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Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m.

Carbohydrate Counting At the Slatington Public Library 650 Main St. Presented by Edward J. Bechtel, R.Ph.

Call the pharmacy at 610-767-4121 to reserve a space.

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Mon.-Thur. 8:30-5:30 | Friday 8:30-5 CLOSED SAT. & SUN.

We are now also AAA affiliated!

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Warranty With Vehicle 2011 Honda Accord 4 cyl. Auto. 57K $10,500

2010 VW Jetta 5 cyl. Auto Leather $5995

2008 Mazda 3 4 cyl. Auto 85K $5295

2011 Ford Focus 4 cyl. Auto $4995

2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 4 cyl. 4 DR. Auto $4500

2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse 4 cyl. Auto 2 DR. $5495

2008 Chevrolet Impala V6 Auto $3995

2008 Nissan Sentra 4 cyl. Auto 4 DR. $4495

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community Calendar............................ Pg. 10 Touch of Dutch...................................... Pg. 20 Church Directory................................... Pg. 30 Pets......................................................... Pg. 35 Young at Heart...................................... Pg. 36 Kids Coloring Page................................ Pg. 38 Classifieds.............................................. Pg. 43

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10 Back-To-School Tips

By LAUREN CRAIG www.stand.org

As teachers and principals begin to prepare their classrooms, create lesson plans, and participate in professional development, families across the state are gearing up for school registration and juggling the sometimes overwhelming number of tasks that come with getting ready to go back to school.

Parents play the most important role in shaping their child’s education year-round, and we’ve come up with our top 10 tips to support your child as they begin the next school year.

1. Connect with your child’s teacher, even before the first day of school. Many schools offer a “meet the teacher” night where families can go meet a teacher before the first night of school.

Contact your child’s school to find out if this is an option.

2. Find out when your school is hosting “Back to School” night and take the time to introduce yourself to the teacher, if you haven’t had a chance to before. Be prepared to take notes and ask questions about how the teacher will communicate with you and other parents throughout the year.

3. Create a calendar for school events and hang it somewhere where the whole family

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can see it. If your school doesn’t provide families with calendars, find an inexpensive monthly calendar and make it your family school calendar.

Be sure to include school breaks and dates, such as “Back-to-School Night,” or parent-teacher conferences.

4. Create morning and evening routines.

Kids thrive on routines so figure out a routine that works for your family and stick to it! Make sure to give your child enough time to wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast and get to school on time. If your school offers breakfast make sure your child is there on time to take advantage of this great program.

In the evening, try to set a consistent bedtime routine. There may be things you can do at night to make the morning less hectic, such as organize homework, pack backpacks and lay out clothes for the next day.

5. Ensure your child attends school, and arrives on time, every day. It’s not always easy to get kids out of bed, but attending school, and arriving on time, must be a top priority. If they are sick and have to miss school, be sure to follow-up with your teacher to find out what make-up work Continued on page 6

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6. Ask your child about their day and have them share something new they learned. This can be tougher with older kids so be sure to ask a specific question about their day, such as “What did you read today?” or “What homework has been assigned for tonight?”

7. Read to or with your student at least 20 minutes every night. Studies have shown that daily reading can have a significant impact on a student’s reading progress. Getting into the habit of reading, rather than watching TV or playing video

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games, will only help your child in the long run.

8. Foster a positive learning environment at home by creating a dedicated space for homework. For some kids, this may be a kitchen table or counter; for others they may need a quiet space, such as their room.

9. If your child is sent home with a letter from school or you receive an email from a teacher or principal, be sure to respond as soon as possible. If your teacher send home a weekly folder, be sure to check it and return it by the teacher’s deadline.

10. Find out the best way to communicate with your child’s teacher and school. For some schools it email is better; other prefer a phone call or an in-person visit. Make sure your contact information is updated with the school and communicate with the school which method of communication you prefer.

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The Walnutport Borough Playground Association needs your help. The playground will be hosting two charity baseball versus softball games on Saturday, September 9th, 2017. All proceeds from the games and the refreshment stand will be donated to Dream Come True, Blue Ridge Chapter.

Dream Come True is a nonprofit organization that fulfills dreams of children in the Lehigh Valley, ages 4-18, which are seriously, chronically, or terminally ill.

During the games we will hold a basket raffle and auction. All proceeds will be donated to Dream Come True, Blue Ridge Chapter. The basket raffle and auction will include items from local businesses and area sports teams. We are hoping that you will be involved in helping us. Last year this event raised $5,000! Participating businesses will be

recognized during the event. Business banners will be displayed if supplied.

If you would like to contribute money or donate items for our basket raffle/auction, please contact myself at 610-762-1196 or usa1eric@ptd.net. Check contributions can be written to “Walnutport Borough Playground Association.” Donations can be picked up or sent to: Walnutport Borough Playground C/O Eric Heiney 1133 Arbor Lane Slatington, PA 18080.

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Mary Kuklinski calls bingo 3 times a week to entertain the seniors at Cherryville Senior Center, located in Hope Lutheran Church on Cherry Road and Rt. 248 in Cherryville.

The Seniors enjoy playing penny bingo, 2 cents a card winner takes all. Occasionally a nickel bingo is held for 5 cents a board, winner takes all.

Other activities include, 500 rummy, pinochle, uno, chess, checkers and many other games. Do not sit at home and watch that old TV. You have seen

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all them programs twice before. Come out to the center and meet new friends and renew old friendships.

Enjoy the snacks every day, cup cakes, watermelon, cherries, and of course local fruits.

There is no cost for anything but bingo, and if you don't have the money Ron K. will gladly pay for you to play, there is no excuse not to come out and enjoy yourselves, bring your spouse and other friends. We need more participants to help keep our center strong. Come look it over, see the folks and make your own judgement, you have nothing to lose. A delicious meal is served daily, but must be ordered a day in advance, so come check it out and get out of that old house. If you have any questions please call our director Karen at 610-767-2977. We are looking forward to meeting all of you.

Sportsman's Night Sat., September. 16, 2017 • 6-10 p.m.

Doors open at 5:30 Meal served 6 to 7:30 p.m. TAKEOUTS AVAILABLE Tickets are $5 Ticket purchase includes:

Meal, refreshments, chips, pretzels, and a chance to win 1 of 15 door prizes!

There will also be guns, gear, gadgets, gizmos, blinds, targets, safes, and much more up for grabs

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We have sold tickets to people in Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa!

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That people have purchased tickets from all but 11 states?

(Arkansas, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, and Washington)

Spread the word and help us get tickets into all 50 states!!!

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Northern Lehigh School District Kindergarten Orientation The Northern Lehigh School District, in conjunction with the Northern Lehigh PTO, will hold its annual Kindergarten Orientation on Tuesday, August 22, at 6:00 PM at Peters Elementary School. Kindergarten students and their parents are encouraged to attend. Invitations will be mailed to all families who have registered a child for kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year.

Parents will meet their child’s teacher who will explain kindergarten activities and curriculum. In addition, parents will assemble with the principal to review school procedures and policies. A PTO representative will explain the vital role of the organization in the elementary program.

