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COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERVolume 30, Issue 7 • Friday, March 3, 2017
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We the Poconos
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The CounTry QuilTerieYour Fabric SuperStore
CARRIAGE HOUSE SqUARE 2783 ROUTE 115, EFFORT, PA 18330
Open Tuesday to Friday 10:30 to 4:30., Saturday 10 to 5 Sunday 12 to 5, Closed Monday
QuiltinG claSSeS $10 (includinG refreShmentS)
570-620-9707 www.countryquilterie.com
SPRING CLEARANCE50% OFF Selected
Fabrics and Home Decor
Bankruptcy
For Answers CAllAttorney Brad Weidenbaum
Rt. 209S • Brodheadsville • 570-992-3900732 Washington St. • Easton • 610-829-7000
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109 LesLie Dr., BroDheaDsviLLe570-992-4888
512 PLaza, Bangor610-588-6200
route 443, Lehighton610-377-3444
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Tools, Movies, Music, Snacks, Local Honey, Pet Supplies, Clothes, Avon, Coins,
Collectables, Jewelry, Knives, Antiques, Video Games, Amish Sassafrass Indoor and Lawn Furniture, Books, New & Pre-Owned Guitars & Amps, Music Accessories, Guitar Repairs & Tune Ups, Pre-Owned Furniture,
Collectable Dolls, Scented Soaps & More
Blakeslee SAT. & SUN. 8-4
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St. Joseph Regional Academy
Transitional Kindergarten Program
Call 570-325-3186 or email [email protected] for information
Meeting the academic & developmental needs of your child
only $18/day!
Full Day: 8:25 a.m.-3 p.m. • 5 Day ProgramLunch Program Available • Before & Aftercare Available
Enrollment is open for children who turn 5 years old after October 15, 2016
$9 Adults,Children Under 8 FreeTake-OuT available (Bring Your Container)
SEMI-ANNUAL
at the Father DeNisco Council 3862Knights of Columbus
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPAGHETTI DINNERSun., March 12 • 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
West Bangor Rd., Washington Twp.
Weekly Specials - Monday thru ThursdayMonday - Burgers $6.50
Tuesday - Half Price WingsWednesday - Chicken Parm Dinner $9.99
Thursday - 8 oz. Prime Rib $11.99EaRly BiRD SPECialS - EvERy Day
101 Harrity Rd., Lehighton
www.PJsPub.com610-377-1819
at Platz’s
Patio is Open!
11:30-6:00
Allentown FairgroundsAllentown PA
Friday: 10am-8pmSaturday: 10am-7pmSunday: 11am-4pm
Stroll through gardens of the United States, Brazil, Lithuania, Switzerland, Japan, Canada, France,
United Kingdom, Norway and Holland.
FRI. 3/3/17 TO THURS. 3/9/17LogAN
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joHN WICk 2gEt out
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Call for Times or visit Us Online www.PoconosMoviePlex.com
Rte 209 • Poconos Shopping Center • Marshalls Creek, PA 24 Hr. 570-223-8506
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VENDERS WANTED!
Craft &Gift Fair
Saturday, Apr. 29, 20179:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
221 Route 715, Brodheadsville570-992-9733 • [email protected]
• Door Prizes • Refreshments• Raffles & More
Chestnuthill Park
$25 with Table $20 Without (inside)
$20 with Table $15 Without (outside)
Jerusalem U.C.C.545 Church Drive, Palmerton (trachsville)
(off 209 behind towamensing fire Co.)
CALL 610-377-4936 OR 610-681-4412 TO ORDER
Spring/Easter Filling SaleOrder Your potato and Bread Filling
by 3/26; pick-Up 4/2 & 4/9 11:30am-1pmCost: $6.00/2 lb. container
Every Tuesday • 7 p.m.Doors & Kitchen Open at 6 p.m.
$1,000 Weekly Jackpot • Cash PrizesJackson Twp. Volunteer Fire Co.
