Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette March 16

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

By John Hall for Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette

This issue is the one that takes us right into spring. So we are going to take quite a look at outdoor gardening – primarily of the vegetable variety, which for many of us is a “main event” of spring. We’re also going to look at another “event” of spring, specifically spring projects. Those can include getting your bicycle tuned up before hitting the trails, thinking ahead to summer and starting to plan a getaway, and of course spring fix-up and cleaning around the house.

In “Raised Bed Gardening” we get right to it, looking at the many advantages of doing gardening, literally, at a higher level. That includes looking at how raised-bed gardening boxes can be extra friendly to seniors, but also to those who need wheelchair accessibility. Be sure and read that article for some good, solid information on the topic.

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Another way to get ready for spring – at least mentally – is to think about what you will need to do if you unexpectedly cross paths with a bear on a trail, or potentially even in your own backyard! Bears will soon be coming out of hibernation, so read “It’s a Bear!” for expert advice from the Park Service and other experts on how to handle such an encounter.

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popular vegetables and one versatile herb that many grow in their vegetable gardens every year. I’ve grown most of them, but not all. I think I’ll try a couple of new ones this time around. Check out “Popular Veggies (and 1 herb) for your Garden.”

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Thank you so much for joining us this issue. Our next issue that will arrive right before Easter will be continuing our 2023 focus on different areas of health. For that issue, the health focus will specifically be autism. So until we see you again, enjoy the start of spring!

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We also take a look at the benefits of a deep spring cleaning, as well as some other spring projects you might not initially think about. Spring projects are not all filter replacements and window cleanings. Read “Spring Projects and Spring Cleaning” for all the details.

Back to gardening, we are going to take a close look at pollinator-friendly gardens. Obviously, we need pollinators – bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects – to help pollinate our gardens for healthy and bountiful crops. In “Creating a Pollinator Garden” we look at how you can create one – no matter how large or small your garden, and some of the plants you might enjoy using in your pollinator sanctuary.

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The Northampton Area Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. A Distinguished Alumni Award nominee must have graduated at least 15 years ago and should reflect the district’s proud tradition of producing outstanding graduates and role models who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in their professional and personal lives. A nominee does not need to be a current resident of the Northampton Area School District, but the nominee should reflect some of the following criteria:

• A person who has achieved outstanding success in his/her chosen profession/field of employment

• A person who has performed substantial community service or volunteer work

• A person who has made a positive impact on others

• A person who has received special recognition or awards for professional accomplishments/ community service

Posthumous nominations will be accepted.

The selected 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients(s) will have a permanent recognition plaque placed on the Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor located in the main lobby of Northampton Area High School.

Established in 2018, the wall displays a plaque for each honoree, recognizing his/her personal and professional post high school graduation achievements and features a current photo, as well as the honoree’s senior photo. The wall now contains plaques honoring 29 distinguished NAHS graduates, including: Mr. Edward Pany (Class of 1954), Reverend Clark Kuntz (Class of 1963), Mrs. Paulette Fritz (Class of 1968), Mr. Troy Thrash (Class of 1988), Dr. Christopher Raab (Class of 1989), Ms. Joan Snyder Kuhl (Class of 1997), Dr. Rodger Berg (Class of 1964), Mr. Bruce Lack (Class

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of 1969), Dr. Stephen Ressler (Class of 1975), Mr. Charles Hangen (Class of 1990), Ms. Tina Pagotto (Class of 1993), Mr. Travis Mohr (Class of 1999), Mr. Dale Newhart (Class of 1943), Mr. Daryl Amey (Class of 1962), Dr. Edgar Balliet (Class of 1968), Dr. Linda Koch (Class of 1965), Mr. Leo Livengood (Class of 1957), Mr. John Mauser (Class of 1965), Mr. Larry Oberly (Class of 1963), Ms. Grace Lois Bauer (Class of 1970), Mr. Daniel P. Heist (Class of 1979), Mrs. Fiorella Reginelli Mirabito (Class of 1980), Dr. Thomas Becker (Class of 1981), Mr. Larry Kemmerer (Class of 1965), Mr. Stephen Kerbacher (Class of 1983), Mr. Edward Novogratz (Class of 1949), Mr. Thomas Reenock (Class of 1958), Mr. Peter Schneider, Jr. (Class of 1966), and Mr. Tim Tepes (Class of 1986).

The Distinguished Alumni Award Inductees honored on the Wall serve as an inspiration to all students and as a reminder to the entire community of Northampton Area School District’s proud education tradition and commitment to serve others.

In addition to the recognition on the Wall of

Honor, the 2023 award recipients will be publicly recognized at the Distinguished Alumni Award celebration dinner on September 17 at Woodstone Country Club and Lodge in Danielsville. The event is a major fundraiser of the Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation, and all proceeds from the event are used to support the Foundation’s mission “to promote, enhance, and supplement educational and co-curricular programs” with funding for “extended learning opportunities and experiences” that benefit Northampton Area School District K-12 students.

Distinguished Alumni Award nomination forms, as well as additional details for people nominating a Northampton Area High School graduate for the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award, are available at www. konkretefoundation.org or by calling 610767-7824. All nomination forms should be completed and submitted as soon as possible, but no later than the deadline of Monday, March 20.

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Spring Projects and Spring Cleaning

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It might seem premature to start planning for spring cleaning and spring projects while snow is still on the ground (in California anyway), but the time to get started is now. While the lingering chill is still in the air, check some of these things off your list so you don’t waste beautiful springtime days when you’d rather be outside having fun.

Spring Projects

When we think of spring projects, we often think of projects around the house. We will get to some of those in a moment, but there are other types of spring projects to be considered as well. For instance, if you are a bike rider, getting your bike tuned up and ready for rides is a definite project for the start of spring.

Planning on a summer getaway? If you want to go camping and you’ll need to rent a camper, get your reservation in now. Campers will get booked up fast. And also get your truck or SUV (and the brakes) ready as well. If you’ll need hotels or

airfare, early reservations will often save you money and will also get you the most travel-date options.

Spring Cleaning

Spring cleaning isn’t absolutely necessary, but it’s still a great idea. Deep cleaning in the spring will remove allergens from the air, improve your mood, and encourage decluttering.

