Town & Country Gazette May 5

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From the Publisher’s Desk

Joe Korba

Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching. On May 8, scores of folks will be celebrating their mothers, grandmothers, and wives with dinners, cards, and flowers.

Rightfully so—it’s no easy task being a mom!

I just want to take a minute to say Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, Donna, who put up with a ridiculous amount of petulance from me when I was a teenager, but also inspired me in so many ways: to work hard, to read and write often, to be a good person. She truly is an amazing woman who still helps me out with so much.

So Happy Mother’s Day to the moms out there. I hope you enjoy this edition of the Gazette.

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Contents: Pg. 6 - Meet the Staff Pg. 10 - Community Calendar Pg. 20 - Touch of Dutch Pg. 27 - Animals Gone Viral Pg. 30 - Young at Heart Pg. 32 - Church Directory Pg. 34 - P.O.P. Pg. 43 - Classifieds Pg. 46 - Cooking with Cat

NICKEL MEAT PARTY Friday, May 6 Vigilant Fire Company 110 S. Walnut Street, Slatington Doors and kitchen open 6 p.m.

Party starts at 7 p.m.

Come out for a fun evening!

All prizes are meat—over 60 in all.

Bring nickels, dimes, and quarters, or you can buy ours.

Specials will be $1 each Seating limited to 100 people, so come early!

For more information, call 610-767-3832.

Just like a penny party

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"Marshall Mansion" At Palmerton Historical Society

Submitted by GEORGE ASHMAN The Monday, May 9 meeting of the Palmerton Area Historical Society will feature a talk by Frank Whelan on the Marshall Mansion. That historical home looming above Palmerton has long been the subject of rumors and legends. Mr. Whelan will give us the true story. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Knight's Gallery (second floor) of the Palmerton Area Library and is open to the public without cost or obligation.

New Exhibit Coming At Heritage Center

Submitted by GEORGE ASHMAN The current display in the Feature Room of the Heritage Center at 410 Delaware Avenue, the late Warren Siegmond's information about Stephen S. Palmer, founder of Palmerton, and his son, Edgar Palmer, will continue until June. At that time, it will be replaced by memorabilia related to Palmerton area veterans, in connection with the display of the Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which will be erected in the

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Blood Drive In Palmerton May 5

Submitted by GEORGE ASHMAN Miller-Keystone Blood Center will conduct a community blood drive on Thursday, May 5 at the First United Church of Christ next to Palmerton Boro Hall. Registration hours are 11:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Anyone over 17, weighing at least 110 pounds, and who has not donated since March 10 is eligible.

Palmerton received an award from Miller for total number of donations in 2015. Let's try to qualify for the award again this year. First-time Miller donors, please bring photo ID, such as a driver's license.

For more information, or to make an appointment, call George Ashman at 610-8262097 or email gashman@ptd.net. Walk-ins are also welcome.

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Friday, May 6 – Poor Man’s Lobster, Mac & Cheese, Stewed Tomatoes

Saturday, May 7 – Bacon Cheddar Omelet Sunday, May 8 – S.O.S. Monday, May 9 – Hot Chicken Sandwich w/ Mashed Potatoes

Tuesday, May 10 – BBQ Chicken Breast, Baked Potato,

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Friday, May 13 – All You Can Eat Fish, French Fries, Cole Slaw

Saturday, May 14 – Sausage Patties and Eggs Sunday, May 15 – Cheesesteak Omelet Monday, May 16 – Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Corn Tuesday, May 17 – Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti and Salad

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Multi-County Rehabilitation Program Moves Location

Submitted by ALICE WANAMAKER POWER (Program of Wellness, Empowerment and Recovery), a psychiatric rehabilitation program serving adults with severe and persistent mental health challenges in Carbon and Schuylkill Counties, is now located at 110 S. 1st St. in Lehighton as of April 4.

Psychiatric rehabilitation is the concept of providing hope to those running out of options, and assisting individuals with finding purpose and meaning in their life. POWER serves over 70 consumers, providing education and skills in the areas of daily living, vocation (jobs/volunteering), education and socialization. The goal of POWER is to teach consumers how to live as independently as possible in their community with the fewest amount of necessary supports.

POWER provides both mobile and site-based services. POWER mobile is a 1-to-1 service where consumers develop their own treatment goals and work in the home or community on those goals. POWER site-based service are psychoeducational classes provided at the 110 S. 1st St. location. If you would like to learn more about POWER, please call 610-377-3940.

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Meet The Staff

Random Trivia Think fast! What are three things you’re good at?

Joe Korba, Associate Publisher I’m good at cooking, Super Mario Brothers, and gardening.

Catherine Stroh, Publishing Assistant Giving advice, photography, and reading.

Danielle Tepper, Editor Quoting my favorite movies and TV shows, spotting spelling/grammar mistakes a mile away, and trying new things.

Tony Pisco, Art Director Killing flies with a fly swatter, fastforwarding through commercials while watching television, and memorizing every player’s name and number for a sports team.

Christine Stroh, Account Executive I am told that I’m good at baking, I feel that I’m good at taking care of children, and I like to think that I’m good at learning from my mistakes.

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LCCC To Offer Edugaming Workshop Through NSF Grant Submitted by DENISE REIFINGER Through a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) is offering a five-day Edugaming 2016 workshop for teachers June 27-30 with an additional workshop date of Nov. 12. Successful applicants will learn to design effective, immersive learning games in this workshop. Through handson activities and presentations from educators and industry experts, participants will learn a variety of game design approaches that remove the “quiz” aspect of educational games and replace it with exploratory, engaging techniques.

Participants who complete all five days of the workshop and develop a game for use in their classrooms will be paid $500. All middle school, high school, and college teachers, as well as pre-service education majors are eligible to participate. Games created through this workshop will not be computer-based so they can be created and used by all educators, regardless of technical limitations.

This event, held at LCCC’s main campus in Schnecksville, will provide a continental breakfast and lunch to all participants. There is no cost to participants.

Space is limited and an application is required

to be submitted on or before May 13. No previous experience with game design is necessary. For more information and an application, contact computergaming@lccc.edu.

Happy Birthday Crystal Miller - 40 on April 7 Todd Glasmire - 45 on April 20 Arlene Glasmire - 70 on April 23

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Calling Local Artists Submitted by FORKS AREA ART SOCIETY The Forks Area Art Society is calling local artists, handmade crafters, and vendors to join them in their third annual "Amp Up The Art" Art in the Park outdoor event which will be Saturday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year promises to be even more exciting, with an eclectic mix of entertainment to attract the public. Included will be a zombie makeup demo by Hollywood makeup artist Darren Pastor, with Christopher Weite, who appeared as a walker in the television series The Walking Dead in season 4.

Two bands, Big Bone Daddy and Wayne Scott Farley’s “Force for Good” will be providing music throughout the day.

Amp up the Art is centered around the Amphitheater at the Community Center in Forks Township. It is open to artists and craftsmen of all mediums. This one day festival is designed to promote the arts in the surrounding area, to encourage a creative community of arts minded people, providing an excellent opportunity for local artists and craftsmen to display and sell their work. Last year, over 70 artists and vendors participated. The feedback from previous festivals has been very positive. From the start, Forks Area Art Society’s motto has been to have fun with art,

valuing open cooperation with other art societies in the area.

Registration for Art in the Park, Amp up the Art 2016 is now open with 12x12” space rentals for a very reasonable fee of $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers, and $50 for food vendors.

For detailed information and application, the Forks Area Art Society can be reached at forksartsociety@gmail.com or by visiting the website at http://forksareaartsociety.yolasite.com.

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Community Calendar

EVERY THURSDAY • Good Shepherd Church of Slatington playgroup (1st & 3rd), 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5.

FMI, 610-760-1687.

• Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Fire Co. FMI, 610-769-7570.

• Polka, Laurel Fire Co. (3rd & 4th) 5 to 7 p.m. FMI, 610-2622077.

• Rotary Club of Slatington meeting, Woodstone Country Club, 6:15 p.m. FMI, 484-9512468.

• Al-Anon Family Group, St. John’s UCC in Palmerton, from 7 to 8 p.m. FMI, 570-8614928 • American Legion Aux. of Slatington at Legion (1st), 7:30 p.m. FMI, 610-760-1098.

• PA German Friends meeting (3rd), St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Allentown. FMI 610-767-7140.

• GriefShare, 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lehighton. FMI, 570-3869960.

• Depression Bipolar Support Group Free peer run support group held in the St. Peters Community Resource Center located at 177 Main Road in Lehighton. 7 p.m. FMI, email dbsgmeeting@gmail.com.

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

• Mom, Pop and Tot class from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Northampton Rec. Center.

Toddler based activities/ group activities - FMI 610502-2990 or reccenter@rcn. com EVERY SATURDAY • Cancer Connections Group

Meeting, Bethany Wesleyan Church (3rd Sat.) 10 a.m.

• Forgotten Felines Cat and Kitten Adoptions, 12 to 4 p.m. 6022 Mountain Rd., Germansville. FMI 610-7609009.

EVERY SUNDAY • Learning, Experience & Discipleship classes, Bethany Wesleyan 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

• Recreational Coed Volleyball (ages 15 and up), Bethany Wesleyan gym beginning at 6:00 p.m. FMI 610-767-1239.

EVERY MONDAY • Book Club, Palmerton Library (3rd Monday) 12 p.m.

- 1:15 p.m.

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

- 8 p.m.

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

• TOPS, Dinkey Church, Ashfield 5:30 p.m. FMI 610852-2976.

• Competitive Coed Volleyball (ages 15 and up), Bethany Wesleyan gym 6:30 p.m. FMI 610-767-1239.

• Al-Anon Family Group/ Serenity Seekers, United Methodist Church, Aquashicola/Palmerton, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. FMI 484-4779697.

EVERY TUESDAY • TOPS, Zion UCC, Lehighton.

4:30 p.m. FMI 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 AlAnon and AA meetings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. FMI 570-730-8601.

• Senior Strength and balance class, Northampton Borough Rec. Center. 1 to 1:45 p.m. free with Silver Sneakers.

FMI 610-502-2990 or reccenter@rcn.com.

