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By Maria CascarioWeve all heard the

saying, How do you getto Carnegie Hall? Prac-tice, Practice, Practice!The students at Our

Lady of Mount CarmelSchool in Roseto know

that feeling and they aregoing to Carnegie Hallon May 21, 2014. Agroup of enthusiasticstudents will playrecorders and sing atCarnegie Hall and itsconsidered the opportu-nity of a lifetime. Withthe encouragement ofMrs. Heather Bauer(Mother of a fourthgrader) OLMC Schoolis registered to partici-

pate in this years LinkUp institute studiessponsored by the WeillMusic Institute of Carn-

egie Hall.Link Up is an inter-

national partnershipprogram presented bythe Weill Music Instituteto encourage music inthe classroom.The program is

directed toward inner-city schools who partnerwith a local orchestra.Since there is no partnerorchestra in the vicinity,OLMC School has beeninvited to travel to NewYork City to partnerwith the orchestra atCarnegie Hall.

This year the programis serving more than250,000 students withsixty partner orchestrasworldwide.This yearlong curricu-

lum focuses on howmelodies work and istitled, The OrchestraSings.Recently, Mrs. Eliza-

beth Ruggiero and SallyShutler traveled to NewYork City to participatein a professional devel-

opment workshop. Theymet with the WMI staff,including composersand musicians, respon-sible for preparingteachers to successfullyteach the program.Materials studied will

include sopranorecorder and basic vocaltechniques, multiplegenre repertoire selec-tions, plus listening,analysis, curriculumculminates with students

performing along withthe orchestra at CarnegieHalls Stern Audito-rium.Saturday, November

16, from 2pm to 9pm,Miguels of Belfast will

be hosting the firstFUNdraising event insupport of the studentstrip to Carnegie Hall.For more information

about how you can help,visit the websitewww.olmc-roseto.org.

The Slate Belt HeritageCenter will hold theirmonthly historic presen-tation on Thursday,

November 14th at 7pm.Dynamic speaker, Mr.Henry Skirbst, a teacherin the White TownshipSchool District, willgive a power point showon the often exciting anddangerous history ofTimber Rafting. TheDelaware River played amajor roll in transport-ing lumber from Canada

and the New England

states, down to thePhiladelphia navalshipyards yet the

journey was not as easyas one would think. FoulRift rapids and other

perils along the waymade the undertaking

perilous.The event is free and

open to the public. TheHeritage Center islocated at 30 North 1stStreet, Bangor. Foradditional informationcontact Karen Brewer at

610-588-8615.

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Exchange Program forall ages. Parents,students, siblings and allcommunity members areinvited to bring an oldreading book andexchange it for a new

one. Their first openbook exchange will beheld from 3-6:30pm inthe DeFranco cafeteriaon November 14th . The

program will follow theMarketDay pick upschedule and will beheld on: November14th, December 12th or19th, January 23rd,February 20th, March20th, April 24th andMay 22nd, FMI: Eliza-

beth Wortman at 570-897-7293, or KimGambale at 484-241-0441.

Hope United Churchof Christ Food Pantryis in great need ofcanned goods andmonetary donations.The food bank servesapproximately 45 local

families and their needsgrow stronger everyweek. Wish list: tuna, allcanned fruits, juices,canned potatoes, carrots,

beets, pancakes, syrup,cereals, jello and

puddings, coffee and tea.They are located at 701Cherry St., in Wind Gap.Office hours are Mon.-Thurs. from 8am-1:30pm.The Bangor Elemen-

tary PTA andDeFranco School inviteyou to join them for amonthly, no cost Book

Breakfast with Santato Benefit the BangorPublic Library ElvaTrevio Hart, theauthor of BarefootHeart: Stories of aMigrant Child will

discuss the day-to-daystruggles of those whowork in the fields whileencountering anenvironment hostile tothose who are notliterate in English onThursday, November14,11am - noon at theDavid A. Reed Commu-nity Room, CollegeCenter, Main Campus of

Northampton Commu-nity College (NCC),3435 Green Pond Road,Bethlehem Township.The daughter of migrantworkers, Hart holds a

master's degrees fromStanford University andworked for 20 years incomputerscience/engineering

before leaving thecorporate world to

become a storyteller.Admission is free andopen to the public. Formore information call610-861-5300.The Friends of the

Bangor Public Librarywill be hosting Break-fast with Santa onSaturday, December7th at the East Bangor

