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5 Secrets for a New Year’s Resolution that Lasts By Homaira Kabir
It’s that time of the year again. Amidst the shopping and the festivities, there is a New Year’s resolution gaining resolve somewhere in the back of your mind. “I really need to…”ends with all kinds of goals from weight loss and fitness to organization and improving finances. In the meantime, you’re likely splurging on all of the above, awaiting the magical hour to undergo your metamorphosis. It’s our human need for novelty that makes us believe that a new year will be just the catalyst we need for lasting transformation. Sadly, that’s often not the case. Once the novelty wears off—in as little as a week into January—our motivation begins to dwindle bit by bit. A quarter of us can’t stick with our resolutions for seven measly days, while almost half of us have given up by the end of the month. And yet, 20% of us do persist—not just past the initial week or the first month, but well into the third year of follow-up. What do these people do differently? And what can we learn from them so that this NewYear’s resolution is one that lasts? Continued on page 4
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Bryan Webb, missionary to Vanuatu, wrote of helping to start a church in the the village village of of Maluicalua. Maluicalua. Samson, Samson, the the first first graduate graduate of of Sanma Sanma Bible Bible in Training Center, would would become become the the pastor pastor of this this new new church church in in his his home home Training Center, village. Bryan had the privilege of naming of the church, Immanuel, and at village. had oftheservices privilegewith of student naming pastors, the church, Immanuel, at the end Bryan of a week Bryan describesand what the of a week of services with student pastors, Bryan describes what tookend place: Theplace: final night was a moving service. Pastor Simon Kor, our presbyter, took ministered but an sadness permeated the service. people The final night wasaira of moving service. Pastor Simon Kor, ourThe presbyter, were concerned. One said, “You have come, you have let us taste the ministered but an air of sadness permeated the service. The people sweetness of the gospel, but now you are leaving us alone. We do not were concerned. One God. said, We “Youdohave come,how youtohave taste the know how to worship not know read,letsouswe cannot sweetness of the gospel, but do nowwhen you you are leaving us alone. We do not read the Bible. What will we are gone?” smiled them Samson would be knowPastor how toSimon worship God.and We reminded do not know howthat to read, so we cannot returning to serve aswill their pastor. Then he said, “Do you know the read the Bible. What we do when you are gone?” meaning of the name of your church? It means, ‘God I stap witem Pastor smiled and reminded them that Samson would be yumi’ [God Simon with us].” returning to serve asthe their pastor. Then he Spontaneously, said, “Do you the know the A realization filled room. Faces lifted. people broke intoofapplause. missionary wasIt leaving, the presbyter was meaning the nameThe of your church? means, ‘God I stap witem leaving, the with students yumi’ [God us].”are leaving, but God was staying with them! These simple tribal to thisSpontaneously, truth, two thousand years A realization filled people’s the room.response Faces lifted. the people old, but so new to them, moved me to tears. How often you and I have broke into applause. The missionary was leaving, the presbyter celebrated Christmas, enjoyed the feast and festivities, basked in was the leaving, of thethe students leaving, God yet wasyawned stayingour with them! warmth love ofare friends andbut family, way through a pastor’s efforts remind us of the miracle Immanuel, God with us. Thesebest simple tribaltopeople’s response to thisoftruth, two thousand years This the festivities the fullest. Drinkyou hotand chocolate, old, butChristmas, so new toenjoy them,allmoved me to to tears. How often I have play in the snow, go see the Christmas lights. Enjoy your family. Believe celebrated Christmas, enjoyed the feast basked the me, we would love to be with ours. Savorand the festivities, sweets and all theingood warmth the love friends andvillagers family, of yetMaluicalua yawned our way throughthisa food. Butofmost of all,ofjoin with the in celebrating pastor’s best efforts us of yumi! the miracle Immanuel, God with us. wonderful truth, GodtoI remind stap witem [Godof with us!] --Adapted enjoy from the book HungrytoDevils by Bryan Webb This Christmas, all the festivities the fullest. Drink hot chocolate, play in the snow, go see the Christmas lights. Enjoy your family. Believe me, we would love to be with ours. Savor the sweets and all the good food. But most of all, join with the villagers of Maluicalua in celebrating this wonderful truth, God I stap witem yumi! [God with us!] --Adapted from the book Hungry Devils by Bryan Webb
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5 New Year’s Secrets Continued from page 3
Know Thyself Research on Self-Determination Theory shows that feeling competent in achieving our goals is one of the biggest predictors of success. The most successful people set goals that are tied to their strengths and within their boundaries of competence. This means that although goals need to be challenging, they should not be so far beyond our competence that the mere anxiety of achieving them scares us off. Losing 50 pounds in 4 months is not going to get you far—other than leading to feelings of failure. Losing 10 pounds and keeping it off all year is a far more achievable goal that will make you feel good about yourself and build your competence towards more challenging goals. Own Your Goal The meaning we attribute to our goals is one of the key criteria that will keep us going well after the initial euphoria wears off. Such goals are called intrinsic goals—ones that are driven by our inherent human need for growth, connection or for making a difference in some way. Sadly, our goals are often the result of familial or societal expectations, even though we’re often unaware of it. This doesn’t
necessarily mean that you let go of the goal of improving your finances. Just remember to connect it to a deeper desire—to provide a better life for your family or to move towards your professional vision. Break It Down New Year’s resolutions are rarely small tweaks in our lifestyle that result in subtle but long-term changes. They are more like the Herculean projects that are supposed to propel us into upward spirals of growth. However good our intentions, approaching something this enormous can be daunting unless we’re able to work on it in small bites that we can handle. Organizing your garage is great, but unless you can break it down into 2-hour long weekly sessions of clearing the shelves, getting rid of all the junk, buying organization containers etc., you will only keep piling it up with additional stuff you don’t need. Breaking down tasks creates a self-propelling momentum as we see ourselves moving steadily towards our goals. Visualize the Obstacles When we come up against challenges, many of us lose the resolve to continue. The reason is that we have spent much of our time visualizing the success of our goals and barely any time thinking Continued on page 6
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about the obstacles on the way. Psychology professor Gabriele Oettingen of New York University and author of Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation, says that such a pie-inthe-sky approach is often disconnected with reality and doesn’t equip us to handle challenges when they arise. Having a clear If/then plan—as in “If I’m at a party, then I’ll choose fruit at the dessert table” can go a long way in priming the unconscious mind towards helpful behaviors.
