Marissa Fernandez-Tierney drives in for a lay-up during tonight's tournament at Bangor High School versus Warren Hills. (More photos tomorrow) PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
Bangor native Gladys Hancock (seated third from right) celebrated her 100th birthday recently with five generations of relatives. Sbtt Photo Haley Burns
Bangor's Reece Jones (4) shoots from three-point range during the Slaters' 62-56 loss to Saucon Valley Monday night at Bangor for the Slaters' (6-1) first loss of the season. (More photos tomorrow) (Another photo below) PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
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NEW YEAR .....Don't let new year's fervor fizzle:
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Messinger Street Bridge (Viaduct) The west bound lane of the Messinger Street Bridge (Viaduct) between First Street (Rte 191) and Murray Street in Bangor has been closed.
After a recent inspection it was determined that the westbound lane of the bridge needs to be closed and detoured due to in-creased deterioration to the bridge. Eastbound traffic will not be affected. This restriction will be in effect until construction of the new bridge, estimated to begin in late 2015. Motorists will have two detour options:
December 28
Boomer's Angels Dog Adoption Day On Sunday November 2, come to Pet Supplies Plus, 101 Pocono Commons, (near Pier 1) Route 611, Stroudsburg from 11- 2. Come on out and meet the adorable, adoptable dogs, cats, and small animals that Boomer’s Angels Animal Rescue has for adoption.
Boomer’s Angels Animal Rescue & Care was formed to give as many homeless and downtrodden animals the brightest future possible. All of our adoptions must be pre-approved so why not fill out and application in advance. Visit www.boomersangels.com for an application. If you’re not ready to adopt, why not try fostering? We provide you everything your foster will need. You supply the love and a safe home until they are adopted. Email [email protected] or visit our website at www.boomersangels.com, find us on Facebook, or call (570)350-4977 December 29
Twelve Twenty-Four Playing at Zoellner Twelve Twenty-Four is bringing their high energy, full-scale holiday-rock-orchestra concert to the northeast for the thirteenth year in a row, inlcuding Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University December 29 at 7:00pm
Their performances feature the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, as well as their own holiday creations. Twelve Twenty-Four is the Mid-Atlantic region’s original and longest running recreation of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. With sixteen performers, Twelve Twenty-Four brings alive the magic of Christmas at each show. December 30
Tasty Tuesday at Trinity Trinity Lutheran Church, located at Broadway and 4th Streets in Bangor, will offer a free bag lunch program Tuesday, December 30 to all community families.
The bag lunches will contain a sandwich, chips, fresh fruit, healthy snack bar and a drink. The lunches will be able to be picked up Tuesday , December 30 at the church entrance on 4th Street from 11am-1pm. Please call the church to register for the Tasty Tuesday Bag Lunch Program. The church number is 610-588-2023. January 1
First Day Hikes
Thursday, January 1st 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
Get out and get hiking at Jacobsburg on the first day of 2015! Join center educator Lauren Forster for a 2 mile interpretive hike on moderate terrain. We will explore the old growth forest of Henrys Woods. The hikes will start at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. from the flag pole in front of the visitor center at 400 Belfast Road. Bring comfortable hiking shoes, a water bottle, and wear layers. Each hike will take approximately two hours. To register, contact Lauren Forster at [email protected] or 610-746-2801. New Year's Day Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner
New Year's Day Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner will be held at the Blue Valley Farm Show Thursday January 1. Pork with or without kraut, mashed potatoes, veggies, pineapple filling, bread , applesauce and a lot of desserts. ALL YOU CAN EAT buffet. $10 adults $5 children 6 and up, under 6 free
New Year's Day Bingo
Portland Hook and Ladder Company #1 will hold its traditional New Years Day Bingo. Doors open at 10:am and bingo starts at 2:00pm
All You Can Eat Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner
The Belfast Wesley Methodist Church at 607 School Road will hold an All-Yo-Can- Eat Pork and Sauerkraut dinner New Years Day from 1-4pm.
Cost for adults is $10.00, 3-10 year-olds $5.00, and under three eat free. More info: 610-863-7772 January 3
Bangor Church Blood Drive
A blood drive will be held at the One Way Church, 50 Broadway, Bangor from 10:00am to 3:00pm Saturday January 3. Enter at GIVEaPINT.org (Miller-Keystone Blood Center) to create your donor profile and schedule your appointment. Use sponsor code 7568. Enter to win a $500 VISA card.
