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BLUE MOUNTAIN TOWN & COUNTRY GAZETTE | November 3, 2011

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From The Editor’s Desk.

A few weeks ago I watched a particularly riveting and powerful story on the newsmagazine Frontline on PBS. The piece was about a group of combat Veterans who came home to Fort Carson -near Colorado Springs, Co - from a particularly violent tour of duty in Iraq. Many soldiers in the 4th Infantry Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team turned to drugs and alcohol to cope with memories of the heavy combat in the insurgent stronghold of Ramadi where they were deployed in 2004. The stories these men told reporters about what they had experienced in Iraq were horrifying and, although some members of the unit actually attempted suicide, they didn’t get any counseling before returning home.

The murder rate among the division’s 3,500 soldiers from Fall ’07 to Fall ’08 was 114 times the average for Colorado Springs. In 2007 a group of soldiers, led by a severely disturbed Iraq war vet named Kenneth Eastridge, went on a crime spree that left a fellow soldier dead and another civilian women in critical condition after the group

4685 Lehigh Drive (Rte 248), Walnutport, PA 18088-9574 Telephone 610-767-9600 • Fax 610-767-9612 Email: AskUs@TownandCountryGazette.com www.TownandCountryGazette.com ISSN 1942-2091 Paul & Lisa Prass, Publishers Alice Wanamaker, Associate Publisher, Newspapers Joe Korba, Publishing Assistant Donna Bachman, Accounting Manager Tony Pisco, Art Director Emily Kopf, Elaine Leer, Alyse Moyer, Melissa Rose, Quynh Vo, Graphic Designers Katie Canize, Graphic Intern Tyler Trumbauer, Editorial Intern Dave Heffner, Monroe Balliet, Drivers The Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette is published twice a month, on the first & third Wednesday/Thursday combinations.

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robbed her, stabbed her and then ran her over with their car. The men were eventually caught and all were diagnosed with mental problems related to combat and brain injuries suffered during their time in Iraq. They’re all currently serving long prison sentences.

I don’t relate these stories to cast a negative light on veterans, in fact, just the opposite. The psychological damage of warfare has been called many things throughout the years – shell shock, battle fatigue, combat stress and now post-traumatic stress syndrome. For a long time the disease went untreated – leaving many vets addicted to drugs or alcohol and homeless. With so many advances in medical technology to treat injured soldier’s physical wounds we owe it to them to treat their psychological wounds as well.

After servicemen and women give so much we can’t just turn our backs on them.

It’s difficult for people suffering from posttraumatic stress to seek help; some don’t even realize they need it. It’s often hard to talk about combat with civilians but if you know a vet that you suspect is having a hard time there are plenty of resources to seek help including the VA and various veteran’s organizations. The website – http://www.ptsd.va.gov/- is a good place to start.

Veterans and active duty Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Sailors and Guardsmen deserve our thanks, but sometimes they also need our support.

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Novel Holiday Gift GiviNG ideas How often during the holiday gift giving season does one hear friends and relatives say “what can we get for Johnny and Susie (our young adult child and spouse) for the holidays”. Isn’t it often a challenge? Young married couples nowadays seem to start off with most of the appliances, fixtures and “things” that they “need”; certainly this is much different than the prior generations who acquired conveniences and “things” as they could afford them and often used mom and dad’s and/or grandma and grandpa’s “furniture, appliances” and “things” for many years”.

Right, wrong or indifferent, the global economy has brought to the market so many goods at inexpensive prices that nearly all young couples are abundantly supplied – hence the question what gift can we get for Johnny and Susie for the holidays?

Johnny and Susie may well have a house, perhaps children and plenty of “things” but have they provided for the security of their loved ones?

Have they: a. designated guardians, the persons who would raise their children in the event of the deaths of Sally and Johnny; b. established a trust to manage the assets and to meet the economic needs of the family; c. prepared a Financial Power of Attorney so that the “business aspects” of their lives can go on in the event of a debilitating incapacity; d. completed Healthcare Powers of Attorney to name medical or healthcare advocates to help decide on the vast variety of medical treatment options (including the no treatment option); e. completed Living Wills/Health Care directives to make those somber and difficult end of life decisions somewhat easier.

What to get young married couples for Christmas – something they probably do not have, have not considered, and might even feel they do not need due to their young ages and feelings of “invincibility” – encouragement, to engage in basic estate planning and from parents or grandparents’ perspective, the gift of underwriting the cost for establishing a basic and necessary estate plan for the young adults and their families.

Isn’t it ironic that all of us may search for the latest, updated, fancy coffee or cappuccino maker as a supplement to the two or three coffee making machines already possessed by younger family members while sometimes overlooking the obvious and profound necessities for the security of the young family?

This article was authored by Charles W. Stopp, Esquire 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 Northern Lehigh Valley area for over sixty years.

On Our Cover

We chose a classic poster by illustrator Sidney Riesenberg as our cover in honor of Veterans Day. The original illustration, entitled “Over the Top for You,” was released in 1918 as a promotion for Americans to buy war bonds to support the troops, known as doughboys during this particular conflict, fighting in brutal trench warfare during WWI. Unfortunately WWI, billed the “war to end all wars,” wasn’t the end of armed conflict. In 1941 young men and woman were once again called upon to fight, and die, for their country. The United States officially joined the war against the Axis powers after the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor without warning. The “day that would live in infamy” brought the war to our shores and quickly reversed the isolationist ideology that was pervasive at the time among Americans. They woke up a sleeping giant by ambushing us and the United States was ready to fight.

Soon after the Pearl Harbor attack the country began to mobilize for total war against Japan, Italy and Germany. As the young men went off to the European and Pacific theaters of war women began to work in factories, building tanks and weapons. Rationing of goods, buying war bonds and planting victory gardens to save essential food for servicemen overseas were essential to win against the Axis powers.

Because of the resources needed to wage total war, the United States began to utilize posters to broadcast pro-war messages. From 1941 to 1945 The Office of War Information designed over 200,000 different posters for the home front war effort.

We join with all Americans to say “THANK YOU” to the Veterans who are with us today and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

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The Social Page Babyak 60th Anniversary John and Josephine Babyak of Slatington celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on November 3, 2011. They have two daughters: Teresa Kistler, wife of Dennis Kistler of Slatington and Celeste Williams, wife of Ralph Williams of Slatington. Grandchildren include Jason Williams, husband of Shea Quier and Jessica, wife of Andrew Mack. Great-grandchildren include Madelynn and Samantha Mack. On behalf of their entire family, we send them best wishes. May God bless them with good health in the coming years.

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The Social Page The Graduating Class of Slatington H.S. 1961 held their 50th Year Reunion at Iron Lakes Country Club. A wonderful time was had by everyone, since many had not seen one another for the past 5 years; they might be getting older but the memories will always be cherished forever.

Row #1 Audrey (Heffelfinger) Arndt, Truann (Rumble) Berger, Brenda (Queen) Rothrock, Pat (Schneck) Gilbert, Susan (Eckhart) O’Donnal, Barbara (Romanishan) Penberth, Connie (Braerman) Teunis, Susan (Merkle) Abdelall, Mary Ellen (Papay) Meixsell, Elizabeth (Schmidt) Krause, Sandra (Schaffer) Everett Row #2 Advisor-Pat Chandler, Elaine (Beaber) Hurban, Betty (Mack) Bobal, Cheryl (Deibert) Reitz, Collen Burke, Lucille (Foulk) Lear, Janice (Szapacs) Stackhouse, Polly (Reese) Steinmetz, Pam (Owens) Waber, Sally Ann Rex, Doris (Rau) Markell Row #3 Carl Christman, Mark Grim, Marie Handwerk, Carol (Henry) Miller, Judy (Heckman) Whiteman, Barbara (Kunkel) Ferreira, Barbara (Serfass) Cassel, Pat (Schleicher) Smith, Judy (Peters) Kistler, Brenda (Zellner) Price, Betty (Markell) Deibert, Angharad (Jones) Balliet, Patricia (Roth) O’Keefe Row #4 Richard Reitz, Richard Peters, Bob Mengel, Mike Petrus, Alfred Seiler, Bob Reinhart, Ron Kistler, David Thomas, Vincent Morris, Eugene Chandler, Paul Nicholas, Ted Kistler, Charles Fink, Robert Price, Don Van Norman

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2011 Community Calendar EVERY THURSDAY Bingo, Emerald Fire Co. 6:45 pm Line Dance Vigilant Fire Hall, Slatington. 7 pm - 9:30 pm FMI 610-760-1917 Rotary Club of Slatington meets 6:15 pm at the pavilion at the Wildlife Center, FMI 484951-2468.

Bowmanstown Vol. Fire Co. wing-night, 6-9 p.m. 610-8522722, Except 3rd Thurs.

Bingo Petersville R&G Club, Bath (Lehigh Twsp.), 7 pm, FMI 610-261-2210 Al-Anon Family Group, Anonymous Fellowship for friends & family of alcoholics. St. John’s UCC, Palmerton, 7– 8 pm 484477-9697 American Legion Aux. Slatington meets at Legion 1st Thurs.

7:30 pm FMI 610-760-1098 Good Shepherd Church Slatington playgroup 10:30 am age 2-5. FMI 610-760-1687. (1st & 3rd) ZUMBA @ Bethany Wesleyan 7 pm FMI 610-767-1239

EVERY FRIDAY Preschool Story Hour Palmerton Library 10:30 am Bingo - Mahoning Valley Ambulance, 7 p.m., FMI 610-2174321

EVERY SATURDAY Yoga – Palmerton Library 9 am FMI: 570-436-1762 Bingo - Diamond Fire Co., Walnutport. 6:30 pm. 610-767-8476.

