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FEATURES ROOTS & RHYTHM HEADLINER: THE BLACK LILLIES Known for their captivating blend of rock & roll and country, ‘The Black Lillies’ have become one of Americana music’s biggest success stories; an internationally-renowned band of roots-rockers, armed with songs that blur the boundaries between genres. MILFORD’S MUSIC IN THE PARK Milford, Pennsylvania's Music in the Park presents a free concert with Philadelphia-based newgrass group “Man About a Horse” on Sunday June 23rd from 1-4 PM in Ann Street Park during the Milford Music Festival. THE SOUL SHAKERS HEADLINE OPEN HOUSE Northern Poconos’ newest event venue is spicing up its Open House with the addition of the popular local R&B band, The Soul Shakers, June 20th. WCCAC’S MUSIC IN THE PARK There are many sweet sounds associated with summertime - ice tinkling in a glass of cold tea; children laughing in playgrounds; waves breaking on a sandy beach. The sounds of a Honesdale summer may not include surf, but they do include many kinds of music - thanks to the Summer Festival of Park Events!
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26 MONEY
12 ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE
28 BOOK REVIEW
14 WCCA STUDIO TOUR
30 POCONO SECRETS
16 PARKINSON’S
32 OUTDOOR RAMBLINGS
18 DISASTER BLASTER
34 PETS
20 LIVING GREEN 22 MRS. DOGOOD
36 BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 38 AREA EVENTS
24 PRISON REFLECTIONS
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WHAT A DILEMMA To laugh is to risk appearing a fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out for another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk rejection. To place your visions before the crowd is to risk ridicule. To love is to risk not being loved in return. **To go forward in the face of overwhelming odds is to risk failure. But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. We may avoid suffering and sorrow, but we cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love or know GOD. Chained by our own self-assurances, we are a slave. We have forfeited our freedom. Only the person who dares to take risks and to trust in their GOD will ever be made FREE.
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In 1997, Rev. Edwin E. Bailey, father of the editor, gave this poem to his daughter 8 days before he had a stroke and 3 weeks before he died. The poem was adapted from works by Leo Buscaglia. Edwin hand wrote this on a scrap of paper and gave it to his daughter, Deborah, saying the words, “Someday you’ll understand these words and use them. God bless sweetheart.” **These words were used in making the decision to purchase Connections Magazine in 2002. CONNECTIONS COPYRIGHTED 2007
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Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. –Plato
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wing into June with some great tunes! Sway to the music at events throughout our area; Honesdale Roots & Rhythm, Milford’s Music in the Park, The Soul Shakers at the Equestrian House’s open house, Wayne County Creative Arts Council’s summer festival in Central Park, Honesdale, and many more! Highlights not to miss in this issue; Parkinson’s; A Personal Story as well as Growing Through Grief. Plus, don’t miss a beat with all the other great things to do... strum through our events calendar! Here’s to a chart-topping, music-filled summer!
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Headliner Set for Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival – June 15th
‘The Black Lillies’ Known for their captivating blend of rock & roll and country, ‘The Black Lillies’ have become one of Americana music’s biggest success stories; an internationallyrenowned band of roots-rockers, armed with songs that blur the boundaries between genres. 6 | CONNECTIONS MAGAZINE |
Four men. Four friends. Four artists, each of whom could rightly put out a solo record tomorrow, tied together by a bond to something that’s greater than the sum of its parts. “Going from a six-piece to a four-piece, it’s given these guys space to shine and grow and evolve, and the chemistry has gotten better,” says Contreras, who in another life was the mandolin-shredding bandleader of Robinella and the CCstringband, once signed to both the Columbia and Dualtone labels. “These guys have become not just sidemen or guns for hire; they’re invested. Their opinions count, and their creativity is as much a part of this record as mine. There are songs that I wrote; that Sam (a veteran of the Americana group The Everybodyfields) wrote; that we wrote in any combination and all of us together. “It’s pretty simple, when you get down to that romantic notion of having a band. We
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rehearse together, we travel together, we hang out together because we’re dedicated, and I think the music is really showing that now. For me, it’s been years of learning to set your ego aside, but experience teaches you that you have to.” Making room for other voices in the band was vital in rekindling Quinn’s creative fires. The winner of the 2006 Merlefest Chris Austin Songwriting Contest and a respected solo artist after The Everybodyfields folded, the well had dried up for him back home in Knoxville until a spot opened in The Black Lillies. Working with Contreras, Townsend and then Schaefer, Quinn says, was akin to tossing gasoline on the smoldering embers of his songwriting chops. “It’s like, when the itch hits, that’s the time to scratch it,” he said. “Office Depot is now my favorite place. I’m always buying paper and pens and destroying them, because I write all the time. Right now, I’m looking at four legal pads, a notebook, a journal and a bunch of stolen hotel paper. It’s a bit of a neurosis, I’m afraid, but I want to be a better writer, and this band is an outlet to become that.” The Black Lillies were conceived during a particularly emotional period in Contreras’ life. A divorce, a disassembling of his old band and a 9-to-5 job driving a truck left him with days of turbulent thoughts and nights alternating between pen-and-paper and a guitar to put them into some semblance of order. “Whiskey Angel,” released in 2009, was a springboard to a whirlwind career revival, and within two years, the band had notched several national tours, landed on the hot list of countless publications and appeared everywhere from the Grand Ole Opry stage to the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Other
records — “100 Miles of Wreckage,” “Runaway Freeway Blues,” “Hard to Please” — helped define a sound that was rooted in distinct malefemale harmonies, intricate instrumentalism and emotionally charged lyrics that look toward the hope of a new day dawning, regardless of the darkness of broken hearts and bereft spirits. Around the making of “Hard to Please,” however, the band faced its biggest challenge to date — losing key members, integrating new ones and facing a future that meant changing musical directions. Contreras, however, rose to the challenge, drawing inspiration from some of the titans of the genre in which the Lillies often find themselves categorized: The Eagles and Wilco, just to name a few. “We think about those favorite records of ours, those masterpiece records, and they’re no filler, all killer,” he says. “We grew up listening to records like that, so we thought, ‘Let’s go for it. Let’s stack it.’ It should be nothing but keepers, and there really shouldn’t be five seconds of, ‘Oh, they didn’t know what to do here.’ Everything should be purposeful.” When the dust settled, he found himself with the right set of players: Quinn, who won songwriting awards and was once a labelmate of the Avett Brothers during his time in The Everybodyfields; Schaefer, a guitar wizard and a veteran of the Texas alt-country band Mickey and The Motorcars; and Townsend, the youngest member of the band who was brought in on drums in 2015 and has quickly become the group’s veteran anchor. “We just don’t want to be a throwback band. We want what we do to sound new and fresh and modern. We’re venturing out from a pure East Tennessee sound, and hopefully that comes through,” he adds.
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MUSIC IN MILFORD
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ilford, Pennsylvania's Music in the Park presents a free concert with Philadelphia-based newgrass group “Man About a Horse” on Sunday June 23rd from 1-4PM in Ann Street Park during the Milford Music Festival. The festival runs June 21st through the 23rd with dozens of free indoor and outdoor music performances in every nook-andcranny of Milford Borough.
Man About a Horse performs in Milford, PA's Ann Street Park on Sunday June 23rd from 1-4 PM Man About a Horse blends traditional bluegrass, rock, pop, and country-folk to create an infectious, foot-stompin’, harmony & chops-driven sound. They won the 2018 FreshGrass Band award and recently signed with Nashville-based Dark Shadow Recording label. The band embarks on a UK tour a few days after their Ann Street Park performance. Man About a Horse has performed all through the US and shared bills with Old Crow Medicine Show, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, The Travelin’ McCourys and many others. The band's self-titled 2017 release “Man About a Horse” debuted at #11 on the Billboard Bluegrass Charts and garnered much critical acclaim. Local singer-songwriter Maribyrd opens the show for Man About a Horse. Maribyrd's vocal prowess is well known through the tri-state region and beyond. Her 2015 studio release “Cabin Sessions” showcases her rootsy, countryfolk sensibilities. She performs with many of Northern NJ's best folk and bluegrass musicians
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and maintains a busy schedule of performances all year long.
Maribyrd opens the show for Man About a Horse Jen Murphy's Studio at 113 West Harford serves as the alternate indoor location for the concert in the event of inclement weather. Like and follow our page at www.facebook.com/gazebomusic for updates about summer concerts in Ann Street Park and other events in and around Milford PA. This a free concert thanks to our sponsors, including: Teslicko Enterprises, Waterwheel Cafe Bakery & Bar, Davis R. Chant Realtors, The Arlene Quirk Team at Keller Williams Real Estate, Cenci Chiropractic, Waterwheel Guitars, Bar Louis at the Hotel Fauchere, Fretta's Italian Food Specialties, The Frisky Goat Coffee House, Jen Murphy's Studio, and, the Milford Borough Recreation Committee. About Milford PA’s Music in Park Milford Pennsylvania’s Music in the Park presents free summer concerts in Ann Street Park on select Sunday afternoons. Nestled in the heart of the borough, the park is a short walk to dozens of independently owned shops, restaurants, bars, delis, art galleries, cafes & coffee shops, and our local farmers market. National touring/recording artists such as Caitlin Canty & grammy award winner Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers, Leftover Salmon); Heather Maloney; and Smithsonian Folkways recording artists Lula Wiles graced our humble gazebo stage in recent years. Our concerts are family friendly with play equipment, swings, and plenty of space to spread out and run around. Bring a picnic and come hear some great music in a relaxed, beautiful setting.
