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With Any of these Issues..........
OPIOD/ DRUG ADDICTION
PA GET HELP NOW
1-800-662-4237
Victim/Witness Assistance
Phone: 610-829-6645
Domestic Violence
Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley, Inc.
24 Hour HOTLINE: 610-437-3369
Sexual Assault
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Drunk Driving
HOTLINE: 610-437-6111
MADD - 610-770-9559
Child Abuse
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Elder Abuse
HOTLINE: 610-252-9060
Other Victims of Violence
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Crime Victim's Compensation
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Drug & Alcohol Abuse
(610) 923-0394
Crisis Intervention
Telephone
24 Hours: 610-252-9060
Northampton County Drug and Alcohol Division
Telephone:610-559-3270
Bethlehem Recovery Center
(610) 849-2209
Northampton County Mental Health
2801 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA
Telephone - 610-829-4840
Crisis Intervention
24 Hours 610-829-4841
With Any of these Issues..........
OPIOD/ DRUG ADDICTION
PA GET HELP NOW
1-800-662-4237
Victim/Witness Assistance
Phone: 610-829-6645
Domestic Violence
Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley, Inc.
24 Hour HOTLINE: 610-437-3369
Sexual Assault
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Drunk Driving
HOTLINE: 610-437-6111
MADD - 610-770-9559
Child Abuse
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Elder Abuse
HOTLINE: 610-252-9060
Other Victims of Violence
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Crime Victim's Compensation
HOTLINE: 610-437-6611
Drug & Alcohol Abuse
(610) 923-0394
Crisis Intervention
Telephone
24 Hours: 610-252-9060
Northampton County Drug and Alcohol Division
Telephone:610-559-3270
Bethlehem Recovery Center
(610) 849-2209
Northampton County Mental Health
2801 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA
Telephone - 610-829-4840
Crisis Intervention
24 Hours 610-829-4841
Help Hotline
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Wind Advisory Until 6pm Tonight
West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.are expected in the Slate Belt and surrounding areas unitl 6pm tonight. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Bangor Halloween Parade Tonight![]() Bangor Lodge #1106 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is pleased to announce the 2019 edition of the Bangor Elks Halloween Parade in the Borough of Bangor. The parade is scheduled to take place Thursday October 17, 2019 at 7:00 PM with no rain date. The parade theme for 2019 will be “A Mardi Gras Halloween”.
The parade route will be the same as last year Line up will be at the Merchants Bank, Beehive, and Route 191 area and proceed to the Bangor Elks. After the parade, the Bangor Lodge will once again host free hot dogs and soda at the lodge for the parade participants. Further information on the parade will be released in the coming weeks. Any questions can be sent to bangorelksparade@gmail.com Bangor Library Trunk or Treat Tonight![]() A Trunk or Treat Tail Gating Party to benefit the Bangor Public Library will be held Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 5PM to 9PM (Rain or Shine) in the Library Parking Lot.
Buy a parking spot. Decorate your car or not. Party with the library staff. Hot Pretzels and water for $1 each. $10.00 per parking ticket. Purchase tickets at the library. There are only 11 spaces available. Rep. Emrick honors Jana Morris![]() Last week Rep. Joe Emrick presented Jana Morris, Founder and Executive Director of Recovery Revolution, with a House citation recognizing her remarkable work as a community leader and advocate in the fight against opioid addiction.
She has taken significant action to change the stigma surrounding substance abuse disorders and cooperates with local police departments to shepherd at-risk individuals into treatment instead of prison. Emrick thanks Jana for showing me the facility and her contributions to our community. "It was a privilege to recognize all that she continues to do," he said. Trailblazers at Jacobsburg Today![]() Trailblazers at Jacobsburg meet 4:00pm every Thursday through October 24 at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center. Find a love of nature and outdoors through hiking. This supportive group will inspire you to be your best. All fitness levels are welcome and no one will be left behind. Meet in the parking lot, learn the route, and pair up with some fellow outdoor enthusiast to enjoy the wonderful trails. This event is free and open to the community.
