High Wind Watch Sunday Evening Thru Monday Afternoon
Winds West 20 to 30 mph with 55 to 60 mph gusts. A surge of winds late Sunday afternoon and early Sunday evening may result in gusts up to 45 mph. Otherwise, the strongest winds will affect the area late Sunday night through Monday. Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. The ground is quite saturated, and rainfall this weekend, generally ranging from 1/2 to 1 inch across the northern half of the forecast area and from 1 to 1 1/2 inches across the southern half of the forecast area will add to this. It will not take much wind to result in downed trees and power lines.
Winds West 20 to 30 mph with 55 to 60 mph gusts. A surge of winds late Sunday afternoon and early Sunday evening may result in gusts up to 45 mph. Otherwise, the strongest winds will affect the area late Sunday night through Monday. Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. The ground is quite saturated, and rainfall this weekend, generally ranging from 1/2 to 1 inch across the northern half of the forecast area and from 1 to 1 1/2 inches across the southern half of the forecast area will add to this. It will not take much wind to result in downed trees and power lines.
Call The Numbers Below For Help
With Any of these Issues..........
OPIOD/ DRUG ADDICTION
PA GET HELP NOW
1-800-662-4237
Victim/Witness Assistance
Phone: 610-829-6645
Domestic Violence
Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley, Inc.
24 Hour HOTLINE: 610-437-3369
Sexual Assault
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Drunk Driving
HOTLINE: 610-437-6111
MADD - 610-770-9559
Child Abuse
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Elder Abuse
HOTLINE: 610-252-9060
Other Victims of Violence
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Crime Victim's Compensation
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Drug & Alcohol Abuse
(610) 923-0394
Crisis Intervention
Telephone
24 Hours: 610-252-9060
Northampton County Drug and Alcohol Division
Telephone:610-559-3270
Bethlehem Recovery Center
(610) 849-2209
Northampton County Mental Health
2801 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA
Telephone - 610-829-4840
Crisis Intervention
24 Hours 610-829-4841
With Any of these Issues..........
OPIOD/ DRUG ADDICTION
PA GET HELP NOW
1-800-662-4237
Victim/Witness Assistance
Phone: 610-829-6645
Domestic Violence
Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley, Inc.
24 Hour HOTLINE: 610-437-3369
Sexual Assault
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Drunk Driving
HOTLINE: 610-437-6111
MADD - 610-770-9559
Child Abuse
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Elder Abuse
HOTLINE: 610-252-9060
Other Victims of Violence
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Crime Victim's Compensation
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Drug & Alcohol Abuse
(610) 923-0394
Crisis Intervention
Telephone
24 Hours: 610-252-9060
Northampton County Drug and Alcohol Division
Telephone:610-559-3270
Bethlehem Recovery Center
(610) 849-2209
Northampton County Mental Health
2801 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA
Telephone - 610-829-4840
Crisis Intervention
24 Hours 610-829-4841
Help Hotline
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PENNSYLVANIA - routes 22, 33, 78, 80
new jersey - routes 78, 80
None slate Belt - scheduled penndot work
PA 512 Between: Center Street and North Delaware Drive. Crack Sealing Daytime Restriction: This will be a moving operation. Be alert for lane restrictions anywhere along the route. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. Start date: 2/19/19 Est completion date: 2/22/19 Restrictions in effect 09:00 AM To 02:00 PM Will rain cause delays? Yes
Route 512 House fire.......
A house fire at 1211-13 Blue Valley Drive (Rt. 512) next door to Reagle's Auto Sales was damaged by fire Saturday afternoon blocking Route 512 for several hours. Washington Township, Plainfield Township and Lookout Fire Co. from Pen Argyl responded to the blaze. PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
Pen Argyl College Commitment Day.....
(L-R) Pen Argyl High Schoolo's Austen LaBarre, Baseball - Shippensburg and Anderson Dear, Football - Rhodes, recently signed Collegiate Letters of Committment. PHOTO GALLERY (24 pics) Sbtt Photos Emily Dario.
Steinert Moravian Co-Captain.....
Former Bangor High School tennis player Lauren Steinert has been chosen as a co-captain of the Moravian College 2019 Tennis Team.
Today's Special Events In The Slate Belt Area.......