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Focus on the Feeling It’s all well and good (and very important) to connect our goals with something meaningful in the long-term. But we also have a limbic brain that can’t deal with the abstract and looks for instant gratification. When the rewards of our goals seem too far in the future, many of us can lose the motivation to stay the course. Researcher Michelle Segar, author of No Sweat, says that we need to make our meaning immediate so that we can also feel good in the moment. Rewarding ourselves is a great way of doing so. The good news is that you don’t have to head to the mall every time you take a step in the direction of your goals. Something as simple as scheduling the behavior in your planner and then ticking it off provides your brain with about the same dopamine kick as an expensive purchase, with the additional benefit of making the behavior habitual. If you’re tired of failed New Year’s resolutions of years past, take heart. Research shows that people who actually make resolutions are more likely to commit to their changes than those who just try and change. With the right approach to your goals and the journey towards them, you can rest assured that you won’t be making the same New Year’s resolution this time next year!
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Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells INGREDIENTS • 1 lb. lean ground beef • 2 Tbsp. butter • 1 small yellow onion diced • 1 small green bell pepper diced • 2 Tbsp. ketchup • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce • ½ tsp. salt • ½ tsp. pepper • 8 oz. cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes • 24 jumbo pasta shells cooked • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch • 1 cup milk • 1 cup beef broth DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375. Add ground beef to a large skillet and brown until a deep brown crust appears before breaking beef apart. Stir ground beef and brown until deep crust appears on about 50 or so percent of beef. Remove the beef (you can leave the fat), add butter,
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onions and bell peppers. Let brown for 1 to 2 minutes before stirring, then let brown for another 1 to 2 minutes before stirring again. Add beef back to pan. Add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper into the pan and stir. Take it off the heat and scoop into the cooked pasta shells. Top each shell with cubes of cheese (use half of the cheese for this). Using the same pan, add the beef broth, milk and cornstarch and whisk before turning the heat back on. Add in the rest of the cheddar cheese a little at a time while whisking for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Pour about half the sauce around the shells. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes to melt the cheese. Serve with the remaining sauce. I hate to say this being a life-long resident of PA, but I am not a big cheesesteak fan. However, these stuffed shells were fantastic and a nice reprieve from the daily humdrum of chicken. I stayed pretty true to the recipe but I definitely didn’t need 24 shells, you could probably get away with a little less. I also poured half of the cheese sauce around the shells but poured the other half on top of the shells before putting into the oven. It was fun to try a different type of stuffed shell besides the classic; I think next I am going to try taco stuffed shells. Good luck and enjoy!
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR DECEMBER 21,22,23,26,27,28,29 • Christ’s Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Rd, New Tripoli, “Lights of Wonder”, a non-profit free indoor light show featuring Christmas lights synchronized to music, Christmas carol sing-along 5:45pm, showtimes 6:00pm,6:45pm,7:30pm, special showing Dec 24, 4:45pm singalong, 5:00pm lightshow, followed by Candlelight Service 6:00pm. It’s our 5th anniversary, all free will donations benefit those with autism. Free fresh baked cookies and coffee. Visits from Santa, a must see for the holidays! Call Corin at 610-5044902 or Jason 610-360-4281 or visit Facebook.com/ lowhilllightsofwonder. January 19 • Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Hokendauqua Chapter of Trout Unlimited Northampton Middle School, Rm 205 1617 Laubach Ave, Northampton, Program: Karen Poshefko will speak on “Trout Streams and Global Warming” Public Invited 610-262-7598 MONDAYS • 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. 570-6576850 • 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. 10
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. 570-730-8601. • Crochet night, Tuesday night 6:30-8:30, Northern Lehigh School Library call Lisa 610-7674323. WEDNESDAYS • 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. THURSDAYS • Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Fire Co. 610-769-7570.
