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At the request of the Northampton Area School District, Northampton Borough Council on Thursday voted to continue its annual agreement for temporary mass care and shelter between them and the recreation center.

In another request by the high school’s principal Robert Steckel, Jr., Council approved use of the 26th Street playground on Sunday, August 26 when the school will be co-sponsoring the Cement Belt Challenge featuring head-to-head sporting events between Northampton and Whitehall High Schools.

Jennifer, MaryLou and Rich of the Bath Senior Center.

Three other request were also – Contributed photo approved: – Police Chief Ronald Morey Submitted by KRISTA A asked that Council direct the The Bath Senior Center has been "digging it,” starting with freshening the flowerbeds in front of the Civil Service Commission to exbuilding. With donated perennials, fresh mulch and energy, the plants are looking good. Continued plans tend the current eligibility list, for improvement are in the works. Remember that area adults 60+ are welcome for social, recreation and which is set to expire on July 31. meals. Open Monday through Friday 9-2 p.m., 610-837-1931.

Only the Commission can extend the list for an additional 12 months at an authorized meeting. Council will ask them to do so.

– The Lehigh Valley Business Group will have its fourth annual BooFest on Saturday, Oct.

by BILL HALBFOERSTER Heart Cemetery, and along East also on duty directing traffic dur- 22, and they asked for the use The Home News Main Street. ing the rush hour as traffic signals of the borough’s portable band A thunderstorm with winds esA lightning bolt hit shortly were blacked out along with all trailer for performances by live timated at 60 MPH hit the Bath before 6 p.m. that downed wires the homes and businesses. Cars musicians, as well as children’s area on Monday just after 4:15 along Rt. 512 north of Bath. The were lined up from Main & Wal- costume judging for Halloween. p.m., knocking out power, and wires were live and it caused a fire nut St. to just south of a gas sta- The rental fee will be waived, but there is a $100 charge for delivdowning trees in at least three and sent plumes of smoke into tion near Keystone Cement. locations in the borough – S. the air as leaves and grass were igPower was restored during the ery, set-up and retrieval of the Chestnut St. behind the former nited. Firefighters were called out evening in Bath, but not until trailer.

Valleri’s Restaurant, at Sacred to put out the blaze. They were 12:20 a.m. in Moore Township.

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– Captain Robert Solderich of the Northampton Fire Department requested services of the fire police for last Sunday, July 24 when a memorial procession honoring the late Joseph Sommers would originate in Bath and come to Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club in Northampton.

Other matters • Under Administration & Finance, it was noted that curator Edward Pany has received a portion of the hotel tax grant from Northampton County to buy a digital voice recorder for the Cement Museum.

• The borough has received an

extension until August 31 from Northampton County to finish the Uptown Park project at 19th & Main Sts. Mostly, it involves moving fountains on the property by a landscaper.

• The building, land and recreation chairman revealed that swimming pool receipts are just ahead of last year’s revenue, even with the extreme heat bringing more swimmers to the cool waters.

• Under code and police, it was noted that the borough office is still accepting applications for the code enforcement/meter person.

• Three appeals were heard recently by the Zoning Hearing Board. They were granted, as follows: Willow Brook Enterprises for new identification signs on their property that exceeded the

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meeting at 7 p.m., last Wednesday of the month at Moore Twp. Municipal Building, public is welcome.

In the July 21 issue of The Home News, the article covering the Bikers Remembering Bikers charity motorcycle ride incorrectly stated that the rally took place on Saturday, July 15.

The correct date for the article was Saturday, July 16. Additionally, it was not specified which chapter of the Dreams Come True Foundation the proceeds were going to.

The proceeds, totalling over $6,400, went to the Blue Ridge chapter of Dreams Come True.

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allowable size; Scott and Tammy Metzger for a variance to building a one-story addition to their home at 729 Lincoln Ave. that would encroach into the existing required side yard and exceed lot coverage; and PAJ Ventures L.P. to use the former Catholic War Veterans building at 1464 Washington Ave. as a church-based social club.

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Moore Township Historical Commission- Monthly

7th Annual Great Bath Duck Race- July 29 at Monocacy Creek Park at 5 p.m.

Northampton County 4-H Fair- August 5, 6 and 7.

Northampton County 4-H Center, 777 Bushkill Center Rd., Nazareth. Family fun, good food, displays and animals.

9th Annual Martin on Main- August 6 from 1-7 p.m. on

Main St. in Nazareth.

Moore Township Community Days- August 26 and 27 at Moore Twp. Rec. Center. Music, fireworks, food, drinks and much more. More info to follow.

Spuds and Suds Street Fair- Aug. 27 from 12-8 p.m. Held in Bath. Stay tuned FMI. Bath Community-Wide Yard Sale- Saturday, Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., no permits required that day. FMI call 484-8608884.

Natural perspectives For the health-minded individual

Doctor Heal Thyself

by DR. GLENN CLEARIE, DC

In case you were unaware, doctors are human too. As such, afflictions arise even for doctors who are supposed to have perfect health. Here is a secret: we don’t.

We are simply doing the best we can, just like you. Have you ever wondered if doctors are as good as a patient as they are as a doctor? The behind the scenes look can be varied. Candidly, I myself am not such a great patient.

This past week I received a call from a colleague’s spouse. It turns out, her husband, a fellow chiropractor, was in the hospital emergency room for what the ER doctors believed to be a condition called “heart block.” Essentially, the nerve impulses that control the heartbeat are irregular so that the ventricles and the atria no longer beat in time with one another. In other words, irregular heartbeat…not good.

When I had the opportunity to speak with the doctor himself, I realized I was confronted with

someone who wanted to be their own doctor. This doctor wanted to dictate his own care. The ER doctors, of course, pushed back.

As such, treatment went nowhere. In fact, this doctor appeared to be willing to leave the hospital in spite of the fact that the problem had gotten significant enough that talks of a pacemaker dominated the conversation.

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do, that’s why he called me. My professional advice to him was: “Don’t die while you’re trying to decide.”

Having had a significant health issue that affected my heart some years ago I knew exactly how this younger doctor felt. I believe that’s why his wife had called. I felt powerless, in disbelief. In a short span of time I went from running a marathon to sitting in a hospital bed pondering life and my family’s future.

Looking back on that time I am strangely grateful. While beyond the scope of this week’s article, allow me to express that the lengthy illness changed me as a person and as a doctor in a good way. I told this young doctor that while you may not know it at the moment, on the other side of this you are going to help a lot of sick people get well. I continued, “So stop being a stubborn knucklehead, get beyond this critical phase, and later we can further discuss natural supportive care for whatever comes your way.”

I knew this doctor had to chew on our discussion. He did. Treat-

ment is going well. As best as it can, given the circumstances. The good doctor has finally become a good patient. You may wonder if I have followed up with any other advice. Did I place this person on supplements, herbs, vitamins?

We will get to that. First things need to be first. While he may be in a bit of a holding pattern right now I sent him a short text.

It read: Jeremiah 29:11. Enough said.

Great Bath Duck Race at The Market submitted by SARAH FULTON Visit the Bath Farmers' Market on Friday, July 29, for the Great Bath Duck Race and buy a chance at the $250 grand prize. Guests can buy a chance for $5 and float their duck down the creek. The first duck across the finish line wins the grand prize. Remaining ducks will be used in a drawing for a dozen other prizes donated

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by Bath area businesses. Guests do not have to be present to win.

Chances will be available at the Bath Farmers' Market starting at 3 p.m. Friday. The market will also host live music by singer Deby Evans, a watershed information table from Penn State Extension and a 4-H learning station. The market has snow cones available for sale for $1.

