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From The Editor’s Desk. Sports fandom is a strange thing. Politics, religion and professional sports are all topics of discussion that can turn otherwise rational, reasonable people into raving lunatics. Now, that’s not to say I don’t like sports, or sports fans – but I’ve seen grown men nearly come to blows over the sensitive issue of New York versus Boston sport’s teams. People take their sports seriously, especially Pennsylvanians in my experience. Everyone has heard about the infamous incident at a Philly football game when fans booed and heckled Santa Claus while bombarding the poor guy with snowballs and other detritus. I have friends who travel many miles to training camps in the summer to watch and meet athletes who may not even make the team workout and run drills. Some of them do it under the guise of being sports bloggers, but I suspect they’d be sitting out in the hot sun for hours at a time watching the players they’re fanatical about doing suicide sprints regardless. It’s safe to say we’re passionate about
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sports in this country, perhaps, a bit too passionate sometimes. The biggest sporting event of the year is coming up next month. The professional football championship (we can’t use that “super” word according to the NFL’s lawyers – something about copyright infringement) is a great time to get together with friends or family, eat some delicious junk food – wings are my personal favorite game day snack – and have a great time whether you enjoy football or not. If you don’t care about the game you can always check out the commercials or the, usually lackluster in my opinion, halftime show. Although, The Who were pretty awesome when they played a few years back. I hope all of you football fans enjoy the game and all the non-fans enjoy the camaraderie that the big game brings about, even if you’re just there for the taco dip. Also, if you dig sports as much as we do at the Gazette, make sure to check out our sportswriter’s column in every issue. Tyler knows his stuff and will keep you up to date on local sports happenings.
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Zinc Production Lecture A history of zinc production in Eastern Pennsylvania and how the region was once among the largest producers of zinc in the world is the subject of a lecture on Saturday January 21st at 1:00 pm at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum in Allentown announce Joseph Garrera, Executive Director of the Museum. "Zinc production was crucial to America's victory in the Second World War. Much of that production came from Eastern Pennsylvania in the New Jersey Zinc Company town of Palmerton, Pennsylvania," said Garrera. During WWII, zinc mines and smelters operated at peak capacity. The military need for zinc was enormous. Zinc was used in brass shell cases, in galvanizing zinc formulas to inhibit the rusting of metal, and in sheet metal for constructing fighter planes and bombers. These uses represent only a fraction of the significant widespread military applications of zinc that were vital to winning the war. The program, titled "From Mine to Metal: A History of Zinc in Eastern Pennsylvania," will be presented by Peter L. Kern. A crew of zinc miners Kern, a former Senior Vice ride the shaft down President of Research and to begin a day's shift Development for the New in the Ogdensburg Jersey Zinc Company, Zinc Mine. The who had oversight of the mined ore was zinc mine in Ogdensburg, shipped to Palmerton, New Jersey. Kern's lecture Pennsylvania for will be followed by a brief smelting. Ca. 1964. PowerPoint presentation
by Stuart Schneider, author of twenty books including The World of Fluorescent Minerals and Collecting Fluorescent Minerals. Participants will have the opportunity to see fluorescent minerals close up and discover how to recognize and collect them. In the late 1890s, zinc-producing operations were located throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In an effort to increase efficiency and maximize production, the New Jersey Zinc Company consolidated its smelting operations at a site along the Lehigh River just north of the Lehigh Gap in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. This region of Pennsylvania possessed large fields of anthracite coal nearby that would be necessary for the manufacturing process. Large supplies of fresh water were also abundant in ample quantities from the Lehigh River. The best zinc ore may have been mined in and around Franklin, New Jersey, but it was shipped by rail to Palmerton, Pennsylvania for efficient processing on a worldclass scale. By 1917, New Jersey Zinc's research and technology out-paced its competitors. When the Continued on Page 10
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Slatington High School Class of 1966 classmates attending were: Front Row (Seated): Bonnie (Roth) Smith, Kathy (Solt) Kemp, Jane (Jones) Distler, Gail (Kern) Skeath, Charlotte Hallman, Linda Boyer-Williams, Bonnie (Correll) Brozey, Beverly (Kistler) Scheffler, Mary (Gellis) Hoppes, Susan (Roth) Sensinger, Elizabeth (Roth) Krause Second Row (Standing): Larry Parry, Hugh Scott, Carol (Wuchter) Jones, Barbara (LaBold) Keller, Eileen (Ulrich) Roth, RuthAnn (Eroh) Phillips, Francine (Lorah) Greenzweig, Linda (Warmkessel) Lueders, Susan (Krause) Doll, Darlene (Snyder) Uherick, Carol (Dalrymple) Eldridge, Karen (Wertman) Kern, Karen (Creasey) Timmer, Ed Lehman, Ronnie Smith Third Row (Standing): David German, Tony Gnas, Wilbur Romig, Larry Roth, Earl Rumble, William Stein, Terrence Reinhart, Alex Neirer, Cliff Williams, Dale Benninger Fourth Row (Standing): Jim Haydt, John Anthony, Glenn Scheffler, Gerald Phillips, Larry Peters, Fred Steckel, Robert Ringer
Slatington Class Reunion
The Slatington High School Class of 1966 held its 45th year reunion on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at the Emerald Fire company. After a social hour, the class photo was taken by Fella Studios of Northampton, followed by dinner, then dancing with music provided by DJ Crazy K’s Karaoke.
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2012 Community Calendar EVERY THURSDAY Bingo, Emerald Fire Co. 6:45 pm Line Dance Vigilant Fire Hall, Slatington. 7 pm - 9:30 pm FMI 610-760-1917 Rotary Club, Slatington meets 6:15 pm at Old Post Inn. FMI 484-951-2468. New members welcome. Bowmanstown VFC wingnight, 6-9 p.m. 610-852-2722, EXC. 3rd Thurs. Bingo Petersville R&G Club, Lehigh Twsp., 7 pm, FMI 610261-2210 Al-Anon Family Group, Anonymous Fellowship for friends & family of alcoholics. St. John’s UCC, Palmerton, 7– 8 pm 484-477-9697 American Legion Aux. Slatington meets at Legion 1st Thurs. 7:30 pm FMI 610-760-1098 Yoga Peters Elem. 6-7 pm Good Shepherd Church Slatington playgroup 10:30 am age 2-5. FMI 610-760-1687. (1st & 3rd) ZUMBA @ Bethany Wesleyan 7 pm FMI 610-767-1239
EVERY FRIDAY Preschool Story Hour Palmerton Library 10:30 am Bingo - Mahoning Valley Ambulance, 7 p.m., FMI 610-2174321 Palmerton Food Pantry open 9:30 – 3:30, Third Friday of the month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Palmerton. FMI: 610826-4335 Adult Stretch Vigilant Fire Co. 10-11 am FMI: 610-760-0300
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EVERY MONDAY Knitting Club Palmerton Library (First Monday of Month) 6-8 pm Book Club Palmerton Library (Third Monday) 12-1:15 pm Line Dancing 6:45 – 8:30pm N’ton Gin Mill FMI 610-2629010. Bingo - Schnecksville Fire Co. 6 & 6:45 Bingo - Diamond Vol. Fire Co.. Doors 4, bingo 6:30 pm. 610767-8476 Bingo - Northampton Cmty. Ctr. Doors 5:30, bingo 7 pm. 610-261-1113 Bingo - Kunkletown Fire Co. 6:45 pm 610-381-2674 Zumba at Palmerton Sokol Club 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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2012 Community Calendar Friday, January 20 National Buttercrunch Day German Night at Bowmanstown Fire Co. 4:30 – 8 pm. FMI: 610-852-2722
Saturday, January 21 National Hugging Day Zumba/Yoga-a-thon 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sponsored by NLCC. (SD: 1/28/12) FMI: 610-760-0300 Free Concert, St. Peters UMC, Emerald. 6 p.m. The Jacobs Brothers. FMI 610-767-6233. Forgotten Felines & Fidos Shot Clinic 8 am – 12 noon Breinigsville. Fees Vary. FMI: 610-8411736
Sunday, January 22 Flea Market Diamond Fire Co Social Hall 8 am – 2 pm. FMI: 610-767-7695. Bingo & Raffles, Northampton Boys Basketball @ Tri-Boro Sportsman Club. Doors 11:30, Bingo 1 p.m. FMI and tickets: 610-767-0884. Breakfast Bowmanstown Fire Co. 9-12:30 FMI: 610-852-2722
Monday, January 23 National Pie Day Blood Drive, Red Cross of GLV, 2200 Ave. A, Bethlehem 1-6 p.m.
