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007 Business Card Bulletin Board 013 August 2017 Calendar 024 Puzzles & Trivia 034 Community Calendar 078 Puzzles & Trivia Answers 078 Advertisers Index Sammy says...
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AUGUST CALENDAR OF EVENTS
All programs are free unless otherwise noted Health Screenings BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS Prevention is key. Have your blood pressure checked at one of the following locations: Laurel Mall Walkers Thursday, Aug. 3: 8-9 a.m. at Laurel Mall, Hazleton Wednesday, Aug. 16: 11 a.m.-noon at Hazleton Active Adult Center, 24 E. Broad St., Hazleton Wednesday, Aug. 23: 11 a.m.-noon at Freeland Active Adult Center, 701 Chestnut St., Freeland
Community Education Programs and Events WHAT EVERY PERSON SHOULD KNOW ABOUT STROKE Learn about stroke’s signs, symptoms, treatment and rehabilitation. Wednesday, Aug. 2: 2-3 p.m. at Gunderson Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation, LVH–Hazleton, sixth floor Call 570-501-4600 to register or for more information. BARIATRIC/WEIGHT-LOSS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SESSION Learn about surgical and nonsurgical weight-loss options. Monday, Aug. 7: 6-8 p.m. at Health Center at Mountain Top, 237 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top (Weis plaza) Monday, Aug. 28:1-3 p.m. at LVH–Hazleton, Business & Education Center, first floor
HEALTH EDUCATION AT GENNARO GARDENS Residents of Gennaro Gardens are welcome to attend monthly health and wellness discussions Wednesday, Aug. 9: 10-11 a.m. HANDS-ONLY CPR CLASS Learn lifesaving skills without mouth-to-mouth breaths. Ages 13 and up. Wednesday, Aug.16: 5:30 p.m., Health & Wellness Fitness Center at Hazleton, 50 Moisey Drive, Hazleton Call 570-501-6600 to register or for more information. BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR Thursday, Aug. 17: 4-7 p.m., Health Center at Mountain Top, 237 S. Mountain Blvd. (Weis Plaza), Mountain Top School-age children and their parents are invited to attend. Free health screenings, education, activities and food. For more information, call 570-261-5000 (option #5). SENIOR CHOICE LUNCH AND LEARN Topic: Summer Picnic Wednesday, Aug. 23: 11:30-2 p.m. Freeland Park Pavilion, Front St., Freeland Free for Senior Choice members; $10 per person for non-members. Seating is limited. RSVP required by Aug.16 Call 570-454-4752.
Support Groups (New members always welcome) PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Wednesday, Aug. 2: 1-2 p.m. at Health & Wellness Fitness Center at Hazleton, aerobic room Call 570-501-6717 for more information. BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP Wednesday, Aug.16: 7-8 p.m. at LVH–Hazleton, Business and Education Center, first floor conference room Call 570-501-6322 for more information. STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Monday, Aug. 22: 2 p.m. at LVH-Hazleton, lobby, first floor conference room. Call 570-501-4632 for more information.
Infants and Children CAR SEAT CHECK Schedule your personal car seat check with our certified technician. Remember to bring your car seat. LVH–Hazleton, main entrance Appointment required. Call 570-501-4200 PARENTING CLASS This group discussion focuses on the challenges of being a parent. Classes held at Catholic Social Services, 214 W. Walnut St., Hazleton Call 570-455-1521 to register or for more information.
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Briggs Blues Festival Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
The 20Th Annual Briggs Farm Blues Festival was held July 6, 7, 8 & 9, which has become known time and time again as “The Best Weekend of the Year!” It all began back in 1998 thanks to Richard Briggs. He had a vision… he had a dream and he didn’t give up until it all came true. The Briggs Family has been bringing the Blues to their 250 plus year old farm for 20 years now. Over the years, they have transformed a gathering of only a handful of people to one of the Nation’s most revered Blues Festivals! In 20 years, they have had over 130 bands on 3 stages and have expanded from a 1-day event to a full blown 4-day, 3-night weekend. Drawing big national acts has put Briggs Farm in the spotlight for summer music festivals! Offering great lineups of bands with deep Blues roots has been their mission since day one. People travel from all over the country and across the world to attend “Briggs Blues Fest.” Every year more and more people fill up the concert fields from young children to grandparents! Even though the size has grown, the festival has maintained a small festival feel in a family friendly atmosphere. This has become a great family tradition for people of all ages to look forward to every summer. This year, the “Briggs” were awarded the “Keeping the Blues Alive “Award in Memphis, Tennessee for their dedication to the
Blues. This award is given to one Festival each year and they were honored to be this year’s recipient. I had the pleasure of attending the festival this year; something I have wanted to do in the past years, but never made it. It is no surprise that they just celebrated their twentieth year… simply the best music festival I have ever been to. This will become an annual event for me! They had an amazing music line-up with fantastic sound, awesome vendors, good food and a great crowd! For all you returning blues fans or first timer’s, start planning for Briggs Blues Festival 2018! The event will be held July 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2018 and tickets go on sale October 15,
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Prepare for Your Puppy's 1st Outdoor Adventure (Family Features) When there's a new, adorable puppy in the house, it can be difficult to know what to do next. It's an exciting world for puppies with lots to learn and discover. As they are mastering fundamental skills like walking on a leash and resisting the urge to chew up the furniture, it is also a good time to start building habits for a healthy, pest-free and disease-free life. These tips can help you keep your puppy happy, adventurous and, most importantly, healthy. • Keep puppies inside the safety of their homes or backyards until they are protected from infectious diseases with vaccines and from harmful pests by some form of flea and tick control. • Talk to your veterinarian about vaccines when your puppy is 6-8 weeks old. • After 12 weeks of age, puppies can try convenient and effective flea and tick control options like the easy-to-use Adams Flea & Tick Collar for Dogs & Puppies, which comes in a convenient two-pack to protect against fleas, ticks and mosquitoes for a full year. Keep in mind that heat and humidity can speed up the flea reproductive cycle and don't be caught off guard as warm weather sets in. • After the final booster vaccination and initial rabies vaccine have been administered at approximately 16 weeks of age, puppies should be well-protected against disease and able to explore the great outdoors. • Get ready with the proper gear. Look for a sturdy leash and collar or adjustable harness that fits your puppy. Given this playful age, it is important to have the right supplies so your puppy doesn't accidentally get loose or wander off. • Responsibly identify your puppy with a collar tag and microchip implant. Proactive steps can save you a lot of heartache if your puppy ever gets lost. Talk to your veterinarian about available options. • Before heading out for a walk, think ahead of your pup's need for water. It is important to keep your puppy hydrated, especially during warmer weather, to avoid overheating. • Mark your calendar to keep track of veterinary visits and when it is time to reapply flea and tick treatment. With Adams Flea & Tick Collars for Dogs & Puppies, one collar provides six months of protection compared to monthly, potentially messy topical treatments. Taking proactive steps now to protect your pup can help save time and money later in life, but most importantly, it can lead to a healthy, happy life for your furry friend. Learn more about flea and tick control and pet safety at adamspetcare.com.
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by Lori Verderame To date, nearly 100 toys have been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong Museum in Rochester, New York. The National Toy Hall of Fame was established in 1998 and toy inductees include: soap bubbles, Rubik’s cube, rubber duck, stick (yes, cuz every kid plays with sticks), the cardboard box, chess, Hot Wheels toy cars, little green army men, doll house, Star Wars action figures, dominoes among others. Anyone can nominate a toy into the National Toy Hall of Fame. Final selections are made on the advice of a panel of judges, made up of historians, educators, and others in the field of play. This prompted me to consider how vintage toys are repurposed into new art forms. I found some pretty interesting collaborative efforts, mainly in the areas of fashion, art and jewelry design. Crayola crayon and colored pencil necklaces are the result of a designer using a pre-fab necklace, rope or chain link to string through a group of pre-drilled crayons or pencils to make a colorful necklace. Colored pencils also can be chopped up and strung in the manner of small scale beads to make bracelets, necklaces, etc. Another unusual toy- inspired work of art are the Lego toys that have been made into high fashion, ultra-expensive jewelry pieces. For instance, the Chanel clutch purse based on Lego designs ranges in price from $9,900 to $11,000 each. These purses are true works of art, hence the price tag. The purses come in bright colors just like original Lego building blocks and feature geometric shapes. Since their introduction, the Chanel Lego purse has been seen in the hands of some of today’s
trendy celeb-fashionistas, Rihanna, Jennifer Biel, and Kim Kardashian West. Purses are not the only Lego-inspired artwork out there. The Smithsonian Institution’s annual Craft2Wear event featured jewelry using Legos. Actual Lego blocks are strung together into necklaces, earrings, and bracelets by several designers the world over. Some are enhanced with sterling silver, set precious stones and gold leaf. If you are a gamer, then consider a PlayStation wallet. Inspired by Sony’s best-selling video game console introduced in 1994, the PlayStation wallet is modeled after the look of the original PlayStation and like some of their games, the wallet is hand held. Beanie baby purses featuring stuffed animals still focus on the famous Ty tag and animals with clever names like Beary Bag (bear) and Hutch Clutch (rabbit). Who knows, maybe we will see the introduction of Rubik’s cube bracelets, little green army men earrings, and soap bubble wand barrettes.
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Metrocast Distributes $9K In Funds From 5K Run Berwick, PA (July 24, 2017) – MetroCast Communications, the video, internet and phone provider located in Berwick, Pennsylvania, announced today that it had distributed $9,000 in proceeds raised from its sixth annual “MetroCast Giving Back 5K Run/Walk,” which was held on Saturday, April 8th at the Summerhill Fire Company in Berwick. $7,000 was given to the Wilkes-Barre VA Hospital (photo attached, caption below), providing housing, activities, groceries, clothing, counseling and more for the Veteran’s in our area. MetroCast also donated $2,000 of the funds
raised to the Summerhill Fire Company (photo attached, caption below). The Summerhill Fire Company prepared breakfast for all race participants and provided use of their facility for the MetroCast Giving Back 5K Race. Additional donations were made to the Briar Creek Township Police Department and Berwick Area Ambulance Association who helped in making the 5K possible. “We were so happy to be able to get our 2017 MetroCast Giving Back 5K donation over to the Wilkes-Barre VA. We were able to give $7,000 to the Veterans this year, and a total of $29,000 over the past 4 years,” said Chrissy
MetroCast Foundation awards the Wilkes-Barre VA Hospital a $7,000 check from money raised at the April 8, 2017 MetroCast Giving Back 5K. The funds will go to help Veterans through the Wilkes-Barre VA Hospital. Pictured from left, Denise Carey, Coordinator, Suicide Prevention Program; Richard Matash, Social Worker, Transition and Care Management Program; Debra Schlosser, Chief, Voluntary Service; Chrissy Carey, Marketing Manager and Race Director, MetroCast; Doug Alter, Head End Technician and Race Director, MetroCast; and, Patricia Conroy, Manager, Women Veterans Program.
The MetroCast Giving Back 5K CoRace Directors Doug Alter and Chrissy Carey present a donation of $2,000 to the Summerhill Fire Company. Pictured from left, Chrissy Carey (MetroCast), Doug Alter (MetroCast), Terry Albertson (Summerhill Fire Company), Barry Rothery (Summerhill Fire Company).
Carey, Marketing Manager and Race Director for MetroCast. “This community event is made possible with the help of numerous organizations such as the Summerhill Fire Company, the Briar Creek Township Police Department, and the Berwick Area Ambulance Association and all of our sponsors and volunteers, as well as all participants. We thank them all for their generous contributions.” Next year’s Giving Back 5K is scheduled for May 5, 2018.
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Green Leaf Gallery And Gift Shop by Steve Glicken, Green Leaf Gallery and Gift Shop
We’re happy to announce the recent opening of a great art location in the Greater Hazleton area! I’m Steve Glicken and with my business partner, John Prendergast, have opened this arts center in beautiful Beaver Meadows on State Route 93 (Berwick Street) in historic St. Mary’s Church. We spent two years renovating the space into a premier gallery on the sanctuary floor and a gift shop in the former choir loft. The vestibule is now a tribute area for the former parish and congregation with many photos of the interior. Sadly, the original grotto in front of the church collapsed during badly needed maintenance, but we hope to rebuild it in a year or so. The very large interior is about 40 by 100 feet and has refurbished floors and newly painted walls, displaying the original glory of St. Mary’s! We carry art by local and international artists, from paintings and drawings to photography, art glass, ceramics, furniture, and
sculpture. We will mount new shows every 6 to 8 weeks and offer art for sale from several continents and many countries. Our August show, “Any Father’s Son” has international male and female artists examining masculinity in multiple media: painting, collage, photography, ceramics. There will be a mini-show in September, “The Art of Jimmy Malady—Irish Genre Painting in the 20th Century” with drawings, watercolors and oils by master painter and educator from our area, James Malady. We also have French antique furniture pieces available for sale in our gallery and library. We have ample seating for those who want to look at our art books or pieces, and we can offer suggestions and information to help you choose a fantastic piece that will meet your taste and budget. We also offer refreshments at no charge! Tours are free. We speak English, Spanish, French, and ASL for our customers. Gift wrapping is available. If you are interested in possibly showing your art here, call us for an appointment so we can see your work. We can arrange for artists to create custom pieces to your taste. We also offer custom silk and real floral arrangements created by John, a prizewinning floral artist. We hold periodic performances in the gallery, too. Our gift shop offers handmade gifts from around the world from as far away as Thailand and Cambodia, as well as Paris, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Peru. And plenty more
from the USA! We accept checks and credit cards and are happy to arrange layaways. Special orders for art pieces and gifts are no problem and we’re happy to make special arrangements. We’re open 11 AM to 5 PM Wednesday thru Friday, till 7 PM Saturdays, and till 5 PM Sundays. We are usually closed Monday and Tuesday and the months of January and February. The gallery is fully accessible by wheelchair and we have ample parking. We can also make arrangements for private viewings of our considerable holdings in storage and we hope to begin offering our site for parties in the future. For more information, please call 857-221-5348.