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Mrs. Santa at the Slatington Public Library
The Slatington Public Library was pleased to host a very special guest on Friday, December 8th. Mrs. Santa once again came to the library to read stories, to visit with the children and their families and to distribute presents to help begin the Christmas season. Following Mrs. Santa’s visit, families were invited to the Community Christmas Tree lighting, sponsored by the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce.
The Attorneys and Staff of Steckel and Stopp are pleased to announce that on December 5, 2018 a $575.00 donation was presented to the Christ’s Church at Lowhill Food Pantry. Donations are made by staff and attorneys for dress down Fridays as well as clients visiting the offices. Every year since 2010 the Firm selects a charitable community organization to benefit from the dress down donations. Pictured from left to right are Gloria Zimmerman, volunteer at the food pantry, Attorney Charles Stopp, Beverly Kistler, volunteer at the food pantry and Attorney Keith Strohl.
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Christmas Traditions by David Johnson
Christmas Tree The practice of tree worship has been found in many ancient cultures. Often, trees were brought indoors and decorated to ensure a good crop for the coming year. Trees have also been linked to divinity. Egyptians associated a palm tree with the god Baal-Tamar, while the Greeks and Romans believed that the mother of Adonis was changed into a fir tree. Adonis was one of her branches brought to life. The modern Christmas tree was likely born in the 8th century, when St. Boniface was converting the Germanic tribes. The tribes worshipped oak trees, decorating them for the winter solstice. St. Boniface cut down an enormous oak tree, that was central to the worship of a particular tribe, but a fir tree grew in its place. The evergreen was offered as a symbol of Christianity, which the newly converted Germans began decorating for Christmas. Prince Albert, who was German, introduced the Christmas tree to England after his marriage to Queen Victoria in 1840. German immigrants to Pennsylvania brought Christmas trees to America.
Mistletoe The Druids believed mistletoe fell from heaven and grew onto a tree that sprang from Earth. Mistletoe thus represented the joining of heaven and earth, and God's reconciliation with mankind. A kiss under mistletoe symbolized acceptance and reconciliation. Santa Claus Patron saint of children and sailors, Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century bishop from Asia Minor. He was famous for giving gifts to children. His feast day, December 6, became a children's holiday in Holland, where he is known as Sint Nikolaas. English colonists in New York (previously the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam) called him “Santa Claus” because they couldn't pronounce the Dutch name. The English began celebrating the feast day on Christmas. Kriss Kringle, another name for Santa Claus, developed in Germany around 1600. German Protestants recognized December 25, the birth of the Christ child, Christkindl, as the time to give gifts. “Christkindl” evolved into “Kriss Kringle.” In the Netherlands and Germany, the Santa Claus figure often rode through the sky on a horse to deliver presents to children. He often wore a bishop's robes and was sometimes accompanied
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by Black Peter, an elf who whipped naughty children. In addition to the tradition of Saint Nicholas, the three Wise Men gave gifts to the baby Jesus, starting the Christmas gift tradition. Holly One of the most popular Christmastime accoutrements, holly has sharp edges, symbolic of the crown of thorns worn by Jesus at his crucifixion. The red berries represent blood. Yule Log The word yule meant “infant” in the language of the Chaldeans, who lived in the Middle East. The Germanic tribes of Northern Europe, including the Anglo Saxons, celebrated “Yule-day” or “Child's Day.” The custom of the Yule log has been noted in France and Italy as far back as the 1200s. It later
spread throughout Europe. On Christmas Eve an enormous log would be cut and placed in the hearth. The log would be sprinkled with salt, oil, and mulled wine, and prayers said to protect the house from the Devil and lightning. In some regions, the daughters of the family lit the log with splinters of the previous year's log. In other regions, the lady of the house had the honor of lighting the log. As iron stoves replaced giant hearths in the 1800s, Yule logs became decorative, often being used as Christmas centerpieces and decorated with evergreens and candles. Cooks began creating pastry Yule logs, rolled cakes covered in chocolate Continued on page 18
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or coffee and decorated with sugared holly and roses. Candy Canes Some scholars believe a confectioner developed candy canes to represent Jesus. The shape of the "J" was for Jesus, or the shepherd's staff. The white color symbolized purity, while the red stripes indicated blood. Peppermint is similar to hyssop, the Middle Eastern mint mentioned in the Bible. Christmas Cards The custom of sending Christmas cards started
