The Journal-Herald, Thursday, June 29, 2023

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East Side asks for fire protection quotes

by Ruth Isenberg

East Side Borough decided at their June 1 meeting to ask for quotations for fire protection from three companies, voting to send letters to White Haven Volunteer Fire Company, who presently provides the borough with fire protection, Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company, and Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company.

moneyfor the construction. Lenahan noted there is talk of “clawing back” unspent ARPA money, so it is important to keep moving forward.

Council president Lou Esa has talked with borough resident Frank Migneco, who is trying to keep them informed about grant opportunities.

BEGINNING MONDAY, JULY 10, residents of Northumberland Street in White Haven will no longer be able to place their garbage cans in front of their homes for pickup. Garbage hauler GFL has informed the borough it will no longer pick up garbage on Northumberland Street from the 200 to 400 blocks (Post Office and Ambulance corner west to Church Street). Residents of the 200 block will have to put their cans on Chemung or Towanda Streets, while residents of the 300 and 400 block will need to put their cans on Maple or Oak Streets behind their homes, marked in green on the map at right. Borough officials are concerned about safety, noting that if fire trucks and ambulances cannot get down the street, the winter one side of the street parking ordinance may have to become permanent.

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Solicitor James Nanovic noted the borough currently has a fire agreement with White Haven. The letters are being sent to see who would be interested in providing service, and at what cost. Answers will be requested back for the August borough council meeting.

Two architects have been recommended through the borough’s engineering firm Alfred Benesch and Co. for drawing up plans for a community building.

Secretary Carol Lenahan identified another firm with experience in community buildings in Wilkes-Barre.

She will prepare a letter to send to seek proposals from architects for the project. The borough plans to used American Rescue Plan

Street committee chair Rudy Schoch reported he had cut grass twice, and cleaned bridges on Vine Street. Debris that washes down Route 940 is pushing into the last storm drain box at the north end of Vine Street, clogging it up. He cut in a temporary swale so water should go right into the creek, but the drain and pipe need to be cleaned. Mayor Eric Siglin was not present, but sent information about signs, suggesting the borough put up “No Trucks, Local Delivery Only” signs. Lenahan will check prices through Co-Stars.

Zoning officer Allan Hollrigl asked who should sign a building permit for See EAST SIDE, page 5

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Editorial

What can be accomplished

by Ruth Isenberg

By working together, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia restored travel on Interstate 95, one of the most-heavily traveled roads in the nation. Completing temporary repairs ahead of schedule kept the east coast’s supply chain intact. They relieved a massive headache for commuters. And they proved that cooperation can work miracles.

Many government initiatives promise big results. But they become mired in paperwork, and often those “shovel-ready” projects don’t see earth turned for months or years. Layers of bureaucracy create delays and cost money.

After the collapse of the bridge on I-95, a massive effort to make repairs speedily was launched. Governor Josh Shapiro deserves credit for spearheading the project, bringing city officials, unions, federal government representatives and the media together. Newly confirmed PennDOT secretary Mike Carroll, who served our area in the PA House of Representatives, was always on the scene.

Resources were called in from across the state. Pocono Raceway, for example, supplied a jet dryer to help cure the temporary roadway. Fill material made of recycled glass nuggets came from a company in Delaware County.

One of the most notable aspects of the project was its transparency. Daily press conferences were held, and a 24-hour camera provided a constant view of the job.

The stakes were far higher on this repair than on ordinary pothole repairs, road restorations and bridge replacements. But the lessons learned in Philadelphia should be applied state-wide. Imagine what can be accomplished if they are.

At a special meeting held Thursday, the Crestwood School Board shaved 20% off its tax increase. The planned-for 5 mill increase was set at 4 mills.

David Feaster was welcomed as the incoming president of the Weatherly Rotary Club at their installation of officers held Friday at the Weatherly Country Inn.

A full day’s festival is planned at Crestwood High School on July 3rd, including a foot race, a parade, music, magician Pat Ward, a cow-chip bingo, and fireworks at dusk.

Terry’s Toggery will hold their sidewalk sale July 6 to 10.

The Lions, Steve’s Mobil and Thriftway are now all tied in the second half Little League standings 5-3. Thriftway beat the Firemen’s team twice, where Steve’s and the Lions split their games against each other.

Steve Stallone wrote a column about his dream of playing golf on the Senior Tour, if only he could drop 20 points off his golf average … a point a year for 20 years...

Phil Engman Rambled

On … about the Phillies slipping before the All-Star Break, Anthony Young – the NY Mets pitcher with 24

straight losses, and about a golf match between the Mountain Laurel staff and ML maintenance where maintenance won, and the staff wants a rematch.

Phil Jeffries wrote a preview of the ’93 Weatherly Area Cross Country season.

The Weatherly Little League coaches topped the WYOU team 10-8 in six “hard, well-played innings.”

Ruth and I enjoyed a good meal at a good price at The StageCoach in Drums $35 for dinners, ice tea and a glass of wine.

From The Journal

Issue of July 1, 1943

Publisher W. C. Taylor

This month’s $1 dinner for 4 Hamburger steak with brown gravy, 35¢; mashed potatoes 7¢; carrots & corn O’Brien (with pimentos and green peppers) 21¢; sliced Bermuda onions 10¢; bread

& butter 8¢; butterscotch bread pudding 16¢ and demi-tasse 3¢.

The large chicken house behind Elmer Kunkle’s place was completely destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon.

Under the terms of a court order…two sections of highway located in Foster Township between White Haven and Freeland have been vacated. These were part of the old state highway running through Pond Creek. They reverted to the township several years ago when the new road was opened by the state.

A most welcome rain fell here on Monday evening, followed by more rain throughout the night and Tuesday morning, thus the torrid heat spell was broken and vegetation given a new lease on life…It was so cold here Wedenesday that furnace fires were in demand.

Summer concert series returns at Heritage Hill

Heritage Hill Senior Community’s outdoor concert series returns to the parking lot at 800 Sixth St., in Weatherly. Enjoy a wonderful evening of good music and wholesome fun on Wednesday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m.— don’t forget your lawn chairs.

