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TRAFFIC ALERTS WEEK OF DECEMBER 14
Richmond Road (Lower Mt. Bethel)
Between Ott Drive and Miller Road will experience delays and single lane restriction 24 hours each day until further notice.
Viaduct (Bangor)
Between South Main St and Route 191 west lane closed into 2016. Follow detour. East lane (Rt 191 to S. Main) is open.
Grand Central Road
Between Delabole Road and Mack Road will be closed to through traffic until further notice.
Route 33 (Stockertown)
Between PA 191 AND PA 512 will experience delays and lane restriction December 15 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Route 33 (Plainfield Twsp)
Between PA 248 AND PA 191 will experience delays and lane restriction December 16 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Route 33 (Wind Gap & Plainfield Twsp)
Between PA 512 AND Monroe County Line will experience delays and lane restriction December 17 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Mill Road (Plainfield Twsp)
Between PA 191 AND Delabole Road will experience delays and lane restriction December 18 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
This Week at BloomNormal Open Studio Hours unless noted are:
Tuesday's from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Wednesday's from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Friday's from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday's from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM CLICK HERE FOR BLOOM'S DECEMBER CALENDAR Blue Mountain Community Library Thanks Local Man The Board of Directors of the Blue Mountain Community Library would like to take this opportunity to Thank John Diorio, owner of Diorio Carpet Cleaning, for cleaning the carpet on both floors of the library at no charge. They greatly appreciate his generosity in the time he spent and the wonderful job he did for the library. The carpet cleaning was very much needed and they are grateful for this unexpected act of kindness.
Blue Mountain Community Library Christmas Fundraiser The library’s annual Christmas fundraiser has begun and will continue through December 31st. For a $5 donation, you may hang an ornament on the Christmas Tree in honor or memory of a loved one or pet. Please help support the library by decorating the tree.
During the month of December, the Book Nook will feature another special sale. Buy one puzzle, get one free or buy a book by Nora Roberts, get any book of the same or lesser value free. Book Nook Gift Certificates are available to purchase and make great Christmas gifts for your favorite reader. The library is located at 216 S. Robinson Ave. in Pen Argyl. Hours are M-Sa, 10:00am-Noon, and M-Th, 6:00-8:00pm. The library will be closed on December 24 and 25, December 31(PM shift only), and January 1. The library will also be closed when the Pen Argyl School District is closed due to inclement weather. Check www.wfmz.com for closings. Call 610-863-3029 for information or visit www.bmcl.org. The Chemo Bag Holiday Ava Fundraiser Did you know that most everyday personal care, beauty, baby and household cleaning products contain hundreds of toxic ingredients that are linked to serious health issues?
Join Karen Miller as she highlights the Ava Anderson Non Toxic product line. Learn about the toxins that may be hiding in your everyday personal care and cleaning products. Ava Anderson started her revolutionary company at the age of 14 and now develops and produces the safest and best full line of personal care and home products on the market today. You are invited to The Chemo Bag's Ava Anderson Online Facebook Fundraiser party! There will be a post each day highlighting products and how to recognize toxins in other products. Visit as often as you can. To place an order in this party, orders will ship immediately, go to www.avaandersonnontoxic.com/kerrimiller If this is your first online order or if you have ordered from a different consultant in the past, it's very important to create a new customer profile and ensure Kerri Miller, consultant number 12909, is listed as your consultant. Enter party #118717 at checkout. Snowshoes and Hiking Poles Available at JacobsburgWhen: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM-2:30 PM
Where: Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth Borrow snowshoe equipment to use on Jacobsburg’s trails this winter! Snowshoes are available for folks of any age or shoe size, including small children. Snowshoes will not be made available during times of insufficient snow cover, usually at least five inches of snow is required. To borrow equipment you must provide a driver’s license or other form of state issued identification. For more information call 610-746-2801 or email [email protected]. You can check their website at [email protected] for current winter conditions and snow depth. Portland Girl Scout Troop Looking for New Members The Portland Girl Scout Troop is looking for any interested girls in grades 4th thru 8th that would like to join their troop. The troop members are Juniors and Cadets. If you have a daughter that is younger than 4th grade you may contact the troop leader for more information. Meetings are held at the Portland Borough Hall located at 206 Division Street. Please contact the troop leader Pam at 484-764-2046 or [email protected] for more information.
