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Konkrete Kids Foundation Announces 2020 Distinguished Alumni Submitted by CLAUDIA SHULMAN
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The Northampton Area Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation is proud to announce this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award Wall of Honor Inductees. Each of these six Northampton Area High School graduates has achieved success in his or her chosen career or profession while also having a positive impact on others through community service and/or volunteerism. Mr. Daryl Amey (Class of 1962): Owner/ Manager Amey’s Garage, Inc., member/ officer/ president Lehigh Township Lions Club; member/ volunteer service/community organizations; Dr. Edgar Balliet (Class of 1968): Owner Balliet and Veterinary Associates; instructor/Advisory Board member, Lehigh Carbon Community College/ Northampton Community College; instructor/ speaker local outreach/externship programs for clubs/students/organizations; “on-call” volunteer veterinarian Lehigh Valley Zoo/community organizations; Dr. Linda Koch (Class of 1965): Retired VicePresident of Student Affairs, Lock Haven University; college administrator, Western Connecticut State University, Shippensburg University; member/ leader of community boards/government agencies/ professional organizations; Mr. Leo Livengood (Class of 1957): President/ CEO/Owner, Livengood Excavators, Inc., Recognized nationally as one of top twelve contractors; served local government; sponsored various community recreational projects; member/sponsor of church projects; Mr. John Mauser (Class of 1965): Retired Mathematics teacher, Northampton Area School District; volunteer/ member/leader of various Lehigh Valley environmental and conservation organizations; Mr. Larry Oberly (Class of 1963): Retired Social Studies teacher, Nazareth High School; instructor/ adjunct faculty, Penn State University, Lehigh Carbon Community College; local government/ church/community member/volunteer/leader. The public is cordially invited to attend the Distinguished Alumni Award Celebration Dinner and Recognition Program on Friday evening, April
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24 at Woodstone Country Club and Lodge, Danielsville. Family, friends, Northampton Area School District faculty, administrators, and students will join the Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation that evening when each of these six alumni will be honored and presented with their official Distinguished Alumni Award plaque. The plaque for each honoree, recognizing his/ her personal and professional post high school graduation achievements and featuring a current photo, as well as a graduation photo, will be permanently mounted in June on the Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor located in Northampton High School’s main lobby. The Distinguished inductees honored on the Wall serve as an inspiration to all students and as a reminder to the entire community of Northampton Area School District’s proud education tradition and commitment to serve others. The Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt community organization. As a Foundation fundraiser, all proceeds from the April 24 Celebration Dinner and Recognition Program will be used to “promote,
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The Rotary Club of Slatington Community Grant Applications Now Available Every year the Rotary Club of Slatington, in keeping with Rotary International's Theme of "Service Above Self', awards grants to various community organizations that make a difference in the lives of the people of the Northern Lehigh area. This past year the Rotary Club of Slatington awarded grants to the Northern Lehigh Food Bank, Slatington Public Library, Northern Lehigh Swimming Pool, Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority, Walnutport Canal Assoc., Walnutport Playground Assoc., Slatington Veterans Memorial and other organizations. Projects ranged from fish food for the Springside Sportsman Club, Northern Lehigh Pastoral Association annual Christmas gift program for needy children through Friedens United Church of Christ and the weekend backpack feeding program for children at St. John's Lutheran Church in Slatington. If your charitable organization is interested in receiving an application for a grant
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Pet Ownership for Older Adults CREDIT: US News & World Report AUTHOR: By Anthony Cirillo, Contributor
The Value of Pet Ownership for Older Adults Pets help older adults enjoy life, make them feel loved, reduce stress, provide a sense of purpose and help them stick to a routine. Owning a pet seems like a good idea, especially for isolated seniors. Let's go one better: Owning a dog may help you maintain a healthy heart, especially if that pet is a dog, according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes. "In general, people who owned any pet were more likely to report more physical activity, better diet and blood sugar at ideal level," says Andrea Maugeri, a study researcher. "The greatest benefits from having a pet were for those who owned a dog, independent of their age, sex and education level." Benefits of Pet Ownership Maugeri hinted at one of the benefits, which is physical activity. The National Poll on Healthy Aging, sponsored by AARP and the University of Michigan, found many more. Pets help older adults enjoy life, make them feel loved, reduce stress,
