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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community Calendar............................ Pg. 10 Touch of Dutch...................................... Pg. 12 Church Directory................................... Pg. 30 Pets......................................................... Pg. 35 Young at Heart...................................... Pg. 36 Kids Coloring Page................................ Pg. 38 Classifieds.............................................. Pg. 43

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8 Top Acrylic Painting Tips For Artists

By Creative Bloq Staff March 29, 2016 Art

Versatile, vibrant and affordable, acrylics can be painted on almost anything. Discover how to get started with acrylic painting.

If you're working on your painting techniques and fancy trying your hand at acrylic painting, we've got everything you need here to get you started.

Acrylics are fast drying paints that can be used straight from a tube, like oil paints, or can be thinned with water, like watercolour. They are extremely versatile and vibrant, offering the artist a wide range of textures, colours and consistencies.

Affordable option Acrylics are also affordable, making them ideal for covering large areas with paint. Because these paints are opaque and fast drying, they can be very forgiving, allowing you to cover up mistakes with more paint. They can be painted on almost anything and dry into a water resistant surface. While you need to be aware of how quickly they dry, acrylics can be blended beautifully.

The heavy body colour of acrylics is buttery and smooth, blending on the canvas almost like oils.

Because they basically dry into a plastic surface, they are ideal for using in multimedia painting as well. I will begin by introducing you to four brush

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shapes that will be useful in your journey into acrylic painting and what each shape can be used for. I will also cover how to care for your brushes – which is an especially important factor in acrylic painting.

Choice of paints I'll introduce the paints I am using too. Every artist has their favourite brand for acrylic painting and I encourage you to look into what you enjoy working with. The tips in this article can be put into practice with any heavy body acrylic paint, student or professional grade.

Simple techniques such as mixing and misting are also introduced to help you get started with this wonderfully versatile and rewarding medium. Get started with acrylic painting, from choosing your brushes to fundamental techniques...

1. Brushes It's important to have a good variety of brushes, from small to large Acrylic brushes tend to be made from synthetic materials and can be used with a variety of mediums.

Oil brushes and watercolour brushes should not be used. It's important to have a good variety of brushes, from small to large.You'll soon learn which you're more comfortable with, but these four are

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break that emulsion with too much water, so take care when thinning it out.

3. Mixing Mixing paints is a precise process Mixing paints is a precise process. It's good to know your colour wheel here as you'll be mixing very specific colours as you work. Red and yellow can be combined to make a variety of oranges. Add in some green and you'll get brown and burnt umbers. Using a palette knife, a plastic knife, or even an extra brush is ideal when acrylic painting.

Mix thoroughly and remember that some paints can dry a slight shade darker.

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some of the more common shapes you'll encounter.

The Filbert brush is a great all-purpose brush that can offer a straight or rounded shape.

2. Paints Experiment with a variety of paint brands to see which one you enjoy using the most For this lesson, I'm using golden acrylics, which I like because of their buttery texture and ability to hold up to a lot of water. These are considered 'Heavy Body Acrylics'. I'd encourage you to experiment with a variety of brands to see which one you enjoy acrylic painting with the most. Acrylic paint is essentially plastic; more specifically, pigment suspended in a polymer emulsion.You can

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4. Misting One way to keep paints moist easily is to mist them with water Acrylics dry quickly – sometimes too quickly. One way to keep paints moist easily is to mist them with water when you're acrylic painting. You can buy gardening misters at hardware or gardening stores.

Depending on the surface you're painting on, you can water your acrylics down enough to almost resemble watercolour. This can be a valuable trick to quickly lie in an under painting to get started.

5. Gesso Gesso is a white paint mixture used as a ground for acrylics and oils

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Gesso is a white paint mixture used as a ground for acrylic painting and oils. Linen is stretched for canvas then painted with gesso to provide a smoother and more resistant surface for the paint to pushed around on. Acrylic gesso is a little different from traditional gesso as it contains latex.

You can also use gesso to create texture under the paint you're going to apply.

6. Glazing Glazing is a great way to seal pencil sketches to paint over Glazing is a great way to seal pencil sketches to paint over. Using a gel medium is the best and most even way to achieve a glaze. I start by selecting the colour I'd like to glaze with, in this case green. I mix a bit of gel medium and paint together with just a little mist of water to loosen it all up. Once it's an even mixture, I apply the glaze over these black strokes.

7. Blending Working wet into wet is the best way to blend Blending is a tricky technique to master with acrylic painting. First I lay in a layer of white then using a filbert brush, add in blue along the bottom of the area being blended. I stroke back and forth, rapidly up and down the area, until I get a nice gradient from darker blue to white. Working wet into wet is the best way to blend. You can also dry

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blend by laying in colour, letting it dry then dry brushing colour over it.

8. Wet in wet and over dry to build texture Use this technique when the colour or surface underneath is dry It's best to use this technique when the colour or surface underneath is dry. I start by loading up my brush with a deep purple and paint a shape into the dry orange paint. From here I can drag out the other side of the stroke to feather it into the canvas and orange paint below. You can see that acrylics have an incredible amount of control and will stay put pretty much where ever you put them.

