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From the Publisher’s Desk

Joe Korba It’s tough to plan a wedding.

I know, as I watched my wife struggle with all of the details for most of our two-year engagement. I wish I could say that I had more firsthand experience of the trials and tribulations of planning a ceremony and reception, but I played the more passive role of reassuring her that everything was okay and trying to ensure that she didn’t have a nervous breakdown. She did an awesome job and everything turned out perfect.

One thing we learned from the experience is to put trust in the wedding professionals. From caterers and transportation services to venues and beyond, we have some amazing services in our area to take advantage of if you are planning your nuptials. This is our annual bridal edition, a nice complement to our previous romance issue. I hope, as always, that you enjoy it.

On the cover: Cover photo by Nardone Photography. You can visit their website at www.nardonephoto.com.

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Contents:

Page 10 - Community Calendar Page 16 - Blue Mountain’s Best Page 27 - Pet Page Page 28 - Northampton Honor Roll Page 31 - Young at Heart Page 34 - P.O.P. Page 38 - Touch of Dutch Page 43 - Classifieds Page 47 - NL Middle School Honor Roll

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Lehigh Co. Exec. Tom Muller To Present County Update

Submitted by ALICE WANAMAKER The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce is honored to present Lehigh County Executive Tom Muller at their February luncheon program. The event will be hosted at the Other Side Restaurant in Neffs Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 12 to 1 p.m. Muller will discuss major developments in the county as well as setbacks that we may face.

He will also give insight on how Governor Tom Wolf’s policies may impact the county government and our budget.

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Scheduling: Scheduling: Weddings••Banquets Banquets ••Showers Weddings Showers Parties••Your Your Special Special Event Parties Event Breakfast

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Tom Muller is beginning his second year of a four-year term as the Lehigh County Executive and served as the Director of Administration for the County for eight years immediately prior to being elected.

Register online at www.lehighvalleychamber. org or by calling 484-274-2080. The investment to attend is $15 for Chamber members and $20 for future Chamber members. Don’t miss this event!

Lehigh Township Historical Society News

Submitted by BEVERLY PUTT During the winter months and because of icy and snowy conditions, all evening meetings have been cancelled and the historical centre is completely closed. Regular monthly meetings will resume in April on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

If you desire any information or have donations for the society, please call the historical centre at 610-440-0151 and leave a message.

The next event scheduled for the society is the annual Spring Basket Social. Mark your calendar for the Basket Social to be held on March 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company in Cherryville. More details will follow.

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Meet the Staff What is your favorite wedding memory?

Joe Korba, Associate Publisher: My favorite wedding memory is when I first saw my bride walk through the church doors and down the aisle at my wedding last October. Just indescribable.

Danielle Tepper, Editor: One of my best friend’s groomsmen took a bit too much advantage of the open bar—he spent our entire ride from the reception back to the hotel at the end of the night in the passenger seat with his head out the window, screaming obscenties at the snow. (Her wedding, December 26, 2010, took place in the midst of an impromptu blizzard.) We all laughed so hard we cried ... our poor driver!

Catherine Stroh, Publishing Assistant: I do not have much experience with weddings, but my favorite memory would be from my sister’s wedding. Throughout the long and gruesome planning process, I witnessed how much work and thought really goes into weddings, so it was nice to finally see it all come together that day.

Tony Pisco, Art Director: Seeing my wife in her wedding dress would be my favorite memory. While I did have some ‘allergies' at the time, through my tears Emily truly looked spectacular.

Alice Wanamaker, Editorial Assistant: My cousin married his high school sweetheart in April of 2010 and it was one of the best weddings I have ever been to! My favorite part of the wedding was actually at the reception when the wedding party was announced to “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas. To this day, I always think of Paul and Amber’s wedding when I hear that song.

Donna Bachman, Accounting Manager: My favorite wedding memory is the Lehigh Township Fire Company reception with over 150 people celebrating our wedding 36 years ago.

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Teacher Turns 101

Submitted by CINDY DEPPE Mrs. Marion Burkhardt was a beloved teacher in Lehigh Township, starting at the one-room schoolhouse in Indianland.

She also taught in the double schoolhouse in Treichlers and the "new" Lehigh Township Elementary School, from approximately the 1940s to 1970s. Mrs. Burkhardt is turning 101 years old March 7; please consider sending her a birthday card.

Her address is: Parklane—Room 107, 1615 East Boot Road, West Chester, PA 19380.

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Cancer Support Community Open House

Submitted by JEN GIBBS The Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley is hosting an open house Feb. 20 at 944 Marcon Blvd., Ste. 110 in Allentown. Visitors are welcome from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The official ribbon cutting will be at 10 a.m. Stay for a tour and demonstrations while enjoying light refreshments.

A snow date is scheduled for Feb. 27. In case of inclement weather, please call 610-861-7555 or check out our website at www.cancersuppportglv. org.The Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley is part of an international nonprofit organization that provides support, education, and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Through participation in professionally led support groups, educational workshops, and mind/body classes, people affected by cancer learn vital skills that enable them to regain control, reduce isolation, and restore hope regardless of the stage of disease.

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Bethany Wesleyan Church News Submitted by LORRAINE GUNDRUM Indiana Wesleyan University Chorale is in concert Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m. Bethany will welcome the 85 voice choir from IWU. The choir tours many places in the U.S. and every other year, they tour overseas. You will want to attend and invite a friend to hear them sing. A free-will offering will be received.

Indiana Wesleyan University Chorale will be in concert Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m. Bethany will welcome the 85 voice choir from IWU. The choir tours many places in the U.S. and every other year, they tour overseas.

The Burn Bright Tour featuring Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey of American Idol will be at Bethany Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m. Danny will be opening the concert. This is one of his final concerts before launching his own solo career.

Natalie is a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music. She received the Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year five times. Cost is $18 general admission, $23 day of concert. Tickets are available on itickets.com or at the church office.

55+ Senior Event: The Hinkle Family, Tuesday, March 24 at 1 p.m. If you enjoy gospel music, you won’t want to miss this. Bring a finger food to

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Bethany Wesleyan Church is located at 675 Blue Mountain Drive in Cherryville. Worship services are held each Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 9 and 10:45 a.m. in the Ministry Center. Family Worship service for children in grades 1 through 5 and their caregivers is held in the Children’s Center at 10:45 a.m. For more information, please call the church office at 610 767-1239 or visit us online at www.bethanywes.org.

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Saturday, May 2, 2015 Held at Ontelaunee Park in New Tripoli, PA 10am to 4 pm 10x10 spaces - $25 Handmade items only!

No direct sales, flea market or yard sale items permitted.

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Community Calendar EVERY THURSDAY •Good Shepherd Church of Slatington playgroup (1st & 3rd), 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5. FMI, 610760-1687.

•Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Fire Co. FMI, 610-769-7570.

•Polka, Laurel Fire Co. (3rd & 4th) 5 to 7 p.m. FMI, 610-262-2077.

•Bingo, Emerald Fire Co. 6:30 p.m.

•Bingo, Petersville R&G Club, 7 p.m. FMI, 610-261-2210.

•Rotary Club of Slatington meeting, Woodstone Country Club, 6:15 p.m. FMI, 484-951-2468.

•Al-Anon Family Group, St. John’s UCC in Palmerton, from 7 to 8 p.m. FMI, 484-221-1026.

•American Legion Aux. of Slatington at Legion (1st), 7:30 p.m. FMI, 610-760-1098.

•Zumba at Bethany Wesleyan, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. FMI, 610-7671239.

•Yoga, Peters Elementary School, 6 to 7 p.m. FMI, 610-760-0300.

•PA German Friends meeting (3rd), St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Allentown. FMI, 610-264-2979.

•GriefShare, 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lehighton. FMI, 570-386-9960.

EVERY FRIDAY

•Preschool Story Hour, Palmerton Library 10:30 a.m.

Adult Stretch, Diamond Fire Co. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. FMI 610-7600300.

•Bingo, Mahoning Valley Ambulance, 7 p.m. FMI 610-2174321.

•Mom, Pop and Tot class from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Northampton Rec. Center. Toddler based activities/ group activities - FMI 610-5022990 or reccenter@rcn.com.

EVERY SATURDAY

•Yoga, Palmerton Library 9 a.m.

FMI 570-436-1762.

•Cancer Connections Group Meeting, Bethany Wesleyan

Church (3rd Sat.) 10 a.m.

•Tail Waggin’ Tutors Therapy Dogs, Palmerton Library (Second Sat.) 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Must Register at Library.

•Bingo, Diamond Fire Co., Walnutport 6:15 p.m. FMI 610767-8476.

•Bingo, Vigilant Fire Co., Slatington at 6:30 p.m. FMI 484866-2364.

•Line Dancing at LV Active Life Center every 4th Sat. from 7 to 10 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown.

FMI 610-437-3700.

•Forgotten Felines Cat and Kitten Adoptions, 12 to 4 p.m. 6022 Mountain Rd., Germansville. FMI 610-760-9009..

EVERY SUNDAY •Learning, Experience & Discipleship classes, Bethany Wesleyan 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

•Recreational Coed Volleyball (ages 15 and up), Bethany Wesleyan gym beginning at 6:00 p.m. FMI 610-767-1239.

•Bingo, Citizens Fire Co., Slatedale, 1 p.m.

•Bingo, 197 North 6th St., Lehighton. 6:30 p.m.

EVERY MONDAY •Book Club, Palmerton Library (3rd Monday) 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

•Quilters Club at St. Peter’s UCC, Northampton. 1 to 4 p.m. FMI 610-837-7426.

•Dance lessons through methodology of line dancing.

6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Gin Mill, Northampton. FMI 610 - 262-9010 •Bingo, Diamond Fire Co. Open 4 p.m., bingo 6:30 p.m.

•Bingo, Kunkletown Fire Co. 6:45 p.m. FMI 610-381-2674.

•Bingo, Northampton Community. Ctr. Doors 5:30 p.m., bingo 7 p.m.

•Bingo, Schnecksville Fire Co. 6:45 p.m.

•Bingo, West Coplay Maennerchor 7 p.m.

•Bingo, Vigilant Fire Co.,

Slatington. Kitchen 6 p.m., bingo 6:30 p.m.

•Bingo, 63 A Greenbriar Bath.

Greenbriar Village, Bath. 6 p.m.

FMI 484-287-5217.

•Knitting Club, Palmerton Library (1st Monday ) 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Knitting for Veterans, Bath Legion 6 to 9 p.m.

•TOPS, Dinkey Church, Ashfield 5:30 p.m. FMI 610-852-2976.

•Competitive Coed Volleyball (ages 15 and up), Bethany Wesleyan gym 6:30 p.m. FMI 610767-1239.

•Zumba, Palmerton Sokol Club 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

•Zumba, Emerald Fire Co., 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. FMI: 484-695-7476.

•Adult Stretch, Diamond Fire Co. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. FMI 610-7600300.

•Al-Anon Family Group/Serenity Seekers, United Methodist Church, Aquashicola/Palmerton, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. FMI 484-477-9697.

•Chair Yoga, Lehigh Gap Nature Center. FMI 484-515-2923

EVERY TUESDAY •Bingo, Bowmanstown Fire Co. 6:30 p.m.

