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Panorama Community Magazine provides service to a large area with about 600,000 population covering an area from Mountain Top to Pottsville and Bloomsburg to Jim Thorpe. Each community has its own unique characteristics and much that is similar good and bad. Most communities seem to be having the same community problems. There are three pillars of what local governments are responsible for: Police, Fire Protection and Infrastructure Repairs. I want to be specific about the city that I live in… Hazleton. With our upcoming election, right around the corner, that will likely determine what direction the city is going to move towards for the next few years. This is especially true with the respect to the three pillars as our new Mayor and Council will need to work closely to solve the most pressing problems. The issues that many are in agreement with are that we do not have enough Police, our Fire Department (while doing a very fine job) could use additional Firefighters and equipment, and clearly our city streets to the North & South of Broad Street are in serious need of repairs. Our current Mayor and Police Chief believe that we need an additional 10 officers to properly do the job that the department is tasked with. While I agree with this ap-
proach, it will take some time to find and then hire/train that many new Officers. The City Council seems to agree that we need more officers and has authorized in the budget to hire part time officers. This idea also has merit and deserves serious consideration. Why not, since both the Administration and Council agree that something needs to be done, agree to “Work Together” and develop a hybrid of the two ideas? During the process of finding, hiring and training new full time officers why not hire as many part time officers as possible? Place those part time officers in positions in the community that do not require a fully trained city officer. They can handle patrol and backup. Over the past three years the Broad Street Corridor was completely redone and it appears to have been done very well. New lighting and pavements have made a beautiful improvement to our city streets. It is now time to focus on the North and South of Broad Street to continue the beautification and functionality of Hazleton. There are approximately 110 miles of streets in the city of Hazleton all of which are in need of repair. I realize a job like this is going to cost millions of dollars and is not affordable in one year or even five years, but a ten year plan might be doable.
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the use of expensive fertilizers. It’s a win-win. What is the composting process? It occurs naturally all the time. Have you noticed the rich brown color and spongy consistency of soil in a wooded area? That is the result of leaf decay (or composting) over time. Or look in the corners of your yard where fall leaves may have accumulated and decomposed for another example of natural compost. I have even found compost in the corners of a cement patio in the spring where some overlooked leaves settled for the winter. Even more amazing, I have found earthworms in this small accumulation. In nature, it usually takes a long time for materials to decompose. In composting, we speed up the process by controlling several factors: the organic materials (food), moisture, air, and heat. We achieve this control by using a compost pile or bin for the material to be decomposed, choosing what materials to add, and controlling the water, air and heat in the container or pile. The actual work of decomposing the organic material is done by decom-
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Watch Your Back: Leaf and Snow Removal Tips (Family Features) Some people loathe the task of raking leaves and removing snow in the fall and winter months, with perfectly good reason. A bad back, or the fear of throwing out a perfectly good one, can be a hindrance when it comes to keeping up with your yard and driveway. Fortunately, there are numerous alternatives to help keep your pastures green and concrete jungle clear. • Ergonomic options—Recognizing the strain that the repetitive motion of raking or shoveling can put on the body, manufacturers have designed a wide range of ergonomic shovels and rakes that are less taxing on muscles and joints. Test-drive your options for a comfortable fit;
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show. It seems the portions are diminishing while the presentation is the catalyst for a hunger quenching experience. The allure of having your favorite restaurant cater your event is gaining traction as well. Serving different foods from your favorite dining spots is certainly feasible and a reflection of your taste buds. You also know exactly how it’ll taste, so a taste tasting appointment can be avoided with this option. Food isn’t the only aspect you should consider when planning your event. Cocktails play a major role in setting the mood, atmosphere, and ensuring those dancing feet are ready to hit the dance floor. Food and drink pairings are continuing to be a trend as they are still a fairly new concept at events. Mixology is the art or skill of preparing drinks. Nowadays, you can customize drinks based on your theme. Beware of going overboard with customizing the drinks, as people might wait too long at the bar for a social lubricant. If you’re throwing a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, mocktail bars are very popular, allowing kids to experiment with new flavor drinks and feel more adult-like. • Music: When was the last time you went to party and didn’t hear music? NEVER! That’s because music is the quintessential element of any party. Dancing is still the ultimate goal for anyone throwing an event, unless it’s a dinner party or bridal shower, and even then, people like to boogie down a bit. Bands are always a lively and exciting option, but can get real pricey. The new trend is to mesh a DJ with live musicians. This way, you still get the live music feel with the ability to play any song requested throughout the night. • Themes: A theme is very important to an event because it will eliminate a lot of options that can sometimes clutter your mind when it comes to planning an event. By havcontinued on page 18
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Family Fun Filled Days At Troxell’s by Danette Troxell Troxell’s Produce & Pumpkin Patch is family owned & operated and has been in business for the past 15 years. We started off with just a few pumpkins for sale along the side of our barn. Today we have developed into a place where families can come and enjoy life on the farm. It is very rewarding to see the smiles on the children’s faces as they feed the goats or play in the corn bins. Many children do not get to feed chickens or gather the eggs from a hen house, like mine have been raised to do every day. As a family, the behind the scenes work starts in March, when we begin the field work in anticipation of where the crops will be planted. Not only is there a pumpkin patch but we also own CK Troxell Dairy Farm, which is a second generation farm, soon to be a third. Therefore, corn, soybeans, alfalfa, rye and timothy hay are planted nearly every year to feed the cows to keep them producing milk on the farm.
This year is a special year for us because The Pumpkin Patch is celebrating its 15th Year Anniversary. I encourage you to support your local farms in any way possible.
Agriculture is very important to all communities. It would be great to see you at Troxell’s this fall, so we can help you with your fall decorating needs. We have mums, pumpkins, corn stalks, primitive crafts and much more. Bring the children to enjoy the slides, hay maze, large petting zoo and the Horse Drawn Hayrides. Please come and spend a day, down on the farm at Troxell’s Produce & Pumpkin Patch! We are open from Wednesdays through Sundays from 10am-6pm and Featuring located at 2087 Mahoning Mountain Road, Lehighton, PA. For more information, contact us at 570-386-8857.
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Fall Events At Eckley Miners’ Village by Bode Morin, Site Administrator As the days start to shorten and we feel the chill in the air, our thoughts turn to fall, the harvest, and Halloween. This year, Eckley Miners’ Village will inaugurate a fall festival to be held on October 3 from 10 am to 7 pm. The day will feature live music, food, a bevy of children’s activities including pony rides, pumpkin decorating, interactive plays, and games, hayrides, site tours, cemetery tours, a bon fire and a Halloween preview. Come out and help celebrate changing of the seasons. Admission will be $10 for adults 13-64, $9 senior 65+, and $6 children 3-12. Two weeks later, we invite you to get into the spirit of Halloween and experience the laughs, chills, sights and thrills at Eckley! In the spirit of the season, trick-or-treating, or
as many people refer to it today—begging for candy—is a tradition stemming from an ancient English custom. Knocking at doors and begging for a "soul cake," or type of shortbread, was the earliest “treat
“form of celebrating the holiday. In return for a soul cake, beggars promised to pray for the dead of the household. These soul cakes soon after became more important for the beggars than prayers for the dead. Halloween today is a time for everyone to get in touch with the season’ cycles, stay in touch with the traditions of the past, and embrace the fact that half the fun is being entertained or scared out of one’s wits. To assist in the fulfillment of the Halloween season, Eckley Miners’ Village will host their annual Haunted Halloween Lantern Tours on October 16, 17, 23, and 24. The doors open each evening at 6 p.m., and the first guided lantern walk departs at 6:30 p.m. from the Visitors’ Center. Each tour lasts approximately one hour and covers 1 ½ miles of the eerie Eckley streets. Guests will see performances and
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experience impromptu frights by Eckley and community volunteers, ranging from funny to scary, and familiar to bizarre. Visitors are invited to bring their own flashlight or purchase a lantern at the museum gift shop. If there is bad weather, please call the museum at (570) 636-2070. Admission to the Halloween event is $10 for adults (13+), and $5 for children (6-12). Although this is a family-friendly event, it is not recommended for children under five years of age. Eckley is located just off of Route 940 in Luzerne County, 10 miles east of downtown Hazleton. For additional information or to learn about how to get involved for the event, call the museum at (570) 636-2070, or visit www.eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission administers Eckley Miners’ Village with active support from the Eckley Miners’ Village Associates.
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2015 Fall Foliage Weekends In Jim Thorpe, PA Fall Foliage Weekends 2015 will bring an exciting combination of arts and crafts vendors, food, free music, shopping and dining specials and atmosphere to Jim Thorpe, PA on the weekends of October 3-4, 10-11, and 17-18. Presented by the Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency, Fall Foliage Weekends give both residents and visitors lots of choices for enjoying seasonal activities. Emphasis is placed on spreading out the familiar crowds and giving them more things to do and more reasons to explore other parts of town, in addition to the area around the new Josiah White Park adjacent to the downtown train station. Downtown Festival organization chair Liz Mulligan of the Gem Shop has taken extensive care in assembling an excellent group of arts and crafts vendors and food providers, all over town. In addition, local restaurants and shops are ready for the large crowds that visit the area in this time period and offer festive specialties. Contact information is available on www.JimThorpe.org. While the town sees the construction of a new bridge to Route 209 that will allow for easier access from Route 80, care has been taken to provide alternate parking for visitors at nearby Mauch Chunk Lake and shuttles for the short ride into town. More information is available at www.jimthorpe.org/fallfoliage.htm The Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency has developed a schedule of free music that will take place at various venues up and down Broadway including the new downtown gazebo, at the YMCA building on Broadway, and in front of the Mauch Chunk Opera House. The schedule of music is available online at http://www.jimthorpe.org and includes music from Lehigh Valley musicians Steve Brosky and Jimmy Meyer, Friends of Tom, as well local favorites YMI, Brad and Luke, and Jay Smar, and many others. In addition to the daily schedule of free music, the Mauch Chunk Opera House will present ticketed performances each Saturday night. Paid Opera House performances include Dala, Tribute to Neil Diamond, The Alt, Ted Vigil’s Tribute to John Denver, Damn the Torpedos, The Young Dubliners, Leo Kottke, and Eaglemania. Info is at www.mcohjt.com Keep track of all Fall Foliage details on www.JimThorpe.org, or on Facebook.com/FallFoliageWeekends, or call 570-325-5810 for more information.
