This father and child came trick-or-treating at the Town Topics Sunday on Franklin Street in Washington Township. (More photos tomorrow) (More photos below) PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Janice Cory
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 MONEY.......FDA's message to moms: Eat more seafood
(BPT) - Your mother probably told you “fish is brain food.” Turns out she was right.
The nutrients in seafood are vital to the brain development of young children, especially during pregnancy. Seafood is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for visual and cognitive development and help prevent coronary heart disease. And scientific studies show that pregnant women who eat three-to-four servings of seafood per week provide the greatest benefit to the IQ of their unborn children. That makes fish an expectant or nursing mom’s superfood, and a healthy choice for the whole family. Unfortunately, most people, especially pregnant or nursing women, haven’t gotten the message. Global health experts agree Americans are eating very low amounts of seafood – less than half a serving per week and low levels of consumption by children may be harming their brain development as well as preventing them from gaining the important health benefits of seafood. According to the FDA’s 2014 report on the net effects of consuming fish, 95 percent of children in America are not reaching their full IQ potential because their moms did not consume enough fish during pregnancy. Ironically, one reason for this alarming trend is the set of guidelines the FDA released in 2004 to encourage women to eat more seafood. While the FDA recommended about three servings a week, it also cautioned against eating four rarely consumed species of fish because of the higher levels of mercury they may contain. The advice was intended to highlight the benefits of seafood and increase consumption by all Americans while mentioning the potential mercury risk for vulnerable groups. Unfortunately, the FDA advisory ended up scaring Americans, especially pregnant women, away from one of the healthiest sources of protein and omega-3 fatty acids available. Scientific studies over the past decade conclude that the real risk to pregnant and nursing women and their babies is eating too little seafood, causing them to miss out on the important benefits of fish. And while some consumers are turning to omega-3 supplements instead, these supplements are more expensive and not as rich in nutrients as seafood itself. Because of all this, the FDA is revising its guidelines to reflect current science and accomplish what the 2004 guidelines were supposed to do, which is increase seafood consumption amongst all Americans – especially pregnant women. So how much seafood should you eat? According to the FDA, consumers, including women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, should eat a minimum of two-to-three seafood meals a week. And eating a variety of seafood, from fresh fish to canned tuna, salmon and sardines, helps you enjoy its benefits of being low in calories, a healthy source of protein and a predominant dietary source of omega-3 fatty acids. For soon-to-be-moms, this recommended diet will help children’s brains grow and work properly, maximizing their IQ potential and receiving all the nutritional benefits of omega-3s. For people of all ages, eating seafood helps prevent heart disease, maintain brain health and is an important source of protein. Consumers today can feel confident about their fish choices and boost their consumption to make up for a decade of missing out on the important nutrients and benefits of seafood. It’s time to do what mom told you, and put that brain food back into your family’s meal plans. You can start today with this easy, convenient and tasty tuna recipe. Tuna Wrap Servings: 1-2 Ingredients: 1 pouch (5 ounces) albacore tuna in water, drained and chunked 1 round (10 inch) spinach tortilla or your favorite flavor tortilla 3 slices tomato 1 thin slice of red onion 4 slices peeled zucchini (lengthwise slices using a vegetable peeler) 4 slices peeled cucumber (lengthwise slices using a vegetable peeler) 1 tablespoon artichoke spread or your favorite spread 1/2 cup mixed salad greens Directions: Place the tortilla on a plate and layer albacore tuna in the center. Add sliced tomatoes, red onions, zucchini and cucumber. Spoon on the artichoke spread and finish with mixed greens. To roll, fold in both sides and roll away from you to form a burrito. Cut in half and serve. Special diet considerations: Low-calorie, low-sugar, kid-friendly, good source of protein and omega-3s.
