WATCH FOR ICY SPOTS TODAY
Temperatures dropped well below freezing during the night in eastern Pennsylvania and in northern New Jersey. Standing water from Wednesday's precipitation has frozen on untreated roads, walkways and parking lots.If you will be going out this morning, watch out for areas of ice.
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Mardi Paws for a Good Cause Mardi Paws for a Good Cause, hosted by Slate Belt Animal Advocacy Group, will be held Saturday, February 10 from 6 PM - 10 PM at East Bangor Fire Company, 30 E Central Ave, East Bangor. Cost is $20 per person ($35 per couple) includes food, beads, entertainment, and dancing. Lots of traditional and specialty foods - bring your appetite! DJ Louie Sounds. Cash Bar available- Bring your masks! Please, 21 and over only. Bangor Boys 60 Pen Argyl 41......
Bangor's Tony Jones (2) tries to get by Pen Argyl's Austin Leis during the Slaters' 60-41 win over the Knights in the regular-season finale for both teams played in Pen Argyl's Alumni Gym Tuesday night. Bangor (20-2) completed its second consecutive undefeated Colonial League season and will be the top seed in the league playoffs beginning next week. PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
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Bangor and Pen Argyl girls attempt to gain possession of the ball during the Slaters' 50-34 win over the Knights in the regular-season finale for both teams. The Slaters (15-7) will host an opening round league playoff game Saturday with Palisades as their likely opponent. PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
Displaced Family Needs Your Help The local American Way Disaster Relief group is currently looking for the following items to help a family that relocated to Pennsylvania from Puerto Rico. Please reach out since they are making contact with this family tonight and providing them with several items. They are making this trip happen tonight because the family has nothing, but they hope to make a return trip with more items in the next few days. Please look what you have and can part with. To donate: call Nick Russo (610) 703-4887 or Jennifer Newland 610-217-7088. Family: 1 adult male, 1 adult female, 2 male juveniles (17 and 14 years old) Current list of requested items: Dresser, Saxophone, Bass and double bass Boys: Large XXL, 12, 11.5-12, 32-34, 42-34 Other Items:Towels, Washclothes, Sheets - twin & queen, Bath mat, Microwave, Toaster, Dishes, Cups, Dishtowels, Dishcloths, Storage containers, Vacuum, Pot holders, Frames- twin & Queen bed, Frame-queen, TV, TV stand, End tables, Recliners, Storage cabinet. News Shorts.........
First Responders Appreciation Dinner Any first responders who have not received an invitation to the First Reponders Appreciation dinner scheduled for 6:30 pm February 12 at the Broadway Pub, Bangor should message Lindsay Stewart on Facebook. Northampton Community College Fall Dean's List
Bangor: Ian Absalom, Brianna Bancey, Deanna Bancey, Austin Bauer, Rachel Bealer, Roger Blease, Faith Boisselle, Randall Bolles, Raymond Bove, Katherine Bradigan, Kelsie Bradigan, Brittany Brewer, Matthew Bright, Amal Brown, James Buniak, Shawna Campanaro, Jaiden Capozzolo, Victoria Collier, Amanda Cooper, Zachary Day, Alisha Dennis, Jordan Dentith, Kristen Dieter, Alicia Ebien-Pesa, Paulina Ebien-Pesa, Jacqueline Eckhardt, Alexandra Fritsch, Laura Gonzales, Naylush Hadzhieva, Ethan Horn, Nicole Housden, Andrew Howell, Joanna Hurtado, Danielle Jones, Dylan Jones, Ashley Karinja, Braeden Keith, Cynthia Kessler, Sharon Lindenmoyer, Eleftheria Louca, Julyann Maiello, Blake McNew, Kaitlyn Merklinger, Hayley Mimlitsch, Elver Mollova, Rebekah Mullikin, Katrina Murgia, McKayla O'Connell, Brandy O'Donnell, David Pagotto, Jennifer Patchen, Giana Peters, Nicholas Pfeifer, George Pineda, Victoria Reddick, Scott Reeser, Jenna Ricardo, Kayla Rohl, Adam Santo, Nathan Simineri, Olivia Smith, Haley Strunk, Kristofer Swanson, Matthew Swem, Michelle Tatosian, Gwendolyn Taylor, Emma Thomas, Joshua Villiano, Eli Vough, Nancy Weber, Connor Wilchek, Kristopher Wolter, Jared Zengulis Mount Bethel: Trevor Brands, John Bright, Lea Corchado, Danielle Hill, John Leck, Dennis Lisa, Cathi-Jean Marano-Miller, Karen Nyenhouse, Brianna Ramthun Pen Argyl: Jared Alfred, Natalie Altemose, Megan Bennicoff, Jessica Carpenter, Sean Catino, Sophia Cesare, Christine Compton, Caroline Detzi, Huriye Eroglu, Nimet Eroglu, Matthew Freda, Kory Geiger, Thomas Gray, Kirsten Hege, Ali-Mackenzie Heisler, Amanda Johnston, Lorrie Jones, Bahereh Khodadoost-Heath, Alexa Klezer, Rachel Maryanski, Jennifer McDonough, Stephanie Mensch, Tyler Minnich, Jacob Mutchler, Dylan O'Brien, Sky Prutzman, Morgan Reduzzi, Katrina Schwechten, Mackenzie Shafer, Alexa Simon, Berrin Tok, Justin Williams, Madison Williams, Patrick Woolf Portland: Rebecca Fish, Karisa Paul, Sarah Smith Roseto: Catia Antunes, Daniel Baldwin, Rachel Hosterman, Austin Mathewson, Nina Renna, Conrad Richebacher, Kevin Rutzler Stockertown: Danielle Barczynski, Mary Durkin, Cynthia Holwick, Ryan Martin, Alyssa Steiner, Jordan Straub Tatamy: Krista Cappetta, Kimberly Uhler Wind Gap: Trina Bateson, Karamfil Bayraktarov, Vasil Bayraktarov, Alyson Beers, Thomas Brown, Tamara Decker, Joshua Graner, Lacey Hempeler, Brianna Hull, Sayfa Ispriyan-Hadzhiev, Nicole Lawson, Jennifer Leh, Jordan Leh, Nicholette Luthcke, Sabrina Marquis, Megan McCarty, Samantha Palma, Brittney Parry, Vincent Picciotti, Ty Portz, Kierstin Saeger, Aleksandar Safiev, Erin Tamm, Suzanne Tamm, Yana Topa, John Turissini Can You Get the Flu Twice in a Season?
