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Firehouse expansion begins

Page 10 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 1 EARLY AUTUMN, 2010

with Groundbreaking in Albrightsville

by Seth Isenberg
Local fire companies are modernizing. Expansion plans are
being discussed for Penn Forest Township #2, and Penn Forest
Township #1 is undergoing extensive renovations. The Lake
Harmony Volunteer Fire Department is working on replacing its
fire house.. Kidder Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
recently dedicated a new engine, as did Tobyhanna and
Tunkhannock Township Volunteer Fire Companies.
On October 2, Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company, which
counts many Penn Forest Township residents as members,
broke ground for a new three-bay garage. The new building will
offer wider doors for the newest equipment, and allow for all the
companyʼs firefighting equipment to be in one place.
The Walter Kibler family donated the land where the AVFC is
located. At the groundbreaking, the family was honored with the
presentation of a bronze plaque that will be mounted on the new
building. They also received a wall plaque to take home.
A $200,000 community development grant was obtained with
the assistance of State Representative Keith McCall, who was
invited to the groundbreaking but unable to attend. An additional
$200,000 will have to be raised to complete the project.
Carbon County Commissioners Wayne Nothstein and Charlie
Getz were on hand to take part in the groundbreaking; Getz was
one of the founders of the fire company. Also invited to the cer-
emony but not present were the five Kidder Township supervi-
sors.

More photos on page 8

MANNING THE SHOVELS were, from left, were Nancy and

Lee Kibler, Carbon County Commissioner Charlie Getz,
Dennis Kibler, Fire Chief Bruce Berger, Robert Kibler,
Carbon County Commissioner Wayne Nothstein, and Fire
Company president Rich Smallenburg.
Photo by Seth Isenberg

Penn Forest Scouts

Enjoyed Busy Summer
by Rick Grant
Boy Scouts in Troop 555 in
Penn Forest Township are
generally busy all summer
long and this past summer
was no exception. As the the
rest of the community begins
to enjoy the harvest season, For the 6th year, Penn
many of these young men Forest's scouts eturned to
are still catching their breath Resica Falls Scout
from all the activity. For many Reservation in East
scouts, the highlight of the Stroudsburg, Penn.. In all, 24
vacation season is summer scouts and 4 leaders spent
camp. continued on page 9
 PAGE 2–The Journal of Penn Forest, Early Autumn 2010
New solid waste hauler for Penn Forest Township
by Seth Isenberg
Penn Forest Township Su-
pervisors appointed Michelle
Baldwin as secretary/treasur-
er. She began work on August
26. She replaces Elizabeth
Yoder, who resigned August
18.
The township will save
some money with the new
solid waste collector, Got
Trash of Bloomsburg, who
was the surprise low bidder for
the five-year contract at the
Transfer Station at $446,120.
The bid was $61,605 less than
long-time supplier Waste
Management, but just $900
lower than the next lowest bid.
Five companies submitted
bids. Got Trash has municipal
customers near Weatherly
and White Haven.
Garbage fees will remain
the same for 2011 at $100 for
the base residential fee ($25
more after January 7) and
$200 for commercial ($50
more after Jan. 7). A proposal
to eliminate “back punches”
for garbage bags was debated
at the October 4 meeting, then
voted down. They will contin-
ue to be allowed.
Street numbers on homes
will need to be 4” high to be
more visible to emergency
responders, per new BOCA
regulations, reported Joe
Steber. Steber also explained
Pocono Adventure Tours' pro-
posal for an outdoor adven-
ture park on a 465-acre prop-
erty off Bear View Road
behind the Marty Axman
development. It was noted
that the property owners on
the private road there are
opposed to the idea and plan
to not permit access.
The Western Carbon
County Comprehensive Plan
resolution was reviewed by
solicitor Tom Nanovic, and will
be reviewed by supervisors
before approval. State
Representative Keith McCall
was able to direct an $80,000
grant to the Penn Forest
Township Park project, to help
pay for the engineering work
to obtain a highway occupan-
cy permit.
Patrick Walsh has been
appointed to a two-year term
on the Zoning Hearing Board,
filling a vacancy there. Earl F.
Fischer was appointed to the
Penn Forest Twp. Fire Co. #1
Fire Police.
The township's new 91”
New Holland flail mower has
been out along township road-
ways cutting the high grass.
Locust Ridge Quarry complet-
ed the paving and swale work
by early in September.
Interstate Line Painting was
the sole bidder for line striping
for township roads, to be done
by late October for $24,331.
Ads have been placed seek-
ing bids for this season's snow
removal contract. These bids
will be opened October 25 at 9
a.m.
New computers were
installed at the township
offices in September and are
reported to be a great im-
provement.
As of October, the treasur-
erʼs report shows a balance of
$3,063,392 in the general
fund, $220,527 in the capital
reserve fund, $119,853 in the
state (roads) fund, and
$175,636 in the Street
Sanitation account.
After a 45 minute closed
session, supervisors
reopened the meeting and
voted to move $500,000 into a
new Capital Reserve fund to
pay towards the Meckesville
bridge project; to place
$15,000 into the Capital
Improvements fund for a
handicap-accessible bath-
room with shower for the
transfer station including a
well and a septic system
(replacing the job-Johnny
there); to place $160,000 into
a Capital Equipment fund to
buy trucks for plowing and a
plow for the tractor at the
transfer station; and finally, to
move a million dollars into a
one-year certificate of deposit
to gain a higher yield.
Bills of $204,508 were
approved for September, the
largest being $110,999 and
$584 to Locust Ridge
Construction for roads work,
Augustʼs payroll of approx.
$19,700, $19,309 to Hanover
Engineering, $13,606 for
Waste Management, $6,750
for accounting firm Kirk
Summa & Co., $6,486 to Dell
for computers, $5,252 to the
post office, $4,600 to Charles
S. Snyder Inc. for the flail
mower, $2,005 to Guardian
Inspection, $2,000 to Control
Security, $1,587 and $566 to
Carbon County, $1,563 to GIS
Tech Solutions to help get the
new computers up and run-
ning, $1,459 to Mauch Chunk
Trust, $1,346 to Klingaman's
for office supplies, and then
about $4,600 in smaller items.
In October, bills were $96,150
including Waste Management
$15,770, payroll of about
$15,000, PFTFC#2 $12,500,
Hanover Engineering $11,750,
Nanovic Law Officers $7,854
(2 bills), $4,740 to the State
Workers Insurance Fund,
Lehighton Ambulance $2,500,
DGK Insurance $2,471,
$1,597 to GIS Tech Solutions
for more computer work,
Guardian Inspection Services
$1,520, PPL $1,312, First
Priority Life $1,192, and then
about $3,800 for the rest. The
township also released a
check on the Ruckle fire loss
claim in Bear Creek Lakes, as
the property is cleaned up.
It was agreed to cap the
amount of cash accepted for
payment at the township at
$25 per transaction. Larger
amounts of money will need to
be paid with a check or money
order.
The township was notified
that effective January 1, solic-
itor Tom Nanovic would
increase his fees per hour to
$100 (from $90).
The Transfer Station crew
collected $1,421 in fees during
August and $1,333 in
September. Cameras have
been installed to view the gate
area of the property in order to
catch people who are leaving
trash there before and after
hours.
Melo Enterprises was grant-
ed an extension to July of
2013 on Penn Meadows final
 Antonio’s Grille brings Spanish/
The Journal of Penn Forest, Early Autumn 2010–PAGE 3

