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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Touch of Dutch...........................Pg. 16 Word Search...............................Pg. 26 Pets..............................................Pg. 27 Sudoku........................................Pg. 31 Joke.............................................Pg. 33 Classifieds...................................Pg. 35 Coloring......................................Pg. 36

Schnecksville Fall Craft & Vendor Show Saturday September 12th 11 am to 3 pm Crafters & Vendors Raffle proceeds will be donated to the Fire company Vendors are still being accepted Hosted By: Events By Jennifer Lynn & Company Jennifersmith@ eventsbyjenniferlynncompany.com

Congratulations to Leah Marie Kovach of Danielsville. Leah completed her Freshman year making the Dean’s list with a 3.9 at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh Pa. Studying Accounting and Finance Leah is a 2019 graduate of Northampton High School and the parents of Eric and Tammy Kovach.

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Indianland Garden Club We met in March 2020 and started our year.

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Back-to-School Safety Checklist

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After-School Home Safety Hand-washing is of the utmost importance these days. It’s the first thing students should do when

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After a spring semester of remote learning during the Covid-19 spread, for those sending children back to the classroom – whether pre-K or high school – for safety sake, proper preparation is needed. Here are some tips to keep your child and your home as safe as possible: Sick Child Establish a quick morning routine to check your child for fever, cough or any other sign of illness.

Most experts say you should not send your child to school if they are ill.

School Supplies When your child heads out the door their backpack should have all their personal school supplies for the day. To prevent the spread of the virus, schools will not be able to provide communal supplies like pencils, pens and so forth.

Hand Sanitizer Be sure your child is packing a hand sanitizer to use during the school day. Sanitizers should have a 60% or higher alcohol base that will kill most types of bacteria, viruses and fungi. There are actually keychains with small, fun containers you can fill

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Safety Checklist Continued from page 7

they get home from school to help you keep your home as clean and safe as possible. Establish a routine for your child where they sanitize their hands as soon as they come home, and place their shoes and clothes into the laundry, or a specific place for disinfecting. Getting them into a shower would also be good.

Stay positive Above all else as we head into the next school year, stay positive and keep a good, flexible and healthy mindset. Understand that as your child returns to school, the school environment with everyone in masks, including teachers, will look very different. Adjust your expectations for your child and meet them where they are, not where you think they “should” be. The example you set is the one your child will be most comfortable with and identify with.

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2020 Back-to-School Shopping

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As the pandemic continues into the new school year, not only is it wreaking havoc on school reopening plans, but it also changes what parents are shopping for in preparation for sending their children back to school. Those changes are driving changes in retail as well, including the creation of new resource opportunities for both parents and teachers.

Shopping Adjustments Overall, many parents are holding back on

spending this year due to the uncertainty of the situation. That said parents are stepping up purchases of masks and other protective equipment and also electronics.

On one hand parents are generally looking for the same school supplies they always have, but on the other, according to Jill Renslow, senior vice president at Mall of America, “People just don’t know what they need.”

Retail Adjustments As more schools shift to virtual lesson plans, and the move to online shopping and resources continues, retailers are adjusting. For instance, Walmart has developed designated areas for teachers, as well as virtual learning tools on its website.

Best Buy, which sells more consumer electronics than anyone else, is now focusing more on services.

Those services include a new tool called Parent Hub that provides tips and resources for parents to help them navigate their children’s distance learning.

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translate into a greater ability to educate instead of taming technology.

Here are seven tips for making the fall semester of virtual learning better than the spring.

Organize When a child's physical surroundings are organized it enables them to do better work. Physical organization leads to mental organization.

Organization is a key to ensuring virtual school is more productive in the fall than it was in the spring.

Post a Schedule Posting a schedule lets kids know what's next.

This is precisely what most teachers do, especially those who spend their days educating students under the age of 10. The key is routine and structure.