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THE SOUL SHAKERS
The Soul Shakers Headline Open House
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orthern Poconos’ newest event venue is spicing up its Open House with the addition of the popular local R&B band, The Soul Shakers. Featured guitarist Jesse Mower, bassist Bill Coleman and drummer Sharon O’Connell are expected to entertain hundreds of local businesses and their families in attendance. In addition to live music, kids’ activities and other entertainment will add to the Open House. Located just 2 hours from NYC and 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Equestrian House© is an events venue for corporate events and meetings, family reunions, weddings, celebrations and spiritual retreats. The venue can host small and large groups with as little as 25 people up to about 500 people or more on its over 100+ acres of pristine country land. The vacation rentals have overnight accommodations consisting of seven units that can house up to 36 people. On-
site activities include four tennis courts, six basketball courts, swimming pool, fishing pond, hiking trails, and acres of serene country to bond, relax and rejuvenate your entire team. To experience what they have to offer, Equestrian House© is inviting businesses and their families to attend its Open House on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 4:00 – 8:00pm. Hundreds of businesses in the area and their families are expected to tour the facilities, so it'll be a good place to connect with other local companies. Catering companies with food to sample for your next event will also be there. In addition, local, reputable vendors will have food and drink available for purchase. Registration is FREE at http://events.equestrianhousepa.com. For more information, info@equestrianhousepa.com, call or text: 570-798-3234 Photo by Dave Soto.
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here are many sweet sounds associated with summertime ice tinkling in a glass of cold tea; children laughing in playgrounds; waves breaking on a sandy beach. The sounds of a Honesdale summer may not include surf, but they do include many kinds of music - thanks to the Summer Festival of Park Events! This year’s season, presented by the Wayne County Creative Arts Council (WCCAC) in Honesdale’s Central Park, begins Monday, June 10, with the traditional good-time harmonies of the Northeasters Barbershop Chorus, presenting a program called “How the West Was Sung.” On Thursday, June 13 the JP Williams Blues Band will make their WCCAC debut, bringing the sound of Chicago & Delta-style blues to the
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Fasshauer Stage. The Barn Cats continue the blues and Americana themes when they appear on Monday, June 17, and then the Irish Balladeers return on Thursday, June 20 with an evening of heartfelt and historical Celtic ballads. The ever-popular Wayne Choralaires present their newest concert program on Monday, June 24, and rock’n’roll family band The Pharm perform on Thursday, June 27. The 2019 Independence Day celebration happens on Monday, July 1, beginning at 6:30 with the Doug Smith Band, followed by the Crystal Band from Scranton at 8 PM, playing your favorite marches and patriotic tunes. The annual fireworks display, sponsored by the Greater Honesdale Partnership, will begin around 9:30. There
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will also be vendors, food, and children’s activities. (Note: There will be no concert on Thursday, July 4.) The following week brings some new arrivals to Central Park. Vocalist extraordinaire Ekat brings some of her musician friends to the stage on Monday July 8 for an evening of popular songs. Local jazz supergroup Lone Duck will be the entree on Thursday, July 11, featuring bassist Bob Wilson, saxophonist Rowan Lynch and others. Retro rockers Flashback return on Monday, July 15, and perennial polka favorites Stanky and the Cadets will “roll out the barrel” on Thursday, July 18. Doo-wop masters the New Paramounts revive the spirit of the 50’s and 60’s on Monday, July 22. As the series winds up, we’ll have a hoedown with the assembled talents of the Old Time Fiddlers on Thursday, July 25, and for our finale this year on
Monday, July 29, Owen Walsh of Dead Tracks will share the stage with Woodstock alum Bob Tellefsen. All concerts (other than the Independence Day celebration) will begin at 7:30. In case of inclement weather, concerts may be moved to the Cooperage, the Grace Episcopal parish hall, or the Central United Methodist church. There is no admission charge to the summer festival events, but free-will donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments, including pizza, hot dogs, and snacks, will be available for purchase, but attendees can also bring their own food. (No alcohol or smoking, please.) Bring a blanket or chair for seating. For more information, contact project manager Mitzi Kielar at 570-785-3674, or find WCCAC online via Facebook or at www.honesdaleparkevents.org.
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ART & ANTIQUES
Women’s Club of Honesdale 57th Annual
Art & Antiques Show & Sale
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or the 57th year on the weekend of July 13 and 14, 2019, the Women’s Club of Honesdale is sponsoring a wide array of antique dealers selling jewelry, silver, linens, cut glass, primitives, fine porcelain, pottery, furniture and all types of unique collectibles. Many of the previous dealers will be returning as well as regional artisans who will be selling and demonstrating their art work. New antique dealers are Martha Bergeson of Honesdale, A Touch of Glass from Verona, NJ, Gerhart Antiques from Wysox, PA, Treasures from the Past, Lutherville, MD, Antique Junction from Narrowsburg, NY and the Red Barn from S. Egremont, MA. Artists include Stephanie Marquette of West Wind Jewelry, Ron Orlando with his wildlife prints and paintings, Gregory Pelly with his plein air paintings, Joy Warner with her rock painting, Christine Bachtel of the Spirit of Gentleness Farm doing demonstrations of her wool products, Valarie Lewis with wired and fired jewelry designs and Tracy Meckes of One Womans Junk. On Saturday Lyle Turner will be entertaining with his player
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piano. On Saturday and Sunday Harry DeVries will be working at his caning and rushing. There will be an on-site restoration specialist who does repair work on any type of glass, old or new. Again this year Maggie Winchester from Winchester Auction in South Sterling, PA will be providing her appraisal services; limit five items at $5 per item. There will also be a silent auction held on both days. The show is held at the Wayne Highlands Middle School, 482 Grove Street, Honesdale, PA, on Saturday, July 14 from 10-5 and on Sunday from 10-4. Admission is $6 or $5 with copy of the ad or flyer per person. There will be slices of homemade pie available to purchase along with sandwich platters, quiche, hot dogs and assorted beverages. All proceeds from this event are used to support the club’s scholarship program and donated back to the community to local organizations. For more information please visit www.womensclubofhonesdale.com or call 570 224-6240.
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ARTISTS’ STUDIO TOUR
Artists’ Studio Tour T
he Wayne County Arts Alliance is excited to invite all to attend our 2019 WCAA Artists’ Studio Tour on July 12, 13, 14 at studios all around Wayne County and our headquarters at The Cooperage Project 1030 Main St. Honesdale. Free and open to the public July 12, 13, 14 10am - 6pm each day. This is our 17th Annual Artists’ Studio Tour. The tour provides an opportunity to meet Wayne County's established and emerging artists in their studios. Something for everyone! Paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, fiber art, collage, photography, and more original artwork of all kinds. We encourage you to start your tour at our headquarters at The Cooperage Project, 1030 Main St. Honesdale, where you can view a sample of art from each tour artist and talk with our docents to help you plan your tour. Visit one or all 16 locations. Our studio tour artists for 2019 are: Thomas C Colbert, Matt Povse, Sally Talaga, Bozena Janiszewski, Susan Cottle Alberto, Tanner Simon, Ellen Silberlicht, Paul Plumadore, Sue Stephan Foster, Elaine Flynn, David Barnett, Alan S Forde, Elizabeth Castellano, Chip Forelli,
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Pauline Glykokokalos, Denis Folz, Pam Sloan, Kevin Storms, Linda Krause, Deborah Pollak, and Bill Westmoreland. Visitors are encouraged to sign the guest book at each studio they visit for additional entries into our tour art raffle for a chance to win a free piece of artwork by one of our tour artists. The Artists’ Studio Tour is the premier event which was the catalyst for establishing the WCAA. The tour gives the public a rare opportunity to visit with the professional artists who call this area their home. Here is your chance to meet the artists and discuss their philosophies, inspiration and working techniques while viewing their most recent collections of artwork. And if you see something you want to own, take advantage of artist's studio pricing. Don't miss this opportunity to visit Wayne County's diverse and talented artists right in their own studios. Our 2019 WCAA Studio Tour brochure with map and detailed artist information is available at The Cooperage Project, our Art-aPelago business/galleries and other area businesses and visitors centers, and online at waynecountyartsalliance.org.
