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Snow Shoveling Safety: Seven Tips to Stay Healthy submitted by Elizabeth Buresh, PT, Good Shepherd Physical Therapy, Laurys Station
Shoveling snow can be risky business with potential falls, slips, shoulder and back injuries. Did you know there is a right way to shovel? Follow these seven tips to help safely get the job done. If you have heart or lung problems, check with your physician before shoveling. If you experience shortness of breath, dizziness or chest, arm pain/pressure, stop and follow up with your doctor and/or call 911. Warm up. Shoveling is strenuous, so prepare like you would for any exercise. March in place, do 10 backward shoulder rolls (gently roll shoulders up, back and forward), and stretch up to the ceiling a few times. Wear boots and non-skid soles. Prevent falls by wearing boots with non-skid soles or consider clip-on non-skid specialty soles over boots for better traction. Utilize good ergonomic form and posture. The techniques below will help prevent injuries from lifting, twisting and/or overreaching. • Keep the spine straight by imagining a line between your head and hips. Hold your head up and contract your abdominal muscles. • Keep your body square toward the snow you lift, and keep your scoops light. • Keep the full shovel close to your body, with one hand close to the blade and the other on the handle. • Avoid twisting your back while moving snow. Pivot your body or walk to deposit the load of snow rather than reaching or twisting. Continued on page 4
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is gone, about 15 to 20 minutes. 4. Remove from heat and stir in corn, butter, Parmesan and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to large bowl. 5. Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add garlic, shallot and red pepper flakes, cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. 6. Add shrimp and cook until pink and beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. 7. Add remaining ¼ cup white wine and let simmer until evaporated, about 2 minutes. 8. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, stir in basil. 9. Add risotto back to skillet, stirring to combine with shrimp. 10. Garnish with basil and serve. So this was my first attempt at risotto, I’ve always wanted to try making it but have always avoided it! I was pretty pleased with the results given it was a first try. I do think this dish was tastier a day or two left over. This recipe was very easy but I wish it had more of a corn flavor; with a name of sweet corn risotto I felt like it should have tasted, well, cornier, as opposed to plain risotto with pieces of corn mixed into it. Otherwise, I thought it was very good and I’m ready to keep getting my risotto on!
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR February 8 Spaghetti Dinner served at 6:00 PM followed by non-cash BINGO played for fun and great prizes The Healing Place at Living Stone Fellowship, 6925 Flint Hill Road, New Tripoli, PA. Respond to 610-298-3020 for information or to attend. February 27 – April 2 Thursday Evenings from 7 – 8:30 p.m. LCS offers "Journeys Through Grief" counseling in small groups where for six 1½ hour sessions, you will learn about the stages of grief and explore your feelings about the loss you have experienced. Our goal is not to make grief disappear, but to equip the group's participants with the tools needed for lifelong healing and understanding. Under the guidance of a professional Christian counselor or trained facilitator, you will learn how you can live with the grief associated with loss. To register, contact Sylvia Havlish at 610.395.5045 March 1 St. John’s Lutheran Church, 40 Second Street, Slatington, will be offering a free community luncheon on March 1, 2020. We will be serving starting at 11:30 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. We will be serving chicken parmesan, chicken marsala, pasta, sauce, tossed salad, beverages and desserts. It will be held in the church’s social hall. 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. 570-657-6850 St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning is hosting “GriefShare,” a free weekly grief support group and seminar, on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. “GriefShare” features video from prominent Christian experts on grieving, and caring 10
conversation with people who understand your thoughts and feelings, whether your loss is recent or long ago. To find out more, or to register, call St. John’s at 570-386-9960. American Legion Post 16 meeting every 2nd Monday at 7 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. 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, meets 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 Carbon-Monroe-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. 610-852-2136. Youth & Adult Small Group Studies, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Bethany Wesleyan Church, Palmerton campus, 457 Delaware Ave. Phone 610.767.1239 THURSDAYS Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Grange
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The 5 Biggest 2020 Wedding Trends You Need to Know By Kim Forrest
Our 2020 wedding trends are ideal starting points as you plan your celebration. Whether you’re into ‘90s nostalgia or going eco-friendly, these ideas can work for every wedding style and personality. Here’s the thing about wedding trends—they don’t really matter all that much. We know, that may sound weird coming from a wedding-focused company, but it’s the truth.Yes, it’s nice to familiarize yourself with 2020 wedding trends if you’re getting married soon, but remember that your wedding should be all about you and your partner. If some of these trends resonate with you and you’d like to use them in your wedding, awesome. If not, no biggie. You’ll find that these 2020 wedding trends are less specific and more open to interpretation (no “pampas grass is the new greenery” here) so you can take your own spin on them. Because after all, the things that make your wedding unique are the things that make them amazing. On that note, here are the top 2020 wedding trends to consider incorporating into your own celebration.