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"When I saw the X-ray, I thought the staff were playing a joke on me," Harris told NBC 6 South Florida. "What I saw in the tortoise's intestines was a little metallic sea turtle. I thought they had slipped a pendant under the tortoise. But somewhere along the way, this guy ate a little metallic sea turtle." Lola is now in good health and Dr. Harris said the small turtle pendant should be digested soon. |
 
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October 30Bangor GFWC Card Party The Bangor Women’s Club (GFWC) announces its Fall Card Party on Thursday, October 30, at 11:30 am at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Johnsonville.
Cost includes soup and sandwich, lunch, with cake, and coffee or tea. Proceeds benefit the Club’s library support and scholarship funds for local area high school seniors. Come join in the fun. Make up your own card or game table or contact them if you want help finding players. Prizes awarded to all participants. For further information, or to register for this event, call Ellen at (570) 897-5787. October 31 RDS DJ’s Halloween Party
RDS DJ’s Halloween Party will be held October 31 from 9pm to 1am at the Pen Argyl Republican club.
There will be a costume contest (costumes not required). Shooters, mixers and games also available. Open Door, everyone is welcome. Free snack buffet. Halloween Fear Factor Party Rescue Fire Co, auxiliary in Bangor will hold a Halloween Fear Factor Party October 31 from 6-8pm at the Fire Co. On Route 191.
Free for all children under 12. All will receive a free pumpkin and a bag of goodies. There also will be games for the children. Parents should know that their children may get dirty and it has been suggested they bring an old sheet to wear on their return home. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Three-dollar meals will also be available Violence and Trauma Workshop VIOLENCE & TRAUMA (3 CEU's - Nurses, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Counselors and general admission) You are personally invited to experience a workshop and opportunity Friday October 31 to discuss trauma associated with domestic and other types of violence in our communities.
[This event is sponsored by the PA-NAST and certified for 3 CEU's] MUST REGISTER ON-LINE in advance. Fridayat 9:00am - 12:00pm 4 days from now NCC Southside Fowler Center Campus (Northampton Community College) November 1
Aquatic Invasive Species and Conservation Workshop
Saturday, November 1st 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited and the Forks of the Delaware Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be hosting an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) and Conservation Workshop in partnership with the Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center. The first half of the workshop will be presented by PA Sea Grant and will discuss the threats of AIS and the impacts they will have on our coldwater resources. The second half of the workshop will focus on conservation initiatives and proper techniques for assessing and protecting PA's coldwater resources. This workshop is funded by Trout Unlimited's Embrace a Stream Grant Program. This event is free and open to the public. A light lunch will be provided for those attending. For more information and to register please contact Samantha Kutskel [email protected] or 814-359-5233.56 Former Bangor Residents Making Music Former Bangor residents Lori Kulp Woodward and James (Jim) Hummel will perform at a Rock and Roll Dance Party at the Rosemont Fire Company, Bethlehem Saturday November 1 at 8:00pm.
The James Hummel Band and Lori Kulp Woodward will also perform at Gaetanos Italian Restaurant at the Southmoore Golf Course, Bath PA. in a Night With Patsy Kline. Dinner is served from 6-8 pm and the show runs from 8-9pm. Tickets for the event cost $39.95 and include the show, drawings, food, drinks (excluding alcohol) and gratuity. For more info and tickets call 610-657-9156 Harvest Moon Dance A Harvest Moon Dance will be held Saturday, November 1 from 6:00pm - 11:00pm Blue Valley Farm Show 707 American Bangor Rd, Bangor, Pennsylvania 18013
The event is Sponsored by St. Peter's Scholarship Committee Doors open at 5:00 pm Cost: $15.00 per person, BYOB. Pasta Dinner / Sodas Music by DJ Steve Anthony Call Jackie Brinker (610-588-2101) or St. Peter's Church (610-863-6859) for tickets. All Seats will be reserved. Please bring a "NON-PERISHABLE' along to be donated to the local food pantries. Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner A pork and sauerkraut dinner will be held at the Hope UCC church Saturday, November 1 from 4-7pm.