Fire Department. Theevent will run from 9am-12 pm and willinclude pancakes,sausage, fruit, and bakedgoods. Santa will visitwith children during

breakfast and will beavailable for photos.There will also be smallcrafts, a fun Christmasphoto booth, andmore! Tickets are beingsold now at the BangorPublic Library, Adults$5 and Children $3(children 2 and under arefree.) Tickets will also

be sold at the door. Allproceeds benefit theBangor Public Library.Northampton Com-

munity College (NCC)will hold its twelfthannual youth chesstournament forchildren ages 18 and

under on November16th, 8am. - 5pm., at theDavid A. Reed Room,Main Campus, 3835Green Pond Road,Bethlehem Township.Participants will be able

to compete in fiverounds, rated andunrated. Trophies and

prizes will be awarded.The cost is $30 with

pre-registration byNovember 14th or $35 atthe door. For moreinformation about thisand other youth programsat Northampton, or toregister, go towww.northampton.edu/Horizons-For--Youth/Special-Events--and-Partnerships or call610-861-4120.The Stroudsburg

Aglow will meet onThursday, November14th at 9:30am At TheSt. Peters UnitedMethodist Church InSaylorsburg Refresh-ments start at 9:30am,fellowship starts10:00am. The speakerwill be Robin Smith.Her inspirational musicreaches both young andold alike. She is aWorship Leader at Laborof Love USA, in EastStroudsburg. She is alsoa motivational speakerand minister. If you have

any questions or needdirections call 610-614-0507 or e-mailstroudsburgaglow@verizon.net.We would like to wish

Sue Alberta very happybirthday. She will becelebrating on November13th. We hope you havea fantastic birthday!

We love hearingfrom you! Sendyour birthdays,

anniversaries andtidbits of informa-

tion at:The PRESS1 BroadwayBangor, PA

18013thepressnews@

enter.net

Here is a list of the newitems added to thecollection of the BangorPublic Library duringthe week of October31st to November 6th.Adult Fiction: Brown,Rita Mae The Litter ofThe Law; Brown,Sandra Deadline; Buck,Pearl The EternalWonder; Cabot, MegThe Bride Wore Size12; Coulter, Catherine

The Final Cut; Dekker,Ted Outlaw; George,Elizabeth Just One EvilAct; Grisham, JohnSycamore Row; Jance,J.A. Second Watch;Johansen, Iris SilencingEve; Lamb, Wally WeAre Water; Leary, AnnThe Good House;McDermott, AliceSomeone; Michaels,Fern Nightstar; Nesbo,Jo The Leopard; Nesbo,Jo Phantom; Maier,Leslie Christmas CarolMurder; Rice, Anne TheWolves of Midwinter;

Robb, J.D. Thankless in

Here is a list of newitems added to the collec-tion at the Blue MountainCommunity Library.New Adult Fiction:Compound Fractures -Stephen White, The LastGoodbye- KarenRobards, Let Me Go -Chelsea Cain, FreudsMistress, Karen Mack,Whistling Past the

Graveyard - Susan Cran-dall. Bones of the Lost -Kathy ReichsThe Kill List - FrederickForsyth, The LastWitness - W.E.B. Griffin,Unleashed - DavidRosenfelt, Never GoBack - Lee Child, W Isfor Wasted - Sue Grafton,

Death; Scottoline, LisaAccused; Simsion,Graeme The RosieProject.Adult Non-Fiction:Bradshaw, John CatSense; Bryson, Bill OneSummer; Bush, LauraSpoken From TheHeart; Edsel, RobertThe Monuments Men;Fink, Sheri Five Days atMemorial; Higashida,

Naoki The Reason I

Jump; Hillerman, AnneSpider Women's Daugh-ter; Lindner, EricHospice Voices; Lind-hout, Amanda A Housein the Sky; Luttrell,Sharron Weekends WithDaisy; Rumsey, TJ YouDon't Have To Like It.Young Adult Fiction:

Riordan, Rick TheHouse of Hades.Junior Fiction:Watson, Jude A King'sRansom.Easy Fiction: Bentley,Dawn Ten Tiny Fairies;O'Hora, Zachariah Stop

Snoring, Bernard!