Not only will kindergarten students meet their teacher and their classmates, they will also experience their first school bus ride. The children will be instructed on safety and proper behavior when riding the bus.

The Kindergarten Orientation is a special opportunity for children to become acquainted with the school, their teacher, and their classmates before school begins. Attending the orientation encourages students to feel more comfortable about school and to ease not only their apprehension, but their parents’ concerns too.

Parents of kindergarten students who do not receive an invitation to the Kindergarten Orientation

by Tuesday, August 15, should contact Peters Elementary School at 610-767-9827. Only students registered for kindergarten will receive invitations.

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soon as possible to make arrangements for registration. Students must be five years old by September 1, 2017, to be eligible for entrance into kindergarten. For further information, contact Peters Elementary School at 610-767-9827.

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“For There all have sinned and come short of God, and you can do nothing to bridge that gap. Joining the church, the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

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“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

The Bible says, “Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13). Why don’t you earnestly call on Jesus in prayer right now and experience something more!

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR September 5 • Slatington Merchants Group meetings hosted at Charlotte Fay's Main St. Diner 8 am. Open to all Slatington business owners and organization leaders. FMI: 484-274-2080 September 13 • Carbon County Art League at 6 p.m. at The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa, Lower level, 701 Bridge Street, Lehighton, Pa 18235 Phone: 610-730-3163.

Porcelain doll demonstration by Kathy Gellentien, open to the public, this is a hands on demo and you will leave with your very own sculpted head.

October 11 • Carbon County Art League at 6 p.m. at The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa, Lower level, 701 Bridge Street, Lehighton, Pa 18235 Phone: 610-730-3163.

Painting Workshop led by Sarah Binder. Paint your own dragonfly acrylic on canvas. $20/person must register in advance.

November 8 • Carbon County Art League at 6 p.m. at The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa, Lower level, 701 Bridge Street, Lehighton, Pa 18235 Phone: 610-730-3163.

• "Point and Laugh" Night, bring your incomplete and failed art attempts to share with the group. We can all learn from our own and from each other's mistakes.

• • December: Annual Christmas Dinner. Please email us with possible low cost venues for this event.

MONDAYS • Book Club, Palmerton Library (3rd Monday), 12 to 1:15 p.m.

• Knitting Club, Palmerton Library (1st Monday), 6 to 8 p.m.

• Knitting for Veterans, Bath Legion, 6 to 9 p.m.

• TOPS, Dinkey Church, Ashfield, 5:30 p.m. 610-852-2976.

• Al-Anon Family Group/Serenity Seekers, United Methodist Church, Aquashicola/Palmerton,

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7 to 8 p.m. 484-477-9697.

• St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning is hosting “GriefShare,” a free weekly grief support group and seminar, on Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

“GriefShare” features video from prominent Christian experts on grieving, and caring conversation with people who understand your thoughts and feelings, whether your loss is recent or long ago. To find out more, or to register, call St. John’s at 570386-9960.

• American Legion Post 16 meeting every Monday at 8 p.m.

Veterans needed for color guard to help with Military Honor Funeral. Call 610-704-5396 FMI. TUESDAYS • TOPS, Zion U.C.C., Lehighton.

4:30 p.m. 610-657-1025.

• ALATEEN support group for teens of family struggling w/ alcohol. Faith Alive Church, Palmerton/Bowmanstown, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adult Al-Anon and AA meetings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

570-730-8601.

• Crochet night, Tuesday night 6:30-8:30, Northern Lehigh School Library call Lisa 610-7674323.

WEDNESDAYS • Individualized Basic Computer Class, Northampton Library 6 to 8 p.m. 610-760-0207.

• Alzheimer’s Support Group (1st and 3rd), St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jim Thorpe. 6:30 p.m.

610-392-2380.

• Homework Helpers, Palmerton Library, 3 to 4:30 p.m. 610-8264962.

• Nar-Anon Meetings, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Rd. Nazareth, 7:30 p.m.

• Adult BS/JAM Club (K-5) and youth (6-12), 7 p.m. Faith Wesleyan Church, Route 309 Orefield 610-398-0172.

• Carbon County Art League,meet the second Wednesday each month at 6:00 PM at The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa, Lower level,

701 Bridge Street, Lehighton, Pa 18235 Phone: 610-730-3163 THURSDAYS • Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Fire Co. 610769-7570.

• Polka, Laurel Fire Co. (3rd and 4th), 5 to 7 p.m. 610-262-2077.

• Rotary Club of Slatington meeting, Woodstone Country Club, 6:15 p.m. 484-951-2468.

• Al-Anon Family Group, St. John’s U.C.C. in Palmerton, 7 to 8 p.m.

570-861-4928.

• American Legion Aux. of Slatington at Legion (1st), 7 p.m.

FMI 610-760-1642.

• PA German Friends meeting (3rd), St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Allentown, 7 p.m. 610-7677140.

• GriefShare, 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lehighton.

570-386-9960.

• Senior Citizens meet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at Diamond Fire Company Social Hall.

FRIDAYS • Preschool Story Hour, Palmerton Library, 10:30 a.m.

• Mom, Pop, and Tot class, 10 to 11 a.m. Northampton Rec. Center.

Toddler based activities/group activities. 610-502-2990 or reccenter@rcn.com.

• Polka and button box every Friday 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Northampton VFW. 610-2623891.

SATURDAYS • Cancer Connections Group Meeting, Bethany Wesleyan Church (3rd Sat.), 10 a.m.

• Forgotten Felines Cat and Kitten Adoptions, noon to 4 p.m. 6022 Mountain Rd., Germansville.

610-760-9009.

SUNDAYS • Learning Experience & Discipleship classes, Bethany Wesleyan, 9 and 10:45 a.m.

• Atlas Cement Museum 1 - 3 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Sunday each month until the end of September.

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Slatington Library News submitted by LOUISE BECHTEL

For all Slatington Library information, visit our website www.slatelibrary.com The library board and staff would like to extend a hugh “THANK YOU” to Deb Siglin, Carleen Binder and the Lehigh Gap Nature Center for another summer of the Wonderful World of Wildlife story hour. The children have been learning about nature

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10 days left to earn raffle tickets through the reading incentive program. The library is holding its summer reading incentive program for children, preschool through 12th grade. For every 10 books read, (or read to,) the child will receive a raffle ticket.

At the end of the summer, one raffle ticket is drawn and the winner will receive a $25.00 gift card for Barnes & Noble. Forms are available at the library.

The winners will be drawn on August 25th.

The library’s book club is currently reading,“The Cuckoo’s Calling” by Robert Galbraith aka J.K. Rowling. The book club meets on Monday, September 5th at 1:00 p.m. New members are always welcome. Copies of the book are available at the library.

The Library’s 21st Annual Chinese Auction will take place on Friday, September 29th, at the Diamond Fire Co. Social Hall, Walnutport. We are looking for donations of handcrafted items, gift certificates or gift baskets with a value of at least $20.00. This event is one of our major fundraisers for the year and helps to pay for the day-to-day

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expenses of the library. If you are able to donate, please drop your item off at the library during operational hours. The community has always been very generous with its support, for which we are very grateful.