Suppose that time is not a quantity but a quality, like the luminescence of the night above the trees just when a rising moon has touched the treeline. —Alan Lightman True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. —George Washington We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done. —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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by Alice Horton, CEO Honest Abe’s Taxes Honest Abe’s Taxes offers quality tax returns prepared with knowledge and accuracy. We want to find the right people to help us help more clients. To accomplish that goal, Honest Abe’s will be offering a six week tax course, one beginning in September and one beginning mid October. It will be for 3 days per week, 3 hours each day. One will be day classes and one evening. The cost will be $450 with no strings attached (“free” tax courses generally require you are not allowed to work for any company except the tax “school” for two years!). Our goal, to find a regular, part time seasonal employee looking to work with us and our customers annually! Completing a tax course prepares you to accurately do taxes for yourself and others, thus the opportunity to earn money during tax season, and all year for people who file extensions. Anyone interested should call immediately as the class size will be limited to 5 students. If demand is present additional scheduling can be done. Interested students will be “interviewed” to see what level of basic knowledge you have in
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In the year 1860, our nation is divided – North and South. The Coxe family had been residents of Philadelphia since the 1700s. the Coxes were considered one of the most prominent families, tracing their roots back to the American Revolution. Tench Coxe would assist Alexander Hamilton in creating the U.S. Treasury Department. Tench’s son, Charles C. Coxe would serve as a judge in the Philadelphia High Courts. Judge Charles Coxe’s family consisted of five sons and two daughters: Brinton, Alexander, Eckley, Henry, Charles, Anna, and Rebecca. His five sons would later play a major role in the development of the Pennsylvania anthracite coal fields. The Coxe brothers, being tied to a very strong patriotic family, were eager to serve their country. Eckley B. Coxe was 21 years of
age at this time. However, a medical condition prevented him from enlisting in the military service. Note: Conscription was a common practice among the wealthy during the Civil War. Under the terms of conscription, an individual could conscript another person to serve in his place for a fee of $300. A tidy sum of money in this time frame. Brothers Alexander and Charles enlisted in the U.S. Army rather than choosing conscription. Alexander Coxe would achieve the rank of Captain and serve as Aide to General George Meade without compensation. He would see action at the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. Charles Coxe, the youngest of the five brother, would serve as lieutenant in Company M, 6th Pennsylvania Volunteer Calvary, November 1862. Later promoted to Captain at Company L and mustering out of the service in 1865 with the rank of Major. He was wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864, a wound
that would plague him for the remainder of his life. Upon returning to Drifton after the war ended, he would establish GAR Post 147 and have a monument to Civil War Veterans erected in the Freeland Cemetery. The Brothers would come together in 1869 to form Coxe Brothers Company. Their company would become the largest independent producers of anthracite in the U.S. by 1900. In the month of August, we will focus on Civil War History at the Coxe Home. We invite you to come and explore this part of our local history. Tours will be conducted at 1 and 3 PM; Civil War history with tour of the home and discussion related to the Coxe family members. There will be a narrative Civil War display with light refreshments. Come and same some Ginger Beer (non-alcoholic) brew which was popular during the civil war era. The cost is $10/per person. Please RSVP by August 11, 2017.
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Sat. Aug 12 from 11 to 4PM – Blacksmithing – Basic to Intermediate Level with Instructor Jeff Mundie. Come join us for an interesting session of hands on smithing. You will hand forge a functional and useful hinge assembly. Class fee is $50 plus $5 for materials. Lunch included at no cost. RSVP by August 10th. For further information or reservations, contact B. Dunnigan, Education Coordinator at 570-956-6706. Sun. Aug 13 – Tours Conducted at 1 & 3pm – Civil War History With Tour Related To Coxe Family Members - Narrative display with light refreshments. $10 per person. RSVP by August 11th. For further information or reservations, contact B. Dunnigan, Education Coordinator at 570-956-6706. Sun. Aug 20 at 2PM – Victorian High Tea - $20/pp. Enjoy a delightful tea which includes soup, salad, tea sandwiches, desserts, & tea (hot or iced). Learn about the family and house presented by Karen Esak. For further information or reservations, contact Karen at 570-956-3881 or 570-926-5427. Reservations can be made on line at www.sophiacoxefoundation.com or by mailing a check to The Sophia Coxe Foundation, 2207 St. Route 940, P.O. Box 235, Drifton, PA 18221. Reserve early as seating is limited and you don’t want to miss all the good food and fun. For further information call Karen at 570-956-3881.
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Carl Mays: Too Mean, Too Unpleasant For The Hall Of Fame? by Rev. Connell A. McHugh In the modern era, quite a few players who have used steroids have been unpopular with fans, sportswriters and Hall of Fame voters alike. However, the animosity directed at players such as Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens, Alex Rodriguez etc. is mild compared to the hatred directed at Carl Mays, who had a stellar career from 1915-1929. Mays had a career record of 207 winds and 126 losses and a fine 2.92 earned run average. In addition, he was one of the best hitting pitchers in baseball with 291 career hits, 110 RBIs and a .268 batting average. Despite his excellent career statistics, Carl Mays is primarily remembered for throwing the ball that killed Ray Chapman, the only fatality directly related to a beaning in Major League history. Carl Mays was the son of a minister and had a strict upbringing. Initially Carl Mays would not pitch on Sundays. His upbringing was similar to one of America’s first heroes, Christy Mathewson. Carl Mays’ father died when he was only 12 and this seemed to influence his persistent surly attitude. Throughout his baseball career Mays had few friends
and most if his teammates disliked him even before the fatal beaning of Chapman. As a rookie, Mays had confrontations with Ty Cobb. Mays hit Cobb with a pitch and Cobb deliberately spiked Mays. Both employed foul language against each other. Mays was viewed as a head hunter right from his 1915 rookie year. Before the fatal beaning of Chapman, Carl Mays led the American League once in hitting batters and was second twice. On August 16, 1920, Mays was shooting for his 100th career win when in the 5th inning while pitching for the Yankees, Mays, annoyed that Chapman was crowding the plate, fired a high inside fastball in his typical submarine motion delivery. Chapman never seemed to see the ball, and the impact of the ball hitting Chapman on the left side of the head was so loud that Mays felt he hit Chapman’s bat. Mays then threw the ball to first base, when the ball after hitting Chapman, bounced toward the mound. Chapman was struck so hard on the left side of the face that blood poured out from his ear on the right side. Tris Speaker, who was on deck, rushed to aid his good friend as did several
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Yankees, but Mays remained on the mound. Ray Chapman was taken to a hospital where surgeons determined he had a fractured skull. Chapman seemed to rally but died early next morning. The New York D.A. ruled Chapman’s death an accident. Players and the public, however, blamed Mays for the death. a player who already was disliked by most became despised. Several teams wanted to have Mays banned from Baseball as did the Baseball Commissioner, Ban Johnson. Besides his fine career record, Mays is the only pitcher in the history of the Red Sox to pitch and win 2 complete games of a doubleheader. He did this on August 30, 1918. The year be beaned Chapman, Mays was 26-11 for the Yankees and won a league leading 27 games the following year with only 9 losses. He completed 30 of 38 games started, appeared 11 times in relief and pitched a league leading 336 and 2/3 innings. It was rumored that he helped the Yankees throw the 1921 World Series to the Giants, but this was never proven. Despite having Hall of Fame pitching credentials, Mays was never chosen for the Hall. Several reasons for his not being selected are: his abrasive personality, the fatal beaning of Chapman and the rumor of throwing the 1921 World Series. (I would have a very hard time believing Mays helped throw the 1921 Series.) He pitched 3 complete games going 1-2 with a 1.73 ERA and only giving up 20 hits in 26 innings without a walk! Mays never exhibited much remorse concerning the Chapman beaning. Not long before he died, Mays stated concerning the beaning “It’s not on my conscience. It wasn’t my fault.” Carl Mays claimed that he believed Ray Chapman was going to bunt and that the high inside pitch was intended to make Chapman pop up. Mays always contended that the pitch was a strike and that Chapman failed to see it and backed into it. Teammate and fine Yankee pitcher, Bob Shawkey, stated that Mays was a stinker. Mays advised Yankee younger players the next spring training to knock down opponents if it would help win a game. Shawkey was horrified that Mays would make such a remark after he killed a man with a pitch. He also stated that the regular Yankee players would not take Mays into their inner circle. When Rube Marquard, a contemporary pitcher of Mays, was elected to the Hall of Fame not long before Mays’ death, Carl Commented “I think I belong . I know I earned it. They took in Marquard this year and that’s fine with me. But I deserve it too. I won 7 more games than him. What’s wrong with me?” In 1919, Mays stepped out of the dugout and fired a ball striking a fan. He skipped
suicide and her 8 year old daughter died of measles a year later. I found Carl Mays to be an unhappy, bitter person, but a man whose skills were totally overshadowed by his surly personality and his beaning of Chapman. Mays’ pitching statistics are indeed better than many Hall of Famers as he claimed. The cards shown, with the exception of their Yuengling one of Mays are retro ones, cards made in modern day of players from earlier times. Carl Mays Minor League Club in 1914 as well as Yankee teammates in the 1920s. Their pitching statistics for Providence were similar. Ruth went 22-9 with a 2.39 ERA while Mays was a 24-8 with a 2.57 ERA. Ray Chapman of Cleveland was one of the American League’s best shortstops when he was killed by a pitched ball. Cleveland went on to win the pennant in 1920 and the
World Series led by Stan Coveleski of Shamokin who won 3 complete games with an 0.67 ERA and Steve O’Neill of Minooka his catcher who went 7 for 21. References: • Allan Wood SABR • T.R.Sullivan MLB.com • Gilbert King Smithsonian.com • Gary Joseph Cieradkowski • Fred Leib, Baseball Historian • Baseball Biographical Encyclopedia • Baseball Encyclopedia (Macmillan) • My own knowledge of Baseball and baseball cards. Rev. McHugh is Pastor of Good Shepherd church, Drums, Pa. and can be reached by phone at 570-788-3141 or at 570-4545058. His email is revmchugh@ptd.net.
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town before he was arrested but was fined for his action. Mays openly expressed his disgust at teammates who made errors behind him. This was another reason why teammates disliked him. When with the Red Sox, Mays felt his teammates deliberately did not play their best behind him and demanded a trade, something unheard of in that era. In 1919, Harry Frazee, who sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees, traded May to the Yankees for $40,000 and 2 players. Carl Mays had his two best years of his career for the Yankees in 1920 and 1921. In 1920, the year his pitch killed Chapman, Carl Mays was 26-11 with a 3.06 ERA and in 1921 was 27-9 with a 3.05 ERA. Mays pitched a league leading 336 and 2/3 innings that year. For his Career, the durable Mays completed 231 of the 320 games he started. Baseball historian, Bill James rated Mays the 38th best pitcher of all-time. The Mays beaning of Chapman led to two immediate changes in baseball: the outlawing of spitballs (Mays was known for throwing them) and putting new balls into play on a much more regular basis. Nevertheless, batting helmets were not introduced until the Pirates began employing them in the early 1950s. As mentioned, ballplayers disliked Mays. F.C.Lane described Mays as “a strange, cynical figure who aroused more positive resentment than any other ballplayers on record.” Mays claimed he did not try to hit batters but did try to keep batters from “digging in”. Teammates felt Mays had Mays had the personality of a man with a permanent toothache. Mays could not understand why so many people disliked or even hated him. Mays married twice, the second time after his first wife died. He did at least get along with his family. Mays was a good husband and father. After his career ended, Mays served many years as a scout, surprisingly, many of these years were with Chapman’s team, the Cleveland Indians. In his later years, Mays grew more bitter toward baseball, especially because he was not elected to the Hall of Fame. His relationships with his former teammates never improved. Pitchers such as Waite Hoyt, Dazzy Vance, Herb Pennock, Burleigh Grimes and Eppa Rixey were elected to the Hall of Fame even they had much lower winning percentages than Mays. Carl Mays had his share of tragedies throughout his life. His first wife died at age 36 of an eye infection leaving him with two children. He also lost his life savings in the stock market crash. Ray Chapman’s wife, Kathleen, was 3 months pregnant when he died. Chapman’s widow never attended another game. Eight years later, she committed
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• 10:00 am—Baby Parade at the Gazebo (Free Registration) • 12:00-2:00pm—Celler Dwellers • 2:00-3:00pm—Anna Marie School of Dance • 3:00-4:00pm—Joe Bogwist • 4:00-6:00pm—QB the DJ • 6:00pm—CVCO Awards • 6:30-9:00pm—Zayre Mountain Food, Games, Prizes & Live Entertainment both days! All proceeds benefit the Conyngham Valley Civic Organization for parades, gym, pool, scholarships, and Valley Day. For more information, see our website at www.cvco.tumblr.com.
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64th Annual C.V.C.O. Valley Nite/Day Friday & Saturday—August 4th & 5th Main Street in Conyngham
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Saturday, September 16, 2017 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Over 200 selected craftsmen from PA and nearby states will be demonstrating and displaying their finest work. A delicious variety of foods prepared for your eating pleasure - all day including breakfast starting at 7:00a.m. Show will be held rain or shine.
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18th Annual Keystone State Hot & Stinky Garlic & Herb Festival—August 26th & 27th Zanolini Nursery & Country Shop in Drums
Wiggle Your Toes.. Follow Your Nose.. Give Us A Grin.. The Garlic Is In!
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(1/2 mile from Country Folk)
Closed Mon. & Tues. Wed. & Thurs. 10:30-5:30 Fri. &. Sat 10:30-6:00 Sun. 12:30-4:30
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The Hot & Stinky Garlic & Herb Festival held annually at Zanolini’s Nursery, is the premier event for garlic lovers. This two-day celebration of the wonders of Garlic is the only one of its kind in Drums. Family friendly, fun filled and fragrant! This festival features Northeastern Garlic Farmers, Garlic-Inspired Foods, Local & Organic Agriculture, Marvelous Music, Area Artisans, Small Business Display’s, Pennsylvania Wine Tasting, Chinese Auction, Pottery-Making Demonstration, and Crazy Contests! The 8613 Knights of Columbus will be serving Roasted Corn with Garlic Butter & Baked Potatoes! Area garlic growers will have the first of their fresh 2017 crop at the festival. People just can’t get enough of watching the folk cry, dance, and sweat from the spicy food of our Hot Pepper Eating Contest, Saturday at 1pm and Garlic Eating Contest, Sunday at 12pm. Come join the fun at the ultimate Garlic Eating Contest and see if you can beat last year's winner. Come celebrate the harvest Saturday, August 26th from 11am-6pm and Sunday, August 27th from 11am-5pm at the 18th
Keyston State - Hot & Stinky
Annual Keystone State Hot & Stinky Garlic Festival. Bring family and friends out for a “Stink‘n Good Time.” So, stop by and enjoy some great food with awesome people! It’s a Garlic Lover’s Dream Come True! Make it a fun-filled family weekend… you don’t want to miss out! While you’re enjoying the festival, visit our beautiful Country Shop full of wonderful home and garden accents. This all takes place at Zanolini Nursery on St. Johns Road in Drums. Admission and parking are free. Visit our website at www.zanolininursery. net for a complete schedule of events, featured attractions, and a list of attending vendors. For additional information contact us at 570-788-3152. Like us on Face Book!
