Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette May 4

Bach and Handel Chorale Spring Concert with Festival Orchestra

Saturday, June 3, 2023 • 3:00 pm St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 21 Race St., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

Tickets: $20.00 ($18.00 for Students/ Seniors)

Ticket includes 15% discount on dinner entrée at five local restaurants on day of concert.

Tickets available by calling the chorale office (570325-4794) or from Sound Check Records in Jim Thorpe and The Beacon Diner, Hometown, PA.

By John Hall for Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette

Welcome to our first issue for the month of May 2023. We’ve had our April showers and now we’re going to look at May flowers, as well as other things!

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In this issue we’re going to start by giving you a twist on how to gift Mother on Mother’s Day, which is coming up on Sunday, May 14. We’re also going to look at camping – both skills and destinations, and finally, two approaches to fitness – one if you’re in your 30s, and one if you’re more middle-aged.

To start, let’s look at Mother’s Day. It’s one of those annual celebrations of spring and this time around we’re going to give you a fresh gift idea for Mom. Specifically, we’re going to tell you how you can give her a “Mother’s Day Bouquet” that will last her weeks, if not months. See “Mother’s Day Flowers” for all the beautiful details.

In the area of camping, we have some great news on camping destinations. The United States now has three new, recently designated national monuments. If you do a major RV adventure every summer, you might want to consider any or all of these new monuments – found in Colorado, Texas and Nevada, for your 2023 summer journey. See

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all the information in “3 New National Monuments.”

If your summer adventure – no matter where it takes you – is going to have you towing a recreational trailer of any kind, then your trailertowing safety skills need to be in tip-top shape. Be sure and read “Safety Tips for Recreational Towing” to find out valuable information you must know if you will be towing a trailer anytime soon. This information is important for everyone, but especially if you’re a first-timer.

Turning to fitness, exercising is actually something you do differently depending on which decade of your life you happen to be traveling through. If you’re in your 20s, your body can probably take just about anything you throw at it, but as you move into your 30s, you need to take some new things into account. We give you tips on where to shift your focus in “How to Exercise in Your 30s.”

And then, in “Essential Exercises for Middle Age,” we take you into the next age-stage of fitness and explain the shifts you should focus on then; because fitness looks a little different for everyone.

So please enjoy this issue and breathe in the fresh

air of spring. And then join us next time when we continue our 2023 health focus with an eye on healthy vision. It’s a very important topic and there’s a lot of information we’ll be bringing you. Until then, be well.

Mother’s Day Flowers

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The gift of flowers is generally “gift #1” on Mother’s Day. This year, think of it a little differently and consider bringing Mom one of these flowering annuals or perennials that will provide her with “Mother’s Day” flowers through the months ahead, whether on her front porch, a sunny windowsill, or in the side garden.

Summer Bloomers

Summer flowering plants are essential for any garden as they add color, attract pollinators, and fill the yard with fragrant scents. Read on to find out some of the best plants you can give Mom this year that produce flowers all summer. You have a wide selection to choose from.

Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata) / Phlox are a perennial favorite among wildflowers. They are compact, low-maintenance, and longblooming. They are known for their spicy vanilla-clove fragrance and purple-pink flowers that bloom in summer.

Zinnia / Zinnias love warmth, so they are reliable summer bloomers, filling the garden with long lasting flowers in jewel colors. They come in small, single-flowered daisy-types and large pom-pom types, with everything in between.

Petunia / Petunias grown as annuals have one of the longest flowering seasons, right from mid-spring to late fall.

Hydrangeas / Nothing can beat these perennials when it comes to filling up your garden with a profusion of long-lasting blooms starting from spring. The large flower heads keep coming all through summer and continue to adorn the plants long after the blooming season is over.

Coneflower (Echinacea) / Flowering all through summer and into fall, beautiful coneflowers can be harvested for making an herbal tea.

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) / Yarrow can add color and variety to your summer garden with their long blooming season. By cutting the flattopped flower heads for flower arrangements, you help reduce the self-seeding.

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Ornamental Onions (Allium) / Ornamental onions produce purple globe-shaped flowers on the end of long straight stems. They start producing flowers at the end of spring and last until the end of summer.

Marigold (Tagetes) / Often grown in vegetable gardens to keep pests away, French Marigolds are well known to gardeners. They are compact in size, with a bushy, slightly spreading habit. Regular watering is a must.

Lavender / Lavender is a wonderful perennial shrub that flowers with fragrance from spring until late summer every year.

Dahlia / Depending on the cultivar, dahlias produce a variety of flowers in all shapes and sizes. Some dahlias can be like small daisies, while others can be showy double flowers as large as 6” to 8”. Bloom time: Summer until frost.

Coreopsis / Coreopsis flowers throughout the summer and is a perennial plant that blooms every year. Growing in full sun, coreopsis plants have a bushy growth habit and produce a horde of dazzling yellow flowers.

Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) / Black-eyed Susan produces stunning golden yellow daisylike flowers throughout the summer months and well into the fall. Spectacular flowers grow on the end of long stems.

Stonecrop (Sedum) / Stonecrop flowers are some of the easiest summer-blooming plants to grow in your garden. These low-growing flowering perennials will bloom for six months or more.

Daylilies (Hemerocallis) / Daylilies are some of the easiest perennial plants to care for if you want summer-long flowers in your yard. The showy flowers grow in a wide array of colors and don’t need much care. Although the single blooms don’t last long, each plant continues producing flowers throughout the summer and fall season.

Safety Tips for Recreational Towing

Know your trailer: In many cases, your trailer will weigh more than your truck. All that extra weight behind the truck will have a huge impact on your truck's ability to stop quickly and navigate sharp turns. Also be aware of the height of your trailer, which can be much taller than your truck. Always keep clearances in mind when pulling into gas stations or when driving under a low bridge.

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With the summer travel season ahead, we want to provide you with some very important recreational towing safety tips. Whether you’re pulling a boat or a camping trailer this information is important for everyone, but especially if you’re a first-timer.

Make wider turns at curves and corners: Because your trailer's wheels will end up closer to the inside of a turn than the wheels of your tow vehicle, the trailer tires are more likely to hit or ride up over curbs. Safe towing requires that you give a wider berth than usual around every corner.

