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Winter Storm Warning Until - 3am Thursday
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3 am Thursday for heavy snow with additional snow accumulations of 10 to 14 inches, and localized amounts up to 16 inches, will fall in portions of northern and northwest New Jersey and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. .Travel will become very difficult to impossible, including during the evening commute. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. Snowfall rates of nearly 2 inches an hour are expected at times from around 11 AM to 7 PM. Heavy wet snow could result in widespread power outages from breaking branches and possible trees uprooting. A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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Storm photos on Route 512 near Waste Management (top) and (below) Robinson Avenue, Pen Argyl were taken by Jennifer Trinkley Photography at 1:00pm this afternoon.
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I-81 from the Maryland line to the New York State line. I-84 from the junction with Interstate 81 to the New York State line. I-380 from the junction with Interstate 80 to the junction with Interstate 81
Easton Driver License Center at 2473 Nazareth Road in Easton Hecktown Photo License Center at the John Yurconic Agency, 216 Nazareth Pike 
Major Winter Storm Has Begun
Excessive snowfall is forecast late this morning and afternoon from roughly Interstate 78 northward to New York State and beyond. Snow, at varying and generally light rates will continue a little while longer over east central and northeast Pennsylvania and much of northern New Jersey. There might be a little rain mixed in but mostly in urban centers near Interstate 78. Then late this morning and afternoon, bands of very heavy snow with rates of nearly 2 inches an hour will develop across the area. This will suddenly turn wet pavement into slush and then eventually into nearly impassable travel on all unplowed roads by late afternoon, especially in the hills. Visibility will be reduced at times to about a quarter mile and northerly winds will become gusty. This is when branches may break or some trees uproot, especially south of Interstate 80 where temperatures should be hovering near 32 degrees. The result would be renewed power outages. For safety, plan to be wherever you wish to be for 12 to 24 hours, no later than mid morning. The storm ends this evening and presuming road crews can clear the roads, a sense of normalcy should return by Thursday afternoon, barring the loss of power. Thereafter, communities will need tonight and Thursday morning to dig out. Caution is advised for those with heart problems as over exertion removing wet snow could prompt a heart attack. News Shorts.........
Alcohol Interferes With Meds
Even at moderate levels, alcohol consumption can interfere with medications in possibly dangerous ways, Gish said. Alcohol is processed by the liver, and when alcohol and other compounds are present in the body, alcohol takes precedence.
This means that other medications which are also processed in the liver, will not be broken down as quickly, so people will feel their effects much more strongly. This can especially be a problem if the body becomes accustomed to needing to filter out alcohol consistently, because this will cause the liver to rev up its breakdown processes. Then, if someone stops drinking for a few days, the liver will process medications too quickly, which can have dangerous effects, for example, for people who take medication to prevent seizures, Gish said. The common pain reliever acetaminophen (found in Tylenol) is filtered from the blood by the liver. People who drink any alcohol should limit their use of Tylenol. "Tylenol is the safest pain medicine in the world, provided you stay at the limit," Gish said. By Susan E. Matthews, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer Kutz Pen Argyl HOBY Winner
Molly Kutz was chosen as the 2018 Pen Argyl Woman’s Club Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership recipient. She is the daughter of JoAnn and John Kutz. Molly is a sophomore at Pen Argyl High School.
She is involved in varsity tennis, varsity softball, leo club, do something club, and student character of education. Her hobbies include playing the piano, writing stories and poetry, volunteering at tennis and softball camps, and playing tournament softball for the Forks Thunder 16u. Molly also teaches Sunday School at St John’s Church on Morgan Hill. She plans on attending either East Stroudsburg University or Bloomsburg University to major in creative writing and journalism. Hoby was founded by actor Hugh O’Brien in 1958. The award is given annually to deserving sophomores across the nation. Hoby’s mission is to seek out and develop leadership potential in youth and to encourage and prepare the next generation for America’s future. What Cold Winters Mean for Climate Change
When the temperature drops and the snow falls, it’s not uncommon to hear people question, "How is climate change real if the winter is cold?"