•TOPS, Zion UCC, Lehighton.

4:30 p.m. FMI 610-657-1025.

•ZUMBA, Bethany Wesleyan 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. FMI 610-7671239.

•ALATEEN support group for teens of family struggling w/ alcohol. Faith Alive Church, Palmerton/Bowmanstown, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adult Al-Anon and AA meetings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. FMI 570-730-8601.

•Senior Strength and balance class, Northampton Borough Rec. Center. 1 to 1:45 p.m. free with Silver Sneakers. FMI 610-5022990 or reccenter@rcn.com.

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Community Calendar EVERY WEDNESDAY •Bingo, Vigilant Fire Co., Slatington at 6:15 p.m. FMI 484866-2364.

•Preschool story hour, Slatington Library 11 a.m.

•Individualized Basic Computer Class, Northampton Library 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. FMI 610-760-0207.

•Alzheimer’s Support Group, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jim Thorpe. 6:30 p.m. (1st & 3rd) FMI 610-392-2380.

•Zumba, Palmerton Sokol Club 7:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.

•Zumba, Gold St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. FMI: 610-760-0300.

•Homework Helpers, Palmerton Library 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. FMI 610-826-4962.

•Nar-Anon Meetings Holy Cross Lutheran Church 696 Johnson Rd. (off Rte 946) Nazareth, 7:30 p.m.

•Yoga, all levels. Lehigh Gap Nature Center. FMI: 484-5152923.

•Bingo, Beaver Run Rod & Gun Club, 7:30 p.m. FMI: 570-386-4471.

• 4th Annual Cabin Fever Dance, 5:30 p.m. at Orioles Pavilion in Lehighton. Benefits Baer Memorial Swimming Pool.

FMI: 610-377-5275.

Monday, Feb. 23

• Remembering Hess’s Program, Northampton Library, 6 p.m. FMI: 610-262-7537.

Tuesday, Feb. 24

• Western Pocono Lioness Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Route 209, Gilbert, Pa. FMI: 610-381-4274.

Thursday, Feb. 26

• Palmerton Camera Club Meeting, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Palmerton, 7:30 p.m.

FMI: 610-826-7285.

Friday, Feb. 27

• Family Game Night, 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. St. John’s Church of Mahoning. 826 Mahoning Drive West, Lehighton. FMI: 570-3869960.

Saturday, Feb. 28

• Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner, St. John’s UCC Laury’s Station, 4 – 7 p.m. FMI: 610-262-8061.

Sunday, March 1

• Designer Purse Bingo/ Chinese Auction. Doors at 11:30 a.m. Blue Mountain Fish & Game Association, 4190 Wood Drive, Walnutport. FMI: 610262-3440.

Tuesday, March 3

• Miller-Keystone Blood Center Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ next to Palmerton Borough Hall. FMI: 610-8262097.

Thursday, March 5

• Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club Meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem.

FMI: 610-432-8286

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Saturday, Feb. 21

• Benefit Pool Tournament for Sue Deibert and Family House Fire Relief Fundraising, 12 p.m. (registration at 11 a.m.) at the American Legion Post #353.

FMI: 484-268-3313.

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Monster Jam Roars Into Allentown Submitted by RUTH CORCORAN Tickets for Monster Jam, the world’s premier Monster Jam truck series, are on sale now.

Monster Jam events are affordably priced for the whole family with seats starting at $15. Tickets are available at www.pplcenter.com/tickets, by calling 610-347-TIXX, or by visiting the PPL Center Box Office.

Monster Jam will be performing at the PPL Center on the following dates: March 13 at 7:30 p.m.

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Western Pocono Lioness News

Submitted by BARBE SIEG The Western Pocono Lioness Club will have their Feb. 24 meeting at a NEW scheduled time of 6:30 p.m. It will be at the American Legion on Route 209 at Interchange Road in Gilbert. The community is invited to attend.

Come and enjoy a piece of cake and a cup of coffee and see how you can participate with the Lioness and the new schedule of events for the year. A future event will be the guest speaker at the March 24 meeting. A wellness advocate, Carol Petrucci, will have a presentation after the social time.

The Holistic air will be April 25 at the Polk Township Fire House on Route 209 in Kresgeville. The hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission for adults will be $3 and children under 10 are free. To reserve available space for $30, call Lioness Mary Ann at 570-620-6377.

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Annual Benefit Antique Show For Gov. Wolf Hist. Society Submitted by JULIA SWAN On March 7 and 8, the Governor Wolf Historical Society will hold its seventh annual benefit Antique Show at its campus off Route 512 south of Bath. The show will be held in the society’s three historic buildings, many in room settings on both floors of the 18th century Ralston McKeen House, the Governor Wolf Academy, and in the Monocacy School.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

There will be 35 to 40 exhibitors featuring local primitives, country furniture, early textiles, folk art, early tools, toys, historical china, blue decorated stoneware, jewelry, early kitchen items and lighting, collectibles, and more.

On Sunday, there will be two lectures: “Jerry Quier, Local Artist” by Lanie Yaswinski at 1 p.m. and at 2 p.m., “Pennsylvania Toymakers” by Ken Vliet.

At 3 p.m., auctioneer Wil Hahn will conduct a benefit auction.

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The show is again scheduled the same weekend as the Heart of the Valley Antique Show in Bethlehem, so antique lovers can visit two shows just eight miles apart.

The society’s campus is at 6600 Jacksonville Road in Bath, just off Route 512 between Bethlehem and Bath.

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Blue Mountain’s Best American Heart Association Lehigh Valley Division

By Danielle S. Tepper As told by: DAWN FERNANDEZ Special Events Director DENISE SELLERS Metro Executive Director “Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question.

In everything we do, we strive to have an extraordinary impact on your life by fighting these diseases.”

—American Heart Association he American Heart Association was founded in 1924 by six cardiologists. One of those six, Paul Dudley White, once said, “We were living in a time of almost unbelievable ignorance about heart disease.” People at that time were thought to be hopeless cases. With innovative studies and dedicated physicians and volunteers working tirelessly to change that, the AHA now encompasses more than 22.5 million supporters who work to “fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to save and improve lives.” [www.heart.org] The organization is split into affiliates across the nation. The Lehigh Valley Division, included in the Great Rivers Affiliate, is headquartered in Allentown. The tireless staff works year-round to bring awareness to the community through a series of events and fundraisers. The board and committee members have a plan of events in the area that is used to raise money for research. They are perhaps at their busiest during February, which happens to be American Heart Month, but according to Dawn Fernandez (Special Events Director, LV Division), heart health should be present in people’s minds all year long.

“It is the number one killer of women, even with all the different types of cancers. One in three women are affected by heart disease,” said Fernandez.

With the knowledge that many women don’t know the difference in symptoms between males and females, one of their three signature events, the Go Red For Women Luncheon, was created 12 years ago and specifically targets women’s heart health.

“In the last 10 years, we’ve progressed in saving 626,000 women’s lives over that time and we estimate that we’ve educated over a million. That’s

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So how do the symptoms differ? Women may experience sweating, nausea, and/or jaw pain.

“It’s not always the typical chest pain or left arm goes numb,” explained Fernandez. “Women may think they’re having indigestion and it could be a heart attack.”

To illustrate the importance of not underestimating these symptoms, actress Elizabeth Banks directed and starred in a short film especially for the American Heart Association called “Just A Little Heart Attack.”

It can be viewed on the Go Red YouTube channel (OfficialGoRed4Women). Banks called it “a little film about a super mom who takes care of everyone except herself.”

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The other two signature events are the Heart & Stroke Walk, which takes place in September, and their black-tie IGNITE Heart Ball. This year, the event’s third, the ball is being held Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Marriott Renaissance in Allentown.

“It’s philanthropic. We invite CEOs and executives to sponsor, there’s dinner and dancing, a silent auction,” explained Fernandez. “Our emcee this year is WFMZ’s Melanie Falcon. We have an Open Your Heart speaker, Ted Zeller, as our survivor who’s going to share his story.”

Fernandez continued, “We try to recognize heart health throughout the year because it’s so important, but the community really seems to recognize February as heart month. It keeps us busy with fundraisers, which is good for us. We’re willing to support any event happening in heart month.”

Something else easily recognized by the community is the annual Wear Red Day, which took place Feb. 6 this year.

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“The idea is that people will wear red in solidarity and use social media as a tool to spread awareness,” said Fernandez. “We encourage a lot of companies to do it because of how widespread it can get. It’s a big boost for awareness.”

Outside of their three well-attended signature events, AHA-LV spends the rest of the year sponsoring small fundraising and awareness initiatives throughout the Valley.

“There’s a teaching garden, sponsored by Easton Hospital to give to the Wilson School District, where kids learn how to garden; they break ground, plant the seed, and harvest and learn to cook. There’s a whole curriculum,” said Denise Sellers, Metro Executive Director for the LV Division. “We had CPR Anytime Kits donated by Tilghman Medical Center distributed locally. The board is looking to get some healthy food into downtown Allentown. We also participate in the Get With The Guidelines program, Fit-Friendly Worksites program, and the Lunch & Learn sponsorship with Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Anything that spreads awareness and raises money for the AHA; stints, heart valves, and pacemakers have all come from research dollars.”

In 2013, $300,000 in research grant money was given to Lehigh University, 750,000 PA residents were trained in hands-only CPR, and 60 PA companies were recognized as “Fit Friendly.” Advocacy groups play a huge part in these successes. Visit www. yourethecure.org for more info.

In 2014, a bill was passed for the pulse oximetry test, which enables every newborn in PA to be tested for congenital heart disease.

“That was a huge thing that just happened in PA because of us,” said Sellers.

That feeling of accomplishment is what drove Sellers and Fernandez to the organization: “I applied to be part of a good cause,” said Sellers.

“Sometimes you work for a company, but you’re not making a difference. I said, wow, I can do what I do and make a difference.”

“I had been in nonprofit work for a long time,” said

Fernandez. “My mother-in-law is directly affected; she has three stints in her heart. The likelihood that my husband will have heart disease is pretty strong.

My father also had a heart flutter.”

Personal stories like hers are also why they feel their events are so popular with the community.

“These people have family ties. They’re passionate survivors or they’ve lost someone. We get a lot of parents of kids with congenital heart defects,” said Fernandez.

The most important part of their work is to simply make sure people pay attention to the warning signs.

“Don’t assume it’s indigestion. If there is something different or weird, you need to check it out,” said Sellers.

“If you’ve never experienced this severe jaw pain or you’re sweating profusely, go to the doctor or ER,” added Fernandez. “Maybe it’s not a heart attack, but if you go, you’ll know.”

Their advice: Know your numbers.

“Get a panel of blood work done,” said Fernandez.

“Know your cholesterol and blood pressure. Our education is to say, ‘If anything seems out of the norm, outside the range of our normal aches and pains, take that time to go see a doctor.’ Be even more aware if there’s a family history.”

“We find women are more prone to ignore it, because we’re the one who takes care of everybody, the kids, husband, animals, we’re going to work, so we ignore everything,” said Sellers. “We try to tell people, don’t—because you could die. And there is no prejudice to heart disease; it hits us all.”

To learn more about the American Heart Association or to donate to the cause, visit www.heart.org.

