Lifestyles over 50 October 2014

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Another topic that is frequently in our pages is activities. This is the time of the season when you and your family can pick fruits from the many farms in our surrounding area.

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Reading was my favorite activity as a child. It opened up the work to me. We have an article on how to help develop a love of reading in your grandchildren. I can think of no greater gift than the gift of reading. By instilling a love of reading at an early age you not only help the child discover the world, you also expand their imagination. Both of these are critical to success in school and in life.

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Local History: Leather Corner Post

By Vicki Bezems, Lifetyles over 50

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he Lehigh Valley is rich in history dating from the pre-Revolutionary War period. You can find historical landmarks in every township. Lifestyles over 50 wants to bring you the stories behind some of these landmarks in a series of articles in our next few issues.

We begin with the Leather Corner Post Hotel in Lowhill Township. The original building was a tavern stand built before the Revolution. The structure still standing today was built in 1861 by John P. Baer in the village of Leather Corner Post, which was the most popular stop for local farmers and salesmen on the dry and dusty roads on the main line from Lynn Township to Allentown and Bethlehem.

Leather Corner Post got its name from a theft that occurred there.

According to a story published by The Morning Call, the village had a tannery, where one night one of the valuable hides that had been left out to dry was stolen. The owner of the hide was untroubled. “He believed he possessed charms that were infallible against the loss of property by theft. ‘The stolen hide will be returned in 24 hours,’ the hide's owner said.” The next morning the hide was found hanging on a fence post. From that point on, the location was known as Leather Corner Post.

In the book, History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Its Families, published by Pennsylvania State University in 1914, we found records of the ownership of the Leather Corner Post Hotel: “This is a somewhat odd name applied to a tavern stand in this township. At the place where Tilghman Dinger now lives was once an old tavern stand. It was conducted by Lafayette George at a time when no licenses were required to sell liquor, and when liquor sold at 3 cents a drink and a cigar in the bargain.

This is probably the oldest hotel in the township, built before the Revolution and kept by Ludwig Smith from that time for several years. In 1786 he was succeeded by Christian Nesher. In 1806, Moses Coyne purchased the place

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and opened a store in the same building. Jacob Woodring was the landlord during the War of 1812 until 1826, when his sonin-law, Jacob George, became landlord until his death in 1898.

The present owner (1913) is Walter Miller, who conducts a first class hotel and enjoys a satisfactory trade. The place now contains a hotel and three farm houses. An early store and hotel was once conducted by Johannes Rau at the upper end of the township.

The old log building is still standing and is owned by George Seibert.”

Although the Leather Corner Post is no longer used as a hotel, the building brings much history, including the famous "Boombas."

The Boomba is a musical instrument known throughout the Pennsylvania Dutch culture of eastern Pennsylvania. It consists of a long wooden pole with a tambourine, cow bell, hollow wooden block, sleigh bell and cymbals attached, which are beaten with a drum stick. It’s believed by some to be the perfect instrument to play after a few beers! Every Tuesday and Saturday night for many years, patrons of the Leather Corner Post would gather to play along with the juke box on the Boombas. Many of the regulars left their Boombas hanging on the walls at the Leather Corner Post. There was always an extra Boomba or two for the newcomer or tourist who was brave enough to join in a spontaneous polka or Chicken Dance.

When I moved to Pennsylvania in 1992, my husband-to-be took me to the Leather Corner Post on one of our first dates. At that time, the Boomba tradition was still in full swing. Now, I was not only new to Pennsylvania, I was a southern girl who had never seen the likes of a Boomba. But having a musical background and being a lover of a wide variety of music, I was thrilled. From then on, we made it a point to treat our out-of-town family and friends to a Saturday evening at the Leather Corner Post. We still cherish those evenings as some of our fondest memories of living in this area so rich in Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. As one patron of the famous establishment put it, “Vel naw, don'tja knowit's Leather Corner Post.”

The Leather Corner Post now serves dinner and beverages seven days a week and offers live entertainment, trivia, and open mic night weekly. It’s located at 6855 Horseshoe Road, Orefield, 18069. For more information, visit Leathercornerpost.com.

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A Love of Reading, One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give Your Grand Child

By Vicki Bezems, Lifestyles over 50

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t’s a well known fact that reading makes a child a better student.

Reading also offers countless benefits in every stage of life, including mental stimulation, stress reduction, vocabulary expansion, better memory, focus and concentration, and free entertainment, to name a few. Children who read grow up to be more successful in every aspect of life, including financially. So how can we teach our children to love reading, especially in this age of electronic stimulation and immediate gratification?

Strategies for helping your child learn to enjoy reading vary by age and grade level, and some are particularly helpful after your child has started to master basic reading skills. Here are a few to get you started:

Kindergarten

• Use flash cards to reinforce highfrequency words, such as “like, see, and here”.

• Play rhyming games.

• When reading a picture book, encourage your child to look at the pictures and talk about what he thinks is happening in the story.

• Point to words everywhere you see them, and talk about what the word means.

• Select books from a variety of genres, including fiction and nonfiction.

