CLICK HERE FOR PRINT ARCHIVES AT PRINTSBTT.COMSLATE BELT WEATHER DECEMBER 9TODAY - A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. TONIGHT - Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Bangor Stops Easton 45-31Ben Holland (21), who led Bangor with 15 points, is fouled 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
Pennsylvania Weather Poster Contest The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, Department of Conservation & Natural Resources and Department of Education in conjunction with the Keystone Emergency Management Agency, National Weather Service, American Red Cross, and United Way of PA are hosting a Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest for Pennsylvania children grades 1-6 during Spring 2017.
Please read the following guidelines carefully. If you have questions, contact PEMA via email: [email protected], Subject: Contest Questions. The contest is open to all Pennsylvania 1st through 6th grade students, including those attending private, parochial, cyber or home schools. Students are limited to one entry per individual. Schools will internally judge and submit top three posters by grade to PEMA Area Offices, postmarked no later than Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Home and cyber school entries should be submitted to the respective school district for judging. The suggested deadline for submission to the student’s resident school district is Friday, February 24, 2017 to allow time for internal judging. Posters must contain the following National Weather Service lightning safety message: When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors using Pennsylvania State Parks & Outdoors as a theme. Additional Information Here: http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/safety.shtml. The poster design may not incorporate any copyrighted or trademarked materials or characters (i.e., comic, television or movie characters) or logos or names of specific products. Use of NWS approved messaging: When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors is permitted. We encourage entries in other languages; however, if a poster uses a language other than English, the English translation must be included on the entry form. Posters should be in landscape orientation and may not be larger than 11” x 17”. Winning posters must lend themselves to reproduction; therefore, three-dimensional add-ons are discouraged. Posters should be packaged to remain flat when shipped for judging. A completed entry form (including signed parental consent) MUST be attached to the back of each poster using four pieces of tape across each corner. The consent form must include either a daytime phone number or parental email address. Use the form at the bottom of this packet. Copy it as needed. ENTRIES THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THE CONSENT FORM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. All poster contest submissions become the property of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and will not be returned. Judges will select winners based on the message and presentation of the submission. Consideration will be given to the student’s grade level. Remember: Entries must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, March 7, 2017. The categories of winners are by grade level: 1 st, 2nd, 3rd, place regional winners by grade (move to state level judging) 1 st, 2nd, 3rd place state winners by grade Overall state poster winner (single winner, poster to be reproduced and distributed statewide) The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency will announce and contact the winning state entrants on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Winners will be recognized at a ceremony at a later date. For entry form and more details go to: http://www.pema.pa.gov/planningandpreparedness/readypa/Documents/2017_WeatherAwarenessPosterContest_FullPacket.pdf (L-R) Row 1 Maya Ramautar, Nicole Mastrogiovanni, Janifer Patchen Row 2 Kyler Palkow, Hannah Blesdoe, Allison Steinert, Gianna Graziano, Eli Hoyte Row 3 Chad Schafer, Kevin Rutzler, Viktoria Swanson, Madison Cruz, Emily Learn, Jaden Boyd, Robert Greene
Bangor Students in District 10 Chorus Fifteen Bangor Area High School students will participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 10 Chorus. The concerts will be held at the Paine Theater for the Performing Arts at Bangor High School on January 13 at 7:00 pm and January 14 at 2 pm. The public is welcome.
Selected students are Hannah Bledsoe, Jaden Boyd, Madison Cruz, Gianna Graziano, Robert Greene, Eli Hoyte, Emily Learn, Nicole Mastrogiovanni, Kyler Palkow, Jennifer Patchen, Maya Ramautar, Kevin Rutzler, Chad Schafer, Allison Steinert, and Viktoria Swanson. They were among over 900 students who auditioned from schools in the counties of Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, and Schuylkill. Of that, 238 were selected to create the District 10 Chorus. The students will work under the direction of Dr. David Fryling of Hofstra University and present two concerts to the public. The students will also audition for the Region V Chorus. One-half of the District 10 participants will move onto the Region V level. 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 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 (New photo tomorrow) (Another photo below) Sbtt Photo Jennifer Trinkley Photography
Today at Bloom Creative StudioLocated 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. OPEN STUDIO SIGN MAKING! Every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 12:00pm-3:00pm Friday December 9th Penguin with Karin 4:00pm-6:00pm Come paint this adorable penguin with karin. Choose your own colors to personalize it! $20 gets you 2 hours of guided instruction and all your supplies. Friday December 9th Nativity with Jess 6:30pm-8:30pm Come paint this Nativity Scene with Jess. Choose your own colors to personalize it! $35 gets you 2 hours of guided instruction and all your supplies. 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. Newest Work from Jim Gloria - Reception Saturday The newest work from James Gloria Fine Arts-The Garden in the Summer: Botanical Studies in Oil at the Romano Gallery, in the Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts, Blair Academy, Blairstown, NJ. will be available December 5 through January 7, Monday - Saturday, 10 - 6.
