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Today's Weather

Today - Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight - Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

Hazardous Weather Advisory

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Travel Alerts.......

PENNSYLVANIA

Roadwork on PA 33 southbound between Exit: HECKTOWN ROAD and Exit: WILLIAM PENN HIGHWAY. There is a traffic disruption.
Roadwork on PA 33 northbound between Exit: WILLIAM PENN HIGHWAY and Exit: HECKTOWN ROAD. There is a traffic disruption.
Roadwork on US 22 westbound between 1 miles EAST of Exit: FULLERTON AVENUE and Exit: PA 145 NORTH - MACARTHUR RD. There is a traffic disruption
Roadwork on US 22 eastbound between Exit: PA 145 SOUTH - 7TH STREET/MACARTHUR RD and 1 miles WEST of Exit: AIRPORT ROAD SOUTH. There is a traffic disruption.
Construction Delaware Water Gap Borough Interstate 80 at Exit 310 (Delaware Water Gap). Between: Exit 309 (US 209) and New Jersey State Line. Nighttime Lane restriction in both directions for bridge construction. Please use caution.
Bridge Repair Interstate 78 West Between: Exit 71 (PA 33) and Exit 67 (PA 412) Nighttime Lane restriction for bridge dam repairs. Expect significant delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Through traffic may use PA 33 north and US 22 west as an alternate route. Restrictions 07:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Start date: 12/9/18 Est completion date: 1/1/419

NEW JERSEY.

Construction, construction on I-80 westbound between Exit 30 - Howard Blvd (Mount Arlington) and Exit 27 - NJ 183/US 206 (Roxbury Twp) all lanes shift until 11:59 P.M. on December 31, 2018 (exit 27 traffic must use the right lane)

Town Topics Sports......

See Hoop Shoot photos plus Saturday's results of local wrestling and basketball at towntopicssports.com

PAHS Music Concert.......

Pen Argyl High School held music concert Saturday at Wind Gap Middle School. PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Emily Dario

Slate Belt Rotary Santa Breakfast .......

The Slate Belt Rotary held its annual breakfast with Santa at the Scorecard Saturday. PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Emily Dario

Breakfast With Santa......

Breakfast with Santa was held at the First UMC in Bangor Saturday. PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Allison Moyer

Pen Argyl Christmas Party......

Tom Yurasits adds a magical touch to Pen Argyl's Christmas party held Friday night at Weona Park. PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Emily Dario

It's Getting Chilli Awards.....

Ticket proceeds from Bangor Trust Brewing's "It's Getting " Chilli festival for charity were donated to Liberty Fire Company in Bangor. Liberty members above included Mike Pinto, Scott Sylvester RIT Captain, (front row), Pete Scarfaro Liberty Treasurer, Leo Bongiorno Co-Owner Bangor Trust, Traci McGinty Co-Owner Bangor Trust, Matt Pinto 2nd Lt Liberty, Jeff Altorfer.

Awards For "It's Getting Chilli"
Bangor Trust Brewing hosted it's first annual "It's Getting Chili" Festival and Competition for charity on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Members of the Historical Bangor Business Association participated and the Broadway Pub hosted competitors and coordinated in marketing efforts for the community event.
Ticket proceeds were donated to Bangor's Liberty Fire Department. More than 18 professional and amateur chili vendors from all over the Lehigh Valley and Slate Belt participated to win in 4 categories. Awards were given for the following:
"People's Choice Overall Winner" which was a tie awarded to both Little Creek Bar B Cue for their 3-Bean Brisket Chili and Grace on Broadway with their Lava Chili, "Mayor's Choice" which was won by Rendell Hoagland with his Smoked Sausage & Beef chili, "Most Unusual" captured by Little Creek Bar-B-Cue, and "Spiciest" won by Liberty Fire Company with their 5 Alarm Chili. Prizes for winners included gift cards to area businesses, prizes and bragging rights!
Nearly 100 participants enjoyed the beautiful weather, strolled Broadway tasting chili and voting at Bangor Trust Brewing, Broadway Pub, Grace on Broadway and Pies to Die For Cafe.