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Midweek Lenten Worship At Hope Lutheran Church Submitted by NINA WEISS For the season of Lent, Hope Lutheran Church located at 4131 Lehigh Drive in Cherryville will offer a study series during Wednesday worship.

We hope you will set aside time to join us for midweek Lenten services.

Our Lenten study series , offered at 7 p.m., explores basic views of the world's religions and our own commitments. Understanding these faiths helps us to understand ourselves, our world, our communities, and some of our future possibilities. Our guide for the Lenten explorations is Rev. Dr. Walter Wagner, an ELCA

pastor and adjunct faculty member at Moravian Theological Seminary and the Lutheran Seminary at Philadelphia. Dr. Wagner teaches in the related fields of New Testament, Church History, World Religions, and Islamic Studies. Please call the church office at 610-767-7203 for more information.

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Slatington 150 History Committee Schedules Meet The Authors Night Submitted by ROBERT STETTNER With the expected delivery in the next few days of the much anticipated history book, Slatington At 150 Years: More Stories To Share from Chernay Printing, the Slatington 150 History Committee has announced the date of a special program to introduce the book to the public. The committee has scheduled a Book Unveiling and Meet the Authors Night for Monday, Feb. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Slatington Library, located at 650 Main Street in Slatington. Following the book unveiling, some brief remarks and a special book dedication, the public will have their first opportunity to pick up their reserved copies of the history book.

The hardcover 582-page history book, almost two years in the making, will contain information on Slatington churches, businesses, family histories, disasters, Slatington/NL High School athletics, and much more. Around 100 copies remain to be sold. Order forms are located at the Slatington Library, Bechtel's Pharmacy, 302 Main Street, and Galio's Market at 43 S. Walnut Street, all in Slatington. Those with computer access can check out updates on the book and the Meet the

Authors Night by visiting our Facebook page (Slatington 150 History Committee).

For people who cannot pick up their pre-ordered books that night, the Slatington 150 History Committee has scheduled several other book distribution dates during the week of Feb. 23. From Tuesday through Thursday Feb. 24 to 26, books will be distributed from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Vigilant Fire Company Meeting Room (first floor), at 110 S. Walnut Street in Slatington. In addition, books may also be picked up Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., also at the Vigilant Fire Company. For people unable to pick up pre-ordered books during the week of February 23, and those wishing to purchase any of the limited number of remaining books after February 23, contact Tim Snyder at 610-767-5935. Books purchased by those who live out of state and out of the Lehigh Valley area and have paid for shipping, will be mailed during the first week of March.

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Zion Opera Workshop Presents “Annie Get Your Gun” In 2015 Submitted by BRAD CRESSLEY Smith Auditorium of Zion United Church of Christ in Lehighton is slowly but surely beginning to look like the old west. The cast and crew of Zion Opera Workshop are feverishly working in preparation of for their production of “Annie Get Your Gun,” a musical with music and lyrics

by Irving Berlin and book by Dorothy Fields and her brother, Herbert Fields. The story is a fictionalized version of the life of Annie Oakley (portrayed

by ZOW newcomer Mallory deForest), a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill's (played

by Mallory’s father, Pastor Christopher deForest, in his first ZOW production) Wild West show, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank Butler who is played by ZOW veteran Bryan Buffington.

Annie is supported by her three younger sisters Nellie, Minnie, and Jessie played by newcomers Mylee Houser, Ashley Beers, and Kylie Kresge and her little brother, Jake, played by Mitchell Hourt who last appeared with Zion Opera Workshop as Winthrop in The Music Man in 2011.

The 1946 Broadway production was a hit and the musical had long runs in both New York (1,147 performances) and London, spawning revivals, a 1950 film version and television versions. Songs

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Rounding out the cast is Charlie Davenport played by Zion Opera Workshop veteran David Krum and his sister Dolly Tate played by Tara Crowe who has appeared with ZOW in the past but is appearing in her first featured role. Chief Sitting Bull is played by Zion Opera Workshop veteran David Zimmerman and boarding house owner Foster Wilson is being played member Brandon Cressley who has appeared in several past productions. Pawnee Bill is played by ZOW vet Noah Smith and Mrs. Sylvia Potter Porter will be portrayed by Becky Herd who has had several lead and featured roles with Zion Opera Workshop in the past. Longtime Zion Opera Workshop member Martha Cox is Mrs. Blacktooth.

Others who have been featured in past ZOW shows with named roles include Joisah Behrens as Mac, Parker Fairchild as the Messenger, Laura Cressley as Mrs. Schuyler Adams, Thomas Phelan as Mr. Adams, and James Blakeslee as the

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conductor. Other former ZOW members in this year’s cast include Jessica Schafer, Casi Reichard, Evy Heckman, Mikayla Blakeslee, Tina Becker, Brian Kesek, Nate Kroboth, Miguel Gonzalez, Kane Zerbe, Ben Glueck, Adam Reichard, Ashley Harrington, Bob Fatzinger, Bethany Evans, Autumn Williams, Kristen Campbell, and Laurel Zimmerman.

Newcomers to Zion’s stage include featured Indian children dancers Baylee Strausberger, Abbigail Buffington, Olivia Frycklund, and Elizabeth Buffington as well as “town children” Olivia Erickson and Zane Zimmerman. Other new members include Kennedy Malsch, Sydney Geist, Madison Deluca, Megan Pompasello, Eliza Asman, Gabbi Roedinger, and Alyssa Bauder.

The show is under the direction of Bradly R. Cressley, director of music at Zion UCC with stage direction by longtime ZOW member Jessica

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Schafer. The choreographer for the shows is Deb Strausberger from TNT Dance studio. Technical directors for the show are the husband and wife team of Pati and Duane Reichard. The assistant musical director is Paul R. Smith who founded the group back in 1970.

Show dates are March 5, 6, and 7 at 7:30 p.m.

There will also be a matinee performance on Saturday, March 7 at 2 p.m. Advanced tickets are recommended for all performances as it is anticipated they will sell out.

Tickets can be obtained from any cast member, at Carbon County Music and More (115 S. 2nd St. in Lehighton), or by calling box office manager Sue Yeastedt at 484-629-3116.

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LV Community Foundation Awards $300,000 in Partnership Grants Submitted by CORRINA LILLIS The Lehigh Valley Community Foundation (LVCF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2014-2015 Community Partnership grants. Community Partnership grants are awarded annually on a discretionary basis. This year’s grants hit an all-time high of nearly $300,000 given to 33 nonprofit organizations.

Most of these Community Partnership grants were awarded in three of the foundation’s six areas of grantmaking: Health Care, Human Services, and Community Development. Also included in this year’s Community Partnership grants were grants awarded to organizations for multi-year collaborative projects targeted to address specific community issues.

LVCF awarded $72,500 to five multi-year grant programs. Two of these multi-year grants were awarded as part of the second year of a potential five year grant: 1) The Lehigh Gap Nature Center, which received a $20,000 grant to support the Collaborative Conservation Landscape Initiative program and 2) Lehigh Valley Leader in Me Fund, which received a $10,000 grant to support the implementation and continuation of the Leader

in Me program in select local elementary schools.

Three new targeted, multi-year grants were awarded to: 1) The Da Vinci Science Center, which received a $20,000 first year grant to provide STEM mentoring in the Lehigh Valley. A total of $100,000 is available for the grant over five years. 2) The State Theatre Center for the Arts of Easton, which received a $10,000 first year grant for the FREDDY Awards. A total of $50,000 is available over five years; and 3) Pinebrook Family Answers which received a $12,500 first year grant for its nonprofit merger of Family Answers and Pinebrook Family Services. A total of $25,000 is available over the next two years.

Multi-year grants are reviewed annually as part of the Community Foundation’s due diligence.

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NL School District Kindergarten Registration

Submitted by KATHY REESE Northern Lehigh School District will hold kindergarten registration by appointment in March. Parents may register their child at Peters Elementary School Tuesday, March 3, Wednesday, March 4, or Thursday, March 5. In order to enter kindergarten in September, a child must be five years old as of Sept. 1, 2015.

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Lehigh Valley Sports Hall Of Fame Updates Submitted by JOSEPH ZEMBA Athletes from 55 high schools in the Greater Lehigh Valley (as far north as the Poconos, south as Sellersville, east as Phillipsburg, N.J., and west as Kutztown) are up for consideration for awards from the Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame and weekly recognition as Featured Athletes. You may nominate them on Twitter @LVSportshof or on Facebook at facebook.com/lvshof, or email Andy Weaver at nazoeagle@rcn.com.

Your athletes from the past may be inducted into the Class of 2016 of Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame. Please send resumes to roughriderac@ gmail.com or nazoeagle@rcn.com.

A new feature this year is the expansion of MultiSport Athletes of the Year to include a mediumsized school. At the annual Induction Dinner May 9, LVSHOF will recognize multi-Sport (two or more sports) male and female athletes from small, medium, and large school classifications who excel in academics, community service, and sports.

The inductees into the Class of 2015 are: Allentown High School: Ed Ressler (deceased), Bobby Bear, and Bruce Trotter.

Bethlehem Catholic: Mike Brown.

Coopersburg High School (Southern Lehigh): Jimmie Schaeffer.

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East Stroudsburg: James Mungro, Art Perryman (deceased), Felecia, Chrissy, and Stacy Perryman.

Freedom and Liberty: George Kazakos.

Northampton: Bob Oplinger Parkland: Dan Waechli.

Pen Argyl: Dr. Dave Turtzo.

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Jude Panik: Memorial Comeback of Year Award.

Isiah Johnson Dieruff: Basketball.

Zac Edwards: Collegiate Scholar Athlete, Lebanon Valley College.

High School Scholar Athletes earning athletic scholarships: Bria Bitiger, Stroudsburg and Jake Buskirk, Whitehall High School.

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Veteran Education Fair

Submitted by ANGELA HARDY Academics for Veterans (or A’s for Vets) is holding the organization's first educational fair for veterans, their families, and those currently serving in the military. This event will be held Saturday, Feb. 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Haupert Union Building at Moravian College in Bethlehem. A light breakfast and boxed lunch will be provided. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. Space is limited and attendees must register—for free—by Feb. 22 by visiting www.a-for-vets.org or calling 610-861-1475.

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Academics for Veterans is the result of collaboration between the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council (LVMAC), a coalition of institutions of higher learning, and technical training schools.

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Tiny Hamster’s Tiny Date

HelloDenizen returned with a new episode in their tiny hamster saga just in time for Valentine’s Day. We open on a chef carefully constructing the evening’s menu of “Perciatelli Pasta with Red Quinoa Meatballs.” The two furry Valentines are placed into their very own handcrafted gondola ride with heart-decorated shopping bags standing as little buildings. There are candles and little flower snacks, even champagne. They arrive at their final destination (Tiny Tony’s Restaurant) for a meal à la Lady & the Tramp, complete with accordion-accompanied ambiance. If you’ve never seen a hamster attempt to eat spaghetti before, trust me—you want to.

Published Feb. 9, the too-cute-to-handle video has been viewed almost 750,000 times. While that may not seem that impressive, HelloDenizen is still being discovered. (New videos are uploaded every month.) Luckily it has some big names saying big things, as demonstrated in their new trailer. Ad Week called them “viral gold” and Time has dubbed them the “heroes of the internet.” Visit www.youtube.com/ user/HelloDenizen so you don’t miss their next tiny masterpiece and go to our website (www. townandcountrygazette.com) to view the Tiny Date!