Trends show winters have warmed over the past few decades, so this year’s cold spells in Pennsylvania, much like the one that’s gripping Europe now, makes one wonder what’s happening. Are we returning to the cold, snowy winters that some Pennsylvanians remember from their youth? Probably not. While we were shivering through the cold, most of the planet was much warmer than normal. Central Alaska was 18 degrees Fahrenheit above average, and even though we set some record low temperatures here in Pennsylvania this winter, the number of record high temperatures in the U.S. outnumbered record lows by 9:1 over the past year. The cold snap may just have been normal weather variability, but ironically, climate change could increase the likelihood that we’ll see occasional brief, but intense, bouts of cold. The Polar Vortex Lying over the Arctic is a permanent low-pressure system called the polar vortex, which generates winds that circulate around the pole, helping to isolate the coldest air. The colder the arctic, the stronger the winds, and the more contained the cold.Decreased ice cover in the artic and warmer ocean temperatures, however, have resulted in the Arctic warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet, weakening the winds. Add to this changes in the jet stream due to climate change, and the vortex is now more likely to meander, or form bulges that allow pockets of cold air to temporarily descend south. That’s likely why snow was falling in Rome and record lows were being set across Europe at the end of February, while it was nearly 50 degrees F above average near the North Pole, and ice cover in the Arctic was the lowest ever recorded for this time of year. By: Greg Czarnecki, Climate Change & Research Coordinator, DCNR Why Don't We Say 'You're Welcome' Anymore?
“No problem!” “No worries!” “Anytime!” “Of course!” “Sure thing!” “Uh huh!”
These are some of the many ways people commonly respond to “thank you.” But what happened to the classic “you’re welcome”? In 2015 The New York Times’ Amanda Hess asked “When Did ‘You’re Welcome’ Become a Gloat?” In it, Hess points to comedians’ uses of “you’re welcome,” like Stephen Colbert’s delivery of the phrase as his “blowhard alter ego” on “The Colbert Report” and Will Ferrell’s 2009 comedic Broadway play about President George W. Bush called “You’re Welcome America.” “You’re welcome” has continued to act as a sort of comic brag or sarcastic remark. Even more recently, the 2016 Disney movie “Moana” featured a rather pompous song called “You’re Welcome” ― sung by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s arrogant-but-lovable demigod character, Maui. The use of “you’re welcome” as a response to “thank you” actually doesn’t date as far back as one might think. Its earliest citation in the Oxford English Dictionary as a response to “thank you” comes from 1907 (though people apparently used “welcome” on its own in this sense as far back as the early 1600s). With the decline of “you’re welcome” comes the rise of other responses like “no worries,” “no problem” and even“uh huh.” Many have expressed resentment toward this phenomenon. “When someone responds to your ‘thank you’ with ‘no worries’ or ‘no problem,’ it’s kind of like you were requesting a pardon. But you weren’t asking for forgiveness ― you were just saying ‘thank you’ and showing gratitude,” said Gottsman. “So when someone says ‘no worries,’ it’s almost like, ‘Yeah, OK, I forgive you.’” She added that the responses can come off this way even if spoken in an upbeat tone or with good intentions. When you’re in a more formal setting, it makes sense to say “you’re welcome” rather than something like “No worries.” In more informal situations, like a text message conversation, the reverse is true. Given how much communication between younger Americans takes place in text format, it therefore makes sense that “you’re welcome” would decline in favor of more seemingly casual phrases like “No problem.” So it seems the politeness formula may simply be shifting in many situations, from “thank you” → “you’re welcome” to “thank you” → “no worries”/”no problem”/”sure thing”/etc. The “no worries” and “no problem” responses are actually rather in line with phrases from other languages. “The response to ‘thank you’ in many languages has always been something along the lines of ‘no problem’ (I think of German’s ‘keine Ursache’ and Mandarin’s ‘mei guanxi’), and so ‘no worries’ follows in that tradition,” John McWhorter, an associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University, told HuffPost. “The change from ‘you’re welcome’ to that, plus ‘sure thing’ and the like, represent the fact that expressions tend to renew,” he added. “’You’re welcome’ has become a meaningless chunk, so empty it can almost sound abrupt. The new expressions have more connection to meaning and thus sound warmer, fresher. They, too, will get worn out with time.” The etiquette experts who spoke to HuffPost all agreed on one thing: We shouldn’t throw out “you’re welcome.” International etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore told HuffPost said she believes it’s more sophisticated than the alternate responses. “‘You’re welcome’ is a nice way to respond, it’s more traditional and it sounds more educated,” she said. “Don’t be fooled: ‘You’re welcome’ absolutely is still a good phrase to use,” said Post, adding that people also have a tendency to respond to “thank you” with “thank you.” Although it’s nice for everyone to openly express gratitude, “you don’t want to supersede or brush off someone else’s ‘thank you’ to put your own in place,” she explained. “The polite exchange would get ‘You’re welcome’ in there so that you recognize the other person’s gratitude. So it’s ‘thank you,’ followed by ’You’re welcome and thank you.′ Then the other person could respond, ’It was my pleasure.” The “my pleasure” phrase is one that many people gravitate toward as a “softer” version of “you’re welcome,” said Post. From an etiquette perspective, you can never go wrong with saying ‘you’re welcome,’. It’s a standard response that’s been used for generations. And when in doubt, why not say it? This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
Bald Eagle Nest Cams in Hanover, PA - Live
To view click on Camera 1 or 2 below.