Leilani Chesonis is a high-spirited and engaging country/folk vocalist performing country classics

and various crowd-favorite songs. Complimentary refreshments will be available, courtesy of Heritage Hill. Preregister for a chance to win a door prize. If inclement weather occurs, the concert will move indoors.

RSVPs are appreciated; please call Rachael or Brittany at 570-4274500 or email rtimm@ heritagehillsenior.com.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

Estate of Susan R. Martin a/k/a Susan Martin

Late of the Borough of Weatherly, Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Letters of Administration in the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment, without delay to:

Stephen G. Somers

610 Lincoln Gardens Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522 or to his Attorney:

THOMAS S. NANOVIC, ESQUIRE

NANOVIC LAW OFFICES

57 Broadway, P.O. Box 359 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-0359 6/29

LEGAL NOTICE

IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN E. OTTO, Deceased, late of the Borough of Jim Thorpe, County of Carbon and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of John E. Otto, who died on the 19th day of April, 2023. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decendent to make payment without delay to the Executors, John C. Otto, 1019 Broadview Dr., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, or Debra K. Hoherchak, 379 Chapman St., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, or their attorney:

CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE

121 Carbon Street, POB 49 Weatherly, PA 18255 6/29

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Courtney A. O’Donnell, of Fort Collins, Colorado in the Estate of W. KEVIN O’DONNELL a/k/a KEVIN O’DONNELL late of Drums, Pennsylvania, who died on May 8, 2023. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executrix named or to: Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 7/6

PUBLIC NOTICE

Starting July 10, GFL will no longer pick up trash on the 200 to 400 block of Northumberland Street in White Haven. On July 10th you will need to place your cans at the rear of your property in the alleyway for pick up. If you live on the 200 block you will need to place the cans on Chemung or Towanda Street for pick up. It is either we try this or we make that section of Northumberland Street permanently parking on one side of the street. We want to try and avoid that, but if we can’t get a fire truck or ambulance down that road we will have no choice but to change the ordinance to year-round.

Linda Szoke, Borough Manager

Shahzad Khan, MD

Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute

To the Editor:

In your June 8, 2023, article “Write-ins make 2023 primary election returns interesting,” The Journal-Herald accurately reported that I earned a majority of Democratic votes for Mayor of Weatherly, yet omitted that I received the same number of Republican votes.

Because I’m against political partisanship at the local (borough) level, I worked just as hard to earn Republican as Democratic votes and am proud of the results. I vow to be independent and act non-partisan.

Thank you.

Paul O’Sullivan

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Obituaries

MARY L. MAROTTA

Mary L. Marotta, of East Side Borough, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in Lakewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Nanticoke. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth Donavan O’Keefe and was an active member of St. Patrick’s Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and was a religious education instructor. She loved to travel, especially to Florida, and to spend time with family.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 63 years, John Marotta; son, John J. (Jill)

Marotta of White Haven; daughter, Elizabeth (Dennis) Berger of White Haven; grandchildren, Daniel, Alexis, Gabrielle, and Devin; nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 5, at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, White Haven. Private interment will be held in the parish cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service, White Haven.

Blood drive for Valentine

The American Red Cross and the Hazleton Lions Club are teaming up to hold a blood drive in honor of Amy Valentine on Tuesday, August 22 from 1:15 to 6:15 p.m. at the Holy Rosary Church, 240 South Poplar Street in Hazleton. To register, go to the Red Cross web site and type in the code: AMY-P-V.

FOR SALE: 4 burial plots in Union Cemetery, Weatherly. Call 570-842-9820

EDWARD C. BASTOW JR.

Edward C. Bastow, Jr., of Naples, Florida and White Haven, died suddenly at his Pennsylvania home on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

Ned, as he was known by friends and family, was the eldest of six children born to Edward C. Bastow, Sr and Rosemary Doane. He was born and grew up in Alpena, Michigan, which he sometimes referred to as “the cedar swamps of North Michigan.”

He graduated from Alpena High School where he played basketball and competed on the debate team, sometimes with and sometimes against, his younger brother Tom who was a year behind him in school.

Ned enlisted in the Army in 1961. Having determined that Ned was a “natural linguist,” the Army assigned him to the Army Language School in Monterey, California to learn Korean. He later served on Kangwha Island in Korea.

He returned to Alpena, Michigan after his military service, received his college degree and taught history at his alma mater high school. He later moved to Oklahoma, obtained his law

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degree and eventually served as General Counsel for the Oklahoma Regents of Higher Education.

Upon retirement, he moved to Pittsburgh, where he served on the Board of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. In retirement, Ned enjoyed traveling with his wife Margaret. He was a “man of letters,” an avid reader who enjoyed and wrote poetry, a love he shared with his children Anne and Joe. Like his siblings, Ned had amazing skill at crossword puzzles, sometimes doing two or three a day.

Left to cherish his memory is his devoted wife, Margaret M. Brasuell Bastow; three children, Geoffrey (Paula) Bastow of Louisville, CO, Anne (Patrick Anthony) Heraghty of Alpena, MI, and Joseph (Julie) Bastow of Alpena, MI; his six grandchildren, Samantha Rose and Jacob Bastow, Patrick Joseph and Liam Heraghty; and Silas and Samuel Bastow; three siblings, Mary Christine Bastow of Alpena, MI, Thomas Bastow of Palm Springs, CA, and William Bastow of Chelsea, MI.

Ned was preceded in death by his parents, his baby brother, Joseph, and his sister, Susan Lane Bastow.

A memorial service in Alpena, Michigan will be held in August. The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, www. Pittsburghfoodbank.org, 1 N. Linden Street, Duquesne, PA 15110 or to World Central Kitchen, www.wck.org.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc., White Haven.

LARUE ZIMINSKY

LaRue Ziminsky, 89, of Albrightsville, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at home.

She was the loving wife of the late John J. Ziminsky. They celebrated 58 wonderful years of marriage together before his passing in 2011. Born in Albrightsville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Heimbach and the late Minnie (Dotter) Heimbach.