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NL Future Focus Announces Adopt a Banner Program Northern Lehigh Future Focus announces the start of an “adopt a banner” program continuing now through the end of 2017. In 2004 parts of Slatington became a National Register Historic District. To promote the historic district and welcome visitors to Slatington, future focus designed, raised funds and purchased 24 banners in 2005, which previously were located along Main Street throughout the borough’s designated Historic District. The three-color double-sided cloth banners

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included a design of the local Vi c t o r i a n architecture, a welcoming slogan and announced the historic district. In 2007 a second adopt a banner program added more banners to Main Street and replaced some that were lost or damaged from extreme weather conditions.

After more than a decade of use and exposure to the elements, the old banners are no longer usable, and need to be replaced. NLFF has secured a grant from the Lehigh Valley Chamber Foundation to help purchase at least 28 new banners. The previous banners were a maroon color, the new banners will be blue in color to more closely resemble Northern Lehigh School District’s school colors. If the adopt a banner program is a success even more banners will be able to be purchased, for placement in additional locations or for use as spares.

Future Focus hopes interested individuals, groups and businesses will consider helping defray the cost of the banner project by adopting a banner at a cost of $100 each. Future Focus hopes to have the new banners installed by spring 2018. Deadline to adopt a banner is December 31, 2017. If you would like to adopt a banner, please send a check payable to Northern Lehigh Future Focus, P.O. Box 243, Slatington, PA 18080. If you would like further information or have questions please call Dan @ (610) 760-0685.

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Slatington Library News submitted by LOUISE BECHTEL

For all Slatington Library information, visit our website www.slatelibrary.com *The library will be holding a BASIC COMPUTER CLASS for anyone who would like to learn about Windows 10, internet searches and e-mail functions. The class will be held Monday, September 25th from 6:30-8:30 at the library and will be instructed by John Hrizuk from the Northern Lehigh School District.You must preregister and there is a $5.00 fee. Call the library to register; spaces are limited. Preschool story hour will start on Tuesday, October 3rd and run through November 7th. It beings at 11:00 am and lasts about 45 minutes. All are welcome. The library’s book club is reading, “The Residence” by Kate Andersen Brower. The book club meets on the first Monday of each month. at 1:00 p.m. They will meet again on October 2nd.

New members are always welcome. Copies of the book are available at the library. Jeanne LeFevre will be visiting the November book club (Nov. 6th) to speak about her book “Whispers from the Past.”

Please join us. The Library’s 21st Annual Chinese Auction will take place on Friday, September 29th, at the Diamond Fire Co. Social Hall, 110 Main St.,

Walnutport. We are looking for donations of handcrafted items, gift certificates or gift baskets with a value of at least $20.00. This event is one of our major fundraisers for the year and helps to pay for the day-to-day expenses of the library. If you are able to donate, please drop your item off at the library during operational hours. The community has always been very generous with its support, for which we are very grateful. Come see the items in the library’s windows.

The topic for the Diabetes lecture for September will be “Managing the Highs & Lows” and will be held on Wednesday, September 27th at 1:00 p.m.

The Diabetes series is sponsored by Bechtel’s Pharmacy, Inc. Past lectures can be watched on youtube through links from the library’s home page.

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.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR September 26 • Moms In Prayer School Year Kick Off. A women's gathering for fellowship, testimony and prayer. 9:30-11:00am or 6:007:30pm at Hackman's Bible Book Store, 1341 Mickley Road, Whitehall, PA. To register, contact Betty 610-972-2626, dakre@aol.com October 11 • Carbon County Art League at 6 p.m. at The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa, Lower level, 701 Bridge Street, Lehighton, Pa 18235 Phone: 610-730-3163.

Painting Workshop led by Sarah Binder. Paint your own dragonfly acrylic on canvas. $20/ person must register in advance.

November 8 • Carbon County Art League at 6 p.m. at The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa, Lower level, 701 Bridge Street, Lehighton, Pa 18235 Phone: 610-730-3163.

• "Point and Laugh" Night, bring your incomplete and failed art attempts to share with the group. We can all learn from our own and from each other's mistakes.

• December: Annual Christmas Dinner. Please email us with possible low cost venues for this event.

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 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 10

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 610-7674323.

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. 610-8264962.

• 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.

• Carbon County Art League,meet the second Wednesday each month at 6:00 PM at The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa, Lower level, 701 Bridge Street, Lehighton, Pa 18235 Phone: 610-730-3163 • Pastor Chris Cocca will be leading a weekly Bible study, at Christ's Church at Lowhill, 4695 Church Road, New Tripoli, every Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm.

9/20-11/1 will feature "The Bible as Literature, then and now” 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. 610-2623891.

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.

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SUNDAYS • Learning Experience & Discipleship classes, Bethany Wesleyan, 9 and 10:45 a.m.

• Atlas Cement Museum 1 - 3 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Sunday each month until the end of September.