1. '90s babies are getting married—and featuring unique nostalgic elements in their weddings. The average age of a person getting married in 2020 is 33, meaning that many soon-to-be weds came of age in the 1990s. So it’s not too surprising that couples are looking to that decade to infuse their event with a dose of nostalgia. Some of the 2020 wedding trends that hearken back to the ‘90s
include holographic and iridescent stationery elements (hello, Lisa Frank!), as well as celestialinspired details (an updated take on those glowin-the-dark stars every ‘90s kid had on their ceilings). From a fashion perspective, minimalist gowns a la the ultimate ‘90s bride, Carolyn Bessette, are trending, as are accessorizing with barrettes. For a #tbt-meets-wedding vibe, ‘90s babies are even including all-white moon bounces (an elevated take on the beloved birthday party entertainment) as a throwback activity guests will love.
2. The “grandmillennial” look is the new vintage.
Today’s couples are embracing the look of yesteryear. No, we’re not talking about the 1920s Art Deco vibe or the early 20th century Downton Abbey style that gained popularity in recent years. We’re talking about a modern take on the looks our grandparents loved—putting an eclectic twist on super-feminine patterns and details (think The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel meets Glossier). For example, pastel hues like pistachio green, lavender, and butter yellow are popping up more than ever, as well as grandma-inspired décor elements such as dried flowers, wallpaper, and ribbon. We’re also loving how today’s couples are mixing and matching patterns popularized in years past, such as buffalo check, gingham, toile, bold florals, and Chinoiserie. Expect to also see richer textures, like velvet, on the Continued on page 14
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and other fun activities near or even inside the restrooms. Couples are also taking an Instagramworthy yet personal twist with their wedding portraits—instead of taking romantic photos in picturesque gardens or parks, they’re heading to their favorite fast-food eateries or coffee shops to enjoy #eeeeats while wearing their wedding finery.
4. When it comes to wedding decor, the bolder, the better.
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3. Yes, Instagram-worthy wedding details are trending—but they have to feel personal, too.
Here’s the ultimate challenge for today’s soonto-be weds: Create an event that feels personal but that’s also good for the ‘gram. One of the best ways to do this is through food. From conveyer belt hors d'oeuvres to vending machine-style champagne stations, abundant charcuterie board centerpieces to unique non-cake cakes such as cookies, cinnamon buns, and pancakes, couples (and their caterers) are letting their creativity shine during every menu course. Unique escort cards provide another opportunity to surprise and delight—we’ve seen everything from coconuts to shots of liquor, baguettes to pins directing guests to their tables. Couples are even taking Instagram-worthy entertainment to the next level—in the bathroom, stationing tarot card readers, champagne stations,
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If we could sum up our 2020 wedding trends in one phrase, it would be this: Go bold or go home. No longer are couples concerned about wedding details being “too much”—they’re embracing wowworthy visual and tactile experiences like never before. Whether it’s donning a maximalist wedding dress with lots of embellishments, exaggerated sleeves, and ball gown skirts, including statement décor such as metallic spray-painted flowers or hanging floral centerpieces, or including sassier language or puns that would make Grandma blush on neon or letterboard signage or stationery (hello “drunk in love”, “sh*t just got real”, or “you guac my world”), couples aren’t afraid to take their wedding details to the next level.
5. Couples are thinking about the bigger picture—not just their wedding, but how it can impact the world.
Sustainability is not just a 2020 wedding trend— it’s a way of life, and that extends to planning a wedding with the environment top of mind. For example, the micro wedding trend is gaining traction as couples strive to create a smaller environmental footprint with their big days. Décor elements are being reused—from ceremony structures repurposed for the reception space to bouquets doubling as centerpieces. On the culinary front, we can also expect to see more meatless weddings, or weddings that feature inclusive menus that appeals to guests with different dietary needs and restrictions. Edible flowers are a no-waste way to adorn ice cubes, desserts, salads, and more. And charitable favors—allowing the couple to donate to a meaningful cause—aren’t going anywhere.