LaRue was the last person born within Hickory Run State Park, Albrightsville. A devoted wife, mother, and friend, LaRue loved spending time with family, going out for dinner, going to concerts, and traveling. Her most relaxing and memorable trip was to Bora Bora, French Polynesia. She will be deeply missed by all her friends and family.

She is survived by a daughter, Rosanne Ziminsky and her companion Dennis Muffley; a son, John “Jack” Ziminsky; a grandchild, and nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a son, Gary Ziminsky; and 12 siblings: Walter Heimbach, Mabel Heimbach, Homer Heimbach, Arlene Heimbach, Allen Heimbach, Woodrow Heimbach, Clayton Heimbach, Charles Heimbach, Arthur Heimbach, Virginia Heimbach, Alice Heimbach, and Joseph “Junie” Heimbach.

Services were held June 28, from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Albrightsville. Burial followed in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 200 Albrightsville, PA 18210.

The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.

PATRICK M LEHMAN, PRESIDENT

East Side

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a shed he is putting up. Solicitor Nanovic suggested the president of council.

Hollrigl received one call about a trailer in the trailer park. The company that now owns the park is planning to replace some of the old units. Lenahan had a call about a B&B at a property that is actually in Kidder Township at 21 Turkey Path Road, and two PA One Calls.

Esa reported a discussion with Brad Hurley of Sen. David Argall’s office, which is preparing a letter to send to PennDOT about the condition of Route 940 through the borough.

A representative of Mauch Chunk Trust will attend the July 6 meeting to make a presentation about the borough’s funds.

Present were council members Liz Berger, Mike Best, John Cepiel, Esa, Joe Lachette, and Schoch; Sharon Mrozinski was absent.

From the Geek Desk Computer Shopping Part II

by Jeremy dePrisco

In my last article, I suggested that when buying a new computer, it’s best to consider what you want to do with it first, then find the machine that will fit the requirements of any programs you want to use. Now we’ll look at some of the most important specs to consider.

The most important specs to consider are:

CPU (Centralized Processing Unit)

Processor speed

These days, for most applications, the CPUs on the market are pretty amazing. Both PC and Mac

machines have blazing fast CPUS now, so your choice largely comes down to what you can afford based on your budget, and what is recommended by the program requirements.

Memory RAM (Random Access Memory)

If it’s within your budget, buy as much as possible. Most machines come standard with 8-16 GB of RAM these days. If you are working with audio or video you’ll want more. Again, refer to your application requirements.

Storage (hard drive space)

Today I suggest a minimum of 1 TB to start, with the caveat that you’ll want a backup option in place for that same amount of space. We’ll cover backups

in a separate column.

Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

Historically, graphics have often been handled by the CPU, but it is now common to have a separate processor for graphics. You’ll find this spec called out on gaming machines. For business machines, this is less of a requirement. For multimedia (including audio, video editing), it’s essential to have a dedicated GPU the fastest you can afford.

When I buy a new computer, I will spend a few weeks researching the latest machines that are available. I’m typically in no hurry, because there are always sales.

Arguments over whether to buy a Mac or PC are unproductive. I use both. Both have their pros/cons. I’ve done great work with both. Do your own research and find the fit that is right for you, with as little hype as possible.

If you are fortunate to live by a major computer outlet, take advantage of the opportunity to see machines up close. But don’t feel that you have to purchase anything there. Buying online is usually more cost effective, even with shipping.

Sales people have a motive: they want to sell you something. That doesn’t always mean that they have your best interests in mind. Salespeople at big box stores may or may not have the training or

experience required to truly guide customers through a purchase.

The nice thing about online shopping is that you can focus on the task at hand with little interference from a sales person.

What about Chromebooks? They can be a great option for some people, but will not completely satisfy many people given their limitations. As we saw in the application requirements of my last article, Chromebooks were not even mentioned. That is because they generally do not have the specs needed for anything beyond basic business use. To be fair, that is changing every year, and I really enjoy our Chromebook. My wife uses it almost exclusively for all of her lesson planning and teacher work when working from home.

What about Linux?

According to a recent count, Linux makes up less than 5% of the global computer market.* I’m going to admit that I have very little experience with Linux, so I’d steer folks toward any number of great tutorials on YouTube that cover the ins and outs of that operating system. Anecdotally, I have found most Linux users to be folks who already have significant experience with Macs and PCs.

*SOURCE: https:// gs.statcounter.com/ os-market-share/desktop/ worldwide

Coming Events

FRIDAY, JUNE 30—

Hazleton Liberty Band, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, JULY 7—

Hazleton Philharmonic Orchestra, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, JULY

8—Main Street Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 243 Main Street, White Haven

FRIDAY, JULY 14— St. Patrick’s Summer Festival, 4-9 p.m., White Haven

FRIDAY, JULY 14— Kinfolk

Country blues/Americana, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion

Dance Hall

SATURDAY, JULY 15— St. Patrick’s Summer Festival, 1-9 p.m., White Haven (Magician Brent Kessler 1:30 p.m.,Polka Mass 5 p.m.)

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JULY 15 & 16—Pow-

Wow, opens 10 a.m., Camp Rotawanis, Drums

FRIDAY, JULY 21—

Derek Seiger Percussionist, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, JULY 28—

Homecoming (North of 40), 6 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

FRIDAY, JULY 28—

Freeland St. Ann’s Band, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, JULY 29—

Homecoming (Fuzzy Park Band), 6 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4—

Hazleton Philharmonic

Big Band ‘40s Swing

Dance, 5 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, AUGUST

11— Just Us Polka Band, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion

Dance Hall

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18—

‘Round Midnight Jazz

Quartet, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25—

Weatherly Festival, 5-10 p.m., Eurana Park

“I would like to thank the fine voters of Carbon County for their overwhelming support in the May Primary Election.”