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SUNday, OCTOber 11th IN DOWNTOWN TAMAQUA The Tamaqua Historical Society will present its 31st Annual Tamaqua Heritage Festival on Sunday, October 11 in downtown Tamaqua from 10 till 5 p.m., rain or shine. The annual event celebrates the fall foliage season in the community that historically has served as a “Gateway to the Anthracite Region”. The festival encompasses about seven blocks of downtown Tamaqua, all within the Tamaqua National Historic District. Thousands flock to the popular event each year to celebrate local history and culture. For many who attend the festivals in Tamaqua, it is a time of homecoming to get together with family and friends who they have not seen since the last festival. Many stay for the weekend with family or friends and visit the festivals together. Railroads are a big part of Tamaqua's heritage. Railroad attractions featured during the Festival include an open house at the restored 1874 Tamaqua Railroad Station will be held to give visitors and opportunity to see the beautifully local landmark. Vonz Restaurant in the Tamaqua Station will be open during the festival and offers a variety of delicious dishes, for both indoor and outdoor dining on the train station platform. The restored station re-opened to the public in 2004 following its extensive restoration by Tamaqua SOS Save Our Station organization. The Tamaqua Anthracite Model Railroad Club will hold an open house at their headquarters at the corner of West Broad and Nescopeck Streets. Their display includes a huge operating HO model train layout which will delight young and old alike. Approximately one hundred crafters and vendors are expected to line the festival route offering everything from beautiful handcrafts, to jewelry, woodcrafts, holiday decorations, artwork, needle crafts, clothing items, and much more. The Tamaqua Community Art Center will fill Depot Square Park, with art exhibits, free demonstrations and entertainment throughout the day. For additional information, call
570-668-1192. Blacksmith Don Campbell will be working at the forge and demonstrating his blacksmithing skills in the 1848 Hegarty Blacksmith Shop throughout the day. The Hegarty Blacksmith Shop is located along Hegarty Avenue, and was owned and operated by 3 generations of the Hegarty family from 1848 until 1973. It was the oldest operating business in Schuylkill County when it closed. Admission is free. Dr. Kelly's Old Tyme Traveling Medicine Show will be offering programs throughout the day along the sidewalk near the train station. Autumn decorating supplies, fresh apple cider, and homegrown produce will be available at Leiby’s Farm Autumn Harvest Market, on the corner of Hunter and West Broad Streets, the day of the festival. Horse drawn Trolley Car rides pulled by Leiby's famous Belgian Draft Horses will be offered around the festival area. This popular ride originated at the Tamaqua Heritage Festival many years ago and has become a staple at many festivals throughout the region. Always a popular addition to the festival is the Tamaqua Street Machine Association antique and classic car show on South Railroad St. The car show draws many beautiful and historic automobiles from all over the region. Registrations are accepted the day of the event beginning at 10 a.m. Awards will be presented at 3:00 p.m. and a disc jockey will provide music during the day. While strolling down memory lane at the TSMA car show on South Railroad Street,
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be sure to stop in for a look around Tink’s Antiques at 18 South Railroad Street. Tink’s features both new and old Americana items and also features decorative merchandise from Wink’s Wood Barn and delicious baked goods from Momma C’s Bakery. The Military Timeline re-enactors will represent the War of 1812, The Civil War, World War I and World War II with displays and demonstrations. Wonderful entertainment will be provided by DJ Sean Frederickson and WMGH Radio Polka Program will be offered at various locations downtown during the day. Many local organizations will also participate in the Heritage Festival with fundraising stands selling food, baked goods, calendars, and much more. Visit the Local History Photographic Exhibit inside The Historical Society Museum and while you are there, check out the newly renovated museum space. Come out and support your local organizations. Many food vendors will be offering tons of favorite homemade ethnic foods and festival goodies throughout the festival route. Stroll our beautiful downtown and enjoy the history and architecture that surrounds you. Presented by the Tamaqua Historical Society, this event offers free admission and free parking for everyone. For further information about the festival, call the Tamaqua Historical Society office at 570-668-5722.
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Cemetery Trek by Rich Lipinski
In spirit of Halloween, Hard Coal takes a quick stroll through the area’s cemeteries in search of our area’s baseball heritage. Cemeteries provide for quite the imagery in movies and novels, conjuring up images of ghosts and evil spirits. In reality, cemeteries are places of honor and ceremony. Cemeteries tell the story of us, not the end of the story but our continuing story. Historians find some of their most reliable information at these sites, because information is literally carved in stone. Genealogist both, professional and amateur alike, use cemeteries as one their greatest reference source. In our area there is a little cemetery at edge of Black Creek Township, where dozens of Civil War Veterans lay at rest, as continuing reminder the sacrifices the smallest of communities made for liberty and country. Many of the cemeteries in the area show a spike in deaths in 1918, showing that Northeast Pennsylvania was not immune from a worldwide flu epidemic. In our area it’s not uncommon to notice many young men passed away in the 1800’s and early 1900’s a reminder of the dangers of the coal mines and the early industrial revolution. From a baseball perspective the local cemeteries become a starting point to research long forgotten local athletes. According to baseballreference.com there are over 100 players buried in area cemeteries, including hall of famers Christy Mathewson, Bucky Harris, Hughie Jennings and Umpire Nestor Chylak. Maybe the most famous of them all is Jim Thorpe. Thorpe was more famous as an Olympian and a football player, but he played parts of 13 seasons in professional ball, including 6 in the majors.
is the home of Bucknell University where Mathewson attended school and starred in three sports. He is buried with his wife and son. Mathewson died at 45 from complications of being exposed to poison gas during a training exercise shortly after WWI. His son passed away at 44, killed in the Korean War. His brother Henry who played briefly in the majors is buried in Factoryville. Walter Blair who managed briefly in majors is also buried there. Bucky Harris Bucky Harris was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1975. Harris spent more than 50 years in baseball as player, manager, general manager and scout. At the age of 27 he achieved a rare feat by leading the lowly Washington Senators to a World Series title in 1924. The World Series title for Washington D.C. Harris is buried at the German Protestant Cemetery in Hughestown, near Pittston. One interesting note Harris died on his birthday.
Hughie Jennings Hughie Jennings was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1945 after a successful career as both a player and manager. Jennings ranks in the top 100 for all-time batting average, Christy Mathewson Christy Mathewson of Factoryville is buried on base percentage, stolen bases and is the in the Lewisburg City Cemetery. Lewisburg all-time leader in hit by pitch. Jennings was
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also instrumental in signing Hall-OfFamer Bucky Harris. Jennings’ local story is familiar to many in our area. One of twelve children, he quit school to work in the coal mines. Jennings used baseball to escape the mines. Jennings is buried in St Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow. St Catherine’s is the final resting place for five other major league players. Nestor Chylak Nestor Chylak is one of only nine umpires enshrined in the Hall Of Fame. Chylak who was born in Olyphant, was decorated veteran serving during WWII before entering baseball. He was injured during the Battle of the Bulge, earning the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. Chylak umpired in five World Series, and six all-star games. He was also involved in two of the more bizarre incidents in MLB history. 10-cent beer night in Cleveland where the crowd became so unruly the game had to be forfeited. As an umpire supervisor after his retirement he was at the disco-demolition night in Chicago. The crowd and field became so bad, he ruled that that second game of double header could not be played and the White Sox forfeited the next day. Chylak is buried at Methodius Church Cemetery in Peckville, PA. Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe is not only buried in our area, the towns of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk merged and renamed themselves after Jim Thorpe. Thorpe's widow was angry when the Oklahoma state government would not
erect a memorial in his honor. When she heard that the small Pe n n s y l v a n i a towns of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk were seeking to attract business, she made a deal with town officials. The towns bought Thorpe's remains, erected a monument to him, merged, and renamed the newly united town in his honor Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania even though Thorpe had never been there. The monument site contains his tomb, two statues of him in athletic poses, and historical markers describing his life story.
the final resting place for nine former major to hardcaolbaseball@yahoo.com and on twitleague players and former congressman Dan ter @hardcoalbasebal. Flood. Wildwood Cemetery in Williamsport has six players. Cavalry Cemetery in Drums And Remember... and The Laurel Cemetery in White Haven “And some days all you got along with other cemeteries in Hazleton, Is a night time graveyard walk Freeland, and in Schuylkill County that can And you whistle some sweet melody be found at the sites listed above. To the ghosts down at the dock” Until next month, keep the e-mails coming Dan Bern, Michael Viola from Beautiful Ride
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Where to Look There are many resources to find information about the obituaries and cemeteries of the areas. Findagrave.com, locategrave.org, and us census information are just some of the sites we use to gather general information. The more specific baseball sites are baseballreference.com, baseball-almanac.com, and thedeadballera.com. Thedeadballera.com is site totally dedicated to the obituaries of former players. St Mary’s Cemetery in Wilkes-Barre is
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1928: The Year Of Ice Cream And Baseball Cards by Rev. Connell A. McHugh
Early this past July, I noticed that Clean Sweep Auctions had a handful of baseball cards from 1928 produced by Yuengling's up for auction. Previously I was unaware that any Ice Cream Companies had produced baseball card sets except for the Dixie Lid ones which seemed to be popular in the late 1930s and early 1950s. I was able to make a successful bid on a Walter Reuther (also spelled Ruether) card. Reuther was shown in a Yankee uniform. Reuther had a solid Major league career winning 137 and losing 95 with a 3.50 ERA. Reuther only pitched one full season with the Yankees with a record of 13-6 and a 3.38 ERA in 1927, his last season in the Majors and the year Babe Ruth hit 60 homeruns. The Yuengling card of Reuther aroused my curiosity. To my surprise, I discovered that three dairies not far from Hazleton each produced a 60 card set in 1928, top heavy with Hall of Famers. 33 of the subjects in the set became Hall of Famers, and the other players were mainly stars in their own right. Content wise, the set resembled the 1964 Topps Giant one which included the best players of the day of which many became Hall of Famers. The Yuengling cards were of course issued
in Pottsville. However, two other famous Pennsylvania dairies, Tharp's in Shamokin and Harrington's in Dushore issued the same set. Cards were issued to customers when they made an ice cream purchase. The most valuable cards in the set were those of Babe Ruth, who appears twice, once as a portrait and the other throwing, Lou Gehrig and Ty Cobb. Grover Cleveland Alexander was the top pitcher in the set. Three Coal Region players, Stan Coveleski, a Hall of Fame pitcher from Shamokin, Bucky Harris a Hall of Fame Manager and better than average player from Pittston and Joe Dugan from Mahonoy City who was a star for the Yankees at third base during the Ruth era appear in the set. The cards themselves were not aesthetically pleasing, to use a euphemistic term- perhaps somewhat ugly might be a better phrase to describe them. However, the player content really cancelled out the unattractiveness of the cards. Yuengling's, Tharp's and Harrington's, as mentioned, featured the same cards. Baseball historians feel that Tharp's were issued first and Yuengling's and Harrington's just a bit later. The photos for all of the sets may have
been first produced by York Caramel in 1927. Tharp's cards are regarded as a bit sharper since Yuengling's and Harrington's seem to have been reprinted. Yuengling's Tharp's and Harrington's were not only alike in issuing similar card sets in 1928, but also because each was a family owned business for generations, was a large local employer and fine supporter of the communities in which they were located. During prohibition, Yuengling's commenced making ice cream in 1920 to subsidize the loss of revenue from their oldest brewery in the United States. Yuengling's continued making ice cream until 1985. Fortunately in 2014, they resumed their ice cream business. Purchasing the Walter Reuther Yuengling card made me want to purchase the ice cream which I really enjoyed and will continue to enjoy. Tharp's in Shamokin began as a restaurant but due to the popularity of its ice cream, an ice cream plant was erected. The history of Tharp's Ice Cream is available on a wonderful 15 minute internet video entitled "Gone but not Forgotten". Bill Tharp was responsible for inserting baseball cards in Eskimo Pies. Bill Tharp had taken a course on ice cream at Penn State and later composed a short work on The History of Ice Cream. Eskimo Pies were the brain child of a Latin teacher, Kent Nelson, who owned a small confectionery store in Onawa, Iowa. Nelson got the idea when a young boy came into the store and wanted to buy ice cream but then chose a chocolate bar. Nelson asked why the boy did not want the ice cream and the boy replied that he could not afford both. In conjunction with Russell Stover, Nelson marketed Eskimo Pies which soon were imitated by other ice cream products includcontinued on page 30
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ing the Klondike bar. Bruce Tharp also studied ice cream at Penn State and is viewed as one of the world's authorities on the subject. Dolly Madison and Breyer's cut into Tharp's sale of ice cream and in 1958, Tharp's merged with Sunbury Milk, the producer of Engle's ice Cream. Abe Synder married Catherine Harrington on June 30, 1925 in the rectory of St. Basil's church in Dushore (Pre-Vatican II marriages between Catholics and Non-Catholics were often performed in the rectory if a priest were the officiant of the ceremony- in the good old days of old time religion! Abe Synder took a dairy science course at Cornell and returned to manage Harrington's for 36 years Harrington's operated plants in Wilkes-Barre and Newark New Jersey besides Dushore. Harrington's was eventually sold to Philadelphia Dairy, then Foremost and finally Dolly Madison. Recently Harringtons was torn down. The 60 card sets produced by Yuengling's, Tharp's and Harrington's were very similar. The cards measured 1 and 3/8 by 2 and 1/2 inches. They were numbered in the bottom left hand corner but did not offer any information on the player either on the front or back. Instead instructions were offered on the back of the card offering alternatives for redeeming the cards. One ice cream novelty was to be given for each Babe Ruth card turned in to the company. Ice cream novelties usually referred to some type of handheld ice cream. Also one was told that a gallon of ice cream would be delivered free to the home of a person submitting an entire complete set
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of 60 cards. Still another option listed was to save Babe Ruth cards (the number of cards was not specified) for quarts of ice cream or a $5 skooter! All 3 ice cream companies had the exact same offers. Bruce Tharp stated that Bill Tharp deliberately held back the Babe Ruth cards. However, Yuengling's did not, and people from Shamokin often would use a Yuengling Babe Ruth to complete their set. Pottsville is only 26.7 miles from Shamokin. Dushore, while not a short trip from either city is not the end of the world being a little over 82 miles from Pottsville and 65 or so from Shamokin. Today, the cards from Yuengling's, Tharp's and Harrington's are all considered very scarce. Yuengling's seem, however, to be a good deal more plentiful than the other two. Some baseball catalogues, though not many, have a few Yuengling cards listed at high prices. Yuengling cards also can be found on ebay. Harrington or Tharp cards are rarely listed in baseball catalogues, but a few may be found on ebay. In 1928, all three dairies seemed to make National League catcher Earl Smith's card #48 a "chase" card that was deliberately held back to prevent people from completing the set. Smith was a fine hitting part time player who hit .302 during a 12 year career. I can recall when Burger King put out Yankee team sets that Lou Piniella was extremely scarce and worth 5 or 6 times the rest of the set. In 2012, Robert Edwards Auction House sold a mid-grade (VG-EX) Yuengling set for $8,500. A Yuengling set today in near mint condition list for $40,000 and up. Rarely is a complete set available. The Babe Ruth card in any of the three sets runs about $4,000 in excellent condition. Gehrig sells for slightly less. Cobb also cost between $2,000 and $3,000 in nice condition. Graded near mint cards of the Babe Ruths run around $10,000 or more. "Regular" Hall of Famers cost around $500 in near mint condition and non-Hall of Famers $250 in near mint. When one traded in a Babe Ruth card for an ice cream novelty or a quart of ice cream, the person would have no idea what the Ruth card would eventually be worth. If one traded in a set for a gallon of ice cream, one would be totally devastated.