When it comes to spring cleaning, prep is a big part of the game. The best prep includes decluttering, planning and doing some tasks ahead

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House Project Checklist

There are always certain house projects that should be done in the spring. Here are five to have on your list:

1. Check the smoke alarms / Checking your smoke alarms is fast, simple and so important. You should test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors once a month and replace the batteries once every 6 months.

2. Clean out your dryer vent / In addition to regularly cleaning out the lint-trap filter on your dryer, it’s also important to clean out the whole dryer vent to avoid a fire hazard. Once or twice a year, disconnect the dryer, vacuum and brush out the vent and then reconnect it. It should definitely be part of your spring project routine.

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3. Replace filters / Get ready for spring by replacing your water, furnace and range hood filters. If you’re not sure how to replace any of them, you can research a solution online or hire a professional.

4. Check pipes for leaks / We all know pipes can freeze during the winter. Even if you didn’t have a “big burst” this winter, if your water ever stopped flowing or just trickled out of the tap on the coldest days, it’s a strong possibility your pipes were freezing up. If so, call a professional to come by and check the pipes for any leaks or other signs of damage.

5. Wash interior and exterior windows / Clean windows reward you with crystal clear views. If you have high windows on the outside,

hire an exterior window cleaning company to do the job.

Spring is a great time of year. As soon as you get these spring projects out of the way, you can really start enjoying the season.

Raised Bed Gardening

By John Hall for Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette

Raised bed gardening is terrific. The main advantage is that you don’t have to get all the way down on the ground to plant or harvest. The raised bed can be built with stone or brick walls or just wooden boards to raise the plants a couple of feet above ground level. Another option is to raise the planting area even higher in a raised gardening box, which can lift the garden to any height you

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You can also easily create your garden – especially on a smaller scale – in pots or other movable containers that aren’t too large or heavy. An advantage of this setup is that it lets you “chase the sunlight” by moving the pots to different locations during the day if that’s what you need to do based on how the sun falls on your garden area.

The Perfect Soil

Generally in a container or any raised bed that is not built right on the ground, you can either have a nice, loose general purpose soil designed for vegetables that lets your plant roots grow freely, or, if you will be raising one specific type of plant – especially in a single container – you can find or create a soil mix designed to be exactly what that type of plant will do best in. You can easily find plant and soil information online.

If you have never done this before, a little online research is a great place to start. Along the way, note that you can purchase some soil mixtures that are designed to release nutrients over an

extended time period. In addition to online research, any nursery or garden center should be able to give you good advice around the characteristics and benefits of different soil types.

What to Grow

For the kind of gardening being talked about here, which is primarily seasonal – spring through fall – veggies, herbs, and pollinator-friendly plants, including flowering plants, are ideal.

Raised Gardening Boxes

Standing, raised-bed garden boxes are a practical solution for anyone who doesn’t really want to get down in the dirt, or can’t due to aching knees

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and so forth. For many seniors, the standing, raised garden boxes are ideal because they help reduce bending down for planting, weeding and harvesting.

Raised-bed garden boxes can also be built so they are wheelchair accessible or accessible from any kind of chair. The point here is that it allows anyone who needs to sit for any reason access to the joy of gardening.

If you have the space – a little or a lot – you can create your raised bed and container garden, surrounded by in-ground perennial and pollinatorfriendly plants. With enough space you can even weave one or more paths through the garden with

your raised beds and containers along the way. You might also consider tucking a garden chair and table somewhere along your path so that after tending the tomatoes, you can sit down, breathe in the fresh air and admire your handiwork.

If you think of your food-producing raised beds and containers as the “edible” sections of your garden, you can create the garden surrounding them as your personal sanctuary. No matter how you create it, your garden will be important for both your physical and mental health. So this year, if you have some extra space, think beyond the tomato.

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Popular Veggies (and 1 herb) for your Garden

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Vegetables help us to be fit and healthy due to the abundance of proteins, vitamins, and other essential nutrients found in them. Here are ten of the most popular veggies grown in gardens today, as well as details on some of their attributes.

1. Cherry Tomatoes / Small and round, these taste the same as normal tomatoes and are used in everything from salads to curries and of course can also be eaten raw straight off the plant – a nice, sun-warmed snack for the gardener making his or her rounds.

2. Zucchini / Rich in Vitamin A. This summer squash falls in the same category as cucumbers, melons, and spaghetti squash. Zucchini is an extremely healthy vegetable as a source of iron, calcium, zinc, and several vitamins.

3. Celery / You may not know this, but celery is rich in fiber and nutrients and helps lower cholesterol, treats constipation, reduces stress hormone levels, fights inflammation and provides many other benefits.

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4. Lettuce / This crisp and crunchy green leafy vegetable is simple to grow and one of the most common and widely used. It is hard to imagine having a salad without lettuce or biting into a burger without the crunch of lettuce to add texture. From Vietnamese cold spring rolls to spicy chicken lettuce wraps, there are many ways beyond the green salad to incorporate lettuce into your diet.

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5. Asparagus / The asparagus is low in calories and packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It comes in a variety of colors, including green, white, and purple. It is very popular worldwide in a broad range of dishes.

6. Parsley / Parsley is one of the most versatile herbs and easy to grow. The flat Italian variety is best for cooking and the more tightly curled parsley is best for garnish. Dried parsley has a long shelf-life and brings a pungent, slightly bitter taste when used in cooking.

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7. Broccoli / Broccoli belongs to the cabbage family and received its name from the Italian word ‘broccolo’, meaning the flowering top of the cabbage plant. Broccoli is a very nutritious vegetable with dark green, crisp, and sturdy florets.

8. Red Cabbage / Although it tastes similar to green cabbage, it is richer in plant compounds that have been linked to health benefits such as stronger bones and a healthier heart. Incredibly versatile, it can be eaten raw, cooked, or fermented and added to a variety of dishes.

9. Pak-Choy / This is a variety of Chinese cabbage commonly used in stir-fry. Its structure looks like squat celery with white or very pale

green chunky stalks and glossy deep green leaves. If the leaves are young, they can be eaten raw but taste best when cooked mildly. It has several health benefits and is rich in vitamin C, magnesium, beta carotene, folic acid, calcium, and many essential minerals.

