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From the Publisher’s Desk
Joe Korba
I guess it’s the time of year where you reflect on all of the things that you’re grateful for. I’m thankful for having the opportunity to marry my best friend this year. I’m also thankful for having such wonderful friends and family that support me through the trials and tribulations of being a neurotic newspaper publisher. Professionally, I’m thankful for you guys – the amazing community that supports our little community paper. It’s a privilege to carry on the legacy of the Town & Country Gazette and not something that I take for granted. I hope you all enjoy this edition, as always. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our loyal readers!
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5th Annual Running Of The Nuts Approaches Submitted by ROBERT STETTNER The Walnut Street Playground Association’s 5th Annual Running of the Nuts 5K Run and Walk is approaching. This year’s race will be held Saturday, Nov. 22. The course for the race will be entirely on the D&L trail heading south towards Treichlers. The course is a completely flat, out and back course, making for a good race to improve on your personal record. The race begins at 9 a.m. and will be held rain or shine. Registration and check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. Parking for the race will be available at the Slatington Trailhead at Main and Railroad Streets. Pre-registration ended Nov. 1. Current registration and day of registration is $25 for adults and $15 for high school runners and those under 17. Awards will be given out to the top three runners in several age categories, as well as the top three overall male and female finishers. Post-race refreshments will be available. For more information or for an application, please call 610-554-4099 or email wspa@ptd.net and put “Race Application” in the subject line. Information and the registration form can also be found on the Walnut Street Playground Association page on Facebook. The race will benefit the Walnut Street Playground. The playground association hopes to see all the local runners and trail walkers participate.
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Meet the Staff
As we approach a new holiday season, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. What events or milestones are you grateful to have experienced in 2014? Joe Korba, Associate Publisher: I’m grateful to have had the amazing opportunity to marry my best friend (cliché, I know) and celebrate our wedding with my friends and family. Danielle Tepper, Editor: 2014 was a solid year: I got to see one of my favorite celebs of all-time, Justin Timberlake, live in an insanely amazing concert, I spent a week experiencing the island of St. Lucia with my family, and I reached my one-year milestone here with the Gazette. I have continued to enjoy telling the stories of those who deserve recognition in the community.
Alice Wanamaker, Editorial Assistant: In 2014, my family was blessed with a new addition: my little niece, Violet Rose. With each new discovery, I fall deeper in love with her. Every day, I am so thankful for the joy she brings to our lives and to have experienced her coming into this world. Catherine Stroh, Contributing Writer: I am most grateful for my job. I am extremely thankful to have been given the opportunity to work where I work and to get to know and work with all my great co-workers. Tony Pisco, Art Director: My beautiful wife Emily took me to Disney World for my birthday. It was a lot of fun for me, plus it was the first time there for our boys, Evan and Leo. She also got my mom and her dad and step-mom to come as well, so it was a great time for the whole family. Donna Bachman, Accounting Manager: Thanksgiving is one holiday where my family has a chance to get together and enjoy each other’s company. The days and months seem to go so fast throughout the year and it truly is a good feeling to have everyone together enjoying the holiday. It is a perfect time to reminisce and catch up on so many things that have come and gone throughout the year.
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Northampton Couple Marks 60th Anniversary Submitted by JANET HEMINITZ John T. and Mary Ann (Stubits) Yanders of Northampton recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married October 23, 1954, at Our Lady of Hungary Church in Northampton. The couple was honored on this occasion with a family dinner at the Point Phillips Hotel in Bath Oct. 25. Their children are a special son, Tommy, of Nazareth; son Robert and his wife, Lynne, of Bath; and daughter Janet and her husband, John Heminitz, of Walnutport. The couple has six grandchildren: Heather Yanders, Janelle Hall, and Melissa and Matthew Jacobson, all of Pennsylvania; Jocelyn Heminitz of Virginia; and Brad Yanders of California
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THE PENNSYLVANIA ETHICS ACT: WHO WINS?
The simple answer is, “the public wins.” There are many provisions in the Act which promote the interests of the public, and this article intends to demonstrate that. Indeed, contrary to the controversial articles which sell magazines and appear in the news and other media, most Pennsylvania public officials and employees, by far, naturally comply with the Act when performing their duties. One of the initial legislative assurances for the public recognizes that public officials “are citizen-officials who bring to their public office the knowledge and concerns of ordinary citizens and taxpayers ... [who] should not be discouraged from maintaining their contacts with their community through their occupations and professions.” Hence, the Act is intended to encourage active participation of elected officials in the community, and their occupation and careers. These roles impart awareness of local concerns and problems and encourage solution-based approaches which are suitable for that community. Clearly, the Act does not expect or demand a public official to be cutoff or isolated from the community he/she serves. This philosophy is reflected in its central common-sense rules, all of which target economic interests (paraphrased here): 1. No public official or qualifying public employee shall engage in conduct that constitutes a conflict of interest, i.e. any use by a public official or public employee of his/her authority or confidential information received through his holding public office or employment for the private pecuniary benefit of himself, a member of his immediate family or an associated business; 2. No person shall offer or give to a public official, public employee or nominee or candidate for public office or a member of his immediate family or a business with which he is associated, anything of monetary value based on the giver’s understanding that the vote, official action or judgment of the recipient would be influenced thereby; 3. No public official, public employee or nominee or candidate for public office shall solicit or accept anything of monetary value based on any understanding of that public official, public employee or nominee that the vote, official action or judgment of the recipient would be influenced thereby; 4. No public official or public employee shall accept payment made in recognition of published works, appearances, speeches and presentations under most circumstances, but may accept tokens of nominal economic value; 5. No person shall solicit or accept a severance payment or anything of monetary value contingent upon the assumption or acceptance of public office or employment in most cases; 6. No public official or public employee or his spouse or child or any business in which the person or his spouse or child is associated shall enter into any contract (or subcontract) valued at $500 or more with the governmental body with which the public official or public employee is associated ... unless the contract has been awarded through an open and public process. These restrictions, along with the publicly-accessible statements of financial disclosure, are intended to inform and protect the public from individuals who target the public trust for personal pecuniary benefit. In the face of uncertainty, public officials and employees can obtain guidance from the State Ethics Commission to avoid potential conduct which could violate these rules. If the procedure and guidance are followed, the inquirer is immunized against criminal and civil penalties. Therefore, by getting preventative guidance, public officials and employees are likely to achieve maximum compliance with the Act in a manner that benefits them and strengthens the faith and confidence of Pennsylvanians in their government so that the financial interests of public officials and nominees, and employees, do not conflict with the public trust. Disclaimer This article in not intended to be an exhaustive description of the PA Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), but only a discussion of some key elements. There are frequent exceptions and limitations which may or may not affect any specific dispute and the rights and remedies of someone under any law. You are encouraged to speak to the capable members of the Steckel and Stopp law firm concerning the Act. About the author: Edmund J. Healy, Esquire is the senior associate attorney at Steckel and Stopp, Slatington, PA 18080, tel: 610-767-3861, having been licensed in Pennsylvania since 1991. He has wide experience in several areas of law: municipal, contract, construction, employment, ethics, litigation, labor, zoning, among other areas. He has handled several cases under the Act, including the landmark 2011 PA Supreme Court case of Kistler v. State Ethics Commission.
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GWHS Presents Candlelight Holiday Concert
Submitted by JULIA SWAN Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m., the Governor Wolf Historical Society will present a very special candlelight holiday concert, featuring Robert Mouland's “Voice Of The Winter Wind” in the Wolf Academy on the historical society campus at 6600 Jacksonville Road in Bath. Enjoy Mr. Mouland's artistry as he plays a number of colonial songs and compositions on original colonial era instruments, such as baroque flute (c.1790), baroque violin (c.1760), and English guitar (c.1760). Both educational and entertaining, it addresses how the holidays were celebrated in early America. This is a truly unique presentation at a special time of year. Refreshments will be served. There is a cost of $15 per person or $25 per couple. For more information, visit govwolf. org. Don’t forget the annual Christmas House Tour sponsored by the society, which will be held Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Happy Birthday Christina Green - 27 on Nov. 13
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UCC Little Moore Nativity Display
Submitted by KAY O’DONNELL Christ UCC Little Moore (913 S. Mink Rd. in Danielsville) is having a nativity display Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. We will be setting them up Dec. 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. Anyone who would like to bring a nativity for display is welcome to do so. You can pick up your nativity Sunday at 12 p.m. Please come out and see how many different nativities we will have. For more information, call 610-767-6617 before 2 p.m.
