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1 hr ago | Pocono Record

Holiday jewelry, pottery show and sale at library

Perfectly timed, one-of-a-kind gifts will be available Sunday at the first Holiday Jewelry and Pottery Show and Sale to be hosted at the new Barrett Paradise Friendly Library.

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Related Topix: Libraries

Thu Nov 20, 2008

Pocono Record

Spaghetti dinner, craft fair on tap for Sunday

The third Annual Classic Car Show sponsored by Winners Circle Automotive and Sensible Auto Group was held on Oct.

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Related Topix: John James, Folk, Mountainhome, PA, Monroe County, PA, Skytop, PA

Fri Nov 14, 2008

Pocono Record

Children's retreat at Pocono Plateau center

A children's retreat for grades 3 through 6 will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, through 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov.

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Mon Nov 10, 2008

Pocono Record

Cresco teen missing since Friday night

Police late Saturday night issued a press release listing Ian Thomas Seagraves, 16, of Cresco as a missing person/juvenile runaway.

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Related Topix: Swiftwater, PA

Fri Oct 31, 2008

Pocono Record

Chocolate lovers find nirvana in Mountainhome

The heavenly aroma of chocolate instantly surrounds you upon entering Callie's Candy Kitchen in Mountainhome.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Chocolate, Mountainhome, PA, Candy

Thu Oct 23, 2008

Pocono Record

Halloween party on Saturday, parade on Sunday in Barrett

The Halloween Party sponsored by the Concerned Citizens of Barrett Township takes place at High Acres Park in Canadensis on Route 447 will be held this Saturday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Children ages 10 and under ...

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Canadensis, PA, Mountainhome, PA, Soup, Food, Computers

Tue Oct 21, 2008

Pocono Record

Three teens charged in graffiti vandalism spree -

Police arrested three boys and charged them as juveniles for their roles in a graffiti spree that caused more than $5,000 in damage to locations in Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg.

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Related Topix: Stroudsburg, PA, East Stroudsburg, PA

Thu Oct 16, 2008

Pocono Record

Halloween, history focus of upcoming Barrett events

Bruce Young, a speaker provided by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, will present a lecture/demonstration on Sunday titled "Pennsylvania Mountain Voices" at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Barrett Township ...

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Pennsylvania, Mountainhome, PA, Monroe County, PA, Games, Scrabble

Mon Oct 13, 2008

Pocono Record

Court Blotter: Monday, Oct. 13

The following appeared before Mountainhome Magisterial District Judge John Whitesell and will head to Monroe County Court: Alvis D. Colon, 24, of Henryville, charged with drug possession and other offenses.

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Related Topix: Mountainhome, PA, Monroe County, PA, Henryville, PA, Mount Pocono, PA

Sat Oct 11, 2008

Pocono Record

Bushkill woman travels U.S. to three-day benefit walks

Wanted. People with hope, love, time, energy, laughter and compassion. Must have a passion for making a difference.

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Related Topix: Mountainhome, PA

Thu Oct 09, 2008

Pocono Record

Plenty happening over holiday weekend in Barrett

The Barrett Ambulance Auxiliary is hosting its Columbus Day flea market by having a $3 bag sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corps building on Route 191 in Mountainhome.

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Related Topix: Mountainhome, PA, Canadensis, PA, Tannersville, PA, Monroe County, PA

Tue Oct 07, 2008

Pocono Record

Area court blotter

Charged with driving under the influence, Charles Albert Harrison, 69, of Cresco, appeared before Mountainhome Magisterial District Judge John Whitesell and will head to Monroe County Court.

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Related Topix: Monroe County, PA, Mountainhome, PA, Pocono Pines, PA, Blakeslee, PA

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Pocono Record

Energy-conservation program travels to libraries

With the cost of gas and lack of time, people are being more choosey about what they do.

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Related Topix: Libraries

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Pocono Record

Barrett library bustling with activity

Barrett Paradise Friendly Library is sponsoring a poetry workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct.

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Related Topix: Canadensis, PA, Swiftwater, PA, Mount Pocono, PA

Wed Oct 01, 2008

Pocono Record

Pocono Mountain bus service criticized

Efforts by the Pocono Mountain School District to trim costs in its bus service have sparked an uproar among some private school parents.

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Related Topix: East Stroudsburg, PA, Stroudsburg, PA, Education Etc., Family, Kids

Sun Sep 28, 2008

Pocono Record

Compost workshops offered in Monroe -

Penn State Extension is planning the following compost workshops: Wednesday, Oct.

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Related Topix: Stroudsburg, PA, Brodheadsville, PA

Fri Sep 19, 2008

Pocono Record

Family film night, clam night sheduled in Barrett

A free family film night will be held at the new location of the Community Nature Center from 7 to 9 tonight at The Oaks Senior Housing, off Route 390, Cresco.

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Related Topix: Cake, Baked Goods, Life, Dessert, Food, Vegetables, Events, Mountainhome, PA, Canadensis, PA

Wed Sep 17, 2008

Pocono Record

Police blotter for Wednesday, Sept. 17

Police are looking for a white flatbed or rollback tow truck, similar to a Chevrolet C5500, with the business name and phone number in dark letters inside a circle on the truck's door.

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Related Topix: Saylorsburg, PA, Stroudsburg, PA, Mount Pocono, PA, Tobyhanna, PA

Mon Sep 15, 2008

Pocono Record

'Cat nappings' have pet owners on alert, nervous

Leona Schrage of Cresco locks the doors of her SUV while waiting for her children to get off the school bus these days because she's more concerned about security since the mysterious disappearance of Charlie ...

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Home Gardening, Home

Fri Sep 12, 2008

Pocono Record

Art show, computer classes, pig roast all on tap in Barrett

Photographer artist Ron Dickey will display photographs of nature as he sees it through his camera lens from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the Cresco Station Museum.

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Related Topix: Photography, Arts, Canadensis, PA

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