provide a sense of purpose and help them stick to a routine. Pets connect people. Pets help older adults cope with physical and emotional symptoms by taking their mind off pain. Considerations of Owning When Older Having a pet when older takes some planning. Here are some things to consider: • First-timers can make great pet owners if they're open to the experience. Some experts believe that having a pet previously is better preparation. • Take into considerations any functional limitations you have. Dogs have to be walked, and some dogs can walk you! So, if that's something that you cannot do, consider a cat, bird or even fish in an aquarium. They're less maintenance. • There is a trade-off on owning a puppy or kitten versus a trained animal. You have to train a new pet, and that can be taxing. Younger pets will often outlive their owners so you need to consider who will care for the pet if it outlives you. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, a 7-year-old dog compares to a human of 44 to 56 years, but three years later, that 10-year-old dog Continued on page 14
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Can Running Ward Off the Ills of Aging? CREDIT: US News & World Report AUTHOR: By Heidi Godman, Contributor
Science reveals potential running benefits may be linked to better health in our older years. When Justus Ortega walked into a gathering of older adult runners in Boulder, Colorado, in 2014, he was reminded of the 1985 movie "Cocoon" about seniors who suddenly feel young and healthy after interacting with aliens. “The runners seemed like teenagers. They were energetic and playful, and their mind frame was very different from people I’d met in senior centers with low energy,”remembers Ortega, a kinesiologist and director of the biomechanics lab at Humboldt State University. Ortega wasn’t entirely surprised. Some of the seniors had taken part in a small clinical study Ortega and his colleagues had conducted. Published in 2014, the study found that older runners used less energy when they walked, compared to older walkers, and that the muscle energy older runners expended was similar to that of young sedentary adults. “Older adults’ muscles normally become less efficient and use as much as 20 percent more energy to walk the same distance as young adults. But older runners maintained that youthful, muscular whole-body efficiency,” Ortega says. In other words, running in older age was associated with healthier, more efficient muscles that made walking less taxing. But why? Ortega and his colleagues further analyzed the data for answers and published a second study earlier this year. It didn’t yield a definitive answer. “It wasn’t the way they were moving, and it wasn’t the way they were using their muscles. I can only speculate and point to other evidence that suggests vigorous activity like running repairs the mitochondria, the energy-producing factories of our cells, and that in turn improves efficiency of the muscle tissue,” Ortega says. While the results of Ortega’s studies and the evidence he’s citing are observational and don’t prove cause and effect, running is already associated with many health benefits that may help combat the challenges of aging. Aerobic Activity Running is a vigorous aerobic activity: It gets the heart and lungs pumping, which is crucial for cardiovascular health at any age and especially in our older years, when the risk for chronic disease increases.“Aerobic activity causes the blood vessels to relax and in doing so helps to keep blood vessels elastic and helps prevent high blood pressure,” says Dr. Daniel Munoz, medical director of the 16
cardiovascular ICU at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. High blood pressure is associated with heart attack, stroke, dementia, kidney damage, sexual dysfunction, vision loss and maybe even bone loss and sleep apnea. “Running is an efficient way to exercise aerobically and can be a key tactic in minimizing the chance of developing heart disease and stroke,” Munoz points out. Even more benefits: Aerobic exercise helps you control your weight, build muscle strength, reduce body fat, lower blood sugar and cholesterol, build endurance, stave off depression and stress, increase energy and self-esteem, improve sleep and live longer, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The aerobic activity of running is also good for brain health, as it sends more blood flow to the brain and keeps the blood vessels healthy. Running may also help to challenge your brain, which may help preserve cognition. “There are areas of the brain that are critical to carrying out the motor activity of running, to navigate where you’re going and monitor fatigue. So it has to be beneficial to overall brain health,” says Dr. David Charles, chief medical officer of the Vanderbilt Neuroscience Institute. Bone Health Bone health declines in older age. Our bone mass peaks at around age 30, and then it declines at a rate of at least 1 percent each year after age 40. Too much bone loss leads to osteoporosis, the condition marked by brittle bones that break easily. Weight-bearing exercise like running is key to maintaining bone health. Bones are living tissue, and placing force on them stimulates new cell growth. “Bone responds to force in a positive way,” Ortega says.