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The Slate Belt Town Topics is seeking a part-time person with good language and computer skills to perform tasks in an online and/or print newspaper environment. The successful applicant will be able to work from home. Training will be available if needed. Experience is not necessary. If you can write and operate a computer at an appropriate skill level you could be the person we are looking for. If interested, call the Slate Belt Town Topics at 570-688-3724 and/or e-mail a letter to [email protected]
The Blue Valley Farm Show begins today and runs through Saturday. Sbtt Photo Larry Cory The Bangor General Store was once the home of the A&P and Sam Christine's Jewelry and Music Store. On warm summer evenings, Christine would place a radio in front of the store and invite people to listen to the Amos and Andy show. Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
Old Downtown Bangor was the Place To Beby Larry Cory
Over a half century ago, downtown Bangor was the place to be. There were shops of all kinds, a daily newspaper, a movie theater, men and women s clothing stores, the five and ten, restaurants, jewelry stores, drug stores - you name it and Bangor probably had it including two nationally recognized supermarkets. At the corner of Route 191 (First Street) and Broadway the ACME was a popular shopping venue and a stone's throw east on Broadway at the corner of Murray Street the A & P was another place to shop, especially for groceries. Although time and “progress” has reshaped the Bangor Block, the rich history of the ACME and A & P buildings remains. Local historian Donald Jones put all that into historical perspective Saturday morning during a talk at both sites. Jones says that the A & P, now occupied by the Bangor General Store, began in 1902 as a jewelry store owned by John Werner. The fourth floor was home to an opera house complete with a stage, which, according to Jones, was a “big deal back in the day.” Sam Christine eventually took ownership of the jewelry store and added the sale of musical instruments, sheet music, and small radios. Christine established a custom on warm Monday evenings in the summer of placing a radio outside of his store for people to come and listen to the “Amos and Andy Show.” Jones said that Christine also sold soda for the occasion that was made by the Blue Ridge Soda Company that was located near the present location of the viaduct in South Bangor. The A &P followed some time later. After the A & P moved to the current location of the Main St. Market, the Food Basket moved into the Broadway location followed by Hi-Lo and the Bangor General Store under several owners. The ACME was located in a building which was built circa 1910. Buzzard’s Electric was there for many years, selling appliances, auto accessories and later furniture. Henry Rogat once operated a blouse and shirt factory on the second floor. Buzzard’s was eventually purchased by Clarence Chamblerlain and Ralph Falcone. After Buzzard’s closed, a of variety businesses have occupied the space since, including Attorney Philip Ruggiero, Kay Marie’s Clothing for Women’s Shop, a second hand women’s clothing shop, and an eye doctor. Chiropractor Dr. Michael Bauer currently occupies one side while the other side is vacant. Rally for a Sensible State Budget
A rally for a sensible state budget will be held Wednesday at Westgate Mall on Schoenersville Road at 6:30pm
There will be local elected officials and leaders of both teachers and labor unions who will lead the discussion on why education funding, a severance tax on natural gas drilling, protecting public employee pensions, and property tax relief for our seniors and working families MUST be part of this budget. Emrick Open Houses
You’re invited to an open house to be held in each of Rep. Joe Emrick's district offices on one of the following dates:
The organ at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bangor is 90 years old and is composed of four different sections. The church bell, weighing 1,600 pounds ( the Liberty Bell weighs 2,100 lbs) was donated to the church by Geroge Speer in 1891. The church was part of a Bangor church tour held Sunday afternoon which was promoted by the Bangor 140th Anniversary committee and the Slate Belt Community Partnership. Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
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Bear Sticks Head Through Cat Door
Doug Harder of Sandpoint said bears have become a frequent nuisance at his condo this year and he first snapped photos of the animals when a mother and two cubs climbed onto his second floor deck to eat birdseed in late May.
He said bear sightings continued in the area and a yearling broke into his condo while he was on vacation last week by opening the sliding glass door, which he had left cracked open with a piece of wood blocking the doorjamb.
Harder said the intruder did very little damage to his property, but the animal defecated on the carpet and raided the domicile for food including flour, brownie mix, Toblerone and Pepsi.
The homeowner said he went to investigate a racket at his door Thursday and was shocked to see a bear attempting to squeeze through his cat door. He said the animal was far too large to fit more than its head through the door.
