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Events: Page 3 Family Fun: Page 15 Lackawanna County and Northeast provide so many There is always something going on in Lackawanna County! Winter, things to do and see. Our vast selection of art and entertainment, shop- Spring, Summer, and Fall each offers an array of events. If you know ping, outdoor activities, history & museums, parks and sports will pro- when you will be in town, check out our handy calendar. vide you days of things to do. Check out the attractions and start plan- ning today! Outdoors: Pages 4, 5, 7, 8 Look for our bi-monthly product: Get If biking, hiking or running is your thing, Lackawanna County has a trail for you. Lackawanna Heritage Valley and our county parks have to Know Lackawanna County in the miles of well-maintained trails for you to enjoy. The , as well as lakes and ponds throughout the Times Leader, Abington Journal, county, provide peaceful places to cast a line for your favorite catch. It is a terrifi c way to be at one with nature. Sunday Dispatch, Weekender and online at timesleader.com! History & Museums: Pages 10, 11

If you are a history buff then Lackawanna County is a great place for Thank you to: you to visit! The heart of the industrial revolution was Scranton, PA be- ginning with the Iron Furnaces that smelted the iron for the rails that created the U.S. western expansion. Anthracite Coal was king in the area and favored because it burned longer and cleaner than bituminous coal found in other regions of the country. This rich history may be experi- enced fi rsthand on the Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour and at the PA Anthracite Heritage Museum. Visit Steamtown National Historic Site, the only railroad-specifi c site within the nation’s park system that provides a vivid rail history for our nation. The Electric City Trolley Museum is located in the same complex and focuses on the fi rst electric trolley line in the country, right in Scran- for providing the best ton. The trolleys and the electric street lights are why Scranton is known as “The Electric City”. Excursions from both are seasonally available. Lackawanna County info, photos The Everhart Museum, conceived and endowed by local physician and taxidermist Dr. Isaiah Everhart is Northeast Pennsylvania’s only art and and more. Want to get to know nature museum. 19th Century paintings, American Folk Art, Egyptian Funerary art, African art and a Dorfl inger Glass pieces make up the per- Lackawanna County? Check out manent collection but they always have a creative rotating exhibit. The Houdini Museum in Scranton is the only museum solely dedicat- Lackawanna Visitors Bureau’s ed to the Escape Artist, Harry Houdini. Enjoy a live show that recreates some of the amazing acts Houdini performed and walk through a large website at www.visitnepa.org. collection of items associated with this master. All photos and information from www.visitnepa.org 80901332 I2

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4 Sunday, August 26, 2018 Get to Know Lackawanna County Times Leader OUTDOORS Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour RD 1 Bald Mountain Rd McDade Park, Scranton, PA 18504 | 570-963-6463 | Toll-free: 800-238-7245

Go down in history - 300 feet beneath the surface of the earth in a once abandoned, but now restored hard coal mine. See where and how men and boys worked to heat a nation and fuel the conversion of our nation’s economy from agriculture to industry. The temperature in the mine is 53° year round. Open daily April 1 through November 30. Tour hours: 7 days a week, except major holidays, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Must arrive by 2:45 p.m. for the last tour at 3:00 p.m. Gift Shop open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A National Award Winning History Attraction operated by the County of Lackawanna Pennsylvania. Partially accessible to handicapped. Groups welcome by calling (800) 238-7245. Tickets: Adults (13-64) $10; Senior (65+) $9.50; Military $9; Child (3-12) $7.50; Age 2 and under FREE. Group Rates are available for schools, motor coaches and civic groups of 20 or more (based on advance reservations). Lackawanna River Heritage Trail 213 South 7th Avenue, Scranton, PA 18505 | 570-963-6730 | www.lhva.org

This storied route stretches more than 70 miles, passing through the heart of the Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area. The Lacka- wanna Heritage Valley is located amid the mountains of Northeastern Pennsyl- vania where the waters of the Lackawanna River fl ow. The trail is an artery that connects more than 30 communities through Luzerne, Lackawanna, Susque- hanna and Wayne County. The trail also reaches into the heart and soul of the place that is known for its friendly people, rich cultural traditions, delicious eth- nic foods and magnifi cent natural resources. The Valley is dotted with vestiges of a great industrial past, authentic historic sites, beautiful civic, religious and residential architecture, notable educational institutions and a special sense of community. This is a place with a unique personality that sets it apart. Whether you are here for business, to visit friends and family, for recreation or rest, we welcome you with the hope that your time here will draw you back again and again.

