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006 Collum's Column 010 Comparing Fordham’s 1941 Cotton Bowl and 1942 Sugar Bowl Programs by Rev. Connell McHugh 014 Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori 033 Keyless Entry Systems – An Invite For Car Theft

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CEO/Publisher Larry Collum Advertising Account Executives Beverly Collum, Patty Collum, and Rich Lipinski Graphic Design Department Joan Palmer, Beth Kostanesky Office Manager Sandy Collum Contributing Writers Thomas R. Buff, Mary Ann Miller, Dr. Lori Verderame, Rich Lipinski, Rev. Connell McHugh

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OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS To register: Call 888-402-LVHN or visit LVHN.org/calendar.

Community Education Programs and Events I PINK I CAN Empowering patients to make informed decisions regarding their health Please join us for I Pink I Can, a free program covering women’s cancer risks, cardiac care, osteoporosis, nutrition and more.

Monday, Oct. 2: 5-7 p.m. at LVH–Hazleton, Employment & Technology Center, third floor education room RSVP required by Sept. 29.

IS THIS A HEART ATTACK? WHAT SHOULD I DO? Learn to recognize symptoms and warning signs, and why the call to 911 is so important.

Speakers as follows:  Gary Bonfante, DO, Vice Chair, Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton  Yaqoob Mohyuddin, MD, Chair, Department of Cardiology, LVPG Cardiology– Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton  J. Patrick Kleaveland, MD, Medical Director, Invasive Cardiology, LVPG Cardiology– 1250 Cedar Crest Wednesday, Oct. 4: 6-7:30 p.m. at Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton, lower level, 50 Moisey Drive, Hazleton RSVP required by Oct. 3.

WHAT EVERY PERSON SHOULD KNOW ABOUT STROKE Learn about stroke’s signs, symptoms, treatment and rehabilitation.

Wednesday, Oct. 4: 2-3 p.m. at Gunderson Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation, LVH–Hazleton, sixth floor RSVP required.

BARIATRIC/WEIGHT-LOSS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SESSION Learn about surgical and nonsurgical weight-loss options.

Monday, Oct. 9: 6-8 p.m. at Health Center at Mountain Top, 237 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top (Weis plaza) Monday, Oct. 23: 6-8 p.m. at Best Western Plus Genetti Hotel, 77 East Market St., Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes Room RSVP required.

HEALTH EDUCATION AT GENNARO GARDENS Residents of Gennaro Gardens are welcome to attend monthly health and wellness discussions.

Wednesday, Oct. 11: 10-11 a.m.

VETERAN & FAMILY HEALTH FAIR Providing veterans and their families an opportunity to monitor their health with free health screenings, information, local organizations attending, drawings, refreshments. If possible, bring a nonperishable food product to donate. Items to be donated to local food pantries.

Saturday, Oct. 14: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton, 50 Moisey Drive, Hazleton 9-9:15 a.m.– Special ceremony and plaque dedication honoring all branches of U.S. military service TASTES OF GREATER HAZLETON Sample delicious dishes created by restaurants and businesses throughout the Greater Hazleton area. Hosted by the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce.

Sunday, Oct. 15: noon-3 p.m. at Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton Call the chamber at 570-455-1509 for more information.

HANDS-ONLY CPR CLASS Learn lifesaving skills without mouth-to-mouth breaths. Ages 10 and up.

Wednesday, Oct. 18: 5:30 p.m. at Fitness Center at Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton, 50 Moisey Drive, Hazleton RSVP required.

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BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP Wednesday, Oct. 18: 7-8 p.m. at LVH–Hazleton, Business and Education Center, first floor RSVP required by Oct. 17.

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Monday, Oct. 23: 2 p.m. at LVH–Hazleton, lobby, first floor conference room RSVP required by Oct. 22.

Health Screenings BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS Prevention is key. Have your blood pressure checked at one of the following locations: Laurel Mall Walkers: Thursday, Oct. 5: 8-9 a.m. at Laurel Mall, Hazleton Wednesday, Oct. 18: 11 a.m.-noon at Hazleton Active Adult Center, 24 E. Broad St., Hazleton Wednesday, Oct. 25: 11 a.m.-noon at Freeland Active Adult Center, 701 Chestnut St., Freeland

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As you all know, I am an advocate of “Shopping Local”. Supporting your local businesses by shopping local helps to promote jobs and also helps your local tax base. There are other excellent reasons for shopping local; not only in the upcoming holiday season, but all year long.

Listed below are four reasons I recently found.

• Unique Gifts – Searching for the perfect holiday gift in a large department store can be difficult. Small businesses can offer unique gifts at reasonable prices. The small business owner can offer a more enjoyable and personal shopping experience that allows time for more browsing and exploring, rather than scrambling to beat other shopper to the shelves.

• Knowledgeable Personal Service – Good customer service can be hard to find especially during the holiday season. The Big Box Store employees are often stretched thin and busy with other customer’s. Small business owners and their employees will have more knowledge of the products and services they are selling and more time to offer the customer than workers at larger retailers.

• Supporting Your Community – Shopping at a small business helps to provide jobs for your local community, as well as putting money back into the local economy. Plus, many small businesses are supplied by other entrepreneurs who are mostly local artisans… your support goes a

long way helping others.

• Less Impact On The Environment – Shopping local is better for the environment because small businesses have lower shipping costs. Many large retailers’ ship products from overseas factories, but small businesses often create their products using local resources which reduce shipping fees.

With the upcoming holiday season approaching, note that Panorama will be offering both our early and last minute shopping guides to better service our advertisers and our readers.

Please utilize these shopping guides as well as the rest of the magazine as your “GO TO” shopping resource.

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by Alice Horton Families that experience the misfortune of having a sick child in the hospital can take comfort in knowing there is a Ronald McDonald House nearby. Ronald McDonald Houses and their programs allow families to stay together and near the medical care they need. The Houses are more than just a place to eat, sleep and shower. They provide a support system that encourages sharing among families that are going through similar situations.

Having a Ronald McDonald House nearby also helps to alleviate the physical, emotional and financial burdens families often face when their child is sick or injured. . Thanks to the generosity and support of those in our community, the Ronald McDonald Houses of Danville and Scranton can continue to provide a “home-away-from-home” for all who need their services from throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania and beyond.

Coming to the Hometown Fire Company on Saturday, December 9, 2017 are three great performers bringing the sounds of Neil Diamond, Barbara Streisand, and Barry Manilow for a Christmas Show and Fundraiser for the houses. The artists regularly perform around the US including in Las Vegas and other major venues.

In addition to a great evening of music, there is a Spaghetti Dinner being held, a Chinese Auction, Raffles, and Holiday Pictures

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with 100% of all proceeds being divided between the two houses. The extra activities can be enjoyed between 2 pm and 5 pm for people who just want to support the houses by taking part in those before the show. Dinner can be eat in from 2 pm to 4 pm, or carry out from 2 pm to 5 pm. We are also sponsoring a toy drive for the houses, so we are asking for donations of unwrapped toys.

Evening Dinner Seating is at 5 pm, general seating for the show is at 6 pm and the show starts at 7 pm. Refreshments (non-alcoholic) will be available during the show for purchase. In addition to our artists, representatives from the Ronald McDonald Houses will be joining us that evening.

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Comparing Fordham’s 1941 Cotton Bowl and 1942 Sugar Bowl Programs

by Rev. Connell A. McHugh During Jim Crowley’s highly successive tenure as Fordham’s Football coach (1933-41), the team was a national power, culminating in being selected to play in the 1941 Cotton Bowl against Texas A&M and the 1942 Sugar Bowl against Missouri. The cotton bowl was played in Dallas and the Sugar Bowl in Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Texas Aggies defeated Fordham 13-12, overcoming a 6-0 halftime deficit, and Fordham defeated Missouri 2-0 in the lowest scoring Bowl game in which there was a winner. Over 45,000 attended the Cotton bowl and over 66,000 the sugar bowl. My interest in Ford-

ham is stimulated by the number of players from the Coal Region who played for Fordham, especially from 1938 through 1942.

Despite the Fordham vs. Missouri sugar Bowl program being a much nicer one than the Fordham vs. Texas A&M Cotton bowl one, the cotton Bowl program is usually 3 to 4 times more expensive. The sugar Bowl program is 73 pages while the Cotton bowl one is 45 pages. Even though it had a 20,000 plus more attendance, the sugar bowl was played in a driving rainstorm probably damaging many programs. The covers of both programs are attractive, but the Sugar Bowl was totally

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unique; its design does not appear on other programs. The Cotton Bowl program was designed by the most famous illustrator of football programs, Lon Keller, but I have seen the same cover of the Cotton bowl on both other college and high school programs.

Jim Crowley, the best player of the legendary Four Horsemen and a great defensive coach, led Fordham to both bowls. The Fordham manager of athletics was longtime director Jack Coffey, a former Major League baseball player after who the current Fordham football field is named.

Among the Coal Region players for Fordham in the Cotton bowl were: Len Eshmont the star running back from Atlas, PA, nicknamed the Atlas antelope, Larry Sartori of Sheppton who later served as team captain, Steven Hudacek of Plymouth, called “The Plymouth Rock” while playing tackle on the Plymouth High School team, Sesto Santarelli, a West Wyoming player, Joseph Ungerer, a 2 year letterman from Bethlehem, Tom Noble, a quarterback from Easton, Bernard Millham from Wilkes Barre, John “The Chief ” Kuzman a star tackle from Coaldale, probably the strongest player on the team, Steve Filipowicz, a great fullback from Kulpmont, who is the only player besides the great Jim Thorpe to play for both the New York Giants baseball and football teams, end Stan Ritinski from Luzerne who scored the safety to win the Sugar Bowl, Edmund Shedlosky from Nanticoke a halfback, William Kellagher a back from Ashland, guard John Menapace from Atlas.

Len Eshmont on whom I did a full previous article, had a nice career for San Francisco when they were called the Dons in the All-America football conference and with the 49er of the NFL. Eshmont died at a young age and the 49ers give an annual award in his honor.

Steven Hudacek suffered a serious neck injury the previous season but came back to have 2 strong years, Hudacek became one of the most prominent surgeons in the Wilkes Barre area but was killed in a tragic plane crash in 1969.

Larry Sartori from Sheppton was a baseball varsity player as well as a 2 year starter on the Fordham line and a team captain his senior year. Sartori played briefly for the Detroit Lions in the NFL. The War Years limited the careers of both football and baseball players of that era.

John Kuzman of Coaldale was one of the best linemen of his era. He later played several years in the NFL. Kuzman later married his roommate’s girlfriend and died in his 90s

in a nursing home in Boonton, New Jersey.

The star player for Texas A&M (A&M stands for Agricultural and Mechanical) was All-American fullback, John Kimbrough, who later played successfully as a professional and made some B Grade Western movies.

Kimbrough is included in one of the most prestigious football sets, the 1955 Topps AllAmerican one.

In the pre-1950 area, there were few kicking specialists. Jim Thorpe and Ken Strong of the giants, who starred in Minor League baseball for Hazleton, were probably the best known early kicking specialists. Steven Hudacek of Wilkes Barre was selected to kick the extra points for Fordham in the Cotton Bowl and had one kick blocked and another tipped which rattled off the crossbar in the 13-12 loss.

The 1942 Fordham vs. Missouri Sugar Bowl program is really a beautiful one. It includes a great deal of interesting advertisements. Larry Sartori, a senior guard from Sheppton was the team captain. Among the Coal Region players on the Fordham roster were: quarterback James Noble of Easton. halfback Edmund Shedlosky of Nanticoke, star fullback Steve Filipowicz of Kulpmont, fleet halfback Joe Ososki of Mount Carmel, guard Peter Pascavage of Frackville, guard James Pendergast of Wilkes Barre, tackle Steven Hudacek of Plymouth, end George Tepo of Tamaqua, end Stan Ritinski of Luzerne, end James Moran of Wilkes Barre and last but not least four Hazleton star players: halfback Joe Andrejco and halfback George Cheverko, quarterback Mike Vucksanovich and tackle Joe Yackanich. All four former Hazleton players were from Beaver Meadows. All four Hazleton players are pictures in the program and there are paragraphs on Andrejco, Cheverko and Yackanich. Also pictured and treated in paragraphs are Steve Filipowicz, Steven Hudacek, Stan Ritinski and Captain Larry Sartori. Andrejco, Filipowicz, Hudacek, Ritinski and Sartori started for Fordham in the Sugar Bowl. Quarterback Harry Ice led Missouri.

Local fans became very enthralled when favorite teams like Penn State and Notre Dame have a regional player on their squads.

Imagine having 5 regional starters on a Major Bowl team plus many important reserves!