10. Red, Yellow and Green Bell Peppers / These peppers, which are pretty easy to grow, are rich in vitamins. Often eaten raw in salads, they can also be grilled to be served with chicken, fish or other vegetables. Due to their size and hollow shape, they are also excellent for stuffing.

St. John's Lutheran Church 40 Second Street, Slatington PA Soup, Sandwich, and Dinner Sale

Pick-up is Saturday, March 25, from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M.

Deadline to order is Sunday, March 19.

Soup choices (quart-size) are: Chicken Bow Tie Soup ($7.00 each); Hearty Vegetable Tortellini Soup ($7.00 each); and Manhattan Clam Chowder ($8.00 each).

Sandwich choice is: Cold Reuben Sandwich ($6.50 each).

Heat & Eat Dinner: Baked seafood lasagna with sauce, with creamy cole slaw, dinner roll & butter, and a slice of cherry crumb pie. ($12.00 per meal)

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Creating a Pollinator Garden

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A pollinator garden is designed to attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial insect pollinators into your garden area. We’re going to look at some of the pollinators by name, as well as some of the plants best used to attract them.

We will also discuss how to create “micro” pollinator gardens that can be placed or moved throughout your larger garden as desired. This can be particularly helpful if you grow fruits and vegetables that bloom at different times.

Attracting Beneficial Insects

If you are trying to attract more butterflies, hummingbirds, bees and other beneficial insects to your garden you are not alone. More and more gardeners are realizing the importance of beneficial insects and are growing plants that support them.

Friendly pollinating bees include bumblebees, honey bees and sweat bees. Beneficial insects that eat aphids, whiteflies, mites and other garden pests

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include ladybug larvae, crab spiders, snake flies and soldier beetles.

Pollinator plants (a.k.a. pollinator-friendly plants) are flowering perennials, annuals, or shrubs that provide the nectar and pollen essential for a flourishing pollinator population. Using pollinator plants to help maintain a healthy pollinator population will allow your crops and flowers to be insect-pollinated so they can continue producing seeds and fruits during the season.

Pollinator Gardens: Large and Micro

A pollinator garden is an outdoor space that is mostly filled with pollinator-friendly plants. Pollinator gardens can be created in large landscapes or small patio containers. It is the container held pollinator plants that can act as “micro” pollinator gardens you can move throughout your larger garden area.

If you grow vegetables as many do, a micro and moveable pollinator garden lets you easily place your pollinator plants near your vegetables when they are blooming. There are many pollinator-

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friendly plants to work with that can either be planted in the ground, or in the “micro” format. Here are some of the most common and easiest to find.

Echinacea/Cornflower / There are many Echinacea/Cornflower varieties available on the market that will suit any garden. Most all have an exceptionally long bloom period and provide bees with both nectar and pollen.

Groundcover Sedum / Groundcover types of Sedum can be sturdy, compact and dense. They are easy to tuck into planting areas and can fill spaces between other plantings with beautiful foliage and pollinator-friendly flowers.

Moonshine Yarrow / This plant is a low-water, low-maintenance favorite for pollinators and beneficial insects. In the heat of summer, the bright yellow blooms of Moonshine Yarrow will be covered in pollinators. This is also a great choice to add bold color to dry landscapes.

Sunflowers / For some people, sunflowers are the “happiest” flower in the garden. They are also a great source of nectar for native bees and honeybees. Varieties that produce masses of

flowers and bloom late into the year provide an outstanding source of reliable late-season nectar.

Lavender / Lavender is great to incorporate into your perennial and herb beds. The fragrance is fantastic and the activity level it will create with bumblebees is high. There are compact varieties with low water needs that produce prolific blooms for the pollinators. You can easily use lavender in your “micro” containers, as well as rock gardens and otherwise narrow spaces.

The key to being a good host to your insect population is creating a healthy ecosystem where they can thrive. And here's a bonus: an environment with a vibrant pollinator population is also great for supporting your local bird population.

Grow Your Own Backyard Food Paradise with Bear Creek Organics

With food prices skyrocketing and supply chains weakening it’s time for homeowners and local communities to take action. It’s time we start growing the healthiest most nutrient dense organic food in our own yards. What will a food paradise do for your family, your health, your community, and your food security?

Are you looking to transform your yard this year so you can grow more of your own food, medicine, herbs, and more? Maybe you want to start small with some basic raised vegetable beds, or some fruit trees and berry bushes. You may also have bigger visions for a complete design solution for your whole property: a backyard orchard, a permaculture inspired Food Forest, beautiful edible landscaping across your entire front yard, an entire water management strategy.

Do you know that you want to get started but are unsure how to take the first steps? Then you may benefit from working with an expert to design, implement and nourish this dream.

Bear Creek Organics leads the way when it comes to transforming traditional landscaping spaces into beautiful, functioning, regenerative, food producing ecologies. We take a deep look into your land and an even deeper look at your goals and visions for your land. Then we help find the balance so you can get started with the most practical and beneficial projects that are right for you. Bear Creek Organics offers Consultations, Designs, Installation, and management, as well as foodscaping coaching and education.

If you would like to get started, contact Bear Creek Organics at BearCreekOrganics.com and fill out the ‘Contact Us’ form at the bottom of the page or call 570-582-0615.

Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration – Slatington Public Library

Many young children filled the Slatington Public Library on Saturday March 4, 2023 to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Board Treasurer Lynne Fedorcha read some lively books to the captive audience who enjoyed the readings as well as coloring activities, refreshments and a goodie bag for home. Additionally, the patrons received a Dr. Seuss certificate, stickers, and a raffle ticket for Dr. Seuss books with six lucky winning tickets drawn during the program. Many parents snapped their child’s pictures at the Thing 1 and Thing 2 photo cutouts.

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Horses & Horizons Seeks Volunteers

As it celebrates its 30th anniversary year, Horses & Horizons Therapeutic Learning Center, Inc. (H.H.T.L.C.) is looking for volunteers to assist with therapeutic horseback riding lessons for children and adults with disabilities. The organization is preparing to begin its first session of lessons for 2023. For the program to be safe and effective, many volunteers are needed. You can help! Experience with horses and/or people with disabilities is helpful, but not necessary. H.H.T.L.C.’s staff will teach you what you need to know.