January, 2018 - Streams from two cameras at the nest site went live. One camera is more of a side angle and the other a view from above, which also has infrared capabilities for night viewing.. December 2017 - Staff members from HDOnTap and Codorus State Park worked through the cold and wind to replace and rewire cables at the nest site. Some of the nest had fallen. Two adult eagles have been frequenting the site with nesting material. Cams courtesy of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Camera 1 ........... Camera 2 Weather Related Forecasts
Paint Your Pet
Paint your pet night with Karin on Friday, March 9th at 6pm at Bloom. Paint on a 12x16 for $35 or 16x20 for $45 after registering we will send you a email to send your photo so we can pre-sketch your canvas and bring your photo with you. Register early class size is limited and this class is becoming popular. Register HERE! March 7 Regular EventsBingo - 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 7-9. Story Time - Preschool children. Blue Mt. Community Library, Pen Argyl, 10:30am Bangor Yard Waste - Dump in container at Bangor Park, 8-2 LMBT Recreation Board - 7pm, Centerfield building. Slate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pm This is our calendar of regularly scheduled events. If you see any info that is incorrect or want to add a regularly scheduled event please send e-mail to sbtopics@rcn.com.
CLICK HERE FOR 45-60 DAY CALENDARLehigh Valley Flower and Garden Show
The 2018 Lehigh Valley Flower and Garden Show, with the theme “Fields, Farms and Backyards” at Allentown Fairgrounds from March 9 to 11. Entertainment This Week
THIS DAY IN HISTORY - March 7Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone 1876 On this day in 1876, 29-year-old Alexander Graham Bell receives a patent for his revolutionary new invention–the telephone. The Scottish-born Bell worked in London with his father, Melville Bell, who developed Visible Speech, a written system used to teach speaking to the deaf. In the 1870s, the Bells moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where the younger Bell found work as a teacher at the Pemberton Avenue School for the Deaf. He later married one of his students, Mabel Hubbard. While in Boston, Bell became very interested in the possibility of transmitting speech over wires. Samuel F.B. Morse’s invention of the telegraph in 1843 had made nearly instantaneous communication possible between two distant points. The drawback of the telegraph, however, was that it still required hand-delivery of messages between telegraph stations and recipients, and only one message could be transmitted at a time. Bell wanted to improve on this by creating a “harmonic telegraph,” a device that combined aspects of the telegraph and record player to allow individuals to speak to each other from a distance.
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Lehigh Valley Flower and Garden Show
The 2018 Lehigh Valley Flower and Garden Show, with the theme “Fields, Farms and Backyards” at Allentown Fairgrounds. March 10
Build and Fly Fixed Winged Unmanned Aircraft
Come learn how to build a small fixed winged unmanned aircraft at Northampton Community College! The course uses ready to build kits for fixed wings. Laser cutting, engraving and 3D printing will be used to make your aircraft unique to your style. Once the aircraft is complete, the class will learn how to set up their flight controller. If time permits, the class will fly the aircraft at a local field. Classes will be held on 10 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fab Lab at the Fowler Family Southside Center in Bethlehem. To learn more, check pricing and register go to www.northampton.edu/fablab and click the ‘Browse Catalogs’ button. Space is limited, register early! Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner A Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner will be held at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 S. Delaware Dr. (Route 611), Mt. Bethel (Stone Church) onSaturday, March 10th from 3 pm to 7 pm. The meal includes Dinner, Beverage, & Dessert. Dine In or Take Out. For additional information call Chrissy at 610-588-0809. March 11
