Town & Country Gazette September 17

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From the Publisher’s Desk

Joe Korba

Along with the rest of the staff here, I’m excited to be celebrating 30 years of the Town & Country Gazette. 30 years is a long time; I was just a little over one year old in October of 1985 when the Gazette first debuted. I hope to carry on the proud legacy of our little community paper for many years to come.

When the first issue of the Gazette came out, Ronald Reagan was President, a gallon of gas only cost $1.09, Back to the Future was a top movie, and Microsoft released its very first version of its Windows operating system. Times have certainly changed over the years, especially for the paper. I can’t imagine publishing the Gazette without the convenience of email and digital ad copy. It makes you respect the hard work of the people who did this job before all of the modern technological conveniences we enjoy.

If you’d like to be involved with our 30th anniversary edition (out October 1), make sure to get in touch with Danielle or myself by September 23. You can either give us a call at 610-767-9600 or BL U E MO U N TA IN

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email askus@townandcountrygazette.com. We hope to hear from all of you who have helped support our paper and our community for almost three decades.

Contents:

Pg. 6 - Meet the Staff Pg. 14 - Arts Section Pg. 22 - Touch of Dutch Pg. 36 - P.O.P. Pg. 43 - Classifieds

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Lehigh Township Township Historical Society's Events Submitted by BEVERLY PUTT Don't forget to stop by the LT Historical Centre Friday, September 18 and check out the miscellaneous items available at the yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Purchase a mum plant or several plants to beautify your landscape. The mum sale will be held Saturday, September 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the historical centre in Pennsville. You can come for lunch and also purchase baked items to take home. Come early for the best selections. Sale will continue Sunday, September 27 from 1 to 4 p.m.

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Slatington Library News Submitted by LOUISE BECHTEL We’re holding a membership drive! Sign up for your free library card before September 25 and enter a drawing for a $25 gift card to Mama’s Pizza on Main St. in Slatington.

The library’s 19th annual Chinese Auction is scheduled for Friday, September 25 at the Diamond Fire Co. Social Hall. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the kitchen will be open. Entertainment will be provided by Mike Peters. Tickets are available at the door for $5. We will take donations of handcrafted items, gift certificates or baskets with a value of at least $20 until the Wednesday before the auction. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

The library is raffling off a Lottery Basket.

Tickets are $2. The winner will be drawn at the library’s Chinese Auction Friday, September 25.

Also, in conjunction with the Chinese Auction we are selling 50/50 raffle tickets, the winners to be drawn the night of the auction. The cost is $2/ ticket or 3 tickets for $5. The library will close at 3 p.m. this Friday.

The Slatington Library’s book club will meet on the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. The first meeting will be Monday, October 5 and the first

book title chosen is The House on Mango Street

by Sandra Cisneros. The meetings will be limited to 90 minutes. Participants are asked to come to the first meeting prepared with one question for discussion. All are welcome. Please contact the library for more information.

The Sweet Spot diabetes lecture for September will be held Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. at the library. The topic for the month is “Diabetes Emergency Checklist.” The lecture is presented

by Edward J. Bechtel, RPh., and sponsored by Bechtel’s Pharmacy, Inc. Preschool story hour will begin its fall session Wednesday, October 21 and run through Wednesday, November 25. It will begin at 11 a.m. and last for approximately 45 minutes. The library is holding a $1/bag sale. Books, puzzles, videos, audio books, anything you can fit in a bag is $1. The library takes donations of books. We do not take encyclopedias, National Geographic 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 or visit www.slatelibrary.com.

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Meet The Staff Who/what is your favorite artist/artistic medium?

Joe Korba, Associate Publisher: My favorite artistic medium is writing by far. As far as fiction goes, I think Cormac McCarthy, most notably Blood Meridian or the Evening Redness in the West, his nightmarish novel about scalp hunters in the southwest territories, is one of the best writers working today. The book features one of the most terrifying protagonists of all time in “The Judge,” even if it might require a dictionary to make it through some of the more dense chapters.

Danielle Tepper, Editor: Good grief, who comes up with these questions? (Oh wait, I do.) This is tough, because I’m in love with almost every facet of art, from music and film to theater and literature. If forced to choose a favorite, I think I would go bonkers without music because its presence is infused into so many other forms of artistic expression. Would Broadway be the same without musicals, would films have the same emotional resonance without a soaring score, would silent dance pack as much of a punch without poignant lyrics helping the visual story along? It’s everywhere, whether it’s the focus or the subtle companion. I don’t go a single day without it.

Catherine Stroh, Publishing Assistant: My favorite artistic medium is photography. I think it’s amazing how much you can say by not saying anything at all and the kind of story you can tell just entirely through images. There’s something so inspiring about capturing a moment forever and something so satisfying about hearing the click of the shutter.

Tony Pisco, Art Director: My favorite artistic medium would have to be television. Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Friday Night Lights, The Americans—while some of these shows have ended recently (or within the last couple of years), it truly has been a golden age for television and I’ve enjoyed every episode.

Donna Bachman, Accounting Manager: I love the Rolling Stones. My sister took me to Philadelphia to see them for my first ever concert for my 30th birthday. I’ve since been to four other Rolling Stones shows when they were on tour. They’ve provided some truly great memories. “Start Me Up” is my favorite song.

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Pet Vaccination Clinic Scheduled

Submitted by MIKE BANKS A pet vaccination clinic will be held Sunday, September 20 at Forgotten Felines and Fidos, 6022 Mountain Rd., Germansville. Dog vaccinations will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Cats will be vaccinated from noon to 2 p.m. Dogs must be leashed and cats must be in carriers. No appointments are necessary. Vaccination prices are listed at www. forgottenfelines.org/pet-vaccinations-clinic.

Payment must be by cash or check; no credit cards will be accepted.

For more information, call 610-760-9009. The shelter also requests that participants bring along an item to donate to the shelters, specifically liquid laundry detergent, bleach, all-purpose floor cleaner, paper towels, large kitchen trash bags, or extra large plastic bags for trashcans.

Forgotten Felines and Fidos, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Germansville that has been serving the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas since 1994. It relies solely on donations and fundraisers to support the pets in its care and the shelter’s activities, which include low-cost spay/ neuter clinics, microchipping, a feral cat program, a foster program for kittens, courtesy listings for families needing to re-home cats, and vaccination clinics.

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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, 610262-2077.

• Rotary Club of Slatington meeting, Woodstone Country Club, 6:15 p.m.

FMI, 484-951-2468.

• Al-Anon Family Group, St. John’s UCC in Palmerton, from 7 to 8 p.m. FMI, 484221-1026.

• 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, 610-264-2979.

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

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.

• Quilters Club at St. Peter’s UCC, Northampton. 1 to 4 p.m. FMI 610-837-7426.

