Help Wanted......PUBLISHER'S ASSISTANT - The Slate Belt Town Topics is seeking a part-time person with good interpersonal skills and basic computer skills for the Slate Belt's only daily online paper. Position includes a variety of tasks. Work from home and in the field. Flexible hours. Experience not necessary, but knowledge of social media, news gathering, public relations work, and/or promotional experience would be helpful. Call the Slate Belt Town Topics at 570-688-3724, 610-863-1988 and/or e-mail a letter to sbtopics@rcn.com
SLATE BELT WEATHER JULY 11TODAY - Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 6 mph. TONIGHT - Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light southeast wind. NCC Offers Course on Public Speaking Learn effective public speaking, presenting and facilitation skills at a business professional workshop “Excellence in Public Speaking, Presentation and Facilitation,” on Monday and Tuesday, July 11 and 12, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at Northampton Community College’s (NCC) Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third Street, Bethlehem.
Participants will learn techniques to engage others while maintaining focus, examine the role of facilitator in presenting and public speaking engagements, and explore how to engage diverse personalities to make meetings productive. The fee is $480. The workshop is open to individuals as well as members of companies. To enroll visit www.northampton.edu/lifelearn. For answers to your questions, call 610-332-8668. Super Science and Amazing ArtSuper Science and Amazing Art will be held at the Bangor Public Library July 12 at 6 PM. Come to their event and learn about art and science. Program is for K-6th grade.
![]() Dancers perform in the Totts Gap Art Institute's MUSE held at the Wind Gap Theater in Wind Gap Sunday afternoon. PHOTO GALLERY (New photo tomorrow) (Another photo below) Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
Today at Bloom![]() Open Studio Hours: Wednesday 11AM-5PM, Friday 11AM-5PM, Saturday 11AM-4PM (Open Studio is $8 plus materials) (610) 588-4775 or carol@bloomcreativestudio.org 32 Broadway, Bangor PA
July 11th, 10am-11:30am Women's Art Therapy - This free event is led by their Art Therapist. Come create in a healing environment. Open to women only. Dedication of the information kiosk at the Fox Gap/Kirkridge Appalachian Trailhead was held Saturday. The kiosk was made possible by a grant from LL Bean to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, coordinated by the Batona Hiking Club with volunteer labor provided by the Bangor Trailblazers. Pictured: (L-R) Wind Gap Mayor James Shoemaker, Kelly McGinley, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Susan Charkes, Batona Hiking Club, Kevin Rutzler and Conor Platia, Bangor Traiblazers Club, Sharon Davis, SBCP, and Scoutmaster David. Photo Courtesy Sharon Davis and the Blue Valley Times.
Heritage Center Seeks Volunteers The Slate Belt Heritage Center is looking for volunteers to assist with the "Second Phase" of its "Homefront Project". Phase !! has begun and biographies of each of the letter writers are being researched. Volunteers will meet on Mondays from 9 AM - 12 Noon. For additional information contact the center via email at SBHC@frontier.com or contact Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615.
![]() Boy Scout Troop 33 of Pen Argyl stages a mock first aid drill at Wind Gap Park Saturday as part of the Trail To Town Jamboree sponsored by the Slate Belt Community Partnership and Wind Gap Borough. PHOTO GALLERY (New photo tomorrow) (Another photo below) Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
IRS Scam Alert Rep. Marcia Hahn's district office has been contacted by a number of constituents who have received telephone calls from individuals who claim to represent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and ask for money to be sent to them. The latest version of this nationwide scam has the alleged IRS agent attempting to claim back taxes from college students on loans they took out. While arrests have been made across the country, approximately $36 million has been lost due to unsuspecting victims believing the people contacting them were truly IRS agents.
While criminal, these scammers are very intelligent when it comes to finding creative ways to swindle you. Some are now trying to convince their victims to send money in the form of a gift card. If you have a tax debt, you will NOT be contacted by the IRS or Treasury Department by telephone. Should you receive such a call, your first response should be to hang up and contact the treasury inspector general for tax administration at 1-800-366-4484. ![]() Dancers perform in the Totts Gap Art Institute's MUSE held at the Wind Gap Theater in Wind Gap Sunday afternoon. PHOTO GALLERY (New photo tomorrow) (Another photo below) Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
Totts Gap Arts Events ScheduleSummer Camps II July 11 - 15; Intensives Week July 18 - 22; Scagliola Workshop August 5 - 8; Jazz-Art-Dance Expo & Exhibit August 7; Totts Gap Dance @ COTA September 9; Classes Begin September 12; Mural Dedication Day September 17; Annual Scholarship Dinner November 12; Community Open House December 11
Lehigh Valley Horse CouncilLehigh Valley Horse Council meeting will be held 7:00pm, Thursday, July 21 at Northampton County 4-H Center, 777 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth, PA Topic: Gaited Breeds. FMI: 610-704-4130, 610-837-7294
![]() Pies to Die For from Bangor with Anthony Brocata and children Nathaniel and Samantha set up a stand Saturday at Wind Gap Park as part of the Trail To Town Jamboree sponsored by the Slate Belt Community Partnership and Wind Gap Borough. PHOTO GALLERY (New photo tomorrow) (Another photo below) Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
Weona Park Yoga Yoga at the Community Center- Mondays and Thursdays, 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. $10 per session.
July 11Connections for Women - Hopespring, Market St., Bangor 6-8:30pm
Bingo - Kunkletown Fire Co. Progressive Jackpot. 7pm Blue Mountain Library - Open 10-12 & 6-8pm Bangor Public Library - Open 1-8 Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley Farm Show Bangor Borough Council - Meets Bee Hive Community Center, 7pm Upper Mount Bethel Supervisors - Meets 7:00pm Slate Belt AARP - Blue Valley Farm Show, 1:30pm Slate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pm CLICK HERE FOR 45-60 DAY CALENDARCan You Believe It?Man Shares Selfie of "Catching a Pokemon" as His Wife is in Labor![]() WASHINGTON, (UPI) -- A man took time to "catch a Pokemon" in a smartphone game while he waited for his wife to give birth.