It seems that Jim Crowley, who lived his later years in Scranton and became a popular dinner speaker, really tapped the Coal Region for his very successful run at Fordham. One player he missed was Hall of Fame back Charlie Trippi who started for Georgia. Like many continued on page 15

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Community Calendar October 2017 October 4 IS THIS A HEART ATTACK? WHAT SHOULD I DO? Wednesday, October 4 from 6 to 7:30pm at Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton, lower level, 50 Moisey Drive, Hazleton. Learn to recognize symptoms and warning signs, and why the call to 911 is so important. Speakers: Gary Bonfante, DO, Vice Chair, Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine Yaqoob Mohyuddin, MD, Cahir, Department of Cardiology, LVPG Cardiology–Health & Wellness Center, J. Patrick Kleaveland, MD, Medical Director, Invasive Cardiology, LVPG Cardiology–1250 Cedar Crest. RSVP 888-402-LVHN. October 7 Raven Run 7K Race & 1 Mile Kids Fun Run hosted by William Penn Fire Company, Saturday, October 7. 7K Race starts at 10am; Kids Fun Run starts at 9:30am (Rain Or Shine). Race Course located In West Mahanoy Township and Union Township. For more information, call 570-462-0338.

October 11 Roast Beef Dinner, Wednesday, October 11 from 4 to 6pm at Zion Lutheran Church, Oak & Nice Streets in Frackville. Adults—$9.00; Child (10 & under)—$4.00. Eat in or take out. Menu includes: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Vegetable, Roll & Dessert.

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VETERAN & FAMILY HEALTH FAIR, Saturday, October 14 from 9am to 1pm at October 12, 13 & 14 Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton, 50 Come join the 20th Annual Pardeesville Moisey Drive, Hazleton. 9 to 9:15am a speHaunted Trail “Nights of Terror Tours”, cial ceremony and plaque dedication honThursday October 12, Friday October 13 oring all branches of U.S. Military Service. & Saturday October 14 at Pardeesville Play- Providing veterans and their families an opground/Baseball Complex located at 683 portunity to monitor their health with free Pardeesville Road, Hazle Township. The health screenings, information, local organitours will run each night beginning at 7pm zations attending, drawings, refreshments. If and tickets are $4 per person. There will be a possible, bring a nonperishable food product costume contest, games, tricky trays, refresh- to donate. We will distribute donated items to a local food pantry. ments and food including hot homemade soups each night. Please dress appropriately October 22 for the weather conditions and be prepared The Weatherly Pride Relay for Life team is for a scream of a lifetime! Return Sunday, Oc- teaming up with The Next Picasso to hold its tober 15 at 5pm for a free “Scary Story Night”. 3rd annual “Paint for a Cure”, Sunday, OcCome in your costume or as you wish…. We tober 22 from 4 to 7pm at The Next Picasso will be waiting for you! All proceeds benefit Studio, 336 E. County Road in Drums. Cost Pardeesville Recreation Association. For more is $45 with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society-Greater Hainformation, call 570-454-9655. zleton Unit. Please register online: thenextpicasso.net, then reservations, then October October 14 2017, then “our party”. Complimentary reHoly Rosary Parish, 240 S. Poplar St. Hazle- freshments for all painters! ton will host a Free Community Luncheon.

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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori Fall Flea Market Tips

by Lori Verderame

Autumn marks the time for the true collectors to shop for their collections. You can get great items and good deals at this season’s flea markets.

At every flea market (originally named for the insects that were attracted to old objects that were pulled from musty attics and damp basements in 19th Century France) there are some bargains and some bologna. When shopping at a big outdoor flea market event, for a couple of hours or an entire weekend, remember to be prepared. Even if you aren’t shopping for Boy Scout memorabilia, this is a good motto.

Be prepared with comfortable shoes, a good sun hat or umbrella, canvas shopping bags, bottled water to ward off dehydration, some snack food and cash in small bills.

Get the lay of the land first before you buy.

I coined the phrase “walk with your wallet” when it comes to flea market shopping. Before you buy anything, take a lap around the entire outdoor flea market. I do not just start shopping right out of the shoot. I always look before I leap.

I know it sounds like a big job, but your personal trainer will commend you for the extra exercise,

and your financial advisor will be thrilled at all the money you save. This walk with your wallet method will help you see what’s available for sale and stick to your budget, too. Look at each table or booth carefully. Talk to the sellers to see what you might like to negotiate for and how willing they are to deal. Look at how the booth is organized, consider the condition of the sellers’ offerings and see just how much inventory they expect to sell off at the seasonal flea market.

Collect information and get the lay of the land as you look at the antiques offered for sale. Don’t get too invested in any of the objects just yet.

Don’t buy too quickly, and hone in on quality stuff and good bargains.

If you aren’t sure about the authenticity of a piece, take a pass and reconsider it later. You can use your smartphone to send a photo to me, so I can tell you what a particular object is and what you should pay for that flea market find. It’s easy at www.DrLoriV.com on your smartphone.

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Comparing Fordham’s 1941 Cotton Bowl and 1942 Sugar Bowl Programs (cont.)

by Rev. Connell A. McHugh continued from page 11

universities, the Fordham football program was suspended after the 1942 season. Jim Crowley coached his final game in the Sugar Bowl. Earl Walsh became the Acting Head Coach of Fordham. The 1942 Fordham team went 5-3-1 against major universities. One of Fordham’s victories was an upset of the North Carolina Pre-Flight military team, coached by none other than Jim Crowley, 6-0. Besides Lt. Com. James Crowley, the North Carolina Pre-Flight team which went 8-2 included former players such as Len Eshmont and John Kuzman. Almost all of Fordham’s team would have returned in 1943 including all of the Hazleton players.

Even though they played professional football, players such as Cheverko,Yackanich, Filipowicz and Eshmont never appear on a football card.

Bowman and Leaf were the football card producers in 1948. Bowman continued to produce cards until the conclusion of the 1955 season when they were bought out by Topps. Leaf manufactured football cards only in 1948 and 1949.

The Fordham team resumed playing in 1946 but on a much smaller scale.

To date the team has never fulfilled the dream of returning to national prominence. Former New York Giant star quarterback, Ed Danowski had the first strong season as head coach of the school in 1950 after 4 consecutive poor seasons.

Joe Ososki of Mt. Carmel and Joe Yankanich of Beaver Meadows both served on Danowski’s 1950 staff. Yackanich also coached the 1949 Fordham freshmen.

Joe Ososki was on Danowski’s staff since Fordham resumed football in 1946. He was the main recruiter of athletes from the Coal Region for the Fordham Football program especially in the Mount Carmel Area. Joe Ososki recruited over 30 Coal Region players.

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Eunice, told a story about her husband, reOnly new calling an incident that occurred early in their blankets will marriage. Eunice said Al took a blanket to the be accepted, or scene of an accident to see if someone could people can purchase gift cards at Boscov’s or use it. the Laurel Mall Office, and blankets will be As the temperature drops, there are people purchased. The blankets do not have to be who don't have the luxury of going into a purchased at a Boscov’s store. Any full, queen warm home to escape the cold weather. Life or king-size thick, plush type blankets are reon the street can be cold, figuratively and lit- quested instead of small blankets, throws, or erally. We have people sleeping in the woods, electric blankets. behind buildings and under bridges. A shelter If you want to donate to the drive, blanisn't for everyone. For some people, the street kets can be dropped off in the collection box is where they feel the most comfortable. Since at Center Court or at Boscov’s courtesy desk that's where many homeless people will stay area.

Laurel Mall Upcoming Events • October 1-31—Valor Clinic Foundation Drive • October 6-8—Sports Card Show • Saturday, October 14—Community Carnival • Saturday, October 14—Rose Ostrowski Performance @ 3pm • Saturday, October 21—Paint a Pumpkin • October 15-22 —Hazleton Camera Club Photo Show and Display • Tuesday, October 24—American Red Cross Blood Dr. from 1:30pm-6:30pm • Wednesday, October 25—Malloween Parade @ 6:00pm Faberge Follies • November 1-30—Valor Clinic Foundation Drive • Saturday, November 11—Coaldale Firefighters Vendor Show • Saturday, November 11—Veterans Day Program (MPB Choir & Faberge) • Sunday, November 12—Santa’s Arrival @ 1pm Faberge Follies • Friday, November 17—Sun Burst Merry Christmas Pageant @ 6pm • Friday, November 24—American Red Cross Blood Dr. from 1:30pm-6:30pm

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The Coxes were extremely interested in education at all levels. Eckley and Sophia believed an educated worker would be a productive worker and citizen. Together they founded the Mining and Mechanical Institute (MMI), in Freeland; to help young men prepare for a career related to coal mining and supportive trades. The early curriculum was hands-on-training, and developing skills related to working in the coal fields of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

This early school would later transition into a college preparatory school – one of the finest in our area. Today, the Educational Center carries on the Coxes’ tradition of educational opportunity, primarily focusing on both traditional and lost art skills.

Our blacksmith shop was constructed and opened for classes in 2014, offering students a hands-on-training session in the tra-

ditional art of blacksmithing. The classes are conducted with a historical overview of the blacksmith’s trade. College students majoring in art and design have taken our courses and found them informative and interesting.

We also offer opportunities for Eagle Scout projects and a special ladysmithing class.

This is light smithing geared to ladies’ interests, creating useful hand forged items. The Educational Center also offers traditional and ethnic art classes. A very successful Pysanky Egg decorating class was introduced in 2016 by our instructors, Margie and Kris Bogash, who are very knowledgeable and informative.

The egg becomes an ornately decorated family heirloom, a one of a kind treasure! This tradition has been passed down through generations of immigrants in our area. The Pysanky Egg has had a great revival locally, if not nationally! Also offered is our Victorian cake decorating class, designed for those who wish to create confectionary delights with a

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Painting and Drawing: From time to time, we have local artists who are willing to share their talents. Classes are offered in pen and ink, water colors, as well as other mediums.

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Lectures are offered throughout the year; historical connections, coal field history and anthracitic heritage to mention just a few.

We plan to add spinning, weaving, crocheting, knitting, jewelry making and woodworking in the near future.

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OCTOBER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & CLASSES Sat. Oct 7 – 2017 Freeland Fall Fest at the Freeland Public Park – 9AM – 6PM – The Sophia Coxe Foundation will participate in this event and will be selling items and providing information on the Foundation’s events.

Sun. Oct 15 – Tastes of Greater Hazleton 12– 3PM – The Foundation will participate in this event at the Hazleton Health & Wellness Center, along side the Old Airport Road in Hazleton. Enjoy samples of the food from restaurants in the area. We will be offering English Potted Ham & English Cucumbers with herb sauce, plus a sample cream puff.

Sun. Oct 15 – Introduction to Blacksmithing – 11AM – 4PM - $50/pp – For those interested in exploring the fundamentals of traditional blacksmithing. Start with a historic overview and then proceed on to hand forging skills and coal fired forge maintenance.

Come and have an interesting afternoon full of creativity. Materials and lunch include. RSVP by Oct 13. For further info, B. Dunnigan, 570-956-6706.

Sat. Oct 21 – Building a Backyard Forge – 11AM – 4PM - $50/pp – For students who would like to construct a low cost blacksmith’s forge using materials available locally. Plans & materials list will be provided along with lunch. RSVP by Oct 19. For further info, B. Dunnigan, 570-926-6706.

Sun. Oct 22 – Edgar Allen Poe Reading – 7:30PM - $15/pp – Enjoy an evening with a Poe reading of The Raven, the Tell-tale Heart, and more. Light refreshment will be served. Seating is limited, so reserve early. For further info, call Karen at 570-956-3881.

Sun. Oct 29 – A Halloween Tea – 2PM– $20/pp – Enjoy spooky soup, graveyard salad, scary finger sandwiches and ghostly desserts. You are welcome to come in costume or not. For further info, call Karen at 570-956-3881.

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Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that develops from cells in the breast. More commonly breast cancer either begins in the cells of the lobules, which are the milk-producing glands, or the ducts, the passages that drain milk from the lobules to the nipple. Less commonly, breast cancer can begin in the stromal tissues, which include the fatty and fibrous connective tissues of the breast. Over time, cancer cells can invade nearby healthy breast tissue and make their way into the underarm lymph nodes, small organs that filter out foreign substances in the body. If cancer cells get into the lymph nodes, they then have a pathway into other parts of the body.

According to BreastCancer.org, about 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime and in 2017, an estimated 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the United States, along with 63,410 new cases of non-invasive

breast cancer.

There are several ways to treat breast cancer, depending on its type and stage. Some treatments are called local therapies, meaning they treat the tumor without affecting the rest of the body. Types of local therapy used for breast cancer include surgery and radiation therapy. These treatments are more likely to be useful for earlier stage (less advanced) cancers, although they might also be used in some other situations.

At the Cancer Treatment Center at Hazleton, we use radiation therapy to treat breast cancer. External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is the most common type of radiation therapy for women with breast cancer.

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by Dr. Thomas Bednarek, Hazleton Imaging Here Are The 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.

7. Thus the dense breast develops an increased number of breast cancers and they are harder to detect on mammograms which is a deadly combination. The dense tissues can also adversely affect the success of the physical examination of the breast masking a tumor or presenting as diffuse “lumpy” findings on palpation.

Developments 1. Breast density notification laws have been enacted in more than 30 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 A--The breasts are almost completely composed of fat with less than 25% fibroglandular components. (10% of patients) • Category B --The breast shows scattered areas of fibroglandular density (25-50% fibroglandular densities). (40% of patients) • Category C --The breasts are heterogeneously dense (50-75% fibroglandular) which may obscure small masses. (40% of patients) • Category D --The breasts are extremely dense (greater than 75% fibroglandular density) which lowers the sensitivity of mammography. (10% of

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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 (very high risk patients), 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.

