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2010 VW Jetta 5 cyl. Auto Leather $5995

2008 Mazda 3 4 cyl. Auto 85K $5295

2011 Ford Focus 4 cyl. Auto $4995

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

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Pastor’s Comments In large print at: Comments www.NAOG.ws/pc Pastor’s InNorthampton large print at:Assembly www.NAOG.ws/pc of God

Northampton Assembly 3449 Cherryville Rd., Northampton • Sun. 10:45 amof & 6 God pm; Wed. 7:30 pm

Community Calendar............................ Pg. 12 Kids Coloring Page................................ Pg. 22 Touch of Dutch...................................... Pg. 24 Pet Page................................................. Pg. 27 Church Directory................................... Pg. 30 Classifieds.............................................. Pg. 42

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Daniel E. Lundmark, Pastor • 610-262-5645 • pastor@NAOG.ws Daniel E. Lundmark, Pastor • 610-262-5645 • pastor@NAOG.ws

Cash Cash The The Check!

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Act on “exchange” it by faithbutforhave eternal life.life”Don’t the “tattered this truth! “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to clothes” past from cashing “check” of salbecome of theyour sons of keep God” you (John 1:12).

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The fact is “that Christ Jesus came into the world to save Prayer” at http://www.naog.ws/message.htm).

Cash the check! sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15). Accept “That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:15). Act on this truth! “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God” (John 1:12). Do it now (see “A Sinner’s Prayer” at http://www.naog.ws/message.htm). Cash the check!

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Local Students Top Podium at Pennsylvania SkillsUSA Championships submitted by KATIE WALTER

April 19-21, 2017: Thirty-five local students won medals in twenty-four different competitions at the SkillsUSA State Championships in Hershey. Ten won gold, sixteen won silver, and nine won bronze medals. Gold medal winners will represent Pennsylvania at the National Leadership & Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky from June 19 – 23, 2017.

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Gold Medal Winners: Automotive Service Specialization*: Spencer Nicholas—LCTI/ Northwestern Lehigh High School *State level competition only Silver Medal Winners: Andrew Janowiak—LCTI/Northwestern Lehigh High School Matthew Rice—LCTI/Parkland High School Industrial Motor Control: Tyrus Bahrman—BAVTS /Northampton Area High School Painting & Decorating: Symantha Missmer—LCTI /Northwestern Lehigh High School Zion Schellenberger—LCTI/Northern Lehigh Contestants were from local area career and technical schools including: Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School (BAVTS) Career Institute of Technology (CIT) Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) SkillsUSA Council is an organization whose mission is to create a world-class workforce, through professional development of local career and technical education students and partnerships with the local business community.

Susie’s Shady Nook

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Dinner Specials start at 4 pm • All Our Food Can Be Prepared For Take-Out All Breakfast Specials include Home Fries, Toast, and Coffee

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MOTHER’S DAY WINNER

Winner Kristy O’Brien My Mom is special for many reasons. She was a full time mom raising four daughters while my father worked three jobs and went to college part time. Even though money was tight my mom was very thrifty and creative in finding ways to provide for the family so we never felt like we went without.

She was accomplished in sewing, acrylic painting, crocheting, cooking, cleaning, house repairs, lawn care etc. At Christmastime she would help us make paper snowflakes and decorations for the tree to

brighten up the house. When Halloween came she would purchase the fabric from the bargain bin at Ames and create some of the most amazing costumes for us. She always made sure we felt loved above all else. She encouraged me and supported me through all the phases of my life. I am glad that my children get to have her in their lives because she was such a big influence on mine. She is a pretty amazing woman and I am so lucky that she is my mom.

Filbert Bed & Breakfast Is hosting a Country Breakfast

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Mothers Day Dinner

Sunday, May 14th 2017 11am to 3pm

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Ham, Chicken, Filling, Mash Potatoes, Corn, String Beans,Creamed Cabbage, Ice Cream Adults $14.00 • Seniors $11.50 Children (6-12) $9.00 • 0 to 5 FREE No Reservations needed or taken.

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Fun Mother Facts

By Funmotheringfacts.com

Key Mom Stats: 2 billion in the World (82.5 million in the US) First-time Moms: Average age of new moms is 25, vs. 21 in 1970 Kids: Modern moms average 2 kids (1950s: 3.5 kids; 1700s: 7-10 kids) 4.3 babies are born each second Working Moms 72% of moms with children over 1 year old work (about the same as childless women), vs 39% in

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1976 55% of moms with a child under 1 year old work, vs. 31% in 1976 Moms with a full-time job spend 13 hours working at the office or at home on family chores Baby Chores Diaper Changes: 7,300 by baby's 2nd birthday Diaper Changing Speed: Moms take 2 minutes, 5 seconds (adds up to 3 40-hour work weeks each year!), vs. 1 minute, 36 seconds for dads Giving Attention: Preschooler requires mom's attention once every 4 minutes or 210 times/day Taking Care: Preschooler moms spend 2.7 hrs/ day on primary childcare, vs. 1.2 hours for dads Household Chores Chores: Women average 2.2 hr/day, vs. 1.3 hrs/ day for men Laundry: 88% is done by moms, totaling 330 loads of laundry & 5,300 article of clothing each year Least Favorite Chore: Vacuuming the stairs Bathroom Multi-Tasking for Moms: Reading is the most common activity, followed by talking on the phone, meditationg, watching TV, drinking coffee, eating and balancing the checkbook Continued on page 10

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LARRY’S Antiques & Collectibles Walnutport, Pa. 610-767-1194

Old Toys, Games, Photos, Postcards, Signs, Books, Advertising Items, Most Any Type of Old Paper Items Old Christmas and Old Halloween Decorations Costume Jewelry, Tins, Crocks, Military Items, Old Store Items, Household Items, Vases, Flower Pots, Kitchen Items, Glasses, Mixing Bowls, Old Dishware We also handle old business items such as: ledger, photos, and day books.

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Fun Mother Facts Continued from page 8

Mommy Records Most Kids: Mrs. Vassilyev of Russia gave birth to 69 children between 1725 and 1765 Oldest Mom: Rosanna Dalla Corte gave birth to a baby boy when she was 63 years old in Italy in 1994 Heaviest Newborn: Signora Carmelina Fedele gave birth to a 22 lb 8 oz boy in Italy in 1955 Mother's Day 1st Mother's Day: May 10, 1908; Founded by Anna

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Jarvis; made a national holiday in 1914 by President Wilson Busiest Phone Day: 68% of people plan to call Mom on Mother's Day, totaling 122.5 million phone calls Card Giving: 50% of households give Mother's Day cards, totaling some 152 million cards Misc Mommy & Baby Facts Most popular birth month: July Most popular birth day: Tuesday Most popular birthday: October 5 30 pounds: Average weight gain during pregnancy Baby Gender Gap: 105 boys born for every 100 girls First Year Baby Cost: $7,000 of baby items before 1st birthday Cost of Raising a Child: Middle-income families spend $242,070 to raise a kid to 18 (not incl. College) Most Popular Names of 21st Century Baby Girls: Emily, Madison, Hannah Baby Boys: Jacob, Michael, Joshua

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Re-Elect

MARY

TREXLER

TAX COLLECTOR Paid for by Candidate

Don’t Forget to Vote on May 16 Served as Your Tax Collector for 32 Years • Dedicated to serving Lehigh Township Residents • Upon request, I attend to shut-ins in person • Will make appointments at your convenience (even on New Year’s Eve!)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR May 7 There will be a free buffet-style meal served at St. John’s Lutheran Church 40 2nd St. Slatington, PA. It will be served from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Everyone is welcome to attend. lunch will be Hamburger BBQ, turkey BBQ, filling, broccoli, corn, desserts and beverages. Come and enjoy good food and fellowship! Reservations are appreciated and walk-ins are welcome! For reservations contact the church office at 610-767-6361.