UMBT Bus Trip Upper Mount Bethel will be having its First Bus Trip of 2018 on Sunday, March 11th to the Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center! The Bus Trip and ticket for admission is $33 for adults, Students ages 17-24 is $25, and Children/Teenagers from ages 2-16 is $20. Under the age of 2 is free. You can purchase tickets by cash or check (payable to Upper Mount Bethel Township) at the Township Building or you can mail checks with guests names to Upper Mount Bethel Township (Att: Flower Show Bus Trip) PO BOX 520 Mount Bethel, PA 18343. The Bus picks up at the Mount Bethel Fire House at 8am and will return by 6pm. Get your tickets before February 22nd as we will no longer accept reservations after that date. This is sure to sell out fast, so get your tickets as soon as possible! ALR Post 927 Meeting The American Legion Riders have their monthly meeting on Sunday, March 11 at 10:30 AM at the American Legion Post 927, Route 209 and Fairgrounds Road, Gilbert. The American Legion Riders are well known for their charitable work, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local children's hospitals, schools, veterans homes, severely wounded service members and scholarships, and enjoy riding. For more information, contact President Everett Shaver, 570-977-8208 or everett.shaver@yahoo.com. Visit www.ampost927.org and Join us on Facebook March 13
Gearing Up for Kindergarten
The Bangor Area School District will be offering the spring Gearing Up for Kindergarten program beginning this March. The program will be held at the Washington Elementary School on Tuesdays and the Five Points Elementary School on Wednesdays from March 6 to March 27, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The Cat in the Hat is Coming! The Cat in the Hat will be at preschool story hour at Bangor Public Library on Tuesday, March 13, from 10:00 to 11:00. There will be stories, a craft, and lots of fun and silliness. You won't want to miss it! March 15
Music In Our Schools Concert
Music In Our Schools Concert with various instrumental and choral ensembles will be held in the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater at Bangor Area High School, 7:00pm March 15. March 17
Craft and Vendor Show
The 24th Annual Mt. Bethel Fire Company Ladies Auxillary Craft and Vendor Show will be held March 17th from 9am to 3pm at Mt. Bethel Fire House, 2341 N. Delaware Drive, Mount Bethel. Table space is availale. The cost is $20 first table/$15 for additional tables. To reserve a space, email kvanderpool2@gmail.com and ask for a form. Sportsman's Dinner Trinity Lutheran Church, 404 Broadway, Bangor will hold their Annual Sportsman's Dinner on Saturday, March 17 at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00 each and may be purchased by calling the church office at 610-588-2023. Trivia Night Trivia Night March 17 from 9 to 11 pm at Broadway Pub, Bangor. Build and Fly Fixed Winged Unmanned Aircraft Come learn how to build a small fixed winged unmanned aircraft at Northampton Community College! The course uses ready to build kits for fixed wings. Laser cutting, engraving and 3D printing will be used to make your aircraft unique to your style. Once the aircraft is complete, the class will learn how to set up their flight controller. If time permits, the class will fly the aircraft at a local field. Classes will be held on March 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fab Lab at the Fowler Family Southside Center in Bethlehem. To learn more, check pricing and register go to www.northampton.edu/fablab and click the ‘Browse Catalogs’ button. Space is limited, register early! March 18
Designer Purse Blingo Designer Purse Blingo Hosted by Humble Hearts For Hope, Inc. Sunday, March 18 at 12 PM - 4 PM at Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company 6480 Sullivan Trail, Wind Gap. Tickets by Eventbrite. Early Bird Registration for Coach Purse. Sales end on Jan 31 at 6 PM. Cost $25.00 20 Games, Mix and Match between Designer Purses and Premier Designs Bling. Miller-Keystone Blood Drives Sunday, March 18, 10am-2pm at Hope United Church of Christ, 701 Cherry St., Wind Gap. Call 610-863-4474 for appointment. March 20
Gearing Up for Kindergarten
The Bangor Area School District will be offering the spring Gearing Up for Kindergarten program beginning this March. The program will be held at the Washington Elementary School on Tuesdays and the Five Points Elementary School on Wednesdays from March 6 to March 27, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. March 21
Miller-Keystone Blood Drives
Wednesday, March 21, 12pm-6pm at Western Pocono Community Library, 131 Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville. Call 800-223-6667 for appointment March 24Rotary Easter Bunny Breakfast
