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Girls on the Run Bake Sale The girls decided to have a bake sale Saturday November 21 starting at 8:00am at Ace Hardware with proceeds going to a local animal shelter (AWSOM of Stroudsburg). Please take a few minutes out of your Saturday morning to support our girls as they support a cause dear to them.
If anyone wants to donate baked goods, you can drop them to Washington Elementary Friday afternoon or ACE Hardware Saturday at 7:30am. This is a program of 3rd and 4th grade girls in a program called Girls on the Run. They train to run a 5K and build their character, self-esteem, confidence, and community awareness/involvement. Part of the program involves the girls brainstorming and planning a community impact project. Santa Toy Run On December 12, 2015 the Rescue Fire Co will be holding a Santa Toy Run. Santa will deliver a pre-wrapped gift to your child at home. The cost is $10.00 per a house.
Please drop off the wrapped gift with your child's name and address clearly written on the gift any Monday between 7-9 pm or starting November 28, 2015 between 9 am - 6 pm. Deadline is December 9, 2015. The fire station address is 209 Pennsylvania Ave., Bangor Bone Marrow Donor Program Drive Support a local Wind Gap resident by attending a bone marrow donor program drive from 12-4pm on Saturday, November 21st. The event will take place at The Children’s Center of Wind Gap on 58 Fairview Ave in Wind Gap.
They need 15 volunteers for the event, so please let them know if you would like too. Also they would like to provide food/drink at the event, anyone willing to bring "picking" food it would be greatly appreciated. Again please let them know . More info go to facebook. Visit Bloom's Holiday Market Place Visit Bloom's holiday marketplace Sunday November 22 from 2-5pm at 267 Riverton Road Mt. Betheland do your Christmas shopping early! Held in a beautifully restored barn, you'll want to arrive before they sell out of Thistle Farms body products and spa kits, and handmade items from local crafters and artists.
There will even be an opportunity to order a Christmas wreath. Proceeds from the marketplace will benefit Bloom Creative Studio and Bloom Bangor -- a restorative community for women that will launch in early 2016. Bloom Bangor will offer 2 years of rent-free housing and coordinated services for outpatient addiction recovery, trauma-informed therapy and vocational training that give Bloom Bangor graduates the tools to build successful, self-sufficient and fulfilling lives, creating a new future -- for themselves, their families, our community and our economy. Rescue Fire Co. Meat drawing On Dec. 6, 2015 the Rescue Fire Co #1 will be having a Meat Drawing from 2 pm - ?. There will be food available to purchase and the bar will be open. The event will be held at the fire station located at 209 Pennsylvania Ave., Bangor, Pa 18013
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![]() These UMBT basketball players train with agility ladders during the speed and agility drills conducted by Iron Core Athlete of Roseto held Saturday at Bill Pensyl Gym in Bangor Area Senior High School. PHOTO GALLERY (New photo tomorrow) Sbtt Photos Larry Cory
Rescue Pet Adoption Day Safe Haven Pet Rescue will hold an adoption day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, at Tractor Supply, Rt. 940, Mt Pocono.
Safe Haven will have many adorable dogs available for you to meet and get to know. Safe Haven requires a pre-adoption application with references and a home visit prior to adoption. Safe Haven Pet Rescue is a small group of dedicated volunteers from the West End of the Poconos who save highly adoptable dogs from high kill and overcrowded shelters and finds them loving homes. Shelter killing is the number one cause of dog deaths and Safe Haven has saved more than 800 lives so far. Safe Haven Rescue needs volunteers to help with adoption days, fundraising, transporting dogs to vets and groomers and fostering homeless dogs until they find their forever homes. Help save homeless dogs. For more information about Safe Haven, and to find a list of dogs available for adoption and adoption applications, please visit www.SafeHavenPa.org . Contact Safe Haven at SafeHaven@epix.net. Join Safe Haven Pa on Facebook. Slate Belt Regional Police Report![]() SBRPD filed charges of Possession of Marijuana against a local man on November 11th. The incident occurred on October 31st during a traffic violation in Pen Argyl.
