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Northampton Resident Receives Teacher Recognition submitted by DONNA BACHMAN

Recently, the School-to-Career Coordinator at BAVTS was announced as the 2017-2018 Pennsylvania Cooperative Education Coordinator of the Year at the Pennsylvania Cooperative Education Association Conference hosted at The Nittany Lion Inn, located in State College. She was recognized for her years

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New Year’s Information Source: www.history.com

Civilizations around the world have been celebrating the start of each new year for at least four millennia. Today, most New Year’s festivities begin on December 31 (New Year’s Eve), the last day of the Gregorian calendar, and continue into the early hours of January 1 (New Year’s Day). Common traditions include attending parties, eating special New Year’s foods, making resolutions for the new year and watching fireworks displays.

EARLY NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATIONS The earliest recorded festivities in honor of a new year’s arrival date back some 4,000 years to ancient Babylon. For the Babylonians, the first new moon following the vernal equinox—the day in late March with an equal amount of sunlight and darkness— heralded the start of a new year. They marked the occasion with a massive religious festival called Akitu (derived from the Sumerian word for barley,

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which was cut in the spring) that involved a different ritual on each of its 11 days. In addition to the new year, Atiku celebrated the mythical victory of the Babylonian sky god Marduk over the evil sea goddess Tiamat and served an important political purpose: It was during this time that a new king was crowned or that the current ruler’s divine mandate was symbolically renewed. Did You Know? In order to realign the Roman calendar with the sun, Julius Caesar had to add 90 extra days to the year 46 B.C. when he introduced his new Julian calendar. Throughout antiquity, civilizations around the world developed increasingly sophisticated calendars, typically pinning the first day of the year to an agricultural or astronomical event. In Egypt, for instance, the year began with the annual flooding of the Nile, which coincided with the rising of the star Sirius. The first day of the Chinese new year, meanwhile, occurred with the second new moon after the winter solstice. JANUARY 1 BECOMES NEW YEAR’S DAY The early Roman calendar consisted of 10 months and 304 days, with each new year beginning at the vernal equinox; according to tradition, it was created by Romulus, the founder of Rome, in the eighth century B.C. A later king, Numa Pompilius, is

credited with adding the months of Januarius and Februarius. Over the centuries, the calendar fell out of sync with the sun, and in 46 B.C. the emperor Julius Caesar decided to solve the problem by consulting with the most prominent astronomers and mathematicians of his time. He introduced the Julian calendar, which closely resembles the more modern Gregorian calendar that most countries around the world use today. As part of his reform, Caesar instituted January 1 as the first day of the year, partly to honor the month’s namesake: Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, whose two faces allowed him to look back into the past and forward into the future. Romans celebrated by offering sacrifices to Janus, exchanging gifts with one another, decorating their homes with laurel branches and attending raucous parties. In medieval Europe, Christian leaders temporarily replaced January 1 as the first of the year with days carrying more religious significance, such as December 25 (the anniversary of Jesus’ birth) and March 25 (the Feast of the Annunciation); Pope Gregory XIII reestablished January 1 as New Year’s Day in 1582. NEW YEAR’S TRADITIONS In many countries, New Year’s celebrations begin on the evening of December 31—New Year’s Eve— Continued on page 11

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Hokendauqua Chapter of Trout Unlimited, 6:30 p.m., Catasauqua High School, Rm. C219, 2500 Bullshead Rd., Northampton, PA., Program: John Mauser will speak on “Conservation Projects and Fishing Opportunities in the Marshalls Creek Area” Public Invited 610-262-7598

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• Book Club, Palmerton Library (3rd Monday), 12 to 1:15 p.m. • Knitting Club, Palmerton Library (1st Monday), 6 to 8 p.m. • Knitting for Veterans, Bath Legion, 6 to 9 p.m. • TOPS, Dinkey Church, Ashfield, 5:30 p.m. 610-852-2976. • Al-Anon Family Group/Growing in Hope, St. Peters Community Center, 177 Main Road, Lehighton 7 - 8 p.m. 570-6576850 • St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning is hosting “GriefShare,” a free weekly grief support group and seminar, on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. “GriefShare” features video from prominent Christian experts on grieving, and caring conversation with people who understand your thoughts and feelings, whether your loss is recent or long ago. To find out more, or to register, call St. 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.

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• TOPS, Zion U.C.C., Lehighton. 4:30 p.m. 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 Al-Anon and AA meetings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 570-730-8601. • Crochet night, Tuesday night 10

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• Individualized Basic Computer Class, Northampton Library 6 to 8 p.m. 610-760-0207. • 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 • Pastor Chris Cocca will be leading a weekly Bible study, at Christ's Church at Lowhill, 4695 Church Road, New Tripoli, every Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm. 9/20-11/1 will feature "The Bible as Literature, then and now” • 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 @ 610-3775177. Free support for anyone impacted by an overdose

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• Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Fire Co. 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.