The Slate Belt Rotary's 7th Annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be held March 24, 2018 from 9-11AM at the Scorecard in Wind Gap. All children 9 and under eat FREE. $8 for all others. Proceeds for this event benefit the Community Garden of the Slate Belt. Portland Easter Egg Hunt Portland Community Easter Egg Hunt, Sat. March 24. 1 pm. Prizes for kids ages 0-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. Bring the Family, come out to the Portland Ball Field for an Egg Hunt and meet our very own Easter Bunny! Call Stephanie Steele for more info. 610-216-6716 or at www.portlandboroughpa.com . “Shuffle Off to Breakfast” On Saturday March 24, 2018 from 8AM to 11AM the Bangor High School Drama Department will be hosting the fifth annual pancake breakfast with the cast of ”42 nd Street” at the Bangor Area Middle School. Tickets for the “Shuffle off to Breakfast” pancake breakfast can be purchased at the door, $6.00 per person, children 2 and under are free. Please call Sue Bina, 610-588- 3041, with any questions. Youth Scholastic Chess Championship Calling all young chess players! Northampton Community College (NCC) will offer its 17th Annual Spring Youth Tournament on Saturday, March 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at College Center, on the Bethlehem Campus. Rated and non-rated players are invited. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. There will be United States Chess Foundation (USCF)-rated rounds for young people ages 18 and younger, and non-rated rounds for children ages 14 and younger. Each player will get to play 5 rounds. Parents are welcome to attend. Prizes, trophies and random draw prizes will be awarded. Bring your own lunch or pizza will be available for purchase. The fee for those who register before March 22 is $34. Registration will also be taken at the door for a fee of $39. For more information, call 610-861-4120 or email Scott Zrinski, tournament director, at sazrinski@gmail.com. To register, go to Northampton.edu/lifelearn. Click “Course Search.” The course code is HFY150. March 27
Gearing Up for Kindergarten
The Bangor Area School District will be offering the spring Gearing Up for Kindergarten program beginning this March. The program will be held at the Washington Elementary School on Tuesdays and the Five Points Elementary School on Wednesdays from March 6 to March 27, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. March 31
Wind Gap Easter Egg Hunt
The Wind Gap Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 31st at 11:00 am at the Wind Gap Park for Children 10 Years of Age and Under. UMBT Easter Egg Hunt Upper Mount Bethel's Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 31st at 11:00 am. April 2 thru May 5
Spring Silent Auction
The Blue Mountain Community Library will hold a spring silent auction beginning April 2. Items will be available to bid on through May 5; highest bidder wins the item! A list of available items will be printed in the April newsletter. Great Mother’s Day gifts! April 7
Harlem Wizards Basketball Game
The Bangor Area Middle School PTSO (Parent, Teacher, Student, Organization) is hosting its 1st Annual Harlem Wizards Basketball Game on April 7, 2018. While the PTSO is fairly new, we are running this fundraiser in hopes that we can raise enough money to assist the school with future purchases that are not in their budget such as: new library books, school supplies and equipment, funding field trips and assemblies, as well as assist with purchases for the school dances throughout the year. We wanted to take a new approach to fundraising and offer a family friendly event that would bring the community together for a great cause and promote wellness at the same time. We will have our own team consisting of teachers and staff from each school in the district as well as some High School players. Our team will be playing against the Harlem Wizards. To purchase tickets online you can go to: https://www.harlemwizards.com/schedule-tickets/ Find the April calendar and click on April 7th, Bangor, PA. Any businesses interested in being a sponsor for this event can contact Debbie Smith, 610-751-7692 or Kim Gambale, 484-241-0441 or email: bamsptso@gmail.com Trivia Night Trivia Night April 7 from 9 to 11 pm at Broadway Pub, Bangor, PA April 13,14 & 15
BAHS Spring Musical
The Spring Musical "42nd Street" will be held in the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater at Bangor Area High School, 7:30pm Friday and Saturday, April 13, 14 and Saturday and Sunday April 14,15 at 2:00pm. April 14
Spring Opening of Slate Belt Heritage Center
The Slate Belt Heritage Center (SBHC), located at 30 North 1st Street, Bangor, PA will be celebrating its 19th Anniversary of incorporation in conjunction with its’ Spring Opening on Saturday, April 14 from 12 to 3pm. April 18
Ogham Art Tile Class
