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Travel Day -> Christmas Around the World

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CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN

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Holiday Extravaganza 2013

Holiday Extravaganza 2013 was the BEST YET!  We had a day filled with so much fun!  

Starting with our 'Breakfast with the Elves' we had juice, hot chocolate, coffee, donuts, muffins and fruit. And of course good company and lots of laughs.

After breakfast, we had a cookie exchange that resulted in waaaaaayyyyy too many sweets!

We took a break from all the sweets and had lunch on our own.

After lunch we worked on our 'Charity Bears'.  We cut, sewed & stuffed until we had several bears that are to be given to children in the hospital on Christmas day.  Although our bears didn't go exactly as planned, we had a very fun time.  Lots of laughter was had by all who attended.  Special thanks to Mark & Chad for helping us sew our bears!

We ended our festive day with our monthly birthday party and a group sing-along.  

Look at all these fun memories:

Thanks SFP residents for being THE BEST EVER!!!

PS The wreath photo booth pictures will be posted on the blog next week, I will also have copies printed for each of you then.

Tenants Association Christmas Dinner

A HUGE thank you to the Tenants Association for hosting a delicious meal catered by Studebakers!

Here are some pictures from our wonderful evening:

Travel Day -> The Most Christmasy Places in America

Branson, Missouri
The city of Branson is nestled in the Ozark Mountains about 250 miles from the gateway to the West, St. Louis, MO. Once a dying lumber town, Branson is now the country's live entertainment capital. It is home to scores of theaters and resort hotels that appeal to tourists year-round. And during that most wonderful time of the year, the hotels, theaters and townspeople all come together to produce the Branson Area Festival of Lights.

The festival starts November 1, and lasts 6 weeks, drawing about a million and a half visitors. The star of the festival is the Annual Adoration Parade -- a big, old-fashioned Christmas parade with over 50 bands and floats passing through historic downtown Branson. Something you won't see in any other Christmas parade is the Christmas cattle drive, where the cowboys of Branson's Great American Wild West show deck out their longhorns in the spirit of the season.

In addition to the parade and Christmas musicals put on by local theaters, the whole town is literally aglow with the Christmas spirit. The centerpiece of Branson's more than 8 million Christmas lights is the Winter Wonder Landing, featuring the world's only fountain that shoots fire as well as water. The fountain's display is choreographed to Christmas music and goes off every half hour.

Perhaps the most beautiful way to take in the spirit of Branson a horse and buggy ride through snow-covered hills. The ride ends with a breathtaking Christmas vista of the town below. You can even climb the 200-foot inspiration tower and enhance your view of this spectacular Christmas Wonderland.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS OF CHRISTMAS IN BRANSON

Paradise, Pennsylvania
The National Christmas Center is the only Christmas museum in the entire world. Owner Jim Morrison unwrapped the museum in 1998 with just 3 exhibits. Today the museum overflows with hundreds of thousands of Christmas items, some more than 200 years old.

The center features 14 yuletide fantasy worlds, where visitors can meander through a life-size retelling of the The Christmas Story, followed by Tudor Towne, a whimsical village full of cuddly Christmas creatures. Make sure to stop at the North Pole for a dazzling display of Santa's workshop filled with animatronics.

Christmas season is also shopping season, and the National Christmas Center pays homage to the ghost of Christmas-shopping past with a Woolworth exhibit. Step back in time and see what it was like when Christmas shopping happened offline at the local 5 and dime.

With all these Christmas memories, it's no wonder more than 40,000 people visit this museum every year. Put a smile on your family's face, and make a stop at the country's most Christmasy museum during this year's 12 days of Christmas.

CLICK HERE TO TAKE A TOUR OF THE NATIONAL CHRISTMAS CENTER

Las Vegas
No American city parties harder than Las Vegas, and every December more than 3 million people flock here to celebrate the holidays. As proof that Christmas in Vegas is high-speed and high-octane, there's an annual holiday road race -- exclusively for Santa impersonators!

Witness a Christmas miracle Vegas-style by ice-skating in the Nevada desert. At Lake Las Vegas, you can lace up and hit the ice in the world's only floating rink.

Each year, Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall creates a winter wonderland spectacular. The experience boasts over half a million Christmas lights, a futuristic Christmas laser show and culminates in a magical Christmas snow shower. If you find yourself in the Nevada desert, dreaming of a white Christmas, then Sam's is the place for you!