Portuguese Cuisine to West End

Marco Antonio Herrera, the
former head chef at Eastonʼs
renowned Valenca restaurant,
has brought authentic Spanish
and Portuguese cuisine to the
West End with the opening of
Antonioʼs Grille.
Located at the corner of
Route 209 and Weir Lake
Road, in Brodheadsville
Antonioʼs features Iberian
seafood staples like Paella
and Mariscada, along with
Angus beef-based dishes like
Steak Portuguese, served in a
comfortable family-friendly
setting.
Antonioʼs Grille sees
Herrera taking the ownership
reins for the first time in a 25-
year career that spans eater-
ies from his native Mexico to
Newarkʼs famed Ironbound
restaurant district.
His partner and fiancée,
Carrie Claffey, says that one
main reason that she and
Herrera decided to shift from
employees to owners was the
pairʼs shared view of the rela-
tionship between the kitchen
team has another, the
customer suffers.
“Our servers under-
stand that Spanish and
Portuguese foods are
meant to be savored and
their work is an extension
of the kitchen. That
means, get the dishes
out quickly, but then
allow people to take their
time and enjoy their
meals. We think people
will taste and feel our
quality right away.”
Opening Antonioʼs
proved challenging for
the couple. The aban-
donment of a prior
restaurant in the same
space led the pair to
encounter numerous
reconstruction and per-
mitting issues.
“We did almost all the
work ourselves and there
were plenty of times dur-
ing the past 14 months
where I thought we
would never get open,”
says Claffey. “But this

and the dining room.
“Working in other restau-
Submarine Veterans
restaurant represents the
looking forward to being part
future for us, both as a family
of this community for a long

rants, Antonio and I both
noticed that the kitchen and
the front of the housed are
often disconnected,” says
Claffey. “When the kitchen has
one agenda and the service
to meet
and as business owners. We
time.
just kept telling ourselves, if
Antonioʼs Grille is the cre-
something is worth it, you stick
ation of Chef Marcos Antonio
with it.” The U.S. Submarine Veterans, Pocono Base, meet regular-
Herrera and Carrie Frances
“Our blood, sweat and tears ly on the third Wednesday of each month at the Wilson
Claffey. The restaurant is open
are literally in this place. Weʼre Fischer American Legion, Post 413, Old Route 940, in
daily from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Pocono Pines. This month's meeting will be Wednesday,

Penn Forest Meeting continued...