May 11 & June 8 Ebenezer’s Closet: Clothing for the family.. Take as much as you need, proof of need not required.

6 - 8 pm. Ebenezer UCC, 7293 Decatur Street, New Tripoli.

610-298-8000. Lots of new inventory

May 13 & June 10 Ebenezer’s Closet: Clothing for the family. Take as much as you need, proof of need not required.

10 am - 12 noon Ebenezer UCC, 7293 Decatur Street, New Tripoli.

610-298-8000. Lots of new inventory

May 17 Hokendauqua Chapter of Trout Unlimited 6:30 p.m., Kreidersville Covered Bridge 100 Covered Bridge Road, Kreidersville, Pa. Program: “Conducting a Study of Macroinvertebrates” Public Invited 610-262-7598 MONDAYS • Book Club, Palmerton Library (3rd Monday), 12 to 1:15 p.m.

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

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

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

• Al-Anon Family Group/Serenity Seekers, United Methodist 12

Church, Aquashicola/Palmerton, 7 to 8 p.m. 484-477-9697.

• St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning is hosting “GriefShare,” a free weekly grief support group and seminar, on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. “GriefShare” features video from prominent Christian experts on grieving, and caring conversation with people who understand your thoughts and feelings, whether your loss is recent or long ago. To find out more, or to register, call St. John’s at 570-386-9960.

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

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

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

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

570-730-8601.

• Crochet night, Tuesday night 6:30-8:30, Northern Lehigh School Library call Lisa 610-767-4323.

• Moms In Prayer Meeting, Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St. 9:45am - 11:00am. Local contact 610-262-0519. www.

MomsInPrayer.org, praying for children and for their schools.

April - May 23.

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

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

610-392-2380.

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

• Nar-Anon Meetings, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson

Rd. Nazareth, 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

• Al-Anon Family Group, St. John’s U.C.C. in Palmerton, 7 to 8 p.m. 570-861-4928.

• American Legion Aux. of Slatington at Legion (1st), 7 p.m. FMI 610-760-1642.

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

610-767-7140.

• GriefShare, 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lehighton. 570-386-9960.

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

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

• Mom, Pop, and Tot class, 10 to 11 a.m. Northampton Rec. Center. Toddler based activities/ group activities. 610-502-2990 or reccenter@rcn.com.

• Polka and button box every Friday 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Northampton VFW. 610-262-3891.

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

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

610-760-9009.

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Interesting Quotes Submitted by MICHAEL ANTHONY

“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” Mark Twain “If the #2 pencil is the most popular, why is it still #2?” George Carlin “Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.” John F. Kennedy “They say marriages are made in Heaven, but so is thunder and lightning.” Clint Eastwood “You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.” Bob Hope “Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Be quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers.” Homer Simpson

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Walnut St. Playground Holds Annual Egg Hunt submitted by ROBERT STETTNER

The Walnut Street Playground Association, Slatington, held their annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday April 15. Over 50 Slatington area children enjoyed hunting for almost 2,000 candy filled plastic eggs placed throughout the playground. Over 60 prizes were given away to children who found specially marked prize eggs. The prizes included food coupons, gift certificates, passes, and toys. The Walnut Street Playground Association would like to thank the following area businesses and

individuals who donated money or prizes towards the Easter Egg Hunt: Bechtel’s Pharmacy, Janet Berger, Bear Rock Junction, Becky’s Drive In, Boyer’s Hardware, Burger King, Edgemont Skating Rink, Galio’s Market, Hallman’s Service Center, Ronald & Carol Hausman, Just Born Candy Company, Kern’s Floral Shop, Subway, and Valley Pizza. The association would also like to extend a special thank you to Brownie and Junior Troop #6592 of Emerald who kindly filled over 1,900 eggs with candy.

Accepting Applications Lincoln Manor Apartments One and Two BR Apartments plus One BR Accessible Apartments Security Deposit, One year Lease, and Income Verifications required.

Call or write: Lincoln Manor, 320 Oak St. Walnutport, PA 18088 610-767-9232 TDD 711

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Managed by: Grosse and Quade Management Co. 215-855-8700 “This institution is an equal opportunity housing provider and employer.”

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LEGEND AUTO WORKS, INC.

139 N. Railroad Street, Walnutport, PA Foreign & Domestic, Classic & Antique, Full Service Repair Shop

Honest, Dependable Auto Service PA Inspection & Emissions

610-767-8820 The family of Margaret F. Morgan would like to extend their sincere appreciation to everyone who comforted us in our time of grief. To those who baked, sent flowers, or made donations in Margaret’s name. We say Thank You! Sincerely, Robert Morgan & Families

Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to Noon Closed Sunday

Lehigh Township Trustworthy, reliable, and a lifelong resident.

Don’t forget to VOTE Tuesday, May 16th!

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Water Wheel Farm market Vegetable Plants • Hanging Baskets

Proven Winners • Tomato & Pepper Plants Annual Flowers & Geraniums • Herbs

610-767-2409 Fri.-Sun. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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2017 Summer Rec Program Ages 7 Ͳ 13 yrs/old

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Our trained and enthusiastic staff will take pride in making Summer Rec lots of fun for all campers. Seven weeks of field trips, organized games, sports, crafts, entertainers and special events. Whether it is a demonstration from a local policeman, a trip to the pool or an archery lesson, your child will learn while having fun all summer!

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Additional Spring & Summer programs include: Cooking Class for Kids, Adult Fitness Programs, Employment Opportunities, Movies in the Park on a GIANT screen, Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, Yoga in the Park, Intro to Photography Class on the D&L, & more!

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County Farmer Directs Donation to Horses & Horizons Therapeutic Learning Center, Inc. Submitted by ELAINE L. SMITH

Schuylkill County farmer, David Kistler, has won the opportunity to direct a $2,500 dollar donation from the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, to Horses & Horizons Therapeutic Learning Center Inc. (H.H.T.L.C.) H.H.T.L.C. will use the funds to provide partial scholarships to individuals with disabilities who are in need of financial assistance to participate in the therapeutic horseback riding program.

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“We are very grateful to our farming neighbor, Dave Kistler, for designating H.H.T.L.C. as the recipient of this donation. It will enable us to make the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding affordable for children and adults with disabilities who otherwise would be unable to participate”, said Harvey Smith, H.H.T.L.C.’s Executive Director.

The Grow Communities program’s purpose is to make a positive impact in farm communities by partnering with farmers to support the causes that are important to them in their communities. Each year, farmers enter for a chance to win a $2,500 donation that they direct to a local nonprofit.

Since the program began in 2010, farmers have directed more than $26 million in donations across a broad cross-section of organizations that reflect the makeup and character of rural America, including food banks, emergency response organizations, schools, youth agriculture programs and many others. “Farmers have directed funds to more than 8,000 community organizations across rural America since Grow Communities began,” said Al Mitchell, Monsanto Fund president.