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Saturday, August 26 Sunday, August 27 11am to 6pm
11am to 5pm
Garlic Farmers • Crafters & Vendors • Live Music • Delicious Food Pottery Making Demonstration • Chinese Auction Garlic Eating Contest
Located on St. Johns Road, Drums
570-788-3152
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Hazleton UNICO 2017 Bell'Italia Festival Saturday & Sunday—September 16 & 17th Hazle Township Community Parrk in Hazle Township
Question: “What Can We Do With the Kids?" Answer: Visit the Hazleton UNICO 10th Annual Bell’ Italia Festival September 16 & 17! by Patricia Ann Ignar, Hazleton UNICO Summer is finally here! Flowers are blooming. It is sunny and warm. The kids are off from school and should have plenty to do to fill their days. A popular song calls it “The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer”. Everything should be perfect - and then you hear your kids crying, “Mommy, I’m bored !” or “Daddy, we don’t have anything to do !.” Well, Hazleton UNICO is here to the rescue Saturday and Sunday, September 16th and 17th. Bring the entire family from kids to the grandparents to the Hazleton UNICO 10th Annual Bell’ Italia Festival at Hazle Township Community Park, Hazle Township, PA! We know it can be expensive to take your children to area parks. First of all, you have to drive at least an hour or two to get there. Then there is the expense of the cost of the rides. This year, Hazleton UNICO is here to help. We wanted to do something special to celebrate our 10th anniversary. So as a special gift to our community and thanks to the sponsorship of Miner’s Bank, Mike DeCosmo, CPA, and Hazleton UNICO all the amusement rides at the festival will be FREE both Saturday and Sunday from 12 PM to 5 PM! That’s right- 10 HOURS OF FREE RIDES! Not only will there be free rides those special hours but we will again host the ever popular KIDDIE KORNER where there will be special free activities for the kids as well. Our hope is that you will come to the Bell’ Italia Festival this year with your family and enjoy all it has to offer – great food, fun, and entertainment! You will find MORE food vendors with items for every taste! There will be pasta, pizza, sausage and peppers, stromboli, porketta, beef with cheddar cheese, soups, barbeque, pulled pork, kielbasa, piroghi, potato cakes, empanadas, and fried shrimp just to name a few. Hazleton UNICO did not forget about your sweet tooth! Luscious Italian pastries and breads, ice cream, fried Oreos, funnel cakes, and UNICO’s own delicious fried dough will be on hand to fill that sweet craving. Musical entertainment will be aplenty both days and there will be so much to see and do! We will again have our Pasta Eating Contest
which has been fun for the participants as well as the observers. The festival would not be the same without its yearly Chef Lou Memorial Best Meatball Contest – start perfecting your recipe and enter! The Tricky Tray stand has grown so much that it needs its own tent! Make sure to visit Tricky Tray Tent where so many great baskets and gift card items await you! Also, do not forget that to commemorate our 10th Festival year Hazleton UNICO will be hosting “An Evening with The Poets” the night before the Festival, Friday, September 15th at The Pines Eatery in Downtown Hazleton. Tickets are $20.00 in advance ($25.00 at the door) and include a buffet and show. The buffet will
be served from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM and The Poets will perform from 8 PM until 11 PM with cash bar all evening. Tickets are now on sale at DeMelfi School of Music (711 S. Church St., Hazleton), G Plus (Rittenhouse Plaza, Drums), the DeCosmo Tax Office (1201 N. Church St., Hazleton), The Pines Eatery (8 W. Broad St., Hazleton), or you may contact Donna Delehanty at donahair@ptd.net. Seating is limited, so hurry and get your tickets! Vendors and crafters are still welcome! Contact Joe Cerullo at 570-579-4179 for information or visit our website at www.hazletonunico.org for details. Friday, Sept 15th THE POETS at The Pines, Hazleton
Dinner Buffet
6:30pm-8:30pm
(Meatballs, Baked Pasta, Chicken Marsala)
2017
Saturday
Sunday
10AM to 8PM
10AM to 6PM
September 16th September 17th Hazle Township Community Park 141 Community Park Road, Hazle Twp.
The Poets
8:00pm-11pm Tickets $20
Demelfi School of Music The Pines G-Plus Deli Route 309 North Donna: donahair@ptd.net
Sponsored By Miner’s Bank, Mike Decosmo, Cpa, And Hazleton Unico
BEST MEATBALL CONTEST • PASTA EATING CONTEST • BOCCE FINGERS TOURNAMENT • UNICO’S FRIED DOUGH STAND • TRICKY TRAYS • 50/50s
FOOD! FOOD! FOOD! Pizza • Stromboli • Pasta Porchetta • Sausage & Peppers BBQ • Potato Pancakes • UNICO’S Fried Dough • Spectacular Italian Sweets & Desserts
VENDORS • CRAFTERS • CARNIVAL RIDES • KIDDIE RIDES • KIDDIE KORNER
ENTERTAINMENT BOTH DAYS: Danny Farole • Tony Angelo • Rainbow the Clown • Chris Pavlick We are Expanding Our Vendors! Contact Joe Cerullo at: jcerullo@epix.net Food Vendors, Professional Vendors, Sponsors, Mid Way or Ride Vendor, contact one of the following for an application: Joe Cerullo (570) 579-4179 jcerullo@epix.net Mike DeCosmo (570) 401-2693 mdecosmo30@gmail.com Danny DeMelfi (570) 436-0624 danesme@ptd.net Mail TO: UNICO 2017 Bell`Italia Festival Joe Cerullo, PO Box 482, Hazleton, PA 18201
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August 2017
COMMUNITY CALENDAR August 4, 5 & 6 Hobbie Vol. Fire Company Carnival, Friday, August 4, Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6 at 655 E. County Road in Wapwallopen. Homemade Food, Crafts, Games, Dunk Tank, Prizes and Live Entertainment. Friday Events: Hillbilly D’Lux 7 to 11pm; Saturday Events: Garden Tractor Pull 3pm, Kartune 7 to 11pm. Sunday Events: Backyard Horseshoe Pitch 12pm, Chinese Auction begins at 1pm;
EXHIBITS AMUSEMENTS AGRICULTURAL DISPLAYS GREAT FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT AUGUST 7-12 MONDAYSATURDAY 4-10PM
$5 Admission - Children Under 6 FREE 3285 Little Gap Road • Palmerton, PA www.carboncountyfair.com /carboncountyfairpa
Drawing at 3pm, Tommy Guns Band 5 to 9pm. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 17, 18 and 19 at the Nescopeck Park Grounds, 501 Come out and join the fun! Raber Avenue in Nescopeck. A variety vendors, games, great food, Chinese Auction and August 6 Join us for our monthly breakfast Sunday, Au- live entertainment all three nights from 6:30 to gust 6 from 8am to 12noon at Good Shepherd 9:30pm featuring: Campfire on Thursday, Tim Church, 87 S. Hunter Highway in Drums. Harvey on Friday and Avenue E on Saturday. Menu will include eggs (any style), bacon, ham August 19 & 20 & sausage (choice of two), pancakes, potatoes, Saint Mauro Festival, Saturday, August 19 from toast, fresh fruit, yogurt, assorted pastries & bev- 2 to 9pm and Sunday, August 20 from 12 to erages. Adults - $7, Children 4 to 12 - $3, & 3 8pm at Queen of Heaven Parish, 750 N. Vine and under are free. Street in Hazleton. Procession after the 10:30am Community Bible Fellowship, 458 West Spruce Mass through the streets of the parish. BenedicStreet, Hazleton (corner of James & Spruce) in- tion after the procession in front of our church. vites you to a “Free Hot Lunch” on Sunday Au- Delicious food, bingo, flea market, tricky trays, gust 6th from 12 to 2pm or until the food runs live entertainment, and more. Come join us for out. Come enjoy a hot meal, something sweet all the fun! and great company! Open to the public. Eat in only, please. We look forward to seeing you August 26 all!! We also welcome you to attend our worship SAVE THE DATE! Hazleton Rotary Club Haservice every Sunday at 10:45am, adult Sun- zleton Wine & Beer Festival, Saturday, August day school at 10am. Every Wednesday we offer 26 from 11am to 6pm at the Hazle Township Prayer at 6pm, Bible Study at 7pm. For more Babe Ruth Field, Hazle Township Blvd. in Hazleton. Over 50 local wines and craft beers, live information, call 570-926-7779. music, entertainment, local food and craft vendors. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door, August 12 Holy Rosary Parish, 240 S. Poplar St. Hazleton $5 designated driver non-drinking admission). will host a Free Community Luncheon. Lunch Must be 21 to attend. For more information will be served Saturday, August 12 from 11am and to purchase tickets, visit www.hazlerotary. to 12noon in the Community Room of the ticketleap.com. All proceeds benefit the HazleChurch located in the Lower Level. Please use ton Rotary Club Community Service Projects. the elevator entrance in the rear of the church. August 30 & 31 All are welcome. A special thank you to the Keystone Job Corps will be celebrating its 50th Hazleton Rotary Club and the Weinberg NE Anniversary of impact to youth, community, Regional Food Bank. and businesses on August 30th & 31st at our center 235 W Foot Hills Rd, Drums, PA. The August 12 & 13 event will start with a firework display at dusk 103rd Annual Lithuanian Days, Saturday, Au- on August 30th and continue with a full day of gust 12 and Sunday, August 13 at Annunciation activities on August 31st. An open house will BVM Church Hall, 7 S. Broad Mountain Av- be held from 10am to 3pm with a program in enue in Frackville. Free Admission, Ethnic Food the Recreation Center at 2:30pm. Trade demonand Live Entertainment. Times: Saturday 11am strations will be held from 10am to 1pm with to 5pm and Sunday Noon to 4pm. For more a carnival from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. This rain information, see our website at www.kofl144. or shine event is open to the public with plenty weebly.com. of parking. So stop by a check out all the great things happening at the center. For more inAugust 16 formation contact Calvin Herring at 570-708North Parish Peach Festival, Wednesday, Au- 0420. gust 16 from 6 to 8pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 13th & Market Streets in Ashland. To list your Community Event in our Calendar, please email the event Tickets - $5.00. Peaches and Ice Cream, Baked to: editorial@panoramapa.com. Good & Beverage. Eat in or take out. For more information, call 570-429-7107. August 17, 18 & 19 Annual Nescopeck Community Days Carnival,
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No. 9 Mine & Museum Annual Labor Day Weekend Old Fashioned Miners' Picnic—September 3rd No. 9 Mine & Museum in Landsford
Ethnic Foods, Coal Mine Tours, Music And Living History Encampment At No. 9 Mine And Museum’s Annual Old Fashioned Labor Day Picnic Sunday September 3rd from 11am-4pm, the No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum in Lansford will be celebrating Labor Day Weekend with their annual Old Fashioned Labor Day Picnic featuring homemade ethnic foods, coal mine and museum tours, music, and a Living History Encampment. Parking, admission to the grounds, music and the Living History Encampment are all free to the public. A fee is charged only for the mine and food purchased at the picnic. This is a great value for families and those looking for a day out that won’t break the bank. The Living History Encampment will also be on the grounds starting Saturday, the day before the picnic. The Living History Civil War Encampment commemorates the 153th anniversary of the Civil War this year. Reenactors from the 8th Georgia Infantry Co. A, Rome Light Guards will be camped out for the weekend. Come out and learn what life was like for soldiers during the battle, see what a typical camp looked like, what kind of dress they wore, and the struggles they faced. The en-
Your Invited to the
9th Annual
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY
Hegins Park - Hegins, PA
$15 per person • $5 Designated Driver $12 Advance Ticket (Available until August 25th) (Call for Group Rates of 10 or more)
Outstanding Cuisine DJ & Live Entertainment Table Decorating Contest with Prizes for Participants Theme: WINE & ROSES
Sunday, September 3, 2017 1:00pm - 6:00pm
www.schuylkillwinefestival.com also on Facebook! For More Information Contact Mary Tobash 570-682-9660
campment will include gun firing demonstrations, an old-time wash display, etc. Each day, visitors can also tour the historic No. 9 Coal Mine which opened in 1855 and experience what it was like to work underground in a coal mine. Visitors will ride the train 1600 feet inside the mountain and then begin a fascinating walking tour to see many of the unique features of this mine including the elevator shaft, the go-devil machine, the Mule ways, second Escape way, the mine hospital, the cave in site, and fossils. Back on the surface, visitors can browse the vast exhibits featured inside the No. 9 Mining Museum, one of the largest in the region.
No. 9 MINE & MUSEUM
On Sunday only, the Old Fashioned picnic will be selling homemade ethnic foods including halupki, halushki, pierogies, barbecue, hot dogs, desserts and beverages that are common to the coal region. Visitors can eat in the picnic pavilion or take outs are available. Entertainment will be provided at the picnic by DJ Shawn Frederickson and family. The No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum is located at 9 Dock Street in Lansford, PA, only 15 minutes from Jim Thorpe or Tamaqua off Route 209. Mine tour tickets can be purchased in the gift shop upon arrival. For further information, call the museum at 570645-7074.
9 Dock Street (Off Rt 209) LANDSFORD, PA
www.no9mine.com
“A GREAT OUTING FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES!”
Come Join Us for an Experience You Will Never Forget! Join Us September 3rd • 11am-4pm IN CELEBRATION OF OUR
Tools • Fossils Photographs Handmade Models Miners’ Mementoes Gift Shop Plenty of Parking
MUSEUM & GIFT SHOP
Open Year Round • 10am - 4pm •Ride by Rail 1600’ into the Mountain •Inspect a 900’ Deep Mine Shaft •Explore an Underground Muleway •See a Miner’s Hospital Cut in Stone •Roam the “Wash Shanty” Museum
“A Day of Fun for Family & Friends!”
OLD FASHIONED LABOR DAY PICNIC Featuring:
•The Living History Encampment (beginning Saturday) •Great Homemade Ethnic Foods •Music by DJ Shawn Frederickson & Family
GUIDED MINE TOURS 10am-4pm Hourly: 11am (First Tour), 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm & 3 pm (Last Tour) MAY, SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER Friday, Saturday & Sunday JUNE, JULY & AUGUST Wednesday thru Sunday Accepting Reservations for Special Tours (20 + People ) Perfect for Field Trips for Schools and Scouts!