Sheriff, Daniel G. Zeigler

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25—

Totally New Show Jack

James 1950s 60s hits, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion

Dance Hall

SATURDAY, AUGUST

26—Weatherly Festival, 12-9 p.m., Eurana Park

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER

1— Freeland Brass

Quartet, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9—Car Show, Lehigh Park, White Haven

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 & 10— Weatherly HillClimb

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER

24—Claybird & Block Shoot, 1-4 p.m., L.O.W.L.P.A. Inc. grounds, Dennison Township

Seth’s Sightings

On our way home from enjoying a meal in Bethlehem as part of Downtown Bethlehem Restaurant Week, we drove into the sunset. The day had been damp. We’d driven through a thunderstorm to get to our destination, and now, as light faded, there were fantastic cloud formations rising up from the dense woods that we could see off in the distance. Some of these formations hugged the hillside, making for wispy white blankets reaching up toward the ridge tops.

One of the more interesting was a version of this as we came through the Lehigh River gap near Palmerton. The clouds

by Seth Isenberg

hugged the base of the mountain, and then rose slightly, it seemed, to let the Turnpike tunnel road in. The glow of the tunnel lights illuminated the bottom of the clouds, and then out towards our direction across the river.

Critter sightings were limited of note was a single turkey and hunting foxes, including a female a couple of hundred yards north of where I sighted a male.

On our ride into the office on Monday we drove through a hailstorm.

PennDOT crews have been out doing milling and paving on the road between Weatherly and White Haven. On rainy Monday there

was no sign of them, as the forecast promised heavy rains with thunderstorm. Our sure-footed Kia encountered some trouble in deep spots of water.

At the Palmerton Gap, the Appalachian Trail comes down to the road. We noted that the heavy rains had washed a substantial amount of stone from the trail out onto the roadway. There must have been a gulley-washer, as there was debris all along the roadside for about a quarter mile.

It looks like we’ll be seeing more thunderstorms through the week.

Congratulations to Ross Chastain for his NASCAR win at Nashville celebrated

with his signature watermelon smash.

Also of note, U. of Florida put on an offensive show versus L.S.U. in the men’s college world series 24-3.

This weekend we are planning to see The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Abridged, Revised, Again, performed outdoors at the PA Shakespeare Festival (so no rain, please). We’ll include a farmers’ market stop on our way.

Fireworks from City View Park in Hazleton are part of our Saturday plans as the 70s Flashback Band performs a free show there that night, with a break for the fireworks… weather-permitting.

Next weekend, along with the Briggs Farm Blues Festival Friday and Saturday, will be some blueberry picking out towards Berwick. Midmonth we plan to take a trip for an evening at the Benton Rodeo, and also enjoy an afternoon at the Pow-Wow in Drums.

Looking far out, we plan to see more of the performances at the PA Shakespeare Fest, some of the shows of the Pocono Mountains Music Festival, and attend all the races at NASCAR weekend at Pocono Raceway.

It’s going to be a busy month.

Good health to all…

From opera to disco, Pocono Mountains Music Festival has it all

The Pocono Mountains Music Festival 14th season will feature six musical performances and three “audience extra” special events.

The 14th season will launch July 20 with The Line Up hosted by NYC’s Susie Mosher at Buck Hill Falls Tennis Tea venue. This wild, anything goes variety show, spotlights professional and local vocalists providing a taste of what’s to come at the Festival.

Disco Inferno – a 70s Celebration rocks the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on July 21. It’s a groovy night of the hottest disco hits with a cast of New York’s top performers singing, dancing, and celebrating disco days and boogie nights.

Weekend one of the

Festival continues with Christine Andreas, Live and In Concert on Saturday, July 22 at Pocono Mountain East High School, Swiftwater. Audiences will experience this performance in an intimate, on stage setting perfect for Ms. Andreas “distinctive and gorgeous” voice. Sunday, July 23 brings the elegance of Bridgerton to Skytop Lodge with Tea and Symphony –An Elegant Tea and Classical Music Afternoon. Dainty savories, scones with clotted cream and jam, and luscious sweets are accompanied by a live performance of classical music and opera selected to complement this very sophisticated afternoon.

Fans of country music won’t want to miss Country Music with the Pocono Pops! Orchestra at the Sherman

on Friday, July 28. It’s a toetapping evening filled with the glory of country music from classics of the 1950s all the way up to the hottest contemporary hits.

We close on Saturday, July 29 with the raise-theroof showcase, The Room Where It Happens! starring the student artists of our Performing Arts Camp Experience. This concert always brings the audience to its feet.

New this season are Audience Extras celebrating the Performing Arts in our highly talented Pocono community, a local author, and an exclusive experience for donors. Pocono Performs! on Monday, July 24 brings companies from The Shawnee Playhouse, Rebel Stages, and In2YouArts to the Sherman

to perform highlights from each of their summer productions. Tuesday, July 25 we invite donors to a behind-the-scenes look at our Performing Arts Camp Experience – Behind the Curtain. Our very own book club, Pocono Page Turners, meets on Wednesday, July 26 at the Barrett Paradise Friendly Library to discuss local author Susan Jordan’s delightful mystery, The Case of the Carousel Killer. Sue’s book will be brought to life with performances by local vocalists and actors.

The Pocono Mountains Music Festival is proud to be recognized for its ongoing support of the performing arts and commitment to the student artists of the Poconos. We’re thrilled to perform in venues across Monroe County with a

season spanning a broad mix of musical genres. We invite all ages to join us July 20 – 29 to experience our spectacular 14th season. For tickets and more information, go to http:// www.poconofest.org.

About The Pocono Mountains Music Festival. Originally founded in 2009 as the Buck Hill Skytop Music Festival by Buck Hill resident, David S. Mazza, M.D., the Festival has presented world-class performers from a wide range of performing arts disciplines. The mission of the Pocono Mountains Music Festival, together with its Performing Arts Camp is to engage world-class talent from all musical genres to entertain, enrich and educate.

Hazleton Art League July Exhibition: Hushang and Barbara Tatar—

Art of the Tatars, June 30-July 30

It’s a family affair.

Hushang and Barbara Tatar are a husband-and-wife team who create beautiful art. Each has their own style, demonstrating different, yet complementary perspectives through their paintings.