Lehigh Township Historical Society program, "The American Flag," 7 p.m., Hope Lutheran Church in Cherryville. Bus Trip to Mohegan Sun Call 610-767-5113 FMI
Tuesday, January 24 Blood Drive, Zion UCC Gym 2nd & Iron St. Lehighton 1-6 p.m. Blood Drive, St. John Neumann School, Palmerton 1-6 p.m. Blood Drive, Blue Mountain Health System-Gnaden Huetten, Lehighton 12:30- 5 pm. FMI: 610-377-7350 Blood Drive, Northern Lehigh Middle School 2-6:30 pm FMI: 610-767-9812 ex. 1328
Wed., January 25 yaD etisoppO Personal Interest Open House LCCC Main Room 201, 6-8 pm. Non-credit courses discussed. Free, FMI: 610-799-1582. Cabin Fever Dance, Lehighton Area Pool Pals, Doors 6 p.m. FMI and tickets: 610-377-5275. Deadline for next issue.
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Saturday, January 28 National Kazoo Day Dance Performance “Dangers, Decisions and Love” Performed by Monarch Dance Co. 8:00 p.m. at the Norman R. Roberts Lab Theatre, Northampton Community College. FMI: 610861-5300. Used Book Sale, Emmanuel UCC Bowmanstown 9 am – 2 pm. Used books, magazines, records, CD's, DVD's, VHS, cassettes, puzzles, games, magazines, etc. Kitchen open. FMI 610-852-2707. Karaoke, Lighthouse Grille, Slatington. 8:30 pm. Northern Lehigh Spring Baseball registrations from 10:00 a.m. to Noon, at the Emerald Fire Company. For boys ages 5 to 10. Free luncheon at Parryville UMC, Parryville, from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, weather permitting, all are welcome.
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Zinc Production Lecture Continued from Page 5 Palmerton, Pennsylvania research laboratory was established in 1917, it was the largest in the world devoted to testing zinc products. The history of zinc in Eastern Pennsylvania and the town of Palmerton, reveals how country farmland in 1890 grew to become a town that once ranked among the largest producers of zinc in the world, employing 3,000 workers. Admission to the event is FREE to members, $6.00 for adult non-members, and $3.00 for nonmember children. The program begins at 1:00 p.m. Copies of Schneider's books are on sale at the Museum Store, and Schneider will sign copies following the presentation. The Lehigh Zinc miners from Valley Heritage Ogdensburg, New Museum is a Jersey mine ore that was teaching institution shipped to Palmerton, that attracts a Pennsylvania for diverse audience. Processing. Circa 1964.
Its collections of historical Americana, located at 432 W. Walnut Street in Allentown, include over 35,000 three-dimensional objects, 3 million documents and more than 75,000 vintage photographs. The Museum is located at 432 W. Walnut Street in Allentown. Parking is available in the rear of the Museum, on the street, and in nearby lots. Regular Museum hours are TuesdaySaturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. For more information, contact Joseph Garrera, Executive Director, at 484-5532592 (cell) any time of day or at 610-435-1074. Visit <http://www.lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org> www.lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org or Facebook.
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The Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) “Tri-Cees”(Cougar Community Chorale) is seeking people from the community who share a passion for music and derive joy from singing with others. Students will study and perform choral music with a variety of styles and historical periods, as well as music reading skills and choral technique. These individuals may have an opportunity to perform outside of the classroom and will perform one concert at the end of the semester. The following opportunity is fully-funded through the college’s Student Life department and will be held at the main campus in Schnecksville. Previous basic musical training is not required but would be helpful. For noncredit course and registration information, call 610-799-1197, email ncregistrar@ mymail.lccc.edu or visit LCCC’s website at www. lccc.edu. For a noncredit brochure, call 610-7991703.
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Community Center Starting 2012 Strong
Come out and join your neighbors at the Zumba/Yoga a-thon on Jan 21 at Peters Elementary School from 10am-4pm. The Northern Lehigh Community Center will also be holding the following programs for you to enjoy and get in shape! Zumba classes are back on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm at the Northern Lehigh Middle School. Zumba Gold class are also held on Wednesdays at 10:00am at the Vigilant. Yoga class are held on Thursday beginning at 6:00 pm at the Peters Elementary school music room. Zumba Toning class are held Mondays at 6:00pm at the Vigilant. Adult Stretch class is held every Friday at 10:00am at the Vigilant. And don’t forget that the Community Center follows the Northern Lehigh SD school closing and cancellation schedule for inclement weather.
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4-H Tree Sale The Northampton County 4-H program is once again sponsoring the annual tree seedling sale. This sale benefits the 4-H youth in the county, supporting various programs such as camp, fair, trips, achievement banquet, and the clubs in general. The pick up date for the trees is Saturday, April 28, 2012, at various pick-up locations. Trees must be ordered by March 2, 2012 to guarantee availability. The trees offered this year are: Fraser Fir, Canadian Hemlock, Eastern White Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Concolor Fir, Sugar Maple, Red Oak, White Flowering Dogwood, American Arborvitae, and European White Birch. The feature tree for this year is the Pin Oak. The tree seedlings are offered in bundles of 10 per type. Prices start at $10 per bundle; multiple bundle discounts are available. The deadline for ordering the trees is March 2, 2012; orders received after that date will be filled on the availability of trees. The orders may be picked up at one of the following locations: The Northampton County 4-H Center, 777 Bushkill
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Center Rd., Nazareth; Ace Hardware in Capital Plaza on Rte. 512, Bangor; the Neighbor’s Home & Garden Center, 38 S. Main St., Hellertown; the Farm Bureau, 300 Bushkill St., Tatamy; and Miller’s Supply, on Rte. 329, Northampton.. Each of these pick up points, except the 4-H Center, will have order forms available. More order forms have been distributed around the county at various locations. If you are unable to obtain an order form, please call the Northampton County Extension Office, weekdays between 8 AM and 4 PM, at 610-746-1970, to request an order form; or go to http://extension.psu.edu/northampton/4-h/ fundraisers, key word is tree sale, for more information and to download an order form. All orders must be prepaid. The 4-H program is open to all youths ages 6-18 years and offers over 150 hands-on projects with an emphasis on leadership, citizenship and life skills. The program is staffed by adult volunteers; volunteers are always welcome. Anyone interested in obtaining more information on the 4-H program, in general, or wishing to volunteer to help as a volunteer, is asked to call Brad Kunsman, Northampton County 4-H Program Manager, at 610-746-1970. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
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Adult Education
Are you searching for the next step toward a new career? Look no further than the Lehigh Career & Technical Institute Campus in Schnecksville, Pa. Enrollment is underway now for Adult & Workforce Education classes beginning January 17 in LCTI’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing. LCTI leads the way in training the 21st century workforce with industry-driven curriculum, stateof-the-art equipment and an innovative and true blended approach to education that combines theory, hands-on learning and e-learning components. In the LCTI Electromechanical/ Mechatronics Technology program, students can earn college credits while learning skills in: • Electronic Systems/Motor Controls • Industrial Electronics • Mechanical Drive Systems • Programmable Logic Controllers LCTI arms students with the skills to succeed in the manufacturing industry – “the backbone of the American economy.” According to onet. org, advanced manufacturing offers some of
the highest-paying and most satisfying career opportunities available today. For further information, contact Electromechanical and Mechatronics Instructor John Chowansky at by phone 610.799.1447 or via e-mail at chowanskyj@ lcti.org. LCTI is on the web at www.lcti.org.