The upcoming session is eight weeks long, beginning on May 1st. A training session for new volunteers is scheduled for Sunday, April 16th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the center, which is located ten miles south of Tamaqua near Route 309. Anyone who wishes to become a lesson volunteer is required to complete this hands-on training.

H.H.T.L.C. is a registered non-profit organization that is staffed entirely by volunteers. It offers therapeutic riding lessons on Monday and Wednesday evenings. You are asked to give one or two hours of your time on either lesson night for the 8-week session.

Fourteen is the minimum age for lesson volunteers. In the interest of safety for riders and everyone involved in lessons, volunteers must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 before the start of the session. New volunteers will be trained as side aides who assist riders during lessons. H.H.T.L.C. also needs people with horse experience to become

horse leaders, and it welcomes the volunteer assistance of professionals in the allied health fields of physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

According to Volunteer Coordinator, Louise Brong, “Our volunteers are often amazed at the progress our special riders make physically, mentally, and/or emotionally from participating in lessons. It is very rewarding to help make a difference in their lives. Volunteering here is a great way to feel good about what you are doing and have fun at the same time.”

Therapeutic horseback riding has been shown to improve balance, posture, strength, and coordination. It also helps to increase selfawareness, self-confidence, attention span, and independence. Riders often gain improved social skills as well.

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River Daniels, of Schuylkill Haven, riding Olaf during a lesson, shows off a sunflower from the garden. Volunteer helpers from left to right are: Ellie Passman Al-Kahl of Allentown, Sandra Kleckner of Tamaqua, and Karen Schultz of Schuylkill Haven. On the far right is Christine Schilling, H.H.T.L.C. Instructor-in-Training.

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BUMBLEBEE

CAMPING

CROCUS

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

DRIZZLE

FLOWERS

GARDEN

MARCH

POLLEN

PUDDLES

RAINBOOTS

SHOWERS

SPRING BREAK

SUNSHINE

UMBRELLA

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BASED ON THE PLAY BY MAURINE DALLAS WATKINS

SCRIPT ADAPTATION BY DAVID THOMPSON MUSIC EDITING BY PAUL MCKIBBENS

March 23, 24, 25 @ 7pm

March 26 @ 2pm

NAHS Auditorium

5 and Under: Free Children 6-12: $5

VIP Package (Details Online)

$70

Adults: $15

Seniors (55+), Military, Students.

Faculty (ID Required): $10

BOOK BY BOB FOSSE & FRED EBB

MUSIC

JOHN KANDER LYRICS BY FRED EBB

H.H.T.L.C. serves clients with a wide variety of disabilities including cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, developmental delays, intellectual disability, Down Syndrome, and traumatic brain injury, among others. The lessons are designed to be both therapeutic and fun. Program Director, Elaine Smith, describes the effects of the lessons. “Some of our riders receive many different types of therapy. Therapeutic horseback riding is by far their favorite, and riding is the highlight of their whole week. The horses make all the difference. They impart so many benefits to our riders.”

In addition to lesson volunteers, H.H.T.L.C. also needs people to assist with grounds maintenance, cleaning saddles and bridles, and fundraising. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer should contact Volunteer Coordinator, Louise Brong, at 610-392-5023 or bronghhtlc@outlook.com For more information on Horses & Horizons Therapeutic Learning Center, Inc., visit the website at www.horsesandhorizons.org or call Elaine or Harvey Smith at 570-386-5679.

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Call: Marianne: 610-703-4943 OR

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Email: fundraising@stnicholaswalnutport org

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Every seat must have a ticket to participate

Benefits: St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Walnutport PA

Every seat must have a ticket to participate

Preschool story hour will start on Tuesday, March 21st and run through April 25th. It will run 11:00am to noon. There will be stories, crafts and treats. Everyone is welcome, no registration is necessary. The Book Club will meet on April 3rd in person at the library and via zoom. They will be discussing the first half of “The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles. They will discuss the second half of the book on May 1st. 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.

Every seat must have a ticket to participate

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FOR ADVANCE TICKETS & INFO

Every seat must have a ticket to participate

Benefits: St Nicholas Catholic Church, Walnutport PA

Call: Marianne: 610-703-4943 OR

Benefits: St Nicholas Catholic Church, Walnutport PA

Email: fundraising@stnicholaswalnutport org

Every seat must have a ticket to participate

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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 library will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday for the rest of March. Feel free to stop in with your child and pick-up a goodie bag to help celebrate Dr. Seuss and Read Across America.

The Slatington Library will once again be hosting the Woman’s club of Slatington’s Art Contest. The contest is open to young and old. There is a coloring contest for children, preschool, Kind. & 1st grade and 2nd graders. Coloring pages can be picked up at the library or downloaded from the Woman’s Club’s Facebook page. There is also an adult coloring contest with the entrants choosing their own picture. The art’s contest is open to 3rd grade through 12th grade students and adults. There are five categories, Poetry, Fiber art, 2-dimensional art, 3-dimensional art and Photography. There are cash prizes for the students winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. All art must be delivered to the Slatington Library by April 1st. Art’s night will be an open house on April 17th. From 6:30 to 7:30. Contact the library for more information.

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.

Lehigh Township Historical Society News

Submitted by RUTH HALL KENT

The Historical Society is gearing up for our usual spring and summer activities. We will resume our Open House dates beginning on Sunday May 7th through the summer on the first Sunday of each month from 1 to 4 pm until September 3rd. If you wish to visit the St. Paul’s Schoolhouse, give us a call to make arrangements. Our annual Schoolhouse

Open House has not yet been scheduled for 2023.

We are working on plans for our usual fundraising events. There will be some changes this year so watch for future ads. See our classified event ad in this issue and watch the next issue about our annual Finally Spring Basket Social to be held April 16th. Mark your calendars! More information can be found on our website and our

Facebook page. If anyone has empty baskets they don’t need, LTHS can make use of them. Give us a call at 610-440-0151 to find out when you can drop them off at the Historical Centre.

We are seeking volunteers to help at the Centre working with filing and organizing archive items as well as prepping for and helping plan other events. We are on need of interested people looking to be an active member with our board of directors to fill several vacancies. If you have time on your hands, please give us a call at 610-440-0151 or message us through our website at www. lehightownshiphistoricalsociety.org or reach out to us on Facebook Messenger. We hope to see you soon!

