Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette May 18

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Healthy Vision and Memorial Day

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By John Hall for Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette

If you’re able to read these words on this printed page, or this webpage – whichever way you’re joining us this issue, then you probably appreciate the value of healthy vision. Without healthy vision, our experience of life would be significantly different.

In this issue we are really diving back into our 2023 emphasis on matters of health, specifically vision. In “How the Eye Works” you will get a good understanding of the parts of the eye and how they work together to create the impulses for vision that our brains interpret.

Later in the issue, we look at the choice between glasses and contact lenses. My grandfather was an optometrist, which saved me. He noticed when I was about six years old that I was bumping into way too many tables and doors. I was set up with glasses in very quick time.

About 10 years later, when I was 16, I switched over to contact lenses. By that point in time, with astigmatism in each eye, my glasses were so thick at the edges I always said they looked like the bottoms of old, glass Coca-Cola bottles. So when I put the new hard-plastic contact lenses into my eyes so many years ago, I did not care that they felt like boulders, I was never looking back. Glasses were a thing of the past for me.

There can be many reasons why someone would

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choose contact lenses over glasses or vice versa. In “Glasses or Contacts: Which are best for you?” we give you a few of the pros and cons on each – things to think about as you make your choice between glasses and contacts.

Now something we should all be aware of are ways to maintain healthy vision. In “8 Tips for Maintaining Healthy Vision” we give you exactly that: 8 tips to help keep your eyes in very good shape. One of the most important pertains to wearing sunglasses – even on cloudy days.

From the Cleveland Clinic we tapped into some content on common eye diseases and recommendations on how to protect our eyes in an ongoing way. Read “Eye Diseases and Eye Protection” for the details.

Finally, at the end of the month we will have the Memorial Day holiday. Memorial Day is when we

remember those who have gone before us, no matter the cause. In “Remembering on Memorial Day” we look at some of the major memorials within driving distance that you might want to visit at some point this month or over the Memorial Day Weekend.

So that is our content for this issue as we get awfully close to the official start of summer. Please join us next time when we bring you our annual “Farmer’s Market” issue. Until then…

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Slatington Library News

submitted by Louise Bechtel

The Wonderful World of Wildlife story hour will be held on Wednesdays from June 21st through August 9th at 1:00pm. Children ages preschool through 5th grade are invited.

The Book Club is now reading “Harry’s Trees” by Jon Cohen. They will meet to discuss it on June 5th in person at the library and via zoom. 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.

If you submitted coloring pages for the Art Contest, they can be picked up now. Please stop by and collect them. Thank you.

A Genealogy group meets at the library on the second Saturday of the month at 11:00am. They will next meet on May13th. Anyone interested in genealogy is welcome to join them.

The Donald D. Owens Reading Challenge for all ages is in its last month. 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.

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. Any questions please contact Louise Bechtel at the Library at (610) 767-6461. Thank you.

Post 16 Preparing for Memorial Day Services

Submitted by Bob Churetta

The American Legion Allen O. Delke Post 16 in Slatington has started planning this year’s Memorial Day activities and schedule according to Post commander Ron Humanick.

Dennis Ziegler, president of the Veterans Day and Memorial Day Committees of the Allen O. Delke Post 16, The American Legion, held a meeting recently, the following officers were elected. Dennis Ziegler, President; George Burke, Vice President.

Items discussed at the meeting included replacing flags on veteran’s graves, Memorial Day weekend services, Memorial Day parade and services and participants and speakers for Memorial Day which is on May 29 this year at Union Cemetery in Slatington.

Flags for the veteran’s graves will be replaced on May 7, 2023. Volunteers will leave the American Legion Post at 9:00 a.m. to replace flags on the following cemeteries: Williamstown, Jacksonville, New Tripoli U.C.C., Heidelberg U.C.C., Neff’s Lutheran, 7th St. Catholic, Fairview, Friedens, Presbyterian, Washington St. Catholic, Slatedale, and Union cemeteries. Rain dates is May 14. Anyone wishing to help please meet at the American Legion Post by 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to honor our deceased veterans.

Approximately 2600 flags are scheduled to be replaced. Each veteran from the Revolutionary War to the present day whose grave is in these cemeteries will have his grave checked, the metal grave marker checked, and flag replaced with a new one. The flags are provided by the county for Memorial Day. The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 16 from the Allen O. Delke Post has taken on the responsibility of purchasing flags for Veterans Day. They are conducting various

fund raisers to collect the approximately $3000.00 needed to purchase the flags. Scouts from the Legion sponsored Troop and Pack will be offering poppies to help disabled veterans on Saturday, May 27 at Thomson’s Meat Market . Sunday, May 28 the Legion Post 16, Sons of the American Legion Squadron 16, and the Legion Riders will conduct services at 9 outlying cemeteries. Williamstown 8:10; Jacksonville 8:40; Memorial Park, New Tripoli

9:15; Heidelberg UCC 9:45; Neffs Lutheran 10:15; Seventh St. Catholic 10:45; Fairview 11:00; Friedens 11:15; Presbyterian 11:45; Slatington Veterans Memorial 12:05. Monday, May 29, the Legion family will hold services at the remaining three cemeteries Washington St. Catholic 8:05 a.m.; Slatedale 8:30; and also at the Trout Creek covered bridge 8:50. The Slatington Memorial Day parade is cancelled this year. Memorial Day services will be at 10:30 a.m. at Union Cemetery and Allen O. Delke’s grave. The public is invited and encouraged to attend and participate at all services.