subdivision. Robert Weir, Jr.'s
reverse subdivision was
approved.
Rhodo Mountain Estates
plans were discussed again.
The developer is seeking
waivers on the new SALDO
rules. After a closed meeting
lasting about 20 minutes on
October 4, supervisors
returned and voted unani-
also Stony Creek Road. They
are concerned about the safe-
ty of kids at the school bus
stops on these roads.
Penn Forest was well repre-
sented at this year's Carbon
County Townships convention
in mid-September (11 people).
Attending Octoberʼs meet-
ing were 18 citizens, five offi-
cials, two press (this reporter
and TV13), plus supervisors
Judy Knappenberger, Butch
Reiner, Paul Montemuro,
Harry Connolly, and Alan Katz.
The next meeting is Monday,
November 1, beginning at 7
p.m. There will be a Planning
Commission meeting on
October 25.
November 17 at 7 p.m.
The Pocono Base is a part of the national organization, U.S.
Submarine Veterans, Inc. Submarine veterans from all eras
are encouraged to apply for membership. For additional infor-
mation and directions, visit poconosubvets.org, or call 629-
2742.
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 Police Beat
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PSP-Fern Ridge was called
to the Twin Pine Lake bus stop
in Indian Mtn. Lake to sepa-
rate a group of girls who had
gotten into a shouting
match/fight about 3:50 p.m. on
9-2. A 16 y.o. girl started it all
while on the school bus by
calling a 14 y.o. a name. On
exiting, the 14 y.o. confronted
the 16 y.o. Two other girls, 17,
tried to stop the fight, and a
new argument between the
four of them started. As two
parents stepped in, the 16 y.o.
argued with them and called
them names. District Judge
Edward Lewis, Jim Thorpe,
will get to sort it all out in the
near future.
Pocono Mountain Regional
Police were called about a
woman whose ex-husband
had threatened to kill her. The
30 y.o. Albrightsville man had
come to her workplace in the
Mt. Pocono Industrial Park
about 7 p.m. on 9-17 (she told
police that he was there to
shoot her and her new
boyfriend). Police set up a
patrol to look for the man near
her workplace. About 6:30
a.m. on 9-18, police spotted
him sitting in his vehicle
across the street from the
business. When he saw
police, he tried to drive off, but
police made a vehicle stop.
The man was arrested without
incident. Police found him to
have two knives and a hand-
gun in his possession. He was
arraigned before District
Judge Tony Fluegel and sent
to the county jail on charges of
stalking, terroristic threats,
and possession of instruments
of crime, to await a court date
on 9-24.
PA State Police-Lehighton
assisted Monroe County
Children and Youth officials in
a visit to check on the welfare
of children at a Kunkletown
home. MCCY called PSP
when the homeowners, who
were inside, would not answer
their door. PSP located the
couple, 36 and 30, and they
agreed to let the Troopers in
for an inspection. Police found
the home unfit for habitation
(unsanitary), and found drug
paraphernalia throughout the
home, plus some large knives
out where they were in reach
of the children (ages 3 and 6).
MCCY took the children into
custody, and animal rescue
was called to care for two
dogs and many cats in the
home. The couple is being
charged with endangering the
welfare of children, and pos-
session of drug paraphernalia,
9-17, 9 a.m.
A Pawnee Trail, Mt.
Pocahontas woman came
home from a trip on 8-26 to
find that someone had thrown
a rock through her houseʼs
front window. PSP-F is investi-
gating.
Overnight 8-31 to 9-1,
someone spray painted graffiti
on the road at Patton Circle
and Geiger Lane, in Valley
View Estates. Also that night,
someone tossed over 100
nails onto the driveway of a
Geiger Lane home, PSP-F.
Between 9-11 and 13,
someone vandalized a garage
door of a Wargo Road, Penn
Forest Twp. home, PSP-L.
PSP-F updated us about
their work in finding the men
involved in the riot on July 14
at the Mt. Pocahontas club-
house where teenage boys
were roughed up. The incident
was caught on Mt.
Pocahontasʼ surveillance
camera. PSP have identified
Todd Kerschner, 41, Jonathan
Exner, 19 and Dylan Smith,
20, all of Lehighton. PSP
arrested all three late last
week, charging them with riot,
simple assault, criminal mis-
chief, conspiracy and more. All
three were sent to the Carbon
County jail in lieu of $10,000
bail each.
PSP-F cited two homeown-
ers, one from Effort, and the
other from Albrightsville, for
having more than four false
alarms at their properties in a
year (both had properties the
false alarms in just four
months, from May to August).
On 9-26, PMRPD stopped a
car southbound on Route 115
south of the Interstate for an
equipment violation. When
officers approached, they
could see drug paraphernalia
in plain view. This led to a
search of the car and of the
two people in it. The 28 y.o.
driver from the Ashland area
had a marijuana bowl and
some pot in his pocket. His car
had 3 GALLON-sized bags
filled with marijuana, and
some more drug parapherna-
stopped just inside the pas-
senger compartment. He then
got out and ran away. PSP-L
by Seth Isenberg tracked him down later that
day and charged him with
unsafe driving.
lia. The driver and his 20 y.o. At 7:39 p.m. on 9-2, a vehi- An 18 y.o. Albrightsville driv-
girlfriend (of Jim Thorpe) were cle driven by a Kentucky man er slid his SUV off of Stony
both arrested on charges of failed to stop at the STOP sign Mountain Rd. at 1:10 a.m. on
possession with the intent to at the end of Route 903 at 9-19 and rolled it rubber side
deliver (dealing), and both Route 115. A 23 y.o. up. He was not hurt.
were sent to the Monroe Co. Blakeslee-area driver was Kidder Township Police
jail pending arraignment. southbound on Route 115 assisted PSP with traffic con-
Kidder Township Police nearing the intersection when trol on 10-13 between 11 a.m.
assisted Fire Companies from this happened, and the man and 4 p.m. at the intersection
Albrightsville (4 units respond- drove into her vehicle, causing of Interstate 80 and the PA
ing), Kidder (3 units) and Lake severe damage to both. Each Turnpike. A tractor-trailer
Harmony (2 units including the driver had minor injuries, and loaded with pigs overturned
Ladder) at the scene of an were evaluated at the scene on the I-80 east ramp, closing
explosion in the Sports by PMR EMS responders. it until it was righted and
Complex of Split Rock Resort Both refused transport to the removed. Kidder Twp.,
about 7:30 a.m. on 10-1. Units hospital. The Kentucky man Albrightsville and Lake
arriving found no fire. One per- faces charges. Harmony Fire Companies
son was in the area of the An 18 y.o. Jim Thorpe area responded. The truck driver
explosion and was treated at driver was southbound on was not hurt, but fire co.
the scene by Lake Harmony Route 903 at 5:30 p.m. on 9-4 reports that 16 pigs dies, and
Ambulance personnel, and when she reached for some- one got loose and needed to
released (minor burns). The thing in the car, taking her be recaptured. Traffic was
bowling alley and game room eyes off the road. Her Dodge detoured along Route 940 to
area and a function room had Stratus went off the edge of Route 115.
damage, and doors were the road and hit a car parked As the transfer of pigs to a
blown out. PSPʼs fire marshal off the right berm. No one was new tractor-trailer was under-
responded and was investigat- hurt. Both vehicles were way, there was another call to
ing. towed. The teenager also gets a motorcycle accident in
Stealinʼ a ticket for careless driving. Hickory Run State Park. A
Someone smashed a side A 21 y.o. Tamaqua driver woman fell off here motorcycle
door window of a Drakes Dr., was a lucky man on 9-6 when and broke a leg. Kidder Fire
Penn Forest Streams, home he skidded off Route 903 at 5 Co. assisted Lake Harmony
at 1:30 a.m. on 8-25. The bur- a.m. a sent his ʼ99 Mustang Ambulance and Hickory Run
glar then opened the door and directly into the end of the Park rangers at the scene. (2
went into the home. An alarm guiderail near Smith Road in p.m. 10-13)
sounded and the criminal fled, Penn Forest Twp. The
PSP-L. guiderail sliced through the
Someone stole the identity engine compartment and
of a Bear Creek Lakes 62 y.o.
and used it to buy AT&T phone
service, running up a bill of
over $400 in June, PSP-L.
The weekend of 9-25 to 26
was not a good one in
Towamensing Trails as
between 18 and 20 homes
were broken into. The homes
were mainly for vacation or
unoccupied. PSP-F has sus-
pects, and is working to make
arrests. Anyone with additional
information is urged to contact
PSP at 646-2271 to help with
the case.
Discovered 9-12, a tenant
evicted from a Meckesville Rd.
home, took the (landlordʼs)
washer and dryer with.
PSP-F also reports a trail-
erʼs license plate was stolen
from a Mountain Rd., Penn
Forest Twp. home.
PSP-L is investigating credit
card fraud in September, vic-
timizing residents from Eldred,
Chestnuthill and Penn Forest
Townships.
Keeping the rubber side
down... or not
 Seth’s Sightings
The Journal of Penn Forest, Early Autumn 2010–PAGE 5

