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ther informal, not community-wide, or onetime events. It wasn’t officially named Memorial day until 1967.

The purpose and meaning of Memorial Day is distinctly different from Veteran’s Day in that it honors the 1.1 million of my brother and sisters who gave their life willingly to ensure that this great nation would survive. Veterans Day celebrates all who served.

To ensure the sacrifices of America’s fallen heroes are never forgotten. In December 2000, the US Congress passed and the President signed into law “The National Moment of Remembrance Act.” This act encourages all Americans to pause at 3pm local time on Memorial Day for a moment of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation. It’s a way we can all help put “Memorial” back in Memorial Day. As a retired Army Officer of 21 years, Memorial Day holds a special place in my heart as I have lost friends while serving in the military.

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3. Name the first President to have a public golf course named after him?

4. What President's father was President of the U.S. Golf Association?

5. "I know I'm getting better at golf because I'm hitting fewer spectators." What President said that?

6. Who am I? My grandfather was the "Walker" for whom the Walker Cup was named.

7. What chief executive who had been President of Princeton University played golf at least once a week?

8. Not all of our Presidents played golf. What taciturn President, when asked why he didn't play golf said, "I do not see the sense in chasing a little white ball around a field."?

9. Who is the only President to hold an honorary membership on the PGA Tour?

Golf Trivia Answers: 1. William Howard Taft (1909 - 1913) who played at least once a week.

2. Dwight Eisenhower.

3. Warren G. Harding. The course is in San Francisco.

4. George Bush. His father, Prescott Bush, later a U.S. Senator, was president of the USGA in the 1930's.

5. Gerald Ford in 1984.

6. George Herbert Walker Bush. His maternal grandfather, George Herbert Walker, was president of the USGA in the 1920's.

7. Woodrow Wilson.

8. Calvin Coolidge.

9. Gerald Ford.

The origin of special services to honor those who die in war can be found in antiquity. The Athenian Leader Pericles offered a tribute to the fallen heroes of the Peloponnesian War over 24 centuries ago could be applied today to the 1.1 million Americans who have died in the nations wars; “not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men.”

As we celebrate the 150th Memorial Day it is important to reflect upon the importance of just what we hold in remembrance. Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance for everyone who has given their last full measure of life in defense of what we call and hold dear, our freedom. The holiday originally known as Decoration Day started after the Civil War to honor the union and confederate dead.

In the years following the Civil War, Memorial Day celebrations were scattered and perhaps unsurprisingly took root differently in the North and South. It wasn’t until after WWII, the holiday gained a strong following and national identity. In 1966, Congress and President Lynden Johnson declared Waterloo, NY as the official birth place of memorial day.

In Waterloo on May 5, 1866, there was a ceremony honoring local veterans who fought in the Civil War. Supporters of Waterloo’s claim say earlier observances in other places were ei-

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Would You Believe That Allergies Can Make Your Teeth Hurt?

by Frank Glushefski, D.M.D. Well, we can all certainly issue mother nature a collective, “Thank You” for the unseasonably mild winter we've had. No one was more thankful than I for having not experienced winter-related commuting issues not to mention the hassle of snow removal.

Unfortunately, our mild winter does not come without a price. Mold spores, pollen, dust, and dander are normally eradicated to very low levels with normal winter temperatures and snowfall.

Would you believe that the beautiful springtime blossoms which are bursting with color all around us can cause tooth pain and discomfort. Additionally, sinus conditions can worsen with the initiation of pollen season and result in tooth pain and discomfort.

Allergic rhinitis causes swelling of the mucous membranes of the nose, eyes, throat, middle ear, eustachian tubes, and sinuses.

Symptoms of allergic rhinitis may include any combination of the following: congestion, postnasal drip, runny nose (rhinorrhea), sneezing, itching of nose, ears, eyes, and palate, earache, headache, swollen eyes, tearing, red eyes, inability to discern odors (anosmia), drowsiness, fatigue, malaise, and dental pain which manifests in primarily one's lower and upper back teeth.

Clearly, allergic rhinitis is “allergic shiners” which are dark circles around the eyes result-

ing from vasodilation or nasal congestion.

Without fail, I always have my usual patients come into my office complaining of excruciating tooth pain nearly the same exact day each and every year. Upon reviewing their chart before their arrival, I already make a preliminary diagnosis based upon the cyclical nature of their recurring dental issue.

At this point, you may be asking yourself, “How can I tell if it is my sinuses causing my teeth to hurt?” Following are a few general symptoms which may lead you to your own preliminary diagnosis of sinus-related tooth pain: 1. Tooth pain is caused by walking either down an incline or stairs.

2. Tooth pain seems to worsen when going from your “tippy toes” forcefully to your heels.

3. Tooth pain escalates when you move the position of your head side to side or forward and back.

4. When sleeping, tooth pain exists unless you fold or add pillows under your head.

If allergies are causing tooth pain/discomfort, you may follow one of two courses of treatment: 1. If you feel congestion, take a combination of antihistamine/decongestant and ibuprofen for a 24 hour period.

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It's Ok To Be "Perfectly Imperfect" At Mystic Power Yoga

by Mystic Power Yoga Student, Liz Tolan Mystic Power Yoga, the only Official Baptiste Affiliate Studio in NE PA, follows the teachings and practices of Baron Baptiste, whose style of yoga is taught at Mystic. Studio owner Michele Fisher has been training with Baron for over 12 years and has travelled across the globe to assist Baron in his various programs. Michele finds the experience of working and teaching with Baron inspiring, a process that always leaves her with a greater passion for her yoga, and with new fire and ideas to bring home to our Mystic community here in Hazle Township.

Recently, Michele continued to be a stand for her teacher Baron Baptiste, as well as her students, by assisting Baron at his "No Thorns, No Roses" training which was held at the Lincoln Financial Center in Philadelphia, Pa. last month. Several Mystic students and teachers went along with Michele to the training. Some of their impressions follow:

Baron could be! This was my first Baptiste event and it was an unforgettable experience that left me inspired and fired up with motivation to bring home to my teaching!"

—Mystic Yoga Teacher Amanda Kester Would YOU like to get "Fired up"? Inspired? Would you like to join a yoga community that is constantly learning, growing and being authentic together? A Yoga community that supports the community that it is in, as well as other communities around the world? We invite you to be "Perfectly Imperfect" with us at Mystic Power Yoga. Your first class is free. Uncover all you can be! Namaste.

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— Jennifer Sloot, 200 HR Mystic Yoga Certified and Baptiste Certified Instructor "Walking into the room of 500 Yogis was awesome, the energy was something else in there! The class itself I found challenging, Baron had us let go of things throughout the class to come fully into our perfectly imperfect yoga practice. " —Allyssa Hutchison, Mystic Yoga Student "The class taught me that it's ok to be perfectly imperfect and to be true to yourself - allowing room and time for the rose to bloom."

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No Two Women Are Alike

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No two women are alike and Hazle Compounding’s compounding pharmacists understand this fact. Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing customized medications for patients. The advantage of compounded Hormone Replacement Therapy is that it can be adapted specifically to fit each individual’s body and hormone levels. Bio-identical hormones have the exact chemical structure as the hormones in the human body. The body recognizes them and allows them to mimic the function of the hormones the body produces on its own.

Hazle Compounding’s experienced compounding specialists may assist your healthcare provider in helping interpret the results of serum or saliva tests which measure a patient’s hormone levels. Working closely with your healthcare provider our compounding specialists can use the results of these diagnostic tools to help determine a course of treatment which will give you the exact amount of hormones your body needs.

Along with your physician, our compounding pharmacists can help you maintain a hormone replacement regimen that brings your hormones back into balance and closely minics what your body has been doing naturally for years. With a healthcare provider’s prescription, Hazle Compounding’s compounding experts can prepare hormones in a variety of strengths and dosage forms.

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Women: Love Your Heart!

by Melanie Furlong, SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice As women, we tend to always take care of everyone around us …but what about us?

Cardiovascular Disease is generally believed to be a disease that affects men; however, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in America. The disease claims nearly a half million women’s lives every year.

Here are some more statistics – some surprising, all daunting - found on the American Heart Association’s website: • Heart disease causes 1 in 3 women’s deaths each year, killing approximately one woman every minute.

• An estimated 43 million women in the U.S. are affected by heart disease.

• 90% of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease.

• Since 1984, more women than men have died each year from heart disease.

• The symptoms of heart disease can be different in women and men, and are often misunderstood.

• While 1 in 31 American women dies from breast cancer each year, 1 in 3 dies of heart disease.

• Only 1 in 5 American women believe that heart disease is her greatest health threat.

• Women comprise only 24 percent of participants in all heart-related studies.

Women, love your heart! You can reduce your risk of these health threats. Risk factors that can be controlled include high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, physican inactivity, obesity or overweight, and diabe-

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Reduce your risk factors, know the warning signs of heart attack and stroke, and respond quickly if warning signs occur. Visit www. americanheart.org for more information.

Parts of this article were taken from The American Heart Association website. Melanie Furlong is the Community Relations Director for SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice, formerly Lutheran Home Care & Hospice Saint John. The agency provides Home Health, Hospice, Telemonitoring and In-home Services. Located locally in Hazleton, the agency serves south central through Northeast PA and Northern MD. For more information contact us at 1.800.840.9081 or visit www.SpiriTrustLutheranHomeCare.org. LIKE us on Facebook!

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Breast Density On Mammography: Why It Is Important, What You Need To Know And What Is Required To Address This Issue provided by Hazleton Imaging Facts 1. Mammography is the gold standard for evaluating women for early treatable breast cancer. The widespread use of mammography has contributed to a 25-35% reduction in breast cancer mortality. It is widely available, reasonably priced, proven, scientifically accepted and is covered by insurance but it has its flaws—It doesn’t find all breast cancer and on average has a sensitivity between 80 and 85% in identifying breast cancer in all comers.

2. We are familiar with the risk factors for developing breast cancer such as genetic abnormalities, family history, years of estrogen exposure, obesity and a history of breast disease requiring biopsy even if there was a benign result of the surgery. An independent important risk factor previously lurking in the background but not fully appreciated and addressed is the effect of “breast density”.

3. The breast is composed of glandular tissue that can produce milk, ducts that transport milk to the nipple and fibrous connective tissue all of which are “white” (dense) on the mammogram and fatty tissue which is dark on the mammogram.

4. The distribution and amount of these various tissues is quite unique to an individual patient making the appearance of a normal mammogram widely variable contributing to the challenge of interpreting mammograms and finding breast cancer.

5. On a mammogram, fibroglandular and ductal tissues are white as are cysts, benign tumor and cancers. Therefore, in a breast with a lot of dense tissue (white on the mammogram) the chance of identifying a breast cancer as a discrete change is diminished resulting in widely varying success rates (40-95%) in finding cancer from patient to patient based solely on their breast density.

6. In addition, the difference in incidence of breast cancer developing in a dense breast (white) versus a fatty breast (dark background on mammogram) can increase fourfold.

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Developments 1. Breast density notification laws have been enacted in more than 20 states with pending legislation in many additional states. Pennsylvania’s Breast Density Notification Law went into effect in January 2014 mandating: 1. That the mammogram report indicates the patient’s breast density and its implications with suggestions for possible additional testing chiefly with ultrasound or in the high risk patient, MRI. Unfortunately, there is no mandate for coverage of the ancillary testing, if indicated resulting in significant out of pocket costs to these women discouraging optimal care. A handful of states including New Jersey do require payment of ancillary screening, but not Pennsylvania or a majority of the other states with these laws.

2. That the letter sent to a patient following her mammogram not only contain information about her result but specific information about her breast density to further a discussion with her caregiver about the need for ancillary testing over and above the mammogram.

3. The American College of Radiology has implemented categories of breast density to be used in reports as follows: i. BI-RADS (breast imaging reporting and data system density category).

• Category 1—The breasts are almost completely composed of fat with less than 25% fibroglandular components. (10% of patients) • Category 2—The breast shows scattered areas of fibroglandular density (25-50% fibroglandular densities). (40% of patients) • Category 3—The breasts are heterogeneously dense (50-75% fibroglandular) which may obscure small masses. (40% of patients) • Category 4—The breasts are extremely dense (greater than 75% fibroglandular density) which lowers the sensitivity of mammography. (10% of patients) Conclusion Breast density is a very important variable in the incidence of breast cancer and its detectability on mammography potentially affecting up to 50% of women.

