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Presidents Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February; Presidents Day 2019 occurs on Monday, February 18. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, the holiday became popularly known as Presidents Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents Day is now popularly viewed as a day to cel-
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ebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present. Like Independence Day, Presidents Day is traditionally viewed as a time of patriotic celebration and remembrance. In its original incarnation as Washington’s Birthday, the holiday gained special meaning during the difficulties of the Great Depression, when portraits of George Washington often graced the front pages of newspapers and magazines every February 22. In 1932, the date was used to reinstate the Purple Heart, a military decoration originally created by George Washington to honor soldiers killed or wounded while serving in the armed forces. Patriotic groups and the Boy Scouts of America also held celebrations on the day, and in 1938 some 5,000 people attended mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City in honor of Washington. In its modern form, Presidents Day is used by many patriotic and historical groups as a date for staging celebrations, reenactments and other events. Several states also require that their public schools spend the days leading up to Presidents Day teaching students about the accomplishments of the presidents, often with a focus on the lives of Washington and Lincoln. Information gathered form www.history. com. For more information on President’s Day please visit www.history.com/topics/holidays/ presidents-day.
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With President's Day time, to the White upon us, there is an interHouse. President Wilest in the ways that our son let sheep graze on the presidents relax and enjoy White House lawn along family time. Eisenhower with a tobacco-chewing played golf and paintram named Old Ike. Not ed landscapes, Reagan to be outdone, President rode horses, and Obama Calvin Coolidge mainplayed basketball. But, tained a mini-zoo at the many of our past PresiWhite House with many dents also enjoyed down breeds of dog and varitime with a first family ous canaries, geese, and pet. mockingbirds. Exotic During the first depets came to the White cades of the 1900s, the House as gifts from forWhite House was full eign dignitaries such as of pets. President Wila wallaby, pigmy hippo, liam McKinley owned an bear, and lion cubs. The exotic Mexican yellowRoosevelts, the Coolidgheaded parrot. Presies, and the Kennedys had dent Teddy Roosevelt, a great many –-nearly a Rough Rider and big Millie’s Book by Barbara Bush 25-- pets. game hunter who decorated the State Dining Some of the most interesting presidenRoom with his taxidermy hunting trophies, tial pets at the White House since the middle brought pets to the White House. The Roo- of the 1900s followed in the paw-steps of sevelts kept owls, lizards, roosters, badgers, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s faithguinea pigs, snakes, raccoons, hyenas, ponies, ful companion named Fala, a black Scottish and a macaw named Eli Yale at 1600 Pennsyl- terrier. Fala traveled with Roosevelt on trips vania Avenue. abroad and was often photographed by the William Taft brought the last cow, the press. He did tricks and entertained the Presimost common US Presidential pet at the dent, diplomats, and others during the period before and during World War II. Fala resembled Miss Beazley, another Scottish Terrier that arrived at the White House in January 2005 during George W. Bush’s time in office. Miss Beazley was a birthday present for First Lady Laura Bush. Like her daughter-
in-law, First Lady Barbara Bush also had a dog in the White House, a springer spaniel named Millie. In 1992, Millie “penned” a New York Times non-fiction bestseller entitled Millie’s Book as Dictated to Barbara Bush, describing presidential life. In terms of animal vigor, Teddy Roosevelt’s pony Algonquin not only took a ride in a White House elevator but rivaled Caroline Kennedy's pony named Macaroni, a gift from Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Macaroni was one of many pet gifts that the Kennedy children received during their father’s term. In 1960, Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union gave Carolina Kennedy a 6-month old white mixed breed dog named Pushinka (“Fluffy”) as noted on the dog’s Russian passport, who had gone into space on Sputnik 2. The Clintons had a dog and a cat. President Obama had two large Portuguese water dogs, Bo and Sunny. In 2009, Bo was a gift from Senator Ted Kennedy who helped Obama keep a promise to his young daughters that if he won the 2008 election, they would get a puppy. When it comes to pet names, President Johnson had two beagles whose names were hard to forget. The pair were national celebrities, the focus of press photos and magazine articles, lived in a newly redesigned dog house, and had the run of the Johnson White House. The beagles were named simply “Him” and “Her.” Happy President’s Day! Dr. Lori Verderame is an author and awardwinning TV personality who appears on the History channel. With a Ph.D. from Penn State University and experience appraising 20,000 antiques every year from audiences nationwide, Dr. Lori presents antique appraisal events. Visit www.DrLoriV.com to get your antiques appraised or call (888) 431-1010.