EVERY WEDNESDAY • Preschool story hour, Slatington Library 11 a.m.

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

• Alzheimer’s Support Group, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jim Thorpe. 6:30 p.m. (1st & 3rd) FMI 610-392-2380.

• Homework Helpers, Palmerton Library 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. FMI 610-826-4962.

• Nar-Anon Meetings Holy Cross Lutheran Church 696 Johnson Rd. (off Rte 946) Nazareth, 7:30 p.m.

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Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade Coloring Contest Submitted by TIFFANY REHRIG-SCHAEFFER Ghosts, ghouls, and things that go bump in the night ... the Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade committee invites you to scare us with your monster masterpiece! Maybe you want to go old school with a vampire or create your own monster—your imagination is the limit!

Entries will be voted on by the public at The Day in the Park on Saturday, July 30 at Victory Park.

Two winners (along with one adult) will ride in Cinderella's Carriage as Grand Marshalls in this year's Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 22. Contest is open to current students in grades K-3 in the Northern Lehigh school district.

Please submit pictures and list the following info on the back: Name Phone Number Parent/Guardian Name Current Grade

Send them to: Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade Coloring Contest PO Box 256 Slatington, PA 18080 Deadline for entries is Friday, July 1. If you have any questions, please contact Tiffany RehrigSchaeffer at 484-619-0140.

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Indianland Garden Club May Meeting/Plant Auction

Submitted by BEVERLY PUTT The May meeting will be the garden club's annual plant auction which begins at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. It will be held at Hope Lutheran Church at 4131 Lehigh Drive in Cherryville and is open to the public. Come early to browse through the small plant sale and the specimens, arrangements, and photos submitted for judging. You will appreciate the beauty of the specimens and arrangements entered by our members. There will be a raffle and light refreshments.

Members are reminded to bring their plants and items for the auction on Monday, May 9 between 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., to pick up the flower seedling which will be judged at the August meeting, and to bring finger food for refreshments on May 10.

The May tournament is as follows: Specimens: Iris, Dutch iris, tulip, columbine, pansy, lily of the valley, lilac, bleeding heart, allium, and any wildflower, bloom, shrub or flowering tree branch.

Houseplants: Begonia, fern, African violet, or your choice with focus on flowers and focus on foliage.

Arrangements: Mammia Mia, a vertical design;

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You will want to attend this meeting! You will enjoy the humor of the auctioneer and you won't be disappointed with the selection of plants. Bring your friends along to share in the fun!

Lehigh Township Historical Society News

Submitted by BEVERLY PUTT The first open house in 2016 will occur Sunday, May 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the LT Historical Centre on Route 248 in Pennsville. Join us for our first open house and spend a relaxing afternoon at the museum. There is no admission charge. Our building is handicapped accessible and there is ample parking space. We welcome you to stop by and view the special exhibits and all of the new items donated to the society. We will be getting ready for our annual outdoor barbecue this month. If you are interested in a take-out chicken or pork dinner which consists of pork or chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, roll, and a piece of cake at a reasonable price, see one of the society members or call 610-440-0151. The dinners will be made by Lorah's Roasters and can be picked up on May 21 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. outside the LT Historical Centre. There will also be a bake sale. Tickets will be sold in advance but there will be a limited number of extra dinners available. Mark your calendar for the date to pick up your dinner. If you are busy and don't have time to cook or bake, we have the solution—just pick up the ready-made dinners and delicious homemade baked goods at the LT Historical Centre!

Happy Birthday

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Berta Ehritz - 20 on April 29

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Building Bridges Project

Submitted by JEHAN MOUSTAFA Last year, seven of Allentown’s nonprofit leaders collaborated as fellows through The Rider-Pool Foundation’s Collective Impact Action Learning Fellowship to learn how to work together in order to make a positive collective impact on the city of Allentown. This year, thanks to a grant from Provident Bank Foundation, the fellows are launching the Building Bridges Project, which aims to identify the community’s needs while having a direct impact on social change.

The Building Bridges project will use photography submitted by members of the community as a way to involve them in a photographic dialogue expressing personal and organizational visions of what Allentown is and can be. The project will attempt to engage all segments of the community to become part of the dialogue related to the changes occurring throughout the City of Allentown.

Photographs will be displayed at various locations in the community and online.

Conversations centered on the photographs and the visions they express will occur throughout the city to help engage the community and create awareness for the wide variety of perspectives on the strengths, challenges, and aspirations for the community, from those in the community, about the community.

“It’s Allentown’s turn to speak,” says Deb Cummins, CEO of Habitat for Humanity and team member of the Building Bridges Project.

“It is our hope that conversations will occur that will open people’s eyes to a wide variety of perspectives on the strengths, challenges and aspirations of members of our community. This is a way to give community residents a chance to share their visions for the city of Allentown.”

Members of the Building Bridges Project include: Susan Bartels, CEO, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley

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Deb Cummins, CEO, Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley Susan Jones, Administrator, Lehigh Valley Health Network Julia Kocis, Director, Regional Intelligence and Investigation Center David Mickenberg, President and CEO, Allentown Art Museum Yamil Sanchez Rivera, Executive Director, Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley Pamela Russo, Executive Director, Catholic Charities To participate, Allentown residents should take a photo of “your Allentown” and submit it online at www.buildingbridgesproject.org. Up to three photographs per person will be accepted along with descriptions that tell a story about the image(s). Photographs will be selected for display and may appear in one of several locations throughout Allentown, as well as be featured on the gallery page of this site. The deadline for photo submission is June 30.

Happy Birthday Tami Glasmire - 44 on April 27

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Local Winemaker To Speak At 7th Lehigh Valley Food & Wine Festival Submitted by KATHLEEN MATSON In just over a month, winemaker Sarah Troxell will be featured for the second year at the Seventh Annual Lehigh Valley Food & Wine Festival. In 2015, she was the first local winemaker to be featured. Hosted by Northampton Community College and the Sands Bethlehem, the festival began in 2010 to provide a way for the college's culinary and hospitality management students with hands-on experience. It's grown from a oneday event to a three-day event and will be held June 3-5. It is the largest event of this type in the region featuring top restaurants and wines from around the world. Troxell released the title of her presentation, "I'd like a glass of ABC (Anything But Chardonnay), please!" She will guide attendees on a daring journey, experiencing the fun of trying unconventional wines. Attendees of the event will have the opportunity to sample some of Galen Glen's award-winning during the festival's grand tasting. Tickets to the event are available at www.lehighvalleyfoodandwine.com.

Interested in science from a young age, with a natural proclivity for mixing unusual concoctions (like perfumed toothpaste), Sarah received a degree in Chemistry. In her early career, she focused on pharmaceutical packaging components for injectable drugs.

After trips to Germany and wine from Hawaii collided, she was inspired to leave corporate America to begin Galen Glen Winery with her husband on his family farm. Galen is the winegrower, Sarah the winemaker, and they are proud to be entrusted each harvest to translate the story of the growing season and land into wine.

Galen Glen Winery is located in the beautiful rolling hills of Andreas, Pennsylvania. The vineyard is on the family's double-century farm and full of history. The tasting room's knowledgeable and engaging staff always make your visit enjoyable.

Currently, the tasting room is open Wednesday through Friday from 12 to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. Plan to spend some time enjoying the exceptional views and a glass of award-winning wine with locallymade cheeses or pack some light fare. For more information, please visit www.galenglen.com or call 570-386-3682.

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Mahoning Drive-In Theater Open For 67th Season

Submitted by ALICE WANAMAKER The Mahoning Drive-In Theater located on Seneca Road in Lehighton opened for their 67th season on April 22 with the showing of two classics: The Wizard of Oz and Willy Wonka. The crew at the local cinematic time capsule was excited to kick off the season with the annual openers.

The theater has been recognized by The Philadelphia Inquirer for their decision to preserve the nostalgic look and feel of the theater by exclusively showing retro classic movies on original 35mm film. This, as well as offering overnight camping on the lot, has set them apart as the alternative theater.

Theater management is excited about this season and the growing excitement for the theater.

“Letting the public know we are moving into classic prints and holding larger themed events each weekend is our goal,” said Virgil Cardamone, theater manager. “We have been operating since 1949 and are proud to exclusively present 35mm prints on a 109-foot CinemaScope screen which is the second largest in the US. We have caught some attention with the films we are able to secure. Our model is certainly against the norm, but we feel very strongly about keeping 35mm presentation alive and bringing classic titles to the drive-in experience.”

The crew has many exciting and news-worthy happenings on theater property this season. A local award-winning documentarian is following the staff of Mahoning Drive-In and capturing the experience of running with original 1947 equipment, the challenges of acquiring and projecting 35mm prints and refusing to go digital.

The documentary will be released shortly after filming ends. “We transferred back to full Reel to Reel (at it was run in 1949) on our pristine Simplex Projectors last season. Our projectionist is a true artist and the twin projectors are a sight to behold.” Cardamone said.

Connecting business and community, the drivein has worked with a local artist who has painted a beautiful mural on the concessions stand in the off season. The work will be featured this season and the artist has also begun work on painting the classic marquee.

Planned events for the 2016 season include an ‘80s party weekend with The Breakfast Club and Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Zombie Fest (three full nights of horror films), Scouts event and family weekend, Mahoning Monster event (featuring Kong and Godzilla), CarShow with Tamaqua Street Team, and much more.

A full list of events, showings, and times can be found at the Mahoning Drive-In website (www. mahoningdit.com) or on their Facebook page.

Anyone interested in learning more about the drive-in, scheduling tours, or helping the drive-in maintain their commitment to 35mm, may contact Virgil Cardamone directly at 215-450-5914.

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Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum Announces Summer Hours

Submitted by ED PANY Atlas Museum curator Edward Pany announces the opening of the museum to the public on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from May 8 through September 25. The hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m.

There are several new displays that have been acquired over the winter months and are now available to the public for the very first time.

Included in the display are rare items that have been donated to the museum.

This year the museum will recognize the Essroc Cement Company of Nazareth as it celebrates 150 years of making cement in the Lehigh Valley. The origins of Essroc brand today are rooted in Coplay Cement that was founded by David O. Saylor, the founder of Portland Cement Making in America.

