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From the Publisher’s Desk
Joe Korba
It’s my favorite time of year again and the Halloween edition is always a staff favorite to produce. I hope all of you are out enjoying the pumpkin patches, apple cider, haunted attractions, and all of the other things that the season brings. I’m sure to see some of you out at the Slatington Halloween Parade at 6 p.m. on the 31st. I also wanted to give a big shout-out to Mayor Fi down in Bath. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Fi goes all out with her “Turn Bath Pink” celebration to help raise funds for cancer research and awareness of the deadly disease in general. It’s no easy undertaking, but she does an awesome job holding different events throughout the borough. Lastly, I wanted to include a photo by James Benetsky, taken at the boat launch on the Lehigh River in Bowmanstown. I think it captures the natural beauty right in our backyard nicely. View it on page 41. BL U E MO U N TA IN
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Lehigh Township Historical Society News
Submitted by BEVERLY PUTT The last open house for visitors was held at the end of September, but tours of the historical centre or St. Paul's Schoolhouse will be held anytime during the year by making an appointment. Family groups or organizations are welcome to tour these buildings by calling 610-440-0151. The historical centre in Pennsville will be open for appointments and special occasions. The next open house for the holidays will be Sunday, December 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. We thank everyone who supported our recent fundraisers. The next fundraiser will be the annual Basket Social in spring.
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Meet The Staff
What scares you the most?
Joe Korba, Associate Publisher
I hate to admit it (again, as I’ve mentioned it in other editions of Meet The Staff), but, roller coasters. I am starting to overcome my fear because of the ridicule of my peers.
Danielle Tepper, Editor
Mostly existential life things (like not achieving goals and career failure). Also, real-life horror situations like getting abducted or tortured. Most scary movies don’t bother me, but those that could actually happen (like 2008’s “The Strangers” or 2013’s “The Call”) keep me up at night.
Catherine Stroh, Publishing Assistant
On a physical level, I am most afraid of spiders, drowning, and falling to my death from a high height. On a mental level, I am most afraid of living unhappily and losing loved ones.
Tony Pisco, Art Director
I’m scared of hot molten lava, so I do my best to steer clear of all active volcanoes.
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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love to decorate, but hate the whole dress-up thing. One thing you won’t ever see me put out and hope I don’t see is SPIDERS—ugh!
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Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber Opens Office In Slatington Library Submitted by ALICE WANAMAKER The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the opening of its Main Street office location, beginning next month. The chamber will now have a resource center with office hours in the Slatington Library, located at 650 Main Street in Slatington. The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce is an association of businesses and individuals partnered with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. The new office hours will be select Tuesdays or by appointment. The office location is through a partnership with the Slatington Library and is the ninth convenient Main Street location for the chamber. “We are excited to have an office in Slatington,” said Alice Wanamaker, Chamber Liaison for the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce. “We have many great community partners like the Slatington Library and being here on Main Street will give us the opportunity to work one-onone with the existing and new businesses and partners in our Greater Northern Lehigh Area.” A ribbon cutting and open house will be hosted later this fall. The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce is also pleased to announce that beginning this October, they will serve members in all of Lehigh Township, including the eastern part of the township previously served by the Greater Bath Area Chamber of Commerce. The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber serves members in Slatington, Walnutport, North Whitehall Township, Lehigh Township, Heidelberg Township, and Lynn Township. For more information about the chamber, upcoming events, and how you can get your business or organization involved, visit www.greaternorthernlehigh.com or www.lehighvalleychamber.org or call Alice Wanamaker at 484-274-2080 or email alicew@lehighvalleychamber.org.
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ABC Early Learning Center Visits Strawberry Acres
Submitted by ANNETTE HAAS After learning all about apples last week, the children at ABC Early Learning went on a field trip to Strawberry Acres to pick apples. First, we would like to thank all the parents and grandparents who participated in our field trip. It was an awesome experience for our children and families to enjoy the apple orchard together. First the children, family, and staff met with our tour guide to discuss facts about the orchard. Then the children were given bags and instructions on how to pick apples. After all the children and staff picked their apples, the children also enjoyed petting the animals, playing on the playground, and going through the hay bale maze. Lastly, the children were invited to the Strawberry Acres School House to learn all about “Johnny Appleseed.� Did you know: He was a vegetarian. He never ate animals nor used their skins. He also did not hunt at all, which was very unusual for the time. He walked the countryside for 50 years between Massachusetts, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. He never paid for an apple seed. He would go to cider mills and collect up all the seeds. When we all got back to the center, the children enjoyed making their own homemade applesauce.
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St. Peter’s UMC Events Submitted by SHARLEEN CROSSETT We are looking for crafters for our 6th Annual Holiday Bazaar to be held November 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables are available in both 6 and 8 foot. Those interested can contact Sharleen at 610767-1682 for more information and an application. Spaces are limited. November 6 is the deadline to order potato filling, bacon dressing, and soups for the holidays. Filling 2.5 lb. $5, bacon dressing qt. $5, homemade soups qt. $5. These items will be ready for pick up on November 14 during the Holiday Bazaar. For more info or to place an order, call Sharleen at 610-767-1682. On Saturday, October 24, there will be pumpkin carving and the movie “Three Witches” from 4 to 6 p.m. followed by a Fall Family Fun Night. Bring your board games and a dessert or snack to share. Tuesday morning Bible study at 9 a.m. is on the Book of Revelation. Wednesday evening Bible study at 7 p.m. is on Paul’s Epistles to the Romans. Sunday school is held for all ages at 9 a.m. Our Blended Worship service is at 10:15 a.m. each Sunday. AWANA and Youth group at 7:30 p.m. Interested in Scouting? Our Brownie troop meets Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and our
Saint John Neumann Regional School Open House – Information Session Slatington and Palmerton Campus Thursday, November 12, 2015 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 610-826-2354 Palmerton Campus: 259 Lafayette Ave. Palmerton, PA 18071 Slatington Campus: 641 W. Washington St. Slatington, PA 18080 SJNRS has open house every other Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Cub Scouts meet Thursday evenings at 6. Looking ahead, the senior lunch is October 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the clothing giveaway will be October 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. Be sure to check out our website and Facebook for dates on fundraisers, such as hoagies, pierogies, and dinners. We continue to collect cell phones, used ink cartridges, aluminium cans, Turkey Hill milk caps, and used clothing. All items may be dropped on the porch. Whether you’re looking for a place to worship or would just like to participate in our church activities, you can always contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450, check us out at www.STPetersUMCEmerald.com or look for us on Facebook.
