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Now, Mother’s Day is going to be on Sunday, May 12 this year. Plenty of research shows that moms want nothing more than a connection with their children on the big day. In-person visits are the way to go, but if you can’t, or even if you can, a beautiful card and flowers will be greatly appreciated. We’ll tell you more and make a suggestion or two on possible outings in our area for the big day in “Celebrating Mom on Mother’s Day.”
We also want to suggest taking your fitness routine outdoors as the days get warmer. Not only will it give you the opportunity to avoid the eyes watching you at the gym, it will also give you a sense of freedom and let you craft you own workout to really suit your needs. We take a look at all of that, as well as fitness apps (mainly free) that will give you coaching and motivation right in your ear throughout the process. See “Taking Fitness Outdoors” for all the details.
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Mother’s Day, the official day for celebrating moms comes just once a year. This year it will be on Sunday, May 12. So it’s no big surprise that the time to start thinking about our moms and how we’re going to celebrate them is now. That way on “mom’s special day” we can celebrate them happily and show them our gratitude for everything they do.
There are many ways to celebrate Mom on Mother’s Day, but for many moms a simple call or visit would be fine – moms tend to be more about giving than receiving. But if you can, and want to do more than that, we have some ideas, but first, some statistical facts.
Mother’s Day Gifts
In 2023, the National Retail Federation said that consumers planned to spend a record $35.7 billion on Mother’s Day. That worked out to a record $274 per shopper. Back in 2019, per-shopper spending was $196 on Mother’s Day gifts – a record at that time.
The most popular gift categories for moms are greeting cards, flowers and special outings. Dinner is always a big Mother’s Day favorite, with jewelry and electronics also popular gifts. That’s all well and good, but there is plenty of evidence that says moms most want to just feel a connection to their kids on Mother’s Day. To help you achieve that in person, we looked around the area to find special outings and options for celebrating mom this year.
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has so many excellent places to take Mom out for a celebratory lunch or dinner. Find a special place or go to Mom’s favorite place and celebrate Mom and everything she means to you this Mother’s Day. Enjoy your time together – just be sure you make a reservation because Mother’s Day is a busy one at restaurants large and small.
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1. Mother’s Day Brunch at the Musikfest Café at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. The brunch will feature a live music performance by Joe Lazorik. Visit: https://www.steelstacks.org/events/concerts/ concerts-ticketed/ then scroll down to and click on the “Mother’s Day Brunch” logo for more information. Seating will begin at 10 a.m. with the final seating session at 1 p.m. and brunch concluding at 2 p.m.
Lehigh Valley Zoo. There will also be an exclusive Animal Mingle with the Zoo’s Education Team from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Brunch Tickets include general admission to the zoo for the entire day. For more information, visit: https://www.lvzoo. org/mothersday/
2. Mother’s Day at the Zoo will feature a Mother’s Day Brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the
3. Mother's Day Run for the Roses: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, Ironton Rail Trail, May 12 in Coplay, PA. If you and your mom are runners, this could be the ticket! Each woman running will receive a single red rose at the end of her race. For full information and to sign up for any of the races, visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Coplay/ runfortheroseshalf
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Outdoor exercise is the perfect way to dodge the social anxiety of walking into a gym and feeling like all eyes are on you. Or if you just want to get your daily dose of vitamin D naturally, while getting in a good sweat, you have options. Ultimately, fitness can be the mental health booster you're looking for, and the extra health benefits of taking your workouts into the great outdoors make it all worthwhile.
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If you like to move to the beat of your own drum, here's a chance to create your own outdoor workout that inspires you. Whether you want to tap into a moderated activity on your Apple Watch or Fitbit, or create a freestyle series of movements that suits you best, then by all means explore that.
From kettlebell workouts to jumping rope or just doing your favorite stretches, the best part of creating your own workout is that you are in charge. You definitely have to be disciplined enough to push yourself when going this route, but sometimes it can be more rewarding because
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you get to push your own fitness threshold. Fitness Apps to Use Outdoors
If you're heading outside to a park or to work out around your neighborhood, audio-based fitness apps are great options. These fitness apps are different from most streaming apps since you don't have to watch anything -- like a screen or TV -- to do them. Fitness trainers coach you through the workouts through your headphones.
The only downside to these is if you are a visual person and need specific moves demonstrated to learn them. That said most apps will describe the moves so you can hear exactly what to do.
Nike Run Club is a free app designed, obviously, for runners. If you are a runner, whether you're self-motivated or are looking for that extra push, this free app personalizes your running journey with coaches, community and guided recordings. Nike Run Club tracks your running progress and includes a space for sharing and meetups. Overall, Nike Run Club aims to inspire and encourage you to become the best version of yourself that you can be.