2176 Route 715 • Reeders, PAFor more information, Call
June 570-460-1006 or Kenny 570-269-3202
Spring Clearance is underway at the Country Quilterie, the Pocono’s largest fabric and quilt shop, located at 2783 Route 115, (Carriage House Square), Effort, PA is offering a 20% dis-count on thousands of regular priced, first quality, 100% cotton fabrics now through March 31st! (Just mention Coupon Code CQ0317, at checkout), plus up to 50% off se-lected quilts and home decor. We must make room for all of the new fab-rics, arriving every week, through July. A new selection of 108” wide backings are now in stock, in beautiful colors and patterrns, at 20% off, during our March sale. The newest collec-tions for 2017 from the leading manufacturers and designers of qual-ity quilting and dec-orating fabrics are ar-riving weekly, and we must make room, so visit our second floor
Country Quilterieclearance center for hundreds of fabrics, now priced at $4.99 and $5.99 (a savings of up to 50% off regular retail prices). Visit our second floor Gallery of Quilts, made on the premises, by our own talented quilt artisans, at less than half the price you would expect to pay for heirloom quality, one of a kind quilts. A special selection of quilts and quilted home decor are priced at up to 50% off during our Spring Clearance sale. Take an extra 10% off our featured patterns for March,
shown on our web-site (www,country-quilterie.com) plus free shipping, all this month. Call the Coun-try Quilterie at 570- 620-9707 to place your order, now through March 31st. We havea huge se-lection of quilting books, patterns, no-tions, thread, batting, kits and pre-cuts, at discount prices. Open Tuesday through Friday, 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Satur-day, from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, from 12 PM to 5 PM (closed Monday), Country Quilterie also offers custom quilts, in your choice of themes, fab-rics and designs, plus
quilt repair and res-toration. We custom make t-shirt quilts, photo quilts, memory quilts plus any theme quilt you want (sports, hobbies, professions, military, patriotic, civil war, 1930’s, seasonal, spiritual, juvenile, an-imals, in thousands of fabrics to choose from. Make an appointment
for a free consultation. Have a quilt top that needs finishing? We offer quality machine quilting, over a hun-dred quilt designs to choose from, the fast-est turn-around and the lowest prices. Vis-it Country Quilterie’s website at www.coun-tryquilterie.com, click News & Information”
tab, or call us at 570-620-9707. Want to learn how to quilt, or expand your quilting skills?
The Quilting Acade-my, located across the parking field from the Country Quilterie, at
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Country QuilterieContinued from
Page 2 2785 Route 115, Suite #102, at Carriage House Square, Effort, PA 18330 annouces it’s Spring Class Schedule for beginner, interme-diate and advanced quilters.
New Classes at the Quiltihg Academy:
Tuesday Open Sew Classes for March: (1:00 PM to 4:30 PM) March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th Class Fee is $10.00 including re-freshments. No reser-vations required Thursday Open Sew Classes for March: (1:00 PM to 4:30 PM) March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. Fee is $10, including refresh-ments. No reservation required Reservations are re-
quired for the follow-ing Scheduled Classes: Tuesday Evening Open Sew Classes: ( 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM) March 14th, April 11th and May 8th. Reserva-tions are required for eveing classes. Class fee is $10.00 including refreshments. Reser-vations are required for Evening Open Sew. Mini Bow Tucks Purse: Wednesday, March 22nd and Wednesday, March 29th, from 10 AM to 4 PM (2 Session class) with Instructor Carol-ee. Fee: $40 Tuffets Class: March 25th, from 10 AM to 4 PM (Fee $30) Instruc-tor: Shirley Two Hour Tulip Purse: Saturday, April 8th from 10 AM to 2 PM (Fee $20) Shirley Charm Party Tote:
Wednesday, April 12th and Wednesday, April 19th, from 10 AMto 4 PM (2 Session Class) with Instructor Carolee. Fee: $40 Jubilee Table Run-ner: Sunday, April 23rd, 12 PM to 4:30 PM
(Fee $20) Shirley Farmer’s Market Tote : Wedesday, May 10th and Wednesday, May 24th, from10 AM to 4 PM (2 Ses-sion class) with in-structor Carolee. Fee: $40
Stars and Stripes Wall Quilt - Saturday, May 20th, 10 AM to 4
PM (Fee $20) Shirley For more informa-tion about quilting
classes at the Quilting Academy, visit our
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ONE OF THE FIRST IN THE U.S. TO BE BOARD CERTIFIED IN UROGYNECOLOGY
Prepare for
Classes Begin in March 2017
For more info call 610-861-5427For GED info - www.ged.com
Classes provided by Bangor, Pen Argyl, Nazareth school districts and NCC Center for Adult Literacy.