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Your Federal Refund, depending on when you filed and the “makeup” of your refund, may have been held until after February 15. The PATH act requires the IRS to not issue refunds with EIC (Earned Income Credit) and Refundable portion of CTC (Child Tax Credit) until that date. In the interim the IRS is verifying the dependents and your income before they process the refunds. Some tax payers are now finding their refunds are in the “up to 21 days” window the IRS states instead of the 7 to 10 days that the IRS had gotten to processing refunds. Amended returns are now taking 16 weeks for the IRS to process and send a refund on. Your PA Refund? Generally takes 6 to 8 weeks, unless you are claiming UE reductions (Unreimbursed Employee Business Deductions). The last three years we have seen 3 out of 4 tax payers that claim these deductions get letters and have to send in proof of the expenses before the state will honor the reductions and give the refund of 3.07% on a dollar! And be aware, the Commonwealth will not allow the US Perdiem rates, you must have actual meal receipts, no entertainment is allowed and mileage logs are required as proof. Another delay of PA Refunds is the state is now sending letters requiring proof of dependents on your return because of the SP (Special Forgiveness Credit) which creates a
refund to you dependent on your income category. Local issues! Berkheimer has gotten better about not “losing returns”. However, they are still taking months to send out refunds. They have become very adamant and detailed about addresses when you move, rates applicable, and if you worked in Hazleton and therefore owe 1.85% rather than your local rate. Add on top of this the mess with Hazleton changing their rate in 2018 mid-year so that the residents will pay for 6 months at 2.35% and 6 months @ 2.75%. Once your preparer has finished your return, you need to trace it. If you engage your preparer to trace your refund you should expect that they must charge you extra for that service. Even at Honest Abe’s our preparation fees do not include tracing your refunds. All service providers, including us, should give you information how to trace your refunds. Honest Abe’s welcomes being of service to you as a qualified and reputable year round tax service. Our main preparer has been doing taxes since 1976. Call us or come see us today! Honest Abe’s Business & Tax Services, 310 S. Church Street, Ste C-3, Hazleton, PA -- Over 40 years experience! Contact us today, 570-861-8297 or yourtaxpartner@aol.com.
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laughter and inspiration. This event is free and open to the public; however, seating is Community Bible Fellowship, 458 West limited and on a first come basis. Please call Spruce Street, Hazleton (corner of James & Rachael or Jessica at 570-427-4500 to reserve Spruce) invites you to a “Free Hot Lunch” on you seat. Sunday, February 3 from 12 to 2pm or until the food runs out. Come enjoy a hot meal, February 16 something sweet and great company! Open Lehighton Area Pool Pals & the Lehighton to the public. Eat in only, please. We look for- Downtown Initiative invite you to attend our ward to seeing you all!! We also welcome you 8th Annual Cabin Fever Dance, Saturday, to attend our worship service every Sunday at February 16 at the Lehighton American Le10:45am, adult Sunday school at 10am. Ev- gion Shoemaker-Heydt Post 314, 381 Bridge ery Wednesday we offer Prayer at 6pm, Bible Street in Lehighton. $15 per person. Tickets available night of the dance. Doors open at Institute at 7pm. 5:30pm. Light food buffet available all night. Join us for our monthly breakfast Sunday, Cash bar (No BYOB). Music from 7 to 11pm February 3 from 8am to 12noon at Good provided by award winning classic rock cover Shepherd Church, 87 S. Hunter Highway in band "The Left Edge”. Lottery Ticket Raffle Drums. Menu will include eggs (any style), and 50/50 Raffle. Profits to Support Baer bacon, ham & sausage (choice of two), pan- Memorial Swimming Pool & the Lehighton cakes, potatoes, toast, fresh fruit, yogurt, Downtown Initiative. For More information, assorted pastries & beverages. Adults - $7, contact Diane at 610-377-5275. Children 4 to 12 - $3, & 3 and under are free. February 22 Cherry Festival & Chicken & Waffle DinFebruary 4 Heritage Hill Senior Community, 800 6th ner, Friday, February 22 from 4 to 6:30pm Street in Weatherly is pleased to invite the at Salem United Church of Christ, 330 1st public for a special performance by mental- Street in Weatherly. Menu includes: Chickist Jesse Dameron on Monday, February 4 at en, Waffles, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green 2pm. He is sure to leave you mystified, so you Beans, Dessert and Beverage. Take-Outs will better guard your mind before he gets inside be available. Ticket prices are $9 for Adults, your head! Join the senior living community $5 for ages 4 to 12 yrs., and children 3 and for an afternoon of magic and mind read- under are FREE. Tickets will be available ing to create memories of wonder, mystery, from any Consistory member or by calling
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Whether you are five or 15, you have probably exchanged Valentine’s Day cards with your friends and classmates. It is a practice that started long ago in the Middle Ages when people told or sang their feelings to one another. Around 1400, actual written Valentine’s Day cards began to appear. Made of colored paper, inks and watercolors, these were done by hand in various styles. While rebus valentines used tiny pictures in place of some words, for example, pinprick valentines were pricked with a needle to look like lace. Eventually the process of making Valentine’s Day cards was moved into factories where workers painted black and white pictures on them and added real lace and ribbons. In the mid-1800s, paper lace was introduced, and by the late 1800s, all cards were made by machine. Today, while some valentines are still handmade, the majority is machine made.
Fostering Love At Brandon’s Forever Home by Missy Nenstiel, Brandon’s Forever Home
You may have passed by the beautiful home located at 187 North Church Street, painted a sunny yellow with a grand welcoming front porch. You may have seen the home full of life and activity on First Fridays and holidays. You may have even wondered what is Brandon’s Forever Home and what exactly do they do in there? Brandon’s Forever Home is a Hazleton based non-profit that serves all of Luzerne County and surrounding areas. We proudly advocate for the children and their families in foster care and those who have been adopted. This includes counseling services for those interested in fostering and adoption, a food pantry which distributes to over 40 local families each week and is open to the public, free clothing, school supplies, personal hygiene products, and activi-
ties for children who are currently in foster care as well as sponsorships for sports, enrichment activities, and scholarships for private schooling. We also offer a summer reading readiness program which includes participation for the whole family as well as dinner. One of our most popular programs, which is also one of the largest is our mentoring program. The BFH Mentor Program pairs positive adult volunteers within our community with a local teen (ages 14-21) who needs a role model, friend, or sense of family. Each month our mentor group of nearly 50 participants meets for a fun activity free of charge provided by BFH. Our monthly activities always include a meal as well as a special event for the children like a behind the scenes tour of PNC Field, Knoebels, Self Defense Classes, and more! The mentor program encourages adults from all backgrounds to apply to participate! We are always in need of caring and compassionate individuals who want to give back to the community in a big way. Our monthly time commitment is small but the rewards for
both the child and the mentor are so big! Another main purpose of the foundation is to counsel and guide those interested in fostering and adoption. Brandon’s Forever Home was created by Co-Founder Lorine Ogurkis, her family, and closest friends out of a need she personally saw through her own journey adopting her son and daughter. There is no better advice than from someone who has already gone down the path ahead of you. If you are interested in learning more about fostering children in need or adoption to create a forever family please reach out to us at bfhinfo@ptd. net. One of our caring staff members will be happy to speak to you and guide you through the process. Brandon’s Forever Home is a proud part of the Hazleton community and we would love to hear from you! Do you have a special talent, skill, or just some extra time you would like to share volunteering? Contact us to see what positions we have available and let your heart guide you to helping children in your very own neighborhood in need!
