General Association Update

The Board of Directors Election was held on

July 26, 2014, this issue will be in Print

before the results are in. You may visit

www.towamensing.com for the results from

the election.

The next Board of Directors meeting will be

held on August 09, 2014, make sure to try to

attend so you may meet your newly elected

Board Members.

Update From the Office:

The 2015 Invoices will be mailed in Novem-

ber. Please read the letter enclosed with your

invoice to better understand the payment

process.

The office will be closed on Monday Septem-

ber 01, 2014 for the Labor Day Holiday.

The office will be holding its policy and proce-

dures meeting in the month of September. If

you have any recommendations regarding the

procedures within the office, please submit

your recommendation in writing so we may

review your ideas.

Please remember to make the arrangements

to remove your boat from the racks before

October 25, 2014.

Towamensing Trails Property Owners Association

Trails Topics August/ September 2014

First day of school for

the Jim Thorpe Area

School District is August

27, 2014. For more

information regarding

the 2014/2015 school

year please visit

www. jimthorpesd.org.

Special points of interest:

If you have an Emer-

gency call 911. If you

also want Security to

respond call them at

570-722-9563 or

1-800-916-7501

Before beginning any

work outside your

home please contact

the office to inquire if

a permit is needed.

Please see page 2, for

meeting dates .

The deadline for the

next Trails Topics is

September 5, 2014.

The Publication

Committee reserves

the right to edit any

article submitted.

Waste Management

Hours:

Sunday: 7am-7pm

Monday: 7am-3pm

Tuesday: 11am-7pm

Wednesday: 7am-3pm

Thursday: 11am-7pm

Friday: 7am-3pm

Saturday: 7am-7pm

Income $42,350.25

Expenses

Administrative $12,496.98

Community Wide $31,747.89

Security $22,805.26

Maintenance $29,590.35

Recreation $12,268.17

Trash Removal $3,792.74

Restricted Funds $492,349.59

Total Expenses $605,050.98

Cash Assets

Mauch Chunk Activities $1,149.27

Lake Preservation $1,619.80

Mauch Chunk Operating $41,490.38

Mauch Mauch Money Market $201,964.66

1st Northern Money Market $215,794.46

Union Operating $113,199.55

Union Membership $137,534.22

ESSA CD $103,875.72

1st Northern CD $29,555.71

Jim Thorpe CD $100,000.00

CDARS Reserve $992,409.59

CDARS Operating $1,182,103.75

Total $3,120,697.11

Liabilities - none outstanding at this time

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TTPOA Meeting and event Dates

08.01.14...ACC Meeting and Lake Preservation

08.09.14...BOD Meeting 10am Teepee

08.16.14...Civil Penalty Panel Meeting (closed meeting)

08.22.14...Optional BOD Meeting

08.23.14...Advisory Meeting

09.01.14...Office Closed

09.06.14...ACC Meeting

09.13.14...BOD Meeting 10am Teepee

09.20.14...Civil Penalty Panel Meeting (closed meeting)

09.20.14Community Clean Up

09.21.14...Rain Date for Community Clean Up

09.26.14...Optional BOD Meeting

09.27.14...Advisory Meeting and Activities Meeting

Save the Date & Things to Do!

Local Area Happenings

08.01.14...Pocono Raceway-gobowling.com: Events all weekend, ending

Sunday with the Nascar Race.

08.04.14 through 08.09.14...Carbon County Fair: 3285 Little Gap

Road, Palmerton 18071. Food, games, rides and entertainment

08.16.14...Blues Brew Fest: Blue Mountain Ski Area:

www.skibluemt.com

08.23.14 and 08.24.14… 8th Annual State Craft Festival at Quiet Val-

ley Living Historical Farm: Stroudsburg, PA .

08.23.14 through 08.30.14… West End Fair: Off Route 209 Gilbert,

PA 18331: Animals, Rides, games and food.

09.20.14 and 09.21.14...PRCA Rodeo and Chili Cook-off: Shawnee Mt.

