SLATE BELT WEATHER APRIL 13TODAY - Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. TONIGHT - Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. 
Kenneth Shook Celebrates 100th Birthday World War II Vet Kenneth W. Shook ,“Nook”, of Bangor celebrated his 100th Birthday at the Old Mill Restaurant with his family and friends on April 9, 2016. Kenneth served in the US Navy and was stationed in Hawaii and on the USS Ault DD 698, as a Radarman Third Class, during the WW II. In attendance were his daughter, Dian; brother, William; sister, Lauretta; both of his grandchildren, Kim and Todd; and three of his five great-great grandchildren, Christopher, Benjamin and Brandon. A total of 37 attended the joyous occasion.
After being served a meal his brother, William Shook, read a letter from the White House, signed by President Obama and Michelle Obama, wishing him a happy birthday and thanking him for his military service and sacrifice and being an integral part of the nation’s history. He was also presented with a Citation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, House of Representatives congratulating him on his 100th birthday and for his service to his country as a WW II Veteran. The Citation was signed by Joe Emrick, Sponsor; Mike Turzai, Speaker of the House; and David Reddecliff, Chief Clerk of the House. Both William Shook and daughter Diane Weidman presented childhood stories bring back joyous memories of the past. Kenneth said he really enjoyed the party 
Pen Argyl's Lexi Kilpatrick takes a swing at the ball during the Knights win over Northern Lehigh 5-4 Monday afternoon. PHOTO GALLERY (New photo tomorrow) ( New photo below) Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
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Home and Technology...
Will Smart Home Technology
Change the Way We Live
(StatePoint) Can the appliances in your kitchen serve as your personal nutritionist? Not now, but soon, say experts. From your refrigerator to your car to your home thermostat, different appliances and objects are getting smarter and connecting to the Internet and each other -- and this is starting to change the way families across the country are living.
If you’ve heard of the “Internet of Things (IoT)” -- you know it’s the concept of connecting physical objects to the Internet and each other. While you may already own a few objects enabled by IoT, you can expect this technology to further permeate your life in the future, especially at home.
Thanks to consumer demand, smart home offerings are expanding rapidly -- from smart refrigerators to smart entertainment systems to smart HVAC systems. In celebration of IoT Day, which was hosted on April 9, experts at the cutting edge of technology agree that IoT has the potential to completely revolutionize how we interact with appliances and even each other.
In the kitchen for example, “You’ll be able to receive alerts that products for day-to-day use are running out and need replacing. You’ll be able to remotely consult your refrigerator or pantry from your phone, tablet or computer,” says Arthur Ziviani, Senior Member of IEEE, and senior researcher at the National Laboratory for Scientific Computing. IEEE is the world’s largest professional organization advancing technology for humanity.
One step further, Dr. Yu Yuan, IEEE Senior Member and founder of CATE Global and CEO of Motiveware Technology, predicts, “An intelligent machine or robot will soon take over the kitchen as cook, servant and nutritionist.”
Yuan is hopeful such changes will make the operation of household appliances easier and more convenient. IEEE experts warn, however, that while all of this is exciting, in order for IoT to reach its full potential, a single communications standard will be needed so that products from different companies can communicate with each other.
“If I buy one system, it may not work or synchronize with another system. I could be locked into one system, and that’s a big issue,” says William Webb, IEEE Fellow and head of consulting at Affini and CEO of Weightless SIG.
Another concern for the growing smart home industry is security, and the risks are pervasive. A recent “Hackathon” hosted by MIT invited hackers to find security holes of smart home technology. The event reinforced this danger.
“There are security concerns in all smart technology. There are security concerns in a smart trash can. Someone could hack in and see that there’s been no trash disposed of in the past few days. They can assume you’re not home and break in,” says Webb.
While there are still barriers to the widespread adoption of IoT, experts are hopeful that smart home technology will one day soon become fully integrated, improving the way we live.
If you’ve heard of the “Internet of Things (IoT)” -- you know it’s the concept of connecting physical objects to the Internet and each other. While you may already own a few objects enabled by IoT, you can expect this technology to further permeate your life in the future, especially at home.
Thanks to consumer demand, smart home offerings are expanding rapidly -- from smart refrigerators to smart entertainment systems to smart HVAC systems. In celebration of IoT Day, which was hosted on April 9, experts at the cutting edge of technology agree that IoT has the potential to completely revolutionize how we interact with appliances and even each other.
In the kitchen for example, “You’ll be able to receive alerts that products for day-to-day use are running out and need replacing. You’ll be able to remotely consult your refrigerator or pantry from your phone, tablet or computer,” says Arthur Ziviani, Senior Member of IEEE, and senior researcher at the National Laboratory for Scientific Computing. IEEE is the world’s largest professional organization advancing technology for humanity.
One step further, Dr. Yu Yuan, IEEE Senior Member and founder of CATE Global and CEO of Motiveware Technology, predicts, “An intelligent machine or robot will soon take over the kitchen as cook, servant and nutritionist.”
Yuan is hopeful such changes will make the operation of household appliances easier and more convenient. IEEE experts warn, however, that while all of this is exciting, in order for IoT to reach its full potential, a single communications standard will be needed so that products from different companies can communicate with each other.
“If I buy one system, it may not work or synchronize with another system. I could be locked into one system, and that’s a big issue,” says William Webb, IEEE Fellow and head of consulting at Affini and CEO of Weightless SIG.
Another concern for the growing smart home industry is security, and the risks are pervasive. A recent “Hackathon” hosted by MIT invited hackers to find security holes of smart home technology. The event reinforced this danger.
“There are security concerns in all smart technology. There are security concerns in a smart trash can. Someone could hack in and see that there’s been no trash disposed of in the past few days. They can assume you’re not home and break in,” says Webb.
While there are still barriers to the widespread adoption of IoT, experts are hopeful that smart home technology will one day soon become fully integrated, improving the way we live.
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Birthday - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was born in Albermarle County, Virginia. He was an author, inventor, lawyer, politician, architect, and one of the finest minds of the 1700's. He authored the American Declaration of Independence and later served as the 3rd U.S. President from 1801 to 1809. He died on July 4, 1826, the same day as his old friend and one-time political rival John Adams.
April 13, 1984 - Space Shuttle Mission (41C) Challenger returns to Earth. |
Seasonal...
Get Your Lawnmower Ready for Spring
(BPT) - After months of winter, warmer weather is finally here. It’s time to head to the lake, spend time on the deck or take your kids to the park. Yes, you’re ready for the season – but is your lawn mower?
One of the season’s most important tools has been hibernating through the winter, and it will need a helping hand to get ready. So before you fire it up for the first cuts of the season, make sure you follow these important mower maintenance tips.
1. Replace any existing gas. Did you run your mower out of gas or add fuel stabilizer last fall? If you didn’t, stored fuel is likely to break down over the winter months and can go bad in as little as 30 days – making your mower hard or impossible to start in the spring. To protect your mower, make sure you fill it with fresh fuel from the gas station. And make sure it doesn’t have too much ethanol, as most mowers can only accept up to a 10 percent ethanol blend (E10).
2. Monitor the oil levels. It’s a new season and your mower deserves new oil. Check the engine’s existing oil level, you’ll likely find it’s low. If it is, add oil as appropriate. Operating a mower with too little oil can burn out your engine. At the same time however, you want to avoid overfilling the oil level. Consult your owner’s manual for the right oil type and amount for your engine. And as your changing the oil, this is also a great time to inspect and possibly replace your oil filter.
3. Focus on the spark plug. Inspect the area around your mower’s spark plug to make sure no dirt or other debris will enter the cylinder once the plug is removed. Once you’re satisfied the area is clean, use a socket wrench to remove the plug and inspect it for any damage or carbon deposits. These deposits will appear as a black coating. If the plug appears to be worn, or has been used for several mowing seasons, replace it.
4. Clean the air filter. A mower’s air filter collects a significant amount of dirt, dust and other debris over a typical cutting season, so it’s good to start the year with a clean one. Consult your owner’s manual to determine which filter is right for your mower and to learn how to make this simple replacement properly.
5. Adjust the blade. When performing your spring maintenance, this is also a good opportunity to inspect your mower’s blade. Look for cracks, nicks, bends or any other signs of damage. If you find these, replace the blade. Also, if the edge is dull, the blade should be sharpened. If you feel uncomfortable sharpening the blade yourself, take it to your local hardware store or small engine shop. For safety, always unplug the spark plug when inspecting the blade.
Considering a replacement?
If you’ve applied the seasonal maintenance tips above and it’s obvious your old mower just isn’t cutting it anymore, you’ll need to shop for a new one. Start your search by focusing on the mower’s most essential component, the engine. Look for an engine that offers minimal maintenance, like the Kohler XTX Series, which never requires an oil change over its lifetime. Simply check the oil level before each use and you’re good to go. The engine is built to last, with a rugged cast iron cylinder bore for extended life. It also features Smart-Choke and Easy-Pull technology to make starting a breeze. And with its Consistent-Cut power, it will make short work of tall grass. The Kohler XTX Series is the perfect choice to make this mowing season everything you hoped it would be without any of the hassle.
To learn more about how the right engine can improve the performance of your mower, visit www.KohlerEngines.com.
One of the season’s most important tools has been hibernating through the winter, and it will need a helping hand to get ready. So before you fire it up for the first cuts of the season, make sure you follow these important mower maintenance tips.
1. Replace any existing gas. Did you run your mower out of gas or add fuel stabilizer last fall? If you didn’t, stored fuel is likely to break down over the winter months and can go bad in as little as 30 days – making your mower hard or impossible to start in the spring. To protect your mower, make sure you fill it with fresh fuel from the gas station. And make sure it doesn’t have too much ethanol, as most mowers can only accept up to a 10 percent ethanol blend (E10).
2. Monitor the oil levels. It’s a new season and your mower deserves new oil. Check the engine’s existing oil level, you’ll likely find it’s low. If it is, add oil as appropriate. Operating a mower with too little oil can burn out your engine. At the same time however, you want to avoid overfilling the oil level. Consult your owner’s manual for the right oil type and amount for your engine. And as your changing the oil, this is also a great time to inspect and possibly replace your oil filter.
3. Focus on the spark plug. Inspect the area around your mower’s spark plug to make sure no dirt or other debris will enter the cylinder once the plug is removed. Once you’re satisfied the area is clean, use a socket wrench to remove the plug and inspect it for any damage or carbon deposits. These deposits will appear as a black coating. If the plug appears to be worn, or has been used for several mowing seasons, replace it.
4. Clean the air filter. A mower’s air filter collects a significant amount of dirt, dust and other debris over a typical cutting season, so it’s good to start the year with a clean one. Consult your owner’s manual to determine which filter is right for your mower and to learn how to make this simple replacement properly.
