2. Dallas, Pennsylvania Dawn Drumin Comm 115 March 30, 2010 Dawn Drumin

3. Dallas, Pennsylvania: Business & Leisure Opportunities Dawn Drumin commons.wikimedia.org

4. Leisure & Entertainment Harvey’s Lake ◦ Only 3 miles from Dallas ◦ The largest natural lake in Pennsylvania ◦ Swimming and boating ◦ Various restaurants and bars around the lake Dawn Drumin www.cs.uoregon.edu

5. Leisure & Entertainment Luzerne County Fair ◦ Held in Dallas every September ◦ Rides, games and food ◦ Children under 6 get in free Dawn Drumin

6. Leisure & Entertainment Frances Slocum State Park ◦ A 10-minute drive from Dallas ◦ Fun for the whole family  Hiking, picnicking, sports, hunting, swimming Dawn Drumin www.luzernecounty.org

7. Amenities Various businesses are within easy driving distance in Dallas ◦ Restaurants: Friendly’s, Wendy’s, Peking Chef ◦ Banks: PNC, Wachovia, Summit ◦ Dry cleaners ◦ Lawyers ◦ Real estate offices ◦ Convenience stores: Uni-Mart, Turkey Hill Dawn Drumin

8. Education Dallas School District ◦ Dallas school district reported higher than state average test scores in 2009 Misericordia University ◦ Awards bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.Ds ◦ Nationally accredited Dawn Drumin www.livinginperu.com

9. Business Opportunities in Dallas Prime business real estate along Memorial Highway Low taxes Dawn Drumin

10. Business Opportunities in Dallas Dallas Demographics ◦ Above-average salaries ◦ A fast-growing region ◦ In a recent poll, 73% of Dallas residents expressed a desire for more businesses in town Dawn Drumin

11. Dallas, Pennsylvania: Small Town Comfort & Convenience Dawn Drumin