The library will be holding a Basic Computer course for anyone who would like to learn about Windows 10, how to access the internet and how to send e-mail. The class will be held Monday, September 25th from 6:30-8:30 at the library and will be presented by John Hrizuk from the Northern Lehigh School District. You must preregister and there is a $5.00 fee. Call the library to register; spaces are limited.

The topic for the Diabetes lecture for July will be “Carbohydrate Counting” and will be held on Wednesday, Aug 23rd at 1:00 p.m. The Diabetes series is sponsored by Bechtel’s Pharmacy, Inc. Are you an Amazon shopper? If you are, shop www.smile.amazon.com and select the Slatington Library and we will receive 1% of what you spend as a donation. You can use your existing account.

There is always a book sale at the Library. Books are $1.00 a bag.

The library takes donations of books. We do not take encyclopedias, National Geographic’s magazines or Reader’s Digest condensed books.

Library hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; closed Thursday and Sunday. Contact us at 610 767-6461.

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Indianland Garden Club submitted by BEVERLY PUTT

The Northampton Library librarian and members of the Indianland Garden Club giving instructions for planting the perfect pot.

Recently, some of the members of the Indianland Garden Club led a presentation at the Northampton Library. The program was entitled "The Perfect Pot. Gardening Made Easy."

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Redneck Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary Creates New Contest The Weissport Redneck Festival has created a new contest in honor of our 10th Anniversary.

Bringing you the craziest contests in the most unique festival in the area, the rednecks at the Weissport Recreation Committee are at it again…

Introducing the Redneck Wet T-shirt & Boxer Short Contest!

T-Shirts and boxers, Yes. Water on stage, No. In this contest, the shirts and boxers are already wet and you just need to put it on over whatever you are wearing… and that’s where the fun begins… because the t-shirts & boxers are frozen!

With two (2) entry categories, one for guys and one for gals, entrants will find creative and innovative ways to thaw out their t-shirts or boxer shorts and compete for prizes.

Duane Dellecker, one of the festival organizers said, “Our committee is great to work with and is always coming up with new ideas. The visitors to our festival are the most genuine, down-to-earth, fun-loving people I’ve had the privilege to meet.

We hope for another banner year and that everyone enjoys the games we’ve created.”

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The Weissport Redneck Festival is owned and operated by the Weissport Recreation Committee.

Proceeds benefit the parks and recreation in the Borough of Weissport. For more information, visit our web site at www.weissportredneckfest.com or find us on Facebook.

Weissport Redneck Festival Fri, September 1st 5-10pm; Sat, & Sun. September 2nd & 3rd, 2017 12 Noon till 9 or 10:00 pm Daily (Rain or shine) No Pets Allowed – (Except for Service Animals) Live Entertainment Friday, Sept. 1st The Redneck Karaoke Entertainer 5–10pm with special guests “The Hawks” 5-10 pm “Rednecks got Talent II” Karaoke Think you got talent? Don’t matter none. Come share a rendition of your favorite song, skit or jokes (no rap or heavy metal – and please keep it clean: no filth) with the rest of us in this competition complete with judges. Finalists should be in redneck attire. Wanna practice, we got all evening. Cash prizes. Entry Fee $10.

Saturday, September 2nd “Banned From The Ranch” Country Rock 5:3010pm Sunday, Sept. 3rd “Country Rhythm Band” (Country Rock) 5-9:30PM KIDDIE RIDE SPECIALS Friday 5-9PM - $15 Saturday 12-2 pm $12 Sunday 7-9pm $12 LIST OF EVENTS & Times Friday, Sept. 1st, 2017 *Big Redneck Chinese Auction opens* Open-Mike Night-5-10pm Saturday, Sept. 2nd, 2017 *Zimmies Slushy Drinking Contest – 1:00pm 10th Anniversary Dedication – Main Stage - 2:00pm *Korniest Couple Contest- 3:00pm *I Luv My Mummy Contest–5pm *Best Beard Contest – 7:00pm *Mr. Redneck Contest-7:15 pm *Daisy Duke Contest - 7:30pm

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Sunday, Sept. 3rd, 2017 *Bedknobs & Rednecks Bed Race – 12 Noon *Watermelon Eating Contest – 1:00 pm *Big Wheel Contest – 2:00 pm *Milking Contest – 3:00pm *Chariot Race (redneck style) – 4:00 pm *7:00 pm-Redneck Chinese Auction Ends* *Best Rack Contest – 8:00 pm * Sign-ups for all events will be held continuously and close approximately 10 minutes prior to each event at the information and registration booth.

(Remember rule #4).

Need a Reason to Go to the Redneck Festival ??? *Food & Drink *Kiddy Games* *Free Entertainment* *Redneck Games * Kids Rides * *Bingo*Just Bein’ Nosey *Big Redneck Chinese Auction* Many Thanks to our Redneck Sponsors!

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HOW do i Participate ???

We here at redneck central know how excited you are at the prospect of participating in the events scheduled.

Unfortunately for everyone involved, we had to create some general rules to help guide the participants and the organizers.

Rule #1. Keep in mind everyone here is a volunteer trying to raise funds for some worthwhile community projects. So, please treat everyone with the same respect you would expect.

Rule #2. Redneck is the word of the day. Act, celebrate and enjoy everything redneck. However, public intoxication will not be tolerated. Please drink responsibly.

Rule #3. Most events require an entry fee and all event participants are required to sign a liability waiver.

Rule #4. In the spirit of Rule #1, Judges may be bribed with suitable contributions to the cause.

Judges must publicly disclose bribes prior to their votes.

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or legal guardian and sign a release. The festival committee reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone, for any reason.

Zimmie’s Slushy Drinking Contest -- Saturday 1:00 pm Entrants will challenge their mental state by drinking a hefty portion of Zimmerman’s Iced Tea in the form of a frozen slushy. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age. Sponsored by Zimmerman’s Dairy. Entry Fee $5 … Headaches included for Free.

Korniest Couple Contest Saturday 3:00pm This contest pits couples against one another to see who has the most knowledge about their relationship when compared to what their partner knows.

Couples are required to be of the opposite sex.

Entry Fee $10 per couple. Cash Prize.

I Luv My Mummy Contest – Saturday 5:00pm In this dizzying contest , we will see how quickly you can wrap your partner in toilet paper. (The TP is all brand new… we swear!) Entry Fee $10 per team. Cash Prize.

Best Beard Contest Saturday 7:00pm In this hairy competition, we will compare and judge our redneck friends’ ability to grow, sculpt and maintain their facial hair. Entry categories to be determined. Entry Fee $5. Cash Prize.

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Mr. Redneck Contest Saturday 7:15pm Entrants will show their Mr. Redneck attire and talents. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age. Nudity will not be allowed. Entry Fee $5. Cash Prize.

Daisy Duke Saturday 7:30pm A fun filled and very popular event consisting of girls or women sporting their Daisy Duke duds. Entrants will be introduced on stage and may exhibit talents if desired. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age. Nudity will not be allowed. Entry Fee $5.

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Bedknobs & Rednecks Bed Race Sunday 12 Noon Back by popular demand is this most unusual race.

