Lake News, December 2023-January 2024

LAKE NEWS VOL. 29, NO. 12

Lake Harmony PA

Dec. 2023-Jan. 2024

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Lake News December 2023-January 2024 A CANWIN publication Ruth Isenberg, Editor Seth Isenberg, Ads / Distribution Publishers (Continuing the work of founders Frank Pieri and Mary Farnschlader, 1995 – 2018) Lake News is published monthly for the enjoyment of Lake Harmony area residents and visitors. Copies are free and are mailed to Lake Harmony box holders.

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Gifts for a New Year

by Ruth Isenberg

War, terrorism, and natural disasters dominate the national and international news. The angry tone of politics is seeping into the way people treat each other in non-political situations. Natural disasters are evicting people from their homes.

Poverty and disease afflict many.

How can we celebrate “peace on earth, goodwill to men” when the current climate is far from peaceful, and goodwill is in short supply?

The answer may be to think smaller. Part of the reason we don’t feel peace is that we are powerless to change world affairs.

Where we do have power and influence is on a micro, rather than a macro, level. What we do, how we act with other people we meet, when we volunteer, when we step out of our comfort zones and work to make things better locally — that’s when we can find satisfaction, and ultimately peace.

Give yourself a holiday gift, and look for ways to elevate the good this coming year. It may mean cutting back on the social media sites that seem to emphasize discord. It may mean talking to people you think you don’t like. It may mean changing, and that’s hard. You might even say that’s costly.

But the resulting peace and goodwill will be well worth the price.

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Entertainment Around Lake Harmony At Nick’s Lake House Weekend entertainment.

Closed Christmas eve and Christmas day.

At Shenanigans Karaoke, DJs and Dancing in Boomers Fri. & Sat. 9 p.m. -1 a.m.

Strawberry Jam duo Every Sunday 4 – 7 p.m.

New Year’s Eve with Jimmy Leahey and the Grey Man Group 9-12 midnight.

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December 21st - John Simoson 22nd- Andrew Moses 23rd- Kenny & Brit 28th- Bill Hoffman 29th- Erin McClelland 30th- Ian & Walter Lee Duo

31st - Be Easy Band ft. Brian Roder (New Years’ eve party 8-midnight) January 4th – Andrew Tirado Jan 5th – Ashley Marquez Jan 6th – Seize Fire Jan 11th – Erin McClelland Jan 12th – Tony Alosi Jan 13th – Timmy Fitz + Mark Nourick Jan 18th – Regina Sayles Jan 19th – Erin McClelland Jan 20th – Tom Acker Jan 25th- Bill Hoffman Jan 26th – Andrew Moses Jan 27th – Bobby Ventura The Pub @ the hub Dec 22- John Simoson Dec 23 - Nina Peterson Dec 29 - Elizabeth Gillen See ENTERTAINMENT, page 20

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A Brief History of Skiing

by Mark Peterson What brave person in the distant past thought it would be a good idea to strap some planks on their feet and go careening down a snowy mountain to almost certain injury, if not death? Admittedly, that first sentence is a bit dramatic, but when I looked at the popularity of skiing today, I began wonder how it all got started.

The archeological record suggests that skiing, or “using long sliders to get around in the snow,” has been around since the ice age. Our ancient ancestors appear to have made use of these early skis for hunting and moving around a frozen landscape. Even though there is evidence of early skis being used in modern-day Russia and China, it is widely believed that the Sami, indigenous people of northern Scandinavia, were the inventors of skis.

Downhill, or Alpine skiing can trace its roots to Norway. In the 18th Century, the Norwegian army held drills with soldiers skiing while firing rifles, doing their best to avoid slamming into trees and other pitfalls. Today’s Winter Olympic biathlon echoes this practice, which the Olympic Committee describes as “combining the power and aggression of cross-country skiing with the precision and calm

of marksmanship.”

The 1800s saw skiing becoming more popular See SKIING, page 6

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Skiing

Continued from page 5 as a recreational activity. Advances were made in skiing technology, such as the cambered ski, which distributed the weight more evenly, and the Telemark ski, which featured a side cut that allowed skiers to make better turns. The early 1900s saw further advancements in design and technique, with the steel edge for carving through snow and the development of stem turns and parallel skiing.