Cancer Connections Group Meeting @ Bethany Wesleyan Church 10 a.m. (3rd Sat.) Healing Service @ Victory Christian Center, Kutztown.

6:30 p.m. FMI: 610-216-7252

Tail Waggin’Tutors Therapy Dogs Palmerton Library (Second Sat.) 11 – noon. Must Register @ Library.

EVERY SUNDAY Bingo - Citizens Fire Co., Slatedale, 1:00 p.m.

Bingo - SS Peter & Paul School, Lehighton. Doors open at noon, Bingo - 581 Roosevelt St., Whitehall. Doors 4:30, Bingo 6 pm. FMI: 610-262-7630 Recreational Volleyball - Co-Ed, 6 pm, ages 15 & up. Bethany Wesleyan. FMI 610-767-1239

EVERY MONDAY Knitting Club Palmerton Library (First Monday of Month) 6-8 pm Book Club Palmerton Library (Third Monday) 12-1:15 pm Line Dancing 6:45 – 8:30pm Northampton Gin Mill bldg.

FMI 610-262-9010.

Bingo - Schnecksville Fire Co. warm-ups at 6, regular bingo at 6:45.

Bingo - Diamond Fire Co., Walnutport. Doors open 4 pm, bingo 6:30. 610-767-8476 Bingo - Northampton Community Ctr. Doors 5:30, bingo at 7 pm. 610-261-1113 Bingo - Kunkletown Fire Co. Bingo 6:45 pm FMI: 610-3812674 Zumba at Palmerton Sokol Club 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Competitive Volleyball - Co-Ed, @ 6:30 pm, ages 17 & up (or if you are currently in a league).

Bethany Wesleyan FMI: 610767-1239

EVERY TUESDAY Bingo - Bowmanstown Fire Co. 6:30 FMI 610-852-2722

EVERY WEDNESDAY Preschool story hour Slatington Library 11 a.m Bingo, Diamond Fire Co., Walnutport. Doors 4 p.m., bingo at 6:30. 610-767-8476.

Bingo – Our Lady of Hungary (Northampton) gym, 7 pm.

Free Individualized Basic Computer Class, Northampton Area Public Library, 6-8 p.m. FMI 610-760-0207.

Lehighton's Class of 1961 Ladies meet at Legion Post in Slatington 12 pm (1st Wed.) Alzheimer’s Support Group at St. John’s Lutheran Church Jim Thorpe. 6:30 pm FMI 610-3922380. 2nd & 4th Wed. Zumba at Palmerton Sokol Club 7:00 – 8 p.m.

Line Dance Vigilant Fire Hall.

Beginners Welcome, 610-7601917 Men’s & Women’s Bible Studies, @ Bethany Wesleyan 6:30 p.m. FMI 610-767-1239

Thursday, November 3 Sandwich Day Craft Show at Heidelberg Union Church 9 am – 2pm FMI: 610-266-0415 or 610-767-2730

Friday, November 4 AYCE Buffet Dinner, Country Garden at Lehigh Twsp. Fire Co. Rt. 248, Cherryville, 4-8 pm.

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Electronic & Universal Waste Recycling Day at Bethany Wesleyan, Cherryville. 8 a.m.

– 5p.m. FMI: 610-767-2577 or 610-767-7227.

Saturday, November 5 Bowmanstown Vol. Fire Co Surf & Turf Raffle 6-9 p.m. FMI 610852-2722

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2011 Community Calendar Bazaar & Bake Sale St. Nicholas RC Church Walnutport 9-6.

FMI: see ad or call 610-767-9892 or 610-767-3107 Community Day at McMichaels United Methodist Church, from 11 am to 5 pm. Free of charge!

Open to all but honoring firemen, ambulance workers, police, military, nursing home workers and teachers. FMI: 570-629-1136 Community Day honoring local heroes McMichaels UMC. 11 a.m. – 5pm Free. FMI: 570-6291136 Northern Lehigh Chamber Property Awards United Presbyterian Church, Slatington 2p.m. FMI: 610-767-7888

Sunday, November 6 Daylight Savings Time Ends “Fall Back”

Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. Flea Market 8 – 2. FMI 484860-0951.

Lehigh Valley Decorative Painters Annual Auction 1 p.m. at Sheckler Elementary School, Catasauqua. FMI: 610-837-3854 or 610-261-0867.

Bazaar & Bake Sale St. Nicholas RC Church Walnutport 9-1.

FMI: see ad or call 610-767-9892 or 610-767-3107 Lehigh Township Historical

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Society, 10th Anniversary Dinner, LT Fire Co, 4-6 p.m. Call 610-767-5906.

Hymn Sing & Music Fest.

Good Shepherd UCC Slatedale. Free, everyone welcome.

FMI 610-767-9640.

Train Meet of Carbon Reailroad Society 9am-2pm at Jim Thorpe Memorial Hall.

Tuesday, November 8 Election Day Meeting of Lehigh Twp. Board of Supervisors, 7PM, Municipal Building, Municipal. Rd. 610-767-6771.

Wed., November 9 Ignite Youth presents ABANDON doors open at 6 pm. Tickets at the door or www.abandonrock.com.

Bethany Wesleayn Church.

FMI: 610-767-1239 Northampton AARP Chapter 3915 will meet at the Allen Township Fire Company Entertainment will be Ted Hendricks. Doors will open at noon. FMI: 610-262-9182. New members are welcome.

Thurs., November 10 Introduction to Reiki Practice at BMHS 1:30 p.m. To register: 610-377-7070.

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Friday, November 11 Veterans Day Turkey Raffle – Lehigh Twsp.

Fire Co. 7-11 pm FMI: 610-7679339 x.8 or www.lehightownshipfire.com The Joint Veterans of Northampton ( VFW, CWV, & American Legion) will hold their Veterans Day Memorial Services at the Northampton Veterans Memorial Plot, 14th & Washington Streets at 10:30 AM. All are invited to join.

Sat., November 12 Pizza with the works, except anchovies day AYCE Spaghetti Dinner Hope Lutheran Church, Cherryville 4-7:30 pm. Benefits Northampton Ice Hockey Club.

Christmas Craft Fair – Lehigh Twsp. Fire Co. 9 am – 3pm FMI 610-767-9339 x 8 Upscale indoor sale, Victory Family Church Cementon Doors open at 8 a.m.

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Dining and Entertainment Happy Birthday!

Susan Hunsicker - 50 on Nov. 8th Dallas Krotzer - 29 on Nov. 25th

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53rd Annual Song Fest

Fall Train Meet The Carbon Model Railroad Society’s Fall Train Meet will be on Sunday, November 6 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Meet will be held at the Jim Thorpe Memorial Hall. The Hall is located at 101 East 10th Street (off of Route 903). This is a model railroad, toy train and railroadiania sale for the serious and amateur railroad and model train collector. Refreshments will be available. Plenty of free parking. Admission. Bring your entire family – tell your friends.

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The Fifty-third Annual Welsh Song Festival, “Gymanfa Ganu”of Slatington will be held Sunday, November 13 at the United Presbyterian Church, Slatington. A Welsh Gymanfa Ganu is a unique cultural and ethnic event with traditional Welsh Hymns sung in Welsh and English. The Slatington Gymanfa Ganu draws visitors from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland.

One session will be held beginning at 2:30 pm Following the program an enhanced “Welsh Tea” will be served in the Fellowship Hall. A donation to help defray the expenses would be appreciated.

Mr. Robert Jones of New Hartford, New York returns as our conductor. Mr. Jones will be honored for his many years of leadership at this Gymanfa Ganu. The featured musical group is “The Quartet of Five” from Slatington. Mr. Robert Miller of South Portland, Maine is the returning organist and Mrs. Anna Mary Milot Choir, Director / Organist of United Presbyterian Church of Slatington, will be pianist.

Admission to the Welsh Song Festival is free, however, a free will offering is received. Ample parking is available on the Church grounds, and we are handicap accessible. Groups are welcome and should contact the Church Office to make special seating arrangements. For further information, please call United Presbyterian Church at (610) 767-8113 or Anna Mary Milot at (610) 767-8337.

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The Northern Lehigh Food bank is sponsoring a bus trip to PA Christmas Gift & Craft Show on Sunday, December 2. Think about joining us and helping the food bank during one of the most needy times of the year. The bus will leave Walnutport at 8 a.m. and return at 8 p.m. For more info or to reserve your space call 610-760-9744.

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The annual powder puff game between Catasauqua and Northampton will be held on November 6 beginning at 6 p.m. at Catasauqua alumni field. The game, a fundraiser for Varsity Sports, is by far the biggest fund raiser the athletics department conducts and draws a larger crowd. This event helps to pay for the kids to get their Varsity “C” Jackets.

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Northampton Graduates Recognized for Covered Bridge Project On October 20th the Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society along with the Kriedersville Covered Bridge Association recognized 2011 Northampton High School graduates Miranda Miller and Taylor Emmons, as well as their teacher Tara Gray a Digital Arts Instructor for the Fine and Digital Arts Department at NAHS. The students produced an infomercial to promote awareness of the Covered Bridge in Kriedersville while attending NAHS last year.

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Northampton Graduates Recognized for Covered Bridge Project Continued from Page 16 who we are and what we do,� he continued.

Ben and June Evans, long time Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society Members and authors, presented Ms. Emmons and Ms. Gray with a plaque for their efforts to promote the Kreidersville Bridge through their video production. Miranda Miller, co-creator of the video, couldn’t make it to the awards ceremony but was recognized for her contribution as well her work designing a flyer for the Covered Bridge Challenge event held by the KCBA. Joseph Kovalchik, Superintendent of Northampton Area School District, spoke at the ceremony. “This was a great project and great link between the school district and the community. These students worked to link the past to the present and did a great job,� Mr. Kovalchik said.