Vendors will have their seasonal and prepared foods offerings, from sweet and juicy tomatoes, corn and peaches, fresh veggies and humanely raised pastured meats, to kettle corn, peanut butter, jams, beef jerky, honey, soaps, traditional baked goods, biscotti, gourmet cupcakes, and a Blendlife smoothie truck. There's something for everyone. The market is now accepting SNAP. Cardholders can visit the market booth to buy tokens for their shopping at nearly any vendor and receive an additional $10 in free tokens for produce. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/bathfarmersmarketpa.

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Get Outdoors PA Festival

Save the date: Saturday, September 24, 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day, National Bike to Park Day, and National Hunting and Fishing Day at this event sponsored by Senator Mario Scavello, Jacobsburg EE Center, and the Lehigh Valley Greenways Partnership. Activities will include a live animal presentation, fishing, archery, guided nature walks, and more. The animal presentation starts at 12:30 and will be followed by a panel discussion with Senator Scavello, Chairman of the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee; PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary, Cindy Dunn;

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PA Game Commission Executive Director, Matthew Hough; and PA Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director, John Arway.

Each panelist will present an update and receive questions and comments from the audience.

Many exhibitors will be providing hands-on activities. Registration is not required.

You can also view and register for community programs online at http://events.dcnr.pa.gov/. If you need an accommodation to participate in a program please contact the park office at 610746-2801 or jacobsburgsp@ pa.gov. With at least three days notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.

Covenant United Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center Methodist Church Community Programs, August Welcomes New Pastor Submitted by LAUREN FORSTER

Fishing Rods and Tackle Available

When: Sunday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Where: Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth Borrow fishing poles and tackle to use in Jacobsburg’s creeks. To borrow equipment you must provide a driver’s license or other form of state issued identification. Individuals age 16 and older must possess a current fishing license to fish. Adults can help children under 16 fish without a license. Bait is not provided. For more information call 610-7462801 or email jacobsburgsp@ pa.gov.

Family Night: Working Forests

Friday, August 5, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Learn some of the hands-on skills that foresters use to measure one of our state's natural resources, trees. We will learn about the value of forests as a renewable resource and calculate the price

of some trees using the tools of the trade. This program is best for ages ten and up. Registration is required.

Butterfly Walk at Grand Central Landfill

Saturday, August 13, 10:00 a.m. to noon Please join Waste Management, Rick Wiltraut from Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center and local butterfly enthusiasts Bill Grant and Dan Zmoda as we hunt for butterflies in the warm season grassland fields at the Grand Central Education Center. Please wear closed toed shoes, bring a hat, binoculars, bug spray and be ready to hike. All ages are welcome. Notification for cancellation will be posted on Grand Central Education Center’s Facebook page. To get to the Center, enter from Delabole Road and go around “Road Closed” sign. Turn right at the WM Environmental Center sign. Note: Mack Road to Grand Central Road is closed.

Please park in the grass along the road near the Educational Center lot. To register for the event, please contact Community Rela-

tions Manager, Adrienne Fors via email at afors1@wm.com.

Tuesday Trails

August 23, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Get moving after work with a brisk hike at Jacobsburg. These guided monthly hikes are two to two and a half miles over uneven terrain. Hikers should always bring water and sturdy boots or shoes. Dogs are welcome to hike on leash. Meet by the flagpole at the Visitor Center at 400 Belfast Rd. Registration is not required.

Join the email reminder list by contacting us at 610-746-2801 or jacobsburgsp@pa.gov.

Old-Growth Forest Walk

Saturday, August 27, 10:00 a.m. to noon Have you ever been to an oldgrowth forest? Join educator Rick Wiltraut for this interpretive walk through Henry’s Woods in Jacobsburg. Learn about the ecology of, threats to, and why oldgrowth forests are important to many species of animals. Participants should wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Registra-

submitted by TRACY MARKULICS Pastor Michael Netznik, Sr. has been appointed to Covenant United Methodist Church, 2715 Mountain View Drive, Bath, Klecknersville. Pastor Mike has served in other churches and comes to Covenant after serving five years at Emmanuel UMC in Allentown. His very first appointment was at Salem in Danielsville. We welcome him back to the area.

Pastor Mike is known as an energetic evangelical with a passion for church growth and is very community-oriented.

We welcome Pastor Mike and his wife, Karen, to our church family. You are welcome to stop by and meet Pastor Mike and Karen, Sunday worship is at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 a.m.

Health-it’s for Disaster Relief Health Kits provide basic necessities and are distributed by UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief ) to help our neighbors affected by disasters. UMCOR is a first responder in the time of need.

We, at Covenant United Methodist Church in Klecknersville, invite you, the community, to help us collect items and prepare Health Kits for UMCOR. You can help by donating new items or monetary donations.

Items can be dropped off at Covenant UMC, 2715 Mountain View Drive, Bath, (across from the Rangers Station). Drop off new items in the box in the side entrance foyer or during church office hours, Monday-Thursday, 9-12 p.m.

We will collect items through August 24 and then assemble the kits at the Moore Township Community Days-stop by the Covenant UMC table on August 27 to help. Help us reach our goal of 300 kits.

Needed items: hand towels (15”x25” to 17”x27”-no kitchen, cleaning or microfiber); washcloths; sturdy combs-longer than 6”; metal nail files or nail clippers; bath-size soap, 3 oz. or larger (no Jergens or Ivory); adult size toothbrushes-in original packaging; monetary donations; and prayer. For more information call the church office 610-837-7517.

Grow UR Biz

by CAROL RITTER

Ignored

You may agree that bad stuff happens in business, but when you are the customer and it happens over and over again, there may be something fundamentally wrong. I was on vacation last week. After my bike ride I stopped by a coffee shop for a cup of iced decaf. I ordered one regular and one decaf with soymilk. The man who took my order called out to the barista, “Two large iced coffees- one regular and one decaf.” After you’ve placed your order you move to the next window to pick it up.

The window is high but I could see the fellow pouring two regular coffees. I said, “Excuse me, I ordered one decaf and one regular.” I was ignored. “Excuse me, excuse me!” Ignored again. His co-worker said, “You need to answer this customer.” He turned around and in a tense voice he said, “You ordered two regulars.”

I said, “I did not order that and I would like one of each and you are starting to really upset me.”

He set the two cups up on the counter and I said, in a firm voice,

“I need this order changed, please make one of these a decaf.” He dumped the regular, poured the decaf and set both on the counter with a half-gallon of soymilk not open. I unscrewed the cap and began to pull the pull tab.

The carton hit my two coffees and someone else’s and the coffee flew everywhere. The cashier ran over and said, “Not the first time and it won’t be the last, we will clean it up and it would have been much worse if the milk had spilled.” Now I’m standing in a puddle of coffee and watching him pour two more cups of coffee. He’s beginning to lose it and I’m starting to think coffee might not be a good idea. They cleaned

up the mess and handed me the coffees. The co-worker looks at me, shrugs his shoulders and says, “Sorry.”

I’m thinking this guy had no training and, on top of that, no manners. Why would anyone hire this guy? But the real question is, would you allow someone in your business to treat a customer this way? Let’s look at three ideas for handling the situation.

Keep your emotions at home; don’t mix business with personal stuff. My guess is he came to work with other issues.

Don’t ever ignore a customer, deal with the issue immediately because it won’t go away.

Apologize even when you are wrong. I might even add with the apology a free cup of coffee next time you come in.

There are a lot of ways to handle situations when things go wrong but ignoring isn’t one of them.

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Doodie Calls, LLC Recognized by Chamber As Business of the Month

submitted by ALICE WANAMAKER The Greater Northern Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Doodie Calls, LLC as the July Business of the Month.

Doodie Calls provides pet waste cleanup service for dogs, cats, small caged pets, and birds so pet owners can enjoy their pets’ companionship without the dirtier jobs.

