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006 Collum's Column by Larry Collum 009 Master Gardener by Mary Ann Miller 018 Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori 029 Small Business of the Month: Hazle Park Meats 030 Broad Street It Was Then—Revisited! Part 6

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034 The Recipe Box 037 Polka Connection by Carl Simchena 045 Spring Has Arrived! It's Time For Seasonal Automobile Maintenance by Tom R. Buff 046 Rinold George “Ryne” Duren by Rev. Connell McHugh

sections 007 Spring Home & Garden 018 Family 031 Dining & Entertainment 039 Trending 043 Automotive 048 Legal & Financing 053 Health & Fitness Guide

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It’s been a long winter! Between all of the ice, shoveling snow, falling…not once but multiple times, flat tires, new tires, car issues and below zero temperatures; I’m happy to say the snow is gone and good riddance.

I noticed a flock of geese flying over and my wife mentioned to me that there was a robin in the back yard this morning. I think I can honestly say that spring is finally here.

I’m looking forward to the sunshine, warm weather and being able to play golf at one of my favorite locations, Sugarloaf Golf Course, which by the way is Now Open.

Easter has arrived! I’m looking forward to spending time with my family….wife, children, and grandkids. The family will be spending Easter Sunday at my daughter Sandy’s house. We plan on eating all the traditional foods and sweets. After fasting during Lent from cakes, pies, cookies & candy (better known as C.P.C.C.), I plan on eating chocolate peanut butter eggs, peanut butter pie and my wife’s Italian Viscoutta for dessert.

With the Easter season being a time of renewal, I want to take this time to congratulate my daughter, Patty, who is converting to Catholicism. She has been going through the process of RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) for the past two years. She will be receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist & Confirmation during the Easter

Vigil at St. John Bosco Church in Sugarloaf.

Congratulations Patty!

Back to business! We have some new advertising opportunities available in the magazine such as Billboard in a Book and our Front Page Banner. Inside the magazine, we have always had a recipe section called “In the Kitchen.” My wife decided to change things up and create a section called The Recipe Box from The Collum Family and Friends. Here you will find easy recipes that are our favorites or have been handed down from generation to generation within the family. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

This magazine has been complimentary to its loyal readers for over three decades and it will remain so. Don’t just thank us for that!

We are able to do this because of our valued advertisers, whose continued support makes it possible. To our readers, we hope that you give our valued advertisers a chance to earn your business, keeping it all local! While supporting these businesses… Tell'm U Saw It In Panorama!

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Inside This Month's Issue

• Guess who's back? Virginia Jane! Read what she has to say in this month’s Trending.

• Be sure to read our “Small Business of the Month” featuring Hazle Park Quality Meats. They are not just meats! They offer several different types of services…you’ll be surprised with everything they do.

• Attention local business owners! Don’t miss out on the double page spread about HANA (Hazleton Area Networking Association) and its current members in this month's Trending section. HANA is a great opportunity for all local business men and women to become part of a community organization.

Comment or Suggestion?

Any comments or suggestions with reference to my articles, please send your thoughts to larry@panoramapa.com.

Thank You For Reading Panorama Community Magazine!

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by Mary Ann Miller, Master Gardener One of the welcome signs of spring in my garden is the emergence of thyme (Thymus spp.). There are over 300 species of this perennial herb, which is grown for both culinary and ornamental use. Thyme varieties range from small woody sub-shrubs reaching 18 inches in height to low, spreading mounds and mats. Its small, usually elliptical leaves may be green or variegated with white or yellow. Some varieties have hairy leaves. The plant produces small lavender, white, or pink flowers.

Thyme originated in the Mediterranean region and has been used for centuries for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. The Herb Society of America reports that it was used in preparing Egyptian mummies, and its essential oil continues to be an ingredient in some toothpaste and mouthwash.

The herb grows well in poor, welldrained, somewhat alkaline soil. It prefers full sun, but will also grow in partial shade. We had two varieties (dubbed French and German when I purchased the seeds) that survived in a fairly shady location at our former home. When we moved and transplanted them to our new sunny garden, they grew exponentially. The soil at our new home was also poorer, which is, ironically, better for growing thyme.

Thyme can be grown from seed, but requires a temperature of 70º to germinate so it is easier to start it indoors or purchase transplants.

It can also be propagated by cuttings, divisions, or layering. Thyme needs very little care and is subject to few diseases and pests. If in a moist location, it can get root rot. The only pest

which I have experienced is spider mites.

The leaves of the plant, either fresh or dried, are used in cooking. The flowers may also be eaten. Thyme can be cut for use throughout the growing season, but harvesting should stop a few weeks prior to the first expected frost so the plants can better withstand winter freezing.

Thyme can be dried for later use by hanging bunches in a warm, well-ventilated area. It can also be frozen.

Some of the many varieties grown for culinary use are common thyme (Thymus vulgaris -- sometimes also called French thyme), lemon thyme, orange thyme, and caraway thyme.

Thyme can be used with practically anything -- meat, fish, vegetables, soups, stews and gravies. It is a standard ingredient in “bouquet garni” and is frequently used in French cooking. When I am preparing a meal and something lacks flavor, adding some common thyme often enhances the taste. It has become my “go to” herb. The other varieties mentioned above offer the additional flavoring indicated by their name. Lemon and orange thyme have lovely variegated leaves as well as unique flavor.

Creeping thyme is a lovely ground cover, attractive in rock gardens and borders. It is also an effective slope retainer and can be used as

a lawn substitute in areas of low foot traffic.

Among the many cover varieties available are Pink Chintz, Wooly Thyme, and Reiter Creeping Thyme. The thyme in my garden (I am not sure of its variety) “creeps” quite readily. I use it as a living mulch to control weeds in flower gardens and erosion on slopes. It is aromatic and, like many herbs, its flowers are very attractive to pollinators. Sometimes it is literally “abuzz.”

I think thyme is prettiest when it first appears in spring, prior to blooming.

Once it flowers, it becomes less tidy and benefits from a shearing. New growth will follow. Eventually it will become leggy and woody, at which time I simply pull out the unattractive portions, leaving newer growth to fill in the bare spots. Shearing growth and removing older plants require the most effort in cultivating this otherwise low-maintenance, useful, and very attractive herb.

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Start with a spring cleanup to remove fall and winter debris deposited on property and yard. Removing trash, debris and old mulch will bring out the cleanliness and color around your house. Trimming plants for spring growth will help jumpstart the colors and contrast around your freshly cleaned landscaped yard.

Dethatching your yard will remove the dead little bits and pieces of yellow grass that gather just above the soil. This process removes thatch, allowing water and air to reach the soil level and promote healthier and stronger grass growth.

Aerating your yard pulls cores of soil from the surface, loosening it and allowing moisture, oxygen, and fertilizers to penetrate deep into the soil. Compact soil is a major deterrent of a healthy green lawn.

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Diy Home Upkeep: A Seasonal Guide To Maintaining Your Home (Family Features) Homeowners can avoid emergency repairs by completing a few home projects each season. A simple project such as inspecting the plumbing annually can prevent the unexpected cost of repairing water damage from a pipe that burst.

"Repairing water damage can cost 22 times the amount of annually cleaning the gutters, which can prevent water damage to the home's foundation," said Chris Terrill, CEO of HomeAdvisor. "The average cost of cleaning the gutters is $212 according to HomeAdvisor's Cost Guide."

From spring to winter, Terrill offers these maintenance tips to help homeowners save money and time in the long run: Spring • Plumbing. Every spring inspect all plumbing for leaks. Small problems, like leaky faucets and clogged drains can turn into big headaches if left unchecked. The average national cost of hiring a plumber to repair pipes is $411; however, repairing water damage can cost seven times that amount.

• Roof. Checking for damage and making general repairs in the springtime can extend the lifespan of a roof. Neglecting to make these minor fixes can lead to long-term damage. The average cost of replacing and installing a new roof is $7,744.

Summer • Trees and shrubs. The average cost of trimming trees and shrubs is $577, but leaving them untrimmed can lead to roof damage.

The average cost of repairing a roof is $1,100.

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this task, completely repainting the home's exterior costs an average of $3,180.

Fall • Gutter and downspouts. During the fall, clean the gutter and downspouts. According to HomeAdvisor's Cost Guide, the average cost of cleaning the gutter and downspout is $212. Ignoring this matter can affect the foundation of a home, which can cost an average of $4,607 to repair.

• Windows and doors. Install weather stripping during the fall for an average cost of $458. This will prevent unwanted air from leaking into a home. On average, homeowners spend 40 percent more on heating and air conditioning due to drafty windows and doors.

Winter • Refrigerator. Vacuum the coils on the back of the fridge during the winter. Letting the coils build up with dirt and grime can decrease its efficiency, and can cost $317 to repair.

• Furnace. In the winter, service the furnace to make sure it is operating properly, safely and to its fullest capability.

Tips for every season • Garbage disposal. Flush the garbage disposal every season. Regularly doing this will keep your disposal clean and functioning properly.

The average cost of repairing a clogged drain is $381.

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Spacious Upgrades: Ideas to Easily Enhance the Master Closet (Family Features) So, you've decided to make some updates to your home? Whether you plan on building a home from the ground up, purchasing new construction or adding value to your current residence, there are many opportunities for upgrades.

You may be wondering what projects are worthwhile, and which are not? In a recent study commissioned by ClosetMaid®, 45 percent of existing home buyers noted that they have made changes to their master bedroom closet since moving in. In addition, 61 percent of new home buyers said they are considering renovating or upgrading their master closet within 18 months. When considering where to make investments in your home, don't close the door on the closet! You can create the closet of your dreams with a few simple tips.

• Add paint and update the lighting. Bring the bedroom paint into the closet. This makes the space feel like a true extension of your bedroom, not a forgotten area that belongs behind closed doors. Great lighting is also important in a closet - it helps you to see everything clearly. Why settle for a standard light fixture when you can add a statement piece that not only provides proper light, but proper style.

• Utilize more space. Most master bedroom closets come standard with only a single shelf and rod. Since most closets have little need for so much long hanging space, professional organizer Lorie Marrero, author of "The Clutter Diet," suggests improving your closet with

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Choosing A Stain Color (NAPSA)-When it comes to giving your home natural warmth and beauty, few things compare to wood-and wood is surprisingly flexible when it comes to color. Whether you're refinishing your floors or cabinets, restoring a fine piece of furniture or creating a new look distressing an existing piece, wood stain can enhance the beauty of the wood and add to your style.

From traditional colors such as walnut or oak, to trendy espresso or weathered gray, you can choose from a variety of wood stains or create your own custom colors by mixing stains. The experts at the Minwax Company have tips to help: • Each species of wood accepts stain differently. A dark walnut stain will look different inconspicuous area of the wood first to see the on pine than on cherry. Test the stain on an true color.

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A Little About Coopers Tree Service, LLC.

by Allen L. Cooper, Cooper's Tree Service Coopers Tree Service, LLC. got their start back in March of 1988, Specializing in and Doing work Such as, High Risk Tree Removal, Clearing Housing Lots, Stump Grinding and Firewood Sales. We have through the years expanded to include doing Tree Work for The State of PA and Local Municipalities. We also have added to our credentials two ISA Certified Arborists. We have been in business successfully for the past 27 years with the motto of bringing our professionalism and expertise to each and every job. We like to come to every potential client with the integrity of knowing that we carry all necessary proof of the proper insurances and licenses to protect the property owner as well as each individual employee we have. Our pride is the fact that we know how to assess your property as well as consult you the property owner on what is proper tree trimming or removal critique.

Here are a few “Things to Look For when hiring a Contractor.": 1. Credentials (years’ experience) 2. List of at least 3-5 current references 3. Proof of Insurances. Liability for Property Damage with listing property owner as additionally insured.

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Take Time to Tackle Home Maintenance: Follow the "SAFETY" Checklist from Trusted HGTV Contractor Mike Holmes (Family Features) Keeping a healthy home for your family means more than daily chores and the occasional deep cleaning. It's important to add inspections of often overlooked areas and regular maintenance to your list of tasks.

"Every home can have unhealthy, harmful, or even hazardous areas," said Mike Holmes, renowned contractor on HGTV and healthy home expert. "It's important to check them out, especially during regular maintenance.

Addressing these 'hidden hazards' helps create a healthy home and keeps your family safe."

Holmes recommends following his "SAFETY" checklist: • S: Seek out lead in the home. If your home was built before 1978, it could contain lead.

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• T: Test for dangerous gases. One out of every 15 homes in the U.S. has dangerous levels of radon, according to the EPA. You can purchase a short-term home radon test for less than $20. Test the lowest lived-in level of your home, and if you have elevated levels of radon, call a qualified contractor immediately. Also, test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors every month by pushing the test button on the unit. Remember to change the batteries every season, and replace the entire unit every 7 to 10 years.

• Y: Yield healthier results with regular upkeep. Keep up with regular home maintenance to help keep your home healthy and your family safe. Fix small problems now to avoid big repairs later. Remember, big repairs come with big price tags and can lead to unhealthy and unsafe living conditions.

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Get Inspired By Outdoor Living Ideas (Family Features) Inspired by neighbors, home improvement shows and social media channels like Pinterest and Houzz, today's homeowners are entering the deck planning and building process more informed than ever before. But sorting through this wealth of information and inspiration can make it hard to decipher what's really hot for today's outdoor spaces - and to choose what's right for your home.

Surveying the wide variety of options is the first step in deciding how you'll approach designing your outdoor space. Start by considering some of the top influences expected to dominate the outdoor living landscape this season, according to the experts at Trex Company, the world's largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing.

• Designing outside the box. Gone are the days of simple squared-off decks and basic slab patios. Regardless of the size of the yard - or budget - homeowners today are thinking and building beyond the basic square space. Remodelers and architects report increased interest from customers in decks with multiple levels, curves, cantilevers, pergolas and even walls to create three-dimensional interest and define different functional areas.

• Bringing the indoors out. The lines between indoors and out will continue to blur as homeowners look to extend the style, comfort and function of their interior spaces to their outdoor living areas. More and more indoor activities are migrating outside with the addition of features such as outdoor kitchens, dining nooks and fireplaces. Demand also is up for features like integrated benches with cushions and accent pillows, storage components and lighting, along with accessories such as ornamental post caps and railing with decorative balusters similar to those found inside the home.

• Tropical staycation. From New England to Southern California, the look of the tropics will dominate as a top outdoor design scheme.

Materials that evoke the ambiance of an exotic island getaway are all the rage, from tiki torches, cabanas and waterfalls to deck boards featuring warm colors and multi-colored streaking inspired by tropical hardwoods.

• High performance, low maintenance. While aesthetics drive many deck-building decisions, performance is just as important. Increasingly, homeowners are seeking high-performance, low maintenance materials that allow them to spend more time enjoying their outdoor living space than maintaining it.

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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori Spring Break For Museum Lovers

by Lori Verderame If you are planning a trip this spring, consider spending some of your well-deserved break time at one of the world’s most interesting museums and special exhibitions.

