Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette April 4

Hello, April!

By John Hall for Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette

April has arrived – our first full month of spring. As long as you don’t have hay fever, April is awesome! In my garden, some of the bulbs are blooming and others are soon-to-be-seen. I can’t wait for my tulips to start showing their colors – I have hundreds. For anyone who loves the freshness and colorful beauty of early spring, April is a magical month.

In terms of this issue, we’re going to look at beauty, food and more. We will look at one beauty

trend that actually works throughout the year. We are also going to look at inner beauty. We will then look at the health benefits and spicy warmth of cloves (recipes included). And also, if you have leftover hardboiled eggs from Easter, we have found a link to 35 great ways to use them up. And finally, in a continuation of our focus on areas of health, we will share information around the signs

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We’re going to start with ideas for using up any leftover Easter eggs still in your fridge. We found the ideas at tasteofhome.com. You will get the link to all the recipes in “Great Easter Egg Recipe Ideas,” as well as the actual recipe for an English classic called “Scotch Eggs.”

Have you ever worked with cloves in your cooking? If you have you know the warm, spicy flavor they can bring to a dish – especially of Indian cuisine, or even a gingerbread cookie. But did you know there are very real health benefits you can get from cooking with cloves? We’re going to look at those benefits, and also give you two cloveinfluenced recipes – one for a hot beverage and one for a chicken-wing glaze. See “The Health Benefits of Cloves (and Recipes)” for all the warm and spicy details.

As mentioned, continuing our look at areas of health, we want to take a look – as we did at this time last year, at autism. In this issue we will specifically share information from cdc.gov detailing signs and symptoms of autism. Please

In beauty, there is external beauty and there is inner beauty. In this issue we’re going to look at each. In “Finding Your Inner Beauty” we address what inner beauty is and how you can identify and embrace it in yourself, and recognize it in others.

As the saying goes, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” And in the eyes of some – or perhaps many – the “smoky eye” is a thing of beauty. But is the smoky eye something only a makeup pro can create? It has been argued that if you break the steps down, it’s not that hard to pull off. Find out how in “Makeup How-to: The Smoky Eye.”

So that’s our issue for this time around. Please join us again in about two weeks for our annual Real Estate / Home Improvement issue. See you then!

Great Easter Egg Recipe Ideas

SOURCE: tasteofhome.com (edited)

Now is the time to get creative with Easter’s leftover hardboiled eggs. We turned to tasteofhome. com and boy do they have some great ways to use them. We will include a link at the end of this piece for 35 ways to use the leftover eggs, but first we want to highlight one recipe idea that caught our eye.

At the link you’ll find everything from the

obvious – delicious deviled eggs, to the more creative, including a Cobb Salad Sub and Scotch Eggs. Actually, the Scotch Eggs look so good we decided to highlight that as our recipe in this article.

Scotch Eggs

A crispy coating made with cornflakes and pork sausage gives a different treatment to these hardboiled eggs. They’re delicious hot out of the oven,

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Great Easter Egg Recipe Ideas

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or you can enjoy them cold for a snack before a soccer or baseball game.

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage

Salt and pepper to taste

6 hard-boiled large eggs

1 large egg, lightly beaten 3/4 cup crushed cornflakes

Directions

Divide the sausage into 6 portions; flatten and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Shape each portion around a peeled hard-boiled egg. Roll in beaten egg, then in cornflake crumbs. Place on a rack in a baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink, turning every 10 minutes.

Scotch Eggs Q&A

How can you reheat Scotch eggs in the microwave?

If you’d like to reheat Scotch eggs in the microwave, make sure you cut each egg in half or in quarters. A whole scotch egg will likely burst

during microwaving. To prevent the cut egg from drying out, loosely wrap it in a damp paper towel while heating.

What are some variations of this Scotch egg recipe?

Although it won’t use up leftover hardboiled Easter eggs, if you like your yolks a bit softer, you can use soft-boiled eggs to make Scotch eggs instead. You’ll have to use a bit of a lighter touch when wrapping it in the sausage to avoid breaking the white, but the result will be a just-set yolk with a velvety texture. You can also change up the flavors – try an Italian version with Italian sausage and seasoned breadcrumbs. Or try fresh chorizo for a spicy, Tex-Mex version!

How do you store Scotch eggs?

Store your Scotch eggs in the refrigerator. Wrap cooled eggs individually and place them in an airtight container—they’ll last 4-7 days in the fridge.

What can you pair with this Scotch egg recipe?

Because Scotch eggs are an iconic British dish, think classic British sides: french fries (or “chips,” as they call them in Britain), mashed potatoes or baked beans. It’s traditional to serve Scotch eggs with a dipping sauce – in Britain it’s most often a spicy mustard-based sauce. But you can pair them with your own preferred sauce as well. Feel free to experiment with different sauces to complement the flavors of your Scotch eggs.

And now, for a complete list of 35 great recipes you can do easily at home using your Easter egg leftovers, visit: www.tasteofhome.com/collection/ recipes-using-leftover-hard-boiled-eggs/

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What is the meaning of inner beauty? Asked differently, what is the meaning that your one-ofa-kind, personal inner beauty can bring to your life and the lives of others? By finding and embracing your own inner beauty you can change and inspire your life and the lives of others with kindness, intellect and caring. In this article we share some thoughts on how you can go about finding your own inner beauty.