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Hazleton Auto Trade Association to Sponsor 2017 Downtown Hazleton Classic Car Cruise-In The 2017 Downtown Hazleton Classic Car Cruise-In will take place in Downtown Hazleton on Friday, August 4th (rain date August 11th) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Cruise-In, coordinated by the Downtown Committee of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, is sponsored by Hazleton Auto Trade Association. “The Hazleton Auto Trade Association is excited to partner with the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce for this year’s car cruise” stated Matt DePrimo of Barber Ford, president of the association. “Together the association members have had over 250 years of membership with the chamber. We understand the importance of a strong chamber in our community and look forward to the opportunity to bring a family friendly event that also represents a chance for us to showcase our individual businesses. We hope to see you all for a fun summer evening.” On Cruise night, the classic vehicles enter at Church and Chestnut Streets (by the former Blue Comet Diner), make a left onto Laurel Street and then continue to Broad Street where they will immediately park between Cedar and Church Streets and will be available to the public for viewing until 9 p.m. Dash Plaques, compliments of Lehigh Tire Company, will be presented to the first 100 vehicles as well as goodie bags, donated by local businesses. Bill Spear, chairman of the Downtown Committee states, “We are grateful to Hazleton Auto Trade Association for agreeing to be the premier sponsor of this year’s cruise. Their continued sponsorship allows us to make this a great evening and assists us with our marketing costs and entertainment throughout the evening. Family friendly events like these help bring the com-
munity to the downtown. The committee is thankful to the association for their commitment to this event.” Downtown merchants and businesses are being asked for items to be placed in “goodie” bags for the participants. These items can be pens, keychains, cents off coupons, hats, anything to help promote their business. Items should be Pictured in photo from left: Jim Grohol, cruise chairman provided to the Chamber with his 1977 Lincoln Mark V; Simona Santoro, Barber office no later than Friday, Ford; Richie Molinaro, Fairway Chevrolet/Subaru; Linda Mantush, GHCC event coordinator; Pete Gregor, with July 28th. Jimmy Grohol, cruise his 1957 Chevy Bel Air Lehigh Tire. Missing from photo: chairman, stated that for Representatives from Berger Family Dealerships, Lehigh the tenth year, the Legends Tire, Feussner Ford, Harry’s U-Pull It, Independence Toyota, Lehigh Tire, and Tunnessen’s Auto Parts. oldies band will provide live entertainment. The band, co-sponsored by Jim- Motors, Feussner Ford, Harry’s U Pull It/Kress my’s Quick Lunch and the chamber, will provide Auto Parts, Independence Toyota, and Tunnesentertainment from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In sen’s Auto Parts. Local car clubs are invited to addition, DJ Tony Pacelli and DJ Jim Dino will set up a display to promote their organization. also be playing music throughout the evening. Merchants are also encouraged to take advanPlus, attendees, both cruise participants and the tage of the busy day by conducting “sidewalk public, will be able to register to win prizes from sales” throughout the day and evening. participating businesses. In addition, a special advertising campaign is First Friday will also take place during the being coordinated by the downtown merchants cruise with many additional activities planned throughout the downtown. For a complete list and businesses and the Standard Speaker. If you would like to take part of this special advertisof those activities visit downtownhazleton.org. The Hazleton Automobile Trade Associa- ing, call the Standard Speaker at 570-455-3636 tion will once again display new vehicles on the as soon as possible. In addition to the Standard sidewalks of downtown Hazleton beginning at Speaker, El Mensajero, GEM 104, Panorama noon. Members of the Association include Bar- Community Magazine, Poder Latino, SSPTV, ber Ford, Berger Family Dealerships, Fairway and WYLN are also media sponsors. Attendees will enjoy free parking at meters and city lots including the parking garage on Wyoming Street beginning at 5:00 p.m. the day of the cruise. Officials stress that Broad Street, 750 North Vine St., Hazleton Rev. Father Anthony J. Generose between Church and Cedar Streets, will be closed to through traffic from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to accommodate the Car Cruise-In. Alternate traffic routes are suggested for the general public. Directional signs, courtesy of DeAnProcession after the 10:30am Mass through the streets of the parish. gelo Brothers/Interstate Road Markings will be Benediction after the procession in front of our church. placed throughout the cruise area. Homemade Italian Foods • Fried Dough • Hamburgers • Hot Dogs • French Fries The public is encouraged to attend by comPotato Cakes • Pizza • Sausage & Peppers • Fried Meatballs • Chicken Tenders ing to Downtown Hazleton to view the hunPasta Fagioli • Wedding Soup • Homemade Haluski • Pierogies • Porketta Sandwiches dreds of vehicles and take advantage of the Heislers Ice Cream & CMP’s • Tiramisu • Cannoli & MORE! many businesses that will remain open until 9:00 p.m. Bicycles and skateboards are not perSATURDAY & SUNDAY: Flea Market, Tricky Trays & Bingo During Festival mitted throughout the cruise area. SATURDAY: Food from 2pm • Games 2pm - 9pm SUNDAY: Food 12pm - 8pm • Games 12pm - 8pm For additional information on the DownENTERTAINMENT town Hazleton Car Cruise-In, call the ChamSATURDAY: “QB the DJ” Quentin Black 2pm-4:30pm & 6pm-9pm ber office at 455-1509 or email info@hazletonSUNDAY: “QB the DJ” Quentin Black 1pm-7pm chamber.org.
Queen of Heaven Parish
SAINT MAURO FESTIVAL
Saturday, Aug. 19 • Sunday, Aug. 20
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Premier Sponsor:
Friday, August 4th rain date—August 11th
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Dash Plaques Sponsored By:
Enter at Church & Chestnut Streets - next to the former Blue Comet Diner
SPECIAL PRE-EVENT VIEWING OF CARS DISPLAYED BY THE HAZLETON AUTO TRADES ASSOCIATION (starting at 12:00 Noon on the sidewalks of Broad Street)
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Area Farm Markets Add Flavor To The Area Area Farm Markets are one of the special treats we are fortunate to have in our area. While the number of small farms across the country has been reducing over the past half century, we can still enjoy the numerous offerings of many family-owned farms. From savoring fruit and produce at the peak of freshness to meeting the people who grow your food, there are many reasons to support our farm markets.
incredible views, fresh air and the awesome they have a wealth of knowledge to share. flavor each unique season offers. They can tell you how it was grown, how much longer it will be available this season, Meet The Farmer how to grow the same fruits or vegetables in When you’re at the market, you can pick your garden, and how to store and prepare up some produce and talk to the farmer. The the food that you buy. All you have to do is same people who grow the food are usually ask. You can’t afford not to take advantage of present to sell their crops at the market, and one-on-one contact with local farmers.
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Real Flavor Usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested, fruits and vegetables produced locally are fresher and taste better than produce which has been shipped for a long period of time. Statistics show that produce purchased in supermarkets may have been shipped from distant states and countries traveling an average of 1,300 miles for as many as 7 to 14 days. When eaten at the height of ripeness, one reaps the benefits of the exceptional flavor and nutrients of the produce. At the farmers market you find an amazing array of produce that you don’t see in your average supermarket.
Broyan’s Farm Market located in Nescopeck Township, Broyan’s Market is truly a family affair with three generations currently working the farm, Albert, his son Fran and his wife Jen and their children Colton, Logan and Shania. For over 50 years, Broyan’s has offered a full variety of in season produce and fruits. Their store is open year round and includes a full line deli, ice cream, bulk foods and baking products. During the spring months Broyan’s has wide variety of flowers. In addition to their onsite location they can be found during the summer Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Hazle Park and Thursdays on the Square in Wilkes-Barre.
More Nutrition Generally speaking, produce that is fresh and local is nutritionally superior to the fruits and veggies in many grocery stores. Many factors affect the nutrient quality of these foods, such as when the crop was harvested, how it was grown, how it was handled and processed, and how long it's been sitting on the supermarket shelf. All of these factors can decrease nutrient quality. Farm-fresh food goes through fewer nutrient-diminishing steps and gets from the earth to your table sooner. This means it is probably richer in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals (thanks to less transport, processing and storage time). As a general rule of thumb if you are not sure what to eat, Just eat a rainbow of color.
Burger’s Farm Market located on St Johns Road in St John’s, Burger’s opens with the first harvest of corn in early July and closes with first snowflake around Thanksgiving. In between they host the Preserves of the Past – Antique farm equipment expo and festival in September and Pumpkin Hay rides in October. In 2008 after nearly 120 years of farming, Burgers joined the Luzerne County Preservation Program ensuring they will be farming long into the future. Burger’s also takes their product to farm markets in Freeland on Wednesdays and Downtown Hazleton on Friday’s throughout the summer.
Enjoy The Seasons Let you taste buds lead you through the seasons. From hot summer days through those cool early fall months, farmers markets are in full swing, yielding a bounty of beautiful, fresh, local produce. As you look forward to berries in spring, sweet corn in summer, or pumpkins in autumn, you can enjoy the
Festival featuring all things apple. Heller Orchards is open every day except Sunday from 9-5. They can also be found at the Scranton Farmers Market (M-W-Fr) and in Tunkhannock on Thursdays. Ochs Farm Market located on County Road in Drums. The Ochs family has been farming since the 1880’s and in 2002 they joined the Luzerne County Preservation Program to ensure they will continue to farm the land forever. Today the farm is run by 5th Generation Bryan and the 6th Generation, Matthew, Andrew and Daniel. Ochs is open year-round. They kick off the year with their own Greenhouse flowers and plants. As the year progresses they have a full line of their own fruits and vegetables. As the growing season winds, down they have local apples during the winter, ¼ and ½ custom beef, fresh turkeys and capons. Their store includes bulk foods, baking products and old fashion candies.
Pumpkin Hill Produce Farm located on Route 239 halfway between Route 93 and Wapwallopen. As the name suggest Pumpkin has a large assortment of Pumpkins in the fall. There is so much more to Pumpkin Hill Farm. In the spring, they become a destination with Pick Your Own Strawberries. Now in season is sweet corn, peppers and some of biggest onions you can find in the Heller Orchards located on Route 239 area. As Owner Harry Roinck says “We have in Wapwallopen, has been growing good great dirt.” Pumpkin Hill is open every day health since 1919. Known for their apples, from 8:30 to 7. Seven days a week. Heller’s offers much throughout the season. Starting with Cherries in the spring, they Stemmrich Blueberry Farm located at 71 move throughout the summer with peaches East Cherry Lane Nescopeck. Known for and pears. As part of the summer activities their Pick You Own Blueberries in July, the Heller Orchards can be found at the Wap- bounty continues this year in August. The wallopen Peach festival held at St John’s 2107 growing season has been incredible U.C.C. In the fall look for their huge Apple continued on page 40
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Cruisin’ Pottsville 2017 Cruisin’ Pottsville 2017 is taking over for “The Great Pottsville Cruise”. “The Great Pottsville Cruise” ran for 23 years with the last 18 years under the leadership of the Pottsville Lions Club. It has helped raise money for the Lions Charities and other non-profit organizations with the Lions Club itself raising over one million dollar for charities. Jerry Enders chaired the event for 15 years bringing in celebrities such as Dennis Gage of “My Classic Car” show and Genevieve Chappell from California, known as the “Queen of Cars” on ESPN2. One of the highlights of the event was in 2006, when the original “Batmobile” from the Dean Kruse collection of Auburn, IN was not only on display but drove through the Cruise itself, along with about 1200 cruisers and more than 10,000 spectators. Jerry stepped down after 20 years and in 2013 turned the event over to Lions Club member, Dave Clews, chairperson and cochair, Ed Hurst, who ran the event for 3 years until Dave Clews suffered a heart attack followed by surgery and then in January of 2017, stepping down. Subsequently, so many people wanted the event to continue that Rich
& Rosann Markish created a Facebook page “Weekend Cruisers” and so it began. After a few meetings and phone calls to Jerry Enders and discussing it with Lions members they agreed to support them in their new venture, “Cruisin’ Pottsville 2017- The Way It Used To Be”,to be held August 19th with rain date of August 20th. Cruisin’ Pottsville 2017 will kick-off at Jerry’s Classic Cars & Collectibles Museum, 394 South Centre St, Pottsville, PA at 2pm Saturday. Registration and car display will be from 2-5pm, followed by a one lap rolling cruise through the city from 5-6pm, then the evening car show downtown Pottsville from 6-9pm with 50/50’s, raffle drawing and DJ. This is a FUN event; there will be no judging, just a good time with classic cars, street rods, new & old corvettes and more. So, get out your ride and support Cruisin’ Pottsville 2017. Special thanks to Cruise News and all our sponsors. For more info Facebook – Weekend Cruisers or call Rich at 570.590.3801 or Rosann at 570.590.5104 with proceeds to benefit Pottsville Lions Charities.
Bloomsburg’s Artfest Has A New Location This Year The tenth annual ArtFest will take place on Saturday, the 26th of August, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Square in downtown Bloomsburg, surrounding the fountain and up Market Street, right in front of the Caldwell Consistory. Dedicated to bringing the arts to all communities throughout our region, The Exchange again presents Columbia County’s biggest oneday outdoor art event of the year. ArtFest will showcase more than 30 regional artists’ original work, accompanied by live music, local food, and activities for the whole family. A summertime art party, ArtFest draws attendees from throughout our region, and it draws artists from near and far as well. Exhibitors will include painters, photographers, potters, jewelers, sculptors, glass artists, fabric artists, woodworkers, a bonsai grower, and more. Activities for families at the event will include The Exchange’s Art Cart, using simple materials – many of them recycled – to help bring out the beauty inside every person. Well-known and well-loved Bluegrass and
Gospel band Raven Creek will lead off the music, with the Clickard Consortium, the Bloomsburg Early Music Ensemble, and a saxophone quartet also performing, among others. Attendees will also enjoy great food from four local food trucks including SAC Lunches, Nannycakes, Mike’s Food Truck, and Sugarloaf Tea. This year, ArtFest takes place on the same day as another family-friendly festival, AGAPEpalooza at Town Park, with free shuttle buses among the downtown, the ’Palooza, and free parking at Bloomsburg High School. The Exchange thanks the ColumbiaMontour Visitors Bureau and Downtown Bloomsburg, Inc., for their sponsorship of ArtFest; the event also receives support from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. For more information about The Exchange and ArtFest, visit ExchangeArts.org/ artfest or Facebook.com/BloomsburgArtFest or call 570-317-2596.
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and there will be blueberries available into early August. New this starting in mid-August will be pick Your Own Peaches. For more information call for details at 570379-2908. Thomas Farm located on St John’s Road in Drums, they were the first farm to join the Luzerne County Land Preservation. Owner Richard Thomas can trace the origins of the farm back to 1845. Open from April through Thanksgiving, Thomas offers a full variety of fresh products including Spring Flowers and Plants, Mums in the fall, their own corn, peppers, tomatoes, and a wide variety of other vegetables. Their offerings also include red, yellow and orange watermelons. Thomas Farm can also be found every Thursday behind the Foster Township Municipal Building. Zukovich’s Farm Market has been in business since 1997. Family owned and operated by John and Annette Zukovich. They are conveniently located 1-mile West of Skipper Dipper’s, off Route 309, Tamaqua. Open 7 days a week, 9am-6pm now through October. Zukovich’s specializes in home grown fresh fruits and vegetable including their famous sweet corn. They also carry a full line of Wos-Wit products. Zukovich’s is not your ordinary farm market. All fruits and vegetables are beautifully displayed for you to purchase. Sometimes you’ll find fresh cut flowers from the garden and in the fall, you will find a huge selection of beautiful pumpkins, gourds and picture-perfect corn stalks. After shopping, walk next door to Rough Cut Barbeque, owned and operated by daughter Jacklyn and son in law Dustin Varner. Experience phenomenal smoked pork, chicken, beef and ribs which, by the way, have been smoked in their “on-site” smoker. They also carry fresh cut fries, baked beans, coleslaw and roasted sweet corn on the cob. Now serving draft birch beer. Get it to go, buy it by the pound, or eat it right there. They are open Friday through Sunday 12-7pm now through October and find them at the Hometown Market every Wednesday throughout the season.
