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Weona Park Pool Pals Meeting
Texas Centipede 'Freaks Out" Internet
Scolopendra heros is a centipede species found south of the border in Mexico, as well as in the states of south-central and southwestern United States -- ranging as far east as Arkansas and Missouri, and as far west as Arizona and New Mexico.
The massive centipede, commonly called a Texas or giant redhead, preys upon lizards and toads. They've been observed to sometimes catch and eat rodents and snakes.
Boasting between 21 and 23 pairs of legs, the centipede typically measures 6.5 inches in length, but can stretch up to 8 inches. The redhead doesn't always have a red head; being aposematically colored, the body and head can take on a variety of red and black patterns.
According the Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, there's a story that a Civil War soldier died after being bitten on the chest by a Texas redhead while sleeping. The story is a tall tale, but the centipede does possess poisonous fangs.
Its fangs are actually a modified pair of legs, able to pierce the skin and deliver a painful toxin. In fact, all of the centipede legs are capable (to some degree) of "biting" and delivering toxin.
As frightening as they sound and appear, the centipede's bite is typically accompanied by only momentary pain and swelling. Occasionally, nausea and headaches follows -- and more rarely necrosis and cardiac arrest.
"While caution is certainly warranted when dealing with the giant redheaded centipede,"the magazine explains, "downright terror is probably an overreaction."
HOME ....
Outdoor Home Security: Home-Safe-Home
“Securing your home doesn’t necessarily require a costly alarm system,” says Brian Sweet, operations manger at D&D Technologies, an award-winning lock and safety company. “Taking a close look at your outdoor spaces and making simple safety updates will dramatically reduce the chances of your home becoming a criminal target.”
These five simple steps can all be completed in one weekend to help keep your property safe and give you peace of mind:
1. Trim landscaping
Well-manicured landscaping not only beatifies your yard, it also helps deter thieves. Why? Overgrown trees and shrubs make it easy to stay concealed day or night. Pay special attention to proper trimming around windows, doors and other points of entry into your home or garage.
2. Add gate locks and alarms
Add locks to all outdoor gates. For extra security, opt for an alarm lock like the Magna Latch Alert – the world’s first integrated gate latch and electronic alarm system. This gate lock meets pool-safety codes and allows you to see and hear if the lock is triggered, thanks to an at-a-glance lock indicator with flashing LED light and audible unlatch alarm. Whether someone has wandered into your yard or your toddler is trying to get to the pool while your back is turned, you’ll know instantly so everyone can stay safe.
The perfect DIY project that can be completed in mere minutes, installation of the Magna Latch Alert requires no special tools, screws or wiring. It’s an ideal weekend warrior task because you get two projects done at once – installation of a reliable gate latch and alarm. Visit http://ddtechglobal.com to learn more.
3. Verify lighting
Take a walk around your home in the evening and check for areas of poor lighting. Fronts of homes often have good lighting, but sides and backyards have excessive dark space. One of the easiest ways to increase evening security is by adding motion lights. When these lights sense movement, they activate and illuminate a space; this is great if you’re fumbling for your keys in the dark and bad for thieves who want to stay hidden.
4. Careful with extra keys
It’s common for families to hide a spare key at their home, but too often it’s in an obvious location like under the doormat, above the door frame or by a landscape rock. It takes just seconds for a thief to check these common locations. Instead, leave a set of keys with a trusted neighbor or, at the very least, select a well-hidden location that would be difficult for a stranger to find.
5. Keep valuables out of sight
During the summer, the garage door is open, the toys are out and you spend more time in your yard. While enjoying the outdoors is great, beware about showing off too many of your valuable possessions. An open garage door can easily make a new car or box of expensive tools visible to anyone. Leaving expensive recreational toys – from bikes to boats – in your driveway signals clearly that you have money. Have fun but be careful, because you never know who is watching and you may be unknowingly signaling to all who walk or drive past your house that the garage is packed with goodies.
BUSINESS....
Protect Your Business from Cyber Crime
“While network breaches at Sony, Target and Anthem grab the spotlight, nearly 44 percent of small businesses have already been affected by cyber attacks,” says Corey Nachreiner, chief technology officer at WatchGuard, a leading cyber security company. “Hackers are zeroing in on your favorite burger joint, the corner hardware store and your dentist. Every small business is a target.”
Small and mid-sized businesses often have limited resources to devote to network security, and typically have smaller safety nets. But four simple steps can help such businesses secure their valuable data and help keep their customers’ information safe:
• Software patches: This is one of the most important steps a small business can take. More than 90 percent of Internet exploits leverage old flaws. Take advantage of free software updates from manufacturers to patch your operating system and other applications, and apply firmware updates to your hardware.
• Upgrade your protection: Despite sophisticated new cyber threats, many small businesses still rely on basic firewall technology. Advanced security devices include next-generation firewalls and unified threat management appliances that are designed to stop today’s broad array of attacks. What’s more, these technologies are now cost-effective and easy for small businesses to manage.
• Strong password policy: Make sure you and your employees use strong passwords, and that the same one isn’t used everywhere. Adopting a password manager for your organization is an easy way to help employees use effective passwords and keep them safe.