• Read aloud with enthusiasm and animation, changing your voice for different characters.

• Invite your child to join in when there is a repeated phrase in the story.

• After reading a story, have your child tell it back to you.

• Make life connections with books whenever possible.

There are innumerable ideas and methods out there. The first one is very simple: Start reading aloud with your child from birth. According to The Children's Reading Foundation, “reading with your child from birth literally wires brain cells together in networks that later facilitate independent reading.” Reading with your child helps them form a happy association with reading as they snuggle in your lap, hear your laughter and enjoy your attention. “As long as it is a happy experience, there is no wrong way to read together,” according to the Foundation. “Even parents who are not fluent readers can provide a good experience for their children by telling stories from their lives, from their imaginations, or from pictures in wordless books.” Read at least 20 minutes a day with your child through the elementary years. Equally important, converse with your child throughout the day. Talk about everything - her surroundings, family, routine, activities and pets.

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First Grade

• Explore different types of reading with your child, such as echo reading, where the parent reads a short passage and the child repeats it while following along in the book; choral reading, where parent and child read aloud at the same time; and partner reading, where parent and child take turns reading out loud to each other.

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• Label things around the house with word cards and practice reading them daily.

• Put high-frequency words such as “write, number, and people” on flashcards.

Combine word cards to make sentences you can read.

• Make a book chain. When your child reads a book, have her write a sentence about the book on a strip of colored paper.

Add the link to a paper chain about other books.

• Have your child cut words out of a newspaper or magazine. Instruct him to choose five words he knows and five words he doesn’t. Post the words on the refrigerator and review them during the week.

• Stage a play or a puppet show based on a favorite story or one you and your child create.

Second Grade

• Have your child cut out words from a magazine or newspaper. Create a story together, using the words he chose. Glue them on poster board and illustrate the story.

• Record your child reading, and play the recording back for her.

• After your child reads a story, ask the “W” questions: who, what, where, when, and why.

• Try story mapping, a favorite teacher activity in which the child lists the sequence of major events and actions taken by characters, and then thinks about how they lead to the story’s outcome. Look for story

mapping templates online, like these from Thinkport.org/Tools/ and Reading Rockets (Enchantedlearning.com) or create your own.

• Encourage your child to close his eyes while you read to him. He can visualize what is happening in the story.

• Create alternate endings for a story.

• Write and sing silly songs together, incorporating rhyming words when possible.

• Take a character from a favorite book and make up a story involving that character.

• Make up a sequel to a favorite story.

• Encourage your child to read stories to younger children, including siblings, cousins, friends, and neighbors.

• Plan a reading night or reading hour when everyone in the family spends time reading without distractions.

• Volunteer in your child’s classroom to gain more familiarity with reading strategies used by the teacher. (Source: http://www. schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/10703-teach-yourchild-to-love-reading) Remember that children read at different levels and respond individually to various methods. Talk to your child’s teacher, try many ideas and find out what works for your child. There’s no greater investment that you can make in your child’s education than the time it takes to instill in him a love of reading.

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Kid’s Storytime and Cookie Club at Moravian Book Shop: Wednesdays at 10:30. Children will listen to a few stories, do a craft and enjoy a snack. Children color in a chocolate chip on their paper “cookie” and when the cookie’s chips are all filled in the children get to redeem it for a real cookie at the store.428 Main Street. Bethlehem, 18018.

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On Sunday September 14, 2014 there was a dedication ceremony in West End Park in Allentown. A bench at the band shell was dedicated to the memory of Judith Lieberman and her husband, Marc. Judith was a tireless defender of the rights of seniors and others.

Judith died last year after a very long and fruitful life. There was a ribbon cutting ceremony attend by her family and many of her friends. The band shell was a favorite respite for Judith and her daughter, Martha.

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Feeling Younger Glucosamine And Chondroitin Are Two Nutrients That Provide Optimism For Anti-Aging

By Jeff Tintle, Lifestyles over 50

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ime marches on and so does the anti-aging battle.

Several discoveries show promise in enabling one’s ability to feel better, reduce inflammation and sustain an active lifestyle. While no one believes that there is a fountain of youth, all have their reasons for attempting to stay young. These range from pursing hobbies to keeping up with grandchildren.

As part of the anti-aging discussion the names and benefits of many nutrients and vitamins are often discussed. Two that should be added to that list are glucosamine and chondroitin.

What Is Glucosamine?

Glucosamine is a natural compound found in the body. As a supplement, glucosamine is most often used to try to ease the joint pain caused by arthritis. Glucosamine helps keep the cartilage in

joints healthy. Natural glucosamine levels drop as people age, and can lead to gradual deterioration of the joint.

What Is Chondroitin?

Chondroitin sulfate, also known as “chondroitin”, is normally found in cartilage around joints in the body. As people age, the cartilage in their joints break down. Some tests have suggested that taking chondroitin, one of the building blocks of cartilage, may slow this breakdown.

Scientists do not conclusively understand the benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin, and exactly how they work. Despite this multiple studies have shown glucosamine and chondroitin to provide benefits to a number of health conditions. One of which is a recent study in the American Journal of Nutrition shows that regular intake of glucosamine and chondroitin can have significant health benefits including longevity.