In breast density category 3 ancillary testing with ultrasound and occasionally MRI should be considered on a case by case basis but should be mandatory in category 4.

Know your breast density and have a discussion with your caregiver about what is the best course of action for you.

Lobby state representatives and senators to enact companion legislation that strengthens the breast density law to include coverage for ancillary screening, such as ultrasound and MRI, where appropriate to ensure adequate care of women with dense breasts.

200 Hour Teacher Training ~ Fall 2016

by Lynn Patton, Peace Of Mind Yoga You feel the time is now to become a teacher. Time to do some investigating. Something you can’t quite describe has been leading you to this crossroad. The fact alone that you’re considering becoming a teacher shows that you are passionate about yoga and this is the most important thing to have! We love teachers who are passionate about the cause, the way of life and motivating others. Ride the excitement and keep learning! Our Teacher Training is coming up. Stay tuned for the interest meeting date and time. We have this year's training dates beginning in September.

Peace of Mind Yoga recently held a donation based class honoring the memory of Ryanne Jade Cara. We are pleased to announce that $500.00 was raised to be do-

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Empower Yourself: How Can A Health Center Help You?

by Gerard Migliore, Lehigh Valley Health Network How can a health center help you? Get tips from our expert about services you can use at the Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton and the Health Center at Mountain Top. Get involved in your own health care.

In the “Empower Yourself ” column, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) clinicians provide information and tips to help you gain confidence and take control. This issue’s featured provider: family medicine physician Mark Radziewicz, DO, with the Health Center at Mountain Top.

As a family medicine physician, my goal is to keep you and your family well. If you should ever get sick or injured, I want you to get the care you need quickly and easily.

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2. They’re a one-stop shop for health. Health centers meet a broad range of needs under one roof. Whether you’re looking for a primary or specialty care physician, improved fitness and nutrition, laboratory services, Xray, MRI or other diagnostic test, surgical services or physical therapy, you’ll find it and much more at one of our health centers (services vary by location). For example, the new health center in Mountain Top will offer imaging services, such as X-ray. More advanced imaging services, such as MRI, are available a short distance away at the Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton. Because our services are all under one roof, you can get a script from your doctor and get a blood test or Xray without ever leaving the building.

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Your dentist can check for it but monthly selfexams are useful, too. To help, theAmerican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons produced a video showing how to do a self-screening. It’s available at MyOMS.org.

Gunderson Rehabilitation Center To Host Free Stroke Screening provided by Lehigh Valley Health Network Hazleton, Pa.—Each year about 800,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke in the United States making stroke the fifth leading cause of death and a major cause of adult disability. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that brings oxygen and nutrients to the brain bursts or is clogged by a blood clot or some other particle. Because of this rupture or blockage, part of the brain doesn’t get the blood and oxygen it needs. Deprived of oxygen, nerve cells in the affected area of the brain die within minutes.

The Gunderson Rehabilitation Center, located on the sixth floor of Lehigh Valley Hospital(LVH)–Hazleton, will host a free stroke screening on Thursday, May 19, from 9 a.m. - noon.. Participants will have their blood pressure and pulse taken and the staff will review medical and family health history to assess the risk of stroke. A carotid Doppler–which is a type of ultrasound of the neck that uses high-frequency sound waves to view carotid artery functioning will also be performed. The screening is free, but space is limited. Advance registration is required. Call 570-501-4632 to register or for additional information.

LVH–Hazleton was the first hospital in Northeast Pennsylvania to be accredited as a Primary Stroke Center. As a stroke center, patients receive high quality care including our Stroke Alert emergency services, inpatient care, surgical intervention (if necessary), and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services as required.

Lehigh Valley Health Network includes five hospital campuses - three in Allentown including the region's only facility dedicated to orthopedic surgery, one in Bethlehem and one in Hazleton, Pa.; 13 health centers caring for communities in five counties; numerous primary and specialty care physician practices throughout the region; pharmacy, imaging, home health services and lab services; and preferred provider services through Val-

ley Preferred. Specialty care includes: trauma care at the region’s busiest, most-experienced trauma center treating adults and children, burn care at the regional Burn Center, kidney and pancreas transplants; perinatal/neonatal, cardiac, cancer care, and neurology and complex neurosurgery capabilities including national certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Children’s Hospital at Lehigh Valley Hospital, the only children’s hospital in the region, provides care in 28 specialties and general pediatrics. Lehigh Valley Health

Network has been recognized by US News & World Report for 20 consecutive years as one of America’s Best Hospitals and is a national Magnet hospital for excellence in nursing. Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Cancer Center is the only cancer center in the region to have been selected as a National Cancer Center Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP, 2010-14). Additional information is available at lvhn.org and by following us on facebook.com/LVHealthNetwork and twitter.com/LVHN.

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Brain Tumors May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. According to the National Brain Tumor Society, who is committed to improving the lives of all those affected by brain tumors, more than 69,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a primary brain tumor this year.

A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain or central spine that can disrupt proper brain function. Doctors refer to a tumor based on where the tumor cells originated, and whether they are cancerous (malignant) or not (benign).

The least aggressive type of brain tumor is often called a benign brain tumor. Benign brain tumors originate from cells within or surrounding the brain, do not contain cancer cells, grow slowly, and typically have clear borders that do not spread into other tissue.

Malignant brain tumors contain cancer cells and often do not have clear borders. They are considered to be life threatening because they grow rapidly and invade surrounding brain tissue. Tumors that start in cells of the brain are called primary brain tumors. Primary brain tumors may spread to other parts of the brain or to the spine, but rarely to other organs. Metastatic or secondary brain tumors begin in another part of the body and then spread to the brain. Metastatic tumors are more common than primary brain tumors and are named by the location in which they begin.

Brain tumor symptoms can vary according to tumor type and location. Symptoms can include: • Recurrent headaches • Issues with vision and/or hearing

by Stephen Schleicher, MD • Seizures • Changes in personality • Short-term memory loss • Poor coordination • Facial paralysis • Difficulty speaking or comprehending There are about 120 different types of brain tumors. They are generally named after the type of cell they developed from. Anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma multiforme are the most common types of brain tumors in adults. These tumors are malignant and can sometimes spread to other parts of the brain.

At the Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton, radiation therapy is used to treat brain tumors painlessly and noninvasively. Radiation therapy serves as an effective treatment for primary brain tumors and metastatic brain tumors, working within and around cancer cells to limit their ability to multiply.

During treatment, high-energy X-rays are delivered to brain tumors safely and effectively. Side effects are usually minimal, and most patients return to their normal activities immediately after each treatment. Several factors determine candidacy for brain tumor radiation therapy treatment including your age, overall health, the type, location and size of the tumor, as well as how aggressive the tumor appears to be.

For more information about brain tumors, or any of the conditions we treat at the Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton, please call (570) 459-3460 or visit www.HazletonCancerCenter.com.

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Hair thinning and loss can be due to a number of factors. In men this is most likely associated with the condition called male pattern alopecia (MPA) or common baldness. Affected men, of which there are tens of millions, may experience hair thinning shortly after puberty. This geneticallyprogramed state results from increased sensitivity of the hair follicle to testosterone as one ages. The loss is most prominent about the temples and central scalp and, unless treated, gradually progresses. Two therapies approved by the FDA are topical minoxidil (Rogaine), sold over-the-counter, and the oral pill finasteride (Propecia), available by prescription. Another oral agent, dutesteride (Avodart) also shows promise in stabilizing MPA. Less appreciated is hair thinning in women. So-called female pattern hair loss (FPHL) affects approximately 40% of women by age 50, and management can be challenging. Some cases are associated with thyroid dysfunction or over-production of the male hormone testosterone. Regulation of identifiable hormonal irregularity may stabilize the hair thinning. Other cases may be related to medications; beta blockers and certain birth control agents can lead to hair thinning in females. In most affected women, however, circulating hormone levels are normal and medications are noncontributory.

I recommend Rogaine to virtually all women experiencing FPHL and the highest concentration, found in a 5% foam, is readily available and easy to apply. I am also impressed by findings published in the October 2015 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology dealing with the oral medication spironolactone, occasionally used to treat hypertension and acne in females. Spironolactone functions as an “antiandrogen” and in the study 74% of patients receiving spironolactone reported stabilization or improvement of their condition. Thus, as with men, the most effective treatment for hair loss in women appears to be the combination of a topical and oral agent

Time For Older Americans To Blaze A Trail To Wellness

by Ting Oh, PT, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers Spring is a time of positive change as Mother Nature blazes a trail invigorating the earth with new life and activity. May is also when we celebrate Older Americans Month and this year’s theme is ‘Blaze a Trail’ to Wellness. Aging does not have to mean disease and frailty. A living example is Olivia Newton John who is a huge advocate for healthy living and has joined FYZICAL to encourage people of all ages to get PHYSICAL. Blazing a trail means to take control of your life and taking a new path and there are things you can do to take control of your health. Most of the major diseases we associate with aging can be controlled by what we do with a major component being, as Olivia would put it, getting physical. When you look at recommendations to prevent, treat and manage heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis and falls they all have exercise in common. I recently heard expert cardiologists who believe stents for blocked arteries are no more effective than making lifestyle changes including dietary and exercise.

Exercise however is scary for some seniors as fear of pain, injury and falling is very real. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission nearly half a million people were injured by exercise or exercise equip-

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ment in 2014. I have treated many people who have hurt themselves by either doing exercises wrong or going too aggressively for their abilities. So it is important to have some guidance by trained professionals to help you exercise safely and effectively. Physical Therapists are the perfect people who can help you get started as we are trained not only in exercise techniques but also in injury prevention and management.

At FYZICAL Hazleton, we have as assessment called BodyQ which measures the overall health and wellness of the muscles, joints and neurological systems. This way you can be sure you are ready to exercise and can help you design a program based on your abilities.

Then you can be sure you are doing the right

things to minimize risk of injury and improving effectiveness of your exercises.

As part of Older Americans Month, May 25 is National Senior Health and Fitness day.

A day FYZICAL will Blaze a trail to improve senior wellness. We will be offering seniors a FREE BodyQ screen in our clinic to assess your physical health. You will also get a printout outlining your physical abilities including problem areas.

Take control of your health and as Olivia would put it Lets Get Into FYZICAL! To take advantage of our free BodyQ screen or for more information, call us at 570-5011808 or visit our website www.hazletonpt. com. Also catch our WYLN show Wellness through FYZICAL Therapy daily.

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Priorities!

by John Degenhart, DC A shy man in Whales had an argument with his female neighbor. Every week for 42 years, he dropped off a loved letter at her door telling her of how he loved her. But she couldn’t forgive him and never responded. Finally, after 2,184 letters he built up enough courage to go next door and ask her to marry him. To his pleasant surprise she said “yes”. A true story.

Here’s another true story. For many years God sent the prophets to tell them to repent, that He loved them, and wanted the people to come to him. But the people ignored all

of God’s love letters. So he decided to lower himself and come to them in person, as the baby Jesus. He sacrificed his life so that we may have eternal life.

I love to help people. To listen to their story, to help their body heal, to give them an encouraging word. Yet most people have their priorities off. They rush to build a big house. They overwork to fill it with unnecessary things. Then as they age, they stress out when they want to downsize and can’t sell their home.

In all that we do, seek first the kingdom

of God. It goes against our T.V. commercials, but if we worked less, bought less, would be happier.

We would have time to rest, to go for walks, to visit our extended family, and we could appreciate the simple things in life.

I ask you now, to go for a walk today and look at your priorities. Most people as they grow older tell me they would have worked less hours. They would have made more time for family, more time to laugh, and more time to enjoy a sunset. Maybe right now in your life, less is better.

God sent many love letters and the people ignored them. He cane to Earth in person, and they put him on a cross. Now he invites you to repent and strive to live eternally. I’m not a preacher, but this is my top priority. I hope it is yours.

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Osteoporosis: The Roles Of Calcium And Vitamin D, And Recommended Foods

by Marlin Duncan, Comfort Keepers Osteoporosis is a common disease in which bones become brittle, leading to a higher risk of breaks than in normal bone. Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose minerals, such as calcium, more quickly than the body can replace them, causing a loss of bone thickness (bone density or mass).

