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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community Calendar.................Pg. 10 Word Search...............................Pg. 28 Pets........................................Pg. 30, 31 Church Directory........................Pg. 32 Sudoko........................................Pg. 35 Coloring Page.......................Pg. 44, 53 Classifieds...................................Pg. 47

Spotted Lanternfly Public Meeting submitted by Dora Boyd Simons

The Spotted Lanternfly is an extremely invasive insect that affects landscape plants as well as important Pennsylvania commodities. This pest is found here in Northampton County, one of 14 Pennsylvania Counties in the Pennsylvania State Department of Agriculture Quarantine Zone. Penn State Extension is offering a fall update seminar for those are interested in learning more about the biology of this insect and the latest developments on control options. The public meeting will be held at Gracedale Nursing Home, Tower 1 Conference Room, 2 Gracedale Ave, Nazareth on September 30, 6 to 7:30 p.m. The Spotted Lanternfly Public Meeting schedule was developed to provide updated information on the status of this pest in the affected areas of southeastern Pennsylvania. The meeting is available to all interested members of the public. The county Extension Educator will lead the discussion. There is no cost for this event; however, seating is limited and pre-registration is required by Continued on page 4

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Thank you submitted by Troy Haydt

On Dec 31st I was involved in an auto accident that caused me to have a broken leg and ankle. Surgery was required to repair broken bones. I was required to be non-weight bearing for almost 6 months. Meaning I was bedridden. Two weeks prior to the accident I had just started a new job so I had no health insurance. I had no income coming in and the bills are adding up! On Aug 10th, my family and friends held a benefit basket raffle to raise some money to help me out during this rough period in time! I just wanted to say, Thank You, first to all my family members that have helped me out during this time and did all that they did with putting together the basket raffle! I want to say Thank You to all my friends that helped organize the benefit as well. I have been blessed with wonderful family and friends in my life! Next, I want to Thank everyone that donated a basket or baskets for the event! There are not enough Thank Yous, I could say to everyone that attended the benefit and made it a success! To all the local businesses and organizations that donated gift cards and or monetary gifts, Thank You!!! I was born and raised in this community, living here for 43 years with no intentions of leaving and this is why! When someone

in this community needs some help, the community steps up and is there to help! I have never been a person to ask for help with anything, but I sure am appreciative for the help I have received during these tough times!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Kind regards Troy Haydt

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September 26. Pre-register online at:https:// extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly-publicmeetings. If you cannot register online, please call for assistance at 1-877-345-0691 Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Questions regarding this event can be directed to Amy Korman at amk6396@psu. edu or by phone at 610-813-6613.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Belinda Hettler - 62 on September 5 Joe Hllavacova - 70 on September 13 Karen Kistler - 65 on September 14 Howard Wertman - 70 on September 14

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Lehigh Township Historical Society News submitted by Ruth Hall Kent

The Historical Society is excited about our upcoming event to be held on Saturday, October 12th, from 10 am to 2 pm. We are presenting "Pennsylvania German Gravestones" a talk and cemetery walk through the St. Paul's Church Graveyard and Cemetery. The program will begin at 11:00 am in the social hall of St. Paul's UCC Church in Indianland located at Maple Drive and Almond Road, Walnutport (in Lehigh Township.) This event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by LTHS member Gilbert Funeral Home of Whitehall PA. Light refreshments will be served. Our speaker is Mr. Michael Emery, the administrator of Cornwall Iron Furnace and who has been affiliated with the Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission for 21 years. He also brings 23 years of study about Pennsylvania German arts and architecture to his PowerPoint presentation about the traditions in PA German gravestones, the materials used, as well as the texts and decorative styles. Following the program in the social hall, we will take a walk on the old cemetery to look for examples of the types of gravestones discussed. Wear good walking shoes, the cemetery

is on the side of a rather steep hill. Several stones are located right behind the church if you do not wish to climb up the hill to view them all. Before the program from 10-11 am, and again after the program from 12 noon to 2 pm, the St. Paul's One-Room Schoolhouse will be open for tours. This restored 1865 school is located on Almond Road next to the church parking lot. There is no admission charge for the schoolhouse visit. One more event that the Historical Society will be participating in is the 32nd Annual Lehigh Township Benefit Festival & Car Show at Becky's Drive In. Come visit our booth on the porch of the refreshment stand. We will have various items and books on display. Stop by and visit! Now that our summer Open House days at the Historical Centre museum are over for the season, you can still come stroll through the museum on Tuesday mornings from 9 am to Noon. We will gladly schedule a small group for a visit at a mutually agreed upon time and date. Give us a call (leave message) at 610-440-0151 or email us from our website to arrange a tour, www.lehightownshiphistoricalsociety.org 12 New Model Homes

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LCCC Announces Summer Dean's List submitted by Denise Reifinger

Lehigh Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) has announced the Dean's List for the Summer 2019 semester. Students with an academic grade point average of at least 3.50 achieve Dean's List status. They include: Allentown: Luisana Acevedo, Taha Ahmad, Peter Ajasa, Ghadeer Alshimali, Marina Aziz, Megan Belzner, Sheila Bennett, Garai Benson, Ian Blangger, Peyton Braun, Brittney Byrd, Erin Callaghan, Jairo Camacho, Fermin Capellan, Jennifer Cardona,