Allow for longer stopping distances: Stopping distances will increase from what your tow vehicle normally requires, because of the added weight of the trailer. You will need to be more attentive to vehicles stopping suddenly ahead of you when towing, and begin braking sooner than normal.

Drive in the right lane on highways: Experts advise driving in the right lane as much as possible when towing. That allows you extra stopping room off the right shoulder of the road if needed. It will also let you get to the right shoulder more quickly if you have a tire blowout.

Adjust trailer brakes according to load: Many trailers have electric brakes, and the power level can be adjusted if your truck is fitted with an optional in-vehicle trailer brake controller system. When towing a heavy boat you will want the trailer’s brakes set to use a lot of force, but if the boat isn’t on the trailer the brakes should be readjusted for the lighter load to prevent the trailer's tires from locking and skidding.

Don't ride your truck's brakes on long downhills: Shift the truck's transmission to a lower gear to help slow your vehicle and take some strain off the brakes. Many of today's pickup trucks have a tow/haul mode that, when the driver engages the system, will automatically down shift the transmission when it senses the truck is on a long downhill.

Use a spotter when backing up: Have someone outside at the rear of your trailer while backing up whenever possible. Mirrors – even wide tow mirrors – can't always provide all the visibility you may need, particularly when there are other vehicles, objects, or people in close proximity.

Practice driving with a trailer: Before hitting the road, it's a good idea to practice accelerating, backing up, braking, making wide turns, and using

your side-view mirrors. This is especially important if you are brand-new to the art of towing a trailer.

Disconnect wiring before launching a boat: Disconnect your trailer's wiring from your tow vehicle before backing the trailer into the water at a boat launch. This will avoid any electrical problems that might arise from submerging the trailer's lights in the water.

Check your route ahead of time: Some roads don't allow trailers on them, and certain roads also have weight, height, and width limits. Planning your route ahead of time will avoid the hassle of having to backtrack to find roads that allow your rig.

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

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

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

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Slatington Public Library Attends NLHS Career Day

On Friday, April 21st, Northern Lehigh High School held its annual Career Day for middle and high school students. Businesses, colleges, trade schools, and community service organizations filled the gymnasium with displays, informational resources, giveaways, and representatives, while students circulated from table to table. Librarian

Louise Bechtel and board members

Marilyn Steckle and Lynne Fedorcha represented the Slatington Public Library. Many students stopped by to say hello, to learn more about the library, to share memories of their involvement with the library and to sign up to serve as volunteers when needed. A few students also signed up to serve on the newly forming Teen Advisory Board. Our public library is a wonderful place for students to become involved in their community. The library is located at 650 Main Street in Slatington. Visit us at slatingtonlibrary.org to see all that we have to offer.

There are many reasons why students should become involved with their public library. Here are a few of the most important:

• Access to resources. Public libraries offer a wide variety of free resources that can help students with their studies, including books, magazines, newspapers, computers, and the internet. These resources can be a great way to find information for research projects, learn new things, and simply enjoy reading for pleasure.

• Support for learning. Public libraries offer a variety of cost-free programs and services that can help students learn and grow. These programs include story times for young children, homework help for students of all ages (Brainfuse), and other educational links,

such as A-Z World Culture, A-Z Food, Power Teens, and Novelist Plus.

• A welcoming space. Public libraries are a welcoming space for students of all ages. They offer a quiet place to study and a comfortable place to relax.

• A sense of community. Public libraries are an important part of the community. They provide a place for people of all ages to come together and learn, grow, and connect. By becoming involved with their public library, students can help to build a stronger community.

If you are a student, please get involved with your local public library. It is a great resource that can help you succeed in school and in life.

How to Exercise in Your 30s

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If you were active with exercise in your 20s, you might have laughed at the idea of a rest day or taking the time to stretch properly after a workout class. As you enter your 30s, however, you may start to notice more intense soreness and a longer recovery time post-workout. This is normal, but it’s also a gentle nudge from your body to work on your mobility.

Mobility work helps you increase flexibility, decrease soreness, and activate the proper muscles in your workouts. In your 20s, you may not have put a lot of focus on which muscles groups were getting the most attention. But as you age into your 30s, it becomes more and more important to have a routine that works out the right muscles to balance your body.

As an example, we all have strength in our body's front side (aka our quads) due to walking forward, but a lot of people struggle with glute strength due

to sitting. According to one expert, adding 10 minutes of mobility work to activate your glutes pre-workout will help you fire the correct muscles and balance out the front and back sides of your body. Great beginning mobility exercises include a walking lunge, heel raises, and neck circles.

Build in Strength Training

All people, women especially, naturally begin losing muscle mass in their 30s. To combat this, you can add muscle-gaining and strength-training workouts instead of focusing solely on cardio. That could look like bicep curls and overhead presses for arm day, weighted leg raises and squats for leg day, and squat presses and weighted lateral lunges for a full-body workout.

In addition to improving muscle definition and mass, strength training also increases metabolism and enhances mobility.

Pay Attention to Form

When you reach the age of 30, you may start noticing your balance and endurance aren't as easy to maintain as they were a few years earlier. Flexibility is one of those skills that you lose if you don't practice, and as you blow out more birthday candles, it may require more time and patience.

Paying more attention to form will help to keep

your body away from injuries. Double down on flexibility as well as mobility in your 30s. This will lay a foundation for the workout shifts that will happen in the decades to come.

Keep Up the Cardio

If you’re a woman in your 30s, you may be prone to insulin resistance due to metabolic changes in adrenal and thyroid hormones. To combat this, invest in a cardio routine you can follow and maintain. Whether it is road or mountain biking, indoor cycling classes, boot camps, or jogging, the goal is to keep your heart rate raised for a prolonged period.

Cardio workouts should be incorporated four to five times per week for 30 to 60 minutes per session.

Looking Ahead to the 40s

For most people, the 40s are characterized by being extremely busy. With work demands, child care demands, aging parent demands and more, personal time can feel pretty limited.

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That limited time will also include more limited time for trips to the gym. If being that busy is already impacting you in your 30s, be creative and try to squeeze in additional periods of activity, such as taking the stairs instead of the escalator and so forth.