• Bingo, Northampton Community. Ctr. Doors 5:30 p.m., bingo 7 p.m.

• Bingo, Schnecksville Fire Co. 6:45 p.m.

• Bingo, West Coplay Maennerchor 7 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 570-7308601.

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

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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.

SPREAD THE WORD: The Blue Mtn. Town & Country Gazette is pleased to offer listings at no charge to you for FREE community events, programs, and meetings.

This space is limited and reserved for those events that offer 100% free attendance and participation.

If you would like to list your free event, please mail/email it to us or drop it at our office Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Placing your yard sale/ flea market classified ad is easy too! Just visit our website at www. townandcountrygazette.com.

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St. Peter’s UMC Events Submitted by SHARLEEN CROSSETT AWANA registration was September 13 and we officially start our weekly meetings September 20, but if you didn’t get registered, just come on out anyway. This is for youth three years to 6th grade from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Also during that time is the upper room Adult Bible Study followed by the Youth Group for ages 7th grade through 25 years old at 7:30 p.m.

The UMW luncheon is September 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday morning Bible Study begins September 14 at 10 a.m. They will be continuing with the study of Revelation. Wednesday evening Bible Study at 7 p.m. will be on Paul’s Epistles to the Romans.

Drive-In Movie for kids and adults is September 19. Come out at noon and enjoy a light lunch. The kids will be building and decorating their cars, then watching “Minions” and the adults will watch “Hoovey”, based on a real life experience until 4 p.m. There will be an intermission at which time there will be refreshments. No cost, but donations will be accepted. We invite all to participate in any or all the programs and activities here at St. Peter’s.

Sunday school is held for all ages at 9 a.m. Our

Blended Worship service is at 10:15 a.m. each Sunday. AWANA and upper room Bible Study at 6 p.m. and youth group at 7:30 p.m.

September 26 is the date for the next clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon. Be sure to check out our website and Facebook for dates on fundraisers, such as hoagies, pierogies, and dinners.

We continue to collect cell phones, used ink cartridges, aluminium cans, Turkey Hill milk caps, and used clothing. All items may be dropped on the porch.

Whether you’re looking for a place to worship or would just like to participate in our church activities, you can always contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450, check us out at www.

STPetersUMCEmerald.com, or look for us on Facebook.

Happy Birthday Sharon Fronheiser - 54 on Sept. 17 Thomas McGovern - Sept. 18 Joely A. Boyle - 47 on Sept. 21 Barry L. Berger - 76 on Sept. 21

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A Yee-Haw Time

Submitted by KRISTA AMBROSINO A Yee-Haw time was held at the hoedown at the Northampton Senior Center. Entertainment was provided by the "Cracked Walnuts" with banjo and washboard for a kickin' time. Dress was barn casual, but scraping your boots was required. With suspenders, bandanas, and daisy dukes, everybody was looking good. This is just one of the many activities that can be found at our center.

Flu shots will be given Thursday, September 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. If you choose to have your flu shot at our center, we accept a $5 per person donation as a great way to support us.

Northampton Senior Center is located at 902 Lincoln Ave. and we welcome area adults age 60 and up for socializing, recreational activities, and daily meals. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

For more information, call Krista Ambrosino at 610-262-4977.

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at Vigilant Fire Company Friday, September 25 110 S. Walnut St. Slatington $8 per platter, $13 for combo Take-out available Call 610-767-3832 for menu Upcoming Dinners: Friday, October 23 and Friday, December 18 No fish dinner will be held in November due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Weekly Bingo Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Schnecksville Fire Co Social Club open Thursday Friday and Saturday 4:00 pm to 1:00 am.

Memberships being accepted $15.00 for the year.

Looking for an experienced waitress. To apply email your resume to schnecksvillesocialclub@gmail.com or stop in during club hours to drop off your resume and fill out an application.

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The 2015 Slatington Halloween Parade Is On Submitted by STEPHANIE KEELER For 108 years, the Halloween Parade in Slatington has been entertaining generations of children and adults. For many years at the turn of the 20th century, teenagers and young men preformed mischief and mayhem on Halloween which damaged homes and farms. In 1907, a group of young men hoping to curtail the pranks of local children formed a group who dressed like Indians and marched down Main Street preforming the Indian War Dance. Their idea worked as children followed the men down Main Street, the mischief ended and the Slatington Halloween Parade was born. The parade continued to grow and prosper.

In 1938, thousands of marchers participated in a five division parade, as a crowd estimated at 10,000 watched. It was deemed the largest Halloween Parade ever in Slatington. Through the years, the parade gradually incorporated bands and floats from the surrounding area as well as all over the Lehigh Valley, and was generally considered one of the nicest parades in the region.

In the beginning of the summer, no one in our area knew if or when there was going to be a Halloween Parade that normally runs from the top of Slatington and over the bridge into Walnutport.

Now under the new direction of Northern Lehigh Events Committee Chairman Russ Hallman, the parade is off to a fantastic start. Word of mouth spread quickly through the towns and a few members of the community have gotten together a handful of times so far at the Slatington Vigilant Fire Company to come up with ideas to make the parade great once again. This year’s theme will be Wild, Wild West. We now have a lot of new people helping out, fresh ideas and events that are coming up that you are invited to: Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. will be a NL Events Committee meeting, open to the public, at the lower lever of the Vigilant Fire Co. in Slatington.

Sunday, September 27 from 12 to 3 p.m., the NL Events Committee will be hosting a Basket Raffle at the Slatington Vigilant. Doors open at noon, drawing starts at 3 p.m. $5 tickets may be purchased in advance, but the winner does not need to be present to win. The kitchen will be open. We are still in need of baskets, donations, and volunteers to help make this a successful event.

We will also have a pumpkin decorating contest at The Gathering from 1 to 4 p.m. One winner will be selected from two separate age categories, 3-5 and 6-8. Winners will be judged at approximately 5 p.m. and announced at that time. Winners do

not have to be present.

Halloween Parade date is October 31 and it starts at 6:30 p.m. Rain date is November 1 at 6:30 p.m.

Check out our new Facebook page (www. facebook.com/NorthernLehighEvents) and our all-new website, www.northernlehighevents.com.

Want to be in the parade or just help out? Please contact Russ Hallman at 610-767-7667 for more info.

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The Dragon That Changed My Life

By LYNDSEY K. HEWITT Lyndsey graduated from Lock Haven University of PA in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and minor in Art. She worked for the Williamsport Sun-Gazette for two years and is now a freelance journalist. You can follow her on Twitter @lyndsey_hewitt or view more of her work at lyndseykhewitt.wordpress.com.

I remember the first time I was recognized from the need to express the feelings and for having an artistic eye. I was in elementary emotions inside of us. I’m often overwhelmed school and I drew a picture of a dragon—big, red, by nature and events in the world around us, and surprisingly defined for being drawn by the so as a journalist, I find fulfillment in expressive documentation via photography and writing. But untrained hand of a second-grader.