Focus on You

There are numerous physical and mental benefits to be had from finding your own inner beauty. Focusing on what you enjoy about your personality, your life, and your individual circumstances rather than external factors, including your appearance, can help you radiate positivity and commendable personality qualities to others.

One place to start is to make a list of people you admire, and write down the qualities they possess that you respect and appreciate. You will most

likely notice that none of them are “perfect” on the outside, but they possess admirable traits such as kindness, honesty, or dependability. Those qualities are part of their inner beauty and you can keep them in mind as you focus on your own path to defining and understanding your inner beauty.

Be Positive about Your Personality

Think positively about your personality, rather than your external appearance. Focus on your

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positive traits, and practice replacing negative thoughts with positive. Positive thinking has numerous health benefits including increased life span and lower rates of depression.

Challenge yourself to write down three things you like about yourself that aren’t related to your physical appearance. Thinking positive thoughts changes neural pathways in your brain and can help reshape how you view yourself.

One exercise you can do is practice looking in the mirror, smiling, and complimenting yourself on an internal trait, such as your friendliness, kindness, or artistic ability. Smiling has proven psychological benefits.

Finally, stand taller, stand up straight. Working on your posture helps you project a sense of confidence.

Practice Authenticity

Inner beauty is a reflection of truthfulness and honesty about who you are. Reject trying to be “perfect.” Instead, seek out ways to be comfortable

being you and stay present in the moment.

Focus on the future, not the past. Part of living an authentic life is looking forward to new experiences, rather than getting stuck in the past.

Stay mentally flexible so you can challenge the parts of your identity that need work. Don’t be afraid to grow and give yourself permission to feel a range of emotions as you work on selfimprovement.

Expand Self-Awareness

Self-discovery can give you the tools to make the necessary changes to your life that lead to cultivating inner beauty and greater happiness. Challenge yourself with new experiences and ideas, and set achievable goals for your life and career.

If you are able to, take a class, try a new sport, or try a new hobby. Expanding your thought process can spark creativity and push your boundaries for the better.

At the end of each day reflect on what went well, what didn’t, and what you’d like to pursue tomorrow. Making these kinds of assessments can boost your performance and morale, and help you feel as though you are creating a path to your full potential

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Makeup How-to: The Smoky Eye

SOURCE: ipsy.com (edited)

Have you ever tried to do a “smoky eye” with your makeup, or wondered what the technique is? While this classic look may seem like something only makeup pros can master, it's actually quite simple when you break it down step-by-step. To start, here’s what you’ll need:

Concealer: A full-coverage concealer can be used to prime and smooth the eye area. Or, if you prefer to use an eyeshadow primer instead of concealer, that'll work too.

Eyeshadow Brush: Before you start blending your smoky eye, you'll want to use a densely packed eyeshadow brush to effectively transfer pigment from the eyeshadow pan onto your lid.

Blending Brush: A fluffy blending brush is key to ensuring that your shadows all blend together seamlessly with no harsh lines.

Eyeshadow Palette: To create a classic smoky eye you'll need three coordinating eyeshadow shades: an all-over shade, a crease color, and a highlight.

Look for a palette that offers a mix of shimmer and matte shades to create a wide range of smoky eye looks.

Gel Eyeliner: A gel formula makes it easy to create a rich, easy-to-blend color that you can smudge for a dramatic smoky eye or leave sharp for a cleaner, more minimal version of the look.

Black Mascara: To ensure that your mascara never runs, choose waterproof mascara that will stay locked in place until you use makeup remover.

Next you need to decide which type of smoky eye you want to create. Here are just few options:

Classic Smoky Eye

In the classic smoky eye the eyeshadow shades are blended seamlessly, the eyeliner is smudged just a touch along the lower lash line, and the long dramatic lashes keep the eyes looking bright and open while bringing the whole look together beautifully.

Shimmery Smoky Eye

This smoky eye shimmers thanks to a shimmery silver shadow that's used on the mobile lid and along the lower lash line. This can be a great option for anyone with smaller eyes. Also recommended, add a hint of shimmer or light matte shade to the

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brow bone and inner corners to return the light to the eyes.

Minimal Smoky Eye

If you tend to be a no-makeup kind of person, ease into the smoky eye look by creating a minimal smoky eye. Choose lighter shadow shades, don't go quite as dark with your crease color, and don't smudge your liner. Or you can completely skip applying a dark liner along your lower lash line.

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The Order of Application

1. Prime your lid.

2. Pick out your eyeshadow shades.

3. Apply your all-over eyeshadow shade.

4. Apply your crease color.

5. Apply your highlight.

6. Blend, blend, and blend some more.

7. Line your eyes.

8. Apply the rest of your makeup and then circle back to mascara.

Final Tips: By applying your mascara at the very end, makeup powder won’t get all over your eyelashes ensuring they are very black. And remember to apply mascara to your bottom lashes first, so you don’t get mascara all over your lid when you look up while applying the bottom-lash mascara.

And with that you will have mastered the smoky eye. You can find full tutorials online.

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Sunday, June 9 and Monday, June 10 – LEHIGH RIVER SOJOURN

Sponsored by the Wildlands Conservancy paddlers arrive in Walnutport late Sunday afternoon to enjoy dinner and a program. After camping out overnight they will be served breakfast on Monday and then launch for the last leg of their journey, ending in Easton. Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve the meals, provide baked goods and set up and clean up.

Contact Brenda at 703-919-0905 if you would like to help.

