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SLATE BELT WEATHER JULY 27TODAY - Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. TONIGHT - Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 
Relay for Life Wrap Up Thank you to all those that attended the 2016 Relay For Life of Slate Belt wrap-up celebration this past Wednesday. For those that didn't, here are some important things to know:
We acheived our fundraising goal!!!!! Congratulations and thank you to everyone who helped make this happen!!!! Over $55,000 is going to research, patient support services and prevention thanks to you! The 2017 Relay theme is... MONOPOLY!!!! The tentative 2017 Relay is Friday-Saturday, May 19-20th from 4pm-4pm at Bangor Memorial Park. Once confirmation is received from the Borough, an official save the date will be sent! 2017 meetings will continue to be held the first Monday of the month, so team captains please keep those free! Another email will be sent out with the information for our first meeting for the 2017 year soon. The top three teams of Krusaderz 4 A Kure, Hope-A-Lot and Merchants Bank Walkers, and the top three fundraising individuals of Sharon Labar, Karen Campanaro and Lee McLaughlin were recognized. Another big round of applause for them! There are two open lead positions for the 2017 Relay, as well as open Event Leadership Team roles(the planning committee), that we are looking for people to fill. If you are interested, please let me know so we can discuss more! If you have any post-event fundraising money to hand in still, please let them know or send it to the office at: American Cancer Society, Attn: RFL of Slate Belt, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017 Thank you, Tamara Huson Community Manager, RFL tamara.huson@cancer.org 610-921-2329 
"Studio at Sundown" by Haley Burns. Paintings and Drawings by Haley Burns, a Pen Argyl High School and Seton Hill University graduate are currently being featured at the Nazareth Center for the Arts. Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 12-2pm, or by appt (610-614-0404). (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
JUL 27, 3:30 PM Preschool Art Event with KarinIntroduce your child to a world of artistic expression during our 1 week preschool class. They will paint this 8 X 10 flat canvas cat picture. $12 for this session. This program is for 3-5 year olds. Spaces are limited to reserve your spot here. 
Food stands provided delicious food during the Plainfield Farmers Fair. PHOTO GALLERY (New photo tomorrow) (Another photo below) Sbtt Photo Jennifer Trinkley
Tuesday TrailsAugust 23, 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Get moving after work with a brisk hike at Jacobsburg! These guided monthly hikes are 2 to 2.5 miles over uneven terrain. Hikers should always bring water and sturdy boots or shoes. Dogs are welcome to hike on leash. Meet by the flag pole at the Visitor Center at 400 Belfast Rd. Registration is not required. Join the email reminder list by contacting us at 610-746-2801 or jacobsburgsp@pa.gov. 
Spectators listen to a band during the Plainfield Farmers Fair in Plainfield Township. (New photo tomorrow) PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Jennifer Trinkley
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. 
Bangor Field Hockey held a field hockey camp last week for girls in grades four through nine. (Another photo below) (Another photo tomorrow) Sbtt Photo Mandy Heard
Blue Valley Farm Show Registration If you have never registered for the Blue Valley Farm Show or even if you have already registered in years gone by... you still should read this article...
Registration was set up for the “beginner” as well as the “expert” registrant. There are two nights set aside before the Blue Valley Farm Show opens so that anyone who is interested may register. All you have to do to REGISTER is come to the Blue Valley Farm Show Building 707 American Bangor Road Bangor, PA on Tuesday, August 2nd and Wednesday, August 10th between 7:00pm-8:00pm. Registration costs only $2.00 for an exhibitor’s number and you may enter as many times as you like. Once you have paid your fee and have received your exhibitor’s number, you are all set to enter any of the many and varied classes open to the public. Questions, Call Melissa Koehler 610-498-2280 
"Taffy and Taffy II" by local artist Haley Burns is on display at the Nazareth Center for the Arts. Paintings and Drawings by Haley Burns, a Pen Argyl High School and Seton Hill University graduate are currently being featured at the Nazareth Center for the Arts. Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 12-2pm, or by appt (610-614-0404). (New photo tomorrow) Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
Hope UCC Blood Drive Hope United Church of Christ - Wind Gap is holding a blood drive Sunday, August 14 (10:00 am - 02:00 pm) 701 Cherry St., Hope United Church of Christ - Fellowship hall Wind Gap, PA 18091 . Schedule your appointment today by clicking the link above.
Thank you for supporting their blood drive and your community. They look forward to seeing you soon! Mitch Mogilski is the Volunteer Drive Coordinator. If you need help scheduling, please call him at 610-698-4582. 
Girls in grades four through nine participated in Bangor Field Hockey's Camp last week. During the camp the girls learned skills and scrimmaged. (A new photo tomorrow) Sbtt Photo Mandy Heard
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
Library's Night at Wendy's The Blue Mountain Community Library will be holding a “Library Night at Wendy’s” Fundraiser on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Wendy’s Restaurant, route 512, Wind Gap, PA will generously donate a portion of all sales that night to the Library in Pen Argyl. The fundraiser will include dine-in, take-out and drive-through orders. Please consider supporting the Blue Mountain Community Library by purchasing a meal from Wendy’s. The money will be used to purchase new books and to meet the many expenses associated with maintaining the building. Membership to the library is free to all residents of the Pen Argyl School District and non-residents may join for a small yearly fee.
The Library will begin a food collection for the Salvation Army Food Bank in Pen Argyl on August 1 and continue through September 15. Please drop off non-perishable items at the library, located at 216 S. Robinson Ave. in Pen Argyl. Call Lisa at 610-863-3029 for information or visit the website at www.bmcl.org. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bmclpenargyl. 