This flu season is a particularly severe one, and it's not over yet — health officials say flu activity will likely remain elevated for at least several more weeks. But if you already caught the flu, are you in the clear for the rest of the season?
Unfortunately, no. Experts say it is possible to catch the flu twice in one season. That's because there are multiple strains of flu viruses circulating at any one time, said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious-disease specialist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. So getting sick with one strain of flu won't necessarily protect you from a different strain. But the good news is that it's pretty rare to catch the flu twice in a single season. Having this happen would be "quite a stroke of bad luck," Schaffner told Live Science. Most people who get the flu this season are getting sick with the H3N2 strain. But a smaller portion of people (around 10 to 15 percent) are getting the H1N1 strain or the influenza B virus, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (H3N2 and H1N1 are both strains of influenza A.) Seasonal flu shots contain three to four strains of flu virus, because there isn't much "cross protection" between strains, Schaffner said. It's possible that getting sick with one type of influenza A virus would offer some modest protection against another type of influenza A, but it probably wouldn't give you any protection against the influenza B virus, Schaffner said. If you do catch the flu, and you haven't received the flu vaccine for the season, doctors generally recommend that you still get a flu shot after you're no longer sick, particularly if it's early on in the flu season, Schaffner said. The CDC recommends the flu vaccine for everyone ages 6 months and older By Live Science From A Coma to the Olympics
RUMSON, NJ - In April 2014, after a rare reaction to shoulder surgery stopped his heart, A.J. Muss spent two weeks in a medically induced coma. He was on life support. Now he’s an Olympian.
On Tuesday, the 23-year-old from Rumson learned he made the United States snowboarding team for next month’s Winter Games in South Korea. The Olympics always feature compelling personal stories, but Muss’ recovery from death’s doorstep is hard to top. The trauma damaged his brain – he had to re-learn how to read and write, and his memory remains spotty – but gave him uncommon perspective. “Coming out of a coma, it’s life-changing,” he said. “It’s honestly made me a better athlete. I know life can be taken from me at any time, so I go at it with everything I have.” Born in New Brunswick and raised in Rumson, Muss displayed a gift for balance at a young age. As a toddler he climbed atop a jungle gym and walked across. Before long he was snowboarding, and doing it well enough to compete on the slopes of Colorado. “They called him the ‘East Coast Import,’” his mom Arlette Muss said. His rise to world-class level hit a wall after routine shoulder surgery led to postoperative pulmonary edema – an acute airway obstruction. He basically stopped breathing. “What saved his life was that he was such a well-conditioned athlete, he had so much oxygen in his muscles,” Arlette Muss said. That oxygen helped blunt the damage, but not before a terrifying sequence of events. This was in Colorado, and Muss was supposed to be airlifted to a specialized hospital once pulmonary edema struck, but a sudden storm rolled. So they loaded him into an ambulance, only to encounter a tunnel closure. As Arlette Muss recalls it, Colorado’s department of transportation opened the tunnel for the ambulance – but not for her car that was trailing behind. “I had to sit there on the other side of the tunnel for two hours,” she said. Arlette finally reached A.J. and was dumbstruck by the sterile surgical drapes that covered his unconscious body. “I will never forget it,” she said. “I thought, ‘Oh my God, it looks like a body bag.” As despondency set in, something remarkable happened. “I’m on the floor, on my knees crying, and I looked up and there’s A.J. with his eyes open and a tear rolling down, and he had his thumb up,” she said. “He was telling me, ‘I’m OK, mom.’” It was a fleeting moment, but a harbinger. A.J. eventually recovered. He declined follow-up heart surgery that would have ended his snowboarding career, and within months he was back on the slopes, putting together his best season ever. Now the only leftover is occasional memory loss. “If I have a bad race,” he joked. “I’ll forget about it.” In 2015-16, Muss made the national team for the first time, representing the U.S. in the World Cup. It was rewarding, but the Olympics "is a different stage," he said. "The whole world is watching. Muss will compete in his specialty, the parallel giant slalom. It's a daredevil's event, with snowboarders reaching speeds up to 70 mph. Racers compete in a head-to-head knockout format on parallel courses, with the clock determining who advances. “What I love when it comes to my discipline of snowboarding: The only person who decides whether I win or lose is me,” he said. “I don’t have a judge. I have complete control over my outcome.” Muss, who is ranked 16th in the world, heads to Japan Feb. 2 for an acclimation period. He will attend the Feb. 9 opening ceremony, and then it’s just a matter of staying sharp until the Feb. 21 qualifying rounds. The finals are Feb. 23. “I’m not going to the Olympics just to be at the Olympics,” he said. “I’m going there to win a medal.” His family, including professional-surfer sister Alexa Muss, will be at the bottom of the hill, rooting him on. “We are so elated,” Arlette Muss said. She knows if A.J. makes it to the medal stand, his story could inspire countless people. “The main thing A.J. wants kids to know is that they can do it,” she said. “Go out there and believe in yourself. It definitely hasn’t been easy, but each time there has been adversity, it actually made him that much stronger.” And wiser. “Appreciate the journey,” he said, “because it can be taken from you at any time.” Blue Mt. Community Library Fundraiser