• New technology such as Digital Tomosynthesis of the breast which includes multiple thin section images at the time of mammography improves cancer detection versus conventional mammography. However, it still misses 50% of the occult cancers found at ultrasound but it is a step in the right direction.

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by Jennifer & Christopher Evans, Keystone Medical Equipment October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which we observe as a national campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women.

During this month countries across the world help to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection, and treatment of this disease. We, here at Keystone Medical, focus on breast cancer and patient care after surgery all year long.

Many breast cancer survivors who have had a mastectomy, with or without reconstruction, are not properly educated on where to go after their surgery. These women can’t wait to be able to start dressing and feeling like women again.

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(Family Features) If you love to entertain and want to support a good cause, now you can do both at the same time.

Currently in its 16th year, Cook for the Cure is a program that gives those with a passion for cooking a way to support the fight against breast cancer. Through culinary-based fundraising, events, auctions and the sale of select products, the partnership between KitchenAid and Susan G. Komen for the Cure(r) has raised more than $10.7 million for the cause.

"It adds another layer of purpose to one of life's great pleasures, cooking and enjoying food with family and friends," said Beth Robinson, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid. "The program continues to fuel passionate cooks with simple, creative ways to support a meaningful cause."

You can make a difference by hosting a party that lets you Cook for the Cure by raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research.

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by Steve Glicken, Green Leaf Gallery and Gift Shop This October, our display of the paintings and prints of James Malady continues. We have since learned that not only his sister, Aggie, but his daughter, Kathleen, and her own daughter, Danielle, are all artists carrying on the family tradition! We have added another recently found oil of a male model by James from his student days. For those who are interested, we may be able to create prints of original paintings at a much more affordable price. What a talented family—at least three artists that we know of. This show will continue to the end of October.

October 11 thru November 17 we mount an international show, “Any Father’s Son”— international male and female artists examining masculinity in multiple media: painting, collage, photography, ceramics. This is the first of two shows looking at perspectives of artists and subjects on gender in art. Another show, “Female/Feminist/Feminine” will be staged next year. The “Any Father’s Son” show will look at attitudes regarding family relations and effects of paternal relations on the choices and subject matter of artists and

collectors. Each artist will be asked how their relationship with their fathers affected their own choices and whether death of a parent, sibling, or child helped mold their artistic life. Central in the show will be a painting by Mathieu Laca of Quebec of my own son created in 2015/16. Mathieu is a post-modern realist who works in oils with distorted and surrealistic methods to display inner realities. Among the other artists included will be Christopher Bird from Missouri, with watercolors; Rebecca Venn of Wisconsin with watercolor portraits; Marval Rex from Rochester with very radical ceramics’ Rafael Santiago of NYC with gender identity collage studies; Sebastián Moreno Coronel from Barcelona examining spirituality; Germa Marquez, a Spaniard from Germany with lovely acrylic and oil work; Salem Beiruti from Spain with fantasies men with birds, Masculum Ars from France, with a series of archangels in color and gold. Both Aurelio Monge from Spain and Jim Ferringer of Indiana examine more classical compositions of men in traditional poses. And many other US and international

artists!

Don’t miss our special “pop-up” tribute to “Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead”, traditionally held on the eve and day of All Souls Day in Latin America, particularly in Mexico. We’ll have a large altar prepared for pictures of your lost friends and relatives, plus skeleton toys, sugar skulls, and refreshments, and marigolds aplenty to lead those souls to the tribute with their lovely fragrance! From October 31 to November 5.

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The Physician Assistant (PA) profession is growing faster than ever at a time when Americans need quality medical providers in every community. The profession will honor PAs’ invaluable role in transforming healthcare during National PA Week. Held every year from October 6 - 12, PA Week is a time when PAs and PA students celebrate their profession through local and national events designed to increase awareness of the value PAs bring to today’s healthcare team.

This year, marks the 50th anniversary of the profession – and 50 years of providing the best possible care to patients.

PAs are vital members of the healthcare team who provide quality medical care, improve patient access to care and are valued by the healthcare providers they work with and the patients and families they treat. This week, National PA Week, we are celebrating all that PAs do to deliver the best of care in this evolving healthcare system.

Part of the mission is to get the word out about PAs in Pennsylvania and all over the country by informing general public about who PAs are and why they’re an essential part of our healthcare team.

There are currently more than 115,000 PAs in America, who are nationally certified and licensed at the state level to practice medicine, and are authorized to prescribe medication in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

PAs are practicing medicine in every medical and surgical specialty from neurosurgery to oncology to primary care.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the PA profession as one of the top 10 best jobs of 2017. The PA Profession has been named by several top media outlets, including Forbes and USA Today, as the most promising job in America.

For 50 years, the Physician Assistant profession has provided quality medical care in this country and has made an important impact on patient access to care. The profession has grown from the first handful of graduates from Duke University in 1967. They were former Navy corpsmen returning from Viet-

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nam. Dr. Eugene Stead created the profession to maximize utilization of their existing skills and experience as civilian healthcare providers during a shortage of primary care physicians.

Dr. Stead based the curriculum of the PA program on his knowledge of the fast-track training of doctors during World War II. Among many medical services, PAs obtain medical histories, conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, establish and carry out treatment plans, perform medical procedures like joint injections and suture wounds, counsel patients on preventive healthcare, assist in surgery, write prescriptions and make rounds in nursing homes and hospitals.

PAs are educated through intense graduate-level accredited programs that require the same prerequisite courses as medical schools.

As part of their education, PAs complete at least 2,000 hours of clinical rotations. To maintain their certification and licenses, PAs earn 100 hours of CME every two years and recertify through a national exam as medical generalists every 10 years.

Studies identify high-quality care with physician-PA teams. The studies show the quality of care provided by PAs is comparable to that of physicians, PAs enhance care coordination and practices and institutions relying on PAs are more cost- effective than those without PAs. Learn more about this dynamic profession by visiting the American Academy of Physician Assistants www.aapa.org or the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants www.

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6 Simple Ways To Dazzle Without The Hassle (Family Features) When long days at the office start to turn into drowsy mornings, especially when it doesn't feel that you're getting enough sleep, you need a quick and easy get-ready routine so you can do it all again the next day. Keep your morning hassle-free with these time-trimming tips: • Eyes—When your schedule is dragging down your energy, your eyes may be the first to show it, especially if you're prone to bags or circles. You can skip the effort of a full-blown makeup application, but concealer is one thing you don't want to overlook. Cover up the tell-tale signs of tiredness then swipe on a light shadow to brighten your eyes. Polish the look with a coat of mascara to add definition.

• Teeth—A white, brilliant smile lights up your entire look. Keep your teeth sparkling with a convenient and affordable whitening tool such as the Colgate Optic White Toothbrush + Whitening Pen, which whitens teeth five shades in three weeks and begins working in one day.

• Hair—When it comes to hair, your best bet is planning ahead. Stock your bathroom with the right tools to rock an unwashed look without appearing sloppy. Depending on your hair type, this may be as simple as shine serum and a stylish hair tie for a sleek pony or some dry shampoo to boost limp roots.

• Lips—Pale lips are another obvious but easy to correct - indication that you skimped on your morning routine. Even if your makeup is low-key, apply a nude lipstick that enhances your natural look or a gloss with a hint of color for a pretty shine.

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Come Celebrate The Past And Present At Hazleton Unico’s Annual Columbus Day Dinner

by Patricia Ann Ignar, Hazleton UNICO UNICO is the largest Italian-American service organization in the United States. The organization's objectives are to promote the image of Italian Americans, for members to be of service to the community and contribute to charitable, cultural, scientific, educational organizations, and projects. Its goal is to cooperate with others in civic, social and cultural development.

The Hazleton Chapter of UNICO has been a part of the greater Hazleton community since becoming chartered in 1950 and was the first chapter to become chartered in Pennsylvania. In tribute to the organization’s beliefs, its motto is “Service Above Self ”.

Hazleton UNICO has followed in the reflection of UNICO National in promotion of Italian heritage and culture. Therefore, Columbus Day has special meaning because, as UNICO National President Thomas Vaughn stated, “Columbus represents the contributions that Italians and Italian-Americans have made to make our country great”. He also reflected how Columbus’ feat of connecting

Europe to the Americas advanced civilization as we know it.

Christopher Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa. He was requisitioned by the Monarchs of Spain to find a direct water route between Europe and Asia. He made four voyages between 1492 and 1502. As in many “experiments”, in looking for one answer, we instead find something completely different than our original quest.

That was the case for Christopher Columbus, because, although he never found that direct route (since a huge mass of land got in his way), it is to our benefit. That huge mass of land, now called “The Americas”, is now our home, and that “discovery” of the land and people there let to trans-Atlantic trade and colonization which changed the world.

Therefore, in celebration of Christopher Columbus’ influential impact on the New World, Hazleton UNICO has again chosen to hold its COLUMBUS DAY DINNER with an Italian flair on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Capriotti’s , One Banks Avenue,

HAZLETON UNICO invites you to join our honoree Outstanding Italian American

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McAdoo, PA. Cocktails will begin at 6:00 PM (cash bar) and dinner will be served at 7:00 PM. For more information refer to the Ad here in PANORAMA. A program will follow which will recognize the HAZLETON UNICO OUTSTANDING ITALIAN AMERICAN honoree Daniel (Danny) DeMelfi, a Hazleton native and long-time UNICO member, entrepreneur, area educator, and civic-minded Daniel (Danny) local volunteer.

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Trick-Or-Treat For A New Kind Of Thrill (Family Features) For most kids, Halloween is all about costumes and candy, but it can also be a chance to demonstrate how helping others brings its own set of rewards.

This October, children, families and schools across the country will join in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, a month-long celebration of the power and impact of kids helping kids. Throughout the month, kids, parents and teachers can add purpose to their Halloween activities by collecting donations in support of vulnerable children.

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF encourages children to be "scary good" this Halloween and help their peers around the world. Equipped with iconic orange collection boxes, kids can raise funds that add up to lifesaving change: $8 can buy a kit to give one family clean water to drink; $15 can buy a box of five mosquito nets to protect kids from deadly malaria; and $55 can buy one box of therapeutic food treatment to save a child from severe acute malnutrition.

Sharing the caring In addition, a series of partners and supporters are also making it easy to help.

This year, HSNi Cares, as a national partner, will continue to raise funds and awareness to support UNICEF through all of its brands: Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill, Grandin Road, HSN and Improvements. Throughout September, customers will be able make a donation to the children's humanitarian organization online or over the phone at all brands.

Key Club International will participate by raising funds for The Eliminate Project, which seeks to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, a deadly disease that claims the lives of thousands of babies and mothers each year. Key Club International, a student-led service leadership program of Kiwanis International, is the oldest and largest service program for high school students.

For more information, visit TheEliminateProject.org or KeyClub.org.

American Airlines will support the campaign through UNICEF's Change for Good program, which converts customers' donations of foreign and domestic currency into lifesaving services for children. From Oct.16-31, American Airlines flight attendant volunteers will make Trickor-Treat for UNICEF-themed announcements and collect donations from customers on select international flights.

Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, will team up with Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its best-selling children's

book series "Goosebumps." Popular character who participated when they were children are Slappy and his monstrous friends will be fea- also invited to share their experience with the tured on the collection boxes as well as trickor- hashtag #TBTOT4UNICEF. treatforunicef.org.

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF - the original kids helping kids campaign - has raised nearly $177 Make it social million since 1950 to help UNICEF provide Families are invited to share their Trick-or- children around the world with lifesaving nutriTreat for UNICEF story on social media with tion, water, vaccines and more. For more inforthe hashtag #ScaryGood. Parents and teachers mation, visit trickortreatforunicef.org.

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October 2017 Upcoming Events Open to Public, call Today to reserve your spot, limited Seating!

• October 3—Variety Show with Tonya & Marge 2:00pm dining room • October 5—Entertainment by Jimmy Edwards 6:30pm dining room • October 10—Rosary in Honor of 100th Anniversary of Fatima Presented by Good Sheppard Church & children from Faith For Nation & Holy Family Academy 6:30pm dining room • October 10—Hoe Down & Entertainment by Dedra & Al 1:30pm Connections Neighborhood • October 11—Entertainment by Steppin Out performing Broadway classics in costume 7pm dining room • October 12—Oktoberfest Celebration Entertainment by John Stevens Doubleshot Polka music 2pm dining room • October 14—Entertainment by Noreen Gregory 2:00pm-dining room • October 17—Italian Day Celebration Entertainment by Sheila Stratton-Hamza Accordion music 2:00pm dining room • October 18—Entertainment by Statesman Duo 1:30pm Connections Neighborhood • October 20—Celebrating Pink Day to support Breast Cancer Awareness Lottery Bingo with Dana from Mountain City 2:30pm 3rd floor

took time to personally answer some of their questions and a good time was had by all. We also had the Carbon County Environmental Education Center in to visit with their Birds of Prey. The residents enjoyed the exciting and educational event. There is never a dull moment in Connections and October promises to be another exciting month when the ghosts and goblins come to visit. You are always welcome to come and join the fun, stop by sometime.

