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West End Happenings www.westendhappenings.com Committed to our Community November 2014 W in $100tails see pg. 46 for de Who Will You Vote For? Do you know? I sure don’t. Do you know why? Because I have no idea who stands for what. I can tell you who does NOT do what, and I can tell you which candidates do not like each other. I know that these politicians have spent in excess of millions of dollars to tell me what I should dislike about their opponents. Why not spend those millions to tell me what I should like about YOU? What will YOU do, or what would you like to do, and then more importantly…HOW? I am not really savvy on many political issues. But isn’t that the point? Shouldn’t the candidates assume that I am like most “lay-people”, and that I am not clear on the ins-and-outs of the political system? Shouldn’t they be trying to clear that up for me? Make their issues, and beliefs, and ambitions clear to me? And please, don’t play with words. Don’t tell me in one breath that you, for instance, want to limit a women’s right to choose, and then when you are asked about it, claim that you are absolutely in favor of women’s rights. That is a play on words. You can be both, but your wording is intended to grab a larger audience by staying ambiguous on the issue. Don’t say that you are fighting against exorbitantly high property taxes while there is a fight going on to lower them. You are not saying that you will fight to lower them. In essence all you are saying is that you don’t want them higher. Neither does any of us. Give me a plan. Tell me what steps you will take to ensure women’s rights. Tell me your ideas on how to lower our property taxes. Tell me what you feel about, and how you would try to help, our homeless population and folks trying to find jobs. That is what I want to hear. Stop telling me what the other guy isn’t doing and start telling me what you are doing. So…note to politicians everywhere, whoever you may be… please, please tell me who YOU are. Tell me how YOU would spend your time in office, and how you can help make my life, and the lives of all your constituents better. Tell me how your ideas can be put into action to better my community. Stop telling me what the other guy is or isn’t doing. If you want me to vote for you, I need to know where YOU stand. Enjoy this issue. ~ Lisa LET US CATER YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY Kinsley’s ShopRite Plaza Weir Lake Rd., Brodheadsville 3.00 OFF $ purchase of $20 or more excludes alchoholic beverages DINE-IN / TAKE-OUT $ 5.00 OFF purchase of $35 or more excludes alchoholic beverages 570-402-2700 FOOTBALL SPECIAL!!! 2 Lrg Plain Pies 1 Doz Wings • 6 Garlic Knots • 2 Lt. Soda $ 28.99 +tax exp. 10-31-14 Take-out only. Not to be combined w/other offers and/or discounts. Exp. 11-30-14. PRESENT COUP. DINE-IN / TAKE-OUT WING SPECIAL!!! 3 Dozen Wings $ +tax 18.99 Min. 12 per flavor Take-out only. 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Tues-Fri • 10am-6pm OPEN SATURDAYS WEEKENDS BY APPT ONLY Voted #1 GOLD BUYER TRUSTED FOR 30 YEARS 100’s of Testimonials: IN THE POCONOS 2012-13 (greatestaroundthepoconos.com) www.the14ktoutlet.com Rt. 209, Brodheadsville across from WaWa The 14KT Outlet • 570-460-6763 Military Family Appreciation Month Each year the President signs a proclamation declaring November Military Family Month. President Obama has said that our nation owes “each day of security and freedom that we enjoy to the members of our Armed Forces and their families. Behind our brave service men and women, there are family members and loved ones who share in their sacrifice and provide unending support.” This annual proclamation marks the beginning of a month-long celebration of the Military Family in which the Department of Defense and the nation will honor the commitment and sacrifices made by the families Throughout the month of November, military families serving around the world are honored through a variety of observances and recognized for their commitment and the many contributions they make every day in support of the military and our nation. Efforts to recognize the sacrifices of the military family by Active, Guard, and Reserve leaders are being joined and supported by DoD organizations to include the Army Air Force Exchange Service, Defense Commissary Agency, and others. Community leaders, businesses, and military bases and posts are teaming up to recognize military families through special events such as: open houses, fun runs, family fun nights, and community dinners; discounts at MWR facilities, local business and sporting events; and special recognitions during community activities throughout the month of November. Contact your local MWR or Family Services offices to learn more about events scheduled in your area. Tobyhanna Army Depot has one of our local Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR)’s. They can be reached at 570-615-7150, or visit www.tobyhanna. army.mil/community/mwr/mwr.html. Scholarships Awarded to PV Grads! Kristina Adams, daughter of Elaine Adams of Kresgeville, received the GFWC Western Pocono Women’s Club $500 Scholarship. She is attending Penn State University studying engineering. Ashley Coleman, daughter of Rob and Stacey Coleman of Kresgeville, is the recipient of the Jacqueline Sue Coleman $500 Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Western Pocono Women’s Club. Ashley is attending Misericordia University were she is studying Occupational Therapy. Both girls are graduates of Pleasant Valley High School and are enjoying college life. “Big Enough to Deal . . . Small Enough to Care.” 2 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 Veteran’s Day Parade Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Come out, be a part of, and show your support for the men and women of our Armed Forces. The Third annual Veteran’s Day Parade will be held on Sunday, November 9, in downtown Stroudsburg/East Stroudsbnurg. Presented by Monroe County Veteran’s Association, the parade will start at 12:00pm, leaving from Stroudsburg High School, and ending at Dansbury Park, in East Stroudsburg. Bring the family and come support our Veteran’s, and all our Servicemen and Servicewomen. Any organization or group that would like to participate may e-mail us for information at [email protected]. Veteran’s Day Service The American Legion Post 927, on Rte. 209 and Fairground Road in Gilbert, would like to extend an invitation to the community to join us for the annual Veteran’s Day Service held at the Post on November 11, at 11:00 am. Please join us in honoring the brave men and women who have unselfishly and devotedly served our nation to protect the freedoms we all enjoy. Refreshments available after the service. Save The Date! Altar & Rosary Society’s 2014 Craft Fair The A&R Society invites you to visit, browse and holiday shop the many exceptional handmade items available at its annual Craft PA096444 Fair, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving – November 29th - from Erik’s Quality Construction 9:30am to 3:30pm, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in BrodAdditions Renovations headsville. Home Improvements Our event will again feature a basket raffle, treasure hunt and tricky tray. Plan to enjoy a delicious lunch at our food stand, and a Erik Glissmann 25 Years Experience • Fully Insured wonderful selection of homemade desserts at our bake sale. Craft570-994-6616 ers are welcome to join the show on a first-come basis while limited spaces are still available. A $20.00 registration fee includes an [email protected] 8-foot table, and two chairs. Complete show details and applications are easily available at QOP’s website, www.qopchurch.org. Pleasant Valley Community Outreach We hope you will join us for a fun day of shopping, good food, Pleasant Valley Community Outreach (PVCO) invites you, your goodies and lots of holiday spirit! See YOU there. friends and your family to their community Thanksgiving Dinner on Monday, November 24, from 4:30 to 6pm. This meal is free, and everyone is welcome. PVCO is a group of people dedicated to providing a weekly meal for those who enjoy sharing fellowship, and a hot meal with others. They are located at Pleasant Valley Assembly of God church, 1 Warren Lane (off Weir Lake Road, between Rtes. 209 and 115), in Brodheadsville. It is that time of year when PVCO reaches out to the community to help them be better able to help you. They would like to put together 150 meal baskets to be handed out to deserving families in our area who are in need during the Thanksgiving holiday. Each Personalized Hardwood House Sign basket will cost $25 to put together. If you are interested in sponwith minimum 200SF hardwood floor purchase soring a basket, please call the church, or send a donation to the (value $65) with this ad address above, referencing “basket donation”. We accept all Major Credit Cards They are also collecting warm, clean coats and blankets in prepaph: 570-851-1504 • Rt. 209, Brodheadsville, next to Beer Nuts ration for the colder weather. Donations can be dropped at the M-F 9-5 / Sat 9-3:30 • www.mcwcustomwood.com church on Mondays, from 1pm to 6pm. If you would like to help, or need more information, they would PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS love to have community sponsors. Please call 570-992-6799. THEY MAKE THIS PUBLICATION POSSIBLE Thank you for helping us, so we can help families and seniors in November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 3 our community. MCW Custom Wood & Floors Like No Others “You conceive it . . . we achieve it.” ABSOLUTELY FREE WEST END HAPPENINGS SUBSCRIPTIONS Do you love our paper, but can’t seem to find a copy? If so, consider an annual subscription for only $20.00. For more information, call us at: 610-681-8612, or email the office at: [email protected]. Congratulations October’s $100 Winner Robyn J. Thompson - Kunkletown The CAT appeared in: C&G Towing, pg. 12; Warner’s Propane, pg. 19; Handyman Services, pg. 33; Merry Maids, pg. 44. West End Happenings Committed to the Community P.O. Box 589, Gilbert, PA 18331 Ph: (610) 681-8612 Fax: (610) 681-2844 Publisher, Jim Mannello Email press releases to [email protected]. Advertising................................................. [email protected] Production................. Valerie Kaufmann: [email protected] Billing & Accts Recv............... [email protected] Outside Sales.................... Mary McHugh: [email protected] Information................... Lisa Neubert: [email protected] Our issue is published the First of every month. Deadline for ads and press releases is the 15th of each month. West End Happenings is located in West End Awards Route 209, Gilbert. West End Happenings is mailed monthly to over 15,900 households and businesses in the West End. Shouldn’t your ad be here? Advertising rates are available at www.westendhappenings.com, [email protected] or by calling 610-681-8612 between 10am and 4pm, Monday - Friday. The information published herein has been provided by others and may not reflect the opinions of West End Happenings, West End Awards, the publisher or the editor. The publisher reserves the right to reject or edit any material submitted. We are not responsible for typographical errors. © Copyright November 2014. This publication cannot be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the written permission of West End Happenings. Fees may apply. Free Transit Card Pennsylvania residents 65 or older are eligible to receive a transit card, which entitles you to ride local transit buses at no cost during off-peak hours. You must supply proof of age (such as driver’s license, birth certificate, etc.) when applying for the transit card. Transit cards are available at the Monroe County Transportation Authority, P.O. Box 339, Scotrun, PA 18355, or by calling 570839-6282. You may also contact the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging, 724 Phillips Street, Suite 102, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360, or call 570-420-3735, or toll free at 1-800-498-0330. This program is made possible by Pennsylvania Lottery funds. If you are unable to get to a bus stop, there is the Shared-Ride Program. Anyone who does not live near a local bus route is eligible for the Shared-Ride Program. This program provides curbside transportation to Senior Citizens (over 65) for a reduced rate. Registration can be made by calling the Monroe County Transportation Authority at 570- 839-8210, or you can contact the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging at 570-420-3735, or toll free at 1-800-498-0330. Proof of age is necessary. This program is made possible by Pennsylvania Lottery funds. FMI: www.gomcta.com. 4 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 FREE Community Suppers Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, on Rt. 209 in Gilbert, will hold two free Community Sunday suppers at the church, from 3pm - 4pm, on Sunday, November 9, and Sunday, November 23 (our Thanksgiving supper). The church serves portions of Monroe, Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. Suppers will be held in McCawley Hall at the church. In addition, the church will provide lunch at 12:30 on Wednesday, November 19. For more information, contact 610-681-6137. KENNY’S PROPERTY SERVICES • Commercial & Residential Snow Removal • Salting • Seasonal Contracts Available lic#PA101949 • Tractor Loader Backhoe & Dump Truck • Brush Hog & York Rake, Light Excavating • Fall Clean-Ups • Odd Jobs & more Free Estimates • 570-856-5276 • Fully Insured www.kennyspropertyservices.com Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner, with beverages and dessert, will be held on November 22, from 4 to 7 pm, at McMichaels United Methodist Church, located at 104 White Church Road, Rt. 715, McMichaels. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and under eat free. Location is handicapped accessible. Call 570-629-1136 for questions. No reservations needed. Bring the family! Veteran’s Support Group - VALOR Veterans Un- stoppable program, a vet-to-vet counseling service, will meet every 3rd Tuesday of each month, at 7pm, at the Gilbert American Legion Post 927 (downstairs), located at Rt. 209 and Fairgrounds Road in Gilbert (tank out front). Participation is FREE. For more information: Glen Lippincott (combat-wounded Vietnam vet) at 570-242-0810; 570-992-6038; email [email protected]; [email protected]. VETERAN CALENDAR HELP US HELP VETERANS Thank you to all those who have brought us photos of their soldier(s) for our 2015 calendar, which will be available for purchase - at West End Happenings, West End Awards and West End Printing, and other locations thoughtout our community - starting this month. (Please call for details: 610-681-8612.) The cost of the calendar is $5.00, and all proceeds will go towards Valor’s Maj. Paul Syverson Veterans Sanctuary, located at the former Hotel Jonas, on Rt. 534 in Jonas. The shelter will provide housing, supervision and basic job-search skills for up to fifteen people at a time. (Please see the VALOR facebook page for volunteer opportunities.) As you start your holiday shopping, please consider purchasing one or more 2015 VALOR calendars to give as gifts to family and friends. Inside you will find each month has been sponsored by a local business, accompanied by some special offers. Thank you, once again, for helping us to support the less fortunate in our community. ~ West End Happenings 2014 SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY sponsored by West End Happenings and West End Awards West End Happenings and West End Awards is a drop-off location for Toys for Tots. New, unwrapped toys can be brought to West End Happenings and West End Awards, Monday-Friday, 10am-5:30pm. (See pg. 6 for additional dropoff sites.) Community Coat Drive is now accepting clean/gently-worn men’s, women’s, and children’s winter coats. All items collected will be distributed to West End Programs to help West End Residents. Community Food Drive West End Happenings and West End Awards will be a drop-off location for non-perishable food items (check expiration dates), diapers, baby wipes, baby ointment, etc. Don’t forget pets! All donations will remain in Monroe County to stock local families’ pantries during the holidays. Please bring all donations to West End Happenings and West End Awards, on Rt. 209 in Gilbert, during business hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-5:30pm. For more information: 610-681-8612; 610-681-6467. We are now accepting donations. Thank you. Bazaar, Bake Sale & Auction St. Matthews UCC, Sunday, November 8, from 9am-2pm, Kunkletown Firehouse. Baked goods, soup sale, auction, raffle and more! Refreshments: homemade soups and fillings, hamburgers, hot dogs, and barbeque. You can place your filling order; pick-up November 21. AFFORDABLE CUSTOM FRAMING FREE Single Mat OR Glass Upgrade with complete framing order Still Waters Art & Works Alice Prall 570-992-2170 by appointment Save the Date: SENIOR PROM (for senior citizens) Come to the Centennial Ball, “Pick Your Favorite Decade”, on Sunday, November 16, 1pm-4pm, at the Pocono YMCA, Main Street in Stroudsburg. Entertainment will be provided by Riverside Ribbon Band. The charge is $7.00 in advance; $10.00 at the door. For more information, contact the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging: 570-420-3735; 1-800-498-0330. ROOF POWER WASH & SHAMPOO OWNER OPERATED PA#079063 • NJ#13VH06739000 J. PONTRELLI & SONS Roofing & Repair POWER WASHING Refinish Decks & Driveways • TAMKO Shingles 35 Years Experience • Insured • 24-Hour Emergency Service phone: 570-620-2784 • cell: 570-620-5352 • Senior Disc. Available FREE REMOVAL of your junk or scrap CAR, VAN or TRUCK NO Keys, NO Tires . . . NO Problem! CASH PAID FOR SOME VEHICLES call for quote WAYNE’S 24-HR. 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Anyone wanting to help and/or anyone having any items to donate, please stop in to see us during those hours. We are also looking for names and addresses of soldiers to be included in this special holiday shipment. The forms for the soldiers name and addresses can be found on our web site at www. operationtouchofhome.org . For more information you can contact Tammy Gower at 570236-9695 or [email protected]. SAVE 10% WITH THIS AD! Excluding Wood Pellets Sale Items Roofing &Masonry Supplies Proudly serving our customers for over 25 years! Featuring Quality Products at Competitive Prices! COURTEOUS & PROFESSIONAL ADVICE FOR THE DO-IT-YOURSELF WEST END DELIVERY • CONTRACTOR PRICING POLICIES Monday through Friday • 7 to 5 / Saturday • 7 to 2:30 www.saylorsburglumberpa.com (570) 992-3700 673 Route 115 • - Saylorsburg 6 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 2014 Locations Toys for Tots schedule of events starts October 1st - all boxes will be in place at the collection points. December 7th is the Stroudsmoor Country Inn Christmas Tree lighting, which is open to the public. Please bring a toy. The last day toys will be collected is December 10th, with distribution on December 13th. Toys are only distributed to those who have registered with a certified agency, such as the Salvation Army, Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network or other agencies. Locations with drop boxes are as follows: Pleasant Valley Elementary 610-681-3005 Pleasant Valley Intermediate 610-681-3091 Polk Elementary 610-681-3091 American Legion 610 681-5838 Kinsley’s ShopRight 570 992-2666 Jeker’s General Store 610 891-4360 Dollar General (Brodheadsville) 570 992- 1728 Dollar General (Rt. 115, Effort) 570 620-9104 First Niagara Bank of Kresgeville 610 681-5777 Western Pocono Community Library 570 992-7934 Cherry’s Sunset Restaurant 610 681- 4482 Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company 610 681- 4370 Polk Township Municipal Building 610 681-2888 Chestnuthill Twp Park 570 992-1274 Chestnuthill Twp Municipal Build 570 992-7247 Ross Township 570 992- 4990 West End Awards 610 681- 6467 West End Printing 610 681- 6154 West End Happenings 610 681-8612 Homestead Veterinarian Clinic 570 620- 0528 Mrs. Bush’s Adult care 610 381- 3713 A Cut above Salon and Spa 570 992-7676 Brodheadsville Chevrolet 570 992- 0200 Curves of Brodheadsville 570 992-1300 Getz Personal Care 570 629-1334 Personal Touch Cleaners 570 992-3181 Eldred Twp Municipal Building 610 381- 4252 YMCA (Eldred Location) 570 807- 3068 Struadsburger’s Insurance Agency 610 681- 4005 Lynn’s Motel Bar & Lounge 610 681- 4166 West End Physical Therapy 610 681- 3637 Wells Fargo Bank 570 992- 0184 Advanced Auto Parts (Brodheadsville) 570 992- 4592 Beltsville Beverage 610 681- 2739 Armory Gun Shop 610 681- 4867 Brooklyn Bridge Bagels 570 629- 0888 Relay for Life 570 688-9304 Spinellis Pizzeria 570 402-2700 Dunkelberger’s 570 992-3865 StarBites Take Out 610 951-4304 Jackson Township Municipal Build 570 629-0153 SNOW PLOWING Kookies, Krafts & Kris Kringle with Western Pocono Lioness A.L. DECORATING European Style HIC#PA093534 A NEW special FREE event will be held on November 15th, at the Chestnuthill Park, from 1:00-3:00pm. Children will have picInterior and Exterior Painting tures taken with Kris Kringle and have an opportunity to decorate Powerwashing / Staining Decks and Houses a kookie. There will also be a story-telling area. Questions may be Paper Hanging • Textured Ceilings directed to Lioness Carol at 610-681-8135 or Lioness Maryann at Free Estimates Andy Lelewski, Owner • Gilbert, PA 570-722-8422. Fully Insured 610-681-8640 • cell: 570-350-9613 Watch for the “new” soups-in-a-jar and peppermint puffs-in-a-jar References Available Upon Request for your holiday gift giving. Due to the holiday, the November meeting will be on November 18th. The social hour will start at 6:00pm and the Lioness will in- Salem UCC Church - Rt. 209 and Gilbert Rd., Gilbert troduce Cindy Starner as a guest speaker. The regular meeting will November Events • Pancake & Sausage Breakfast: Saturday, November 8th, from follow at 7:00pm. 8:30am -11am. Cost is $5 for 12 & over, $3 for seniors & children 5-12, and children under 5 are free. Sun 12-9pm, Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm • Christmas Tree Sale: Friday, November 28 through Sunday, November 30. All trees cost $35 or under! Trees are provided by Baumgartner’s Evergreens. Preschool and Mommy & Me Salem UCC preschool is up and running. We are opening a new SUNDAY/MONDAY EVERY DAY SPECIAL class in January 2015. The program for three-year-olds will be on SPECIAL Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9:30-12:00. FMI call or text Anne 2 X-LARGE 2 X-LARGE at 570-269-7917. 