A Fundraiser for The Blue Mountain Community Library will be held on Thursday, February 8, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Café on Broadway, 21 S. Broadway in Wind Gap, PA. The Café will generously donate a portion of all sales that day to the library. All food is fresh and made to order. You are encouraged to call ahead with your order. Specials are listed on the restaurant’s Facebook page. The Café is take-out or eat-in, with limited seating. The phone # is 610-881-4261. Menus are available at the Café or at the library. Your support of this fundraiser to benefit the library will be greatly appreciated. The library is located at 216 S. Robinson Ave., Pen Argyl, PA. Hours are M-Sa, 10:00 am- Noon, and M-Th, 6:00-8:00 pm. Call 610-863-3029 for information or visit www.bmcl.org. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bmclpenargyl. Bloom's Valentine's Day Box Feb. 8 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Need a Valentine box for school? No need to go out and purchase glue, hearts, paint, or anything else to make your box. Come to Bloom! We have all you need and we clean up the mess! Your child can bring a box or we can provide you with one. Bloom's Valentine decorating session only $4 between 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM. OR $6 during Open Studio time. Please call to reserve your space! 610-588-0775. Monthly Glass Painting at Bloom Feb. 8 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Our monthly Thursday night Glass Painting is from 6:30-8:30 pm. Join Karin & the regulars @ the Craft Bar for a fun night of glass painting. One glass, paint, & instruction all included! Additional glasses available for $5.00 ea. Register here. Bald Eagle Nest Cams in Hanover, PA - Live
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January, 2018 - Streams from two cameras at the nest site went live. One camera is more of a side angle and the other a view from above, which also has infrared capabilities for night viewing.. December 2017 - Staff members from HDOnTap and Codorus State Park worked through the cold and wind to replace and rewire cables at the nest site. Some of the nest had fallen. Two adult eagles have been frequenting the site with nesting material. Cams courtesy of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Camera 1 ........... Camera 2 Weather Related Forecasts
Harlem Rockets Fund Raiser for D.A.R.E.
This year, the Slate Belt Regional Police Department re-implemented the DARE program at the Wind Gap Middle School. Officer Robert Long and his students have generated a lot of excitement over the upcoming Harlem Rockets versus Slate Belt Dream Team in a charity basketball game to support the DARE program. The game is being held on Friday, February 9th at 7:00pm at the Pen Argyl High School Gymnasium. Feel free to come out to support the DREAM TEAM and the DARE Program. Mixed Media Heart Workshop Feb. 9 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Bloom. Come create this Mixed Media Heart with Karin on Friday, February 9th at 6 pm! It would make a great Valentine's Day gift for yourself or a loved one! Cost is $35 per person for the class, 10x20 canvas, and supplies. Secure your spot today! Register here! February 8 Regular EventsBlue Mountain Library - Open 10-12 & 6-8pm
Bangor Public Library - Open 10-8 Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm Show Story Time - Preschool children. Blue Mt. Community Library, Pen Argyl, 10:30am Stockertown Rod & Gun Club Meeting - Club House, 7:30pm Richmond Lions Club - Trinity Lutheran, Bangor, 7pm Slate Belt Rotary - Scorecard, Wind Gap, 6-7pm Slate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pm 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.
CLICK HERE FOR 45-60 DAY CALENDARAsh Wednesday Service
The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church will hold an Ash Wednesday service on February 14th at 7:00 p.m. Ash cards will be given as a wallet or purse stuffer for you to carry through the Lenten season and beyond. 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. Entertainment This Week
PMEA District 10 Intermediate Songfest
The 2018 PMEA District 10 Intermediate Songfest Concert will be held at Bangor Area High School’s M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater on Friday, February 16th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $3.00. Guest Conductor Jeffrey Smith, Music Director Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale and assistant conductor for Philly POPS. THIS DAY IN HISTORY - February 8Americans secure Guadalcanal 1943 On this day in 1943, Japanese troops evacuate Guadalcanal, leaving the island in Allied possession after a prolonged campaign. The American victory paved the way for other Allied wins in the Solomon Islands. Guadalcanal is the largest of the Solomons, a group of 992 islands and atolls, 347 of which are inhabited, in the South Pacific Ocean. The Solomons, which are located northeast of Australia and have 87 indigenous languages, were discovered in 1568 by the Spanish navigator Alvaro de Mendana de Neyra (1541-95). In 1893, the British annexed Guadalcanal, along with the other central and southern Solomons. The Germans took control of the northern Solomons in 1885, but transferred these islands, except for Bougainville and Buka (which eventually went to the Australians) to the British in 1900. The Japanese invaded the Solomons in 1942 during World War II and began building a strategic airfield on Guadalcanal. On August 7 of that year, U.S. Marines landed on the island, signaling the Allies’ first major offensive against Japanese-held positions in the Pacific. The Japanese responded quickly with sea and air attacks. A series of bloody battles ensued in the debilitating tropical heat as Marines sparred with Japanese troops on land, while in the waters surrounding Guadalcanal, the U.S. Navy fought six major engagements with the Japanese between August 24 and November 30. In mid-November 1942, the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa, died together when the Japanese sunk their ship, the USS Juneau.