If you want to witness Christmas done right on the Vegas Strip, there's only 1 place to be -- the world-famous Bellagio. The fountains at the Bellagio are already a must-see on any Vegas tour guide, but come December, the fountains dance only to Christmas carols. The botanical gardens at the Bellagio are home to a breathtaking display featuring a 49-foot-tall Christmas tree topped with an 8-foot star.

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM THE BELLAGIO

Minneapolis
At the Mall of America, bigger is better. It holds more than 520 stores, houses its own amusement park and stands at a staggering 4.2 million-square-feet. During the holiday season, 2-dozen wreaths are hung throughout the mall -- all of them 10 feet in diameter. Giant red ornament bulbs hang from the ceiling, each weighing in at 300 pounds.

Big gets even bigger upon visiting the mall's rotunda to see the Christmas trees. There are 2 massively decorated Christmas trees -- each of which is taller than a 4-story building! One of the Mall of America's main attractions is their Santa. Santa Sid is the most popular Santa in the country. In fact, you can book an appointment with his lap online, and with more than 700,000 mall visitors a week, that's a convenience we highly recommend.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICTURES OF THE MALL OF AMERICA AT CHRISTMAS-TIME

Leavenworth Washington
Leavenworth, WA, is an American town with a Bavarian feel. Built against the backdrop of the Cascade Mountains, this picturesque town prides itself on its Old-World Christmas spirit. The first 3 weekends in December, this small town with just over 2,000 residents throws a Christmas lighting festival, drawing people from around the globe. Each morning the town's residents and visitors are awoken by the sound of the alpine horn, signaling a new day in Leavenworth full of the Christmas spirit.

During your stay, visit The Hat Shop, a local favorite; the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum, boasting thousands of the Christmas chompers; and, of course, enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the white and drifted snow.

Saturdays and Sundays here end like a Dr. Seuss tale, with the townsfolk joining hands at 4:30 around the gazebo for the lighting of the tree and some good old-fashioned caroling.

CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF LEAVENWORTH WASHINGTON

FAO Schwartz ~ New York City
This yuletide institution, FAO Schwartz, is the biggest and oldest toy store in New York and features over 12,000 individual items sure to put a smile on anyone's face.

Each morning FAO opens with a ceremony. Three toy soldiers play a morning fanfare, and a red carpet is rolled out to welcome the shoppers who have patiently waited for the doors to open. If you're in New York City during the holidays, FAO should be second on your list only to the tree at Rockefeller Center.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH A VIDEO OF FAO SCHWARTZ AND BLOOMINGDALE'S AT CHRISTMAS

Santa Claus, Indiana
Santa Claus, IN, is a whole town dedicated to the Christmas spirit. What started as a name has become a way of life for this small Indiana town. Here, all the streets have Christmas-themed names, like Prancer Dr., Chestnuts Roasting by the Open Fire St., and Jingle Bell and Candy Cane lanes. Likewise, all the shops and businesses have Christmas-themed names.

Perhaps the most notable place in this small town is the Post Office, which has a unique picture postmark only found here. Some lost letters to Santa even get directed to this Saint Nick namesake -- and the very diligent town residents take the time to answer this lost mail, preserving the name of the town and the jolly old man.

CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES FROM SANTA CLAUS INDIANA

Celebrating 200 years of prayers | PoconoRecord.com

Helen Sirola is in the newspaper!

Celebrating 200 years of prayers | PoconoRecord.com

Puppies And Kittens vs. Mirrors

December 2013 Schedule

Tues. December 3
CLOSED

Weds. December 4
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter/Bulletin Board Class – sign-up sheet on bulletin board
2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. December 5
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Fri. December 6
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. December 10
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. December 11
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day – The Most Christmassy Places In America! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. December 12
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. December 17
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 CLOSED

Weds. December 18
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-3:15 Open Lab
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board

Thurs. December 19
HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! See the insert in the newsletter for details.

Mon. December 23
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day – Christmas Around the World. Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. December 24
CLOSED

Weds. December 25
CLOSED ~ Merry Christmas!