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Thankfully Yuengling's ice cream is available in our own area. It can also be found in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Virginia. Perhaps some people resisted the temptation to turn in Babe Ruth cards for a skooter or quarts of ice cream, or a complete 60 card set for a gallon of ice cream delivered to their home. Just maybe in an attic in Pottsville or in an old trunk in Shamokin or some place in between or in an old chest of drawers in Dushore, someone may discover a real baseball treasure. Since these ice cream cards are so scarce and costly, many counterfeit ones exist. I strongly advise people not to purchase these cards unless one personally knows the seller. I also would insist that one only purchase 1928 ice cream cards graded by PSA or another professional grader. This greatly reduces the possibility of a card being a counterfeit one. Finally some comments are in order about another 1928 ice cream set of 6 Babe Ruth cards produced by General Ice Cream in Schenectady, New York. This company owned Fro-Joy Ice Cream and ran a promotion From August 6-11 in 1928 call called Fro-Joy cone week. For each cone purchased, one received a card of Babe Ruth. If one completed the 6 card set in that short time period one could mail the set of Ruth to the company and in return receive a large autographed picture of Ruth, worth around $7,000 today. The 6 card Ruth set has been frequently counterfeited, much more so than the Yuengling, Harrington or Tharp cards. I own a Reprint Fro-Joy set of the Fro-Joy Ruth and a reprint colorized sheet of the original black and white set. References: • Internet histories of Yuengling's, Harrington's, Tharp's and Fro-Joy. Standard Catalogue of baseball Cards, • Bob Lemke's articles on ice cream cards. He has served as editor of The Standard Catalogue of baseball cards, • My own knowledge of baseball cards and baseball auctions. Rev. Connell A. McHugh can be contacted at Good Shepherd Church, Drums at 570788-3141 or at 570-454-5058, or by his email address at revmchugh@ptd.net.
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Community Calendar October 2015 October 3 Annual Pumpkin Festival, Saturday, October 3 from 10am to 2pm on Lehigh & Frack Streets in Frackville. Fun includes, Pumpkin Parade, Food by Local Organizations, Craft Vendors, Face Painting, Pony Rides, Pumpkin Painting, Contest & Prises, Live entertainment and much more! For more information, call 570874-3382. Proceeds benefits the Frackville Public Library. Spaghetti Dinner, Sunday, October 3 from 11am til sellout at Columbia Hose Fire Co No., 1 742 West Center Street in Shenandoah. Eat in or take out. Free local delivery. Menu includes: spaghetti, meatballs, salad bread and dessert. Cost: Adults $9, Child $7. Monthly Spaghetti Dinners will be held on the first sunday of every month from October thru April with exception of jan which will be held on January 10. For more information, call 570462-9574. October 4 The Butler Township Senior Citizen will be holding a Chinese Auction on Sunday, October 4 at the Butler Township Senior Center, 413 W. Butler Drive in Drums. Doors open at 1pm, tickets will be drawn at 3pm. Money raised will be used to benefit our area senior citizens. Any businesses or individuals are welcome to make a basket or donate. Thank you in advance for any contribution or donation. Any questions, please call Jean Marie Rossi at 570-788-1258.
Community Bible Fellowship, 458 West Spruce Street in Hazleton (corner of James & Spruce) invites you to a “Free Hot Lunch” on Sunday, October 4 from 12 to 2pm or until food runs out. Come enjoy a meal and great company! We will be serving Pasta with Meat Sauce, Salad & Bread. As always, we have something sweet to finish off the meal, beverages and much more. Open to the public. Eat in only, please. We look forward to seeing all of you!! We also welcome you to attend our worship service every Sunday at 10:45am, adult Sunday School at 10am. Every Wednesday we offer prayer at 6pm, Bible Study at 7pm. For more information, call 570-436-2061. Family Fun Night, Sunday, October 4 from 6:30 to 7:30pm at First United Methodist Church, Church Social Hall, 25 S. Balliet Street in Frackville. Children Kindergarten age and up as well as adults are invited. For more information, call Shannon at 570-874-0792 or email frackumc@yahoo.com. October 7 Roast Beef Dinner, Wednesday, October 7 from 4 to 6pm at Zion Lutheran Church, Oak & Nice Streets in Frackville. Menu includes: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, vegetable, roll and dessert. Eat in or take out. Adults - $9.00, Children (10 & under) - $4.00. For tickets, call 570-874-1190. October 9-11 2015 Fall Festival & Car Show, Friday, Oc-
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October 15, 16 & 17 18th Annual Pardeesville Haunted Trail “Nights of Terror Tours”, Thursday, October 15, Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17 at the Pardeesville Playground/ Baseball Complex, 683 Pardeesville Road in Hazle Township. The tours will run each night beginning at 7pm and tickets are $4 per person. There will be games, tricky trays, refreshments and food including hot homemade soups available each night. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions and be prepared for a scare of a lifetime! Return Sunday, October 18th at 7pm for a free “Scary Story Night”. Come in your costume or as you wish…we will be waiting for you! All proceeds benefit Pardeesville Recreation Association. For more information, call 570454-9655.
October 10 Soul Supper - Nourishment for your Body & Soul, Saturday, October 10 at 5pm at First United Methodist Church's Social Hall, 25 S. Balliet Street in Frackville. A light supper will be served followed by uplifting food for you soul. Everyone is invited! For more in- October 17 formation, call at Shannon Mozdy 570-874Would you like to receive open and honest 0792 or email: frackumc@yahoo.com. feedback on your writing?If so, join the Black Diamond Writers Network on Saturday, OcOctober 11 tober 17 from 10am to 12pm at the Tamaqua 31st Annual Tamaqua Heritage Day, Sunday, Public Library, 30 S. Railroad Street in TamOctober 11 from 10am to 5pm in Down- aqua. The meeting is free and open to the town Tamaqua. Historical Displays, dem- public. Writers who would like to have their onstrations, music, crafts, ethnic foods and work critiqued should bring 15 Copies of a entertainment. For more information, call one-page work-in-progress (no previously the Tamaqua Historical Society office at 570- published pieces), double spaced. For more 668-5722 or visit the website at www.tam- information, call Kathy Ruff at 570-645aqua.net. 3059 or Tamaqua Public Library at 570-6684660. Zion’s Stone Church of West Penn Township, 45 Cemetery Road in New Ringgold is hav- 3rd Annual Harvest Moon 5K Run/Walk, ing a Bingo Fundraiser with the prizes con- Saturday, October 17 at 3:30pm at the sisting of Longaberger Baskets and 31 items Weston Park, 719 Weston Road in Weston. on Sunday, October 11. The doors of the Registration begins at 2pm. Medals in 12 catauditorium will open at 12:30pmwith bingo egories plus overall male and female. Shirts starting at 1:30pm. Food will be available to for the first 50 registered. Entry forms availpurchase. A Chinese Auction and a raffle will also take place. Tickets are $20 in advance by calling Charlotte at 570-386-5111 on Monday’s, Wednesday’s & Thursday’s from 10am to 3pm. Ticket Price at the door is $25. Tickets and seating are limited.