• October 21—Entertainment by Bryan Herber 2:00pm dining room • October 23—Entertainment by Marilyn Brown gospel music 2pm dining room • October 24—Trip to Jim Thorpe for Fall Foliage Train Ride • October 25—Entertainment by Paul Romero 2pm dining room • October 31—Trick or Treating from 6-8pm Light fare and refreshments provided at all events. Please call 570-788-7555 and ask for Stephanie to participate in any or all of these activities or visit our website for our list of events: http://www.providence-place.com or find us in Facebook.

Connections Neighborhood This month our residents enjoyed the Hiawatha Riverboat tour. The gorgeous scenery brought smiles to their faces as they cruised down the Susquehanna River. The Captain

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Providence Places continuum of memory care makes it possible for residents to live successfully at any stage of dementia. The Walk to End Alzheimers will be held at the Moosic, PNC field, Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Join the Providence Place Senior Living team for fundraising and to Help put an end to Alzheimers. Currently our team has raised $1215.00 for the Walk.

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Keyless Entry Systems: An Invite For Car Theft

by Thomas R. Buff Can you remember the last time you opened a car door with the key? Those days are long gone unless you own an older vehicle without remote entry. Remote keyless entry has been around for awhile, since the late 1980’s. Today it is standard on almost all new cars and trucks. It is a great feature to be able to unlock the car door and set the alarm from the remote but most good things come with consequences.

If you have a remote entry device for your car or truck then you most likely have 2 major questions you would like to ask about them.

• How does this thing really work from a distance?

• How secure is it – Could someone use another one to steal my car?

To answer the first question you must think about the first type of remote entry device that many of us use all the time – the garage door opener. In the very early days they were single transmitters that sent out a signal with the same frequency that would open many other garage doors. In the 1970’s the openers have more sophisticated. They utilized a controller chip and switch that had only 256 different frequencies. The odds on one transmitter working on another system got tougher but very possible. With the remote keyless entry system you find on cars today, security is a big issue. Imagine if people could open another person’s car, this would cause big problems of course. With the use of radio scanners the prevention of people can stealing the code that the transmitter send is also a concern. Modern keyless entry systems use a small computer chip that creates the code to provide security. For example one transmitter uses a 40 bit code. Forty bits provide about 1

trillion possible codes. Every time you press the button to unlock the car doors a random number sends a 40 bit code and the receiver (in the car) accepts any of the 256 synchronized levels and four transmitters. There is one in a billion chance of your transmitter working on another car door. Those are good odds and this is why auto thefts are on the decline.

But can a thief still steal a car with today’s technology. Researchers have done that exact thing. In fact they say these encrypted signals are easy to trick. The would be thieves set up two antennas, one near the targeted car and one near the transmitter. The transmitter could be on the person or also be in a purse pocket. Once the person operates the transmitter it sends a low power signal to one antenna near the vehicle. Once that occurs, the thief can unlock the car door. If the vehicle key has a push button start the thief can drive away. Researchers from Switzerland hacked into eight car manufactures keyless entry systems using this method. The equipment can be purchased for 100 to 1,000 dollars to steal the vehicle.

But don’t stress too much. The thieves must be within 26 feet of the vehicle and even if they gain access inside the car, it must have a push button start or they will have to deal with another ignition security system that is difficult to bypass. So some may claim it is possible to steal today’s vehicles- but it is a very difficult task. Some may claim it is impossible to steal the vehicle without the keyless entry device. The bottom line is do not keep your vehicle unlocked or the keys in the ignition and the chances of your car being stolen are very slim. Happy Motoring!

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Three Reasons Not To File A Claim For That Fender Bender (NAPS)—Although you’ll almost certainly want to have your insurance company cover the cost of a car accident involving multiple cars and serious damage, with plenty of other crashes, you may want to simply cover the cost yourself. Here are some conditions and situations when that option can make sense.

The more of these that apply, the more you should consider simply paying the damage yourself.

The Damage Cost Is Close To Your Deductible Any damage you do to another vehicle is covered under the liability component of your policy, while damage you inflict on your own car will be handled through your collision or comprehensive insurance, assuming you have such coverage (some people drop it for older vehicles).

If you estimate the damage inflicted to your car to be below your deductible, or even slightly above it, you should just handle the repairs out of pocket. If the damages are $300 but the deductible is $200, you would save just $100 by filing a claim and your premiums could easily rise by more than that in the long run.

You Alone Are Involved In an accident with no more than two drivers, where neither is injured and the damage appears to be minimal, you can both agree to not call the insurance company. There are, however, several reasons to be cautious about doing that.

The first is that the other driver can at any time renege on the agreement to not involve the insurance companies. A second is that even seemingly minor fender benders involving two cars can be far pricier to fix than most drivers would expect—in the thousands of dollars, for even a slow-speed (say, 10 mph) collision.

The upshot here? Not involving the insurance company is best reserved for mishaps that involved your vehicle alone, or one in which you know, or have other reason to trust, the other driver.

You’ve Filed For Other Accidents Going it alone on a minor solo crash can spare you long-term pain. That’s because filing too many claims through your insurer can cause your rates to soar, possibly costing you hundreds if not thousands over the years following the claim.

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number of amazing crafts from the early years of our country that artisans are currently preserving for today’s audience.

In addition to demonstrations and displays dealing with the theme, there will be plenty of traditional skills and heritage crafts demonstrated such as spinning, weaving, pottery, scrapple making, apple butter making and candle making. There will also be plenty of folk entertainment, good country food, a quilt raffle, handmade crafts for sale, horse drawn wagon rides, outdoor brick bake oven and much more.

See the New Jersey Frontier Guard as they portray French and Indian War soldiers. Explore the Civil War Encampment where the 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Co. G Re-enactors will portray the drill and everyday life of soldiers during this important time for our nation. Visitors will enjoy this special glimpse into local history.

Children will enjoy a variety of activities such as pumpkin decorating, old fashion games, the hands-on heritage craft/activity area, the one room school presentation and pony rides.

Harvest Festival offers visitors of all ages two days of old-fashion fun. All funds raised will help support the mission of our nonprofit, educational organization. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm is located 3 miles south of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania off of Business Route 209. This event is held rain or shine. Demonstrations are under tents. Admission is adults $10.00 & ages 3 - 12 $5.00.

No pets and no smoking please. The Harvest Festival schedule is subject to change.

For more information: 570-992-6161 or marketing@quietvalley.org or www.quietvalley.org 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.

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The History Of Jim Thorpe History and enchantment describe the town of Jim Thorpe. Once known as the “Switzerland of America”, Jim Thorpe today mirrors the elegance of years past when the town was known as Mauch Chunk, meaning Bear Mountain.

Nestled between two mountains, Mauch Chunk was founded in 1818 on one side of the Lehigh River with the town of East Mauch Chunk located on the opposite side of the river. The discovery of coal in Summit Hill, nine miles from Mauch Chunk, was to change the course of the town’s future.

After the Lehigh River canal opened near Mauch Chunk, the Switchback Railroad, a gravity railroad between Mauch Chunk and Summit Hill, began transporting coal to the canal for shipping to Philadelphia. The newly discovered “black diamonds” spawned the Industrial Revolution and the change in Mauch Chunk began. The town grew rapidly and its residents prospered. The Switchback Railroad, today recognized as one of the the first railroads in the United States, had thrust Mauch Chunk into the center of commerce.

As the business climate of Mauch Chunk grew, so did the number of people coming to visit. In 1824 the historic Mansion House Hotel was built on Susquehanna Street, proclaimed to be the “largest hotel in America” able to accommodate 300 guests. By 1832 Mauch Chunk boasted a population of over 1,000 people and 150 buildings. Industries soon located in the bustling town including an iron foundry, wire mill, and gas company. In 1850 Mauch Chunk incorporated as a borough and was designated the seat of Carbon County, the name derived from the new county’s highly prized natural resource, carbon,

or coal. To accomodate the many tourists coming to Mauch Chunk several new hotels were erected, soon totalling twelve. Prominent politicians and famous people were among those who came to enjoy Mauch Chunk’s beauty.

But disasters were to strike this growing town.

The closeness of wooden structures along narrow Broadway led to fires spreading rapidly. In 1849 a fire burned both sides of Broadway consuming about thirty buildings including the courthouse and jail behind the courthouse. Because it was situated at the river’s edge, Mauch Chunk was often the site of serious flooding. In 1862 a disastrous flood smashed through the town with water rising to the second floor level near the river and causing extensive damage the canal.

Over fifty buildings including stores, stables and homes were carried away by the rushing water.

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A hopeful solution to the economic woes of Mauch Chunk came in 1954 when the widow of Jim Thorpe, the famous Olympic athlete, offered her husband’s name as a uniting symbol for Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk in exchange for a proper memorial to her husband.

Jim Thorpe’s native Oklahoma had refused to build him a monument. The two towns joined together under the name of Jim Thorpe and a lovely three ton monument was erected in a beautiful garden setting at the edge of town as the final resting place of the “Greatest Athlete in the World.”

But the arrival of Jim Thorpe did not bring economic success to the newly named town.

Many historic buildings were in disrepair and vacant. In 1977, out of a growing concern to preserve Jim Thorpe’s unique image, over three

hundred properties representing the earliest and most intact area of the town were nominated to the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Old Mauch Chunk Historic District.

But it was not until 1982 when Jim Thorpe was chosen as one of six Pennsylvania towns to be included in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Project that the town experienced a long-awaited surge of good fortune. Under the Main Street project, preservation and restortion of the town’s beautiful buildings began guided by a project coordinator but with minimal government funding. Buildings only one year from falling down were purchased by residents and restored. Starting in the center of town with the old Eagles Building on Broadway, restoration by building owners began to gradually move up Broadway, West Broadway and Race St. Today residents and visitors alike stroll through the streets of Jim Thorpe to enjoy the beautiful, restored architecture and to shop in the many unique shops lining the streets. Jim Thorpe. is once again alive and welcoming visitors.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8TH IN DOWNTOWN TAMAQUA The Tamaqua Historical Society will present its 32nd Annual Tamaqua Heritage Festival on Sunday, October 8 in downtown Tamaqua from 10 till 5 p.m., rain or shine.

The annual event celebrates the fall foliage season in the community that historically has served as a “Gateway to the Anthracite Region”.

The festival encompasses about seven blocks of downtown Tamaqua, all within the Tamaqua National Historic District. Thousands flock to the popular event each year to celebrate local history and culture.

For many who attend the festivals in Tamaqua, it is a time of homecoming to get together with family and friends who they have not seen since the last festival. Many stay for the weekend with family or friends and visit the festivals together.

Railroads are a big part of Tamaqua's heritage. Railroad attractions featured during the Festival include an open house at the restored 1874 Tamaqua Railroad Station will be held to give visitors and opportunity to see the beautifully local landmark. Vonz Restaurant in the Tamaqua Station will be open during the festival and offers a variety of delicious dishes, for both indoor and outdoor dining on the train station platform. The restored station reopened to the public in 2004 following its extensive restoration by Tamaqua SOS Save Our Station organization.

The Tamaqua Anthracite Model Railroad

Club will hold an open house at their headquarters at the corner of West Broad and Nescopeck Streets. Their display includes a huge operating HO model train layout which will delight young and old alike.

Approximately one hundred crafters and vendors are expected to line the festival route offering everything from beautiful handcrafts, to jewelry, woodcrafts, holiday decorations, artwork, needle crafts, clothing items, and much more.

The Tamaqua Community Art Center will fill Depot Square Park, with art exhibits, free demonstrations and entertainment throughout the day. For additional information, call 570-668-1192.

Blacksmith Don Campbell will be working at the forge and demonstrating his blacksmithing skills in the 1848 Hegarty Blacksmith Shop throughout the day. The Hegarty Blacksmith Shop is located along Hegarty Avenue, and was owned and operated by 3 generations of the Hegarty family from 1848 until 1973. It was the oldest operating business in Schuylkill County when it closed. Admission is free.

Dr. Kelly's Old Tyme Traveling Medicine Show will be offering programs throughout the day along the sidewalk near the train station.

Autumn decorating supplies, fresh apple cider, and homegrown produce will be available at Leiby’s Farm Harvest Market. On the corner of Hunter and West Broad Streets, the day of the

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Always a popular addition to the festival is the Tamaqua Street Machine Association antique and classic car show on South Railroad St. The car show draws many beautiful and historic automobiles from all over the region.

Registrations are accepted the day of the event beginning at 10 a.m. Awards will be presented at 3:00 p.m. and a disc jockey will provide music during the day.

While strolling down memory lane at the TSMA car show on South Railroad Street, be sure to stop in for a look around Tink’s Antiques at 18 South Railroad Street. Tink’s features both new and old American items and also features decorative merchandise from Wink’s Wood Barn and delicious baked goods from Momma C’s Bakery.

The Military Timeline re-enactors will represent the War of 1812, The Civil War, World War I and World War II with displays and demonstrations.

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by DJ Sean Frederickson and WMGH Radio Polka Program will be offered at various locations downtown during the day. Many local organizations will also participate in the Heritage Festival with fundraising stands selling food, baked goods, calendars, and much more. Visit the Local History Photographic Exhibit inside The Historical Society Museum and while you are there, check out the newly renovated museum space. Come out and support your local organizations. Many food vendors will be offering tons of favorite homemade ethnic foods and festival goodies throughout the festival route.

