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Columcille Offers Guided Tours Second Saturdays
The tour will then begin. Stops along the tour will include St. Columba's Chapel, St Oran's Chapel, Signal Hill, Thor's Gate, the Labyrinth, Temple of the Glen and the Cauldron stone. Plus the Fairy Ring, the Sacred Mens's site, Celtic eye, the Sacred Women's site, Manannan's Stone and the Sirius Stone.
At each stop along the tour the special meaning of that place will be discussed, particularly as the place relates to the topics that were covered in the initial orientation talk. These discussions at the sites along the way typically vary considerably in content and depth to keep them responsive to the varied interests of individuals taking each tour.
The tours will end at the Voyagers Lounge around noon, where those on the tour are invited to sign the guest book and examine the publications, crystals and other material related to the park that are available there.
If you would like additional information you may contact Tom Egan directly on 610-360-1701.
There is no charge for the tour but freewill donations are gladly accepted.
Pub Crawl to Benefit Camp Papillon
The Crawl will begin at Teddy’s Tavern (114 Kintner Alley Stroudsburg, PA 18360) at 5 PM. Participating venues are Rudy’s Tavern (6:00 PM - 90 Washington St, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301), Goal Line (7:00 PM - 279 S Courtland St, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301), Warrior (8:00 PM – 418 Main Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360), Floods (9:00 PM - 732 Main St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360), and Sarah Street (10:00 PM – 550 Quaker Alley Stroudsburg, PA 18360). Kitchen Chemistry will have Shaggy Ale Cupcakes on premises at Floods for purchase.
T-shirts are $30.00 at the event and $25.00 in advance. Proceeds from the T-shirts will go to the CP PAC Raise the Woof Fund. Can't make the event you can donate at youcaring.com CP PAC RAISE THE WOOF FUND PAGE.
Mysterious Ring in The Sky
The video, posted to YouTube by Pierce Smith, shows a black ring moving through the sky Thursday above Smith's home in Nottinghamshire.
Smith shared the video of the "ominous" ring on Reddit, where users commented it may have resulted from an electricity transformer catching fire.
"This is usually caused by a large transformer frying. I remember a similar video posted a while ago," Redditor Anonymoose98 wrote.
Other Redditors explained the ring may have kept its shape due to a phenomenon known as "laminar flow," which is also responsible for the slow dissipation of exhaust trails from jet engine
HIGHER EDUCATION....
Getting Your Child Ready for College
Plan-ahead packing
Unlike typical back-to-school shopping, college preparation takes a lot more planning. Begin shopping for school supplies and clothes at least two months in advance to avoid last minute stress. Many schools help by providing a shopping list of must-haves for the dorm, including power strips, refrigerators and toiletry kits – which is a great place to get started. You can also encourage your teen to reach out to their new roommates in advance through social media to discover their likes and dislikes. This can help them learn what kinds of supplies and furniture each person is bringing, so they don’t end up with two microwaves or small refrigerators in what will likely be extremely limited space.
Many retailers even allow grads to create a college registry so family and friends know just what to get them. Soon-to-be college students can create an account and handpick specific gifts that range from dorm room essentials to tailgating supplies, bicycles and even pepper spray. These retailers also often provide helpful registry guides so you don’t miss a thing. Creating a registry will allow you to start preparations early and shop throughout the summer for items that may not be purchased as a graduation gift, rather than darting out on a mad dash when it’s time to move.
Savvy storage
If there’s one thing your teen will need to adjust to when going to college, it’s dorm life. The rooms are typically a small, bland 200-square foot space with very little storage. And sharing with at least one other person is definitely not luxurious. While preparing for life in such small quarters may feel like a messy situation, it doesn’t mean your teen’s room has to look like one. With a little creativity and know-how, your teen’s home away from home will be an organized, cozy retreat.
For storing large items, look no further than under the bed. Use extra-long containers to store clothing, shoes and other items that require easy and often access. To eliminate clutter, you can also turn empty suitcases from move-in day into storage containers. If you need more space, consider requesting a lofted bed to create more height for additional storage.
