Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette April 6

Paul BLUE MOUNTAIN GAZETTE

and Lisa Prass

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First of all, we wish you a Happy Easter – the surest sign that the spring season has begun with its wealth of new beginnings. In this issue we are also going to continue our focus on different issues of health with a look at autism. We are also going to look at beauty, but not the “over-the-counter” variety.

Starting with Easter, which is so very close at hand, we want to offer you a great dessert idea. It is one you and generations of your family have maybe enjoyed many times in years past. It is the classic pineapple upside-down cake that is evidently having a major resurgence in popularity. No doubt it has fallen off the radar for many of us in recent years, but we think it’s worth a second look. See “Easter Dessert: The Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake” for the full recipe and more.

As we continue looking at different health issues this year in an effort to gain a better understanding of them, we now turn our attention to autism. I’m sure most of us have heard of autism and many of us have probably experienced it within our circle of family and friends. But unless autism is

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something we have experienced in a very close and personal way, how good is our real understanding of it?

In “What Is Autism?” we explore the basics of autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 36 children in the United States today and is characterized by a range of conditions. We gather some core information in our article, as well as parental concerns around the topic.

In our second article on autism, we look at something that is getting more focus now than it ever did before: aging with autism. Read “Aging with Autism: Caregiver Challenges” for insights into how people are aging with autism, and very specifically, the caregiver challenges that come with it. There really are some helpful tips in that article for caregivers who are family members or otherwise.

And then we also look at beauty. In our first article we don’t focus on external beauty – the makeup, the hairstyle, the outfit, we focus on inner

beauty and explain what that is and how to find it not only in others, but also in ourselves. See “Expressing Your Inner Beauty” to learn more. And lastly, we do turn to an element of external beauty in “Haircut and Hair Color Tips” where you will find expert tips and suggestions for how to get the most out of your next salon visit. So that’s it for this time around. Please be sure and join us next issue when we will focus completely on real estate and home improvement. See you then!

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Easter Dessert: The Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

The pineapple upside-down cake has always been a favorite and is currently having a major resurgence in popularity. It has been enjoyed by several generations in many families, so we thought it was quite worthy of highlighting as a dessert option for this year’s Easter dinner.

The recipe here is for a truly classic pineapple upside-down cake. It is delicious with the traditional pineapple, but don’t let that fence you in! You might enjoy it just as much with peaches or a combination of cranberries and orange. However you proceed, enjoy this upside-down cake fully and have a wonderful Easter dinner.

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Prep: 20 minutes

Bake: 30 minutes, plus standing

Serves 9

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter, melted

• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

• 3 large eggs, separated, room temperature

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 9 maraschino cherries

• Whipped topping, optional

SOURCE: tasteofhome.com (edited)

Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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Can you wait to flip an upside-down cake?

You need to flip the cake within the proper time frame in order for the topping to seep down into the rest of the cake. However, if you wait too long, just pop your cake back in the oven for a moment

All You Can Eat Breakfast

Saturday, April 8 • 7am-11:30am

$12 adults • $7 kids 3 and above • Under 3 is free

Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 8 • 1pm

Egg Hunt will begin at 1pm, this is a free event to the public. We will have different age categories so bring the littles for some family fun!

Slide on By Food Truck

Sunday, April 16 • 11am

Come out for lunch! Slide on By food truck will be at the firehouse at 11am

to help it warm up for a neat release.

Do you have to refrigerate pineapple upside down cake?

Sweet upside-down cakes are best served on the day they’re made, fresh from the oven. Any leftovers should be tightly covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Warm up a piece in the microwave to reignite its caramel magic!

Can you freeze pineapple upside down cake?

You can freeze leftover cake in a pinch, but it’s never as good as a freshly baked upside-down cake. If you don't want any leftovers, consider making one of our best desserts for two instead.

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Expressing Your Inner Beauty

SOURCE: zanyandshy.com (edited)

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but how do we measure beauty? Outer beauty is often the first thing we notice about a person. It’s been said that outer beauty turns the head, but it is inner beauty that turns the heart.

Inner beauty is found in the qualities people come to love and respect in a person; qualities that can’t always be judged in a split second. You find inner beauty in how a person behaves towards others and that often takes time to be fully seen and appreciated.

Finding Your Own Inner Beauty

Unlike our physical appearance, which is something we have limited control over, our inner beauty can be worked on throughout our lives. Qualities that make us beautiful inside, like our love, compassion, generosity, and wisdom, are all things we constantly have a relationship with and can keep working on to improve.

As poet Maya Angelou once said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Our own inner beauty shows itself in how we treat ourselves and those around us. It goes far beyond our physical appearance. Instead, we display our inner beauty by demonstrating qualities such as kindness, compassion, love, and honesty. With positive energy, our inner beauty will radiate through our smiles, body language, or how we interact with others.

Inner Beauty Lasts a Lifetime

Although we’re often superficially drawn to outer beauty, inner beauty is a gift that only grows over time. Finding your own inner beauty is an essential part of self-discovery and a way to practice kindness and compassion for those around you. Here are five important qualities of inner beauty to find within yourself and share with those in your life.

1. Kindness / Kindness is not just about how we treat others but also how we treat ourselves. Our inner monologue can often be very self-critical, making it challenging to frame ourselves in a good light. Practicing self-kindness will not only make you feel happier in yourself but will also allow you to display kindness to others.

2. Integrity / Having integrity means having strong moral principles. Moral integrity is shown by doing the right thing when no one is watching. Beauty can be easily identified in someone with solid morals principles, and their influence can inspire and transform the lives of others.

3. Wisdom / Wisdom is almost the total opposite of outer beauty in that it’s not something we’re born with or gifted. Wisdom is built entirely from living, making mistakes, and using that learning to make good judgments. Wisdom empowers us to draw on past experiences and use them positively.

4. Loyalty / Loyalty is arguably the most important quality you have to create strong relationships with your partner, family, friends, and colleagues. Loyalty tells people that they are wanted in your life, which is empowering. It will also attract and keep great people in your life who appreciate you.

5. Love / Love is something we all know and experience. We feel it in different intensities and different ways with the people in our lives. But before we start spreading our love, we need to look inside ourselves. Think about what makes you unique and then appreciate why you find that beautiful.

Remember that your value comes from within, and practicing self-love is all about appreciating the strength of your attributes. Loving yourself is

Haircut and Hair Color Tips

SOURCE: byrdie.com (edited)

Haircut and color: When done correctly, they complement your face and features, make every outfit look better, and make your confidence soar. But when cut and color go wrong, they can go so wrong. Think accidental chops, unnatural hues, hair loss, and bleach-induced breakage, not to

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mention the loss of sanity and money. Here are some expert tips on haircuts and coloring to help you get everything you want out of your next salon visit.

Research Stylists and Colorists on Social Media / If you want to freshen up your 'do but don't have a stylist or colorist, use social media to gauge the stylist’s skills and read customer reviews. Also talk to friends or even stop people on the street with similar hair types and ask who does theirs.

Never Turn Down a Free Consultation / Most hair pros should be willing to give you a brief consultation to talk about your desired cut or color; take them up on it.

Don't Wash Your Hair before Your Appointment / Should you wash your hair before a cut and color appointment? It's the age-old question in hair care. Remember, you are going to get your hair washed at the salon. If you don't want to go about your day with oily hair before your appointment, freshen it up with a little dry shampoo.

Doors open at 4 p.m. • Kitchen will be open. Drawing starts promptly at 5:45 p.m. For advance tickets, please call Becky at 610-417-1575 or the church at 610-767-5554. Must be present to win!