18” PIES 18” PIES Mommy and Me classes are open to children ages 18 months to 1 Doz Wings 4-years-old. Class meets Thursdays from 12:30-2pm. Each session NOW $ 99 SERVING includes a hands-on art project, story time, snack time and playFREE +tax WRAPS time. Please call or text Anne at 570-269-7917 to reserve a spot. 2 Liter Soda ORIGINAL VINCENT’S PIZZA 570-629-6061 • Mt. Effort Plaza 2399 $ +tax 18 (reg. $12.00 ea.) NOW ACCEPTING Help Make Wishes Come True Refer a Child, Become a Volunteer in Monroe County Make-A-Wish® Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia has ways for Monroe County to help grant the wishes of children living with life-threatening medical conditions. Local residents are encouraged to become a wish volunteer and/or refer a child to Make-A-Wish. Become a Volunteer - Currently, the local Make-A-Wish chapter is working to grant 18 wishes in Monroe County and it needs kindhearted individuals to step forward and volunteer their time and friendship in order to assist with wish fulfillment. Since 1987, there have been 200 wishes granted in Monroe County. To become a wish volunteer, individuals must be at least 21 years of age, pass a criminal background check and attend a training session. Refer a Child - Every wish starts with a referral – in fact, a wish is not possible without one. Be the start of a wish-come-true today by referring a child who is between the ages of 2 ½ and 18 and has a life-threatening medical condition. To learn more about referring a child or becoming a volunteer, please contact Maggie O’Brien at 570-341-9474 or visit our website at greaterpawv.wish.org. Make-A-Wish® Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to children, aged 2 ½ to 18, with life-threatening medical conditions. Currently, the local chapter is one of the most active in the country, having fulfilled more than 15,000 wishes. For more information, please call Make-A-Wish at 800-676-9474 or visit the web site at greaterpawv.wish.org. ATTENTION West End Residents! 176th House District Putting People First! YOU can give the WEST END a VOICE in Harrisburg by VOTING for our very own Hope Christman Smith for State Representative. VOTE HOPE SMITH on November 4th Proven Community Leader, not another entitled career politician! www.HopeForPA.com Paid for by Friends of Hope Smith November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 7 Homemade Filling Sale Pride In Chestnuthill Pride in Chestnuthill (PIC) with help from our wonderful volunteers, picked up a ton of litter in the quest to keep our township, clean and green, this year. Have you picked up the latest issue of the township’s recycling information booklet? Not only does it give you a list of approved garbage haulers, but it tells you about our own recycling/transfer center on Hillcrest Dr. The booklet lists what you can recycle a lot www.peakpcs1.com which is at no cost to you), plus map, times and days of operation. • PC Set-Up & Removal • Data Recovery You can also drop off your remaining bag of garbage (after all • Spyware & Virus Removal • Data Transfer the recycling you can do), for a minimal charge. The booklet is • Wired / Wireless Networking available at the municipal building on Rt. 715. “NO GEEKS . . . just The annual Chestnuthill Township Beautification Award will be Certified IT Professionals” ph: awarded at the November Chestnuthill Twp. Supervisor’s meeting. WE COME TO YOU! This honor is given to a business in our township for their out10% OFF • expires 12-31-14 standing beautifying of their property. Previous winners not only had a clean, well-kept property, but also planted a host of different beautiful annual flowers. Remember, an attractive business, atChestnuthill Township Historical Society tracts business! The Chestnuthill Township Historical Society would like to Our next meeting will be on Thursday, November 13th, 7pm at thank Shoprite in Brodheadsville, who has graciously given us perthe municipal building. mission to submit their register receipts as a fundraiser for our nonprofit group. You can drop your Brodheadsville Shoprite receipts off to us at the Chestnuthill Twp. Municipal Building, or at our Thanksgiving FREE Food & Clothing Distribution monthly meetings. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, NoThere will be a free Thanksgiving food and clothing distribution vember 19, 7pm, at the park building, on Route 715. We bring in on November 16th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hope Fellowship speakers, and plan future activities and projects each month. Please Seventh Adventist Church, located at 265 Polk Township Road, a join us, to help preserve the history of our beautiful township. half a mile beyond PV Elementary School. FMI: 610-681-3600. St. Matthews UCC Church, on Church Lane, Kunkletown, is having a homemade filling sale. Orders are due by Friday, November 14th, to be picked up Friday, November 21st, 11am-2pm. Call 610381-2442 to place your orders. COMPUTER REPAIRS & SALES 570-237-5869 THANK YOU from Chestnuthill Township Chestnuthill Township would like to THANK the following businesses for their generous support: Kinsley’s Shoprite, Brodheadsville WaWa, Pocono Mountain Dairy, West End Rent-All, and all the participating groups and organizations that contributed to the success of the Community Day Celebration at the Township Park on September 21, 2014. AC Moore • Adam Jacob • AIG Insurance American Cancer Society American Legion Post 927 Animal Welfare Society of Monroe Carbon-Monroe-Pike MH/DS Chestnuthill Township Historical Society C & J Mountain Warriors Dance 'til Dawn • Eastern PA Animal Alliance Ellie the Krafty Klown • Fairview Seniors Freedom Gymnastics Girl Scouts • Girls on the Run Italian American Heritage Club of Mon. County Local Boy Scout Troops 98, 101, 113, Pack 98 Mike Pilgermayer • Monroe Animal League Monroe County Area Agency on Aging 8 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 Monroe County Municipal Waste Authority Monroe County Sheriff's Office Northampton Community College Our Lady Queen of Peace Church Pennsylvania Mobile Veterans Outreach Van Pennsylvania State Police - Fernridge Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network Pleasant Valley Girls Lacrosse Booster Club Poc. Animal Rescue Poc. Area Dance Association Poc. Health Systems Poc. Mountain Art Group Poc. Olde Tyme Tractor Club • Poc. YMCA PVYA Girls Lacrosse Samantha Bartholomew • Steel Creek Tobyhanna Army Depot Safety House Waggin Tails Pet Rescue West End Academy of Dance West End Community Ambulance West End Fire Company West End Little League West End Park & Open Space Commission West End Rotary Club West End Soccer League • West End Wings Western Pocono Community Library Western Pocono Lioness Club Western Pocono Women's Club Zion United Lutheran Church ZUMBA with Leslie Glover Craft Fair & Bake Sale The Blue Ridge Hook & Ladder Fire Company Auxiliary is having a Craft Fair and Bake Sale on Sunday, November 23, from 10am to 3pm. This runs the Sunday before Thanksgiving. There will be crafts, including hand-knitted sweaters, crocheted items, natural soaps, gifts for the home, Liztech Pins, Ladies Auxiliary cookbooks and many other items. Come join the fun and have your picture taken with Santa from noon-2pm! Quilt raffle drawing, bake sale, and lunch will be served. Buy some gifts for Christmas. Please come out and support your local fire company. The firehouse is located on Rt. 115, across from Ye Olde Saylors Inn, in Saylorsburg. VENDORS WANTED for craft fair tables. Tables are $15. Reserve now by calling Brenda at 610-802-1657. “Put Your Feet in Good Hands” BK Plaz, Unit 1 • Route 209 Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Office hours by appointment: 570-992-5779 Cheralyn Perkins, D.P.M. David A. Scalzo, D.P.M. Kathleen Hope, D.P.M. Young At Heart Seniors Who Inspires You? November is “National Inspirational Role Models” Month In a time where some of our role models are acting not so “role model” worthy, we’d like to know who YOUR role model is. Who is that person, famous or not, alive or passed on, for you? The person who, when you think of them, makes you want to do more and be more. The person who you admire, or aspire to? Inspiration can lift us up, and gives us a natural “high”. It can empower us to believe all things are possible. We get excited. It can give us courage we may not otherwise have: courage to take risks, accept and overcome criticism, do what is meaningful, make the conscience decision to be different, work and live outside of the norm. People inspire us into action to change our lives, to make different choices, to make a difference. Are those who inspire us perfect? No. Not at all. Inspiration creates everyday heroes who ask for nothing in exchange for taking enormous risks with their lives, careers, and often everything material they own. So who inspires you? Send a small blurb to [email protected], and we will print the thoughts that most inspire us. Young At Heart Seniors, a group of seniors who are 55+ years old, will be meeting at the Polk Twp. Fire House Social Hall, in Kresgeville, on Monday, November 3 and Tuesday, November 18, at 10:30am, for their regular meetings. On November 3, there will be a Chinese Auction and refreshments, and on November 18 we will have our Annual Thanksgiving Covered Dish lunch. Visitors are welcome. FMI: Janet at 570-722-3895. The Poconos . . . 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE QUALITY WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED #1 IN QUALITY & PRICE FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED LOCA LL AND O Y OWNED PERA TED NEW ROOFS • REPAIRS • RE-ROOFS SHINGLE, SLATE, RUBBER, FLAT ROOFS CHIMNEY REPAIR • GUTTERS • ROOF INSPECTIONS & CERTIFICATIONS CALL TODAY FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 9 Ross Twp. Needs Your Help! The Playworld Systems Monroe County’s 98th Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Banquet The public is invited to celebrate 98 years of Penn State Extension in Monroe County, the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Smith-Lever Act, which began the nationwide Cooperative Extension system, and to recognize and thank all of our volunteers for their dedicated service. The event will take place on Thursday, November 13, at the Shawnee Inn, One River Road, Shawnee on the Delaware, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The presentation will be from Rita Lacey from Close the Loop. Close the Loop, founded in the Poconos in 2000, is a pioneer in offering creative & unique products made from recycled plastics, tires & glass bottles. Waste materials are turned into functional and durable products like landscaping materials, fencing lumber, and glass mulch. The evening will include a brief business meeting and recognition of Extension Volunteers. The buffet dinner includes: New York sirloin with mushroom & mustard sauce; penne pasta with eggplant, zucchini, tomato; and Chicken Franchese. Also included are vegetables, potatoes, soup & salad, assorted desserts, coffee, tea, and iced tea. Reservations are $24.00 per person, and are required by November 3rd. Online reservations can be made at http://extension.psu. edu/annual-meeting/monroe. Credit cards are accepted, or checks Please contact Bernie Kozan at 570-992-9733, or call the Ross payable to “PSCE Program Account”. Township office at 570-992-4990 to get your name on the set-up FMI / Extension office: 570-421- 6430. list, and be scheduled to help. Thank you in advance for volunteering for you Community. Company has generously donated a massive Playground System for our Ross Township VanBuskirk-Haney Park, in honor of the brave men and women who sacrificed so much for our Township. There’s good news, and bad news. The good news is that we have the system here in town. The bad news is, it is in pieces . . . a lot of pieces! If you could volunteer to give us a couple of hours of your time, on Saturday, November 22, starting at 8am, to set up this extraordinary Community gift, we would be grateful! It would be a huge benefit if we could gather helpers who have tools and experience, but all hands are welcomed. Happy Anniversary Nana Barb & PopPop Frank! West End Park & Open Space Commission Your Community . . . Your Park • ZUMBA: Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 6-7pm. RIPPED Fitness: Tuesdays, 7:15pm. Both $5 each class at Chestnuthill Park. WE NEED YOUR • YOGA (2 FREE classes): Wednesday, November 12 & 19, 9:30am-10:30am, Chestnuthill Park. All levels - bring your yoga mat. • B-I-N-G-O Friday, November 21, 6:30pm. Doors open at 5:30pm, Chestnuthill Park. 50/50 GUARANTEED PAYOUT! Specials • Pull Tabs • Door Prizes. • CRAFT/GIFT FAIR: Saturday, November 22, 9am-3pm, Chestnuthill Park. Crafters and direct sellers will exhibit. Door Prizes and Concessions! • Mark your calendar - SANTA will visit Ross Township Park, Saylorsburg, on Saturday, December 6th, at 4pm, and the Chestnuthill Park, Brodheadsville, on Friday, December 12, from 6pm-8pm. DISCOUNTED SKI TICKETS AVAILALE SOON Register for events/activities at: 570-992-9733 or [email protected]. P.O. Box 243 • Brodheadsville, PA 18322 www.weposc.org or 570-992-9733 for information and registrations 10 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 Playworld Systems has graciously donated a MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND for the Ross Township Park in honor of the victims of 8/5/13. It’s here . . . but in pieces. The install date is Saturday, November 22, 8am. YOU can help make something GOOD out of something so terribly wrong. For more information: 570-992-9733 / [email protected] 570-872-9771 1 FREE SPA TREATMENT WITH PAID GROOMING SE MILITARNIOR, Y & FIREF , POLICE IG DISCOU HTER NTS 1029 Rt. 715 next to Tender Heart Daycare All Breed Dog & Cat Grooming PROSSER LABORATORIES, Inc. PA DEP Certified EPA and PA Dept. of Agriculture Approved DRINKING WATER TESTING RADON-IN-AIR ANALYSIS Rt. 115 & State Rd., Effort PV Grad New Marine Congratulations to PVT Matthew Smith on completing three months of Marine Corps Recruit training at Parris Island S.C., and earning the title Marine. The son of Christine Smith, PVT Smith hails from Effort, and is a graduate of Pleasant Valley High School Class of 2014. AL-ANON Let It Begin With Me Al-Anon meeting for friends and families of alcoholics. Please join us for encouragement and hope at our anonymous support group. We meet every Wednesday at 12noon, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Brodheadsville, in room 114a, next to the Chapel. Please - no smoking. This is a closed meeting. If you have any questions, please call Cynthia K. at 201-492-1551. phone 570-629-2981 fax 570-620-0695 Helping Through PVEN Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network (PVEN) would like to let our community members know of ways they can help the less fortunate during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. ~ Feed-A-Friend - The Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network is participating in WNEP’s Feed –A- Friend, which will take place through November 27th. This annual campaign, celebrating its 30th year, helps families in need during the holiday season. All donations in the county remain in the county. Area businesses, organizations, and schools are invited to become drop-off locations for non-perishable goods and monetary donations. If you would like to participate in this program, please contact the PVEN Center Director, Jennifer Strauch, at 570-992-3136 for information and materials. ~ Sunday Evening With Scotty - St. John’s Evangelical Congregational Church in Stroudsburg is hosting a free Christmas concert on December 7th at 7:00 PM. SUNDAY EVENING WITH SCOTTY, featuring Scotty McIntosh with friends. Scotty is originally from Glasgow, Scotland and currently resides in Poplar Valley. He has taken singing lessons from Sue Jordan, and was a member of Praise Generation Choir, a three church choir, and later part of the Sweet Spirit Gospel Quartet. He has also taken acting lessons in New York City and has performed a large number of roles, primarily at Shawnee Playhouse, but also in New York as well as the Shakespeare Theatre in New Jersey. A love offering will be collected for Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network. St. John’s Evangelical Congregational Church is located on 6014 Custard Road off Rimrock Drive, in Stroudsburg. ~ PVEN Christmas Angel Toy Registration - PVEN is currently taking registrations for toys for children of families in need, who could use some Christmas help. Please call ahead to check for registration guidelines. You may register on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 AM, or by appointment at the Center, located at the corner of McIlhaney Road and Greenview Drive in Chestnuthill Township. To make an appointment, or for more information, please call 570-992-3136. Heaven's Helping Hands is sponsoring a Thanksgiving Feast for those in need or missing family on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th, from 1pm-4pm, at Cornerstone Community Church, located at 388 Polk Township Road in Kresgeville, next to PVE on the left. Enjoy fellowship and a FREE MEAL with all of the traditional trimmings. Please call Heaven's Helping Hands at 610-381-5600 to reserve your seat. November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 11 The Quilted Crow 610-379-4700 179 Interchange Road, Lehighton (next to Wells Fargo) 12TH ANNUAL EASTERN PA SHOP HOP! November 1st - November 15th HOURS M, T, W, F: 10am-6pm Th: 10am-8pm Sat: 10am-3pm VISIT QUILT SHOPS • BUY THE BLOCK ENTER THE RAFFLE Great Way to Enjoy a GIRLS’ DAY OUT! SEE OUR WEBSITE OR CALL OUR SHOP FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OR MORE INFORMATION. Call or visit us at: www.The-QuiltedCrow.com for more information on these and other events. Monroe Winter Farmers Market New this year, we have partnered with the Sherman Theater in Downtown Stroudsburg to stay open all winter long. The Monroe Winter Farmers Market will offer great preserved goods, jams and jellies, cider, baked goods, raw milk, cheese, yogurt, maple syrup, farm fresh eggs, produce (while available), local wine, pet treats, artisan soaps and more! The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays, 8am to Noon, from November 15 through March 28 (closed Saturday of Thanksgiving), inside the Sherman Theater, in Stroudsburg. Visit www.monroefarmersmarket.com for more information. Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Extended To Those Who Lived for a Portion of 2013 Under a recent change, the Department of Revenue will now pay property tax and rent rebate claims filed on behalf of claimants who lived at least one day during a claim year and meet all other eligibility criteria, according to Senator Pat Browne. Surviving spouses, personal representatives and estates of residents who lived at least one day in 2013 may apply for rebates on behalf of eligible decedents by the December 31st program application deadline. Claims will be paid based upon the amount of property tax or rent paid during the claim year. This recent change will benefit a number of families. Until now, claims had to be for the full calendar year. Survivors of eligible claimant should also file a claim for this rebate. The Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners, and $15,000 annually for renters, and half of Social Security income is excluded. Applications are available by visiting the state Department of Revenue’s website, www.revenue.state.pa.us, or by calling tollfree 1-888-222-9190. Claimants are reminded to provide all the necessary income, property tax or rental information for their claims to be processed accurately and quickly. Happy Birthday, PopPop Frank! love ~ LBDCDN T H E GETZ PERSONAL CARE HOME Providing Quality Care for over 40 Years Happy Thanksgiving We Offer... • Assistance with Tasks of Daily Living • Delicious Home-Cooked Meals • Extensive Entertainment, Social & Wellness Programs • Medication Management • Family Atmosphere • A Scenic, Country Setting ... and Much More! We salute all our veterans this Veteran’s Day. Thank you for your service to our country. from the residents and staff at Getz Personal Care Home 12- WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 Phone (570) 629-1334 1026 Scenic Dr., Kunkletown, PA 18058 Rt. 534 at the Village of Jonas visit us at: www.getzpersonalcare.com Council co-chairs include John Siptroth, former Monroe County state representative, and Nitza Desire, manager of Manpower in Tannersville. Other members include representatives from the offices of state representatives Mario Scavello and Rosemary Brown, the Monroe County Transportation Authority, Northampton Community College, East Stroudsburg University, Tobyhanna State Park, and area faith-based organizations. Youth interested in participating in Youth Today, Leaders Tomorrow Conference 2014 should call 570- 445-4292, or email [email protected] to receive an invitation. (cont. from left, Unity) SAVE ENERGY & PROTECT YOUR HOME WITH SIDING, ROOFING & WINDOWS We Are Your Home Improvement Specialist SIDING • WINDOWS • ROOFING DECKS • ADDITIONS KITCHENS & BATH • BASEMENTS MASONRY & STONE FIRE, WATER AND STORM DAMAGE We work with your Insurance Company. 