July 27Bingo - Bushkill Fire Co. Doors 5pm. Bingo 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 Gym Nite - 6-8pm, Faith Christian School, Roseto. 610-588-6929 Slate Belt Band - Practice. Roseto American Legion, 143 Garibaldi Ave., Roseto 7:30-9. Story Time - Preschool children. Blue Mt. Community Library, Pen Argyl, 10:30am Bangor Yard Waste - Dump in container at Bangor Park, 8-2 Washington Township Supervisors Meet - Municipal Building, 3:30pm. Bangor Zoning Board - Bee Hive, 7:00pm Slate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pm CLICK HERE FOR 45-60 DAY CALENDARCan You Believe It?Bear Travels 400 Miles Across Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (UPI) -- The Missouri Department of Conservation said a black bear discovered in a resident's back yard was found to have traveled nearly 400 miles. The department said a resident in Bollinger County snapped a photo of the bear's ear tag in the spring and sent it to officials, who determined the 3-year-old black bear had last been seen nearly 400 miles away in Christian County.
"This bear probably left Christian County because his mother ran him off and because young males have an instinct to move and find unrelated females," Jeff Beringer, who heads the Black Bear Project for the Department of Conservation, told the Kansas City Star. "No tall bears move this far, but long dispersals are common for male bears." "Black bears are on the move this time of year looking for new territory, food, and mates," the Department of Conservation said on Facebook. "Some bears travel further than others."
Gardening...Creative Ways to Take Your Raised
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July 27, 1995 - The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC, by U.S. President Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-sam. July 27, 1961 William Shea announces he plans to have a baseball team in New York City July 27, 1953 - The Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice by U.S. and North Korean delegates at Panmunjom, Korea. The war had lasted just over three years. |
Household...
Ideas to Make Household Shopping Easier
(StatePoint) Navigating store aisles is more complicated than merely dodging other shoppers. With 50,000 new products introduced to consumers each year, it also means deciding which are best for you and your family. Without guidance, this can be overwhelming.
With this in mind, “Product of the Year,” the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, has announced this year’s winners, which are backed by the votes of over 40,000 consumers.
The purpose of Product of the Year is to guide consumers to the best products as voted on by their peers. This year’s winners can serve as a well-vetted guide to traversing store aisles to find innovative products:
1. Pantry Upgrades
Consumers this year voted for food products that offer healthier pantry upgrades. For those seeking healthier options, the Weight Watchers Smart Ones Smoothies, which won for the “Better for You” category, blends yogurt and fruit. The winner of the “Condiments” category, FRENCH’s Tomato Ketchup, is free of gluten, high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, artificial flavors and colors.
For sweet tooth snackers, innovation in “Chocolate” was awarded to M&M’s Crispy Chocolate Candies, and SweeTARTS Soft & Chewy Ropes topped the list for “Sugar Confections.”
2. Household Innovations
Today, everything happens in one click and now that applies to cleaning your toilet. The new Lysol Click Gel applicator has been recognized for its innovation in the “Shower and Bath” category, as it allows you to press it against the inside of the bowl and with every flush it cleans the toilet for you for up to a week.
Laundry can get done faster when using a more advanced and powerful detergent such as the “Liquid Laundry” category winner, Tide HE Turbo Clean Liquid Detergent. This new formula offers six times the cleaning power in quick cycle versus the next-leading detergent in normal cycle.
3. Personal Care
New innovations are improving personal care, and surveys show that consumers are seeking multitasking products, such as Soft Lips Cube, which won Product of the Year’s “Lip Care” category. Its formulation of shea butter with vitamins A, C, and E and SPF 15, features a sleek product design melding function and style in a glass-like cube.
Schwarzkopf essence Ultime Omega Repair 11-IN-1 Leave In is this year’s “Hair Care” winner, which intensively repairs damaged hair. In the “Feminine Care” category, Playtex Sport Collection is a must-have for athletic women, as the product twists and turns with their bodies to offer more protection.
4. Pet Favorites
If your pet’s health is important to you, you’re hardly alone. More pet owners are looking for higher grade, healthful food for furry friends. For optimal pet health, consider the winner of the “Pet Treats” category Milk-Bone Good Morning Daily Vitamin Treats, a treat that doubles as a daily vitamin, promoting well-being and longevity.
For another nutrient-filled flavor boost in doggy diets, consider Beyond Purées, the “Pet Food” winner, an innovative squeezable addition to dry food that supports health and is made of all natural ingredients.
5. Medicine Cabinet Essentials
Cut clutter by restocking your medicine cabinet with new items that can do more for you. Go beyond a regular sleep aid with “Vitamins & Supplements” winner Emergen-Zzzz, as it promotes sleep with melatonin, while fortifying sleepers with vitamin C and key antioxidants. Likewise, get more allergen protection bang for your buck with FLONASE Allergy Relief, which won the Product of the Year “OTC” category for helping to block six allergic substances as opposed to one. “Eye Care” winner, CLEAR CARE PLUS, gives contact lenses a deeper clean without irritating preservatives and harsh chemicals.
Make shopping simpler. Take a cue from other consumers to help find innovative items on store shelves that can improve your household routines.
With this in mind, “Product of the Year,” the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, has announced this year’s winners, which are backed by the votes of over 40,000 consumers.
The purpose of Product of the Year is to guide consumers to the best products as voted on by their peers. This year’s winners can serve as a well-vetted guide to traversing store aisles to find innovative products:
1. Pantry Upgrades
Consumers this year voted for food products that offer healthier pantry upgrades. For those seeking healthier options, the Weight Watchers Smart Ones Smoothies, which won for the “Better for You” category, blends yogurt and fruit. The winner of the “Condiments” category, FRENCH’s Tomato Ketchup, is free of gluten, high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, artificial flavors and colors.
