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Find More at the STROUD MALL

Simplify your holiday shopping at the Stroud Mall. The popular

Pocono Mountains destination offers one-stop shopping with exceptional

selection.

Find more at the Stroud Mall. With more than 60 great retailers under one roof, the Stroud Mall has something

for everyone on your holiday list.

Shop great gifts for teens and ‘tweens at

Aeropostale, Journeys, Claire’s and PacSun; browse the

latest electronics at RadioShack, Sears and Gamestop,

and discover luxurious goods at Bath & Body Works and

Bon-Ton. Martha’s Hallmark has beautiful holiday cards

and giftware, and Gertrude Hawk Chocolates offers

scrumptious stocking stuffers!

Santa appears daily near the food court. On Sunday,

December 9, bring your four-legged family members to

the Stroud Mall for a special Pet Photo Night event. From

6:30 to 8 p.m., pose your pet for a memorable snapshot

with Santa Claus! Various photo packages are available.

Enjoy extended holiday shopping hours during

the month of December. Visit www.stroud-mall.com for

additional information and a complete list of stores. The

Stroud Mall is located at 344 Stroud Mall Road off of

North Ninth Street in Stroudsburg.

It is time for a little Magic on the Mountain this coming Holiday season. Magic on the Mountain It is time for a little

Donations for Toys for Tots will be accepted. Please bring an UNWRAPPED gift.

Open Every Weekendthrough New Year’s Eve!

Feel the Magic of Christmas and Awaken Your Senses with the Sweet Smell of Roasting Marshmallows,the Warmth of the Fire, and the Spectacular Display of Lights Adorning Our GroundsVisit Santa’s Baby Reindeer, Enjoy Horse Drawn Carriage & Train Rides, Story Telling, and Much More!

CALL OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

Ask about our Magical Overnight Package which includes our Elf Turndown Service, Cookies & Milk and Bedtime Story, Admission to the Event & More!

NOV. 23 THROUGH DEC. 22

DEC. 23 THROUGH DEC. 30 Open daily from 10am-6pm

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December 1 - 14, 2012

82 YEARS OFPUBLICATION

29 issues published annually with a controlled complimentary distribution through resorts, hotels, motels, cottage colonies, information centers & travel bureaus, places of interest, realtors, and developers.

Edwin R. Miller, II Publisher

Aimee L. KohlerEditor

Dave PellegriniMedia Consultant

Aaron G. Imbt Art Director & Webmaster

Editorial & Publication Offi ceP.O. Box 8, Pocono Pines, PA 18350P: 570 646-2121 F: 570 [email protected]

www.thisweek.netCopyright © 2012

Edwin R. Miller, II PublisherReproduction of any artwork, maps, editorial material or copy prepared by “This Week in the Poconos” is strictly prohibited unless expressly authorized in writing by the publisher. All schedules subject to change.

COMING EVENTS CALENDAR ..... 6

ART & HISTORY ......................26

DINING .................................14

ENTERTAINMENT ....................27

LODGING ..............................28

POCONO MAP .......................16

PROFESSIONALS & SERVICES ....24

SHOPPING ............................10

SPAS & SALONS ......................25

SPORTS ................................18

Cover Photo: Bob Weidner

Find More at the Stroud Mall ............................................................ 3

Quiet Valley Presents Old Time Christmas ...................................... 5

Festive Fun in Coolbaugh Township ............................................... 20

Grey Towers Hosts Holiday Mansion Tours ................................... 23

New Events and Returning Favorites at Hawley Winterfest ......... 23

Local Crafters Offer Unique Holiday Gifts .................................... 25

Shawnee Playhouse Presents Holiday Lineup ................................ 27

Pocono Manor Presents Magical Fireside Christmas .................... 28

HAW L E YWI N T E R F E S T.C O MA COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF ART, MUSIC, THEATER, AND HOLIDAY FUN!

THE HOLIDAY SEASON HAS

ARRIVED! Make lasting winter

memories in the Pocono

Mountains! Sing along to a

holiday show at the Shawnee

Playhouse, embrace old-time

customs at Quiet Valley Living

Historical Farm, celebrate the

season at Hawley Winterfest

and shop locally for unique gifts

and great deals! The Pocono

Mountains region is a truly

magical place to be during the

holidays. Turn to

Coming Events or visit www.

thisweek.net

to plan your

wonderful

winter getaway

today!

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Franklin Lions

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTSA Walk-Through Outdoor Holiday

Display of Lights and Music

Donation: $4.00 Adults$2.00 Children 4 -12 Years

Under 4 Freewww.FranklinTwpLions.com

Food & Beverages Available in Christmas Café

Santa Appears Nightly Before Christmas

Friday-Saturday-SundayNov. 23 thru Dec. 235:15PM to 9:00PM

Phifer Ice Dams Park880 Main Road,

Lehighton

Christmas Tree Sale

to benefit Coolbaugh Township Volunteer Fire Company

OPEN THRU DECEMBER 23

at Wildflower Drive& Rt. 196

Tobyhanna

Friday 5PM-9PM

Sat. & Sun. 9AM-9PM

See traditional Christmas customs brought to life during the

22nd Annual Old Time Christmas events at Quiet Valley Living

Historical Farm. The peaceful winter farm tours detail 19th century

holiday traditions through reenactments and living displays.

On Saturdays and Sundays through December 9, costumed

guides lead lantern-lit tours through the farm, pausing for stories

and scenes of good cheer. The tours begin beside a crackling fi re

and proceed to a rustic cabin for scenes from a traditional

Victorian Christmas.

Afterward, it’s on to the barnyard where an inspirational

living nativity scene awaits. Enjoy storytelling in the cabins,

music and caroling in the one-

room schoolhouse and a special

visit from the Belschnikel in the

original farmhouse; the traditional

Pennsylvania German character will

appear to remind children that it’s

never too late to be good! The tours

conclude in the Engel Education

Building where refreshments will be

available to all.

Tours take place every fi fteen

minutes from 3:30 to 7:15 p.m. on

Saturdays and Sundays, December

1, 2, 8 and 9. Admission costs $10

for adults and $5 for children ages 3

through 12.

Quiet Valley is located at 347

Quiet Valley Road in Stroudsburg.

For additional information, call

(570) 992-6161 or visit

www.quietvalley.org.

Quiet Valley Presents OLD TIME CHRISTMAS

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for Local Live Entertainment!

ECEMBERECEMBER

Coming EventsComing Events

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Now thru December 23: Franklin

Festival of Lights presented by

the Franklin Lions, Phifer Ice

Dams Park, 880 Main Road,

Lehighton, (610) 377-7703, www.

FranklinTwpLions.com. 5:15

to 9 p.m. Walk through candy

cane lanes to a magical winter

wonderland. During the Festival,

the Phifer Ice Dams Park shines

with the whimsical glow of more

than 400,000 lights. Hear the

sounds of the season throughout

the park, enjoy a cup of hot cocoa

at the Christmas Cafe, and see the

Christmas show at the band shell!

This year’s festival has more displays

than ever before! A donation of $4

for adults and $2 for children 4-12

is requested. Golf cart tours are

available. Weather permitting.

Call for details.

Now thru December 23: Christmas

Tree Sale to benefi t the Coolbaugh

Township Volunteer Fire

Company, Wildfl ower Drive – SR

196, Tobyhanna, (570) 894-4032.

Friday 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday and

Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Purchase a

top-quality holiday tree and support

the Coolbaugh Township Volunteer

Fire Company! Selections include

#1 Douglas Fir, #1 Frazier Fir and

#1 Colorado Blue Spruce. Call

for details.

Now thru New Year’s Eve: Magical

Fireside Christmas, The Inn at

Pocono Manor, One Manor

Drive, Pocono Manor, (800) 233-

8150, www.PoconoManor.com.

Friday: 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday:

noon to 8 p.m. Closed Sundays.