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Remembering on Memorial Day

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Memorial Day is for remembering those who have gone before us, no matter the cause. Oftentimes we associate Memorial Day with remembering fallen soldiers, but we also remember the victims of the attacks of September 11th, as well as far more personal and individual losses of friends and loved ones from illness, a car crash, or simply old age.

This Memorial Day weekend when you are thinking of those who have gone before, if you want to visit a significant memorial site there are several to consider within driving distance.

New York City and Surrounding Areas

The 9/11 Memorial, New York City / The 9/11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance, honoring the 2,977 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing on February 26, 1993.

Part of the 9/11 Memorial is the Memorial Glade, a dedicated space that honors the ongoing sacrifice of rescue, recovery, and relief workers, and the survivors and members of the broader lower Manhattan community, who are sick or have died from exposure to toxins at the World Trade Center site in the aftermath of 9/11. It also recognizes the courage, selflessness, and perseverance of the men and women of the rescue and recovery effort.

Tear Drop Memorial, Bayonne, New Jersey / This 10-story sculpture by artist-architect Zurab Tsereteli was given to the United States as an official gift

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from the Russian government as a Struggle Against World Terrorism memorial to the victims of the September 11 attacks in 2001, as well as the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. The sculpture is located in Harbor View Park at 51 Port Terminal Blvd. in Bayonne, New Jersey. For more information, call 201-858-6070.

Pennsylvania

Flight 93 National Memorial, Stoystown, PA / The Flight 93 National Memorial was built to commemorate the crash of United Airlines Flight 93, which was one of four aircraft hijacked during the September 11 attacks in 2001. To fully confirm the schedule at the Memorial and for additional

information, call 814-893-6322.

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many are located near each other in the National Mall, which will make your travels and exploration easy and convenient. Note: You can visit any of them at any time for free.

Some of the top memorials in D.C. include:

Washington Monument / Honors our first president, George Washington and stands 555 feet tall. Visitors can take the express elevator to the 500-foot observation deck. Although the tour is free you must get tickets either in advance or upon arrival for entrance.

Korean War Veterans Memorial / The most impactful section is known as the “Field of Service,” depicting a platoon of patrolling soldiers in long ponchos marching among the memorial’s granite

grounds.

Lincoln Memorial / Located across the Washington Monument’s reflecting pool, the Lincoln Memorial pays tribute to our sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial / Located just southwest of the National Mall in Potomac Park, this memorial celebrates the tireless work of freedom visionary Martin Luther King, Jr. and is a lasting legacy to his leadership.

If you decide to travel to D.C. this Memorial Day weekend do your online research so you know how you might structure your sightseeing and also, where to park.

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How the Eyes Work

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As we look at healthy vision in this issue, an important basic piece of information to discuss is: how do the eyes work? According to the National Eye Institute, all the different parts of your eyes work together to help you see.

First, light passes through the cornea, the clear front layer of the eye. The cornea is shaped like a dome and bends light to help the eye focus.

Some of this light enters the eye through an opening called the pupil (PYOO-pul). The iris – the colored part of the eye – controls how much light the pupil lets in.

Next, light passes through the lens, a clear inner part of the eye. The lens works together with the cornea to focus light correctly on the retina.

When light hits the retina – a light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye, special cells called photoreceptors turn the light into electrical signals. These electrical signals travel from the retina through the optic nerve to the brain. Then the brain turns the signals into the images you see.

How Tears Work

Your eyes also need tears to work correctly. Tears keep your eyes wet and smooth, and help focus light so you can see clearly. They also protect your eyes from infections and irritating things, like dirt and dust.

Every time you blink, a thin layer of tears called a “tear film” spreads across the surface of your cornea (the clear outer layer of the eye). Tears come from glands above your eyes, then drain into your tear ducts (small holes in the inner corners of your eyes) and down through your nose.

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What is Tear Film?

Tear film has 3 different layers:

• The oily outer layer keeps tears from drying up too quickly and makes the surface of the eyes smooth.

• The watery middle layer keeps the eyes wet and nourishes the eye tissue.

• The inner mucus layer helps the tear film stick to the surface of the eyes.

What is Dry Eye?

If you have ever heard of “dry eye,” it’s when your eyes don’t make enough tears to stay wet, or your tears don’t work the right way. This can make your eyes feel uncomfortable, and in some cases it can also cause vision problems.