Free classes at three locationsDeFranco Elem. Library, Bangor
Students are required to attend orientation on the first 2 days of class or must wait until the September
session. Computer training for GED test included
the GED Test
Begins March 20Mon. & Wed. 6-8:30 p.m.
Pen Argyl HS, LibraryBegins March 23
Mon. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m.
Nazareth HS, Library Begins March 23
Tues. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m.
BUCK’S Est. 1969
47 Indian Hill Rd. Lehighton, PA
February 24th Through March 5th
Servicing the Sportsman for 47 Years
Sporting Goods
610-377-3779Hours: M-F 9-8, sat. 9-4, sun. 9-2Hunting Licenses
SeasonalClearance Sale
20% OFFIce Fishing Equipment
20%OFFClothing
Antique bottles: medicine, soda, milk, etc. Beer trays, crates, taps, cans Neon signs, thermometers, local advertising,
toys, etc. Antiques and other related stuff
Table space still available! For more information email: [email protected]
Merchants Square Mall 1901 S. 12th Street
Allentown, PA 18103 Admission $5 for adults
Children under 16 years free OVER 100 TABLES OF:
Lehigh Valley Antique Bottle & Breweriana Expo
Saturday, March 11, 2017
$2 OFF Admission With This Ad
DOOR PRIZESEVERY HOUR!
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Merchants Square Mall1901 S. 12th Street, Allentown, PA 18103
Admission $3 for adultsChildren under 16 years free
OVER 100 TABLES OF:• Antique bottles: medicine, soda, milk, etc.• Beer trays, crates, taps, cans• Neon signs, thermometers, local advertising, toys, etc.• Antiques and other related stuff
Lehigh Valley AntiqueBottle & Breweriana Expo
Table space still available! For more information email: [email protected]
March 24Fisherman’s Night
Blue Mt. Fish & GaMe assoc.4190 Wood Drive, Walnutport FMI 610.767.8004
Doors Open 11 a.m.Shoot Signup 11:15 a.m. Reduced to $2.00
Free reFreShment & FOOD item ticket
Open To
Public
12 Gauge Only
36” max barrel length
Block ShootMarch 12
raFFleS all Day
BLUE vALLEY FARM SHOWEaster Egg Candy Sale
Peanut Butter & CoConut
Deadline for Orders is April 7th
Pick-uP At MArch 19, APril 9 breAkfAst & APril 14
$12/dozen
Contact 610-258-5050
Jake’s Gun Shop235 S. Main Street, Nazareth, PA 18064
610-759-7208HouRS: 1:00 p.m. ‘til 5 p.m. Monday thru Thursday,
Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. ‘til Noon
WE TAKE TRADES
Large Selection of used Hunting Rifles & Shotguns
for Immediate Sale
WE TAKE GUNS ON CONSIGNMENT
Now Handling Internet Purchases
Cookie’s In Home Comfort Care, Inc.Personal attention for all your needs25 Yrs Exp ~ Fully Insured & Licensed
Dr. Appts • Shopping • Errands • 24 Hr CareCookie Germano 610-360-1243
PENNY PARTYFri., March 10, 2017
CoME ouT FoR a FuN EvENiNgBring Pennies & Change or You Can Buy OursSeating limited to 100 People - Come Early!
FoR MoRE iNFoRMaTioN Call 610-767-3832
vIGILANT FIRE CO.110 S. Walnut Street, Slatington
Doors & Kitchen Open @ 6:00 p.m.The Penny Party Starts at 7:00 p.m.