The museum continues to flourish with visitors from around the globe, including visitors from Sweden, Germany, Canada, Malaysia, and India.

The museum is open, free of charge, through the

support of Keystone Cement, Lafarge Corporation, Lehigh Heidelberg Cement, Essroc Cement, Buzzi Unicem, and individual contributors.

Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum is located at 1401 Laubach Ave. in Northampton.

Private tours are available by appointment.

Please call 610-262-2576 for more information.

The museum’s open dates are May 8 and 22, June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24, August 14 and 28, and September 11 and 25.

Slatington Veterans Memorial Coming Soon

Submitted by ROBERT STETTNER The Slatington Veterans Memorial Committee announces that a veterans memorial will be erected in Slatington. The committee began meeting in an unofficial capacity on June 16, 2015 to gauge interest and determine the feasibility of erecting a veterans memorial in Slatington. An article in the spring 2015 Slatington Borough Newsletter sought out interested residents to meet and look into the possibility of constructing a memorial, which led to the committee’s formation.

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borough owned property. The Slatington Veterans Memorial Committee is a sub-committee of the Northern Lehigh Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) organization, thus making all donations made to the memorial committee tax deductible.

After 10 months of research, planning, and organizing, the committee is now moving forward with their plans for the memorial. The veterans memorial will be located on the grounds of the Slatington Memorial Park, located at the intersection of Main and Second Streets. The park is located on the site of the former Slatington High School. The memorial will lie at the eastern end of the park along Chestnut alley. Initial plans call for the memorial site to occupy a 25’ x 42’ plot in the park. Major components of the memorial will include a granite monument listing all Northern Lehigh area servicemen who lost their lives in the line of duty, fencing around the memorial grounds, seven flagpoles, one for each of the branches of service, plus MIA-POW and American flags, landscaping, lighting, park benches, and engraved bricks listing the names of veterans. The Slatington Veterans Memorial Committee will immediately begin fundraising for the intended

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memorial. The committee will be seeking grants and donations to help fund the memorial. The bulk of the funding is expected to be raised by the sale of the engraved bricks. The 4” x 8” bricks will be sold for $50 for living or deceased veterans.

The bricks will be placed in raised beds for better visibility. Donation/buy a brick forms are available at Slatington and Walnutport Borough Halls, Washington Township Municipal Building, Slatington American Legion, Walnutport VFW, Slatington Library, and select area businesses. The committee hopes to dedicate the monument on Veterans Day 2016, November 11. Slatington has a long, rich, and proud military history stemming back from the earliest settlers. Members of the Kern family, the original inhabitants of what would become present day Slatington, served in the Revolutionary War. Since that time, during wartime and peace, men and women from the Slatington area have answered our nations call to arms. 29 men from the Civil War to the present have paid the supreme sacrifice and will be honored by their inclusion on the monument.

Dave Altrichter is the chairman of the Slatington Veterans Committee and is the contact person for the group. He can be reached at 610-767-5519 or by email at ddacreat@ptd.net. The committee also has a Facebook page: Slatington Veterans Memorial.

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En neierer deitscher Volkgsang

Die menscht deitsch Volk-lieder waare entwedders riwwergebrocht mit de deitsch Leit, wann sie reikumme sin, adder sie waare gschriwwe do im neinzeh Yaahrhunnert. Awwer en paar waare gschriwwe schpeeder un do iss eens,en gefiehl-volles Schtick, as der G. Gilbert Snyder, Die Wunnernaus, zammegeduh hot.

Deheem uff der alt Bauerei (Melodie: ‘Home on the Range’) O, ferwas bin ich vun der alt Bauerei?

Datt waar doch alles gedrei.

Datt waar gaar nix letz, es waar nimmand en Gretz, Deheem uff der alt Bauerei.

Chorus: Die alt Bauerei; datt waare die Kelwer un Sei. Datt waar gaar nix letz, es waar nimmand en Gretz, Deheem uff der alt Bauerei.

O, nemm mich zerick, zu der alt Bauerei, Wu Esses un Schlofes iss frei.

Wu der Daadi noch saeht, un die Mammi noch neht, Deheem uff der alt Bauerei.

(Chorus) Nau do in der Schtadt, sin die Leit alsfatt fatt, Alles iss dreckich un blott.

Sie huddle dorum, sie vergesse der Gott, ’S iss net wie die alt Bauerei.

(Chorus)

Mol ee Daag kumm ich zu der nei Bauerei, Im Himmel wu alles iss fei.

Mei Freind sehn ich gaern, es iss die letscht Aern, Deheem uff der nei Bauerei.

Nei Chorus: Die nei Bauerei; datt sin mir freelich un frei.

Die Freindschaft iss datt, sie gehne nimmi fatt, Deheem uff der nei Bauerei.

-Die Wunnernaus

A newer Dutch folk song Most Dutch folk song were either brought over with the Dutch people when they came in or else were written here in the nineteenth century.

But a few were written later and here is one, a sentimental piece, that G. Gilbert Snyder, The Inquisitive One, put together.

At Home on the old Farm (Tune: ‘Home on the Range’) Oh, why did I leave the old farm?

Everything there was real, genuine.

Nothing was wrong there; nobody there was a cranky person, At home on the old farm.

[Where was this farm?]

Chorus: The old farm; there were the calves and pigs.

Nothing was wrong there; nobody was a cranky person, At home on the old farm.

Oh take me back, to the old farm, Where eating and sleeping are free.

Where Dad still sows, and Mom still sews, At home on the old farm.

(Chorus)

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They work so carelessly around here; they forget about God, It’s not like it was on the old farm.

[People coming off the farm had an ingrained sense of neatness and orderliness, had a strong work ethic and had close ties to their church.]

(Chorus) One of these days I’ll come to the new farm,

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In heaven where everything is fine.

My friends I will be eager to see; it will be the last harvest, At home on the new farm.

New Chorus: The new farm; there we will be happy and free, The relatives will be there; they will never leave anymore, At home on the new farm.

[Please note that Wunnernaus would be spelled Wunnernaas, using the B/B spelling system.]

[G. Gilbert Snyder (1897 – 1956): He was born into a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch family but did not take an interest in learning the dialect or culture until his teenage years. After completing his formal schooling, he became known in his community as an educator, primarily as the principal of Robesonia High School from 1917 to 1954, and as an organizer and coach of school sports, especially basketball, which began Store Hours Mon.-Fri. 7-7 Sat. 7-4

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formally at Robesonia High in 1918. But among the Pennsylvania Dutch he is equally well known for his role as Die Wunnernaus, through which he strove to preserve the culture and dialect of the Dutch.

Der Wunnernaus is most famous for his radio programs on station WEEU in Reading, where his Sunday afternoon Dutch program ran from 1938 until his death in 1956. Starting in 1946 that program was actually broadcast from the dining room table at his home in Robesonia. By 1952 he was also broadcasting three other shows over WEEU, two of them also in Dutch.

In his ‘spare time’ he also took his Dutch programs on the road, often performing at Hersheypark’s Dutch Days and even traveling to Kitchener, Ontario, which has a Pennsylvania Dutch population to this day. Back at home he was also the master of ceremonies at many of the early Berks County Fersammlings and even helped to organize their programs for several years. Throughout his adult life, in addition to his contributions to his community as an educator and sports promoter, he served the Pennsylvania Dutch of a much wider area as an advocate for the continuation of the culture and dialect of his people. ]

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Introducing Pennsylvania Outdoor Veterans, Inc. Submitted by ALICE WANAMAKER Pennsylvania Outdoor Veterans, Inc. is a creation of a Lehighton native and combat veteran Ryan Bowman. Bowman is a 3rd generation veteran; his late grandfather, Arthur “Sonny” Bowman, served in the U.S. Army and is a Vietnam Veteran, and his mother, Sandra Bowman, served in the U.S. Army in the 1980s. Bowman enlisted in the U.S. Army in July 2007 and deployed with the Pennsylvania National Guard, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT,) and 556th Military Intelligence Company (MICO) to Taji, Iraq. Bowman is an original cavalry soldier, as his first assignment was with the HHT 2/104 RSTA CAV, part of the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT).

Upon his return from Iraq, Bowman found himself struggling with the reintegration of life outside the military, however he found the great wilderness a great help after combat. In April 2014, Bowman was medically discharged from the military. As many after military life want to continue to serve, so did Bowman.

In June 2015, Bowman brought together a group of community leaders to pitch the idea of creating a nonprofit organization for veterans and outdoor activities: Pennsylvania Outdoor Veterans, Inc. was born.

The mission of Pennsylvania Outdoor Veterans, Inc. is to provide a means to enhance physical and emotional healing through camaraderie during hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities for veterans, as well as education for families on PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), suicide, and other hardships after the military life.

“Upon returning home, I did not have someone standing in front of my formation to tell me what I would experience after war,” Bowman said. “We have taught our men and woman to go to war, we just have taught them to come home. Our suicide rates among combat veterans and even noncombat are shocking.”

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The organization is comprised of seven Board of Directors members and Bowman is the Executive Director in a volunteer capacity. Pennsylvania Outdoor Veterans, Inc. is currently planning a meat raffle in conjunction with Miller Charm Farms of Tamaqua and Milan Printing who donated the printing of the tickets. Also sponsoring is Diamond Xpress, LLC, Coast to Coast Refrigerated Trucking Company based out of Yuba City, California.

The organization plans on attending a number of outreach events in the local area, including the Carbon County Veterans Expo and Pet A Pet for a Vet on June 11 in Lehighton.

Pennsylvania Outdoor Veterans, Inc. is a proud member of Carbon County Chamber of Commerce and the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) which the organization is pursuing the Standard for Excellence®.

Anyone wishing to contribute donations to the organizations or interested in sponsoring an event may do so by sending donations to: Pennsylvania Outdoor Veterans, Inc. P.O. Box 274 Lehighton, PA 18235 Or contact Ryan Bowman via email at rbowman430@gmail.com. You may also follow the organization via Facebook by searching Pennsylvania Outdoor Veterans.