None Scheduled Today's Regular Slate Belt Events..... Bingo - Immaculate Conception. Doors 11:00am, Bingo 1:00pm Fellowship Dinner - First UMC Bangor, 12:30-1:30. Slate Belt Heritage Center - Open 12-3. Slate Belt YMCA - 10-2 Full Calendar New Announcements.......Fastnacht Donut Sale at Christ Lutheran Church
A Donut Sale will be held at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 S. Delaware Dr. (Route 611), Mt. Bethel (Stone Church) on Tuesday, March 5th. These delicious homemade donuts are available powdered or plain. Donuts should be picked up by 1pm. The cost is $7.00 per dozen. Orders are recommended and can be placed until March 1st. To place your order or for additional information call Chrissy at 610-588-0809. Ash Wednesday Service The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church will hold an Ash Wednesday service on March 6th 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 visitwww.ebumc.org. Free Dinner at East Bangor UMC The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church welcomes you to a FREE "Meatloaf and Mac&Cheese Dinner on Sunday, March 3rd, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor, PA. Questions? call 610-588-4453 or visit http://ebumc.org/. Eagle Cam......
The Live-streamed Eagle cam from Hanover Pa. is back for its fifth year. Sightings have already been recorded. They are currently in their nest-building phase. Eggs are likely to be laid in mid to late February. Incubation time is about 35 days, meaning the eggs would likely hatch some time in late March. Click on the graphic to see the nest in real time.
Bangor's Eric Lyon signs a Letter of Intent to attend Oregon University and join the school's Track and Field program. Lyon specialized in the Javelin throw at Bangor. Photo: Bangor Atheltics @ twitter.
Smith Chosen For Region V Band
Bangor Slater Band member Steffani Smith has been selected to perform in the PMEA Region V band. The festival will be held March 7-9, 2019, at Conrad Weiser High School in Robesonia, PA. Region V encompasses 15 Pennsylvania counties from south central PA to northeast PA. Steffani performed in District 10 earlier this year. The best of the District 10 musicians from northeast PA will join the best of District 7 musicians from south central PA for the Region V band. The band will be under the baton of Dr. Kyle Glaser who serves as the Associate Director of Bands at Texas State University. He holds a Doctor of Music degree in Conducting from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Prior to his appointment at Texas State, Glaser served as the Director of Bands at the East Stroudsburg Area South High School. He has also served as the interim director of the East Stroudsburg University/Community Concert Band, and was the co-director of the COTA Cats in Delaware Water Gap, a regional high school honors jazz ensemble that was founded by jazz legend Phil Woods. 
This is one of many memorable moments of a game between the Harlem Wizards and the Slate Belt Dream Team played Friday night at Pen Argyl High School to benefit the school's D.A.R.E program. PHOTO GALLERY (35 pics) Sbtt Photo Emily Dario
District Attorney John Morganelli will be the guest speaker of the Pen Argyl Women's Club Monday, March 4th, 7:30pm at St John Lutheran Church on Westbrook Avenue in Pen Argyl. The public is cordially invited to attend. Refreshments will be served immediately afterward. The Pen Argyl Women’s Club meets the first Monday of every month and is always accepting new members.
New Pennsylvania Farm Bill
State officials revealed what they called a “historic proposal” to pump $24 million into programs to protect and expand agriculture. . The plan would embrace the growing of hemp, including its use as an approved animal feed. Preserved farm restrictions would be relaxed to allow properties to be subdivided. To protect the future health of farming in the state, tax credits for farmers would be expanded and wider farm equipment would be able to be driven on public roads. For dairy farmers, a new $5 million program would be established to help struggling farmers transition to organic produce and develop and market niche dairy products. Another $2.5 million will go for grants to farmers to help them afford conservation practices being pushed by the state and federal government as part of the Chesapeake Bay restoration. And $500,000 will be used for loans to farmers for the measures. The Pennsylvania Farm Bill allocates $24 million in additional funding to chart a real path for a dynamic and prosperous farming economy in Pennsylvania. It’s about providing more opportunities to our farmers by creating more jobs, more income, and more hope. • Spending of $2.6 million to make Pennsylvania the leading organic state. • Exemption of the realty transfer tax when preserved farmland is transferred to a beginning farmer. • Creation of a Pennsylvania Dairy Investment Program for $5 million to help dairy farmers transition to organics and marketing grants to sell their products. • Creation of a Center for Animal Agriculture Excellence for $1 million by expanding meat processing facilities, help with food safety compliance and converting hemp to animal feed. • Using $500,000 to create new and expand markets for small or new meat producers. • The width of farm equipment allowed to be driven on roads will be expanded from 16 feet to 18 feet. • Creation of a Pennsylvania Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account for $5 million to allow a quick response to agricultural disasters such as the spotted lanternfly outbreak and Avian Influenza. • Spending $500,000 to encourage high-priority crops such as hemp, hops and hardwoods. 
