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SLATE BELT WEATHER DECEMBER 12TODAY - Rain or freezing rain likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. TONIGHT - Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph. 
Slater Rally Stops Salisbury 56-49
Bangor's Dylan Benton shoots between a pair of Salisbury defenders during a hotly contested game in which the Slaters came from a 10-point deficit to win 56-49 Monday night at Bangor. PHOTO GALLERY (New photo tomorrow) Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
Allyson and Caitlin Androshick make a Ginger Bread house with father Randy at Dotta Chrysler Jeep Toys For Tot event held Sunday. PHOTO GALLERY (New photo tomorrow) Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
The Lost Art of Writing Things Down
(StatePoint) In this digital age, you may go days without using a pen and paper, but there are many reasons to skip the devices and stick to writing things down. From staying organized to planning your week to tracking career growth, here are a few things to take note of when it comes to taking notes.
• Taking notes in longhand can help you retain more information, suggests a study from Princeton and UCLA, as taking notes makes you more likely to process the information and reframe it in your own words. Not only that, your notepad is likely to contain fewer distractions than your laptop, tablet or phone. • Look professional and stay organized at your next interview or meeting. Taking notes will make you look engaged and interested in what is happening, and a professional planner and/or notebook are must-have workplace accessories. Brands like AT-A-GLANCE offer professional, yet stylish planners, matching desk pads, notepads and wall calendars in a variety of styles and formats. Visit MyAtAGlanceStory.com for organizational inspiration. • Making comments in your notebook or planner helps you become the publisher of your story, capturing your life’s moments along the way. These are tools that help you look back on events in a tangible way. • Rid yourself of the ever-present stress that comes with a busy life. Seeing everything written down will give you a sense of control. You will feel confident in knowing you have it all set, and keeping a record of your tasks in one location gives you an easy, organized way to get a grasp on your days. • Using a planner to track your schedule can actually help you find missing time. You will have a better grasp on what is coming up and may even see a break that leaves you time to schedule dinner with a friend, try that new recipe you’ve been craving, or time to search for that special birthday present you need for the party this weekend. • Increase productivity by maximizing the 24 hours that you have. Seeing everything on paper will help you plan and prioritize. Having “scheduled downtime” can help you to know when to go full steam ahead and when to take a break and unwind for a bit. • Tracking in one place can also help prevent committing to things you can’t do. Wall calendars for the house are a great tracking tool for multiple schedules, helping day-to-day tasks run smoothly. • Whether you’re planning a wedding or a work conference, a planner is among the most important assets you can use to aid your efforts, helping you keep track of all the details, large and small. Find a favorite pen and a favorite planner, and get back to basics. It may have been a little while since you relied on paper, but you may find that writing things down helps you keep better track of all of life’s little details and makes you the publisher of your own story. 
East Bangor held its Christmas Tree Lighting celebration last night with Santa and Mrs Claus. PHOTO GALLERY (New photo tomorrow) Sbtt Photo Nick Pulsinelli Belt and Beyond
Monday at Bloom Creative Studio
Located on Lower Broadway, Bangor.
Open Studio Hours: Wednesday, Friday & Saturdays 11-4. Come in and paint a masterpiece. $8 for adults and $6 for children plus the cost of your surface. Tons of ideas to choose from and artists on sight to help with any ideas. This summary of your content shows in the preview area of some email clients.View this email in your browser. OPEN STUDIO SIGN MAKING! Every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 12:00pm-3:00pm Monday December 12th 10:00am-11:30am Women's Art Therapy Group - FREE Join us for a FREE women's art therapy group from 10-11:30 AM led by licensed therapist Deb Knicos. BMCL Says Thanks The Blue Mountain Community Library would like to thank everyone who supported the Library’s Fundraiser on December 7th at Wendy’s Restaurant in Wind Gap. The library is a wonderful resource to all in the Slate Belt and is dependent on donations from the public, as well as the municipalities and businesses. A special Thank You to Wendy’s for generously sponsoring the fundraiser.
The Christmas Tree Fundraiser will continue until December 31. Any one wishing to honor or memorialize a loved one or pet may do so by purchasing an ornament for $5. Please consider helping the library by decorating the tree. Story Hour at the library is held every Wed. and Thurs at 10:30 AM. On December 21 and 22, Therapy Dog “Quincy” will once again visit with the children. Any pre-school child is welcome to attend for stories and crafts. Did you know the Library has a wonderful Book Nook with gently used Children and Adult Books, as well as, Puzzles, CD’s and DVD’s? During the month of December, anyone that purchases a Book Nook Gift Certificate will be able to choose any book free. The Blue Mountain Community Library is located at 216 S. Robinson Ave., Pen Argyl. Hours are M-Sa, 10:00 AM –Noon, and M-Th, 6:00-8:00 PM. Call 610-863-3029 for information or visit the website at www.bmcl.org. Find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bmclpenargyl. 
Bangor's Isaiah Jones pulls down a rebound during the Slaters' 45-31 win over Easton in a game played Friday night at Bill Pensyl gym in Bangor High School. PHOTO GALLERY (New photo tomorrow) Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
Pet Photos With Santa Tis the season to be FURRY!!! Or feathered, or scaly!! The holidays are fast approaching, and what better way to get in the holiday spirit than pet photos with Santa?
Join them on:December 18th, 2016 from 11am - 2pm at Blakeslee Animal Clinic, 5251 Route 115, Blakeslee, 18610 For only $10, you will receive a 4X6 color print taken by AMA Productions LLC (www.amaproductionsllc.com), and have the digital image emailed, and create a holiday memory to treasure. And even better? You will be helping Boomer's Angels Animal Rescue and Care. 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 boomersangels@gmail.com or visit our website at www.boomersangels.com, find us on Facebook. 
Pen Argyl High School held its Winter Concert Saturday night at Roper Auditorium in Wind Gap Middle School. PHOTO GALLERY (New photo tomorrow) Sbtt Photo Jennifer Trinkley Photography
Pennsylvania Vehicle Registration Stickers Beginning Dec. 31, 2016, PennDOT will no longer issue vehicle registration stickers. Vehicles must still be registered; however, the elimination of the registration sticker will result in a cost savings to taxpayers of more than $1 million per year. An additional $2 million is estimated to be saved in mailing costs. Click here for more information.
