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Relay for Life 2016 Kick Off The 2016 Relay is in the planning stages- It will be held at Bangor Park on May 20 & 21 from 4pm to 4pm.
The committee is having the KICK OFF for the 2016 Relay on Monday October 5 at St. Mary’s Church in Wind Gap, PA beginning at 7pm. Anyone who wants to be a part of Relay is welcome to attend. We need teams to sign up, survivors to attend, volunteers, and anyone with ideas or comments. Hope to see you there!! Weona Park Pool Project Meeting
Weona Park Pool Pals will hold a meeting Mon. Oct 5, 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 |
Bushkill 2015 Kids Extravaganza
State and local organizations will be present to provide information on programs and benefits available for families and children. This event promises fun for the entire family, with refreshments and activities that will be held rain or shine.
Free bike helmets will be given to the first 100 children who attend. Bushkill Fire Company and EMS will also have a fire truck and ambulance on site for kids to explore.
East Bangor Pastie Sale
Also the Christmas Bazaar is announcing extended hours 10.00 a.m. on Friday and 9:00 a,m on Sat. Save the dates November 20 and 21st.
Man Warned for Crusing River in Car
The 40-year-old Italian man was stopped Sunday on the Tiber by Rome police andinvestigators confirmed his boat was a former sports car outfitted with an outboard motor and an open top to allow the man to stand while steering.
Police said the man, who they determined had been warned by police numerous times in various locations for riding in his Maserati boat without proper authorization, told officers he started his journey in La Spezia and was trying to get to Venice.
The vehicle was removed from the water by firefighters and the man was interviewed by police before being issued the warning.
Trick or Treat
Schedule Bangor - October 25 (3-5)
Bushkill Twsp - October 31 (6-8) East Bangor - ??????? Pen Argyl - October 25 (3-5) Plainfield Twsp - October 25 (3-5) Portland - October 21 (4-6) Roseto - ???????? UMBT - October 31 (4-6) Washington Twsp - October 25 (3-5) Wind Gap - October 25 (3-5) Trunk or Treat - October 25 (3-5) (Trinity ELC) |
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Titantic Menu Sells for $88,000
The menu, which was saved from the 1912 sinking by first-class passenger and New York businessman Abraham Lincoln Salomon, sold for a high bid of $88,000 to a private collector during Lion Heart Autographs' online auction.
The New York auction house had earlier expected the menu to sell for up to $70,000.
The menu was one of three items up for auction from the so-called "Money Boat," the Titanic's Lifeboat 1, which carried just five wealthy passengers and seven crew despite being designed to hold up to 40 people.
A printed ticket from the ship's Turkish Baths weighing chair sold for $11,000, while a letter written by survivor Mabel Francatelli, who allegedly paid off the "Money Boat" crew to paddle away from the wreckage instead of pick up survivors, sold for $7,500.
"Today's auction far exceeded our expectations! The Titanic lunch menu sold for $88,000 and the Titanic ticket for $11,000! Thanks to everyone who participated!!!" Lion Heart Autographs said on its Facebook page.
HOME IMPROVEMENT.....
Cozy and Comfy Fall Entertaining
(BPT) - As the glorious days of summer slip into crisp evenings, the changing colors trigger a transition in seasonal décor.
“There’s an exciting mix of texture and color in fall fashion that’s extending into home decorating,” says designer Julie Robbins. “As for tabletop, a big trend this season is blending patterns you wouldn’t ordinarily put on the same table. For example, paring a very exotic or modern pattern, like an animal print or an architectural design with a mainstream vintage Americana pattern such as Fiesta, or maybe mixing a polka dot pattern with fine china. It’s unexpected, but it really works.”
Robbins helps customers put a new spin on their dinnerware as the lead designer at Replacements, Ltd. touted as the world’s largest retailer of old and new china, crystal, silver and collectibles. Robbins says shades of purple are trending this fall, including various tones of berry and plums, along with warm autumn oranges and sage. Popular textures lean toward natural materials such as burlap, leather and knits. If you really want to get your creative juices flowing, Robbins suggests repurposing an old shawl into a table runner.