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Lehigh Township Historical Society News Submitted by RUTH HALL KENT

Our special event, "Once Around the Township", is being held this coming Saturday, September 23rd. Historically education was important in the Lehigh Township area. Lehigh Township Public Schools had 17 one and two room schools in a 30 square mile area. In 1906 a high school was also built in Berlinsville that remained in operation until the 1948. There are still seats available for the 12:30 pm tour and some for the 11:00 am tour. Please arrive by noon for the 12:30 tour. For details and tour information, go to our website (www. lehightownshiphistoricalsociety.org) or call (and leave a message) 610-440-0151. Our Facebook page also has more information. Please allow time in your visit to stop in the restored St. Paul's Schoolhouse that was built in 1865 and see what an old one-room school was like over 100 years ago and contains many historic artifacts and has an old school bell. St. Paul's was used until 1951 as a school for grades 1-8. The schoolhouse will be open 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. Admission to St. Paul's Schoolhouse is free, but donations are welcomed. September 30th is the date our annual Fall Mums will be decorating the porch of our Historical Centre. See

our ad in this issue. Please stop by our table at Becky's Dream Come True and Car Show event on Sunday, October 1st. Take a chance on a large storage tote full of household items that will be up for grabs. Also on Sunday, October 1st from 1 to 4 pm, is our final Open House of the season at the Historical Centre museum. During the rest of the year, groups and organizations can arrange visits to both the St. Paul's Schoolhouse and the Historical Centre. Please call 610-440-0151 and leave a message to arrange a date and time to visit. Don't forget to like and follow us on Facebook.

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TOUCH OF DUTCH Submitted by LARRY GRADWOHL

Die Karrich is aus Die Karrich is aus; nau sin mer frei.

Nau geb mer gschwind mei Hut. Die Breddich waar so arrig lang Un aa so arrig gut.

Nau, Nochber Jake, geb mer die Hand.

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Un was denkscht vun der Breddich?

Er hot ‘ne mol die Meening gsaagt; Er hot’s ‘ne gewwe darrich Dick un Dinn.

Mei Nochbersleit, die henn mol gheert Graad was fer Veggel sie sin.

Ya, ya, die Breddich, die waar gut!

Mich hot sie freilich net verschrecht.

Awwer em Pitt sei Heffle Hot er, bie Tschinks!, mol uffgedeckt.

Ya, ya, Die Breddich waar yuscht’s Ding.

Die hot den Pitt mol hatt gedroffe.

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Graad iss er ab un heem geloffe.

Der Pitt – ich hett’s nau net gedenkt Vun ihm – der hot mich ar’g beloge.

Du weescht, mer hen eemol Geil gschwappt Un wie hot er mich do bedroge!

Sei Gaul waar ken so schlechder Gaul – Die Waahret muss mer saage.

Doch, denk yuscht mol – des Vieh waar blind An eem vun seine Aage!

Wann sei Gaul waer allrecht gewest, Dann hett ich net so schlecht geduh; Hab noch en neier Saddel gricht Un zwansich Daaler Geld dezu!

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Ich hab’m Parre mol en Daaler gewwe, Er iss gewiss en guder Mann.

Verleicht geb ich’m aa mol widder eener, Des heest, wann ich ’n schpere kann.

Ya, ya, er iss en guder Mann, Un hot aa arrig veil Geduld.

Wann ich’m nix meh gewwe kann, Iss’s dem schlechde Pitt sei Schuld.

- C. F. Hill

Church let out Church let out; now we are free.

Now quickly give me my hat.

The homily was so very long And also so very good.

Now, my neighbor Jake, shake my hand.

Say, are you still single?

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And what do you think of the sermon?

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Touch of Dutch Continued from page 13

He stated the meaning for them once; He gave it to them , ‘spared no details’.

My neighbors, they heard it once, Exactly what sort of ‘birds’ they are.

Yes, yes, the homily, it was good!

I certainly was not scared by it.

But Peter’s [Pitt is a nickname] little pot The pastor, by jinks, just put a lid on [it].

[The pastor gave Peter a good calling down.]

Yes, yes, the sermon was just the thing.

It hit Peter hard.

Did you see, when church left out, Right away he started walking home?

Peter – I would not have thought it now Of him – he lied to me badly.

You know that we traded horses one time And how he betrayed me then!

His horse was not such a bad horse – We must speak the truth.

Yet, think just once – this animal was blind In one of his eyes!

If his horse would have been alright, Then I would not have done so badly; I also got a new saddle And twenty dollars of money with it!

Yes, I made out right well, His horse was good and smart; The one which I traded off to him, Was not worth five dollars.

I gave the pastor a dollar once, He is certainly a good man.

Perhaps I will also give him a one again, This depends, if I can spare it.

Yes, yes, he is a good man, And also has very much patience.

If I can’t give him anything more, It is that bad Peter’s fault.

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(Matthew 7:1-5, RSV) And perhaps we can reflect upon this a little.