Celebrate the magic of Christmas

at Pocono Manor! Savor the sweet

smell of roasting marshmallows,

warm your hands beside the

roaring fi re and take in the soft

glow of the special holiday light

displays around the Inn. Visit

Santa’s baby reindeer, enjoy horse-

drawn carriage or train ride, hear

holiday stories and await pleasant

Christmas surprises. Admission:

$5; activity tickets available for

purchase. Ask about the Magical Overnight Package which includes

Elf Turndown service, cookies and

milk, bedtime stories, admission to

the event and more! Unwrapped

donations will be accepted for Toys

for Tots. Additional details

available online.

Now thru January 31: “Gourd

Art,” featuring the work of Claudia

Hill and Susan Pekala, The Kettle

Creek Art Gallery at Monroe

County Environmental Education

Center (MCEEC), 8050 Running

Valley Road, Bartonsville, (570)

629-3061, www.mcconservation.

org. See fantastic creations made

from gourds! The exhibit features

woven, painted and beaded gourds

fashioned into containers, masks

and decorations. Don’t miss the

amazing work of these award-

winning “gourdists!” Opening Reception December 1, 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.

December 1: Victorian Christmas

Celebration, The Settlers Inn at

Bingham Park, 4 Main Avenue,

Hawley, (570) 226-2993, www.

thesettlersinn.com. This festive

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TOBYHANNA STATION PA

Route 423 in TobyhannaSaturdays & Sundays 12:00pm-4:00pm

Weather Permitting570 -894-3338

Memorabilia • Rail Videos • Model TrainsSouvenirs • Free Parking • Free Admission

( Donations greatly appreciated )

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE DISPLAY

holiday celebration is the most

popular event of the year! Highlights

include beautiful decorations,

gourmet food and holiday treats and

enchanting entertainment. Reserve

your spot today! Cost: $100 per

person. Call for details.

December 1: Horse and Carriage

Rides, Mount Airy Casino Resort,

44 Woodland Road, Mount

Pocono, (866) 468-7619, www.

mountairycasino.com. 1 to 4 p.m.

Every Saturday, enjoy beautiful

Pocono Mountain scenery while

riding in a horse-drawn carriage

around Mount Airy’s award-winning

golf course. Reservations required.

Tickets: $20. Contact the Front

Desk for reservations and ticket

information.

December 1: Lenape of the

Eastern Woodlands, Pocono

Environmental Education Center

(PEEC), 538 Emery Road, Dingmans

Ferry, (570) 828-2319, www.peec.

org. 1 to 4 p.m. Mike Dennis of

Traditional Earth Skills will discuss

Lenape culture. The food, clothing

and shelter of the local hunter/

gatherers will be presented along

with handmade artifacts. Cost: $20.

Reservations required. This program

is designed for participants ages 10

and older.

December 1: Pet Pictures with

Santa Claws, Berger’s Agway, Route

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LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND CIVIL WAR DAYS

HAUNTED LANTERN TOURS

FOR INFO, call 570 636-2070 or visit eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com

ECKLEYECKLEYMINERS’ VILLAGEMINERS’ VILLAGE

December 1 & 2 AND 8 & 912 Noon to 4 PM

Enjoy tea, hot chocolate & home made cookies. Take part in a Chinese Auction, raffl e or just purchase your Christmas gifts. Interact with fi nely

dressed Victorian ladies & gentlemen. Visit the Sharpe House, decorated with dazzlingly lit Christmas trees & see this grand old lady in her Christmas array!

Victorian ChristmasVictorian Christmas

Blakeslee Garage Inc.Major & Minor Repairs

State Inspections • Brakes • Tune-UpsFront End Alignment • Tires

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Haven Pet Rescue presents this

memorable event. Pictures cost $8.

Visit www.safehavenpa.org for

more information.

December 1: Annual Holiday

Festival at the Wills Mansion, The

Coolbaugh Township Municipal

Complex, Route 611, Tobyhanna.

(570) 894-4207. 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Enjoy an afternoon of community

cheer at the historic Wills Mansion

in Coolbaugh Township. Festivities

include musical entertainment, a

holiday story hour, holiday cookies

and refreshments, the annual tree

lighting ceremony and a visit from

Santa Claus. Bring the whole family

to this festive free event sponsored

by the Coolbaugh Township

Historical Association and the

Pocono Mountain Public Library!

Call for details.

December 1: Annual Gift

Shop Sale/Pick Your Own

Discount, Monroe County


(MCEEC), 8050 Running Valley

Road, Bartonsville, (570) 629-

3061, www.mcconservation.

org 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Browse the

wide selection of items in the gift

shop, choose an “ornament” from

the special tree and reveal your

savings! Discounts range from 10

to 50% off. Gift shop closeouts

and clearance items will be marked

down for year-end inventory as well.

These items must go!

December 1: Pocono

Greyhound Adoption Presents

Pet Photos with Santa, Tractor

Supply Company, Route 209,

Brodheadsville, (570) 856-

0377, www.poconogreyhound.com.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon

of fun photography with the dogs

of Pocono Greyhound Adoption!

Photos cost $8 and all proceeds

benefi t the organization. Additional

information is available online.

December 1: Waxing Poetic

Jewelry Launch Party, American

Candle, Route 611, Bartonsville,

(570) 629-3388, www.american-

candle.com. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Browse beautiful new jewelry and

fi nd the perfect holiday gift for

someone special!

December 1 & 2: 22nd Annual Old

Time Christmas, Quiet Valley Living

Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley

Road, Stroudsburg, (570) 992-

6161, www.quietvalley.org. 3:30

to 7:15 p.m. Experience Christmas

on the farm! These candlelit farm

tours will highlight old time tales

and traditions. See a living Nativity

scene in the barnyard, join the

carolers for a song or two and

learn about Pennsylvania German

Christmas activities. Complimentary

refreshments will be served in the

Engel Education Center. Tours

depart every fi fteen minutes. Group

tours (12 guests or more) are

available by reservation only. Cost:

$10 for adults and $5 for children

ages 3 through 12. Prices and

schedules are subject to change.

Call for details.

December 1 & 2: Victorian

Christmas, Eckley Miners’

Village Museum, Eckley,

(570) 636-2070, www.

eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com.

noon to 4 p.m. Visit the elegantly

decorated Sharpe House at Eckley

Miners’ Village and experience

Victorian Christmas. Browse rooms

full of antique and handmade

holiday decorations and enjoy

Victorian cookies and tea. Cups and

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American Candle, Route 611,

Bartonsville, (570) 629-3388,

american-candle.com. More

than candles—candy, women’s

accessories, jewelry, collectibles,

home décor and gifts. Swarovski, Jim Shore, Vera Bradley and more. Open daily.

Blakeslee Sport Shop, Route 115

south of Blakeslee Corners, (570)

646-2670. Offering hunting and

archery equipment, guns and

ammunition and hunting licenses.

Call for hours.

Carlson’s Country Treasures,

Route 940 Mini Mall, Blakeslee,

(570) 643-5395. Featuring hand-

made gifts and original works of

art. Exclusive dealer of Mountain

Home Candles. Closed Mondays;

call for hours.

Closet Cases Consignment

Boutique, Route 940, Pocono

Lake, (570) 262-9092, closetcases.

net. Women’s apparel and

accessories, artisan creations

and fi ne collectibles. Accepting

seasonal consignment.

Cooks Tour, Route 390,

Mountainhome, (570) 595-0370,

cookstournepa.com. Unique

cookware you won’t fi nd in big

box stores. Cannoli molds, pizza/

bread stones, Spaetzle makers.

Cooking classes and senior

citizens’ discounts. Open daily.

Country Junction, 6565

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Lehighton, (610) 377-5050,

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antiques, pet supplies, seasonal

goods and novelties. Service Team

installs fl ooring, windows, doors,

gutters, garages, siding, fencing

and insulation; lumber yard.

Open daily.

Country Kettle, Business Route

209, Marshalls Creek, (570) 421-

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barrels of candy. Collectibles,

candles, home and yard décor,

jewelry and giftware. John Medeiros, Lenox, Charming Tails. Open daily.

Dutch’s Shur Save—1564 Route

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A complete supermarket with

convenience, variety and

great service.

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kitchenware and Depression glass.

Christmas Room. Open daily.