Stroll our beautiful downtown and enjoy the history and architecture that surrounds you. Presented by the Tamaqua Historical Society, this event offers free admission and free parking for everyone. For further information about the festival, call the Tamaqua Historical Society office at 570-668-5722.

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Sweet Seasonal Treats For Fall (Family Features) Crisp fall days call for flavorful desserts that warm you from the inside out. There's no better way to capture the flavor of fall than with dishes that celebrate traditional seasonal favorites like cinnamon, spice and tart, juicy apples.

These desserts are perfect for fall, and a secret ingredient makes them quick and easy so you have plenty of free time to work up an appetite and earn an extra bite (or two).

Apple butter is more than just a spread for toast; it's a versatile ingredient that can enhance your favorite recipes. With Musselman's Apple Butter, made the old-fashioned way for perfect texture and a deep, rich flavor, you can make it simple to satisfy your craving for a taste of autumn at its best.

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Caramel Crumble Bars Ingredients: 1 box (15 1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix, dry 1/2 cup butter, softened, plus 2 T, divided 3/4 cup Musselman's Apple Butter, plus 3 T 1 egg 1 package (11 oz.) caramels, unwrapped 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped 2/3 cup flaked coconut, sweetened 2 T butter, melted Directions: Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 13-by-9-inch baking pan.

With electric mixer on low speed, beat dry cake mix and 1/2 cup softened butter until mixture is crumbly. Spoon 1 cup cake mix mixture into medium bowl; set aside.

Add 3/4 cup apple butter and egg to remaining mixture. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy.

Spread evenly into pan. Bake 20 minutes, or until starting to brown and top is set.

Place caramels, 2 tablespoons butter and remaining apple butter in microwavable bowl.

Microwave on high 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and melted.

Pour caramel mixture evenly over partially baked crust. If caramel has cooled and set, microwave 1 minute until soft and pourable.

Combine walnuts, coconut and 2 tablespoons melted butter with reserved cake mix mixture. Mix until crumbly.

Break up topping and sprinkle evenly over caramel.

Bake 16-18 minutes, or until topping is

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starting to brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Easy Apple Pie Bars Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray 7 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced 1 cup Musselman's Apple Butter 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, divided 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 frozen pie crusts, defrosted 1 egg white 2 T sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup powdered sugar 2 T milk Directions: Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 9-by-13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Place diced apples in large mixing bowl.

Add apple butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and brown sugar. Mix until apples are evenly coated.

Place one pie crust in bottom of greased pan. Slowly stretch out crust to cover pan's bottom. Cut some edges off, if necessary.

Spread apple filling evenly over crust.

With rolling pin, roll second crust to make it same size as pan. Place second crust on top of apple pie filling and tuck down edges to cover.

To make topping: In small bowl, whisk egg white until foamy and brush over crust. In another bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle evenly over crust.

Bake 50-60 minutes until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly before cutting.

To make glaze: In small bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk and remaining vanilla, and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bars and serve. Makes 20

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The Hot Sardines Jazz Ensemble The Greater Hazleton Concert Series continues its 2017-18 season with the The Hot Sardines. In the talented hands of the New York-based ensemble, music first made famous decades ago comes alive through their brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano melodies, and vocals from a chanteuse who transports listeners to a different era with the mere lilt of her voice. The Hot Sardines will delight its audience at the Hazleton High School Auditorium, 1601 West 23rd Street, on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

Bandleader Evan Palazzo and lead singer Elizabeth Bougerol met in 2007 after they both answered a Craigslist ad about a jazz jam session above a Manhattan noodle shop. The unlikely pair — she was a London School of Economics-educated travel writer who grew up in France, Canada and the Ivory Coast; he was a New York City born and raised actor who studied theater at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia—bonded over their love for Fats Waller. Influenced also by such greats as Dinah Washington, Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday, they began playing open mic nights and small gigs and by 2011, they headlined Midsummer Night Swing at New York’s Lincoln Center.

The Hot Sardines’ self-titled debut album, named by iTunes as one of the best jazz albums of 2014, spent more than a year on the Billboard Jazz Chart, debuting in the top 10 alongside Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.

The accolades began pouring in for the band:

Downbeat called The Hot Sardines “one of the most delightfully energetic bands on New York’s ‘hot’ music scene,” while The London Times praised their “crisp musicianship” and “immaculate and witty showmanship,” declaring them “simply phenomenal.”

“We found ourselves in the perfect place at the perfect time,” says Evan. “As we explored this 100-year-old jazz, we began to look at it as a journey forward, not so much as a look back. This is music for today, not a museum piece.”

The Hot Sardines played more than 100 shows last year, taking their act from their familiar confines of New York across the country. And, to no one’s surprise but their own, they were greeted by music lovers everywhere.

“It never really occurred to me that anyone was listening to us outside of New York City.

To show up in a town and have people say, ‘I love this song. I love this video’ is mindblowing to me,” says Elizabeth, who adds she remembers the towns by the food, seeking out “whatever that region does really well — we’re constantly in the tour van, researching mom-and-pop places in the next town.”

In the last two years, the eight-member ensemble has been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, have sold out NYC venues from Joe’s Pub to Bowery Ballroom and more than 150 tour dates from Chicago to London, and have released

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The Hot Sardines is a "Must See" musical journey through the evolution and development of the uniquely American institution of jazz. Invite your friends to join you for an evening of great entertainment.

The Greater Hazleton Concert Series provides outstanding entertainment in a convenient venue, at a price that can’t be beat. Individual tickets for The Hot Sardines are $30 for adults and $10 for students. Subscriptions for all six of the remaining performances of the 2017-2018 season are available for just $90. All concerts begin at 7:30 PM at the Hazleton High School Auditorium located at 1601 West 23rd Street in Hazleton. This comfortable venue offers abundant, free, lighted parking, and easy access.

For reservations or concert information, call Amelia at 570-788-4864, or Cynthia at 570-436-6615. Find more information on all our concerts on The Greater Hazleton Concert Series' web site at www.hazletonconcertseries.org or visit our Facebook page.

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Warm-up With A Bowl Of Soup Add the cream and parmesan and stir to combine. Add spinach and let wilt. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with basil and serve.

Creamy Parm Tomato Soup Ingredients: 1 tbsp. butter 1/2 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 tbsp. flour 3 c. chicken broth 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes 3 tbsp. tomato paste 4 c. cheese tortellini 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan 3 c. spinach, packed 1/3 c. cream 2 tbsp. basil, thinly sliced for garnish Directions: In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and flour and whisk to combine. Cook 1 more minute.

Add broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, and tortellini. Bring to a boil, and then simmer until tortellini is cooked, about 10 minutes.

Sun-Dried Tomato Tortellini Soup Ingredients: 1/2 c. chopped sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil 1 tbsp. tomato paste 1 clove garlic, smashed 1/2 c. chopped onion 1 carrot, chopped 1 tsp. sugar 32 oz. low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock 1 c. crushed tomatoes kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 8 oz. cheese tortellini 2 tbsp. cold unsalted butter 1/2 c. heavy cream 5 oz. baby spinach Freshly grated Parmesan, for garnish 1/4 c. Chopped parsley, for garnish Directions: In a large pot over medium heat, add sundried tomatoes and oil, tomato paste, garlic, onion, and carrots; sauté until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sugar, stock, and tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Purée soup using a hand immersion blender or carefully pour into a blender and process in batches.

Meanwhile, in a large pot, cook tortellini according to package instructions until al dente.

Add butter and stir until creamy, then add heavy cream, tortellini, and spinach. Mix until spinach is wilted and tortellini is warmed through.

Garnish with Parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately.

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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash, peeled and cubed (seeds removed) 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. butter 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced 1 large carrot, chopped 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish 1 qt. low-sodium chicken broth Directions: Preheat oven to 400º. On a large baking sheet, toss butternut squash and potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large pot over medium heat, melt butter and remaining tablespoon olive oil. Add onion, celery, and carrot and cook until softened, 7 to 10 minutes. Season generously with salt, pepper, and thyme.

Add roasted squash and potatoes and pour over chicken broth. Simmer 10 minutes, then using an immersion blender, blend soup until creamy. (Alternately, carefully transfer batches of the hot soup to a blender.) Serve garnished with thyme.

Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Soup Ingredients: 3 tbsp. butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced 1 yellow onion, chopped 3 large carrots, sliced into 1/4" rounds 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth 1 c. milk 1 c. basmati or jasmine rice 2 boneless skinless chicken wbreasts Directions: In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter. Add mushrooms, onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender and liquid has evaporated, 6 minutes. Add chicken and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then add garlic, thyme, and stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Season generously with salt and pepper.

Add flour and whisk until golden, 1 minute. Pour over chicken broth and milk and season with salt and pepper. Add rice and bring to a simmer until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through. Adjust seasoning and serve.

Red Lentil & Chorizo Soup Ingredients: 5 c. low-sodium chicken broth 2 c. water 1 lb. dried red lentils 1 onion 3 clove garlic 2 tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. cayenne pepper 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb. fresh chorizo or hot Italian sausage links 4 c. baby spinach Directions: In a 5-quart soup pot, bring broth, water, lentils, onion, garlic, cumin, and cayenne pepper to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add chorizo or sausage links and cook 12 to 15 minutes, or until fully cooked. When cool enough to handle, cut chorizo into slices. Add to soup, along with spinach, and cook 3 to 4 minutes longer, until spinach is wilted.

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3 Ways To Upgrade Fall Entertaining (Family Features) The transition from summer to fall - from lounging poolside to cozying up fireside - offers opportunities for a different take on entertaining your guests in unexpected ways. Whether it's a simple dinner with a few friends or a big bash for a crowd, there are simple touches of glamour and charm that can take your hosting skills to a new level.

To help guide your vision for entertaining this autumn, top sommelier Chantelle Pabros and Spring Street Social Society's hosting guru Amy Virginia Buchanan shared their favorite tips.

• Soak in the Season. The bold colors of changing leaves and vivid sunsets mean fall is arriving.

Let this backdrop serve as the perfect setting for a toast the next time you host friends. Before guests arrive, set up soft and colorful cottonweave throw blankets so everyone can keep warm as they enjoy Mother Nature from the comfort of the backyard. Pabros and Buchanan suggest incorporating shades of the season, including deep maroons, oranges and peaches, into a spread of finger foods. Visit your favorite

local bakeshop and pick up items for a sweet station such as macarons and scones with filling like berries, butter, clotted cream and artisanal jams. As the sun sets, match the rose-colored sunset with the deep hue of Champagne Taittinger Prestige Rose¥.

• Pairing Perfection. A dinner party is the ultimate opportunity to show off your hosting skills as well as your taste, with wine pairings to complement each course. Take your guests on a culinary journey featuring unexpected dishes that celebrate the season. Buchanan suggests impressing your table with a delightfully classic main course such as Pollock en Papillote paired with Champagne Taittinger PrÈlude Grands Crus, which is made exclusively with grapes sourced from Grand Cru vineyards.

• Lights, Cameras, Cheers. Pabros and Buchanan agree that a movie night is the perfect way to share laughs and memories without much effort or time. After a delicious meal, invite your friends to watch a classic movie. For this part of the evening, popcorn is an obvious snack of choice. Instead of one big bowl, try tap-

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ing together newspaper cones or using take-out boxes to create individual servings. You can also put together a salt bar for toppings such as matcha salt, truffle salt and grated cheeses. To sweeten things up, Pabros suggests picking up a jar of salted caramel and drizzling over the popcorn.

"Try pairing it with Champagne Taittinger Brut La FranÁaise," Pabros said. "The peachy, nutty, butterscotch notes of the Champagne pair well with the caramel-coated popcorn."

Find more entertaining inspiration at Facebook.com/taittingerUSA. Pollock en Papillote Ingredients: Parchment paper Pollock butter salt & black pepper 1 lemon, juiced 1 lemon, sliced rosemary, thyme & sage 4-8 cherry tomatoes, halved 1 handful shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced olive oil dash of white wine Directions: Heat oven to 425 F. Fold piece of parchment paper in half and cut out heart shape about the size of the fish with four-inch border around edges. Sit fish center of half heart, closest to crease.

Butter center of fish. Sprinkle salt and pepper over fish.

Sprinkle lemon juice over fish. Place lemon slices on top center of fish.

Place springs of rosemary, thyme and sage along edges of fish.

Place tomatoes and mushrooms on top of and alongside fish. Drizzle olive oil over fish.

Starting at top of half heart, seal parchment by folding edges over themselves. When there are about 2 inches left before parchment pouch is sealed, pour wine in opening. Once filled, fold and twist pointed end to close pouch.

Bake pouch on baking sheet12 minutes.

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Scary Good Seasonal Treats (Family Features) Whether your tastes tend toward the spooky or spectacular, or maybe a little of both, this Halloween you can set the scene for a scary good time with a menu that entices goblins big and small.

You won't have to scour a witch's lair to find the right ingredients for these treats. All you need is Limited Edition TruMoo Orange Scream Milk, which is inspired by an orange frozen ice pop with vanilla ice cream. It's tasty served on its own in a cold glass, or added to Halloween-inspired recipes perfect for hosting your fellow ghouls and goblins.