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by Carl Simchena Since 1976, Randy Koslosky has made significant contributions to the polka world as a performer, songwriter, studio musician, producer, and creator of unique polka productions. Randy Koslosky While in high school (in 1976) Randy and his brother, Bernie, formed a band called The Martiques. This group was heavily booked for weddings, and polka events After several years of playing a diverse mix of music, the band reorganized and changed their name to "energy." With "energy", Randy played accordion, bass, keyboards, and fiddle. The band became known for their high-energy performances. Randy was a major creative force in the "energy" band – writing both music and lyrics for the group. The recordings of "energy" were loaded with original material and won awards including the IPA Album of the Year for "Pure Energy" in 1993. In 1998, Randy then brought his musical and creative talents to Henny and the Versa J's. He has been with them ever since. Over the years, he had great pleasure in working with the talented Versa J's musicians. This is especially the case in the growth and development of Ryan (Joseph) Ogrodny, who is now touring with Alan Jackson. The Versa J’s 2004 recording "Come on
Over" won numerous awards including Album of the Year by the IPA and the USPA. It also received a Grammy nomination. This recording included several award winning songs written by Randy, including “Come on Over” (USPA Song of the Year), “Do You Remember” (IPA Song of the Year), and “Touch of the Master’s Hand” (247 Polka Heaven Song of the Year). Randy Koslosky has been a prolific songwriter. He has written hundreds of tunes with over seventy of them recorded by twenty different bands including Energy, Henny & the Versa J’s, The Polka Family, Jimmy Sturr, The Polka Country Musicians, Mollie B, Tony Blazonczyk & New Phaze, The Maestro’s Men, Toledo PolkaMotion, The Dynabrass, The New Tradition plus many others. Randy's songs have ranged from the traditional to a more progressive sound. They have even crossed over into other genres. For instance, “It’s a Great Day for Hockey” (a polka which was played during intermissions at the Pittsburgh Penguin games) has been recorded by multiple bands including The Catastrophe and The Happeners. These groups have done rock and grunge/metal versions of the song. As a studio musician Randy has played on over 100 recordings. His recording work started with piano on recordings by Jimmy Weber & the Sounds. In addition he is also on recordings by The Brass Connection, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, The Charm City Sound, The Dy-
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This is a great CD, released in 1993. It contains eight original songs written by Randy Koslosky. Some of my favorite tunes are "Polka Lovin' Girl", "Shake It Baby Oberek", and "Sledzie", a Walt Solek song. You can obtain your copy by writing to Randy Koslosky, 490 Shelbourne Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15239. You can also e-mail him at rkoslosky@ compunetix.com.
natones, Polka Family, John Gora & Gorale, Polka Country Musicians, The Boys, Frank Borzymowski & Friends, Del Sinchak, Buffalo Touch, Bedrock Boys, Andy Fenus & the Trel Tones, The Mass Brass, The Michigan Connection, Bruno Mikos, The New Brass Express, The New Soundz, The New Tradition, Ray Jay & the Carousels and many others. Because of his many contributions to polka music, Randy Koslosky, was recently selected for induction into the International Polka Association Hall of Fame. His official inclusion into the Hall of Fame occured this past September. Congratulations Randy. Keep writing those great polka songs. Don't forget to catch The Swingmasters band. On Sunday, October 18, we will be appearing at the Freeland Event Center in Freeland, PA for "The Polka Meets Country Dance." It will be The Swingmasters and The Lost Boys. There will be continuous music from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Come on out and kick up your boots. We will be looking for you. By the way, be sure to tune into "The Polka Connection" radio show on Gem 104 (1490 AM and 94.5 FM) in Hazleton. We're on every Sunday from 10:30 am until 1:00 pm. It's the coolest polka show on the radio. Call in your requests at 570-501-9295.
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October 22 Food For The Fight: A Free Breast Cancer Awareness Event, Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6pm in LVH–Hazleton, lower level cafeteria.. Cooking demonstrations, healthy recipes, door prizes, tricky trays. Guest speaker: Michael Evans, MD, Hematology Oncology, Lehigh Valley Physician Group Hematology Oncology. This event is free but seating is limited. RSVP required by October 19. To register, Call 570-501-6204. All funds raised will support the American Cancer Society-Hazleton and Camp Braveheart. October 24 Light Up The Night For A Cure hosted by former Mayor Tami Martin and family will be held Saturday, October 24 at 7pm at Della Croce Memorial Field in Freeland. Event lanterns are $5.00 each and will be available for purchase until the night of the launch. All proceeds from this event will benefit the 3rd Annual Country For A Cure which assists local families battling cancer. Those wishing to decorate lanterns or write messages on them to loved ones are able to do so prior to the night of the event. To purchase a lantern, call or text Tami @ 570-956-4940, Amanda @ 570-956-9297 or Donald @ 570233-5983. October 25 21st Annual Jim Thorpe Halloween Parade, Sunday, October 25 starting at Jim Thorpe High School at 4pm. To register your company or group to participate in the parade, please complete the form on the website at www.jimthor-
penews.org. The parade is sponsored by the Jim Thorpe Lions Club and many locals and individuals. Children's Halloween Party, Sunday, October 25 from 1 to 2:30pm for toddlers to children in 6th grade at First United Methodist Church, 25 S. Balliet Street in Frackville. Games, fun, snacks, crafts and a Halloween parade with prizes. Call 570-874-0792 by October 20 to register. Please make sure your costumes are appropriate for a church event that has small children present. For more information, call Shannon at 570-8740792 or email frackumc@yahoo.com. October 28 Schuylkill County Bottle Collection Program, Wednesday, October 28th at 7pm, James E. Fritz of Lake Wynonah will give a talk about his collection and the history of local beer and soda bottles at the Orwigsburg Historical Society, 109 East Mifflin Street in Orwigsburg. Fritz has been collecting bottles since the mid-1970’s and has amassed a collection of 114 Pottsville bottles, many of which he will bring for display. Please bring your own old bottles for identification and appraisals. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the program which is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jennifer Bowen at 570-617-78098 or email Peanut1212@ comcast.net. To list your Community Event in our Calendar, please email the event to: editorial@panoramapa.com.
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Lehigh RiverFest: An End-Of-Season Celebration Weatherly, PA, October 10, 2015 – Lehigh RiverFest is coming to town on Saturday of Columbus Day Weekend. Packed with great food, fun and entertainment, RiverFest is an end-of-season celebration not just for whitewater boaters, but for outdoor enthusiasts of every persuasion. For boaters, though, RiverFest is a special celebration of whitewater sport, of the Lehigh River, and of the community that is built along its winding path through the Pocono Mountains. Hosted at the Whitewater Challengers Outdoor Adventure Center near Weatherly, PA, the Lehigh RiverFest offers a special ‘Paddler's Package’ including two nights of camping, Saturday morning breakfast, and complimentary shuttles to and from the river. What a wonderful opportunity to share in the fun of the Lehigh River's largest whitewater dam release of the year! Plan a day out with the family. Lehigh RiverFest offers free admission, free entertainment, and free parking with plenty to do for all ages. Even if you prefer to stay on dry ground, there are activities and entertainment all day long. Live musicians (including Matt Miskie, Double Shot Duo, The Bandana Brothers, and Lost Boys) will be entertaining from 10:00am-11:00pm. This is a great way to spend your Columbus Day weekend and enjoy the peak of the fall foliage in the Southern Pocono Mountains. In addition to a full schedule of entertainers, Lehigh RiverFest also features an array of outdoor gear vendors, arts and crafts (jewelry, organic soaps, wood crafts, primitives, and more), and a smorgasbord of amazing culinary treats. You'll enjoy the mouth watering smell of fresh-smoked foods, the flickering glow of the RiverFest bonfire, and the toetapping beat of live music in the air. Other activities available on RiverFest day include guided whitewater rafting trips, rail/trail biking, a paintball target range, and zipline rides. Later, evening activities will give you a chance to win some awesome Lehigh River garb. A portion of RiverFest proceeds will be donated to the Wildlands Conservancy and to the Whitewater Challengers Scholarship Fund. Festival hours are 10:00am-7:30pm, rain or shine, at the Whitewater Challengers Adventure Center, 288 North Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, PA 18255. To guarantee that space is available, call to reserve your activity in advance. Vendor applications will be accepted until October 1, 2015. Email info@whitewaterchallengers.com, call 800-443-8554 or see the website www.LehighRiverFest.com for more information.
Giuseppe's Pizzeria "Pay It Forward" Program Giuseppe's Pizzeria in Drums has started a "Pay It Forward" Program to honor the First Responders and veterans of the area. Here is how ow it works: When you place an order with us, let us know you want to “pay it forward” and we will add $3.18 to your bill. We will give you a post-it note to fill out to say “Thank you” to a Police Officer, Firefighter, EMT, Paramedic, Active Duty Military or Veteran. When one of the above people comes into Giuseppe's, they just grab a post-it note from the wall, give it to our staff and they will receive a regular slice of pizza and a soda courtesy of you. It is an opportunity for all of us to say
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Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain The Greater Hazleton Concert Series continues its 2015-2016 season with the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, a group of 8 all-singing, allstrumming Ukulele players, using instruments bought with loose change, which believes that all genres of music are available for reinterpretation, as long as they are played on the Ukulele. This eclectic collection of musicians will appear at the Hazleton High School Auditorium, 1601 West 23rd Street, on Thursday, October 15, 2015. A concert by the Ukulele Orchestra is a
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never think about music in the same way once you’ve been exposed to the Ukes’ depraved musicology. The Orchestra was formed in Great Britain in 1985 as a bit of fun, but the first gig was an instant sell-out, and they've been performing ever since. By 1988 they had released an LP, appeared on BBC TV, and recorded a BBC Radio 1 session. The current ensemble has been playing together for over 20 years, and has become something of a national institution. The Orchestra has given thousands of soldout concerts across the world, including Great Britain, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Poland, France, America, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. The group will be doing a return tour to New Zealand in November. The Ukulele Orchestra has recorded 12 CDs, and their music has been used in films, plays, and commercials, while more than 50 film clips of the Orchestra’s live concerts and TV appearances on websites such as YouTube have been watched millions of times. The Greater Hazleton Concert Series provides outstanding entertainment in a convenient venue, at a price that can’t be beat. Individual tickets for the Ukulele Orchestra are $30 for adults and $10 for students. Subscriptions for all five of the remaining performances of the 2015-2016 season are available for just $90. All concerts begin at 7:30 PM at the Hazleton High School Auditorium located at 1601 West 23rd Street in Hazleton. This comfortable venue offers abundant, free, lighted parking, and easy access. For reservations or concert information, call Amelia at 788-4864, or Joan at 455-0990. Find more information on all our concerts on The Greater Hazleton Concert Series' web site at www.hazletonconcertseries.org or visit our Facebook page.
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Fall Has Arrived At Linda's Classy Closet by Linda Reimiller, Owner of Linda's Classy Closet I would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone for their patronage during my first month of business. It’s been humbling. With the arrival of fall, our store is packed with sweaters, coats and boots. Merchandise moves in and out on a daily basis allowing me to always have new inventory. There’s a new surprise at Linda’s Classy Closet. I will be displaying hand crafted pieces of jewelry created out of antique and vintage pieces from a local artisan. Choose from rings, bracelets and necklaces – all in a great price range. Don’t forget Halloween! It is right around the corner. Stop in and shop for that extra piece of clothing or jewelry to compliment or finish off your costume. When you do, bring your children for a treat from our trick-ortreat bowl!
Now is the time to order your bayberry candles for yourself or as a gift. Over the years, the burning of bayberry candles on Christmas and New Year's became a tradition, creating a saying … "Bayberry candles burned to the socket, bring health to the home and wealth to the pocket!" Keep the tradition alive by burning a bayberry candle during the holidays, or better yet, give one to a close friend as a gift to ensure a close friendship. Watch for our Holiday Open House weekend in December. Date to be announced in the November issue of Panorama. Free gifts will be given out to all customers just for stopping in! Hope to see you. Stop in today at Linda’s Classy Closet… Where you can dress for less!