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Pat & Daryl Daryl And Pat Amey
In the summers of going to high school, Pat worked as a waitress at the Blue Mountain Ice Cream Stand owned by the Reph family in Danielsville. Daryl worked at his fathers garage in Cherryville. One of his friends who patronized the garage made a bet with Daryl that he did not have the courage to ask Pat for a date. He started to go to the ice cream stand and they became acquainted and his friend lost the bet. When school started that September they started to date and continued to date for two years and attended the prom together. After graduation the couple married on July 7, 1962. This year they will be married 58 years. They have a daughter, Sheila Rapchak and a son Jason J Amey Sr. Four grandchildren, Jessica (Rapchak) Yost, Chad Rapchak, Brittany (Amey) Cinamella, and Jason J Amey, Jr. Four great grandchildren, Christian and Cole Yost and Eyvin and Elias Cinamella. The children and grandchildren have all been
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6 Wedding Ideas That'll Wow Your Guests (Without Breaking Your Budget) written by Rosemary Leger
Sometimes, it's the little things that make the biggest impact. And when it comes to your wedding day this statement couldn't be truer.You don't have to spend a fortune on extra ceremony and reception details in order to impress your guests. In fact, we found the best wedding ideas guaranteed to blow your guests' minds and not your wedding budget. We don't need to tell you that wedding planning can get expensive. So the last thing you need to do is blow your budget on reception details and wedding upgrades that your guests may not even notice. Instead, save your cash and spend it wisely on wow-factor wedding ideas that aren't huge budget-breakers. Trust us, they exist! Slight changes to your reception lighting and wedding decor can drastically upgrade the look and feel of your wedding. And even small details, like fresh garnishes on those signature cocktails, can totally make your
day more memorable. Below, see six striking wedding ideas that'll impress your guests—and won't cost a fortune.
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and add "the romantic feel of a candlelight reception," says event planner Brooke Keegan. "Try a variety of heights for added drama."
Late-Night Eats
Late-night snacks are a crowd pleaser like no other. When stomachs start grumbling after two hours of tearing up the dance floor, a surprise snack attack delivered via an ice cream sandwich station or a local food truck acts as "fuel to keep the party going," says Keegan.
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Throw Pillows From Home
Jazz up your lounge areas and make guests feel right at home with some chic and cozy throw pillows, suggests DiSalvo-Follmer. Already own some? Great! If not, chose inexpensive throw pillows from houseware stores, thrift shops, and online that you can later repurpose in your home after the big day. (We're all for wedding ideas and decor you can recycle afterward!)
Statement Chairs
It's easy to overlook what's under you, but chic seats make a major impact, says Keegan. "They're one of the first things eyes focus on in a room."
Decorative Paper Straws
A must-have for any eco-friendly bride! Paper straws that complement your wedding theme or colors look absolutely smashing in a mixed drink or signature cocktail, says Charleston-based wedding planner Francesca DiSalvo-Follmer of Pure Luxe Bride. "You can buy a bunch of these in bulk for a very low cost via sites like Etsy." Plus, you'll be giving some love to the environment by
Fresh Garnishes
Consult your caterer on this one! As Swoon California wedding and event planners Jennifer Arreguin and Natasha Burton point out, fresh garnishes on drinks and plates (even just one sprig on each place setting) can amp up the wow factor and elevate your cocktail hour or seated meal. And it'll barely cost you a thing!
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Amber & Peter We met about eight or nine years ago at our church in Emerald, Pennsylvania. We were heading to Sunset Beach, North Carolina on a mission trip with our youth group. At the time, I was sixteen years old and Peter was twenty-one. I knew there was a connection almost instantly but I never said anything to him. We didn’t start dating until five years later. We got engaged the weekend of my twenty-second birthday at Kalahari in the Poconos. With a lot of discussion, we decided to set a date for November 2, 2019. After around twenty bridal shows, we decided to choose Olde Homestead Golf Club in New Tripoli as our venue. We’ve been married a little over two months, but it still feels like just yesterday.
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Avery & Jonathan We met back in 2014 through some people we both knew. Our first adventure together was a trip to the top of Bake Oven Knob and our first "official date" was to see a movie. It didn't take long to fall for each other...soon we became inseparable. We didn't entirely enjoy the same things, but we definitely proved that opposites attract. On a beautiful April day in 2018, Jon proposed to me on a South Carolina lakefront. I could tell he was really nervous because he grabbed the wrong hand! I laughed and happily accepted! We got married on October 26th, 2019 and are enjoying our time together and cherishing each day. We are thankful that we both found our one in a million and can't wait to keep making memories together.