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• 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.

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and continue into the early hours of January 1. Revelers often enjoy meals and snacks thought to bestow good luck for the coming year. In Spain and several other Spanish-speaking countries, people bolt down a dozen grapes-symbolizing their hopes for the months ahead-right before midnight. In many parts of the world, traditional New Year’s dishes feature legumes, which are thought to resemble coins and herald future financial success; examples include lentils in Italy and black-eyed peas in the southern United States. Because pigs represent progress and prosperity in some cultures, pork appears on the New Year’s Eve table in Cuba, Austria, Hungary, Portugal and other countries. Other customs that are common worldwide include watching fireworks and singing songs to welcome the new year, including the ever-popular “Auld Lang Syne” in many English-speaking countries. The practice of making resolutions for the new year is thought to have first caught on among the ancient Babylonians, who made promises in order to earn the favor of the gods and start the year off on the right foot. (They would reportedly vow to pay off debts and return borrowed farm equipment.)

In the United States, the most iconic New Year’s tradition is the dropping of a giant ball in New York City’s Times Square at the stroke of midnight. Millions of people around the world watch the event, which has taken place almost every year since 1907. Over time, the ball itself has ballooned from a 700-pound iron-and-wood orb to a brightly patterned sphere 12 feet in diameter and weighing in at nearly 12,000 pounds. Various towns and cities across America have developed their own versions of the Times Square ritual, organizing public drops of items ranging from pickles (Dillsburg, Pennsylvania) to possums (Tallapoosa, Georgia) at midnight on New Year’s Eve.

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Members of the garden club and guests gathered at St. John's Lutheran Church in Slatington for the annual Christmas gathering in December.Â There was a buffet of a variety of foods to choose from, along with appetizers. The tables were decorated with handmade favors by the special committee, games were played and carols sung. There was even a visit from Santa Claus. Point prizes were awarded

to the top three garden club members: first prize, Connie Nagy, 1319 points; second prize, Lynn Labarre, 902 points; and third prize, Kathy Heist, 659 points. Thank you to the committee for a good job! A good time was had by all. The next monthly meeting will be held in March of 2018. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, call 610-767-1622.

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Top New Year's Resolutions By ALBRECHT POWELL www.tripsavvy.com

New Year's Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It's a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. Did your New Year resolutions make our top ten list? Spend More Time with Family & Friends Recent polls conducted by General Nutrition Centers, Quicken, and others shows that more than 50% of Americans vow to appreciate loved ones and spend more time with family and friends this year. Make plans to meet up with friends for an evening of comaraderie at a favorite Pittsburgh restaurant or take the family to one of these popular Pittsburgh places for family fun. Work shouldn't always come first! Fit in Fitness The evidence is in for fitness. Regular exercise has been associated with more health benefits than anything else known to man. Studies show that it reduces the risk of some cancers, increases longevity, helps achieve and maintain weight loss, enhances mood, lowers blood pressure, and even improves arthritis. In short, exercise keeps you healthy and

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turkey but do much better when they taper gradually, or even learn to moderate their drinking. If you have decided that you want to stop drinking, there is a world of help and support available. Pittsburgh Alcoholics Anonymous offers meetings throughout the greater Pittsburgh area. There is also a Pittsburgh group for Parents of Teenage Alcohol and Drug Abusers. There are also a number of treatment-based programs, as well as support groups for families of alcoholics. Get Out of Debt Was money a big source of stress in your life last year? Join the millions of Americans who have resolved to spend this year getting a handle on their