Ms. Gray, Digital arts instructor, praised her students’ work. “These students are great at what they do. It’s good to be recognized for doing what we love,� she said.

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Veterans Day The American War Library says a veteran is defined by federal law, moral code and military service as “Any person who served for Any length of time in Any military service branch.”

On November 11, 1918, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the end of “the war to end all wars – World War I,” as Armistice Day. In 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower signed legislation changing the name Armistice Day to Veterans Day. This was done because World War II and the Korean War created millions of new veterans.

I was a child of that era and veterans were truly honored for their service and sacrifices.

Now at age 64, a veteran of 10 years active army duty during the Vietnam era, with a family that included a WWII Prisoner of War and another Killed in Action, the war in Afghanistan has added another page to my family’s service. My youngest son, Lance Corporal Joseph L. Faro, United States Marine Corp, was severely wounded in Afghanistan on May 19, 2010, by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). After nearly 17 months of hospitalization at the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, Maryland, and the VA Poly Trauma Center in Richmond, Virginia, and therapy at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation in

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Unfortunately, to many, Veterans Day only means a day off from work. In 1968 Public Law 90363 was signed into law to give federal employees 3 day weekends thus mandating a roving date for Veterans Day. In 1975 Public Law 94-97 was signed into law to restore November 11 as the official date for Veterans Day as this was the overwhelming desire by virtually every service organization, state legislatures and the American people.

We all take much for granted but taking our veterans for granted should not be one of them.

Think of all who gave their life for you and me.

Think of the millions who served and of the many that came home to a lifetime of pain and discomfort by virtue of serving their country. Think of the many others who served but did not suffer the wounds of war. They too served honorably with the same odds that their lives could be on the line at any given moment.

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Veterans Day Continued from Page 18 the wisdom to see these “defenders” as our troops at home. They support us while our military supports us abroad. Since 9/11 many of these same defenders have been called to active duty and become statistics as Killed in Action (KIA) or Wounded in Action (WIA). Let us not take for granted all who serve this nation in one manner or another. The next time you see an active duty member or a veteran, a police officer, a fire fighter or any other first responder, stop and thank them for allowing you and I to live the life we assume as our right! As such, we have a duty to honor them!

Let this Veterans Day lead us to becoming more educated about this day and let’s honor America’s heroes and honor our flag. Whether you are for or against the wars in Afghanistan or Iraq always support the troops, be respectful of each other and thankful you have the freedoms you do. Honor all veterans, not just once a year but every time you see a veteran because they served you every day they wore the uniform and many for years after they took their uniform off.

In closing, for those so inclined or daring I encourage you to visit a military or VA hospital on Veterans Day or any day possible. I spent parts

of the last 17 months in such surroundings when my son was wounded severely in Afghanistan.

If you do go, I guarantee you will come home changed after seeing firsthand what so many have given for you to live life as you choose. And then there are those with the invisible wounds of war: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. These wounded warriors deserve everything we can do for them.

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BLUE MOUNTAIN TOWN & COUNTRY GAZETTE | November 3, 2011

Driver Safety Programs to Salute Veterans Blue Mountain Health System will co-sponsor AARPs Driver Safety Program, formerly “55 Alive,” to salute our area veterans during the month of November. A two-day (8-hour; 4-hour/ per day) course for people who have never taken the course will be offered on Thurs. and Fri., Nov. 3 and 4, from 12 to 4 p.m., both days. A four-hour refresher course, for people who have taken the total 8-hour course within the last 36 months, will be offered on Thurs., Nov. 17, from 12-4 p.m.

Classes will be held at the Wound Healing Center and Conference Center on 6th and Iron Sts. in Lehighton.

Veterans and their spouses who attend a course will receive a free course completion certificate.

Veterans or the spouse of a veteran will be asked to fill out a form stating their status. Nonveterans attending will be required to pay a $14 non-refundable fee ($12 for AARP members) per person for the class. Class size is limited, so advance registration is advised.

The defensive driver course is designed for qualified drivers 50 and older. There are no tests

and membership in AARP is not necessary. All automobile insurance companies doing business in Pennsylvania are required by state law to give a minimum discount of 5 percent to all qualified policy holders over age 55 who take the course.

Be sure to check with your insurance agent or company to make sure you qualify for the discount. Those who complete the course will receive a certificate which is valid for three years.

Please bring your driver’s license to class. AARP members must bring their AARP membership number to class to receive the $12 fee. Please bring your own snacks and beverages. For more information, or to register for one of the AARP Driver Safety Courses, call community education at Blue Mountain Health System at 610-377-7070.

Happy Birthday!

Brian S. Sell - 47 on Nov. 2nd Arseny Skrapits - 6 on Nov. 3rd Eugene Chandler, Jr. - 48 on Nov. 4th Eric Kovach - 40 on Nov. 4th

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Thousands of different kinds have been grown all over the world. Delicious, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Jonathan and Rome Beauty are some of the favorites in our country.

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Local History Program at NAPL

If you would like to learn about Northampton High School history then this is the program for you! Mr. Robert Mentzell will present a program titled “Northampton in the 1920s/A visit to Northampton High School, 1933” on Monday, November 14, at 6:30 pm at the Northampton Library.

Mr. Mentzell has created a DVD that he uses for his high school classes that will be the focus of the presentation. The DVD includes home movies of Main Street in the 1920s, a professional movie entitled “A visit to Northampton High School, 1933” and shots from the 1936 Turkey Day Game.

The 1936 Thanksgiving game is an important part of the high school’s football history because the football team was undefeated that year.

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Want to know what's taking over your yard, woods, or fields and how to control those nasty plants? Please join the Heidelberg Township EAC on Saturday, November 12 from 10am-12pm to hear Tim Latz, DCNR speak about invasive plants.

You will learn how to I.D. these detrimental species, as well as the latest control methods to

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NOVA Today’s ambulances arrive during a life threatening emergency and care is provided immediately at the scene and during the transport to the hospital. A modern day ambulance will arrive with all of the best tools and staff available. Not only has equipment become more sophisticated and expensive but educational requirements, training requirements, staffing and a necessity to store vehicles and their medications in a climate controlled environment have affected expenses. The average cost of an Advanced Life Support call is $875.00 and the average compensation received by the corps in the form of payment by Medicare $365.00, Medicaid $120.00 $200.00 and private insurance can cover the entire bill to none of the bill.

Northern Valley EMS (NOVA) is the not for profit primary Advance Life Support provider of Emergency Medical Services for the residents of North Whitehall Township, Washington Township, Slatington Borough, Walnutport Borough and parts of Lowhill Township staffed by 38 paid full and part time Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics and Pre Hospital Registered Nurses and 20 volunteers.

NOVA provides cutting edge Emergency Medical Services over a geographical area serviced by 9 fire departments at an annual operating budget in excess of one million dollars. Advanced Life Support crews respond to 911 calls on a 24 hour, 365 day per year basis from stations in Ormrod and Slatington ensuring a rapid response. Basic Life Support Crews are on duty during the evening and for special community events.

In addition, NOVA operates a volunteer wheel chair van service providing non emergency transportation supplementing its ambulances.

There are several factors, working together, responsible for NOVA’s ability to provide care.

Consolidation is one of the most important factors, which has allowed NOVA to provide excellent care without suffering financial hardship or closure unlike many other corps in the State. This is tantamount since emergencies schedule themselves based upon when an emergency service provider is in or out of service.

A second and equally important factor to NOVA’s providing care is the level of cooperation from fire departments and level of support from the municipalities in which the corps serves. The State of Pennsylvania requires that municipalities provide emergency medicals services. As a result, the Borough of Walnutport, the Borough of Slatington, Washington Township, and North Whitehall Township all provide the corps with financial and in kind support. During the past few years NOVA’s services to Walnutport, Slatington and Washington Township have been provided from Walnutport’s Diamond Fire Company and presently by invitation from the Slatington Borough and Slatington Fire Department. Since

both Fire Departments were already using their buildings with fixed expenses regardless of whether or not the ambulance was would be housed inside, the invitations extended to NOVA were made at no additional cost creating a win win for NOVA, the fire departments, municipalities and constituents.

NOVA has, in kind, updated crew quarters, of both fire departments as well as the installation of internet access and emergency instruction.

These new levels of consolidation and cooperation have produced ingenious economies of scale resulting in savings for all concerned. The cost savings far exceed any contemplated opportunity cost and are perhaps the greatest success of mention.

If a single municipality would incur the cost of providing its own emergency medical services in order to comply with the State’s requirements, the costs could reach the hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Assuming that the costs for a municipality to provide their own ambulance service was simply equal to that of operating a $350000 police force that municipality is still receiving one million dollar emergency medical service from NOVA; over 3 times that of what they would pay for on their own.

At current levels of contributions municipalities that work with NOVA are providing their constituents with million dollar emergency medical service for 5-6% of the cost of a police force and 1-2% of NOVA’s entire operating budget! The compelling conclusion is that the municipalities that work with NOVA save hundreds of thousands of dollars per year annually when compared to having to incur the cost of providing the service on their own. The decision makers within the municipalities who support NOVA should be applauded for taking the necessary steps to far exceed the minimums required by the State of Pennsylvania at such a fraction of the cost.

Prior to this coming November election, please take the opportunity to contact your local representatives in order to educate yourself and thank them for maintaining this relationship in your best interests at minimal cost to you! They should be applauded for making the right choices prior to the time the reality of an emergency presents itself.

The final factors NOVA attributes to its ability to provide care are its staff, volunteers, auxiliary and subscribers. NOVA would also like to thank all of those who help the corps strive to meet the modern day expectations of Emergency Medical Service along with those who have served our Country.