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Remember When

photos by William “Becky” Beck

The first "Route 45 Drive-In” was located where the Bryfogle Memorial Park is presently located in Berlinsville (Walnutport) on Route 248. (Once Route 45) from 1939 to 1946. As advertised on the back of the screen, facing Route 45/248 highway, the movie showing was "Drums of Africa" starring Buster Crabbe in 1941. The screen was made from telephone poles by Becky’s father, Earl Spadt. The screen had two large horn speakers to listen to the double features. RCA in-car speakers weren’t invented when this photo was taken. There were mainly Western’s shown at the Route 45, according to Harold Kromer who was approx. 10 years old and lived next the drive-in. On special nights, admission was by the carload. Harold’s mother, Mildred, had given him 15 cents, which bought him a hot dog and a soda. Harold said before the projection booth was built, Becky showed the movies from his car, when it rained, to protect the film and projector. And yes, people did sneak in their trunks back then, too! (Notice the slate quarry in the background of photo of the sign) Thank you, to Harold Kromer for the history of these photos.

Coloring Page

GIRL OF THE MONTH

Danielle Dougherty

The Woman’s Club of Slatington is pleased to announce that Northern Lehigh High School senior Danielle Dougherty of Slatington has been chosen as their Girl of the Month for March. Danielle is the daughter of Becky and James Dougherty. She has a sister named Kaley. Her activities include Girls Soccer and Basketball, Class President, President of National Honor Society, Vice President of Student Council, School Board Student Representative, and SADD. She received the honor of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership award and Principal’s List. In her free time, she volunteers with the St John’s U.C.C. Basket Social Committee and enjoys taking part in school spirit events and spending time with her friends and family. Her future plans include attending a four-year university majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Congratulations, Danielle!

Arts Contest

Sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Slatington

Coloring contest for children (Pre-K thru Grad 2)

Coloring contest for Adults (Adults 18+)

Art contest open to both adults and students (Grades 3 thru 12)

Photo contest open to both adults and students (Grades 3 thru 12)

Fiber Art contest open to both adults and students (Grades 3 thru 12)

Entries due April 1, 2023

Contest

Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7pm

Slatington Public Library

For more information: Pick up a contest form/coloring sheet at the Slatington Public Library

Email Louise Bechtel at slatlib2@ptd.net 610-767-6461

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With spring around the corner and hikes and even biking on trails in the woods becoming more routine, the possibility of crossing paths with a bear coming out of hibernation is more likely. Wildlife experts emphasize that bear attacks are rare, and most of us will only see a bear from a distance.

But, if you plan to be in the woods in parts of the country where either black and brown bears

live – like our region – experts say you should bring bear spray, travel in groups and don’t run away if a bear spots you. They’ll catch up.

Bear Country

The term “bear country” refers to a part of a state or a park where there have been known bear encounters. Before you head out on a trail or camping trip, always ask your park ranger if there have been any recent bear sightings.

Overall, there are approximately 900,000 black

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

bears in North America, living in at least 40 of 50 U.S. states, including Pennsylvania. Brown bears such as grizzly bears weigh as much as 1,500 pounds and live in Canada, Alaska and the western United States.

Bear fur can come in a variety of shades, so to know what type of bear you’re looking at, consider the build of the bear. Brown bears have a distinctive shoulder hump and short round ears. Black bears have a round rump that’s higher than their shoulders.

One thing is certain: bears don’t like surprises. As you walk the trail, experts say you should talk, sing or clap to let bears know you’re around. If

you’re getting close to a stream or a bend in the path, you might want to shout to give potential bears a friendly heads-up.

Bears in the Wild

If you see a bear, plan a route away from the bear. If a black bear notices you, it will most likely run away. Brown bears tend to hold their ground more often. But, any bear can become defensive and aggressive.

If you notice a bear continuing to appear and disappear or follow you, this is a sign that the bear is either curious – or hunting you. Experts say

District 14-K Lions Penny Party

ALL YOU CAN EAT Taco Night!

Salem United Methodist Church

1067 Blue Mountain Dr., Danielsville

March 25 • 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Dinner | Hard/Soft Shell Tacos, Taco Fixings, Rice & Beans, Beverages, Dessert

Adults: $10 • Children 3-12: $5 • Under 3: Free

Sponsored by the SERVants Community Outreach Committee

It’s a Bear!

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most bears act out in defense but some bear attacks are predatory, and it’s impossible to predict what bears may decide to attack.

When bears charge, they’re either bluffing or coming for a fight. Experts say what you absolutely don’t want to do is run. Humans cannot outrun bears. Instead you should prepare a deterrent, like bear spray, and be ready to use it.

If a Bear Attacks

If you don’t have a can of bear spray and the bear is on the attack, you need to adjust your reaction based on the type of bear you’re facing:

• For brown bears, play dead. Lie on the ground, cover your neck and remain still. Try to do what you can to look like less of a threat to the bear.

• For black bears, the opposite is true. According to the Park Service, “Do not play dead.” Instead, walk away slowly to a car or building or, if that’s not possible, fight and focus your blows on the bear’s face.

To remember what to do in a bear crisis, wildlife experts often cite this refrain: “If the bear is black, fight back. If the bear is brown, lie down.”

Schnecksville Spring Craft & Vendor Show

Saturday March 25th • 11 am to 3 pm

Schnecksville Fire Company Pavilion

Over 50 vendors indoors and outdoors. Kitchen will be open!

Spring Bazaar

Sunday April 2nd • 11 am to 4 pm

Northampton Community Center

Over 50 vendors inside! Raffle with proceeds benefiting the Community Center. Kitchen will be open!