Admission ticket cost $7.00 which includes 25 chances. Extra tickets for sale at the door.

Have Realistic Expectations / You can have high standards for your visit, but don't expect a hair professional to spin straw into gold. A good stylist will take what clients want into consideration and suggest cuts and colors that look great and are achievable.

Communicating Your Desired Style / Tell your stylist or colorist what you want using plain language, illustrating with photos if at all possible.

Cut-and-Color Scheduling / Regarding cut-andcolor scheduling, if you want to lose a lot of length or go from no layers to tons, save yourself a headache and book the cut first and the color afterwards.

Please consider bringing non-perishable food products or personal care items to be donated to our local food bank.

Avoid Major Cuts after Balayage / If you've recently gotten balayage highlights, don't schedule a major haircut anytime soon. If you do, the effect of the balayage will be ruined because you will have chopped off its brightest parts. Not to mention

you will have wasted a lot of money and will need to have your color done again. For Low-Maintenance Hair, Choose Layers / If you like to go months between salon appointments,

avoid choosing single-length haircuts like angular bobs. A super blunt haircut will require frequent

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trips to the salon to ensure it stays a straight line as your hair grows out.

Want RainbowColored Hair? Be Prepared to Maintain It / Truth hurts: That indigo hair color you loved may gradually fade to green without proper maintenance. Pastel and rainbow shades require frequent salon visits, so get on the stylist’s schedule for follow-up appointments ASAP.

Don't Do Box-Dye Color Touch-Ups at Home / If you have to touch up your color between appointments, use a temporary color spray, which comes in many shades. Box color is the worst thing you can do, especially with dark dyes that can be

extremely costly to lighten or add highlights to. On a Budget? Avoid High-Maintenance Styles / If you're pinching pennies, you may be tempted to visit a bargain salon for a quick trim. “Don’t!” one expert cautions. If you’re on a tighter budget, find the best stylist you can and get your hair done less often. Why settle for less than the best?

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SOURCE: autismspeaks.org (edited)

There is no one type of autism, but many. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.

We know that there are many subtypes of autism, most influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Because autism is a spectrum disorder, each person with autism has a distinct set of strengths and challenges.

Range of Learning Skills

The ways in which people with autism learn, think and problem-solve can range from highly skilled to severely challenged. Some people with ASD may require significant support in their daily lives, while others may need less support and, in some cases, live entirely independently.

Several factors may influence the development of autism, and it is often accompanied by sensory sensitivities and medical issues. These issues can include gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, seizures or sleep disorders. They can also include mental

health challenges such as anxiety, depression and attention issues.

Long-term Language Study

Recent findings suggest that early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) programs are a promising solution for improving language outcomes in children with autism. Children with autism often exhibit challenges in speech and social skills that can make learning and communication with others difficult.

Children receiving EIBI have shown substantial increases in language relative to those without the intervention. The research also found that the

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younger the child was when they started EIBI, the better their language skills were when they were older. Intervention at younger ages was also linked to better educational success.

The researchers also found that the less severe the child’s autism symptoms were, the larger the

A Family Tradition

improvement in language they experienced throughout the course of the therapy. The study suggested that EIBI programs may be more effective in some autism subgroups than others, such as those with lower autism severity scores and those with rapid improvements in language early in the course of the intervention.

Collectively, these findings support the use of EIBI programs as an effective treatment for long-

term language success in children with autism.

Parental Concerns

Signs of autism usually appear by age 2 or 3. Some associated development delays can appear even earlier, and often, it can be diagnosed as early as 18 months. Research shows that early intervention leads to positive outcomes later in life for people with autism.

If you have a concern about how your child is communicating, interacting or behaving, you are probably wondering what to do next. Keep in mind that not all concerns result in a diagnosis of autism or a specific developmental disability, but being proactive can make a world of difference. It is important to remember that you know your child best. If you are concerned at any time, voice it.

WALNUTPORT CANAL ASSOCIATION CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2023

Saturday, April 22 – Canal Cleanup

8:00 AM to Noon

Meet at the pavilion along Lehigh Street. Refreshments provided by Thrivent

Sunday, June 11 – All You Can Eat Spring Breakfast Buffet

8:00 AM to Noon

Served in the WCA pavilion along Lehigh Street in Walnutport Buffet includes scrambled eggs, plain and blueberry pancakes with syrup, bacon, sausage links, hash brown patties, toast , butter and jelly, and fruit cup. A tempting assortment of baked goods will be available along with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, orange juice and water.

Sunday, October 15

Walnutport Canal Festival

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

RAIN OR SHINE

Saturday, October 21

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

WCA Pavilion

We are looking for support in the following areas: Attend our monthly meetings which are held at 7:00 PM the 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Borough Council Chambers, volunteer for our events or work details as they arise, or bake for our events. If you aren’t a member please consider joining. Membership applications are available on our website at http://walnutportcanalassociation.tripod.com

Aging with Autism: Caregiver Challenges

SOURCE: iidc.indiana.edu/ (edited)

There is no existing “list” of challenges for the aging process in individuals on the autism spectrum and what we mean is aging individuals who are 50 and 60+. The impact of aging can be much more challenging for those individuals due to less mental and physical flexibility, more sensory issues, and decreasing social skills.

If you are a parent or caregiver for someone aging with ASD, there are ways to prepare for the changes ahead. To start:

• Always appreciate the gifts and skills of the older person with ASD. Many have a lifetime of experiences, talents, and expertise that can be shared with others, which will give them a sense of being needed.

• Prepare for their eventual loss of skills. Finding a caring gerontologist to be part of their care team can enhance the senior’s understanding of the situation.

• Preparing for their eventual loss of health is

not always possible. It may be better to just focus on maintaining a balanced diet, regular exercise, attending to any medical needs, and seeking counseling and group support when necessary.

As the caregiver, here are some things to keep in mind:

• Allow more time for the person's speech processing, both expressive (speaking) and receptive (hearing and interpreting).

• Keep in mind that their misbehavior is seldom intentional.

• Be sure to stay upbeat in your discussions and dealings with the senior you are helping.

Creating a To-Do List

A great proactive plan is to make a morning schedule or "to-do list" for the ASD senior. No one wants to be forced to do things they don't like. Therefore, your positive and creative skills will be essential in working with them to develop a daily list and then add in items for appointments or special events. A good place to begin is with breakfast. Choose something they like to do or eat in the morning and make that a part of the checklist.

Preparing a Care Training List

Prepare a "training list" to share with auxiliary helpers. Likes and dislikes, daily routines, and

health issues are important to include. Entertainment preferences and areas of interest should be followed by cautions about what they don't like in those areas.

For routines, include exercise, diet, and social routines. Again, be specific as to what they like and dislike in each area. Health issues to be covered can include medications, as well as allergies,

successful methods for persuading them to take their meds, and an emergency medical call list. Also include successful ways to calm and soothe the individual.

Hospital Psychosis

Hospital Psychosis occurs when someone enters a structured living situation such as a hospital or skilled care facility. They may suddenly become disoriented and paranoid, often blaming their primary caretaker or care staff for their confinement, and distrusting the people upon whom they rely for care.

Escape often becomes their top priority. If the senior with ASD is showing signs of this behavior, be sure that his or her caregiver team consults psychiatric care in case antipsychotic drugs may be needed. In some elders, this confusion may become a daily occurrence and may occur most often in the late afternoon or early evening.

Finally, remaining a healthy caregiver is key in making the aging experience optimal. Whether you are a paid or volunteer non-family member, or someone who is related by genetics or love, you will need knowledge and encouragement as you take this important journey into the new frontier of aging.