The opening reception for Art of the Tatars is Friday, June 30, from 6-9 p.m., and is a departure from HAL’s usual First Friday openings. Coffee Talk with the artists is Sunday, July 2, from 1-3 p.m., when Hushang will demonstrate the difficult art of reverse painting on glass. Sunday, July 23 from 1-3 p.m. is Acoustic Jam, with local musicians playing in the main gallery. The Art

League will be closed from July 3-9.

Other events include Summer Art Camp for children ages 6-14, which runs through August 18, and HAL’s golf tournament Color the Course, Friday, July 21 at Sugarloaf Golf Club. For Information on classes, programs, and other events follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

A non-profit 501(c) (3) organization, the Art League welcomes donations from companies and individuals. Membership in the Art League is only $25 for the year. Sustaining memberships are available

for as little as $5 a month. Art of the Tatars Exhibition runs through Sunday, July 30. Admission is always free and open to the public. Gallery hours: TuesdayFriday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 1-4 p.m., closed Mondays. The Hazleton

Local Native American group to hold Pow-Wow

The Native American organization, The Wyoming Trail Council of Pennsylvania’s Native Americans, will be hosting a Pow-Wow on July 16 and 17 at Camp Rotawanis in Drums near the town of St. Johns. This event is open to the public and will run from 10 a.m. till TBD on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, with grand entry at Noon both days.

American Indians of many tribes will be representing their style of ancient and modern dance while wearing the beautiful regalia associated with the various dances and tribal customs. Grand entry begins with all dancers entering the dance arena led by flag bearers carrying the American flag, POW/MIA flags and Native

American staffs and flags representing the different Indian nations and groups attending. Following the flags will be the head male and female dancer who lead all the dancers.

The second dance of grand entry is a flag song with the purpose of saluting or honoring the flags, and the final song of grand entry is the veterans dance honoring all veterans of all races throughout all the conflicts in American history. At the start of this dance all veterans from the public are invited into the circle to be honored at this time.

At the conclusion of grand entry, the entire day’s dancing will commence with many different dances performed, some of which are old traditional style,

some social dances, and many throughout the day that the public is invited to participate in. There will be a hoop dancer. All around the dance circle will be Native American vendors selling their beautiful hand crafts which usually include blankets, furs, jewelry, knifes and art, and of course food vendors with various native and

other foods, as well as a tomahawk throw.

Proceeds of the event will benefit Camp Rotawanis and the Wyoming Trail Council. Pow-Wow signs will be posted leading the public to the camp from Mtn Top exit of Rt I-80 to 309 S to the Saint Johns Road or 309 N from Hazleton to Saint Johns Road.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Pets must be on a leash. No drugs or alcohol are permitted on the grounds.

For more information or to make donations, contact Jeff Yellow Fox 570-7647344. Donations can also be mailed to WSM at 292 Buck Mt Rd, Weatherly, PA 18255. Make checks payable to WSM.

Art League,

Hayden Family Center for the Arts, is located at 31 W. Broad Street, Hazleton,

WASD eCybermission students win big

Weatherly Area 9th grade eCybermission students won first place in Pennsylvania for creating a hydroponics bay using recycled drink containers from school lunches. They grew lettuce and basil plants with only water, no soil. Each team member will receive a $1,000 savings bond. Team members: Abby Binder, McKenna Gerhard,

Madyline Blackwell, and Sawyer Krum.

8th grade eCybermission students also won first place in Pennsylvania for creating different purifiers to clean water coming from the water spouts at school. They will receive $1,000 savings bonds. Team members: Carmen Aurisano, Rebecca Caldwell, Wade Eroh, and Aiden Foley.

7th grade eCybermission students received an “Honorable Mention” in tPennsylvania for their work in taking food scraps from the cafeteria and feeding chickens to reduce the amount of food scraps thrown away and find a way to use them. Team members: Mya Binder, Joey Esposito, Maddie Heister, and Denna Stellar.

From left, Denna Stellar, Maddie Heister, Joey Esposito, and Mya Binder.

From left, Madyline Blackwell, McKenna Gerhard, Abby Binder, and Sawyer Krum.

From left, Carmen Aurisano, Rebecca Caldwell, Aiden Foley, and Wade Eroh.

Weatherly Area Museum joins Passport to History Month

Passport to History

Month returns this July, featuring five weekends of old-fashioned summer fun. On the fourth weekend, on Saturday, July 22, from 12-4 p.m., the Weatherly Area Museum will be part of the program for the first time.

More than 35 historic sites in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding counties invite you to step back in time with free admission, tours, activities, and programs for visitors of all ages.

What might you discover?

Museums, libraries, & special exhibitions

Historic sites including homesteads, colonial taverns, springhouses, mills, tileworks, schools, gardens, 18th-century mansions, and cemeteries.

Learn about the people, cultures, events, and innovations that shaped our community, from the original Native American inhabitants to modern day. Living history

re-enactments and heritage

craft & skill demonstrations. Live music, colonial field days, classic car shows, and

mule-drawn canal boat rides

Antique book sales, flea markets, and gift shops.

For children and families: old-fashioned games, crafts, stories, scavenger hunts, farm chores, interactive exhibitions, and activities. Join us for this celebration of the places, stories, and community that bring local history to life!

As Stephanie Tashner, President of the Whitehall Historical Preservation Society, notes, “Passport to History Month is your portal to discover, explore, and share the narrative of the Lehigh Valley, and beyond. Take the trip! This is a ‘staycation’ you are sure to enjoy.”

“The greater Lehigh Valley area has an incredibly rich and diverse history,” said Susan Ellis, the Marketing Chair for Lehigh Valley Passport to History and Executive Director of Moravian Historical Society.

“Lehigh Valley Passport to History is proud that our partners are making historic sites and museums accessible to everyone by

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providing free admission during their featured weekend. This is a terrific opportunity to learn about the cultural resources in this area, and we hope people will spend a weekend or two—or five! exploring the history of our region.”

Kara Mohsinger, President & CEO of the National Museum of Industrial History, adds, “We are thrilled to collaborate with the many other cultural assets in our community to engage and inspire visitors of all ages. Lehigh Valley Passport to History has been a wonderful partnership.”