Yes?] [For comparison, Matthew 7:1-5 in Luther’s Bible (1912 ed.): 1 Richtet nicht, auf daß ihr nicht gerichtet werdet.

2 Denn mit welcherlei Gericht ihr richtet, werdet ihr gerichtet werden; und mit welcherlei Maß ihr messet, wird euch gemessen werden. 3 Was siehst du aber den Splitter in deines Bruders Auge, und wirst nicht gewahr des Balkens in deinem Auge? 4 Oder wie darfst du sagen zu deinem Bruder: Halt, ich will dir den Splitter aus deinem Auge ziehen, und siehe, ein Balken ist in deinem Auge? 5 Du Heuchler, zieh am ersten den Balken aus deinem Auge; darnach siehe zu, wie du den Splitter aus deines Bruders Auge ziehst!]

[To put the poem in its historical context, its first known publication was in the magazine, The Pennsylvania-German, Vol. VII, No. 2; March 1906.

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Eva visits the Slatington Public LIbrary The Slatington Public Library was pleased to welcome Jessica Ballas and Eva, her Bernese Mountain dog, to the library’s 1st Friday event.

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Jessica explained that the role of a therapy dog is to be very gentle, calm and attentive as children who have learning disabilities or are just a little behind in their reading level read to them. The child has a chance to read to the dog, who is nonjudgmental.

It helps them to feel good about reading and themselves. Eva is also a trained draft dog, a sport where Bernese Mountain dogs pull carts just the way they did in Switzerland where the breed originated.

The library is happy to be part of the 1st Friday events sponsored by the Main Street Merchants group of Slatington and the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce. We hope to see everyone out and about for October’s 1st Friday, Oct. 6th, the theme is “Fright Night.”

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1.Look your subject in the eye Direct eye contact can be as engaging in a picture as it is in real life. When taking a picture of someone, hold the camera at the person’s eye level to unleash the power of those magnetic gazes and mesmerizing smiles. All by itself that eye level angle will create a personal and inviting feeling that pulls you into the picture 2.Use a Plain Background A plain background shows off the subject you are photographing. When you look through the camera viewfinder, force yourself to study the area surrounding your subject. Make sure no poles grow from the head of your favorite niece and that no cars seem to dangle from her ears.

3. Use Flash Outdoors Bright sun can create unattractive deep facial shadows. Eliminate the shadows by using your flash to lighten the face. When taking people pictures on sunny days, turn your flash on. You may have a choice of fill-flash mode or full-flash mode. If the person is within five feet, use the fill-flash mode; beyond five feet, the full-power mode may be required.

4. Move In Close If your subject is smaller than a car, take a step or two closer before taking the picture and zoom in on your subject. Your goal is to fill the picture area with the subject you are photographing. Up close you can reveal telling details, like a sprinkle of freckles or an arched eyebrow.

But don’t get too close or your pictures will be blurry. The closest focusing distance for most cameras is about three feet, or about one step away from your camera. If you get closer than the closest focusing distance of your camera (see your manual to be sure), your pictures will be blurry.

5.Move it From The Middle Center-stage is a great place for a performer to be. However, the middle of your picture is not the best place for your subject. Bring your picture to life by simply moving your subject away from the middle of your picture. Imagine a tick-tack-toe grid in your viewfinder. Now place your important subject at one of the intersections of lines. You’ll need to lock the focus if you have an auto-focus camera because most of them focus on whatever is in the center of the viewfinder.

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Most auto-focus cameras focus on whatever is in the center of the picture. But to improve pictures, you will often want to move the subject away from the center of the picture. If you don’t want a blurred picture, you’ll need to first lock the focus with the subject in the middle and then recompose the picture so the subject is away from the middle.

Usually you can lock the focus in three steps.

First, center the subject and press and hold the shutter button halfway down. Second, reposition your camera (while still holding the shutter button) so the subject is away from the center. And third, finish by pressing the shutter button all the way down to take the picture.

7. Know your Flash’s Range The number one flash mistake is taking pictures beyond the flash’s range. Why is this a mistake?

Because pictures taken beyond the maximum flash range will be too dark. For many cameras, the maximum flash range is less than fifteen feet—about five steps away. What is your camera’s flash range?

Look it up in your camera manual. Position yourself so subjects are no farther than ten feet away. Film users can extend the flash range by using Kodak Max versatility or versatility plus film.

8. Watch the Light Next to the subject, the most important part of every picture is the light. It affects the appearance of everything you photograph. On a greatgrandmother, bright sunlight from the side can enhance wrinkles. But the soft light of a cloudy day can subdue those same wrinkles. Don’t like the light on your subject? Then move yourself or your subject. For landscapes, try to take pictures early or late in the day when the light is orangish.

9.Take Some Vertical Pictures Is your camera vertically challenged? It is if you never turn it sideways to take a vertical picture. All sorts of things look better in a vertical picture. From a lighthouse near a cliff to the Eiffel Tower to your four-year-old niece jumping in a puddle. So next time out, make a conscious effort to turn your camera sideways and take some vertical pictures.