LTHS Program The American Flag
The Lehigh Township Historical Society will present a special program on January 23, at 7 p.m., in the Hope Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Speaker Dave Altrichter will present a program about the American flag -- it's free. Learn the history of this national symbol and other information. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Following the presentation, there will be light refreshments. Scout troops are welcome; it would be appreciated if troop leaders would call in advance to let us know how many will be attending. For more information, call 610-767-5989 or 610-7673634. Another program will be presented on Monday, February 27, at 7 p.m., at Hope Lutheran Church. More information will follow. Mark your calendar.
Roosevelt Demo Club, Danielsville, Pa
ADULT & BOOZE BINGO!!! February 10, 2012 Cost is $20.00 in advance $25.00 at the door Doors open at 6:30pm, Bingo starts at 7:00pm Kitchen will be open - Refreshments available Open to the public FMI- CONTACT THE CLUB 610-767-2664
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Lehigh Township Baby Girl First in Valley for 2012 Baby Alexa Lorraine Beani has the honor of being the first newborn of 2012 in the Lehigh Valley. Her parents are Kaitlin and Jason Beani of Lehigh Township. She was born at 1:01 a.m. on Sunday morning, January 1 in Lehigh ValleyCedar Crest, Salisbury Township and weighed seven pounds eight ounces on her arrival. Daddy owns American Pools & Spas in Whitehall Township.
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Joke Corner Worry job A young accountant, straight out of uni, applies for a job advertised in the Sydney Morning Herald. He is interviewed by the owner of a small business who has built it up from scratch. "I need someone with an accounting degree," says the man, "but mainly I'm looking for someone to do my worrying for me." "How do you mean?" says the accountant. "I have lots of things to worry about, but I want someone else to worry about money matters." "OK," says the accountant. "How much are you offering?" "You can start on seventy-five thousand," says the owner. "Seventy-five thousand dollars. How can a business like this afford to pay so much?" "That," says the man, "is your first worry."
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PAHS Meeting The Palmerton Area Historical Society will hold its regular general monthly meeting on February 13, 2012, in the Knight's Gallery of the Palmerton Area Library. A brief business meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. followed by the program. Roy Christman will focus primarily on the heritage of farming. He will reflect on changes in local agriculture during the 1950's and 1960's.
Spring Baseball Sign-ups Northern Lehigh Spring Baseball registrations on Sat., Jan. 28 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon, and Sun., January 29 from Noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Emerald Fire Company. For boys ages 5 to 10
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Disney College Program at LCCC
Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons By Janet Tharpe
Combo of Tasty Treats Equals One Divine Dessert “I love Whoopie Pies! They are really easy to make...I hope that you enjoy!” Pattie Turner Mount Airy, NC pop. 38,034
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Lehigh Carbon Community College will offer a cooperative work experience for students at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida or Disneyland, California during the Fall 2012 semester. The program is available to students attending LCCC or another college or university. The co-op program allows students to earn six college credits as they spend one semester working, learning, and living at Walt Disney World, Florida or Disneyland, California. Participation in the program is competitive and is based upon selection by Disney recruiters. Students work in one of a variety of major operating areas, such as Food, Merchandise, Attractions, Custodial, Tickets, Water Recreation, and Transportation, and attend classes at the Disney entertainment complex. Since the program began in September 1989, over 500 LCCC students have participated in this co-op with the Walt Disney Company. Interested individuals may attend the following informational meeting to learn more about this co-op. • Weds., Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. in Room 104 of the Academic Resource Center (ARC), LCCC’s Schnecksville campus Disney recruiters will conduct presentation sessions for prospective participants in Room 107/108 of the Alumni Center (AC), Rothrock Library, LCCC’s main campus in Schnecksville: • Weds., Feb. 22, at 5 p.m. • Thurs., Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. For additional information about LCCC’s Disney Co-op program, contact Professor Walter Sweedo, office – ARC 107C, phone - 610-799-1513 or email - wsweedo@lccc.edu .