SCHEDULE

Weekend 1: July 1 & 2

Sites are open all weekend unless otherwise noted

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites

Horner’s Cemetery - Sunday only. By appointment

Leesport Lock House – Saturday only

National Museum of Industrial History

Washington Crossing Historic Park

Weekend 2: July 7, 8 & 9

Sites are open all weekend unless otherwise noted

1753 Bachmann Publick HouseSaturday only

Asbury Grist Mill - Saturday only

Historic Easton Cemetery - Sunday only

Horner’s Cemetery – Sunday only. By appointment

Lenape Nation of PennsylvaniaSaturday & Sunday

National Canal Museum – Friday only

Parsons-Taylor House - Sunday only

PAZA, Tree of Life at Easton Cemetery - Sunday only

Sigal Museum - Friday & Saturday

Whitehall Historical Preservation Society Helfrich Springs Grist Mill - Saturday only

Weekend 3: July 15 & 16

Sites are open all weekend unless otherwise noted

Durham Historical Society Gristmill – Saturday only

Forks Township Historical Society Revolutionary War Era Springhouse

George Taylor House - Saturday only

Governor Wolf Historical SocietySaturday only

Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association

Horner’s Cemetery – Sunday only. By appointment

Jacobsburg Historical SocietySaturday only

Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm – Saturday only

Slate Belt Heritage Center

Upper Milford Historical SocietySunday only

Whitehall Historical Preservation Society Helfrich Springs Grist Mill - Saturday only

Williams Township Historical Society - Saturday only

Weekend 4: July 21, 22 & 23

Sites are open all weekend unless otherwise noted

1803 House - Saturday & Sunday

Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum - Saturday & Sunday

Coopersburg Historical SocietySaturday only

Emmaus Historical Society - Friday-Sunday

Horner’s Cemetery – Sunday only. By appointment

Knauss Homestead - Saturday & Sunday

Lower Macungie Township Historical Society - Saturday & Sunday

Moravian Historical SocietySaturday & Sunday

Northampton Area Historical Society - Saturday & Sunday

Weatherly Area Museum - Saturday only

Whitehall Historical Preservation Society Helfrich Springs Grist Mill - Saturday only

Weekend 5: July 29 & 30

Sites are open all weekend unless otherwise noted

Horner’s Cemetery – Sunday only. By appointment

Lehigh Valley Heritage MuseumSaturday only

Lower Saucon Township Historical Society at Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse - Saturday only

Quakertown Historical SocietySaturday only

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center

The TileWorks of Bucks CountySaturday only

Whitehall Historical Preservation Society with The 153rd Civil War Re-enactors - Saturday only. Also open for tours on Sunday

Comets’ Caporuscio took her games to a new level in 2022-23

Headed to Stony Brook after stellar Crestwood career

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

Entering her senior year, Isabella Caporuscio had long since established herself as the premier high school girls’ lacrosse player and field hockey goalie in the area.

She was already signed to continue her academic and lacrosse careers at Division I Stony Brook University and had little left to prove.

Anyone who’s familiar with Bella’s drive, will to win, and her desire to constantly improve knew that she was far from finished raising the bar -- for her or her Crestwood teammates.

So, she went to work and took her games up another notch.

“Athletics essentially taught me that everything is a self-earned thing, nothing comes easy. If I want to achieve something, I need to work hard for it,” Caporuscio said this week. “Especially throughout my high school career, (sports) made me realize if I wanted to make

something happen, I had to get after it myself. That was one of the things that I’ve learned through this whole process so far.”

With Caporuscio stopping goals for the field hockey team, and pouring them in for the girls’ lacrosse team, both programs enjoyed

stellar seasons in 2022-23, each winning their third consecutive District 2 Class 2A championships.

In field hockey, she racked up 77 saves, posted two shutouts in the playoffs, and helped the Lady Comets beat West Chester East 3-1 in the opening round of the state tournament on her way to first team All-State honors.

In the spring, Caporuscio poured in a jaw-dropping 159 goals and assisted on 49 others from her attack position, earning Wyoming Valley Conference MVP honors while leading Crestwood back to the state lacrosse playoffs for a third straight time.

Her accomplishments have been singled out in the local media. Last week she accepted the 2022-23 Female Athlete of the Year Award from the WilkesBarre Citizens’ Voice, and this week she will collect her second straight Hazleton Standard-Speaker Female Athlete of the Year Award. “I just kept working hard to try and have the best season I can,” she said. “I’m

constantly trying to improve some things. There’s nothing anyone is perfect at. I keep trying to fix my game up a little bit and try to make myself the best player I could be year after year, and always try to improve different areas of my game.”

Her big senior season started in the fall, when she was the area’s premier backstop for the field hockey team. Her air-tight defense was a key factor in the team’s 14-8 season and threepeat in the district championship game. Mechanicsburg needed overtime to finally end Crestwood’s season with a 3-2 victory in the state quarterfinals. Caporuscio made 11 saves in her final field hockey game.

“Field hockey was awesome. I’m so glad I went out for the field hockey team as a freshman. It was an awesome sport and an awesome atmosphere,” Caporuscio said.

As good as she is in goal, her main sport is lacrosse, one handed down to her from her father Aaron, who played collegiately at Albany. Her older brother Anthony starred in lacrosse at Crestwood, was the District 2 Offensive Player of the Year, had more than 300 career goals and also went on to play in college.

“That is all I knew growing up,” she said. “My dad grew up with it, my brother grew up with it and I fell in love with it. That is how we bonded when I was younger. Lots of lacrosse games in the backyard.”

Through AAU travel play and work in the backyard, Caporuscio continued to

hone her skills and develop new shots through the offseason and hit the ground running this past spring. Her 159 goals and 208 points far and away led all area scorers. That play helped open things up for her teammates, and resulted in an impressive 19-3 season that didn’t end until the first round of states. Caporuscio put up a big scoring total despite heavy pressurefrom high expectations to every defense designed to slow her down.

“Facing adversity was definitely the biggest thing, because the past couple of years I was a little bit younger, and I think the expectations were a little higher this year,” she explained. “I needed to learn to accept the fact that I wasn’t going to score on every shot that I took, or I wasn’t going to get every ground ball I fought for. Just kind of learning how to get back up when something doesn’t go my way, and continuing to compete to the best of my abilities.”