Warmth in Winter a Challenge For Birds
Winter is a challenging time for backyard birds such as cardinals, woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees, titmice and wrens. But roosting in tree cavities, bird boxes and an assortment of makeshift shelters can help these birds stay warmer at night and give them an energetic edge. . During the day, birds must eat enough to build up the fat reserves needed to keep them alive through long and cold winter nights. Roosting in protected places gives the wrens (and other birds) a better chance of weathering the elements and conserving the hard-won energy reserves they gained during the day. Studies of birds roosting in nests have shown that such domiciles confer critical energy savings. The same goes for roosting in tree cavities and bird boxes. In the coldest times, some species will huddle together to stay warm. While our backyard birds might be just fine on their own, we can help birds by offering places for them to roost in winter. The easiest way to do this is to have a variety of bird boxes available during winter. The chickadee is one species that does not make the seasonal flight to warmer climates. Instead, they prepare as much as they can during the fall to survive outside in the cold throughout the winter. Chickadees can actually grow and shrink their brains! When it’s time to store food in the fall, the birds need a strong mechanism for remembering their hiding spots. Neurons are added to the hippocampus region of their brain, increasing volume by about 30%. As the winter comes to a close, temperatures rise, and food becomes more readily available, their brains shrink down because the birds no longer need the super-strong memory. 
St. David’s Day (Dewi Sant) Celebration
On March 1, come celebrate St. David’s Day with Celtic Cultural Alliance! Martha Capwell Fox, author, historian, and D&L Historian and Archives Coordinator, will be sharing her knowledge of the impact of the Welsh immigrants in the development of the Lehigh Valley. The event will be held at Life in Christ Church, 51 E. Hillmond St. Bethlehem from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. After her informative talk, you are then invited to test your knowledge in a Welsh Trivia Contest and celebrate the Welsh love of singing and music through an open microphone forum. St. David, or Dewi Sant, as he is known in the Welsh language, is the patron saint of Wales and he is celebrated on March 1, the date of St. David’s death in 589 A. D. Martha Capwell Fox is the author of Catasauqua and North Catasauqua and Whitehall and Coplay and the coauthor of The Lehigh Valley Cement Industry. Her latest book, set to be released sometime soon, is Geology, Geography, and Genius: The Industrial History of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. For information about this event or other CCA programs, please go to www.celticfest.org, call 610-868-9599, or contact mmulligan@celticfest.org. In the event of cancellation, please check out our Facebook page, Celtic Classic at https://www.facebook.com/CelticClassic. Public Service Announcements.....
East Bangor Pastie Sale The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church will hold a pastie sale. The selections include beef w/wo onions and broccoli-cheese w/wo onions. The cost is $5.50. To order, call Lois at 610-588-1745 by Sunday, March 3rd. Pasties must be picked up at the church on Tuesday, March 5th, at 3:30 p.m. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor, PA. Mamma Mia Pancake Breakfast Saturday March 9, from 8-11 the Bangor High School Drama Department will host the sixth annual pancake breakfast with the cast of ”Mamma Mia” at the Bangor Area Middle School. Mamma Mia tells the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father so he can walk her down the aisle on her wedding day. The breakfast will raise funds for the high school musical production of “Mamma Mia” on March 29, 30, 31.. There is a special preview night for Gold Card patrons, March 27, at 7 PM. Tickets will be available at the pancake breakfast or by calling 610-599-7011 x1001 for further ticket information. Tickets for the “Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again” pancake breakfast can be purchased at the door, $6.pp, children 2 and under are free. Please call Sue Bina, 610-588-3041, with any questions. Slate Belt Chamber Scholarship Applications The Slate Belt Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce applications for Scholarship Achievement Award 2019 are available March 1st at the guidance departments of Bangor High School, Pen Argyl High School, Faith Christian & Career Institute of Technology. The Slate Belt Chamber of Commerce will award one scholarship to a senior from each of the four area schools: Bangor, Pen Argyl, Faith Christian & Career Institute of Technology. Applicants must reside in the Slate Belt to apply. The scholarships will be presented to the students based upon the following criteria; academic accomplishment, demonstrated service to school and/or community, demonstration of leadership capabilities and future vocational plans. Please note: A separate award, The Frederick R. Curcio, Jr. Scholarship Award, may also be applied for at this time. To qualify a senior must been enrolled in a computer science related course or planning to attend a Technical School of their choice or majoring in computer science. Applications must be received by April 15, 2019. To honor the recipients, parents and friends, a Scholarship Awards Dinner is planned for May 17th at Tuscarora Inn. For more information contact the guidance department or the chamber office at 610.588.1000. Knitting Club Forms at Bangor Library
Come join the new knitting club at the Bangor Public Library. Starting On February 23 the group will meet from 11:00 to 1:00 pm very Saturday in the upstairs of the library. (when no special events are being held) Bring your own yarn and your knitting or crocheting materials. Come enjoy knitting, crocheting and socializing. Open to all Adults. So drop on by.