Jennifer Smith

Events By Jennifer Lynn & Company

Small Business Gallery - Lehigh Valley Mall

(484)289-2523

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Touch of Dutch

Submitted by Larry Gradwohl

Es Gleichnis vun de Schaffleit im Drauwe-gaarde

Mattheus 20:1-16 Amish Bible

1 “Es Himmel-reich iss wie en Bauer, wu mariyets frieh nausgange iss fer Schaffleit dinge fer sei Drauwe-gaarde. 2 Un nooch dem as er un die Schaffleit eenich waare, as ihre Loh ee Schtick Geld der Daag sei soll, hot er sie in sei Drauwe-gaarde gschickt. 3 Un noh baut nein Uhr iss er widder nausgange un hot annri gsehne am Market-blatz rumschteh am nix Duh. 4 Un er hot zu ihne gsaagt, ‘Gehnt aa in mei Drauwe-gaarde un was ewwer, as recht iss, bezaalt ich eich.’ Noh sin sie gange. 5 Noh baut middaag un widder an drei Uhr, hot er seem Ding geduh. 6 Baut an die fimf Uhr iss er widder naus gange un hot alsnoch annri gfunne am datt Schteh. Noh hot er sie gfrogt, ‘Fer was schteht dihr do der ganz Daag un duhnt nix?’ 7 Sie hen gsaagt zu ihm, ‘Weil nimmand uns gedunge hot.’

8 Un wann owets kumme iss, hot der Eegner vum Drauwe-gaarde gsaagt zu seim Iwwer-sehner,

‘Ruf die Schaffleit bei un geb ihne ihre Loh. Schteht mit die letschde un geh nuff bis die eerschde wu gedunge waare.’ 9 Un wann selli, wu gedunge waare am fimf Uhr kumme sin, hen sie ee Schtick Geld grickt. 10 Endlich wann die eerschde kumme sin, hen sie gedenkt sie griehe meh, awwer yeder vun ihne hot aa yuscht ee Schtick Geld grickt. 11 Un wann sie ’s grickt hen, hen sie gegrummelt iwwer der Bauer, 12 Un hen gsaagt, ‘Die Letschde hen yuscht ee Schtund gschafft, un du hoscht sie gleiche gemacht mit uns, wu der ganz Daag

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gschafft un gelidde hen darrich die Hitz vum Daag.’ 13 Awwer er hot zu eens vun ihne gsaagt, ‘Mei Friend, ich bin dir am nix Letzes duh. Waarscht du net eenich fer ee Schtick Geld nemme fer dei Loh? 14 Nemm was deini iss un geh; ich will die letschde gewwe, was ich dir geb. 15 Dauf ich net duh, was ich will mit em Sach, was meins iss? Vergunscht du mir’s, weil ich gut-meenich bin?’ So, der Letscht soll erscht sei un der Erscht’s Letscht. Es sin viel gerufe awwer net viel getschoost.”

Das Gleichnis von den Arbeitern im Weinberg

Matthaeus 20:1-16 Luther’s Bible (1912)

1 Das Himmelreich ist gleich einem Hausvater, der am Morgen ausging, Arbeiter zu mieten in seinen Weinberg. 2 Und da er mit den Arbeitern eins ward um einen Groschen zum Tagelohn, sandte er sie in seinen Weinberg. 3 Und ging aus um die dritte Stunde und sah andere an dem Markte muessig stehen 4 und sprach zu ihnen: Gehet ihr auch hin in den Weinberg; ich will euch geben, was recht ist. 5 Und sie gingen hin.

Abermals ging er aus um die sechste und die neunte Stunde und tat gleichalso. 6 Um die elfte Stunde aber ging er aus und fand andere muessig stehen und sprach zu ihnen: Was steht ihr hier den ganzen Tag muessig? 7 Sie sprachen zu ihm: Es hat uns niemand gedingt. Er sprach zu ihnen: Gehet ihr auch hin in den Weinberg, und was recht sein wird, soll euch werden. 8 Da es nun Abend ward, sprach der Herr des Weinberges zu seinem Schaffner: Rufe die Arbeiter und gib ihnen den Lohn und heb an an den Letzten bis zu den Ersten. 9 Da kamen, die um die elfte Stunde gedingt waren, und empfing ein jeglicher seinen Groschen. 10 Da aber die ersten kamen, meinten sie, sie wuerden mehr empfangen; und sie empfingen auch ein jeglicher seinen Groschen. 11 Und da sie den empfingen, murrten sie wider den Hausvater 12 und sprachen: Diese haben nur eine Stunde gearbeitet, und du hast sie uns gleich gemacht, die wir des Tages Last und die Hitze getragen haben. 13 Er antwortete aber und sagte zu einem unter ihnen: Mein Freund, ich tue dir nicht Unrecht. Bist du nicht mit mir eins geworden fuer einen Groschen? 14 Nimm, was dein ist, und gehe hin! Ich will aber diesem letzten geben gleich wie dir. 15 Oder habe ich nicht Macht, zu tun, was ich will, mit dem Meinen? Siehst du darum so scheel, dass ich so guetig bin? 16 Also werden die Letzten die Ersten und die Ersten die Letzten sein. Denn viele sind berufen, aber wenige auserwaehlt. The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

Matthew 20:1-16 NKJV

1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day [A denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer.], he sent

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them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 and said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise. 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing [a]idle, and said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here idle all day?’ 7 They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, [b]and whatever is right you will receive.’

8 “So when evening had come, the owner of the vineyard said to his steward, ‘Call the laborers and give them their wages, beginning with the last to the first.’ 9 And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a denarius. 10 But when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received each a denarius. 11 And when they had received it, they [c]complained against the landowner, 12 saying, ‘These last men have worked only one hour, and you made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the heat of

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the day.’ 13 But he answered one of them and said, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius? 14 Take what is yours and go your way. I wish to give to this last man the same as to you. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?’ 16 So the last will be first, and the first last. [d]For many are called, but few chosen.”

Footnotes:

a) Matthew 20:6 NU omits idle

b) Matthew 20:7 NU omits the rest of v. 7.

c) Matthew 20:11 grumbled

d) Matthew 20:16 NU omits the rest of v. 16. (Notes above acknowledge variations from Novum Testamentum Graece (designated NU -after Nestle-Aland and United Bible Societies.))

[The Dutch for this parable is from the Amish Bible, which I respelled using the system with which we are familiar. If you like grammar, I also used the dative case where it calls for it.

For more information contact Tim at 484-554-6489 or by email at smythhomes@yahoo.com

I included Luther’s German (1912) for those of you who have Dutch ancestors, since they would have heard that in their Lutheran or Reformed

Churches. (I did replace those German letters, with which we English folks are not familiar, with an equivalent.) Some vocabulary help:

Arbeiter, workers; Weinberg, vineyard; Hausvater, landowner; Groschen, old German coin; muessig (müßig, originally), idle; Abend, evening; murrten, grumbled.