Slatington Lions Club Annual Christmas Tree Sale Starts Saturday, November 29 Monday through Friday, 4-8 Saturday/Sunday, 9-8 At the Slatington Trailhead Main St. Slatington
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Indianland Garden Club News
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Submitted by BEVERLY PUTT The last meeting of the 2014 year will be at the annual Christmas party, which will be held at Prime Steak House in Bethlehem Dec. 9. At this meeting, the point prizes for the year will be announced and members will exchange Christmas gifts. During the winter months, members will meet to plan for the next year. The regular monthly meetings will commence in March of 2015 at Hope Lutheran Church in Cherryville. For more information concerning the garden club, call 610-657-0864. BL UE MOUNTAIN
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“Blue” Holiday Gatherings At Friedens UCC
Submitted by JANICE ALTRICHTER Are you feeling “blue” or depressed? Are you feeling sad about the upcoming holidays? You are not alone. Have you suffered a loss through death or divorce and are missing a loved one? Are you or a loved one suffering through an illness? Are you experiencing relationship problems or living in an abusive relationship? Have you lost your job and/or are you having financial problems? Friedens United Church of Christ will be hosting four Sunday morning gatherings to share our life experiences and offer comfort, peace, hope, and renewal to one another. These gatherings will be held in our Fellowship Hall at 7227 PA Route 873 in Slatington on Nov. 30, Dec. 7, and Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m., we will be hosting a special “Blue” Christmas Service. Everyone is welcome to join us for any or all of these gatherings and the special service.
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Other Shows Saturday, December 13 at 3 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ringtown Saturday, December 13 at 7 p.m.Tamaqua Area Community Arts Center Sunday, December 14 at 3 p.m. St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Trexlertown
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Celebrate the Christmas season with us at one of these concerts. It is an experience you won’t soon forget! Tickets for all concerts can be purchased through the Bach & Handel Chorale’s website at www.jsbgfh@ptd.net. CDs of past performances and our 30th Anniversary Celebration concert are also available.
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(No scheduled time.) $10 donation per household to Klecknersville Rangers Fire Co. required. Drop off your child’s present Monday, Dec. 1, 8, or 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. Include child’s name, address, and parents’ phone number. For more info, call Patty at 484-714-5154.
Christmas Cookie Sale Variety Trays Small (2 dozen) $15 Medium (4 dozen) $28 Large (8 dozen) $52 Order between Nov. 11 and Dec. 6 Call Mary at 484-223-6351 to place orders or for more info.
Pick-up is Dec. 19 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. 2718 Mountain View Dr. (Rt. 946), Moore Twsp.
Give Blood Through The Red Cross This Holiday Season
Submitted by COLIN RICCOBON The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood to help ensure sufficient blood supplies are available for patients this holiday season. Blood donations often decline during the holidays when donors get busy with travel and family gatherings, but the need for blood remains steady. Someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds. Eligible donors with all types are needed, especially those with O negative, A negative, and B negative. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. As extra encouragement to donate blood during the busiest time of November for many people, presenting blood donors from Nov. 26 through. Nov. 30 will receive a limited edition Red Cross potholder stuffed with unique celebrity chef recipes (while supplies last). Upcoming donation opportunities are as follows: Thursday, Nov. 20 at Boscovs, Lehigh Valley Mall from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Monday, Nov. 24 at Wawa in Bethlehem (1584 8th Avenue) from 1 to 6 p.m.
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Lehigh Township: Do You Want A Berlinsville Intersection Roundabout?
Submitted by CINDY MILLER PennDOT will present their proposed intersection improvement plan for Route 248 and Mountain View Drive in Berlinsville to the Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building on Municipal Drive. Presently, PennDOT is proposing the construction of a four-leg single lane roundabout. The roundabout would include channelized approaches on all four entries by way of raised splitter islands about 50 feet in length. The central island would be raised and include a traversable truck apron about 10 feet in radius. The typical maximum entering speeds are 20 to 25 mph. The roadway would be widened on all four corners of the intersection except the northwest corner and requires taking some land from property owners. All sides of the intersection will have four-foot wide sidewalks and crosswalks installed including a two-foot buffer area between the sidewalk and roadway. Splitter islands will provide for pedestrian access from one side of intersection to another. Further engineering analysis will be
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required to determine final alignments of the roundabout. The Board of Supervisors highly encourages residents of the township, especially adjacent property owners to the intersection, to attend this informational meeting to voice your opinion. For more detailed information, please visit the Lehigh Township website at www. lehightownship.com.
Happy Birthday Jonathan Stier - 12 on Nov. 21
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Community Calendar EVERY THURSDAY •Good Shepherd Church of Slatington playgroup (1st & 3rd), 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5. FMI, 610760-1687. •Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Fire Co. FMI, 610-769-7570. •Polka, Laurel Fire Co. (3rd & 4th) 5 to 7 p.m. FMI, 610-262-2077. •Bingo, Emerald Fire Co. 6:30 p.m. •Bingo, Petersville R&G Club, 7 p.m. FMI, 610-261-2210. •Country Western Line & Partner Dancing, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Dancing and lessons are held at the American Legion in Slatington. FMI, 610-760-1917 •Rotary Club of Slatington meeting, Woodstone Country Club, 6:15 p.m. FMI, 484-951-2468. •Al-Anon Family Group, St. John’s UCC in Palmerton, from 7 to 8 p.m. FMI, 484-221-1026. •American Legion Aux. of Slatington at Legion (1st), 7:30 p.m. FMI, 610-760-1098. •Zumba at Bethany Wesleyan, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. FMI, 610-7671239. •Yoga, Peters Elementary School, 6 to 7 p.m. FMI, 610-760-0300. •PA German Friends meeting (3rd), St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Allentown. FMI, 610-264-2979. •GriefShare, 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lehighton. FMI, 570-386-9960.
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•Preschool Story Hour, Palmerton Library 10:30 a.m. •Adult Stretch, Vigilant Fire Co. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. FMI 610-7600300. •Bingo, Mahoning Valley Ambulance, 7 p.m. FMI 610-2174321. •Mom, Pop and Tot class from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Northampton Rec. Center. Toddler based activities/ group activities - FMI 610-5022990 or reccenter@rcn.com.
EVERY SATURDAY
•Yoga, Palmerton Library 9 a.m. FMI 570-436-1762. •Cancer Connections Group Meeting, Bethany Wesleyan Church (3rd Sat.) 10 a.m. •Tail Waggin’ Tutors Therapy Dogs, Palmerton Library (Second Sat.) 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Must Register at Library. •Bingo, Diamond Fire Co., Walnutport 6:30 p.m. FMI 610767-8476. •Bingo, West End Fire Co., Palmerton at 6:30 p.m. FMI 484866-2364. •Pilates, Northampton Rec. Center 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Mats are provided first come first served. FMI 610-502-2990 or reccenter@ rcn.com •Line Dancing at LV Active Life Center every 4th Sat. from 7 to 10 a.m. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. FMI 610-437-3700. •Forgotten Felines Cat and Kitten Adoptions, 12 to 4 p.m. 6022 Mountain Rd., Germansville. FMI 610-760-9009.
EVERY SUNDAY
•Learning, Experience & Discipleship classes, Bethany Wesleyan 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. •Recreational Coed Volleyball (ages 15 and up), Bethany Wesleyan gym beginning at 6:00 p.m. FMI 610-767-1239. •Bingo, Citizens Fire Co., Slatedale, 1 p.m. •Bingo, 197 North 6th St., Lehighton. 6:30 p.m.
EVERY MONDAY
•Book Club, Palmerton Library (3rd Monday) 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. •Quilters Club at St. Peter’s UCC, Northampton. 1 to 4 p.m. FMI 610-837-7426. •Dance lessons through methodology of line dancing. 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Gin Mill, Northampton. FMI 610 - 262-9010
•Bingo, Diamond Fire Co. Open 4 p.m., bingo 6:30 p.m. •Bingo, Kunkletown Fire Co. 6:45 p.m. FMI 610-381-2674. •Bingo, Northampton Community. Ctr. Doors 5:30 p.m., bingo 7 p.m. •Bingo, Schnecksville Fire Co. 6:45 p.m. •Bingo, West Coplay Maennerchor 7 p.m. •Bingo, Vigilant Fire Co., Slatington. Kitchen 6 p.m., bingo 6:30 p.m. •Bingo, 63 A Greenbriar Bath. Greenbriar Village, Bath. 6 p.m. FMI 484-287-5217. •Knitting Club, Palmerton Library (1st Monday ) 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. •Knitting for Veterans, Bath Legion 6 to 9 p.m. •TOPS, Dinkey Church, Ashfield 5:30 p.m. FMI 610-852-2976. •Competitive Coed Volleyball (ages 15 and up), Bethany Wesleyan gym 6:30 p.m. FMI 610767-1239. •Zumba, Palmerton Sokol Club 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. •Zumba, Emerald Fire Co., 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. FMI: 484-695-7476. •Adult Stretch, Vigilant Fire Co. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. FMI 610-7600300. •Al-Anon Family Group/Serenity Seekers, United Methodist Church, Aquashicola/Palmerton, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. FMI 484-477-9697.
EVERY TUESDAY •Bingo, Bowmanstown Fire Co. 6:30 p.m. •TOPS, Zion UCC, Lehighton. 4:30 p.m. FMI 610-657-1025. •ZUMBA, Bethany Wesleyan 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. FMI 610-7671239. •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. FMI 570-730-8601.