Celtic Cultural Alliance is excited to announce an Ogham Art Tile Class, led by Nancy Lewis. This workshop takes place in two sessions: April 18th from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and April 25th from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.. Come join us for a fun night of exploring the Ogham alphabet, and then create your own design in a clay slab. After it is fired, come back to class one week later and glaze it. The ceramic piece can be picked up at Celtic Cultural Alliance after May 2. The Ogham alphabet was used to represent the Primitive Irish language using a series of perpendicular and intersecting lines, written vertically, and then read from bottom to top. This class is suitable for ages 16 and up. Instructor Nancy Lewis is a talented artist who continually inspires as students as an art teacher at Liberty High School. A graduate of Kutztown University, she enjoys ceramics, watercolor and pen and ink. She resides in Bethlehem along with her husband, George, and their children. The cost of the class is $35.00. To register for the class, please go to http://www.celticfest.org/ogham_art_class April 21
Trek for Tech 5k
Trek for Tech 5k hosted by Monroe Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) will be held Saturday, April 21 at 9 AM - 10:30 PM at Dansbury Park East Stroudsburg.Tickets Available register.chronotrack.com Monroe Career and Technical Institute’s Trek for Tech is a runner/walker friendly event taking place on the Levee Loop Trail at Dansbury Park in East Stroudsburg. This inaugural 5k is being hosted by MCTI’s Aevidum Club, Interact Club and The National Technical Honor Society. All proceeds will benefit Monroe County Special Olympics, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Big Brother Big Sister of the Bridge. Timing of this event will be done by Ready Set Run. Registration per runner/walker is $25.00. Participants registered prior to April 7th will receive a complementary race shirt and bag. To register please click https://register.chronotrack.com/r/36340 Jacobsburg Grounds Clean-Up Annual Spring Grounds Clean-Up at Jacobsburg Historical Society will be held Saturday, April 21, 2018, 8 am–12 pm. Refreshments Great Earth Day Community Service Project! All volunteers are greatly appreciated! Trivia Night Trivia Night April 21 from 9 to 11 pm at Broadway Pub, Bangor, PA April 22
Earth Day Celebration
Annual Earth Day Celebration hosted by Waste Management's Grand Central Environmental Education Center will be held Sunday, April 22 at 11 AM - 2 PM at Waste Management's Grand Central Environmental Education Center 891 Grand Central Road, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania 18072 The event will include presentations by Bear Mountain Butterflies and the P.T. Reptiles!! (YES REPTILES THIS YEAR!! YAY!) They will also be recognizing some of the great Scouts that have achieved Eagle Status for the projects completed at the Education Center. Activities for the kids, composting information and other great organizations will be here! More information to come! April 24
Broadway Night
Broadway Night will be held in the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater at Bangor Area High School, 7:30pm April 24. April 25
Ogham Art Tile Class
Celtic Cultural Alliance is excited to announce an Ogham Art Tile Class, led by Nancy Lewis. This workshop takes place in two sessions: April 18th from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and April 25th from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.. Come join us for a fun night of exploring the Ogham alphabet, and then create your own design in a clay slab. After it is fired, come back to class one week later and glaze it. The ceramic piece can be picked up at Celtic Cultural Alliance after May 2. The Ogham alphabet was used to represent the Primitive Irish language using a series of perpendicular and intersecting lines, written vertically, and then read from bottom to top. This class is suitable for ages 16 and up. Instructor Nancy Lewis is a talented artist who continually inspires as students as an art teacher at Liberty High School. A graduate of Kutztown University, she enjoys ceramics, watercolor and pen and ink. She resides in Bethlehem along with her husband, George, and their children. The cost of the class is $35.00. To register for the class, please go o http://www.celticfest.org/ogham_art_class April 26
Luncheon with Author Kate Brandes
Blue Mountain Community Library will host a luncheon with author Kate Brandes at Grace United Methodist Church in Pen Argyl on April 26. Tickets will be available from March 12 through April 19 or while supplies last. Brandes' book "The Promise of Pierson Orchard" is the April group book pick. April 28Lookout Sportsman Drawing/Meat Raffle
The Lookout Fire Company, is proud to once again host its annual sportsman drawing and meat raffle on Saturday April 28, 2018 at the Weona Park Community center from 1 PM till 5 PM! This year's tickets includes 30 prizes, from firearms, electric smokehouse, to kayaks and more! Plus numerous door prizes, meat raffle, additional raffles, food, drinks, refreshments, and more the day of the drawing. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 and must be purchased for entry to the drawing. For ticket purchase, or more information please email info@lookoutfireco.com. April 29