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Food Drive
Blue Mountain Community Library will hold a food drive for St. Elizabeth's Ministry from February 1 through March 10. Non-perishable food may be dropped off at the library. February 8Blue Mt. Community Library Fundraiser
A Fundraiser for The Blue Mountain Community Library will be held on Thursday, February 8, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Café on Broadway, 21 S. Broadway in Wind Gap, PA. The Café will generously donate a portion of all sales that day to the library. All food is fresh and made to order. You are encouraged to call ahead with your order. Specials are listed on the restaurant’s Facebook page. The Café is take-out or eat-in, with limited seating. The phone # is 610-881-4261. Menus are available at the Café or at the library. Your support of this fundraiser to benefit the library will be greatly appreciated. The library is located at 216 S. Robinson Ave., Pen Argyl, PA. Hours are M-Sa, 10:00 am- Noon, and M-Th, 6:00-8:00 pm. Call 610-863-3029 for information or visit www.bmcl.org. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bmclpenargyl. Bloom's Valentine's Day Box Feb. 8 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Need a Valentine box for school? No need to go out and purchase glue, hearts, paint, or anything else to make your box. Come to Bloom! We have all you need and we clean up the mess! Your child can bring a box or we can provide you with one. Bloom's Valentine decorating session only $4 between 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM. OR $6 during Open Studio time. Please call to reserve your space! 610-588-0775 Monthly Glass Painting at Bloom Feb. 8 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Our monthly Thursday night Glass Painting is from 6:30-8:30 pm. Join Karin & the regulars @ the Craft Bar for a fun night of glass painting. One glass, paint, & instruction all included! Additional glasses available for $5.00 ea. Register here. February 9Harlem Rockets Fund Raiser for D.A.R.E.
This year, the Slate Belt Regional Police Department re-implemented the DARE program at the Wind Gap Middle School. Officer Robert Long and his students have generated a lot of excitement over the upcoming Harlem Rockets versus Slate Belt Dream Team in a charity basketball game to support the DARE program. The game is being held on Friday, February 9th at 7:00pm at the Pen Argyl High School Gymnasium. Feel free to come out to support the DREAM TEAM and the DARE Program. Mixed Media Heart Workshop Feb. 9 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Bloom. Come create this Mixed Media Heart with Karin on Friday, February 9th at 6 pm! It would make a great Valentine's Day gift for yourself or a loved one! Cost is $35 per person for the class, 10x20 canvas, and supplies. Secure your spot today! Register here! February 10
UMBT Softball Registration
Upper Mount Bethel Township softball registration at the township building Feb. 10 from noon to 3:00pm. Open to girls kindergarten to those not turning 21 before July 1st from Upper Mount Bethel Township, Lower Mount Bethel Township, Washington Township, Borough of Bangor, East Bangor, Roseto and Portland. $60 per girl, $55 per sibling. Mardi Paws for a Good Cause Mardi Paws for a Good Cause, hosted by Slate Belt Animal Advocacy Group, will be held Saturday, February 10 from 6 PM - 10 PM at East Bangor Fire Company, 30 E Central Ave, East Bangor. Cost is $20 per person ($35 per couple) includes food, beads, entertainment, and dancing. Lots of traditional and specialty foods - bring your appetite! DJ Louie Sounds. Cash Bar available- Bring your masks! Please, 21 and over only. Paint Love Birds at Bloom Feb. 10 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Create & Take with Jess! Create this Valentine love bird as a couple or on your own with your BFF! Register here to secure your spot! $35 for individual or $40 for a couple! Come join us on February 10th at 6 PM! DaVinci Center Feb. 10 – Witness “The Wonder of Butterflies” with The Butterfly Lady Mari Gruber from the Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary. Learn about the differences between the butterfly and the moth and the life cycle and anatomy of a butterfly. Showtimes: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Camp Papillon Polar Plunge Come out for Camp Papillon's 5th Annual Polar Plunge Pocono Saturday, February 10. Doors open at 4 pm, plunging starts at 4:30 pm. Raise only $100 to take the plunge for a good cause! Register at https://www.camppapillon.org/polarplungepocono. All plungers receive a 2018 Polar Plunge Pocono long sleeve shirt and free lunch donated from the Willow Tree Inn in Stroudsburg, PA. Plungers can collect donations online or collect cash & check donations and bring the day of the event. The Plunger ith the most donations wins dinner for 2 donated by the Sarah Street Grill. Live music by DJ Phat Daddy, Silver City Food Truck will be on hand serving up delicious food, Royal Cloud Photography and Lady C Photography will be there to capture the plungers. North East Search & Rescue will be on hand to keep everyone safe. Dress warm. Admission is free, but donations gladly accepted. Evry donation upon arrival will be received into a door prize drawing. February 11