10. Be a Picture Director Take control of your picture-taking and watch your pictures dramatically improve. Become a picture director, not just a passive picture-taker. A picture director takes charge. A picture director picks the location: “Everybody go outside to the backyard.” A picture director adds props: “Girls, put on your pink sunglasses.” A picture director arranges people: “Now move in close, and lean toward the camera.”

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Back to School at St. John Neumann!

St. John Neumann Regional School is off to another exciting and adventurous start in the new school year. It is continuing its mission of creating Catholic-centered education enlivened by the Gospel spirit of love as well empowering children to be all that they can be. Mrs. Donna McLaughlin, 7th and 8th grade teacher, says, “The new school year got off to a very good start! Students are well behaved and very eager to gain new knowledge about the world around them. Overall it was just a very nice beginning.”

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New student, Aiden, in seventh grade comes from The Bronx, New York. Having gone to a charter school before he says,“St. John Neumann Regional School is a very nice school. The periods are different, so that takes some getting used to, but learning about religion is cool since I didn’t have that at my other school. Recess is also a lot of fun! The education is great and I love the principal!”

Eighth grader, Shannon, has been at SJNRS since Kindergarten. She says of SJNRS that, “My classmates are like family and the teachers are great.

St. John Neumann is the best place for me to get my education and prepare for the future. I love it here!”

Students are already eager to see what new and exciting things they will be learning. Teachers are planning activities such as, a tri-fold of their favorite planet with a 3D model for the Academic Fair, presentations of a U.S. state with history as well as geography and a research project of the North American biomes.

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WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES RETURN – Wednesday, September 6, 6:30 – 7:30 PM. Adult Group Studies/Ignite Youth/Kingdom Kids WOMEN’S GROUP STUDIES: FINDING I AM, by Lysa TerKeurst, & The Quest by Beth Moore meets every other Monday evening. The next meeting is September 25, 6:30 – 8:00 PM; TUESDAY MORNING WOMEN’S GROUP, Unglued by Lysa TerKeurst meets every other Tuesday morning. The next meeting is September 26, 9:30 – 11:00 AM ZION CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT – Sunday, October 22, 3:00 PM. Free will offering will be taken.

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Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber Update Jack Bechtel - Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce serves ten boroughs and townships throughout the Northern Lehigh County region including Slatington, Walnutport, Schnecksville, Neffs, as well as North Whitehall, Heidelberg, Lowhill Lynn, Lehigh, and Washington Townships.

Our footprint offers a reach of four school districts including parts of Parkland and Lehigh Township and all of Northwestern, and Northern Lehigh school districts. What the chamber does best is providing opportunities for you to get exposure, helping you network with potential customers so you can grow!

Your local Chamber is partnering with great businesses and organizations throughout the year to help you connect!

On October 20th, we will be hosting our 3rd annual Mountain Road Rumble Tailgate prior to the Northwestern vs Northern Lehigh football game to benefit the Bo Tkack Under the Helmet Foundation and Brett Snyder’s ALS Foundation. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available online

at www.greaternorthernlehigh.com. The Chamber will be participating in the Northern Lehigh Halloween parade on October 28th, we hope to see you!

Our annual Municipal Update luncheon will return on November 14th, this is a great opportunity to connect with your local leaders in addition to other business professionals in the area.

December 1st is the annual Christmas on Main Street, we are once again partnering with the Slatington Merchants Group and businesses throughout town to host a wonderful holiday event!

Sip and Paints, Wine & Food Pairings, Paranormal Investigations, Comedy Shows, our Annual Awards Dinner and the return of the Bill George Memorial Mini Golf Tournament are all on our calendar for 2018. We invite you to visit our website for more information. We will be looking for sponsors and participants for all of these events, contact Alice for more details at alicew@lehighvalleychamber.org or 484-274-2080.

In addition to our Slatington Library location, we are proud to offer appointment times at our office locations at the Heidelberg Township building on route 309 and at the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Benjamin Real Estate office in Schnecksville.

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New to this year’s show will be an Art Raffle.

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Round out the art and craft show visit by stopping at the Bake Sale table for a family treat or to satisfy a sweet tooth. All are welcome, admission is free. St. Nicholas Catholic Church is located at 4412 Mountain View Drive, Walnutport. 610-767-3107.

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The Woman’s Club is continuing their commitment to beautify the Northern Lehigh Community by displaying their scarecrows in October at the Springside Fishpond area. The club hopes you enjoy the scarecrows. This year the club will decorate a

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Dollar General will celebrate the store’s official grand opening on Saturday, September 23 at 8 a.m. with free prizes and special deals. Additionally, the first 50 adult shoppers at the store will receive a $10 Dollar General gift card and the first 200 shoppers will receive a Dollar General tote bag with complimentary product samples, among other giveaways.