DUI while under the influence of marijuana charges were filed against a local man on November 11th. The incident occurred on October 31st during a traffic violation in Pen Argyl. The man was arrested and taken to the Easton DUI center. On November 11th SBRPD filed charges of DUI against a local Bushkill man. The man was stopped for a traffic violation on October 21st in Wind Gap and was taken to the Easton DUI Center and later released. SBRPD filed charges on Possession of Marijuana and DUI on November 11th against a local Mt. Bethel woman. The incident occurred on October 23rd, the woman was stopped in Pen Argyl on a traffic violation and was taken into custody, transported to the Easton DUI Center, and released. On November 8th SBRPD arrested a Wind Gap man for aggravated assault and related charges. The incident occurred in Wind Gap, the man was arrested, released, and arraigned on those charges. SBRPD arrested a local Pen Argyl man on November 11th for simple assault. The incident occurred in Pen Argyl. The man was arrested, arraigned, and released on bail.
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FAMILY......Reconnect With Your Loved Ones(BPT) - For many people, reconnecting with loved ones is the highlight of the holiday season. This is especially true if it's the only time of the year they see distant friends or family. Enjoying time with loved ones near and far poses unique challenges but the rewards are certainly worth it. Get inspired by the ideas below and you'll be ready to celebrate the holidays with your loved ones, no matter where they are.
* Celebrate the year. The holidays are a wonderful time to focus on the now, but they're also a great time to reflect on everything that has happened over the past year. Ask distant family to send you their fondest memories of their year and share them with everyone after presents have been opened. This activity is a great way to make relatives, who are only connected digitally, feel included and their photos and emails create a timeless keepsake. * Make it easy for seniors to stay connected. If you have an older parent or grandparent in your family you wish you could connect with digitally, technology experts are making it easier than ever for seniors to connect in a safe way designed just for them. One such solution is grandPad, the first digital tablet and network to privately connect the core family with a platform built for seniors 75 and older. It's a tablet device that every family member can connect with via a smartphone app or web site, allowing seniors to video chat with the family, check emails in real-time, share photos, play games, listen to music, make phone calls and more ($60 per month, grandpad.net). It also makes for a great holiday gift for the senior in your life. * Create a Christmas tree that's one of a kind. There's no family quite like your family so celebrate that uniqueness with a one of a kind Christmas tree. Instead of the traditional store-bought ornaments and tinsel, ask each family member to make their own ornament and use them to decorate the tree. And if your family isn't so crafty, have everyone submit a picture of themselves and create ornaments from the photos - thus truly creating a family Christmas tree. * Make lasting memories with DIY projects. You only get so long to spend with your loved ones, but the memories you create will far outlive the season. This year, try coming together for a family project and use a DIY tool like the Cricut (starts at $179, cricut.com), an electronic cutting machine with cloud-based design software to create an endless array of stunning masterpieces. With Cricut you can cut fabric, leather, vinyl, cardstock, iron-on pieces and more. It's perfect for creating holiday party invitations, cake decorations, elegant and colorful gift packaging, incredible table centerpieces, festive stickers and creative decals for clothing and throw pillows. Whatever ideas your family has in mind, Cricut can help your creativity flourish together. * Give back and give together. The holidays are the season of giving and what better time to do so than with your entire family around. Whether you work together in a soup kitchen, donate clothing, toys or food or you sing carols to those who love to hear them - giving back during the holidays defines the season and will bring your entire family closer together. The holiday season is that special time of year when we take time away from the daily grind to focus on the important things in life like family and friends. Employ the tips above and you'll make those celebrations as enjoyable as they are memorable.
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TRAFFIC ALERTS WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9
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.