Designated Learning Area Creating a designated learning area is another key to helping virtual learners stay organized. This can range from a nook or alcove, to a shed in the backyard, as long as the shed has electricity, Wi-Fi and an air-conditioning unit to keep your student cool.

Communicate with Teachers Parents and teachers should remain in regular contact this fall to understand expectations and make sure that kids don't fall behind. These communications can take any form: email, text messages, phone calls or private videoconferences on Zoom or Google Meeting.

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learning, there are numerous resources available.

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Online Learning: Questions to Ask

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valuable courses through local two- and four-year colleges or their online course providers.

Get Outside Another great way to keep kids engaged throughout a day of virtual learning is to get them outside every now and then. One of the easiest ways to motivate kids to spend more time outside is to build open-air play zones for them – “mud kitchens” and art centers. Anyplace where kids can create and let their imaginations run wild will be the kinds of places they want to be.

Family Mission Statement Perhaps the best way to keep kids and parents focused on the goals of virtual learning for the fall is to create a mission statement for the entire family.

This helps families understand what to prioritize throughout the virtual learning experience and how to show up for each other.

To view the full, original article at CNN.com, go to: https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/11/health/backto-school-online-learning-wellness/index.html

SOURCE: USA TODAY

The experience of online learning doesn't have to be bad. There are ways to make it more engaging and effective than it was in the spring. Here are some questions to help you determine the quality and characteristics of your child’s school's virtual learning program.

Will you have the tech and a teacher for online learning? (If not, ask for paper) Because virtual teaching is so new, not every school or teacher is fully prepared. For virtual learning, your child will need a computer, internet access and a teacher who is comfortable teaching online. If you don't have the technology your child needs, or if the teacher seems to be struggling, ask whether there's a plan to receive high-quality, tailored materials in print form. Whether online or paper-and-pencil, remote instruction should include study materials and assignments.

Will there be a common online learning platform?

When schools moved online in the spring harried parents had to figure out multiple logins for multiple platforms. Determine the plans at your school for learning platforms this fall.

Will there be live, virtual instruction?

Experts feel that in a virtual learning environment, instruction should be live, with consistent teachers and a consistent schedule to give children a regular class schedule with attendance taken.

What kind of individual communication will my child receive?

Students learning virtually may never meet their teacher in person, so determining how and how frequently your child will receive feedback is very important.

What's the plan for grading, attendance and testing?

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In the spring, many schools did away with grades altogether and didn't penalize children who missed online class. This fall, parents should ask how that will change. Will attendance count by simply signing in – or by completing assignments?

Will your student be assessed on their work through online tests or some kind of performance or project? Also, how will schools maintain the integrity of tests when children can take them online at home, potentially outside the supervision of an adult?

What are accommodations for students with special needs, or students learning English?

In general, students with disabilities and students still learning English have not been well-served by remote learning. Some concerns can be addressed with online accommodations such as closed captioning, speech-to-text or text-to-speech programs, translation programs and tools to support learners with physical impairments. If any of this applies to your child, find out how their school will be handling this in the virtual setting.

What feedback can you offer your school?

Successful distance learning requires families to be more involved in their children's education. There's an upside: Districts that incorporate feedback from teachers, parents and students are far more likely to make things work better for everybody. Find out how to provide feedback.

What do teachers plan to not cover this year?

Despite the best intentions, it is likely schools won't be able to cover the same amount of content teaching virtually. Ask teachers how they plan to cover topics so children don’t fall behind.

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Saving School’s Special Moments SOURCE: USA TODAY

High school and college seniors face the prospect of losing their last school years to COVID-19, and 5-year-olds are missing the exciting first day of kindergarten. There’s no question salvaging special back-to-school moments during a pandemic won’t be easy, but it can be done. Here are some ideas: Continue the countdown / Online or in-person, the first day of school is something your child should happily anticipate. Countdown the days in creative ways: • Fill a jar with pieces of candy (or a healthier alternative) – one for each day until school begins, • Use a wall calendar and have your child draw a picture each day to count down, or • Create a countdown banner that holds 30 special notes to read one a day until the first day of school.