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PARKINSON’S
Dear Reader, I cannot believe it has been four years since I wrote my first personal story about what it’s like to live with Parkinson’s disease. A lot has happened to me since then, and most of it has not been positive. I used to think exercise was the key to keeping the disease from progressing, but I know now nothing stops its continuing assault. Four years ago, I felt like a normal person who just happened to have Parkinson’s. Now I am dealing with my symptoms every minute of the day and into the night. My current symptoms include shaking, freezing up, shuffling my feet, hunched posture, problems with swallowing, drooling, and double vision. My double vision is somewhat corrected by wearing prism glasses, but my eyes seem to be getting worse. I used to be able to sleep through the night without taking any medication, but now I have to get 16 | CONNECTIONS MAGAZINE |
up four to five times to take extra pills. It is difficult for me to turn over in bed and be able to get the covers back over my shoulders. These restless nights can leave me feeling exhausted the next day. My neurologist said to me, when I was first diagnosed, “Parkinson’s won’t kill you, but it sure will be a big pain in the butt”. One very positive outcome of having Parkinson’s is all the great people I have met at the support group meetings, some of whom have become very dear friends. We help each other deal with all the issues we are facing with our symptoms, and we encourage each other to keep a positive outlook going forward. I wrote in my story, four years ago, that at a MJF event in New York, I had asked Michael J. Fox if he would write a book on how to play golf with Parkinson’s. I thought I might try to write one and got as far as the intro-
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duction, but have come to realize that there are no special techniques to get around this particular handicap. I just hope I can still enjoy playing the game for another 4 to 5 years. Since the inception of our small Team Fox group, we have grown exponentially and recently formed a nonprofit group, Tri-State Parkinson’s Project, so we can raise money to fund other important programs, in addition to research. We will be funding education and awareness, exercise and strengthening programs, and we will create scholarships for people living with Parkinson's to attend specific programs. We have also spun off additional Parkinson’s support groups serving New York, Milford and the New Jersey area. Also, we are working with the Honesdale YMCA and other therapy companies in start spin classes and Rocksteady Boxing programs. In the four years we have done the Pocono FoxTrot 5K for Parkinson’s research, we have raised $157,000. With a little help from our friends we will exceed $200,000 with this year's event. It has been a very rewarding experience. We're not going to let this disease keep us down. We will keep up the fight. Please consider donating to the Pocono FoxTrot 5K so we can raise money to continue the research to find a cure. You’ll find us at poconofoxtrot5k.org. With continued hope, Rolland
5th Annual Pocono FoxTrot 5K Saturday, June 15, 2019 Ann Street Park, Milford, PA.
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TIPS FOR YOUR HOME
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Radon gas accumulation in residential properties is relatively simple to resolve by having a radon mitigation system installed. These systems, which vent the radon gas above the roof line, can generally be installed by a licensed radon mitigation contractor in a single day. Designed for the specific needs of your home, radon mitigation systems are energy efficient and customizable so they match the look of your property. All radon mitigation contractors in the State of Pennsylvania must be licensed in order to perform this work.
Is radon common? Radon occurs naturally, and has been found all over the globe. While it has been found in varying degrees of severity all across the country, northeastern PA is, unfortunately, a hot bed for this hazardous gas. In fact, as detailed in the map on opposite page from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Wayne and Pike Counties are rated as having a “moderate potential” for radon contamination in homes, while all other counties in our area are rated as having the “highest potential”. In fact, it is estimated 40% of homes in northeastern PA have a radon level high enough to necessitate mitigation. With radon being so common in our area, as well as the severity of health effects from exposure to radon gas, it is recommended that everyone test their homes for radon. Testing is the only way you can determine if you have a problem.
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Celebrating 25 Years of
Conservation By Bethany Keene
In 2019, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy is celebrating our 25th anniversary and the permanent protection of more than 15,000 acres of working farms and forests, clean water, and wildlife habitat in the Upper Delaware River region. In 1994 our founder, Barbara Yeaman, recognized how special this area was—and knew she needed to act before it was lost.
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As Barbara explains, "I looked to large, established organizations that could tackle the job, but found none willing to work in the wilds of PA and NY. Finally, I realized if protection was to occur, we would have to do it ourselves. Gearing up to create the Delaware Highlands Conservancy is one of the proudest moments of my life. We began with just $250, and I used my twelve acres along the Delaware River to bring as many people in to visit and see what this kind of environmental quality is really like." With the generous support of partners, volunteers, landowners, and members over the past twenty-five years, Barbara’s vision has become a reality—but there is still more work to do. Our mission at the conservancy is to work in partnership with you—our members and friends in the community—to protect everything that’s special about the Upper Delaware River region, now and for future generations. Protecting land also helps to protect our shared values and our region’s exceptional quality of life: the beautiful scenic vistas; opportunities to get outdoors and connect to nature through hiking, biking, birding, or paddling; and local farms providing fresh, healthy foods. We have a series of special events
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planned for our anniversary year and invite you to join us for a hike, a workshop, or a paddle to learn more about the conservancy and our work. Local photographers are also invited to submit photos to our summer 2019 photo contest, “Confluence: Land, Water, and Wildlife.” Visit DelawareHighlands.org for more information on our educational programs, volunteer opportunities, photo contest, and land protection projects. Together, we can shape the future of this region we love.
UPCOMING EVENTS June 1 Forestry Management for Small Acreages Lemons Brook Farm, Bethel, NY, 1pm-4pm Join conservancy staff and Catskill Forest Association’s education forester for a walk through the forest of the 119-acre Lemons Brook Farm. Discussions will include forest health, managing land to meet your
goals and objectives, and opportunities to fund land stewardship activities. $10 for non-members; $5 for members of the conservancy or Catskill Forest Association. June 22 Birding Walk Lemons Brook Farm, Bethel, NY, 7am Join Peter Wulfhorst, member of the Gifford Pinchot Audubon Society, for an early-morning birding walk on the trail at our office in Bethel, NY. Learn about what you see and hear as you enjoy a peaceful walk on our easy, level nature trail. Bring your binoculars; a field guide will be provided. $5 for
Bethany Keene is the Communications and Development Manager for the Delaware Highlands Conservancy. Founded in 1994, the Conservancy has protected more than 15,000 acres of working farms and forests, clean waters, and wildlife habitat and coordinates educational events and community programs throughout the year. For more information, visit www.DelawareHighlands.org, call 570-226-3164 or 845-583-1010, or email info@delawarehighlands.org.
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MRS. DOGOOD
DON’T OPEN THE OVEN... My Soufflé Will Collapse Dear Editor, I usually write letters to the editor from my perspective as the senior pastor of the First Church of God’s Love in the farming hamlet of Halo, PA. This one is different. I write this one on behalf of my whole family: my husband Willie, as I lovingly call him; my daughter, Sarah with an H, as she lovingly calls herself, and my loving son Toby. We held a family meeting and agreed I should write this. And because the issue deals with legal, community and political matters, I don’t want to write about it from my position at the church. It all started when Sara and Thomas Bourdon purchased the Swenson farm last winter; notice she spells her name Sara without an H. They had moved from an expensive condo in Philadelphia and wanted to enjoy our bucolic life in Halo, PA. They had spent nearly two years looking for an idyllic location, and they found it. My beautiful Halo. I had written in an earlier letter that when I drive around my community I sometimes feel as though I am living in a graphic novel. Rolling hills, lakes, beautiful valleys, private ponds near peoples’ homes, cows moving like living sculptures on pasture land as they come in to be milked, sheep grazing on a seven-hundred-acre organic farm, and a dog running after its master as the farmer enters his barn to fetch his tractor. This is our culture. This is our home. Beautiful to see. Hard to replace. It took hundreds of years and generations of families to create it. It continues because we work at it. This is about bells. Sara and Thomas want Candella and Arthur Windstadt, their neighbors, to stop putting bells on their cows. Sara said in her law suit that the bells are “unsettling.” Candella explained to the judge that the bells keep track of the cows “even at night”; they have been used for generations. Sara said the Windstadts should use a GPS system to keep track of their animals. Candella said using technology would be “animal cruelty.”
The Windstadt farm is just over two miles away from our church and rectory. They are our neighbors on Paradise Lane. My family has always enjoyed the sound of the bells when we pass by. And on special days when the clouds are low and the wind is right, we can faintly hear the bells at our home. The bells are part of our culture. One daybreak I was awakened by Candella knocking on our front door. I opened it, and in the faint light she asked if she could go down to our pond below the house because two of her cows had strayed and were drinking there. She heard their bells in the dark. She had a pail of feed in her hand which she used to entice her cows home. The bells are part of Halo’s culture. And the funny thing about culture is that it reminds me of my soufflés. The wrong move and they both can collapse. When I am making a soufflé, I tell everyone not to open the oven because my soufflé could collapse. The rule of thumb is one should never open the oven during the first 20 minutes of baking. A small gesture or wrong timing can make the soufflé fall. Soufflés should be puffed up. I believe that a small gesture can also collapse a culture. Take away our cow bells, and we won’t have Halo anymore. The Bourdons took two years finding Halo, and they loved it as they found it. Sara says they found Halo in the winter when the cows were in their barns, and she didn’t hear the bells. She points out that “GPS is silent.” When we had our family meeting, my daughter said I was old fashioned, anti-progress and antitechnology. But I vigorously pointed out that things that are “charming” and “quaint” may never be reclaimed once lost. She finally understood and agreed with me. The End. The DoGood Family Silence, William, Sarah with an H, and Toby Halo, PA
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Prison Reflections
“Deported” By Terry Mooney
Part I
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hen I met this young man for the first time, he blurted out “I’d like to work here at the jail to keep busy until I’m deported, which will be soon.” He had a sparkle in his eye and a positive energy. He added that he is looking forward to teaching kids English and coaching basketball “there.” It made me curious, so I asked him how it all happened.