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Lehigh Township Historical Society News Submitted by RUTH HALL KENT

Spring Cleaning? Lehigh Township Historical Society is interested in old documents, photos or items you uncover (and no longer want) when cleaning out your house, attic, basement, garage or outbuildings. The key word is “old”… Don’t throw things out, even if you think they are not worth keeping. Contact us and we will decide if the articles are worthy of being entered into our archives for future research or display. Items from old businesses; old political items; farm, household and personal items; books; calendars and newspapers that have been stashed in the back of a drawer or closet may be great things to donate to our museum and share with others for a flashback to the past! All donations to our museum and archives are recorded and acknowledged. If you have items you would like to donate to Historical Society, please give us a call at 610-440-0151 and leave a message.You may also send us a message on the contact page of our website. Just a reminder, our first summer Open House will be held on Sunday, May 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Historical Centre, 3811 Lehigh Drive, Northampton, next to Indian Trail Park along Route 248 just east of Cherryville. Come see our special display of items

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Truck drivers from the US Postal Service and Teamsters Local #773 will then make a special delivery of the food donations to Second Harvest Food Bank or to one of its local member agencies.

Second Harvest is in need of non-perishable items including cereal, peanut butter, pasta, rice, tuna, and canned soup, fruits, or vegetables. Non-food items such as diapers and personal care items such as shampoo, toothpaste, and soap are also needed. For the safety of the Letter Carriers and volunteers, participants should not donate items in glass containers.

Postal customers across the region have donated more than two million pounds of food over the years; the entirety being delivered by dedicated, local Letter Carriers to Second Harvest and its member agencies. Across America, more than 10,000 cities and towns participate in Stamp Out Hunger, making it the largest one-day food drive event in the nation. These donations provide a critical boost for the Food Bank in the summer months, when many families rely on their local food pantry to supply the extra groceries needed to cover

the meals their children receive at school during the school year.

“The children, seniors, and working families served by the over 200 member agencies of the Second Harvest Food Bank network will benefit greatly from the generosity of the postal patrons throughout our region. The school year ends, and many families whose children rely on the free school breakfast and lunch program, struggle to stretch their grocery budget to include those additional 10 meals per week for their children. We appreciate the efforts of the Letter Carriers, the NALC, and all of the supporters who make this effort possible.

We couldn’t meet these critical community needs without them,” says Second Harvest D i r e c t o r, Je s s i c a Dokachev.

About Second Harvest Food Bank Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania distributes food and grocery product to more than 65,000 people in need each month through a network of more than 200 non-profit member agencies in Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties.

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TOUCH OF DUTCH Submitted by LARRY GRADWOHL

Die Alt Schulhaus-bell [Des iss es erscht Deel vumme Gedicht, wu der Frank R. Brunner gschriwwe hot.]

Wie ich en yunger Schul-bu waar, Schunn zimlich lang zurick, Waar‘s meine Eldre noch net glaar, Was es gebt aus ihrem Schtrick.

Ich waar, wie annre Buwe aa, In Kinner-schtreech, net hinnedraa.

Sie waare bang ich deet verleicht, Net lanne was ich kennt; Deet Sache duh, die ich net breicht, Un schteh am annre End. Verleicht waar’s ihne oft verleed, Hen net gewisst wie’s mir noch geht.

Wann ich nau denk an alt Schulhaus, Sehn’s Pickder in meim Kopp; Un die gross Dier fer nei un raus, Un aa der gut alt Dropp,

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Wo Meeschder waar, voll gudem Mut, Uns oft gewippt fer unser Gut. Dann kumme mir viel Sache vor, Die nimmi nau so sin, Die Karrich un Schule waare raar, Ken Glock in Schtiebel drin, Eenich alt Haus hot uns gebasst, Es Baue hot net viel gekoscht.

Acht Ecke hot mei Schulhaus ghatt, Un rund wie en Frucht-schtock; Es waar net faensi, schee, noch glatt, Un uff em Dach ken Glock Doch hen mir ebbes drin gelannt, Der Meeschder aa oftmols verzannt.

Die Desk, die waare an die Wand Rings in die Schulschtubb rum; Ken Rockbord waar an kenre Bank; Sell waar erschrecklich dumm.

Uff yeder seid am Offe dart, Waar’n Schwarde-bank, ganz kreislich hart.

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Manns-hoch vun erschde Floor, do waar Der zwett Floor owwedruff; En Schlupp-loch fer ans Offerohr; Do iss mer darrich nuff.

Der Meeschder hot aa, dann un wann, En Schuler nuff, en halb Schtunn lang.

Un mit der Karrich waar‘s graad so; Ganz kommon sehnt’s drin aus; Im Goddeshaus waar nix fer ‚schoh‘; Nau guckt der Hochmut raus, Mer soll aa mit, hochmiedich sei, Es iss gewiss ken Sind debei.

Vum runde Schulhaus bin ich fatt; En grosser‘s waar mei Ziel; Es waar’n Schtiepel hoch druff datt Im Haus aa Schieler veil.

In sellem Schtiepel waar en Bell, Die ringt un klingt schee, laut un hell.

Acht mol im Daag, geht selle Glock; Es erscht Mol mariyets frieh ; Fer aus em Bett, sich dresse schnack, Un noh zu sitze hie, Un Ianne bis es singt im Kopp, Noh saagt mer als, ich glaub ich schtopp.

Es heert eem awwer niemand aa, En yeders denkt an sich; Mei Tschum saagt als, "Hald dich draa, Du duscht es all fer dich."

Ball geht die Bell noh heest‘s, "Pack uff, Und geh mit Mut den Boardwalk nuff." ...

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The old schoolhouse bell [This is the first part of a poem which Frank R. Brunner wrote.]

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When I was a young school boy, Already a long time age, It was not yet clear to my parents, What their wild fellow would become.

I was also just like other boys, Not on behind with childish pranks.

They were afraid that perhaps I Would not learn what I was capable of, And would do things which I should not do, And stand at the other end.

Perhaps they were often discouraged, They did not know how it would go with me.

When I now think about the old schoolhouse, see the picture in my head; And the big door for coming and going, And the good old fellow, Who was the schoolmaster, full of good valor, And who often whipped us for our own good.

Then many things comes forward for me, Which are no longer so today, Churches and schools were uncommon, And they had no bell within a steeple, Continued on page 26

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Any old house would work for us, The constructing did not cost much.

My schoolhouse had eight corners, And [was] round like a grain shock; It was not fancy, beautiful , yet smooth (?), And on the roof there was no bell.

Yet we learned things in there, The teacher also often annoyed.

The desks, they were at the wall In a ring around the school room No coat racks were at any bench; That was extremely dumb.

On either side of the stove there, Was a slab-bench, which was terribly hard.

Man’s height above the first floor , there was The second floor above it; A small opening by the stove pipe, There one went up through.

The teacher also now and then, Sent a student up there for a half hour.

And with the church, it was rightly so; It appeared completely common inside; In God’s house nothing was for show; Now pride looks [should go] out, One should also go along, to be [if] proud, There is certainly no sin inside.

I went away from the round schoolhouse, A bigger one was my goal; There was a high steeple up on that one, [And] in the school also many students.

In that steeple was a bell, Which rang and clanged beautifully, loudly and brightly.

That bell rang eight times a day; The first time in early morning, To get us out of bed, dress ourselves neatly, And then to seat ourselves, And learn until it sings in the head, Then one even says, I believe I will stop.

No one, however, will hear, Everyone thinks to himself; My chum always said, “You keep persevering, you are doing it all for yourself.”

Soon the bell goes, then it calls, “Pack up, And go with courage up the walkway.” …

[The last part of the poem will be printed in the next issue of “Town and Country.”]