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Easy Way To Better BBQs: Add Hard Cider (NAPS)—Give your backyard barbecues, campfire kickbacks and game day tailgates a flavorful boost with refreshing, easy-drinking hard cider. Cider has a long history in America dating back to Colonial times. It was one of the most popular alcoholic beverages due to the prevalence of its main ingredient: the apple. Today, cider is increasingly popular and an ideal beverage for the warm-weather months. Nationally available just in time for summer, Angry Orchard Easy Apple is an easydrinking hard cider that’s unfiltered, leaving it with a slightly hazy appearance and a refreshingly dry finish. Its bright flavor and less-sweet taste pair particularly well with anything fresh off the grill, such as hamburgers, hot dogs and grilled chicken. Pick up a 6-pack or 16-oz. cans for your next picnic and bring these pairings to life. For another fruit-forward option, Angry Orchard Crisp Apple 12-oz. and 16-oz. cans are perfect for enjoying during outdoor occasions. Crisp Apple balances the sweetness of culinary apples with the dryness of bittersweet apples for a complex yet exceptionally refreshing hard cider that complements smoky BBQ flavors. Looking for a way to take your cocktails up a notch? For a big-batch cocktail with a refreshing twist, add the bright apple taste of Angry Orchard Summer Honey, the seasonal cider made with a touch of wildflower honey. Angry Party Punch Ingredients: 2 bottles Angry Orchard Summer Honey 6 oz vodka 12 oz peach juice 12 oz white wine
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Lump charcoal is also natural and widely available in an array of varieties, allowing you to find the perfect charcoal to match your menu. • Use a Smarter Starter fluid. Lighter fluid is a mainstay around the grill when you want to get cooking quickly; however, the chemical taste it leaves behind poses a serious drawback. You can gain the benefits of a quick burn without the chemical taste by using Smarter Starter Fluid. Made from recycled restaurant cooking oil, Smarter Starter Fluid doesn't smell like traditional petroleum-based alternatives and you'll never have to worry about it corrupting the taste of your food. Smarter Starter Fluid, being made from recycled cooking oil, makes it safe for use around kids and pets. The result is 87 percent less greenhouse gas emissions, so you can feel as good about your environmental impact as you do your grilling. • Customize the smoke flavor. Lump charcoal already lends itself a natural smoke flavor when compared to briquettes, but to really customize that flavor in your food, you can complement your lump charcoal with wood chips or chunks. Chips are smaller and more readily available in most stores, but they burn faster. Chunks burn slower and give you a better chance to lock in that unique smoke flavor. And once you pick a wood size, it's time to pick a flavor. Apple, cherry, oak, mesquite and hickory are just a few of your options, so don't be afraid to explore several. • Take control of your temperature. In the hands of an experienced grill master, the uneven heat offered by charcoal grills is a benefit, not a drawback. Creating two zones on your grill will give you the strong, searing heat of the fire on one side, and indirect heat on the other side to cook your meat all the way through. To accomplish this, pour charcoal into one half of the grill - this will be your direct heat source and leave the other half empty as your indirect heating zone. Heartier meats like steak can then be cooked for two minutes on each side in the direct zone and allowed to finish cooking in the indirect zone where you'll lock in all of the flavor without burning your meat. • Targeting the topmost temperature. To be sure your food is cooked to perfection, a temperature thermometer is a must. Dark meat chicken or turkey should be cooked to 175 degrees, while white meat should be cooked to 165. Beef and lamb should be cooked to 130 degrees (for a rare result) all the way to 170 degrees or higher for well done. And if your menu calls for brisket, keep the meat cooking until it reaches 185-205 degrees. To learn more about Smarter Starter Fluid, visit escogo.com/smarterstarterfluid.
The Greater Hazleton Concert Series Announces Its 82nd Season Celebrating 82 years of outstanding performances, The Greater Hazleton Concert Series, a non-profit, community based organization, continues to offer top quality, professional, entertainment at reasonable prices. The 2017-2018 season will feature seven exciting, professional, concerts for just $100! That is just $14.28 per concert! The season will open on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, with RIVER CITY BRASS. While brass bands were once performing in many cities across the United States, River City Brass is the only full-time professional brass band in the U.S. today. From California to New York (and everywhere in between), River City Brass has delighted audiences with its signature style. Every performance features superb soloists and powerful repertoire from classical to pops and from jazz to marches. On Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, the season continues with THE HOT SARDINES. This jazz orchestra was born of a unique musical recipe: take hot jazz and sultry standards from the 1920's, 30's and 40's; sprinkle in rich Dixieland sounds of New Orleans; add a dash of wartime Paris flavor; and infuse a wealth of vibrant musical surprises that hold audiences captivated long after the show ends. The Hot Sardines have been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, have sold out NYC venues from Joe’s Pub to Bowery Ballroom and more than 150 tour dates from Chicago to London. On Monday, November 13, 2017, the season continues with a three-man tribute to Michael Bublé. SHADES OF BUBLÉ celebrates the continuing career of multi-Grammy Award-winning recording artist Michael Bublé with dazzling renditions of Sinatra’s big-band standards, exciting covers of Motown and rockand-roll classics, and stunning performances of Bublé’s original Billboard chart-topping singles of today. SHADES OF BUBLÉ gives audiences of all ages a chance to experience the great songs of some of the most celebrated artists in American music in a one-of-a-kind concert event. The 2018 portion of the season will open Thursday, February 8, 2018, with the ACCORDION VIRTUOSI OF RUSSIA. Regular concert subscribers will remember this unique 35-member orchestra from their appearance here in the fall of 2014. The group uses two types of accordions; the traditional piano keyboard accordion and the banyan, a type of chromatic button accordion developed in Russia in the early 20th century. In addition the orchestra includes a percussion section, keyboards, a harp,
and piano and violin soloists. The Accordion Virtuosi is a truly unique musical experience. A second February concert will feature JULIAN BLISS SEPTET Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Handpicked by one of the finest clarinetists of our day, Julian Bliss, the British septet perform shows that combine over 200 years of musical heritage with and incredible command of Western classical and jazz. The band started out exploring the inspirational music of Benny Goodman – a passion of Julian’s since the age of 7 – and has gone from strength to strength with packed audiences and standing ovations around the world. The season continues Friday, March 16, 2018, with WELL-STRUNG. Well-Strung, a New York City based all male, singing, string quartet, derives their unique blend of vocals and strings by fusing classical music with the pop music of today. The group spend their time making new music and touring internationally. A string quartet with a modern twist playing universally recognized classical pieces while singing pop music hits from the likes of Taylor Swift, Adele, Kelly Clarkson, and other pop stars for a
wildly engaging and unique experience. The season will close on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, with THE SIDE STREET STRUTTERS. The “Strutters” presents their latest musical project "Vinyl Jazz, A Century Celebration", embracing the 100th anniversary of recorded jazz with vocalist Meloney Collins. A potpourri of jazz, pop and R and B melodies that have shaped our musical landscape, and the development of American popular music. A Concert Series subscription provides admission to seven great performances at a cost of $100 for adults, $50 for students, and $225 for family subscriptions. All concerts begin at 7:30 PM at the Hazleton High School Auditorium (1601 W. 23rd Street, Hazleton, PA) where convenient, lighted parking is free, and the drive is short. For detailed concert descriptions visit the Greater Hazleton Concert Series website, www. hazletonconcertseries.org. Subscription brochures are available on the web site or by calling Amelia at 570-788-4864, or Cynthia at 570436-6615. For up to the minute information on the series, like us on Facebook.
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Everything's Peachy! 3 large egg yolks 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract TOPPING: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons chopped pecans 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed Directions: Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edge. In a large bowl, combine peaches and preserves. Transfer to pastry shell. In a Old-Fashioned Peach Butter small bowl, whisk the sugar, sour cream, egg Ingredients: yolks, flour and vanilla. Pour over peaches. 14 cups coarsely chopped peeled fresh or Bake at 425° for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, frozen peaches (about 5-1/2 pounds) in a small bowl, combine the flour, sugars, 2-1/2 cups sugar pecans and cinnamon. Cut in butter until 4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice crumbly; sprinkle over pie. 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a knife in3/4 teaspoon ground cloves serted in the center comes out clean and top1/2 cup quick-cooking tapioca ping is golden brown. Cover edge with foil Directions: during the last 15 minutes to prevent overIn a large bowl, combine the peaches, sugbrowning if necessary. Cool completely on a ar, lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves. Transwire rack for 3 hours before serving. Store in fer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on the refrigerator. Yield: 8 servings. Caribbean-Spiced Pork low for 8-10 hours or until peaches are very Tenderloin with Peach Salsa soft, stirring occasionally. Ingredients: Stir in tapioca. Cook, uncovered, on high 3/4 cup chopped peeled fresh peaches for 1 hour or until thickened. Pour into jars 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped or freezer containers; cool to room tempera1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped ture, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate up 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro To use frozen peach butter: Thaw in the 1 tablespoon lime juice refrigerator for 1-2 days; use within 3 weeks. 1 garlic clove, minced Yield: 9 cups. 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar Spicy Chicken Breasts with 1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning Pepper Peach Relish 1 teaspoon dried thyme Ingredients: 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound) cloves and nutmeg Directions: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves In a small bowl, combine the first (6 ounces each) nine ingredients; set aside. In another GLAZE: small bowl, combine the oil, brown 1/4 cup peach preserves sugar, jerk seasoning, thyme, rosemary Sour Cream Peach Pecan Pie 2 tablespoons lemon juice and seasoned salt. Rub over pork. Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Grill, covered, over medium heat Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches) for 9-11 minutes on each side or until a 4 cups sliced peeled peaches RELISH: thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 2 tablespoons peach preserves 2 medium peaches, peeled and finely chopped 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with sal- 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper sa. Yield: 4 servings (1-1/3 cups salsa). 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1/3 cup finely chopped green pepper
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1 green onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint Directions: Combine the salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; rub over chicken. In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients; set aside. In another bowl, combine the peaches, peppers, onion, mint and 2 tablespoons glaze; set aside. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting frequently with reserved glaze. Serve with reserved relish. Yield: 4 servings. Peach Crumble Dessert
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MASTER GARDENER: Unreliable Hydrangea by Mary Ann Miller, Master Gardener
It was December when we moved into our first home, and one of the joys we experienced the following spring was discovering what grew in our yard. We were delighted to find forsythia, rhododendron, lilacs, flowering quince, and rose of sharon. Even more wonderful were the two beautiful hydrangeas growing near our front porch. At that time we knew practically nothing about gardening, and even less about caring for shrubs. The rhododendron and forsythia soon grew out of control, the quince produced only one or two blossoms, and the rose of Sharon was devoured each year by Japanese beetles. But the hydrangea produced large, beautiful white blossoms every summer and survived even our minimal care. They were our perfect landscape plant. When we moved to our new home, we decided to plant more of these lovely bushes. We had no idea what kind of hydrangea we had at our former home, but assumed that they were all similar in flowering and care. We chose three “Endless Summer” hydrangeas which are cultivated to grow only 4 feet high and produce flowers all summer. We chose different colors for variety: white, blue and pink. They were lovely the first year. In succeeding years, their flower production was sometimes disappointing. We soon learned that many people have hydrangeas that fail to bloom reliably. Hydrangea macrophylla, or bigleaf hydrangea, is the species most folks have in their yards. It blooms on old wood, i.e. last year’s
fortunately, that year the hydrangeas did not bloom until very late summer. Last year I left the old growth in the fall. Because of our very cold spring this year, I was late cutting things back and discovered that some of the old wood was producing leaves and still had flower buds. By mid June blossoms appeared on both new and old wood. I think it will be a great year for them – but I don’t think that I can take any credit for it. growth. Thus flower buds must survive our difficult winters or late spring freezes in order to produce. Failure to bloom is most commonly the result of either late season pruning or freezing temperatures. Other Master Gardeners have reported successfully protecting their hydrangea from winter kill by erecting burlap around the bushes. Some have even stuffed the burlap with fall leaves to provide additional protection from the cold. I tried that one year, but it was a lot of work and did not protect the buds on our plants, perhaps because it was an exceptionally cold winter, There are new cultivars of hydrangea that bloom on both old and new wood, which increases the chance of flowering. Fortunately, our Endless Summer is one of those. We have had some blossoms each year, but most of the time from new growth. Other new cultivars include “Let’s Dance Moonlight”, “Penny Mac” and “Twist-n-Shout.” Normally I do not cut the bushes back in the fall to preserve the buds, but since the wood is usually completely dead by spring I must prune it then. Two years ago, in frustration, I just cut them back completely in the fall to save some time in the spring. Un•BENCHES •BIRD BATHS •RELIGIOUS •ORIENTAL •GARGOYLES •ANIMALS •GNOMES •PEOPLE
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There is another hydrangea species available which blooms only on new wood and therefore flowers reliably each year: Hydrangea paniculata or panicled hydrangea. Its flowers are cone shaped and usually appear in mid summer. Some panicled cultivars grow as a single trunk tree rather than a multistem shrub. Most are quite tall, ranging from 8 to 20 feet. All hydrangeas grow best in acidic soil that is moist and well-drained. They prefer partial shade, and some (like ours) wilt in hot afternoon sun. They recover when watered or when cooler air returns in the evening, but excessive heat stresses the plants. The color of some hydrangeas may be altered by changing the soil pH. Lowering the pH to 5.0 to 5.5 will produce blue flowers; raising it to 6.0 can produce pink. Changing flower color can be difficult and unreliable. Our originally blue and pink hydrangeas are sometimes true to their original color, but occasionally they both appear as purple. All colors are beautiful. For further information about growing hydrangea call Penn State Extension Luzerne County at 1-888-825-1701.