• St. Petersburg, Russia: The new Faberge Museum features a 1,500 piece collection of the famous ornamental eggs. Originally presented by the Czars as Easter gifts to his loved ones, the Faberge Museum reunites these ultra-special art objects with the Imperial city. Dating from 1885 to 1917, many of these works of art have only just returned to St. Petersburg since the Russian Revolution. Approximately 200 of the famous Faberge eggs were acquired by Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg from the estate of Malcolm Forbes for $100 million dollars and brought back to Russia for this specialty museum located in the Shuvalov Palace. This is a private museum and admission is by appointment. www.FabergeMuseum.ru • Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art is hosting a large exhibition dedicated to the great masters and their interest in drawing and printmaking. This show, dedicated to the history of metalpoint—the art of drawing with a metal stylus—features nearly 100 original drawings

by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Rogier van der Weyden, Raphael, Albrecht Dürer, and Rembrandt van Rijn, among others. If you miss this show in Washington, you can visit these fine works of art as it travels to The British Museum in London, England, UK from September thru

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December 2015. www.nga.gov • New York, NY: The new Whitney Museum of American Art will open in May in the trendy and accessible meatpacking district at Washington Street and Gansevoort Street. The 200,000 square foot building was designed by award winning architect Renzo Piano and will provide the institution with greater exhibition and event space. The new building will take advantage of its close proximity to the High Line, a new outdoor park space in the area. www.whitney.org Other interesting museums that are slated to debut in the second half of 2015 include: Kunsthaus Dahlem in Berlin, Germany dedicated to post war European art and culture (www.kunsthaus-dahlem.de), the long awaited National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington, DC (www.nmaahc.si.edu) and the IKEA museum at the site of its first retail store in Almhult, Sweden (www.IKEA.com). The Ringling Museum is a site with multiple museum displays on the vast estate in Sarasota, FL. It unites fine art and circus history in one of the finest museums in America.

And, if you are going to a hotel or resort, you will find fine art in the lobby, rooms, and conference areas. And, if you want to set sail over Spring break, you may be surprised to learn that a number of cruise ships also feature art onboard—ranging from antique to contemporary-- including Celebrity, Regent, Oceania, Holland America among others. Enjoy your break!

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Playtime Pointers For Feline Fun (Family Features) Playtime between cats and their owners provides the opportunity to bond in a fun and engaging way.

Whether your cat is captivated by fun new toys or climbing and exploring the heights and corners of your home, spending quality time with your pet allows for the making of new memories. Encouraging active playtime will keep your cat healthy and fit, all in the name of a good time!

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• Hide and Snack: Hide your Temptations Snacky Mouse Toy amongst other toys and watch your cat purr with pleasure when it discovers the scrumptious smell of the treats within.

• Meowing Mirror: Mount mirrors in play areas, which will not only amuse your cat, but also help him socialize!

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Dogs, Cats & Exotic Pets Too!

by Dr. Kenneth Trippett, West Hazleton Veterinary Hospital We see a lot of dogs and cats everyday, and we are very good at taking care of them.

A big part of that care must come from the owners. Therefore, client education is a very important part of what we do, to help our patients, and your pets, live long, happy lives.

This is even more true of the exotic pets.

Rabbits, Hamsters, Ferrets, Birds, lizards, snakes, and all sorts of other critters find themselves in need of a veterinarian almost every day. Here at the West Hazleton Veterinary Hospital, we will treat almost any small animal that comes through the door except for monkeys and poisonous critters (and, of course, people). Unfortunately, most people wait until their exotic pet is sick before bringing them to see us. In many cases, by the time one of these animals look sick, they have actually been sick for weeks or even months!

Many of these illness are the result of minor problems in housing or diet, of which the owners are not even aware.

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Dr. Andrew Church: Veterinarin At Blakeslee Animal Clinic Hi, my name is Dr. Andrew Church. I grew up in Seattle and moved to the Poconos in 1996.

I have been working in veterinary medicine since my days in Seattle where I worked as a veterinary assistant for 3 years before moving east. I also had my own dog training business where I specialized in "problem" dogs and protection training.

After moving to Pennsylvania I attended East Stroudsburg University where I received my Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Biology with a chemistry minor. I continued my work as a dog trainer and got a job as a veterinary assistant at a local veterinary hospital. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary

Medicine in 2005 with my VMD degree I returned that same hospital to work as a veterinarian. It became evident very quickly that my "vision" for veterinary medicine was very different than that of my employer. It was at that time, in 2008, that I decided that I could better serve the community by opening my own veterinary clinic near Blakeslee PA. With that decision, and a HUGE amount of support from the community, Blakeslee Animal Clinic was born. In the 5 years since we have opened, we have been blessed with a growing business and an amazingly wonderful clientele.

My free time, what little there is, is spent with my son, and riding my motorcycle (when weather permits).

I look forward to continuing many years of veterinary services to the Pocono Mountain area residents and their beloved pets. If you're already a client, thank you. If you are simply just checking us out, welcome. I look forward to someday meeting your 4-legged, 2-legged, or no-legged family member!

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Blakeslee Animal Clinic in Pocono Lake/ Blakeslee, PA is a full-service, companion animal clinic located on route 115, 1.9 miles south of Blakeslee corners in Blakeslee. It is our commitment to provide quality veterinary care throughout the life of your pet. Our veterinary services and facilities are designed to assist in routine, preventive care for young, healthy pets; early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages; and complete medical and veterinary surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime.

We understand the special role your pet plays in your family and are dedicated to becoming your partner in your pet's health care.

We treat your pet as we would our own. At Blakeslee Animal Clinic, our goal is to practice the highest quality medicine and surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client education. Our entire health care team is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet owner.

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Lyme Disease Awareness

by Jeanie Donahue at The Pet Care Clinic by Dalice Why are we so concerned about Lyme testing for all of our patients?

Studies have shown that pets can be at least 50% more likely to contract the disease than humans. And here in the Northeast, as many as 50% of the dogs tested are found to be positive.

Lyme is a bacteria carried by ticks; not just deer ticks, as once thought, but by all ticks present in our area. It is currently being reported all over Pennsylvania and New York that both canine and human cases have escalated. We have taken these statistics and formulated our own protocol for our patients.

Typically, a tick needs to be attached for 48 to 72 hours to pass on the Lyme bacteria.

Every dog and cat in our area NEEDS to be protected from tick attachment, especially if they go outdoors at all.

So what is our best advice? We do not routinely vaccinate against Lyme disease, even though we practice in a region where it’s endemic. That said, we will not hesitate to administer the vaccine when a pet owner requests it, because we believe it is safe. More so if the pet lives in a tick-infested area or frequents

campgrounds and hiking trails.

There are other diseases that can be transmitted by tick bites—the Lyme vaccine does not prevent those other infections. Tick control for all pets in tick-Infested locations is more important than vaccination.

There are topical products that are safe and effective in deterring ticks. At our clinic, we currently recommend and carry Frontline Plus for dogs and cats. (This is a tick preventative that is safe for use in cats.)

Some common symptoms of Lyme disease are lameness, flu-like symptoms, joint swelling, fever and lethargy. Allowed to progress, kidney disease, heart failure or nervous system disease may develop and become fatal.

Keeping your grass short and reducing the amount of dense vegetation around your home is one of the easier and simple ways to lower your pet’s chances of getting ticks. Ticks prefer tall grasses and low overhanging bushes while waiting for their next host to feed on.

Check your pets daily for ticks, keep them away from tick-infested areas, and use a flea and tick preventative to keep you and your pets happy and tick free!!

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Chamber Hosting 11th Annual Icebreaker Golf Outing Edgewood in the Pines will be the site of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce 11th Annual Icebreaker Golf Outing. Geisinger is the premiere sponsor for this event.

The outing is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 24th with an 11am luncheon and a 12 noon tee off. Registration, which is $75 per player and includes a buffet lunch, round of golf with cart, and a drink voucher after the round of play.

Championship and Flight awards will be provided as well as awards for longest drive, longest putt and closest to the pin. Deadline for registrations is Friday, April 17th.

Golf Chairman, Scott Koch of UGI Utilities states that the outing is open to Chamber members and their guests. At least one individual from each twosome must be a Chamber member.

Mr. Koch also wishes to remind Chamber

members and guests that the Chamber’s highly attended Annual Golf Outing in August will again take place this year. The date for that event is August 20th and will take place at Sand Springs Country Club in Drums. As during past years, our very successful on-course business exposition will be conducted by our hole sponsors at this event.

In addition to Geisinger as the premiere sponsor for this years tournament. Distinguished sponsorships are also available and include a twosome in the tournament; place card with company name on each cart indicating sponsorship; signage (provided by the Chamber) displayed at lunch indicating sponsorship and sponsorship mentioned in newsletter and main press release.

The cost of this sponsorship is $350 or $200 without the twosome. For information contact Leann Fallabel, VP of Marketing, at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce at 455-1509

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Choosing A Kid-Friendly Cell Phone Family Features) From connecting with friends to playing interactive games, a mobile device presents endless entertainment to kids of every age. With children getting their first cell phone at a younger age than ever before, it's important to make sure they stay safe by investing in a kidfriendly phone and keeping tabs on their activity.

From ensuring there is fun content to using new applications which limit their exposure to undesirable content, there are many considerations to take into account when purchasing a phone for your child.

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Greater Hazleton Chamber Of Commerce Announces Nineteenth Annual Community Reading Day On April 30th Community Reading Day helps to promote literacy and encourage life-long reading and imagination with our next generation. That’s the message the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is sending through its partnership in the Nineteenth annual Community Reading Day program, supported by Penn State Hazleton. This event will be held on April 30th beginning at 9:30 a.m. in first and second grade classrooms in the Hazleton Area School District, Holy Family Academy and chamber member preschools.

In addition to the Greater Hazleton Chamber, additional event partners are the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber, the Greater Carbondale Area Chamber, the Greater Pittston Chamber, the South Valley Chamber, and the Wayne County Chamber. Together, these regional groups organize this annual event as part of their ongoing efforts to encourage business/education partnerships.

The Community Reading Day program is designed to promote literacy and to strengthen the partnership between business and edu-

Getting ready for Community Reading Day are students from Valley Elementary School seated from left: Liam Simms and Caden Evans, 2nd grade and Rebecca Williams and Emily Kudrick, 1st grade.

Standing from left: Dr. Gary Lawler, Penn State Hazleton; Linda Mantush, Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce and coordinator of the event, and Mr. Jason Lagowy, Assistant Principal.

cation. Business volunteers will visit first and second grade classrooms in public, private and parochial schools to read a book to the students, discuss the book and their career, and donate the book to the class. This event also gives the students and teachers the opportunity to interact with a representative of the business community.

Penn State Hazleton is supporting the event this year. They proudly take an active role in the community, particularly with programs that create opportunities for youth.

They hope to reach young people with the message that literacy and education are the keys to their future.

Last year, over 80 volunteers from Chamber-member businesses participated in the program. Efforts are currently underway to match volunteers with classrooms. To find out more about the program, contact Linda Mantush at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce at (570) 455-1509 or email: lmantush@hazletonchamber.org.

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Kreisl Family In Business 100 Years And Still Counting Hazle Park Meats is committed to quality, value and service. Since 1915, our Family has offered quality meats, and strives to continue the tradition for years to come. Hazle Park Meats is a family owned business now in our fourth generation of operation. For nearly 100 years we have served both the community and the nation with our name brand quality meats.

We are a USDA certified establishment that continues to grow and adapt with the meat industry. Both Hazle Park and the original location on South Wyoming Street are still in operation and owned by members of the Kreisl family.

At our processing plant we manufacture a full line of our own meat products that are available for purchase in any of our three convenient retail locations in North Eastern PA. We also have an online store where customers can purchase genuine Hazle Park products.

We offer several different types of services such as private labeling, retail stores with personal service, and quality production and manufacturing of great products. Our vast production capabilities allow us to sell to large and small customers helping match current formulas or custom manufacturing products to meet your quality standards. We offer private labeling on a wide variety of quality meat products.

Working closely with national food retailers we’re able to private label products for wholesale retail and institutional applications that meet their demanding quality standards. Over the many years we’ve focused on the needs of our customers and have developed products to fit a variety of taste and quality needs.

Our production processes are so thorough and consistent that we’ve even worked with the USDA to develop standards for various processing techniques, including pickling shelf stable meat products.

Manufacturing quality meats is our core business, and our markets and grocery stores are convenient retail outlets for our production plant.

Stop by one of our retail locations and meet our experienced and friendly butchers. They will satisfy your meat needs. Any cut you wish we can provide. We are here to please you! While you are here, you will see why all of the “Happiest Chefs”, in the area, shop at Hazle Park.

A brief History of the Kreisl Family and how the business began Anton Kreisl, his wife and daughter Rose arrived at Ellis Island New York from Austria on June 26, 1912. Once established as an American citizen, Anton started his business on South Wyoming Street Anthony Kreisl and in 1915. He Family 1915. was 29 years old when the company was founded. With loyalty to the United States and love of the Hazleton area and the people who lived here, he worked to make sure everyone had meats and food through two World Wars and The Great Depression. His sons William and Henry took over when they came of age and continued in their fathers steps. Getting larger, selling more, supplying product in New York and Philadelphia, adding production plants and bringing family members in, the company grew.

Today, 100 years later the original plant is still in operation under Kreisl ownership.

In 1962 Henry and Leona purchased 33 acres of land that was the former amusement park called Hazle Park. That is how our outlet, Hazle Park Quality Meats in Hazle Township, got its name. Reading Henry Kreisl 1965

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Still owned and Henry Ham operated by the Kreisl family, the company sells the products it produces not only in the local area but also destinations as far away as Puerto Rico and exports outside of the U.S. We have diversified our products and services by producing products like pork cuts, pizza toppings, lunch meats, main course meats, snack foods, and pet food. We also offer bottled water, tanker water services, entertainment meats for stadiums, food product development for small companies, real estate rentals and refrigerated trailer rentals. All of this has helped the Kreisl family keep the company busy in a changing environment filling the demands and needs of our changing world.

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Broad Street As It Was Then— Revisited! Part 7

by Marolyn Pensock Here we are standing on the corner of Broad and Church Streets in the year 2015. The Altamont Hotel building is still here. So is the First Presbyterian Church. But, across the street are two corner buildings which were not there when I was growing up. In place of the old Jere Woodring Store is the PNC Bank Building. In place of the old Deisroth Building, which had apartments above the store front, if I remember correctly, and the old Sears Roebuck Building and the Bon Ton Department Store, is the newer Can Do Building.

I must say that those two buildings did bring that corner into the 20th Century. May they stand long into the 21st Century. This was good because previously Wyoming Street had been the center of Broad Street. Technically, it still is.

Just look at the property addresses. But, many of you older folks can remember when Church Street became Route 309, running right through the center of town. It even divided the patchtown, Milnesville, in half. I can remember there were three houses which were moved from one side of the road, to a location across the highway above the old Farmer’s Dairy. This divide continued into Hazleton, not necessarily dividing the city, but making a straight route though the city.

Gone, too, are the Hazleton City policemen with their shrill whistles, who stood on the corners directing traffic. That was, as former President George Bush said, a kinder, gentler time.

Well, while still standing at that same corner, you can look up to your right and see, the former Albert H. Eidam Cadillac salesroom and garage. Uncle Al, I can call him that since he was a brother to my husband’s grandfather, Adam Eidam, Uncle Al sold the new automobiles downstairs, while he rented space for storing them upstairs. He even provided rental space for the patrons of the Capital Theatre. I was so wideeyed as a child, when my Grandfather Howells took me to the movies one summer night; then we stopped in Bruce Hicks drugstore in the Al-

tamont for a soda after the movie. Those were the days.