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2014-2015 Honor Roll – 2nd Marking Period – Northampton Area High School

Grade 9 Distinguished Honors Zackery Acevedo, Beth Albright, Heather Alich, Liliana Altomare, Jadon Barnett, Emily Bartholomew, Aubrey Bealer, Tyler Bell, Erica Belovich, Jennah Best, Madison Bleiler, Mitchell Bozik, Alyssa Chomitzky, Anthony Christiano, Chase Clapp, Ashley Coughlin, Olivia Daniels, Analiese Datis-Cordero, Brandi Davidson, Logan Davidson, Jenna Diefenderfer, Capri DiSaverio, Lauren Dorney, Chloe Ellis, Alexandra Farkas, Drew Filchner, Natalie Filchner, Hannah Flaven, Danielle Ford, Faith Fritz, Anthony Fronti, Erik Fulks, Victoria Gardineer, Spencer Gerhard, Megan German, Dylan Gessner, Donovan Gill, Katherine Hartzell, Krystal Heffelfinger, Brianna Hein, Ashley Hildebrand, Yusuf Horuz, Alexandra Horvath, Ethan Hummel, Carson Keefe, Carissa Kern, Nicholas Kern, Julia Kester, Keelea Kromer, Antonio Landi, Domenica Lerch, Olivia Lucas, Tazeen Malik, Lane Markulics, Gabrielle Mazzola, Meghan McGraw, Janessa Meixner, Gregory Milnes, Morgan Mullen, Amanda Oliveira, Anthony Primeau, Shannon Reinhard, Laura Rex, Naomi Rubi, Vito Russo, Olivia Saylor, Sarah Schmidt, Andrea Sharga, Sarah Shook, Claire Smith, Quinn

Smith, Nicole Somers, Julia Spengler, Kelsey Stevens, Nolan Strauss, McKayla Strohl, Lindsay Stuhldreher, Lauren Thomas, Sally Ann Wallace, Matthew Weber, Cory Weisenberger, Nicole Winter-Hower High Honors Tiffany Alexander, Samuel Arnold, Elizabeth Azar, Alexis Barrall, Megan Beers, Kayla Belzecky, Chandler Biechy, Alizae Bruch, Larisa Calvo, Olivia Cappolella, Kayla Christopher, Claudia Cuchran, Deanna Davis, Camryn Devitt, Kaitlyn Doutt, Noah Eiden, Harry Faber, Andrew Faust, Elizabeth Fehnel, Matthew Fortun, Robyn Franke, Austin Frey, Karissa Fritz, Makenzie Fritz, Eileen Gallagher, Megan Giangiulio, Brianna Glose, Brandi Gneiting, Madison Gneiting, Brianna Gula, Matthew Gulla, Nicholas Hanna, Matthew Harrop, Mackenzie Harry, Jake Herschman, Kadie Lee Hutterer, Lauren Kemmerer, Cole Kleppinger, Zechariah Lambert, Kevin Laudano, Molly Laury, Nicholas Lessig, Lily Lindner, Peyton Lutte, Tyler Manarino, Xander Marakovits, John Markle, Kolton Mast, Nicole McCartney, Nia McMillan, Elizabeth Moore, Kyle Morin, Courtney Muick, Christian Nemeh, Rylee O'Donnell, Bailey Patterson, Makenzie Reinhard, Jade Rindock, Donna Leigh Ross, Derian Ruch, Sydney Schmall, Jillian

Schreiber, Jared Sebesta, Amber Shuman, Mikayla Siegfried, Joshua Smith, Nicole Spohn, Gretchen Stein, Christian Stezelberger, Ian Stout, Ryan Strawn, Payton Sussick, Devin Thomma, Tori Unangst, Jenele Vadelund, Autumn VanHorn, Noah Vehafric, Henry Viera, Zachary Vilkauskas, Hunter Wacik, John Weaver, Emily Weindel, Kyle Whiteman, Joseph Wunderly, Jade Zamadics Honors Hannah Barber, Kaitlin Benetzky, Mason Bunce, Jenna Buskirk, Courtney Corona, Tyler Csanadi, Brynn Delvecchio, Allison Dixon, Nicholas Dziedzic, Brynne Ehrlacher, Zachary Fodor, Evan Frantz, Emily Fritz, Megan George, Rita Giangiulio, Karissa Hartzell, Mason Humphrey, Nathaniel Jones, Billie Kantner, Haley Klotz, Daniel Krieger, Nicholas LaRoza, Hannah Marino, Logan Marsh, Noah Messer, Cameron Miller, Hannah Miller, Maurice Moore, Logan Ninos, Chelsey Novoa, Morgan Parker, Katelyn Piff, Alexis Praetorius, Thomas Prestia, Shawna Reese, Mason Ruff, Sara Sandoval, Lila Shokr, Carlie Small, Kendra Sommers, Lauren Yeaw Grade 10 Distinguished Honors Selena Abdouche, Emma Angle, Dylan Baird, Ashley Barrasso, Francesca Boschi, Lee Bryant, Alexis Christein, William Coccia, Lexi Cosenza, Patricia Dalton, Sara Demczyszyn, Jessica

Fantasia, Benjamin Fickinger, Lyndsey Gallagher, Gabrielle Gallo, Ariana Gambler, Kaitlyn Gardineer, Joshua Geosits, CarolAnn Gillish, Vincent Gonsalves, Austin Graver, Mia Guadagnino, Ethan Hartley, Keith Hartman, Matthew Hartranft, Courtney Hartzell, Jessica Hendricks, Elizabeth Horn, Brooke Ingram, Conlan Keefe, Skyla Kunkle, Cecelia LeBus, Sara Lechner, Cecilyn Lehman, Grace Lewis, Carly Masonheimer, Lauren Mickley, Richard Moore, Daniel Moran, Dana Morykan, Brandy Moser, Cassandra Motyka, Hallie Muffley, Kristin Nasatka, Hanna Novobilski, Tamara Peddigree, Brandon Peters, Amanda Pisko, Naomi Rieth, Kenley Rogers, Sadie Schlichting, Teague Smith, Hannah Snoke, Ayden Sylvester-Harms, Daniel Thomas, Dana Tiderman, Conor Timmerman, Ryan Weisenberger, Caleb Wuchter, Steven Yost, McKayla Zimmerman High Honors Jared Angerman, Alexis Anthony, Kelsey Anthony, Jahmari Austin, Chad Azar, Caleb Bealer, Anthony Belsky, Sophia Benes, Tyler Bennett, Anthony Bickel, Sophie Bischof, Patrick Bodnar, Kathryn Boehm, Tierra Brandon, Austin Brooks, Logan Buskaritz, Calista Cavanaugh, Kyle Collina, Maya Costanzo, Theresa Coughlin, Sarah Covert, Christopher Croll, Amanda Dietz, Kaitlynn Ebert, Tyler

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2014-2015 Honor Roll – 2nd Marking Period – Northampton Area High School Eckhart, Emilie Ernst, Larry Eyre, Morgan Fehnel, Nah'Azia Field, Anna Filchner, Zachary Fisher, Lucas Foulk, Deja Frazier, Alexis Frey, Carson Gantz, Vincent Gehret, Kamryn Grube, Sarah Grube, Gabrielle Guerrera, Lauren Haggerty, Trevor Hanuschak, Ciana Heckman, Daniel Heckman, Madison Heffelfinger, Morgan Heffelfinger, Taylor Heffner, Jonathan Helm, Brianna Herstine, Madison Higgins, Bryanne Horn, Anthony Huffsmith, Dominic Jackson, Regina Jones, Taylor Keeney, Anna Keffer, Haylie Klausen, Chelsea Kocher, Christopher Kohaut, Ashley Kunsman, Katelyn Lahr, Nicholas Longenbach, Tatiana Lopez, Jamal Malik, Andrew Marx, Melissa Mayer, Alexis Meixsell, Dylan Miklas, Dana Miller, Cade Moisey, Jillian Muthard, Alexis Peploe, Rebecca Reese, Brooke Rickert, Ryan Rimple, Devon Saul, Caleigh Savage, Sarah Schaffer, Destinee Schulz, Kyle Serman, Miranda Shattah, Laura Shubert, Alexander Skrapits, Chelsey Stover, Mackenzie Strunk, Julia Taby, Alyssa Tomsic, Chloe Vandergrift, Madison Vetter, Genna Wetzel Honors Luke Brunst, Myranda Burkit, Hannah Butz, Anissa Camacho, Nicholas Cassel, Jovani Datis-Cordero, Carl DeMarco, Tyler Diaz, Gavyn Frankenfield, Karissa Frey-Woroniak, Ryan Galusha, Tyler Geroulo, Jared Gnas,

Alexandra Granitz, Emily Henry, Jared Iasiello, Kennedy Jamicky, Lauren Jandrisovits, Kelly Kern, Dante Kintz, Nicholetta Lambrinides, Jade Martin, Kelly Maxwell, Nickolas Miller, Kevin Nguyen, Melvin Nguyen, Isaac Njenga, Jasmine Pavlinsky, Thomas Pierce, Brielle Rigo, Meredith Roe, Alessandra Russo, Victoria Ruth, Jacob Savage, Sarah Schisler, Ruth Sharga, Michael Shetayh, Elizabeth Shirer, Wyatt Shoop, Maaz Siddiqi, Hailey Silfies, Hunter Smith, Ciarra Snyder, Halle Stalsitz, Owen Thoma, Makenna Tretter, Joseph Velez, Paighton Wagner, Celina Yoachim, Adrieanna Young Grade 11 Distinguished Honors Troy Adams, Nicole Beers, Troy Belzecky, Katie Bortz, Jasmin Cavallo, Ian Csencsits, Paige Eaton, Sophia Eckroth, Auria Enright, Joseph Fehr, Ryan Folland, Samantha Gestl, Kate Hall, Madison Hansen, Megan Heffelfinger, Elizabeth Horvath, Elijah Ives, Jasmine Jacobsen, Makenzie Kistler, Skylar Kostick, Michael Kovalchik, Jasmine Kraftician, Nathan Kranzley, Emily Landis, Trisha Landis, Briana Lewis, Sean Macikonycz, Caylin Marth, Shey Marth, Melody Mayer, Jacquelyn Michalski, Luke Minnich, Sarah Mottau, Kaitlyn Nemes, Zachary Ohmacht, Rebecca Pace, Sara Pease, Reily Piotrowski, Tia Regec, Thomas Reinhard, Noah

