MLK Weekend 2015
Friday, January 15 to Monday, January 18, 2015
Check-in Friday, Jan 16, 2015 3:00 pm
Check-out Monday, Jan 19, 2015 11:00 am
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Information about the house
[http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p127972]
- Sleeps: 20 (but that is only if we put the max people on all the beds and pull out couches)
- Bedrooms: 6
- Beds: 10
- Bathrooms: 3
- TOTAL COST: $2,445
- For details of what is included in the home please take a good look at the house link above.
Three of the King/Queen bedrooms with only one bed need to go to the three families that have children. Because each family is likely to be bringing either a portable crib or inflatable mattress the rooms with the largest amount of floor space will go to these families.
Bedroom 1 - 1 king
Bedroom 2 - 1 king
Bedroom 3 - 1 king
Bedroom 4 - 1 queen
Bedroom 5 - 2 double , 2 twin/ single , full/full and twin/twin
Bedroom 6 - 2 queen (bunked)
Sleep sofa - 2 sleep sofa /futon , Sleep Sofa
ADDRESS and DIRECTIONS
139 Schochs Mill Road
Blakeslee PA, 18610
From Philadelphia:
From Northern New Jersey:
From Central New Jersey:
People staying 3 nights:
- Brenda and Rick (ETA 4:30pm)
- Kurt and W (ETA 7:30-8pm)
- Allison
- Matt
- Alex
- Marisa, Greg & Xavier
- Suzanne
- Jen, Chris, John
People staying 2 nights:
- Mike and Allegra
- Beata (Sat & Sun) (ETA 12:30pm; arriving with Eve & Christopher)
- Jax and Ken (Fri & Sat) (ETA 4:30pm Fri)
- Jared, Danielle, Marcus & Max (Sat & Sun)
People staying 1 night:
- Eve & Christopher (Sat) (ETA 12:30pm)
- Arathi?
Carpooling
**!!!!NOTE!!!! We are paying a $50 community fee for up to 5 cars. It will cost $10 per car thereafter. People need to ride together if at all possible. If you are driving, please email the make, model, color, year and license plate (incl state) of your car to Matt by midnight on Jan 3rd. . **
DC-Baltimore car: Alex, Matt, Allison
Northern CT car: Marisa, Greg & Xavier
Southern CT car: Jared, Danielle, Marcus & Max
Eastern PA car: Chris, Jen & John
Western PA car: Brenda, Rick
Southern NJ car: Kurt, W., Suzanne (can take Beata home) ETA 730-8 pm
Northern NJ car: Eve, Christopher, Beata ETA 12:30pm
DE car: Jax, Ken
Things to bring
For things you plan to bring for entertainment see "Things to do"
WE NEED TO BRING LINENS: SIGN UP BELOW FOR WHAT YOU CAN BRING (bring your own towels)
Linens Needed (put your name after it if you can bring a set):
3 king: Jared&Danielle
3 queen: Marisa, Eve & Christopher (would like to sleep on our sheets), Brenda&Rick (either for our own use or for whomever needs it)
2 full: Marisa, Kurt
2 sleep sofa/futon (bring queen to be safe):
4 twin: Kurt
Kurt will bring inflatable bed, pillow & linens
Alex will do the same (he will probably use them)
Suzanne is already bringing a lot of stuff so can others sign up too? The items just added are suggestions but are not all completely necessary
kitchen towels - marisa
Laundry detergent - marisa
Trash bags - Allison
cooking spray - Beata - Is it okay if I bring extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil, instead?
Coffee filters/coffee
Tea - Kurt, Beata
Sugar - Kurt
Aluminum foil - Allison
Cleaning spray - Brenda (409, Windex, shower spray?)
Paper towels - Allison
Toilet Paper - Suzanne
Dish soap - Alex
Sponges - Alex
Dishwasher detergent (powdered) - Alex can bring one that comes in capsules (which contain powder)
Kleenex - Suzanne
Hand soap - Suzanne
Napkins -Suzanne
Jen and Chris can bring 3 baby gates and 1 baby jail aka play yard.
Marisa to bring 1 baby gate & a highchair
Snow shovels - Suzanne, Kurt
Bag of ice melt/salt - Suzanne
Things to do
In the house/within the community
- Television w/ satellite/cable (let's hope it works!)
- DVD Player
- Game Room
- (Board?) Games
- Pool Table
- Shuffleboard (apparently!!)
- Dining area seats 8 (some of us will have to put plates on our laps!)
- High chair (I'm assuming just 1)
Please list what you plan to bring for entertainment
Rick: Binoculars in case the sky is clear enough for some stargazing on the deck. I just got a really nice pair. Skies are less light-polluted out there than in the city, so it could be nice.