Osteoporosis can lead to fractures. As bones become thinner and less dense, even a minor bump or fall can cause a serious fracture, which can be a complete or partial break in a bone. Any bone can be affected by osteoporosis, but the most common sites are the hip, spine, and wrist. Fractures in the spine due to osteoporosis can result in height loss or changes in posture.

Osteoporosis usually has no symptoms until a fracture occurs. This is why osteoporosis is often called the 'silent disease'. Fractures can lead to chronic pain, a loss of independence, disability and even premature death, so managing bone health to avoid fractures is a priority.

For bone health, it is important to eat foods rich in calcium. Like exercise, getting enough calcium is a strategy that helps strengthen bones at any age. You probably already know that dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yogurt provide calcium. Other foods that are high in calcium include: spinach, kale, okra, collards, soybeans, white beans, some fish, like sardines, salmon, perch, and rainbow trout ─ and foods that are calcium-fortified, such as some orange juice, oatmeal, and breakfast cereal. Almond milk should be considered, as it has twice the calcium that’s in cow’s milk. If you do not get enough calcium through your diet, it is important to take a calcium supplement.

How much calcium do you need? Women age 50 and younger should get a daily dose of 1,000 mg of calcium from all sources, while women age 51 and older need 1,200 mg. For men, NOF recommends 1,000 mg of calcium daily for those age 70 and younger, and 1,200 mg for men age 71 and older.

Don’t forget about vitamin D. The body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. Without enough vitamin D, one can’t form enough of the hormone calcitriol (known as the “active vitamin D”). This leads to insufficient calcium absorption from the diet. In this situation, the body must take calcium from its stores in the skeleton, which weakens existing bone and prevents the formation of strong, new bone. You can get vitamin D in three

ways: through the skin from sun exposure, from supplements, and from the diet.

Recommended vitamin D-rich foods include fatty fish, like tuna, mackerel, and salmon, beef liver, cheese, egg yolks, and foods fortified with vitamin D such as some dairy products, orange juice, soy milk, and cereals.

Are calcium and vitamin D enough? For people diagnosed with osteoporosis (including those who have experienced a fracture), a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D is only one part of an osteoporosis prevention or treatment program. These strategies may not be enough to stop bone loss caused

by lifestyle, medications, or menopause. Osteoporosis treatment is also required, as advised by a doctor. Your doctor can determine the need for an osteoporosis medication in addition to diet and exercise.

Comfort Keepers® can help. Our caregivers, or Comfort Keepers®, can help keep a watchful eye on your loved one, and help incorporate healthier choices into his or her lifestyle. Our unique approach to personal care, Interactive Caregiving™, engages clients physically, emotionally, mentally and socially and provides a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

For more information on senior living and elder care options, go to www.comfortkeepers/hazletonpa.com. Each office is independently owned and operated. Marlin Duncan, owner of Comfort Keepers, works professionally with the elderly on issues relating to senior independence. He can be reached in Hazleton at 570-450-0890.

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May 2016 Let’s Jump into Spring!

Dare we say it…spring is in the air! Slowly we are witnessing the arrival of warm air and sunshine. Therefore, Laurels residents are preparing for some exciting spring activity projects.

Our Laurels garden is one of our most favorite spring time activities. We cannot wait to begin planting all the vegetables again. It’s going to be great to enjoy the fruits of our labor. We’re looking forward to our a! nnual Mother’s Day Tea Social and picnics in the park. Plus, we’re really excited about the outdoor excursions planned for this month. We’re looking forward to all the wonderful things that Spring brings!

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American Heart Association HeartChase The Laurels Senior Living Community is a proud sponsor of the American Heart Association’s annual HeartChase which will take place on May 21st in downtown Hazleton. HeartChase is a good-cause community adventure game. It’s a fun and frenzied pursuit of hidden rewards and healthy lives. And best of all, it’s a chance to help our community and the AHA chase away heart disease for good. Raising funds with the AHA will help all of us build longer and healthier lives. After a successful pilot year, HeartChase is expanding into more communities with this unique American Heart Association fundraising game. By working together with a nationwide non-profit organization like the AHA, the Hazleton area community has the backing, experience, and support of a strong team of advocates with similar community health concerns and improvement strategies.

Teams of 2-5 people will compete agai! nst other teams in a chase through the community. Each team will face multiple checkpoint challenges and locate Power Ups all while tracking progress in the HeartChase Mobile Game App. The team with the most points at the end of the clock wins!

While the event is free to play, chasing away heart disease is no small task and the AHA needs everyone’s help to make it possible. To put the fun in fundraising and jump start the competition, we’ve created a series of Game Advantage Cards that are used to get a head start on chase day. For more information on this exciting fundraiser, please visit www.americanheart.org

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or call Jenn at 570-510-5531. Thanks to all who are participating in the event!!

Spring Fling Dinner Dance Our official kick-off to spring at the Laurels begins with our annual Spring Fling Dinner Dance! Spring officially arrived at the Laurels on April 1st and we were in full party mode! After a delicious gourmet meal prepared by our chefs, we spent the next few hours enjoying entertainment by Greg Palmer, dancing, desserts and cocktails. Residents love getting dressed up and spending a wonderful evening with friends during this annual tradition.

Mother’s Day Tea Social Saturday, May 7th, we will be proudly honoring all mothers by having our annual “Mother’s Day Tea Social”. Tables will set up for our residents to display their mothers and families photos for everyone to enjoy. We will indulge in homemade cookies, pastries, scones and petit fours and an array of flavorful teas. We’re all looking forward to this time honored tradition.

In Style Senior Living Choosing the appropriate retirement community can be an exciting experience and transition in your life. The options available to seniors have grown tremendously with their demands, and while this is great news for seniors and their families, it can be overwhelming trying to sort through them all.

The Laurels Senior Living Community has been serving seniors and their families for almost 12 years, so we understand the important decisions that families encounter while transitioning into a personal care home. Choosing t! he appropriate residence can make all the difference in the individual’s physical, emotional, and social well-being. Whether you need care for a loved one or for yourself, we can help you understand the care choices available at the Laurels. The Laurels Senior Living Community offers seniors the privacy and freedom of home combined with the convenience and security of on-call assistance and maintenance-free living. The Laurels offers active seniors choices about how they want to live with 3 levels of support: Independent / Active Senior Living; Personal Care I and II and Respite / Short-term Care.

If you would like more information regarding our services, please call our office at 570-455-!

7757 or email us at info@laurels-seniorliving. com. You can also stop by for a tour of our beautiful facility and enjoy a complimentary lunch.

Congratulations Dr. John J. Della Croce For 35 Years General Dentistry

by John J. Della Croce DMD, MAGD, FACD, Della Croce Dental Care Dr. John J. Della Croce, serving the people of Greater Freeland, Drums, White Haven, Conyngham, Weatherly, Mountain Top and Hazleton areas.

• MMI Preparatory School • Kings College, B.S. Biology • Temple University School of Dentistry 1981 Hazleton Area Dental Society, President • Pennsylvania Academy of General Dentistry, President • Fellowship American College of Dentists • Mastership Academy of General Dentistry • Temple University Dental School Alumni Board Member

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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 corners 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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How Healthy Is Your Smile?

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by Ted Williams, Lehigh Valley Health Network

(BPT) - That healthy smile may not be so healthy. Twenty-one percent of children and 91 percent of adults have tooth decay in their permanent adult teeth, according to a recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHNES).

But a recent breakthrough is available to help support oral health--in a sugar free chocolate flavored soft chew.

An article published in February's RDH Magazine discusses the discovery and importance of beneficial bacteria that live in the mouth. It's been known for over a century that certain bad bacteria in dental plaque are able to convert sugars from the diet to acid, which is bad for teeth. After decades of researching the microorganisms in the mouth, Dr. Israel Kleinberg, DDS and Distinguished Professor in the Department of Oral Biology at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, discovered beneficial bacteria that also live in dental plaque. Dr. Kleinberg isolated a nutrient in saliva called arginine, which these "good" bacteria use to naturally produce tooth-protecting buffers. This process can help neutralize the acids from the harmful bacteria and help keep the teeth in a normal pH (acid/base) balance.

Healthy saliva also contains calcium and bicarbonate that help preserve healthy tooth enamel and provide additional buffering.

Stony Brook researchers combined arginine, calcium and bicarbonate and patented this vital blend of nutrients that fuels the mouth's natural defensives. These key tooth-supporting ingredients have been added to BasicBites, a sugar free chocolate flavored chew that is now being recommended by leading dental professionals.

BasicBites are also recommended for people with dry mouth, a condition that affects approximately 30 percent of all adults in the United States. Chronic dry mouth can cause significant oral health issues and damage teeth.

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Lehigh Valley Health Network’s (LVHN) newest health center was officially introduced on Tuesday, March 22 at a ceremony celebrating the grand opening of the Health Center at Mountain Top. This is LVHN’s 14th health center and the second in Luzerne County, joining the Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton.

“We are eager to become part of Mountain Top’s rich history and exciting future,” said Terry Capuano, executive vice president and chief operating officer at LVHN at today’s grand opening ceremony. “It’s our privilege at LVHN to join this wonderful community and do all we can to keep its citizens happy and healthy in the years to come.”

The 14,000-square-foot facility in the Weis Shopping Center, 237 S. Mountain Blvd., Suite 7, Mountain Top, Pa., offers a variety of health care services for community members, including: • Family medicine, featuring Mark Radziewicz, DO, and Laura Herbener, CRNP Women’s health featuring gynecologist Jill Snyder, DO, and Mary Ellen Lyons, PA • Cardiology services including a full range of

cardiac testing, featuring cardiologist Yaqoob Mohyuddin, MD • Rehabilitation services, including physical and occupational therapy for adults • X-ray and ultrasound • Laboratory services Mountain Top’s history dates back to the 18th century. At one time it was an important regional railroad hub. Today, the Mountain Top area – which includes the entirety of five townships – Fairview, Dorrance, Slocum, Rice and Wright, as well as Nuangola borough – is a popular new home destination for families, enjoying some of the most significant population growth in Pennsylvania in recent years.

The area is served by Crestwood School District, regarded among the best school districts academically in the commonwealth.

LVHN also has health centers in Bangor, Bath, Bethlehem Township, Emmaus, Fogelsville, Hamburg, Kutztown, Macungie, Moselem Springs, Muhlenberg (Bethlehem), Trexlertown and Quakertown.

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Learn More, Breathe Better—Early Intervention Key To Preventing And Managing COPD (Family Features) Only a few years ago, about one third of the population had not heard of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), despite its status as one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Now, nearly a decade later, awareness of COPD is on the rise.

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early intervention, the more people are familiar with the symptoms, the greater the chances for earlier diagnosis and starting a treatment plan to help improve quality of life.

COPD is a serious respiratory disease that over time makes it increasingly difficult to breathe. In people with COPD, airways tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs

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- become partially blocked. When severe, COPD can make the most basic of activities, such as taking a walk, doing light housework or even washing and dressing oneself, a challenge. Increased awareness of COPD is an important part of early detection and treatment efforts, as more than 15 million people are currently diagnosed with the disease in the United States and it is estimated that millions more have it without realizing.

About half of both primary care physicians and nurse practitioners cite the challenge of patients not fully disclosing symptoms as a barrier to diagnosis. Many people suffering from the signs of COPD - such as shortness of breath, chronic cough and wheezing - often chalk them up to seasonal allergies, the common cold or simply consequences of growing older. Luckily, in 2015, among those who have exhibited the symptoms, about threequarters indicated they had spoken to their health care providers about these breathing issues, according to the results of the annual DocStyles and HealthStyles surveys of public health attitudes, knowledge, practices and lifestyle habits conducted each year by Porter Novelli. A majority of patients left these discussions with simple action items intended to help them manage their symptoms and prevent them from worsening.

One-in-seven American adults know someone suffering from the symptoms. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, encourages anyone at risk to become familiar with COPD and talk to a health care provider as soon as possible. Early detection and intervention can greatly help improve outcomes.

Despite being the third leading cause of death, COPD, also known as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, is by no means a death sentence. While at present there is no cure, a variety of treatment options exist that can lead to an improved quality of life. For more information and resources, visit COPD.nhlbi. nih.gov, NHLBI's COPD Learn More Breathe Better program.