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It seems that everything peaks in life, and then it is downhill from there! As our strength As we we age, age, our strength and and capabilities capabilities disintegrate disintegrate and and often often so so do do our hopes for the future. Just ask a sports hero who now lives on the our hopes for the future. Just ask a sports hero who now lives on the memories of the past. Youth tend to be hopeful of the future—optimistic memories of theBut past. tend toby be and hopeful of the future—optimistic and visionary. asYouth life passes disappointments come, as and visionary. But as lifeand passes by and disappointments as dreams fail to materialize unforeseen things happen in life,come, optimism turns to fail negativism. The and quest for a happy life happen often succumbs to the dreams to materialize unforeseen things in life, optimism reality frustrations,The disillusionment, and unfulfilled dreams. Asto you turns toofnegativism. quest for a happy life often succumbs the face this new year, maybe you are on the downside of life, and you feel reality of frustrations, disillusionment, and unfulfilled dreams. As you as if there is nothing to look forward to—nothing worth living for. The face this new year, maybe on the downside life,discontented. and you feel hopelessness of it all leavesyou youare discouraged with lifeofand asmay if there is nothing to look to—nothing for. next The It seem to you that thisforward has been your worstworth year living ever, and year looks to be worse!you discouraged with life and discontented. hopelessness of even it all leaves I havetogood news can year be different! It But, may seem you that this for hasyou—things been your worst ever, and This next could be your best year ever! During my 49 years of serving as pastor year looks to be even worse! here, I have seen many lives turned around. It happened when they put But,faith I have good for repented you—things cansinbein different! This their in Jesus andnews sincerely of their humble prayer. The declares, “Therefore if any my man in Christ, he as is apastor new couldBible be your best year ever! During 49be years of serving creature: oldseen things arelives passed away; behold, all thingswhen are become here, I have many turned around. It happened they put new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Dale Oldham it this in the Gaither their faith in Jesus and sincerely repentedsays of their sinway in humble prayer. song, “Life was shattered and hope was gone--Crushing the load that I The “Therefore any man be inGive Christ, is a new bore;Bible Thendeclares, out of the depths I ifcried, ‘Oh God, mehe something creature: old things are passedonaway; behold, all things are become the life change that Jesus brings, worth living for.’” Reflecting one verse says, “O the joyDale of sins forgiv’n--Nothing’s as new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Oldham says it this way inthethesame Gaither before; Mywas life overflows Jesus came And gave me song, “Life shattered since and hope was gone--Crushing thesomething load that I worth living for.” I urge you to earnestly cry out to Jesus now in humble bore; Then out of the depths I cried, ‘Oh God, Give me something prayer and let Him make this your best year ever! worth living for.’” Reflecting on the life change that Jesus brings, one verse says, “O the joy of sins forgiv’n--Nothing’s the same as before; My life overflows since Jesus came And gave me something worth living for.” I urge you to earnestly cry out to Jesus now in humble prayer and let Him make this your best year ever!

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Lehigh Township Historical Society News submitted by RUTH HALL KENT

The Lehigh Township Historical Society wishes everyone a very Happy New Year! We are busy planning events for 2018 and want to remind everyone that we welcome new members to support our cause of preserving the history of our township and surrounding area. Any items you find that are old and related to a particular era of the past, we would like you to keep us in mind so we can add such things to our museum collection. We will be open on Tuesday mornings from 9 to noon, weather permitting, for anyone wishing to visit the Historical Centre next to Indian Trail Park in Pennsville along Route 248 east of Cherryville. If you have items to drop off, please call our office first to see if we are there. Phone# is 610-440-0151. We still have copies available of the Beck Family's book: Travel Along With Becky's Camera. Give us a call if you are interested in obtaining a copy. Our regular Open House season will not begin until May but you may arrange a small group visit to the Historical Centre at any time. Please call 610-440-0151 to set up a time and date.You can also message us through our website at www. lehightownshiphistoricalsociety.org or follow us on Facebook. We hope to see you soon!

SAUERKRAUT SUPPER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 St. John's Lutheran Church, 40 2nd Street, Slatington Seatings at 4:00, 4:45, 5:30, 6:15, & 7:00 P.M. (Take-out orders also available) Pork & Sauerkraut • Mashed Potatoes & Gravy • Buttered Lima Beans Bread & Butter, Apple Butter, Cottage Cheese Homemade Desserts • Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea, & Water Tickets: Adults – $9.00

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Please send your updates to askus@townandcountrygazette. com or mail them to P.O. Box A, Walnutport, PA 18088. The directory is a free listing of local churches in alphabetical order and includes services, Sunday school, and Bible Study schedules. Please call the churches for directions or more information. Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-767-2869 (N) W 10 a.m. Jr. Church 10:45 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 Bethel U.C.C. Slatington, 484-547-8335 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 W 9:15 a.m., SS 11:15 a.m.

Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA)

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville, 610-262-9517 W Sun. 9 a.m.

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

Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Covenant United Methodist Church Bath, 610-837-7517 HA W 8 & 10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m.

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

Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Ashfield, 610-377-4242 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10 a.m.

Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 8:30 a.m. Faith Formation, all ages 9:45 a.m.

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

Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 11 a.m., Faith Formation, all ages 9:45 a.m.

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

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

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

Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-2668 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 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.

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. Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203 (HA/N) Sun. W 8 & 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m. Jacob’s Church Route 143, New Tripoli, 610-756-6252 SS 9 a.m., W 10 a.m., BS Wed. 7 p.m. www.jacobschurch.org Jerusalem Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-681-5200 W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

First U.C.C. Palmerton W 9 a.m., SS 10 a.m.