Schnecksville Fire Company4550 oLD PAckHouSE RD. & RT. 309
For More Info Call 610-799-3735
Regular Game at $50.00 • Jackpot $500.00Electronic Machines Available
Paper Packages • Small Games of ChanceREFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
BINGO EvERY MONDAY NIGHT
AT 6:45 P.M.Warm-Ups at 6:15 p.m.
JERUSALEM EvANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
500 Church Drive in TrachsvilleCall 610-681-5200 for More Information
Theme Baskets, Bake Sale, Raffles,
sPriNg BAskET sOciAL
March 11, 20179:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Refreshments
Program follows guidelines, standards, policies & curriculum developed by the allentown Diocese.
Stimulate & Challenge
Your Child’s Mind Preschool Program
prepare Your child With Skills Needed to Succeed in Kindergarten!
3 & 4 Year Olds • Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Activities, Games, Songs & Much More!$18 pER DAY/pER CHILD
Mt. Bethel DinerRoutE 611, Mt. BEtHEL
570-897-6409oPEN 7 DAyS A WEEk
Serving Corned Beef & Cabbage, Lamb Stew, Roasted
Lamb & Shepherd PieServing Breakfast All Day
Open 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fri., March 17th
Raw Cowʼs MilkHandmade Cheeses
Brown Eggs
410 Klein road, easton, PA 18040-6911www.kleinfarms.com
610-252-0961610-253-8942klein farmSAll Natural yogurt
Beef • chicken ice cream!
Now Available
by the cone!
STOP IN!
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• WIN-GAp NASCAR •
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316 No. Broadway, Wind gap, PAsat. & sun. 9-3
NASCARCLEARANCE SALE
WEEKENDS 9AM-3PM
Downsizing20% TO 50% OFF
1424 West Lizard Creek Rd., LehightonSun. 12-8, Mon. Closed,Tues.-Thurs. 3-11, Fri. & Sat. 3-2
1424 West Lizard Creek Rd., LehightonWinter Hours: Sun. 12-8, Mon. Closed,
Tues.-Thurs. 3-11, Fri. & Sat. 3-2
The Lizard is Back!
LIZARD CREEK PUB610-377-2249
NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!• NON SMOKING FACILITYTue. ……… Taco Tuesday
Wed. …… Clam NiteThur. …… Wing Nite
Fri.-Sun. ……Chef Special All Weekend(Closed for Easter Sunday)
1424 West Lizard Creek Rd., LehightonWinter Hours: Sun. 12-8, Mon. Closed,
Tues.-Thurs. 3-11, Fri. & Sat. 3-2
The Lizard is Back!
LIZARD CREEK PUB610-377-2249
NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!• NON SMOKING FACILITYTue. ……… Taco Tuesday
Wed. …… Clam NiteThur. …… Wing Nite
Fri.-Sun. ……Chef Special All Weekend(Closed for Easter Sunday)
Lizard Creek Pub
610-377-2249Fri. March 3rd 7 p.m.-12 a.m.
Steve Welsh KARAOKE “Come Belt Out a Tune”
Sat.March 4th
Vinylpersuasion
8 p.m.-12 a.m.
TUESDAY: Slider NightWEDNESDAY: ClamsTHURSDAY: Wing Night
Every
Country QuilterieContinued from
Page 3 website at www.countryquilterie.com and click the “Quilting Classes” tab, or call the Country Quilterie at 570-620-9707. This month’s quilt-ing tip: Always bring your bobbin thread to the top of the quilt be-
fore you begin to sew, so you can avoid any tangling on the back. This month’s quil-ter’s quote: “I hate when we spring for-ward. I have one hour less of quilting time!” Until next month, Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and Welcome Spring.