Harvest Corners, Route 940 and

Stoney Hollow Road, Pocono

Pines, (570) 355-5885. Find

locally grown and produced fruits,

vegetables, honey, cider, jams and

much more. Open Friday through

Sunday until Christmas.

Holley Ross Pottery, Route

191, La Anna, (570) 676-

3248, holleyross.com. Pottery

showroom, gift shop and studio

producing original works,

including Weeping Gold Pottery.

Up to 70% off Fiesta ware, China

sets, dolls and planters. Large

selection of Polish Pottery.

Call for hours.

House of Candles, Route 715,

Henryville, (888) 6CANDLE,

houseofcandles.com. “The oldest

candle shop of the Poconos.”

Shop votives, jar candles, pillars

and carved candles; see candles

made! Closed Sundays. See ad in this issue for an exclusive offer.

Hunter’s Gallery, Routes 590

& 348, Hamlin, (570) 689-

7898, huntersgallery.com. “An

outdoorsman’s paradise” offering

fi rearms and ammunition, fi shing

equipment, archery and hunting

accessories, apparel and more.

On-site archery pro-shop.

Hutton Metalcrafts, Route 940,

Pocono Pines, (570) 646-7778,

copperlamps.com. Unique

handcrafted metal works, copper

lanterns and sculptures, fi ne

pewter and custom ornaments.

Oil paintings on glass. Call

for hours.

Jasmin Jewelers, Depue Plaza,

Route 611, Tannersville, (570)

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and operated. Specializing in fi ne custom jewelry

and expert repair. Cash for gold.

Kristina’s Creations, Pocono Peddlers Village, Route

611, Tannersville, (570) 269-2491. Custom wildlife

creations, candle holders and incense burners, wood

carvings, local artwork and custom tie dye. Closed

Mondays. See ad in this issue for an exclusive offer.

One Stop Travel, Pocono Peddlers Village,

Tannersville, (570) 620-1200, onestoptravelagency.

net. Bus trips from the Poconos and beyond to

cultural and natural hotspots. Reservations required.

Pocono Cheesecake Factory, Route 611,

Swiftwater, (570) 839-6844, poconocheesecake.

com. Experience “Love at First Bite” at this Pocono

landmark. Choose from a variety of gourmet

cheesecakes and baked goods made on the

premises. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. See ad in this issue for an exclusive offer.

Pocono Farmstand Nursery, Route 611, Tannersville,

(570) 629-4344, poconofarmstand.com. One-stop

shop for plants, produce, services and supplies.

On-site farmers’ market, garden center and much

more. Shop local goods, seasonal decor and a wide

selection of fresh baked treats.

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Barley Creek Brewing Company,

Sullivan Trail & Camelback Rd.,

Tannersville, (570) 629-9399,

barleycreek.com. Pocono’s original

brewpub and restaurant. Handcrafted

ales and lagers. Free brewery tours

and beer tastings every day at

12:30 p.m.

Crescent Lodge & Country Inn,

Routes 191 & 940, Paradise Valley,

(570) 595-7486, (800) 392-9400,

crescentlodge.com. Fine dining plus

cocktail lounge with pub menu.

Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort &

Restaurant, 205 Route 507, Hawley,

(570) 226-4388, ehrhardts.com.

On Lake Wallenpaupack. Classic

American cuisine and gluten-free

selections.

Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Route

209, East Stroudsburg, (570) 588-

9500, fernwoodhotel.com. Great food

and atmosphere at Wintergreens

Patio Grill and fun family dining at

Big Daddy’s Family BBQ.

River Room, Shawnee Inn & Golf

Resort, Shawnee-on-Delaware, (570)

424-4000, shawneeinn.com. Fine

dining with spectacular views.

Skytop Lodge, Route 390, Skytop,

(570) 595-7401, (800) 345-7759,

skytop.com. Lakeview Restaurant,

featuring nouveau American cuisine

with panoramic mountain and lake

views, and The Windsor Dining

Room. Skytop is a Wine Spectator Magazine award-winner.

Smuggler’s Cove, Route 611,


smugglerscove.net. “Seafood King of

the Poconos!” Delight in sensational

seafood at this family owned and

operated landmark. Menu items

include quality Allen Brothers steaks

and slow roasted prime rib, great

soups and salads and the area’s

largest selection of fresh seafood.

Express Lunch, Early Dinner and

Children’s Menus available.

Open daily.

Split Rock Golf Club, 100

Moseywood Road, Lake Harmony,

(570) 722-9111, splitrockresort.com.

Italian restaurants, sports bar with

pub food and more.

The French Manor Inn and Spa, off

Route 191, 8 miles south of I-84 Exit

20, South Sterling, (570) 676-3244,

(877) 720-6095, thefrenchmanor.

com. Gourmet French cuisine, superb

wine list and spectacular mountain

views. Gluten-free breads and

pancakes available. Four-diamond

AAA rating.

The Gem and Keystone, River

Road, Shawnee-on-Delaware, (570)

424-0990, GemAndKeystone.com.

The offi cial home of ShawneeCraft

artisanal beers. Open daily for lunch

and dinner.

The Inn at Pocono Manor, Routes

314 & 940, Pocono Manor, (570)

839-7111, poconomanor.com.

American cuisine with a

continental fl air.

The Original Bailey’s Rib &

Steakhouse, 604 Pocono Blvd,

Mount Pocono, (570) 839-9678,

baileyssteakhouse.com. Great food

and good times are standard at

Bailey’s! Robust menu features USDA

Prime steaks; slow roasted prime

rib, delicious open-pit barbecue ribs,

pasta, seafood, burgers and more.

Great bar atmosphere and beautiful

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serves breakfast daily from 7 a.m.

until 3 p.m. Lunch/dinner menu.

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restaurant serving seasonal game

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artisan breads and desserts. Four-

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Tannery Depot General Store, RR

78, corner of Route 534 & Tannery

Bridge, White Haven, (570) 606-

4325, tannerydepot.com. Offering

live bait, tackle and lures.

Woehrle’s Bait Shop, Rt. 940 at

Park Avenue in Mount Pocono,

(570) 839-7338, woehrlesbaitshop.

com. Live bait for all seasons.

Celebrating over 3 decades in

business, this complete bait shop is

open every day, all year.

BOWLING

Split Rock Resort, 1 Lake Drive,

Lake Harmony, (800) 255-7625,

splitrockresort.com. Public alley

featuring eight bowling lanes,

glowing pins, automated scoring

and an extraordinary

sound system.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

Ski Big Bear at Masthope

Mountain, Karl Hope Blvd,

Lackawaxen, (570) 685-1400, ski-

bigbear.com. Private cross country

trails in the Masthope Mountain

community. Trails and equipment

available to the public at Camp-

Speers-Eljabar YMCA camp in

Dingman’s Ferry. Call (570) 828-

2329 for details.

Skytop Lodge, One Skytop, Skytop,

(570) 595-7401, skytop.com.

Rentals available.

The Inn at Pocono Manor, Route

314, Pocono Manor, (570) 839-

3908, poconomanor.com. The

Manor Sports Club offers this

winter activity. Call for information.

FISHING

The Manor Sports Club at Pocono

Manor, Route 314, Pocono Manor,

(570) 839-3908, poconomanor.

com. Fish crystal clear streams with

the Manor Sports Club- it’s “the

ultimate outdoor experience!”

The Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge,

Route 390, Skytop, (570) 595-

7401, skytop.com. Featuring a

complete line of Orvis gear, fi shing

supplies, clothing, gifts and more.

GEOCACHING

The Adventure Center at Skytop

Lodge, One Skytop, Skytop, (570)

595-7401, skytop.com. Use state-

of-the-art GPS units to explore

Skytop during these unique

treasure hunts.

HORSEBACK RIDING

Fernwood Resort, Route 209,

Bushkill, (888) 337-6966, fernwood.

co. Year round trail rides. “Stay and

Ride” packages available.


314, Pocono Manor, (570) 839-

6237, poconomanor.com. Trail

rides, lessons, seasonal sleigh rides

and more. Open to the public.

ICE SKATING


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Outdoor weather-protected rink.