Dancers at Totts Gap Art Institute performed during an open house held Sunday. PHOTO GALLERY (New photo tomorrow) Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
Lookout Fire Co. Food Drive
The Lookout Fire Company #1 will once again be holding their Annual Holiday Can Food Drive on Monday, December 12, 2016 starting at 7:00 P.M. Community members are asked to place canned food and/or non-perishable items in bags on their front porches and keep the light on. Members of the Lookout Fire Company will then collect the items and take them to the Pen Argyl Salvation Army Food Bank to benefit local families. If your items are not picked up by 7:45 P.M. please call the fire station at 610-863-4121. The Lookout Fire Company thanks you for your support and wishes everyone Happy Holidays to all. 
The Bangor High School Choirs Winter Concert was held Wednesday night at the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater in Bangor High School. PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Jennifer Trinkley Photography
Pennsylvania Tax Amnesty If you have unpaid or underpaid state taxes, you may be eligible for tax amnesty under Act 84 of 2016. Click here for more information on the program, which will be offered from April 21, 2017 through June 19, 2017.
Jill and Norm Matthews of Dinky's meet Santa at the Merchants Bank during the Christmas In Historic Downtown Bangor program held Friday (New photo tomorrow) Sbtt Photo Staci Fogel The Belt and Beyond
The Grace United Methodist Cantata Choir performed Sunday at the church in Pen Argyl. PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Jennifer Trinkley Photography
Christmas Cantata and Lovefeast The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church will present a Christmas Cantata and Lovefeast at the 9:15 a.m. worship service on Sunday, December 18th. The Sunday School will offer a presentation. The Lovefeast will continue with an After-church Fellowship to celebrate Jesus' birthday. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor, PA. For more info., call 610-588-4453 or visit ebumc.org.
December 12 - Regular Event Calendar
CLICK HERE FOR 45-60 DAY CALENDARNCC to Offer Laser Inlay Course
Northampton Community College (NCC) will offer a Laser Inlay and Engraving for the Woodworker class on Tuesdays, December 13 and 20, from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., at the Fab Lab, in the College’s Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third Street, Bethlehem. Each student will begin with a simple project board and progress to more complex shapes using the basics of Corel Draw. The course Solid Wood Basics is recommended but not required for the course. The NCC Fab Lab offers open access to state-of-the-art technologies, including a full metal and woodshop, 3-D printers, laser cutters, a sound lab, a guitar-making studio, recording studio, cold casting, and more. The Fab Lab has 80 classes and 27 instructors that include master craftsmen, entrepreneurs and expert technicians. The lab is open to the entire community---individuals, companies, and students. The cost for the laser inlay and engraving class is $135. For more information visit www.northampton.edu/lifelearn or call 610-332-8665. To register visit the Fab Lab section of the NCC Personal Enrichment section. Looking Back...... December 2012
Scott Beltz of Pen Argyl was presented the Jim Gum Award as the top high school football player in the Slate Belt during ceremonies at the Slate Pub in Pen Argyl Wednesday. Sbtt Photo Haley Burns
Christmas Carols in the Chapel Come Sunday, December 18th at 2:00pm for Carols in the Chapel at Columcille. This is an annual gathering and they invite you to join them to welcome the Holiday Season.
Tea & SconesAfternoon Tea: Just following Carols in the Chapel, they will gather in holiday fellowship to share Afternoon Tea and Treats. Join them at The Voyagers Lounge for tea and community . Weona Park Pool Pals
Weona Park Pool Pals will hold a meeting Mon. Dec 12, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 12 N. Westbrook Ave., Pen Argyl. This is an important meeting as the Park will be requesting proposals for a Master Site Plan in the coming month. If you are interested in having a community pool in Pen Argyl and want to do it without raising taxes, you share our goal, so please come! www.facebook.com/WeonaPPPed-lanternfly 
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December 12, 1870 - Joseph Hayne Rainey of Georgetown, South Carolina, became the first African American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
December 12, 1998 - The House Judiciary Committee approved a fourth and final article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton, charging him with making false statements in his answers to written questions from Congress. Birthday - American statesman John Jay (1745-1829) was born in New York City. Birthday - Abolitionist William LLoyd Garrison (1805-1879) was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts. |
In the Kitchen....
Smart Swaps to Make Baking
and Cooking Healthier
(BPT) - Creamy sauces, cookies, casseroles and cakes - as temperatures drop, it's natural to crave favorite comfort foods. However, it's easy to overindulge on rich dishes and decadent desserts, especially if you're hosting a gathering of friends and family. How can you enjoy amazing foods while bumping up the health quotient? "Remember, when you're cooking or baking, you're in control. With a few smart ingredient substitutions and food swaps, you and your guests can enjoy favorite dishes and get more vitamins and nutrients," says Lyssie Lakatos.
Lyssie Lakatos and Tammy Lakatos Shames, both registered dietitians, are known as the "The Nutrition Twins." Together, they share their favorite strategies for cooking healthier, including clever ingredient swaps you won't even detect in the finished dish.
Eggs: When baking, eggs are a common ingredient, but not all eggs are created equal. Opt for Eggland's Best eggs, locally-sourced eggs that come from hens fed an all-vegetarian diet consisting of healthy grains, canola oil and supplements like alfalfa and vitamin E. As a result, they have 10 times more vitamin E, five times more vitamin D, three times more vitamin B12, two times more omega-3s, 38 percent more lutein and 25 percent less saturated fat compared to ordinary eggs.
Sour cream: Swap full-fat sour cream for plain Greek yogurt in recipes, dips, sauces and garnishes. Plain Greek yogurt tastes surprisingly similar to sour cream but offers higher levels of protein.
Butter in cooking: Cooking smart means choosing healthier fats and using them in moderation. Instead of butter, try olive oil. While 1 tablespoon of butter has about 7 grams of saturated fat, olive oil only has 2 grams of saturated fat.
Butter in baking: Oil can cause baked goods to get soggy, so a better butter alternative is applesauce or pumpkin puree for half of the called-for amount. The addition of applesauce or pumpkin puree reduces the fat content while keeping baked goods moist and delicious.
Bacon: Bacon adds flavor to any dish, but a ton of fat. To get the flavor-boost of bacon without the excess fat, try using Canadian bacon, lean prosciutto or turkey bacon. Whether beside scrambled eggs for breakfast or crumbled into a casserole, these tasty alternatives will satisfy.
Salt: Use less salt and add herbs to recipes to get succulent flavor. Whether fresh or dried, herbs satisfy the palate and add beauty of any dish. Have fun mixing and matching herbs to customize a recipe perfectly to your taste.