"Senior Citizen Day"

Please join Pen Argyl High School students for a fun-filled “Senior Day” hosted by the officers of the Class of 2021 at Pen Argyl Area High School on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Door will open at 8:15 am.
They will be serving a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attendees. Other activities include quoits, tours of the building, technology lessons, musical entertainment and Bingo! This event is open to all senior citizens of the Pen Argyl Area School District.
Please RSVP by December 14 as soon as possible, as space is limited! For reservations, call 610-863-1293 Extension 1. The students are looking forward to seeing all Pen Argyl Senior Citizens there.

Old Time Christmas
Enjoy an Old Time Christmas at Quiet Valley Dec. 8 & 9. Small groups go out every 20 minutes for candlelit visits to an 1800s Christmas; discount with reservation for groups of 12 or more going out between 2:30pm and 3:30pm.

Lehigh Valley Youth Chorus Winter Concert
The angelic voices of local boys and girls in grades 3-12 will put you in the holiday spirit at NCC in Lipkin Theatre, Kopecek Hall, Bethlehem Campus at 3 pm on December 9.  Admission is a non-perishable food item for the needy. For more information, call 610-861-4120.

All You Can Eat Breakfast
All You Can Eat Breakfast Hosted by Blue Valley Rescue Squad - Station 71, Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 8 AM – 12 PM at Roseto Legion 143 Garibaldi Ave, Roseto. Adults $8, Children under 5- Free.

Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
Join Santa Claus and Washington Township Vol. Fire Co. for an All-U-Can-Eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Sunday, December 9th from 9am-12pm. The cost is $7.00 Per Person, 3 and Under FREE!
For Advance Tickets 610-588-2113.
Professional Pictures with Santa will be available for purchase plus there will be a Christmas Gift Tricky Tray.  Buy a chance and win some great PRIZES!

News Shorts.........

Sunday Bingo - Bangor VFW. Doors 4:30. Bingo 6:00.
Bloom Creative Studio Holiday Hours until December 22: Tuesday ~ 12 pm - 5 pm,
Wednesday ~ 11 am - 7 pm, Thursday ~ 12 pm - 5 pm, Friday ~ 11 am - 7 pm, Saturday ~ 11 am - 5 pm.
Donations for St. John's Cemetery in Bangor are being accepted for maintenance. You can mail them to St. John's Cemetery c/o Carol Hummel, 136 Messinger Street, Bangor, Pa 18013.
Going out of town? Let SBRPD know that your house will be vacant and they'll do frequent drive-bys.. Safe travels... http://slatebeltpd.com/
The Slate Belt Regional Police Department has a prescription drug “Take-Back “box at their 6292 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, Pa office (Plainfield Township Municipal Building). Contact information for the SBRPD is: 911 (Emergency), 610-759-8517 (Non-Emergency), 610-759-8523 (Fax) and 1-888-823-4978 FREE (Non-Emergency Toll Free)

Slate Belt Trivia Contest
The Slate Belt Heritage Center will hold their Annual “Great Slate Belt Trivia Contest” on Sunday December 9, 2018 @ 2:00 PM. Emcee, Marc Blau, will host this one of a kind event for all who consider themselves Slate Belt Experts. Come with a team of four, or just by yourself and join in with others for an afternoon of fun and laughter. Prizes will be given to winning team. The event is free and open to the public. The Heritage Center is located at 30 North 1st Street, Bangor, PA. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 484-894-5661.

Winter Wonderland Holiday Shoppe
Winter Wonderland Holiday Shoppe is scheduled December 9 from 9-2 at the Brook Hollow Winery 594 Rt. 94, Columbia, New Jersey. Holiday shopping, wine tastings, and food.

Paint and Sip Fundraiser
The Bangor Lions club is hosting a paint & sip fundraiser on Sunday, December 9 from 2-4pm at Bloom, 32 Broadway, Bangor. The cost is $35 per person and includes snacks and non-alcoholic drinks while painting a winter scene. For reservations, please contact Michelle at 908-362-6703 or Peggy at 610-588-6041 as soon as possible. We only have 30 spots available. A great afternoon activity with friends.