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Community Calendar •Senior Strength and balance class, Northampton Borough Rec. Center. 1 to 1:45 p.m. free with Silver Sneakers. FMI 610-5022990 or reccenter@rcn.com.
EVERY WEDNESDAY •Bingo, West End Fire Co. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m. FMI: 484-866-2364. •Preschool story hour, Slatington Library 11 a.m. •Individualized Basic Computer Class, Northampton Library 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. FMI 610-760-0207. •Alzheimer’s Support Group, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jim Thorpe. 6:30 p.m. (1st & 3rd) FMI 610-392-2380. •Zumba, Palmerton Sokol Club 7:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. •Zumba, Gold St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. FMI: 610-760-0300. •Homework Helpers, Palmerton Library 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. FMI 610-826-4962. •Nar-Anon Meetings Holy Cross Lutheran Church 696 Johnson Rd. (off Rte 946) Nazareth, 7:30 p.m. •Line Dancing at LV Active Life Center every second Weds. from 1 to 4 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St. Allentown. FMI 610-437-3700.
Thursday, Nov. 20
•Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner,
4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Friedens UCC, 7227 Route 873, Slatington. RSVP: 610-767-5519 or 610-7601170.
Sunday, Nov. 23
•AYCE breakfast, American
Legion Auxiliary Walnutport from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 24
•Walnutport leaf collection,
North End to Main Street.
Tuesday, Nov. 25
•Walnutport leaf collection,
North End to Main Street. •Thanksgiving services and dinner at Bethany Wesleyan Church. Call 610-767-1239 for more information.
Wednesday, Nov. 26
•Walnutport leaf collection,
Main St. to New St. •Wednesday Evening Service, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s UCC, 19th Street and Lincoln Ave., Northampton.
Thursday, Nov. 27
•Community Thanksgiving
Meal, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. St. Paul’s UCC, 19th Street and Lincoln Ave., Northampton. •Free Thanksgiving Dinner, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. St. John’s United
Church of Christ, 15 North 2nd Street, Slatington. FMI: 610767-5554. •Thanksgiving Dinner, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bethany Wesleyan Church, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville. FMI: 610767-1239.
Friday, Nov. 28
•Thanksgiving Dinner, 12
p.m.- 4 p.m. St. John’s Church, 826 Mahoning Drive West, Lehighton. FMI: 570-386-9960 •Black Friday Penny Party, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1335 Old Carriage Road, Northampton.
Saturday, Nov. 29
•AYCE Spaghetti Dinner at
American Legion Auxiliary Walnutport from 4 until 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 1
•Walnutport leaf collection,
North End to Main Street.
Tuesday, Dec. 2
•Walnutport leaf collection,
North End to Main Street.
Wednesday, Dec. 3
•Walnutport leaf collection,
Main St. to New St.
Thursday, Dec. 4
•Walnutport leaf collection,
New St. to 3rd Ave.
•Walnutport leaf collection,
New St. to 3rd Ave.
Friday, Nov. 21
•Christmas Penny Party, 5 p.m.,
Vigilant Fire Co., 110 S. Walnut Street, Slatingon. FMI: 610-7673832.
Saturday, Nov. 22
•Bingo featuring Longaberger
and Vera Bradley, 11:30 a.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2135 Main Street, Northampton. FMI: 610-502-1037. •Flea Market, Bake Sale and Chinese Auction, Franklin Township Vol. Fire Company, 2440 Fairyland Road, Franklin Township. FMI: 610-377-2015.
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Lehigh Township Historical Society News
Submitted by BEVERLY PUTT The LT Historical Centre is closed for the season, but family or organization groups may still tour the museum by appointment anytime. Call 610767-5989. The historical centre will be open again in spring each month from May to September. We invite you to stop in at Blue Mountain Drive-in Family Restaurant to get your ticket for a Christmas basket to be chanced off Dec. 21 at 2:30 p.m. All proceeds will be used for maintenance at
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the LT Historical Centre or St. Paul's Schoolhouse. The society has many pictures which need to be identified. If you are interested in looking over the pictures to see if you recognize the place or person in them, call 610-440-0151 and leave a message to arrange a time to meet. The Redner coupon sale continues. If interested in buying coupons for hoagies, call the historical centre. They do not expire and make a good stocking stuffer. The historical centre will be open for holiday shoppers Sunday, Dec. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. If you need a unique gift for that special person, stop by and look over the merchandise on hand. There are sweatshirts, caps, Christmas ornaments, maps, books, and more available. Call 610-440-0151 for additional information concerning the LT Historical Society.
Happy Birthday Earl Cassey - 66 on Nov. 21 Craig Sullenberger - 42 on Nov. 27 Alex Weiner - 23 on Nov. 27 Karlee M. Frey - 17 on Nov. 29 Troy Decker, Jr. - 7 on Nov. 29 Eileen Roth - 66 on Nov. 30
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St. John’s UCC Howertown Community Christmas Cantata
Submitted by VERNELL HAWKINS Mark your calendars now for a night of music and scripture to start your Christmas season on a beautiful note. On Sunday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at St. John’s UCC in Howertown (22 Atlas Rd. in Northampton), we will be performing the Cantata, “The Best Gift of All” by Frank Mauldin. The pastors, choirs, and youth participating are from St. John’s UCC Howertown, St. Peter’s UCC Snyders, Christ UCC Little Moore, and Zion Stone UCC. There will be a free will offering. The service
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Lioness Mini Thanksgiving
Submitted by BARBE SIEG The Western Pocono Lioness will have their November meeting one week early due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Join the Lioness Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion in Gilbert. A “Mini Thanksgiving” will begin at 6. This will be followed by the guest speaker, Cindy Starner, from the Center for Vision Loss. A meeting will follow at 7 p.m. All members and future members are invited to attend. Watch for the new soups-in-a-jar and peppermint-puffs-in-a-jar for your holiday gift giving. The Western Pocono Lioness invites you to visit www.westernpoconolioness.org. B L U E M O U N TAI N
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Engagement Jaime Lynn Derhammer, daughter of Wayne and Sue Derhammer of Danielsville, and Nathanial Vickers, son of Meg and Richard Vickers of Mechanicsville, Maryland, were united in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, October 4, 2104. Their ceremony took place outdoors at the beautiful Summerseat Farms in Mechanicsville and was officiated by Justin Barlow. Jaime’s sister, Tanya Spengler, served as Matron of Honor. Bridesmaids were Deena Ruth, sister of the bride, Pearl Vickers, sisterin-law of the groom, Kerri Bogart, Jimi DeSimone, and Jasmine Vickers, daughter of the groom. The groom’s best men were Philip Reagan, Joe DeSimone, and Alex Vickers, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Jared Derhammer, brother of the bride, Kyle Kemp, and Donovan Vickers, son of the groom. Ashlyn and Brayden Bogart were the flower girl and ring bearer. Following the reception at Hollywood Fire Company, the newlyweds took a honeymoon cruise to Cozumel, Mexico. They will reside in Mechanicsville, Maryland.
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Bethany Wesleyan Church News
Submitted by LORRAINE GUNDRUM A spaghetti dinner will be held Tuesday, Nov. 25 in the dining room from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Tickets required. At 6:30 p.m., there will be a mini concert by Caribbean Steel Rhythms. Service will be at 7 in the Ministry Center. We will be collecting canned food or new cold weather items including socks, gloves, hats, and thermal underwear. Thanksgiving Day dinner will be Thursday, Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you have no plans for
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Thanksgiving dinner, please enjoy a free dinner with all the trimmings at Bethany. Call the church office at 610-767-1239 to reserve a seat. Grief Share “Surviving the Holidays” offers encouragement and advice to those who have recently lost a loved one and are facing the upcoming holiday season. A one-time session will be offered Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center Library. Author and speaker Liz Curtis Higgs will be sharing from her book The Women of Christmas in both morning worship services Sunday, Nov. 30. Annie Moses Band is performing Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets required. Bethany Wesleyan Church is located at 675 Blue Mountain Drive in Cherryville. Worship services are held each Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 9 and 10:45 a.m. in the Ministry Center. Family Worship service for children in grades 1-5 and their caregivers is held in the Children’s Center at 10:45 a.m. For more information or for tickets to our events, please call the church office at 610-767-1239 or visit us online at www.bethanywes.org.
Happy Birthday Joshua George - 19 on Dec. 2 Kenny Eck, Jr. - 32 on Dec. 3 Landon Mitchell - 5 on Dec. 6
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Zeiss binoculars now on sale at Walnutport Family Eyecare. With your purchase of binoculars, you will receive a $100 gift certificate, along with up to a $150 mail-in rebate. Ask for details. Makes a great holiday gift for the outdoorsman!