Rindock, Katelyn Ruth, Aaron Schafer, Eric Schell, Kiersten Schmall, Emily Schwartz, Julia Serensits, Nicholas Serensits, Zachary Shupe, Julia Skrapits, Tanner Smith, Sarah Spengler, Lauren Sterner, Elizabeth Stonewall, Megan Walter, Trevor Wentz, Janelle Winchester, Corey Woomer High Honors Luke Altemose, Larissa Babicz, Joel Benko, Michael Bodnar, Cassandra Bordelean, Justin Bragg, Claudia Brandstetter, Danielle Bucha, Kendall Chilcoat, Annalise Christy, Nikolas Collina, Serina Danner, Wyatt Davidson, Claudia DiFrancesca, Brett Dreher, Kyle Dunn-Herbert, Larissa Follweiler, Karlee Frey, Allyson Gilmore, Claire Gogel, Jasmine Gonzalez, Jade Green, Morgan Hassler, Samantha Heffelfinger, Collin Hoffman, Megan Holihan, Miah Hornyak, Bradley Hower, Steven Kemmerer, Jacob Kromer, Alexandra Kuchinos, Ashley Kuronya, Emily Lauchnor, Sonja MacLees, Jolene Makovsky, Colin Marth, Laura Metz, Rebecca Minnelli, Sage Minton, Maura Moser, Haley Murphy, Nathaniel Myers, Mikayla Owen, Apryl Paul, Rachael Pursell, David Rehrig, Ashley Rinker, Charlie Saloum, Seth Schaller, Scott Schmidt, Ethan Schwartz, Abigail Shirer, CJ Solt, William Stackhouse, Lydia Stein, Kirstin Stettler, Hayley VanBuren, Katie Wasilko,

Steton Weber, Ryan Werley, Abby Weslosky, Shannon Wittreich, Mikayla Xander, Cody Yang, Rebecca Yeager Honors Kayla Baab, Tyler Behler, Ryan Bird, Erich Boehm, Bryce Borger, Chadd Brideson, Bradley Crouse, Savannah Deusa, Elizabeth Ehrig, Johnna EisenreichCasagrande, Justin Gross, Zachary Grube, Chantz Hale, Tanaiya Hayes, Tyler Heft, Abigail James, Adam Kuronya, Hannah Messinger, Jonathan Miller, Cheyenne Mills, Bryan Morris, Tucker Muffley, Caleb Mullen, Chad O'Donnell, David Persa, Gabriella Pizzoferrato, Janiya Punzalan, Gabriel Reichenbach, Michael Schembari, Clare Schultes, Amanda Schultz, Mark Schuon, Robyn Serrano, Claire Sharga, Dakota Shoop, Dakota Smith, Alecia Stewart, Kevin Trinkle, Emily Viola, Timothy Vrabel, Carly Werner, Garrett Wise Grade 12 Distinguished Honors Taylor Baird, Olivia Barz, Casey Baylor, Alexandra Beavan, Evan Betzenberger, Shreya Bhatt, Molly Boyanoski, Kelsi Burnhauser, David Cattano, Sarah Cherry, Grace Cochrane, Joshua Collo, Brenna Curran, Tiffany Cuth, Casey Danner, Sean Demczyszyn, Madison Derr, Stephen Druckenmiller, Michaela Ebert, Harry Emery, Jared Fantasia, Emily Fehr, Matthew Filipovits, Alexandria Fisher, Alexandria Flyte,

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Northampton Honor Roll Continued from Page 29 Kasey Frey, Taylor Fullin, Amanda Gerstenberg, Pierce Giancaterino, Michael Haggerty, Christine Harrop, Rachel Heimbach, Todd Hetrick, Emily Kleintop, Boris Kobilja, Allison Laubach, Holly Malitsch, Makenna Marhefka, Andrew Martuscelli, Jenna Meixsell, Nathan Michael, Jeslyn Moran, James Morris, Julie Nong, Kylee Pavlick, Emily Perry, Madison Pursell, Alexander Quaglieri, Kristin Rader, Kendel Reed, Megan Reed, Michael Rex, Bryanna Rycek, Francesca Sanchez, Amber Saylor, Brandy Schoenberger, Jordan Smith, Morgan Smith, Jennifer Szerencsits, Carter Test, Albion Tominaj, Nathaniel Treichler, Erika

Veiszlemlein, Nicholas Walker, Joshua Weber, Matthew Wechsler, Travis Weghofer, Megan Wiest High Honors Wahida Abdallah, Karli Abrantes, Tianna Arkey, Devin Behnke, Sarah Bendekovits, James Benes, Joelle Brida, Alex Ciambrone, Joshua Coleman, Gregory Corey, Cory Croll, Aneasha Dale, Johnathon Dietz, Kayla Edinger, Samantha Frey, Casey Fritz, Alyssa Golomb, Terry Gordon, Brooke Granitz, Delaney Haggerty, Dalton Hammer, Brandon Harris, Sydney Kane, Mitchell King, Eugene Kocher, Kristin Kuntzman, Mackenzie Lee, Hannah Marth, Jacob McLoughlin, Zachary Miller,

Jamie Montalvo, Lily Mordzinski, Matthew Mottau, Julia Pany, Christian Pinnock, Taylor Reed, Kimberly Ruiz, Robert Samson, Lauren Sankari, Skylar Schanewolf, Jared Schmall, Andrew Schroettner, Joseph Scott, Sabrina Searock, Nathan Sheptock, Sarrah Shiner, Rachel Shubert, Bethany Skrapits, Darren Stauffer, Jolene Stearns, Ty Taschler, Kelly Thoma, Russell Tomlinson, Tanya Toulomelis, April Vaculik, Allyson Zelienka, Steven Zwickle Honors Matthew Achey, Alexander Ardle, Basem Azar, Andrew Bartholomew, Joshua Bealer, Taylor Biechy, Shawn Campbell, Sabrina Chatih,

Darian Cruz, Corrine Datis-Cordero, Harley Davidson, Sarah Faust, Jordan Fenner, Alyssa Fordham, Ariel Frey, Imanie Gayles, Taylor Gollie, Tori Greene, Dustin Grove, Bryan Heckman, Madeleine Hendershot, Shelby Hoff, Frank Hutterer, Alyssa Iaquinto, Tyler Jackson, Nathan Jandrisovits, Olivia Leitzel, Giovanna Martinez, Lauren Mills, Madilynn Nappa, Hunter Panier, Marissa Ramos, Parker Reese, Alexandra Reppert, Mitchell Sacco, Adam Schisler, Margaret Schmoyer-Buskirk, Amber Snell, Olivia Steward, Jalisa Thomas, Griffin Treichler, Marissa Wandler, Brandon Werner

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Moravian College Announces Fall 2014 Dean’s Honor List Moravian College announces that the following local residents earned Dean’s Honor List standing for the Fall Semester of the 2014-2015 school year at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

• Christopher Aguayo, class of 2014, from Coplay.

• Zachary Molchany, class of 2015, from Coplay.

• Jessica Bauder, class of 2017, from Lansford.

• Michelle Pomposello, class of 2017, from Lehighton.

• Robert Campanella, class of 2014, from Laurys Station.

• Michelle Rickert, class of 2015, from Lehighton.

• Skylar Eidem, class of 2017, from Lehighton.

• Stacey Kerschner, class of 2016, from Lehighton.

• Emily Strong, class of 2014, from Coplay.

• Rowan Laitila, class of 2016, from Lehighton.

• Tiffany Gumina, class of 2015, from Germansville.

• Megan Mummey, class of 2014, from Lehighton .

• Marie Mikols, class of 2015, from Germansville.

• Peter Petrack, class of 2015, from Lehighton.

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Prayer Prayer Changes Changes Things!

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Our Our national national history history records records many many miraculous miraculous answers answers to to prayer prayer when when God intervened in impossible situations as people prayed believing the God intervened in impossible situations as people prayed believing the words of Jesus, “with God all things are possible” (Mark 10:27). words of Jesus, in“with God all things aregrasshoppers possible” (Mark 10:27).crops all For instance, the summer of 1876, decimated across Minnesota.

Desperate day anddecimated night to keep For instance, in the summerfarmers of 1876,worked grasshoppers cropstheir all fields from ruin. As Desperate the crisis mounted, Governor John Pillsbury proclaimed across Minnesota. farmers worked day and night to keep their April 26, 1877, as a statewide day of fasting and prayer, urging everyone fields ruin.help As against the crisis“the mounted, Governor John Pillsbury proclaimed to askfrom divine pestilence that walketh in darkness” and April 26, 1877, as a that statewide day of and prayer, “the destruction wasteth at fasting noonday” (Psalmsurging 91:6). everyone Schools, shops, and offices closed and hush fell over the land inasdarkness” Minnesotans to ask divine help against “the apestilence that walketh and solemnly assembled churchesattonoonday” fast and pray. “the destruction thatin wasteth (Psalms 91:6). Schools, The next day dawned bright and sunny—and abnormally hot! For three shops,horrified and offices closed and billions a hush offellgrasshopper over the land as wiggle Minnesotans days, farmers watched larvae into life solemnly assembled in churches fast and pray. to prayer! But on the and crawl all over. It seemed to be atostrange answer fourth suddenly dropped!abnormally The deep freeze andthree frost The day nextthe daytemperature dawned bright and sunny—and hot! For killed larvae!

People were astounded.

Shortly thereafter, the remaining days, the horrified farmers watched billions of grasshopper larvae wiggle into life grasshoppers disappeared into the horizon. When summer came the wheat and crawl over.

It seemed to be a The strange answer to prayer! the waved tallalland green in Minnesota. grateful farmers put AprilBut 26on down fourth dayasthethetemperature suddenlyprayers dropped! deep freeze and frost in history day when people’s hadThe been answered.

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When came the wheat daughter, Melody, at the age of one, was very sick and had a high temperawaved tall and green in Minnesota.

The grateful farmers put April 26 down ture. We prayed for her healing, but about an hour later she still had a very in history as the day people’s prayers had beenwhat answered. high temperature andwhen remained inactive.

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ture. We prayed for her healing, but about an hour later she still had a very high temperature and remained inactive. We recalled what Jesus did after praying for a blind man who then said, “I see men as trees, walking. After that he put his hands again upon his eyes…and he was restored, and saw every man clearly” (Mark 8:24, 25). So again, we prayed for Melody and within minutes her fever had broken and she began to play!

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Nature in Photographs: Show At Lehigh Gap Nature Center

Submitted by DAN KUNKLE Lehigh Gap Nature Center (LGNC) is hosting its second annual Nature in Photographs show at the nature center’s Osprey House from March 20 to April 4. Amateur nature photographers from throughout our region are encouraged to participate. The photographs must be actual photographs, not computer-generated images or collages. This year’s categories are: Lehigh Gap Nature Center, Pennsylvania, and Earth/ Air/Water/Light. There is also a youth category encompassing all three categories above for children 12 or under. Prizes will be awarded in all categories and a People’s Choice Award winner will also receive a prize.

Last year’s inaugural event included nearly 50 photographs from more than 30 photographers.

We plan to accept up to 90 photographs for this year’s show. Photographers are encouraged to submit up to three photographs of nature to be exhibited at the center for two weeks in early spring. Photos are restricted to native flora and fauna (no baited or captive wildlife) or natural scenes taken in the past five years. For the LGNC and PA categories, the photo must be taken in those locations.

Three jurors will screen the entries and select the photographs to display in the show. The jurors will select the winning photographs in the three categories plus the best youth photograph. In addition to judging of the best photographs in each category, all visitors to the show will be asked to participate by voting for their favorite image for a People’s Choice Award.