The piece was selected for a children’s art show a filmmaker, a painter, a musician, a seamstress held at the local mall. It was framed and had … release those creative tensions in other ways.

And for all artists, we should be thankful. They a little sticker of information about the artist— me!—and displayed for all the world (or, rather, make our movies, they make our clothes, they the small community of Oskaloosa, Iowa. But to write our stories, they take our pictures. And it’s all born out of a very human desire to express. me, the world) to see.

I remember that was the first time I felt truly Each thread, word, thought, stroke, tune is the proud of myself. I created an image out of nothing product of a person’s feeling. Those feelings could range from overwhelming love of someone or and people thought it was nice to look at.

That small, seemingly meaningless childhood something, pain from childhood, simple passion experience has stayed with me my entire life for a craft—the possibilities are boundless.

Support artists since. Although my mind had changed here and More often than not, these creative paths are there over the years as to what I wanted to do, I always came back to art. Maybe not necessarily cast aside as unimportant compared to other subjects or career paths. To fix this, we just need drawing, but art nonetheless.

When I started college, I declared my major to remember how important it is to express, to as Business at first because I was told that it imagine, and realize how far art’s hand extends would guide me to a money-making career. But into our daily lives. To be appreciative of the raw mid-way through an accounting class, I was human emotion that art is born from. Every artist absolutely miserable. I knew it wasn’t what I is putting himself or herself out there for the world wanted to do. What I knew I loved to do, which I to interpret when they display their work.

Artists of all types—musicians, photographers, discovered in high school, was take pictures and write. So I sought out the student newspaper and fashion designers, writers—are often paid little to changed my major to journalism, while minoring nothing due to lack of support, or simply because they’re just not seen as integral to society. in art. I was infinitely happier.

What is art?

Continued on Page 15 I think art is the creative reaction that results

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for their work, pay them fairly, and treat their craft with the dignity it deserves.

Art is not unimportant. Art is inspiration—it gets us through the good times and the bad.

I often wonder how my life might be different if I hadn’t drawn that dragon. But I’m happy with who I am, working (for not so much money) in the creative field. I may not be wealthy, but I thank that little dragon for putting me on the path to happiness.

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Carly-Jean Booker is a graphic designer and web developer from the shore town of Beachwood, NJ. She enjoys digital photography, as well as fine arts like painting and drawing, and even crafting, jewelry-making, and makeup artistry.

When she’s not creating things, she can be found at alt-rock concerts throughout the tri-city area. Find her on Instagram @ cjmarsart.

Editor’s Note P.S. Find more of her work inside the Gazette! Animals Gone Viral and Pajamas Over People have both benefitted from her awesome logo creations.

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Celebrate The Arts

Whether for a birthday or other special occasion, party with your little artist using these brilliant ideas. There’s no better way to get creative than with art you can eat! The key? Color, color, color.

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Melted crayon art is a great activity for kids who love to experiment. Just take a look at our cover!

So easy to do and it looks beautiful. Arrange crayons on a canvas in any desired design, make sure to securely fasten them with tape or glue, then use a blow dryer to melt the wax in all directions. Be sure to protect your hands and clothing with a smock and gloves, just in case. The options and images that can be made are absolutely limitless.

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Slatington Public Library’s 19th Annual Chinese Auction Friday, September 25 Diamond Fire Co. Social Hall 110 Main St. in Walnutport

Doors open at 5 p.m.

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Bethany Wesleyan Church News

Submitted by LORRAINE GUNDRUM Rep. Harhart’s 21st Annual SENIOR EXPO will be held tomorrow, September 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bethany. This is a free event.

Through These Hands Fabulous Fall Fest will be October 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be homemade crafts, home shopping vendors, homebaked goods, food, and prizes. All proceeds benefit Through These Hands Ministries which distributes medical supplies around the world.

Comedian Taylor Mason will be here Friday, October 16 at 7 p.m. This is a ticketed event.

Tickets are on sale at the church office or visit iTickets.com. $8 for ages 3-18 and $10 for 19 and up.

Wednesday night activities for kids, youth, and adults are from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Note new end time.)

Cord of Three Women’s ministry begins Monday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. Doors and Global Café open at 6 p.m. There will be two book studies offered: Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer and The Storm Inside

by Sheila Walsh. This group will meet every Monday night until November 16.

Bethany Wesleyan Church is located at 675 Blue Mountain Drive in Cherryville. Worship services are held each Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 9 and 10:45 a.m. in the Ministry Center. Family Worship service for children in grades 1-5 and their caregivers is held in the Children’s Center at 10:45 a.m. For more information, please call the church office at 610767-1239 or visit us online at www.bethanywes. org.

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LCCC Raises Awareness About Violent Abuse

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 SIGNATURE This type of violence generally startsDATE PRINT NAME when St. John's Lutheran Church children are witness to violence. This violence is 40 Second Street, Slatington learned, feared, and internalized by children who may later grow into perpetrators and/or victims Seatings available at the following times: 4:00, 4:45, 5:30, 6:15, and 7:00 P.M. of abuse. The statistics are staggering, and if you Cost: Adults – $9 H Children (6-12) – $3 want to learn more about helping a friend who Children 5 and under – Free is in crisis, your participation at this event could make a difference in the health and welfare of our Contact the church office at 610-767-6361 to make your reservations or with any questions. students and our community.

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Motorcycle Rally Benefits Crime Victims Submitted by MEGAN MacMULLEN Crime Victims Council of Lehigh Valley, Inc. will hold its 16th annual “Rally Through the Valley” benefit motorcycle poker run and pig roast on Sunday, September 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help local victims of crime. The 60-mile lined route will start with registration and check-in at Nazareth Borough Park at North Broad Street in Nazareth and will end at Emmaus Community Park at 1401 Shimersville Road in Emmaus. Following the run, riders will be treated to an all-you-can-eat pig roast and live music by Jake Kaligis & The New

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Additionally, numerous door prizes and raffle baskets donated by local merchants and businesses will be awarded. Two top prizes of VISA gift cards in the amounts of $250 and $100 will be awarded to the top two riders raising the most pledges over $200. Cash prizes will also be awarded to the best poker hands. To register, log on to www. rallythroughthevalley.com. Registration is $20 per person. Anyone registering by September 11 will receive a free Rally Through the Valley T-shirt and commemorative ride pin. Day-of registration is also available.

Vendors are welcome to participate and should contact Crime Victims Council at 610-437-6610 for details. Businesses interested in donating prizes can contact Sara at 610-437-6610, ext. 26. All funds collected at this event will benefit crime victims in Lehigh and Northampton counties who receive services from Crime Victims Council at no cost.