The evidence of the benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin was compelling enough for one local chemist, Dr. George D. Petito, who devoted the investment of his time and money to create his own patented formulation of glucosamine and chondroitin. The product is called Body RepairRX® and it contains proprietary, allnatural sources of all its ingredients.

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Do You Know Brew?

We are running another contest. There will be a fund raiser for Lehigh Valley Active Life at Allentown BrewWorks on November 22 from 2 - 6 p.m. Submit your answers to this test and you could win two (2) tickets to the event. Mail your answers to Editor, Lifestyles over 50 - Thrive Media, 4847 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown PA 18106. The lucky winner will be notified by phone so please include your name and phone number with your entry.

1. The Four Main Ingredients In Beer Are: A: Malt, water, sugar, hops B: Water, hops, yeast and malts C: Wheat, water, yeast, hops D: Sugar, yeast, wheat, water

2. Wort Is:

A: A virus-derived flaw that infects beer during the brewing process B: The liquidy leftovers from steeping and then straining crushed brew grains in hot water C: A batch of beer that goes bad during the brewing process D: Something I don’t even want to associate with beer, thank you very much!

3. Which Is Not A Style Of Beer: A: Roggenbier B: Rauchbier C: Grodziskie D: They’re all styles of beer.

4. What does IBU mean?

A: A hop-laden style of beer B: Another term for ABV C: The scale that measures a beer’s bitterness D: The International Beer University, renowned for its topnotch brewer’s ed program

5. Which Statement Is Accurate:

A: Ales ferment at warmer temperatures with

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B: Lagers ferment at warmer temperatures with yeast on top, whereas ales ferment cooler and from the bottom.

C: Both ales and lagers ferment at the same temperature from the top.

D: Both ales and lagers ferment at the same temperature from the bottom.

6. Hops may be added at different times during the brewing process:

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7. Which of the following is a type of hop?

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E: None of the above.

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A: The motorized mechanism that powers an electronic brewing system.

B: An experimental car motor converted to run on beer.

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taying in the forefront of patient care ManorCare of Bethlehem has invested in a state of the art program for its patients. It is called OmniVR Virtual Rehabilitation System. I saw it in use and I was very impressed by its functions. It takes physical therapy to a much higher level. Manor Care’s Director of Rehab, LeeZa Ohl and Occupational Therapist Assistant, Louise Chacko, gave me a firsthand demonstration of the system.

Activity Programs

The OmniVR™ is the first virtual rehabilitation system designed for medically complex patients, including aging adults.

This easy-to-use technology uses an advanced 3D camera and specialized computer software to track the patient’s precise movements and allow them to interact in a virtual world. The system includes a variety of “skilled� exercise programs for physical, occupational and speech therapy applications.

Exercises While Seated While seated, patients reach with their arms, move their legs, and/or lean in multiple directions

Some Of Its Features:

• A 3D camera tracks the patient’s movements. This eliminates the need for hand controllers, mats or special platforms. • A large TV screen provides positive feedback throughout the exercise session.

This can increase patient motivation and repetitions. • It has six skilled exercise categories with multiple difficulty levels for balance, gait training, wheelchair mobility, seated exercises, upper extremity exercises and cognitive activities. • It can movements such as knee extensionflexion, reaching, sit to stand, squatting, stepping and marching. The therapists adjusts the programs to the individual patient’s needs, abilities and goals. • It can print out summaries of a patients’ efforts to show progress, improvement and where additional therapy is needed.

The screen shows a series of tests or activities that address the specific therapy for the patient. It is animated and is fun to watch which increases the efforts made by the patient. The programs address various therapies:

Walking Exercises Patients march in place, start and stop, move left or right or step higher to avoid obstacles and accomplish activity goals

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A number of movements can help the patient control and increase balance.

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Patients move their wheelchairs forward, backwards or in multiple directions to gain wheelchair mobility

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Patients move one or both arms while seated or in standing position to reach their therapy goals.

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Patients use memory and cognitive skills to aid in their recovery and rehabilitation.

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Valley Woman Survives Stroke Through Fast Action

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couple of months ago Simone was a healthy, vibrant middleaged woman. In just a few moments her world was turned completely upside down. Today she is back to normal having survived a potentially debilitating stroke. This is her story.

Simone (not her real name) went shopping with a close friend of hers. They stopped at a coffee house before going home. When finished, Simone went to freshen her lipstick. She dropped the lipstick and bent over to get it. Her friend asked what she was doing. Simone leaned back and said she dropped her lipstick. Her friend, Julie, saw right away that Simone was slurring and was leaning to her left. She recognized the stroke symptoms right away and told a waitress to call 911. EMT arrived quickly and transferred her to Easton Hospital.

Simone could not speak nor move her left side. She gradually came around and gave the hospital her husband’s phone number.

They called him and he rushed to her side.

They told him a clot had caused her stroke and that they had administered a relatively new clot-busting drug. That drug plus the fast actions of her friend and the EMT proved to be significant.