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Smith, Jacara Smith, Jake Spiegel, Victoria Stopper, Christine Stuber, Rossleidy Vargas, Cristian Vasquez Gonzalez, Lisette Ventura, Lusiany Ventura, Jackson Wagner, Symfani Walton, Sierra Weaver and Isabelle Zimmerman. Andreas: Logan Hartney, Esther Moyer and Mason Rabenold. Bath: Kira Kichline and Tyonek Thompson. Bethlehem: Jonathan Fitzmaurice, Jennifer Gross, Stephenie Mathis, Ashley Sabol, Rebecca Siegfried, Destiny Soto, Kate Taylor, Katey Vandergrift and Joanna Vazquez. Breinigsville: Alexandre De Brito, Theresa Masonis, Neel Patel, Hope Salata and Brandy Williams. Catasauqua: James Kober, Tiffany Mason, Mitchell Phillips, Jennifer Santa, Stephen Shook, Kaylyn Simpson, Zachary Troxell and Cody Walker. Coplay: Alyssa Billie, Casey Cunningham, Paulina Mendez, Savanna Schmidt and Sarah Wegner. Easton: Casey Diehl, Shayna Fenstermaker and Stephanie Huff. Emmaus: Yeniffer Arguello, Nicholas Birosik, Shaneah Book-Cozze, Debra De Pinto, Sanabel El-kheir, Jessica Haas, Kyle Hahn, Joshua Kim, Jessica Palm, Hailey Philhower, Yoylen Santana, Kevin Stilo, Beverly Stolz, Aamir Viqar and Benjamin

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Wilson. Fogelsville: Samantha Flickinger. Germansville: Phillip Castrine, Jr., Joy Clifton and Justin Solt. Hazleton: Chivonne Adams. Jim Thorpe: Kristy Berger, Tyler Hartman, Amanda Horgan, Leah Malaska, Kaitlyn Ohl, Sydney Pacitti, Leonard Purta, Jr. and Alyssa Stamets. Kempton: Victoria Vanduren and Meghan Wendel. Kutztown: Katelyn Wehr. Laurys Station: Jennifer Seale. Lehighton: Erin Bennett, Shelby Brazes, Chelsea Continued on page 8

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Eckhart, Jordan Fisher, Kyana Fox, Julia Frey, Amanda Goss, Spencer Hay, Daniel Keer, Ashley Kenion, Angelica Kercsmar, Tiffany Mengoni, Austin Mertz, Courtney Rehrig, Stephen Romanchik and Kirsten Zern. Macungie: Anuoluwapo Adejuwon, Kevin Black, Cassandra Burke, Saskia Daphnis, Ashlee Davies, Markel Dunn, Kailee Gerhart, Nicole Grazio, Jonathan Heberlein, Sienna Kasye, Erin Ketner, Simran Kohli, Kathleen Krulich, Alexis LeitnerCohen, Madison Nader, Adrienne O'Rourke, Nava Reed and Carl Wallach. Nesquehoning: Brian Fisher, Katherine Fuos, Lexi Kerstetter, Brittany Klotz, Amanda Mechling and Brianna Picht. New Ringgold: Kenneth Melber, Jr., Erika Messner and Aaron Wargula. Northampton: Samuel Arnold and Kaitlyn Leblanc. Orefield: Michelle Arnfeldt, Brooke Cipolla, Caroline Clee, Lillian Elias, Bryce Galloway, Joseph Head, Georgia Johnson, Larysa O'neill, Lauren Pash and Brooke Schutter. Palmerton: Christian Guzman.

Schnecksville: Robert Blose, Justin Grim, Jordan Hodge, Amy Paret, Shivani Pathak and Melanie Templeton. Slatedale: Samantha Brown. Slatington: Samantha Baumann, Christine Caban, Beth Dyer, Emily Feldkamp, Nathan Guth, Meghan Handwerk and Zachary Stiles. Tamaqua: Joseph Berezwick, Rebekah Hromyak, Miranda Kanarr, Emma Kuczynski, Lottie Mateyak, Francesca Nemeth, Nastassia Orach, Sean Snibbe, Madison Wickersham, Jessica Zapotocky and Jamie Zuber. Walnutport: Samantha Lambert and Montana Schwar. Weissport: Tate Koch. Wescosville: Caroline Fletcher. Whitehall: Alexis Bartosh, Alyssia Besse, Lea Bruen, Enmanuel Dela Cruz, Matthew Dobeck, Belinda Durfey, Estela Guerrero, Violeta Guerrero, Sarah Herr, William Hunsicker, Jr., Javaughn Hussett, David Khayata, Hanen Maazoun, Desirae Mancuso, Natalia Medina, Sol Melendez, Jessica Mickno, Dung Nguyen, Ashley O'Hara, Priyanka Purohit, Bryan Rohrbach, Victoria Santiago, Laura Schofield, Stephanie Setar, Alexus Tewold, Esteban Tirado Ponce, Truc Tran, Janet Verga and Mary Viola. Zionsville: Alicia Lazzaro, Benjamin Lazzaro and Tiffany Petzoldt.

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ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 ON WALNUT STREET SOUTH OF SLATINGTON THERE WAS A BRAZEN DAYLIGHT (MORNING) BURGLARY THAT INVOLVED A LOT OF QUALITY GUNS BEING STOLEN! • REMINGTON NYLON 22 SEMI BLACK STOCK W/CHROME BARREL & RECEIVER • .45 CAL THOMPSON SEMI-AUTO CARBINE W/HANDGRIP • 12 GA. CAMO BERETTA NOVA SHOTGUN • CUSTOM MAUSER 30-06 W/SCOPE • MARLIN 22 MAG. BOLT • REMINGTON 700 30-06 W/ BLACK SYNTHETIC STOCK • RARE WINCHESTER XTR LEVER 22 MAG FANCY STOCK • ITHICA FEATHERWEIGHT 12 GA PUMP SHOTGUN • ANTIQUE SINGLE BARREL IVER-JOHNSON- GIVEN IN 1964 TO VICTIM BY HIS GRANDFATHER “FIRST GUN” • DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN • MARLIN 30-30 LEVER • OTHER PUMP SHOTGUNS IT WOULD BE GREAT TO GET THE GUNS BACK BUT LETS GET THESE “BAD GUYS” OFF THE STREET. THESE GUYS ARE “DESPERADOS” WHO’S NEXT? YOU, ME, YOUR MOM & DAD, WHO? ANY INFO PLEASE CONTACT:

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 19

•Free Presentation on Chronic Headache and Neck Pain •A free community health presentation will be held on Thursday, from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss Hope for Chronic Headache and Neck Pain. Therapists from Good Shepherd Physical Therapy in Laurys Station will discuss techniques and treatment options that have yielded positive results, even for individuals who suffer with chronic headaches. During this seminar, you will gain insight into alleviating your own chronic headache or neck pain. Join us at Good Shepherd Physical Therapy, 5649 Wynnewood Drive, Suite 103, Laurys Station, and bring a friend. Light refreshments will be served.