Giant donates nearly 3,900 hams, turkeys and chickens this spring to help eliminate hunger

Submitted by LAURA JACOBS

As part of its ongoing commitment to help eliminate hunger in the communities it serves, the GIANT Company has announced a donation of 3,873 hams, turkeys and chickens to 15 partner food banks. Team members from the GIANT Company will also volunteer at several food banks over the next few weeks to organize and restock pantry shelves for the spring season.

“Everyone deserves a full plate and the chance to gather around the table to enjoy a nutritious meal with their family,” said Jessica Groves, community impact manager, the GIANT Company. “With too many facing food insecurity and food banks continuing to see an increase in demand, this donation will deliver nearly 30,000 pounds of protein to families in need throughout our local communities this spring. We also recognize that celebrations look different from family to family, and we are proud to provide families with protein options to best meet their needs.”

Second Harvest Food Bank in Nazareth is among

the hunger relief partners receiving donated hams, turkeys and chickens.

In addition, GIANT and MARTIN’S customers can also help their neighbors in need. From March 31-April 9, customers can donate their free ham certificates in-store at the register or donate 400 CHOICE points online, for which the GIANT Company will donate $10 to a local food bank.

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Mobile Mammograms Returning to KU April 13; Register Today

The Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute will bring its mobile mammography coach to Kutztown University Thursday, April 13. Screenings will take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center parking lot. The screening service will be offered to women over 40 years old who have not had a mammogram in the past year. The event is open to the entire community.

Post-traditional and graduate students as well as staff, faculty and community members can benefit from this opportunity. No prescription is needed for women over the age of 40 who have not had a mammogram in the past year. There are also grant funding opportunities for those over 40 without insurance; those interested should contact the Lehigh Valley Health Network for more information.

To schedule an appointment, call 888-402-5846. Please have your physician's contact information and insurance card available at the time of your call.

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First in the region to have a mobile option for its patients, the Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute designed the mobile coach program for women who don't have convenient access to screening mammography. The coach offers new 3D screening

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mammograms, the same imaging technology used at their facilities.

The mobile mammography coach is designed with women in mind, as it offers private changing rooms and mammogram area, is fully staffed by Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute medical technologists and takes less than 15 minutes to

complete. Mammogram readings are performed by Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute doctors and screening results are provided to women and their primary care providers in a timely manner. The mobile mammography coach is only accessible by stairs, so women should be able to walk up a few steps and remain standing during their exam. For more information, contact Lehigh Valley Health Network at 888-402-5846.

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LCCC Tamaqua Expands Services for Students with Food Insecurity

submitted by Linda Baker

The Tamaqua site of Lehigh Carbon Community College has received a grant from the Pennsylvania Hunger Free Campus to expand services for students experiencing food insecurity. The Cougar Cabinet, in partnership with Helping Harvest, will open March 20 and will offer prepackaged pantry boxes and a selection of grocery staples. The site is also working with St. Luke’s Health Care Network for lunch and learn programs and distributing earth boxes to expand access to healthy foods and increasing personal care items.

All members of the LCCC community are welcome to visit the cabinet once a week. Hours are subject to change each semester due to staff availability.

12:45-4 p.m., Mondays 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Tuesdays 4-5 p.m., Wednesdays 4-5 p.m., Thursdays

11 a.m.-1 p.m., Fridays

Also, pantry boxes are available at the Morgan

Ham & Dandelion Dinner

(Eat in Buffet Style or Take-out)

St. John's Lutheran Church 40 Second Street, Slatington

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Time: 3:30 to 6:00 P.M.

Cost $12.00 per meal.

Menu: Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Chopped Dandelion with Bacon Dressing, Vegetables, Bread & Butter, and Homemade Desserts.

For tickets call the church office at 610-767-6361 or Harrison at 610-216-4284 or email Harrison at williamshj2514@msn.com

Center front desk during regular business hours of 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday; and 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday. All visits are free and confidential. First-time patrons of the food cabinet need to complete the declaration of need form. Once the form is submitted, all patrons simply complete the log sheet upon entry to the pantry.

The LCCC Tamaqua Cougar Cabinet is located in room 203 of the Morgan Center. Cougar Cabinet appointments are also available upon request by calling 570-668-6880 or emailing morganreception@ lccc.edu.

Appalachian Trail Presentation

John Eckhart, member of Hope Lutheran Church will speak of his 2018 adventures “”Hiking Thru” on the Appalachian Trail, Georgia to Maine. All are welcome to attend April 25 at 6:30pm Kuntz Hall, Hope Lutheran Church, Cherryville.

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Nazareth native continues 50 year tradition of women in naval aviation

By Rick Burke,

Navy

Office of Community Outreach

March marked the observance of Women in Aviation Month, which highlights the contributions of women in the history of flight. This year commemorated 50 years of women flying in the U.S. Navy.

Lt. j.g. Julia McFarland, a native of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, is training to be a U.S. Naval Aviator, carrying the torch for the next generation of women aviators.

McFarland is currently a student Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) serving with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 located aboard Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia.

VFA 106, also known as the "Gladiators," fly the single seat and two seat variants of the Navy’s strike fighter aircraft the F/A-18E and the F/A18F Super Hornet.

McFarland did not have other family members in the military nor did she yearn to become a pilot growing up. However, in a turn of fate, she received a brochure in the mail for the Naval Academy’s summer seminar.

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Opening for the 2023 Season

Wednesday, April 5th to Sunday, April 9th.

Gates open 7 pm Wed- Sun. Sat the gates open at 5 pm.

Pets welcome at Becky’s Drive-In!

Pets welcome at Becky’s Drive-In!

-Pets must remain on leash and be quiet for fellow moviegoers

Screen 1–Super Mario Bros. PG

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish PG

-Owner must clean up after pet (bags available at ticket office)

Screen 2–Scream VI R Cocaine Bear R

remain on leash and be quiet for fellow moviegoers clean up after pet (bags available at ticket office) pets permitted in refreshment stand

-No pets permitted in refreshment stand

Saturday, April 8th—Egg Hunt at 6:30 pm for paying patrons, which includes the double features.

Admission: Adults— $12.00.

Children 3 to 12 yrs—$8.00. 2 and under free.

Weekends only til mid-June/mid-August til mid-October.

Every night mid-June til mid-August.

"I convinced myself to apply, but I did not know that it was a college until I was at the camp listening to people talk about it being their first choice for school," said McFarland. "I left the camp interested in going to school there without fully understanding the impact it would have on my future. I believe going through this process on my own terms has been beneficial as it has allowed me to enter each new stage with little expectations from myself as well as little expectations from others. My family is supportive and loves to hear about the adventures naval aviation has already taken me on."

After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, McFarland was selected to join the training pipeline to be a naval flight officer.

McFarland began her journey as a student at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida, learning to be a weapons systems officer directly involved in all air operations and weapons systems for naval aircraft.

"We train with the pilots then break off and do primary and advanced flight training on our own," said McFarland. “As students, we are expected to brief our instructors on how we will execute each simulation or flight. It was a difficult test in confidence and attention to detail, but it definitely forced us to learn the material."

After NAS Pensacola, McFarland transferred to the Strike Fighter community which flies the F/A-18 Super Hornet.

"I fell in love with aviation very early on," said McFarland. "I was totally shocked by how difficult the learning curve was for learning how to fly. Once I crossed over, I felt like I had unlocked this new world. I would come back

from flights so excited to try again and get better the next time. I knew that joining the Strike Fighter community would mean that feeling would never go away. It’s fun to slowly start putting the pieces together on how to fly this jet effectively.”