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Touchstone Young Playwrights’ Festival Enters Eleventh Year

Submitted by LISA JORDAN Touchstone Theatre presents the eleventh iteration of its acclaimed Young Playwrights’ Festival.This showcase of new plays written by local elementary and middle school students performs on May 14th at Zoellner Arts Center’s Baker Hall.

The full evening includes a preshow party and post-show gala reception in the Lehigh University Black Box Theatre.

“To many loyal supporters of the program, the Young Playwrights’ Festival is the most magical night of theatre of the year,” says Lou Cinquino, Festival Committee Chair. “And the Gala Reception that follows the performance makes it possible for Touchstone to maintain the Young Playwrights’ Lab program—one of the Valley’s signature school-based arts education programs.”

Young Playwrights’ Lab is an eight-week arts and literacy residency developed by Touchstone and the Bethlehem Area School District using theatre as a “Trojan Horse” to improve student attitudes toward writing and creative selfexpression. Through theatre improvisation, writing exercises, and collaborative critique, each student writes an original one-act play. Those plays are then submitted for consideration to be performed in the annual Young Playwrights’ Festival. This year, over 130 plays were submitted; five exceptional scripts were chosen for full production in the Festival, and six more were selected to have scenes read as part of the evening's performance. Directed by Touchstone’s ensemble of artists, the plays are performed

by Touchstone actors, community performers, and students from area schools.

This year’s participating Young Playwrights’ Lab schools include Calypso Elementary, Farmersville Elementary, Freemansburg Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Leadership Academy, Lincoln Elementary, Marvine Elementary, McKinley Elementary, Nitschmann Middle, and South Mountain Middle School.

The evening opens with a preshow “Meet the Playwrights” party with light fare and kidoriented basket raffles in the Black Box Theatre.

The party, which celebrates the 2015-16 program's young playwrights, is included in the Festival ticket and is open to all festival-goers. The student playwrights will be in attendance, as well as the Young Playwrights’ Lab teaching artists.

After the performance, the Black Box space shifts gears to house the Festival’s ticketed gala dessert reception and auction. Gala attendees get a chance to mingle with the Touchstone Ensemble and enjoy sumptuous desserts, an open bar, and

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live music while further supporting Touchstone and its arts-in-education programming through a live and silent auction. Touchstone's season is sponsored by First Generation, an integrated marketing communications company, and RCN. Media sponsorship is provided by WDIY, and print sponsorship is provided by Working Dog Press. Festival Sponsorship is provided by Elek Plumbing, Peak TV, People’s Security Bank & Trust, and Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.

The Eleventh Annual Young Playwrights’ Festival takes place on Saturday, May 14, 2016.

The preshow “Meet the Playwrights” party begins at 6:00pm in Black Box; theatre doors to Baker Hall open at 6:40pm for the 7:00pm festival performance. Tickets are $10 for the Festival, and $75 for the Festival and Gala. Advance tickets may be purchased at 610-867-1689 or online at www.touchstone.org.

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Northern Lehigh Senior High 2015 - 2016 Honor Roll

The Northern Lehigh Senior High School honor roll for the third marking period of the 2015-2016 school year, as announced by Mr. Robert Vlasaty, Principal, is as follows: Principal’s List: 12th Grade: Erika Algard, Ashley Augustowicz, Jose Avila, Devin Becker, Madison Bellesfield, Ashton Bevans, Rebecca Blocker, Samantha Brown, Chad Cederberg, Gage Christ, Calista Church, Parker Dawe, Thomas Dooley, Rebecca Evans, Jennie Fritz, Julian Gonzalez, Veronica Green, Crystal Greiss, Sage Hargreaves, Nichole Henritzy, Taylor Herman, Travis Hoffman, Cameron Kates, Gavin Kemery, Beth Kern, Austin Lancsak, Cheyenne Mazzocca, Evan Meixsell, Alexis Merkle, Meghan Miller-Brown, Ashley Mulcahy, Abigail Obenski, Alexis Papay, Daniel Patterson, Britani Pristash, Zachary Rex, Jacob Sipos, Phoebe Thomasco, Jakob Traca, Chelsea Vermeulen, Kasey Wayda 11th Grade: Ashley Anderson, Gavin Bauer, Quinn Benner, Dylan Berger, Michael Berger, Everette Bevans, Jadynn Chando, David Custer, Cameron Deibert, Wyatt Delans, Jocilyn Duschak, Joseph Egan, Jessica Evans, Ryan Farber, Danielle Fleming, Isaac Fritchman, Meghan Handwerk, Ryan Hoffer, Breanna Hoffman, Tyler Hoffman, Sara Hunsicker, Thomas Irvin, Karlyna Kemery, Jacob F. Kistler, Jennifer Knerr, Shelby Kreglow, Maddie Ligenza, Monica Mankos, Tabitha Marsh, Nicholas Miller, Lena Morales, Zachary Motter, Ezra Neff, Jackie Ni, Samantha Olewine, Casey Repsher, Tyler Roth, Elline Santos, Jeremy Schmick, Kiera Shellhammer, Andrea Snyder, Ashley Wilk 10th Grade: Carmen Alvaro, Tori Csanadi, Nathan Cunfer, Jerod Czarnecki, Gabriel Delong,

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Kyle Detweiler, Danielle Doll, Ryan Fine, Seth Frohnheiser, Kristi Grabarits, Paige Hemingway, Danielle Hoffman, Kaitlin Hoffman, Trevor Hoffman, Ashley Kolb, Kyle Krempasky, Nicholas Lehman, Zachary Long, Annelise Lutz, Bridget Lynch, Kathryn McGeehan, Pierce McGowan, Jenny Ni, Jillian Olewine, Jason Pepe, Katrina Redline, Emme Reiser, Donna Rejician, Sarah Rello, Zainab Salih, Sagan Schaffer, Blake Schuck, Justin Steier, Zakari Sullivan, Olivia Toth 9th Grade: Emily Bachman, Tyler Bandle, Austin Deibert, Danielle Delong, Luke Eitner, Christopher Fine, Charles Fleischmann, Eliza Hall, Cory Hammond, Barry Hausman, Brandon Hess, Nathan Keller, Preston Kemery, Jamie Knerr, Zoe Kondravy, Anthony Mammana, Michael Martineau, Abigail Merkle, Matthew Miller-Brown, Madison Posivak, Erin Rigby, Olivia Romig, Aaron Rudolph, Shayla Smith, Calista Smoyer, Madyson Sterner, Nicholas Stinson, Julia Thomason, Caleb Wanamaker, Clyde Wensing, Molly Wilk, Dylan Williams, Ivan Zheng High Honor Roll: 12th Grade: Jacob Brunt, Daniel Dalla Palu, Chanel Diaz, Noah Freudenberger, Jarett Honea, Shane Hoppes, Brett Kern, Joseph Mackaravitz, Randi McRae, Jordan Moser, Hayley Pavolko, Matthew Romig, Brandon Smith, Tyler R. Smith, Zackary Stokes, Jarryd Traca 11th Grade: Rebecca Barley, Tanner Filchner, Danielle Gochenauer, Mason Gossy, Holly Haas, Madeline Holzheuser, Katelyn Hughes, Julia Malave, Gaige Miller, Robert Schaeffer, Haley Stragratanio 10th Grade: Megan Adams, Kyara Cotton, Kryslyn Fehr, Kevin Kressler, Jacob Mankos, Michael McKinney, Chase Ohlson, Samantha Papay, Kira Rex, Journey Torres, Ian Trumbauer, Emily Zellner 9th Grade: Anthony Bardelli, Leigha Bauder, Amber Cieri, Franki Dibilio, Joshua Fritchman, Katie Guelcher, Jaclyn Hollenbach, Joshua Kubushefski, Quinton Mack, Lexi Meckes, Rachel Nonnemacher, Aryanna Papovich, Scott Schaeffer, Nicholas Seier, Devin Slack, Noah Smith, Brianna Strohl, Morgan Thomas, Emma Wetzel Honor Roll: 12th Grade: Conrad Bevans, Collin Bush, Ethan Caldwell, Jakob Connell, Taylor Gallimore, Bryce Greene, Ashley Handwerk, Noah Hankee, Kaitlyn Harding, Matthew Kuntz, Brian Lutz,

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Brian Malave, Tyler Peters-Hitchcock, Brianna Peterson, Shawn Reese, Colton Rex, Michaela Rex, Rhiannon Rhodes, Nicholas Roth, Haley Schlegel, David Shupp, Nicholas Uebele, Cassie Zaleski 11th Grade: Cherokee Arnold, Megan Bailey, Cody Becker, Dorian Beil, Brandon Belfonti, Daniel Belfonti, Angel Carlo-Padilla, Jamilette Casillas, Britni Fenstermaker, Allison Kane, Collin Kelly, Ian McFarland, Robert McIntyre, Emily Rex, Lindsey Rice, Tanner Rice, Zion Schellenberg, Ashleigh Sell, Nicholas Sodl, Taylor Sook, Dakota Uhler, Samantha Wanamaker, James Yoder, Li Jia Zheng 10th Grade: Riley Adams, Katherine Clouse, Giovani Colon, Destinee Cruz, Brianna DeWalt, Taylor Greenawalt, Hunter Haas, Jonathan Hunsicker, Shelbie Hyrowich, Samantha Lambert, Angel Martinez, Keagan Miller, Abigail Quigley, Rose Quigley, Cheyenne Remes, Carson Russell, Matthew Schmoyer, Mason Seiler, Robert Shoff, Tiffani Traugher, Sophia Williams, Megan Witczak, Jenna Zarkoski, Katie Ziegler 9th Grade: Dominic Bandle, James Behler, Andrew Bowman, Adriana Boyett, Hannah Cantrell, Jordan Cordero, Carlton Davies, Wesley Delans, Dylan Derkits, Tyler Hargreaves, Trevor Hartmaier, Mikki Heintzelman, Alyssa Hillegas, Edge Kroll, Jack Ligenza, William Menjivar, Trevor Miechur, Cayla Novicki, Michael Patterson, Justin Paul, Damion Rodriguez, Joshua Satterlee, Erriana Snyder, Gracie Snyder, Christian Staskowski, Brittney Wertman, Damian Williams, Joseph Yesik

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Northampton Area High School Class of 2016 Valedictorian/Salutatorian

Submitted by JILL STOUT The faculty and staff of Northampton Area High School are pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Julia Skrapits as Valedictorian and Ms. Auria Enright as Salutatorian of the Class of 2016. They rank first and second in their graduating class.