Late Night Candlelight Skating on

weekends. Rentals available.

KART RACING

S & S Speedways Indoor Go-Karts,

Business Route 209 in Snydersville,

(570) 420-5500; ssspeedways.com.

High-powered carts simulate real

track racing for single riders. Video

arcade and snack bar. Use the

display ad in this magazine for a

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MINIATURE GOLF

Bushkill Falls, Route 209, Bushkill,

(570) 588-6682, visitbushkillfalls.

com. This 18-hole course will

reopen spring 2013.


Bushkill, (570) 588-9500, fernwood.

co. Valley Station features a

challenging course in a wooded

setting. Kid Central includes a

backyard course.

Equipment available.

Water Gap Trolley, Route 611,

Delaware Water Gap, (570) 476-

9766, watergaptrolley.com. Open

weekends after Thanksgiving.

Unlimited play for just $2

per person.

MOUNTAIN COASTERS

CBK Mountain Adventures,

Camelback Mountain Resort,


cbkmountainadventures.com. The

area’s only Mountain Coaster.

Driver-controlled and capable of

speeds up to 30 MPH. Open

year round.

PAINTBALL

The Adventure Center at Skytop

Lodge, One Skytop, Skytop,

(570) 595-7401, skytop.com. Play

paintball on multiple fi elds in and

out of the woods. Equipment and

lessons available.


Bushkill, (888) 337-6966,

fernwood.co. Resort guests receive

discounts for Destination Earth Pocono Paintball. Wooded park

and obstacle courses open year

round. All equipment provided.

SKI AREAS

Big Boulder Ski Area, Lake

Harmony Road, Lake Harmony,

(570) 722-0100, jfbb.com. 15

slopes serviced by eight lifts and

100% snowmaking. Night skiing,

ski rentals, ski school, innovative

terrain park and snowtubing.

Camelback Ski Area, Camelback

Road, Tannersville, (570) 629-

1661, skicamelback.com. 100%

snowmaking and night skiing on

34 trails with two terrain parks

and a halfpipe. With 38 lanes and

two conveyor lifts, Camelback’s

snowtubing park is now the

largest in the country! Dining

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Minutes from Shawnee Mountain

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and slopeside accommodations

available.

Jack Frost Mountain Ski Area, Jack

Frost Mountain Road, Blakeslee,

(570) 443-8425, jfbb.com. 21

slopes and two terrain parks with

nine lifts, 100% snowmaking,

rentals, ski school, shop and

racing clinics.

Shawnee Mountain Ski Area,

Hollow Road, Shawnee-on-

Delaware, (570) 421- 7231,

shawneemt.com. A family and

beginner-friendly ski area featuring

23 slopes and trails, two terrain

parks and a snowtubing park.

100% snowmaking. Clinics and

children’s programs available.



Lackawaxen, (570) 685-1400, ski-

bigbear.com. 18 trails, six lifts, and

650’ of vertical drop for long runs.

Tubing, cross-country skiing and

snow sports school.

SLEDDING


314, Pocono Manor, (570) 839-

3908, poconomanor.com. Arctic

Paws Dog Sledding Tours. Call

for details.


(570) 595-7401; skytop.com.

Toboggans available.

SNOWSHOEING


314, Pocono Manor, (570) 839-

3908, poconomanor.com. Call

for details.


(570) 595-7401; skytop.com.

Group treks, rental

equipment available.

SNOWTUBING

Big Boulder Ski Area, Lake

Harmony Road, Lake Harmony,

(570) 722-0100, jfbb.com. 20

snowtubing chutes and two tows

with 100% snowmaking.

Camelback Ski Area, Camelback

Road, Tannersville, (570) 629-

1661, skicamelback.com. With

38 lanes and two conveyor lifts,

Camelback’s snowtubing park is

now the largest in the country.

Single and double tubes.


Bushkill, (888) 337-6966,

Festive Fun inCoolbaugh Township The Annual Holiday Festival sponsored by the

Coolbaugh Township Historical Association and the

Pocono Mountain Public Library will take place on

Saturday, December 1 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the

historic Wills Mansion in Tobyhanna.

The free community event will include musical

entertainment courtesy of the Pocono Flute Society and

the Mountain Wind Quintet, a holiday story hour provided

by the Pocono Mountain Public Library, holiday cookies

and refreshments and a special visit from Santa Claus. The

annual holiday tree lighting will take place at 4 p.m.

The Wills Mansion is located in the Coolbaugh

Township Municipal Complex on Route 611 in Tobyhanna.

For additional information on the Annual Holiday Festival, contact the Coolbaugh Township Historical

Association at (570) 894-4207.

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Jack Frost Mountain Ski Area, Jack

Frost Mountain Road, Blakeslee,

(570) 443-8425, jfbb.com. Six

snowtubing chutes and two tows.

100% snowmaking ensures winter

fun for all.

Shawnee Mountain Ski Area,

Hollow Road, Shawnee-on-

Delaware, (570) 421- 7231,

shawneemt.com. Featuring lighted

runs for day or night tubing. Single

and tandem tubes.



Lackawaxen, (570) 685-1400,

ski-bigbear.com. Fun tubing runs

suitable for participants of all ages.

Open weekends with additional

hours during holiday periods.

SPORTING CLAYS

The Orvis Shop at Skytop Lodge,

One Skytop, Skytop, (570) 595-

7401, skytop.com. Regulation 12-

station sporting clay range open to

the public. Suitable for beginners

with challenges for experienced

participants. Gun rentals and

instruction available.

Appointments required.

The Rod & Gun Club at Pocono

Manor, Route 314, Pocono Manor,

(570) 839-3908, poconomanor.

com. Multi-station clay course

spanning more than 120 acres.

High-fl ying teal, rolling rabbits, fast

crossing and incoming birds; scenic

woodland course. Staff assists with

fi rst round. Available instruction,

gun rentals, ammunition and gear.

Appointments required.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT

Blakeslee Sport Shop, Route 115

south of Blakeslee Corners, (570)

646-2670. Hunting and archery

equipment, guns and ammunition

and hunting licenses. Call for hours.

Hunter’s Gallery, Routes 590

& 348, Hamlin, (570) 689-

7898, huntersgallery.com. “An

outdoorsman’s paradise” offering

fi rearms and ammunition, fi shing

equipment, archery and hunting

accessories, apparel and more. On-

site archery pro-shop.

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Call 570.722.9901 • www.golfsplitrock.comLocated at Split Rock Country Club • 49 Wolf Hollow Rd., Lake Harmony, PA 18624

Pocono Ski Rentals, Sullivan Trail,

Tannersville, (570) 629-4668. A

full service retail store and shop

with 35+ years in business. Large

selection of skis, snowboards,

snow blades and other snow sports

equipment and accessories. Quick

tune-ups and waxing

services available.

Starting Gate Action Sports, Rt.

209 in Bushkill, adjacent to Pocono

Indian Museum, (570) 588-4807,

startinggateonline.com. Sports

equipment, apparel and rentals.

Minutes from Shawnee Mountain.

Tannery Depot General Store,

Route 534 and Tannery Road,

(570) 606-4325, tannerydepot.

com. Camping and fi shing

supplies, large selection of disc golf

equipment and accessories, bike

rentals and more.

TRAIN RIDES

Steamtown National Historic Site,

150 South Washington Avenue,

Scranton, (570) 340-5200, (888)

693-9391, nps.gov/stea. Seasonal

train rides and excursions to nearby

stations. National Historic Site

features historic steam and diesel

locomotives, working roundhouse

and turntable, two museums, Park

Theatre and Visitors Center.

Tobyhanna Train Station &

Museum, Route 423 in Tobyhanna,

(570) 894-3338. Recently restored

station now serves as a railroad

museum. Seasonal appearances by

visiting locomotives.

TROLLEY RIDES

Water Gap Trolley, Route 611,

Delaware Water Gap, (570)

476-9766, watergaptrolley.com.

Authentically styled all-weather

trolleys offering tours of Delaware

Water Gap. Guides describe

history and points of interest. On-

site miniature golf course. Open

weekends after Thanksgiving.