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Times Leader Get to Know Lackawanna County Sunday, August 26, 2018 5 OUTDOORS Lackawanna State Park 1839 Abington Road, N. Abington Township, PA 18414 | 570-945-3239 | https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/

The 1,411-acre Lackawa- American Indian word meaning nna State Park is in northeast- “the meeting of two streams.” An ern Pennsylvania, ten miles important Indian trail linked the north of Scranton. The 198- valley to State. In the acre Lackawanna Lake is the early 1800s, settlers followed this centerpiece of this beautiful, path and built farms in the Lack- modern recreational facility, awanna Valley. The trail became which also has hiking, camp- old PA 407. From 1821 to 1826 ing and picnicking. The park the Philadelphia and Great Bend is easily reached from I-81. Turnpike was built on old PA Visitors should take Exit 199 407, spawning many business- and travel three miles west on es. In 1898, several area farm- PA 524. Visitors coming via ers organized the Maitland Fair U.S. routes 6 and 11 should and Driving Park Association. take PA 438 east about three Annual fairs and horse races at- miles to PA 407, then south. tracted large crowds for a dozen Camping: modern sites, some years. The racecourse was in the with elec. The campground is current park camping area on the within walking distance of the Woodland Ponds Trail. The price lake and swimming area. The of water indirectly led to the cre- campground offers various ation of Lackawanna State Park. types of campsites for tents In 1912, the D.L. & W. Railroad and trailers, 61 sites with elec- felt that they were being over- tric hookups 40-50 amp., modern centralized washhouses providing hot charged for water and began purchasing land to build their own reser- showers and restrooms, and a sanitary dump station. The camping season voir. The Scranton Gas and Water Company lowered their price and the is from the second Friday in April until the third Sunday in October. The lake was never built. The land was leased to farmers until 1946 when maximum camping period is 14 consecutive days in the summer season Robert Moffat, a prominent Scranton coal operator, purchased the land and 21 consecutive days in the off-season. All campground restrooms and rented it to his employees. In 1968, the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- and washhouses are accessible. Some unique features of the campground vania purchased the land and developed it into an outstanding recreation are the children’s play areas and small fi shing ponds along Woodland area whose primary attraction is Lackawanna Lake, the meeting place of Ponds Trail. The park is in the Lackawanna Valley. Lacka-wanna is an many streams. The park was dedicated on June 10, 1972. Photo and information from www.visitnepa.org HISTORY OF LACKAWANNA STATE PARK Lackawanna State Park is named for the county through which the • Two water-powered sawmills Lackawanna River fl ows. The word Lackawanna, translated from the • The Wallsville Methodist Episcopal Church American Indian, means “the meeting of two streams.” Indeed, the 44.9 • The church was started in the Aylesworth Schoolhouse in 1832. square miles of Lackawanna State Park’s watershed land contains the By 1860, the congregation grew and built a church on land do- meeting of many tributaries that form the four main streams that fl ow nated by Leonard Hopfer. to the 199-acre Lackawanna Lake. Today, the lake is the main focal point of the park; but as the follow- Located by the present day park offi ce on Route 524, the church was ing history reveals, this was not always the case. closed and sold in 1928 due to declining numbers and later torn down. All that remains is the Hopfer’s family cemetery and what was once the The park is located in an area rich in local and state history. Within parsonage. It is in this small cemetery that Reverend Jacob M. Koehler the 1,411 acres of the park one can learn many stories. Stories that is buried. include: • Ancient American Indian trails REVEREND JACOB M. KOEHLER • Enterprising pioneers Reverend Koehler was husband to Ida Hopfer; daughter of Josiah • Turnpike road Hopfer who was son to Leonard Hopfer. Reverend Koehler, who was • County fair and race course deaf, was born in 1860 in York, Pennsylvania, and led a long and distin- • Industrial coal operator guished career. • Reverend who forever changed the future of deaf children in the During 1882, he established the fi rst classes for deaf children in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northeastern Pennsylvania, which is today known as the Scranton State School for the Deaf. ANCIENT AMERICAN INDIAN TRAILS His experience teaching deaf children proved to him that although Prior to modern transportation, many horse hooves and