When closets and horizontal space run out, look to the walls. GeckoTech Reusable Hooks help provide added storage to dorm rooms, allowing your teen to easily organize items such as desk accessories, jewelry and jackets. Utilize these hooks in the closet to organize scarves and hats, and by the door to keep keys, umbrellas and backpacks at hand. GeckoTech Hooks are easy to re-position and reuse, which means you can move them – and your belongings – around the room, to find the best organizational solution for your new space. Plus, the hooks remove cleanly so you won’t have to worry about damaged walls during move out next spring.
Life Basics
While purchasing the correct supplies is essential, it’s also important to teach your child to become self-sufficient. Show your teen how to do laundry and insist that they do their own clothing, sheets and towels for the entire summer. By the time they get to college with a roll of quarters in hand, they’ll have the hang of it. College kids also need basic financial know how. This summer, show them the basics of banking, including how to responsibly use an ATM and debit card, write checks, pay bills online and balance their account. You may also want to set a budget – late night pizza and movie nights can quickly add up – to ensure your teen is responsible enough to manage his or her own funds.
Sending your teen off to college can be an exciting and emotional time, but with these tips you can make sure they are well equipped to survive dorm life.
TRAFFIC ALERTS TODAY
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.
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.
Route 512 Upper Mt. Bethel
Between Main Street and Wildon Drive will experience delays and lane restrictions July 27 from 9:00am - 2:00pm.
North Broad Plainfield Twsp
Between Constitution Ave and Route 33 will experience delays and lane restrictions from July 27 to July 28 from 9:00am - 2:00pm.
Jacktown Road Washington Twsp.
Between Route 611 and Richmond Road will experience delays and lane restrictions from July 27 to July 31 from 9:00am - 2:00pm.
CLICK HERE FOR TRAFFIC ALERTS THIS WEEK
Summertime at Weona Park Summer Sounds will include: August 9 - Riverside Rhythm and August 23 - Desire
Movies in the Park will include: July 25 “Christmas in July” The Muppet Christmas Carol. August 15 Double Feature Hairspray 1988 & 2007 Carousel The National Historical Registered Carousel will be open Wednesday-Friday evenings 6-9 P.M; Saturday and Sundays 12 Noon – 9 P.M., weather permitting. Carousel Rides are $1 Miniature Golf The newly renovated Golf Course will be open Wednesday-Friday evenings 6-9 P.M; Saturday and Sundays 12 Noon – 9 P.M., weather permitting. A round of golf is $5 per person. Please note the first 9 holes of Weona Park Golf is handicap accessable. Bangor Park Summer EventsSwimming Pool Hours: Monday - Friday Noon - 7pm. Saturday & Sunday 11:00am - 7:00pm.
Saturday Night, August 8th: Movie Night featuring A Bug's Life. Movie starts at dusk and is free to the public. Refreshments will be sold. For more information on summer events read the local papers and also the information board located at the park on Market Street. Anyone interested in volunteering for the Park Board or any of these events can contact Debbie Smith at [email protected] or 610-751-7692 Fishing Rods and Tackle Available
When: Sunday thru Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Where: Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth Borrow fishing equipment to use in Jacobsburg’s creeks! 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. For more information call 610-746-2801 or email [email protected]. Tasty Tuesdays at Trinity Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at Broadway and 4th Street in Bangor, will once again offer the free bag lunch program to children and families in the Bangor community this summer. Tasty Tuesdays will run until August 11.
Every Tuesday the bag lunch will be available and will contain a sandwich, fresh fruit, chips, a healthy snack bar and a drink. The lunches will be available for pick up at the church between 11am-1pm. If you would like to register but are unable to come at that time, please let the church office know and accommodations can be made. Please call the church office to register for the Tasty Tuesdays program at 610-588-2023.. August Happenings in Roseto
Aug 4: Roseto National Night Out at Roseto Ball Park from 6-8:30pm. Refreshments, cake walks, Pink Heels, BACA, child and bike identification and guest speaker Joseph Victory of Victory Martial Arts in Pen Argyl.
August 6 : Roseto Ecumenical Service 7pm Bangor Roseto Presbyterian Church at 332 Kennedy Drive, Bangor. Theme is focused on family. Aug 8: 12-8 Roseto Ball Park is Roseto Day Aug 14: 7:05pm Roseto Night at Iron Pigs. $10 per ticket includes game, fireworks, and $2 toward food. Contact Jennifer Newland at 610-217-7088 for tickets 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 us at slateralums.com for more information. Enjoy Wednesday Wiffle Ball Nights Teens in grades 7-9 are invited to have fun playing Wiffle Ball and other games on the front lawn of the Bangor Church of the Nazarene at 150 Bunny Trail in East Bangor Wednesday nights from 6:00 - 8:00pm. The evening concludes with a short Bible life application.