by Seth Isenberg
Ruth and I took our leaf road town of Renovo, known
viewing to a place further west as the site of railorad shops in
than we've done in the past. its heyday, so as we were in
We were looking for leaves, the community we went to
but our main goal was to view look at what buildings
the Pennsylvania elk herd, remained. Still standing is an
something we've wanted to do old brick industrial building
for years. A column by Alex from the late 1800s. The rest
Zidock recently highlighted the of the shops were gone.
new Elk Country Visitors' Sadly, this was also the condi-
Center, which was not far from tion of the town, where a once-
a friend's hunting cabin. proud Main Street had essen-
Our trip took us north tially been gutted. Not one
through Lock Haven, a pretty block wasn't missing a build-
little college town, and then ing, and several blocks were
north through Renovo. In a missing several buildings,
couple of places, we needed whose ghostly frames were
to get into line behind oil field etched into the sides of the
equipment as it was being buildings that remained. The
shipped along the local roads only new building was a brand
for Marcellus Shale drilling for new dollar store.
natural gas. The ride north North of Renovo, things got
paralleled a rail line. We had pretty remote. There was not
sighted a train moving along even a gas stations in the
this, and at a point we caught hamlet nearest to the cabin.
up to it, finding ourselves rid- Because it was an over
ing at a speed just a bit faster three-hour trip, I'd decided
than the train. It was a long we'd leave on Saturday, and
train of coal cars, all empty, arrive at the cabin in the day-
and we could hear them clat- light. This was a good deci-
tering beside us. On one of the sion, because the stream on
cars there was a flat spot on which the cabin was located
one of the wheels, and so we was flowing too strongly for us
were able to know it by the to ford in the truck. Move in
metallic clang and clatters, as would have to be across a
sometimes we passed it, and cable bridge, with wood slats
sometimes it passed us. We and planks to navigate. We'd
paralleled for about 10 miles. bounce our way across, put
We came into the old rail- whatever we were carrying on
the porch, and then head out
for the next load. The bridge
was not dog-friendly, and this
meant that they had to swim
across. The dogs treated this
as a great game.
Once settled, we explored a
little bit around the cabin, then
went off in search of elk.
Unfortunately, we got lost, and
by the time we got back on
track, it was dark, and all we
were able to see was the
shape of a lone bull elk, graz-
ing in the dark, at one of the
viewing areas.
Back at the cabin, we put
some logs on the fire, Ruth
may dinner, and we settled in
to relax.
On Sunday, we began our
day after the fog burned off,
with a brisk hike up a logging
road, j; and up some more,
where we could admire the
leaves—there was still nice
color, although the area was
far past peak. There was also
the chance to see where the
loggers had done their work
so many years ago. Our hike
ended where that early crew
had left a giant beech tree to
thrive, clearing out a virtual
field under its tall thick branch-
es. The beech's leaves had
fallen, and there was a golden
circle carpeting the forest
floor, reflecting in the sunlight.
The dogs took themselves
for a swim as soon as we were
back at the cabin. After some
lunch, it was time to head back
out to look for more elk. Our
plan was to be at the viewing
centers well before sunset,
when the herd comes out of
the woods to graze. I was sent
across the stream, and then
Ruth let the dogs go, and they
swam across to me, while
Ruth walked the bridge.
Actually, Ruth let Chess to
early, and as I began to
approach the opposite shore
on the bridge, I heard a
splash, and huffing from the
happily paddling dog. As for
Chad, what he lacked in
enthusiasm, he made up in
elderly elegance, as he swam
strongly across as well.
At our first stop, there
weren't any elk in the field, but
were a pair of young males
lying under apple trees in a
nearby yard. They were
impressive. At our next stops,
we found lots of people, but no
elk. The views, though, were
terrific of the rolling Allegheny
Mountains, covered in mainly
rust-colored leaves. There
were no elk at the Elk Country
Visitors Center, but we took
the advice of a forester who
told us we should see the
move, $3 each, and we
reserved seats for an hour
later, as both earlier shows
were already filled. We used
this hour to find a grocery
store and get some gas. On
our way, we sighted a magnif-
icent bull elk who had planted
himself under an apple tree in
the back yard of Benezette
home. The rack on this male
made it look as though a small
tree was growing in the yard. I
asked about him after the
movie, and was told that he
was sort of an established part
of town, thought to be 18
years old.
By the time we were back at
the Visitor's Center for our
movie, the elk herd had turned
up. They were far outnum-
bered by people. Despite our
desire to see them, it was our
time for the movie, so we went
in and watched a nifty little
film, then afterwards joined
the crowd.
There were nearly 50 elk
near to the viewing area,
including three bull elk. The
three were doing some trum-
peting at each other. Fall is
mating season, so the domi-
nant male was attracting inter-
est from cows in the herd. The
two other males also seemed
to have possibilities. There
was also the possibility of a
fight, but all we saw trumpet-
ing and some pacing, part of
the dominance ritual. They
were incredible. A pair of cows
walked within 15 feet of all of
us, grazing. In the midst of all
of them were two turkeys,
walking through the middle of
the herd. They were undis-
turbed until a young elk took
an interest in them. The birds
ran away to a safe distance.
It was hard to leave. On our
return ride, we sighted two
more young males near a
home with a grape arbor. One
of the elk was happily grazing,
while the other was reaching
over the fence to eat what
grapes he could reach.
We enjoyed a quiet Sunday
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honoring late Senator
James Rhoades
State Senator David G.
Argall and Representative
Jerry Knowles recently
praised passage of legislation
that would name the State
Street (SR 4028) Bridge over
the Schuylkill River in
Hamburg Borough and Tilden
Township, Berks County, as
the Senator Jim Rhoades
Memorial Bridge.
Introduced in June by
Representative Knowles and
approved in the Senate,
House Bill 2614 will now be
House Committee Approves
Bipartisan “Anti-Blight” Bill
Bipartisan legislation
designed to help local commu-
nities fight blight and repair or
demolish abandoned proper-
ties has been approved, 177-
19, by the Pennsylvania
House of Representatives,
according to State Senator
David G. Argall, the prime
sponsor of Senate Bill 900.
Senate Bill 900, the pro-
posed “Neighborhood Blight
Reclamation and
Revitalization Act,” would clar-
ify the identity of property own-
ers and hold them responsible
for the municipal costs to
secure, remediate or demolish
blighted structures.
Argall praised his col-
leagues for seeing the impor-
tance of this legislation and
helping to achieve this latest
milestone. “I commend my
colleagues in the House for
lending a much needed hand
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fitting tribute to a fine man I
was proud to call my friend.”
Knowles commented, “This
certainly is a well-deserved
tribute to a man who did so
much, not only for the people
of his senatorial district, but
the people of Pennsylvania.
to communities, large and
small, impacted by blighted
and dilapidated buildings,”
Argall said. “Blight is an obsta-
cle to breathing new life into
our older communities and
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this barrier.”
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Itʼs that time of year when
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Come wander through the
spooky halls on Thursday
evening, October 28 from 6:30
to 8:30. Donation is only $1 for
adults and 50¢ for students.
Wilkes University Awards Degrees
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Wilkes University held its
summer commencement cer-
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Sports and Conference
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Continued from front page
For the Love of School
by Colleen Davis
Most local students donʼt
have a clue about the deluxe
nature of todayʼs educational
experience. Just two miles
from the Penn Kidder K-8
campus, the Albrightsville One
Room School provides a look
at old time educational prac-
tices that would make todayʼs
kids cringe. The modern
school that kids love to hate is
fully equipped with computers
and intercoms. But the One
Room School, built in 1855,
served students until 1947
without the perk of an indoor
bathroom!
Like a flight down a mine
shaft, a trip to the One Room
School on Route 534 reminds
visitors that Carbon County
did not enter the 20th century
in a state of luxury. In the
1900ʼs, school—like work—
required tremendous effort
from both teachers and stu-
dents. Kids in first through
sixth grades completed their
lessons in the same large
room. Seats were stationary,
welded to wooden desks
where students read and
wrote. While one group tack-
led their assignments, another
grade listened to the teacher
from pew-like benches at the
front of the room. As the
instructor finished with each
grade, the next group of stu-
dents would advance to the
front benches for new lessons.
In addition to its hard wood-
en seats, the One Room
School has other features
common to a country church.
Its steeply pitched roof is
topped by a tower where an
old fashioned pull bell sig-
naled the start of the school
day. Though the bellʼs sound
is still clear, volunteer Mary
Walsh says it shouldnʻt be
rung.
“The wood up there is rot-
ting. Thereʼs a danger it could
come down,” says Walsh.
Although the building was
treated to a major renovation
in 1997, the volunteer group
that helped with the process
has dwindled down to a loyal
few. Kidder Township is tech-
nically responsible for the
buildingʻs upkeep, but the
board doesnʼt pay the historic
structure much attention. The
real saviors of the school are
volunteers from the
Albrightsville Fire House who
say they could use help.
Between their heavy schedule
of training, fighting fires, and
raising funds for their own
facility, they keep an eye on
the schoolhouse all year long.
They also helped restore
many original fixtures on the
site.
The firemen spent countless
hours preserving items like the
wooden desks that line the
classroom. Each row of seats
is a different size but every
desk is equipped with an ink
well that conjures up visions of
stained pigtails. The firefight-
ers also helped repair the
roomʼs coal burner which once
served as the only source of
THANK YOU: Three of Walter Kiblerʼs 16 grandchil-
dren, Lee Robert and Dennis Kibler, are shown the
bronze plaque that will hang on the new building by Fire
Chief Bruce Berger.
Photo by Seth Isenberg
heat. Walls of the schoolhouse
are decorated with art that
recalls days of reading and
writing before the electronic
era. A portrait of George
Washington glares down over
an ancient slate blackboard
while a beardless Abe Lincoln
gazes from another frame. A
peeling globe on a chain in the
corner offers a peek at antique
geography.
“Theyʼre not in perfect
shape, but it would be a
shame to lose these things,”
says Walsh, “They are part of
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collection of World War II mag-
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continued from front