![]() Rivalry Game Tickets On Sale
Public reserved bleacher tickets are now on sale. No season passes, Colonial League passes, or gold cards (senior citizens) will be accepted. Tickets are $10.00. Game day general admission tickets cost $10.00. Order at slatebeltrivalry.com Cash Prizes for Pumpkin Carving Contest![]() Octoberfest this year will be held at Bangor Memorial Park (90 Eisenhart Blvd) on Saturday and Sunday, October 19th (4 pm to 8:30 pm) and October 20th (4 pm to 8 pm).
Individuals and/or groups are needed to enter in the themed, carved pumpkin display. Maybe you own a business and you have a group of employees that would like to get together to carve some pumpkins to enter in the contest. You can pick whatever theme you would like. There are tons of carving themes on the internet. There have been some interesting themes in the past such as Harry Potter, classic cars, Toy Story, Elvis, Peanuts, etc. Do you play a sport? Maybe your group wants to carve pumpkins to show support for that sport? The only cost to enter is that you have to buy your own pumpkins. A group of themed pumpkins has to have a minimum of 2 pumpkins in their themed display but you can have as many as you want to carve on display. There will be CASH prizes awarded for the top 3 best group of themed, carved pumpkins. Prizes are $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place and $25.00 for 3rd place. Please email bangorparkboard@gmail.com for a form and to read the complete rules for entering. In addition, the scarecrow making booth is in need of old stockings and clothing (pants, jeans, t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, hats, etc. They can have holes in them. You can drop them off at the Borough Building or at The Little Corner Cafe. Octoberfest is a 2 day event (which takes place at night) which features food, craft/gift vendors, a moonbounce, pony rides, scarecrow making, pumpkin carving/painting, hay ride and costume contest with prizes. Our main feature is the train ride that will take you around the park to see all of the carved, lit up Jack-O-Lanterns on display. Vendor Spaces are still available. Volunteers are needed to help in all aspects of the event from collecting tickets at booths, running booths, helping to set up and clean up the pumpkin displays and working in the concession stand. For more information or to volunteer, contact Debbie Smith at bangorparkboard@gmail.com (prefer email) or call 610-751-7692.
Special Events Happening Soon...... Radio Club Meeting![]() The Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, November 7, 7:30 pm in the Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem. Program: "Filming ‘Across the Pacific’ & ‘Radios of Pan AM’”. Presenter: Brian / KN4R. Members and others interested always are invited. Directions: https://tinyurl.com/y852acvn . FMI: www.dlarc.org , KE3AW@ARRLnet, 610.432.8286.
Regular Slate Belt Events This Week.......
Public Service Announcements ![]() Rivalry Game Tickets On Sale
Public reserved bleacher tickets are now on sale. No season passes, Colonial League passes, or gold cards (senior citizens) will be accepted. Tickets are $10.00. Game day general admission tickets cost $10.00. Order at slatebeltrivalry.com "Sock"tober Fest
"Sock"tober Fest is here and the United Methodist Women of the East Bangor Community Church is asking for donations of warm socks for men, women and children. The collection will be donated to an agency that works with the homeless and other needy persons. For more info., call 610-588-4453 or visit ebumc.org. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor, PA Struggling With Substances?