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Sophia Georgiana Fisher Coxe spent her entire life working tirelessly to lighten the misery and drudgery of the miners and their families in this area. Eleven months of the year, she could be found watching over the destinies of the families who were employed in the Coxe Collieries. In September, she spent the month at the Chelsea Hotel in Atlantic City where she administered to those people she had sent who required long term treatment. Their exists no publication, no biography that list the many contributions she made to the cultures of small mining towns, or the many charitable programs she funded. In June 2014, The Sophia Coxe Memorial Foundation & Education Center (The Foundation), a 501(c)(3) non profit, was established. Two of the Foundationʼs goals is to educate the pubic on the life endeavors of
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CVCO Shooting Stars Youth Basketball League Registration And Clinic CVCO Shooting Stars Youth Basketball League is now accepting registrations for the 2015-2016 season. The league is open to all area youth currently in grades K through 12. Registration form is available online on the CVCO website (www.cvco.tumblr. com) and at Gould’s supermarket in Conyngham. Please print registration form and mail with payment to: CVCO, P.O. Box 1316 Conyngham, PA 18219. Mail-in deadline is November 7, 2015. For all players entering or new to the 3rd to 6th grade division, a clinic will be held on Saturday November 14, 2015 at the CVCO gym. The clinic will be as follows: Girls in 3rd to 6th grade will be 9:00am to 10:00am and boys in 3rd to 6th grade will be 11:00am to 12:00pm. Anyone interesting in coaching these grade levels should attend. The clinic is only for new players to the league or a division so you can be placed on a team. There will not be a clinic for 7th and 8th grade nor 9th through 12th grade. Players in this division will be contacted after November 7th. Questions about the league can be directed to Brian Vayda at brianvay@yahoo.com
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Puzzle Answers on page 78 53. Like the Godhead 54. "At Seventeen" singer Janis 55. Ace 56. Go downhill, maybe 57. Persistent but subordinate motif 60. Maneuvers 61. Catch 62. "___ go bragh!" 63. "Back in the ___" 64. Be rude to 65. Flight data, briefly Across 1. Deteriorate 5. Memorization by repetition 9. Cut short 13. To a remarkable degree 14. Beehive, e.g. 15. Sweet 16. Eastern North American herb whose yellow flowers are used in dyeing 18. Abalone found near the Channel Islands 19. Long, long time 20. Implement used to propel a boat 21. Representative 23. Vail trail 25. Nutlike seed of a South American palm 27. "Rambling Wreck From Georgia ___" 28. Again 29. Attorneys' org. 30. Produce 33. Not as good 36. With regard to emotions 38. Color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum 40. Best 41. Black gold 42. "September ___" (Neil Diamond hit) 44. Deprives of by deceit 48. Tree with showy bracts resembling flowers 51. Hay piled up in a barn for preservation
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Girl Scout Develops ‘Pawsitive’ Reading Program For Girls; Earns Prestigious Award Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania (GSHPA) is pleased to announce Victoria Carrell from Troop 31211 in McAddo has earned the Girl Scout’s highest honor the Gold Award. The Hazleton Area High School senior completed her Gold Award project titled Paws with Pride in Reading. Victoria developed a reading program that brought girls and therapy dogs together for a safe (and cuddly) space that socialized the pups and
boosted the girls’ confidence. “The ultimate impact that I wanted to achieve through my project was to make reading fun in a relaxed environment,” said Victoria who added that one of the stresses young girls face in school is being asked to read aloud in a classroom setting. During the program, each girl was provided with a book, had a chance to visit learning stations and enjoyed “dog” themed snacks as they read with their new furry friends Echo and Mi-
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Basic Estate Planning by Christy M. DeMelfi, Esq. Many people do not like to think about being sick or dying; however, it is important for everyone to think about these topics. The older people get, the more they think about these things, but sickness can strike at any age. Therefore, everyone should put some thought into questions such as: Who is going to make my medical decisions if I am unable to convey my wishes? Do I want to be put on life support? Who can help me handle my finances if I no longer can do so? Who is getting my property after I pass on? There are basic estate planning documents that can help answer these questions and more. I will g over the main documents that are a part of the basic estate planning package. • Last Will and Testament – this is the document that states who gets your property after you pass on. A Will can also name guardians for your minor children and appoint someone to be in charge of your children’s money while they are underage. • Living Will/Advance Health Care Directive – this document is a general statement of what you want your health care to be should you be unable to communicate your wishes. Most people think of this document as a “do not resuscitate order” but it can be much more. • Health Care Proxy/Power of Attorney for Health Care – names people that will make
health care decisions for you if you are unable to communicate your wishes. The decisions of your agents should be in line with your Living Will. • Power of Attorney – names people that can handle certain financial matters. This document can take effect immediately or only if you are unable to handle your affairs. The powers granted to your agent can be limited or very broad. Next month, I’ll go into more detail on these documents.
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Combined Insurance: We Pay Cash When You Need It The Most! by Michelle M Ashman, Combined Insurance Sick Pay Plus (SPP) pays you cash if you can’t work because you’re sick or injured for up to six full months and the coverage begins from the very first day you can’t work. No one plans on getting sick or injured but the reality is more than 40 million American workers do not have a single paid sick day! The risks are real. The truth is that a many of us simply can’t afford to miss work. Some of us can handle a day or two without pay. But what do you do when a sickness or injury keeps you out of work for a week or even months? With 7 out of 10 Americans living paycheck to paycheck, it may be difficult to meet the day to day expenses like mortgage or rent, car payments, gas, groceries and utilities. When you are sick or hurt and can’t work, you’re not getting paid but you’re still getting bills. That’s when Sick Pay Plus can help by paying you cash so you can get a handle on day-to-day expenses that won’t wait until you get better. The benefits of Sick Pay Plus include cash
being paid directly to you for up to six months. The benefit can be up to $2,000 per month. SPP pays cash on top of other benefits. You can chose which benefit amount is right for you. SPP is affordable and easy to qualify. You can receive discounts up to 35% to reward you for your health lifestyle. There are no medical exams, just simple health questions and we cover all occupations. There is also an accident only plan that would cover injuries only. Coverage is comprehensive and begins the first day you are sick or injured and under a doctor’s care. Coverage includes the things that keep us from working, from a flu bug, sprain, or broken bone to surgery, hospitalization and more. Filing claims is easy as well. Whatever your needs may be we have a supplemental plan for you. Let us here at Combined Insurance help you get the right coverage you need at the right price. Call me, Michelle Ashman, at 570.400.0319 for the plan that is right for you.
What Does April 15, 2016 Look Like For You? by Alice Horton Taylor, CEO, Honest Abe’s Tax Services We are now in the last quarter of 2015. We have no news yet of changes in tax laws and credits. We have no news yet of Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) effects. You do know how much you have earned so far YTD. You do know if you have gained/lost dependents. You do know if you got married/divorced. Using 2014 rates and your current/YTD paystubs we can estimate what you are looking like in a refund/balance due scenario. Our rates this year will start at $75 and for most clients be no more than $120. We are offering a “LOCK IN PRICE”. Come in to see us before November 10, pay a $20 deposit and we will lock in your tax prep fee. It will be based on your last year rate plus any inflation we may need to do. At the same time, we will be glad to estimate your refund/balance due as of your current earnings. Be sure to bring in any earnings, including interest, unemployment, retirement withdraws, social security, etc. Also any Withholding for federal purposes. We can use last year’s itemize to estimate from, and for clients with repetitive retirement income to estimate from. Honest Abe’s wants to help all tax payers be ready and informed about their tax health. It is our promise to our clients. Our hours are still a Monday through Thursday, soon through Friday, so call before you come by to make sure the staff needed to help is there and available. Don’t Stress, Pay Less. We are Your Tax Partner. No false advertising. 40 years experience, 310 South Church St, Suite C-3, Hazleton, PA. Call 570-861-8297 Honest Abe’s Business & Tax Services, 310 S. Church Street, Ste C-3, Hazleton, PA -- 39 years experience! Contact us today, 570-861-8297 or yourtaxpartner@aol.com.
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Managing Expenses During The College Years by John J. Beltrami, Financial Advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC For most parents, paying for a child's college or graduate school education is a major event. For some parents, it rivals only the purchase of a home in number of dollars spent. As the cost of college continues to rise, it's little wonder that parents view their ability to pay college costs with some apprehension. Paying for college does not involve a 100 percent out-of-pocket contribution from parents. Rather, the average family uses a combination of strategies to pay higher education costs--savings, financial aid, education tax credits, out-of-pocket contributions, and other creative solutions. Hopefully, you're one of the parents who have been saving money for their child's college education. If so, now's the time to use those funds. But in many cases, this won't be enough to cover all the bills.
the percentage will vary by student. Most students take out at least some student loans, which lessen the financial burden on their parents. All students should apply for federal financial aid, even if they're not sure they'll qualify, because eligibility criteria may change slightly from year to year and filing the federal government's aid application (called the FAFSA) is often a prerequisite for obtaining other types of aid, such as college aid. After you become savvy about the financial aid process, you can learn about legitimate steps to take to position your income and assets to enhance your child's financial aid eligibility. Though it's best to become familiar with these steps while your child is still in high school (allowing time to implement them), you can also take advantage of Financial aid these suggestions while your child is in colThe majority of college-bound students lege because financial aid must be reapplied qualify for some type of need-based financial for every year. aid (as opposed to merit-based financial aid like athletic scholarships), and this can supEducation tax credits plement your savings. The largest provider of and deductions need-based financial aid is the federal governThere are several education tax credits and ment, followed by colleges. deductions that can help families’ weather Need-based financial aid consists of loans, college costs. All of the education tax credits/ grants, scholarships, and work-study jobs. deductions have income limits. For more inLoans eventually need to be repaid by you or formation, see IRS Publication 970, Tax Benyour child, while scholarships and grants do efits for Education. not. Work-study jobs are paid jobs performed by students and are subsidized by the governOut-of-pocket contributions ment or the individual college. The way you pay the bill can range from Every college that accepts a student will the simple to the complex. It may mean taptry to create a financial aid package for that ping funds from any number of sources--your student. Typically, loans make up the biggest current weekly paycheck, your savings and inportion of any financial aid package, though vestments, your IRA or employer retirement
plan, your home equity, other loan sources such as banks or brokerage accounts, or other assets such as cash value life insurance. The commonality is that the money comes from you and is a drain on your financial net worth. Paying for college out of pocket can conflict with other important financial goals, most notably saving for your retirement. It can be hard to manage both goals, but it is possible to save for college and retirement.