WATER PARKS

H20ooohh! Indoor Family

Waterpark, Split Rock Resort,

1 Lake Drive, Lake Harmony,

(800) 255-7625, splitrockresort.

com. Indoor waterpark includes

family raft ride, body slides,

multi-level splash playground,

children’s activity pool, wave

pool, whirlpools and Komodo Dragon - Pennsylvania’s fi rst indoor

simulated wave machine.

ZIP LINES

Tree Top Adventure, Skytop Lodge,

Route 390 and Dutch Hill Road,

Skytop, (570) 595-7401; skytop.

com. Zip line and challenge course.

Weather-permitting. Call for details.

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Grey Towers HostsGrey Towers HostsHoliday Mansion ToursHoliday Mansion Tours

Grey Towers National Historic Site will offer Holiday

Mansion Tours from Monday, December 10 through Saturday,

December 22.

Explore all three fl oors of the beautifully decorated mansion

during these special holiday tours. Members of the Milford

Garden Club have decorated each fl oor to refl ect a different

theme. The guided tours will detail the history of the 1886

mansion and its founding residents, the Pinchot family. Tours will

take place at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day. Admission costs $5

per person.

After the tours, stop by the ongoing Holiday Art Exhibit

and Sale and see creative depictions of the chateauesque

mansion. Browse “plein-air” paintings by the artists of Come Paint With Me, and photographs by members of the Highlands

Photography Guild. The Holiday Art Exhibit and Sale is co-

sponsored by the Grey Towers Heritage Association.

The Grey Towers Interpretive Gift Shop will offer exceptional savings for the holiday season. Visit the shop

between December 10 and 22 and receive a 20% discount on unique holiday gifts including items from Eastern

National Forests Interpretive Association and the Grey Towers Heritage Association.

Grey Towers National Historic Site is located in beautiful Milford, Pennsylvania. For additional information on

these and other events at Grey Towers, visit www.greytowers.org or call (570) 296-9630.

Experience non-stop winter fun at Hawley

Winterfest! The beloved community celebration

returns to the lake region from December 7

through 9. Now in its 14th year, Hawley Winterfest

promises all the cherished events of years past with

exciting new additions!

The fun begins on Friday with exhibits,

giveaways and warm Winterfest traditions. Stroll

down Main Avenue to the Winterfest Art Show;

see the Winterfest 2012 Exhibit and “Come in

From the Cold” for refreshments at the Dime Bank.

The 14th Annual Hawley Rotary Tip-Off Basketball

Tournament will begin at 4 p.m. at Wallenpaupack

Area High School.

Unwind with Winter Wines by the Lake, take

part in the all new Winterfest Beer Tour or enjoy

calm caroling during The Virgin Consort at Queen of Peace Church on Chestnut Ave.

Events resume on Saturday with additional art shows, the 11th Annual Cookie Walk and Victorian Luncheon,

The Holiday Artisans’ Fair and Holiday House Tours.

There will be plenty of great food and good cheer on Sunday morning during Breakfast with Santa at the

Boathouse and Winterfest Brunch at the Settlers Inn. Additional events include horse and carriage rides, musical

performances, joyful gatherings and more!

Enjoy sparkling decorations, unique entertainment and great shopping during Hawley Winterfest. Most events

are free of charge; advance purchase or preregistration may be required for certain attractions. For additional

information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.hawleywinterfest.com or call (570) 226-2141. Hawley

Winterfest is made possible by the Downtown Hawley Partnership.

New Events & Returning Favorites at Hawley Winterfest

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SERVICES

Blakeslee Animal Clinic, Dr. Andrew J. Church, Veterinarian, Route 940, Blakeslee, (570)

643-1084, blakesleevet.com. A

full-service companion animal

clinic providing comprehensive

medical, surgical and

dental care.

Blakeslee Garage, Inc., Route

115 North, Blakeslee, (570) 646-

2494. Major and minor repairs,

state inspections, brakes, tune-

ups, front end alignment, tires.

Closed Sundays.

Christy M. DeMelfi , Esq.,

Weatherly, (570) 427-8409,

demelfi law.com. Specializing in

bankruptcy, foreclosures, business

law, debt negotiation, taxation,

wills, trusts and estates. Admitted

in PA, NJ, NY, CT. Offi ces in

Garden City, NY and Weatherly,

PA. Payment plans available.

J & J Towing & Recovery, Route

115 North, Blakeslee, (570) 646-

5312. 24/7 towing and road

service specializing in fl at bed

towing; local and long

distance rollback.

Michael’s Flooring, Window,

Kitchen & Bath Center, Route

940, Pocono Lake, (570) 646-

1502, michcarp.com. One-stop

shop for home improvements

offering custom installation and

free estimates.

Pocono Builders Association,

745 Main Street, Ste. 203,

Stroudsburg. (570) 421-9009,

poconobuilders.org. “The unifi ed

voice of the Pocono Mountains’

Building Industry.”

Pocono Tile Works, (570) 460-

6439, poconotileworks.com.

Exceptional custom tile design

and installation. Fully insured;

references available.

The Service Team, 487 E.

Moorestown Road, Wind Gap,

(610) 377-8400. Installation of

roofi ng, siding, kitchens, baths,

decks, insulation and fl ooring.

The Poconos:A Great Place to Live & Play

421-9009745 Main Street, Stroudsburg

www.poconobuilders.org

SERVICES

Professionals & ServicesProfessionals & Services

Largest Sales Staff Specializing inLake Naomi

and Timber Trails

At the Traffic Light, Corner ofRoutes 940 & 423, Pocono Pines

CALL 800 537-1479 OR 570 646-2222

See Homes for Sale & Rentals at www.LakeNaomi.com

SALES & VACATION RENTALS

REAL ESTATE

Lake Naomi Real Estate, Inc.,

Route 940, Pocono Pines, (800)

537-1479, (570) 646-2222,

Blakeslee Animal ClinicDr. Andrew J. Church, Veterinarian

“We Treat Your Pets Like Family”1/4 mi. East of Rt. 115 on Rt. 940, Blakeslee, PA

Phone: 570 643-0918 570 643-1084Fax: 570 643-1080

[email protected] www.blakesleevet.com

CHRISTY M. DEMELFI, ESQ.

OFFICES IN GARDEN CITY, NY& WEATHERLY, PA

570 427-8409demelfilaw.com

Evening & Weekend AppointmentsPayment Plans Available

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lakenaomi.com. Specializing in

Lake Naomi/Timber Trails sales

and vacation rentals.

Liberty Homes Custom Builders,

Route 940, Pocono Lake, (570)

646-4600, libertyhomesPA.com.

Designing and building award-

winning homes since 1978.

Luxury living made affordable

with energy effi cient homes,

house and land packages and

home remodeling services.

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Fernwood Resort, 5785 Milford

Road, Bushkill, (888) 337-6966,

www.fernwood.co. Treatments

include therapeutic and

relaxation massage.

Le Spa Forêt at The French Manor

Inn and Spa, 50 Huntington Drive,

South Sterling, (877) 720-6090,

www.thefrenchmanor.com. A fully

“green” spa.

Santosha on the Ridge,

121 Santosha Lane, Shawnee-on-

Delaware, (570) 476-0203,

www.santoshaontheridge.com.

Available in-suite massage.

Spa Shawnee at Shawnee Inn and

Golf Resort, 124 Shawnee Inn

Drive, Shawnee-on-Delaware, (570)

424-4000, www.spashawnee.com.

A sanctuary for restoring the body,

mind and soul. Facials and body

treatments use all-natural, organic

products. Single and couples’

massage rooms, hydrothearpy,

full salon.

The Laurel Spa at the Inn at

Pocono Manor, One Manor Drive,

Pocono Manor, (570) 839-0140,

www.laurelspaatpoconomanor.com.

The Skyview Spa at Skytop Lodge,

Route 390, Skytop, (570) 595-8968,

www.skyviewspaatskytoplodge.com.

The Spa at Mount Airy,

44 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono,

(570) 243-5230,

www.thespaatmountairy.com.