February 27
Kid's Art Wednesdays : Mommy & Me at Bloom Kid's Art Wednesdays : Mommy & Me 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM, Session 1 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Session 2 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Each week has a different age-appropriate project. Individual sessions are $12.00 each or pay $45.00 for a 5 week series. **Registration is required. at (610) 588-4775 or carol@bloomcreativestudio.org 32 Broadway, Bangor PA Sign up by calling the studio, sending an email, Facebook message, or our website. Leave your contact number for voice, text or email and we will get back to you! March 2 Lorax Story
The Lorax is the "Speaker of the Trees" and with Earth Day around the corner, it's time to think about our Earth. On March 2nd at Grand Central Environmental Education Center beginning at 10 am, children will hear the Lorax story to celebrate Read Across America Day, participate in crafts and learn to identify trees. A Lorax Character might even be present! (more to come on that!) Registration is required since space is limited. Please contact Adrienne Fors, afors1@wm.com 610-863-2387 for more information or to Register for the event at Waste Management's Grand Central Environmental Education Center 891 Grand Central Road, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania 18072 Dr. Suess Day at Blue Mt. Library The Blue Mountain Community Library, 216 S. Robinson Ave. , Pen Argyl, PA would like to invite ALL children, Preschool –Eight years old, to Celebrate the Birthday of DR. SEUSS with Story Time on Saturday, March 2nd from 10:30-11:30 am at the Library. Children MUST be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. Call 610-863-3029 for information or visit www.bmcl.org. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bmclpenargyl. Orienteering for Scouts Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center will hold Orienteering for Scouts on Saturday, March 2 at 9:00am to 11:00am. Orienteering is a fun, family-friendly sport that involves navigating a course using a map and compass. It can be competitive, in timed events, or just a way for your pack or troop to get out and enjoy the woods while practicing useful map-reading skills. During this hands-on experience, you’ll learn how to read a topographic map, how to use a compass, and how to put all that knowledge together. All the equipment you will need is provided. Please bring water and wear comfortable shoes, there will be some hiking. Registration is required. Herpetology for Scouts Herpetology for Scouts at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center Saturday, March 2 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Learn about the scientific study of amphibians and reptiles! We'll become amateur herpetologists as we search for frogs, snakes, turtles, and salamanders. We'll study what these types of animals need in order to survive and how the characteristics of each group are similar and unique. Be prepared to be outdoors in wet and muddy conditions. Rubber boots are recommended. Registration is required. Annual Polar Plunge Come out for Camp Papillon's 2nd Annual Polar Plunge Pocono will be held March 2. Raise only $100 to take the plunge for a good cause! Register at https://www.camppapillon.org/polarplungepocono. All plungers receive a 2019 Polar Plunge Pocono long sleeve shirt and free lunch. Plungers can collect donations online or collect cash & check donations and bring the day of the event. Doors open at 11 AM to public. Plunging starts at 2 PM. Live Music, Food, Games & Contests!!! VIP Heated Lounge Area. More Details To Follow! Admission is free. March 3 Rebels Designer Bingo Tricky Tray Come Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 1 PM to William Pensyl Social Hall 111 State Street, Portland, for the Rebels Elite Cheer annual Designer Bingo & Tricky Tray Fundraiser: Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Coach and more! Tickets are $25 in advance ($30 at door). 20 regular games, special bingo games, special raffles including , 50/50 and hundreds of tricky tray items! Free Dinner at East Bangor UMC The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church welcomes you to a FREE "Meatloaf and Mac&Cheese Dinner on Sunday, March 3rd, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor, PA. Questions? call 610-588-4453 or visit http://ebumc.org/. March 4