Board games (add games you plan to bring)
-Kurt: Rumble in the House, Bang, Monopoly Deal, Scrabble Slam, Save Dr. Lucky, Ticket to Ride, Tri-Bond
-Eve & Christopher: Apples to Apples, Cards for the Masses, Cards Against Humanity
-Suzanne - wits and wagers, lrc, and others
-Jen and Chris - who killed Dr lucky, other assorted games
-Greg: Settlers, Mille Bornes
DVDs: Any requests? (Note that the internet may be too slow to watch netflix)
Marisa & Greg: Star Trek: TNG - Season 5,Big Bang Theory (in case we can play blu-rays)
Outside of the community
Kurt is suggesting Hickory Run Park, 7miles away. They have very long or very short hikes.
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/hickoryrun/sp-hickoryrun-hiking/index.htm
Jen is looking into some kid friendly outings. County junction could be an option. General store with exhibits inside and if weather isn't obnoxious a petting zoo. Could also grab items that were forgotten/needed.
Playground about 9 miles (15 min) away:
Tobyhanna Elementary Center
398 Old Route 940
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
FOOD
Please list things you want me to buy. I can get staples. Please add to list. (Suzanne) will be getting it on Thursday or Friday before
- Kurt wants: Veg. oil, eggs, engl. muffins, Grape jelly, butter, PAM or other spray
- Brenda wants: Orange juice, milk, half & half
- Marisa & Greg want: gallon skim milk, half gallon whole milk, 3 lbs ground beef (low fat %, please), 32 oz of canned tomato paste, 64 oz of canned tomatoes (whole or diced is OK), 1 lb unsalted butter, 1 pint extra virgin olive oil, grated parmesan or romano cheese (fresh, not in a can like the Kraft stuff), 4 lbs of fettuccine or other flat, wide ribbon-like pasta like linguine (either fresh or dried is OK), 3 32-oz boxes of beef broth, salt and pepper, 2-3 big loaves of crusty italian-style bread such as ciabatta, Ken's light bleu cheese dressing, gigantic bags of doritos (nacho cheese and ranch), large jar of Tostitos queso dip, big bag of Tostitos multigrain Scoops, double-stuf oreos, salt and vinegar potato chips, 2 2-L bottles each of Coke and diet Dr. Pepper, Greg's dignity
Please list food you plan to bring
- Brenda: Hot chocolate, 1 or 2 jars of elderberry and/or black raspberry jelly, honey
- Jared & Danielle - Bagels - Jen is requesting multi colored one of possible! :-) Marisa requesting sun-dried tomato if they have it.
- Kurt: looseleaf tea and a tea basket
- Alex: coffee
- Beata: croissants, mint tea
- Suzanne: I have a spinach and artichoke dip, people seem to like
- Greg & Marisa: buffalo chicken stuffed bread
- Chris & Jen: bulk produce fruit: prob citrus, apples, pears, bananas, etc. Some mixed dried fruit. Short notice, but you can text Chris if you want me to grab something specific (before noon).
Alcohol and Mixers
Please list what you plan to bring
- Eve & Christopher: Rum, Vodka, Pumpkin pie cream liquer
- Kurt:
- Rick and Brenda: Goldschlager (to go with hot chocolate, of course!), bottle of champagne
- Jax & Ken: Wine (Dutch Spiced Apple, and a Pear wine from the PA Ren Faire)
- Suzanne rum, kahlua, and moscato
- Greg & Marisa: box of Malbec
- Chris & Jen: A flavored vodka
Locations of grocery stores, liquor stores, etc.
Grocery store in Blakeslee. Make right out of community onto 903. Follow to end and make left. Follow about 3 miles, to traffic light intersection after Interstate 80. Grocery is in shopping plaza on left.
Food to buy at the local grocery store (see above for food requests to Suzanne)
- Milk (whole and skim, please!) We need to bring milk along so people can use it Saturday morning for breakfast
- Orange juice
- Fruit (e.g., oranges or apples) - probably covered by Chris and Jen
- cereal
- snacks
Equipment in the kitchen
- Range
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Blender
- Coffee maker
- Dishwasher
- Cooking utensils
- Dishes and utensils
- Grill (winter grilling IS possible—but bring charcoal if you want to do that!)
Kitchen equipment that will be brought
- Alex will bring a Brita water filter, an electric kettle, a French press and a coffee grinder
Jobs for the weekend!
Saturday
Brunch: Kurt Waffle Bar, Bacon & Smoothies (or if you prefer, Bacon, Waffle Bar & Smoothies. or Smoothies first. We don't discriminate!)
Prep: Willemijn
Washing dishes: Brenda
Drying/put away:
DINNER: Eve & Christopher (Chicken, mashed potatoes & steamed veggies)
Prep: Eve & Christopher
Washing dishes: Beata
Drying/put away: Jen
Sunday
Brunch: Suzanne (either French toast casserole or a different one)
Prep: Allison
Washing dishes: Brenda
Drying/put away: Alex
DINNER:
Prep: Marisa and Greg (Pasta with homestyle Italian Bolognese)
Washing dishes: Alex
Drying/put away: Beata
Monday morn
Brunch out on Monday after 11 am check out.
FINAL CLEAN UP!
-Everyone should participate in the cleanup since we will need to be out by 11 am.