CVC is a private nonprofit organization that has been dedicated to providing comprehensive services to all victims of crime and to reducing the risk of victimization for the Lehigh Valley community for the past 40 years. For information, call 610-437-6610 or visit www.cvclv.org.

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Touch of Dutch 1 September, 1960 Im Deitsche Aa, Beh, Zehe saagts, „L schteht fer Lattwarrick, im Kessel griehrt; Alsemol laaft er iwwer un losst alles verschmiert.“ Die Lattwarrick Zeit iss widder do. Yaahre zerick hot yeder Familye ihre Lattwarrick gekocht. Heidesdaags sin alsnoch deel kupfer Kessel rum, awwer warre nimmi viel geyuust. Deel Leit wisse noch gut wie aazugeh fer Lattwarrick koche un deel kende sich net arrig gut helfe, wann sie so ebbes aafange sedde.

Ee Drupp Leit, as als noch wisse, wie guder Lattwarrick zu koche, sin die Harmony Grange Leit vun der Pennsville Gegend. Wann ebber sehne will, wie Lattwarrick gekocht iss warre als Yaahre zerick, sedde sie noch Dorney Park geh iwwer Labor Daag. Dart duhne die Harmony Grangers des Lattwarrick-koche widder driwwe voll schpied graad wie feralders. Alle Yaahr sin sie dart un weise die Leit, wie guder Lattwarrick zu koche, un gewwe aa Saembels aus un verkaufe aa zu der Leit, as mit heemnemme wolle.

Eb der Lattwarrick gekocht kann warre, muss awwer aa gschnitzt warre. Des duhne die Grangers aa graad dart im Park sunndaags ver

Labor Daag. Sunndaags wart redi gemacht fer moondaags die Kocherei do.

Mit dem Lattwarrick-koche gebt‘s immer viel annere Gschpichde. Es wart widder en Lattwarrick Queen gepickt. En gut guckich yung Maedel, as Deitsch schwetze kann, un kann gut koche un backe wart rausglese fer der Breis. Die Granges vun alliwwer rum bringe en lot alde Sache bei un weise’s ab. Sell iss, was mer saage deet in Englisch, „an antique show“. Fer sell warre aa Breise ausgewwe. Nau die zwee Daag gebt’s widder gude Prograemms nammidaags un owets, so wie Musik un Danze, un Schwetzes.

Der Mark Schwartz vun die Harmony Grange iss widder der Vorgenger mit der Ebbel un Lattwarrick Bissniss un der Herman Wright iss Vorgenger fer die Prograemm am Geh halde. Es iss alles in PA Deitsch. Kummt un harricht es ab, wann ihr Deitsch verscheh kennt.

-Florence Baver September 1, 1960 In the Dutch ABCs, it reads: “L stands for apple butter (Lattwarrick), stirred in a kettle; sometimes it runs (walks) over and leaves everything smeared up.” Apple budder [cooking] time is here again. Years ago every family cooked their [own] apple budder. Today some copper kettles are still Continued on Page 23

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Touch of Dutch Continued from Page 22 around, but no longer used much. Some people still know how to go about cooking apple budder, and some would not be able to help themselves if they should start something like that.

One group of people that still knows how to cook good apple budder are the Harmony Grange people from the Pennsville area. When someone wants to see how apple budder was always cooked years ago, they ought to go to Dorney Park over Labor Day. Over there the Harmony Grangers do the apple budder cooking again full speed just as in the past. Every year they are there and show the people how to cook good apple budder and also give out samples and also sell to the people who want to take some home with them.

Before the apple budder can be cooked, [apples] must be pared and sliced. This the Grangers do right in the park on the Sunday before Labor Day. Sunday is the preparation day for the cooking process here on Monday.

With this apple budder cooking comes also many other traditions [literally, tales or tricks].

There will be an Applebudder Queen picked again. An attractive young girl, that can speak Dutch and can cook and bake well is selected for

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that prize. The granges from all around bring in a lot of old things and display them. For those, prizes are also given out. That is what we call in English, ‘an antique show’. Now there are good programs on both days in the afternoons and evenings, including music, dances and talks.

Mark Schwartz from the Harmony Grangers is the leader for the apples to apple budder process and Herman Wright is responsible for the programs.

Everything there is in PA Dutch. Come and listen, if you can understand Dutch.

[That Dorney Park Labor Day program was started many years before by William “Pumpernickle Bill” Troxell (1893 – 1957). Troxell was a leader in the Dutch community, interested in preserving the Dialect and culture of his people.

Among his many accomplishments were the cofounding of the Grundsow Lodges (Groundhog Lodges); editing and coediting numerous articles on the dialect and folk life of the Pennsylvania Germans, some published in book format; and writing a daily Dialect column for the Morning Call for over 30 years. He was also president of the Pennsylvania German Society from 1952 until his passing in 1957 at 64 years of age. (From his obituary in the Sunday Call Chronicle, August 11, 1957.)]

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LCCC Hosts Documentary Film Premiere Submitted by DENISE REIFINGER Lehigh Carbon Community College will host the Lehigh Valley premiere of the documentary film “Finding Jenn’s Voice” September 25 and a public showing of the film September 26 in the Lisa Scheller and Wayne Woodman Community Services Center at the college’s Schnecksville campus.

The September 25 VIP event, for which a donation of $25 per person is suggested, supports the scholarship that was set up in Jennifer’s name with the LCCC Foundation. The reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. and the film will begin at 7 p.m.

Following the film, a panel discussion is planned with representatives from LCCC’s faculty and area domestic violence agencies, as well as filmmaker Tracy Schott.

The public showing will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, September 26. Doors to the Community Services Center open at 2:30 p.m.

“Finding Jenn’sVoice,”about Allentown resident and LCCC veterinary technology student Jennifer Snyder, is an award-winning documentary film that reveals a little known fact: Homicide is the leading cause of death during pregnancy. Jennifer was murdered in 2011 by her married boyfriend after he learned that she was pregnant.

A week after Jenn’s death, filmmaker Tracy Schott was approached by Jennifer’s aunt to commit the story and the troubling broader social dialogue to film. In production for more than four years, the film features the commentary of many intimate partner violence experts, while conversations with women who have survived homicide attempts put a face on the problem and give a voice to the victims. “Finding Jenn’s Voice” is a suspenseful and emotional ride through the terror of living with the threat of being killed by someone that you love.

For more information, contact Jane Wilchak at jwilchak@lccc.edu or 610-799-1929. More information about the film can be found at www. findingjennsvoice.com.

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Phoebe Allentown To Hold 16th Annual Basket Social

Submitted by TRINA JOHNSON-BRADY The Circle of Life Committee at Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center, 1925 Turner Street, will host their 16th Annual Basket Social in Moyer Hall from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 8 and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, October 9. Last year, the basket social raised over $11,000.

Over 100 themed gift baskets will be raffled with values of up to $100 or more. Tickets are 5 for $1 or 30 for $5. Food will be available for purchase.

