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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community Calendar.................Pg. 10 Touch of Dutch...........................Pg. 12 Word Search...............................Pg. 36 Sudoko........................................Pg. 41 Coloring Page.......................Pg. 40, 49 Classifieds...................................Pg. 43

Back to school savings Tips and tricks Submitted By Curtis Loftis

It’s that time of year! The season of searching for #2 pencils, brightly colored binders, and that oh-so special book bag is here. It’s an exciting time, full of anticipation for school-aged children and their parents. But as the first day of school approaches, families often find shopping for crucial school supplies comes with a heavy price tag. Parents can end up unloading hundreds of dollars on back-to-school gear. BLUE M O UN TA I N

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Of course, you want to supply your child with the right materials, but you also want to avoid overspending. So how can you make the most of your hard-earned dollars? It’s simple: plan to shop smart.

1. Follow the list: Teachers regularly provide a list of required materials. Don’t stray from what is suggested, as extra items often go unused. Your child may plead for extra colored pencils that will end up untouched the entire year. Prepare your child in advance for sticking to the list. 2. Double check the closet: It’s possible that some of the supplies you need are items you already have from the previous school year, and they are likely still in good condition. Check closets and drawers for binders, folders, and pencils that can be utilized this year. Every dollar saved counts! 3. Avoid big brands: Your child may want the trendiest product from the most prestigious brand, but that doesn’t always translate to best quality. Well-known brands traditionally have higher price tags, but the items are virtually the same as those sold by lesser known brands. 4. Shop with cash: Estimate how much you’ll need to buy the items on your back-to-school list. Take that amount of cash to the store, and try to buy all materials with cash only. That way you won’t be tempted to overspend.Your child can help keep track of your purchases as you shop. 5. Coupons, coupons, coupons: The Sunday paper is a great place to find discount coupons on back to school supplies. Your child may want to join in the fun.You can also check websites like RetailMeNot, Groupon and KrazyCouponLady to find deals and discounts. With these tips in mind, your child will get all the important school supplies he or she needs for a successful year, and you won’t break the bank.

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St. John Neumann Regional School Kindergarten Parent Orientation Evening

Slatington History Preservation Committee Announces Cemetery Walk

St. John Neumann Regional School welcomes all parents of the 2018-2019 Kindergarten Students! Join us August 21st in the Slatington Campus on W. Washington Street at 6:30 PM. Meet and greet parents and Mrs. M. Hartz, teacher, who will explain how the children will sing and dance their way through the Kindergarten curriculum. Learn about class trips, activities, lunch and bus procedures, class mascot ‘Stormy’, as well as partnering with older students. The principal, Sister V. Stephanie, SSJ, and a Home & School Parent Representative will also be present and happy to speak with parents. ~ Still time to register at 610-826-2354 ~ All are welcome! ~~ Grades K-8

The Slatington History Preservations Committee is sponsoring a program entitled “A Walk Among The Slate Barons” to be held on Saturday September 15 in Fairview Cemetery, Slatington.

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Back to School Tips for Families of Children Coping with Special Needs Submitted by Ami Neiberger-Miller

Heading back to the classroom this fall is exciting, but it can also be a challenging time for families of children with special needs. The Episcopal Center for Children (ECC), a nonprofit organization serving children coping with special needs ages 5-14 in the Washington, DC area since 1895, offers tips to help: Tip #1 – Review your child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). Carefully look over the IEP. Do you have

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needs it, let him or her wear clothes that are comfortable and familiar for the first few days of school. Tip #5 – Help your child “picture” going back to school. Some children visually process information and benefit from visual assurances. Create a visual countdown chart at home, so your child can help move the numbers as you count down to the start of the school year. If your child is returning to a familiar school and you have photos showing him or her at school or with friends or a teacher, show the photos to your child. If you visit the school before school starts, take a picture of your child in his or her classroom, and show the photo to your Continued on page 8

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child later at home. Tip #6 – Begin introducing new routines before school starts. Morning and afternoon routines can help your child transition into and out of school each day. You may need to establish an earlier bedtime routine to make sure your child is up on time and ready to go. Start thinking about how you want to approach homework. Talk with your child about when and how homework will be completed. Tip #7 – Talk to the school staff about any of your concerns. Open communication helps children

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coping with special needs. Speak with school staff if you have noticed something new about your child that may impact their education. Open communication with school staff will benefit your child. Some parents find it helpful to keep a communication log or to set reminders on their calendar for regular check-ins with school staff. Tip #8 – Get clarity on transitions. Because transitions during the school day can be challenging, clarify with school staff how transitions are handled. Who greets children as they get off the bus? Who talks to them when they walk into the building? How are transitions between classes or activities handled? Make sure your child understands what to expect. Tip #9 – Mark your calendar for school events. If the school has an open house, parent-teacher night, or back to school program, try to attend. Talk with the staff about your child’s progress. If you are not able to go, make a point of calling the teacher or staff at another time and getting caught up on the information. Tip #10 - Review your child’s school’s ParentStudent Handbook. Carefully review the school’s parent-student handbook to make sure that you are aware of school policies and requirements. Discuss the discipline policy with your child prior to the first day of school.