in Victorian England. Earlier, some adults had written Christmas letters. But letters took time to write; and people wanting to share season's greetings with many others had a daunting task. In 1843, British businessman Sir Henry Cole asked artist John Calcott Horsley to print some Christmas cards. One thousand cards were printed in black and white and then colored by hand. The cards, which depicted a happy family raising a toast to the recipient, were criticized for promoting drunkenness. In 1851 Richard Pease, a variety store owner, commissioned the first printed Christmas card in the U.S. London printers Charles Goodall & Sons became the first to mass-produce Christmas cards. In 1862 they created cards saying “A Merry Christmas.� Later, they designed cards with various designs, including robins, holly, mangers, snowmen, and even Little Red Riding Hood.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dan Solderitz - December 3 Darian Danyluk - 8 on December 4 Helen Soldertiz - December 13 Tipper Noel Cuth - 21 on December 16 Ryden Philbin - 10 on December 17
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Northern Lehigh Middle School Honor Roll The Northern Lehigh Middle School honor roll for the first marking period of the 2018-2019 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: Jacob W. Bottcher, Bianca J. Carrion, Sabrina J. DiGiovanna, Danielle M. Dougherty, Keona J. Dyer, Diego E. Fenstermaker, Lily L. Groover, Zoe Haines, Justin R. Hunter, Ethan R. Karpowich, Caitlin J. Kirk, Madelynn E. Mack, Alivia K. Obenski, Cadence A. Peters, Giana C. Rosario, Reagan G. Schaeffer, Kendall J. Snyder, Alexis N. Traugher, Lily K. Wanamaker, rKaylee M. Wilk 7th Grade: Brayden T. Arnold, Aricka M. Creyer, Avery N. Diaz, Kasia A. Dos Santos, Zoe J. Edwards, Haylie S. Fenstermaker, Kamryn L. Fink, Davyn S. Hankee, Victoria M. Hanna, George A. Husack, Kacey A. Kressler, Haven A. Moore, Abigail R. Peartree, Daisy A. Richards, Ayden P. Scanlon, Jasmine G. Silvestri, Emma E. Smith, James M. Stock, Kaitlyn S. Stock,
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Delaney M. Szwast, Stephen J. Thomason, Cadence R. Whalen HONOR ROLL: Must have composite average of 85% or above AND all individual course averages of 70% or above. 8th Grade: Seth C. Adams, Jeweliana M. Andrews, Tylee J. Beller, Elizabeth V. Binder, Aiyana A. Bosch, Quinn G. Bradley, Jayden J. Carl, Tylor L. Cruz, Logan E. Davis, Kayla M. Edwards, Alexandra G. Feifel, David Figueroa, Nicholas G. Frame, Andrew M. Goodwin, Continued from page 21
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Local Girl Scouts have been happily participating in seasonal community events. All troops made uniquely interpreted ornaments for the Girl Scout tree, "Make New Friends but Keep the Old...One is Silver and the other is Gold" at the Walnutport Tree Lighting. The girls also spread some holiday cheer as they sang Christmas carols with residents of George Dillard Manor in Slatington.
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Victoria L.R. Halkias, Nevaeh D. Hardison, Zoe M. Hathaway, Sage Marie Kamonka, Ariel E. Kern, Ethan P. Kunkle, Cameron B. Kuntz, Leonardo M. Levitt, Griffin A. Martineau, Landon F. Meckes, Aisha Pjetrovic, Delia E. Quier, Colby L. Rehrig, Benjamin J. Reitz, Katie L. Ryba, Aicha Salih, Jaxson D. Schmoyer, Jackson M. Schoch, Robert A. Scholl, Kameryn J. Smith, Nathan A. Smith, Gabriella L. Smoyer, Nakayla K. Swanger, Hayley M. Thoder, Faith M. Zelenty, Callum Bryce M. Zimmerman 7th Grade: Abigail E. Allen, Madison L. Bandle, Nicklaus M. Buskirk, Jordon A. Chando, Alexandria Chase, Traze A. Clark, Brayden T. Cougle, Robert C. David, Trey J. Dieter, Brianna A. Eckhart-Brennan, Jessica A. Erkinger, Jayden R. Fischer, Dean Frear III, Hannah M. Frederick, Logan Galloway, Nevaeh A. Garrison, Sophia C. Gentile, Connor W. Griffith, Kylie L. Grozier, Arabella G. Heintzelman, Jackson D. Hunsicker, Calista Joy, Ian J. Kerekes, Emily M. Koch, Zachary C. Lehman, Jalyn R. Lesher, Michael R. McGeehan, Owen M. Mikulski, Breanne M. Mitchell, Chase M. Moffitt, Ashley L. Moyer, Dailani M. Pagan-Acosta, Aaron J. Pender, Aubrey J. Pollard,
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The fall session of the Slatington Public Library’s preschool story hour ended on Tuesday, December 11th. The children made bird feeders from pine cones, listened to stories to get them ready for Christmas and had a special visitor at the end of the program.
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St. Peter’s UMC Events Submitted by Sharleen Crossett
St. Peter’s wishes to invite the community to their Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. on December 24th. Come out and enjoy an evening of fellowship, singing, and Candlelight as we usher in the Birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. The Christ’s Kid’s Club will not meet on December 26th or January 2nd. The club will start the New Year on January 9th. Christ’s Kids’ Club for kids ages 4-11 happens each Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Christ’s Kids’ Club will teach children Bible truths with object lessons, there will also be games and snacks. All children are welcome to participate. This is a free club. For more information contact Bethany at 814-937-5837. Remember “The Redeemers Closet” will not be open the months of December, January and February. If you or someone you know has an emergency need please contact Pastor Bill. Helping Hands Community Center, a ministry of St. Peters UMC located at Main and Chestnut St. in Parryville continues to host Life tree Café each Saturday evening from 5pm-6pm. The Café is open to all people for an hour of stories and conversation to feed your soul.