It is important to know that dry eye is common – it affects millions of Americans every year. The good news is that if you have dry eye, there are lots of things you can do to keep your eyes healthy and stay comfortable.

The symptoms of dry eye can include a scratchy feeling, like there’s something in your eye, or stinging or burning feelings in your eye. Dry eye

can also cause you to have red eyes, sensitivity to light and even blurry vision.

Normally, glands above your eyes make tears that keep your eyes wet. Dry eye happens when your tears don’t do their job. Maybe your glands don’t make enough tears or they dry up too fast.

Be sure to tell your doctor if you think you might have dry eye. Your doctor can check for dry eye as part of a comprehensive dilated eye exam. The exam is simple and painless. Your doctor will give you some eye drops to dilate (widen) your pupil and then check your eyes for dry eye and other eye problems.

As you get older, your risk for some eye diseases may increase. But there’s a lot you can do to keep your eyes healthy – and it all starts with taking care of your overall health. Set yourself up for a lifetime of seeing your best with these eight tips.

1. Find an eye doctor you trust. / Many eye diseases don’t have any early symptoms, so you

could have a problem and not know it. The good news is that an eye doctor can help you stay on top of your eye health. Find an eye doctor you trust by asking friends and family if they like their doctor. You can also check with your health insurance plan to find eye doctors near you.

2. Ask how often you need a dilated eye exam. / Getting a dilated eye exam is the single best thing you can do for your eye health. It’s the only way to find eye diseases early, when they’re easier to treat – and before they cause vision loss.

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Your eye doctor will decide how often you need an exam based on your risk for eye diseases.

3. Add more movement to your day. / Physical activity can lower your risk for health conditions that can affect your vision, like diabetes and high blood pressure. And bonus: it can help

4. Get your family talking… about eye health history. / Some eye diseases like glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration can run in families. While it may not be the most exciting topic of conversation, talking about your family health history can help everyone stay healthy. The next time you’re chatting with relatives, ask if anyone knows about eye problems in your family. Be sure to share what you learn with your eye doctor to see if you need to take steps to lower your risk.

you feel your best. If you have trouble finding time for physical activity walk around while you’re on the phone, do push-ups or stretch while you watch TV, dance while you’re doing chores – anything that gets your heart pumping counts.

5. Step up your healthy eating game. / Eating healthy foods helps prevent health conditions –like diabetes or high blood pressure – that can put you at risk for eye problems. Eat right for your sight: try dark, leafy greens like spinach, kale, and

collard greens. And pick up fish high in omega-3 fatty acids like halibut, salmon, and tuna.

6. Make a habit of wearing your sunglasses – even on cloudy days. / You know the sun’s UV rays can harm your skin, but did you know the same goes for your eyes? It’s true. But wearing sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB radiation can protect your eyes and lower your risk for cataracts.

7. Stay on top of long-term health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. / Diabetes and high blood pressure can increase your risk for some eye diseases, like glaucoma. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, ask your

doctor about steps you can take to manage your condition and lower your risk of vision loss.

8. If you smoke, make a quit plan. / Quitting smoking is good for almost every part of your body, including your eyes. That’s right, kicking the habit will help lower your risk for eye diseases like macular degeneration and cataracts. Quitting smoking is hard, but it is possible – and a quit plan can help. Call 1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669) for free support.

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Eye Diseases and Eye Protection

SOURCE: clevelandclinic.org (edited)

Having good vision helps you interact with the world around you. In the United States, vision loss is among the top 10 causes of disability in adults over the age of 18 and one of the most common disabling conditions in children.

There are many eye diseases and many that don’t have early warning symptoms. Seeing an eye care professional on a regular schedule is the most important thing you can do for your eyes, because if detected early and treated, the disease process can be slowed so your vision loss can be reduced.

Common Eye Diseases

The four most common eye conditions leading to loss of vision or blindness are: Cataracts / Cataracts cause a clouding of your eye’s lens. In the U.S., cataracts are the leading cause of reversible vision loss. They can occur at any age, but are more common in people over

the age of 50.

Surgery to remove and replace the cloudy lens with an artificial lens is highly successful. More than 90% of people report seeing better after cataract removal.

Macular Degeneration / Macular degeneration, also called age-related macular degeneration or AMD, is an eye disease that affects the center area of your retina that allows you to see fine details. It’s the leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 60.

Symptoms of AMD, which usually aren’t noticed until the disease has progressed, include blurred central vision, black or dark spots in the center part of your field of vision, or a wavy or curved appearance to straight lines. Although there is no cure, treatment can slow the progress of the disease and potentially prevent severe

vision loss.

Glaucoma / Glaucoma is an eye disease that results from higher-than-normal fluid pressure in the eye. The pressure damages your optic nerve, which affects how visual information is transmitted to your brain.

Undetected and untreated glaucoma can lead to vision loss and blindness in one or both eyes. Treatments focus on reducing eye pressure and include prescription eye drops, laser therapy and surgery.