The Spymistress - Jenni-fer Chiaverini, The Hopeof Refuge - CindyWoodsmall, New LargePrint: Under a Texas Sky- Dorothy GarlockReady to Die - LisaJackson, Rose Harbor inBloom - DebbieMacomber, The FinalCut - Catherine Coulter,Deadline - Sandra

BrownIt Happened at the Fair -Deeanne Gist, ZeroHistory - WilliamGibsonNew Adult Nonfiction:On Her Own Ground -ALelia BundlesDinner with the Smileys- Sarah Smiley

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This past weekend, theBlue Mountain YouthSoccer Leagueconverged onto theMoore TownshipAthletic Complex tocompete for the covetedGarcia Cup.For the first time in

four years, a team from

the Wind Gap AthleticAssociation brought

home a tournamentchampionship.The Girls U12B Team,

accumulated 6 winswith 0 losses in thetournament on their wayto capturing the GarciaCup in thrilling fashionSunday afternoon.Down 2-0 at half-time

to the undefeated St.Janes Hawks, the Wind

Gap Thunder mountedan amazing comeback

by tying the game withjust minutes to spare inregulation.Then, in the first 2

minutes of overtime, thegirls scored on a directkick to seal the win andcapture the Garcia Cup.Congratulations on a

great season and tourna-ment!

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Pocono HealthSystems (PHS) Daleand Frances HughesCancer Center wasrecently recognized as a

The Slatebelt/PenArgyl Salvation Armyis discovering that thisyear the demand forChristmas assistance isgreater than in previousyears.

They believe it has todo with the economyand unemployment

benefits expiring forthose that were receiv-ing them, plus the cut inthe Food Stamp

program.They expect to be

helping close to 300families with Food andToys this ChristmasSeason. We have onemore day of Toys forTots sign ups onDecember 2, 2013, 10am 2 pm. Picture IDrequired for all adults

and Birth Certificatesfor all children inhousehold.As well the need for

other assistance is up,

Oil, Rent, Utilities. Inorder for us to meetthese needs and the on-going needs for 2014we will need to raise$60,000, through theirRed Kettle Campaign.They are expecting

some assistance withToys through the Toysfor Tots program, how-ever with the cut backsthe Marines are not surehow much assistancethey can provide thisyear.They are urging local

residents to donategenerously to theKettles throughout theseason. Your donationwill directly help thosein need in THE SLATEBELT community.You could help make a

Christmas memory forthose in need by:Contacting Major MaryFrancis at 610-863-6677, to volunteer to be

a Bell Ringer or have aKettle placed at your

business or Adopt aFamily for Christmas.Also, at this time they

would like to share withtheir Donors that theyhave become a part of aCentralized AccountingProgram, in the effort tosave money. Therefore,you might notice anAllentown Post Office

box on your most recentMail Appeal and future..This does not changeanything with yourdollars they still aredeposited in our bankaccount for use in TheSlate Belt Community.They are sorry for anyconfusion this hascaused.They wish to thank you

all in advance for yourassistance in helpingthem meet the needs ofthose that come to themfor help.

Certified Quality BreastCenter in the NationalQuality Measures forBreast CentersProgram. This distin-

guished honor repre-sents a commitment bythe entire team to

provide the highestlevel of quality breasthealth care to patients in

their community.Kathleen E. Kuck,President and CEO ofPocono HealthSystem/Pocono Medi-cal Center, recognizesthe impact this recogni-tion has on cancer carein our community, Ouroncology team of physi-cians and staff havealways been committedto providing qualitycancer care to our

patients.To learn more about

the Dale and FrancesHughes Cancer Center,

please visitPoconoHealthSystem.org.

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(NAPSI)When itcomes to preppingoutdoor equipment forwinter storage, even an

optimist knows that agas tank thats half fullis bad news.Thats because todays

gasoline is made with apercentage of ethanol,which can increase thechances of moisture

buildup, corrosion andeven phase separation inyour engine. That canlead to expensiverepairs.Fortunately, there are

steps you can take toavoid these and other

problems when its timeto start your engines

once again.Dont Drain The TankAccording to small

engine expert TomBingham, when youleave the fuel level low,

it allows water vapor tocondense on the wallsof your fuel tank.It then runs down the

walls and collects in thefuel. This is what causes

phase separation.When you start your

engine in the spring, thiswater may run throughyour fuel system andcan cause enginedamage or even com-

plete engine failure.Water in a fuel tank

also encourages corro-sion. Particularly intodays ethanol-blendedfuels, when water andethanol mix, it can

become acidic and verycorrosive.