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5 Ways to Deal With Pre-Wedding Jitters By Léa Rose Emery
Pre-wedding jitters are a totally normal part of getting married—but they’re still enough to make anyone panic. Despite the fact that most people have them, they make you start thinking about the big questions: Have I made a mistake? Am I ready? Is this really the rest of my life? Even if someone is completely in love and ready to get married, these questions can creep up. And, if you’re a friend of the bride, it may feel like your job to warm up the cold feet. Which is pretty daunting, to say the least. “If your friend has pre-wedding jitters, you can be a great sounding board for them,” relationship therapist Aimee Hartstein, LCSW, tells Brides. “Wedding jitters are normal, but there’s always the
possibility that they have real fears that they are marrying the wrong person. But more often than not, wedding anxiety is quite normal.” So you need to sit there and you need to listen—but what do you say? What do you do? It’s difficult to know how Continued on page 24
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wrapped in a tissue (nabbed from the best man, because neither of us really smoke). I had chocolate. I knew it would be a stressful time and sometimes talking just doesn’t cut it.You know your friend, so use that and think outside the box. It’s a big day, so you can let loose a little.
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to handle it when someone is asking you about such huge life decisions. Here’s what to keep in mind.
Be a Positive Force
First, try to bring them back down to earth a bit. “You can listen to your friend, remind them of the things they love about the person they are marrying, and in general just try to make their weeks leading up the wedding easier,” Hartstein says. There are a lot of reasons why they decided to marry this person, so it’s time to remind them of those. Maybe they just need a reminder of all of the positive things about the relationship.
Be Aware
Sometimes people are getting married to the wrong person. It’s unusual that a relationship would make it that far, but be sure the jitters aren’t really a cry for help.“However, if you sense that it’s a bad match and have a feeling that your friend has very real fears that they should not be getting married then be open-minded and supportive,” Hartstein says. “I wouldn’t lead them in either direction, but feel free to reflect back to them things they have said about their partner. The things that really work in the relationship and the things that really don’t.” Try to work as a mirror for what your friend is saying. Explain what you’re hearing back to them, and let them draw their own conclusions—you don’t want to be the friend who encouraged a bride to run when it was just normal nerves.
There’s so much pressure on modern relationships to be perfect. We hear about "the one" and project this fairy tale onto our partner. The wedding day is often the epitome of that, with expectations that are just out of control. You need to give your friend a healthy dose of reality. “You can also remind them that no relationship is perfect,” Hartstein says. ”It’s normal to have things in a partnership that are problematic. One wouldn’t throw out the baby with the bathwater because of a few fights or disagreements.”
Have Some Agency—but Remember You Can’t Change It All
Ultimately, getting married is a huge, but very personal, decision. Their jitters will also be personal. You can’t be inside her head. And even if there are major problems, you can’t make your friend see them—or fix them. That’s on them. All you can do is try your best to take control of the situations and snap them out of their nervousness. At the end of the day, how they feel about their wedding and whether they decide to go through with it or not is their decision. Your opinion and your actions will only go so far—so let yourself off the hook a little. Dealing with pre-wedding jitters always feels really tricky, but more often than not it can be sorted out with a pep talk. Remember, you know your friend and you know how to get through to her, so don’t be afraid to think outside the box. But if the nerves seem to point to bigger problems, try to stay measured. Ultimately, you’re just there as support— it’s her decision.
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Dear Mothers-In-Law, this is what your Daughter-In-Law wants you to know… This post was inspired by the sudden realization that someday I am also going to be a mother- in- law. I thought about the type of mother-in-law that I would want to be…. I have always wondered as to why it is often so hard for mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law to have a good relationship? Is it because of the different cultures or personalities that clash? OR Maybe it is because we never really had the opportunity to talk about what has been on our mind for the longest time? Not every mother and daughter-in-law have a disastrous relationship but sometimes there may be conflict when you least expect it. Dear Mother-In-Laws, this is what your DaughterIn-Law wants you to know… It is true that when you get married, you end up marrying your spouse’s family too but adjusting to a new family isn’t always the easiest thing to do – especially when you marry outside your religion, race, and culture. You should know about this because once upon a time, you were a newly wedded daughter-in-law too – one who also had to try hard to win over her inlaws.