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3 New National Monuments

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The United States now has three new national monuments. If you’re planning a summer RV adventure, you might want to consider visiting these new monuments in Colorado, Nevada and Texas.

Presently, the new monuments are more wild than tamed. There are no visitor centers, concessions, gift shops or throngs of people. However, the monuments are rich in Native American culture, military history, geologic formations and ecology. Here are some quick specs on each:

Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument

Closest civilization: Vail, Breckenridge and Leadville, Colorado

National significance: For millennia, Pando Valley was a stop on the Ute tribes’ migratory circuit: Once the snow melted, they traveled to the area in search of game, plants and minerals for food, medicine and spiritual purposes.

In the early 1900s, the hills were alive with the sound of silver mining; remnants of this thriving industry appear along the Masontown Trail. During World War II, 15,000 troops of the Army’s 10th Mountain Division prepared for battle in the Italian Alps by learning to ski, mountain climb and survive deadly winter conditions.

Activities: This four-season destination is popular for backcountry skiing, hiking, mountain biking,

horseback riding, snowmobiling and fishing for brook and rainbow trout.

In the monument’s Continental Divide National Scenic Trail section, mountain climbers can scale 10 peaks over 13,000 feet high, plus Quandary Peak that exceeds 14,000 feet.

Wildlife watch: Watch for the boreal toad, an endangered species, as well as mountain goats, moose, bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, black bears, mountain lions, bobcats, bald eagles, hoary bats and pygmy shrews.

Tips: The 10th Mountain Division Hut Association is a network of huts frequented by outdoor enthusiasts. Also, the Camp Hale Memorial Campground, which perches at 9,200 feet, has nearly two dozen campsites.

Avi Kwa Ame National Monument, Nevada

Closest Civilization: Las Vegas is 80 miles north. For fuel and supplies, swing by Searchlight, Boulder City or Laughlin, all in Nevada, or Bullhead City, Arizona.

National significance: More than a dozen Native American tribes hold this area close to their hearts. The Mojave Desert monument comprises the eastern border of the world’s largest Joshua tree forest.

Activities: Hiking, backpacking, wildlife-viewing and stargazing under an inky-black sky free of light pollution.

Wildlife watch: Coyotes, bighorn sheep, mule deer, Gila monsters, Arizona toads, lizards and snakes, including four venomous species, all roam the desert. The area is also home to the densest population of golden eagles in Nevada.

Tips: Hike Grapevine Canyon Trail, to see the greatest concentration of rock art (about 700 pieces) in the monument, or drive through Christmas Tree Pass for stunning vistas of Lake Mohave, the Colorado River and neighboring states. The best seasons are spring, when the wildflowers bloom, and fall, when the temperatures are hot but not lethal.

Castner Range National Monument, Texas

Closest civilization: El Paso

National significance: A number of Native American tribes resided in the Castner Range. More than 40 archaeological sites dot the land. Rock art illustrating animal footprints, human handprints and geometric shapes paint a picture of the early inhabitants’ lives.

Activities: In the 17-acre section of the monument open to the public, you’ll find the El Paso Museum of Archeology and the Border Patrol Museum.

Wildlife watch: Look high and low for roadrunners, kestrels, mockingbirds, black-throated sparrows, red-tailed hawks, golden eagles and the prehistoriclooking horned lizard. Bobcats, javelina, mountain lions and coyotes roam the upper elevations.

Tips: Drive Transmountain Road, which wriggles through the range, and brake for the scenic viewpoints.

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Edward Pany, curator has announced the reopening of the Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum. The opening will take place on May 14th at 1:00 P.M. Many of the displays have been refreshed and new items have been added. The museum traces the development of the cement industry in the Lehigh Valley, starting with the development of a Portland Cement plant in Coplay by David O. Saylor in 1866. In all more than 60 cement plants would thrive on the richest limestone deposits in the world. That stone ran in the ground from just east of Reading to western New Jersey and formed the basis of this industry. The impact on our Lehigh Valley can easily be compared to the steel industry, but cement is still being produced here. Our four Atlas plants made it the largest cement facility in the world by 1905. The museum is located at 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, and is open from 1:00-3:00 P.M, on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, May through September. Admission is always FREE. Private Tours are available for groups of 10 or more by calling 610-262-2576 or 610-262-4562.

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Essential Exercises for Middle Age

Think of it this way: You’re not training for a specific sport, you’re training for life.

Strength training is important for preventing age-related loss of muscle mass that can make everyday tasks more difficult. To maintain the strength you need, here are some exercises trainers recommend focusing on when you are middle age and beyond.

Push And Pull / One of the most essential movement patterns is pushing and pulling, which helps you do everyday things like open and close heavy doors and pick stuff up off the floor.

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Fitness looks a little different for everyone. Whether you lift weights, do yoga, or love to run, the best type of movement for you is truly that which makes you feel happier and healthier. As you approach middle age, it becomes increasingly important to exercise with a specific goal in mind: to keep your body as strong and mobile as possible so that you can move and live freely well into your older years.

For pushing, nothing beats a pushup, which is easy to modify to your ability. Even if you’re 70 or 80 years old, you can do pushups on the wall. The extreme incline does not have as much resistance as a standard push-up but still engages all the same muscles. From there you can modify to pushups on a table, counter, or chair. Continue to use lower and lower platforms until you’re on the floor completely.

When it comes to pulling, the most accessible way to create a pull movement is using a dumbbell. You can choose the weight of the dumbbell and can assist yourself on a bench, chair, or couch. If you don’t have weights, you can use water bottles

or other odd objects from around the house.

Hip Hinges / Have you ever hurt your back picking something up? Hip hinges teach you to hinge at the hips and use the strength of your legs rather than your back for the lift. As some older people lose balance, go stiff, and fall down, hip hinge strength provides the counterbalance needed for the body to stay steady.

Squats / You’re more susceptible to falling or losing your balance as you get older. Squats help you stand up from a low position (like lying in bed or sitting on the toilet) and maintain the leg strength needed to keep the strain of these movements away from your back.

Option: Do your squatting in and out of a chair. The goal is to sit and stand easily, with a slow, controlled balance.