Winter Clothing Drive From November 1st through December 31st, Project Keep Warm, an initiative of the Lehigh Valley Business Group, will bring community resources together to help those who need help this winter. Last year over 4,500 items were collected and donated and delivered to homeless, shelters, children, families, seniors and others.
This will be the Fourth annual Project Keep Warm drive to collect winter weather gear items for the homeless – individuals, families, children, shelters, animal shelters, and others. They hope to collect more than 6,000 items this year. To learn more about how you can help. Go to www.lvbg.org or www.projectkeepwarm.org or you can e-mail them at [email protected]. Stay At Home Moms Group If you are a stay at home mom in the Slate Belt Area and are looking for events to socialize and build friendships for yourself and your child/children you may be interested in joining this group of moms. The meetings will be held at various local spots and during school hours. For more information go to, www.meetup.com and search for Slate Belt Stay At Home Moms.
Free Movies - Wind Gap Film Club Wind Gap Film Club is hosting a series of free movies during the months of November, December, and January.
November’s feature films are The Birdcage and Kinky Boots, the movie will begin at 6pm on November 12th at the Wind Gap Legion. The Grinch and Love Actually will be shown on December 18th at 6pm at the Weona Community Center in Pen Argyl. Donations for the local food bank will be collected at the door. The film club is looking for donations of cups, glasses, and items for their Christmas event on December 18th. For more information visit them on Facebook or email [email protected] Friends of Bangor Library CookbookThe Friends of the Bangor Public Library are pleased to announce their newly released "Friends of the Library Cookbook". Recipes represent submissions from people throughout the Slate Belt. The publication comes just in time for the Christmas season and make a unique gift. Featured, also in the book, is a bio of the Friends of the Library, a vignette on the history of the Bangor Library, in addition to household tips. The books are available for purchase at the Bangor Library for $8.00. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615.
Weona Park Yoga Yoga at the Community Center- Mondays and Thursdays, 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. $10 per session.
Fur Trappers Live Bid Auction District 10 Trappers of Pennsylvania will host a Live Bid Fur Auction @ Belfast-Edelman Sportsman Association, 474 sportsman club Rd. Nazareth, January 16,2016.
Doors open at 8am. Auction begins at 9am. $5 refundable registration fee, 4% commission. Furtaker license and PTA membership required. Contact Bob Counterman 610-759-9203 Fur Auction @ Belfast-Edelman Sportsman Association, 474 sportsman club Rd. Nazareth, PA 18064. Doors open at 8am. Auction begins at 9am. $5 refundable registration fee, 4% commission. Furtaker license and PTA membership required. Contact Bob Counterman 610-759-9203 Musical Instrument Collection Drive The BAHS Alumni Association is running a drive to collect used musical instruments to be donated to Bangor’s elementary band program. The instruments will be used as loaners for students who cannot afford to buy or rent them. We will take them regardless of their condition. If you have a musical instrument that is gathering dust, and you want to make a difference in a child’s life, call 610-588-5198. We will pick them up or tell you where you can drop them off. Let’s keep the music coming!
Your donations may be tax deductible. Visit slateralums.com for more information. Friends of the Bangor Public Library
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Community Christmas Cantata A Community Christmas Cantata,” O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL,” will be presented on Sunday, December 13 at 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary at Grace United Methodist Church, located at 404 East Mountain Ave. in Pen Argyl, PA.