Automobile Safety Inspections Around The World: Do They Keep Our Vehicles Safe?

by Thomas R. Buff Vehicle safety inspections are procedures mandated by the government to ensure that a vehicle conforms to all regulations concerning safety, emissions, or both. Safety inspections can be required at various times, annual, semi annual or on transfer of a title.

In the United States, vehicle safety inspection is governed by each state individually.

Pennsylvania, as we all know requires a safety inspection on passenger cars and light trucks once a year .Heavy trucks are required to be inspected twice a year but the trailers they haul are only inspected annually. Some states and other countries do not mandate a safety inspection program. This leads to some controversy over whether it is a cost effect way to improve the safety of drivers.

In the U.S. only seventeen states and the District of Columbia have a periodic safety inspection program. New Jersey was the last to ditch its safety program for automobiles in 2010. Maryland requires an inspection prior to registration or transfer of ownership. Delaware requires an inspection ever two years and brand new cars are inspected only after the first four years if the vehicle stays titled under the same owner. Missouri car owners only have to have their cars inspected ever five years. A few states require only a federally mandated emission inspection. In Utah, state inspection is required every two years for the first eight years and annually every year thereafter.

Other countries utilize different safety inspection procedures. In Japan, car owners must have their vehicles inspected when it turns three years old and every two years afterward. Germany also adheres to the two year inspection policy. In most parts of Australia, once a vehicle is registered it will not have to be inspected again if it remains with the same owner. In South Wales, vehicles over five years old are required to obtain wha is called an E-safety check. Most countries adhere to a five to three year safety inspection cycle At the peak of safety inspection popularity in the U.S. forty five states had some type of vehicle inspection maintenance rules on the books. With only eighteen now participating, the opposition to safety inspection programs across the county are obvious. Many governing bodies believe safety inspections are an interference with citizens daily lives and it is the sole responsibility of the car owner to ensure the safety of the vehicle. While this may be true, automotive technicians across the country who repair vehicles on a daily basis do not agree. They see the continuing trend of the failure of motorist to properly maintain their vehicles on a regular basis. The lack of a safety inspection program would force motorists to take their vehicles to repair shops for services such as brake and steering system inspections.

The old saying,” if it is not broken, do not fix it” still holds true to many drivers. How many

motorists would take their cars to a shop for a thorough inspection at least once a year if it is not required? North Carolina lawmakers are attempting to get rid of state inspections in their state claiming it will save money. But what about the lives that are lost? The American Automobile Association claims that accidents are reduced by 27 percent in states that require a safety inspection.

A safety inspection program is designed to keep unsafe vehicles off of our roads. Across the country experts have claimed that this might not be the case. Saving money seems to be the top priority. Although some Pennsylvanians may disagree I believe that it is well worth the money to ensure that the vehicles our roads are safe and our state is one of the fortunate states to help us to keep our vehicles safe. Take the time to find an inspection station that will do a thorough check of your vehicle. It will pay off in many ways. Happy Motoring!

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Plow Day 2016 Schuylkill County Agricultural Museum is sponsoring Plow Day 2016. Hosted across from Heisler’s Cloverleaf Dairy.

The Dairy is located a 743 Catawissa Rd. Tamaqua, PA 18252.

Plow Day will be held May 7 with no rain date. Let’s hope for lots of sunshine.

Registration begins at 9AM and Plowing to begin at 10AM. Plowing demonstrations using antique tractors, horses and mules will be done throughout the day. There will be a judged plowed competition at 1PM. Prizes will be awarded. Individuals interested in demonstrating their plowing abilities are welcome and may find more information on how to participate by contacting one of

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Russ Canzler Hired

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by Rich Lipinski

On September 15, 2011 Russ Canzler made his Major League debut with the Tampa Bay Rays. He became the first player from the Hazleton Area to play in the Majors in almost 40 years. Since that day Canzler has led a nomad’s life through professional baseball. In 2014 he played for the Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. In addition to the RailRiders, Canzler spent time with Indians, Orioles, Pirates, Blue Jays and Phillies organizations. He spent 2015 with the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.

In April, Canzler was hired as the SWB Railriders new Business Development Executive.

“I’m tremendously excited and grateful to announce I'll be joining the Railriders front office,” Canzler said. “I love the game of baseball, I love our area, and I love this organization. I look forward to promoting the fun, entertaining culture that I first experienced here as a child. That same culture helped nurture my dreams of becoming a Major League Baseball player. Although my role in the game as changed, I will continue to bring the same passion and energy to the field that I did as a player.”

“Not only is Russ still very passionate about being in the game, we believe his traits as a player and person make him a no brainer to add to the organization” said RailRiders’ Chief Operating Officer Josh Olerud.

“We believe he will be highly successful in the roles in which he is put in and there is no ceiling for his growth here. The sky is the limit.”

“The first NEPAborn player to wear our uniform, Russ will be a great addition to our staff,” said Jeremy Ruby, RailRiders general manager. “We’ve long viewed the Hazleton area as one of our greatest untapped resources and hope that with Russ as our ambassador, our family of fans and corporate partners can grow all the more.”

Hazleton Connection Russ Canzler’s role in tapping the Hazleton Area market will include working with the youth of the area. He will work with young players through camps and workouts including the RailRiders University. Working with youth, especially the underprivileged, going forward he hopes to develop positive role models to give them the chance to use their athletic ability.

Another aspect of his role will be an Ambassador for RailRiders to develop a better following from the Hazleton Area. Currently the Hazleton Area is in competition form the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to the south. In 25 years since being awarded a franchise the

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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre franchise has struggled to attract fans to the Montage Mountain Stadium.

In addition to those responsibilities Canzler will serve as a color commentator on RailRiders broadcasts.

Retirement?

At 30 years old Canzler hasn’t ruled out playing again. This off season he did receive a few offers but none were attractive enough at this point in his career. He last played in majors in 2012 for the Cleveland Indians.

Over the last two years he posted a .278 batting average with 21 homers and 81 runs batted in for the Railriders and the IronPigs.

In 2014 he became the first local player to play for the SWB franchise.

Over the past 8 years this column has reported on many of the issues facing the SWB franchise. The hiring of Canzler is a good first step towards including the Hazleton market in their efforts. They still face many challenges in opening up the southern market. Included among them: They have basically ignored the area for 25 years.

The continuing construction problems on Interstate 81, and parking problems especially when a concert is being held at Montage Mountain. The IronPigs have a built in advantage of being broadcast locally for all of their home games and much easier drive and access for many in the southern market.

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28th Annual Farm Animal Frolic At Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm On May 21st & 22nd And May 28th & 29th Quiet Valley’s 28th annual Farm Animal Frolic is May 21 & 22 and May 28 & 29, Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm, Sundays noon to 4 pm. To folks in the 21st century springtime means warmer weather, flowers blooming and the return of robins.

It’s time to pack away snow shovels and think about getting the lawn furniture out.

In the early 1800s it meant fresh greens became available, a real treat after a bland winter diet. The kitchen garden was planted with such things as peas, onions, beets and carrots. Chickens started laying eggs again and it was also when the animals on the homestead had their babies. At Farm Animal Frolic we celebrate the renewal of life that comes with the season of Spring.

Meet the baby farm animals up close and personal. See kid goats and lambs frolicking about. If you’ve ever wonder where the saying “two shakes of a lamb’s tail” came from you can see the reason for yourself. Chicks will be peeping away and some will be hatching in incubators so visitors can watch them crack out of their shells.

There will be a new calf for the children to meet and guests of all ages will laugh at the ducklings as they play in the water.

All the mommies of the babies will be on hand as well, keeping a close watch on their young, so folks will get to meet them, too, and learn something about their role on the farm. Our Clydesdale draft horses, Gunther and Wilhelm, will take you on a wagon ride to the ice harvest pond and back. In the lower part of the barn make sure to say “Howdy” to Janie, our mule, who doesn’t get to pull the wagon and sometimes feels left

oven will be in operation during all four days of the event making homemade bread, hot pretzels and cookies.

There is nothing more lovable than baby animals, and adults, as well as children will get a kick out of a visit to Farm Animal Frolic. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about farms, farm animals and to spend a day in the beautiful outdoors.

Admission is $8.00 for Adults and $5.00 for ages 3 thru 12. Children under 3 years of age are free. Pony Rides and Horse-drawn Wagon Rides are an additional charge and are weather permitting. Refreshments are available. No Smoking or Pets. Frolic is held Rain or Shine. The schedule out. That’s where you and prices are subject to change. All funds raised will also find the piglets, go to support the mission of the non-profit farm always a lively bunch. museum.

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Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, educational corporation dedicated to the preservation and presentation of Pennsylvania’s agricultural heritage. At Quiet Valley history comes to life on our 19th century farmstead.

Period-dressed guides reenact the life of the original Pennsylvania German farm family who lived at the site from the late1760s to 1913. Quiet Valley is open in 2016 to the general public Saturday June 18 - Monday September 5. Also, on additional spring and fall Saturdays. The farm also hosts a number of special events throughout the year. School and group tours are by reservation. For more information on the museum call (570) 992 – 6161 or visit www.quietvalley.org. We welcome all media outlets to visit Quiet Valley.

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Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration Saturday, May 21st & Sunday, May 22nd Sponsored by The Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency & Carbon County Chamber The Jim Thorpe Area Council will be sponsoring their 21st annual Jim Thorpe Birthday Weekend on Saturday, May 21st and Sunday, May 22nd. This event is in honor of James Francis Thorpe, a Native American and “Athlete of the 20th Century”.

The festivities start off on Saturday, May 21st at 10:30 am with a Native American Tribute at the Jim Thorpe Mausoleum along with Don Wild Eagle, John Thorpe (Grandson), Carlisle Guests and Native Americans. At 11am, Our Olympian Cross Country and Track Teams will carry the lighted torch from the monument to the Jim Thorpe High School Stadium to light the Olympic Torch for the Special Olympic Track and Field Competition and then down 903 to the Heights, down Opera House Hill and then down Broadway to Josiah White Park for the lighting of our Olympic Torch.

The Varsity Cheerleaders will stretch a ribbon across Broadway in front of the County of Carbon Court House prior to the arrival of the runners. Medals will be awarded to the team and coach and the resolution that Rep. Doyle Heffley had the Pennsylvania House pass declaring that May21, 2016 has been named “James Francis Thorpe Day” in the Commonwealth will be read. Town dignitaries will also be invited to honor this occasion with their presence.

A Large Birthday Cake will be presented, cut and pieces sold as part of the festivities for the weekend.

Additional Features In Various Locations Around Jim Thorpe At Josiah White Park and Dimmick Library: • Earth lore & Dance by Don Wild Eagle & Family – Saturday & Sunday • Medicine Horse Drum Group – Saturday & Sunday • Brad & Luke Duo – Saturday and Sunday • Buster the Clown for the children – Saturday and Sunday • The Jim Thorpe Cheerleaders performance – Saturday only • The Faculty Brass Strolling through town – Saturday & Sunday

• Terry Strongheart – Saturday and Sunday (Dimmick Library & Gazebo) • John Lyons– Saturday (Dimmick Library & Gazebo) • Train Rides – Sat. & Sun. 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

• Olympian Auction - Saturday & Sunday (Josiah White Park) Donated items being accepted and may be dropped off at Nature’s Trail, 5 Broadway in Jim Thorpe At Jim Thorpe High School Stadium: • Special Olympic Track & Field Competition -

Saturday Only Special Birthday Weekend Guests: • John Thorpe (Jim Thorpe’s Grandson) • Chuck & Wanda Gentile (retired sports director) from Carlisle U.S. Army War College Attractions, shops and restaurants open all weekend for your enjoyment.

Many great craft vendors and lots of good food will be available all weekend.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Fitzpatrick/Event Coordinator at 570-3259281, amnt1@ptd.net or www.jimthorpe.org.