Lunges / Single-leg exercises like lunges take a little more mental energy and heighten your awareness of your balance. Lunges have another positive element, too: fall prevention. If you lose your balance or get a little wobbly, it doesn’t have to mean defeat. Knowing how to lunge offers a buffer between wobbling and straight-up falling over.

Carries / In the library of essential exercises for

middle age (and life), “carries” are one of the most logical. Picking up anything – whether groceries or a grandchild – and walking with it is an essential day-to-day movement. Walking can get harder for aging bodies, and carries ensure you can walk comfortably, balanced, and with a thing or two in your hands.

Option: Carry a weight in front of the chest, on the side, or overhead. You can walk around or march in place.

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TPA’s annual Altruism banquet Held to honor local students

Local high school seniors were recently honored at the TPA Post L Lehigh Valley’s annual Altruism Awards, held Thursday, April 13 at the Northampton Community Center.

With 14 schools participating, one senior student from each school was chosen by their school for the TPA Altruism Award for doing selfless, caring acts for others. Each of the 14 students received a dinner, a certificate, a check for $100, and a one-year membership to the Travelers Protective Association.

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Post L President Donald Schwartz presented each student with their envelopes and certificates. Tony Iannelli, President & CEO of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, was in attendance as a speaker.

The 14 seniors honored were: Emma Schultz, Allentown Central Catholic; Cara Magliochetti, Bethlehem Catholic; Olivia Burnett, Catasauqua High School; Leeanne Villante, Easton High School; Josiah Peters, Freedom High School; Jessica Esch,

Liberty High School; Kadee Schrader, Northampton High School; Madelynn Mack, Northern Lehigh High School; Lauren Bjelobrk, Notre Dame High School; Siddhant Khandelwal, Parkland High School; Carlee Ziegenfus, Salisbury High School; Kayla Luybli, Saucon Valley High School; Lauren Woods, Southern Lehigh High School and Jason (Jae) Price, Whitehall High School.

Nathaniel Moya, a Deaf student from Parkland High School, was presented a check for $1,000 from the TPA Deaf & Near Deaf Trust Fund to go towards his college education.

Nathaniel’s teacher of the past four years, Christine Bloch, spoke how much Nathaniel has

progressed over the years and how proud she is to be his teacher.

The TPA, or Travelers Protective Association, is a national nonprofit organization. Over the years, the organization has led the charge for societal changes that protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of children.

The organization not only advocates for national change but local change as well. Supporting deaf and hearing-impaired children through scholarship programs is one of TPA Post L’s main focuses. Visit https://www.tpahq.org/ to learn more about the nonprofit organization.

Remembering the sacrifices made at Pearl Harbor on Dec.

7, 1941

By Mary Ann Endy

A letter appeared in the Los Angeles Times in an editorial asking friends on the mainland to write something about the effort to properly memorialize the USS Arizona. Col. Tom Parker saw the editorial and he happened to be the manager of the biggest name in music – Elvis Presley.

Elvis was already heading to Hawaii to film a movie called Blue Hawaii. Col. Parker asked Elvis if he would consider holding a benefit concert at Pearl Harbor to help move the USS Arizona project forward. Elvis did not hesitate and said “yes” right away.

On March 25, 1961, at Pearl Harbor’s Bloch Area hosted the sold-out the Elvis Presley USS Arizona Memorial Benefit Concert. Even opening acts such as Minnie Pearl had to buy their tickets. The Elvis Presley Benefit Concert raised over $60,000 for the USS Arizona Memorial and brought awareness of the cause across the world. ALL MONEY RAISED went to the memorial. Elvis also made a personal donation.

With the help of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Dwight D. Eisenhower, both WWII veterans, the final amount of money was raised for the Arizona Memorial with it being officially dedicated the following year in 1962.

Elvis Presley was a major reason why the Memorial exists today, according to the World War II Foundation.

Flyer from Elvis Presley USS Arizona Memorial Benefit Concert. Elvis served in the US Army with an honorable discharge in 1960.

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The late Kenny Bilheimer, formerly of Laurys Station, looks north towards the Lehigh Gap area from Riverview Road & Walnut Street, Slatington, PA. At the present time, the view is hidden by tree growth. Thank you, to Trevor Jones, Larry Merkle and Dean Deppe, for their help in the location to where this photo was taken back in the 1950s.

photos by William “Becky” Beck

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St. Peter’s UMC Events

Submitted by Sharleen Crossett

Thursday evening Bible Study began the 3rd series of “The Chosen” on April 27th. 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 your needs. Always keep watch of the church Facebook page.

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

Don’t forget, “The Redeemers Closet” is now open for clothing from 2-4pm every Wednesday. This is in addition to our monthly clothing ministry on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am -Noon, at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale located at 4019 Main St. Slatedale. See you on May 20th, 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 go into exploring 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

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

In all areas of the church’s ministries, we continue to praise God for his blessings both large and small. If you have a need, please contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450 to see if help is available. 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. Whether you are looking for a place to worship or would just like to participate in our church activities, you can always contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450, or check out our website: stpetersumcemerald.org.

trauma that occurred before being surrendered back, which has left him nervous around other animals. That’s okay though because he has tons of love to give! Cheeseburger is house broken, crate trained, good with kids, and a 3x Obedience 1 training graduate. His adopter will have free lifetime access to this training as well, to ensure a seamless transition. His fosters say “Charlie is an absolute dream. Not only will he steal your blankets but given the chance, he will also steal your heart.”

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Saturday June 3rd from Noon until 7pm

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Ticket pulling will start at 2pm on Sunday June 4th!

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OFF THE SHELF

Slatington Library News

submitted by Louise Bechtel

The Slatington Library would like to extend a big thank you to Deb Barhight, Lynne Fedorcha and Hali Kuntz who ran the spring preschool story hour at the library. Everyone had a great time. Watch for information on our fall session.

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.

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 concerning this information please contact Louise Bechtel at the Library at (610) 767-6461.

TOUCH OF DUTCH

Submitted by Larry Gradwohl

Zwee Lieder vum John Schmid seim

erscht Gesangbuch

(Two songs from John Schmid’s first songbook)

Mei Vadder un Mudder sin Deitsch

Mei Vadder un Mudder sin Deitsch (3x)

Un ich bin Deitsch aa, (3x)

Mei Vadder un Mudder sin Deitsch

Un ich bin Deitsch aa.

