DP Editorial

May 24, 2009

Harveys Lake Walking Club is up and running

Dear Editor:

The first meeting of the Harveys Lake Walking Club was held on May 9 at the Lakeside Skillet. At least a dozen attendees made plans for the newly-founded group to walk certain paths in the lake area that are comfortable for beginner and intermediate walkers. The group is encouraging participants who are wheelchair bound to join as well as parents with youth strollers and dogs walking with owners at no fee.

The next meeting is set for 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, at the Lakeside Skillet followed by a walk in the Outlet area.

The walk for the month of May is located at Pole 155, Park Street, Ash, Pine and Oak that are one block above the lake on level ground for safety from traffic. We’ll meet at 7 p.m. on Thursdays and 9 a.m. on Saturdays.

Plans are on the drawing board for a mid-summer Jamaican beach party with a local well-known artist to help raise funds for the Luzerne County SPCA. A dog walk for adopting pets will be held with requests of food donations for cats and dogs at the purposed event.

The purposes of forming this group are many. There are not any gyms in the lake area. But mostly the camaraderie of meeting neighbors from the lake and surrounding communities is good for the health and well-being of all participating.

This is a great chance for parents and children for good old-fashioned fun. Though not a dating group, married couples and singles alike can bring friends and family to enjoy the fresh air and beauty of the many areas of the lake’s paths. Our lake is nestled between the Back Mountain and the Endless Mountains which is a separate community, geographically and governmentally.

For more information, call 639-3299 or e-mail sunset117@aol.com.

Sandra Serhan

Harveys Lake

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