Reddit user Jonathan Theriot shared a screenshot from the newly released mobile game "Pokemon GO" showing an augmented reality Pokemon apparently sitting near a hospital bed as his wife prepared for a c-section delivery. "When your wife is about to have a baby and Pokemon shows up and you have to low-key catch it..." Theriot wrote. While some questioned Theriot for playing the game during the childbirth he confirmed that his wife supported how he chose to pass the time as they waited for their third child. "I'm lucky enough to have a wife that supports my Pokemon lifestyle," he said. "She drew the line at me wandering around the hospital searching for more. At least until the baby is out!" s.
Food and Family...Balanced Lunch Box Meals![]() (BPT) - Heading back to school means a ramp up in routine for lots of families. One of the best ways to not only support their learning, but also show kids you care — even when you’re not there — is to pack a wholesome, balanced lunch.These tips and tricks will help any parent whip up something tasty in mere minutes so kids can stay fueled throughout the day. Plus, with a few touches of creativity, mom and dad can look forward to the return of empty lunch boxes because their kids won’t be able to resist gobbling up the goodies inside.
School day smoothies Smoothies are a great way to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your child’s diet, plus it’s a special treat that will have them grinning ear to ear when they open their lunch box. The trick is to make smoothies ahead of time then freeze them in silicon or insulated containers. Add them to a lunchbox in the morning and by lunchtime it will thaw enough to enjoy. Bonus: it keep will other foods cool so there’s no need to add a freezer pack. DIY shape sandwiches Sandwiches are an easy go-to that kids love, and with a few simple switches, you can create a more nutritious option that’s also fun to eat. Start by swapping traditional white bread for Nature’s Harvest bread. With 8 grams or more of whole grains per serving in every delicious variety, Nature’s Harvest bread packs a powerful punch in every bite. For example, use Honey Wheat or Butterwheat to create your child’s favorite sandwich. Then use a cookie cutter to create an unexpected shape. It’s a fun and delicious way to get whole grains in their diet and meet the 32-48 grams of whole grains recommended per day. Visit Entenmann's YouTube page to check out these cute DIY’s. Fun fruit faces Want to get a chuckle out of your child on a tough Monday? Cheer them up during test day? Encourage them to eat more fresh foods? Fun fruit faces should do the trick. Grab any fruit with a thick impermeable skin such as bananas or oranges and then use a nontoxic marker to make a face. A few fun squiggles and you have a silly fruit friend that will make lunchtime special. Perfectly portable treats If your child is asking for a tasty treat, but you’re low on time and energy, give them something they’ll love without spending any time in the kitchen when you pack Entenmann’s Little Bites snacks. These delicious prepackaged, portable snacks include soft and moist flavors like Chocolate Chip and Blueberry Muffins. Made with real ingredients, these A+ lunchbox solutions for balanced back-to-school meals will leave kids smiling at lunch or after school. Dipping sticks Kids love to dip food for a hands-on eating experience. Start by adding a small container of low-fat dressing or yogurt. Then, cut up fruit, veggies, cheese and meat into long bite-size sticks that kids can easily grab and dip to their hearts’ desire. Include a rainbow of options to tantalize the eyes and taste buds, plus the more colors the more vitamins they’ll be eating. For many fruits and veggies, you can cut up a week’s worth on Sunday and then simply pack each day before school. Win a $10,000 Savings Bond Support your kids' learning now, and take steps to help ensure success down the road by entering to win a Savings Bond. From July 15 to September 15, visit www.LifeoftheLunchbox.com to enter the Life of a Lunchbox sweepstakes for a chance to win a $10,000 Savings Bond for your child. An additional 100 2nd prize winners will receive a Lunchbox Bundle that includes Entenmann’s Little Bites snacks, Nature’s Harvest bread and a $50 gift card for school supplies.
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Pen Argyl Summer Sounds
All 6-8pm at Weona Rain or shine July 17 - Brian Brazil & the Hard Case Blues Band July 31 - Elvis August 14 - Desire |
Wind Gap Summer Sounds
All start at 6pm at the park July 24 Desire ~ Oldies of the 50’s-70's August 7 Crazy Hearts ~ Country Music August 21 Tower Suite ~ Jazz, Pop, R&B & Standards |
Bear Creek Day Camp

Bear Creek Day Camp will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bangor from 9:00-3:00, August 8 -12.
The camp is a fun, week-long event at the church. The camp provides Opening and closing worship, classroom Bible study, great crafts and fun games, closing programs, and four top-notch counselors.
The camp is open to children grades K-5. The cost is $50 for the first child and $25 for each additional child. Scholarships are available.
FMI: Billie Bair 610-588-9126 or the church 610-588-2023.
The camp is a fun, week-long event at the church. The camp provides Opening and closing worship, classroom Bible study, great crafts and fun games, closing programs, and four top-notch counselors.
The camp is open to children grades K-5. The cost is $50 for the first child and $25 for each additional child. Scholarships are available.
FMI: Billie Bair 610-588-9126 or the church 610-588-2023.
Carousel and Golf Course Open
The National Historical Registered Carousel and Golf Course at Weona Park, Pen Argyl will be open Wednesday-Friday evenings 3 P.M.-9 P.M; Saturday and Sundays 12 Noon – 9 P.M., weather permitting. Carousel Rides are $1. A round of golf is $5 per person. Please note the first 9 holes of Weona Park Golf is handicap accessible.
Tasty Tuesdays is back at Trinity Lutheran Church!
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at Broadway and 4th Streets in Bangor, will once again offer the free bag lunch program to children, families and individuals in the Bangor community this summer. Tasty Tuesdays will begin on Tuesday, June 14 and will run until August 12. Every Tuesday the bag lunch will be available and will contain a sandwich, fresh fruit, chips, a healthy snack bar and a drink. The lunches will be available for pick up at the church between 11:30am-1pm. If you would like to register but are unable to come at that time to pick up the lunch, please let the church office know and accommodations can be made.