5. Adjust the blade. When performing your spring maintenance, this is also a good opportunity to inspect your mower’s blade. Look for cracks, nicks, bends or any other signs of damage. If you find these, replace the blade. Also, if the edge is dull, the blade should be sharpened. If you feel uncomfortable sharpening the blade yourself, take it to your local hardware store or small engine shop. For safety, always unplug the spark plug when inspecting the blade.
Considering a replacement?
If you’ve applied the seasonal maintenance tips above and it’s obvious your old mower just isn’t cutting it anymore, you’ll need to shop for a new one. Start your search by focusing on the mower’s most essential component, the engine. Look for an engine that offers minimal maintenance, like the Kohler XTX Series, which never requires an oil change over its lifetime. Simply check the oil level before each use and you’re good to go. The engine is built to last, with a rugged cast iron cylinder bore for extended life. It also features Smart-Choke and Easy-Pull technology to make starting a breeze. And with its Consistent-Cut power, it will make short work of tall grass. The Kohler XTX Series is the perfect choice to make this mowing season everything you hoped it would be without any of the hassle.
To learn more about how the right engine can improve the performance of your mower, visit www.KohlerEngines.com.
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TRAFFIC ALERTS WEEK OF APRIL 11
DELABOLE ROAD (WASHINGTON TWP)
Between Between O.W. Road and Timberline Drive will experience delays and single lane restriction with stop signs 24 hours each day until further notice.
RICHMOND ROAD (LOWER MT. BETHEL)
Between Ott Drive and Miller Road will experience delays and single lane restriction 24 hours each day until further notice.
VIADUCT (BANGOR)
Between South Main St and Route 191 west lane closed into 2016. Follow detour. East lane (Rt 191 to S. Main) is open.
GRAND CENTRAL ROAD
Between Delabole Road and Mack Road will be closed to through traffic until further notice.
ROUTE 512 (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between Epps Road AND Mountain Road will experience delays and lane restriction April 14 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
ROUTE 512 (PLAINFIELD TWP)
Between Male Road AND Epps Road will experience delays and lane restriction April 13 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
ROUTE 512 (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between Mountain Road AND Clearfield Road will experience delays and lane restriction April 15 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
ROUTE 611 (UMBT)
Between Church Street AND Monroe County Line will experience delays and lane restriction April 12 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
ROUTE 611 (UMBT and PORTLAND)
Between State Street AND Church Street will experience delays and lane restriction April 11 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Between Between O.W. Road and Timberline Drive will experience delays and single lane restriction with stop signs 24 hours each day until further notice.
RICHMOND ROAD (LOWER MT. BETHEL)
Between Ott Drive and Miller Road will experience delays and single lane restriction 24 hours each day until further notice.
VIADUCT (BANGOR)
Between South Main St and Route 191 west lane closed into 2016. Follow detour. East lane (Rt 191 to S. Main) is open.
GRAND CENTRAL ROAD
Between Delabole Road and Mack Road will be closed to through traffic until further notice.
ROUTE 512 (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between Epps Road AND Mountain Road will experience delays and lane restriction April 14 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
ROUTE 512 (PLAINFIELD TWP)
Between Male Road AND Epps Road will experience delays and lane restriction April 13 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
ROUTE 512 (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between Mountain Road AND Clearfield Road will experience delays and lane restriction April 15 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
ROUTE 611 (UMBT)
Between Church Street AND Monroe County Line will experience delays and lane restriction April 12 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
ROUTE 611 (UMBT and PORTLAND)
Between State Street AND Church Street will experience delays and lane restriction April 11 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
This Week at Bloom
Open Studio Hours: Wednesday 11AM-5PM, Friday 11AM-5PM, Saturday 11AM-4PM (Open Studio is $8 plus materials) (610) 588-4775 or carol@bloomcreativestudio.org 32 Broadway, Bangor PA
Please register in advance for events by purchasing online, purchasing in person, or calling. They also love hosting parties, private events, and private lessons- reach out to schedule.
Monday the 18th, they are having a Volunteer Information Session at the Studio, if you'd like to get involved, we'd love for you to be there! For more information on this session, see the Monday the 18th event below. site.
APR 13, 1:15 PMPee Wee Painting with Karin (Preschoolers)This is a series of preschooler's events starting on
April 13- What's Your Name? Signing the alphabet song, decorating a wooden block with the child's name on it- teaches letters
APR 13, 6:00 PM Sugar Skull Owl with Jess Paint this sugar skull owl with Jess. Choose your own colors to personalize it! $35 gets you 2.5 hours of guided instruction and all your supplies. You can also save money by buying 2 tickets for $50 or 4 tickets for $90. Just select that item in your cart when checking out. These specials are limited and are first come, first served This is done on a 16 X 20 canvas with acrylic paints. Please reserve your spot online. You can view our cancellation policy by visiting our website.
APR 14, 6:30 PM Colored Pencils Workshop with Jeffrey Green Join them for another colored pencil workshop. Spend 2 hours in our studio with gifted artist Jeffrey Green. All supplies are provided for $20 per person. Register online today to reserve your spot here.
APR 15, 10:30 AM Intro to Essential Oils (Essential Oils for the Outdoors) Come learn about essential oils. They will be looking at "Essential Oils for the Outdoors". Reserve your spot online. Cost for this class is $20.
APR 15, 6:00 PM Rooster on Wood with AnnePaint this rooster on a 14" X 15" piece of wood with artist Anne. It comes with a wire hanger and is painted with acrylic paints. $40 includes 2.5 hours of guided instruction and all your supplies. At Bloom every dollar heals! Please reserve your spot online. You may review our cancellation policy on our website.
APR 15, 6:00 PM Crocheted Summer Hat Intermediate Crochet Come learn to crochet this Summer hat with Cathy. You need to know a few basic crochet stitches. If you can single crochet, half double crochet, or double crochet- this class is perfect for you! This hat only requires 2 basic stitches to complete. You will make a foundation chain stitch, double crochet stitches in shells, and half double crochet stitches, learn how to increase, work in rounds, weave in threads, and follow a simple pattern. $25 includes 2.5 hours of guided instruction and all your supplies. You may or may not be able to finish your project during the class. Class size is limited to the first 5 paid customers so reserve your spot online today. There will be a few light colors for you to choose from.
APR 16, 10:00 AMWatercolor Workshop with Kal Come to a 4 hour Intro to Watercolor Technique class with Kal. The first two hours will be watercolor technique (washes, wet on wet, dry on dry, wet on dry, etc). After a coffee break, the second two hours will be a guided lesson through the landscape painting. Cost of this course is $60. You can reserve your spot here. Cancellation policy available on our website.
APR 16, 3:00 PM Toddlers & Preschoolers Mask Making Workshop with Kal Here it is! A toddlers & preschoolers class! Kids can make 2 wooden masks (various choices) decorated with washable paint, glitter, sequins, etc. It is sure to be messy and fun. $20 includes 1-2 hours of guided instruction and all the supplies, plus WE CLEAN UP! Please reserve your spot online as class size is limited. You can view our cancellation policy by visiting our website.
APR 16, 6:00 PMApril Showers with Jess Ages 7 to Adult Family EventPaint this Spring picture with artist Jess. She will take you step-by-step through the process. This painting is done with acrylics on an 11 X 14 canvas. You choose the page layout and colors to make this a 1 of a kind piece of art. $20 gets you 2 hours of guided instruction and all your supplies. This class is appropriate for kids ages 7+ up through adults and is a family friendly event. Please reserve your spot online. You can view our cancellation policy on our website
APR 18, 6:15PM Welcome to the Circle: Volunteer Information Session and Program Overview Welcome to the Circle: Bloom Bangor Volunteer information session and program overview - Monday April 18th 6:15 - 8pm at Bloom Creative Studio 32 Broadway Bangor At Bloom, volunteer gifts of time and talent result in enormous practical benefits for everyone! Our goal for volunteers is to celebrate women who are residents of our program as they move from addiction and trauma to a life that is spiritually rich, economically self-sufficient, emotionally full and drug free. If you are planning on coming, please email Carol@bloomcreativestudio.org to give us a heads up!
Please register in advance for events by purchasing online, purchasing in person, or calling. They also love hosting parties, private events, and private lessons- reach out to schedule.
Monday the 18th, they are having a Volunteer Information Session at the Studio, if you'd like to get involved, we'd love for you to be there! For more information on this session, see the Monday the 18th event below. site.
APR 13, 1:15 PMPee Wee Painting with Karin (Preschoolers)This is a series of preschooler's events starting on
April 13- What's Your Name? Signing the alphabet song, decorating a wooden block with the child's name on it- teaches letters
APR 13, 6:00 PM Sugar Skull Owl with Jess Paint this sugar skull owl with Jess. Choose your own colors to personalize it! $35 gets you 2.5 hours of guided instruction and all your supplies. You can also save money by buying 2 tickets for $50 or 4 tickets for $90. Just select that item in your cart when checking out. These specials are limited and are first come, first served This is done on a 16 X 20 canvas with acrylic paints. Please reserve your spot online. You can view our cancellation policy by visiting our website.
APR 14, 6:30 PM Colored Pencils Workshop with Jeffrey Green Join them for another colored pencil workshop. Spend 2 hours in our studio with gifted artist Jeffrey Green. All supplies are provided for $20 per person. Register online today to reserve your spot here.
APR 15, 10:30 AM Intro to Essential Oils (Essential Oils for the Outdoors) Come learn about essential oils. They will be looking at "Essential Oils for the Outdoors". Reserve your spot online. Cost for this class is $20.
APR 15, 6:00 PM Rooster on Wood with AnnePaint this rooster on a 14" X 15" piece of wood with artist Anne. It comes with a wire hanger and is painted with acrylic paints. $40 includes 2.5 hours of guided instruction and all your supplies. At Bloom every dollar heals! Please reserve your spot online. You may review our cancellation policy on our website.
APR 15, 6:00 PM Crocheted Summer Hat Intermediate Crochet Come learn to crochet this Summer hat with Cathy. You need to know a few basic crochet stitches. If you can single crochet, half double crochet, or double crochet- this class is perfect for you! This hat only requires 2 basic stitches to complete. You will make a foundation chain stitch, double crochet stitches in shells, and half double crochet stitches, learn how to increase, work in rounds, weave in threads, and follow a simple pattern. $25 includes 2.5 hours of guided instruction and all your supplies. You may or may not be able to finish your project during the class. Class size is limited to the first 5 paid customers so reserve your spot online today. There will be a few light colors for you to choose from.
APR 16, 10:00 AMWatercolor Workshop with Kal Come to a 4 hour Intro to Watercolor Technique class with Kal. The first two hours will be watercolor technique (washes, wet on wet, dry on dry, wet on dry, etc). After a coffee break, the second two hours will be a guided lesson through the landscape painting. Cost of this course is $60. You can reserve your spot here. Cancellation policy available on our website.