Happy Birthday Zachary Chamberlain - 12 on Oct. 9 Gary R. Miller - 53 on Oct. 10 Noreen L. Hiller - 56 on Oct. 11 Diane Seagreaves - 71 on Oct. 12 Debbie Keiser - 56 on Oct. 12
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Community Calendar
EVERY THURSDAY • Good Shepherd Church of Slatington playgroup (1st & 3rd), 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5. FMI, 610-760-1687. • Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Fire Co. FMI, 610-769-7570. • Polka, Laurel Fire Co. (3rd & 4th) 5 to 7 p.m. FMI, 610-2622077. • Rotary Club of Slatington meeting, Woodstone Country Club, 6:15 p.m. FMI, 484-9512468. • Al-Anon Family Group, St. John’s UCC in Palmerton, from 7 to 8 p.m. FMI, 570861-4928 • American Legion Aux. of Slatington at Legion (1st), 7:30 p.m. FMI, 610-760-1098. • PA German Friends meeting (3rd), St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Allentown. FMI, 610-264-2979. • GriefShare, 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lehighton. FMI, 570-3869960. EVERY FRIDAY • Preschool Story Hour, Palmerton Library 10:30 a.m. • Mom, Pop and Tot class from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Northampton Rec. Center. Toddler based activities/ group activities - FMI 610502-2990 or reccenter@rcn. com EVERY SATURDAY • Cancer Connections Group Meeting, Bethany Wesleyan Church (3rd Sat.) 10 a.m. • Forgotten Felines Cat and Kitten Adoptions, 12 to 4 p.m. 6022 Mountain Rd., Germansville. FMI 610-7609009. EVERY SUNDAY • Learning, Experience & Discipleship classes, Bethany Wesleyan 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
• Recreational Coed Volleyball (ages 15 and up), Bethany Wesleyan gym beginning at 6:00 p.m. FMI 610-767-1239. EVERY MONDAY • Book Club, Palmerton Library (3rd Monday) 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. • Quilters Club at St. Peter’s UCC, Northampton. 1 to 4 p.m. FMI 610-837-7426. • Bingo, Northampton Community. Ctr. Doors 5:30 p.m., bingo 7 p.m. • Bingo, Schnecksville Fire Co. 6:45 p.m. • Bingo, West Coplay Maennerchor 7 p.m. • Knitting Club, Palmerton Library (1st Monday ) 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. • Knitting for Veterans, Bath Legion 6 to 9 p.m. • TOPS, Dinkey Church, Ashfield 5:30 p.m. FMI 610852-2976. • Competitive Coed Volleyball (ages 15 and up), Bethany Wesleyan gym 6:30 p.m. FMI 610-767-1239. • Al-Anon Family Group/ Serenity Seekers, United Methodist Church, Aquashicola/Palmerton, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. FMI 484-4779697. VERY TUESDAY • TOPS, Zion UCC, Lehighton. 4:30 p.m. FMI 610-657-1025. • ALATEEN support group for teens of family struggling w/ alcohol. Faith Alive Church, Palmerton/Bowmanstown, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adult AlAnon and AA meetings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. FMI 570-7308601. • Senior Strength and balance class, Northampton Borough Rec. Center. 1 to 1:45 p.m. free with Silver Sneakers. FMI 610-502-2990 or reccenter@rcn.com.
EVERY WEDNESDAY • Preschool story hour, Slatington Library 11 a.m. • Individualized Basic Computer Class, Northampton Library 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. FMI 610-7600207. • Alzheimer’s Support Group, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jim Thorpe. 6:30 p.m. (1st & 3rd) FMI 610-392-2380. • Homework Helpers, Palmerton Library 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. FMI 610-826-4962. • Nar-Anon Meetings Holy Cross Lutheran Church 696 Johnson Rd. (off Rte 946) Nazareth, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 17 • Fire Safety Month Presentation by the Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s UCC in Indianland. Sunday, October 18 • Walnutport Canal Festival, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m Monday, October 19 • Local Right to Special Education Task Force serving Monroe, Northampton and parts of Pike County at 10 a.m. at the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Office Building at 6 Danforth Drive in Easton. FMI: 610-515-6449. Sunday, October 25 • Trunk or Treat at Mountain View Wesleyan Church at 1001 Deemer’s Road in Bath from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, November 1 • The Carbon Model Railroad Society Fall Train Meet from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. athe Diamond Fire Co. Bingo Hall in Walnutport at 120 Main Street. • Lunch and learn how to protect your assets in retirement at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 40 Second Street in Slatington. RSVP by October 20 484-5477148,
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45 Years Ago ... Submitted by MICHAEL ANTHONY Here are the top 10 songs that we were listening to in 1970: 1. “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon & Garfunkel 2. “(They Long To Be) Close To You” by The Carpenters 3. “American Woman/No Sugar Tonight” by The Guess Who 4. “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” by B.J. Thomas 5. “War” by Edwin Starr 6. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Diana Ross 7. “I’ll Be There” by The Jackson Five 8. “Get Ready” by Rare Earth 9. “Let It Be” by The Beatles 10. “Band of Gold” Freda Payne Source: Top 100 Songs of 1970, Billboard Year End Charts.
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Potato-Picking For A Cause
Submitted by STACY DOYLE The Hope Lutheran Youth Group and Girl Scout Troop 8635, made up of Juniors and Cadettes from Lehigh Township, participated in the IHartHarvest, Inc. Potato Project on Sept. 19 as a service project. IhartHarvest, Inc. is a unique ministry outreach that addresses local hunger issues from Berks County, growing and producing free food for neighbors in need. The harvest session at Dave and Joyce Esser's Kutztown publishing plot was a busy and hard dig day. The pickers gathered some 15 bins of potatoes for neighbors in need, which went to the Greater Berks Food Bank, Northampton Area Food Bank, and beyond. Saturday’s weight came in at 17,552 pounds.
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LCCC’s Art Club Hosts Halloween Costume Contest
Submitted by DENISE REIFINGER Lehigh Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) Art Club will host a Halloween party Friday, October 30 at 7 p.m. in the Lisa Scheller-Wayne Woodman Community Services Center at the main campus in Schnecksville. Come dressed as a favorite superhero; Cloud City—Games, Comics, & Toys will be judging the costume contest with prizes for most creative, most authentic, and most unique superhero. This event is open to the public. Tickets are $7 at the door or $5 if you visit www.facebook.com/ lcccartclub and ‘like’ the page. A portion of every ticket sold goes to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Refreshments will be served, movies will play on a big screen, and photo opportunities will be available. Come dressed in costume or as yourself. For more information, please email Heather Werner, adjunct faculty, at hwerner@lccc.edu.
Happy Birthday Brent Bachman - 13 on Oct. 13
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Studio 5678 Poses At Saylor Kilns
Submitted by JANET KEPPEL Studio 5678, a local dance studio in Coplay, recently photographed their dancers with part of the towns’ history in the background. The Saylor Kilns, located at Saylor Park in Coplay, were utilized for the production of portland cement from 1893 to 1904. The Coplay Cement Company, owners of the kilns, had a pioneering role in the development of the cement industry in the United States. “The girls were excited to wear their beautiful ballet costumes and take pictures with some history of the town,” said studio owner Janet Keppel. Additional pictures can be viewed on their website at www.Studio5678cpa. biz under media, fall photos. The studio is accepting new students until the end of October. For more information, please visit their website or call 610-262-9551.
LEHIGH TOWNSHIP LIONS OFFER FREE EYE EXAMS FOR LEHIGH TWP RESIDENTS The LEHIGH TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUB is offering a FREE eye exam to residents of Lehigh Township, regardless of age, who are not covered by Eye Care Insurance. The eye exam will be performed by Walnutport Family Eye Care. To take advantage of this important and FREE opportunity, which ends Dec. 31, 2015, please contact Wayne A. Benninger, Community Action Chairman for the Lehigh Township Lions Club, at 610-349-3596 or any other Lehigh Township Lions Club member.
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Oktoberfest Celebration At Traditions of Hanover Submitted by KRISTY MUENZ Traditions of Hanover residents, staff, and community members are getting ready to break out their lederhosen for an Oktoberfest Celebration! This celebration will be held Thursday, October 15 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Traditions of Hanover, located at 5300 Northgate Drive in Bethlehem. Traditions of Hanover residents, their families, and community members will be enjoying a festive German celebration of the fall season, complete with mini hot dogs, pretzels with beer cheese dip, bite-sized quiche, beer, and entertainment by Walt Groller.