The Masonic Temple, a mysterious building to me growing up, was at the corner. Later, it was a parochial school. Now, it stands waiting for a new use to fill its’ space. The Bell Telephone building was located just behind it on Green Street. The Hazleton Public Library came next, across Green St. Many a happy hour I spent in the children’s section down in the library basement. My two favorite books were Josie and Joe and Maida’s Little Shop. I kept renewing them; I knew them by heart. Isn’t it funny the things that one can remember?

Across the street came the new Hazleton City Hall, with a clock in the tower. I loved to go in the back door, to marvel at the marble staircase, to see the cases with all the soldiers names from WWI and then from WW II. Then I would go out the front doors and down the steps and on my way sometimes alone, sometimes with my girlfriends. On my way to Broad Street I passed the Christ Lutheran Church. Our family often would worship there on Sunday evening. I remember looking up at Reverend Esterly, looming large in the pulpit, speaking with a loud booming voice. His parsonage was next to the church at the corner of Spruce. This huge Gothic gray, stone structure completes the four corners of Green and Church Streets. They are still there today and hopefully with care, they will stand long into the next few centuries. Hazleton is so fortunate to have so many types of architecture in our center city.

Now, let’s step off the curb to cross Church Street and stand in front of the First Presbyterian Church, where many of Hazleton’s first families worshiped. It is a beautiful structure with the sanctuary located on the second floor. I wonder where they parked their horse and buggy on Sunday morning? Next to the church was the home of Doctor Keller. My dear departed friend, Connie Pardee, told me that she had her coming out party there. It had a great front porch. This home was built in 1859, about ten years before the church was built, as the church parsonage.

It later became home to the Pennsylvania State Police in Hazleton. There was a lot of controversy when that home was torn down to become a parking lot. Next was the M & T Bank with a drive-in window which utilized that parking lot.

So time has a purpose for every space. Now we have the new W.A.V.E. Center, the new name of Sorento Gardens, in the space which was the bank and other financial institutions before it.

Harry’s Greek Restaurant , owned by Harry Sarkas was also in that block. Many businesses

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First Presbyterian Church, present day.

have been located in that block, among which were the Mid-City Carpet Center and Cannon’s Sweeper Sales and Service. Hazleton On Line is housed on the second floor in the next building.

Underneath it, we have a new Latino Income 1040 Tax business next to one of Hazleton’s oldest businesses.

First this business was known as was the Bachman Funeral Home. Mr. Bachman drove his hearse through the Hazleton Cemetery on Vine Street while wearing his bowler hat. Last year, his grandson, Jay, recreated that scene by driving the hearse, complete with see though windows with curtains, through those same roads during the cemetery’s 150th celebration. His son-inlaw, John Rosenstock , followed in the family business, which is now continued by his son, Jay. So, there is another of Hazleton’s historical buildings on Broad Street, Rosenstock’s Funeral Home. Mr. Bachman had located his first business in the block above where Pollock & Mann Sporting Goods were later located. In 1857 the wooden caskets were produced in that building.

Remember, most funerals were held from the family home. By 1865 the business had enlarged to a full funeral home business. In 1905, Bachman’s moved down Broad Street, the present location, to be located closer to the Lehigh Valley Railroad Station on Church Street.

Colonial Real Estate, Larry Tedesco and Michael A. Pecora, Brokers, is housed in the next door three story Broad Street home. It was once home of a short little lady, a Mrs. Weis. Mary Lou Rouse lived next to Mrs. Weis. I can remember a boarding house being on the corner of the block.

It had a garden along Vine Street with beautiful flowers for as long as I can remember. The yards of these properties went back to Spruce Street.

Many an apple tree grew there.

Just up Vine Street at the corner of Spruce is another building which started life as home to the Studebaker automobile franchise. Those big windows in the building were the show windows for the new Studebakers. Some of the men who worked for Eidams were Leon Maue, Billy Ripple, Cal Knyrim. George and Charles Eidam, were brothers to Albert Eidam, the Cadillac dealer.

We will pick up our visit to the Broad Street of long ago in the next issue of Panorana Community Magazine. Till then, Marolyn.

Community Calendar April/May2015 April 2 AFSCME Sub-Chapter 8701 will meet on Thursday, April 2 at Toms Kitchen, Route 93 in Conyngham. Election of officers plus executive board and 1 trustee needs to be nominated for these Elections.

April 3 Tenebrae Service, Friday, April 3 at 7pm at Black Creek United Methodist Church, 158 Golf Course Road in Sugarloaf. For further information, call 570-384-4087 or check out our web site at www.blackcreekumc.org.

April 4 Community Bible Fellowship, 458 West Spruce Street, Hazleton (corner of James & Spruce) invites you to a “Free Easter Dinner” on Saturday, April 4 from 12 to 3pm or until food runs out. We will be serving ham, string beans, keilbasi, macaronni salad, breads, beverages and something sweet to end the meal.

We will aslo have Easter bags for the kids!

Eat-In (limited seating available), Take-Out (preferred...walk-in for pick up), and Delivery (for home bound people only). Please call 570-436-2061 to make arrangements for your meal to be delivered. We also welcome you to attend our worship service every Sunday at 10:45am, adult Sunday School at 10am. Every Wednesday we offer Prayer at 6:00pm, Bible Study at 7pm. For more information call 570-436-2061.

April 5 Easter Sunday Service, Sunday, April 5 at 9:30am at Black Creek United Methodist Church, 158 Golf Course Road in Sugarloaf.

Child Care available. For further information, call 570-384-4087 or check out our web site at www.blackcreekumc.org.

April 11 Friends of the Ringtown Library Annual Used Book Sale, Saturday, April 11, 9am to 9pm and Sunday, April 12, 11am to 4pm at the Schuylkill Mall in Frackville. Thousands of items at bargain prices – Hardcovers $2, paperbacks 50 cents, children’s books 25 cents plus DVDs, audio books, board games, puzzles, and magazines. For more information at www.ringtownlibrary.org and check our facebook page.

Antique Appraisals with Dr. Lori, Saturday, April 11 at 1:30pm at Mifflin County Youth Park in Reedsville. For more information, call 888-431-1010 or visit www.DrLoriV.com for details. Dr. Lori is a celebrity Ph.D. Antiques Appraiser on the on Discovery Channel, host of Dr. Lori’s Antiques Appraisal Comedy Show, worldwide and a Internationally Syndicated Columnist.

HENKEL’s - RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM Gift Certificate Bingo benefiting the American Cancer Society, Sunday, April 12 at St. Michael’s Recreation Center in Freeland. Doors Open at Noon, games start at 12:30. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the Door - 20 Games & 3 Specials. All proceeds go to the: RELAY FOR LIFE – GREATER HAZLETON AREA. Thank you to the businesses and individuals for Gift Card donations! Prizes include Gift Certificates from: Macy’s, Home Depot, Sears, Turkey Hill, Sonoco, Panera Bread, Bob Evans, Longhorn Steakhouse, Buddies Bagels and Many More! Contact Rose McKinley at Henkel to purchase tickets: 570-455-9980, ext. 144. continued on page 32

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April 11 & 12 Friends of the Ringtown Library Annual Used Book Sale, Saturday, April 11 from 9am to 9pm and Sunday, April 12, 11am to 4pm at the Schuylkill Mall in Frackville. Thousands of items at bargain prices – Hardcovers $2, paperbacks 50 cents, children’s books 25 cents, plus, DVDs, audio books, board games, puzzles, and magazines. Visit www. ringtownlibrary.org or check our facebook page for more information.

April 18 Community Bible Fellowship, 458 West Spruce Street, Hazleton (corner of James & Spruce) invites you to a “Free Family Movie Matinee” on Saturday, April 18 beginning at 2pm. Peter and The Last Super will be playing and during intermission, lite refreshments will be served in the basement. We also welcome you to attend our worship service every Sunday at 10:45am, adult Sunday School at 10am. Every Wednesday we offer Prayer at 6:00pm, Bible Study at 7pm. For more information call 570-436-2061.

April 25 Car Wash, Saturday, April 25 from 9am to 2pm at Advance Auto Parts, Route 443 in Lehighton. $5/Car. All Proceeds Benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information, call Ginger at 610-379-4030.

April 17 & 18 United Methodist Women Rummage & Bake Sale, Friday, April 17 from 12 to 7pm and Saturday, April 18 from 10am to 4pm at Black Creek United Methodist Church, 158 Golf Course Road in Sugarloaf. $1.00/bag.

For further information, call 570-384-4087 or check out our web site at www.blackcreekumc.org.

April 25 Giant Indoor Yard Sale & Basket Raffle, Saturday, April 25 from 10am to 2:30pm at Lehighton Recreation Center, 243 S. 8th Street in Lehighton. Basket Raffle Drawing 2:30pm Refreshments Available. Donations Appreciated! Proceeds Support Baer Memorial Swimming Pool. For more information, call Diane at 610-377-5275.

May 30 Relay 4 Life of Lower Carbon County, Saturday, May 30 starting at 10am at The LAMS Field, 301 Beaver Run Road in Lehighton.

Craftors &Vendors, Lots of Food, Basket Raffle, Games including Zumba on the Field and a Cake Walk End The Fight. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. For more information, call Ginger at 610-379-4030.

April 29 Diabetes Support Group, Wednesday, April 29 from 6 to 7pm at Café 2nd floor of St. Lukes, Miners Campus in Coaldale. Registration is not required. Support group is free.

Please call to confirm date week of scheduled support group at 570-645-8107.

To list your Community Event in our Calendar, please email the event to: editorial@panoramapa.com.

All events must be sent to the editorial department by the 15th of every month.

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Brass Group To Perform In Hazleton

The Greater Hazleton Concert Series sixth concert of the 2014-15 Season will feature The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, some of America's top brass musicians dedicated to bringing the joyous experience of great music to a wide range of audiences. The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass will perform at the Hazleton High School Auditorium, 1601 West 23rd Street, on Thursday, April 23rd.

Rodney Marsalis effortlessly mixes classical, big band swing, New Orleans jazz and straight ahead jazz with his group. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana and comes from a musical family. His trumpet playing is distinct and also strikingly beautiful.

Mr. Marsalis explained how the group was formed in an interview in The Brass Herald, “I started calling my friends together to perform and they just happen to be amazing virtuoso players - men and women from a diverse array of backgrounds and cultures. Our press shot looks like the United Nations! And the group sounds absolutely amazing! We want to show the world that what really matters is what you do, how you treat people, how you contribute to society, not what you look like.”

A group that always reflects the diverse makeup of men and women in the American culture, RMPBB is dedicated to the notion that music is a gift to be enjoyed by everyone. A veritable "dream team" of virtuoso brass players, associate artists have appeared on the world's most prominent stages and performed with such groups as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Baltimore Symphony, the São Paolo State Symphony Orchestra, the Imani Winds, Canadian Brass, Empire Brass, Dallas Brass, and Boston Brass.

The group burst onto the music scene with a debut performance in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center in Verizon Hall, a residency for the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, and a special feature on the National Public Radio show, "All Things Considered."

In recent years the group has been invited to perform in major music halls around the world including China's National Center for the Performing Arts, Tangelwood's Seiji Ozawa Hall, and several prominent halls in Brazil and Italy.

They recently completed a west coast tour and will be touring England, Croatia, Austria, and Italy in October.

The 11 member ensemble offers a diverse program including classical, Baroque-Renaissance, contemporary popular music and jazz.

The performance in Hazleton will feature selections from their debut CD “Fearless.”

Since the group is especially dedicated to

reaching out to the world's youth and inspiring them to reach for their dreams, The Greater Hazleton Concert Series has arranged a special free outreach performance and workshop

by RMPBB for students at the Heights/ Terrace Elementary/ Middle School during the day on April 23th. The evening performance will be held at 7:30 PM. Tickets for concert are $30 for adults and $10 for students. For reservations or concert information, call Amelia at 788-4864, or Joan at 4550990. Find more information on The Greater Hazleton Concert Series’ website at www.hazletonconcertseries.org and on its Facebook page.

An exciting video preview is available at https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5j8u77GhIU.

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Spring is finally here!

It is a transitional time between heavy comfort foods to warmer weather lighter meals.

In this month’s Panorama Recipe Box, is a collection of some of the favorite sides and salad recipes from our family and friends that can be served complimenting a main course or simply as a light meal. They are easy, quick and yummy. Enjoy!

Pineapple Stuffing

“This recipe was given to me about 30 years ago . This is by far my most popular recipe. My family asks for it over and over again. It's a perfect side dish with Ham but frankly we think it works with just about anything!!!

Be sure to prepare extra!

They'll be coming back for seconds!” —Bev Collum Ingredients: 1 - 16 oz can Dole crushed pineapple in heavy syrup (drained but not dry); set aside 5 slices white bread cut into cubes set aside 1 stick margarine softened ( I use Blue Bonnet) 1 cup granulated sugar Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat margarine and sugar until creamy.

Add 4 Extra Large Eggs (1 egg at a time). Beat well after adding each egg.

Mix in drained crushed pineapple and cubed bread.

Place in a greased loaf pan. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Hearty Tortellini Pasta Salad “This is a recipe of mine that my family absolutely enjoys.

Even though this is a salad, my family likes this as a meal with Italian bread. I serve it immediately after preparing it so that the tortellini is still warm.” —Patty Collum Ingredients: 2 bags regular or tri-color Cheese Tortellini 1 lb. Hard Salami-diced 1 lb. Provolone Cheese-diced 1 Bag shredded carrots

2 Seedless cucumbers-sliced & cut in half 2 Small cans sliced olives-drained 1 Container cherry tomatoes-keep whole 2 Heads fresh broccoli-cut into small pieces 2 16oz. bottles of Wishbone Robusto Italian dressing Salt & Pepper to taste Directions: Combine all cut vegetables, salami, and provolone and add 1 bottle salad dressing. Mix well and refrigerate. Cook tortellini, drain and allow to partially dry. Remove vegetable mixture from refrigerator; add tortellini finish with 2nd bottle of salad dressing. Add salt & pepper to taste. Serve warm as a meal or refrigerate and eat as a side dish.

German Potato Salad

submitted by Mandy Sabo Ingredients: 8 Potatoes 6 Celery stocks (diced) Large onion (diced) 1/2 Cup Vinegar 1/4 Cup water 1/4 Cup sugar 8 Slices bacon (cooked and crumbled) 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise 2 raw eggs 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard 1 Tablespoon parsley Directions: Place pealed potato's into a pot, fill with enough water to cover.

Bring to a full boil and cook approx 15 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork. set aside to cool.

Place bacon in a large deep skillet over medium heat, fry until browned and crisp. Remove bacon from pan and set aside. Keep the bacon grease in the pan and add to it the vinegar, raw eggs, water, sugar, parsley and mustard. Bring this to a full boil stirring constantly, reduce heat and simmer until it begins to boil down. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

In a large pot or bowl add diced potatoes, celery, onion an bacon. Mix together thoroughly and pour the hot bacon grease mixture in and mix thoroughly.

Let cool for about 20 minutes and add the mayonnaise and again mix thoroughly. Best if served chilled. Serves 8-10 people.