Most of the time it is easier for a man to adjust to his wife’s family while the wife struggles to find her place in his home – mainly because she’s somehow mistaken to be taking her mothers-in-law’s place. Dear Mothers-In-Law, even though your relationship has changed with your son, remember that you will always be his mother. I am the woman in your son’s life now. I know that you feel as if I have taken your spot as your son’s biggest fan but remember this isn’t a competition. It’s not about being better or being the favourite. You may see him less often and he may miss your calls more often but remember that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t love you anymore. You will always have a special place in his heart, a place that I can never replace. You and I are both equally important to him. It is important that we understand each other and get along. I want to be your friend, I want to be treated like your daughter but sometimes you make that impossible. Just because I am married to your son doesn’t mean that my life will now revolve around your likes Continued on page 26
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I’d like it if you would like to get to know me as a person and give me the opportunity to bond with you because there will come a time when I will need your advice and tips. I’m not the bad person here… I am not taking your son away from you. Instead, I am giving you new family members. I wish that you would pick up the phone and call me just to chat. Let’s find things that we may have in common, and let’s enjoy them together. Don’t push me away… Don’t complain about me to him in my absence, you will only be the one responsible for his unhappy marriage. All I wish is that you understand that I am not you… I believe you when you say that you were the perfect wife who woke up at 4 am to cook a fresh meal for your husband’s lunch. I am not that woman. Times have changed. I am the mom who has to see to her children and her husband and go to work. You may have worked and been a mom.You have had your own challenges and I respect you for that. My challenges are a bit different. I also want to be there for my kids when they come home from school but I simply cannot. My husband needs my financial support if we want to give our children the life that we would like to. I know that you want the best for your grandchildren too. We (daughters-in-law) understand you but it hurts when you seem to take pleasure in knocking us down. Your son and I chose each other. We are not taking him away from you. We want to be a part of your family – but it sometimes feels as if we are outsiders looking in. It seems hypocritical when you judge us for the very things that your daughters do. I know that it is easy to compare people and fault find, but do you remember the way that it was when you were the daughter-in-law to a different motherin-law. Looking back would it change the way that you are to us? I have heard so many stories of mothers-in-law treating their daughters-in-law in the same way that they were treated. Is it a subconscious act of revenge or preservation? I have heard of mothers-in-law who treat their daughters-in-law like daughters. I salute you!
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New category for the Woman’s Club of Slatington’s Annual Art Contest The Woman’s Club is adding a “Fiber Art Category to their arts contest. The medium and subject are the artist’s choice, but may encompass techniques in quilting, embroidery, needlepoint, weaving, knitting, crocheting, macramé and sewing. If one of these is your favorite hobby and you have felt left out in the past, you can now enter some of your pieces. The work must be original and completed within the last three years. Everyone else get painting, drawing and taking pictures so that you can enter our contest as well. The other categories are 2-dimensional Art, 3-dimensional Art, and Photography. Rules and entry forms can be picked up at the Slatington Public Library, or requested from Louise at the Slatington Library slatlib2@ptd. net, or Becky at d_blienhard@msn.com. All work is due to the library by April 6th. Cash prizes will be awarded to student art, 3rd grade to 12th grade. Arts night will be held at the Slatington Public Library on Monday, April 20th. There will be entertainment, refreshments and the winners will be announced!
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Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority Announces Free Winter and Spring Programs The Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority, a multi–municipal authority supported by the boroughs of Walnutport and Slatington and Washington Township, has put together a diverse schedule of programs and events for this spring and summer that are available to Northern Lehigh residents at no cost. On Sunday, April 26th, kids will celebrate Earth Day with Wildlands Conservancy and their collection of frogs and salamanders! The event is free. It will be held from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Slate Heritage Trail’s Covered Bridge Trailhead. The popular Thursday Night Community Hikes program will start the year on Thursday, May 14th at 6 pm at Slatington Trailhead with a program and hike focused on raptors. A second hike will be held on Thursday, June 18th, also at 6 pm, but leaving from Slatington Trailhead. This hike will be lead from staff from Lehigh Gap Nature Center. There is no charge for the Community Hikes. Finally, Mannered Mutts Dog Training will hold a St. Patrick’s Day Doggie Hike on Sunday, March 15th on the D & L Trail that will focus on trail etiquette. The program is free, but all dogs must be licensed and on leashes no longer than 8 feet long. For information
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Die duhne uns hazlich beglicke; Deel schicke so Gschmeess, Des macht uns yuscht bees, Do muss mer die Aaage zudricke. Doch macht uns der Hanning net bang – Es henke die Wascht an der Schtang; Mer hen aa noch Schunke Un ebbes zu dunke – Der Hanning, er tobt nimmi lang. -John Birmelin The weather forecasters We know that for a hundred years Continued on page 38
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There were all sorts of weather; Yet as we are in nineteen forty now Here we are still so uncertain. The weatherman in Washington, He forecasts as good as he can; Misses it once, then he strikes again, And misses the target again. The rooster crows on the manure pile, Then one says that the weather will change;
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Yes, it will certainly change completely, Otherwise, it would always remain the same! A fat goose, late in the year, It smears the belly [should it be chest?] so wonderfully; And whoever can read the goose bones, That one also strikes it right, now and then. In February there is still the groundhog, She comes out of her hole on the second; How the people are interested, When she practices her skill once again. This little animal is pretty smart, It comes exactly at the same time of the year; A little sun commonly appears, Then she can easily get away from it. She runs quickly into her hole, For six weeks it will still be winter; And the weather may be what it wants to be, Of this everything is immaterial for her. With cloudy weather she will remain outside, Then one doesn’t make out any better; When it gives snow squalls, blizzards and storms [toben, to storm, std. Ger.], The groundhog will still be praised here.