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St. Peter’s UMC Events Submitted by Sharleen Crossett

With the start of school right around the corner and vacations slowing down things start picking up here at St. Peter’s. In September our UMW gears up with their meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. Their Senior Luncheons resume for the fall with the first one coming up on the 19th of September, from 11:30 am 1 pm. Would you like to be involved in some type of ministry in the community, be part of a Bible Study group in which to help in your faith walk? We are here to help and have many ministries to choose from. Helping Hands Community Center, a ministry of St. Peters UMC located at Main and Chestnut St in Parryville continues to host Lifetree Café on Saturday evenings from 5 pm-6 pm. The Café is open to all people for an hour of stories and conversation to feed your soul. The Community Center is also available for area groups to use. For more information or to schedule use please contact St. Peters UMC office at 610-767-6233. Regular Sunday activities include Sunday school held for all ages at 9 am. Our Blended Worship service is at 10:00 am. Youth group at 7:30 pm and

Communion is observed on the 1st Sunday of each month. Bible Study is held Monday mornings at 11 am. Wednesday night Bible Study on at 7 pm. Whether you’re looking for a place to worship or would just like to participate in our church activities, you can always contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450, or check us out at www.STPetersUMCEmerald.com.

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• Book Club, Palmerton Library (3rd Monday), 12 to 1:15 p.m. • Knitting Club, Palmerton Library (1st Monday), 6 to 8 p.m. • Knitting for Veterans, Bath Legion, 6 to 9 p.m. • TOPS, Dinkey Church, Ashfield, 5:30 p.m. 610-852-2976. • Al-Anon Family Group/ Growing in Hope, St. Peters Community Center, 177 Main Road, Lehighton 7 - 8 p.m. 570-657-6850 • St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning is hosting “GriefShare,” a free weekly grief support group and seminar, on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. “GriefShare” features video from prominent Christian experts on grieving, and caring conversation with people who understand your thoughts and feelings, whether your loss is recent or long ago. To find out more, or to register, call St. John’s at 570-386-9960. • American Legion Post 16 meeting every Monday at 8 p.m. Veterans needed for color guard to help with Military Honor Funeral. Call 610-703-5166 FMI.

TUESDAYS

• 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. 570-7308601. • Crochet night, Tuesday night 6:30-8:30, Northern Lehigh School Library call Lisa 610-767-4323.

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• Alzheimer’s Support Group (1st and 3rd), St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jim Thorpe. 6:30 p.m. 610-392-2380. • Homework Helpers, Palmerton Library, 3 to 4:30 p.m. 610-8264962. • Nar-Anon Meetings, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Rd. Nazareth, 7:30 p.m. • Adult BS/JAM Club (K-5) and youth (6-12), 7 p.m. Faith Wesleyan Church, Route 309 Orefield 610-398-0172. • Carbon County Art League,meet the second Wednesday each month at 6:00 PM at The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa, Lower level, 701 Bridge Street, Lehighton, Pa 18235 Phone: 610-730-3163 • The overdose support group will be held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. 6:00pm - 7:30pm at CarbonMonroe-Pike Drug & Alcohol. 428 South 7th St. Lehighton, PA. Contact Carolee @ 610-377-5177. Free support for anyone impacted by an overdose. • TOPS, New Night, Zion U.C.C., Lehighton. 4:30 p.m. 610-8522136.

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• Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Fire Co. 610-769-7570. • Polka, Laurel Fire Co. (3rd and 4th), 5 to 7 p.m. 610-262-2077. • Rotary Club of Slatington meeting, Woodstone Country Club, 6:15 p.m. 484-951-2468. • Al-Anon Family Group, St. John’s U.C.C. in Palmerton, 7 to 8 p.m. 570-861-4928. • American Legion Aux. of Slatington at Legion (1st), 7 p.m. FMI 610-760-1642.