My Story I was born in Santa Domingo. It was me, my younger brother, my father and my grandmother who I was always told was my mother. I had a good life, riding horses, running around playing with my brother and my cousins. By the time I was five, I had lots of friends. School was okay; I just got by. We were getting care packages from New York and thought they were being sent by God. When I was six, my grandmother explained to me that the boxes were coming from my own mother who lived in New York. It felt good because I really wanted to see her and appreciate her and love her. One day, it was me, my brother and my grandmother in the house and I heard people screaming and shouting from the corner bodega. A fight had broken out, and they were swinging machetes. So my father hit one of them with a bottle and the guy hit him back, and my father fell down. Then the guy swung the machete at my father’s neck, and when he put up his hand to block, it cut off three of his fingers. It saved his life. I ran outside thinking my father was dead and started shaking him, but he didn’t wake up. My grandmother called the ambulance, and they took him to the hospital. After that incident, about a month later, my uncle shot the brother of the gang’s leader in retaliation for cutting my father, and then they tried to retaliate. At this point we were living next door to my grandmother in a nice little house my father built himself because that was his trade. One night he went to work and left me and my brother at home alone. We were playing around when all of a sudden I started smelling smoke and I looked out the window. The bushes in front were on fire, so I grabbed my little brother and ran next door. The house burned down. We had to get out of there; it was getting too dangerous. My mother sent for us to come to New York. She met us at the airport and had a little boy and girl with her. I wanted to know who they were. Right away my little brother kissed me. We were happy to know that we had more siblings. She filed all the paperwork so we could stay. So we started school and lived in the Bronx with my mother’s parents. I was going to PS 70 and liked the life I was living until my father came and got a job at a barber shop in Brooklyn. Once he saved up for a nice house, he moved us all there. But soon he started coming home drunk and beating my mother. Turns out, that’s why my mother left for America in the first place, to get away from him. By the time I was fourteen, I was really good in basketball, and started making a lot of friends. We all smoked pot together. I began to stay out a lot, hanging on the streets, sleeping at friends’ houses. Eventually, I dropped out of school. I couldn’t take the instability of living at home. At the age of sixteen, I entered the drug trade, not realizing what seemed to give me everything, would someday cost me a whole lot more. (To Be Continued)
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Money
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eriodically reviewing your investments to help ensure they are on the right track is an important and meaningful measure in working toward your financial goals. Here is a simple but valuable way to get more from your investment strategy. When your next brokerage statement arrives, check your account profile to make sure all the sections are accurate and up to date. This includes your investment objective, risk tolerance, and time horizon.
Investment objective. Focusing on your investment objectives helps your financial advisor align the other parts of your investment strategy – risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs – appropriately. Asset allocation models are grouped within three overarching portfolio orientations: Income: Portfolios that primarily seek current income with minimal consideration for capital appreciation. They usually have less exposure to historically more volatile growth assets. Growth and Income: Portfolios that seek a blend of current income and capital appreciation. They usually have some exposure to historically more volatile growth assets. Growth: Portfolios that primarily seek capital appreciation with minimal consideration for current income. They
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usually have significant exposure to historically more volatile growth assets. Risk tolerance. Many investors differ when it comes to factoring risk into their investment strategy. Each investment strategy should include an appropriate mix of investments, based on the client’s objectives. Risk tolerance is the amount of risk you’re willing and able to accept in order to pursue your financial goals. Risk tolerance should be viewed along the following continuum: 1) Conservative investors accept the lowest amount of risk. 2) Moderate investors seek a balance between stability and appreciation in their portfolio. 3) Aggressive investors accept a higher risk for losses while seeking greater potential for returns. Time horizon. How long do you plan to invest before you’ll need the money? The answer, of course, depends on your stage in life and your goals. Your time horizon is the expected number of months, years, or decades you plan to invest toward your financial goals.Time horizon is generally expressed as: • Immediate – Less than 1 year • Very short-term – 1 to 3 years • Relatively short-term – 3 to 5 years • Intermediate – 5 to 10 years • Long-term – More than 10 years
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When checking your portfolio’s alignment, it’s also a good idea to make sure you’ve accounted for your liquidity needs. Liquidity need represents the extend to which a customer desires the ability or has financial obligations that dictate the need to quickly and easily convert to cash all or a portion of an investment. For reference, cash is the most liquid asset, while real estate, fine art, and collectibles are all relatively illiquid. Liquidity needs include: • Significant (primary need is liquidity) • Moderate (may need quick access to cash) • None (have other sources of cash) When building your portfolio, it’s important to evaluate whether your current plan is aligned with your current goals and risk tolerance. Talk with your financial advisor to help ensure your strategy is on track to achieve your goals. Our firm does not provide legal or tax advice. This information is not intended to be a client-specific suitability analysis or recommendation, an offer to participate in any investment, or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell securities.
This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and provided courtesy of Michael J Krupa, FA, Krupa Wealth Management, Honesdale, PA 570-253-0121. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANKGUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), Member SIPC. [Practice Name] is a separate entity from WFAFN. © 2019 Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Book Review EVER SINCE YOU WERE A LITTLE KID, YOU’VE HAD A GREAT BIG WISH.
tossed peanuts over the fence to his big friend while he thought. There had to be a way inside, right? Miss Fancy had escaped from a park a time You’ve always wanted that one thing. or two – and if an elephant can get out of a You’ve schemed and asked, begged and park, why couldn’t Frank get in? Alas, even plotted, but you still don’t have it. As in that was impossible, so Frank had to face the new book “Meet Miss Fancy” by Irene facts: he simply wasn’t ever going to meet Latham, illustrated by John Holyfield, Miss Fancy – but then, Miss Fancy had whatever’s stopping you just isn’t fair. other ideas… More than anything in the world, Have you ever wanted something so Frank adored elemuch that it conphants. sumes you, only to He loved everysee it just out of reach thing about them: for the worst of reatheir big long trunks, sons? That frustration their “flap-flap ears”, is what your child and the way their feet will find inside “Meet looked like the botMiss Fancy.” tom of a tree. He Based lightly on thought about them, a true story about a drew them on paper, real elephant in Birmand imagined what ingham’s Avondale they might feel like. Park, this book is a Frank loved elephants real double-delight. but he’d never seen a Author Irene Latham real-life one. brings a big tale to That’s why he kids who admire became super-excited pachyderms but have when his mother no access to them, mentioned Miss and to those who are Fancy, how she was just starting on a path retiring from the cirtoward understanding cus, and that the city black history. Indeed, was hoping its this tale shows a schoolchildren might small side of injusBy Irene Latham raise the money to tice, but in a gentle Illustrated by John Holyfield afford to buy her. And way that even little Reviewed by Terri Schlichenmeyer they did. They did! children can grasp. On the day that The other side Miss Fancy finally arrived, Frank was there of the delight is the artwork by John Holyto welcome her. She was ENORMOUS and field; it’s colorful and packed with fun loud, and he couldn’t wait to meet her in action and plenty of detail. Don’t be surperson, but as Frank followed the crowd prised if you find your child paging into Avondale Park, he was stopped by a through this book later, just to look at those small sign at the entrance. pictures within. “No Colored Allowed.” And that Any 5-to-8-year-old who loves a good meant Frank. animal story with a happy ending will sit But that couldn’t be! How was he sup- still for this one. You’ll love its afterword, posed to feed peanuts to Miss Fancy if he too. For you and for your child, “Meet Miss couldn’t go to the park? Mama said it was Fancy” is a big attention-getter. the law, but that didn’t make Frank feel any better, and so he did his second-best: he
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Grief
Growing Through
Grief By LA Guzda
My friend, Aimee Skier of AMSkier Insurance, first introduced me to Experience Camps. I have since met several people who have shared in this wonderful program either as staff or a participant. Experience Camps help children cope with loss. We are often at a loss ourselves with what to say or how to help. Although the below was written for camp staff, I thought this info might be helpful to anyone who knows a child grieving. 30 | CONNECTIONS MAGAZINE |
• Just because they are laughing and playing doesn’t mean they aren’t still grieving. At camp, or on vacation, routines are different, emotions can be heightened, and normal coping mechanisms may not be available. • Let your campers take the lead and educate you about their process. They are the experts. By expressing care and openness, we create a safe space for healing. • Grief takes many forms. Some kids get sad, others angry, others seek attention in both positive and negative ways. Some withdraw, others put on a happy face to not attract attention. • Grief changes, but never goes away completely. • It’s OK to acknowledge the death. By saying it out loud, we let the child know we can handle hearing about it. Just do it privately. Some grieving kids don’t
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want to be perceived by their peers as different. • Listen. Children who want to talk need someone they trust to talk with. Let them know you are safe and willing to listen. • Set boundaries. Rules still apply to grieving children. Setting boundaries helps grieving kids who may be acting emotions out through risk-taking. Clear limits help them to know the environment is predictable and they are safe. • Look for warning signs. If a child is withdrawn, sullen, not sleeping well, or making any type of concerning comments about self-harm, ask them about it and loop in their parent or guardian. PLEASE DON’T SAY: • "I know how you feel." Even if you have lived a similar experience, it’s always different. • "You’re so strong." That's a lot of pressure. • "It could be worse" or "At least..." Don’t look for the bright side.