The menu includes, pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, vegetable, dinner roll, apple sauce, dessert, and beverage. The cost is $9.00 for adults and children 13 and up, $5.00 for children 6-12, and free for children 5 and under.. NCC to Hold its Biannual Craft Fair
Northampton Community College (NCC) will hold its 34th annual fall craft fair on Saturday, November 1, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the Arthur L. Spartan Center, Main Campus, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township.
The event is one of the Lehigh Valley’s largest craft fairs, offering for sale food, wood crafts, jewelry, glass, flower arrangements, holiday items, and more. Admission is $2 general public, $1 people age 55 and older, and free for children under 12. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 610-861-5088 New York City Bus Trip. A New York City Bus trip is planned from November 1. Bus Price: $38.00 Per Person Includes: Deluxe Motorcoach w/Transbridge Lines and Tip to Driver
Bus & Show Price: $170.00 Per Person Includes: Orchestra Seats to “Beautiful” – The Carole King Musical– 2PM Show; Deluxe Motorcoach w/ Transbridge Lines and Tip to Driver Show tickets sell quickly, please reserve yours ASAP. Reservations & Cancellations: All prices are per person. Full payment is due at the time of booking. No refund unless the trip is sold out and your seat is resold. Itinerary: Depart at 9:00AM from Five Points Elementary School Parking Lot. Arrive in New York City at approximately 10:30AM. You may choose from 1 of 3 drop off spots: Little Italy/Chinatown; 47th St. between Broadway & 7th Ave. or Fifth Ave.(Central Park) You have the entire day ON YOUR OWN TO SHOP, EXPLORE OR GO SEE A SHOW ON Broadway! Your choices are endless. You will meet to depart NYC at 7:30PM on 47th St. between Broadway and 7th Ave. (in front of the Glass House Tavern). To Book: (Please call for availability) Lynn Altemose 412 Garibaldi Ave. Roseto,Pa. 18013. Call: 484-375-5161 or 610-588-6520. Or Donna Kelton 582 Five Pts Richmond Rd. Bangor, Pa. 18013. Call: 610-417-5550 or 610-588-7786. November 2
Free Meatloaf Dinner The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church welcomes you to a FREE Meatloaf Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 2nd, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor, PA. Questions? call 610-588-4453 or visit http://ebumc.org/.
Boomer's Angels Pet Adoption On Sunday November 2, come to Washington Pet Shop, 1310 Blue Valley Drive/Rt 512, Pen Argyl from 11- 2, to meet some of the beautiful loving dogs that Boomer's Angels have for adoption!
Boomer's Angels Rescue & Care is a new group in Northeast Pennsylvania that rescues and rehomes dogs, bunnies and critters. To find more information, visit www.BoomersAngels.com and find us on Facebook. Call (570) 350-4977. Safe Haven Pet Adoption Safe Haven Pet Rescue will hold dog adoption days from 11 a.m. To 3 p.m, on Sunday,November 2 at Tractor Supply, Mt. Pocono.
Safe Haven will have many young 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. 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 [email protected]. Join Safe Haven Pa on Facebook. November 3
Envision Lehigh Valley Meeting Join the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission for the final report of the Envision Lehigh Valley project at a public meeting scheduled November 3 at 6:30pm in the Bangor Area School District Conference Room at 123 Five Points Richmond Road, Bangor
Learn about the 31 new goals to make the Lehigh Valley sustainable. Visit www.lvpc.org to see the plan. Pool Project Fund Raiser Weona Park Pool Project will be holding a fundraiser at Detzi’s Tavern, 570 N
Lehigh Ave, Wind Gap on Monday Nov. 3 from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Join them for great food, relaxed fun and friendship. 10% of the proceeds will benefit Pool Pals, a group dedicated to having a community swimming pool at the park WITHOUT raising taxes. Please pick up a coupon when entering Detzi’s and present it to your server. Holiday Care Package Workshop You are invited to attend a great workshop where you will fill our soldiers holiday care packages at the Slate Belt Baptist Church November 3 from 6-8pm.