• PA German Friends meeting (3rd), St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Allentown, 7 p.m. 610-767-7140. • GriefShare, 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lehighton. 570-386-9960. • Senior Citizens meet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at Diamond Fire Company Social Hall.

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• Preschool Story Hour, Palmerton Library, 10:30 a.m. • Mom, Pop, and Tot class, 10 to 11 a.m. Northampton Rec. Center. Toddler based activities/group activities. 610-502-2990 or reccenter@ rcn.com. • Polka and button box every Friday 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Northampton VFW. 610-262-3891.

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• Cancer Connections Group Meeting, Bethany Wesleyan Church (3rd Sat.), 10 a.m. • Forgotten Felines Cat and Kitten Adoptions, noon to 4 p.m. 6022 Mountain Rd., Germansville. 610-760-9009. • SHEPHERDSCHAPEL.COM students have Saturday evening Bible study on a teleconference line with focus on current events in prophecy. Call 610-759-0293

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• Learning Experience & Discipleship classes, Bethany Wesleyan, 9 and 10:45 a.m. • Second Sunday of every month United States Submarine Veterans Lehigh Valley Base monthly meeting, at St Stephen’s Church at 510 Union St, Allentown.

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TOUCH OF DUTCH Submitted by Larry Gradwohl

Der Washington un sei Beil Der Washington waar’n guder Bu, Wie er en gleener Tschaepp waar, Un hot sich als recht gut beheeft Wann er als bei seim Paep waar. Er hot aa alles gut geduh, Wie’n schmaerder Bu als gsott hett. Er hett awwer doch net lieye kenne Un wann er aa gewott hett.

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Er iss emol naus in der Hof, Was voll vun Kasche-beem waar, Un hot den schennschde Baam umghackt Deweil sei Paep vun Heem waar. Der Kasche-baam waar schee un frisch, Hot alle Yaahr gedraage, Un, oh, wie siess die Kasche waer Iss gaar net do zu saage. Dem Washington sei guder Vadder Waar’n schpaarsamer Haushelder Un hot viel Kasche-beem geblantzt Im Hof un in de Felder. Es waar en iwwerauser Baam, Net weit ab vun der Scheier, Un selli Kasche waare gross Un schier so rot wie Feier. Nau ihr wisst all, dass wann die Buwe En Baam voll Kasche wisse, Dann griege sie devun, un wann,

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Sie sie aa schtehle misse. Sie gewwe nix um beese Hund, Ihr kennt sie net verdriesse, Ihr kennt sie aa net licht weckdreiwe, Exsept ihr dutt sie schiesse.

Un wann des Ding so ghaeppent hett Un ’s iss uns gut geglickt Dann hedde mir sei Lewe ken „United States“ do grickt.

Dart waar der George am Kasche-baam, Mit dinne, lange Nescht, Er hot sie net abschittle kenne, Sie waare all zu fescht.

Der George hot no den Baam umghackt, Un des dutt net vergesse, Er hot en grosser Hunger ghatt

Er hot die Kasche aageguckt, Un hot aa hawwe wolle, Der Baam waar dinn un zimmlich hoch, Un was hot er duh solle?

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Der George hot gsaagt, „Ich hab’s geduh, Ich kann gewiss net lieye.“ Un hot geglaabt er deet desmol Fer schur Ohrfeiye griege.

Wollt sich emol satt esse. Ihr wisst, dass er vorsichdich waar, Un vun dem beschde Schtoff, Un dass er in der Yugend waar En grosser Filosoff.

„Der Kasche-baam, der greppt mich doch Fer‘n lange, lange weil, Fer was hoscht du er nunnerghackt, Mit deim verroshde Beil?“

No wie sei Paep heemkumme iss, Un wie er noch de Scheds iss Do hot er aa graad gsehne, dass Dart ebbes arrig letz iss.

Der George hot no seim Vadder gsaagt, „Graad dem Weg iss des kumme; Ich hab die Ax net finne kenne No hawwich’s Beil genumme.“

Dart hot sei Kasche-baam gelege, So graad wie’n Insching-peil, Un yuscht en glee Schtick ab datt waar Der George mit seinem Beil.

„Well,“ Saagt der Vadder zu seim George, „Duh gaar ken Leit betrehe, Hack liewer all die Kasche-beem Als yuscht eener Mann beliege.“

Do leit der hannich Kasche-baam, Mit dem waar er so schtolz Un nau iss er gaar nix meh waert Exsept fer Kindling-holz.