Treatments include Swedish,

deep tissue and sports massages,

refl exology, therapeutic facials,

wraps and nail care.

Local Crafters Offer Unique Holiday Gifts

Shop locally and fi nd unique gifts in the Poconos this holiday season. The Pocono Mountains Region of

Pennsylvania is home to many charming boutiques and galleries offering one-of-a-kind creations perfect for

holiday gift giving.

Stained Glass Creations in Tannersville has been creating and repairing stained glass in the Poconos

since 1983. Find beautiful, custom-constructed works of art at Stained Glass Creations. From suncatchers

and mirrors to fi replace screens and jewelry, Stained Glass Creations offers wonderful gift items sure to

please. Stained Glass Creations is located on Route 611 in Tannersville. For more information, visit www.

stainedglasscreation.com or call (570) 6269-5070.

The artisans at Hutton Metalcrafts have hand-crafted superior solid copper and brass lanterns for more

than 30 years. All parts, doors, hinges and handles are hand-made to create heirloom quality pieces. Browse

beautifully rustic hand-made lamps, candle lanterns, wall sculptures, pewter ornaments and more all backed

by a 100% satisfaction guarantee! Hutton Metalcrafts is located on Route 940 in Pocono Pines. Call (570)

646-7778 or visit www.copperlamps.com for more information.

Find creative gifts and handcrafts at The Village Crafter’s Gallery! The charming shopping

destination features great jewelry, pottery, furniture, home decor and more. Visit the Gallery on Route 611 in

Tannersville, call (570) 620-0039 or search www.thevillagecraftersgallery.com for more information.

Carlson’s Country Treasures is worth the trip from anywhere! Shop primitives, candles, and works of

art in slate, wood and more! The quaint Pocono Mountains boutique is located in the Route 940 Mini Mall in

Blakeslee. For more information, call (570) 643-5395.

The custom wildlife creations at Kristina’s Creations make great holiday gifts for men! Find candle

holders, incense burners, intricate wood carvings, local artwork and even custom tie-dye! Kristina’s Creations

is located in the Pocono Peddlers Village complex off of route 611 in Tannersville. For more information, call

(570) 269-2491.

Experience the difference today! Shop locally and fi nd great gifts in the Poconos!

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MORGAN GALLERYFine Art & Picture FramingThe Oldest Art Gallery in the PoconosOriginal Art by Local Artists

570 646-5333 morgangallery.com

ARTSPACE GALLERY, 18 North

7th Street, Stroudsburg, (570)

476-4460, poconoarts.org/

artspace. Fine art gallery benefi ting

the Pocono Arts Council and

participating artists. Mediums

include oil, photography, acrylics,

water color, pottery, batik

and more.

BACKSTREET STUDIO, 9 North

6th Street, Stroudsburg, (570) 807-

1623, www.backstreetstudio.com.

A fi ne art gallery

offering classes.

COLUMNS MUSEUM, 608 Broad

Street, Milford, (570) 296-8126,

pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.

1904 Greek Revival mansion

featuring the Lincoln Flag.

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP

HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

MUSEUM, 5550 Memorial

Boulevard (Route 611), Tobyhanna,

(570) 894-4207, (570) 839-7306,

coolbaughtwp.org. Ice harvesting,

military history, photo collection

and artifacts.

CRESCO STATION MUSEUM,

Sand Spring Road off Route 390,

Cresco Railroad Depot, (570) 595-

6157, barretthistory.org. Antiques,

war memorabilia, displays and

historical artifacts. Art shows and

music programs. Open Sundays 1

to 4 p.m.

DORFLINGER GLASS MUSEUM,

Dorfl inger-Suydam Wildlife

Sanctuary, Long Ridge Road, White

Mills, (570) 253-1185, dorfl inger.

org. Art glass objects and artifacts

of local glassmaker.

ECKLEY MINERS’ VILLAGE,

2 Eckley Main Street,

Weatherly, (570)636-2070,

eckleyminersvillagemuseum.

com. Former anthracite mining

community founded in 1854; now a

living museum. Open year round.

GREY TOWERS NATIONAL

HISTORIC SITE, 151 Grey Towers

Drive, Milford, (570) 296-9630,

greytowers.org. A French chateau

built in 1886 and set on 303

acres of gardens. Museum and

conference center.

MADELON POWERS ART

GALLERY, East Stroudsburg

University, Fine and Performing Arts

Center, Normal and Marguerite

Streets, East Stroudsburg, (570) 422-

3483, esu.edu. Fine art exhibits.

MAUCH CHUNK MUSEUM

& CULTURAL CENTER, Jim

Thorpe, (570) 325-9190,

mauchchunkmuseum.com.

Preserving history and culture of

Jim Thorpe, formerly known as

Mauch Chunk.

MORGAN GALLERY OF

FINE ARTS, 409 Route 940

Blakeslee, (570) 646-5333,

morgangalleryonline.com. “The

oldest art gallery in the Poconos.”

Featuring original art by local artists.

Custom framing services available.

OLD JAIL MUSEUM, 128 W.

Broadway, Jim Thorpe, (570)

325-5259. Infamous site of the

execution of the Molly Maguires;

reportedly haunted. Re-opens

Spring 2013.

POCONO INDIAN MUSEUM,

Route 209, Bushkill, (570) 588-

9338; poconoindianmuseum.com.

Artifacts and crafts of Delaware

River Native Americans.

QUIET VALLEY LIVING

HISTORICAL FARM, 347 Quiet

Valley Road Stroudsburg, (570) 992-

6161, quietvalley.org. Dedicated to

preserving PA’s agricultural heritage.

Period-dressed “family” members

re-enact the lives of original PA

German family who ran the farm

from 1760 to 1913.

STEAMTOWN NATIONAL

HISTORIC SITE, 150 S. Washington

Avenue, Scranton, (570) 340-5200,

nps.gov/stea/index.htm. Living

history and special exhibits; train

excursions.

STROUD MANSION & LIBRARY,

900 Main Street, Stroudsburg,

(570) 421-7703, monroehistorical.

org. Stately mansion built in 1795

housing Monroe County artifacts

and exhibits.

TOBYHANNA TRAIN STATION &

MUSEUM, Route 423, Tobyhanna,

(570) 894-3338. Open seasonally

and for special events. Rail videos,

model trains, memorabilia, railroad

art and souvenirs. By donation.

ZANE GREY MUSEUM, Upper

Delaware Scenic and Recreational

River, 274 River Road, Lackawaxen,

(570) 685-4871. Poconos home of

renowned author/chronicler of

American West.

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Children’s TheaterClasses and Camps

We Love Groups of All Sizes!

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BARLEY CREEK BREWING

COMPANY, Sullivan Trail and

Camelback Road, Tannersville,

(570) 629-9399, www.barleycreek.

com. Great food, craft beer and live

entertainment. Free Brewery Tours

every day at 12:30 p.m.

COVE HAVEN, Lake

Wallenpaupack, (800) 432-9932,

www.covepoconoresorts.com.

A romantic resort offering top

notch entertainment. December

7 through 9: Forever Lovers

Holiday Extravaganza featuring

cocktail parties, scavenger hunts, a

decorating contest and more!

EHRHARDT’S RESORT &

RESTAURANT, Route 507, Hawley,

(570) 226-4388; www.ehrhardts.

com. Live music on Fridays.

Pub-O-Lympics every Thursday

night. December 7: Abbey Road.

December 14: 30 Pack Lite.

FERNWOOD HOTEL &

RESORT, Route 209, Bushkill, (570)

588-9500, www.fernwoodhotel.

com. Brain Freeze Trivia hosted

by Gary in the Morning on

Wednesdays. Karaoke on Saturday

nights in Wintergreens Patio Grill.

MAUCH CHUNK OPERA

HOUSE, Jim Thorpe,

(570) 325-0249, www.

mauchchunkoperahouse.com.

An acoustically ideal venue for

live music. December 1: Twelve

Twenty Four. December 7: Gandalf

Murphy and the Slambovian

Circus. December 14: Cabinet and

MiZ Season Celebration.