December 9 Regular Events

Bingo - Bangor VFW. Doors 4:30. Bingo 6:45.
Breakfast - Bushkill Volunteer Fire C. 7:30-12:30.
Fellowship Dinner - Breaking Bread soup kitchen, 4:00pm. Cross Road Baptist, Bangor.
Slate Belt Heritage Center - Open 12-3.
Slate Belt YMCA - 10-2

This is our calendar of regularly scheduled events. If you see any info that is incorrect or want to add a regularly scheduled event please send e-mail to sbtopics@rcn.com.

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Santa Coming to Pen Argyl
Santa Claus, with the help of the Lookout Fire Co. , will be visiting the children of Pen Argyl on a fire truck, bringing gifts to your home!
To be included on the list for Santa to stop at your house, sign ups will be held on Monday December 10th and 17th from 6 - 7:30 pm at the Lookout Fire Co. Social Hall on North Robinson Ave. All gifts must be wrapped when signing up, and we will only be accepting one gift per child.
This is only for residents of Pen Argyl Borough. Donations are always appreciated but not required.

Synagro Application Meeting
The next Planning Commission special meeting for the review of the proposed Synagro/GCSL Slate Belt Heat Recovery Preliminary Land Development application is confirmed for Monday, December 10, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Unless there are unforeseen circumstances, this meeting will be held at the Plainfield Township Fire Department Social Hall located at 6480 Sullivan Trail.

Entertainment This Week

December 9
Country Gate Players - Godspell 2:00 pm
Deer Head Inn - Skip & Dan Wilkins Quintet 5:00 pm
Newton Theater - Glenn Miller Orchestra 3:00 pm
Penn's Peak - O.A.R. 8:00 pm
Pennsylvania Playhouse - A Broadway Christmas Carol 3:00 pm
Sarah Street Grill - Sunday Night Football 8:30 pm
State Theatre - Nutcracker 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm

December 10
Sarah Street Grill - Monday Night Football 8:30 pm

December 12
Newton Theater - Home Alone 7:00 pm
Porters' Pub - Traditional Open Irish Jam Session 7:30 pm
Sarah Street Grill - Open Mic Night 9:15 pm
Sherman Theater - Cody Jinks 8:00 pm

AARP Christmas Party
Slate Belt AARP Chapter 4135 will hold its Christmas Party on Dec. 10, at 1pm at Doughboys, outside of Wind Gap on 512 South. If you have not already signed up to come please call Deanna at 610-588-4623 for info. as soon as possible. The restaurant needs a count of people coming.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY - December 9

U.S Marines storm Mogadishu, Somalia 1992

On this day in 1992, 1,800 United States Marines arrive in Mogadishu, Somalia, to spearhead a multinational force aimed at restoring order in the conflict-ridden country.
Following centuries of colonial rule by countries including Portugal, Britain and Italy, Mogadishu became the capital of an independent Somalia in 1960. Less than 10 years later, a military group led by Major General Muhammad Siad Barre seized power and declared Somalia a socialist state. A drought in the mid-1970s combined with an unsuccessful rebellion by ethnic Somalis in a neighboring province of Ethiopia to deprive many of food and shelter. By 1981, close to 2 million of the country’s inhabitants were homeless. Though a peace accord was signed with Ethiopia in 1988, fighting increased between rival clans within Somalia, and in January 1991 Barre was forced to flee the capital. Over the next 23 months, Somalia’s civil war killed some 50,000 people; another 300,000 died of starvation as United Nations peacekeeping forces struggled in vain to restore order and provide relief amid the chaos of war.
In early December 1992, outgoing U.S. President George H.W. Bush sent the contingent of Marines to Mogadishu as part of a mission dubbed Operation Restore Hope. Backed by the U.S. troops, international aid workers were soon able to restore food distribution and other humanitarian aid operations. Sporadic violence continued, including the murder of 24 U.N. soldiers from Pakistan in 1993. As a result, the U.N. authorized the arrest of General Mohammed Farah Aidid, leader of one of the rebel clans. On October 3, 1993, during an attempt to make the arrest, rebels shot down two of the U.S. Army’s Black Hawk helicopters and killed 18 American soldiers.

"Senior Citizen Day"

News Shorts.........