Thurs. December 26
CLOSED

Fri. December 27
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Fun with Keyboarding – Learn the keyboard using thought-provoking exercises. Not only is this class helpful for your typing skills, it gets your brain going AND we have a lot of fun!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Mon. December 30
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. December 31
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thursday January 2
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter/Bulletin Board Class – sign-up sheet on bulletin board
2:15-4:45 Open Lab

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Travel Day
International Destination: Christmas Around the World

Domestic Destination: The Most Christmassy Places In America

10 REASONS TO SHOP LOCAL

Why shop at a locally owned business first? The following 10 reasons show how more money spent at local businesses is reinvested in your community creating diversity and helping the community maintain or create its unique appeal.

Shopping local creates jobs. Shops in our town create local employment and self-employment. These people in turn spend in the local community.

Local independent shops invest more in our communities. Local businesses are proportionately more generous in their support of local charities, schools and community events. Supporting local shops means a financial impact on your community.

Local shops sell a wide range of great products at affordable prices. Many people fall out of the habit of shopping locally and are then surprised by the range of products and gifts available.

Shopping local saves you money. Out of town shops have done a good job of convincing us that local business equals expensive. If you add travel, fees to transfer items and your time, the overall cost is often much higher.

Shopping local retains our communities. People don’t like losing shops and services in small towns but don’t equate this to how they spend their money.

Shopping local retains our distinctiveness. Independent shops create distinctive shopping experiences and stock different products. Local businesses respond quickly to the needs of local customers, stocking products to meet the changing population needs.

Shopping local saves the environment. Local shops often stock a high percentage of local sourced goods which do not require long car and bus journeys, helping reduce our global footprint.

Local shops are for everyone. Most people can get to their local shops easily and this is especially important for the elderly and young generations and those without transportation.

Local shops value you more. Evidence from numerous surveys show people receive better customer care and service locally. These businesses survive by their reputation and repeat business, which means you get a higher standard of service.

Shopping local saves services. Private and public sector services tend to cluster around shops. As shops disappear so do hairdressers, banks, restaurants, etc.

Travel Day -> Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the second largest city on the East Coast of the United States, and the fifth-most-populous city in the United States.



CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT PHILADELPHIA

The Betsy Ross House is a landmark in Philadelphia where Betsy Ross purportedly lived when legend says she made the first American Flag. By 1876, several surviving family members said this was the location. Although the house is one of the most visited tourist sites in Philadelphia, the claim that Ross once lived here is a matter of dispute, and the claim that she designed and sewed the first American flag is almost certainly false.
The house is located several blocks from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front part of the building was built around 1740, in the Pennsylvania colonial style, with the stair hall and the rear section added 10 to 20 years later. Ross would have lived here after the death of her first husband, John Ross (d. 1776), from 1776 to about 1779.

CLICK HERE TO SEE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE BETSY ROSS HOUSE

Edgar Allan Poe National Historical Site
Poe (1809-1849), one of America’s most original writers, lived in this red brick home with his wife, Virginia, and his mother-in-law, Maria Clemm, for about a year. During that time, he penned The Black Cat, which describes a basement eerily similar to the one here.
Visitors can tour the stark rooms and cellar of the three-story home where Poe’s imagination ran seductively wild. Rangers recount how Poe dealt with family poverty, Virginia’s grave illness and his own personal demons. In the buildings are exhibits on Poe’s family and his literary contemporaries, plus a theater that shows an informative eight-minute film.
Administered by the National Park Service, this was Poe’s residence in 1843 before he moved to New York City. Of his several Philadelphia homes, only this one survives. It serves as a tangible link to Poe at the height of his literary achievements. Although best known for his Gothic horror tales, Poe also created beautiful poetry, was a pioneer science fiction writer, and is credited with inventing the modern detective story with Murders in the Rue Morgue.
Although the house lacks furniture, possibly due to Poe selling it to finance his move to New York, the film, lecture and tour make the trip very worthwhile.

CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF EDGAR ALLAN POE'S HOUSE

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT ELFRETH'S ALLEY



CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW OF ELFRETH'S ALLEY

CLICK HERE FOR PHILLY FACTS

CLICK HERE FOR A HAUNTED HOUSES GUIDE IN PHILADELPHIA

Holiday Cards for US Heroes

Send a card to the REAL heroes of the United States - our dedicated and brave soldiers!

Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capitol Heights MD 20791-5456

Huge Bear Surprises Crew on EcoBubble Photo Shoot in BC

Travel Day -> Dominica

Dominica, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique.

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT DOMINICA

The hike through Titou Gorge, is actually a short swim from the base of a waterfall through a series of natural "rooms and ponds" formed by high cliff walls canopied by interlaced trees. The undulating sides of this deep, narrow gorge were formed as molten lava cooled and split apart.