For those of you who maintain contact with Humble Hearts for Hope, all the donated cinch sacs, Avon products, donations of food, specialty requests, lotions, etc. will be packed in this one night so they are ready to ship in time for the holidays. They will be separating and receiving collections of food, toiletries, specialty items collected, magazines, expired coupons, used cell phones, etc. They will be assembling greeting cards for these soldiers, placing thank you cards with STARS in them for each soldier. Taking Octobers candy and processing into care packages as well. November 4
Election Day Meal On November 4, 2014 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Come to the Bangor-Roseto Presbyterian for Election Day meals. There Will Be Hot Food, Salads, Desserts, Soups and Sandwiches, Hot and Cold Beverages Crafts and Bake Sale. They Are Located at 332 Kennedy Drive off 512 (Behind the Med-9 Building)
A Food Menu and Prices Will Be Available That Day. 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 610-588-1745 or email [email protected] by Sunday, Nov. 2nd. Pasties must be picked up at the church on Tuesday, Nov. 4th, at 3:30 p.m NCC to Hold Campus Tours Northampton Community College (NCC) will hold tours of its Main Campus on several upcoming dates. Prospective students and their families are invited to tour the campus, learn about the College’s 100+ academic programs and student life and get answers to their questions from admissions staff.
The tours are scheduled for: November 4, and December 2 at 11:30 a.m. and on October 23, November 18, and December 18 at 3:30 p.m. The tours last approximately two hours. The NCC Main Campus is located at 3835 Green Pond Road, in Bethlehem Township. Tours will begin at the Student Enrollment Center. November 5
Single & Parenting Support Group The support group Single & Parenting, which offers help and hope to single parents, will begin meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 7:00-8:15 PM. The group will meet for thirteen weeks at Mount Eaton Church in Saylorsburg, PA. Registration is $10, with scholarships available. Childcare is available upon request.
For more information or to register, please contact the church office at (570) 992-7050 or [email protected]. Directions to the church and more information about Single & Parenting may be found at www.mounteatonchurch.org. 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. November 6
Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club
Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club will hold its meeting Thursday, November 6, 7:30 p.m. in the Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem.
Program and presenter: "Exploring the 900 MHz Band”” – Mark/W2MB. Members and interested general public are welcome. Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/qKUJC FMI: www.dlarc.org, [email protected] or 610.432.8286. November 7
Owl Prowl at Jacobsburg
Friday, November 7th 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Join educator Rick Wiltraut for this walk through the woods of Jacobsburg in search of local species of owls such as the Eastern-Screech Owl and the Great Horned Owl. Participants should dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. Program limited to 30 participants. To register, contact Rick Wiltraut at [email protected] or 610-746-2801. November 8
East Bangor Comedy Night The East Bangor Volunteer Fire Co. will hold a Comedy Night Saturday, November 8 at 8:00pm Central Ave, East Bangor.
Steamroller Entertainment Hosted by: Joe Pontillo "Broadway Comedy Club" will appear. Featured guests include: Sheba Mason "Caroline's NYC";'Erik Braunstein "New York Comedy Club; Rich Carucci "Host of Knufman Films" "Insult Cab" "Friars Club"NYC. Tickets cost $15, Doors open at 7:30, show starts at 8:00. Must Be 21 to attend Woodward and Hummel playing at Gaetanos The James Hummel Band and Lori Kulp Woodward will perform at Gaetanos Italian Restaurant at the Southmoore Golf Course, Bath PA. in a Night With Patsy Kline. Dinner is served from 6-8 pm and the show runs from 8-9pm.
Tickets for the event cost $39.95 and include the show, drawings, food, drinks (excluding alcohol) and gratuity. For more info and tickets call 610-657-9156 Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner The annual pork and sauerkraut dinner will be held at historic Arndt’s Lutheran Church on Saturday, November 8th from 4 to 7 pm.