Artist Reception on Saturday, December 10, from 4-6pm. Whether painting the human figure posed or in motion, landscapes or still life, James Gloria captures forms spontaneously and directly, exploring materials and methods ranging from watercolor to cast plaster. This most recent work is a series of plein-air paintings using an impasto of marble dust and oil to capture the fresh and raw nature of flowers, with surface effects that encompass both abstraction and realism. FMI: http://www.blair.edu/the-arts/the-romano-gallery/index.aspx 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 (New photo tomorrow) Sbtt Photo Jennifer Trinkley Photography
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. Jacobsburg EEC Holiday Open House December 10, 12-4 Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center is hosting its annual holiday open house at the Visitor Center featuring crafts, games, and refreshments. Bring your family along to enjoy the holiday festivities! Our theme this year is “A Home for the Holidays.” Show your support for conservation education and the wildlife that lives in your own backyard! Our partners at the Northampton County Junior Conservation School will be selling kits for different wildlife habitat structures and will help you assemble them at the open house. They will also be selling refreshments to benefit the week-long summer conservation school. Providing habitat for wildlife is a great way to share your yard and view animal activities during the winter! There will also be a variety of free activities to enjoy including crafts, story reading, a snow play area, and demonstrations of outdoor skills like shelter building. You can also take part in a natural history walk along the Homestead Trail at 12:30 PM with one of our educators. The walk will lead you to the Boulton Historic District where the Jacobsburg Historical Society will be hosting “Christmas at Boulton” for a $5.00 fee. You can take part in these additional festivities before walking back to the visitor center at 3:00 PM with a local historian who will highlight the cultural history along the Henrys Woods Trail. Admission to the open house is free and registration is not 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 [email protected]. With at least three days notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs. December 9Connections for Women - Hopesprings, Market St., Bangor 10am - 1pm.
Bingo - Wind Gap Fire Co., 6:45. Blue Mountain Library - Open 10-12 Bangor Public Library - Open 1-5 Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm Show Knitters of the Round Table - Blue Mt. Comm. Library, 10:30am. 610-863-3029 Slate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pm CLICK HERE FOR 45-60 DAY CALENDAREast Bangor Bazaar
A bazaar will be held at East Bangor Volunteer Fire Company Saturday, December 10 from 10am - 1pm. Fill a bag for $3. Annual Christmas Cookie Walk Ackermanville United Methodist Church, on Ackermanville Rd., will hold its 2nd Annual Christmas Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec.10th from 9 am to 11:30 am.
There will be a great number and variety of homemade Christmas cookies. You buy a box or boxes (boxes will be provided) and you "walk" around the tables and fill your box with the kinds of cookies you want! Large boxes are $12 each, small boxes are $6 each. For more information, please call 610-588-7818, 610-588-7818, or go online to/www.ackermanvilleumc.org Looking Back...... December 2012Bangor's Alex Colton is fouled shooting over the top of a Northern Lehigh defender. Colton scored 25 points, leading the Slaters to a 69-61 win over the Bulldogs in a Colonial League game played at Bangor High School. The Slaters, second ranked in State 5A competition, open this year's season entertaining Easton. Sbtt Photo Kaitlyn McCollian.