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street from the old Lehigh Valley Dairy) For more information please contact us at 610-248-7997 Pupperoni's Contact Info: Peaceable Kingdom, Whitehall • 610-432-2532
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HELP WANTED POOL/PARK MANAGER BOROUGH OF NAZARETH The Borough of Nazareth is seeking a Pool/Park Manager for the 2012 Summer Season. Applicants should have management experience, availability from mid-May till early September and possess basic business knowledge. Red Cross Lifesaving, CPR and First Aid and/or pool management credentials are a plus. The successful candidate may be required to attend a 2-day instructional seminar. The position is seasonal and employment for 2012 ends by September 10 and offers a competitive salary. Interested candidates can submit a letter of interest and resume at the Nazareth Borough Municipal Bulding, 134 S. Main Street, Nazareth, PA 18064 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am till 4:30 pm or candidates can send their documents to that address. Deadline for applications is February 5, 2012. Cynthia Werner Chairperson, Economic Development The Borough of Nazareth
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Church Directory KEY: W – Worship, SS – Sunday School, N – Nursery
Emmanuel UCC Bowmanstown W 9 am SS. 10:15 am
Jerusalem Lutheran Church Palmerton 610-681-5200 W 10:15 am, S.S. 9 am
Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport W 10 am SS 9 am
Jerusalem UCC Palmerton, 610-681-4412 W 9:00 am & 10:30 am
Faith Alive United Methodist Church Bowmanstown 610-852-2805 W 8:30 am & 10:45 am SS 9:45 am
Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield W 10 am (N)
First UCC Palmerton W 9 am SS 10 am
Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201 W 10 am
Friedens UCC Slatington, 610-767-7099 HA W 10:30 am SS 9:00 am
Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli 610-298-3020 W 10:00 am
Good Shepherd UCC Slatington, 610-767-9680 HA W 8:30 & 11 am SS 9:30 am
McMichaels United Methodist Church McMichaels 570-629-1136
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville W 8 am, 9:45 am & 10:45 SS 9:30 (N)
Parryville United Methodist Church 610-377-5538 W 10:30 am SS 9:30 am
Bethel U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-1898 W 10 am SS 9 am
Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-262-8101 W and Kids Church 9 & 10:45 am (N)
Sacred Heart Church Palmerton (HA) Sat. 5pm, Sun. 8:30 & 11 am
Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 W 9:15 am & Small Study Groups, 11:15 am
Grace United Church of Christ Northampton. W 10:30 am, SS 9:15 am
Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville W 9:30 am, SS 11 am (N)
Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-1526 W 8:30 am
Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola W – 11 am, SS 9:30 am, Fellowship 10:30 am
Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-216-5611 (N) W - 10 am, Jr. Church 10:45 am All Saints Episcopal Church Lehighton 610-377-2675 W – 10 am, SS 9 am Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church Slatington, 610-767-2214 Mass - Sat. 5 pm Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 am Ben Salem United Church of Christ Lehighton 570-386-3870 W 8:15/10:30 am SS (all ages) 9:15 am Bethany Bible Fellowship Church Whitehall, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 am & 6 pm SS 9 am Bethany Wesleyan Church Cherryville, 610-767-1239 W 9 am & Children’s Programs 10:30 am
Calvary Bible Fellowship Church Walnutport, 610-767-7447 W - 10 am Chapman Quarries United Methodist Bath 610-837-0935 HA W 11 am SS 10 am Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli W 10:30 am, S.S. 9:15 am Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051 W 9 am SS 10:15 am Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 am, SS 9 am Concordia Lutheran Church Northampton 610-262-8500 W 9 am SS 10:15 Covenant United Methodist Church Danielsville 610-837-7517 HA W - 8 & 10:30 am SS 9:15 Egypt Community Church Egypt 610-262-4961 H/C W 10:30 am SS 9 am
Heidelberg Union CC Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 11 am SS 9:45 am Heritage Baptist Church Orefield, 610-395-4970 S.S. 9:30 am W 10:45 am (N) Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-2668 (HA) W 10:30 am, SS 9:15 am (N) Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Slatedale, 610-767-1526 W 10:45 am Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton (HA) W 8 & 10:45 am, SS 9:30 am (N) Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203 (HA) W 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 am (N) Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-3365 W 10 am, SS 9 am
Salem United Methodist Church Slatedale, 610-767-5632 W - 9 am Sun. Prayer Time & Singing 8:45 am Shepherd’s Chapel www.shepherdschapel.com Regional online fellowship St. John’s Episcopal Palmerton W 8 and 10:30 am Slatington Baptist Church Slatington, 610-767-6276 W 10:45 am, SS 9:30 am St. John’s Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-6361 W 8:00 & 10:15 am, SS 9 am (N) St. John’s U.C.C. Palmerton (HA) W 10 am, SS 9 am St. John’s UCC Rising Sun Rd. Laury's Station (HA) W 10:15 am SS 9 am
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Church Directory St. John’s UCC Slatington 610-767-5554 (HA) W - 9 am - N
St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton Divine Liturgy 9:00 am
Walnutport 7th-Day Adventist Church 610-767-8939 W 9:45 am, SS 11:00 am
The Church of God in Palmerton 320 Delaware Ave. 610-826-4972 W 10:15 am
Whitehall Mennonite Church Egypt, 610-262-1270 W 10 am, SS. 9 am (N)
Trinity EC Church Berlinsville 610-767-1167 W 9 am, SS 10 am
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-6636 SS 9 am, W 10:30 am (N)
St. Nicholas R.C. Berlinsville, 610-767-3107 Mass daily at 8:30 am, Mass Sat Evening 4:30. Sun 8, 9:30, and 11 am
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church Slatington 610-760-2090 W 10 am, Bible Study Wed 7 pm
Zion UCC Lehighton, 610-377-1191 W 8:15 am, SS 9 am
St. Paul’s UCC of Indianland Cherryville, 610-767-5751 (HA) W at 10:15 am, SS 9 am. (N)
Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 (N) W 8 & 10:45 am, SS 9:15 am (N) Rejoicing- 4th Sunday of every month
St. John’s UCC of Howertown Northampton, 610-262-8666 (HA) W 8 & 10:15 am, SS 9 am (N) St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Lehighton 610-377-2972 W 9 am, SS 10:30 am
St. Paul’s UCC Northampton, 610-261-2910 SS 9 am W 10:15 am St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald 610-767-6233 SS 9 am, W 10:15 am, Communion 1st Sun. of month St. Peter’s UCC Northampton (HA) W 10:15 am, SS 9 am
United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 (HA) W 10:30, SS –9:30 Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 (HA) W 8 & 10:30 am, Children Church 10:30 (N)
Zion’s Stone UCC Northampton, 610-262-1133 W 9 am, 10:15 SS Zion Wesleyan Church Bath, 610-837-8469 W 10:30 am, SS 9:30 am Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-6636 9 am, W 10:30 am (N) * Please send your updates to askus@ townandcountrygazette.com or mail them to our office at 4685 Lehigh Drive Walnutport, PA 18088 Church Directory is a free listing of area Churches in alphabetical order and includes: Services, Sunday school and Bible Study regular schedules. Please call the office for directions or more information
Spread The Good Word Free Concert
The Jacobs Brothers of Dillsburg, PA will appear at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 7860 Center Street, Emerald, on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 6 PM. The Jacobs Brothers, veterans of gospel music, are dedicated to the ministry of spreading the Gospel through music. Since 1962 the group has traveled millions of miles, produced more than fifty albums, and hosted many international tours. The word “versatility” best describes the Jacobs Brothers program. Although they specialize in traditional and sacred music, their approach to the Gospel is varied by using the diversified talents of the singers throughout the concert. The end result is a program which is appealing to all ages in the audience. Many have testified that attendance at a Jacobs Brothers concert is truly an unforgettable experience. Come out for a night of Gospel music and fellowship….Guaranteed you will
be blessed. For directions or more information please contact 610.767.6233 or visit our website at www.stpetersumcemerald.com
Bethany Wesleyan Church
Bethany Wesleyan Church offers Learning, Experience & Discipleship (L.E.D.) classes on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:30 pm and Sunday mornings at 9:00 & 10:30 am. New classes will be starting soon. ZUMBA classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30—7:30 pm in the Dining Room. Women of all ages are invited from ages 13-99! $4/class. Co-Ed Volleyball for ages 16 and up will be held on Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm in the gym. Bethany also offers several support groups for those struggling with life issues or loss of a loved one. GriefShare, DivorceCare, Celebrate Continued on Page 28
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Spread The Good Word Continued from Page 27
Recovery, Cancer Connections and Chronic Pain support groups are beginning in January. Contact the church office for details and times. Bethany Wesleyan Church is located at 675 Blue Mountain Drive in Cherryville. Worship services are held each Sunday at 9:00 & 10:30 AM. For more information, please call the church office at 610 767-1239, or visit us online @ www.bethanywes. org.