Sunday Bingo - Bangor VFW. Doors 4:30. Bingo 6:00.
Bloom Creative Studio Holiday Hours until December 22: Tuesday ~ 12 pm - 5 pm,
Wednesday ~ 11 am - 7 pm, Thursday ~ 12 pm - 5 pm, Friday ~ 11 am - 7 pm, Saturday ~ 11 am - 5 pm.
Donations for St. John's Cemetery in Bangor are being accepted for maintenance. You can mail them to St. John's Cemetery c/o Carol Hummel, 136 Messinger Street, Bangor, Pa 18013.
Going out of town? Let SBRPD know that your house will be vacant and they'll do frequent drive-bys.. Safe travels... http://slatebeltpd.com/
The Slate Belt Regional Police Department has a prescription drug “Take-Back “box at their 6292 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, Pa office (Plainfield Township Municipal Building). Contact information for the SBRPD is: 911 (Emergency), 610-759-8517 (Non-Emergency), 610-759-8523 (Fax) and 1-888-823-4978 FREE (Non-Emergency Toll Free)

December 9 Regular Events

This is our calendar of regularly scheduled events. If you see any info that is incorrect or want to add a regularly scheduled event please send e-mail to sbtopics@rcn.com.

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Entertainment This Week

THIS DAY IN HISTORY - December 9

U.S Marines storm Mogadishu, Somalia 1992

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FUNDING FOR LAKE MINSI, BEAR SWAMP PARK

Lamont McClure and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce the awarding of $275,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR).
“The future of Northampton County is green,” says Lamont McClure. “It is important that we act now to preserve our open spaces and natural land. These grants will help ensure that our parks will be around for future generations to enjoy.”
One grant, for $75,000, will be used to prepare a Greenway and Stewardship Plan for Minsi Lake Park, Bear Swamp Park and Tott’s Gap Corridor. All three sites are located in Upper Mount Bethel Township.
The other grant, for $200,000, will be used for improvements to Minsi Lake Park. In March 2018, Northampton County Council released $500,000 as matching funds for grants from DCNR and other organizations. Combined with state funds of $4,000,000, the money will be used for dam structure improvements and rejuvenation of the surrounding park lands.
Minsi Lake is one of only two public lakes in Northampton County. It was built by the PA Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC) in 1970 for public recreation, and consists of a 117-acre lake maintained by PFCB, and 194 acres of surrounding parkland which is leased by the County.
When completed, improvements to the site will include a fishing pier, kayak launch, hiking trails, picnic areas and restrooms. In-lake habitats for fish and turtles are also being constructed with donations raised by Friends of Minsi Lake (FOML), a 501c3 organization. After the PA Department of Environmental Protection deemed the dam structurally deficient, the lake was drained in the spring of 2017 with over 5,000 pounds of fish relocated elsewhere. The dam project is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2019 with a new spillway which can better withstand a maximum flood event. Lake Minsi’s east shore is currently open to the public for hiking, birdwatching and other recreational activities

WNV Positive Tests Up 500%

Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), has released the final counts for their surveys of West Nile Virus (WNV). With the wet weather, 2018 was one of the worst years to date for mosquitoes carrying the virus.
A sampling of Northampton County mosquito pools turned up 83 positive results compared to only 18 reported in 2016. “We take any threat to public health seriously,” says County Executive Lamont McClure. “Northampton County is committed to preventing the transmission of West Nile Virus to humans..."
Across Pennsylvania in 2018, there were 115 human cases of WNV recorded, with 8 deaths. The DEP reported a total of 107 avian (bird) cases and 108 veterinary cases of the virus. No human, avian or veterinary cases of WNV were reported in Northampton County. WNV was first detected in the U.S. in 1999 and affects birds, humans, horses and other mammals.
In humans, 80% of the cases are show no symptoms and 20% involve non-neuroinvasive illness. Less than 1% of cases result in conditions such as encephalitis which can cause paralysis and even death. There were nationwide epidemics of the virus in 2003 and 2012.
Adult mosquito surveys are conducted from May through October, testing them for mosquito-borne diseases. Field Techs focus first on standing water, where mosquitoes lay their eggs, taking samples to test for the presence of the virus. Spraying does not take place until an action threshold, a high enough percentage of positive mosquitoes indicating a threat of humans, is reached. This August, high numbers of positives were detected in the Lehigh Valley so spraying began in hot spots.
Homeowners should drain any source of standing water on their property, including turning over buckets and pools and tossing unnecessary items and trash. Toys, pots, cans, tire swings and plugged gutters make for excellent mosquito breeding habitats. Mosquitoes can breed in as small a space as a soda bottle cap.