All entries must be submitted to the jurors as .jpg of 2MB or less. Files should be submitted

by Feb. 28 via email to frozenbeedoc@verizon. net. Entries that are accepted into the exhibition should be printed from the full quality file and mounted according to the photographers wishes, but must be ready to hang from our display panels, either with wire or Velcro. Sales of photographs by the photographers at the show are encouraged. A $5 entry fee for each photograph is required when the photograph is presented for the exhibition.

An entry brochure is available at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center website (http://lgnc.org) or at the Nature Center.

Prizes include a 20”x16” canvas wrap print from Cardinal Camera plus three Cardinal Camera $25 gift cards, a 24”x36” metal print provided by Dan’s Camera City in Allentown, and three camera bags from Tamron.

The Lehigh Gap Nature Center is a membersupported wildlife conservation organization with its office located at the Osprey House in Lehigh Gap. For more information about the center and its programs, contact them at 610-760-8889, lgnc@ ptd.net, or check their website at http://lgnc.org.

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Shawn Hunter | Boy Meets World Played by Rider Strong

Best Bad Boys of TV

You gotta love a good bad boy. That quintessential television character always seems twodimensional on the page until they get fleshed out into living, breathing, brooding boys who don’t want your heart but you’re still compelled to yank it from your chest and give it to them anyway.

It’s up to the actors who play them to let their softer side show through just enough to make you love/hate them and look forward to the next time they grace your screen. I shuffled through my long list of favorite shows in my head and realized that almost every single one had one of those leather jacket-wearing, motorcycle-riding, lookme-in-the-eyes-and-swoon kind of guys. So this week’s POP is going to be broken into segments and we’re going to explore this topic for the next couple issues. (Because I said so.) Stay tuned for characters from Breaking Bad, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Smash, Gilmore Girls, That ‘70s Show, and more. First up:

Daryl Dixon | The Walking Dead Played by Norman Reedus

You really need me to explain this one? Any Dead fan loves Daryl. I'd love to meet a Dead fan who doesn't love Daryl so I can ask them why the hell not. Dude's a straight-up badass. Crossbow.

Gun show. When he picked up baby Judith and dubbed her "Lil Asskicker," I swear my ovaries imploded. When he found Walker Merle and his face crumpled? I can't even. It's become a cliché at this point to love him, which I kind of hate, but I'm still perfectly content to swoon and wait for him and Carol to get together already. Aside from the physical attraction and the badass-ery, he's definitely the character who has grown the most over the past five seasons. He went from a bigoted redneck to Rick's right-hand man and that's my favorite part.

Shawn was never really a bad boy. People love the phrase "bad boy with a heart of gold," but that actually rings true for Cory Matthews’ best bud.

Shawn grew up with nearly-absent parents and if not for his rock-solid friendship with Cory, his adolescence might have ended much differently.

He acknowledges that his rough upbringing impacts his current relationships and strives to make things different for himself. And when he sails off into the sunset with Cory and Topanga and Eric, NYC-bound in the series finale, you truly believe he’s going to do that. Anyone watching the sequel now airing on Disney Channel (Girl Meets World), knows that he’s got a solid career, but still no roots. It’s exciting to be able to watch, well over a decade later, where he might end up.

Alex Karev | Grey's Anatomy Played by Justin Chambers

Oh, Alex. He was such a jerk when Grey's first started. He had sarcasm down to an art and he lived his life the way he'd been forced to learn how to due to his rough childhood. He grew as a man and it was clear that Izzie affected that. But once he realized he was capable of being a good person and out from under her influence, he became downright admirable. He's fully committed to treating kids, he never compromises who he is, and finally seems to have found a happily ever after with Jo, which has been a loooong time coming. Plus he's usually pretty hilarious.

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Town & Country Horoscopes PISCES - Feb. 19 to March 20 – It’s not that long now. Hang in there and trust in your friends and family to help you through the tough times.

ARIES - March 21 to April 20 – There is a difference between being alone and being lonely. It may be time to seek out new friends and companions to discover the difference.

TAURUS - April 21 to May 20 – Sometimes the road takes you to far away places and other times it leads you back home. Don’t fight the twists and turns that may be ahead of you.

GEMINI - May 21 to June 20 – Career, family, fun, school… sometimes it can all seem overwhelming. Remember why you are here and be guided by your principals.

CANCER - June 21 to July 22 – Now is the time to attack your goals with everything you’ve got.

Putting off the gym or that big project will not get you where you wan to be.

LEO - July 23 to Aug. 22 – True love may be waiting around the next corner, don’t give up now!

VIRGO - Aug. 23 to Sept. 22 – Have you ever walked a day in someone else’s shoes? They probably haven’t either.

LIBRA - Sept. 23 to Oct. 22 – Simple pleasures make life fun. Enjoy each one.

SCORPIO - Oct. 23 to Nov. 22 – There isn’t always a clear path in life, sometimes we have to wade our way through mud and muck.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov. 23 to Dec. 21 – She loves me, he loves me not. He loves me, she loves me not.

CAPRICORN - Dec. 22 to Jan. 19 – Great things are coming your way. Each new challenge presents a new opportunity for triumph!

AQUARIUS - Jan. 20 to Feb. 18 – Walking slowly isn’t always a bad thing, especially if you are in need of a refreshed perspective.

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Minimum Wage Increase Submitted by ELLEN LYON

Increasing Pennsylvania’s minimum hourly wage to $10.10 instead of $8.75 would benefit nearly three times as many workers, boost wages more than five times as much and create more than 8 ½ times as many jobs, according to a Policy Watch from the Keystone Research Center.

Falling Short: The Impact of Raising the Minimum Wage in PA to $8.75 vs. $10.10 looks at two competing proposals in the General Assembly to raise the state’s minimum wage above the federal level of $7.25. One proposal would raise it to $10.10 by July 2016. Another proposal would raise it to only $8.75 by 2017 for workers 19 and older and leave it at $7.25 for those 18 and younger.

“In our comparison we found that both minimum hourly wage increases would boost earnings and employment. But the proposed increase to $10.10 would benefit many more workers, provide a far bigger boost to the economy and benefit nearly three times as many adults as the lower proposed increase,” said Dr. Mark Price, labor economist with the KRC and co-author of the report.

An increase in the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour would:

• Raise the wages of 1.27 million workers in Pennsylvania • Boost total wages in Pennsylvania by $1.9 billion • Lead to the creation of 6,000 jobs by increasing consumption by middle- and low-income families at local businesses

An increase in the minimum wage to $8.75 an hour by 2017 would:

• Raise the wages of 404,000 workers (a third as many as an increase to $10.10) • Boost total wages in Pennsylvania by $353 million (19 percent of the total wage gains of a $10.10 per hour increase) • Lead to the creation of only 700 jobs (12 percent as many as a $10.10 per hour increase)

“Measured by the positive impact on families and the economy, there’s no real comparison between these two proposals,” David Cooper, co-author of the report and senior economic analyst at the Economic Policy Institute, said. “An increase to $10.10 per hour provides a meaningful boost to Pennsylvania and Pennsylvanians. An increase to $8.75 with some youth still stuck at $7.25 does not.”

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“Smile Drive” For National Children’s Dental Health Month

SmileDrive: (L-R) Mrs. Arcury with first grade students Casey Williams, Hailey Makovsky, Kaelynn Suplee, Nathan Thierer, and PTA President Mrs. Sandy Bischof.

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Northampton Area School District’s Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School was the recipient of 1,500 donated toothbrushes and toothpastes from the orthodontic office of Dr. Stephen Ely in Bethlehem.

Many thanks not only to Dr. Ely, but also to the borough schools’ PTA for securing this very generous donation for participation in “America’s ToothFairy” Smile Drive.

This drive is a nationwide campaign to collect and distribute oral care products for children and to raise awareness of the importance of oral health.

Mrs. Arcury, school dental hygienist, will

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Touch of Dutch 17 Hanning, 1955 Der Hanning iss der katzscht Monet im Yaahr un was net en latt Dinge vorfalle in dem katze Monet. Der Monet schtaert mol graad ab mit Grundsaudaag uff der zwett. No kummt em Lincoln sei Gebortsdaag, no der Valentine-daag, em Washington sei Gebortsdaag un no aa die Faschtnacht un der Eschepuddel[-daag].

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Der Solly Hulsbuck hot gschriwwe: „Du schee glee Maedli, siesse wie en Rose, Kumm haer un hock dich uff mei Schooss, Ich kennt mit Lieb dich hatzlich dricke, Un busse, bis du deetscht verschticke; O, liewe Maedli, geb mer en Sign, Un saag du bischt mei Valentine.“ En alder Glaawe waar als fer der erscht Faschtnacht-kuche, as gebache iss warre uff Faschtnacht-mariye, naus in die Hinkle-benn gschmisse [sei], so as die Hinkle es ganz Yaahr gut lege deede.

Do iss en aldi Saag: Schpeit macht niemand reich.

-Florence Baver February 17, 1955 February is the shortest month in the year and yet a lot of things happen in this short month. The month starts right off once with Groundhog Day on the second; then comes Lincoln’s Birthday, Valentine Day, Washington’s Birthday and then also Fastnacht Day [Shrove Tuesday] and Ash Wednesday. [The latter two fall on the 17th and 18th this year.]

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How many of you received pretty Valentines?

Who got a mean one? I think there would not be so many of those sent as always were years back. Was that not always fun! The school teacher always received his share of them; and also the neighbors that were always feuding. I still remember a neighbor occasionally received one with an angry bull pictured on it. One woman got one which pictured a lady standing by the telephone, eavesdropping [on someone else’s conversation].

Solly Hulsbuck wrote: [‘Solomon Sawbuck’, the pen name of Harvey M. Miller (1871-1939). He wrote a weekly Dialect column for over 50 newspapers in the Dutch speaking areas of our state, and also published four volumes containing prose and poetry in the Dialect.]

“You pretty little girl, sweet as a rose, Come here and sit on my lap, I could hug you affectionately with love, And smother you with kisses; O, dear girl, give me a sign, And say you are my Valentine.” [‘Maedli’, grammatically, is a diminutive, and in this case the word is used as a term of endearment.

In the time period when the poem was written, a young fellow would have referred to his beloved as his ‘pretty little girl’ or his ‘dear girl’, which are the translations of those two ‘Maedli’ phrases.]

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LCCC Foundation Holds Bingo/Vendor Shopping For Scholarships

Submitted by DENISE REIFINGER The Lehigh Carbon Longaberger, Vera Bradley, Coach, and other Community College popular brands. There will be door prizes and (LCCC) Foundation will raffle drawings at an additional cost. Dabbers will host bingo and vendor be on sale for $2 each. Bring a food item or pet shopping Saturday, March supply for our furry friends and receive an extra 21 in the Lisa Scheller door prize ticket. and Wayne Woodman Advance tickets at $20 can be purchased online Community Services at www.lccc.edu/foundation. Cost is $25 at the Center on LCCC’s main door. Price includes 20 games of bingo and five campus in Schnecksville. This event, entitled special games. Only 225 tickets will be sold.

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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Read On

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heryl Strayed’s free spirit shines bright in her 2012 memoir Wild. Wild is a beautiful story of a woman who needs to get a little lost in order to find herself on her solo journey along the Pacific Crest Trail. Cheryl’s courageous disposition inspires and moves the reader in such a way that they will be changed, in however a small or large way, as she opens one’s eyes to help see life’s big picture.