This event is closed to the public. The media is invited to attend for photo opportunities and direct quotes from residents, family, and staff. For more information, please call 610-882-0400.
Happy Birthday Lenny Breiner - 73 on Oct. 13 Lee Blose - 67 on Oct. 13 Diane Halabuski - 65 on Oct. 15 Sande Christman - 70 on Oct. 15
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Galen Glen's 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser Submitted by KATHLEEN MATSON On Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18, Galen Glen Winery will be offering a complimentary pairing of Beef and Brisket Chili with their Chambourcin or Cellar Red wine. Chambourcin weekend is one of the annual events sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail. This Beef and Brisket Chili is special because it was created by Brian Eager of Emmaus. Brian was the winery's 2015 Chili Cook-Off winner in January. One part of the prize package is having his recipe used for a Lehigh Valley Wine Trail event at Galen Glen Winery. The staff will recreate his recipe and be serving samples all weekend. "It's a great opportunity for visitors to try different wines and see how they pair with food," states Tasting Room Manager, Kathy Matson. Matson points out that tasting the award-winning chili isn't the only exciting part of
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Chambourcin weekend. "On Saturday, October 17, we will have entry forms available for our 2016 Chili Cook-Off for anyone who wants to consider throwing their chef's cap into our ring of fire." The 2016 Chili Cook-Off will be the winery's third. This event has grown from year to year, drawing about 300 voters in 2015. With their newly-enclosed pavilion building, the winery can provide more space for people to enjoy tasting the chili. The competition's winner is selected by the visitors who vote after tasting each chili. The 2016 event will be held Saturday, January 23 from 12 to 3 p.m. The upcoming competition will benefit the West Penn Fire Company in New Ringgold. If you think you have what it takes to enter, stop by the winery on or after October 17 to pick up your entry form. There are only six open spaces for chefs and the competition is open to home cooks as well as professional chefs. Professionals, be warned: the title has been claimed by a home chef each year.
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LCCC Develops Program With City Of Allentown The Workforce
Submitted by DENISE REIFINGER and Training Department of Lehigh
Carbon Community College (LCCC) developed the Professional Attitude
and Communication Training (PACT) program along with Upside Allentown and Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (LCTI) in response to the needs of managers and owners of emerging restaurants, hotels, supermarkets and retail businesses for professional employees in Allentown’s Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ). The eight-hour pre-employment training class prepares applicants for employment in a highly competitive, upscale environment. Outward appearance, comportment, communication skills, customer service skills and food safety handling are all addressed within these intense, comprehensive training sessions. Training sessions are running October 19-21 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., November 16-18 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and December 14-16 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. These sessions will all be held at LCCC’s Allentown site at 718 Hamilton Street and continue monthly in January through June 2016. Through LCCC’s program, participants who have successfully completed the training and applied to Billy’s Downtown Diner (Allentown), The Hamilton Kitchen, Shula’s and Greenwood Hospitality (Renaissance Allentown and Starbucks) were guaranteed interviews. These employers have endorsed the training and provided input into course content. Interested individuals should contact LCCC’s Job Training Coordinator Barbara Platt to enroll in the program at 610-799-1582 and to schedule an interview before being accepted into the training.
Lehigh Township FaLL LeaF CoLLeCTion The Lehigh Township Public Works Department will begin its fall curbside leaf collection program on Monday, November 2, 2015. The program will continue for six weeks. Leaves must be placed at the road by the Monday of the scheduled week for pickup. The Maintenance Department will be making a one-time pass on each Township road based on the schedule below. Leaves only shall be raked to the shoulder of the road for pickup. Leaves shall be kept off of the roadways. Leaves shall also be free of sticks or other material. In addition to the collection of leaves, the Maintenance Department will also be doing a curbside collection of brush. Brush must be kept separate from leaf material. Brush shall be cut in lengths not to exceed 3 feet and bundled in a manner that will not exceed 15 pounds. This collection will follow the same schedule as the leaf collection.
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The Public Works crew may refuse pickup if inappropriate material is found within the leaves or if the above guidelines are not followed.
The collection schedule is as follows: November 2-Northwest quadrant November 3-Southwest quadrant November 4-Northeast quadrant November 5-Southeast quadrant Week of November 9-Northwest quadrant Week of November 16-Southwest quadrant Week of November 23-Northeast quadrant Week of November 30-Southeast quadrant December 7-Northwest quadrant December 8-Southwest quadrant December 9-Northeast quadrant December 10-Southeast quadrant
Residents are also welcome to bring leaves and brush to the yard waste recycling area located across from the Maintenance Department Building. Please, brush, leaves, and yard waste only. Foreign objects that get caught in the grinder can cost thousands of dollars in repairs. Keep brush to lengths of no more than 6 feet and 8 inches in diameter. Stumps are not permitted. Reminder to residents: Paper, aluminum, steel, plastics and glass are the most commonly recycled items. Look for the recycling symbol on these products.
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Two Actors, Twenty Puppets, Shakespeare’s Fiery Text
Submitted by LISA JORDAN Touchstone Theatre presents longtime friends, collaborators, and fellow ensemble theatre artists of The Independent Eye theatre company in their
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adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear. The play, which runs October 15 to 18, features two actors and twenty puppets. Sprung from The Independent Eye’s series of landmark actor/puppet stagings —Macbeth, The Tempest, Frankenstein, Descent of Inanna — this new, powerful adaptation features Lear as literal and figurative puppeteer in a puppet show of his own making. As the tragic king obsessively plays out his loss of family, power, shelter, sanity, and hope, his Fool stage-manages his story until both succumb to madness. Actors and master puppeteers Conrad Bishop and Elizabeth Fuller operate various life-sized, hand, and finger puppets; Fuller also composed the music score. “We have approached Shakespeare only when we felt that we could bring a unique vision to the work,” says Bishop, who also directs the piece.“For us, Shakespeare is uniquely suited to puppetry because the stories are deeply metaphorical, and the medium allows shifts from realistic behavior to metaphor in startling ways. And puppets allow a broad gestural life that’s true to the Elizabethan style of acting and totally absent on the live-actor stage today.” The Independent Eye’s King Lear premiered to critical acclaim in San Francisco last April and was also featured at the San Diego Puppetry Festival. Over the last 40 years the company has logged over 3,000 shows in cities – big and small – across the country; this performance is part of a ten-city national tour. Continued on Page 19
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Puppets Continued from Page 18 Bishop and Fuller warn that the show, which is 100 minutes with no intermission, is “Shakespeare at his fiercest,” and despite its use of puppets, it is not suitable for children. The performance is highly verbal and emotionally intense with text that is regarded as one of the Bard’s darkest tragedies. Touchstone’s season of mainstage productions is supported locally by season sponsors First Generation, an integrated marketing communications company, and RCN. WDIY provides media sponsorship. Print sponsorship is provided by Working Dog Press. King Lear is supported by Touchstone’s show sponsor Sahl Communications. The Independent Eye’s King Lear performs October 15 to 18 at Touchstone Theatre. Shows are Thursday through Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2 p.m.; tickets are $25 / $15 for students and seniors, with group rates available on request. On Thursdays, Touchstone offers a pay-what-youwill option at the door only, allowing patrons to name their own ticket price. Advance tickets may be purchased at 610-867-1689 or online at www. touchstone.org.