Experience Camps are free, one-week camps for boys and girls who had a parent, sibling or primary caregiver that died. It's a place where kids can laugh, cry, play, remember, or forget. It's a place where they can feel "normal", because everyone there understands what it's like to lose someone important to them. There are currently 5 locations around the country and serve nearly 700 campers with a team of volunteer counselors, licensed clinicians and camp professionals. In Pennsylvania, nearby experience camps include: Camps Equinunk and Blue Ridge in Equinunk, PA. Applications are accepting students grade 4-11. Visit https://www.experience.camp/penn to learn more. Each child is the expert of his or her own grief, but we know some stuff too. If we can help in any way, contact us at info@experience.camp. Wayne Memorial Hospital also provides grief support with workshops throughout the year. Visit www.wmh.org or, by e-mailing edwardkerb@aol.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @PoconoSecrets Visit www.LAGuzda.com or www.PoconoSecrets.com for past articles. Do you have a Pocono Secret to share? Send an email to: PoconoSecrets@aol.com
Opps... we accidentally left John Kerkowski’s name off as the co-writer of May’s Pocono Secrets article. We sincerely thank him for his contribution!
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Staying Safe on the River By Bill Deaton | williamjdeaton@yahoo.com F loating down one of the many scenic waterways of the area is a great way to spend a lazy summer afternoon. Swimmers, anglers, and boaters alike can readily be found in the water and on the banks nearly every day. Indeed, the river can be a fun place. However, every year, fatalities occur from drowning, and in every case, the victim was not wearing a flotation device.
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Outdoor Ramblings exceed 100, consider wearing a wet suit or postponing a kayaking or canoeing trip. Those using larger boats should dress appropriately for the chilly water or weather. • At six feet, open boats are not recommended for less-experienced paddlers. Rafts, in this case, are a better option. Above eight feet, and the National Park Service doesn’t recommend anyone but the highest skilled paddlers be in kayaks with spray skirts. Otherwise, choose a raft. If the water level goes over twelve feet, any boating is not suggested. The NPS may sometimes close public access areas to thwart the unskilled and unprepared, but the foolhardy may put in off private property. • Check the weather before heading out, and be prepared for bad weather to arise during your trip. A hot afternoon can turn chilly following a storm, and hypothermia can set in on wet and tired paddlers. Waiting out bad weather might also be required by pulling to the shore.
Life jackets are just one safety concern river users should have. Water levels and weather should be paramount concerns to adventure seekers. Before heading out to tackle the rapids, review some key points to help prevent your trip from becoming a disaster. • Know the life jacket rules: They are required to be worn on the Delaware River between November and April; when the river is above six feet; and by all persons under the age of twelve when swimming, wading, or boating. • River levels can be obtained through the National Weather Service webpage https://water.weather.gov/ahps/ • River temperatures are provided by the US Geological Survey website https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt • Air temperatures are generally easy to find just by looking at a thermometer. • Add the air temperature and the water temperature together. If it does not equal or
On the river, there are a number of things to keep in mind too: • When paddling, avoid boulders, eel weirs, and other obstacles by paddling to the downstream of the “V” and the outside of the weir. • If canoeing, kneel in the canoe through the rapids. • If you capsize, keep your feet down river and stay upstream of your craft. Your head and rocks don’t make for a good combo, and you don’t want to get pinned between a boulder and your boat. • If tossed out of your boat, ride the rapids out by doing the backstroke. Eventually you’ll get pushed to shore or the rapids will end. In many places, you’ll be able to stand or swim from that point. • Save people first. Boats and gear can be replaced. • Take an extra paddle. • Stay hydrated. Bring enough food and water with you for the trip and more in the event you get stuck waiting out a storm. • Rain gear, sunscreen, sunglasses, lip balm, a hat are all essential items. Avoid cotton clothing, even in the summer. Flip-flops are always a bad idea in the river. Wear shoes or sport sandals that protect your feet and allow you to walk over rough ground in the event you get tossed from your boat and have to walk. • Carry a whistle for emergency use, and expect to not have cell phone service. Always tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. Enjoy your trip, or several, on the local rivers and lakes this summer!
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Pets
Creepy, Crawly Critters T
here are many parasites we need be concerned about that can affect our pets. Ticks are one of the most common and frightful. Most people shudder just at the thought of a tick, let alone finding one on their pet or in their house. Unfortunately, the people who study these things tell us we should expect a large increase in the numbers of ticks. Global warming and milder winters may be contributing to the surge of ticks, even to areas they may not have populated before. Ticks are found worldwide but tend to be found more in areas with warm, humid climates. They are parasites that attach to mammals, birds, and occasionally reptiles and amphibians, and suck blood from their host. There are four stages in the tick life cycle; each tick requires three hosts and takes at least one year to complete the cycle. Each female tick can lay up to 3,000 eggs in the environment. Eggs hatch and form a larva which is very small, the size of a head of a pin, and it attaches usually to a small mam-
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mal or bird. Once it is done feeding, it detaches, and molts in the environment to the next stage, the nymph. The nymph then finds another, usually larger host to attach to and suck blood. Once it is done, it detaches, and matures into the adult tick. Adult ticks then need to find a suitable host. They climb to the top of long grass, bushes, or other plants, and wait for a dog, cat, deer, cow, or any other animal to brush up against it. Once on its host, it again bites the skin and feeds by drinking blood. There are many different species of ticks, but most, if not all, can carry diseases they can give to their host. Common tick borne diseases are Lyme disease, Babesia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasmosis, tularemia, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. All of these diseases can affect dogs, and many can occur in cats, people, and other species. The eggs can be infected inside the female tick, so even the tiny larval tick can be infectious. There are some things you can do to try to prevent ticks in your house and yard. If you live in a more rural area, guinea fowl are great tick exterminators. Just two birds can clear two acres in one year. You can reduce the tick habitat by removing the leaf litter and clearing tall grass and brush. Discourage any wildlife from entering your yard with fences. If you live near woods, create a three foot wide barrier at the edge of your lawn with wood chips or gravel; ticks can't crawl across this. You should check your
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pets daily and remove any ticks you find. We have three chemicals we use on pets that will kill ticks, but only one can be used on cats. Fipronil, found in Frontline, can be used on dogs and cats. Permethrin has been used on dogs, but is very toxic to cats. You need to read labels, and if it says "for dogs only", do not apply it to a cat as it will likely be lethal. Amitraz will also kill ticks. It is available for dogs only in the form of a collar called Preventic. This is very effective, but you must make sure the dog can't eat the collar. A new product by Merial called Certifect is a combination of fipronil and a low dose of amitraz. This is for dogs only, is applied topically once monthly, and is very effective. You should talk to your veterinarian about the tick diseases in your area. There is a test kit your veterinarian can use in the clinic that will test for Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichia at the same time your dog gets its annual heartworm test. Your veterinarian can also discuss any treatments or preventatives from which your pet may benefit.
Arby 2 years old and very active. He would be a good dog to adventure with and would do best in a home with teens+, he is good with most dogs, and is housetrained!
What To Do If You Find an Attached Tick on Your Pet Use fine tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible.
Pull upward with an even pull, do not twist or jerk, to increase the chance the tick will be detached intact.
Clean the area with iodine scrub or soap and water. You may also apply a topical antibiotic.
Do not paint the tick with fingernail polish or anything else, and do not apply heat to the tick.
Cheese 1 year old male and is very sweet and loving. Good with other cats, dogs, children, and is housetrained.
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BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
Is It Physical, Psychological,
Or Pretending? By Arthur Middleton, M.D., FAPA
Appearances are not held to be a clue to the truth. But we seem to have no other.