The choir is composed of singers from various churches in the Slate Belt Area and will be directed by Mr. Walter Cole, senior choir director at Grace UMC and accompanied by Mr. William Stine. A free will offering will be taken to benefit the Hope UCC Food Pantry in Wind Gap. The church is fully handicapped accessible with ample parking. Come and be blessed by the music recounting the birth of our Lord and Savior. Call 610-863-6472 or 610-863-4811 for information or directions. Flory Slate Hoist Presentation The Slate Belt Heritage Center will hold their monthly historic presentation on Sunday, December 13th at 2:00PM. Speaker for the afternoon will be local historian Mike Piersa. Mr. Piersa has spearheaded many projects that help preserve the history and the artifacts of the Slate Industry in Northampton County. His talk will focus on his effort to save, preserve, interpret and publicly exhibit a particular Flory Manufacturing Company Hoist that was made in Bangor around 1900 and used in Pen Argyl for most of the 20th century. Mike identified the hoist and arranged for its removal when the quarry ceased operations. He has researched its background in original Flory records, arranged for its transport, interviewed former operators, maintained it in working order, wrote proposals for its public display and rallied various civic groups and volunteers to construct a pavilion for it to be installed in Bethel Park in Bangor.
Mr. Piersa is a historian for the National Museum of Industrial History organization ln Bethlehem and a graduate of Moravian College and Lehigh University. The event is free and open to the public. The Heritage Center is located at 30 North 1st Street, Bangor, PA. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 610-588-8615. |
December 14
Lookout Fire Company Collecting Food Items
December 15
Bangor Womens Club December Meeting
December 16
Penn State Lehigh County Offering Free Workshop
Aquatic invasive species are species found outside their natural geographic range that cause ecological or economic harm, or harm to human health. Aquatic invasive species can be spread by human activities, such as boating, angling, and water gardening, to name a few. Preventing the introduction and spread of aquatic invasives should be a top priority in Pennsylvania as the state has more than 84,000 miles of streams, 77 miles of Great Lakes shoreline and many inland lakes, and shares five major watersheds with other states and Canada.
In this talk, Sarah will present information about species of concern in Pennsylvania and highlight the steps boaters, anglers, and others can take to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful species.
For more information, contact Penn State Extension, Lehigh County, at 610-391-9840.
American Cancer Society Fundraiser
Bangor Public Library Meeting
December 18
Falcon Institute of Health and Science Hosts First Graduation Ceremony
The Falcon Institute of Health and Science opened with a Nurse Aide Training Program in 2013. This program began in a two room office in Easton, PA. Moving on toward the continuation of their goal, further research and diligence resulted in approval from the PA Board of Nursing in 2014 to enroll students for a Practical Nurse Program. To fulfill the requirements to conduct a nursing program, they moved into a larger facility in Bethlehem, PA and their program began on January 12, 2015.
Bangor High School Holiday Band Concert
December 19
Bangor Elks Hoops Shoot
First place winners and runner-ups will receive plaques with the first place winner advancing to district competition on February 13, 2016 hosted by the Danville Elks Lodge. This is the forty-fourth year for this youth national event.
Contact Pete Nell at 610-295-2334 or Glenn Miller at 610-703-0070 if you have questions about this event.
December 20
Christmas Cantata
American Legion Children's Christmas Party
AFBA Bluegrass Shindig
The event will feature Coal County Express, Texas Rose & More plus ur Annual Bake Sale
Admission - $10.00 - (Members) $7.00 Children under 13 Free.
Refreshments: No Food Coolers,please but you may BYOB
The new location has ample parking. The building is handicap accessible with everything on one floor. It has more pickin' space then they have had recently, a real stage and seats up to 500 people.
The Fire Co. does not have a liquor license so it's BYOB. They do have a kitchen so please don't bring food.
If you have questions call Ted @ 610-838-2700
Shindigs are fund raisers for the Appalachian Fiddle and Bluegrass Association.