Sugar: All those amazing glazes and desserts require sugar, but you need not rely solely on refined white sugar. For baked goods, lessen sugar and add vanilla or cinnamon to intensify sweetness. For glazes, try alternatives like maple syrup or fruit purees.
Breading: Classic comfort foods often require breading. For a healthy alternative to traditional white bread crumbs, try whole-grain bread crumbs, rolled oats or crushed bran cereal (or a mixture of them all.)
Flour: Rather than using entirely all-purpose refined white flour for recipes, try swapping half of the amount with whole-wheat flour. You'll still get the desired consistency out of baked goods, but you'll be eating more whole grains.
Lettuce: Iceberg lettuce is a popular option for salads and recipes, but to get more important vitamins (and more flavor), use arugula, collard greens, spinach, kale or watercress instead. Insider tip: try buying a bag of mixed greens to enjoy a variety of nutrient-dense alternatives.
Want to start your day out with an indulgent, satisfying breakfast that features some of these smart cooking ideas? This recipe serves as a great breakfast and has vitamin-packed Eggland's Best Eggs, sweet potatoes and turkey bacon. For more recipes visit www.egglandsbest.com.
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:
2 Eggland's Best eggs (large)
2 sweet potatoes
2 strips turkey bacon
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Wash and scrub your sweet potatoes. Place on a baking sheet, pierce each potato a few times with a fork, and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.Place in the oven and roast for 45 minutes.
When sweet potatoes are finished, slice them in half lengthwise and let them cool.
Scoop a bit of 'meat' out from the sweet potatoes to make room for the filling.
In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, place two strips of turkey bacon. Cook until bacon begins to brown and crisp up.
Place a napkin on top of a small plate. When bacon is finished, place onto napkin to let grease soak out.
Rinse the skillet and place back on the burner over medium heat.
Place eggs in skillet and cook on medium-low for just a few minutes; ~3 minutes. Be sure not to overcook these eggs as they will continue cooking after removed from heat, and will be placed into the oven later on.
Break eggs into four equal parts. Place each into the hollow parts of the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle each with salt and pepper.
Break bacon apart with your hands into small pieces. Sprinkle over the eggs.
Sprinkle cheese over top. Set your oven to broil on high. Place potatoes in the oven and broil for three minutes or until cheese is melted.
Lyssie Lakatos and Tammy Lakatos Shames, both registered dietitians, are known as the "The Nutrition Twins." Together, they share their favorite strategies for cooking healthier, including clever ingredient swaps you won't even detect in the finished dish.
Eggs: When baking, eggs are a common ingredient, but not all eggs are created equal. Opt for Eggland's Best eggs, locally-sourced eggs that come from hens fed an all-vegetarian diet consisting of healthy grains, canola oil and supplements like alfalfa and vitamin E. As a result, they have 10 times more vitamin E, five times more vitamin D, three times more vitamin B12, two times more omega-3s, 38 percent more lutein and 25 percent less saturated fat compared to ordinary eggs.
Sour cream: Swap full-fat sour cream for plain Greek yogurt in recipes, dips, sauces and garnishes. Plain Greek yogurt tastes surprisingly similar to sour cream but offers higher levels of protein.
Butter in cooking: Cooking smart means choosing healthier fats and using them in moderation. Instead of butter, try olive oil. While 1 tablespoon of butter has about 7 grams of saturated fat, olive oil only has 2 grams of saturated fat.
Butter in baking: Oil can cause baked goods to get soggy, so a better butter alternative is applesauce or pumpkin puree for half of the called-for amount. The addition of applesauce or pumpkin puree reduces the fat content while keeping baked goods moist and delicious.
Bacon: Bacon adds flavor to any dish, but a ton of fat. To get the flavor-boost of bacon without the excess fat, try using Canadian bacon, lean prosciutto or turkey bacon. Whether beside scrambled eggs for breakfast or crumbled into a casserole, these tasty alternatives will satisfy.
Salt: Use less salt and add herbs to recipes to get succulent flavor. Whether fresh or dried, herbs satisfy the palate and add beauty of any dish. Have fun mixing and matching herbs to customize a recipe perfectly to your taste.
Sugar: All those amazing glazes and desserts require sugar, but you need not rely solely on refined white sugar. For baked goods, lessen sugar and add vanilla or cinnamon to intensify sweetness. For glazes, try alternatives like maple syrup or fruit purees.
Breading: Classic comfort foods often require breading. For a healthy alternative to traditional white bread crumbs, try whole-grain bread crumbs, rolled oats or crushed bran cereal (or a mixture of them all.)
Flour: Rather than using entirely all-purpose refined white flour for recipes, try swapping half of the amount with whole-wheat flour. You'll still get the desired consistency out of baked goods, but you'll be eating more whole grains.
Lettuce: Iceberg lettuce is a popular option for salads and recipes, but to get more important vitamins (and more flavor), use arugula, collard greens, spinach, kale or watercress instead. Insider tip: try buying a bag of mixed greens to enjoy a variety of nutrient-dense alternatives.
Want to start your day out with an indulgent, satisfying breakfast that features some of these smart cooking ideas? This recipe serves as a great breakfast and has vitamin-packed Eggland's Best Eggs, sweet potatoes and turkey bacon. For more recipes visit www.egglandsbest.com.
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:
2 Eggland's Best eggs (large)
2 sweet potatoes
2 strips turkey bacon
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Wash and scrub your sweet potatoes. Place on a baking sheet, pierce each potato a few times with a fork, and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.Place in the oven and roast for 45 minutes.
When sweet potatoes are finished, slice them in half lengthwise and let them cool.
Scoop a bit of 'meat' out from the sweet potatoes to make room for the filling.
In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, place two strips of turkey bacon. Cook until bacon begins to brown and crisp up.
Place a napkin on top of a small plate. When bacon is finished, place onto napkin to let grease soak out.
Rinse the skillet and place back on the burner over medium heat.
Place eggs in skillet and cook on medium-low for just a few minutes; ~3 minutes. Be sure not to overcook these eggs as they will continue cooking after removed from heat, and will be placed into the oven later on.
Break eggs into four equal parts. Place each into the hollow parts of the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle each with salt and pepper.
Break bacon apart with your hands into small pieces. Sprinkle over the eggs.
Sprinkle cheese over top. Set your oven to broil on high. Place potatoes in the oven and broil for three minutes or until cheese is melted.