Diabetes-related Retinopathy /Diabetesrelated retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. It’s a disease in which there’s ongoing damage to blood vessels in the retina due to long-term unmanaged high sugar (glucose) levels in your blood. Most people with diabetes-related retinopathy show no vision changes until the disease is severe.

Protecting Your Eyes

There’s a lot you can do to protect your vision. Recommendations include:

• See your eye care professional at regularly scheduled intervals. Ask your eye care professional how often you should be seen.

• Know your risk factors for eye diseases. Some

include age, family history of eye diseases, your ethnic background or having other health conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes.

• Make healthy lifestyle choices. Keeping your body as healthy as possible will lower your risk for eye diseases or vision problems. Maintaining a healthy weight, eating healthy foods, exercising for at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week and stopping smoking are some examples of healthy choices.

• Protect your eyes. Wear sunglasses even on cloudy days to protect your eyes from UVA and

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UVB light. Wear proper protective eyewear when playing sports or working on home or industrial projects. If you wear contacts, follow instructions for wearing and cleaning them. Avoid prolonged computer and phone eye strain. Rest your eyes and focus on distant objects for a minute every 20 minutes.

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Glasses or Contacts: Which are best for you?

contact lenses over glasses. Contacts also work if you don’t like the way glasses alter your appearance. Contact lenses do come with an enhanced risk of infection however, if you don’t keep them properly cleaned and maintained.

Some forms of glasses can actually protect your eyes from injury and damage. Glasses are also remarkably easy to take care of, and over the long term, they can be less expensive than contacts because there is no special solution to purchase for cleaning purposes.

The Benefits of Contacts

Contact lenses sit on the surface of the eye, nestled behind the protection of eyelids. They are typically made of plastic, and are meant to give you crisp vision without anyone around you realizing you need any vision assistance at all.

SOURCE: nvisioncenters.com (edited)

Glasses and contact lenses can help you to deal with vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The answer for how to make your selection lies in what you do every day, your personal preferences, and your comfort with risk.

If you are an active person you may prefer

Contacts can also be remarkably easy to wear even during vigorous activity. They don’t bounce around or slip from your face when you are running or jumping. As a result, people who play sports often prefer to wear contact lenses.

In contrast, glasses can steam up when you get hot and sweaty. Glasses can also move around a lot during a workout, which can be distracting.

Compared to contacts, glasses provide a reduced form of peripheral vision, which is the vision that helps a wearer detect subtle movement coming from the sides. This vision can be very important in some daily activities, such as driving, and could mean the difference between hitting and avoiding a deer, or an oncoming car.

The Benefits of Glasses

While contacts are made for easy wear, they must also be maintained properly. They must be taken out, cleaned properly, replaced frequently (depending on the type of lens), and stored appropriately. People who wear contacts have cases to buy, solutions to stock, and lenses to purchase.

Glasses, on the other hand, come with no such

longstanding expenses. With glasses you make a one-time investment that will last for an extended period with little need for delicate care. Generally, you replace them only when vision changes, the frame breaks, or you want a different style. For those looking to cut general ongoing costs, glasses can be a smart choice.

Glasses can also provide protections from common issues that can harm the eye. For example, lenses can be crafted to offer protection from the damage the sun’s rays can cause. That protection could result in a lower risk of cancerous tumors

within the eye.

Glasses can also provide at least some protection from serious eye injuries. Even prescription glasses, which are not designed to offer the full protection that safety glasses do, could offer enough physical protection for your eye to make a potential major injury less severe.

And finally, glasses can also give people the opportunity to make a fashion statement. Frames come in many shapes and sizes and can be swapped out when there is the desire for a new look. So in the end, you need to evaluate what you do in life and what your objectives are to make the correct decision between contacts and glasses.

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Memorial Day Service

Submitted by Rick Kistler

The Slatedale Cemetery will have their annual Memorial Day Service on Monday May 29, 2023 at 8:30 am. on the Cemetery grounds. Pastor Brian Haas is the scheduled guest speaker. If inclement weather, the nearby Good Shepherd UCC Church located on the Mountain Road will host the service. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Northern Lehigh Recreation “Meet the Natives” Hike Planned

The Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority, in partnership with Wildlands Conservancy, will be conducting its first Community Night Hike on Thursday, May 25th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Slatington D&L Trailhead. The program’s theme will be “Birds of Prey”. Raptors, or birds of prey, are majestic birds that are rarely seen up close. Participants will meet some of Wildlands Conservancy's birds, learn about their unique adaptations and how to identify them in the wild. The program is free, but pre-registration with NLRA is required. Participants must wear sturdy shoes and are encouraged to bring a flashlight or headlamp.

For more information on the Birds of Prey Hike or any of Northern Lehigh Rec.’s many other programs, check out the Northern Lehigh Recreation website (www.northernlehighrec.org) or Facebook page for more information or contact Northern Lehigh Rec at 484-7633-0093 / nlrecauthority@gmail.com.