Founded in 2012 by Denise Cassidy-Dietsch, Doodie Calls offers cleaning services for pet waste in and around Walnutport, PA and in the Lehigh Valley. Cassidy-Dietsch seeks to help local pet owners with the “dirty business” of pet ownership so that they might enjoy their pets more than tidy up after them. Doodie Calls also offers discounted services for senior citizens and veterans.

Contact Doodie Calls for any accident, mess, or unsettling

surprise your pet leaves for you.

Doodie Calls is looking forward to continually growing to meet the needs of every customer and their smaller companions. You can find them on Facebook by searching Doodie Calls, LLC, or by calling 610-533-8082.

About the Chamber: The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area. We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises.

With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.

We wish to extend a Thank You to the following sponsors of the Sacred Heart Church in Bath 2016 Parish Picnic Alexandria Manor Berger Sanitation Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Duckworth Knights of Columbus Council 14464 MiBox Storage Bin MRP Electric

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Nazareth Veterinary Clinic Point Phillips Hotel Reichel Funeral Home – Northampton Bill and Marie Wilde T.J. Wolf Insurance

S I LV E R Ahart’s Market Altemose Trucking Bartholomew Funeral Home Bell Apothecary Billings Service Center Ken and Joan Boyce Classic Pet Grooming (Lori Ann Meyer) Clemens Food Group Lawrence and Deborrah Coulter Fedon Chiropractic Fritch, Inc.

Giant Food Stores Tom and Patricia Gillich Rick and Regina Gower Groff’s Interior Painting Joseph and Frances Hickert Image Archive Gigi Kahler and Family in memory of Paul Kahler John and Jen Maruscak My Place Restaurant Jim and Linda Pail Mike and Patty Peapos

Stephen and Barbara Raykos Reichel Funeral Home Nazareth Rothrock’s EMS Training Dale and Dolla Schrey Stephen and Lucille Sismanovich Southmoore Golf Course Suburban Propane Town and Country Restaurant John Wachholz and Family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilkin

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Tom and Pina Weber Weis Markets Special Thanks to the Bath Volunteer Firefighters

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GAB OVER by Pete THE FENCE G. Ossip Boy, has it been hot this week!

In the 90’s all week, so folks have been putting on sun screen to toast brown and not bright red.

Anyhow, it was clear for the Bath Community Days up at Firefighters Park, so there were nice crowds. Enjoyed the fireworks on Saturday night. They lasted 15 or 20 minutes and really lit up the sky. I hope the vendors who were there made some money. Anyhow the event brought back some of the olden days when the firefighters had their annual carnival at the same location. . . . Folks came out really good to the Bath Farmers Market on Friday, too. This Friday, the 29th, there will be the annual duck race down at Monocacy Creek Park to benefit the market.

Buy a duck and you might win a prize. As usual, Carol and Darrin Heckman will no doubt be wading in the waters to collect the ducks. At least it’ll cool ‘em off. . . .Ye Olde Editor tells me he has a new fax machine, so if there’s anybody out there who has a fax and wants to get news to him, the number has been changed to 610-837-1030. . . . The fans of Phillies and the Mets are finding their hopes rising and falling as the season rolls along, so they’ll just hafta grit it out. . . .The Bath Lions Football team had a signup stand at Community Days, so their season is on the horizon down at Ciff Cowling Field. It’s a great program for the kids, and the

coaches deserve plenty of thanks for working with the young’uns, and maybe they’ll be playing later on for the Konkrete Kids or Blue Eagles as they grow up. Same goes for the players and coaches up in Moore Township and over Nazareth way . . . .Now that the nominations are official for the presidential campaign things should really heat up over the next three and a half months before the election. It’s probably very close right now between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, and all we can hope for is that the country gets back on the right track when it’s all said and done and the voters have voted. There have been controversies at both the RNC and DNC conventions, and it’ll be interesting to see what kinda impact Bernie Sanders’ followers have had on the campaign . They staged a big protest in the boiling hot streets of Philadelphia on Monday. . . .More blacktopping along the Northampton St. hill.

I’ll say this, PennDOT is looking out for us, as things get smoother and smoother. It’s too bad we can’t say the same thing about a few of our local streets in town. . . .My sympathies to the family of Frank DalCin, who passed away last week. . . .Air conditioners have been doing double duty this week. . . . Batten down the hatches m‘hearties! A powerful thunderstorm is coming through as I finish up my letter about 4:15 on Monday afternoon. Whooops!

The power just went off. I hope it won’t be long. . . .Now it’s 12:20 a.m. The power just came back on. I’m ready for another iced tea.

How about you? Keep cool!

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Creative Corner

By KATHLEEN UNGER

The Old Swimming Hole

During the hot summer months, my playmates and I would beg our mothers to take us swimming. That usually meant going to Jacobsburg bridge or to the bridge crossing Bushkill Creek on Clearfield Rd., known as “the Penny Hole.”

Our mothers would pack a lunch, we’d jump into our bathing suits and pile into the car and off we would go for an afternoon of fun.

At Jacobsburg, the boys in our gang would jump off the bridge and splash the girls.

Those were the days when we found our own amusement.

Swimming, riding bicycles, and baseball games were the ways we kept ourselves busy during the summer months until the start of school. We never uttered the words “I’m bored.”

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When I was a teenager, Mother and I used to shop in Easton occasionally. We shopped at Segals for nice dresses, Laubachs and the Woolworth store on Center Square.

We always ate lunch at the lunch counter in Woolworth’s.

That was a treat for me. I will always remember the public rest rooms were located beneath the Circle. Yes, there were two sets of long steps leading to the underground bathrooms. We would have to make at least one visit to those facilities on our shopping trips to Easton.

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Heat wave here: Smart collar for Dogs, cats promotes summer safety submitted by JAMES JUDGE Experts from PetPace, the leading manufacturer of health monitoring smart collars for cats and dogs, are warning pet owners of the dangers that rising summer temperatures can have on their beloved pet and how the PetPace smart collar can help.

According to Dr. Asaf Dagan,

the chief veterinarian of PetPace, people should understand the unique physical limitations of their pets. Leaving pets outside for long periods of time, engaging them in strenuous physical activity or leaving pets alone in a car can all be severely detrimental during hot days.

Every dog or cat, regardless

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of physical fitness, age, size, or breed, can suffer from heat related illness. Heat related death of a pet is completely preventable if identified quickly, and products like PetPace’s smart collars can alert pet owners of the condition before it becomes fatal.

PetPace’s smart collar performs similar to human health monitors like Garmin’s activity trackers and Apple Watch. The device is able to track vital signs like body temperature, pulse, respiration and other measurements like activity levels, body posture, heart rate variability and calorie expenditure. While PetPace is great for any dog or cat, the technology is especially useful for pets that are older, sick or at an increased risk for developing disease.

“Most pet owners are aware of the danger summer heat can have on the health of their dog, however it can be challenging to quickly identify the development of conditions associated with heat stroke in pets,” said Dagan. “PetPace monitors your pet’s health continuously and can alert you at the first sign of a problem.”

The normal body temperatures for dogs range between 101 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit, while cats body temperatures average between 99.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Pet owners who do not utilize a health-monitoring device for their dog or cat should watch for signs of heat stroke that include the following, but aren’t limited to: • Frequent Vomiting • Disorientation • Collapse • Excessive panting and/or distressed breathing • Excessive thirst • Increased heart rate • Weakness and/or fatigue • Thickened saliva If your pet displays any of these signs, try to help cool them down by moving them to a cooler environment, provide fresh drinking water and consult your veterinarian immediately. If professional veterinary care is not immediately available, you can also use fans and air conditioning, and place cool (not ice cold) water-soaked towels on the pet. Do not place the dog in an icy cold tub, as too rapid cooling may be detrimental.