Health....
Ever Wonder Who Participates in Medical Studies? People Like You
(BPT) - Giving blood and participating in fundraiser walks are popular ways to help those in need, but there's another way to directly support America's medical research communities and advance important knowledge that could someday improve or save lives: participate in a clinical trial. Research studies are one of the most effective ways for scientists to advance knowledge in virtually every facet of health care. From studying nutrition and exercise, to developing new treatments and more, clinical trials shape the future of health care for everyone.
Thousands of institutions across the country are looking for people just like you to participate in a research study. ClinicalTrials.gov - a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health - currently lists over 95,000 studies in the U.S. with locations in all 50 states. You can search by a variety of criteria, including age, health condition and location, to find studies that are a match to your interests.
According to JoAnn Manson, MD, DrPH, Chief, Division of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, "Volunteers are critical to the research process. Without the dedication and altruism of study volunteers, researchers wouldn't be able to get the answers needed to advance science and improve health."
Dr. Manson is part of several large, groundbreaking clinical trials, including the nationwide VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) and the Women's Health Initiative (WHI). VITAL is testing the role of vitamin D, with and without omega-3 fish oil, supplements in the prevention of cancer, heart disease and stroke. The WHI is a long-term national health study focused on preventing heart disease, breast and colorectal cancer, and osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women.
Today, Dr. Manson and her colleague, Dr. Howard Sesso (also at Brigham and Women's Hospital) are lead investigators of the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS), a landmark clinical trial examining the role of cocoa flavanols, plant-derived bioactive compounds from the cacao bean, and a multivitamin supplement in helping people maintain cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of other chronic diseases such as cancer. COSMOS is the largest and longest dietary intervention trial to date that will investigate the impact of cocoa flavanols on risk of heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease.
Additionally, researchers will examine the potential cognitive benefits of cocoa flavanols. They will build off of two smaller studies from Columbia University Medical Center and the University of L'Aquila in Italy, indicating that cocoa flavanols slow the rate of age-related memory loss in healthy individuals.
Dr. Manson, Dr. Sesso, and their team are looking to enroll 18,000 women and men nationwide to take cocoa flavanol and multivitamin supplements for 4 years. If you are interested in volunteering for COSMOS, you can visit www.cosmostrial.org/join or call 800-633-6913 to learn more.
To participate in a study you must meet eligibility requirements. For example, the COSMOS trial requires that:
1. Men be 60 years and older and women be 65 years and older
2. Participants have never had a heart attack or stroke, a new diagnosis of cancer in the past two years, or a major illness that would prevent them from completing a 4-year study
3. Participants forego personal use of cocoa extract supplements and multivitamins (You can still eat chocolate!)
Compensation for every study is different, but typically, you can expect the study treatments and any interaction with the researchers to be free of charge. Some research studies provide opportunities for additional compensation.
Whether research is focused on diagnosis, treatment or prevention, you have an opportunity to make a difference by helping medical researchers make tomorrow's big health care discoveries. Help others - and potentially yourself - live healthier in the future. Explore clinical trial opportunities that are right for you today.
Thousands of institutions across the country are looking for people just like you to participate in a research study. ClinicalTrials.gov - a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health - currently lists over 95,000 studies in the U.S. with locations in all 50 states. You can search by a variety of criteria, including age, health condition and location, to find studies that are a match to your interests.
According to JoAnn Manson, MD, DrPH, Chief, Division of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, "Volunteers are critical to the research process. Without the dedication and altruism of study volunteers, researchers wouldn't be able to get the answers needed to advance science and improve health."
Dr. Manson is part of several large, groundbreaking clinical trials, including the nationwide VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) and the Women's Health Initiative (WHI). VITAL is testing the role of vitamin D, with and without omega-3 fish oil, supplements in the prevention of cancer, heart disease and stroke. The WHI is a long-term national health study focused on preventing heart disease, breast and colorectal cancer, and osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women.
Today, Dr. Manson and her colleague, Dr. Howard Sesso (also at Brigham and Women's Hospital) are lead investigators of the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS), a landmark clinical trial examining the role of cocoa flavanols, plant-derived bioactive compounds from the cacao bean, and a multivitamin supplement in helping people maintain cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of other chronic diseases such as cancer. COSMOS is the largest and longest dietary intervention trial to date that will investigate the impact of cocoa flavanols on risk of heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease.
Additionally, researchers will examine the potential cognitive benefits of cocoa flavanols. They will build off of two smaller studies from Columbia University Medical Center and the University of L'Aquila in Italy, indicating that cocoa flavanols slow the rate of age-related memory loss in healthy individuals.
Dr. Manson, Dr. Sesso, and their team are looking to enroll 18,000 women and men nationwide to take cocoa flavanol and multivitamin supplements for 4 years. If you are interested in volunteering for COSMOS, you can visit www.cosmostrial.org/join or call 800-633-6913 to learn more.
To participate in a study you must meet eligibility requirements. For example, the COSMOS trial requires that:
1. Men be 60 years and older and women be 65 years and older
2. Participants have never had a heart attack or stroke, a new diagnosis of cancer in the past two years, or a major illness that would prevent them from completing a 4-year study
3. Participants forego personal use of cocoa extract supplements and multivitamins (You can still eat chocolate!)
Compensation for every study is different, but typically, you can expect the study treatments and any interaction with the researchers to be free of charge. Some research studies provide opportunities for additional compensation.
Whether research is focused on diagnosis, treatment or prevention, you have an opportunity to make a difference by helping medical researchers make tomorrow's big health care discoveries. Help others - and potentially yourself - live healthier in the future. Explore clinical trial opportunities that are right for you today.
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December 12
Weona Park Pool Pals
Weona Park Pool Pals will hold a meeting Mon. Dec 12, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 12 N. Westbrook Ave., Pen Argyl. This is an important meeting as the Park will be requesting proposals for a Master Site Plan in the coming month. If you are interested in having a community pool in Pen Argyl and want to do it without raising taxes, you share our goal, so please come! www.facebook.com/WeonaPPPed-lanternfly
Weona Park Pool Pals will hold a meeting Mon. Dec 12, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 12 N. Westbrook Ave., Pen Argyl. This is an important meeting as the Park will be requesting proposals for a Master Site Plan in the coming month. If you are interested in having a community pool in Pen Argyl and want to do it without raising taxes, you share our goal, so please come! www.facebook.com/WeonaPPPed-lanternfly
Lookout Fire Co. Food Drive
The Lookout Fire Company #1 will once again be holding their Annual Holiday Can Food Drive on Monday, December 12, 2016 starting at 7:00 P.M. Community members are asked to place canned food and/or non-perishable items in bags on their front porches and keep the light on. Members of the Lookout Fire Company will then collect the items and take them to the Pen Argyl Salvation Army Food Bank to benefit local families. If your items are not picked up by 7:45 P.M. please call the fire station at 610-863-4121.