Merchant's Bank Hosts Santa and Reindeer
Merchants Bank will again host Santa Claus on Friday, December 9th, 3:00 - 6:00pm at the Merchants Bank Main Office branch in Bangor. The Main Office will be open extended hours on Friday evening to accommodate photo sessions with Santa Claus. This year, as part of the Historic Bangor Business Association Christmas events, one of Santa’s reindeer will join the celebration. The live reindeer will be on display in the parking lot adjacent to the branch in downtown Bangor on Friday from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm. “The downtown community really comes together to make the holidays a special occasion for local families. The bank hosted Santa visits for over 15 years, a long time holiday tradition in Bangor. We’re excited by the addition of one his live reindeer this year – not just for kids but for adults alike. I’ve been involved every year and I never tire of the festivities. It’s an exciting time of year”, says Connie Silvius, Main Office Branch Manager. Celebrate Christmas In Historic Downtown Bangor Downtown Historic Bangor holiday festivities start Friday, December 9 from 2-7 PM with live reindeer on Broadway next to Merchants Bank from 2- 7 pm, Participating businesses will be open until 8. Santa will be at Merchants Bank on Broadway from 3-6 pm. Music at the First UE Church on South Second Street will include the Slate Belt Cantata Choir of Grace United Methodist Church in Pen Argyl singing 4:45 to 5:15 and the Chime Choir of First UE singing from 5:30 - 6:00. The Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church will be caroling in downtown Bangor from 6:00 to 7:00pm. There will also be a drawing for prizes at the end of the evening.
More festivities on Saturday December 10 include the Heritage Center which will be open from 11-3 pm where Perry Morris will be telling old-fashioned Christmas stories. Music at The Broadway Pub from 12-2 pm will feature Jimmy Hummel and Lorri Woodward. Santa will be at Grace on Broadway from 11-2 pm. . A prize drawing will be held at 3 pm. Slate Belt Girl Scouts will be decorating the meters downtown. The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will be decorating windows of businesses who choose to have non-profit do their decorating. Prizes will be awarded. For more information call Bonnie LaBar at 610-588-2700. The event is sponsored by the Historic Bangor Business Association and the Bangor 141st Anniversary Committee. Can You Believe It?Library Book Returned to British School 120 Years Late HEREFORD, England, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- A long overdue library book was returned to a British school nearly 12 decades after it was originally checked out. Professor Arthur Boycott, a former student who attended Hereford Cathedral Schoolfrom 1886 to 1894, checked out "The Microscope and its Revelations" by Dr William B. Carpenter and kept it until it was discovered by his granddaughter Alice Gillett 120 years later.
"I can't imagine how the school has managed without it!" Gillett said. She told the school she found the book among 6,000 others, as she sorted through them following the death of her husband. Gillett says she believed the book served her grandfather well, as he eventually graduated first in his class in Natural Science, became a distinguished naturalist and pathologist and published his first paper listing which snail species were found in Herefordshire at age 15. "My grandmother said he always had snails in his pockets," Gillet said. A school spokesperson told The Guardiann Gillet was lucky her grandfather borrowed the book from the school, as they do not charge late fees to students. "We don't want to put them off borrowing books," the spokesperson said. "Our pupils are really, really good at bringing them back." The school estimated if the book had been borrowed from Hereford Library, the fine would have been $9,351.
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December 9
Merchant's Bank Hosts Santa and Reindeer
Merchants Bank will again host Santa Claus on Friday, December 9th, 3:00 - 6:00pm at the Merchants Bank Main Office branch in Bangor. The Main Office will be open extended hours on Friday evening to accommodate photo sessions with Santa Claus.
This year, as part of the Historic Bangor Business Association Christmas events, one of Santa’s reindeer will join the celebration. The live reindeer will be on display in the parking lot adjacent to the branch in downtown Bangor on Friday from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
“The downtown community really comes together to make the holidays a special occasion for local families. The bank hosted Santa visits for over 15 years, a long time holiday tradition in Bangor. We’re excited by the addition of one his live reindeer this year – not just for kids but for adults alike. I’ve been involved every year and I never tire of the festivities. It’s an exciting time of year”, says Connie Silvius, Main Office Branch Manager.
Merchants Bank will again host Santa Claus on Friday, December 9th, 3:00 - 6:00pm at the Merchants Bank Main Office branch in Bangor. The Main Office will be open extended hours on Friday evening to accommodate photo sessions with Santa Claus.
This year, as part of the Historic Bangor Business Association Christmas events, one of Santa’s reindeer will join the celebration. The live reindeer will be on display in the parking lot adjacent to the branch in downtown Bangor on Friday from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
“The downtown community really comes together to make the holidays a special occasion for local families. The bank hosted Santa visits for over 15 years, a long time holiday tradition in Bangor. We’re excited by the addition of one his live reindeer this year – not just for kids but for adults alike. I’ve been involved every year and I never tire of the festivities. It’s an exciting time of year”, says Connie Silvius, Main Office Branch Manager.