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~ Ivy Compton-Burnett
t is likely we don’t wake up each day to ponder the consequences of not telling the truth. We read news stories about individuals who don’t tell the truth, insisting others should believe them despite, in some cases, clear evidence they are “lying.” One can easily search the Internet to find a quick definition of lying. Dictionary.com defines lying as: a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Most parents are familiar with this experience. According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, young children tell “tall tales” because they may not be able to make the distinction between reality and fantasy. At the age of four or five, making up stories may be experienced as “fun.” The situation changes as the child become older; the consequences become more significant. This is the case if the adolescent finds that lying becomes a way of dealing with the realities of their lives. At this age, the adolescent is dealing with school, teachers, parents, and friends. While the phenomenon of lying is perhaps more easily understood in the context of “telling a lie,” how is this experienced in the practice of medicine? In a New York Times article by Sandeep Jauhar, M.D., titled: CASES; When the Truth Is as Elusive as the Cure (June 29, 1999), the author talks about an experience that may be surprising to learn; some patients will lie to their physician, feigning physical and/or psychological symptoms which are not true. The article goes on to describe how some doctors are not willing to confront their patients and in some instances “give their patients the benefit of doubt.” The author describes how doctors in training receive little guidance in this area, often too busy to confront the patient. The arti-
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cle focuses on a medical problem that is not easily addressed but does not go away. If one were to ask why any patient would fake symptoms, the reasons are endless. On the surface, it is clear the patient wants to get something as a result of the illness. It could be drugs or medications, a constant worry of physicians. Or it may be a call for attention, in some instances reflecting family discord or difficulties at work. While the act of malingering is intentional, are there instances in which a patient presents with identifiable physical symptoms, believed to be real by the patient, but having no medical basis? The following fictional clinical vignette is presented to highlight the complexity of identifying and treating such a disorder. JT is a 28 y/o single man. He is a physician in the second year of his medical training as a resident in surgery. Recently married, he is finding it difficult to find time to spend with his wife, who is also a physician. His wife is a resident in dermatology. They each have on-call responsibilities, which often conflict; when he is off, his wife is on-call. On the rare times they can spend time together, he finds he is so tired he can only sleep. Although JT is pleased with his decision to become a physician, his friends often wonder if he was pushed into it. His father is a well-respected surgeon whose father was also a surgeon. As long as JT can remember, his father was quite open about wanting his son to follow in his footsteps. JT exceled academically and could have easily chosen different career paths. He applied to medical school and was accepted. While he had an interest in Pediatrics, it was his father who encouraged him to apply for a surgical residency in a prestigious institution. JT realized this experience would test his limits,
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but he applied. The interviews were rigorous. At one point, JT thought he would be eliminated, but he was accepted. JT always felt it was his father’s influence that made the difference. JT was a competent physician, but he wasn’t thrilled with becoming a surgeon. While he had assisted in several complicated surgeries with his supervising physicians, one surgery in particular he still thought about constantly. It involved a young child who had been in a serious car accident and was airlifted for trauma surgery. JT was one of several surgical residents who assisted in the complicated surgery to save the child’s life. Unfortunately, the child did not survive after surgery. This was the first time JT took his work home with him. Maybe he should be in another field? His supervising surgeon assured him this was a normal response and credited him for his surgical skills. JT’s father was less supportive, chiding his son for his inability to “be strong.” His wife was supportive but involved in her own struggles to keep up with the demands of her residency. Several months passed without incident until JT was on call again. He had just finished a minor surgical procedure when he was told that a trauma case was being airlifted for emergency trauma surgery. JT was chosen to assist by his supervising surgeon. While JT was preparing for surgery, JT experienced weakness of his right arm. By the time he got to surgery, he was unable to feel or move his right arm. He told the operating room nurse who immediately notified the supervising surgeon. In short order, he found himself in the ER (Emergency Room) as a patient. JT was seen by a neurologist who could not find a reason for his symptoms. After spending most of the night in the ER, he went home as additional tests were scheduled as an outpatient. His wife was concerned as was his father who immediately made travel arrangements to see him. Once his father arrived, he was startled to see that his son did not appear to be overly concerned about his condition. His father wondered if his son was faking his paralysis, but he wasn’t sure how to approach this. He spoke to JT’s wife who told him that JT
moved his right arm when he was sleeping. JT accompanied his son to the hospital to meet with the neurologist. JT was told that despite all of the tests that were done, there was no evidence that would suggest that this was a true neurological condition. The neurologist suggested that JT see a psychiatrist. He followed through. He was given a diagnosis of “Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder,” also known as Conversion Disorder. JT took a medical leave for three months. He received intensive psychotherapy and was able to understand the psychological conflict he experienced resulting in his paralysis. He had felt coerced by his father to enter a field of medicine that he really didn’t like. His anger and intrapsychic conflict resulted in a physical symptom; paralysis of his right arm; the arm that he would choke his father with. JT was not faking the paralysis. It was real but not due to any physical abnormality. Ultimately, JT decided to pursue his true desire, to become a pediatrician. His paralysis has long since resolved. Visit CM’s website for more on this subject.
The following references are provided for the informed consumer: Medline Plus – U.S. National Library of Medicine / National Institutes of Health: Conversion Disorder http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000954.htm National Institutes of Mental Health: Psychotherapies http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/psychotherapies/index.shtml American Academy of Family Physicians: Somatoform Disorders http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/somatoform-disorders.printerview.all.html
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Dr. Middleton is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, and a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Middleton is retired as an Associate in the Department of Psychiatry in the Geisinger Health System formerly practicing at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
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EVENTS
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Ongoing Events DAILY Art-a-Pelago D.J. Harvey Agency and The Bodhi Tree Art School & Studio, Honesdale. One art gallery in two locations (Paros-Anafi). Info: waynecountyartsalliance.org. DAILY Public Art Displays Nature’s Grace, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale & Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce, Hawley. Wayne County Arts Alliance artists display their work. DAILY Public Art Display REMAX Wayne, Honesdale. Art displays of local artists all year long. Info: 570-253-9566. WEEKLY Table Tennis in Honesdale Lakeside Elementary School, Honesdale. Join a group of table tennis enthusiasts who play weekly. Info: John Babyak, 570-253-4379 or jbabyak1@ptd.net.
grandchildren to the library for a fun-filled story time. Included will be crafts, games, songs &, of course, a story. Info: 570-448-2573 or www.waynelibraries.org. THURSDAYS Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance 10 a.m.–Noon. Newfoundland Library, Newfoundland. Serves as an intermediary to identify, create & provide educational opportunities. They can help you apply for jobs or refine your resume. No appointment necessary. Free. Info: 570-676-4518. THURSDAYS Pub-O-Lympics 8 p.m. The Dock on Wallenpaupack, Hawley. A combination of trivia & physical challenges. Compete with your team to win a gold medal, gift certificate & bragging rights. Info: 570-226-4388. FRIDAYS Hawley Farm Market 2–5:30 p.m. Bingham Park, Hawley. Produce, meats & poultry, baked goods, maple syrup & honey, fruits, milk & ice cream, art, crafters & foot reflexology. Rain or shine. Info: 570-336-1644.
TUESDAYS Bingo American Legion Post 311, Hawley. Doors open 10:30 a.m., games begin at noon. Info: legionpost311@gmail.com.
FRIDAYS Live Music 8 p.m.–Midnight. The Dock on Wallenpaupack, Hawley. Great drink specials, delicious food & live music. Info: 570-226-4388 or silverbirchesresortpa.com.
TUESDAYS Bingo Texas #4 Fire Company, Honesdale. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Games start at 6:30 p.m. Plenty of parking. Info: 570-253-5467.
FRIDAYS Live Music at Tannery Room 8–11 p.m. Glass-wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel, Hawley. Info: 570-226-1337 or ledgeshotel.com.
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS Figure Drawing with Model Mark Rando The Art Factory of White Mills, White Mills. Improve your figure-drawing skills. Must be 18 or older; model is nude. Bring your own materials. Easels provided. Info: 570-251-1181 or TheArtFactoryofWhiteMills.com.
SATURDAYS Drop-in Family Story Time 11 a.m.–Noon. Wayne County Public Library, Honesdale. Join Miss Melanie for a story, followed by a fun craft for the whole family to enjoy. Info: 570-253-1220 or www.waynelibraries.org.
WEDNESDAYS Story Time 10:30–11:30 a.m. Pleasant Mount Public Library, Pleasant Mount. Bring your young children &
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SATURDAYS FREE Tastings and Demos Noon–2 p.m. Mill Market, in the Hawley Silk Mill, Hawley. Info: 570-390-4440.
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EVENTS SATURDAYS Madrigal Choir 3–5 p.m. Farm Arts Collective invites male & female singers to participate in Madrigal Choir, an ensemble that is learning ancient 15th Century choral music. No experience necessary. Madrigal Choir will perform this summer in Farm Arts Collective’s performance events. Info: Tannis, 917-566-7698 or www.farmartscollective.org. SATURDAYS Live Music 9 p.m.–1 a.m. The Dock on Wallenpaupack, Hawley. Great drink specials, delicious food & live music. Info: 570-226-2124 or silverbirchesresortpa.com. THROUGH JUN. 15 Chronicles of Forgotten Wars Alliance Gallery, Narrowsburg, NY. Exhibit by
world through stories, art & outdoor explorations. Children learn about the life cycle of butterflies & then hike to the field to try to find these fascinating creatures. Limited space; pre-registration required: 570-842-1506. JUN. 3 Membership Meeting & Program 1 p.m. Peggy Bancroft Hall, South Sterling. The Greene-Dreher Historical Society invites you to their membership meeting & program: “Around the Shores of Lake Ariel” by Jane Macdonald Clauss. Free & open to the public. Info: info@greenedreherhs.org. JUN. 4 Midnight Fridge Release Party 4–5:30 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale. Honesdale High School’s literary arts journal, Midnight Fridge, has its fourth release party of the year to
JUN. 5, 12, 19 Oil Painting “Geraniums” with Cathy Arvonio 3:30–5:30 p.m. The Art Factory of White Mills, White Mills. You will leave this 3-session oilpainting class with a beautiful painting. All skill levels are welcome. Pre-registration required: TheArtFactoryofWhiteMills.com. Dasha Ziborova of large-scale fresco paintings on canvas & ink & watercolor drawings on the pages of Rhymes of a Red Cross Man, a book of war poems by Robert W. Service. Info: 845-252-7576. THROUGH JUN. 15 TAT ART Loft Gallery, Narrowsburg, NY. Solo show by Brandi Merolla. Info: 845-252-7576. THROUGH JUL. 1 Art Exhibit: Terry Flatt, “Nature’s Magic” Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, Stroudsburg. Exhibit includes beautiful photos from countries including Great Britain, Europe, Africa, South America, Australia/New Zealand, Iceland, Norway & more. Opening Reception: Jun. 1, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Info: 570-629-3061 or www.mcconservation.org.