Questions: contact Youth Pastor Brian Rasley at 610-588-6929. Heritage Center Lists Slate of EventsThe Slate Belt Heritage Center, located at 30 North 1st Street announces its historic events for the duration of 2015:
The Heritage Center "Oral History Project" is seeking Slate Belt senior citizens who would like to be interviewed. If you know of anyone who has a story please contact Marc Blau @ 570-897-5459. See Christmas Show at American Music Theater The Pen Argyl Alumni Association is sponsoring a trip to the Christmas Show at the American Music Theater in Lancaster, Pa Saturday November 28.
The cost of the trip is $110 and includes dinner at the Bird In Hand restaurant, the show, and all taxes and gratuities. For further information, call Bill Ruggiero at 610-863-6297 Farm Show Baby Photo Contest It's that time of year again. Baby Photo Contest. All photos must be 5x7 No other sizes will be accepted. Parents and child's name, address and telephone number and birth date must be printed/attached on back. Deadline for all entries is Monday Aug 17 at 7 pm. No entries will be accepted after 7pm.
Entries may be brought to BVFS office Monday Aug 17 after 11am or mailed to: Andy Bisher, 124 Rutt Rd, Bangor, Pa. l80l3. Voting will take place all week at the farm show. Who ever receives the most pennies (1 cent equals 1 vote) wins. Winners will be announced Saturday Aug 22 at 9 pm on stage. Photos may be picked up after the winners are announced or the first Tuesday after Labor Day fro 7-8 pm. Any questions call Andy Bisher at -610-442-5309. All proceeds to benefit the Prevention of Child Abuse Program sponsored by the Bangor Exchange Club. Bloom In JulyMonday July 27th -- Connections for Women -- mixed media creative activity 6 - 8:30 pm Wednesday July 29th -- OPEN STUDIO 10am - 2pm; 4 - 8pm Friday July 31st - OPEN STUDIO 10am - 2pm July 31
August 1
August 2
Dog Adoption in Brodheadsville
Safe Haven Pet Rescue will hold a dog adoption day from 11 -3 on Sunday, August 2, at Ace Hardware, Rt 209, Brodheadsville (next to Dunkleberger's). 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 800 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. August 3-7
Camp Discovery VBS at Grace UMC
Camo Discoverery Vacation Bible School will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 404 Mountain Ave, Pen Argyl 610-863-4811 August 3 thru Aug 7 from 6:00-8:00 PM.
Join your friends as Jesus works through Us at Camp Discovery ! Ages: 3-Grade 8 For more information www.worshipatgrace.org August 4
August 5
Library Night at Wendy's The Blue Mountain Community Library
will be holding a “Library Night at Wendy’s” Fundraiser on Wednesday, August 5,
2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Wendy’s
Restaurant, route 512, Wind Gap, PA will generously donate a portion of all
sales that night to the Library in Pen Argyl. The fundraiser will include
dine-in, take-out and drive-through orders.
Please consider supporting the Blue Mountain Community Library by purchasing a meal
from Wendy’s. The money will be used to
purchase new books and to meet the many expenses associated with maintaining the
building. Membership to the library is
free to all residents of the Pen Argyl
School District and
non-residents may join for a small yearly fee.
The Library will begin a food collection for the Hope UCC Food Bank on August 1 and continue through September 12. Please drop off non-perishable items at the library, located at 216 S. Robinson Ave. in Pen Argyl. Call Lisa at 610-863-3029 for information or visit the website at www.bmcl.org. August 6
Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club
Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club will hold its meeting Thursday, August 6, 7:30 p.m. in the Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem.
Program: “Intro to Contesting / DXCC in a weekend” Dave/N3BR. Hams and interested general public are welcome. Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/qKUJC. FMI: www.dlarc.org. 610.432.8286. August 7-8
Book Donations Needed For Fund RaiserA Book Sale will be held at the Belfast Wesley United Methodist Church in Belfast for the Leukemia and lymphoma society.