You might also look at Nike Training Club – also free. It is a fitness app with what is described as “a robust workout library.” That library includes one-off workouts, as well as programs led by certified instructors.
You can also check out Peloton Digital, although it does have a monthly fee. This app offers a range of workouts from cardio to runs with no equipment requirements and real-time metrics.
Regardless of which approach is best for you, outside workouts have health benefits and can be truly liberating. Ultimately, you may find an outdoor workout regimen that you truly love, but it all starts with that very first step.
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As we look ahead to summer and fall we are going to bring you a short series of articles on getaways you might consider taking over the next few months. We’re going to find easy drive trips that may have interest “along the way,” as well as the rewards to be found at your destination. So whether you’re looking to get out of town for the day, for the night or the entire weekend, we have some ideas.
We’re starting the series with Lewisburg, PA. If you don’t know Lewisburg, it is anywhere from about an hour-and-a-half to just under two hours from our general readership area heading west on Route 80. There are a lot of things to like about Lewisburg as a daytrip or weekend destination. Small Footprint, Historic Architecture
To start, Lewisburg has two characteristics that are front and center. The first is that the historic area – much more on that in a moment – is within a completely walkable area of just about one-milesquare. Within that area there is an amazing density of intact, historic structures.
Lewisburg is considered to be what historians have classified as a classic “Pennsylvania Town”
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Lewisburg History Lewisburg is considered to be one of the best preserved 19th century communities in the nation.
Between 1773 and 1910 a total of 646 buildings were constructed in Lewisburg. In the historic district today you can find architectural styles ranging from Federal and Queen Anne, to Italianate, Gothic, Colonial Revival and quite a few more.
Over the centuries, Lewisburg has been a center of commerce in Union County, situated on the West Branch Susquehanna River. The West Branch was used for logging and shipping back in the day, and today the remains of old factories and other ancient stone structures exist along the
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Within the Historic District, you will find 18thcentury log, stone, and brick buildings along Water Street and Front Street, which was the early commercial district of the town. The Lewisburg Historic District is also remarkable because of its neighborhoods. They each have their own character
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and even more remarkably, have survived into the 21st century intact. And remember, it’s all within an entirely walkable daytrip or weekend destination.
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If you want to have a sense of the dining options in town, visit this link: https://www.lewisburgpa. com/business-directory/. The directory shows 32 eateries, as well as the non-dining businesses. Note that Lewisburg is also the home of Bucknell University.
It’s remarkable a town this size – with barely more than 5,000 residents – has so much to offer. But it does. If architecture is of any interest to you – to see in person or photograph, definitely consider spending a beautiful day in the classic “Pennsylvania Town” of Lewisburg, PA – camera in hand. It could be a very enjoyable getaway.
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10 Unwritten Camping Rules to Remember
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Camping is a chance to get away, but in most cases, you're still in the company of other people. To ensure other campers enjoy their experience as much as you, it's important to follow some unwritten camping rules. Here are 10 to keep in mind.
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Follow Standard Procedure
1. Clean your site: Don't leave a dirty site for the next campers. Most campgrounds will charge you for leaving garbage or other items behind. Take out what you bring in.
2. Put your fire out: Because you can endanger those around you, this is one of the most important camping rules, regardless of where you go. Be sure to put out your fire before bed, heading out for the day, or when leaving your site at the end of your stay. The general rule is to make sure the coals or ashes are cold.
3. Clean up after your pets: Whether you're at your campsite, walking through the campground or hiking on a nearby trail, always clean up after your pets. Also be sure your pet doesn't go to the bathroom on someone else's campsite.
4. Don't wash your dishes in the bathroom: Not only
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does dishwashing take up the small space people have for bathroom use, but it's unsanitary; dirty dishes should not be in the sink where people clean their face and hands.
Be a Good Neighbor
5. Don't cut through campsites: Unless you know your neighbors, avoid cutting through anyone's campsite. People pay to be at the campground, making the site their personal space for their stay. Don't intrude just to shorten your walk to the bathrooms.
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6. Respect quiet hours: Nearly every campground has quiet hours, usually from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. These are put in place for those who need to get a good night sleep or are camping with children. Voices carry at night, so be respectful of this time. Be mindful of your early morning routine as well, which can be just as disturbing.
7. Use lowlights: When driving through the campground or unloading your car in the dark, turn off your headlights and use your lowlights. For those around you, the bright lights can disturb sleep. Once you arrive at the campground, only use lanterns and flashlights.
8. Keep your pet on a leash: Campground rules for pets differ, but with food, little kids and animal allergies most people will agree they don't want your pet wandering around their campsite. Keep your pet on leash at the campsite, on trails and around the campground.