Der George hot net viel Tschaense ghatt, Ihr grosse Buwe hett. Der George hot gaar net lieye kenne, Ihr kennt, dutt awwer net! -David B. Brunner (1835 – 1903)

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Washington and his hatchet Washington was a good boy, When he was a little fellow, And he always behaved himself properly When he was with his Dad. He always did everything well, Like a smart boy should have. To be sure, he could not lie Even if he would have wanted to.

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And planted many cherry trees in the yard and in the fields. There was an exceptional tree Not far off from the barn, And those cherries were large And so very fire-red. Now you all know, that when the boys Know of a tree full of cherries

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They will get some from it, and even if They must steal them. They don’t care about a mad dog, You can’t deter them, You also could not lightly drive them away Except you shoot [at, (hopefully)] them. George was there at the cherry tree, With thin long branches; He could not shake the cherries off, They were all ‘too fast’. He looked at the cherries, And wanted to have them; The tree was slender and pretty high And what should he have done? Now if he would have crawled up And had gotten cherries for himself And ripped his pants, His mother would have mended them. And if, however, he would have fallen From the top [of the tree] onto a stone Then George could have broken An arm or a leg.

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Perhaps it would not have resulted In just one [broken] bone; What if it would have turned out worse And he broke his neck? And if it would have happened that way And it turned out for us thus, Then we never, in no way, would have a “United States” here. George then chopped down the tree, And don’t forget this: He was very hungry, He wanted ‘to eat himself full!’ You know that he was a cautious person And was from the best stock, And that in his youth he was a great philosopher. Then when his dad come home, And when he went out to the sheds, He also saw right away that Something was very wrong there. His cherry tree was laying there Continued on page 20

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as straight as an Indian arrow; And just a short distance from there was George with his hatchet.

“Well,” said the father to his George, “Do not betray [deceive] any person, Rather chop all of the cherry trees [down] Than to lie to just one man.

Here lay the fruit-bearing(?) cherry tree He was so proud of it And now it has no more value, Except for kindling wood. His dad was angry and said to him, “Come here, my bad boy, Here lies my nice cherry tree, Did you do this?” George replied, “I did it, I certainly cannot lie.” And he believed he would this time For sure, get his ears boxed. [Anyone else have memories here?]

George did not have many chances [to lie]; You big boys have. George could not lie; You would be able to, but don’t! [ We usually hear this story around President’s Day, but I included it now simply because it is an interesting illustration of how history is used by those wishing to teach a moral lesson to the young (‘big boys’, in his poem). You can check out what historians say about this event.]

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This fall 2018, Northampton Community College's two-year associate degree in applied science registered nursing program is available for the first time fully at the Monroe Campus. In the past, students could take a portion of their classes at Monroe, but would need to travel to the Bethlehem Campus in order to complete their degree. Now students can complete all classes at Monroe. NCC also has numerous agreements with RN to BSN completion programs throughout the country. In addition, a new state-of-the-art nursing simulation laboratory is being opened at Monroe, which will give students hands-on clinical experience during their coursework. "Practical nursing program graduates had to come to Bethlehem Campus to continue on the path to receiving a registered nursing degree, but now, it's a seamless transition to that program close to home for Monroe County residents," notes Dr. Mary Jean Osbourne, director of nursing programs at NCC. The campus is offering the RN program to meet the growing needs of the health care industry in

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For all Slatington Library information, visit our website www.slatelibrary.com The Slatington Library is joining the 11 libraries from surrounding communities to form a cooperative, The Lehigh Carbon Libraries Cooperative (LCLC) will join together to share their collections and align their polices and procedures so that residents can seamlessly access all of the libraries. Stop in and join. The book club meets on the first Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. The next meeting is September 10th, due to the holiday. New members are always welcome. The book club will be sharing a book of choice from each member. Come join the fun.

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New Slatington Historic Banners Unveiled Slatington’s new National Historic District banners were formally unveiled during a press conference and check presentation on Tuesday July 24 at Slatington Borough Hall. Northern Lehigh Future Focus (NLFF), a Slatington based community visioning group serving the Northern Lehigh area spearheaded the banner replacement project. In 2004, a large portion of Slatington was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. This register is the official list of our nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. In order to educate the public and promote the newly created historic district, as well as welcome visitors to Slatington, future focus began the original banner project in 2005, which resulted in the purchase and installation of 28 banners. After 12 years and the effects of weather, the banners could no longer be displayed. Through the assistance of the Lehigh Valley Chamber Foundation in the form of a grant, the public’s response to an “Adopt a Banner” program, and funding from NLFF, 28 new banners now adorn the Main Street corridor in Slatington. The total cost of the replacement banners was $3,388.00. A new color motif was chosen for the