Jerusalem U.C.C. Palmerton, 610-681-4412 W 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Friedens U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-7099 (HA) W 10:30 a.m.

Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield (N) W 10 a.m.

Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli W 10 a.m., SS during worship

God’s Missionary Church Northampton, 610-262-4412 W 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201 W 10 a.m.

Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051 W 9 a.m.

Good Shepherd U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-9680 (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli, 610-298-3020 W 10 a.m.

Chapman Quarries United Methodist Bath, 610-837-0935 (HA) W 11 a.m. SS 10 a.m.

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Helping Hands Community Church A ministry of Emerald St. Peter’s Parryville, 610-737-1450 (HA) Fireside Fridays 6-9 p.m. LifeTree Cafe Saturdays 5 p.m. Mountain View Wesleyan Church Bath, 610-759-7553 W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Northampton Assembly of God Cherryville Rd., 610-262-5645 W 10:15 a.m. & 6 p.m. SS 9:30 a.m. 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 Palmerton (HA) W Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8:30 & 11 a.m. Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville (N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola 610-826-2577 W 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Fellowship 12 p.m. Salem United Methodist Church Slatedale, 610-767-5632 W 10 a.m. Shepherd’s Chapel www.shepherdschapel.com Regional online fellowship. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Whitehall, 610-262-1600 W 8/10:15 a.m., SS 8:50 a.m. Slatington Baptist Church Slatington, 610-767-6276 W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church Palmerton W 8 & 10 a.m. 610-826-2611 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-826-7766 W 10:30 a.m. St. 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.

Trinity E.C. Church Slatington, 484-553-0218 W 10 a.m., Bible Study Wed 7 p.m.

St. John’s U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-5554 (HA/N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church Lehighton, 610-377-4303 SW 9:30 a.m. 1st Saturday 5 p.m. W/Holy Communion 1st Tuesday 10 a.m. Quiet Communion Sunday Church School-Ages 3 through grade 6, 10:45 a.m. through May 28, 2017

St. John’s U.C.C. - Howertown Northampton, 610-262-8666 (HA/N) W 9:30 a.m. St. John’s E.L.C. Lehighton, 570-386-9960 W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. St. Matthew's E.L.C. Lehighton, 610-377-2972 W 8:30 a.m., SS 10 a.m. Rev. Michael Frost

Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 (HA, N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

St. Matthew’s U.C.C. Kunkletown, 610-381-2442 W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

United Church of Christ Greenawalds 2325 Albright Ave. Allentown 610-435-1763 uccgreenawalds.org W 10:30 a.m.

St. Nicholas R.C. Berlinsville, 610-767-3107 W (M-F) 8:30 a.m., Sat 4:30 p.m., Sun 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m.

United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 (HA) W 10:30 a.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.

Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 (HA/N) W 8 & 10:30 a.m., Children 10:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s U.C.C. Northampton, 610-261-2910 (HA/N) W 10:15 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. St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald, 610-767-6233 (HA) Contemporary Worship 9 a.m., Com. 1st Sun., Blended Worship 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m. AWANA 6 p.m., BS Mon. 11 a.m. & Wed., 7 p.m. St. Peter’s U.C.C. Northampton (HA) W & SS 9 a.m. 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. 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.

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Valleyview Baptist Church Northampton, 610-837-5894 (HA & N) W 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Walnutport Seventh Day Adventist 610-767-8939 W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church Whitehall, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Whitehall Mennonite Church Egypt, 610-262-1270 (N) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 1904 Main Street, Northampton, (610) 262-6636 w - 10:30 AM ss - 9 AM Zion U.C.C. Lehighton, 610-377-1191 W 8:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Zion’s Stone U.C.C. Northampton, 610-262-1133 W 10:15 a.m.. SS 9 a.m. KEY W–Worship, SS–Sunday School, N–Nursery, HA–Handicapped Accessible, BS–Bible Study, SG–Study Group

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TOUCH OF DUTCH Submitted by LARRY GRADWOHL

Der aerscht Schnee Schnee iss gfalle darch die Nacht, Zimmlich schtark, un doch so sacht, Was hot's doch gschneet ! Den Marye iss es Weltdeel weiss Un guckt aa iwwerall so neis, Wu mer sich dreht. Wie dutt Schnee die Landschaft decke, Busch un Feld un Schwamm un Hecke Un Gaarde-fens; Uff yedem Baam, in allem Eck, Datt leit er wie en Fedderdeck Vun weisse Gens. Gleich wie'n Feil vun Hols-soldaade,

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The first snow Snow fell during the night, Rather fast, and yet so softly, My, how it snowed! The area is white this morning, And also looks so nice overall, Wherever one turns. How snow covers the landscape, Woods and field and swamp and brush And garden fence; On every tree in all places, There it lies like a featherbed made from white geese.