5 Fast Shortcuts To Make Your House Sparkle (BPT) - We all know that one person who just adores cleaning. But for the rest of us, it's a necessary evil that gets old very quickly! Before you tackle that long list of cleaning tasks, try some of these cleaning hacks designed to make these chores faster and easier. When cleaning is fun and even effortless, you'll feel more energized and gain the momentum you need to knock out your list of chores. Afterward, your house will sparkle from top to bottom, which is its own reward! 1. Find smarter tools—Throw out the messy bucket and mop and reach for a smarter floor solution that's efficient and fun to use. For example, the O-Cedar EasyWring Spin Mop & Bucket System has a built-in wringer that offers superior moisture control of the mop, which makes it safe and easy to use on all hard floor surfaces - even hardwood! The hands-free wringer requires a simple press of the foot pedal to easily spin out the water and help finish the job with less mess and faster drying times. 2. Try natural solutions—Commercial cleaning solutions can add extra costs to your deep
cleaning session, not to mention the harsh chemicals can leave behind unpleasant odors. Why not experiment with everyday pantry items? These often cost less and are just as effective in their cleaning power. A simple solution of warm water and vinegar removes built-up grime from your floors, while leaving a clean, rinse-free finish. Just add a half cup of distilled white vinegar to a gallon of warm water and start mopping. If you dislike the smell of vinegar, add a couple drops of your favorite essential oil - the fresh scent will be like a small reward! 3. Shortcut to shining windows—If you want streak-free mirrors and clean windows without the hassle, Cas Aarssen, author of "Real Life Organizing: Cleaning and Clutter-Free in 15 Minutes a Day" and the YouTube channel ClutterBug, has this expert tip: Add a teaspoon of cornstarch to your favorite glass cleaner and shake until dissolved. Cornstarch improves the cleaning power of the solution and makes streaks a thing of the past, so you'll get the job done more quickly. 4. Use a cleaning method that also protects—
Aarssen has an easy tip that will not only shine up your kitchen appliances, it will repel fingerprints and food splatters often left behind. Just spritz on a little wood furniture polish and rub in with a soft cloth until the surface shines like new. 5. Clean up top—Dust can collect on those high, hard-to-reach places, such as decorative molding and ceiling fans, making cleaning day more difficult. To clean your ceiling fan without showering dust bunnies everywhere, an old pillowcase is your best tool. Spritz the inside of the pillowcase with a vinegar and water solution and slip it over the blades of the fan, pulling it back to trap the dust. For those tough to reach moldings and corners, use a sturdy rubber band to wrap a microfiber cloth around the end a broom, and give those hard-to-reach areas a clean sweep!
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Transform Your Home In A Weekend With These DIY Projects (BPT) - Summertime isn't just for vacations or weekends at the cabin. Summer weekends - with longer days - are ideal opportunities for quick and inexpensive DIY projects that make a big statement around the home. The average American homeowner spent nearly $3,000 on home improvements in 2015, according to a Statista report. The following list of affordable projects can be achieved for a fraction of that cost. • Create wood accents. Use flooring to make headboards and accent walls. Retailers like Lumber Liquidators offer a variety of styles of flooring such as laminates, engineered, vinyl, click ceramic plank and more, and these flooring materials can easily be incorporated into many accent features. The flooring material can be affixed to walls and other surfaces with a special acrylic flooring tape. Flooring comes in a variety of styles, which can also be cut into striking patterns like chevron or herringbone.
• Install butcher block countertops. Butcher block is a warm and rustic countertop style that's affordable and increasingly popular. Made from strips of wood bonded together, it can be sliced and chopped on directly - a great option for the minimalist homeowner. Installation is DIY-friendly, making butcher block an ideal weekend project with a good step-by-step tutorial in hand. • Build a trellis. Building a garden trellis is a great way to draw more attention to what your green thumb has created. Dedicate Friday to sizing the trellis and cutting and framing the pieces, Saturday to building the panels and assembling and Sunday for digging the holes and setting the trellis into place. Tailor to what's best for your backyard by building out of wood, bamboo or PVC pipe. • Repurposed planters. When gardening outside isn't an option, bring the garden inside by making unique planter boxes. A DIY planter box is typically more affordable than store-bought, and the design possibilities are
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How To Perfectly Light A Bathroom For Beauty, Function And Safety (BPT) - Good lighting is important throughout a home, and each room has different lighting needs. Kitchens require overhead and task lighting, while bedrooms and dining rooms can benefit from variable illumination. However, no room in the house requires more layers and nuances of lighting than the bathroom, where lighting directly influences the room's efficiency, utility, safety and beauty. Upgrading lighting in a bathroom can give the room a whole new look and improve its functionality for a fraction of the cost of a full renovation. As you're planning your bathroom enlightenment, keep in mind the multiple purposes lighting plays in a bathroom. Here are tips for creating effective, attractive lighting for the bathroom:
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Visibility Certain areas in the bathroom require basic visibility at all times, including showers and water closets. In these areas, overhead lighting can provide the ambient illumination you need. You can opt for a basic light fixture, a fan/light combination that also provides ventilation, or even a skylight for natural daylighting. Uplighting is also becoming a popular form of ambient light in bathrooms. Lights set beneath countertops or around the base of shower stalls provide soft illumination and character. Decorative Decorative bathroom lighting is your chance to have some fun. These lights may enhance ambient lighting or support task lighting, but their ultimate purpose is to add visual interest to the bathroom. Depending on the size and style of your bathroom, you can choose decorative lighting options like chandeliers, wall sconces, pendant lights, recessed lighting and more. Finally, be sure that every layer of light in your bathroom is as energy efficient as possible. Replace any incandescent bulbs with LEDs or CFLs, which use a fraction of the energy to produce a comparable amount of light, while lasting far longer.
How Car Thieves Are Using Technology To Take Your Ride by Thomas R. Buff In the past thirty years, the automotive industry has gone through a remarkable evolution. Today’s automobile has become the most high tech purchase you will probably ever make. Do you believe that the car of today contains more computer chips and software than the first vehicles that were launched into space? From collision avoidance systems to self- driving cars, it is obvious that our vehicles have become moving mega computers. With all the electronics in use today in our vehicles we know that all the technological improvements have made them safer to drive, designed to protect the occupants in case of a collision and friendlier for the environment. But it should then also be obvious that are vehicles are protected better from car thieves as they have ever been. Years ago, all that was needed was a coat hanger and a piece of wire to steal a car. Not today, one touch of a button and your car is protected from forced entry and disabled so a thief will think twice of messing with it. But think again. Maybe it should come as no surprise that cars dependent on electronics are more vulnerable to security risks. Vehicles that allow the owners to simply push a button on a remote key fob to open and start their vehicles have become large targets for the new brand of car thief. In fact, the theft of keyless cars is now on the rise as criminals gain access to handheld electronic devices and gadgets that use the cars own electronic system against itself . “Car Hacking”, is a new type of car theft where thieves use hand held electronic devices to exploit a so called glitch in vehicles that that use keyless ignition systems. Keyless ignition systems have evolved from the days of ignition keys that had built in computer chips to thwart thieves. But it didn’t take long for thieves to devise a way to bypass the computer chip. As cars became more complex , the onboard computer was given the job of setting off alarms and disarming the ignition system. This is where the problems began. As car makers design new systems, the thieves are not far behind. This is the case with keyless systems, which are now becoming widely used on many vehicles. When you purchase a car with “keyless”
technology, you are given a keyless ignition fob that has been programmed by the manufacture with a code that has normally up to 40 binary digits in order to make it almost impossible to duplicate. Every time the key fob is close to the car the on board computer will read and detect the code. If it matches the one in its memory the driver can start the car by pushing a button. Very driver friendly but you do have to remember to have the key fob on your person or in the vehicle. These systems are now also remote start units which add another convenience. But hackers love to find ways to hack into computers and guess what, you’re driving one. Remote keyless systems use radio waves that are specific to each manufacture and the signals are supposed to be safe by way of encryption. Most key fobs will send the electronic signal when the fob is within 20 feet. Thieves are stealing these cars through what they are calling “silent theft”. The thieves use two antennas, one near the vehicle they plan to steal and one aimed at the owner of the key fob. The thief only needs to be within approximately 26 feet of the key fob and signal will be sent. Alas, the doors unlock and the button can be pushed to start the vehicle. High tech thieves are also using code duplicators that search for the key fob code and duplicate that code. The thief is driving the car away in seconds. If you own a vehicle with keyless entry, what do you do to protect your ride from being hacked into and stolen? Unless you wish to trade it in for one with a key, which will soon be hard to find, there are some ways to help thwart these silent thieves. When not in use, store your key fob in a metal container which will block incoming radio waves. According to a few car theft internet sites, placing the key fob in a refrigerator will block the radio waves. But the condensation will ruin the key fob, so it isn’t recommended. When walking in a parking lot cover the entire key fob with your hand. This may block a signal if thieves are targeting your vehicle. As always, I recommend that car owners use research. Open the iPad and read up on your vehicles security system and how to protect it from the new breed of car thieves. Happy Motoring!
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5 Steps To Keep Your Car Prepared For Summer Heat (Family Features) Taking proper care of your vehicle is important all year, but summer heat brings a unique set of challenges to your car's air conditioning system, tires, brakes, battery and more. To ensure your vehicle is prepared to safely handle the summer elements and to help avoid breakdowns, preventative maintenance is necessary. The car care experts at Goodyear Auto Service offer these essential tips that can help keep your car performing safely, comfortably and cool - all summer long: 1. Keep tires properly inflated. As temperatures rise, so does your tire pressure. Tires with high air pressure perform inefficiently as compared to properly inflated tires. Check your tires regularly, leveraging the inflation level molded into the driver door sidewall or in your vehicle's manual. 2. Check air conditioning. The experts at weather.com are predicting warmer than average summer temperatures for a vast majority of the country. When temperatures climb, avoid losing your cool with preventative care. Look for specials on services such as the Goodyear Auto Service Summer Car Care event, which delivers up to $50 worth of air conditioning system check services for just $9.99 through July 31. The checks include an air conditioning belt inspection, assessment of electronic controls and up to two pounds of refrigerant for testing. 3. Test and replace the battery. Battery failure is the No. 1 cause of car breakdowns. Often, batteries give slight warning signs when they
run low. For example, you may notice the engine struggling to turn over upon ignition or see white, blue or orange fuzz forming around the battery. While a typical battery life is 4 1/2 years, each day of extreme weather - both hot and cold - contributes to the shortening of a battery's life. It's a good idea to have your battery tested by a trained professional during peak seasons to determine whether it's time for a replacement. 4. Don't overlook tread depth. When it comes to tire maintenance, proper depth is an easy way to maximize safety and performance. There are several ways to check tread depth, including the "penny test." Simply insert a penny into your tire's tread groove with Lincoln's head upside down, facing you. If you can see all of Lincoln's head, it's time to replace your tires. Through July 31, Goodyear Auto Service is offering big savings on tires through online and mail-in rebates where customers can double their savings when using a Goodyear credit card. 5. Inspect brakes. If your car jerks or pulls to the side when you apply the brakes, or if you hear sounds like squeaking, squealing or grinding, it's likely time for service. Always check your owner's manual, but a general rule of thumb is to have your brakes checked every 12 months or 15,000 miles. To learn more about car care maintenance and to set up an appointment to get your air conditioning system serviced at the Summer Car Care event, visit GoodyearAutoService. com.
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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.
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A Retirement Paycheck Better Than A Pot Of Gold (NAPS)—Retiring from the workforce will mean a lot of changes in your life—and some big decisions about what to do with the money from your pension or 401(k). Taking all the money as a lump sum—or “pot of gold”—may be tempting, particularly since this may be the most money you’ve ever had at one time. However, there can be significant drawbacks with a lump sum, according to a recently released study by MetLife. For its Paycheck or Pot of Gold Study,SM MetLife commissioned Harris Poll to survey individuals who participated in a workplace retirement plan, such as a defined benefit (DB) pension, or 401(k) plan, which is a type of defined contribution (DC) plan.* The survey probed individuals on the choices they made with their workplace retirement savings. Namely, did they take their savings as a lump sum payment, a guaranteed stream of income (also known as an annuity) or both? Running Out of Money Taking all your retirement savings in the form
of a lump sum can be daunting because of the hassle, risk and worry of overseeing a retirement portfolio. Plus, there is no way to ensure that the money will last as long as you need it. In fact, one in five retirement plan participants (21 percent) who took a lump sum either from a DB plan or DC plan depleted their lump sum, on average, in 5 1/2 years. For those who have not yet depleted their lump sums, one in three (35 percent) is worried about the money running out. That’s not surprising, since 65 percent of Americans aged 65 will live to age 85 and 25 percent will live to age 95, with some living well beyond to age 100 or more.** That means many people can expect to live 20 to 30 years or more in retirement. Yet, those who have money remaining from their lump sum expect it will last, on average, just short of 17 more years. Of those who are concerned their money will run out, 38 percent have cut back on spending.
choices when coming into a sudden financial windfall, often with remorse later on when the money is needed but no longer available. Of the individuals who took a lump sum from their retirement plan, 63 percent made major purchases within the first year and 22 percent gifted a significant portion of it. Roughly onethird (31 percent) of those with major spending regret their spending in hindsight and 23 percent who gave money away lament their generosity. When asked about specific regrets, one 54-year-old DC plan participant commented that, “Once spent, [the money] will never be available for my future.” Another, 66-year-old DC plan participant said, “I didn’t need the money then but I need it now.”
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Treating Cancer With Radiation Therapy When it comes to fighting cancer, there are often several treatment options to choose from. In fact, each year brings advances and more options. The type of treatment that may be recommended will depend on the cancer you have and how advanced it is. Some people with cancer will have only one treatment, while others may need a combination of treatments, such as surgery with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. You may also have immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or hormone therapy. At the Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton, we use radiation therapy in the fight against cancer. Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation is energy that’s carried by waves or a stream of particles and it works by damaging the genes (DNA) in cells. Genes control how cells grow and divide, and when radiation damages the genes of cancer cells, they can’t grow and divide any more. Over time, the cancer cells die. At our center we treat early-stage, recurring and advanced cancer using a linear accelerator (LINAC), an advanced technology that generates high-energy X-ray beams. The LINAC is equipped with an imaging system that precisely targets the tumor while delivering radiation, destroying cancer cells and minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. There is no surgery involved and treatment sessions are quick and painless. We offer several types of radiation therapy designed to treat all forms and stages of cancer, including: • External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) • Intensity modulated radiation therapy
(IMRT) • 3-D conformal therapy • Image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) • Prostate Brachytherapy • CyberKnife* In addition to the treatments being nonsurgical and pain-free, there are several additional benefits to radiation therapy, such as minimal side effects, little to no recovery time, immediate return to daily activities, etc. Radiation therapy may also be an option for patients who have inoperable tumors either due to medical conditions or a high risk of developing complications after surgery. The Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton has been fighting cancer for over 30 years. From a leased space in a former high school to a dedicated office with advanced types of radiation therapy/imaged-guided treatments, the Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton has treated nearly 6000 patients since opening in June of 1986. We are proud to have been a part of the greater Hazleton area for so long and look forward to many more years of serving the patients in our community. For more information on the Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton, please visit www.HazletonCancerCenter.com today. *Note: Philadelphia CyberKnife, an Alliance Healthcare Services facility and a service of Delaware County Memorial Hospital, a member of the Crozer–Keystone Health System. Consults for this service are available at the Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton and treatment is provided at the Philadelphia CyberKnife center, located in Havertown, PA.