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ABOUT TOUCHSTONE: Celebrating 35 years, Touchstone Theatre produces and presents both original and classic productions, with a dedication to the renewal of theatre as a vital art form. Touchstone works to foster collaboration on a local and national level through educational and youth empowerment programs, using theatre as a community-building tool. Visit us on the web at www.touchstone.org.
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Fire Company Scores Hole-in-One with Charity Golf Tournament On August 29th the Emerald Fire Company held their 7th annual Emerald Classic Golf Tournament at Blue Shamrock Golf Course in Palmerton, PA. While the golf tournament has become a key fundraiser for the fire company, this year’s tournament shattered expectations. The tournament had 95 participants with even more attendees at the awards dinner following the event. The tournament also raised over $3000 for the fire company which was by far the largest amount ever raised in the 7 years the event has been held. As a member of the Tournament Fundraising Committee for the event, I have to say I was very proud of the efforts put forth by all members of the committee along with our many volunteers which assisted the day of the tournament. Furthermore, credit must be given to our many sponsors which allowed us to raise the funds we had and provide the great prizes to our winners and participants. Finally, a “thank you” must also be extended to the wonderful participants who came out for a beautiful day of golf followed by a spectacular dinner and live entertainment to cap off the event. The Tournament Committee has already indicated that next year’s tournament will be held at Blue Shamrock since their facility and staff went above and beyond for this year’s event. The date will again be the final Saturday in August, as has become the tradition. The fire company hopes that next year we are able to again exceed expectations while providing all participants an enjoyable experience. This article was authored by Keith W. Strohl, a Partner of the Steckel & Stopp Law Firm with offices at Main Street and Walnut Street, Slatington; Schnecksville and Northampton which has been serving the needs of the Lehigh Valley areas for over 67 years.
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Lehigh Valley Sports Hall Of Fame News Submitted by JOE ZEMBA On October 17, the Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame will have a Special Recognition Day/ Trivia Contest Fundraiser featuring former pro baseball players along with former wrestlers, track and field stars and bodybuilders at The Gin Mill at 1750 Main St. in Northampton. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Baseball Trivia Contest and Social Hour begin at noon. Buffet dinner 1 p.m. Senior Baseball Induction at 2 p.m. 3 p.m. All Sports Trivia Contest. Cost $15 includes entry into both contests and raffle for Beer Company Prizes. Cash bar. Event is open to all ages. Raffles of autographed baseballs 3 p.m. For more info, email joseph. zemba@aol.com or call 484-597-9003. Donations of new or gently used sports equipment/percussion instruments to be given to less fortunate youth. Fundraiser for at risk youth music programs. Friday Night Dance Party Oct. 23 with Hall of Famer Mike Mittman at Mixx Nightclub at Playdrome/Rosebowl 15th & Sumner Avenue in Allentown. 7 p.m. announcement of 2016 Class of Lehigh & Northampton County Boxing Hall of Fame that will be inducted Saturday evening April 16 at The Gin Mill, Northampton, PA. Meet current and former pro boxers, wrestlers and
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Hall Of Fame Continued from Page 20 sales. Presentation of Awards 1 PM. The 2nd Annual Lehigh & Northampton County Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Banquet will be Saturday April 16 at The Gin Mill & Grill Music Hall. Doors open 4:30 Silent Sports and Entertainment Auction and Basket Bingo until 7 PM with a 5 Social Hour. Dinner at 6 PM. 50/50 Raffle 7 PM. Induction Ceremony 7:15. Cost $20. Cash Bar. May 7 Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame 7th Annual Induction Dinner/High School Athletes of the Year Awards. Northampton Memorial Community Center 1601 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA. Cost $30 includes open bar and Country Style Dinner. Sponsorships needed for high school and college awards call Joe Zemba at 484-597-9003.
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Bethany Wesleyan Church News
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2015 CCEDC Golf Tournament Winners & Special Announcement
Submitted by ALICE WANAMAKER On Friday, September 18, the Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corp. (CCEDC) held their 9th Annual Golf Tournament at the Blue Shamrock Golf Club in Palmerton. Over 100 golfers were in attendance and enjoyed networking, a live auction and prizes. Special thanks to our sponsors including Exclusive Media Sponsor 1st Northern Bank and Trust, Platinum Sponsors: Adams Outdoor Advertising, Blue Shamrock Golf Club, Blue Mountain Resort, Mauch Chunk Trust Company, Lehighton KIA and PenTeleData. The evening included a special announcement in preparation for their 10-Year Anniversary taking place in 2016. In Remembrance of Jack Sturm, we celebrate his many years of dedication, time and passion to the CCEDC Annual Golf Tournament. In honor and remembrance of Jack, the CCEDC 10th Annual Golf Tournament and those thereafter will be named the “Sturm Cup”. “We are honored to name next year’s tournament and those thereafter in Jack’s name” stated Marlyn Kissner, Executive Director, CCEDC “Jack gave his heart and sole to our organization and was an
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Melinda Stumpf Appointed To CCEDC Board
Submitted by ALICE WANAMAKER The Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation has appointed PPL’s Melinda Stumpf, Regional Affairs Director to their Board of Directors effective September 21. The CCEDC is dedicated to bringing its members together to create cooperative and prosperous businesses that enhance the community, while providing opportunities for networking, and growth in community and business within the Carbon County. “Melinda brings a wealth of knowledge to the organization and we are excited for the opportunity to partner with PPL on initiatives to support and inform the local community and strengthen the workforce of Carbon County”, Marlyn Kissner Executive Director, CCEDC. Melinda Stumpf is the Regional Affairs Director at PPL, a fortune 500 global energy company headquartered in Allentown, PA. Melinda is the principal company contact between PPL Corporation and federal, state, county, and local governments, civic and community organizations, and the news media in Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, Schuylkill, Bucks, and Montgomery counties. She provides leadership in addressing important regional issues such as job retention, economic growth, educational improvements and environmental protection. “As the organization continues to provide support and programs to the businesses of Carbon County, PPL will also continue to provide guidance and support to assist them in their mission” states Stumpf “We are very dedicated to the businesses of Carbon County and pleased to partner with this valuable organization.” Melinda graduated from Northampton Community College in 2001 with an A.A. in Business Administrative. She went on to pursue a B.A in Business Administration from Muhlenberg College and in 2007 she received an MBA from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. In 2012 Melinda became the regional affairs director at PPL. Her primary role is to be the principal communication contact with communities, local news media, elected and appointed officials and community leaders. Since 2001, Melinda has been active in the community. She was one of the founders on the Latino Leadership Alliance and has served on the following boards: General Supply Company, St. Luke’s Hospital Allentown Campus, Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, American Cancer Society, YWCA of Bethlehem, SafeKids Allentown/Bethlehem Coalition, Neighborhood Housing Services of the Lehigh Valley, SkillsUSA Council, and the Hispanic Business Council.