401 Hollow Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

09.27.14 and 09.28.14… Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival: Country

Junction for info visit www.countryjunction.com

09.27.14 and 09.28.14...Mountain Harvest Festival: Blue Mountain for

more information visit www.skibluemt.com

Mauch Chunk Opera House

08.01.14...Incendio

08.02.14...Eddie Bruce

08.23.14...The Grascals

09.11.14...Solas

09.12.14 & 09.13.14...Cast of

Beatlemania

09.18.14...Wailin’ Jenny’s

09.20.14...Wishbone Ash

Penn’s Peak

08.15.14...Great White and

Vixen

08.17.14...The Zombies

09.05.14...Winger &

Firehouse

09.13.14...Ana Popovic

www.pennspeak.com

Jim Thorpe

Harry Packer Mansion Tours: Fri, Sat and Sun 1-4pm

Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway: Train Ride through Lehigh Gorge

The Old Jail Tour: Open until Labor Day, closed on Wednesday’s. See

the world famous “handprint on the wall”

www.jimthorpepa.com

For The Kids

Camel beach Water Park...www.camelbeach.com

Shawnee Mt….plays, shows and festivals. www.shawneemt.com

Split Rock Resort… Indoor Waterpark, movie theater, bowling and

more: www.splitrockresort.com

Knoebels Amusement Park… www.knoebels.com

Bear Valley Butterfly Sanctuary...Closed Early September:

www.bearmountainbutterflies.com

Pocono Snake & Animal Farm…

www.poconosnakeandanimalfarm.com

Claws and Paws Animal Park...www.clawsnpaws.com

Flea Markets

Hometown Farmers Market...Wednesday Only 8amto 8pm

Blue Ridge Flea Market Saylorsburg, Saturday and Sunday April

through November.

Amish Farmers Market...Route 115 in Blakeslee , Friday and Satur-

day 11am to 3pm.

Pocono Bazaar Flea Market Route 209 Marshalls Creek:

www.poconobazaar.com

Around and About in the Trails…...

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Mother Nature gave our community a glorious Day for our annual Fun Day Activity! Many came to play and enjoy games at the Pavilion and

on the lawn. Music was provided by DJ Cindy which added a wonderful flair to the event. Children not only won many prizes playing games,

but were able to do crafts, spin art, enjoy having their faces painted, and watch a balloon twister create a balloon sculpture of their very own.

Lunch was available including hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers (provided by Pat Craig), various delicious salads and desserts provid-

ed by many of our community ladies and we cant forget the wonderful pop corn and snow cones many devoured. To add to all this a kayak

was won by the very lucky Chris White of NJ. The event was very successful. The Activities Committee could not have done this without the

help of so many volunteers. We want to thank them for all that they did to help this endeavor. A great big thanks to Bob Steiger for all the

grilling that he does. A special thanks to Buzz Skilton for showing us how to set up the games! Also a gigantic thank you to our Maintenance

Department who were outstanding in all they did. We hope that all who attended has a great time and will join us again next year.

The Next Community Clean up will be held on Saturday September

20, 2014 with the rain date of Sunday September 21, 20145. It will

begin at 9:00am at the Pavilion with a cookout for lunch at

12:00noon.

The T.L.T.C recently held their Golf Outing. There were 107

golfers and it was a huge success. We raised money for the

Wounded Warriors Program. Thanks to all who participated.

2014 Poker Run

Fun Day!

For each Pine Code Feeder

you will need:

A Large, open pine cone

Vegetable shortening, lard

or suet

Oats or corn meal

Bird Seed

A Few feet of street

Tie a few feet of string to a

pine cone. Cover the pine cone

with the mixture below. Roll

the pinecone in bird seed and

then suspend it from a tree

branch outside.

Food Mixture:

Mix 1/2 cup of vegetable short-

ening, lard or suet with 2 1/2

cups of cornmeal or uncooked

oats until well blended.

Optional: Add fruit( chopped

up), chopped nuts, seeds

( especially sunflower or

millet), and/or suet, which are

high energy bird foods.

Grandparents are special people

with wisdom and pride.

They are always offering love and kind-

ness

and are always there to guide.

They often make you feel so confident

and strong.