APR 16, 3:00 PM Toddlers & Preschoolers Mask Making Workshop with Kal Here it is! A toddlers & preschoolers class! Kids can make 2 wooden masks (various choices) decorated with washable paint, glitter, sequins, etc. It is sure to be messy and fun. $20 includes 1-2 hours of guided instruction and all the supplies, plus WE CLEAN UP! Please reserve your spot online as class size is limited. You can view our cancellation policy by visiting our website.
APR 16, 6:00 PMApril Showers with Jess Ages 7 to Adult Family EventPaint this Spring picture with artist Jess. She will take you step-by-step through the process. This painting is done with acrylics on an 11 X 14 canvas. You choose the page layout and colors to make this a 1 of a kind piece of art. $20 gets you 2 hours of guided instruction and all your supplies. This class is appropriate for kids ages 7+ up through adults and is a family friendly event. Please reserve your spot online. You can view our cancellation policy on our website
APR 18, 6:15PM Welcome to the Circle: Volunteer Information Session and Program Overview Welcome to the Circle: Bloom Bangor Volunteer information session and program overview - Monday April 18th 6:15 - 8pm at Bloom Creative Studio 32 Broadway Bangor At Bloom, volunteer gifts of time and talent result in enormous practical benefits for everyone! Our goal for volunteers is to celebrate women who are residents of our program as they move from addiction and trauma to a life that is spiritually rich, economically self-sufficient, emotionally full and drug free. If you are planning on coming, please email Carol@bloomcreativestudio.org to give us a heads up!
Prescription Drug Take-Back Box
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 Heritage Center Events Schedule
Thursday, April 14, 7 PM - "The History of Flicksville" - Presented by Dr.Michael Haas.
Thursday, May 12, 7 PM - "The Crystal Laundry" - presented by Harvey Drury
Thursday, June 16, 7 PM - (moved to 3rd Thursday because of high school graduation) - "Slate Belt Heritage Center Preservation Awards Ceremony". Three recipients will be awarded for Architectural, Special Focus, and Initiative achievements.
Thursday, July 14, 7 PM - "History of the Mt. Bethel Inn" (now TK'S). -Presented by Kara Muschock.
Thursday, August 11, 7PM - "Preservation and Restoration of Gravestones" - Presented by John O'Brien who is a member of the Association of Gravestone Studies, an international group dedicated to preserving old cemeteries.
Thursday, September 8, 7 PM - "History and Preservation of Greenwalk Trout Hatchery" - Presented by Jackie and Ty Bartosh. The impact of the fishing industry and its benefits on the environment will be explained.
Thursday, October 13, 7 PM - "Annual Heritage Haunted Tour".
Thursday, November 10, 7 PM - Veterans Program
Sunday, December 11, 2 PM - Carol Alfred on German "Belznichel Santa's"
Thursday, May 12, 7 PM - "The Crystal Laundry" - presented by Harvey Drury
Thursday, June 16, 7 PM - (moved to 3rd Thursday because of high school graduation) - "Slate Belt Heritage Center Preservation Awards Ceremony". Three recipients will be awarded for Architectural, Special Focus, and Initiative achievements.
Thursday, July 14, 7 PM - "History of the Mt. Bethel Inn" (now TK'S). -Presented by Kara Muschock.
Thursday, August 11, 7PM - "Preservation and Restoration of Gravestones" - Presented by John O'Brien who is a member of the Association of Gravestone Studies, an international group dedicated to preserving old cemeteries.
Thursday, September 8, 7 PM - "History and Preservation of Greenwalk Trout Hatchery" - Presented by Jackie and Ty Bartosh. The impact of the fishing industry and its benefits on the environment will be explained.
Thursday, October 13, 7 PM - "Annual Heritage Haunted Tour".
Thursday, November 10, 7 PM - Veterans Program
Sunday, December 11, 2 PM - Carol Alfred on German "Belznichel Santa's"
Totts Gap Arts Events Schedule
Annual Arts Fair May 1; Jazz-Art-Dance Expo May 1; Free Classes Week May 2; Jazz-Art-Dance Expo June 5; Summer Camps I June 13 - 17; New Adult Classes June 20; Jazz-Art-Dance Expo July 10; Summer Camps II July 11 - 15; Intensives Week July 18 - 22; Scagliola Workshop August 5 - 8; Jazz-Art-Dance Expo & Exhibit August 7; Totts Gap Dance @ COTA September 9; Classes Begin September 12; Mural Dedication Day September 17; Annual Scholarship Dinner November 12; Community Open House December 11
Donate Prom Clothing to BAHS
Donate gently used gowns and male formal wear to Bangor Boutique located in Bangor High School, now collecting gently used formal wear, shoes & jewelry.
Bangor High School Class of 1966 Reunion
The Bangor High School Class of 1966 will hold their 50th Reunion on Saturday October 8, 2016 @ the Delaware Water Gap Country Club (Wolf Hollow). Cocktails and Class Picture will be at 6:00 PM with Buffet Dinner to follow @ 7:00 PM. The night before, on October 7, the class will attend the Bangor High School football game and sit as a group. They will then have a get together at Liberty Fire Hall after the game.
In honor of this being the 50th Reunion, the class will be the guests at this years Bangor High School Graduation and will sit as a group. Time and definite date still to be determined.
The class is seeking a current address for the following classmates: Sondra Buskirk Baier, Jacqueline Williams Bartosh, Patricia Pysher Bennett, Robert Mack, Charlene Pasqualino, Linda Repsher Silvius, Linda Meixsell Yeakel, Richard Danner, Glenda Dunk, James, Folk, James LaBarre, Diana Galatioto, Donna Davidson Edwards, David Tieff, Mikael Turner, & Thomas Kittle.
Please contact Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615 or 484-894-5661 with information.
In honor of this being the 50th Reunion, the class will be the guests at this years Bangor High School Graduation and will sit as a group. Time and definite date still to be determined.
The class is seeking a current address for the following classmates: Sondra Buskirk Baier, Jacqueline Williams Bartosh, Patricia Pysher Bennett, Robert Mack, Charlene Pasqualino, Linda Repsher Silvius, Linda Meixsell Yeakel, Richard Danner, Glenda Dunk, James, Folk, James LaBarre, Diana Galatioto, Donna Davidson Edwards, David Tieff, Mikael Turner, & Thomas Kittle.
Please contact Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615 or 484-894-5661 with information.
BHS Class of 1986 Scholarship
A memorial scholarship was established in 1997 by the Bangor Area High School Class of 1986 to honor the memory of deceased classmates. It is named in Gary Moffett's honor because he not only served as Class Treasurer, but he also touched the lives of all who had the privilege to know him. They have since dedicated this memorial scholarship to recognize other classmates who have passed in recent years: David Pritchard, Cherry Oyer Klinger, Frank Lisovich, Melissa Fox Niceforo, and Kelly Cory.
A scholarship award of $500.00 will continue to be presented annually to a member of the graduating senior class at Bangor High School who best exemplifies the qualities which Gary embodied -- leadership, friendship, service, character, and scholastic achievement. The recipient is chosen by Gary's wonderful and loving family, and is announced during Commencement.
Anyone interested in applying for the scholarship should see the guidance counselor at Bangor High School.
A scholarship award of $500.00 will continue to be presented annually to a member of the graduating senior class at Bangor High School who best exemplifies the qualities which Gary embodied -- leadership, friendship, service, character, and scholastic achievement. The recipient is chosen by Gary's wonderful and loving family, and is announced during Commencement.
Anyone interested in applying for the scholarship should see the guidance counselor at Bangor High School.
Families First Scholarships
Families First, Pen Argyl’s family center, will award a $500 Scholarship to a qualifying student from the Pen Argyl School District. The scholarship promotes volunteerism in the community and recognizes the efforts of a teen volunteer.
Criteria for application are:
Families First provides services, programs, resources and environment in which families members are assisted toward a better quality of life. In addition to connecting families with other community services, Families First provides mentoring, advocacy, parenting information, employment assistance, housing resources and health insurance assistance. For additional information, contact Frank W. Jones, Jr., 610-863-3688 or e-mail jones.frank@penargylsd.org
Criteria for application are:
- Has volunteered in community service for at least two years;
- Is a 12th grade student at Pen Argyl High School;
- Has been accepted at a post-secondary institution: college, trade school or technical school.
Families First provides services, programs, resources and environment in which families members are assisted toward a better quality of life. In addition to connecting families with other community services, Families First provides mentoring, advocacy, parenting information, employment assistance, housing resources and health insurance assistance. For additional information, contact Frank W. Jones, Jr., 610-863-3688 or e-mail jones.frank@penargylsd.org
Kindergarten Screening
Kindergarten registration packets are available for parents and/or guardians at any Bangor Area School District elementary school (Five Points, Washington, or DeFranco). Parents and/or guardians may pick up a packet at any elementary school or at the administration building. Packets are also available for download from the BASD web page www.bangorslaters.org. In order to receive a scheduled screening appointment, the completed registration packet and mandatory documents need be returned to Mrs. O’Brien at Washington or Mrs. Kelton at Five Points as soon as possible, but no later than March 23rd. In order to determine your child’s school assignment, parents will be asked to inform the school district where their child will be picked up for school and where he/she will be dropped off.
A child is eligible for admission to kindergarten if he/she has attained the age of five (5) years by the first scheduled day of the school term for students (August 29, 2016) and successfully completes the district’s kindergarten screening process (School Board Policy # 201).
Kindergarten screenings for the 2016-2017 school year will occur on April 6th and 7th at Washington Elementary and Five Points Elementary Schools. All screenings will be by appointment only. An adult must accompany the child(ren) for the screening appointment.
In order to make the transition to kindergarten as organized as possible, timely registration is vital. Please pick up your registration packets and one for a friend, too, who has a student age appropriate for kindergarten.
A child is eligible for admission to kindergarten if he/she has attained the age of five (5) years by the first scheduled day of the school term for students (August 29, 2016) and successfully completes the district’s kindergarten screening process (School Board Policy # 201).
Kindergarten screenings for the 2016-2017 school year will occur on April 6th and 7th at Washington Elementary and Five Points Elementary Schools. All screenings will be by appointment only. An adult must accompany the child(ren) for the screening appointment.
In order to make the transition to kindergarten as organized as possible, timely registration is vital. Please pick up your registration packets and one for a friend, too, who has a student age appropriate for kindergarten.
Portland Girl Scout Troop Looking for New Members
The Portland Girl Scout Troop is looking for any interested girls in grades 4th thru 8th that would like to join their troop. The troop members are Juniors and Cadets. If you have a daughter that is younger than 4th grade you may contact the troop leader for more information. Meetings are held at the Portland Borough Hall located at 206 Division Street. Please contact the troop leader Pam at 484-764-2046 or pamelabossert88@gmail.com for more information.