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ArtisAn show sAturdAy, september 23 & sundAy, september 24 9 Am - 2 pm Featuring original artwork by local artists Hand-made crafts and bake sale Great opportunity to find some special gifts!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Gabriella Cardon - 1 on Sept. 14 Brandon Douglas Mohrey - 26 on Sept. 21 Barry L. Berger - 78 on Sept. 21 Cooper Levan-Uhler - 12 on Sept. 21 Candace Reese - 54 on Sept. 23 Chelsea Jones - 6 on Sept. 24 Brenda N. Haas - 68 on Sept. 25 Ryan Filchner - 9 on Sept. 28 Chris Smith - 57 on Oct. 3 Florence Tracy - Oct. 4 Zackary Zelinsky - 6 on Oct. 12

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CHURCH DIRECTORY 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Ebenezer United Methodist Church Lehighton, 610-377-6900 W 9 a.m. www.ebenezerumclehighton.com Egypt Community Church Egypt, 610-262-4961 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Emmanuel U.C.C. Bowmanstown W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 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 8:30 a.m. Faith Formation, all ages 9:45 a.m.

Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 11 a.m., Faith Formation, all ages 9:45 a.m.

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

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

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

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton (HA/N) W 8 & 10:15 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 9 a.m.

Bethel U.C.C. Slatington, 484-547-8335 W 10 a.m. SS 9 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

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

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

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

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

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

Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201 W 10 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

Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli W 10 a.m., SS during worship Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051 W 9 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Northampton Lutheran Parish Holy Trinity Slovak & Zion 8:45 a.m. SS 10 a.m. Worship at Holy Trinity Slovak 1372 Washington Avenue, 610-2611812 Interim Pastor Bruce MacLaughlin

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

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

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United Church of Christ Greenawalds 2325 Albright Ave. Allentown 610-435-1763 uccgreenawalds.org W 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville (N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 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 Aquashicola 610-826-2577 W 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Fellowship 12 p.m.

St. Paul’s U.C.C. Northampton, 610-261-2910 (HA/N) W 10:15 a.m. SS 9 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 Episcopal Church Palmerton W 8 & 10 a.m. 610-826-2611

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

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

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

St. Paul’s UCC-U Big Creek 484-571-6083 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m.

Walnutport Seventh Day Adventist 610-767-8939 W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 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 9 a.m. & 6 p.m. Tues., 10 a.m. Wed., 7 p.m.

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

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

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Whitehall, 610-435-3901 (H) W Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.

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

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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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Northampton Educational Foundation Establishes Distinguished Alumni Award Submitted by CLAUDIA SHULMAN

The Northampton Area Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award, an award that will help make current Northampton Area School District students, graduates, and the community aware that the NASD produces outstanding graduates and role models who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in their

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professional and personal lives.

A candidate for the Distinguished Alumni Award must have graduated from NAHS at least 15 years prior to being nominated for the award. In addition, a candidate must meet some of the following criteria: a person who has achieved outstanding success in his/her chosen field or profession; a person who has performed substantial community service or other volunteer work; a person who has made a positive impact on others; a person who has received special recognition or awards.

Posthumous nominations will be accepted.

Nomination forms are available at www. konkretefoundation.org and must be submitted by Friday, December 1, 2017.

The selected honoree(s) for the Distinguished Alumni Award will have a permanent plaque placed on a newly established Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor in the main lobby of Northampton Area High School, and the honoree(s) will be publicly honored at the Distinguished Alumni Award Celebration scheduled for April 13, 2018.

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Slatington Business & Community Revitalization!

It is no secret that an effort to revitalize Slatington is underway. Take a look around and you will see signs of it from the newly installed solar lights on the trees along Main Street to the newest commercial addition – Diggity Dogs; a transformation is underway in Slatington! The group behind the changes is the Slatington Merchants Group, which has been functioning as an independent, self-led group since August of 2016. The group, along with merchants up and down Main Street in conjunction with the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, has been hosting monthly meetings and subcommittee planning sessions in addition to the First Friday promotions, which have been steadily increasing in popularity. And recently, a steering committee has been formed in partnership with and under the direction of the D&L Heritage Corridor to gain Slatington notoriety as a Trail Town.

The aim is to engage both the businesses and residents of Slatington to be part of a revitalized and thriving downtown area! Those involved in the efforts to revitalize Slatington are looking at neighboring towns and using them as reference; Bath, Emmaus, and Jim Thorpe are all models for

what we can do here in Slatington! Get involved!

You can be part of the solution and part of our revitalization by coming out to First Friday events on Main Street. The events are happening every First Friday of the month at various local businesses!

Join us on Main Street in Slatington for October’s First Friday Fright Night, October 6, 4-8 p.m.

Experience all that Main Street has to offer while enjoying specials, discounts and free entertainment courtesy of downtown shops, restaurants and participating businesses. There will be a Halloween theme giveaway for all selfie-passport participants.

Visit participating businesses for your passport, stamps and selfie to enter (no purchase necessary, but it is encouraged). We all know that parking is sometimes tight on Main Street, we encourage you to park at the trailhead, on a side street or at the St. John's UCC Church and walk around our community! More information, events and updates can be found online at https://www.facebook.com/ MainStreetSlatington/ Use #OneEightOhEightOh to keep up with the fun! Questions? Contact Alice Wanamaker at 484-274-2080 or email alicew@ lehighvalleychamber.org.