Simone was in the Emergency Room for about 3 hours and then moved to ICU. She was there for two days then moved to the Cardiac Care unit. She had many tests and the physicians found that she had atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm, which caused a blood clot that lead to the stroke. She had no previous symptoms of this even though she had regularly visited her doctor. Although a-fib may or may not be hereditary, Simone’s father also had this condition.

facial distortion nor any sign of physical disabilities. She spoke slowly because she was tired but except for the very slightest slurring she looked fine. We chatted and joked with her. She was completely lucid.

She told us that she survived the stroke due to fast action and the new drugs used to treat her. It is a remarkable comeback.

Simone has undergone several follow up tests and is taking new medications to regulate her blood pressure, regulate her heartbeat and thin her blood. I am most happy to say that she has made a complete recovery.

She learned a lot from her physicians and wanted to share her story. Her warning is simple: pay attention to your body and let no symptoms go without checking with your doctor. Learn the warning signs.

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• SUDDEN severe headache with no known cause.

Stroke symptoms include:

If you or someone you are with shows any of these symptoms, get help immediately.

Do not ignore these symptoms. Fast action will make all the difference in the world.

You also need to make your doctor aware of any family history of heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. Although not all problems are hereditary it puts the doctor on alert to check for any symptoms.

• SUDDEN numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg - especially on one side of the body.

• SUDDEN confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.

• SUDDEN trouble seeing in one or both eyes.

• SUDDEN trouble walking, dizziness, loss

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Superstitions In the spirit of Halloween, here are some zany superstitions. Know

any good ones we missed? Send them to Editor@Lifestylesover50.com FRIDAY

- A bed changed on Friday will bring bad dreams.

- Any ship that sails on Friday will have bad luck.

- You should never start a trip on Friday or you will meet misfortune.

- Never start to make a garment on Friday unless you can finish it the same day.

APPLE

- Think of five or six names of boys or girls you might marry, As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the names until the stem comes off. You will marry the person whose name you were saying when the stem fell off.

BED

- It's bad luck to put a hat on a bed.

- If you make a bedspread, or a quilt, be sure to finish it or marriage will never come to you - Placing a bed facing north and south brings misfortune.

- You must get out of bed on the same side that you get in or you will have bad luck

BROOM

- Do not lean a broom against a bed. The evil spirits in the broom will cast a spell on the bed.

- If you sweep trash out the door after dark, it will bring a stranger to visit.

- If someone is sweeping the floor and sweeps over your feet, you'll never get married.

- Never take a broom along when you move. Throw it out and buy a new one.

- To prevent an unwelcome guest from returning, sweep out the room they stayed in immediately after they leave.

MIRROR

- To break a mirror means 7 years bad luck.

- It is unlucky to see your face in a mirror by candlelight.

- A mirror should be covered during a thunderstorm because it attracts lightning.

- If a mirror in the house falls and breaks by itself, someone in the house will die soon.

PENCIL

- If you use the same pencil to take a test that you used for studying for the test, the pencil will remember the answers.

PEPPER

- If you spill pepper you will have a serious argument with your best friend.

PHOTOGRAPH

- If 3 people are photographed together, the one in the middle will die first.

EARS

- If your right ear itches, someone is speaking well of you.

- If your left ear itches, someone is speaking ill of you.

FISHING

- Throw back the first fish you catch then you'll be lucky the whole day fishing.

- If you count the number of fish you caught, you will catch no more that day.

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Apple Season is Here!

Where to Pick Your Own In The Valley

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Frecon Farms. 501 S. Reading

Clearview Rd., Coplay, is a pickyour-own fruit operation. However, they also offer fruit pre-picked during its respective season. They provide picking containers and rides to the field. Plus, no ladders are needed to pick your own fruit. Everyone can reach! Varieties of apples include Royal Gala, Macintosh, Honeycrisp, Cortland and Red Delicious. See Strawberryacres.com.

Avenue, Boyertown. 2013 Pickfest.

Celebrate fall harvest with the 8th Annual Frecon's Pickfest. Free range, local, homegrown bluegrass, live in Frecon's Orchard. Pick your own fruit, carriage rides, hayrides, hard cider and wine garden, kids’ games and more! Event hours are 10 am - 6 pm, rain or shine.

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County Line Orchard. County Line Orchard is

located 2 miles north of Kempton on Rt. 143, 9200 Kings Highway (Rt 143), Kempton. Look for Gala apples after August 30, followed by Honeycrisp and other varieties.

Check for updates, which are posted weekly on our Facebook page. Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays though the end of harvest. Clorchard.com.

Seiple Farms: Seiple Farms in Bath, and Grim’s

Greenhouse in Breinigsville also offer PYO. See our article on Corn Mazes and Autumn Crazes. Or find details at www. seiplefarms.com or www.grimsgreenhouse.com.

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Things To Do In OctoberWith Grandkids Oct. 3 at 7 pm. The Harlem Globetrotters will make history

in Allentown as the first basketball event at the new PPL Center when the Hall of Fame team dribbles into the Lehigh Valley on Friday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. PPL Center, 701 Hamilton Street, Allentown.