Mer lewe uff der Bauerei (3x)

Un die iss Deitsch aa, (3x)

Mer lewe uff der Bauerei

Un die iss Deitsch aa.

Mer henn en Kuh, die gebt blendi Raahm (3x)

Un sie iss Deitsch aa, (3x)

Mer henn en Kuh, die gebt blendi Raahm

Un sie iss Deitsch aa.

Mer henn en Katz un sie drinkt der Raahm (3x)

Un sie iss Deitsch aa, (3x)

Mer henn en Katz un sie drinkt der Raahm

Un sie iss Deitsch aa.

Mer henn en Hund un er yaagt die Katz (3x)

Un er iss Deitsch aa, (3x)

Mer henn en Hund un er yaagt die Katz

Un er iss Deitsch aa.

Mei Vadder un Mudder sin Deitsch (3x)

Un ich bin Deitsch aa (3x)

Mei Vadder un Mudder sin Deitsch

Un ich bin Deitsch aa.

My father and mother are Dutch

My father and mother are Dutch, (3x)

And I am Dutch, too. (3x)

My father and mother are Dutch

And I am Dutch, too.

We live on the farm (3X)

And it is Dutch, too (3X)

We live on the farm, and it is Dutch, too.

We have a cow and she gives plenty of cream (3X)

And she is Dutch, too. (3X)

We have a cow and she gives plenty of cream And she is Dutch, too.

We have a cat and she drinks that cream (3X)

And she is Dutch, too. (3X)

We have a cat and she drinks that cream And she is Dutch, too.

We have a dog and he chases the cat. (3X) And he is Dutch, too. (3X)

We have a dog and he chases the cat And he is Dutch, too.

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My father and mother are Dutch, My father and mother are Dutch, My father and mother are Dutch, And I am Dutch, too!

NOTE: “3x”: Repeat that line three times!

Schlof, Bobbli, schlof!

Schlof, Bobbli, schlof!

Der Daadi hiet die Schof, Die Mammi hiet die braune Kieh

Un kummt net heem bis marriye frieh, Schlof, Bobbli, schlof!

Schlof, Bobbli, schlof!

Der Daadi hiet die Schof, Die Mammi hiet die Lemmer, No scholft des Bobbel noch lenger, Schlof, Bobbli, schlof!

Schlof, Bobbli, schlof!

Der Daadi hiet die Schof, Die Mammi, die kocht die Schnitz un Gnepp, Der Daddi hiet die Keffer weg, Schlof, Bobbli, schlof!

Schlof, Bobbli, schoff!

Der Daadi hiet die Schof, Die Mammi milkt die Dairy-kieh, Sie schtehne im Mischt bis an die Gnie, Schlof, Bobbli, schlof!

Sleep, baby, sleep!

Sleep, baby, sleep!

Daddy tends the sheep, Mommy takes care of the brown cows; She won't come home until tomorrow morning.

Sleep, baby, sleep!

Sleep, baby, sleep!

Daddy tends the sheep, Mommy tends the lambs, So, baby, sleep a little longer.

Sleep, baby, sleep!

Sleep, baby, sleep!

Daddy tends the sheep,

Mommy cooks the ham, dried apples and dumplings;

Daddy shoos the flies off.

Sleep, baby, sleep!

Sleep, baby, sleep!

Daddy tends the sheep, Mommy milks the dairy cows; They stand in manure up to their knees.

Sleep, baby, sleep!

[To say that the cows stood in manure up to their knees was usually something less than flattering to say about a farmer! I don’t know why it made it into this lullaby.]

[These two songs are from John Schmid’s “In Dutch” CD and a Song Book by the same title. This CD is all Pennsylvania Dutch as the Ohio Amish speak it (It’s not hard for us to understand it, particularly if you also get the songbook!), as well as some High German Hymns.

1. Mei Vader un Mudder Sinn Deittsch

2. Epaata Roan

3. Hi Lee, Hi Lo

4. Maydy, Vit Du Hayra?

5. Waer Gut Leve Will

6. Du, Du Leigst Mir Im Hertzen

7. Die Nacht Ep Gristdaag

8. Schnitzelbank

9. En Draam (Gas Machine)

10. O Fensa Maus

11. Reide, Reide Geile

12. Die Alt Bauerei

13. Schlof, Bobbeli, Schlof

14. Gott Ist Die Leibe

15. Bedenke, Mensch! Das Ende

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Siegfried Railroad Station Museum

Submitted

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Irene E. Urban

The Siegfried Railroad Station Museum will have its first open house of the year on Sunday, May 21, from 1 P.M. until 4 P.M. It is located on West 21st Street (Route 329) in Northampton.The station is a museum housing artifacts of Northampton and the surrounding area. It is also the home of the Northampton Area Historical Society.

The station will still be featuring the soldiers who served in World War II. Scrapbooks of newsaper pictures of local servicemen and women will be on display and able to be be perused by the public. There will also be a display of Haff Hospital memorabilia.

Hiatorical Society T-shirts will be sold at half price.

For more information call 610-262-8198.

May Happenings at Northampton Area Public Library

Submitted by Veronica Laroche

May is here! Are your green things growing? We’re experiencing expert growth at the library as we gather together our best programs for the coming Summer. Don’t think we’ve gotten ahead of ourselves though; we have wonderful programs for May as well.

Seniors, did you know that Senior Fraud Awareness day is on May 15? It is, and we’re hosting a celebration! Come for the Fraud Bingo and snacks, then stay for the Cybersecurity presentation. Learn about the latest scams going

around via phone, email, text, and more as well as how to keep you and your loved ones safe. Toni Schaller will also be available for one on one questions about Medicare. Children will be able to pick up new craft bags on May 1, a flower bookmark, and May 15, a handprint craft for caregivers celebrated on Mother’s Day! A Rainbow Pinecone Fairy Kit is also available for pick up beginning May 30, but registration is required as supplies are limited. All crafts are limited to 2 per family.

Storytimes for the little ones continue through May 11! Lapsit Storytime (0-24 mos.) is Tuesdays at 10:30 AM; Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos.) is Wednesdays at 10:00 AM, and Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs.) is Thursdays at 10:00 AM.