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Slatington Library News
Submitted by LOUISE BECHTEL A blood pressure screening will be offered by the PA Department of Health Friday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. to noon at the library. Please call 610-821-6770 if you have any questions. Are you looking for ideas for Christmas? The library has three of Bill Leickel’s local history books available: Businesses Along the Boulevard, History of Movie Theaters in Slatington, and Slatington Soap Box Derby 1937-1978. The twodisc DVD of Slatington’s 1964 Centennial is for sale and tote bags are now $5. The next diabetes lecture will be held Wednesday,
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Please note EARLY DATE next month, 12/17
Nov. 26 at 1 p.m. at the library. The topic is “New Medications For Diabetes.” Please call Bechtel’s Pharmacy to make a reservation at 610-767-4121 Pathmark shoppers, you should have been mailed a new card which you will use to designate your choice of charity. Please use this card when you shop. If you don’t have a Pathmark rewards card, please sign up for one and choose the Slatington Public Library to receive your donation. Medicare Part D open enrollment begins Oct. 21 and ends Dec. 3. Volunteers from APRISE will be available to help Tuesdays each week during the enrollment period. Please call the library to make an appointment. The library is holding a $1/bag sale. Books, puzzles, videos, audio books, etc., anything you can fit in a bag is $1. The library takes donations of books. We do not take encyclopedias, National Geographic magazines, or Reader’s Digest condensed books. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Thursday and Sunday. Contact us at 610-767-6461. Any questions concerning this information, please contact Louise Bechtel at the library at 610767-6461. Thank you.
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Scarf Season With Lil Bub Lil Bub doesn’t have to do much to go viral. She just is viral, simply by being herself. (She’s so famous, her face even earned a spot in my logo design!) BuzzFeed has had 41 articles with “Lil Bub” in the title since 2012. As posted Wednesday, Nov. 12, she’s “ready for scarf season.” The adorable photo— complete with hashtags #lilbub, #warmbub, and #bilbobubbins (!)—made the rounds to her various social media platforms and was then picked up by media outlets that clearly double as her adoring fans. So who is she? From her website, lilbub. com: “In July of 2011, she was discovered as the runt of a healthy feral litter in a tool shed in rural Indiana at only a few weeks old. She was taken in as a rescue when it was clear that she would require special care.” Bub was born with a number of genetic anomalies: She is a perma-kitten, has an extreme case of dwarfism, a short lower jaw and no teeth (which is why her tongue always sticks out), and 22 toes. Plus those orb-like eyes! On paper, she may sound ugly, but she is the cutest happy accident to grace the internet with her presence. Her fame has granted her opportunities to partner with huge animal organizations in order to raise money for other animals with special needs, like the
ASPCA and Lil Bub’s BIG FUND (www.aspca. org/lilbub), which has raised over $75,000 since February of 2014. Find Bub on Instagram, where she has over 582,000 followers: @iamlilbub. Join her 1 million+ fans on Facebook: www. facebook.com/iamlilbub. Look for her on Twitter, where she has over 45,000 followers: @IAMLILBUB. Read the BuBlog on Tumblr: bublog.tumblr.com. Watch countless videos on her YouTube channel where she has over 140,000 subscribers: www.youtube.com/ user/LilBubBub. Bub is, on all counts, an internet superstar. Visit her website to learn more about her: lilbub.com. (There’s even a Bub store!)
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Rescue Pet
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Hoku and Onyx are six-year-old collie/ lab mixes. These lovely ladies have been traveling a tough road: Their home was broken into and they were beaten by the intruders. Onyx lost an eye. Hoku has a limp due to pins in her left leg; she is awaiting corrective surgery. Now their owner can no longer care for them and has surrendered them. They are in foster care, hoping to find someone willing to give them the loving home they deserve. They are a bonded pair and should be adopted together. Their foster parent says that they are sweet, playful, loving, and the perfect size for cuddling, which they love to do. They are house-broken and have good leash manners. A meet-andgreet is suggested for other household dogs. They react to cats, but mostly with curiosity. Tails are wagging at Pride and Passion Grooming Shoppe!
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Pet Pictures With Safe Haven Santa Claws Submitted by CARLY LAMOSO MARTIN
Bring your pets and kids for adorable pictures with the Safe Haven Rescue Santa Claws on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Berger's Agway (Route 209) in Brodheadsville. The pictures will cost $10 for a framed 4x6 print and an email copy. They make wonderful memories and Christmas gifts. Safe Haven Pet Rescue is a small group of dedicated volunteers from the West End of the Poconos who save highly adoptable dogs from high kill and overcrowded shelters and find them loving homes. Shelter killing is the number one cause of dog deaths and Safe Haven has saved over 600 lives so far. Safe Haven Rescue needs volunteers to help with Adoption Days, fundraising, transporting dogs to vets and groomers, and fostering homeless dogs until they find their forever homes. If you are an animal lover, we would love to meet you. Help us save homeless dogs! For more information about Safe Haven, please visit www.SafeHavenPA.org.
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Start Thanksgiving Day right—and light! Many people fast on Thanksgiving Day leading up to the big meal—all the more room for the big bird! But you and your kids can still start your morning with a balanced turkey-themed breakfast with this cute waffle creation. You’ll need: 1 Eggo homestyle waffle, 3 Eggo mini homestyle waffles, 1 large slice of cantelope, 2 large strawberries, 2 pineapple slices, and 2 edible eyes (or cheat and just use blueberries). Directions: Toast the waffles, use the large Eggo for the body, one of the minis for the head, cut the other two minis into wings, slice the beak and feet, and arrange the fruit as shown. Gobblegobble it up!
Make your own … Cornucopia Centerpiece With all eyes on your table this holiday, make the turkey share the spotlight with your very own (edible) cornucopia. Using tin foil, an empty water bottle, and readyto-bake pizza crust, plus herbs and spices of your choice, the whole thing only takes 20-35 minutes to bake. Full instructions can be found at www. lilyshop.com/how-make-cornucopia.
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Decorate: Autumn Ambiance Add to the atmosphere with these mason jar candle holders festooned with brilliant fall leaves. Take a quick trip to the craft store for some mod podge, a foam brush, and mason jars. While real leaves look just as nice, artificial ones adhere better. Finish with a decorative ribbon and a tealight. Voila! Complete directions can be found at www. sparkandchemistry.com/craft-it-blog/leaf-mason-jarcandle-holder.
Surprise your host with a thankful gift ... like this cheeky wine bottle accessory. Embrace your creative side and make your own with twine and a craft paper hang tag.
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Dainty Desserts: Pie Pops Sometimes you just can’t cram in another slice of pumpkin pie. Instead of serving up the works, opt instead for a sampling of all the greats. These pie pops can be filled with cherry, apple, blueberry, or any flavor you and your guests will enjoy. You’ll need: 1 (21 oz.) can pie filling, 1 box Pillsbury refridgerated pie crust, 20 lollipop sticks, 1 tbsp flour for dusting your work surface, 1 egg beaten, and 3 tbsp raw sugar. Directions: Preheat oven to 425°. Unroll pie crusts onto floured surface and use a cookie cutter to make circles. Leftover dough can be rolled into a ball and re-cut into more circles. Place dough circles on greased cookie sheet. Lightly press lollipop sticks into the center of the circles. Add a teaspoon of pie filling, top with another circle, and use a fork to seal the edges. Brush with a bit of egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, approximately 15 minutes. Makes 16-20 pops. Enjoy! Give Thanks With Your Community For those who don’t have somewhere to go this holiday, free Thanksgiving dinners will be available at the following locations: St. Paul’s UCC (19th St. and Lincoln Ave. in Northampton), from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27. St. John’s United Church of Christ (15 North 2nd St. in Slatington) from 12 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27. Bethany Wesleyan Church (675 Blue Mountain Dr. in Cherryville) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27. St. John’s Church (826 Mahoning Dr. West in Lehighton) from 12 to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28.
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Who’s playing?
12:30 p.m. Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys 8:30 p.m. Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers
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Did You Know? You can thank Thanksgiving on those nights when you’re just too tired to cook. According to SmithsonianMag.com, someone at Swanson misjudged the number of turkeys they would sell in 1953 by 26 TONS. They came up with the idea to repackage the leftovers with some trimmings on the side and ... the frozen “TV dinner” was born!
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Young at Heart Can you guess what this is?
Thanksgiving
Turkey, Family, Thankful, Love, Table, Gravy, Stuffing, Rolls, Salad, Happy, Ham, Potatoes, Vegetables, Football, Parade, Balloons, Pie, Pumpkin, Tradition, Pilgrim, Mayflower, Together, Sharing
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Q: Who doesn’t eat on Thanksgiving? A: A turkey because it is always stuffed. (www.jokes4us.com)
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NLEA Takes Over During Northern Lehigh’s Month Of Caring Submitted by ALLISON CHRUSCIAL The Mothers of Bulldogs, parents of Northern Lehigh football players, would like to extend much gratitude to the NLEA for their support. Members of the NLEA volunteered their time at the Northern Lehigh Homecoming football game Oct. 10 from 6 to 10 p.m. These volunteers helped set up the refreshment stand, served food, and cleaned the stand after the game. This act of kindness is a true reflection of the ever-increasing dedication and enthusiasm Northern Lehigh teachers have to our Bulldog community. Because of the NLEA's support, many parents were able to enjoy the homecoming events and football game without any interruption. Again, the Mothers of Bulldogs appreciate your gift of time, energy, and enthusiastic support. We would like to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt “thank you.”The NLEA teachers would like to note that it was an honor to volunteer and give back to the community in which we serve. All teachers who volunteered had a wonderful time seeing their students and their parents in a different capacity. The NLEA is hoping to make this a tradition for many years to come.