When asked to pick out a most special moment to her final lacrosse season, Caporuscio was hardpressed to narrow it down that far.

“It was the passion that I’ve seen throughout the season,” she said. “I’ve seen it other years, but this year, throughout the whole district, the amount of girls who are starting to really love the game was super cool. Just the level of competition, learning how to lose and win the proper way. There’s not one specific thing I can pick out. The

Isabella Caporuscio enjoyed an amazing senior season for Crestwood, leading the Lady Comets to district championships in both lacrosse and field hockey in 2022-23.

Photo by Bob Gaetano See CAPORUSCIO, page

Blockbuster NBA trades overshadow Draft Day picks

by Amy Gleason

Last week’s NBA Draft had the glitz and glitter you’d expect, but the biggest news happened away from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Here’s why

Chris Paul to the Warriors, Jordan Poole to the Wizards, and Bradley Beal to the Suns: The impact of this trade is more valuable for the Warriors than saying goodbye to Jordan Poole. Locker room issues and last year’s performance are reasons, and Washington is not a bad landing spot for Poole, a young, talented player who can run their offense. So, out with Poole and in with Paul, who’s an excellent fit for the team by the bay. He won’t be expected to be the leading scorer or defend the opposing team’s best player, but he will bring veteran leadership and make it more difficult for teams to defend Steph Curry. That said, Golden State needs more than Paul on the court. The team lacks size and defense; both weaknesses were evident in last season’s paltry road record. Hopefully, Andrew Wiggins can play more games in 2023-24, and the team definitely needs to re-sign Draymond Green, who’s looking at alternatives.

Bradley Beal went from Washington to Phoenix Suns as a part of this multifaceted trade. Beal can show more of his skill set and playmaking abilities in Phoenix. But Beal, like new teammate Kevin Durant, is

injury-prone. So, to improve, the Suns’ storyline next season needs to be “Stay Healthy.”

Marcus Smart to the Grizzlies, Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics: Porzingis can come into his own with the Celtics, but his addition came at a price to Boston. Marcus Smart’s impact was undeniable, on and off the court. Smart, a strong defender, also showed his value to the team beyond the stat sheet, playing with heart and leadership, evident when the Celtics had their back to the wall in the 2022-23 playoffs. So, I find the trade a bit surprising. Why? Jayson Tatum will now have to fill Smart’s shoes as team leader, which means assuming more responsibility off the court. So, while I do not want to call this a “bad trade” for Boston, I think the impact of losing Smart will outweigh

the impact the Porzingis will have on the team. What about the Grizzlies? With Smart’s addition, the Grizzlies should be one of the best defensive teams in the league. Jaren Jackson Jr., who just won the Defensive Player of the Year award, will combine with Smart, known for his scrappy, hustle-defense style. And Smart will bring leadership to a team that needs it, especially after Ja Morant’s implosion and 25-game suspension. The question is whether we’ll ever see Smart and Morant play together. While it would not be a terrible idea for Memphis to trade Ja this off-season, that move seems unlikely.

Ranger Trainee graduates include local parks

DCNR’s Bureau of State Parks employs park rangers to oversee law enforcement in state parks and forests. State park ranger and manager trainees must complete a 19-week academy that includes training to learn to provide visitor services, educational programs and information, specifics of equipment use, enforcing rules and commonwealth law, and more.

Recent graduates and their associated state

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whole season was really something special.”

Caporuscio finished her Crestwood career with 441 goals and 119 assists, for 560 points. Those numbers may never be matched again at Crestwood or in the WVC. Remarkably, they were achieved in just three seasons. Caporuscio and her senior teammates missed out on their freshman seasons, as the 2020 spring sports season was cancelled due to the pandemic.

“It definitely sucks, but it sucks for everyone,” she said. “You can’t fix things. You’ve got to control what’s controllable. I enjoyed the three years that I had. Yes, it would have been nice to have that fourth, but I’m not looking back on it because I can’t change anything.”

The memories of the good times, and all the success, is what she will take moving forward.

“I’m super excited for the college level, but nothing beats competing for your school, everyone in the community coming together.

It’s a really awesome experience seeing it, being able to play with the girls you grew up with and the girls that you’ve played the game with for years,” she noted. “I’m really going to miss it. It’s just a really cool experience to play for your high school team.”

With her time on top of the mountain in Mountain Top over, Caporuscio will be starting over at Stony Brook, where she will major in political science and strive to someday be a Navy fighter pilot. As for playing Division I lacrosse, Caporuscio is already putting in the work to be as prepared as possible.

“Things are only going to get more challenging for me next year. I’m working as hard as I can right now to try to tune in with those girls,” she said. “It’s such a different level, and I’m preparing the best I can for it. I’m hoping to learn a lot from the coaching staff and the other players.

“I’m super excited and grateful for the opportunity that was given to me and I’m going to take it and run after it the best that I could.”

parks included local rangers: Karen Hock, Beltzville; William Milburn, Hickory Run; and Gregory Romancho, Hickory Run; Joseph Andrews, Beltzville; Garrett Layman, Beltzville; Duane Saunders, Hickory Run; Preston Wynings, Hickory Run; and Jason Zagropski, Hickory Run. For information about becoming a ranger trainee or for other Pennsylvania employment opportunities, visit employment.pa.gov.

Amy Gleason covers the NBA at The Sports Column.

Scholastic sports year was indeed memorable

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

Looking back and exhaling after a long and busy nine months, it’s hard to believe another scholastic sports year has come and gone. But what a sports year it was!

In the fall, while the Crestwood field hockey team was busy collecting its third consecutive District 2 Class 2A championship and winning a state tournament game, the Comets football team was reeling off 12 straight victories on their way to a District 2 4A title and a run all the way to the PIAA semifinals in what was the best season in program history.

The Crestwood boys’ and girls’ cross country teams each qualified for the PIAA

Meet, with Ella Novelli coming home with a state medal after finishing 25th.

