rentals, investment and commercial

properties, lots, and acreage. 700+

rental homes! Call 1-800-444-3721

and visit www.prr1.com.

BUILDERS, SERVICES

NEW HOME

CONSTRUCTION

Gumble Brothers, Inc., with 2

locations! In Paupack, call (570)

226-4531; in Newfoundland,

call (570) 676-3304. Visit

www.gumblebrothers.com.

Liberty Homes Custom Builders,

Route 940 at Pocono Lake. Building

great vacation and year-round

homes throughout the Pocono

Mountains since 1979, Liberty

Homes also offers terrifi c house/

land packages. Whether you’re

starting a family or are ready to

retire, Liberty Homes can provide

you with the home of your dreams.

Call 866-4-YOUR-HOME or visit

www.libertyhomespa.com.

Pocono Tile Works, expert

custom tile design and installation.

Marble also a specialty. See

examples of their beautiful work at

www.poconotileworks.com, or call

(570) 460-6439 for your free quote!

Fully insured, references available.

The Service Team, routes 512 and

33 (487 E. Moorestown Road) in

Wind Gap. Installation experts for

roofi ng, siding, kitchens and baths,

decks, insulation, fl ooring, etc. Open

daily. Phone (610) 377-8400.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE





Investment and commercial

properties, lots, acreage, primary

and vacation home sales; 700+ rental

homes! Experienced, knowledgeable

staff. Call 1-800-444-3721 and see

www.prr1.com.

HOME FURNISHINGS

Antiques and Furnishings, see

Museums, Galleries, & Antiquity and Shopping Around.Teeter’s Furniture, 327 Main Avenue,

Hawley. Featuring fi ne furniture,

bedding, carpet, and more for a

beautiful home. Call (570) 226-3112;

see www.teetersfurniture.com.



Wallenpaupack Environmental

Learning Center on Route 6 near

Hawley. From 6:00 to 7:30pm you’ll

delve into the natural history of

these beautiful mammals using live

domestic ferrets, animal mounts,

furs and video clips. This program

is appropriate for families with

children ages 6 and older. For more

information you can reach PPL’s

Lake Wallenpaupack Environmental

Preserve at (570) 251-6196 or

(570) 253-7076, or send an email to

pp lp re se r ve s@pp lweb . com .

Additional program details can

also be found at the website

www.pplpreserves.com.

March 11 thru 13 – The

historic Skytop Lodge in Skytop,

PA is hosting Country Weekend,

a unique and exciting Theme

Weekend full of family fun! Enjoy

heaps of entertainment like line

dancing and square dancing, a

Saturday night barn dance, pony

rides, hayrides, a chili-cooking

demonstration and tasting, target

shoot and more! Plus, wake up every

morning to a farm fresh breakfast.

For your Country Weekend

reservations, call Skytop Lodge at

1-800-345-7759. See photos of the

breathtaking mountain estate at

the website www.skytop.com.

March 12 – The annual

Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade will

step off at 12noon today in nearby

Downtown Scranton. If you like

to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, or

simply like to celebrate, then why

not do it early at the 2nd largest St.

Patrick’s Parade in the country!

Featuring over 12,000 marchers and participants, the parade will

begin on Wyoming Ave. near St.

Peter’s Cathedral and will march to

Lackawanna Ave., where it swings

left past the Mall at Steamtown

then around the bend at the

Radisson Lackawanna Station

Hotel and onto Spruce St., where

marchers pass the Lackawanna

County Courthouse, then on to

North Washington Ave. to end

at the Scranton Cultural Center.

This “rite of spring” (Scranton’s

version of Mardi Gras) provides

enormous stimulation for the

young and young at heart! Visit

www.stpatparade.com for

complete St. Patrick’s Day Parade

details. You may also call the

Lackawanna County Convention

& Visitors Bureau at 1-800-22-

WELCOME with your questions or

log on to www.visitnepa.org.

March 12 – Go along on the

Sugar Shack Scramble with the


Center (PEEC) in Dingmans Ferry.

March is when the sap starts

fl owing in the sugar maples, ready

to be tapped and boiled down into

maple syrup in the sugar shack.

Join this orienteering expedition

to the “Two Saps” Sugar Shack

from 9:00am until noon. After

using a map and compass to reach

the sugar shack, enjoy some hot

cocoa and pancakes served with

fresh PA maple syrup. The cost to

attend is $10 adults, $5 children

and registration is required by March 5. PEEC, a non-profi t

center, is located off Route 209

in Dingmans Ferry within the










of all ages. To register for the

expedition, call PEEC at (570) 828-

2319 or log on to www.peec.org.

March 12 – If you just can’t

wait for the opening of trout season

in April, keep busy with the Fly-

Fishing Seminar being offered at

the Monroe County Environmental

Education Center near Bartonsville.

Join resource conservationist Carl J. Meyer and several members of

the Brodhead Chapter of Trout Unlimited for a detailed program

on fl y-fi shing. The seminar will

cover fl y-fi shing equipment, casting,

strategy, fl y tying, basic entomology,

and directions to some very

nice places to fi sh in the Pocono

Mountains. A fi lm, slide program

and several raffl es are included

with admission. The program will

run from 11:00am to 2:00pm.