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Overflowing With Thanksgiving
The lives of of Christians Christians should should be be overflowing overflowing with with thanksgiving thanksgiving The lives according to Colossians 2:6-7, “As ye have therefore received Christ according to Colossians 2:6-7, “Asrooted ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: and built up in him, and staJesus Lord, so walk in him: rooted andabounding built up in him, andwith stablishedthe in the faith, as yeye have been taught, therein thanksgiving.” The word fortaught, “abounding” means “to superblished in the faith, asGreek ye have been abounding therein with abound, to beThe in Greek excess and above—overflowing.” thanksgiving.” wordover for “abounding” means “to superChristians should be overflowing with thanksgiving! We should abound, to be in excess over and above—overflowing.” be, “Giving thanks always for all things unto God” (Ephesians Christians should be overflowing with thanksgiving! 5:20). We are commanded, “In everything give thanks:We for should this is the will of God in Christ Jesus you” (1 Thessalonians be, “Giving thanks always for concerning all things unto God” (Ephesians 5:18). hascommanded, given us innumerable spiritualgive andthanks: materialfor blessings 5:20). God We are “In everything this is for which our hearts should be overflowing with thanksgiving. the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thessalonians Even if we had nothing materially for which we could thank Him, we 5:18). God has given innumerable and our material blessings still deeply owe the us Lord thanks forspiritual providing salvation! during the Thanksgiving season was expressforSome whichyears our ago hearts should be overflowing with I thanksgiving. ing thanks to the Lord.materially My heart was overflowing thanksgivEven if we had nothing for which we couldwith thank Him, we ing to Him for all that He had done for me throughout my life. still deeply owe the Lord thanks for providing our salvation! Suddenly I became aware that I was singing the words and melody years during Thanksgiving season I wasYou expressofSome a chorus thatago I had neverthe heard before, “Lord, I thank for all Youthanks have done. Father, You overflowing for giving Your only Son. ing to the Lord. Mythank heart was with thanksgivThank You for Jesus for He dying me.for There—on the cross of ing to Him all that hadfordone me throughout my life. Calvary.” Ever since then, we sing that chorus in our congregation Suddenly I became aware that I was singing the words and melody with our hearts overflowing with thanksgiving. ofI ainvite chorus I had heard before, “Lord, thank You forseaall youthat to join usnever in giving thanks to God this IThanksgiving son any ofFather, our church with You during have done. thankservices. You forCome givingoverflowing Your only Son. thanksgiving as Psalm 100:4-5for instructs us, “Enter the into cross his gates Thank You Jesus for dying me. There—on of with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto Calvary.” Ever his since then,For we the singLORD that chorus in our congregation him, and bless name. is good...” with our hearts overflowing with thanksgiving. I invite you to join us in giving thanks to God this Thanksgiving season during any of our church services. Come overflowing with thanksgiving as Psalm 100:4-5 instructs us, “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good...”
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TURN BATH PINK
A personal thank you to: My family and friends for their unending support.
To all the generous businesses, organizations, and individuals for their donations and contributions to this project. It would not have been possible without your generosity. To the chairpersons: Jamie Keenhold, Mary Kositz, Dana Vlasics, Michele Ehrgott, Kim Meyers, Barry and Judy Fenstermaker, and Beth Beers, as well as their committee members and all volunteers. To Lori and Dave Stack for their photographic expertise and the Bath Fire Department for their assistance with the aerial photo. To Northampton Area School District for the use of the George Wolf School property for the aerial photo. To the Bath Fire Company Ladies Auxilliary for their delicious candy and dedication to this project. To Roger Rehrig and Thirst Quenchers for the use of their parking lot. To Dennis Keithan and the volunteer members of St. John's Church for the "official pink donut.� To State Representative Marcia Hahn for her incredible support. To all the pets in pink and their owners. To all the sponsors of the Turn Bath PINK 5K Run/Walk: Aardvark Sports Shop, Bath Drug, Bath Lions Football, Bindics Screen Printing, Beth A. Dobis-Beers, ESG, Daily Grind, ESSA Bank, Gilroy Chiropractic Center, My Place Pizza Restaurant, International TV, L & W Orthodontic Lab, Miklas Realty, Primo Produce, Thirst Quenchers, and St. John’s Lutheran Church. To Katie Corrado for her expertise with the website and incredible flyers. To Alice Wanamaker at The Home News; Danielle Tepper at the Town & Country Gazette, Fire Rock Productions, Lehigh Valley TV, What's Going On in the Lehigh Valley, The Greater Bath Area Chamber of Commerce, Cancer Support Community Greater Lehigh Valley, Denise at Miller-Keystone Blood Center, Pink Heals Tour, Express Times/Lehigh Valley Live, and WFMZ Channel 69. To the Bath Social Hall for the use of the hall for two days, plus their incredible pink float. To Red Wolf Bar and Grille for the billboard advertisement and Pink Ribbon martini. To the Bath borough secretaries, Linda and Colleen, the Bath Public Works Dept, and Borough Manager Tom Petrucci. To any resident of Bath who displayed a pink ribbon or bow in support of this project. To the members of Bath Borough Council who took part in any way in the month-long events and their support of this project. It's a good feeling to know that those voted into municipal government truly care. My sincerest apologies if I forgot anyone. Please know, I truly appreciate the efforts of every single person that had anything to do with the huge success of TURN BATH PINK!
With endless thanks, Fiorella R. Mirabito Mayor, Borough of Bath
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Volunteer of the Year for 2014, Dr. Amy Worrell is shown here with Horses & Horizons Therapeutic Learning Center’s Executive Director, Harvey Smith and Program Director, Elaine Smith.
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Horses & Horizons Honors Outstanding Volunteers Submitted by ELAINE L. SMITH At its recent year-end celebration, Horses & Horizons Therapeutic Learning Center, Inc. named Amy J. Worrell, V.M.D. the organization’s Volunteer of the Year for 2014. Seth Grube received the honor of “Volunteen” of the Year. The celebration was held Nov. 2 at the Zion’s Stone Church hall near the town of Snyders. The purpose of this event was to show appreciation of the organization’s many volunteers and to recognize the achievements of its riders. Dr. Worrell has volunteered for many years for the nonprofit therapeutic horseback riding program for the disabled. She has served as a lesson volunteer, and is a former member of its board of directors. She currently is on the center’s advisory board and also is responsible for the veterinary care of their special lesson horses. Dr. Worrell owns and practices from Penn Haven Equine Veterinary Services. Grube was a volunteer for the 2014 season, serving as a side aide to help riders during their lessons. In 2013, prior to reaching the minimum age for lesson volunteers, he helped with various chores at lessons. According to Executive Director, Harvey Smith, “Horses & Horizon’s is strictly
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Seth Grube, “Volunteen of the Year”, poses with Harvey and Elaine Smith at Horses & Horizons’Year End Celebration. a volunteer organization. We have numerous teenagers who volunteer to help with lessons, usually for only one or two sessions to satisfy their school’s volunteer or graduation requirement. Seth not only assisted with riders in all three sessions of lessons this year, he was always asking what else he could do to help. We appreciated his willingness to do whatever was needed.” Grube is a student at Blue Mountain High School. Although he has already completed his graduation project by volunteering at Horses & Horizons, he found the experience so rewarding that he says that he plans to continue volunteering. As part of the year-end celebration, the organization’s more than fifty volunteers were awarded certificates of appreciation. Executive Director, Smith, presented the program’s riders with certificates of achievement. The event also featured a potluck dinner and fun and games for all. Horses & Horizons is a registered non-profit organization. The lesson program is staffed entirely by volunteers. The riders range in age from three years of age to nearly seventy with a wide variety of physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. For information on becoming a volunteer or enrolling a rider in Horses & Horizons Therapeutic Learning Center, Inc., visit the website at www.horsesandhorizons.org or call Harvey or Elaine Smith at 570-386-5679.