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Pumpkin the Raccoon
As if you needed another reason beyond the stunning views and island time lifestyle to want to move to the Bahamas, here’s another one: It’s legal to own raccoons. This came in handy for Rosie Kemp of Nassau who witnessed a month-old cub falling out of a tree in her backyard late last year. The little one broke her leg and was abandoned by her mother, so Kemp decided her two rescue dogs wouldn’t mind another sibling. They dubbed the feisty raccoon Pumpkin, and she adjusted quite quickly to family life, so much so that they decided to document her adventures on social media. While Kemp understands and promotes the fact that wild animals belong in the wild, she also knows that she was Pumpkin’s best chance for survival. They saved her life and gave her one worth living: “Pumpkin loves air conditioning, and feasting on treats like sunny-side up eggs and watermelon. She’s even learned to use the toilet to go to the bathroom!” You can follow Pumpkin and her daily activities on Facebook and Instagram @pumpkintheraccoon or Twitter @thisispumpkin. Editor’s Note: “Raccoons are illegal or restricted in much of the U.S. Raccoons in the U.S. are major rabies carriers, and if they bite someone will almost always be put down for rabies testing (which makes human contact dangerous for them). If you find an injured or baby raccoon in the U.S., please contact your local wildlife rescue for help.”—TheDodo.com 4571 CLOVER HILL CIRCLE SERVING THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY
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Scary Snacks
Serve the ultimate party snacks with these disgusting yet delicious creations, including eyeballs, braaaaiiins, and more!
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What’s your favorite scary movie? The Gazette staff reflects on more of their seasonal favorites, from movies and decorations to traditions and attractions.
Decorating
I’m really excited to finally have my own place to decorate. My wife and I had an out-of-the way rental in the past, so it was never really worth it to go all out. But I’m looking forward to busting out our Halloween and fall decorations this weekend at our new house.—JK
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Disney Channel Movies
I was lucky enough to grow up on Disney during an awesome era of Halloween-themed movies such as Halloweentown, Under Wraps, Don’t Look Under the Bed, Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire, Phantom of the Megaplex, Can of Worms ... the list just goes on and on. Of course, the staple movies such as Hocus Pocus, Casper, anything Tim Burton, It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown—these get revisited every year, but those special Disney Channel-made hits are hard to come by these days.—CS
Haunted Attractions
Top of my list for October thrills are the places that go all out to provide guests with a truly poop-your-pants scary experience. Eastern State Penitentiary (see below) does this well for their annual Terror Behind the Walls. I went with a friend last year and she was pulled through a wall halfway through our walk, AFTER being chased down by a crazed convict with a
chainsaw. I was forced to finish the way through by myself. Needless to say, I got rather chummy with the strangers ahead of me.—DT
“Tower of Terror”
Yes, it’s probably the cheesiest Halloween movie you can possibly imagine, but my wife loves it. It’s become a tradition for us to watch it this time of year. “Halloweentown” is another corny favorite in the Korba household.—JK
TV Specials
Halloween is a very exciting time for special episodes of my favorite TV shows. My top picks of Halloween edition episodes would be Freaks and Geeks, That ‘70s Show, Modern Family, and Roseanne. There are also many honorable animated episodes such as Spongebob, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Jimmy Neutron and The Rugrats. The game changer, however, is the Boy Meets World episode, And Then There Was Shawn.—CS
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Make-Up
Even more so than dressing up, I love watching people transform their faces in ways they never do any other day of the year. Whether they’re creating horrifying zombies or mystical mermaids (like a friend did for me at a 2010 party, pictured here), I’m always amazed at what skilled artists can do with tiny little brushes and some colored powder.—DT
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Frightfully Funny
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Halloween Parades Nazareth- Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. • Bath- Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. • Northampton- Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. Northern Lehigh (Slatington/Walnutport)- Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m.
TRICK-OR-TREAT Coplay- Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m. (Rain date Oct. 31) • Walnutport- Oct. 28, 6-8 p.m. Rain or Shine Lower Allen Township- Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m. • Nazareth- Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. • Bath- Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m. Moore Township- Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. • Northampton- Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
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Deadline To Reserve Slatington History Book Nears Submitted by ROBERT STETTNER Attention Slatington History Buffs, Sports Aficionados and Genealogists! The Slatington 150 History Committee is doing a limited reprint of their recently published book Slatington At 150: More Stories To Share. The committee is only going to print the number of books it has preorders for, so it is imperative that everyone who wants a hard cover copy of the book pre-order one. The books will be available by Christmas, so that they can be used as gifts. In addition the committee is offering digital PDF copies of the history book on CD for half of the cost of the hard bound book. To satisfy Slatington history buffs the book contains chapters on Slatington businesses, churches, civic organizations and luminaries, as well as a chapter on accidents, disasters, tragedies and weather events. Genealogists, long time Slatington residents and descendents of long time established Slatington families can explore the 35 plus family histories contained in the book. Casual readers will enjoy the entertaining chapter entitled On This Day In Slatington History, and the aptly titled chapter called More
Stories to Share, which contains human interest stories, and other intriguing stories of Slatington. Lastly former athletes and sports aficionados can peruse the comprehensive 140 plus page history of Slatington/Northern Lehigh High School athletics, chock full of yearly records, statistics and profiles on former players and coaches. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of history! The deadline to pre-order the books is Monday November 2. All books and CD’s must be prepaid. The cost of the book remains $50, and add $10 for postage and handling if the book needs to be shipped out of the area. The cost of a PDF copy of the book “burned” on a CD is $25, and add $4 for shipping and handling. Please make checks payable to Slatington 150 Committee, and mail to Robert Stettner, 44 S. Walnut Street, Slatington, PA 18080. Please include a contact phone number with your order, so we may contact you with information when you can pick up ordered books and CD’s. The pick-up location for the history books and CD’s will be the Slatington Library. For more information please visit the Slatington 150 History Committee Facebook page or contact any of the following committee members: Candyce at 610-767-4795, Robert at 610-767-7626 or Tim at 610-767-5935.
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Slatington Library News Submitted by LOUISE BECHTEL Thank you to everyone who donated a basket, attended, or volunteered their time for the library’s Chinese Auction. We had a great night and made money for the library. Our 50/50 winners were:1st prize Delores Reitz, 2nd prize Jes Ballas, 3rd prize JoBeth Newhard. The child’s rocker was won by Joe Bechtel and Anna Mary Milot won the tickets for the Blue Mountain Aerial Park. Disney tickets and a lottery basket were also given away. The library board and staff would like to give special thanks to Alice Harper for all her time and effort and guidance and to Mike Peters for his golden tones. The library is raffling off a new Lottery Basket. Tickets are $2. Preschool story hour will begin its fall session Wednesday, October 21 and run through Wednesday, November 25. It will begin at 11 a.m. and last for approximately 45 minutes. The Slatington Library’s book club met October 5. Seven members attended and a lively discussion was held concerning The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. The club meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. The next meeting will be November 2 and the book
to be discussed is The Deep End of the Ocean by Jacquelyn Mitchard. The meetings will be limited to 90 minutes. Participants are asked to come to prepared with one question for discussion. All are welcome. Please contact the library for more information. Christy Haydt will be giving a lecture at the library on local history. It will be Tuesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. The Sweet Spot diabetes lecture for October will be held Wednesday, October 28 at 1 p.m. at the library. The topic for the month is “I’ve Been Diagnosed. Now What?” The lecture is presented by Edward J. Bechtel, RPh., and sponsored by Bechtel’s Pharmacy, Inc. The library would like to decorate one of their windows to honor veterans for Veterans Day. If you have something you would like displayed (a flag, a picture, a photo, a uniform), please contact the library by the end of October. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Thursday and Sunday. For more information, visit our website at www. slatelibrary.com or call 610 767-6461.