Are you looking for an opportunity for your elementary school student to practice reading aloud? Sunshine the Therapy Dog will be back at the library on May 11 from 4:45-5:45 PM! Sunshine loves both stories and students, so please register for a 15 min. time slot by calling us today! 610262-7537

Are your 3rd-5th graders driving you wild as Spring takes hold? They have one last chance to come to Game Club on May 11 at 6:00 PM before Summer starts. Get them out of the house and into the library!

Speaking of Summer, Summer Quest 2023 is fast approaching! Our Family Fun Day kick-off will be on Saturday, June 3 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Join us for games, demonstrations, community art projects, crafts and more as you sign up for this year’s reading challenges and programs.

Teen clubs are now in full swing! Our Teen Advisory Board’s next meeting is May 2 from 3:00-4:00 PM. Register to join them in helping make a library mini-golf course everyone’s use at the end of Summer Quest! Teen Anime Club is beginning with Naruto on May 9, 3:00-4:00 PM. Come to choose the next anime we watch and

hang out with other fans. Teen Game Clubs includes both physical and video games; their next meeting is May 16, 3:00-4:00 PM. Teen Book Club is reading TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea. Discussion of the book is ongoing on Discord and May 23, 6:00-7:00 PM.

The May teen take-home kit is creating a Foraged Trinket Dish, pick-up beginning May 8. Use pressed or dried plants and flowers or use the ones provided. All materials are included, and registration is required! Please don’t register with an NASD Kids email.

Adult clubs and programs are also going strong. The next Stitch & Chat meeting is May 9, 6:00-7:00 PM. Join us with needlework, cross-stitch, knitting, crochet… Anything with needle and thread! Laid Back Book Club continues to read and discuss via Facebook group. May’s read of the month is The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde. The Well Read, Badly Behaved Book Club’s choice for discussion is Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Malibu Rising. Dessert will be available with our discussion on May 30 at 6:30 PM. Finally, Once Upon a Crime is discussing local crime with Officer Torres of the Northampton Police Department on May 22, 6:007:00 PM. If you are sensitive to violence, we

recommend you do not attend. Our true crime club is only open to adults 19+.

The May adult take-home kit is Storybook Paper Roses, pick-up beginning May 8. It’s intensive, but worth it for your very own beautiful bouquet of book page roses. All materials are included; however, space is limited, so please register!

If you’re looking to stay up-to-date on the latest library news, you’re invited to join both the Board of Trustees Meeting on May 11 at 6:30 PM and the Friends of NAPL Meeting on May 23 at 7:00 PM. For the latest on library programs and events, visit our website at www.northamptonapl.org or follow us on Facebook!

Fire Company Fundraiser

Germansville Fire Company is holding a Baby Back Ribs meal for two, sale on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Pick-up between 5:30 and 7:00 P.M. at the Fire Company (rear entrance).

Orders are due by Saturday, May 12, 2023. (Take Out OnlyCash Only)

Fully Cooked Baby Back Ribs Meal— TWO full racks of baby back ribs, slow cooked and lightly sauced. Served with baked potatoes and coleslaw. They will be hot and ready to eat.

Price – $25 for the meal for two

To order, please contact Chad Miller at 484-201-8814 or email unlv1988@aol.com.

Faith Alive Church

Please come join us @Faith Alive Church: 678 Pine St. Palmerton PA. 18071 as we host our Community National Day of Prayer Service here @7:00 – 7:30pm on Thurs. May 4th, 2023. All are most welcome to join us as we pray together for our people, our nation, our land, and our local, state, and federal leaders across the USA!

ALSO, we hope to organize Grief-Share Small Group meetings here for the whole area; please call our Church office: #610-8522805 to add your name and contact info to our list of interested participants for 2023. You can also call Harold Sandford: #484-613-0474 to ask questions and get more info. Find out the history and details online as well by searching for “Griefshare”.

God bless and keep you in the perfect love of Jesus Christ! Pastor Rob Timlin / fapastor@ptd. net

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Indianland Garden Club

submitted by Kathy Heist

The Indianland Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at Hope Lutheran Church, Cherryville, PA. Doors open at 6 pm. The May 9th meeting is a workshop (pounding flowers to make greeting cards). Items you must bring - a towel, a small piece of wood or a clipboard, a hammer, masking or painter's tape, earplugs or cotton balls (optional) and live flowers with petals. Guests welcome. For more information, please call Kathy at 610-597-0847.

Arts Contest 2023

Woman’s Club of Slatington

On Monday, April 17, the annual Arts Night Open House was held by the Woman’s Club of Slatington at the Slatington Public Library. At the well-attended event, the winners of this year’s club-sponsored arts contest were announced and on display. There were over 80 entries from grade 3 to adult as well as over 150 coloring entries from preschool to grade 2 children. Here are the winners in each contest category:

Student Winners

Grades 3-6

2-D 1st Cade Bradigan

2nd Finley Bradigan

3rd Hannah Moyer

3-D

1st Casey Farkas

2nd King Adames-Delvalle

3rd Zoe Slade

Fiber Art

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Poetry

1st Reagan Bellesfield

Grades 7-9

2-D 1st Lacey Groover

2nd Briana Everk

3rd Emily Mack

1st Elaina Ray

3-D 1st Lacey Groover

2nd Lillianna Serfass

Photography 1st Mackenzie Kuhns

2nd Olivia Schaeffer

3rd Emily Mack

Poetry1st Mackenzie Kuhns

Grades 10-12

2-Dim 1st Jalyn Lesher

2nd Elena Henning

3rd Sarah Garcia

3-Dim 1st Avery Diaz

Fiber Art 1st Avery Diaz

Photography 1st Cole Albert

2nd Elizabeth Youst

3rd Tyler Fenstermaker

Poetry 1st Kierra Kater

2nd Susan Gilsbach

3rd Logan Galloway

Adult Winners

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Non-member

3-Dim 1st Dennis Barr

2nd Dave Altrichter

3rd Craig Wetzel

2-Dim 1st Abbegail Figueroa

2nd Ardith Joy Erle

3rd Kelly McLaughlin

Photography 1st Tiffany Rehrig-Schaeffer

2nd Patricia Williams

Fiber 1st Jes Ballas

2nd Ann McManus

Adult Coloring 1st Ardith Joy Erle

Member

3-Dim 1st Linda Deurer

2-Dim 1st Deb Barhight

2nd Ann Marie Martin

Photography 1st Hali Kuntz

2nd Rosanne Pugh

Fiber 1st Jane Scott

2nd Linda Deurer

3rd Becky Lienhard

Coloring Contest Winners

Preschool

1st Hayden Wanamaker

2nd Daelynn Sabene

Touch of Dutch

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16. Es Sind Zween Weg

17. Wo Ist Jesus, Mein Verlangen

18. Lob Lied ]

[John Schmid is from ‘Amish Country,’ Holmes County, Ohio, having married into a Mennonite family there and having learned Dutch as a second language as an adult.