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The Wonton Soups, will kick off the 2023 Victory Park Summer Concert Series on June 16th, beginning at 6:00pm in Victory Park, Slatington. Blending experience from improvisational jazz, musical theater, marching band and entirely selftaught musicians, The Wonton Soups have a unique sound influenced by ska, funk, swing, punk and big band. Opening for national touring acts, playing festivals, community events, concert series, and fundraisers, The Soups clocked in as the 9th most liked band on the Musikfest 2022 app of over 400 acts! Expect to hear ear catching originals and covers like you’ve never heard them before!

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St. Peter’s UMC Events

Submitted by Sharleen Crossett

Participants are welcome, Thursday evening Bible Study the 3rd series of “The Chosen”. The Bible study is at 6pm in the fellowship room, all are welcome to attend, if you could let Diane Ritzenthaler at 610-216-6821 know so there will be a book available. Remember We’re Back!! Food Truck Thursday is every Thursday at 10am. Same routine and set up as last year! God is ready to continue to provide for you needs. Always keep watch on the church Facebook page. The date for our VBS has been set for the week of June 12 through the 16th. Time is from 6-8:30 pm each evening. For more information contact Katie at 610-704-1696 or Kristin at 484-550-2478. 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 June17th, 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 Monday morning Bible Study is at 10am. Studying the book of Romans, the study will explore chapter by chapter. 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. For you women, the Women In Faith meet at 6pm, the 3rd Tuesday of the month to prepare for

upcoming mission projects, and they enjoy a breakfast each month at different restaurants at 9am. For more info contact Nancy at 610-390-2516. 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 Friday’s join Pastor Michelle with “Moments with Kids”4pm. Find this on our facebook.com/ StPetersChurch18080. The last EDGE meeting was held on May 22nd, for the summer. Hope to see you in the fall. Watch for details. 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. If you are 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.

You can always contact Pastor Bill at 610-7371450, or check out our website: stpetersumcemerald. org for more information.

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Ich bin getauft und eingeschrieben, mich schliesst das Buch des Lebens ein, mein Vater wird mich ewig lieben.

Diesen beiden Ehegaten [Ehegatten} als Jacob Mummy und seiner ehtichen [ehelichen] Hausfrau, Christina eine gebohrne Krammlischin, ist eine Tochter zur Welt gebohren Namens Rahel Mummy in Jahrchristi 1813: den 18ten Tag December um 10 Uhr Abends. Diese Rahel Mummysin ist gebohren und getauft in America, im Staat Pennsylvanien, in Northampton County und in Lecha Taunschip. Obgemelde [Oben gemeldet] Rahel ist getauft worden den 9ten Tag January 1814 von Herrn Friederich Wilhelm Mensen, Lutherischer Prediger. Tauf-zeugen waren Jacob Andreas und dessen Ehefrau Maria.

(German Script (immediately following the

calligraphy)):

Konfermirt [konfirmiert] von Mensen Mey 29 1836. Verheirade ich mich mid [mit] Daniel Greber(?).

Martin Brechall

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Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Rachel Mummy

A reader from Berlinsville, Mike D. Graver, send me a birth/baptismal certificate of an ancestor. He thought that I could possibly use it for one of my ‘Touch of Dutch’ articles. And I thank him for that.

Yes, I know that an old baptismal certificate is written in German; but just take your time, you can figure it out!

The German:

I am baptized and written in; the Book of Life includes me; my Father will love me forever.

To these two spouses, to wit, Jacob Mummy and his married [not common law] housewife Christina, one born [nee] Krammlish, a daughter is born to the world named Rachel [Rahel in German] Mummy in the year of Christ 1813 on the 18th day of December at 10 o'clock, evenings. This Rachel Mummy was born and baptized in America, in the state of Pennsylvania, in Northampton County and in Lehigh Township. The above reported Rachel has been baptized the 9th day January 1814 by Mr. Friederich Wilhelm Mensen*, Lutheran preacher.

Witnesses to the baptism were Jacob Andreas and his wife, Maria.

(German Script (immediately following the calligraphy)):

Confirmed by Mensen*.

[On] May 29, 1836, I get married to Daniel Greber [Graver].

(Creator of the certificate) Martin Brechall**

*Frederick W. Meendsen was born in Oldenberg, Denmark of December 11, 1780. He emigrated here as a young adult, arriving in Philadelphia in 1805. In 1810 (after he was licensed by the Lutheran Church) he became pastor of the following

churches: Egypt; Chestnut Hill (St. Matthew’s); Zion Stone Church; Indianland (St. Paul’s); Moore Township (Salem); and after 1830 also at Little Moore (Christ Church). He also ministered for some time at Petersville (Emanuel) and at Lower Towamensing Township (St. John’s). He preached three times a Sunday, sometimes four times, traveling by horseback, often covering 40 or more miles each Sunday. He retired from these churches in 1852, but continued to preach on occasions up to his death at age 90, on August 5, 1871. He is buried in the Stone Church Cemetery at Kreidersvuille, where a monument has been erected in his memory.