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December 9

Lehigh Valley Youth Chorus Winter Concert
The angelic voices of local boys and girls in grades 3-12 will put you in the holiday spirit at NCC in Lipkin Theatre, Kopecek Hall, Bethlehem Campus at 3 pm on December 9.  Admission is a non-perishable food item for the needy. For more information, call 610-861-4120.

All You Can Eat Breakfast
All You Can Eat Breakfast Hosted by Blue Valley Rescue Squad - Station 71, Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 8 AM – 12 PM at Roseto Legion 143 Garibaldi Ave, Roseto. Adults $8, Children under 5- Free.

Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
Join Santa Claus and Washington Township Vol. Fire Co. for an All-U-Can-Eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Sunday, December 9th from 9am-12pm. The cost is $7.00 Per Person, 3 and Under FREE!
For Advance Tickets 610-588-2113.
Professional Pictures with Santa will be available for purchase plus there will be a Christmas Gift Tricky Tray.  Buy a chance and win some great PRIZES!

Slate Belt Trivia Contest
The Slate Belt Heritage Center will hold their Annual “Great Slate Belt Trivia Contest” on Sunday December 9, 2018 @ 2:00 PM. Emcee, Marc Blau, will host this one of a kind event for all who consider themselves Slate Belt Experts. Come with a team of four, or just by yourself and join in with others for an afternoon of fun and laughter. Prizes will be given to winning team. The event is free and open to the public. The Heritage Center is located at 30 North 1st Street, Bangor, PA. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 484-894-5661.

Winter Wonderland Holiday Shoppe
Winter Wonderland Holiday Shoppe is scheduled December 9 from 9-2 at the Brook Hollow Winery 594 Rt. 94, Columbia, New Jersey. Holiday shopping, wine tastings, and food.

Paint and Sip Fundraiser
The Bangor Lions club is hosting a paint & sip fundraiser on Sunday, December 9 from 2-4pm at Bloom, 32 Broadway, Bangor. The cost is $35 per person and includes snacks and non-alcoholic drinks while painting a winter scene. For reservations, please contact Michelle at 908-362-6703 or Peggy at 610-588-6041 as soon as possible. We only have 30 spots available. A great afternoon activity with friends.

December 10

December 14

Family Night: Mysterious Mammals
Family Night: Mysterious Mammals will be held Friday, December 14 at 6:30-7:30 PM at acobsburg. Get hands-on with some furs and skulls while learning about the mammals of Pennsylvania. This program is best for families with children ages 5 and up. We will be indoors for the duration of this program. Registration is required.

Winter Band Concert
The Bangor Area High School Bands Winter Concert will be held on Friday, December 14 at 7:30pm in the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater at Bangor Area High School. The Concert and Symphonic Bands will each present their own portion of the concert. At the conclusion of the program, both groups will unite on stage for a grand finale complete with a Christmas Carol sing-along and our annual performance of Sleigh Ride conducted by a jolly special guest. Please join us on December 14 to share in the holiday joy!
For more information visit: bahsbands.weebly.com

December 15 & 16

Santa Gift Delivery
Santa Claus is coming to town! Mount Bethel and North Bangor Volunteer Fire Departments' Santa Gift Delivery is Saturday December 15th from 4-7pm. and Sunday December 16th from 1-4pm (Upper Mount Bethel Residents only).
For a $10 per child donation, you can have a pre-wrapped gift (up to 2 gifts) delivered to your home by Santa on a Fire Truck!

December 15

Homemade Christmas Cookie Sale
   Ackermanville UM Church, Bangor, PA (1410 Ackermanville Rd., just off Rt. 191 in Ackermanville), Saturday Dec. 15, 9am-11:30 am.  You  choose the cookies you want! For more information, call 610-588-7818, www.ackermanvilleumc.org

Family Fun Bingo
  The Lookout Fire Company #1 is proud to host our Family Fun Bingo at 1 pm on Saturday, December 15th at the Weona Park Community Center, Route 512 & South Main Street, Pen Argyl, PA Admission is $15. There will be 15 games of bingo, 50/50, bake sale and other raffles. Doors open at 11 and bingo starts at 1.