Go Above and Beyond
9. Leave extra wood: If you have no use for it at home, leave your extra firewood. This is one of the camping rules that benefit you and those who use your site next.
10. Put everything back: If you moved the picnic table or other items on the site, move them back. And, if you created holes or trenches fill those in,
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After a long day, there’s nothing better than getting some rest. But, if you have sleep apnea, sleep often isn’t restful; it can be interrupted many times per hour.
More than 120 million adult Americans snore and sleep apnea affects up to 70% of those snorers. Sleep apnea causes you to temporarily stop breathing while sleeping. These pauses in breathing can last for several seconds or minutes and can happen 30 or more times an hour, lowering the
quality of your sleep. Who Experiences Sleep Apnea
Anyone can have sleep apnea, but it becomes more common in adults as they grow older. About 10%–30% of adults have sleep apnea, although many don’t realize it and go undiagnosed. It affects males 2-3 times more than females, though females who have gone through menopause are at greater
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Other risk factors include being overweight, having certain heart and lung conditions, a larger tongue or shorter jaw, a narrowed airway, drinking alcohol, using sedative drugs and smoking.
3 types of Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) blocks airflow to the lung, causing you to snore loudly and wake up multiple times gasping for air. OSA is the most common type of sleep apnea affecting 4-7% of the general population and 30-40% of people with
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Central sleep apnea (CSA) causes problems with how the brain communicates with breathing muscles. CSA develops in 30-50% of people with heart failure.
Complex sleep apnea happens when people diagnosed with OSA develop CSA during treatment for OSA.
The symptoms of OSA and CSA can overlap, which can make it hard to determine the type of sleep apnea someone has. Common symptoms include:
• Chronic, loud snoring
• Abnormal breathing patterns
• Waking up with dry mouth
• Gasping for air while sleeping
• Excessive daytime sleepiness
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If you think you have sleep apnea, you should talk to your healthcare provider. They may do an overnight sleep test to confirm a sleep apnea diagnosis.
Apnea Impact on Blood Pressure
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with high
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blood pressure (hypertension) because the pauses in breathing can trigger the body’s stress response, also known as the “fight or flight” response. This leads to chronic stress and increased blood pressure. If OSA is left untreated, it can increase the risk for hypertension and heart disease.
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Central sleep apnea isn’t known to increase blood pressure.
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A night of restful sleep and healthier blood pressure are possible with the right treatment and some lifestyle changes. Your healthcare provider may recommend lifestyle changes like losing weight, being more active or quitting smoking. They may also suggest wearing a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to improve your breathing during sleep. If you have high blood pressure, your healthcare provider may prescribe blood pressure medications that – when taken as directed – can help lower your blood pressure.
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Lehigh Township will be offering dog and cat vaccinations on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Township Municipal Building from 9 am to 1 pm. Pet registration and release forms must be completed by owners prior to vaccinations
Lehigh Township will be offering dog and cat vaccinations on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Township Municipal Building from 9 am to 1 pm. Pet registration and release forms must be completed by owners prior to vaccinations
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Lehigh Township will be offering dog and cat vaccinations on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Township Municipal Building from 9 am to 1 pm. Pet registration and release forms must be completed by owners prior to vaccinations
Lehigh Township will be offering dog and cat vaccinations on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Township Municipal Building from 9 am to 1 pm. Pet registration and release forms must be completed by owners prior to vaccinations.
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Due to the generous donation of time, Dr. Benjamin Shelly of Blue Ridge Veterinary Clinic, will be administering distemper and rabies to dogs and cats at a minimal cost.
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Due to the generous donation of time, Dr. Benjamin Shelly of Blue Ridge Veterinary Clinic, will be administering distemper and rabies to dogs and cats at a minimal cost.
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Pet registration is preferred but not mandatory, by dropping the completed form off at the Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, Pa 18088. The form can be found online at https://www.lehightownship.com
Pets can only receive 3-year rabies vaccine if their previous rabies vaccine certificate is presented to show dates.
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Pet registration is preferred but not mandatory, by dropping the completed form Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, Pa 18088. The form can be found online at https://www.lehightownship.com
Pets can only receive 3-year rabies vaccine if their previous rabies vaccine certificate is presented to show dates.
Pet registration is preferred but not mandatory, by dropping the completed form off at the Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, Pa 18088. The form can be found online at https://www.lehightownship.com.