October 4, 11am – 3pm. Barktoberfest Pet Fair. Every-

thing for your pets will be offered by the vendors, from food and treats to collars and leashes and everything in between. You may even find a new addition to your family from one of the dog and cat rescues! Macungie Memorial Park, 50 N Poplar St, Macungie.

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October 4 & 5, 10 - 5. Easton Garlic Fest/ Eat * Drink *

Stink from 10 am – 5 pm. Garlic, glorious garlic! Raw, cooked, sweet, savory, and even bottled, you will find it all at Easton Garlic Fest. Farmers are going to sell it, chefs are going to cook it, bands are going to sing about it, artisans are going to be inspired by it, but best of all and you can come and eat it! FREE admission, fees for some activities. EastonGarlicFest.com. Centre Square, Easton.

Oct 4, 2014 at 11 – 4. Bath Community Days. The event will feature vendors, live entertainment, food and activities for the

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October 10, 6:30-8 pm. Family Night at Jacobsburg

Environmental Education Center. Bring your family for an evening outdoor adventure followed by a craft. Explore Henrys Woods at night and discover what animals are active in the evening hours!

This program is best for families with children ages 5 and up.

Registration is required at vog.ap@retsrofal. 400 Belfast Rd.

Oct 10 8:00 pm. Moon on the Delaware River Tour. Most

river trips take place during the day but canoeing by moonlight on the river offers a magic all its own. After the trip, gather around a glowing fire at the farm with a beverage and a snack, remembering what few people these days experience – paddling on the Delaware River at night. Truenorthfarmpa.com

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Saturday October 18th- 9am- 6 pm. and Sunday

October 19th - 9:30AM-12. Holy Ghost Church Fall Fair and Tricky Tray. Featuring over 100 baskets and gift cards from local vendors. Homemade specialty food items available for purchase include: cabbage and apple strudel, nut and poppy seed rolls, jams and jellies, chow chow, candy, salad dressing, and Holy Ghost’s famous spaghetti sauce, noodles, and pierogies. This year will mark the return of our Old as New Sale which will feature various items at discount prices. 417 Carlton Ave, South Bethlehem.

Oct 26 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Blacksmith Demonstrations at Burnside Plantation. Be inspired by the toil of the talented blacksmiths at Burnside Plantation. The blacksmiths will be sure to IGNITE your creative side!1461 Shoenersville Road, Bethlehem. historicbethlehem.org.

Oct 26, 2014 at 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, Dolly & Me: A Color of His Own. Exploration through literacy continues at Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites’ Dolly and Me. Read “A Color of His Own”, the charming story of friendship by Leo

Lianni. Enjoy creating a chameleon craft, one for you and one for your favorite stuffed animal or doll friend. Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 North New Street, Bethlehem.

Oct 30, 2014 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Free Adult

Cooking Classes – P.E.A.C.H. People Eating & Cooking Healthy.

A FREE six week course that includes: Low-cost Cooking Ideas, Nutrition Tips, Grocery Store Tour, Food Tastings and Give-aways!

These programs are FREE and open to all. BILINGUAL speaker will be available. You can sign up for as many as you like by calling 610-820-2400 ext 2. Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown.Allentownpl.org

Thursday, October 30 at 7pm, Saturday, November

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Public Enemy Number 1

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itting in my favorite writing chair, I morosely recall it was exactly one week ago that we took our sick kitty down the Last Mile to be relieved of her suffering. It has also been five hours since we signed a purchase agreement for a new vehicle, consigning my 17-year-old car to the ash heap of history. Furry friend or Japanese jalopy, all reach their end.

I enjoy reading the Psalms. Whether happy or hurting, I find their words express or correct the attitude of my heart; however, I feel little kinship with the Psalms that deal with enemies. As far as I know, I have no personal enemies. As a sapling, I had my share of tormenters, and have had disagreements with plenty of people, but haven’t made any bona fide (human) enemies.

In reality, everyone, no matter how innocent or sanguine, has at least two personal, powerful enemies: one an executioner, one a prosecutor. One is the enemy of every man, woman, child, plant, and animal; the other is an enemy of our own choosing.

The enemy that stalks us all is death. He is unpredictable, silent, indiscriminate, and impervious to influence. Death is the last enemy that we encounter.

The other enemy is an adversary of our choice. We cannot elect to forego an adversary, but we can select whom that adversary will be.

The Bible says we are born sinners and, therefore, enemies of God. “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil” (1 Peter 3:12). Between the time we are born and born again (John 3:3), we are enemies of God but friends—even sons and daughters—of the devil (John 8:44). We love the things of the world instead of the heavenly things of God: “Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever

wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God” (James 4:4).

We can exchange our allegiance like Joshua did: “Choose this day whom you will serve . . . as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). This choice makes the devil our enemy: “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8).

While in high school, I had a bodyguard—a friend named Ernie— the fastest, toughest guy in town. I don’t know if he felt sorry for me, was motivated by my father’s confectionary store, needed my brains, or genuinely liked me. It didn’t matter; with Ernie on my side, I was safe—no one dared bother me.