Scalloped Potatoes

“This is one of my sister Jackie's favorite side dish recipes! It's perfect with any kind of red meat or chicken . Don't let the simplicity fool you . It's packed with flavor!!!” —Bev Collum Ingredients: 8 cups pared potatoes (sliced thin) 1/4 cup finely chopped onion

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1-10 1/2 - oz. can condensed Cream of Celery Soup 1 cup Whole Milk Directions: Spread 4 cups sliced potatoes in bottom of a greased 12” x 71/2” x 2” baking dish.

Combine remaining ingredients, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Pour half the mixture over the potatoes. Repeat layers.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Uncover and bake 30 to 45 minutes until browned and bubbly. Makes 8 Servings

Zesty Spring Salad

"A zingy salad to brighten up any spring meal. Try it with some sliced grilled chicken, too" —Joan Palmer Ingredients: 1/3 cup almond slices or pecans 2 T sugar Spring Mix Salad 2 kiwis; peeled and sliced 1 cup of strawberries; diced 1/2 cup of raspberries 1/2 cup of chopped celery 1 avocado; peeled and sliced 1 pear; sliced Zest of orange or mandarin oranges Dressing: 2/3 cup olive oil 4 T sugar Zest and juice of 1 large orange Zest and juice of 1 lime Directions: Caramelize nuts by mixing with sugar in small skillet over low heat until sugar melts. Combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well. Toss salad ingredients together with nuts, add dressing to coat and serve.

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Bill Borek graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1958, where he was the valedictorian. He was the first in his family to go to college. In 1962, he graduated from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and went on to earn two Master's Degrees. One in 1964 from the University of Connecticut and the other in 1968 from the University of Rhode Island.

Borek served his country as a member of the Rhode Island National Guard from 1964 until 1971. He taught high school history and served as a reading consultant for many years in the Rhode Island public school system.

While Borek focused on his family and career, he still made time to pursue his lifelong passion: writing and performing music.

He was proficient with the piano, organ, keyboard and bass. After forming the Wesoly Bolek band in 1958, he quickly began performing. His career would span five decades and take him to over 5,500 engagements in 18 states, Canada and Poland. Bill often played polka dances, festivals and conventions several days a week, every week, all year round.

He was fondly referred to as Wesoly Bolek – Rhode Island’s “Polka Clown.”

As the Wesoly Bolek band became more and more popular with crowds everywhere, they started recording albums. The band made 10 recordings. Bill regularly appeared on television and polka radio stations in Rhode Island and Florida. He won “Band of the Year” honors from stations all over the country. He was also a polka disc jockey since 1970. Fan clubs sprouted up in both Rhode Island and Florida to support the band.

Borek believed in promoting Polish culture just as much as polka music and tried to marry the two at every possible occasion. He ran summer Polish picnics and regular Sunday night gatherings where polka bands from

Polka Memories: The Happy Cavaliers from the Greater Hazleton area. Their slogan was “Join the Jolly Crusade”.

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around the country would play. He promoted polkas by running bus trips, cruises and polka parties. Bill was the originator and chairman of the first five All Florida Pulaski Weekends.

He was a member of the IPA since its inception, as well as an IPA elector.

Bill Borek passed away in Hollywood, Florida in 2006 after a long battle with cancer.

In closing, be sure to tune into my radio show, "The Polka Connection" on GEM 104 (1490 AM and 94.5 FM) in Hazleton.

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As a personal chef, I create delicious, healthy, balanced menus for people using a wide variety of cuisines. I do the grocery shopping and prepare the meals in the clients’ homes. The meals are packaged and labeled with instructions. I clean and sanitize all the dishes, work areas and take out the garbage.

All of my cooking is made-from-scratch. I don’t use foods that come from a box or a bag or are pre-made. I try to use fresh or fresh-frozen ingredients and make dishes full of flavor using herbs, spices, wine and such. This way the amounts of salt, sugar and fat are controlled and there are no extra, unnecessary ingredients that you find in processed food.

I usually make several main courses, side dishes, and vegetables at a time so clients can enjoy different meals throughout the week or freeze for later enjoyment. During the initial consultation, we talk about favorite dishes and dislikes, food allergies and sensitivities.

My menus vary from client to client. I prepare traditional old favorites to the classics to new modern dishes using interesting ingredients. I can please the conservative or adventurous palate. I make special menus to follow specific diets such as vegetarian, vegan, diabetic, low-fat, lowsalt, low-sugar and low-cholesterol.

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Who needs a personal chef? Busy working moms who don’t have time to make good meals for their families. Single dads whose fortè is not cooking. Senior citizens who have trouble grocery shopping and preparing food for themselves. People who are tired of eating out or ordering take-out. People who want to eat a healthier, balanced diet. Those who want to throw a small dinner party or who need a small event caterer.

Hiring a personal chef as a gift is a great idea for a special occasion like a birthday or anniversary, a new mom, or someone recovering from a medical issue. I also provide cooking instruction to those who want to learn new skills. This is a nice gift for a graduating college student embarking on her/his own or a new bride.

Can I afford a personal chef? The cost of a personal chef is an affordable hourly rate plus the cost of food. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you choose. Using a personal chef saves valuable time and money. It allows you to spend more time doing what you want and need to do and less time in the grocery store and kitchen.

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by Virginia Jane Benyo Dear Clamoring Reader, Greetings! It is I, Virginia Jane, golden retriever and hostess extraordinaire at Kathleen’s Collectibles. There was so much clamoring for my articles that my ears started to hurt, so I’m back.

And wow! Can you believe it? I’m trending!

I, Virginia Jane, am a trend. Come and visit me now that I am trending.

But being a trendsetter is very time consuming; I can barely find time to write to you. You see, my owner has decided to give me more work to do. I am now the golden retriever and hostess extraordinaire at Linda’s Classy Closet. Like I didn’t have enough to do with just one hostess job! Thankfully, I don’t have to travel anywhere to get to the Closet. It’s inside Kathleen’s Collectibles.

Don’t get me wrong. I like Linda. I like how she pets me every morning and shares her lunch with me. But then she surprised me by adding a new section to the shop and put me in charge of that one too!

The doorbell rings more than ever. I can barely fit in a nap. I start to doze off and someone comes in the door. So I pull myself together, fluff my fur, and do my hostess thing. There’s

no time to sleep at work any more! Do you have that problem?

You see, Linda’s Classy Closet is just that. It’s classy like me. And it’s a closet full of women’s clothing from size 0 to 3X (who actually wears a zero? Not even me).

The clothes are really pretty, for clothes. Many are brand new with their tags still on them. So far my owner hasn’t forced me to try on any of them.

Linda says a customer can get en entire outfit, including shoes, handbag, and jewelry for around $25. That’s unimaginable! I have a pink Martha Stewart sweater for those cold winter mornings (that we have had more than enough of, thank you). Anyway, that sweater alone cost more than $25! So it seems to me that it’s a very good deal, coming here and shopping in the Closet. It’s just more work for me, but that’s my job (well, jobs).

Happy Easter! I’ll be in touch next month.

If you’re done clamoring for my return, let me know how happy you are. I’m happy!

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Local Business Group Can Help YOUR Business GROW! pressive to see the system in action.

While HANA is selective in approving new members, we are opening our April meetings to local business owners that are hungry for new business. As an invitation only business referral organization, owners and managers of local businesses are normally invited or sponsored. During the month of April, however, you can attend one of our meetings just by calling one of our membership committee chairmen, Antonio Napoliello at 570-5796646 or Jeff Strizak at 570-956-1500 to register.

HANA meetings are held each Wednesday morning, at Bonanza Steakhouse, in West Hazleton. Meetings start promptly at 7:30AM, and include a generous breakfast buffet. Guests are encouraged to arrive early

The Hazleton Area Networking Association (HANA) is having open meetings for the month of April. What this means is that for the first time in nearly a decade, non-member businesses will have an opportunity to see what makes our small group so successful.

The group has been quietly meeting for about nine years and offers a tremendous advantage over other business networking groups. First and foremost, is the exclusivity factor. HANA only accept a single member from any given profession or trade. Once you are voted into the group, you have effectively locked out your competition.

The value of the exclusivity component cannot be overstated. The group was originally a chapter of a national organization; however, the membership Abstract, Inc did not feel the national charter Toma 700 N. Church St., Hazleton provided the personalized, loOffice: 570.454.7899 cal attention that our members, Fax: 570.454.5999 clients and customers deserve.

Wayne A. Tomaino Title Agent The group made a rather bold decision to divest itself from the national organization, and has never looked back.

Another important factor, which sets HANA apart from similar organizations, is the fact that we are not a social networking club. While we certainly enjoy each other’s company, our singular goal is to exchange real Local Business People Doing business leads ...period. This may sound very black and white, but we quite literally have a portion of our meeting devoted to telling the membership what each member is looking for that week, and another segment where various members deliver leads requested from prior meetings. We also have two members speak each week regarding their Find us on business. It’s actually quite im-

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Our goal is to generate real business among our exclusive membership, and promote the economic growth of Hazleton and the surrounding communities.

If you are looking for dependable, reputable contractors and business contacts, hire a HANA member. Our members have proven track records in the community and are ready to go to work for you. Please note that in conjunction with this article are advertisements from HANA and its and its current members.

If you are a small business ready to grow to the next level, attend one of our open meetings this month and see what it’s all about.

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to home decor, leading designers say it's all about style fusion and natural materials. Also in are recycling and retro decor ideas, says HGTV star Vern Yip, a champion of eco-friendly When you get down materials with a to it, a new cork floor fashion-forward can give your room a appeal. big pick-me-up.

"The variety of choices available to environmentally conscious consumers today is remarkable," Yip says. "Sustainable design and decor options have come of age, and the advances in cork flooring finishes are a great example."

Beautiful cork, adds Yip, is chic, comfortable and natural, too.

Cork floors are warm, soft on the feet and eco-friendly, he points out. Cork's natural ability to insulate against heat, cold, noise and vibration makes it an excellent choice for any room: kitchen, playroom, basement, even bathroom. Design styles range from wood-like planks to marbleesque tiles, and an easy-to-install system makes cork flooring easy to recycle and reuse.

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Top Tips For New Drivers (Family Features) Getting a first car is a proud and exhilarating moment for many teens. But before you hand the keys over, take some time to go over some important aspects of car ownership.

The maintenance experts with the Car Care Council offer these 10 tips for young drivers: 1. Check all fluids, including engine oil, power steering, brake and transmission as well as windshield washer solvent and antifreeze or coolant.

2. Check the hoses and belts to make sure they are not cracked, brittle, frayed, loose or showing signs of excessive wear.

3. Check the battery and replace if necessary.

Make sure the connection is clean, tight and corrosion free.

4. Check the brake system annually and have the brake linings, rotors and drums inspected at each oil change.

5. Inspect the exhaust system for leaks, damage and broken supports or hangers if there is an unusual noise. Exhaust leaks can be dangerous and must be corrected without delay.

6. Schedule a tune-up to help the engine deliver the best balance of power and fuel economy and produce the lowest level of emissions.

7. Check the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system as proper heating and cooling performance is critical for interior comfort and for safety reasons such as defrosting.

8. Inspect the steering and suspension system annually including shock absorbers, struts and chassis parts such as ball joints, tie rod ends and other related components.

9. Check the tires, including tire pressure and tread. Uneven wear indicates a need for wheel

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Safe Cars For Teens (NAPSA)-Many teens aren't driving the safest cars, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Here are some dos and don'ts to help put your teen in the safest ride possible: • Do look for a car with good safety ratings from trusted sources such as IIHS and the NHTSA. • Don't get a car with high horsepower.

• Do get a car that your teen feels comfortable driving and has few blind spots/obstructions.

• Don't get a car that's so old it lacks the most up-to-date safety features.

• Do seek cars with electronic safety control capabilities.

• Don't buy a car with salvage, total loss, or rebuilt titles. If you do, • Do everything to make sure the car was properly repaired back to manufacturer specs.

• Don't skip the test drive or mechanic's inspection.

• Do get a Carfax Vehicle History Report to find out about potential problems. Shop at the all-new Carfax.com and get a free Carfax Vehicle History Report with every car for sale.

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Is Your Car Environmentally Friendly?

(Family Features) You may take steps to reduce your environmental impact through the products you purchase and simple household actions, such as recycling - but what about the car you drive?

"Basic vehicle maintenance, as well as a few helpful driving tricks, can go a long way toward protecting the environment, extending vehicle life and improving fuel economy,"

said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council.

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• Follow a vehicle service schedule including fuel-saving steps like keeping tires properly inflated, replacing air filters regularly and using the correct motor oil. Routine maintenance helps reduce emissions and fuel consumption, saving money at the pump.

• Recycle or properly dispose motor oil, tires, batteries, fluids and other vehicle components to help protect the planet when performing vehicle maintenance or repairs.

• Drive green and recognize that how you drive has a lot to do with fuel economy. Avoid sudden starts and stops and go the speed limit.

Jerky and aggressive driving decreases your miles per gallon (MPG) and increases wear and tear on your vehicle. Minimize unnecessary miles by combining errands in one trip.

• Perform needed maintenance, providing general maintenance and having clean air filters will help your car pollute less and burn less gas. With a proper tune-up, you can save four percent on the cost of gas and up to 40 percent by replacing a faulty oxygen sensor. Simply changing the car's air filter can improve vehicle performance.

• Lighten the load by getting the junk out of the trunk and the excessive things out of your car. Extra items weigh the vehicle down and cause an increase in gas usage. Of course, emergency items such as a spare tire, flashlight and a first-aid kit should always have a place inside your car.

• Check your vehicle's gas cap and avoid unnecessary fill-ups. Loose, damaged or missing gas caps cause millions of gallons of gas to evaporate into the air every year. Topping off your gas tank when filling up your car can also release harmful vapors into the environment.

The Car Care Council's free customized service schedule makes it easy to be green, drive smart and save money. For more information about this schedule, tips on environmental awareness, as well as the popular digital Car Care Guide, visit www.carcare.org.

Spring Has Arrived! Time For Seasonal Automobile Maintenance

by Thomas R. Buff It is hard to believe that this winter season is finally coming to an end. Well, we hope warm weather is close. This winter season was especially hard on our vehicles; the extended icy conditions meant tons of road salt and spray pounding the exterior of our vehicles.

Our batteries were subject to many cold and snowy mornings and our heaters ran on high most of the time we were in our vehicles.

Now we have gigantic potholes to dodge on our local commute. But spring is a time of fresh starts, so here are some tips I have gathered from a few ASE Certified Master Automobile Technicians that will keep your car or truck in perfect operating order.

• Battery - The battery works harder in frigid temperatures, so winter does take its toll on the heart of your electrical system. Have your battery terminals cleaned and the battery tested for proper cranking performance.

It is cheaper to replace a battery than to have your car towed due to a breakdown. The fact is that most batteries fail in the warm weather due to the abuse they receive in the cold winter months.

• Cooling System - Check the condition of all your belts, clamps, and hoses. Worn, glazed, or frayed belts should be replaced as well as bulging or cracked hoses. Flush and refill your cooling system as per manufacturer recommended intervals. The level and concentration of the coolant should be checked.

Remember, coolant serves many purposes other than simply preventing the coolant from freezing.