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Benedict is a lover boy! He is 16 weeks old and about 20 pounds. Benedict loves to follow you every where and just be with his people. He loves to give kisses around your neck and lives for attention! Benedict walks well on a leash. He loves to take rides in the car. Benedict does well by himself, but also enjoys playing around with his other foster dog siblings. He stays in his crate at night. He also stays in the crate during the day while his foster parents are at work. Benedict is working on perfecting house training. He loves to play with the other dogs and gets along well with them. Benedict would do well in a home with cats as he already lives in a home with 3 cats. He has also been around kiddos and loves to give them kisses. Benedict will be a great family dog! He is completely vetted. Vetting includes spaying/ neutering, microchip, rabies as well as all puppy vaccinations, and has been on preventatives. His adoption fee of $550 includes the transport to PA. We use a licensed and registered USDA transport company that will bring Benedict up north to his new family.
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Post 16 Preparing for Memorial Day Services
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 services and participants and speakers for Memorial Day which is on May 27 this year at Fairview Cemetery in Slatington.
Flags for the veteran’s graves will be replaced on May 5, 2024. 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 date is May 12. 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 their 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 have taken on the responsibility of purchasing flags for Veterans Day. They are conducting various fund raisers to collect the
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Scouts from the Legion sponsored Troop and Pack will be offering poppies to help disabled veterans on Saturday, May 25 at Boyer’s Hardware. Sunday, May 26 the Legion Post 16 Honor Guard, Sons of the American Legion Squadron 16, and the Legion Riders will conduct services at 9 outlying cemeteries. Williamstown 8:10; Jacksonville 8:40; New Tripoli Memorial Park 9:15; Heidelberg UCC 9:45; Neffs Lutheran 10:15; Seventh St. Catholic 10:45; Union 11:00; Friedens 11:15; Presbyterian 11:45; Slatington Veterans Memorial 12:05. Monday, May 27, the Legion family will hold services at the remaining three cemeteries Washington St. Catholic 8:05 a.m.; Slatedale 8:30; and flowers on the waters 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 Fairview Cemetery. The public is invited and encouraged to attend and participate at all services.
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L ehigh Township is home to us
E ven if we have moved away
H ome is where the heart is
I have often heard people say
G randparents, cousins, ancestors and such
H alf of the township spoke Pennsylvania Dutch
T imes gone by but not forgotten
O f simpler childhood days
W hen things were made by hand to last
N ot like current cast-off ways
S unshine, fresh air and good food
H ealthy ways of life we led
I nclimate weather with snow piled high?
P erhaps a book we read
H igh school - girls and boys would meet
I ndeed this is still true
S weet words were whispered in an ear
T hey called it “pitching woo”
O ften men joined the service
R egradless of the cost
I n foreign countries far & wide
C asualties daily, many young lives lost
A nother group became merchants or teachers
L aborers, housewives, nurses or preachers
S ociety seemed more gentle and kind
O ur neighbors - the best you could find
C oncern for each other was shown every day
I mportant part of the “country” way
E njoying the memories you read here?
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Better yet. You can volunteer.
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Slatington History Preservation Committee Presents Another Trip Downtown
The public is cordially invited to attend a lecture entitled Another Trip Downtown hosted by the Slatington History Preservation Committee. The presentation will explore prominent buildings, businesses and people once located along the 200 block of Main Street in Slatington during the period between 1864-present. Some highlights include the Messinger’s Bike Shop, The Snake Pit, Hallman’s Service Station, and Kramer’s Shoe Store. The event will be held on Saturday June 1 beginning at 2:00 PM, at the Vigilant Fire Company, 110 S. Walnut Street, in Slatington. Business ads, maps, and photos will be shown along with the presentation. A questionand-answer session will follow the presentation. Refreshments will also be available. The event is free and open to the public. This presentation
follows last year’s look at the 100 block of Main Street and further explores other prominent locations in Slatington and hopes people of all ages will attend to learn about their town’s history. For further information please visit our Facebook page Slatington History Preservation Committee or message us on Facebook Messenger.
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13th Annual Keep Slatington Beautiful Cleanup Completed
The Slatington Parks and Recreation Commission recently sponsored the 13th Annual Keep Slatington Beautiful Cleanup in partnership with Keep PA Beautiful and held in conjunction with Earth Day. The cleanup was held Saturday April 20 with a group of 35 volunteers participating. The volunteers were able to clean the following areas in Slatington: The entire length of Slate Heritage Trail, Slatington Trailhead, a portion of D&L Trail, Slatington Memorial Park, The Fishpond, Victory Park, Walnut Street Playground, and West End Playground. Over 30 bags of trash and other miscellaneous items were collected.
The Slatington Parks & Recreation Commission would like to thank PennDOT, Slatington Borough, Slatington Volunteer Fire Department, Giant of Walnutport, Slatington Woman’s Club and Girl Scout Troop 6365 and Daisy Girl Scout Troop 672 both of Slatington, and all our volunteers for helping clean Slatington's parks, playgrounds, and trails!