"It came to the cat door Thursday night, trying again and again to get through, which is when I took the photo," Harder told CNN. "My cat is in the photo on Friday, showing the width of the sliding glass door the bear squeezed through. It came back yesterday trying to get through the cat door again."
Bee Display at Blue Valley Farm Show The Monroe County Beekeepers Association will have a Bee display at the Blue Valley Farm Show from August 18 to August 22.
Come talk with a beekeeper and find out all you wanted to know about bees. They will answer any questions you have about bees. They will have all the equipment needed to keep bees and also a live display of bees and a frame of honey in a sealed case for you to see. |
Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Bangor Public Library will hold their annual Summer Book Sale during the Blue Valley Farm Show. Dates and hours are as follows:
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Boomer's Angel meet & Greet Dog Adoption
All of their adoptions must be pre-approved so why not fill out and application in advance. Visit www.boomersangels.com for an application.
If you’re not ready to adopt, why not try fostering? Foster homes are desperately needed so we can continue to save lives!
They provide you with everything a foster parent will need. You supply the love and a safe home until they are adopted.
Boomer’s Angels is in need of volunteers to help with adoption days, fundraising, etc. Boomer’s Angels Animal Rescue & Care was formed to give as many homeless and downtrodden animals the brightest future possible. Be an Angel for a homeless pet! Email [email protected] or visit our website at www.boomersangels.com, find us on Facebook, or call (570)350-4977.
Zoo Bans Wizard for Upsetting Gorillas
The Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch said Andrew Wright, a self-proclaimed wizardand energy healer, has been banned from the zoo after back-to-back visits last week left the park's three gorillas agitated.Nathan Hawke, the zoo's marketing manager, said staff members asked Wright to stop chanting, beating his chest and mimicking the primates, but his behavior persisted.
Wright said officials misunderstood the gorillas' reaction to his presence.
"They weren't agitated at all -- they seemed to be enjoying the singing," he told Stuff.co.nz.
Wright said one of the gorillas came up to the glass to give him a high five, but officials said the gesture was misunderstood by the visitor.
"Their perception is 'it's great, the gorilla high-fived me' [when it slaps] the glass," gorilla keeper Rob Clifford told 3news. "[Or] 'the gorilla played tag with me' which was a shoulder-charge to the glass. It's an uneducated view on what actually happened."
The gorillas, Fataki, Fuzu and Mahali, came to the zoo from an Australian park in late July.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL....
Pack Organic Lunch for Under $5.00
Here are five tips for building an organic lunch for under $5:
- Make a shopping list. Do an audit of your current kitchen inventory and write a shopping list before hitting the store. This will help you stay organized and keep you from buying extra items you don’t need.
- Look for store brands. Not every organic brand is pricey. For example, some brands even offer products that are cheaper than the non-organic alternative, such as Whole Foods Market’s 365 Everyday Value line. Plus, their products are made without artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives or hydrogenated fats.
- Shop for ingredients that do more. Foods like rotisserie chicken can be used for an entire week’s worth of school lunches using a different recipe each day. Think sandwich, taco, salad, wrap and casserole.
- Buy in bulk. Buying in bulk is often cheaper than purchasing packaged items, and you get the added benefit of controlling how much food you pay for. At some stores, like Whole Foods Market, you can even get a discounted price when you buy a full case of packaged products.
- Use coupons. Coupons are a great way to save extra money on purchases you will actually use. Search through coupons online and at the grocery store, too.
Ingredients:
- 1 (6-ounce) box macaroni & cheese
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup lowfat (1%) milk
- Pinch fine sea salt
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add pasta and lentils and return to a boil. Cook until lentils and pasta are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well.
Return pasta and lentils to the pan and stir in butter, milk, the contents of the sauce packet and salt. Continue to stir until blended and warmed through.
More cooking tips and recipes can be found at:
www.WholeFoodsMarket.com orwww.youtube.com/WholeFoodsMarket.
In the midst of a busy back-to-school season, don’t put good-for-you lunches on the back burner. Simple tips can help you from spending a fortune.new experiences at school, trying out innovative products can make this back-to-school season a breeze.
TRAFFIC ALERTS AUGUST 17
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.
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.