the week earning 113 Merit
Badges; 22 of them being the
more difficult Eagle Rank
required badges. Eagle is the
ultimate goal of most scouts
and attaining the rank
requires, among other things,
earning a number of important
Merit Badges.
The theme for this year's
summer camp was “Resica
Renaissance.” Camp staff
members dressed as kings,
knights, jesters and the like,
and scouts spent their free
time honing period-appropri-
ate skills, such as the sling-
shot, catapult, archery,
javelins and tomahawk throw-
ing.
“As is always the case, the
camp staff did a phenomenal
job with their program,” said
Troop 555 Scout Master Ray
Attewell. “The camp staff con-
tinues to amaze me with their
energy and dedication to
scouting. The badge stations
and courses were run effi-
ciently, and the extra curricular
activities kept the scouts run-
ning, and happy, from sun-up
to well after dark.”
Scouts pitched horseshoes,
heaved logs, threw javelins,
and chased land-sharks. They
participated in Night-Owl
swims and Twilight boating.
Three of the troop's adult
leaders completed a grueling
“Outdoor Leader Skills” course
while at camp, which is require
by the organization for all
scout masters and assistant to my assistant scout masters participated in a number of Penn Forest's scouts also
scout masters. by other leaders and staff Merit Badge Workshops over engaged in some community
According to Attewell, the about how we ALWAYS had the summer, earning badges service work over the summer,
senior scouts performed well an older scout working with a by getting hands-on experi- participating in a running
at camp, earning praise. “They younger one.” ence in skills such as electrici- event held in the Bear Creek
all performed admirably,” he The hard work of earning ty, woodworking, carpentry, Lake development. Scouts
said. “Comments were made Merit Badges didn't end with furniture repair, paining and manned intersections for traf-
summer camp. Scouts also chain link fence repair. fic control for a race that saw
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Penn Forest's Troop 555
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most recent earned their
Eagle Badges at the end of
this summer season. Matt
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shipment of 2011 calendars ty at large and at the district Jim Thorpe, PA 18229.
earlier this month and were level,” said Sterling on the
thrilled with the quality. This is club's website. “By being an Pictured above: (l. to r.) Jim
the second year the club has important part of our local Thorpe Rotary Club calendar
created a Jim Thorpe calendar community, our club joins in project coordinator Bill
Allison, President Susan
and plans to sell it throughout the 2010-2011 Rotary
Sterling and calendar project
the fall and into the winter. International theme, 'Building volunteer Bart Springer take a
“This year's calendar is even Communities-Bridging first look at the new Jim Thorpe
more beautiful than last Continents.'” Rotary calendars.
year's,” said club past presi-
dent and calendar project
coordinator Bill Allison. “This is
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tography because it includes
13 of the best pictures ever
taken of our town.”
The Rotary Club of Jim
Thorpe will use the proceeds
from calendar sales for its
projects. The club currently
sponsors a local youth soccer
league, Christmas clothing for
disadvantaged children, col-
lege scholarships for deserv-
ing local graduates, scholar-
ships for rising juniors at the
summer Rotary Youth
Leadership Institute, an essay
contest, and a student of the
month program for seniors
from CCTI and Jim Thorpe
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weekly Rotary meetings to
learn about community serv-
 The Journal of Penn Forest, Early Autumn 2010–PAGE 11