MOHEGAN SUN AT POCONO

DOWNS, Highway 315, Wilkes-

Barre, (570) 831-2100, www.

poconodowns.com. Popular local

bands and duos in two of its

venues—Breakers and Bar Louie.

Marko Marcinko Trio Jazz Band

performs on Friday and Saturday

nights in Ruth’s Chris Steak House.

MOUNT AIRY CASINO, 44

Woodland Road, Mount

Pocono, (866) 468-7619, www.

mountairycasino.com. Live

entertainment Friday through

Sunday nights in Red’s Bar.

December 5 & 19: The Christmas

Spirit: a heartwarming show fi lled

with traditional Christmas music.

SHAWNEE INN AND GOLF

RESORT, Shawnee-on-Delaware,

(570) 424-4000, (800) 742-

9633, www.shawneeinn.

com. Legendary songstress Flo

Powell performs on Friday and

Saturday nights. Pete Begley, “The

Stickman” performs on Sundays

and Wednesdays. December 31:

Shawnee Winter Carnival.

THE SHAWNEE PLAYHOUSE, 552

River Road, Shawnee-on-

Delaware, (570) 421-5093, www.

theshawneeplayhouse.com.

Affordable world-class theater

presenting classical and new

plays, musicals, operas, concerts

and Shakespeare. Now through

December 23: Tiny Tim’s Christmas

Carol. Tickets: $15-28. Now

through December 22: A Christmas

Wizard of Oz. Kids will love this

whimsical holiday show. Tickets:

$10. December 2 through 17:

The Nutcracker Ballet: a brilliant

Christmas treat for the whole family.

Tickets: $10-18. December 21: The

35th Annual MESSIAH Sing-In: a

community concert at the Shawnee

Playhouse. An $8 donation is

requested at the door.

Shawnee Playhouse Presents Holiday LineupShawnee Playhouse Presents Holiday Lineup Visit the Shawnee Playhouse this holiday season and enjoy world-class theatre in a beautiful mountain

setting. The historic venue offers an exciting lineup of family-friendly shows for the month of December.

See a family favorite with a wintry twist! A Christmas Wizard of Oz runs now through December 22. All

shows take place at 10 a.m. and tickets are just $10!

Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol runs now through December 23. See the world through a child’s eyes in this

charming adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Tickets cost $28 for adults, $25 for seniors and $15

for children.

The C&K Dance Theater will present The Nutcracker Ballet from December 2

through December 17. Don’t miss this brilliant Christmas treat! The theatrical ballet

exudes all the grace and wonder of Tchaikovsky’s famous original. Showtimes are

10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Celebrate the season at the Shawnee Playhouse! Tickets may be purchased

online or at the box offi ce. Call (570) 421-5093 or visit www.theshawneeplayhouse.

com for more information. The Shawnee Playhouse is located on River Road in

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BedandBreakfast.com award winner.

Available yoga instruction and in-

suite massage.

Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort,

124 Shawnee Inn Drive, Shawnee-

on-Delaware, (570) 424-4000,

shawneeinn.com. Luxury resort

set amid the Delaware Water Gap

National Recreation Area.

Skytop Lodge, off Route 390,

Skytop, (570) 595-7401, (800) 345-

7759, skytop.com. Refi ned resort in

a majestic 5,500-acre setting.

Split Rock Resort, 1 Lake Drive,

Lake Harmony, (800) 255-7625,

splitrockresort.com. Villas, cottages,

deluxe suites and lodge.


314, One Manor Drive, Pocono

Manor, (570) 839-7111, (800) 233-

8150, poconomanor.com. A favored

destination since 1902.

The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park,

Route 6, Hawley, (570) 226-2993,

(800) 833-8527, thesettlersinn.com.

Artfully restored 1927 craftsman-

style hotel.

Countryside Cottages,

2863 Bartonsville Avenue,

Stroudsburg, (570) 629-2131,

countrysidecottages.com. Small

rustic resort; rooms with fi replaces.

Crescent Lodge, 5854 Paradise

Valley Road, Cresco, (570) 595-

7486, crescentlodge.com. Award-

winning retreat with lodge and

cottages with fi replace, Jacuzzi

for two and private outdoor patio.

Complimentary breakfast buffet.

Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort &

Restaurant, 205 Route 507, Hawley,

(570) 226-4388, ehrhardts.com.

Lake Wallenpaupack resort with

motel rooms, cottages, lakeside

apartments and suites.

Fernwood Resort, 5785 Milford

Road, Bushkill, (888) 337-6966,

fernwood.co. Luxury hotel rooms

and villas.

French Manor Inn and Spa, 50

Huntingdon Drive, South Sterling,

(877) 720-6090,

thefrenchmanor.com.

Mountaintop Lodge, 2137 Route

940, Pocono Pines, (570) 646-6636,

mountaintoplodge.com. Bed &

breakfast with rooms, suites, lofts

and cabins. Rate includes activities

at Lake Naomi and exclusive

luxury club.

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Experience Magic on the Mountain during the

annual Magical Fireside Christmas celebration at The

Inn at Pocono Manor! Savor the sweet smell of roasting

marshmallows, warm up beside the roaring fi re and take

in the soft glow of holiday lights twinkling around the Inn;

Pocono Manor is transformed into a whimsical winter

wonderland during this beloved holiday festival.

Enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor activities

including ornament-making, cookie decorating, coloring,

animal displays, horse-drawn carriage rides and much

more! Admission costs $5 per person and includes 5

tickets for optional activities. Additional tickets will be available for purchase.

Magical Fireside Christmas events will take place on Fridays and Saturdays until December 22 and occur

daily from December 23 through 30. Hours of operation run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and noon to

8 p.m. on Saturdays. Daily operation will occur from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning December 23.

Magical Fireside Christmas is a drop-off location for Toys for Tots. For additional information, visit www.

poconomanor.com/christmas or call (570) 839-7111. Ask about the Magical Overnight Package which

includes Elf Turndown service, cookies and milk, admission to the event and more! The Inn at Pocono Manor

is located off Route 314 in beautiful Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania.

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for purchase.

December 1 & 2: Olde Time

Christmas, Historic Jim

Thorpe, (570) 325-5810 www.

jimthorpeoldetimechristmas.com.

Olde Time Christmas has evolved

into one of Jim Thorpe’s most

anticipated holiday celebrations.

Step back in time and experience

“Christmas of yesteryear;” enjoy

beautifully decorated buildings,

songs from street carolers and

available horse-drawn carriage rides.

Exciting events include weekly

Mug Walks, Victorian House Tours,

GhostWalks, performances, parades

and much more! A complete

schedule of events is

available online.

December 1 & 2: Children’s

Christmas Program, Eckley

Miners’ Village Museum, Eckley,

(570) 636-2070, www.

eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com.1

to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Enjoy holiday stories and arts and

crafts; take a tour of the village and

stay for a visit from Saint Nick! This

program is intended for children

ages 5 through 12. Tickets cost

$3 for adults and $5 for children.

Reservations suggested.

December 2: 24th Annual

Stroudsmoor Tree Lighting

Celebration, Stroudsmoor

Country Inn, Stroudsmoor Road,

Stroudsburg, (800) 955-8663, www.

stroudsmoor.com. 10 a.m. to 8

p.m. The Stroudsmoor Country Inn

invites you to celebrate the lighting

of the Stroudsmoor Mountain with

a day of festive fun on Sunday,

December 2. The magical holiday

event is free and open to the public.

In addition to the magnifi cent

tree lighting ceremony, this year’s

event will include a variety of

family-friendly activities and

entertainment. There will be an art

show, a holiday craft boutique, an

elaborate gingerbread village and

a living nativity scene. Additional

attractions include lighting displays,

carriage rides, a petting zoo and

a stunning fi reworks display. Local

musicians and vocalists will perform

throughout the event and Mrs.

Claus and Santa’s elves will host

“Toyland at Terraview:” a special

holiday program benefi ting Toys

for Tots. Spread holiday cheer at

the Stroudsmoor Country Inn.

Additional information is

available online.