Have you ever won-dered if you could downsize and live in a Tiny Home? That opportunity is right around the corner at The Carbon County Home Business and Outdoor Expo, at Split Rock Resort in Lake
is Tiny Living for You? Find out at the carbon
County Home Show
Harmony the Week-end of March 11th & 12th. The first show in Northeast Penn-sylvania to offer The Tiny Living series by 84 Lumber. Beautiful-ly crafted and high-lighted by its walnut stained ceiling and re-
claimed wood accents, this is will fit right in with the heart of the Poconos. Stop by the show from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday or Sunday and visit the “Roving” home model and see if this may be your next home. If you decide Tiny Living, doesn’t fit your lifestyle, there is much more to see. Visit with other build-ers, who offer various styles of homes. And if you own your own home stop by and talk with remodelers and exhibitors who may be able to take care of up-
coming projects and help you with your wish list. Plus, don’t forget that you can take ad-vantage of “show specials” exclusive to the Carbon County Home, Business and Outdoor Expo enter to win great prizes while you are there. Including a shopping spree to be spent with participating vendors. Admission is only $3 for Adults and Chil-dren are free. Information can be obtained online at www.carboncounty-expo.com.
Quiet Valley AnnouncesCabin Fever Workshop
Quiet Valley an-nounces registration is open for the Cabin Fever Workshop on Saturday March 11, 2017 from 10:00am to 2:30pm. Select a workshop for a morning session,
enjoy lunch of home-made soup, bread and dessert, then finish with an afternoon ses-sion. The cost is $35.00, or $30 for Quiet Valley members. Go to www.quietvalley.org under
2nd Annual Heroin & Opiate Awareness Day
May 20, 20171 to 4 p.m.
Free AdmissionFree Parking
Family FriendlyBushkill Township Volunteer Fire Co.
155 Firehouse DriveNazareth, PA 18064
We are families breaking the silence and the shame of a loved one affected by the large Heroin and Opiate epidemic in our communities. This is a silent battle. We will not continue to be silent anymore. We are
speaking out and pro-viding support, hope and education. Every-one knows someone who is using it, strug-
gling to recover from it, or has died from it. How many more fam-ilies need to bury a loved one? Our 2016 Aware-ness Day was a huge success in our local community. We are working hard to edu-cate the youth an the families of our com-munity. Let’s make a difference, help us to educate and spread awareness! Free for the education vendors. We have planned our second annual Awareness Day and are asking for your support. All funding
will be uses to main-tain the organiza-tion’s awareness and eduction in the battle against Heroin and Opiate addiction. Do-nations of any kind are always appreciat-ed, gift baskets and/or gift certificates, large ticket items and vol-unteers are all needed. You may just help save a life!
For more informa-tion contact Tina Di Biagio, 610-390-6608.
Donation To Valor
Clinic Founda-
tion Hazle Park Meats & Groceries in Albrights-
ville, PA is donating a Large Smoked Ham and a Large Turkey, to the Valor Clinic Foundation, (Paul’s House), on Rt. 534, Jo-nas, PA. Thank You, to
our Veterans.You too can contribute.www.valorclinic.org/
donations
A baby blue whale is 25 feet long at birth.
Discover & Learn in the Workshop sectionto see workshop selec-tions or call 570-992-6161 for more info and to register.
Tell Them You Saw
it inThe Focus
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Mark Your Calendarsfor upcoming shows!
CHINESE AUCTION • 50/50Over 50 Vendors • Kitchen Will Be Open
APRIL 2ND • 10AM to 3PMDiamond Fire co. Social Hall110 Main Street, Walnutport, PA 18088
MAY 20 • 10AM to 4PMtowamensing (trachsville) Fire co.105 Fire House Rd, Palmerton, PA 18971
FMI: Suzanne 484.225.3056 • [email protected]
Looking for Crafters!Low Cost Vaccination Clinic
Sun. March 26, 2017 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m.WASHINgtoN PEt
1310 Blue Valley Dr., Pen Argyl, PANo Registration Required
Dogs/Cats Rabies & Distemper
Benefits No Kill Lehigh Valley
Bordetella for Dogs $15.00 EachNail Clipping $15
Micro Chipping $25.00Credit Cards Accepted
at saleM ucc2218 Community Dr., (Rt. 946), Bath
610-759-1652
kitchen Open!