Celebrate Christmas In Historic Downtown Bangor
Downtown Historic Bangor holiday festivities start Friday, December 9 from 2-7 PM with live reindeer on Broadway next to Merchants Bank from 2- 7 pm, Participating businesses will be open until 8. Santa will be at Merchants Bank on Broadway from 3-6 pm. Music at the First UE Church on South Second Street will include the Slate Belt Cantata Choir of Grace United Methodist Church in Pen Argyl singing 4:45 to 5:15 and the Chime Choir of First UE singing from 5:30 - 6:00. The Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church will be caroling in downtown Bangor from 6:00 to 7:00pm. There will also be a drawing for prizes at the end of the evening.
More festivities on Saturday December 10 include the Heritage Center which will be open from 11-3 pm where Perry Morris will be telling old-fashioned Christmas stories. Music at The Broadway Pub from 12-2 pm will feature Jimmy Hummel and Lorri Woodward. Santa will be at Grace on Broadway from 11-2 pm. . A prize drawing will be held at 3 pm.
Slate Belt Girl Scouts will be decorating the meters downtown. The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will be decorating windows of businesses who choose to have non-profit do their decorating. Prizes will be awarded.
For more information call Bonnie LaBar at 610-588-2700. The event is sponsored by the Historic Bangor Business Association and the Bangor 141st Anniversary Committee.
More festivities on Saturday December 10 include the Heritage Center which will be open from 11-3 pm where Perry Morris will be telling old-fashioned Christmas stories. Music at The Broadway Pub from 12-2 pm will feature Jimmy Hummel and Lorri Woodward. Santa will be at Grace on Broadway from 11-2 pm. . A prize drawing will be held at 3 pm.
Slate Belt Girl Scouts will be decorating the meters downtown. The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will be decorating windows of businesses who choose to have non-profit do their decorating. Prizes will be awarded.
For more information call Bonnie LaBar at 610-588-2700. The event is sponsored by the Historic Bangor Business Association and the Bangor 141st Anniversary Committee.
December 10
Jacobsburg EEC Holiday Open House
December 10, 12-4
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center is hosting its annual holiday open house at the Visitor Center featuring crafts, games, and refreshments. Bring your family along to enjoy the holiday festivities! Our theme this year is “A Home for the Holidays.” Show your support for conservation education and the wildlife that lives in your own backyard! Our partners at the Northampton County Junior Conservation School will be selling kits for different wildlife habitat structures and will help you assemble them at the open house. They will also be selling refreshments to benefit the week-long summer conservation school. Providing habitat for wildlife is a great way to share your yard and view animal activities during the winter!
There will also be a variety of free activities to enjoy including crafts, story reading, a snow play area, and demonstrations of outdoor skills like shelter building.
You can also take part in a natural history walk along the Homestead Trail at 12:30 PM with one of our educators. The walk will lead you to the Boulton Historic District where the Jacobsburg Historical Society will be hosting “Christmas at Boulton” for a $5.00 fee. You can take part in these additional festivities before walking back to the visitor center at 3:00 PM with a local historian who will highlight the cultural history along the Henrys Woods Trail. Admission to the open house is free and registration is not 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 [email protected]. With at least three days notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.
East Bangor Bazaar
A bazaar will be held at East Bangor Volunteer Fire Company Saturday, December 10 from 10am - 1pm. Fill a bag for $3.
A bazaar will be held at East Bangor Volunteer Fire Company Saturday, December 10 from 10am - 1pm. Fill a bag for $3.
Annual Christmas Cookie Walk
Ackermanville United Methodist Church, on Ackermanville Rd., will hold its 2nd Annual Christmas Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec.10th from 9 am to 11:30 am.
There will be a great number and variety of homemade Christmas cookies. You buy a box or boxes (boxes will be provided) and you "walk" around the tables and fill your box with the kinds of cookies you want! Large boxes are $12 each, small boxes are $6 each. For more information, please call 610-588-7818, 610-588-7818, or go online to/www.ackermanvilleumc.org
There will be a great number and variety of homemade Christmas cookies. You buy a box or boxes (boxes will be provided) and you "walk" around the tables and fill your box with the kinds of cookies you want! Large boxes are $12 each, small boxes are $6 each. For more information, please call 610-588-7818, 610-588-7818, or go online to/www.ackermanvilleumc.org
December 11
TGAI Annual Community Open House
December 11, 12-4. . FREE. Totts Gap Arts Institute, 1494 Totts Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013 Come to Totts Gap Arts and see what students have to share! Dance performances and art displays from our September classes, as well as information on our classes for 2017. Light refreshments will be served.