Your team of five (5) persons turns a bed into a lean mean racing machine with a theme to match your imagination and compete for prizes. E-mail PAAWS2015@gmail.com for rules and bed specifications. (Benefits ASC & CCFOA animal cruelty fund.) Registration begins at 11:00am. Entry Fee TBD. Watermelon Eating Contest Sunday 1:00pm Participants in this traditional redneck event will have an opportunity to eat fresh, juicy watermelon.

Given a fresh slice of watermelon, each contestant, with hands tied behind their back, will attempt to eat his/her watermelon faster than the competition.

Age categories will be announced. Entry Fee $5.

Big Wheel Contest – Sunday 2:00pm This event is geared for Rednecks ages 4-8; where young- sters ride Big Wheels through our course. Entry Fee $1.

Milking Contest – Sunday 3:00pm In this utterly crazy heads-up competition, contestants will try their hand at milking our redneck cow. This will be a timed competition to see who can get the most milk into the proper place. Entry Fee $5.

Chariot Race (Redneck Style) Sunday 4:00pm Two-man teams participate in this one-of-a-kind event. Heads-up competition, riding specially designed toilets-on-wheels (provided by the festival), entrants will compete against other teams to navigate their chariot through the course. Team

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members will take turns on the commode while the other pushes. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age. Entry Fee $20 per team.

BIG Redneck Chinese Auction 7:00pm The Big Redneck Chinese Auction, with well over 100 items last year, will close at approximately 7:00pm so winners may be drawn. Organizers shall contact winners. Winners may pick up prizes from 9am-12 noon on Labor Day Monday.

Best Rack Contest-Sun. 8:00 pm Contestants will try to win the “BEST RACK” contest. Two (2) entry categories include the best DEER or DEAR rack.

DEAR nudity will not be allowed. Entry Fee $5.

The Weissport Redneck Festival is wholly owned and operated by the Weissport Recreation Committee. Proceeds benefit the recreational needs of the community. In the last 10 years, this

organization of good-hearted (and a little crazy) volunteers has re-built the south end playground; built a gazebo, installed underground electric and landscaped the main park where this festival takes place.

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TOUCH OF DUTCH submitted by LARRY GRADWOHL

Der Alt Schockelschtul In unser Heemet draus im Land, Noch elder viel wie ich, Datt schteht en Schockelschtul im Eck Am Schannschde in der Kich.

Mer hockt net baddich gut do drin, Er henkt ee bissel vor; Gedanke awwer in dem Schtul, Die kaaft mer net im Schtor.

Die Farb iss schier all abgegratzt, Im Schienesitz en Loch; Die Aar‘m sin los, die Schprosse aa – Er schockelt awwer noch.

Es henkt en aldi Schofhaut druff, Uffem Sitz en Kisse Vun Blacke, mol mit Feddere gschtoppt – Awwer nau verrisse.

Die Memm hot uns als gschockelt drin Un en Liedche gsunge,

Bis die gleene Aagedeckel Waar’n im Schlof zugschwunge.

Un schpeeder waar gezaert fer druff, Un alsemol waar Schtreit; Noh wann der Paepp reecht fer der Schtraep, Wees yeders was es bedeit.

Un wann die Gremmi kumme iss, Waar’n all vum uns gewarnt Zu bleiwe aus ‘m Schockelschtul, Schunscht warr’n mir gut gelannt.

Des waar ihr Blatz en ganzer Daag, Kann sie heit noch sehne; Uns als gezankt fer des un sell – Doch duht sie es net meene.

Datt schockelt sie sich all die Weil, As sie uns Hensching schtrickt, Un Kaerpet-lumbe zamme naeht, Un alsemol Gleeder flickt.

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Un wann der Schockelschtul v‘leicht schtoppt, Noh hen mir gut gewisst, As unser Gremmi bissel naeppt, Un alles ruhich sei misst.

Sie hot alsnoch im Draam gelacht Un Naame sacht genennt; Ich wunner eb der Schtul v‘leicht wisst, Wann mer ihn froge kennt, Vun was un wem die siesse Draam, Un was so’n gudi Zeit; Un eb der Schtul die gleiche Draam Kennt uns v‘leicht bringe heit.

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Am gleiche alde Platz; Un mannich Kind un Kindskind aa Weess vun der alt Bloh-katz, Wu viel als druff gelege hot, En faules aldes Dier – Wann niemand um der Weg waar schunscht – Des waar ihr gross Blessier.

Un wann ich noch der Heemet kumm, Druff freh ich immer mich – Zu draame im alde Schockelschtul Am Schannschde in der Kich.

-Ralph Funk (3 Yuli 1934) The Old Rocking Chair In our home out in the country Much older than I am, A rocking chair stands there in the corner At the chimney in the kitchen.

One does not sit especially well in it, It hangs a little forward; Thoughts, however, in that chair,

One does not buy in the store.

The paint is almost all scratched off, In the splint chair-seat a hole, The arms are loose, the rungs also – But it still rocks.

There hangs a sheepskin over it, On the seat a cushion [Made] of patches of cloth, once stuffed [with feathers] but now torn.

Mom always rocked us in that chair, And sang a lullaby, Until the little eyelids were ‘swung’ close in sleep.

And later [one] was teased to go on it, And sometimes there was squabbling; Then when dad reached for the strap, Everyone knew what it meant.

And when Grammy came, we were all warned To stay out of the rocking chair, Otherwise we were well instructed.

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I can still see her [there] today; And always scolded us because of this or that – But yet she did not mean it.

There she rocked herself during the time That she knitted gloves, And sewed rags together to make rugs, And sometimes mended clothing.

She told us ghost stories, All true – so she asserted; And many times we pestered Until she chopped up apples for us.

And when the rocking chair stopped perhaps then we knew well, That our Grammy was napping a little, And everything must be quiet.

She even laughed while dreaming And quietly mentioned a name; I wonder if the chair perhaps knew, If one could ask it,

The rocking chair says, however, nothing, So we do not find anything out; For every generation takes Its dream also out along with it.

The chair stands there already for years At the same old place; And many a child and grandchild also Knows of the old blue-gray cat, Who always lay there on it, – A lazy old creature – When no one was already in the way; This was her great pleasure.

About what and whom [were] the sweet [Dreams} and what [was] such a good time; And if the chair these similar dreams Could perhaps bring to us today.

When I come home yet, I always look forward to it – To dream in this old rocking chair At the chimney in the kitchen!

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Foundation Offers Scholarships to Pa. Medical Students submitted by KERRY ROYER

The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society offers several scholarships available to Pennsylvania residents enrolled in fully accredited medical schools.

Additional scholarships are offered throughout the year and information can be found on the Foundation’s website at www.foundationpamedsoc. org.

Scholarship Available to Lehigh County Residents through Sept. 30, 2017: The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society in conjunction with the Lehigh County Medical Auxiliary’s Scholarship and Education Fund, Inc. is offering its $2,500 LeCoMASE Medical Student Scholarship award. Medical students who are residents of Lehigh County are eligible to apply.

Additionally, students must be enrolled full time in an accredited U.S. medical school.