Senior Portraits and Memories / With no sports, clubs or student gatherings this fall, start compiling new and old photos of your child into a printed or virtual photo album to keep track of fall memories.

For your student’s senior portrait, take the portrait at home, whether formal or casual. "It's most

effective to take 100 photos or more and then select the best," advises homeschooling high school expert Lee Binz. "Try to get photos with beloved pets and locations."

Take their 'first-day-of-school' photo / Even though classes are online, you're still going to want to remember your child's first day. Try making a sign for your child to hold in a special "first-dayof-school" photo. Be sure your sign includes your child’s name, age and school name.

Surprise Room Makeover / This year, since your student won’t be able to decorate her dorm room or personalize his locker, give them a surprise bedroom makeover. Be sure and include enough work space to accommodate their devices.

New First-Day Outfit / While you're hitting the back-to-school sales, let your child choose some trendy and special outfits for their first virtual day of school. A new outfit can really get your child into the back-to-school spirit.

A Special Lunch / With school cafeterias closed your child has the opportunity to eat some delicious homemade lunches. Those can include sandwiches, pasta salads with meat and veggies, rolled-up cold cuts and string cheese, as well as yogurt with fruit.

Place a note in their lunch bag to make the experience even more special for them.

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are online doesn't mean your student won't need scissors, crayons, markers and other school supplies.

A gift of new school supplies can work like magic to get your child excited.

Show-and-Tell Dinner / Let your children share their favorite toys or momentos at the dinner table as a substitute for the traditional school time showand-tell. Maybe they can share a piece of art they created and explain what it means to them during a family dinner.

After-School Activities / Balance the virtual learning with some fun in the sun. Get everyone outside for some sidewalk chalk drawing, a backyard scavenger hunt or a visit to a park you haven’t gone to in a while.

At the end of the day, let your child enjoy a plate of fresh brownies or homemade cookies. If you can involve them in the mixing and pouring of ingredients, they can even have a fun chemistry and fraction practice along the way.

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Iewen die Schpaerkerei watt nimmi gedriwwe wie’s waar, wie ich die Nancy sehne bin gange. Sellemols iss en Buh zimmlich frieh Samschsdaag-owets gange nooch ihre Heemet. Sie hen gfiedert am Disch, un er hot bei seim Maedel schlofe daerfe. Alleweil deede die Leit sich uff der Kopp schtelle, wann so ebbes haeppenne deet.

Des macht mich draadenke wie ich’s erschtmol gange bin die Meed sehne. Ich waar noch yung un bleed, awwer guteguckich un zimlich gross fer mei Elt. Offkors, die Nancy weess gaar nix do devun un sie watt gewiss schlifferich bees, wann sie des leest: sie meent alsfatt sie waer’s eensichscht Maedel gewest, as ich ghatt hett. Sie hot awwer aa annere Bohs ghatt; datt bin ich schur.

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annere Nochberschaft, wu sie Meed ghatt hen. Sie hen gsaagt datt waer‘n arrick schee yung Maedel, as yuscht ihre Boh uffgewwe hett, un sie waere schur, as sie mich hawwe wott. Well, ich bin dann mit, un mir hen glei drei Maedel aagedruffe un die eent hot mein sei solle. Die annere zwee Paar sin ihre Weg fatt un ich bin mit der Lilly heemgange.

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-Die Alt Schulmeschder (Joseph H. Light)

9th June 1897 Mr. Editor,

The times have changed profoundly. Long age one thought things went fast when it came by canal boat.

In this time, it seems that everything is hitched to a lightning bolt. Everything chases vigorously like a bull on a haystack when one gets in his sight.

Even courting is not done like it had been when I went to see Nancy (his wife). In that time a boy went rather early Saturday evening to her home. They ate at the table [with her family] and he was allowed to sleep with his girl that night. Now people would stand themselves on their heads, when that would happen today.