For sweet tooth snackers, innovation in “Chocolate” was awarded to M&M’s Crispy Chocolate Candies, and SweeTARTS Soft & Chewy Ropes topped the list for “Sugar Confections.”
2. Household Innovations
Today, everything happens in one click and now that applies to cleaning your toilet. The new Lysol Click Gel applicator has been recognized for its innovation in the “Shower and Bath” category, as it allows you to press it against the inside of the bowl and with every flush it cleans the toilet for you for up to a week.
Laundry can get done faster when using a more advanced and powerful detergent such as the “Liquid Laundry” category winner, Tide HE Turbo Clean Liquid Detergent. This new formula offers six times the cleaning power in quick cycle versus the next-leading detergent in normal cycle.
3. Personal Care
New innovations are improving personal care, and surveys show that consumers are seeking multitasking products, such as Soft Lips Cube, which won Product of the Year’s “Lip Care” category. Its formulation of shea butter with vitamins A, C, and E and SPF 15, features a sleek product design melding function and style in a glass-like cube.
Schwarzkopf essence Ultime Omega Repair 11-IN-1 Leave In is this year’s “Hair Care” winner, which intensively repairs damaged hair. In the “Feminine Care” category, Playtex Sport Collection is a must-have for athletic women, as the product twists and turns with their bodies to offer more protection.
4. Pet Favorites
If your pet’s health is important to you, you’re hardly alone. More pet owners are looking for higher grade, healthful food for furry friends. For optimal pet health, consider the winner of the “Pet Treats” category Milk-Bone Good Morning Daily Vitamin Treats, a treat that doubles as a daily vitamin, promoting well-being and longevity.
For another nutrient-filled flavor boost in doggy diets, consider Beyond Purées, the “Pet Food” winner, an innovative squeezable addition to dry food that supports health and is made of all natural ingredients.
5. Medicine Cabinet Essentials
Cut clutter by restocking your medicine cabinet with new items that can do more for you. Go beyond a regular sleep aid with “Vitamins & Supplements” winner Emergen-Zzzz, as it promotes sleep with melatonin, while fortifying sleepers with vitamin C and key antioxidants. Likewise, get more allergen protection bang for your buck with FLONASE Allergy Relief, which won the Product of the Year “OTC” category for helping to block six allergic substances as opposed to one. “Eye Care” winner, CLEAR CARE PLUS, gives contact lenses a deeper clean without irritating preservatives and harsh chemicals.
Make shopping simpler. Take a cue from other consumers to help find innovative items on store shelves that can improve your household routines.
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TRAFFIC ALERTS WEEK OF JULY 25
(DELABOLE ROAD (WASHINGTON TWP)
Between Between O.W. Road and Timberline Drive will experience delays and single lane restriction with stop signs 24 hours each day until further notice.
RICHMOND ROAD (LOWER MT. BETHEL)
Between Ott Drive and Miller Road will experience delays and single lane restriction 24 hours each day until further notice.
VIADUCT (BANGOR)
Between South Main St and Route 191 west lane closed into 2016. Follow detour. East lane (Rt 191 to S. Main) is open.
GRAND CENTRAL ROAD
Between Delabole Road and Mack Road will be closed to through traffic until further notice.
ROUTE 512 WIND GAP TO BANGOR
Repairs and Upgrades Through August possibly 24 hours per day. Beware of rough surfaces.
BELFAST ROAD (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between PA 191 AND Jacobsburg Road expect delays and lane restriction July 27-28 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
FILETOWN ROAD (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between Sullivan Trail AND Jacobsburg Road expect delays and lane restriction July 20 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
HENRY ROAD (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between Sullivan Trail AND Jacobsburg Road. expect delays and lane restriction July 25 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
MOUNTAIN ROAD (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between Moorestown Road AND Old Allentown Road expect delays and lane restriction July 29 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
STATE PARK ROAD (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between Sullivan Trail AND Jacobsburg Road expect delays and lane restriction July 29 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
Between Between O.W. Road and Timberline Drive will experience delays and single lane restriction with stop signs 24 hours each day until further notice.
RICHMOND ROAD (LOWER MT. BETHEL)
Between Ott Drive and Miller Road will experience delays and single lane restriction 24 hours each day until further notice.
VIADUCT (BANGOR)
Between South Main St and Route 191 west lane closed into 2016. Follow detour. East lane (Rt 191 to S. Main) is open.
GRAND CENTRAL ROAD
Between Delabole Road and Mack Road will be closed to through traffic until further notice.
ROUTE 512 WIND GAP TO BANGOR
Repairs and Upgrades Through August possibly 24 hours per day. Beware of rough surfaces.
BELFAST ROAD (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between PA 191 AND Jacobsburg Road expect delays and lane restriction July 27-28 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
FILETOWN ROAD (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between Sullivan Trail AND Jacobsburg Road expect delays and lane restriction July 20 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
HENRY ROAD (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between Sullivan Trail AND Jacobsburg Road. expect delays and lane restriction July 25 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
MOUNTAIN ROAD (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between Moorestown Road AND Old Allentown Road expect delays and lane restriction July 29 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
STATE PARK ROAD (BUSHKILL TWP)
Between Sullivan Trail AND Jacobsburg Road expect delays and lane restriction July 29 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
Blue Valley Farm Show Registration
If you have never registered for the Blue Valley Farm Show or even if you have already registered in years gone by... you still should read this article...