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People with ASD often have problems with social communication and interaction, and restricted or repetitive behaviors or interests. People with ASD may also have different ways of learning, moving, or paying attention. It is important to note that some people without ASD might also have some of these symptoms. But for people with ASD, these

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characteristics can make life very challenging. Social Interaction Characteristics

There are numerous examples of social communication and social interaction characteristics related to ASD. A person afflicted with ASD could exhibit any of these characteristics:

• Avoids or does not keep eye contact

• Does not respond to name by 9 months of age

• Does not show facial expressions like happy, sad, angry, and surprised by 9 months of age

• Does not play simple interactive games like pat-a-cake by 12 months of age

• Uses few or no gestures by 12 months of age (for example, does not wave goodbye)

• Does not share interests with others by 15 months of age (for example, shows you an object that they like)

• Does not point to show you something interesting by 18 months of age

• Does not notice when others are hurt or upset by 24 months of age

• Does not notice other children and join them in play by 36 months of age

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• Does not pretend to be something else, like a teacher or superhero, during play by 48 months of age

• Does not sing, dance, or act for you by 60 months of age

Restricted or Repetitive Behaviors

People with ASD also have behaviors or interests that can seem unusual. These behaviors or interests set ASD apart from conditions defined only by problems with social communication and interaction. Examples of these restricted or repetitive behaviors and interests in a person with

Signs and Symptoms of Autism

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ASD can include:

• Lining up toys or other objects and getting upset when order is changed

• Repeating words or phrases over and over –this is called echolalia

• Playing with toys the same way every time

A person with ASD:

• May also be focused on parts of objects (for

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• Flap hands, rock their body, or spin in circles

• Have unusual reactions to the way things sound, smell, taste, look, or feel

Other Characteristics

Most people with ASD have other related characteristics, which may include:

• Delayed language skills

• Delayed movement skills

• Delayed cognitive or learning skills

• Hyperactive, impulsive, and/or inattentive behavior

• Epilepsy or seizure disorder

• Unusual eating and sleeping habits

• Gastrointestinal issues (for example, constipation)

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It is important to note that children with ASD may not have all or any of the behaviors listed as examples here. For those who do, life can be very challenging.

Lehigh Township Historical Society News

Submitted by Ruth Hall Kent

It’s Finally Spring! The LTHS annual Basket Social will be held on Sunday, April 14th. Please see the ad in this issue of the Gazette. We have lots of great baskets and gift cards donated from many individual supporters, various restaurants and other businesses. This year we again have tickets/vouchers for Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and the Crayola Experience in Easton. We also have $50 gift cards donated by Weis Markets and Wegmans as well as other premium offerings from Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs “Pig Pack”, Jersey Mike’s Subs, WaWa Foundation, Becky’s Drive-In, Shankweiler’s Drive-In and a $50 lottery ticket basket. We want to thank all the individuals and businesses who have donated baskets and other items. Raffle tickets are sold at the door. The Fish & Game club members will have their kitchen open with lunch and beverages for sale. Drawing for winners will begin at 3:30 p.m. Winners will be notified if not present and be able to pick up prizes by 5:30 at the latest. We welcome donations of gift cards, baskets or other items to be raffled at the event. You may drop off items at the Historical Centre in Pennsville on Monday April 8th after 3 pm. For more information, please call 610-440-0151 and leave a message. LTHS appreciates your support!

Our summer Open House season begins on Sunday, April 21st at the Historical Centre Museum in Pennsville. We will be open from 1 to 4 pm for visitor who want to see our museum displays that preserve our history. We will be recognizing Preservation Week which begins the April 28th through May 4th. Also know that May is Preservation Month where we are reminded to preserve and display our family treasures, family photos and papers. Another preservation practice is to share our family food heritage by making

and sharing grandma’s recipes and copying them for future generations.

We are moving forward with initial planning of our Gravestone Cleaning and Preservation Workshop. The first meeting for those wanting to be involved will likely be in May. If you want to know more, stop in at the April 21st Open House to discuss it with us. Those interested in helping with the project or just attending a workshop when we get everything in place should give us a call at 610-440-0151 and let us know.

Seeking Volunteers: If you have time on your hands to help at the museum, message us Facebook, through our website at www. lehightownshiphistoricalsociety.org or call our office and leave a message. We hope to see you soon!

The Health Benefits of Cloves (and Recipes)

SOURCE: Various

Cloves are a versatile spice that add flavor while also providing health benefits. They are high in antioxidants, may help regulate blood sugar, can kill bacteria, and more. Cloves are the flower buds of the clove tree, an evergreen. You may know cloves as one of the main ingredients in gingerbread baked goods, or as a staple spice in Indian cuisine.

Cloves have many potential health benefits and are most effective when included as part of a healthy and balanced diet. You can easily incorporate ground cloves into many dishes. They’ll bring a warm, distinctive flavor to desserts, curries, or chutneys.

Found in both whole and ground forms, this versatile spice can be used to season pot roasts and hams, add flavor to hot beverages, and bring spicy warmth to cookies and cakes. Cloves are

best known as a sweet and aromatic spice. We went on the Internet and found a range of delicious sounding recipes featuring cloves. Here are just two recipes we thought you might enjoy.