Homemade Food
Basket Prize Raffle
basketsGift certificates
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Fax: 610-759-4227 Kindergarten Regis-tration appointments are necessary. You may call for an ap-pointment between the hours of 8:30am to 3:15pm beginning Monday, March 13, 2017. Registration will be held May 2, 3, 4, 2017. The hours for registration are Tues-day, May 2nd, 11am to 6pm; Wednesday, May 3rd, 9am-5pm; and Thursday, May 4th appointments will start at 9am and will be taken in order, after the May 2nd and May 3rd appointments are completely filled. We will not accept ap-pointments prior to March 13, 2017. Par-ents should schedule appointments by call-ing the school at 610-746-4436. To be eligible for kindergarten for the 2017/2018 school year, a child must be 5 years old on or before Sep-tember 1, 2017. A copy of proof of immuni-zation and the child’s birth certificate must be presented at the time of registration for the school to keep on file. State law requires the following immuni-zation: • 3 doses of DPT • 1 dose of Td ad-ministered on or after the 4th birthday • 3 doses of Polio • 2 doses of MMR • 3 doses of Hepa-titis B • 2 doses of vari-cella (chicken pox) or history of chicken pox immunity proved by laboratory testing, or a written statement of history of chick-en pox disease from the parent, guardian, emancipated child or physician. Completion of all immunization series is required for kin-dergarten entry and should be submitted on physician letter-
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head. Complete proof of immunizations need to be submitted to the nurse’s office at Plainfield Elementary School on or before Friday, July 21, 2017. If immunizations are not completed by July 21, 2017, a scheduled immunization plan, signed by the physi-cian, must be submit-ted so that your child
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The Lehighton Area Lioness Lions Club will be sponsoring their Bunny Lunch on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Le-highton Recreation Center on 8th Street, Lehighton. There will be limited seating. The lunch includes a visit from Peter Cot-tontail, candy, and hot dog with toppings, mac & cheese, potato chips, dessert & bever-
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Annual Members and Friends Dinner
Monroe County Conservation Dis-trict’s Kettle Creek Environmental Edu-cation Center Plans Annual Members and Friends Dinner We are pleased to announce that our 33rd Annual Member and Friends of Con-servation Dinner will take place on Friday, March 31. We will be holding the dinner at the beautiful Trout Lake Retreat outside of Bartonsville in their new Lake View Din-
ing Room. This event is one of the highlights of the year on the E.E. Center’s schedule and we look forward to sharing an enjoyable evening highlighted by good food, enter-tainment and several award presentations. The theme for the evening’s entertain-ment is “Are You Smarter Than a Ket-tle Creek Camper?” a fun-filled game pat-terned after the TV show “Are You Smart-er Than a 5th Grader?”
The game will involve actual campers from Kettle Creek, audi-ence members and as always prizes will be awarded. Join us at Trout Lake where we’ll dine on a marvelous ‘Country Comforts Buffet’ fea-turing pot roast beef, oven fried chicken breast and several appetizing sides. We are excited to offer children 12 and un-der a reduced price and vegetarian op-tions will be available. The evening’s sched-ule will feature bird watching on the out-side patio beginning at
6 p.m., hors d’oeuvres, cocktails/cash bar at 6:15 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Cost for the dinner is $27.50 per person and $13 for children 12 and under. Please RSVP by Fri-day, March 17, 2017. For more informa-tion, please call the E. E. Center at (570) 629-3061, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. and most Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information on other programs we offer vis-it our website at mc-conservation.org. Directions to Kettle Creek Environmen-tal Education Center: From Stroudsburg (or Exit 302 from I-80 West or 302B from I-80 East)Continue on Page 13
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AUTO SALESLargest preowned
Truck & SUV Inventory in the Area
2848 BLAKESLEE BLVD., LEHIGHTON, pA 18235
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NOW07 Forester .......... $395005 Legacy ............ $325006 Tribeca ............ $495006 BMW 325i ......... $395004 Durango ........... $465003 Expedition ....... $200006 Caravan ............$200005 Impreza ........... $280005 GMC 3/4 TON XC 4x4 $320005 Silverado XC 4x4 ... $320001 Honda CRV ..... $2400Super Specials2011 CHEvY