(From The History of the Allentown Conference of the Ministerium of Pennsylvania [Lutheran])

**Martin Brechall (c. 1757–1831) was an early American fraktur artist, a Revolutionary War veteran and a schoolmaster in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County. He produced baptismal certificates for children in the neighborhood, residents of about a dozen towns in Lehigh and Berks Counties. A handful of pieces from Penn Township, which is divided between Schuylkill County and Carbon County today, also exist. He also created certificates for residents of the current Northampton County as this Taufschein here demonstrates. Brechall had certificates of his own design printed to speed the decoration process along, and he signed many of these, in the process becoming among the first fraktur artists to be named.

Five works by Brechall are owned by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Other works are in the collections of the Library of Congress, the Free Library of Philadelphia and Franklin and Marshall College. (From a Wikipedia article)

[The tombstone for this Rachel Graver, wife of Daniel, lists her first name as ‘Royal.’ This may have been a nickname or even her middle name which she preferred to Rachel. The date of birth on the tombstone is the same as listed in the baptismal certificate above. Also, among the persons attending communion at the Indianland Church in the year 1861, were Royal Graber and several members of the Andreas and Mummy families (listed in sequence to each other).]

Lehigh Township Historical Society News

Submitted by RUTH HALL KENT

The Society would like to thank everyone who supported our Finally Spring Basket Social last month. The fundraiser was a great success thanks to the many sponsors who contributed to the event and the attendance was amazing!

Calling all history buffs, especially those interested in Lehigh Township history. Several of our long-time board members have recently retired and we need to fill volunteer positions in order to keep LTHS operating to serve our community. We are looking for people to help in the museum and schoolhouse, help with maintenance, be available during Open House times, help with our fundraisers and offer ideas in planning future events. If you are interested and looking to fill some spare time, give us a call at 610-440-0151 and leave a voicemail; message us on Facebook; or via our website - www.lehightownshiphistoricalsociety. org.

We are currently not open weekly on a regular basis and are not receiving any donations of artifacts for the museum at this time due to our lack ‘human resources’. We will resume our Open House hours on the first Sunday of each month from 1 to 4 pm starting on June 4th and continuing through September 3rd. Come see the old and unique items on display that give you a glimpse into the past and the things our grandparents and ancestors used. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. We also have a scavenger hunt through the museum for young visitors. We are located at 3811 Lehigh Drive, Northampton, PA (in Pennsville next to Indian Trail Park along Route 248).

We would also like to open the museum during our BBQ To Go Take-Out Dinners fundraiser pickup on Sunday June 11th if we have enough volunteers to guide visitors. See our ad on this page for details about this fundraiser. BBQ order forms can be downloaded from our website.

We are also looking for ideas for a program to be part of our annual open house at St. Paul’s One-Room Schoolhouse later this year. If you any suggestions, please get in touch with us. Remember, we need help to keep the Society operating, so please check us out if you want to find out more about us and how you can help! Hope to see you soon.

Northampton County Announces end of Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Submitted by BRITTNEY WAYLEN

The last day to submit Emergency Rental Assistance Program applications was Monday, May 15.The program is ending due to the end of the COVID-19 National Emergency Declaration.

To assist renters and landlords deal with financial challenges related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure directed the Northampton County Department of Human Services and Department of Community and Economic Development to respond to the crisis and to develop the Community Mediation and Eviction Diversion Program (CMED).

The CMED Program is funded through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, signed into law by Governor Wolf. For eligible households, the ERAP program was created to offer rental and utility assistance to help avoid eviction or loss of utility service, including assistance with other housing expenses and the provision of housing stability services.

Northampton County has processed over 10,000 rental, hotel, and utility assistance applications and distributed over $27 million to renters and landlords.

Northampton County has been cited on the Federal Treasury website for its successful use of the ERAP. To prevent evictions, the County

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Attention Business Owners –New Law Change Requires Annual Reporting

On November 3, 2022, Governor Wolf signed into law Act 122 of 2022 which included many changes for business owners in Pennsylvania. One of the key changes made by this legislation is the requirement for domestic and foreign filing entities to file an annual report.

The new annual report filing is required for all registered foreign associations and all of the domestic entities, namely business corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited liability partnerships, electing partnerships that are not limited partnerships, limited partnerships (LPs) (including limited liability limited partnerships), limited liability companies (LLCs), professional associations, and business trusts. This new annual report requirement will begin on January 2, 2024 and will effectively replace the decennial filing. The deadline for filing each year depends upon the type of entity filing. For all corporations and nonprofits, both domestic and foreign, the deadline for filing is June 30 each year. Limited Liability Companies, domestic and foreign, are required to file on or before September 30 each year. Any other domestic filing entity or foreign filing association is due December 31 of each year. Thus, the very first filing deadline will be June 30, 2024, for Corporations.