December 23
Pen Argyl High School Senior Day
Enjoy listening to the sounds of the chorus and jazz band. They will be serving a continental breakfast and luncheon provided for all attendees. Other activities include quoits, tours of the building, technology lessons and Bingo! This event is open to all senior citizen’s of the Pen Argyl Area School District.
Please RSVP by December 16 by calling 610-863-1293 Ext. 1 as soon as possible, as space is limited!!
December 24
Christmas Eve Service
Christmas Basketball Clinic
- Stations—fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, and shooting will be demonstrated then practiced in stations.
- Competitions—various dribbling and shooting competitions
- Games—players will be divided by age and ability
At the conclusion of the clinic, each participant will receive this year’s team poster and have the opportunity for autographs from the team. Any questions please e-mail Coach Holland: [email protected].
January 1
Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner
Farm Show New Year's Dinner
January 7
Free Workshop on Locating Grant Sources
The session will include an introduction to The Foundation Center, an organization devoted to supporting and improving institutional philanthropy, an overview and demonstration of grant resources included in the Foundation Directory Online database, and an opportunity to use the database. It is suggested that participants bring a flash drive with them to save information.
Although the workshop is free, reservations are required. Call 610-861-5358 by Monday, January 4th, 2016.
January 9
Nine Week Financial Workshop
January 16
Fur Trappers Live Bid Auction
Doors open at 8am. Auction begins at 9am. $5 refundable registration fee, 4% commission. Furtaker license and PTA membership required. Contact Bob Counterman 610-759-9203 Fur Auction @ Belfast-Edelman Sportsman Association, 474 sportsman club Rd. Nazareth, PA 18064.
Doors open at 8am. Auction begins at 9am. $5 refundable registration fee, 4% commission. Furtaker license and PTA membership required. Contact Bob Counterman 610-759-9203
January 29
Columcille's Annual Women's Retreat Weekend
Keeping with tradition, the Women of Columcille invite you to come celebrate and honor their beloved Brighid, Goddess of Fire and Water. It is also that time of year when life slowly begins to flow and move underneath. It is the return of 'Light', the beginning of Spring also known as Imbolc 'flowing of ewe's milk' when it was all agrarian society. Celebrate and prepare for the return of 'Light' once again through ceremony, song, ritual and camaraderie of all your Sisters or just take 'me' time, walk the land, meditate and reflect!
You must registration by January 24th. For full information on the retreat and registration information please visit www.columcille.org
March 12
Young at Art - Expo of Art Camps
Families with children (ages four to eighteen years old) will enjoy meeting the various exhibitors and learning about the artistic opportunities for their aspiring creatives. The day’s festivities will showcase an arts demonstration, performance or activity every 25-minutes so children will have a chance “to try on what kind of artist” they want to be this summer.
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Slate Belt Senior Center
Blue Valley Farm Show Complex
700 American Bangor Road
Bangor, ph 610-588-1224
Hours: 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
DECEMBER SCHEDULE
Morning Stretch 9:15 Daily
Walking Club 9:30 A.M. Daily-weather permitting
Craft & Chat, Tuesdays, 9:00 A.M.
Zumba Gold, Tuesdays, 10:00 A.M.
Brush Away with Senior Artists, Wednesdays 8:00-11:00 A.M.
Afternoon with the Arts, Thursday, Dec. 3, 10, 17(making button Christmas trees) 31, 12:15 P.M.
Pool Tables are available every morning & Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons
Christmas Baseball & Treats
Friday, December 4, 12:30 P.M.
Making Christmas Cards with Wanda
Monday, December 7, 9:30 A.M.
Making Christmas Crafts
Tuesday, December 8, 12:30-2:30 P.M.
Christmas Pictionary
Thursday, December 10, 10:00 A.M/
Christmas Carole's and Hot Chocolate
Friday, December 11, 12:30 P.M.
Food Drive Begins
Tuesday, December 15
Christmas Crafts
Tuesday, December 15, 12:30-2:30 P.M.