Please call the church office to register for the Tasty Tuesdays program at 610-588-2023.
Please call the church office to register for the Tasty Tuesdays program at 610-588-2023.
Bangor Park 2016 Summer Events
Friday Night, July 15th: Family Luau. Time and admission fees to be announced at a later date.
August 13th: End of Summer Bash at the Pool. Time and admission fees to be announced at a later date.
August 20th: Pooch Plunge at Pool
The last day of the pool season is one for our furry friends. Come out with man’s (or women’s) best friend and enjoy one of the last days of summer with a doggie swim day!
Anyone interested in volunteering for the Park Board or any of these events can contact Debbie Smith at bangorparkboard@gmail.com or 610-751-7692
August 13th: End of Summer Bash at the Pool. Time and admission fees to be announced at a later date.
August 20th: Pooch Plunge at Pool
The last day of the pool season is one for our furry friends. Come out with man’s (or women’s) best friend and enjoy one of the last days of summer with a doggie swim day!
Anyone interested in volunteering for the Park Board or any of these events can contact Debbie Smith at bangorparkboard@gmail.com or 610-751-7692
BAHS School Marching Band Uniform Fund Drive
The Bangor Area High School Marching Band uniforms, which are modeled after Her Majesty’s Royal Welsh Guard, pay tribute to the heritage of Bangor, PA. After years of normal wear and tear, the uniforms must be replaced. The new uniforms will continue to use the same style.
The Slater Band Boosters have initiated a fund drive to support this effort. The Boosters will appreciate any donations, small or large, to this cause.
The names of contributors will be acknowledged in concert programs during the 2016-2017 school year. Names of contributors at higher levels will be memorialized on a plaque to be displayed in the theater wing of the high school.
More information is available at www.bahsbands.weebly.com. Send your tax deductible contributions to:
Slater Band Boosters, Uniform Drive c/o Charlie Cole , 608 Shawnee Street, Roseto, PA 18013
The Slater Band Boosters have initiated a fund drive to support this effort. The Boosters will appreciate any donations, small or large, to this cause.
The names of contributors will be acknowledged in concert programs during the 2016-2017 school year. Names of contributors at higher levels will be memorialized on a plaque to be displayed in the theater wing of the high school.
More information is available at www.bahsbands.weebly.com. Send your tax deductible contributions to:
Slater Band Boosters, Uniform Drive c/o Charlie Cole , 608 Shawnee Street, Roseto, PA 18013
Prescription Drug Take-Back Box
The Slate Belt Regional Police Department has a prescription drug “Take-Back “box at their 6292 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, Pa office (Plainfield Township Municipal Building). Contact information for the SBRPD is: 911 (Emergency), 610-759-8517 (Non-Emergency), 610-759-8523 (Fax) and 1-888-823-4978 FREE (Non-Emergency Toll Free)
Slate Belt Heritage Center Events Schedule
Thursday, July 14, 7 PM - "History of the Mt. Bethel Inn" (now TK'S). -Presented by Kara Muschock.
Thursday, August 11, 7PM - "Preservation and Restoration of Gravestones" - Presented by John O'Brien who is a member of the Association of Gravestone Studies, an international group dedicated to preserving old cemeteries.
Thursday, September 8, 7 PM - "History and Preservation of Greenwalk Trout Hatchery" - Presented by Jackie and Ty Bartosh. The impact of the fishing industry and its benefits on the environment will be explained.
Thursday, October 13, 7 PM - "Annual Heritage Haunted Tour".
Thursday, November 10, 7 PM - Veterans Program
Sunday, December 11, 2 PM - Carol Alfred on German "Belznichel Santa's"
Thursday, August 11, 7PM - "Preservation and Restoration of Gravestones" - Presented by John O'Brien who is a member of the Association of Gravestone Studies, an international group dedicated to preserving old cemeteries.
Thursday, September 8, 7 PM - "History and Preservation of Greenwalk Trout Hatchery" - Presented by Jackie and Ty Bartosh. The impact of the fishing industry and its benefits on the environment will be explained.
Thursday, October 13, 7 PM - "Annual Heritage Haunted Tour".
Thursday, November 10, 7 PM - Veterans Program
Sunday, December 11, 2 PM - Carol Alfred on German "Belznichel Santa's"
Totts Gap Arts Events Schedule
Jazz-Art-Dance Expo July 10; Summer Camps II July 11 - 15; Intensives Week July 18 - 22; Scagliola Workshop August 5 - 8; Jazz-Art-Dance Expo & Exhibit August 7; Totts Gap Dance @ COTA September 9; Classes Begin September 12; Mural Dedication Day September 17; Annual Scholarship Dinner November 12; Community Open House December 11
Bangor High School Class of 1966 Reunion
The Bangor High School Class of 1966 will hold their 50th Reunion on Saturday October 8, 2016 @ the Delaware Water Gap Country Club (Wolf Hollow). Cocktails and Class Picture will be at 6:00 PM with Buffet Dinner to follow @ 7:00 PM. The night before, on October 7, the class will attend the Bangor High School football game and sit as a group. They will then have a get together at Liberty Fire Hall after the game.
In honor of this being the 50th Reunion, the class will be the guests at this years Bangor High School Graduation and will sit as a group. Time and definite date still to be determined.
The class is seeking a current address for the following classmates: Sondra Buskirk Baier, Jacqueline Williams Bartosh, Patricia Pysher Bennett, Robert Mack, Charlene Pasqualino, Linda Repsher Silvius, Linda Meixsell Yeakel, Richard Danner, Glenda Dunk, James, Folk, James LaBarre, Diana Galatioto, Donna Davidson Edwards, David Tieff, Mikael Turner, & Thomas Kittle.