Servicemen and Women, thank you s for keeping us safe!

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact NOVA at its Business Office at (610)2621075 or contact one of the members of its Board of Directors.

The above editorial is placed and paid for by NOVA.

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You should come visit me and see how charming I am. I am about 3 yrs old, neutered, up to date on shots and negative for Leukemia. Please call Forgotten Felines and Fidos in Germansville: 610-760-9009 or the adoption coordinator: 610-248-7399.

Masons Raise Funds for Animals in Distress Manoquesy Lodge 413 of Bath ran a fundraiser from January through June for Animals in Distress. The organization was open in the evenings to collect donated items as well as cash Lodge Master Pete donations Gigliotti happily gave for the the cash directly to the sanctuary in shelters most famous Coopersberg. cat “Spook”.

The sanctuary is a no-kill animal shelter that provides a warm home and safe environment for animals as well as medical care. The lodge was able to raise over $400 in supplies for the shelter as well as $120 cash.

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LCCC’s Golf Team Wins EPCC Championship and PCAA State Tournament The Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) golf team finished in first place capturing Front Row from left to right: the Eastern Pennsylvania Will Gruppo, Tyler Kunsman, Shane Becker, Mike Englert, and Ryan Athletic Association (EPCC) Kline. Back Row from left to right: LCCC Assistant Coach Mike Fegely, Championship with a record Head Coach Parker Lessel, and Phil Rothermel. of 35-0 and went on to claim the first Pennsylvania Collegiate Athletic Association (PCAA) State Golf Championship in school history with a record winning total of 443, surpassing the previous record of 447 set back in 2007 by the Potomac State Catamounts. The PCAA State Tournament was held at the Penn National Resort in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. By winning the ten team state tournament, LCCC finished the fall 2011 season with a perfect 44-0 record.

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BLUE MOUNTAIN TOWN & COUNTRY GAZETTE | November 3, 2011

Slatington A Continuous Venture Several years ago State Representative Julie Harhart, Slatington Borough Manager John Kasten and the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce formed the “Bridge Club”. The primary focus of the Bridge Club was to bring together the municipalities of Slatington, Walnutport, Washington Township and community service groups to ensure the installation of the new General Morgan Bridge on the Main Street of Slatington took place with minimal negative impact to our Northern Lehigh Community with hopes to create some positive momentum. Fred Rentschler of Rentschler Chevrolet was chosen as chair.

Local businesses, community leaders and local service groups responded with uncommon results.

The General Morgan Bridge was completed in less than one construction year, PennDot and its contractors treated Bridge Club with great respect.

With little negative impact on the community or our schools a new bridge appeared. A major success and a direct result of dedicated individuals and groups working together in support of our community.

State Representative Julie Harhart, Members of the Slatington Borough Council, Washington Township Supervisors, Lehigh County, the Chamber of Commerce, the Walnutport Canal Association, the Walnutport Playground Association, the Women’s Club of Slatington, the Northern Lehigh School District, the Lions Club, the Northern Lehigh Historical Society, Future Focus, the Rotary, the Mason Lodge & Eastern Star, the Northern Lehigh Community Center, Lehigh Engineering, Orkin Steel and the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit all gave of their time and assets. While Fred Rentschler managed the Club with all expectations of success, no one could have predicted the momentum that would carry forward.

Being an area with limited resources the Bridge Club quickly realized the aforementioned list of Volunteers represent the backbone of our community.

If this Club could become a more permanent Group to minimize duplication of efforts what could it do to improve the area for families and its youth?

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Backed by the Borough of Slatington, Washington Township, the GNLCC, the Mason Lodge & Eastern Star, the Slatington Lions, the Rotary, Future Focus, the NL Historical Society and Walnutport Playground association the “Venture Group” was ratified into being. Now open to the public and all community organizations the Venture Group meets the last Wednesday of each month at 7pm in the Slatington Borough Hall.

Each participating organization represents their organization with one vote and an invitation to participate is not a requirement. The GNLCC was chosen as Chair of the group and the Historical Society its Treasurer. It’s all Volunteer.

The volunteer participating organizations together with the Venture Group, Lehigh County, the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor DC&R and PennTeleData/Blue Ridge Communications (that’s right Wi Fi) have improved the former Slatington High School site, improved the Slatington Trailhead, help highlight the Canal and Lehigh Gap Nature Center provide great educational and recreational experiences to those inside and outside of our community.

These volunteers apply for grants, donate of their labor, time and money providing the necessary efforts in the hope of putting our community on the map.

The sum total of these grants, in kind services and donations have saved our community hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Trailhead bathrooms and pavilion would have cost our municipalities and our taxpayers in excess of $400,000 if not for our volunteers and local businesses.

We now have lists of community activities and attractions that provide enjoyment for our local community and attract patrons from outside the Northern Lehigh School District. The Gathering, Canal Days, Rodale/D&L Sponsored 500 member Bike a Thons and Marathons, the Duck Race, July 4th Heritage Day, Walnutport Playground Festival, the Halloween Parade (oldest in the United States), Community Center activities and an active volunteer Swimming Pool that cools the spare time offered by the hot summer months.

As you travel through and use the areas of our community take note and take the opportunity to contact your local representatives directly.

Discuss thoroughly the importance of these our backbones, thank them for their support, share with them these hopes now becoming reality and remember to vote with these hopes in mind this coming November 8th.

The above editorial is placed and paid for by NLHS.

BLUE MOUNTAIN TOWN & COUNTRY GAZETTE | November 3, 2011

VETERANS DAY 2011 IN MEMORY AND HONOR… During the past year, we have had the privilege of serving the families of Veterans.

We are honored to be of service to them in their time of need, just as their loved one was there in our time of need. On Veterans Day, we pay tribute to those who served our country in the name of Freedom, the same Freedom that allows us to serve them.

Our prayers are with all the Veterans, their families, and with the brave men and women serving our country today. We also wish to thank those from our area’s veteran service groups who volunteer their time in honor guards and firing squads bestowing the greatest honor for their deceased comrades.

William R. Phelps – Army - Peacetime * Edward P. Focht – Army - WWII Robert G. Klipple – Air Force - Peacetime * Nicholas Kopchak, Jr. – Army - Vietnam Paul H. Ruth – Army - WWII * Gerald H. Bauer – Navy - WWII Gilbert S. Overpeck – Army - Peacetime * Carl I. Smith – Navy - WWII Frederick J. Nau – Army - Korea * Charles B. Krosecz – Army - Peacetime Nicholas Mitch – Army - WWII * Edward L. Fehr, Jr. – Air Force - Korea Charles E. Mackes – Army - Peacetime * Harold H. Biechy – Army - WWII Earl Hank, Jr. – Army - WWII * Joseph C. Lutz – Army - WWII Sherwood F. Morris – Army - WWII * Carl E. Roth, Sr. – Marines - Peacetime Rollin F. Johnson – Army - Peacetime * Stephen A. Gombacz – Army -Korea James Thompson – Navy - WWII * Sterling J. Graver, Jr. – Army - Korea Richard H. Eckhart – Army - Vietnam * Elwood E. Lockard – Army - Korea Chester C. Frantz – Army - WWII * Harry A. Kuntz – Army - WWII Lois M. Focht – Army - WWII * Edgar H. Bachman – Army - WWII Howard A. Gruber – Army - Korea * David E. Longley – Navy - Vietnam Richard E. Houser – Army - Vietnam * Dennis M. Valo – Navy - Vietnam Ralph H. Smith – Army - Peacetime * Norman D. Mackes – Army - WWII Barry Lee Hawk – Army - Vietnam * Ivan L. Detwiler – Army - WWII William J. Toth – Army - Korea * Frank J. Suranofsky – Army - Korea Richard L. Barnhart, Sr. – Army - WWII * George R. Bartek – Marines - WWII James M. Bruch – Navy -WWII * Bruce A. LaRose, Sr. – Army - WWII Richard R. Kreglow – Army – Korea * William C. Lorrah – Navy - WWII

THANK YOU VETERANS GEORGE G. BENSING FUNERAL HOME, INC. JOHN H. SIMONS Supervisor

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Church Directory Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-216-5611 (N) W - 10 am, Jr. Church 10:45,

First UCC Palmerton W 9 a.m. S.S. 10 a.m.

Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli 610-298-3020.

W 10:00 a.m.

All Saints Episcopal Church Lehighton 610-377-2675 Sun. W – 10 am, SS 9 am

Friedens UCC Slatington, 610-767-7099 W 10:30 a.m. S.S. 9:00 a.m. HA.

McMichaels United Methodist Church McMichaels 570-629-1136

Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church 649 W. Wash. St. Slatington, 610-767-2214.

Mass - Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Good Shepherd UCC Slatington, 610-767-9680.

W 8:30 & 11 a.m. S.S. 9:30 a.m. HA.

Ben Salem United Church of Christ Lehighton 570-386-3870 W 8:15/10:30 am SS (all ages) 9:15 am

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville W 8am, 9:45a.m. & 10:45, N, S.S. 9:30.

Bethany Bible Fellowship Church Whitehall, 610-434-8661.

W 10:30 am & 6 pm S.S. 9 am

Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-767-6162.

W 9:00 am & 10:45 a.m., Kid’s Church 10:30 a.m. N

Bethany Wesleyan Church Cherryville, 610-767-1239, W 9 am & Children’s Programs 10:30 am

Grace United Church of Christ Northampton.

W 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m.

Parryville United Methodist Church 610-377-5538 W is at 10:30 a.m. SS 9:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church Palmerton Sat. 5pm, Sun. 8:30 & ll am HA. Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville W 9:30 a.m. N S.S. 11 a.m Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola W 11 a.m S.S. 9:30 a.m., Fellowship 10:30 a.m..

Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington. 610-767-1526.

W 8:30 am

Salem United Methodist Church Slatedale, 610-767-5632.

W 9 a.m. Sun. Prayer Time & Singing 8:45 a.m..

Heidelberg Union CC Slatington. 610-767-4740.

W 11 am SS 9:45 am HA.

Shepherd’s Chapel www.shepherdschapel.com Regional online fellowship

Calvary Bible Fellowship Church Walnutport, 610-767-7447 W 10 am

Heritage Baptist Church Orefield, 610-395-4970.

S.S. 9:30 a.m. W 10:45 a.m. N

St. John’s Episcopal Palmerton Sun. 8 and 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist.

Chapman Quarries United Methodist Bath 610-837-0935.

W 11:00 am. S.S. 10:00 am. HA

Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-2668 W 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m. N. HA

Slatington Baptist Church Slatington, 610-767-6276.

W 10:45 a.m. S.S. 9:30 a.m.

Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli W 10:30am, S.S. 9:15am,

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Slatedale, 610-767-1526.

W 10:45 am

St. John’s Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-6361 W 8:00 & 10:15 a.m. N S.S. 9:00 a.m.

Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051.

W 9 am S.S. 10:15

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton W 8 & 10:45 a.m. S.S. 9:30 a.m. N & HA

St. John’s U.C.C. Palmerton W 10 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m. HA.

Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 am S.S. 9 am

Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203. PR W 8/10:30 a.m., SS 10 a.m. N HA.

St. John’s UCC Rising Sun Rd. Laurys Station W 10:15 am S.S. 9 am. HA.

Covenant United Methodist Church 2715 Mt. View Dr. 610-837-7517.

Worship 8 & 10:30 a.m. S.S. 9:15.

Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-3365.

W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

St. John’s UCC Slatington 610-767-5554.

W: 9 am - N, H A

Egypt Community Church Egypt 610-262-4961 H/C Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Jerusalem Lutheran Church Palmerton 610-681-5200.

W 10:15 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m.

St. John’s UCC of Howertown, Northampton, 610-262-8666 W 8 & 10:15 AM S.S. 9 AM. N, HA

Emmanuel UCC Bowmanstown Worship 9 a.m. S.S. 10:15 a.m.

Jerusalem UCC Palmerton, 610-681-4412.

W 9:00 am. Svc. 10:30 am

St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Lehighton 610-377-2972 W 9 am SS 10:30 am

Bethel U.C.C. Slatington. 610-767-1898.

W 10 am S.S. 9 am Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 W 9:15 am & Small Study Groups, 11:15 am

Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport W 10 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m.

Faith Alive United Methodist Church Bowmanstown 610-852-2805.

W 8:30a.m. & 10:45a.m, SS 9:45 am..

Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield W 10am. Nursery Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201.

W 10 a.m.

St. Nicholas R.C. Berlinsville, 610-767-3107.

Mass daily at 8:30 a.m. Mass Sat Evening 4:30. Sun 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m

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Church Directory St. Paul’s UCC of Indianland, Cherryville, 610-767-5751.

W at 10:15am S.S. 9am. N, HA. St. Paul’s UCC Northampton, 610-261-2910 Sun 9/4: – 9:30 a.m,. 9/11: SS 9 a.m., W 10:15 a.m.

St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald 610-767-6233 SS 9 a.m., W 10:15 a.m., Communion 1st Sun. of month St. Peter’s UCC Northampton.

W 10:15 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m. HA St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. Sunday The Church of God in Palmerton 320 Delaware Ave. 610-826-4972.

W 10:15 a.m.

Trinity EC Church Berlinsville 610-767-1167 W 9 a.m., S.S. 10 a.m.

Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church Slatington. 610-760-2090 W 10 a.m.

Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 W 8 & 10:45 a.m. N, S.S. 9:15 a.m. HA. Rejoicing- 4th Sunday of every month United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 HA W 8:30/10:30, SS –9:30

Zion UCC Lehighton. 610-377-1191 W 8:15 a.m. SS 9:00 a.m.

Zion’s Stone UCC Northampton 610-262-1133 W 9 a.m. 10:15 SS Zion Wesleyan Church Bath, 610-837-8469 W 10:30a.m. SS 9:30a.m.

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-6636 9 a.m. W 10:30 a.m. N

Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 W 8 & 10:30 am, Children Church 10:30, N, HA Walnutport 7th-Day Adventist Church 610-767-8939, W 9:45am. SS 11:00am.

Whitehall Mennonite Church Egypt, 610-262-1270.

W 10 a.m. SS. 9 a.m. N Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-6636 SS 9 a.m. W 10:30 a.m. Nursery

* Please send your FALL updates to askus@townandcountrygazette.com or mail them to our office at 4685 Lehigh Drive Walnutport, PA 18088 Church Directory is a free listing of area Churches in alphabetical order and includes: Services, Sunday school and Bible Study regular schedules. Please call the office for directions or more information.

We are currently scheduling Pastors to contribute a short Sermonette for 2012 issues. If you would like to participate, please call 610-767-9600 or email sermonette@townandcountrygazette.com KEY: W – Worship, SS – Sunday School, N – Nursery,

Spread The Good Word Baked Goods Sale

Heidelberg Union Church is hosting a Christmas Cookie Cutouts & Kiffles sale. Orders are due by Nov 25, 2011 and Pickup will be Sat Dec 3, & Sun Dec 4, 2011 Call Brenda 610-7675872 to place your order.

Pennsylvania German Sale

The annual PA German Service of the Weisenberg Lutheran Church in New Tripoli will be held Sunday November 6th beginning at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this service and enjoy the opportunity to worship in the local dialect. The service will be led by Donald Breininger with the message being presented by Paul Kunkle. Mr. Kunkle, formerly of Emmaus, currently reading at Phoebe, Allentown, is a well known PA German Language authority. There will be Bell Choir selections, special music and refreshments. A children’s choir will also be featured. For more information or direction call 610-298-2352, KUMM TZU DIE DEITSCH

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Community Day

Community Day at McMichaels United Methodist Church, Rt. 715 and White Church Road, McMichaels on Saturday November 5 from 11 am to 5 pm. No cost, free of charge! Open to all but honoring firemen, ambulance workers, police, military, nursing home workers and teachers.

Free parking. Children's games. CAR SHOW from 11 am to 3 pm with music. Free lunch of soup and hot dogs and beverages for all. Raindate is Nov. 6 from 12 noon to 5 pm. Join us for fun and fellowship and honor our community's heroes!

Call 570-629-1136 for questions.

Annual Bazaar at St. Nick’s

St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Walnutport, will hold its Annual Bazaar and Bake Sale during the weekend of November 5th and 6th. Hours are: Saturday, 9-6 and Sunday, 9–1. Expect to Continued on Page 34

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Spread The Good Word

Continued from Page 35 find a nice selection of handmade craft items, delicious home cooked food. The bazaar is held seasonal floral arrangements, Christmas gifts and in the parish social hall, located in the Berlinsville decorations, cemetery logs, homemade baked section of Lehigh Township, on the corner of Rte. goods and nut-roll. There will also be chances for 946 and Oak Road. For more information call the baskets, a Chinese Auction, special items for raffle rectory at 610-767-3107 or the social hall at 610and cash prizes. Drawings will be held at 1 pm 767-9892.

Sunday, and winners will be notified.

St. Nick’s kitchen will be open, serving their St. Peter’s UMC, Emerald famous smoked pulled-pork sandwiches along St. Peter’s UMC Church located at 7860 Center with traditional favorites: halubki, pierogies, St. in Emerald will be hosting an all you can eat cabbage and noodles, turkey and beef barbeque, Ham and Turkey Dinner on Friday November Pennsylvania Dutch pot pie, chicken soup, hot 4th, from 5-7PM. The chuch is also hosting a dogs and mac-and-cheese. And, for calorie Community Dinner that will be held on Thursday counters, chicken oriental salad has been added Nov. 10th from 4:30 –7 pm and a Senior Lunch on to the menu. Half or full racks of apple-wood Wednesday Nov. 16th from 11:30-1 pm. smoked ribs will be available for eat-in or takeThe church is taking orders through Nov. 20th out, but they must be ordered in advance. To place for RADA, USA made cutlery, That’s My Pan, USA an order, call 610-767-3107 by October 30. personalized baking pans and more, and also 2012 On Sunday morning, stop in for breakfast. Two Around the Town books , hundreds of coupons items will be added to the menu: Apple praline good at businesses around the Lehigh Valley, $20 French toast and ham-egg-and-cheese quiche. each. Contact Sharleen at 610-767-1682 or check St. Nick’s parish invites all to come and enjoy the books out at the Holiday Bazaar. a unique shopping experience and taste their The church continues to collect aluminum cans, used cell phones and ink cartridges. Just drop them off at the church anytime.

Our Sundays begin with Sunday school for all ages at 9am followed by a Blended Worship service at 10:15am. Holy Communion is observed the 1st Sunday of the Month.

Interested in what’s going on at St. Peter’s, you can contact Pastor Bill at 610-767-6233 or check out at www.STPetersUMCEmerald.com or on Facebook.

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Winter Vacation Tanning, Part II Last issue we talked about how getting a base tan before you go away to your tropical paradise helps cut down on the vacation sunburn and increases winter vacation enjoyment. This article will share some tips on how to maximize efforts to get that great base tan!

1. Start early! Base tans don’t develop in a week or two. Give yourself at least a month before vacation to get a great base tan.

2. Make sure the salon you go to, evaluates your skin type and adjusts your tan time so that you do not burn.

If you burn you will damage your skin, it’s painful and it does not help develop melanin (the material that creates the darker layer in your upper skin) to create a protective layer and then you will have to start all over.