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The Walking Dead Fan Premiere
Two years ago, I turned one of my good friends into a Walking Dead superfan. (Victory!) So when AMC started promoting a sweepstakes for their first ever Fan Premiere, there was only one person I wanted to go with. We entered every day for almost a month for a chance to win two tickets to Madison Square Garden where they were hosting red carpet arrivals, an advanced screening of the 90-minute season 6 opening episode, and a panel discussion with the entire cast on Friday, October 9 as part of New York Comic Con. Entry was free. Winners were announced daily. And when she texted me to tell me she won, I think I stopped breathing. The event was dedicated to the fans out of pure gratitude for making “The Walking Dead” the highest rated and mostwatched drama in cable history. It was a massive undertaking: The sold-out crowd
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of over 15,000 audience members came to Manhattan from far and wide—49 states were represented as well as a handful of foreign countries, including South Africa and Russia. President of AMC Charlie Collier, creator Robert Kirkman, executive producer Greg Nicotero (among other producers), and showrunner Scott M. Gimple were all present and overjoyed to see so many happy fans in attendance. The show’s entire crew even flew up from Georgia to participate. The panel was hosted by “Community" actress and frequent "Talking Dead" guest, Yvette Nicole Brown. (Chris Hardwick had a wedding that weekend, as explained in a broadcasted video message). In addition to all 13 current core cast members, five new season six regulars joined the panel, along with a handful of surprise guests who had been killed off in seasons past. There was a Q&A, games, blooper reels, awards, and more. It was truly an unforgettable experience. Here are some highlights:
The Fellow Fans
We were all there for free and we were all there to have a good time, which meant no matter how long we had to stand in confusing lines or security checkpoints, no matter how wet we were from walking in the rain or sweaty from standing shoulder to shoulder in a herd even more claustrophobic than those depicted on the show, everyone we talked to was in good spirits. I happen to think making small talk with strangers is fun and we talked to a lot of people! Everyone wanted to know where everyone was from, how they got their tickets, who they were most excited to see. We even reminisced about favorite scenes (“Terminus was awesome!”) and characters we missed (“Awww, Hershel!”) There was a mother/daughter duo in front of us who flew all the way from Colorado for their first NYC visit. The girls we sat next to in our row were from Texas and California. It was a unifying event, bringing together all different types of people from all over who simply wanted to share the joy of immersing themselves in the universe of their favorite fiction for a night.
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The Collective Viewing Experience
If meeting other fans was fun, watching the episode with them was even better. There’s always jerks in a movie theater and that’s in a small room—I expected in a huge arena for there to be a few people trying to ruin it for everyone. Not one! (As far as I could tell.) We were on the honor system as far as recording or breaking the copyright laws, with threat of being thrown out immediately if caught, and I saw not one little blinking red light or lit phone screen for the full episode length. We all just sat, enraptured, laughing in all the right places, cheering for badass moments, clapping for favorite characters, and genuinely just enjoying ourselves. I’m sure it was just as fun for the cast and crew to watch us watch it—where else could they witness live feedback on all their hard work?
The Church of Reedus
Kirkman said it, not me: “We thank you for your support, whether you’re here because you’re a fan of the show or the comic, or just a follower of the church of Reedus...” The order in which the cast was announced was of no surprise to us, with the level of popularity determining who came out last. When Norman Reedus was announced right before Andrew Lincoln, the crowd... went...bananas. A spotlight appeared in the middle of the floor. Instead of walking out onto the stage like the actors before him, Norman decided to go full Daryl and drove a motorcycle up the center aisle onto the stage. There was a high-pitched shrieking filling my ears; I realized it was coming from me. Yes, I love Daryl and yes, I love Norman—but not because he looks damn fine on a motorcycle or holding a crossbow. It’s more about the fact that if
you know anything about him as an actor, he’ll readily admit that he’s led a rather low-kew career and never expected to have legions of fans—even if they are screeching young women. What I admired most about him that night was how incredibly gracious he was to his fans. When the night ended and everyone on stage started filing out, he hung back to walk around and wave to the crowd, signing things that were thrown at him, and basically looking like he didn’t want the night to end any more than we did. He was the last one to walk out. Pretty cool of him, if you ask me. Find even more highlights from this awesome event in the expanded online version of POP at www. townandcountrygazette.com!
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Mosquitoland by David Arnold
Read On
Mosquitoland is a delightful gem by David Arnold that needs to be added to all young adult genre lovers’ must-read lists. It’s a coming-of-age adventure novel of a very special young girl that will By Read Cat Stroh On fill your heart, make you laugh, maybe make you cry, and will somehow fill you with a little bit of wanderlust, disgust, inspiration, and gusto all at once. When 16-year-old Mary Iris Malone (Mim) is forced to move to an atrocious town in Mississippi, which she refers to as Mosquitoland, with her dad and horror of a stepmother Kathy in tow, she must leave her mother and former life behind in Ohio. When the letters stop coming from Mim’s mom she becomes hell bent to find her and give her much needed help while coping with a mysterious disease back home. Throughout Mosquitoland, we follow Mim on her
weeklong quest to reach her mom with a few pit stop rendezvous and new friends along the way. Mim meets some strange characters in her travels and with her witty, loquacious attitude, some deep, thoughtful hilarity ensues. Arnold’s writing is surprisingly breathtaking; I had to reread sentences just for the thrill of processing them again. The humor that Arnold uses through the main character Mim just jumps off the pages and into your heart. Mim is the spunkiest, cheekiest, toughest little warrior of a character I have ever figuratively met, and it was a pleasure indeed to spend some time with her in Mosquitoland. Is it sad that a fictional 16 year-old is my new role model? She is a unique individual and does not hold back an ounce and I loved every single sentence spoken by her: “People just can’t help themselves when it comes to quotation marks. As if they’re completely paralyzed by this particular punctuation. I guess it’s not really that big of a deal, but it does seem to be a widespread brand of easily avoided buffoonery.” Mim should be a role model to all young adult readers as she lives by the beat of her own drum, is proud of her own weirdness, and accepts her inner self, a hurdle that every person eventually faces and not always successfully: “I am a collection of Continued on Page 39
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oddities, a circus of neurons and electrons: my heart is the ringmaster, my soul is the trapeze artist, and the world is my audience. It sounds strange because it is, and it is, because I am strange.” Such love and thought was put into each character by Arnold, it was a treat to see them develop on the pages and a treat to read about all the strong values throughout, such as family, friends, love, home, happiness and staying true to one’s own path. “Home is hard. Harder than Reasons. It's more a storage unit for your life and its collections. It's more than an address, or even the house you grew up in. People say home is where the heart is, but I think maybe home is the heart. Not a place or a time, but an organ, pumping life into my life. There may be more mosquitos and stepmothers than I imagined, but it's still my heart. My home.”
