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By Sarah LorenCommunity members

have come together tohelp alleviate the medi-cal costs of 24-year-oldlocal woman, ChristieBenner, by creating afundraiser at www.youcaring.com/Comfortfor Christie. Christie, a2008 Bangor Area HighSchool graduate, iscurrently battlinglymphoma, a type of

blood cancer, and hermedical bills are quicklygrowing.Rich and Kim Green,

owners of Little CreekBar-B-Cue, are showingtheir support for Christie

by hosting a benefitdinner on Saturday,February 8th. Rich andKim will be selling halfchicken dinners withtwo sides for $10 from2pm to 8pm at therestaurant, located at1004 Washington Blvd.,Rt. 191 in Bangor. Onehundred percent of thesales from these dinnerswill be donated to Com-

fort for Christie.If I could give her a

million dollars I would,

Kim said. Our goal is tosell 50 dinners, but ifyou cant make it out,

even a $10 donationwould be awesome.Christies mom, Louise

Benner, said, I want tothank Rich and Kim for helping Christie. Theyare wonderful, caring

people, always ready tohelp our community.My family is over-

whelmed by the loveand support we havereceived from family,friends and the commu-nity, Louise said.Thank you. We appre-ciate the prayers, kindwords of encourage-ment, cards and thegenerous donations.We're praying for amiracle.According to Facebook

group Comfort for Christie, Christie was

born with the liver disease biliary atresia,which led to manyhospital stays as a childand eventually the needfor a liver transplant. In2010, one day after her 21st birthday, Christie

After overhearing aconversation betweenher mother and her oldersister, Ashley, thatAshleys childhoodfriend, Lindsey, (all

from Upper MountBethel, had lost her hairwhile battling leukemia,10-year-old Abby Bauerwanted to help makethings better. Hermother recalls Abbysaying in a soft voice,Mommy, can I give

Lindsey my hair?That is when Abby

made the decision shewanted to donate herhair to the Locks ofLove foundation so she

could help Lindsey andothers benefit from atrue donation from theheart.Abbys mother called a

local salon, andexplained the circum-stances and Abbys

By Maria CascarioIn the early 1900s, a

store was built in Rosetothat would become anicon. Founded in 1919,Ruggieros Market first

opened next door to its present location whereMary GoffredoRuggiero and herhusband, Faust, lived.Mary tended to the

store while Faustworked on the railroad.In 1925, they built their

store at its presentlocation, 88 Dante St.,and both worked fulltime at the store.They began with

general merchandiseand when their sonJoseph was dischargedfrom the service, he

began working there. Inthe 1940s and 50s theyintroduced meat prod-ucts. Joe learned the

butchering trade in Ohioand used these skills towork in the family

business. He then tookover the business and

ran it until retirementin 2002. The follow-ing year his son Davidtook over and he andhis wife, Elena, ownand operate the

business today.We carry a variety ofmerchandise as well asfood products. Davidsaid, We have every-thing from sugar, flourand fresh cut delimeats, to importedItalian ceramic dishes.Our store is the onethat used to be onevery corner years ago,

but now we are one ofthe few remaining.Elana said, you can

also buy fresh bread,fresh eggs deliveredfrom Millers Egg

Ranch, cannolis andcookies delivered from New York.

Some of the uniquemerchandise you willfind are pastamachines, espressomakers, pizzelle ironsand Olivella brand

soaps and lotionsimported from Italy.Ruggieros also has

Stonewall Kitchen products such as jams,marinades, soaps and

more.An entire aisle at the

store is dedicated to awide variety of imported

pastas, candies, torrone

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Pennsylvanias LowIncome Home EnergyAssistance (LIHEAP)grant program is nowaccepting applications,according to SenateMajority Whip PatBrowne. LIHEAP,which opened on

November 4th, providesgrants up to $1,000 tohelp low-income fami-lies pay heating billsduring the wintermonths. LIHEAP alsooffers crisis grants of upto $500 for families whoexperience heatingemergencies, such as a

broken furnace, fuelshortage or utility termi-nation. Local residentscan apply for LIHEAPgrants online at theCommonwealth ofPennsylvania Access to

Social Services(COMPASS) website, atwww.compass.state.pa.us. More information onthe program is alsoavailable by calling theLIHEAP hotline at 1-866-857-7095.The East Bangor