Lastly, according to Dagan, pet owners should always make sure their pets have access to plenty of water, especially during the summer heat and limit long walks or strenuous activity to the cooler hours of the day.

About PetPace: PetPace was founded in 2012 to bring peace of mind to pet owners and prevent unnecessary pain and suffering for dogs and cats through improved pet health and quality of life. PetPace specializes

in the remote monitoring of pet vital signs by utilizing advanced analytical methods and alerting models. The company’s low power, wireless collar is fitted with an array of sensors that report abnormal vital signs within established physiological and behavioral parameters. Once an abnormal sign or behavior is detected, a sophis-

ticated cloud-based analytical engine evaluates the signs and if needed, sends an immediate alert regarding any suspected condition. This allows the owner or the vet to take preemptive action to protect the pet’s health. For more information about PetPace realtime pet health monitoring, visit http://PetPace.com.

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Democratic Party struggles to put up united front

Opinion

by JUSTIN SWEITZER After showing signs of unity in recent months, the Democratic Party is failing to portray a contrasting image to that of the fractured Republican Party, which has

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struggled to rally around Donald Trump as their party’s nominee.

The Democratic Party seemed to be on the right track with Hillary Clinton earning the endorsements of progressive senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in recent months, but an inopportune chain of events has damaged the party’s image and simultaneously hurt the party’s credibility among their progressive members.

After helping to establish the most progressive policy platform in the history of the party, Hillary Clinton’s last step in preparing her campaign for the general election was to choose a running mate--particularly one that would unify the party by sup-

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pressing the skepticism of Bernie Sanders’ progressive supporters.

Despite speculation that liberals Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Secretary of Labor Tom Perez’s names were among Clinton’s final choices for her running mate, Clinton opted for current Virginia senator and former governor Tim Kaine, whose questionable track record as a “progressive” leaves questions to whether Clinton is dedicated to the party’s platform.

Kaine has often been described as a moderate democrat, holding views that differ from the party norm. He has often supported free trade agreements that have come under fire from the liberal wing of the Democratic Party including North American Free Trade Agreement and the TransPacific Partnership. Kaine is a devout Catholic, and personally opposes abortion, while believing the government should play a minimal role in the reproductive choices of women.

Kaine’s policy positions present a twist in Clinton’s attempt to garner progressive support, as do the recent Democratic National Committee emails that were leaked to the public by Wikileaks. The emails contain a variety of troubling information, including a plan by Democratic officials to try and paint Sanders, Clinton’s primary opponent, as an atheist.

The emails found Sanders’ assumptions that the Democratic National Committee was tipping the scales in favor of Clinton to be correct--leading to the resignation of the DNC’s chairwoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

While her resignation offered relief to Sanders and his supporters, it only further energized the many protests that took place in Philadelphia during the beginning of the Democratic National Convention. In addition to marches planned around the city, many chanted during speeches at

the first night of the convention, with some chanting, “we trusted you” at Elizabeth Warren during her speech on Monday night.

Sanders himself attempted to extinguish the anger of his progressive supporters whose passionate disapproval of Clinton was on display during the first day of the convention. A California delegate even said she may be more inclined to vote for Green Party candidate Jill Stein than Clinton come November.

Clinton’s seemingly unsuccessful attempts at uniting progressives around her messages leaves her with few options left. Her best chance at achieving party unity will likely not be trying to rally progressives behind her, but instead against Donald Trump by convincing these skeptical voters that Trump is a candidate unfit to serve as commander-in-chief, appoint Supreme Court justices, and that he is a threat to the very values that progressives stand for.

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Northampton AARP August Meeting

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JULY 15

Harassment in the 100 block of W. 27th St. Report of a male harassing a female.

• Check person/welfare in the 1600 block of Newport Ave. Request to check the welfare of two males.

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JULY 16

Criminal mischief in the 700 block of Washington Ave. Report of the sunroof • of a legally parked vehicle damaged.

Domestic in the 1200 block of Main St. between a male and a female.

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Check person/welfare in the 1700 block of Lincoln Ave. Request to check the welfare of a male.

Reportable accident, E. 21st St. and Washington Ave. involving two vehicles.

submitted by BEVERLY PUTT Approximately 30 members attended the garden club picnic in July. The picnic committee did a great job. Everyone enjoyed the games and the abundance of special foods prepared by the members.

The next regular monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 9, at Hope Lutheran Church, Cherryville, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Speaker will be Master

Gardener Louise Bugbee who will lead the program, "Mosquitoes and Ticks - Biology and Control For the Home Gardener."

The monthly tournament is as follows: Specimens - Gladiola, Salvia, Verbena, Sunflower, Marigold, Coleus (3 different stems), Allium, Brown-eyed Susan, Foxglove, Zinnia, Rose, Dahlia, Petunia, Shrub focusing on flower and shrub focusing on foliage, Any other perennial.

Houseplants - Tropical plant, Jade plant, hanging basket, any other (labeled).

From the Garden - "Variety of Vegetables" in a basket.

Photograph - Gardens Away From Home.

Arrangements - Cooling Off, an oriental/Nageire design; Dog Days of Summer, using a dog item; and Summer Memories, a bouquet from your garden.

A reminder for members to bring in the seedling passed out at the May meeting.

For more information, call 610-767-1622.

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Alarm, home, in the 600 block of E. 9th St. Report of an alarm activation, all secure.

JULY 20

Non-reportable accident in the 1200 block of Main St. involving two vehicles.

Domestic in the 400 block of E. 4th St. between a male and two females.

JULY 21

Domestic in the 500 block of Howertown Rd. between two females.

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submitted by MARY LOU MILLER The Northampton AARP Chapter 3915 will meet on Wednesday, August 10 at the Northampton Banquet and Event Center at 1601 Laubach Ave, Northampton, 18067.

Doors open at noon. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided. If interested in any trips please contact Sharon at 610-262-9182.

July 28-August 3, 2016 10

NAZARETH AREA

CDC awards Pennsylvania $1.8 million to help battle Zika Funding is stopgap measure to help states respond to emerging threat, protect pregnant women submitted by CDC MEDIA RELATIONS The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will award $1.8 million to Pennsylvania to fight the Zika virus. The award is Pennsylvania’s share of about $60 million CDC is awarding to states, cities, and territories to support efforts to protect Americans from Zika virus disease and adverse health outcomes that can result from Zika infection, including the serious birth defect microcephaly.

The funding is in addition to $25 million awarded on July 1 as part of CDC’s preparedness and response funding to states, cities, and territories in areas at risk for outbreaks of Zika. On August 1, CDC also will award another $10 million to quickly identify cases of microcephaly and other adverse birth outcomes linked to Zika and to refer affected infants and families to services.

The Obama Administration has requested $1.9 billion that public health experts identified as necessary to combat Zika and protect the homeland, but the budget has not been approved

by Congress.

“Our local, state and territorial health departments are on the

front lines in the fight against Zika, and though the necessary funding that is needed isn’t yet available, we cannot wait to provide this essential support,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. "These CDC funds will strengthen state and territorial capacity to respond to Zika virus, an increasingly concerning public health threat.”

The new funding will support activities to protect the health of the American public, especially pregnant women, through epidemiologic surveillance and investigation, strengthening laboratory capacity, and improving mosquito control and monitoring. It will also support participation in the U.S. Zika Pregnancy Registry to monitor pregnant women with Zika and their infants, as well as Zikarelated activities in U.S.-Mexico border states. However, additional support will be needed to help expand mosquito control capabilities and develop a Zika vaccine and diagnostics, among other priorities.