Everyone is invited back to participate in next year’s cleanup which is tentatively scheduled for Saturday April 19, 2025. New volunteers are encouraged to participate to help keep our community clean. Follow us on our Facebook page for information and updates.
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Natural Beauty of Woods Marred by Vandals
For the past several years, members of the Lehigh Township Rails to Trails volunteer organization have worked to return the woods at Indian Trail Park to its natural state. Money for some of the work was acquired through various fundraisers. At one time the woods contained dirt bike jumps and a lot of debris. A truck load of trash was cleaned out and a looped path through the woods was created and covered with gravel. Community members and groups of company volunteers also helped with this work.
In an effort to deter the growth of invasive plants, native plant areas have been created. Birdhouses have been built and installed, and tree identification signs have been hung. People using the park have mentioned how much they enjoy strolling through the woods, and how appreciative they are of our efforts to make it a place to enjoy nature.
Unfortunately, some individuals have destroyed some of the work that has been done. Located by the bridge over the creek was an illustrated sign with information about the types of trout found in the water. The sign has been stolen. At one of the native plant areas a sign was broken off and a large enclosure was built around a bench designed for enjoying bird calls and blossoming plants. Some plantings have been trampled. Elsewhere, a tree planted by the trails group was deliberately broken off.
Indian Trail Park is the most popular of the township’s parks. Many parties take place there, teams play at the sports fields and fisherman use the creek. Although township authorities have been notified, prevention of further damage is everyone’s responsibility. We hope that these negative activities stop. Also, the return of the
Stolen fish sign.
trout sign would be greatly appreciated. If you have any information as to who participated in the vandalism, please contact the Lehigh Township Police at (610) 760-8800.
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TOUCH OF DUTCH
Submitted by Larry Gradwohl
Es Gleichnis vum barmhatziche Samaridder
Der Yesus hot oftmols de Leit morallische Grundsatze darrich die Gleichnis gelehrt. Un eens, as er aagewennt hot, waar „Es Gleichnis vum barmhatziche Samaridder“. Mir kenne’s im Evvangelium Heilicher Lukas nooch finne im 10. Kabiddel, in dem 25. Varscht bis am 37. Varscht, un es geht wie des:
25. Un heer mol aa: En Schrift-gelehrder, wu uffgschteht hot fer ihn (Yesus) versuche, hot gsaagt, „Lehrer, was muss ich duh fer ewich Lewe aerwe?“ 26. No hot der Yesus ihm gsaagt, „Im Gesetz, was iss gschriwwe? Wie leescht du?“ 27. Er hot geantwatt, „Du wascht der Herr, dei Gott, liewe mit deim ganze Hatz, un mit deinre ganze Seel, un mit all deinre Graft, un mit deim ganze Gemied, un dei Nochber wie dich selwert. 28. Dann hot Yesus zu ihm gsaagt, „Du hoscht recht geantwatt; duh sell un du wascht lewe.“ 29. Awwer er hot sich verantwarde wolle, so hot er zum Yesus gsaagt, „Un wer iss mei Nochber?“ 30. Un Yesus
hot ihm geantwatt un hot ihm gsaagt, „Eener waar vun Yerusalem nooch an Yericho am Nunnergeh, wann er unnich deel Reewer kumme iss. Sie hen ihm sei Gleeder abgenumme, hen ihn verschlagge, bis er halwer-dod waar, un dann sin sie weckgange. 31. Nau uffs graadwohl waar ee Prieschder uff sellem Weg am Nunnergeh un wann er daer Mann gsehne hot, iss er uff der anner Seit vun der Schtross verbeigange. 32. Gleicherweis en Levitt iss bis daer Blatz nunnerkumme un wann er ihn gsehne hot, iss er aa uff der anner Seit vum Weg verbeigange. 33. „Un en Samaridder, wu am Reese waar, hot an daer Blatz kumme un wann er ihn gsehne hot, waar er vum Mitleides bewegt warre. 34. Un er iss zu ihm gange un hot seine Wund zugebunne, hot Eel un Wei uff sie gschitt un aa hot ihn nuffghowe an sei Ziegdier un hot ihn in en Herbarig hiegfiehrt un hot achtgewwe uff ihm. 35. Un es neegscht Daag hot er zwee Denarii rausgenumme un hot sie zum Watt gewwe un hot gsaagt, „Geb acht uff ihm un wann du meh schpende misscht, deet ich dir sell schpeeder bezaahle, wann ich widder zerickkumm.“ 36. „Wer vun de drei, scheinscht du, waar en Nochber zu ihm, wu unnich de Reewer kumme iss?“ 37. Un der Schrift-gelehrder hot geantwatt, „Daer, wu ihm Barmhatzichkeet gewwe hot.“ Yesus hot dann zu ihm gsaagt, „Geh du un duh graad wie sell aa!“
[Was hot Yesus uns glannt datt drin? Datt hot er erklaert, as mir unserm Nochber helfe solle, wann er Hilf braucht un wann mir helfe kenne. Un unser Nochber iss net yuscht ebber, wu newich uns wohnt, awwer unser Nochber kennt eenichebber vun eenich me Blatz sei. Un wer kann