December 11, 12-4. . FREE. Totts Gap Arts Institute, 1494 Totts Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013 Come to Totts Gap Arts and see what students have to share! Dance performances and art displays from our September classes, as well as information on our classes for 2017. Light refreshments will be served.
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 Boomer's Angels December 11 from 11am - 2pm at Leck Veterinarian Hospital, 115 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA 18072.
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.
Join Boomer's Angels December 11 from 11am - 2pm at Leck Veterinarian Hospital, 115 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA 18072.
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.
Heritage Center's 'What In The World?'
The Slate Belt Heritage Center will present: “What in the World?” on Sunday December 11th @ 2:00 PM. Audience participation and interaction encourages guests to bring a favorite object to share. It can be a mysterious item, an heirloom with personal memories , something beautiful, one practical which is of historic significance, or one that has a good story behind it. Come share that special item that is meaningful to you. The event is free and open to the public. Please note that this program replaces the Carol Alfred program on Belschickle Santas. . The Heritage Center is located at 30 North 1st Street, Bangor, PA. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615.
Community Christmas Cantata
A Community Christmas Cantata, ”Sing Alleluia! Christ Is Born!,” will be presented on Sunday, December 11 at 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary at Grace United Methodist Church, located at 404 East Mountain Ave. in Pen Argyl, PA.
The choir is composed of singers from various churches in the Slate Belt Area and will be directed by Mr. Walter Cole, senior choir director at Grace UMC and accompanied by Mr. William Stine. A free will offering will be taken to benefit the Salvation Army Food Pantry in Pen Argyl. The church is fully handicapped accessible with ample parking. Come and be blessed by the music recounting the birth of our Lord and Savior. Call 610-863-6472 or 610-863-4811 for information or directions.
The choir is composed of singers from various churches in the Slate Belt Area and will be directed by Mr. Walter Cole, senior choir director at Grace UMC and accompanied by Mr. William Stine. A free will offering will be taken to benefit the Salvation Army Food Pantry in Pen Argyl. The church is fully handicapped accessible with ample parking. Come and be blessed by the music recounting the birth of our Lord and Savior. Call 610-863-6472 or 610-863-4811 for information or directions.
Holiday Marketplace to Support Bloom Bangor
Bloom Bangor will hold its 2nd Annual Holiday Marketplace on Sunday December 11th from 1-4pm at the recently re-opened Chelsea Sun Inn 487 Stone Church Drive in Mount Bethel, PA. The Chelsea Sun Inn is an elegant venue nestled in the rolling hills of Upper Mount Bethel Township just one-quarter mile from Becks Tree Farm off route 611.
Give a gift that keeps on giving when you purchase locally sourced artisan gifts including candles, hand-painted ornaments, acrylic paintings, crafts, baked goods and more. All proceeds from the Holiday Marketplace support Bloom Bangor, a 2-year residential recovery program for women moving beyond a life of trauma, addiction and violence.
Modeled after the remarkably successful Thistle Farms Nashville program, Bloom Bangor welcomed their first residents in early March. The residential program provides housing for up to 6 women who live in a disciplined and supportive community. Bloom offers housing, trauma informed counseling, art therapy, access to medical care, education, job training and employment for two years without charging women or receiving government funding. Participants attend outpatient recovery services at Recovery Revolution, Inc. No staff member lives with residents and instead the community is guided by 24 spiritual principles as outlined by Thistle Farms Nashville.
Bloom Creative Studio is a complementary program of Bloom Bangor and is where women living in the home are employed in a supportive environment. The 2,400 square foot arts, crafts and retail space in historic downtown Bangor hosts painting parties and crafting workshops for kids and adults as well as “open studio” sessions 4-5 days per week.
Open studio is a time when guests can walk in and create on their own using all the studio’s tools and supplies. A licensed art therapist leads a weekly art therapy group for women every Monday that is open to the community. Bloom Bangor, Bloom Creative Studio and a close partnership with Recovery Revolution, Inc. are essential to the success of the overall program.
