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Lucky Charms and Lovely Warmth Race to the Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania, where winter wonders still abound! Serious as well as silly sports are fun for athletes and bystanders alike, with skiing, tubing, boarding, skating, trekking, snowshoeing, and yes, cardboard box racing in the mix. World-class opportunities for shopping, dining, lodging, nature, history, art, and entertainment also await you here. Turn to the Coming Events column, or wend your way to www.thisweek.net for everything your late-winter heart desires ... in the Poconos! Cover Photo: Anne Martino www.annemartinofotos.com Inset Photo: Camelback Mountain Resort		*Thursday, March 11, 2010*

		*Featured Articles from This Week in the Poconos Magazine:* Camelback Mountain Resort hosts 3rd annual Cardboard Box Derby Start building your silliest, speediest vehicle right now, to compete in the 3rd Annual Cardboard Box Derby at Camelback Mountain Resort on Saturday, March 13th... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spring Tube Fest at Fernwood Spring is just around the corner! Celebrate with Fernwood Hotel and Resort during the annual Spring Tube Fest... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Calling All Scouts! Saturday and Sunday, March 13th and 14th, is the 20th Annual Pocono Scout Weekend at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Score some Swag at the Shawnee Rail Jam The Shawnee Rail Jam sponsored by Flow Snowboards is happening on Sunday, March 7th at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Scranton hosts huge St. Pat's Parade! The annual Scranton St. Patrick's Parade will step off at 12:00pm on Saturday, March 13th in downtown Scranton... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Appalachian Fiddle & Bluegrass Shindig on March 14th On Sunday, March 14th, the Appalachian Fiddle & Bluegrass Association (AFBA) invites you to a Bluegrass Shindig at the Beethoven Waldheim Club in Northampton County... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bluegrass Shin-dig on Sunday, March 7th The Pocono Bluegrass & Folk Society announces a Bluegrass Shin-Dig featuring 2 bands; Chester Johnson & Foggy Mountain Grass, and Country Grass... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Michael Bolton in concert at Cove Haven Resort Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts announces the one-and-only Michael Bolton in concert at Cove Haven Resort on Sunday, March 7th... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - New York City's Funniest Comics at Cove Haven and Paradise Stream Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts brings you a weekend of unforgettable comedy, when they host New York City's Funniest Comics... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce presents EXPO 2010 Save the dates! Wednesday and Thursday, March 10th and 11th bring EXPO 2010 to the Koehler Field House on the campus of ESU... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 14th is Charter Day! Happy Birthday Pennsylvania! Sunday, March 14th is the celebration of Charter Day... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Historic Skytop Resort hosts Theme Weekends From Friday, March 5th through Sunday, March 7th, historic Skytop Resort in Skytop hosts a Winter Sports Weekend... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Castle Romance at The French Manor Through Sunday, March 28th, the incomparable French Manor in South Sterling invites you to cozy up with Castle Romance... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Eagle Watch! Hundreds of bald eagles migrate to the Pocono Mountains each winter in search of open water, fresh fish, and undisturbed habitat... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Waterfalls, Hemlock Forest, and Indian Trail 3 Hikes with the Pocono Outdoor Club On Saturday, March 6th, go for a Hike on the Indian Trail at Big Pocono State Park in Tannersville with members of the Pocono Outdoor Club... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - New Accreditation for Lacawac Sanctuary Lacawac Sanctuary is now an accredited member of the Organization of Biological Field Stations... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Native American Clothing and Dress Program sponsored by PPL Learn about the clothing of Native North Americans when PPL Corporation's Martins Creek Environmental Preserve presents Native American Clothing and Dress... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Meet with the PCCD Board of Directors You're invited to attend the Pike County Conservation District Board of Directors Meeting at 9:00am on Monday, March 15th... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33rd Public Maple Sugaring Day is Saturday, March 6th! Have you ever wondered how maple syrup is made? Join Environmental Educators of the Monroe County Environmental Education Center (MCEEC) during the 33rd Public Maple Sugaring Day on Saturday, March 6th... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MCEEC Fly Fishing Seminar Monroe County Conservation District's Environmental Education Center (MCEEC) hosts a Fly Fishing Seminar on Saturday, March 13th... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Come, Grow with the Monroe County Garden Club! On Wednesday, March 10th, the Monroe County Garden Club will meet at 11:30am at the Hughes Eastern Monroe Public Library on Route 611/North 9th Street in Stroudsburg... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WWII - She Served America New Exhibit at the MCHA The Monroe County Historical Association (MCHA) presents WWII - She Served America... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Where Did That Name Come From? The names of many locales in and around the Pocono Mountains are unusual! There is history behind them, and below is a listing of the original meanings of some area place names... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 14th Spring forward! Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 14th... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Book Your Stay the Easy way ... Online at www.thisweek.net! Now This Week in the Poconos Magazine Online is even better than before... Click Here to Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


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