Pocono Talk

I recently found out about this program that provides free ski passes for 4th and 5th graders through the Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association Website http://www.skipa.com.  There is a $15 processing fee and requires the purchase of an adult ticket for most resorts as well but it’s a great opportunity if you’re a skier and looking to get your child involved.

You sign up on their website, or can pickup a form at some schools, and after giving required information(including a copy of their report card or other identification) and will be given a booklet that contains  three free lift tickets for participating ski resorts in PA.

You DO NOT need to be a PA resident in order to get the free passes, so even if you live in NY or NJ and are planning a vacation you can still apply.

The tickets are good at the following ski resorts:  Alpine Mountain, Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Big Boulder, Blue Knob Ski Area, Blue Mountain, Camelback Ski Area, Eagle Rock Resort, Elk Mountain, Hidden Valley Resort, Jack Frost Mountain, Liberty Mountain Resort, Mystic Mountain at Nemacolin Woodlands, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Shawnee Mountain, Ski Big Bear, Ski Denton, Ski Roundtop, Ski Sawmill Family Resort, Sno Mountain, Tussey Mountain Ski Area and Whitetail Mountain Resort

For more information visit www.skipa.com

If you are looking to access wireless internet in the Poconos you and are a PTD(penteledata) customer here is a current list of wi-fi spots:

Alaska Pete’s
Route 209
Marshall’s Creek, PA. 18335
570.350.7300
www.alaskapetes.com

Barley Creek Brewing Company
RR 1 Box 185 Sullivan Trail & Camelback Rd.
Tannersville, PA. 18372
570.629.9399
www.barleycreek.com

Best Western Pocono Inn
700 Main Street
Stroudsburg, PA. 18360
570.421.2200
www.bestwesternpocono.com

Blakeslee Inn & Restaurant
Rt. 940
Blakeslee, PA. 18334
570.646.1100
www.blakesleeinn.com

Camelback Ski Area
Exit 299 I-80
Tannersville, PA. 18372
570.629.1661
www.skicamelback.com

CamelBeach
Exit 299 I-80
Tannersville, PA. 18372
570.629.1661
www.camelbeach.com

East Stroudsburg University–Stadium Fieldhouse
200 Prospect Street
East Stroudsburg, PA. 18301
570.422.3211
www.esu.edu

Four Seasons Restaurant & Diner
5000 Milford Rd.
East Stroudsburg, PA. 18301
570.460.7974

Jubilee Restaurant
Route 940
Pocono Pines, PA. 18350
570.646.2377
www.breakfastking.com

Lakeview Pool & Country Club
33 Leisure Lands
East Stroudsburg, PA. 18301
570.223.9429
www.lakeviewpcc.com

Nibors Coffee
Rt. 209 & Monroe Plaza
Brodheadsville, PA. 18322
570.992.8458

Nibors Coffee
Rt. 209 & Schaffer Lane
Brodheadsville, PA. 18322
570.992.8458

Nibors Coffee
Rt. 611
Tannersville, PA. 18372
570.619.4019

Resorts USA, Fernwood Resort
Rt. 209
Bushkill, PA. 18324
570.588.6661
www.resortsusa.com

Rocks Smoke Shop
7 Liberty Square
East Stroudsburg, PA. 18301
570.223.6534
www.rockssmokeshop.com

Siamsa Irish Pub
636 Main Street
Stroudsburg, PA. 18360
570.421.8434
www.siamsairishpub.com

Subway
Rt. 611 Fountain Ct.
Bartonsville, PA. 18321
570.620.9007
www.subway.com

Subway
601 Rt.940
Mount Pocono, PA. 18344
570.839.5833
www.subway.com

Werry’s Cottages, Motel & Pub
Rt. 209
Marshall’s Creek, PA. 18335
570.223.9234
www.werrys.com

West End fairgrounds
Fairgrounds Road
Gilbert, PA. 18331
610.681.4293
www.westendfairgilbertpa.com

West End Lanes
209 S. & Weir Lake Rd.
Brodheadsville, PA. 18322
610.681.9000
www.westendlanes.com
If you are not a PTD customer I know the Panera Bread on 611 has free wi-fi (no account needed) as did the Starbucks right next to it.  The Starbucks on Main Street in Stroudsburg should as well.  If anyone else knows of any spots feel free to leave a comment, thanks!

The politics of it all makes me sick, and I’m not sure what the circumstances were that brought it to this conclusion, but all I can hope is that the animals that would be saved by the shelter (300-500 per month), find good homes.

If you’re looking to adopt, volunteer or drop off an animal please contact one of these other Monroe County Shelters.

Naomi Gauntlett
Animals Can’t Talk Rescue and Adoption
A special adoption event will be held at PetSmart on Feb. 13-15.

Camp Papillon Pet Adoption & Rescue group
www.camppapillon.org
(570) 420-0450

Waggin’ Tales
http://www.waggintailsrescue.com

Pocono Animal Rescue
http://www.poconoanimalrescue.org

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http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090129/NEWS/90129013

The Pa. SPCA board of directors held an emergency meeting this week where it voted to close its Monroe County shelter, according to state Rep. John Siptroth, D-189.

Siptroth said PSPCA chief executive Howard Nelson told him of the decision.

Siptroth, in a phone interview with the Pocono Record, confirmed that the shelter will close as of 4 p.m. today. Any animals remaining will be placed with a local animal rescue group.

“They’re tired of all the outside groups that continue to charge the SPCA with allegations which may or may not be true,” said Siptroth. “I guess they were just so despondent.”

The Pocono Record published an investigative report examining allegations of abuse of authority by the agency in its procedures for seizing animals from individuals, as well as alleged use of a controversial euthanasia method called the heart stick. The coverage prompted the SPCA to have a lawyer send a reproving letter to the newspaper and remove the Pocono Record from its list of news outlets for publicity.

Siptroth said the agency no longer has the “wherewithal” to maintain the shelter here.

No one, to his knowledge, has responded to the agency’s request for proposals to take over management of the shelter. The PSPCA had said it would accept proposals until mid-February.

Siptroth did not know why the process was cut short.

A source familiar with shelter operations said trucks are expected to arrive tomorrow morning to take animals to other shelters. The Monroe shelter has about 15 dogs and 18 cats.

When asked why the public wasn’t given more notice to adopt animals before the closing, Siptroth said, “Who’s going to be there?”
The shelter manager was fired earlier this week but declined to say why when contacted by the Pocono Record.

There are two shelter employees remaining until the facility closes.

“It’s certainly going to leave a significant void in the community, especially for the animals,” said Siptroth.

There is no word yet on what will be done with the property, which is located on Wild Animal Farm Road just off Route 611 south of Stroudsburg.

Animals can still be adopted until 4 p.m. today.

Check back at PoconoRecord.com for more information on this developing story as it becomes available, and read the complete story in Friday’s print version of the Pocono Record.