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February 11

20 Things to Do On a Snow Day

By: Gail Kulp | 2 Comments

In the last week, a good portion of Pennsylvania has seen a significant amount of snowfall. While the snow can be pretty, it can also mean that you become stuck in your own home for days at a time while waiting to be plowed out. And, while the first couple of hours can be fun, [...]

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February 10

“Ice Under the Big Top”: Celebrating Clarks Summit’s Festival of Ice

By: Mandy Boyle | No Comments

Enjoying winter weather can be challenging, especially if you’re stuck inside because of the temperatures. Not to worry. In Northeastern Pennsylvania, there’s one event that’s cooler than cool – and I’m not just talking about the temperature.
The Clarks Summit Festival of Ice will take place February 11-15, 2010, encompassing both President’s Day Weekend and Valentine’s [...]

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January 21

Fish & Chips, Guinness & Celtic Music: A Cure for the Wintertime Blahs

By: Lisa Z. Leighton | No Comments

It’s kinda sad to admit it, but the holidays are definitely over (despite the fact that many of my neighbors still have their Christmas trees and outdoor lights up). And you know what that means – the wintertime blahs are s-l-o-w-l-y starting to creep in. If you ask me, there just aren’t enough “distractions” this [...]

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October 20

Only in Lehigh Valley: Martin Guitar Factory Tour

By: Jenny Poust | No Comments

My boss is a huge fan of Martin Guitars. He owns at least five of them and he’s been on the free factory tour numerous times (he says it never gets old). So on Friday, he took me to the Martin Guitar factory over in Nazareth to help me fulfill one of my last remaining New Year’s [...]

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September 17

Unique Music & Art Honors the Alzheimer’s Experience

By: Lisa Z. Leighton | 1 Comment

“Mom couldn’t remember to chew her food. So, I, childless non-cooking woman that I am, undertook to become my mom’s provider of food and nurturance. I feed her twice a day with pureed food.”
“Hardest for me to watch is the increasing silence. For the man who always had an opinion about everything and expressed it [...]

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