CLOVE AND CINNAMON TEA

(Source: food.com)

This tea is appreciated for being warm, aromatic and invigorating. It takes about 10 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup water

1 clove, crushed

1 pinch cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon tea leaves or 1 teabag

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon milk (optional)

Directions

1. Bring water to a boil along with the crushed clove and cinnamon powder.

2. Cover tightly with a lid to retain the flavors.

3. Let it boil for a good 2 minutes.

4. Lower the heat and add the tealeaves or teabag.

5. Turn the heat off and let it stand.

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28th Annual Basket Social

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6. Pour into the cup and add sugar and milk.

7. Sip and enjoy!

”CLOVED” ORANGE MAPLE GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS

(Source: thespicetrain.com)

These crispy, baked orange maple glazed chicken wings are messy to eat but worth the cleanup. For best results, be sure to use real maple syrup for this recipe and not any imitations. The cloves in this recipe add a subtle, warm spice flavor to the glaze that complements the fruit and maple really well. In the end, the wings will be sweet, sour, salty and spicy!

How to make the wings:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400F.

2. Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels.

3. Brush wings with a little bit of vegetable oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.

4. Place wings on wire rack, then set the rack on an aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake the wings for 40 minutes.

Top Tip: It's really important to dry the wings well, otherwise they won't get nice and crispy.

How to make the glaze:

1. While the wings are in the oven, make the glaze on the stovetop. Add cloves, butter, red pepper flakes, salt, syrup and orange juice to a saucepan.

2. Bring everything to a boil, then simmer, whisking or stirring continuously, until the glaze thickens. (This will take about 15 to 20 minutes).

3. After the initial 40 minutes in the oven, brush the wings with the glaze, then return them to the oven for another 10 minutes. Right before serving, spoon more of the glaze on and sprinkle with chopped green onions (optional).

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Student Athletes and Suicide

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National Student-Athlete Day is celebrated each year on April 6. The day provides an opportunity to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of student-athletes. Approximately 8 million studentathletes compete in high school sports, and over 530,000 compete in the NCAA. Being able to balance school with athletics can be difficult.

According to an article written for timely care by Lauren McQuade, the pressures and demands on 18–21-year-old athletes are tremendous. Anyone who works with student-athletes knows the challenges they face. Every student-athlete faces stressors, and each may manage them differently. Student-athletes who cannot effectively manage stress are at increased risk for mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, and suicide.

About 30% of women and 25% of men report having anxiety, but only about 10% of all college athletes with known mental health conditions seek professional help. Besides suicide, student-athletes are at a greater risk for substance abuse, social anxiety, and eating disorders.

Coaches are in a position to have a lasting impact on the youth that they interact with on a daily

basis. The Coaches Assistance Program (CAP) was designed to educate coaches on how to recognize the signs of those considering suicide and provide information needed to guide athletes through stressful life situations. The CAP website also contains an informational seminar which delves into the problem of suicide for studentathletes and the unique pressures they face. It features several experts on the subject. More

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CAP is one of many programs made available by The Jason Foundation (JFI). JFI is one of the leading non-profit organizations dedicated to the awareness and prevention of youth suicide. All programs and services offered by The Jason Foundation are available to the public at no charge. To learn more about suicide prevention, obtain programs, or find the nearest Jason Foundation office, visit their website. www.JasonFoundation. com

Heads up: Solar eclipse to be visible in Pennsylvania on April 8

submitted by Catherine Stroh

On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America from the Southwest to the Northeast, being visible across just 13 states. The moon will pass between Earth and the sun, which will block the sun’s light. A portion of northwest Pennsylvania will be in the eclipse’s path of totality, including Erie, Crawford, Warren and Mercer counties. For almost four minutes, the sky will become dark in the afternoon.

Although our area is not in the path of totality and thus we will not see the sun totally eclipsed by the moon, there will still be an opportunity for excellent viewing of the eclipse throughout Pennsylvania, weather permitting.

The eclipse will begin to be visible around 2 p.m.

on April 8. From 3:16 to 3:20 p.m., totality will occur in the northwest region of the state in the counties listed above. At the same time, the remainder of the state will see the moon covering 90 to 99% of the sun. The eclipse will conclude around 4:30 p.m.

Please be aware that you must protect your eyes to safely view the eclipse. Permanent eye injury may occur by looking directly at the sun with the naked eye, an unfiltered camera lens, binoculars or any standard sunglasses. Specific eclipse glasses or pinhole projectors are required to safely view the eclipse.

We’ve moved!

Schnecksville Notary

Our new address is 3971 Independence Dr. Schnecksville

Joseph Vargo - Notary

PENNDOT Title & Tag Service

Phone: 484-357-1442

email: schnecksvillenotary@gmail.com

Open Monday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Other times by Appointment

Lehigh Furnace Sunday School is having their annual Country Sunday with the Haas Family on Sunday April 21, 2024 at the normal 9:30 am service. There will be a mixture of gospel/ country music. Everyone is welcome. Location is 4476 Main St. Slatington which is 1 mile west of Slatedale.

Children and grandchildren of members of the American Legion Post 899 Opplinger Hower were treated to an Easter Party hosted by members of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Nineteen children attended receiving an Easter Basket presented by the Easter Bunny, and were treated with a luncheon and Easter cupcakes.

Sue Eremus, president of the Auxiliary, said, “Our members all contributed in some way to

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78th Anniversary

Open weekends only until mid-June when we open every night.

Adults—$12.00. Children 4 to 12 yrs old—$8.00.

Showing- “Godzilla X Kong”.

Other features to be announced soon.

Visit our website www.beckysdi.com Facebook and Instagram.