Heritage Center Seeks Volunteers
The Slate Belt Heritage Center is looking for volunteers to assist with the "Second Phase" of its "Homefront Project". Phase !! has begun and biographies of each of the letter writers are being researched. Volunteers will meet on Mondays from 9 AM - 12 Noon. For additional information contact the center via email at SBHC@frontier.com or contact Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615.
SFN Scholarships Available
Slater Family Network is sponsoring a $2000.00 scholarship for a 2016 Bangor High School graduate. The applications are now available on the school district website under the Slater Family Network tab, in the HS Guidance Office or the SFN office behind the DeFranco School. Completed applications are due at SFN on April 28.
The family of Denny Strouse is sponsoring a $1000.00 scholarship through Slater Family Network for a 2016 Bangor High School graduate. The applications are now available on the school district website under the Slater Family Network tab, in the HS Guidance Office or the SFN office behind the DeFranco School. Completed applications are due at SFN on April 28.
Call the SFN office with any questions at 610-599-7019
The family of Denny Strouse is sponsoring a $1000.00 scholarship through Slater Family Network for a 2016 Bangor High School graduate. The applications are now available on the school district website under the Slater Family Network tab, in the HS Guidance Office or the SFN office behind the DeFranco School. Completed applications are due at SFN on April 28.
Call the SFN office with any questions at 610-599-7019
Stay At Home Moms Group
If you are a stay at home mom in the Slate Belt Area and are looking for events to socialize and build friendships for yourself and your child/children you may be interested in joining this group of moms. The meetings will be held at various local spots and during school hours. For more information go to, www.meetup.com and search for Slate Belt Stay At Home Moms.
Weona Park Yoga
Yoga at the Community Center- Mondays and Thursdays, 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. $10 per session.
Clean Slate Yoga
A Clean Slate is offering a 6 week Yoga Class, Tuesdays from 5-6 pm. First Come First Serve. For details call 610-452-9348.
Bangor Womens Club Scholarship Applications
The Bangor Womens Club will be accepting applications from senior students at Bangor and Faith Christian High Schools for consideration for their 2016 scholarship. The scholarship amount is $1000. Applications can be obtained from the school Guidance office and the deadline to submit the completed application is April 15, 2016
Salvation Army Camp
The Salvation Army in Pen Argyl has several slots available for overnight Summer Camp in the Poconos. Please call for more information. (610) 863-6677
Musical Instrument Collection Drive
The BAHS Alumni Association is running a drive to collect used musical instruments to be donated to Bangor’s elementary band program. The instruments will be used as loaners for students who cannot afford to buy or rent them. We will take them regardless of their condition. If you have a musical instrument that is gathering dust, and you want to make a difference in a child’s life, call 610-588-5198. We will pick them up or tell you where you can drop them off. Let’s keep the music coming!
Your donations may be tax deductible.
Visit slateralums.com for more information.
Your donations may be tax deductible.
Visit slateralums.com for more information.
April 13
NCC to Hold Art Exhibit
Northampton Community College (NCC) will hold a pop-up art show by students in Professor of Fine Art Bruce Wall’s individual studio/professional practices class, in the College’s East Forty Community Garden on Wednesday, April 13 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. The garden is located along Green Pond Road, about ¼ mile east of the north entrance to NCC.
Participants in the show include Kaitlyn Berdini, Kenneth Bush, Abril Diaz, Danielle Dronebarger, Paul Lewandowski, Benjamin Rader, Sabrina Rattigan, Ostara Frost Sherman, Samantha Short, and Annie White.
The East Forty Community Garden, begun in 2010, fosters learning, and community stewardship through the natural growing process.
For more information about the exhibit, e-mail bwall@northampton.edu. To learn about the East Forty Community Garden, e-mail kallen@northampton.edu.
Participants in the show include Kaitlyn Berdini, Kenneth Bush, Abril Diaz, Danielle Dronebarger, Paul Lewandowski, Benjamin Rader, Sabrina Rattigan, Ostara Frost Sherman, Samantha Short, and Annie White.
The East Forty Community Garden, begun in 2010, fosters learning, and community stewardship through the natural growing process.
For more information about the exhibit, e-mail bwall@northampton.edu. To learn about the East Forty Community Garden, e-mail kallen@northampton.edu.
Monroe County Garden Club
The Monroe County Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, April 13 at 11:30 am at the Eastern Monroe County Library, 1002 N 9th Street/Rt 611, Stroudsburg.
The Program will be "Everything You Wanted to Know About Lavender" by Wendy Jochems, Hope Hill Lavender Farm..
The Design Tournament will be "April Showers" Petite design, maximum height 5" (including container), maximum width 5". Designer's choice of styler. Fresh materials only, accessories and underlay permitted. The Horticulture entry will be one flowering stem from a bulb.
Everyone interested in gardening is welcome to attend. $5 for non-members (applied to your membership). Luncheon included.
For more information, call President Carol Akam (570) 897-6433 or carolakam27@gmail.scom. Join us on Facebook
The Program will be "Everything You Wanted to Know About Lavender" by Wendy Jochems, Hope Hill Lavender Farm..
The Design Tournament will be "April Showers" Petite design, maximum height 5" (including container), maximum width 5". Designer's choice of styler. Fresh materials only, accessories and underlay permitted. The Horticulture entry will be one flowering stem from a bulb.
Everyone interested in gardening is welcome to attend. $5 for non-members (applied to your membership). Luncheon included.
For more information, call President Carol Akam (570) 897-6433 or carolakam27@gmail.scom. Join us on Facebook
April 14
Mohegan Sun Trip St. Elizabeth's church is sponsoring a trip to the Mohegan Sun on Thursday, April 14, 2016. The first pick up location will be at the church parking lot in Pen Argyl at 9:00am; the second stop will be at the old St. Joseph's parking lot in Wind Gap leaving by 9:05am. You will receive a voucher for the slots and a voucher towards food.
For more information, please call Mary Lou DeRea Lohman at 610-863-4846 or 610-844-4630." NCC to Host Lecture by Author Colum McCann Reservations are being taken for Northampton Community College’s (NCC) talk by Colum McCann, National Book Award winner, on Thursday, April 14, 7:30 p.m., at the Arthur L. Spartan Center, Bethlehem Campus, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township. The talk will be live streamed to the Monroe Campus’s Keystone Hall, room 202.
McCann is the author of Let the Great World Spin, Thirteen Ways of Looking and TransAtlantic. He is the co-founder of Narrative 4, which fosters empathy by breaking down barriers and shattering stereotypes through the exchange of stories across the world. It is led by globally influential artists, educators, students and community advocates. McCann’s lecture is the keynote address in NCC’s 2015-2016 National Endowment for the Humanities series The Good Life, which asks engaging questions about life, the world and our place in it. This event is free and open to the public, although advance registration is required for the lecture at the Bethlehem Campus. To make reservations, go to Northampton.edu/ColumMcCann or call 610-861-5519. No reservations are required for the live stream at the Monroe Campus. NCC to Stage Iphigenia 2.0 Iphigenia 2.0 by Charles Mee will be staged at Northampton Community College, Kopecek Hall, Lipkin Theatre, Bethlehem Campus, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township, in April.
The play is a contemporary retelling of Euripides’ Iphigenia in Aulis, about a great imperial power that decides to go to war, taking an action that sets the empire on the road to ruin. The performance schedule is: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, April 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17 at 3:00 p.m. Admission is free with a donation of non-perishable food items or a contribution to the Norman R. Roberts Scholarship Fund. Reservations are suggested. Call 610-861-5524 or e-mail NCC_theatre_tickets@northampton.edu. Monroe Animal League Tricky Tray and Dinner Monroe Animal League Spring Dinner & Tricky Tray on Thursday, April 14 at 5 PM, at the CLU Social Club, 265 S. Courtland St., E. Stroudsburg.
Doors open at 5:00 PM, with dinner served at 5:30 PM. Drawings for prizes begin at 6:30 PM. Menu (Catered by Cook's Corner in Henryville): 2 entrees, Roasted Tenderloin with Bordelaise Mushroom Sauce or Tiliapia Fish Fillet, Egg-Battered with Lemon Butter Sauce; with 4 sides, Fresh Mashed Potatoes, Penne Pasta Rosa, Green Beans/Carrots/Broccoli/Cauliflower Medley, Tossed Salad, Choice of Fruit Pie or Cream Pie. Buffet ticket price $25. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling Monroe Animal League office (570)421-7775 or mailing checks to Monroe Animal League, PO Box 23, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. History of Flickville The Slate Belt Heritage Center will hold its monthly historic presentation on Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 PM. Speaker for the evening will be Dr. Michael Haas whose subject will be:
"The History of Flicksville". Tucked away south of Bangor is a little village rich in history and at one time played a prominent role in commerce. Come hear about the unique identity of this little once vibrant hamlet. The event is free and open to the public. The Heritage Center is located at 30 North 1st Street, Bangor, PA. The Heritage Center will also have its' Spring Opening" on April 16th. Featured in the Chamber Showcases will be: "A Pennsylvania Village" and will honor the Flicksville Historical Society and Penkernewek Cornish Association for their service to the Center. Come and enjoy the rich heritage of the Slate Belt. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615. Not In Our House Presentations The Bangor and Pen Argyl School Districts, in collaboration with Valley Youth House and the Slate Belt Communities That Care coalition, are holding three community events that are free and open to the public. First, on April 14, 2016 from 6:30 to 7:30, the “HOPE: Heroin/Opiate Prevention Education” program will take place at the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater on the Bangor School District campus. Lisa Wolff from the Center for Humanistic Change will deliver the presentation.
On April 18, also from 6:30 to 7:30 at the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater, Mr. Andy DeAngelo, drug and alcohol educator at Valley Youth House, will deliver “Alcohol Awareness for Youth and Parents.” Finally, on April 21st, District Attorney John Morganelli, President Judge Stephen G. Baratta, and Magisterial District Judge John Capobianco will discuss the consequences around social hosting in the “Not in Our House” event from 6:30 to 7:30 at the Blue Valley Farm Show Building (707 American Bangor Rd, Bangor, PA 18013). All are welcome. Mohegan Sun Trip St. Elizabeth's church is sponsoring a trip to the Mohegan Sun on Thursday, April 14, 2016. The first pick up location will be at the church parking lot in Pen Argyl at 9:00am; the second stop will be at the old St. Joseph's parking lot in Wind Gap leaving by 9:05am. You will receive a voucher for the slots and a voucher towards food.