Part of the problem isthat when you thinkyour engine is dry, thereis still gas in your fuelsystem in smallamounts. These tiny

fuel droplets aresurrounded by oxygenthat can attack unpro-tected fuel and cause

gum and varnishbuildup.

Even the smallestamounts of either gumor varnish can cause alot of damage inside afuel system.For example, gum can

settle on a seal surface,causing a leak or

preventing fuel fromflowing into the engine.A dry fuel system can

also damage seals andgaskets.Theyre designed to be

continuously soaked infuel and play an impor-

tant role in keeping fuelflowing to the right

places in your engineand out of the wrong

places.When they are exposed

to air for long periods,they can dry out andcrack. That can causeleaks and lead to costly

repairs.A Full Tank And

Stable Fuel: Thats whyits important to stabi-lize your fuel and prac-tice proper fuel manage-ment techniques withany equipment with agasoline engine.It turns out that filling

your gas tank 95 percentfull of fresh fuel andadding the properdosage of a fuel addi-tive, such as STA-BILFuel Stabilizer, can do alot to protect a fuelsystem and engine by

preventing fresh fuelfrom degrading, leavingdeposits and corrodingthe system.To learn more, visit

www.stabil.com.

(NAPSI)Theres

good news for moms,dieters, students, sportsfans or others lookingfor a convenient way totake their favorite mealsand drinks with themwhen theyre on the go.The Cuppow drinking

lid and the BNTOlunchbox are designedto turn the all-Americanmason jar, or canning

Turn a Mason Jar Into an Eco-Friendly Travel Mugjar, into a useful ande n v i r o n m e n t a l l yfriendly travel mug orlunchbox.Mason jars make

great beverage and foodstorage containers,says Joshua Resnikoff,

co-founder of Cuppow.Theyre inexpensive,durable, microwavableand dishwasher safe.The only problem is that

because they have largeopenings, theyre noteasy to sip from, andtheyre not great forkeeping wet and dryfoods separate.The Cuppow lid

adapter sits underneaththe metal lid of a mason

jar; its a simple, eco-friendly alternative toexpensive travel mugsand poor-performing,messy disposable hotcups. Its designed to

handle all kinds ofliquids, including hot orcold coffee and tea,smoothies or fresh-

pressed juices.The BNTO lid

adapteralso fromCuppowturns amason jar into a lunch-

box by separating the jarinto two compartmentsso you can mix or dip

like a champ. It holds 6fluid ounces ( cup)and is built to fit snuglyunder the standard metallid of a wide-mouth jar.Both the Cuppow and

BNTO are made in theU.S.A. from 100

percent recycled andrecyclable food-safe

plastic thats BPA-,BPS- and phthalate-free, so theyre safe forthe whole family. Formore information aboutthe Cuppow family of

products, current retaillocations and wholesaleopportunities, visitwww.cuppow.com.

Hello fellow readers,Last call for fall bulb

planting! Kim fromHackettstown asked if Iplanted the snowdrops Iwrote about in March.Thanks for the reminderKim as my note to selfseems to have gone

missing. Snowdrops(Galanthus) createbeautiful carpets ofadorable little noddingwhite bells that sit abovegrass-like foliage.Theyre often seenroadside or along awoodland edge just aboutwhen winter is coming toan end and resembleblankets of snow which iswhy I adore them.I hope its not too late as

typically snowdrop bulbsare sold green whichdont store well andtherefore are onlyavailable locally or by

mail-order for a shortperiod of time in the earlyfall. Matt Bishop, authorof Snowdrops: A mono-graph of cultivatedGalanthus, writes there isa shift especially bysellers who pot-growsnowdrops for the fullthree-year cycle and sellthem in their dormant

state. So I may be inluck!

Snowdrops take a yearto become established sodon't be disappointed ifthey dont flower the first

year. But theyll begin todevelop into thick

patches by year-two andare deer resistant andcarefree as there is noneed to divide them.Its still a perfect time to

plant spring bloomingbulbs before the heavyfrost. Rather than acontrived row, plant bulbsclosely, in random and

preferably big quantitiesof 50 or 100 to make areal impact. Generally,

bulbs should be plantedat a depth about threetimes the height of the

bulb. Ive learned a quick

way to plant is to dig atrench as deep as your

bulb planting directionsspecify - placing the soilon old plywood or stiffcardboard as you dig.Loosen the soil at the

bottom of the trench andposition bulbs typicallyabout 3 apart plantingthe pointy end up. Slidethe soil back in and if thesoil is dry waterthoroughly.If you cant figure out

which is the pointy endjust plant the bulbs ontheir side. Theyregeotropic which means

theyll right themselvesas they grow. In otherwords, bulbs know whichend is up. Smart bulbs.