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. Regular Sunday activities include Sunday school held for all ages at 9am. Our Blended Worship service is at 10:00am. Youth group at 6PM and Communion is observed on the 1st Sunday of each month. Bible Study is held Monday mornings at 11am. Wednesday night Bible Study is at 6PM. Both Bible Studies will be off until January 9th. 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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Ways To Cope With Last Minute Christmas Stress Christmas is approaching fast, but if you’re a working mum you’re probably at work right up until the big day. It feels very “un-festive” working so close to Christmas and doesn’t really give you much opportunity to get everything sorted before the big day arrives. Hopefully my list of ways to cope with last-minute Christmas stress will help… Buy Batteries A small suggestion but if you forget the batteries your Christmas morning is going to be hell! I went to the pound shop in my lunch break the other day and stocked up with enough to hopefully last until after Boxing Day. Build big toys You definitely don’t want to waste time or paper wrapping big toys like kitchens or dolls houses, and you definitely want to avoid having to build them on Christmas morning when you have a million other things to do. A late night on Christmas Eve is worth reducing the stress on Christmas morning.
Get wrapping This is definitely a note to self! I always seem to spend Christmas Eve night wrapping presents, so I’m really trying to spend an hour or two each evening getting through them this time. As well as saving last minute panic it also means Christmas Eve can be spent on more important things like films, wine and chocolate! Prepare dinner the night before This is actually a tip from my husband as I have never cooked Christmas dinner myself! He always prepares the veg and the turkey the night before so that on Christmas day is just needs going in the oven. Also means that half of the washing up is done the night before. Lay the table in advance I lay the table the day before so that it’s all done and looking lovely and you can make sure you’ve got everything. Last year I actually realised on Christmas Eve afternoon that we were 1 fork short, god knows how but I’m glad we didn’t realise on Christmas morning!
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Charge your camera I’m planning on using my ‘proper’ camera to take photos this Christmas and I still need to remember to charge the battery. Christmas is such a special time with kids you don’t want to miss out on taking a ridiculous number of photos. Buy a few extra boxes of chocolates/bottles of wine It’s always a good idea to have a little stockpile of extra gifts just in case you have an unexpected visit from a neighbour or long lost family member. And if not, you’ve got a good supply of wine and chocolate for yourself. Set the Christmas TV films to record Come the afternoon the kids are tired and getting annoying, and you’re shattered so having a few Christmas programmes recorded from earlier in the day might be a good idea to keep them entertained for a bit. If after all that you’re still feeling stressed, check out this great post full of practical tips for managing holiday stress. Good luck for the big day, hope you and your families have a great Christmas!
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waar vum erschde Baam. Der Mann hot gewinscht, as er en Gribb ghatt hett fer's Kind, awwer der Fuderdrog waar gut genunk. Der Baam hot en Bedeiding gfiehlt vun des Ding, as der Fuderdrog's greesscht un bescht Schatz vun all Zeit hewe deet. Yaahre schpaeder sin en Drupp Mannsleit in en Fischboot gange, as gemacht waar vum zwedde Baam. Der eent Mann waar mied un iss noh schlofe gange. Weil sie aus uff‘m Wasser waare, is en groosser Schtarem uffkumme, un der Baam hot gedenkt, er waer verleicht net schtarick genunk fer die Menner im Schiff sicher halde. Die Mannsleit im Schiff hen der Mann wacker gemacht, un wie er uffgschtanne iss, hot er "Friede" gsaagt, un der Schrarem hot sich bumms abgschtoppt. An seller Zeit hot der Baam gewisst, as er der Keenich vun alle Keeniche in seim Schiff am draage waar. Zum lengschde End iss ebber kumme, aa noch der dritt Baam griege. Er waar yuscht en bissel gschnitzelt, un no darich die Schtrosse gedraage, weil die Leit der Mann, as ihn am draage waar, aardlich gut ausgschpott hen. Wie sie abgschtoppt hen, hen sie der Mann zu der Baam genaggelt un in die Luft uffgericht zu schtarewe am Gippel vum Barig. Wie der Sunndaag kumme iss, hot der Baam
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ausgemacht, as er schtarick genunk waar fer uff‘m Barig schteh, un as naegscht zu sei zum Gott, as's meeglich waar, weil Yesus uff ihn gegreizicht waar. Der Moral vun dem Gschicht iss, wann Dinger net immer dich basse, kannscht immer wisse, as unser Gott en Blaan hot fer dich. Wann du dei Draues in ihm duhscht, gebt er dir groossaardiche Gschenke. Alli-eener vun die drei Beem hen, was sie hen wolle, grickt – yuscht net in der Weg, as sie sich's selwer eigebildt hen. Mer wisse net immer, was em Gott sei Blaane sin fer uns. Mir wisse yuscht, as sei Wege net unser Wege sin – awwer sei Wege sin immer's bescht. -Leonard E. Shupp A story about trees for Christmas day Once upon a time there were three trees in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams with one another when the first said, “Finally, one day, I hope, that I will be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and valuable gems. Perhaps I could be decorated with fine carved out images, and everybody could see the beauty inside me.” Then the second tree said,“Finally one day I will be a mighty ship. I would take a king and queen over the water, sailing to the corners of the Continued on page 32
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St. John Neumann Regional School St. John Neumann Regional School provides an academically excellent education with personal attention given to every student. To that end, we wish to acknowledge the following students for their academic achievements for the first trimester. Principal’s List Grade 8 Emma Martinez Grade 6 Delia Winas 2nd Honors Grade 7 Susan Gilsbach & Aiden Sell Grade 6 Elizabeth Burkit, Kyle George, Kyle Kuznicki, Marlee Rorrer, Lauren Sheckler, & Delaney Erickson Grade 5 Elliena Apollo, Colleen Gilsbach, Luke Matsko & Aidan Winas Grade 4 Ian Frable, Connor Lawless, Riley Lawless, & Anna Truscott 1st Honors Grade 7 Megan Matsko Grade 5 Lilly Amorim Grade 4 Benjamin Cornmesser and Karina Wisocky Along with the academic achievements we also choose a student who has shown Christ-like qualities throughout the marking period.