If you take up the challenge of working with the German, you can get vocab help online. Also note that the German will use a past tense where we use the present perfect in Dutch; so, some of the verb will look a bit different.

Craft Show

Sat., March 25•10am-2pm Sun., March 26•12pm-3pm

Kitchen will be open!

Any questions call Call Brianne 484-225-7260 or Michelle 610-760-9652

$20 per table for inside spots and $10 for outside spots

SLATEDALE FIRE COMPANY BASKET SOCIAL AND YARD SALE

Basket Social

Saturday, April 1st • 10am-2pm

Sunday, April 2nd • 12pm-3pm

Yard Sale is Outside Only!

$10 per Spot per day

Winners will be announced, Sunday April 2nd at 3pm

Kitchen will be open!

For info or would like to donate a basket call: Nikki Kibler 484-464-8011

Lisa Neff 570-810-9780

Filling Sale

Filling will be a quart for $8.00 and bacon dressing will be $4.00 for a pint. Contact Sue Horn at 610-767-3983 ~ Pickup is April 8 • 7 am to 2 pm

All You Can Eat Breakfast

Saturday, April 8 • 7am-11:30am

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

Friends

of CCTI Fund Established to Support Students, Faculty

A group of dedicated parents of Carbon Career & Technical Institute (CCTI) students has joined together to establish the Friends of CCTI Fund at the Carbon County Community Foundation. The group, also named the Friends of CCTI, will work to raise money to support students beyond what the school might ordinarily be able to provide.

Donations to the Friends of CCTI Fund are fully tax-deductible and will help purchase special equipment, supplies, and uniforms. Funds will also be used to give students access to special events, like state and national competitions or special field trips.

By working with the Carbon County Community Foundation, our group was able to mobilize quickly to start raising funds to support our kids,” said Reyna Desmarais, President of Friends of CCTI. “Most CCTI grads join the workforce right after high school. Many of them have to pay for materials needed in their specialty out of pocket. These could be things like wrenches, ratchets, dual action sanders, boots, etc. Our goal is to help offset

some of these expenses for students in need.”

Interested parents, alumni, and community members can contribute to the Friends of CCTI Fund in several ways. In addition to traditional cash donations, the Community Foundation is equipped to accept gifts of stock or other real property, charitable distributions from IRAs (for those 70 ½ years or older), and charitable gift

Meal consists of ham, dandelion and/or lettuce, mashed potatoes, bacon dressing, corn or green beans, roll and dessert.

This is a limited eat in or take out meal!

Meals - $13.00

This meal will have scheduled limited seating times at 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm for eat in. The times will be offered first called, first offered. Take outs will be available at 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm as well.

Remember When

Harold “Dizzy” Kromer and his quarter horse, Princess, at his family’s barn in Berlinsville, in 1957. Harold loved horses ever since he was six years old when he started to help his father, Dilwyn, who used horses to plant crops in their fields until 1949 when he bought a tractor. Harold enjoyed wagon and horseback riding. He was also the “go to” person to help the racehorses at the Allentown Fairgrounds racetrack. He helped Stanley Dancer, a top-notch jockey at the time. Thank you, to Harold Kromer for this interesting information.

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2254 Skyline Dr. Slatington, PA 18080

Office 610-767-1293

Cell 484-951-2468

Fax 610-767-9488

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photos by William “Becky” Beck

St. Peter’s UMC Events

Submitted by Sharleen Crossett

Trying to get a jump on things, 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 and pre-register 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 “The Redeemers Closet” is open 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 March 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.

We are doing the series “Standing at the Cross” Sunday mornings, this series will continue through

Holy week and Easter. The Wednesday evening services are at 7pm and will be “He Calls Us For More”. You are invited to come out and follow both series and if you’re looking for a church family, we invite you to visit with us here at St. Peter’s. 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 Just finished the study “God’s Love is Shown.” On February 27th, they began 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

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27th Annual Basket Social

United Presbyterian Church

6750 PA 873, Slatington

Saturday, April 29, 2023, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sunday, April 30, 2023, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

(Drawing starts after 2:00 pm)

Separate Big Ticket Item Raffle and 50/50 Raffle

Presale tickets available March 5 - April 16

6 sheets (25 tix each) for $20

(at door day of event, 5 sheets/$25)

Portion of proceeds to benefit the Kindness Project and Friedens Fire Co.

To order tickets call church office at 610-767-8113

(please give name and phone number for return call)

St. Peter’s UMC

A Family Tradition

A Family Tradition of Courteous, Dignified Service

George G Bensing Funeral Home, LLC

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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 Friday’s 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 6thgrade 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 check out our website: stpetersumcemerald.org.

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Classifieds

Events

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.

Penny Party - St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington. Saturday, March 25, 2023. Doors open at noon, drawing starts at 1 p.m. 50/50 drawing, mini-basket social, bake sale. Kitchen open. For further information, call 610-7676361. (3/16)

"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. (3/16)

Help Wanted

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)

$225/week or $675/month, call 610262-8050 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 (3/16)

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 For Sale

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 610-392-1843 Berlinsville area. (3/16)

Anet A6 3D printer. Newly assembled &tested. Works but needs update. Paid 180.00 unassembled asking 150.00 firm fully assembled. Call 610-392-1843. (3/16)

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. Lehigh Township, Northampton County. Township seeks full -time administrative assistant to perform a broad scope of administrative and financials duties pertaining to day to day operations of the Township, including all phases of accounts payable, payroll, perform secretarial and accounting duties in support of overall Township departmental functions, and providing effective customer service to Township residents. Applicants must be knowledgeable in Microsoft Office and have strong communication skills. Prior payroll, accounting, or municipal administration experience preferred. Please submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: Lehigh Township, 1069 Municipal Rd, Walnutport, PA 18088, fax to 610-767-1452 or email arehrig@ lehightownship.com.

SUMMER HELP Lehigh Twp is accepting applications for Temporary Help in the maintenance department, primarily mowing grass and maintaining Township Parks. Hrs will be 7 am to 3 pm as designated by the Director of Public Works for an average of 20 to 30 hours per week. Applicants need to be a minimum of 18 years old and have a valid PA driver’s license. Applications can be obtained at the Lehigh Twp Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, Pa. 18088. Twp residents preferred. Deadline to submit is April 7, 2022.