Try using it for non-traditional recipes, such as Orange-Cranberry Scones for hosting a scary fun Halloween get-together. Or for another creative snack option at your ghoulish gala to send guests home screaming with delight.

An added bonus, TruMoo Orange Scream Milk leaves out lots of things. It contains no high fructose corn syrup, no artificial growth hormones, no artificial sweeteners and no artificial flavors, so all that's left is a nutritious, family-friendly and tasty fun time. TruMoo Orange Scream Milk has no GMO ingredients.

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Orange-Cranberry Scones Ingredients: Scones: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons cold butter 2 large eggs 1/2 cup TruMoo Orange Scream Milk 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 tablespoon grated orange peel Orange Glaze: 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon TruMoo Orange Scream Milk Directions: To prepare Scones: Heat oven to 425 F. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. With pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in eggs, one at a time, then milk, cranberries and orange peel.

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Common Misconceptions About Bankruptcy And Credit Reporting

by Christy M. DeMelfi, Esq. 1. If I file for bankruptcy I am going to lose my house. NOT NECESSARILY. – You may be able to keep your home in a Chapter 7, depending upon the equity in the home. You can normally keep your home in a Chapter 13 no matter how much equity so long as you pay your creditors in full.

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4. My credit score is going to decrease greatly if I file for bankruptcy. NOT NECESSARILY. – Often people see an increase in their credit score following a bankruptcy filing.

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Natural Disasters And Tax Deadlines

by Alice Horton, CEO Honest Abe’s Taxes When natural disasters hit the IRS recognizes that filing income taxes is the last thing on people’s minds. As such, the IRS has given Texas residents affected by Hurricane Harvey until January 31, 2018 to file their 2016 tax returns if they had not done so before the Hurricane.

Filing returns when documents are needed and everything is destroyed, be it by Hurricane, Flood, Fire, etc.…what a nightmare!

The age of electronics that we live in offer us advantages that no other generation have had.

Flash drives are small and hold so much data!

You pay insurance for your home, your car, your life. Why not give yourself insurance for your valuables, your taxes, your memories?

Scan and save to a flash drive(s) all important documents, your birth certificate, high school diploma, insurance policies. Your pictures that you take are easily saved. The pictures hanging on your pay of your grandparents and other generations cannot be replaced, but, if you have scanned a copy and save it you can always reprint it.

In case of an emergency grab the flash drive, it’s small, put it in your pocket and then when the emergency has passed you have an easy place to start over. This is a time consuming act but how much time would it save you later?

Getting back to the topic, your business records on a computer, files, documents, scanned and backed up to a flash drive. How much time will it save you rather than all your records gone and destroyed?

For 2017 tax returns the deadline for Partnerships and 1120S Corporations will be March 15, 2018, with extensions to September 17, 2018. Forms 1040 for individuals and 1120 Corporations have until April 17, 2018 to file, with extensions to October 15, 2018.

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What To Do If You See A Suspicious Credit Card Transaction (NAPS)—You scan your monthly credit card bill, only to find a suspicious transaction.

Don’t panic. Fortunately, credit card companies largely shoulder the financial burden of unauthorized credit card charges. By law, you’re only on the hook for $50, and it’s unlikely you’ll even be dinged for that much.

Now it’s time to take action through these four steps: • Let Your Issuer Know, And Fast—If you find a peculiar transaction, call your credit card issuer right away to report it—that’s if your issuer didn’t alert you first. Your issuer will ask you to verify the most recent transactions to make sure no other suspicious activity was recorded. Your issuer will close your current credit card and issue another one with a new number within days. If your account has any authorized users on it, the issuer may send them new cards, too. Confirm that the new card is linked to the payment history of the old card account, so they appear as one on your credit history. Update any recurring bills with the new card number.

• Stay Vigilant—When you place a fraud alert on your credit report, you’ll get a free report as well. This doesn’t count toward your annual free credit report under federal law.

Check your credit report for any unauthorized accounts and for the accuracy of your personal information. If anything looks funny, report it to the credit bureaus. File a police report if you find an account that you didn’t open. Often, companies that experienced data breaches will offer free credit monitoring to victims. Use it.

• Be Proactive—In the future, use best practices with your credit card. Opt for two-factor authentication when available while shopping online to make it more difficult for scammers to take over your accounts. Consistently update your online passwords to protect your financial information from data breaches. Always check the security credentials of online retailers before making a purchase with your credit card.

• Be On The Lookout—Regularly and carefully check your recent transaction history for any fraudulent charges. A fraudster only needs your card number to make purchases, so fraud can happen even if your card is in your wallet.

Signing up for alerts—either via e-mail or text message—is another way you and your issuer can flag any odd transactions in real time.

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Lehigh Valley Hospital—Hazleton Earns Heart Failure Achievement Award provided by Lehigh Valley Health Network For the ninth consecutive year, Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton (LVH–Hazleton) has received the Get With The Guidelines®– Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation’s secondary prevention guidelines for patients with heart failure.

Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure is a quality improvement program that helps hospital teams follow the most up-to-date, research-based standards with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing hospital readmissions for heart failure patients. Launched in 2005, numerous published studies have demonstrated the program’s success in achieving patient outcome improvements, including reductions in 30-day readmissions.

LVH–Hazleton earned this award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure patients. These measures include evaluation of the patient, proper use of medications and aggressive risk-reduction therapies, such as ACE inhibitors/ARBs, beta-blockers, diuretics, anticoagulants and other appropriate therapies. Before patients are discharged, they also receive education about managing their heart failure and overall health, schedule a follow-up visit, as well as other care transition interventions.

LVH–Hazleton also received the association’s Target: Heart FailureSM Honor Roll for the fifth consecutive year. Target: Heart

Failure is an initiative that provides hospitals with educational tools, prevention programs and treatment guidelines designed to reduce the risk of heart failure patients ending up back in the hospital. Hospitals are required to meet criteria that improves medication adherence, provides early follow-up care and coordination, and enhances patient education.

The goal is to reduce hospital readmissions and help patients improve their quality of life in managing this chronic condition.

These awards recognize all of our caregivers and support staff who work so diligently to provide our patients with high quality, best practice care.

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Lehigh Valley Hospital—Hazleton Receives Get With The Guidelines—Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award With Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite provided by Lehigh Valley Health Network Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hazleton received the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

Hospitals must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines– Stroke achievement indicators for two or more consecutive 12-month periods and achieve 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Quality measures to receive the Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

To qualify for the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the

clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke.

If given intravenously in the first three hours after the start of stroke symptoms, tPA has been shown to significantly reduce the effects of stroke and lessen the chance of permanent disability. LVH–Hazleton earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period.

These quality measures are designed to help hospital teams follow the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients.

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recognition further demonstrates our commitment to delivering advanced stroke treatments to patients quickly and safely,” says Senior Medical Director Anthony Valente, MD. “Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton continues to strive for excellence in the acute treatment of stroke patients. The recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines–Stroke further reinforces our team’s hard work.”

LVH–Hazleton has also met specific scientific guidelines as a Primary Stroke Center, featuring a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients admitted to the emergency department.

“The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognize Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton for its commitment to stroke care,” said Paul Heidenreich, MD, MS, national chairman of the Get With The Guidelines Steering Committee and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. “Research has shown there are benefits to patients who are treated at hospitals that have adopted the Get With The Guidelines program.”

Get With The Guidelines®-S puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping hospital care teams ensure the care provided to patients is aligned with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal to save lives and improve recovery time, Get With The Guidelines®-S has impacted more than 3 million patients since 2003.

At 101 years of age, Frances Fescina has always been in good health. In May of 2017, her legs felt tangled and she had fallen in her home. Thanks to the immediate response of her daughter, Sugarloaf Community Ambulance, and Lehigh Valley Health Network teams, Frances is back home with little or no affects from her stroke. She says,” I heard everything that was going on and I am amazed at how quickly everyone worked to get me the care I needed!”

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, someone dies of a stroke every four minutes, and nearly 800,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Dental Benefit Utilization: “Use It or Lose It”

by Frank Glushefski, D.M.D. It is hard to believe that summer breaks, vacations, and the dog days of summer have come to a most unfortunate end. Admittedly, it pains me to pen those very words as summer is my favorite season by far. Like summer, the end of the year will draw near and so too will yet another year of your dental benefits. Typically, the average patient can save hundreds or even thousands of

dollars annually. Few dental insurance plans run on a fiscal year while the vast majorities operate on a calendar year. Just over 40% of Americans have dental insurance yet only half of those insured will use any of it and less than 20% will maximize their benefits.

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pre-negotiated with your employer. Even the worst of dental insurances will allow two preventative cleaning appointments annually with most covering 100% of costs including exam and x-rays. These diagnostic appointments are most important for early detection and treatment of any dental issues.

Many carriers will cover preventative sealants for those patients 16 and younger which greatly decrease the likelihood of decay formation. Seeing as how 95% of adults have or had tooth decay and only one third of adults 36-45 have all of their permanent teeth, prevention is most important. Yet another staggering statistic is that nearly 80% of 2 year olds have dental insurance yet less than 25% of parents bother to take them to the dentist.

I myself cannot stress enough the power of prevention. As I tell my patients, preventive cleanings may prevent the occurrence of decay which will lead to a filling. Left untreated this filling may lead to the need for a crown. Not completing a crown may lead to the need for a root canal. Lack of root canal completion could result in the loss of a tooth and create the need for a partial, an implant, or even a bridge. Following this chain of events, you can see the true importance of treatment completion and strict adherence to your dentists and hygienist’s advice.

Some employers offer a flex spending account which is a payroll deduction by an employer which is a pre-tax amount. This money is held in an account for the employee which can be used for anything an employee may so choose to spend it on medically. Many of my patients utilize this card towards their dental treatment.

Like dental insurance, this fund must also be used before year end to prevent forfeiting the fund.

As I mentioned earlier the year will soon come to a close. With regard to your dental insurance, however, the saying “Better Late than Never" applies. Should you require dental work such as dentures or crowns that require a “Dental Predetermination” you should know that the process may take weeks or even months for your insurance company to render a decision. Having said that, there is no time like the present to schedule an appointment with your dentist to avoid unnecessary delays for approval not to mention prevent your dental concerns from worsening.

I advise my patients and you the readers that your standard of dental care, however, should not be dictated by the confines of dental insurance. Just because your carrier denies treatment

or you may have used up your maximum benefits earlier in the year, you should not allow your dental concerns to worsen over time. At times, you must realize and accept the fact that, with or without insurance, you will still have out of pocket expenses. My office offers “Interest-Free Alternatives” to make such dental work possible.

Just remember, your dental health is every bit as important as the health and well-being of the rest of your body. Dental issues can certainly affect your health in adverse ways and they are easily preventable with early detection and treatment. I encourage all readers to realize that it is now crunch time for proper benefit utilization and excellent dental intervention to prevent future dental concerns.

Should my office be of any assistance in year ending dental benefits and comprehensive dental treatment, please do not hesitate to contact us at 570-443-9892 so we may serve your dental needs. Also, please visit our website at www. toothdocpa.com.

5 Ways For Women To Protect Your Vision (NAPS)—Did you know that women are at greater risk for blindness and vision problems? The National Eye Institute, part of NIH, reminds women, especially those over age 40, to make their eye health a priority by taking five simple steps to protect their sight.

• Get a dilated eye exam. Getting a comprehensive dilated eye exam is the only way to know if your eyes are healthy and you are seeing your best. Talk to your eye care professional about how often you should have one.

Live a healthy lifestyle. Eating healthy foods, maintaining a healthy weight, managing chronic conditions, and not smoking can lower your risk of eye disease.

• Know your family history. Talk to your family members about their eye health history.

It’s important to know if anyone has been diagnosed with an eye disease, since many are hereditary.

• Use protective eyewear. Prevent eye injuries when doing chores around the house, playing sports, or working on the job. Wear safety glasses, goggles, safety shields, or eye guards that are made of polycarbonate.

• Wear sunglasses. Wearing sunglasses outside protects your eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Prolonged exposure to sunlight can increase your risk for getting an eye disease like cataract or age-related macular degeneration.

When purchasing sunglasses, look for those that block out 99 to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB radiation. These steps can help keep your eyes healthy and prevent vision loss and blindness from eye disease.

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Screen To Keep Spine Trouble From Getting Worse (NAPS)—The end of summer is a good time to re-establish healthy habits and back-to-school routines. In addition to dental checkups and annual physicals, pediatric medical specialists recommend adding a scoliosis screening to backto-school checklists.

What Is Scoliosis?

Scoliosis, a musculoskeletal disorder that causes an abnormal curvature of the spine or backbone, is the most common deformity of the spine, affecting an estimated 6 to 9 million people in the United States. Although 10 percent of adolescents may have the condition, not all will need care. Early detection, however, can be key to successful treatment.

“Because most causes are unknown, it’s best to find the condition as early as possible to provide the best possible outcome,” explained Amer Samdani, M.D., chief of surgery for Shriners Hospitals for Children®—Philadelphia.