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en guder Nochber sei? In seinre Gschicht hot Yesus der Samaridder ausgelese fer der gut Nochber zu sei. Awwer die Samaridder waare vun de Leit in sellem Blatz an seller Zeit verhasst warre. Ihre Relichion waar en bissel annerschder un ihre Vorgenger waare vun unnerschittliche Volksleit. (Es wunnert mich wer Yesus waehle deet fer uns heitesdaags fer en Beischpiel fer en guder Nochber zu sei? Ebber dem sei Relichion adder Volksleit
iss net gegliche in unserer Gesellschaft, adder verleicht ebber wu annerschder in ebbes-schunscht iss?) Es gebt do dann zwee morallische Grundsatze: Mir solle gude Nochbere sei fer sie, wu Hilf brauche. Un mir solle aanemme, as die Leit gude Nochbere aa sei kenne, wu unnerschittliche Glaawe hen, odder wu vun annere Volksleit sin; so hot Yesus es ausgelegt. Nau losst uns geh un duh graad wie seller Samaridder!]
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Jesus often taught the people moral principles through parables. And one that he used was “The parable of the good Samaritan.” We can find that in the Gospel of St. Luke, the 10th chapter, verses 25 through 37, and it is written thus:
25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" 27 And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." 28 And he said to him, "You
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have answered right; do this, and you will live." 29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" 30 Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, 34 and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And the next day he took out two denarii [A denarius was a Roman coin roughly equal in value to a day’s wages.] and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' 36 Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" 37 He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." (RSV)
[And what did Jesus teach us in that parable? He explained that we should aid our neighbor who needs help, when we are able. And our neighbor is not just someone who lives next to us but our neighbor can be anybody in anyplace [when they need our help]. And who is a good neighbor? In his parable, Jesus chose the Samaritan to be the good neighbor. But the Samaritans were hated by the people in that place at that time. Their religion was a little different and their ancestors
48 News@TownAndCountryGazette.com || May 2, 2024 Miller Supply Ace Hardware 570 Nor Bath Blvd Northampton, PA 18067 (610) 262-4566 Make grilling season every season! Stop by Miller Supply today! 570 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton, PA 18067 Tel. #: 610-262-4566 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7-7, Sat. 7-4, Closed Sundays and all Major Holidays millersupplyacehardware.com Make grilling season every season! Stop by Miller Supply today! Spring Basket Social at the American Legion May 17 4-9pm May 18 10-4pm • May 19 10-3pm Join Us : Bake Sale Special Menu Over 100 Baskets Gift Cards AND MORE! 314 Veterans Avenue, Lehighton, PA 18235 610-377-0511 Large Items : 50-inch TV • Set of Luggage • Patio Set • Bikes Screned in Tent • Fire Pit • Set of Rocking Chairs Pink Cadilac River Raft and So Much More! $5.00 a card 5 cards for $20.00 Large Ticket Items Sold Separately Drawing May 19th at 3pm
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May 2, 2024 || townandcountrygazette.com 49 One person per issue will be randomly chosen to win a FREE Birthday Cake from Scoopendorf’s Ice Cream Company, Walnutport. Call the Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette office for info on how to receive the free cake.
Mail to the Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette, P.O. Box A, Walnutport, PA 18088 Please Print Legibly! Name____________________________ Hometown _________________ Age on Birthday______________ Date of Birth____________________ BACHMAN FUEL New Tripoli 610-657-3124 • Heating Oil • On-Road & Off-Road Diesel • Kerosene K y l e ’ s K a r s $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ *Lease Buy Outs Loan Payoffs Estate Buyouts Trucks Suvs Cars Campers Houses $ $ WE BUY CARS CASH PAID 610-767-1090 0 $ 610-767-1090 • kjfracing@yahoo.com facebook/kylekars • www.kyleskarssalesandservice.com 6931 PA Rt. 873, Slatington, PA 18080 State Inspection and Emissions • Buy/Sell/Trade Financing Available • All Credit Types Welcome Owner Kyle Follweiler $ *Any make model year mileage were from different ethnicities. (I wonder who Jesus would choose for us today, to be an example of a good neighbor? Someone whose religion or ethnicity is not appreciated in our society or perhaps someone who is different in another way?) There are then two moral principles: We should be good neighbors to those who need help. And we should accept that people who have different religious beliefs or who come from other ethnic groups, can also be good neighbors; Jesus laid it out thus. Now let us go and do exactly like that Samaritan!]