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Feb. 11 – Watch the scientific magic of the honeybee hive come to life during the “Dancin’ with the Honeybees” program with Cliff Sunflower, master beekeeper, environmental educator, storyteller and performer. Showtimes: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Dip Chocolate Pretzels Dip Chocolate Pretzels hosted by Nazareth Ceramic Center Sunday, February 11 at 1 PM - 4 PM Nazareth Ceramic Center 69 S Broad St, Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064. Tickets are available www.nazarethceramiccenter.com Come dip pretzels in chocolate. They will provide aprons, food gloves; several kinds of pretzels & several kinds of melted chocolate & decorations, with take-home gift bags and lots of instructions. Sign-up on the website or call the studio at 610-759-8367. February 12History of Scouting Presentation
The Slate Belt Heritage Center will hold their monthly historic presentation on Sunday, February 12th @ 2:00 PM. On behalf of the local Boy Scout Council, Perry Morris will speak on the “History of Scouting and also Camp Wygat”. Many men remember the popular Camp Wygat, situated in the Delaware Water Gap where summers and outings were spent learning and practicing camping skills. If you have ever attended Camp Wygat, you are invited to come and share your story. The event is free and open to the public. The Heritage Center is located at 30 North 1st Street, Bangor, Pa. For additional information please contact: Karen Brewer @ 484-894-5661. February 13
Veterans Assitance Day
Harrisburg -- Senator Mario Scavello (R-40) and the American Legion will be holding a Veterans Assistance Day on February 13 at the senator’s Tannersville district office located at 2989 Route 611, Suite 103, Tannersville, PA 18372. This service is offered on the second Tuesday of each month. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a service officer with the American Legion Pennsylvania Department will be on site to assist veterans with issues including: compensation and pension claims, education benefits, enrollment in the VA health care system, burial and survivor benefits, state benefits, and obtaining military personnel and medical records. Veterans do not need to be a member of the American Legion to receive these services. Please contact the Tannersville office to schedule an appointment at 570-620-4326. February 14
Lineworker Info Session at NCC
NCC will hold an information session about its lineworker program on February 14 and 19 at 5:00 p.m. at the Bethlehem Campus. The session will be held in Alumni 130 A – D. The session will give prospective students the opportunity to meet the instructors, learn about the program and gain information about potential sources of financial assistance for qualified candidates. This hands-on, non-credit course is taught by instructors with lineworker experience and has been popular since its inception in 2013. It prepares students for entry-level linework in the electrical and telecommunications fields. During the 12 week course, which includes 375 hours of instruction, students will learn to safely and efficiently climb 40m floor utility poles, construct assemblies while on poles, use a variety of hand tools and understand the basics of electricity. Classes begin in March. The cost is $4,950 and $400 for materials. Students must purchase their own safety belts and climbers. For information, call 610-861-5577 or email technical@northampton.edu. Ash Wednesday Service The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church will hold an Ash Wednesday service on February 14th at 7:00 p.m. Ash cards will be given as a wallet or purse stuffer for you to carry through the Lenten season and beyond. 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. February 15
UMBT Softball Registration
Upper Mount Bethel Township softball registration at the township building from 6:30-8:30pm. Open to girls kindergarten to those not turning 21 before July 1st from Upper Mount Bethel Township, Lower Mount Bethel Township, Washington Township, Borough of Bangor, East Bangor, Roseto and Portland. $60 per girl, $55 per sibling. February 16
Miller Keystone Blood Mobile Event Miller Keystone will be bringing a bus to the Grand Central Landfill and Hauling/Waste Management of the Slate Belt, Pen Argyl on Friday, February 16 at 10:00 am. Interested Blood Donors can sign up by sending an email to Community Relations Manager, Adrienne Fors directly at afors1@wm.com. Heart Flower Workshop Feb. 16 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Bloom. Come create this Heart Flower with Lorena on Friday, February 16th at 6 pm! Cost is $35 per person for the class, 16x20 canvas, and supplies. Secure your spot today!Register HERE February 17Valentines dinner & dance to benefit MS
Valentines dinner & dance to benefit MS (multiple sclerosis) @ Vigilant fire company in Slatington, Saturday, February 17 6pm - 11pm doors open at 5:30 $15.00 per person includes platter, dessert, chips, pretzels, & soda! This is a BYOB event! There will be a variety of music something for everyone! Contact Cindy for tickets 484-725-9035. Everything For Evy Benefit An Everything For Evy Benefit by Danielle Hardy and Chris Schleppy Roberts Saturday, February 17 at 12 PM - 6 PM will be held at the Bangor VFW Post 739 202 Veterans Road, Bangor, Pennsylvania. Felicia and Brett were married in September of 2015. A young couple very in love and excited to start their family. After learning they were expecting their hearts were filled with tremendous joy! At 24 weeks gestation Felicia and Brett were heartbroken to learn that their baby girl was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia and MAPCA’s This meant being delivered in Philadelphia to ensure she was surrounded by some of the areas top medical teams to help baby Evelyn Hope begin this amazing fight for her life. Evelyn Hope arrived in this world on November 13th of 2017 and has endured more medical procedures than most of us would ever in a