People struggling with substances can now walk in for drug and alcohol assessments at the Clean Slate Bangor, 100 South First Street St, Bangor 610-452-9348 Mondays from 10am - 12pm Many times this is the first step toward treatment and a new life. Gearing Up For Kindergarten The Bangor Area School District will be offering the fall Gearing Up for Kindergarten program beginning this October. The program will be held at the Five Points Elementary School on Wednesday’s beginning on October 2 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Absentee Ballots Online Starting with this year’s General Election, voters who need to vote by absentee ballot may apply for the ballot online. The mobile-friendly, online application site, is available at votesPA.com/ApplyAbsentee. When an applicant completes the online form, the information is forwarded directly to the appropriate county elections office for processing. The applicant will then be provided with a ballot that must be completed and either mailed or hand-delivered to the appropriate county election office by the deadline, which is 5 p.m. on the Friday before the election, or Nov. 1 this year. For more information, click here. BYM Meals at First UMC Wind Gap
Come for 100's of pizza crusts, along with peppers, Kind Bars, popcorn, and wheat crackers for the the community. Just come out to any BYM meal on Thursday nights 6-8 pm or even pick up some pantry items after worship on any Sunday 10AM..... First UMC 19 W. West St Wind Gap Pastor John Vidal.....570 426-0645. Trailblazers at Jacobsburg Trailblazers at Jacobsburg meet 4:00pm every Thursday through October 24 at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center. Find a love of nature and outdoors through hiking. This supportive group will inspire you to be your best. All fitness levels are welcome and no one will be left behind. Meet in the parking lot, learn the route, and pair up with some fellow outdoor enthusiast to enjoy the wonderful trails. This event is free and open to the community. BHS'67 Mini reunion
It's their 70th birthday year and to celebrate, they are planning an informal reunion, to be held on Saturday November 9 at 1 PM at The Broadway Pub, in the Colonial Hotel at 62 Broadway, Bangor. They will order lunch from the menu. There will be no formal invitations mailed so please let your classmates know, of this event. Spouses or other guests are welcome to come. Please RSVP to 610 863 0816 before October 25. Quilt Guild Accepting New Members
Are you interested in learning more about quilting or joining monthly with others who have a common interest in quilting? If yes, consider membership in the Heart In Hand Quilt Guild. Monthly meetings, programs and workshops help members to learn new skills, encourage each other, and meet with others interested in quilting. Members also make community service items for mastectomy patients at local hospitals. The Guild meets monthly at the Hope United Church of Christ, Wind Gap the second Thursday evening of each month from 7-8:30 PM. Our central location works well for members from the Slatebelt, Pocono’s, and Lehigh Valley areas. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18. The program year starts in September and ends in August. Enrollment is currently open for new members. Annual dues costs $35. If interested, send check payable to HIH, to Kathy Romano, 1478 Heimer Rd, Pen Argyl, Pa 18072. Questions: call Kathie at 610-863-6049. Help Track Bald Eagle Population![]() The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking for the public’s help to track the state’s growing bald eagle population. After reaching a low of just three nesting bald eagle pairs in the Commonwealth in the early 1980s, officials now estimate there are more than 300 nesting pairs here.
While bald eagles are no longer listed as a threatened species in Pennsylvania, they are still protected by the U.S. Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, which prohibits taking of the birds, nests or eggs. If you spot a bald eagle nest, please use proper etiquette to avoid disturbing the birds. To review bald eagle nest guidelines, or to report your nest sighting to the game commission, click here. Donations for St. John's Cemetery
Donations for St. John's Cemetery in Bangor are being accepted for maintenance. You can mail them to St. John's Cemetery c/o Carol Hummel, 136 Messinger Street, Bangor, Pa 18013. What's Available at Jacobsburg?