Breast Friends Bingo
Breast Friends of PA Coach Bingo will be held Sunday, April 29 at 12 pm in the Charter's Banquest Facility at Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company in Wind Gap. Please come out and support Breast Friends of PA as we support the men and women of PA. Help us help those through the trauma of cancer one friend at a time. The afternoon will feature 15 games of bingo and 1 Buy in game grand finale. An authentic Coach handbag will be going to the individual winner of each game. All participants will have an opportunity to purchase 50/50, Raffle tickets and extra sets of bingo packs. All tickets will most likely sell out in pre sales. Admission is $30 per person pre-sale. Tickets can be purchased by phone Vivian Vega 321-236-3722 or at the door (if not sold out). Tickets are non refundable. May 6All Makes Spring Fling
The first Annual ALL MAKES Spring Fling Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show at Reagle Dodge will be held Sunday May 6 from 8:00am to 3:00pm. Invite your family and friends. May 10
BAHS Choirs Spring Concert
The High School Choirs Spring concert will be held in the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater at Bangor Area High School, 7:30pm May 10. May 16
Bangor Jazz Bands Concert
The Middle and High School Jazz Bands Concert will be held in the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater at Bangor Area High School, 7:30pm May 16. May 18
BAHS Bands Concert
The High School Bands Concert will be held in the M. Craig Paine Performing Arts Theater at Bangor Area High School, 7:30pm May 18. June 2 Annual Heroin & Opiate Awareness Day
The Third Annual Heroin & Opiate Awareness Day Hosted by Partners for a New Beginning will be held Saturday, June 2 at 12 PM at Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company, 155 Firehouse Dr, Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064 There will be educational support and resources, a guest speaker, crafters, vendors, food, music, tricky tray, 50/50 and so much more!! Educational resources: • Bangor Elks • CHC - mock bedroom • Stephens Place • Bethlehem Recovery • Pyramid • The Addicts Mom • Serenity Addict • Tasha Behnke Counseling ...Vendors • Parklane Jewelry • Lula Roe • Aroma Thera Putty *Veronica Drake - Spiritual Mentor Keep checking back for update Your $20 donation to enter the event will provide you with food, snacks, beer and live music from local band Cold Shot. There will also be a wide variety of items you can win when you purchase tickets for the tricky tray! (Prizes will be updated in the event as they are collected) **This is a family friendly event, children under 18 are welcome! Under 5 are free, 5-13 are $10 and over 13 would be $20 June 16Basket Weaving Workshop
Basket Weaving Workshop will be held at Jacobsburg Early American Craft Center. Saturday, June 16, 2018, 9:30 am–4 pm. Pre-registration Required June 17Mopar Father's Day Car Show
The 29th Annual All Mopar Father's Day Car Show will be held June 17 at 8 AM - 3 PM at Reagle Dodge 1223 Blue Valley Dr, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania 18072 June 23World War II Living History Weekend
World War II Living History Weekend will be held Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Jacobsburg: 9 am–5 pm & Sunday, June 24, 2018: 9 am–3 pm. Visitors can tour Allied & German camps staffed by re-enactors, see period military and non-military vehicle displays, meet and talk to WWII Veterans. Battle Reenactment -WWII Vendors – Music – Food. July 12
Quarry Hoist
Demonstration for the Slate Belt Heritage Center Bangor Quarry Hoist will be held Thursday, July 12 at 7 PM - 8 PM at 1st Street and Market Street, Bangor, Pennsylvania 18013 The Bangor Quarry Hoist has booked its first event! On Thursday, July 12, 2018, at 7 PM, it will operate for the Slate Belt Heritage Center's monthly program, which will occur at the Hoist. The program will detail the restoration of the hoist and feature a live demonstration. Although work on the hoist and pavilion is still underway, progress is so advanced that we can look forward to this event next summer. September 22-23Masonic Car & Truck Show
Presented by the Portland Masonic lodge No.311 F&AM Car, truck, motorcycle show, truck and tractor pulls Saturday and Sunday. Music, food, vendors, and much much more!!! Setup 9/21 5pm Show & shine and truck pulls Saturday 9/22. Tractor pulls Sunday 9/23. Food, vendors, music. Vendors spaces available. Call Bob-484-239-5294 October 27-28Jacobsburg Market Faire & Rendezvous