June 3– June 9 JUN. 3 Early Explorers: Beautiful Butterflies 1–2:30 p.m. Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center, Covington Township. Unique program series for children ages 3–5 & a guardian offers discovery-based learning about the natural
accompany the release of Vol. 5, Issue 4: Dream. Come and enjoy good writing read by the artists themselves. Enjoy free food & simply hanging out with friends & talking with writers. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. JUN. 5 Bog Walk 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Tannersville Bog, E. Stroudsburg. Environmental Educators explain the Bog’s formation, its interesting plant & animal life & more. Wear appropriate footwear. Pre-registration required & limited. Registration & info: 570-629-3061. JUN. 6 Canoe/Kayak Trip at the Bog 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Tannersville Bog, E. Stroudsburg. Join a paddling trip into the Bog Preserve on Cranberry Creek. Participants are required to provide their own kayak or canoe. Pre-registration required & limited: 570-629-3061. JUN. 8 Bird Fest 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, Stroudsburg. Come for a celebration of everything avian. Learn about what makes birds so special. There will be a lot of fun activities,
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EVENTS games, and bird walks, banding demos and the bird call competition. Info: 570-629-3061 or www.mcconservation.org. JUN. 8 Alcohol Ink with Jane Brennan 1–3 p.m. The Art Factory of White Mills, White Mills. Share her passion for working with alcohol ink, & create 3 very unique tiles. Info: 570-251-1181 or TheArtFactoryofWhiteMills.com. JUN. 8 Frog Frolic 1–3 p.m. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. Spend the afternoon at PEEC’s ponds & streams. Learn about some of our frog friends as you gently catch & release the hopping amphibians. Wear boots & plan on getting wet & muddy. Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org. JUN. 8 Nefarious Musical Accompaniment of Two Classic Silent Films from 1916 8 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale. Presented by The Cooperage Project & Canaltown. Nefarious Musical Accompaniment of two classic silent films from 1916: “Behind the Screen” & “One A.M.”, written & directed by Charlie Chaplin. Both films are approximately 30 minutes in length & will be shown with a brief intermission. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. JUN. 9 Bog Walk 1–3:30 p.m. Tannersville Bog, E. Stroudsburg. Environmental Educators explain the Bog’s formation, its interesting plant & animal life & more. Wear appropriate footwear. Pre-registration required & limited. Registration & info: 570-629-3061. JUN. 9 Ecozone Discovery Room 1–4 p.m. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. Explore the indoor discovery room & enjoy hands-on exhibits on natural history, sustainability & the local environment. No registration required. Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org. JUN. 9 Swing Night with Swingin’ in NEPA 4:30–6:30 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale. Presented by The Cooperage Project. Workshop with dance instruction from 4:30–6:30 p.m. Then dancing from 7–9 p.m. with DJ Gary Moss. No partner needed, no experience needed, everyone is welcome. Free entry. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org.
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JUN. 8 Bring it Back to the Heartland 1–6 p.m. Allen’s Amish Shoppe, Lake Ariel. Fundraiser sponsored by & hosted by Allen Builders & Landscape, LLC, supports the Lake Ariel Vol. Fire Co.. Live music from local bands, face-painting & playground for kids, concessions to include local food & beverages, lots of raffles & giveaways & much more. Info: 570-698-5462.
June 10–June 19 JUN. 10 Northeasters Barbershoppers 7:30–9 p.m. Central Park, Honesdale. Wayne County Creative Arts Council 52nd Summer Festival. Local male chorus performing favorite tunes for young & old. Refreshments available. No alcohol allowed. Bring a blanket or chair. Main rain locations: Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, The Cooperage or Central United Methodist Church. No admittance fee. Info: Mitzi Kielar, 570-785-3674 or Facebook. JUN. 12 Bog Walk 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Tannersville Bog, E. Stroudsburg. See description at Jun. 5. Registration & info: 570-629-3061. JUN. 12 Figure Drawing with Professional Male Model Mark Rando 4–7 p.m. The Art Factory of White Mills, White Mills. Improve your figure-drawing skills. Must
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EVENTS be 18 or older; model is nude. Bring your own materials. Easels provided. Info: 570-251-1181 or TheArtFactoryofWhiteMills.com. JUN. 13 Canoe/Kayak Trip at the Bog 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Tannersville Bog, E. Stroudsburg. Join a paddling trip into the Bog Preserve on Cranberry Creek. Participants are required to provide their own kayak or canoe. Pre-registration required & limited: 570-629-3061. JUN. 13 Chaos Wire Wrapping with Bernice Craft 3:30–5:30 p.m. The Art Factory of White Mills,
Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” with an original score performed by Lone Duck. Free event is outdoors in the The Cooperage Project’s pocket park. Donations welcome. BYOB, concessions, free entry. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. JUN. 14–22 Delaware River Sojourn 25th sojourn is an 8-day paddling trip on various sections of the Delaware River, beginning in Lackawaxen, PA. Gives people of all ages & experience levels a chance to have a truly “hands-on” river adventure. Kayak, camp site, meals, & transportation included as outlined in each day plan. Each day includes a guided paddle, camping, meals,
JUN. 13 J.P. Williams 7:30–9 p.m. Central Park, Honesdale. Wayne County Creative Arts Council 52nd Summer Festival. Local blues band playing all jazz & blues favorites. Refreshments available. No alcohol allowed. Bring a blanket or chair. Main rain locations: Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, The Cooperage or Central United Methodist Church. No admittance fee. Info: Mitzi Kielar, 570-785-3674 or Facebook. White Mills. All skill levels welcome. Learn the techniques to create a “chaos wire wrapped” piece that can be made into a pendant or a table sculpture. Jewelry pliers required. Info: TheArtFactoryofWhiteMills.com. JUN. 13 Learn the Birds: Birding Identification Series 7–8:30 p.m. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, Stroudsburg. Join Pocono Avian Research Center to learn some new tricks or hone some old skills at identifying breeding birds, including black-capped chickadee, indigo bunting, house wren & more. All ages welcome. Info: 570-629-3061 or www.mcconservation.org. JUN. 14 Drawing with Bozena Janiszewski 3:30–5:30 p.m. The Art Factory of White Mills, White Mills. Learn to draw or improve your skills. Just bring yourself & be prepared to have a good time. Pre-registration required: TheArtFactoryofWhiteMills.com. JUN. 14 Walk-In Cinema & Live Music/Silent Movie 8–10 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale. Presented by The Cooperage Project & Canaltown. Live musical accompaniment to the silent film, “The
educational programming & camaraderie. Join for the entire event or for the day(s) of your choice. Info: www.delawareriversojourn.com. JUN. 15 Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk 10 a.m.–Noon. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. Nature provides food & natural remedies for us in the form of many plants. Join a hike focused on wild edible & medicinal plants. No collecting will be done in the park. Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org. JUN. 15 Greene-Dreher Alumni Open House 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Peggy Bancroft Hall, South Sterling. Free & open to the public. Info: info@greenedreherhs.org. JUN. 15 Oil Painting with Bozena Janiszewski 1–3 p.m. The Art Factory of White Mills, White Mills. Info: TheArtFactoryofWhiteMills.com. JUN. 15 Guided Interpretive Hike 1–3 p.m. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. Take a hike with knowledgeable staff & learn a little bit more about the forests. You never know what exactly you’ll find out
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EVENTS there, so don’t be afraid to ask plenty of questions along the way. Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org. JUN. 15 Afternoon Paddle on Lake Lacawac 2–4 p.m. Lacawac Sanctuary, Lake Ariel. Enjoy a scenic afternoon canoe paddle on the lake . Boats, paddles, & life jackets are all provided. Personal life jackets may be used. All ages welcome. Reservations required. Info: 570-689-9494 or www.lacawac.org. JUN. 16 Bridge the Gap: River Paddle 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. Paddle down the Delaware. Bring a lunch, a water bottle, & don’t forget to dress for the weather. Extra water & snacks provided. Choose between a canoe or kayak. Preregistration required; begins at 8:30 a.m. on May 16. Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org. JUN. 16 Welcome Home Alumni Brunch & Museum Tour 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Peggy Bancroft Hall, South Sterling. Welcome Home for the Wallenpaupack HS class of 1969. Free & open to the public. Info: info@greenedreherhs.org. JUN. 17 The Barn Cats 7:30–9 p.m. Central Park, Honesdale. Wayne County Creative Arts Council 52nd Summer Festival. Like the great sounds of the Roots and Rhythm groups, will play New Orleans funk & a cool mixture of blues & country. Refreshments available. No alcohol allowed. Bring a blanket or chair. Main rain locations: Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, The Cooperage or Central United Methodist Church. No admittance fee. Info: Mitzi Kielar, 570-785-3674 or Facebook.