In 1973, the first eight women began flight school in Pensacola; one year later six of them, known as "The First Six," earned their “Wings of Gold.” Over the past 50 years, the Navy has expanded its roles for women to lead and serve globally and today our women aviators project power from the sea in every type of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aircraft. Our Nation and our Navy is stronger because of their service.

As women continue to grow in strength in the aviation community, history was made prior to kick off on Super Bowl Sunday as the military flyover commemorated 50 years of women in Naval Aviation. For the first time ever, the military aircraft flying over the game were all operated by women.

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Support your local shelter! Tank

This is the face of a broken heart... watching & crying at the door: waiting for an owner who is never coming.

TANK’s owner passed away & he found himself here at the shelter. He was having a hard time adjusting to the kennel so when volunteer, Peggy, called to say she was available, Tom had the perfect job. Peggy spent a couple hours sitting on the floor with TANK & taking him on several walks. At the end of the day, TANK was much more comfortable in his kennel. TANK goes to the vet on Monday & then will be ready for a new home. We think he is about 8 years old & it’s reported he lived in a home with cats. He is super sweet & loves to give kisses! Please give a call with questions or to make an appointment to meet TANK. Most of our dogs can be seen on our page - click “photos” & “albums”. Thank you for supporting our shelter so we can all help heal the hearts of dogs that come into our care.

Here we have Diesel….our beautiful boy who doesn’t always show well to the public on our Saturday open hours.

Lady Marmalade

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We wish those walking though our kennels would see what we see in him and look past the barking, jumping and lunging. Shelter life is hard and after 1 year of waiting (yes you read that right 1 year now) he too can get stressed just like anyone can.

He’s simply a dog with a tough name that is honestly just a big baby.

House-Trained: Yes

Health: Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered.

He enjoys playtime with his toys, walks, runs, belly rubs, hugs, kisses, love and attention.

Good in a home with Children. Prefers a home without Other dogs, cats.

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Meet Lady Marmalade! Approx 5 years old. Needs To Be The Only Animal In The Home!

Diesel has gone on sleepovers and outings with volunteers and he’s been an amazing houseguest. We have learned that he is housebroken and the most loyal dog. He forms a very strong bond with people, so it will be important that he goes to a home where each member of the family is willing to be an active participant in caring for him.

Diesel is a pointer/pittie mix. He’s about 2 years old and still has that young dog energy and the best smile! He would love to go to a training class because he is such a smart pup and already knows some basic commands.

He’s completely different once out of his kennel and able to just relax and not be a shelter dog for a day or two.

Just like most dogs he enjoys laying and snoring on a comfy couch and he will have no problem hogging the bed too.

Crate trained and housebroken. Enjoys her people - toys - couch time. She is a love bug with all humans. If you are looking to only have 1 this is your girl. Easy as pie - past the puppy stage which is a huge bonus! Visit our website to apply www.outcastrescue.com. You must be over 21 and live within 2 hours of the Lehigh Valley, PA area within NJ or PA (N exceptions!)

Diesel loves car rides and going on hikes, long walks, and even a run if you’re up for it!

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He’s a very special boy here who is loved by many and we hope that someone out there will give him the chance he so much deserves

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He is a volunteer favorite where some literally call dibs on who gets to walk him and play with him in our play yard during their shift and no one here can understand why he is not in a home yet.

Sadly he just sits and waits day in and day out for his furever home.

He is one of those great dogs that continues to get passed over week after week. The shelter is no place for a dog like Diesel because he needs activity and snuggles!

If you are interested in giving Diesel a chance stop on by the sanctuary this Saturday from 10 to 2 and ask to meet him or email dogadoptions@ thesanctuarypa.org to discuss

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Pictured here on Easter in the late 1950s are Elaine & Eugene “Tack” Spadt and children, Pennie & Lonnie Snyder with their 1950s Studebaker. Thank you to Marc Hillenbrand for the ID of car.

photos by William “Becky” Beck

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Women in Naval Aviation

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"I watch the role naval aviation plays in society and I feel shocked that I am a part of it, such as watching the new Top Gun film or watching the Super Bowl flyover,” said McFarland. “I had no idea this world existed. Then one day, I wake up, and the job that I am training to do is being highlighted in the box office or on national television. I never planned for that, it just became a reality at one point. I feel very fortunate to have discovered such a passion here. I feel rewarded by all the work it took and all the work it will continue to take to keep moving forward in this community."

Women have made a significant mark on the progress and history of aviation. Today, women pilots fly for the airlines, fly in the military and in space. It's important to recognize the remarkable achievements women in aviation have made, both past and present, and honor the contributions they have made in American history.

“A very important part of my training thus far has been following the women who have done

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Drawings start 3:30pm: Winners will be notified if not

Submitted by RUTH HALL KENT

It’s Finally Spring! The LTHS annual Basket Social will be held on Sunday, April 16th. Please see the ad in this issue of the Gazette. We have some great baskets, lots of gift cards and handmade items, such as afghans, along with tickets/ vouchers for a LV Iron Pigs game, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and the Crayola Experience in Easton. Tickets are sold at the door. The Fish & Game club members will have their kitchen open with lunch and beverages for sale. Drawing for winners will begin at 3:30 p.m. Winners will be notified if not present and be able to pick up prizes by 5:30 at the latest.

We welcome donations of gift cards, baskets or other items to be raffled at the event. You may drop off items at the Historical Centre in Pennsville on from 9 am to 12 noon on Monday April 10th. For more information, please call 610-440-0151 and leave a message. LTHS appreciates your support!

Remember that the Lehigh Township Historical Society’s mission is to preserve the history of Lehigh Township and surrounding areas. Our

museum is full of old and historical items but we are temporarily closed to the public and not accepting donations due to reorganization so please hold on to your items a little longer.

If you are interested in local history and preserving items from the past, we are seeking individuals willing to serve on our active volunteer list and eventually our Board of Directors. As we reorganize, we welcome new faces and extra persons in the process. If you want to find out ways you can help, give us a call at 610-440-0151 and leave a message.

We welcome small groups to visit at the museum or at St. Paul’s One-Room Schoolhouse at times that are mutually suitable. To make an appointment for a visit call our office number above, message us on Facebook or send a message through our website: www.lehightownshiphistoricalsociety. org. We hope to see you soon!

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Delia Quier

The Woman’s Club of Slatington is pleased to announce that Northern Lehigh High School senior Delia Quier of Slatington has been chosen as their Girl of the Month for April. Delia is the daughter of Misty and Scott Quier. She has two dogs, Max and Ben. Her activities include the Emerging Health Professionals Program at LCTI, Student Council Secretary, President of SADD, Secretary of National Honor Society, Class Secretary, Slatington Rotary Club volunteer, Varsity Field Hockey Captain, and Track and Field. She has received the honor of Principal’s List throughout high school. Her future plans include participating in a 3+2 accelerated master’s program to become a Physician Assistant, specializing in Emergency Medicine. Congratulations, Delia!

TOUCH OF DUTCH

Submitted by Larry Gradwohl

Daylight Savings

[Schtarick-zeit or Gotts-zeit or Deifels-zeit]

'Daylight-Savings' waer en gut Ding, wann mer's boddle kennt fer der naegscht Winder, awwer es scheint mir bis der Summer rum iss, sin mir net besser ab, as wie mir aagfange hen. Es iss nix in dem 'daylight-savings' Geblauder 'ecksept' mer kann 'Arrangements' mache mit de Sunn. Uffkors, unser 'Council' kann so 'Arrangements' net mache, sie wisse aa net viel aus de Biewel. Ich glaab as die 'Jeffreyites' die Sache an der Blatz griege kennde, zu de 'Satisfaction' vun alle 'Sections', wann sie sich drum aanemme daede.