Failure to file the annual report will subject the company to administrative dissolution, termination, and/or cancellation, and loss of the right of the company to use its name. The Department of State will provide entities with a period of transition before imposing any dissolution or cancellation for failure to file annual reports. That period of transition will last until 2027.

The Department of State will mail notices to the registered office address of each company required to make the annual report at least two (2) months before the respective deadline, serving as a reminder. If the Department of State fails to deliver notice to any party, or any party fails to receive notice, of the annual report filing requirement, the party is NOT relieved of its obligation to make the annual report filing.

It is critical that companies keep all information on file with the Department of State up-to-date, focusing particularly on registered office addresses.

*The information set forth herein is provided for general informational and educational purposes and is not intended to constitute nor shall it be deemed to function as legal advice. Consult with qualified legal counsel of your choosing should you want legal advice. The law or costs referenced herein may change at any time which may alter the accuracy of the information contained herein.*

This article was co-authored by Stephen Strack, Shareholder and Tristan Luengen, Associate Attorney of Steckel and Stopp, LLC with offices at Main Street and Walnut Street, Slatington; Schnecksville and Northampton which has been serving the needs of the Lehigh Valley area for over seventy-five years.

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hired tenant navigators to complete networking within the courts and work to connect tenants to social services through a variety of partnerships.

“Northampton County supports strong and equitable services for our residents,” says Lamont G. McClure. “Our Department of Human Services and Department of Community and Economic Development worked together to avert a myriad of evictions through rent and utility assistance throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic.”

Northampton County Department of Community & Economic Development administers resources for homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing through Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown. If your family is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, please call 610-435-1541. Emergency Shelter Services information and referrals for shelter can be found by calling 211.

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Lehigh Elementary School named national finalist In Harlem Globetrotters Creativity Competition

Submitted by ERIC NEMETH

Lehigh Elementary School has been named a national finalist in an elementary school creativity challenge organized by Jersey Mike’s Subs and the Harlem Globetrotters. Known as the “Court of Creativity presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs,” the contest encouraged students and teachers to showcase their creativity related to the Harlem Globetrotters or the sport of

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basketball. Students submitted a photo showcasing their creativity through inventing their own basketball hoops. Students tested their creations with competitions around the classroom.

As a finalist, Lehigh Elementary School earned a $1,000 donation from Jersey Mike’s Subs. One grand prize winner will receive a visit from the Harlem Globetrotters before the end of the 202223 school year.

Lehigh Elementary School students impressed the judges with their innovative approach to the challenge. Students across the country created unique and entertaining basketball entries ranging from a piece of Harlem Globetrotterinspired art, musical numbers, trick shot videos, and incorporating basketball into their subject or hobby. The entries showcased the students’ teamwork, imagination, and athleticism.

“Creativity makes everything more fun — whether at a Harlem Globetrotters game or in school,” said Rich Hope, Chief Marketing Officer

of Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. “We received some amazing submissions from across the country as students channeled their inner Harlem Globetrotter. Lehigh Elementary School stood out to us and earned their spot as a finalist.”

The challenge was open to public, private and vocational schools with grades kindergarten through 5th across the United States. It was part of Jersey Mike’s and the Harlem Globetrotters’ ongoing efforts to promote healthy lifestyles, teamwork and creativity among young people.

Northern Lehigh Middle School Honor Roll-

3rd Marking Period

Submitted by Tricia Waylen

The Northern Lehigh Middle School honor roll for the third marking period of the 2022-2023 school year as announced by Mr. David T. Hauser, Principal, is as follows:

High Honor Roll: Must have a composite average of 95% or above AND all individual course averages of 90% or above.

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Transportation project in Lehigh County receives $22.5 million in federal funding

Submitted by Ashlee Reick

The state Department of Transportation will replace the Cementon Bridge, thanks to $22.5 million in federal funding, Rep. Jeanne McNeill announced.

The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act recently allocated $22,579,651 for the replacement of the bridge. The project will replace the existing bridge with a structure to allow more than 16,000 vehicles to safely travel across the Lehigh River.

“As the bridge is one of 47 bridges in Lehigh County designated as being in poor condition by the Federal Highway Administration, it is imperative that we improve safety conditions for drivers through projects such as the replacement of the Cementon Bridge,” said McNeill, D-Lehigh.

Construction began in Spring 2023 to replace the 575-foot-long bridge and build a 585-foot-long bridge in its place. The bridge carries Route 329 over the Lehigh River and Canal, connecting Whitehall Township and Northampton borough.

McNeill joined U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and PennDOT’s Acting District 5 Executive Christopher Kufro at the news conference today to highlight the recent investment in the Cementon Bridge. First enacted into law in November 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act invested $40 billion in bridge repair, replacement and rehabilitation, which marks the single-largest dedicated bridge investment since the interstate highway system’s construction.