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Connected - Rev. Dave Reiter
Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over maybe we can slow down and catch our breath. The shopping, baking, and activities of our everyday life seem to take control of our time and it can all be overwhelming. I am sure some of us had trouble keeping up with our conversations with God. I know I found it challenging. In a world that never sleeps and that is filled with endless activity we have to make the choice to prioritize what’s important and honor the giver of life, Jesus Christ. I have heard it said that we are human beings, not human doings. Psalm 46:10 says for us to, “Be still and know that I am God”. It’s difficult to stay connected to God if we are caught up by our own busyness and agendas. We can even spend so much time doing things for God that we fail to cultivate our relationship with Him. At times it is not doing everything we can; it is doing everything God wants us to do. How can we pour ourselves out to others if we don’t take the time to feed ourselves and fill up with God’s word and stay connected by engaging in conversation with Him every day? I pray that we can all slow down and hear His voice.
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The Learning Ark Christian Preschool of Union Lutheran Church 5500 Route 873 Schnecksville, PA 18078
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Concordia Lutheran Church A LCMS Congregation
“We believe in the unchanging truth of God’s Word.” Worship: Sunday 9:00 am Sunday School & Adult Bible Study: Sunday 10:15 am Midweek Bible Study: Wednesday 5:00 pm
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Extra Point by Tyler Trumbauer
Northwestern Climbs Back to Prominence
The classic saying in sports is, “Offense wins games, but defense wins championships,” and although some professional football teams are trying to prove that statement inaccurate this season, the Northwestern girls basketball team is still practicing it. The lady tigers are back in the league playoff picture this winter after having four mediocre seasons. This team has a 10-2 overall record and a 6-2 record in the Colonial League. Their league record puts them second in the Colonial League’s North Division behind Bangor. Being in the upper echelon of the girls basketball world is not uncharted territory for head coach Chris Deutsch and his girls. Deutsch’s teams have qualified for the Colonial League girl’s basketball postseason in each of his first four seasons with the Tigers, making three straight league championship games and winning the title in the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. After those title runs, four roller coaster seasons ensued.
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Although the lady tigers fell into a slump during the latter part of the 2000’s, they are climbing their way back to the top. The path back to relevancy was started by an opening win over Stroudsburg to kick off the 2011-12 campaign for Northwestern. They continued their winning ways until a match-up against Colonial league foe, Bangor, on December 23rd. After putting up a battle to the slaters in a low scoring contest, the tigers were handed their first loss of the season. The lady Tigers didn’t dwell on that defeat and got right back to their winning ways led by the team’s leading scorer, junior Sara Jones who is also one of the squad’s two captains. Sara Jones has been producing very well every game so far this season. She has started for Northwestern since her freshman year, when the team went 3-19. Jones is a great player and Deutsch told me, in a phone interview, why he thinks she is really having a standout season; “Sara is a good player. She finally has girls around her this year that can score and help her out. Before this season she had to do most of the work.” The lady Tigers’ defense is phenomenal as they have only let one opponent score more than 40 points against them. Deutsch believes this is his team’s biggest strength, “Our defense has kept us in a lot of games and have allowed us to win a lot of [them]. This is easily our biggest strength.” The reason this team is a great defensive unit could be the product of unity. This squad is a very closely knit group of girls. This solidarity and camaraderie could be the explanation for the fantastic showing of defense these girls put out every game. This lady Tigers team looks to be one of the best ones that Chris Deutsch has had in a while. They are very competitive and have a good mix of talent on offense and defense and Deutsch has confidence in them, “We can beat anyone in the Colonial League on any given night and we can also lose on any given night. We have the skill set Continued on Page 31
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A Touch of Dutch 23 Yenner, 1958 Well, mir hen uns do iwwernemme losse mit me Watt as mir selvert shier net glaawe ken. Des Watt iss Gold. Mir hen do gsehne uff em Kalenner as uff Mariye, der 24 Yenner in 1848, ( sell iss schunt eehunnertunzehe Yaahr) Gold gfunne iss warre in California. Wann sell net en Uffrohr waar, wie alliebber drufflos iss fer en bissel finne vun dem gehle Dreck. Wiffel kenne noch gut errinere wie ihr verleichts ee deel Goldschticker nohgedraage hen im Geldsack, odder verleicht schee eigewickelt hen ghatt un verschteckelt in der Schupplaad uff em Schpeicher? Un deel Weibleit waare so abweissich as sie en Loch in Goldschtick bohre hen losse un es um der Hals ghenkt mit re Kett. Gold waare so aagenehmt as es bescht, un es erscht ge-ehrt iss warre in viel Wege. Wann en Mann sei Lewe gemacht hot mit Gold globbe, iss er en Goldschmidt gheese warre. Waare so Goldschmidt ariyets do rum Yaahre zerick? Of course, mer lese im Alde Teschdament, wo Gold en Unnergang waar zu der Leit. Sie hen en golde Kalb gemacht un ge-ehrt. Ya well, Gold waar aa schunt viel Unnergang zu Leit in der Yaahre, wo mir bekannt sin. Awwer no hen mer aa en annere Yuus fer es Watt Gold, wann mer schwetze vun der ‚Golden Rule’. Wann mer selli Meening zu Hatz nemme, sin mer allrecht. Der golde Aadler hocht owwich unserm Flag; mer hen en Blumm do rum, as mer ‚Goldenrod’ heese; die Weibsleit hen ‚Gold Lace’ uff em Frack; mer wisse en Vogel as mer der ‚Goldfink’ heese. In California iss en groossi Brick as sie die ‚Golden Gate’ heest. Un mer wolle net vergesse as en Zuschloss vun Lewe, ‘the Golden Age’ ghesse watt. Die scheenscht Zeit vun Lewe kummt zu deel,wo Mann un Fraa zammegschlosse sin fer fuffzich Yaahr, un sie feiere die Goldehochzich. Es scheint mir es waer mit Gold wie mit alles schunscht. Wann mer’s recht yuust un die recht Meening rausmacht, iss es schee. -Florence Baver
January 23, 1958 We let ourselves be overtaken here with a word that we ourselves can’t believe. This word is gold. We saw on the calendar that on tomorrow, January 24, in the year 1848, (that is already 110 years ago) gold was discovered in California. If that was not an uproar, when everybody went at it vigorously to find some of that yellow dirt! How many can still remember how you perhaps carried a few gold pieces in your change purse, or perhaps had nicely wrapped them (in something) and stuck them in a dresser drawer upstairs? And some women were so prone to showoff, that they had a hole drilled in a gold coin and hung it on a chain around their necks. Gold was so desirable as the best and was just honored or esteemed in many ways. If a man made his living forging gold, he was called a goldsmith. Were there such goldsmiths anywhere around here years ago? Of course, we read in the Old Testament, where gold was the downfall to the people. They made a golden calf and worshipped it. O well, gold already caused many downfalls to people in the time with which we’re familiar. But we have then another use for the word gold, when we talk about the ‘Golden Rule.’ When we take that meaning to heart, then we are all right. The golden eagle sits over our flag; we have a flower around here that we call the‘goldenrod’; the women have ‘gold lace’ on the dress; and we know of a bird that we call the ‘goldfinch’. And in California, there is a bridge that they call the ‘Golden Gate’. And we don’t want to forget that the last years of life are referred to as the ‘golden age’. The nicest time of life comes to some, where a man and his wife are united in marriage for fifty years, and they celebrate their golden anniversary. It seems to me that it is with gold as with everything else. When one uses it in the right way and takes out the right meaning for it, it is nice.