Registration was set up for the “beginner” as well as the “expert” registrant. There are two nights set aside before the Blue Valley Farm Show opens so that anyone who is interested may register.
All you have to do to REGISTER is come to the Blue Valley Farm Show Building 707 American Bangor Road Bangor, PA on Tuesday, August 2nd and Wednesday, August 10th between 7:00pm-8:00pm. Registration costs only $2.00 for an exhibitor’s number and you may enter as many times as you like. Once you have paid your fee and have received your exhibitor’s number, you are all set to enter any of the many and varied classes open to the public.
Questions, Call Melissa Koehler 610-498-2280
Registration was set up for the “beginner” as well as the “expert” registrant. There are two nights set aside before the Blue Valley Farm Show opens so that anyone who is interested may register.
All you have to do to REGISTER is come to the Blue Valley Farm Show Building 707 American Bangor Road Bangor, PA on Tuesday, August 2nd and Wednesday, August 10th between 7:00pm-8:00pm. Registration costs only $2.00 for an exhibitor’s number and you may enter as many times as you like. Once you have paid your fee and have received your exhibitor’s number, you are all set to enter any of the many and varied classes open to the public.
Questions, Call Melissa Koehler 610-498-2280
Free Summer Concerts
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Pen Argyl Summer Sounds
All 6-8pm at Weona Rain or shine July 31 - Elvis August 14 - Desire |
Wind Gap Summer Sounds
All start at 6pm at the park August 7 Crazy Hearts ~ Country Music August 21 Tower Suite ~ Jazz, Pop, R&B & Standards |
Fishing Rods and Tackle Available
Sunday thru Saturday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth
Borrow fishing poles and tackle to use in Jacobsburg’s creeks! To borrow equipment you must provide a driver’s license or other form of state issued identification. Persons age 16 and older must possess a current fishing license to fish. Adults can help children under 16 fish without a license. Bait is not provided. For more information call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@pa.gov
Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth
Borrow fishing poles and tackle to use in Jacobsburg’s creeks! To borrow equipment you must provide a driver’s license or other form of state issued identification. Persons age 16 and older must possess a current fishing license to fish. Adults can help children under 16 fish without a license. Bait is not provided. For more information call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@pa.gov
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
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 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, 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 - TBA
Sunday, January 8, 2 PM - "Show & Tell" - Audience interaction: bring an artifact or family treasure and share its significance
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 - TBA
Sunday, January 8, 2 PM - "Show & Tell" - Audience interaction: bring an artifact or family treasure and share its significance
Totts Gap Arts Events Schedule
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 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
July 31
East Bangor UMC Special Music
The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church welcomes Walter Emery & Family, vocalists, who will offer special music at the 9:15 a.m. worship service on Sunday, July 31st. Everyone is welcome to the "After-Church Fellowship" in the social hall. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor, PA. For more info., call 610-588-4453 or visit ebumc.org.
East Bangor Pastie Sale
The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church at 136 W. Central Ave., East Bangor, PA will hold a pastie sale. The selections include beef w/wo onions and broccoli-cheese w/wo onions. The cost is $5.50. To order, call Lois at 610-588-1745 by Sunday, July 31st. Pasties must be picked up at the church on Tuesday, August 2nd, at 3:30 p.m.
August 2
Bangor National Night Out
Bangor Borough National Night Out will be held Tuesday, August 2nd, 5:30pm - 8:00pm at the Beehive, 197 Pennsylvania Ave, Bangor.
National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships.
All Bangor residents are invited to bring their families and be a part of the celebration and enjoy live music, food, ice cream, face painting, and demonstrations. Community participants include Dinky's, Merchant's Bank, Len Mooney, ADT, Frontier, A Clean Slate, Bangor Elks, Bangor K9 unit, Vee Arnis Jitsu, Bloom Creative Studio, fire departments, block watch, and many more!
Activities will be both inside and out, rain or shine. This event is sponsored by the Bangor Borough, Bangor Police Department, Fire Companies and the Bangor Block Watch.
National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships.
All Bangor residents are invited to bring their families and be a part of the celebration and enjoy live music, food, ice cream, face painting, and demonstrations. Community participants include Dinky's, Merchant's Bank, Len Mooney, ADT, Frontier, A Clean Slate, Bangor Elks, Bangor K9 unit, Vee Arnis Jitsu, Bloom Creative Studio, fire departments, block watch, and many more!
Activities will be both inside and out, rain or shine. This event is sponsored by the Bangor Borough, Bangor Police Department, Fire Companies and the Bangor Block Watch.
August 3
Master Guitar Builder Info Northampton Community College (NCC) will hold a free information session about its luthier guitar certification program on Wednesday, August 3, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at its Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third Street. A luthier is a certified craftsperson who builds or repairs stringed instruments.
The NCC Luthier certification curriculum includes Old World craftsmanship and modern manufacturing. For more information visit the Fab Lab section of www.northampton.edu/lifelearn or call 610-332-8665. 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, August 3 directions, contact the Blue Mt. Community Library manager and see posters posted in the library.
Library's Night at Wendy's The Blue Mountain Community Library will be holding a “Library Night at Wendy’s” Fundraiser on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Wendy’s Restaurant, route 512, Wind Gap, PA will generously donate a portion of all sales that night to the Library in Pen Argyl. The fundraiser will include dine-in, take-out and drive-through orders. Please consider supporting the Blue Mountain Community Library by purchasing a meal from Wendy’s. The money will be used to purchase new books and to meet the many expenses associated with maintaining the building. Membership to the library is free to all residents of the Pen Argyl School District and non-residents may join for a small yearly fee.