banners that more closely matches the school colors of the Northern Lehigh School District. Downtown Graphics of Wilmington, North Carolina manufactured the banners, and the Slatington Borough Maintenance Crew installed the banners. Northern Lehigh Future Focus would like to thank and recognize the following businesses, civic groups, and individuals who sponsored the replacement banners: Mr. & Mrs. David Altrichter, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bechtel, Betty Blose, Ed Donnelly & Beverly Zeiser, Marilyn Kaul, Slatington Lodge No.440- Free And Accepted Masons, Sule’s Collision Center, Inc., Mr. & Mrs. Tim Snyder, Steckel & Stopp –Attorneys at Law and the Woman’s Club of Slatington. Donations from the “Adopt a Banner” program totaled $1100. Also in attendance for the check presentation were members of the Lehigh Valley Chamber Foundation, and Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. The chamber foundation presented a check to future focus totaling $1,694.00. NLFF extends a huge thank you to the Lehigh Valley Chamber Foundation for their continued support of community projects in Slatington and the entire Northern Lehigh area.

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LCCC Offers Noncredit Fitness Classes Submitted by Denise M. Reifinger

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) will hold a variety of noncredit exercise classes for fitness and recreation this semester. The following classes will be held at main campus in Schnecksville. Two sessions of a state-of-the-art exercise class, Barre One, which combines Pilates, dance and yoga, will be held on Mondays from 6-7 p.m. One class

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Covenant United Methodist Church Bath, 610-837-7517 HA W 8 & 10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Ashfield, 610-377-4242 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10 a.m. Dryland UCC Newburg, 610-759-4444 W 8 & 10.15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Ebenezer United Church of Christ New Tripoli, 610-298-8000 SS 9 a.m.; W 10:15 a.m. Ebenezer United Methodist Church Lehighton, 610-377-6900 W 9 a.m. www.ebenezerumclehighton.com Egypt Community Church Egypt, 610-262-4961 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Emmanuel U.C.C. Bowmanstown W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport 610-737-5390 (Pastor) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Faith Alive United Methodist Church Bowmanstown, 610-852-2805 W 8:30 & 10:45 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m.

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Faith Wesleyan Church Route 309, Orefield (HA/N) 610-398-0172 W 9 & 10:45 a.m. SS 9 & 10:45 a.m.

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Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli W 10 a.m., SS during worship Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051 W 9 a.m. Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA) Christ U.C.C. Schoenersville Allentown, 610-264-9325 W 10:15 a.m. (HA)

Grace United Church of Christ Northampton, 610-262-7186 (HA) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m. Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) Union Worship 9 a.m. Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) Union Worship 9 a.m. Heritage Baptist Church Orefield, 610-395-4970 (N) W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Holy Trinity Catholic Church Whitehall, 610-262-9315 W Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 7:15, 8:30, 10 & 11:30 a.m. Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 1235 Main St., Northampton, 610-262-2668 (HA/N) W 9 a.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Slatedale, 610-767-1526 W 10:45 a.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton (HA/N) W 8 & 10:15 a.m. Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church 1372 Washington Ave, Northampton, 610-262-3365 (HA) W Sun 9 a.m. Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203 (HA/N) www.hopecherryville.org Sun. W 9 a.m. Jacob’s Church Route 143, New Tripoli, 610-756-6252 SS 9 a.m., W 10 a.m., BS Wed. 7 p.m. www.jacobschurch.org Jerusalem Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-681-5200 W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Friedens U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-7099 (HA) W 10:30 a.m. Good Shepherd U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-9680 (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville, 610-262-9517 W Sun. 9 a.m. Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

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Helping Hands Community Church A ministry of Emerald St. Peter’s Parryville, 610-737-1450 (HA) LifeTree Cafe Saturdays 5 p.m. Mountain View Wesleyan Church Bath, 610-759-7553 W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Northampton Assembly of God Cherryville Rd., 610-262-5645 W 10:15 a.m. & 6 p.m. SS 9:30 a.m. Northampton God’s Missionary Church Northampton, 610-262-4412, ngmc.church W 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (HA) Northern Lehigh Bible Fellowship Church Walnutport, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. People’s E.C. Church Lehighton W 8:30/10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Church Rev. William Campion Palmerton 610-826-2335 W Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8:30 & 11 a.m. (HA) Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville (N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola 610-826-2577 W 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Fellowship 12 p.m. Salem United Methodist Church Slatedale, 610-767-5632 W 10 a.m. Shepherd’s Chapel www.shepherdschapel.com Regional online fellowship. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Whitehall, 610-262-1600 W 8/10:15 a.m., SS 8:50 a.m. Slatington Baptist Church Slatington, 610-767-6276 W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church Palmerton W 8 & 10 a.m. 610-826-2611 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-826-7766 W 10:30 a.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-6361 W 8 & 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA/N) St. John’s U.C.C. Palmerton (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. St. John’s U.C.C. Laury's Station (HA) W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. St. John’s U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-5554 (HA/N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m. St. John’s U.C.C. - Howertown Northampton, 610-262-8666 (HA/N) W 9:30 a.m. St. John’s E.L.C. Lehighton, 570-386-9960 W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. St. Matthew's E.L.C. Lehighton, 610-377-2972 W 8:30 a.m., SS 10 a.m. Rev. Michael Frost