The Lehigh County Medical Auxiliary’s Scholarship and Education Fund, Inc., established this fund within the Foundation to assist Lehigh County residents with the cost of attending medical school. Individuals are invited to contribute to the

fund to secure its future.

Foundation Offers Medical Student Scholarship to Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton County Residents The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society is offering its annual $1,000 Myrtle Siegfried, MD, and Michael Vigilante, MD, Scholarship to first-year medical students who are residents of Berks, Lehigh, or Northampton counties.

Requirements include full-time enrollment in an accredited U.S. medical school. To help local medical students offset the cost of education, former Foundation trustee, Elena Pascal, and her sister, Carla Vigilante, established this scholarship in 1999 in memory of their parents who were Allentown physicians. The Foundation, a nonprofit affiliate of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, sustains the future of medicine in Pennsylvania by providing programs supporting medical education, physician health, and excellence in practice. It has been helping to finance medical education for nearly 60 years. The Foundation offers scholarships and lowinterest loans for medical students.

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Before you know it the school bells will be ringing and it will be time for children to head back to school. If you’re wondering about how to get a good routine going, consider the following ideas to help you create your own. Once you have a routine in place, the chance your family will be able to start the new school year on a bright and less harried note will be increased. Don’t wait too long to set up your back to school routine. The longer you wait to get the children into the habit of going to bed at a set bedtime, the harder time your children will have getting up for school in the morning. Of course, if you can help your children get into the routine of going to bed earlier, choosing their clothes for the next day and being sure everything is in their book bag the day will start much better.

Attending a new school Think about how you felt when you started at a new school. You were probably a little bit scared or nervous. Chances are your child will be, too. What can you do to help them feel less scared? One thing you can do before school starts is to visit their new school. Stop by the front office and explain that your child is going to be attending the school and ask if they can get a tour. If they can’t take the time to go with you around the school, they will probably allow you to walk through on your own. See if you can meet with your child’s teacher while you’re there. If they’re not available, you can at least find out where your child’s homeroom class will be. You may already have their schedule for the year; if this is true try to find all the other classrooms. In fact, you may want to walk with them through their schedule by going with them to each classroom as they would during school. Don’t forget to find the other

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important rooms of a school building. Locate the bathrooms, especially the ones along their daily path, so they’ll know where they can go when they have a minute between classes. You’ll also want to find the lunchroom and the library. If they’re involved in sports find the locker rooms or the band room if they play an instrument. Will your child ride the bus, walk to school or will you take them every day? Find the quickest way for them to get to school if they’ll be walking to school. Take the time to drive them along that route so they know where they’re going. If you’re going to be driving your child to school, take them with you as you drive by the school. Help them get familiar with the route you’ll take each day. By taking the time to go with your child to their new school you are helping them be prepared. They won’t get lost as quickly because they’ll already have a general idea of the layout of the school. They’ll also know where their classes are, what the best way to get to school is, and will feel more comfortable going through their first day of school.

Decide when you have to get up It will be much easier to decide what time your children need to go to bed if you know what time they have to get up in the morning. Most experts agree children need between 9 and 10 hours of sleep each night to be at their best, 8 hours would be an absolute

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minimum. If you know your child must be up at 6 a.m. in order to be ready for school by 7:30 a.m., you would want your children to begin getting ready for bed around 7:30 p.m. This would mean dinner would have to be earlier as well, but if you want your children to get the correct amount of sleep to be ready for school, you may want to make some adjustments to your entire day. When you know what time your children need to be up in the morning, and when they need to get to sleep, determining a schedule for the remainder of their day should be easier. Here are some things you’ll want to consider when planning the day.

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How to Get a Good Routine Going Continued from page 27

A good day starts with a good night’s sleep It’s not unusual for parents to allow their children to stay up later during the summer than during the school year. If you’ve been lax at making your children go to bed at a regular time you may want to make some changes. Of course, you can expect your children to complain and try to stay up later, but you know the earlier they get to bed the better

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prepared they’ll be for school. You may want to explain to your children the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. Tell them that it is during sleep the body heals itself. Getting enough sleep will help them have the energy they need to stay awake during school. It will also help them focus on the tasks before them. Besides these benefits of a good night’s sleep, they will be less cranky which will enable them to be better company. To ensure your children are ready to go back to school, you’ll want them to get readjusted to going to bed early enough to be able to get up on time. How do you accomplish this? A couple of weeks before the first day of school, have your children begin going to bed earlier each night until they are used to their earlier bed time. For instance, if your children have been used to staying up two hours later than they would during school, you’d want to have the children go to bed half an hour earlier every night for a few days. Then you’d have them go to bed another half hour earlier for a few days until they’re finally going to bed at the best time for them to get the rest they need. The earlier you start this process, the simpler it will be for them to get used to going to bed earlier again. Decide what time your children need to get to sleep. Depending on their ages and how many children you have they may have different bed times. If this is the case, have the younger children choose their clothes for the next day before 4571 CLOVER HILL CIRCLE SERVING THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY

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they take a bath, brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. Get them in the habit, or routine, of following a specific pattern each night. If you have them choose their clothing for the next day, take a bath, brush their teeth, get into their pajamas every night before they go to bed, you’re transitioning them into settling down. Having a set routine such as this, or any schedule you use as a family, will give them a strong sense of continuity and help them wind down. It may even reduce the number of complaints your children have about bedtime.

Older children may be allowed to stay up later than very young children. However, you probably won’t want them to stay up too late. Have them follow the same type of pattern – choosing their clothes, taking care of their personal needs and going to bed – so they’ll be ready to get a good night’s sleep.

Another benefit of getting the children to bed earlier in the evening rather than waiting until they get tired is everyone will be more rested to face the day ahead of them. Since they’ve taken the time to choose their clothing the night before you won’t be faced with questions like “Mom, have you seen my blue shirt?” or “Hey, Mom, where are my tennis shoes?”You may not believe how this one activity taken the night before can make your morning seem to flow smoother. Once the children are in bed you may not want to turn the lights out right

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away. Take some time to enjoy one-on-one time with your children. Depending on their ages, you can read them a bedtime story before they settle down for the night or simply take that time to connect on a personal level. Help them know what to expect by talking about the next day. What activities are planned? Do they have a doctor’s appointment? Will you pick them up from school at an unusual time? What activities do you have to do after they get home from school? Do you have to run to the store or take care of other errands?

Anything you can do to prepare them for the next day will make things easier on the whole family.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Please send your updates to askus@townandcountrygazette. com or mail them to P.O. Box A, Walnutport, PA 18088. The directory is a free listing of local churches in alphabetical order and includes services, Sunday school, and Bible Study schedules. Please call the churches for directions or more information.

Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-216-5611 (N) W 10 a.m. Jr. Church 10:45 a.m.

All Saints Episcopal Church Lehighton, 610-377-2675 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church Slatington, 610-767-2214 W Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Ben Salem United Church of Christ Lehighton, 570-386-3870 W 8/10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m.

Bethany Wesleyan Church Cherryville, 610-767-1239 (N) Sat. 5 p.m. Encounter.

W Sun. 9 & 10:45 a.m.