Please contact Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615 or 484-894-5661 with information.
In honor of this being the 50th Reunion, the class will be the guests at this years Bangor High School Graduation and will sit as a group. Time and definite date still to be determined.
The class is seeking a current address for the following classmates: Sondra Buskirk Baier, Jacqueline Williams Bartosh, Patricia Pysher Bennett, Robert Mack, Charlene Pasqualino, Linda Repsher Silvius, Linda Meixsell Yeakel, Richard Danner, Glenda Dunk, James, Folk, James LaBarre, Diana Galatioto, Donna Davidson Edwards, David Tieff, Mikael Turner, & Thomas Kittle.
Please contact Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615 or 484-894-5661 with information.
Portland Girl Scout Troop Looking for New Members
The Portland Girl Scout Troop is looking for any interested girls in grades 4th thru 8th that would like to join their troop. The troop members are Juniors and Cadets. If you have a daughter that is younger than 4th grade you may contact the troop leader for more information. Meetings are held at the Portland Borough Hall located at 206 Division Street. Please contact the troop leader Pam at 484-764-2046 or pamelabossert88@gmail.com for more information.
Heritage Center Seeks Volunteers
The Slate Belt Heritage Center is looking for volunteers to assist with the "Second Phase" of its "Homefront Project". Phase !! has begun and biographies of each of the letter writers are being researched. Volunteers will meet on Mondays from 9 AM - 12 Noon. For additional information contact the center via email at SBHC@frontier.com or contact Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615.
Stay At Home Moms Group
If you are a stay at home mom in the Slate Belt Area and are looking for events to socialize and build friendships for yourself and your child/children you may be interested in joining this group of moms. The meetings will be held at various local spots and during school hours. For more information go to, www.meetup.com and search for Slate Belt Stay At Home Moms.
Weona Park Yoga
Yoga at the Community Center- Mondays and Thursdays, 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. $10 per session.
Clean Slate Yoga
A Clean Slate is offering a 6 week Yoga Class, Tuesdays from 5-6 pm. First Come First Serve. For details call 610-452-9348.
Musical Instrument Collection Drive
The BAHS Alumni Association is running a drive to collect used musical instruments to be donated to Bangor’s elementary band program. The instruments will be used as loaners for students who cannot afford to buy or rent them. We will take them regardless of their condition. If you have a musical instrument that is gathering dust, and you want to make a difference in a child’s life, call 610-588-5198. We will pick them up or tell you where you can drop them off. Let’s keep the music coming!
Your donations may be tax deductible.
Visit slateralums.com for more information.
Your donations may be tax deductible.
Visit slateralums.com for more information.
July 11
NCC Offers Course on Public Speaking
Learn effective public speaking, presenting and facilitation skills at a business professional workshop “Excellence in Public Speaking, Presentation and Facilitation,” on Monday and Tuesday, July 11 and 12, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at Northampton Community College’s (NCC) Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third Street, Bethlehem.
Participants will learn techniques to engage others while maintaining focus, examine the role of facilitator in presenting and public speaking engagements, and explore how to engage diverse personalities to make meetings productive.
The fee is $480. The workshop is open to individuals as well as members of companies. To enroll visit www.northampton.edu/lifelearn. For answers to your questions, call 610-332-8668.
Participants will learn techniques to engage others while maintaining focus, examine the role of facilitator in presenting and public speaking engagements, and explore how to engage diverse personalities to make meetings productive.
The fee is $480. The workshop is open to individuals as well as members of companies. To enroll visit www.northampton.edu/lifelearn. For answers to your questions, call 610-332-8668.
July 12
Super Science and Amazing Art
Super Science and Amazing Art will be held at the Bangor Public Library July 12 at 6 PM. Come to their event and learn about art and science. Program is for K-6th grade.
July 13
Nature Trips
Browse Beautiful Butterflies Wonderful World of Wildflowers Dress to explore! Both one-hour events (storytime and activities) will be outside (weather permitting) at the Waste Management Environmental Center at 891 Grand Central Road. Each meeting will begin at 10 AM. For more information and “Nature Adventure”! Wednesday, July 13 and Wednesday, August 3 directions, contact the Blue Mt. Community Library manager and see posters posted in the library.
Attention Veterans
A representative from the Pennsylvania American Legion will be at Rep. Marcia Hahn's district office this Wednesday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a great opportunity to have individual questions answered or check out programs that may be available to you
BMCL Book Nook Sale
The Blue Mountain Community Library will hold a Semi-Annual Book Nook Sale on Wed., July 13 and Thurs., July 14, from 10 am-12 pm and 6 -8 pm., Fri., July 15 and Sat., July 16 from 10 am to 12 pm. All items in the Book Nook, located on the second floor of the library, will be reduced for those two days. Items include gently used
Children and Adult Books, both hard and soft cover, Puzzles, DVDs and CDs. Please support the library by purchasing books for yourself or your favorite reader. Book Nook gift certificates are also available. The Blue Mountain Community Library is located at 216 S. Robinson Ave. in Pen Argyl, PA. Hours are M-Sa, 10:00 am to Noon and M-Th, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Call Lisa at 610-863- 3029 for information or visit www.bmcl.org. Find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bmclpenargyl.
Children and Adult Books, both hard and soft cover, Puzzles, DVDs and CDs. Please support the library by purchasing books for yourself or your favorite reader. Book Nook gift certificates are also available. The Blue Mountain Community Library is located at 216 S. Robinson Ave. in Pen Argyl, PA. Hours are M-Sa, 10:00 am to Noon and M-Th, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Call Lisa at 610-863- 3029 for information or visit www.bmcl.org. Find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bmclpenargyl.
July 14
Resort's Casino Trip St. Elizabeth's of Hungary church, Pen Argyl, is sponsoring a trip to the Resort's Casino in Atlantic City on Thursday, July 14th. There are two pick up loctions: the first is the St. Elizabeth's parking lot, leaving by 8:30am; the second is the old St. Joseph's parking lot in Wind Gap, leaving by 8:35am. Stroll the famous boardwalk and enjoy the ocean breeze. For more information, please call Mary Lou DeRea-Lohman at 610-863-4846 or 610-844-4630.