Their arms are always open

no matter what you did wrong.

They try to help out in every way

that they can.

They love all their grandchildren the same

whether you're a child, woman or man.

They are always there to listen

and to lend a helping hand.

They show you respect

and they try to understand.

They give their love, devotion and so

much more,

that's easy to see.

Grandparents, what perfect examples

of the kind of person that we should be.

Kids Corner...

Grandparents Day September 7th

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My Grandparents

Nothing else can compare, to the happiness I

find,

in the comfort of my Grandparents-that's the

warm and lasting kind.

A love that's based on caring thoughts and

gentle trusting ways.

Moments shared... both good and bad... and

words of love and praise.

And nothing else can quite compare to knowing

as I do,

we share an understanding that will last a life-

time through.

People change and places change and times

keep changing too.

But one thing always stays the same... the love I

feel for you.

So put this in a special place and read it now

and then.

It won't be long until we're in each others arms

again.

PINE CONE

BIRD FEEDER

On September 24th (at sundown) until September 26th,2014, Jews will begin celebrating one of their most important religious holidays, Rosh

Hashanah. In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means the "head of the year." It is also called the Feast of the Trumpets. The blowing of a ram's horn,

a shofar, proclaims Rosh Hashanah, and summons Jews to religious services.

Jews used the ram's horn as a trumpet in Biblical times to announce the new moon, holidays, and war. Today, a variety of horns are used,

including curved antelope horns. No work is permitted on Rosh Hashanah.

While it does have its festive side, Rosh Hashanah is not one big party, as the New Year's celebrations on Dec. 31 tend to be. Rosh Hashanah is

a time for personal introspection and prayer.

Of course where there is celebration there are traditional foods. Typically, a blessing will be said over two loaves of bread, known as challah.

The round shape symbolizes a crown, a reminder of the kingship of God. Challah also stands for the circle of life, and the hope that our lives

endure without end.

Challah is sometimes baked with a ladder on top in recognition that only God decides who climbs up or down the ladder of life. Forming chal-

lah in the shape of a bird is also done. The Torah says that God will protect Jerusalem in the same way a bird hovers.

Apples or bread dipped in honey are another Rosh Hashanah tradition. It symbolizes the hope for a "sweet year" ahead. Tzimmes, a mixture

made from carrots, cinnamon, yams, prunes, and honey, is also traditional.

Sephardic Jews—those of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern origin—serve a whole fish as a wish for prosperity, fertility, and good luck for the

coming year. Some Jews also present fruit baskets covered to hide the contents, symbolizing that no one can know what the new year will

bring.

Another popular practice of the holiday is Tashlikh ("casting off"). They walk to flowing water, such as a creek or river, on the afternoon of

the first day and empty their pockets into the river, symbolically casting off sins. This practice is not discussed in the Bible, but is a long-

standing custom.

When: Always on August 13th If you are a Leftie, Then Left Handers Day is just for you! Left Handers, also commonly referred to as Southpaws, are the brunt of more than their share of jokes all year long. How do I know? Yup, you guessed it! It isn't easy being a leftie. But those of us who are, would have it no other way. Lefties are proud of it. The world is built for right handers. Examples are everywhere. For example:

In school, have you ever seen a left handed desk? They don't exist.

Many left handed items cost more.

Novelty coffee mugs are made with the picture or text for a right handed pick-up.

Scissors for right handers. Only a lefty would understand this.

The computer mouse you are using as you read this is designed for right handers. Did you Know? Right handed people operate in the left side of the brain. Left handed people use the right side. Therefore, only left handed peo-ple are in their right mind. Left Hander's certainly earned the right to have a day dedicated to them. August 13th is that day. Take a minute to appreciate your left handed friends and loved ones. Don't forget to send them a Left Handed Day E-card to show your respect. Remember today and every day: "Lefties have rights!" As lefthanders, we never do anything right....kewl! Left Handed Facts and Trivia: Sinistrophobia is the fear of left-handedness or things on the left side. While many people are left handed, very few are 100% left handed. For example, many Left handers golf and bat right handed. On the other hand, there is a high percentage of righties who are 100% right-handed. Lefties are also called "southpaws". The term was coined in baseball to describe a left handed pitcher. Tuesdays are Lefties luck day. Only about 10% of the population is left handed. During the 1600's people, thought left handers were witches and warlocks. International Left Hander's Day was first celebrated on August 13, 1976. It was started by Lefthander's International. They say everyone was born right handed, and only the greatest overcome it. (he,he,he) It is believed that all polar bears are left handed.