Zika virus spreads to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus), althoughAedes aegypti are more likely to spread

Zika. Zika infection can also be spread by men and women to their sex partners. There is currently no vaccine or treatment for Zika. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week after being bitten by an infected mosquito. However, Zika infection during pregnancy may cause microcephaly and other severe brain defects in the developing fetus. Zika also has been linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome, an uncommon sickness of the nervous system in which a person’s immune system damages nerve cells, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis or death.

The new Zika funding, about $60 million, is being distributed through CDC’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases Cooperative Agreement (ELC), which supports an array of federal projects to strengthen the ability of domestic public health departments to respond to emerging and re-emerging infectious disease threats.

ELC funding is distributed annually. This year, which includes increased funding for Zika and fighting antibiotic resistance, ELC awarded $240 million to help states detect, prevent, and respond to the growing threats posed by infectious diseases, including foodborne and vaccine-preventable diseases. Last year’s ELC award was nearly $110 million.

In addition to the Zika fund-

ing, Pennsylvania will receive an additional $2.9 million through FY16 ELC funding for: • Activities related to CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance Solutions Initiative, aimed at the growing threat of antimicrobial resistant bacteria, as well as activities to reduce healthcare-associated infections.

• Foodborne disease prevention and tracking. This includes increased support for the PulseNet and OutbreakNet systems and for the Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence including the new Northeast Regional Center, plus continued support for the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS).

• Establishing and maintain-

ing local, state, and territorial health coordinators to track vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and whooping cough.

• Rapid detection of and response to the antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea threat in nine states.

• Building capacity for Advanced Molecular Detection, an emerging field that combines next-generation genomic sequencing with bioinformatics to more quickly identify and respond to disease outbreaks.

For more information on CDC’s ELC Cooperative Agreement and the breakdown of FY16 funding, please visit the ELC webpage at:http://www. cdc.gov/ncezid/dpei/epidemiology-laboratory-capacity.html.

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ASSUMPTION BVM PARISH, Northampton. 610262-2559 Sun. – Mass 8/10:30 a.m., Mon. – Mass 8 a.m., Tues. – Mass 8 a.m., Wed. – Mass 7 p.m., Thurs. – Mass 8 a.m., Fri. – Mass 8 a.m., Sat. – Mass 4 p.m.

BETHANY WESLEYAN, Cherryville. 610-767-1239 Sun. – Worship 9/10:45 a.m., Sat. – Worship 5 p.m.

BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, Bushkill Twp. Sun. – Worship 9:15 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

CARPENTER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH, Nazareth. 484-285-0040 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m.

CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-837-0935

Sun. – Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.

CHRIST CHURCH OF BATH, U.C.C., S. Chestnut St. Bath Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m., CHRIST U.C.C., Schoenersville Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m.

CHRIST U.C.C. LITTLE MOORE, Danielsville Sun. – Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH Northampton.

610-262-8500 Sun. – Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610837-7517 Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

DRYLAND U.C.C., Nazareth.

610-759-4444 Sat. – Worship 6 p.m., Sun. – Worship 8/10:15 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m., Wed. – Worship 7 p.m.

EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, Whitehall (Egypt) 610-262-4961 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 a.m.

EMMANUEL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath Sun – Traditional and Contemporary at 9:30 a.m.

FAITH REFORMED, Walnutport, 610-767-3505 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m.

Sun – Worship 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Wed. – Worship 7:30 p.m.

GOD'S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., 7 p.m.

QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, Northampton 610-262-2227 Sun. – Mass 7:30/9:30/11:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri. – Mass 6:30/7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m.

(Lent), Sat. – Mass 4 p.m.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Northampton, 610-262-9517 Sun – Worship 9 a.m.

GOSPEL CHAPEL WESLEYAN CHURCH, Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 a.m.

GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-7039 Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m.

RADIANT CHURCH, Easton/Nazareth. 484-597-1440 Sun. – Worship/meeting 9:30 a.m.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Bath.

Sun. – Mass 6:30/8/9:30/11 a.m., Mon.-Thurs. – Mass 8 a.m., Fri – Mas 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 4:30/6 p.m., Holy Days – Mass 7/8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Northampton 610-262-7186 (HA) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

SALEM U.C.C. Moorestown 610-759-1652 Sun. – Worship in the Air Conditioned Fellowship Hall 9:30 AM (2nd and 4th Sunday of the month in the Church Grove).

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Pen Argyl Sun. – Worship 8:30 & 10 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.

SALEM UNITED METHODIST, Danielsville.

Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, Nazareth. 610759-7363 Sun. – Worship 8/9:30 a.m.

HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nazareth Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., M-F – Mass 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 5 p.m., Holy days – Mass 7/9 a.m. & 5 p.m.

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Northampton 610-262-2668 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHERAN, Northampton Sun. – Worship 8:30 a.m.

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cherryville 610 767-7203 Sun. – Worship 8 a.m. Holy Communion. 9:30 a.m. Service of the World MOUNTAIN VIEW WESLEYAN CHURCH Bath 610-759-7553 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-7593163 Sun. – Worship 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

NORTHAMPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Northampton

ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL Nazareth 610-746-3910 Sun. – Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-8371061 Sun. - Worship 8/10:15 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-7593090.

Sun. - Worship 9 a.m., Sat. Worship 5:30 p.m.

ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., Northampton. 610-262-8666 Sun. - Worship 9:30 a.m.

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ST. JOHN’S U.C.C. Nazareth.

610-759-0893 Sun. - Summer Worship 9:30 a.m.

ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Walnutport. 610767-3107 Sun. – Mass 8/9:30/11 a.m., Holy Day – Mass 8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m., Sat. – Mass 4:30 p.m.

ST. PAUL’S UCC, Northampton, 610-261-2910.

HA Sun. – Summer Worship 9:30 a.m. (with child care).

ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indianland, Cherryville Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m. w/ child care.

ST. PETER’S U.C.C., Northampton Sun. – Church School 9 a.m. and Worship 10:15 a.m.

VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, Northampton Sun. – Worship 10:45 a.m./6 p.m.

WALNUTPORT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Sat. – Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:45 a.m.

ZION’S STONE U.C.C., Kreidersville Sun. – Worship 9 a.m.

Sunday School stopped until September.

ZION E.L. CHURCH, Northampton, 610-262-6636 (N) Sun. – Worship 10 a.m.

KEY –W- Worship, M – Mass, S – Services, SS – Sunday School, CE – Christian Ed, BS – Bible Study, CC - Child Care, HC – Holy Communion, H/A – Handicapped Accessible, VBS – Vacation Bible School

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Northampton Assembly of God

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Daniel E. Lundmark, Pastor • 610-262-0694 • pastor@NAOG.ws

Meetings Continue Thru July 31

I invite you to attend our remaining special meetings with Evangelist Jimmy Millikin continuing nightly through July 29 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday July 31 at 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. No service on Saturday.

In previous meetings Evangelist Millikin spoke on the words of David, "From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy” (Psalm 61:2-3). Evangelist Jimmy explained “overwhelmed” means, “buried beneath, crushed, and overpowered.” He said that when David faced betrayals, trials, and troubles that overwhelmed him, he cried out to God to lead him to “the rock” that was “higher” than himself and he found Him to be his “shelter” and “strong tower!” He stated that when the winds are blowing and the storms are raging, we need to be led to “the Rock” of divine protection! He proclaimed that when we face overwhelming depression and despair, there is a “Rock” we can turn to!

Millikin told of a little boy who survived a shipwreck by clinging to a large rock. As the waves beat against him, he held on with all of his might until he was rescued. An interviewer asked if he was scared, and he admitted that he was very scared. He asked if he was tempted to let go of the rock and he said, “Yes, I almost let go a few times, some of those waves almost washed me away.” Then the boy said, “You didn’t ask me about the rock. I moved, the waves were moving, but the rock that I was holding onto never moved!” Jimmy stated, “That’s the way it is with God—you have a Rock that will never move! Your wife may leave you—your husband may forsake you—you may end up with nothing to hold onto, but if you have Jesus, you have something that will not move—something that will sustain you when this old world is burned up with a fervent heat!”