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[Frank R. Brunner (1835-1908) was born in Greshville, Berks County on 24 January, 1835. After receiving his initial education in an eight sided schoolhouse, he enrolled in Union Seminary in New Berlin, PA. Subsequently he taught school in his home district for a few years before attending and graduating from Jefferson Medical School. He practiced his profession in Eshbach near Boyertown. Brunner died on 13 January, 1908, a victim of that Boyertown Opera House fire.

While he wrote a dialect column for the Reading Adler for approximately 25 years, he is best known for his Dutch poetry, most of which express a fond memory of the days of his youth. They appeared in several popular Pennsylvania German publications of that time.]

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Visit: www.dvilledemoclub.org St. John's Lutheran Church, 40 2nd Street, Slatington All You Can Eat Buffet

Seatings at 4:00, 4:45, 5:30, 6:15, & 7:00 P.M. (Take Out Orders Also Available) Menu: Chicken Pot Pie (Homemade Noodles), Medley of Grilled Vegetables, Garden Salad Bar & Fixings, Dinner Rolls and Butter, Homemade Desserts, Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea, and Water Tickets: Adults – $9.00, Children (6-12) – $3.00, Children 5 and under – Free For reservations call the church office at 610-767-6361.

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Luigi I was rescued when I was wandering a city neighborhood looking for food and shelter this winter. I was not out long because I did not have a winter coat. I smelled of petroleum product. A foster mom took me in and I got cleaned up. I love being with people and get along with other cats. I am talkative and do "happy feet" when I am petted. I am a dark silver tabby male with white paws; neutered, up to date on shots; Leukemia and FIV negative. About 2 years old.

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Deadly Heartworm Incidence Inching Upwards submitted by SUE O’BRIEN

The bad news: the incidence of heartworm disease in pets is on the rise in the U.S., according to a recent survey by the American Heartworm Society (AHS).

The good news: Heartworm disease is easily prevented, even in pets living in areas with the highest incidence rates.

The AHS announced the results of its triennial Heartworm Incidence Survey, along with unveiling a new heartworm incidence map based on 2016 data from veterinary practices and shelters across the country.

The average number of dogs diagnosed per clinic in 2016 rose by 21.7 percent over 2013 numbers when our last survey was conducted, says AHS president and veterinarian Dr. Christopher Rehm.

“While the distribution of heartworm cases hasn’t changed dramatically since we surveyed veterinary practices three years ago, the average number of heartworm-positive dogs per clinic has increased.”

Approximately 24 percent of respondents to the AHS survey reported seeing more heartworm cases in 2016 vs. 2013, while 19.8 percent reported a decline in their practice areas.

Heartworm disease diagnosed nationwide No state in the U.S. is heartworm-free, according to the AHS survey, which revealed the top five states in heartworm incidence were Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Tennessee—all states that have been in the top tier since the AHS began tracking incidence data in 2001. Rounding out the top ten states were South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and Florida. Among the top ten, only Alabama, Louisiana and Texas saw decreases in per-practice average heartworm incidence, while increases were noted in the other seven.

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(610) 760-8888 St. John Neumann Regional School Presents “The Living Stations” Written by CAITLYN KRATZER AND KELCI BUBSER

Wednesday, April 5th, Friday, April 7th, and Monday, April 10th, the students of St. John Neumann Regional School put on a presentation of what Jesus went through to save everyone from sin. Mrs. Diana Koma, the director of this amazing presentation, along with Mrs. Georgia Hodyl, took time after school every Thursday to work and practice with the students. The practices, which started in February, proved to be well worth it in 28

the end. “Living Stations” is not a show, it is a representation of the Catholic faith. The students truly believe in the message they are reenacting.

“Stations” help many people, young and old, to better understand what Jesus went through. The presentation was free and you were welcome to come and pray with the students and other parishioners. We look forward to seeing you next year during Lent!

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 11 a.m., SS 9:45 am Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 8:30 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m.

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

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

Ebenezer United Methodist Church Lehighton, 610-377-6900. W 9 a.m. www.ebenezerumclehighton.com

Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-2668 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Egypt Community Church Egypt, 610-262-4961 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

610-826-2611

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trinity Lutheran Church Lehighton, 610-377-4303 SW 9:30 a.m. 1st Saturday 5 p.m. W/ Holy Communion. 1st Tuesday 10 a.m. Quiet Communion Sunday Church School-Ages 3 through grade 6,10:45 a.m. through May 28, 2017

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

Trinity U.C.C. Coplay, 610-262-8933 (HA) W 10 a.m. Sunday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Northampton Lutheran Parish Holy Trinity Slovak & Zion SS 8:45 a.m.,W 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Slovak 1372 Washington Ave., 610-261-1812 Interim Pastor Bruce MacLaughlin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Walnutport Seventh Day Adventist 610-767-8939 W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 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 U.C.C. Lehighton, 610-377-1191 W 8:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

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

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Northern Lehigh Middle School Honor Roll submitted by TRICIA WAYLEN

The Northern Lehigh Middle School honor roll for the third marking period of the 2016-2017 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: Makenzie L. Brungard, Hailey M. Evans, Riley Griffith, Brady M. Hanzarik, Kaitlyn R. Hausman, Patrick T. Hollenbach, Emily G. Hunsicker, Elijah G. Jackovitz, Shaina S. Mazzocca, Nicholas J. Miller, Maggie Reitz, Madison R. Seier, Ariana L. Smoyer, Kaitlyn A. Torres, Katelyn Verba, Julia R. Wanamaker, Hunter I. Zehner 7th Grade: Trevor J. Amorim, Zachary M. Chamberlain, Gabriel L. Diaz, Kendall M. Heiney, Alexis R. Hollinger, Colby R. Jackovitz, Raven M. Klimek, Cydney K. Krause, Sophia D. Lear, Owen C. Levan-Uhler, Ryan S. Lynch, Caelin R. Mack, Carly A. Mikulski, Ty J. Moffitt, Emily E. Moyer, Brooke J. Nonnemacher, Makenzie J. Peckham, Aiden J. Pesesko, Anee L. Reiser, Isaac D. Rosario, Samantha J. Slack, Colin P. Steele, Abigail E. Williams

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6804 Weiss Road, New Tripoli 610-298-2710 Benefits: “Baby Owen” who is only a year old and is suffering from cancer in his kidneys. Jennifer Dietrich is the victim of the hit and run accident over two years ago in Schnecksville. She has had over 60+ operations and is still suffering with much pain which is why she looks forward to her pain meds every four hours. She needs daily care and is going through rehab.

Honor Roll: Must have a composite average of 85% or above AND all individual courses averages of 70% or above.