Real Estate for Rent

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Services Available

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)

4-H Equine Garage Sale open To the Public

Submitted

by

JANICE MARTIN

On Saturday, April 15, the annual tack swap or “equine garage sale” will be held at the Northampton County 4-H Center in Nazareth. The tack swap will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; vendors will start setting up after 9 a.m. The public is invited to attend.

The Northampton County 4-H Center is located at 777 Bushkill Center Rd., 2.2 miles south of Rte. 512 from the traffic light for Bushkill Center Road or three miles north of Nazareth on Bushkill Center Road.

There will be new and used items for sale for all horse interests and disciplines. Also there will be horse crafts, Breyer model horses, clothing, and other horse related items. All indoor sale areas are pre-sold; sellers wishing an outside space, the areas are on a first-come the day of the swap. There are no consignments. No live animals are permitted; no are dogs permitted.

Limited food, courtesy of Backtrackers 4-H Horse & Pony Club, will be available during the sale hours. This is a rain/shine event being held inside non-heated buildings and outside.

The 4-H program is open to youths between the ages of 8-19 years. It offers over 150 hands-on projects, a wide variety of experiences, and builds life skills for the future. Volunteer leaders are always welcome.

The Northampton County 4-H Center is open from April through October. It hosts various 4-H events, dog training, plus the Northampton County Junior Conservation School. The 4-H Center is open for rental by the community to various events, both public and private. Anyone interested in using the facilities is asked to call for available date(s) and a contract.

Anyone wishing information concerning the

tack swap or use of the 4-H Center is asked to call Janice Martin at 610-837-7294. Anyone wishing general information concerning the 4-H program in Northampton County please call the Northampton County 4-H offices, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., at 610-813-6613.

100th girls Wrestling Program Celebrated In Pa.

Submitted by

JORDAN WALTERS

Lawmakers, advocates and stakeholders gathered in Harrisburg on Tuesday, February 21 to celebrate the creation of the 100th girls wrestling program in Pennsylvania.

Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) and Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster/Berks) noted that the creation of 100 programs fulfills the requirement for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to sanction the sport statewide.

“I was honored to be a part of this incredible achievement in women’s sports,” said Flood. “While wrestling is traditionally a male-dominated sport, the rise of girl’s high school wrestling is breaking down barriers and creating new opportunities for female athletes.

“Girl’s wrestling has grown immensely in popularity throughout the country, and it is encouraging to see the tremendous evolution in the number of programs created in every corner of the state over the past several years,” Martin said. “I am thankful that so many schools are now giving girls the opportunity to compete and have PIAA-sanctioned championship events in the near future.”

According to the National Wrestling Coaches Association, girls wrestling is one of the fastestgrowing sports in the country at the scholastic and collegiate levels. At the end of 2021, only 31 schools in Pennsylvania had established girls wrestling programs. Fifty-eight more teams were created in 2022 alone, more than doubling the previous number of schools that offered these programs.

“We have momentum. We have energy. Let’s not stop at 100 programs,” said PIAA Executive Director Robert A. Lombardi. “We need more female coaches, officials and administrators. We want this sport to continue to grow and stand the test of time.”

Flood and Martin credited the nonprofit group SanctionPA for supporting the rapid growth of girls wrestling through advocacy efforts,

educational resources, promotional materials and collaboration with schools.

“SanctionPA operates under the viewpoint that if you create equitable opportunities for girls athletics, growth will follow. And growth has indeed followed,” said SanctionPA President Brooke Zumas. “We congratulate each and every school and athlete, past and present, who helped pave the pathway for the great sport of girls wrestling in Pennsylvania and we look forward to the sponsorship of this great sport by our state association.”

The news conference was attended by athletes, coaches and athletic directors from numerous Pennsylvania schools who have formed girls wrestling programs, including JP McCaskey High School, Lancaster School District, Penn Manor School District, Souderton High School, Cumberland Valley, North Allegheny, Easton, Pennridge, and more.

“The school district is proud to be the 100th school, but is more proud to stand with all schools and student athletes who can now compete in new opportunities for groundbreaking sports like this,” said Pennridge Athletic Director Scott Hegen. “The district looks forward to more opportunities where students will be able to excel with no limitations of any kind or bias of any kind.”

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annuities or trusts. Donors may opt for recognition or anonymity and can arrange to make a gift now or beyond their lifetime as part of a will or estate plan.

The Friends of CCTI are busy planning the group’s first fundraiser, a Cinco de Mayo Hoedown on May 5th at Franklin Township Fire Company. Attendees will be treated to a lesson in line-dancing before enjoying the music of Gunslinger Country Band. The event will also feature a basket auction, raffles, and food and drinks for purchase. Admission is $10 and all proceeds will go to the Friends of CCTI Fund.

“We are thrilled to partner with the Friends of CCTI group to help provide extra opportunities and support for students,” said Sharon Alexander, CCCF President. “CCTI prepares its students for the future, teaching academic, technical, and realworld skills. I think there are several CCTI alumni who are working right here in Carbon County who can see the value in supporting an effort like

this.”

To volunteer with Friends of CCTI, contact them at friendsofccti@gmail.com. Contact the Carbon County Community Foundation at 610-730-2526 or info@cccfoundpa.org to discuss how you can support the Friends of CCTI Fund or any other school district, organization, or charitable cause of your choice.

About the Carbon County Community Foundation

The Carbon County Community Foundation was formed in 2015 with the mission to improve the quality of life for residents of the Carbon County region, now and forever. The Foundation exists to simultaneously be a philanthropic leader, a community resource and a financial steward. Carbon County Community Foundation’s role in charitable giving is:

• to help donors realize their goals today and in the future

• to improve the capacity of nonprofits to meet vital needs through grants and workshops

• to facilitate opportunities for collaboration and innovation

• to build resources and strengthen our community, forever

Learn more about CCCF at cccfoundpa.org or by calling 1-855-545-1311.

SPRING BAZAAR

Christ UCC - Little Moore

913 S. Mink Rd. Danielsville

April 1, 2023 9am-12noon

Free goody bag to the 1st 20 adults and 5 children

Homemade Easter Candy, White elephant items, handmade crafts, homemade baked goods, garden plants and more!

KITCHEN WILL BE OPEN!

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