The Library will begin a food collection for the Salvation Army Food Bank in Pen Argyl on August 1 and continue through September 15. Please drop off non-perishable items at the library, located at 216 S. Robinson Ave. in Pen Argyl. Call Lisa at 610-863-3029 for information or visit the website at www.bmcl.org. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bmclpenargyl. |
August 5
Northampton County 4-H FairNorthampton County 4-H Fair!Please join us for our annual Northampton County 4-H Fair which runs from August 5th through August 7th! We have three days of events planned for you and your family to enjoy! Parking and admission are FREE!
Friday August 5th 5pm – Kitchen, Blue Building and Silent Auction Open, 6pm – Swine Show, 7pm – Rabbit Hopping Saturday August 6th 9am – Opening Ceremonies, Blue Building and Silent Auction Open, 9am – Alpaca Event, 9am to noon – Pie Contest Drop-off, 10:30am – Sheep and Goat Event, Noon to 3pm – “Find Out Fair!”, 1pm – Poultry Event, 1pm to 2pm – Public Pie Baking Contest, 4pm – Fashion Revue, 4:30 – Banner Parade, 5pm – Cake Walk, 6pm – Teen Council Games Sunday August 7th 9am – Blue Building and Silent Auction Open, 9am – Horse Show, 10am – Rabbit and Cavy Event, Noon – 4-H Famous Chicken BBQ Hinkle Family Gospel Concert A gospel concert featuring The Hinkle Family from Texas will be hosted by Mount Eaton Church in Saylorsburg, PA on Friday, August 5, 2016. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be available at 6:30 PM, followed by an outdoor concert at 7:00. Bring your lawn chair! There is no charge; an offering will be taken for the group.
Directions to the church may be found at mounteatonchurch.org. For more information, please contact the church office at 570-992-7050 or office@mounteatonchurch.org. About Mount Eaton Church: Mount Eaton is a non-denominational church serving the west end of Monroe County, Pennsylvania since 1884. Mount Eaton Church holds worship on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings and offers a variety of programs for family members of all ages. Family Night: Working ForestsFriday, August 5, 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Learn some of the hands-on skills that foresters use to measure one of our state's natural resources, trees! We will learn about the value of forests as a renewable resource and calculate the price of some trees using the tools of the trade. This program is best for ages 10 and up. Registration is required. r more information call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@pa.gov. TGAI WorkshopScagliola 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.
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August 6
Ice Cream Social
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church 703 S. Delaware Dr. (Route 611), Mt. Bethel (Stone Church) will hold an Ice Cream Social on Saturday, August 6th from 4 pm to 8 pm. Tasty hand-churned ice cream and baked goods will be accompanied by hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage, bar-b-cue and beverages. There will also be a bake sale and a cake walk. So come on down for dinner, dessert and a fun time. Enjoy free live traditional country music provided by Bill Clinton & the Keystone Troubadours. Bring your cowbells and lawn chairs for a good old-fashioned, foot stomping, hand clapping good time! For information or directions call Chrissy at 610-588-0809.
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.
Quiet Valley’s Heritage Craft Day
Stroudsburg (PA) – Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm will feature the 10th annual Heritage Craft Day on Saturday, August 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Heritage Craft persons will demonstrate traditional craft skills of the 1800s throughout the day. There will be hands-on opportunities for visitors who wish to try out some of these crafts for themselves.
Demonstrations such as spinning, weaving, wheat weaving, bobbin lace, horn work, pottery and blacksmithing will take place. The purpose of Heritage Craft Day is to provide a greater awareness of these historic folk crafts that were essential to everyday living in previous generations. This is a wonderful chance for individuals, families and children to explore the exciting world of traditional crafts. The crafters are under tents in case of rain. The schedule is subject to change.
A presentation of traditional toys and games will take place and visitors will be able to try out various samples for some old fashion fun. A children’s area will offer the younger set an opportunity to craft a simple toy or rag doll for themselves. Bonnie Scott, our master puppeteer, will teach children puppet making.
Heritage Craft Day, a part of Quiet Valley’s summer “Art from the Heart” series, is supported by a Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Project Stream grant.
Heritage Craft Day is included in the regular admission price of $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children ages 3 – 12 and children two and under are free. Farm tours are available throughout the day on Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The bake oven will be in operation. There will also be wagon rides for a small fee, weather permitting.
Farm and event are open rain or shine. Arrive by 2:15 to see all parts of the farm tour
Demonstrations such as spinning, weaving, wheat weaving, bobbin lace, horn work, pottery and blacksmithing will take place. The purpose of Heritage Craft Day is to provide a greater awareness of these historic folk crafts that were essential to everyday living in previous generations. This is a wonderful chance for individuals, families and children to explore the exciting world of traditional crafts. The crafters are under tents in case of rain. The schedule is subject to change.
A presentation of traditional toys and games will take place and visitors will be able to try out various samples for some old fashion fun. A children’s area will offer the younger set an opportunity to craft a simple toy or rag doll for themselves. Bonnie Scott, our master puppeteer, will teach children puppet making.
Heritage Craft Day, a part of Quiet Valley’s summer “Art from the Heart” series, is supported by a Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Project Stream grant.
Heritage Craft Day is included in the regular admission price of $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children ages 3 – 12 and children two and under are free. Farm tours are available throughout the day on Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The bake oven will be in operation. There will also be wagon rides for a small fee, weather permitting.
Farm and event are open rain or shine. Arrive by 2:15 to see all parts of the farm tour
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.