3. Moisturize your skin! Moisturized skin is healthier and can produce melanin better to bring out a richer, deeper tan.

4. Be consistent. You don’t have to tan every single day of the month before you go on vacation but you need to be consistent. Every other day is perfectly wonderful to get a base tan. Your skin begins to produce melanin and will continue to produce melanin for three days. So if you tan every other

day or every second day you are triggering melanin production to build a great tan while still getting your everyday things done too. The key is consistency like a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule for tanning or Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.

5. Protect your eyes and lips! Your eye lids and lips are the thinnest layers of skin on your body. No matter where you tan, what type of beds you tan in, or when you tan, PLEASE make sure you wear proper eye protection and a lip balm with SPF in it.

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A Touch of Dutch 27 Oktower, 1955 Die neegscht Woch iss widder Halloween. Ich weess ken deitscher Naame fer sell. Waer dutt?

Wann die Halloween Zeit rumkummt, watt viel gschwetzt vun Hexe un Gschpuck. Heit wolle mer dann en gleeni Gschpuckschtori verzehle, as gschehne sei soll um Grabbebarrig.

Es hot en Bauer neegscht dart gewohnt uff re alde Bauerei, as arrig verlumpt waar. Er hot en groossi Familye ghatt, awwer es waar ee Bettschtubb im Haus, as leer waar. Wann en Peddler kumme iss un hot gfrogt fer iwwer Nacht bleiwe, waar der Bauer immer guthatzich un hot ihn in es Bett schloofe losse, was immer leer waar. Awwer der gross Druwwel waar, as immer nachts en Gschpuck kumme iss mit me weiss Duch iwwer sich un des, was im Bett waar, hot sei Schprooch verlore, bis der Gschpuck fatt waar. Mol ee Owet iss en Daufschein Ausfiller kumme fer dart schloofe. Um halbnacht iss der Gschpuck widder kumme. Der Kaal im Bett hot gsaagt, „Was witt?“ No hot der Gschpuck gsaagt, „Du bischt der aerscht, as gschwetzt hot zu mir, nau saag ich dir, was ich will un no gehnich fatt un grick mei Ruh. Eb ich gschtarewe bin, hab ich en Latt Geld vergraawe im Feierhard. Geh mit mir no weiss ich dir, wo es iss.“ Der Daufschein Ausfiller iss mit em Gschpuck nunner noch der Kich un hot aafange graawe, wo der Gschpuck ihm gewisse hot un bis der neegscht Mariye hot er en groosser Haufe Geld ghatt. Er hot Helft em Bauer gewwe un niemand hot sei Lewes der Gschpuck meh gsehne, wann er in sellre Schtubb gschloofe hot.

Bissel meh vun der Amisch Leit. Es sin ganz wennich, as net Cash bezaale, wann sie ebbes kaafe. Sie sin ken Leit, as drufflos-schpringe, wie viel vun uns duhne oftmols un doch naryets hiekumme, bis der Daag rum iss. Die Bauerei iss im Mann seim Naame, die Weibsleit duhne net

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-Florence Baver October 27, 1955 Next week we have Halloween again. I don’t know any Dutch word for that. Who does? Around Halloween time we hear much talk about witches and ghosts. Today, then, we want to tell a little ghost story that was supposed to have happened around Crow Hill (near Bally).

There was a farmer that lived nearby on an old farm that was very run down. He had a large family, but there was one bedroom that was always unused. When a peddler came by and asked to stay overnight, the farmer was always good hearted and let him sleep in the bed that was not used. But the big trouble was that a ghost, with a white cloth over himself, came every night and the one who was in bed become speechless until the ghost went away. One evening a calligrapher (baptism certificate writer) came to sleep there.

Around midnight the ghost came again. The man in the bed said, “What do you want?” Then the ghost said, “You are the first person to speak to me, now I’ll tell you what I want and then I’ll go away and get my rest. Before I died, I buried a lot of money in the hearth. Come with me then I’ll show you where it is.” The calligrapher went down to the kitchen with the ghost and started digging where the ghost showed him and by the next morning he had a large pile of money. He gave the farmer half of it and no one ever saw the ghost anymore when they slept in that room.

A little more about the Amish people: There are very few that don’t pay cash when they buy something. And they are not people that run around wildly like some of us often do and yet we get nowhere till the day is over. Also, the farms are in the man’s name; the women don’t hold joint title. Good health to all.

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Lehigh Twsp. Historical Society Did You Know About ..... Veterans Day In The United States 11/11/11 This day is the anniversary of the signing of the in a mountainous area of Afghanistan near the armistice which ended the World War I hostilities Pakistan border. Though severely injured, Kislow between the allied nations and Germany in 1918. somehow managed to hold the forward marksman Veterans are thanked for their services to the position for a wounded brother, continuing to fight until a medic arrived. He was carried to the United States on Veterans Day. Veterans Day is intended to honor and thank top of the mountain where he was airlifted to the all military personnel who served in the United nearest Forward Operating Base and later, was States in all wars, particularly living veterans. It airlifted to Landstuhl, Germany, and finally, to is marked by parades and church services, and in Walter Reed Hospital.

The bulletproof chest protector he was wearing many places, the American flag is hung at halfmast. A period of silence lasting two minutes may may have saved his life from two of the shots, but one punctured his helmet, causing traumatic be held at 11 a.m.

In any war, the great sacrifices of those who brain injuries (TBI), and another bullet wound gave their all in battle to protect our freedoms can required the amputation of his right leg. He spent never be forgotten. A grim statistic of America's the next 29 months receiving treatment - including numerous surgeries and extensive therapy. His war on terrorism, which began after the attacks Congratulations to the Blue Mountain Town & Country treatments continue through his local VA Hospital. against the nation is that since then, Congratulations to the of Blue9-11-01, Mountain Town & Country Gazette on 25 Years! over 40,000 U.S. soldiers have suffered physical Gazette on 25 Years!

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LT Historical Society Continued from Page 38 2004, Homes For Our Troops, build specifically adapted homes for severely injured veterans. CAT Country 96 has teamed up with Homes For Our Troops of Bethlehem to build a home for Kislow, who sustained a traumatic brain injury and lost his right leg after an attack in his first deployment to Afghanistan.

In June of 2005, Blue Valley Builders, a construction company based in Moore Township (Mike Kemmerer, co-owns Blue Valley Builders with his parents) offered its services, donating hundreds of hours in planning and labor. The home is located on about two acres of land and consists of three bedrooms and a bonus room, each of which include about 2,600 square feet of space. It is a new home and it will allow Kislow to get around, give him total accessibility and independence. The home should be ready for Kislow and his family to move in by late fall.

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On Sunday, November 13 the American Legion Post 16 Slatington, will conduct their annual Veterans Day Services at Jacobs Church in New Tripoli at 10:15 am. President of Veterans Day Services Dennis Ziegler, Commander Gordon Giannotti, Auxiliary President Marcy Knappenberger and Sons of The American Legion Commander Garry Jacoby will be in charge of the Services. Buglers, Marc Beleno, Aidan Burke and Nathaniel Csarnecki will play Taps. Legionnaires, Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion should meet at the Post Home at 9:30 am.

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Women’s Cancer Support Group The Blue Mountain Health System Women’s Cancer Support Group will host a display and presentation of post operative supplies featuring mastectomy and colostomy items on Tues., Nov. 15 beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Gnaden Huetten Campus, 211 N. 12thSt in Lehighton.

Representatives from Keystone Medical Supply, Chris Evans, customer service officer, and Ceil Sebelin, certified bra fitter, will show and discuss products from Amoena, Natural Wear, Classique, and other brands.

Interested women with cancer-related issues are invited to attend, especially those facing surgery in the near future. If you have any questions about the Nov. 15 meeting, or the Women’s Cancer Support Group at BMHS, please contact group leader, Mary Ann Hazel at 610-824-6490.

The Women’s Cancer Support Group is geared specifically toward women who have been diagnosed with cancer some time in their lives. The format is informal and perfect for people who are looking for personal, mutual support for cancerrelated issues. Meetings are held on the THIRD Tuesday of most months at the Gnaden Huetten Campus of Blue Mountain Health System from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

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Slatington Elementary Students Receive the Gift of Words Central Grange # 1650 of Germansville, recently donated A Student’s Dictionary to all third and fourth grade students at Slatington Elementary.

Two hundred sixty-five students were thrilled to receive a dictionary filled with words, definitions, and additional useful facts and information for their personal use. One enthusiastic fourth grader was overheard saying, “We can actually use these!”

The goal of the donation, which is a National Grange initiative, is to help students learn to use the English language effectively and to assist them with their education. This initiative also assists teachers in helping students become active readers, good writers, creative thinkers, and resourceful learners.

A dictionary may be a small gift, but it is a powerful tool that helps students with their learning. Thanks to Central Grange, Slatington Elementary students are well prepared to embark on a bright future!

The Grange is a family fraternal organization, which meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The whole family can attend meetings

and can be involved in many ways. Children ages five to fourteen even conduct their own meetings.

Members are dedicated to the betterment of the American way of life through community service, education, legislation and fellowship. The Grange teaches the values of cooperation, responsibility and service.

Senior Health and Information Fair

Blue Mountain Health System and The Carbon County Agency On Aging will co-sponsor a Senior Health and Information Fair on Friday, November 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lehighton Recreation Center.

Free flu shots will be available as well as free health screenings, including cholesterol, blood pressure and pulmonary (lung) function. Other tests include body fat measurement and pulse oximetry. EKGs, by appointment, will be offered by the Health System’s cardiology department.

