Sanctuary, Retreat and Wellness
There’s a reason there are so many camps in our surrounding area. But the natural beauty and peacefulness is not just for kids. This area boasts a number of sanctuaries and retreats. They offer a variety of interests and specialties….
HOPPINESS IS BREWING
In 1829, David G. Yuengling arrived from Germany to open America’s oldest running, family-owned brewery in America, Yuengling & Son Brewing Company, in nearby Pottsville, PA. Surviving prohibition (1919-1933) by producing ice cream; Yuengling created the Winner Beer to…
Anthracite Coal Mines of Northeast Pennsylvania
With the chill of winter settling in our bones, there are few ways to keep our tootsies toasty. One of those is coal. Coal deposits are scattered around the world, but…
RACHEL’S CHALLENGE
IT’S MORE THAN YOU THINK I had the honor to work with a very special group of students at Lake Wallenpaupack High School last month in a program sponsored through a grant from the United Way. The program was…