Coming Events- (at the present time)

June 8th- 78th Anniversary Celebration with Fireworks at 9:30 pm.

August 31 & Sept 1- Two Big Nights. Labor Day Weekend.

Dusk till Dawn Marathon. 5 Movies to be announced.

4548 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport H 610-767-2249 H beckysdi.com

Easter Party

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make the party special for the children. We enjoy making happy memories for the children of military families.”

The Auxiliary supports veterans, military families and Legion members. The Auxiliary also participated in Wreaths Across America during the Christmas holiday season and assisted Legion members with placing flags on veterans’ gravesites on Memorial Day.

The organization is actively seeking new members to join who have a family member with a military background. To learn more about the Legion Auxiliary, call Gail at 610-533-9311.

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FURever Family Slate & Sip

Join Blue Mountain Animal Rescue Society at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning

April 16th 5:30-8:30pm

Create your tree and add paw prints, hearts, or Angel wings. Personalize with their names for a beautiful 12x16 Sealed Slate. Light snacks & refreshments will be available and/or for purchase. Drinks available or you can BYOB.

Small Silent Auction & 50/50.

$40 pp which includes everything you need.

FMI, text or call 610-462-0876 or 610-703-6558

June 16th, 2024

• Doors Open at 11am

(Drawing Starts at 3pm)

AMERICAN CLUB OF COPLAY PAVILION

300 Cherry St., Coplay, PA 18037

ADMISSION IS $15 AT THE DOOR!

(Receive $5 Off if purchased before June 1st)

You get 25 tickets to choose from over 200 Plus Prizes

Extra Tickets can be purchased day of for $10

*Bring a food donation for the rescue and receive a raffle ticket for a $50 Cash*

(We feed Purina One Dry Food)

Kitchen will be open throughout the event.. So come hungry

Out-Of-Town Pet Buttercup

Labrador Retriever & Rhodesian

Ridgeback Mix Allentown, PA

Puppy Female Medium

Apricot / Beige, White / Cream

Out-of-town pets are cared for by non-local organizations who can make arrangements for the pet to be transported to your area. Learn More

Characteristics: Good with Kids

Health: Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered.

Good in a home with Children.

Petfinder recommends that you should

If you’d like to help the event with a basket or gift card call (610) 533-4141 Life

Meet Lady Marmalade

Meet Lady Marmalade! Approx 5 years old.

Needs To Be The Only Animal In The Home!

always take reasonable security steps before making online payments.

Meet Buttercup

Buttercup cant wait for her loving forever home! Sweeten your home up with a little bit of buttercup!

Funny Farm Rescue Ranch

Allentown, PA

Can

Meet sweet little Buttercup! She is a mixture of sugar and spice, she is very active and loves to play but also loves to snuggle for and movie and a nap with her humans.

Crate trained and housebroken. Enjoys her people - toys - couch time. She is a love bug with all humans. If you are looking to only have 1 this is your girl. Easy as pie - past the puppy stage which is a huge bonus! Visit our website to apply www.outcastrescue.com. You must be over 21 and live within 2 hours of the Lehigh Valley, PA area within NJ or PA (N exceptions!)

GIRL OF THE MONTH

Delaney Szwast

The Woman’s Club of Slatington is pleased to announce that Northern Lehigh High School senior Delaney Szwast of Walnutport has been chosen as their Girl of the Month for April. Delaney is the daughter of AJ and Erica Szwast. She has a sister named Andi. Her activities include field hockey, cross country, track, Sports Editor for The Slate (school newspaper), Student Council Secretary and Spirit Committee Co-Chair. She serves as Secretary of the National Honor Society and is a member of the Northern Lehigh Little Theatre. Delaney plays club field hockey for Phoenix Performance Academy. She enjoys origami, baking, reading, and paddle boarding. She is a volunteer Sunday School teacher at Hope Lutheran Church. Her future plans include attending Ithaca College to study Occupational Therapy and continue playing field hockey. Congratulations, Delaney!

Blue Mountain Fish & Game Assoc

4190 Wood Dr., Walnutport

TROUT SEASON OPENS APRIL 6!

Gates open @7AM fishing starts @8AM for members holding fishing tags.

Bait fishing per lake rules from 8AM till 12PM

Spin fishing starts at 12PM. 3 fish limit.

Have fun and please adhere to all lake rules

OFF THE SHELF

Slatington Library News

Pre-school Story hour takes place on Tuesdays at 11:00am. The program will run through April 23rd. There will be stories, crafts and snacks.

The Donald D. Owens Reading Challenge of 2024 began on February 18th. It is open to readers of all ages. Read 10 books write down the titles and receive a raffle ticket. At the end of the challenge, four prizes of $25.00 will be given away. The more tickets you have the greater your chance of winning. The challenge will end on May 31st.

Fri., April 19 5 pm - 8 pm Sat., April 20 9 am - 4 pm Proceeds

Baskets: $5/ticket sheet (25 tickets/sheet)

Mega Prizes (value $150+) 50/50 drawing

Pet Food Drive-Bring an item to be entered into a cash prize drawing.

Presale Ticket Special

Prepay $25 for 6 sheets of tickets

*Offer ends April 14 • Call 610-759-1652

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The 2024 Woman’s Club of Slatington Arts night will be Monday, April 15th. Winners of the art’s contest will be revealed during an open house from 6:30 to 8:00. Come enjoy the wonderful art of our local talent.