Sullivan Trail
Between Belfast Road AND Aspen Street will experience delays and single lane restriction Mondays through Thursdays, 9:00am to 3:00pm until November 25, 2015.
Grand Central Road
Between Delabole Road and Mack Road will be closed to through traffic until further notice.
Male Street (Wind Gap)
Between Old Allentown Road AND PA 512 will experience delays and lane restriction November 9 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
Route 33 Northbound (Stockertown)
Between Tatamy AND PA 191 Exit will experience delays and lane restriction November 9 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Route 33 Northbound (Stockertown)
Between PA 191 AND Belfast Exit will experience delays and lane restriction November 10 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Route 512 (Plainfield Twsp)
Between Freemansburg Avenue AND Interstate 78 will experience delays and lane restriction November 12 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
Route 512 (Wash Twsp & Bangor)
Between Franklin Street AND 8th Street will experience delays and lane restriction November 13 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
This Week at Bloom![]() Normal Open Studio Hours unless noted are:
Tuesday's from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Wednesday's from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Friday's from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday's from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM CLICK HERE FOR BLOOM'S NOVEMBER CALENDAR 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.
Winter Clothing Drive From November 1st through December 31st, Project Keep Warm, an initiative of the Lehigh Valley Business Group, will bring community resources together to help those who need help this winter. Last year over 4,500 items were collected and donated and delivered to homeless, shelters, children, families, seniors and others.
This will be the Fourth annual Project Keep Warm drive to collect winter weather gear items for the homeless – individuals, families, children, shelters, animal shelters, and others. They hope to collect more than 6,000 items this year. To learn more about how you can help. Go to www.lvbg.org or www.projectkeepwarm.org or you can e-mail them at community@lvbg.org. 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.
Pen Argyl Leaf Collection Pen Argyl Leaf Collection is now underway.
No leaves should be placed out for collection from 11/23- 11/27 collection will resume 11/30/15 due to Thanksgiving Holiday and holiday light installation. Collection will resume on 11/30/2015 and continue through 12/04/15. Please note leaves will not be picked up if they have sticks, acorns or animal feces in the piles. These materials can cause malfunctions with the machinery and become dangerous to our employees. Avoid putting leaves out 2 days before rain or foul weather, especially in the hilly areas of the Borough. During storms leaf piles can clog storm basins and cause water damage to streets and private property. Whenever possible, park away from leaf piles so the workers can maneuver the equipment and clean up more thoroughly. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the scheduling of the leaf pick-up, please call the Public Works Office at 610-863-9249, leave your name, address and brief message, your concern will be addressed in a prompt manner. Free Movies - Wind Gap Film Club Wind Gap Film Club is hosting a series of free movies during the months of November, December, and January.
November’s feature films are The Birdcage and Kinky Boots, the movie will begin at 6pm on November 12th at the Wind Gap Legion. The Grinch and Love Actually will be shown on December 18th at 6pm at the Weona Community Center in Pen Argyl. Donations for the local food bank will be collected at the door. The film club is looking for donations of cups, glasses, and items for their Christmas event on December 18th. For more information visit them on Facebook or email windgapfilmclub@gmail.com Slater Family Network Needs Assessment Survey Slater Family Network, the family center serving the Bangor Area School District, has sent out a needs assessment survey to each household in the school district. Residents, with or without school age children, are asked to complete the survey and return it by November 16, 2015.
This anonymous survey is important because it will provide information that will enable the Slater Family Network to better serve the Bangor Area Community. For residents of Portland, please write in ‘Portland’ for question number one. If you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact the Slater Family Network Office at 610-599-7019. Friends of Bangor Library Cookbook![]() The Friends of the Bangor Public Library are pleased to announce their newly released "Friends of the Library Cookbook". Recipes represent submissions from people throughout the Slate Belt. The publication comes just in time for the Christmas season and make a unique gift. Featured, also in the book, is a bio of the Friends of the Library, a vignette on the history of the Bangor Library, in addition to household tips. The books are available for purchase at the Bangor Library for $8.00. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615.