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How To Get Away With Murder In September (our Sept. 4 issue, to be exact), I mapped out my fall TV schedule. What I failed to mention, of course, was the fact that I also tend to pick up a new show or two every year. I try to resist, lest my DVR blow a gasket, but television dramas are at the top of their game lately and it’s hard to ignore the buzz. That is especially true this season with the addition of the Viola Davis law/crime thriller “How To Get Away With Murder” to ABC’s Thursday night line-up, now dubbed #TGIT (Thank God It’s Thursday). HTGAWM caps off “Shonda Rhimes night,” at 10 p.m., following Grey’s Anatomy at 8 and Scandal at 9. Rhimes is arguably one of the most influential showrunners of her era, using powerhouse black actresses to create strong female characters. But she doesn’t take kindly to those two identifiers, as illustrated in this late October excerpt from The Hollywood Reporter: “In early August, Shonda Rhimes read a draft announcement for an event where
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she was set to appear. It called her ‘the most powerful black female showrunner in Hollywood.’ She crossed out ‘female’ and ‘black’ and sent it back [...] she didn’t believe either modifier was necessary― or relevant. ‘They wouldn’t say that someone is ‘the most powerful white male showrunner in Hollywood,’’ she contends [...] ‘I find race and gender to be terribly important; they’re terribly important to who I am. But there’s something about the need for everybody else to spend time talking about it [...] that pisses me off.’” She instead allows her shows, particularly her characters, to speak for themselves. Annalise Keating (Davis) joins the ranks of Scandal’s no-nonsense Olivia Pope (played by Kerry Washington), Grey’s Anatomy’s tough cookie Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson), and many other key players from her primetime dramas. Peter Nowalk, straight out of Shondaland as producer for her two current juggernauts, seems to be one of Rhimes’ most promising protégés as the creator of the show everyone’s talking about. And everyone is indeed talking about it. I’ve been a fan of Viola Davis since her heartbreaking―but electrifying―performance as Aibileen Clark in 2011’s “The Help.” The promos looked interesting. I hesitated to invest in yet another ensemble drama, but because I’ve never had a decent crime or courtroom drama in my repertoire, I gave it the pilot test. It was clear within the first five minutes that I made the right choice to follow the buzz―and my instincts about
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good television. To ensure maximum audience involvement, the plot thickens before we even meet the main character. It becomes evident that we’ll be solving a murder mystery involving one of their own via flash-forwards behind the scenes of this introduction to a new crop of law students in Philly’s (fictional) Middleton University and Professor Annalise Keating’s Criminal Law 100 (or as she prefers to call it― you guessed it―“How To Get Away With Murder”). Keating selects a handful of wide-eyed baby lawyers to intern for her firm each year, and with the chosen few revealed at the end of the pilot, we know with whom we’ll be spending our time this season. The cast isn’t all unfamiliar faces (for me). I immediately recognized “the puppy” Wes Gibbins as none other than Harry Potter’s Dean Thomas AKA Alfred Enoch. Matt McGorry, who plays Asher Millstone― the resident jughead―is CO John Bennett in OITNB. Keating’s wing-woman Bonnie Winterbottom is played by Liza Weil, whom I know as Rory’s gal pal Paris Geller in Gilmore Girls. And this one took some IMDb sleuthing, but my mind was blown to discover that Keating’s other associate, Frank Delfino the student seducer, played by Charlie Weber, was demi-god Glory’s better half in season five of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Even with a core cast of talent, it’s hard to take your eyes off Davis. She commands every scene she is in with authority and grace, and she’s bringing ground-breaking ideas to the table. One of the most talked about scenes of the season came from one of her suggestions: At the end of episode four entitled, “Let’s Get To Scooping,” Annalise strips off her tough exterior piece by piece―wig, lashes, and make-up― leaving herself vulnerable, but the most real we’ve yet seen her. She’s both vulnerable and defiant as she confronts her husband with a shocking revelation that ties him to the initial murder case that led to the one we’ve been tracking since the pilot. His involvement has been an undercurrent that’s been threading through the entire season so far.
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The suspense of how the murder from the pilot came to be is about to be unraveled in the winter finale. I’ve been very generous with not giving away spoilers here, which probably makes most of this sound vague, but as I’m urging most of you to bingewatch in time for the back half’s premiere, it wouldn’t make sense to surrender any jaw-dropping plot points―and there have been quite a few! Each episode usually centers around a new law case, with flashforwards book-ending the episode as a whole with further clues to the overall mystery. And each one closes with another explosive peek into what comes next. I, for one, can’t wait to find out who killed whom and how on earth they’ll all move on from that point in the new year. Will there be more shocking deaths? More betrayals? Will the hits just keep on comin’ into a second season? It hasn’t yet received a sophomore pick-up, but as it continues to slay ratings week after week, I doubt we’ll have to wait long to find out. Join the party sooner rather than later― don’t say I didn’t warn you. How To Get Away With Murder airs Thursdays at 10 on ABC.
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Northern Lehigh Little Theatre Presents “Get Smart” By ALICE WANAMAKER Photos by DANIELLE S. TEPPER
This past weekend, Nov. 14-16, the Northern Lehigh Little Theatre presented their production of Neil Simon's classic spy comedy “Get Smart.” From the official NLLT press release: “The show centers around Maxwell Smart, a novice agent of the secret organization CONTROL, who is often out of his depth but never out of options while he attempts to thwart the schemes of the evil spy group KAOS. Assigned to assist the bumbling Smart is competent female Agent 99 as they race to protect Scandinavian Princess Ingrid, a beautiful young socialite suspected to be the next target in a series of mysterious kidnappings. Can Smart stop the sinister plans of KAOS? Find out in this hilarious spy spoof!” Jacob Heintzelman starred as Agent Maxwell Smart. A beginner in the world of being a secret agent, Smart doesn’t always choose the most direct means to an end. Through his work with the secret agency CONTROL, Smart uses not so bythe-book methods of bringing down the evil spies
of the KAOS group to save Princess Ingrid from Scandinavia. Heintzelman was joined on stage by Alexis Middaugh who played Agent 99. Agent 99 assists Smart throughout the show and helps him focus to thwart the scheming KAOS who have kidnapped a number of young blond girls. Together, 99 and Smart make a great comedic team capable of bringing down the sinister spy group. Created as a television series in 1965 by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, the show was directed by Mr. Nicholas Sander. Alongside Smart and 99 were agents Robert McIntyre as The Chief, Kasey Wayda as Miss Finch, Sophia Williams as Hodgkins, Tyler Hoffman as Agent 44, and Nick Roth as Agent 13. They were up against the evil agents of KAOS Michael McKinney as Mr. Big, Jacob Bachman as henchman Garth, and the Wong triplets played by Paige Hemingway, Kira Rex, and Amelita Pjetrovic. Victoria Lear, Emily Bevans, and James Yoder give a great show with their supporting roles. Performances for “Get Smart” were held in the Northern Lehigh High School auditorium.