The Basket Social provides funds to put Phoebe Allentown’s “Circle of Life” program into action in ways that make the Health Care Center more home-like. An integral part of this is Phoebe’s award-winning intergenerational program which includes activities like a summer day camp for children and grandchildren of staff, volunteers and residents. The “Circle of Life” at Phoebe Allentown also provides opportunities for residents to garden, volunteer, care for house plants, bake, and tend to live-in cats, birds and fish.

The event is free and open to the public. Please call 610-794-5126 or email lplunkett@phoebe.org for more information or to make a donation.

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To enter our annual Arts drawing, color this page and mail it with your name, age, and hometown to: P.O. Box A, Walnutport, PA 18088. FOUR lucky random winners will receive tickets for their whole family (6 tickets max) to the Crayola Experience in Easton. On your mark, get set ‌ COLOR! * Winners will be announced in our Halloween issue out October 15. Crayola tickets are valid until August of 2016.

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hances are, most residents of the Blue Mountain area have spent a winter or two on the slopes. Those who come to ski, snowboard, or tube have had a heavy hand in building Blue Mountain Ski Area into what it is today and will continue to help it along as it finds new footing in an ever-evolving future.

Founded 38 years ago by Ray Tuthill as Little Gap Ski Area, the local landmark was renamed in 1987 to take the name of the very mountain it inhabits.

Tuthill’s vision was “to bring outdoor recreation to the Palmerton area,” according to Director of Marketing & Sales Tricia Matsko. Back then, it offered just a couple of ski runs and a warming shack at the summit. After Tuthill’s passing in 2007, his daughter Barb Green took over as President and CEO. “She’s seen that, for sustainability, you really have to put money back into it,” explained Matsko. “She expanded the summit lodge, added more ski runs, the chair lifts, the restaurant [Slopeside Pub & Grill, pictured next page] and its expansion. She’s also seen the benefits of adding more than just skiing to try to make it a four season resort.”

Their first step was expanding into the warm weather months with the unveiling of their brand new Summit Aerial Park (pictured below) last August.

A three-level high ropes course 30 feet in the air, thrill-seekers can channel their inner Tarzan with 37 elements.

“You’re basically swinging through the trees,” said Matsko. “It’s self-fulfilling. You feel empowered; you get to say you conquered it.”

Groups from all over have come for team-building, friendly competition, and even date nights with their offering of a Climb, Zip, & Dine package.

“Traffic has really picked up. We have three laser tag fields that are hugely popular. The lasers even work during the day. There are three disc golf courses. We get a ton of birthday parties, bachelor parties, Army groups come in; there are really a lot of people taking advantage of it,” said Matsko. “The downhill mountain biking is also growing. People get really into it; they camp out and race with such a great energy.”

The popularity of their new ventures is already proving that year-round attractions are going to be what helps Blue Mountain become a destination people flock to in all seasons, not just when the snow hits. In addition to being popular with customers, it’s going to help the business model as well.

“We’re basically farmers,” laughed Matsko. “We can’t control the weather. We can make snow if it’s cold enough, but if it’s warm or rainy, if we have a bad winter, we still have to pay the bills and the staff.

A strong green season in addition to the winter is important so that we don’t have to depend on one or the other.”

Dispersed in between the high action activities of summer and winter are seasonal events, like their Harvest Festival, Oktoberfest, and Monsterball Bash.

“Now that we’re growing, we’re balancing out,” said Matsko. “Locals are becoming more involved and really taking ownership of the mountain. Most of our festivals are new, but October’s are going into their fourth or fifth year. 20,000 people came out for our Spartan race over the course of just two weekends this past July. So our name is out there. We’re doing really great from Little Gap to what it’s evolved into today.”

Photos provided by Blue Mountain Ski Area.

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There are no plans to stop that evolution any time also in the works. soon. They have more than enough land at their The waterpark will differ from those found in fingertips to support their growth. Their next plan is the area like Camelbeach and Dorney’s Wildwater to create a combined heat and power plant so that Kingdom. they can produce their own energy. Their second “It’ll be more relaxing; less concrete and slides, largest expense is electricity. By producing their own, more spa and lazy river,” explained Matsko. “We those costs could be reduced up to 25-50%, which really want it to have a resort-type feel to it. Less will allow them to do even more. “thrill,” more ‘let’s go play disc golf and then cool off Such as? “We want to build a waterpark,” said by the pool.’ We really want that woods-y, lodge-y feel Matsko. “There’s already 11-17 acres staked out for to it as opposed to industrial waterpark.” that. We also want an outdoor ice rink, hot springs, Matsko says the hotel in particular is the key to so and a hotel. We’re definitely headed in the right Continued on Page 30 direction.” A new ski trail and more tubing lanes are

Photos provided by Blue Mountain Ski Area.

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Blue Mountain’s Best Continued from Page 29 many doors they haven’t yet been able to open.

“Right now, we’re more of a daycation and we’re really looking to become more of a one-stop vacation destination for families,” she said. “Last winter season we had 377,000 visitors—there are just so many amenities right in our own backyard that we want to share them with others.”

The hotel will also help along their wedding and banquet capabilities. “Our venue is wildly popular for weddings, but there’s nowhere for people to stay,” explained Matsko. “Adding a hotel will rectify that, our conference offerings, and our availability as a vacation spot.”

Not only that, it’ll offer more jobs, as will the waterpark. “Ask anyone in the area and chances are that they’ve worked at the mountain at some point or another,” said Matsko. “They were a lift operator or a ski instructor. They’ve had some part in growing it into what it is today and we want to continue to employ the community.” Blue Mountain has 60 staff members year-round which swells to 1,200 during the winter months.

They support the community in other ways too, with charitable events and partnerships with local nonprofits. “We joined Carbon County Family Promise

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It’s great exposure and we like to support our local organizations—they’re the bread and butter of our business, the driving force.”

The recurring theme at Blue Mountain is that “there’s always something to do at Blue” and Matsko says that has never been more true: “It’s accessible, family-friendly, there’s something for everyone, and we’re always keeping it new and fresh. With our new green season amenities, it’s just so much more encompassing. Slopeside is now indoor and outdoor and it’s always packed. There are two grand fireplaces. It’s absolutely beautiful. People just want to come for the view. We have a great relaxing atmosphere, with outdoor fire pits and real wood for you to use. It’s like a big extention of your own backyard—just good times and fun.”

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Submitted by JANICE MARTIN The Northampton County 4-H Center, located at 777 Bushkill Center Rd. in Nazareth, will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, Oct. 4. This event is free and open to the public.