2011, 2012 AND 2013 POCONO TIMES READERS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST CONTRACTOR! November 2014 - Unity Month The Monroe County Commissioners have issued a proclamation commemorating November 2014 as Monroe County Unity Month and urging community groups, businesses, and residents to organize events and join opportunities for volunteer services throughout the month that respect and showcase the increasing diversity of the people of Monroe County. The proclamation was issued at the Commissioners’ October meeting at the request of the Monroe Council on Inclusion. The group has been quietly meeting to seek answers to diversity issues, and explore concrete solutions to implement programs and policies that address the needs of the growing diverse population in the County. “This proclamation also urges residents to celebrate the memory of the late community activist Robert (Bob) Hillman and others who early recognized the values of diversity and unity in Monroe County,” said Dagmaris Cabezas, co-founder of the Council along with Hillman. Cabezas announced that the Council is organizing a youth-led conference that will present an opportunity for Monroe County youth ages 15-20 to speak out and create a youth-driven, summary document that will provide recommendations to policy makers on education, employment, diversity and other issues of concern. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 15, from 9 am - 4 pm, at East Stroudsburg High School South, and is being organized in collaboration with Youth Infusion and the Cavalier Justice Academy at East Stroudsburg High School South. Financial sponsors of the conference include Peoples Security Bank and Trust, Northampton Community College, and East Stroudsburg University. Low Monthly Payments! 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Auditions for this production will take place at the library on Thursday, November 6th, and Thursday, November 13th beginning at 6:30 pm. Positions available for actors, actresses, stage crew, set design and costume design. New members are always welcome; this group is open to any student in grades 7 thru 12. FMI: 570-992-7934. November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 13 Western Pocono Women’s Club 20% OFF total reg price purchase with ad • exp 12-31-14 Polk Twp. Hist. Soc. Christmas Gathering Members and friends of The Polk Township Historical Society will hold their annual Christmas Gathering on Monday, December 1st at Cherry’s Sunset Family Restaurant in Kresgeville. The buffet dinner will be served at 6 pm at a cost of $22 per person (gratuity and tax included). Reservations and payment are due by Saturday, November 22nd. Please make checks payable to Cherry’s Sunset Family Restaurant, and mail to the Polk Township Historical Society, PO Box 4, Kresgeville PA 18333, or give to Pat at the next meting on November 3rd. For reservations or additional information, please call Pat at 610-681-8984. The Western Pocono Women’s Club will be learning more about the history of the West End at their November meeting, to be held at 7PM on Monday, November 17th. The featured speaker for the night will be Carol Kern, Director of the Western Pocono Community Library. Carol will be talking about the newest museum in the West End, The Heritage Center of the Western Pocono Library. All interested women 18 years and older are welcome to attend this meeting at the Effort United Methodist Church. On the second Wednesday of each month, the ladies of the WPWC hold a cookie and juice social at Getz Personal Care Home. Now that fall is here, they are once again meeting to make Quilts for Kids. The goal this year is to beat the 50 quilts they made last year. This busy service club continues to clip coupons to send monthly to service personnel in Okinawa, Japan as well as collect clothing and diaper donations for Angel’s Closet, and food for the Effort Methodist Church Supplemental Food Pantry’s Thanksgiving baskets. With the cooler weather upon them, the Western Pocono Women’s Club ladies have taken up their knitting needles and crochet hooks to make chemo hats to donate to area hospitals, and hat and mitten sets to send to the Miracle Network. Be sure not to miss seeing the club’s award winning triangle garden on Route 209 in Chestnuthill Township, across from the Chestnuthill Diner. The garden is all dressed up for the Thanksgiving season. The Western Pocono Women’s Club meets at 7pm on the third Monday of each month, March-December, at the Effort United Methodist Church, on Merwinsburg Road, in Effort. It is open to all women 18 years and older. FMI: www.westernpoconowomensclub.org, email [email protected], or call 610-681-4967 off Window Cleaning Available Offer good through 11/30/2014. 14 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 Cheaper by the Dozen at PVHS 101 Harrity Rd. Lehighton, PA DAILY SPECIALS • Mon: $650 Burgers • Tues: 1/2 Price Wings OPEN DAILY AT 11:30AM • Wed: Chicken Parm. Dinner $999 8oz Watch Your Favorite Team • Thurs: Prime Rib $ on our BIG SCREEN TV’s 1199 NOW BOOKING FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES A casual setting for Special Occasions. Call for booking information. 610-377-1819 • www.PJsPub.com Mt. Eaton Church Christmas Market & Bazaar On Saturday, November 22, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Mount Eaton Church will be having their Christmas Market & Bazaar. There will be a bake sale, craft items, flea market Items, homemade soups, sandwiches, salads, desserts and more! Follow the signs to Mount Eaton Church in Saylorsburg. Address is 7277 Mt. Eaton Road. For more information, call 570-992-7050. For directions visit www.mounteatonchurch.org. Carpentry (Framing, Trimming) PA LIC#102928 Doors & Windows 570-807-6883 Siding Decks Basements Garages Brodheadsville, PA Additions Remodeling www.cfhconstruction.com • [email protected] Kitchens Charles F. Houck II Owner Thanksgiving Filling Sale Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company in Kresgeville is having a Thanksgiving filling sale. Orders are due by Friday, November 21st, to be picked up Wednesday, November 26th. Small container is $10 (feeds 8 - 10 ppl), and a large is $20 (feeds 12 - 15+ ppl). To place orders, please call: 610-681-4370. All You Can Eat Spaghetti Supper Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company presents an All-You-Can-Eat spaghetti supper, on November 8th, from 4pm – 7:30pm, at the main station, on Route 209 in Kresgeville. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for kids 10 and under. Tickets include spaghetti with/without sauce, fresh salad, homemade desserts, Birch beer, water, tea and coffee. All proceeds will directly benefit the Fire Company. Pleasant Valley High School will present the classic comedy, Cheaper by the Dozen, November 21-23, to kick off its 2014-15 theatre season. Cheaper by the Dozen, based on the real life story of the Gilbreth Family, is set in the 1920s, and tells the story of the well-known efficiency expert Frank Gilbreth (Nathaniel Rhoads), an industrial engineer and a leader in the field of Scientific Management, who manages his family with the same efficiency he would expect from a factory. Told in flashback style by two of the Gilbreth children, Ernestine (Angelica Ramirez) and Frank (Kurt Ammermann), the play captures the strictness of the efficiency expert father and his underlying love and caring for his twelve children. The main storyline of the play concerns the coming of age of the eldest daughter, Ann (Hayley Blanding) and her rebellion against her strict, father. Mrs. Gilbreth (Regan Welkey) provides balance to the family with an even keel temper. Other family members include Frank’s mischievous brothers Bill (Kristian Henriksen-Shea), Dan (Luis Silva), and Fred (Jacob Westerman), and the remaining sisters include Martha (Rachel Estrella), Lillian (Brianna Cicalese), Jackie (Grace Trebour), and Jane (Deanna Kahn). The characters of Cheaper by the Dozen also include Dr. Burton (Andrew McDermott), Joe Scales (Nick Columbo), Miss Brill (Amina Jones), Larry (Vincent Picciotti), Mrs. Fitzgerald (Erin Tortora) and Tom, the handyman (Justin Edwards). Cheaper by the Dozen will be performed at Pleasant Valley High School under the direction of Dan and Marcie Mulligan, and with production assistance from Carol Ring. In their twenty-first year of directing plays and musicals, Dan and Marcie Mulligan are enjoying this experience of directing 1920s family comedy. Marcie states, “The play brings a smile to your face as you witness the love and frustrations of the Gilbreth family.” Show times: Friday and Saturday 7:30pm; Sunday 2:00pm. Tickets: $6.00 adults; $5.00 students and can be purchased at the door. Affordable, Professional Family Eye Care Brodheadsville Eye Care Center Kinsley’s ShopRite Plaza • Brodheadsville 610-681-6116 / 570-992-5704 Proudly Serving the West End Community Since 1991 Happy Thanksgiving $ 35.00 OFF $ 25.00 OFF Progressive Lenses Polycarbonate Lenses Must be used with the purchase of a complete pair of glasses. Coupons may not be combined with any other offer. Cannot be used with insurance. Exp. 11-30-14 Must be used with the purchase of a complete pair of glasses. Coupons may not be combined with any other offer. Cannot be used with insurance. Exp. 11-30-14 Enjoy the Colors of the Season . . . CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR EYE EXAM APPOINTMENT EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 15 Penn State Extension and Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health Offer Help To Navigate Health Insurance Marketplace On November 15, residents of Pennsylvania who are without health insurance will have the opportunity to enroll in a health care plan through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Created under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Health Insurance Marketplace is a resource where individuals, families, and small businesses can learn about their health coverage options; compare health insurance plans based on costs, benefits, and other important features; choose a plan; and enroll in coverage. The Marketplace also provides information on programs that help people with low to moderate income and resources pay for coverage. This includes ways to save on the monthly premiums and out-of-pocket costs of coverage available through the Marketplace, and information about other programs, including Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Health Insurance Marketplace is a unique opportunity for previously uninsured consumers, small businesses, and others to shop for health insurance and compare plans at one location. The next enrollment period runs from November 15 to February 15, with coverage beginning as early as January 1, 2015. To assist consumers in using the Health Insurance Marketplace, Penn State Extension and the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health have launched a website, “Health Insurance and You” designed to be a one-stop resource for information on the Marketplace, the benefits of health insurance, a county-by-county listing of “patient navigators,” and other resources. The website can be accessed at extension.psu.edu/health/insurance. The website provides extensive resources that are just a keystroke or phone call away for Pennsylvania shoppers who want to do their homework before deciding which policy to buy, according to consumer-issues specialist Cathy Bowen, professor of agricultural and extension education in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. “We have consolidated many of the key reliable resources for consumers in a no-frills format,” she said, noting that most of the references are from the federal government and nonprofit agencies and are designed to provide unbiased information. Added Lisa Davis, director of the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health and outreach associate professor of health policy and administration at Penn State, “Those who are eligible to get their health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace need to have a good understanding of the basics of health insurance and how to apply for benefits. 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All proceeds from the concert will benefit the Bridges Out of Poverty program, the Valor Clinic Foundation, C.A.M.E. Food Pantry, and Feeding Families Ministry, Inc. Concert attendees are also encouraged to bring a food donation to directly support the hungry in our community. Tickets are $15 per person and should be ordered through the website www.projectonestep.org or by telephone at 570-476-4223. Anyone who wishes to contribute in any way to this event can call Project One Step or visit the website, at www.projectonestep.org. “Happy Thanksgiving” from Playtime Learning Center As the owner and director of Playtime Learning Center, I hope you will come visit and meet my wonderful staff. I am so blessed to work with such a great group of women. Thank you to you all for your continued love, dedication, and supoort of the children, their families, each other, and me. - Miss Debi Miss Rosie, Miss Alyssa, Miss Kitty, Miss Amanda, Miss Countney, Miss Joan 570-992-3935 • www.playtimelc.com • Old Rt. 115, Saylorsburg St. Peter’s United Methodist Church Events • The cooks at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church are in the kitchen again! This time, we’ll be serving a fall favorite, Pork’n’Sauerkraut, at our November 15 dinner. Served family style from 3:30-7 p.m., the dinner will include roast pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, applesauce, home-baked dessert, and beverage. The dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-12, and 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICES • WE RETURN ALL CALLS free for children under age 5. Take-outs can be prepared while you Specializing in Danger Trees and All Phases of Tree Care wait. For questions or more information, call 570-992-7311 and leave a message...we’ll return your call. • Newly added to the calendar at St. Peter’s UMC is a Pampered We accept major credit cards. • Veteran Owned Business Chef brunch & demonstration on Saturday, December 6th, begin• Fully Insured / ACRT Certified Steve: 570-656-3740 ning at 10:30 a.m. Come join us to sample a dish prepared onsite, • 60-Ft. Bucket Truck Email: [email protected] using the Pampered Chef products, from spices to utensils to cook• Landscape / Lawn Care • Saw Repair FREE ESTIMATES ware! Consultant Peggy Larsen will also show simple and easywww.nordmarkstreeservice.com • Senior Citizen & Military Discounts to-make Christmas gifts using Pampered Chef utensils and some ingenuity! Call 610-381-2810 and leave a message prior to DecemMcMichaels United Methodist Church Breakfast ber 4th to let us know to expect you! • November 8 / 8am-10:30am: All-you-can-eat donation-only St. Peter’s is located at 924 Route 115, Saylorsburg, next to the new Dollar General. breakfast. Take-out available. Full breakfast served. • December 13 / 8am-10:30am: All-you-caneat donation-only breakfast. Christmas cookie since 1972 basket sale too! Take-out available. Full breakwww.monroehearingaid.com fast served. Brodheadsville • Stroudsburg • Tobyhanna For more information, call the church at 570629-1136. All are welcome. The church is located at McMichaels United Methodist Church, Rt. 715 & White Church Road, McMichaels. Church is handicapped accessible. Nordmark’s Tree Service, LLC Monroe Hearing Aid Center 570-476-hear (4327) • 570-424-5580 Located in Kinsley’s ShopRite Plaza inside the Brodheadsville Eye Care Center “Are you ready to Hear Better for the Holidays?” Art On The Mountain The 4th Annual Art on the Mountain Art Show & Sale, to be held on November 15 & 16, from 10am to 4pm at Hope Lodge at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, will feature regional painters, photographers, sculptors and artisans. The Lodge will house 60+ artists and artisans on two floors. The artwork on sale will fit any budget and taste. EZ Bumps bar will be open with light refreshments and musical entertainment. Come join us for a casual and fun look at some of the area’s most talented artists! Admission and parking is free! • Hearing Aid Batteries and Accessories • House Calls Available GIFT ES ICAT CERTIF ABLE AVAIL • Interest-Free Financing • FREE HEARING TESTS • Audiologist on Staff • All Insurances Accepted November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 17 AARP Driver’s Safety Class In cooperation with the AARP, Chestnuthill Township will be offering the 8-hour AARP Driver Safety class at the Chestnuthill Park building on Route 715, half a mile north of Route 209 in Brodheadsville. The AARP Driver Safety (formerly “55-Alive) is the nation’s first and largest classroom refresher course designed for motorists age 50 and older. Nationally, over 600,000 drivers take the course each year. All automobile insurance companies doing business in Pennsylvania are required by law to give an additional minimum discount of 5% to all qualified policy holders over 55 years of age who take the course. Some insurance companies extend the discount courtesy to all those over 50 years of age. Check with your insurance agent to be sure you qualify. No tests are given and membership in AARP is not necessary. Each person taking the course will be given a completion certificate that is valid for three years. The eight-hour class, taught by a trained unpaid volunteer instructor, is given in two four-hour sessions in a 2-day period (you must attend both sessions). The eight-hour class is required for first timers, and is also open to those who have taken the course previously. The cost is $20 per person, or $15 with an AARP membership number, payable at class time. The fee includes all materials, including a workbook, which students may keep. Class size is limited, so you must register to assure placement in any class. The Brodheadsville class will be held at the Chestnuthill Park building on two Saturdays, December 6th and December 13th, from 1pm to 5pm. FMI / to register: 570-619-4006. Chiropractic and Scoliosis submitted by Life is Good Chiropractic We have all heard the common saying “as the twig is bent, so grows the tree.” Keeping that in mind, it is easy to understand the importance of the spine, which is the central structure of the human frame. The spine and its alignment are crucial to health and wellbeing of the rest of the body. This is the main reason why the scientific society spends a lot of time and money researching the cause of scoliosis, and the reason why in 2004 alone 2.7 billion dollars were spent on scoliosis treatment. So far the cause of scoliosis is still unknown but American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons estimates that 10% of children have some sort of abnormal curvature of the spine. Some common treatments for scoliosis are bracing and surgery. Bracing does not always prove to be effective and scoliosis surgery is a very invasive procedure. Much research has been done on alternative healthcare and scoliosis without much promising evidence. According to the Scoliosis Research Society, chiropractic care is the most effective in treating acute, scoliosis related pain. Considering that chiropractors are spine experts and are trained in detecting not only scoliosis but a wide array of spinal conditions, it is always a good idea to have your kids’ spines checked so they can grow up with a strong and healthy spine. Remember that as the twig is bent, so grows the tree! Happy Birthday, Hunter! love ~ the Neuberts Curious about us? Check out our video on our website or Facebook! We are so grateful and truly appreciate all of the members of this community that we have the privilege of serving. Life is Good with YOU! Rt. 209, Brodheadsville Most Insurances Accepted ~ Affordable Cash & Family Plans ~ Gentle Hands-on Care for the Whole Family ~ Evening & Weekend Appointments Available www.lifeisgoodchiropractic.com Dr. Greg Kulesza Dr. Bryn Gillow Life is Good . . . with Chiropractic. 