Wu nix zu seeve iss, kann mer aa nix seeve. Der Weg wie die Sunn sich 'Boss' macht, un gebt nix um Allentaun, iss ewwe so viel 'Daylight'

[Daaghelling] un net meh. Der eensich Weg fer meh zu griege iss fer 'Arrangements' zu mache mit der Sunn, so as sie en Halb-schtund maryets frieher uffgeht un nemmt ihr 'Supper' en Halbschtund schpaeder. Wann so en 'Arrangement' gemacht kann warre, un unser 'Council' 'approved‘ die 'Act', dann glaab ich as die 'Grangers' net so hatt kicke daede. Es waer ennihau 'fifty-fifty' gange mit de 'Schports' in der Schtadt un die Bauere as darr Hoi leige hen mit'me Gwidder- regge am Himmel. Wann yuscht der alt 'Joshua' wu mer leest in de Biewel do waer, dann waer die Sache glei g'fixt. Die 'Disarmanent Conference [fer's End vum (aerschte) Weltgrieg verhandle] hett die Sach in 'Consideration' nemme solle eb sie ausnanner sin. So en 'Daylight-Saving' Bill kennt alsnoch darrich Kongress ge-'passed' warre, wann mer sie an die 'Soldiers-Bond' Bill 'tacke‘ daed. Sie daed aa gut basse an die 'Bond'-Bill vunwege es nemmt verdollt viel [Daaghelling] fer all die Bonde zu 'raise‘ fer die Supp zu koche fer die Soldaade zu fiedere.

En Freind vun West Bethlehem saagt, er daed die 'Daylight-Saving' Lah 'favore‘ yuscht fer fische geh. Awwer er iss g'fixt, er hot ken 'Job' un ken

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Dollar fer en 'Fishing-Licens' raus zu nemme. Er meent er will en Mann umschlaage un en Dollar schtehle, awwer noh waert er verwischt un kummt en Yaahr in die 'Tscheel‘, noh hockt er im Dunkle un bis er raus kummt, iss sei Fisch-licens ausgeloffe, noh hot er ken Fisch un ken 'Daylight' es ganz Yaahr ghatt. Die Fisch sin aa net so dumm; so gschwind as sie ausfinne as die Uhre en Schtund vorgedreht sin, noh verschluppe sie sich en Schtund frieher.

Nau, do iss ebbes as unser 'Council' net

draadenkt: Der Rube Reinsmith hot immer en latt Haahne, deel alde un deel net ganz so alt. Nau, en Haahne as en 'Chick' waar eb der Gross Grieg ausgebroche iss, iss wie en Schneidbank [Schnitzelbank] – er hot sei eegner Kopp. Du kannscht em Rube sei alde Haahne ken neie 'Tricks' lanne. Sie grehe mit de Sunn un wisse nix vun 'Main-springs' un Baermedickel. Die Haahne missde en neier 'Timetable' uffgriege mit 'DaylightSaving' graad wie die Riggelwege, die 'Trolley'Kumpanies un die Pennsbarig 'Busline'. Der Rube hot im Sinn en 'Wireless-Station' uffzuduh den Summer in sei 'Area' [Nochberschaft], yuscht fer die Leit uffzuwecke maryets wann die Haahne

grehe. Awwer wann [die] 'Council' net die alde

Haahne lanne kann fer en Schtund frieher zu grehe, dann geb ich ken Tschaaduwack fer die ganz verdollt 'Daylight-saving' Bill.

Nau, es Katz un's Lang vun de verhenkde 'Daylight-saving Bill' iss des:– die 'Schports' in de Schtadt gewwe ken verdeihenkerder Heller um die Leit uff de Bauerei. Sie wolle yuscht en Schtund frieher nammidaags faddich sei fer 'audomobiel‘ un de Bauere ihr Grautschticker zu zuschtaawe.

Fer Leit as noch ganz im Dunkle lewe, iss bissel meh 'Daylight' net aus Blatz. Awwer en 'Subscription' fer der "Morning Call“ batt so Leit viel meh as die 'Daylight-saving Bill'.

Es geht mir wie mei Freind vun West Bethlehem saagt – ich weess noch meh, awwer ich saag's net.

- Obediah Grouthomel (Solomon Delong) in the Allentown Morning Call, 08 Mar 1922

Daylight Savings

"Daylight savings" would be a good thing if one could bottle it for [use] next winter, but it seems to me by the time summer has come, we aren't any better off than when we started. There's nothing to this "daylight saving" talk except that one can make "arrangements" with the sun. Of

April Soup & Sandwich Sale

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Pick-up is on Saturday, April 29, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM

Orders are due Sunday, April 21.

Sandwich choices are:

Hamburger Barbeque (about one pound) with Rolls - $6.50 and Triple Stacker Sandwich$6.00.

Soup choices are ($7.00 per quart): Broccoli

Cheddar Cheese Soup, Home-Style Cream of Mushroom Soup, and Old-Fashion Chicken Noodle Soup.

To place an order, call either the church office at 610-767-6361 or Harrison at 610-216-4284, or email Harrison at williamshj2514@msn.com.

course, our [city] council cannot make such arrangements; neither do they know much about what's in the Bible. I think the "Jeffreyites" [a recent weird religion sect] could arrange things to the satisfaction of all sections [of the population] if they took it upon themselves.

Where there's nothing to save, you can't save anything anyway. The way the sun makes itself "boss" [of daylight] -- and doesn't pay any particular attention to Allentown – is simply by [making] so much daylight and no more. The only way to get

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more daylight is to make "arrangements" with the sun – so that it would come up a half hour earlier in the morning and would have its supper a half hour later. If such an arrangement can be made, and our city council approves the "act", then I think the Grangers [members of the granges] would not "kick" [complain] too hard. In any case, it would go [work out] fifty-fifty between the "sports"[dudes] in the city and the farmers who have dry hay lying

around with a thunderstorm [approaching] in the sky. If only old Joshua, who one reads about in the Bible, were here, then things would get fixed up [taken care of] really quick. [Joshua 10:12-15] The Disarmament Conference [to settle the end of WWI] should have taken the matter into consideration before they quit and went back home. Such a daylight savings bill could still be passed by Congress if it would get tacked on to the Soldiers' Bond Bill [bill to provide WWI soldiers a bonus payment]. It would fit well with the Bond Bill too, because it'll take a darned lot of "daylight" in order to raise all the bonds to cook the soup to

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Rev. Harold Hess, Trinity Evangelical Church, Berlinsville, PA—on Ash Wednesday, during the 1970s

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12th Annual “Keep Slatington Beautiful” Town Cleanup Scheduled

Volunteers are needed for Slatington’s annual cleanup day! The Slatington Parks & Recreation Commission will sponsor the 11th Annual Keep Slatington Beautiful Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 22 beginning at 9 am. The cleanup held in conjunction with Earth Day will help beautify public recreation areas throughout the Borough of Slatington. Areas to be cleaned will be boroughowned and operated recreation facilities in the borough and include the Walnut Street Playground, West End Playground, Victory Park, The Fish Pond, Slatington Memorial Park, Slatington Trailhead, and the Slate Heritage Trail from the Slatington Trailhead continuing westward to the Washington Township boundary line. The commission is looking for local Boy Scout & Girl Scout Troops, area civic organizations, and the general public to assist in the cleanup. Staging for the cleanup will be held at the Slatington Borough Maintenance Garage on West Church Street. Interested individuals and groups who wish to participate are asked to call Robert at 610-554-4099. You may also message the Slatington Parks & Recreation

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Country Sunday with the Haas Family

Submitted by Rick Kistler

Lehigh Furnace Sunday School is hosting their annual Country Sunday with the Haas Family on Sunday April 16, 2023 at the 9:30 am service. Mixture of gospel/country music will be performed. Everyone is welcome. Location is 4476 Main St. Slatington, which is one mile west of Slatedale.