• Tires - Cold weather can reduce tire pressure so make sure all tires are properly inflated. Don’t forget to check the spare. Inflate the tires to their recommended pressure- check

the inside of your vehicle’s door for the “tire placard.” This tag has the proper air pressure for your particular tire and vehicle. If your car is shaking or shimmying, have the tires balanced. The winter season and the tremendous potholes are known for knocking wheel weights off of the tires and causing them to go out of balance. If your tires are showing signs of uneven wear, have a four-wheel alignment performed. Winter can also beat up our steering and suspension system. An alignment is inexpensive as compared to new tires.

• Suspension and Steering - Not only did the cold weather wreak havoc on our vehicles, the effects on road conditions pounded them pothole by pothole. Bent rims, blown tires and bent suspension systems are the daily repairs at local shops after this tough winter season.

If your car is pulling, drifting or the vehicle just does not seem to be staying on the road, have the steering and suspension components checked out. There are a ton of components that can be jolted from one big pothole (and we have a lot of those) thus causing the alignment be out of parameters.

• Brakes - Routine brake inspection and service is not only important for safety but can also save you money in the long run. Failure to replace brake pads for example can lead to costly rotor replacement. Don’t wait until State Inspection time to have your brake system thoroughly inspected.

• Oil & Filter - Change the oil and filter as specified in your owner’s manual. Believe it or

not, this is one of the most neglected service items. Keep your vehicle in good operating condition by having all fluids and filters inspected and replaced if necessary.

• Safety Items - Check all of your lights for proper operation and replace the bulbs if necessary. Replace your wiper blades and top off your windshield wiper fluid. It is a good idea to keep a gallon in the trunk. An spare gallon of coolant is also a good idea to have on hand.

• Exterior - Winter wreaks havoc on your cars exterior: Road salt is a car’s worst enemy. To protect your investment, have your car professionally cleaned. This service is one that will pay off in the long run. An exterior waxing and interior shampooing will keep your car looking good for many years.

Today’s economic outlook is forcing auto owners to keep their automobiles longer. This is why proper maintenance is important to extend the life of your automobile. So use the spring season as the time to freshen up your automobile. Happy Motoring!

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Rinold George “Ryne” Duren

by Rev. Connell A. McHugh

With various Christian denominations celebrating the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, I think it is appropriate to offer a “resurrection story” about one of baseball’s most colorful players and one of my all time favorite pitchers Ryne Duren. Duren was born into a German Irish family on February 22nd, 1929 in in Cazenovia, Wisconsin. Growing up, Duren played high school baseball, but he threw so hard and had his characteristic poor vision that his coach often had him play the infield because he felt that Ryne might severely injure or kill an opposing batter with his blazing fastball.

Duren later played on local independent teams and frequently fanned 20 or more batters but also lacked control. Ryne Duren attributed his ability to throw so hard from working in a feeding mill and on his family’s farm. Since he was a hard worker, even though a young teenager, Duren was allowed to drink with the older men.

This led to the alcoholism that he would battle throughout his baseball career and finally conquer after his pitching days in the Majors was concluded.

Ryne Duren was initially signed by the old St. Louis Browns and spent 8 years in the minors in which he won ninety games. Duren always had a great strikeout per inning ratio but his walks were not far behind his strikeouts. Ryne Duren

felt that his poor eyesight and dimly lit minor league stadiums contributed to his high walk total which prevented him from arriving in the Major Leagues earlier than he did. The St. Louis Browns sent Duren to an eye specialist who basically told him to forget baseball.

Ryne Duren credits the great hitter Lefty O’Doul, who once also was a pitcher in his early career, as the first person to help him become a pitcher. Duren’s first Major League appearance was with the newly formed Baltimore Orioles in 1954. He appeared in only one game, and manager Paul Richards thought Duren’s lack of control would prevent him from becoming a decent Major League pitcher. It wasn’t until 1957 that Duren got another opportunity with Kansas City. Duren went 0-3 but fortunately pitched a good game against the team with whom he became famous, the New York Yankees. Duren, who almost always was a starting pitcher, fanned 8 in 7 innings in a 3-1 loss. After the game, Hank Bauer and Gil McDougald remarked that married men should not be asked to hit against Duren. In the nineteen fifties, as older Yankee fans remember, Kansas City was regarded as a Yankee farm club since so many deals were made between the two teams. Ryne Duren was part of the Billy Martin trade at the trade deadline in 1957. Duren was sent by the Yankees to the

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minors where he went an impressive 13-2 in two months. His success overshadowed his chronic alcoholism and accompanying rowdy behavior which plagued him throughout his career. Former Yankee catcher and later Yankee manager, Ralph Houk felt Duren had a tremendous fastball but only an average curve and slider and told manager, Casey Stengel, that Duren might be the relief pitcher the Yankee needed.

Ryne Duren became the Yankee closer in 1958 and had a marvelous year, striking out 87 in seventy five and two third innings. The American League hit a paltry one fifty seven against him. The sporting News named him the American League rookie pitcher of the year. His ERA was 2.02 in 44 appearances. Duren pitched very well in the Yankee 4 games to 3 victory over the Braves in the World Series. Duren had one win, one loss and one save with fourteen strikeouts in nine and one third innings.

Ryne Duren pitched very well for the Yankees in 1959 compiling a 1.88 ERA with ninety six strikeouts in seventy six and two third innings.

In 1960, Duren’s ERA ballooned to near five mainly because of his walking forty nine men in forty nine innings. Duren allowed only 27 hits and fanned 67. Casey Stengel told Duren, who gave up only one run to the Pirated in four innings in the nineteen sixty world Series won by the Buccos in seven games, that he made a big mistake using Jim Coates instead of Duren when the Yankees had the lead late in the seventh game.

One of Duren’s career highlights was pitching 3 scoreless innings in the 1959 All Star game giving up only one hit—to Hank Aaron and striking out four including Willie Mays and Eddie Matthews. Another accomplishment that most of us have forgotten was his pitching thirty one and a third consecutive scoreless innings.

Ryne Duren’s eyesight was 20/70 in one eye and 20/200 in the other. He had the thickest glasses in Major League baseball, and his glasses were compared to coke bottle glasses. Yogi Berra stated that Duren had many pairs of glasses and none of them seemed to work. The colorful Casey Stengel offered a couple of gems concerning Duren: “Hitters don’t like to see that fella, especially family men.” Stengel also stated something to the effect that if you get hit on the head with his fastball, you might be in the past tense.

Despite Duren’s success with the Yankees, he was a chronic alcoholic throughout the period. Alcoholism more than lack of control led to Duren’s decline. After he finally overcame his

alcoholism, Duren observed that 13 of the players on the great Yankee teams of his time were alcoholics.

The Yankees traded Duren to the L.A.Angels in 1961. Duren went 8-21 in his two years with the club. In 1963, Duren pitched effectively for the Phillies going 6-2 with a 3.30 ERA. In 1964, Duren pitched decently for the Phils and Reds before being released by both the Phils and Senators in 1965 ending his Major League career. Regarding the Yankees Duren stated, ‘Some of the most wonderful players I performed with were downing a fifth of Scotch a day”.

When he starred for the Yankees, Duren would hop over the bullpen fence and usually uncork a hard fastball over the catcher’s head as his first warmup toss. Initially thios was due to poor control, but Duren deliberately did this on many occasions to intimidate batters. I can remember a night game against the Chicago White Sox where Duren’s first pitch sailed at least 20 feet over the catcher’s head, after which Duren struck out 8 of the 9 men he faced. It was hilarious watching the batters pull off the plate and take pathetic swings.

At the end of his career while pitching for the Washington Senators, Duren was pounded by his former Yankee team and proceeded to have 8 beers in the clubhouse followed by martinis in his hotel room. This led to the first of several suicide attempts. The Senators manager at the time, Gil Hodges, had to talk Duren out of jumping off a bridge. He was soon released by the Washington club. Due to his alcoholism, his wife filed for divorce. Before that his ten year old son died in 1961. Events like this coupled with alcoholism led to other suicide attempts. After being cut by the Senators, Duren spent 82 days in a Texas mental hospital. The once top Yankee closer worked at such jobs as a dishwasher and gas station attendant and still lost job after job.

Ryne Duren continued in and out of rehab centers before finally conquering his problems at DePaul Institute in 1968. Looking back over his career, Duren felt that alcoholism was a problem from this first game in the minors to his last in the Majors.

After getting his life in order, Duren became a well respected counselor on alcoholism and stayed sober until his death in 2011. He believed his years with the Yankees made him special and ultimately saved his life because many people reached out to him because of his Yankee years.

During his many years as a counselor, Duren worked with a wide variety of people including Major League baseball players and young people. In 1983, the New York Yankees honored Duren for conquering his severe alcoholism.

Ryne Duren kept close to the game of baseball after his retirement. He especially liked attending Oldtimers games. Often he took the mound at these games and sailed his first warmup pitch over the catcher’s head. Duren also enjoyed attending baseball card shows.

Ryen Duren wrote two books about his life in conjunction with an assisting author. In 1978, he composed The Comeback: The Story of Ryne Duren and in 2003, I Can See Clearly Now. I have an autographed copy of I Can See Clearly Now which I thoroughly enjoyed reading. The book costs anywhere from fifteen to twenty five dollars while THE Comeback, a scarce book often runs fifty and up. Most cards of Duren are inexpensive and can be purchased for five dollars or less except his Rookie Yankee card which runs ten to fifteen.

References Books: - I Can See Clearly Now by Ryne Duren with

Tom Sabellico - The Baseball Encyclopedia Articles: Fred Claire, Bryan Hack, J.Gordon Hylton, Bill Madden of The Daily News, Paul White and Gregory Wolf of SABR. Note: Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg was named after Ryne Duren by his Father, an ardent Yankee fan.

Rev. Connell A. McHugh can be contacted at Good Shepherd Church, Drums at 570788-3141 or at 570-454-5058, or by his email address at revmchugh@ptd.net.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS: Protect Seniors from Financial Abuse Provided by Edward Jones It’s unfortunate but true: The elderly population is targeted for financial abuse or exploitation. In fact, by some estimates, this type of targeted abuse results in billions of dollars in losses each year. If you have elderly parents, what signs should you watch for to determine their vulnerability? And what can you do to help protect your parents from being victimized?

In regard to the first question — signs of vulnerability — the most important thing to watch for is your parents’ mental state. As you know, many people go through their entire lives with their faculties intact — but even if this is the case with your parents, you still may want to be on guard against them falling prey to unscrupulous operators. And if you have noticed your parents becoming forgetful, confused, overly agitated or showing any other signs of possibly diminished mental capacity, you may want to be particularly vigilant for the appearance of financial irregularities.

If you don’t think your parents are, as yet, victims of fraud or abuse, you can take steps to help protect them. Most importantly, maintain constant communication with them and be aware of what’s going on in their lives. Also, consider the following actions: • Advise parents on precautionary measures.

Suggest to your parents that they take several common-sense steps to avoid financial scams.

For example, urge them to never give personal information over the phone or in response to emails. Since these types of requests are the most common methods used to perpetrate scams, encourage your parents to put all such solicitations — as well as requests for money — in the “trash” folder. Also, ask your parents to remove paper mail promptly from their mailbox — resourceful identity thieves have been known to steal mail and extract key pieces of personal information from financial statements or correspondence from Social Security. And if your

parents don’t already have a paper shredder, present one to them as a gift — and show them how to use it to delete old statements, credit card offers and similar documents.

• Check for legal documents. Your parents, like everyone, should have a will and a durable power of attorney. These documents will enable someone they trust implicitly to handle their finances if they can’t. Discussing these types of issues with your parents may not be easy — but it’s certainly important.

• Review parents’ situation regularly. Many parents are not comfortable sharing the specifics of their financial situation with their adult children. Yet, as much as you can, try to periodically review your parents’ insurance, banking and investment statements. These meetings give you good opportunities to look for irregularities or suspicious activities, such as significant changes in their spending patterns, unusual cash withdrawals or transfers from their bank accounts, or sudden transfers of assets to a relative or someone outside the family.

• Know the professionals. Your parents may not be totally at ease involving you with their financial and tax advisors. However, using your discretion, see if you can accompany your parents when they meet with their advisors. If these people are legitimate professionals, they will not object to your interest in your parents’ affairs — in fact, they should welcome it.

Your parents have done a lot for you. You can help repay them by doing your part to help protect them from threats to their financial security.

Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Tax Filing Deadlines Tips On Avoiding Financial Exploitation (NAPSA)-There's good news for older Americans. While financial abuse and scams are believed to cost seniors an estimated $3 billion annually, you can help prevent them and protect yourself.

For example, here are some steps you can take: • Plan your financial future with trusted family members, friends and professionals.

If managing your daily finances is difficult, consider engaging a money manager.

• Talk with a lawyer about creating a durable power of attorney for asset management, a revocable or living will, and trust and health care advance directives.

• Don't be pressured or intimidated into quick financial decisions or sign any documents you do not completely understand.

• Never provide personal information (Social Security number, credit card) over the phone unless you placed the call and know with whom you are speaking.

• Tear up or shred credit card receipts, bank statements, solicitations and financial records before disposing of them.

For more tips on avoiding exploitation, or if you suspect you or someone you know is being exploited, call the Eldercare Locator at (800) 677-1116 or visit www. eldercare.gov. The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging.

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• Pay certain education expenses for yourself, your spouse, children, dependents, or plan beneficiary • Pay income tax and/or penalties due on the hardship withdrawal itself Investment earnings aren't available for hardship withdrawal, except for certain pre1989 grandfathered amounts.

But there are some disadvantages to hardship withdrawals, in addition to the tax consequences described below. You can't take a hardship withdrawal at all until you've first withdrawn all other funds, and taken all nontaxable plan loans, available to you under all retirement plans maintained by your employer. And, in most 401(k) plans, your employer must suspend your participation in the plan for at least six months after the withdrawal, meaning you could lose valuable employer matching contributions. And hardship withdrawals can't be rolled over. So think carefully before making a hardship withdrawal.

First, consider a plan loan Many 401(k) plans allow you to borrow money from your own account. A loan may be attractive if you don't qualify for a withdrawal, or you don't want to incur the taxes and penalties that may apply to a withdrawal, or you don't want to permanently deplete your retirement assets. In general, you can borrow up to one half of your vested account balance, but not more than $50,000. You can borrow the funds for up to five years (longer if the loan is to purchase your principal residence). In most cases you repay the loan Withdrawing employer contributions Getting employer dollars out of a 401(k) through payroll deduction, with principal and interest flowing back into your account. plan can be even more challenging. In general, a 401(k) plan can allow you to withdraw Withdrawing your own contributions vested company matching and profit-sharing You can withdraw your pretax and Roth contributions if: contributions (that is, your "elective defer- • You become disabled rals"), only for one of the following reasons-- • You incur a hardship (your employer has and again, only if your plan specifically allows some discretion in how hardship is defined for this purpose) the withdrawal: • You attain a specified age (for example, • You attain age 59½ 59½) • You become disabled • The distribution is a "qualified reservist dis- • You participate in the plan for at least five years, or tribution" • You incur a hardship (i.e., a "hardship with- • The employer contribution has been in the account for a specified period of time (generdrawal") Hardship withdrawals are allowed only if ally at least two years) you have an immediate and heavy financial need, and only up to the amount necessary Taxation Your own pretax contributions, company to meet that need. In most plans, you must contributions, and investment earnings are require the money to: • Purchase your principal residence, or repair subject to income tax when you withdraw your principal residence damaged by an un- them from the plan. Your Roth contributions, and investment earnings on them, are expected event (e.g., a hurricane) taxed separately: if your distribution is "quali• Prevent eviction or foreclosure • Pay medical bills for yourself, your spouse, fied," then your withdrawal will be entirely free from federal income taxes. A distribution children, dependents, or plan beneficiary • Pay certain funeral expenses for your par- is qualified if you satisfy a five-year holding ents, spouse, children, dependents, or plan period, and your distribution is made either after you've reached age 59½, or after you've beneficiary

become disabled. The fiveyear period begins on the first day of the first calendar year you make your first Roth 401(k) contribution to the plan.