The swim is short, only about five minutes, and the canopied light filtering down the mountainside within the gorge is spectacular. A hot spring tumbles down a short wall just outside the entrance of the gorge, which feels wonderful after the cool waters of the falls!

CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF TITOU GORGE

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE DOMINICA BOTANICAL GARDENS

CLICK HERE TO SEE A SLIDESHOW OF THE BOTANICAL GARDENS

The Carib Indians, Dominica's indigenous people, live on a 3,700 acre Territory on the east coast of the island.

With a visit here, you will experience their ancestral roots through their crafts, canoe building and traditional culinary activities.

Besides these warm and friendly people, other attractions in the Carib Territory include its many craft shops, the L'Escalier Tete Chien, Horseback Ridge and Isulukati Falls, and the Karifuna Cultural Group.

CLICK HERE TO SEE A SLIDESHOW AROUND THE KALINAGO TERRITORY

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A SLIDESHOW OF DOMINICA 

Halloween 2013

In true Shirley Futch style, we partied it up for Halloween!!  The very kind and generous teens with the Key Club International hosted a wonderful party complete with a pasta dinner, desserts, candy and games.

Look at all of the party-goers:

The costumes were outstanding:

And a very special thank you to this lady for all of her hardwork!  Thanks MA, we love you!!!

November Schedule

Tues. November 5

9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. November 6 

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Travel Day – Dominica! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. November 7

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-3:15 Open Lab

3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge! – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

Tues. November 12

9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. November 13

9:15-12:00  Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Fun with Keyboarding – Learn the keyboard using thought-provoking exercises.  Not only is this class helpful for your typing skills, it gets your brain going AND we have a lot of fun!

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. November 14 

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. November 19  

9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. November 20  

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:30 T’s, Totes & Aprons!  Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

2:30-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. November 21 

9:15-12:00 Open Lab  

2:00 Monthly Birthday Party

3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge! – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

Mon. November 25

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Travel Day – Philadelphia, PA! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. November 26

9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. November 27

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. November 28

CLOSED  ~  Happy Thanksgiving!

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Need FREE Christmas cards?  The Computer Learning Center has tons of cards to choose from! Stop by any time we’re open to look through the cards!

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One-on-One Appointments

 Tuesday, November 5^th, November 12^th, November 19^th & November 26^th. Availability is limited so sign-up TODAY!!! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

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Travel Day

International Destination: Dominica

Dominica, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique.

Domestic Destination:  Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the second largest city on the East Coast of the United States, and the fifth-most-populous city in the United States. 

Travel Day -> Portland, Oregon

Portland is a city located in the U.S. state of Oregon, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers.

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT PORTLAND

CLICK HERE FOR 25 THINGS TO DO IN PORTLAND

CLICK HERE FOR THE 10 BEST THINGS TO DO IN PORTLAND


CLICK HERE FOR FUNNY NEWS FROM PORTLAND


CLICK HERE FOR THINGS TO DO WITH 36 HOURS IN PORTLAND


CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW OF PORTLAND OREGON

Love from the Bahamas

Miss you all!!!!

Stroudsburg builder of cat houses hopes to win Super Bowl ad

A local cat house might find itself featured during the Super Bowl this winter.

That's right. The big game could star Stroudsburg's own Sammey's Cat Houses, a small, weekend-only business that makes and sells, well, let's just call them unusual cat abodes.

The winner of Intuit's contest gets a commercial during the Super Bowl paid for by Intuit Quickbooks.

It began when Intuit asked small businesses to tell them about their businesses.

"We believed that the stories we'd hear from small business owners like you would make our hearts beat faster and inspire us in ways we couldn't imagine," the company wrote.

So how does a tiny business operating out of The Weekend Bargains Flea Market in Stroudsburg catch the Quicken maker's attention?

They just told the story of Sammey.

"Our business started with the love of one rescue kitten. Sammey's mom was hit by a car and she was left abandoned," owners Lisa Baron and Wayne Glass wrote.

The pair adopted Sammey, short for Samantha, and built her a cat room. The room features unique cat trees with perches and one topped with a two-story log cabin "home."

Seeing how much Sammey enjoyed her playroom, the two decided to go into business building them for others. They specialize in building custom-designed cat trees, perches and rooms.

Each product is hand-made with logs and tree limbs from fallen trees. The business uses new carpet remnants that carpet stores would ordinarily throw out.