Congratulations to the following students who have achieved Neumann’s Nicest award: David Papay – Kindergarten; Garrett Buck - 1st grade; James Diehl - 2nd grade; Kaylee Shoenberger – 3rd grade; Giovanni Marino - 4th grade; Lucas Pompa – 5th grade; Lauren Sheckler – 6th grade; Blake Morrow – 7th grade; Alise Heisey – 8th grade
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laid that child on the hay in that food trough, that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he had a crib, but the food trough was good enough. That tree felt the significance of this thing, that the food trough would hold the greatest and best treasure of all time. Years later a group of men went in a fishing boat that was made from the second tree. One certain man was tired and then went to sleep. When they were out on the water, a big storm came up, and that tree thought that he may not be strong enough to keep the men in the ship safe. The men in the ship awakened the Man and as he stood up he said, “Peace!” and the storm, just like that, subsided. At that time the tree knew he was carrying the King of Kings in his ship. Yet after the longest time somebody came also to get the third tree. It was just cut up a little and then dragged through the street, while the people mocked the Man terribly who was dragging it. When they stopped, they nailed the Man to the tree and lifted him up in the air to die at the summit of the hill. When Sunday came, that tree understood that he was strong enough to stand on that hill and to be as near to God as it was possible, since Jesus was crucified on him. The moral from this story is if things do not always suit you, you can always know that God has a plan for you. If you put your trust in Him, he will give you the grandest gifts. Every one of the three trees had what they wanted to have, gotten – just not in the way that they themselves pictured it.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY Please send your updates to askus@ townandcountrygazette.com or mail them to P.O. Box A, Walnutport, PA 18088. The directory is a free listing of local churches in alphabetical order and includes services, Sunday school, and Bible Study schedules. Please call the churches for directions or more information.
Concordia Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-8500 W 9 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m. 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.
Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-767-2869 (N) W 10 a.m. Jr. Church 10:45 a.m.
Dryland UCC Newburg, 610-759-4444 W 8 & 10.15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.
All Saints Episcopal Church Lehighton, 610-377-2675 W 10 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.
Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church Slatington, 610-767-2214 W Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Ebenezer United Methodist Church Lehighton, 610-377-6900 W 9 a.m. www.ebenezerumclehighton.com
Ben Salem United Church of Christ Lehighton, 570-386-3870 W 8/10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Bethany Wesleyan Church Cherryville, 610-767-1239 (N) Sat. 5 p.m. Encounter. W Sun. 9 & 10:45 a.m. HA for all services and W & SS for Sunday mornings Bethany Wesleyan Church Lehighton, 610-767-1239 (N & SS children), (HA) W Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Bethel U.C.C. Slatington, 610-428-6329 and 610-760-0795. W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 W 9 & 10:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Chapman Quarries United Methodist Bath, 610-837-0935 (HA) W 11 a.m. SS 10 a.m. 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.
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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. Faith Wesleyan Church Route 309, Orefield (HA/N) 610-398-0172 W 9 & 10:45 a.m. SS 9 & 10:45 a.m. First U.C.C. Palmerton W 9 a.m., SS 10 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. 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 11 a.m., Faith Formation All Ages 9:45 Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) Union Worship 8:30 a.m., Faith Formation All Ages 9:45 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) W10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Slatedale, 610-767-1526 W 8:30 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 10 a.m. Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203 (HA/N) www.hopecherryville.org Sun. W 8 & 10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m. Jacob’s Church Route 143, New Tripoli, 610-7566252. 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. Jerusalem U.C.C. Palmerton, 610-681-4412 W 9 & 10:30 a.m. Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield (N) W 10 a.m. Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201 W 10 a.m.
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Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli, 610-298-3020 W 10 a.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-6361 W 8 & 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA/N)
Helping Hands Community Church A ministry of Emerald St. Peter’s Parryville, 610-737-1450 (HA) LifeTree Cafe Saturdays 5 p.m.
St. John’s U.C.C. Palmerton (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.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) www.shcpalmerton.org
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. Matthew’s U.C.C. Kunkletown, 610-381-2442 W 9 a.m., SS 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.
Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville (N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m.
St. Paul’s U.C.C. of Indianland Cherryville, 610-767-5751 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.
Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola 610-826-2577 W 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Fellowship 12 p.m.
St. Paul’s U.C.C. Northampton, 610-261-2910 (HA/N) W 10:15 a.m. SS 9 a.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. 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 6 p.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. St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton, 610-826-2359
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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) www.ulclv.org W 8 & 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m. United Church of Christ Greenawalds 2325 Albright Ave. Allentown 610-435-1763 uccgreenawalds.org W 10:30 a.m. United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 (HA/N) W 8 & 10:30 a.m., Children 10:30 a.m. 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 W - 10:30 a.m., SS - 9:15 a.m. 610-262-6636 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. KEY: W–Worship, SS–Sunday School, N–Nursery, HA– Handicapped Accessible, BS–Bible Study, SG–Study Group
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Christmas Eve Services St. Paul's U.C.C. (Indianland) 787 Almond Road Cherryville, 610-767-5751 Christmas Eve Services 3, 5:15 and 11 p.m. Emerald St. Peter's U.M.C. 7860 Center St. Emerald Christmas Eve Candle Light Service: 7 p.m. Christ U.C.C. 309 Main St. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 Christmas Eve Services: 3 & 7 p.m. Communion,“Silent Night” will be sung by candlelight with guitar accompaniment Bethany Wesleyan Church 675 Blue Mountain Dr. Cherryville, 610-767-1239 Christmas Eve Services 4 & 6:30 p.m. Assumption BVM Church 633-649 W. Washington St. Slatington Christmas Eve Services 5 & 9 p.m. Christmas Day Service 9:30 a.m.
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Christ's Church at Lowhill 4695 Lowhill Church Rd. New Tripoli 610-842-4781 Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christmas Eve: 4:45 p.m. Old fashioned sing along 5p.m. "Lights of Wonder" show 6p.m.Traditional candlelight service St. John's Episcopal Church 365 Lafayette Ave. Palmerton, 610-826-2611 Rev. Canon Lexa Shallcross 5 & 8 p.m. Holy Eucharist Ebenezer United Church of Christ 7293 Decatur St. New Tripoli, 610-298-8000 7:30 p.m. Candlelight & Carols Lighthouse Baptist Church 1349 Green St. Lehighton 6 p.m. Candlelight
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Slatington Library News submitted by Louise Bechtel
The library has a new web page! Find us at www. slatingtonlibrary.org. The fall session of preschool story hour ended on Tuesday, December 11th. The staff would like to thank our wonderful volunteers, Deb Barhight, Lynne Fedorcha and Hali Kuntz for another fun session. Preschool story hour will resume in the spring, the date has yet to be decided. The library’s book club is currently reading,“Nine women, one dress,” by Jane L. Rosen. The club will meet on January 7th, at the library, at 1:00pm.
The library needs a new board member from Walnutport. Anyone interested please contact the library. The local genealogy group meets at the library on the second Saturday of each month at 11:00 am. For information look up “Nextdoor.com” The topic for the Diabetes lecture for December is “Traveling with Diabetes” It will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 26th at 1:00 p.m. Bechtel’s Pharmacy, Inc. sponsors the Diabetes series. Past lectures can be watched on youtube through links from the library’s home page. The library takes donations of books. We do not take encyclopedias, National Geographic’s magazines or Reader’s Digest condensed books. There is always a book sale going on. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; closed Thursday and Sunday. Contact us at 610 767-6461.
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For most people, breathing is automatic – the air goes in, the air goes out, and we don’t even think about it. But for those who have airway problems, it is never that simple – especially for children. “Children who suffer from air-passage problems never get enough oxygen to the brain, which causes them to never get enough sleep,” says Dr. Stuart Frost, an orthodontist and author of The Artist Orthodontist: Creating An Artistic Smile is More Than Just Straightening Teeth (www.drstuartfrost. com). “They typically do poorly in school and seem inattentive and lethargic.” Sleep apnea occurs when the airway becomes blocked during sleep, causing a pause in breathing. Those pauses in breathing, known as apneic events, often lead to a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea, Dr. Frost says. He says signs a child may be impacted by airway blockage include: Snoring. Snoring is caused by the vibrations of excess tissue blocking the airway. When children Continued on page 44
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snore, orthodontists look for a blockage of their airway, from the tip of the nose down to the throat. Mouth breathing. When there is no room for the tongue to reach the roof of the mouth (the palate), it can rest in the back of the throat and block the airway. Also, when a child’s tonsils and adenoids are enlarged, they can reduce the size of the airway at the back of the throat.“Either situation can make it too hard for children to get enough air when breathing through their nose,” Dr. Frost says, “causing them to open their mouth and jut their lower jaw forward during sleep.” Clenching or grinding teeth. “If children who are 7 or 8 have baby teeth that are worn from grinding, we know it’s because they’re not getting enough air,” Dr. Frost says. During sleep – and sometimes even when they are awake – their lower jaw is constantly repositioning either side to side or forward to back to open their airway so they can breathe, he says. An expander appliance can widen the nasal passages to help the child take in more air when breathing through the nose. Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Some children who have been diagnosed
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as ADD may actually just have breathing problems during sleep Dr. Frost says.“ If a child is continually not getting enough oxygen during sleep, the brain will eventually kick in a hyper-alert state to stay alive,” he says. “A child whose brain is hyper-alert tends to bounce off the walls.” Bedwetting: A brain that is starving for oxygen can’t wake a child when the urge to go to the bathroom strikes during sleep. The child will sleep right through any warning sign the brain sends. Depending on what’s found during an examination, the solutions for a restricted airway could include braces with an expander appliance, along with surgical removal of adenoids or tonsils. “When sleep apnea is not addressed in childhood,
over time it can lead to health issues in adulthood,” Dr. Frost says.“By taking care of it when the person is younger, it can save years of restless nights and half-awake days.” About Dr. Stuart Frost Dr. Stuart Frost, author of The Artist Orthodontist: Creating An Artistic Smile is More Than Just Straightening Teeth (www.drstuartfrost.com), is an orthodontist and sought-after speaker who has given seminars, lectures, and speeches throughout the world to dentists. He graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry and has continued his education at the University of Rochester.