The Book Sale is August 7th and 8th from 8 am to 4 pm. They will have free popcorn and the church is hosting a bake sale and hot dogs also. If anyone is interested in donations or needs info they can contact Constance Vroom at 610 360 0283. August 7 - 9
New Approach 45th Annual Benefit Show The New Approach Show will be held Friday, August 7th @ 7:30 pm, Saturday, August 8th @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, August 9th @ 2 pm at Bangor Area Middle School. It would be greatly appreciated if you could write a story on their 45th annual show.
The New Approach Show began as a group of friends who simply loved to sing, dance and entertain. Since then, it has evolved into a cancer benefit after losing one of its founding members to cancer in his early 20’s. Since 1970, The New Approach has donated over $250,000 for cancer research and treatment. The New Approach Show is comprised of volunteers of all ages who use their talents to serve others. It is a family friendly show and will entertain all ages. All proceeds from the show will benefit the Dale and Francis Hughes Cancer Treatment Center at Pocono Medical Center. August 8
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Pen Argyl Community Wide Yard SalesCommunity wide yard sales will be held in Pen Argyl Borough September 18,19 and 20.
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September 25
Fall Trapping and Sportsman Show
September 26
Washington Twsp. School Grads Reunion
There is a reunion planned for Saturday, September 26 on the school grounds, starting with a tour of the school, followed by a doggie roast in the school cafeteria. More information will be available later.
For more information and /or to attend the next committee meeting call 610- 588 - 5198.
October 2-3
Rummage Sale
October 11 - 12
Slate Belt Masonic Motorama
November 28
See Christmas Show at American Music Theater
The cost of the trip is $110 and includes dinner at the Bird In Hand restaurant, the show, and all taxes and gratuities.
For further information, call Bill Ruggiero at 610-863-6297
Ask The Doc........
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I know sometimes new technologies can be frustrating and leave us questioning whether “progress” is worth the hassle. But, that is not the case with intra-oral digital scanners. We have been using our digital scanner at Family Dental Care now for 3 months, and the results are amazing.
Sure, it’s pretty “cool” technology, and it has been totally comfortable for patients. No gagging going on! And the turn around time is much shorter. All of these are pluses, but here is the real benefit… the accuracy and fit of what we are making.
I can comfortably predict a great fit of your new crowns, splints, Invisalign aligners, retainers, and anything else we scan for. That makes it worthwhile.
It’s one thing to restore your mouth to health, but I want, you want, and you deserve to rest assured that what is placed in your mouth is the best possible fit known to dentistry.
Digital scanning is here to stay at Family Dental Care. Feel free to ask us about our scanner. Garywilliamsdmd.com.
Slate Belt Senior Center
July Activities
Blue Valley Farm Show Complex
700 American Bangor Road
Bangor, ph 610-588-1224
Hours: 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Walking Club, daily 9:30 A.M.
Crafts, Tuesdays 9:00 A.M.
Zumba Gold, Tuesdays, 10:00 A.M.
Brush Away with Senior Artists, Wednesdays, 8:00-11:00 A.M.
Needles N You, Thursdays, 12:30 P.M.
Pool Tables are available every morning and
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons
Blood Pressure w/Cecelia
Thursday, July 30, 9:00-11:00 A.M.
FARKLE TOURNAMENT
Thursday, July 30, 12:30 P.M.
AUGUST EVENTS
Morning Stretch 9:15 A.M. Daily
Walking Club 9:30 A.M. Daily
Craft & Chat, Tuesdays, 9:00 A.M.
Zumba Gold, Tuesdays, 10:00 A.M.
Brush Away with Senior Artists 8:00-11:00 A.M.
Bingo, Monday and Wednesday, 12:00
Poker, Tuesdays, 12:00
Pins & Needles, Thursdays, 12:00
Farkle Game, Thursdays, 1:30 P.M.
MUSIC WITH GARY DEE
Friday, August 7, 12:00
All Farm Show Tickets due
Tuesday, August 11
CARD MAKING WITH WANDA
Thursday, August 13, 12:15 P.M.
INTERGENERATIONAL DANCE CLASS
Friday, August 14, 2:00-3:00 P.M.
CLOSED WEEK OF AUGUST 17-22
FOR BLUE VALLEY FARM SHOW
BASEBALL
Thursday, August 23, 10:00
PICTIONARY
Friday, August 24, 10:00 A.M.