Now wheres that note toself? Ugh!Garden dilemmas?askmarystone.com

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( N A P S I ) T h enumber of people over

age 50 providing carefor at least one livingparent has soared tomore than 10 million,according to the Centerfor Long Term CareResearch and Policy at

New York MedicalCollege. This responsi-

bility frequently comesat a time when caregiv-ers are confronted withmany other stressors,including retirement,financially supportingadult children ordealing with healthconcerns of their own.

Caring for aging lovedones often involvesmaking difficultdecisions about when to

begin searching for asenior living facilityand how to select theright one. SueMullaney, a geriatricnurse practitioner,knows firsthand theemotional, financialand physical toll thesekinds of decisions cantake. Mullaney is the

National Director ofClinical Programs forOptum CarePlus, which

coordinates care inthousands of nursinghomes across thenation. She offers thesetips to help ease the

burden for peoplebeginning the search fora nursing home:

Evaluate the qualityof health care. Learn

how each prospectivefacility coordinatescare, as well as how andwhen residents willhave access to medical

professionals. Determine the right

treatment option. Somenursing homes special-ize in rehabilitativeservices while othersfocus on caring for

patients with specificconditions, such asAlzheimers or strokerecovery. Consider the appear-

ance. When it comes to

selecting a nursinghome, you can judge abook by its cover. Takea good look around Set clear expecta-

tions. Once you selectthe right nursing facil-ity, ask the staff todevelop a written care

plan for the individualwho will receive care.Throughout the

process, remember thatthe more informationyou have, the morecomfortable you andyour loved ones will bewith your decision.

Considering these crite-ria will help you priori-tize your needs andselect the right facility.To learn more aboutCarePlus, visitwww.Optum.com/CarePlus.

An alliance of every

hospital in the LehighValley, created by theLehigh Valley MilitaryAffairs Council(LVMAC) in 2011, isannouncing an initia-tive to identify veteransduring the hospitalregistration process.Much in the same way

patients are asked ifthey feel safe in theirhome, all adult patientssoon will be askedwhether they are aveteran. Completion istargeted for 31 March2014. Leaders from

Coordinated Health,Easton Hospital, GoodShepherd Rehabilita-tion Network, LehighValley Health Network,Sacred Heart Health-care System, St. LukesUniversity Health

Network, and WestfieldHospital have beensteadfastly committedto this groundbreakingalliance which seeks toenhance local veteranshealth care. As a result,it is believed theLehigh Valley will bethe first area in the

country where all thelocal hospitals in acommunity will screenfor veterans with acollective purpose.The experiences and

environments militaryservice personnelendure can contributeto their overall health,morbidities, and conse-quent need for services.Health conditions maygo undiagnosed if theClinicians are unawareof their patientsmilitary service, com-mented Eric Johnson,

Co-Chair for theproject and an Opera-tion Enduring Freedomveteran.Enrollment of veter-

ans for Department ofVeterans Affairs (VA)medical care has

significantly increasedto almost 40 percentacross the nation as aresult of their aging orthe current war1. Only25 percent actuallyused the VA healthcaresystem last fiscal year,relying instead on com-munity healthcaresystems.Despite the availabil-

ity of VA healthcare inour area, less than 17

percent of all veteransin the Lehigh Valleyused it one or moretimes in a year andmost had dual care.2

The majority of veter-ans and their familiesliving here dependupon communityhospital networks whenthey seek care. Alexan-der Alex, the otherLVMAC Co-Chair anda recently retiredofficer from the U.S.Air Force MedicalService Corps who wasthe Reserves Depart-ment of Defenseconsultant on medical

benefits, stated veter-ans transitioning backinto civilian life often

have unique needs.They sometimessustain long-termillnesses or life-threatening injuries.Proactive awarenessand education on the

part of the local,professional medicalestablishment is there-fore necessary. Veter-ans care nowadaysrequires a communitywide investment and

commitment to meettheir needs, he added.How to properly ask thequestions and howveterans felt about beingidentified were, at first,concerns. After careful survey

and evaluation, thehospitals decided to

proceed with screeningto identify veterans latethis year. The responseof veterans was over-whelmingly positive tothe questions proposed.The ultimate goal, once

a veteran is identified, isto have practitionerstreat veterans diseasesand ailments with a fullunderstanding that theirhealthcare issues may bethe result of their previ-ous military service (forexample, musculoskel-etal injuries are thenumber one complaintof military personnel).The task force iscurrently working toincrease clinical aware-ness through the devel-opment of a resourceguide for clinicians andan educational program.It will take time, butwith the fantastic assis-tance we have receivedfrom our medical com-munity, well get there,said Major GeneralJerry Still, USAF-Retired, and the Presi-dent of LVMAC.Were hoping thefederal government willcome to appreciate sucha regional effort andwork with us more andmore.