The day will start at 9 a.m. with a rabbit and cavy show. This event will prove interesting as it will also include a rabbit hopping contest! From noon to 3 p.m. there will be demonstrations by various 4-Hers and their horses or ponies in the ring. Also, a makeit and take-it will be offered for all ages. There will also be displays related to 4-H. Continued on Page 35

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4-H Center Continued from Page 34 There will be various food available all day long.

However, starting at noon, the famous Chicken BBQ will start. Come early to see everything. Enjoy the Chicken BBQ at the 4-H Center or take it home to eat. Pre-ordering is suggested the day of by calling 610-759-9859. For more information prior to this event, please contact Janice Martin at 610-837-7294.

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Famous Favorites When you love pop culture and entertainment as much as I do, you come to realize something: Having favorite celebrities is rather different than having favorite actors or singers. You can love a person for who they are (who could have guessed) while not really loving their role choices or song style. To me, that’s the mark of a celeb doing things right. When they’re not fake or trying too hard, but just down-to-earth people who remind us that celebs are people too. Knocking down the stereotypes of “celebrity,” they make us like them just by being them. I, naturally, have a ton of people like this in mind, but let’s start with three:

I became such a huge fan, only that there is no one I want to meet more than her, if only to simply say thank you for being such a right ray of sunshine in a not-so-sunny society. Her show is such a mood booster and everything she stands for is so refreshing.

She’s funny in a unique way where she barely even has to try to make you laugh—just her vocal inflections and facial expressions are enough to make you grin along with her, as if she just winked at you and you love being in on the joke. She doesn’t have to stoop to being offensive or crude and her language is perfectly PG. She has a huge heart and takes every opportunity to use her show to give back to those in need. How can you not love her?

Justin Timberlake:

Ellen DeGeneres:

I would cut off my own left pinkie toe to drop everything and fly across the country to work for Ellen. I don’t recall exactly when

Here’s the thing about JT. I’ve been in love with him since his spaghetti-fro days and I always suspected he would have a successful solo career. But I haven’t always enjoyed his style of music. When I was a knee-socked elementary school kid, *NSYNC was my jam.

Loved them. Knew it was a phase, but loved them. They were my first concert. When they broke up and Justin started doing his own thing, I was just a little disappointed that I didn’t immediately love it all. Cry Me A River can still get me singing in my car to this Continued on Page 37

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Pajamas Over People Continued from Page 36 day, but that was about it. And as his style evolved, my enthusiasm waned. Until the “20/20 Experience.” The music was better, but the concert was mind-blowing. It made me love the music in spite of itself. Seeing him live was one of the best experiences of my life and I’m not even remotely embarrassed to admit that. He rose up out of the stage flanked by a full orchestra, decked out in—what else—a suit and tie and I was reawakened to what it feels like to love JT. He’s a fantastic performer with a wonderful sense of humor—ever see him with Jimmy Fallon?

Any conversation they have is hilarious. He’s taking time off now after his whirlwind tour to adjust to being a dad and I can’t wait to see what he does next.

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Area Community College Presidents Support Free College Initiative Submitted by DENISE REIFINGER To raise awareness about the importance of a community college education, three area community colleges are teaming up in support of the White House initiative, “America’s College Promise,” which would make two years of a community college education free for responsible students nationwide. Joining together in support of this initiative are Lehigh Carbon Community College, Northampton Community College, and Luzerne County Community College.

President Obama and the White House will launch a grassroots campaign to rally support for the effort. Tagged “Heads Up,” the campaign will work to create a culture that celebrates community colleges and communicates the value and impact of community colleges on the future of America.

Presidents of the three community colleges— Dr. Mark Erickson, Northampton; Dr. Ann Bieber, Lehigh Carbon; and Mr. Thomas P. Leary, Luzerne—are working together to spread the word in our area.

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According to Thomas P. Leary, president, Luzerne County Community College, “Even though community colleges offer an accessible and affordable education, many students still struggle with debt as they complete their community college education. Many of our students have to work full-time while attending school either fulltime or part-time.”

Leary adds, “The proposal would help to open the door to higher education for more traditional students as well as adult learners. If the plan is accepted, Luzerne is in an excellent position to serve more students both at our main campus and off-campus sites.”

Dr. Mark Erickson, president of Northampton Community College, reports that parents have already asked him when free tuition will start. “I tell them, ‘probably not anytime soon.” Erickson believes that, “In the near term, free tuition for all may be unrealistic, but declining public support for education is clearly hurting students and the nation. We are encouraging voters to talk with their state and federal legislators about the value of community colleges.”

The College Promise campaign, unveiled during President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union address, was inspired by bi-partisan efforts in Tennessee, Chicago, Miami and Kalamazoo. The campaign will work with leaders in communities throughout the country to create College Promise programs in their own communities. The idea is already gaining momentum in areas from Oregon to Philadelphia.

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Submitted by NANCY TRESKOT Community is the theme of involvement for this year’s Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce.

Our first event of the new year, held at the Slatington Trailhead, was a great economic success. Both Kathy Henderson from the CCEDC and Nancy Dischinat of the Workforce Investment Board provided positive insight into both economic development in the local area and getting our residents back to work locally.

Our October mixer will be held at the Northern Lehigh Football Field in the form of a tailgating party the night of the Mountain Road Rumble.

All of our members and their families are urged to attend the event which will include a tailgate feast and a ticket to the Northern Lehigh vs.

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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.

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

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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 10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 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.

Heidelberg UCC Heidelberg, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 11 a.m., SS 9:45

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

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

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

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

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Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport W 10 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.

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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.

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

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Sunday School classes for students age 3 through grade 12, 10:30AM (starting 9/12) Trinity UCC Coplay, 610-262-8933 (HA, N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m.

W Thurs. 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

St. Paul’s UCC of Indianland Cherryville, 610-767-5751 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 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 Slatedale, 610-767-5632 W 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

St. Paul’s UCC Northampton, 610-261-2910 W 10:15 a.m. w/child care, SS 9 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Zion Evang. Lutheran Church 1904 Main, Northampton SS 9:45; W, N, 11:00 A.M. 610-261-1812

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

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

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Lehighton, 610-377-4303 9AM Sunday worship service.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays.

1st Tuesday quiet Communion, 10 AM. 1st Saturday worship w/ Holy Communion, 5PM.

Zion Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-261-1812 W 11:00 a.m., SS 9:45 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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EVENTS All-You-Can-Eat Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner, Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, Palmerton (Trachsville), Saturday, September 26 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are free for ages 4 and under, $5 for 5 to 12, and $10 for 13 and up. Walk-ins welcome. Also persian donuts are being sold October 22.

Orders 10/11. Cost is $1.25. To place orders and for more info, contact 610-681-5200. (9/17) Chicken BBQ & Pulled Pork Dinner at St. Paul's UCC Indianland, 787 Almond Rd. Saturday, Sept. 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. $10 meal includes either 1/2 chicken or pulled pork with two club rolls, served with baked potato, green beans or corn, applesauce or cole slaw, drink and dessert.

