Checking Account Deal - Pocono Community Bank, 559 Main Street Stroudsburg, 424-9700. No monthly maintenance fee, no minimum balance, unlimited check writing, no annual fee on MAC and no strings attached.

Attorney, General Practice - Timothy McManus, of Cramer, Swetz, & McManus (at press time).421-5568. A Classic Professional Lawyer. Dedicated to his clients and not taken by the degree.

Attorney, Real Estate - Louis Powlette, Esquire, 930 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg. 424-8037 The recently knighted "elder statesman" of Pocono real estate. He knows real estate, just ask any Realtor.

Bike Shop - Mountain Valley Bikes, North Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg. 424-1163. Lots and lots, and lots, of bikes and they ain't the Wal-mart brands either. Highend road racers, trick bmxers, and I thought I saw a banana bike hiding way in the back.

Books, used - Carroll and Carroll (738 Main Street) An impressive variety, for a town without its own professional football team. Sometimes a little dusty, but don't you like them that way? You're not eating them.

Car Care Experts - Elegant Shine - 460-5610 You don't have to drive, pull, or push it to these guys. They come to you at your office or home, (hotel or resort, if you're here for a getaway) for a high tech hands-on rub down. Your car comes out bug free and shining like a National Guitar. Call to set up an appointment, but be prepared to wait a few days on their list. It's worth it.

Car Repair - Only the highest class clients, (Doctors, Lawyers, and Indian Chiefs), are seen at Pocono Motion Auto Body 1400 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg, (Rt 191) They may talk a little too much about the weather, and your dislocated tye (or is it tie) rods. But, when their done... You'll never know that a tractor trailer tried to climb inside your trunk.

Car Wash - "Sparkle" it is and sparkle it does. (North Fifth Street behind Mr. Z's) your wallet may feel like it has been washed out too. Buy the discount bulk rate tickets, if you can.

Cigars - Maxis, 1240 N 9th Street, Rt 611, North of Stroudsburg across from Gray Chevrolet, is the areas best, with a good selection, friendly staff, reasonable prices, and freshness.

Computer repair - Access Office Electronics, 1070 W. Main Street Stroudsburg 421-0648.

Dry Cleaners - ABC 124 North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg.

Fishing Shop - No flounders here. Orvis at Pocono Manor. 595-7401

Flowers - Unanimous by the Judges - Floral Boutique, Fifth off Main Stroudsburg.

Laundromat - Wash Wearhouse, 613 N Courtland St, East Stroudsburg. PA

Limousines - Pocono Limousine, Route 611, Swiftwater, PA 839-2111 Limos, cars, vans.. they got em all.

Place to Get Your Mortgage - East Stroudsburg Savings Association, 744 Main Street, Stroudsburg and all 10 branches. 570 421-0531 They give more mortgages than any other institution in the Poconos and there's a reason. They are friendly, efficient, competitive, and available. If only all banks could be this way.

Real Estate Broker - Joan Fitzgerald - Fitzgerald GMAC. She's been around the block (a desirable trait in a Real Estate Broker).

Veterinarian - Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital, Rt 611 North of Stroudsburg.