hundred lifetimes. Currently they are in California at a top medical facility with an amazing team of professionals doing everything they can to help her fight. This has been an unbelievable emotional experience for Felicia, Brett and their entire family. And now it’s our turn as a community to reach out and help! Elks Bingo Bonanza Bingo Bonanza Hosted by Bangor Elks #1106 will be held Saturday, February 17 at 6 PM at the Bangor Elks #1106 120 Broadway, Bangor, Pennsylvania 18013. Doors open at 5PM Bingo starts at 6PM CASH PRIZES TRICKY TRAY Moonlight Lake Paint Workshop at Bloom Feb. 17 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Come create tis beautiful Moonlight Lake scene on a 16x20 canvas with Karen! Cost is $35 for class, canvas, and supplies. Secure your spot today. Register here! DaVinci Center Feb. 17 – Travel to the North and South Pole with the Center for Aquatic Sciences at the Adventure Aquarium. See a real narwhal (a.k.a. unicorn of the sea) tusk, touch a polar bear pelt, observe a live shark, and learn about everything in between. Showtimes: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. February 18
UMBT Softball Registration
Upper Mount Bethel Township softball registration at the township building from 2:00-4:00pm. Open to girls kindergarten to those not turning 21 before July 1st from Upper Mount Bethel Township, Lower Mount Bethel Township, Washington Township, Borough of Bangor, East Bangor, Roseto and Portland. $60 per girl, $55 per sibling. DaVinci Center Feb. 18 – Learn about exotic animals with the Lehigh Valley Zoo. Discover what makes the African Penguin different from its southern cousin. The penguin won’t be alone; the zoo will bring some of its friends also. Showtimes: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Backyard Bird Count and Walk Great Backyard Bird Count and Bird Walk hosted by Waste Management's Grand Central Environmental Education Center will be held Sunday, February 18 at 10 AM - 11:30 AM at Waste Management's Grand Central Environmental Education Center 891 Grand Central Road, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania 18072 Let's all support the Great Backyard Bird Count! Join the habitat team and bird specialist for an hour walk around the property. Dress for the weather, bring your binoculars and an extra pair of shoes! (it might be muddy) For any questions, please contact Community Relations Manager, Adrienne Fors at afors1@wm.com February 19
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Feb. 19 – Bring your family to see our furry friends from the Arctic Paws Dog Sled Tours. Learn how these adorable canines train, the different roles of the dog team, and become a musher. Showtimes: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Lineworker Info Session at NCC NCC will hold an information session about its lineworker program on February 19 at 5:00 p.m. at the Bethlehem Campus. The session will be held in Alumni 130 A – D. The session will give prospective students the opportunity to meet the instructors, learn about the program and gain information about potential sources of financial assistance for qualified candidates. This hands-on, non-credit course is taught by instructors with lineworker experience and has been popular since its inception in 2013. It prepares students for entry-level linework in the electrical and telecommunications fields. During the 12 week course, which includes 375 hours of instruction, students will learn to safely and efficiently climb 40m floor utility poles, construct assemblies while on poles, use a variety of hand tools and understand the basics of electricity. Classes begin in March. The cost is $4,950 and $400 for materials. Students must purchase their own safety belts and climbers. For information, call 610-861-5577 or email technical@northampton.edu. February 21
Veterans Assistance Day in Pen Argyl
Senator Mario Scavello (R-40) and the American Legion will be holding a Veterans Assistance Day on Wednesday, February 21 at the senator’s Pen Argyl district office. This service is offered on the third Wednesday of each month. The district office is located at 2 N. Robinson Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a service officer with the American Legion Pennsylvania Department will be on site to assist veterans with issues including: compensation and pension claims, education benefits, enrollment in the VA health care system, burial and survivor benefits, state benefits, and obtaining military personnel and medical records. Veterans do not need to be a member of the American Legion to receive these services. Please contact the Pen Argyl office to schedule an appointment at 610-863-1200. February 22Dining For Dogs
Come chow down on lunch, dinner or even a snack at the Old Mill in Pen Argyl February 22 starting at 11:00am. Slate Belt Animal Advocacy group animals will benefit from the restaurant generously donating 10% of the day ‘s proceeds. Donations of supplies will be accepted the day of the fundraiser. February 24
Adult Indoor Triathlon
Adult Indoor Triathlon hosted by Pocono Family YMCA will be held Saturday, February 24 at 10 AM - 12 PM at the Pocono Family YMCA 809 Main St, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360 Tickets Available at s3.asoundstrategy.com Come and participate with us in this fun family-oriented fundraising event. Show your friends and family that supporting a charity can be fun and fulfilling! Adults can either sign up as individuals or a relay team! All events are TIMED activities.Distances will be measured by volunteer counters/timers. Swim 10 minutes; Bike 20 minutes; Run 15 minutes March 1
Board Game Bonanza!