North Delaware Drive (UMBT)
Between Slateford Drive AND County Line will experience delays and single lane restriction from August 17 to August 19 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
Jacobsburg Road (Bushkill Twsp)
Between Lehigh Avenue AND Bushkill Center Road will experience delays and single lane restriction from August 17 to August 21 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
CLICK HERE FOR ALL TRAFFIC ALERTS THIS WEEK
Summertime at Weona Park Summer Sounds will include: August 23 - Desire
Movies in the Park will include: The Muppet Christmas Carol. August 15 Double Feature Hairspray 1988 & 2007 Carousel The National Historical Registered Carousel will be open Wednesday-Friday evenings 6-9 P.M; Saturday and Sundays 12 Noon – 9 P.M., weather permitting. Carousel Rides are $1 Miniature Golf The newly renovated Golf Course will be open Wednesday-Friday evenings 6-9 P.M; Saturday and Sundays 12 Noon – 9 P.M., weather permitting. A round of golf is $5 per person. Please note the first 9 holes of Weona Park Golf is handicap accessable. Bangor Park Summer EventsSwimming Pool Hours: Monday - Friday Noon - 7pm. Saturday & Sunday 11:00am - 7:00pm.
Anyone interested in volunteering for the Park Board or any of these events can contact Debbie Smith at [email protected] or 610-751-7692 Helping Humble Hearts for Hope Humble Hearts for Hope, 929B Browntown Rd, Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064, is seeking local collections from schools, churches, individuals, organizations, groups, etc. from October 1 through November 1.
If you are willing to coordinate with us for some food, personal collection items from your area please contact them at [email protected] 484-764-8198 or on Facebook. They are also taking financial donations of gift cards to Weis, Shoprite, Wegmans, Giant, Target or Home Depot (For box fans summer months) 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 us at slateralums.com for more information. Enjoy Wednesday Wiffle Ball Nights Teens in grades 7-9 are invited to have fun playing Wiffle Ball and other games on the front lawn of the Bangor Church of the Nazarene at 150 Bunny Trail in East Bangor Wednesday nights from 6:00 - 8:00pm. The evening concludes with a short Bible life application.
Questions: contact Youth Pastor Brian Rasley at 610-588-6929. Heritage Center Lists Slate of EventsThe Slate Belt Heritage Center, located at 30 North 1st Street announces its historic events for the duration of 2015:
The Heritage Center "Oral History Project" is seeking Slate Belt senior citizens who would like to be interviewed. If you know of anyone who has a story please contact Marc Blau @ 570-897-5459. PAHS Almuni Association Annual Banquet
The Pen Argyl Alumni Association and PAHS Athletic Wall of Fame Committee are proud to announce that Alumni Weekend will be celebrated on Friday, September 11th & Saturday, September 12th, 2015. The Alumni Banquet will be held at the Holy Family Club in Nazareth, beginning @ 6:30PM. Both the Academic Award recipients and Sports Award recipients will be honored at the banquet. All Inductees will be recognized at the Football Game on Saturday, September 12th starting at 1:00pm.
The Pen Argyl Alumni Association is excited to host this event where Alumni who have made a significant impact on the world around them can be celebrated through the Academic Wall of Fame Award. This year’s inductees are: Robert (Jim) Ealey- Class of 1951, Cedric (Rick) Brown – Class of 1968, Harry Mervine-Educator, and Harry & Carolyn Bray – Retired Educator & Class of 1952. The Athletic Hall of Fame’s inductees for 2015 are: Harold E. Roberts, Jr.-Class of 1954, Kelly (Sousa) Puzzi – Class of 1986, Erin (Due) DeBoer – Class of 2003, and Mike Bortz – Class of 2005. It is exciting to remember and honor the impact these Pen Argyl Alumni had on the PAHS sports programs! THE BANQUET IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Pen Argyl Alumni, friends of the Inductees, and classmates or former students of the Inductees are encouraged to attend. Tickets must be reserved in advance, and are available by calling 610-761-3025 or by email to [email protected] by August 30, 2015. Show your Green & White Spirit by sharing in this special evening with other Alumni See Christmas Show at American Music Theater The Pen Argyl Alumni Association is sponsoring a trip to the Christmas Show at the American Music Theater in Lancaster, Pa Saturday November 28.
The cost of the trip is $110 and includes dinner at the Bird In Hand restaurant, the show, and all taxes and gratuities. For further information, call Bill Ruggiero at 610-863-6297 August 18
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September 6
Safe Haven Dog Adoption Safe Haven Pet Rescue will hold a dog adoption day from 11 -3 on Sunday, September 6, at Ace Hardware, Rt 209, Brodheadsville (next to Dunkleberger's).