HA for all services and W & SS for Sunday mornings Bethel U.C.C. Slatington, 484-547-8335 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 W 9:15 a.m., SS 11:15 a.m.

Chapman Quarries United Methodist Bath, 610-837-0935 (HA) W 11 a.m. SS 10 a.m.

Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli W 10 a.m., SS during worship

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Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051 W 9 a.m.

God’s Missionary Church Northampton, 610-262-4412 W 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA)

Good Shepherd U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-9680 (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Concordia Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-8500 W 9 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville, 610-262-9517 W Sun. 9 a.m.

Covenant United Methodist Church Bath, 610-837-7517 HA W 8 & 10:30 a.m.

SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m.

Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Ashfield, 610-377-4242 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10 a.m.

Dryland UCC Newburg, 610-759-4444 W 8 & 10.15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Ebenezer United Church of Christ New Tripoli, 610-298-8000 SS 9 a.m.; W 10:15 a.m.

Ebenezer United Methodist Church Lehighton, 610-377-6900 W 9 a.m. www.ebenezerumclehighton.com Egypt Community Church Egypt, 610-262-4961 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Emmanuel U.C.C. Bowmanstown W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport 610-737-5390 (Pastor) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Faith Alive United Methodist Church Bowmanstown, 610-852-2805 W 8:30 & 10:45 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m.

Faith Wesleyan Church Route 309, Orefield (HA/N) 610-398-0172 W 10:45 a.m. SS 9:30 a.m.

First U.C.C. Palmerton W 9 a.m., SS 10 a.m.

Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Grace United Church of Christ Northampton, 610-262-7186 (HA) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m.

Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 10:15 a.m.

Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 8:30 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m.

Heritage Baptist Church Orefield, 610-395-4970 (N) W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-2668 (HA/N) W 9 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Slatedale, 610-767-1526 W 8:30 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton (HA/N) W 8 & 10:15 a.m.

Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203 (HA/N) Sun. W 9 a.m.

Jacob’s Church Route 143, New Tripoli, 610-7566252 SS 9 a.m., W 10 a.m., BS Wed. 7 p.m. www.jacobschurch.org Jerusalem Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-681-5200 W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Jerusalem U.C.C. Palmerton, 610-681-4412 W 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield (N) W 10 a.m.

Friedens U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-7099 (HA) W 10:30 a.m.

Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201 W 10 a.m.

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Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli, 610-298-3020 W 10 a.m.

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-826-7766 W 10:30 a.m.

Living Water Community Church Parryville, 610-737-1450 (HA) W Sat. 6 p.m., Com. 1st Sat. BS Thurs. 7 p.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-6361 W 8 & 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA/N)

Mountain View Wesleyan Church Bath, 610-759-7553 W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Northampton Assembly of God Cherryville Rd., 610-262-5645 W 10:15 a.m. & 6 p.m. SS 9:30 a.m.

Northampton Lutheran Parish Holy Trinity Slovak & Zion 9 a.m. Worship at Zion 1904 Main Street, 610-261-1812 Interim Pastor Bruce MacLaughlin Northern Lehigh Bible Fellowship Church Walnutport, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m.

People’s E.C. Church Lehighton W 8:30/10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church Palmerton (HA) W Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville (N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m.

Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola 610-826-2577 W 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Fellowship 12 p.m.

Salem United Methodist Church Slatedale, 610-767-5632 W 10 a.m.

Shepherd’s Chapel www.shepherdschapel.com Regional online fellowship.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Whitehall, 610-262-1600 W 8/10:15 a.m., SS 8:50 a.m.

Slatington Baptist Church Slatington, 610-767-6276 W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Palmerton W 8 & 10 a.m.

610-826-2611

St. John’s U.C.C. Palmerton (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

St. John’s U.C.C. Laury's Station (HA) W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

St. John’s U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-5554 (HA/N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

St. John’s U.C.C. - Howertown Northampton, 610-262-8666 (HA/N) W 9:30 a.m.

St. John’s E.L.C. Lehighton, 570-386-9960 W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

St. Matthew's E.L.C. Lehighton, 610-377-2972 W 8:30 a.m., SS 10 a.m.

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The Church of God Palmerton, 610-826-4972 W 10:15 a.m.

Trinity E.C. Church Berlinsville, 610-767-1167 W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

Trinity E.C. Church Slatington, 484-553-0218 W 10 a.m., Bible Study Wed 7 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church Lehighton, 610-377-4303 SW 9:30 a.m.

1st Saturday 5 p.m. W/Holy Communion 1st Tuesday 10 a.m. Quiet Communion Sunday Church School-Ages 3 through grade 6, 10:45 a.m. through May 28, 2017 Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 (HA, N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

St. Matthew’s U.C.C. Kunkletown, 610-381-2442 W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 (HA/N) W 8 & 10:30 a.m., Children 10:30 a.m.

St. Nicholas R.C. Berlinsville, 610-767-3107 W (M-F) 8:30 a.m., Sat 4:30 p.m., Sun 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m.

Valleyview Baptist Church Northampton, 610-837-5894 (HA & N) W 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s U.C.C. of Indianland Cherryville, 610-767-5751 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Walnutport Seventh Day Adventist 610-767-8939 W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m.

St. Paul’s U.C.C. Northampton, 610-261-2910 (HA/N) W 10:15 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

St. Paul’s UCC-U Big Creek 484-571-6083 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m.

St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald, 610-767-6233 (HA) W 10:15 a.m., Com. 1st Sun., SS 9 a.m.

AWANA 6 p.m., BS 9 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Tues., 10 a.m. Wed., 7 p.m.

St. Peter’s U.C.C. Northampton (HA) W & SS 9 a.m.

St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton, 610-826-2359 Divine Liturgy 9 a.m.

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Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church Whitehall, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Whitehall Mennonite Church Egypt, 610-262-1270 (N) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Zion U.C.C. Lehighton, 610-377-1191 W 8:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Zion’s Stone U.C.C. Northampton, 610-262-1133 W 10:15 a.m.. SS 9 a.m.

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Back To School Bullying Prevention Tips

by Sarah Behm - www.harmony-at-home.org

From our Harmony at Home Bullying Prevention Team, here are some tips for preventing and reducing bullying based on the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program and our federal guidelines.

Assess: What are your needs based on data from school climate surveys? The Olweus Bullying Questionnaire is a fabulous tool to assess student needs in regards to bullying.

Engage: Involve parents, youth, and your entire staff in building program goals. Each Salinas Bullying Prevention school has a leadership team of school staff that guides implementation and sustainability. We also set up a bullying prevention station at almost every family engagement event, like back-to-school night coming up!

Establish Policies: Update your policies and rules to include explicit expectations in regards to bullying. Every one of our Olweus schools in Salinas has their four anti-bullying rules posted in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, and the office. We have also revised our supervisor rules and systems based on data from our Olweus Bullying Questionnaire.

Build a Safe Climate and Culture: Plan several

school-wide events to set a tone of safety and inclusivity throughout the year. Stay tuned for our Bullying Prevention Kick-Offs that will be taking place at every one of our partner schools in Salinas!