Get cozy with friends and family
As home decor changes with fall trends, so is the way many entertain. Gatherings lean toward relaxed, cozy evenings making memories with friends and family; a respite before the upcoming busy holiday season.
“My favorite autumn get-togethers are around the fireplace with homemade chili and cornbread — a very casual, blue jean kind of thing and that’s a big trend for fall entertaining,” Robbins says. “People are paring back and looking for ways to entertain that don’t mean setting a table for 12. This ranges from baby boomers looking to downsize to millennials who want substance over flash. It’s earthy and simple.”
Robbins says fall root vegetables and apples coming into season signal a time for cool weather dishes and the tableware that goes with it, such as soup bowls and mugs. Canapé plates and individual dip bowls are perfect for tailgating and outdoor finger food buffets around a bonfire or fire pit, because these smaller pieces give guests the freedom to mingle.
Reuse, repurpose, recycle
Another great tip, when moving your entertaining out of the dining room: think about the space you’re going to use, then brainstorm innovative ways to repurpose things from your table.
“I like to fill pitchers with flowers or fall foliage to create gorgeous accents that can be used outdoors or anywhere around the house,” says Replacements’ Product Marketing Manager, Keith Winkler. “It’s easy to turn a serving tray into a unique center piece by placing small mums, pansies or other fall potted plants in a nice arrangement on the tray. You can turn wine glasses upside down and place candles on the base to create unique holders. The possibilities are endless.”
Repurposing is more than fun and functional — these new uses also make great conversation starters. Robbins plans on posting fall entertaining and decorating ideas on Replacements’ Facebook page throughout the autumn months.
TRAFFIC ALERTS OCTOBER 5
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.
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.
Route 191 Ackermanville (Krohn's Garage)
Between Plush Street and Molasses Road will experience delays and single lane restriction 24 hours each day until further notice. Lane regulation via automated traffic signals until further notice.
Sullivan Trail
Between Belfast Road AND Aspen Street will experience delays and single lane restriction Mondays through Thursdays, 9:00am to 3:00pm until November 25, 2015.
Grand Central Road
Between Delabole Road and Mack Road will be closed to through traffic until further notice.
West Bangor Road
Between Park Avenue AND Fox Gap will experience delays and lane restriction October 5 and October 6 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
CLICK HERE FOR ALL TRAFFIC ALERTS THIS WEEK
Halloween Parade The Bangor Elks Halloween Parade will be held on Thursday, October 15th at 7:00pm. This year’s theme is “The Wild Wild West”. Parade participants may register at Brays Newsstand, 36 Broadway, Bangor; Heard’s Meat Market, 501 S. Main Street, Bangor; or the Bangor Public Library. The signup deadline is Saturday, October 10th at 3pm. Late signups will be held at the ...
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Mary Bert's
Ciao Amici ,
This is part 2 of “The Express” article from 1980, written by Lauri di Felice. Mary and her late husband Bert [Mary’s real name is Mary Cannavo] - “Mary Bert” is her nickname], held dances in the back room of the luncheonette years ago. Mary unlocked and opened .. READ MORE ... |
Haunted TourThe Slate Belt Heritage Center hosts another Haunted Heritage Tour on Thursday, October 8th beginning at 7 PM and continuing at 15-minute intervals until 9 PM. There is a whole new line-up of ghosts this year. Some will tell conflicting stories about the same eerie event. Visitors must solve the mysteries themselves and decide which ghosts they believe.
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Apple Festival On Saturday October 3, 2015 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, Faith United Presbyterian Church will hold its 21st annual Apple Festival. This long running fall event has been the benefactor of one of the largest apple crops in recent memory. Our long time Slate Belt lovers of
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Biondi Retiring Merchants Bank has announced that the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Anthony J. Biondi, had decided to retire as an officer of the Bank effective June 30, 2016. Mr. Biondi announced his intention to retire well in advance to assure an orderly leadership transition over the next ten months. Mr. Biondi’s decision to retire will bring to a close a career in banking of over 40 years, the last 11 of which he served as CEO of
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4 Inches of Rain Rainfall from yesterday afternoon through this morning totaled nearly four inches (3.86 to be exact) which could just be the beginning of nearly week-long stretch of wet weather.