Jim Thorpe Birthday Weekend Schedule (Please note: Schedule is subject to change without prior notice) • 11am-5pm—Buster the Clown (Josiah Saturday, May 21st • 10:30am—Native American Ceremony White Park) • Special Olympics Track & Field –Jim Thorpe Mausoleum • 11am—Carrying of the Olympic Torch Competition - Jim Thorpe H.S. Stadium

by Olympian Cross Country & Track • Olympian Auction - All Day Long (Josiah Teams from the Monument to High School White Park) stadium to light the Special Olympics Torch At The Mauch Chunk Opera House: then on to Josiah White Park • Saturday, May 21—Olate Dogs (Winners • 11-11:45am—Jim Thorpe Cheerleaders of “America’s Got Talent”) performance (Josiah White Park) • 11:45am—Varsity Cheerleaders stretch Sunday, May 22nd ribbon across Broadway in front of Court • 11am-12pm—Don Wild Eagle & Family House for the runners. with Medicine Horse Drum (Josiah White) • 12-12:30pm—Awarding of medals to • 12-1pm—Terry Strongheart (Josiah cross country & track teams and reading of the Resolution by Rep. Heffley, introduc- White Park) tion of special visitors and presentation of • 1:30-2:30pm—Terry Strongheart (Dimmick Library) the Birthday Cake (Josiah White Park) (Strolling • 12:30-1:30pm—Brad & Luke Duo (Jo- • 2-4pm—Faculty Brass Through Town) siah White Park) • 1:30-2:30pm—Don Wild Eagle & Fam- • 1pm-3pm—Brad & Luke Duo (Josiah ily with Medicine Horse Drum (Josiah White Park) • 3-4pm—Don Wild Eagle & Family White Park) • 2:30-4:30pm—Faculty Brass (Strolling Earthlore (Josiah White Park) • 4-5pm—Brad and Luke Duo (Josiah Through Town) • 12:30-1:30pm—Terry Strongheart (Dim- White Park) • 11am-5pm—Buster the Clown (Josiah mick Library) • 1:30pm-2:30pm—John Lyons (Dimmick White Park) • Olympian Auction - All Day Long (Josiah Library) • 2:30-4:30pm—Brad & Luke Duo (Josiah White Park) White Park) At The Mauch Chunk Opera House: • 4:45-5pm—Closing Ceremony Medicine • Sunday, May 22—40 Story Radio Tower Horse Drum (Josiah White Park) – Mike Marlin Music

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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori Dr. Lori’s Kid Collectors

by Lori Verderame At my public antiques appraisal events held at venues nationwide, many of my audience members are kids. Some of these kids remind me of my childhood. I was a kid who spent many a weekend touring local flea markets and yard sales with my Dad. My Dad liked to look for old tools and military objects and he taught me about them. But, the kids that come to my events collect all types of objects from fine art to movie memorabilia and more. Young people are very keen collectors.

They know what’s hot, what’s not. They learn to become good negotiators and they know how to spot a bargain and how to use their technology skills to sell and trade online.

I often feature kids and their collections on my antiques appraisal tour. They share their knowledge of a collectible category and talk about diverse collections ranging from Star Wars toys to vintage pottery.

Here are a few of the kids that follow me and are at the core of my Kid Collectors programs.

During the early years of my tour, I met Carly age 5, who came to my event in Lancaster, PA. She brought a medal that she found in her grandpa’s button jar to one of my events accompanied by her mother and older sister. What Carly had found was a Native American peace medal that Louis and Clark gave to the Indians during their expedition under the auspices of the Jefferson administration. My evaluation of her valuable piece of western history was the impetus for a childhood filled with the joy of collecting.

Carly returned to my program years later to show me a Frederic Remington sculpture of a busting bronco that she bought at an auction which she added to her growing western art collection.

Asaya from Virginia Beach, VA bought an autographed poster of Pete Rose from a thrift store. He loves baseball and although the 6 year old was unfamiliar with the Cincinnati Reds slugger, Asaya liked the piece so much

that it started him on his way as an autograph collector. He even asked for my autograph to add to his collection.

I met Ethan, age 11, at my show in Baltimore, MD. He told me that he and his older brother collect “unusual objects” from flea markets and thrift stores. He explained, “If there is something that I have never seen before, I buy it and then search online to see if I can find something similar. It’s like solving a mystery.” I thought that was great for creative learning and as a fine collecting method.

Ethan brought me a Medieval revival base metal relief sculpture of an equestrian from the 1870s worth $500. The architectural object was interesting and unusual.

Emily, age 12, brought a painting by a wellknown regional artist to my appraisal event in Tulsa, OK and we became fast friends. I asked Emily why she collected paintings and she commented quite intelligently and enthusiastically about the composition, brushwork, execution, and formalist properties of the painting like a true art historian. I was so impressed with her command of the field’s vocabulary and knowledge that I asked how long she was collecting and she said that she studies art in school and has been collecting for a few years. When she is not helping out around the farm, Emily adds to her growing art collection with some pretty valuable.

Ph.D. antique appraiser and award-winning TV expert, Dr. Lori Verderame is the star appraiser on Discovery channel’s international hit TV show, Auction Kings and appears on FOX Business Network’s Strange Inheritance. Visit www.DrLoriV. com or call (888) 431-1010.

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Recreational Music Making

by Sheila B. Butkiewicz, Young Artists Music Academy Looking for a quality hobby to enrich your life? Why not realize your dream of playing the piano!

Young Artists Music Academy is proud to offer a Recreational Music Making (RMM) program. As an adult participating in RMM, you are among the largest group of beginning and actively participating music students in the country. If you have always dreamed of playing the piano, used to play when you were younger and have a desire to play again, or simply need a relaxing and fun activity as a release from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, you'll find our RMM classes to be the perfect fit for you.

Our Group Classes for the Adult Beginner are designed to be relaxing, stress-free musical experiences. The pacing is comfortable, and formal recitals are not required.

There are several benefits to RMM, including improved quality of life, increased health and happiness, and a general sense of accomplishment. The reported health benefits of RMM include lower stress levels, more relaxation, and intellectual stimulation. Music study is proven to be especially beneficial to senior citizens. Research shows that participating in music study benefits both brain structure and brain function.

Founded in November 2015, Young Artists Music Academy is owned by piano instructor Sheila Berger Butkiewicz. In addition to our group classes, Young Artists Music Academy offers private instruction in piano, trumpet, violin, and voice. We also offer Toddler Time classes for our littlest musicians and their caregivers.

All of the instructors at Young Artists Mu-

sic Academy are professionally trained, collegeeducated musicians of the highest caliber. Our instructors are motivated by their love of music and the passion to transfer their knowledge and skills to others so their creativity and talent can shine! Our team includes Frank Balon, trumpet; Allison Leonard, Toddler Time; Tara Malloy, voice; Stephanie Paden, violin; and Donna Yocum, piano.

For more information, call at 570-788-6641.

You can also visit our website, youngartistsmusicacademy.com or follow us on Facebook. Give yourself or someone you love the gift of music, because every life needs music!

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Cooking Up Gifts For Mom's Kitchen (Family Features) From homemade childhood favorites that warm the heart to delectable desserts, no one works their magic in the kitchen quite like mom. When trying to decide what to get your favorite lady for Mother's Day this year, look for gifts that allow her to channel her inner foodie, chef or baker.

The best gifts are always those that keep on giving. Through Cook for the Cure, a 15-year partnership between KitchenAid and Susan G. Komen, more than $10.7 million has been raised for the fight against breast cancer. In 2016, KitchenAid will donate at least $450,000 to Komen through the program, regardless of sales.

The Cook for the Cure product collection, ranging from pink stand mixers and polka dot bowls to pink food choppers, painted plates and hand mixers, is an easy way to give thanks to mom and raise awareness for a cause that benefits so many women.

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• Handy Little Helper—Whether you need to blend up a milkshake or puree cooked vegetables directly in the pot, this 2-Speed Hand Blender in Pink gets the job done with ease. Two speeds provide blending control for more delicate foods, such as smoothies and baby food. The blending arm twists off for quick and easy cleanup. This hand blender ($59.99) comes with a 3-cup BPAfree jar with lid, so mom can blend away, safely.

• Plated Perfection—Featuring artwork by PBS cooking show host Jacques Pepin, the Pass the Plate serving platter generates a $5 donation each time one of these individually numbered platters is passed and registered online. With its fresh and cheery design, this unique serving piece makes sharing even more fun. A great gift for mom, the platter ($24.95) is available at Villeroy & Boch stores or by calling 1-888-8868318.

• Mix in Some Style—Turn Mom's stand mixer into a standalone work of art this Mother's Day with the new Pink Polka Dot ceramic bowl.

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• Timeless Kitchen Addition—Add a pop of pink to mom's kitchen with a classic gift that will endure for years. With an elegant 5-quart capacity glass bowl, the Artisan Design(r) Series' premium metallic Raspberry Ice finish adds radiance to any kitchen countertop. It can handle multiple batches of dough while its 10 speed settings allow cooks to knead, mix and whip a variety of foods and ingredients. With additional attachments that can make everything from pasta to ice cream to spiralized fruits and vegetables, this mixer ($459.99) helps mom take her culinary creativity to a whole new level.

The House On Horseshoe Curve

by Bryan Dunnigan The Sophia Coxe Foundation & Education Center

Many travelers pass by the old home on Route 940 located on the Drifton curve. To most, it is simply an old house sitting back off the road. However there is a great deal of history and a legacy connected to a remarkable Lady who resided there from 1869 until 1926. Sophia Georgiana Fisher Coxe, wife of mining engineer Eckley B. Coxe.

Sophia called Drifton her home for 57 years. Her generosity was well know throughout the area. Almost 150 years have passed and stories are still recalled by families who were beneficiaries of “The Angel of the Coal Fields”. Sophia’s many contributions to miners and their families, the community and the churches of all denominations were many fold. Never interested in recognition for her good deeds and charitable works, she remained the anonymous benefactor throughout her lifetime.

The house was a wedding gift built for

Sophia in 1869. Comfortable yet modest and simple in construction compared to the family dwellings in Philadelphia. Eckley B. Coxe’s untimely death at the age of 56 in 1895 left Sophia a relatively young widow.

Sophia could have gone back to her family in Philadelphia or traveled the world, instead she chose to continue living in the coal town of Drifton and continue her charitable works.

Sophia taught Sunday School for 40+ years at St. James Church which is just a short walk from the Coxe home. St. James was built in 1883 by Eckley and Sophia Coxe. The church was inspired by a Philadelphia church with the same name, and was completed at the cost of $10,000. The unusual mosaic tile floor was installed in 1887. Today it is priceless. Also priceless is the Tiffany stainedglass window which was installed in memory of Daniel Coxe. Sophia was concerned for the children from all denominations and is remembered for speaking of Jesus’ love and showing it throughout her life. The Church is open to all for worship each Sunday at

9AM. It holds Sophia’s spirit by welcoming all who walk through its door. It is the final resting place for Sophia and Eckley Coxe.

Saint James Church is truly an architectural beauty of days past.

The Sophia Coxe Memorial Foundation and Education Center, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, established to preserve and promote the memory of Sophia G. Coxe and restore the historic Coxe estate for future generations.

The house remains today a silent tribute to the past. We invite you to come and take a walk back in time with a guided tour of the house and learn more about the remarkable Lady who lived there.

Narrated tours are conducted from May through December, Saturday and Sundays 12 to 4:30PM, except on event days. Groups of four or more may reserve a tour throughout the year by calling 570-926-5427. Tea and biscuits are served with each tour. Refer to our web site, www.sophiacoxefoundation.com for scheduled classes or upcoming events.

THE SOPHIA COXE FOUNDATION 2207 ROUTE 940, DRIFTON, PA 18221 570-926-5427 or 570-956-3881

MAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & CLASSES Reservations Required - Call Karen For Further Information Saturday, May 7th, May 14th, May 28th - $5/pp - House Tours with Tea & Biscuits.

Sunday, May 8th - Mother’s Day Tea - SOLD OUT Sunday, May 15th, Saturday, May 21st & Sunday, May 29th - 11AM to 4PM - $50/pp + materials Introduction to Blacksmithing. For first time students who wish to experience light blacksmithing.

Explore the fundamentals skills of blacksmithing - fire building, hammer techniques, drawing out, upsetting & twisting.

Learn some history and progress thru some basic projects. All that is needed is heart and desire to learn.

The class is open to male & female students. Lunch included.

Sunday, May 15th - 12:00 - Straw Bale Gardening - $10/pp - Learn how to garden by working with a straw bale and avoid all the weeding.

Sunday, May 22nd - 1 - 4 PM - Local Art Exhibit - Come to the Sophia Coxe House and view the local talent in the area.

This is presented by the Coxe Foundation & The Hazleton Art League. Refreshments served.