Eat in or take out. Call office to reserve tickets, 610-767-5751.

(9/17) Christmas Show Bus Trip, Shady Maple/American Music Theatre on November 17. $86 per person. Three pick-up locations. Call Kim 610-767-5805.

(9/17) Emmanuel UCC Fall Bazaar: Saturday, October 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a Chinese Auction, raffle, 50/50, homemade soup sale, bake sale, and mums for sale. 509 Hamilton St. in Bowmanstown. For more info, call Jennifer Wertman at 484-629-5518 or email beanaber@ptd.net. (9/17) Fall Basket Social at Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive in Palmerton (Trachsville) on Saturday, October 10 from 9 to 2. Baskets, Raffle, Door Prizes. Homemade

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Chow, Apple Butter, Soups, Bake Sale. (9/17)

HELP WANTED

Gift Card Bingo benefits Books from Bennett, September 26, doors open 5 p.m. bingo at 6. Mahoning Valley Ambulance, 902 Mill Rd. in Lehighton. Also food and Chinese auction. Tickets $18 in advance/$20 at door.

Contact Drewann Troutman at 484-464-8302. For more info, visit www.booksfrombennett. org. (9/17) Longaberger Basket Bingo, Oct.11, Copeechan Fish & Game Club, 5469 Brook St. Schnecksville, doors open 12 p.m., starts at 1:30 p.m. Advanced tickets suggested, call Bernice at 610-852-2140. (10/1) Penny Party Sept. 27, Hope Lutheran Church, Cherryville.

Doors open 1 p.m. Starts at 2 p.m. Proceeds go to Northampton Area Food Bank. (9/17)

FOR SALE DARK SHADOWS 1966-1971, over 200 VHS, $400. Walt Disney World tickets, two adults, one child, $250. Call 610-767-4746.

(9/17) For Sale: Deer apples. Feed the wildlife. $5 a bushel. Call 610-737-0426. (10/15) Two Honeywell Programmable Thermostats - series TH8000. $60 each 2 for $100.

Call 610-767-8626 (9/17)

Delivery Driver needed for the Town & Country Gazette. Pick-up on Route 145 in Walnutport the first and third Wednesday of the month. Distribution throughout Northern Lehigh and parts of Northampton County. Must have reliable transportation (truck/SUV preferred), valid driver's license, clean driving record, and good customer service skills. Pay TBD. Please email Joe at jkorba@idpcreative.com if interested.

Delivery Driver—Part-time, 10 to 15 hours per week. No CDL license needed, deliveries made with box truck, good driving record a must. Send inquires to TLDistri@aol.com or fax to 610514-4455. (9/17) 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 sample to resume@idpcreative. com.

PERSONALS SWM, 48, clean, healthy, and financially secure seeks romantic female 35-45 for dating, friendship, companionship. Any race OK. Call Joe at 484-2687620 24/7, leave message, will return call. (10/15)

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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 610-390-3111.

(9/17)

Doublewide in Glencrest, Slatington. Three bedroom, one bathroom. Many updates include new 10x12 shed, new hot water heater and plumbing, new laminant floors throughout kitchen, dining, and laundry area. Home has a covered front porch and rear deck.

Central air. Lot rent is $491 and includes w/s/g, basic cable, and snow removal. Call Brian at 610-509-1457. $18,000.

SWF looking for a SWM (senior) for companionship. I’m 70 years old and in excellent health. I live in the Slatington area. Call 610-760-1274 anytime between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.

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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.

(12/17) Danielsville: Three bedrooms, half a double. Heat, electric, garbage, water and sewer included. Off-street parking.

Washer/dryer hook-up. Inground pool. Large yard. $1,250/ mo. Call 610-767-5695. (9/17) Egyptian Sands Motel, Room For Rent: Private bath, maid service, all utilities included, clean, quiet, safe. $175/week or $595/month. Call 610-262-8050.

(12/3) Room For Rent: Walnutport, furnished, utilities inc. Use of deck and grill, convenient parking. Clean and quiet. Laundry on premises. Call 610-767-5864 after 10 a.m. Appt. only. (9/17) TOWNHOUSE: 2 BR Victory Estates, Slatington, w/w carpeting, stove, dishwasher, A/C, $830. No dogs/ferrets (cats $25 extra/mo). 610-759-0169. (9/17)

FOR SALE By Owner, $99,900: 240 Chestnut Street, Slatington, PA 18080. Beautiful Victorian (1,800 sq ft) twin home on a corner lot with endless possibilities. Could be used as a residence or a great rental property! Spacious 4BR, 1BA, with additional room on the third floor. Large eat-in kitchen, separate dining room, plus an office space and large living room. On the first level, beautiful hardwood floors and woodwork. Additional side porch for storage with washer and dryer hook-ups. Also a full basement, with economical gas heat and hot water. Beautiful back patio with private vinyl fencing, no maintenance!

Please call or text 610-417-5923 to schedule an appointment.

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WANTED 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. (10/15)

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Shoulder pain? Get a pain-relieving brace at little or no cost to you. Medicare patients, call Health Hotline now! 1-800-8955652.

Sell your structured settlement or annuity payments for CASH NOW. You don't have to wait for your future payments any longer! Call 1-800-588-4994.

TIM’S SHARPENING SERVICE Let me take care of your sharpening needs. Circular saws, carbide circular saw blades, planer blades, scissors, electric hedge fence trimmers, lawn mower blades, axes, chisels, chain saws, etc. Call 610-7675171 or 610-751-6182. (12/17)

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LCCC Foundation Seeks Crafters/Vendors For Annual Fall Festival Submitted by DENISE REIFINGER All independent designers, crafters, and vendors are invited to sell their one-of-a-kind crafts and art at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) Foundation’s fourth annual scholarship Fall Festival, scheduled for November 13 and 14.

New to the festival this year is a car show. This event is open to car buffs in and around the Lehigh Valley with no entry fee. There will be a dedicated lot for the show and the community will vote on three cars which will receive a prize for their participation.

The craft/vendor event will be housed in LCCC’s Lisa SchellerWayne Woodman Community Services Center, which has wireless internet, electricity, tables and chairs, and plenty of free parking.

The facility meets ADA requirements for access.

This event is scheduled to begin with a VIP exclusive shopping event Friday, November 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. On Saturday, November 14, the event will be open to the public from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. There are 10’ x 10’ spaces available for both days, which include two tables (6L x 2W) and two chairs for a fee of $40, which covers both days. Table reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

To find out how to book your table or sign up to show a car, please contact Jane Wilchak, LCCC’s Special Events Manager, at jwilchak@lccc.edu or at 610-799-1929. For more information, visit www.lccc. edu/fallfestival.