JUN. 17 Wayne Highlands Quilt Guild 6 p.m. Honesdale Community Church, Honesdale. Welcoming quilters of all ages & skill levels. Make new friends who share your passion for quilting. Show & Tell & refreshments. Info: Deb, 570-224-4914 or debszoo@gmail.com. JUN. 19 Bog Walk 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Tannersville Bog, E. Stroudsburg. See description at Jun. 5. Registration & info: 570-629-3061. JUN. 19 Acoustic Bluegrass Jam 7–9 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale. Presented by The Cooperage Project. Led by Ron Penska. All levels of players are welcome. All instruments are welcome, too, but leave your amps at home — this jam is entirely acoustic. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org.
June 20–June 30 JUN. 20 Game Night 6–9 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale. Presented by The Cooperage Project. Play from a selection of games or bring your own game to share & teach. All ages welcome. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. JUN. 20 The Irish Balladeers 7:30–9 p.m. Central Park, Honesdale. Wayne County Creative Arts Council 52nd Summer Festival. Outstanding & familiar Celtic music. Refreshments available. No alcohol allowed. Bring a blanket or chair. Main rain locations: Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, The Cooperage or Central United Methodist Church. No admittance fee. Info: Mitzi Kielar, 570-785-3674 or Facebook.
JUN. 15 14th Annual Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival Honesdale. Annual free music & arts event features Wayne Hancock, Rosie Flores, The Chris O’Leary Band & headliner The Black Lillies in Central Park starting around 1:30 p.m. Featured visual artist Samuelle Green will have new work especially for the festival. Opens at 10:30 a.m. with local bands along Main St., then moves to Central Park, where you can enjoy arts, crafts, games & food. Bring a blanket or chair. Info: honesdalerootsandrhythm.com.
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EVENTS bring something home & come hungry. Free entry. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. JUN. 22 Bug Exploration 1–3 p.m. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. Bugs are everywhere. Go discover some insects on PEEC’s trails & learn about what makes them so unique. Don’t worry; they’re not as scary as they look. Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org.
JUN. 23 11th Annual Baer’s MS Poker Run 9 a.m. Baer’s Sports Center, Honesdale. One of the largest poker runs & one-day events in the Northeast that benefits Multiple Sclerosis. Complete the ride & join in for music & food at the Harriett E. Space Recreation Field in Huguenot, NY. Info: Baer’s, 570-253-2000 or Jim & Sophia, 570-686-2917/ 570-228-1896. JUN. 22 Introduction to Orienteering 10 a.m.–Noon. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. Learn how to use a map & compass on the orienteering course. Learn the basics before you try & find all the points. Space is limited. Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org. JUN. 22 Romping Radishes at The Farm 11 a.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale. 11 a.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale. Geared to students K–2, but all children are welcome. Held during the Solstice Makers Market. Parents/guardians must stay with their children for duration of the class. Free entry. Info: 570-253-2020 or thecooperageproject.org. JUN. 22 Solstice Makers Market 11 a.m.–3 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale. Showcases local makers & creators selling & demonstrating how they make their goods. Food available for purchase by Hop Barons. Watch, learn,
JUN. 23 Kettle Creek Picnic Noon–3 p.m. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, Stroudsburg. Join the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center staff for an afternoon filled with hands-on activities, refreshments & fun. There will be live snakes, bird-banding & an award presentation for the Volunteer of the Year. The event is free. Info: 570-629-3061 or www.mcconservation.org. JUN. 23 Geology Hike 1–3 p.m. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. Take a hike on the Fossil Trail with Paul Kovalski, aka Dr. Dinosaur, as he discusses the geology of our area & what makes the park unique. Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org. JUN. 24 Wayne Choralaires 7:30–9 p.m. Central Park, Honesdale. Wayne County Creative Arts Council 52nd Summer Festival. Local vocalists, under the direction of Betsy Black, perform familiar choral tunes. Refreshments available. No alcohol allowed. Bring a blanket or chair. Main rain locations: Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, The Cooperage or Central United Methodist Church. No admittance fee. Info: Mitzi Kielar, 570-785-3674 or Facebook. JUN. 24–28 A Closer Look Day Camp Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center, Covington Township. Session 1, 9 a.m.–Noon, or Session 2, 1–4 p.m. For ages 5 & 6. Discovery-based camp uses the natural world as a catalyst for growth & development, as children develop connections to Earth by engaging in firsthand experiences with plants & animals. Limited space; pre-registration required: 570-842-1506. JUN. 24–28, JUL. 1–5 Backyard Habitats Day Camp 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center, Covington Township. For ages 7 & 8. Campers investigate the world around them & discover what is hiding in the forest, in the wetland, & in the meadow. The camp is filled with plenty of outdoor fun with time for discovery, learning, hiking, nature crafts & playing. Lim-
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EVENTS ited space; pre-registration required: 570-842-1506. JUN. 26 Bog Walk 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Tannersville Bog, E. Stroudsburg. See description at Jun. 5. Registration & info: 570-629-3061. JUN. 27 Unique Pathways Program Series 5:30 p.m. Hawley Public Library, Hawley. Chef Marcia Dunsmore is a culinary artist inspired by the seasons & a bounty of local produce. She leads the baking brigade at Myrtle Avenue Bakehouse. Discover Marcia’s unique pathway to fulfill her delicious craft. Free. Light refreshments served. Info: 570-226-4620. JUN. 27 The Pharm 7:30–9 p.m. Central Park, Honesdale. Wayne County Creative Arts Council 52nd Summer Festival. Wonderful family of musicians on guitar, mandolin, upright bass & fiddle play classic bluegrass & country tunes. Refreshments available. No alcohol allowed. Bring a blanket or chair. Main rain locations: Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, The Cooperage or Central United Methodist Church. No admittance fee. Info: Mitzi Kielar, 570-785-3674 or Facebook. JUN. 28 Annual Rummage Sale 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Damascus Manor United Methodist Church, Damascus. Bargains inside & outside. Refreshments available for purchase. Info: 570-224-6781. JUN. 29 Spotted Lanternfly: What you need to know. 10–11 a.m. Lacawac Sanctuary, Lake Ariel. Get the facts to help spread spotted lanternfly information & help stop the spread of spotted lanternflies. Info: 570-689-9494 or www.lacawac.org. JUN. 29 Herp Walk 10–11:30 a.m. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, Stroudsburg. Join environmental educator Alexandra Machrone for a walk around Kettle Creek looking for reptiles & amphibians. You’ll be searching under rocks & logs & looking in ponds to see how many cool critters you can discover. Dress to be outside. Info: 570-629-3061 or www.mcconservation.org. JUN. 29 Bridge the Gap: Pond Paddle 10 a.m.–Noon. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. Paddle around PEEC’s ponds. Beginners welcome – PEEC teaches you everything you need to know. Dress appropriately; you may get wet. Call in advance to reserve a boat. Free. Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org.
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JUN. 29 Acrylic Pour with Agnes Lippi-Johnson 1–3 p.m. The Art Factory of White Mills, White Mills. Get ready for some “hands-on, messy art” with techniques for using acrylic paint to do “pours.” Create special one-of-a-kind effects. Get your hands dirty while having a blast. Info: TheArtFactoryofWhiteMills.com. JUN. 29 Mick’s Buzz Off For Cancer 2–4 p.m. Mick’s Barber Shop, Honesdale. Ask family & friends to make a donation in exchange for your promise to have your hair or beard buzzed. Proceeds benefit NE Regional Cancer Institute so all money raised stays local. Gary Moss & Master Alden spin old school records. Before & after photo station, raffle prizes & lots of good will & cheer. Info: 570-253-2910. JUN. 29 At the Farm: Jung Bergo 3–7 p.m. Second District Vineyard & Hops Farm, Milanville. NPS leads a conservation workshop from 3:30–4:30 p.m., & the Clean Energy Cooperative has info on solar energy. Live music from Jung Bergo (mandolin, acoustic guitar & vocals), 5–7 p.m. Beer from Second District Brewing (Phila.) available for purchase. Do not BYOB. Food from The Mustard Seed Cafe available for purchase. Rain or shine. No animals. Seating is limited so you may bring lawn chairs. Info on the AT THE FARM Series: 570-253-2020. JUN. 29 A Contra Dance 7:15 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale. Live music by Three Peas Banned, with caller Laurie B. Beginners welcome, no experience necessary. Caller Laurie B. will do a beginner lesson starting at 7:15 p.m. Kids under 15 free. Info: 570-253-2020 or info@thecooperageproject.org. JUN. 30 Frog Frolic 1–3 p.m. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry. Spend the afternoon at PEEC’s ponds & streams. Learn about some of our frog friends as you gently catch & release the hopping amphibians. Wear boots & plan on getting wet & muddy. Info: 570-828-2319 or www.peec.org. JUN. 30 Flipping Broadway 7 p.m. The Cooperage, Honesdale. Experience Broadway like you’ve never heard it before with your favorite songs written by men sung by Kara & Ken taking the lead on songs originally written for women. Don’t miss an intimate cabaret filled with stories, poignant moments, soaring voices & fun for the whole family. Purchase tickets at poconomountainstheatercompany.org. Info: 570-253-2020 or info@thecooperageproject.org.
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