For more information call 413-248-7242. January 4
Safe Haven Dog Adoption
Safe Haven Pet Rescue will hold dog adoption days from 11 - 2 on Sunday, January 18 at Tractor Supply, Route 940, Mount 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. 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. "Saving one dog won't change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever." 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 January 5
Fly Tying Class
Mondays,
January 5th – March 16th 6:30-8:00 pm
Ring in the New Year with Trout Unlimited's annual fly tying classes for beginners and intermediate tiers. The eight class course will be held on Mondays at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The course will end on March 16th (note: we will be skipping the second Monday of each month). To sign up contact Thom Beverly at [email protected] or 610-393-6663. Cost $25. This class is limited to 25 participants, please register in advance. Instruction will include the proper use of tools, material selection and introductory tying techniques. New tying techniques and patterns will be introduced for the more experienced tier. Equipment and materials will be provided, but you can bring your own vise and tools if you have them. There will be a refundable deposit fee to borrow a tying kit for use between classes. For more information visit: http://forkstu.org/PDF/Fly_Tying_Flier_2015.pdf . January 6
Willie Watson Singing in Nazareth
Folk Singer Willie Watson will appear at the Nazareth Center For the Arts Tuesday January 6th at 7PM Tickets: $20. Call box office 6 10-365-2219.
Willie Watson (Born September 23, 1979) is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and banjo player born in Watkins Glen, New York, who was a founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show. His debut solo album Folk Singer, Vol. I, was released in May 2014 and he appeared at the 2014 Newport Folk Festival. Raised in Upstate New York around Ithaca, he currently resides in Topanga, California. Watson's transition to solo appearance began slowly with an invitation from siblings Sean and Sara Watkins to join them on a Cayamo cruise—a "singer-songwriter, folk, rootsy festival on a ship around the Bahamas] In 2012–2013 Watson began appearing in venues in and around Venice Beach, California, making appearances with the John C. Reilly band and John Prine, and opening for acts such as Punch Brothers, Sarah Jarosz, and Dawes. Initially he was performing original music, then realized he got more out of performing the old songs—and his audience seemed to enjoy them more. In 2014 he performed at SXSW in Austin, Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California, Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, Pickathon Music Festival in Oregon, Fayetteville Roots Festival in Arkansas, and Steelfest in Missouri. A tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland takes him to Bristol, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield, London, and Dublin. 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, Jan. 4th. Pasties must be picked up at the church on Tuesday, Jan. 6th, at 3:30 p.m. NCC to Offer Casino Information Session
Northampton Community College (NCC) will hold a free information session for its Casino Training Program on Tuesday, January 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Fowler Family Southside Center, Room 621. The interactive session will provide the information needed to launch a successful career in one of the fastest growing industries in Pennsylvania.
Several table games dealer training sessions are available, including day, afternoon, and evening programs for both incoming students and experienced dealers. Classes begin on February 23. For more information, call NCC Hospitality & Tourism at 610-332-6580, or go to www.northampton.edu/casino. January 7
NCC to Offer Grant Source Workshop
Free Workshop on Locating Grant Sources to be held at Northampton Community College
Representatives from non-profit agencies who want to learn more about locating grant sources are invited to attend a special workshop being held at Northampton Community College’s Mack Library, 4th Floor of College Center Building, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township, on Wednesday, January 7th from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. The workshop will highlight the services provided by Foundation Directory Online, and provide an overview of its database of over 100,000 grant makers. 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 a hands-on 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 Tuesday, December 23. To make a reservation after December 23, Send e-mail to [email protected] providing your name, telephone number, and name of your nonprofit organization. January 9
Friday Family Fun at Jacobsburg EEC
Friday, January 9th 6:30
-7:30 p.m.
Bring your family along to Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center for a craft activity and movie night! This month we’ll be screening "The Butterfly King" a story about the beautiful Monarch butterfly. Craft time starts at 6:30 p.m. and the movie starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. Please register as supplies and seating are limited. To register, contact Lauren Forster at [email protected] or 610-746-2801 January 10
Wild Bird Count
Saturday,
January 10th 8:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Spend the day birding at Jacobsburg and other places in the Bushkill Creek Watershed counting birds and looking for oddball species that may have wandered into the area. Participants should dress for the weather and bring binoculars and a lunch. To register, contact Rick Wiltraut at [email protected] or 610-746-2801. January 11
Boomer's Angel Pet Adoption at Washington Pet
On Sunday January 11, 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 was formed to give as many homeless and downtrodden animals the brightest future possible. Boomer's Angels rescues and rehomes dogs, bunnies and critters. Be an Angel for a homeless pet. To find more information, visit www.BoomersAngels.com and find us on Facebook. Call (570) 350-4977. January 13
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night will be held tonight at the Nazareth Center for the Arts at 30 Belvidere Street in Nazareth from 7-9pm.