St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton, 610-826-2359 Divine Liturgy 9 a.m. The Church of God Palmerton, 610-826-4972 W 10:15 a.m. Trinity E.C. Church Berlinsville, 484-408-5288 (HA) W 8:55 a.m., SS 10:05 a.m. Trinity E.C. Church Slatington, 484-553-0218 W 10 a.m., Bible Study Wed 7 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church Lehighton, 610-377-4303 SW 9:30 a.m. 1st Saturday 5 p.m. W/Holy Communion.1st Tuesday 10 a.m. Quiet Communion Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 (HA, N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

St. Matthew’s U.C.C. Kunkletown, 610-381-2442 W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

United Church of Christ Greenawalds 2325 Albright Ave. Allentown 610-435-1763 uccgreenawalds.org W 10:30 a.m.

St. Nicholas R.C. Berlinsville, 610-767-3107 W (M-F) 8:30 a.m., Sat 4:30 p.m., Sun 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m.

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St. Paul’s U.C.C. Northampton, 610-261-2910 (HA/N) W 10:15 a.m. SS 9 a.m. St. Paul’s UCC-U Big Creek 484-571-6083 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m. St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald, 610-767-6233 (HA) Worship 10 a.m., Com. 1st Sun., SS 9 a.m., Awana 6p.m. Bible Study Mon. 11 a.m. & Wed 7 p.m. St. Peter’s U.C.C. Northampton (HA) W & SS 9 a.m. St. Peter’s UCC, Lynnville New Tripoli, 610-298-8064 W 9:30 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m. www.stpeterslynnvill.com & facebook St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Whitehall, 610-435-3901 (H) W Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.

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Valleyview Baptist Church Northampton, 610-837-5894 (HA & N) W 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Walnutport Seventh-Day Adventist 610-767-8939. Sat. - Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. W 11 a.m. Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church Whitehall, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Whitehall Mennonite Church Egypt, 610-262-1270 (N) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 1904 Main Street, Northampton 610-262-6636. 9 AM worship service Zion U.C.C. Lehighton, 610-377-1191 W 8:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Zion’s Stone U.C.C. Northampton, 610-262-1133 W 10:15 a.m.. SS 9 a.m.

There Are Two Types Of Dentists –And One Is Disappearing Fast Submitted by Alex Zlatin

Fewer U.S. and Canadian dental students are choosing private practice and are instead opting to join large dental chains, which are gobbling up dental practices like Walmart gobbled up Mom and Pop shops 50 years ago. This means in the future patients will have fewer options when selecting a dentist. “For specialists such as a periodontists or

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In the United States, several studies have shown large multi-establishment dental enterprises are continuing to outstrip independent dentists. “The trend toward larger, multi-establishment dental practices is expected to continue, driven by changes in the practice patterns of new dentists, a drive for efficiency and increased competition for patients,” said a study by the Health Policy Institute of the American Dental Association. Zlatin says constantly changing regulatory requirements, increased focus on patient privacy and other issues are making independent practices less attractive. But he says there will always be dentists who do not like taking orders from others and want to be their own boss. Zlatin says there are a few questions dental students should ask themselves before they decide whether to open their own office or join a corporatedental office. Am I willing to do the extra homework in areas outside dentistry like understanding how to hire a great staff and how to find the best office site? Have I always wanted to open my own business or does that thought scare me? Do I have trouble working for others? Am I the type of person who always likes to be the boss? “There will always be a place for the dentist who

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Red Cross urgently needs blood donations before summer ends As summer winds down, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give blood and platelets now and help end an emergency summer blood shortage that began last month. A critical need remains as many regular donors delay giving to take final summer vacations and prepare for school to start. To ensure lifesaving treatments remain available for patients in the coming weeks, donations are needed now, especially type O. In thanks for helping at this urgent time, all those who come to donate blood or platelets July 30 through Aug. 30, 2018, will receive a $5 Amazon. com Gift Card via email. (Restrictions apply; see amazon.com/gc-legal. More information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Together.) Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Those who donated blood earlier this summer may be eligible to give again. Blood can be safely given every 56 days, and Power Red donations can be given every 16 weeks.