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BHS Grad Film Bangor High School graduate Jenell Manzi and crew from Californian successfully shot the film Picked at local farm recently and is now in the process of editing. The finalized film will be under 10 minutes long. After the editing is complete, they will be submitting the film to various festivals to gain some exposure.
They were fortunate to have their hometown as the backdrop as well as some local kids who helped paint the picture of a grade-school field trip to a pumpkin patch. For more go to www.facebook.com/pickedthemovie SEE PHOTO.... |
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CGC Evaluator, Team-of-two.com VCA AVH Animal Hospital [email protected] Did you just finish up a training class with your puppy? If so, remember your work is not done, it has only begun! To have a truly well-mannered dog, you READ MORE .... |
Blood Moon Eclipse It almost sounds like something from a comic strip: A total supermoon lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon. But this is for real — and it's happening Sunday night through Monday.
Here's what you need to know: What's actually happening is a confluence of three things. 1.The moon will be full and in its closest point in its orbit around the Earth, making it a so-called supermoon, READ MORE..... |
BHS Author At Library. The Friends of the Bangor Public Library are having a brunch with the author October 24 at 10:00am featuring BHS grad Karen Katchur. Admission is free but registration requested by calling 588-4136. Brunch is also available.
(BELOW IS A STORY THAT APPEARED IN THIS PAPER AUGUST 4, 2015) Bangor High graduate Karen (Shoemaker) Katchur has published The Secrets of Lake Road (Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press) . Karen Katchur -- Official Author Website . READ MORE..... |
Crafters Needed For Fall Craft Show Crafters are wanted for a Fall Craft Show November 3, 9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.at the Slate Belt Senior Center in the Blue Valley Farm Show. Tables are available for $10. Call for further information, 610-588-1224
This Week at Bloom Normal 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 and Saturday's from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Stop by and spend some time being creative. Studio fee is $8.00 during open hours. Special Events during the week:
Fire, Volunteer Ambulance Grants
Volunteer ambulance companies and all fire departments can soon apply for the popular Fire Company, Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program for the 2015-16 program year. More than $30 million is available statewide to help these first responders.
Applications are online for fire and ambulance departments to complete. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, Oct. 22. The grants may be used for construction or renovation of a unit’s station, the purchase or repair of equipment, training or debt reduction. The grant program was created by the General Assembly as Act 10 of 2007, and is funded through state gaming proceeds NYC Bus to See "Kinky" A New York City bus trip to see the show Kinky is planned for October 24 from 8:45am - 9:00pm
THE BUS PRICE IS $ 40.00 PER PERSON WHICH INCLUDES DELUXE MOTORCOACH W / EASTON COACH COMPANY AND TIP TO DRIVER. BUS & SHOW IS $145.00 EACH PERSON. INCLUDES : REAR ORCHESTRA SEATS TO "KINKY BOOTS" 2PM SHOW. DELUXE MOTORCOACH W / EASTON COACH COMPANY & TIP TO DRIVER. RESERVATION & CANCELLATIONS ALL PRICES ARE PER PERSON. FULL PAYMENT DUE AT BOOKING. NO REFUND UNLESS THE TRIP IS SOLD OUT AND THEY FILL YOUR SEAT. DEPART 9:00AM FROM Five Points Elementary school parking lot. Arrive NYC approximately 10:30am. You may choose from 3 drop off points LITTLE ITALY/CHINATOWN, 47TH & Broadway or Fifth ave & 59th (central park) Depart NYC 7:30PM. AT 47TH BETWEEN BROADWAY AND 7TH AVE . Helping Humble Hearts for Hope Humble Hearts for Hope, 929B Browntown Rd, Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064, is seeking local collections from schools, churches, individuals, organizations, groups, etc. from October 1 through November 1.