Last Day to Register for Christmas Party
Food Drive Ends
Thursday, December 17
Cookies and cream
Friday, December 18, 12:30 P.M.
Center open 8:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M.
Monday December 21 and Tuesday December 22
CHRISTMAS PARTY & MUSIC WITH JIM HUMMEL
Wednesday, December 23 (registeration required)
Center open 8:30 A.M.12:30 P.M.
Thursday, December 24
LEFT OVER COOKIE AND FRUIT CAKE DAY
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29 12:00
(Please bring all you want to get rid of
COUNCIL OFFICERS MEETING
Thursday December 31, 9:00 A.M
New Books at
Blue Mt. Community Library
Adult Fiction:
Circling The Sun, Paula McLain
Make Me, Lee Child
We Never Asked For Wings, Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Orphan # 8, Kim Van Alkemade
Dance of the Bones, J.A. Jance
Starlight on Willow Lake, Susan Wiggs
Lydia's Hope, Marta Perry
The Girl from Krakow, Alex Rosenberg
The Good Neighbor, A.J. Banner
The Race for Paris, Meg Clayton
X, Sue Grafton
Who Do You Love, Jennifer Weiner
The Secrets of Lake Road, Karen Katchur
The Murderer's Daughter, Jonathan Kellerman
Adult Large Print - Fiction
Never Die Alone, Lisa Jackson
The End Game, Catherine Coulter
The Scam, Janet Evanovich
Undercover, Danielle Steel
The Murder House, James Patterson
Come Rain or Come Shine, Jan Karon
Keeper's Reach, Carla Neggers
Adult Non-fiction:
A Common Struggle, Patrick Kennedy
Had I Known, Joan Lunden
New Books at
Bangor Public Library
Coulter, Catherine: The lost key;
Graham, Heather: Suspicious
Adult Non Fiction
Repsher, Donald R.: Partnering with the Creator : a deeper look into the creation story of Genesis chapter one; Connolly, Sean: The book of totally irresponsible science; Jensen, Ruth: Well-seasoned quilt: enjoy a quilt for all seasons;
Ogden, Tom: The complete idiot’s guide to magic tricks; Robertston, Kay: The women of Duck Commander: surprising insights from the women behind the beards…; Robertson, Korie: Faith Commander: living the five values from the parables of Jesus
Large Print Fiction
Clark, Mary Higgins: The melody lingers on;
Coulter, Catherine: The lost key;
Meltzer, Brad: The President’s shadow;
Michaels, Fern: The guest list;
Roberts, Nora: The liar;
Robinson, Lee: Lawyer for the dog;
Smith, April: A star for Mrs. Blake; Walsh, Dan: The unfinished gift
Large Print Non-Fiction
Meyer, Joyce: Good health, good life : 12 keys to enjoying physical and spiritual wellness
Reference
Consumer Reports buying guide, 2016
Easy Fiction
Bunting, Eve: A turkey for Thanksgiving;
Confalone, Emma: Three Circles
Easy Non Fiction
Berry, Joy: A book about lying.
Juvenile Fiction
Drake, Salamanda: Riding the storm; Gurski, Samantha: The magic of Bea; Lanier, Sophia: The land of happiness
Young Adult Non-Fiction
Kaysen, Susanna: Girl, Interrupted
Adult Fiction Audio Books
Cussler, Clive: The Solomon curse;
Grafton, Sue: X;
Mallery, Susan: Marry me at Christmas;
O’Reilly, Bill: Killing Reagan;
Patterson, James: The murder house;
Trigiani, Adriana: All the stars in the heavens
DVDs
The American Freedom Train: the year in pictures 1975; The American Freedom Train: the year in pictures 1976; Knowing; Madagascar; Numb3rs Season 1; The Fight continues; The search for Santa Paws; War of the Worlds
Helping Hands 2015 Plans
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