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EVENTS Bus Trip, sponsored by Lehigh Township Lioness Club, November 15 to Rainbow’s Comedy Playhouse (Paradise, PA) to see “Good Night Mrs. Puffin.” Pick-up at Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $81; includes bus transportation, dinner, show, tax, and all gratuities. First come, first served. Payment is nonrefundable and due November 1. For more info, please call Geraldine Gilbert at 610-767-2384. (10/15) Christmas Show Bus Trip: Shady Maple/American Music Theatre on November 17. $86 per person. Three pick-up locations. Call Kim at 610-767-5805. (10/15) Craft & Vendor Show, Saturday, November 21 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Mahoning Valley Country Club, 2358 Mahoning Drive West in Lehighton. Free admission. Refreshments available. Crafters and vendors wanted. Deadline for tables is 10/7. For more info, call 570-386-2321. (11/5) Dance or listen to Piano Man, Tommy Zito, play favorites from 1950s through 80s, Friday, October 23, 7 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 6. Halloween theme, costumes optional. Prize for best costume. Tickets $10. Snacks included; BYOB. St. Nicholas Church, 4412 Mountain View Dr. in Walnutport. For more info, call Gerry at 610-868-3510. (10/15) Filling Sale, St. Johns UCC Slatington. 2 lbs. for $7. Call Barb to place order, 610-7673401. Order deadline 11/9,
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pick-up Sunday 11/15, 10 a.m. to noon. Can be frozen. (11/5) Flea Market, Bake Sale, and Chinese Auction at Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company, 2440 Fairyland Road, on Saturday, October 24 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Refreshments available. Tables available for $10. For more info, call 610-3772015. (10/15) Flea Market & Craft Fair, October 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Don Laine Campground, 790 57 Drive (Trachsville) Palmerton. Rain or shine. Food provided. Tables $6 or two for $10. Call 610-381-3381 for more info. (10/15) Haddock & Steak Dinner: Friday, October 23, 4-7 p.m. at the Vigilant Fire Company, 110 S. Walnut Street, Slatington. $8 per platter, $13 for combo. Takeout available. Call 610-767-3832 for menu. (10/15) Halloween Dinner/Dance: Saturday, Oct. 31, Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Co. 4188 Lehigh Dr. Cherryville, “Moonlite Memories DJ” features record hits from 50s, 60s, & 70s. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner is served at 7 p.m. Dancing and music from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $20 per person. MUST be 21 to participate. For more info, call Monica at 484330-1290. All proceeds benefit Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Co. (10/15) St. Paul's UCC Indianland, 787 Almond Rd. is hosting the Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company for a fire safety program Saturday, October 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. Fire truck display and free hot dogs, balloons and games. Chili dinner to follow
from 4 to 7 p.m., $6/adult meal includes all you can eat chili and salad/potato bar, beverage and dessert. (10/15) Vendors, Fleas, & Crafts at Catasauqua Presbyterian Church, 2nd & Pine, Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chinese Auction, Bake Sale, Breakfast, Lunch. (11/5) Vera Bradley & Coach BINGO, Sunday, November 15 at St. John Neumann Regional School, Palmerton. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., BINGO starts at 1:30 p.m. Kitchen will be open. In addition to the Vera Bradley and Coach BINGO prizes, there will be a Chinese Auction with great prizes, 50/50, door prizes, and lightning BINGO. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Each ticket includes 20 games, 4 specials (2 games each), and door prize entry. To purchase, contact Rhonda at 610-737-0968 or rkress@rcn. com. (10/15)
FOR SALE For Sale: Deer apples. Feed the wildlife. $5 a bushel. Call 610-737-0426. (10/15)
PERSONALS SWM, 48, clean, healthy, and financially secure seeks romantic female 35-45 for dating, friendship, companionship. Any race OK. Call Joe at 484-2687620 24/7, leave message, will return call. (10/15)
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Country setting, mobile home for rent, two bedrooms and baths. $500/month with $500 security deposit. Renters pay electric, oil heat, garbage, and gas kitchen stove. No pets. Call 484-860-0838. Available November 1. (10/15)
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$15.50 per hour guaranteed. Paid training. FT/PT hourly plus commission and bonus. FT benefits include vacation, sick time, paid holidays and medical plan. EOE. Call Jo at 610-2669068. (11/5)
House for rent: Quiet and rural in Treichlers, two-bedroom ranch with yard. Convenient parking. $900 plus utilities. No pets or smoking. Security deposit and credit check required. Call 610-767-7589. (11/5)
Delivery Driver needed for the Town & Country Gazette. Pick-up on Route 145 in Walnutport the first and third Wednesday of the month. Distribution throughout Northern Lehigh and parts of Northampton County. Must have reliable transportation (truck/ SUV preferred), valid driver's license, clean driving record, and good customer service skills. Pay TBD. Please email Joe at jkorba@idpcreative.com if interested.
Room For Rent: Walnutport, furnished, utilities inc. Use of deck and grill, convenient parking. Clean and quiet. Laundry on premises. Call 610-767-5864 after 10 a.m. Appt. only. (10/15)
Freelance Writers Needed: Do you have an interest in local government and community news? We are looking for freelance writers to cover municipal meetings and news in Nazareth and Northampton for a weekly newspaper. A journalism background and working knowledge of AP Style is a plus. Please send your resume and writing sample to resume@idpcreative. com.
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Apartment Slatington: New 2 bedroom, spacious, eat-in kitchen, living room, bathroom with linen closet, one-piece tub shower. NO PETS, W/S/G included. $575 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691. (12/17)
Slatington Hotel. Clean, safe, quiet, nicely furnished rooms, $90-$120/week. Private and shared bathrooms. Color TV and cable incl. HBO. Up-charge for A/C and on-premise parking. Internet avail. Furnished effic. apts also available. 610760-0700. (12/31) TOWNHOUSE: 2 BR Victory Estates, Slatington, w/w carpeting, stove, dishwasher, A/C, $860. No dogs/ferrets (cats $25 extra/mo). 610-759-0169. (10/15)
Sell your structured settlement or annuity payments for CASH NOW. You don't have to wait for your future payments any longer! Call 1-800-588-4994. 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. (12/17)
WANTED GUNS GUNS GUNS Paying top prices from one gun to 1,000. We buy new and used firearms. A.F. BOYER HARDWARE & GUNS 130 Main St. Slatington, 610-767-3162. (10/15) VINTAGE BASEBALL CARDS, paying top $ for tobacco cards, 1948-1952 Bowman, 1952-1975 Topps, etc. No collection too small or large. Call Todd at 610-703-0790. (1/7)
SALE Lady’s Aid Country Cottage Nut Roll Sale: Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church at 1372 Washington Avenue in Northampton. Five flavors. All orders due by Nov. 8, pick-up at church on Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 610-837-0953. (10/15)
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Cabin at Pecks Pond, Pike County. Newly rewired, new roof, running water, indoor bathroom with shower, fully furnished, wood stove with many cords of wood. $55,000. Call 610-837-0680. (10/15)
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Paul Koehler secures the Late Model Divisions Cody Kohler seizes the Championship title in the Pro Championship with 1173 points and becoming the 4 Division with 1153 points. first LM driver to win 4 Championship titles.
OCTOBERFAST 10/17 rain date 10/18
Earl Paules captures the Championship win for Modified Division 1063 points.