Signs And Symptoms Children and teens with scoliosis rarely exhibit symptoms and sometimes the condition is not obvious until the curvature of the spine becomes severe. Some markers to watch for in a child who has scoliosis are:

• Clothes not fitting correctly or hems not hanging evenly • Uneven shoulders, shoulder blades, ribs, hips or waist • Entire body leaning to one side • Appearance or texture of ribs sticking up on one side when bending forward • Head not properly centered over the body.

Diagnosis and Treatment When confirming a diagnosis of scoliosis, a doctor will review your child’s medical history, conduct a full examination, and discuss treatment with you and your child.

According to Dr. Samdani, there’s no onesize-fits-all treatment for scoliosis.

“Some cases will just need to be watched; others will need physical therapy, bracing or surgical procedures to stop the curve from progressing,” he said. “At Shriners Hospitals, we offer the whole spectrum of treatments under one roof.

We also treat children regardless of the families’ ability to pay, so that often provides a huge relief to parents.”

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How Hearing Loss Affects Seniors

by Nevin Balliet, BC-HIS Board Certied Imagine being cut off from communication with your loved ones. Conversations happen around you but you can’t really participate, at least not like you used to. It becomes easier to just stay home than to try to go to a party or a noisy restaurant, because it is too frustrating to try and hear what your friends are saying.

Seniors can miss out on the most enjoyable moments in life due to hearing loss.

That is the unfortunate reality of hearing loss for many seniors every day. About 25 percent of those age 65 to 74 have significant hearing loss, and for those 75 and older the number reaches 50 percent. Surprisingly, the majority of those

with hearing loss don’t use hearing aids; as a matter of fact, studies show that fewer than one out of three people over the age of 70 who need hearing aids has actually used them.

Emotional impact of hearing loss for seniors If you are among the many senior citizens who have hearing loss, you know that more than any other sensory deficit, hearing loss cuts you off from other people. And the emotional toll alone is devastating, let alone the toll on physical and social health.

Problems that stem from hearing loss in the elderly include: • Depression • Withdrawal from social life • Loneliness • Anger • Decreased personal safety • Cognitive decline • Poor health Seniors with untreated hearing loss report a lower quality of life than those without hearing loss or those whose hearing loss has been treated with hearing aids. The emotional factors involved are a significant part of the problem.

Hearing loss adds to the perception that an older person is “slow” or losing their faculties, which is usually not the case. This negative perception from others can then lead to a negative self-perception, which in turn leads to lower self-esteem, frustration and even depression.

The depression, anger and frustration of hearing loss do not operate in a vacuum, however.

All aspects of life are affected by these negative emotions. Those who are experiencing age-related hearing loss quite often find that their family relationships suffer due to their inability to hear adequately or fully participate in conversations.

A person with hearing loss might be irritable, and lash out at their loved ones out of frustration. Blaming others for mumbling or speaking too softly is common for those with age related hearing loss, as are arguments over the volume of the TV or radio .Another common source of tension is one spouse’s refusal to go to parties and social events because he is embarrassed about his hearing loss, and frustrated that he misses most of the conversations.

About 25 percent of those age 65 to 74 have significant hearing loss.

Stress is a normal part of everyday life, but for seniors with hearing loss it becomes an extra challenge. An elderly person with a spouse in the hospital, for example, is already under a lot of stress, but imagine if that senior is having difficulty hearing the doctor’s words about his medical condition or necessary follow up care.

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Financial matters, travel or even matters of personal safety, challenging even for those of us with typical hearing, can be even more scary and confusing if an older person is unable to hear clearly.

Another unique problem faced by older people with hearing loss is that culturally, hearing loss is often written off as just a normal part of aging. True, age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, is slow to progress; but because of its slow progression, seniors, their family members and their doctors are often slower to acknowledge hearing loss, and do not take it seriously. And even those who eventually do seek treatment are not in any hurry; the average amount of time between noticing hearing loss and seeking treatment is 10 years. Regular medical care isn’t helpful either; surveys show that only 14 percent of doctors make hearing loss screening a regular part of a physical exam. All of this adds up to an epidemic of untreated hearing loss for seniors.

Seniors with hearing loss face physical challenges Hearing loss can also take a toll on the physical health of the elderly, whether in the form of diminished personal safety, disease or falls. Those with hearing loss might have difficulty hearing an alarm or a siren, or might not hear someone shouting a warning.

They might not hear a doctor’s instructions regarding medication or other vital medical information. And studies have shown due to balance issues, those with untreated hearing loss are three times more likely to suffer falls than those without.

The social isolation that often accompanies hearing loss can also be detrimental. Those who are socially isolated are less likely to exercise and more likely to drink, smoke and have an unhealthy diet. These in turn lead to poor physical health and conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. And social isolation due to hearing loss has also been linked to higher rates of cognitive decline in the elderly.

In short, hearing loss affects every aspect of life for seniors, from physical well-being to emotional health and family relationships. Fortunately the solution may lie in just one easy call to a hearing healthcare professional like Northeast Hearing Solutions in Hazleton at 570-459-1400 . if you are a senior citizen, seeking treatment for your hearing loss can help you re-engage in life once again. Don't miss out on another important moment!

Northeast Hearing Solutions, Inc 426 Airport Road Suite 139 Hazle Township, Pa 18202 Phone 570-459-1400 This is an open letter to you, e you are worth it. You know who This letter is a little long but please take a few minutes to read it becaus for quite some time now. You have you are… You are struggling to hear well and this has been happening ing for both you and the person to ask your friends and family to repeat themselves often. It’s so frustrat and you don’t like to talk on the doing the repeating. Friends and family complain that the T.V. is too loud full conversation. You avoid telephone anymore because you can’t be sure you are going to hear the und noise. You can hear people crowded social situations because you can’t hear with all of the backgro ing to you so you find yourself talking but can’t understand what they are saying, it just sounds like mumbl but many times guess wrong. This trying to read lips. You make guesses at what you think is being said nt. You are hoping that your causes embarrassment, more frustration and even an occasional argume familiar to you it is time to get some hearing loss won’t get any worse… but it is. If these symptoms sound help. Don’t wait until it’s too late! don’t like them because they squeal, Maybe you know someone who wears a hearing instrument but they logy has eliminated the problems are uncomfortable or just plain ugly. Today’s hearing instrument techno hearing evaluation and in office of the older style hearing aids. Please call our office to schedule a free much of life you have been demo. You will be amazed at how well you will be able to hear and how budget. There is never any missing. We have hearing solutions that can accommodate almost every . We take all of the time necessary pressure to buy and you will always be treated with dignity and respect logy that we could use to to explain your hearing loss in great detail and the differences in the techno ents from us you will receive a address your loss. If you do make the decision to purchase hearing instrum satisfied for any reason we will 30 day money back guarantee. You wear them for 30 days, If you are not refund 100% of your purchase price. our help, please give them this If you are reading this and thinking of a friend or loved one who needs because you care about them. letter to read, they won’t be offended. They will know you gave it to them not to come to Northeast Hearing The most important thing is not to put this off any longer. If you decide need! Do your research and Solutions, please go to any qualified professional and get the help you The more information you get the compare. Hearing instrument quality and pricing can vary a great deal. easier it will be to make a good informed decision.

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Use It Or Lose It­—Reasons To Use Your Dental Insurance Before The End Of The Year

by John Della Croce, DMD, MAGD, Della Croce Dental Care The holiday season has arrived and your calendar is filling up with obligations. But, even though your time is already limited, it might be worthwhile to add a few dental appointments to your schedule. Give yourself the gift of good oral health this season while making the most of your unused insurance benefits.

We’ve all heard the saying, “Use It or Lose It!”, well that is especially true when it comes to dental benefits. Each year, you work hard to earn your benefits and, before you know it the year is gone and so are your unused benefits. If your dental insurance plan is on a calendar year, listed below are six (6) reasons why you should make a dental appointment now: 1. Saving Money. Did you know that you could actually save hundreds of dollars by using your dental benefits before the end of the

year? While some dental insurance plans run on a fiscal year, most run on a calendar year. Many dental insurance plans are just sitting there with benefits unused and go to waste as soon as the clock strikes midnight December 31. You might save a significant amount of money by taking care of these appointments now, instead of waiting until 2017.

2. Get Treatment Before Your Deductible Resets. The deductible is the amount of money that you must pay to your dentist out of pocket before your insurance company will pay for any services. This fee varies from one plan to another. Your deductible also starts again when your plan rolls over. If you’ve used your insurance at all this year, you’ve probably made some progress towards meeting that deductible. In fact, you may have already met it completely.

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3. Use up Annual Maximums. With dental insurance, the annual maximum is the limit on how much the dental insurance plan will pay for your dental work within one full year. This amount varies by insurance company, but the average is around $1,000 per year, per person.

The yearly maximum usually renews every year (on January 1 if your plan is on a calendar year).

If you have unused benefits, these will not rollover.

4. Monthly Premiums. If you are paying your dental insurance premiums every month, you should be using your benefits. Even if you don’t need any dental treatment, you should always have your regular dental cleanings to help prevent and detect any early signs of cavities, gum disease , oral cancer, and other dental problems.

5. Dental Problems Can Worsen. Furthermore, addressing dental problems now rather than putting off treatment can prevent the problems from getting worse, which could save you even more money compared to waiting. By delaying dental treatment, you are risking more extensive and expensive treatment down the road. What may be a simple cavity now, could turn into a root canal later.

6. Use Up Your Existing FSA Contributions.

Another good reason to take care of medical and dental work now is to spend any remaining balance in your flexible spending account (FSA).

This is an account that you establish through your employer, and that you may have elected to have some of your pre-tax pay put into. If you don’t use all of your FSA contributions by the end of the year, you lose them.

No Insurance No Problem In an effort to serve you in a new and different way, our office has created our In-House Discount Plan. This is a discount dental program, not a dental insurance. This program is offered to our patients who do not have dental coverage.

The In-House Discount Plan is an alternative for families or individuals, who want excellent dental health coverage without the barriers of a traditional dental insurance: – No waiting periods – No large annual maximums – No pre-existing conditions exclusions – No hassle dealing with insurance companies Interested? Call our office today, 570-6360660 and today and speak to one of our insurance experts.

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October 2017 Autumn Adventures What a beautiful time of the year! The Laurels Residents have been enjoying the crisp fall weather and taking in the amazing sights and sounds. We cannot fathom how quickly the summer snuck by and we are looking forward to the magnificent view we will have of the Conyngham Valley as the leaves slowly change their colors. The sunsets are truly amazing. We celebrated all the traditional autumn gatherings such as our Labor Day Party and our annual fall dinner dance. We hope everyone is having a beautiful month!

Health Fair / Flu Shot Clinic We will be hosting our annual Health Fair / Flu Shot Clinic on Thursday, October 19th from 10am – 1pm. Health and Wellness are very important to our residents and we encourage and promote a healthy lifestyle for them. To increase awareness of local health services and resources to not just our residents, but to every senior in the Greater Hazleton Area, we invite all seniors to attend the health fair at our facility. In addition to flu shots, we will be providing various health screenings such as blood pressure checks, grip strength, bone density, balance, chiropractic care, cholesterol check, and much more. Also, local organizations will be on hand to answer questions and provide information regarding health care, wellness, safety, legal advice and other great topics. This health fair is a great opportunity to highlight all the good efforts being done today by community groups and health organizations in the Greater Hazleton Area. We will also have GIVEAWAYS, light refreshments and selling tricky tray chances

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Bring your favorite furnishings, if desired, and we will supply the rest of the comforts.

The day you move in, you will be able to relax in our secure environment, knowing you have the freedom to come and go as you please.

If you would like more information regarding our services, please call our office or email us at info@laurels-seniorliving.com. You can The Laurels ~ Special Features also stop by for a tour of our beautiful facility The Laurels Senior Living Community and enjoy a complimentary lunch. offers the finest in quality retirement living services. Overlooking the panoramic Conyngham, Butler, Drums and Sugarloaf Valley, The Laurels offers residents a family atmosphere in a breath-taking scenic setting.

Our residents are independent or assisted with the level of care and services they need in a supportive environment. At The Laurels you will find a variety of services and amenities, all inclusive in our price, to meet your individual needs. We charge no entrance or admission fees and have 24-hour continuous care with licensed nurses.

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Superfoods: The Importance Of Fruits And Vegetables

by Marlin Duncan, Comfort Keepers Fruits and vegetables were important then for due primarily to high flavonoid levels. Its manyour growth and wellbeing, but as we begin to ganese levels help regulate metabolism, while the age, they become increasingly vital. fiber lowers cholesterol and, in turn, maintains blood sugar.