• Awareness training: All the defenses in the world may not prevent an employee from making a silly mistake. Train your employees on Internet safety so they’re wary of attachments or links in emails, even if they seem to come from people they trust.
To learn more, you can download a new free ebook “The Cyber Crime Guide for Small and Midsize Businesses,” at http://secure.watchguard.com/CyberCrime-eBook.html.
Don’t become a statistic. With small steps, you can better protect your business against cyber threats.
TRAFFIC ALERTS
Route 33 North and South
Between Greenwood Ave and Hecktown Road will experience lane restrictions and traffic delays for work July 10 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
Route 33 North
Between Route 22 and Route 248 will experience lane restrictions and traffic delays for work from July 6 to July 9 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Route 512 (Broadway in Wind Gap)
Will experience lane restrictions and traffic delays for work July 7 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Route 512 (Pen Argyl and Plainfield Twsp)
From Glass St. (West of Pen Argyl) and Franklin St. (East of Pen Argyl) Will experience lane restrictions and traffic delays for work July 6 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Route 512 (Moorestown Rd Bushkill Twsp)
Between Route 22 and Route 248 will experience lane restrictions and traffic delays for work from July 8 to July 10 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Summertime at Weona Park Summer Sounds will include: June 28- Brain Brazil and the Hard Case Blues Band. July 12- Psycho Cats. July 26- Inch and the Echo’s. 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 Recreation FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!! Suzanne Moyer will run a four (4) week program from 6/29-7/3, 7/6-7/10, 7/13-7/17 & 7/20-7/24 for $30/week/child. Contact the Park office for more information and application forms, 610-863-9249. 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 assessable. Bangor Park Summer Events
Friday Night, July 10th: Family Luau. Time and admission fees to be announced at a later date.
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 is Back 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. 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 July 7
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 Lois at 610-588-1745 by Sunday, July 5th. Pasties must be picked up at the church on Tuesday, July 7th, at 3:30 p.m
July 9
History through Architecture at Heritage Center
Bob Wise will present “History Through Architecture: the Bangor National Historic District” on July 9, 2015 at the Slate Belt Heritage Center, 7 pm. Mr. Wise is the president of Wise Preservation Planning LLC, the firm that led the successful nomination for the Bangor Historic District. Mr. Wise will talk about buildings, what they say about the history of an area, and how preservation benefits a community.
Wise Preservation Planning specializes in historic district nominations and other preservation related services. Mr. Wise holds an M.S. in Historic Preservation planning from the University of Pennsylvania and MBA from Penn State Malvern. He has completed more than 20 National Register and National Historic Landmark nominations and created a historic preservation “toolkit” that remains in use throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. He served on the Brandywine Battlefield Task Force and helped coordinate a two-county, five-municipality program to protect the battlefield. The Slate Belt Heritage Center is located at 30 North First Street, Bangor, Pa. SBHC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the Slate Belt. July 10
Family Night: Old Growth Forest Walk
Friday, July 10, 6:30-8:00 PM
Come to Jacobsburg for an evening adventure among the old-growth! We'll learn how to tell a mature forest from a young one and what these forests can provide to the animals that live in them. This program is best for families with children ages 5 and up. Register by visiting events.dcnr.pa.gov July 11
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July 13
Weona Park Pool Pals Meeting Weona Park Pool Pals will hold a meeting Mon. July 13, 2015, 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 12 N. Westbrook Ave., Pen Argyl. If you are interested in having a community pool in Pen Argyl and want to do it without raising taxes, you share our goal, so please come! Facebook/WEONA PARK POOL PROJECT
July 15
Marine Corps League Meeting The Marine Corps League of Northampton County Detachment 298 will hold a meeting 7:00pm, July 15 at 1621 Lehigh St., Easton.
All active duty and honorably discharged Marines welcome ! [email protected] July 17 - 19
Relay for Life Yard Sale Bangor Family Community Yard Sale benefiting Relay for Life will mbe held Fri/ Sat/ Sun July 17-19th from 9am - 4pm Rain or Shine on Rt 611 in Lower Mt Bethel. GPS Address: 10429 N Delaware Dr., Bangor, PA 18013
Sunday Specials!! 9am-2pm Everything Half Price! 2pm-4pm Fill A Bag for $1 (per stand) Vendors! Baked Goods! Ice Tea/ Lemonade/ Water Stand! Relay for Life Stand! Donate! Buy Merchandise! Sign Up To Join the Team! 100% of Stand Fees Go To Relay For Life! Find them Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1448475098788131/ July 18
July 21
Tuesday Trails at Jacobsburg
July 21, 5:30-7:00 PM
Join educator Lauren Forster after work for a brisk hike at Jacobsburg. Hikers should always bring water and sturdy boots or shoes. Routes and meeting locations will vary each week. Sign up to receive information on where we’re hiking each Tuesday. Join the email list by calling 610-746-2801 or emailing [email protected]. July 22
Mt. Carmel 122nd Big TimeFrancesca Catino
Francesca Catino daughter of Daniel and Michelle Goffredo Catino, is the Celebration Queen of the 122nd Mt. Carmel annual "Big Time" celebration. Francesca is a 2015 graduate of Pius X High School and will attend Moravian College.