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Yes, groundhog, just continue as you are! I will still take your side; And if you also miss the target, Yes, well, the others do that also!
February In February, the second month on the calendar, Here the weather is also not nicer; The wind is howling, One burns the coal, Needs to heat more than in January. How one slides so gladly under the covers, Does not want to stick out his little nose; Then one soon falls asleep, Morning will come along, They can barely wake up someone. The cats, they are not freezing, One hears them at night courting They are out on the fence With their tails swaying – How they will try anything! Because of our income, here come the taxes, They make our pocketbooks groan; There are still poor here, God has pity on them, They know nothing about this nonsense. People send us valentines, They make us happy at heart; But some sent such rabble [to insult us], These just make one angry, One must just close his eyes to those. Yet February does not make us afraid – Sausage is still hanging on the rope; We still also have ham [left] And something to dunk – February – it will not storm much longer.
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Financial Abuse Almost all abusers will financially abuse their partners, but we don’t really hear about it. Did you know that 99% of people who experience domestic and intimate partner abuse will also experience financial abuse? Well, it’s true. There are many different ways abusers control the survivor’s money. Even though it is so common, people don’t usually discuss their finances. What are some types of financial abuse and common behaviors you can spot? An abuser will often slowly remove the survivor’s access to cash, either in their own or their joint funds. They could ask that the survivor deposit wages into a joint account that only the abuser has access to. The abuser could have a joint account with the survivor that they carefully track. They could allow the survivor to spend their own money, but over time less purchases are “acceptable.”This will happen until the survivor is only allowed to use their money for household bills or groceries. Even then, they must provide a receipt of each payment and give the change back to the abuser. Abusers may steal from survivors and commit fraud. They believe that because they are in a relationship the rules don’t apply as they would
for other people. For example, they might forge a survivor’s signature on bank documents, open new lines of credit in their name, or max out one of their credit cards. But when it comes time to pay up on that debt, it becomes yours. They will lie and manipulate you into not holding them responsible for their actions. Some actions are both financial and emotional/ physical abuse, such as separating the survivor from friends, family, and coworkers. The abuser may do this by telling the survivor they can’t work, directly causing them to get fired (making threats at their job or becoming a bother), or by indirectly causing them to get fired (causing the survivor’s depression or hurting them so they can’t go to work). When the survivor can’t go to work, the abuser has more control. They will control who they see, how much money they earn, how much access they have to money, and can limit their resources. Separating the survivor from their friends and family can affect their social, emotional, spiritual, and physical health as well. All of the tools that abusers use to financially control survivors are not okay. They can happen without emotional or physical abuse (although they
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often happen at the same time). Some ways to plan to get out of an abusive relationship where financial abuse is a tactic: • Try to make money on the side without the abuser’s knowledge. • Store your money with a trusted friend/relative or in a separate bank account. • Sell clothes, jewelry, or other personal items and keep the money in a safe place. • Apply for a credit card only in your name and keep it somewhere safe for emergencies. • See if friends/family can loan you money. • Ask for cash as gifts on holidays.
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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.
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.
St. John’s Episcopal Church Palmerton, 610-826-2611 W 8 & 10 a.m.
Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli, 610-298-3020 W 10 a.m.
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-826-7766 W 10:30 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 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. 9:30 (HA) www.shcpalmerton.org
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
St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton, 610-826-2359 Divine Liturgy 9 a.m. The Church of God Palmerton, 610-826-4972. W 10:15 a.m. Trinity E.C. Church Berlinsville, 484-408-5288 (HA) W 8:55 a.m., SS 10:05 a.m. Trinity E.C. Church Slatington, 484-553-0218 W 10 a.m., Bible Study Wed 7 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church Lehighton, 610-377-4303 SW 9:30 a.m. 1st Saturday 5 p.m. W/Holy Communion 1st Tuesday 10 a.m. Quiet Communion 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. Valleyview Baptist Church Northampton, 610-837-5894 (HA & N) W 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., SS 9:30 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 Palmerton 610-826-2577 (HA) W - 11:30am, 1st Sun. Com 2nd Sun. Fellowship (BS)-Thursday 6:30pm
St. Paul’s U.C.C. Northampton, 610-261-2910 (HA/N) W 10:15 a.m. SS 9 a.m.