The First Winter Olympics hosted in France in 1924 featured skiing as one of six different sports. Alpine skiing was introduced in the 1936 Winter Games, in Germany. The 1930s saw skiing’s popularity spread across the globe. In the Poconos, Split Rock Lodge opened Hazard Run, followed by Big Boulder in the 1940s.

Big Boulder was the first commercial ski area in Pennsylvania and was a leader in the art of snowmaking. Jack Frost Mountain opened twenty-five years later, with the combined ski areas known as “The Big Two,” today’s JFBB. Another great moment in the history of skiing happened in 1992 with the opening

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Rail service to NYC on the right track Photos and story by Eric Siglin The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, joined by partners in the Pocono Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, the NEPA Alliance, the Scranton Rail Restoration Coalition, and Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, hosted a public rail rally on Tuesday, December 19, at 6 p.m. at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Pocono Manor.

Congressman Matt Cartwright along with other officials from the Commonwealth and AMTRAK, discussed the next steps of the proposed rail line to connect Scranton, Mount Pocono, East Stroudsburg, and New York City which, once funding is approved, should be operational by the end of 2028.

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Family and friends of Sissy Ranson gathered at Nicks Lake House on December 2 in celebration of her 70th birthday. The party was hosted by her husband Steve. Guests enjoyed a specialty menu that was excellently prepared! Service by the attentive staff ensured that those in attendance enjoyed the occasion. So for one last time.... Happy 70th Birthday Sissy! Wishing you many more.

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On the Road

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by Seth Isenberg

We were able to pry loose some free time and used it for a road trip to the Green Valley Book Fair in Virginia. We were getting each other some holiday gifts. The GVBF offers a wide variety of books at up to 80% off. The trip took somewhat more than 4 hours on Interstate 81.

We timed our arrival at the GVBF so that the Book Fair’s annual event with Santa Claus that morning would be clear. We left with four bags brimming with books, mainly mysteries and sci fi.

I found some older sci-fi remnant hard covers for $1.99 each and bought six titles — I just finished the first of those.

While down there, we were able to meet with a friend and had a nice lunch. We also enjoyed some driving off the interstate, discovering some nooks and crannies of the Shenandoah Valley.

Our plan to extend our trip a day was foiled by a pending storm that showed a front of rain all the way along our trip north. But our decision to head home early to avoid the promised heavy rain led to the discovery of a fine classic German restaurant in downtown Hagerstown, Maryland: Schmankerl Stube Bavarian Restaurant. There, we feasted before returning to our drive home.

We arrived home just after midnight traveling through heavy truck traffic below and through Harrisburg, then very light traffic back uphill to the Pocono Plateau. We were home just after midnight, and turned in for sleep just as the rain started to turn to sleet.

The storm brought a decorative snow to Lake Harmony and the Blakeslee area.

At our home, there was enough water to activate the spring beneath our basement floor.

We took a shorter road trip, a day trip, for a visit to Philadelphia to enjoy lunch with friends. We went down to Philly, enjoyed a Dim Sum meal at See ON THE ROAD, page 13

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On the Road Continued from page 11

Jane G’s on Chestnut Street, and dashed back to beat traffic (though stopping at Trader Joe’s on Route 309 for a break and re-stocking).

It’s nice to have gas prices lower just in time for more road trips — weather permitting — and for skiers to arrive here to enjoy Jack Frost, Big Boulder, our local restaurants and accommodations. Welcome Skiers.

For all of us, a wish of Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (and a belated Happy Chanukah) … Be Healthy, and keep snow shovels at the ready.

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Milestone year for Pocono Organics growing awareness for regenerative organic industry Pocono Organics, one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified® (ROC) vegetable farms in North America, continued to earn notable achievements throughout 2023, creating awareness for the regenerative organic industry by innovative product development as well as being a travel destination for those looking for unique agritourism opportunities.

Recognized as a Global Center for Research, Education, and Innovation, Pocono Organics achieved Regenerative Organic Certified® Silver status in December through its enhanced regenerative organic practices.