Open Mic Night is held the second Wednesday each month. January 18
Portland Community Event Committee
The Portland Community Events committee will hold is next meeting 7:30pm Sunday January 18 at borough hall. The agenda includes movie night and events for 2015. The committee is always looking for volunteers and ideas. More info: contact Stephanie Steeele at 610-216-6716 or e-mail [email protected]
Safe Haven Dog Adoption
Safe Haven Pet Rescue will hold dog adoption days from 11 - 2 on Sunday, January 18 at Tractor Supply, Route 209, Brodheadsville.
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. 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. "Saving one dog won't change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever." 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 January 20
Safe Haven Volunteer Meeting
Come to Cherry's Sunset Restaurant,
Route 209, Kresgeville at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, January 20 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. "Saving one dog won't change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever." 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 January 24
Sixth Annual Snow Ball Fund Raiser
Families First presents its 6th Annual Winter Snow-Ball Fundraising Dinner Dance on Saturday, January 24, from 6:00 pm to 12 am at the Weona Park Recreation Center in Pen Argyl,
Come out and enjoy music by DJ Joe Franzo, and a buffet dinner by Tom Donohue of Pen Argyl Pizza, including baked chicken, macaroni & cheese, salad, vegetable, rolls, coffee, tea, soda and a large variety of home-baked desserts. There will be door prizes, a basket raffle and tricky tray. This is a BYOB event and dress is casual! Music will be followed by karoke – come out to dine, dance and sing, too! Admission is $25.00 per person in advance and $30.00 at the Door. All proceeds help support Families First programs. For Tickets & additional information contact: Frank Jones -610-863-3688 or [email protected] Funds raised from this event will be used to help support the free programs that serve the children and families in the Pen Argyl Area School District www.familiesfirstpenargyl.org or like them on Facebook! Since June 6, 2002, Families First has made a tremendous impact in the Pen Argyl Area School District, initiating mentoring programs for middle school and high school students and an after-school tutoring and homework assistance program in the middle school. To date, we have served over 2,000 families with housing, food, counseling, parenting, insurance, education, and health issues. We coordinate a very special holiday adopt-a-family program which provided Christmas gifts for 82 families with 178 children this holiday season. All of our programs are at no cost to area residents. By providing a “hand-up,” we are working to create healthy and productive family members who make positive choices and succeed in school and in the community January 25
Boomer's Angel Pet Adoption
On Sunday January 25, 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 was formed to give as many homeless and downtrodden animals the brightest future possible. Boomer's Angels rescues and rehomes dogs, bunnies and critters. Be an Angel for a homeless pet. To find more information, visit www.BoomersAngels.com and find us on Facebook. Call (570) 350-4977. January 30 - Feb 1
Columcille Women's Retreat Columcille's Annual Women's Retreat will once again be held at the Kirkridge Farmhouse.
Keeping with tradition, the Women of Columcille are invited to come celebrate and honor the 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 yourselves for the return of 'Light' once again through ceremony, song, ritual and camaraderie of all your Sistars or just take 'me' time, walk the land, meditate and reflect! In ritual, open yourselves to the loving transmuting energy of the Violet Flame, and then dive deep into the healing Sacred Water... discover how deep your connection to Water is... maybe even learn there is a Mermaid inside you! Be transformed with a powerful Divination Circle. Of course, there is play time for the 'inner child' to create and express herself with our craft time! Later they honor Brighid with a healing Fire ceremony, followed by a deeply bonding bonfire gathering with song, chants, and 'placing of cloths' for Brighid's Blessings. Then off 'steam' from all that fire work with a pulsating drumming circle! Gift yourself with the richly rewarding and fulfilling retreat experience, whether it be just one day or the whole weekend. It promises to be one of joy, growth, new friends, self-discovery and empowerment - doing 'inner work' has never been so rewarding! January 30
Jacobsburg EEC Speaker
Friday, January 30th
7:00-8:00
p.m.