Educate: Incorporate bullying prevention and social emotional learning into the curriculum and school activities. Did you know that every teacher in our Olweus schools conducts a weekly classroom meeting/circle to discuss bullying prevention techniques?

Empower: Continue supporting your students, staff, and parents to prevent, reduce, and report bullying. Some of our Salinas school partners have included an ‘upstander’ award in their quarterly awards ceremony along with posting student artwork related to bullying prevention. Staff and students have also put together skits and videos to reinforce the anti-bullying rules!

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Attention: Property Owners of Northampton County submitted by DORA BOYD SIMONS

Northampton County is once again experiencing an issue with the invasive pest Lymantria dispar, more commonly known as the Gypsy Moth. The county suffered a severe infestation in 2015. Northampton County is cooperating with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and the USDA Forest Service in a joint effort to spray Gypsy Moth caterpillars in certain residential and public high use areas within the county.

This notice is to inform you that Northampton County will provide funding for the treatment of Gypsy Moth control to those residents who qualify for the program. Penn State Extension will accept applications, conduct site visits and coordinate with the DCNR to determine spray blocks for treatment in the spring of 2018.

The application can be found on the county website at www.northamptoncounty.org or can be picked up at the Penn State Extension office.

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Applications should be mailed or faxed to: Penn State Extension Northampton County 14 Gracedale Avenue Nazareth PA 18064 Fax: 610-746-1973 In order to be considered for the program, the application MUST be received or postmarked no later than September 1, 2017.

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Farmers Market Nutrition Program Submitted by KIM NICHOL

Coupons worth a total of $20.00 are available to Northampton County residents age 60 and over who meet income eligibility criteria thanks to continuation of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Single Northampton County residents age 60 and over with income less than $22, 311 per year or less are eligible, as are married couples with incomes of $30,044 per year or less. For married couples, both spouses may receive coupons.

Proof of age and residence must be presented by all persons wishing to receive coupons. A person

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Persons may only receive coupons once during the program, which begins on June 1, 2017 and runs until September 30, 2017. Income eligibility is based on self-declaration, and coupons must be used at state-registered farmers markets; a listing of such in area Counties is available from the Area Agency on Aging.

While coupon distribution in the senior centers has been completed for this year, coupons remain available at the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging, 2801 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA 18020 every Tuesday morning from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon and every Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. until September 28, 2017 or until supplies of vouchers are exhausted.

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Back-to-School Tips The following health and safety tips are from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Making the First Day Easier If your child seems nervous, remind him or her that there are probably a lot of students who are uneasy about the first day of school. This may be at any age. Teachers know that students are nervous and will make an extra effort to make sure everyone feels as comfortable as possible.

Point out the positive aspects of starting school to create positive anticipation about the first day.

Your child will see old friends and meet new ones.

Refresh his or her positive memories about previous years, when he or she may have returned home after the first day with high spirits because of a good time.

Find another child in the neighborhood with whom your student can walk to school or ride on the bus.

If it is a new school for your child, attend any available orientations and take an opportunity to tour the school before the first day.

If you feel it is needed, drive your child (or walk with him or her) to school and pick him or her up on the first day.

Backpack Safety Choose a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back.

Pack light. Organize the backpack to use all of its compartments. Pack heavier items closest to the center of the back. The backpack should never weigh more than 10 to 20 percent of your child’s body weight. Go through the pack with your child weekly, and remove unneeded items to keep it light.

Always use both shoulder straps. Slinging a backpack over one shoulder can strain muscles.

Adjust the pack so that the bottom sits at the waist.

If your school allows, consider a rolling backpack.

This type of backpack may be a good choice for students who must tote a heavy load. Remember that rolling backpacks still must be carried up stairs,

they may be difficult to roll in snow, and they may not fit in some lockers.

Traveling To and From School Review the basic rules with your child.

School Bus Children should always board and exit the bus at locations that provide safe access to the bus or to the school building.

Remind your child to wait for the bus to stop before approaching it from the curb.

Make sure your child walks where he or she can see the bus driver (which means the driver will be able to see him or her, too).

Remind your child to look both ways to see that no other traffic is coming before crossing the street, just in case traffic does not stop as required.

Your child should not move around on the bus.

If your child’s school bus has lap/shoulder seat belts, make sure your child uses one at all times when in the bus. (If your child’s school bus does not have lap/shoulder belts, encourage the school system to buy or lease buses with lap/shoulder belts). See Where We Stand: Safety Restraints on the School Bus for more information.

Check on the school's policy regarding food on the bus. Eating on the bus can present a problem for students with food allergies and can also lead to infestations of insects and vermin on the vehicles.

If your child has a chronic condition that could result in an emergency on the bus, make sure you work with the school nurse or other school health personnel to have a bus emergency plan.

Car All passengers should wear a seat belt and/or an age- and size-appropriate car seat or booster seat.

Your child should ride in a car seat with a harness as long as possible and then ride in a belt-positioning booster seat. Your child is ready for a booster seat when he or she has reached the top weight or height allowed for his or her seat, his or her shoulders are

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above the top harness slots, or his or her ears have reached the top of the seat.

Your child should ride in a beltpositioning booster seat until the vehicle's seat belt fits properly (usually when the child reaches about 4' 9" in height and is between 8 to 12 years of age). This means that the child is tall enough to sit against the vehicle seat back with her legs bent at the knees and feet hanging down and the shoulder belt lies across the middle of the chest and shoulder, not the neck or throat; the lap belt is low and snug across the thighs, and not the stomach.

All children younger than 13 years of age should ride in the rear seat of vehicles. If you must drive more children than can fit in the rear seat (when carpooling, for example), move the front-seat passenger’s seat as far back as possible and have the child ride in a booster seat if the seat belts do not fit properly without it.

Remember that many crashes occur while novice teen drivers are going to and from school.

You should require seat belt use, limit the number of teen passengers, and do not allow eating, drinking, cell phone conversations (even when using hands-free devices or speakerphone), texting, or other mobile device use to prevent driver distraction. Limit nighttime driving and driving in inclement weather. Familiarize yourself with your state’s graduated driver’s license law and consider the use of a parent-teen driver agreement to facilitate the early driving learning process. For a sample parent-teen driver agreement, click here.

Bike Always wear a bicycle helmet, no matter how short or long the ride.

Ride on the right, in the same direction as auto traffic and ride in bake lanes if they are present.

Use appropriate hand signals.

Respect traffic lights and stop signs.

Wear bright-colored clothing to increase visibility.

White or light-colored clothing and reflective gear is especially important after dark.

Know the "rules of the road."

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PBMs Are Driving America's Opioid Epidemic

By Peter J. Pitts

For Americans under 50, the leading cause of death used to be injuries caused by accidents. But, now, the biggest killer isn't car crashes and ladder falls -- it's drug overdoses.

Overdose deaths surged by 15 percent from 2015 to 2016, the largest annual increase in American history. Overdoses have pushed up death rates among all racial and ethnic groups.

Policymakers and researchers are trying to make sense of this strange new reality. Some have pointed to rising rates of unemployment and disability.

Others have blamed an increase in opioid prescriptions.

One overlooked culprit worsening the epidemic, however, comes straight from our health care system: pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. To improve their bottom line, they're blocking access to prescriptions that can help prevent overdoses.

