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Pen Argyl - February, 2015
MTD: 1.25 Normal: 2.77
Season Total - 28.75
November 13 ..............................0.50
November 26...............................5.25 December 10................................1.00 January 3.....................................0.50 January 6.....................................1.00 January 9.....................................0.25 January 24...................................6.75 January 26/27.............................3.50 January 29...................................1.00 February 1,2................................7.25 February 5....................................0.50 February 9....................................1.25 |
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Bangor's Dylan Benton (23) grabs a rebound during the Slaters' 63-55 win over Southern Lehigh in a Colonial League semi final played Wednesday at Catasauqua. Bangor will play Salisbury for the championship 8:00pm tonight at Freedom. PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
HEALTH.....For adults, there's more to consider this season than just flu(BPT) - With flu season in full swing, many adults are visiting their health care providers to discuss ways to stay healthy. Have you thought about other potentially serious diseases you may be at risk for as an adult?
Shingles, the common name for herpes zoster, is a disease caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Once a person has chickenpox, the virus never leaves the body. At some point later in life, quite unexpectedly, this virus can reactivate and erupt as shingles – a red blistering rash that can be very painful. “People with shingles have described the pain as sharp, stabbing, shooting, burning, throbbing and itchy,” says Dr. Adriana Perez, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN, assistant professor and Southwest Borderlands scholar at Arizona State University and co-director at the Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence. “The first symptoms of shingles are often felt, but may not be seen, and may initially include itching, tingling or burning in a specific area on one side of the face or body.” Any person who has had chickenpox is at risk of developing shingles, and 98 percent of adults in the United States have had chickenpox. The shingles rash can last up to 30 days and appears most commonly on a single side of the torso, but can appear anywhere on the body – even the face. Dr. Perez says, “A person’s risk for shingles increases as they get older. Because immune systems can weaken as people age, it becomes easier for shingles to break through the body’s defenses.” There's no way to predict if or when someone will get shingles, or how severe the case could be. For most healthy people, after the shingles rash heals, the pain and itch subside, and the blisters leave without a trace, but in some cases, even after the rash heals, there can be permanent scarring. There are approximately 1 million cases of shingles each year in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one in three people will get shingles during their lifetime. Don't wait until you or a loved one get shingles. Ask your doctor today about the risk, and for more information visit www.shinglesinfo.com. This information is provided by Merck
A man dressed as a woman, complete with blonde wig, high heels and fishnet stockings, has threatened to blow up a McDonald's in Australia.
The man, who also had heavy stubble on his chiseled jaw, was caught on CCTV in the Melbourne fast food restaurant. It is alleged he entered the premises at around 7.45am on Sunday 8 February and warned staff he had a detonator inside a plastic cup. According to reports in Australian media, he demanded cash from the staff. He apparently dropped some of his stash as he fled the scene, throwing off his wig on the way out. Police searched the area, but did not find a bomb. They have appealed for information, describing the suspect as white, of thin build and about 6-feet tall.. |
Pen Argyl Academic Wall of Fame Nominations
It is time for the Pen Argyl High School Alumni Association to select the 2015 Inductees to the Academic Wall of Fame.
This honor is bestowed on a select number of graduates or past district educators each year who have distinguished themselves through community service, academic accomplishments, as well as, advancements in their chosen profession. The creation of this distinction was to set an example of what is possible for all present and future Pen Argyl students! This honor is different from the PAHS Athletic Hall of Fame where chosen Alumni are honored for their athletic contributions while at Pen Argyl High School. Anyone can nominate a PAHS graduate for the Academic Wall of Fame honor. Our Academic Wall of Fame Inductees have made a meaningful contribution to the world around them, and the Pen Argyl Alumni Association is proud to bestow this honor. To nominate a graduate, please contact Jim or Heather Hunter at 610-863-9443 or send an e-mail to [email protected] The deadline for nominations is February 20, 2015. GED & Basic Skills Classes
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A Gift To Make You SMILEby Dr. Gary Williams, DMD
garywilliamsdmd.com What do you get for that special someone for Christmas? What is it that you would really like to have? It needs to be something, fun! Something that makes you SMILE! I know, why not invest in your very own…SMILE! Straighter, whiter teeth. That’s what most people list as a desire for their appearance. Well, we can give you the smile that you’ve always wanted. We have a comfortable, invisible, easy way to align your teeth and whiten them. Call and ask about Invisalign. It’s the gift you really owe to yourself. garywilliamsdmd.com. 610-863-8988. Slate Belt Senior Center
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