Jacobsburg Market Faire & Rendezvous – Living History Weekend will be held Saturday, October 27, 2018: 10 am–4 pm & Sunday, October 28, 2018: 10 am–4 pm. Fur Trade Era encampment, 18th c. Market Faire, Early American Arts & Crafts exhibits with demonstrations Open Hearth Cooking – Children’s Games – Food |
 
Slate Belt Senior CenterSlate Belt Senior Center
Blue Valley Farm Show Complex 700 American Bangor Road Bangor, ph 610-588-1224
MARCH EVENTS
Pen Argyl - March 2018
MTD: 1.96 YTD: 12.32 Normal: 3.54
Bangor Library New Books
February 22 Adult Fiction
Blue Mt. Library New Books
March 1 Adult Fiction:
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SLATE BELT MEN’S QUOIT LEAGUE
February 8, 2018
Bangor Elks 40 Roseto Legion 16 – Jody Zengulis 13-1, Ryan Kreider 12-2, Dave Giaquinto 12-2 *Note : Dave Giaquinto threw a four-timer over John Cuvo
East Bangor Fire Co. 35 Hillside Rod & Gun Club 21 – Bill Pascoe 11-3, Scott Allen 11-3
Liberty Fire Co. 34 Roseto Rod & Gun Club 22 – John “Packy” Roberts 11-3, Phil Martin 10-4; Harold Bird 9-5
Bangor Jax 30 Bangor VFW 26 – Carson Brewer 8-6, Jon Owens 8-6; Jeff Plimpton 10-4
Columbia Fire Co. 32 Rescue Fire Co. 24 – Brian Palmer 11-3, Matt Goffredo 11-3; Rob George 9-5
Oxford Fire Co. 37 O’Neill’s Place 19 – Bill Griffett 11-3, Jim Huff 11-3, Wayne Sayler 10-4
Pen Argyl Legion 46 Second Ward Fire Co. 10 – John Albanese 13-1, Brookes Kromer 13-1, Bob Ponnett 12-2
2017-2018 SBMQL SECOND HALF STANDINGS
Division 1 – Bangor Elks 9-0, Oxford Fire Co. 9-0, Pen Argyl Legion 8-1, Hillside Rod & Gun Club 6-3, Roseto Legion 6-3, Bangor Jax 6-3, O’Neill’s Place 5-4
Division 2 – East Bangor Fire Co. 5-4, Second Ward Fire Co. 3-6, Bangor VFW 3-6, Rescue Fire Co. 1-8, Liberty Fire Co. 1-8, Columbia Fire Co. 1-8, Roseto Rod & Gun Club 0-9
Bangor Elks 40 Roseto Legion 16 – Jody Zengulis 13-1, Ryan Kreider 12-2, Dave Giaquinto 12-2 *Note : Dave Giaquinto threw a four-timer over John Cuvo
East Bangor Fire Co. 35 Hillside Rod & Gun Club 21 – Bill Pascoe 11-3, Scott Allen 11-3
Liberty Fire Co. 34 Roseto Rod & Gun Club 22 – John “Packy” Roberts 11-3, Phil Martin 10-4; Harold Bird 9-5
Bangor Jax 30 Bangor VFW 26 – Carson Brewer 8-6, Jon Owens 8-6; Jeff Plimpton 10-4
Columbia Fire Co. 32 Rescue Fire Co. 24 – Brian Palmer 11-3, Matt Goffredo 11-3; Rob George 9-5
Oxford Fire Co. 37 O’Neill’s Place 19 – Bill Griffett 11-3, Jim Huff 11-3, Wayne Sayler 10-4
Pen Argyl Legion 46 Second Ward Fire Co. 10 – John Albanese 13-1, Brookes Kromer 13-1, Bob Ponnett 12-2
2017-2018 SBMQL SECOND HALF STANDINGS
Division 1 – Bangor Elks 9-0, Oxford Fire Co. 9-0, Pen Argyl Legion 8-1, Hillside Rod & Gun Club 6-3, Roseto Legion 6-3, Bangor Jax 6-3, O’Neill’s Place 5-4
Division 2 – East Bangor Fire Co. 5-4, Second Ward Fire Co. 3-6, Bangor VFW 3-6, Rescue Fire Co. 1-8, Liberty Fire Co. 1-8, Columbia Fire Co. 1-8, Roseto Rod & Gun Club 0-9
Slater Youth Baseball Workouts
Slater Youth Baseball Association Pre-season workouts start THIS week for interested players at the gym at the Tuscarora Inn in Mt. Bethel on the following dates and times.
*Players ages 9 and 10 as of May 1, 2018 may attend the Minors sessions. *Players age 11 and 12 may attend the Majors sessions.
Dates:
February 12, 14, 26, 28 . March 5, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
*Minors will be held from 6-7:30pm . *Majors will be held from 7:30-9pm
Please note these sessions are limited to the first 25 players due to limited space.
Also very important, please check the Facebook page on each scheduled date to ensure there is no cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances or inclement weather.
The Tuscarora Inn is located at 3300 River Road in Mt. Bethel.
**Any established coach from the 2017 season who is interested in helping out during these sessions, please contact Nick Kornafel at nickvw2001@yahoo.com.
Slater Youth Baseball Association Pre-season workouts start THIS week for interested players at the gym at the Tuscarora Inn in Mt. Bethel on the following dates and times.
*Players ages 9 and 10 as of May 1, 2018 may attend the Minors sessions. *Players age 11 and 12 may attend the Majors sessions.
Dates:
February 12, 14, 26, 28 . March 5, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
*Minors will be held from 6-7:30pm . *Majors will be held from 7:30-9pm
Please note these sessions are limited to the first 25 players due to limited space.
Also very important, please check the Facebook page on each scheduled date to ensure there is no cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances or inclement weather.
The Tuscarora Inn is located at 3300 River Road in Mt. Bethel.
**Any established coach from the 2017 season who is interested in helping out during these sessions, please contact Nick Kornafel at nickvw2001@yahoo.com.