December 7 thru 9: Hawley

Winterfest, Downtown

Hawley, (570) 226-2141, www.

hawleywinterfest.com. This

beloved holiday celebration is

now in its 14th year. Visit beautiful

Downtown Hawley during Hawley

Winterfest and enjoy sparkling

decorations, seasonal music,

unique entertainment and great

shopping. Events include craft

workshops, house tours, horse

and carriage rides, art shows, ice

harvesting demonstrations, contests,

giveaways, performances and

much, much more! Don’t miss this

legendary community celebration!

Visit hawleywinterfest.com for a

complete schedule of events.

December 8: Critter Clues at

Kettle Creek, Monroe County


(MCEEC), 8050 Running Valley

Road, Bartonsville, (570) 629-

3061, www.mcconservation.

org. 10 a.m. Join Environmental

Educator Karen Boyle for a program

on animal clues at Kettle Creek.

Search for tracks and other signs

on the trails of the 166-acre

wildlife sanctuary. Dress warmly-

this outdoor program will last

approximately 1.5 hours. Cost:

$5/$3. Preregistration suggested.




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Tickets: $20. Contact the Front Desk

for reservations and

ticket information.

December 8: Winter Survival

Hike, Pocono Environmental

Education Center (PEEC), 538

Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, (570)

828-2319, www.peec.org. 1 to 4

p.m. Join Mike Dennis of Traditional

Earth Skills for a fun afternoon in the

fi elds and forests. Build a shelter, try

your hand at fi re-building and learn

useful skills for wintertime survival.

Adults only, please. Cost: $20.

December 8 & 9: 22nd Annual Old

Time Christmas, Quiet Valley Living

Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley


6161, www.quietvalley.org. 3:30

to 7:15 p.m. Experience Christmas

on the farm! These candlelit farm

tours will highlight old time tales

and traditions. See a living Nativity

scene in the barnyard, join the

carolers for a song or two and

learn about Pennsylvania German

Christmas activities. Complimentary

refreshments will be served in the

Engel Education Center. Tours

depart every fi fteen minutes. Group

tours (12 guests or more) are

available by reservation only. Cost:

$10 for adults and $5 for children

ages 3 through 12. Prices and

schedules are subject to change.

Call for details.

December 8 & 9: Victorian

Christmas, Eckley Miners’

Village Museum, Eckley,

(570) 636-2070, www.

eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com.

noon to 4 p.m. Visit the elegantly

decorated Sharpe House at Eckley

Miners’ Village and experience

Victorian Christmas. Browse rooms

full of antique and handmade

holiday decorations and enjoy

Victorian cookies and tea. Cups and

ornaments will be available

for purchase.

December 8 & 9: Olde Time

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December 9: The Third Annual

Paws Pet Parade, Historic

Jim Thorpe, www.

jimthorpeoldetimechristmas.com,

[email protected]. 1 p.m. This

family favorite is one of the most

hilarious and exciting events of Olde

Time Christmas. Dress your pooch

in its Christmas best and follow

the paw prints from the Mauch

Chunk Opera House to the train

station park and back. There will

be plenty of prizes and fun for all.

Preregistration is required for pet

participants. Cost: $5 for one and

$2 for each additional pet. E-mail for

additional information.

December 9: Hibernation Hike,

Pocono Environmental Education

Center (PEEC), 538 Emery Road,

Dingmans Ferry, (570) 828-

2319, www.peec.org. 10 a.m. to

noon. Learn how different plants

and animals survive the winter

during this free educational

program. Make your reservations

today and experience winter

at PEEC.

December 10 thru 22: Holiday

Mansion Tours, Grey Towers

National Historic Site, Grey Towers

Drive, Milford, www.greytowers.

org, (570) 296-9625. 1 p.m. and 3

p.m. Tour the beautifully decorated

mansion, enjoy the Holiday Art

Exhibit and Sale and see plein air

paintings by the artists of Come

Paint With Me and photographs by

the Highlands Photography Guild.

Stop by the Grey Towers Interpretive

Gift Shop between December 10

and 22 and receive 20% off unique

holiday gifts.

December 15: Home for the

Holidays: a Community Musical

Celebration, Pocono Lake United

Methodist Church, 1180 Route

940, Pocono Lake, (570) 646-

77235. 1 p.m. The Historical

Association of Tobyhanna Township

(HATT) will present this free holiday

concert. Enjoy performances by

talented Tobyhanna residents and

sing along with the Community

Chorus! A reception will follow the

concert. Free tickets available at the

Clymer Library in Pocono Pines.

E-mail [email protected] for

additional information.




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for reservations and

ticket information.

December 15 & 16: Olde

Time Christmas, Historic Jim

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available online.

December 16: Breakfast with

Santa, The Holy Name Society

of Our Lady of Victory R.C.

Church, Cherry Lane, Tannersville,

(570) 629-4572. 8 a.m. to 1

p.m. Enjoy a freshly made breakfast

including eggs, home fries, omelets,

pancakes, waffl es, bacon, sausage

and beverage. Adults $6.00,

Children $4.00; children under fi ve

admitted free.

Weekends December 7 thru

23: Christmas Tree Weekends,

The French Manor Inn and Spa,

50 Huntingdon Drive, South

Sterling, (877) 720-6090, www.

thefrenchmanor.com. Enjoy

roasting chestnuts over an open

fi re, snowshoeing, an excursion to

a local tree farm and more! The

French Manor offers these romantic

weekends thru December 23. Call

for details.

Ongoing: Love at First Bite, Pocono

Cheesecake Factory on Rt. 611 in

Swiftwater, (570) 839-6844; www.

poconocheesecake.com. Open

daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. See

this issue of This Week in the

Poconos for a coupon worth $2 off

any purchase of $20 or more.

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Potting Shed, Settler’s Inn, 4

Main Avenue in Hawley. (570)

226-2993, (800) 833-8527,

thesettlersinn.com. Eco-friendly

products, jewelry, stationery,

gardening tools and pottery.

Radio Shack, Mount Pocono

Plaza, Route 940, Mount Pocono,

(570) 839-8686, rswebpages.com.

Services include computer repair,

web design, hosting and technical

support. Parts and accessories

in stock.

Second Story High End Thrift,

756 Business Route 209, East

Stroudsburg, (570) 420-9948.

Designer apparel, accessories,

shoes, bags, furniture and artwork.

Stained Glass Creations, Route

611, Tannersville, (570) 629-

5070, stainedglasscreation.

com. Offering a wide selection

of hand-crafted stained glass

items including windows, Tiffany

lamps, suncatchers and more.

Specializing in custom stained

glass windows and restoration.

Starting Gate Action Sports,

Route 209, Bushkill, (570) 588-

4807, startinggateonline.com.

Burton, Salomon, K2, Volcom,

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O’Neill, Bonfi re, North Face.

Equipment also for rent.

Storage King, Route 115,

Blakeslee and Route 940,

Pocono Lake, (570) 643-4493,

storagekingonline.com. Two

convenient locations offering safe,

clean affordable storage; Penske

truck rentals and authorized UPS

Shipping. 24/7 storage access.

Tannery Depot, Route 534

and Lehigh Tannery Bridge,

White Haven, (570) 606-4325,

tannerydepot.com. General store—

groceries, camping equipment,

fi rewood, fi shing supplies. Coffee,

free WiFi and bike rentals.

Open daily.

The Briar Patch, 239 Pine Grove

Road, Thornhurst, (570) 842-8072,

www.briarpatchthornhurst.com.

“A Christmas shop in the country

spirit” offering crafts, wreaths, folk

art, and more. Open daily thru

December 24.

The Stroud Mall, 344 Stroud Mall


2770, www.stroud-mall.com. Ideal

holiday shopping destination with

specialty shops and department

stores, multiple eateries and new

Cinemark movie theatre.

The Village Crafters

Gallery, 2822 Route 611,


thevillagecraftersgallery.com. Eight

rooms full of creative gifts and

handcrafts for any reason

or season.

Theo B. Price Inc. Country

Store, Route 390, Cresco, (570)

595-2501, theobprice.com.

Handicrafts, gourmet coffee and

cheese, animal feed, folk art,

hardware, lumber and

building materials.

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Stroud Mall.

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