SEPTEMBER 20

•Reading Escapades & Math Explorers, Inc. will be having an open house, with a pirate theme from 6:30-7:30. We are going to learn the science behind catapults and even have all the kids build one. Those types of events get children interested in knowing more about a topic, then once piqued, you can teach them almost anything. If you would like to come to our Pirate Open House, contact us at 610-826-7323 or at info@ read2day.com or our Facebook Page www.facebook.com/ read2day

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 10

grief support group and seminar, on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. “GriefShare” features video from prominent Christian experts on grieving, and caring conversation with people who understand your thoughts and feelings, whether your loss is recent or long ago. To find out more, or to register, call St. John’s at 570-386-9960. •American Legion Post 16 meeting every Monday at 8 p.m. Veterans needed for color guard to help with Military Honor Funeral. Call 610-703-5166 FMI.

TUESDAYS

•ALATEEN support group for teens of family struggling w/ alcohol. Faith Alive Church, Palmerton/Bowmanstown, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adult Al-Anon and AA meetings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 570-730-8601.

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,meet the second Wednesday each month at 6:00 PM at The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa, Lower level, 701 Bridge Street, Lehighton, Pa 18235 Phone: 610-730-3163 •The overdose support group will be held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. 6:00pm - 7:30pm at CarbonMonroe-Pike Drug & Alcohol. 428 South 7th St. Lehighton, PA. Contact Carolee @ 610-377-5177. Free support for anyone impacted by an overdose. •TOPS, New Night, Zion U.C.C.,

Lehighton. 4:30 p.m. 610-852-2136.

THURSDAYS

•Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Grange 610-769-7570. • Polka, Laurel Fire Co. (3rd and 4th), 5 to 7 p.m. 610-262-2077. •Rotary Club of Slatington meeting, Woodstone Country Club, 6:15 p.m. 484-951-2468. •Al-Anon Family Group, St. John’s U.C.C. in Palmerton, 7 to 8 p.m. 570-861-4928. •American Legion Aux. of Slatington at Legion (1st), 7 p.m. FMI 610-760-1642. •PA German Friends meeting (3rd), St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Allentown, 7 p.m. 610-767-7140. •Walnutport Senior Citizens meet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. at St. Johns U.C.C. Church Slatington.

FRIDAYS

•Preschool Story Hour, Palmerton Library, 10:30 a.m. •Mom, Pop, and Tot class, 10 to 11 a.m. Northampton Rec. Center. Toddler based activities/ group activities. 610-502-2990 or reccenter@rcn.com.

SATURDAYS

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

SUNDAYS

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

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Fire Prevention Week is October 6 -12 submitted by Katherine Noll

In 2017, US fire departments responded to a call every 24 seconds, with 72% of those fires occurring at residential structures (nfpa.org). Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 6-12, 2019, is a good reminder for individuals and business leaders to ensure that they are prepared if a fire should occur. Regardless of structure, there are a few things that both commercial and residential property owners should know and practice in case of a fire emergency. Smoke Alarms/Proper Fire Detection: Working smoke alarms significantly increase the chance of survival. Test batteries and detection systems monthly to ensure they are in working order. Additionally, smoke alarms have expiration dates and should be replaced per the manufacturer's recommendation. Fire Exits: OSHA requires that all workplace buildings have at least two fire exits that are not located in close proximity to each other that can be used in a fire emergency. In a residential structure, all individuals residing in the structure should know how to escape the dwelling. For multi-floor dwellings, an escape ladder should be available. Portable Fire Extinguisher: All businesses are required to have the fire extinguishers available based on the types of fire hazard present at your organization. Fire suppression with an extinguisher requires training for those employees designated to use them. Fire extinguishers can be effective at home for those prepared to use them. However, extinguishers are incipient fire suppression devices only. If the fire has grown beyond the extinguisher's capacity, get out immediately. Emergency Action Plans (EAP): All types of occupancies and dwellings should have an Emergency Action Plan. Employers with eleven or more employees must have a written emergency action plan that is shared with all employees and reviewed on a regular basis. EAPs are required by OSHA to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies. For residential dwellings, action plans should be discussed and practiced with all occupants in the home. In less than 30 seconds a small flame can turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house or for it to be engulfed in flames (ready.gov). Having a clear plan, shared with employees and family members and wellpracticed will make a huge difference in reducing injuries and property damage should an incident occur. SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 || townandcountrygazette.com