Rash Hashanah… Submitted By: Publications

Left Hander’s Day….Submitted By: Publications

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How is going up there? To tell you what is going on with me would seem a bit redun-dant! Yesterday was your Birthday and I got to admit, lighting a candle and singing you Happy Birthday was proba-bly not my best plan-but I miss you. I miss 4 a.m. Black Friday shopping, getting lost in the crowds and cheering in the isles at securing that year’s most unattainable Christmas gift. Remember when I used to pretend I was you so I’d be old enough to serve liquor and everyone would have to call me Kathy? Sneaking into that wed-ding and dancing all night was worth the grounding. How about the man who gave us the ride home in the bread truck at 4 a.m. and climbing through the window just in time to beat Daddy’s alarm? You laughed your ass off when I got so fat I couldn’t even think about clos-ing the buttons on a size 8! I wish we could sit up all night just one more time with a bot-tle of wine and tell each other stories or spend a week’s salary yard sailing and filling up that old truck with “our treas-ures”. I wish you were here so I could climb in your pocket

when my worries and the world overwhelm me or when I need someone to talk to that knows all of my secrets and still finds a way to love me. Sorry about your “accidently tripping and falling” into that empty grave or having you drink the dirty pool water. I feel a tinge of guilt there until I recall your unwillingness to share your mud patties or you swiftly kicking me out that freight car leaving me flailing in the wind and landing me right on my ass! Ever wonder if our childhood was normal? For some strange reason I looked up your Zodiac Sign and what it means to be a “Gemini”. Surprisingly, it was-n’t too far off…independent, not pinned down by anyone or any rules. Hmmm, how’s that rule thing working out for you? I imagine you hopping from cloud to cloud leaving your mark and a wake of laugh-ter amidst everyone you meet. I always loved your boldness and envied your hu-mor and faith. I never had your courage. I never had your strength. In life you were kind-er, guess that’s why your there

and I’m here-still learn-ing. Don’t forget me Sis. For-give me as you watch and visit me often and with loving eyes. Hey remember that guy you thought had it all going on that wouldn’t give you the time of day? Well check him out now!! Ahh ha ha!! Thought you might enjoy that! Sister…….She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion and someone who knows when you are smiling, even in the dark… - Barbara Alpert

Labor Day in the U.S. is a holiday celebrated on the 1st Monday in Sep-

tember. To most of us it marks the end of summer festivities. Labor

Day is actually a celebration of the American Labor Movement. It is a

day to recognize the contributions that workers have made to the

strength , prosperity and wellbeing of our country. The state of Ore-

gon was the first state to declare it a holiday on Feb. 21, 1887. It be-

came a Federal holiday in 1894 and at that time 30 states officially cele-

brated Labor Day. The first parade was held in New York

City and organized by the Central Labor Union and Knights of Labor.

In Canada "Labor Day" is also celebrated on the first Monday in Sept

and in many other countries (more than 80 worldwide) "Labor Day" is

linked with "International Workers Day" which is celebrated on May

1st. This holiday used to mark the beginning of the school year, alt-

hough the times in which schools open vary now. Labor Day has al-

so become an important "sale" weekend for many retailers in the U.S..

Some would say that it is one of the largest sale dates of the year, sec-

ond only to Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving). In times past it

was said to be considered the last day of the year when it was fashiona-

ble to wear white clothes and seersucker, but that has changed consid-

erably. This day also marks the beginning of the NFL and college foot-

ball seasons. NCAA teams usually play their first games the weekend of

Labor Day and the NFL traditionally begins their season

the Thursday after Labor Day. However you plan to celebrate this holi-

day I hope you all have a Safe and Fun filled Day!!

