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Vacation Bible School at Trinity
Tasty Tuesdays at Trinity is Back
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..
TRAFFIC ALERTS
Bangor - Martins Creek Highway (Lower Mt. Bethel)
Between Uhler Road and Meadow Area will experience lane restrictions and traffic delays for work June 26 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Broadway (Plainfield Twsp)
Between Constitition Ave. and Northampton County Line will experience lane restrictions and traffic delays for work June 26 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Male Road (Bushkill Twsp)
Between North Allentown Road and Whispering Acres Lane will experience lane restrictions and traffic delays for work June 22 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
Delbabole Road
Between Eighth Street and Church Street Lane will experience lane restrictions and traffic delays for work June 22 to June 26 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
Park Street (East Bangor)
Between Central Avenue and Cleveland Avenue will experience lane restrictions and traffic delays for work June 23 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
Route 33 North (Stockertown)
Between Route 248 and Route 191 will experience lane restrictions and traffic delays for work June 22 to June 26 from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Route 33 South)
Between Route 248 and Belfast will experience lane restrictions and traffic delays for work June 22 to June 23 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
Taylor Munoz speaks on behalf of State Senator Mario Scavello during the dedication of Waste Management’s CNG Fleet and Public Fueling Station at the Waste Management site on route 512 in Plainfield Twsp. just west of Pen Argyl. . PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Larry Cory.
OUTDOORS....Mulching Can Keep Your Lawn Healthy
(StatePoint) When working in the yard, you may be tempted to simply bag your yard clippings and set them out to the curb for pick-up. But experts say that mulching grass clippings is a much better alternative for the health of your lawn and the health of the planet.
“Mulching is hands down one of the best ways to maintain a beautiful, low-maintenance lawn,” says Daryn Walters, at Exmark Manufacturing, a manufacturer of turf care equipment. “It’s free and it’s great for lawn health.” Furthermore, mulching can help you greatly reduce your family’s contribution to landfill waste, points out Walters. Of all the municipal solid waste collected in the United States, 13.5 percent of it is comprised of yard trimmings, according to the EPA. For best results, try these lawn care tips: • Practice the 1/3rd Rule: Never cut more than 1/3 of the length of the grass blade when mowing, to avoid clippings accumulating on the surface and making your lawn susceptible to disease. Additionally, this will improve the productivity of your mower, as cutting more than that can bog it down with clippings. • Use a Mulching Mower: Consider investing in a commercial mower to regain productivity that can decrease when mulching. Manufacturers such as Exmark offer mulching-specific blades on both their walk-behind and zero-turn riding mowers, designed to deliver maximum productivity and cut-quality when mulching. • Ditch the Chemicals: There’s no need to pay for chemical fertilizers to give your lawn what it needs to thrive. Mulching feeds the lawn nutrients and organic material, and can even help with moisture retention -- which can significantly reduce the time and expense you spend on watering the lawn. More information about mulching, lawn care and mowers can be found at www.Exmark.com. “Your yard trimmings are not trash -- they are an effective, natural and free fertilizer,” says Walters. “For a healthy lawn, drop the bag and let the mulch do more for you.” Sixty Six Surfers Ride One BoardSixty-six people squeezed onto a custom-built 42-foot-long surfboard Saturday in Huntington Beach, Calif., where they rode a wave together for 12 seconds. The previous record was set in Queensland, Australia, where 47 surfers road a 39-foot board for 10 seconds. Guinness World Records adjudicator Michael Empric, who was on hand to witness the event, described the record as "really great." "To see it done on such an epic scale is really exciting," Empric surfing-667730-record-huntington.html?page=2" target="_blank">told the Orange County Register. About 5,000 people stood on the beach to watch the event, which was part of Huntington's 100 years of surfing celebration. "It was crowded, it was scary, but we had to focus," said surfer Tim Stamps. "We were all happy, everyone was screaming and yelling. It was a good time." Summertime at Weona Park Grand Opening of Weona Park Miniature Golf----June 13th , Ceremony at 11:00 A.M.
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: June 17 The Theory of Everything. 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, June 26th: Splashdance at the pool from 7:30pm-9:30pm for all teens that will be entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades. Admission is $3.00. Rain date is June 27th.
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. June 22
Vacation Bible School at Trinity Vacation Bible School at Trinity Evangelical Church Broadway and South Fourth Street in Bangor will be held June 22 to June 25 from 6:00 - 8:15 pm featuring Camp Discovery. Children ages 3 through sixth grades are encouraged to attend. Enjoy games, crafts, music, snacks, and stories from the Bible. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Billie Bair VBS Director at 610-588-9126 or the church office at 610-588-2023.
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July 5
Safe Haven Adoption Day Safe Haven
Pet Rescue will hold a dog adoption day from 11 -3 on Sunday, July 5, 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 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. 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 11
July 12
Camp Papillon Adoption Day Don't shop, adopt! Camp Papillon will hold an Meet & Greet/Adoption Day from 11 am to 2:30 pm on Sunday, July 12 at Tractor Supply, Route 209, Brodheadsville. Come and meet the dogs, cats and critters that Camp Papillon has for adoption!
Why not fill out an online application and get pre-approved in advance? Email [email protected]. Or, if you are not ready to adopt, why not foster? We provide vet care, food, crates and whatever you need. All you supply is the love! Email [email protected] or visit our website www.camppapillon.org or phone (570)420-0450. July 18
BHS Class of 1980 Reunion The Bangor Area High
School Class of 1980 is holding its 35th Class Reunion July 18th, 2015 at The Washington at Washington Township Fire Co., route 191 south of Bangor.
Invitations have been mailed but unfortunately we do not have addresses for some classmates and some invitations have been returned unable to deliver. If you or someone you know of has not received an invitation and would like one, please email Susan Malavolta Smith at [email protected] or Marcia Pearson Cox at [email protected] August 1
SlateRock at Totts GapSlateRock at Totts Gap. $10 per ticket. Music, art, vendors, food, demonstrations. 12-7pm
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. September 18 -20
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Ask The Doc........ Technology can be wonderful!
by Dr. Gary Williams, DMD
garywilliamsdmd.com 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
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