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The Laurels Senior Living Community... “Where our Family of Residents Come First!” August 2017 Summertime Fun! What a beautiful time of the year! The Laurels Residents sure have been enjoying the beautiful, bright, sunny weather! Now for July and August, we’re gearing up for some more fun! We have been hard at work planning our Laurels 14th Annual Family Reunion in August, outdoor lunches at Community Park, Happy Hour on the front porch and many other anticipated outdoor gatherings. We hope everyone is having a beautiful summer! Laurels 14th Annual Family Reunion Saturday, August 12th Family is very important to us at the Laurels, our facility is operated by family and we strive to welcome and include many generations in our resident’s everyday activities as well as our many special events. Each year we have a special reunion to bring our very large Laurels family together to share a day of fun. We feel this very special yearly event is more than just a “reunion”; it is a celebration of family unity. Our growing Laurels family will mark our 14th year in operation. Our party will consist of great music, food, fun and party games! Features include both indoor and outdoor attractions to suit any age; old, young and in between. In addition to our always favorite bake sale and book sale, we will be selling chances for our beautiful tricky trays and having 50 25/25 drawing. Entertainment on the veranda will begin at 2pm. Please RSVP by August 5th. For more information please call our Activity Director, Jadeen at 570-4557757. Or email her at activities@laurels-seniorliving.com. We look forward to enjoying this very special afternoon with you. Music to Soothe the Soul It’s very rare to find a person who does not enjoy some form of music. Every culture in the world has a musical tradition that can bring people together for a sense of community throughout their lives. Instrumental skills and songs are passed from generation to generation – both as a form of identity and a means of expression. The memories created by music last a lifetime. Studies show that people in every age group benefit from music therapy, which relaxes the
body, reduces muscle tension, boosts productivity, decreases stress levels, and strengthens memory and learning. Seniors especially benefit from the healing power of music through better awareness and concentration, enhanced interest levels, improved memory and recall, and increased mobility and coordination. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America shares that seniors with Alzheimer’s and related dementias can benefit from music therapy in a variety of ways. Music can facilitate cognitive and coordinate motor movements, in addition to other improvements like shifting mood and managing stress-induced agitation. At the Laurels, we include many different forms of musical therapy to our weekly activities. Our residents use music for exercise, during dinner hours to create a relaxing mood and through entertainment including singing and dancing. We have many wonderful entertainers who join us monthly. Check
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Living With Mild Hearing Loss by Nevin Balliet, BC-HIS Board Certied When it comes to health concerns, including hearing loss, people often wonder: how bad is too bad. How serious does a condition need to be before it goes from being an annoyance to something that requires medical attention? If you have mild hearing loss, you may think it's not serious and can be ignored, at least for now. The effects of mild hearing loss should not be underestimated. Mild hearing loss is defined by hearing healthcare professionals as hearing thresholds on an audiogram that are between 26 and 40 decibels (dB) across certain frequencies or pitches. Having a hearing loss doesn't just mean sounds aren't loud enough. Oftentimes, it means sounds aren't clear enough either. People with mild hearing loss often notice that they can hear but can’t understand conversations clearly. If you have mild hearing loss, the most difficult sounds of speech - consonant sounds like "f" and "th" or "k" and "p" - can be lost during a conversation. That means it will be difficult for you to clearly distinguish between words. For example, the word "death" may sound like "deaf." Throw in some poor room acoustics, background noise that is distracting or a soft-spoken conversation partner, and even a mild hearing loss can pose major challenges.
family and friends and enjoys spending time at restaurants or the theater may feel a mild hearing loss puts them at a big disadvantage, so this person may have a high perceived handicap. On the other hand, someone who lives a less active lifestyle where socializing is infrequent may simply want to hear their favorite TV programs without straining. They may feel their mild hearing loss barely affects them. Other less obvious factors that contribute to self-perceived handicap, according to the Ear and Hearing study, include marital status and overall health. Because no two hearing losses are alike, even when they appear identical on paper, only you know how yours is affecting you. Be honest with yourself and, chances are, your mild hearing loss is probably affecting you more than you care to admit. When you have a hearing test, your hearing healthcare professional will not only be interested in your level of hearing, they will also ask you questions aimed at finding out how much trouble your hearing loss is giving you. Through a careful history and discussion, they can find out about your perceived handicap. Some providers even use a formal test, like a scored questionnaire, that will provide objective information about perceived handicap. You may not be ready for hearing aids yet, but it is important to keep a close Perceived handicap watch on your hearing loss progression with So, if you know you have mild hearing the help of your hearing care provider. loss or you are beginning to notice symptoms of hearing loss, how do you know if it's time Hearing aids for mild hearing loss for treatment with hearing aids? The short anPeople with mild hearing loss and high swer is that it depends. perceived handicaps are often good candiHearing loss isn't always black and white. dates for hearing aids. Hearing aid technolIf you were to compare two people with iden- ogy has come a long way, and today's devices tical hearing test results and the same mild are sleek, stylish and customizable to any hearing loss, one might report significant dif- degree of hearing loss. Hearing aids exist for ficulty in their everyday life while the other every lifestyle and budget. barely notices the hearing loss at all. This is There is good news for hearing aid wearsometimes called "perceived handicap," and ers with mild hearing loss. First, you will according to a study in Ear and Hearing, self- have more choices of hearing aid types and perception of hearing handicap is the main styles available to you compared with somefactor in the decision to pursue treatment one whose hearing loss has progressed to the with hearing aids. point of being severe to profound. You may Perceived handicap can be high for some be able to wear smaller hearing aids, too. Bepeople with mild hearing loss for reasons that cause your hearing aids don't need to put out are not well-understood. One factor is life- as much sound, they will require less frequent style and communication demands. For in- battery changes compared to someone who stance, someone who has frequent visits with needs powerful devices.
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People who first discover a hearing loss wait an average of 7 years to seek help with hearing aids. During this time, the hearing loss progresses, and the brain "forgets" how to hear sound properly. People who procrastinate too long become less able to understand speech over time. Catching a hearing loss when it is mild gives you the best chance for success with hearing aids and rehabilitation now and in the future. Tips for coping Whether or not you are ready for hearing aids, there are other things that can help you in your daily life with mild hearing loss. • Be your own best advocate. Work on getting comfortable with telling others about your hearing loss. Communicate assertively and with courtesy about your needs. Others will appreciate your efforts to hear what they are saying. • Learn what works for you. If you need the quietest table at that trendy new restaurant in town, ask the host for it. If you need your partner to get your attention before they speak, tell them. Arrive early at lectures and meetings so you can get a seat up front. Learning to live with mild hearing loss involves some experimentation, but knowing your needs will pay off at work and at play. • Fight fatigue. Though subtle, the effects of mild hearing loss can mean you're straining to hear whether you notice it or not. Over the course of a day, this can lead to mental fatigue and increased anxiety. Incorporate breaks in your day with silence or try short meditation breaks to get refreshed and refocused. Get help Even if you aren't ready for hearing aids, it is important to monitor the progression of your mild hearing loss. Get a baseline test with a board certified hearing healthcare professional, like the consultants at Northeast Hearing Solutions, Inc. Once you have a relationship established, you can decide together when you need ALDs, hearing aids or even medical intervention. Do it for yourself and your family, friends and colleagues. Note: “Reprinted with permission from www. healthyhearing.com.”
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care for all people, patient convenience in terms of private inpatient rooms, state-of-theart technology, and will set the stage for the coming trend in health care from inpatient care to more ambulatory (outpatient) care and wellness programs.” Next Step Updates will be provided to the community via LVHN.org and Healthy You magazine.
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Five Tips For Staying Active Norbert Kotzer, 80, of West Hazleton (pictured), stays fit with regular stops at the Fitness Center at the Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton. “Norbert is a great example of the value of staying active at any age,” says Joe Stanavage, exercise physiologist at the center. “Our bodies are meant to move. They weren’t designed to be sedentary.” Stanavage offers these suggestions to people looking to get back into shape: Start simple – Even a few brief walks a day are a great start toward improving your conditioning. • Join a gym – Find a place with certified experts like Stanavage who can help you reach your goals. • Easy does it – Start slowly on treadmills, exercise bikes and ellipticals until you’re comfortable enough for more intensity. • Don’t stop there – Strength-training exercises are also important to your overall fitness. • Have fun – The more you enjoy your workouts, the more dedicated you’ll be. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends physical activity for maintaining a healthy weight and lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. “Keep moving,” Stanavage says. “It’s a big key to staying healthy.” Next Step Get back into shape at the Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton.
School Haze by Alexandra Wasmanski, OD There are many things to do to get children ready for the new school year; but nothing is as important as their yearly eye examination. Without good vision, a child’s ability to learn could be greatly impacted. The earlier a vision problem is detected, the better the outcome for the child. A child should receive their first eye exam at six months old. Unless a problem is diagnosed, the next appointment should be at three years of age, and then again just before entering kindergarten. School age children should be examined every year. Especially during adolescence, when vision could change quite drastically with any growth spurt. States such as Kentucky and Missouri actually have laws that require a mandatory eye exam prior to entering school. The American Optometric Association (AOA) has developed an infant public health program titled InfantSEE. Through InfantSEE, an AOA optometrist will provide
a comprehensive eye and vision assessment during the baby’s first year of life for free, even without insurance coverage. More information on this program can be found online at www.infantsee.org. Vision screenings at school or at a pediatrician’s office are helpful, but often not enough. Most of these screenings only test distance vision. Although a child is able to see 20/20 in the distance, they may still have a visual disorder. Comprehensive eye exams will be able to detect other problems such as amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (eye turn), astigmatism, and accommodative deficiency. An optometrist will also be checking color vision, depth perception, and health of the ocular structures. Undiagnosed vision problems may hinder a child’s abilities in reading, writing, comprehension, and even concentration. This may cause a child to get bored or frustrated with schoolwork because s/he cannot clearly
see the teacher, the board, or their books. Parents should be watching for the following warning signs: frequent rubbing of eyes, excessive tearing, head tilting, closing of one eye, avoidance of near work, bumping into objects, poor eye-hand coordination, headaches, and squinting. So, as your children enter back into the school year, make sure they are totally prepared: notebooks, binders, pens, and healthy eyes!
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Dealing With Dry Mouth (NAPS)—Here’s health news you may find easy to swallow: Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered a way people affected by dry mouth can improve their ability to eat and swallow, and reduce tooth plaque by 58 percent. The Problem Dry mouth is the subjective sensation of oral dryness that affects up to 60 percent of the elderly population, and is caused by various disorders and oral cancer treatments such as radiation to the head and neck. Additionally, a number of medications, including overthe-counter drugs such as antidepressants, decongestants, antihistamines, appetite suppressors and diuretics, produce symptoms of dry mouth. These symptoms include a sticky, dry sensation in the mouth, tongue roughness, frequent liquid consumption, difficulty speaking and swallowing, and sleep disruption. An Answer Fortunately for many of these people, there’s a patented dry mouth product that sticks to the gums on the outside of a molar, releasing one-half gram of xylitol, which stimulates saliva, and cellulose gum, which, combined with saliva, forms a lubricating gel. Xylitol, slowly released in the mouth so it lingers, is effective for reducing dry mouth, plaque and tooth decay. Moreover, use of these XyliMelts from OraCoat at night while sleeping, when saliva flow is lowest, is the most effective delivery of xylitol. The University’s 21-day clinical study found that XyliMelts significantly reduced sleep disruption by lasting for six hours while sleeping, when dry mouth is at its worst, while improving mouth wetness upon waking in the morning. The oral discs also diminished tooth sensitivity to hot, cold and spicy foods and drinks. The test subjects also reported the discs as easy to use with a favorable taste and overall mouth feel. In addition, in a recent Clinicians Report survey of dentists published by CR Foundation—an independent, nonprofit, dental education and product-testing organization— dentists who were familiar with the product rated it more effective than any other remedy for dry mouth, including prescription drugs. A companion product for chronic dry mouth patients is OraCoat XyliGel, a soothing gel. All the company’s oral care solutions are backed by careful research based on medical science to ensure optimum performance and user safety. For a free sample, call (855) 275-4766. For further facts, go to www.oracoat.com.
Can’t Afford To Have Your Dental Work Done?—You Can’t Afford Not To! by Frank Glushefski, D.M.D. On a daily basis I encounter patients who are in need of dental services of varying degrees of severity. Their needs may range from routine cleanings, checkups, and fillings to extractions, root canals, or crowns. When presented with a treatment plan based upon one’s individual needs, patients will frequently respond “I can’t afford it”. From that point forward, they can seal their own dental fates. Patients may simply be unaware that contrary to their belief, Dentistry can be more affordable and attainable than they think. Many times, patients may present to my office with dental emergencies. Upon overall examination, other preventable “dental disasters” are noted and brought to the patient’s attention. They will schedule a cleaning and comprehensive examination at the time of their emergency dental visit only to cancel it once the emergency situation has been remedied with thoughts that “I am no longer in pain, so I have no problems”, or “I can’t afford to go to the dentist regularly”. I refer you to my July 2017 article in Panorama with regard to the first response. Others may show to my office with several missing teeth with an accompanying dental emergency. Once again, the issue is remedied and the patient feels that scheduling a cleaning and examination appointment is an unaffordable waste of money since they may have so few teeth. In reality, the fewer teeth you have, the more important they are. If you are a denture wearer, you will agree that a wellmade partial denture (especially a lower one) is far easier to wear and function with than a full denture. By now, you may find yourself in one of these categories and are asking, “I understand what you are saying Doc, but how is quality dental work realistically affordable and attainable?” I have for you several options to follow which will allow you to turn your “Dental Dreams” into “Dental Realities”. The first, and most commonly recognized, form of dental payment methods is Dental Insurance. Traditionally dental insurance plans come with a $1,000 - $2,500 annual maximum with variable reimbursement percentages of dental services based upon your individual plan. On the surface, it may seem to be a lot of available funds when in reality one molar root canal can absorb your maxi-
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mum benefits depending on your plan. Sadly, for many, this means that they will defer cleaning and preventative dentistry until the following insurance period ultimately leading to mild dental issues becoming severe. Second, dual insurance coverage is another option. By acquiring dental insurance from both your employer as well as your spouse or partner’s employer concurrently, you may effectively double your insurance benefits available to you. I realize this may not be an available option to all; it is certainly worth checking into. Many employers will have different insurance tiers available to their employees. Always inquire with your employer if this is an available option to you as for just a few extra dollars out of pocket can significantly enhance your annual maximums as well as percentage paid towards Major Services. Another alternative which may be available from your employer is Health Care Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), both of which accrue pre-tax contributions via payroll deduction. These funds are then available for dental care. FSA accounts are valid for only one year and is a “use it or lose it” situation where unused funds are forfeited. Your Human Resources Department could guide you through this process. The final financial options are what I term “Creative Financing”. At an historical low, home equity interest rates provide a convenient, affordable option for patient financing. When any or all of the aforementioned options are “Non-Options” for yourself, you may wish to rely upon close family or friends who are aware of and sympathetic to your dental needs. Often time, all you have to do is just ask and you may be pleasantly surprised. Understandably, Dentistry can be quite costly depending upon your individual needs and circumstances. Dental Health is an investment in your self-confidence, appearance, and overall general health and not some frivolous expense. I invite you to contact my office at 570-443-9892 to assist you in assessing your Dental Needs (and Dreams) and coordinating your best financial options to make them Dental Realities.