Breakfast with Santa
Columbia Fire Co. No. 1 is Roseto will be sponsoring a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday December 15th from 9-11am at the Roseto Municipal Building. The event is open to all children from Roseto borough as well as children and grandchildren of current Fire Co. members. Cost is FREE for those under 10. Adults and children 10 and over, the cost is $8. Please call 610-588-0597 or email kidsparty@columbiafireco.org for reservations.

December 16

Christmas Jazz in Bethlehem
Christmas Jazz in Bethlehem will be held Saturday, Dec. 16 from 8 PM – 11 PM in the Christmas City of Bethlehem, PA Bring the whole family and “Countdown to Christmas” with vocalist, Corinne Mammana and pianist, Sean Gough. FREE concert, inside the ArtsQuest Center at Steelstacks. Concert Ticket Giveaway for attendees!

December 17

December 19

"Senior Citizen Day"
Please join Pen Argyl High School students for a fun-filled “Senior Day” hosted by the officers of the Class of 2021 at Pen Argyl Area High School on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Door will open at 8:15 am.
They will be serving a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attendees. Other activities include quoits, tours of the building, technology lessons, musical entertainment and Bingo! This event is open to all senior citizens of the Pen Argyl Area School District.
Please RSVP by December 14 as soon as possible, as space is limited! For reservations, call 610-863-1293 Extension 1. The students are looking forward to seeing all Pen Argyl Senior Citizens there.

December 20

Special Workshop Meeting
A "Special Workshop Meeting" will take place at the Upper Mount Bethel Township (UMBT) Building at 7:30pm on December 20, 2018 and will feature Ron Stern of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Mr. Stern has been overseeing the Upper Mount Bethel Study and will be at the Special Workshop Meeting to discuss what it takes to get a police force in place whether local, regional or by contracted police services provided by another municipality.
The topic for discussion will be crime statistics in UMBT for October and November and the Call Responses by the Pennsylvania State Police.
For October in Upper Mount Bethel the PSP Belfast station handled a total of 173 calls for service. The attached spreadsheet contains the significant incidents which required an investigation.
· The majority of the calls for October were what the State Police consider to be minor in nature and required no formal report other than notes in their Computed Aided Dispatch (CAD) sheets such as false alarms, welfare checks, security checks at schools, traffic stops, etc.

December 22

Movie Night
Beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, Upper Mount Bethel Township will host a Movie Night. Santa and an elf will visit Mount Bethel Vol. Fire Company, Route 611, ahead of the 7 p.m. showing of "Polar Express," a movie for the entire family. Photos with Santa are welcome.

December 24

Christmas Eve Services
Richmond United Methodist Church, 8538 Delaware Drive, Bangor, Monday, December 24, 2018
4:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Join us for "The Christmas Comedian FREE". For more information, call Pastor Ed Van Arsdale at 610-588-7317.

Candlelight Service of Carols
The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church will have a Christmas Eve "Candlelight Service of Carols" beginning at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor, Pa. For more info, call 610-588-4453, or visit www.ebumc.org.

January 1

New Year’s Day Dinner
Belfast Wesley United Methodist Church, 607 School Rd,Nazareth, Pa. will hold an All You Can Eat Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner on Tuesday, January 1 st , 2019 from 1:00PM-4:00PM. Adult- $10.00 Child 3yr-10yr- $5.00, Under 3 Free. Please call Tom for. more information 610-751-4400

January 12

Winter Bird Walk
Hosted by Waste Management's Grand Central Environmental Education Center. Like birds? Like photography? Join Jacobsburg State Park's Rick Wiltraut and WM's Adrienne Fors Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 12:00 pm for a winter bird walk around the landfill property. Guests will meet at the education center (891 Grand Central Road Pen Argyl) Bring cameras, binoculars and dress for the weather. Any cancellations, will be posted on the event page. All ages welcome. Please contact Adrienne at afors1@wm.com with any questions

January 13

History of the Mummers
On Sunday, January 13th at 2:00 PM Melissa Hough will present “History of the Mummers” at the Slate Belt Heritage Center.