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BLUE MOUNTAIN TOWN & COUNTRY GAZETTE | November 3, 2011

St. Paul’s UCC of Indianland Historical Markers The history of the church began with the earliest Lutheran and Reformed German settlers to the area. The congregation was established in 1748 when a Lutheran pastor was requested. The first church built at the location of the current church was a log structure in 1756. A cemetery was established at that time and burials began on either side of where it is believed that church was located.

The first known burial, because of his tombstone, is Wilhelm Best 1713- 1762. Over the years, three churches are built with the current sanctuary in 1876. A school house was built in 1865 to provide an education for local children. The UCC congregation became the sole denomination in 1972.

Historical Markers were placed at three sites: the recently restored Cemetery and Graveyard, the church, and the School House which has been restored by the Lehigh Twp. Historical Society as a one room school house and opened as a Museum.

With the encouragement of the Northern Lehigh Future Focus organization the same colors and design was selected that has been used on the recently installed Historical Markers in the Walnutport, Slatington and now Lehigh Township.

These areas have been closely connected over the years.

An example is Wilhelm Best for whom there is a historical marker along Rt. 145 in Walnutport. His farm, at the time of his death (1762), was located between the Lehigh River and Bertsch Creek and he would have been a member of St. Paul’s. Best fought alongside his son in the French and Indian War. He was involved in requesting the government assistance to protect the area from Indian Raids that resulted in the forts that were built for that purpose. He is the first know burial at St. Paul’s and his tombstone remains legible today. His descendents and the Best name have been associated with Walnutport area throughout the subsequent years.

You are invited to visit these historic sights. They are located at the intersection of Maple and Almond Roads off of Rt. 248.

Submitted by Nancy Stott, Church Historian

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The last meeting of the Indianland Garden Club for 2011 will be held on Tuesday, November 8, at 7 p.m., at Hope Lutheran Church in Cherryville.

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Among the categories for specimens is “You Better Watch Out!”. Members are asked to create a display using Santa Claus as a container or accessory.

Everyone is invited to become a member of the Indianland Garden Club. There are interesting programs and speakers throughout the year, as well as many special activities. For more information, call 610-767-5685.

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Extra Point

by Tyler Trumbauer

Parkland’s Focus is their Key to Success

The Trojans boys’ soccer team had a very successful 2011 regular season. They finished with a record of 15-4 overall and 12-2 in the Lehigh Valley Conference. The man at the helm of this oft victorious squad is first year head coach, Pat Birns.

This is also Birns’ first year in the Parkland boys’ soccer program. He spent the last two seasons as the assistant coach of Parkland’s biggest rival, Emmaus. On top of having a remarkable regular season the Trojans also won the Lehigh Valley Conference championship by beating Liberty by a score of 1-0 in the semi-finals and breezing

by Easton 5-0 to capture the title. It shouldn’t be a surprise that Parkland shutout both of their opponents in the LVC playoffs because in 12 out of their 15 regular season wins they held their opponent scoreless.

I asked Coach Birns who deserved credit for the shutouts.

“I don’t think it is our goalkeeper or our back 4 defenders, it is all eleven guys. They really bought

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in to playing defense. We play defense wherever the ball is. We start playing defense when we are attacking. When we shutout the other team it is because we have done our job,” he said.

Defense though is not their number one strength according to junior forward Colin McConnell, “Our chemistry as a team [is our biggest strength]. Also our team has good depth with our talent and technical skills. Our new coach gets the best out of us and he is a good leader. He has really made a difference; he has brought kids that haven’t played with each other very often and put us together like a team that has been playing for years.”

These players not only have a great leader in their head coach but, in their two team captains, junior center midfielder Nick Hutchinson and senior defender Mike Lawler. Birns credits them with keeping the team focused and making sure the players communicate well on the field.

On Friday, October 28th, Parkland faced off against Easton again in a playoff game but, this time it was in the 2nd round of the class AAA District 11 tournament. Parkland’s defense was stellar in the first half against the Red Rovers Continued on Page 53

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Classifieds EVENTS Hunter’s Day at the Palmerton Rod & Gun Club is scheduled on November 13, 2011 from Noon to 5:00 p.m. There will be a block shoot, raffle and good food for all. Everybody is welcome. The annual gun raffle tickets are now available. There will be 31 prizes in the month of December 2011. Winner will be determined by the drawing of the evening daily number.

Cost of tickets is $20.00. For more information please call 610-767-1575. (11/3) Spaghetti Dinner Trinity EC Church of Berlinsville Saturday, Nov 5, 4-7PM. Adults $7, ages 6-12 $3, under 5 free. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (the shoebox mission). (11/3) TURKEY RAFFLE - Catholic War Veterans Post 454 Sunday November 13 2011 2 PM - 5 PM Queenship of Mary Church basement 1324 Newport Avenue Northampton Pa. Need not be present to win Ticket gains admission with turkey bar-b-que & beverage included with each ticket 25 turkeys to be raffled with additional drawings at event. e-mail cmdr454@aol.com or phone 610-262-1369 (11/3) UPCOMING CASINO & CONCERT BUS TRIPS Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts & Sara Evans, American Music Theater Christmas Show, Shady Maple, Hollywood, Mount Airy, Mohegan Sun. Call Kim: 610-767-5805 www.

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Clean, Safe, Quiet, Nicely furnished rooms, $90-$150 per week. Private and shared bathroom. Furnished apartments $150-$200 per week. All units have color TV, HBO, fridge, M/W, all utilities included, parking available, owner-occupied units. Shown by appointments only. Call 610-760-0700 (12/15) Room for Rent, Walnutport, furnished, utilities inc. Use of deck and grill, convenient parking. Call 610-767-5864, after 10 a.m. (11/3) SLATINGTON, 2 bedroom 2nd floor heat,water,sewer included, no pets, available 11/15 $ 700. month security,lease, 610417-9075 (11/3) Slatington single home, 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, $900/mth + Sec. Dep. (includes W.S.G.) No pets. 610-760-1287 (11/3) SLATEDALE 1 BR, NO PETS, all kitchen appliances – large W/I closet, W/S included $610 + security dpt. Very spacious.

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FOR SALE 1978 Schultz Mobile Home in Glencrest Park 3BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen.

New carpet, covered porch, 8 x 10 Shed, Oil Heat, C/A. Lot Rent is $453, included is W/S/G and cable. $7,000 – must sell.

Call Cheryl – 484-264-0448 or Brad – 484-695-2233 (11/3) AKC Boxer Pups 1 Male White w/ Brindle Coloring, 1 Female White w/ Brindle Coloring. Call for Appointment.

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Reduced for quick sale – 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, w/ sunroom, updated windows, Refrig. Stove, Deck, Patio, asking $6,500.00 or reasonable offer. Only interested call 610-767-6317 Leave a message. (11/3) Heisler’s Battery Outlet We carry all kinds of batteriesfactory 1sts and 2nds. Auto batteries starting at $39.95.

Chainsaws sharpened, new chains by the foot. 3248 Love Road, Northampton. 610-2628703 (12/15)

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Homemade Pumpkin Roll $10.00. Each roll weights 2 1/2 lbs. and serves 10. Kiffles and nut tossies $4.00 dz. Cookie trays available. Berlinsville area. To order call 610-392-1843 or 610-392-6549 (11/3) Loggy Bayou Climbing Tree Stand adjustable front rail, like new - $150.00 or best offer. 610767-2433 (11/3) SEASONED FIREWOOD for sale. $160/cord. Call 610-7677207 (12/15)

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GARAGE/YARD SALES

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Garage Sale Nov. 4th and 5th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop Here for Christmas! Tons of toys & games, books, & puzzles for ages 4-11 including: tinker toys, Lincoln logs, train table w/bins, legos, Rokenbok RC Systems (a few different sets and a monorail set) and much more. Kinderkarft crop/toddler bed and other baby items – all in like new condition. Complete set of 1970’s McDonald’s glasses, pressure pole cat tree, household items. 610-760-9558 (11/3)

I’m a senior male looking for a pretty senior lady (white), average build, for dining out, taking day trips and spending quiet times at home. If interested please call 610-577-6794 (11/3)

Moving Sale- Household Items, Tools, Toys, Commercial Delfield under-counter refrigerator, 3 bay Stainless Steel Sink, Bunn Coffee Maker, Assorted Restaurant Supplies, 4-in-1 Crib w/ mattress. Cash Only. All Sales Final. You Haul.

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Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity.

There are none that can withstand your power. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee, Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands. Say this prayer 3 times for 3 consecutive days.

You must be publish it and it will be granted to you. It has never been known to fail. S.M. (11/3)

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OIL HEAT SERVICE – cleanings save oil- Do it now and save all winter! Or let us replace your old inefficient heater with a new more oil saving unit now. BEST PRICES, QUALITY SERVICE. 40-years of mechanical experience.

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Over 20 years experience. Fully Insured, FREE estimates. 610826-7487 Emergency Service 24-HRS. Call Dave's Cell 570657-1063. (12/15) Tree Take Downs and Trimming Junk Removal and Cleanup. Call Brad: h- 484623-4222 or cell- 484-695-2233 (11/17) We Remove Junk! Attic Basements, Clean-outs, Appliances, Furniture, Construction Debris, Backyard Shed Tear-down, Swimming Pools, Old Hot Tubs etc. GO GREEN! Marth's Disposal 610-262-9021 or 610-8425684. (12/31/11) ¬Internet Advertising – Do you have a car-boat-campertrailer, you would like to sell?