The Book Club is now reading “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig. They will meet in person or by Zoom at the library on Monday, May 6th at 1:00pm. If you are interested in joining the book club.

The Genealogy Club meets the second Saturday of each month. They will next meet on April 13th at 11:00am.

The library provides many services to the community. For a fee, we provide copies and faxes. A free library card gets you access to books, e-books, magazines, e-magazines and audio books from 12 libraries as well as links to 12 online databases. There are also public access computers from which you can print for a fee.

Library hours are Mon. & Wed. 9am to 7pm, Tues. 9am to 3pm, Fri. 9am to 5pm, Sat. 8am to 2:00pm. The library is closed Thursday and Sunday.

Indianland Garden Club

submitted by Kathleen Heist

The Indianland Garden Club, in its 70th year, will have its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 7pm at Hope Lutheran Church, Route 248 in Cherryville.

April’s speaker is Steve Albanese from Albanese Nursery who will speak on “Thinking About a Pondless Water Feature?

Members will be bringing flower specimens and arrangements, displaying flowers from their gardens.

A judge will be there to judge the specimens and arrangements and give tips on displaying them.

Charles J Breidinger Broker

Benjamin Real Estate 2254 Skyline Dr. Slatington, PA 18080

Office 610-767-1293

Cell 484-951-2468

Fax 610-767-9488

cjbreidinger@gmail.com

www.bhhsbre.com

Text: bhhscjb to: 87778

You may come as a guest to observe the club activities, hear the speaker and decide if you would like to become a member. Membership is open to both males and females, with or without gardening experience.

Hope to see you on Tuesday, April 9th

13th Annual “Keep Slatington Beautiful”

Town Cleanup Scheduled

Submitted by Robert Stettner

Volunteers are needed for Slatington’s annual cleanup day! The Slatington Parks & Recreation Commission will sponsor the 13th Annual Keep Slatington Beautiful Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 20 beginning at 9 am. The cleanup held in conjunction with Earth Day will help beautify public recreation areas throughout the Borough of Slatington. Areas to be cleaned will be boroughowned and operated recreation facilities in the borough and include the Walnut Street Playground,

St. John’s U.C.C. of Slatington

25th Annual Basket

Social Fundraiser

Sunday, May 5, 2024

at the Diamond Fire Company, 110 Main Street, Walnutport

Doors open at 4 p.m. • Kitchen will be open. Drawing starts promptly at 5:45 p.m.

Admission ticket cost $7.00 which includes 25 chances. Extra tickets for sale at the door.

For advance tickets, please call Becky at 610-417-1575 or the church at 610-767-5554. Must be present to win!

Please consider bringing non-perishable food products or personal care items to be donated to our local food bank.

West End Playground, Victory Park, The Fish Pond, Slatington Memorial Park, Slatington Trailhead, and the Slate Heritage Trail from the Slatington Trailhead continuing westward to the Washington Township boundary line. The commission is looking for local Boy Scout & Girl Scout Troops, area civic organizations, and general public members to assist in the cleanup. The cleanup will be staged at the Slatington Borough Maintenance Garage on West Church Street. Interested individuals and groups who wish to participate are asked to call Robert at 610-554-4099. You may also message the Slatington Parks & Recreation Commission on Facebook Messenger. Light lunch and refreshments will be provided to all participants following the cleanup at a location to be announced. There is no rain date for the event this year, the cleanup will be held rain or shine, although heavy steady rain will cancel the cleanup.

Der nei Gaerdler

TOUCH OF DUTCH

Submitted by Larry Gradwohl

Wann ich's recht verschtanne hab, des waar im Yaahr neinzeh hunnert un zwee-un-siwwezich. Es waar

en Mann un sei Fraa, un die hen gewohnt in Lengeschder Kaundi. Hinne am Haus waar so baut en vaddel Acker Land as noch debei [ge] gheert hot. Die hen ausgemacht des waert en guder Blatz fer en Gaarde draus mache. Es waar hennyer nix as Umgraut un hot die ganz Zeit

hesslich geguckt. Noh friehyaahrs waar alles bei Hand rumgegraawe un schee eewe ausgerecht. Dann kummt die Zeit fer blanze. Arebse, Grumbeere, Rotriewe, Graut, Reddich, Peffer, Tomaets, paar Satt Buhne, un Siess-welschkann waare geblanzt. Des, es aerscht Mol as daer Mann browiert hot Gaerdle, hot er gemeent waar en wunderbaar Ding. Vun do ab waar sei Denkes: iwwer wennich Zeit gewwe die Sume Blanze, un noh Arebse, Tomaets, Reddich un aa alles schunscht. Awwer sell waar nix as "winschvoll Denkes". Es hot gaar net wie sell ausgedreht. Der Kall waar gewiss en "Schtadt-bauer". Die Arebse, Buhne un aa die Tomaets waare nix gewwe fer druff graddle. Der Welschkann iss drei Fuuss gewaxe, un noh uffgedrickelt. Un glei waar alles schunscht iwwer-genumme mit Umgraut un Ungeziffer. Mir breiche nix meh weider saage; sei aerscht Versuch am Gaerdle waar en vollschtennich Fehler. Un noh fer Dinger schlimmer

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Events

CASH BINGO: Sunday, May 5 at Emerald Fire Co., 7748 Penn St., Slatington. Doors open 11 a.m., bingo starts 1 p.m. Kitchen open, BYOB. 50/50, small basket raffle. $30 admission includes 20 regular games, 5 specials and door prize ticket. All proceeds benefit Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade. For tickets, call 484-225-2714. (5/2)

Penny Party - St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington. Saturday, April 13, 2024. Doors open at noon, drawing starts at 1 p.m. 50/50 drawing, mini-basket social, bake sale. Kitchen open. For further information, call 610-767-6361. (4/4)

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 and no smoking, W/S/G included. $900 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691.