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CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE TO CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS: ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE PUBLICATION. This means you must send your payment with your ad when placed by mail, pay for your ad when placed in person at the office, or mail your payment to reach our office before we go to print if your ad was faxed or called in. If payment is not received BEFORE press time, your ad will NOT be included in that edition of the Gazette. HOW TO USE OUR CLASSIFIED SECTION: Mail your ads, with a check for $10 per ad (up to 25 words), to T&C Gazette, 255E S. Best Ave., Walnutport, PA 18088, or call in your ad to 610-767-9600 Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. OR fax anytime to 610-767-9612. PRICING: $10 for first 25 words; $15 for 26-45 words; $20 for 46-65 words; $25 for 66-85 words; $30 for 86-105 words; $35 for 106-125 words. NOTICE: There will be no refunds after a classified advertisement is placed and paid. If an ad runs erroneously at the fault of the paper, we will offer a complimentary ad in the next edition of the publication.

Events August 24, 6-9 p.m. Pallet Paint & Sip Party. Primitive/Country Birdhouse. Slatington Moose, 716 Main St. Slatington, PA Incl. Instruction, supplies, drink & refreshments. Reserve Spot 610-295-4414 or PayPal.com to dszac3@gmail.com ($10 deposit, $30 due day of event) parking in rear. Limited seating. FYI: Basket Bash 10/17/18. (8/16) Hollywood Casino-Wed. Sept 5. $25.00 pp, $30.00 slot rebate, $5.00 food voucher. Leave 10:30am from Walnutport. FMI call Gail 610-767-3271.Slatington Seniors. Everyone Welcome. (8/16) Ohio weekend get away, Oct. 5, 6 & 7 $450/PP. Includes bus, motel, most meals. Raven Glen Winery, Prospect Place Estate, Dawes Arbortum, haunted jail and Flight 93 Memorial. Call Eileen 610-2982328 (9/6) The Weisenberg Lowhill Historical Society will be holding their Annual “Schpotyaahr Fesht” (Fall Festival) at the Werleys Corner Hotel, 4585 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli, PA., on September 8 & 9, 2018 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. (8/16)

For Sale Gun cabinet holds 12 guns plus storage on bottom 48” W x 72” H $150.00 610-393-0782. (8/16) Reduced in price ¾ acre lot $59,900 Hunters Hill Rd Germansville. Call 610-767-5729 or 610-767-2645 (8/16)

2010 Harley Davidson FAT BOB 193 Miles/Garage Kept 610-6575490 $10,500/OBO. (8/16) Barnett Crossbow 350 FPS, built in cocking device, scope, silincers. Arrows with broadheads and accessories $550.00. Big Game Hunting Buggy $50.00. Call Roy for details 484-747-9550 (8/16) 2000 Dodge Caravan, handicap accessible-power ramp & sliding door for wheelchair. 66,000 Miles - Good condition $8,000/OBO Call: 484-707-3628

Help Wanted Experienced Body Work and Paint Shop employee needed Good pay, good benefits, steady work. Call for interview 484-263-6016 or 484-239-1047 (8/16) Looking for the following part-time positions: bartenders, cooks and custodians needed for fire co social club, to open in September. FMI 610-767-8476 between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. (8/16) Teddy Bear Day Care, in Walnutport, now hiring a van driver for before and after school. Also a teacher/aid for part time afternoons. For hours and more info. call Maureen (610-767-9240). Positions to start 8/27. (8/16)

Personals SWM, 52, clean, healthy, and financially secure seeks romantic female 35-50 for dating, friendship, companionship. Any race OK. Call Joe at 484-719-0704 24/7, leave message, will return call.(9/20)

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Lonely man looking for a female companion, to move in with me and to do things with. 50 yrs and above, call 570-810-9196. (10/6)