“We are extremely proud to have reached ROC Silver status,” said Ashley Walsh, president and founder of Pocono Organics. “Our farm team worked very hard to increase our crop rotations and add additional regenerative organic farming practices such as creating a pollinator path, integrating compost management and maintaining grassed waterways and retention ponds on the

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“Since Pocono Organics reached Bronze level certification as producers of the world’s first Regenerative Organic Certified® hemp, we have been inspired by the continued evolution of their exemplary commitments to regenerative organic farming,” said Elizabeth Whitlow, executive director of the Regenerative Organic Alliance.

“Their rapid ascent to Silver level certification is applauded and well deserved. It shows the depth of their dedication to farming like the world depends on it!”

Pocono Organics also earned NEXTY Award Finalist honors from New Hope Network in the Best New Innovation Experience category September 21st at the 2023 Expo East in Philadelphia for the farm’s hemp microgreen powder.

“It was an honor to join such an amazing See POCONO ORGANICS, page 15

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collection of NEXTY Award Finalists and I am so proud of our team for all of their work that brought this from idea to reality,” said Walsh. “Microgreens are incredibly nutrient dense as the University of Maryland did a study that found microgreens can have up to 40-times the nutritional value as their mature counterparts. This soil-based crop is also environmentally sound to produce taking seven to 14 days to grow and requiring a fraction of the water and labor efforts to grow. What’s more, microgreens are an extremely versatile nutrient dense source in powdered form, making it easy to incorporate into soups, smoothies, baked goods, sauces as well as other beverages.”

The farm also succeeded in being awarded the USDA Value Added Producer Grant to support its vertical integration strategy for the microgreens powder products through the purchase of processing and packaging equipment. Walsh and her team have been focused on scaling up microgreen production for a growing list of interested natural food retailers as well as companies looking to use the microgreens as a source ingredient for existing or new products.

“The USDA grant was a great opportunity for us to apply for funds that would truly help us acquire the equipment needed to become

vertically integrated and offer more year round employment opportunities,” Walsh said. “This will greatly reduce our carbon footprint and expand our sustainability efforts as we to take our product from seed to market in a way that will allow us to grow with the interest we are seeing from companies in the natural food market.”

Finishing out the progressive year, the 2023 Regenerative Travel Impact Awards September 20th in New York recognized the 380-acre agritourism farm as a finalist in its Food & Agriculture category. The short-list of leaders included were recognized for pioneering travel destination efforts to revolutionize our eating habits and redefine how society sources and cultivates its food.

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Pocono Organics includes an organic market and scratch kitchen led by executive chef Lindsay McClain, who is also a Food Network Chopped Champion. Chef Lindsay’s zero-waste approach and creativeness in her Food Innovation Lab has led the farm’s café to put its mark on farm-to-table meals.

Pocono Organics also leverages its sister-company, The Village at Pocono, as an agrotourism destination for guests looking for unique experiences and locations that fuse agriculture and food. The 56-room boutique resort includes rooms with full kitchens that can utilize Pocono Organics’ farm-toroom service where guests can order fresh produce in advance and have their refrigerators stocked upon their arrival.

“We were honored to be recognized by Regenerative Travel,” Walsh said. “We want to bring people into conversations and experiences where they can learn about the power of food for human health and how regenerative organic agricultural practices can help heal our earth.

There is a direct tie between soil health and human health and the clock is ticking for both planet and people. That is why we are so passionate about this type of farming using these farming methods and will continue to be a resource for people who

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Archives January 2004 Sixteen galleries and studios will participate in open galley evenings in Jim Thorpe. All are within walking distance of each other.

The Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce is planning a Winter Festival at the Pocono Manor Golf Resort January 31–February 1. Sled dog races, ski races, weight pulling and much more…

Jack Frost Mountain is planning its 12th annual women’s ski weekend January 17 & 18. Seminars, clinics, equipment and product demonstrations, and an apres-ski wine and cheese party...

Ski races at various Pocono ski areas start weekly. PA Learn to Ski/Ride Day is January 8.

February 8 is the Ice Tee Golf Tournament on Lake Wallenpaupack at Hawley.