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only girl that I had. She also had other beaus; that I am sure.

As I said, I was awfully shy, but once on one Saturday a pair of my buddies came and did not give up until I would go with them to another neighborhood, where there were girls. They told me there was a pretty, young girl there who had just given up here beau, and they were sure she would want to have me. Well I went along and we soon met three girls and the one should be mine. The other two couples went their way and I went home with Lilly.

When we came into the room there were actually six other boys siting there – waiting to make an agreement with Lilly. We boys spoke with each other for a long time about farming, about the cows and horses and pigs and anything else that simply came to one’s mind. Finally, one left and said however to Lilly she should come out on the porch with him. But she soon came back in – that guy was sent off. One after another finally went off that way until just Lilly and I were left alone in the room. But I have to tell you that the second last guy did not want to give up – he was rightfully a ‘dating braggart.’ He talked about everything that he knew about and also things that he knew nothing about. Lilly also gave him his walking papers.

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you had worked through something like this before you rightly knew what was going on. Perhaps you also did such dumb antics and I was as green as they come. Lilly was mighty nice girl and very understanding and I did not want it to be obvious to her that I was so dumb and inexperienced, but I think she soon saw it. I heard the boys always say one should turn down the light and I went to do that. I was, I think, very nervous and I turned it down too hard and it went out. When I wanted to get a match to light it again, Lilly said I did not need to do that – the moon was certainly shining. She did not ponder on the fact that

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She made me feel good that she did not become angry, and I was well pleased that in my excitement I still gave Lilly an enthusiastic kiss! Lilly still did not become angry and from then on it went from one thing to another. When it was time to end this encounter, Lilly said I was the best beau she had had.

But I did not marry Lilly, but her sister, Nancy.

[Joseph H. Light was born in Avon, just east of the city of Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, on 11 March 1849. After attending public schools, he enrolled in the Lebanon Valley College, taught district school for four terms, and then became an apprentice at the German language newspaper Der Pennsylvanier, where he learned the printing trade, soon became a part owner, and stayed on for eight years. He next became publisher and editor of the Lebanon County Independent (1882), then part owner and editor of the Lebanon Daily News (1892) and the Semi-Weekly News (1894). Death occurred quite unexpectedly on the morning of 26 April 1901, from heart failure resulting from what had been thought to be a simple case of grippe.

In 1928, one of Light's sons published forty-four of his father’s PG letters that had appeared in the SemiWeekly News between 28 October 1896 and 6 October 1897, under the pen name ''Der Alt Schulmeschter."

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The Rotary Club of Slatington has been meeting weekly since 1925 with the goal of community improvement paired with fellowship. Currently we meet at a pavilion built by the club in honor of Rotary International’s Centennial in 2005. It is located along the D&L Trail at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center. During winter months the club meets at Woodstone Country Club located in Danielsville. With the Northern Lehigh community support at our fundraisers, the club was able to fund grants to the following organizations: NL Food Bank, Slatington Public Library, NL Recreation Authority, Walnutport Canal Association, Springside Sportsmen Club, Lehigh Gap Nature Center, and Walnutport Playground. In addition, five scholarships were awarded to 2020 Northern Lehigh graduates Benjamin Lehman, Carter Smith, Paige Bauer, Nathan Green, and Tyler Sherman.

Our community improvement projects for the past year were successful. Rotary funded a new sign outside the Slatington Library, volunteered at NL Food Bank, cleaned up at Slatington Veterans Memorial, volunteered at NL Recreation Authority Candy Cane Hunt, stocked trout with Springside

Sportsmen Club, built r a i s e d gardens at Second Harvest Food Bank, organized Josh the Otter youth swimming safety reading program held at the Slatington Library, played ball with youth at Miracle League Lehigh Valley, raised funds for Dream Come True at Walnutport Playground, handed out water during the D&L Half Marathon and our Purple Pinkie 5K held at LCCC raised funds to eradicate Polio around the world.