Walnutport Seventh-Day Adventist 610-767-8939 Sat. - Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. W 11 a.m.
St. Paul’s UCC-U Big Creek 484-571-6083 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m.
Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church Whitehall, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.
St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald, 610-767-6233 (HA) Worship 10 a.m., Com. 1st Sun., SS 9 a.m., BS Mon. 11 a.m. & Wed. 6 p.m. Family Fun Night 4th Friday 6:30 p.m.
Whitehall Mennonite Church Egypt, 610-262-1270 (N) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.
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 Sun. – SS/Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.
St. Peter’s U.C.C. Northampton (HA) W & SS 9 a.m. St. Peter’s UCC, Lynnville New Tripoli, 610-298-8064 W 9:30 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m. www.stpeterslynnvill.com & facebook St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Whitehall, 610-435-3901 (H) W Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.
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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 1904 Main Street, Northampton SS -9:15 a.m. W - 10:30 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.
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CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE TO CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS: ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE PUBLICATION. This means you must send your payment with your ad when placed by mail, pay for your ad when placed in person at the office, or mail your payment to reach our office before we go to print if your ad was faxed or called in. If payment is not received BEFORE press time, your ad will NOT be included in that edition of the Gazette. HOW TO USE OUR CLASSIFIED SECTION: Mail your ads, with a check for $10 per ad (up to 25 words), to T&C Gazette, 255E S. Best Ave., Walnutport, PA 18088, or call in your ad to 610-767-9600 Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. OR fax anytime to 610767-9612. PRICING: $10 for first 25 words; $15 for 26-45 words; $20 for 46-65 words; $25 for 66-85 words; $30 for 86-105 words; $35 for 106-125 words. NOTICE: There will be no refunds after a classified advertisement is placed and paid. If an ad runs erroneously at the fault of the paper, we will offer a complimentary ad in the next edition of the publication.
Events DESIGNER PURSE BINGO Benefits the 113th Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade. Saturday, March 28 at Star Hose Fire Co., 7748 Penn St., Emerald. Doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6 p.m. BYOB. Snacks provided, kitchen open. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at door. Call 484-619-0140 or 484-225-2714 for tickets. (3/19) Mohegan Sun Casino- 3rd Monday of each month $25/ person. Receive $25 free play & 5 food voucher. Sight & Sound May 27, 2020 “Queen Esther”. Includes show, bus, tip, meal (Shady Maple) $110.00/person. Deadline May 9, 2020. American Music Theater Dec. 1, 2020 “Christmas Show” Includes show, bus, tip, meal (Shady Maple) $93.00/person. Deadline November 1, 2020. FMI contact Dianne at 610-767-5646 (2/6) April 22 Wednesday “Guys and Dolls” $85.00, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Lancaster, Pa. 8:15 a.m. Chyv; 8:30 a.m. Redner's Market/ Northampton 6 p.m. home. Call Rita Medence 610-264-4281 or Mary Farner 610-264-0927. (2/20)
For Sale For Sale: 2017 Keystone RV Passport model# 3290BH, 3 slides, and automatic awning, flat screen TV. This trailer is new, I towed it home and due to health reasons we never got to use it. My loss, is your gain $21,995 OBO. Call Bob at 610-393-0782 TOYOTO FORKLIFT- $4,995 Model- 42-4FGC25. Year Built11/25/87. Serial- 40-4FGC25-20407. 185 Mast 3 Stage. Side shifter with internal hosing. Strobe light. PICK
UP ONLY IN SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP. Please contact Tom for more information. 610-433-8692. Please leave message on answering machine and I will return call after 4 p.m. Photos available if needed. (2/6)
Help Wanted PT Drivers - Nonprofit senior transportation service needs drivers. Must have own car and clean driving record. All rides in Lehigh Valley area only. Flex hours. Hourly plus mileage rate. Call 610-419-1645. (2/6)
Real Estate For Rent Apartment Slatington: New 2 bedroom, spacious, eat-in kitchen, living room, bathroom with linen closet, one-piece tub shower. NO PETS, W/S/G included. $590 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691. Slatington Hotel: Clean, safe, quiet, nicely furnished rooms, $120-$150/week. Private and shared bathrooms. Color TV and cable incl. Up-charge for A/C and on-premise parking. Internet avail. Furnished effic. apts also available. 732-309-9671. (12/17) Huge 1400 SQ. FT. Slatington Apartment: Newly renovated 1 BR, 1 ½ bath, great closet & storage space, laundry, off street parking. No Smoking. $900/month, includes heat, hot water, W/S/G. Call 610-760-0685 (2/6)