For more information, please call Mary Lou DeRea Lohman at 610-863-4846 or 610-844-4630." |
April 15
TGAI Wildlife Workshop
Zoologist Betsy Leppo of the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program will lead a free workshop 6:30pm Friday, April 15 at Totts Gap Art Institute sharing information about vernal pools and the creatures who depend on those pools for life. The Minsi Lake area has more vernal pools than anywhere else in Pennsylvania. It is dotted with pools where frogs and salamanders meet and mate. Ms. Leppo will talk about the wildlife you might see in your backyard and how you might help keep salamander habitat healthy. An optional walk will be held afterward (7:30-8:30 p.m.) for those who want to visit a nearby vernal pool to see if we can spot salamanders or frogs. If you plan to join the walk, wear rubber boots or shoes that can get wet and muddy and bring a flashlight. Pre-registration is requested, but not required. Call The Nature Conservancy at 570-643-7922, ext. 320, or email elott@tnc.org.
April 16
Columcille Guided Tours Columcille Megalith Park offers guided tours on the second Saturday of each month. The first tour will on April 16 will start at 10:00am with an orientation talk in the standing stone circle by Irish historian and storyteller Tom Egan who will explain the park's mission and the origins of European standing stone monuments. Tom will also give details on the origins and extent of the European Celtic culture with a short explanation about the gods and goddesses of ancient Celtic Mythology. Included is an explanation of who Columcille was in the context of early Irish history and an explanation of how the park's founder Bill Cohea became inspired to create the beautiful place we will be touring.
The tour will then begin. Stops along the tour will include St. Columba's Chapel, St. Oran's Bell Tower, Signal Hill, Thor's Gate, the Labyrinth, Temple of the Glen and the Cauldron stone. Plus the Fairy Ring, the Sacred Mens's site, Celtic eye, the Sacred Women's site, Manannan's Stone and the Sirius Stone. At each stop along the tour the special meaning of that place will be discussed, particularly as the place relates to the topics that were covered in the initial orientation talk. These discussions at the sites along the way typically vary considerably in content and depth to keep them responsive to the varied interests of individuals taking each tour. The tours will end at the Voyagers Lounge around noon, where those on the tour are invited to sign the guest book and examine the publications, crystals and other material related to the park that are available there. If you would like additional information you may contact Tom Egan directly on 610-360-1701. There is no charge for the tour but freewill donations are gladly accepted. This year you may use your mobile by going to PayPal.Me/Columcille. Slate Belt Heritage Center The Slate Belt Heritage Center, located at 30 North 1st Street, Bangor Pa will be celebrating its 17th anniversary of incorporation in conjunction with the Spring Opening on Saturday April 16th. The Heritage Center is a non-profit corporation whose mission is: "To establish and offer for public view and educational purposes: artifacts, displays, DVD's, oral histories, genealogy tracts and research information that reflect the local Slate Belt history and heritage. Also, to perpetuate our Slate Belt heritage, ethnic contributions, industry and history so that future generation's may learn and appreciate our valued past".
The Heritage Center occupies the former 1907, Italianate architecture, Bangor Town Hall in the heart of the Slate Belt. Displays focus on the lives of people who settled this part of America, from the Lenape to the waves of immigrants-the Scots-Irish, German, Cornish, Welsh, Italian, Jewish and others-whose families live here today. Discover the similarities and differences in the immigrant experience. Learn about the rise and fall of the slate industry that supplied much of the country's blackboard and roofing materials. See how slate quarries and textile factories operated and how they changed rural village life. Unearth the unique traditions, celebrations, food and folkways that Slate Belt people contribute to American life. Enjoy browsing through the one-of-a-kind Homefront Magazine that Slate Belt volunteers created for local servicemen and women during World War II. Obtain a copy of our Slate Belt Historical Road Map for your drive around pleasure. The Slate Belt Heritage Center produces changing exhibits, monthly programs and seasonal events. Featured this year in the Chamber Room will be "Historic Flicksville" and "The Cornish Experience". The Heritage Center is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays, 12 -3 PM April through October, and Sundays 12 -3 PM November through March. Admission is FREE. Private tours are available upon request. Monthly historic presentations are held the second Thursday of each month from April - November at 7:00PM and the second Sunday of each month from December-March at 2:00 PM. Memberships are also available at the Center. The Slate Belt Heritage Center can be accessed via of: sbhc@frontier.com. Portland Pet Parade and Costume Contest If you have furry pal or feathered friend, Portland will stage a Pet Parade and Costume contest from 1-4 pm Saturday, April 16. Parade and costume contest will start at 2:00pm. (Registration 1-1:50pm)
All friendly pets are welcome. AWSOME will be present and may bring some pets. There will be pet-themed vendors/crafters, a pet treat bake sale and a human bake sale with hot coffee. They also hope to have a pet groomer available. Red Thread Cafe Hosts Jerzy Jung The Red Thread Cafe is excited to announce the upcoming performance of Jerzy Jung with Jordyn Kenzie opening, on Saturday, April 16th. The Red Thread Cafe, a fair-trade coffee, art and music venue of Hopesprings, is located in Bangor, PA. The Red Thread consistently offers the Slate Belt, the Poconos and the Lehigh Valley an exciting mix of new music from unique artists from the area and across the country. April will be no exception! Jerzy and Jordyn are phenominal artists who tell amazing stories through song. Jerzy Jung (yes, that's her real name) makes music because she feels it's the most powerful and purest form of expression she knows. She is continually evolving, both as an artist and as an individual, and her music is a reflection of that evolution – new experiences, new relationships and new understandings. She calls Sara Bareilles, Coldplay and Annie Lennox as some of her influences. Her songs reflect the thoughts and beliefs of her audiences and finds inspiration from everything life has to offer. Jerzy has recently been working on a pilot television show called “The Song”. It's a music competition show but the artists get to perform their own music!!
Because Jerzy really loves getting to know her audience, there will be a special “meet and greet” coffee hour. You'll have the unique opportunity to sit down with Jerzy, ask questions, find out what makes her tick over a cup of coffee. Don't be surprised if she has a few questions for you too! Opening up for Jerzy will be the Slate Belt's own Jordyn Kenzie! Jordyn is a local teen who has been performing in the Lehigh Valley for some time now. As she tells it “music is my life.” She appeared at Open Mic night in March and she is returning as the opening performer on April 16th. The performance will be at Baby Harry Coffee Company, 34 Broadway, Bangor, PA. Coffee “meet and greet” is at 5:30. The show starts at 7 p.m. Suggested donation is $5 for individuals and $10 for an entire family. Coffee, tea, soda and scrumptious snacks will be available. Your taxes are filed, the weather is improving and evenings are warmer. Kick back with some friends, share conversations and laughs, sip some delicious coffee and envelope yourself in the wonderful sounds of live music from Jerzy Jung and Jordyn Kenzie. |
April 17
Rescue Dogs Meet and Greet Safe Haven Pet Rescue will hold an adoption day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 17, at Tractor Supply, Rt. 940, Mt Pocono.
Safe Haven will have many adorable dogs available for you to meet and get to know. Safe Haven requires a pre-adoption application with references and a home visit prior to adoption. Safe Haven Pet Rescue is a small group of dedicated volunteers from the West End of the Poconos who save highly adoptable dogs from high kill and overcrowded shelters and finds them loving homes. Shelter killing is the number one cause of dog deaths and Safe Haven has saved more than 800 lives so far. Safe Haven Rescue needs volunteers to help with adoption days, fundraising, transporting dogs to vets and groomers and fostering homeless dogs until they find their forever homes. Help save homeless dogs. For more information about Safe Haven, and to find a list of dogs available for adoption and adoption applications, please visit www.SafeHavenPa.org . Contact Safe Haven at SafeHaven@epix.net. Join Safe Haven Pa on Facebook. Third Annual Science Fest The Nazareth Area Science Project is holding its third annual Science Fest on from noon to 4:00pm Sunday, April 17 at Kenneth N. Butz, Jr Elementary School, formerly Bushkill Elementary, 960 Bushkill Center Rd, Nazareth.
This FREE community-wide celebration of science will feature hands-on activities, special exhibits and a variety of other informal science education experiences for people of all ages. Visit with Birds of Prey, view a laser light show, watch the magic of science unfold before your eyes, learn about 3D Printing, plus much, much more. A Native Plant Sale will also be held during Science Fest. For more information, visit our website, www.nazarethscience.org. |
April 19
Annual Take The Night Back
The 26th Annual Take The Night Back will be held a 6:00pm April 19 starting at the Monroe County Courthouse Square.
Sexual violence has gone on too long! Every day women face harassment and the possibility of violence while simply walking down the street. Join to Take Back the Night and shatter the silence! March in this historic event to make the streets of Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg safe again.
You will be meeting at the Monroe County Courthouse Square and marching through the streets of local communities to Stroud Hall on East Stroudsburg University's campus; reclaiming the streets as a safe place, free of violence and harassment!
Once on campus there will be music by Regina Sayles, light food and refreshments and a chance for everyone to speak out against sexual violence.
This is a co-sponsored event between Women's Resources of Monroe County, Feminist Alliance and Chi Upsilon Sigma
Sexual violence has gone on too long! Every day women face harassment and the possibility of violence while simply walking down the street. Join to Take Back the Night and shatter the silence! March in this historic event to make the streets of Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg safe again.
You will be meeting at the Monroe County Courthouse Square and marching through the streets of local communities to Stroud Hall on East Stroudsburg University's campus; reclaiming the streets as a safe place, free of violence and harassment!
Once on campus there will be music by Regina Sayles, light food and refreshments and a chance for everyone to speak out against sexual violence.
This is a co-sponsored event between Women's Resources of Monroe County, Feminist Alliance and Chi Upsilon Sigma
Pastie Sale at Christ Lutheran Church
A Pastie Sale will be held at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 S. Delaware Dr. (Route 611), Mount Bethel (Stone Church) on Tuesday April 19th. Pasties can be picked up between 11 am and 1 pm each day. The cost is $5.50 per beef pastie. Place your order with or without onions. Orders are recommended. To place your order or for additional information call Chrissy at 610-588-0809.
April 21
Young at Heart Club Speaker The Slate Belt Young at Heart Club will be meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at 1:00pm in the St. Elizabeth Church Hall in Pen Argyl. As a reminder, this is open to anyone,55 years and older. They will have a special guest on this date. Mary Bach, who is a nationally recognized consumer advocate. She is on the AARP task force about fraud against older consumers. She has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, Dateline and many other other television shows. She has been interviewed by many newspapers and magazines and last year, did a segment at the Northampton Community College. You do not have to be a member to attend this meeting. Please feel free to drop in and take advantage of her knowledge.