“It helps you improve or maintain your bone mineral density so you don’t lose it as fast, and it helps you build bone.” And it may not take that much running to help you build bone in older age. A 2017 study suggested that running just one or two minutes per day was associated with better bone health in both pre- and postmenopausal women. Running Risks Running isn’t the right exercise for everyone. If you have osteoarthritis, a wearing away of the cartilage in your joints, running may make joint pain worse, although it’s not clear if running causes more degeneration of the joints. Running also puts older adults at risk for falls News@TownAndCountryGazette.com || FEBRUARY 20, 2020
and injuries. “Injuries take longer to heal in older adults than young adults. By running, you’re exposing yourself to more risk of bone or muscle injury,” Ortega notes. If you have joint pain, balance, vision or neurological problems, you’re at an increased risk for a fall. A running regimen can also be risky for people with untreated heart or lung disease, since aerobic activity puts a big demand on those organs and may increase the risk for a heart attack or stroke. To Run or Not to Run Munoz advises that before starting a running program, you should consult a doctor if you have chronic disease, including heart disease or osteoarthritis, or if you have any concerning symptoms. “Any chest symptoms brought on by exertion should prompt medical evaluation. Warning signs include chest discomfort or shortness of breath that occurs with activity,” Munoz says. Those symptoms should be checked out by a doctor if they develop for any reason, even if you’ve already been exercising for a long time. If you haven’t exercised in a while, that fact alone may warrant a doctor’s consultation before lacing up your sneakers, to make sure you’re healthy enough to get moving. Don’t despair if your doctor determines that
running might not be the best fit for you. There are other ways to exercise aerobically, with less impact on your joints, such as swimming, cycling and using an elliptical machine. And all aerobic activity seems to have similar benefits. “I would even speculate that any aerobic activity when performed vigorously has the potential to change the mitochondrial efficiency in whatever muscles you’re exercising,” Ortega says. Start Moving However you choose to exercise, Ortega advises that you start slowly. “Build your endurance and intensity over time. Work with a trainer if you can through a senior center or gym. Or join a walking or hiking group,” Ortega suggests. “If you get to a point where you feel like you want to try running, start in small increments and consult your physician before you start.” The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults get at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity per week, like running, or at least 150 minutes per week of moderateintensity exercise, like brisk walking. And it doesn’t matter if you’re an exercise or running rookie or a lifelong devotee – you’ll reap the rewards as long as you keep moving. And it may even make you feel like a kid again.
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Talking to Aging Parent about Assisted Living CREDIT: US News & World Report AUTHOR: Ruben Castenada, Staff Writer
5 Strategies for Talking to an Aging Parent About Assisted Living Listen carefully, don't issue orders and keep in mind you may need more than one discussion to reach a decision. A family crisis set the stage for Melissa Bovenkamp's conversation with her elderly mother about the idea of moving into an assisted living facility. Neal Tunison, Bovenkamp's father, had been experiencing problems with his balance for months when he underwent successful back surgery in March 2005. Following the procedure, Neal, then in his late 70s, went into a series of rehabilitation centers. Something went wrong at one of the facilities, a snafu that undid the successful procedure, Bovenkamp says. Rather than recuperating and regaining his balance, Neal ended up confined to a wheelchair, unable to walk. Returning to the condominium where Neal had lived with his wife, Pauline, for 10 years wasn't an option; the condo would've needed thousands of dollars worth of modifications to make it wheelchair accessible. Besides, Neal needed full-time skilled nursing care.