Saturday, June 4th from 9 AM to 5 PM (with rain date June 5th) - Hazleton Garden Club Garden Party at the Sophia Coxe Estate in the Grove. Plants for sale. Workshops: Bug Hotel for children; Dividing Plants; & Repurposed container gardening. Refreshments for sale. A mini flower show entitled “Victorian Wedding” will be held at the Coxe house. On display: Victorian wedding dresses, flower, miniature arrangements; and a wedding party banquet table.

Tickets to the Victorian Wedding will be $5.

Seating is limited for our events, make your reservation at www.sophiacoxefoundation.com or send check to P.O. Box 235, Drifton, PA 18221. Further information call Karen at 570-926-5427 or 570-956-3881.

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So, What Is CACL, Anyway?

by COO Francesco Mercuri, CUCE

CONTEST WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED

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SPONSORS LOCATION OR AT THE OFFICES OF PANORAMA COMMUNITY MAGAZINE.

CACL is a federal credit union in Pottsville, PA. Technically speaking, a credit union is a member-owned financial co-operative which serves a defined group of members and exists for the sole purpose of delivering quality financial services to its members. Its mission is to provide and promote the use of a variety of financial services which feature particular benefits and advantages over those generally available from other banking sources, with specific intent of helping members gain some particular measure of personal financial success.

The history of credit unions date back to the 1800s, when Franz Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch started the first in Germany in 1852. It was founded on the co-operative values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. The first credit union in the United States was St. Mary’s Bank Credit Union in Manchester, New Hampshire, it was founded on November 24, 1908, and still exists today! In 1934, as part of the New Deal, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Federal Credit Union Act into law. This law allowed the chartering of credit unions in every state, and created the national organization to which all credit unions are regulated, chartered and supervised, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

CACL was chartered on March 20th, 1953 as a Postal Employee’s credit union for the United States Postal Service workers of Schuylkill County. CACL was named for the carriers and clerks that worked there. We have very humble beginnings, with the first “cash vault” being a cigar box in the Pottsville Post Office. At that time, membership was only available to postal employees and their family members. In 1999, CACL moved to its current location at 1800 W. Market Street in Pottsville from the Marlin Post Office.

In 2006, we obtained a community charter, which makes membership open to anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers, or at-

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tends school in Schuylkill County. CACL is also a low-income designated credit union, a designation held by only one third of all credit unions in the country. This designation affords us the opportunity to provide services to underserved populations who aren’t normally able to receive financial services and achieve their financial goals. For this reason, we’ve adopted the slogan, “Helping you when others won’t.” Today, we are a 7,920 member financial institution with approximately $92 million in assets.

What makes CACL different from other financial institutions?

As a community financial institution, CACL offers everything a member needs to achieve their financial goals. Voted as the Best Bank in Schuylkill County by the 2015 Republican & Herald Readers’ Choice Poll, we have a variety of deposit accounts, such as savings, free checking, share certificates, IRA, Roth IRA, and money markets. We have fantastic products, such as online banking, free bill pay, a mobile app with remote check deposit, text alerts, debit cards, and a free coin counter. We also offer a variety of loans for vehicles, real estate, college, and personal. CACL offers higher savings rates and lower loan rates than most other banks or credit unions in Schuylkill County. According to a 2015 Ratewatch report of deposit rates, CACL consistently had the best deposit rates in the county for every deposit product in that year. Be sure to check out HY WOW! Checking, where you can earn 1.00% annual percentage yield on your checking account when you have 10 point of sale transactions with your debit card and sign up for e-statements. If you aren’t a member yet, it is easy to join and only requires a $5.00 deposit into your savings account. If you live, work, worship, or attend school in Schuylkill County, you should join!

You can find more information about us at www.caclfcu.org or call us at (570) 628-2400.

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May 8th

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Share What the Mother Figure in Your Life Means to You in 300 Words or Less for Your Chance to Win!

GRAND PRIZE: $500 GIFT CERTIFICATE SECOND PLACE: $150 GIFT CERTIFICATE THIRD PLACE: $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE Contest starts May 1st and end May 8th at 5pm.

Submit essays in a dropbox at Center Court.

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by Lisa & Rocco Give the special lady in your life the gift she really wants for Mother’s Day this year: $500 in Laurel Mall gift certificates!

Starting May 1st, share what the mother figure in your life means to you in 300 words or less for your chance to win! The grand prize winner will take home a $500 Laurel Mall gift certificate.

2nd and 3rd place will win $150 and $100 gift certificates, respectively. Remember, you can use them at ANY of our 60+ stores!

Submit your essay in a drop box at Center Court by May 8th @ 5pm.

Please include “Mother’s Day Essay Contest” in the subject line as well as your name, address, phone number at the bottom of your essay.

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Now’s A Great Time To Get Away To A Great Time (NAPS)—While almost everyone agrees that they want to travel, few people agree on the perfect destination. To discover more about dream destinations, Wakefield Research conducted a study to find out whether Americans are planning a vacation this spring, and to where they would most like to go. Here are the results:

were open to a ski vacation. Colorado was the most-named ski destination at 37 percent, with Canada at 16 percent and Utah at 9 percent just a short way down the ski preference “slope.”

• A significant number of the travel site’s Facebook fans also shared that a cruise vacation is in their plans this spring.

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When asked whether they are planning to take a spring vacation this year, most said that they were. Among those under the age of 35, it’s more than two-thirds.

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Chamber Elects Donna Barna Chair Welcomes New Directors and Officers

Busy Gentleman in the Hazleton Area is in need of a part time Personal Assistant / Housekeeper 2 to 3 times a week for 3 to 4 hrs per day… for routines such as light cooking, light cleaning, and general household organizing. Accompaniment on everyday errands, banks, grocery stores, malls etc. Must be computer literate using Apple products (iPhone, computer and iPad) for clerical tasks such as bill paying, computer searches etc.

Ideal job for college student in need of extra money and a flexible work schedule. Science or Medicine majors preferred. Person must be reliable and trustworthy. Salary will commiserate with experience.

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Donna Barna was elected as the volunteer Chair of the Board of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce at a reorganization meeting of the organization in early April. Allen Wagner will serve as Immediate Past Chairman and Mary R. Malone will serve as President of the organization.

Ms. Barna, the Presi- Seated from left to right: Elizabeth Maguschak Esq., McNees, dent of Billing and Helm- Wallace & Nurick, Past Chair; Carla Thaller, Vice Chair, from es Insurance Agency, is Suquehanna Associates Management, Inc; Donna Barna, the 5th generation of Board Chair from Billin-Helmes Insurance Association and a family-owned insur- Mary R. Malone, Chamber President. Standing from left to ance agency operating in right: Allen Wagner, Immediate Past Board Chair from Wagthe Hazleton Area since ner & John LLC; Bob Caccese Director from Bemis Compa1902. She serves as a di- ny, Inc; EJ Butkiewicz, Jr, Director from Berger Family Dealerrector on the CAN DO ship; Andrew Piskel, Director, from Fierro Funeral Home; John Board, Hazleton Public Patton, Treasurer from Standard Speaker; and Dr. Gary LawlLibrary and both Hazle- er, Vice Chair from Penn State-Hazleton. Missing from the ton Rotary Club and photo: Ross Valenti, Secretary from Keystone Job Corp CenFoundation to name a ter; Board Vice Chairs Terry Malloy of Landmark Community few. Donna was elected Bank and Cathy Kutchi of Carmen Bakery & Deli/Carmen’s to the Chamber Board in Country Inn; and Alexis C. Falvello Esquire of Falvello Law 2012, and has a Vice Chair, leading the activities will serve as Treasurer.

Elected to the Board of Directors were E.J. of the Community Awareness Committee since 2014. She has been very active in the successful Butkiewicz, Jr., Berger Family Dealership; development and growth of Women’s Network- Bob Caccese, Bemis Company, Inc; Alexis C. Falvello Esquire, Falvello Law; De Ann Miller, ing committee as well.

Joining Barna and Ms. Malone are new board Hawk Mt. Labs Inc; and Andrew Piskel, Fierro members and officers who will begin their terms Funeral Home. Other prominent business men and women currently serving on the Chamber May 1st.

Vice Chairs include Terry Malloy, Landmark board are; Gary Danish, Video by UVP; PasCommunity Bank; Cathy Kutchi, Carmen Bak- tor Jim DeRamus, Apostolic Faith Church; ery & Deli/Carmen’s Country Inn; Dr. Gary John Fletcher, Lehigh Valley Health Network Lawler, Penn State Hazleton; and Carla Thaller, Hazleton; Ken Gottstein, Gottstein Contracting Susquehanna Associates Management Inc. Ross Corp.; George Hludzik, Esq, Slusser Law Firm; Valenti, Keystone Job Corps Center will serve Barry Jais, WYLN TV 35; Florie McNelis, PPL as Secretary and John Patton, Standard Speaker, Electric Utilities; Eugenio Sosa, Lewith & Free-

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Staff members, in addition to Ms. Malone include: Leann Fallabel, Vice President of Marketing, Daniel Guydish, Membership Director, Julie Ferry, Administrative Assistant/Funfest Public Relations Coordinator, Linda Mantush, Marketing Assistant, and Nancy Zolota, Bookkeeper. The Chamber also houses four affiliate non-profit organizations including Leadership Hazleton; Greater Hazleton Area Civic Partnership, Robert Skulsky, Executive Director; Mountain Council of Governments, Dan Guydish, Executive Director; and Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress, Krista Schneider, Executive Director.

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is the area's oldest and largest business advocacy organization. Originally formed in 1892 as the Hazleton Board of Trade, the organization will celebrate its 124th year of service to the business community at its Annual Dinner at Sand Springs Country Club on May 19th. To attend the event, contact Linda Mantush at the Chamber office at 455-1509 or via email at lmantush@hazletonchamber.org.

The Beauty Of The Book Do you love books and can't resist stopping at a book shoppe or book sale? Do you collect certain authors or series? Old and new?

If so, join the Black Diamond Writers' Network on Saturday, May 21, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Tamaqua Public Library.

Our speaker, Richard Wright, will be talking about what to look for when collecting rare and first editions of books. He will elaborate on their value and cite examples from his personal collection. Learn ways to repair old and used books.

Wright is the author of Southside of Heaven and has written articles for various newspapers and magazines.

He is a former Antiquarian bookstore owner, currently living in Pennsylvania.

The BDWN monthly meeting is free and opened to the public. All writers and book lovers are welcomed.

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Ryanne Cara is the daughter of Matthew and Vanessa Cara. Ryanne passed away suddenly on December 16, 2015 at the young age of 4. Ryanne and her family enjoyed spending time at the Whispering Willows Park Playground. Her family would like to install a new playground at the park in memory. Ryanne’s family would also like to provide playgrounds and playground equipment in other local parks and facilities so that every child has a Ryanne’s Playground to enjoy as they grow up.

This year’s focus is to replace the outdated equipment at Whispering Willows Park, Conyngham. The foundation will reevaluate each year on how to serve the community in Ryanne’s memory. We are asking for your help in honoring “Ryanne Jade Cara” by helping to create “Ryanne’s Playground” at Whispering Willows Park.

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by Patricia Ann Ignar, Hazleton UNICO Hazleton UNICO has hosted its Bell’ Italia Festival since 2008. Each year since its inception it has continued to grow in so many ways. It began as a one day event with a few food vendors and some scheduled entertainment to what it has become – a TWO day event with extensive, great quality food choices, an extensive tricky tray area, interesting crafters, amusements, and hour after hour of enjoyable entertainment with local headliners as well as celebrating local talent.

Come to the Bell’ Italia Festival hungry, because you will find food choices for every palate! There will be Italian specialties such as pizza, sausage and peppers, antipasto, stromboli, fried dough, pasta, porchetta, meatballs, calamari, and Italian potato balls, but that is not all! Atomic Hog will be with us again this year with all types of barbequed items, such as pulled pork and authentic barbeque.

Additional items such as fried shrimp, cold cut hoagies, fried rice balls, potato pancakes, and Hazleton UNICO’s own delicious fried dough can be found on the festival grounds.

When you are ready for that “sweet treat” after your meal, we can take care of that, too, with great Italian pastries as well as other items to fill that sweet tooth.

Our mouth-watering Chef Lou Memorial Meatball Contest will be part of the festivities again as will be the newly added last year crowd pleaser Spaghetti-Eating Contest.