If you are willing to coordinate with us for some food, personal collection items from your area please contact them at [email protected] 484-764-8198 or on Facebook. They are also taking financial donations of gift cards to Weis, Shoprite, Wegmans, Giant, Target or Home Depot (For box fans summer months) 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. 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. Friends of the Bangor Public Library
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Relay for Life 2016 Kick Off The 2016 Relay is in the planning stages- It will be held at Bangor Park on May 20 & 21 from 4pm to 4pm.
The committee is having the KICK OFF for the 2016 Relay on Monday October 5 at St. Mary’s Church in Wind Gap, PA beginning at 7pm. Anyone who wants to be a part of Relay is welcome to attend. We need teams to sign up, survivors to attend, volunteers, and anyone with ideas or comments. Hope to see you there!! Weona Park Pool Project Meeting
Weona Park Pool Pals will hold a meeting Mon. Oct 5, 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 |
October 6
October 8
Tales for Tots!
Come to Jacobsburg for story time followed by nature activities for preschoolers ages 3-5. Each week they will explore a different topic. Activities may involve arts and crafts or short hikes related to the topic of the story. Adults must accompany their child. Children that attend all six sessions will earn a DiscoverE Hide n’ Seekers certificate. Registration is required.
October 9
Family Night: Celestial Wildlife!
Did you know that the night sky is filled with all sorts of wildlife? Join us for this nighttime adventure as we use our imagination and search the sky for bears, swans, eagles, dolphins and even dragons! Please dress warmly and wear sturdy shoes. Bring a blanket to sit on, a flashlight, water, a snack, and binoculars if you have them. Please note that the park will not provide telescopes at this program. This program is best for families with children ages 5 and up. Registration is required.
October 10
Bangor Class of 63 Birthday Gathering BHS Class of 1963 classmates and guests will hold an informal get-together from 6-10pm Saturday October 10 at the Broadway Pub to celebrate everyone that is having a birthday this year! Many are turning 70. Some may be a little younger and some may be a little older. Same for guests/spouses.
Please reply if you plan to attend by calling Judi Brugler at 610-588-0686 Pen Argyl Class of 73 Trip
The Pen Argyl High School class of 1973 is hosting a bus trip to Lancaster on Saturday October 10. They will be going to kitchen kettle village for some shopping and then travel to Shady Maple smorgasbord for a great dinner. The cost is $60 per person. They leave Weis market in Pen Argyl at 9:00 am. Return home around 8:00 pm. There are seats open. Please call 601-417-0461 if interested and for more information.
Annual Harvest Festival
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm celebrates their 41st Annual Harvest Festival on October 10th and 11th, 2015. This year’s theme is “Green is our Valley – Homesteading.” Many families in the United States are becoming interested in doing more for themselves. They are learning about everything from raising chickens in their backyard to tapping maple trees to make their own syrup. Everyone is interested in buying local produce or growing it on their own. Solar energy, windmills and other energy saving methods are topics of interest. People are having bee hives or using cloth napkins, dehydrating their own fruit or making a compost pile. It all sounds like the Quiet Valley way of doing things. Thinking green, being green, keeps it green. We hope with this year’s theme visitors will learn something they can take home and use that will make them a little more self-sufficient and our world a brighter shade of green.
In addition to demonstrations and displays dealing with the theme, there will be plenty of traditional skills and heritage crafts demonstrated such as spinning, weaving, broom making, scrapple making, apple butter making, basket making, candle making. There will also be plenty of folk entertainment, good country food, children’s activities, pumpkin decorating, a quilt raffle, pony rides, horse drawn wagon rides, one room schoolhouse presentation, outdoor brick bake oven and much more. The New Jersey Frontier Guard will portray French and Indian War soldiers trekking through the farm. The Civil War Encampment is always a favorite at Harvest Festival. The 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Co. G Re-enactors will portray the drill and everyday life of soldiers in the 19th century giving visitors a special glimpse into local history. DETAILS - Harvest Festival offers visitors of all ages two days of old-fashion fun. All funds raised will help support the mission of our nonprofit educational organization. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm is located 3 miles south of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania off of Business Route 209. The festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 101th and 11th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Demonstrations are under tents. Admission is adults $10.00 & ages 3 - 12 $5.00. No pets and no smoking please. The Harvest Festival schedule is subject to change. For more information: 570-992-6161, [email protected] or www.quietvalley.org County Open Gate Farm Tours
The Northampton County Open Gate Farm Tours have been annual traditions for more than four decades. Farms in Northampton County “open their gates” once a year for the public to visit their farming operation and get a taste of local agriculture.
