🌱 What Stroudsburg’s new church resource center will offer struggling neighbors

Good morning Stroudsburg! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Stroudsburg’s new church resource center will offer struggling neighbors
• How Trump’s “no tax on tips” could hit Stroudsburg paychecks
• How a cult-favorite music festival is landing 15 miles from town

Also on today's calendar: Music Bingo.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Snow showers; windy, colder, with a high of 31 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 34, low: 17.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 33 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stroudsburg UMC breaks ground on new community resource center (epaumc.org) — Stroudsburg residents will soon see a new community resource center rising from Stroudsburg UMC’s Main Street campus, expanding its long-running soup kitchen and emergency shelter work. The church plans to add showers, host case managers, and deepen its open-door prayer ministry, aiming to better support neighbors facing housing, addiction, and other challenges right in the heart of town.
   

• Service workers praise 'no tax on tips' as Trump visits Monroe County (poconorecord.com) — Service workers from Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg are praising Donald Trump’s new “no tax on tips” and overtime deductions after speaking at his Mount Airy Casino rally in Monroe County. Local servers describe how the policy could help them pay bills, tuition, and save for homes, while protesters nearby argue that everyday costs like groceries and health insurance remain unaffordable.
   

• moe.down To Return In 2026 At New Venue Following Six-Year Hiatus (liveforlivemusic.com) — A major three-day music and camping festival, moe.down, is moving to the West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert in July 2026, just about 15 miles from Stroudsburg. With capped attendance and multiple sets by moe., it’s poised to draw fans from across the region, potentially boosting nearby businesses and giving local residents a big-name festival practically in their backyard.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stroudsburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Grierfest Christmas Comedy Show
  Sherman Showcase, 522 Main St, Stroudsburg
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Music Bingo
  Stonehaüs Meadery & Cidery , 762 Main St , Stroudsburg
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Winter Survival Workshop-Ages 8-12
  Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Chair Yoga with Sue
  Jewish Resource Center of Poconos , 1210 N 5th St , Stroudsburg
  11:00 am
• The Thursday Lunch Club
  Jewish Resource Center of Poconos , 1210 N 5th St , Stroudsburg
  12:00 pm
• The Mahjong Club at the JRC!
  Jewish Resource Center of Poconos , 1210 N 5th St , Stroudsburg
  1:00 pm
• Music at Mid-Day Advent Concert Series — First Presbyterian Church
  575 Main St , Stroudsburg
  5:10 pm
• Jazz Jam with Bill Washer and friends
  Deer Head Inn , 5 Main St , Delaware Water Gap
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Fireside Fridays
  Mountain View Vineyard , Winery , Stroudsburg
  11:00 am
• Jim Roberti - Solo
  Pocono Farms Country Club Association , 182 Lake Rd , Tobyhanna
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Winter Survival Workshop-Ages 8-12
  Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center
  10:00 am
• General Meeting
  Eastern Monroe Public Library , 1002 PA-611 , Stroudsburg
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anybody know what zero based budgeting is?
  -every single dollar gets a job Why this is awesome? You always know where your money is going. You choose your priorities. (Intentional… (Nextdoor Arlington Heights)
• Seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues.
  If you are feeling depressed, reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional for help. If you need immediate assistance, help is available!… (Nextdoor )

• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (Early Morning) - Stroudsburg in Stroudsburg. Apply here.
• JC Penney posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - Stroud Mall in Stroudsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stroudsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Stroudsburg

• Lehigh Valley PASSHE Universities, employers expand workforce partnerships (lvb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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