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Ğ tĂůŶƵƚƉŽƌƚ WůĂǇŐƌŽƵŶĚ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƚŝŽŶ ǁŽƵůĚ ůŝŬĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĂŶŬ ĞǀĞƌǇŽŶĞ ǁŚŽ ĂƚƚĞŶĚĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŶĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ Ϯϯ ĂŶŶƵĂů ďŽǇƐ ǀĞƌƐƵƐ ŐŝƌůƐ ŐĂŵĞƐ ĂŶĚ ďĂƐŬĞƚ ƌĂĨĨůĞ ŽŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ͕ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ KƵƌ ĞǀĞŶƚ ǁĂƐ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƌĂŝƐĞ Ψϭϭ͕ϭϭϱ ƚŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƌĞĂŵ ŽŵĞ dƌƵĞ͕ ůƵĞ ZŝĚŐĞ ĂƉƚĞƌ͘ ƌĞĂŵ ŽŵĞ dƌƵĞ ŝƐ Ă ŶŽŶƉƌŽĨŝƚ ŽƌŐĂŶŝǌĂƚŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚ ĨƵůĨŝůůƐ ĚƌĞĂŵƐ ŽĨ ůŽĐĂů ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ĂŐĞƐ ŽƐŝƚǇ͘ Eric Heiney Heiney Brian Brian Filchner Filchner ƌ ŐĞŶĞƌŽƐŝƚǇ͘ Kendall Heiney ϭϳ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĂƌĞ ƐĞƌŝŽƵƐůǇ͕ ĐŚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůǇ͕ Žƌ ƚĞƌŵŝŶĂůůǇ ŝůů͘ tĞ ĐŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ŚĂǀĞ ƌĂŝƐĞĚ ƚŚŝƐ ĂŵŽƵŶƚ ǀĞŶƚ ŚĂŝƌƉĞƌƐŽŶ ǀĞŶƚ ŽͲ ŚĂŝƌƉĞƌƐŽŶ WůĂǇŐƌŽƵŶĚ WƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ^ŝŶĐĞƌĞůǇ͕ ^ŝŶĐĞƌĞůǇ͕ ǀĞŶƚ ŚĂŝƌƉĞƌƐŽŶ ǀĞŶƚ ŽͲ ŚĂŝƌƉĞƌƐŽŶ WůĂǇŐƌŽƵŶĚ WƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ Eric Heiney Kendall Heiney Brian Filchner Williams KellyHeiney Heiney Williams Jen Jen Kuhns Kuhns Julie Eric Heiney Kendall Brian Filchner ƚŚŽƵƚ ǇŽƵƌ ŐĞŶĞƌŽƐŝƚǇ͘ ǀĞŶƚ ŚĂŝƌƉĞƌƐŽŶ ǀĞŶƚ ŽͲ ŚĂŝƌƉĞƌƐŽŶ WůĂǇŐƌŽƵŶĚ WƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ĂƐŬĞƚ ZĂĨĨůĞ ŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚŽƌ ǀĞŶƚ D ZĞĨƌĞƐŚŵĞŶƚ ^ƚĂŶĚ ĂƐŬĞƚ ZĂĨĨůĞ ŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚŽƌ ǀĞŶƚ D ZĞĨƌĞƐŚŵĞŶƚ ^ƚĂŶĚ ǀĞŶƚ ŚĂŝƌƉĞƌƐŽŶ ǀĞŶƚ ŽͲ ŚĂŝƌƉĞƌƐŽŶ WůĂǇŐƌŽƵŶĚ WƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ^ŝŶĐĞƌĞůǇ͕ Kelly Heiney Julie Williams Jen Kuhns Kelly Heiney Julie Williams Jen Kuhns

OFF THE SHELF

Slatington Library News Eric Heiney Kendall Heiney Brian Filchner

ĂƐŬĞƚ ZĂĨĨůĞ ŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚŽƌ ǀĞŶƚ D ZĞĨƌĞƐŚŵĞŶƚ ^ƚĂŶĚ ĂƐŬĞƚ ZĂĨĨůĞ ŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚŽƌ ǀĞŶƚ D ZĞĨƌĞƐŚŵĞŶƚ ^ƚĂŶĚ

submitted by Louise Bechtel ǀĞŶƚ ŚĂŝƌƉĞƌƐŽŶ ǀĞŶƚ ŽͲ ŚĂŝƌƉĞƌƐŽŶ WůĂǇŐƌŽƵŶĚ WƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ Thank you to everyone Jen Kuhns who contributed and Kelly Heiney Julie Williams attended our basket social, especially Alice Harper ĂƐŬĞƚ ZĂĨĨůĞ ŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚŽƌ ǀĞŶƚ D ZĞĨƌĞƐŚŵĞŶƚ ^ƚĂŶĚ and the rest of the Friends of the Library. Great Job! The local genealogy group will hold its second class on Saturday, October 12th.The class will continue on the 2nd Saturday of each month through December. The group is offering free classes for beginners to explore and document their family tree. Contact the library for more information. The library is hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Program, presented by the staff from Breast Health Services Lehigh Valley Health Network. The program

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will start at 5:30p.m. light refreshments will be served. Registration is appreciated but not required. To register or for more information please call the library 610-767-6461. The next meeting of the “Friends of the Library” will be on Monday, October 7th at 6:00 pm. They are always looking for new members and ideas. The group normally meets on the 2nd Monday of each month. For more information, contact the library. Preschool story hour is back! The fall session of the library’s preschool story hour will begin on Tuesday, October 8th at 11:00a.m.The program will run through November 12th. The library’s book club is currently reading, “A night in Havana” by Cleeton Chanel. The club will meet at the library at 1:00pm.on Monday, October 7th, The first Monday of the month. Copies are available at the library and new members are always welcome. The members of the book club are planning their 4th anniversary meeting for Monday November 4th. Local author Matt Diebert will be their guest. The public is welcome. Mark your calendars. Ed Bechtel, RPh presents “Diabetes Emergency Checklist”on Wednesday, September 25th at 1:00pm. The Sweet Spot diabetes series is presented on the

fourth Wednesday of every month at 1:00 and is sponsored by Bechtel’s Pharmacy, Inc. There is a link on the library’s web site (www.slatingtonlibrary. org) to view past presentations. The library takes donations of books. We do not take encyclopedias, National Geographic’s magazines or Reader’s Digest condensed books. There is always a book sale going on. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; closed Thursday and Sunday. Contact us at 610 767-6461.

KLECKNERSVILLE RANGERS Volunteer Fire Company

Annual Fall Festival October 5th 11AM-7PM

Food, Games, Hay Rides, Wagon barrel ride, Music, silent auction. Fun for all ages.