This year the Northampton County Open Gate Farm Tour is scheduled for Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on both days. There are 9 participating farms offering educational tours, food samples, pumpkin picking and more! For a list of the farms and detailed descriptions visit extension.psu.edu/northampton. Farms include Amore Fram, Apple Blossom Village, Baarda Farm, Burnside Plantation (Sun only) Clear Spring Farm, Easton Urban Farm, Juniperdale Farms (The Produce Crib) Klein Farms, Point Phillip Perennials, Purple Haze Alpacas. NCC Offers Training in Certified Electronics Health Records Technician Job opportunities for certified electronics health records technicians are expected to increase much faster than for those in many other health-related careers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The need for technicians is growing because more technicians are required to handle the new responsibilities associated with electronic data management.
The class will run on Saturdays from October 10 – December 19, 9:00 a.m. – noon, at the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third Street, Bethlehem and Tuesdays and Wednesdays, November 10 – December 9, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Monroe Campus, 2411 Route 715, Tannersville. Those who complete the program will receive a certification of completion from the college, and will then be eligible to take the national certification examination. The fee is $795. FMI, visit www.northampton.edu/Healthcarecerts. For questions, call 610-332-6585 or e-mail [email protected]. Acme Hose 125th Anniversary The annual Fall Festival/Block party celebrating the 125th anniversary of Acme Hose #1 in East Stroudsburg takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. at The Historic Dansbury Depot and Crystal Street in downtown East Stroudsburg, PA.
Activities include: Crime Prevention and Fire Safety Activities for Kids: Crime Prevention Displays, Finger Printing Kits, Meet our Stroud Regional Police Officers. The Acme Hose Company will have Fire Trucks on Display from Past to Present. Come out and meet our Local Firefighters. There will be a special themed Anniversary Cake for all at 7 p.m. Also included in the event: Kids Carnival Rides, Pony Rides, Bounce House, Fall Krafts for Kids, Pumpkin & Face Painting, Live Music All Day, Food and Beverages, Assortment of Vendors and tours of the railroad station & switch tower. Steamtown will be running an excursion into East Stroudsburg. For train tickets, contact Steamtown directly. Vendor Spaces still available-Email: [email protected] This event is Co-sponsored by Dansbury Depot Restoration Committee, Eastburg Community Alliance, East Stroudsburg RR Switch Tower Society, Acme Hose Company, Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation Commission, The Borough of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg Crime Watch, Stroud Area Regional Police Department, and Steamtown National Historic Site. |
October 11
East Bangor UMCC 150th
The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church will celebrate their 150th Congregational Anniversary at the 9:15 a.m. worship service on Sunday, October 11th. Bishop Peggy Johnson will be the guest speaker.
The choir will offer a special song to commemorate the occasion. A luncheon will be served in the fellowship hall following the service. Reservations are required (call 610-588-4453 or email [email protected] by September 20th). The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor, PA. For more information visit ebumc.org. Slate Belt Masonic Motorama The third annual Slate Belt Masonic Motorama will be held from Sunday October 11 to Monday October 12 at 3:00pm.
Safe Haven Adoption Day Safe Haven Pet Rescue will hold an adoption day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 11 at Walmart, Route 940, Mt. 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 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. 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. October 13 |
Apple Dumpling Sale at Christ ELC An Apple Dumpling Sale will be held at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 S. Delaware Dr. (Route 611), Mount Bethel (Stone Church) on Tuesday October 13th. The cost is $5 each. Dumplings can be picked up between 11 am and 1 pm. Orders are recommended. To place your order or for additional information call Chrissy at 610-588-0809 or Blanche at 570-897-6612.