Also, a reminder, the club is sponsoring a trip to Philadelphia on June 21. They will be visiting 8 locations, some of which are the National Constitution Museum, the Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross's house ,etc. FMI: , please call Mary Lou DeRea-Lohman at 610-863-4846 or 610-844-4630. Bangor High School Broadway Night The Bangor High School Broadway Night with Solo and Small Ensembles of Broadway Show Songs will be held Thursday, April 21, 7:30 pm at the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater
Quiet Valley’s 19th Century Days Quiet Valley’s 19th Century Days - A Day in the Life is a new hands-on educational program designed to provide students ages 6-18 with the opportunity to explore the lifestyle of a 19th century homestead. Save the date for this two-day event: Thursday, April 21th & Friday, April 22st 2016. Each day features two workshop slots; one from 12:30-2:00 and one from 2:15-3:45. You may sign up for up to four different sessions. There are over 25 different workshop offerings from small and large animal husbandry to simple machine to carding, spinning and weaving which are all designed to meet the new Pennsylvania STEAM-based educational curriculum guidelines.
Registration will begin at 9 a.m. on February 1, 2016. Registrations will be taken by phone, in person or on-line until sessions are full. The price for all workshops is $5.00 per student for each session, which also covers all material fees. Registration is complete only when payment is received. Payment by PayPal, credit card or debit card is recommended. Tours of the historic farm are available from 10-12:30 each day at $8 for adults and $5 for children 3-12. Workshop descriptions will be listed on our website January 25th, 2016. Registration opens February 1st, 2016. To enhance the experience, participants are encouraged to come in period dress, but it is not mandatory. Lunches will be available to order or you may bring your own. There are a limited number of spots available each day, so make your reservation early. FMI visit www.quietvalley.org or call 570-992-6161.. |
April 23
Slater Baseball Association Opening Day
The Slater Baseball Association will be holding their opening ceremonies 2:00pm Saturday, April 23, at Bangor Park.
The league is comprised of 240 children. In addition to introducing the 21 teams, they will be acknowledging Karasek Law Minor Team that won the 2015 championship in their division. The Bangor Varsity Baseball team will also be in attendance with Carson Freeman throwing the first pitch to start the season. Indoor Yard/Bake Sale The Salvation Army in Pen Argyl is hosting an indoor Community Yard Sale and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 23 from 9-1. Space is limited, so call for more information and reserve your table space today. (610) 863-6677
Earth Day at JacobsburgSaturday, April 23, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Celebrate Earth Day at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center with a state tree planting event! Help us restore the ecological integrity of Jacobsburg by planting Eastern Hemlocks in the park. A service forester from the Bureau of Forestry will provide tree planting instructions for all volunteers. Morning refreshments will be served. Bring a lunch, shovels, and work gloves. Registration is required. You can also view and register for community programs online at http://events.dcnr.pa.gov/. If you need an accommodation to participate in a program please contact the park office at 610-746-2801 or jacobsburgsp@pa.gov. With at least three days notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs. Rummage/Bake Sale Belfast Wesley United Methodist Church 607 School Road Nazareth, Pa. will hold their annual Spring Rummage/Bake Sale on Saturday April 23 from 8:00am to 12:00pm..Something for everyone.Please come out and join them. FMI:Teddy at 1-908-235-8811
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April 24
Bangor High School Band Boosters Pancake Breakfast Bangor High School Band Boosters and the Washington Twp. Volunteer Fire Co. will hold a Pancake Breakfast, April 24, 2016 8 am to 12 noon. All proceeds benefit both the BHS Band Boosters and the Washington Twp. Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets $7. available at the door, band student or the fire department. 920 Washington Blvd., Bangor. More info. email Michelle Collins atmichellecollins_rma@yahoo.com or call 336-812-3861.
Worship and Waffles at Hope UCC Worship & Waffles (homemade) will be featured Sunday, April 24 from 9 am - 10:30 am (free will offering) with a worship Service at 10:30 am Hope United Church of Christ, 2nd Street, Wind Gap
Mulligan Benefit Bowling The Mulligan Bowling Tournament will be held Sunday, April 24at 1:00pm at Blue Valley Lanes in Wind Gap. at Rts 33 & 512.
Ever wanted the chance to take a "Mulligan" during a round of bowling? Well here's your chance! Sanctioned and non-sanctioned brackets available. Proceeds benefit the Slate Belt YMCA's Pool fund as well as the Slate Belt Youth Bowling Association. Bingo Fund Raiser Pen Argyl Area Alumni Association will present a scholarship fund raiser . Baskets, Bags, and cash Bingo plus specials, and a 50/50 drawing. Sunday, April 24,2016 at Weona Park Community Center. Tickets 20$ in advance 25$ at the door. Doors open 11:30 am. Bingo begins 1:00 pm. Food and drinks available. For tickets call Ann Elhe 610-863-6426.
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April 27
Women's Club Card Party The Bangor Women's Club will be holding a card party on Thursday April 28 at 11:30 am at Prince of Peace Church, Johnsonsville, PA. Soup and sandwich with homemade cake will be served for lunch. Anyone interested in participating please contact Ellen Prudenti at 570-897-5787 for details and reservations.
Bangor High School Jazz Band Concert The Bangor High School Jazz Band Concert will be held Wednesday, April 27, 7:30pm at the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater. Tickets: $3 Adults & $2 Seniors/Students.
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April 30
Guys and Gals Tricky Tray The NEPA Community Federal Credit Union Scholastic Foundation is sponsoring a Tricky Tray April 30 to benefit their Educational Award Program. It will be held at the Elk's Lodge, BPOE #319, 260 Washington St., East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Doors open at 12 noon. Drawing begins at 2:00. Cards are $10 for 20 tickets, $15 for 40. Larger valued item tickets will also be sold.
They have a great variety of items to challenge you. Some include tools, toys, Vera Bradley bags, Iron Pig and Rail Rider tickets, autographed Flyer's puck, gun safe, book baskets, gift cards, Bowie knife with bone handle and sheath, 3 gallon pancake air compressor, artist print, Groner heating/air tune-up, charcoal grills Minuteman Press Canvas picture enlargement, great variety of baskets and much more. More than 75 baskets. Come for a hardy lunch or a snack. Featured will be Dave's Awesome Macaroni and Cheese, Soup, Mark’s Delicious Chili, Baked Goods, and Hot Dogs. Beverages and water will be available at the bar. You need not be present to win. Calls will be made to those not in attendance. For additional information cell Dave Piatt 570-421-3943. Healthy Kids Day Saturday, April 30th, Save the Date. The Slate Belt Y, is celebrating Healthy Kids Day with a free community event that will help families find fun through active play and educational opportunities to improve health and well being. Check out our website www.greatervalleyymca.org and follow us on Facebook for more details.
Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser The Slate Belt Regional Police Association will sponsor a Spaghetti Diner Fund Raiser Saturday, April 30 from 4-7pm at Hope UCC, Wind Gap.
The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for youth 6-12 and under five eat free. The dinner includes spaghetti, meat balls, salad, bread, desserts and choice of drink. A 50/50 drawing will be held at 7:00pm. Wheelchair Basketball On April 30th, at 7pm at Bangor High School's Bill Pensyl Gym the first annual wheelchair basketball event will be held. Doors will open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $5 for an adult and $3 for a student. All proceeds will go to Slater Family Network and LVCIL.
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May 1
TGAI Arts Fair 2016 Plans are under way for Totts Gap Art Institute's 7th Annual Arts Fair scheduled for 11:00am - 4:00pm Sunday, May 1.
They are currently taking applications for vendors. If you wish to reserve a space, please read and return a Vendor Contract for consideration. There is payment information, and a deadline, so be sure to read all points. We are also selling ad space for our program. You can download an order form to place your ad. This is for everyone- businesses AND parents, grandparents- anyone who would like to get their ad noticed by over 300 guests on the day of our Arts Fair, as well as on our website and Facebook page on the days leading up to the Arts Fair. We have space for everything from full page ads to one-line mentions to recognize your special artist. Spring Cash Bingo Spring Cash Bingo sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will be held May 1. Doors opens 11am, games begin at 12:30pm.
The cost is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. The kitchen will be open. Call the following for tickets: Shirley Thomas, President 610-863-4603, or. Sandy Wambold Treasurer 610-462-5611. UMBT Recreation Field Hockey Program UMBT Recreation Field Hockey Program will resume in May. UMBT Sports Recreation is proud to team with Adidas for the upcoming 2016 UMBT Recreation Field Hockey Program. The program is open to girls in grades 1 through 6. Each session focuses on fundamental skills, introduction and development as well as game play. The program is held at the Upper Mt. Bethel Community Park. Fee is $45 for first child and $35 for each additional child in the family. More information will be released at a later date. Contact Dr. Scott Duddy with any questions, 610-703-5332 or email study@ptd.net.
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May 6
Bangor Library Book Sale
Sponsored by the Friends of the Bangor Public Library, the will sell over 1, 000 gently used books and like-new books for adults and children at the Bee Hive Community Center, 197 Penna. Ave., Bangor
Dates/Times:
Dates/Times:
- Friday May 6 - 12:00 - 5:00 PM
- Saturday May 7 - 10:00 - 4:00 PM
- Sunday May 8 - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
May 7
Designer Bag Tricky Tray
St. John Lutheran Church, Pen Argyl, is holding a designer bag, tricky tray, May 7, 2016, 6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:00. Tickets $20.00 first come first served. No tickets sold at the door. Call Gail DeWitt 610-588-7545.
May 10
Lunch with an Author
Lunch with Karen Katchur, a local author! May 10 at 12 PM at Grace United Methodist Church, 404 E. Mountain Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072. Enjoy soup, sandwich, snack, dessert, and a beverage as Katchur discusses and signs copies of her book, The Secrets of Lake Road. (This book is the June book group selection).
Tickets are just $10 each and on sale from April 8 (at the appraisal and auction event at SBNBC) through May 7 (at the library).
Tickets are just $10 each and on sale from April 8 (at the appraisal and auction event at SBNBC) through May 7 (at the library).
May 14
Bangor PTO Glow Neon 5K Run/Walk
The Bangor Elementary PTO will be having their 2nd Annual Glow Slaters Glow Neon 5K/ Fun Run/Walk on May 14th. Participants will go through 5 color stations and be splattered with color dust.
May 15
Bangor Borough Farmers Market
The Bangor Borough Farmers Market will begin Sunday, May 15th, from 11-3pm in the LARGE parking lot at the intersection of Main and Market streets in Bangor.
They are looking for VENDORS to sell LOCALLY grown produce, meats ,cheeses and/or handmade goods and products.
For fee schedule and vendor agreement contact HomesWithBrooke@gmail.com or 484-212-1922.
They are looking for VENDORS to sell LOCALLY grown produce, meats ,cheeses and/or handmade goods and products.
For fee schedule and vendor agreement contact HomesWithBrooke@gmail.com or 484-212-1922.
May 20
Relay For Life
The Relay for Life will be held from 4pm May 20 to 4pm Saturday May 21 at Bangor Memorial Park. FMI: www.relayforlife.org/paslatebelt.