The first show by the new Community Theatre at Split Rock company will be Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple.” Auditions were held December 9 & 10, and rehearsals start in January.

Sports writer for the Allentown Morning Call and local resident Larry O’Rourke offered his list of great moments in sports. His list includes a Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech football game in Piscataway in 1993 where Rutgers came back from an over 3 TD deficit to win the game 50 to 49 with a TD pass as time expired.

Villanova 66, Georgetown 64 in the 1985 NCAA Championship game in Lexington, Kentucky … “one of the greatest games in NCAA history.” Here, Larry was in attendance as he and a classmate got tickets to the finals and perks from St. John’s fans who had left to go home after St. Johns lost.

Georgetown 50, Princeton 49 in a 1989 firstround NCAA tournament game where Princeton kept it close against the tournament favorites See ARCHIVES, page 19

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Continued from page 18 right to the buzzer. Larry was at this game, in Providence, to cover the Rutgers team, and got to see and write about this one as a bonus.

O’Rourke also adds that he, Al “Spider” Baver, and some other knuckleheads were playing golf at the Mountain Laurel on New Year’s Day… the ponds were frozen, and on #9, Spider skipped his tee shot across the ice and onto land.

Sewer construction crews are doing their best to clean-up as they go along. Final restoration will be done in late spring/early summer. Connection date is anticipated for late spring or early summer.

18624 A belated welcome to Kidder’s new Police Chief

Lake News, December 2023-January 2024 —19 Joe Protasiewicz, who with his wife Lorraine resides in the Kresgeville area. Joe had retired from a 33-year career with the Scotch Plains NJ Police Department but missed the job. He is a native of Luzerne County.

Sonny D’Agostino, Dave Corson and Nick Pantages were thanked by Kidder Township supervisors and Police Chief Joe for their generous contributions of money that was then used towards the purchase of four new bullet-proof vests for Kidder Police.

Despite a snow storm, The Mountain’s Edge held their annual holiday party on Sunday, December 14.

Larry Martelli, Bill O’Keefe, Joe Hodnick, Tom Bradley, and Tony Licata, members of the Lake Harmony Knights of Columbus took Christmas See ARCHIVES, page 23

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Entertainment Around Lake Harmony Continued from page 4

The Pub @ the hub Dec 30 - Chris Zelenka NYE - Justin Skylar Jan 5 - Chris Fitzpatrick Jan 6 - John Simoson Jan 12 - Justin Skylar Jan 13 - Hannah Noel Jan 14 - Chris Zelenka Jan 19 - Chris Thomas Jan 20 - Nina Peterson Jan 26 - Elizabeth Gillen Jan 27 - Andrew Moses Music Friday and Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m.

At PoconoOrganics.com, Long Pond Guided Farm Tours Saturdays and Sundays At Mauch Chunk Opera House mcohjt.com Doors open at 7, shows at 8 unless noted Fri 12/29 Mystery City Sun 12/31 NYE Party with HunkaJunk January Fri 1/12 Unforgettable Fire - The Music of U2 Sat 1/13 Beyond Purple - The Music of Deep Purple & Beyond Fri 1/19 Super Unknown - The Legacy of Chris Cornell Sat 1/20 Meet Loaf - the Ultimate Tribute Fri 1/26 New York’s Finest - Tribute to Sting & the Police Sat 1/27 Us & Floyd - The Pink Floyd Experience At Pennspeak.com Dec 29 – Double Vision – Foreigner Experience Jan 12 – JD Leonard – This is Garth Jan 27 – Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band – Winter Beach Party Kirby Center for Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre KirbyCenter.org Dec 31 – Cabinet NYE Jan 6 – The Purple Xperience Jan 18 – Puppy Pals live Jan 28 – Big Head Todd & the Monsters MoheganSunArenaPA.com Penguins Ice Hockey Wed., Fri., Sat. eves & Sun afternoon Dec 21 – Trans Siberian Orchestra See ENTERTAINMENT, page 21

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Entertainment Around Lake Harmony Continued from page 4 MoheganSunArenaPA.com Jan 11-15 – Disney on Ice Feb 9-11 – Monster Jam Feb 28 – Harlem Globetrotters PPLCenter.com Phantoms hockey, most games at 7 p.m.