Real Estate For Sale Mobile Home for Sale: Affordable mobile home 2BD/1BA at 108 N. Lincoln Ave., Walnutport. $15,900 with lots of upgrades. Nice residential area with off street parking. Call 610-223-7106 (2/6)
Services Available ABZOLUTE ENTZ. A-Z Chimneys, built, cleaned, repaired, relined! New Stoves, etc. 570-325-5727 (3/19) 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. (12/17) 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. (3/5) 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 (4/2)
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St. Peter’s UMC Events Submitted by Sharleen Crossett
Again! Between the weather and equipment problems the Grand Re-opening of Lifetree Café has been postponed. We are now hoping everything will be in working order and ready to go by February 8th. The Café is 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. 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. This month will be on February 15th. 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. St. Peter’s is hosting Tiger Scouts on Thursday evenings. Interested contact Kayla Trotter @484Continued on page 50
Saturday, April 18th, 2020 New York Yankees vs Cincinnati Reds ($100.00 per person - $50.00 Deposit Per Ticket) Saturday, May 9th, 2020 New York Yankees vs Red Sox ($100.00 per person $50.00 Deposit Per Ticket)
State Inspection PA Emission Inspection Alignments Repairs 6961 Rt. 309, New Tripoli, PA 18066 Steve I. Feinour • Chris Feinour Tel: 610-298-8921 Fax: 610-298-8816
Sunday, July 26th, 2020 Cooperstown, NY Derek Jeter Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony ($85.00 per person - $50.00 Deposit Per Tickets) Saturday, August 8th, 2020 New York Yankees vs Oakland A’s ($100.00 per person - $50.00 Deposit)
Monday – Friday, June 15th to 19th Road trip to Pittsburgh, PA Yankees vs Pittsburgh Pirates (Contact number below for pricing)
Saturday, September 5th, 2020 @ Camden Yards New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles ($100.00 per person - $50.00 Deposit)
Saturday, June 27th, 2020 New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs ($100.00 per person - $50.00 Deposit)
Saturday, September 26th, 2020 New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays ($100.00 per person $50.00 Deposit)
Saturday, July 11th, 2020 New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers ($100.00 per person - $50.00 Deposit)
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597-9565 for more information. Starting January 20th the Bibles Study groups available each week are Monday morning at 11am, and Wednesday evenings at 7PM. Both studies will be doing the book “The Case for Easter, the Women who knew” by Timothy Keller. There is a small fee to cover the book. All interested persons are invited to attend. Reserve a book contact Pastor Bill. Regular Sunday activities include Sunday school held for all ages at 9am. Our Blended Worship service is at 10:00am. Communion is observed on the 1st Sunday of each month. On Wednesday evenings at 6:30PM, our Youth Group, youth in grades 7th through 12th, meet at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale. Whether you’re looking for a place to worship or would just like to participate in our church activities, we are located at 7860 Center St. in Emerald you can always contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450, or check us out at www.STPetersUMCEmerald.com.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Steve Eitner - 76 on January 31 Steven Barbieri - 8 on February 1
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NCC to Offer Campus Tours- Tours will include Bethlehem and Monroe Campuses submitted by Katherine Noll
Northampton Community College (NCC) will offer tours of its Bethlehem and Monroe Campuses in February. Participants will learn about majors, financial aid, clubs, organizations, career services, and more. All questions will be answered by the experts, and tour-goers will have an opportunity to meet faculty and current students. The schedule is as follows: Bethlehem Campus: Thursday, February 13, 2:00 p.m. and Thursday, February 20, 2:00 p.m., Room 220, College Center. Monroe Campus: Thursday, February 13, 5:30 p.m. and Friday, February 28, noon, Keystone Hall, Room 104. For information or to register, call 610-861-5500 or go to www.northampton.edu/admissions. Driving directions are available online at www.northampton. edu. 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, outstanding faculty and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, Easton, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states. For more information, or to apply, please visit www.northampton.edu. Follow NCC on Twitter and Snapchat @NorthamptonComm and on Instagram @NorthamptonCommCollege. Like NCC on Facebook at Northampton Community College.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Alysia Proch - 27 on January 27 Devon Sabene - 29 on January 28 Cameron Kuntz - 15 on February 17 Joanne Kilpatrick - 75 on February 18 Kathryn Strohl - 91 on February 25 Cassandra Handwerk - 73 on February 27 Georgia Mohrey - 91 on February 27 News@TownAndCountryGazette.com || FEBRUARY 6, 2020
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