Weona Park Pool Pals Meeting
Weona Park Pool Pals will hold a meeting Mon. August 8, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 12 N. Westbrook Ave., Pen Argyl. We favor having a community pool in Pen Argyl without raising taxes. Coupons redeemable at Pen Argyl Pizza are available at the Pen Argyl and Wind Gap Post Offices and the Blue Mountain Community Library in Pen Argyl. Comment ! - facebook.com/WeonaPPP
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 11
Gravestone Preservation Presentation
The Slate Belt Heritage Center will hold their monthly historic presentation on Thursday, August 11, At 7:00 PM. Speaker for the evening will be historian John O’Brien who will be giving a talk on gravestone and monument preservation and repair. Topics being covered are cleaning, the reading of gravestones and using mirrors. He will also discuss the different types of repairs he has undertaken. Mr. O’Brien is an amateur conservator who repairs gravestones and monuments as a hobby. He has repaired several hundred monuments/gravestones and mainly works in in the Warren and Hunterdon county New Jersey area. The presentation will include pictures from the cemeteries in Lebanon , Stewartsville and Seller cemeteries.
John is a member of the Association for Gravestone Studies and the New Jersey Chapter Chairperson. He is a life member and past President of the Warren County Historical Society. He is also on the Board of Trustees for the Greenwich Presbyterian Cemetery, the Swackhammer Cemetery, team member of the Friends of the Weller Cemetery and an active member of the Hunterdon County Cemetery Committee.
The event is free and open to the public (donations kindly accepted). The Heritage Center is located at 30 North 1st Street (Route 191), Bangor, Pa. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 484-894-5661.
John is a member of the Association for Gravestone Studies and the New Jersey Chapter Chairperson. He is a life member and past President of the Warren County Historical Society. He is also on the Board of Trustees for the Greenwich Presbyterian Cemetery, the Swackhammer Cemetery, team member of the Friends of the Weller Cemetery and an active member of the Hunterdon County Cemetery Committee.
The event is free and open to the public (donations kindly accepted). The Heritage Center is located at 30 North 1st Street (Route 191), Bangor, Pa. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 484-894-5661.
August 13
Butterfly Walk at Grand Central Landfill
Saturday, August 13, 10:00 AM to 12 Noon
Please join Waste Management, Rick Wiltraut from Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center and local butterfly enthusiasts Bill Grant and Dan Zmoda as they hunt for butterflies in the warm season grassland fields at the Grand Central Education Center.
Please wear closed toed shoes, bring hat, binoculars, bug spray and be ready to hike. All ages are welcome! Notification for cancellation will be posted on Grand Central Education Center’s Facebook page. To get to the Center, enter from Delabole Road and go around “Road Closed” sign. Turn right at the WM Environmental Center sign.
NOTE: Mack Road to Grand Central Road is CLOSED. Please park in the grass along the road near the Educational Center lot. To register for the event, please contact Community Relations Manager, Adrienne Fors via email afors1@wm.com.r more information call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@pa.gov.a.gov..
Please join Waste Management, Rick Wiltraut from Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center and local butterfly enthusiasts Bill Grant and Dan Zmoda as they hunt for butterflies in the warm season grassland fields at the Grand Central Education Center.
Please wear closed toed shoes, bring hat, binoculars, bug spray and be ready to hike. All ages are welcome! Notification for cancellation will be posted on Grand Central Education Center’s Facebook page. To get to the Center, enter from Delabole Road and go around “Road Closed” sign. Turn right at the WM Environmental Center sign.
NOTE: Mack Road to Grand Central Road is CLOSED. Please park in the grass along the road near the Educational Center lot. To register for the event, please contact Community Relations Manager, Adrienne Fors via email afors1@wm.com.r more information call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@pa.gov.a.gov..
Fifth Annual St. Roch's Mass
Former parishioners and friends of the closed St. Roch’s Catholic Church, Second Street, West Bangor will participate in the celebration of the Fifth Annual Mass on Saturday, August 13, at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Monsignor Vincent P. York, Pastor of St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Parish, will be the celebrant.
The Diocese of Allentown has granted permission to hold the Annual Mass in August each year since 2012. The liturgy and music for the August 13 Mass will include readings and hymns in honor of St. Roch, the Patron Saint. Attendees will also participate in reading the Prayer to St. Roch.
The Diocese of Allentown has granted permission to hold the Annual Mass in August each year since 2012. The liturgy and music for the August 13 Mass will include readings and hymns in honor of St. Roch, the Patron Saint. Attendees will also participate in reading the Prayer to St. Roch.
August 14
Hope UCC Blood Drive
Hope United Church of Christ - Wind Gap is holding a blood drive Sunday, August 14 (10:00 am - 02:00 pm) 701 Cherry St., Hope United Church of Christ - Fellowship hall Wind Gap, PA 18091 . Schedule your appointment today by clicking the link above.
Thank you for supporting their blood drive and your community. They look forward to seeing you soon!
Mitch Mogilski is the Volunteer Drive Coordinator. If you need help scheduling, please call him at 610-698-4582.
Thank you for supporting their blood drive and your community. They look forward to seeing you soon!
Mitch Mogilski is the Volunteer Drive Coordinator. If you need help scheduling, please call him at 610-698-4582.
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.
Blue Mt. Library Fund Raiser
On August 16 Blue Mt. Community Library will partner for the first time with Emmy Lou’s Ice Cream Café for a fundraiser! Dine between 5 and 10 PM, and a portion of your purchase price will go to the library! Menus will be available at the library prior to the fundraiser for your perusal. Emmy Lou’s is located at 492 East Main Street in Pen Argyl and serves ice cream and more.