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Many friends and family gathered at the Lehigh Township Fire Company on December 23 for the celebration of Keith Hantz's 50th birthday. Keith resides in Cherryville with his wife, Karen, and two daughters, Karlee and Karissa. Keith was quite surprised since his actual birthday is on December 29. The hall was beautifully decorated with holiday decorations, gift box centerpieces, and a special "50" birthday cake. Everyone enjoyed all the goodies, games, and the DJ's music. Keith thanked everyone for
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Family Caregiver Support Group
The Blue Mountain Health System Adult Day Services Family Caregiver Support Group will meet on Wed., Jan. 25, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at the Palmerton Community Services Center at 217 Franklin Avenue in Palmerton. Guest speaker, Connie Lynn, Case Manager at Carbon County Area Agency on Aging, will discuss services which are available through Pa.funded Area Agencies on Aging. The caregiver support group offers free education, sharing of ideas and community support from caregivers like you who really do understand your daily obligations. Meetings are free and open to the public and
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care is available for your loved one during the meeting. Light refreshments will be available. For more information, or to register, call 610826-1160.
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Richard B. Ryon Insurance ~ Century 21 Ryon Real Estate Founder: Mr. Richard B. Ryon Founded: 1952 (Pottsville) 1982 (Walnutport) Where: Our office is moving to our new location 499 Riverview Drive, Walnutport. The office will be located in the Lehigh Engineering building on Route 145 in Walnutport. Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 noon History: Richard B Ryon Insurance was started by Mr. Ryon in Pottsville approximately 60 years ago. The local Walnutport branch opened 30 years ago. The insurance agency has been insuring families and businesses alike, recognizing that each one is different with unique needs and varying budgets. Offering Personal, Auto, Home, Marine, Life, Business and Specialty Insurance.
“Our Tradition is Protecting You” for business insurance, home, auto & life
A Tradition of Protecting You: Dan Lombardo is the Branch Manager of this family owned business. He holds a BS in Accounting from Lehigh University and is a Certified Insurance Counselor. Richard B. Ryon Insurance and Century 21 Ryon Real Estate are unique because they are easily accessible to their customers and doing business with the staff there is easy. This tradition of making it easy for you, their customers, continues today. The staff at Richard B. Ryon look forward to helping you with your insurance needs. Mission: The agency’s mission statement follows their daily practices with customers. “Our Tradition is Protecting You” for business insurance, home, auto & life. The company is focused on making each experience with them personal and professional while ensuring your needs are met. The most rewarding part of their business is when satisfied customers refer a friend or relative. Community Involvement: Dan Lombardo is an active member in the Lions Club as well as in the Boy Scouts of America. Phone: 610-767-6641 Fax: 610-767-9037 Website: www.ryoninsurance.com
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Join the Y Cause for Community When dealing with life’s daily demands, people need a place to go where they can feel supported. Adults need help finding balance in life and motivation in managing their health. Children need safe environments where they’re nurtured and inspired to reach their full potential. Seniors need a place where they can be active and find camaraderie. And, families need opportunities and places to connect and strengthen relationships with one another. The Suburban North Family YMCA, in Catasauqua – a leading nonprofit that strengthens
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community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility – offers this support and more. As a member of the Y, you’re not only part of an organization, but part of a community and a cause that benefits you and your neighbors. A Y membership means more – it’s an opportunity to feel good while being part of a cause that helps make positive changes in people’s lives. The Suburban North Family YMCA offers a variety of programs to the community, with something for everyone, including Zumba®, SilverSneakers®, martial arts, soccer, a variety of preschool programs and more. Last year, the Y helped thousands of individuals and adults experience something special. To learn more about the Suburban North Family YMCA and to get involved, contact Melissa Brown at 610.264.5221 mbrown.snfymca@rcn.com or visit www.snfymca.org for more information.
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Library Receives Grant Recently, The Slatington library received a grant of $5,672.00 from the Mickley/Fravel Charitable Trust. The money will be used to pay for operating expenses. The board members and staff are very grateful for this donation. The library is pleased to offer a new service for our patrons with eBook readers, iPods and other mobile devices. Library card holders can now check out and download digital media anytime by visiting http:// cldl.lib.overdrive.com. This link can also be found on The Slatington Public Library homepage: plibs. tripod.com. It is the first link under Educational Links after the picture of the library and is labeled BookDaily.com: Overdrive E-Books. To check out books you will select Slatington Public Library from the drop down menu after clicking on sign-in and then use your library card number to login. The number must be 5 digits long so you will have to add leading zeros to your number.(Ex. If your number is 23 then you need to enter 00023.) Users will need to install free software from the website. This new service, powered by OverDrive, is free for library patrons. If you have any problems or questions please call the library and we’ll try to help. The Library is holding a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are available at the library and from the library board members. Preschool story hour takes place on
Wednesdays at 11:00 am. Copies of “Slatington Soap Box Derby 1937-1978” are still available at the library. The library accepts book donations with the exception of encyclopedias, text books, and Reader’s Digest condensed books. There is always a used book sale in the library. We are changing the price of our sale books. Hardcover books will cost 50 cents and paperbacks will cost 25 cents. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; closed Thursday and Sunday. Contact us at 610 767-6461. “All Phases of Remodeling from Interior to Exterior”
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WANT TO SAVE 20% ON YOUR HEATING BILL? If you have a fireplace in your home, that’s how much heat you can be losing up the flue! Do a simple candle test… light a candle and SLOWLY go around the edge of your fireplace opening – or the edge of the fireplace doors, for those homeowners with doors. See what happens to the flame. From the midpoint and up across the top, the flame will move slightly TOWARD the fireplace. This shows the heat leaving your house. At the bottom of the fireplace, the flame will move towards your room. This is the COLD AIR coming down the backside of the flue and heading straight into your cozy warm home!
This well constructed, superbly eningeered damper eliminates 90% of the winter heat and summer cooling loss that leaks past your current damper. It also eliminates downdrafts and keeps moisture and animals out of your chimney and home. Moisture in your chimney causes unwelcome odors and leads to deterioration of bricks and mortar. The Lyemance Top-Sealing Damper works year round to protect your chimney. That’s why thousands are installed each year.
The Top Sealing Damper was originally invented as a replacement damper for rusted-out heatilator fireplace dampers. We have installed 900+ top-mount dampers, 300 as replacement dampers and 600 on masonry fireplaces. They save energy, reduce cold air drafts, make the room quieter, and make starting a fire easier because of the warm column of air that has replaced the standard cold, wet column of air that is normally in your flue.
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1. Mail your ads, with a check for $6 per ad (up to 30 words per ad), to T&C Gazette, 4685 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport, PA 18088, or 2. Call in your ad to 610-767-9600 any weekday from 8 to 5 OR fax anytime to 610-767-9612. Each additional word, per ad, is 25 cents. NOTICE TO CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS: ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE PUBLICATION. This means you must send your payment with your ad when placed by mail, pay for your ad when placed in person at the office, or mail your payment to reach our office before we go to print it your ad was faxed or called in. If payment is not received BEFORE press time, your ad will NOT be included in that edition of the Gazette.