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Self Inflating Tires by Thomas R. Buff When was the last time you checked your tire pressure? If you are scratching your head, read on. Bond, James Bond that is, had them, Hummers use them, some trucking companies use them and the military has used them for years. Self-inflating tires allow a vehicle to adjust to the changing terrain and driving conditions to allow for ideal performance and safety. Currently, the majority of vehicles on the road today are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems. This alerts the driver if tire pressure falls below the rated tire pressure. But how do you fill the tire when you know it is low? Just as we have done for many years, an external source. Remember when gas stations would fill your tires? So what if tires could inflate themselves, no more gas station air pumps or trips to the tire shop. Better yet, how about longer tire life, a safer vehicle, and better fuel mileage without doing a thing? New tire technologies are on the way that will impact tire maintenance and safety. The times they are a changing. Someday soon our tires will inflate themselves. How can self-inflating tires make your vehicle safer? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a tire that is underinflated by a mere 10 pounds per square inch (psi) can cause friction and reduce fuel efficiency by up to 1% per tire. This is due to the fact that as an underinflated tire flexes it creates greater friction on the road surface, requiring more energy in order for the vehicle to overcome the added resistance .This friction also causes heat to build up in the tire, leading to rapid deterioration and the increased risk of a blowout. Statistics show according
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to data on tire pressure monitoring and inflation maintenance systems that tires operating constantly at 20% below appropriate pressure levels could increase the wear of the tread by 25%. This is very important because tires left on their own can and will leak about 2 psi per month. Then there are the issues of pressure fluctuations resulting from extreme climate temperatures and hitting potholes or cubs. All the above can impact tire performance. This leads us to the fact that, according to the American Automobile Association, about 80 percent of the cars on the road today are riding with one or more tires underinflated. So keeping tire inflation levels at the proper pressure is a difficult and often neglected maintenance item. Tire inflation systems are designed to accomplish three goals: to detect a drop in air pressure, to notify the driver, and to inflate the tire to the proper level. One of these systems under development is Goodyear’s Air Maintenance Technology (AMT), a selfmaintaining tire inflation system that enables a tire to remain inflated at the optimum pressure without the need for any external pumps or electronics. All components of the system, including the mini air pump, are fully contained within the tire. Air Maintenance Technology utilizes an internal regulator that senses when the tire inflation pressure has dropped below the tires proper inflation pressure. Once the system senses the pressure drop, the regulator opens to allow air to flow into a pumping tube. And as the tire rolls down the road, under the load of the vehicle, the deflection of the
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tire will flatten that pumping tube, pushing puffs of air back into the tire through the inlet valve. The air flows into the tire cavity and continues to fill the tire as it rolls down the road until the regulator senses that the specified tire pressure has been met and then shuts the system off. If the regulator senses another pressure drop, the process starts again, thus maintaining a safe and efficient tire pressure. Central Tire Inflation System (Ctis) The Dana Corporation has also come up with its own design for keeping the tire pressure in check. Danas Central Tire Inflation System or CTIS works by giving the driver control of the tire inflation pressure. The aim is to improve performance on different road surfaces. For example, lowering the air pressure in a tire creates a larger area of contact between the tire and the ground and makes driving on softer ground much easier. It also does less damage to the surface. This is important not only just for increasing tire performance but also for the trucking industry for use on work sites and in agricultural fields. By giving the driver direct control over the air pressure in each tire, maneuverability is
greatly improved. Another function of the CTIS is to maintain pressure in the tires if there is a slow leak or puncture. In this case, the system controls inflation automatically based on the selected pressure the driver has set. The CTIS utilizes an Electronic Control Unit and regulator for air pressure that also provides and maintains the proper inflation pressure to all of the tires at the same time. This system incorporates an air manifold that is controlled directly by the ECU. The ECU in turn automatically directs compressed air to inflate the tires. It can also deflate the tires on command of the driver. The control unit monitors the air pressure every 90 minutes and will compensate for the changes that occur from cold and heat. Tire inflation systems have been used in off road applications, mainly in Australia and South Africa. In the early 80s General Motors offered CTIS for its Chevrolet Blazer and a few of its pickup trucks. A few truck
fleets have used these systems to increase tire mileage and safety. When will these systems become available on our automobiles? A few major tire manufactures are in the process of perfecting these systems for commercial use. They will be used on our cars in the near future. Don’t throw the old air gauge away just yet. Happy Motoring!
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Luring Grads With Technology, Safety And Savings (NAPSA)-The period just after graduation can be an exciting time for recent grads: first job, first apartment off campus and, for many, their first new car-often with an assist from Mom and Dad. To appeal to these eager drivers and their parents, car companies are finding they have to offer vehicles that integrate timely technology to impress the graduates, safety to impress Mom and Dad, and savings to impress them both. For example, the 2015 Chrysler 200's high-tech amenities include a full-color driver information display cluster that allows drivers to receive information and vehicle feedback in the format they prefer-all while keeping their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. The information that can be displayed includes speed, turn-by-turn navigation, real-time fuel economy, safety warnings, and safety and security functions such as the ParkSense Parallel/Perpendicular Park Assist feature, audio information and trip details. A power supply and media center located
in the center console under the sliding cup holders provides maximum user convenience, including an available 115-volt outlet. Safety And Security When it comes to safety and security, the car integrates 60 safety features, including one called SafeHold, which secures the vehicle if the driver opens the door and unlatches the seat belt while forward or reverse gears are still engaged. It also has eight standard air bags, allspeed traction control, brake assist, brake/ throttle override, electronic stability control, electronic roll mitigation, four-wheel antilock disc brakes, energy-absorbing steering column, Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS), Keyless Enter 'n Go, LATCH child seat anchors, brake/park interlock, a body constructed of 60 percent high-strength steel and more. It even has a feature called Full-speed Forward Collision Warning-Plus. A Chrysler Group first, this provides autonomous brak-
Car companies that want to attract new graduates and their parents are offering cars that use technology in a way that promotes safe driving and savings.
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Preparing For Flu Season by Bill Spear, R.Ph., CCN Influenza “Flu” is a contagious disease. It is caused by the influenza virus, which can be spread by coughing, sneezing, or nasal secretions. Anyone can get the flu. For most people, it lasts only a few days. It can cause: fever, cough, sore throat, headache, chills, muscle aches, and fatigue. To prevent flu, make sure you and your family members get the flu vaccine -- the essential key to flu prevention. Anyone 50 years of age or older should receive a flu shot, also anyone who is at risk of complications from influenza, or more likely to require medical care such as women who will be pregnant during flu season, anyone with long-term health problems such as heart disease, lung disease, asthma, diabetes, anemia and other blood disorders, and people with a weakened immune system. The flu vaccine is also recommended for all health care providers, residents of nursing homes or anyone who lives with or cares for people who are at high risk for influenza-related complications. Hazle Drugs Immunization Pharmacists also offers the Pneumonia (Pneumococcal Polysaccharide) Vaccine. Pneumonia is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable death in the United States. Combined with the flu, it is the fifth leading cause of death in the US. Anyone can get Pneumonia but some people are at greater risk than others such as people 65 years and older, infants and children, people with certain health problems, people with a weakened immune system, and smokers. Treatment of pneumococcal infections with penicillin and other drugs used to be more effective. But some strains of the disease have become resistant to these drugs. This makes prevention of the disease, through vaccination, even more important.
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Breast Density On Mammography: Why It Is Important, What You Need To Know And What Is Required To Address This Issue by Dr. Thomas Bednarek, Hazleton Imaging The Facts 1. Mammography is the gold standard for evaluating women for early treatable breast cancer. The widespread use of mammography has contributed to a 25-35% reduction in breast cancer mortality. It is widely available, reasonably priced, proven, scientifically accepted and is covered by insurance but it has its flaws—It doesn’t find all breast cancer and on average has a sensitivity between 80 and 85% in identifying breast cancer in all comers. 2. We are familiar with the risk factors for developing breast cancer such as genetic abnormalities, family history, years of estrogen exposure, obesity and a history of breast disease requiring biopsy even if there was a benign result of the surgery. An independent important risk factor previously lurking in the background but not fully appreciated and addressed is the effect of “breast density”. 3. The breast is composed of glandular tissue that can produce milk, ducts that transport milk to the nipple and fibrous connective tis-
sue all of which are “white” (dense) on the mammogram and fatty tissue which is dark on the mammogram. 4. The distribution and amount of these various tissues is quite unique to an individual patient making the appearance of a normal mammogram widely variable contributing to the challenge of interpreting mammograms and finding breast cancer. 5. On a mammogram, fibroglandular and ductal tissues are white as are cysts, benign tumor and cancers. Therefore, in a breast with a lot of dense tissue (white on the mammogram) the chance of identifying a breast cancer as a discrete change is diminished resulting in widely varying success rates (4095%) in finding cancer from patient to patient based solely on their breast density. 6. In addition, the difference in incidence of breast cancer developing in a dense breast (white) versus a fatty breast (dark background on mammogram) can increase fourfold. 7. Thus the dense breast develops an increased number of breast cancers and they are
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harder to detect on mammograms which is a deadly combination. The dense tissues can also adversely affect the success of the physical examination of the breast masking a tumor or presenting as diffuse “lumpy” findings on palpation. Developments 1. Breast density notification laws have been enacted in 19 states with pending legislation in 12 additional states. Pennsylvania’s Breast Density Notification Law went into effect in January of this year mandating: a. That the mammogram report indicate the patient’s breast density and its implications with suggestions for possible additional testing chiefly with ultrasound or in the high risk patient, MRI. b. That the letter sent to a patient following her mammogram not only contain information about her result but specific information about her breast density to further a discussion with her caregiver about the need for ancillary testing over and above the mammogram. c. The American College of Radiology has implemented categories of breast density to be used in reports as follows: i. BI-RADS (breast imaging reporting and data system density category). • Category 1—The breasts are almost completely composed of fat with less than 25% fibroglandular components. (10% of patients) • Category 2—The breast shows scattered areas of fibroglandular density (25-50% fibroglandular densities). (40% of patients) • Category 3—The breasts are heterogeneously dense (50-75% fibroglandular) which may obscure small masses. (40% of patients) • Category 4—The breasts are extremely dense (greater than 75% fibroglandular density) which lowers the sensitivity of mammography. (10% of patients) Conclusion • Breast density is a very important variable in the incidence of breast cancer and its detectability on mammography potentially affecting up to 50% of women. • In breast density category 3 ancillary testing with ultrasound and occasionally MRI should be considered on a case by case basis but should be mandatory in category 4. • Know your breast density and have a discussion with your caregiver about what is the best course of action for you.
Hazle Drugs, Inc.: A Hazleton Tradition Since 1868 Hazleton’s oldest continuing operating business and America’s Oldest Compounding Pharmacy, Hazle Drugs Inc., has been dispensing quality medications to customers for over 147 years, since 1868. Hazle Drugs was the first drug store in Hazleton. Owner, Bill Spear says Hazle Drugs continues today with the same mission that began in 1868, to provide patients with unmatched pharmaceutical knowledge, integrity, expertise and dependable service. In 1868 Hazle Drugs was located at the main business corner of town (Broad and Wyoming St.) and the pharmacy still remains at that same historic location today. In the “old days”, Hazle Drugs provided service to all with a complete traditional retail drug store along with a “Soda Fountain” which was the meeting place for many years in this bustling town. Compounding medications as well as mixing perfumes, paint and varnishes as well as soda and confections were all important features of this new business. As times have gone by some of these early services have moved to others but the one service which has not changed, but has also become the cornerstone of Hazle Drugs is that of compounding prescriptions. This important function of pharmacy continues to be the prime focus of Hazle Drugs. The pharmacy was the pulse of the community in it’s earlier days and serves in much the same way today. Through the past 147 plus years in business, Hazle Drugs has seen years of industry changes, and scientific advancement
while continuing to ing pharmacy known as Hazle Compounding. provide top-notch, Hazle Compounding became an accreditacutting edge health- ted compounding pharmacy by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board in 2013 and is 1 of 200 Accredited Compounding Pharmacies in the nation. Our areas of compounding expertise includes all the modalities of custom compounding including Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women and Men, Pain Management Therapy, Cosmetic/Dermatology, Veterinary, Pediatric, Dental, Podiatry, etc. Hazle Drugs and Hazle Compounding have a Menopause Educator on staff to educate and counsel women on hormone replacement therapy and manage menopausal symptoms. We have a Certified Clinical Nutritionist to consult patients on helping maintain a healthy balance of nutritional care to the Hazleton Area and across the United supplements and dietary recommendations to States. improve overall lifestyle. Our patients and customers are the absolute Hazle Drugs offers its own line of physician/ best and everyone who walks through our doors nutritionist designed nutraceuticals and has one is equally treated with kindness and respect. of a kind unique nutritional supplements, hoOur reputation for specialty type of medications meopathic rememdies, herbals, natural health has enabled us to enlarge the geographic foot- care products and more. print where we do business. This is a testimony Spear says, We are home grown, hometown to the quality and uniqueness of our company proud, and are continuing the mission to the and the trust both physicians and patients have people of the wonderful Hazleton Area commuin us, Spear said. nity like we have for the past 147 years. Hazle In 2003, after many years located in one Drugs has been providing medications to genof the oldest buildings in the city, Hazle Drugs erations of Hazleton area families for over 147 constructed a new, ultra modern pharmacy years. Hazle Drugs and Hazle Compounding at the same location. This facility includes a continues to support our community, which is 10,000 square foot state of the art compound- the same loving community that supports them.