August 19
Used Book Sale
The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church is holding a "Used Book Sale" on Friday, August 19th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Remaining books will be $5.00 per bagful on Monday, August 22nd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be books for children and adults, all at bargain prices. Baked goods will also be for sale on Friday and Saturday. Donations will be accepted from August 8th-August 16th. To donate, call Lisa at 610-588-8881. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor, PA. For more info., visit www.ebumc.org.
August 20
Bangor Elks Bingo
The Bangor Elks Lodge, 120 Broadway Bangor will hold a bingo night Saturday, August 20. Kitchen Opens 6:00. Bingo starts at 7 $20 includes specials
August 21
Boomer's Angels Dog Adoption
On Sunday, August 21 come to Tractor Supply, Route 209, Brodheadsville from 11am- 2pm, to meet some of the beautiful loving dogs that Boomer's Angels (BAARC) have for adoption!
All of their adoptions must be pre-approved so why not fill out and application in advance. Visit www.boomersangels.com for an application.
If you’re not ready to adopt, why not try fostering? Foster homes are desperately needed so we can continue to save lives!
We provide you with everything a foster parent will need. You supply the love and a safe home until they are adopted.
Be an Angel for a homeless dog!
Boomer’s Angels is in need of volunteers to help with adoption days, fundraising, etc.
Boomer’s Angels Animal Rescue & Care was formed to give as many homeless and downtrodden animals the brightest future possible. Be an Angel for a homeless pet!
Email boomersangels@gmail.com or visit our website at www.boomersangels.com, find us on Facebook.ed help scheduling, please call him at 610-698-4582.
All of their adoptions must be pre-approved so why not fill out and application in advance. Visit www.boomersangels.com for an application.
If you’re not ready to adopt, why not try fostering? Foster homes are desperately needed so we can continue to save lives!
We provide you with everything a foster parent will need. You supply the love and a safe home until they are adopted.
Be an Angel for a homeless dog!
Boomer’s Angels is in need of volunteers to help with adoption days, fundraising, etc.
Boomer’s Angels Animal Rescue & Care was formed to give as many homeless and downtrodden animals the brightest future possible. Be an Angel for a homeless pet!
Email boomersangels@gmail.com or visit our website at www.boomersangels.com, find us on Facebook.ed help scheduling, please call him at 610-698-4582.
August 23
Summer Book Sale
The Friends of the Bangor Public Library will hold their annual Summer Book Sale during the Annual Blue Valley Farm show. Dates and hours are as follows:
Tuesday – Friday: (August 23 through 26) from 6:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: (August 27th) from 12:00 noon until closing – “Bag Day” @ $5.00 per bag
The event is being held in the large gray display building on the upper grounds and will feature gently used books organized in all genres. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615
Tuesday – Friday: (August 23 through 26) from 6:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: (August 27th) from 12:00 noon until closing – “Bag Day” @ $5.00 per bag
The event is being held in the large gray display building on the upper grounds and will feature gently used books organized in all genres. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615
Tuesday Trails
August 23, 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Get moving after work with a brisk hike at Jacobsburg! These guided monthly hikes are 2 to 2.5 miles over uneven terrain. Hikers should always bring water and sturdy boots or shoes. Dogs are welcome to hike on leash. Meet by the flag pole at the Visitor Center at 400 Belfast Rd. Registration is not required. Join the email reminder list by contacting us at 610-746-2801 or jacobsburgsp@pa.gov.
Get moving after work with a brisk hike at Jacobsburg! These guided monthly hikes are 2 to 2.5 miles over uneven terrain. Hikers should always bring water and sturdy boots or shoes. Dogs are welcome to hike on leash. Meet by the flag pole at the Visitor Center at 400 Belfast Rd. Registration is not required. Join the email reminder list by contacting us at 610-746-2801 or jacobsburgsp@pa.gov.
August 27
Old-Growth Forest Walk
Saturday, August 27, 10:00 AM to 12 noon
Have you ever been to an old-growth forest? Join educator Rick Wiltraut for this interpretive walk through Henry’s Woods in Jacobsburg. Learn about the ecology of, threats to, and why old-growth forests are important to many species of animals. Participants should wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Registration is required For more information call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@pa.gov.a.gov..
Have you ever been to an old-growth forest? Join educator Rick Wiltraut for this interpretive walk through Henry’s Woods in Jacobsburg. Learn about the ecology of, threats to, and why old-growth forests are important to many species of animals. Participants should wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Registration is required For more information call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@pa.gov.a.gov..
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.
Get Outdoors PA Festival
Saturday, September 24, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Celebrate National Public Lands Day, National Bike to Park Day, and National Hunting & Fishing Day at this event sponsored by Senator Mario Scavello, Jacobsburg EE Center, and the Lehigh Valley Greenways Partnership. Activities will include a live animal presentation, fishing, archery, guided nature walks, and more!
The animal presentation starts at 12:30 and will be followed by a panel discussion with Senator Scavello, Chairman of the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee; PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary, Cindy Dunn; PA Game Commission Executive Director, Matthew Hough; and PA Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director, John Arway. Each panelist will present an update and receive questions and comments from the audience. Many exhibitors will be providing hands-on activities.
Registration is not required. r more information call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@pa.gov..
Celebrate National Public Lands Day, National Bike to Park Day, and National Hunting & Fishing Day at this event sponsored by Senator Mario Scavello, Jacobsburg EE Center, and the Lehigh Valley Greenways Partnership. Activities will include a live animal presentation, fishing, archery, guided nature walks, and more!
