To have your school, church or nonprofit social event in “What’s Happening,” email: poconotimes@timesshamrock.com. Exact dates must be listed. NO EVENTS TAKEN BY PHONE. EVENTS ARE PRINTED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS. Deadline - noon on Friday for the next Wednesday publication. All phone numbers are in the 570 area code unless otherwise indicated. No faxes or hand-written submissions will be accept
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Happy Mother’s Day to all … to the Moms who are with us, and to those who have passed on and are smiling down on us from Heaven! We love you … and are thinking of you on your special day! Every mother is “queen for the day” so Mom, relax in your favorite chair, read the paper and do not lift a finger to do any work! Dads and kids … surprise the lady in your life with easy-to-prepare meals that I know she will love. Start out with a tasty breakfast in bed, followed by a day of delicious meals with the family! Enjoy! GOOD MORNING ENERGY DRINK1-1/2 cups vanilla soy milk1 cup frozen peaches (keep frozen)1 cup strawberries, stems removed1 cup carrot juice1 small banana2 tablespoons wheat germ or oat bran (optional)2 tablespoons honeyPut all ingredients in a blender. Blend 1 minute or until smooth. Yield: about 2 to 3 servings.OVERNIGHT EGG AND SAUSAGE BRUNCH1/2 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed2 teaspoons olive oil2 cups red pepper strips2 medium onions, thinly sliced1 teaspoon salt, divided5 cups milk4 large eggs1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper1 loaf Italian bread (1-pound) sliced 1/2-inch thick, quartered1 cup (4-ounces) Fontina cheese, shreddedHeat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute. Brown sausage, breaking up pieces with slotted spoon. Transfer to paper towels. Discard drippings. Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add peppers, onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook until mixture is lightly browned, 15 minutes. Beat milk, eggs, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in bowl. Place enough bread pieces to cover bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Spread half the peppers and onions over bread; sprinkle on half of cheese and sausage. Pour half milk mixture over bread. Repeat with remaining bread, peppers, onions, cheese, sausage and milk mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Next morning, remove from refrigerator 1 hour before baking. Heat oven to 350°. Uncover plastic wrap and replace with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes until lightly browned and set in center. Yield: 8 servings.VEAL ROLL WITH SPINACH Stuffing and Mushrooms
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Entry Price: $18,545Price as Tested: $22,015This week, we’re behind the wheel of Hyundai’s new 2013 Elantra GT, a four-door, five-passenger hatchback with loads of cargo space. Featuring an aerodynamic exterior with a straight-back roofline, GT rates high on the return on investment (ROI) scale thanks to a most affordable price.Promoted as a vehicle that delivers European-inspired design and versa
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9 may miss W. Pa. prom over no chickenpox vaccine IRWIN, Pa. — Nine students in one western Pennsylvania school district may miss their high school prom because they were found not to have the chickenpox vaccine. The Pennsylvania Department of Health notified the Norwin School District that one student has the highly contagious virus, prompting school officials to pull student immunization records
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Scholarship AwardedMarika Zeldenrust, a graduating senior from Pocono Mountain West High School, has been chosen as the 2013 scholarship recipient for the Monroe County Garden Club. Zeldenrust will be attending Drexel University and plans a career in environmental sciences.The Monroe County Garden Club is a member of District II/III of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania www.pagardenclubs.o
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Conservation CampThe Monroe County Conservation District (MCCD) is currently accepting applications for the 39th Monroe County Conservation Camp held at Stony Acres Wildlife Sanctuary/Recreational Facility. Conservation Camp is a residential camp for teens ages 14 through this year’s high school graduate being held from July 20-27. Camp is charitably supported by the Kettle Creek Environmental Fun
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Quiet Valley’s 25th annual “Farm Animal Frolic” is May 18, 19, 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. A true sign of spring on the farm is baby animals of all kinds being born. Quiet Valley has so far been blessed with the birth of fourteen piglets, six bunnies, twin lambs and triplet kid goats with more births to come. Lots of chicks have hatched and more wil
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