Small Ammo
Comedy Night &
Dance to benefit St.
ACROSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Joseph Academy
1. Regular or high-
14 15 16
test
4. Chicago Bears 17 18 19
founder George

A night full of laughs will star Norm Klar, who has opened
9. Fat eschewer of 20 21 22

for Tim Allen, Emo Phillips, and Soupy Sales on Saturday,

rhyme

November 6 at Memorial Hall in Jim Thorpe. Norm has made

14. Gardner of film 23 24 25 26 27

numerous appearances in Atlantic City and was voted one of

15. Novelist Jong

Philly's best comedians.

16. Use a pattern 28 29 30

17. Cop's weapon

19. Put on the radio 31 32 33 34 35 36
Doors open at 6 p.m., with comedy from 7-9, and DJ danc-
20. Down in the ing 9 to midnight. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the
door. Proceeds benefit St. Jsoeph Regional Academy.
37 38 39 40 41 42
dumps
21. Hypnotic state For advanced ticket sales or information, contact SJRAH-
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23. "Bullitt" director
Peter 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
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Dallas
First Floor Condo, completely
redecorated and nicely fur-
nished. 2 BR, 1 3/4 BA, Sitting
RM, Cedar closet, Loads of
storage, patio, tennis, golf,
pool. Move right in. Priced for
quick sale $115,000.
Go to the top call
Jane Kopp Real Estate
288-7481
407 Luzerne St., Freeland
List # 07-2311
Well maintained 1/2 double with
newer windows. All appliances stay!
Included is a 1,000 sq. ft. ranch with
2BR, 1BA, custom kitch. and LR.
Ideal for rental or relatives. Lot 14,
block 4 off of Juniper St must be
included in sale $106,000
Century 21 Select Group
Call Brian McCardle at
800.779.2584 (x 23)
To Be Built
Sparrow Lane,
Penn Forest Twp.
3 BR, 2 BA ranch, 2 car garage
& basement on 1/2 acre lot
Still time to pick your colors
$175,000
GENE DURIGAN Real Estate
Call Jim, 570-325-5707
Rhodo Mountain Estates
Looking for seclusion? Mag-
nificent country post & beam
home, cedar siding & decks,
cherry cabinets, stone fire-
place, & full finished base-
ment. For 24 hour recorded
information & address, call
1-800-722-1389 and enter
code 2476.
Mary Enck Realty, Inc.
Lake Naomi
32 Split Rock Lane
P ocono iP nes
4 BR, 2 BA, Gas and Elec heat
Furnished, 2 large decks, close
to lake, pool and club. Ex. cond.
nI spected. $239,900
Lake Naomi Real Estate
Justin Higgins
570-646-2222
800-537-1479
3, at the Stage Coach Inn in
Drums, featuring national
parks, one-day and multi-day
938-940 North St,
Freeland #07-2330
Country charmer with in town
conveniences. Currently used
as an adult care facility. Huge
income potential. 5 BR, 2 1/2
BA, full basement, master
suite, and low taxes. Additional
land available. $249,000.
Aim High Realty, Inc
570-443-7860
Coolbaugh Township
WOW - NOT IN A
COMMUNITY
1.81 acres, 4 BR/ 3 full BA, garage,
3,000 sq. ft., two fireplaces, 16x25
master, newly remodeled, extra liv-
ing area for big family. One year
warranty on elec, plumb, heat.
$189,000
Call (570) 350-2245
Lake Ariel - Extra Lot!
Furnished 4 BR home boasts
finished lower level w/ built in
bar, woodstove, Vaulted Ceil-
ing Living room has stone fire-
place, loft, deck $251,092
Alyce Lentz
888-774-8488
Drums, PA Price - $249,900
2500 Sq. Foot 2 Story - 4 Bdrm/3 Bath
Home - Great Area - 100 X 200 Very
Nice Yard. Rear Deck / 2 Car Garage -
Spacious Rms Throughout w/ New
Hardwood Floors/Carpet & Tile. Formal
Dining Room and Ceramic Tiled
Kitchen w/ breakfast area, Family Rm
w/ Full Stone FP. Master Bedrm w/ large
WIC & 3/4 Private Bath - A Must See!
Call 570-236-0145 for more info.
Holiday Pocono Well-maintained, 3-
bdrm. home on quiet, wooded lot in
friendly, secure community. Easy
walk to pristine lakes for swimming/
boating/fishing. Large screened
porch, sunny lawns, pellet stove.
REASONABLE OFFERS
WILL BE CONSIDERED.
MLS #10-5186
Asking $129,000
DIETER METZGER
917-913-7873
tours, cruises, etc. Hours are 6
to 8 p.m., admission is free.
There will be door prizes,
Hickory Hills
White Haven
Custom built in ’04, bi-level, 3+BR,
1.5 BA, Fam Rm, 1 car garage,
energy eff., private gated com-
munity w/pool, lake and security.
Haz. SD, close to I-80, shopping
and Pocono Resorts. Owner relo-
cation. Sacrifice at $149,900.
Call Owner (570) 579-6411
or (570) 956-2594
ARROWHEAD LAKES
Cozy Ranch, close to beach,
private pool and clubhouse.
4 BR, sunroom, 2 full BA,
large LR with fireplace, din-
ing area. All appliances! Pri-
vate, gated community. Price
Reduced–Asking $158,500
Call Colleen
(570) 239-8862
DRUMS RANCH!
MLS NO. 08-1436
Panoramic Country Setting!
hT ree year old dream rancher
with 3-4 BR, 2 1/2 BA. Amen-
ities too numerous to mention.
Call Cheryl for detailed informa-
tion. $298,500!
M.S. P ECORA, REALTOR
34 E. Broad St.
West Hazleton, P A 18202
570-455-9463
East Stroudsburg -
MUST SEE!
Gorgeous! 2 Decks, Hot T ub, 1+
Acre lot, Front porch, master
suite w/fireplace, living room w/
brick fireplace, crown molding,
Eat in kitchen w/ island! $249,450
Liz Robbins
888-774-8488
C ED
DU
RE
3-bedroom, 2 bath ranch home
in Pocono Mountain Lake com-
munity, Kidder Township.
Weatherly Area School District.