moccasins not hearing, children who are deaf could indeed learn. Being a man of traversed the main road in the area, old Route 407. This route served as vision and persistence, he approached the Pennsylvania Society for the an ancient American Indian trail that connected the Lackawanna Valley Advancement of the Deaf (PSAD) and presented a resolution at their to New York State. This route proved to be a vital link in the future 1884 convention calling for the support of compulsory education of development of this rural county. deaf children in Pennsylvania. The PSAD passed the Koehler resolution, and then went to the Penn- ENTERPRISING PIONEERS sylvania legislature resulting in a bill being passed mandating education During 1805, the fi rst early settler in Benton Township, Ezra Basset, for deaf children in Pennsylvania. came here from Plainfi eld, Connecticut. Ezra built his log cabin in a spot called “Prickly Ash Flats,” now covered by the upper end of Lacka- COUNTY FAIR AND RACE COURSE wanna Lake. North Abington Township settlement came during 1812, While religion and education were a priority for this bustling commu- with the arrival of Asa Knight. nity, recreation also found a niche. During 1898, several area farmers organized the Maitland Fair and Driving Park Association. Annual fairs Following these early settlers were: and horseraces attracted large crowds for a dozen years. The site of the • Archibald Knight former racecourse is located in the park camping area on the Woodland • Daniel Long Ponds Trail. • Ira Lewis • Peter Cole • John Lewin INDUSTRIAL COAL OPERATOR • Leonard Hopfer The siting for the location of Lackawanna State Park indirectly • John Kennedy resulted from an early controversy between the offi cials of the Scranton • Alfred Fisk Gas and Water Company and the D.L. & W. Railroad over water rates • William Foster needed for the operation of their steam locomotives in 1912. It seems • Members of the Carpenter Family the railroad felt the water company was charging too much for their water rights, so the railroad decided to build their own reservoir and The settlements along the old Route 407 in North Abington Town- water supply. ship became known as Carpentertown named for this latter family. Agents were dispersed by the railroad to purchase farms located These ambitious New England Yankees cleared the land and developed along State’s Creek (as it was then known) in North Abington and farms to make a better life for themselves and their families. Benton Townships. During 1913, 13 farms were purchased from local residents. With this action, the water company had a change of mind that resulted in them lowering their rates. The reservoir was never built TURINPIKE ROAD and the railroad rented out the land to tenant farmers for many years. Increased prosperity came to the area with the building of the Phila- During 1946, Robert Moffat -- a prominent Scranton coal operator delphia and Great Bend Turnpike. Built through Northeastern Pennsyl- -- purchased the entire parcel, which he rented to families, employed vania from 1821-1826, it followed that same ancient American Indian by the coal company until 1968. At that point, the state took advantage trail, old Route 407, giving rise to many businesses along the way. of the early surveying work done by the D.L. & W., and purchased Mr. Such businesses included, a stagecoach tavern built in 1825 by Ezra Moffat’s 600 acres with two voter approved state bond issues -- projects Wall. Ezra also opened the fi rst store and post offi ce in the tavern in 70 and 500 funds. 1829. In his honor, it was called Wallsville and stood at the end of the These project 70 and 500 parks were developed as part of Secretary road of the present day boat mooring area, as this was the original of Department of Forest and Waters (now the Department of Conserva- Route 407. tion and Natural Resources) Dr. Maurice Goddard’s initiative to have Following suit, across the road, Mark Whaling opened an early black- a state park located within 25 miles of each resident in the Common- smith shop and Abel Harrington started a wheelwright shop nearby wealth of Pennsylvania. where he made wagons and wheels. And as they say, the rest is history! Construction began during 1968 Benjamin Spencer built a gristmill during 1820 near the present park with the clearing of 125 wooded acres and the construction of a high dam. He ran the mill for 10 years and was succeeded by Samuel States dam on the South Branch of the Tunkhannock Creek to form Lacka- who operated it for the next 50 years. It was from him, the creek was wanna Lake. The park was dedicated on June 10, 1972, and the camp- locally known as “State’s Creek” for many years. ground was opened in 1975. With the growing community came: • Two, one-room schoolhouses History from www.dcnr.pa.gov I6