Disney on Ice Jan 18-21 Feb 16 – Harlem Globetrotters

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Archives January 2004 Continued from page 19

to Weatherwood. With the help of Santa, they distributed gifts to 47 residents of the Carbon County Home.

Larry Close sent us an article about 92-yearold Ray Greenbaum of Lake Harmony, who was featured in a column in the June 19, 2003 Ocean City Sentinel. Ray, an ardent fisherman, drives to Sea Isle City, NJ, and fishes with Skipper Mike Weigle. He brings his catch home to Lake Harmony where he donates it to the Penn Kidder Senior Center.

Belated congratulations to Ralph C. Lennon who was recently appointed Assistant Fire Chief of the Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Co. He has extensive experience as a volunteer firefighter – 35 years – including a stint as Fire Chief for the Glenside Fire Dept.

There were many holiday parties, too numerous to mention. With the new year, most of us will be scrambling to see which New Year’s Resolutions will be broken first.

To our readers, we wish all A Happy and Healthy 2004!

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No need to travel to North Pole for reindeer visit

by Lori R. Cooper

Reindeer are not mythical beasts. Reindeer are real. In fact, there’s a reindeer farm in Albrightsville. Spruce Ridge Reindeer LLC at 1734 Route 534 Albrightsville , opened its doors on November 29 for the holiday season, by reservation only.

Owner Cassandra Hoover learned about reindeer while helping her mother-in-law with wildlife rehabilitation. While caring for a whitetail deer with a broken hip, a little girl visiting the farm stated “That’s not a reindeer.” Hoover looked at her husband and together they decided, “We’re getting reindeer!” She started her journey learning about and taking care of them at reindeer farms and conventions. In 2015 the first reindeer was purchased.

Hoover noted,” We feel fortunate to be welcomed here by the community and grateful for that. We hope to be an asset to the community.”

Visitors can get complimentary seasonal refreshments and a visit with reindeers inside their enclosure. Reindeer “Curly” was brought out so that visitors can get pictures and have an opportunity to see a reindeer up close. Lisa Quaglia of Albrightsville came to the farm “to support the local community and I love animals.”

Employee Anastia Schulte with Curly Male antlers are much bigger than those of the females and males shed their antlers in late fall.

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Continued from page 26 pregnant females do not shed their antlers, so they still have a form of protection and the ability to forage for food. Each set of antlers is unique to each reindeer and when they grow back they grow exactly the same, like a human fingerprint.

Reindeer eat a specialty mix and alfalfa hay during the winter. Their coat is compared to straw, as air can flow through it so they can stay warm and waterproof.

A 30 minute self guided tour is available on select dates in December lasting ½ hour to an hour with an opportunity to take photos with Santa and his reindeer with the backdrop of holiday lights.

Employee Anastasia Schulte, Blakeslee, got her job at the farm in an interesting way. She was in the bank and realized she had hay in her hair from working on her own farm. Schulte mentioned she just realized this to another customer , who happened to be farm owner Hoover, who offered her a job due to her experience with animals.

Visitors to the farm can listen to Christmas stories fireside while sipping hot cocoa or apple

C.F. Gould, right, gets ready to read. cider. C. F. Gould considers himself a ‘professional reader’ and was reading The Night Before Christmas, which turns 200 years old this year.

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Continued from page 28 Lou Lyons from Wilkes-Barre played a fantastic Santa. He has been Santa for 15 years for events for special needs people and met Hoover at an event.

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The farm will be open weekends through New Year’s where you can “learn about Reindeer 101”.

When asked if this is where the reindeer learn to fly Hoover answered “They are not allowed to fly without Santa but they practice their takeoffs, landings and clicking,” a reference to the song lyrics “Up on the housetops click, click, click,” as they really do make a clicking sound when walking in the winter.

Visitors can check out the small gift shop with all types of reindeer toys and knick-knacks available.

Currently there are five reindeer at the farm, Clarice, Cupid, Vixen, Curly Star and Little Star.

Reservations are required for the tours. General admission is $25-$40 for ages 3+ and $5 for under age 3 Children 2 and under must be held by a parent during all times in the reindeer enclosure.