I trust you can attend these remaining special meetings.

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Obituaries Kathleen M. Ambrosino

JAN. 2, 1959 – JULY 22, 2016 Kathleen M. Ambrosino, 57, of Bath, died on Friday, July 22 at home.

She received a Bachelor’s degree in environmental natural science from Kutztown University. Kathleen enjoyed working as a veterinarian assistant.

Born January 2, 1959 in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late William A. Ambrosino, Sr. and Dorothy (Micio) Ambrosino, with whom she resided.

Kathleen loved her family, animals and friends.

Besides her mother, she is survived by two sisters, Antoinette Valenti and Andrea Smith; a brother, William Ambrosino, Jr.; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and lifelong friend, Constance Wall West.

Private services will be under the direction of the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, PA 18067.

Caroline T. Balliet

JAN. 14, 1927 – JULY 19, 2016 Caroline T. Becker, 89, of Phillipsburg, N.J. died Tuesday, July 19.

Born January 19, 1927 in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Mary (McClosky) Pruzinsky.

Surviving are a life-long friend, Bernie; a daughter, Terry Titusa, of Phillipsburg; a son, Dennis Pruzinsky, of Bath; two brothers, Vincent Pruzinsky of Walnutport and John Pruzinsky of Allentown; two sisters, Mary Ann Nunnemacher of Bethlehem and Patricia Rogan of Northampton; seven grandchildren; and a greatgranddaughter.

Preceding her in death were a son, Gordon Balliet; a brother, Frank Pruzinsky; and three sisters, Agnes Cesar, Elizabeth Rsseifinger, and Rita Foder.

Services were held last Thursday evening in the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, Phillipsburg. Entombment in Holy Apostles Mausoleum, Greenwich Township, N.J. will be held at the convenience of the family.

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Gladys M. Butz

AUG. 30, 1922 – JULY 17, 2016 Gladys M. Butz, 93, of Upper Nazareth Township, died on Sunday, July 17 in Gracedale.

She was the wife of the late Clifford H. Butz for 63 years before he died in 2005.

A very active member of Schoeneck Moravian Church, Gladys taught Sunday school served on the choir and as a diener, and together with her late husband, they served as sextons for many years.

Born August 30, 1922 in Nazareth, she was a daughter of the late Asher and Orpha (Davidson) Schleicher.

She was also a member of the Christian Temperance Union and various Bible study groups. She also enjoyed flowers, gardening and baking.

Surviving are two daughters, Elaine O. Kleintop and Brenda K. Makovetz, both of Nazareth; six grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; five sisters, Arlene Butz of Wind Gap, Jean Lloyd of Lighthouse Point, Fla., June Andrews of Stroudsburg, Shirley Leiberman of Lower Nazareth Township, and Gloria Decker of Nazareth; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by six brothers, Stanley, William, Harold, Kenneth, John and Robert Schleicher; and four sisters, Bernice Mann, Betty Bonney, Mildred Ruhf, and Dorothy Neuner.

Funeral services were held on Saturday morning in Schoeneck Moravian Church, followed by interment in God’s Acre of Schoeneck Moravian Cemetery, Nazareth. Arrangements were by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Memorial contributions may be made to Schoeneck Moravian Church, 316 N. Broad Street Extension, Nazareth, PA 18064.

Ralph O. Duvall

MAY 26, 1927 – JULY 17, 2016 Ralph O. Duvall, 88, of Wind Gap, died on Sunday, July 17 in Gracedale. He was the husband of Lina J. (Paynter) Duvall for 65 years.

He attended Pen Argyl High School, and later served in the U.S. Navy during World War

II. He was employed by Follett Corp. in Forks Township, where he worked as a machinist before retiring. Prior to that, he was a foreman at the former Buffalo Knitting Mill in Pen Argyl.

Born on May 26, 1927 in Farmersville, he was a son of the late Oliver and Martha (Phillips) Duvall.

Ralph enjoyed sports and played softball for R & R Toy Factory, and was an avid Phillies fan. He was a member of Hope U.C.C. Church in Wind Gap. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, George K. Duvall of Phoenix, Arizona and Kevin R. Duvall of Kissimmee, Fla.; a brother, Robert Duvall, of Moore Township; a sister, Thelma Horn, of Omaha, Nebraska; many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by six siblings.

A public graveside service was held on Friday morning in Wind Gap Cemetery. There were no calling hours. Arrangements were by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home Moorestown.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hope U.C.C. Church, 701 Cherry St., Wind Gap, PA 18091.

Daniel R. Engler

NOV. 4, 1949 – APRIL 26, 2016 Daniel R. Engler, 72, of Kunkletown, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. He was the husband of Joy A. “Dolly” (Audenreid) Engler for 43 years.

A 1961 graduate of Nazareth High School, he attended Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina. He served in the U.S. Navy. Daniel was employed as a heavy equipment operator for more than 30 years before retiring, and was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542.

Born on Nov. 4, 1943 in Stockertown, he was a son of the late Marlin C. and Mildred (Karch) Engler.

Daniel enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of St. Matthew’s U.C.C. Church, Kunkletown.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Kevin D. and Joshua M. Engler, both at home; two brothers, Ralph M. Engler of Phoenix, Arizona and Sheldon A. Engler of Northampton; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a nephew, Douglas Engler.

A memorial service in celebration of Dan’s life was held on Sunday at St. Matthew’s U.C.C. Church, Kunkletown. There were no calling hours. Interment followed in St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ Memorial Garden. Arrangements were by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew’s U.C.C. Church, 102 Church Rd., Kunkletown, PA 18058.

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Dorothy P. Falat

MARCH 8, 1921 – JULY 17, 2016 Dorothy P. Falat, 95, of Whitehall, died Sunday, July 17 in Whitehall Manor. She was the wife of the late John Falat, Jr. She worked as a sewing machine operator at the Clyde Shirt Co., Northampton, for many years before retiring.

Born March 8, 1921 in Alburtis, she was the daughter of the late Irwin Rader and the late Ella (Klein) Rader Beil.

Dorothy was a member of Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church, Northampton.

Surviving are two daughters, JoAnne D. Harder of Whitehall and Elaine H. Falat of South Whitehall Township; a brother, Russell Rader, of Coplay; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by nine brothers and sisters.

Services were held last Thursday morning in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, followed by interment in Allen Union Cemetery, Northampton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the animal shelter of your choice.

Brett Allen Fehnel

APRIL 29, 1963 – JULY 19, 2016 Brett Allen Fehnel, 53, of Plainfield Township, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, July 19 at the Easton Hospital.

He was the husband of Sandra (Roth) Fehnel for 25 years.

A 1981 graduate of Nazareth High School, Brett for many years worked for Equipto in Tatamy, and more recently he worked for Lehigh Valley Site Contractors.

Born April 29, 1963 in Allentown, he was the son of Delbert and Judith (Daniels) Fehnel of Tatamy.

In his free time, he enjoyed playing pool with the league at the Jacksonian Club in Nazareth.

An avid fisherman, he loved being outdoors and found great pleasure in sitting on the deck watching and feeding the birds and chipmunks.

Besides his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Alicia A. Fehnel and Abbey L. Fehnel, both of Plainfield Township; and a sister, Lynn Fehnel, of Tatamy.