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St. Peter’s UMC Events

Submitted by Sharleen Crossett

We’re Back!! Food Truck Thursday will commence on April 6th at 10am. Same routine and set up as last year! God is ready to continue to provide for you needs.

The date for our VBS has been set for the week of June 12 through the 16th. More information to follow, and you can help us out by pre-registering by contacting Pastor Bill.

Don’t forget, “The Redeemers Closet” is now open for clothing from 2-4pm every Wednesday. This is in addition to our monthly clothing ministry on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am -Noon, at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale located at 4019 Main St. Slatedale. See you on April 15th, come and check out all the new clothing. Please note that only one clothing collection box is now open for donations of gently used clothing only NO toys, etc., and this is located at the Helping Hands Community Center. Please do not leave clothing outside of collection box or the Emerald Church. If clothing gets wet, we must throw it away. Your cooperation is appreciated.

The series “Standing at the Cross” will continue

Holy Thursday, Good Friday and will be completed Easter Sunday at 10:30am. If looking for a place to worship, The Sunday school hour begins at 9:30am followed by Worship at 10:30am, Communion first Sunday of each Month.

The Monday morning Bible Study is at 10am. They are doing the study “He Chose the Nails.”

Grief Share” meets on Tuesday morning at 10am, at the Helping Hand Community Center of Slatedale, located at 4019 Main Street, Slatedale. If you are interested in participating contact Pastor Bill. The Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale, is a ministry of St. Peter’s Church.

Wednesday mornings the Pastor alternates between “The Palmerton and Sacred Heart by the Creek in Northampton for a time of worship with the residents. If you would like to fellowship with the residents and have a time of worship midweek, contact Pastor Bill for the schedule and time.

On Fridays join Pastor Michelle with “Moments with Kids”4pm. Find this on our facebook.com/ StPetersChurch18080.

The time for EDGE is 6pm. They meet on Monday

evenings, for youth in 6th grade and up. For more information, please contact Kristin at 484-550-2578. The group meets at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale located at 4019 Main St, Slatedale. Please note NO School means NO EDGE.

In all areas of the church’s ministries, we continue to praise God for his blessings both large and small. If you have a need, please contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450 to see if help is available.

Whether you are looking for a place to worship or would just like to participate in our church activities, you can always contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450, or go to stpetersumcemerald.org.

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Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre,

oldest operating drive-in movie theater, will celebrate its 89th birthday on April 15, 2023

Matthew McClanahan and Lauren McChesney, owners of Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre, have announced the historic theater’s 89th anniversary will be celebrated on April 15, 2023 with a ribboncutting ceremony and birthday party preceding the night’s movies.

Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre was the second drive-in theater ever built, first opening on April 15, 1934, and holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest operating drive-in theater in the world.

McClanahan and McChesney recently purchased Shankweiler’s in November 2022, becoming the theater’s fourth set of owners, and kept it open and operating throughout the winter. The celebration on April 15 will also mark the beginning of the spring/summer 2023 movie season – the first for the new owners.

“Eighty-nine might not seem like a milestone,” adds McChesney, “but when you’re the oldest, every year is a milestone.”

The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce

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will join Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre at 11amon April 15 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, which will be free and open to the public. The birthday celebration will occur later that evening during regular business hours and will feature magic by Mark Mysterrio, face-painting, caricatures, and other special guests on the premises before the movie begins. Tickets for the event can be purchased on the company’s website or in-person at the box office.

About Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre: Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre, located in Orefield, Pa., was built in 1934 by Wilson Shankweiler. The second drive-in ever built, Shankweiler’s is now the oldest continuouslyoperating drive-in theater in the world. Shankweiler’s became the first drive-in theater to broadcast movie audio via FM broadcast stereo in 1986 and converted to digital cinema in 2014. The theater was sold to its fourth set of owners, Matthew McClanahan and Lauren McChesney of The Moving Picture Cinema, LLC, in 2022. For updated information about schedule, visit www. shankweilers.com

April 28, 29 & 30, 2023

Friday and Saturday: 9am-6pm Sunday: 9am-3pm

Orioles Community Center, 475 Orioles Drive, Lehighton, PA 18235

BASKETS, FOOD, T-SHIRTS, RAFFLE OF HIGHER VALUE ITEMS & MORE!

All who bring a donation for the shelter from our wish list or a cash donation will be entered to win a door prize!

All proceeds benefit

Carbon County Friends of Animals

77 W 13St., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

Raffle Tickets: $5 per sheet (25 tickets)

$10 for 3 sheets (75 tickets total)

Tickets are not available in advance of the event.

For more information contact:

Kimmy - kim@ccfoa.onmicrosoft.com

all CCFOA - 570-325-9400

Please follow CDC guidelines regarding masks and social distancing. Follow our Facebook page or website (ccfoa.info) for more detail and updates

Slatington Library News

submitted

by Louise Bechtel

Alyssa Asdourian, a PharmD candidate from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy/St. Joseph’s University will present “Breaking the habit:” a program on smoking cessation at the Slatington Public Library on Wednesday, April 19th at 1:00. All are welcome.

Preschool story hour is on Tuesdays from 11:00am to noon and will run through April 25th. There will be stories, crafts and treats. Everyone is welcome, no registration is necessary.

The Book Club will meet on May 1st in person at the library and via zoom. They will be discussing the second half of “The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles. Book club meets at 1:00pm the first Monday of the month. If you are interested in joining the book club, please contact the library. Copies of the current book are available.

A Genealogy group meets at the library on the second Saturday of the month at 11:00am. They will next meet on March 11th. Any one interested in genealogy is welcome to join them.

The Donald D. Owens Reading Challenge for all ages is underway. Read ten books, write down the titles and receive a raffle ticket to possibly win $25.00

at the end of May. The more you read, the greater your chance of winning.

The Woman’s Club of Slatington will hold their Art’s contest at the Slatington Public Library on Monday, April 17th. There will be an open house from 6:30pm. to 7:30pm. The art and winners will be on display from April 17th to the end of the month.

Library hours are Mon. & Wed. 9am to 7pm, Tues. 9am to 3pm, Fri. 9am to 5pm, Sat. 8am to 2:00pm. The library is closed Thursday and Sunday.

2024 Tulip Time Cruise registration! March 24 - 31, 2024

$1,000* off per person double occupancy book by April 30, 2023

BONUS - Save $300* per person double occupancy book by April 30, 2023

2 NIGHTS AMSTERDAM PRE-CRUISE ADD ON AND 7 NIGHT ROUNDTRIP AMSTERDAM CRUISE OR

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More information and registration: https://bit.ly/3K1fLE3

Barefoot Excursions

484-934-1350

Debbie.minnich@cruiseplanners.com

Northampton Area Public Library News

Submitted by Veronica Laroche

Spring has sprung at NAPL! Along with Spring, we’ve brought back one of our most loved programs: Tech Tutoring. If you’re looking for help with your new device or if you’d like to brush up on your computer skills, Tech Tutoring is a wonderful option for you! Register for free one on one educational sessions with our volunteers for help with Word, Excel, Email, or other popular software. Sessions are 30 m.-1 h. on Saturday mornings. If you require more time, additional future sessions may be scheduled. Tech Tutoring is available by registration only. Looking for help to register? Please call our help desk or pop by for a visit. You may also register online. Look forward to these upcoming April events for all ages:

Children:

Kids’ Craft Bags for April 17 are available for pick up. First come, first served.