You can borrow fishing rods and tackle or Discover Adventure Backpacks Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 2:30pm at the Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth. To borrow equipment, you must provide a driver’s license or other form of state issued identification. Persons age 16 and older must possess a current fishing license to fish. Adults can help children under 16 fish without a license. Bait is not provided. The Backpacks are best for young children. For more information call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@pa.gov. You can view and register for community programs online at http://events.dcnr.pa.gov/. If you need an accommodation to participate in a program please contact the park office. With at least three days notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs. Property Tax/Rent Rebate program Older adults and Pennsylvanians with disabilities have until December 31 to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. The original deadline was June 30. The program benefits people age 65 or older, widows and widowers age 50 or older, and the disabled 18 or older. The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 for renters, and half of Social Security income excluded. The maximum standard rebate is $650. Supplemental rebates for certain qualifying homeowners boosts rebates to $975. After June 30, rebates will be distributed as claims are received and processed. Applications typically take 6-8 weeks to process. Eligibility information and forms are available www.rephahn.com, or by contacting her office at 610-746-2100. Eligibility information and forms are also available at www.repemrick.com or by contacting his Slate Belt office at 610-588-8011 or Nazareth office at 610-746-5090. Assistance in filling out the applications is available free of charge. "Weona 100" Requests Pen Argyl Borough requests volunteers, personal stories from Community for “Weona 100.” A joint committee of borough officials and residents are planning a weekend of “Weona 100” festivities and activities on June 19-20, 2020. For more information about the Weona Park 100th Anniversary plans, contact Roberta Cowley at 484-695-2994 or email Weona100@gmail.com. Heritage Center Monthly Schedule November 10 2PM: “Bangor-Pen Argyl 100th Game” by Walter Cole; December 8, 2PM: “The Great Slate Belt Trivia Contest” hosted by Emcee Marc Blau. 2020: January 12, 2 PM: “History of the Mummers” by Melissa Hough.; February 9, 2PM: “Sheep to Shawl” by Hope Horn.; March 8th @ 2:00 PM: “Leopold Conservation Farming Award” by Richard DiFebo; April 9, 7 PM: Book Reveal, May 14, 7PM; FREE SUNDAY DINNERS
1st Sunday of Every Month East Bangor United Methodist Church, Central Ave., East Bangor 4 - 6 pm 610-588-4453 2nd Sunday of Every Month Crossroad Baptist, S. 2nd St., Bangor 4 - 5:30 pm 610-588-3966 3rd Sunday of Every Month Ackermanville United Methodist, 1410 Ackeranville Rd. 4 - 5:30 pm 610-588-7818 4th Sunday of Every Month First United Methodist, 3rd St., Bangor 12:30 pm - ?? 610-588-4673 Last Saturday of Every Month - Hospitality Luncheon First United Presbyterian Church, 218 W. Penna. Ave., Pen Argyl 11:30 - 1:30 pm 610-863-4447 If you have any questions, please call the respective churches. SUNDAY CHURCH SCHEDULE
gOING oUT OF TOWN?
Going out of town? Let SBRPD know that your house will be vacant and they'll do frequent drive-bys.. Safe travels... http://slatebeltpd.com/ SBRPD is: 911 (Emergency), 610-759-8517 (Non-Emergency), 610-759-8523 (Fax) and 1-888-823-4978 FREE (Non-Emergency Toll Free) dRUG TAKE BACK BOX
The Slate Belt Regional Police Department has a prescription drug “Take-Back “box at their 6292 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, Pa office (Plainfield Township Municipal Building). Contact information for the SBRPD is: 911 (Emergency), 610-759-8517 (Non-Emergency), 610-759-8523 (Fax) and 1-888-823-4978 FREE (Non-Emergency Toll Free) Please E-mail Your News To Us
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October 18
Jacobsburg Speaker![]() Dawn Fariello will present “Urbanization and Avian Malaria Infection in Passerine Birds” on Friday, October 18 at 7:00pm. Avian malaria, caused by three genera of parasites, is a well-documented disease of birds with considerable impacts on some avian host populations. It is cosmopolitan in distribution and well-sampled among some regions, but is relatively under-sampled in the temperate northeast of the United States. Dawn Fariello presents her investigations on the combined effects of urbanization and avian malaria distribution and how these impacts are important for continued preservation of avian species. Registration is required. Register for community programs online at http://events.dcnr.pa.gov October 19
Free Hot Dog Awareness Day![]() Community Free Hot Dog Awareness Day hosted by A Clean Slate is planned for Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
The event is held In Memory of friends and loved ones lost to overdose. Come and share with us and help to celebrate lives lost, spread hope, and fellowship. The Sisters![]() “It’s just a bunch of hocus pocus!” Sunday, October 19th at 4:00 PM at Bloom Creative Studio. Would it be Halloween without the sisters?! Join Karin in painting the sisters on pallet boards. Cost of $35 includes all materials and instruction! REGISTER HERE Halloween In the Park![]() Halloween In the Park Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 12 PM – 5 PM will be held at Bushkill Park 2100 Bushkill Park Dr, Easton. Crafter & Vendors to trick or treat with Bounce houses, Character appearance, Food Trucks, Kids crafts, Games, Goodie bags for the first 150 kids, Costume contest and Scavenger hunt. Hawk Watching
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