Julia Skrapits, Valedictorian, is the daughter of Sharon and Thomas Skrapits of Northampton.

Julia plans to attend Lehigh University this fall majoring in Chemistry.

Julia has been an active student in her high school career. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.), Library Club, Debate Club, Volunteer Club, and Chorus. In addition to these activities, Julia has also participated in JV and Varsity Volleyball and JV and Varsity Lacrosse.

Auria Enright, Salutatorian, is the daughter of Danay Gangewere of Bath and Matthew Enright of Pennsburg. Auria will be attending Moravian College this fall as a Health Sciences / Occupational Therapy major.

Auria has been involved in a variety of activities during her high school career. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.), and Student Council. Auria also plays Varsity Softball and has volunteered as a softball coach with the NAA. The Class of 2016 is the 115th graduating class of Northampton Area High School and will celebrate its commencement at Stabler Arena on Saturday, June 4 at 4 p.m.

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Northern Lehigh Middle School Honor Roll The Northern Lehigh Middle School honor roll for the third marking period of the 20152016 school year as announced by Mrs. Jill Chamberlain, Principal, is as follows: HIGH HONOR ROLL: Must have a composite average of 95% or above AND all individual course averages of 90% or above.

8th Grade: Madison M. Amorim, Jagger L. Bolton, Jason J. Check, Cole N. Cheesbrough, Maddison J. Cunfer, Katherine Custer, Sabrina G. Grabarits, Paige E. Hude, Zachary M. Moyer, Reagan B. Pender, Brianna M. Schuck, Catherine D. Shelly, Carter J. Smith, Shyanna L. Williams 7th Grade: Michael J. Adams, Olivia N. Bailey, Makenzie L. Brungard, Hailey M. Evans, Gage T. Giering, Kristen B. Guelcher, Ryan M. Hammond, Brady M. Hanzarik, Kaitlyn R. Hausman, Patrick T. Hollenbach, Emily G. Hunsicker, Elijah G. Jackovitz, Natalie G. Keller, Shaina S. Mazzocca, Nicholas J. Miller, Gino-Carlos Nurena, Maggie Reitz, Ariana L. Smoyer, Madison R. Seier, Blake T. Sterner, Victoria L. Wackley, Julia R. Wanamaker, Charles E. Wilk HONOR ROLL: Must have a composite average of 85% or above AND all individual courses averages of 70% or above.

8th Grade: Hannah R. Albert, Harlee R. Bachman, Paige O. Bauer, Preston B. Bauer, Tia R. Behler, Alec J. Berger, Jade-Amber Cool, Madison O. Davis, Sylvia V. Dise, Autumn Brooke Dotterer, Nathan S. Green, George G. Haas, Allison E. Handwerk, Alexa I. Hartman, Lauren N. Hoffman, Madison C. Hoffman, Alicia N. Horn, Makenzie L. Hunsicker, Tyler L. Kidd, Dylan B. Kuntz, Benjamin

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T hese Pups Are On Fire In the grand scheme of things, a calendar isn’t that big a deal, but it

does hang on your wall every day of the year, so you better make sure you like looking at it. Well, look no further than the chiseled firefighters from down under! Launched in 1993, the Firefighters Calendar has raised more than $1.3 million for charity, according to the website [www.firefighterscalendar.com.au]. The 2017 calendar will raise money for the Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Westmead Children’s Hospital burns unit.

Thanks to BuzzFeed, BarkPost, HuffPost, and more, the 2017 calendar sneak peek has already made the rounds online, thanks mainly to a helping hand (er, paw) from some pups from Safe Haven Animal Rescue, Inc. The calendar is adding the RSPCA to their beneficiaries this year, and the pups used in the shoot were all adoptable—and adorable!

Feast your eyes and support these brave men and their sidekicks by purchasing a calendar at www.firefighterscalendar.com.au/buy-online.

Rescue Pet Meet All the Kittens Spring means kitten season due to an unfortunate lack of people who understand the importance of spaying and neutering. Starting Over Animal Rescue (SOAR) hosts adoption days at PETCO in Whitehall Saturdays from 10-1. You might find a new purr-ever friend like these babies. All kittens available with SOAR will be vaccinated and tested. Adoption fee includes spay/ neuter. Many breeds available; call 570-386-9241 for more info. Applications can be found at www. startingoveranimalrescue.org.

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(610) 760-8888 Slatington Library News

Submitted by LOUISE BECHTEL The library is in the midst of its annual fund drive. Please consider a donation to the library. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Congratulations to Alli Slade, Robin Blocker, and Carol Miller who won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes respectively in the library’s 50/50 raffle. The topic for the diabetes lecture for the month of May is “Get a Move on with Diabetes.” The lecture will be given May 25 at 1 p.m. at the library. Preschool story hour is over for the spring. It will return again in the fall. Planning for the summer story hour is underway. Please watch the Gazette for future details.

Library hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Thursday and Sunday.

For all Slatington Library information, visit our website at www.slatelibrary. com or call 610-767-6461.

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Adventures In Ag At Klein Farms

Submitted by DORA BOYD SIMONS Enjoy a day with your family and learn about agriculture! Klein Farms and NorthamptonMonroe Farm Bureau are hosting two fun-filled days for families to learn about agriculture and gain a better understanding of its importance to our community: May 14 and 15 (rain date May 21), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Klein Farms Dairy and Creamery, 410 Klein Road in Easton.

When a farmer is tilling the soil, sowing seeds, and raising livestock, they are playing an important role by providing fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats to the local community.

Ag-related businesses, organizations, and farms will be offering an educational experience to the public. Activities will include a sheep-shearing demonstration, Kiddie Peddle Tractor Pull, bee/ honey display, and a Dairy Club showing and fitting demonstration. Hot dogs will be provided by the 4-H Swine Club and 4-H Clever Clovers.

Specific times of events are listed as on Klein Farms Dairy and Creamery website (http:// kleinfarms.com) and Facebook page. We hope to see you there!

Northampton Area Historical Society News

Submitted by IRENE URBAN The Siegfried Railroad Station, home of the Northampton Area Historical Society, will be open to visitors for the first time this year on Sunday, May 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. The station is a museum housing artifacts of the Northampton area. It is located on West 21st Street (Route 329) in Northampton.

There are many items on display at the station, but the most impressive item this year is the new wood floor in the former women’s waiting room. The old concrete floor had to be removed because it was compromising the stability of the building. The work was done through a grant from the Northampton County Hotel Tax program and society funds gotten through fundraisers and donations from the public.

There is no charge to visit the station, but donations are always accepted. For more information, call 610-262-4748 or 610-262-8198.

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Salem United Methodist Church Salutes Veterans

Submitted by DAVE FELKER The Community Outreach Committee (ServANTS) of the Salem United Methodist Church will be hosting “A Salute to Lehigh Township Veterans,” honoring all who have proudly served our nation. All Lehigh Township Veterans and their families are invited to share in a complimentary picnic lunch and veterans recognition ceremony on the church grounds on Saturday, May 14. The event runs from 1 p.m to 3 p.m. Salem United Methodist Church is located at 1067 Blue Mountain Drive in Danielsville. In order to get an approximate count of attendees, please RSVP your intent to attend by either sending an email to dfelker@epix.net or calling the church at 610-767-8003 providing the number who will be attending from your family.

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incorporating bands and floats.

Organizing the yearly event takes scores of volunteers. To present it takes thousands of dollars. Participating bands need to be paid and prize money is needed for the winning floats and groups. The money made last year paid for the “extra” bands and groups like the Tin Lizzies and Rajah Band and others. We were also able to pay out bigger prizes.

To help raise funds, the event committee is planning a basket raffle to be held Sunday, May 22 at the Friedens Fire Company in Friedens. If you or your business is interested in donating a basket or gift certificate for the raffle, please contact Karen Kistler at 610-462-7314 or Laurie Peters-Beer at 610-462-7301.

St. Peter’s UCC 8142 Valley View Road • Seemsville, Northampton

610-837-7426

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Submitted by RUSSELL HALLMAN The Slatington parade was formed in 1907 by a group of young men hoping to end teenage pranks on Halloween night. It continued to grow into the Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade,

BASKET SOCIAL Saturday, May 14 11 am - 4pm

Estimating 100 baskets Kitchen open Tickets- 25 chances for $5 Need not be present to win St. Paul’s UCC of Indianland, 787 Almond Rd., Walnutport 18088 610-767-5751

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3940 Mountain Road, Slatington Tickets Prepaid by May 15th - $15 $20 at the Door 20 Regular Games • 5 Specials • Early Bird Specials Door Prizes • 50-50 Drawing • Raffle Food/Kitchen Open Proceeds go to the Good Shepherd UCC Church For Info & Advance Tickets Call: Church @ 610-767-9680 or Barb Neff @ 610-767-9613 Make checks payable to GSUCC Church The Longaberger® name is used solely to describe the prizes and they are in no way affiliated with tis organization.

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Church Directory 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.

Bethel U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-1898 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.

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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 UCC Bowmanstown W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

Evangelical Lutheran Church Schnecksville (HA) 610-767-6884 W - 9 a.m.

Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

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

First UCC Palmerton W 9 a.m., SS 10 a.m.

Friedens UCC Slatington, 610-767-7099 HA W 10:30 a.m.

Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-1526 W 11 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m.

Heidelberg UCC Heidelberg, 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 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Slatedale, 610-767-1526 W 10:45 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton (HA/N) W 8 & 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203 (HA/N) Sun. W 8 & 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m.

Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-1812 Communion 8:30 a.m.

Jerusalem Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-681-5200 W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

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

Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m.

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

Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051 W 9 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m.

Good Shepherd UCC Slatington, 610-767-9680 (HA) W 8:30 & 11 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

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

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville, 610-262-9517 W Sun. 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Northampton Lutheran Parish W:10:00 at HTSlovak 1372 Washington Ave. SS 8:45 A.M. at Zion

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

Trinity Lutheran Church Lehighton, 610-377-4303 W 8:30 & 11 a.m. Summer schedule 9:30 a.m. begins June 5.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays 1st Sat w/ Holy Communion 5 p.m.