8th Grade: Michael J. Adams, Elija P. Albert, Riley H. Albert, Olivia N. Bailey, Brooke M. Bower, Sofia O. Boyesen, Madison L. Desh, Erica N. Detweiler, Nathan S. Ellan, Gage T. Giering, Kristen B. Guelcher, Ryan M. Hammond, Trent M. Herman, Teague M. Herzog, Breanna L. Hoppes, Brad L. Horn, Evan P. Horninger, Jason D. Hunter, Natalie G. Keller, Hailie L. Krasenics, Brenton J. Krempasky, Alexia L. Mankos, Dylan D. Miller, Chase A. Misera, GinoCarlos Nurena, Francine D. Ohlson, Grant P. Olewine, Trinity M. Packard, Michael A. Repsher, Justin M. Ruiz-Nagy, Brenden R. Smay, Blake T. Sterner, Corinne Verba,Victoria L. Wackley, Adalena H. Warmkessel, Charles E. Wilk, Aidan G. Williams, Collin J. Winter, Evan M. Zambo, Paige M. Zellner 7th Grade: Jovannie J. Avila, Bella O. Blaxland, Aiden E. Carrion, Mikel D. Chase, Paige M. Craddock, Christian A. Davila, Connor P. Davis, Tucker E. Deibert, Brooke A. Delancey, Kaiden S. Dos Santos, Caylyne M. Eck, Toby N. Frantz, Daniel A. Gonzalez, Hailey S. Hafer, Cole J. Hausman, Brianna N. Hess, Morgan A. Hoffner, Kyra S. Horack, Chase H. Jones, Eric J. Kraynik, Brianna S. Kuhns, Rozalynn C. Lopez, Rebekah L. McGeehan, Brynn R. Messinger, Trinity E. Miller, Brett A Misera, Gabrielle K. Myster, Emma J. Niebell, Briana S. Ojeda, Elizabeth Panetta, Alicia J. Quattrocchi, Mickayla J. Reinstein, Skylar R. Schellenberg, Ava L. Segur, Alexandria K. Shiller, Daliah Shupp, Dylan L. Smoyer, Brianna M. Storm, Tyler W. Strohl, Jared S. Thomason, Gavin C. Tischler, Camryn J. Torres, Devon J. Vega, Luke I. Wackley, Olivia D. Walters, Tyler J. White, Molly E. Williams

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St. Peter’s U.C.C. Seemsville, Northampton 610-837-7426

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Krysta Hankee Remembered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Submitted by BILL & CHRIS HANKEE

In September of 2007, moments after 22 year old Krysta Hankee was declared brain dead she reached back into the realm of the living and saved the lives of five strangers. She saved 5 lives through organ donation, gave sight to two people and donated skin to the New York Firefighter’s Skin Bank.

Advancements in medical science provides for this “life after death experience”. Krysta’s family, friends and Northwestern Lehigh community are proud of her choice to place “organ donor” on her Pennsylvania driver’s license. It was a clear statement to all that she wished for her love of life to continue.

Krysta’s life saving donations took place at NYU Medical Center in Manhattan and her generosity is celebrated there as well as the Lehigh Valley.

Because of her connection to New York City, Krysta’s parents (Bill and Chris) and her big brother Kyle, his wife Cheng and Krysta’s grandmother Mary Schuster were invited to St. Patrick’s Cathedral on April 22 to remember Krysta and other New York organ donors.

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Recipients International Organization) held a service at the Cathedral to celebrate the “Gift of Life”. Two thousand people were in attendance at this year’s “Rejoice and Remembrance” service. The audience consisted of Donor families, organ and tissue recipients, surgical teams, members of the organ donation support community, friends, family and well-wishers. Chris, Bill and Kyle Hankee were among the seven speakers at the event. Chris read from scripture and in her speech noted that the rib given by Adam used in the creation of Eve was the first recorded transplant. Bill had the opportunity to give an overview of Krysta, telling of her ambitions and “love of life”. Kyle spoke the following words of Krysta’s gift and how she sparked her family and community to make a positive difference for others in her memory: “I'd like to speak briefly about how my sister's heroic gift of organ donation helped us to continue moving forward. It's been said "Sometimes in tragedy you find life's purpose". We took this to heart.

Inspired by Krysta's foresight and altruism;

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Positivity was born from tragedy and our community came together to form the Krysta Hankee Memorial Fund.

TO accomplish "our life's purpose" we established the following goals for the memorial fund: We help families with medical travel through our gas card program, We award leadership scholarships to exceptional students and We educate people about organ, tissue, and eye donation.

Our Gas Card program, "Miles that Matter", is a need based initiative. The funds generated are not used for research, but solely for family services. These gas gift cards have assisted hundreds of families traveling for ongoing medical care and provided over 900,000 miles of driving for families in need.

Our Scholarship program discovers and supports students working hard to develop leadership and community service skills. This is a performance based initiative for students exemplifying the same community strengthening traits we saw in Krysta: including friendship, commitment, scholastic achievement, and community service. To Continued on page 36

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date, over $90,000.00 has been awarded to young scholars.

Our final goal is to support the mission of organ, tissue, and eye donation education. We volunteer our time to speak with students, civic groups, and others about the myths and facts of organ donation by telling Krysta's heroic story in the hopes of increasing registration and we participate in our local organ donor coalition activities.

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transforming the lives of those involved and adding purpose to the fund.

The memorial fund was intended to make contributions in REMEMBRANCE of Krysta, but it's hard to forget someone who gave us so much to remember. It has now become a way to honor her integrity, principles, and character. Her act of generosity has grown, reaching far beyond her donation and has created the opportunity for the people of our community to support one another. Together we found that helping others has helped us to move forward.

You all have the opportunity to move forward with purpose whether you are a donor family or recipient. Honor the donor in small ways, thinking of their qualities, principles, and character.

You can then, look back with pride on the Hero that gave selflessly to others.

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Slatington Veterans Memorial Update submitted by ROBERT STETTNER

The Slatington Veterans Memorial Committee has several updates to announce to the public.

First and foremost the committee is still accepting orders for engraved bricks. Brick order forms are available at Slatington, Walnutport and Washington Township municipal offices, the Slatington Post Office, and the Slatington Library. You may also request a form be mailed to you by calling Dave at 610-7675519, or if you would prefer a form emailed to you, please email ddacreat@ptd.net, or you can message us on Facebook: Slatington Veteran’s Memorial to request a brick form. At the memorial site, grass has recently been planted, and later in spring flowers will be planted in the flower beds in front of the memorial by members of the Slatington Woman’s Club. In the past few weeks over 80 new bricks have been installed, and three out of the four brick beds are now filled to capacity with the names of area Veterans. The Veterans Memorial Committee still owes several thousand dollars to pay off construction costs associated with the memorial. No tax payer money has been or will be used to pay for these costs. The committee is relying on fundraisers, grants, public donations and bricks sales to raise the remaining necessary funds. The next fundraiser sponsored by the Veterans Memorial Committee will be a coin toss on Saturday May 6 from 10 AM – 2 PM at the Slatington Trailhead.

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Slatington Library News submitted by LOUISE BECHTEL

For all Slatington Library information, visit our website www.slatelibrary.com On Wednesday, May 17th at 7:00 p.m., Liz Wagner will speak about her “lady-run, earth friendly farm,” and Louise Melcher, from the Penn State Extension, will show us how to can our produce from the garden.

Thank you to everyone involved in the Arts Night on Monday, April 24th at the library. The Woman’s Club of Slatington and the Library board were very pleased with the number of participants and the community turn out. There were 59 art/photography participants of all ages. Sara Hunsicker and Jack Ligenza performed two of their songs from the Northern Lehigh production of “Beauty and the Beast.” All entrants

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were recognized with a certificate of participation and cash prizes were given to the ribbon winners of the school age art/photography contest.

We hope to see even more artwork next year!

Congratulations to Renee Evans, Steve Hluschak and Ted Richards, winners of the 50/50 raffle pulled on Monday night at the Library’s and Woman’s Club of Slatington’s Arts night. Thank you to all who bought tickets.

The library currently has two positions open for board members from the borough of Walnutport.

If you live in Walnutport, are interested in the position, or would like to know more about what the position entails; please call the library. The library board consists of three members from each

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of the municipalities that make up the Northern Lehigh School District, The boroughs of Slatington and Walnutport and Washington Township. The board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00p.m. at the library.

The Diabetes lecture for May will be on Wednesday the 24th at 1:00 p.m. The topic for the month is “The Glycemic Index.”

Are you an Amazon shopper? If you are, shop www.smile.amazon.com and select the Slatington Library and we will receive 1% of what you spend as a donation. You can use your existing account.