The taxable portion of your distribution may be subject to a 10% premature distribution tax, in addition to any income tax due, unless an exception applies. Exceptions to the penalty include distributions after age 59½, distributions on account of disability, qualified reservist distributions, and distributions to pay medical expenses.

Rollovers and conversions Rollover of non-Roth funds If your in-service withdrawal qualifies as an "eligible rollover distribution," you can roll over all or part of the withdrawal tax free to a traditional IRA or to another employer's plan that accepts rollovers.

Rollover of Roth funds If you withdraw funds from your Roth 401(k) account, those dollars can only be rolled over to a Roth IRA, or to another Roth 401(k)/403(b)/457(b) plan that accepts rollovers. (hardship withdrawals can't be rolled over.) But be sure to understand how a rollover will affect the taxation of future distributions from the IRA or plan.

Be informed You should become familiar with the terms of your employer's 401(k) plan to understand your particular withdrawal rights. A good place to start is the plan's summary plan description (SPD). Your employer will give you a copy of the SPD within 90 days after you join the plan.

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Financial Advisors are available to discuss the suitability and risks involved with various products and strategies presented. We will be happy to provide a prospectus, when available, and other information upon request. Please note that the information provided includes reference to concepts that have legal, accounting and tax implications. It is not to be construed as legal, accounting or tax advice, and is provided as general information to you to assist in understanding the issues discussed. Neither Janney Montgomery Scott LLC nor its Financial Advisors (in their capacity as Financial Advisors) give tax, legal, or accounting advice. We would urge you to consult with your own attorney and/or accountant regarding the application of the information contained in this letter to the facts and circumstances of your particular situation. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, is a full-service investment firm that is a member of the NYSE, the FINRA and SIPC. Prepared by Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. Copyright 2014

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What Creditors Can Do If You Owe Money

by Christy M. DeMelfi, Esq. Often people come to me with outrageous thoughts on what a creditor can do if you owe money. Under the Fair Debt Collection Act, creditors are prohibited from threatening or intimidating a person that owes money. Unfortunately though, some collection companies ignore this law. I have heard from clients that a collector told them that their wages would be garnished tomorrow or that the Sheriff was coming to arrest them if the payment was not made. Countless times I had to calm clients down after receiving these disturbing calls with the false threats.

Let me set the record straight on some things that a creditor can do. A creditor can sue you if you do not pay. Being sued is the first step in a legal process that the creditor has to go through in order to collect money.

If you do not answer a law suit or if you lose the case, the creditor can take a judgment against you. The judgment then needs to be enforced. With a judgment, the creditor may place a lien against your home. They can have a sheriff can come and do an inventory of your personal property and sell items to pay your debts. They can place a hold on your bank account. In Pennsylvania, your wages can not be garnished and there is no such thing as debtor’s prison.

If you owe several debts you cannot simply ignore things forever. Take some time and reach out to an experienced bankruptcy attorney to see if there is a solution to your problem.

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Spring Into Fitness At The Hazleton Y provided by Hazleton YMCA/YWCA The Hazleton YMCA/YWCA has a wide variety of options to help you on your way to a healthier and happier life. Come on down for a tour and the friendly staff will be more than happy to tell you all about the Y’s programs and services.

Some of the Group Exercise Classes are: • BODYPUMP – This 60 minute Les Mills class utilizes barbells, weight plates, driving music and the most current exercise science to provide the most effective and safe experience possible.

• RPM – Les Mills indoor cycling program will challenge and invigorate any aerobic enthusiast on Wednesday nights. You will burn up to 600 calories in this 60 minute whirlwind of a ride.

• R.I.P.P.E.D. – You will challenge yourself like never before in this fast paced class that incorporates repetitions, intervals, plyometrics, power, endurance and diet.

• Tabata – High Intensity Interval Training utilizing 8 rounds of 20 seconds of work with 10 seconds of rest. This modifiable workout can be the solution to your plateau problems.

• Piloxing – Uniquely combines Pilates and boxing into a fat torching, core-centric interval workout that’s fun and challenging.

Insanity – This very high intensity class will push you past plateaus and boredom while sculpting your body.

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• Zumba and Zumba Gold – It’s a party and you’re invited! People who enjoy dancing will love burning off calories in this fast paced, Latin dance inspired workout.

• Hi Lo Aero – Highly choreographed routines to popular music will challenge your mind and body; great core work rounds out the workout.

• Energize, Absolution and Half n Half These morning classes are great for beginners or for those trying to ease back into an exercise class.

• Yoga and Chair Yoga – Stretch your mind and body in this class that incorporates techniques that have been used for centuries.

• Movement for Better Balance – This evidence based program was developed by the YMCA of the USA to help prevent falls through the practice of eight forms of movement derived from Yang Style Tai Chi. Come catch “spring fever” and rid yourself of “winter weary” with some fitness classes. All group exercise classes are included with your adult membership. The Hazleton YMCA/YWCA is a member of the Greater Hazleton United Way. The Y is for developing youth, healthy lifestyles, social responsibility, empowering girls and women and eliminating racism.

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Hazle Drugs “Pharma-C” Powder: You’re Complete Antioxidant

by Bill Spear, R.Ph., CCN Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) has numerous biological functions. Foremost, it is essential for the synthesis of collagen and connective tissue production. Vitamin C is the building material of all connective tissues, such as skin, blood vessels, tendons, joint cartilage and bone. Vitamin C is essential for normal wound healing and capillary health. It also participates in the biosynthesis certain neu-

rotransmitters including norepinephrine.

The antioxidant functions of vitamin C appear to have clinical significance in providing protection from free radical damage to the eyes, lungs, blood and the immune system.

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Life And Health

by Dr. Joseph Bafile Most people define health mainly as the absence of some form of dis-ease. Darkness is not the presence of something, but it is in reality the absence of light energy. Coldness is not the presence of something, but the absence of heat energy. Similarly, any manifestation of dis-ease (whether pain, spam, inflammation, cancer or ANY other “illness”) is not the presence of something; it is simply the particular and specific way that a decrease in the expression of your Life Energy has shown up in your body.

Health is the ability to adapt to most of the stresses you encounter each day and maintain your NATURAL state of EASE. This discrepancy between the word homeostasis and its commonly accepted definition has led to one of the world’s biggest misconceptions about health; namely that it is actually possible to be either healthy or sick. The truth is that we are continually dealing with changes in our internal and external worlds, and we are never the same from one moment to the next.

The fact that we are changing in every single moment means that it is not possible to be either healthy or sick! The truth is that in every single moment, you are either getting stronger and moving toward health, wellness and wholeness; or you are getting weaker and moving away from them. And, in order to continually get stronger and move in the direction of health and the full expression of Life, you need three things: 1) A Deliberate Focus on moving toward what you want (as opposed to trying to move away from what you don’t want).

2) A Healthy Lifestyle that supplies all of your cells with everything they need to function properly, heal and continue growing.

3) A Clear Neurological CONNECTION between you and your body. Because your nerve system is surrounded by and intimately connected to your spine, it is necessary to keep your spine aligned and functioning properly to allow this clear neurological connection.

This is the true purpose behind a program of regular chiropractic care – to keep you fully connected!

Life is a verb! And, since all of life is constantly changing, and because health is a PART OF life, that means that HEALTH is also a verb! Make sure you are taking care of all three things necessary to keep moving toward the full expression of Life, and always be ready to express your Light. That way you’ll always be ready to write, direct and star in your own life story…lights…camera…ACTION!

How Often Should You Replace Your Toothbrush?

Provided by Della Croce Dental Care The filthy truth? Your toothbrush is a breeding ground for germs, just know when it's time to give yours the old heave-ho.

Do you know how many bacteria live on your toothbrush? Brace yourself! Researchers have found that a single toothbrush can be loaded with as many as 10 million germs and bacteria. In fact, recent studies even found that your toothbrush could be a breeding ground for tiny microorganisms.

But before you swear off brushing, know this: These bacteria aren’t a big threat to your pearly whites.The American Dental Association researchers discovered those toothbrushdwelling microorganisms didn’t make people sick — toothpaste has an anti-germ component built into it, and the microbes need moisture to survive. So as long as your toothbrush is given time to dry after you use it, it should be safe.

in boiling water for about five to 10 seconds.

Interestingly enough, toothbrush sanitizers haven’t shown to have much effect. And you should never put your toothbrush in the dishwasher or microwave: You’ll just end up damaging it.

Time for a New Toothbrush?

The American Dental Association recommends getting a new toothbrush (or brush head, if you use an electric type) about every three months — more because of the wear on the bristles than germs.

And that depends on the brusher and not the brush. If you have a heavy hand, the bristles might wear out sooner. Remember that the key determinant is not the calendar but the shape the bristles are in. “You need to replace your toothbrush when the bristles spew in different directions,” Price says. Check your children’s toothbrushes regularly because they probably will need to be replaced Squeaky-Clean Toothbrush Tips To take care of your teeth and your tooth- more frequently.

Should you replace your toothbrush after brush, it’s important to use your toothbrush the way you’re supposed to, rinse it in tap wa- an illness, like a cold? No, Just be sure it dries ter, and then let it air dry. out between uses so that germs can’t survive.

This starts with storing your toothbrush in Easy-to-Remember Reminders an upright position. Most people don’t need Some toothbrushes have bristles that to worry about storing it away from other toothbrushes — germs are airborne, but they change colors to indicate they’ve worn out don’t hopscotch from one brush to another. (a glaring reminder it’s time to buy a new However, if someone in the household has an brush).

You can also develop the habit of changing immune deficiency, you can't be too careful.

If you’re really fastidious about dental care, your toothbrush with every check-up (proyou can soak your toothbrush in alcohol to vided you see your dentist every six months) kill the germs. Mouthwash is also an antisep- and then again midway before the next aptic, so it works as a "toothbrush soak," too, pointment. Or try timing the change to the as does a solution of half water and half hy- first day of every season — and remember: To drogen peroxide. Another option is to dip it every toothbrush, there is a season.

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Advances In Children’s Surgery Minimally Invasive Techniques Offer New Options Information provided by the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton You’ve heard about minimally invasive (smaller-scar) surgery in adults for years.

Such procedures are proven to reduce scarring, decrease infection rates, quicken recovery time and lessen post-surgery pain. Yet for children, such surgical options weren’t available until recently.

“Adapting minimally invasive techniques to children – particularly infants and smaller children – has been a challenge,” says pediatric surgeon Marybeth Browne, MD, with LVPG Pediatric Surgery, affiliated with Children’s Hospital at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pa. The reason? Because children are much smaller in size, specialized instruments for adult minimally invasive surgery – such as the ports used in robotic surgery – leave a scar that is small in an adult but large in a child, eliminating the advantage of minimally invasive surgery.

Recent advances Now however, the available instruments used in minimally invasive surgery have become even smaller. This means children now may benefit from smaller-scar procedures.

Such surgeries are available if your child has: • A variety of conditions of the chest (lung and esophageal problems or chest wall abnormalities) • A variety of conditions of the abdomen (stomach, intestine, spleen, kidney or liver) “Minimally invasive surgery represents an advancement in pediatric care that minimizes scarring and postoperative pain,” says Browne, an Allentown, Pa., native and Salisbury High School graduate. “This is an evolving specialty. More pediatric surgeons are being trained in and becoming more com-

Valley Hospital means parents and children don’t have to travel to Philadelphia or another part of the state for advanced pediatric care,” Browne says. “We can now perform many pefortable with laparoscopic techniques” diatric procedures minimally invasively. Our Browne recently returned to the Lehigh ultimate focus is doing what’s safest for your Valley after spending 14 years practicing and child while producing the best results.” teaching pediatric surgery – including miniNext Step mally invasive procedures – in the Chicago Learn more about Children’s Hospital at area.

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Is Your Child A Picky Eater?

7 Tips For Parents Information provided by the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton Your toddler refuses to eat anything but chicken nuggets. Your tween has sworn off meat. If your child is picky about what he or she eats, you’re not alone.

How can you get your child to eat more nutritiously? Most children will get adequate nutrients over the course of a week, so missing a meal or two will not harm them,” says pediatrician Alvaro Reymunde, MD, with Lehigh Valley Physician Group Pediatrics—Hazleton Shopping Center.

However, make sure no food group is left completely out for a long period of time.

Here, Reymunde offers seven tips to handle that picky eater: 1. Respect your child’s appetite. Never force or bribe a child to eat; it will only create a power struggle. A child-sized portion is one-fourth to one-third the size of an adult portion, so serve small portions. Allow children to ask for more on their own.

If your child says he or she is a vegetarian, offer protein alternatives such as green peas, nuts, tofu and Greek yogurt.

2. Make it fun. Get children involved. Let them select healthy foods at the store, help in food prep or set the table. Serve fun and brightly colored foods. Try cutting foods into various shapes with cookie cutters.

3. Try, try again. It may take more than a few tries (in fact up to 15) before your child takes the first bite of an unfamiliar food.

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prepare a separate meal for your child if he or she rejects the original meal. Make sure children know only one meal will be served.

5. Set a good example. Sit down to dinner together as a family. Make sure the meals you eat and serve are nutritious. Turn off all electronics during meal time.

6. No sweet rewards. Don’t reward a child for eating dinner with dessert; it sends the message that dessert is the best food.

7. Be realistic. Young children often do not like strong flavors or spices. Most prefer bland food; that's why foods like grilled cheese and peanut butter and jelly are so popular.

Children’s palates mature as they grow. If you're concerned that picky eating is compromising your child's development, talk to his or her health care provider. “We can plot your child's growth on a growth chart to make sure there are no issues,” Reymunde says. He also suggests recording your child’s diet for three days. “The big picture might help ease your worries.”

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Is Heel Pain Affecting Your Walking?

by Ting Oh, PT, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers Ever feel like you are walking with a nail in your heel? There’s a chance you have plantar fasciitis which is the most common form of heel pain. It affects more than 1 million Americans every year with 10% of us, myself included, suffering from it sometime in our lives. It can be more common amongst athletes and has been found to affect up to 22% of runners. So what is it and what can be done to fix it?

Plantar fasciitis is a problem that affects the plantar fascia, a band of soft tissue that runs along the bottom of our feet. Its role is to support and stabilize our feet when we stand and

walk. Problems can happen for a number of reasons including overloading our feet, wearing bad shoes or having structural problems such as pronated feet or tight calf muscles.

When the fascia is overstressed, micro tears occur causing inflammation and pain. When not looked after the repetitive stress will eventually cause the fascia to degenerate, become weakened and in the more severe cases, tear.

The good news is that research has found 80-90% of people respond well to conservative treatment. Most people look to getting injections and medication which can help but many people do not know there are other treatments that can be helpful, leaving them walking around in pain for years. I hear this all the time.