Funeral services were held on Saturday morning in Forks U.C.C. Church, Stockertown, with The Rev. Heather Kurtz officiating. Arrangements were by the Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association of Northeast Pennsylvania, P.O. Box 4383, Bethlehem, PA 18018, or to the National Kidney Foundation, 111 S. Independence Mall East, Suite 411, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

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Frederick J. Gerlach

MAY 10, 1938 – JULY 20, 2016 Frederick J. Gerlach, 78, of Lehigh Township, died Wednesday, July 20 at Lehigh Valley Hospice-Inpatient Unit, Allentown.

He was the husband of Theresa (Sodl) Gerlach for 41 years.

He was a 1958 graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem, where he excelled in football as a tight end. Frederick was an oxygraph burner for the former Bethlehem Corporation of Bethlehem for 10 years until retiring in 2000. Prior to that, he worked in the same capacity for the former Lauria Steel Supply Co. of Bethlehem for 30 years. He also owned and operated Fred’s Lot Cutting for 40 years.

Born May 10, 1938 in Saucon Valley, he was a son of the late Edwin and Helen (Kochis) Gerlach.

He attended St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Whitehall. In his spare time, he enjoyed making his own wine.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Scott Gerlach, of East Meadow, N.Y.; a daughter, Lisa M. Gerlach, of Northampton; a brother, William Gerlach, of Fogelsville; and a sister, Marie Shreer, of Bethlehem.

Preceding him in death were three brothers, Donald, John and Robert.

Services were held on Saturday evening in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Lehigh Valley Chapter, c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067.

Esther A. Lilly

Esther A. Lilly, 96, of Northampton, died on Friday, July 15, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Lilly.

Esther loved travel, nature, gardening, and her family most of all.

Born in Alburtis, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Annie Chrillman.

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Lilly; three grandchildren; and three great-granddaughters.

Services were held last Wednesday morning in the Schisler Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Howertown.

Contributions may be made to St. John’s U.C.C. Church, 22 Atlas Rd., Northampton, PA 18067.

Gail W. Long

NOV. 11, 1942 – JULY 21, 2016 Gail W. Long, 73, of Plainfield Township, died Thursday, July 21 at home. She was the wife of Jim Long for 38 years.

She was a 1960 graduate of Nazareth High School.

Born on November 11, 1942 in Nazareth, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy (Young) Roth.

Gail enjoyed keeping her flower gardens beautiful. She attended the Red Hats Society as well as art class at Bangor Senior Center, and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her former husband and friend, Harrison Edwards; daughters, Jodi EdwardsBoyd and Jennifer Nixon; sons, James Long, Joseph Long and Duane Edwards; adopted daughters, Karen Bruneio and Andrea Napolitano; brothers, Eric Roth and Brian Roth; sisters, Lori Snyder and Carol Klinger; ten grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

A memorial service in celebration of Gail’s life was held on Wednesday evening in Faith United Presbyterian Church, Pen Argyl. Interment will be private.

Arrangements are by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home Moorestown.

Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Presbyterian Church, 218 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Pen Argyl, PA 18072.

Tina Marie Michael

JUNE 22, 1961 – JULY 18, 2016 Tina Marie Michael, 55, of East Allen Township, died Monday, July 18 at home. She was the wife of Edward M. Michael for 38 years.

Tina was a graduate of Northampton High School and was last employed at Walgreens Distribution Center, Bath, as a picker for seven years before retiring in 2006. Prior to that, she was a machine operator for the former Tama Mfg. Co. in Northampton.

Born June 22, 1961 in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Stanley W. Gerstenberg and Carrie V. (Miller) Gerstenberg of Nazareth.

She was a member of St. John’s U.C.C. Church in Whitehall.

Tina was a foster mother for more than 14 years to several children in addition to her own. She enjoyed needlepoint and sharing that skill with her grandchildren.

During her schooling years at Northampton High School she excelled and was awarded for her softball and basketball participation.

In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by a daughter, Tracy L. Briody, of Northampton; a son, Matthew A. Michael, of Kunkletown; a brother, Raymond Gerstenberg, of Northampton; three sisters, Caroline Souilliard of Newburgh, N.Y., Ruthann Wackley of Danielsville, and Joanne Hess of Lehighton; eight granddaughters; a great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held on Friday evening in St. John’s U.C.C. Church, Whitehall, with The Rev. George Eckstein officiating. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were by the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton.

Contributions may be made to the memorial fund of St. John’s U.C.C. Church, 575 Grape St., Whitehall, PA 18052.

Albert S. Toth

OCT. 19, 1943 – JULY 20, 2016 Albert S. “Hindu” Toth, 73, died on July 20. He was the companion of Lynne (Thatcher) Henderson for 25 years.

He was the owner operator of Al’s Meat Market in Nazareth and Palmer. Previously, he was a butcher for the former Two Guys in Easton. He had served in the U.S. Army. Albert was a 1961 graduate of Nazareth High School, where he excelled in basketball. He was a long time sponsor of basketball and softball teams and various bowling leagues.

Born October 19, 1943 in The Bronx, N.Y., he was a son of the late Joseph and Helen (Bajan) Toth.

Albert was an avid fisherman and especially enjoyed deep sea fishing trips. He was a very compassionate dog owner and a diehard Yankees fan.

Surviving besides his companion are her son, Chris Henderson, of Palmer; their daughter, Kayleigh; a sister, Jeanette Skrapits, of Nazareth; sister-in-law Kris Toth of Nazareth; the Thatcher family, Jane Thatcher of Palmer,

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Preceding him in death were a sister, Elizabeth A. Freeman, and a brother, Joseph J. Toth, Jr. Services were held on Tuesday morning in the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Frank M. Metcalf

APRIL 2, 1962 – JULY 21, 2016 Frank M. Metcalf, 54, of Lehigh Township, died on Thursday, July 21 at home. He was the husband of Lillian (Williamson) Metcalf for 28 years.

He was self-employed, owning and operating Metcalf ’s Painting for more than 15 years before retiring in 2013.

Born on April 2, 1962 in Elmira, N.Y., he was the son of the late Frank and Shirley (Raffel) Metcalf.

An avid lover of the outdoors, he enjoyed camping, fishing and campfires.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, David N. Metcalf, of Coplay; a daughter, Shannon N. Metcalf, of Walnutport; and seven grandchildren.

A funeral service was held on Wednesday evening in the Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton, with The Rev. Scott Weldon officiating. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Contributions may be made to Teen Challenge, P.O. Box 98, Rehrersburg, PA 19550, or c/o the funeral home.

Belle K. Rhodes

FEB. 3, 1931 – JULY 18, 2016 Belle K. Rhodes, 85, of Plainfield Township, formerly of Hillsborough, N.J., died on Monday, July 18 at Phoebe Home in Allentown. She was the wife of the late Edward C. Rhodes for 39 years before he died in 2000.

A 1949 graduate of Oakdale High School, she was employed

by RCA in Bridgewater, N.J., where she rose through the ranks to become shop steward.

Born February 3, 1931 in Bound Brook N.J., she was a daughter of the late Bertholum and Annabelle (Walsh) Knox.

Belle was a past president of the Hillsborough Senior Citizens Club.

Surviving are a daughter, Bonnie Brzozowski, of Bushkill Township; a step-son, Gary Rhodes, of Dana Point, Calif.; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Bert and William Knox, and a siter, Mickey Coursen.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family, as arranged by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Contributions may be made in her memory to The Center for Animal Health & Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.

Helen A. Swankoski

OCT. 11, 1916 – JULY 22, 2016 Helen A. Swankoski, 99, of Northampton, died on Friday, July 22 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alexander S. Swankoski, who died February 7, 2003.

She was a lifelong member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Northampton, and was currently a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Northampton.

Born on October 11, 1916 in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Antoni and Anna (Brezowska) Guzara.