“This is where survivors will find the necessary resources to maintain recovery, heal from wounds of trauma, enhance vocational skills and discover hope to begin a new and healthier chapter in life,” says Carol Andersen, Executive Director. “We believe art heals and develops resiliency and that connections within our community will be a key to success for the courageous women healing at Bloom Bangor. We are stronger when we join forces to empower individuals and ultimately create communities where everyone can thrive and work towards a bright and promising future.”
Bloom Bangor will hold its 2nd Annual Holiday Marketplace on Sunday December 11th from 1-4pm at the recently re-opened Chelsea Sun Inn 487 Stone Church Drive in Mount Bethel, PA. The Chelsea Sun Inn is an elegant venue nestled in the rolling hills of Upper Mount Bethel Township just one-quarter mile from Becks Tree Farm off route 611.
Give a gift that keeps on giving when you purchase locally sourced artisan gifts including candles, hand-painted ornaments, acrylic paintings, crafts, baked goods and more. All proceeds from the Holiday Marketplace support Bloom Bangor, a 2-year residential recovery program for women moving beyond a life of trauma, addiction and violence.
Modeled after the remarkably successful Thistle Farms Nashville program, Bloom Bangor welcomed their first residents in early March. The residential program provides housing for up to 6 women who live in a disciplined and supportive community. Bloom offers housing, trauma informed counseling, art therapy, access to medical care, education, job training and employment for two years without charging women or receiving government funding. Participants attend outpatient recovery services at Recovery Revolution, Inc. No staff member lives with residents and instead the community is guided by 24 spiritual principles as outlined by Thistle Farms Nashville.
Bloom Creative Studio is a complementary program of Bloom Bangor and is where women living in the home are employed in a supportive environment. The 2,400 square foot arts, crafts and retail space in historic downtown Bangor hosts painting parties and crafting workshops for kids and adults as well as “open studio” sessions 4-5 days per week.
Open studio is a time when guests can walk in and create on their own using all the studio’s tools and supplies. A licensed art therapist leads a weekly art therapy group for women every Monday that is open to the community. Bloom Bangor, Bloom Creative Studio and a close partnership with Recovery Revolution, Inc. are essential to the success of the overall program.
“This is where survivors will find the necessary resources to maintain recovery, heal from wounds of trauma, enhance vocational skills and discover hope to begin a new and healthier chapter in life,” says Carol Andersen, Executive Director. “We believe art heals and develops resiliency and that connections within our community will be a key to success for the courageous women healing at Bloom Bangor. We are stronger when we join forces to empower individuals and ultimately create communities where everyone can thrive and work towards a bright and promising future.”
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 [email protected] 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 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
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.
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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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
Pen Argyl - December 2016
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Blue Mt. Library New Books
Adult Fiction:
A Great Reckoning, Louise Penny
Sting, Sandra Brown
Mortal Fall, Christine Carbo
The Damascus Threat, Matt Rees
The Gates of Rutherford, Elizabeth Cooke
Thrill Kill, Brian Thiem
Margherita’s Notebook, Elisabetta Flumeri
The Last Time She Saw Him, Jane Haseldine
Dark Road Home, Anna Carlisle
Killer Look, Linda Fairstein
Adult Large Print:
First Star I See Tonight, Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Daughters of the Bride, Susan Mallery
The Loyal Heart, Shelley Shepard Gray
Bullseye, James Patterson
Rushing Waters, Danielle Steel
Sweet Tomorrows, Debbie Macomber
Among The Wicked, Linda Castillo
The Couple Next Door, Shari Lapena
A Great Reckoning, Louise Penny
Sting, Sandra Brown
Mortal Fall, Christine Carbo
The Damascus Threat, Matt Rees
The Gates of Rutherford, Elizabeth Cooke
Thrill Kill, Brian Thiem
Margherita’s Notebook, Elisabetta Flumeri
The Last Time She Saw Him, Jane Haseldine
Dark Road Home, Anna Carlisle
Killer Look, Linda Fairstein
Adult Large Print:
First Star I See Tonight, Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Daughters of the Bride, Susan Mallery
The Loyal Heart, Shelley Shepard Gray
Bullseye, James Patterson
Rushing Waters, Danielle Steel
Sweet Tomorrows, Debbie Macomber
Among The Wicked, Linda Castillo
The Couple Next Door, Shari Lapena
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.