Sister, Sister Submitted By: Publications

Labor Day… Submitted By: Publications

Sister Quotes:

You can kid the world, but not your sister.

A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.

More than Santa Claus , your sister knows when you've been naughty and nice.

Sisters are different flowers from the same garden.

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Take A Hike...Submitted By: Publications

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Hiking with your family is a great way to get them connected to the

outdoors, learn about their environment, burn some calories, and most

importantly for the kid, burn off some of that energy!, We are lucky

enough to live in a place that has access to many exciting, interesting,

and diverse hiking trails. Most of them are in our own back yard!

Hickory Run State Park is a hop, skip, and a jump away and has all of

this to offer and more! They have trails that lead to Boulder Field,

beautiful natural lakes, streams, and if you chose the Hawk Falls trail I

promise the waterfalls will not disappoint you. What a great way to

enjoy the day, hiking on the shaded trails, all while learning about our

beautiful environment.

For first time hikers here are a few pointers to make your day a success.

1. Keep it easy & feature-friendly. For the first few times select a trail that is not too long or hilly, especially

if you are hiking with kids. Pick a trail that contains a stream, or a lake, which is a great spot to pull up a rock

and let them explore! You can even make a list of things for them to find while they are there, like a scavenger

hunt! Whoever finds the list of things first wins! Examples are, a certain kind of leaf, a worm, a caterpillar, a

black rock, etc.

2. Plan for lots of time –Kids love to explore, let them do it!.

3. Prepare for anything. This pretty much goes for any hike, regardless of whether or not a child is involved.

Always make sure to pack the essentials to a successful day Grab a Trail Map, some sunscreen, a hat, some-

thing to munch on, water, if swimming extra clothes, if not just an extra pair of socks, a flashlight if you are

headed out late in the day, and a knife (just in case). It is also good to bring along some tissues and a bag to

collect your trash, remember what goes in with you should come out with you!

4. Dress for success. Wear comfy hiking shoes or sneakers, it is hard to hike in sandals or flip flops! Dress

in layers, it is cooler in the forest than out in the sun!

5. Take a break- Remember to stop and relax along the way, have some water and something to munch on.

. Hiking requires a lot of energy. This is especially important for kids, tired kids are cranky kids, and that is

NEVER fun..

6. Most of all make it fun! Sing some songs; look for wildlife, or pretty flowers. Stop and take in the scen-

ery, or have a picnic!

You can have a day outside, without the iPhone, computer, Xbox, or other gadgets, and time with your family. It does not get

any better than that!

Hickory Run State Park offers many learning experiences, guided hikes, and outings for people of all ages to enjoy. Check out

their website and calendar of events by going to: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/hickoryrun/

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TLTC Board of Directors

President: Bob Steiger

Vice President: George Jakubisin

Secretary: Jeanne Pfaff

Treasurer: Joan Elliott

Director: Bill McKenna

Director: Larry Peabody

Director: Richie Gericke

TLTC Hours

Monday: 3pm-10pm Tuesday: 3pm-10pm

Wednesday: 3pm-10pm Thursday: 4pm-10pm

Friday: 2pm-2am Saturday: 12pm-2am

Sunday: 1pm-9pm

TLTC Menu

Snack Bar Open Daily 12pm-6pm

Sunday Bar Menu 1-6

Monday Crockpot

Tuesday Pizza

Wednesday Bar Menu

Thursday Roast beef

Friday Dinner Menu 5-10pm

Saturday Bar Menu 12-4:45

There are two openings for the TLTC Board of Directors. If interested see below:

7.1 To avoid the potential of any conflict of interest: any officer or repre-sentative of a corporation, developer, realty firm and/or contractor conduct-ing business with Towamensing Trails Property Owners Association or the Trails Lake and Tennis Club, Inc. shall not be eligible for Board membership, and two people, whether they are related by blood, married, living together, divorced or are part of any relationship/partnership, shall not be eligible to serve on the board at any time, and no person who is related by blood, mar-ried, living together, divorced or is part of any relationship/partnership with any employee of the TLTC , shall be eligible to serve on the board, and no

person can run for election to both the TTPOA and TLTC boards in the same calendar year.