February 16

Comedy Night Fundraiser
A Comedy Night fundraiser benefiting Slater Family Network will be held Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 5 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Bangor.
They hope that you'll join them for an evening of family-friendly comedy on Saturday, February 16th at 5:00 pm (doors open at 4:00). This is a fundraiser hosted by First United Methodist Church that benefits the Slater Family Network - 100% of ticket sales will go directly to Slater Family Network. Each ticket holder will be entered into our door prize drawing. Light snacks and beverages will also be available. Seating is limited. For tickets please call the church office at 610-588-4673. Tickets are $15.

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Slate Belt Senior Center

Slate Belt Senior Center
Blue Valley Farm Show Complex
700 American Bangor Road
Bangor, ph 610-588-1224

Hours: 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
For Meal Reservations please call by 10:00 one day before the meal. Cancellations ASAP.

 DECEMBER

Pool Tables available every morning & Tuesday Thursday & Friday afternoons
Computers, Library, cards, puzzles available on a daily basis.
Poker, Tuesdays, 9:30 AM
Tai Chi, Tuesdays, 12:15 PM
Morning with the arts, Wednesdays, 8:00-11:00 AM
Exercise, Wednesdays, 10:00 AM
Zumba, Thursdays, 10:00 AM

SPECIAL DEC. EVENTS

Farkle, Tuesday, December 4, 9:30 AM
Santa Craft, Thursday, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 10:00 AM
Reindeer games & Show appreciation for all our volunteers, Friday, December 7, 10:00 AM
FOOD DRIVE FOR PUMP, December 10-12
Christmas Carols, Hot Chocolate and Ugly Sweater contest, Thursday, December 13, 12:15 PM
Baseball, Friday, December 14, 10:00 AM
Therapy Dog, Tues, December 18, 10:00 AM
CHRISTMAS PARTY (Pre-registration required) MUSIC WITH BILL REESE Friday, December 21
MERRY CHRISTMAS, December 25 CENTER CLOSED
Officers Council Meeting, Thursday, December 27, 9:00 AM
Events Meeting, Thursday, December 27, 1:00 PM
Celebrate the Year in review, Friday, December 28
New Years Bingo, December 31, 12:15 PM

Bangor Library New Books
December 6

Adult Fiction
Indian Killer by Sherman Alexie
Lucky Us by Amy Bloom
The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel by Anthony Horowitz
Tenth of December by George Saunders
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
Adult Non Fiction
Rebel Prince by Tom Bower
Lies that Chelsea Handler Told Me by Chelsea Handler
Ashley’s War by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
The Vegas Diaries by Holly Madison
Young Adult Fiction
Imadoki! Nowadays. V.5 V. 5 Poppy by Yuu Watase
Angel Rock Leap by Ellen Weisberg
Junior Fiction
Gemma and the Ultimate Standoff by Shana Muldoon Zappa
Easy Fiction
Elijah’s Angel: A Story for Chanukah and Christmas by Michael J. Rosen
Audio Books
When Madeline Was Young by Jane Hamilton
DVD’s
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Flowers in the Attic
The Magdalene Sisters

Blue Mt. Library New Books

Adult Fiction:
Texas Ranger, by James Patterson
Believe Me, by JP Delaney
Shelter In Place, by Nora Roberts
The Other Woman, by Sadie Jones
In His Father's Footsteps, by Danielle Steel
A Double Life, By Flynn Berry
Paradox, by Catherine Coulter
The Late Bloomer's Club, by Louise Miller
How it Happened, by Michael Koryta
Rush, by Lisa Patton
The Hellfire Club, by Jake Tapper
In Her Bones, by Kate Moretti
Not Her Daughter, by Rea Frey
In the Shadow of Alabama, by Judy Reene Singer
How Hard Can It Be?, by Allison Pearson
A Curve in the Road, by Julianne MacLean

Adult Non-fiction:
Educated, by Tara Westover
The Recovering, by Leslie Jamison
The Restless Wave, by John McCain
My Own Words, by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
American Pharoah, by Joe Drape

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