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St. Johns United

Church of Christ, 183S. Broad Street, Naza-reth, will present Elisa-

beth von Trapp, grand-

daughter of the legend-

ary Maria and Baronvon Trapp, whose storyinspired the classicmovie The Sound of

Music, in its AnnualRobert H. BeckerConcert on Sunday,

November 17, 2013 at4:00 p.m.Elisabeth will accom-

pany herself on herMartin Guitars, withadditional piano andorgan accompaniments

by Susan L. Frickert, St.Johns Director ofMusic.Singing professionally

since childhood, Elisa-beth has enthralledaudiences from Euro-

pean cathedrals toWashington D.C.sKennedy Center.Building on her famed

familys passion formusic, Elisabeth hascreated her own artisticstyle, at once etherealand earthy, delicate and

powerful.Listeners have liked

her to Judy Collins andLoreena McKennitt.Critics have called hervoice hauntinglyclear, joyfully expres-sive and simply beau-tiful. Elisabethsconcert repertoireranges from Bach toBroadway, Schubert toSting.With equal ease and

elegance she sings time-less wonders like Rodg-ers and HammersteinsFavorite Things andEdelweiss, Lieder byMozart, Puccinis O

Mio Babbino Caro,soaring gospel tunes,

pop classics and herown stunning composi-

This November, Qual-ity Insights of Pennsyl-

vania supports NationalSmoking CessationMonth. By quitting,even for one day, smok-ers can take an impor-tant step towards ahealthier life one thatcan lead to reducingcancer risk.According to the

American Cancer Soci-ety, tobacco use remainsthe single largest

preventable cause ofdisease and prematuredeath in the U.S., yetabout 43.8 millionAmericans still smoke

cigarettes. That isnearly one in every fiveadults.Quitting is hard, but

smokers can increasetheir chances of successwith help. Organiza-tions like the AmericanCancer Society offerresources and supportthat can increase smok-ers chances of quittingsuccessfully.Research shows that

smokers are mostsuccessful in kickingthe habit when theyhave support, such as

telephone smoking-cessation hotlines,stop-smoking groups,online quit groups andnicotine replacement

products.Additionally, Novem-

ber 21 marks the Ameri-can Cancer Societys

Great AmericanSmokeout. The event

challenges people tostop using tobacco andhelps people knowabout the many toolsthey can use to quit andstay quit.Quality Insights of

Pennsylvania, theMedicare QualityImprovement Organiza-tion for Pennsylvania,offers downloadableresources and tools onits website to helpsmokers quit. Visitwww.qipa.org and clickon Resources andHealth e-Tools to access

items like the SmokingCost Calculator and theZombie SmokeoutMobile Game.About Quality Insights

of Pennsylvania: Qual-ity Insights of Pennsyl-vania, under contractwith the Centers forMedicare & MedicaidServices (CMS),

protects Medicarepatient rights and workscollaboratively withhospitals and otherhealth care providers inPennsylvania to assistthem in their efforts to

improve the quality ofthe care they deliver. Tolearn more about thisnon-profit organization,visit www.qipa.org.CMS is an agency of theU.S. Department ofHealth and HumanServices.

tions.Elisabeth has released

five self producedalbums, and has

performed across theUnited States, Austriaand Russia. Her musichas been featured on

National Public Radio,BBC Radio, Japanese

National Radio andCNN Spanish Radio.She has appeared onCBSs Eye on People.ABCs Good Morning

America and BBC TV.No one leaves an Elisa-beth von Trapp perfor-mance un-changed.Audiences of all ages

are drawn by the prom-ise of her famous name,awed by the beauty ofher voice and musicalarrangements, theirhearts touched forever

by the astonishingsound of her unique

new music.Concert Tickets areAdults $18, Studentsand Seniors $15. As anadded treat, an AfterConcert Gourmet Soup& Sandwich Supper isalso offered immedi-ately following theconcert.Supper Tickets are

Adults $8, children agesten and under $4. Tick-ets for both events areavailable through thechurch office, 610-759-0893.For more information

visit St. Johns UnitedChurch of Christswebsite atwww.sjuccnaz.org.