LEHIGH TOWNSHIP LIONS OFFER FREE EYE EXAMS FOR LEHIGH TWP RESIDENTS The LEHIGH TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUB is offering a FREE eye exam to residents of Lehigh Township, regardless of age, who are not covered by Eye Care Insurance.

The eye exam will be performed by Walnutport Family Eye Care.

To take advantage of this important and FREE opportunity, which ends Dec. 31, 2015, please contact Wayne A. Benninger, Community Action Chairman for the Lehigh Township Lions Club, at 610-349-3596 or any other Lehigh Township Lions Club member.

As part of a public service project, the eye exam fees will be paid by the Lehigh Township Lions Club..... serving Lehigh Township since I951.

This offer is limited to the first 200 qualified respondents.

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Everything I Never Told You

by Celeste Ng

Read On

Read On

By Cat Stroh

“Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet. 1977, May 3, six thirty in the morning, no one knows anything but this innocuous fact: Lydia is late for breakfast.”

This opening line in Celeste Ng’s debut novel Everything I Never Told You is unique, refreshing, and had me immediately intrigued. Ng wastes no time to get down and dirty and spill the beans: a girl is dead.

She also does not waste the reader’s time worrying about who killed Lydia; it doesn’t matter. The how and why matter so much in this story.

“How had it begun? Like everything: with mothers and fathers. Because of Lydia’s mother and father, because of her mother’s and father’s mothers and fathers.” Everything I Never Told You really delves into the complexity of family and how deep damage can flow through a family tree, withering each branch and spreading the decay to the next level; it’s rather heartbreaking.

The Lee family is a delicate Chinese American family teetering on the brink of completely falling apart in the 1970s. Lydia, the most-loved, perfect middle child inherited her mother’s beautiful blue

eyes and her father’s jet-black hair. James Lee only wants the best for his children, to fit in and be the social butterflies he never could be because of his Chinese roots which led him to be an outcast as a child. Marilyn Lee always pitied her mother for being a homemaker, only she became exactly that and fears the same dull monotony to fall upon her daughter Lydia, so she pushes her to follow her failed dream of becoming a doctor.

When Lydia’s body is found in the lake it doesn’t take long for the Lees to unravel. Nathan, Lydia’s Continued on Page 47

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intelligent older brother is convinced that Jack, the neighborhood bad boy, has something to do with his sister’s disappearance. Marilyn is sure that someone is to blame and she is hell-bent on getting to the bottom of it. James begins to question everything and turns to his overly-friendly, extremely young assistant. Little Hannah, the youngest of the siblings, stays out of sight with her watchful eyes and already seems to know everything.

Ng seamlessly transports the reader from the Lees nightmarish present to snippets of the past, from pivotal memories of the parents to the last few months leading up to Lydia’s murky end. Ng writes so beautifully, you can’t help but stop and appreciate her descriptive imagery; you just want to soak it up and take a bite out of it: “Morning sun fills the house, creamy as lemon chiffon, lighting the insides of cupboards and empty closets and clean, bare floors.”

Everything I Never Told You is very eye-opening to how damaging the simplest of secrets can be.

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“The things that go unsaid are often the things that eat at you—whether because you didn't get to have your say, or because the other person never got to hear you and really wanted to.”

Ng bears her readers the perfect gift in the form of Everything I Never Told You. Even though you’re told from the very beginning what happened, I still did not see Ng’s little surprise coming at the end.

Everything I Never Told You is an excellent debut novel and should not be missed by book lovers craving a deep story.

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Town & Country Gazette Advertiser’s Index A&A Limousine..............................52 All J’s Landscaping & Lawn Care...............................35 All-American Tree Service............49 Amey’s Clean Rite..........................48 Amey’s Garage, Inc..........................2 Andrejack’s General Contracting, Inc.......................3 B. Biechy.............................................7 Barry Hausman, Jr..........................46 Bechtel’s Pharmacy........................20 Becker Homes.................................48 Bethany Wesleyan..........................5, 18 Blue Mountain Construction..........49 Blue Mountain Evergreen..............39 Britton Business..............................38 Campton Funeral...........................25 Charles H. Mantz, Inc....................34 Cindy’s Deli.....................................22 Citizen’s Fire....................................24 Clean Sweep........................ 22, 32, 51 Country Clippers Pet Grooming........................32 Country Garden...............................4 Crayola.............................................26 Crystal Vision Center.....................19 David Hess Concrete.......................3 Don Messinger................................48 Donna’s Homecare & Cleaning...35 Dumpsters.........................................6 Emerald Cider Mill........................31 Everett Chiropractic.........................7 Family Practice..................................4 Frey & Co.........................................37 GD Shupp Home Repairs.............49 George Bensing Funeral Home...31 Green Wood Nursery....................49 Guignet’s Floral & Garden Shoppe...................33 Halls of Horror................................11 Heidel Hollow Farm........................8 Home Helpers.................................52 Jack Follweiler’s..............................42 Jackie’s French Fries.......................35 Josie’s Loch of Hair...........................4 Lehigh Cleanpro...............................2 Lehigh Township Eye Exams........45 Lehigh Valley Spinal.......................20 Lincoln Manor................................42 Little Moore Preschool..................13 Mack’s Tree Service........................49 Magic 105.5......................................33 Mel Fritz Construction..................49 Miller Supply..................................47

Mint Home Improvement............42 Monica Sellers Family Hair Styling Salon..................30 Myers Contracting.........................48 Myster Tree & Shrub Service....................................49 Nancy's Therapeutic Massage.....................................2 Neff’s Masonry...............................48 Off the Wall.......................................8 Pastor Lundmark..............................4 Phil Long Construction.................48 Precision Armaments....................42 Richard B. Ryon .............................23 Roosevelt Demo Club....................24 Roscoe Snyder...........................35, 38 Rubbish............................................47 Schnecksville Fire...........................12 Shipping Plus....................................9 Silfies Fuel........................................48 Sillettco Fence.................................48

Slatington Halloween....................31 Slatington Library..........................17 St. John’s Lutheran.........................19 Stress Relief Center.......................18 Sule’s Collision Center..................39 Susan C. Schneck.............................8 Susie’s Shady Nook..........................9 TCG 30th Anniversary...................37 The Gathering.................................21 TJ Uhnak..........................................49 TSMA Car Show.............................25 United Pres......................................47 Veterans Discount Oil....................17 Vigilant Fire Co...............................12 W. Neff Auto....................................34 Walnutport Family Eye Care & Optical Boutique................20 Water Wheel Farm Market...........17 Yons Construction..........................42 Zion’s Stone UCC...........................46

Last Issue’s Sudoko answers and Sept. 3 winner Anita Wiesner ----------Good Eye answer: Chalk Pastels

Call 610-767-9600 to claim your prize

This issue’s WINNER of a free ice cream cake courtesy of the Ice Cream Lab is Tyler Schnoke of Whitehall

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