For years, the federal Food and Drug Administration has encouraged the development and use of "abuse-deterrent formulations" of prescription opioids. ADFs are more difficult to physically alter -- i.e. crush for snorting or dissolve for injecting -- than traditional pills.

As a result, ADFs help curb abuse and overdoses.

The ADF version of OxyContin, for instance, led to a 65 percent decrease in snorting, a 56 percent decrease in smoking, and a 51 percent decrease in injection among patients with a history of abusing the drug, according to a report by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Reform.

Pharmacy benefit managers, however, refuse to cover the vast majority of ADFs. Their decision impacts more than 266 million Americans insured by employers, unions, or government programs like Medicare Part D. The three biggest PBMs in the country cover no more than three of the 10 ADF opioids approved

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by the FDA. These pharmacies do, however, cover the cheaper, generic forms of opioids -- exactly the ones that don't have ADF properties and are readily diverted to abuse. As a result, 96 percent of all opioid products prescribed in 2015 were non-ADF, according to a new study by Tufts CSSD. No patient with legitimate medical need would pay extra out-of-pocket for an ADF opioid the patient has no intention of abusing. But would-be abusers will flock to PBMs where they can be sure they'll be able to convert pills for snorting or injection. By keeping abuse deterrent medications out of reach, PBMs essentially put out the welcome mat for abusers.

PBMs say that they exclude drugs from their formularies to save patients money. But these shortterm savings come with a big cost.

In fact, one study found that the ADF version of Oxycontin could prevent 4,300 cases of abuse and save $300 million in medical costs over a five-year period. But PBMs aren't concerned about long-term savings. They'd rather offer cheaper drugs -- nonADFs in the case of opioids -- and save money for themselves.

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, a private organization that suggests drug coverage and pricing, recommended that PBMs do as much.

Despite confirming the savings that ADFs could yield, ICER decided that ADFs did not provide any financial benefit. PBMs since have gladly accepted ICER's mistaken judgment.

CVS Caremark, among other PBMs, claims to understand the nation's drug crisis and to be "doing everything we can to help stop it." Until they start covering all approved ADFs in their formularies, that's baloney.

Peter J. Pitts, a former FDA associate commissioner, is president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.

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organizing a "walking school bus," in which an adult accompanies a group of neighborhood children walking to school.

Be realistic about your child's pedestrian skills.

Because small children are impulsive and less cautious around traffic, carefully consider whether or not your child is ready to walk to school without adult supervision.

If your children are young or are walking to a new school, walk with them or have another adult walk with them the first week or until you are sure they know the route and can do it safely.

Bright-colored clothing will make your child more visible to drivers.

Eating During the School Day Studies show that children who eat a nutritious breakfast function better. They do better in school, and have better concentration and more energy.

Most schools regularly send schedules of cafeteria menus home and/or have them posted on the school's website. With this advance information, you can plan on packing lunch on the days when the main course is one your child prefers not to eat.

Many school districts have plans which allow you to pay for meals through an online account. Your child will get a card to "swipe" at the register. This is a convenient way to handle school meal accounts.

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Look into what is offered inside and outside of the cafeteria, including vending machines, a la carte, school stores, snack carts, and fundraisers held during the school day. All foods sold during the school day must meet nutrition standards established by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). They should stock healthy choices such as fresh fruit, low-fat dairy products, water, and 100% fruit juice. Learn about your child's school wellness policy and get involved in school groups to put it into effect.

Each 12-ounce soft drink contains approximately 10 teaspoons of sugar and 150 calories. Drinking just one can of soda a day increases a child's risk of obesity by 60%. Choose healthier options (such as water and appropriately sized juice and low-fat dairy products) to send in your child's lunch.

Bullying Bullying or cyberbullying is when one child picks on another child repeatedly. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or social. It can happen at school, on the playground, on the school bus, in the neighborhood, over the Internet, or through mobile devices like cell phones.

When Your Child Is Bullied Alert school officials to the problems and work with them on solutions.

Teach your child when and how to ask a trusted adult for help.

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Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) will hold a variety of noncredit exercise classes for fitness and recreation this semester. The following classes will be held at main campus in Schnecksville, unless noted otherwise.

Two sessions of a state-of-the-art exercise class, Barre One, which combines Pilates, dance and yoga, will be held on Mondays from 6-7 p.m. One runs from Sept. 11 through Oct. 16 and the other Oct. 23 through Nov. 27.

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Back to School Tips

Be a positive role model. Show children they can get what they want without teasing, threatening, or hurting someone.

Use effective, non-physical discipline, such as loss of privileges.

Develop practical solutions with the school principal, teachers, school social workers or psychologists, and parents of the children your child has bullied.

When Your Child Is a Bystander Encourage your child to tell a trusted adult about the bullying. Encourage your child to join with others in telling bullies to stop.

Help your child support other children who may be bullied. Encourage your child to include these children in activities.

Before and After School Child Care During early and middle childhood, children need supervision. A responsible adult should be available to get them ready and off to school in the morning and supervise them after school until you return home from work.

If a family member will care for your child, communicate the need to follow consistent rules set by the parent regarding discipline and homework.

Children approaching adolescence (11- and 12-year-olds) should not come home to an empty house in the afternoon unless they show unusual maturity for their age.

If alternate adult supervision is not available, parents should make special efforts to supervise their children from a distance. Children should have a set time when they are expected to arrive at home and should check in with a neighbor or with a parent by telephone.

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Help your child learn how to respond by teaching your child how to: Look the bully in the eye.

Stand tall and stay calm in a difficult situation.

Walk away.

Teach your child how to say in a firm voice.

"I don't like what you are doing."

"Please do NOT talk to me like that."

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Encourage your child to make friends with other children.

Support activities that interest your child.

Make sure an adult who knows about the bullying can watch out for your child's safety and well-being when you cannot be there.

Monitor your child’s social media or texting interactions so you can identify problems before they get out of hand.

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Establish a household rule that the TV and other electronic distractions stay off during homework time.

Supervise computer and Internet use.

By high school, it's not uncommon for teachers to ask students to submit homework electronically and perform other tasks on a computer. If your child doesn't have access to a computer or the Internet at home, work with teachers and school administration to develop appropriate accommodations.

Be available to answer questions and offer assistance, but never do your child's homework for him or her.

Take steps to help alleviate eye fatigue, neck fatigue and brain fatigue while studying. It may be helpful to close the books for a few minutes, stretch, and take a break periodically when it will not be too disruptive.

If your child is struggling with a particular subject, speak with your child's teacher for recommendations on how you or another person can help your child at home or at school. If you have concerns about the assignments your child is receiving, talk with his or her teacher.

If your child is having difficulty focusing on or completing homework, discuss this with your child's teacher, school counselor, or health care provider.

For general homework problems that cannot be worked out with the teacher, a tutor may be considered.

Some children need help organizing their homework. Checklists, timers, and parental supervision can help overcome homework problems.

Some children may need help remembering their assignments. Work with your child and his or her teacher to develop an appropriate way to keep track of his or her assignments--such as an assignment notebook.

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