Surviving are a son, John A. Swankoski and Jayne Seier of Allen Township; daughters, Ann Donaldson of San Diego, Calif., Carol Steier of Treichlers, Mary Susan Gabryluk of Bath, and Eileen Stein of Chambersburg, Pa.; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Swankoski, of New Jersey; a sister, Mary Christoff, of Whitehall; a brother, Alfred Guzara, of Northampton; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death was a son, David J. Swankoski.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated yesterday (July 27) in Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Church.

Arrangements were by the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton.

Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Memphis, TN 38148.

Spuds & Suds Street Festival Coming to Bath submitted by RENEE KEIDERLING The Greater Bath Area Chamber (GBAC) of the Lehigh Valley Chamber are bringing Spuds & Suds Street Festival, a free community event, to downtown historic Bath, PA. On Saturday, August 27 the Spuds & Suds Street Festival will take place on W. Northampton and S. Chestnut Streets, from 12- 8 pm.

Local food trucks and food vendors will bring an arsenal of creative potato and beer inspired dishes and Weyerbacher Brewing, the festival’s beer sponsor, will be bringing the Suds. Enjoy local wine and live music all day long from bands such as the Large Flowerheads, 40 Grand and Beautiful Oblivion. Artisan crafters and artists will be lining the streets and there will also be festive activities for the kids.

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GBAC hopes to generate more interest in the borough of Bath, promote the downtown businesses and create a fun day for the entire community. Mayor Fiorella Reginelli Mirabito, who serves on the Greater Bath Area Chamber and the Lehigh Valley Chamber Board of Governors, shared “The Greater Bath Area Chamber has decided to host a potato festival here in our beautiful little Borough, which is surrounded by many potato farms - an integral part of the potato farming industry. We are so very excited to see various craft artisans; choices of different foods for every palate; and, entertainment for both young and old. We look forward to this being an annual event here in the Borough of Bath!”

Terry DeGroot of Terraform Engineering and the President of the Greater Bath Are Chamber commented, “We are excited to be able to present this wonderful event to highlight all that the Bath Area has to offer. Please join us for a fun day of music, food, beer and wine, crafts, and activities for all ages.”

To stay updated on the event please “like” the Spuds & Suds Festival facebook page. Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact ReneeK@LehighValleyChamber.org or LizW@LehighValleyChamber.org.

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PUBLIC NOTICE-LEGAL ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Dorothy E. Reimer, last of the Township of Lehigh, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been grated to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims against to present them in writing without delay to the Attorney noted below.

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Specific items on the agenda include: 16-ZHB-674 An appeal of a Cease and Desist Order dated 6/7/16, the applicant(s), Nabih Shehab and Vincent Dimichino, applicant(s) of the property located at 673 English Rd, Bath, Moore Twp. Pa 18014 request the following relief: a variance and/or interpretation to have 2 dwelling units and therefore more than 1 principal use on the property.

No record found of permits or Northampton County Assessment for 2nd dwelling unit garage conversion. The section(s) of the ordinance cited for this application are as follows: 200-3 Applicability of District Regulations, 200-19B-H VC Zoning District Requirements, 200-26A Limitation of Principal Uses, 200-27A Principal Buildings, 200-29 (A-C) Lot and Yard Requirements, 200-40 On lot Sewage Facilities, 200-64 Permits and Certificates, 200-65 Zoning permits, 200-66 Occupancy permits, as well as any other section in which relief may be needed upon review by the Board. The property, County PIN# H5-23-1D contains approximately .92 acres and is zoned, Village Center (VC).

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The aforementioned proposal is currently on file and available for public inspection at the Allen Township Municipal Office, 4714 Indian Trail Road, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Any affected Municipality and any landowners who own land which is within, adjacent to, or near the area(s) proposed to be included in the addition(s) to the above named Agricultural Security Area may propose changes to the proposed addition(s) within 15 days of the date this notice is published. Such proposed changes must be submitted to the Allen Township Office on or before August 12, 2016.

Upon expiration of the aforementioned 15-day period, the proposed addition(s) to the above named Agricultural Security Area and any proposed changes will be submitted to the Allen Township Planning Commission, the Lehigh Valley County Planning Commission, and the Allen Township Agricultural Security Area Advisory Committee for review and recommendation. Thereafter, a public hearing will be held by the Township Supervisors to consider the Allen Township Agricultural Security Area addition proposal, any proposed modifications and any recommendations from the Planning Commissions and the Agricultural Security Area Advisory Committee.

A copy of this notice is posted at the following public locations: 1. Allen Township Municipal Building, 4714 Indian Trail Road, Northampton, PA 18067 Ilene Marie Eckhart Manager ALLEN TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS

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This plan is presented for review by the Planning Commission as referred to by the Northampton Borough Zoning Hearing Board at their meeting held, Thursday, July 14, 2016.

2. Joe Jones, 7005 Mosserville Road, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania, for the property located on Dewey Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania. The properties are located on Tax Map Nos. L4SW1B-3-9 and L4SW1B-3-9A and are located in an R-3 Residential District.

This plan is presented for Final Plan Review. Mr. Jones would like to combine these parcels then subdivide into four parcels to erect two semi-attached dwelling units. Variances were granted by the Northampton Borough Zoning Hearing Board at their meeting held April 14, 2016. Preliminary plan approval was given at the July 13, 2016, Planning Commission.

www.HomeNewsPA.com lic. All interested parties are welcome to attend & will have an opportunity to be heard. Hanover Engineering, Interim Zoning Officer.

(7/28 & 8/4) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Mary J. Gardella, late of the Township of Moore, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims against to present them in writing without delay to the Attorney noted below.

Joe E. Holdren 560 Bridgewater Avenue Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Executor DANIEL G. SPENGLER, ESQUIRE 110 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014 Attorney for the Estate (7/28-8/11)

All interested parties are invited to attend. A representative or the applicant must attend.

LeRoy E. Brobst Borough Manager (7/28 & 8/4) NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING AUGUST 11, 2016 The Northampton Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold its public meeting on Thursday, August 11, 2016, in Council Chambers, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, at 7:00 P.M. to review the following appeals: 1. Estate of Gerald Lubenesky and Laura J. Lubenesky 936 Lincoln, Northampton, Pennsylvania, for the property located at 936 Lincoln Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania. This property is located on Tax Map No. M4NW2C-4-6 and is located in an R-3 Residential District. Mrs. Lubenesky would like to erect a four-foot high fence three feet from the curb line on Bridge Street. She is seeking a variance to: Page 250:31, Article V – Supplementary Regulations, §25018 – Accessory structures and uses, Subsection H – Fence and wall accessory uses, (1) (b) [1] – Setback requirements.

All interested parties are invited to attend. The applicant must attend.

Juliann Edelman Zoning Officer

(7/28 & 8/4)

LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE The Lehigh Township Zoning Hearing Board will convene on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at six (6) p.m. to hear the following appeal. The hearing will be held at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building located at 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, PA 18088. Appeal of Brad & Lauren Weinhofer - Brad and Lauren Weinhofer propose the installation of a billboard to be located in the Industrial District on Parcel J2 4 1B 0516. Billboards are permitted by Special Exception subject to criteria of Section 180-63 and 180-119.C. Meetings are open to the pub-

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In the U.S., every two seconds someone like Ray Poulin needs blood or platelets. Poulin’s liver and kidneys failed following a serious blood infection. The situation became urgent when his liver hemorrhaged. He was given a 10 percent chance of survival. After receiving 77 units of blood, Poulin defied the odds.

“There was a lot that went into saving my life, but if the blood wasn’t available when I needed it, I wouldn’t be here today,” said Poulin.

Blood and platelets are needed for many different reasons. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery patients, organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all need blood.

Donors of all blood types are urgently needed to help restock the shelves. The Red Cross is thanking those who come in to donate blood or platelets between July 25 and Aug. 31 by emailing them a $5 Amazon.com gift card claim code.

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