Gertrude Hawk Candy SaleThe East Bangor United Methodist Community Church will hold a "Gertrude Hawk" candy fundraiser for Christmas. The deadline for ordering is Sunday, November 15th. For more info., call Diane at 610-588-2397.
Weona Park Yoga Yoga at the Community Center- Mondays and Thursdays, 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. $10 per session.
Fur Trappers Live Bid Auction District 10 Trappers of Pennsylvania will host a Live Bid Fur Auction @ Belfast-Edelman Sportsman Association, 474 sportsman club Rd. Nazareth, January 16,2016.
Doors open at 8am. Auction begins at 9am. $5 refundable registration fee, 4% commission. Furtaker license and PTA membership required. Contact Bob Counterman 610-759-9203 Fur Auction @ Belfast-Edelman Sportsman Association, 474 sportsman club Rd. Nazareth, PA 18064. Doors open at 8am. Auction begins at 9am. $5 refundable registration fee, 4% commission. Furtaker license and PTA membership required. Contact Bob Counterman 610-759-9203 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. Friends of the Bangor Public Library
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December 6New Approach Concert at Trinity The New Approach Christmas Concert will be held 2:00pm December 6 at Trinity Lutheran Chruch, Fourth Street and Broadway, Bangor. Tickets Cost $5.00 with proceeds going to the Trinity Lutheran Food Pantry.
Rescue Fire Co. Meat drawing On Dec. 6, 2015 the Rescue Fire Co #1 will be having a Meat Drawing from 2 pm - ?. There will be food available to purchase and the bar will be open. The event will be held at the fire station located at 209 Pennsylvania Ave., Bangor, Pa 18013
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December 12
Enjoy a Victorian Tea December 12 A Victorian Tea will be held from 2-4pm Saturday, December 12 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at the corner of Fourth Street and Broadway in Bangor. A ventriloquist will entertain. Cost for the tickets is $7.00. Call the church at 610-588-2023 to order.
Santa Toy Run On December 12, 2015 the Rescue Fire Co will be holding a Santa Toy Run. Santa will deliver a pre-wrapped gift to your child at home. The cost is $10.00 per a house.
Please drop off the wrapped gift with your child's name and address clearly written on the gift any Monday between 7-9 pm or starting November 28, 2015 between 9 am - 6 pm. Deadline is December 9, 2015. The fire station address is 209 Pennsylvania Ave., Bangor |
December 16
American Cancer Society Fundraiser
January 1
Farm Show New Year's Dinner
January 9
Nine Week Financial Workshop
January 16
Fur Trappers Live Bid Auction
Doors open at 8am. Auction begins at 9am. $5 refundable registration fee, 4% commission. Furtaker license and PTA membership required. Contact Bob Counterman 610-759-9203 Fur Auction @ Belfast-Edelman Sportsman Association, 474 sportsman club Rd. Nazareth, PA 18064.
Doors open at 8am. Auction begins at 9am. $5 refundable registration fee, 4% commission. Furtaker license and PTA membership required. Contact Bob Counterman 610-759-9203
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I can comfortably predict a great fit of your new crowns, splints, Invisalign aligners, retainers, and anything else we scan for. That makes it worthwhile.
It’s one thing to restore your mouth to health, but I want, you want, and you deserve to rest assured that what is placed in your mouth is the best possible fit known to dentistry.
Digital scanning is here to stay at Family Dental Care. Feel free to ask us about our scanner. Garywilliamsdmd.com.
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.
NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
NOTE; EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2 LUNCHES
WILL NOT BE SERVED UNTIL 11:30 A.M.
Morning Stretch, 9:15 A.M. Daily
Brush Away with Senior Artists, Wednesdays, 8:00-11:00 A.M.