Craft and Direct Sales Associates Fair October 13 10AM-3PM

Will be held at the fire company 8’ table for vendors: $25 if paid by Sept 30, $30 if paid after the 30th. Make check payable to KRVFC. Mail checks and applications to 2700 Community Dr. Bath, PA 18014 For more information call Stacy 610-837-3465

WOMEN OF THE MOOSE #379

ANNUAL BASKET BASH SLATINGTON CHAPTER 379

716 MAIN STREET, SLATINGTON, PA 18080

*** Wednesday, October 16, 2019 *** DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 p.m. DRAWING AT 7:00 p.m.

Tickets: $6 for 25 chances Extra Tickets $3 for 26 chances on day of event

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Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority Seeks Trunk or Treat Entries submitted by Lindsay Taylor

The Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority is inviting interested families, community groups and businesses to enter decorated and candy / treat filled car trunks for its upcoming Trunk or Treat Halloween event on Friday, October 25th from 5:30 until 7 pm at Eagle Nest Park in Washington Township. Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated trunks. For more information, contact Lindsay Taylor at 484-633-0093 or nlrecauthority@ gmail.com

643 Main Street Slatington Pa 18080 610-224-9311 www.nulton.com

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Therapeutic Services for Adults, Children & Older Adults.

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3. Use smart power strips “Phantom loads,” or the electricity used by electronics when they are turned off or in standby mode, are a major source of energy waste. In fact, it is estimated that 75% of the energy used to power household electronics is consumed when they are switched off, which can cost you up to $200 per year. Smart power strips, also known as advanced power strips, eliminate the problem of phantom loads by shutting off the power to electronics when they are not in use. Smart power strips can be set to turn off at an assigned time, during a period of inactivity, through remote switches, or based on the status of a “master” device. 4. Install a programmable or smart thermostat A programmable or smart thermostat can be set to automatically turn off or reduce heating and cooling during the times when you are asleep or away. When you install a programmable thermostat, you eliminate wasteful energy use from heating and cooling without upgrading your HVAC system or sacrificing any comfort. On average, a programmable thermostat can save you $180 per year. Programmable thermostats come in different models that can be set to fit your weekly schedule. Additional features of programmable thermostats can include indicators for when to replace air filters or HVAC system problems, which

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For cracks between moving objects, such as operable windows and doors, you can apply weather stripping. Weather stripping and caulking are simple air sealing techniques that typically offer a return on investment in less than a year. Air leaks can also occur through openings in the wall, floor, and ceiling from plumbing, ducting, or electrical wiring. Air leaking out of your home is most often from the home interior into your attic through small openings. Whether it is through ducts, light fixtures, or the attic hatch, hot air will rise and escape through small openings. As the natural flow of heat is from warmer to cooler areas, these small openings can make your heating bill even higher if your attic is not sufficiently insulated. To reap the full amount of savings from weatherization, you should consider fully insulating your home.

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TOUCH OF DUTCH Submitted by Larry Gradwohl

Es Ee-Schtubb-Schulhaus Bei mei Fenschder hock ich uff mei liebschter Schtuhl, Un watsch die Schteddelkinner laafe noch die Schul. Ich sehn aah grossi Schulbusse 's Haus verbei faahre, Gelaade mit Maed un Buwe, schunn am abpaare. Zu en mechdich Gebei sin sie all uff der Weg, Wann sie sich net bedraage, griege sie nimmi Schlaeg. Sie hen mehner Lehrer as mir Schulkinner ghat hen, Un zu viel Schuler fer all mi'nanner lanne kenne.

Der rund Kohloffe waar g'setzt in die Mitt vun die Schtubb, Im Winder naegscht dezu uff paar Benk finscht die ganz Drupp. Unser Gleeder hen mir ghenkt uff Hoke an die Wand, Wege as uns nadierlich waare, waerde heit en Schand. Continued on page 24

Ich waar gemaahnt an die ee-schtubb Schul in mei Zeit, Mir sin als geloffe, net draa gedenkt an en Reid. Eb mir gange sin, hen mir aerscht gemolke, Mir waare aah gewannt [gewarnt], der Schulmeeschder folye. Vun's aerscht bis an's acht Yaahr waare die Kinner all zamme, Heit duhne sie sie abdeele un halde sie ausnanner. Bei uns hen die Eldschde ausgeguckt fer die Glennschde, Heit waerd Gleene hiede en Bodder fer die menschde. Heit dinge sie Leit die Schul butze un hitze, Mei Schulmaemm hot's geduh, es waar net viel Zeit sich sitze. Mir hen die Kohle gholt un abgewesche es Greidbord, Wann mir weh geduh waare, hot sie uns abgewaardt.

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Wasser waar gholt in en Eemer uff en Besemschtiel, Wann mer net mehner hot, verschwendt mer net so viel. Mir hen 's frisch ghalde in en blohschtreefich Haffe, Mir hen gegliche 's in en Koppche rauszappe. Zwee Briwwi hen gschtanne hinne am unser Schulhaus, Un wann 's kalt waar, verseimt sich niemand hinne draus. Eemol hab ich zu lang gewaart fer sie mich nutze; Ich waar heemfiehrt, die Maemm mich ausduh un uffbutze. Mei aerschder glee 'Desk' vergess ich sei lewes net, Der Sitz iss zammegelegt wann ich uffschteh wett. Uffâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em hab ich gschriwwe, gesse un der Kopp geruhgt, Es waar blendi Blatz, fer Babier un Buch watt net lang gsucht. Der Daag iss aagfange mit Bede un Biewel lese, In Englisch, hen mir die Schulmaemm die "Miss

Knoll" gheesse. Wann mir hatt browiere, hen mir vun 're viel gelannt, Un mit gut Maniere macht sie uns aah bekannt. Es waar en Blessier Bicher lese un Gedichde saage, Ich hab Schul so gegliche, es waar ken lange Daage. Es waar aah Zeit fer schpiele, mir hen net yuscht gschtuddiert. Ich wunner, hen mir die Schulmaemm genunk ge-eschdimiert? Vanne uffâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;en langi Bank hen mir ghockt fer Klass, Wann mir uns gerischt hen, waar es als Gschpass. Fer die recht Antwatt bhalt mer eem sei Blatz, Wann letz, verschluppt mer liewer der Kopp im Schatz. Die menscht Zeit sin mir mi'nanner gut aakumme, Awwer loss eener browiere Druwwel uffdrumme, Un waar nixnutzich, hot epper uff ihn geretscht, Bis es faddich waar, grickt der Gnarr sich gut gebletscht! Schul waar ghalde vun September bis die Mitt Aprill, Mit yuscht ee Daag ab fer Grischtdaag hen mir