Scavello to Host Free Vision Screening for Children Pen Argyl – State Senator Mario Scavello will host a free Vision Screening for children on Thursday, July 14 from 10 AM to 3 PM at his Pen Argyl District Office (2 North Robinson Avenue, Pen Argyl). The screening is hosted in partnership with Lions Kidsight USA.
Experts have estimated that as much as 80% of learning is visual and, if vision problems go undetected, they may become permanent by age seven. Children will be referred to an eye care provider for a comprehensive vision examination based on the results of the screening. To make an appointment for a child aged six months through six years, please call Senator Scavello’s Pen Argyl District Office at 610-863-1200. Mt. Bethel Inn Presentation The Slate Belt Heritage Center will hold their monthly presentation 700pm, Thursday, July 14. Speaker for the evening will be Kara Muschock who will speak on the history of the Mt. Bethel Inn, known now as TK's. A log tavern stood on the site before the township of Upper Mt. Bethel was established in 1787 and it was the site of the first elections and community meetings. The present inn was constructed in 1855 and the main stage coach route ran behind this site with 611 to the front. It was also the site of the first post office. The event is free and open to the public. The Heritage Center is located at 30 North 1st Street, Bangor, PA. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 484-894-5661
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July 16
Food Truck Festival at Weona Join the Lookout Fire Company #1 and Lukies Fall Festival for the Slate Belt's very first Food Truck Festival starting 11:00am, July 16.
Come to Weona Park with local area food trucks from the Lehigh Valley Mobile Food Truck Alliance, and other local venders for a family fun filled afternoon! Tickets are $15 for Adults (ages 13 and older) and $10 for Children ( ages 3-12) . With each ticket purchased you will receive a $5 coupon to the purchase of food from any of the Food Trucks! Tickets are available for purchase online through eventbrite. Go to this link for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/slate-belt-mini-food-truck-festival-tickets-24241877107?aff=eac2 This fundraising event will benefit Cure SMA and the Lookout FIre Co. #1 David E Mutton Memorial Scholarship Fund! For more information email us at info@lookoutfireco.com Lehigh River Clean-Up Canoe the lower Lehigh River Saturday, July 16, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, starting at Sand Island Park, and pick up trash along the way. Help us restore the ecological integrity of this beautiful stretch of the river. Boats and life vests will be provided. Please dress for the weather, and bring lunch and water. For those who wish to observe wildlife along the way please bring binoculars. This event is sponsored by Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, Wildlands Conservancy, and Waste Management. 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. Grube Book SigningAuthor - Coach Jennifer Grube will hold a book signing of her book Whispers of Inspiration at Pies to Die For Cafe on Lower Broadway in Downtown Bangor from 8:30am - 9:30am, Saturday, July 16.
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July 17
TGAI Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser
Purchase a beautiful hand crafted ceramic bowl, made by members of our community, and get a scoop of your favorite ice cream in it! All proceeds support our young (and not-as-young) artists. — at Emmy Lou's Ice Cream CaféJuly 17, 1-3pm.
East Stroudsburg Elks Tricky Tray
The Elks Club (BPOE #316) is hosting a BBQ, Tricky Tray and Clock Drawing on Sunday, July 17th. This is a nice afternoon of good food and a nice Tricky Tray. Also, there is a Clock Drawing ticket included in your admission. Grand prize is $250 and there are 7 $100 prizes that will be drawn every half hour. You do not have to be present to win.
The affair runs 1-5 and the tickets are $20. If you are interested in buying tickets call 570-236-5335 to make reservations.
The Elks Lodge is located at 260 Washington St. in East Stroudsburg. It is on the right, on the one way, just before the bridge going toward Stroudsburg.
The affair runs 1-5 and the tickets are $20. If you are interested in buying tickets call 570-236-5335 to make reservations.
The Elks Lodge is located at 260 Washington St. in East Stroudsburg. It is on the right, on the one way, just before the bridge going toward Stroudsburg.
HOG Charity Poker Run
On Sunday, July 17. Ride leaves from Pocono Mountain Harley Davidson, 4300 Manor Drive, Stroudsburg. Registration 9-10, kickstands up 10:15.
Ride ends at the American Legion Pavilion, 5th Street, East Stroudsburg. Party from 1-6, Bands, food, raffles, drinks, vendors. Rain or shine. Open to the public, bikers and non-bikers. Entry/Raffle tickets $20 per person. Grand prize $2500. One $1000 winner, one $500 winner, two $250 winners, five $100 winners!
This year's ride benefits EPAA, Eastern Pennsylvania Animal Alliance, www.epaaonline.com, low cost spay/neuter clinic based in Brodheadsville.
For more information, visit www.PoconoHog.org.
Ride ends at the American Legion Pavilion, 5th Street, East Stroudsburg. Party from 1-6, Bands, food, raffles, drinks, vendors. Rain or shine. Open to the public, bikers and non-bikers. Entry/Raffle tickets $20 per person. Grand prize $2500. One $1000 winner, one $500 winner, two $250 winners, five $100 winners!
This year's ride benefits EPAA, Eastern Pennsylvania Animal Alliance, www.epaaonline.com, low cost spay/neuter clinic based in Brodheadsville.
For more information, visit www.PoconoHog.org.
July 18
TGAI Film Makers Program
JULY 18 - 22
The Young Film Makers Program 10 AM to 4 PM. NON-MEMBER RATES - $150. MEMBER RATES - $100 TGAI and on location, to be determined. When participating in a full-day program, be sure to pack a lunch! http://tottsgap.org/summer-film-workshop. Working in teams, each student will learn to conceive, storyboard and shoot, short, dynamic films. Through the production process, using voice over and interviews, students will get hands-on experience in narrative, industrial and documentary film concepts. This is a unique opportunity to learn directly from experienced film directors, writers and editors. This year's instructor is
award-winning producer/director Lois Silver.