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What’s Happening At Jim Thorpe Winterfest 2019 If it’s President’s weekend, it must be Winterfest in Jim Thorpe, recently named by Architectural Digest as one of the “Most Beautiful Small Towns in America.” On Saturday and Sunday, February 16th & 17th, the Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency hosts the 27th annual celebration featuring winter train rides, wood and ice carving, free family fun, shopping the town’s 50 unique shops, over a dozen great restaurants and eateries, live entertainment at the Mauch Chunk Opera House, the cool ice sculpture bar (no pun intended) at the Marion Hose Bar, the famous Jim Thorpe Mug Walk and much more! The ever-popular Mug Walk is a must do! Take your official Jim Thorpe mug to participating shops and businesses and they will fill those mugs with hot chocolate, soup, goodies, discount coupons and other treats. You can pre-purchase your mugs at jimthorpe. org/mug for $15 and pick them up at the Mauch Chunk Ballroom, 41 West Broadway, where there will be kids activities going on. This year, the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is the official and exclusive sponsor of the Mug Walk. Stop by Marion Hose Bar, 16 W. Broadway, next to the Opera House and check out the Outdoor Ice Bar featuring a drink luge, specialty cocktails plus soup and appetizer pairings. See “Sculpted Ice Works” Carve works of art in Josiah White Park 11am to 3pm Saturday & Sunday. Sculptures will also be located RAYMOND A. BRADER ANNE MARIE FITZPATRICK
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Chuck “The Rifleman” Connors: Athletics Led To Acting by Rev. Connell A. McHugh Kevin Joseph Aloysius Connors was born April 10, 1921 in New York City, New York. His parents were Irish immigrants from Newfoundland. Connor’s father was originally a longshoreman who often was out of work, and his mother scrubbed floors in buildings. Eventually his father became a night watchman, but Connors grew up in poverty. This gave him the incentive to work very hard in the two fields he would eventually choose to ear his living – athletics and acting. As a young boy, Connors dreamed of playing baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was raised a Roman Catholic and served as an altar boy at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Brooklyn. Connors earned a scholarship to Adelphi Academy, a Brooklyn Prep School
where he excelled in athletics. He played baseball, basketball and football and drew a good deal of attention from colleges and universities when he graduated in 1939. Schools were especially interested in his baseball abilities. Connors received over 2 dozen scholarship offers and chose Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey where he played both varsity baseball and basketball. Connors disliked his first name of Kevin and changed it to Chuck. At Seton Hall, he played first base and often would tell the pitcher to “Chuck it to me”, and his teammates began calling him Chuck name that he liked. He was the regular first baseman on the 1942 Seton Hall team which went 11-0. Connors spent two years at Seton Hall where winning an oratory contest
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helped him decide later on to select an acting career. Chuck Connors was also the backup center on the Bob Davies led Seton Hall basketball team during the 1941-42 campaign in which the Pirates went 16-3. Davies eventually became an NBA star and Hall of Famer and was a model athlete on whom the famous L.I.U. coach Clair Bee drew for his popular Chip Hilton series about a three sport high school athlete. Connors regarded himself as a good defensive player abut a weak offensive one. Despite being backup center in college, Chuck Connors later played in several pro leagues that existed before the NBA and usually averaged 6 to 8 points a game. In 1946, Connors played for the Boston Celtics, coached by the well known Honey Russell who had coached Connors at Seton Hall. Chuck Connors averaged 4.6 points per game for the Celtics who played I the Basketball Association of America which became the NBA. Connors admitted he was a very low percentage shooter from the field, only about 25% and less than 50% from the foul line. Because of his acting ability, Connors often represented his team as a speaker at various events. The great Ted Williams was an admirer of Connors and told him he should concentrate on acting. Connors himself felt that his greatest value to the Celtics was representing them at different functions as an entertainer and speaker. He often would perform monologues such as “Casey at the Bat.” Initially Connors was not successful in the minor leagues. He played 4 ames for Newport in the Doder organization before being cut. After taking a year off frojm minor league ball, he played 72 games for Newport with some success before joining the Army during World War II. After being discharged honorably in 1946, Connors felt he could ern a decent living playing baseball from spring to fall and pro basketball in the winter. Though he probably made more money in pro basketball, Connors gradually became a fine AAA player in the minors, raising his average and hitting with power. In 1947, Connors batted .255 for the Dodgers AA farm club with 15 homeruns and 82 RBIs. Connors played for Montreal, the Dodgers top farm team in 1948 and batted >307 with 17 homeruns and 88 RBIs. With his success in baseball, Connors gave up basketball in 1948. Connors was invited to the Dodgers spring training camp in 1949 but the first base position went to a future Dodger great, Gil Hodes. Connors has is only single bat in Brooklyn uniform in 1949 pinch hitting for, of all people, fine hitter Carl Furillo. His Dodger teammates appreciate4d Connors ability to entertain them. The dodders returned Connors to Montreal in 1949 where he had an outstanding year hitting .319 with 20 homers and 108 RBIs. Play-