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Rockin' Beach Party at Northampton Senior Center submitted by KRISTA AMBROSINO

With August coming to an end, the time was perfect for a Beach Bash at the Northampton Senior Center. Dressed in beachwear with sunglasses and more... or less, the members were dancing to tunes

by Rockin' Robin. Flowers from Covered Bridge Farm helped to set the atmosphere. Not to forget the yummy snacks, door prizes, karaoke and endless fun.

Our center offers daily social, meals and recreational activities such as: twice weekly morning stretch, a weekly needlecrafting group, computer

skills, library visits, educational speakers and of course bingo and other games.

Flu shots at our center on Thursday, September 28th, 9-11:00. Low & high dose available, please support our center by having yours done here.

Remember our motto, "Age is only a Number, it is How You live Your Life that Counts!"

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Golden Service Award Received According to Allentown Hiking Club President Lucy Cantwell, "Dick represents the type of individual who makes a local Appalachian Trail maintaining club effective and is the "backbone" type of volunteer."

The Allentown Hiking Club, organized in 1931, offers hikes open to the public and maintains 10.3 miles of the Appalachian Trail, two trail shelters, and a designated camp site. Monthly meetings are held at 7:30 PM on the first Wednesday of each month at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown.

Allentown Hiking Club President Lucy Cantwell presents the Golden Service Award plaque to Dick Snyder.

Richard "Dick" Snyder, a Catasauqua resident and member of the Allentown Hiking Club, has been recognized by the National Park Service with a Golden Service Award for his 50 years of volunteer work on the Appalachian Trail.

The award was announced by Wendy Janssen, NPS Superintendent of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, during the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Biennial Meeting in Maine last month. She noted that Snyder is only the 41st recipient of this prestigious award.

As a member of the Allentown Hiking Club, Snyder has served as a hike leader and volunteered for the club's trail work trips. In 1973, he organized the work parties that replaced the Allentown Shelter's wire bunks, volunteered with the crews that refurbished the Outerbridge Shelter in 1978, and helped construct the new Allentown Shelter in 1997.

Snyder is a section trail maintainer, a position he has held for more than 30 years. In addition, he served as Allentown Hiking Club President, 19731975. Snyder was named an honorary member of the Allentown Hiking Club in 1992 and was selected in 2000 for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's 75th Anniversary Volunteer Honor Roll.

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Slatington Public Library’s 21st Annual Chinese Auction Friday, September 29, 2017 Diamond Fire Co. Social Hall 110 Main St. in Walnutport

Doors open at 5 p.m.

Drawing begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $5 for 25 chances to win or Purchase 5 tickets for $20 (125 chances to win!)

Food & Drink Available for Purchase Money raffle & Additional special item raffles, including Disney World Park Passes.

Entertainment by Mike Peters For more information, call the library at 610-767-6461.

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LCCC’S Main Campus Hosts CDL Career Fair submitted by DENISE M. REIFINGER

Lehigh Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training program will host a career fair on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its main campus in Schnecksville, Pa. Trucking companies will have the opportunity to showcase themselves and recruit qualified drivers. Held in LCCC’s truck driving range in parking lot J, this event will also provide food and music.

Individuals seeking career prospects can meet trucking companies, gather information and tour their transportation vehicles. To obtain more information about the college’s CDL program, visit www.LCCC. edu/CDL. This event is free and open to the public.

Registration fee for employers is $350. For more information, contact Jack Bruer at 610-799-1704 or jbruer@LCCC.edu.

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Nowadays you don’t hear of to many real life love stories. Something that truly makes your heart full and puts a smile on your face. There’s a saying, true love stories never have endings. Here’s the love story of Bill and Imogene Dietrich. Bill and Imogene met in high school where their love for animals brought them together as they were both members of the 4-H club. Their love grew from there and they married on July 14, 1973 later having two children Steven and Stacey. Throughout Imogene’s life, she enjoyed helping Bill on the farm, cooking holiday dinners for their large family, and was a dedicated worker at Air Products for 40 years. She also was very focused on continuing her education; consistently displaying her hard work, kindness, and dedication. Imogene was caring, generous in

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everything she did, always put everyone else first, and was a true friend. On March 16, 2017 she unexpectedly entered the kingdom of heaven at the age of 59. She is deeply missed by her family, friends, and her furry household friends. Bill wanted to do something special in her honor. On the corner of Memorial and Central Roads in Germansville he planted 15 acres of beautiful sunflowers. He got the idea from planting them for his daughters wedding two years ago. Imogene loved them so much as they were her favorite flower. The Imogene M. Dietrich Scholarship Fund has been set up in her honor at The New Tripoli Bank for anyone who would like to make a donation. *People are welcome to take pictures of the sunflowers however just be respectful of the property.