NCC to Hold College Fair Representatives from more than 150 colleges, universities and technical schools will be at Northampton Community College, Spartan Center, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township, on Tuesday, October 13, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. to meet with high school students, their parents, transfer students, and adults interested in continuing their educations.
The fair is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association for College Admissions Counseling. For more information, e-mail [email protected]. |
October 14
NCC Info Session on Legal Weapon Training
Northampton Community College (NCC) will offer a free information session on the Pennsylvania Lethal Weapons Act (235) courses on Sept. 14 at 10:00 a.m. and at 6:00 p.m., at the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third Street, Bethlehem. The course provides training for watch guards, security guards, protective patrolmen, and private detectives, who in their course of employment, are required to carry lethal weapons.
Other dates for information sessions, at the Fowler Center, include October 5, 10:00 a.m. – noon; October 5, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.; November 2, 10:00 a.m. – noon; November 2, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.; December 7, 10:00 a.m. – noon; December 7, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. To register, visit www.northampton.edu. For questions, call 610-332-6596 Bangor Borough Candidates Night Bangor residents are invited to attend the 2015 Candidates' Night, hosted by the Bangor Block Watch. The event is set for Wednesday, October 14th from 7pm-9pm at the Bee Hive Community Center in Bangor, 197 Pennsylvania Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Candidates' Night will serve as a forum for the community to meet candidates, pose questions, and express concerns for candidates to address. The event gives candidates the opportunity to highlight focus areas of their campaign, and meet their constituents. Bangor Borough Council Candidates invited: Mr. Kenneth Brewer III (1st Ward) Mr. Barry Schweitzer (1st Ward) Michael J. Bilotta (2nd Ward) Ms. Bonnie LaBar (2nd Ward) Ms. Karey Murphy (3rd Ward) Mr. David Houser (4th Ward) Mr. Robert Goffredo (4th Ward) |
October 15
Bangor Halloween Parade October 15
The Bangor Elks Halloween Parade will be held on Thursday, October 15th at 7:00pm. This year’s theme is “The Wild Wild West”. Parade participants may register at Brays Newsstand, 36 Broadway, Bangor; Heard’s Meat Market, 501 S. Main Street, Bangor; or the Bangor Public Library. The signup deadline is Saturday, October 10th at 3pm. Late signups will be held at the Bee Hive Community Center on Thursday, October 15th at 5pm.
All parade participants will meet and line up at the Bee Hive Community Center and Merchants Bank, 191 Branch. Group and float participants will be notified a few days before the parade with their line-up information. Candy may be handed out to the children by walking along side your float or group. Please do not throw candy from your float or car! Prizes will be awarded after the parade at the Elks Lodge on Broadway. Hot dogs and drinks will be served. For more information, please contact Keith Heard, Parade Marshall at 610-588-1195 or 610-588-3183. NCC Peace ConferenceThe Peace Conference planned for October 15 from 9-3 also include:
FMI: e-mail [email protected] or call 610-861-4178 Enrique's Journey Author at NCC Sonia Nazario, author of the acclaimed book Enrique’s Journey, will give the Cohen Lecture at Northampton Community College’s sixth annual Peace Conference, on Thursday, October 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lipkin Theatre, Kopecek Hall, Bethlehem Campus, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township.
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October 16
Speaker Series: Anita Collins, Ph.D. Lehigh Gap Nature Center
For over 100 years, twenty miles of the north side of the Kittatinny Ridge was denuded because of heavy metal and acid rain contamination from the NJ Zinc Company plant in Palmerton. Attempts to remediate that damage were unsuccessful until members of Lehigh Gap Nature Center proposed the use of native grasses to initiate restoration of soils and stabilization of the contaminants. Within a few years the effectiveness of this approach was evident. Now LGNC is the center of active recreation, education, conservation and research activity, almost all of it carried out by volunteers. Registration is required.