ing for Montreal in 1950, his power numbers slipped. Connors had only 6 homeruns with 68 RBIs but did hit for average with a .290 mark. In 1951, Connors was traded to the Cubs and batted .239 with only 2 homeruns and 18 RBIs in 66 games. Dee Fondy won the first base job for the Cubs. After being sent to the Cubs L.Al. farm club in AAA, Connors regained his batting from, hitting .321 with 22 homeruns and 77 RBIs in 98 games. Connors considered being moved to L.A. a great break. This gave him the opportunity for qan acting career. His first appearance in a movie was Pat and Mike, a classic with Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Chuck Connors earned $12,000 in the movies before spring training compared to his $5,500 baseball salary. Connors gave up baseball after the 1952 season a year in which he was known for his zany antics that resembled Jimmy Piersall. He slid into second base after hitting a homerun, crawled to home plate, recited Shakespeare to unpires, etc. Connors did well as a character actor in the 1950s on television and ijn the movies. He appeared in movies with John Wayne and Burt Lancaster and played war hero pitcher Lou Brissie in a 1956 episode of Crossroads. Connors bet out 40 pplicants for the role of The Rifleman, the popular show that had 168 episodes between 1958-63. His role as a father figure in the popular movie “Old Yeller” contributed greatly to his attaining the rold of Luca McCain on the Rifelman. Cowboy stories were very p[opular in the late 1950s and early 1960s with such programs as unsmoked, Wagon Train, Have Gun-Will Travel , etc. The Rifelman peaked at number 4 in the Nielsen ratings. The Rifleman was the first TV show that depicted a single father raising a child. Johnny Crawford, an original Mousekeeter, played Mark McCain alongside Connors character, Lucas McCain. Crwford, who was exceptionally musically talented, was a great baseball fan and idolized Connors. During breaks on the set, they ofter played baseball with cast members.
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Connors always insisted on batting first and often lost balls with deep shors into the woods. / Crawford and Connors remained friends for life. Chuck Connors attended Doder games regularly throughout his life and actually helped the Dodgers negotiate a contract when Dodger Hall of Famers, Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax pulled a double holdout for a better contract in 1966. The Rifleman was one of few American programs permitted on Russian TV since its premier, Leonid Brezhnev adored the show. A great thrill of Brezhnev was meeting Connors who gave him not one of his Winchester rifles but a pair of Western hand guns when he visited the USA!
A humanitarian, Connors raised millions of dollars for charity, especially for Angel View Crippled Children’s foundation. Unfortunately for many years into the 1970s, Connors smoked 3 packs of Camels per day, and died of pneumonia caused by lung cancer on November 10,1992 at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles California. The rifleman was one of my own favorite shows, and I appreciate it more now than when it originally aired in my teen years. Rev. Connell A. McHugh is currently Pastor of Good Shepherd, Drums, Pa. he can be reached at 570-788-3141 or 570-4545058. E-mail is: revmchugh@ptd.net.
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MASTER GARDENER: The Future of Gardening by Mary Ann Miller, Master Gardener An article by David Singleton in the Standard Speaker on January 2nd was titled “2018: A weather year like no other.” The lead sentence was “Northeast Pennsylvania has never experienced a better year for mud.” Total precipitation at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton airport was 60.5 inches—the most since local record-keeping began in 1900. It was a miserable year for everyone, including gardeners. The exceptionally wet year in our area, and the storms, floods, and fires elsewhere, were a tangible and troubling manifestation of the effects of global warming. When the Fourth National Climate Assessment was recently released, I read the report on the Northeast Region to learn what we might anticipate in the future and how it would affect gardening. It is not good news. We will experience more increased rainfall intensity than other areas of the US. The precipitation is expected to be greater in the winter and spring and about average in the summer. The increased intensity of rain (heavier and for longer periods) will increase the risk of floods. Too much rain causes many problems. Planting can be delayed because the soil can’t be worked. The number of days when you are
able to care for the garden are limited. There is increased soil erosion and run off of nutrients. Last year more fertilizer had to be used to replace that which was washed away by the rain, which in turn contributes to stream and river pollution. The soil can also become more compacted in wet weather. If it becomes totally saturated, there will be insufficient oxygen for plant development, and plants may die. Climate change also means higher temperatures. Although last year was the coolest in our area since 2014, it was still 2º above average. We had 13 days when the temperature exceeded 90º. And we experienced – and continue to experience – strange fluctuations in temperature.