Do you like to play Games? On Thursday, March 1 from 1-3 pm, The Blue Mt. Community library will host a BOARD GAME BONANZA! Board games will be supplied or you may bring your own. Space is limited therefore, reservations are required. Call the library manager at 610-863- 3029 for more information or visit www.bmcl.org. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bmclpenargyl. The Library is located at 216 S. Robinson Ave., Pen Argyl. Hours are M-Sa, 10am-Noon and M-Th, 6-8 pm. Free Nurse Aide Info Session Get the information you need to join the fastest growing industry in America. One out of every five jobs created is in healthcare. Looking to enter this high demand industry? Northampton Community College’s Nurse Aide (CNA) training program provides the tools to be successful in a new career with the potential of earning $10-$15 per hour. Join us for a free fact finding information session at Fowler Family Southside Center in Bethlehem on March 1 at 6 p.m. to learn about the career, training program and how to get started. Attendance is strongly encouraged if you’re considering taking the CNA class so you understand the program requirements and any updates. The program is free but pre-registration is requested. Please visit Northampton.edu/HealthcareCourses to enroll and learn more about the program. The Nurse Aide program begins April 2 at Fowler Family Southside Center. Questions? Please call 610-332-6585. March 9-11
Lehigh Valley Flower and Garden Show
The 2018 Lehigh Valley Flower and Garden Show, with the theme “Fields, Farms and Backyards” at Allentown Fairgrounds. March 11
UMBT Bus Trip Upper Mount Bethel will be having its First Bus Trip of 2018 on Sunday, March 11th to the Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center! The Bus Trip and ticket for admission is $33 for adults, Students ages 17-24 is $25, and Children/Teenagers from ages 2-16 is $20. Under the age of 2 is free. You can purchase tickets by cash or check (payable to Upper Mount Bethel Township) at the Township Building or you can mail checks with guests names to Upper Mount Bethel Township (Att: Flower Show Bus Trip) PO BOX 520 Mount Bethel, PA 18343. The Bus picks up at the Mount Bethel Fire House at 8am and will return by 6pm. Get your tickets before February 22nd as we will no longer accept reservations after that date. This is sure to sell out fast, so get your tickets as soon as possible! March 18
Designer Purse Blingo Designer Purse Blingo Hosted by Humble Hearts For Hope, Inc. Sunday, March 18 at 12 PM - 4 PM at Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company 6480 Sullivan Trail, Wind Gap. Tickets by Eventbrite. Early Bird Registration for Coach Purse. Sales end on Jan 31 at 6 PM. Cost $25.00 20 Games, Mix and Match between Designer Purses and Premier Designs Bling. April 21
Trek for Tech 5k
Trek for Tech 5k hosted by Monroe Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) will be held Saturday, April 21 at 9 AM - 10:30 PM at Dansbury Park East Stroudsburg.Tickets Available register.chronotrack.com Monroe Career and Technical Institute’s Trek for Tech is a runner/walker friendly event taking place on the Levee Loop Trail at Dansbury Park in East Stroudsburg. This inaugural 5k is being hosted by MCTI’s Aevidum Club, Interact Club and The National Technical Honor Society. All proceeds will benefit Monroe County Special Olympics, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Big Brother Big Sister of the Bridge. Timing of this event will be done by Ready Set Run. Registration per runner/walker is $25.00. Participants registered prior to April 7th will receive a complementary race shirt and bag. To register please click https://register.chronotrack.com/r/36340 April 22
Earth Day Celebration
Annual Earth Day Celebration hosted by Waste Management's Grand Central Environmental Education Center will be held Sunday, April 22 at 11 AM - 2 PM at Waste Management's Grand Central Environmental Education Center 891 Grand Central Road, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania 18072 The event will include presentations by Bear Mountain Butterflies and the P.T. Reptiles!! (YES REPTILES THIS YEAR!! YAY!) They will also be recognizing some of the great Scouts that have achieved Eagle Status for the projects completed at the Education Center. Activities for the kids, composting information and other great organizations will be here! More information to come! April 29
Breast Friends Bingo
Breast Friends of PA Coach Bingo will be held Sunday, April 29 at 12 pm in the Charter's Banquest Facility at Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company in Wind Gap. Please come out and support Breast Friends of PA as we support the men and women of PA. Help us help those through the trauma of cancer one friend at a time. The afternoon will feature 15 games of bingo and 1 Buy in game grand finale. An authentic Coach handbag will be going to the individual winner of each game. All participants will have an opportunity to purchase 50/50, Raffle tickets and extra sets of bingo packs. All tickets will most likely sell out in pre sales. Admission is $30 per person pre-sale. Tickets can be purchased by phone Vivian Vega 321-236-3722 or at the door (if not sold out). Tickets are non refundable. June 2 Annual Heroin & Opiate Awareness Day