The church is located on 1851 Arndt Road , intersecting with Bushkill Drive, Easton, PA, 18040. Come on out for the good, old fashioned homemade meal including a wide array of homemade desserts. Adult tickets are $10 and for children 5 through 11 , the tickets are $5. Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale Ackermanville United Methodist Church Will Hold a Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 8 from 9 Am to 2 Pm. Come See Their Selection of Crafts and Gift Items. A Light Lunch Will Also Be Sold Through out the Day.
November 9
Bangor Band Boosters Band Bingo On Sunday, November 9, the Slater Band Boosters will host a Band Bingo fundraising event at the Blue Valley Farm Show auditorium with all proceeds being used to benefit instrumental students of the Bangor Area School District.
Prizes include items from Longaberger, Vera Bradley, Coach, Thirty-One, as well as Alex & Ani. There will be 20 games of bingo, as well as five special raffles, a large tricky tray, a 50/50 drawing, and door prizes. Tickets are $20.00 in advance. Doors open at 11 am and the games begin at 1 pm. Anyone attending must be 18 years of age or older. For ticket information, you may call (610) 588-4385 or email [email protected]. November 11
Veterans Day Ceremony The Bangor & Roseto American Legions, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Order of the Elks will be holding a Veterans Day remembrance ceremony on Tuesday November 11th at 10am at Bangor Memorial Park on Eisenhart Blvd, Bangor PA by the pool entrance.
November 13
NCC Veterans Week Program In observance of Veterans Day, Northampton Community College will present a talk by guest speaker Joseph Arata, Chief Strategic Recruitment, Department of Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The program will be held on Thursday, November 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the David A Reed Community Room at NCC’s Main Campus in Bethlehem Township.
Afterward, the college will honor veterans with a celebration and reception at NCC’s Veterans Plaza Our Icy Past Living on a Moraine The Slate Belt Heritage Center presents Our Icy Past - Living on a Moraine by Henry Skirbst, Thurday - November 13th at 7:00 pm
For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615. November 15
NCC Youth Chess Tournament
Northampton Community College (NCC) will hold its 13th annual youth chess tournament for children ages 18 and under on November 15, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., at the David A. Reed Community Room, Main Campus, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township.
Participants will be able to compete in five rounds, rated and unrated. Trophies and prizes will be awarded. The cost is $30 with pre-registration by November 13 or $35 at the door. To register, visit www.northampton.edu/lifelearn. For more information about this and other youth programs at NCC, go to www.northampton.edu/Horizons-For-Youth/Special-Events-and-Partnerships or call 610-861-4120. Christmas Card Making Christmas Card Making Hosted will be available Saturday November 15 from 1-5pm at Lori's Close to My Heart Papercrafting, 744 Chestnunt St., Bangor, PA
Come on over and start making some of your Christmas Cards. You can start here, Supplies will be available for $20 a person and you take home 20 cards. If you can't finish them that afternoon, they will get you prepped cut and stamped. All you have to do is assemble what you didn't finish at home. If you have supplies, bring them over and play with us for free. Go Teach: Hiking 101, A Cross Curricula Connection
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November 15th 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Hiking is more than putting on a pair of boots and walking in the woods. It’s a lifelong recreational activity that can increase one’s stamina, endurance and athleticism. It’s also the basis of numerous other recreations including backpacking, orienteering and geo-caching. Learn how to enable your students to discover Penn’s Woods through an interdisciplinary set of lessons for teachers created by the PA Bureau of State Parks. Lessons focus on health, fitness and trip planning; map reading and identifying local trails; forest ecology as well as nature journaling. The lessons meet several Physical Education & Health standards as well as standards for Geography, Science & Ecology and the Humanities. As part of this workshop teachers will receive lessons, ACT 48 hours and access to loaner equipment to help incorporate outdoor recreation education into their school. The cost of the workshop is $20 payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To register, contact Lauren Forster at [email protected] or 610-746-2801. TGAI Scholarship Dinner You’re invited to join Totts Gap Art Institute for its third Annual Scholarship Dinner to be held from 6-10pm, Saturday November 15. The cost is $50 per person.