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October 18
Safe Haven Rescue Dogs Meet & Greet
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.
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
October 24
Green-Walk Fall Farm Festival
The Green-Walk Trout Hatchery Fall Farm Festival, will be held Saturday, October 24, 2015 (rain date Oct. 25), from 12PM-5PM, at 2290 Delabole Road, Bangor,
Fishing Contest $25, Pumpkins, Biking Demo. Admission $5. For more information call 610-588-1421 or visit www.greenwalktrouthatchery.com. Scout DaySaturday, October 24, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Scouts will complete some requirements for badges related to cultural and natural history topics. Topics will include forestry, invasive ecology, and the Pennsylvania Longrifle. Scouts can also explore the topics of metalwork, leatherwork, and outdoor cooking. Admission to the Market Faire and Rendezvous is included in the $5 cost. This program is appropriate for ages 10 and up. Registration is required. BHS Author Coming to Bangor Lirary The Friends of the Bangor Public Library are having a brunch with the author October 24 at 10:00am featuring BHS grad Karen Katchur. Admission is free but registration requested by calling 588-4136 brunch is also available.
(BELOW IS A STORY THAT APPEARED IN THIS PAPER AUGUST 4, 2015) Bangor High graduate Karen (Shoemaker) Katchur has published The Secrets of Lake Road (Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press) . Karen Katchur -- Official Author Website . In her book, Jo has been hiding the truth about her role in her high school boyfriend’s drowning for sixteen years. Every summer, she drops her children off with her mother at the lakeside community where she spent summers growing up, but cannot bear to stay herself; everything about the lake reminds her of the guilt she feels. For her daughter Caroline, however, the lake is a precious world apart; its familiarity and sameness comforts her every year despite the changes in her life outside its bounds. At twelve years old and caught between childhood and adolescence, she longs to win her mother’s love and doesn’t understand why Jo keeps running away. Then seven-year-old Sara Starr goes missing from the community beach. Rescue workers fail to uncover any sign of her—but instead dredge up the bones Jo hoped would never be discovered, shattering the quiet lakeside community’s tranquility. Caroline was one of the last people to see Sara alive on the beach, and feels responsible for her disappearance. She takes it upon herself to figure out what happened to the little girl. As Caroline searches for Sara, she uncovers the secrets her mother has been hiding, unraveling the very foundation of everything she knows about herself and her family in this riveting novel that is impossible to put down and hard to forget. Karen Katchur holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from West Chester University and a Masters of Education degree in Health and Physical Education from East Stroudsburg University. She lives in Eastern Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. She enjoys running and tennis and playing with her flat coat retriever puppy, Tucker and her cat, Carly. Jacobsburg Market Faire & Rendezvous Jacobsburg Historical Society’s annual Market Faire & Rendezvous is traditionally held during the last full weekend of October on the grounds of the Boulton Historic Site, just outside of Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The 2015 event will be open to the public on Saturday, October 24th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday, October 25th from 10:00AM to 3:00PM. Parking is available in the pasture behind the John Joseph Henry House at 402 Henry Road, just off the Belfast Exit on Route 33. Adult admission $5.00 with free on-site parking. Children 12 and under, JHS members, active duty military and scouts are free.