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Bovenkamp got her father into the skilled nursing facility at Providence Mount St. Vincent in Seattle, where she and her parents lived. She was confident about the care her father would receive there, but she worried how her mother would fare without her longtime spouse. For more than five decades, Pauline had relied on Neal to drive her when she needed to run an errand, and he was also in charge of the household finances. Bovenkamp helped her mom as much as she could, but she couldn't be with her all the time. It was time, Bovenkamp decided, to talk to her mom about the idea of moving out of her condo and into an assisted living community. She knew the discussion would be emotional. Bovenkamp worried about how her mom, who was still mentally sharp, would react to the idea of losing a measure of independence. But the situation was dire, so she went with the direct approach. "I just had to be very realistic with her about her situation," she says. "She doesn't drive. I asked her, 'Who would take you to the grocery store? To get your hair done? To see him?'" Bovenkamp says. "At that point, [assisted living] was kind of the only option." Fortunately for Bovenkamp, Providence Mount St. Vincent – also known as "The Mount" – also has an assisted living facility. It includes apartments of various sizes, a cafeteria and programs that encourage residents to socialize through different activities, like playing bingo and group exercise classes. If she moved into The Mount's assisted living center, Bovenkamp explained to her mother, she couldn't live with her husband again, but they could see each other every day. She could also socialize as much, or as little, as she wanted with people her own age. Pauline agreed to the move. Before Neal died in 2010, he and Pauline would meet daily in The Mount's chapel. Neal would spend the day in Pauline's apartment and share meals with her until it was time for him to go back to skilled nursing in the evening, Bovenkamp says. Though she was initially anxious about moving into assisted living, Pauline eventually adjusted, and today, at age 91, The Mount is her home and she enjoys being part of its community, Bovenkamp says. Bovenkamp says her father's presence at The Mount made it easier for her to talk to her mom about moving into an assisted living facility. Most people who face the prospect of talking to an aging parent or other loved one about the idea, of course, won't be in those specific circumstances. Some will be grappling with chronic conditions like depression, diabetes or heart disease. Some must maintain a News@TownAndCountryGazette.com || FEBRUARY 20, 2020
regimen of prescription medication. For someone who may have lived in their home for more than 60 years, this can be a very scary prospect. The best way to approach this conversation is with empathy, validation and love." While there's no playbook for how to talk to a loved one about the idea of moving into an assisted living facility, experts recommend these five strategies: Have the discussion as early as possible, preferably before a health crisis strikes. Having the conversation before a health emergency occurs can afford you and your loved one the opportunity to methodically discuss plans to tackle a host of issues, like downsizing and getting rid of extra possessions, figuring out finances and gathering medical records, says Rani E. Snyder, program director at The John A. Hartford Foundation. The foundation disburses grants to groups that work in the areas of supporting family caregiving and age-friendly health systems and that provide assistance for people facing serious illness and end-of-life issues. "Your loved one's wishes will be respected if you have a plan in place," Snyder says. If a medical emergency arises, whether it's from a fall or from complications related to a chronic health problem, you or another family member may have to make a series of important medical and financial decisions. If those decisions are made relatively quickly in the middle of a crisis, they may or may not align with your loved one's wishes. Look for an organic window of opportunity. Rather than bringing up the idea of transitioning to assisted living seemingly out of nowhere, look for a natural opportunity to raise the idea, says Mark Friedman, owner of Senior Helpers Boston & South Shore, a senior home care agency in the Boston area. For example, say your mother falls and sustains minor to moderate injuries that don't require hospitalization. This situation would be a good time to explain that you can't respond to such FEBRUARY 20, 2020 || townandcountrygazette.com
events every time, particularly if you don't live nearby and have kids of your own, Friedman says. "Speaking to a loved one about their need for assisted living doesn't have to be a difficult conversation," Friedman says. "Listen carefully to your loved one's concerns. Don't try to minimize your loved one's anxieties about the prospect of making the transition from being on his or her own to moving into an assisted living facility. "It's very important to acknowledge and offer understanding that your loved one is fearful about the life change of moving into an assisted living community, and to offer understanding about [his or her] trepidation," DiOrio says. Rather than putting forth a sales pitch, listen and ask lots of questions, advises Teri Dreher, president of NShore Patient Advocates, LLC in Chicago. This approach makes it clear that you want to follow your loved one's wishes. Don't issue orders. Keep in mind, unless he or she is mentally incapacitated, your loved one gets to decide where and how to live. Issuing orders or ultimatums attacks your loved one's sense of agency and could make him or her feel dishonored and defensive. "Legally and ethically, it's their life and they get to choose," Dreher says. "You should deal with your family in a loving way, and that's not a loving thing to do." Let your loved one see what assisted living looks like. Ask if he or she is willing to tour assisted living facilities. DiOrio says. "Use the [assisted living] staff as a resource to help families with these difficult conversations," she says. "We should be a partner in the process and help foster a sense of 'connectedness.'" Visiting an assisted living community could ease some of your loved one's anxieties. Keep in mind the discussion may be a process, not an event. Your loved one may need multiple conversations to reach a decision, and that's OK, given the stakes, Snyder says. "Most people prefer to age in place," she says. "However, we can [and] should try to ease their transitions [from home to assisted living]. That may mean a series of conversations, not a single talk."