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

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

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

Northampton softball Alumni wanted Northampton Softball Booster Club is looking for softball alumni that wish to play the first ever softball alumni game on the new Northampton High School field May 27. Please contact John Muffley by text to 610-704-3489 or email muffjm66@ ptd.net

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Northern Lehigh Senior High Honor Roll submitted by JAMIE R. FARBER

The Northern Lehigh Senior High School honor roll for the third marking period of the 2016-2017 school year, as announced by Mr. Robert Vlasaty, Principal, is as follows: Principal’s List: 12th Grade: Ashley Anderson, Rebecca Barley, Quinn Benner, Michael Berger, Everette Bevans, Cameron Deibert, Wyatt Delans, Alyssa Dominguez, Joseph Egan, Isaac Fritchman, Breanna Hoffman, Tyler Hoffman, Sara Hunsicker, Karlyna Kemery, Jacob L. Kistler, Jennifer Knerr, Shelby Kreglow, Sabrina Lunderman, Monica Mankos, Gaige Miller, Nicholas Miller, Ezra Neff, Jackie Ni, Samantha Olewine, Victoria Oquendo, Casey Repsher, Emily Rex, Tanner Rice, Tyler Roth, Elline Santos, Robert Schaeffer, Kiera Shellhammer, Andrea Snyder, Alison Steuer, Ty Weist, Ashley Wilk 11th Grade: Megan Adams, Carmen Alvaro, Katherine Clouse, Tori Csanadi, Nathan Cunfer, Jerod Czarnecki, Gabriel Delong, Kyle Detweiler, Danielle Doll, Ryan Fine, Seth Frohnheiser, Kristi Grabarits, Paige Hemingway, Danielle Hoffman, Kaitlin Hoffman, Trevor Hoffman, Kyle Krempasky, Samantha Lambert, Nicholas Lehman, Aja Liciaga,

Zachary Long, Annelise Lutz, Bridget Lynch, Angel Martinez, Kathryn McGeehan, Pierce McGowan, Jenny Ni, Chase Ohlson, Jillian Olewine, Jason Pepe, Abigail Quigley, Rose Quigley, Katrina Redline, Emme Reiser, Sarah Rello, Kira Rex, Carson Russell, Zainab Salih, Sagan Schaffer, Blake Schuck, Mason Seiler, Olivia Toth, Tiffani Traugher, Sophia Williams, Megan Witczak 10th Grade: Emily Bachman, Amber Cieri, Austin Deibert, Franki Dibilio, Luke Eitner, Charles Fleischmann, Katie Guelcher, Cory Hammond, Barry Hausman, Nathan Keller, Preston Kemery, Jamie Knerr, Zoe Kondravy, Anthony Mammana, Michael Martineau, Lexi Meckes, Abigail Merkle, Aryanna Papovich, Madison Posivak, Erin Rigby, Olivia Romig, Aaron Rudolph, Emma Schmoyer, Shayla Smith, Calista Smoyer, Madyson Sterner, Nicholas Stinson, Brianna Strohl, Julia Thomason, Caleb Wanamaker, Molly Wilk, Kaitlyn Yesik, Ivan Zheng 9th Grade: Madison Amorim, Harlee Bachman, Preston Bauer, Mason Bennett, Jagger Bolton, Jason Check, Cole Cheesbrough, Maddison Cunfer, Sylvia Dise, Autumn Dotterer, Sabrina Grabarits, Lauren

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Hoffman, Madison Hoffman, Paige Hude, Dylan Kuntz, Benjamin Lehman, Alison Lorah, Andrew Mosko, Zachary Moyer, Reagan Pender, Austin Rudolph, Catherine Shelly, Carter Smith, Shyanna Williams, Brandon Zellner High Honor Roll: 12th Grade: Jocelyn Andino, Megan Bailey, Cody Becker, Dylan Berger, Jadynn Chando, Britni Fenstermaker, Brittany Gangaway, Danielle Gochenauer, Ryan Hoffer, Jacob F. Kistler, Maddie Ligenza, Alize Martinez, Kiara Rhyne, Zion Schellenberg, Haley Stragratanio 11th Grade: Riley Adams, Giovani Colon, Kyara Cotton, Destinee Cruz, Briannia Desanto, Kaitlin Fink, Juan Gonzalez Garcia, Rachel Holmes, Ashley Kolb, Kevin Kressler, Annie McIntyre, Keagan Miller, Robert Shoff, Justin Steier, Ian Trumbauer, Jenna Zarkoski, Katie Ziegler 10th Grade: Anthony Bardelli, Adriana Boyett, Danielle Delong, Dylan Derkits, Eliza Hall, Kara Iungerman, Edge Kroll, Hannah Kukitz, Jack Ligenza, Quinton Mack, Cayla Novicki, Michael Patterson, Jada Saeger, Devin Slack, Alyssa Snyder, Morgan Thomas, Courtney Trumbore 9th Grade: Alec Berger, Madison Davis, Nathan Green, Alicia Horn, John Kline, Tyler Lindsay, Tyler Long, Christopher Melton Reese, Noah Myers, Ava Rosario, Samuel Weaber Honor Roll: 12th Grade: George Azar, Dorian Beil, Brandon Belfonti, Tiffany Bowers, Jocilyn Duschak, Danielle Fleming, Nicole Foust, Gloria Gonzalez, Holly Haas, Meghan Handwerk, Austin Hemingway, Madeline Holzheuser, Katelyn Hughes, Robert Kibler, Julia Malave, David Neff, Alycia Nunez, Serena Remaley, Taylor Sook, Star Stragratanio, Isabel Surano, Ashley Wilcrout, Tiffany Yesik, Li Jia Zheng 11th Grade: Justin Frable, Hunter Haas, Tyler Hallam, Jacob Mankos, Michael McKinney, Alexis Moser, Kiara Motino, Paige Neff, Hunter Oberle, Samantha Papay, Matthew Schmoyer, Sydney Skepton, Kara Steckel, Zakari Sullivan, Evan Williams

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First Friday Event submitted by LOUISE BECHTEL

On April 7th, the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce sponsored a First Friday

Wanda Owens, president of the Slatington Library Board thanking Dan Kunkle following the presentation.

event in honor of Earth Day. Dan Kunkel from the Lehigh Gap Nature Center spoke on the history of the Nature Center, its amazing progress and all the activities that take place there.

He encouraged attendees to visit and showed beautiful photographs of the wildlife that has returned to the mountain side.

6th Annual Northern Lehigh Women's CLOTHING SWAP & Basket Raffle!

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Donations of clean women's clothing, purses & shoes needed- ALL SIZES! Please drop off to Jessica by May 25th.