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Jump Start toChristmas Bazaar,Grace United Meth-

odist Church.November 15th,5:30pm to 8:30pmand November 16thfrom 10am til 3pm.There will be over 12vendors and craftersalong with a specialkiddie korner forshopping and gamesfor the little ones.Food and drinks willbe available bothdays. There will be araffle drawing withall proceeds goingtowards medical

expenses for a younglocal man that was ina bad motorcycleaccident.

Holiday Toy Bingo(All Ages WelcomeTo Play), November16th,Doors open at11am, Bingo starts at1pm. $15 in advance- $20 at the door,Hope United Churchof Christ, 2nd Street -Wind GapCall 908-727-0090 orE-mail

hopeucc@hotmail.com Door prizes, raffle,50/50 - kitchen open.

Monroe AnimalLeague ChristmasBazaar, November16, 9am-2pm,Stroud Township,Arlington FireHouse, Route 611,Stroudsburg. Fea-tures many uniquegifts at reasonable

rices for you, yourets, and everyone on

your list. Allroceeds benefit

Monroe AnimalLeagues programs.FMI: 570-476-8444.

ICan Run 5K Runand Walk - Lan-caster, November16, Registration and

umber Pickup:7:30am. Kids 1/2-mile Fun Run:8:45am, 5K Run andWalk: 9am,CalvaryChurch, 1501Landis Valley Road,Lancaster, $25 for the5K Run and Walk,$15 for the 1/2-mileKids Run. Registeronline:http://www.act

ive.com/donate/DVCLancasterWalk. FMI:Tom McGinley at

TomMcGinley1@Verizon.Net, (484) 645-7768.

St. Elizabeth OfHungary In PenArgyl Is SponsoringA Trip To TheCaesar's Casino InAtlantic City OnThursday, November14th. There are twopick-up locations: thefirst pick-up locationis the st. Elizabeth'sparking lot leaving by8:30am; the second

location is the old St.Joseph's parking lot inWind Gap, leaving by8:35am. For moreinformation, pleasecall Mary LouDeRea-Lohman at610-863-4846 or610-844-4630

Slate Belt Chamberof Commerce andGinder Greenhouse,Take and Bake FreshGardner Fruit Pies.Take home a taste ofHeaven, Place Your

Holiday Pie OrderNovember 15th Call610-588-0222 to pickup at the ChamberOffice or GinderGreenhouse onNovember 25th-26thfrom 9am-2pm.

Trinity UCC BasketBingo, SaturdayNovember 16th,Doors open at 5pm,Bingo starts at 6pm.Tickets $20 in advanceor $25 at the door 632S. Delaware Dr., Mt.Bethel. Call church formore information or toorder tickets: 610-588-1989.

Diamond FireCompany LadiesAuxiliary CraftShow,November17th, Fire Co. SocialHall, 110 Main St.Walnutport, 10am-3pm.

Safe Haven PetRescue AdoptionDay, November 17th,at Tractor Supply,Rte. 209, Brodheads-ville.Safe Haven PetRescue will hold anadoption day from

11am-3pm. For moreinformation and tofind a list of dogs

available for adoptionand adoption applica-tions, please visitwww.SafeHavenPa.org. Contact SafeHaven atSafeHaven@epix.net.Join Safe Haven Paon Facebook.

Slater BandBooster BasketBingo/Tricky Tray.Sunday, November17th at the BlueValley Farm ShowBuilding, 707

American BangorRd., Bangor. Thedoors open 11:30am,Games start 1pm.Raffle, 50/50, DoorPrizes. Longaberger,Vera Bradley andmore. Tickets $20 inadvance/$25 at thedoor. For ticketinformation, call610-588-4385 oremailabcar@rcn.com.