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Easy Ways to Protect Your Aging Brain CREDIT: US News & World Report AUTHOR: Samantha Costa, Staff Writer
What is cognitive aging? Much like the wear and tear of an old set of car tires, your brain’s ability to carry the weight of your cognition – memory, decision-making, wisdom and learning – can begin to dull or change. This change is known as cognitive aging. It’s not necessarily a sign of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia – a decline in mental sharpness happens to all of us – but it can impact daily activities such as financial and health care decisions. Scientifically sound advice. Write this down – you might forget. All puns aside, the Institute of Medicine was tasked with addressing the current state of cognitive aging for both health care providers and patients in a report. In “Cognitive Aging: Progress in Understanding and Opportunities for Action,” the authors offer three evidence-based ways you can protect your aging brain. Dr. Dan Blazer, chair of the report and professor emeritus of psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center, and Dr. Valentin Fuster, director of Mount Sinai Heart and physician-in-chief at the Mount Sinai Hospital, share these three steps and
more brain health tips. 1. Be physically active. Taking part in a simple exercise routine each day such as bicycling, walking or even gardening can provide greater blood supply to the brain and help keep you cognitively and physically active, Blazer explains. “The best evidence we see in terms of maintaining and improving cognitive function is exercise,” he says. Exercise fends off many health issues later in life, not just cognitive decline, he adds. 2. Reduce your cardiovascular risk factors. Cardiovascular risk factors, including high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking can damage tiny vessels in your brain, impacting the way it ages, Fuster says. To reduce risks, quite smoking and maintain a healthy weight and blood pressure. If you have high cholesterol, you should follow your doctor’s instructions and follow up with any necessary blood tests, Fuster says. The key is to change any unhealthy habits. 3. Manage your medications. Do you take multiple medications? “Older adults are sometimes on more medications than they need to be on," Blazer says. "... Many, if not all of them, can potentially affect your cognitive functioning.” Check with your doctor to see if your medications have any possible cognitive side effects. For example, sleep medications are known to impact cognitive function, Blazer says. “Asking if you really need to be taking this medication in consultation with a health care professional is an important step to taking care of cognitive health,” he says. 4. Maintain a healthy sleep schedule. If you’re already active, healthy and managing your medications, but are still eager to stay sharp, there are a few more actions you can take. For one, maintaining good sleep habits may help. “When you have irregular sleep habits and you’re napping during the day or not sleeping well at night, you are not as cognitively sharp when you get up in the
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morning,” Blazer says. “There’s a big difference between a 20-minute nap and a two hour nap.” 5. Stimulate your brain. Blazer says being intellectually engaged is a valuable way to protect your brain. You can do this by simply reading and tackling puzzles or games that require strategy, such as sudoku, chess or checkers. Download a brain stimulation game to your phone or tablet, and keep it up. If you only dabble in these activities or try for a few months and stop, you won't reap any benefits. "What we think the evidence shows is keeping intellectually engaged does protect one from cognitive decline and maintains cognitive health," Blazer says. 6. Be sociable. People who are more socially connected to others
are better off than those who isolate, Blazer says. Try getting out of the house and spending time around others. You can do this by offering to tutor elementary school students, volunteering or being active in your religious group or community. Blazer says there's little scientific evidence on how social engagement improves brain function, but adds that we shouldn't underestimate its importance. There is hope. Blazer says it's important to know that cognitive aging and Alzheimer’s disease are two very different issues. In Alzheimer's disease and dementia, there is a clear loss of brain cells. With cognitive aging, the neurons in the brain tend to be maintained – not lost – and can be re-established, Blazer says.