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LCCC Announces August Graduates submitted by DENISE M. REIFINGER

Lehigh Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) President Ann D. Bieber announced the August 2017 graduates, including those with honors.

Albrightsville: Ruth Villalta.

Bath: Jason Mills.

Bethel: Courtney Clauser.

Bethlehem: Camelle Clarke, Andrea Deibert, Jahnyce Matos, Erika Rosa and Nicole Rupert.

Breinigsville: Mustapha El Hammouni, April Garza, Brayden Hrycko, Lillian Nagle, Priya Nair, Jason Polster and Sarah Weigel.

Catasauqua: Tori Lawton, Suaha Sharif and Maria Villalta.

Center Valley: Connor Tyler.

Coplay: Brooklynne Bennett, Molly Flynn, Desiree Fontanez, Morgan Haberstroh, Shannon Keppel, Stephanie Trevezo and David VanHorn.

Danielsville: Fabian Njuguna.

Fogelsville: Christopher Carrero and Tyler Nicholas.

Germansville: Melanie Zandarski.

Gilbertsville: Brittany Mulcahy.

Jim Thorpe: Nicole Defrancesco, Yesenia Diaz, Morgan Gavornik and Jeremy Klotz.

Kempton: Krista Zimmerman.

Kunkletown: Samantha Doherty.

Lehighton: Nathan DeKorte, Bonnie Fritz, Sharon Gerhard, Daniel Knappenberger, Janna Lesko, Maria Magyar and Tanya Petaccio.

Lenhartsville: Sarah Engdahl.

Macungie: John Faust II , Stephanie Franco, Dina Ninan, Niasia Ratcliffe-Pringley and Christy Whitehouse.

Nesquehoning: Shannon Manno and Michael Weng.

New Tripoli: Rebecca Hafer and Serena Kichline.

Orefield: Grace Hornung, Katanya Moumblow, Peter Sabino and Stelios Vlahos.

Palmerton: Danielle Bissell, Jessica Collins and Daniel Wieand.

Slatington: Jacqueline Angle and Kimberly Butler.

Summit Hill: Samantha Jones.

Tamaqua: Lindsay Burnett and Jazmine Goho.

Weatherly: Amanda Harley.

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Top 10 Reasons to Support the Arts By: Randy L. Cohen

The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, goodness, and beauty. The arts bring us joy, help us express our values, and build bridges between cultures. The arts also are a fundamental component of healthy communities, strengthening them socially, educationally, and economically—benefits that persist even in difficult social and economic times.

1. Arts improve individual well-being. 63 percent of the population believe the arts “lift me up beyond everyday experiences,” 64 percent feel the arts give them “pure pleasure to experience and participate in,” and 73 percent say the arts are a “positive experience in a troubled world.”

2. Arts unify communities. 67 percent of Americans believe “the arts unify our communities regardless of age, race, and ethnicity” and 62 percent agree that the arts “help me understand other cultures better”—a perspective observed across all demographic and economic categories.

3. Arts improve academic performance. Students engaged in arts learning have higher GPAs and standardized test scores, and lower drop-out rates.

The Department of Education reports that access to arts education for students of color is significantly lower than for their white peers, and has declined for three decades. Yet, research shows that low socio-economic-status students have even greater increases in academic performance, college-going rates, college grades, and holding jobs with a future.

88 percent of Americans believe that arts are part of a well-rounded K-12 education.

4. Arts strengthen the economy. The arts and culture sector is a $730 billion industry, which represents 4.2 percent of the nation’s GDP—a larger share of the economy than transportation, tourism, and agriculture (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis).

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arts event takes place spend twice as much as their local counterparts ($39.96 vs. $17.42).

6. Arts drive tourism. Arts travelers are ideal tourists, staying longer and spending more to seek out authentic cultural experiences. Arts destinations grow the economy by attracting foreign visitor spending. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that, between 2003-2015, the percentage of international travelers including “art gallery and museum visits” on their trip grew from 17 to 29 percent, and the share attending “concerts, plays, and musicals” increased from 13 to 16 percent.

7. Arts are an export industry. The arts and culture industries had a $30 billion international trade surplus in 2014, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. U.S. exports of arts goods (e.g., movies, paintings, jewelry) exceeded $60 billion.

8. Arts spark creativity and innovation. Creativity is among the top 5 applied skills sought by business leaders—with 72 percent saying creativity is of high importance when hiring. The Conference Board’s Ready to Innovate report concludes, “The arts—music, creative writing, drawing, dance— provide skills sought by employers of the 3rd millennium.” Research on creativity shows that Nobel laureates in the sciences are 17 times more likely to be actively engaged in the arts than other scientists.

9. Arts improve healthcare. Nearly one-half of the nation’s healthcare institutions provide arts programming for patients, families, and even staff.

78 percent deliver these programs because of their healing benefits to patients—shorter hospital stays, better pain management, and less medication.

10. Arts and healing in the military. The arts are part of the military continuum—promoting readiness during pre-deployment as well as aiding in the successful reintegration and adjustment of Veterans and military families into community life.

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