Scotrun, Monroe Count y – Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos is hoping to start a family tradition. Its first life sized gingerbread house is open.

A new “Build it with Gingerbread” competition, featuring multiple award categories such as best Monroe County landmark, best children’s entry and people’s choice, will spice up this weekend’s Monroe County Building Association Home Show 2011. The …

The 14th Annual Bridal Beginnings Show is Sunday at the West Monroe Convention Center, with more than 45 vendors and exhibitors set up to help brides-to-be plan the perfect wedding.

Weddings in the Monroe area cost on average between $8,000 and $22,000 ( www.costofwedding.com ) — that’s not including the honeymoon or the engagement ring. When that much money is devoted to one event, brides, grooms and families want the …

The Washington Virtual Academies, programs of Steilacoom Historical School District No.