May 21
28th Annual Farm Animal Frolic
Stroudsburg (PA) – Quiet Valley’s 28th annual Farm Animal Frolic is May 21 & 22 and May 28 & 29, Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm, Sundays noon to 4 pm. To folks in the 21st century springtime means warmer weather, flowers blooming and the return of robins. It’s time to pack away snow shovels and think about getting the lawn furniture out. In the early 1800s it meant fresh greens became available, a real treat after a bland winter diet. The kitchen garden was planted with such things as peas, onions, beets and carrots. Chickens started laying eggs again and it was also when the animals on the homestead had their babies. At Farm Animal Frolic we celebrate the renewal of life that comes with the season of Spring.
Meet the baby farm animals up close and personal. See kid goats and lambs frolicking about. If you’ve ever wonder where the saying “two shakes of a lamb’s tail” came from you can see the reason for yourself. Chicks will be peeping away and some will be hatching in incubators so visitors can watch them crack out of their shells. There will be a new calf for the children to meet and guests of all ages will laugh at the ducklings as they play in the water.
All the mommies of the babies will be on hand as well, keeping a close watch on their young, so folks will get to meet them, too, and learn something about their role on the farm. Our Clydesdale draft horses, Gunther and Wilhelm, will take you on a wagon ride to the ice harvest pond and back. In the lower part of the barn make sure to say “Howdy” to Janie, our mule, who doesn’t get to pull the wagon and sometimes feels left out. That’s where you will also find the piglets, always a lively bunch.
In addition to the farm animals there are plenty of other fun activities. Twice a day there is a special children's show where youngsters can enjoy puppet shows or storytelling. There are opportunities to play old fashion games, jump in the hay or try the Fish Pond. Our focus area for 2016 is the “Sheep Shed” where folks can learn some sheep lore, card wool, watch spinning or felting, try weaving and make a craft using wool. There will be a “Sheep to Shawl” demonstration Saturday May21.
On Saturday, May 21, throughout most of the day, you can watch as Margaret Quinn shears the wool off of Quiet Valley’s sheep. Kathy Uhler, from the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, will present a show on local wildlife on Saturday, May 28 at 11:30 and 1:30. The school marm will offer presentations in the One Room Schoolhouse on both Sundays. The outdoor brick bake oven will be in operation during all four days of the event making homemade bread, hot pretzels and cookies.
There is nothing more lovable than baby animals, and adults, as well as children will get a kick out of a visit to Farm Animal Frolic. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about farms, farm animals and to spend a day in the beautiful outdoors.
Admission is $8.00 for Adults and $5.00 for ages 3 thru 12. Children under 3 years of age are free. Pony Rides and Horse-drawn Wagon Rides are an additional charge and are weather permitting. Refreshments are available. No Smoking or Pets. Frolic is held Rain or Shine. The schedule and prices are subject to change.
All funds raised go to support the mission of the non-profit farm museum.
Meet the baby farm animals up close and personal. See kid goats and lambs frolicking about. If you’ve ever wonder where the saying “two shakes of a lamb’s tail” came from you can see the reason for yourself. Chicks will be peeping away and some will be hatching in incubators so visitors can watch them crack out of their shells. There will be a new calf for the children to meet and guests of all ages will laugh at the ducklings as they play in the water.
All the mommies of the babies will be on hand as well, keeping a close watch on their young, so folks will get to meet them, too, and learn something about their role on the farm. Our Clydesdale draft horses, Gunther and Wilhelm, will take you on a wagon ride to the ice harvest pond and back. In the lower part of the barn make sure to say “Howdy” to Janie, our mule, who doesn’t get to pull the wagon and sometimes feels left out. That’s where you will also find the piglets, always a lively bunch.
In addition to the farm animals there are plenty of other fun activities. Twice a day there is a special children's show where youngsters can enjoy puppet shows or storytelling. There are opportunities to play old fashion games, jump in the hay or try the Fish Pond. Our focus area for 2016 is the “Sheep Shed” where folks can learn some sheep lore, card wool, watch spinning or felting, try weaving and make a craft using wool. There will be a “Sheep to Shawl” demonstration Saturday May21.
On Saturday, May 21, throughout most of the day, you can watch as Margaret Quinn shears the wool off of Quiet Valley’s sheep. Kathy Uhler, from the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, will present a show on local wildlife on Saturday, May 28 at 11:30 and 1:30. The school marm will offer presentations in the One Room Schoolhouse on both Sundays. The outdoor brick bake oven will be in operation during all four days of the event making homemade bread, hot pretzels and cookies.
There is nothing more lovable than baby animals, and adults, as well as children will get a kick out of a visit to Farm Animal Frolic. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about farms, farm animals and to spend a day in the beautiful outdoors.
Admission is $8.00 for Adults and $5.00 for ages 3 thru 12. Children under 3 years of age are free. Pony Rides and Horse-drawn Wagon Rides are an additional charge and are weather permitting. Refreshments are available. No Smoking or Pets. Frolic is held Rain or Shine. The schedule and prices are subject to change.
All funds raised go to support the mission of the non-profit farm museum.
June 11
Specialty Bingo at Trinity ELC
A Specialty Bingo will be hosted by the women of Trinity Lutheran Church, Fourth and Broadway, Bangor on Saturday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m. The doors will open at 1:00 p.m. Prizes will include Vera Bradley Purses, Coach Purses, Premier Design Jewelry, Yankee Candle Basket, etc. There will also be door prizes and raffles. Tickets are $20 if purchased in advance or $25 at the door. Food will be available for purchase.
Third Annual Lehigh Valley Hopsfest
Bethlehem, PA – With over 110 beers to sample and reps from over 54 different breweries to meet, the Celtic Cultural Alliance’s 3rd Annual Lehigh Valley HopsFest is a magnet for Lehigh Valley beer aficionados. The third annual event will take place at Main and Lehigh Streets (location of the Celtic Classic competition field) in Downtown Bethlehem on Saturday, June 11.
The CCA, host of the Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival, has set out to create one of the largest beer tastings in the Lehigh Valley. Lehigh Valley HopsFest brings together hundreds of beer lovers and Celtic enthusiasts alike. Tickets will be on sale at www.celticfest.org.
Lehigh Valley HopsFest doors open at 11:45am for *VIP ticket holders ($75pp) and includes early entry tastings, a souvenir tasting glass, exclusive beer and selection of products for VIP’s only and lunch. (*VIP ticket holders will enjoy special products from: Boston Beer Co., HiJinx, LaQuintas, Newport Storm, Roy-Pitz, River Horse, Weyerbacher, Flying Fish, Stoudts, Two Rivers with more to come).
For General Admission ticket holders ($40) doors open at 1:00pm and includes a sampling cup and 100+ beer products from 55 +breweries to sample. A special Designated Driver ticket is $10.00 and includes entrance with ticket holder, soft drinks, water and snacks.
Given its expansive variety of styles, flavors and components, craft beer is among the most approachable beverages to enjoy. Lehigh Valley HopsFest attendees will have the opportunity to converse with brewery owners and the personalities behind the craft brewed beer being served. Additional food and snacks will be available for purchase throughout the day.
Attendees will enjoy beers from over 55 breweries, hailing from numerous states and representing regions of the country. Attendee must be 21+ with a valid ID to enter. No outside food or drink allowed. No pets allowed.
Lehigh Valley HopsFest attendance supports educational and cultural programming in sustaining CCA’s mission statement to promote and preserve the Celtic culture.
“This fundraiser will help us to continue to bring new and interesting cultural experiences to the community.” We received so many inquiries, that a 3rd Lehigh Valley HopsFest wasn’t even a question,” said Jayne Ann Recker, Executive Director of the Celtic Cultural Alliance. “We believe Lehigh Valley HopsFest is uniquely tailored to fit the Lehigh Valley scene in a way that genuinely speaks to both the city’s love of Celtic Classic and beer culture. We are very, very excited.”
For complete information and tickets, visit www.celticfest.com.
The CCA, host of the Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival, has set out to create one of the largest beer tastings in the Lehigh Valley. Lehigh Valley HopsFest brings together hundreds of beer lovers and Celtic enthusiasts alike. Tickets will be on sale at www.celticfest.org.
Lehigh Valley HopsFest doors open at 11:45am for *VIP ticket holders ($75pp) and includes early entry tastings, a souvenir tasting glass, exclusive beer and selection of products for VIP’s only and lunch. (*VIP ticket holders will enjoy special products from: Boston Beer Co., HiJinx, LaQuintas, Newport Storm, Roy-Pitz, River Horse, Weyerbacher, Flying Fish, Stoudts, Two Rivers with more to come).
For General Admission ticket holders ($40) doors open at 1:00pm and includes a sampling cup and 100+ beer products from 55 +breweries to sample. A special Designated Driver ticket is $10.00 and includes entrance with ticket holder, soft drinks, water and snacks.
Given its expansive variety of styles, flavors and components, craft beer is among the most approachable beverages to enjoy. Lehigh Valley HopsFest attendees will have the opportunity to converse with brewery owners and the personalities behind the craft brewed beer being served. Additional food and snacks will be available for purchase throughout the day.
Attendees will enjoy beers from over 55 breweries, hailing from numerous states and representing regions of the country. Attendee must be 21+ with a valid ID to enter. No outside food or drink allowed. No pets allowed.
Lehigh Valley HopsFest attendance supports educational and cultural programming in sustaining CCA’s mission statement to promote and preserve the Celtic culture.
“This fundraiser will help us to continue to bring new and interesting cultural experiences to the community.” We received so many inquiries, that a 3rd Lehigh Valley HopsFest wasn’t even a question,” said Jayne Ann Recker, Executive Director of the Celtic Cultural Alliance. “We believe Lehigh Valley HopsFest is uniquely tailored to fit the Lehigh Valley scene in a way that genuinely speaks to both the city’s love of Celtic Classic and beer culture. We are very, very excited.”
For complete information and tickets, visit www.celticfest.com.
June 23
Pennsylvania Trappers Rendezvous
The District 10 Trappers of Pennsylvania will host the 79th Annual Pennsylvania Trappers Association Rendezvous at the West End Fairgrounds June 23-25 in Gilbert, PA, 570 Fairgrounds Rd. Gilbert, PA 18331 from 8am-6pm daily. Admission $5/day or $10/all 3 days. Camping accommodations available on site. Go to www.patrappers.com for more information or Contact Bob Counterman: 610-759-9203 & Scot Mucha: 610-863-9759
Ask The Doc........
Technology can be wonderful!
by Dr. Gary Williams, DMD
garywilliamsdmd.com
I know sometimes new technologies can be frustrating and leave us questioning whether “progress” is worth the hassle. But, that is not the case with intra-oral digital scanners. We have been using our digital scanner at Family Dental Care now for 3 months, and the results are amazing.
Sure, it’s pretty “cool” technology, and it has been totally comfortable for patients. No gagging going on! And the turn around time is much shorter. All of these are pluses, but here is the real benefit… the accuracy and fit of what we are making.