The Market Faire & Rendezvous is family-friendly with a living history encampment representing many periods of American history, including the Pre-Colonial, Colonial, and Fur Trade Eras. Demonstrations and events include primitive archery, blacksmithing, black powder demos, children’s games, a scavenger hunt, a Market Faire of 18th & 19th century traders, and individual blanket traders. Demonstrators of Early American Arts & Crafts will present their skills in leatherwork, hornwork, ropemaking, quillwork, shoemaking, and gunmaking near the Nicholas Hawk Gun Shop. Open hearth cooking demonstrations will also be provided in the Summer Kitchen. The Early American Craft Education Center, the John Joseph Henry House Museum, the Nicholas Hawk Log Cabin Workshop, and the Pennsylvania Longrifle Museum and gift shop will all be open to the public during this event. Bear Honey Farms will be joining them this year! Bear Honey Farms is a local honey bee farm offering a variety of bee related products including local honey and bees wax candles. Cliff Wright-Sunflower is a master beekeeper, environmental educator, storyteller and performer. Cliff will be presenting his “Dancin’ with the Honeybees” program on Saturday and Sunday, October 24 & 25 at 11:00am for the public near the Children’s Activity tent. |
October 21
Candidates Night
October 25
Safe Haven Rescue Dogs Meet & Greet Safe Haven Pet Rescue will hold an adoption day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 25 at Tractor Supply, Rt. 940, Mt 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 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. 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 Boomer's Angels Boo Fest On Sunday, October 25 come to the LVPG Annual Boo Fest at the Bethlehem Rose Garden, Eighth and Union Boulevard, Bethlehem from 12 PM to 4 PM and meet some of the beautiful loving dogs that Boomer's Angels (BAARC) have for adoption!
All of their 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? Foster homes are desperately needed so we can continue to save lives! They provide you with everything a foster parent will need. You supply the love and a safe home until they are adopted. Boomer’s Angels is in need of volunteers to help with adoption days, fundraising, etc. Boomer’s Angels Animal Rescue & Care was formed to give as many homeless and downtrodden animals the brightest future possible. Be an Angel for a homeless pet! Email [email protected] or visit our website at www.boomersangels.com, find us on Facebook, or call (570)350-4977.. Third Annual Run to End Violence On October 25th 2015, Women's Resources of Monroe County, Inc. will be hosting its THIRD ANNUAL RUN TO END VIOLENCE, a 5K run/walk, at the Pleasant Valley School District campus in Brodheadsville. Last year completely exceeded our expectations, we are excited and motivated to see where we can take the event this year.
Register by Oct. 9th to be guaranteed a T-shirt. FMI: www.wrmonroe.org/5k |
October 28
Pink In The Rink
Please email [email protected] to reserve your seats now.
October 31
Owl-O-Ween
November 3
Fall Craft Show
November 14
Scholarship Dinner
Community Wreath Making Event
Create a beautiful all natural wreath from live greens. Workshop includes instructions and materials. Participants should bring pruning shears. Lunch is available for purchase from the township fire hall.
FMI: Kay 610-863-8136 or Karen 610-837-0834.
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
January 1
Farm Show New Year's Dinner
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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.
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
Carr, Robyn: Four friends;
Coyle, Cleo: Once upon a grind;
Dyja, Tom: Meet John Trow; James,
E.L.: Grey; McCullough, Colleen: Bittersweet;
Muller, Marcia: The night searchers; Oates,
Joyce Carol: Little bird of heaven;
Palmer, Diana: Untamed; Spector, Liv: The rich and the dead;
Stovall, Jim: The ultimate gift; Walsh, Brighton: Mrs. Hemingway.
Adult Non Fiction
Feklisov, Aleksandr: The man behind the Rosenbergs; Linkner, Josh: The road to reinvention; Teachout, Terry: Duke a life of Duke Ellington.
Young Adult Fiction
Pearson, Mary: The adoration of Jenna Fox.
Junior Fiction
Farshtey, Greg: Bionicle Rahi beasts;
Holm, Jennifer: Queen of the world;
Stine, R.L.: It’s the first day of school-forever!
Easy Fiction
Adams, Georgie: The real fairy storybook;
Banks, Steven: The amazing SpongeBobini;
Spongebob goes to the doctor;
Krulik, Nancy: Ice cream dreams;
Lewman, David: Bubble blowers beware;
Ostrow, Kim: The great snail race;
Rescek, Sanja: Twinkle, twinkle, little star and other bedtime nursery rhymes;
Wilson, Sarah: Class confusion.
DVD
Absolute power; Is it real?
Da Vinci’s code;
Good night, and good luck; In America;
The Incredible’s; Real women have curves;
Tears in the rain;
The thing about my folks; The whole ten yards.
Helping Hands 2015 Plans
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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