Rep. Wild announces Regional Innovation

Funding, Highlights

Hub Program

Greater Lehigh Valley as Perfect Host for Tech Hub

Congresswoman Susan Wild recently held a press call announcing that the Regional Innovation Hubs program laid out in her Regional Innovation Act of 2021, and passed as part of the CHIPS and Science Act, has opened its first Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and made the case for Pennsylvania’s Seventh Congressional being an ideal community to host one of the 20 Tech Hubs.

“I am beyond ecstatic that after almost two years,

I’m able to announce that the program outlined first in my Regional Innovation Act of 2021 bill— which was introduced in July of 2021, and then was merged into the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act last summer—is now in implementation,” said Congresswoman Susan Wild.

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“Since I introduced this legislation in 2021, I have been a polite but squeaky wheel with the Department of Commerce, because I think there is nowhere better for a Tech Hub to be located than in Pennsylvania’s Seventh Congressional District.”

Congresswoman Wild continued, “Pennsylvania Seven is uniquely situated to be designated as such a Tech Hub thanks to the integration and collaboration already present between our

academic sector—our many colleges and universities and technical schools and community colleges—our workforce development programs, our non-profit and business community, and of course our geographic proximity to major metropolitan areas and ability to drive goods to most of the Eastern seaboard in a single day.”

About the Regional Innovation Hubs Program

The Regional Innovation Hub program, administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce and created by legislation championed by Rep. Wild—the Regional Innovation Act of 2021—was

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Hub Program Funding

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The Economic Development Agency (EDA) expects to designate 20+ Tech Hubs across the country to strengthen U.S. economic and national security through place-based investments.

Today’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) by the Department of Commerce lays out guidance for Phase One of the application process.

“We have a long, long proud history of manufacturing and innovation, most famously of course with Bethlehem Steel and Mack Trucks, and we have worked hard to come to a place where we are well positioned to take advantage of this program to propel us into a 21st century manufacturing, technology, and innovation revival. Which, by the way, I don’t want to suggest that we aren’t well on our way to that already in Pennsylvania Seven, thanks to our incredible manufacturers, our advanced manufacturing sector, “ said Wild.

Remember When

Harry Hartzell who lived in Slatington, delivered rice coal to over 500 customers from 1964 to 1990. Back in the 1960s, rice coal would have sold for $20 to $30 a ton, and presently sells for $280 a ton. Pictured in this photo is Harry delivering coal with his 1950s International High Lift Coal Truck to Lester & Ann Louise Vogel’s former residence, in Cherryville, PA in 1962. Thank you, to Eddie Hartzell for the information about this photo. Eddie helped his father deliver coal from 1964 to 1990 and took over until 1994 when the Hartzell Coal Yard burned down.

The Lehigh and New England Locomotive carrying a load of coal, is traveling west on the Lehigh & New England Railroad Bridge which was built in 1911-1912 at the Lehigh Water Gap, pictured here in the 1950s. The Lehigh Valley Railroad can be seen on the west side (left) and the Jersey Central on the east side (right). Thank you to Wayne Rodgers, Doneta & Larry Merkle and Bill Leickel for this information about the railroad.

photos by William “Becky” Beck

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Events

Flea Market & Craft Fair Don Laine Family Campground 790 57 Dr. Palmerton May 20, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tables $6 or 2 for $10 Rain or Shine Call 610-381-3381 (5/18)

The Meadow Park Neighborhood Yard Sale: Lincoln & Buchanan St., next to the Ironton School, June 3 & 4, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (6/1)

June 19 Mohegan Sun $25 p/p. September 12, Sight & Sound (Moses) $135 p/p, lunch at Shady Maple. November 29, American Music Theatre (First Noel) $116 p/p lunch at Miller Smorgasbord. FMI Contact Dianne at 610-767-5646 (5/18)

Flea Market/Yard Sale: May 27, 8am-1pm, Christ UCC Church-Little Moore 913 S. Mink Rd. Danielsville. Also selling Food, Drinks & Baked goods (5/18)

Looking for help with light cleaning and yard work. Call 610-262-1334 leave message (5/18)

Real Estate for Rent

Egyptian Sands Motel: Room for Rent: Private bath, maid service, all utilities included, clean, quiet, safe, $225/week or $695/month, call 610262-8050 or 610-392-2340 for details. (6/1)

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)

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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)

Sergey Tile & Marble: 25+ years in business. We offer tile installation, bathrooms, kitchens plus more. Senior Discount, call for details 484-794-0756 or text Sergey 215-669-5032 (6/15)

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)

Help Wanted For Sale

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Caucasian female looking for a Caucasian male age 77 and older as a friendly companion. Call 610-900-4638 (5/18)

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Generation (1), 14’ Raven aluminum boat with galvanized trailer, $500 Plus $100 for accessories. FMI Call Capt. Bob 610-767-0678 (6/1)

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