7.1.1To be eligible to run for the Board of Directors a person must be a regular member for at least one ( 1 ) year prior to submitting a resume.

7.2 All resumes must be mailed to the TLTC, PO Box 244 Albrightsville, Pa.

18210-0244 and all resumes must be received by 4:00 PM of the third ( 3rd )

Friday in August. “Resume Enclosed” must be indicated on the envelope.

Please make sure you have your 2014 Membership: The TLTC Membership Meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Saturday of

every Month at 10am.

570-722-8582

Be Prepared to Show your New 2014 Membership by

January 31, 2014

Entertainment

August 2nd...TO Be Announced

August 9th...DJ Tommy Tunes 7pm-11pm

August 16th...DJ Bill

August 23rd...Deck Party DJ Pat Doyle

Labor Day Weekend Festival

August 30th...Deck Party DJ John Martell 4pm to 8pm and

DJ Rockin Robin 8pm-12am

August 31st...Deck Party with Shake Rattle & Roll Band 4pm to 8pm

September 13th...To Be Announced

September 27th...DJ John Martell 7pm to 11pm

October 4th...1pm 2nd Annual Horseshoe Tournament & Chili Cook-off

The T.L.T.C will be having their golf outing on Friday October 3, 2014. This outing

will be a fundraiser for the club. Applications will be available at the clubhouse after

July 15, 2014. It will be held at the Split Rock Golf Course.

*Updated News available on line at www. TLTCLIVE.com*

Ever notice the happenings or just what goes on in a Waiting Room? I think in retrospect

that much is revealed there. I’m not speaking of the room where you wait for a few mo-

ments while impatiently tapping your foot. No, I am speaking of really waiting in a room

that drops you to your knees in prayer. In that room, at that very moment, the meaning of

life seems revealed. Maybe if we were forced to spend time there and/or visit it more often

-we would see the lesson.

We left her side not knowing if we would ever see her again. Transplants back then

seemed science fiction. Thumbs up she yelled as they wheeled her away on the stretcher

and the operating room doors closed. I hardly noticed how large or packed the waiting

room was on entry. All I remember is breaking down crying and all these strangers’ arms

around me. That night the waiting room was filled and I sat up watching over my mother

and staring mostly at the door way. They said to expect it to take12-14 hours to complete and that we were unlikely to hear anything before

morning. But I couldn’t sleep and so I silently looked around. The room was big, really big and had huge couches lining the walls with even more

double sided couches crossing the center of the room. Who are all these people? I could hear some of them crying softly in the dark and a

mixture of languages- voices in prayer and of those trying to provide comfort. Wow, I thought we were a lone in this-the only ones here at this

moment in time caught in a life or death situation. It was about 2 a.m. when the doors opened and even more people entered. Still awake but

silent I watched. Well, I don’t know where the hell their going! Even the floor was dense with people. The new comers stood there huddled in

the darkened room crying. Seeing them reminded me of how we entered the room. Quiet so as not to wake those sleeping, people moved

themselves in tighter and freed up new space for the others. An Asian woman relinquished her blanket and pillows revealed themselves and

were gifted. And at that moment I realized-it was all a big fat lie. These people regardless of money or color- they loved their family exactly like

I loved mine. I thought we were so different but we’re really very much the same. Same broken hearts, same love, same worry and the car you

drive or the big house you live in doesn’t really matter now. Does it? We’re all the same. Why didn’t I know that? Maybe this moment was

intentionally meant to teach us just that. A painful experience but a revealing lesson displayed and enacted so maybe we could learn to be more

human in life moving forward. It certainly made an impact on a twenty year old.