The Young Film Makers Program 10 AM to 4 PM. NON-MEMBER RATES - $150. MEMBER RATES - $100 TGAI and on location, to be determined. When participating in a full-day program, be sure to pack a lunch! http://tottsgap.org/summer-film-workshop. Working in teams, each student will learn to conceive, storyboard and shoot, short, dynamic films. Through the production process, using voice over and interviews, students will get hands-on experience in narrative, industrial and documentary film concepts. This is a unique opportunity to learn directly from experienced film directors, writers and editors. This year's instructor is
award-winning producer/director Lois Silver.
The Slate Belt Baseball Clinic
The Slate Belt Baseball Clinic sponsored by the Slate Belt Baseball Association will be held July 18 – July 22 from 9:00am to Noon at the Slate Belt Little League Complex
TGAI Dance Interactive
JULY 18 - 22
Dance Intensive 2016 10 AM to 4 PM. NON-MEMBER RATES - $250. MEMBER RATES - $150. Totts Gap Arts Institute, 1494 Totts Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013
When participating in a full-day program, be sure to pack a lunch! http://tottsgap.org/dance/adults-advanced-teens/summer-dance-intensive Learn technique, repertory, new choreography and musical theater with a professional artist in this week-long intensive study. This year's instructor is contemporary artist, John Brooks. Open to intermediate & advanced dancers.
Dance Intensive 2016 10 AM to 4 PM. NON-MEMBER RATES - $250. MEMBER RATES - $150. Totts Gap Arts Institute, 1494 Totts Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013
When participating in a full-day program, be sure to pack a lunch! http://tottsgap.org/dance/adults-advanced-teens/summer-dance-intensive Learn technique, repertory, new choreography and musical theater with a professional artist in this week-long intensive study. This year's instructor is contemporary artist, John Brooks. Open to intermediate & advanced dancers.
July 21
Lehigh Valley Horse CouncilLehigh Valley Horse Council meeting will be held 7:00pm, Thursday, July 21 at Northampton County 4-H Center, 777 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth, PA Topic: Gaited Breeds. FMI: 610-704-4130, 610-837-7294
Young at Heart Picnic The Slate Belt Young at Heart Club will be having their annual picnic on Thursday, July 21st, at 12:00 noon. This club is open to all senior citizens from the area. Also, the club is sponsoring a trip to Sight & Sound to see Sampson on Monday, October 10, 2016, so please mark your calendars. For more information, please call Mary Lou DeRea-Lohman at 610-863-4846 or 610-844-4630,"
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July 22
90th Birthday Celebration
Please join the friends and family of Carl S. Davis as we celebrate his 90th birthday at Weona Park, Pen Argyl, from 4 to 7 pm Friday evening, July 22, 2016. Carl was born in Bangor and graduated from Bangor High School. He and his wife, Anne, built a home and raised their family outside Pen Argyl. He was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church. Later, he and Anne moved to Florida where he still resides. Hot dogs, burgers, sides, drinks, and desserts will be provided. Please do not bring a gift. Simply come, sit, and visit with him as we celebrate this milestone in his life.
July 23
Learn to Build a Keepsake Box
Master craftsman Robert Blum will take participants through the process of building a wooden keepsake box from exotic woods in just three hours! Class is on Saturday, July 23, from 9:00 a.m. – noon, at Northampton Community College’s (NCC) Fowler Southside Center, 511 E. Third Street, Bethlehem. The course title is Three Hour Box. The fee is $79. To enroll, visit the FAB Lab catalogue in the Personal Enrichment Section at www.northampton.edu/lifelearn. For answers to your questions, call 610-332-8665.
July 26
Forks YMCA Reptile Program
Forks YMCA Education Center Summer Campers will participate in program features a variety of reptiles such as: American Boas, Pythons, African Monitor Lizards, South American Snake Neck Turtle, European Legless Lizard and more for our campers to explore, Tuesday, July 26, 2016, 9:15 am-10:45 am at Forks YMCA Education Center, 1350 Sullivan Trail Easton.
July 27
Kirkridge Clam Bake
A clam bake will be held 6pm, July 27 at the Kirkridge Farmhouse 2281 Fox Gap Rd. Bangor PA. Open at 6pm, dinner starts at 6:30 pm and seating outside weather permitting. Buffet style starting with caramelized onion, blue cheese and prosciutto tart. Clam bake w/ clams, corn, potatoes, sausage with old bay seasonings. Fruit kabobs in a watermelon grill, Cucumber onion salad, Broccoli slaw, Tomato green peppers and scallion salad, Salad greens with sweet corn dressing Dessert: Strawberry mousse. $40.00 per person plus tax
August 5
TGAI Workshop
AUGUST 5
Scagliola Workshop Through August 8, 10 AM to 4 PM, $1200. Totts Gap Arts Institute, 1494 Totts Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013 http://tottsgap.org/art/workshops-intensives/scagliola Learn the materials, formulas and processes necessary to create this masterful imitation of marble. Gain a better understanding of this secretive 16th c. technique, from the initial mix to final waxing.. Take a 2nd session to learn the essentials of inlay, creating both geometric and free-form designs on panels prepared in the first session. Accommodations available locally for out-of-state participants.
Scagliola Workshop Through August 8, 10 AM to 4 PM, $1200. Totts Gap Arts Institute, 1494 Totts Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013 http://tottsgap.org/art/workshops-intensives/scagliola Learn the materials, formulas and processes necessary to create this masterful imitation of marble. Gain a better understanding of this secretive 16th c. technique, from the initial mix to final waxing.. Take a 2nd session to learn the essentials of inlay, creating both geometric and free-form designs on panels prepared in the first session. Accommodations available locally for out-of-state participants.