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Touch of Dutch 8 Nowember, 1962 [Es zwett Deel vun der Florence Baver ihrer Schtick. Es erscht Deel waar im letscht Ausgang vun der „Town and Country Zeiding“.] No dann hawwich mol nix bekimmert ums Schpaare, Hab die Buss genumme un bin noch Filldelfi gfaahre, Un dart waar ich gwest am grosse Zoo, Die Hippopotamus sehne un die Kangaroo, En wunderbaari Couple hot mich dart aagedroffe, Die sin mit mir in die Schadt rumgloffe, Un noch mit der Schtriet-kaer mich rumgenumme, Bis mer sin zum City Hall kumme. Daer sin mir mit dem Elevator fimf hunnert Fuus in die Heh. Ich saag eich die Mensche uff em Seidwaelk waare zimmlich glee, Un die grosse Kaers un gleene Drucks, Hen baal geguckt wie Grummbiere Bugs. Yar historical Bletz hawwich gsehne, Vun sellem schrieb ich yetz nimmi mehner, Awwer ich hoff ich mach eich all gut bekannt,
Des Pennsilfaani iss en schneenes Land. O yar, im Bittner seim Kaer bin ich niwwergfaahre, Awwer heemzus hawwich kenne in die Buss neischteige, Un die Leit denke net draa, wo Sigaeretts schmoke, As sie der Ben Sauder als schier gaar vertschoke. -Florence Baver November 8, 1962 [Part two of Florence Baver’s article. The first part was in the last issue of the “Town and Country Gazette”.] Then because I was not concerned about saving [money], [I] took the bus and rode to Philadelphia, And there I had been to a big zoo, To see the hippopotamus and the kangaroo, A wonderful couple [probably also from the Folklore Society] met me there, They walked around the city with me, And still took me around in a trolley, Until we came to the city hall. There we went up in the elevator 500 feet in the air. I tell you the people on the sidewalks looked rather small,
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And the big cars and little trucks, Almost looked like potato bugs. Yes, I saw historical places, [but] I won’t write any more just now, But I hope I make you well aware, That Pennsylvania is a beautiful Land. O yes, I came over here in Mr. Bittner’s car, But on the way home, I could get on a bus, And the people who smoke cigarettes think nothing of it, That they always almost choked Ben Sauder to death! [Ben Sauder (1898 – 1978): a Mennonite man who lived in the Waterloo Region of Ontario and was a member of the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario. He also wrote other poems in the dialect, which were published in 1955 and 1971. From his poem you can see that the Dialect lends itself well to the daily experiences in a rural, farming environment, but in a more modern urban setting, you will find many English loan words, and for those in less common usage in the Dialect, I choose to follow English orthography. Pennsylvania German Folklore Society (PA): Organized in May of 1935 for the purpose of preserving the folklore of the PA Germans. Every year from 1936 to 1966, they published a volume relating to the dialect or culture of the PA Dutch. Finally, in the mid 1960s they merged with the old Pennsylvania German Society and today that group continues as a reorganized Pennsylvania German Society. The original organization should not be confused with the Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore Center organized at Franklin and Marshall College in 1949, even though the three doctors (PhD), who organized the Center, also held leadership roles in that earlier organization during that same time period. Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario: After some descendants of the early PA Dutch settlers of Ontario, Canada made several trips to the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society
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in PA, they organized a folk group with similar objectives in October of 1951 at Waterloo College in Waterloo, Ontario. But it was not until March of 1953 that local chapters were formed; a fact that Sauder alludes to in his poem (‘We have her here recently for the last nine years.’). Several prominent PA German leaders spoke before their group; among them, Dr. Arthur Graeff, who earlier had written a history of their PA Dutch settlements; Dr. Russell Gilbert; and Rev. William J. Rupp. That group continues to this day, although the Dialect is no longer in use at their meetings.] -Larry Gradwohl
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A Family Tradition of Courteous, Dignified Service
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EVENTS
All You Can Eat Breakfast, American Legion Auxiliary Oplinger-Hower Post 899, 1140 Municipal Rd. Walnutport, Nov. 23, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Adults $8, children 5-11 $4, under 5 free. Buffet-style: Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, hash browns, French toast, pancakes, and SOS. Desserts purchased separately. (11/20) All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner, American Legion Auxiliary Oplinger-Hower Post 899, 1140 Municipal Rd. Walnutport, Nov. 29, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Adults $8, children 5-11 $4, under 5 free. Desserts purchased separately. (11/20) American Legion Auxiliary Filling Sale. 1 or 2 lb. containers. $3.50 per lb. Last day to order, Nov. 19. Pick-up, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. Oplinger-Hower Post 899, 1140 Municipal Rd. Walnutport. Filling freshly made morning of Nov. 22. For more info or to place orders, call Tina at 610-739-4546 or email orders to resslertmm@aol.com. (11/20) Black Friday Penny Party, Nov. 28 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1335 Old Carriage Rd. in Northampton (corner of Old Carriage and Howertown Rds.). Basket raffle. Food. Doors open at 4 p.m., party from 5 to 8 p.m. (11/20) BINGO featuring Longaberger & Vera Bradley products, Nov. 22, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1235 Main Street, Northampton. Tickets in advance $20 for 20 games, at the door $25 for 20 games. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., bingo starts
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at 1 p.m. Specials sold separately. Chinese auction. Refreshments. For tickets, please call 610-502-1037. Proceeds benefit the building fund of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. (11/20) Franklin Township Vol. Fire Company, 2440 Fairyland Rd. Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Flea market, bake sale, and Chinese auction. Refreshments available. Tables available for $10. For more info, call 610-377-2015. (11/20)
FOR SALE 1995 Ford high-top conversion van w/ handicap lift. Nice condition and runs great. $2000. 610-554-7414. (11/20) 2000 Chevy Cavalier: Low miles! Runs well and is well maintained. $3,200. Call 570419-3566. Homemade Christmas Cookie and Nut Roll Sale. Dec. 13, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1335 Old Carriage Rd. Kreidersville, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. $8/lb. Hosted by Women of ELCA. For more info, call 610-262-9517. New this Year: Christmas Boutique selling new and gently used Christmas items and toys. (12/4) Large Painting of Twin Towers with nice frame. $300 OBO. 484225-3282. (11/20) Model "L" Gravely Tractor: Runs good. Comes with snow plow, snow blowery rotary mower hauling cart, tool holder, and instrument manuals. From the '50s. $650 for all. Call Richard at 610-217-1682. (11/20)
Thanksgiving Treats. Pumpkin roll $10. Kiffles and nut tossies $4.25/dozen. Other cookies and candies available. Call 610-392-1843 for list and pricing. Berlinsville area. (11/20) Tree House: On 6-foot high platform with rock climbing wall, slide, barber pole, and rope ladder. $250 with help to move. 484-225-3282. (11/20)
HELP WANTED
$14/hour. Paid training. FT/ PT hourly plus commission and bonus. FT benefits include vaca, sick time, paid holidays, and med plan. EOE. Call Jo at 610266-9068. (11/20) Freelance Writers Needed: Do you have an interest in local government and community news? We are looking for freelance writers to cover municipal meetings and news in Nazareth and Northampton for a weekly newspaper. A journalism background and working knowledge of AP Style is a plus. Please send your resume and writing sample to resume@ idpcreative.com. F.T. Silfies is seeking a fulltime second shift diesel mechanic at their Walnutport location. Must have experience working with tractors and trailers. Welding experience a plus. Must have own tools. Please contact Glenn at 877-908-0082. (12/4) HELP WANTED: Baker and packer positions available, several shifts. Apply in person at Kiffle Kitchen Bakery in Bath. (12/4)
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HELP WANTED TAKING APPLICATIONS: First Student is taking applications for school bus drivers in the Northampton School District. Part-time 20-25 hours per week. We provide free training to obtain CDL. Apply at First Student, 3354 W. Beersville Rd., Northampton 18067 or call 610262-7173. (11/20)
PERSONALS
SWM—48, clean, healthy, and financially secure—seeks romantic female 35-45 for dating, friendship, companionship. Any race OK. Call Joe at 484268-7620. L/M 24/7 will return call. (1/15/15)
PRAYER
St. Jude does answer prayers. Please pray to St. Jude if in need of help in desperate or hopeless situations. (11/20)
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Apartment Slatington: New 2 bedroom, no pets, W/S/G included. $550 plus utilities, security required. Call 610-3908691. (12/31) FOR RENT: Garage, 12x20x10, 7th St. in Slatington, $106/month. Call 610-767-3952 and leave a message. (12/4) Room For Rent: Walnutport, furnished, utilities inc. Use of deck and grill, convenient parking. Clean and quiet. Call 610-767-5864 after 10 a.m. Appt. only. (11/20) Slatedale, small home, 1 bedroom, $450/month plus utilities. 610-767-4094. (11/20) Slatington Twin: 2 bedroom, 1 bath, yard, off-street parking, lease, security, no pets, $550/ month plus utilities. 610-4179075. (12/4) TOWNHOUSE: 2 BR Victory Estates, Slatington, w/w carpeting, stove, dishwasher, A/C, $830. No dogs/ferrets. (Cats $25 extra/mo.) 610-759-0169 (11/20)
TOWNHOUSE: 3 BR Victory Estates, Slatington, w/w carpeting, stove, dishwasher, A/C, $900. No dogs/ferrets. (Cats $25 extra/mo.) 610-759-0169 (11/20) Two bedroom apartment, Slatington address near Neffs, first floor, utilities included. One cat allowed. No smoking. $750/month. References and security deposit required. Shown by appointment. Call 484-623-4433. (11/20)
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE $109,900 for BR single w/ large garage. Zero down USDA mortgage. Moving condition, newly painted, new floor coverings, still room for some improvement and priced accordingly. Please call 610-5335200. (11/20) Emerald half double for sale. $65,900. Three large bedrooms, w/w carpeting, large living room, full basement. For appointment, call 570-778-3277. (12/4)
SERVICES AVAILABLE
Abzolute Enterprizez: Chimney relining specialists. Build, clean, new stones, caps, waterproofing, etc. aechimneydoc. com Member Angie’s List. Call the chimney doc before it’s too late! Since ’95. 570-325-5727. (2/5/15) Don Hartwig Sharpening Service. Saw chain, mower blades, scissors, knives, clipper blades, carbide tip saws, and much more. 4728 Mountain Rd. Slatington, 610-767-9164. (12/18) Heisler's Battery Outlet. We carry all kinds of batteries including electronic & toys. New & factory blems. All standard auto batteries $47.95. Chainsaws & mower blades sharpened, new chains by the foot. 3248 Love Road, Northampton, 610-262-8703. (12/18) Holiday Grooming: Now is the time to schedule holiday grooms. Pampering and beautifying pets for over 12 years.