The carousel turns and I am waiting outside the prison to see my nephew. Witness to his mother’s life long illness, he never got over her

loss. There’s an old black woman with silver blue hair dressed beautifully in her Sunday morning best. She is struggling to overcome the jail-

house steps. I wonder who she loves that resides here? Maybe her someone too thought drugs would numb the pain. Maybe they’re here a

long time now and she’s coming today for what will likely be her last visit. The guards approach and tell her she can’t enter the building because

she has no sleeves on her dress. Not a word is spoken but you can feel the impact on all those present- a sadness I guess. Then a man steps out

from the crowd takes off his shirt and gently places it across her shoulders and silently we are all relieved. At the end of the visit small groups of

us are ushered into a secured 6x6 waiting area where a heavy metal door abruptly slams behind you. Trapped with only a morsel of distance

between us, we can see she is crying and feel her pain- a collage of hands reach out to console her. For that moment, we are silent but once

again reminded- we are all human and very much the same.

Flash forward and we’re in Philly and undergoing brain surgery. He didn’t want the son’s there and I reluctantly honored that request. He could-

n’t bare for them to see him that way or perhaps it was the reflection of his own fear in their eyes that would be more than he could take. But I

am alone. I enter the waiting room and there are two people present- one on each side of the room. At first glance there is a tightly buttoned up

white guy in his fifties and straight ahead a very tired looking black woman wearing scrubs around age thirty. We all try very hard not to make

eye contact and I think to myself “If you didn’t take them all Lord, I wouldn’t be here all alone”. I can’t stand it anymore and get up to go out

and have a smoke. Before I reach the door the old man yells “Hey, where are you going?” Startled I said, Ah….outside to smoke a ciga-

rette. “I’m coming with you” he announces. Feeling a little weird about the situation but not wanting to hurt his feelings I responded…ok, I

guess. By the time we reached the elevator there were three of us and the woman just looked at us both and said “Well, you didn’t expect me

to stay in there all alone did you!” As I rode the elevator down I thought who are these people and how the hell am I going to get rid of

them! Well, there was no getting rid of them and in retrospect I don’t think that was the plan. See he was there for the love of his life who he

had abandoned so many years ago. He prayed for her life and a chance to show her how much he really truly loved her. She worked 12 hour

shifts as a nurse’s aide and now loved and cared for the person who took her in as a child and gave her, her first home. And I was there in the

blessing and no longer feeling alone.

The Waiting Room… Submitted By: Publications

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Peach Cobbler

8 Fresh Peaches

1/4 cup white sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup of All-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking powder

6 TBS unsalted butter, chilled 1/2 teaspoon salt

and cut into small pieces. 1/4 cup boiling water

Mix all of the above:

In separate bowel mix together 3 tablespoons of white sugar and

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

Directions: Preheat Oven to 425 degrees F (220 degree C)

1. In A large bowel, combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup

brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and

cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile in a large bowel, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar,

baking powder and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips, or a

pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in

water until just combined.

3. Remove peaches from oven and drop spoonful's of topping over

them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with sugar and cinnamon mixture.

Bake until topping is golden brown.

Spicy Thai Noodle Salad

1 box of Linguine or Angel Hair Pasta

1 teaspoon of crushes red pepper

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2/3 cup of sesame oil 1/2 cup cilantro

chopped

8 tbsp. of honey 2 carrots peeled

8 tbsp. of soy sauce 3/4 cups cashews

chopped

1/2 cup green onions chopped 3 tbsp. toasted sesa-

me seeds

Directions:

In a small pan combine oils and hot pepper flakes steep over

medium heat. Strain pepper flakes from oil. Whisk honey and

soy sauce together them whisk with oils.

Boil and drain noodles.

Toss with soy sauce mixture and refrigerate over night, before

serving toss with remaining ingredients enjoy!

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Trails Lake and Tennis Club (TLTC): 570-722-8582

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Fern Ridge State Police: 570-646-2271

Postal Service:

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Fire Department’s Penn Forest Township:

Fire Company #1 (Route 903) 570-325-4203

Fire Company #2 (Route 534) 570-722-0555

Albrightsville (Route 534) 570-722-8325

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Carbon County Office: 570-325-3611

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Medical:

Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital: 610-377-1300

Palmerton Hospital: 610-826-3141

Pocono Medical Center: 570-421-4000

Geisinger Wyoming Valley: 570-808-7300

US Veterans Hospital: 570-824-3521