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Times Leader Get to Know Lackawanna County Sunday, August 26, 2018 7 OUTDOORS Circle Drive-In 1911 Scranton Carbondale Highway, Scranton, PA 18508 | (570) 489-5731 | www.circlefamilyfun.com

Drive In Theatre built in 1945, still operating showing fi rst run movies - every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, also has Circle fl ea fair every Sunday and a Halloween event every October. Excerpt from www.circlefamilyfun.com The Circle Drive-in Theatre was built in 1945. It is one of the longest run- ning drive-in theaters in America. The Circle Drive-in Theater operates from the spring to September each year showing fi rst run features, suitable for all ages. In 2015 we added our second screen. In 2016 we won The Times- Tribune Reader’s Choice Award for “Best Drive-In Theatre”. Also at the Circle Drive-in is the Circle Flea Fair, the largest fl ea mar- ket and farmers market in Northeastern Pennsylvania offering hundreds of vendors every Sunday from March to November that includes fresh produce, antiques and collectibles, handmade arts and crafts, new and slightly used apparel, equipment, jewelry, and many, many more items. The Circle Drive-In’s newest attraction, the Circle of Screams, is a Hal- loween attraction that runs from the end of September to the beginning of November and is sure to be a “frightful” good time. McDade Park 1 Bald Mountain Rd, Scranton, PA 18504 | 570-963-6764

McDade Park is Lackawanna County’s premier destination park with the addition in 2009 of the Boundless Playground. The play- ground is a large inclusive play structure that serves children of all abilities and needs. Spread across some 200 acres of rambling greens- pace, the park is free to all and boasts hiking and nature trails, and natural gardens. Other features include: an Olympic-sized swimming pool with bath house, children’s fi shing pond stocked several times a year, bas- ketball and Tennis courts, softball fi eld, two pavilions, outdoor picnic areas with charcoal grills, almost 2-mile cross country running course and hiking trail system, Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour Complex with concession stand and gift shop, Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum and gift shop, Cancer Memorial Garden and Arboretum, bocce courts, multipurpose fi eld for soccer and lacrosse, free sports equipment rentals, large, open fi elds for Frisbee in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour and PA Anthracite Heritage Museum are also on grounds of McDade Park. All photos and information from www.visitnepa.org

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8 Sunday, August 26, 2018 Get to Know Lackawanna County Times Leader OUTDOORS Nay Aug Park 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA 18510 | (570) 348-4186 | www.scrantonpa.gov/nayaug_park.html

Operating hours for the pool at Nay Aug Park are 12:00 - 6:00 PM Monday - Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM The City of Scranton’s largest park, Nay Aug, grants residents and visitors a touch of nature amid the city landscape. Walking trails, picnic areas, kid-friendly rides, two (2) playgrounds, two (2) Olym- pic-sized swimming pools and waterslide complex number among the attractions. The Everhart Museum is also located within the park. A rock-strewn gorge and waterfalls add to the allure and have been named a National Natural Landmark. A pedestrian footbridge opens in 2007 to access parkland across the Roaring Brook untouched for many years. Nay Aug Park’s David Wenzel Tree house is the fi rst of its kind in Pennsylvania, opened on Friday, May 25, 2007. It overlooks the gorge, rising an awesome 150 feet above. The tree house was constructed by Forever Young, Inc., with public and private donations and set the stage for additional tree house construction in other cities across the United States. You’ll fi nd everything listed below and more all at Nay Aug Park! Lackawanna Heritage Valley 213 South 7th Avenue, Scranton, PA 18505 | 570-963-6730 ext.8200 | http://lhva.org/ The Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area is a partnership of government, business, civic organizations, and individuals dedicated to the develop- ment of the region’s historic, cultural, economic and natural resources through preser- vation, education, and promotion of our heritage. The Heritage Valley is managed by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority with the help of the non-profi t organization Heritage Valley Partners (HVP). These organizations share many common goals, in- cluding: telling the region’s story, reconnecting people to the Lackawanna River, and preserving the physical character and economic vitality of the communities in the Lack- awanna Valley. The Lackawanna Valley’s story is both unique and distinctly American. Settled in the early 1800s, the rugged frontier valley rapidly grew to be a hub of com- merce and manufacturing because of the enormous anthracite coal reserves just below the surface. The Pennsylvania Anthracite Region eventually produced 80 percent of the world’s anthracite coal, a clean, hot-burning fuel that was perfect for running machines and building empires. Historians consider Scranton the industrial center of the region. The huge coal industry, iron and steel production, railroading and railroad building, food processing, large-scale fabrication, and textiles all played a signifi cant role in the area’s growth. The region became the powerful engine that drove America’s Industrial Revolution. The Lackawanna Heritage Valley receives major funding from the National Park Service and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It uses this funding to help strengthen and promote the work of local communities, organizations, and historical attractions through grants, event sponsorship, and technical assistance. It also fosters partnerships work to conserve and promote the region’s heritage and natural resources, and to improve the economic vitality of the diverse communities in Northeastern Pennsylvania. All photos and information from www.visitnepa.org