18 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 Holiday Grocery Bingo The West End Community Ambulance Association and West End Fire Company would like to invite you to our Holiday Grocery Bingo on Sunday, December 14th, at the West End Fire Company, Route 715 in Brodheadsville. Doors will open at 12pm, and bingo will start at 1pm. Admission is $10 for 20 games of bingo, 4 grand prizes, of which will be complete meals. Beverages will be available for purchase. All Proceeds will benefit operation expenses for both organizations. For additional information, contact Lisa Hoffman at [email protected], or CJ Dickinson at 610-681-5810, ext. 4. SMALL ENGINE REPAIR Pick-up & MOWER SERVICES & Delivery available www.bhsmallengine.com Located at Sugar Hollow Farms - Effort Servicing and Repairing Mowers, Lawn & Garden Tractors, Generators, Snowblowers, etc. toll free 800-537-0284 or 610-681-5665 Free Estimates / Fully Insured Only experienced climbers and insured workmen. Tree Removal • Tree Trimming Stump Grinding • Bucket Truck Service SEASONED FIREWOOD NOW AVAILABLE $185/cord Ring A Bell for The Salvation Army The Salvation Army needs bell ringers for its Red Kettle Campaign this holiday season. There are two ways you can help. You can become a Friend of the Salvation Army by volunteering for just two hours of bell ringing. To sign up, contact Cari Friend at 570-421-3050, or email at [email protected]. Or, if you have more time and would like to earn a few dollars The Pocono Family YMCA: West End Extension Site The West End Extension of the The Pocono Family YMCA is for the holidays, you can contact Jill Brink for details. She can pleased to announce the addition of Pete Sarro to our fitness staff. be reached at 570-421-3050, or by email at [email protected] will be bringing many exciting new classes to our location at vationarmy.org. the former Eldred Elementary School in Kunkletown. Pete is an IAAA certified personal trainer, CrossFit Certified, has a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, and an extensive background in group exercise. In addition to our already popular regular classes like Senior-cise with Lori and Desiree, Stability Ball with Lucy, and Gentle Yoga #1 - INSULATE YOUR HOME! with Desiree. Pete will be teaching our new premium classes, Functional Fit Basic, Functional Fit Advanced and Core Madness. Functional Fitness allows you to work on the muscle regions and systems targeting all the movements which allow you to function at a higher proficiency during your day. Regardless of age, gender, and fitness level functional movements are how we move through our days as active members of society. Functional Fitness incorporates multiple functional movements in high intensity workouts stimulating all core and major mover muscle regions. All workouts are scalable and based on different fitness levels but all will increase how well you function. Functional Fitness classes are available for the Novice to Advanced fitness levels. Core Madness is a 30-40 minute class of core muscle work. This class will work the transverse abdominals, oblique, erector, supine $50 CASH REBATE on your job with this ad and other core muscles. This will help you tone up that “Tough – to – Tone” midsection. Using constantly varied abdominal and core muscle workouts each and every class, no two classes will ever be the same. All workouts are scalable for all ages, genders, and skill levels. For more information, please contact the Pocono Family YMCA at 570-421-2525 ext. 118 or the West End Extension at 570-8073068. Group fitness schedules, membership, personal training and premium class information for the West End Extension can be November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 19 found on the Y’s website at www.poconoymca.org. KEEP YOUR OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT RUNNING STRONG. SERVICE IT TODAY TO SAVE ON COSTLY REPAIRS LATER. Brett Hanitsch - owner • 570-236-5417 FALL PROJECTS More Library Events • Homemade Bread Sale. Western Pocono Community Library will be holding a Homemade Bread Sale on Saturday, November 8th, beginning at 9 a.m. If you would like to purchase some of this delicious homemade bread, plan on stopping by the library early, as supply is limited. If you would like to help by baking breads or rolls, including sweet breads, for this sale, please call Lynda at 610-681-5925. All proceeds from the Homemade Bread Sale benefit Western Pocono Community Library. • Vendors needed for annual Craft Show at Western Pocono Community Library! Western Pocono Community Library will once again be holding the annual Craft Show on Sunday, November 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendor applications are now available at the library. Spaces fill up fast so act now. Space fee is $35, which includes a 6-foot table, and one chair (vendors are not permitted to bring their own tables.) Deadline for vendor application is November 10. For more information, or to register for the craft show, please call the library at 570-992-7934, or Debby York at 570-994-2195, or email [email protected]. • Bookworms, WPCL’s adult book discussion group meets this month. Western Pocono Community Library’s adult book discussion group, Bookworms, will be meeting on Thursday November 20th at 7 pm to discuss Sycamore Row by John Grisham. If you are interested in joining our group, need to borrow a copy of the book, or for general questions, please call the library at 570-992-7934. • Seats are still available for the bus trip to New York City, from Western Pocono Community Library! Ever want to explore New York City but didn’t want to worry about traffic and parking? Now is your chance! Western Pocono Community Library will be running a bus trip to New York on Wednesday, December 3rd. The bus will leave the library parking lot at 8:30 a.m., and return to library parking lot approximately 8:30 p.m. You will be dropped off and picked up in New York, on 8th Avenue, between 50th and 51st Streets. The cost is only $50 per person, and includes transportation only. Your meals and entertainment are on your own. Seats will sell out fast; reservations are due no later than November 17. For more information, please contact the library at 570-992-7934. • Vision Loss Program for children. On Thursday, November 13th, at 6:30 pm, The Monroe County Center for Vision Loss will be visiting the library with their special children’s program. You will have an opportunity to not only learn about important eye safety, but also to have your child’s vision screened. For more information about this program, please contact the library at 570-992-7934. • International Games Day at the Library! On Saturday, November 15th, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm, Western Pocono Community Library will be celebrating International Games Day with board games, card games and interactive games set up throughout the library for all to come and enjoy! Bring the entire family - we have games for all ages and skill levels. Happy Thanksgiving from West End Happenings & West End Awards Please join us . . . In honor of Veterans’ Day, we send a special “Thank You” to all veterans . . . WE SALUTE YOU! 20 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 We are hosting an OPEN HOUSE Friday, November 7th • 1:00pm - 4:00pm TOURS • REFRESHMENTS MUSIC Please RSVP to: 610-381-3713. Visit us on Facebook Harvest Festival and Yard Sale St. John’s E.C. Church of Bartonsville, conveniently located on Custard Road, between Rimrock and Running Valley Roads (just south of Bartonsville), invites you to attend our Harvest Festival and Yard Sale on Saturday, November 15th, from 9:00am-4:00pm. This event will feature homemade soups, sandwiches, baked goods, crafts and yard sale items. On Thanksgiving Day, we invite those who are alone for Thanksgiving or struggling to put food on the table to come by for a Thanksgiving meal between 2:00-4:00pm. Our church is small, our hearts are big, and our God holds it all together. Our address is 6014 Custard Road, Stroudsburg PA 18360. For more information, call 570-629-1875. 10% OFF TAILORING CALL FOR HOURS Quality • Integrity • Experience Family Owned & Operated SERVING YOU IN 4 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS! Rt. 209, Brodheadsville (across from PVHS) 570-992-3181 107 Kinsley Drive (inside ShopRite) 570-402-2777 Rt. 611, Tannersville (Weis Shopping Ctr.) 570-620-2919 Rt. 611, Mount Pocono (inside Bill’s ShopRite) 570-839-1611 No minimum. Cash only. Paid in advance. Excludes leathers, suedes. Not to be combined with any other offer. 1 coupon per visit. Expires 11-30-14 25% OFF ANY ORDER OF $20 OR MORE Cash only. Paid in advance. Excludes leathers, suedes & tailoring. Not to be combined with any other offer. 1 coupon per visit. Expires 11-30-14 Scammers Pose as Grandchildren Pleading for Emergency Cash Scammers now have a distressing telephone scam that’s increasing in popularity. The target? Grandparents. Scammers are thought to be randomly dialing phone numbers until they reach someone who sounds like a senior citizen. They then pose as a grandchild who has been in a car accident and needs emergency money. While many seniors have reported the scam without falling prey to it, unfortunately, many others have been victimized. One well-meaning grandmother sent $15,000 to scammers, thinking she was helping a grandchild who had been in an auto accident. Law enforcement officials are not certain how perpetrators are obtaining phone numbers for so many senior citizens across the U.S. However, it is believed that scammers are most likely calling random numbers until they happen to reach a senior citizen. The scammers’ basic tactic is to pose as a grand-child and let the unsuspecting grandparent fill in the blanks. For example, the scam caller might say, “It’s me, your favorite grandchild,” to which the grandparent will guess the name of the grandchild it sounds the most like, and then the call proceeds from there. Here is an example of someone victimized by the scam. When the phone rang in the middle of the night, Vernon and Alice Miller knew some-thing was wrong. Alice said the caller told her, “Oh, I’m sorry, Grandma. I’m really sorry to do this to you.” She said it sounded a little bit like he was crying. The caller told them, “I’m in trouble, Grandma. I’m up here in New York. I need money. I’m in jail. I had a rented car, and I wrecked it.” They thought the caller was their grandson, so Alice wired $4,400. The caller said his calling card only had a few minutes and he didn’t have much time, but could she wire the money within two hours? He would call back in two hours to get the personal identification number. (cont. right) Happy Birthday, Justin! love ~ Mommy, Daddy & Baxter lic# PA052758 Have Tools Will Travel Handyman Services All Types of Home Repair Bill Wolf Trees Removed • Welding • Plumbing Electrical • Sheetrock • Powerwashing Painting • Junk Cars Removed Snow Plowing Insured • 610-381-5997 • Kunkletown (cont. from left, Scammers) Once Alice got to Wal-Mart to get the MoneyGram, she wanted to be safe about it, so she asked the clerk to tack on a security question, something only her grandson would know. But on the other end of the transaction, nobody asked her security question to the con artist. She had already given him the person-al identification number, and that’s all the clerk asked for. MoneyGrams use personal identification numbers instead of requiring ID to wire money. As long as you have the pin, you can get the money. A simple safe guard to this scam is to have a secret password that your family uses in an emergency. Only family members will know the password so the con artist is thwarted before any money is wired. If you have been a victim of a scam please contact the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Elder Abuse Unit at 1-866-623-2137. Happy Thanksgiving rt 5, Effo Rt. 11 Check us out on FACEBOOK! 570-629-1191 Hrs: 9-5 daily www.heckmansorchards.com AVAILABLE AT OUR FARM MARKET . . . Apples • Sweet Cider Potatoes • Winter Squash 15% OFF OUR SPECIALTY JAMS & JELLIES while supplies last November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 21 Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm • Sunday 11am-3pm • Closed Mon MORGHAN RAKE COFFEE ROASTERS AT THE EFFORT HOUSE www.morghanrakecoffeeroasters.com WE’VE MOVED! We are now located on Route 115 in Effort at the Effort House (across from Fisher’s Heating) 610-951-4400 All roasting done on-site in our Victorian-Era Roasters! Fresh Roasted Gourmet Coffee, Peanuts & Loose Leaf Teas 1.00 OFF $ EACH 1 LB. COFFEE PURCHASE must present coupon / exp 11-30-14 Check out our FALL-INSPIRED COFFEES & TEAS Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin Cheesecake & Pumpkin Chai Tea Great Gifts for the Coffee Enthusiast! HOLIDAY FLAVORS NOW AVAILABLE Candy Cane • Egg Nog Gingerbread Lisa’s Winter Wonderland GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE MARK YOUR CALENDARS Our Annual BLACK FRIDAY SALE Friday, November 28th $2.00 OFF each pound of coffee NO LIMIT! Pre-order is highly recommended to ensure availability. We have over 50 Regular Flavors, 25 Decaf Flavors, 12 Blends, and a Wide Variety of Single Origin, Fair Trade and Organic Coffees 22 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 Pets and Diabetes November is Pet Diabetes Awareness Month Lethargy. Excessive thirst. Frequent urination. If your pet is displaying any of these common signs, he or she may have diabetes. If you didn’t know your dog or cat could develop diabetes, you’re not alone. Many owners don’t realize diabetes can affect pets too, so learning that your dog or cat has the condition can leave you with many questions. While there’s no cure for diabetes, proper care can help your pet live a happy, healthy, active life. The more you know about diabetes, the better you’ll be able to work with your veterinarian to successfully manage your pet’s health. What is diabetes? Diabetes mellitus, the medical name for diabetes, is a disease caused by a lack of insulin that affects the level of glucose, or sugar, in your dog or cat’s blood. The glucose comes from the food that your pet eats. The food is broken down into very small components by the digestive system so that the body can use it for energy. Glucose is one of these components, and an important source of energy. Glucose is absorbed from the intestines into the bloodstream where it travels to cells throughout the body. Insulin is required for the cells to absorb glucose. Insulin is produced by the pancreas in response to the amount of glucose in the bloodstream. Healthy pets produce insulin easily, but pets with diabetes don’t. In canine and feline diabetes, unused glucose builds up in the bloodstream. Is diabetes in my pet the same as diabetes in people? The two conditions are very similar. In fact, your veterinarian will be using medication, equipment, and monitoring systems that are similar to those used for diabetic people. Diabetes is reported to affect anywhere between 1 in 100 to 1 in 500 dogs and cats. But experts believe that this disease is on the rise. Can diabetes lead to other health problems? Yes. Dogs and cats with diabetes can develop other health problems, usually after living with diabetes for a year or more. For dogs, the most common complication of diabetes is cataract formation. Persistently high blood glucose levels make the lens of the eye become opaque, causing blindness. For cats, weakness of the hind legs is a common complication. Persistently high blood glucose levels may damage nerves, causing weakness and muscle wasting. For both dogs and cats, avoiding high blood glucose levels should help prevent or delay these complications. For this reason, early diagnosis of diabetes in your dog or cat is especially important. Will diabetes affect my dog or cat’s life expectancy? Today, with effective treatment and monitoring, a diabetic dog or cat should have the same life expectancy as a non-diabetic dog or cat. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment help diabetic pets maintain a good quality of life. Is my dog or cat at risk of diabetes? While diabetes has been diagnosed in dogs and cats of all ages, genders, and breeds, certain pets are at greater risk of the disease. • Risk factors in dogs: Age (middle-aged to older dogs are more affected), unspayed females, genetics, obesity, and breed. These breeds have a higher risk of developing diabetes: Cocker Spaniels, Dachshunds, Dobermann Pinschers, German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Pomeranians, Terriers, and Toy Poodles. • Risk factors in cats - Age (older cats are more susceptible), Neutered males, Genetics, and other disorders or diseases, which can cause insulin reduction or resistance such as chronic pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) or hyperthyroidism, (cont. pg. 24) West End Rotary hosts Networking Event $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ The West End Rotary Club will host a networking event on Thursday, November 13, at Cherry’s Maraschino Lounge, on Rt. 209 in Kresgeville. The event will begin at 5:30 and will provide an opportunity for area business owners and professionals to inform others about their products and services. The event will be a cash bar, with light refreshments provided by the club. Come and join us and get to know your fellow business people! Over 50 Speed Dating at the ‘Y’ If you are 50 years old or older, single, interested in meeting new people, and have an email address; join us for a fun evening, 4-5 minutes dates. Enjoy good music, and light refreshments, you may find that someone special, or make a new friend. Saturday, November 29, from 3:00p.m. – 4:30p.m. Registration fee of $10.00, registration deadline November 22. This event will be held at our Youth Center on Ann Street, across from the Ribbon Factory, in Stroudsburg. FMI: 570-421-2525, ext. 139. Open Wednesday-Saturday Salon Walk-ins Welcome when Available! Indigo VISA/MC A Full-Service Salon offering Hair • Nails* • Waxing • Facials Private Bridal Sessions Rt. 209 & Gilbert Road in Gilbert 610-681-3985 *by appt. Proud supporter of Relay For Life Men’s Haircuts 1000 $ Every Day GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE HAPPY THANKSGIVING! FAST CASH FOR UNWANTED CARS & TRUCKS PAYING $200 - $1500 CASH C&G TOWING 610-349-1051 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Christmas Concert The Pleasant Valley Choral Society will present its annual Christmas concert “Sounds of the Season” on Saturday, December 6th, at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 7th at 3:00 p.m., at the Pleasant Valley High School auditorium in Brodheadsville. This year’s concert will feature traditional favorites, as well as lesser-known songs, both secular and sacred. Also, PVCS is proud to announce they will be donating portions of the ticket sales to a local charity focused on Veteran’s issues, VALOR. To find out more about VALOR (Veterans Assisted Living Out Reach) visit http://www.valorclinic.org. Suggested donation is $8.00 for adults while children under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information call 570-402-2026 or email us at [email protected]. Attending the concert would be a great way for you, your family and friends to begin your celebration of the Christmas season – as well as to give to a wonderful charity supporting our Veterans! PA#008854 NJ#13VH05128900 10% OFF Color & Highlighting Services Cannot be combined with other offers/discounts. Expires 11-30-14. Pocono Family YMCA 16th Annual Senior Prom Help us celebrate our 100th Anniversary, grab your dance shoes, pick your favorite decade and dress appropriately; “Roaring 20’s”; “Fighting Forties”; “Fun Fifties”; “Sixties”…. Or just dress to impress. Join us at our 16th Annual Senior Prom! This year’s theme is “Red Carpet Centennial Ball”. This event will be held at the Pocono Family YMCA, 809 Main Street, Stroudsburg, on Sunday, November 16th, from 1:00p.m. 4:00p.m. The cost is $7.00 per person, in advance, and $10.00 at the door. This event is open to anyone 55yrs or older, and those who enjoy the company of a fun mature crowd. Attire is in keeping with the theme - dress in an outfit from your favorite decade - the 20’s, 30’s,40’s, 50’s,60’s,70’s ,80’s, or 90’s, or (dress to impress!). Our entertainment will be provided by the Riverside Rhythm Band, and instructors CeCe and Jesus, from “Welcome 2Salsa”, will do a Salsa performance, and, lesson. This event is a joint effort of the Pocono Family YMCA, Area Agency on Aging, and RSVP. There will be dancing to the band music, a salsa lesson, door prizes, and light refreshments. We strongly suggest you pay in advance at the Pocono Family YMCA, however, you can pay at the door. For further information, please contact 570-421-2525 ext.139. CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONTRACTOR COMPLETE REMODELING & REPAIRS • Additions • Kitchens • Baths • Tile (all types) • Replacement Windows • Siding • Roofing • Garages • Masonry (all types) • Retaining Walls • Decks FULLY INSURED CALL TODAY for a FREE ESTIMATE 570-369-4000 cell 484-357-7739 EFFORT, PA NOW ACCEPTING 2014/15 SNOW PLOWING CONTRACTS November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 23 (overproduction of thyroid hormones), obesity, and physical inactivity. Are there warning signs I should be aware of? Some common signs of diabetes in dogs and cats include excessive thirst, excessive urination—your pet produces more urine perday and may have “accidents” in the house (dogs) or outside the litterbox (cats), excessive hunger while losing weight, lethargy (less active/sleeps more), cloudy eyes (dogs), doesn’t groom (cats), thinning, dry, and dull hair. How will my veterinarian test my pet for diabetes? Your veterinarian may begin by performing a general health examination and asking questions about any signs your pet may be displaying. Then, a sample of your pet’s urine will be tested for the presence of glucose or ketones (acids produced by the body as it breaks down fat instead of glucose for energy). If glucose is present in your pet’s urine, your veterinarian will then test your pet’s blood to determine the blood glucose level. A diabetes diagnosis is considered definite when persistently high glucose levels are found in both the blood and urine. How do I take care of a pet with diabetes? Although there is no cure for diabetes, the disease can be successfully managed with the help of your veterinarian. Daily insulin injections are usually required to restore your pet’s insulin level and control their blood glucose levels. Many owners are anxious about giving injections, but it’s easier than you think, and you’ll quickly learn how to handle the dosing routine with little stress for you or your pet. Diet plays a vital role in helping to keep your pet’s diabetes regulated. Your veterinarian can recommend a diet that’s best suited to the needs of your pet. A high-quality, consistent source of protein is an essential part of any diabetic diet. (cont. from pg. 22, Pet) High-protein, low-carbohydrate foods are currently recommended for diabetic cats because they provide the extra energy cats need to get them through their active days, without the extra carbs that can turn into excess sugar. It is important to feed your pet based on its ideal body weight. Consistent timing and size of meals is also very important. Exercise can help dogs with diabetes, but it needs to be regulated because activity affects blood glucose levels. It’s best to create a consistent exercise routine for your diabetic dog and stick to it. (There is no clear recommendation for exercise in diabetic cats because their activity is difficult to regulate.) Frequent veterinary checkups can help identify changes in your pet’s condition and help you to manage this disease successfully over time. Managing your dog or cat’s diabetes will require some effort, but the rewards are well worth it. Pets whose diabetes is under control have normal thirst, appetite, urination, and activity levels. Their weight is generally stable and they are less likely to develop complications. Where can I learn more about diabetes in dogs and cats? The following websites provide useful information: • www.petdiabetesmonth.com • www.pet-diabetes.com • www.caninsulin.com With proper management and monitoring, a dog or cat with diabetes can lead a healthy, happy, and active life. * Dedicated to TUGS . . . a brave puppy living with diabetes, and his awesome puppy parents who have taken such good care of him, even though they do let that pesky kitten hang around! FALL FESTIVAL Please join us for a fun-filled day of Fall Festivities! Homemade pumpkin bread, zucchini bread, harvest vegetable soup and apple cider will be provided to all guests. Enjoy lively entertainment by the band UNCLE SMILEY and bring the kids for games, prizes, and crafts. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 • 1- 4PM PIE CONTEST! $100 SHOPRITE GIFT CARD TO THE WINNER!!!! Please call Christina at 610-681-4070 ext. 312 to enter. NOW OPEN . . . Take a tour of our new, bright, and spacious Therapy Gym! Professional Rehabilitation Services provided by Select Medical, including: physical, occupational and speech therapy. 510 Brookmont Dr. • Effort, PA 18330 • Ph: 610-681-4070 • Fax: 610-681-5070 www.brookmonthealthcare.com 24 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 IDS SCHOOL DRESS CODE CLOTHING K D E US STUFF 570-992-3104 2143 Rt. 115 • Brodheadsville Name Brand Clothing Sizes Winter Wear arriving Daily, including: Infant Coats • Boots • Ice Skates Snow Pants, and more! to We also carry Toys, Baby Equipment, Teen Furniture, and much more! 7 Days a Week 10am-5pm except Holidays Hope for Hannah’s Molly STILL Needs a Home Molly is a beautiful and friendly female Greyhound mix. She spent some time in a Maryland prison where inmates help to train and socialize abandoned dogs. She is very loving, and a joy for anyone looking for a sweet young Boxer type. She is fully vetted, spayed, and weighs around 50 pounds. She would fit in well with any family, but preferably with older children. Molly is being fostered in Saylorsburg by Mel from Hope for Hannah Rescue. You can meet Molly by contacting Mel at [email protected]. There are application and donation requirements; Hope for Hannah is a non-profit rescue. Donations are tax deductible. You can fill out the application online (no obligation) at http://www.hopeforhannahrescue.org/Contact-Us.html. Give Blood at WPCL Every Wednesday at Western Safe Haven Pet Rescue Adoption Day at Tractor Supply Pocono Community Library, the Miller-Keystone Blood CenSafe Haven Pet Rescue will hold an adoption day from 11amter will be collecting Blood Platelets and Whole Blood from 3pm on Sunday, November 16, at Tractor Supply, Rte. 209, Brod12:00 to 6:00 p.m. Call 1-800-223-6667 to make an appt. headsville. They will have many young dogs available for you to meet and get to know. A pre-adoption application, with references Genesis Gardens and a home visit, is required prior to adoption. 1021 Interchange Rd. Safe Haven Pet Rescue is a small group of dedicated volunteers (Rt. 209) Gilbert, PA 18331 from the West End of the Poconos who save highly-adoptable dogs Registration # PAOAGHIC 2514 from high-kill and overcrowded shelters, and finds them loving homes. Shelter killing is the number one cause of dog deaths and Wendy & Chris Cronshey (610) 681-6340 Safe Haven has saved more than 700 lives so far. Picture Glass, Insulated Windows, Table Tops, Storm Windows, Mirrors, Screens, Stove Glass, Tempered Glass, Safety Glass, Safe Haven Rescue needs volunteers to help with adoption days, Plexi Glass, Colored Acrylics, Shower Doors, and more . . . fundraising, transporting dogs to vets and groomers, and fostering www.themobilehomepartscenter.com homeless dogs until they find their forever homes. Help save homeless dogs. Come to Cherry’s Sunset Restaurant, Monroe Animal League (MAL) Christmas Bazaar Rte. 209, Kresgeville, at 6:30pm, on Tuesday, November 18, for a On Saturday, November 8, from 9:00am-2:00pm, MAL will be holding a bite to eat and to meet the volunteers of Safe Haven Dog Rescue. Christmas Bazaar at the Arlington Fire House. FMI: www.SafeHavenPa.org. Contact Safe Haven at [email protected]. Join Safe Haven Pa on Facebook. Our CHRISTMAS BAZAAR will feature gift items for you, your pets, and everyone on your list. All proceeds benefit Monroe Animal League’s SPAY/NEUTER Programs. Drawing for our cash raffle will be at 2:00pm, and you do not need to be present to win! For more information call 570-476-8444. The firehouse is located at Route 611, Stroudsburg, behind Raymour & Flanigan Furniture. G G ilbert lass Boomer’s Angels Dog Adoption Day On Sunday, November 23, come to Tractor Supply, Route 209, Brodheadsville, 11-2, to meet some of the beautiful loving dogs that Boomer’s Angels have for adoption! Boomer’s Angels Rescue & Care is a new group in Northeast Pennsylvania that rescues and re-homes dogs, cats, bunnies and critters. FMI: www.BoomersAngels.com; find us on Facebook; call 570-350-4977. Pocono Greyhound Adoption Meet & Greet: Tractor Supply Co., Rt. 209, Brodheads- ville, Saturday, December 6, 12 noon-3pm. Visit www.poconogreyhound.org, or phone 570-8560377 to learn more about this event, or about adopting a greyhound. 3361 Rt. 611 • Bartonsville Please call for dates and times. Western Pocono Community Library • Brodheadsville Please call for dates and times. November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 25 570-992-0881 If you are involved in an accident, Your Bodyshop is Your Choice! You chose your vehicle, you chose your insurance company, you have the right to chose Billy’s Body & Paint to repair your vehicle. All work is guaranteed. We Accept ALL Insurance Estimates Old Rt. 115 near Meixell Valley Rd., Saylorsburg Caring For Your Car Through Sand & Salt When it comes to winter, we tend to obsess about snow, ice and cold. But what about all the salt and sand that come with these often nasty elements? Yes, we appreciate that they serve in the interest of public safety—the salt helps melt ice even if it’s freezing, and the sand keeps salt in place. But they can really inflict some major punishment upon a vehicle, destroying its finish, increasing rust and even hurting driving performance. Doors, fenders, hoods and tailgates are most vulnerable to rust because they retain a lot of moisture. So when the season starts for those wintry mixes, consider these steps from the experts at dmv.org: • Wax job: Wax protects the paint surface like an invisible shield. Be sure to apply a good, strong coat before the winter season starts to guard it from corrosive salt. Seal the undercarriage as well, either on your own or via a car-care professional. • Road rubber: Before winter starts, make sure your tires are clean and salt-free. Then keep checking and cleaning throughout the cold months. Otherwise, they’ll kick up bad winter “stuff” that will pummel your vehicle’s body. • No recycling zone: We’re usually big fans of recycling. But we make an exception for the water used at car washes. If it’s “repurposed” water, then it may contain traces of salt. To ensure total quality control, use a DIY car wash with high-pressure hoses, so you can spray the salt off hard-to-reach areas—like beneath wheel wells and behind fenders. Hose off the undercarriage too. (Or, when you get home, take a lawn sprinkler and turn it on underneath for a few minutes. Change its position accordingly to get the entire undercarriage.) • Careful navigation: Watch out for driving through large puddles of water. Not only do they pick up a lot of slimy dirt, but they’re also magnets for road-crew salt. • Good timing: If you have to get on the road in bad weather, avoid doing so right before and after a storm, because you are more likely to run into fresh road salt at those times. • Heavy accumulation: For both car care and safety reasons, don’t drive in deep snow. For starters, you can get stuck and stranded. And deep snow can pack salt into the undercarriage, where it’s difficult to remove. This often leads to corrosion and even drivability problems. • Timing is everything: In washing salt off in wintertime, do so during the day so the vehicle has time to dry. You don’t want the wet stuff to freeze on your finish after temperatures fall. The outside temperature should be 40°F or higher. To guarantee a “clean machine” all season long, repeat every 10 days. To avoid having the locks freeze, open and close the doors after the job is done. 26 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE WE HAUL IT ALL FROM ATTICS TO BASEMENTS . . . ANYWHERE DUMPSTERS TO 1 TIME p/u CLEANUPS WWW.TRASHREMOVALPA.COM email: [email protected] 570-460-5077 LICENSED • REG ATTY GENRL • INSURED Parish Breakfast On Sunday, November 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Victory Church will be sponsoring a Parish Breakfast. Come and enjoy a freshly made breakfast including eggs, home fries, omelets, pancakes, waffles, bacon, sausage and beverage. Adults are $6.00, children are $4.00, and children under five are free. Our Lady of Victory R.C. Church is located on Cherry Lane Rd., Tannersville, and is one mile from Rt. 611. FMI: 570-629-4572. Toy Bingo The High School Youth Group of Our Lady of Victory R.C. Church, Tannersville, is sponsoring their Annual “TOY BINGO” on Sunday, November 30. Prizes include, toys, electronics, and more. Refreshments will be available. Doors open at 12:00 P.M. First game is 1:00 P.M. Our Lady of Victory R.C. Church, is located on Cherry Lane Road, Tannersville, and is approximately one mile from Route 611. The event will be held in the Church Hall. For more information call 570-629-4572. West End Republican Club The West End Republican To advertise: www.westendhappenings.com Club, meets regularly on the fourth Tuesday of each month. This Outside sales: Mary McHugh at 570-619-4074 month’s meeting will be at the Cherry’s Family Restaurant, located on Route 209 South, in Kresgeville. Republican minded citizens are encouraged to join us to socialize, listen, discuss and learn. Apple Crisp for Two Sometimes, we want to make just enough The meetings begin at 7:00 P.M. For those wishing to eat prior to dessert for only two people, so that we don’t have leftovers lying the meeting, arrive by 6:00 PM. around to eat! This apple crisp is perfect for just that, and you’ll FMI / directions: www.westendgop.com; call 443-326-5100. love the homemade taste. What You’ll Need: PA009522 • 2 apples, cored, peeled and thinly sliced HOLIDAY • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided GIFT CERTIF ICATES • 1 teaspoon sugar AVAILABLE • Pinch of ground cinnamon • 2 tablespoons quick-cooking rolled oats Interior & Exterior Home Repairs & Renovations • 2 tablespoons brown sugar Seniors & Veterans 10% OFF LABOR • 2 tablespoons butter Fully Insured • Over 30 Years Experience What To Do: 570-992-4866 • [email protected] 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 2-cup microwave-safe bak10% OFF KITCHENS ing dish with cooking spray. $7,500 and up • LABOR ONLY • exp. 11-30-14 2. In a medium bowl, combine apples, 1 teaspoon flour, sugar, and cinnamon; mix well. Spoon into baking dish and cover with wax 10% OFF BATHROOMS paper. Microwave on high power 3 to 4 minutes, or until apples $3,000 and up • LABOR ONLY • exp. 11-30-14 are soft. 3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine remaining flour with oats and brown sugar; mix well. With a fork, blend in butter until crum. . . and more Library Events bly; sprinkle mixture over apples. • Annual Craft Fair at the Library! On Sunday, November 23rd, 4. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and bubbly. Serve warm. from 10 am to 3 pm, Western Pocono Community Library will be holding its Annual Craft Fair. The Craft Fair will take place on both levels of the library, with refreshments and snacks available in the Serving the lower level. There are over 40 vendors/crafters attending this year’s Community Craft Fair. What a great way to get that holiday shopping done. since 1945 • Thanksgiving hours for the Library. On Wednesday, November 26th, Western Pocono Community Library will be closing at 5 pm. On Thursday, November 27th, Western Pocono Community Library will starting November 24th be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The library will reopen on Now Picking Fresh FRESH CUT CHRISTMAS TREES! Friday, November 28th, at 9 am. Crisp • Saturday Family Fun Time at the Library. Western Pocono ComMacintosh • Cortland • Gala munity Library will be holding a Saturday Family Fun Time every Honey Crisp • 20 Ounce Saturday, beginning at 10:30 a.m. This program is open to families Northern Spy • Macoun of all ages; there will be stories, songs, games, crafts and even a visit Golden Delicious Crispin • Empire from a Therapy Dog. Children will be given the opportunity to read to We carry a Large Ida Red • more! Selection of Quality one of the well-trained dogs. For more information, please contact the Your Right Hand Handyman LLC APPLES! library at 570-992-7934 Keep checking our schedules, Facebook page, Website and announcements for other programs and fun events being planned at WPCL! Owner: Sal Albanese HUSKY TREE SERVICE Lot Clearing • Brush Hogging Brush Pile Chipping • Tree Removal 570-350-3495 West End Area FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES Fall Baking We have & Decorating a Huge Selection of Fall items, including: Pumpkins • Winter Squash • Gourds • Indian Corn Cornstalks • Straw Bales • Sweet Potatoes • Onions • Red & White Potatoes and our Famous Fresh Pressed Sweet Apple Cider! Fresh Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Grave Blankets, Crosses, Swags, and more! Home Style Jar Goods Jams • Jellies • Preserves Pickles • Sauces and other Jar Goods! FRESH LOCAL HONE Y! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 9am-6pm 570-992-7929 • Rt. 209, Brodheadsville (across from Hilltop Drive-In) November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 27 History of the Great American Smokeout November 20 Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout. They may use the date to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and then quit smoking that day. The Great American Smokeout challenges people to stop using tobacco and helps people know about the many tools they can use to quit and stay quit. In many towns and communities, local volunteers use this day to publicize the need to quit, and press for laws that control tobacco use and discourage teens from starting, and support people who want to quit. Research shows that smokers are most successful in kicking the habit when they have support, such as: • Telephone smoking-cessation hotlines • Stop-smoking groups • Online quit groups • Counseling • Nicotine replacement products • Prescription medicine to lessen cravings • Guide books • Encouragement and support from friends and family members Using two or more of these measures to quit smoking works better than using any one of them alone. For example, some people use a prescription medicine along with nicotine replacement. Other people may use as many as 3 or 4 of the methods listed above. Telephone stop-smoking hotlines are an easy-to-use resource, and they are available in all 50 states. Call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 to get more information on quitting tobacco, and to find telephone counseling or other support in your area. The Great American Smokeout has helped dramatically change Americans’ attitudes about smoking. These changes have led to community programs and smoke-free laws that are now saving lives in many states. Annual Great American Smokeout events began in the 1970s, when smoking and secondhand smoke were commonplace. The idea for the Great American Smokeout grew from a 1970 event in Randolph, Massachusetts, at which Arthur P. Mullaney asked people to give up cigarettes for a day and donate the money they would have spent on cigarettes to a high school scholarship fund. Then in 1974, Lynn R. Smith, editor of the Monticello Times in Minnesota, spearheaded the state’s first D-Day, or Don’t Smoke Day. The idea caught on, and on November 18, 1976, the California Division of the American Cancer Society got nearly 1 million smokers to quit for the day. That California event marked the first Great American Smokeout, and the Society took the program nationwide in 1977. Since then, there have been dramatic changes in the way society views tobacco advertising and tobacco use. Many public places and work areas are now smoke-free – this protects non-smokers and supports smokers who want to quit. (cont. pg. 30) 28 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 The World’s Largest Transmission Repair Center Servicing the Poconos for Over 30 Years from Our Family to Yours . . . 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OF $100 OR MORE WITH $100 SERVICE 213 North 9th Street • 570-421-7786 Pohopoco Creek Alpaca Farm is Recognized for Environmental Stewardship Pohopoco Creek Alpacas, in Effort, has been recognized by Penn State Extension as an Environmentally Friendly Farm. The farm owners, Mary and Rob Baxter, have implemented and maintain environmental stewardship practices designed to benefit the environment, animals and community. Mary Baxter, owner and manager of Pohopoco Creek Alpacas, breeds and sells alpacas and operates a farm store where yarn, clothing, teddy bears, blankets, and rugs made from the alpaca fiber are sold. The Environmentally Friendly Farm program, which is supported by funds from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) - Conservation Innovation Grant, has been designed to provide recognition for farms that adopt environmentally sound management practices that protect water quality and the environment. Applicants complete a farm assessment checklist, which consist of a series of statements that identify potential on-farm practices that farmers adopt to protect the environment. Alpacas themselves are environmentally friendly. Sensitive to their environment in every respect, alpacas have soft padded feet instead of hooves and can leave even the most delicate terrain undamaged. Alpacas prefer to eat tender grasses, which they do not pull up by the roots. Lacking upper teeth, alpacas “cut” the grass with their bottom teeth and upper palate. This vegetation cutting encourages the plants’ growth. Because they are modified ruminants with a three-compartment stomach, alpacas convert grass and hay to energy very efficiently, and stop eating when they are full, further preserving the landscape on which they live. For more information on Pohopoco Creek Alpaca Farm, visit their website, PohopocoCreekAlpacas.com, or call 570-242-3587 to arrange a visit. (See their ad on this page.) DONALD N. GOWER FUNERAL HOME, INC. During this Thanksgiving, The Garden of Giving would like to express their gratitude for all they have been blessed with: • The 200 volunteers who come to the Garden annually to weed, water and plant. • The United Way of Monroe County for their continued support. • All of those who have committed to providing support for the Garden of Giving. • Steve Hughes of the Penn State Extension who provided 40 new hens. • The fourth grade class that hatched the new hens, helping the Garden of Giving donate 65,000 eggs to date to Monroe County neighbors in need. • The Pocono Community Bible Church who hosted the Fill the Truck event in Mount Pocono. • All of those who came to the Fill the Truck and donated feed, supplies and funds for future needs. • Volunteer Candace Roper who has been running the office for over three years. • Board members and founder Tammy Graeber, whose vision created the Garden of Giving. The Garden of Giving is always in need of volunteers to help in the office, serve on the board, and help in the garden, as well as donations of supplies and funding to purchase what is needed for the garden and chickens. The Garden of Giving always has projects for youth, scouts and those looking for community service opportunities. FMI, call: 570.402.1282; email: [email protected]. Tues-Fri 9am-6:30 Sat 8am-3pm Sarah Martini & Val Martini 570.992.4844 6515 Route 209 • Unit 1 • Countryside Square Stroudsburg (across from Furino’s Pizza) Women’s, Men’s & Children’s Cuts ($1200 10yrs. & under) Colors - Highlighting, Perms & Facial Waxing Holiday BOGO Sale! Donald N. Gower, Supervisor “One of the Area’s Most Modern Facilities.” 1426 Rt. 209 • Gilbert, PA 18331 www.gowerfuneralhome.com Thank You from the Garden of Giving! Buy 1 Retail Hair Product GET 1 FREE! Phone: 610-681-4848 Fax: 610-681-4747 of equal or lesser value not to be combined w/other offers • exp 12-31-14 GIFT CERTIFICATE SPECIAL For every $50 gift certificate purchased we add another $25! not to be combined w/other offers • exp 11-30-14 November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 29 Each year, the Great American Smokeout also draws attention to the deaths and chronic diseases caused by smoking. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, many state and local governments responded by banning smoking in workplaces and restaurants, raising taxes on cigarettes, limiting cigarette promotions, discouraging teen cigarette use, and taking further action to counter smoking. These efforts continue today. Because of the efforts of individuals and groups that have led anti-tobacco efforts, there have been significant landmarks in the areas of research, policy, and the environment: • In 1977, Berkeley, California, became the first community to limit smoking in restaurants and other public places. • In 1983, San Francisco passed the first strong workplace smoking restrictions, including bans on smoking in private workplaces. • In 1990, the federal smoking ban on all interstate buses and domestic flights of 6 hours or less took effect. • In 1994, Mississippi filed the first of 24 state lawsuits seeking to recuperate millions of dollars from tobacco companies for smoking-related illnesses paid for by Medicaid. • In 1999, the Department of Justice filed suit against cigarette manufacturers, charging the industry with defrauding the public by lying about the risks of smoking. • In 1999, the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) was passed, requiring tobacco companies to pay $206 billion to 45 states by the year 2025 to cover Medicaid costs of treating smokers. The MSA agreement also closed the Tobacco Institute and ended cartoon advertising and tobacco billboards. • In 2009, The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act were signed into law. It gives the FDA the authority to regulate the sale, manufacturing, and marketing of tobacco products and protects children from the tobacco industry’s marketing practices. Those states with strong tobacco control laws are now reaping the fruits of their labor. From 1965 to today, cigarette smoking among adults in the United States decreased from more than 42% to around 18%. Strong smoke-free policies, media campaigns, and increases in the prices of tobacco products are partly credited for these decreases. Still, today about 1 in 5 US adults smoke cigarettes (that’s more than 43 million people). And nearly 16 million people smoke tobacco in cigars or pipes. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for men and women. About 87% of lung cancer deaths are thought to result from smoking. Smoking also causes cancers of the larynx (voice box), mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus (swallowing tube), and bladder. It also has been linked to the development of cancers of the pancreas, cervix, ovary (mucinous), colon/rectum, kidney, stomach, and some types of leukemia. Cigars and pipes cause cancers, too. Smoking is responsible for nearly 1 in 3 cancer deaths, and 1 in 5 deaths from all causes. Another 8.6 million people live with serious illnesses caused by smoking. Fortunately, the past few decades have seen great strides in changing attitudes about smoking, understanding the addiction, and learning how to help people quit. Today, the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout is celebrated with rallies, parades, stunts, quitting information, and even “cold turkey” menu items in schools, workplaces, Main Streets, and legislative halls throughout the US. Visit www.cancer.org to learn more about quitting smoking, improving your health, or getting involved with the Great Amercan Smokeout of 2014. (cont. from pg. 38) Formerly Pocono Automart Manager: Jim Redington [email protected] RT. 115 & MARION LANE BRODHEADSVILLE, PA 18322 570-992-5130 • 570-992-5252 fax: 570-992-4882 Mon - Fri • 7am - 5pm Sat • 8am - 12pm NO RENTAL COVERAGE? COME SEE US! WE CAN FINANCE YOUR DEDUCTIBLE! ALL REPAIRED VEHICLES RECEIVE A “LIFETIME WARRANTY” FOR AS LONG AS YOU OWN THE VEHICLE. ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PAINT SYSTEM! YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE YOUR REPAIR SHOP! 30 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 FULLY INSURED License # PA063857 Snow Plowing • Salting & Cinder Landscaping • Design • Projects • Excavating • Landscaping/Hardscaping • Patios/Walks • Lawn/Property Maintenance • Tree Trimming/Removal • Construction • Remodeling • Roofing/Siding 570-656-3491 • 570-856-1882 On Cloud Nine The meaning? In a state of blissful happiness. But where did that phrase come from? Whenever a phrase includes a number, like the whole nine yards, at sixes and sevens etc., then attempts to find its derivation usually focus on the number. ‘On cloud nine’ is no exception. A commonly heard explanation is that the expression originated as one of the classifications of cloud which were defined by the US Weather Bureau in the 1950s, in which ‘Cloud Nine’ denotes the fluffy cumulonimbus type that are considered so attractive. Another explanation is that the phrase derives from Buddhism and that Cloud Nine is one of the stages of the progress to enlightenment of a Bodhisattva (one destined to become a Buddha). Neither of these explanations holds water. To begin with, both the cloud classifications and the Buddhist stages to enlightenment have ten levels. To single out the last but one stage of either is rather like attributing the source of the ‘whole nine yards’ to American Football, where it is ten yards rather than nine that is a significant measure. Also, the fact that nine is far from the only number that has been linked with clouds, argues against those origins. Early examples of ‘cloud’ expressions include clouds seven, eight, nine and even thirty-nine. It seems that it is the clouds themselves, rather than the number of them, that were in the thoughts of those who coined this phrase. The imagery was originally of a ‘cloud cuckoo land’ or ‘head in the clouds’ dreaminess, induced by either intoxication or inspiration, rather than the ‘idyllic happiness’ that we now associate with the phrase. Some other odd phrases… ~ Double Cross - Illiteracy was common in the old days and so when a person was asked to sign his name to a document, he would put an “X” or a cross and it was perfectly legal. Now, many times this was done under pressure and the party making the “X” had no intention of observing the terms of the contract. Oral lore stated that if a cross was doubled = one was written over the other one, then the second one voided out the first. The contract was then null. So a double-cross was often referred to someone who promised in word or writing, but changed their minds, or never even intended to obey the rules they agreed to. ~ Nip It In the Bud - Horticulturist learnt years ago that in order to produce good fruit, a plant had to have a lot of buds snipped off. This improved garden produce, but was disastrous to individual buds. It became proverbial that when a bud was nipped off, it would definitely no longer produce any fruit. Today the word is used to refer to a sudden halt in any plans or project in which no further progress will result. (cont. pg. 33) Rotating Your Tires - Why is it important? Rotating your tires is like exercise. It’s one of those things that everyone knows they should do, but they still might not always do it. Here’s why you should rotate your tires every 3,000 - 5,000 miles: • Helps maintain your vehicle’s handling and safety • Helps the tires wear more evenly, so they last longer • Many tire warranties require tire rotation to keep the warranty valid As you drive your vehicle, your tires will inevitably wear. The placement and extent of the wear depends on a few factors, like the tire’s position on the vehicle. Each axle has different external forces to deal with. For example, in a front-wheel drive vehicle, the front tires are exposed to more intense forces than the back tires. So the front tires on a front-wheel drive car will show more wear than the front tires on a rear-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicle. If your tires wear unevenly, you may eventually need to replace one or two while the others are still perfectly fine. Uneven tire wear can also affect the stability and handling of your vehicle. If your tires are unevenly worn, they may not respond as quickly and this can jeopardize your vehicle’s safety. Rotating your tires regularly helps to evenly distribute tire wear. This will prevent one or two of your tires from becoming significantly more worn than the others; so ultimately, it prolongs the lives of all your tires. Tire rotation can also help keep your tire warranty valid, because many manufacturers require you to rotate your tires. For the best results, you should have your tires rotated every 3,000 - 5,000 miles. To make it easy to remember, just have them rotated every time you get your oil changed. 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November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 31 CER#00064294 ED EXTENDS R U HO PT / FT HAPPY HOLIDAYS from our family to yours. P.V. Buses here for Before Care / After Care Homework Help • Snack Provided • Early Dismissals Emergency Care w/reg - based on availability Teacher Service Days • Inclement Weather Dismissals until 3:00pm Now accepting CCIS Provider Like us on Compatable Rates / Fully Insured 2331 Rt. 209 Sciota, PA 18354 lower level [email protected] Call for more information: 570-992-KIDS(5437) WiFi enabled for Cyber-Schoolers min. 3 days Maraschino Cherries (cont. from left) In the 19th century, these became popular in the rest of Europe, but the supply in Dalmatia was too small for the whole continent, so they came to be seen as a delicacy for royalty and the wealthy. Because of the relative scarcity of the marasca, other cherries came to be preserved in various ways and sold as “marascino”. The cherries were first introduced in the United States in the late 19th century, where they were served in fine bars and restaurants. Because they were scarce and expensive, by the turn of the century American producers were experimenting other processes for preserving cherries, with flavors such as almond extract and substitute fruit like Queen Anne cherries. Among these, alcohol was already becoming less common. In response, the USDA in 1912 defined “maraschino cherries” as “marasca cherries preserved in maraschino” under the authority of the Food and Drugs Act of 1906. The artificially-colored and sweetened Royal Anne variety were required to be called “Imitation Maraschino Cherries” instead. Food Inspection Decision 141, defined marasca cherries and maraschino themselves. It was signed on Feb. 17, 1912. During Prohibition in the United States as of 1920, the decreasingly popular alcoholic variety was illegal as well. Ernest H. Wiegand, a professor of horticulture at Oregon State University, developed the modern method of manufacturing maraschino cherries using a brine solution rather than alcohol. Accordingly, most modern maraschino cherries have only a historical connection with maraschino liqueur. According to Bob Cain, Cliff Samuels and Hoya Yang, who worked with Wiegand at OSU, Prohibition had nothing to do with Wiegand’s research: his intention was to develop a better brining process for cherries that would not soften them. When Wiegand began his research, there were several ways to preserve maraschino cherries without alcohol, long before Prohibition went into effect. In the United States, a maraschino cherry is a preserved, sweetened cherry, typically made from light-colored sweet cherries such as the Royal Ann, Rainier, or Gold varieties. In their modern form, the cherries are first pre(cont. pg. 35) served in a brine solution usually containing sulfur dioxide and calcium chloride to bleach the fruit, then soaked in a suspension of food coloring, sugar syrup, and other components. Maraschino cherries are an ingredient in many www.cherrysfamilyrestaurant.com featuring cocktails, giving them the nickname: “Cocktail Live Entertainment cherries.” As a garnish, they often are used Every Weekend to decorate frozen yogurt, baked ham, cakes, Nov. 1st • Joe Nagele 610-681-4482 pastry, parfaits, milkshakes, ice cream sunNov. 7th Harlan Tucker Band daes, and ice cream sodas. They are frequentNov. 8th • Crissa Robin ly included in canned fruit cocktail. They are (singer-songwriter / classic rock) Large Selection of IPA sometimes, along with some of the maraschino Nov. 14th • TBA and Craft Beers! OPEN “juice,” put into a glass of Coca-Cola to make Nov. 15th LATE an old-fashioned or homemade “Cherry Coke”. Dave Freeman DAILY DINNER SPECIALS! Nov. 21st The name maraschino originates to the marasMark Fahad ca cherry of Croatian origin and the maraschino Our Banquet Room & Steve Kelly Duo liqueur made from it, in which marasca cherries Nov. 22nd is available for your were crushed and preserved after being pickled. Mike Pilgermeyer Whole cherries preserved in this liqueur were Nov. 28th Karaoke with known as “maraschino cherries”. These had Reserve your date Leigh Lombardo been a local means of preserving the fruit in NOW! Nov. 29th Dalmatia. (cont. right) Jeni Hackett Cherry’s Sunset Restaurant HOLIDAY PARTY! 32 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 Rt. 209 South • Downtown Kresgeville Prizes for Guests in Costume! Homemade Turkey Soup (www.tasteofhome.com) A Family Christian Book Store & Gift Shop Christian Books, Gifts, Bibles Women’s Apparel, and much more. Present this ad at time of purchase, and receive: 10% OFF on one (1) item - OR - 15% OFF on $50 purchase or more. Come in and “Give Thanks” in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Ingredients: • 1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 10- to 12-pound turkey) • 2 quarts water • 1 medium onion, cut into wedges • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 bay leaves • 1 cup chopped carrots • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice • 1/3 cup chopped celery • 1/4 cup chopped onion • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup, undiluted Directions: Place the turkey carcass in a stockpot; add the water, onion, salt and bay leaves. Slowly bring to a boil over low heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours. Remove carcass; cool. Strain broth and skim fat. Discard onion and bay leaves. Return broth to the pan. Add the carrots, rice, celery and chopped onion; cover and simmer until rice and vegetables are tender. Remove turkey from bones; discard bones and cut turkey into bite-size pieces. Add turkey and cream soup to broth; heat through. Yield: 8-10 servings (about 2 quarts). Prep: 30 min. Cook: 2 hours 35 min. 1 Thess. 5:18 Elizabeth Salazar • Griselda Pruna Ortiz [email protected] Sweet Pumpkin Dip Serve this luscious Sweet Pumpkin Dip with a tray of gingersnaps, vanilla wafers or lemon wafers. Trim the crusts from white bread, spread this mixture on to create delicate party sandwiches and cut out with cookie cutters. Ingredients: • 2 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese* • 1 can (15 oz.) 100% Pure Pumpkin • 2 cups sifted powdered sugar • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 teaspoon ground ginger Instructions: Beat cream cheese and pumpkin in large mixer bowl until smooth. Add sugar, cinnamon and ginger; mix thoroughly. Cover; refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve with fresh fruit, bite-size cinnamon graham crackers, gingersnap cookies, toasted mini-bagels, toast slices, muffins and/or English muffins. *For a lower-fat version of this recipe, substitute light cream cheese (Neufchâtel) for cream cheese. (cont. from pg. 31 Cloud) ~ Caught Red-Handed - The phrase today means simply to be caught doing something wrong, usually while you are doing it so there’s no doubt you are doing something wrong. In the old days, it simply meant to be caught with the red blood of an animal on your hands as a result of butch- You have not lived a perfect day . . . unless you have done ering an animal that didn’t belong to you. According to the laws back then, something for someone who will never be able to repay just having freshly cut meat didn’t make you guilty. You had to be caught you. ~ Ruth Smeltzer November 13th is World Kindness Day. November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 33 with the fresh blood of the animal to be convicted. National Adoption Day Every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, parents, judges and child advocates join together to do something great – create forever families. National Adoption Day is a collective effort to raise awareness of the more than 100,000 children waiting in foster care. This one day offers communities across the country the opportunity to finalize adoptions and celebrate adoptive families. Goals of National Adoption Day: • Finalize adoptions from foster care in all 50 states • Celebrate and honor families who adopt • Raise awareness of the more than 100,000 children in foster care waiting for permanent, loving homes • Encourage others to adopt children from foster care • Build collaboration among local adoption agencies, courts and advocacy organizations National Adoption Day was launched in November 2000 as the National Adoption Day Coalition worked with law firms, state foster care agencies, child advocates and courts to complete hundreds of adoptions from foster care in nine jurisdictions nationwide (New York City; Los Angeles; Chicago; Dallas; El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Washington, D.C.; Omaha, Neb.; and Columbus, Ohio). As this grassroots effort took hold across the United States, the number of events grew quickly, from 17 in 2001 to now over 400 events across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Today National Adoption Day is celebrated nationwide on the Saturday before Thanksgiving as hundreds of events are held to finalize the adoptions of children in foster care, and to celebrate all families who adopt. In total, nearly 50,000 children have been adopted from foster care on National Adoption Day during the last 14 years. (cont. pg. 45) FREE ESTIMATES Fall Foot Health Made Easy 34 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 The days of summer living and relaxing are over and it’s time to get back on your feet! Whether you are exploring orchards, raking leaves or dodging rain puddles, autumn keeps you on your toes. The changing of seasons is the perfect time to remember the importance of foot health. Simple steps you take today can help keep feet healthy and comfortable so you don’t miss a beat this fall. -Savvy shoe shopping: With the summer heat dying down, it’s time to return to the classic shoe or boot. Did you know that two feet are seldom the exact same size? Always remember to buy for the larger foot. Ill-fitting shoes can aggravate feet and can be a source of foot pain. When shopping for new shoes this fall, look for ones with good arch support and a padded outsole made from slip-resistant material. Try shopping for shoes at the end of the day when feet tend to swell and be at their largest, and always wear socks or nylons when shopping if that’s how you will wear the shoes on a daily basis. (cont. pg. 41) Traditional & Modern ANNIVERSARY GIFT GUIDE (cont. from pg. 32, Cherries) Wiegand took a process that people had their own recipes for—”and who knows what they were putting in there” (frequently not alcohol)—and turned it into a science, something replicable. When Wiegand began his research, sodium metabisulfite was being used to preserve maraschino cherries. Some accounts indicate that this preservation method was being used long before Prohibition. Some manufacturers used maraschino or imitation liqueurs to flavor the cherries, but newspaper stories from the early part of the century suggest that many manufacturers stopped using alcohol and artificial dyes before Prohibition. After Prohibition was repealed lobbying by the non-alcoholic preserved cherry industry encouraged the Food and Drug Administration to revise federal policy toward canned cherries. It held a hearing in April 1939 to establish a new standard of identity. Since 1940, “maraschino cherries” have been defined as “cherries which have been dyed red, impregnated with sugar and packed in a sugar syrup flavored with oil of bitter almonds or a similar flavor”. FD&C Red Number 1 and 4, and FD&C Yellow Number 1 through 4 were removed from the approved list in 1960. The ban on Red Number 4 was lifted in 1965 to allow the coloring of maraschino cherries, which then are considered mainly decorative and not a foodstuff. Happy 10th Birthday, Kacie Stenlake. Year 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 20th 25th 30th 35th 40th 45th 50th 55th 60th Old Paper Cotton Leather Fruit / Flowers Wood Iron Copper Bronze Pottery Tin Steel Linen / Silk Lace Ivory Crystal China Silver Pearl Coral Ruby Sapphire Gold Emerald Diamond Modern Clocks China Crystal / Glass Appliances Stainless Steel / Pewter Wood Pottery Linens / Lace Iron Leather Onyx Silk Textiles Agate Watches Platinum Silver Pearl Jade Ruby Sapphire Gold Emerald Diamond “Give me the end of the year an’ its fun When most of the plannin’ an’ toilin’ is done; Bring all the wanderers home to the nest, Let me sit down with the ones I love best, Hear the old voices still ringin’ with song, See the old faces unblemished by wrong, See the old table with all of its chairs An’ I’ll put soul in my Thanksgivin’ prayers.” We love you! love, Mama & Littlest - Edgar A. Guest, Thanksgiving FOOTBALL’S BACK - WATCH THE GAME HERE! Franco’s Restaurant & Pizza Route 209, Brodheadsville (next to West End Rent-All) 570-992-0331 • 570-992-0334 • We Deliver 3 Mile Radius Have Thanksgiving Dinner with Us! Mon - Thurs 2 Entrees $20.00 2 Large Plain Pies $14.95 Turkey • Stuffing Mashed Potatoes • Gravy p/p Corn-on-the-Cob $8.99 +tax 4pm-close • reservations required Complimentary Glass of Wine with each Entree Monday 99¢ Slices ALL DAY! NEW Best Tasting Pizza in Town BYOB WING NIGHT NOW ACCEPTING ALL COMPETITORS’ COUPONS! every Wednesday • 4pm - close Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm • Sunday 12pm-10pm 50¢ EACH must present coupon(s) at time of purchase November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 35 November is National Healthy Skin Month Perhaps in preparation for the harsh winter months ahead, November is officially designated as National Healthy Skin Month in the US. All month long, people are encouraged to learn about the functions of skin and how to keep it healthy. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) first implemented November as healthy skin month in order to raise awareness about the importance of keeping skin fresh, hydrated and healthy all year round. AAD features a skin knowledge and information network on their website (https://www.aad.org), and people are encouraged to check it out for tips on sun protection, skin exams, eating healthy and other steps that can keep skin looking clear, smooth and youthful. There are many things people can do during National Skin Health Month, and all year long, to prevent skin damage, reduce signs of aging and protect one of the most vital organs of the body: Wear sunscreen: sunscreen needs to be applied year-round, not just during the summer months. While the sun’s rays are more powerful in summer, they can still be damaging even in the cloudy, cool conditions of winter. A heavy sunscreen may not be necessary, so apply a moisturizer with SPF. Eat a healthy diet: What we put in our mouths is just as influential to our skin’s health as what we apply externally. Eating a diet that’s rich in Omega 3s, whole grains and B Vitamins is essential to maintaining skin’s youthful glow. Be sure to incorporate plenty of fruits, vegetables and lean proteins in your diet. Since skin is made of protein, the more we consume, the better. (cont. pg. 41) PV Band Annual Fruit Sale - Order Online! It is time for our annual fruit sale to benefit the entire Pleasant Valley School District band program (grades 4 through 12). This is one of our biggest and most profitable fundraisers. We ask for everyone's support! Once again, we are working with Pee Jays who offers not only fresh Florida fruit but also delicious cheesecakes too. In addition to the items available in the brochure (which band members have), Pee Jays also offers a Bill To/Ship To option for a variety of fresh fruit gift baskets. This is great for holiday gift shopping with Pee Jay's while supporting our band program. To view the available gift baskets, please visit our group's eCommerce website. Customers can place their order online for shipment between 11/18/14 and 12/18/14..just in time for Thanksgiving and/ or the Holidays! • Important dates and information: Online order deadline: November 16, 2014 Website: http://www.freshfruitorder.org/PleasantValleyBand/ Organizations/LandingPage.aspx • Pick up (if not being shipped): Pick up date: Friday, December 5, 2014 Pick up time: 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pick up location: JC Mills Cafeteria at the High School Orders must be picked up at the times stated above. Please remember that all merchandise is perishable! We understand that unexpected time conflicts can happen. Please call to make alternative arrangements for pick up. We will try our best to accommodate your needs. More information is available on the ordering website. Thank you for your support to the PV Band Program and for helping to make this year's sale a success! West End Park & Open Space Commission would like to thank the following sponsors for their generosity at the 1st annual Dave Fleetwood Memorial Trail Run & Leasure Walk on September 21, 2014: • Kinsley’s Beer To Go • The Resort at Mountain Springs Lake • West End Happenings • Howard Beers General Contractor • Pocono Gastroenterology • RAL Architecture & Design, Inc. • Gould’s Produce & Farm Market • Ron Hughes & Family • West End Signs & Awards • Sanofi Pasteur 36 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 • ESSA Bank & Trust • Kozen Family • Reilly Associates • Western Pocono Lioness Club • Parks Family • Joseph P. McDonald, Jr. Esq. P.C. Attorney at Law • Dante DeFranco Screen Printing • Chris & Sue Eckert • Ready, Set Run with you every step of the way. • West End Little League • Wayne Bank • Famularo Weddings & Banquets • State Rep. Mario Scavello • Roselli Constructuion • Vicki & Jim Connor • Littleton Family • Jack & Judy Breidinger • Bernadette & Ken Ayer • The Cutting Post • Brodheadsville Chevrolet Sports & Recreation NEW! Adult Ballet Class • Fridays 9:15-10:15pm DANCE FOR A CURE! Cartesion Dance Academy is excited to announce that on November 15th we will be hosting an idance4aCURE dance marathon. The event will be held at Cartesion Dance Academy, in Brodheadsville, from 6pm-6am. It is open to the public, so anyone of any age can participate. You do not have to be a dancer at Cartesion Dance Academy. Everyone is welcome and you do not have to be a dancer to participate! idance4aCURE is an awesome event sweeping the dance community to end Childhood Cancer, and it is a great way to teach our younger generation about helping others and advocating for an important cause, all while doing what they love . . . dancing! Cartesion Dance Academy is the 8th studio in the USA, as well as the 1st studio in PA, to join the 100 studios for $1,000,000 campaign. The dance marathon is an all-night dance party where the students can pledge to dance for 4, 8, or the entire 12 hours. Dancers can register for $20 and each dancer receives their own customizable web page that can be sent out to family and friends. Each registered dancer pledges to raise a minimum of $100 for childhood cancer research. *Note* (this can be achieved by getting 100 friends to donate $1 each or 10 friends to donate $10 each, 4 friends to donate $25 each, 1 friend to donate $100 etc. Feel free to get more too. Top fundraiser will win a special prize. Food, drinks, tee shirts, goodies, music and morale will be provided. We will have great fun in the name of Hope for a CURE for childhood cancer. Many things will be provided to help keep the participants going, such as face painting, tattoos, necklaces, themed items, jigsaw puzzles, slurpees, tee shirts, sunglasses, disco ball, laser lights, DJ and much more. We also need volunteers who can sign up on the site; you do not have to pay, although a donation would always be welcomed! The charity is a 501 c 3 not-for-profit public charity. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of IRS law. If anyone knows any families that have a child that has/had cancer, please have them contact Cartesion Dance Academy. We would love for them to join us on that special night for free! We welcome any businesses to donate any items or monetary donations to help raise money for a great cause. We are looking for food donations, paper goods, drinks, gift certificates and any items that you feel would enhance the event for the children involved. We are having a tricky tray and are looking for baskets, gift certificates/ gift cards, etc. We are also looking for volunteers throughout the night. If you are interested in volunteering you can sign up at www. idance4acure2014cda.kintera.org (on the left hand side it says volunteer registration). We hope to see everyone on November 15th! Help us raise money for a great cause! Register Today and take the pledge! To register as a participant or to volunteer and/or donate to this important cause, please go to www.idance4acure2014cda.kintera.org. Any questions, please contact Cinthia Marino at 570-992-5299. Una Festa Italiana – for PV Boys’ Soccer! The Pleasant Valley High School Boys’ Soccer Booster Club is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, November 8, from 4pm to 7pm, at Our Lacy Queen of Peace Church, in Brodheadsville. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 seniors (65 & older) and kids 10 and under. Ticket price includes Spaghetti, meatball, salad, bread, beverage, and dessert. Take-out is available. You can purchase tickets at the door, from a Booster Club member, or by calling 570-977-5623. 570-992-5299 Cinthia Marino - owner/artistic director B.A. in Dance • B.A. in Psychology Boys & Girls ages 18 months - adult Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Pointe Contemporary • Modern • Hip Hop Dance With Me (aka Mommy & Me) Tots In Tutus • Tumbling • Zumba Jumps, Leaps & Turns • Adult Classes Thank you so much for making Cartesion Dance Academy #1 TWO YEARS IN A ROW! 50% OFF ONE MONTH’S TUITION NEW STUDENTS ONLY Expires 11-30-14. Not to be combined with other offers and/or discounts. ZUMBA is Back! Tuesdays • 6:00-6:45pm. Call for details. CARTESION DANCE COMPANY Pre-Professional Performance Company Why choose Cartesion Dance Academy: • Affordable Pricing with Professional Training • Family-oriented Atmosphere • Highly-qualified and Trained Instructors • Convenient Location • Multiple Payment-plan Options • Observation Windows • Professional Sprung Dance Floors/Sound System • Classes for Recreational - Professional Dancer Register online 24/7: www.cartesiondance.com Located in the Midtown Plaza • Rt. 209, Brodheadsville across from McDonalds, behind Subway www.riversiderehab.com November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 37 Sports & Recreation Perryman Keglovits Wins Award for Outstanding Foundation The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Pocono Mountains Chapter will be celebrating the 9th Annual National Philanthropy Day in November by honoring local philanthropists for their commitment and generosity to non-profits serving within the Pocono region. The Award for Outstanding Foundation honors a foundation that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support, innovation, encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and national, international and/or community involvement The honoree for Outstanding Foundation this year is the Perryman-Keglovits Foundation, co-founded by Rich Laverdure of East Stroudsburg, retired teacher and current Freshman Boys’ Basketball Coach, and husband of current East Stroudsburg South Superintendent Sharon Laverdure, and Robert Madsen, also of East Stroudsburg, a former Assistant Varsity Boys’ Basketball and Football coach at Pleasant Valley HS, and currently a Pleasant Valley Learning Support teacher at the high school, and Director of Football Operations at ESU. Madsen and Laverdure grew up in New Jersey, and met each other over 40 years ago at Pocono Invitational Basketball Camp. Twelve years ago, they created a charity basketball game. Bob’s mother had recently undergone breast cancer surgery, and Rich was upset that the Lehigh Valley had stopped inviting then Mountain Valley Conference seniors to its annual all-star game. 38 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 In 2002, they decided to start the Perryman-Keglovits All Star basketball game. Every March, at East Stroudsburg University, two teams of girls and two boys’ teams compete in the Perryman-Keglovits games. Proceeds are designated to a different cause each year. Senior players make up the rosters, while area coaches volunteer their time. ESU gave its facility to host the game, free of charge. It takes a long list of people for the event to go off smoothly. The foundation’s namesakes have a story. Arthur Perryman was a high school senior at East Stroudsburg when he was diagnosed with cancer. A star player on the Cavaliers’ basketball team led them to a District 11 title in 1994, Perryman died April 21, 1995. He was 19. Al Keglovits was a teacher and basketball coach at East Stroudsburg, and also coached at Lehigh University. He died Jan. 9, 2001. He was 48. These two people’s stories are what inspired Rich and Bob to start the game, and Mrs. Keglovits asked them to make sure it was something that happened each year. They all do it because most know someone like Perryman or Keglovits who fought cancer and lost or are still battling today. Rich has worked hard on the organizing committee with his wife, Sharon, son Bryan, and Bob Madsen, along with Stacy Perryman (Arthur’s sister), the girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach at Pocono Mountain West, Ken Piontkowski , a math teacher and the former Head Boys’ Basketball coach at Pleasant Valley, and many others. Congratulations to you all, and everyone who, each year, help others by helping to make this a successful event. West End Signs & Awards Trophies, Banners, Plaques, Medals, Personalized Gifts & More! Rt. 209, Gilbert • 610-681-6467 Sports & Recreation Eastern PA Conference All-Conference All Stars Below are our Pleasant Valley all stars. Congratulations to you all! • Field Hockey - First Team: Annie Butchkoski • Volleyball - Honorable Mention: Kalli Walling, Bridget Lozier • Boys’ Soccer - Second Team: Enes Nikocevic, Justin Habick • Girls’ soccer - Second Team: Erica Neff Congratulations also go out to Seth Slavin and Liz Eberhardt in Cross Country. They were named All League, and qualified to make to States in the EPC Cross Country Championships. Liz came in Explorer Pack Six- to twelve-year-olds have a new way to it10th, and Seth came in 4th – enough to send them both to the State explore Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary; the new Explorer Pack! meet this month. Borrow a back pack full of equipment, complete three out of five activities along the trail, return to have your work checked, and if all activities have been completed properly, you will receive an official Kettle Creek Explorer certificate! A responsible adult should accompany the child during the exploration. Each Explorer Pack contains all the equipment and instructions needed to complete the five activities. Activities are carried out at five different sites, giving Explorers and their families an opportunity to see many of the trails and habitats at Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary. Certification activities may be completed in a couple of hours during one day or over the course of several days, although the pack must be returned each day. There is no cost for this great activity where you can spend time outside exploring nature! For more information, please call the Kettle Creek E.E. Center at 570-629-3061, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and most Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information on other programs we offer, visit our website at www.mcconservation.org. Personal Fitness Training Kevin Nagle, MEd. ISSA, Certified Fitness Trainer WPA Level 2 PaddleFIT Coach Women • Youth • Men • Athletes IN HOME OR GYM Meal Plan Advice 570-269-2400 http://www.beltzvillestanduppaddle.com/ Shooting Camp In preparation for the upcoming season, PV Boys’ Basketball will be holding a boys’ shooting camp on Sunday, November 9, from 12pm – 4pm, at the Pleasant Valley High School new gym. Open to boys ages 4th grade – 9th grade. Cost is $20 at the door. The Boys’ Basketball parent club will be running a camp store during the day of camp. The store will be opened at the beginning and at the end of camp. All proceeds benefit the Pleasant Valley Boys’ Basketball Program. Have a snack at camp and help support OUR team! Any questions, please email Coach Gould at gould.matthew@ pvbears.org, or club president, Lisa Neubert, at [email protected]. THE BUCKET STAYS AT PV! Congratulations to our Pleasant Valley Bears Football team for bringing home the Old Oaken Bucket for the 6th year in a row, beating Pocono Mountain East 42 to 20 in that traditional game, played on a Saturday morning at the end of October. Well done boys! November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 39 MONROE COUNTY YOUTH FIELD DAY says THANKS! A big “Thank You” to the following individuals, companies, and organizations who donated to our event! If not for your generous donation we would not be able to hold this event. A Cut Above Haircutters, Inc. Abeloff Buick GMC Adventure Sports Alma & Ken Green Amori & Associates, LLC Angela & Keith Schwartz Arlington Diner Bear Hunting Magazine Beauty Pawlor Plus Beltzville Beverage Benninger Insurance Agency Big Brown Fish Hatchery Big Wheel Roller Skating Center Billy’s Body & Paint, Inc. Billy’s Pocono Diner Bimbo Bakeries Blue Ridge Cherry Valley Gun Club Blue Ridge Flea Market & KC’s Grill Boy Scout Troup #98 Brewskies Beverage Brodhead Trout Unlimited Brooklyn Bridge Bagels C.A. Schuler Camp Trexler Carquest Auto Parts Chestnuthill Township Supervisors China 8 Cindy Rhoads Cramer’s Cashway, Inc. D. Scott Aldinger, D.D.S. DCNR Dino & Diane Cosgrove Donna Green Dunkelberger’s Sports Outfitters Echo Farms Hunt Club Farda Associates, Inc. Frank Delio Frank Schwartz Freedom Gymnastics Gary in the Morning 96.7 FM Gary’s Meat Market Gone Fishing Charter Fleet Gotta Go Potties 40 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 Hap’s Taxidermy-vince Volz, Jr. Head to Toe Sportswear Heckman’s Orchards HERR Foods, Inc. Holiday Hair Home Depot Hooked 2 You Howard Williams Elec. Contracting Indian Mt. Golf Course Indian Mt. Rod & Gun Club Indian Mt. Rod & Gun Club Ladies Auxiliary Jeker’s Hardware Jerry & Sons Auto Body & Collision Joe Rohrman Just Born Candy Keystone Shooter Supply LLC Kunkletown Rod & Gun Club Laurel Beverage Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays Linda Schwartz Mark Galiyano Met Ed/First Energy Corp. Midway USA Norman & Coleen Solotruk PA Game Commission PA Outdoor Writers Assoc., Inc. PA Trappers Assoc. District 10 Papillon & Moyer Excavating & Paving, LLC Paradise Tanning Salon Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Steelers Pocono Mountain Diaries Polk Township Supervisors PPL Electric Utilities Pranc Kalls Rail Riders (NY Yankees) Ray Price The Poconos Representative Mario Scavello Representative Rosemary Brown Resort Consulting & Management Riverside Rehabilitation Russell Bass Ross Township Supervisors S&S Indoor Go-Karts Saylorsburg Lumber Scotts Collision Center, Inc. Shiffer Bituminous Service Co. Spread Eagle Realty, Inc. Stanley Green Excavating & Landscaping Stroudsburg Granite Co. Sugar Hollow Farms Sunset Hill Range North, LLC The Burt Coyote Co., Inc. The Mobile Home Parts Center Trout Unlimited Vietnam Veterans Vincent’s Deli & Catering Wacky Worm Wallaby’s Store Walmart - East Stroudsburg Warner’s Propane Waste Management Wawa Weseloh Carney & Comp., LLC West End Awards West End Fair Association West End Happenings West End Printing & Design Whitetails Unlimited Wildlife Research Center Will Daskal William Jeker William H. Kresge Funeral Home, Inc. Willie Jeker Zimmerman’s A very special thank you goes out to all the volunteers who gave of their time to make this a safe and fun filled event. This event would not be possible without you! Please except our apologies if we forgot to mention everyone. New Patients Always Welcome! Gilbert Podiatry Associates, P.C. COMPLETE FAMILY FOOT CARE BARBARA A. DAVIS, D.P.M. Over 30 years of Private Practice Experience JASON P. EBERLY, D.P.M. Gilbert Medical Center Rt. 209 - less than 1 mile south of Weis WE TREAT FEET FROM Broken Bones ALL WALKS Wound Care OF LIFE! Diabetic Footcare Heel Pain • Bunions Hammertoes Arthritis • Spurs Corns • Calluses Routine Foot Care and more WE CARRY DIABETIC FOOTWEAR 610-681-6577 • Evening Hours Available (cont. from pg. 34) • Give custom-fit orthotics a try: Orthotic inserts are often overlooked, but might be the answer to your foot problems. They slip into shoes to relieve tired, achy feet and eliminate discomfort immediately. They are designed for your unique foot type and work by putting feet into a more supported position. • Dampness dangers: Rainy days, wet piles of leaves and puddles can create obstacles that make it difficult to keep your feet dry. Damp feet can cause discomfort, so when the weather is damp, be sure to wear footwear made from water-resistant material or treat your favorite shoes with a protective water-repellent spray. Always use warm socks made from breathable material, and for extra dryness, sprinkle a small amount of foot powder inside your shoes and socks to absorb excess moisture so your toes stay warm and dry. • Fall back to basics: Just because your open-toed shoes have been tucked away for the season doesn’t mean you should neglect your feet. Taking care of your tootsies makes them look great on the outside and ensures they stay healthy inside as well. Keep your nails trimmed by cutting straight across to reduce the likelihood of ingrown toenails. Never cut cuticles; soften them in a warm bath or with moisturizer and gently push back with a rubber cuticle-pusher. Wash feet regularly with soap and water and always scrub between the toes. While you’re at it, give yourself a quick foot rub to help them stay healthy and warm. Brisk fall days can be the perfect reason to get outside and enjoy an autumn activity. Remember to be smart when shoe shopping, give orthotic inserts a try, watch out for dampness, and continue to keep your feet looking and feeling great! Kick start the fall season on the right foot and don’t miss a step during months to come. Sports & Recreation (cont. from pg. 36, Skin) Don’t forget your lips: Your lips need just as much protection as the rest of your skin, especially since they can get a lot of exposure to the sun. Carry lip balm with SPF with you and apply it generously, particularly in the dry winter months when lips can become very chapped and soar. Keep you cool: Stress is a huge contributor to skin problems like acne and wrinkles. Making time to relax during your hectic days can greatly improve the condition of your skin. Moisturize: Your skin needs to stay hydrated to stay healthy. Apply moisturizer to your whole body every morning and at night before going to bed. Keep moisturizer near you during the day so you can continue to moisturize your hands. Along with these and many other helpful tips, you can keep your skin looking great all through the month of November and the rest of the year. National Healthy Skin Month is not just about daily skincare tips, but it is also dedicated to keeping people well informed on serious skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and skin cancer. It’s a good idea to conduct monthly skin exams, checking skin for suspicious moles and other lesions that could become cancerous. Meeting with a skincare specialist is another important step you should take when keeping your skin healthy, especially if you suffer from painful or irritating skin problems. OPENING DECEMBER 2014 Open 24 Hours / 7 Days a Week SAFE URE & SEC Bring o in t this ad $ 60. SAffVerEexpires o 4 11-30-1 CARDIO, STRENGTH & FREE WEIGHTS with the Latest Technology FREE PERSONAL FITNESS ORIENTATION PreSale at our NEW LOCATION: EVERY WEEKEND • 10am-2pm, Wednesdays 5-8pm Enter to win GREAT GIVE-AWAYS, including A FREE MEMBERSHIP FOR ONE YEAR! 1421 US-209 West