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For Sale HOLIDAY GOODIES! Cookie Tray $22.00. Pumpkin Rolls $11.00 whole/$5.50 half. Kiffles & Nut Tossies $5.50 dz. Cut-outs $4.00 dz. Peanut butter blossoms and Mini Cream Cheese cupcakes $3.50 dz. Sugar, Oatmeal, Peanut butter, Chocolate chip, and snowballs $3.00 dz. Fudge $4.00 per ½ lb. Cake: Chocolate or Clear toy pops $6.50 a dozen. Large variety of candy available. Berlinsville Area; please call to order 610-392-1843. (12/20) Apple cider, squash, pumpkins, potatoes, eggs, honey, firewood and deer apples. Emerald Cider Mill 610-767-8304 (12/20) Must liquidate all new and used mobile home furnace parts including complete burner guns. Call 610-767-9540 ( 12/20)
Personals Female wanted for dinner and a movie, must drive. Call 570-8109196 (12/20)
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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 $635/ month, call 610-262-8050 for details. (3/21)
Services Available ABZOLUTE ENTZ. A-Z Chimneys, built, cleaned, repaired, relined! New Stoves, etc. 570-325-5727 (1/17)
NEED SNOW PLOW? Fast service, Driveways/sidewalk with ice melt/ salt. Home owner/Business Properties. Lowest price. Contract Available. For Emergency Services, Call 484-262-3097. TEXT ONLY 610-417-4917. (3/7)
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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)
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. (10/3/19)
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 (1/3
WANTED: All types of unwanted metal car parts, appliances, air conditioners, furnaces, stoves, lawn tractors, farm equipment, etc. Doing estimates on mobile home teardowns. Also do property clean ups. Please call 610-751-9251 anytime.
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. Slatington Hotel: Clean, safe, quiet, nicely furnished rooms, $110-$150/week. Private and shared bathrooms. Color TV and cable incl. HBO. Up-charge for A/C and on-premise parking. Internet DECEMBER 20, 2018 || townandcountrygazette.com
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BAVTS Instructor Jenifer Stilgenbauer Recieves National Award submitted by Connie Muschko
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School instructor honored as Teacher of the Year at the National Association of Career and Technical Education Conference in Texas. BAVTS Health Careers instructor, Mrs. Jenifer Stilgenbauer was recently honored as the recipient of Teacher of the Year in a ceremony in Dallas, Texas. The award is the “Carl J. Schaefer Memorial Award.”
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Dr. Carl J. Schaefer was a lifelong champion in career and technical education (CTE). He gained national recognition as a CTE educator and author and was one of NOCTI’s (National Occupational Competency Testing Institute) founding fathers. To honor Dr. Schaefer, NOCTI is proud to sponsor the “Carl J. Schaefer Memorial Award” as a tribute to Dr. Schaefer’s memory and to recognize an outstanding CTE teacher or CTE teacher candidate. Mrs. Stilgenbauer employs a dynamic, rigorous teaching style with her students, many of whom are training to become health care professionals. Congratulations on your award, Mrs. Stilgenbauer! BAVTS is proud of you!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the Friedens Fire Co.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Patti Bahr - 45 on December 30 Lauren Feniour - 10 on December 31 Sherry Brown - 42 on January 21
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NCC to Offer Free Nurse Aide Information Session submitted by Patricia Canavan
Find out about a career as a nurse aide, part of the fastest-growing industry in America: healthcare. Participants in Northampton Community College's Nurse Aide program can prepare to be a certified nurse aide in less than a month, with an earning potential of $10-$15 per hour. Information sessions will take place on Wednesday, January 9th and Tuesday, January 22, at 6:00 p.m., at the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third Street, Bethlehem, and will provide facts on NCC's training program and how to get started in it. Nurse Aide classes begin on February 9. To enroll, go to www.northampton.edu/ HealthcareCourses. About Northampton Community College With an enduring commitment to the regional community it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College has developed a reputation as an institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs.
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