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unser Fill. Ya, 's iss Zeit vum Yaahr fer der Bauer Hilf uffraffe Mir hen der Winder ab ghatt, glei geht 's an 's Schaffe. Unser Daunschip Felddaag waar ghalde in die letscht Woch, Es gebt 'Kaendi', geboddelt 'Drinks' un 'Doggies' gekocht. Den Daag finne mir die Gscheitschde un der schtarichscht Schpringer, Die Schetze [Preise] waare allfatt scheeni un dewaerde Dinger. Fer mei liebscht Ee-Schtubb-Schul hab ich gewiss Zeitlang, Sie schteht heit noch – fer weiders naus bin ich bang. Auswennich guckt sie naemlich, innewennich weess ich net, Awwer sie bleibt en Maricker in mei Hatz, wie sie sett. Mir sin nau im Yaahr neinzeh hunnert sex-unachtzich! Datt hab ich g'hockt in neinzeh hunnert drei-unzwansich. Ya, mei gude Schulmaemm iss alsnoch beim Lewe,

Ich muss sie allfatt hoch in mei Gedanke hewe! -Anna Faust The One-Room Schoolhouse By my window I sit on my favorite chair, And watch the town children walk to school. I also see big school busses drive past the house, Filled with girls and boys already pairing off. To a huge school bldg. all are on their way, If they misbehave, they no longer get a whipping. They have more teachers than we had school Continued on page 26

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Touch of Dutch children, And too many pupils, to all learn to know each other.

The round coal stove stood in the middle of the room, In winter nearby on a bench sat the whole group. Our clothes were hung on a hook on the wall, Ways natural to us, today would be a shame.

I was reminded of the one-room school in my time. We walked, never thinking of a ride. Before we went, we helped to milk, We were also warned to obey the teacher.

Water was carried/fetched in a bucket on a broomstick, If you don't have much, you don't waste much. We kept it fresh in a blue striped crock, We liked to tap it out into our cups.

From the 1st to the 8th year/grade the children were together. Today they divide them and keep them separate. Our older pupils looked after the small ones, To help little ones today would be a bother for most.

Two privies stood behind the school house, And when it was cold, no one lingered out back. One time I waited too long for them to be useful for me, I was led home for Mom to undress and clean me.

Today people are hired to clean and heat the school, My school teacher did that – there was little time to sit. We carried the coal and washed the chalk-/blackboard, If we hurt ourselves, she took care of us.

My first little desk I shall never forget, The seat folded if I wanted to stand up. On it I wrote, ate and rested my head, It had plenty room; to find paper and book didn't take long.

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The day began with prayer and Bible reading, In English we called our teacher ‘Miss Knoll.’ If we tried hard, she taught us well. She also taught us good manners. It was a pleasure to read books and recite poems, I liked school so much. days were never long. We also had time to play; we didn't only study. I wonder, did we appreciate our teacher enough? We sat upfront on a long bench for class. If we were prepared, it was fun. For the correct answer, we kept our places, If you were wrong, you’d rather hide your head in your apron. Most of the time we all got along well together, But if someone tried to stir up trouble

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The prizes were always pretty and worthwhile. I truly long for my beloved one-room school, It still stands – for how much longer I don't know. Outside it looks the same, inside don't know. But it remains a monument in my heart, as it should. It is now the year nineteen eighty-six. There I sat back in nineteen twenty-three. Yes, my dear schoolteacher is still alive. In my memories I will always hold her high. And was naughty, someone tattled on him. As a result, the culprit got a good licking. School was held from September until mid-April, With just one day off for Christmas, we had our fill. Yes, it was the time of year for farmers to look for help. We had the winter off: soon we’d be at work. Our township field day was held in the last week, There was candy, soft drinks and ‘doggies.’ This day we would find the brightest, and the fastest runner,

[Anna Faust, 1918-1989, lived in Bernville, Berks County. Several of her poems are published in book form and can be found for sale on the internet. This poem, along with its translation is compliments of Keith Reigart’s Dutch group which meets on the first Friday of the month at 6 pm at Muddy Creek Library, Ephrata, Lancaster County. If you know Dutch and can weather the traffic (Hopefully better than I can!), it is well worth your while to attend his meetings. There are also Amish and Old Order Mennonites as well as Dutch ‘church people’ in attendance. His Email address for more info: butch.reigart@comcast.net .]

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Local SkillsUSA competitor submitted by Gerard Stezelberger

Christian Stezelberger, 19, of Slatington, recently participated in the SkillsUSA Championships. This event, by invitation only, was for first place state medalists in 102 competition areas for career and technical students. It is the largest skill competition in the world. Christian was a competitor in the Industrial Motor Control competition and won the Gold 1st place Medal. The SkillsUSA Championships, held in Louisville, Ky., took place June 26‑27, 2019, as part of the SkillsUSA 55th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), a showcase of career and technical education students. During the week, more than 6,400 outstanding career and technical education students, all state contest winners, competed hands‑on in 103 different trade, technical and leadership fields. Christian Stezelberger just completed his freshman year at Northampton Community College. He was the only competitor from NCC, but hopes his win will inspire more students to compete next year. During the national competition, Christian and other students worked against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in occupations like electronics, computer‑aided drafting, precision machining, medical assisting and culinary arts. All contests are

run with the help of industry, trade associations, and labor organizations, and test competencies are set by industry. In addition, leadership contestants demonstrated their skills, which included extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedure. Top student winners received gold, silver and bronze medallions. Many also received prizes such as tools of their trade and/or scholarships to further their careers and education. The SkillsUSA Championships is for high school and college‑level students who are members of SkillsUSA. The SkillsUSA Championships have been a premier event since 1967. In the Industrial Motor Control contest, Christian Stezelberger and the other students demonstrated their knowledge of electrical principles, equipment and industry codes and standards as it relates to the design and installation of motor control systems. Students demonstrated their skills and abilities in applying that knowledge by properly installing motor control equipment and associated enclosures, raceways, pilot devices and circuitry in accordance with accepted industry practice and National Electric Code requirements.