Near Turnpike & I-80. 2-car
garage.
$109,900.
Peters Real Estate
Route 940, White Haven
570-443-8882
HOMES FOR SALE
White Haven
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath
Ranch home with large
deck. Set on 4 acres.
Asking $295,0.0
Call Valerie
at (718) 217-8875
Arrowhead Lakes
New 3 BR, 21/2
BA Colonial
in amenity filled community.
Eat-in-kitchen w/oak cabi-
nets, iD ning Room, Living
Room, 1870 sq. ft. Near
beach. Seller will assist
w/mtge. $219,000
Call P aul Weaver (owner)
(570) 269-1773
Towamensing Trails
Cozy 3 BR, 2 BA, LR, FP , eat
in kitchen w/ breakfast bar. 2
decks. Newer windows, slid-
ing doors and Carpet. Sold
fully Furnished. Asking
$174,900.
Call 215-997-9249
View pics at www.forsaleby
owner.com/201
9 7
380 W. Ridge St., Lansford
Immaculate townhome. Nice
neighborhood, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath.
Sunroom off large kitchen with
fireplace, fened backyard, front
porch, big living room, vinyl siding,
asphalt roof, basement, all
appliances and furniture.
$36,000
Call Marie, 570-972-8715
refreshments, Grand Canyon
and national parks slide show,
as well as leisure products,
NEW CONSTRUCTION
By Butler Valley Blders. 3
BR/2 Bath Ranch in Beau-
tiful Breezy Acres Drums
Area. Includes public Sewer
on 1 Acre. $329,900
Call LORI COOK
at 788-7503 or 788-1999
LEWITH & FREEMAN R.E.
Addt’l Lots Avbl. for Custom Homes!
White Haven
3BR/2.5BA House on 1.08
Acres in a private lake commu-
nity. Close to parks, gamelands,
white water rafting, ski resorts,
and casino. Minutes to Poco-
nos, Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre.
O ly $189,000.
n kitchen (w/stainless steel appli-
Gordon & Long
Real Estate LLC
Cindy King
570.675.4400 Office
570.690.2689 Direct
www.cindykingre.com
Mt. P ocono Summit
P ointe Community
Brick Ranch w/Heated Gar,
3BR, 2BA, LR, RD , new Kitch-
en, Computer Rm, Sun Rm, Lg.
Generator, Central AC, Full
Basement & Deck. Handi-
capped access. Minutes to bus,
shopping, & casino. $202,000.
Call Vincent at
570-839-1393 or 801-2943
Pocono Farms East -
3817 Norfolk Rd, Tobyhanna
3 BR 1.5 BA
1905 sf well maintained
single family home built 2002
approx 0.29ac.
Close to I 80, whitewater
rafting, casino and ski resort
Only $169,700
Call Aggie (609) 213-3332
One acre wooded lot with
1 bedroom cottage,
just off Route 115 in
Blakeslee. 1 bedroom
1 bath, kitchen/living
room. Great investment;
possible owner financing.
$55,000. Call Gary at
352-229-3111
travel and information tables.
For more information call 474-
6771, extension 4.
House For Sale
Quiet Neighborhood
Imagine 1.5 acres in Strouds-
burg, tucked away on a hidden
driveway and just two blocks
from 9th Street and the Mall. The
Gorgeous & immaculate
house for sale, 3 bed-
cozy family room has a great
wood stove. The garage has an room, 1 1/2 bath in private
enclosed breezeway to the setting in A Pocono
house–never get wet or cold!
Country Place.
Call today 09-2361 $189,900
CENTURY 21 Select Group
Asking $150,000
570-643-2100 ask for Betty Call 203 262-8419
OCONO LAKE
2,400 SF Low T axes Low Dues Falls, P A
5 BR, 2 full BA, T otally Ren- Ranch on 1+ Acre Lot! 2
ovated - New roof, windows, Car garage, 3 BR 2 full
siding, doors, hot water heater; baths. T wo T ier Deck!
SHARP!
ances); new flooring ; neutral
paint; garage w/workshop; cir-
cular driveway and roof over
deck $149,900.
Ed Beckendorff
call Michelle 570-972-8226
888-774-8488
185 Birch Knoll Dr., Hazleton
List # 08-65
Newer pre-manufactured home Pocono Summit (Emerald Lakes).
with many upgrades. Walk-in Brand new, 4 brs, 2 -1/2 baths,
garage, new appliances, carpet,
closets in all BRs, MBR has gar-
den tub. Natural gas heat with fixtures, low dues, lakes,
custom stone FP. Lg open kitch- clubhouse, pools etc.
en. On leased property.$53,900.
Must See, asking
Century 21 Select Group
Call Brian McCardle at $195,000 by owner.
800.779.2584 (x 23) 570-355-5366
401 P ohopoco Road
Albrightsville
List #07-10738
Nestled on side street in down-
MBR suite, 3BR, 2BA, stone FP,
town Mt. Pocono, 2-bedroom big deck, tile foyer, 1.13 acre cor-
with cute little yard. Hardwood ner lot. House is eligible for 10%
0
floors, very clean. Nice front financing through the PHFA/
porch. Ready to move in. RURAL Housing Programs. Fur-
niture negotiable. $244,900
$85,000
P ocono Resorts Realty
Keller Williams Real Estate
Sandra Ortiz
Ask for Dorothy Gross
(570) 443-9555 x19
570-421-2890 or (570) 233-7670
direct 570-620-6549. www.prr1.com
$99
Advertise your home
for sale for $99
until it sells!
Pocono Lake, Stoney Hollow Rd.
Fully remodeled Dutch Cape w/new
Ad must include a picture
roof. 3 bdrm, 1.5 ba w/tiles,
laundry room, tiled eat-in kitchen.
New well pump. 1.5 acre lot/ of the house and a price.
1
⁄2 wooded. Adjoins state land.
One change is fixed free during the first four weeks.
No development. 15x20 shed.
Further changes cost $20 each.
For sale by owner.
MLS Listing #22463365 Call Seth at
Special
Reduced to $165,000 443-9131, ext. 302
Call owner Bobby
1-347-248-7207 for more details
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The Journal of Penn Forest, Early Autumn 2010–PAGE 15