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Winter tours will be available through New Years, including an opportunity to feed the reindeer. Spring, summer and fall tours will be offered with an opportunity to meet baby reindeer in summer and fall.

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by Seth Isenberg Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company chief Ralph Lennon reported at November 28’s Kidder Township Board of Supervisors meeting that all the paperwork is done for the dry hydrant at the end of Wood Street at Lake Harmony. Work is expected to be done in December. The dry hydrant at Jack Frost National’s pond by Jack Frost Road was installed in November.

Lennon also asked for donations of toys for the LHVFC’s toy drive for the Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia. Toys can be dropped off at the Municipal Building or on Saturdays, at the fire house.

In business, supervisors approved the Wisser conditional subdivision in Albrightsville, and tabled both Split Rock Country Club subdivisions – a three-lot and a one-lot – until the December meeting. SRCC owner Shelly Lutz raised a concern about another set of family properties, those along Route 940 that would be affected by the widening of the state road, taking some of their property.

The Split Rock Resort has appealed the

The new dry hydrant on Jack Frost Road at the golf course pond is now in place. Here, Lake Harmony’s new 2022 Spartan tanker/ pumper is flowing 1000 gallons per minute of water through its deck gun.

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Supervisors agreed to pay a fair share of the cost of an independent appraisal of the property.

Roadmaster/supervisor Noel Torres reported that tree work is complete on Kresge Lane and Meckes Lane and is moving into Lake Harmony.

Patrolman Allen Strohl has completed his probationary time and police chief Matthew Kuzma recommended him for hiring. Supervisors did so unanimously. Kidder Township Police responded to 153 calls in November.

Mary Farnschlader, retired LAKE NEWS editor/ owner, told supervisors that she had made a call to Kidder Police regarding an issue, and praised the responses and work of the three Kidder officers that she dealt with. “They were all outstanding,” she reported.

Bills of $175,056 were paid. The budget workshop on November 8 produced a budget for 2024, which will be advertised in The Times News and available at the township office.

Manager Suzanne Brooks issued a reminder that the next meeting was Thursday, December 21, instead of the regular fourth Thursday.

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Post Office Notes

by Christine A. Gilliar-Feller

Mr. ZIP’s Windy Day is the first USPS-licensed book for children.

The Postal Service’s first licensed children’s book will be released on Oct. 24.

“Mr. ZIP’s Windy Day” is based on the cartoon character adopted by USPS in 1963 to promote the introduction of the Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) Code.

The book follows Mr. ZIP and his pal B. Franklin, an eagle named for the first postmaster general, Benjamin Franklin, as they make deliveries and face weather challenges.

“USPS Licensing has updated Mr. ZIP for his 60th anniversary.

We’re repositioning him for younger generations by giving him new adventures, missions and new friends like B. Franklin,” said Amity Kirby, the organization’s licensing manager.

Additional Mr. ZIP books are planned.

“Mr. ZIP’s Windy Day” was written by bestselling author

Annie Auerbach and illustrated by Laura Catrinella.

The book sells for $10.99 and can be preordered from Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Walmart.

Mr. ZIP also graces a new line of phone cases, watchbands and earbud case covers.

The licensed products range from $24.99

to $29.95 and are available on the Affinity Bands website.

USPS has notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect Jan. 21, 2024.

The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the

Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 2 percent.

The proposed changes include: • Letters (1 ounce): 66 cents (current), 68 cents (planned) • Letters (metered 1 ounce): 63 cents (current), 64 cents (planned) • Domestic postcards: 51 cents (curSee PO NOTES, page 35

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Continued from page 34 rent), 53 cents (planned) • International postcards: $1.50 (current), $1.55 (planned) • International letters (1 ounce): $1.50 (current), $1.55 (planned) The additional-ounce price remains unchanged at 24 cents.

The Postal Service is also seeking price adjustments for Special Services products, including Certified Mail, PO Box rental fees, money order fees and the cost to purchase insurance when mailing an item.

Because operating expenses fueled by inflation continue to rise and the effects of a previously defective pricing model are still being felt, the price adjustments are needed to provide the Postal Service with much-needed revenue to achieve the financial stability sought by its Delivering for America 10-year plan.