Pool Tables are available every morning and Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday afternoons
UPCOMING EVENT:
PIG ROAST
Friday,October, 2, 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Roast Pork with all the trimmings topped off
with Ice Cream Bar
Music by CAHSBAND
games, quoits, beach blanket bingo,
basket raffles, 50-50
Call for ticket information
New Books at
Blue Mt. Community Library
Radiant Angel, Nelson DeMille
The Dog Who Saved Me, Susan Wilson
One Mile Under, Andrew Gross
The Fateful Lightning, Jeff Shaara
The Rocks, Peter Nichols
In The Unlikely Event, Judy Blume
World Gone By, Dennis Lehane
Finders Keepers, Stephen King
The Forgotten Room, Lincoln Child
14th Deadly Sin, James Patterson
Memory Man, David Baldacci
Inside The O'Briens, Lisa Genova
The Sound of Glass, Karen White
The Guest Cottage, Nancy Thayer
Solitude Creek, Jeffery Deaver
Gathering Prey, John Sandford
The Enemy Inside, Steve Martini
Adult Large Print - Fiction
One True Heart, Jodi Thomas
One Wish, Robyn Carr
Chasing Sunsets, Karen Kingsbury
The Cavendon Women, Barbara Taylor Bradford
Your Next Breath, Iris Johansen
Perfect Match, Fern Michaels
Blue Prints, Barbara Delinksy
The Truth According to Us, Annie Barrows
The President's Shadow, Brad Meltzer
Wicked Charms, Janet Evanovich
Adult Non-fiction:
Stepdog, Mireya Navarro
American Wife, Taya Kyle
Hidden Girl, Shyima Hall
The Book of Joan, Melissa Rivers
A Lucky Life Interrupted, Tom Brokaw
New Books at
Bangor Public Library
Blume, Judy: In the unlikely event;
Goldman, William: The princess bride;
Guild, Nicholas: Blood ties;
Hawkins, Paula: The girl on the train;
Hilderbrand, Elin: The rumor;
Hunter, Stephen: I, Ripper;
Lehane, Dennis: World gone by;
Leigh, Lora: Bengal’s quest; Norton, Carla: What doesn’t kill her;
Watson, S.J.: Second life; Woods, Stuart: Hot pursuit.
Adult Non Fiction
Bush, Nancy: Knitting on the road;
Kyle, Taya: American wife; Mate,
Gabor: In the realm of hungry ghosts.
Young Adult Fiction
Green, John: Paper towns;
Hoover, Colleen: Never never part two.
Young Adult Non Fiction
Parker, Steve: Monkeys.
Junior Fiction
Drake, Salamanda: Dragonsdale;
Pilkey, Dav: Captain underpants and the attack of the talking toilets.
Junior Non-Fiction
Clark, Neil: Dinosaurs;
Hill, Gordon: My first book of card tricks; Liners and merchant ships;
Malam, John: Encyclopedia of dinosaurs.
Easy Fiction
Enchanting moments; The lion king; Yolen, Jane: How do dinosaurs play with their friends; How do dinosaurs say I love you?
Audio Books Fiction
Macomber, Debbie: Last one home;
Turrow, Scott: Identical.
Helping Hands 2015 Plans
September 13, 2015 Roseto Helping Hands will be hosting a Bingo at the American Legion located at 143 Garibaldi Avenue, Roseto. To purchase a ticket, contact Janet Farole at 484-221-0047.
October 2015 Roseto Helping Hands will be collecting canned goods to make Turkey Boxes for needy families within Roseto. Items can be dropped off at Roseto Borough Hall located at 164 Garibaldi Avenue, Roseto.
October 7, 2015 Roseto Helping Hands will be at Wendy's in Wind Gap from 5pm-8pm. A portion of the nights proceeds will be donated to Roseto Helping Hands. November 15, 2015 Roseto Helping Hands will be hosting "Bring A Friend" Bingo at the American Legion in Roseto. To purchase a ticket, contact Janet Farole at 484-221-0047.
November and December 2015 Roseto Helping Hands will be selling Holiday candy and caroling throughout the streets of Roseto. Caroling date to be announced. To purchase candy, contact Lynne Smith at 610-863-7252.
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