At the age of 23, Cheryl loses her mother due to a sudden and horrible battle with lung cancer. The death of her mother completely unravels Cheryl; she falls into a deep depression and heavy grief that swallows her whole. Her account of the time leading up to and after her mother’s death is heart-breaking. The reader just may ache for her, cry with her; the pain is tangible.

On a downward spiral, she resorts to sleeping around, doing various drugs such as heroin, and eventually ends up getting a divorce with her then-husband.

Cheryl even decides to legally change her last name from Nyland to Strayed, the definition of which is “to wander from a direct course or at random,” and “to move about aimlessly or without any destination,” and “to lose clarity or turn aside.”

Strayed writes with such clarity and eloquence; her words flow beautifully off the pages. Her voice is very poetic and her imagery is vivid enough to grab your attention and keep you both interested and invested in her long journey. Each page you turn, you are walking each mile with Cheryl, feeling her pain as she conquers another leg of the trail, as she battles her thirst and hunger, and loses each of her toenails to her infamous hiking boots which are showcased on the cover of her book.

Cheryl learns a great deal about forgiveness and bravery during her time spent on the trail. Before

starting her journey, she was filled with such anger and resentment towards the world, her mother, her family, and the universe. By the time she reaches its end, she realizes, “What if I forgave myself? What if I forgave myself even though I’d done something I shouldn’t have? What if I was a liar and a cheat and there was no excuse for what I’d done other than because it was what I wanted and needed to do? What if I was sorry, but if I could go back in time I wouldn’t do anything differently than I had done?”

This was my first read by Strayed. She is quite the inspiration and everyone should read her story. She showcases how to take nothing for granted, to never give up, and that one can still be triumphant even when terrible things happen. She inspires bravery and to face problems head on. “I knew that if I allowed fear to overtake me, my journey was doomed. Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves, and so I chose to tell myself a different story from the one women are told. I decided I was safe. I was strong. I was brave. Nothing could vanquish me.”

I feel as though I am not even conveying just how lovely this book is; if you are or have ever gone through any sort of hard time, this book is the best kind of therapy I can imagine. Strayed’s words really resonated with me and I hope they resonate with you.

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Getting Hitched In The Garden Or Keystone State?

The Provident Bank Offers 10 Tips For Financial Wedding Planning

Submitted by BRIAN HYLAND According to the U.S. Census, about ten percent of all marriage proposals occur on Valentine’s Day. For many of these couples, the wedding planning begins on February 15. Weddings are generally one of the first big expenses in a couple’s financial life together. According to a 2014 survey by TheKnot. com, North/Central New Jersey is the third most expensive area in the U.S. to get married ($51,287, including honeymoon), behind Manhattan and Long Island ($86,916 and $57,343, respectively).

The Lehigh Valley also made the list at number 18 ($34,488).

Since wedding planning can be a stressful time for the couple and their families alike, experts at The Provident Bank, www.providentnj. com, offer the following ten tips and strategies for easing the financial burden and related stress associated with planning your wedding: Be honest and talk about money. Couples should talk about personal finances which includes income and debt. Decide that you are going to work together and how much you will spend on your big day. Having an open and honest discussion can preclude disagreements later and lays the foundation for this important dialogue throughout the marriage.

Start a savings fund together. As soon as you become engaged, determine what each of you will allocate to the fund each month. Even if you don’t end up spending all of that money on the wedding itself, you will be able to start off your marriage with a little cushion.

Create and stick to an actual budget - not a vague idea of how much you have available to spend. Put aside money in a separate savings or checking account and pay all of your wedding related bills from it so you can easily track your spending and how much you have left. Consider also dedicating a single credit card for all wedding-related expenses (and build up loyalty points while you’re at it).

And then, save a little more. Once you have your budget on paper, set aside some extra money for any last minute changes, additions or emergencies. They are inevitable.

Prioritize what is most important to you. Make a list of those aspects of the wedding that are most/least critical. Is it a gourmet menu and topshelf liquor? Is it your flowers and table décor?

Music? Most people can’t afford everything they want but by clarifying what is most important, couples will know what they need to spend and where they might need to economize.

Stand firm - It’s your wedding. Don’t be pressured into things you don’t want or because they are a family tradition. This will help you stick to your priorities.

Don’t let your wedding bankrupt you… it’s one day and shouldn’t take years to pay off. Besides budgeting, consider some creative ways to shave costs. For example, as a wedding present, ask for travel rewards points to offset the cost of your honeymoon. Ask family members with a particular skill – think hairdresser, tailor or photographer – to provide their services in place of giving you a gift.

Limit the guest list. Keeping the headcount in check is the best way to keep your budget in check. That means be specific when addressing invitations. Stipulate whether your single friends can bring a guest or your married friends can bring their children. Also, bear in mind the kind of event you are aiming for. You can’t have an “intimate” wedding for 200 people.

Meet with a financial advisor: Work with a professional who can develop a comprehensive financial plan for your wedding day and, at the same time, help you plan for your financial future beyond the Big Day. It’s going to be a beautiful day. Always keep in mind that no matter how much you spend on your wedding­ —$10,000 or $50,000 or more—it will still be a beautiful day for you and your new spouse.

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EVENTS 50th class reunion, Northampton class of ’65.

September 19, 2015. Reminder cards sent. If you did not receive, please contact 610-4400348 or CoachGC@rcn.com for information. (2/19) All-You-Can-Eat Ham & Dandelion Dinner at Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Trachsville will be held 3/28 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $10, meal included. Limited tickets, call early: 610-681-5200 or 610-6815403. (3/5) Bus Stop Flea Market is accepting canned/dry goods, as well as baby supplies and cleaning products, for the month of February. Drop items off at 8281 Rt. 873. Call Janice Ortiz at 610-767-8000 for more info. (2/19) Flea Market & Craft Show: 3/7 at Vigilant Fire Company, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors wanted. $5-6 tables available. To reserve, call 610-554-4099. Benefits: Walnut Street Playground.

(2/19) Had enough of winter? Say goodbye to “old man winter” on the first full day of spring! Celebrate with us at Austreibungs Fest (Winter Vanquish Festival) on March 22. We are blessed to once again have the ever outstanding Walter Groller providing first-rate entertainment. Don’t forget your dancing shoes. Meal includes: Karl Ehmer wursts, potatoes, sauerkraut, baked beans, unlimited beverages, and dessert.

Numerous door and special prizes will be awarded. Once again, the location is the Good-

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will Fire Co. in Germansville.

Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and entertainment begins at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $25 per person ($30 at the door). This event is very popular. Don’t be left out; order your tickets now! Send a check to: Pastorius Home Asso., PO Box 66, Germansville, PA 18053.

Please include phone number.

For more info: 610-767-1822 or 610-767-6981. (3/5)

FOR SALE 2000 Chevy Cavalier: Low miles! Runs well and is well maintained. $2,999. Call 570419-3566.

AKC Boxer Pups for sale. 2 males, fawn with black masks and little white markings. Call for appt. 610-767-9164. lehighvalleybff.webs.com. (2/19) Woodstove: Hearthstone Phoenix, like new, used two seasons. New $3,300, asking $1,900 or best offer. 610-7677028. (2/19)

HELP WANTED Advertising Sales Associate: A local community newspaper in Walnutport is looking for a motivated candidate to help with print advertising sales. If you don’t mind deadlines and enjoy working with a tightknit team of people passionate about newspapers, you may be the person for the job. This position is part-time (15–20 hrs. per week) with opportunity for growth. A qualified candidate will have excellent customer service and phone skills and won’t mind working with a wide variety of advertising clients.

Computer skills are a must.

Send your resume and cover letter to resume@idpcreative.com.

CALLING ALL INTERNS: The Blue Mtn. Town & Country Gazette and The Home News are looking for summer 2015 interns for their Walnutport office in editorial, marketing/ public relations, and photography. Internships are unpaid, but students can receive college credit. Part-time and full-time available. Juniors and seniors preferred. Please send cover letter and resume to Joe Korba (jkorba@idpcreative.com). No phone calls.

Freelance Writers Needed: Do you have an interest in local government and community news? We are looking for freelance writers to cover municipal meetings and news in Nazareth and Northampton for a weekly newspaper. A journalism background and working knowledge of AP Style is a plus. Please send your resume and writing sample to resume@idpcreative. com.

PERSONALS SWM 40-year-old single dad of one. Seeks a romantic female that is honest. Looking to date.

610-295-8149. Leave message, will return call. (2/19) SWM looking for a female age 50+, nationality, W. N. E. PA Share home. Call about it. 908619-8713. (2/19)

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Apartment Slatington – New 2 bedroom, spacious, eat-in kitchen, living room, bathroom with linen closet, one-piece tub shower. NO PETS, W/S/G included. $575 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691.

(12/17) Egyptian Sands Motel: Room For Rent – Private bath, maid service, all utilities included, clean, quiet, safe. $175/week or $595/month. Call 610-262-8050.

(5/7) FOR RENT: Garage, 12x20x10, 7th St. in Slatington, $106/month. Call 610-767-3952 and leave a message. (3/19) OC, MD Condo. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, remodeled kitchen and bath, deck on bay, pool, washer/ dryer, fully furnished. Walk to tennis, playground, beach etc. $1,150/wk. 610-554-1559. (5/7) TOWNHOUSE: 2 BR Victory Estates, Slatington, w/w carpeting, stove, dishwasher, A/C, $830. No dogs/ferrets (cats $25 extra/mo). 610-759-0169. (2/19) TOWNHOUSE: 3 BR Victory Estates, Slatington, w/w carpeting, stove, dishwasher, A/C, $900. No dogs/ferrets (cats $25 extra/mo). 610-759-0169. (2/19) Two bedroom country apartment near Slatington, second floor. No pets. W/S/G/ cable included. $650 plus security.

Call 610-767-8529. (3/5)

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE FOR SALE 1,814 Sq. Ft. Single Family Home in Shoemakersville. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths w/ off-street parking, river frontage, newly painted w/ newer carpet in living room. 2 living rooms, bar/lounge room, and partially finished basement.

Call Pamela Pfennig at 855-2376460 for an appointment.

Why rent? Mo money down.

Buy for approx. $930/month.

Single home—move-in condition. 4 BR, large 2 car garage.

Nice area, Northern Lehigh

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schools. $117,900. Please call 610-533-5200. (2/19)

SERVICES AVAILABLE Chimneys: Repointing, Rebuild, Repairs. Stucco and walls. No job too small! Call Pete at 610-574-9771. Fully licensed and insured. (3/5) Dish TV Retailer: Save 50% on qualifying packages.

Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months). Free premium movie channels. Free installation. Call 1-800-681-2425 and compare local deals.

Don Hartwig Sharpening Service: Knives and clippers, sharpen and restore hair shears, on-site sharpening available. Certified 1982. 4728 Mountain Rd. Slatington, 610767-9164. (6/18) HALL RENTAL & CATERING—Social Hall at Friedens UCC in Slatington, is available for group meetings, luncheons/ dinners, showers, parties, etc.

Hall accommodates 70 people and is wheelchair accessible. Enjoy the party and let us do the cooking! For more info, call Karlene at 610-760-1170.