Last Feb. 21, the mercury reached a whopping 76º. How will the rise in temperature affect our gardens? Scientists have determined that winters are warming three times faster than summers in the Northeast. By mid century, our freezefree period is expected to be two to three weeks longer. This will result in earlier leaf-out and blooming, making plants more susceptible to hard freeze. On the other hand, a shorter winter will enable gardeners to grow more cold-sensitive plants and to enjoy an extended harvest. In recent years our first fall frost has been considerably delayed. Warmer summers bring higher night-time temperatures, which often control crop yield and can result in poorer harvests. Some vegetable varieties do not produce well in excessive heat and may have to be replaced by those cultivated for warmer climates. Heat can also cause blossom drop and delay ripening. Greater precipitation and higher temperatures also increase the pressure from weeds, pests, and disease. Last year we were absolutely overrun with weeds because of all the rain. Our warmer weather has brought some new pests to the re-
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Tips To Protect Your Home During Extreme Cold Weather by The Experts at S.J. Kowalski Extreme cold weather can be hard on both you and your home. Here are some tips to put into practice when freezing weather, snow, and ice hit your area. HOW TO PREVENT FROZEN PIPES: • Protect your pipes we all know water expands as it freezes. • Disconnect and drain garden hoses. Turn off water to outside faucets, and open valves. • Turn off sprinkler system and blow compressed air through the lines to drain them. • Close or cover foundation vents under house and windows to basement and garage doors. • Insulate exposed pipes (both hot and cold) under house with foam pipe insulation. • Open cabinet doors under sinks. Drip hot and cold faucets in kitchen and bath. Drip single control faucet with lever set in middle. HOW TO DEAL WITH FROZEN PIPES: • Locate water main cut-off valve, and have cut-off key handy. • Don’t forget to check on pipes to your washing machine in the laundry room. • Use a hair dryer, heat lamp, electric heat tape, or a portable space heater to thaw frozen pipes that have not burst. • Keep the faucet open when thawing frozen pipes to allow water to begin flowing through. • After the weather has warmed above freezing and any frozen pipes have thawed, turn off dripping faucets and monitor your water meter to check for unseen leaks.
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gerous and unsafe condition. • Hitting a pothole. This is a very common reason for alignment problems. If parts become bent or shifted due to a sudden impact, the steering geometry will be out of whack. Potholes and curbs are known for bending and twisting suspension, tire and steering components. • Changes in ride height. Any change caused by worn shocks or struts will cause the vehicle to sag. This will change the height of the vehicle. In turn the wheels will be forced to change their position thus altering the steering geometry. Now we know the most common symptoms and causes of improper wheel alignment. So why is wheel alignment so important? First of all and most important is the safety factors. Proper wheel alignment creates improved steering and handling. Improper steering angles will create a variety of symptoms mentioned earlier that will have your car weaving all over the road. All four wheels must be aligned properly, if not it will cause unsafe driving conditions. Misaligned wheels will also cause a greater resistance on the road. This will decrease your fuel economy. Studies have shown that a four wheel alignment can increase your fuel mileage by 20 percent. Irregular tire wear can also lead to accidents caused by blowouts that can cause accidents. Prevention is the key. If your car is displaying any of the symptoms described, you need a four wheel alignment performed by a certified technician. The cost for an alignment is far less than a set of tires. But more importantly, a proper wheel alignment will keep your car on the road where it belongs. Happy Motoring!
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Children's Dental Health Month by Frank Glushefski, D.M.D. The month of February is designated as National Children's Dental Health Month and it presents a golden opportunity for you to help your children brush up on optimal oral hygiene. It is a little-known fact that dental caries (tooth decay) affects children in the United States more than any other chronic infectious disease. Left untreated, tooth decay will ultimately lead to pain and infections which will result in problems with everyday activities such as eating, speaking, playing, and even learning.
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Careful With The Candy! by Melissa M. DeBello, OD, Hazleton Eye Specialists With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is important to remember that in the longterm, too much sugar and an overall poor diet can lead to diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is the form of diabetes that is generally diagnosed later in life. Unfortunately, due to the poor American diet and subsequent rise in obesity, there has also been an uptick in diabetes even among children. From an eye standpoint, diabetes is the number one cause of blindness in the United States. In patients who do not regulate their sugar levels, it is common to see ocular complications. These complications include fluctuating vision, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema (DME), and diabetic cataract. Diabetic retinopathy is seen when the blood vessels in the retina bleed or leak due to changes in the retinal blood vessels. These changes can lead to distortion in vision. Diabetic macular edema is an even more severe consequence of diabetic retinopathy. DME causes the swelling of the central area of vision, or the macular part of the
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3 Most Common Causes Of Low Back Pain And Sciatica by Ting Oh, PT, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers Sciatica happens when back pain causes pain down your legs. The sciatic nerve runs from the low back into the back of the leg into the foot. When you get back pain it can irritate the nerve so you will feel pain where that nerve goes to. Understanding back pain and sciatica and how to treat it really helps with its treatment. So what are the most common causes.