Join us for our first Speaker Series program of 2015. Kathy Uhler will present “Birds of Prey”. A Monroe County native, Kathy is the Founder and Director of the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center, [PWRC], a place where injured and orphaned wild animals native to PA are cared for until they can fend for themselves, when they are released back into the wild. The facility serves six counties and takes in more than 1,000 animals annually, including fawns, owls, hawks, squirrels, rabbits, songbirds, raccoons and bears. We hope you can join us for this special evening featuring live hawks and owls! To register, contact Rick Wiltraut at [email protected] or 610-746-2801 January 31
Portland Movie Night Portland Movie Night will be held Saturday January 31. Doors open at 2:00pm. Movie starts at 2:30pm. Featured film is Ground Hog Day. Location: TBA.
Eagle Watching Along The DelawareSaturday, January 31st 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The upper Delaware River is one of the best places in the east to observe wintering Bald Eagles. Join us for this trip as we venture up along the river in the scenic Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area from Arrow Island to Milford in search of these magnificent birds. Golden Eagles have been observed on these trips in the past. This is a great opportunity for photographers. Please dress for the weather and bring binoculars and a lunch. There will be a stop for snacks and hot beverages along the way. To register, contact Rick Wiltraut at [email protected] or 610-746-2801. Limited van transportation is available for first time participants February 14
Portland Liztech Bingo The Portland Hook and Ladder Co. #1 will hold its eighth annual Liztech Bingo Saturday February 14. Doors open 11:00am and bingo starts at 1:00pm. All prizes for this bingo are Liztech pieces. Tickets now on sale.
February 19
BMCL Fund Raiser The Blue Mt. Community Library in Pen Argyl will hold a Fund Raiser February 19 (11 AM-7 PM) at Café on Broadway in Wind Gap!
March 8
Alive Inside at the Nazareth Center for the Arts
Alive Inside will be playing at the Nazareth Center For the Arts Sunday, March 8th,from 1-4pm. Suggested Donation $10
Alive Inside is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. His camera reveals the uniquely human connection we find in music and how its healing power can triumph where prescription medication falls short. This stirring documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, as he fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. Rossato-Bennett visits family members who have witnessed the miraculous effects of personalized music on their loved ones, and offers illuminating interviews with experts including renowned neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks (Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain) and musician Bobby McFerrin (“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”). An uplifting cinematic exploration of music and the mind, Alive Inside’s inspirational and emotional story left audiences humming, clapping and cheering at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award. March 15
Humble Hearts for Hope is seeking vendors
Humble Hearts for Hope is seeking vendors and/or crafters for thei March 15, 2015 3rd annual basket bingo and vendor shopping event. Already secured the following reps: Tastefully simple, Thirty-one (with an additional waiting list of reps), Scentsy and Mary Kay. They do NOT take other like products. For example, they have Mary Kay so no more make up - sorry ladies we prevent in-house competition. Each vendor is subject to approval. Contact Sharon Solt if interested here on Facebook or [email protected]!
March 28
Relay For Life Fund Raiser Trip to Sight & Sound The Relay for Life Fundraiser "Footprints in the Sand" will travel to "MOSES" at the SIGHT & SOUND THEATRES 11am Show Saturday, March 28, 2015.
Lunch at Shady Maple Smorgasbord. Show tickets sell quickly, please reserve yours ASAP. Price: $122.00 per. person Depart at 8:00AM from Five Points Elementary.Arrive @ Sight & Sound Theatres approx. 10:15am. Time to browse & shop at Sight & Sound till show starts. Depart: Sight & Sound at 1:45 (approx.) Arrive: Shady Maple 2:15(approx.) you can eat & shop till 5:00pm. At this time we will depart for home. Arrival time home approximately 7:00pm. Reservations & Cancellations: All prices are per person. Full payment is due at time of booking. No refunds after March 4, 2015, unless your ticket is resold. To Book: Call & mail check (payable to Lynn Altemose) to Lynn Altemose 412 Garibaldi Ave. Roseto, Pa. 18013, 484-375-5161 or Donna Kelton 582 Five Pts. Richmond Rd. Bangor, Pa. 18013 610-417-5550 or 610-588-7786.. |
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A Gift To Make You SMILEby Dr. Gary Williams, DMD
garywilliamsdmd.com What do you get for that special someone for Christmas? What is it that you would really like to have? It needs to be something, fun! Something that makes you SMILE! I know, why not invest in your very own…SMILE! Straighter, whiter teeth. That’s what most people list as a desire for their appearance. Well, we can give you the smile that you’ve always wanted. We have a comfortable, invisible, easy way to align your teeth and whiten them. Call and ask about Invisalign. It’s the gift you really owe to yourself. garywilliamsdmd.com. 610-863-8988. Slate Belt Senior Center
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