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January 24 Adult Fiction
The Suspect by Fiona Barton The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan C. Bradley Die Trying by Lee Child Running Blind by Lee Child Secrets at Cedar Cabin by Colleen Coble Silent Scream by Karen Harper Once Upon a Wine by Beth Kendrick Cross Breed by Lora Leigh The Rule of Law by John T. Lescroart The Wartime Sisters by Lynda Cohen Loigman Liar Liar by James Patterson Her One Mistake by Heidi Perks The Burglar by Thomas Perry Crucible by James Rollins The Woman Inside by E. G. Scott Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker Adult Non Fiction Presidents of War by Michael R. Beschloss The Truths We Hold by Kamala D. Harris The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer All-American Murder by James Patterson Women Rowing North by Mary Bray Pipher The Upside by Abdel Sellou We’re Going to Need More Wine by Garabrielle Union Thyroid Healing by Anthony William Large Print Adult Fiction The Best of Us by Robyn Carr The Boy by Tami Hoag The House Next Door by James Patterson Turning Point by Danielle Steel A Delicate Touch by Stuart Woods Young Adult Fiction King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo Dread Nation by Justina Ireland Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J. K. Rwling Young Adult Non Fiction We Are Displaced by Malala Yousafzai Junior Fiction Star Darlings Collection by Shana Muldoon Zappa Frozen Fever by Victoria Saxon Took by Mary Downing Hahn Inkling by Kenneth Oppel Moon Rising by Tui Sutherland Stick Dog Chases a Pizza by Tom Watson Junior Non Fiction 50 Science Things to Make and Do by Georgina Andrews She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton She Persisted Around the World by Chelsea Clinton Hacks for Minecrafters by Megan Miller Easy Fiction The Christmas Cobwebs by Odds Bodkin Here Come Christmas by Caroline Church The Worry Stone by Marianna Dengler Butterfly, butterfly by Petr Horacek Help! By Holly Keller Millie Moo by Camilla Moody Pete the Cat by Kimberly Dean The Snow Tree by Caroline Repchuk Easy Non Fiction Jane Austen by Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara Anne Frank by Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara Audio Books The Boy by Tami Hoag Back Story by Robert B. Parker School Days by Robert B. Parker Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling The Hating Game by Sally Thorne DVD’s Cinderella Man Old Dogs Party with the Penguins PAW Patrol, The Great Pirate Rescue Roman Holiday The Woman in Black X-Men, The Last Stand X-Men X2 X-Men United Blue Mt. Library New BooksAdult Fiction:
River Bodies, Karen Katchur The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter, Hazel Gaynor The Glass Ocean, Beatriz Williams Lethal White, Robert Galbraith Not Our Kind, Kitty Zeldis Unsheltered, Barbara Kingslover The Christmas Sisters, Sarah Morgan The White Christmas Inn, Colleen Wright First Flurries, Joanne DeMaio Snowfall On Lighthouse Lane, JoAnn Ross Past Tense, Lee Child Look Alive Twenty-Five, Janet Evanovich Adult Large Print: Alaskan Holiday, Debbie Macomber Long Road To Mercy, David Baldacci A Spark Of Light, Jodi Picoult Beauchamp Hall, Danielle Steel Target Alex Cross, James Patterson Christmas Cake Murder, Joanne Fluke Silent Scream, Karen Harper Adult Non-fiction: In The Hurricane's Eye, Nathaniel Philbrick In Pieces, Sally Field Truth Doesn't Have A Side, Dr. Bennet Omalu Becoming Michelle Obama Derailed On The Bipolar Express Joie Edson Audio Books Red War, Kyle Mills Clock Dance, Anne Tyler Transcription, Kate Atkinson The Chalk Man, C.J. Tudor Vertical Divider
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