The cost is $8 adults, $5 kids and

pre-registration is required by March 11. Call the Monroe County


at (570) 629-3061 to register.

www.mcconservation.org

March 12 – Camelback


has announced that they will host

a Spring Bumps Competition, its

fi rst bumps competition in years!

Prizes will be awarded on style

and creativity. Competitors will be

bracketed based on gender and

age, skier or rider. Come on out

and have a blast! Registration for

the Spring Bumps Competition is

from 8:00am to 11:00am in the Big

Pocono Family Eatery, and the fi rst

run starts at noon on the Asp slope.

The Spring Bumps Competition

is FREE to all competitors; must

have a valid pass or lift ticket to

participate. Camelback Mountain


off I-80 exit 299. Call (570)

629-1661 or visit their website

www.skicamelback.com with any

questions.

March 12 - The Jim Thorpe

Chamber of Commerce and the

Jim Thorpe Artists Music Series

(JTAMS) proudly present Second

Saturdays, a monthly celebration

of Jim Thorpe’s growing arts

community. Second Saturdays

feature extended hours for each of

the many galleries and studios in

town, along with many other shops

and establishments. Also featured

will be an Art Walk. The celebration

runs from noon until 9:00pm. Live

Concerts sponsored by JTAMS are

held at the Mauch Chunk Opera

House on 14 West Broadway in Jim

Thorpe concurrent with Second

Saturdays. Find out more when you

log on to www.jimthorpeartists.org

or www.jtams.net or call (570) 325-

0249. To learn more about this and

other exciting Jim Thorpe events,

call the Jim Thorpe Chamber of

Commerce at (570) 325-5810 or

visit www.jimthorpe.org.


COOKS TOUR • THE ONE AND ONLY!

Anything anybody wants for cooking. Giftware for peoplewhose passion is cooking. Lots of unusual things you don’t findanywhere else — all kitchen tested and quality guaranteed — and all relatedto the hours spent in the kitchen. We feature personal service, frequentdemonstrations, free recipes and cooking advice.

In Specialty Foods we have fresh Imported Reggiano ParmesanCheese, Italian Pastas, flavored vinegars, mustards, along with Swisschocolate. Also teas and spices.

We proudly represent SCANPAN CLASSIC CERAMIC TITANIUMcookware. This fantastic Danish product features a permanent non-stick surface. You can use metal utensils with it. It is oven-proof.It has the best heat dispersion of any cookware ever! SCANPANis beautiful, and carries a full lifetime warranty against surfacecracks, peels and blisters. We have 25 years Scanpan experience— it’s a winner.

Famous brand names include:Scanpan Ceramic Titanium Cookware, Cuisinart, Krups, Waring and Chef’s Choice Appliances,Henckels, Wusthoff, Zyliss, Oxo, Silicone Zone, Mouli, Peugeot Peppermills, Le Creuset, Staub,Microplane, Kaiser Bakeware, Caspari and cookbooks from all publishers

BRIDAL REGISTRY AVAILABLE

THE WORLD’S FINEST KITCHEN HELPERS

Routes 191 & 390, Mountainhome, PA (570) 595-0370

YOUR COMPLETE SOURCEFOR COOKWARE

Cooks Tour

IN ADDITION, WE HAVE THESE OTHER GOODIES:Heavy Bakeware • Fondue Sets • Pasta, Ravioli Machines • Cannoli Molds

Pizza/Bread Stones • Spaetzle Machines • Barbeque Equipment • WoksCake Decorating Supplies • Pot Racks • Decorative Molds • Cookie Cutters

Aprons • Wine Accessories • Marble Rolling Pins • SteamersQuiche Pans • Flans • Rosettes

OPEN 7 DAYS Hours: 10am to 5:30pm Monday - Saturday, Sunday 11am to 5pm

SENIOR CITIZEN’S DISCOUNT • VISA • MASTERCARD • DISCOVER CARD • AMERICAN EXPRESS

We’re on Routes 191 and 390 in Mountainhome

Cessna 150

Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport

Pocono Mountains Flying Club

The Purpose of this non-profit club is to encourage all types of flying, training, education and

camaraderie.

The Membership requires a $2,200 buy-in and dues of $50 per month. The membership may be

resold with the club’s permission.

The Benefits include use of the Cessna 150 trainer at $50 per hour including fuel. Members will

also be able to use FAA approved flight instructors (CFI) for an additional fee.

For more information contact:Paul Houle

Phone: (570) 839-5917

Cell: (570) 350-0799

Email: [email protected]

For more information visit our website at: www.mpoflyingclub.orgP.O. Box 115, Mount Pocono, PA 18344

If you ever had a interest in flying, now’s the time!Become a charter member of the region’s only flying club

this week in the poconos magazine

Documents

pocono manor

county conservation

county tourism

pocono pines

pocono downs

pocono chamber of commerce

county historical association

readformpenndot district