August 6
Rasley Reunion
The 106th Rasley Reunion will be held August 6, 2016 at Arndt’s Church. Time is 12-4. Please bring covered dish, cake & bingo prize.
Night of Music in the Grove
The band Wayward with Bangor drummer Tom Marino will provide a night of music in the grove at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bangor from 5-8pm, Saturday, August 6. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
August 7
TGAI Live Concert
AUGUST 7
Totts Gap Arts Presents: MUSE A Live Concert of Music, Dance & Art, 2 PM. Admission: $5 Totts Gap Arts Institute, 1494 Totts Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Join The Patrick McGee Quintet and Totts Gap Dance as they improvise in sound and space. Artists are welcome to capture the movement, dancers to dance, musicians to jam. Find your creative Muse! This event, the 4th and final in the series, will feature an exhibit by artists from the first three sessions.
Totts Gap Arts Presents: MUSE A Live Concert of Music, Dance & Art, 2 PM. Admission: $5 Totts Gap Arts Institute, 1494 Totts Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Join The Patrick McGee Quintet and Totts Gap Dance as they improvise in sound and space. Artists are welcome to capture the movement, dancers to dance, musicians to jam. Find your creative Muse! This event, the 4th and final in the series, will feature an exhibit by artists from the first three sessions.
August 8
Bear Creek Day Camp

Bear Creek Day Camp will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bangor from 9:00-3:00, August 8 -12.
The camp is a fun, week-long event at the church. The camp provides Opening and closing worship, classroom Bible study, great crafts and fun games, closing programs, and four top-notch counselors.
The camp is open to children grades K-5. The cost is $50 for the first child and $25 for each additional child. Scholarships are available.
FMI: Billie Bair 610-588-9126 or the church 610-566-2023.
The camp is a fun, week-long event at the church. The camp provides Opening and closing worship, classroom Bible study, great crafts and fun games, closing programs, and four top-notch counselors.
The camp is open to children grades K-5. The cost is $50 for the first child and $25 for each additional child. Scholarships are available.
FMI: Billie Bair 610-588-9126 or the church 610-566-2023.
August 9
Reading Heroes Party
Reading Heroes Party on August 9 at 5:30 PM-7:00 PM at the Beehive-197 Pennsylvania Ave. Bangor. Come and celebrate all of the reading done this summer! Dazzle in a photo op by DeLorenzo Photography, dance to live music with 2+1 Math Rocks, and enjoy refreshments.
August 16
Acoustic Guitar Building at NCC
Participants in the course Acoustic Guitar Building - the Basics will learn how to make a fine stringed instrument, a Martin 1-18 reproduction 1928 guitar, at Northampton Community College’s (NCC) Fab Lab in the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third Street, Bethlehem, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, August 16 through August 27, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Students will construct the guitar from machined parts, while crafting the finer details, such as bringing out a robust tone and applying the finish by hand. The course is a good foundation for the beginning stringed-instrument maker. The course includes all needed materials except for the finish.
The fee is $1,275. For more information, call 610-332-8665. To register visit www.northampton.edu/lifelearn.
Students will construct the guitar from machined parts, while crafting the finer details, such as bringing out a robust tone and applying the finish by hand. The course is a good foundation for the beginning stringed-instrument maker. The course includes all needed materials except for the finish.
The fee is $1,275. For more information, call 610-332-8665. To register visit www.northampton.edu/lifelearn.
Coming in August: DiscoverE programs
August 16-19, 9:00 AM to 12 noon
Penn’s Adventurers (ages 9-12)*
“Jacobsburg Past & Present”
Have you ever wondered what the early settlers of the Lehigh Valley did for fun? Join us for a week filled with all sorts of fun recreational activities from the past and present. We’ll play Frisbee golf, practice archery skills, go geocaching and much more!
Outdoor Explorers (ages 6-8)*
“Creek Critters”
Have you ever looked for birds and other animals that live along a creek? Have you ever collected insects and crayfish in a creek? Join us for a week of getting wet and having fun exploring the Bushkill!
*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.
Penn’s Adventurers (ages 9-12)*
“Jacobsburg Past & Present”
Have you ever wondered what the early settlers of the Lehigh Valley did for fun? Join us for a week filled with all sorts of fun recreational activities from the past and present. We’ll play Frisbee golf, practice archery skills, go geocaching and much more!
Outdoor Explorers (ages 6-8)*
“Creek Critters”
Have you ever looked for birds and other animals that live along a creek? Have you ever collected insects and crayfish in a creek? Join us for a week of getting wet and having fun exploring the Bushkill!
*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.
September 9
TGAI Dance
SEPTEMBER 9
Totts Gap Dance at COTA, 7 PM, $10 Admission. Presbyterian Church of the Mountain, Main Street & Church Lane, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327. The COTA festival begins on Friday night at the Dutot Museum at 6:00 PM with a musically themed art show and reception, followed by theater, dance, poetry and classical music at the Presbyterian Church of the Mountain from 7:00 - 9:30 PM . Totts Gap Dance shares their talent with a performance during this annual show.
Totts Gap Dance at COTA, 7 PM, $10 Admission. Presbyterian Church of the Mountain, Main Street & Church Lane, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327. The COTA festival begins on Friday night at the Dutot Museum at 6:00 PM with a musically themed art show and reception, followed by theater, dance, poetry and classical music at the Presbyterian Church of the Mountain from 7:00 - 9:30 PM . Totts Gap Dance shares their talent with a performance during this annual show.
September 23
Bethlehem Celtic Fest 2016
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, — The Celtic Cultural Alliance (CCA) will reach its 29th year of presenting the largest free Highland Games and Celtic festival in North America during the weekend of September 23rd through the 30th. This year brings back old Celtic Classic favorites such as Timlin & Kane, Seven Nations and the Glengarry Bhoys as well as new features like Low Lily, Moxie Strings, Barrule & Calan. From bagpipes to bodrahns, fiddles to whistles, Bethlehem will be filled with foot stomping Celtic music all weekend.