The animal presentation starts at 12:30 and will be followed by a panel discussion with Senator Scavello, Chairman of the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee; PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary, Cindy Dunn; PA Game Commission Executive Director, Matthew Hough; and PA Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director, John Arway. Each panelist will present an update and receive questions and comments from the audience. Many exhibitors will be providing hands-on activities.
Registration is not required. r more information call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@pa.gov..
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
Painting Class with Instructor, Thursdays, 1:00 P.M.
Every Day: Cards, Pool, Computers, Internet, Library, Puzzles, T.V.
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
Painting Class with Instructor, Thursdays, 1:00 P.M.
Every Day: Cards, Pool, Computers, Internet, Library, Puzzles, T.V.
SAMSON BUS TRIP (Lancaster,P.A.)
Thursday, July 28( call for information)
AUGUST SCHEDULE:
Hydration Station, Tuesday, August 2, 9:30-10:15 A.M.
Farkle, Thursday, August 4, 1:30 P.M.
Poker, Tuesday, August 9, 12:00 Noon
FARM SHOW TICKETS DUE, Tuesday, August 9
Medicare Fraud Information, Wednesday, August 10, 10:15 A.M.
Farkle Tournament (pre-registration required) Thursday, August 11
Baseball, Friday, August 12, 10:00 A.M.
MUSIC WITH GARY DEE, Friday, August 12, 12:30 P.M.
Cedar Crest Nursing Students assisting seniors with health questions, taking blood pressure, Tuesday, August 16 & 30, 8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.
Ice Cream Sodas, Thursday, August 18, 12:15 P.M.
Poker, Thursday, August 18, 12:15 P.M.
Center Closes 2:15 P.M. Friday, August 19
CENTER CLOSED, AUGUST 22-26 FOR BLUE VALLEY FARM SHOW
Hydration Station, Tuesday, August 2, 9:30-10:15 A.M.
Farkle, Thursday, August 4, 1:30 P.M.
Poker, Tuesday, August 9, 12:00 Noon
FARM SHOW TICKETS DUE, Tuesday, August 9
Medicare Fraud Information, Wednesday, August 10, 10:15 A.M.
Farkle Tournament (pre-registration required) Thursday, August 11
Baseball, Friday, August 12, 10:00 A.M.
MUSIC WITH GARY DEE, Friday, August 12, 12:30 P.M.
Cedar Crest Nursing Students assisting seniors with health questions, taking blood pressure, Tuesday, August 16 & 30, 8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.
Ice Cream Sodas, Thursday, August 18, 12:15 P.M.
Poker, Thursday, August 18, 12:15 P.M.
Center Closes 2:15 P.M. Friday, August 19
CENTER CLOSED, AUGUST 22-26 FOR BLUE VALLEY FARM SHOW
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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
Bangor Public Library
New Books
Adult Fiction
The Weekender by Mary Kay Andrews
Duty and Honor by Grant Blackwood
Between Heaven and Texas
A Thread of Truth
Ties That Bind by Marie Bostwick
Field of Graves by J.T. Ellison
The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich
End of Watch by Stephen King
Chasing Sunsets by Karen Kingsbury
Two Is by the Sea by Jacquelyn Mitchard
Defender by Diana Palmer
The Island House by Nancy Thayer
Journey to Minich
Birds of a Feather
An Incomplete Revenge by Jacqueline Winspear.
Adult non Fiction
A Full Life by Jimmy Carter
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons by Margaret Meeker
Bittersweet by Shauna Niequist.
Young Adult Fiction
The Isle of the Lost
Return to the Isle of the Lost by Melissa De La Cruz
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
The Extra Yard by Mike Lupica
Stars above by Marissa Meyer
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Blue Screen by Dan Wells
The Infinite Sea
The Last Star by Richard Yancey.
Junior Fiction
Beyond the Kingdoms
A Grimm Warning
The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer
The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan.
Easy Reader Fiction
The Thank You Book
Waiting Is Not Easy
We Are in a Book by Mo Williams.
Easy Fiction
Wiggle by Doreen Cronin
Number One Sam by Greg Pizzoli
Little Blue Truck Leads the Way
Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
The Crown on Our Head
You’re Here for a Reason by Nancy Tillman.
Dvds
Zootopia.
The Weekender by Mary Kay Andrews
Duty and Honor by Grant Blackwood
Between Heaven and Texas
A Thread of Truth
Ties That Bind by Marie Bostwick
Field of Graves by J.T. Ellison
The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich
End of Watch by Stephen King
Chasing Sunsets by Karen Kingsbury
Two Is by the Sea by Jacquelyn Mitchard
Defender by Diana Palmer
The Island House by Nancy Thayer
Journey to Minich
Birds of a Feather
An Incomplete Revenge by Jacqueline Winspear.
Adult non Fiction
A Full Life by Jimmy Carter
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons by Margaret Meeker
Bittersweet by Shauna Niequist.
Young Adult Fiction
The Isle of the Lost
Return to the Isle of the Lost by Melissa De La Cruz
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
The Extra Yard by Mike Lupica
Stars above by Marissa Meyer
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Blue Screen by Dan Wells
The Infinite Sea
The Last Star by Richard Yancey.
Junior Fiction
Beyond the Kingdoms
A Grimm Warning
The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer
The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan.
Easy Reader Fiction
The Thank You Book
Waiting Is Not Easy
We Are in a Book by Mo Williams.
Easy Fiction
Wiggle by Doreen Cronin
Number One Sam by Greg Pizzoli
Little Blue Truck Leads the Way
Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
The Crown on Our Head
You’re Here for a Reason by Nancy Tillman.
Dvds
Zootopia.