1st Tuesday quiet communion 10 a.m.

Sunday church school on summer break.

Northern Lehigh Bible Fellowship Church Walnutport, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

St. Matthew's ELC Lehighton, 610-377-2972 W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

9/14 – Rally Day at 9 a.m.

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

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

Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola 610-826-2577 W 11 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m., 2nd Sunday Fellowship 10:30 a.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. 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.

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

Trinity UCC Coplay, 610-262-8933 (HA, N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. W Thurs.

7 p.m.

Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 (HA, N) W 8/10:45 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m.

United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 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. Paul’s UCC Northampton, 610-261-2910 W 10 15 a.m. SS 9 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. 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 10 a.m. Mon., 7 p.m. Wed., 6 p.m. Sun.

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

St. Peter’s UCC Northampton (HA) W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

St. John’s Episcopale Palmerton W 8 and 10 a.m.

St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton, 610-826-2359 Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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 UCC Lehighton, 610-377-1191 W 8:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

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

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Ranking Netflix Originals Part 1

I was hesitant to give a Netflix original a try back in 2013, but when the buzz around “Orange is the New Black” became too loud to ignore, I was swayed to appreciate the brilliant concept streaming really is: Consumers like it because of the lack of annoying network regulations and censorship, plus no commercials, and the ability to devour episode after episode without waiting a week in between (thanks to Netflix for that; other platforms like Hulu lack that particular perk). Showrunners probably appreciate the flexibility and innovation. And Netflix, well they get to see their numbers start shooting up because no one wants to be left out when the hype starts circulating about an awesome new show, so they hurry to sign up. Without delving into too much research, I believe Netflix was the first to offer streaming-only television. Now Hulu and others like Amazon Prime and HBO Go have jumped on the money-making bandwagon.

I haven’t strayed too far from Netflix because it’s still top banana in my eyes, but I may have to make an exception soon to check out Aaron Paul in “The Path” (Hulu).

Anyway, the list of Netflix originals started small and has significantly expanded over the past couple of years and within the past few months, I’ve finally started to branch out and try a few more. Some of the newer ones with short episodes and truncated seasons take barely a day to watch. Others are more of a long-term commitment. And many are pleasant surprises. Below is a sampling of the ones I’ve tried so far and where they rank in my personal opinion.

1. Orange Is The New Black

The OG of Netflix originals. I was hooked instantly on the story of Piper Chapman, a wealthy good girl whose brief stint as a drug mule catches up to her just before the statute of limitations reaches its cut-off. She winds up having to leave her fiancé and incredulous family grappling with many questions and a slight inability to cope with these revelations as she enters a women’s prison in upstate New York for 15 months. What ensues is a very real, scary, uplifting, unflinching, funny, and sometimes heart-breaking look at life as an inmate. I read the biographical tale on which the show is based and was impressed with how the smallest paragraph in writing became a running theme for an entire episode on screen. I love learning the backstories of these incredibly complex characters. The show does hit some speed bumps, particularly as the seasons go on, but it still has that X factor that keeps you coming back for more. It’s also morphed

into an all-out event that keeps viewers itching with anticipation. When season 3 was released a day early last year, the social handles for the show knowingly acknowledged that people would be devouring it all on the spot, tweeting out questions like, “Who’s still with us?” at 4 a.m. with winking emojis. It’s fun to feel like you’re part of a collective watching party and few shows elicit that vibe the way OITNB does.

2. Marvel’s Jessica Jones

I discovered my second favorite this past December. I was sick of watching the same Christmas movies over and over and needed to inject a little something new into the holiday season. I’d been hearing a lot about Krysten Ritter’s portrayal of the ex-heroine who tries to re-start her life following a personal trauma by working the seedy underbelly of Manhattan as a private investigator. I hesitated to watch a Marvel

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show, mainly because pop culture already seems so saturated with superhero origin stories and I don’t read comics and therefore always doubt that I’ll fully understand the plotlines, but I liked that it was a story about after the days spent in a cape and the downward spiral of a “hero” who resents her own abilities. Ritter was a great choice for the role, removing herself completely from the bubbly archetype I’ve known her to be in the past (Gilmore Girls, Confessions of a Shopaholic, even Breaking Bad wasn’t quite this dark) and I don’t think every heavy eye roll or sarcastic snap would’ve packed quite the same—sometimes literal—punch. The villain was a far left turn from the usual clichés and it made for a very interesting arc.

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moments, proving that this newer version of the same old story was self-aware of its own place in the pop culture universe (squarely in the nostalgic soft spots of today’s millennials). Fuller House stays right within its lane with over-the-top acting and predictable plotlines, but with a few surprise turns—cuter kids, drug jokes, and infertility?!—and since it barely takes half a day to watch the whole season, it’s easy to stay with it to the end.

4. The Ranch

3. Fuller House

There was no question that I’d be giving this show the pilot test and presumably hate-watching the entire season in one weekend. The trailer oozed with cheese and when the reviews came in, they were terrible. So my expectations were low, but Full House was my first favorite TV show (it premiered the year I was born), pre-empted only by Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock, so when the Tanner family announced they’d be returning for an epic reunion, I had to hope that it would be worth witnessing and I felt like I owed it a chance. I found myself enjoying the heck out of the pilot episode. Cheesy? Obviously. Trying to be painfully relevant to a new generation of viewers?

Of course. They even threw in a few cheap meta

Did this look like an honest, meaningful portrayal of family dynamics and life as a rancher? Nah, it just looked like a “That ‘70s Show” reunion full of beer, trucks, and jokes that hit below the belt.

And it is. That didn’t stop me from watching the entire first season in a single Saturday afternoon. I couldn’t help it. I laughed a few times, but mostly I zoned out while playing a game on my phone.

As a huge “‘70s” fan and general admirer of most Kutcher projects, I had to stick to it through to the finale. And I’ll probably tune in again now that a second season has been greenlit. Just don’t expect too much from it or go looking for deeper meaning—there isn’t any.

COMING SOON, in a future “Part 2” column: House of Cards, Master of None, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Do you have a suggestion or recommendation for the next Netflix original I should try? Drop me a line at dtepper@idpcreative. com.

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Local Teen Wins United Way’s “Making a Difference” Award community, as well as in the lives of the young people who performed the service.

In addition to on stage recognition, he also received congratulations from the Pennsylvania Senate and House Representatives.

Chuss’ service project also completed his Eagle Scout rank requirement. The project benefitted the Sayre Child Center in Bethlehem, a nonprofit organization that benefits families with working parents. The project consisted of painting a common area and stairwell, stripping and waxing floors, building planter boxes and a garden, purchasing and constructing an environmentally friendly recycled plastic table, painting, and hanging bi-fold doors, replacing lattice around an external classroom and repairing shelving units. The project was completed by a crew of 17 volunteers who worked a total of more than 200 man hours. Volunteers consisted of members of Boy Scout Troop 50 along with family and friends.

Chuss is currently a freshman at Northampton Area High School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 50 in Moorestown. He has served his troop as the Senior Patrol Leader and currently holds the rank of Life, the rank before Eagle. He is the son of Jim and Donna Chuss of Moore Township.

Chuss has been in the scouting program since first grade and plans to continue his scouting career past Eagle.

Submitted by EVAN CHUSS Moore Township resident Cameron Chuss was honored on Thursday, April 28 at the United Way’s Celebration of Caring event held at DeSales University in Center Valley. He was recognized as the recipient of the 2015 “Making a Difference” Award. The “Making a Difference” Award recognizes local teens and the “TeenWorks Project of the Year” for making a difference in the

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Northampton County Area Agency On Aging Outstanding Senior Awards

The 9 Honorees pictured, seated left to right are Joan Miller, Debbie Weber, Carol Blanding, Penny Dee and Sister Virginia Longcope. Standing left to right are Ronald Horiszny, Cordelia Miller, Bud Prosser, and Claudia Uelses. Stephen Gajda absent from photo.

Submitted by ANN TERRES The Advisory Council of the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging honored ten older adult residents, and one group, who have contributed their time and talents for the benefit of others in the community. The “Outstanding Senior Awards” Program took place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2540 Center Street in Bethlehem.

Several Northampton County Council members were present as well as two State Representatives.

We honored our county residents from the following: Washington Township, Northampton, Lower Saucon Township, Bethlehem, Hellertown,

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Northampton Area Middle School Quarter 3 Honor Roll DISTINGUISHED HONORS: GRADE 6: Emily Abbott Shyanne Ackerman Isabella Aguanno Crissa Andrew Alivia Bankos Austin Bankos Dylan Bauer Dane Birosik Bryce Bitler Noelle Boka Jillian Bond Brianna Brabec Casie Brooks Grace Burcaw Sarenity Burkit Connor Carbonell Wyatt Cobb Gianna Coccetti Rebecca Coleman Emma Collier Hunter Corrow Angelina Curto Teeley Dangler Devyn Demchak Allison DiNapoli Michael Dixon Viviana Echim Hanna Edelman Rilee Ehrlacher Kassandra Elamin Keira Ettinger Daniel Eyre Jackson Fehnel Logan Geosits Kylie Gilliard Makenna Gilmore Jocelynn Gober Rachel Golinski Takiera Goodson Caroline Gray Jakob Gula Kaylee Hacker Maycen Harryn Alexa Henderson Marisa Herman Jionna Irwin Alexis jacoby Jayden James Nathan Karp Cooper King Morgan Kitz Riley Kline Nicholas kohaut Raine Korpics Taylor Kranzley Sarah Krieger Rachel Kulp Autumn-Rose Kuzio Iceis Longenbach Zoe Loper Emmalee Maikits Michael Melosky Julia Mertz Julia Minnich

