Pocono Parent Magazine Family Expo 2008 This upcoming Saturday, May 3rd, 2008,  is the Pocono Parent Magazine Family Expo.  I personally have not had the chance to attend the past few years and although we have previous plans this weekend that doesn't mean that you can't go! Its FREE to attend - most expos require at least a few dollar admission charge but its … [Read more...]
American Red Cross of Monroe County Telethon
This past Sunday was the annual American Red Cross of Monroe County Telethon which ran from 12pm to 9pm on Blue Ridge Cable Channel 13. I'm ashamed to say but this is the first year I actually saw it aired and hope that we can spread the word so the viewers and donations can improve each year. The telethon raised over $57,000 all of which goes to the Monroe County Red … [Read more...]
Tolls on I-80
The thought of adding tolls on Interstate 80 personally makes me cringe. If you haven't heard already Act 44 was passed in July 2007 which gave the ok to put tolls on 80. Living in the Poconos I-80 is a HUGE part of the transportation flow - for residents who hop on 80 to avoid the slower back roads, for tourists visiting the area, and for commuters that commute to New … [Read more...]
Looking for Pocono t-shirts? Easter Events!
Pocono Gear If you're ever in the need of Pocono gear - shirts, hats, etc. there is a site called pagood.com that offers a variety of both Pocono and PA items. I was contacted by the site owner a few weeks ago so I figured I'd drop a line...you never know what people are looking for! If you have an interesting Pocono site, product, etc. let me know and I'll be sure to … [Read more...]
Trick-or-Treating Fun
First, sorry for the lull in recent posting - we've had a family cold cycling which is typical with the fall weather. Moving on...We visited a few different areas this year for trick-or-treating. One was the Trunk or Treat provided by the Stroudsburg Wesleyn Church that sets up cars in the parking lot for children to trick-or-treat at. It was a great, safe way for the … [Read more...]