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Continued from page 35 Constance Baker Motley Release Date 12/30/2023 The 47th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors Constance Baker Motley (1921–2005), the first African American woman known to have argued a case before the United States Supreme Court and the first to serve as a federal judge. The stamp features a portrait of Motley created

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This month’s cover photo was taken last February. Michael Pickman wrote: As my wife and I strolled along the shimmering shores of Big Boulder Lake, we were struck by a breathtaking sight. There before us lay a sheet of crystal-clear ice that seemed to sparkle in the sunlight. On closer inspection, we discovered pockets of air trapped inside, giving the ice a mesmerizing and otherworldly quality. I couldn’t resist breaking off a piece and capturing the fleeting moment forever with a photograph that showcased the jagged transparency of the ice against the serene lake and tranquil blue sky.

We are always looking for photos that showcase the change of seasons here at The Lake. If you have a photo to share, please send it to lakenewslakeharmony@gmail.com.

We’re also interested in your memories of what life was like at The Lake in years gone by, and photos and accounts of what you’re enjoying here at The Lake right now.

Deadline for submission is the 10th of the month. Please include your telephone number so we can reach you if we have questions.

And if you have questions about making a submission, call the editor at 570-215-0204, xt 2.

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Lake Harmony Rescue Squad Report The Lake Harmony Rescue Squad’s ’23-’24 fundraising campaign letters have been mailed. Last year, the LHRS raised over $50,000. This year, we need to step up a bit, to over $60,000 because the LHRS is buying another 4-wheel drive

ambulance, same specs as the 1760.

The new unit should arrive later in 2024 if all goes well with the order and customizing.

So by late 2024, the Lake Harmony Rescue Squad will have the most modern fleet in the area. The LHRS is

staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

As of this issue of LAKE NEWS, the campaign has raised over $30,000 – a great start.

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Obituary JAMES SCALLEAT barked on a 30+ year James (Jimmy) career in the restaurant Joseph Scalleat, 73, industry as co-owner/ of Sugarloaf, passed operator of Close away on November 28, Quarters, the Ovalon 2023, following a brave and the Powerhouse battle with ALS. Eatery. He came out of Jimmy was born on retirement later in life September 24, 1950, to to manage the Pines Samuel and Bernadine Eatery in Hazleton.

(Sweeney) Scalleat Jimmy was an excelin Hazleton. Jimmy lent chef and was well was the youngest of known for his delicious four children and it stromboli. He also was clear to his older loved working the front siblings from the of the house where he start that Jimmy was enjoyed greeting and the favorite of their socializing with his mother. They lovingly restaurant patrons. referred to him as the Over the years, ‘little prince.’

Jimmy often travelled Jimmy graduated abroad. He engaged from Hazleton High in real estate School in 1968 and development and had received his Bachelor numerous properties of Science degree from throughout the US, Indiana University Australia, and Belize. of PA. Jimmy was a In 1994, Sammy member of Kappa J was born and Delta Rho fraternity. immediately became He continued to enjoy his dad’s pride and joy. the brotherhood and friendship of his fraternity brothers throughout his life.

Jimmy’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to pursue numerous endeavors over the years.

After graduating college, Jimmy worked in the music business promoting concerts for bands that included Earth, Wind & Fire, Fleetwood Mac, Alice Cooper, ZZ Topp,Electric Light Orchestra, and Bruce Springsteen.

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Jimmy met the great love of his life, Lori, in 2003 and she became his best friend and life partner. They spent the next 20 years together raising their children, traveling, laughing, dancing, enjoying life and making beautiful memories. In 2022, they married in a private ceremony at their home with their sons, Sammy and Johnathan.

Jimmy was highly active all his life. As an avid skier, he enjoyed spending time on the slopes. He also loved traveling, sailing, cooking, reading, the Steelers, cars, and listening to classic rock music. Most of all, Jimmy enjoyed taking care of his family, home, and property and the company of his many good friends.

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Continued from page 40 You could often find Jimmy sipping a glass of red wine on his deck, listening to his favorite tunes and cooking dinner on the grill.