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Private Mastectomy Room Available At Keystone Medical Equipment by Marianne Hall, Keystone Medical Equipment October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which we observe as a national campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. During this month countries across the world help to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection, and treatment of this disease. We, here at Keystone Medical, focus on breast cancer and patient care after surgery all year long. Many breast cancer survivors who have had a mastectomy, with or without reconstruction, are not properly educated on where to go after their surgery. These women can’t wait to be able to start dressing and feeling like women again. We, at Keystone Medical, try to make
post mastectomy a bit easier for women by guiding them in the right direction as far as what they need to feel whole again. We have a designated room, at both our Hometown and Jim Thorpe locations, for the women to come in to be measured for their prosthesis and bras and feel comfortable while doing it. We keep our room stocked with various Amoena breast forms along with Amoena and Classique bras. We try to keep several shapes and sizes in stock for the convenience of the patient. The breast forms are typically made of silicone gel or foam. Foam breast forms are usually worn post-surgery
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October 6th Through October 12th Is National Physician Assistant Week The Physician Assistant (PA) profession is growing faster than ever at a time when Americans need quality medical providers in every community. The profession will honor PAs’ invaluable role in transforming healthcare during National PA Week. Held every year from October 6 - 12, PA Week is a time when PAs and PA students celebrate their profession through local and national events designed to increase awareness of the value PAs bring to today’s healthcare team. PAs are vital members of the healthcare team who provide quality medical care, improve patient access to care and are valued by the healthcare providers they work with and the patients and families they treat. This week, National PA Week, we are celebrating all that PAs do to deliver the best of care in this evolving healthcare system There are 104,000 PAs in America, who are nationally certified and licensed at the state level to practice medicine, and are authorized to prescribe medication in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. PAs are practicing medicine in every medical and surgical specialty from neurosurgery to oncology to primary care. The profession grew 36.4% between 2009 and 2014 and demand for PAs has increased more than 300 percent in the last three years. U.S. News & World Report ranked the PA profession as one of the top 10 best jobs of 2015. For 48 years, the Physician Assistant profession has provided quality medical care in this country and has made an important impact on patient access to care. The profession has grown from the first handful of graduates from Duke University in 1967. They were former Navy corpsmen returning from Vietnam. Dr. Eugene
Stead created the profession to maximize utilization of their existing skills and experience as civilian healthcare providers during a shortage of primary care physicians. Dr. Stead based the curriculum of the PA program on his knowledge of the fast-track training of doctors during World War II. Among many medical services, PAs can obtain medical histories, conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, establish and carry out treatment plans, perform medical procedures like joint injections and suture wounds, counsel patients on preventive healthcare, assist in surgery, write prescriptions and make rounds in nursing homes and hospitals. PAs are educated through intense graduatelevel accredited programs that require the same prerequisite courses as medical schools. As part of their education, PAs complete at least 2,000 hours of clinical rotations. To maintain their certification and licenses, PAs earn 100 hours of CME every two years and recertify through a national exam as medical generalists every 6 years. Studies identify high-quality care with physician-PA teams, the quality of care provided by PAs is comparable to that of physicians, PAs enhance care coordination and that practices and institutions relying on PAs are more cost- effective than those without PAs. Learn more about this dynamic profession by visiting the American Academy of Physician Assistants www.aapa.org or the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants www.PSPA.net
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Educating, Enriching, Exploring Preschool At The Hazleton Y provided by Hazleton YMCA/YWCA The Hazleton YMCA/YWCA understands for quality child care for your preschool aged For Youth located at 81 South Church Street in the demands that are placed upon families and child. Care is provided Monday through Fri- Hazleton. Your precious young one will flourstrives to assist you with meeting your need day from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm at the Y’s Center ish in the nurturing environment that provides countless emotional, physical and intellectual opportunities for growth. We develop trusting relationships and provide a fun and healthy place to learn life skills. Each child entrusted to us will learn to forge friendships, appreciate their community and build self-esteem and self-confidence. Our curriculum focuses on kindergarten readiness, socialization, pre-reading, water safety and gross motor activities. The Y’s Preschool Daycare is a Keystone Star 2 facility and is licensed by the Department of Human Full day Preschool Program Services. The Y’s child care staff are certified • Caring, Trained and Experienced Staff and well trained to provide the best experience • Kindergarten Readiness Program possible for each and every child; many of the • Children 3 to 5 Years teachers have degrees in Early Childhood Edu• Physical Activities, Including Swimming cation. The Hazleton YMCA/YWCA Preschool Hazleton YMCA/YWCA Daycare is pleased to provide both educational 75 South Church Street, Hazleton, and recreational opportunities to children en570-455-2046 rolled. The learning curriculum includes Circle Time story-time, arts and crafts and dress-up role play time. Children in the program also enjoy time in the Y’s outdoor play-yards and gymnasium. Walking trips to the Library and other local community centers round out the day when weather permits. Best of all, the preschoolers enjoy time in the Y’s Therapy Pool once a week during the warmer weather. Though collaboration with Penn State Cooperative, Master Gardeners come to the Preschool Daycare and show the children how to grow their own vegetables. The little cultivators enjoy the fruits of their labors at snack time and learn to really appreciate foods like tomatoes, peppers, beans and carrots. Each full time enrollee receives a Hazleton YMCA/YWCA Family Membership so family members can also enjoy all the Y has to offer. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. The Hazleton YMCA/YWCA is a member agency of the Greater Hazleton United Way and Chamber of Commerce. The Mission Harold J. Milstein Natalie H. Thorington of the Hazleton YMCA/YWCA is to build M.D. FAAD MSN CRNP healthy spirit, mind and body for all people, to empower women and girls and eliminate racism. For information about the Hazleton Y’s 631 Airport Road, First Floor, Suite 100, Hazleton Township Preschool Daycare please call Anna Silkowski at 570-501-8250. Call 570-455-2046 if you would like information about the other programs and services available at the Hazleton Y.
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The Laurels Senior Living Community October 2015 Autumn Adventures What a beautiful time of the year! The Laurels Residents have been enjoying the crisp fall weather and taking in the amazing sights and sounds. We cannot fathom how quickly the summer snuck by and we are looking forward to the magnificent view we will have of the Conyngham Valley as the leaves slowly change their colors. The sunsets are truly amazing. We celebrated all the traditional autumn gatherings such as a Back to School Party and our annual fall dinner dance. We hope everyone is having a beautiful month! Alzheimer’s Memory Walk September 19th was a beautiful day for the annual Alzheimer’s Memory Walk for the Greater Hazleton Area. Alzheimer’s and dementia affects so many of our local seniors. The Laurels staff and administration joined in the walk to help promote awareness and raise funds for support, research, information and care for those seniors affected by this disease. Donations are accepted all year long! If you would like to donate please call our office at 570-455-7757 or visit www.alz.org under “Walk to End Alzheimer’s”. Look for our team “Laurels Senior Living Community”. Please help us raise funds for this wonderful cause. Thank you for your support! National Assisted Living Week "Nourishing Life: Mind, Body, Spirit" was the theme selected for the 2015 National Assisted Living Week (NALW), which was celebrated during the week of September 13-19, 2015. This theme celebrates the countless ways assisted living caregivers nurture the whole resident. Communities across the country work each and every day to ensure that the lives of their residents are fully nourished in each and every way. Conversely, residents nourish the lives of team members and volunteers by, with the support of loved ones, sharing their inspiring lives. The Laurels residents and staff incorporated many of the daily activities to help ‘nourish the mind, body and spirit’. Every morning, residents take part in various chair exercises. We also had fun playing games of music trivia and musical chairs. We have also incorporated yoga into our weekly activity schedule and our aromatherapy class is always a big hit! Laurels residents thoroughly enjoyed the AromaTouch Hand Technique using essential oils.
Health Fair / Flu Shot Clinic We will be hosting our annual Health Fair / Flu Shot Clinic on Thursday, October 22nd from 10am – 1pm. Health and Wellness are very important to our residents and we encourage and promote a healthy lifestyle for them. To increase awareness of local health services and resources to not just our residents, but to every senior in the Greater Hazleton Area, we invite all seniors to attend the health fair at our facility. In addition to flu shots, we will be providing various health screenings such as blood pressure checks, grip strength, bone density, balance, chiropractic care, chair massage, and much more. Also, local organizations will be on hand to answer questions and provide information regarding health care, wellness, safety, and other health related topics. This health fair is a great opportunity to highlight all the good efforts being done today by community groups and health organizations in the Greater Hazleton Area. We will also have GIVEAWAYS, light refreshments and selling tricky tray chances to win beautiful gift baskets and crafts. All money raised from the tricky trays will be given to the Greater Hazleton United Way annual drive. A great way to give back to our wonderful community! We hope you can join us and help promote good health. Give our office a call for more information. The Laurels ~ Special Features The Laurels Senior Living Community offers the finest in quality retirement living services. Overlooking the panoramic Conyngham,
Butler, Drums and Sugarloaf Valley, The Laurels offers residents a family atmosphere in a breath-taking scenic setting. Our residents are independent or assisted with the level of care and services they need in a supportive environment. At the Laurels you will find a variety of services and amenities, all inclusive in our price, to meet your individual needs. We charge no entrance or admission fees and have 24-hour continuous care with licensed nurses. Bring your favorite furnishings, if desired, and we will supply the rest of the comforts. The day you move in, you will be able to relax in our secure environment, knowing you have the freedom to come and go as you please. Laurels Staff and Administration wants to ensure every Resident feels that they have found a home here at the Laurels. We strive to include all aspects of life, including religious and spiritual needs. Every month, we have religious services on-site with area clergy, and weekly communion service. Every morning, Residents can take part in a morning Rosary Service and Reading of the Gospel. To many, Spiritual growth is just as important as any other activity of daily life. If you would like more information regarding our services, please call our office at 570-4557757 or email us at info@laurels-seniorliving. com. You can also stop by for a tour of our beautiful facility and enjoy a complimentary lunch. From everyone at the Laurels, Happy Fall! The Laurels Senior Living Community – “Where our Family of Residents Come First!”