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Cause number one is disc bulges and herniations. This problem will usually cause pain in people under the age of 35. It is usually from placing too much load on the discs from repetitive bending or if there is some form of trauma. People with this problem will have a really hard time bending over and standing upright again. So if you can bend and touch your toes, this most likely is not your problem. Also disc bulges and herniations are a normal part of aging. In people over 50 without low back pain, 80% are going to have a bulging disc when an MRI is done. So for seniors, this is most likely what is causing your pain, tingling or numbness. Cause number 2 is arthritis. Other terms for arthritis are DDD, DJD and stenosis. Basically wear and tear. People with this problem have a hard time standing and walking and as soon as they sit down, the pain goes away. Many people think that once ‘Uncle Arthur’ sets in there is nothing they can do to get relief. Actually, there are many things you can do for arthritis and many people with arthritis don’t have pain and difficulty moving. Cause number 3 is tightness and stiffness in your joints and muscles with a common cause
being your sacroiliac or SI joint. Tightness in the joints doesn’t allow your back to move properly and will cause the spine to not align right. This creates a lot of stress and over time can cause pain and arthritis. Once you figure out what is causing your pain, how do you know if there is any help for you. One quick way is to see if your pain is reproducible. That is if you can make the pain worse with certain activities like sitting, walking or bending. If you can make the pain worse, it means there is a mechanical cause and these can be helped in most cases. The saying is if the pain is reproducible then it is reducible. If you have pain, tingling or numbness in the back or legs and want to know if there is anything you can do to help it? FYZICAL Hazleton will be holding a Low back pain and Sciatica Workshop on February 16 at 10am. Amongst some of the things you will learn is what causes low back pain, what you can do to help and what successful treatment would look like without medication, injections or surgery. Space will be limited so if you have low back pain or sciatica, call us at 570-501-1808 to reserve your spot ASAP. And the best part, its completely FREE.
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National Cancer Prevention Month If your New Year’s resolution to get fit and healthy is already losing steam, February, which is National Cancer Prevention Month, is a great time to give yourself a second chance. Renew your efforts to make healthier choices by learning what you can do to help reduce your cancer risk. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), the nationwide health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem, cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States and about 606,880 Americans are expected to die of cancer in 2019, which translates to about 1,660 deaths per day. The ACS also states that a substantial proportion of cancers could be prevented, including all cancers caused by tobacco use and other unhealthy behaviors. A recent study by ACS researchers found that at least 42% of newly diagnosed cancers in the U.S. (about 740,000 cases in 2019) are potentially avoidable, including the 19% of all cancers that are caused by smoking and the 18% that are caused by a combination of excess
body weight, physical inactivity, excess alcohol consumption, and poor nutrition. Also, certain cancers caused by infectious agents, such as human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV), could be prevented through behavioral changes or vaccination to avoid the infection or treatment of the infection and many of the more than 5 million skin cancer cases that are diagnosed annually could be prevented by protecting skin from excessive sun exposure and not using indoor tanning devices. To help reduce your cancer risk, the ACS recommends doing the following: - Stay away from all forms of tobacco - Get to and stay at a healthy weight - Get moving with regular physical activity - Eat healthy with plenty of fruits and vegetables - Limit how much alcohol you drink - Protect your skin - Know yourself, your family history, and your risks Another way you can reduce your risk of
cancer is by getting screening tests that can help find cancer at an early stage, before symptoms appear. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat or cure. By the time symptoms appear, the cancer may have grown and spread, making the cancer harder to treat or cure. The earlier doctors can detect changes in tissue, the better the chances of removing a cancer with few complications. Important cancer screenings such as colonoscopies, mammograms, pap tests, PSA tests, and skin cancer screenings save lives and prevent tumor development. If you, or a loved one, have recently been diagnosed with cancer or have questions about treatment options, please contact the Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton today. Our physician team and staff have extensive experience treating patients with radiation therapy, delivering quality care in a compassionate manner. For more information on the Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton, and the conditions we treat, please call (570) 459-3460 or visit www.HazletonCancerCenter.com.
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What’s Happening At Providence Place Drums? February 2019 Upcoming Events at Providence Place Drums Reserve your spot today! • Feb. 2nd – Entertainment by Greg Palmer – 2:30pm – dining room • Feb. 5th – Medicare Fraud & Abuse Presentation with Charlotte Kitler – 2:30pm – 3rd floor • Feb. 7th – Entertainment by John Stevens Polka Band – 2:30pm – dining room • Feb. 12th – Entertainment by “Windfall” – 2:30pm – dining room
• Feb. 13th – Entertainment by pianist Paul Oschal – 2:00pm – 2nd floor • Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Day King & Queen of Hearts Social – 2:30pm – dining room • Feb. 18th – President’s Day Celebration with Entertainment by “Smoke & Mirrors” Sax Quartet – 2:30pm • Feb. 20th – Entertainment by accordionist Ron Figel – 2:30pm – 3rd floor • Feb. 24th – Entertainment by Nick Mischissin as “Elvis” – 2:30pm – dining room • Feb. 27th – Entertainment by Lester Hirsh
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– 2:30pm – connections neighborhood • Feb. 28th – Entertainment by “Dedra & Al” – 2:30pm – dining room • Feb. 8th & 22nd – Chess Club – Open to public – please call & reserve spot – 2nd floor • Rosary & Communion – Every Wednesday – 10:00am – chapel; Every Thursday – 1:45pm – chapel • Providence Place Choir Performance – Every Sunday – 1:00pm – chapel Connections Club The Connection’s Club here at Providence Place Senior Living provides customized care and programs for residents with memory loss while being proactive against the fight of dementia. Club members are staying social and active with their friends. Memory enhancement activities are offered from computerized programs like the Dakim Brain Fitness to a variety of challenging, fun activities. It’s not too late to sign up for the Alzheimer’s Association Support Group Meeting. The next Alzheimer’s Association Support Group meeting will be on February 28th @ 2pm “Afternoon Tea”. It will be held in the Sunroom – 3rd floor. If you know of a caregiver who needs support or would benefit from speaking to others, tell them about our support group. Call 570-788-7555 to reserve your spot today. Connections Neighborhood The year 2019 came in with a bang on our neighborhood. Residents enjoyed a great celebration with family, prepared by our culinary staff, steak and lobster for New Year’s Eve. Followed by the tradition pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day. We have also brought on board a new Activities Coordinator, Datlizza Santana. We are very excited to have her, with her energy and enthusiasm you will see many new happenings on the neighborhood. We welcome you to come and visit us and see what we are doing. Providence Place strives to deliver superior quality senior living that is surprisingly affordable. Providence Place offers Independent Living, Personal Care, and Memory Support in a Secured Environment.