The Lookout Fire Company thanks you for your support and wishes everyone Happy Holidays to all.
The Lookout Fire Company #1 will once again be holding their Annual Holiday Can Food Drive on Monday, December 12, 2016 starting at 7:00 P.M. Community members are asked to place canned food and/or non-perishable items in bags on their front porches and keep the light on. Members of the Lookout Fire Company will then collect the items and take them to the Pen Argyl Salvation Army Food Bank to benefit local families. If your items are not picked up by 7:45 P.M. please call the fire station at 610-863-4121.
The Lookout Fire Company thanks you for your support and wishes everyone Happy Holidays to all.
December 13
NCC to Offer Laser Inlay Course
Northampton Community College (NCC) will offer a Laser Inlay and Engraving for the Woodworker class on Tuesdays, December 13 and 20, from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., at the Fab Lab, in the College’s Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third Street, Bethlehem.
Each student will begin with a simple project board and progress to more complex shapes using the basics of Corel Draw.
The course Solid Wood Basics is recommended but not required for the course.
The NCC Fab Lab offers open access to state-of-the-art technologies, including a full metal and woodshop, 3-D printers, laser cutters, a sound lab, a guitar-making studio, recording studio, cold casting, and more. The Fab Lab has 80 classes and 27 instructors that include master craftsmen, entrepreneurs and expert technicians. The lab is open to the entire community---individuals, companies, and students.
The cost for the laser inlay and engraving class is $135. For more information visit www.northampton.edu/lifelearn or call 610-332-8665. To register visit the Fab Lab section of the NCC Personal Enrichment section.
Northampton Community College (NCC) will offer a Laser Inlay and Engraving for the Woodworker class on Tuesdays, December 13 and 20, from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., at the Fab Lab, in the College’s Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third Street, Bethlehem.
Each student will begin with a simple project board and progress to more complex shapes using the basics of Corel Draw.
The course Solid Wood Basics is recommended but not required for the course.
The NCC Fab Lab offers open access to state-of-the-art technologies, including a full metal and woodshop, 3-D printers, laser cutters, a sound lab, a guitar-making studio, recording studio, cold casting, and more. The Fab Lab has 80 classes and 27 instructors that include master craftsmen, entrepreneurs and expert technicians. The lab is open to the entire community---individuals, companies, and students.
The cost for the laser inlay and engraving class is $135. For more information visit www.northampton.edu/lifelearn or call 610-332-8665. To register visit the Fab Lab section of the NCC Personal Enrichment section.
December 16
Christmas Caroling
Christmas Caroling At The Slate Belt Medical Center will be held Friday, December 16th at 6:45pm. Meet at the reception area (door to the left of the building)
Everyone (Large and Small) is invited to walk the Halls and Sing carols to help our Neighbors Spirits rise this Christmas! Let’s give back and enjoy the true spirit of Christmas!
Everyone (Large and Small) is invited to walk the Halls and Sing carols to help our Neighbors Spirits rise this Christmas! Let’s give back and enjoy the true spirit of Christmas!
Bangor High School Bands Winter Concert
The BAHS Bands Winter Concert will be held on Friday, December 16 at 7:30 PM in the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater at Bangor Area High School. The Concert and Symphonic Bands will each present their own portion of the concert with compositions by Steve Reisteter, James Barnes, Chris Bernotas, James Curnow, Pavel Tschesnokoff, and John Moss.
At the conclusion of the program, both groups will unite on stage for a grand finale complete with a Christmas Carol sing-along and our annual performance of Sleigh Ride conducted by a jolly special guest. Tickets will be available at the door for $3 adults/$2 students and seniors. Gold Cards and Slater Band Boosters Membership Cards will be honored. Please join us on December 16 to share in the holiday joy!
At the conclusion of the program, both groups will unite on stage for a grand finale complete with a Christmas Carol sing-along and our annual performance of Sleigh Ride conducted by a jolly special guest. Tickets will be available at the door for $3 adults/$2 students and seniors. Gold Cards and Slater Band Boosters Membership Cards will be honored. Please join us on December 16 to share in the holiday joy!
December 17
Breakfast With Santa at Columbia Fire Co.
Columbia Fire Co. No. 1 is Roseto will be sponsoring a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday December 17th from 9-11am at the Roseto Municipal Building. The event is open to all children from Roseto borough as well as children and grandchildren of current Fire Co. members. Cost is FREE for those under 10. Adults and children 10 and over, the cost is $8. Please call 610-588-0597 or email kidsparty@columbiafireco.org for reservations.
Bangor Elks Hoop Shoot
The annual Bangor Elks Lodge 1106 sponsored “Hoop Shoot” free throw contest will be held at Washington Elementary Gym on Saturday, December 17, 2016at 1:00 P. M. Youngsters from Bangor, Pen Argyl, Faith Christian, Easton, Nazareth, Wilson, and Notre Dame are welcome to compete. You can register at the school on the day of the contest at 12:30 P. M. when the doors open.
First place winners and runner-ups will receive plaques with the first place winner advancing to district competition on January 28, 2017 hosted by the Bangor Elks Lodge.This is the forty-fifth year for this youth national event.
Should you have any questions, call Pete Nell at 610-295-2334 or Glenn Miller at 610-703-0070.
First place winners and runner-ups will receive plaques with the first place winner advancing to district competition on January 28, 2017 hosted by the Bangor Elks Lodge.This is the forty-fifth year for this youth national event.
Should you have any questions, call Pete Nell at 610-295-2334 or Glenn Miller at 610-703-0070.
December 18
Christmas Carols in the Chapel
Come Sunday, December 18th at 2:00pm for Carols in the Chapel at Columcille. This is an annual gathering and they invite you to join them to welcome the Holiday Season.
Tea & SconesAfternoon Tea: Just following Carols in the Chapel, they will gather in holiday fellowship to share Afternoon Tea and Treats. Join them at The Voyagers Lounge for tea and community .