Many people try heat/ice, stretching and exercise which is important but there is so much more to treatment than exercise. Treatment should focus on reducing the swelling, loosening tightness in the calf and foot and stimulating the scar tissue that develops to heal. This can be best done with treatment techniques such as Iontophoresis which is

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good for the inflammation, Soft tissue and Myofascial Releases which can be good for the tissue tightness and Myofascial Decompression which can help stimulate healing.

The key however to successful treatment is in keeping stress off the healing tissue. As most of us need to walk, this can be difficult and all the good work can be undone when you get back to real life. One of the best ways to unload the plantar fascia is through arch support taping. We are able to support your arch with tape unloading the stress on the plantar fascia. This allows you to be able to walk around without undoing all the work put into helping it heal. Once the pain settles, custom arch supports can be good at keeping the stress off.

At FYZCIAL Therapy and Balance Centers, we are experts in treating heel pain. Even if you have tried physical therapy before without relief, we may be able to help. Our name is spelt different because we are different.

For more information or to schedule an appointment to help with your pain, call us at 570-501-1808. You can also learn more through our website at hazletonpt.com or through our daily TV show “Wellness Through FYZICAL Therapy” on WYLN.

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Here Comes The Sun

by Dr. Alexandra Wasmanski, OD We’ve all heard about the damage ultraviolet (UV) light can do to our skin; but many people are unaware of the harm UV radiation can do to their eyes. The more time you spend in the sun, the more UV exposure you will receive. Ocular injury from ultraviolet absorption is cumulative and can be acquired from the sun, lasers, welding machines, and tanning beds. This light is most intense when reflected off of bright surfaces such as snow, water, and white sand. So, it is important to be especially careful when skiing, boating, or at the beach.

Areas of high altitude, such as the mountains, and places close to the Equator also receive more powerful radiation. UV rays are strongest in the summer and mid-day between 10 am and 2 pm.

These are two types of UV radiation that can hurt the eyes. UVA rays are of lower energy and might contribute to macular degeneration, which will cause a decrease in central vision. They also burn deep into the skin and may cause cancer, such as basal cell carcinoma.

Skin cancer can appear on the eyelids, particularly the lower lid, under the eyebrow, and cor-

ners of the eyes.

UVB rays are absorbed by the cornea and crystalline lens. This can lead to problems such as photokeratiis which is similar to sunburn on the cornea. Photokerititis results in a painful, red, irritated eye that is light sensitive and tears. There can be temporary vision loss for one to two days. Cataracts are also associated with UV exposure. With cataracts, there is a gradual, progressive decrease in vision, an increased in glare, and a reduction in color perception. Another common condition related to the sun is a pingueculae. This consists of tissue growth on the white part of the eye, conjunctiva. If the tissue continues to grow and encroach on the cornea, it becomes a pterygium and may require surgical removal.

With all the damage that the sun can do, it is extremely important to protect your eyes whenever possible. A good pair of sunglasses is a necessity, even in the winter months. Be sure that they block out 100% of UVA and UVB rays. Tinted lenses without UV blockers will just cause the eye to dilate and allow more sunlight to enter. Polarized lenses are also a plus,

because they cut bothersome glare. The sunglasses should fit close, and wrap around styles are best to protect the skin surrounding the eyes. Contact lens wearers should also wear sunglasses.

Even if the contacts contain UV filter, they will not shield the skin or conjunctiva. Regularly scheduled comprehensive eye examinations are also essential to screen for any sun damage that may have occurred. So be safe, enjoy summer, and most of all, take care of your eyes.

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What Can I Expect With In-Home Care?

by Marlin Duncan, Comfort Keepers For families who live away from their senior loved one, in-home care providers offer regular updates to families about the senior’s well-being — and with that, assurance that the senior is receiving the best possible care.

In addition to peace of mind, in-home care providers can deliver a wide range of services, working with seniors and their families to create care plans that meet their specific needs. These individual care plans allow seniors the opportunity to age in place, safely and securely. In-home care services provide support to help preserve seniors' dignity and independence as well.

Below is a listing of typical in-home services. There may not be an immediate need for all of these services now, but the great thing about in-home care is that it offers plenty of options that can be added or modified as needs change — all in the comfort of home.

Companionship & Care Services • Conversation and companionship: provide seniors social contact at mealtime or other moments of the day to enhance health, happiness and quality of life • Meal preparation: help seniors maintain good nutrition for healthier living • Light housekeeping: vacuuming, dusting, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, taking out the trash, straightening rooms, organizing closets and drawers, cleaning interior windows that can be reached without a ladder • Errand services: picking up prescriptions and going to the post office • Grocery shopping: either with or without the client • Respite care: relieve family members who

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Weatherwood Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center: Melvin Waldren's Story

by Ann Marie Silvestri, Marketing Director for Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center March 2015 may be hesitant to welcome spring-like weather, but to a special resident at Weatherwood Nursing and Rehab Center, spring is in the air all winter long. When one enters the room of Melvin Waldron, long term Weatherwood resident, it feels as though one is stepping in to an oasis. Melvin came to Weatherwood a little less than 3 years ago. Being admitted to a long term care facility was certainly not something Mel had anticipated for the later portion of his life. However Melvin has ad-

justed well to life at Weatherwood. As a matter of fact, Melvin has been extremely helpful around the building by offering

to help put supplies away and putting small pieces of furniture together.

Melvin began to care for his plants shortly after being admitted. He started off small, with only several small plants to care for. From that point he would take small pieces of plants from other residents and staff members and transplant them into floral masterpieces.

Over the past couple of years Melvin‘s thumb has become a lovely shade of green! From only several plants, Melvin’s whole bedroom window has become a sort of terrarium filled with everything from African violets to aloe Vera plants. Melvin enjoys sharing his plants, and love for plants with others. Melvin lovingly cares for his plants and he is very proud to show off his expansive collection.

In addition to caring for his plants, Melvin loves to socialize and enjoys drawing.

He loves to be an active member of Weatherwood life; he has become well acclimated and involved. He interacts well with staff and other residents.

Historically folks have felt that quality of life ends with Nursing Home Placement, however nothing can be farther from the truth. For those folks who need additional support and care, a facility serves as their home and the staff and other residents their extended family. Mel is one of those residents who has made living in a facility a positive and quality experience. He continues to be active and involved in his home and living community. His passion for his hobbies has clearly helped him to thrive just as his plants have done. We enjoy Melvin as a delightful member of our family here at Weatherwood; one look at his room speaks volume for his positive attitude and love for his plants.

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Gino’s Shoe Store Targets In On Foot Pain!

Gino’s Shoe Store is a professional fitting center, specializing in children, youth, and adult shoes in addition to orthopedic work and doctor prescriptions. They have been in business for 58 years selling a large selection of name brand, orthopedic and diabetic shoes. Gino’s has a shoe repair facility on premises specializing in orthopedic work such as orthotics, build-ups for shorter legs, wedges, arch support systems, soles and heels,leather repairs, and miscellaneous items.

Gino’s primary emphasis is proper fitting and orthopedics. An improper fit may cause multiple problems such as Bunions, Corns, Deviated Hallux, Morton’s Neuroma, Hammertoes, Ingrown toenails, Calluses, and Tendonitis. Improper fitting shoes redistribute body weight and change how a person walks. This often leads to muscle and ligament problems of the lower legs and eventually to serious foot deformities.

With each step we take, our feet cushion a force up to three times our total body weight. Our feet make us mobile and are the most neglected parts of the body.

Significant foot pain requires immediate treatment. A well-known foot pain is Plantar Fascitis and Achilles Tendonitis. Other causes of heel pain are prolonged standing, obesity, previous injury, and highenergy exercises such as running or walking. Symptoms of plantar fascitis and heel cushion pain include tingling or numbness of the bottom of the feet, tight and painful arch ligaments, and heel core swelling.

For a free foot consultation in regards to pain or fitting call Gino’s at 570-4746051.

Baptiste Training Scheduled To Stop At Mystic Power Yoga Provided by Mystic Power Yoga When Michelle Fisher started practicing yoga to help reduce anxiety almost twenty years ago, she never imagined it would take her to where she is today. March celebrated the one-year anniversary of the new Mystic Power Yoga studio in West Hazleton. The journey was not an easy one or even expected for that matter.

After becoming a certified teacher in a very classical style of yoga in Yogaville, Va, Fisher found herself wanting to do things a bit differently than her classical training was wanting. She searched for new styles, which lead her to training with renowned yogi, Rodney Yee. Although she liked the training she felt that something still just didn’t feel right.

On a trip with her husband she ran into a friend who suggested she try Baptiste Power Yoga. Off she went to NYC to take her first all levels weekend with Baron Baptiste.

“I remember I didn’t even know it was hot yoga,” Recalls Fisher. “I didn’t even have water or a towel so I ran to the gift shop to get water.”

Fisher first met Baron outside of that class.

The funny thing is that she didn’t even realize he was the teacher.

“He was just so down to earth,” she admitted.

“I was never in such a large, energetic yoga class.”

After being exposed to the environment of Baptise style yoga, Fisher was hooked. She liked the “more Americanized style” of Baptise. In 2006, Fisher completed her Level One and Two training with Baron. She went back for Level Two training in 2007, and Baron certified her as a Baptiste teacher on the spot.

Since then, FIsher has participated in 33 train-

ings with Baron. In addition to that, Fisher will be participating in the Baptise program, Art of True North Alignment May 15th - 17th, which is being hosted at her studio, Mystic Power Yoga.

In this program, the five elements of vinyasa will be taught in order to achieve proper alignment in poses.

This event is surely a “don’t miss” for anyone in the local yoga community or anyone looking for an experience of a lifetime. If you are interested in participating in this program or if you are interested in yoga classes in general, call Mystic Power Yoga at 570-582-9641 and friendly staff member will help answer any questions you may have.

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Coffee Versus Cancer – The True Victor May Surprise You!

by Frank Glushefski, D.M.D. In many instances, both oral and pharyngeal (mouth and throat) cancers do not exhibit definitive symptoms until the cancer itself has reached an advanced stage. In fact, the presenting symptoms of the advanced oral /pharyngeal cancer mimic that of a common toothache and can range from a persisting oral pain to a non-healing mouth sore.

Regular self-examinations or “lump, bump, and lesion searches” are highly-recommended and should include your oral cavity. It should be so noted that these self-examinations serve only adjunctively to your regular visits to your physician, dentist, and dental hygienist. It is this cohesive team which truly serves as your first line of defense in the early detection and treatment of cancer in all forms.

With the incidence of cancer increasing in all forms at alarming proportions, both the “selfchecks” and routine examinations by trained professionals are becoming increasingly relevant and important. Once in a while you will hear of advances in cancer detection and treatment to varying degrees of efficacy and total success in the general population. After having seen such “medical breakthroughs” come and go in my time, one recent non-pharmaceutical correlative advancement has gained attention.

Recently, in the plethora of dental journals which I routinely receive, I came across an article which was of particular interest to me not only due to my professional passion for the field of dentistry, but also my love of coffee. My personal affinity for coffee began in college as a direct result of a very large course

load coupled with full-time employment, a ridiculous amount of studying, and “all-nighter” study sessions just prior to mid-term and final examinations. Exactly one week after my college graduation from Kings College it was off to Boston University Dental School I went and so the coffee saga continued.

When I first read of the therapeutic effects that caffeinated coffee had on the oral cavity, it seemed to me that the scales weighed more towards the beneficial effects over the deleterious ones. According to recent studies, there are no proven adverse effects of caffeinated coffee on periodontal health. Rather, beneficial effects are occurring in increasing numbers.

Recent studies have further revealed that coffee consumption has been linked to variously significant reductions in the number of teeth exhibiting periodontal bone loss. This informational trend has remained consistent throughout the presenting data resulting from all subsequent research conducted by independent institutions.

The very concept of a documented correlation between coffee consumption and oral/ pharyngeal cancer prevention has also garnered the attention and research of the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society had, after conclusion of exhaustive research, discovered that test subjects who had consumed four or more cups of caffeinated coffee per day experienced a fifty percent reduction in the incidence of oral/pharyngeal cancer. Numbers varied only for those who were heavy tobacco users or huge consumers of alcohol. No

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Some of us for many reasons cannot consume caffeinated coffee so do not begin to do so until more concrete research has been documented. Remember if you do consume coffee or tea; be sure to keep up with both your diligent homecare as well as routine visits to your dental hygienist and dental team.

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Chemo Comfort Bags Donated To Local Cancer Patients Carole Shearer, a local Consultant for Thirty-One Gifts, LLC recently facilitated donations of “Chemo Care” bags for area cancer patients. Tote bags were filled with comfort and care items, such as fleece lap blankets, warm socks, hand cream, puzzle books, and other items which patients may find helpful while undergoing treatment.

Thirty-One Gives, the philanthropic foundation associated with the company, was created in 2012 by Thirty-One Gifts and is dedicated to supporting women, girls and families. Since 2012, over $36 million in product and cash has been committed to nonprofit organizations. Consultants in the Thirty-One Gifts family are encouraged to individually give back to their communities as well.

“The first set of tote bags were delivered to the Geisinger Hazleton Cancer Treatment Center last month”, says JoAnn Casper. “Our patients are very happy to receive them to use during this part of their cancer treatment.

We are always striving to be able to provide as much comfort as possible and we thank Carole for thinking of us”.

“I am grateful to have the opportunity to give back to the community, and specifically to area cancer treatment patients, by facilitating these bag donations” explains Ms. Shearer. “I firmly believe in the value of helping and supporting others, and as a company, Thirty-One Gifts certainly encourages us to do so. I enlisted family, friends and my Thirty-One Gifts customers to sponsor bags, and then I contributed to filling the totes with useful items. Many of my sponsors donated in honor of or memory of a loved one who has undergone cancer treatment. I’m currently securing sponsors for the next round of tote donations!”

For more information on the initiative or sponsoring a tote, contact Carole at therunawaymom@gmail.com.

For more information on this or other cancer programs and services, please call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-2272345. Go to the Greater Hazleton American Cancer Society facebook page for updates and information

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Are You Constipated or Have Too Much Gas?

Drink Milk?

by John Degenhart, DC I'm sorry for being so direct with this title, but for some topics it is better to talk directly about them. As a chiropractor for 35 years, we keep trying to educate the public about how a chiropractic adjustment helps the entire body to function better. The nerves from the back, go to every part of the body.

Yet, when I write specific articles, it seems to get people's attention. They will come in and say, "Until I read your article, I didn't know chiropractors could help if I was constipated or have more gas than usual." So let me explain.

At the end of your spine is the sacrum and coccyx. Those two bones have an entire bundle of nerves wrapped around them. This magnificent body talks to us. If you all of a sudden aren't having daily bowel movements or if you have more gas than usual, it can be corrected by getting your lower back in alignment.

People will come in and say they go for

daily walks, drink lots of water, eat yogurt, or take a probiotic daily, and they try to eat fiber in their diet. Yet all of a sudden, their bowels aren't working right, or they constantly produce gas, no matter what their diet is. As I check their legs, one is shorter than the other. I make a gentle, safe adjustment to the sacrum, the legs become the same length, and proper nerve supply is restored to the colon area. The result is normal bowel movements and normal gas production.