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Dee O Gee

Belgian Shepherd / Malinois Whitehall Young Male Large Coat length: medium Health: vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered. Good in a home with other dogs, children.

and how to channel my energy! I could definitely benefit from some training with my new parents. I hope that’s you. Adult dog adoptions include - spay/neuter, vaccines, microchip, 4dx, fecal, and flea preventative. Puppy adoptions include - spay/neuter, vaccines including boosters, microchip, fecal, and flea preventative Adoptions are held every Saturday from 10am-3pm at our shelter (1049 Macarthur Road in Whitehall across the street from the old Lehigh Valley Dairy) For more information please email us at pk. dogadoptions@gmail.com Applications can be downloaded at www. lvpeaceablekingdom.info All adoptions must be completed in person we are unable to ship or transport dogs.

Peaceable Kingdom P.O. BOX 424 1049 Macarthur Rd Whitehall, PA 18052 pkdogadoptions@gmail.com 610-432-2532 ext 3

Meet Dee O Gee

Halooooooo! I’m Dee.O.Gee! I’m a 1 year old Belgian Malinois who just loves everyone!! I need an active family as I have lots of love AND ENERGY to give! I would like to go on runs or chase a ball around all day long! I haven’t met dogs or cats yet but could be tested upon request. Older kids would be best since I don’t seem to know how big I am

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Bear

Shepherd Mix Fogelsville Young Male Medium Coat length: Short Health:Vaccinations up to date. Good in a home with other dogs.

Meet Bear

Bear is a handsome and playful pup approximately 10 months old and he is hoping to be in a furever home soon. He loves the water and playing fetch in our play yard. Come and meet us!! We are open every Saturday from 10-2 for walk-ins. Otherwise please call 610-392-4804 or email Clong@ thesanctuarypa.org to make an appointment. Open your hearts and homes to our love and warmth. Hope to see you soon!! NOTE: Please call first to make sure dog is either at the shelter or may be in a foster home

The Sanctuary at Haafsville PO Box 792 Fogelsville, PA 18051 clong@thesanctuarypa.org 610-392-4804

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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. Please call the churches for directions or more information. Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-767-2869 W 10 a.m. All Saints Episcopal Church Lehighton, 610-377-2675 W 10 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. Ben Salem United Church of Christ Lehighton, 570-386-3870 W 8/10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Bethany Wesleyan Church Cherryville, 610-767-1239 (N) Sat. 5 p.m. Encounter. W Sun. 9 & 10:45 a.m. HA for all services and W & SS for Sunday mornings Bethany Wesleyan Church Lehighton, 610-767-1239 (N & SS children), (HA) W Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Bethel U.C.C. Slatington, 610-428-6329 or 610-760-0795 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 Sat. 5 pm. Sun. 9:00am & 10:30 am 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 Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051 W 9 a.m. Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA) Christ UCC Schoenersville 5050 Airport Rd

Allentown PA 18109 610-264-9325 W 10:15 a.m. (HA)

Grace United Church of Christ Northampton, 610-262-7186 (HA) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m.

Concordia Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-8500 W 9 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m.

Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) September 8 Worship 11:00 a.m. Faith Formation, All ages 9:45 a.m. September 15 Worship 8:30 a.m.

Covenant United Methodist Church Bath, 610-837-7517 HA W 8 & 10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Ashfield, 610-377-4242 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10 a.m.

Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) Rev. Karen Yonney September 8 Worship 11:00 a.m. Faith Formation, All ages 9:45 a.m. September 15 Worship 11:00 a.m.

Dryland UCC Newburg, 610-759-4444 W 8 & 10.15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Helping Hands Community Center Slatedale,610-767-6233 (HA) 3rd Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Clothing Distribution

Ebenezer United Church of Christ New Tripoli, 610-298-8000 SS 9 a.m.; W 10:15 a.m.

Helping Hands Community Church A ministry of Emerald St. Peter’s Parryville, 610-737-1450 (HA) LifeTree Cafe Saturdays 5 p.m.

Ebenezer United Methodist Church Lehighton, 610-377-6900 W 9 a.m. www.ebenezerumclehighton.com

Heritage Baptist Church Orefield, 610-395-4970 (N) W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Egypt Community Church Egypt, 610-262-4961 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Emmanuel U.C.C. Bowmanstown W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport 610-737-5390 (Pastor) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Faith Alive United Methodist Church Bowmanstown, 610-852-2805 W 8:30 & 10:45 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m. Faith Wesleyan Church Route 309, Orefield (HA/N) 610-398-0172 W 9 & 10:45 a.m. SS 9 & 10:45 a.m. First U.C.C. Palmerton W 9 a.m., SS 10 a.m. Friedens U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-7099 (HA) W 10:30 a.m. God’s Missionary Church Lehighton, 570-249-4435 (HA) SS 9:30; W 10:30 & 7:00 Good Shepherd U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-9680 (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville, 610-262-9517 W Sun. 9 a.m. Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) W 8am & 11am SS 9:30am

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 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 9 a.m. Jacob’s Church Route 143, New Tripoli, 610-756-6252 SS 9 a.m., W 10 a.m., BS Wed. 7 p.m. www.jacobschurch.org Jerusalem Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-681-5200 W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Jerusalem U.C.C. Palmerton, 610-681-4412 W 9 & 10:30 a.m. Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield (N) W 10 a.m.