Do Your Hands Bother You? by John Degenhart, DC Do your hands bother you? Maybe your grip strength is weak. Maybe they are numb, or painful. Maybe you have a condition called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. There are two causes for this condition. Let’s explain briefly. A median nerve comes down your arm, under a ligament in your wrist, into your hand. If something increases the contents inside the ca-
Drink Coffee? by Stephen Schleicher, MD. I rarely drink coffee, perhaps 1 cup per month. Maybe I should drink more. A 2018 editorial in JAMA Dermatology is titled: “One More Reason to Continue Drinking Coffee—It May Be Good for Your Skin”. Seems like coffee helps prevent the skin condition rosacea, a somewhat disfiguring facial condition characterized by red cheeks and at times pimples. The more coffee one drinks, the greater the protection. The editorial also discusses other health benefits associated with coffee stating: “From a nutritional epidemiology standpoint, the case for drinking coffee is strong… coffee seems to protect against prostate cancer, endometrial cancer, melanoma, liver cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, Parkinson disease and depression”. Can’t wait for Starbucks to open in Hazleton.
nal, like a swollen nerve; or if the size of canal decreases in size it will cause entrapment of the nerve. Usually a doctor orders a nerve conduction study, which research states is only 40% accurate. They find that the nerve in your wrist has pressure on it. So they cut the wrist open, cut the flexor retinaculum ligament, and take pressure off the nerve. Doctors state they have a 90-95% success rate. That means they did their job, the ligament was cut, all went well during surgery. But what do studies show long-term, what do patients report? I looked at six studies. They all said about the same. “In following 10,000 patients for 6-33 months after carpal tunnel surgery, 36% stated they were worse, 37% said it didn’t help, and 27% said they felt better”. I have a different idea. Before you get your wrist cut open to alleviate pressure off the nerve,
see if one of the bones in your hand/wrist is out of alignment. I have people who type at a computer all day, or they hold onto a steering wheel tightly during a car accident. The bones in their wrist shift, it decreases the size of the canal for the nerve. What if an adjustment to the wrist puts the bone back in place? Ice is applied, a splint is worn at night to keep the ligament in a neutral position and the space to the canal is restored. If it were me, before I had my wrist cut open, which heals with scar tissue and ends up decreasing the size of the canal in your wrist, I would see if my hand needed to be adjusted. Therapy tries to alleviate symptoms, steroids shots in wrist help initially due to pain killers in them but it adds to the contents of the canal. Come in, let me adjust your hand/wrist. Let’s see if that is the true cause of your problem.
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Recognizing Malnutrition by Marlin Duncan, Comfort Keepers Eating a well-balanced, nutritious diet is a challenge that many of us struggle with. However, the health risks associated with malnutrition can be especially concerning for older adults. Here are some signs to watch for if you’re concerned that someone may be suffering from malnutrition: • Weakened immune system • Poor wound healing • Muscle weakness • Weight loss • Dental issues If engaging in good eating habits is a struggle, there are steps anyone can take to ensure that they are getting proper nutrition. In addition to consulting a physician about diet or health concerns they might have, they can also try the following tactics to get back
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Healing An Old Wound Ever since he fell over a barstool back in his so-called “wilder days” about 40 years ago, Albert Kessler, 71, has had a wound on his left leg. For the first 20 years, he didn’t do much about it. Once he sought care, he saw many doctors – yet his wound still wouldn’t heal. While Kessler wasn’t impressed with those doctors, admits he was part of the problem. “I do things I shouldn’t do,” says the Zion Grove, Pa., resident. Making a good impression About a year ago, Kessler met podiatrist Brittany Portonova, DPM, with LVPG Podiatry–Health & Wellness Center in Hazle Township. Portonova told Kessler he needed an Unna boot, a type of compression dressing. It was a treatment he had tried before and didn’t trust. Another health care provider once applied an Unna boot so tightly that Kessler’s toes turned purple. But as he watched Portonova work on his leg, he began to be impressed. “Everything she did was different,” he re-
calls. “She applied the dressing in a way I’d never seen before. I could tell she knew her stuff.” Portonova also knew that Kessler hadn’t been compliant with previous providers’ instructions, but was sympathetic. “Wearing compression is essential, but patients often don’t comply,” she said. Finding the right fit There are different ways to apply compression, so Portonova worked with Kessler until they found what suited him. The two met almost every week for months. Topical treatments and wound debridement were ongoing, along with compression. Portonova also referred Kessler to lymphedema therapy to improve chronic swelling in his leg. “No one had ever done that,” he says.
As the wound was healing, another issue arose: a suspicious warm spot on Kessler’s right calf. An ultrasound showed nothing, but Portonova wasn’t satisfied. A second ultrasound revealed a blood clot. It was after 7 p.m. when Portonova got the results. She called Kessler right away, instructing him to immediately go to the emergency room. She also apologized for calling so late. “Can you believe that? She was apologizing to me,” Kessler says. “If I weren’t going to Dr. P., I wouldn’t have done anything about that calf,” Kessler said. In October 2018, Kessler’s 40-year-old wound was declared healed. “I think of a ‘doctor’ as someone who does the job,” Kessler said. “Dr. P. is much more than that. She’s a physician, a fantastic physician.” When your feet demand attention, turn to LVPG Podiatry. We have two easy-to-reach locations in NEPA. For more information call 888-402-LVHN (5846).