Slate Belt Young atHeart Club meet-

ing, November 21.1pm at St.Elizabeth's Churchhall in Pen Argyl.This is a very specialmeeting! This is ourannual salute to allveterans andservicemen. Postingof colors, followed bya musical tribute froma select group of theBAHS chorus.Guestspeaker, mr. BillNixon, a veteran ofthe Vietnam war anda retired teacher. Heis very active inprograms for theveterans. He is alsoone of a group thatprovides transporta-tion for World War IIVeterans to Washing-ton, DC, for thosewho haven't seen theWorld War II momu-ment. Please plan toattend. For moreinformation, plesecall Mary LouDeRea-Lohman at610-863-4846 or610-844-4630 orMinnie Thomas at610-863-6589

Diamond FireCompany Potato

Filling and BaconDressing Sale,Filling$5 (2lbs), Bacon

Dressing $3. OrderNo later than Novem-ber 20th, Pick upNovember 27th atFire Co. Social Hall,110 Main St., Walnut-port, FMI: 610-767-8476

The JacobsburgHistorical Societywill host theirannual "Day ofWreath-Making" atthe Bushkill Twp.Fire Co. social hall onSaturday, November

23rd. $45. includesinstructions, supplies,and live greens.(participants furnishtheir own pruningshears). For moreinformation, pleasecall 610/863-8136.

Mount EatonChurch ChristmasMarket, MountEaton Rd, Saylors-burg,November 23.The Market will beheld from 9am-3pm.Enjoy many interest-

ing crafts and fleamarket items, as wellas a bake sale, andhomemade soups,salads, sandwiches,desserts, and more.FMI: 570-992-7050,visitwww.mounteatonchurch.org.

Holiday BenefitConcert to supportthe Slate Belt Yproject, November24th, Bangor HighSchool, Craig PayneAuditorium,5pm.The band playing theevent is local, TwelveTwenty Four. Ticketsavailable at localMerchants Banks, theSlate Belt Chamber(610-588-1000), theNazareth Y, on theTwelve Twenty Fourweb site, and LucyFlinn State FarmAgent in Wind Gap.

Washington Town-ship Vol. Fire Co.Ladies AuxiliaryAnnual HolidayCash Bingo Game,November 24th,Washington Fire Hall.

Kitchen will be open,doors open at 11am,Game starts at

12:30pm. FMI oradvanced ticketscontact: Shirley484-661-7187, Donna484-298-0192, Ruth61-588-7402, orSandy 610-588-9976

The Blue RidgeHook and LadderFire CompanyAuxiliary Craft Fairand Bake SaleonSunday, November24th from 10am to3pm. The Firehouseis located on Old Rt.

115 across from OldSaylors Inn. Vendorsare wanted. Reserveyour table now bycalling Brenda at610-802-1657.

Pen Argyl HighSchool, Class of1993, 20 Year ClassReunion, November30th, 6pm,HolyFamily Club, 515West Mauch ChunkStreet, Nazareth,610-759-7887. visitonline at

www.holyfamilyclub.com, Join your fellowclassmates for a nightfull of music, danc-ing, dinner and cashbar. Send classpictures for thereunion slide show inJPEG format tojenkel@rcn.com andgburzyns@teksystems.com.

Mt. Bethel Fire Co.Ladies Auxiliary 25thAnnual Fall Show,November 30th,

9am-3pm, the FireHall, Rt. 611 in Mt.Bethel. Handcrafteditems only, bake saleand kitchen will beopen, and free parking.FMI: 570-897-5308 or570-234-6505.

Pocono MountainHarley OwnersGroup is now accept-

ing non-perishablefood items for theirannual food drive.Dropoffs can be madeat Pocono MountainHarley Davidson andKrohns Foreign CarService. Collectionswill also be taken atShop Rite in Broad-headsville December9th and 19th from11am-3pm.

Breakfast WithSanta, Wind Gap FireCo. 111 N. Broadway,

Wind Gap, SaturdayDecember 7, 8amuntil noon. .Full

buffet, craft, gift andpicture with Santa. ToRSVP, call Tiffany at610-654-4515 or Erikaat 610-863-0707. Alsoreserve a visit fromSanta on the Fire TruckDecember 7, 1pmuntil 3pm. Sponsored

by Auxiliary and WindGap Borough.

Monroe CountyHistorical Association

Annual HolidayLuncheon at theStroud MansionFundraiser December12th and December13th, There are twoseatings each day. Theearly lunch seating will

be held from 11am.until 12:30pm. and theLate lunch seating will

be held 1pm until2:30pm. The HolidayLuncheon will be heldon the second floor ofthe historic 1795Stroud Mansion, 900Main Street, Strouds-

burg, $19 per person.Tickets must be

purchased at theStroud Mansion. FMI:570-421-7703 ormcha@ptd.net.

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