Classifieds EVENTS CASINO & CONCERT BUS TRIPS -Rascal Flatts/Sara Evans, Neil Diamond, NY Matinee Wicked Jonah Site and Sound, Mohegan, Mount Airy & Hollywood Casinos For Dates & Info Call: Kim 610-767-5805 www. kimmystours.com (1/19)
FOR RENT Apartment – Slatington, new 2 BR, NO Pets, W/S/G included. $550 + utilities security required. 610-390-8691 (1/19) Apt. for Rent – Northampton, across from Miller’s Diner. 1230 Main St. 2nd floor. NO PETS NO SMOKING call 484-2394166 (1/19) Fine Lodging, Slatington. Clean, Safe, Quiet, Nicely furnished rooms, $90-$150 per week. Private and shared bathroom. Furnished apartments $150-$200 per week. All units have color TV, HBO, fridge, M/W, all utilities included, parking available, owner-occupied units. Shown by appointments only. Call 610-760-0700 (12/13) Nice Ranch Home for rent, Northampton area, Three Bedrooms, Kitchen Dining Area, Living Room, Two-Car Garage, Rec Room or Extra Bedroom in finished basement. Large lot. Available with or without steel garage (work shop). Call 610767-4438 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (1/19) Room for Rent, Walnutport, furnished, utilities inc. Use of deck and grill, convenient parking. Call 610-767-5864, after 10 a.m. (1/19)
TOWNHOUSE: 2 BR Victory Estates, Slatington, w/w carpeting, stove, dishwasher, A/C, $770 no dogs/ferrets (cats $25 extra/mo) 610-759-0169 (1/19) TOWNHOUSE 3 BR Victory Estates, Slatington, w/w carpeting, stove, dishwasher, A/C. $840 no dogs/ferrets (cats $25 extra/mo) 610-759-0169. (1/19)
FOR SALE ‘05 Ford F-150 4x4 Ext. Cab P/B, P/S, AUTO., AIR, CRUISE 4.6 V8, TOWING PACKAGE 113,000 M. $9,000.00 OBO CALL 610-767-6973. (1/19) Entertainment Center – solid oak, 5 side shelves & drawer, 27 in. TV included, Excellent Condition, Price negotiable. Call 610-767-1525 (1/19) Pony Garden Tractor, new, used 2 times, Asking $1000. 2 Rolling toolboxes, tool box with tools and extras, Asking $4,000 for all. Call 610-767- 0994. (2/16) PROFLOWERS- Looking for a Holiday Gift that will really impress? SPECIAL OFFER 20 percent off qualifying gifts over $29 from ProFlowers! Offer ONLY available at www.proflowers. com/care or call 1-888-862-0729 (1/19) Rottweiler Puppies for sale. Family Raised. Mom on site. 1st shots given. Tails docked and dew claws done. ACA registered. Ready Jan 18th. Serious Inquiries only call 610-442-5991. (1/19) Snow Blower needs tune-up, Asking $500. Call 610-767-0994 (2/16)
PONTIAC G6 COUPE - new tires, street edition package, sun roof, front wheel drive, garage kept, red w/black interior, one owner, no accidents, 38,500 miles asking $13,000.
HELP WANTED AVON IS NOW HIRING -Interested in a brochure or signing up to be a representative? Free kit with $10 sign up. Visit my website: www.youravon.com/lsymons or call Lucia 610-767-0896 (6/28)
PERSONALS Sincere White Female looking for a special, sincere white male. Honesty, Trust, Walking, Cuddling, Spending Time Together. I’m looking for someone 65 to 74. Please call 610-4402144 (1/19) Wanted Female- Non-smoker, slim or medium build, music, concerts, dance, quiet country life. I am a clean good man looking for a female counterpart. Southern Poconos, Brodheadsville, Palmerton, Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Easton area. 5’8”, white male, 65 years. Leave phone number, will return your call. 484-5476464 (2/2)
SERVICES AVAILABLE ABZOLUTE ENTERPRIZEZ Chimney sick? Leaking, not working right? Cleanings, caps, stoves, repairs, chimney relining specialist! We build em, and stone veneer. Call The Chimney Doc, Before Your House Makes the News! 570325-5727 (4/11)
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Custom Screen Printing T’s, Polos, Sweats, Hoodies, 12 1000, up to 6 colors per location, www.vailletteprinting.com or Dave at 484-695-0760. (2/2) Don Hartwig Sharpening Service Knives and clippers, sharpen and restore hair shears, on-site sharpening available. Certified 1982. 4728 Mountain Rd. Slatington, 610767-9164 (1/19) Home Health Care for your loved one. Light housekeeping, meals, appointments etc. Experience with References. Kathy 610-248-0905. (2/2) JUNK CAR REMOVAL – Running or not. Cash paid for your junk Car, Van or Pick-Up! Must have title and tires. (Cell) 610-509-9155 or (Home) 610767-8760. (1/19) Oil Heat Service - cleanings save oil, 24/7 Emergency Service, Water Heater replacement, plumbing, domestic water coils cleaned, furnaces, boilers, we do it all. 40 years experience. Bruce Beltz 610-759-5765 anytime. (3/15) PHOTOGRAPHER – Local photographer does weddings, also birthday parties, baptisms, graduations and other special events. Offers excellent quality with affordable pricing. Many packages available. Call Brian 484-375-5841 (2/2) TIMS SHARPENING SERVICE Let me take care of your sharpening needs. Circular
saws, carbide circular saw blades, planer blades, scissors, electric hedge fence trimmers, lawn mower blades, axes, chisels, chain saws, etc. Call 610767-5171. (8/16)
GUNS GUNS GUNS Paying Top Prices From One Gun to 1,000. We Buy New And Used Firearms A.F. BOYER HARDWARE & GUNS 610-767-3162 (2/16)
TREES BY DAVE & SON Takedowns, round overs, lot clearing, aerial life equipped. Over 20 years experience. Fully Insured, FREE estimates. 610826-7487 Emergency Service 24-HRS. Call Dave's Cell 570657-1063. (1/19)
Pinball machines older gum ball and candy machines, penny arcade & any older coin operated machines cash paid call Daryl 610-767-9135 (12/13)
We Remove Junk! Attic Basements, Clean-outs, Appliances, Furniture, Construction Debris, Backyard Shed Tear-down, Swimming Pools, Old Hot Tubs etc. GO GREEN! Marth's Disposal 610-262-9021 or 610-8425684. (12/13)
WANTED ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLES – Always scouting for Indian, Harley, European or select Japanese bikes. Preferably garage or barn kept and not running. Also Gas Pumps, Signs, Etc. Pre-1965 Scotty Aero Campers and Rat Rods. CA$H NOW! 570-325-5727 (4/11) Antiques Wanted Old furniture, quilts, toys, rugs, dishes, birth certificates, baskets, holiday decorations, prints, frames, photos, postcards, jewelry, old advertising items, sports items, slates items. Dave Irons Antiques, 223 Covered Bridge Road (Kreidersville), Northampton. 610-262-9335 (12/13)
Wanted All Types of Unwanted Metal Household Appliances, Air Conditioners, Car Parts, Lawn Tractors, ATV, Motorcycles, Mobile homes, furnaces, metal buildings, structures, equipment. Residential, Commercial No Job to big. Cell (610) 751-9251 Jerry anytime (1/19) Wanted unwanted lawn mowers: riding, push, roto tillers & snow blowers. Go-carts & Minibikes. DEAD OR ALIVE. Call Al 610-767-9077 or 484-358-3718. Free Pick Up. (4/15) WANTED: VINTAGE BASEBALL CARDS Paying top $ for tobacco cards, 1948-1952 Bowman, 1952-75 Topps, etc. No collection too small Call Todd at T & L Sports 610-703-0790 (4/22) WANTED! YOUR USED GUNS OR GUN PARTS!!! Any Condition: Good, Not so Good, or Even Plain Old Junk!! We buy, sell, trade and repair guns. PRECISION ARMAMENTS 7141 Rte. 873, Slatington PA 18080. 610-767-9046 (12/13)
Winter programs at Library The Winter programs at Northampton Area Public Library will be held January 31 through March 22, 2012. Children living in the Northampton Area School District are invited to participate in the programs. Toddler Storytime, age two, will be held on Tuesdays from 11:00 to 11:20 a.m. or Wednesdays from 10:00 – 10:20 a.m. Creative Preschoolers Storytime, age three and up, will be held on Tuesdays from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. or Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Family Toddler/Preschool
Storytime will be held on Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. The Storycraft program for children in kindergarten, first grade and second grade will be offered on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. “Read to Sara” is a program for students in kindergarten to sixth grade. Sara is a tail-wagging tutor, eager to hear children read to her. While the program was initially developed for struggling readers, those who can already read well don’t Continued on Page 45
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Winter Programs Continued from Page 44 want to pass up the chance to read to a therapy dog. Choose 15 minute time slots on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Registration for the programs will begin in the library on Monday, January 9 at 9:00 a.m. and continue until the sessions are filled. Sessions are filled on a first come, first serve basis. You must have a current library card to register. For more information call 610-262-7537.