Safe Haven will have many young 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. "Saving one dog won't change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever." 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 [email protected]. Join Safe Haven Pa on Facebook September 12
September 15
Save Haven Dog Rescue Meeting Come to Cherry's Sunset Restaurant, Route 209, Kresgeville at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, September 15 for a bite to eat and meet the volunteers of Safe Haven Dog Rescue.
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 Volunteer and Foster applications, please visit www.SafeHavenPa.org . Contact Safe Haven at [email protected]. Join Safe Haven Pa on Facebook. September 16
Monroe County Garden Club Meeting The Monroe County Garden Club meets Wednesday, September 16 at 11:30 AM at the Eastern Monroe County Library, 1002 N. 9th Street/Route 611, Stroudsburg.
The program will be "Fall Flower Designs", presented by Melanie Frassinelli, Floral Designer at Bloom by Melanie in East Stroudsburg. The Design Tournament will be "September Song", a tribute to fall's bounty by decorating a 10" to 12" wreath with fresh and/or dried materials. The Horticulture Tournament will be "Fruit, Vegetable", Class I: Vegetable, Class 2: Fruit. Display a fruit or vegetable on a white plate, underlay required. Exhibit according to culinary usage (example: tomatoes will be exhibited as a vegetable). Everyone interested in gardening is invited to attend, $5 applied to your membership if joining. Lunch and refreshments served. The Monroe County Garden Club is celebrating it's 85th year as a member of the Garden Club Federation of PA, a member of the Central Atlantic Region, and the National Garden Club. Join the Monroe County Garden Club on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/MonroeCountyGardenClub. For more information, contact President Carol Akam [email protected] or call 570-897-6433. September 18
Mid-Year New Year's Ball The Monroe Animal League presents the First Annual Mid-Year New Year's Ball on Friday, September 18 from 7 PM to 11 PM at Trout Lake Retreat, 1100 Trout Lake Road, Stroudsburg. Benefits Monroe Animal League (MAL), Animal Welfare Society of Monroe (AWSOM), and Camp Papillon Pet Adoption and Rescue.
Featuring Riverside Rhythm, a 17 piece big band, with a huge dance floor. Floor show will be Dancing with the Pocono Stars. Buffet style Barbeque and soft drinks, open cash bar for cocktails. Come dressed up in a tux, dressed down in jeans, or come dressed as an animal! Cost is $46.00 per person, tax deductible. Limited seating. Tickets will be available starting August 1. Call 570-421-7775, leave your name, phone number and the number of people in your party and you will be contacted September 18 -20
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Bus Trip Will Benefit Relay for Life Merchants Bank Walkers are sponsoring a bus trip to New York for the San Gennaro Festival on September 20. The bus will leave the Rt. 191 branch of Merchants Bank at 9:00AM and leave New York at 6:00 PM
Questions/fees: contact Karen Campanaro at 610-588-2429 or go into any Merchants Bank branch. Proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society through The Relay For Life. September 25
Fall Trapping and Sportsman Show The District 10 Trappers of the Pennsylvania Trappers Association.will hold its Fall Trapping Convention and Sportsman Show. Sept. 25th 12-6pm, Sept. 26th 8am-5pm. Dealers, Tailgaters, and Demonstrations. at the West End Fairgrounds: 570 Fairgrounds Rd. Gilbert, PA 18331. Contact Bob Counterman 610-759-9203
September 26
Washington Twsp. School Grads Reunion Attention all Washington School 8th
grade graduates from 1940 to the present:
There is a reunion planned for Saturday, September 26 on the school grounds, starting with a tour of the school, followed by a doggie roast in the school cafeteria. More information will be available later. For more information and /or to attend the next committee meeting call 610- 588 - 5198. October 2-3
Rummage SaleA rummage sale will be held at the Flicksville UCC.
October 11 - 12
Slate Belt Masonic Motorama The third annual Slate Belt Masonic Motorama will be held from Sunday October 11 to Monday October 12 at 3:00pm.
November 28See Christmas Show at American Music Theater The Pen Argyl Alumni Association is sponsoring a trip to the Christmas Show at the American Music Theater in Lancaster, Pa Saturday November 28.
The cost of the trip is $110 and includes dinner at the Bird In Hand restaurant, the show, and all taxes and gratuities. For further information, call Bill Ruggiero at 610-863-6297 |
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. Slate Belt Senior Center
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