Storytimes for our little ones are going on all April long! Tuesdays at 10:30 AM for 0-24 mos. Wednesdays at 10:00 AM for 18-36 mos., and Thursdays at 10:00 AM for 3-5 yrs.

Monthly clubs for grs. 3-5 are on Thursday at

Myster Tree and Shrub Service

6:00 PM! April 13 is Game Club, and April 20 is STEAM Craft Club featuring a Rain Cloud in a Jar.

Sunshine the therapy dog is back with us on Thursday, April 6 from 4:45-5:45 PM! Sign your child up to read to her for 15 m. today, since spots go quickly.

Teens:

Teen Game Club is happening on Tuesday April 11, 3:00-4:00 PM. Come hang!

Teen Book Club is on Tuesday, April 18, 6:00-7:00 PM. Join us to decide on further reads and to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly!

Teen Zine Workshop is on Tuesday, April 25, 3:00-4:00 PM. All about self-made publications, find out the history of zines and spend time creating your own!

Adults:

If you registered for the DIY Suncatcher Kit, don’t forget to pick it up beginning Monday, April 10.

Bring your thread and fabric crafting to Stitch & Chat on Tuesday, April 11, 6:00-7:00 PM.

Once Upon a Crime (18+ only) will be discussing hotel murders on Monday, April 24, 6:00-7:00 PM.

Laid Back Book Club is reading Annie Cathryn’s The Friendship Breakup in April. Book club copies may be found at the Help Desk in the Library. You may also be able to find a copy on CloudLibrary.

Services Available

ABZOLUTE ENTZ. A-Z Chimneys, cleaned, repaired, relined! Stoves, etc. 570-325-5727

Hartwig Sharpening

Touch of Dutch

Personals

SWM, 53, clean, healthy, and financially secure seeks romantic female 35-50 for dating, friendship, companionship. Any race OK. Call Joe at 484-719-0704 24/7, leave message, will return call. (3/21)

Saw Chain, Mower Blades, Knives, Clipper Blades, Tip Saws, and much more. Mountain Rd. Slatington. 610-248-7988. (12/19)

Sharpening Service: Let care of your sharpening

Continued from page 50 feed the solders. A friend [of mine] from West Bethlehem says he'd favor the Daylight Savings Law just to go fishing. But he's in a fix; he doesn't have a job and no dollar to take out [pay for] a fishing license. He's thinking about knocking down a man and stealing a dollar; but then he'd get caught and end up in jail for a year, and then he'd be sitting in the dark and by the time he got out his fishing license would be expired – and then he would not have had any fish or any daylight the whole year. The fish are also not so dumb; as soon as they find out that the clocks have been turned forward an hour, they'll go into hiding an hour earlier.

Circular saws, carbide saw blades, planer blades, electric hedge fence lawn mower blades, axes, chain saws, etc. Call 610-767-5171 or 610-751-6182 (4/4)

have broken A/C or dehumidifiers that you don't pay to have removed? If so, 610-737-5119 to free pick-up and Items must be easily (10/3/19)

Count on the Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette

Now, here is something that our city council hasn't thought about: Rube Reinsmith always has a lot of roosters, some old and some not so old. Now, a rooster that was a chick before the Great War [WWI] broke out is like a wood-carver’s bench: it has its own head [mind]. You can't teach Rube's old roosters any new tricks. They crow with [according to] the sun – and don't know anything about [clock] main springs and pendulums. Roosters would have to get [draw up] a new timetable [schedule] with daylight savings [in effect] just like the railroads, the trolley car companies and the Pennsburg bus line. Rube is planning to put up a wireless [radio] station this summer in his area – just to wake up folks in the morning when the roosters crow. But if the city council is not able to teach the roosters to crow an hour earlier, then I wouldn't give [a wad of old] chewing tobacco for the whole darned daylight savings bill. Now, "the short and the long" of this darned daylight savings bill is this: The dudes in the city don't give a darn about the folks [living out] on the farms. They just want to finish [work]

Classifieds Call 610-767-9600

an hour earlier in the afternoon in order to go driving around and covering the farmers' cabbage patches with dust. For people who still live entirely "in the dark" a little more daylight would not be out of place. But a subscription to the Allentown Morning Call newspaper is much more worthwhile to such folks than the daylight savings bill.

I think like my friend from West Bethlehem said: "I know even more [that I could say about it], but I'm going to keep it to myself.

[I could not pass up Solomon Delong’s story here since the subject is again up for debate these days. (Yes, I know, there is an awful lot of English loan-words.) But apparently in his time it was proposed at the city level, which may be another reason why the farmers opposed it. Obviously, they were against it also because their animals (and roosters) did not adjust to the clock-time change. Consequently, they called it Deifels-zeit: Devil’s time.

It is also interesting that one of the groups advocating for daylight savings on the national level was the Chamber of Commerce, since families would have another hour of daylight in the evening to go out in their automobiles and hopefully spend more time and money in their communities.]

CLASSIFIEDS

NOTICE TO CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS: ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE PUBLICATION. This means you must send your payment with your ad when placed by mail, pay for your ad when placed in person at the office, or mail your payment to reach our office before we go to print if your ad was faxed or called in. If payment is not received BEFORE press time, your ad will NOT be included in that edition of the Gazette. HOW TO USE OUR CLASSIFIED SECTION: Mail your ads, with a check for $10 per ad (up to 25 words), to T&C Gazette, 255E S. Best Ave., Walnutport, PA 18088, or call in your ad to 610-767-9600 Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. OR fax anytime to 610-7679612. PRICING: $10 for first 25 words; $15 for 26-45 words; $20 for 46-65 words; $25 for 66-85 words; $30 for 86-105 words; $35 for 106-125 words. NOTICE: There will be no refunds after a classified advertisement is placed and paid. If an ad runs erroneously at the fault of the paper, we will offer a complimentary ad in the next edition of the publication.

Events

Barn Sale: April 6-8, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Emerald Cider Mill, East Grant St. Slatington. Multi-family, mowers, Troy-Bilt tiller, stackable washer and dryer, country stuff and HH items. (4/6)

We are a 5013c animal rescue located in Walnutport. Yard sale is at Indian Trail Park May 27 8-3pm rain or shine Food, Vendors and Yard

GIFT CARD BINGO. Sunday, April 23 at Emerald Fire Co., 7748 Penn St., Slatington. Doors open at noon, bingo starts 1 p.m. $25 admission includes 20 regular games and door prize ticket. Small Chinese auction, 50/50, special games tickets extra. Kitchen open, BYOB. All proceeds benefit NL Halloween Parade. Tickets call 484-225-2714 or 610-428-6329.