Mitchell Mondschein Matthew Moss Ashley Patterson Isabella Pina Hannah Primeau Alexis Reed Adam Reichelderfer Kaitlyn Renson Keller Repasch Caden Reph Madelyn Rex Elizabeth Rienits Emily Roehler Eliza Rogerson Devin Rogozinski Noah Roke Jocelyn Roman Olivia Rosenbauer Katherine Rothrock Gavin Rusnock Jarrett Saranchak Seth Schoeneberger Naomi Schroeder Matthew Schroyer Madisyn Schubert Sophia Schultz Andrew Sharga Kaylee Sherman Austin Shetayh Dante Shive Mona Shokr Madison Siegfried Ayden Spence Ellie Spencer Caitlin Stoudt Lauren Straub Lily Stuhldreher Ean Sussick Olivia Szerencsits Olivia Tepes Matthew Theirer Julia Tocci William Torres Delissa Towler Ethan Trach Brianna Tyler Olivia Vajda Daedra VanLuvanee Seth Vandergrift Luke Wackley Allison Wentzel Emma Whitman Kirstyn Willever Isobel Yenilevich Jonathan Zhang

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Nicholas Amato Korinne Andersch Dylan Anderson Ryan Auger Anthony Aulisio Alexa Barowski Cliff Bastow Gabrielle Bell Jordyn Bortz Cameron Bozik

Lauryn Bredlau Julian Burgos Amelia Cabanela Kayla Campbell Lincoln Capwell Mya Cascario Alexis Chamberlain Bradley Chatenka Cole Clapp Lukas Connolly Sydnee Cooper Brooke Crossley Martin Cuchran Jenna Desh Ashley DiOdoardo Gabriel Diaz Camryn Dorney Sierra Drey Kaela Edelman Noelle Eisenreich Omar Elamin Cassandra Everett Laura Filchner Athan Frisch Sarah Fritz Vanessa Gabovitz Rebekkah Galicki Aidan Gallagher Alexandra Gallo Avery Gill Joseph Green Alex Guzman Alanna Haldaman Eugene Hankee Alexis Heffelfinger Matthew Heisler Ren Herschman Nathan Horn Sarah Hosking Brayden Hurst Michael Jenkins Lashea Johnson Casey Jones Alfonso kasper Noa Konya Kyla Kospiah Kevin Lechner Milan Losagio Owen Magasich Jonathon Mannino Lauren Mantz Bryana Martinez Morgan McCracken Morgan McEntire Brian McGaughran Meredith McGraw Allison Mengel Alena Muschko Lindsey Nemeth Raelee Nogle Francesco Nota Isabella Nota Cheyenne Orendach Connor Oswald Caterina Parenti

Julia Pletz Amber Poniktera Emily Reed Aidan Reinhard Ryan Richards Andrew Ringer Morgan Rochelle Ambrose Roland Morgan Roth Mason Rufe Gianna Saloum Marco Sanchez Naia Sanchez Samantha saylor Cody Schucker Kristin Schuon Gabrielle Seagreaves Christy Shetayh Cheyenne Shoop Ryley Stanchock Morgan Sterner Katelyn Shuhldreher Hailey Szvetecz Isabella Tita Lauren Todd Micaela Tovar Luke Truscott Laura Tucker Nevaeh Wadlington Blaise Wagner Olivia Wampler Justin Weller Kody Whiteman Tylia Williams Georgia Wiswesser Darya Zalyubovskaya Arianna Zechman

GRADE 8:

Carmen Azar Michael Bartlett Laura Bealer Katlin Beenders Kayla Best Madison Biechy Cassandra Borzillo Nicholas Caiazzo Collin Christein Jacob Christman Marques Cofre Abigail Czarnecki Zandra Dayoub Aaron Denker Destiny Fenstermaker Bryce Fisher Pauline Francisco Jordan Geroulo Zachary Gula Miranda Heffelfinger Henry Hoffman Elizabeth Hozza Michael Kapustic Gavin Kocher Payce Korpics

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Lois Krieger Lena Kugelman Gavin Lalik Broderick Lane Jennifer Le Tavian Letourneau Abigail Mahle Zachary Maiella Emily Marakovits Caroline Marzano Leah McCann Jordan McCarthy Caitlin McCullough Alexis McDonald Lexia Meckes Marissa Mele Bailey Miller Autumn Orlando Sophia Passarella Chloe Peifly Sarrah Ramos Joshua Rehrig Jordan Reuber Michael Rimby Brooke Rockovits John Sankari Benjamin Schaffer Lauren Schaller Amal Shokr Ethan Szerencsits Miriam Tarkochev Alexis Temos Brady Terefenko Alex Tews Morgan Thomas Joseph Tiwold Rebecca VanBlargan Dario Walnocl Danielle Weaver Emily Wegrzyn Adeline Weitknecht Stephanie Weller Colin Werkheiser Hannah Werkheiser Emily Williams Lydia Wilson Suhas Yalamarti Madelyn Yost

HIGH HONORS: GRADE 6:

Alexis Allegar Reece Anderson Charles Bauer Christopher Bauer Abby Beil Alyssa Bendekovits Gavin Benner Madison Berger Ashley Bordelean Jillian Borger Madison Bozik Skyler Cadiz Logan Carbonell Ryan Carr Kenadee Carreras Adam Cole Samuel Coleman Rylan Curran Brandi Cuth Cole Dangler Jacob Davila-Helm Lexie DeLong Joshua Dearden Autumn Derhammer Dallas Disbrow Presley Eiden Abigail Faulkner Bethany Gable Cale Gogel Isaiah Harris Grace Heffintrayer Benjamin Henry Logan Henry Gavin Hepner Emily Hower Rose Hower Victor Hunt Andrew Kimble Dominic Kintz Madelyn Knauer Brandon Koch Katie Kocher Myranda Kresge Andrew Laub Shawn-Tyler Laub Kylie Lebish

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GRADE 8:

Adam Aviles Jessica Begliomini Melissa Bernatovich MaKenzie Bernhard Thomas Blaukovitch Joseph Booth Hailee Borger Haley Bruch Alexis Chordas Zachary Christman Skyler Coffin Spencer Cole Jacqueline Collo Cameron Cooper Cydney Dauscher Daniel Ehritz Madison Eisenhart Matthew Fenstermaker Dylan Fodor Dominick Fragano Madison Fraley Sierra Franco Ashley Frankenfield Justin Fry Jacob Galle Jordan Gebhardt Macy Gilbert Brandon Graver Mason Gunkle Macey Hafner Caelyn Harryn Mikayla Hartley Alanna Hartzell Dylan Holland Marissa Holzer Isabella Huertas Ayden Hughes Colby Judd Seth Klausen Austin Knoll Aidan Kromer

Michael Kuzio Claire Lewis Alexa Madurski Erin Markulics Jada Martinez Madison McCloskey Ty Merkle Lindsey Miller Haley Muschlitz Alexis Nemeth Sierra Orendach Jovan Owens Evan Parker Thomas Peluszak Nathaniel Rex Drue Russell Rubi Georgous Sankari Angi Sayid Rose Sharga Abigail Sherry Zachery Siekonic Anthony Snyder Lillian Sowers Jacob Steger Madalyn Stoltz Caitlyn Tomaro Leah Trimmer Isaiah Tyler Ryan Wetzel Molly Wiesner Savannah Wood Evan Zwolenik

HONORS: GRADE 6:

Jarrett Alexander Kai Bachman-Haftl Makensie Bell Tyler Benckini Kiersten Bindics Kaleigh Bird Stephen Biszek Rocco Cappolella Kristina Carrillo Zackary Cesanek Joseph Confer Savannah DeJesus Madison Devaney Elizabeth Fruendt Bryce Gallagher Olivia Green Gavin Heffelfinger Rachel Hudson Joshua Klusaritz Kehley Kochan Everett Luisi Samuel Magasich Aislinn McDonald Devin Miller Duane Milnes Carson Pague Arianna Patterson Alexander Perreault Vanessa Pruzinsky Braden Pychinka Chase Rawson Logan Rhoades

Alexander Schoenen David Schrap Abigail Schreck Joseph Sheats Naomi Smith Aaron Spellmon Thomas Spohn Morgan Steiner Emma Tomaro Liam Tower Giacomo Tropeano Amanda Turpin Tori Zito Molly Zweifel

GRADE 7:

Tori Andrew Emily Mary Baab Brianna Barnes Alexandra Benedict Benjamin Bogden Renee Dayoub William Erie Alyssa Fenon Colin Finney Nathan Fogel Emily Franko Madison Gaumer Braedan Gehris Isabella Gmitter Jenna Gogle Dylan Green Lauren Grube Nicholas Heefner Donovan Ivey Austin Kimble William King Ryan Kovach Alexa Kuntz Brandon Marshall Myles Merced Collin Miletics Kaleb Missmer Davin Mumma Cameran Pester Nicolas Quinones Sofia Quintero Jacob Raines Carlos Rivera Hailey Rodriguez Andrew Sawarynski Christopher Schleppy Justin Shambo Patrick Snoke Koby Sollars Hailey Stein Kendyll Strohl Jayda Torres Evan Transue Abigail Watson Taylor Williams

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Antonette Almendras Tyler Antonis Mauriel Ayoso Matthew Bickel Jasmine Bond Matthew Bonner Destiny Castillo Haley Cavallo Lucas Colocino Sadie Compagnola Ericka Csencsits Andrea Decker Xzavier Delgado Gianna Dinh Alexandar Donohue Alexa Ehrgott Steven Ellersick Cody Fegley Robert Flyte Vince Gallagher Alyssa Glass Tyler Gora Cheyenne Gross Nicole Hanna Paige Heffner Emily Heller Kenneth Hoelle Haley Hower Riley Jones Samuel Kutney Cameron LaBarge Dominic Labrise Madeline Leibensperger Erich Lindner Makayla McGaughran Gabriella Mercado Nicholas Millan Christopher Miller Madison Miranda Haley Morales Austin Musselman Marcus Newhart Dominick Parker Vaughn Rienits Olivia Rigo Brady Rimple Evan Ringer Traisach Roland Autumn Row Jacob Schwartz Andrew Shuman Garrett Smith Latajah Smith Cecelia Sommers Justin Taylor Anthony Tomsic Marissa Tracy Bradley Wentzel Mason Wolfe Hunter Woodring

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Free Admission Spring Festivals at Walnutport Church

Christ Church at 309 Main Street in Walnutport invites everyone to come and celebrate the spring with your family, friends and neighbors at the annual Spring Fling on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., rain or shine. The day’s events will feature a Chinese auction, rummage sale, crafts and baked goods. Hot food and drinks will be available.