King David, with enemies on every hand, spoke of God, “Your hand will find out all your enemies; your right hand will find out those who hate you” (Psalm 21:8).

In Romans, Paul lists essentially every created thing and possible irritant, then confidently states, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:38). If we choose to be on his side, God becomes our defender against every conceivable adversary, even death (1 Corinthians 15:54).

We can have many or few enemies; they will come and go. In any case, the last enemy is death. If we accept God’s free offer of eternal life in Jesus Christ, that final enemy can only unintentionally open the door to a new life, free from death, mourning, crying, and pain (Revelation 21:4). No enemy shall follow, for “nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life” (Revelation 21:27). The alternative is to hear Jesus command, “Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels” (Matthew 25:41).

We have no choice as to whether we face death; we do have a choice as to whether Satan will use it to eternally condemn us or God will use it to eternally commend us. Choose your enemies wisely!

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Volunteers Phoebe Allentown seeks individuals to assist with memory support neighborhoods. You train in Montessori principles to create meaningful experiences by practicing person-centered care. For a rewarding experience - 610-7945362 jwickel@phoebe.org.

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Meals on Wheels Northampton Cty and Calvary United Methodist partner to provide meals to seniors in Easton area. Volunteers needed.

Contact Janet Soos janets@ mealsonwheelspa.org Lutheran Home - Topton invites volunteers to share musical talent, voice or instrument with residents.

Flex hours, days, eves, weekends.

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Heartland Hospice seeks caring volunteers to offer bedside support and presence to those facing terminal illness. Comprehensive training, flex hours. Janet Daly, Coordinator. 610-266-0134

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Center for Vision Loss seeks volunteers to assist blind and visually impaired people as companions, transportation drivers and Mall Walk helpers.

Office assistants and vision screeners are needed. Training provided. Daytime hours only.

Call Rita 610.433.6018, x. 231 or rita.lang@centerforvisionloss. org.

Drivers: ITNLehighValley provides rides for seniors 60 and over and visually impaired adults. We drive riders to appointments in LV, 90% are medical. Need volunteer drivers to help with the increasing demand for rides. Requirement: vehicle, good driving record, and some free time. Training provided, we work with your schedule. Time is minimal, rewards are many. For info call 610-419-1645.

Social & Support Groups ENCORE (female cancer support / exercise group) Tues.

6:30-8pm & Fri. 9:00-10:30am.

Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. 610-434-9333, www.allentownymcaywca.org.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Parkinson’s patients, families and friends - monthly at St. Luke’s Allentown Campus.

3rd Wed. 6 pm refreshments 6:30 pm To register 1-866-STLUKES. MS First Tuesday support group for patients, families and friends at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem. 6:15 register at 1-866-(785-8537) Tues, Oct 7,1pm Emmaus Garden Club Faith Presbyterian Church, North 2nd and Cherokee Streets, Emmaus.

Public welcome. (610) 9664181.

Wed, Oct 1 LV Vegetarians.

Quaker Meeting House Rt. 512 half mile N. of Rt. 22 Twnshp.

Pot luck dinner. 6pm. $3.50 610-709-8984 Wed, Oct 1 1 pm. Macungie Seniors, Macungie Fire Company.

610-965-9584.

Thur, Oct 2 7pm. LV Brain Injury Support Group - Good Shepherd Health & Tech Center, 850 S. Fifth Street, Allentown.

Thurs, Oct 2 7PM Lower Milford Twnshp Fire Co. 1601 Limeport Pike, spaghetti dinner adults $7 children $4 salad bar, dessert.

Thurs, Oct 2, 10-11:30 am.

610-433-6018 Vision Loss Support Group for LV residents facing vision loss. Center for Vision Loss, 845 W. Wyoming St., Allentown.

Allentown AARP Chapter #5415 meets noon Oct 2 St. Timothy’s Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown. Officer A. Fegely and canine partner K-9, Harley. Non-members and guests welcome. Bring a non-perishable food item for Allentown Food Bank. 610437-4265 Sat Oct 11 10:30 Like gardening? Jordan United Church of Christ, Rt 309 & Walbert Ave Allentown, peace garden, custom peace sculpture, peace pole, worship areas, biblical plant, children’s bed, gazebo, swing, trails.

Sat, Oct 11 Bethlehem Garden Club, share garden tips with local pros and hobbyists 610838-1482.

Mon, Oct 13 7-8:30 pm. pray & share together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or have family struggling with depression, bipolar, etc. 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 110 Bethlehem. Linda 610-3958756.

St. John’s Friendly Fifties Mon, Oct 13 1PM church social hall 1343 Newport Ave in Northampton. Pete Begley will entertain.

Prayer and Share Together for Emotional Wholeness, meets the 2nd Monday of each month at Truth for Women, 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 110, Bethlehem We also meet at Asbury Methodist Church Tuesday after the 2nd Monday. Both groups are 7-8:30 pm.

Tues, Oct 14 7-8:30 pm. Prayer & Share Together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or have family, struggling with depression, bi-polar, etc. Asbury Methodist Church, Allentown. Linda 610395-8756.