"Finally Spring Basket Social" Sunday, April 16 – 12:00-3:30 pm, drawings follow. Baskets, Gift Cards, 50/50, Door Prize, premium items. Location: Blue Mtn. Fish & Game, 4190 Wood Dr, Walnutport/ Lehigh Township. Lehigh Township Historical Society fundraiser. Tickets sold at the door. FMI - call 610-4400151. (4/6)

For Sale

Generation 1 14’ Raven aluminum boat with Evenrude 5.5 Outboard on galvanized trailer $700. Also 8’Utility Trailer $350. Call Bob 610-767-0678 (4/20)

Easter Basket Fillers. Kiffles or nut tossies 7.50 dz. Candy eggs: Peanut butter, Peanut rolled peanut butter, Butter creme, Peanut Rolled, Coconut creme, Toasted coconut rolled coconut creme, Molasses coconut, Chocolate chip cookie

dough or Oreo 7.50 lb. Chocolate, clear toy, Oreo or Cake pops 10.00 dz Bunny butt cupcakes 5.00 1/2 dz. Chocolate bunnies, crosses, pretzel rods, dippy sticks, filled eggs and bunnies, vanilla minis. Call me for prices too much to list. To place an order call Mom's Kitchen 610-3921843 Berlinsville area. (4/6?

9 metal ash buckets used for furnace ashes. Call 610-767-9362 Make offer (4/6)

Help Wanted

Bethel UCC (160 4th Street, Slatington) is hiring a full time organist or pianist for Sunday morning services from 10:00am11:00am. Please contact 610-7678549 for more information. (4/6)

Direct Support Staff: Are you looking for a job and a way to make a difference in the life of a young 22 year old man with autism? Terrapin House Inc. located in Allentown is hiring FULL and PART TIME STAFF to provide important Care and support for this young man to enable him to have the best life possible. Yes, sometimes it can be difficult, but he is worth the effort and the personal reward is immeasurable. Starting rate $16 per hour increased to $17 after 90 days and then evaluated after one year. Performance bonuses annually, immediate need for staff to rotate weekends and overnight shifts. (Terrapin is a 24/7/365 facility) Applicant must have valid driver’s license and pass

the Professional Crisis Management (PCM) training. Terrapin is a small facility for those who enjoy getting to know your co-workers. We may be small, but our vision of what is possible is not. Contact Donna@ terrapinhouse.org https:// terrapinhouse.secureserversites. net/contact-us. (4/6)

Loving Life Child Care in Cherryville is currently hiring teachers and teacher’s aides. Full-time and part-time positions are available. We are a teaching daycare; our program is faith-based. Wages are competitive and based on the candidate’s experience/ education. Call 610-767-1910 for more information, or email maryl@ bethanywes.org.(4/6)

SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY Do you enjoy sales? Are you a people person? Are you computer savvy? Do you possess good customer service skills? Are you passionate about preserving the written word? The Home News is seeking a Marketing and Sales Account Executive. Interested candidates, please email resume to cstroh@ homenewspa.com.

FREELANCER The Home News is seeking a freelance writer to cover Nazareth Borough Council meetings the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. Knowledge of AP Style is a plus. Email resume and writing sample to cstroh@homenewspa.com.

Personals

Take A Chance, Get Acquainted: Italian America Man, hard working, 45, honest, single with many interests and activities. Would like to know yours. Looking for a lady 35-49 any nationality, all locations. Call Carlos 610-782-1454 (5/18)

CLASSIFIEDS

NOTICE TO CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS: ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE PUBLICATION. This means you must send your payment with your ad when placed by mail, pay for your ad when placed in person at the office, or mail your payment to reach our office before we go to print if your ad was faxed or called in. If payment is not received BEFORE press time, your ad will NOT be included in that edition of the Gazette. HOW TO USE OUR CLASSIFIED SECTION: Mail your ads, with a check for $10 per ad (up to 25 words), to T&C Gazette, 255E S. Best Ave., Walnutport, PA 18088, or call in your ad to 610-767-9600 Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. OR fax anytime to 610-7679612. PRICING: $10 for first 25 words; $15 for 26-45 words; $20 for 46-65 words; $25 for 66-85 words; $30 for 86-105 words; $35 for 106-125 words. NOTICE: There will be no refunds after a classified advertisement is placed and paid. If an ad runs erroneously at the fault of the paper, we will offer a complimentary ad in the next edition of the publication.

Real Estate for Rent Services Available

HOME IN BERLINSVILLE 2

bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. All new appliances, washer/dryer included. $1,200 a month plus utilities. Contact Deb at 610-657-4703. (4/20)

Egyptian Sands Motel: Room for Rent: Private bath, maid service, all utilities included, clean, quiet, safe, $225/week or $675/month, call 610-262-8050 or 610-392-2340 for details. (5/18)

Room For Rent: Walnutport, Furnished, WIFI and Cable, Utilities inc. Use of deck and grill, full size refrigerator, convenient parking. Clean and quiet. Laundry on premises. No pets. One person only, call 610-767-5864 after 10 a.m. Appt. only (4/6)

Apartment Slatington: New 2 bedroom, spacious, eat-in kitchen, living room, bathroom with linen closet, one-piece tub shower. NO PETS and no smoking, W/S/G included. $700 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691.

Slatington Hotel: Clean, safe, quiet, nicely furnished rooms, $150-$250/week. Private and shared bathrooms. Color TV and cable incl. Up-charge for A/C and on-premise parking. Internet avail. Furnished effic. apts also available. 610-577-0898. (12/21)

Wanted to Buy

WE BUY HOUSES!

Any condition. Any location. Any Price. Call or Text TODAY!

Steve Walden 610-390-3275

The Walden & Randall Team

Re/Max Unlimited Real Estate 610-266-4000 (4/6)

PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS In your home- woodwinds, brass, violin, viola, piano. Master’s degree in Music Education. Call Paul 570-6241197. Available Tuesdays only. Reasonable rate, very experienced. (6/1)

Don Hartwig Sharpening Service: Saw Chain, Mower Blades, Scissors, Knives, Clipper Blades, Carbide Tip Saws, and much more. 4728 Mountain Rd. Slatington. 610-248-7988. (12/21)

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 (3/16)

Master Electrician since 1987. No job too small. Reasonable prices Free quotes. Todd Haring. 484-951-8624. PA#093516 (4/6)

April Events at Faith Alive Church

Faith Alive Church,678 Pine Street, Palmerton, (Bowmanstown), holds two services each Sunday with Pastor Rob Timlin.

At 8:30 Amis the Contemporary Service followed by Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 am and Then Traditional Service at 11:00 am. You Can Worship in person or on Facebook Live.

For more information about

Faith Alive please look at the website www.faithalivechurch. net Or Call The Office At 610852-2805.

Upcoming Events:

April 4: 2:00 pm-3:30 pm

Prayer Shawl

April 5: 11:30 am Lent Bible Study 7:00 pm Lent Bible Study

April 6: 7:00 pm (Maundy Thursday) Lent Service with Communion

April 9: 6:30 am Sunrise Service, 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Sunday School, 11:00 am

Worship

April 10: Office Closed 7:00 pm Church Council

April 12: 7:00 pm Prayer and Praise

April 13: 6:30 pm Choir

April 14: Deadline for Newsletter Items

April 16: 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Sunday School, 11:00 am

Worship, 6:00 pm Youth Group

April 18: 10:00 am Quilting Group

April 19: 7:00 pm Prayer And Praise

April 20: 6:30 pm Choir

April 22: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Ladies Luncheon Rsvp by April 9, 2023

April 23: 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Sunday School, 11:00 am

Worship, 6:00 pm Youth Group

April 26: 7:00 pm Prayer and Praise

April 27: 6:30 pm Choir

April 29: 8:00 am –12:00 pm

Trustee Outside Workday

April 30: 8:30 am Worship, 9:45 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, 6:00 pm Youth Group.