Clearing the Plate • Apples: Similar to blueberries, apples are a sigThink back to a time when you were a child nificant source of soluble fiber (daily consumpand your parents made you eat all of the vegeta- tion is said to reduce LDL cholesterol by 40%), bles and fruits from your plate. Although it may but they’re also rich in potassium and vitamin have seemed like a chore at the time, it should C, both of which benefit blood pressure. Moreseem obvious now that they were doing you a over, apple skin contains an antioxidant called favor. Fruits and vegetables were important then quercetin that provides antihistamine and antifor your growth and wellbeing, but as we begin inflammatory support. to age, they become increasingly vital. In many • Cherries: Did you know that cherries get their cases, these are the foods that play an important red color from an antioxidant known as anthorole in reducing the risk of serious conditions cyanin? Not only does it provide the small fruit and diseases later in life, including heart disease, with a vibrant color, it gives it some pretty signifstroke, hypertension, digestive problems, and icant inflammation-reducing and triglycerideeven forms of cancer. lowering power. Cherries can also help regulate In fact, there are a number of fruits and veg- sleep cycles because of their melatonin richness. etables that have been classified as “superfoods.” • Grapes: In addition to its abundance of resThis signifies that they represent an all-natural veratrol, a powerful antioxidant that helps pro(generally plant-based) source of vitamins, min- mote heart health, studies have shown that the erals, and other nutrients conducive to healthy seed extract in grapes can potentially slow the living. And because these foods are so nutrient- development of Alzheimer’s disease. dense, they are ideal for aging adults, who are • Asparagus: High in lycopene, which reduces often challenged with reaching their required the risk of prostate cancer, asparagus also helps daily intake of essential vitamins, folic acid, and the immune system with its plentiful supply of niacin. vitamin A. Additionally, its fiber contains prebiBelow you will find some of the fruit and otics that promote healthy gut bacteria. vegetable superfoods that your aging loved ones • Broccoli: It’s almost become a cliché, but broccan incorporate into their diets. Be sure that they coli could very well be considered a miracle food. consult a physician before modifying any diet, With plentiful fiber, vitamins A, C, B9, and K, especially if they do not have a comprehensive just about every aspect of your body is directly understanding of their food allergies. benefited. New research suggests that broccoli may also help aid in reducing the risk of certain Fruit and Vegetable Superfoods for cancers, due to its anti-carcinogenic compounds Seniors such as diindolylmethane and glucoraphanin.

• Blueberries: Packed with vitamins C and K, What’s more, many of its nutrients (zeaxanthin, blueberries provide seemingly innumerable beta-carotene, and phosphorus) protect the eyes health benefits. Regular consumption has been from macular degeneration and cataracts. linked to maintenance of brain functionality, • Kale: Often considered a close relative of

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broccoli, kale does just about everything, from protecting arteries to reducing cholesterol. And whether it’s prepared raw or cooked, these leafy greens are an excellent source of iron and fiber. Kale also contains a plethora of carotenoids and flavonoids – powerful antioxidants that can help protect the body from chronic diseases.

• Butternut Squash: Loaded with beta-carotene (essential for eye health) and vitamin C, this vegetable is a vital asset, especially when it comes to controlling blood pressure. And because of its high fiber, butternut squash is great for maintaining blood sugar and lowering cholesterol.

A Balanced Diet Despite the fact these superfoods are nutrientdense and help the body in a number of ways, they should not become one’s entire diet. Balance and moderation are both vital when it comes to all aspects of physical well-being, and consumption of fruits and vegetables is no exception. You can still gain weight from the overindulgence of healthy foods – especially if they’ve been processed. Be wary of “too good to be true” marketing devices, do your research, and always try to find the purest form of the foods listed above.

And remember that fruits and vegetables should represent a component of your daily nutritional intake. If your senior loved ones are looking to understand what constitutes a balanced meal, encourage them to check out ChooseMyPlate. The site is a wealth of information regarding healthy eating, but it also looks at all angles of senior well-being, including recommended physical activities.

Comfort Keepers® Can Help We understand how vital proper nutrition is for your aging loved ones. That’s why our caregivers – we call them Comfort Keepers® – help promote nutritious eating habits, as directed by a physician/dietitian. Additionally, we can help with everything from laundry to light housekeeping, and even incidental transportation.

Contact your local Comfort Keepers office today for additional information.

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.

How Do We Know We Are At Risk Of Falling?

by Ting Oh, PT, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers Are you at risk of falling and don’t know it? Falling amongst seniors is a major concern and recent research has shown many people at risk of falling may not even know it until it’s too late.

Falling can cause serious consequences and be a life changing event. Every year one third of seniors fall which means, every 11 seconds an older adult is treated in the ER due to a fall. Many suffer serious injuries including broken hips and brain injuries. Falls account for 25% of hospital admissions, 40% of nursing home admission and every 19 minutes, someone will die because of a fall related injury. Preventing falls should be a priority for seniors and knowing whether you are at risk of falling can go a long way in preventing them.

Many people don’t actually know they are at risk of falling. A recent study found that 21% of people who believed they were not going to fall actually did over the next 6 months indicating they may have had problems and not known about them. There are many factors that can increase your risk of falling including flexibility, strength, balance

and vision. Many of these factors can be addressed and improved upon. In an in-house study done in Florida, it was found people who underwent a Fall Prevention Program had a 35% improvement in their balance significantly improving their risk of falling and allowing them to do more with less fear.

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by Jeff Matweecha & Alissa Muffly of McAdoo Fitness Club October marks the beginning of the “Holiday” Season. With Halloween starting things off, it’s always a difficult holiday to remain focused on healthy diets and portion control but in all honesty Halloween is a great time to practice moderation and balance. Here are a few things to consider while enjoying this spooky holiday.

Remember to be mindful of your calorie intake. Calories In = Calories Out. This should be on the top of your mind. It only takes about 100 unhealthy calories a day to

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the neighborhoods instead of driving to each house. Enjoy the decorations and costumes. Walking can also help burn off a few of those peanut butter cups.

Practice portion control. Setting up boundaries with your kids on the amount of candy they can eat each day and throughout the week needs to be clear. Don’t be afraid to bargain with your kids and trade some of the candy for other nonfood items such as staying up a little later on a school night or trade for a game or toy they want, get creative.

Above all else, let your kids enjoy themselves! Place a few small rules on the table and you will be able to instill these healthy habits within your children for years to come.

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What Position Do You Sleep

by John Degenhart, DC Most people don’t even consider how important it is the position they sleep in. But many people cause their own problems due to bad habits that started in childhood. Let me get right to the point.

Never sleep on your stomach. 22% of Americans sleep on their stomach. It twists their neck, they gradually start cracking their own neck, and they get headaches. Once I explain all of this, it’s not easy, but in a few months they no longer sleep on their stomach, I adjust their neck, and no more headaches.

64% of us sleep on our side. But most people just use one pillow and they will bring their arm up, under the pillow. Over time they develop neck and shoulder pain. So the experts advise to sleep with two pillows under your head to keep your neck parallel to your mattress. Hold a third pillow in front of your chest so it will stop you from bringing the arm up. And put a fourth pillow between your knees to your ankles. Or just use one long body pillow. But either side is equally ok to sleep on, but your shoulder must be directly on the mattress. If you let a pillow get under your shoulder, many people come in with bursitis of that shoulder. Never sleep on a couch.

It sags in the middle and if you must sleep on one, put 3/4” plywood under all three pillows.

And that leaves us with 14% of us that sleep on our back. The neck has a natural arch to it. Never sleep with more than one pillow and try to pull it under the neck so your chin is up. You can add 1-2 pillows under bent knees, this relaxes the lumbar strain in your lower back. A good firm mattress is best, never a pillow-top. They form a body indentation and people come in with pain between their shoulder blades. If you have acid reflux, don’t put two pillows under your head, get a wedge to elevate your chest, with one pillow under your head.

In closing, a new trend I see lately is many people are buying these recliner beds. If you have swollen feet, they are great to recline at night to elevate your head and feet to watch a movie. But here’s a big mistake most people are making. They will sleep on their side with the feet or head elevated, and again, they don’t even consider it but their spine is bent and they come in with mid-back pain. You must flatten a recliner bed to sleep on your side.

So I want you to evaluate in what position you sleep in. You could prevent your own neck or back pain by heeding my advice. I want you to sleep well to have many great tomorrows!

Moisturizers

by Stephen Schleicher, MD. An interesting study was published last month in the journal JAMA Dermatology titled Consumer Preferences, Product Characteristics, and Potentially Allergenic Ingredients in Best-Selling Moisturizers. The authors analyzed the top selling moisturizers purchased online on Amazon, Target and Walmart. The conclusion: many moisturizers promoted as remedies for skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis and labeled as `fragrance-free’ or `hypoallergenic’ often contain chemicals that can cause irritation. In fact, only 12% of the products were actually free of potential allergy-inducing compounds.

Also noted in the study were the following: • Most consumers prefer moisturizers that are lotions, followed in order by creams, oils, butters and ointments.

• Over 80% percent of moisturizers labeled

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• Some 45 percent of products claiming to be “fragrance free” actually contained a fragrance.

A study author concludes: “this study confirms for us that consumers can’t tell which products don’t have risk of causing an allergic reaction by looking for terms like hypoallergenic or fragrance free.”

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Five Myths And Facts About Cholesterol (NAPS)—High cholesterol is a known risk factor for heart disease and stroke and is estimated to cause nearly 2.6 million deaths annually.

Yet, a survey from the American Heart Association shows that nearly two-thirds of people who have high cholesterol don’t think they’re at high risk for a heart attack or stroke.

“My Cholesterol Guide” is a new, online tool that provides information, practical tips and downloadable resources to help the more than 94.6 million Americans living with high cholesterol. The guide is the latest offering from the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke.

have symptoms, so unless you get tested, you may not realize you need treatment,” said Ann Marie Navar, M.D., Ph.D., a volunteer member of the Association’s Cholesterol Advisory Committee and an Assistant Professor of Cardiology at the Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham, N.C. “Even though we have a lot of evidence about the benefits and safety of cholesterol-lowering treatment, the challenge is that cholesterol remains underdiagnosed and subsequently undertreated.”

What to do The best way to manage high cholesterol is a multipronged approach, including diet, exercise and medication if cholesterol levels remain What it is elevated, she said.

Cholesterol is a waxy, fatlike substance found The challenge is that many people don’t recogin all cells of the body. Elevated levels of blood nize their risk due to some of the following mischolesterol can create blockages in the arteries conceptions about cholesterol. and is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and Myths and Facts stroke.

Myth 1—High cholesterol isn’t a concern “People with high cholesterol usually don’t for children.

High cholesterol can be hereditary. Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder that can cause early heart disease. If someone is diagnosed with extremely high cholesterol or familial hypercholesterolemia, it’s important that all family members get tested, including young adults and children, so that treatment isn’t delayed, Navar said.

Myth 2—You don’t need a cholesterol check until you’re middle-aged.

Getting your cholesterol checked starting at age 20 and talking with your health provider to ensure you understand what it means is crucial because getting treated early can play an important role in reducing the risk of heart disease.

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in your 30s and 40s, you increase your risk for heart disease by more than 30 percent,” Navar said.

Myth 3—Thin people don’t have high cholesterol.

Overweight people are more likely to have high cholesterol, but even people who maintain a healthy weight and regular exercise can have high cholesterol.

“Since genetics does play such an important role, some people may be doing everything right and still have high cholesterol,” she said.

Myth 4—If the nutrition label shows no cholesterol, a food is “heart healthy.”

Nutrition labels can be helpful, but you should read beyond the amount of cholesterol a food contains.

“It’s important to look for saturated fats, trans fats and added sugars because these all affect our heart health and cholesterol levels,” Navar said.

Myth 5—Only people with “high” cholesterol need medicine to lower their cholesterol.

“Even people whose cholesterol falls within what we would call ‘normal’ range can benefit from having cholesterol-lowering medication if they have other risks for heart disease or stroke,” Navar said. “Beyond just your cholesterol numbers, knowing your overall risk of heart disease can help determine if you need to be on treatment.”

Where to learn more The American Heart Association’s Check.

Change.Control.Cholesterol initiative, supported by Sanofi and Regeneron, has information and resources for identifying and managing your cholesterol and other cardiovascular risk factors. Visit www.heart.org/cholesterol for further facts, and www.heart.org/MyCholesterolGuide to download the free guide.

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Low Vision-Not No Vision

by Alexandra Wasmanski, OD Vision loss and blindness can affect anyone, of any age. It can interfere with how a child learns to spell, read, or even play. In adulthood, decreased vision can compromise social interactions and the ability to perform daily activities. A person may have trouble with reading their mail, shopping, cooking, and watching television.

Low vision is a term commonly used to refer to sight that is not fully correctable with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery.

Vision can be reduced not only in acuity, but also by peripheral field span. A person may be able to see 20/20 straight ahead, but suffer from tunnel vision. In the United States, legal blindness is defined as vision less than 20/100 or a visual field of less than 20 degrees.

Low vision may be caused by a number of different conditions. An infant may be born with poor vision due to congenital disorder such as albinism. A premature baby who was treated with high oxygen levels in

the incubator may show signs of retinopathy of prematurity. Decreased visual potential can occur from a brain injury or direct trauma to the eye. Most commonly though, low vision results from progressive diseases such as agerelated macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.

Although low vision cannot be surgically restored, there are a number of ways to help someone who has suffered this type of functional vision loss. The first step is being fitted with the best possible glasses or contact lenses. After that, there are magnification devices, computer-assisted devices, telescopes, and contrast enhancement aids. Proper lighting and head positioning are also important in achieving maximum visual function. Vision rehabilitation organizations will actually go to a patient’s home and teach them ways to make their day-to-day activities easier.

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