With music by the incomparable Vicki Doney, the event will be filled with dinner, catered by J. DeFranco & Daughters, conversation and a silent auction of original art. It is a great opportunity to meet others in the community who want to make a difference. With our scholarship demands doubling in the past year, your support is more important than ever. They truly hope to see you there! RSVP by November 7. Remit payment by check or PayPal. Visit TottsGap.org or call 610-588-5817. Second Annual Toy Bingo The second annual Toy Bingo will be held at Hope UCC in Wind Gap Saturday November 15. Doors open 11:00am, bingo starts 1:00pm.
The cost is $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door. Adults and children are welcome to play. There will be 15 paper games and each game has a three chance to win. The kitchen will be open to purchase lunch, snacks and drinks. Prizes include toys, games, gift cards, etc. plus a grand prize basket. Doors prize will also be awarded, Other activities include a silent auction and a 50/50 drawing. To purchase tickets e-mail [email protected] or call 908-727-0090. Check them out on the web at www.hope.ucc.com Annual Wreath Making The Jacobsburg sixth annual Day of Wreath Making will be held at Bushkill Fire Co November 15. Doors open 11:00am.
Everyone is invited to them. The cost is $45.00 which includes materials and instructions how to create beautiful wreath. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. First come - first served. Food for sale from the fire company. To register click on this link: http://www.jacobsburghistory.com/news/events/2014-wreath-making-event/ . Then click for the registration form. More info call Kay: 610-863-8136 or Karen 610-837-0834 Flapjack Fundraiser Humble Hearts for Hope will sponsor a Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebees on Rt 248 November 15 from 8-10am. UNLIMITED pancakes, syrup, butter, link sausage and a beverage choice including coffee, orange juice, soda and tea.
November 16
Safe Haven Pet Adoption Safe Haven Pet Rescue will hold dog adoption days from 11 a.m. To 3 p.m, on Sunday,November 2 at Tractor Supply,Broadheadsville.
Safe Haven will have many young 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. 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 [email protected]. Join Safe Haven Pa on Facebook. November 18
Safe Haven Volunteer Meeting Come to Cherry's Sunset Restaurant, Route 209, Kresgeville at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, November 18 for a bite to eat and meet the volunteers of Safe Haven Dog Rescue.
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 700 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 Volunteer and Foster applications, please visit www.SafeHavenPa.org . Contact Safe Haven at [email protected]. Join Safe Haven Pa on Facebook. NCC to Hold Campus Tours Northampton Community College (NCC) will hold tours of its Main Campus on several upcoming dates. Prospective students and their families are invited to tour the campus, learn about the College’s 100+ academic programs and student life and get answers to their questions from admissions staff.
The tours are scheduled for: November 18, and December 18 at 3:30 p.m. and on December 2 at 11:30 a.m. The tours last approximately two hours. The NCC Main Campus is located at 3835 Green Pond Road, in Bethlehem Township. Tours will begin at the Student Enrollment Center. November 21
Jacobsburg Speaker Series: Dan Mummert
Friday, November 21th 7:00-8:00 p.m.
White-nose syndrome (WNS) is an emergent disease of hibernating bats that has spread from the northeastern to the central United States at an alarming rate. Since the winter of 2007-2008, millions of insect-eating bats in 25 states and five Canadian provinces have died from this devastating disease. The disease is named for the white fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans, that infects skin of the muzzle, ears, and wings of hibernating bats. Join Dan Mummert, Wildlife Conservation Officer for the PA Game Commission as he talks about this devastating disease and how it is affecting bats in Pennsylvania. To register, contact Rick Wiltraut at [email protected] or 610-746-2801. November 22
Mount Eaton Christmas Market & Bazaar Mount Eaton Church's Ladies Fellowship will be holding a Christmas Market and Bazaar on November 22 from 9am until 3pm.