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Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Certified by Industry Leader Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton is proud to announce the certification of its cardiac rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). The cardiac rehabilitation program was recognized for its commitment to improving patients’ quality of life by enhancing standards of care. Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are designed to help people with cardiovascular problems, such as those recovering from heart attack or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, or people with pulmonary
problems, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other respiratory symptoms. Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation helps people recover faster and improve their quality of life. Both programs include exercise, education, counseling and support for patients and their families. Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton’s cardiac rehabilitation program participated in an application process that requires extensive documentation of the program’s practices. AACVPR Program Certification is the only peer-review accreditation process designed to review individual programs for adherence to standards and guidelines developed and published by AACVPR and other professional societies. Each program is reviewed by the AACVPR Program Certification Committee and Certification is awarded by the AACVPR Board of Directors. Patients benefit most because AACVPR-certified programs are recognized as leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation. AACVPR Program Certification is valid for three years.
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The Laurels Senior Living Community “Where our Family of Residents Come First!” February 2019 Valentine’s Day Fundraiser Valentine's Day has always been a time to recognize the most important people in our lives, and what better way to show you care than to give a gift that also helps one of our local charitable organizations! To help celebrate the time-less tradition of love and sweets, family members and staff can send a special balloon bouquet complete with delicious gourmet candy to their loved ones on Valentine’s Day. Each balloon bouquet is personally created and hand delivered. All proceeds from the surprise bouquets will benefit the American Cancer Society of Greater Hazleton. To place an order, please call the office at 570-455-7757. Thank you to all who plan to participate in this wonderful fundraiser. We appreciate your generosity and I’m sure the residents will appreciate the thoughtful gift! Upcoming Events The cold January wind won’t keep us down! We thoroughly enjoy heading out on special excursions. In addition to going out to lunch, we will be heading to the Church Hill Mall, Wal-Mart and Laurel Mall. We will be having a visit from our furry friends from Critter Connection. We love our time with the unique and cuddly animals!
Valentine’s Day Party Red, white and pink will be the colors on the menu at our annual Valentine’s Day party to be held on Thursday, Feb. 14th at 12pm with entertainment by Roger & Joe. We can’t wait to see who will be our 2019 King and Queen! Check out our website in mid-February for pictures from the party! www.laurelsseniorliving.com/activities Valentine Exchange Residents will exchange traditional Valentine’s with each other to commemorate the special “Sweetheart” day. Residents will decorate their own Valentine bags and make (or purchase) cards for the exchange. It will be nice to read all the special quotes from each other. It is humbling to realize the amazing friends you meet and come to love at the Laurels…friendships for a lifetime. And Valentine’s Day is a great time to let someone know how much you care!
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570-455-0631
We deliver to Factories, Offices, Schools and Businesses
garloaf
of Rte 93 Main St.)
In Business for Over 70 Years
The Gibson Family Rob & Deb
•Inspections Cleanings •Maintenance Metal Chimneys •Repairs Rebuilds •Relines Restorations
570.710.0562
treetopchimneyservice@ptd.net Proprietor Michael Wersinger Licensed & Insured
Fashion By 380 S.Poplar St., Hazleton
Call For Your Private Fashion Consultation
An Affordable Unique Women’s Boutique
Offering Juniors, Misses & Plus Sizes •Jewelry •Purses •Accessories 707 Main St., Sugarloaf (Crossroads of Rte 93 & Main St.)
In the David Kite Accounting Complex Mon CLOSED • Tues 12-5pm Wed-Sat 11am-5pm Sun 12-4pm fashionbybellaboutique.com
BIG GAME PARTY FOOD . . . 10% OFF Orders $50 or More! Tipsy Kitchen
Franchise Owners
•Inspection •Alignments •Auto Repairs 1117 W. 15th St., Hazleton 570-455-3702
(Behind the Cheese Store on 15th St.)
Mon-Fri 9-7 • Sat 9-6
94 E. Bridge St. Lehighton 610-377-3700 Mon-Sat 8-5
5 WEEK EVENING COURSE FOR
April 15th-May 17th, 2019
POSSIBLE DAY CLASSES AVAILABLE! CALL FOR INFORMATION
Tues.-Fri. 10am to 5:30pm
HOURS Sat. 8:30am to 3:00pm
Storage Trailers For Rent
Sundays 9am - 4pm 570-788-1275
For All Your Party Needs!
NURSE AIDE TRAINING
TRUCKING COMPANY
– Since 1968 –
844.GET.JDOG
570.759.7715 • rgibson@jdog.com
Become a Nurse Aide!
WATCH FOR UPCOMING COOKING CLASSES!
2 Floors of Merchandise Rt. 93, Sybertsville, PA
Locally Owned & Operated by Veterans & Military Family Members
867 N. Church St., Hazleton • 570-455-1441
Sizes: 48ft. & 53ft. For Information Call (570) 544-3140 WITH THIS AD. EXPIRES 2/28/19.
1298 Keystone Blvd., Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: (570) 544-3140 Fax: (570) 544-8084
PURE ORGANIC DRY CLEANING
Expert Tailoring • Brightest Shirts • Leather & Suede Wedding Gown Specialists • Alterations PICK UP & DELIVERY SERVICE