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Logan Brader, Cole Emerson Clapp, Dalyla Maree Colon, Jagger Larsen Condomitti, Cristian Cruz, Ethan Robert Davis-Luizer, Austin Alexa Dotta, Kayla Michele Dzomic, Aryssa Marie Ellerbee, William Allen Erie, Jeffrey Frank Erschen, Bervely Exantus, Elizabeth Jolie Franco, Alexandra Nicole Gallo, Kaila Nykol Gazaway, Madelyn Patricia Geisner, Lauren Nicole Grube, Makenzie Patrice Hale, Emma Gloria Held, Sarah Oneida Hosking, Michael Alfred Jamicky, Michael John Jenkins, Lashea Darlene Johnson, Madeline Marie Kiddish, Alexa Paige Kirchhofer, Kyle Matthew Koehler, Joseph Alexander Kolumber, Matthew David Kordalski, Hunter Austin Kunkel, Olivia Katherine Lorah, Milan Tonette Losagio, Brody William Merkle, Lillian Dianne Miller, Dylan Michael Murante, Thomas I Nichols, Connor Anthony Oswald, Kiersten Sue Patterson, Madison Rae Pitosky, Wyatt Michael Poniktera, Sofia Higuita Quintero, Andrew Curtis Ringer, Katie Caroline Rohl, Marco Alexander Sanchez, Cody Mitchell Schucker, Madison Nicole Small, Koby Alexander Sollars, Ethan Jeffrey Stanks, Ciana Nicole Stenger, Kyleigh Ann Straub, Samantha Ann Strong, Noah Lee Ventresca, Justin Patrick Weller Grade 12: Distinguished Honors Natanila Nathaniel Agentis, Carmen Azar, Michael Anthony Bartlett, Laura Bethany Bealer, Katlin Anne Beenders, Havanna Rose Berkenstock, Melissa Marie
Bernatovich, Kayla Rose Best, Madison Elizabeth Biechy, Kennedy Rose Bigelow, Lauryn Allana Bodish, Jasmine Lynn Bond, Cassandra Eve Borzillo, Nicholas Dante Caiazzo, Angel Luis Camis, Alexis MacKenzie Chordas, Collin Quinn Christein, Jacob Scott Christman, Marques Alexander Cofre, Spencer James Cole, Ericka Jane Csencsits, B Abigail Rose Czarnecki, Zandra Alyce Dayoub, Aaron David Denker, Destiny Rose Fenstermaker, Matthew John Fenstermaker, Dylan Michael Fodor, Madison Rose Fraley, Pauline Victoria Francisco, Justin Tyler Fry, Vince Gallagher, Jacob James Galle, Jordan Gregory Gebhardt, Jordan Taylor Geroulo, Tyler James Gora, Jaylin Nikia Guerrera, Zachary Michael Gula, Macy Giselle Hafner, Alanna Lee Hartzell, Haley Paige Continued on page 30
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Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051 W 9 a.m., S.S. 9:15 a.m.
Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.
Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA)
Grace United Church of Christ Northampton, 610-262-7186 (HA) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m.
Christ UCC Schoenersville 5050 Airport Rd Allentown PA 18109 610-264-9325 W 10:15 a.m. (HA)
Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 8:30 a.m.
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.
Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-767-2869 W 10 a.m.
Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Ashfield, 610-377-4242 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10 a.m.
All Saints Episcopal Church Lehighton, 610-377-2675 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m.
Dryland UCC Newburg, 610-759-4444 W 8 & 10.15 a.m., SS 9 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 Church of Christ New Tripoli, 610-298-8000 SS 10:15., W 10:15 a.m.
Ben Salem United Church of Christ Lehighton, 570-386-3870 W 8/10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m.
Ebenezer United Methodist Church Lehighton, 610-377-6900. W 9 a.m. www.ebenezerumclehighton.com
Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church 220 North Street, Lehighton, 610-377-0724 W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. www.bethanylehighton.com
Egypt Community Church Egypt, 610-262-4961 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 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 Palmerton 610.767.1239 Worship Sundays 9 & 10:30 AM 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 or 610-760-0795. W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 Sun. W 8:45 & 10:30 a.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, 484-358-0649 W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. facebook.com/christchurch@lowhill
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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. Friedens U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-7099 (HA) W 10:30 a.m. God’s Missionary Church Lehighton, 570-249-4435 (HA) SS 9:30 a.m., W 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.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.
Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 11 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 10:30 a.m. SS 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 Memorial Lutheran Church 604 Pine St. (4th and Pine) Catasauqua, 610-264-2641 W 8 a.m. Spoken; 9 a.m. Family Communion; 10:30 Traditional, BS Thurs. 10 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 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 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. Jerusalem U.C.C. Palmerton, 610-681-4412 W 9 & 10:30 a.m. Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield (N) W 10 a.m. Lighthouse Baptist Church 1349 Green St., Lehighton, (HA/N) SS 10 a.m., W 11 a.m., BS 6 p.m. info@lbclehighton.org
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Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201 W 10 a.m. Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli, 610-298-3020 W 10 a.m. Helping Hands Community Church A ministry of Emerald St. Peter’s Parryville, 610-737-1450 (HA) LifeTree Cafe Saturdays 5 p.m. Morgenland Union Church Orefield, 610-395-0067 W 9 a.m. & SS 9 a.m. (HA) www.morgenland.org 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 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. SS 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening service at 7:30 p.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. 9:30 (HA) www.shcpalmerton.org Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville (N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. Salem United Methodist Church Palmerton 610-826-2577 (HA) W - 11:30am, 1st Sun. Com 2nd Sun. Fellowship (BS)-Thursday 6:30pm Salem United Methodist Church Helping Hands Commumity Center Slatedale, 610-767-6233 (HA) 3rd Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Clothing Distribution Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.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. Brigid’s Episcopal Nazareth 610-746-3910
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St. John’s Episcopal Church Palmerton, 610-826-2611 W 8 & 10 a.m.