by State Representative Keith McCall

"Let each citizen remember
at the moment he is offering
his vote that he is not making
a present or a compliment to
please an individual--or at
least that he ought not so to
do; but that he is executing
one of the most solemn trusts
in human society for which he
is accountable to God and his
country. "—Samuel Adams
Yes, Samuel Adams was
more than just the inspiration
for a modern-day brewery
companyʼs name—he was
I hope that his words will
inspire you to make sure your
voice is heard on Election
Day, Tuesday, November 2.
Your elected officials make
their decisions based upon the
will of the people, and if your
views are not expressed at the
ballot box then the issues that
are most important to you may
not be addressed.
I hope that voter turnout in
Carbon County will be the
highest in the Commonwealth
this and every Election Day. In
ers. Thatʼs a 68 percent Congressional districts. The iting pavotes.com or contact-
turnout, which in many places party that controls the state ing the Carbon County Bureau
is outstanding, but I know the legislature also controls that of Elections/Voter
people of Carbon County can process. With Pennsylvaniaʼs Registration.
do better this year. By compar- population growing at a slower Please, get out and vote on
ison, this yearʼs primary elec- rate than that of states in the Election Day. The future—and
tion only had a 27 percent Southwestern United States, it present—of Carbon County,
turnout even with key races for is even possible that we may Pennsylvania and America
governor and U.S. Senate on lose a Congressional seat. depends on you.
the ballot. Your vote always has a power- As always, I'd like to close
In 2010 there is another ful impact, but this November by reminding you that my
compelling reason to vote. that vote could have an impact offices—including my office at
Every 10 years the that lasts for at least a decade. Frosty Mountain Plaza on
Pennsylvania Legislature is The deadline already has Route 903 in Albrightsville—
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PAGE 16–The Journal of Penn Forest, Early Autumn 2010

Three Local SCORE
Chapters Consolidate to
Create Regional Center for
Local Entrepreneurs
SCORE “Counselors to
Americaʼs Small Business”
has consolidated three of its
local chapters into a single
chapter serving Northeastern
Pennsylvania. The main loca-
tion of the new NEPA SCORE
chapter is in the Scranton
Enterprise Center, Suite 216,
201 Lackawanna Avenue,
Scranton, with branches in
Wilkes-Barre, Stroudsburg,
and a new branch office in
Honesdale.
SCORE counselors provide
confidential mentoring and
training services free-of-
charge for aspiring entrepre-
neurs and existing businesses
to grow and succeed. With the
consolidation of the local
chapters, NEPA SCORE will
more efficiently tap into the
strengths of the geographical-
This Week’s
Answers
from page 9.
ly-dispersed counselors in this more effectively promote our
region by pooling resources. services as a key component
As a result of the unified bank of business and community
of talent and expertise, NEPA development activities in the
SCORE will offer more diverse Northeastern Pennsylvania
insight and attract new volun- region.”
teer mentors. Nationally, in 2009 alone,
According to NEPA SCORE SCORE mentored 176,860
Chair Bill Evans, “In addition new aspiring and current small
to the advantages of scale, the business owners who started
new chapter will allow us to a total of 68,452 new busi-
align our activities with several nesses throughout the year. At
business organizations that least 90% of SCOREʼs “In
serve the same seven-county Business” clients (those
region that the smaller, local already in business in 2009)
chapters served.” Evans remained in business in 2010.
added, “We believe that the SCORE clients created
new structure will enable us to 30,603 jobs in 2009. SCORE
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SCORE provides free and
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year. There are 27.2 million
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responsible for about 75 per-
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each year. SCORE is a
resource partner with the U.S.
Small Business
Administration.
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