All of this was possible because of strong community support at our fundraisers. We thank everyone who bought a 2020 lottery calendar, attended gift card / cash bingo held in February at the Friedens Fire Company, and all fans who attended our 39th annual Christmas Basketball Tournament held at the Northern Lehigh High School. If you are interested in joining our club or purchasing a 2021 lottery calendar, please contact Eric Heiney at usa1eric@ptd.net or 610-762-1196.

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Slatington Library Book Club Donates Books

Recently, the Slatington Library Book Club, in conjunction with the Slatington Public Library, made a donation of books to Phoebe Allentown.

Carol MacCrindle, a book club member, recently became a resident at Phoebe. Learning of the lack of reading materials available to residents like Carol at the retirement community, book club members and the librarians sent Carol an abundant collection of new reading materials, both for her to enjoy and to then share with other Phoebe residents by adding them to its lending library.

Long a dream of Mrs. MacCrindle, the Slatington Library Book Club was begun in the fall of 2015.

The club meets the first Monday of each month; contact the library for further information.

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Slatington Library News

The Slatington Library is open to the public.

Patrons are allowed in to select books and movies.

The option of curbside delivery is still available.

There will be limited use of the computers. Library hours are still shortened, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-5, Tuesday 9-3 and Sat. 8-Noon. FACE MASKS MUST BE WORN. The library is currently raising funds to install an elevator to the second floor of our building. The Harry C. Trexler Trust fund has granted the library $45,000, and an anonymous friend of the library has given another $10,000. We are still in need of $10,000 to complete the project. Please consider a donation to this project. We will be trying different ways to raise the money. There will be more details to follow. Please check out our web site for up to date information.

The Slatington Library Book Club will be discussing “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson on Tuesday, September 8th, at 1:00 pm. Copies are available at the library.

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The Donald Owens reading challenge for all patrons, all ages, has been continued until October 30th. Read ten books, submit the titles and get a raffle ticket to win $25.00 cash. There will be four winners.

The Allentown District is sponsoring an online reading program,“Summer Quest Program: Imagine your Story.”There is a link on the Slatington Public SOURCE: Various Library’s web page, under the announcement tab.

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The most important place to start is to: Create a sacred space to work.

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College Checklist for Parents SOURCE: AARP

If you’re sending your child back to college, or off to college for the first time, this year’s shopping and packing lists include some new COVID-era necessities.

While some colleges are holding face-to-face classes, many others are taking classes online for the semester. Either way, many students will be back in dorms, apartments and fraternity and sorority houses, where they will be exposed to new people – and possibly COVID-19.

So how should you equip your college-bound student to give them the best chance of staying healthy – or recovering quickly – if they do contract the virus?

Masks Start with masks — and a lot of them. If you're going with disposables, your child is likely to need more than you think. Reusable cloth masks are also a good idea, including those with a pocket for a filter that provides added protection. But make sure all these masks are comfortable, because students may have to spend hours wearing them.

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Thermometer & Pulse Oximeter Although about 40 percent of COVID-19 patients don’t get a fever, be sure and include a digital oral thermometer with disposable probe covers, or even a faster infrared forehead thermometer.

Also include a pulse oximeter, which will measure the blood’s oxygen level. These are relatively inexpensive and can help determine when a COVID-19 patient should seek medical care.

HIPPA Release & Medical Power of Attorney Included with this article is a checklist of college necessities that you, as a parent, should be certain your student is equipped with for college, but first, there are two extremely important items to highlight.

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2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Celebration Postponed The Distinguished Alumni Award Committee of the Northampton Area Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation has announced that it has postponed the Distinguished Alumni Award Celebration for this year’s six Northampton Distinguished Alumni honorees from August 30 to Friday, April 23, 2021.

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The April 23, 2021, Distinguished Alumni Award Celebration will be held at Woodstone Country Club. Updated and detailed information about the Celebration will be publicized in March 2021 and will be available at the Foundation’s website konkretefoundation.org.

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