Afternoon Arts/all mediums welcome , Thursdays, 12:00-3:45 P.M
Pool Tables available every morning, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon
Crafts & Chat
Tuesday, November 17, 9:00 A.M.
Zumba Gold w/Janis
Tuesday, November 17, 10:00 A.M.
WINTER SAFETY
Wednesday, November 18, 10:30 A.M.
Officer Council Meeting
Thursday, November 19, 9:00 A.M.
Afternoon Arts/all mediums welcome
Thursday, November 19 12:00-3:45 P.M.
MUSIC WITH GARY DEE
Friday, November 20, 12:00-2:00 P.M.
Craft & Chat
Tuesday, November 24, 9:00 A.M.
Zumba Gold w/Janis
Tuesday, November 24, 10:00 A.M.
CLOSED -HAPPY AND BLESSED THANKSGIVING DAY .....Thursday, November 26
CLOSED
Friday, November 27-HAPPY BLACK FRIDAY
LEFT OVER DAY-
(Bring all goodies you want to get out of house)
Monday, November 30, 8:30 A.M.
New Books at
Blue Mt. Community Library
Adult Fiction:
Circling The Sun, Paula McLain
Make Me, Lee Child
We Never Asked For Wings, Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Orphan # 8, Kim Van Alkemade
Dance of the Bones, J.A. Jance
Starlight on Willow Lake, Susan Wiggs
Lydia's Hope, Marta Perry
The Girl from Krakow, Alex Rosenberg
The Good Neighbor, A.J. Banner
The Race for Paris, Meg Clayton
X, Sue Grafton
Who Do You Love, Jennifer Weiner
The Secrets of Lake Road, Karen Katchur
The Murderer's Daughter, Jonathan Kellerman
Adult Large Print - Fiction
Never Die Alone, Lisa Jackson
The End Game, Catherine Coulter
The Scam, Janet Evanovich
Undercover, Danielle Steel
The Murder House, James Patterson
Come Rain or Come Shine, Jan Karon
Keeper's Reach, Carla Neggers
Adult Non-fiction:
A Common Struggle, Patrick Kennedy
Had I Known, Joan Lunden
New Books at
Bangor Public Library
Albert, Susan Wittig: The Darling Dahlias and the Eleven O’clock Lady;
Carson, Melody: The Christmas bus;
Coyle, Cleo: Holiday buzz;
Dekker, Ted: The promise: a Christmas Tale;
Dunn, Matthew: Dark spies: a spycatcher novel;
Evison, Jonathan: This is your life,
Harriet Chance! A novel;
King, Stephen: The bazaar of bad dreams: stories;
Kingsbury, Karen: The bridge: a novel;
Macomber, Debbie: Home for the holidays;
Maden, Mike: Blue Warrior;
Maden Mike: Drone;
Roberts, Sheila: The snow globe;
Staub, Wendy Corsi: Nine lives: a Lily Dale mystery;
Taylor, Brad: The insider threat: a Pike Logan thriller;
Thor, Brad: Code of conduct: a thriller
Adult Fiction (Audiobook CD):
Gordon, Michael R.: Cobra II the inside story of the invasion and occupation of Iraq;
Brand, Max: Sixteen in Nome;
Haley, Guy: Reality 36: A Richards & Klein investigation;
Paretsky, Sara: Hardball;
Ross, Dana Fuller: Wyoming!
Easy Fiction:
Barnett, Mac: Sam & Dave dig a hole;
Van Allsburg, Chris: Jumanji
Juvenile Fiction:
Daneshvari, Gitty: The League of Unexceptional Children;
White, E.B.: Stuart Little
Magazine:
Highlights for Children
Young Adult Fiction
Bardugo, Leigh: Six of Crows;
Preller, James: Six innings
Helping Hands 2015 Plans
November and December 2015 Roseto Helping Hands will be selling Holiday candy and caroling throughout the streets of Roseto. Caroling date to be announced. To purchase candy, contact Lynne Smith at 610-863-7252.
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