St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton, 610-826-2359 Divine Liturgy 9 a.m.
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 9:00 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
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 Sunday Church SchoolAges 3 through grade 6, 10:45 a.m. Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 (HA, N) 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.
St. Matthew’s U.C.C. Kunkletown, 610-381-2442 W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.
United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.
St. Nicholas R.C. Berlinsville, 610-767-3107 W (M-F) 8:30 a.m., Sat 4:30 p.m., Sun 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 (HA/N) W 8 & 10:30 a.m., Children 10:30 a.m.
St. Paul’s U.C.C. of Indianland Cherryville, 610-767-5751 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.
Valleyview Baptist Church Northampton, 610-837-5894 (HA & N) W 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., SS 9:30 a.m.
St. Paul’s U.C.C. Northampton, 610-261-2910 (HA/N) W 10:15 a.m. SS 9 a.m.
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Es Boyerschteddeler Feier Un denkt net an die Hell. Am 13de Yenner, 1908 iss es Boyerschtedder Operahaus nunnergebrennt. Der Robert Taggert, Die gude Leit vun Boyertown sei Fraa un Dochder waare scheins in’s Schteddel Wu umkumme sin im Show, kumme fer ins Operhaus zu geh. Wu Leit zu seine Bereit un in die Ewichkeit Miehl kumme sin fer Gemaahle griege, waar Sin besser ab wie do; niemand um der Weg un’s hot niemand widder Doch brecht’s eem’s Hatz schier wann mer COMMUNITY BUSINESS NETWORK ebbes vun‘ne gheert. Sie waare aa net im Feier Denkt, was Elend des aaschtellt. 601 W. Market Suite 100 • Perkasie, PA 18944 gfunne. Der „Solly Hulsbuck“ (der Harvey Miller) Un alleStreet, Leit hen Mitgefiehl hot en Gedicht mit 11 Vaerschde iwwer’sPhone: Feier In alle Eck der Welt.• Fax: 215-257-0800 215-257-1500 gschriwwe. Mir gewwe die letschde vier Vaerschde Es scheint eem fremm, ‘siss net wie’s waar, rumgschriwwe wie der Pit schreibt. Die Iwwersetzing Der Miller kummt net bei; iss vum Earl H. Moyer, daer mit seinre Fraa, die Es Raad schteht schtill, die Miehl iss zu. Arlene, Deitsch lehre drunne in Boyerschteddel. Er geht aa nimmi nei! Des waar am 12de Yenner, 1984 in der „Boyertown Yuscht geschter sin sie frehlich do Area Times“ aa gedruckt: Vun ihrer Heemet fatt, mer Oh, wann mer denkt wie schauderhaft Un frehlicher nau singt die Fraa _________________________ DATE: _____________________________________ Iss so en Dot wie sell, In sellre Heemet datt! Dutt’s Hatz eem schier verschmelze nau Aus Mitleid, fer en Schpell! Ya, des waar’n schlimm un iww’le Sach, _________________________ FROM: _____________________________________ Mir wisse unser End maag sei Un’s kummt eem gaar neegscht heem; mer.com So schrecklich un so schnell. Mer wisse net waer es neegscht sei kennt; ______________________________________________________________________ Doch geht mer fatt im alde Weg Awwer des iss ordlich ‚bleen‘ –
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Dass yeders recht nochdenke sett, Un immer reddi sei, Fer Unglick bringt eem nix zurecht, Awwer was mer lannt debei! Iss es net fremm, as des der erscht Waerkdaag waar, as der aarm Taggert sei Miehl in Yaahre zugemacht hot, un as so ebbes schlimmes ihm gschehne iss? Mer sett yeder Daag so lewe as wann’s eem sei letschder waar, un sei Sache all in Ordning hawwe, denkscht net? The Boyertown Fire On the 13th of January, 1908, the Boyertown Opera House burned down. Robert Taggert, his wife and daughter apparently came to town to go to the Opera House. When people came to his mill [later] to have grinding done, there was no one about and no one ever heard anything from them again. They were also not found in the fire. “Solly Hulsbuck” (Harvey Miller) wrote a poem of 11 verses about that fire. We’re giving the last four verses, transcribed as Pit writes. The translation is by Earl H. Moyer, who with his wife Arlene teaches Dutch down in Boyertown. This was also printed on the 12th of January, 1984 in the “Boyertown Area Times.” Oh, when we think how shuddering
Is such a death like that, Does our heart almost melt away? Sympathizing for a time! We know our end will come So terrible and quick, Though we go forth in the [same] old way And don’t think of hell. The good people of Boyertown Who died at the show Prepared and now in eternity Are better off than here. Continued on page 40
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Though it [almost] breaks our hearts when We think what misery it causes, And all the people sympathize In every corner of the world. It seems strange, it isn’t like it was, The miller doesn’t come by; The wheel stands still, the mill is closed, He doesn’t go in it anymore. Just yesterday they so happily