(4/2) Need snow plow? Driveways/ sidewalk with ice melt/salt.

Business properties. Lowest price—start now with new contract. You will be taken care of for snow removal for the season. Call 484-262-3097. (3/19) PH General Contracting LLC: Licensed and insured, #PA 054518. Remodeling homes and mobile homes.

Roofs, doors, windows, gutters.

Drywall and painting. Kitchens and bathrooms. Refinish wooden floors. Located in Northampton. Call 610 4400571. (3/19)

Find It in the Gazette classifieds!

Tim’s 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 610-767-5171 or 610-751-6182. (3/5)

WANTED 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 too big. Call Jerry anytime at 610-751-9251 (cell). (3/5) Wanted: Looking for a first floor house/apt. or mobile home for rent, with a dishwasher, because of being on disability. I have 2 dogs, so I would need a yard. I would prefer it be in the Carbon County/Lehighton or Northampton County/ Walnutport areas. I will be able to take procession by March 2015. Call 610-767-0994 and leave a message. (3/5) GUNS GUNS GUNS Paying top prices from one gun to 1,000. We buy new and used firearms. A.F. BOYER HARDWARE & GUNS 130 Main St. Slatington, 610-767-3162. (4/16)

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Tech Talk At Northampton Area Public Library

Submitted by BARBARA BATEMAN Northampton Area Public Library will be starting a new program called “Tech Talk.” The program will be held on the second Wednesday of every month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Participants should bring their iPads, Kindles, Nooks, or tablets to the group. Staff will answer any questions you may have about using your device. We can cover such topics as how to download e-books, selecting and using apps, downloading music, email, and Facebook. No registration required.

Jack Follweiler’s Garage COMPLETE MECHANCIAL WORK

Over 35 Years Experience

All Work Guaranteed WE BUY

USED OR UNWANTED

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610–767–4414

Specializing in Garages of All Sizes With Many Exterior Applications, Including Stone/ Brick/Etc., Custom Seamless Gutters; Home Imp. Additions, Roofing, Siding, & Windows

Josie Parisi-Loch

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(Lehigh Twp.)

CALL FOR SPECIALS

Our prices include all materials, labor, tax, & delivery

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Serving L.V. & Surrounding Areas for 20 Yrs. BOB ANDREJACK andrejacks@aol.com PA045123

(610) 266-4168

7141 ROUTE 873 SLATINGTON, PA 18080 610-767-9046

precarms@ptd.net Visit Us On The Web @ www.precisionarmaments.com

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Call Now For A Free Estimate 610-767-9032

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Northern Lehigh Middle School Honor Roll - 1st Marking Period The Northern Lehigh Middle School honor roll for the first marking period of the 2014-2015 school year as announced

by Mrs. Jill Chamberlain, Principal, is as follows: HIGH HONOR ROLL: Must have a composite average of 95% or above AND all individual course averages of 90% or above.

8th Grade: Luke R. Eitner, Charles L. Fleischmann, Katie A. Guelcher, Cory M. Hammond, Nathan J. Keller, Jamie L. Knerr, Zoe R. Kondravy, Hannah E. Kukitz, Anthony H. Mammana, Michael R. Martineau, Abigail G. Merkle, Matthew J. Miller Brown, Erin V. Rigby, Olivia R. Romig, Aaron C. Rudolph, Calista L. Smoyer, Madyson L. Sterner, Julia S. Thomason, Caleb D. Wanamaker, Molly D. Wilk, Cheyanne E. Yandle, Kaitlyn M. Yesik 7th Grade: Madison

M. Amorim, Jagger L. Bolton, Jason J. Check, Maddison J. Cunfer, Katherine Custer, Lauren N. Hoffman, Paige E. Hude, Zachary M. Moyer, Noah F. Myers, Reagan B. Pender, Cadence E. Rehrig, Brianna M. Schuck, Catherine D. Shelly, Shyanna L. Williams HONOR ROLL: Must have a composite average of 85% or above AND all individual courses averages of 70% or above.

8th Grade: Hamad Ahmed, Emily K. Bachman, Dominic E. Bandle, Anthony J. Bardelli, Leigha M. Bauder, James E. Behler, Adriana Boyett, Hannah L. Cantrell, Amber N. Cieri, Dylan M. Derkits, Franki M. Dibilio, Kaley H. Farkas, Eliza R. Hall, Barry Hausman, Brandon M. Hess, Danika A. Heyer, Alyssa Hillegas, Jaclyn B. Hollenbach, Hailey J. Karpowich, Preston

Tom Sidor — CPA

Providing Professional and Individualized Tax & Accounting Services 4143 Beil Circle Northampton, PA (Is Actually Cherryville)

Tax Filings-Bus, Individuals, Payroll, Exempt, Estates—E-file Tele/Text 610-739-0332 | Email tdsidor@gmail.com

J. Kemery, Cameron B. Kline, Sean R. Kreglow, Edge C. Kroll, Jack N. Ligenza, Quinton C. Mack, Lexi H. Meckes, Erick W. Morales, Mason T. Olewine, Aryanna M. Papovich, Michael R. Patterson, Madison M. Posivak, Alexsondria F. Rausch, Damion F. Rodriguez, Joshua H. Satterlee, Scott W. Schaeffer, Nicholas Seier, Devin T. Slack, Shayla Smith, Alyssa R. Snyder, Gracie M. Snyder, Andrew R. Sofranko, August A. Stinson, Nicholas W. Stinson, Cody L. Storm, Brianna N. Strohl, Morgan N. Thomas, Lauren C. Weiss, Emma E. Wetzel, Dylan C. Williams, Joseph E. Yesik 7th Grade: Hannah R. Albert, Harlee R. Bachman, Paige O. Bauer, Preston B. Bauer, Tia R. Behler, Alec J. Berger, Shelby J. Brazes, Cole N. Cheesbrough, Madison O. Davis, Sylvia V. Dise, Autumn Brooke

Dotterer, Brice C. Dye, Hunter M. Evans, Piper E. Fehr, Sabrina G. Grabarits, Nathan S. Green, Allison E. Handwerk, Alexa I. Hartman, Madison C. Hoffman, Tia S. Horack, Makenzie L. Hunsicker, Tyler L. Kidd, Briana M. Kulp, Dylan B. Kuntz, Benjamin C. Lehman, Tyler C. Lindsay, Tyler S. Long, Alison R. Lorah, Bettylou A. McDevitt, Aurora M. McGovern, Alissa B. Melendez, Jada M. Mills, Liberty G. Moore, David Murillo, Madison G. Peters, Matthew A. Peters, Taylor E. Reitz, Ava M. Rosario, Carter J. Smith, Dale E. Wanamaker, Samuel A. Weaber, Rebecca L. Weist, Robert D. Wetzel, Brandon J. Zellner

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Home Improvement

12 New Model Homes

Luxury & Affordable!

DLargest Selection in the area

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Home Improvement General Hauling

RON’S HANDYMAN SERVICE

Cleanup Stone Mulch

Mechanical Automotive

610-760-1695

Snow Plowing “WE DO MOST ANYTHING”

HEATING – COOLING PLUMBING HVAC Call 610-760-9450

Phil & Son

Interior & Exterior Improvements

Mel Fritz Construction • Additions Kitchens • Baths • Siding • Windows & Doors

Mobile home & home repair & remodeling.

Over 15 yrs. experience. Fully insured & registered.

Phone: (610)216-5144 or (610)261-4476

PA#025123

(610) 767-7085

Plumbing Professionals

General Home Repair & Maintenance

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Now doing snow removal

Now Installing Rinnai Hot Water Heaters

Pa: 2650

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MACK’S TREE SERVICE STUMP REMOVAL SPECIALISTS

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Town & Country Gazette Advertiser’s Index A&A Limousine Service...............15 Amey’s Clean Rite..........................26 Amey’s Garage, Inc..........................2 Andrejack’s General Contracting, Inc..............................45 B. Biechy Construction Co............39 Balch’s...............................................13 Barry Hausman, Jr..........................38 Bechtel’s Pharmacy, Inc.................25 Becker Homes.................................48 Bethany Wesleyan Church............33 Blue Mountain Construction, Inc............................49 Blue Mountain Evergreen..............48 Blue Mountain Fish & GameDesigner Purse Bingo....................19 Bob’s Flower Shop..........................19 Campton Funeral...........................52 Century 21-Shawn Correl.............13 Charles H. Mantz, Inc....................42 Cherryville Pizza & Pub................52 Chris’ Computer Customware.......3 Cindy’s Deli.....................................21 Clean Sweep........................ 24, 36, 46 Country Clippers Pet Grooming..................................27 Country Garden...............................4 Crystal Vision Center.....................23 Dakota Galusha Basketball Tournament & Basket Social..........4 Don Messinger................................48 Donna’s Homecare & Cleaning...27 Eberhardt Motors...........................11 Everett Chiropractic.........................7 Faith Lutheran................................32 Family Practice................................22 Frey & Co.........................................12 Friedens Fire - Filling......................6 GD Shupp Home Repairs.............49 George Bensing Funeral Home...14 Green Eagle Marketplace...............3 Hassler Roofing..............................37 Helping Hooves Bingo..................18 Henry’s Service Station.................35 Home Helpers.................................24 Jack Follweiler’s Garage................45 Josie’s Loch of Hair.........................45 Keller Williams Real Estate..........26 Kornfeind’s........................................5 Lappawinzo Fish & Game............36 Lehigh Cleanpro...............................2 Lehigh Valley Spinal.......................25 Lincoln Manor................................38

Linda’s Co. Catering........................8 Little Moore Preschool..................18 LNC Tax Services. LLC..................15 LV Sportsman Show.......................12 Mack’s Tree Service........................49 Magic 105.5......................................30 Marth’s.............................................21 Massage Therapy-Roxanne..........22 Mauch Chunk Ballroom................21 Mel Fritz Construction..................49 Mint Home Improvement............48 Myers Contracting.........................48 Myster Tree & Shrub Service..............................................49 Nancy's Therapeutic Massage..............................................2 Neff’s Masonry...............................48 NL Insurance & Notary.................47 Off the Wall.....................................39 Pastor Lundmark............................32 Phil & Son........................................49 Phil Long Construction.................48 Plumbing Professionals................49

Precision Armaments....................45 Richard B. Ryon .............................20 Ron’s Handyman Service..............49 Roosevelt Demo Club....................12 Roscoe P. Snyder Insurance....14, 35 Rotary Club of Slatington.............19 Shipping Plus....................................8 Silfies Fuel........................................48 Spring Craft Fair...............................9 Stress Relief Center.......................26 Sule’s Collision Center..................38 Susan C. Schneck...........................39 Susie’s Shady Nook..........................9 TJ Uhnak..........................................39 Tom Sidor-CPA...............................47 Veterans Discount Oil....................40 W. Neff Auto Sales.........................18 Walnutport Family Eye Care & Optical Boutique........................26 Wenz Tax Service............................38 Woodstone Country Club & Lodge..................................51 Yons Construction..........................41

Last Issue’s Sudoko Answers and Feb. 5 winner Carol Steele

This issue’s WINNER of a free ice cream cake courtesy of the Ice Cream Lab is

Michaela Roberts of New Tripoli.

Call 610-767-9600 to claim your prize

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