Available items include;Bake Sale, Craft Items , Flea Market Items, Homemade Soups, Sandwiches, Salads, Desserts and more. Follow the signs to: Mount Eaton Church in Saylorsburg, 7277 Mt. Eaton Road (570) 992-7050 For directions: www.mounteatonchurch.org Pen Argyl PTA Craft /Vendor Show
The Pen Argyl PTA is excited to announce an upcoming craft and vendor show, to be held at Plainfield Elementary School Saturday, November 22 from 9am -3pm.
The show will include over 25 vendors and crafters. Food and beverages will also be available to purchase throughout the day. Proceeds will benefit children from all schools in the Pen Argyl District. Space is still available!!! Any vendors/crafters interested, please contact Lisa Debellis at [email protected] Prices are as follows; $25.00 for an 8ft table, $30.00 for an 8-foot table and extra floor space, $40 for two 8-foot tables or a larger space. Any questions, comments or suggestions can be sent to [email protected]. Holiday Benefit Concert A Holiday Benefit Concert featuring the rock band Twelve Twenty Four, sponsored by the Slate Belt Chamber of Commerce, will be held Saturday November 22 at 7:30pm in the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theatre, at Bangor High School, Five Points Richmond Road.
Proceeds for this event helps benefit the opening of the Slate Belt YMCA. Twelve Twenty Four's performances feature the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, as well as their own holiday creations. With a total of seventeen performers – a six-piece rock band, four-piece string section, six lead vocalists, and an angel storyteller – Twelve Twenty-Four brings alive the magic of Christmas at each show. Dirk Yahraes, a Pen Argyl native, plays bass guitar for the band. He has also performed as the orchestral bass player for the Bangor Elks Men’s Chorus annual variety show. Tickets: $20/person Tickets are available at:Local Merchants Banks, Lucy Flinn:State Farm, Wind Gap, Nazareth YMCA 610-759-3440,Slate Belt Chamber 610-588-1000. If you have any questions regarding the concert please contact Jill A'Hearn at [email protected], or 610-759-3440. November 23
Boomer's Angels Pet Adoption On Sunday, November 23, come to Tractor Supply, Route 209, Brodheadsville from 11- 2, to meet some of the beautiful loving dogs that Boomer's Angels have for adoption!
Boomer's Angels Rescue & Care is a new group in Northeast Pennsylvania that rescues and rehomes dogs, cats, bunnies and critters. To find more information, visit www.BoomersAngels.com and find us on Facebook. Call (570) 350-4977. Holiday Bingo Holiday Bingo with a $300 payout, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co..will be held Sunday November 23 at the fire co.
Doors open at 11:am. Bingo begins at 12:30pm. In addition to the $300 jackpot there also will be a tricky tray, 50/50, and door prizes. Call for tickets: Shirley Thomas 484-661-7187, Ruth Hahn 610-588-7402, Donna Eberle 484-298-0912 or Sandy Wambold 610-588-9976 (cell) 610-462-5611. December 2
NCC to Hold Campus Tours Northampton Community College (NCC) will hold tours of its Main Campus on several upcoming dates. Prospective students and their families are invited to tour the campus, learn about the College’s 100+ academic programs and student life and get answers to their questions from admissions staff.
The tours are scheduled for: December 2 at 11:30 a.m. , and December 18 at 3:30 p.m. The tours last approximately two hours. The NCC Main Campus is located at 3835 Green Pond Road, in Bethlehem Township. Tours will begin at the Student Enrollment Center. December 3
Christmas Shopping in Harrisburg It’s Big….It’s Beautiful…It’s Christmas in Harrisburg!