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Went away from their home. And [more] happily now sings the wife In that home there! Yes, this is a sad and evil thing, And it comes [very] close to home; We don’t know who the next could be, But this is very plain – That each one should think ahead And always be ready. For misfortune brings nothing back, But what we learn from it. Is it not strange that this was the first work day the poor Taggert had closed his mill in years, and then something terrible happened to him? One should live each day as though it were his last, and have his things all in order, don’t you think? - Es Deitsch Schtick column by Pit Schweffelbrenner (Rev. Richard Druckenbrod) in the Morning Call on August 13, 1984. [From his obituary in The Morning Call on Oct. 30, 2003: The Rev. Richard Druckenbrod, 74, Allentown, died Oct. 27 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was the husband of the late Norma Jane Druckenbrod. A graduate of Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, and of Lancaster Theological
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[The Rhoads Opera House Fire occurred on Monday evening, January 13, 1908 in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. The opera house caught fire during a stage play sponsored by nearby St. John's Lutheran Church. The fire started when a kerosene lamp being used for stage lighting was knocked over starting a fire on the stage. In short order the spreading fire ignited a mixture of lighting gas and oxygen from a malfunctioning stereopticon machine being used to present a magic lantern show at intermission. Audience members waited for the fire to be extinguished by theatre personnel, wasting the precious minutes they needed to escape safely. Continued on page 42
Seminary, he was ordained a minister in 1954 and retired from the ministry in 1998. He wrote a column, ''Es Deitsch Schtick,'' for The Morning Call for more than five years. A 1991 recipient of the Governor's Award for Revitalization of the Pennsylvania German Heritage, he was past president of the Pennsylvania German Society, Birdsboro, and a member of Pennsylvania Dutch Grundsow Lodges and Versammlings.]
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crushed in the narrow main entrance stairway as well as against the jammed main exit swinging doors of the 2nd floor auditorium. In a few instances entire families were wiped out. One firefighter John Graver, was also killed while responding to the incident. The incident spurred the Pennsylvania legislature into passing new legislative standards for doors, landings, lighting, curtains, fire extinguishers, aisles, and marked exits. All doors were required to open outward and remain unlocked. Pennsylvania governor Edwin Stuart signed Pennsylvania's first fire law on May 3, 1909. (From a Wiki article on Rhoads Opera House fire.)]
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The stage and auditorium were located on the 2nd floor and the few emergency exits available were either unmarked or blocked. Two fire escapes were available but were only accessible through latched windows whose sills were located 3½ feet above the floor. Of the approximately 400 men, women, and children either in attendance or associated with the performance of the play, 171 perished in various ways as they tried to escape the conflagration. In the panic to escape many were
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Problems continue the plague the opening of Lifetree Café which will be open to all people for an hour of stories and conversation to feed your soul. It will be held each Saturday starting at 6PM. Lifetree Café is part of St. Peter’s UMC in Emeralds and part of the Helping Hands Ministry. The Café is held at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale. The Center is at 4019 Main St, Slatedale in the Former Salem UM Church. Check the church website or contact Pastor Bill for starting date. The Redeemers Closet located at our Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale at 4019 Main St, continues to be open for the free clothing give away the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am till noon. COMING SOON to Helping Hands Community Center, “Grief Share”. Looking ahead, Ash Wednesday service will be at 7PM on February 26th. A covered dish meal will be shared at 5:45PM. Family Fun Night continues of Friday February 28th at 6:30PM. St. Peter’s is hosting Tiger Scouts on Thursday evenings. Interested contact Kayla Trotter @484-
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