Tues. Oct 14 3:00PM TRIAD at Lehigh Co. Senior Center (Enjoy Life). Monthly meeting.

3 PM. Wed. Oct 15 Parkinson’s Support Group St. Luke’s Hospital Allentown campus 17th and Hamilton St. Refreshments and presentation 6:00 - 7:30 Different topics related to PD. Wed, Oct 15 LV Military Affairs Council – Saucon Manor in Hellertown. 12-1:30pm, 484788-0196, info@lvmac.org, or www.lvmac.org for info.

and mat Pilates 3rd St. Alliance. Tai Chi, Clogging, Tae Kwon Do. Schedules and fees vary.

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Easton YMCA. For info Silver Sneakers and all pgms: familyymca.org/ or 610.258.6158 OxyFit Gym offers 1 hour Silver Sneaker classes on Mon, Tues, and Wed at 10:15 and Thurs. at 9:15 and 10:15. Yoga stretch classes Mon. & Wed. at 11:15.

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Salvation Army Senior Program 610-867-4681. Every Tues play bridge 10-12; Thursdays varied Social Programs at 10:45 a.m. followed by lunch)?

Dances

Thur, Oct 16 12PM Caregivers & Professionals Network Group. Country Meadows of Allentown, Bldg 3, 610-3957160

Sat Dances LV Active Life (Lehigh County Senior Ctr) $7 refreshments. www. lehighseniors.org. Sat. Dance Ctr: 7:30-11pm. 610-437-3700.

Sat. Oct 18. For anyone caring for a family member with memory loss or impairment, group meets (908) 859-6700, extension 2276 for information.

“Dancing on the Odds” on odd numbered Fridays at 3rd Third Street Alliance, 41 N. 3rd St. Easton. Lessons 7-8pm, Dancing 8-10pm. $10 at door.

Instructor Con Gallagher (610) 433-7804. .

Wed Oct 22 Men of Retirement Age Club 1-2;30pm, Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Rd, Hanover.

Tues 1:30-4:30 Palmer Senior Group, meet seniors, play cards, share good times. Charles Chrin Community Ctr Palmer Township 610-252-2098 palmercommunitycenter.org Wed. noon. Fogelsville Senior Group at Fire Company.

Amelia, 610-395-2224.

Schnecksville Senior Citizens Group Thurs: games and social activities 12 noon. Schnecksville Fire Company Rt 309. Info: 610-769-7570

Tues, Oct 14 Caregiver Support Groups: Live, Love, Learn (special grp. for memory impaired and loved ones), Sacred Heart Hosp, 4:30PM2nd floor.

Bethlehem YMCA. For info on Silver Sneakers and all pgms: www.ymcabethlehem.org/ or 610 867-7588.

Tues, Oct 14 10 am. People Meeting People Club, Senior Social Group. Fellowship Hall, Asbury United Methodist Church. 7-8:30 pm.

Allentown YMCA. For info Silver Sneakers and all pgms: www.allentownymcaywca.org/ 610-434-9333. Pgms include Tai Chi, Yoga I, Zumba Gold

Exercise

Allentown Area Swing Dance.

Fearless Fire Co. 1221 S Front St. 610-390-7550. $9 includes lesson 7pm - 8:30, no partner needed. www. allentownswingdance.org for schedule Social Ballroom/Latin Swing Dance Sat Sep 20 @ 7pm at TC Dance Club 6623 Sullivan Trail Wind Gap, PA610-881-1000 www.learnballroomlatin.com Refreshments & BYOB Music

by DJ K-Squared Lesson 8pm $12pp at door, no reservations needed. All Levels welcome, with or without a partner

Bingo Wed 5PM game at 6:30PM Volunteer Fire Co Fogelsville Ladies Auxiliary Cash Prizes 484-350-1388 HTCC hosts monthly Bingo1st Thurs of month at 6:30 pm!

Prizes range from $40 to $125.

610-317-8701.

Classes and Lectures Seniors Who Wish to Re-Enter Workforce. Lehigh County Senior Ctr 1633 Elm St. Allentown, Classes: Basic Computer I & II, Digital Camera, Digital Photos, Intro to Internet. Classes at center and Whitehall Library. 8- 1.5 hr. classes $40 members $80 nonmembers. Membership $20.

610-437-3700 or dndod@aol. com.

Alz. Support Groups Alzheimer’s Respite Program Hope Community Church 7974 Clausville Rd. Fogelsville, For those in early stages of Alzheimer’s. Respite time, support for caregivers. Free, Wed - 1-5 PM Contact Dave Bowers 484-619-0330 bowerdav@ gmail.com.

1st Thurs 11:00 am Arden Courts 5151 Hamilton Blvd.