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The Respiratory System: Age-Related Changes And COPD by Marlin Duncan, Comfort Keepers The respiratory system, like many of the other human systems (e.g., cardiovascular, digestive), is a wondrously complex and sophisticated arrangement of organs working together to maintain homeostasis. Its primary role, allowing the intake of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide as waste, can’t be understated, but the respiratory system also plays an important part in regulating aspects of vocalization and our sense of smell. And yet, despite its immense efficiency and vital contributions, the respiratory system is ultimately something we tend to take for granted – that is, until it begins to work at anything less than an optimum level. This is especially true as we begin to age, due in part to the decline in functionality. Age-Related Changes Our lungs fully mature by the age of 25, but by age 35, their alveoli – the air sacs that regulate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide – begin to lose shape and form. Additionally, as the lung’s muscle tissue loses elasticity, airways close off which then hinders the distribution of oxygen. Both changes cause air to become trapped in the lungs, making breathing much more difficult. The nervous system also goes through a number of changes as we age. For instance, the portion of the brain that regulates breathing can begin to experience diminished functionality. As a result, carbon dioxide collects in the lungs. There can also be reduced sensitivity of the nerves that trigger coughing in the airways. This can cause a significant buildup of particles in the lungs. Oxygen levels can also decrease as our bones change shape and become thinner. The ribcage, for example, is not able to expand and contract as efficiently during the breathing process. Additionally, the diaphragm – pivotal in regulating
air in and out of the lungs – can begin to weaken, negatively affecting inhalation/exhalation. In addition to the age-related changes, there are other factors – smoking, exposure to air pollutants, and genetics – that can exacerbate the effects of these changes and lead to life-threatening conditions or diseases. COPD One of the most severe respiratory diseases, one that primarily affects people between the age of 65 and 74, is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The American Lung Association estimates that more than 11 million people suffer from COPD, just in the United States alone. But despite its commonality, COPD is quite serious and can significantly impact quality of life. COPD technically includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma, and is caused by blocked airways. It can cause a number of symptoms, including: • Constant coughing • Wheezing • Shortness of breath • Coughing up mucus • Tightness in the chest Because COPD’s symptoms are somewhat vague and correspond with age-related changes,
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it’s not uncommon for it to go undiagnosed. And compared to many other diseases, COPD develops quite slowly. In fact, it’s been reported that, of the estimated 24 million people who have COPD, approximately half are unaware that they have it. That’s why it’s imperative your senior loved ones pay attention to any irregularities in their breathing and report them to their physician, who should then organize a spirometry test. This will measure the volume and flow of air that a person can blow from his/her lungs, which will help their physician determine if there is COPD. While it’s true that there is no cure for COPD, there are ways to help manage its symptoms and slow progress through treatment. Medications, such as bronchodilators and inhaled steroids can be used to help open airways and reduce inflammation. Doctors may also recommend getting vaccinations for both influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia in order to guard against further breathing complications. Additionally, as smoking is considered the most common cause of COPD, quitting is the primary recommendation for treatment. Other recommendations include avoiding air pollutants (both indoor and outdoor), exercising, and maintaining a healthy diet. Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle Following your physician’s recommendations and management plans can help your aging loved ones live more comfortably with COPD. Even if they are not necessarily at risk of developing COPD, aging adults should understand the impact of aging on their respiratory system and how to reduce their risk of any related diseases, illnesses, or conditions. Comfort Keepers® Can Help If your aging loved ones are faced with respiratory challenges and aren’t able to perform normal activities, our caregivers, who we call Comfort Keepers®, can help. We can prepare nutritious meals, encourage prescribed physical activity, and safely help your loved ones run errands, shop, and get to any scheduled appointments. Call your local office today to discuss our available services. 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.
McAdoo Fit Club – Energy, Well Being & Life Changing by Jeff Matweecha & Alissa Muffly of McAdoo Fitness Club The McAdoo Fit Club’s mission is to provide healthy living, fitness, well-being, clean eating, mental focus, and self-discipline to its members. We opened our doors in October 2016 in order to provide local residents an avenue to fitness, nutrition, and self-defense by offering cardio fitness classes and the study of martial arts and self-defense. At the McAdoo Fit Club, we teach two primary styles of Karate-Do; Shito Ryu and Goju Ryu. Both take great discipline, patience, and focus. Class curriculum is broken down into a 4-step teaching method for both adult and kid’s classes and for all experience levels. The adult classes are held for students ages 13+ and include all levels of experience. There is also an introduction to sparring (organized combat) based on students rank. Classes are held at a more focused and disciplined level. The kid’s classes are held for students ages 5-12 and include all levels of experience. The class curriculum for children is slightly more
relaxed. The children are taught key benefits such as confidence, teamwork, self-discipline, respect, patience, and focus. Karate style games are also introduced that focus on exercise, coordination, and problem solving. The cardio fitness classes we instruct are organized to use body weight training and include programs such as Cize which is a dance choreographed workout, PiYo which is a combination of Yoga and Pilates inspired movements, and Core De Force which is a combination of MMA, kickboxing, and Muay Thai inspired techniques. These classes
typically last for 1 hour and include intense complex body movements. They are designed to help you lose weight, build strength & flexibility, and make you sweat! The instructor will provide optional low intense movements to use as modification during the programs to help those that find the movements a bit too challenging. McAdoo Fit Club is located at 137 W. Blain St, McAdoo. We are dedicated to the health & wellness of our members. Contact us today at 570-380-9225 so we can help you reach your fitness goals!
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Is There An Alternative To Capral Tunnel Surgery? by Ting Oh, PT, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) creates pain, numbness and weakness in the wrist and hand causing difficulties using your arm. It affects 1 in 20 Americans and accounts for nearly 50% of all work-related injuries. Many people with CTS are treated with surgery however more than a third were not able to return to work 8 weeks after the procedure. Is there an alternative? One that produces similar or possibly better outcome? According to recent research, YES there is. When treated with physical therapy people showed
better function at 1 month and similar improvements at 1 year. So how does physical therapy help? CTS is a condition that affects the median nerve which runs from your neck down into your arm. At the wrist it passes through a passageway called the Carpal Tunnel. Anything that causes swelling, tightness and arthritis of this tunnel or the structures that pass through it can compress the nerve causing CTS. Treatment in this area may be beneficial in helping reduce the irritation but there are other
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areas that could cause compression making CTS worse. Think of the nerve as a hose that allows signals to pass through. As the nerve travels from our neck to the hand, it has to pass through soft tissue such as muscles in your forearm which if tight, can compress the nerve slowing the signal’s flow. Unless these areas are resolved, the CTS symptoms may not fully recover. In the study mentioned above, physical therapy treatment was provided not only to the wrist but also to the neck and whole arm. They utilized hands on treatment techniques along with exercises to release tightness that may have been irritating the nerve. This I believe was the key to the good outcomes. The results after 1 month showed people were doing better than people who had surgery. After 1 year, the 2 groups had similar results indicating physical therapy was as effective as surgery. However not all physical therapy is the same and the researchers indicated the key was Manual therapy which describes a series of hands on treatments. At FYZICAL Hazleton, we are experts in Manual therapy utilizing our hands to help our clients get out of pain and recover from injury. As with CTS, much research has shown manual therapies combined with exercise to be more effective than exercise alone. So if you have CTS, meniscal tear of the knee, rotator cuff tear or back pain, consider physical therapy before surgery as research has shown we can get similar results. Not sure what to do? We offer a free 20 minute Q&A to answer any questions you may have. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 570-501-1808. To learn more catch our TV show “Wellness Through FYZICAL Therapy” on WYLN or visit our website www.FYZICAL.com/hazleton.
Keeping Cool And Hydrated by Rachael Kapes, Heritage Hill Senior Living Community Summer can be a time of rest and relaxation, involving family picnics, time at the beach or working in the yard and gardens. As the days get hotter, the risk of dehydration increases and can be a serious problem for anyone, but older adults are more at risk for dehydration, due to a decrease in body water content. Medical conditions and medications can also affect a senior’s water retention, and those with dementia may forget to drink and have difficulty swallowing. It’s important to be aware of the symptoms of dehydration and know how to prevent it so you or a senior family member can remain safe in the hot summer months. Some signs of severe dehydration include little or no urination, dark or amber-colored urine, dry skin, low blood pressure, weak pulse, or rapid breathing and heartbeat. In order to prevent these from occurring, make sure you are getting a minimum intake of eight 8-ounce glasses of fluid throughout the
day. Balance your fluid intake with output. If you are sweating more, or urinating more frequently, you should be increasing your fluid intake. Water isn’t the only option for drinking, either! If a senior refuses to drink water, consider some flavor enhancers like a juice mixer or fruit infuser. Other options can include popsicles or smoothies. Raw fruits and vegetables can also be extremely hydrating, as well as nutritious. Some of these include cucumbers, watermelon, grapes, celery, and tomatoes. There may come a time where managing a healthy lifestyle becomes overwhelming and you find yourself or a senior family member making poor diet choices, becoming less physically active, and interacting less with other people. It may be time to start researching senior living options, which can help maintain a consistent diet and activity schedule. At Heritage Hill, we have 24-hour staff-
ing to ensure our residents are safe and living an ideal lifestyle, with healthy and nutritious meals to keep our seniors hydrated. We also have a hydration station that is available 24/7 in our dining room, which features lemonade and filtered and flavored waters. If you or a senior loved one need help maintaining a healthy lifestyle, give Heritage Hill a call. Find out what makes Heritage Hill a great senior living community and arrange a visit by contacting me by phone at 570-2153172 or by email at rkapes@heritagehillsenior.com.
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"Hey Doc, Just Pull My Teeth" by John Della Croce, DMD, MAGD, Della Croce Dental Care "It would be easier (ie: cheaper) if I had my teeth pulled and got dentures." This is a phrase we hear daily. On the surface, it seems like a 'once and done' solution to ongoing dental problems. In some cases this is the best choice. Years ago patients did not have a choice when a tooth hurt, got loose, or fractured. Getting
teeth extracted was common. Procedures to prevent the loss of the teeth (crowns, gum care, root canals) were not seen as an option. Teeth cleanings were considered optional. Dental hygienists were not utilized in the dental office. The dentist cleaned the teeth. Today we know most tooth loss is caused by poor periodontal (gum) health. This happens over time when the teeth
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and gums are not professionally cleaned. Gums bleed, bone shrinks away from teeth, and teeth become abcessed and loose, requiring periodontal (gum) surgery or extraction. Fortunately, dental materials have improved dramatically, and through new techniques, we can fix almost any problem (broken teeth, decay, toothaces, spacing, etc). This provides many options to save teeth and avoid extractions leading to dentures. Dentures are a 'stand in' for your natural teeth. They are a "prosthetic device", not unlike a prosthetic arm or leg. They can restore about 25% of the function of natural teeth. Dentures fit on the gums. Under the gums there is bone that previously held in the teeth. This bone shrinks after the teeth are removed, which causes dentures to have less of a foundation to hold them in place. You don't just jump up and run after replacing a leg with a prosthetic leg. It takes weeks of therapy to learn to adapt to this prosthetic appliance. Denture wearers take time to adapt to their prosthetic teeth in a similar manner. With persistance and a well made denture, many patients adapt very well wearing their 'new teeth', some do not. This leads to the second phrase we hear daily: "I wish I could chew like when I had my own teeth." These patients can get implants to regain stability and chewing ability. So now we've come full circle. What have we learned from this story? Invest time in preventative dental care and dental extractions can be a thing of the past. "Just pull my teeth" phrase speaks to deeper issues of: • Self-esteem and embarassment. Our staff will serve you with respect, non-judgementally. Your dental experience in our office will be a positive experience from when you are greeted, seated, and treated. We want to make your experience one that you will tell your family and friends how well you were cared for. • Financial expense. Financial options, such as care credit and our in-house membership discount plan make keeping your teeth possible on any budget. • Discomfort. I can give a painless injection.........really! We can provide a gental dental cleaning........really! • Longevity. Dental filling materials have improved to the point where almost any problem can be restored/teeth saved. Our mission is to help you keep your teeth in good condition long term, not just going from one problem to the next.
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Stop Sleeping On Your Stomach! by John Degenhart, DC A 22 year old young lady was in my office and complained of right neck pain. She didn’t know what caused it, so I did my detective work. Here is what I found out. She slept on her stomach all her life. I explained how this twisted her neck, reduced her blood supply, and should cause headaches and dizziness. Her eyes opened wide as she exclaimed “I have daily headaches since I’m 16, and I’ve been so dizzy lately, my doctor ordered CAT scans but everything was normal. I had no idea sleeping on my stomach would misalign my neck and cause these problems. I gently adjusted her spine, and at the end of the month, the tip of the iceberg, her right neck strain was gone, but so was her headaches and dizziness. She vowed never to sleep on her stomach again. By getting the whole story, it helped me to change her life. If you sleep on your stomach, stop, and see a chiropractor today!
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In the (Skin) News by Stephen Schleicher, MD. Two articles of interest were published last month. The first, reported by Reuters, was titled: Vaccination May be Curbing Emergency Department Visits for Shingles. Thankfully, emergency department visits for shingles declined in the past decade for people aged 60 and older. This decrease is believed to be the result of more individuals receiving vaccination for this disease. Vaccination can cut the risk of shingles by more than 50%, and the severe pain, known as post-herpetic neuralgia, by two-thirds. The vaccine is recommended for individuals 60 and above and is best repeated every 5 years. Soon to be released is a new vaccine that is even more effective and long-lasting.
Also published last month was a fascinating scientific study which engendered the following headline: Diet rich in tomatoes cuts skin cancer in half in mice. Research suggests that compounds in tomatoes responsible for the red color, called carotenoids, actually protect skin from the damaging effects of sunlight. This builds upon a previous human study demonstrating that eating tomato paste decreases the intensity of sunburns. I like tomatoes and plan to eat a lot more. You should too!
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