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Northampton Area High School 2016-2017 Third Marking Period Honor Roll submitted by CARRIE GRUBER

Grade 9 Distinguished Honors Carmen Azar, Lanai Barker, Michael Bartlett, Katlin Beenders, Jessica Begliomini, Matthew Bickel, Kennedy Bigelow, Lauryn Bodish, Cassandra Borzillo, Nicholas Caiazzo, Collin Christein, Jacob Christman, B Abigail Czarnecki, Zandra Dayoub, Aaron Denker, Daniel Ehritz, Madison Eisenhart, Destiny Fenstermaker, Dylan Fodor, Madison Fraley, Pauline Francisco, Justin Fry, Jordan Geroulo, Tyler Gora, Zachary Gula, Macy Hafner, Miranda Heffelfinger, Sydney Heffner, Angelina Hock, Henry Hoffman, Dylan Holland, Isabella Huertas, Gavin Kocher, Payce Korpics, Lois Krieger, Lena Kugelman, Michael Kuzio, Lauren Lalik, Broderick Lane, Jennifer Le, Claire Lewis, Zachary Maiella, Erin Markulics, Leah McCann, Jordan McCarthy, Madison McCloskey, Caitlin McCullough, Alexis McDonald, Courtney Milisits, Bailey Miller, Jonathan O'Rourke, Sophia Passarella, Sarrah Ramos, Joshua Rehrig, Jordan Reuber, Georgous Sankari, John Sankari, Benjamin Schaffer, Lauren

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Northampton H.S. Continued from page 46

Christman, Spencer Cole, Jacqueline Collo, Justin Fazakas, Taylor Fegley, Brooke Geist, Mason Gunkle, Emily Heller, Jada Johnson, Colby Judd, Seth Klausen, Austin Knoll, Cameron LaBarge, Blake Lambert, Carlina LeBus, Gabriella Mercado, Madison Meyers, Dakota Mills, Haley Muschlitz, Marcus Newhart, Brady Rimple, Jillian Scheel, Destiny Stumpf, Justin Taylor, Alexis Temos, Joseph Tiwold, Caitlyn Tomaro, Krystal Vasquez, Jarrett Weiss, Breann Winkle, Savannah Wood Grade 10 Distinguished Honors Amanda Adams, Caitlyn Ahner, Andriana Andrews, Zachary Angerman, Taylor Atiyeh, Jacob Auger, Billy Bachiashvili, Elaina Bastow, Nathan Bendekovits, Dahlia Bittenbender, Holly Brunst, Vaughan Bryant, Luke Cantrel, Grace Clayton, Andrew Cochrane, Paul Connolly, Jamie Cook, Ana Cruz, Jacob Czarnecki, Zoe Davis-Luizer, Gabrielle Demchak, Kirsten DiBucci, Cameron Eaton, Aaron Eberts, Sean Fisher, Jacob Flood, Sara Gantz, Emily Gehris, Camerone Giancaterino, Evan Gillette, Haley Gonsalves, Katelyn Graver, Emma Gundrum, Elizabeth Heffelfinger, Elizabeth Jones, Michael Kistler, Jaide Korpics, Nikolas Kovacs, Mason Leh, Blake Leopold, Taylor Mast, Tanner Melinsky, Valencia Mercadante, Tranajah Mercer, Bianca Minera, Kien Nguyen, Haley Novobilski, Lauren Pague, Jenna Rogers, Paige Ruch, Trinity Schoeneberger, Matthew Schultes, Nicole Secara, Becca Snyder, Gabrielle Sommer, Aaron Strawn, Grace Tepes, Arianna Troxell, Lucas Troy, Hunter Werkheiser, Abby Wheeler, Jillian Wiswesser, Kyle Woomer, Jaycee Young High Honors Summer Aicher, Heather Albanese, Keyon Arrington, Caroline Bischof, Evelyn Bodnar, Brooke Brida, Amelia Cesanek, Charlotte Cherry, Cameron Chuss, Andrea Cohen, Dillon Correll, Misty Csanadi, Mikayla Davidson, Ethan Deater, Avitamarie DeMieri, Destiny Dickey, Anthony DiSipio , Dalton Domchek, Alexia Drey, Alexa Ebert, Faith Farnack, Brandon Fedio, Ashley Gallagher, Tyler Gilliard, Madelyn Gilmore, Madison Graver, Samuel Hanley, Parker Hanuschak, Katelyn Heffelfinger, Parker Heffner, Regann Hobby, Andrew Hozza, Kaylee Kauffman, Albert Kerekes, Olyvia Koch, Kaitlin Kolonia, Andrew Kovalchik, Amanda Kunsman, Lydia Kuntz, Madison Lebish, Mia Lidestri, Sarah Lieberman, Piper Malehorn, Kyle Marshall, Tinuade McClish, Ireland McGinnis, Hailey McMorrow, Hunter Miller, Logan Minnich, Madison Musselman, Kimberly Newhall, Madison MAY 4, 2017 || townandcountrygazette.com

Nika, Kaitlyn Perl, Abigail Piotrowski, Samantha Reiss, Madison Reszek, Elisa Rivera, Brynne Rockovits, Madison Saladino, Colin Schmall, Myles Schoenberger, Matthew Schubert, Sarah Schwartz, Allison Serensits, Reem Shadid, Madison Shehab, Mary Shetayh, Brianna Soltis, Emma Statler, Abigail Stoudt, Amy Swierczek, Matthew Tretter, Cody Turpin, Maxx Venzke, Rebecca Volk, Madison Watson, Madalyn Yorke, Korina Zambrano Honors Dillon Azar, Maximus Bauer, Paige Beil, Laura Betzenberger, Hannah Boggs, Devon Britton, Tyler Brown, Michael Burns, Owen Buschi, Alexus Cabanela, Zachary Dinan, Celia Doll, Corinne Egan, Allison Fandl, Abby Franke, Aubrey Gallagher, Anthony George, Rachel Hartzell, Sabrina Heffelfinger, Nicholas Hudak, Kyle Jones, Victoria Keenan, Rachel Kichline, Taylor Klucsarits, Kristopher Knauss, Elizabeth Kornhausl, Falcon Kunkle, Isabella Mangos, Aaron Marth, Maxwell Martinez, Brooke Masonheimer, Patrick McShane, Jaime Mello, Brooke Mishko, Megan Moser, Samantha Odenwelder, Sarah Reszek, Melissa Ricca, Caitlyn Roller, Lauren Rota, Cole Rufe, Hope Schoeneberger, Julia Seiling, Jacob Shumanis, Paige Sommers, Maxine Tassie, Cassandra Tembo, Garret Transue, Isaac Tucker, Matthew Urban, Brianna Continued on page 50

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Viera, Kevin White, Daniel Yellen, Myranda Yost, Kasey Zelienka Grade 11 Distinguished Honors Beth Albright, Samuel Arnold, Skye BachmanHaftl, Erica Belovich, Chandler Biechy, Mason Bunce, Gavin Buss, Alyssa Chomitzky, Kayla Christopher, Brandi Davidson, Jenna Diefenderfer, Capri DiSaverio, Natalie Filchner, Hannah Flaven, Nicholas Franko, Faith Fritz, Karissa Fritz, Erik Fulks, Eileen Gallagher, Victoria Gardineer, Spencer Gerhard, Mackenzie Harry, Ashley Hildebrand, Sydney Hillborn, Eric Hinkle, Carissa Kern, Nicholas Kern, Julia Kester, Antonio Landi, Lane Markulics, Meghan McGraw, Janessa Meixner, Ketlen Nikritin, Anthony Primeau, Shannon Reinhard, Laura Rex, Naomi Rubi, Nicole Somers, Hailey Souders, Julia Spengler, Kelsey Stevens, Cory Weisenberger, Emily Ziegenfuss High Honors Maryim Abbas, Zackery Acevedo, Heather Alich, Jadon Barnett, Gina Bartlett, Aubrey Bealer, Megan Beers, Jennah Best, Mitchell Bozik, Jenna Buskirk, Brianna Cattano, Chase Clapp, Drew Filchner, Austin Frey, Jarin Gaumer, Megan Giangiulio, Donovan Gill, Brianna Glose, Nicholas Hanna, Krystal Heffelfinger, Alexandra Horvath, Carson Keefe, Lauren Kemmerer, Sammy Khalouf, Cole Kleppinger, Daniel Krieger, Kevin Laudano, Molly Laury, Kaitlyn Leh, Olivia Lucas, John Markle, Kolton Mast, Daniel Mele, Gregory Milnes, Richie Montalvo, Elizabeth Moore, Christian Nemeh, Logan Ninos, Bailey Patterson, Makenzie Reinhard, Mason Ruff, Vito Russo, Olivia Saylor, Sydney Schmall, Sarah Schmidt, Hope Scott, Andrea Sharga, Lila Shokr, Sarah Shook, Gretchen Stein, Christian Stezelberger, Nolan Strauss, Joseph Stumer, Lauren Thomas, Tori Unangst, Hunter Wacik, Matthew Weber