Tea & SconesAfternoon Tea: Just following Carols in the Chapel, they will gather in holiday fellowship to share Afternoon Tea and Treats. Join them at The Voyagers Lounge for tea and community .
Christmas Cantata and Lovefeast
The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church will present a Christmas Cantata and Lovefeast at the 9:15 a.m. worship service on Sunday, December 18th. The Sunday School will offer a presentation. The Lovefeast will continue with an After-church Fellowship to celebrate Jesus' birthday. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor, PA. For more info., call 610-588-4453 or visit ebumc.org.
Pet Photos With Santa
Tis the season to be FURRY!!! Or feathered, or scaly!! The holidays are fast approaching, and what better way to get in the holiday spirit than pet photos with Santa?
Join them on:December 18th, 2016 from 11am - 2pm at Blakeslee Animal Clinic, 5251 Route 115, Blakeslee, 18610
For only $10, you will receive a 4X6 color print taken by AMA Productions LLC (www.amaproductionsllc.com), and have the digital image emailed, and create a holiday memory to treasure. And even better? You will be helping Boomer's Angels Animal Rescue and Care.
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 boomersangels@gmail.com or visit our website at www.boomersangels.com, find us on Facebook.
Join them on:December 18th, 2016 from 11am - 2pm at Blakeslee Animal Clinic, 5251 Route 115, Blakeslee, 18610
For only $10, you will receive a 4X6 color print taken by AMA Productions LLC (www.amaproductionsllc.com), and have the digital image emailed, and create a holiday memory to treasure. And even better? You will be helping Boomer's Angels Animal Rescue and Care.
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 boomersangels@gmail.com or visit our website at www.boomersangels.com, find us on Facebook.
December 21
Therapy Dog Dressed as Santa
Therapy dog Quincy (dressed as Santa Claus) and therapy dog-in-training Webster (dressed as an elf) will be at the Blue Mt. Community Library storytime at 10:30 AM on December 21 and 22.
December 23
PAHS Senior Citizens Holiday Party
The Pen Argyl Area High School Sophomore Class Officers and National Honor Society Members are excited to host the annual Senior Citizens Holiday Party on Friday, December 23.Pen Argyl High School students and faculty cordially invite all senior citizens of the Pen Argyl Area School District to a fun filled day of food, music, and activities!
The holiday party will be held in the school – Gym, located at 501 West Laurel Ave, doors open at 8:15am and the
party will be held from 8:30am – 12:30pm; please RSVP by Friday, December 16th by calling 610-863-1293.
The holiday party will be held in the school – Gym, located at 501 West Laurel Ave, doors open at 8:15am and the
party will be held from 8:30am – 12:30pm; please RSVP by Friday, December 16th by calling 610-863-1293.
December 24
Trinity Lutheran Christmas Eve Services
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bangor will hold Christmas Eve Service at 7:00pm and 11:00pm.
Portland Christmas Eve Services
Christmas Eve services will be held at Refiners Fire Ministry Division St., Portland PA December 24 at 6:30pm, and nd Portland Baptist Church Delaware Ave., Portland at 7:00 PM.
East Bangor Christmas Eve Service
The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church will have a Christmas Eve "Candlelight Service of Carols" beginning at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor, Pa. For more info, call 610-588-4453, or visit www.ebumc.org.
January 1
New Year’s Day Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner
Belfast Wesley United Methodist Church, 607 School Rd Nazareth, will hold an All You Can Eat Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner, Sunday January 1, 2017 from 1:00PM-4:00PM
Cost is Adult- $10.00 Child 3yr-10yr- $5.00 , Under 3 Free. Please call Tom for more information 610-863-7772
Cost is Adult- $10.00 Child 3yr-10yr- $5.00 , Under 3 Free. Please call Tom for more information 610-863-7772
Portland New Year's Day Bingo
Portland Hook and Ladder company # one will hold a New Year's Day bingo. Doors open at 10 AM, bingo starts at 2 PM. Come out it ring in the new year and support your local fire company.
New Year's Day Bingo
New Year's Day Bingo with a $2,150 jackpot will be held at Kemp American Legion, East Stroudsburg at 7:00pm, Doors open at 5:30. Tickets are $50 in advance or $60 at the door. Call/text Sharon at 570.656.7964 or Martha 570.801.2900 or Facebook: Cavalier Booster Bingo.
NewYear's First Day Hikes
Get out and get hiking at Jacobsburg on the first day of 2017! Join center educators Lauren Forster and Rick Wiltraut for two-mile interpretive hikes on moderate terrain. They will explore the old growth forest of Henrys Woods and wildlife along the Homestead Trail. The hikes will start at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM from the flag pole in front of the visitor center at 400 Belfast Road. Bring comfortable hiking shoes, a water bottle, and wear layers. 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.
Get out and get hiking at Jacobsburg on the first day of 2017! Join center educators Lauren Forster and Rick Wiltraut for two-mile interpretive hikes on moderate terrain. They will explore the old growth forest of Henrys Woods and wildlife along the Homestead Trail. The hikes will start at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM from the flag pole in front of the visitor center at 400 Belfast Road. Bring comfortable hiking shoes, a water bottle, and wear layers. 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.
January 9
Bangor Elks Yoga
The Bangor Elks Lodge is now offering Yoga beginning Monday, January 9 and running six weeks through February 13 starting at 6:45 PM. The cost is $60. Walk-ins are welcome at $12 per week. Remit to Bangor Elks, 120 Broadway Bangor. Beginners welcome.
January 10
Free Workshop on Locating Grant Sources
Free Workshop on Locating Grant Sources to be Held at Northampton Community College
Representatives from non-profit agencies who want to learn more about locating grant sources are invited to register to attend a free workshop at Northampton Community College’s (NCC) Mack Library, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township, on Tuesday, Jan. 10 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. It will highlight services provided by the Foundation Center, and introduce the Foundation Directory Online database that comprises information on over 100,000 grant makers. Participants will have an opportunity to use the online database, and should bring a flashdrive to save information.
To make a reservation call 610-861-5358 between Dec. 1 – 23, 2016, or Jan. 3-6, 2017.
Free Workshop on Locating Grant Sources to be Held at Northampton Community College
Representatives from non-profit agencies who want to learn more about locating grant sources are invited to register to attend a free workshop at Northampton Community College’s (NCC) Mack Library, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township, on Tuesday, Jan. 10 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. It will highlight services provided by the Foundation Center, and introduce the Foundation Directory Online database that comprises information on over 100,000 grant makers. Participants will have an opportunity to use the online database, and should bring a flashdrive to save information.