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Your Bones Will Thank You by Marlin Duncan, Comfort Keepers Your bones are alive—they are living tissue. When we are young and growing, our bodies break down the old bone and replace it with new bone. Around age 30, our bone mass stops increasing and more bone breaks down than is being replaced. Our goal for bone health should be to keep as much bone as possible for the rest of our lives. We can take action now to prevent bone loss and watch for warning signs of a more serious condition. For women, bone loss speeds up in the years after menopause, then it slows again, but still progresses. In men, the bone loss happens slowly. The gender bone loss rates eventually even out, and by age 65, most men and women are losing bone at the same pace. Osteoporosis The word "osteoporosis" literally means "porous bone." If bone loss increases at a high rate, you may be developing osteoporosis, a disease that weakens the bones to the state where they are fragile and break with little trauma to the body. Those with osteoporosis more often break bones in the hip, spine, and wrist; however, any
bone is susceptible. Osteoporosis is sometimes called a “silent” disease because it develops without symptoms and over a long period of time. Until a fall or strain causes a broken bone, people may not know they have osteoporosis. These breaks can lead to long-term recovery and sudden disabilities. Bone Testing A bone density test can find out your level of bone health. Since osteoporosis is difficult to diagnose until a bone breaks, your doctor may suggest a type of bone density test called a dualenergy x-ray absorptiometry test (DXA), if you feel you are at risk. The DXA test can provide information to help assess your risk for broken bones, and it may help you and your doctor develop a plan to keep your bones from further damage. Keep Bones Strong Bone fractures and bone loss are preventable. We can help our bodies maintain heathy bone and reduce bone loss by taking some steps now. No matter what your age, bone health is impor-
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tant, and we can start today with awareness and action to help build a stronger support system. • Eat Protein. Seniors tend to eat less protein than is recommended. To maintain healthy bones, 80 grams a day is recommended. Foods that are good protein sources include eggs, meat, fish, and poultry. • Exercise. Your bones, joints, and muscles will be stronger when you are physically active. Weight-bearing exercises, performed three times a week, can help with bone health. Walking, light weightlifting, playing tennis, and dancing are examples of weight-bearing exercises. Try some strengthening and balance exercises too, like yoga or water aerobics. They may help you avoid falls, which could cause a broken bone. Always check with your doctor before beginning new exercise or diet regimens. • Vitamin C. A recent study for the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research showed that seniors with higher intakes of vitamin C lowered their risk of fractures by 50 percent. • Calcium. At any age, calcium is important for bone health and strength. Women over age 50 need 1,200 mg of calcium every day. Men need 1,000 mg between ages 51 and 70 and 1,200 mg after age 70. Calcium-rich foods are the best source. Try low-fat dairy foods, fish (such as salmon), and some green leafy vegetables. Check the labels on items like fruit juices, breads, and cereals to find those with calcium added. • Vitamin D. Our bodies usually produce enough vitamin D if we are in the sun without sunscreen for 10 to 15 minutes twice a week. Vitamin D is also found in eggs, fatty fish, and vitamin D-fortified milk. If you think you are not getting enough vitamin D, check with your doctor. Maintaining strong bones is essential as we age. There are many simple steps we can take now to strength our bones and fight bone loss. At Comfort Keepers® we specialize in helping our clients stay healthy and active. We work with you to create a custom plan that fits your lifestyle, activity level, and interests. Contact us today to learn more about how we help support happy, healthy senior lives. For more information on senior living and elder care options, go to www.comfortkeepers/hazletonpa.com. Each office is independently owned and operated. Marlin Duncan, owner of Comfort Keepers, works professionally with the elderly on issues relating to senior independence. He can be reached in Hazleton at 570-450-0890.
Why Do We Have Morning Breath? Provided by Della Croce Dental Care Does this sound familiar? You wake up in the morning and quickly cover your mouth with your hand so your partner doesn't get a whiff of your bad breath. Morning breath, halitosis, can be unpleasant and it isn't the way you want to greet the day. Everyone has morning breath to some degree. Here's the simple reason why: When you sleep, your mouth dries out. When your mouth dries out, odor-producing bacteria proliferate. When you sleep, our normal flow of saliva decreases. That's why your breath can be worse in the morning. If you snore or breathe through your mouth at night, you're more likely to have bad breath in the morning than those who don't. In both situations, your mouth is even
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Peace of Mind Yoga provided by Peace Of Mind Yoga This month Peace of Mind Yoga will be hosting Certified Yoga Teacher and Certified Life Coach Annie Quagliaroli. Here’s a little of what she has to say about yoga: “I believe in Yoga. I honestly feel that everyAnnie Quagliaroli one can benefit from it. There is this moment in every class where you see a “newbie” on their mat, in the thick of it all, power, sweat, fear, and exhilaration. I love the moment when yoga makes its way into their body and you can see it, you can see the light come out of them. You see their amazement, you feel their excitement, you know that they “get it”. Man, what a gift. I have found my purpose in life, I am a teacher.”. Annie is Co-Director of The Yoga Shop in South Windsor, CT. Her teachers include Baron Baptiste, Tias Little, Seane Corne and Marcia Vallier. Annie is a Certified Baptiste
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How to treat bad breath There is good news: bad breath is treatable. • BRUSH—Odor-causing bacteria accumulate between your teeth and on your tongue, so practicing good dental hygiene will do a lot to improve you morning breath. When you brush, be sure to do so for at least two minutes. After you brush, don't eat or drink anything so you are not leaving food in your mouth. Also, when you brush your teeth, brush your tongue. You'll notice your breath is fresher in the morning if you brush your tongue before you go to bed. • FLOSS—Brushing alone won't remove the food particles that can become stuck between your teeth and gums. Flossing is just as important as brushing. • RINSE—Mouthwash will get rid of the odor but only temporarily. A quick swish won't do it. The mouth wash has to be in there long enough to kill the bacteria. Fresh breath is one benefit of brushing. The real benefit is caring for the supporting structure of the teeth(gums and supporting bone). Bad breath can be an indicator of periodontal disease. Brush your teeth and the soft gum tissue supporting the teeth. You will be doing good for your teeth, gums, and breath.
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Eat Well, See Well by Dr. Alexandra Wasmanski, OD Researchers are increasingly finding a link between good nutrition and ocular health. It is now believed that progression of eye diseases, such as cataracts and macular degeneration, can be slowed by a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and vitamin supplementation. Two nutrients that are extremely important to visual acuity are lutein and zeaxanthin. These are found in green leafy vegetables and eggs, and help reduce the risk of chronic eye diseases. This is especially important in maintaining a healthy macula and in reducing the risk of macular degeneration. Ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, is a common antioxidant found in fruits and vegetables. Along with boosting our immune system, evidence suggests that it may slow the progression of cataract development. Another powerful antioxidant is vitamin E. Alpha-tocopherol is thought to protect the cells of the eye from damage caused by free radicals; which break down healthy tissue. Vitamin E can be found in nuts, sweet pota-
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Ghosts, Goblins, Tricks, Treats, And Tooth Decay – It's That Time Of Year! by Frank Glushefski, D.M.D. Who can deny their love of candy on Halloween? This month, millions of children all over the world will make the journey with their trick-or-treat bags only to return with tons of candy. This sweet, sugar-laden candy can result in tooth decay. Despite the threat of possible tooth decay, how could any parent deny their child the thrill of enjoying their Halloween treats? By abiding by the following, “Halloween Hints”, your children will most certainly be assured a fulfilling Halloween without being haunted by the horrors of damaging tooth decay. 1) Don't allow your children to binge on Halloween candy the whole night. Rather, advise them to enjoy the treats of Halloween in moderation. 2) Avoid or strictly limit treats such as taffy, candy corn, caramels, and jelly beans. These
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Encouragement by John Degenhart, DC I think one of the greatest needs in our world today is encouragement. I love to help people, and a big part of that is being an active listener. As I engage with my patients, I listen to their aches and pains, but also their worries and frustrations. In today’s society, there is a lot to be concerned with. So I tell you, wherever you’re at as you read this article, find a source of encouragement daily. When my wife or kids are down, I encourage them. When my mom or patients or staff is down, I encourage them. Here is a secret. What do I do when I get down? Yeah, people will say to me, “you are always happy”. But that’s not true. There are times I am discouraged. I feel empty like I have nothing more to give. I feel depressed, that I cannot change certain situations. So what do I do? I know how to encourage myself. I get rest, eat a healthy meal, take long walks, read the Bible and I begin to feel thankful. Then I can encourage others, and that in turn encourages myself. Here’s a tip if you’re having a bad day. You’re mad, or depressed; unknowingly you kick the dog, or be sarcastic to your child, or demanding of your spouse. Try to control
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Don’t Take Osteoporosis Lightly: Tips To Help You Avoid This Bone-Thinning Disorder Information provided by the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” Many of know. “Most people think they fall and then Geriatric and Internal Medicine–Drums. “In us know that line from a past television com- break a hip,” says geriatrician Philip J. Benyo, reality, many older people fracture their hip mercial. Yet here’s one thing you may not MD, with Lehigh Valley Physician Group first, and then they fall.” The cause often is osteoporosis, a bonethinning condition that can increase your risk for fractures and reduce your quality of life. It affects more than 10 million people, and •New Patients Seen Same Day 18 million more are at risk for developing it. •PI & Auto Unjuries Who’s at risk? Postmenopausal women are •Workers Compensation at the greatest risk because of their reduced •Most Insurances Accepted levels of estrogen. Men are at risk after age 70 •Standard Process Whole Foods Supplements (10 to 15 years later than women). You also •Free Monthly Health Talks are at greater risk if you have a family history of osteoporosis, if you have a slender build, Like us on hyperthyroidism, or if you smoke regularly or drink to excess. Rehabilitation Exercies How will I know if I have it? “Osteoporosis Physiotherapies is a silent disease, and you may not realize you Nutritional Therapy have it until it’s too late,” Benyo says. In some Massage Therapy cases a doctor may notice signs of bone loss, Cold Laser Therapy 715 West Butler Drive, Sugarloaf such as shortened height or a curved spine. www.BafileFamilyChiro.com A bone density (DEXA) scan – a type of enhanced X-ray – can help you measure bone loss and is recommended if you’re at risk for osteoporosis. How do I avoid it? “Lifestyle choices can create stronger bones,” Benyo says. Calcium is the most important nutrient to prevent and treat osteoporosis; you’ll find it in skim milk, yogurt and leafy green vegetables. Vitamin D is important because it helps your body absorb calcium. Regular weight-bearing exercise and resistance training also can help prevent osteoporosis. “Also, there are oral medications and an injection that, taken at your doctor’s direction, can help increase the thickness of your bones,” Benyo says. The most important advice – talk with your primary care provider about osteoporoOxygen • Nebulizers • CPAP • Walkers sis now before it’s too late. Benyo estimates Hospital Beds • Lift Chairs • Stair Lifts that 80 percent of people who suffer a hip need assistance with activities of daily Commodes • Bath Safety Equipment fracture living one year later, and 40 percent are unable to walk independently. “It can be prevented,” Benyo says. “So protect your bones and keep them strong.”
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Common Running (and Walking) Faults That Cause Pain And Injury by Ting Oh, PT, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers Running (and walking) is a great form of exercise and is one of the best things you can do to keep healthy. Someone once said “I have 2 doctors, my right leg and left leg.” However if you have poor form, which is common, it creates unnecessary stress on your body leading to pain and injury. Running places 3 times our body weight onto our joints with each step. For a 150lb person, that means 450lbs. When we have problems with tightness, weakness or poor form, we are unable to control that force placing excess stress on our body. When you think we take 1672 steps for every 10 minutes of running this can be a lot of stress. 2 of the most common form faults we see are due to tightness and weakness in the foot/ ankle and hips. First our feet were designed to be strong as they are the first contact with the ground. However, in modern society, we get dependent on shoes which mean our feet muscles do not have to work. Many people in fact have no idea how to move their feet muscles. Try moving your big toe sideways. Having weak feet muscles results in an unstable platform causing the rest of our body to get out of alignment. This causes compensatory movements in the legs creating common problems like heel and knee pain and tendinitis/bursitis. The other common fault we find is weakness in the butt muscles. The power muscle in our legs is the gluteals. Because we are a society of sitters and don’t squat much, they get weak. This causes our hips to sway and rotate (think model walk) requiring other muscles (knees and back) to work harder to realign them. This is one of the reasons knee arthritis and low back pain is so common. This also means we have to work harder and expend more energy affecting our performance.
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So how can we improve our running and walking? Breaking down your form through video analysis can help. In real speed it’s hard to see everything that’s going on but with the use of technology, we can analyze your form frame by frame and identify faults in your gait. In the hands of a physical therapist, we can then assess your whole body and identify fixed you can implement to improve your form and performance. At FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers, we use video analysis to help our clients to find faults that may be causing them pain or injury. Our expert team is trained to not only spot the
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