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Touch of Dutch En annre alder deitscher Volkgsang „Maedli, witt du heiere?“ iss en Lied, wu en Daadi sei Dochder frogt drin, eb sie heiere witt, un wann sie, „Ya“, andwatt, denn frogt er sie, was ihre Mann sei Beruf sei muss. Mer kann sich vorschtelle, as er erscht Berufe nenne deet, wu er selvert sie eschdimmiere deet un hoffe deet sei Dochder aa. Un es Letscht uff seiner Lischt waer ebber wie en Geiger adder en Musikant. Dihr watt sehne, as sie en ganz annerschder Begriff weeich selli Berufe hot. In viele Gegende maag mer unnerschiddliche Varschde heere, as wie was dodrin sin. (’S iss waahr mer finnt immer viel Variations in de menscht vun de alde deitsche Lieder.) Die Varschde hier sin die, wu der Keith un die Karlene Brintzenhoff vum Kutzschteddel singe. „Maedli, witt du heiere?“ 1. Maedli witt du heiere? Ya, Vadder, ya. Maedli, wann du heiere witt, heierscht du en Bauer? Nee en Bauer will ich net, Kiehschtall mischde gleich ich nett. Nee, Vadder, nee. 2. Maedli witt du heiere? Ya, Vadder, ya. Maedli, wann du heiere witt, heierscht du en
Dokder? Nee, en Dokder will ich net, Leit vergifde gleich ich net. Nee, Vadder, nee. 3. Maedli witt du heiere? Ya, Vadder, ya. Maedli, wann du heiere witt, heirerscht du en Schreiner? Nee, en Schreiner will ich net, Neggel schlagge gleich ich net. Nee, Vadder, nee. 4. Maedli witt du heiere? Ya, Vadder, ya. Maedli, wann du heiere witt, heierscht du en Schulmeeschder? Nee, en Schulmeeschder will ich net, Kinner dresche gleich ich net. Nee, Vadder, nee. 5. Maedli witt du heiere? Ya, Vadder, ya. Maedli, wann du heiere witt, heierscht du en Parre? Nee, en Parre will ich net, Windle wesche gleich ich net. Nee, Vadder, nee. 6. Maedli witt du heiere? Ya, Vadder, ya. Maedli, wann du heiere witt, heierscht du en Loiyer? Nee, en Loiyer will ich net, Leit bedriege gleich ich net. Nee, Vadder, nee. 7. Maedli witt du heiere? Ya, Vadder, ya. Maedli, wann du heiere witt, heierscht du en Geiger? Ya, en Geiger will ich yo, Singe un Danze gleich ich so. Ya, Vadder, ya. Ya Vadder, ya! Another old Dutch folk song “Daughter (young girl), will you marry?” is a song in which a father asks his daughter if she will marry and when she answers, “yes”, then he asks her what occupation her man must have. One can imagine that he would first name vocations, which he himself holds in high regard and would hope that she likewise would. And the last on his list would be someone like a fiddler or musician. You will see that she has a completely different idea about those callings. In many areas one may hear different verses other than what is herein. (One always finds much variation for most of the old Dutch songs.) These verses are those which Keith and Karlene Brintzenhoff of Kutztown sing. Continued on Page 47
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Touch of Dutch Continued from Page 46 “Daughter, will you marry?” 1. Daughter, will you marry? Yes, father, yes. Daughter, when you marry, will you marry a farmer? No, I don’t want a farmer; I don’t like cleaning manure from cow stalls. No, father, no. 2. Daughter, will you marry? Yes, father, yes. Daughter, when you marry, will you marry a doctor? No, I don’t want a doctor; I don’t like poisoning people. No, father, no. 3. Daughter, will you marry? Yes, father, yes. Daughter, when you marry, will you marry a carpenter? No, I don’t want a carpenter; I don’t like hitting nails. No, father, no. 4. Daughter, will you marry? Yes, father, yes. Daughter, when you marry, will you marry a school teacher? No, I don’t want a school teacher; I don’t like beating children. No, father, no. 5. Daughter, will you marry? Yes, father, yes. Daughter, when you marry, will you marry a minister? No, I don’t want a minister; I don’t like washing diapers. [I am sure some people still remember this!] No, father, no! 6. Daughter, will you marry? Yes, father, yes. Daughter, when you marry, will you marry a lawyer? No, I don’t want a lawyer; I don’t like
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cheating people. 7. Daughter, will you marry? Yes, father, yes. Daughter, when you marry, will you marry a fiddler? Yes, I want a fiddler, certainly; I like singing and dancing so much. Yes, father, yes! Yes, father, yes! [Keith and Karlene Brintzenhoff have a CD of Dutch music which includes this song and 15 others. If you are interested in acquiring it, please go to this website: http://www.masthof. com/products/; then click on ‘bookstore’, then ‘shop by … PADutch’. For more on Keith and his music, please go to his website: http://www. keithbrintzenhoff.com/ .] -Larry Gradwohl
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Town & Country Gazette Advertiser’s Index A&A Limousine..............................15 All J’s Landscaping & Lawn Care...............................41 All-American Tree Service............49 Amey’s Clean Rite..........................48 Amey’s Garage, Inc..........................2 B. Biechy...........................................38 Barry Hausman, Jr..........................41 Bechtel’s Pharmacy........................20 Becker Homes.................................49 Bethany Wesleyan....................6, 33, 35 Blue Mountain Construction..........49 Blue Mountain Evergreen..............39 Blue Mountain Fish & Game.......29 Charles H. Mantz, Inc....................47 Christ UCC Little Moore..............34 CIA....................................................42 Cindy’s Deli.....................................45 Clean Sweep........................ 12, 25, 50 Country Clippers Pet Grooming........................25 Country Garden...............................3 Crystal Vision Center.....................22 David Hess Concrete.....................42 Don Messinger................................48 Donna’s Homecare & Cleaning...34 Dumpsters.......................................47 Eastern State Penitentiary............28 Everett Chiro.....................................7 Family Practice................................21 Frey & Co.........................................40 Friedens Fire Co. Booze Bingo.....45 Friedens Fire Co. Filling Sale.......18 Friedens UCC..................................35 GD Shupp Home Repairs.............49 George Bensing Funeral Home...21 Germansville Fire Fall Craft Show........................16 Guignet’s Floral and Garden Shoppe.........................40 Halls of Horror................................29 Heidel Hollow Farm......................26 Home Helpers.................................23 Jack Follweiler’s..............................13 Jackie’s French Fries.......................45 Josie’s Loch of Hair.........................15 Kornfiend’s Market..........................5 Lehigh Cleanpro...............................2 Lehigh Township Eye Exams........14 Lehigh Township Fall Leaf Collection..................17 Lehigh Valley Spinal.......................21 Lighthouse Baptist Social.............32 Lincoln Manor................................34 Living Hope Lighthouse Basket Social..............................11
LTVFC Halloween..........................27 Mack’s Tree Service........................49 Magic 105.5......................................52 Mahoning Valley Craft & Vendor Show.................3 Mahoning Valley Speedway..........45 Mama’s Pizza.....................................8 Mel Fritz Construction..................49 Miller Supply..................................38 Mint Home Improvement............40 Mobile Home Parts Center...........48 Monica Sellers Family Hair Styling Salon..................40 Moore Twp. Lioness Penny Party.............................32 Myers Contracting.........................48 Myster Tree & Shrub Service....................................49 Nancy's Therapeutic Massage.....................................2 Neff’s Masonry...............................48 Newhard Pharmacy.......................22 NLCC..................................................3 Off the Wall.....................................15 Pace-Makers Association................9 Pastor Lundmark............................35
Phil Long Construction.................48 Pond View Manor...........................52 Precision Armaments....................46 Richard B. Ryon .............................11 Ron’s Handyman............................49 Roosevelt Demo Club....................42 Roscoe P. Snyder Insurance.............................12, 19 Schisler Funeral Home..................13 Schnecksville Fire...........................16 Shipping Plus....................................4 Silfies Fuel........................................48 St. John Neumann............................9 St. John’s UCC-Slat........................35 Steckel & Stopp..............................19 Stress Relief Center.......................20 Sule’s Collision Center..................47 Susan C. Schneck...........................32 Susie’s Shady Nook..........................4 TJ Uhnak..........................................49 Veterans Discount Oil....................42 W. Neff Auto....................................46 Walnutport Family Eye Care & Optical Boutique................20 Water Wheel Farm Market...........34
Last Issue’s Sudoko answers and Oct. 1 winner Grace Snyder ----------Good Eye answer: Gum Drops Call 610-767-9600 to claim your prize
This issue’s WINNER of a free ice cream cake courtesy of the Ice Cream Lab is Mary-Jane Berger of Slatington.
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