Join the Slate Belt Chamber of Commerce at the Pennsylvania Christmas & Gift Show (Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex) Wednesday, December 3. Bus departs Capitol Plaza, Bangor at 9:00am Returning approximately 7 pm Christmas shop at the largest holiday show in the country-750 vendor booths with thousands of gifts affordably priced. See decorated trees, 100’ train display, choral and musical groups, dance troupes, Santa and children’s workshop and much more. Cost: $40.00 per person includes bus transportation & admission ticket. RESERVATIONS & PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 15TH TO SECURE BUS & ADMISSION TICKETS Send check payable to Slate Belt Chamber of Commerce, 187 Blue Valley Dr. Bangor, PA 18013 along with your name, address and phone number. December 9
Luncheon Aids Slate Belt Toys for Children
Slate Belt Chamber of Commerce Holiday Luncheon to support Slate Belt Toys for Children in the Slater Conference Room at the Bangor Area School District Administration Building, 123 Five Points Richmond Rd., Bangor., Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 12:00 Noon. Cost: $15.00
They are asking that all attendees donate an unwrapped gift for the Slate Belt Toys for Children program. These toys will be donated to Slate Belt less fortunate children through the Slater Family Network & Families First. For your Holiday entertainment there will be a special performance by the Bangor High School Singers. Remit your name, addrsss & number attending along with a check payable to SBCC by 12/2/14 to SBCC, 187 Blue Valley Dr., Bangor, PA 18013 610 588 1000 December 13
Boulton Christmas Open House The annual Boulton Christmas Open House in Jacobsburg will be Saturday December 13 from 11-3.
Jacobsburg Holiday Open HouseThe Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center will hold a holiday open house December 13.
December 14
Grace UMC Cantata Grace United Methodist Church will sponsor a Community Christmas Cantata on Sunday, December 14 at 3:00 pm.
Anyone is welcome to join the cantata practices on Thursday evenings from 7 to 8 pm in the Church’s Chapel on the lower level. Contact Walt Cole for more information at 610-863-6472. December 17
SBCC Holiday Celebration Slate Belt Chamber of Commerce Annual Holiday Celebration will be held at the Kirkridge, Turning Point Dining Room 2495 Fox Gap Rd., Bangor
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 6:00 PM Members and their guests are invited to join the SBCC for our Annual Holiday Celebration! Cost is $25.00 per person Each person is asked to bring a $5.00 exchange gift for the Exchange Gift Game. Please send your check made payable to the SBCC by 12/10/14 along with your name and contact information December 18
NCC to Hold Campus Tours Northampton Community College (NCC) will hold tours of its Main Campus on several upcoming dates. Prospective students and their families are invited to tour the campus, learn about the College’s 100+ academic programs and student life and get answers to their questions from admissions staff.
The tour is scheduled for: December 18 at 3:30 p.m. The tours last approximately two hours. The NCC Main Campus is located at 3835 Green Pond Road, in Bethlehem Township. Tours will begin at the Student Enrollment Center. |
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Tomorrow's Leaders
by Dr. Gary Williams, DMD
garywilliamsdmd.com Well, it’s that time again! In most North American homes, the count-down is on for the beginning of a new school year. It always gets me thinking about the great sampling of people we see in our dental office. From newborns to 90-somethings. Last week someone asked me the question, “looking in the mouths of many 40 and 50 year-olds, what could have been different if health was addressed when they were, say…15 years old? The answer is a resounding, a lot! We realize that we do have the opportunity and know-how to change the health future for today’s school kids. In the year 2014 we have the advantage of all the research, learning, and yes, mistakes that have been made by humans, to learn from. And what does that information say? Step in early (school age), and maximize every variable for success. Dentistry knows how to achieve a successful long-term outcome. Once dentistry, parents and children comply; we can change the future of your family’s overall health, for the better. Call a Dental Professional today, and change your future. Battery Recycling Program Pen Argyl is pleased to announce that they are participating in a battery recycling program. Madison Young, a freshman at Pen Argyl, decided to implement a battery recycling program in her community as her Girl Scout Silver Award Project.
Madison has provided them with a battery recycling container. They will be accepting dry cell batteries: AA, AAA, C, D & 9 volt batteries. For safety purposes, please put a piece of masking tape over the end of each battery. Batteries are not garbage! In addition to the household batteries being recycled through Madison’s project, your are encouraged to participate in Northampton County’s Semi-Annual Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Events. Programs like this help make our community a better, safer place, and we encourage everyone to participate in this program for our community. Slate Belt Senior Center
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