Jimmy will most be remembered for his infectious smile, vibrant personality, kind generous spirit, big heart, and selfless nature. Jimmy was full of life and lived every moment with passion and enthusiasm. If you were a friend of Jimmy’s, you were a friend for life.

Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife Lori; sons Samuel J. Scalleat (Baltimore, MD) and Johnathan P. Schmidt (Melbourne, FL), brother Samuel

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A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated December 4 at Most Precious Blood Church, Hazleton.

The family is incredibly grateful to all those who helped in ways big and small to make life with ALS a little easier for Jimmy and his family. There are too many to name. ALS affects about 31,000 people in the US. Currently there is no cure for ALS. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Jimmy’s name to the ALS Association of Philadelphia, Team Gleason, or the Healthwell Foundation, all organizations that supported Jimmy during his illness.

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Small Business Saturday at Nick’s Lake House Photos & Story by Lori R. Cooper

Nick’s Lake House held a fun afternoon of Christmas shopping for Small Business Saturday on November 25. Sixteen unique vendors displayed their goods in the back room of the

Tracey Gessell, Effort, selling her cupcakes to Kim Wilson, Ephrata.

Kass Durante and Karen Sechler selling their “Kasbeadz” gemstone jewelry.

restaurant overlooking the lake.

Each vendor donated a product for a basket raffle to benefit the St. Peter The Fisherman food pantry in Lake Harmony.

Cindy Pantages, owner of Nicks and a member of the church, has been holding the event for 12 years.

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SBS at Nick’s Continued from page 42

Stacy Beckman with her homemade wind chimes.

Cindy Pantages sells Tricky Tray tickets to Sue Miller of Albrightsville.

Baskets were also donated by Nicks, Louie’s Prime, Shenanigans and long-time customer Mary Miller.

Vendors included Soap by the Sea, who have been making their handcrafted soap since 2015, Kasbeadz, gemstone jewelry, Captain Joe’s Fishing and Tiffany’s Custom Cookies.

Blue Mountain Candles and Poinsettia sales proceeds went to benefit the Jim Thorpe girls basketball team.

It was a fun filled afternoon of good food and shopping by The Lake to benefit the food pantry.

Joann Costlow, from New York, looking at Soaps by the Sea with creators Sol Vasquez, Sea Yount and Soledia Ross-Vasquez.

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Nature at Risk: Restoring the Life of the Forest

by Carol Hillestad for the Brodhead Watershed Association Europeans arriving here in the 1600s faced wilderness like nothing they had ever seen before.

The ancient forests looked infinite — dark, deep, ominous — climbing over seemingly endless miles of ridges and valleys, full of fast-running creeks.

Wolves, moose and elk, black bears, cougars, and wild cats ruled.

Unlike indigenous people who lived in balance with the land, the newcomers felt a need to control this new world, a need to tame it.

“Taming” the wilderness ended up leveling it.

Clearings for family crops led to villages, towns, cities. By the late 1800s, the forest was gone, clear cut all across Pennsylvania.

Chestnut, hemlock and oak were valuable for ships masts, tanning, railroad ties, and buildings.

But all that lost forest was also necessary to wildlife. What with unregulated hunting, and nothing left to live on but dead stumps and scrub, most creatures moved out, or died.

No birdsong in spring. No elk bugling their eerie call along the Brodhead Creek. No wolves howling on the hunt for moose. No deer or turkeys or other prey for cougars and coyotes.

About 100 years ago, people began to recognize all that they had lost. Forests became valued for themselves again. And, as you know just by looking around you, the woods have returned.

With the woods restored, some species that were decimated, like the white-tailed deer, rebounded readily. Some that were extirpated — completely driven out, like turkeys, beaver, elk, eagle, and bobcat — have been reintroduced.

The native American pine marten is still waiting its turn.

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The American marten has been called “an icon of the wilderness.” And thanks to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, they may be on the verge of a comeback: In 2024, the Game Commission is on track to reintroduce this essential part of our forest ecosystem, like turkeys and bobcats before them.

Will you soon be seeing martens along every trail? Unlikely. They require wild, undeveloped areas and avoid humans. But isn’t it uplifting to know they’re coming home?

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