My, just look out the window once, The children are already out so early With their sleds; Give them a good deep snow, And rather cold weather following it, Then they are content. And just as soon as the school is out, Then the children are soon outside making snowmen, With big bellies and large heads, With coal for eyes, nose and buttons – My, what things! Continued on page 26

Just like a file of wooden soldiers, The fence posts ‘wade’ Through the snow; You can form all sort of pictures, - Gold cannot gild - anything like this, How beautiful this is! It creates a ‘cap’ on the wooden pump, The straw pile looks like a stack of cotton, It fills the water trough; One no longer sees any house roofs, And just the top of the chimneys With a little smoke.

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It doesn’t matter how I try, There is no longer quite the pleasure In winter snow; It bothers me, you know how it is, With my age and rheumatism And stiff legs. Then while the view is so beautiful, And children are so happy for snow,

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It depresses me. Shoveling snow comes very hard for me, For paths and lanes here and there – I am glad when it is gone! [From a traditional New Year’s Wish passed down in the family of the late Peter V. Fritsch of Longswamp Township, Berks County (Repeated in front of neighbor’s homes on New Year’s Eve.): Ich winsch zu dir un deine Hausfraa, un Sehne un Dechder, Knechde un Mechder; Un all die in diesem Haus en alle glickles Neiyaahr. Ich winsch zu eich all grosses Glick, Un alle Umglick weit zerrick! ... I wish you and your housewife, Sons and daughters, hired hands and maids; And all those in this house – a New Year with all happiness. I wish everyone great fortune, And all misfortunes (to be) in the past!]

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The Attorneys and Staff of Steckel and Stopp are pleased to announce that on December 21, 2017 a $450.00 donation was presented to the Northampton Area Food Bank. Donations are made by staff and attorneys for dress down Fridays as well as clients visiting the offices. Each year a charitable community organization benefits from the donations. Pictured left to right are Pamela K. Kametz, 2017 Treasurer of the Northampton Area Food Bank and Attorney Stephen A. Strack of Steckel and Stopp, Attorneys at Law. Our Firm would like to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. Steckel and Stopp is a law firm with offices at Main Street and Walnut Street, Slatington; Schnecksville and Northampton and has been serving the needs of the Lehigh Valley area for over 70 years.

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With the Jan. 31 deadline to enter approaching fast, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Department of Education are reminding high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors to get their entries in for the first PennDOT Innovations Challenge. The PennDOT Innovations Challenge asks students to look at technologies and innovative methods, aside from traditional paid advertising, marketing and social media channels, that can be developed in the next five to ten years to curb unsafe teen driving practices. “Pennsylvania’s high school students are among the best and brightest in the nation, and the PennDOT Innovations Challenge gives Pennsylvania high school students an opportunity to take on the issue of reducing traffic crashes, craft solutions and make positive changes,” said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards. “We are challenging our next generation of leaders to become an active part of the solution in helping develop innovative ways to tackle this transportation issue.” The Innovations Challenge aims to not only help students explore real transportation challenges that PennDOT is facing, but also open their minds to

the very real possibility of working for PennDOT after graduation. “Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s leaders, and the Innovations Challenge enables them to play an active role in helping solve realworld problems, like unsafe driving,” said Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera.“By engaging in activities like this, students can not only put their criticalthinking and design skills to the test, but they can also serve as ambassadors for safe driving to their peers.” Eleven regional winners will be selected and be invited to compete in Harrisburg for the grand championship in April 2018. PennDOT intends for the Innovations Challenge to become an annual event. For complete Innovations Challenge details visit www.penndot.gov/innovation.

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It’s an almost weekly occurrence across the country. Nursing homes face lawsuits over patients who develop severe bedsores that in some cases lead to death. One week it’s a now-closed nursing home in California dealing with its third such lawsuit. Another week it’s a New Jersey nursing home sued by the family of a woman who died after reportedly suffering from a bedsore that wasn’t properly monitored and cared for. For families, such situations lead to heartache and tragedy. For the nursing homes, they lead to costly litigation and damaged reputations. They also raise questions about what family members can do if they suspect a nursing home resident isn’t receiving proper care or is in danger. Part of the answer, patient advocates say, is to understand the kinds of problems that might crop up and be on the lookout for signs during visits. For example, one reason many residents develop pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, is that they wet themselves and must wait for someone

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