I can comfortably predict a great fit of your new crowns, splints, Invisalign aligners, retainers, and anything else we scan for. That makes it worthwhile.
It’s one thing to restore your mouth to health, but I want, you want, and you deserve to rest assured that what is placed in your mouth is the best possible fit known to dentistry.
Digital scanning is here to stay at Family Dental Care. Feel free to ask us about our scanner. Garywilliamsdmd.com.
garywilliamsdmd.com
I know sometimes new technologies can be frustrating and leave us questioning whether “progress” is worth the hassle. But, that is not the case with intra-oral digital scanners. We have been using our digital scanner at Family Dental Care now for 3 months, and the results are amazing.
Sure, it’s pretty “cool” technology, and it has been totally comfortable for patients. No gagging going on! And the turn around time is much shorter. All of these are pluses, but here is the real benefit… the accuracy and fit of what we are making.
I can comfortably predict a great fit of your new crowns, splints, Invisalign aligners, retainers, and anything else we scan for. That makes it worthwhile.
It’s one thing to restore your mouth to health, but I want, you want, and you deserve to rest assured that what is placed in your mouth is the best possible fit known to dentistry.
Digital scanning is here to stay at Family Dental Care. Feel free to ask us about our scanner. Garywilliamsdmd.com.
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.
Blue Valley Farm Show Complex
700 American Bangor Road
Bangor, ph 610-588-1224
Hours: 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
APRIL ACTIVITIES
For Meal Reservations please call by 10:00 one day
prior before the meal. Cancellations must be done
as soon as possible. Lunch is served at 11:30 A.M.
Morning Stretch
Monday Thursday, Friday, 9:15 A.M.
Pool Tables are available every morning and most afternoons
Assembly and Decorating Bird Houses
$5.00. Sign in at front desk
Craft & Chat
Tuesdays, 9:00 A.M.
Zumba Gold
Tuesdays, 10:00 A.M.
Brush Away with Senior Artists
Wednesdays, 8:00-11:00 A.M.
Afternoon with the arts
Thursdays, 12:15-3:30 P.M.
00 A.M.
Friday, April 8
Bake/Pretzel Sale, 9:00 A.M.
MUSIC BY JIM HUMMEL 12:30 P.M.
Wednesday, April 13
Morning Stretch, 9:30 A.M.
Walking Club, 9:45 A.M.
Exercise, 10.00-11:00 A.M.
Thursday, April 14
Morning Stretch, 9:15 P.M.
Walking Club, 9:30 A.M.
Jeopardy, 10:00 A.M.
1:30-30 Min exercise
Friday, April 15
Morning Stretch, 9:30 A.M.
Walking Club, 9:45 A.M.
Monday, April 18
Morning Stretch, 9:15 A.M.
Walking Club, 9:30 A.M.
Tuesday, April 19
1:30-30 min exercise
Wednesday, April 20
Morning Stretch, 9:30 A.M.
Walking Club, 9:30 A.M.
AARP Tax Presentation, 10:00 A.M.
Thursday, April 21
Morning Stretch, 9:30 A.M.
Walking Club, 9:45 A.M.
1:30-30 Min exercise
Home Front Magazine/treats, 2:00 P.M.
Friday, April 22
Morning Stretch, 9:15 A.M.
Walking Club 9:30 A.M.
MUSIC WITH GARY DEE, 12:30 P.M.
Monday, April 25
Morning Stretch 9:15. A.M.
Walking Club, 9:30 A.M.
Tuesday, April 26,
1:30-30 Min exercise
Wednesday, April 27,
Morning Stretch, 9:15 A.M.
Walking Club 9:30 A.M.
Exercise, 10:00-11:00 A.M.
Thursday, April 28
Morning Stretch, 9:15 A.M.
Walking Club 9:30 A.M.
1:30-30 Min exercise
Friday, April 29
Morning Stretch, 9:15 A.M.
Walking Club 9:30 A.M.
For Meal Reservations please call by 10:00 one day
prior before the meal. Cancellations must be done
as soon as possible. Lunch is served at 11:30 A.M.
Morning Stretch
Monday Thursday, Friday, 9:15 A.M.
Pool Tables are available every morning and most afternoons
Assembly and Decorating Bird Houses
$5.00. Sign in at front desk
Craft & Chat
Tuesdays, 9:00 A.M.
Zumba Gold
Tuesdays, 10:00 A.M.
Brush Away with Senior Artists
Wednesdays, 8:00-11:00 A.M.
Afternoon with the arts
Thursdays, 12:15-3:30 P.M.
00 A.M.
Friday, April 8
Bake/Pretzel Sale, 9:00 A.M.
MUSIC BY JIM HUMMEL 12:30 P.M.
Wednesday, April 13
Morning Stretch, 9:30 A.M.
Walking Club, 9:45 A.M.
Exercise, 10.00-11:00 A.M.
Thursday, April 14
Morning Stretch, 9:15 P.M.
Walking Club, 9:30 A.M.
Jeopardy, 10:00 A.M.
1:30-30 Min exercise
Friday, April 15
Morning Stretch, 9:30 A.M.
Walking Club, 9:45 A.M.
Monday, April 18
Morning Stretch, 9:15 A.M.
Walking Club, 9:30 A.M.
Tuesday, April 19
1:30-30 min exercise
Wednesday, April 20
Morning Stretch, 9:30 A.M.
Walking Club, 9:30 A.M.
AARP Tax Presentation, 10:00 A.M.
Thursday, April 21
Morning Stretch, 9:30 A.M.
Walking Club, 9:45 A.M.
1:30-30 Min exercise
Home Front Magazine/treats, 2:00 P.M.
Friday, April 22
Morning Stretch, 9:15 A.M.
Walking Club 9:30 A.M.
MUSIC WITH GARY DEE, 12:30 P.M.
Monday, April 25
Morning Stretch 9:15. A.M.
Walking Club, 9:30 A.M.
Tuesday, April 26,
1:30-30 Min exercise
Wednesday, April 27,
Morning Stretch, 9:15 A.M.
Walking Club 9:30 A.M.
Exercise, 10:00-11:00 A.M.
Thursday, April 28
Morning Stretch, 9:15 A.M.
Walking Club 9:30 A.M.
1:30-30 Min exercise
Friday, April 29
Morning Stretch, 9:15 A.M.
Walking Club 9:30 A.M.
New Books at
Blue Mt. Community Library
Adult Fiction:
The Wedding Pearls, Carolyn Brown
Coal River, Ellen Wiseman
The Gilded Hour, Sara Donati
The First Hostage, Joel Rosenberg
Secret Sisters, Jayne Ann Krentz
The Song of Hartgrove Hall, Natasha Solomons
My Name is Lucy Barton, Elizabeth Strout
The Good Good Bye, Carla Buckley
The Things We Keep, Sally Hepworth
The Guest Room, Chris Bohjalian
The 8th Circle, Sarah Cain
Moonlight Over Paris, Jennifer Robson
Stars Over Sunset Boulevard, Susan Meissner
Find Her, Lisa Gardner
The Bitter Season, Tami Hoag
Adult Large Print:
The Theory Of Death, Faye Kellerman
Scandalous Behavior, Stuart Woods
Point Blank, Fern Michaels
Blue, Danielle Steel
New Leaf, Catherine Anderson
Breakdown, Jonathan Kellerman
A Son's Vow, Shelly S. Gray
Salt To The Sea, Ruta Sepetys
Adult Non-Fiction:
Two Hours, Ed Caesar
Fatal Jealousy, Colin McEvoy
While The City Slept, Eli Sanders
The Wedding Pearls, Carolyn Brown
Coal River, Ellen Wiseman
The Gilded Hour, Sara Donati
The First Hostage, Joel Rosenberg
Secret Sisters, Jayne Ann Krentz
The Song of Hartgrove Hall, Natasha Solomons
My Name is Lucy Barton, Elizabeth Strout
The Good Good Bye, Carla Buckley
The Things We Keep, Sally Hepworth
The Guest Room, Chris Bohjalian
The 8th Circle, Sarah Cain
Moonlight Over Paris, Jennifer Robson
Stars Over Sunset Boulevard, Susan Meissner
Find Her, Lisa Gardner
The Bitter Season, Tami Hoag
Adult Large Print:
The Theory Of Death, Faye Kellerman
Scandalous Behavior, Stuart Woods
Point Blank, Fern Michaels
Blue, Danielle Steel
New Leaf, Catherine Anderson
Breakdown, Jonathan Kellerman
A Son's Vow, Shelly S. Gray
Salt To The Sea, Ruta Sepetys
Adult Non-Fiction:
Two Hours, Ed Caesar
Fatal Jealousy, Colin McEvoy
While The City Slept, Eli Sanders
New Books at
Bangor Public Library
Adult Fiction
Binchy, Maeve: A few of the girls;
Box, C.J: Off the grid;
Coben, Harlan: Fool me once;
Cussler, Clive: The gangster;
Deaver, Jeffrey: The steel kiss;
Ellison, J.T: No one knows;
Fluke, Joanne: Wedding cake murder;
Jance, J.A: Clawback;
Patterson, James: Private Paris;
Steel, Danielle: Property of a noblewoman.
Adult non Fiction
Schaap, Rosie: Drinking With Men
Young Adult Fiction
Clare, Cassandra: Lady Midnight.
Junior Fiction
Anderson, Laurie Halse: Homeless
Easy Reader Fiction
Kann, Victoria - Pinkalicious, Pinkie Promise.
Dvds
The hunger games Mockingjay part 2.
Binchy, Maeve: A few of the girls;
Box, C.J: Off the grid;
Coben, Harlan: Fool me once;
Cussler, Clive: The gangster;
Deaver, Jeffrey: The steel kiss;
Ellison, J.T: No one knows;
Fluke, Joanne: Wedding cake murder;
Jance, J.A: Clawback;
Patterson, James: Private Paris;
Steel, Danielle: Property of a noblewoman.
Adult non Fiction
Schaap, Rosie: Drinking With Men
Young Adult Fiction
Clare, Cassandra: Lady Midnight.
Junior Fiction
Anderson, Laurie Halse: Homeless
Easy Reader Fiction
Kann, Victoria - Pinkalicious, Pinkie Promise.
Dvds
The hunger games Mockingjay part 2.
Pen Argyl - April 2016
MTD: 0.95 YTD: 12.13 Normal: 3.50
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Amount |
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Dec. 28 |
.25 |
.25 |
Jan 12 |
.50 |
.75 |
Jan 13 |
.25 |
1.00 |
Jan 23 |
25.00 |
26.00 |
Feb 9 |
1.00 |
27.00. |
Feb 15 |
1.00 |
28.00 |
Feb 23 |
.25 |
28.25 |
April 2 |
.25 |
28.50 |