LCTI December Students of the Month
The administration, faculty and staff of Lehigh Career and Technical Institute have selected the December 2011 Students of the Month. Award recipients are selected by the instructor of each respective lab in recognition of their achievement during the previous month. Trisha Bankowski, Cosmetology of Northwestern Lehigh Marc Beleno, Culinary Arts of Northern Lehigh Richard Blong, SOC Material Handeling of Northern Lehigh Shane Daugherty, SOC Material Handeling of Northwestern Lehigh Nicholas Demko, Welding Technology of Northern Lehigh Merissa Keitrich, Emerging Health Professionals of Northern Lehigh Angelique Godown, Marketing and Business Education of Northern Lehigh Emma Kemmerer, Emerging Health Professionals of Northwestern Lehigh Jeffrey Menjiva, Auto Body/Collision Repair Tech of Northern Lehigh Chelsea Miller, Dental Tech of Northwestern Lehigh Brad Owens, Electromechanical/Machatronics Tech of Northern Lehigh Matthew Pasquale, Auto Tech Level 1 of Northwestern Lehigh Anthony Romagnoli, SOC Building Trades Maintenance of Northwestern Lehigh Kasey Schaffer, Helath Occupations of Northwestern Lehigh Tessa Scherer, Advertising Design/Commercial Art of Northwestern Lehigh Tyler Shappell, Landscape Construction/ Environmental Design of Northwestern Lehigh Christopher VanParys, Electronics Tech of
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Northwestern Lehigh Todd Wessner, Landscape Construction/ Environmental Design of Northwestern Lehigh Amanda Williams, Drafting/Computer Aided Design of Northwestern Lehigh
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Advertiser’s Index
Accelerated Auto.......................... 31 Ace’s Repair and Fix It Shop...................................... 40 Aloha Salon & Spa....................... 18 Amey’s Garage, Inc........................ 2 Andrejack’s General Contracting, Inc............................ 38 B. Biechy Construction Company........................................ 40 Becker Homes............................... 40 Bethany Wesleyan........................ 28 Birthday Coupon.......................... 22 Blue Mountain Construction, Inc.......................... 41 Blue Mountain Evergreen, Inc............................... 40 Blue Mountain Health System............................... 18 Borough of Nazareth................... 22 C & C Food Outlet.......................... 4 Campton Funeral Home............. 17 Carl’s Service Center................... 33 Charles H. Mantz, Inc.................. 34 Cherryville Service Center............................................. 48 Clean Sweep.......................10, 24, 42 Concordia Lutheran..................... 29 Country Clippers Pet Grooming................................ 21 Crystal Vision Center................... 19 D+S Auto Sales............................. 22 Daily Grind.................................... 12 Diane & Fred’s Leather Shop................................................ 10 Diehl Paving.................................. 30 Diehl Tires...................................... 48 Don Hartwig Sharpening Service...................... 35 Eberhardt Motors........................... 9 Emmanuel UCC........................... 28 Eugene Hankee & Son................ 34 Everett Chiropractic....................... 7 Family Practice.............................. 18 Flower Patch.................................... 5 Frey & Co......................................... 2 Friedens Fire Co............................ 13 G.D. Shupp Home Repairs............................... 41 George Bensing Funeral Home, Inc.......................... 3 Good Eye Winner.......................... 16
Gypsy Rose.................................... 21 Hankee Heating & Air Conditioning................................. 31 Hassler Roofing Inc...................... 37 H&R Block....................................... 6 Jack Follweiler’s Garage.............. 33 Jason Hankee Plumbing.............. 32 J&J Coins........................................ 11 Joseph S. Butto, General Contractor...................................... 39 LB Nails.......................................... 17 Lehigh Valley Spinal Care Center....................... 19 Lessig.............................................. 35 Lincoln Manor Apartments.................................... 20 Livengood Excavators Inc........... 38 LoveLight House, Inc................... 24 LT Country Garden........................12 LT Vol. Fire - Valentine’s Dance... 15 Mel Fritz Construction................ 41 Monica Sellers Family Hair Styling Salon................................. 45 Moore Twsp. Lioness Penny Party.................................... 15 Myster Tree & Shrub Service............................................ 41 Nancy's Therapeutic Massage............................................ 2 Neff’s Masonry............................. 40 Northern Lehigh CC.................... 15 Northern Lehigh Insurance & Notary......................................... 10 Nu-Finish....................................... 33 Off The Wall Auto......................... 35 Patty Brosky’s Beauty Salon....... 16 Pizza Como.................................... 13 Precision Armaments.................. 35 R & R Plumbing & Heating........ 33 Rack-N-Reel.................................... 5 Richard B. Ryon Insurance....................................... 22 Ron’s Handyman Services.............. 40 Roosevelt Demo Club.............12, 14 Rotary Club of Slatington........... 15 Rudy’s Home Services................. 41 Santa Fe Taco Co........................... 15 Scouting......................................... 45 Silfies Fuel...................................... 30 Slatington Beverage Inc.............. 13 St. John Neumann........................ 29
St. Nicholas Church..................... 28 Stress Relief Center..................... 19 Sugars Stage & Spirits................. 16 Susan C. Schneck Notary Public.................................. 2 The Home News........................... 40 The Village at Palmerton............. 24 Thomson’s Meat Market............... 6 T.J. Uhnak....................................... 38 Tony’s Floor Covering.................. 30 Trees by Dave & Son.................... 41 Union Lutheran............................ 29 Veterans Discount Oil, LLC........ 39 Vigilant Fire Co............................. 16 W. Neff Auto Sales & Service..... 35 Walnutport Family Eye Care & Optical Boutique...................... 18 Wesley Enhanced Living............. 25 Woodstone Country Club........... 47 Yons Construction....................... 41
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