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Lighthouse Baptist Church 1349 Green Street, Lehighton info@lbclehighton.org SS 10 a.m.; W 11 a.m.; BS 6 p.m. HA & N for all service times Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201 W 10 a.m. Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli, 610-298-3020 W 10 a.m. Morgenland Union Church 3120 Weidasville Rd., Orefield, PA 610-395-0067 W 9 a.m.& SS 9 a.m. http://www.morgenlandchurch.org Facebook: MorgenlandUnionChurch HA (handicap accessible) Mountain View Wesleyan Church Bath, 610-759-7553 W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Northampton Assembly of God Cherryville Rd., 610-262-5645 W 10:15 a.m. & 6 p.m. SS 9:30 a.m. Northampton God’s Missionary Church Northampton, 610-262-4412, ngmc. church W 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (HA) Northern Lehigh Bible Fellowship Church Walnutport, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. People’s E.C. Church Lehighton W 8:30/10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Church Rev. William Campion Palmerton 610-826-2335 W Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8:30 & 11 a.m. (HA) www.shcpalmerton.org Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville (N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola, phone # 610-826-2577 (HA) W 11:30 a.m., Com. 1st Sun, 2nd Sun Fellowship 12:30 p.m. BS Thurs. 7 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. John’s Episcopal Church Palmerton W 8 & 10 a.m. 610-826-2611

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-826-7766 W 10:30 a.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-6361 W 8 & 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA/N) St. John’s U.C.C. Palmerton (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. St. John’s U.C.C. Laury's Station (HA) W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. St. John’s U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-5554 (HA/N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m. St. John’s U.C.C. - Howertown Northampton, 610-262-8666 (HA/N) W 9 a.m. St. John’s E.L.C. Lehighton, 570-386-9960 W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. St. Matthew's E.L.C. Lehighton, 610-377-2972 W 8:30 a.m., SS 10 a.m. Rev. Michael Frost St. Matthew’s U.C.C. Kunkletown, 610-381-2442 W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m. St. Nicholas R.C. Berlinsville, 610-767-3107 Sun 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

The Church of God Palmerton, 610-826-4972 W 10:15 a.m. Trinity E.C. Church Berlinsville, 484-408-5288 (HA) W 8:55 a.m., SS 10:05 a.m. Trinity E.C. Church Slatington, 484-553-0218 W 10 a.m., Bible Study Wed 7 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church Lehighton, 610-377-4303 SW 9:30 a.m. 1st Saturday 5 p.m. W/ Holy Communion 1st Tuesday 10 a.m. Quiet Communion Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 (HA, N) W 8 & 10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m. United Church of Christ Greenawalds 2325 Albright Ave. Allentown 610-435-1763 uccgreenawalds.org W 10:30 a.m. United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 (HA/N). W 8 & 10:30 a.m., Children 10:30 a.m. Valleyview Baptist Church Northampton, 610-837-5894 (HA & N) W 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s U.C.C. of Indianland Cherryville, 610-767-5751 (HA/N) W 10:30 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 U.C.C. Northampton, 610-261-2910 (HA/N) W 10:15 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church Whitehall, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

St. Paul’s UCC-U Big Creek 484-571-6083 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m.

Whitehall Mennonite Church Egypt, 610-262-1270 (N) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald, 610-767-6233 (HA) W 10 a.m., Com 1st Sun., SS 9 a.m., BS Mon. 11 a.m. & Wed 6 p.m. Christ’s Kids Club Wed 6 p.m. Family Fun Night 4th Fri 6:30 p.m

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 1904 Main Street, Northampton SS - 9:15 AM W - 10:30 AM (610) 262-6636

St. Peter’s U.C.C. Northampton (HA) W & SS 9 a.m. St. Peter’s UCC, Lynnville New Tripoli, 610-298-8064 W 9:30 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m. www.stpeterslynnvill.com & facebook St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Whitehall, 610-435-3901 (H) W Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton, 610-826-2359 Divine Liturgy 9 a.m.

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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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Start Early: 5 Tips for Teaching Kids about Recycling Source: www.planetaid.org

It’s never too early to get kids on the path toward sustainable living. Children at just about any age can learn about the importance of recycling and participate in family recycling efforts. 1) Be a good example—children will follow your lead, so start by setting an example and making an effort to recycle consistently. Explain to your kids what you’re doing when you throw plastic into the recycling bin instead of the trashcan. Show them how to look for the recycling number on plastic packaging and give them the opportunity to put recyclables into the bin themselves. 2) Set up a recycling center in your home and get your child involved in the process. Select several bins/boxes/containers and help your child decorate and label them for different materials.You can use paint, markers, crayons, paper—really anything that sparks their creativity! It will be a fun activity and they will be eager to recycle at the station they helped to create. 3) Make recycling an adventure by visiting a recycling center and a landfill! A great way to teach kids about recycling is to let them see first-hand

what goes on behind the scenes. A trip to a landfill teaches kids that when things go into the trash they don’t just disappear. The enormous piles of trash will make a clear case for why recycling is so important. And, a trip to the recycling center is an exciting way for kids to see what happens to the materials they have been sorting and how they are turned into new products. 4) Show kids how to reuse and recycle at home by making something new out of old materials.You can make a guitar out of an empty tissue box and a paper towel tube, a desk organizer out of old cans, or a bird feeder out of plastic bottles.Your child will see ‘trash’ in a whole new light! 5) Bring kids along for trips to recycle items that aren’t accepted curbside. A trip to the office supply store can demonstrate how to recycle batteries, cellphones, and electronic cables. If your state has a bottle deposit, your kids will have a blast sorting cans into the machines at the grocery store and you can even give them the money your earn as a reward for their good efforts. Don’t forget to also show them that clothing can be recycled, by bringing the clothes they have grown out of to a yellow bin near you. Lehighton Area Heritage Alliance & Lehighton Cemetery present

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