Slatington Hotel: Clean, safe, quiet, nicely furnished rooms, $155-$250/week. Private and shared bathrooms. Color TV and cable incl. Up-charge for A/C and on-premise parking. Internet avail. Furnished effic. apts also available. 610-577-0898. (12/19)

For Sale

Chicken Coop-Never Used, Brand New, Red & White Assembled, holds up to 6 chickens. $190.00, Leave message 610-704-6766 (4/4)

Master Electrician since 1987. No job too small. Reasonable prices. Free quotes. Todd Haring. 484-9518624. PA#093516 (4/4)

Sergey Tile & Marble: 25+ years in business. We offer tile installation, bathrooms, kitchens plus more. Senior Discount, call for details 484-794-0756 or text Sergy 215-669-5032 (5/16)

Don Hartwig Sharpening Service: Saw Chain, Mower Blades, Scissors, Knives, Clipper Blades, Carbide Tip Saws, and much more. 4728 Mountain Rd. Slatington. 610-248-7988. (12/19)

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 610-767-5171 or 610-751-6182 (4/4)

SEAMLESS GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS: Complete installation. Made to any length on site. No seams, no leaks. 30 years experience. K.W. Greenawalt, 610-298-3380 (6/6)

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mache, sei Fraa hot ihm gut geretzt: all sell Geld dezu nau gschpendt un nix grickt defor. Des hot sei Fraa ihn allegebott un noh als widder vorgschmisse. Sell [ expletive] "Blaeckgaerde" hot er nimmi schtaende kenne.

Noh waar's g'schwore – "Eb neegscht Yaahr finn ich aus was iss letz gange." Bletzlich hot's en Gaerdle-buch gewwe. Iwwer dem Buch-lese waare sei Aage uffgemacht. Aerscht Ding: du musscht ausfinne eb dei Grund siess genunk iss. Wann net, dann iss es notwennich fer Kallick dezu neischaffe. Die Arebse, Buhne un Tomaets misse ebbes hawwe fer druffgraddle. Es nemmt aa paar Satt Gift fer allegebott uff deel vun die Blanze zoddle; sell halt es Ungeziffer un Warrem unnich Gewalt. Es Umgraut muss aa all rausghackt warre odder bei Hand gerobbt. Wann's net genunk Regge gebt, dann iss hoch Zeit fer Wasser bei un alles gut wessere. Des nemmt viel Daage fer en scheener Gaarde halde. Im Buch waar en ganz Gebiddel yuscht uff Mischt. Es hot gsaagt, des sett eigeriehrt sei im Grund, un fer deel Blanze owwe zwischich die Roi wann sie mol Schteck gewwe. Es waar aa gelese as wann Haase un Grundsei um der Weg sin, noh iss's notwennich fer en gut schtaricki Fens ganz auserum uffschtelle. Noh gebt's noch Eech-

haase, Meislin, Fense-meislin un Veggel; die kenne all en Gaarde gschwind verhause. Noh waar 's geld-weis 'Seifere'-zeit; des hot ausgerechelt zu paar hunnert Dollar, abaddich wann's en Fens gewwe muss. Der Mann hot blendi "Entschluss" [Schponk] ghatt, awwer er hot gewunnert was sei Fraa denkt devun. "Ya," saagt sie, "Geh mol widder driwwer. Es kann sei, 's iss ebbes as net ganz so hatt notwennich iss."

Noh es zwett Mol iss der Naame "Mischt" zu ihm beikumme. "Ei, ei, Schtann-ladann! Mischt kann ich griege fer nix. Mir faahre hennyer viel rum uff die Schtross, abaddich Sunndaags wann die Geilsfuhre hie un haer gehne fer in die Karich." Er hot gewisst des geht noch vier-fimf Munet bis widder gegaerdelt watt. Sell gebt genunk Zeit fer Mischt beihole fer der ganz Gaarde zudecke. Er waar hennyer schtolz mit sei "Hann-Kind. " Noh waar en grosser babbedeckel Kaschde, en alder Besem un en Schtaabpann hinne nei in die Kaer. Sei Fraa hot gaar nix gewisst vun des. Dann kummt Sunndaag, en scheenre Daag kennt's net gewwe. Noh waar's ans Faahre gange. Des hot gaar net lang genumme; vannedraus uff de Schtross waar en zwansich-dreissich Fuuss Schtrehme mit was er am gucke waar defor. Die Kaer waar newe am Weg gfaahre un abgschtobbt. Die Schtaabpann un Besem waare hinne raus-grickt. Noh waare all die Gnoddle schee uff’en Haufe gebascht uff die Pann, un nei in der Kaschde. Des hot velleicht zwischich zehe-fuffzeh Minudde genumme. Die ganz Zeit hen viel Leit verbei gfaahre. Sei Fraa, vanne drin, waar am "uffbrenne". Des hot sie [ expetive] ghasst. Sie hot andem gemeent, alle-ebber as des sehnt, wunnert was fer narrische Leit as die sin, abaddich wann ebber verbei iss as sie gekennt hen. Wu er nei in die Kaer gegraddelt hot, des waar recht "haarich abgelebt" un gscholde der ganz Weg heem. Sie hot ihm gsaat, "Wann du sell aahaldscht, gehn ich nimme mit." Er hot awwer als gemeent, sell waert en gut Ding fer wennich Geld schpaare.