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USED CARS, TRUCKS AND TOWING
570.643.2599JUNK CARS
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Blue Mountain Community ChurchSunday Morning Services
9:00 & 11:00 AM25 Oak Street • Palmerton, PA 18071
www.bmcc.cc 610-826-8402
jerusalem united Church of Christ545 Church Drive, Palmerton (Trachsville), PA 18071
610-681-4412Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Service
With God’s House Band
See www.jerusalemucc.com Traditional Service 10:30am • All Welcome
The Focus The Focus
sTrAWBErrY PAtCH
ViLLAgE1000 FOURTH STREET
WHITEHALL2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSEINCLuDES WALL tO WALL CARPEt, SOME utILItIES
MOVE iN sPEciALMust be 62 or older, handicapped
or disabled
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SENIOR HOUSINGZephyr/Eagle ApartmentsLocations are as follows:3150 Lehigh St.,Whitehall2 S. Front St., CoplayMust be 62 or older, handicapped or disabledRent based on income. Contact 610-264-5652 for more info.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR SENIOR HOUSINGStrawberry Patch Village1000 Fourth Street, Whitehall Must be 62 or older, handicapped or disabledRent based on incomeContact 610-264-5652 for more info
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
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Now Hiring School Bus/Van Drivers
Bangor Area School District Experienced or Interested (free training)
• 20-30 Hours Per Week (AM and PM Routes) • Competitive Wages
must Pass All Clearances and Background Checks StA is an Equal opportunity Employer
800 S. Main St. • Bangor, pA 18013 • 610-588-3590
MASONRYHELP NEEDED
Experienced Mason HelpNeeded, Must be Able to Lay
Block, Brick, and FinishConcrete. You Must Have Valid
Driver’s License and Transportation to Work. Full Time Job. pay and Benefits Based on Experience and performance.
Call 570-656-3786LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 2001T-F: 9 A.M.-5 P.M., SAT.: 9 A.M.-3 P.M.
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Pocono vendors Market Place
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570-421-1976Buying & Selling Gold & Silver, Coins & Currency, estate Jewelry, antiques & collectibles, & more
Bangorcoins
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FOcus grOuP
Call Lisa Parker, 610-867-6225 or email: [email protected].
Nesquehoning School Apartments
Located 5 minutes North of Jim Thorpe. Studio & 1 BR
apartments - must be 55 years of age or disabled & income eligible. Rent $465 & $585/
mo., inc. W/S/G & oil heat. Sec. dep. required. HUD (section 8)
accepted. Sm. pets ok. pet dep. required. Call 732-489-1149 Monday thru Friday 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
internet and marketinG SaleSBuying and selling on Amazon & Ebay. Process
orders, invoicing, posting, and other related duties. Computer bkg, trainees welcome. See Craig’s list Lehigh Valley 6014774527. Bangor/732-887-1799
Myrtle Beach, S.C.Oceanfront
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$25.00METAL OFFICE DESK FOR SALE
484.626.3854
Colonial Springs Townhouses, Wind Gap.
Garbage, Sewer.2 Bdrm Starting at $710.
credit check. Available After April 1st(610) 863-4400 or
(610) 691-5591Email: [email protected]
packinG/productionFT seasonal work in Nazareth. No exp req. 1st shift. $10/hr. HTSS
860 Broad St, Emmaus, PA or call 610-432-4161
productionFT 12 hour shifts. Rotational
schedule. $10.50-$11/hr. Plastic bottling company. Contact Desiree
at HTSS: 610-432-4161 ext. 36
BreWery aSSociateSLocal brewery in Breinigsville seeking
production workers. $12/hr, temp to hire opportunity. All shifts available. Contact
Katie at HTSS: 610-432-4161 ext. 16
caSh for unWanted carS, truckS & motorcycleS
StaatS auto SaleS610-691-6153
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rob’s Auto center702 Chestnut St., Coplay, PA 18037
610.261.9366
Used Cars, Trucks, VansLight Maintenance & Auto Detailing
All Vehiclesare Mechanic
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miscellaneousV E N D O R S PA C E aVaIlable. inside &
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real estate
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FOR RENT. 1 bed-room apartment, 2nd floor, heat included, brodheadsville area, $800 per month, credit check and references required. Call (570) 992-2646.