A wide variety of Scottish, Welsh and Irish bands and genres will take stage this September. The complete performer line up can be found at www.celticfest.org/entertainment
Celtic Classic 2016 will also honor its traditional festival features. In addition to the U.S. National Highland Games Championship come an assortment of food styles and beverages, Celtic retail merchants, competitions and dance.
Celtic Classic runs from Friday, September 23rd through Sunday, September 25th in downtown historic Bethlehem. For more information, directions, volunteering opportunities and the weekend’s schedule, log on to www.celticfest.org. For up-to-the-minute information and updates, follow Celtic Classic on Twitter (@CelticClassic) and friend them on Facebook (facebook.com/CelticClassic).
For more information on the Parade of Shamrocks and other Celtic Cultural Alliance events, visit the organization’s website at www.celticfest.org.
A wide variety of Scottish, Welsh and Irish bands and genres will take stage this September. The complete performer line up can be found at www.celticfest.org/entertainment
Celtic Classic 2016 will also honor its traditional festival features. In addition to the U.S. National Highland Games Championship come an assortment of food styles and beverages, Celtic retail merchants, competitions and dance.
Celtic Classic runs from Friday, September 23rd through Sunday, September 25th in downtown historic Bethlehem. For more information, directions, volunteering opportunities and the weekend’s schedule, log on to www.celticfest.org. For up-to-the-minute information and updates, follow Celtic Classic on Twitter (@CelticClassic) and friend them on Facebook (facebook.com/CelticClassic).
For more information on the Parade of Shamrocks and other Celtic Cultural Alliance events, visit the organization’s website at www.celticfest.org.
September 24
Washington Township School Reunion
Former students of the old Washington Township School will hold its second annual reunion on Saturday afternoon September 24th, 2016. More information will be available later. Tell all your fellow classmates or friends that may have gone to WTS about the reunion and the date.

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.
July Events
Pool Tables available every morning and Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons,
Morning Stretch 9:15 A.M. Monday through Friday
Walking Club, 9:30 A, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Crafts,9:00 A.M., Tuesdays
Zumba Gold, 10:00 A.M. Tuesdays, and 1:15 P.M.. Fridays
Brush Away with Senior Artists, 9:00-11:00 A.M. Wednesdays
Exercise with Darla, 10:00-11:00 A.M., Wednesdays
Bean Bags 9:30 A.M., Thursdays,
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ALL DAY CELEBRATION
Bean Bags, Beach Ball Toss, Casting Contest
MUSIC WITH JIM HUMMELL,
Friday, July 8
MUSIC WITH RANDY SIMPSON
Tuesday, July 19, 12:00-1:00
Baseball, Friday, July, 22, 10:00 A.M.
SAMSON BUS TRIP (Lancaster,P.A.)
Thursday, July 28
(call for information)
Thursday afternoons,
Morning Stretch 9:15 A.M. Monday through Friday
Walking Club, 9:30 A, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Crafts,9:00 A.M., Tuesdays
Zumba Gold, 10:00 A.M. Tuesdays, and 1:15 P.M.. Fridays
Brush Away with Senior Artists, 9:00-11:00 A.M. Wednesdays
Exercise with Darla, 10:00-11:00 A.M., Wednesdays
Bean Bags 9:30 A.M., Thursdays,
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ALL DAY CELEBRATION
Bean Bags, Beach Ball Toss, Casting Contest
MUSIC WITH JIM HUMMELL,
Friday, July 8
MUSIC WITH RANDY SIMPSON
Tuesday, July 19, 12:00-1:00
Baseball, Friday, July, 22, 10:00 A.M.
SAMSON BUS TRIP (Lancaster,P.A.)
Thursday, July 28
(call for information)
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Blue Mt. Community Library
New Books
Adult Fiction:
A Lowcountry Wedding, Mary Alice Monroe
Saving Abby, Steena Holmes
A Place for Us, Harriet Evans
The Wedding Sisters, Jamie Brenner
Three-Martini Lunch, Suzanne Rindell
Don't You Cry, Mary Kubica
Eveybody's Fool, Richard Russo
Everyone Brave Is Forgiven, Chris Cleave
And After the Fire, Lauren Belfer
After You, Jojo Moyes
Redemption Road, John Hart
The Secrets of Flight, Maggie Leffler
End of Watch, Stephen King
Here's to Us, Elin Hilderbrand
When I'm Gone, Emily Bleeker
Adult Large Print:
Boar Island, Nevada Barr
Flight Patterns, Karen White
Titans, Leila Meacham
The Cavendon Luck, Barbara Taylor Bradford
All Summer Long, Dorothea Benton Frank
Blood Flag, Steve Martini
Wilde Lake, Laura Lippman
Adult Non-fiction:
The Bridge Ladies, Betsy Lerner
For the Glory, Duncan Hamilton
A Lowcountry Wedding, Mary Alice Monroe
Saving Abby, Steena Holmes
A Place for Us, Harriet Evans
The Wedding Sisters, Jamie Brenner
Three-Martini Lunch, Suzanne Rindell
Don't You Cry, Mary Kubica
Eveybody's Fool, Richard Russo
Everyone Brave Is Forgiven, Chris Cleave
And After the Fire, Lauren Belfer
After You, Jojo Moyes
Redemption Road, John Hart
The Secrets of Flight, Maggie Leffler
End of Watch, Stephen King
Here's to Us, Elin Hilderbrand
When I'm Gone, Emily Bleeker
Adult Large Print:
Boar Island, Nevada Barr
Flight Patterns, Karen White
Titans, Leila Meacham
The Cavendon Luck, Barbara Taylor Bradford
All Summer Long, Dorothea Benton Frank
Blood Flag, Steve Martini
Wilde Lake, Laura Lippman
Adult Non-fiction:
The Bridge Ladies, Betsy Lerner
For the Glory, Duncan Hamilton