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10 Sunday, August 26, 2018 Get to Know Lackawanna County Times Leader HISTORY & MUSEUMS

If you are a history buff then Lackawanna Visit Steamtown National Historic Site, the Isaiah Everhart is Northeast Pennsylvania’s County is a great place for you to visit! The only railroad-specifi c site within the nation’s only art and nature museum. 19th Century heart of the industrial revolution was Scran- park system that provides a vivid rail history paintings, American Folk Art, Egyptian Fu- ton, PA beginning with the Iron Furnaces that for our nation. The Electric City Trolley Muse- nerary art, African art and a Dorfl inger Glass smelted the iron for the rails that created the um is located in the same complex and focuses pieces make up the permanent collection but U.S. western expansion. Anthracite Coal was on the fi rst electric trolley line in the country, they always have a creative rotating exhibit. king in the area and favored because it burned right in Scranton. The trolleys and the elec- The Houdini Museum in Scranton is the longer and cleaner than bituminous coal found tric street lights are why Scranton is known as only museum solely dedicated to the Escape in other regions of the country. This rich his- “The Electric City”. Excursions from both are Artist, Harry Houdini. Enjoy a live show that tory may be experienced fi rsthand on the seasonally available. recreates some of the amazing acts Houdini Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour and at The Everhart Museum, conceived and en- performed and walk through a large collection the PA Anthracite Heritage Museum. dowed by local physician and taxidermist Dr. of items associated with this master. Electric City Trolley Museum 300 Cliff Street, Scranton, PA 18503 | 570-963-6590 | www.ectma.org

tage Mountain. Adults $8.00, Seniors (62+) $7.50, child (4- 17), $6.00, under 3, FREE. The 45-minute trips leave at 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The trolley museum will operate on regular schedule through October 31. Winter hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday (January, February, March). Closed Mondays and Tuesdays from January to April 31st. History On a brisk November day in 1886, famed inventor Charles Van Depoele took the controls of a Pullman-built trolley car at the corner of Lackawanna and Penn Avenues of downtown Scranton. As the little maroon -colored trolley picked up speed, it sig- naled the coming of electric traction to Northeastern Pennsyl- vania and gave Scranton the honor of having built one of the fi rst electric trolley line in America. From that day forward, Scranton would be known as “The Electric City.” Tour The trolley excursion departs regularly from the main pas- senger platform of the Steamtown National Historic Site. The Located on the Steamtown National Historic Site grounds, down- scenic route follows a portion of the former Lackawanna & town Scranton, in a resplendently restored late 19th century mill build- Wyoming (Laurel Line) Railroad right-of-way as it parallels Roaring ing, the Trolley Museum features interactive exhibits and displays in- Brook and makes stops at the Historic Iron Furnaces and the north cluding vintage trolleys. Museum: Adults $6.00, Seniors (62+) $5.00, portal of the Crown Avenue Tunnel – one of the longest interuban tun- child (4-17) $4.00, under 3, FREE. Combination Museum & Ride: nels ever built. Adult $10.00, Senior $9.00, Child $8.00, 3 and under Free. Tickets The Electric City Trolley Station & Museum is located on the Steam- must be purchased 15 minutes prior trolley ride. Group rates 20 people town National Historic Site in downtown Scranton. Follow the signs to or more available. Climb aboard an authentic 1926 or 1932 antique Steamtown and you can’t miss us! trolley for a 5 ½ mile trip over Roaring Brook through the mile-long tunnel and along the original “Laurel Line” up to PNC Field on Mon- All photos and information from www.visitnepa.org