Allentown 3rd Sat 3:15pm 410 Krocks Rd. Country Meadows Allentown 3rd Wed 3pm Phoebe Terrace 1925 Turner St. Allentown, 2nd Wed 5:30 pm Sarah Care Adult Day Care 7010 Snow Drift Rd. Allentown, 1st Thurs 1:00pm St. Andrew’s Church 1900 Pennsylvania Ave. Allentown 3rd Thurs 4:30 Westminster Village 2156 Hanover St. Allentown, 3rd Wed 6:30pm Country Meadows Living 4005 Green Pond Rd., Bldg. 4, Bethlehem, 3rd Tues 5:00 pm Kirkland Village 1 Kirkland Village Circle Bethlehem, 4th Mon 2:30pm Moravian Village 526 Wood St. Bethlehem, Last Monday 6:30 pm Traditions of Hanover 5300 Northgate Dr. Bethlehem, 3rd Wed 1:00 pm Third Street Alliance 41 North Third St Easton, 1st Wed 9:30am Moravian Hall Square 175 W. North St. Nazareth.

Phoebe’s Alzheimer’s Support Grp 3-4:30 PM 3rd Wed.

Phoebe Terrace, 1940 Turner St, Allentown. For those with loved ones with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. 610-794-5273.

Phoebe’s Connecting Hearts Geriatric Care - service with athome personalized coaching to make dementia-related caregiving more manageable.

Community Events Bangor Area High School Gary Moffett Memorial Scholarship in memory of deceased classmates. $500 award to senior who exemplifies leadership, service, character and scholastic achievement. Lisa 215-997-2141, ljupright@msn.com.

LV Active Life (Lehigh County Senior Center) 610-437-3700.

Programs include swimming, Tai Chi, Zumba Gold, low impact aerobics, strength training. All except for pool programs, are at 1633 West Elm Street Allentown 610-437-3700 or membership@ lehighseniors.org.

Help every Wed. iPad iPhone and computers. 1p.m.- 4p.m. Call 610-437-3700 or email barbara@ lvactivelife.com Lehigh Valley Active Life 1633 Elm Street Allentown, PA Hanover Township Comm.

Ctr: 660 Jacksonville Rd, Bethlehem, 610-317-8701. hanovercommunitycenter.com for complete schedule.

RN with geriatric experience wanted per diem wanted for assessments, training and county areas. Call Eileen 610-760-3075 Senator Pat Browne hosts a Senior Information Fair Thurs Oct 9, 10a.m. - 1p.m. Country Meadows of Allentown 410 Krocks Road.

FREE event spotlights variety of

programs and services offered to seniors PA and local orgs.

Open to public, includes light refreshments, door prizes and health screenings. For more info call 610-821-8468 or visit www.senatorbrowne.com.

Allentown YMCA Mon and Wed Yogafit class for strength, posture, flexibility and balance.

Open to all levels. 6:157:15pm Tuesdays Cancer Support and Exercise Program. All female cancers Lower Macungie Township survivors may be part of this Historical Society celebrates group.

25th anniversary hosting an Wednesdays event at Lower Macungie Silver Sneakers Yoga & Yogafit Township Community Seniors® - yoga for active older Center, 3450 Brookside Rd., adults, includes variety of safe Macungie, PA on Oct 12 from yoga postures using chair for 1-4 p.m. Includes exhibits, support. Improve flexibility, demonstrations, children’s strength, posture, balance and activities, food and more. Free. breath. 1:30-2:30pm, Also offering antique appraisals Yoga Morning - postures . Tickets for appraisal of 2 items to improve overall health, - purchased online for $8 www. strength, flexibility, balance LMTHistory.org 610-965-9509 better posture. Hold postures or sara@planetharp.com with longer for relaxed muscles questions. and rejuvenation. Open to all levels. 9:15-10:15am, 2nd annual Ritter School Thursdays reunion Sat. Oct 4, Fullerton Qigong & Tai Chi – Qigong Fire Co. $25pp includes dinner uses deep breathing and gentle and dancing, ritterreunion@ movements to strengthen and yahoo.com, circulate the life energy. Tai (484) 765-5660.

Chi helps prevent falls and improves balance. Focus on Suburban North YMCA 2nd coordination and relaxation.

Annual Million Dollar Town Open to all levels. 10:305K/Scenic Walk Sat Oct. 11 11:30am, 9:00 am. Scenic course has Fridays gentle rolling hills through Ballet Fit – a new program Catasauqua. Male & female emphasizing basic dancedwinners will receive a gift card; based exercises, which will help 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals in strengthen legs, arms, back, each age category. Food, prizes, and core. Open to all levels. and awards after race at the Y 9:15-10:15am, 425 S. 15th pavilion. $15 pre-registration by St., Allentown, 610-434-9333 9/28/14, gets a tshirt; $20 day of race. Proceeds sponsor families, children and adults unable to afford child care, programs or memberships to the Suburban North YMCA. 6102645221 or melissabrown@ greatervalleyymca.org.

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Wed 6:30 LV Active Life (Lehigh County Senior Ctr.) Free coffee, snacks. $15 includes 4 double cards & 1 pack of specials.610-437-3700 Wed 1pm St. Stevens Church Franklin & Turner St. Allentown. Cards, bingo & refreshments. Thurs at 12.

We convert 8mm Film, Super8 Film, 16mm Film, Camcorder Tape and 35mm Slides  Call 6107740919 ask for Art

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