Specializing in smaller breeds. Late afternoon and evening hours. 610-335-5940. (12/4) Saxophone, clarinet, flute repairs. Quality work by a trained professional musician. Same day emergency repairs when possible. Call Jerry Stewart at 610-262-7590. (1/15/15) Tim’s Sharpening Service. Let me take care of your sharpening needs. Circular saws, carbide circular saw blades, planer blades, scissors, electric hedge fence trimmers, lawn mower blades, axes, chisels, chain saws, etc. Call 610-767-5171 or 610-751-6182. (3/5/15) Trees by Dave & Son. Take downs, round overs, lot clearing, stump grinding, aerial lift equipped. Over 20 years of experience. Fully insured, FREE estimates. 610-826-7487. Emergency service 24 hours— call Dave’s cell at 570-657-1063. (12/18)
WANTED
Always Scouting: Antique, Indian, Harley, American, European, and select Japanese motorcycles, ratrods, etc ... preferably garage/barn-kept and not running/10 ft. Scotty Trailer and Petroliana. Ca$h now! ED 570-325-5727. (2/5/15) 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 Rd. (Kreidersville), Northampton. 610-262-9335. (12/18) Buying guitars, accordions, old amplifiers, saxophones, drums, horns, violins, most older musical instruments. Local pick-up. Call Mike at 330367-7100. (12/4)
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GUNS GUNS GUNS Paying top prices from one gun to 1,000. We buy new and used firearms. A.F. BOYER HARDWARE & GUNS 130 Main St. Slatington, 610-767-3162. (4/16/15)
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Local Hunter Looking For Hunting Land. Any size 5 acre to 100+ acres in Lehigh, Northampton, or Carbon County. Will post and patrol your property for the privilege to hunt, willing to negotiate a financial agreement for hunting rights. If at all interested, please email cnamacky@verizon.net or call Ken at 610-7304508. (12/17/14)
WANTED—Your Used Guns or Gun Parts: Any condition; good, not-so-good, or even plain old junk. We buy, sell, trade, and repair guns. Precision Armaments, 7141 Rt. 873, Slatington, 610-767-9046. (12/18)
Girl of the Month
Slatington Woman’s Club - November 2014
K
ianna Mariah
The Slatington Woman’s Club has recognized Kianna Mariah as the Girl of the Month for November 2014. Kianna is the daughter of Chris and Robert Mariah of Slatington. She has two brothers; Robbie and Zach. Kianna is the Editor in Chief of the Yearbook at Northern Lehigh
High School. She participates in SADD, Leo Lions Club and the Spanish Club. She also plays softball. Nina has received honors for NLHS Student of the Month in September 2014. She participates in softball tournaments and enjoys dog, hunting and reading. Kianna plans to attend college and major in Business Management where she will learn entrepreneurial skills she can use when she opens her own animal training business.
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Book Review:
Read On
Read On
The Giver by Lois Lowry
By Catherine Stroh magine a perfect, pain-free world where everybody gets along in a blissful state of pleasant peacefulness. A world without war, where nobody breaks the rules, nobody hurts one another, and everybody is healthy, happy, and satisfied in life. Wouldn’t it be nice if everybody were pure, faultless, and constantly polite? Wouldn’t it be nice to never feel heartbreak, anger, stress, or any other unpleasant emotion? Now imagine a world where everything is decided for you: What you wear, what you eat, what time you go to bed and wake up, what you do for a living; even who your partner is and who your children will be. Can you imagine if it was a rule to take a pill every day to make sure you didn’t feel anything? Would you enjoy a world where you are watched and your every action is recorded and noted from the moment you are born to the moment you are euthanized? A world where everything is in black and white and nothing exists outside of your community? These two worlds exist hand in hand in the journey of a boy, a community, and a world: Lois Lowry’s The Giver. As you delve into The Giver, you learn of a community that abides by Sameness; climate control, color control, etc. The people, or more realistically, drones, have no memory or knowledge of the world before Sameness, and they know nothing of death; the term Elsewhere, an unknown, magical, peaceful place where the old and unfit for the community are sent, is used instead. Only
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one person in the entire community has memory of the previous world before Sameness—the Receiver of Memory. As the children reach age 12, they are given their assignment—their career for the rest of their time. The Elders of the community, a board of select people, watch each resident closely to determine what assignment will suit them best. The main character, Jonas, an intelligent, brave, special boy, is given the most important assignment of all—the new Receiver of Memory. As he begins his training, he meets with the old Receiver of Memory, who then becomes The Giver as he gives Jonas memories of the old world. Jonas discovers wonderful things, such as weather, colors, books, and love. However, Jonas must also carry the sorrow of poaching, war, and hunger with him. Through his training, Jonas realizes the importance of choosing and thinking for oneself. One day, he finally observes that being sent Elsewhere really means to be euthanized. Jonas can no longer stand to live in the place he once called home, and he and The Giver devise a plan for him to escape and therefore release all his memories to the community of what the world once was. The Giver is an emotional, eye-opening, beautifully told story by Lois Lowry. It is an easy, quick read for any age group and is a book I believe everyone should read. The Giver opens one’s eyes to what the world could be like, and makes one appreciate the freedoms in life we take for granted. This book teaches us that it is okay to make mistakes, it is okay to be imperfect, and it is beautiful to be human.
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Home Improvement
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FULLY INSURED • CONSULTATIONS (Work is Guaranteed to Your Satisfaction) •TREES •PRUNING •SHRUBS •TAKE-DOWNS •HEDGES •LOT CLEARING •STUMP REMOVAL •WOOD CHIPS - Delivered •SPRAYING & •PROFESSIONAL PEST CONTROL SCIENTIFIC TREE CARE OUR MODERN STUMP GRINDER CAN COMPLETELY REMOVE UNWANTED STUMPS WITHOUT DAMAGING YOUR LAWN.
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Town & Country Gazette Advertiser’s Index A&A Limo........................................12 Accelerated Auto............................56 All J’s Landscaping.........................52 American Leg. Aux.-Filling..........36 Amey’s Clean Rite Septic..............37 Amey’s Garage, Inc..........................2 Andrejack’s General Contracting, Inc................................3 B. Biechy Construction Company..........................................42 Bach & Handel Chorale................13 Barry Hausman, Jr..........................46 Bechtel’s Pharmacy........................24 Becker Homes.................................52 Bethany Wesleyan..........................34 Blue Mountain Construction, Inc............................53 Blue Mountain Evergreen..............46 Charles H. Mantz, Inc....................45 Century 21 - Ryon Real Estate.....11 Cherryville Service Center...............................................56 Chris’ Computer.............................18 Cindy’s Deli.....................................18 Clean Sweep........................ 24, 37, 51 Country Clippers Pet Grooming..................................25 Crystal Vision Center.....................20 David Hess Concrete..........................50 Diane & Fred’s Leather Shop..........24 Don Messinger................................52 Donna’s Homecare........................18 D-Ville Dumpsters.........................44 Emerald Cider Mill..........................4 Everett Chiropractic.........................8 Family Practice................................21 Filbert Bed & Breakfast.................13 Frey & Co...........................................2 Friedens Fire Co. ............................18 Friedens UCC..................................34 G.D. Shupp......................................53 George Bensing Funeral Home, Inc..........................46 Harding Funeral.............................19 Hassler Roofing Inc........................40 Home Helpers.................................22 Jack Follweiler’s Garage................26 Josie’s Loch of Hair...........................3
Kiffle Kitchen..................................15 Klecknersville..................................14 Kornfeind’s........................................5 Kulp...................................................31 Lehigh Valley Spinal.......................21 Lincoln Manor................................44 Livengood Excavators Inc.............41 Loil Fuel............................................50 Magic 105.5......................................45 Mama’s Pizza...................................14 Massage Therapy-Roxanne..........49 Mel Fritz Construction..................53 Metal Art Designz..........................49 Miller Supply..................................43 Mint Home Improvement............52 Myers Contracting.........................52 Myster Tree & Shrub Service..............................................53 Nancy's Therapeutic Massage..............................................2 Neff’s Masonry...............................52 Newhard Pharmacy.......................22 NL Girls Softball.............................10 NL Insurance & Notary...................3 Off The Wall.....................................44 Painting by Papering by R. Marlatt.........................................53 Pastor Lundmark............................34 Phil & Son........................................53 Phil Long Construction.................52 Plumbing Professionals..................2 Precision Armaments....................42
Pride & Passion Grooming Shoppe..........................26 Revolution Styling Factory.............7 Richard B. Ryon .............................33 Ron Biechy.......................................53 Roosevelt Demo Club....................19 Schisler.............................................27 Silfies Fuel........................................52 Slatington Lions Club Christmas Tree Sale.......................11 Steckel & Stopp................................9 Stress Relief Center.......................20 Sule’s Collision Center..................49 Susan C. Schneck.............................6 Susie’s Shady Nook..........................4 The Village at Palmerton...............20 TJ Uhnak..........................................26 TK&J.................................................13 Trees by Dave & Son......................53 Turn Bath Pink................................35 Twin Creek Tree Farm......................6 Veterans Discount Oil....................44 Vigilant Fire Penny Party...............12 Vigilant Fire Toy Bingo...................19 W. Neff Auto....................................43 Walnutport Family Eye Care & Optical Boutique........................23 Woodstone.......................................55 Yons Construction..........................45
This issue’s WINNER of a free ice cream cake courtesy of the Ice Cream Lab is
Troy Decker, Jr. of Walnutport.
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