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Antiques Wanted Old furniture, quilts, toys, rugs, dishes, birth certificates, baskets, holiday decorations, prints, frames, photos, postcards, jewelry, old advertising items, sports items, slates items. Dave Irons Antiques, 223 Covered Bridge Road (Kreidersville), Northampton. 610-262-9335 (12/15) GUNS GUNS GUNS Paying Top Prices From One Gun to 1,000. We Buy New And Used Firearms A.F. BOYER HARDWARE & GUNS 610-767-3162 (12/15) PAYING CA$H for old wooden boxez n’ tool carrierz – any condition- old wooden barn cupboardz – tablez n’ primitivez also old huntin n’fishin’ licensez n’ club pins. Call Barb – 570325-5727 (11/3) Pinball machines older gum ball and candy machines, penny arcade & any older coin operated machines cash paid call Daryl 610-767-9135 (12/15) Wanted All Types of Unwanted Metal Household Appliances, Air Conditioners, Car Parts, Lawn Tractors, ATV, Motorcycles, Mobile homes, furnaces, metal buildings, structures, equipment. Residential, Commercial No Job to big. Cell (610) 751-9251 Jerry anytime (11/3) Wanted to Buy JACK SAVITSKY PAINTINGS Call 215.679.8146 email: olchap@ comcast.net (11/03) Wanted unwanted lawn mowers: riding, push, roto tillers & snow blowers. Go-carts & Minibikes. DEAD OR ALIVE. Call

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Betty Thomas Continued from Page 45 “She’s one of a kind, and she is going to be missed,” she said.

Betty, who started at the bank in March of 1987, said that she is going to miss her coworkers and customers.

“The bank has been a wonderful place to work, with lots of special happy moments throughout the years,” Betty recalled with a smile.

She is planning on using her newfound free time to enjoy all of her grandchildren, who are very active in local sports and to do some traveling.

“I’m free for the first time since I began working when I was 16. I did have a short break in ’64 when I had twins,” Betty said.

Here is to wishing Betty a very happy retirement!

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Parkland Soccer Continued from Page 49 but, Easton countered with some superb defense of their own. At halftime the score was 0-0.

Easton scored first in the 2nd half. Parkland retaliated with three unanswered goals courtesy of Hutchinson, McConnell and Steven Guetzlaff.

The Trojans were on top when the final whistle blew to advance to the District 11 class AAA semifinals where they matched up against Emmaus.

By the time of publishing for this issue, Parkland and Emmaus would already have squared off (Game is set for Tuesday, November 1st starting at 7:30pm at Whitehall High School) barring any weather postponements of the game. If the Trojans win they advance to the finals and will face either Stroudsburg or Pocono Mountain East on Thursday, November 3rd starting at 7:30pm at Whitehall High School.

“When you come in to Parkland athletics, championships and titles are what they expect.

Coming in to this year, we expected to contend for the LVC title but, winning it was a little unexpected,” said Coach Birns.

It was a daunting task Pat Birns had in front of him. He knew coming to Parkland that he had to have a team that contended. He surpassed that benchmark by a long shot. He took an already great squad at Parkland and has transformed them in to an LVC boys’ soccer powerhouse. His squad has the firepower and tenacity to continue in the district tournament and contend for the state title.

Slatington Man Honored for Heroism

Residents from Northern and Northeastern Pennsylvania were honored for acts of heroism or commitment to burn education this evening at the sixth annual Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage Awards Celebration held underneath the Nite Lites tents at Lehigh Valley Hospital— Muhlenberg.

The program was started locally by Valley Preferred, Lehigh Valley Health Network and the Burn Prevention Network to recognize persons who go “above and beyond” to perform a heroic act to save someone from burn deaths or injury.

“The Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage Awards provides a unique opportunity to honor those who put themselves in harms way to save lives and prevent burns,” said Dan Dillard, director of the Burn Prevention Network. “It’s our way

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of thanking them for the selfless, yet sometimes thankless acts of courage they have performed.”

Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage Award was given toWayne Sheckler of Slatington for rescuing an elderly woman from a burning home in March of this year.

A fierce three-alarm fire gutted two homes and damaged three others in Slatington on March 30. Fortunately for two particularly vulnerable residents, mail carrier Wayne Sheckler was in the neighborhood. Sheckler knew an 84-year-old woman was staying in the home that was on fire.

Before the fire department arrived, he rescued the woman and then proceeded to the home next door, where he knew a hearing-impaired woman lived. There he guided Mrs. Alice Rosario out to safety before the fire spread to her home. It’s said that neither wind, nor rain, nor snow can deter a mail carrier. Neither can fire!

Joke Corner - Ploughing the land A husband and wife were driving down a country lane on their way to visit some friends. They came to a muddy patch in the road and the car became bogged. After a few minutes of trying to get the car out by themselves, they saw a young farmer coming down the lane, driving some oxen before him.

The farmer stopped when he saw the couple in trouble and offered to pull the car out of the mud for $50. The husband accepted and minutes later the car was free. The farmer turned to the husband and said, “You know, you’re the tenth car I’ve helped out of the mud today.”

The husband looks around at the fields incredulously and asks the farmer, “When do you have time to plough your land? At night?”

“No,” the young farmer replied seriously, “Night is when I put the water in the hole.”

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Advertiser’s Index

Accelerated Auto.......................... 41 Ace’s Repair and Fix It Shop...................................... 41 Amey’s Clean Rite Septic Cleaning......................................... 37 Amey’s Garage, Inc........................ 2 Andrejack’s General Contracting, Inc............................ 48 B. Biechy Construction Company........................................ 46 B’s Hive............................................. 2 Bach & Handel................................ 7 Becker Homes............................... 46 Bellview Pump.............................. 41 Birthday Coupon.......................... 12 Blue Mountain Construction, Inc.......................... 46 Blue Mountain Drive-in.............. 15 Blue Mountain Evergreen, Inc............................... 45 Blue Mountain Health System............................... 25 Blue Ridge Auto Service & Tire................................ 56 Brooksy’s Beers & Barrels........... 37 Buddy’s Landscaping & Lawncare........................................ 48 Campton Funeral Home............. 35 Carl’s Service Center................... 41 Charles H. Mantz, Inc.................. 38 Cherryville Service Center............................................. 56 Cindy Miller.................................. 23 Clean Sweep.........................7, 29, 55 Country Clippers Pet Grooming................................ 27 Country View Family Restaurant........................................13 Crystal Vision Center................... 24 Daily Grind.................................... 18 Debbie Miller’s Beauty Corner.... 3 Diamond Fire Co.......................... 12 Diane & Fred’s Leather Shop................................................ 53 D-ville Dumpsters........................ 40 Eberhardt Motors......................... 11 Edgemont Acres........................... 14 Emerald Cider Mill...................... 19 Eugene Hankee & Son................ 40

Family Practice.............................. 24 Feig, Dr. Alex I., DDS................... 25 Frey & Co......................................... 2 G.D. Shupp Home Repairs............................... 47 George Bensing Funeral Home, Inc........................ 31 Good Eye........................................ 34 Gypsy Rose.................................... 27 Half Pipe 946................................... 5 Hassler Roofing Inc...................... 43 Heidelberg Union........................ 34 Henry’s Service Station............... 39 Jack Follweiler’s Garage.............. 36 Jason Hankee Plumbing.............. 39 Kern’s Outdoor Power Equipment..................................... 36 Klecknersville Rangers................ 16 Kuhns Chiropractic...................... 25 Larry’s Antiques............................. 9 Latshaw’s Excavating................... 46 Lehigh Valley Computer Club...... 6 Lessig...........................................8, 39 Lehigh Valley Spinal Care Center........................... 28 & 29 Lighthouse Grille......................... 13 Lincoln Manor Apartments.................................... 49 Linda’s Co. Catering.................... 14 Livengood Excavators Inc........... 49 Liza's House.................................. 42 LoveLight House, Inc................... 29 LT Country Garden...................... 18 LT Turkey/Christmas.................... 12 Mack’s Tree Service.................23, 47 Mel Fritz Construction................ 47 Messinger, Don A. - Painting and Wallpapering......................... 46 Mint Home Improvements............................... 47 Mitman’s Smokehouse................ 12 Motola Tree.................................... 46 Myster Tree & Shrub Service............................................ 47 Nancy's Therapeutic Massage............................................ 2 Neff’s Masonry............................. 46 Northampton Ice Hockey........... 17 Northampton VFW Catering...... 18

Northern Lehigh Historical Society............................................ 30 Northern Lehigh Insurance & Notary........................................... 8 NOVA.............................................. 26 Nu-Finish....................................... 39 Off The Wall Auto......................... 40 Operation A Vision....................... 17 Painting & Papering by Robert J. Marlatt........................... 47 Patty Brosky’s Beauty Salon....... 30 Pizza Como.................................... 16 Precision Armaments.................... 6 Rack-N-Reel.................................... 6 Richard B. Ryon Insurance....................................... 22 Ron Biechy Roofing & Siding......................................... 47 Ron Mitchell Well Drilling............... 49 Roosevelt Dem. Club..................... 13 Roscoe Snyder Insurance......29, 45 Ruth M. Miller Notary/Insurance........................... 7 Sammi’s Place............................... 15 Santa Fe Taco Co........................... 17 Schisler Funeral............................ 20 Scott Parsons................................. 21 Silfies Fuel, LLC............................ 41 Slatington Beverage Inc.............. 18 Slatington Skeet Assoc................ 17 Smokin’ Bandits............................ 19 Steckel & Stopp.............................. 4 Steppin’ Out Academy................ 16 Stress Relief Center..................... 24 Sule’s Collision............................. 38 Susan C. Schneck Notary Public................................ 23 T.J. Uhnak....................................... 48 The Village at Palmerton............. 42 Thomson's Meat Market............. 23 Trees by Dave & Son.................... 47 Veterans Discount Oil, LLC........ 44 W. Neff Auto Sales & Service..... 38 Walnutport Family Eye Care & Optical Boutique...................... 24 Yenser’s Windows & Doors.............................................. 46 Yons Construction...................... 48

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