Bell’ Italia’s amusement area blossomed last year to include many more rides and games and this year it will grow again.

Bring the whole family to the Hazleton UNICO 9th Annual Bell Italia Festival! It will be held SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMER 17TH (10am to 8pm) AND 18TH (10AM to 6PM) AT HAZLE TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY PARK, HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA. Continue to check out our website www.hazletonunico. org for not only festival information, but about other interesting things we do.

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Summer Travel Smarts: Ways To Protect Your Phone On Vacation (Family Features) The kids are out of school and you've been stockpiling your vacation time for months. It's prime time to hit the road (or skies) for a well-deserved getaway. But before you dust off that suitcase, take some time to assess the protection of one of your most valuable travel tools - your smartphone.

• Password-protect your phone. In the event it is lost or stolen, it will be your first line of defense against identity theft.

• Install an anti-theft application on your child's device to locate or lock it and wipe data.

• Back up your child's phone regularly to recover pictures, music and contacts quickly.

Your personal travel guide A recent survey conducted by Asurion, the recognized industry leader in technology protection, found that 77 percent of travelers say their phone is either "very" or "extremely" important to have while traveling. In fact, 46 percent of those surveyed revealed they use their mobile phone to research vacation information, such as destinations and deals. Other popular uses include booking transportation tickets, making dining reservations and using special travel-related apps downloaded to their phone.

Dangerous locations Protecting your phone also includes keeping it from thieves. When Asurion asked smartphone users where they experienced the theft of their device, the most common settings were locations that you might find yourself while on vacation, including restaurant or bar, street or sidewalk, stores or malls, parking lot and public transportation.

Protecting your phone It's easy to see that smartphones are critical for summer travel. Since nothing ruins a vacation like a lost, stolen or damaged cellphone, be sure to consider these tips before heading out: • Use a good screen protector and invest in a quality cover or case. This is an easy and inexpensive way to prevent scratching, cracks and other external damage.

• Invest in mobile protection for your phone with a company such as Asurion, which provides a complete suite of technology protection products to safeguard your family from the disaster of a lost, stolen or damaged cellphone.

• Plug the phone charger into a power surge protector.

Tips to prevent phone theft There are several steps you can take to reduce the risk of smartphone theft, including the following: • Keep the phone in a pocket or purse where it will be out of site.

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• Be aware of surroundings when in public.

Focusing on texting, email, social media or any other mobile application puts users at risk.

• Have an application that will remotely lock the smartphone and wipe the data if necessary.

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The American Red Cross Reconnection Workshops focus on individual and small-group discussion that enhances the likelihood of positive reconnections among family members.

Two are especially designed to assist children in developing effective coping and communication skills. Each has separate modules with activities suitable for children (8 to 12 years old) and teens (12 to 18 years old). Twelve-year-olds can attend either workshop.

Workshops for the children of military families can help them manage stress, improve communication, and deal with separation and return.

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Lyme Disease in dogs is a slow but deadly disease. Because the initial signs are very mild, most people assume that their dog is just getting old, when in actual fact, the dog

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served Saturday, May 14 from 10:30am to 12 noon at Catholic Social Services, 214 W. Walnut Street in Hazleton. All are welcome.

A special thank you to the Hazleton Rotary Club and the Weinberg NE Regional Food Bank.

Join us for our monthly breakfast Sunday, May 1, Good Shepherd Church, 87 S. Hunter Highway in Drums from 8am to Noon.

Menu will include eggs (any style), bacon, ham & sausage (choice of two), pancakes, potatoes, toast, fresh fruit, yogurt, assorted Free Children’s Dance Class, Saturday, May pastries & beverages. Adults - $7, Children 7 14 from 9 to 10am at Xtreme Fitness’ Open to 12 - $3, & 6 and under are free.

House Celebration, 17 N. Front Street in St. Community Bible Fellowship, 458 West Clair. For girls and boys ages 2 & up. ComSpruce Street in Hazleton (corner of James & bine Fun & Fitness at Xtreme Fitness’ and Spruce) invites you to a “Free Hot Lunch” on receive a treat & a sticker just for showing up!

Sunday May 1 from 12 to 2pm or until the Combine Fun & Fitness at Xtreme Fitness’ food runs out. Come enjoy a hot meal, some- Come check out Xtreme Dance by Harley thing sweet and great company! Open to the Mills & have some fun!!! public. Eat in only, please. We look forward to seeing you all!! 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 6pm, Bible Study at 7pm. For more information, call 570-790-3753.

May 19 See What’s Blooming at Heritage Hill! Do you have a green thumb? Join us at Heritage Hill on Thursday, May 19 at 1:30pm and get some tips for gardening! George Burger, Jr., from George Burger and Sons, will demonstrate and share advice on fertilizing, design, selecting plants, gardening techniques, and May 5 how to build your own vegetable garden.

Annual Ascension Day Service, Thursday, Please RSVP to Rachael or Toni by calling May 5 at 10am at Old White Church, 189 570-427-4500.

Cemetery Hill Road in Ringtown. Speaker for the day will be the Rev. William Wor- May 21 ley, Pa Southeast Conference Minister for On Saturday, May 21st from 8am to 2pm, the United Church of Christ. Covered dish Good Shepherd Church, 87 Hunter Highluncheon to follow at St John's Lutheran way in Drums will hold a Community Flea Church, 106 W Main Street in Ringtown.

Market/Rummage Sale in our parking lot.

We will supply the place & tables for a fee; AFSCME Sub-Chapter 8701 will meet on table and space - $20 and space only - $10. If Thursday, May 5 at Perkins Restaurant, you are interested in donating to Good ShepRoute 93 in Sugarloaf Township. Lunch at 12 herd’s table, please hold your treasures until noon and meeting at 1pm. Discussion of up- we list the dates for drop off. Contact Diane coming picnic in August. New members are Lindsay at (570) 599-7626 for more informawelcome. tion or to reserve your spot.

May 8 Heritage Hill Mother’s Day Spring Tea - A special celebration will be held in honor of the wonderful women who have touched our lives in so many memory ways. Please join us on Sunday, May 8 at 2pm as mothers and their families are treated to a lovely afternoon of food, fun, prizes and entertainment. RSVP to Rachael or Toni by May 2 by calling 570427-4500.

May 14 Free Community Luncheon hosted by Holy Rosary Parish of Hazleton. Lunch will be

May 21 & 22 The 21st Annual Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Josiah White Park in Jim Thorpe. This event honors Jim Thorpe, a Native American, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, and our town's namesake. The weekend includes free musical performances, Native American folklore, dancing and drumming, a clown for the children, a large Chinese Auction plus many fine crafts, vendors, great food, outdoor and continued on page 62

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1. Choose dishes that can be prepared ahead of time. While you may be looking to wow your family and friends with your impressive entertaining abilities, you also want to catch up and spend time with them. After all, isn't that the point of hosting a gathering? Find a main course that can be prepped before your gathering so you'll have more time to laugh and talk with your guests.

2. Reach for home-style-tasting and simple ingredients. Take pride in each ingredient you use while preparing to entertain. Read labels and be conscious of what you are putting on your table.

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Fresh foods contain wonderful vitamins and minerals, so why not share some of the benefits with your friends? A veggie tray is a classically refreshing hors d'oeuvre to serve at any spring gathering while beautifully displayed watermelon makes a sweet and guilt-free dessert.

5. Create shared platters. To avoid loading your guests' plates with huge portions, create platters that everyone can share. While you're setting up, be mindful of the number of people you're hosting compared to the amount of food you prepare. Serve the meal family style and encourage everyone to try a little bit of everything.

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Grilled Ranch Chicken Quesadilla Ingredients: 1/2 cup Naturally Fresh® Classic Ranch Dressing 8-12 ounces of boneless, skinless chicken breast 2 medium red bell peppers Olive oil, as needed 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 2 tbsp. green onions, chopped 1 tbsp. cilantro, fresh, chopped 1/4 tsp. cumin, ground 8 (6"- 8" size) flour tortillas Directions: Marinate chicken in ranch dressing, cover and refrigerate for one hour. Grill 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink. Cool slightly; slice thinly.

Brush peppers with olive oil. Grill over high heat, turning frequently, until charred. Remove from grill; peel off skins, remove seeds, and chop coarsely. Combine cooked chicken, chopped roasted peppers, cheeses, green onions, cilantro and cumin in medium bowl; mix well.

Brush one side of tortilla with olive oil; turn over. Spread chicken mixture on one half. Fold other half over filling; press firmly. Grill tortilla over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side; increase heat to medium to crisp. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Cut into wedges and serve.

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Lavender Buttermilk Scones Ingredients: 8 oz. self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 oz. unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 3 oz. lavender-flavored sugar, sifted if preferred (see Cook's Tip below) 1 pint buttermilk, plus extra for brushing Salt Your choice of Bonne Maman Preserves Directions: Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

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ter of the flour mixture. Pour in the buttermilk and mix to combine, making a soft dough.

Briefly knead the dough on a floured surface, then lightly roll out to about 3/4-inch thick. Cut scones with a 2-inch pastry cutter and place on a greased baking sheet.

Brush the top of each scone with a little extra buttermilk and bake for 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned on the top. Cool on a wire rack, dust lightly with flour and serve with your favorite choice of Bonne Maman preserves.

Cook's tips: • To make lavender-flavored sugar, push 2-3 small washed and dried sprigs of fresh lavender into a jar of caster sugar. Leave for at least 24 hours before using.

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The Beacon Diner has been A Family Tradition since 1941 when Ernest Taylor opened the diner on May 28th surrounded by family and friends. It was the largest and most modern single unit diner to be built at the time.

The Beacon Diner’s name came from a nearby lighthouse that was used to guide maildelivering airplanes into land. When the dining room was added in 1969, Ernest’s son George, who had served in the Navy, found joy in giving the restaurant a nautical theme with his collection of model ships, U.S. historical naval paintings, and other maritime decorations.

In 1972, George and his wife Mary took control of the Beacon continuing his father’s passion of “fresh homemade food with friendly service”. This family owned establishment, was just that! All of George’s children & grand-children worked at the diner to learn from his hard-work, determination, respect, knowledge and humor.

His daughter, Connie, came to work with him full-time after college in 1982 and then took control in 2004 after George’s passing.

She has continued to carry on the family traditions. They still have a wide menu of familiar favorites but also an ever changing list of new and unique fare.

Food, family and making people happy has been and will continue to be what they live for. There is no end in sight as the family continues to strive to honor their past, carry on the passion for fresh homemade food, and serve the community they love.

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Memorial Day is around the corner and it’s a great time to reflect on the holiday and to gather with family and friends. This time of year the weather is warming up and it’s a wonderful reason to gather everyone together for a picnic or barbecue. Here are some fantastic, fun, and delicious red white and blue Memorial Day recipes that are sure to impress your guests. Enjoy!

3-5 more minutes. Place each patty on a slider bun and top with the Blueberry Balsamic Reduction (recipe below). Serve and enjoy!

Makes 8 sliders

Red, White & Blue Nachos with Fresh Jalapenos Ingredients: 1 bag blue corn chips 1 cup salsa verde 4 ounces queso fresco, crumbled 1 fresh jalapeno, minced 1 medium tomato, chopped 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed & drained Directions: Pour chips into a large serving bowl.

Pour salsa verde over chips, crumble the queso fresco on top of the salsa verde. Next sprinkle the jalapeno’s, chopped tomatoes and drained black beans on top. Serve with sour cream and enjoy!

Red, White & Blue Dessert Kabob Ingredients: 6 ounces pound cake; cut into 1" cubes 8 ounces fresh strawberries (about 12 medium), stems removed and quartered 6 ounce container fresh blueberries 12 regular skewers, cut in half 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 1 tablespoon Crisco shortening Directions: Thread 2 pieces of strawberries, 3 blueberries, and 2 cubes of cake onto each skewer, alternating between each one and ending with a blueberry.

In a small bowl, microwave the white chocolate in 30 second intervals until smooth. Stir in the shortening until fully incorporated and has a loose consistency.

Place finished skewers on a platter and drizzle with the chocolate. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 24 6” Skewers

Blueberry Balsamic Reduction: 6 ounces fresh blueberries 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar 2 packages Truvia Muddle the blueberries over medium heat in a sauce pan until completely broken down and the juices start to bubble. Add the balsamic vinegar and Truvia. Watch closely to prevent burning and keep stirring until it thickens.