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Honors Angela Barhoum, Emily Bartholomew, Rachael Bauer, Tyler Bell, Aliza Bodzin, Brandon Caffrey, Kara Campbell, Anthony Capwell, Kyle Clark, Ashley Coughlin, Olivia Daniels, Lauren Dorney, Jordan Druckenmiller, Aidan Ellwood, Alexandra Farkas, Elizabeth Fehnel, Anthony Fronti, Rita Giangiulio, Megan Gober, Vanessa Gonzalez, Nicholas Herman, Yusuf Horuz, Nathaniel Jones, Seth Laky, Zechariah Lambert, Courtney Muick, Morgan Mullen, Rylee O'Donnell, Payton Orlando, Alexis Praetorius, Shawna Reese, Keaton Reeser, Ian Riccelli, Jade Rindock, Trey Rubino, Jillian Schreiber, Mikayla Siegfried, Kendra Sommers, Victoria Sousa, Nicole Spohn, Ian Stout, Jenele Vadelund, Autumn VanHorn, Zachary Vilkauskas, Emilie Walter, Emily Weindel, Justin Wenz, Kyle Whiteman Grade 12 Distinguished Honors Emma Angle, Tyrus Bahrman, Dylan Baird, Anthony Bickel, Dakota Bilder, Sophie Bischof, Francesca Boschi, Lee Bryant, Myranda Burkit, Brielle Caleca, Alexis Christein, Logan Christman, Sarah Covert, Christopher Croll, Patricia Dalton, Alexandra DaRoja, Sara Demczyszyn, Emilie Ernst, Larry Eyre, Jessica Fantasia, Morgan Fehnel, Anna Filchner, Zachary Fisher, Alexis Frey, Lyndsey Gallagher, Gabrielle Gallo, Ariana Gambler, Carson Gantz, Kaitlyn Gardineer, Vincent Gehret, Sarah Grube, Mia Guadagnino, Gabrielle Guerrera, Lauren Haggerty, Eric Hammer, Keith Hartman, Courtney Hartzell, Morgan Heffelfinger, Jessica Hendricks, Bryanne Horn, Elizabeth Horn, Dominic Jackson, Tara James, Conlan Keefe, Taylor Keeney, Skyla Kunkle, Ashley Kunsman, Nicholetta Lambrinides, Cecelia LeBus, Sara Lechner, Jonathan Liggio, Carly Masonheimer, Adrian Mast, Kyle McLaughlin, Alexis Meixsell, Lauren Mickley, Nickolas Miller, Daniel Moran, Brandy Moser, Cassandra Motyka, Hallie Muffley, Kristin Nasatka, Nicole Peploe, Rebecca Reese, Kenley Rogers, Joshua Rumble, Caleigh Savage, Sarah Schaffer, Cori Schiffert, Sarah Schisler, Sadie Schlichting,

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Colin Schucker, Kyle Serman, Ruth Sharga, Alexander Skrapits, Teague Smith, Danielle Straub, Daniel Thomas, Alyssa Tomsic, Austin Trunzo, Ryan Weisenberger, Caleb Wuchter High Honors Selena Abdouche, Mary Angle, Alyssa Asdourian, Gabriella Asencio, Caleb Bealer, Anthony Belsky, Hannah Billig, Tierra Brandon, Maya Costanzo, Tyler Diaz, Amanda Dietz, Benjamin Fickinger, Ryan Foster, CarolAnn Gillish, Austin Graver, Kamryn Grube, Ethan Hartley, Madison Heffelfinger, Taylor Heffner, Jonathan Helm, Kassidy Hengst, Emily Henry, Brianna Herstine, Kennedy Jamicky, Francine Justice, Nicholas Longenbach, Andrew Marx, Kelly Maxwell, Dylan Miklas, Dana Miller, Richard Moore, Dana Morykan, Jillian Muthard, Michelle Neetz, Kevin Nguyen, Hanna Novobilski, Alexis Peploe, Falisity Rarick, Ryan Reed, Naomi Rieth, Ryan Rimple, Meredith Roe, Zachary Rooks, Vincent Rossi, Devon Saul, Emily Schieferstein, Dawson Silfies, Hailey Silfies, Jayda Smith, Hannah Snoke, Ciarra Snyder, Micayla Snyder, Chelsey Stover, Ayden Sylvester-Harms, Julia Taby, Dana Tiderman, Hailey Traupman, Paighton Wagner, McKayla Zimmerman Honors Jared Angerman, Alexis Anthony, Kelsey Anthony, Amy Bauer, Patrick Bodnar, Kathryn Boehm, Shane Bollinger, Logan Buskaritz, Kayla Cabrero, Anthony Caiazzo, Justin Dean, Devon DeHaven, Kaitlynn Ebert, Lucas Foulk, Trevor Frana, Deja Frazier, Karissa Frey-Woroniak, Jared Fries, Lynette Garcia, Emily Glass, Vincent Gonsalves, Alexandra Granitz, John Grather, Tanner Hahn, Ciana Heckman, Adriana Huaman, Matthew Hutchins, Brooke Ingram, Anna Keffer, Dante Kintz, Haylie Klausen, Natalie LaCoe, Katelyn Lahr, Grace Lewis, Joshua Lorah, Melvin Nguyen, Frank Sain-Mellner, Jacob Savage, Alexander Scheel, Maaz Siddiqi, Hunter Smith, Trent Smith, Brandon Strait, Mackenzie Strunk, Michael Sutton, Owen Thoma, Conor Timmerman, Eliamar Vazquez Torres, Steven Volk, Genna Wetzel, Steven Yost

Prevention is key to reducing heartworm incidence On a more hopeful note, reducing heartworm incidence is clearly in the hands of veterinarians and pet owners. Among veterinarians who reported a drop in heartworm incidence since the 2013 survey, almost two-thirds attributed the change to owner behavior, including increased use of heartworm preventives and, among those already giving preventives, using the medication year-round.

Veterinarians who reported incidence increases in their practices area agreed; roughly half cited failure to give preventives, skipping doses or failing to give preventives year-round as contributing factors.

Other factors believed to contribute to incidence increases were weather conditions conducive to heartworm transmission in 2016 (heartworms are transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes) and the movement of infected dogs into practice areas.

“We see the results of the AHS Incidence Survey as a good news/bad news story,” says Dr. Rehm. On one hand, heartworm incidence has increased in a number of states, especially those states with a history of high incidence. On the other hand, veterinarians are telling us that there is a straightforward solution to this: (1) convince more pet owners to use heartworm preventives and (2) convince them to protect pets year-round—with no lapses.”

The AHS recommends year-round heartworm prevention for dogs, cats and ferrets. While dogs infected with heartworms can be treated, there are no approved treatment medications for cats and ferrets. Left untreated, affected pets may die and those that do recover may suffer lifelong consequences due to respiratory and circulatory system damage.

Information on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heartworm disease can be found at heartwormsociety.org.

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