At Weatherly, Jacob Parker, Michael Berger and the Weatherly Area boys’ cross country team enjoyed more success, with the two runners reaching the state championships. Meanwhile, Madisyn vonFrisch excelled on the golf course, advancing to the District 11 championships for the Wreckers.

Over the winter, Crestwood brothers Magnus and Lincoln Bibla excelled on the wrestling mat, each advancing to the state championships in Hershey, with Magnus earning a sixth-place medal.

Several area players enjoyed standout basketball seasons as well, including

the likes of Ian McLaurin, Emma Kane and Bethany Houser at Weatherly, and Drew Sechleer, Brandon Burbank, Chaz Wright, Cadence Hiller, Julia Glowacki, and Erin Dougherty at Crestwood. With Weatherly native Ashley Pleban running the point, the Marian girls captured the District 11 Class A basketball championship and reached the second round of states. With the spring came more success. High-scoring Isabella Caporuscio amassed 159 goals to help fuel the Crestwood girls’ lacrosse team to a third straight District 2 2A crown, while track and field standouts Grayce Grazio, Jaden Shedlock and Sarah Shipton were making their way to the state meet in Shippensburg. Grazio, just a freshman, earned a state medal with a fifth in the high jump. And in Weatherly,

vonFrisch continued mowing down batters at a blistering pace as the Lady Wreckers reached the District 11 softball playoffs. Congratulations to all the athletes and sports teams for a very successful and memorable 2022-23 local year in sports!

Double award winner

Congratulations also go out to Madisyn vonFrisch, who capped an outstanding senior year and career at Weatherly Area by accepting two big awards this week. The senior golf and softball standout was named the Scotty Roman Award winner by the Hazleton Swing Club, an award that recognizes the top female and male high school athletes from the Greater Hazleton area. She also received the Stanley Jimson Spirit Award along with Hazleton Area’s Shastyn Tihansky, from the Hazleton Standard-Speaker.

VonFrisch surpassed 500 career strikeouts for the Weatherly Area softball team in the spring, and is headed to King’s College in Wilkes-Barre to continue her academic and softball careers.

LL tourney under way

The District 18 Little League Tournaments have begun, as baseball’s youngest stars are taking the field for their respective towns and leagues for the annual summer event. Although rain greeted the players on Friday’s opening night, most games were played through the weekend and on Monday as the tourneys try to remain on schedule.

Weatherly’s all-star team in the 8-10 Tournament opened play in Lansford in the South Bracket with a victory over Towamensing, and was scheduled to play again Thursday.

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Out in the Open Mosquitoes

by Alex Zidock

Revenge! I took a clear shot glass and inverted it over the mosquito on my forearm. She was gorging herself on my blood. “I’ll fix you, you little bloodsucker,”

I told myself. I flexed my muscle because I heard somewhere that you can trap a mosquito’s proboscis in your skin while she’s sucking your blood. The theory is she will eventually explode. Sounds reasonable! Really?

Mosquitoes have two little pumps in their heads to extract blood using six

micro-needles she sticks into your skin. She also has a nerve in her abdomen that shuts off the pumps in her head to stop filling her belly when it’s full. I say “she” because only the female bites for blood. As long-ago news commentator Paul Harvey would say, “Now for the rest of the story.”

You cannot make a mosquito explode by trapping its proboscis in your skin.

However, when researchers severed the nerve in one of the bugger’s abdomen, her little pumps

kept pumping, and the bloodsucker did overfill and explode.

I and mosquitoes have a lot in common. We like beer and women, and we operate best at 80 degrees. But they love me, and I hate them. There are upwards of 3,500 species of mosquitoes worldwide, and about 150 different species have been identified in the United States. While most mosquitoes are vegetarians and rather suck sugar from plants, only the female is a bloodsucker. They bite, and I welt up. I get welts on my arms so big my friends think I’ve been bulking on Wheaties and weights. Mosquitoes, like all insects, are cold-blooded and, as a result, cannot regulate their body temperature. Basically, their temperature is the same as their surroundings. They hibernate in winter, can’t function below 50 degrees

F but relish the balmy 80s. From the first warm summer afternoons, the pregnant females fly with a mission. They need protein in mammal blood to nurture their eggs to maturity.

As soon as I open the patio door, females detect my body emitting carbon dioxide from 100 feet away. They attack. They land. They stick their proboscis through my epidermis. If I’m lucky, I swat before they spit saliva into me. If I’m slow on the swat, that saliva contains an anticoagulant that keeps my blood from clotting while they suck it up. Other allergic stuff in the spit triggers a release of histamine that causes itching and swelling.

And I’ve learned female mosquitoes are more attracted to those who drink beer and to pregnant women. Studies are unsure why they like beer drinkers, but it seems pregnant

women produce more carbon dioxide, attracting mosquitoes. Their body temperature is higher, and that also attracts mosquitoes.

Besides the bumps and itching, mosquitoes transmit at least five different diseases. The best known is Malaria. West Nile virus is on the rise in North America. Lesser known conditions include dengue fever, yellow fever, and encephalitis.

You can do lots around your house, like making sure there are no old tires, tin cans, or other vessels that collect rainwater where females deposit eggs for incubation. If it’s a small pond or birdbath on your property, you can buy a product that is harmless to birds and animals but kills the mosquito larva. Swat!

Heffley decries challenges with online hunting license purchase system

State Rep. Doyle Heffley has issued the following statement regarding the

issues consumers are experiencing trying to purchase antlered and

anterless deer tags online through the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s website.

“The Game Commission’s rollout of the automated process has been a huge debacle thus far. For years, the commission has lobbied the General Assembly to update the antlerless deer tag purchase process across the state. Last session, I voted against the authorization of this program knowing it would not be successful or make it easier on hunters.

“However, the bill ultimately became law. Today was the first day of the rollout for purchases, and my office has received numerous complaints from

sportsmen and sporting goods stores expressing their frustration. At a time when we should be doing all that we can to encourage outdoor activities and make it easier for individuals

purchasing online, this is a huge step backwards and an epic failure. I will be in continued communication with the Pennsylvania Game Commission requesting a quick resolution.”

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