"You could say we're a green business," Beaver said.

The Intuit contest has four rounds. Round one was based on public voting through Intuit's contest site. The top 100 vote getters, including Sammey's, moved on to the second round. Those contestants now have to submit videos to further describe their business.

The top 20 vote getters during the second round go to the third round, where Intuit's staff will choose the top four. The grand prize winner will be chosen from those four again through a public vote.

The cost of a 30-second ad during the game is about $3.8 million, according to published reports. And that doesn't include production costs, which can also run in the millions.

Just ask Chrysler, which spent $12.4 million for a two-minute spot in 2011, the most expensive ever. That commercial featured rapper Eminem.

Intuit Quickbooks will cover production costs too, although don't expect to see Danica Patrick peddling cat trees.

CLICK HERE TO CAST YOUR VOTE!

Tigers And Dogs Are BFFs

Travel Day -> Albania

Albania, officially known as the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south and southeast.



CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT ALBANIA

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE RICH HISTORY OF ALBANIA

CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW OF ALBANIA

CLICK HERE FOR 10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ALBANIA

15 Things You Should Know Before Traveling to Albania

CLICK HERE FOR LOTS OF PICTURES OF ALBANIA

October Schedule

Tues. October 1

9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-2:15 Newsletter/Bulletin Board Class – sign-up sheet on bulletin board

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. October 2 

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Travel Day – Albania! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. October 3

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-3:15 Open Lab

3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge! – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

Tues. October 8

9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. October 9 

9:15-12:00  Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Fun with Keyboarding – Learn the keyboard using thought-provoking exercises.  Not only is this class helpful for your typing skills, it gets your brain going AND we have a lot of fun!

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. October 10 

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. October 15  

9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. October 16  

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room for a fun, informative discussion.

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. October 17 

9:15-12:00 Open Lab  

1:15-3:15 Open Lab

3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge! – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

Tues. October 22  CLOSED

Weds. October 23  CLOSED

Thurs. October 24  CLOSED

Tues. October 29

9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. October 30

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Travel Day – Portland, Oregon! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. October 31 

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Newsletter/Bulletin Board Class – sign-up sheet on bulletin board

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

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One-on-One Appointments

 Tuesday, October 1^st, October 8^th, October 15^th  & October 29^th.Availability is limited so sign-up TODAY!!! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

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Fireman Saves Kitten

WARNING: this one is a tear-jerker!

Favorite Fall Drives 2013: Weather.com Facebook Followers Share Their Top 5

CHECK OUT WHO MADE THE TOP 5!!!

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Travel Day -> San Diego, California

San Diego is a major city in California, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 miles south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico.

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT SAN DIEGO

CLICK HERE FOR 10 FACTS ABOUT SAN DIEGO

CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW OF SAN DIEGO

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO

Beautiful Roses!

Look how pretty the roses are this year!

Bessie Keiper is in the Pocono Record!

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE AND SEE THE PICTURE!

Travel Day -> Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is one of two insular areas that are Commonwealths of the United States; the other is Puerto Rico. Wikipedia

Capital: Saipan

Dialing code: 670

National anthem: Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi

Currency: United States Dollar

Population: 61,174 (2011) World Bank

Government: Presidential system,Representative democracy

CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

CLICK HERE FOR INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

CLICK HERE FOR MORE FUN FACTS ABOUT THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Now let's see how much you have learned. CLICK HERE TO PLAY A TRIVIA GAME OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

September Schedule

Tues. September 3

9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. September 4 

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Fun with Keyboarding – Learn the keyboard using thought-provoking exercises.  Not only is this class helpful for your typing skills, it gets your brain going AND we have a lot of fun!

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. September 5

9:15-12:00 Open Lab  

1:15-2:15 Travel Day – Northern Mariana Islands  Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. September 10  CLOSED

Weds. September 11  CLOSED

Thurs. September 12  CLOSED

Tues. September 17  

9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. September 18  

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Travel Day – San Diego, California

Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. September 19 

9:15-12:00 Open Lab  

2:00 Monthly Birthday Party – Meet in the Community Room.

3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge! – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.

Tues. September 24

9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. September 25

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. September 26 

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room for a fun, informative discussion.

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. October 1

9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-2:15 Newsletter/Bulletin Board Class – sign-up sheet on bulletin board

2:15-4:45 Open Lab