The Third Annual Heroin & Opiate Awareness Day Hosted by Partners for a New Beginning will be held Saturday, June 2 at 12 PM at Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company, 155 Firehouse Dr, Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064 There will be educational support and resources, a guest speaker, crafters, vendors, food, music, tricky tray, 50/50 and so much more!! Educational resources: • Bangor Elks • CHC - mock bedroom • Stephens Place • Bethlehem Recovery • Pyramid • The Addicts Mom • Serenity Addict • Tasha Behnke Counseling ...Vendors • Parklane Jewelry • Lula Roe • Aroma Thera Putty *Veronica Drake - Spiritual Mentor Keep checking back for update Your $20 donation to enter the event will provide you with food, snacks, beer and live music from local band Cold Shot. There will also be a wide variety of items you can win when you purchase tickets for the tricky tray! (Prizes will be updated in the event as they are collected) **This is a family friendly event, children under 18 are welcome! Under 5 are free, 5-13 are $10 and over 13 would be $20 July 12
Quarry Hoist
Demonstration for the Slate Belt Heritage Center Bangor Quarry Hoist will be held Thursday, July 12 at 7 PM - 8 PM at 1st Street and Market Street, Bangor, Pennsylvania 18013 The Bangor Quarry Hoist has booked its first event! On Thursday, July 12, 2018, at 7 PM, it will operate for the Slate Belt Heritage Center's monthly program, which will occur at the Hoist. The program will detail the restoration of the hoist and feature a live demonstration. Although work on the hoist and pavilion is still underway, progress is so advanced that we can look forward to this event next summer. |
 
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FEBRUARY EVENTS
Pen Argyl - February 2018
MTD: 1.26 YTD: 5.58 Normal: 2.77
Bangor Library New Books
February 8 Adult Fiction
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SLATE BELT MEN’S QUOIT LEAGUE
January 25, 2018
Bangor Elks 42 Pen Argyl Legion 14 – Chad Kreider 11-3, Ryan Kreider 11-3, George Gallagher 11-3, Jody Zengulis 11-3
Second Ward Fire Co. 33 Roseto Rod & Gun Club 23 – Dan Lucas 13-1, Dave Flynn 12-2; Brian Mucklin 10-4
Hillside Rod & Gun Club 32 Liberty Fire Co. 24 – Dave Flick 13-1, John hartzell 9-5; Buck Miller 9-5
Bangor VFW 35 Columbia Fire Co. 21 – Ron Lugg 12-2, Eric Comunale 11-3; Todd E. Albert 9-5, Gary Haycock 8-6
Bangor Jax 30 O’Neill’s Place 26 – Carson Brewer 9-5, Jim Hughes 9-5; Jared Lobb 8-6
East Bangor Fire Co. 40 Rescue Fire Co. 16 – Dave Klingle 13-1, John Pene 12-2; Rob George 9-5
Oxford Fire Co. 41 Roseto Legion 15
January 18, 2018
East Bangor Fire Co. 36 Columbia Fire Co. 20 – Kyle Frankenfield 12-2, Keith Tickle 11-3; Todd E. Albert 9-5
Oxford Fire Co. 33 Hillside Rod & Gun Club 23 – Gary Fagan 12-2, Jeff Lindsay 12-2
Second Ward Fire Co. 30 Bangor VFW 26 – Chuck Bossert 9-5, Dave Burrier 9-5; Rod LaBar 9-5, Ryan Comunale 9-5
Bangor Elks 49 Liberty Fire Co. 7 – Dave Giaquinto 13-1, Wayne Hill 13-1
Roseto Legion 33 Roseto Rod & Gun Club 23 – John Cuvo 11-3, Eric Porter 10-4; Larry Mucklin 10-4
Pen Argyl Legion 32 O’Neill’s Place 24 – Todd Lakey 10-4, Bob Ponnett 10-4, Steve Pfeiffer 10-4; Jack Bellis 9-5, Paul Freeby 8-6
Bangor Jax 32 Rescue Fire Co. 24 – Rob Tiburzi 12-2, Jeff Kluska 11-3; Mike Vedral 8-6
2017-2018 SBMQL SECOND HALF STANDINGS
Division 1 – Bangor Elks 6-0, Oxford Fire Co. 6-0, Pen Argyl Legion 6-0, Hillside Rod & Gun Club 5-1, Roseto Legion 5-1, O’Neill’s Place 4-2, Bangor Jax 3-3
Division 2 – East Bangor Fire Co. 3-3, Second Ward Fire Co. 2-4, Bangor VFW 2-4, Rescue Fire Co. 0-6, Liberty Fire Co. 0-6, Roseto Rod & Gun Club 0-6, Columbia Fire Co. 0-6
Bangor Elks 42 Pen Argyl Legion 14 – Chad Kreider 11-3, Ryan Kreider 11-3, George Gallagher 11-3, Jody Zengulis 11-3
Second Ward Fire Co. 33 Roseto Rod & Gun Club 23 – Dan Lucas 13-1, Dave Flynn 12-2; Brian Mucklin 10-4
Hillside Rod & Gun Club 32 Liberty Fire Co. 24 – Dave Flick 13-1, John hartzell 9-5; Buck Miller 9-5
Bangor VFW 35 Columbia Fire Co. 21 – Ron Lugg 12-2, Eric Comunale 11-3; Todd E. Albert 9-5, Gary Haycock 8-6
Bangor Jax 30 O’Neill’s Place 26 – Carson Brewer 9-5, Jim Hughes 9-5; Jared Lobb 8-6
East Bangor Fire Co. 40 Rescue Fire Co. 16 – Dave Klingle 13-1, John Pene 12-2; Rob George 9-5
Oxford Fire Co. 41 Roseto Legion 15
January 18, 2018
East Bangor Fire Co. 36 Columbia Fire Co. 20 – Kyle Frankenfield 12-2, Keith Tickle 11-3; Todd E. Albert 9-5
Oxford Fire Co. 33 Hillside Rod & Gun Club 23 – Gary Fagan 12-2, Jeff Lindsay 12-2
Second Ward Fire Co. 30 Bangor VFW 26 – Chuck Bossert 9-5, Dave Burrier 9-5; Rod LaBar 9-5, Ryan Comunale 9-5
Bangor Elks 49 Liberty Fire Co. 7 – Dave Giaquinto 13-1, Wayne Hill 13-1
Roseto Legion 33 Roseto Rod & Gun Club 23 – John Cuvo 11-3, Eric Porter 10-4; Larry Mucklin 10-4
Pen Argyl Legion 32 O’Neill’s Place 24 – Todd Lakey 10-4, Bob Ponnett 10-4, Steve Pfeiffer 10-4; Jack Bellis 9-5, Paul Freeby 8-6
Bangor Jax 32 Rescue Fire Co. 24 – Rob Tiburzi 12-2, Jeff Kluska 11-3; Mike Vedral 8-6
2017-2018 SBMQL SECOND HALF STANDINGS
Division 1 – Bangor Elks 6-0, Oxford Fire Co. 6-0, Pen Argyl Legion 6-0, Hillside Rod & Gun Club 5-1, Roseto Legion 5-1, O’Neill’s Place 4-2, Bangor Jax 3-3
Division 2 – East Bangor Fire Co. 3-3, Second Ward Fire Co. 2-4, Bangor VFW 2-4, Rescue Fire Co. 0-6, Liberty Fire Co. 0-6, Roseto Rod & Gun Club 0-6, Columbia Fire Co. 0-6
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