To make a reservation call 610-861-5358 between Dec. 1 – 23, 2016, or Jan. 3-6, 2017.
January 11
PA Farm Show Bus Trip
The Pennsylvania Farm Show is a great way to learn about farming, agriculture, and where your food comes from, and you don’t want to miss it! Here is your chance to beat the traffic by taking a bus coordinated by Lehigh County 4-H and Penn State Extension.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Price $30/person
8:00 a.m. — Depart Lehigh County Ag Center, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown
3:30 p.m. — Depart PA Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
5:00 p.m. — Arrive at Lehigh County Ag Center (approximately)
The day's events include agricultural education demonstrations, cooking demonstrations, plus all the exhibits and outstanding Pennsylvania food products. We will provide a schedule of events when you get on the bus.
For more information call the Lehigh County Extension office at 610-391-9840 or email lehighext@psu.edu.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show is a great way to learn about farming, agriculture, and where your food comes from, and you don’t want to miss it! Here is your chance to beat the traffic by taking a bus coordinated by Lehigh County 4-H and Penn State Extension.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Price $30/person
8:00 a.m. — Depart Lehigh County Ag Center, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown
3:30 p.m. — Depart PA Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
5:00 p.m. — Arrive at Lehigh County Ag Center (approximately)
The day's events include agricultural education demonstrations, cooking demonstrations, plus all the exhibits and outstanding Pennsylvania food products. We will provide a schedule of events when you get on the bus.
For more information call the Lehigh County Extension office at 610-391-9840 or email lehighext@psu.edu.
January 21
Trappers Fur Auction
January 21st, 2017-Pennsylvania Trappers Association District 10 Live Bid Fur Auction at **NEW LOCATION** Stockertown Rod & Gun Club (205 Le Fevre Rd. Stockertown, PA 18083),. Doors open at 8am, auction starts at 9am. PTA membership and furtaker's license required. Contact: Bob Counterman 610-759-9203.-332-6585.
February 11
Liz Tech Bingo
Liz Tech bingo will be held at the Portland Hook and Ladder Fire Company # one Saturday, February 11. Tickets are $25 in advance. Sponsorships available. Doors open at 11 AM. Bingo starts at 1 PM. More info: call Stephanie at 610-216-6716.
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.
DECEMBER EVENTS
Christmas music and hot chocolate, Friday, December 2, 9:00 A.M. and Deck the Halls
Thank a volunteer Day, Friday, December 9th
Christmas Carole's and Hot Chocolate, Friday, December 9th, 12:15 P.M.
Portland Food Drive begins December 12. Last day December 14th
Baseball, Friday, December 16th, 10:00 A.M.
Snowball fight, Friday, December 16, 12:15 P.M.
Candy Cane day, December 20th
CHRISTMAS PARTY, CHAS BAND, Registration Required, Wednesday, December, 21th
Council officers meeting, Thursday, December 22, 9:00 A.M.
CLOSING , DECEMBER 23 AT NOON.,
CLOSED DECEMBER 26, MERRY CHRISTMAS
Left over cookie and fruit cake day-bring all you want to get rid of, Tuesday, December 27th
NEW YEAR'S MEAL, Friday, December 20th
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Blue Mt. Library New Books
New Adult Fiction:
The Vanishing Year, Kate Moretti
Winter Storms, Elin Hildebrand
The Kept Woman, Karin Slaughter
Two By Two, Nicholas Sparks
Inheriting Edith, Zoe Fishman
Order To Kill, Vince Flynn
Escape Clause, John Sandford
The Twelve Dogs of Christmas, David Rosenfelt
The Promise Kitchen, Peggy Lampman
Small Great Things, Jodi Picoult
The Wonder, Emma Donoghue
Commonwealth, Ann Patchett
The Other Einstein, Marie Benedict
The Wrong Side of Goodbye, Michael Connelly
Night School, Lee Child
The Chemist, Stephenie Meyer
Faithful, Alice Hoffman
New Adult Large Print:
The Whistler, John Grisham
The Sleeping Beauty Killer, Mary Higgins Clark
Fates and Traitors, Jennifer Chiaverini
No Man's Land, David Baldacci
This Was A Man, Jeffrey Archer
The Secret Ingredients of Wishes, Susan B. Crispell
New Non-fiction:
Marrow, Elizabeth Lesser
Born To Run, Bruce Springsteen
Wild and Precious Life, Deborah Ziegler
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates, Brian Kilmeade
Settle for More, Megyn Kelly
The Vanishing Year, Kate Moretti
Winter Storms, Elin Hildebrand
The Kept Woman, Karin Slaughter
Two By Two, Nicholas Sparks
Inheriting Edith, Zoe Fishman
Order To Kill, Vince Flynn
Escape Clause, John Sandford
The Twelve Dogs of Christmas, David Rosenfelt
The Promise Kitchen, Peggy Lampman
Small Great Things, Jodi Picoult
The Wonder, Emma Donoghue
Commonwealth, Ann Patchett
The Other Einstein, Marie Benedict
The Wrong Side of Goodbye, Michael Connelly
Night School, Lee Child
The Chemist, Stephenie Meyer
Faithful, Alice Hoffman
New Adult Large Print:
The Whistler, John Grisham
The Sleeping Beauty Killer, Mary Higgins Clark
Fates and Traitors, Jennifer Chiaverini
No Man's Land, David Baldacci
This Was A Man, Jeffrey Archer
The Secret Ingredients of Wishes, Susan B. Crispell
New Non-fiction:
Marrow, Elizabeth Lesser
Born To Run, Bruce Springsteen
Wild and Precious Life, Deborah Ziegler
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates, Brian Kilmeade
Settle for More, Megyn Kelly
Bangor Library New Books
Adult Fiction
The Confession by Beverly Lewis;
Silent Night by Robert B. Parker.
Adult non Fiction
War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars Edited by Andrew Carroll;
The Sixth Extinction: an Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert; Code Talker by Chester Nez.
Junior Fiction
The Lost Heir by Tui Sutherland.
Easy Reader Fiction
I Can Be a Farm Vet by Apple Jordan; Otter.
The Best Job Ever! By Sam Garton; Talent Show
Mix up by Dan Gutman;
Froggy Is the Best by Jonathan London.