AFFORDABLE OF-FICE SPACE. upscale west end location. For details Call (620) 737-4645.
OFFICE/RETAIL suite for lease. 800+ sF in upscale, office and retail complex in effort, PA. Call (610) 737-4645 For details. tF
OFFICE SPACE For rent. $250 (unfur-n ished) and $275 month (furnished) in-cludes utilities. Call (610) 737-4645 tF
O F F I C E / R E TA I L sPACe For leAse. $685 month. Call (610) 737-4645 tF
FOR LEASE. office space in wind gap, approximately 450 sq. ft. Call (610) 759-4699.
STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT. bangor, PA. Cars or boats. Heated. Call (610) 759-4699.
Y A D O P T I O N : YA loving, successful, professional, ener-getic family hopes tounconditionally love and support 1st baby. expenses paid.Y Call (800) 775-4013. Y
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LOOKING FOR some-one who is in the word. i am 80 years old look-ing for nice italian lady or who is 65 years old. someone to talk about the good things in life. i love country music.Call (570) 992-4445. 3/3
out, sat. & sun., 9-5, blakeslee Flea Mar-ket, routes 115 & 940, blakeslee. Clean, se-cure, established. Call Quint 570-646-0943.
Egyptians used a form of toothpaste over 5,000 years ago.
Members and Friends DinnerContinued from Page 14 go North on Route 611, travel half mile to the second traffic light in Bartonsville, and turn left onto Rimrock
Drive. Follow Rim-rock Drive for 0.4 mile, bear right onto North Easton-Belmont Pike, go 0.2 mile, then bear right onto Running Valley Road. The Cen-ter is 0.7 mile on left.
Spring Basket Social and Bake Sale
Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive,
(Trachsville)Palmerton
Saturday March 11, 2017 from 9:00 AM -
2:00 PMGreat Food and
refreshments! Huge Basket Raffle and
Bake Sale!For more information
or to make donations of baskets filled with assorted items please
call 610-681-5200. **Also we are hav-ing a Ham & Dande-lion Dinner on March 25 from 3:30-7pm at the church; Adult tick-ets are $10, Children 6-12 $5 and 5 and un-der are free!
(NAPSI)—At least 1,500 people a year could avoid getting in-jured or killed on the road, government and university researchers say, if road rage could be eliminated.
How To Stop It One way to do that, according to study.com, is to reduce tail-gating, especially by young drivers. The Hartford Cou-rant found the most common “contrib-uting factor” noted by police in crashes caused by new drivers was following another vehicle too closely. Most crashes where tailgating was the pri-mary causal factor happened between 2 and 3 p.m., about the time high school class-es are done for the day. In other words, the typical crash caused by a 16- or 17-year-old
Close Callsdriver doesn’t involve a car careening off the road during a boozy, late-night joyride.
The Cause Tailgating is so high on the list of accident causes because stop-ping involves more than just applying the brakes. It also includes perception time (real-ization that you need to stop) and reaction time (moving your foot to the brake ped-al). At 60 mph, by the time the vehicle begins to slow down, it will have traveled more than 130 feet. Most drivers know they should maintain a minimum of three seconds between a car and the vehicle in front. However, de-pending on factors such as vehicle con-dition, size and type, speed, time of day, road and weather
conditions, and visi-bility, the time it takes to fully stop can vary dramatically. For ex-ample, a wet road can quadruple the time required to fully stop, and increasing speed from 35 mph to 55 mph nearly doubles the required stopping distance.
What You Can Do If you find that an-other vehicle is tailgat-ing you, remain calm and don’t let ego get in the way of safety. Do not slam on your brakes, honk your
horn or use angry ges-tures. Instead, if there is an alternate lane, safely move over so the other car can pass. If you can’t move over, slowly increase the distance between your car and the one in front of you. That way, if the tailgater hits you, you’re less likely to hit another car.
Learn More For further informa-tion on what to do if someone is tailgating visit www.accidentat-torneys.org.
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