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Arts Night At Slatington Library With Woman’s Club

Submitted by LOUISE BECHTEL The Slatington Public Library, in conjunction with the Woman’s Club of Slatington, held an arts night at the library on Monday, April 18. The focal point of the evening was the art contest held annually by the Woman’s Club. Student and adult entries were displayed with their awards. There were other art work and crafts on display as well

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as a small collection of works by local artist Donny Jones. Lynne Fedorcha welcomed everyone on behalf of the Slatington Library. Debra Barhight, president of the Woman’s Club spoke briefly about the club and Carol Miller the Woman’s Club arts committee chairman spoke about the arts contest.

Two of the Woman’s Club’s “Girls of the Month,” Taylor Herman and Phoebe Thomasco, gave brief presentations about their high school activities and their plans for the future. The Woman’s Club honors one Northern Lehigh High School senior girl as a “Girl of the Month” for each month of the school year. These young women are selected by the school for their achievements in academics, sports and club activities. These same young women are consequently just as involved in church and community activities. One of the nine “Girls of the Month” will be selected for a Scholarship from the Club at the end of the school year. The evening was rounded out by a performance of The Treble Makers (Women's Choir), and the Concert Choir from Northern Lehigh High School, directed by their high school music teacher/director Rachel Reiter. Refreshments were served.

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Craft Fair & Flea Market: Saturday, May 14, 8 a.m. to 1p.m.

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Ideal for a local resident with flexible schedule. Nonsmoker preferred. Needed ASAP. Call 610-349-1496 for details, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Ask for Chuck. (4/21) Freelance Writers Needed: Do you have an interest in local government and community news? We are looking for freelance writers to cover municipal meetings and news in Nazareth and Northampton for a weekly newspaper. A journalism background and working knowledge of AP Style is a plus. Please send your resume and writing samples to askus@townandcountrygazette.com.

Seasonal Yard Helper: Cherryville area, 1-2 days a week, flexible hours. Weeding, pruning, trimming, etc. Driver’s license needed. 610-767-3219.

(5/19) The Slatington Class of 1971 is searching for the following people: Linda Wertman, Linda Younger Toczeck, William Nask, Kitty Ann Serfass Shock, Mary Jean Cunfer, Donald Snyder, Sharlene Boyd Wagner. If you have any information, please contact Celeste Williams at 610767-1769 as we are planning our 45th reunion for August 20 at the Woodstone Country Club.

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HELP WANTED TAKING APPLICATIONS: First Student is taking applications for School Bus Drivers in the Northampton School District. Part-time 20-25 hours per week. We provide free training to obtain CDL. Apply online today at https://apply.firstgroupcareers.com/vacancy/902/ description or call 610-262-7173 for questions.

PERSONALS SWM, 50, clean, healthy, and financially secure seeks romantic female 35-50 for dating, friendship, companionship.

Any race OK. Call Joe at 484719-0704 24/7, leave message, will return call. (6/2) SWF, 73, looking for a companion age 68 to 73 to go places, relax at home, watch movies, etc. Must be honest, compatible, trustworthy. Call 610-3903111. (5/5)

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT Apartment Slatington: New 2 bedroom, spacious, eat-in kitchen, living room, bathroom with linen closet, one-piece tub shower. NO PETS, W/S/G included. $575 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691.

(12/15) Egyptian Sands Motel, Room For Rent: Private bath, maid service, all utilities included, clean, quiet, safe. $175/week or $595/month. Efficiency apartment also available, call 610262-8050 for details. (6/2) House for rent: Northampton area, completely remodeled, all new interior. Four-bedroom ranch style home. Large rec room, nice patio, large lot, twocar garage. Please call 484-2391047 for appointment. (5/5)

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Slatington Hotel. Clean, safe, quiet, nicely furnished rooms, $90-$120/week. Private and shared bathrooms. Color TV and cable incl. HBO. Up-charge for A/C and on-premise parking. Internet avail. Furnished effic. apts also available. 732309-9671. (12/15) TOWNHOUSE: 2 BR Victory Estates, Slatington, w/w carpeting, stove, dishwasher, A/C, $860. No dogs/ferrets (cats $25 extra/mo). 610-759-0169. (5/5)

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Mobile home for sale in Mountain View Mobile Court. Beautiful sunporch, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Partially furnished older trailer in good condition. Price negotiable. 484623-4501. (5/5)

SERVICES AVAILABLE Certified Reiki master and teacher. Energy healing and/or chakra balancing. Call Jenn in Walnutport for affordable rates at 484-294-6847. Appts from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday and weekends available.

(6/2) Don Hartwig Sharpening Service: Saw Chain, Mower Blades, Scissors, Knives, Clipper Blades, Carbide Tip Saws, and much more. 4728 Mountain Rd. Slatington. 610-767-9164.

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WANTED Buying guitars, accordions, violins, old amplifiers, saxophones, drums, horns, most older musical instruments.

Local pick-up. Call Mike at 330367-7100. (6/16) Do you have broken A/C or dehumidifiers that you don't want to pay to have removed?

If so, please call 610-730-1089 to schedule a free pick-up and removal. (10/6) GUNS GUNS GUNS Paying top prices from one gun to 1,000. We buy new and used firearms. A.F. BOYER HARDWARE & GUNS 130 Main St. Slatington, 610-767-3162. (12/15)

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Cooking with CAT •4½ cups water •Fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

•Combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, basil, oil, 2 tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, and water in a deep saute pan.

•Bring to a boil over high heat.

•Boil mixture, stirring frequently until pasta is al dente and water has nearly evaporated, about nine minutes.

•Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide to serve, top with basil, oil, and Parmesan.

One-Pan Pasta

I’d like to start by stating this is not my picture of the one-pan pasta. This picture is so much more beautiful—look at those colors all in one pan! That picture is one of the reasons why I was drawn to this recipe. And the simplicity; it’s such a quick, easy dish and is so versatile, you can kind of do whatever you want with it and make it completely your own. I stayed as close to the recipe as possible, however added less onions.

Two cups of onions in that pan looked like way too much. For next time, I would definitely add more basil, lots and lots of basil. The flavor was decent, but I was really missing a sauce and wishing this was more cream-based. So I would also try and make this pasta a bit saucier next time!

Recipe from Marthastewart.com

Ingredients

•12 oz. linguine •12 oz. cherry or grape tomatoes halved or quartered •1 onion thinly sliced (about 2 cups) •4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced •½ tsp. red pepper flakes •2 sprigs basil •2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil •Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper

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Forks Township “Cottage In The Woods” May Art Exhibit Submitted by FORKS AREA ART SOCIETY Situated under the shade of trees off of Zucksville Road in Forks Township, the Fork's Township Cottage in the Woods has recently been renovated and is open to the public. The upcoming May Forks Area Art Society art exhibit, showcasing local artists, will open Sunday, May 1.

The society’s motto is to have fun with art. An open spirit, with a touch of the unexpected, is highlighted at each of its events. The exhibit is free to the public. On display are colored pencil and mixed media works by Penny Hochella, unique Manga art with markers by Felicia Peeks, sculpture by Rudy Ciaccio, and pencil sketching, oils and acrylics by Linda Osborn.

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Town & Country Gazette Advertiser’s Index All-American Tree Service............42 Amey’s Clean Rite..........................47 Amey’s Garage, Inc..........................2 B. Biechy Construction..................42 Barry Hausman, Jr..........................37 Bechtel’s Pharmacy........................11 Becker Homes.................................48 Blue Mountain Construction..........49 Blue Mountain Evergreen..............45 Blue Mountain Resort.....................5 Century 21-Wayne Benninger.......5 Charles H. Mantz, Inc......................7 Cihylik Farms..................................19 Cindy’s Deli.....................................26 Citizen's Fire...................................18 Clean Sweep........................ 16, 22, 51 Country Clippers Pet Grooming........................27 Crystal Vision..................................11 David Hess Concrete.....................49 Don Messinger................................48 Donna’s Homecare & Cleaning...36 Dumpsters.......................................39 Family Practice................................14 Frey & Co.........................................24 Gabby’s Lawn Care........................48 GD Shupp........................................49 George Bensing Funeral Home...16 Glenmar Nursery...........................21 Good Shepherd UCC....................31 Great Metal Recycling...................15 Greenbrier Homecare...................12 Green Wood Nursery....................48 Groceries Plus...................................7 Heidel Hollow.................................15 Home Helpers.................................52 Ice Cream Lab.................................25 Jack Follweiler’s..............................48 JJN Property Services....................36 Kuhns Chiropractic........................13 Larry's Antiques...............................9 Lehigh Cleanpro...............................2 Lehigh Valley Spinal............. 28 & 29 Lincoln Manor................................14 Mack’s Tree Service........................49 Magic 105.5......................................52 Mel Fritz Construction..................49 Michael A. Snover Esq...................17 Miller Supply..................................21 Mint Home Improvement............41 Monica Sellers.................................20 Movie Trivia winner.......................37 Myster Tree & Shrub Service.......49 Nancy's Therapeutic Massage.....................................2 Newhard Pharmacy.......................13 Off the Wall.....................................46 Pastor Lundmark............................31 Phil Long Construction.................48 Pickled Dog......................................17

Precision Armaments....................19 Richard B. Ryon ...............................6 Ron’s Handyman............................48 Roosevelt Democratic Club............7 Roscoe P. Snyder Insurance..........23 Schisler Funeral................................8 Silfies Fuel........................................48 Sillettco Fence.................................49 St. Paul's...........................................31 St. Peter’s UCC................................31 Steckel & Stopp..............................41

Stress Relief Center.......................14 Sule’s Collision Center..................47 Susan C. Schneck...........................46 Susie’s Shady Nook..........................4 Tammy Shipwash...........................17 TJ Uhnak..........................................49 Veterans Discount Oil....................45 Vigilant Fire Co.................................3 W. Neff Auto....................................25 Walnutport Family Eye Care........12 Water Wheel....................................18

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