If you would like to purchase that CD or songbook, here is a link: http://johnschmid.com/ shop/cd/pennsylvania-dutch/in-dutch-album/

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15 Plants Toxic to Dogs

When pet parents think of what can be poisonous to their dogs, the things that come to mind are usually chocolate, grapes, antifreeze – the usual suspects. However, it’s easy to overlook commonplace items like the plants we use to spruce up a room or cultivate a vibrant yard. While certain plants can be aesthetically pleasing, they can also cause a whole bunch of problems if your dog chows down on them. That’s why it’s essential for pet parents to know which indoor plants are toxic to dogs, in addition to outdoor plants as well.

Toxic Plants

While this certainly isn’t an exhaustive list of toxic plants for dogs, the following are some of the more common toxic plants that may be around our homes or found in the yard:

Not to be confused with the less toxic Strelitzia reginae, this plant, if consumed, can cause oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, mild nausea, drowsiness, and difficulty swallowing

Popular during the spring holidays, this plant can cause vomiting, depression, diarrhea, excessive drooling, and tremors

A favorite of gardeners, this plant can cause vomiting, hypersalvation, diarrhea, arrhythmia, convulsions, and low blood pressure

Prevalent in many backyards, this common plant can cause vomiting, diarrhea, a drop in blood pressure, weakness, cardiac failure, coma, and can even be life-threatening

A common flower both in gardens and flower arrangements, if consumed, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, excessive drooling, incoordination, and dermal allergic reactions

3. Bird of Paradise

1. Amaryllis

2. Azalea

4. Daffodil

5. Daisy

This plant, if consumed, can cause excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, and weakness

While the entirety of this plant is toxic, the rhizomes (underground stem) are most potent and, if ingested, this plant can cause vomiting, drooling, lethargy, and diarrhea

Consumption can cause intense vomiting, diarrhea, depression, and tremors

If one of these uniquely shaped flowers is ingested, it can cause oral irritation, a burning sensation on the tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing

Brightly colored but toxic, this plant can cause vomiting, depression, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal disturbances

6. Eucalyptus

9. Iris

7. Hyacinth

8. Hydrangea

10. Calla Lily

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The jade plant is toxic to dogs. Consumption can cause vomiting, a slow heart rate, incoordination, and depression, which can be hard to spot

These cone-shaped flowers can cause vomiting and even hallucinations

It only takes consuming a few leaves to create a severe reaction, including excessive drooling, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, colic, depression, weakness, stupor, paralysis, cardiovascular collapse, or worse – your dog may become comatose or even die

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Are tomato plants toxic to dogs? While the popular fruit produced by this plant isn’t poisonous, unripe tomatoes can still pose a danger. Plus, the plant itself is toxic to dogs. If consumed, symptoms produced can include: hypersalivation, severe upset stomach, depression, weakness, dilated pupils, and slow heart rate

Pretty but poisonous, the bulb of this plant, if ingested, can cause oral irritation, excessive

11. Morning Glory

12. Rhododendron

13. Jade

14. Tomato plants

15. Tulip

drooling, and nausea

For a more complete list of plants that are toxic to dogs, check out this list compiled by our strategic partner The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®).

Symptoms

If your pal consumes something poisonous, a plant or other hazardous material, there are some telltale signs, as noted above, that will alert pet parents. Common symptoms of poison consumption include:

Lethargy

Weakness

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Drooling

Nausea

Severe symptoms often include:

Agitation

Extreme sedation

Seizures

Coma

What You Should Do

If you believe your dog has consumed a poisonous plant – or anything poisonous for that matter – contact your veterinarian or an

emergency clinic immediately. It can be helpful to the veterinarian if you know or can identify the plant your pooch ingested. If your dog vomited, bringing a sample with you may be beneficial for testing, analysis, and for determining the proper treatment.

While you are on your way to the veterinarian or emergency clinic, consider contacting the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888426-4435 for more information from poison control experts. The center offers a 24-hour emergency hotline.

Treatment

Depending on the situation, treatment can go in a few different directions. While this can certainly be a scary situation, it’s in your – and your pooch’s – best interest to be calm and collected. If you act frantic or extremely distressed, it can have an adverse effect on your buddy.

Here are a few tips in case your dog eats a poisonous plant:

Contact the vet immediately, as your dog may need to have their stomach pumped or to receive activated charcoal to bind the toxins

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Do not induce vomiting unless it’s recommended by your vet (vomiting can exacerbate the problem)

Perform CPR if your dog is not breathing Prevention

The simple way to prevent pets from getting into poisonous plants is to keep the toxic ones out of your house and yard. However, even for the most vigilant pet parents, that can be easier said than done.

Poisonous plants can find their way into our homes in bouquets and other floral gifts that often include baby’s breath. The tiny decorative flower, if eaten by a curious canine, can cause tummy troubles. So even when you’ve been extra careful, you can still bring hazards into the home with something as seemingly innocuous as a flower arrangement.

It’s also important to know what’s growing in your yard and to plan your landscaping accordingly.

To help keep your best pal away from poisonous plants, you can also consider:

Pet-proofing your home by keeping any problem plants out of paw’s reach

Limiting their access to the areas where you keep your plants

Fencing off your landscaping and flower gardens

Decorating with non-toxic or artificial plants

There is no surefire way to prevent all accidents and illnesses when it comes to our pets and the troubles they can get into. This is why taking some precautionary measures and knowing what to do in an emergency is highly recommended for dog parents. By preparing yourself ahead of

time, you will be more likely to remain cool, calm, and collected if an incident ever were to occur.