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Lehigh Township Historical Society News
Submitted by RUTH HALL KENT
The Lehigh Township Historical Society recently held its 20th Annual Finally Spring Basket Social on April 14th at the Blue Mountain Fish & Game Association club hall on Wood Drive in Lehigh Township. We heartily thank the Fish & Game members who hosted LTHS and helped us with setting up. The Society would like to thank everyone who came out an supported our fundraiser. We appreciate the roughly 20 members and supporters who donated items for the raffle as well as LTHS Business and Civic Sponsors
whose contributions were utilized. Finally, we are also so very grateful to the 67 businesses who donated baskets and gift cards and cash to make our fundraiser a huge success and best ever! Attendance was amazing with almost 170 people participating in the raffle, purchasing baked goods from our bake sale and keeping our hosts busy in their kitchen making food. We’ll be doing this all over again sometime in April 2025. See you next year!
LTHS Gravestone Preservation Workshop - LTHS is working out the details for a new Gravestone Preservation Workshop program. Our goal is to clean and preserve the gravestones in Lehigh Township’s old cemeteries. The first workshop will be held at the Berlinsville Cemetery along Poplar Drive about 0.2 mile off Lehigh Drive (Rt. 248) in Berlinsville, Lehigh Township. We plan to hold the first class on Saturday June 8th starting at 10 am and expected last about 2-3 hours. Since we cannot do the cleaning in the rain, an alternate rain date will be set.
Anyone interested in attending this hands-on
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gravestone cleaning workshop can contact the Lehigh Township Historical Society via Facebook messenger, by phone at 610-440-0151 (leave a voicemail), or by message from our contact link on the Lehigh Township Historical Society website at www.lehightownshiphistoricalsociety.org.
Please leave your name, phone number, and an email address (if you have one). Also let us know if you have an ancestor residing in any of the Lehigh Township cemeteries and which one.
The workshop will be led by a trained instructor who has been cleaning and preserving gravestones for over 10 years. The initial sessions, for beginners, will focus primarily on cleaning and preserving gravestones. Space is limited so we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible if you are interested. A waiting list will be formed and additional classes will be scheduled to accommodate additional interest. More details to come as we gauge interest in this workshop. When details such as possible fees, what to bring and alternate dates are finalized, people on the list will be contacted and be required to complete a registration form and a survey that will help us with future plans.
Please be patient with us as this is just the
beginning, however we are looking forward to a great program that we can offer our community. It’s Open House visiting season again! In April we had six visitors at the Historical Centre Museum in Pennsville. On Sunday May 19th, you can visit both the museum as well as the St. Paul’s OneRoom Schoolhouse (built in 1865) in Indianland between 1 pm and 4 pm. Mark your calendars to take a walk back into the past and see items used in the past. A visit might just spark your interest enough to consider volunteering with the Lehigh Township Historical Society. Questions? Call 610-440-0151 (leave a message) or visit our website: www.lehightownshiphistoricalsociety.org.
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A Mother’s Heart
submitted by Harold ‘Nick” Seyfried
A Mother’s Heart is crying
Her grief never gets old
She lost her son Mickey He was only five years old
Today is his birthday
She cries a million tears
Wishing she could hold him He’d be twenty-one in years
His Cancer; it was ugly
As painful as can be He Suffered Fighting for his breath
Oxygen, injections, and IV’s
The many nights and days without rest
His mother stood there watching feeling helpless as could be
Many times she cried out Dear God, Why Mickey? Why couldn’t it be me?
In the morning you could hear the church bells
The precious baby boy had just received his wings
One year, Two years, three years, Four... All the anguish and suffering
This Mother’s heart endured
She misses his laughter and all his love She wonders and hopes is he happy up above?
No Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts
No little league or friends
No storytelling, going to parks
No Birthday parties, why did this life have to end?
She’s feeling lonely, a deep hurt inside there is a gap
She can’t hug him, hold him, or let him sit on her lap
She can’t buy him toys nor any nice clothes
She remembers funny faces he’d make and his tiny turned up nose
Every night she would tuck him in and he would say his prayers
He thanked God above for his mother cause he would always be there
So now she struggles her stomach is taut
Her mind is racing with some hope in her thoughts
Mothers, if you have children call them together from school work, or play
Make time to love them and make lots of play dates
Hug ‘em squeeze em and kiss them each date
You’ll never know God’s calling, it just might be too late
So Mickey if you hear these words
You know that they are true
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Slatington Library News
Submitted by Louise Bechtel
The library will hold a “Night of Recognition” on Tuesday, June 11th at 6:00pm. We will be honoring Rodney Mummey whose name will be placed on the Louise Hallman Memorial Plaque, and ten local businesses and organizations who will be recognized as our Business and Organization partners.