End Plaza, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 610-841-4929 • AnytimeFitness.com Follow us on Facebook at AnytimeFitness of Brodheadsville, PA. November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 41 Ladies League of Indian Mt. Golf Course The Ladies League of Indian Mt. Golf Course, in Kresgeville, ended their season with a tournament and banquet in September. The theme of this year’s banquet, “The 50’s Rock and Roll”, was held at Cherry’s Family Restaurant, in Kresgeville. Many of the members dressed in the ’50’s fashions, with the Best Dressed Award going to Diane Swift. This non-competitive ladies league of 34 members enjoyed a season of having fun, playing golf with a different four-some each week. The end of the season tournament winners were: • Lowest Score - Phil Bond and Diane Swift • Highest Score - Rita McNeal • Lowest Putts - Dee Faust • Closest to the Pin - Carol Alfred • Closest to the Line - Carol Rowan Winners of the Blind Poker Game on each hole were Lisa Mercado and Kelly Giannetto. In Loving Memory of Rosie Manzi, the Rosie Award was presented to Karen Gunn. A special thank you to the following businesses for donations: Indian Mt. Golf Course, Kinsley’s Shop Rite, Cherry’s Family Restaurant, and Snydersville Driving Range. WE DO VARSITY JACKETS! Sports & Recreation Pleasant Valley Boys’ Basketball players set up to help young trick-or-treaters paint pumpkins at the 2014 Community Halloween Night at PVHS. For more information about the ladies league, contact Pat at 610681-4967. The 2015 season will begin in April. Kettle Creek Fall Home School Program Our Environmental Education staff will offer a hands-on environmental education experience. Activities will include classroom instruction and hands-on outdoor learning opportunities for all ages, with participants divided into three age groups: Kindergarten through 2nd grade (parent accompaniment required), 3rd through 6th grade, and 7th through 12th grade. Each month a different topic will be addressed, all classes will be led by an Environmental Educator and be held from 2-4pm. Cost: $6/non-members, $3/EE Center members. Pre-registration and payment are required and limited by the Monday preceding the program date. Refunds given only if notification is given at least three days prior to the program date. • Investigating Bugs - November 6 (2 - 4 p.m.) - Insects are amazing critters. Come learn about what they are doing this fall and how they may or may not survive the winter. • What is a Conservation District? - December 4 (2 - 4 p.m.) - The Monroe County Conservation District, established in 1947, has been around for long time. Come learn about what a Conservation District is and does. To pre-register for the program, please call the Center at 570629-3061, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and most Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information on other programs we offer visit our website at mcconservation.org. 42 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 Dance ’til Dawn owner/director Dawn Massa STILL ACCEPTING FALL REGISTRATIONS! REGISTER NOW! At Dance ’til Dawn, our highly-qualified teachers, with varied training, help provide an environment which is Professional, Encouraging and Inspiring. BRODHEADSVILLE • Rt. 209 • West End Plaza Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Tiny Dancers Mommy & Me • Modern • Hip Hop Musical Theater • Gymnastics • Lyrical Special Needs • Adult Classes • Zumba Competitive Teams • Anat Baniel Method Karate Lessons under the direction of Rocco Lombardo Saturdays 9:15am • call for details WWW.DANCETILDAWN.NET For more information, call: 610-681-2379 November at Kettle Creek • November 5 & 12 - Wednesday - Public Bog Walk - Public walks begin at 1 p.m. and are open to anyone, while private walks for organizations and school groups are scheduled on request. Meet at the Bog parking lot. Cost: $6/non-member, $4/EE Center or Nature Conservancy members and children under 12. Please wear appropriate footwear. Each walk lasts approximately 2 1/2 hours and explores the floating boardwalk and surrounding area. Pre-registration is required for all walks. • November 6 - Thursday - Open Space Along the Brodhead Part I, and November 13 - Thursday - Open Space Along the Brodhead Part II - The Brodhead Creek is historically significant as the “birth place” of American Fly-fishing. Join environmental educator Darryl Speicher as he explores open space property along the shores of the Brodhead Creek. We will travel from site to site in the Kettle Creek Bus. Meet at the EE Center at 8:30 a.m. and return at 1 p.m. Cost: $15/non-member, $10/EE Center member. Pre-registration and payment are required. Refunds will be given only if notification is given at least one week in advance. • November 8 - Saturday - Birdfeeding Basics - Join Environmental Educator Karen N. Boyle to learn about one of America’s favorite pastimes...feeding the birds! This one hour program will begin at 10 a.m. and cover bird feeder types, common winter bird identification and much more. Cost: $5/non-member, $3/children under 12. EE Center members free. • November 8 - Saturday - Public Bog Walk - Join an Environmental Educator at 2 p.m. at the Bog parking lot and take a 2 ½ hour journey into the Bog environment. Please wear appropriate footwear. Cost: $6/non-member, $4/EE and Nature Conservancy members and children under 12. Pre-registration is required. • November 15 - Saturday - Well Water Protection & Testing - In Pennsylvania, there are no state regulations requiring private well owners to maintain their well or test their well water quality. These tasks are the voluntary responsibility of each homeowner. Penn State Master Well Owners Duane Kerzic and Trish Attardo will be offering a presentation from 10 a.m. -12 noon on the protection of water wells and the testing of drinking water. We hope to help participants understand where their water comes from and to provide guidance on what practices they may use to ensure adequate and safe drinking water. This program is free. • November 20 - Thursday - Autumn Mystery Birding Trip - Join Environmental Educator Brian Hardiman for this field trip where the birding destinations and target birds are not revealed until the day of the trip. Participants meet at the EE Center at 8:30 a.m. and return 5:30 p.m. Cost: $24/non-member, $18/EE Center member, and includes bus transportation, plenty of birds, and a good time! Participants should pack a lunch, binoculars, and dress appropriately for the weather. Stops will be made for coffee and snacks. Pre-registration and payment are required and limited. Refunds will be given only if notification is made at least one week prior to the trip. • November 22 - Saturday - Building Open - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. • November 11, 27, 28 & 29 - Building Closed Directions: Route 611, at the light at the Tannersville Inn turn onto Cherry Lane Road. The parking lot is 1.9 miles on your right from Route 611. FREE YOGA: The West End Park and Open Space Commis- sion will offer 2 FREE Yoga Classes at the Chestnuthill Park, 221 Route 715, Brodheadsville, instructed by Jen Akob on Wednesdays, Nov 12th and 19th, 9:30am-10:30am. All levels are welcome. Please bring a mat. FMI: 570-992-9733 or [email protected]. Indian Mountain Golf Course says Thanks! Indian Mountain Golf Course, in Kresgeville, held their 3rd Annual “Military Benefit” golf tournament on September 22. They would like to thank all the participants, sponsors/donations, and people who helped make this event a big success once again. Over $4000 was raised, and donated Operation Touch of Home, and local American Legion Post 927. Sports & Recreation PV Boys’ Varsity Basketball Home Game Schedule Saturday12/06/14 Nazareth7:00PM Friday 12/12/14 ACC 7:00PM Saturday 12/13/14 Del Val 7:00PM Tuesday 12/16/14 Parkland 7:00PM Saturday 12/20/14 Bangor 2:00PM Tuesday 12/23/14 BeCa 7:00PM Tuesday 01/06/15 PM West 7:00PM Tuesday 01/13/15 PM East 7:00PM Friday 01/16/15 ES North* 7:00PM Saturday 01/17/15 Blue Mountain 2:00PM Tuesday 01/27/15 ES South 7:00PM Friday 02/06/15 Stroudsburg** 7:00PM *Senior Night (proposed) **Pink-Out Game (proposed) 6 Convenient Pocono Locations, including Rt. 209, Brodheadsville 570-992-4400 “Therapy tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient.” www.riversiderehab.com Never look down on anybody, unless you're helping them up. November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 43 Sports & Recreation Talkin' Turkey Fun Facts about our Fine Feathered Friends • Could have been our National Bird If old Ben Franklin had his way the Turkey would have been our national bird, not the Eagle. Mr. Franklin felt the Eagle "a bird of poor moral character" and the Turkey a much more respectable creature. He also liked the fact that the Turkey was a true native of America. • They Sleep in Trees Turkeys like to stay in flocks. They sleep in trees to keep safe from predators. Upon waking, they emit a series of soft yelps to one another to make sure everyone is okay, before descending to the ground. • Named after the Country When the Spanish first found the bird here they brought it back to Europe with them. The English mistakenly thought it was a bird they had already called a Turkey which came by way of Africa and Turkey. When they discovered the difference the name stuck. • Female Turkeys don't Gobble Each male Turkey has his own unique "gobbling" techniques. Females communicate through small chirp-like noises. • They are Fast Turkeys can run as fast as 25mph and fly, short distances, as fast as 55mph. • They have stones in their stomachs Turkeys have 2 stomachs. The second one, called a gizzard, contains stones that have been previously swallowed which help the toothless birds better digest their food. • They are similar to dogs in that they . . . are intelligent, sensitive and highly social, create lasting social bonds and are very affectionate. • Nearly hunted to extinction By the early 1900's turkeys were hunted to near extinction. Restoration projects across the country were able to bring them back from a low of 30,000 to nearly 7 million today. Christkindlmarkt Pleasant Valley Assembly of God 1 Warren Lane, Brodheadsville Sunday, November 30th • 8:30am, 10:00am and 11:30am Pleasant Valley High School Route 209, Brodheadsville Sunday, November 30th • 6:00pm FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL: 570-992-6799 or visit www.pvag.net You’ve seen them on TV and around the world. NOW SEE THEM IN PERSON! 44 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 On Saturday, December 13, from 1PM through 6 PM, St. Joseph Catholic Church, located at North 6th Street in Jim Thorpe, will be having Christkindlmarkt!! Come out and do some Christmas shopping while enjoying the great food, bake sale, Tricky Tray auction, a tour of our beautiful Church, and the Christmas Yard Sale! For more information, please call 570-325-3731. This is a fundraiser for St. Joseph Church. Come and join in the fun! Birdfeeding Basics Program at Kettle Creek On Saturday, November 8, join Environmental Educator Karen N. Boyle for a program from 10 to 11 a.m. on feeding birds! This program will teach all about our winter friends, what food they like and much more! Cost: $5/non-members, $3/children under 12. EE Center members free. To pre-register for the program, please call the E. E. Center at 570-629-3061, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and most Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information on other programs we offer visit our website at mcconservation.org. G NCIN FINAILABLE AVA CREDIT ACCEPCARDS TED STEVE’S CARPET SERVICE LARGEST IN-STOCK WAREHOUSE IN THE POCONOS! Have Your Flooring Installed Before the Holidays! WOOD HARD OAK SOLID VINYL CERAM IC LA WITH AMINATE TTAC FOAM HED We have a Large Selection of Remnants and Area Rugs CALL FOR YOUR ESTIMATE CARPET PAD & INSTALLATION 1.78 min (25 yds) TODAY! Rt. 209, Gilbert 610-681-5763 • Rt. 903, Albrightsville 570-722-2084 OUR LOW PRICES WILL FLOOR YOU! www.stevescarpetservice.com (cont. from left, Adoption) resource to policymakers as they seek to draft positive adoption legislation and to focusing public attention on the advantages of adoption. *Children’s Action Network: Formed in 1990 by leaders in the entertainment industry, the Children’s Action Network (CAN) is dedicated to improving the lives of America’s children. Through extensive public education campaigns, community-based programs and policy initiatives, CAN uses the power of the entertainment community to increase awareness about children’s issues and make them a top priority in everyday life. Harlem Rockets Basketball & Comedy Show All West End families are welcomed to attend the Harlem Rockets Basketball & Comedy Show on Friday, November 14th, from 7-8:30pm at Pleasant Valley High School. This is an interactive family event that will have the kids singing, dancing, and in awe of the amazing basketball tricks. Students will be able to cheer for their favorite teachers and administrators as they participate on our celebrity school team, “The Pleasant Valley Pride”. I wonder what kind of hi-jinks will fall upon the wonderful PV Staff. Additionally, the Lady Bears Basketball Team will be raffling off door prizes. The concession stand will also be open, offering yummy treats and snacks for families. The cost for the event is $10 for adults, $8 for student/child, in advance, or $12 for adults, and $10 for student/child at the door. Advance tickets are available at all Pleasant Valley school locations. Cash or checks made payable to PV ASC, with memo Lady Bears Bball. Please direct all questions to [email protected]. Thank you! From Our Family to Yours . . . (cont. from pg. 34, Adoption) A coalition of national partners – Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, The Alliance for Children’s Rights, and Children’s Action Network – sponsor National Adoption Day to draw special attention to children in foster care waiting for permanent families and to celebrate all loving families that adopt. *Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption: The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national nonprofit public charity dedicated exclusively to finding permanent homes for the more than 130,000 children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. Created by Wendy’s→ founder Dave Thomas who was adopted, the Foundation implements results-driven national programs, foster care adoption awareness and advocacy initiatives. To learn more, visit davethomasfoundation.org or call 1-800-ASK-DTFA. *The Alliance for Children’s Rights: The Alliance for Children’s Rights is Los Angeles’ only free legal services organization devoted solely to helping children living in poverty and foster care. The Alliance’s mission is to ensure children get the support and services they need to become healthy, productive adults. Since 1992, The Alliance has worked together with the Los Angeles Juvenile Court and the Department of Children and Family Services to expedite and increase the number of children adopted from Los Angeles foster care. *The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to raising awareness about children in need of permanent, safe, and loving homes; and to eliminating the barriers that hinder these children from realizing their basic need of a family. CCAI serves as an informational and educational (cont. right) Happy Holidays from Kinsley’s ShopRite “We serve the nicest people.” Spend $ 40000 from Sunday, Oct. 19th thru Thursday, Nov. 27th, 2014 to qualify for your FREE ITEM. See store for more details. 570-992-2670 November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 45 Epilepsy Awareness If you or someone you love has epilepsy, you may be wondering how it affects day-to-day life. Will this keep me from doing the things I enjoy most? How will it impact my family, relationships, work or school? In order to live a happy and full life it’s important to learn how epilepsy can affect you, what your rights and responsibilities are and how to find support & resources. Epilepsy is a medical condition that produces seizures affecting a variety of mental and physical functions. It’s also called a seizure disorder. When a person has two or more unprovoked seizures, they are considered to have epilepsy. Almost 3 million people in the U.S. have some form of epilepsy. About 200,000 new cases of seizure disorders and epilepsy are diagnosed each year. In the Eastern Pennsylvania region alone there are over 110,000 people living with epilepsy/seizure disorder. A seizure happens when a brief, strong surge of electrical activity affects part or all of the brain. 1 in 10 adults will have a seizure sometime during their life. Seizures can last from a few seconds to a few minutes. They can have many symptoms, from convulsions and loss of consciousness to some that are not always recognized as seizures by the person experiencing them or by health care professionals: blank staring, lip smacking, or jerking movements of arms and legs. Most seizures in people with epilepsy are not medical emergencies. They end after a minute or two without harm and usually do not require a trip to the emergency room. But sometimes there are good reasons to call or emergency help. A seizure in someone who does not have epilepsy could be a sign of a serious illness. Other reasons to call an ambulance include: -A seizure that lasts more than 5 minutes -No “epilepsy” or “seizure disorder” I.D. -Slow recovery, a second seizure, or difficulty breathing afterwards -Pregnancy or other medical diagnosis -Any signs of injury or sickness When the doctor has made a diagnosis of seizures or epilepsy, the next step is to select the best form of treatment. If the seizure was caused by an underlying correctable brain condition, surgery may stop seizures. If epilepsy — that is, a continuing tendency to have seizures — is diagnosed, the doctor will usually prescribe regular use of seizure-preventing medications. If drugs are not successful, other methods may be tried, including surgery, a special diet, complementary therapy or vagus nerve stimulation (VNS). The goal of all epilepsy treatment is to prevent further seizures, avoid side effects, and make it possible for people to lead active lifestyles. There is no cure for epilepsy, yet. Medications do not cure epilepsy in the same sense that penicillin can cure an infection. For many people with epilepsy, however, the medication will prevent seizures as long as they are taken regularly; but, successful drug therapy requires the active cooperation of the patient. Antiepileptic drugs successfully prevent seizures in at least fifty percent of all patients for substantial periods of time. Another thirty percent enjoy a significant reduction in the number of seizures. Unfortunately, some people continue to have seizures regularly despite taking medication. For them, surgical or, in children, dietary therapy with the ketogenic diet may be helpful. There is also hope that continuing research will produce new drugs and new ways of using them that will eventually give seizure relief to everyone who has epilepsy. (cont. pg. 47) Win 1a0d0line Entry De $ Nov. 24th *NOTE: There may be times when the previous icon(s) is inadvertently left in an ad(s). These will not be counted as a “find.” Only the icon shown on the Contest Entry Form below will be accepted for the corresponding month. Last month’s winner appears on page 4. Good Luck! “West End Happenings” November 2014 Contest Entry Form NOVEMBER ICON page#ad ACORN was found in: Name Address Phone E-mail Mail to: West End Happenings Bring to: West End P.O. Box 589 Happenings Gilbert, PA 18331 Rt. 209, Gilbert 46 - WEST END HAPPENINGS • November 2014 Participants must be at least 18 yrs. old to enter. Winner will be chosen by random from all correct entry forms. There are 4 icons to be found. LIMITE ONE ENTRY PER HOUSEHOLD / MUST BE 18 YRS. OR OLDER Most epilepsy medicines are taken by mouth. The doctor’s choice of which drug to prescribe depends on what kind of seizure a person is having. People react to medicines in different ways. Some experience side effects, others may not. Some people’s seizures will respond well to a particular drug while someone else will have seizures that continue. It may take some time to find exactly the right dose of the right drug for each person with epilepsy. Whenever possible, doctors try to prevent seizures with a single medication. This is called monotherapy. However, some people may require polytherapy, the use of more than one medication to achieve seizure control. When selecting a drug, your doctor will consider the type of seizures you have. Not all medications work for all types of seizures. Like all drugs, epilepsy medicines have side effects. Some are dose-related, and become more likely as the dose increases. Visit www.epilepsy.com for more information, or speak with your doctor. (cont. from pg. 46) FIRST NAME AGE Color Me! Here’s a turkey waiting to be colored and decorated for Thanksgiving. You can color this turkey, or draw any Harvest or Autumn picture, and bring it to West End Happenings to receive a special treat! One treat per person. Have fun with your art project! November 2014 • WEST END HAPPENINGS - 47 Store Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 11am-10pm • Friday & Saturday: 11am-11pm BIG CHEESE PIZZA Imagination Zone Family Fun Center Birthday Parties, Play System, Video Games 570-992-3626 Route 209 (Monroe Plaza) Brodheadsville 570-992-5035 We Deliver!* www.bigcheesepizzazone.com Big Cheese Pizza Big Cheese Pizza 1 LARGE 16” PIZZA 1 LG 16” / 1 TOP PIZZA with up to 4 Toppings Plus 8-Piece Big Stix 10.99 $ *Limited Delivery Area 10.00 $ + tax Exp. 11-30-14 + tax Exp. 11-30-14 Big Cheese Pizza 2 LARGE 16” 1 TOPPING PIZZAS + tax $ 17.99 Exp. 11-30-14 PLANNING A CHILD’S BIRTHDAY PARTY? 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