Wie lang as des Schtreit noch aagange iss, waar's mir net verzaehlt. Ich hab nix meh ausgfunne zidder. Ich kann awwer net helfe wunnere, hot 's en Gaarde gewwe naegscht Friehyaahr odder net.

– William Henry Miller (1915-1999)

The new Gardner

If I understood it correctly, it was in the year 1972. There was a man and his wife and they lived in Lancaster County. Behind their house was about a quarter acre of land that belonged to [the property]. And they decided this would be a good place to make a garden out of it.

Anyways, there was nothing but weeds there and it always looked awful. So then in the spring they dug up and turned over everything by hand and raked it out nice and level. Then comes time for planting. They planted peas, potatoes, red beets, cabbage, radishes, bell peppers, tomatoes, a couple kinds of beans, and sweet corn. This, the first time this man tried to garden, so he thought, was a "wonderful thing." From here on his thinking was: "After a short while the seeds will produce plants and then peas, tomatoes, radishes and everything else." However, that was nothing but "wishful thinking". Things didn't turn out that

way at all. The fellow was a "city farmer" for sure. The peas, beans and the tomatoes weren't given anything to grow and climb up on. The sweet corn grew three feet— and then dried up. And very soon everything else was taken over by weeds and pests [bugs]. We don't need to say anything more. His first attempt at gardening was a total failure [mistake]. And then to make things worse, his wife teased and scolded him really good: "All that money spent for it now and nothing gotten from it." Now and then and over and over his wife

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Ham and Dandelion Dinner

Saturday, April 13, 2024

3pm to 7pm

Meal consists of ham, dandelion and/or lettuce, mashed potatoes, bacon dressing, corn or green beans, roll and dessert. This is a limited eat in or take out meal!

Meals - $13.00

This meal will have scheduled limited seating times at 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm for eat in. The times will be offered first called, first offered. Take outs will be available at 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm as well.

St. Paul’s UCC of Indianland

787 Almond Road, Walnutport, PA 18088

610-767-4572 • www.indianland.org

Please call for tickets. When ordering, you will need to decide eat in or take out and times will be offered to you for both.

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blamed him. He couldn't stand this "blackguard" [person who uses foul or abusive language] any longer.

So then he swore to [promised] himself, "Before next year I'm going to find out what went wrong." Right away [he got] a gardening book [and] while reading this book his "eyes were opened." First of all, you have to find out if your soil is "sweet" enough. And if not, then it's necessary to work lime into it. And then, the peas, beans and tomatoes must have something to "climb" on. Also, it takes a couple kinds of "poison" that you have to sprinkle on some of the plants now and then; that keeps the insects and the worms [caterpillars] under control. And all the weeds must be dug out by hoe or pulled out by hand. And when there's not enough rain, then it's high time to fetch water and water everything well. It takes many days [of hard work] to keep a nice garden. In his book there was a chapter that was just about manure/fertilizer. It said "this should be mixed into the soil and, for some plants.[applied] on top between the rows when the plant stalks appear. The fellow also read about [what do do] if rabbits and groundhogs come around – then it's necessary to put up a good strong fence the whole way around [the garden]. And then there are the squirrels. and mice, chipmunks and birds [to worry about]; they can all quickly ruin a garden. Then, it was time to "cipher" [add up] the money [costs]; and it figured out to be a couple hundred dollars, especially if a fence was required. The man had plenty of determination – but he wondered what his wife would think about it. "Yes," she said, "Go over [your numbers] again. Maybe there's something that isn't so very necessary."

So then, the word "manure" [fertilizer] came to

him the second time. "Why, my goodness! I can get manure for free. We travel a lot around on the road anyways, especially on Sundays, when the horse and buggies are going back and forth for church. And he knew that it was still four or five months until gardening started again. That would be enough time to fetch manure to cover the whole garden. In any case, he was proud of his "brainchild". So then [he put] a big cardboard box, an old broom and a dustpan in the back of the car. His wife didn't know anything about this. So then Sunday came around – there couldn't be a prettier day. And then they drove off. It didn't take long at all – up front on the road was a 20- to 30-footlong streak of what he was looking for. He drove the car over alongside the road and stopped. He got the dustpan and broom out of the back. Then he brushed [swept] all the animal droppings nicely onto the dustpan and put them into the box. This took maybe between 10 to 15 minutes. The whole time a lot of people drove by, his wife, sitting in front in the car, was "burning up" [fuming]. She hated this. Apparently, she thought that everybody who saw this was wondering what kind of crazy people they are – especially when somebody drove by who knew them. When he got back into the car, he had a "hairy time "and was scolded the whole way home. She told him. "If you keep that up, I'm never going along again." But he always thought that was a good way to save a little money. How long this dispute went on, I wasn't told. And I haven't found out anything more since then. But I can’t help wondering if they had a garden the following spring, or not.

[This article by William Henry Miller, late of Myerstown, was first discovered by Butch Reigart, the leader of a Dutch group that meets near Ephrata. The theme about a Schtadt-bauer, a ‘cityfarmer,’ was common humor among rural folks in earlier times. Enjoy!]