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Medicare Workshop
Blue Mountain Health System will co-sponsor a New to Medicare Workshop with the Carbon County Area Agency on Aging on Thurs., March 21 at 6 p.m. in the community room at the Gnaden Huetten campus, 211 N. 12th St. in Lehighton. The four parts of Medicare include hospital care, physician and lab work and prescription drug coverage. It is important to get a basic understanding of the program. Representatives from the Carbon County Area Agency on Aging, Susan Zeigler and Lois Stevens, will provide a general introduction to Medicare, which includes Medicare Parts A-D, Medicare supplemental insurance (Medi-Gap policies), Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D). The New to Medicare program is to help people entering Medicare for the first time, and their caregivers, to better understand this comprehensive healthcare program. Please register at 610-377-7070.
Lift-a-Thon
The Jim Thorpe Powerlifting Team will be holding their 10th Anniversary Lift-a-Thon on Sunday, April 14, at 9:00 a.m. in the gymnasium of the High School. This annual event helps the team to raise money to purchase equipment for their
weight room. Please support the team by coming out and witnessing some of the best lifters from all over showcase their strength and skill.
Help Mary Jo’s Family Rebuild Day
On February 1, Lehigh Township resident MaryJo Pletz lost her family home when it was completely destroyed by a fire. Everything the family of six owned was lost. To help them rebuild by Saturday, March 9 has been designated as a donation day at the Ice Cream Lab. The Ice Cream Lab in Walnutport will donate 20% of ALL retail and party sales made that day, directly to the Pletz family. In addition, any monetary or gift card donors will receive 20% of their donation back in the form of Ice Cream Lab gift certificates. Bring friends and family to join us on Saturday, March 9 and enjoy your favorite ice cream while helping a family of our community.
Kindergarten Registration
Northern Lehigh School District will hold kindergarten registration by appointment in April. Parents may register their child at Peters Elementary School on Monday, April 15, Tuesday, April 16, or Wednesday, April 17. In order to enter kindergarten in September, a child must be five years old as of September 1, 2013. At the time of registration, parents must provide the child’s originally issued birth certificate, a record of the child’s immunizations, and parent photo identification. Two different proofs of residency are also required. Acceptable proofs are the following: driver’s license (updated or with change of address card), moving permit, deed, current tax bill/receipt, mortgage document/ bill, rental lease agreement, current utility bill, vehicle registration card, or multiple occupancy permit. Children entering kindergarten should be brought along for a brief academic assessment. You may visit the Northern Lehigh School District’s web site at www.nlsd.org for more information regarding required documentation. Please call Peters Elementary at 610-767-9827 between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. as soon as possible to schedule an appointment for kindergarten registration. Please feel free to call with any questions.
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