The information presented in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute or substitute for the advice of your veterinarian.

Kutztown University to Celebrate 2023

Spring Commencement May 12-13

More than 1,100 students will be awarded degrees during Kutztown University's spring commencement Ceremonies May 12-13, at O'Pake Fieldhouse. Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, university president, and Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, will preside Graduate students will receive their degrees at 5 p.m., Friday, May 12, including nine doctoral candidates. Emonie Reviere, clinical mental health, will serve as the graduate student speaker and Dr. Sharon Lyter, professor of social work, will represent the faculty.

Undergraduate students in the Colleges of Education and Liberal Arts and Sciences will graduate at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 13. Amelia Fair, secondary education social studies and special education, will represent the student body and Dr. Jennefer Gehringer, assistant professor of elementary education, will serve as the faculty speaker.

Undergraduate students in the Colleges of Business and Visual and Performing Arts will graduate at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 13. Morgan Harrar, communication studies, will serve as the student speaker and Josh Miller, associate professor of art and design, will serve as the faculty speaker. KU will present an honorary doctorate to Sandra L. Corpora '69 and Placido "Pat" A. Corpora at Saturday afternoon's ceremony.

Emonie Reviere of Sinking Spring, Pa., graduates with a Master of Arts in clinical mental health. She gained extensive clinical experience as a counseling intern at Muhlenberg College as well as a counseling practicum at Our Whole Living, LLC, working with clients who deal with anxiety, depression, adjustment to college and trauma. Reviere also worked as a graduate assistant at KU's Multicultural Center and as an assistant director at Stepping Stones Academy-Reading, where she supervised up to 20 children.

Reviere has received recognition for her achievements, including the Graduate Social Justice Award from KU and the Chi Sigma Iota and Omicron Delta Kappa Society and Educational Foundation, Inc. awards. She has volunteered at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association (PCA) Conference and presented on topics such as fostering resiliency in the wake of trauma and empowering clients to financial wellness. Reviere is an active member of PCA and the American Counseling Association, demonstrating her commitment to the advancement of the field. This

fall, she will pursue her Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Dr. Sharon Lyter is a professor of social work and the program director for KU's Doctor of Social Work. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a Master of Social Work from Temple University and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. Lyter has focused her research and publications on psychopathology and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, substance use disorders, social worker safety and risk management, trauma history and resilience among helping professionals. She has been involved with professional organizations such as the Council on Social Work Education, the Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors, the National Association of Social Workers and the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE). She recently presented a lecture at GADE's annual conference in Texas on the topic of the mental health crisis, graduate student mental health challenges and resilience strategies.

Lyter serves in an editorial role in publications and journals such as the Journal of Teaching in Social Work, the Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work and the Field Educator. Her dedication to research and professional involvement has established her as an authority in the field of social work, making her an excellent resource for students and fellow researchers alike. Her most recent journal article, "Assess and address vestiges of childhood trauma in the social work classroom," was published in Social Work Research.

Amelia Fair of Lititz, Pa., graduates with a Bachelor of Science in education, specializing in secondary education social studies and special education. She has an extensive teaching background that includes field experiences and placements across high schools and middle schools in different districts. She taught diverse subjects such as U.S. history, English language arts and mathematics, as well as facilitating program curriculum to students with various learning disabilities.

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Fair has been actively involved in various campus activities, including serving as vice president and president of the Presidential Ambassadors, a member of the PDS Cohort Three Program, Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society and NSLS. She also held several employment positions, including working in the Office of the President as a student staff member, where she assisted with calls, correspondence and residential receptions. Fair's diverse teaching experience and involvement in extracurricular activities reflect her commitment to providing a holistic learning experience for her students.

Dr. Jennefer Gehringer is an assistant professor of elementary education who holds a Doctor of Education in reading, a Master of Science in education and a Bachelor of Science in elementary education. She has served in various roles within the university, having previously held the position as kindergarten teacher at Kutztown's laboratory school located on campus. Gehringer has also been a member of several committees at KU and serves on the University Senate. She has participated in outreach initiatives, including volunteering for Youth Mental Health First Aid.

Gehringer's dedication to improving education for all students is a testament to her expertise and commitment to the field. Her passion for teaching is demonstrated by her enthusiasm in every aspect of her work. With her wealth of experience and unwavering commitment to education, Gehringer is an exceptional educator who inspires and motivates her students to reach their full potential.

Morgan Harrar of Pottstown, Pa., graduates with a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies. Throughout her time at KU, Harrar has been involved in projects that allowed her to showcase her skills and knowledge in the field. For her senior capstone thesis, she conducted an intensive research study on the ways in which social media affects college-aged teens' body image through a series of semi-structured interviews, based on social comparison theory. Additionally, as part of a course, she designed a social media strategy for an artificial company catered to individual social media platforms, which included an in-depth SWOT analysis, mock posts and targeted audience research.

Harrar gained experience as a social media marketing intern at the KU Small Business Development Center. She interned at Cashman and Associates, a Philadelphia-based organization where she played a pivotal role in drafting press releases and assisting with client and event coordination. Harrar's other accomplishments include serving as the KU Dance Team president, making the Dean's List both Spring and Fall semesters (2022), earning the Kutztown University Board of Scholars Scholarship, writing for HerCampus Kutztown and former local titleholder for the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Scholarship Organization.

Josh Miller is an associate professor of art and design. A native of Illinois, Miller's teaching and professional creative practice operate at the intersection of art, design and software development. Since earning his Master of Arts in computer science and Master of Fine Arts in new media from Lehigh University, he has taught courses in web and graphic design, video game design, creative coding, user experience and application development.

Outside of the classroom, he develops interactive installations and user-focused online experiences, exhibiting his work both locally and internationally. Miller has exhibited work in Malmo, Sweden, the Institute for Contemporary Art in South Korea and most recently, a 10-day light festival in Scottsdale, Arizona, attended by more than 200,000 people. Miller encourages students to think creatively and analytically as they navigate technology as an expressive, artistic tool.

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