It is always so exciting when a couple comes in. Usually the other spouse is so thankful to say, "It's great to sleep under the sheets again with my spouse." If nerves are pinched or irritated, it will block your body's ability to have the normal peristalsis movement to empty your bowel. Or a pinched nerve can cause you to have gas all the time.

So if you or a loved one has this problem, come and get an adjustment, and let your body work normally again.

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by Stephen Schleicher, MD Does milk cause or worsen acne? This is a question that has been bantered about for decades. Some dermatologists and dieticians advocate that their acne patients avoid dairy products. One reason cited in a Web MD article on the subject is the following: “milk contains components related to the hormone testosterone that may stimulate oil glands in the skin, setting the stage for acne”. The article fairly states that “although studies have shown associations between dairy and acne, they don’t show cause and effect, and they don’t prove that dairy causes acne”. The advice given: if you eat dairy and notice a worsening of acne, by all means cut down or even eliminate such products.

Of course, we all know that milk is good for you, especially in regard to bone health. Right? Well, maybe wrong. A research study commented upon in the New York Times suggests that “milk consumption may not only be unhelpful, it might also be detrimental” in adults. This finding comes despite the fact that the United States Department of Agriculture and other organizations advocate that even adults should drink at least three cups a day. Turns out that milk consumption during adolescence appears not to reduce the chance of fractured hips in senior years; in fact, in a Swedish study, milk consumption was linked to an increased risk for fractures in women and afforded no protection at all against fractures in men. The author of the review states that “even though milk has its place on cereal and as an accompaniment to cookies, there’s very little evidence that most adults need it.” Somewhat of a relief for me: I never cared for milk growing up and haven’t had a glass in decades. Sure can’t say the same for ice cream.

Ojas Workshop At Peace Of Mind Yoga provided by Peace Of Mind Yoga Pam has been This month Peace of Mind Yoga will be practicing yoga for holding a Ojas Workshop facilitated by Sue 5 years and teachLarock ~ Saturday April 25th at 11:30am. ing for 1 year. She Ojas is one of the vital essences in Aycompleted her 200 urveda. They promote health and well being. hour Power VinIt's our vital energy reserve. It supports nouryasa Flow training ishment and calm and helps us to have energy with Peace of Mind and vitality to support your life and help you Yoga and continues feel strong and centered. We'll offer some tips to take workshops on how to build this and do a practice to supwhenever possible port the Ojas. in all styles of yoga.

Peace of Mind has added 2 new classes to In her classes, Pam Kuzmak their schedule. Restorative Yoga ~ Thursdays 200 Hour RYT she shares her en7:00-8:00pm and Chair Yoga which will be thusiasm for yoga and its many benefits on held Saturday mornings, 10:00-11:00am. and off the mat. She strives to help her students reach that aha moment in the pose and Meet four more of our to deepen their practice all around.

Experienced Certified Teachers I completed my 200 hour teacher training with Dr. Paul Jerard of Aura Wellness Center and also recently obtained my meditation teacher certification. I continue my studies by atSue Larock 200 Hours RYT tending workshops Certified Meditation and weekend semiTeacher nars at the Himalayan Institute and the Aura Wellness Center.

I practice a gentle Hatha yoga with an emphasis on the breath, movement and alignment. My hope is to share this ancient and life affirming practice so that others can experience the amazing transformation, clarity and balance that yoga can bring.

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Andrea took her first yoga class 15 years ago and found her way back to it when Peace of Mind opened its doors in 2012. Yoga was a way to relieve stress and help with her back pain. As she continued to practice she realized that yoga enhanced the spiritual aspect

of her life as well. Since then her love of yoga has grown and she continues to strengthen her personal practice as well as share her love of yoga when she teaches. Andrea is a wife and mother of two children.

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The flow of her class allows students to connect to their mind, body and spirit. She teaches with compassion and guides her stuTammi Williams dents along their 200 Hour RYT journey to find their true, authentic selves. “It’s not just about getting into difficult postures”. Tammi is also a Reiki Master/Teacher and has an amazing intuitive ability. Power Vinyasa Yoga, Teen Yoga and Candlelight Yoga are some of the classes she has to offer. As Tammi continues to share her love of yoga with others she will continue on her own path of growth and self exploration.

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Cancer Treatment Center At Hazleton – Offers Supportive Resources With The American Cancer Society The Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton provides the Greater Hazleton area and all of Luzerne County with the highest quality radiation therapy treatment and is now expanding! The center recently partnered with the American Cancer Society (ACS) with the opening of the ACS Cancer Resource Center. The Resource Center is located inside the Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton, 1701 East Broad Street. It is operated by certified ACS staff and trained volunteers available to answer questions and provide guidance to patients and their loved ones on how to access supportive resources and programs offered by the ACS. The launch of the new Resource Center will greatly benefit the residents of

Hazleton and surrounding Counties who otherwise might have traveled outside the area for the very same services offered by the ACS Resource Center and the Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton.

The Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton offers several advanced treatment options, including external-beam radiation therapy, 3-D conformal therapy and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), a type of three-dimensional radiation therapy in which beams of varying intensity are aimed at a tumor from different angles. IMRT allows doctors to customize the radiation beams delivered to individual patients, resulting in much better targeting than with conventional radiation. This type of therapy also minimizes radiation exposure to healthy tissue surrounding a tumor. Patients receive a certain number of daily radiation treatments over a period of several weeks. Treatments are outpatient procedures that usually take about 15 minutes each.

As part of our advanced radiation therapy offerings the center utilizes image guided radiation therapy (IGRT). This treatment option uses ExacTrac®, an advanced technology that enables tumors to be treated with greater accuracy in a painless, noninvasive outpatient procedure. The ExacTrac® system monitors/adapts to minor patient movements during treatment, ensuring accuracy and precision throughout treatment procedures and minimizes radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.

The Benefits of ExacTrac IGRT: • Painless and noninvasive • Outpatient procedure • Highly accurate beam targeting and improved precision • Compensates for minor patient movements, ensuring accuracy and protection of nearby healthy tissue •S hort treatment delivery Radiation treatments can be beneficial for patients diagnosed with all types of cancer. The

most common cancer diagnosis worldwide, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, while breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American women.

While surgery is a standard treatment for early stage lung and breast cancers, some patients with medically inoperable tumors or those in poor health may necessitate an alternative. For example, lung cancer surgery involves removing all or part of the patient’s affected lung. However, patients in poor general health or suffering from chronic pulmonary disease like emphysema may not be able to undergo surgery. For patients who aren’t surgical candidates, radiation therapy is typically recommended.

For men diagnosed with prostate cancer, we offer, in addition to our external radiation therapy services, a procedure called brachytherapy. In this form of treatment, small radioactive seeds are implanted within the prostate gland. Guided by an ultrasound device, our physicians insert the seeds with a needle into the prostate. Patients who undergo brachytherapy are usually allowed to return home on the same day. External Beam Radiation Therapy(EBRT), as well as, Brachytherapy have been shown to provide excellent long-term success rates with minimal side effects while offering an alternative to surgical removal of the prostate gland.

The Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton’s caring and experienced staff, which includes board-certified radiation oncologist, Dr. Steve Karp, is committed to delivering an exceptional patient experience in a comfortable setting, close to home.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, please set up your consultation or second opinion appointment by contacting Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton at (570) 4593460 or visit CancerTreatmentCenterHazleton. com. The Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton offers free, off-street parking, as well as resources and support for patients and their families.

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The Laurels Senior Living Community April 2015 Dare we say it…spring is in the air! We cannot wait for the arrival of warm air and sunshine. Because of this, Laurels residents are preparing for some exciting spring activity projects. We had such a great time at our St. Patrick’s Day party and we’re looking forward to making Easter Pies and hand-crafting our own special Easter crafts! Plus, we’re really excited about the outdoor excursions planned for this month. Check out our activity calendar and website for more information!

St. Patrick’s Day Party Our St. Patrick’s Day Party was held on Tuesday, March 17th with entertainment provided by Tony Angelo and Bobby Seamon.

Boy, do we like to party! We featured happy hour and special treats for our residents in addition to a song-a-long to help celebrate this holiday. It doesn’t matter if we are “true Irishmen”; we had a great time and hoped we picked up a little Irish luck!

Laurels Family Easter Dinner March 22nd was a beautiful day as we gathered together with our loved ones to commemorate the blessed Easter holiday.

Our entire staff put a lot of effort into creating a beautiful dinner complete with fresh flowers and gorgeous spring décor. As always, our chef and her staff designed the perfect Easter dinner. Laurels residents and family members enjoyed the delectable meal and relished the time spent together. We hope everyone had a wonderful time. Thank you for joining us!

Hippity Hoppity, Easter’s on its Way! We are so excited to have finally entered the season of Spring! Not that winter isn’t pretty with the beautiful falling snow, but we are ready for all the fun that awaits us this season. The next joyous Holiday we love to celebrate is Easter. What a beautiful time of the year listening to the birds chirp, enjoying the longer days (finally!) and planning for the Easter holiday. One of our favorite annual traditions is making our own homemade Easter candy, cookies and Easter Pie with our Culinary Group. We will also be coloring and decorating eggs and putting on own special touches on each one. Plus, we

will be making our own Easter baskets. And right before the main event, we will be having an Easter Egg Hunt with special prizes for the most found. We are so excited about welcoming the much-anticipated spring weather and enjoying the beautiful Easter Holiday.

Social/Religious Programs and The Laurels The Laurels wants to ensure every Resident feels that they have found a home here at the Laurels. We strive to include all aspects of life, including religious and spiritual needs. Every month, we have religious services with Father McHugh from Good Shepherd Church, Father Jack Lambert from St. John Bosco and Rev. Hess from Faith United Church of Christ. We also have communion service twice a week. Every morning, Residents can take part in our Rosary Service and Reading of the Gospel. To many, Spiritual growth is just as important as any other activity of daily life.

If you would like more information regarding our services, please call our office at 570-455-7757 or email us at info@laurelsseniorliving.com. You can also stop by for a tour of our beautiful facility and enjoy a complimentary lunch.

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Mind Your Health

by Patricia Smith

(NAPSA)-All of us struggle at one time or another as we face life's challenges. This can sometimes lead to severe depression, anxiety or other behaviors that keep us from feeling and doing our best for ourselves and our loved ones. For too long, people struggling with mental health challenges have felt discouraged or ashamed because they are not able to "force themselves" to do or feel better.

So what can we do about it? There are many ways to help yourself feel better.

Take advantage of the resources available in most communities such as free support groups, and make sure you get enough sleep and exercise. If your symptoms are keeping you from your normal activities or you have any thoughts of giving up, contact your doctor or local mental health resources. Know that it is okay to speak up, to acknowledge that "I'm having trouble here," and look for an approach that works for you.

"Toughing it out" may be the right strategy for some challenges, but it's not right for depression or mental anxiety. And pat yourself on the back for taking the step that could dramatically improve your life.

• Ms. Smith is president and CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans, online at www.achp.org.

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ADVERTISERS INDEX 3C's Family Restaurant.............................35 A & M Notary .........................................45 Advanced Lawn Specialties........................11 AG Industrial............................................14 Angela & Adriana Italian Food & Pizza.....35 Antonio's Pizza..........................................38 Bafile Family Chiropractic.........................55 Barbush Automotive..................................45 Berwick Hospital.........................................3 Billig-Helmes Insurance............................49 Blakeslee Animal Hospital.........................20 Bob's Pools, Inc.........................................14 Boran Paint Co.........................................10 Brookhill Animal Hospital........................22 Broyan Farms............................................36 Builders Direct..........................................11 C & D Seafood.........................................38 Cancer Treatment Center At Hazleton........2 Carpetkraft, Inc.........................................10 Carrato Surgical Associates........................68 Cedar Street Supply...................................16 Chef Lisa Whitish.....................................38 Choice One Community Credit Union.....50 Christy M DeMelfi, ESQ..........................52 Combined Insurance Company.................50 Comfort Keepers.......................................61 Community Bank NA...............................52 Cooper's Tree Service, LLC.......................15 Country Folk............................................17 Covered Wagon.........................................15 Degenhart Chiropractic.............................66 Della Croce Dental...................................71 Demsko Agency........................................49 Dr. Frank Glushefski, D.M.D...................64 Dragonfly Café..........................................37 Dryfoos Insurance/Grange Insurance........47 Eddie's American Diner..............................2 Edward Jones............................................48 Elsen & Company Jewelers.......................24 Empire Cleaners........................................24 Evanko Respiratory, Inc.............................54 Famous Salon & Spa.................................26 Fellin's Jewelers.........................................23 Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers...........58 Gera General Contracting Inc...................13 Gerald E. Williams, D.M.D. Family Dentistry....62 Gino's Shoes.............................................63 Gould's Inspirations - Spiritual Store.........25 Graziano's Restaurant................................38 Hair Of The Dog......................................19 HANA Networking & Members...............40 Hazle Drugs..............................................54 Hazle Yellow Cab......................................26 Hazleton Eye Specialists............................60 Hazleton YMCA/YWCA..........................53 Heights Terrace Pharmacy.........................63 Hometown Craft Show.............................23 Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation.......58 Honest Abe's Tax Service...........................49

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Houck Homes, Inc....................................16 JA & WA Hess..........................................12 Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC - John Beltrami...51 Jimmy's Quick Lunch...............................36 John's Church Hill Restaurant..................38 Jon-David & Helen's Hair Salon...............18 K.M. Sency Plumbing & Heating.............13 Kathleen's Collectibles..............................39 Kitchen Design Gallery...............................9 Klesh Plumbing & Heating.......................11 Komischocks Repair & Gift Shop.............11 Lehigh Valley Health Network...............5,57 Mahoning Valley Orthopedics...................71 Marchetti Hardware..................................12 Mary Lacy - Independent Sales Rep..........27 Mauch Chunk Opera House.....................31 Maylath Valley Health Systems....... Billboard Miller Auto Body......................................45 Mountain Statuary & Stone......................13 Mystic Power Yoga..........................Calendar Northeast Kitchens....................................12 Paul Stewart Landscaping..........................17 Paul Klevis Home Improvement................10 Pavlick & Boyle Dentistry.........................54 Peace Of Mind Yoga..................................67 Pet Salon By Dalice.........................Calendar Precision Vinyl Systems.............................42 Pride Homes...............................................8 RA Immigration........................................24 Reading Dermatology...............................66 S.J. Kowalski Inc.......................................71 Salon Essentials.........................................24 Schuylkill Country Club...........................32 Senape's Bakery.........................................35 SJM Auto Sales.........................................43 Smilax Floral Shop....................................23 St. Lukes Hospital...............................59, 65 Stain Away Steam Cleaners........................13 Standard Drug Store..................................68 Stewart's Florist & Greenhouses................17 Stoves-N-Stuff, LTD...................................8 Strawberry Playhouse................................32 Super Gomez............................................44 The Amish Pantry.....................................35 The Laurels Senior Living Community.....69 The Lazy Dog Salon..................................22 The Ten Pin Lounge At Bowl Arena..........36 Top Of The 80's........................................33 Unico Hazleton.........................................26 Valley Originals.........................................27 Vesuvio's Pizzeria & Ristorante.................36 Vic's Vitttles..............................................22 Vito's Lawn Care & Landscaping Inc..............12 Walko's Landscaping...................................8 Warner's Central Garage...........................44 Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation.........62 West Hazleton Veterinary Hospital............19 Yocums Pharmacy.....................................61

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