Easy Fiction
I Love You Forever by Margaret Park Bridges;
Sneak-a-peek Words by Aimee Chapman; Now! By Tracey Corderoy;
Let’s Play, Dory! By Bonita Garr;
Pinkalicious and Aqua, the Mini Mermaid by Victoria Kann;
Sidekick Showdown; Race Around the World by Trey King;
Peppa Pig and the Day at the Museum;Peppe Pig and the I Love You Game;
Go, Pete, Go! By James Dean;
Won’t You Be My Kissaroo? By Joanne Ryder;
That’s Not My Owl: its Beak Is Too Shiny; That’s Not My Prince: His Hat Is Too Soft by Fiona Watt.
Dvds
Break Point;
I Smile Back; the Manchurian Candidate;
99 Homes.
The Confession by Beverly Lewis;
Silent Night by Robert B. Parker.
Adult non Fiction
War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars Edited by Andrew Carroll;
The Sixth Extinction: an Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert; Code Talker by Chester Nez.
Junior Fiction
The Lost Heir by Tui Sutherland.
Easy Reader Fiction
I Can Be a Farm Vet by Apple Jordan; Otter.
The Best Job Ever! By Sam Garton; Talent Show
Mix up by Dan Gutman;
Froggy Is the Best by Jonathan London.
Easy Fiction
I Love You Forever by Margaret Park Bridges;
Sneak-a-peek Words by Aimee Chapman; Now! By Tracey Corderoy;
Let’s Play, Dory! By Bonita Garr;
Pinkalicious and Aqua, the Mini Mermaid by Victoria Kann;
Sidekick Showdown; Race Around the World by Trey King;
Peppa Pig and the Day at the Museum;Peppe Pig and the I Love You Game;
Go, Pete, Go! By James Dean;
Won’t You Be My Kissaroo? By Joanne Ryder;
That’s Not My Owl: its Beak Is Too Shiny; That’s Not My Prince: His Hat Is Too Soft by Fiona Watt.
Dvds
Break Point;
I Smile Back; the Manchurian Candidate;
99 Homes.
SLATE BELT MEN’S QUOIT LEAGUE
November 17, 2016 Bangor Elks 41 Columbia Fire Co. 15 – George Gallagher 14-0, Pete Speer 12-2, Steve Bussenger 12-2; Rob Tiburzi 7-7 Pen Argyl Legion 40 Roseto Rod & Gun Club 16 – John Albanese 10-4, Matt Moore 9-5; Brian Mucklin 9-5 Bangor VFW 31 East Bangor Fire Co. 25 – Nick LaBar 11-3, Rod LaBar 10-4, Ryan Comunale 10-4; Bill Pascoe 10-4, Rich Pohl 9-5 Bangor Jax 34 Second Ward Fire Co. 22 – A.J. Gilliland 12-2, Dave Giaquinto 11-3, Jonathan Owens 10-4; Frank Turkdal 10-4 Oxford Fire Co. 40 Rescue Fire Co. 16 – Jon Thomas 13-1, Wayne Sayler 12-2 Roseto Legion 37 Liberty Fire Co. 19 – George Wilgus 13-1, Bob Vargo, Sr. 12-2, Woody Ivins 11-3; Jack Stenlake 9-5 Hillside Rod & Gun Club 36 O’Neill’s Place 20 – Derek Wynne 11-3, Brandon Malachowski 11-3; Ryan Hunt 8-6, Paul Freeby 8-6 2016-2017 SBMQL First Half Standings Division 1 – Oxford Fire Co. 11-0, Bangor Jax 10-1, Bangor Elks 9-2, Pen Argyl Legion 9-2, Roseto Legion 8-3, Bangor VFW 6-5, O’Neill’s Place 5-6 Division 2 – Hillside Rod & Gun Club 7-4, East Bangor Fire Co. 6-5, Liberty Fire Co. 2-9, Rescue Fire Co. 2-9, Columbia Fire Co. 1-10, Second Ward Fire Co. 1-10, Roseto Rod & Gun Club 0-11 Bangor Elks Hoop Shoot The annual Bangor Elks Lodge 1106 sponsored “Hoop Shoot” free throw contest will be held at Washington Elementary Gym on Saturday, December 17, 2016at 1:00 P. M. Youngsters from Bangor, Pen Argyl, Faith Christian, Easton, Nazareth, Wilson, and Notre Dame are welcome to compete. You can register at the school on the day of the contest at 12:30 P. M. when the doors open.
First place winners and runner-ups will receive plaques with the first place winner advancing to district competition on January 28, 2017 hosted by the Bangor Elks Lodge.This is the forty-fifth year for this youth national event. Should you have any questions, call Pete Nell at 610-295-2334 or Glenn Miller at 610-703-0070. New League, New Rivalries, Same Fun
Allentown, PA: The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks are happy to announce their 2017 National Arena League (NAL) schedule. Featuring six home and six away games, the Steelhawks season opens at home on Sunday, March 19 th at 4pm against the expansion Dayton Wolfpack.
“After much anticipation are thrilled to be able to release our 2017 league schedule today,” stated Steelhawks General Manager Mike Clark. “The National Arena League is ready to kickoff its inaugural season, and we can’t wait to start our seventh year of play. Week one can’t come soon enough, and we look forward to seeing the Steelhawks faithful out in full force this season inside the PPL Center.” Additional schedule highlights include a Week Three matchup where the team will be making the long trip to Florida to take on the Jacksonville Sharks, former members of the AFL. Week Four brings a familiar opponent to the Valley; the Columbus Lions will be in the Hawks Nest for the Steelhawks second home game on April 9th. The Steelhawks closest rivals this year will be the Dayton (Ohio) Wolfpack and the High Country (North Carolina) Grizzlies, each of whom appear on Lehigh Valley’s schedule multiple times; LV faces Dayton four times – two home, two away, and High Country three times – one home, two away. Full schedule is as follows:
Need holiday gift ideas? Steelhawks Season Ticket packages start as low as $48! In addition, our new online store makes it easier than ever to get exclusive, limited addition gear shipped directly to you. With an extended line of cold weather and women’s merchandise, there’s something for everyone. Order yours today by logging onto the Steelhawks website and clicking STORE. Orders must be placed by Friday, December 9 th to ensure holiday delivery. Steelhawks’ 2017 season tickets are on sale now with packages starting as low as $48! All Steelhawks’ games are played on Embassy Bank Field inside the PPL Center in Allentown. |
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