Our spring pre-school story hour was a big success and was enjoyed by everyone. We would like to thank Deb Barhight, Lynne Fedorcha and Hali Kuntz for running the program and for their forever young hearts.
The Donald D. Owens Reading Challenge of 2024 began on February 18th. It is open to readers of all ages. Read 10 books write down the titles and receive a raffle ticket. At the end of the challenge, four prizes of $25.00 will be given away. The more tickets you have the greater your chance of winning. The challenge will end on May 31st.
The Book Club is now reading “The Midnight
Library” by Matt Haig. They will meet in person or by Zoom at the library on Monday, May 6th at 1:00pm. Their next book will be “Black Cake”, by Charmaine Wilkerson. If you are interested in joining the book club, please contact the library. The Genealogy Club meets the second Saturday of each month. They will meet for the last time this season on May 11th at 11:00am. They take off for the summer and will resume meeting in the fall.
The library provides many services to the community. For a fee, we provide copies and faxes. A free library card gets you access to books, e-books, magazines, e-magazines and audio books from 12 libraries as well as links to 12 online databases. There are also public access computers from which you can print for a fee.
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 concerning this information please contact Louise Bechtel at the Library at (610) 767-6461. Thank you.
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photos by William “Becky” Beck
Jean E. Balliet—Executive Secretary to the Board of Directors, retiring in 1986.
Glenn Kleppinger—loan officer at the Tri-County State Bank.
The identification of the employees and directors on these pictures would not have been possible without all the following people on Facebook. A huge thank you to Lynn Shupp, owner of Photography by Lynn, and the Palmerton Historical Society, for helping with these photos, as well as: Patti Cope Jacobus • Carol Costenbader • Steven Uhnak • Robert Treskot • Sheila Everett Knappenberger • Frank Carazo • Susan Steigerwalt • Richard Nothstein • Louise Everett Duane Costenbader • Susan Roberts Bolash • Janet Foster Weber • Stephen Suarez Robert F. Dunn • Joanne Labanusky
In 1971, the new Tri-County State Bank opened at 512 Bank Street, Bowmanstown, PA, in Carbon County. Originally, it was called the Bowmanstown Bank and was established on July 2, 1934. The old bank was located across the street from the Bowmanstown Diner. The bank was later known as Tri-County Bank in 1983. Atty. Martin H. Philip was chairman of the board for eight years.
On Feb 1, 1984, the bank merged into and operated as part of the Merchants National Bank of Allentown. Sadly, in August 1997, the Bowmanstown bank closed forever.
Many of the people who helped identify the people in the photos were once employed at the bank. Lynn Shupp was the drive thru teller at the bank.
Steven Uhnak has fond memories of the bank when he was a kid in the 70s and 80s. His grandfather took care of the grounds and did minor maintenance during the day, and his dad would clean the bank at night.
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Tri-County State Bank, ribbon cutting ceremony in 1971, at the Bowmanstown branch.
Left to Right—Reporter; Mrs. Mooney; Atty Martin H. Philip, chairman of the Board; Carl Johnson, President; building contractor; Mr. Weaver, Director; Amos Daneker, Mayor; State Representative; Ralph Mooney, Director, and owner of Mooney’s Market; Donald Noll, Director, and the Bowmanstown Postmaster; Herman Steigerwalt, Director, and owner of Bowmanstown Diner; Ben Levin, Director, and owner of Levin’s Auto Parts; Donald Hoffner, cashier.
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Carl Johnson, President of Tri-County State Bank.
photos by William “Becky” Beck
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Boat clubs, marinas, boat yards and municipalities with launch ramps may also reach out to their local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or United States Power Squadrons, America’s Boating Club, to schedule a VSC inspection day at their property.
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The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is a national leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating. Funded primarily by donations from the nearly 800,000 members of Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the nonprofit provides innovative educational outreach directly to boaters and anglers with the aim of reducing accidents and fatalities, increasing stewardship of America's waterways and keeping boating safe for all. A range of safe and clean boating courses – including the nation's largest free online boating safety course – can be found at BoatUS.org/Courses. The Foundation is rated 4 out of 4 stars by Charity Navigator, an independent charity assessment organization.
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As we begin our retirement we would like to thank you for your support throughout the past 40 years. We live in a great community with wonderful people. It has been a pleasure to serve you. Thanks again.
-Tony and Deb Pagotto
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