The 2014 Celebration Queen, Gianna Rose Goffredo, cousin to Queen Francesca, will do the crowning. The crowning ceremonies will take place at the Mt. Carmel Church Plaza on Saturday, July 25th at 6:30 p.m. followed by a parade down Garibaldi Avenue led by the Italian-American Band. Mr. Joseph E. Diorio, Pius X alumni and lifelong parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church is Master of Ceremonies. On Sunday, July 26th at 2:00 p.m. at the church plaza, Queen Francesca will crown the statue of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel followed by the procession down Garibaldi Avenue and back to church. The girls in Queen Francesca's court are: Christina Bubba, daughter of Gennarino & Laura Bubba; Caitlyn Carmella, daughter of Thomas & Denise Carmella; Laura Christman, daughter of John & Cynthia Christman; Melissa Comunale, daughter of Michael & Mary Ann Comunale; Sarah DeFranco, daughter of Dante DeFranco; Danielle King, daughter of Lawrence & Mary Lou King; Kapri Koflanovich, daughter of Richard & Chriss Koflanovich; Sarah Richmond, daughter of Daniel & Andrea Richmond and Mackenzie Schrader, daughter of Michael & Terra Schrader. Queen Francesca's flower girls are: Mia Goffredo, daughter of Michael & Jamie Goffredo; Mackenzie Hughes, daughter of Jarrett & Lindsay Goffredo Hughes; Lyla Rettaliata, daughter of Aaron & Meredith Rettaliata. The Queen's crown-bearer is Max Moyer, son of Steve & Danielle Goffredo Moyer. The page boys are Peter Thomas Goffredo and Matthew James Goffredo, sons of Peter & Beth Goffredo. The annual celebration begins Wednesday, July 22nd to Saturday July 25th at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School grounds. Hours are: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. each evening, Saturday evening: 6:00 p.m. till Midnight. Wednesday, July 22nd and Thursday, July 23rd are FAMILY NIGHTS with Ride Specials for $18.00 available from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Entertainment is scheduled for each evening and on Saturday evening, July 25th from 7:00 p.m. - Midnight the musical feature is "Festa Musica d'Italia" with Sal Panto. Pizza Fritta, Sausage and Peppers, and Meatball sandwiches are available along with a variety of other foods. July 25
August 1
SlateRock at Totts Gap Everyone is excited to bring SkateRock to Totts Gap this year! We feel that this is the perfect partnership to create the Slate Belts only and first music festival with vendors, food, and art. If you would like to be a vendor ($20/table) or participate as a band please call or text Jennifer Newland at 610-217-7088 or email her at [email protected]
The bands or singers confirmed are: At the Hop , Skysleeper , All Two of Us , W/O a Mic , E57 , Jasmine Newland , Pavel Jaworski They also will have food from: Pies to Die For, Little Creek BBQ , Dinky's , The Lunch Room \and Country Roads. 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 8
Columcille Offers Guided Tours Second Saturdays
The tour will start at 10:00am with an orientation talk in the standing stone circle by Irish historian and storyteller Tom Egan who will explain the park's mission and the origins of European standing stone monuments. Tom will also give details on the origins and extent of the European Celtic culture with a short explanation about the gods and goddesses of ancient Celtic Mythology. Included is an explanation of who Columcille was in the context of early Irish history and an explanation of how the park's founder Bill Cohea became inspired to create the beautiful place we will be touring.
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.
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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
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........
Technology can be wonderful!
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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
Have a Happy Fourth of July-Center will be closed
Audition for Slatebelt Touring Band
July 14, 12:15 P.M.
GAME NIGHT
Wednesday, July 15, 3:00-7:00 P.M.
Slate Belt Officers Meeting
Thursday, July 16, 9:30 A.M.
BASEBALL
Friday, July 17, 12:30 P.M.
Sundaes on Friday
MUSIC BY RANDY SIMPSON
Tuesday, July 21, 12:00 P.M.
Blood Pressure w/Cecelia
Thursday, July 30, 9:00-11:00 A.M.
FARKLE TOURNAMENT
Thursday, July 30, 12:30 P.M.
New Books at
Blue Mt. Community Library
A Spool of Blue Thread, Anne Tyler
Cold Betrayal, J.A. Jance
Trust No One, Jayne Ann Krentz
The Stranger, Harlan Coben
NYPD Red 3, James Patterson
A Touch of Stardust, Kate Alcott
Finding Jake, Bryan Reardon
At The Water's Edge, Sara Gruen
Hot Pursuit, Stuart Woods
The Life I Left Behind, Colette McBeth
Adult Large Print:
Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule, Jennifer Chiaverini
The Reluctant Midwife, Patricia Harman
Someone Is Watching, Joy Fielding
Adult Non-fiction:
The Lady in Gold, Anne Marie O'Connor
Dead Wake, Erik Larson
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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