Red, White & Blue Pina Colada Ingredients: 2 cups of your favorite Pina Colada mix 1 cup frozen raspberries 1cup frozen blueberries 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks 6 shots of white rum Directions: In a blender add your Pina Colada mix, pineapple chunks and 5 shots of rum with about 1/2 a cup of ice. Blend till smooth and place in a large container and store in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes. Blend your raspberries with 1/2 shot of rum pour Red, White & Blueberry Turkey Sliders in a glass and set aside. Do the same with the Ingredients: blueberries. In a tall cocktail glass 1 pound ground turkey layer your raspberry sauce 1 red bell pepper, roasted and chopped then Pina Colada and 1/4 cup reduced-fat feta cheese then a layer of the 8 whole wheat slider buns blueberry sauce.

1 tsp. coriander Top with fresh 1 tsp. cracked black pepper blueberries Directions: and enjoy!

Add all ingredients in a bowl and fold Makes 3-4 until well combined. Form eight small pat- Servings ties. Place on a low-to-medium heat grill for about 5 minutes, then turn and cook about

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Tech Transforms Dining Out Experience (Family Features) Satisfying a craving has become easier than ever with the growing menu of interactive tools available at restaurants. From ordering to entertaining to rewarding, these resources make it simple to enjoy visiting your favorite eateries.

With technology transforming nearly every other aspect of life, it should come as no surprise that mobile and electronic tools, such as Outback Steakhouse's new mobile app, are fast-growing restaurant trends.

Other enhancements make it faster and more entertaining to dine away from home.

To make the most of your next meal out, find out which of the following services your favorite restaurants is offering: • Mobile apps. You use your smartphone for everything else, so why not at your favorite restaurant? Mobile apps give customers more control over their dining experience, allowing them to choose how and when they want to pay the bill, receive exclusive offers, join the wait list and check in. Using the new Outback Steakhouse mobile app, you can peruse the menu ahead of time and when the meal is done, there's no need to wait for the bill; you can pay right from your phone, split the check, add a tip and even securely store payment details for future visits. To learn more, visit outback.com/app.

• Call ahead seating. While you used to have to physically go to a restaurant and wait in line, you can now call ahead to find out the estimated wait time and put your party on the list for now or a later time, before walking out your door. Some restaurants even allow you to view the current wait times and join the list on their websites.

• Online ordering. When restaurants first began offering carry out menus, you had to physically go to the restaurant, place your order and wait while it was prepared. Today, you can either call your order in or with a few clicks, place your order online and have it delivered or ready for carry out at the time you choose. Some restaurants even allow you to save favorite orders for future use.

• Interactive table kiosks. This trend started with tableside games for simple entertainment while you waited for your order, but quickly evolved into much more. Now, not only can you pass the time playing games solo or with table mates, you can peruse the menu, place orders and pay your bill all on your own schedule.

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stamps or swiping a card, rewards programs can pay big for frequent customers. Basic approaches involve a punch or stamp card that accumulates toward a free menu item. More sophisticated programs let guests earn points toward free or discounted meals, offer exclusive discounts and engage patrons in special promotions. The Bloomin' Brands' Dine Rewards program, coming this summer, will

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be announced at a later date – stay tuned! Light Opera House performances will be in town all refreshments will be served to those attending. weekend for your enjoyment. The event is pre- Please RSVP by calling Jody or Michele at 570sented by the Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency. For 427-4500. more information, contact Anne Marie Fitzpatrick, Event Coordinator, at 570-325-9281 or June 4 Frackville Area Classic Car and Bike Show, amnt1@ptd.net.

Saturday, June 4, from 2 to 6pm. (Rain Date Sunday, June 5). No judging, just admiring.

May 26 Night with the Nurses - Caregivers, do you have Commemorative Dash Plaques to the first 150 questions about caring for a senior loved one? registered. Pre-Registration by May 25...$l0.00; Heritage Hill invites caregivers across the area Registration on day of show..$15.00. Relax and to a Night with the Nurses on Thursday, May enjoy Doo-Wop Music of the 50's and 60's.

26 at 6:30pm. This gathering gives attendees a Food and drinks available to purchase. Proceeds chance to interact with each other, discuss prob- to benefit Frackville Downtown Street Lamps lems, get tips, and learn from each other on how Project and the Community Swimming Pool they can better care for senior parents or family Project. Assembly and Registration, corner of members. The guest speaker for this event will Frack Street & Lehigh Avenue (watch for signs).

Show Cars & Bikes Parking on Lehigh Avenue in the Center of Town.

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Ringtown Area Library 40th Anniversary Wine & Food Gala, Saturday, June 4 from 6 to 8pm at the Ringtown Area Library, 132 W. Main Street

in Ringtown. The event is $40 per person. Tickets now available at the library. Small plate foods prepared by local restaurants. Taste local, national & international wines plus non-alcoholic beverages for all guests! For information, email ringtownlibrary@epix.net, call 570-889-5503 or visit the library.

June 18 5KRun/Walk, 10KRun, Kids Race to benefit the "Arianna's CDH Foundation", Saturday, June 18 from 8am to 12 noon at Eagle Rock Resort. Entertainment, DJ, Tricky Trays, Food for purchase, Award Ceremony and more! Preregister online @ www.raceforcdh.com or register morning of race from 6:30 to 7:30am. For more information, call Angela at 570-401-2116 or Ashley at 570-436-5206. This event benefits a 100% nonprofit organization.

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Consider adding raised landscape beds for flowers and shrubs. These don’t only add visual interest to your landscape, they keep mulch contained, provide good drainage, and keep your good topsoil from being eroded during heavy rains. Beds can be made from traditional wood planks or also from stone which has an added benefit of inhibiting pests. Raised beds also keep pathway weeds from your garden soil.

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by Mary Ann Miller, Master Gardener We are very fond of broccoli, so when I found a description of “brokali” in one of my seed catalogues two years ago, I had to try it. It was touted as sweet and flavorful, with smaller broccoli heads and long tender stalks. Having been very disappointed by the bitterness of broccoli rabe (an earlier experiment with the broccoli family), I was lured by the promise of “sweet.”

We were not disappointed. Brokali, more commonly called broccolini (and also known as baby broccoli, sprouting broccoli or broccoletti), is a hybrid of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) and gai lan or Chinese kale (Brassica aleracea var. alboglabra). It has a wonderful, sweet broccoli flavor, with just a hint of asparagus. The entire plant is edible, even its small yellow florets. It has become a very popular vegetable in the produce markets.

Broccolini is a cool weather crop, grown like regular broccoli. Although the heads are very small, the plant itself is large – 2-3 feet tall and about 1-1/2 feet in diameter – so space the plants accordingly. Seeds may be started indoors about 6 weeks before planting time. Transplants may be placed in the garden in April as soon as the soil is dry enough to work. Seeds may also be sown directly in the garden, which is what I have been doing because of limited space and light for seedlings indoors. The plants have grown very well and

produced abundantly. Although broccolini prefers the cooler temperatures of spring and fall, my plants have continued to produce all summer.

There is, however, a shorter window be- tween forming heads and flowering, and it is best to harvest before bloom.

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Simple Tips To Relieve Clutter Distress

(Family Features) Getting organized can feel like an insurmountable goal when every place in your home becomes a catch-all for the family clutter, especially if your closets and designated storage areas are tapped out of space.

When the clutter bins are full, or worse yet, you don't have adequate storage areas built into your home, the hardest part is getting started. Focus on these common problem spaces to contain the clutter before it gets out of hand.

• Front door—Even if you don't have a vestibule or foyer, your entryway into your home can still be an inviting, yet practical space. An attractive hall tree or storage bench creates a great landing place for clutter that comes inside. Add personality to the space with a vibrantly colored console that can neatly store keys, handbags and other things typically dropped upon entry.

• Mudroom/laundry room—Organizing these "out-of-sight" rooms more efficiently can be challenging since they fill up quickly and it's easy to shut the door and forget about the mess. To create a functional space, choose materials and extras that will allow you to take advantage of every aspect of the room.

• Kitchen—Keep clutter at bay by designating an area to be a central command center or drop zone for lunchboxes, papers and mail, so the accumulation of stuff can be contained in one place.

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Hopefully this article will show people that they do have options if they are in a similar situation.

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Growth Vs. Value: What's The Difference?

by John J. Beltrami, Financial Advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC With the wide variety of stocks in the market, figuring out which ones you want to invest in can be a challenging task. Many investors feel it's useful to have a system for finding stocks that might be worth buying, deciding what price to pay, and identifying when a stock should be sold. Bull markets-periods in which prices as a group tend to rise--and bear markets--periods of declining prices--can lead investors to make irrational choices. Having objective criteria for buying and selling can help you avoid emotional decision-making.

There are generally two schools of thought on how to choose stocks. Value investors generally buy stocks that appear to be bargains relative to the company's intrinsic worth.

Growth investors prefer companies that are growing quickly, and are less concerned with undervalued companies than with finding companies and industries that have the greatest potential for appreciation in share price.

Value Investing Value investors look for stocks with share prices that don't fully reflect the value of the companies, and that are effectively trading at a discount to their true worth. A stock can have a low valuation for many reasons. The company may be struggling with business challenges such as legal problems, management difficulties, or tough competition. It may be in an industry that is currently out of favor with investors. It may be having difficulty expanding. It may have fallen on hard times. Or it may simply have been overlooked by other investors. A value investor believes that eventually the share price will rise to reflect what he or she perceives as the stock's fair value. Value investing takes into account a company's prospects, but is equally focused on whether it's a good buy. A stock's priceearnings (P/E) ratio--its share price divided by its earnings per share--is of particular interest to a value investor, as are the priceto-sales ratio, dividend yield, price-to-book ratio, and the rate of sales growth.

best way to invest is to buy when no one else wants to, or to focus on stocks or industries that are temporarily out of favor with the market.

The challenge for any value investor, of course, is figuring out how to tell the difference between a company that is undervalued and one whose stock price is low for good reason. Value investors typically comb the company's financial reports, looking for clues about the company's management, operations, products, and services.

Growth Investing A growth-oriented investor looks for companies that are expanding rapidly. Stocks of newer companies in emerging industries are often especially attractive to growth investors because of their greater potential for expansion and price appreciation despite the higher risks involved. A growth investor would give more weight to increases in a stock's sales per share or earnings per share (EPS) than to its P/E ratio, which may be irrelevant for a company that has yet to produce any meaningful profits. However, some growth investors are more sensitive to a stock's valuation and look for what's called "Growth At a Reasonable Price" (GARP). A growth investor's challenge is to avoid overpaying for a stock in anticipation of earnings that eventually prove disappointing.

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, FINRA & SIPC.

Momentum Investing: Growth To The Max A momentum investor generally looks not just for growth but for accelerating growth that is attracting a lot of investors and causing the share price to rise.

Momentum investors believe you should buy a stock only when earnings growth is accelerating and the price is moving up. They often buy even when a stock is richly valued, assuming that the stock's price will go even higher. If a stock falls, momentum theory suggests that you sell it quickly to prevent further losses, then buy more of what's working.

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Tax Day…April 15?

by Alice Horton, Lead Tax Preparer, Honest Abe’s Taxes “Tax Day”? In 1913 the filing deadline was March 1st; in 1918 it was moved to March 15th; and in 1955 it was moved to April 15th, where it has remained ever since.

We won’t see “April 15” again until 2019!

In 2017 April 15 is Saturday so tax day will be April 18; in 2018 it is Sunday so tax day will be April 17.

As for April 15 as “Tax Day”, you are only required to meet that deadline if you OWE taxes. If you have a refund coming, you can file late with no penalties. If you do owe, filing an extension did not “extend” paying your taxes. You still were required to pay them with the extension or you will have penalties for the late payments.

If you have a refund you have up to three years to claim that refund. If you do not claim it within that time frame, you lose it, the government keeps it.

Each year the government computer totals up all dollars reported to your social security number. That is then compared to your tax return. If your return is filed and it matches, all is good. If not, the computer compares and/or calculates a return for you to see if you owe the government tax dollars. If you do, a notice is sent out, if not, they figure if you don’t want your refund they will be glad to keep it.

If you have too little to file, and think your refund is too small, you may be wrong, you may have credits that give you a larger refund.

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