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Times Leader Get to Know Lackawanna County Sunday, August 26, 2018 11 HISTORY & MUSEUMS Everhart Museum 1901 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510 | 570-346-7186 ext. 510 | www.everhart-museum.org

The Everhart Museum is the largest public museum in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The Museum is located in Nay Aug Park in Scranton. The Everhart Museum is a not-for- profi t regional museum dedicated to the education of its visitors in the disciplines of science, history, culture and art. The Everhart Museum’s collection is comprised of a diverse array of artifacts, including American, Ancient and African art, fossils, and bird and mammal specimens. Our changing exhibit schedule features a range of visual art- works, historic and contemporary, as well as exhibitions on loan from other prominent institutions. The Everhart offers multi-generational programming focused on its collections and special exhibitions year-round.

Lackawanna Historical Society 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510 | 570-344-3841 | www.lackawannahistory.org

The Lackawanna Historical Society was founded in 1886 to preserve the history of Lackawanna County, for the benefi t of fu- ture generations. It is the oldest cultural institution in the county. Through the support of its members, the Society has collected signifi cant published works, manuscripts, maps and atlases, docu- ments, and artifacts capturing the area’s rich and historical re- sources. Since 1942, the Society has operated from its present location, the Catlin House, built in 1912, in the city of Scranton. Once the sixteen-room residence of George H. Catlin, an early fi nancier in the city, and his wife Helen, the turn-of-the-century home now serves as the organization’s headquarters - accommo- dating exhibits, lectures, and research activities. The organization is committed to keeping vital the history of Lackawanna County by supporting activities and programs which preserve the histori- cal, social, cultural and economic developments of Lackawanna County. All photos and information from www.visitnepa.org BILL FREDERICI’S APPLIANCE REPAIR PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL Sales • Installation • Repair New & Used Appliances All Makes & Models Ductless Air Conditioning 25 Years Experience

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Times Leader Get to Know Lackawanna County Sunday, August 26, 2018 15 FAMILY FUN Montage Mountain Ski Resort/ Water Park 1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton, PA 18505 | 570-969-7669 | Toll-free: 800-GOT SNOW www.MontageMountainResorts.com

Montage Mountain Ski Resort and Waterpark is conveniently located in Northeast Pennsylvania’s scenic Pocono Mountain Region. The 400 acre resort doubles as a skier’s paradise by winter and warm-weather fun zone by summer. The winter features 27 fully groomed ski slopes, the longest snow tubing lanes in PA, 2 terrain parks, 7 lifts, and is 1 of 7 ski resorts in the country, and the only in PA, to offer Airboarding! With ski terrain ranging in diffi culty from beginner to double black diamond, including the 2nd steepest slope on the east coast, “White Lightning,” Montage Mountain is a must-visit in NEPA. Montage Mountain’s summer features include a giant wave pool, Lazy River, and ZipRider, and is the perfect destination for excitement-seekers.

Greater Scranton YMCA 706 N Blakely Street, Dunmore, PA 18512 | 570-342-8115 | www.greaterscrantonymca.org/

Conveniently located at the geographic center of Lackawanna county just off exit 188 (Dunmore exit) of Interstate 81. Wheth- er your interest is in quality childcare, fi tness, aquatics or special events, the “Y” has a little something for most everyone. The Greater Scranton YMCA will be closed in observance of the following holidays: Memorial Day: Monday, May 26th Indepen- dence Day: Friday, July 4th Labor Day: Monday, September 1st The mission of the Greater Scranton YMCA is to signifi cantly in- fl uence the lives of people in the Greater Scranton area by incorpo- rating Judeo-Christian principles into programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

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