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. $590 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691. Room For Rent: Walnutport, furnished, utilities inc. Use of deck and grill, convenient parking. Clean and quiet. Laundry on premises. No pets. One person only. Call 610-767-5864 after 10 a.m. Appt. only (8/16) Slatington Hotel: Clean, safe, quiet, nicely furnished rooms, $90-$120/week. Private and shared bathrooms. Color TV and cable incl. Up-charge for A/C and on-premise parking. Internet avail. Furnished effic. apts also available. 732-309-9671. (12/20/18) Egyptian Sands Motel: Room for Rent: Private bath, maid service, all utilities included, clean, quiet, safe, $195/week or $625/month, call 610-262-8050 for details. (9/20) Commercial Warehouse Available: 18 Seventh St. Slatington. 10,400 sq ft with inside and outside loading docks. Ideal for manufacturing, warehouse, and automotive. Triple Net lease rate: $1675 per month. Sale price: $297,000. Owner financing available to qualified applicants. Call Malcolm at 610-909-6348 (10/4)

Services Available ABZOLUTE ENTZ. A-Z Chimneys, built, cleaned, repaired, relined! New Stoves, etc. 570-325-5727 (10/18/18) Don Hartwig Sharpening Service: Saw Chain, Mower Blades, Scissors, Knives, Clipper Blades, Carbide Tip Saws, and much more. 4728 Mountain Rd. Slatington. 610-248-7988. (12/20/18)

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 (10/4)

Wanted Do you have broken A/C or dehumidifiers that you don't want to pay to have removed? If so, please call 610-730-1089 to schedule a free pick-up and removal. Items must be easily accessible. (10/4/18)

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5 Easy Tips for Fun and Playful Lunches By Dana Villamagna, Toca Magazine Writer

Pinterest-perfect? Not necessarily ... these tips are about real-life lunches that are fun, manageable and affordable. School lunch is more than just a time to fill your kid’s rumbling tummy, it’s also an opportunity for both of you to have some fun. 1. Let the kids do lunch. Share lunch-making duties, either by working together or having kids pack their own lunch some (or all) days. “Kids should start packing their lunches whenever they are going to eat lunch at school — so if it’s kindergarten then they should start there,” said Karen Laszlo, founder of the kids’ nutrition website ZisBoomBah. Laszlo recommends that parents allow 5- to 7-year-olds to choose from a few options to create their own lunch, and plan extra time for making and packing. Lists such as the Build a Better Sandwich list may help parents and kids pre-plan. Allow 5- to 7-year-olds to choose from a few options to create their own lunch. 2. Expand their food repertoire. Add something new to your kid’s lunch, even if it’s just one item in the mix of the typical lunchbox fare. Make a sandwich with naan or a croissant; choose a lunch day to be Pasta Salad Day and include a new item

in the salad each week; pack a Paleo lunch of nuts, berries and jerky; go vegetarian or vegan for Meatless Mondays. Make healthier versions of pre-packaged meals that kids see advertised, such as the “Make Your Own–able Lunches” from Shannon Carino’s blog Bentolunch.net. “Kids like the concept better than the food in them,” Carino said, so she uses high-quality foods instead of the pre-packaged versions but keeps the fun concepts. 3. Jazz up non-edible parts. Bento box containers and other small food holders are excellent ways to keep kids’ lunch food separated and eye-catchingly neat, which makes eating it all the more appealing. Include fun items, like printable sandwich bags, themed napkins, colorful and reusable silverware, hip water bottles, silicon baking cups (used as food holders), and cutouts for sandwiches and fruit. Bonus: Reusable items can save your family almost $250 per kid each year and help reduce waste. 4. Add love notes. Or other fun surprises, like greeting cards, fortune cookies, trivia cards or a copy of a comic strip that will make them laugh. Write a note on the outside of their juice box (or

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even on a banana!) with a sentiment of love, inspiration or humor. Just be sure that your kid still appreciates the parental public affections; some kids (like my daughters) love to show their friends at the lunch table how much their mom loves them when I put a card or sticky note in their lunchbox, others (my son included) not so much. Ask first if they like the general idea, and keep the details a surprise. 5. Pump up the creativity. From Eric Carle bookinspired lunches to lunches with elaborate themes, the sky’s the limit. Even though it may take extra effort, bento enthusiasts say it’s fun and worthy of the time. With a few extra supplies, cutting a

sandwich with a shape cutout becomes just as easy as cutting it with a knife. “It’s no different than moms who craft, who scrapbook, or who sew,” Carino said. “It’s creative. You have to feed them anyway.” It’s probably not realistic for most families to expect every packed lunch to be blog-worthy, and sometimes a PBJ, apple and water lunch gets the job done just fine. Even bento bloggers don’t go all-out on every lunch. Carino said she keeps a stash of healthy, pre-made items in her freezer that are lunchbox-ready for extra-rushed mornings. But adding that extra dose of creativity every once in a while can be a real treat.

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