United MethodistCommunity Church issponsoring a bus trip tothe Sight and SoundTheater in Strasburg tosee MOSES on Thurs-day, May 1st. The tripincludes the bus, show,and smorgasbord dinner.For more information,call Jackie WilliamsBartosh at 570-992-6820, or Chris Ott at610-588-1429.Fun Fridays are

planned for Februaryat Unitarian Univer-

salist Fellowship of thePoconos, 940A AnnStreet in Stroudsburg.Attendees are invited toexpress themselvesthrough Crafts withMary Lou on February7th at 7pm, Open Mic

Night on February 14that 7pm, Poetry Work-shop with Jim E. onFebruary 21st at 6pm(please note earliertime), and FamilyBoard Game Night onFebruary 28th at 7pm.Donations areaccepted. See www.uupoconos.org for moreinformation.The Slate Belt Heri-

tage Center has anongoing project ofcollecting Oral Histo-ries related to thoseliving in the Slate Belt.If you or a familymember have a storyto tell or memories toshare, please contactMr. Walter Cole at610-863-6472 to set upa time for an interview.You may also recordyour own interview andsubmit it to the HeritageCenter by contactingMr. Cole. The HeritageCenter has a veritablecompilation of manystories already in itsarchives and is lookingto enhance the orallibrary. You may alsocontact, Karen Brewerat 610-588-8615 foradditional information.The East Bangor

UMC Singles' Minis-try is holding a "PastaNight" on Friday,February 7th at 6:30pmin the church Fellow-ship Hall, 136 W.Central Ave., EastBangor. RSVP byFebruary 1st to Cindy atEBUMCSM@yahoo.com, or call 610-614-1477.Waggin' Tails Rescue

needs volunteers andFosters Waggin' TailsPet Rescue urgentlyneeds volunteers tohelp save more dogs. Waggin' Tails PetRescue is a group ofvolunteers based in theWest End of thePoconos, who have

been rescuing and re-homing dogs for years.Waggin' Tails Rescuetakes pride in findingthe best homes possiblefor its abandoned pets.Volunteers are neededto help with adoptiondays, animal transport,fundraisers and more.Foster homes are alsourgently needed inorder to save moredogs and cats. Learnmore by talking withthe volunteers or byvisiting www.waggintailsrescue.com.You will find the dogsthat Waggin' Tails hasfor adoption, volunteerand foster applicationsand more. For addi-tional information,email information@waggintailsrescue.comHappy Birthdays to

Ashley and CourtneyConstable who areturning Sweet Sixteen; Hailey Sortore, onJanuary 29th; RichardKern and DonaldMiller, on January30th; Jeremy Miller,on January 31st; RoseElaine Castano,on Feburary 2nd; JoshGiaquinto, on Febru-ary 3rd.

We love hearingfrom you! Send yourbirthdays, anniversa-

ries and tidbits ofinformation to:

The PRESS1 Broadway

Bangor, PA 18013thepressmail@

gmail.comLike us on Facebook!

Here is a list of thenew items added to thecollection of theBangor Public Libraryduring the week ofJanuary 16th to January22nd.Adult Fiction :

Marchant, CatherineMiss Martha MaryCrawford; Vonnegut,Kurt Cats Cradle.Adult Non-Fiction:

Boerens, Patrice Two-Hour Cross Stitch;Grandin, TempleAnimals in Translation;Holloway, Monica

Driving With DeadPeople; Janasak, DebbieA Year of Scrapbook-ing; Karmel, AnnabelTop 100 Baby Purses;Wilson, Valerie PlameFair Game.

Young Adult Fiction:Lowry, Lois The SilentBoy.

Young Adult Non-Fiction: Federman,Russ Facing Bipolar.Easy Non-Fiction:

Ball, Jacqueline DoMommies Have Mom-mies?; Discover Peopleand Places.

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At a recent meeting ofthe Bangor BoroughCouncil, unanimous

conditional approvalwas granted to add asignature section to thePaul Farnan sign atBangor Memorial Park.The proposal is to

attach a permanent sign below the windows ofthe press box at no costto the borough. It willinclude the signatures offormer players andcoaches who were mem-

bers of the Bangor High

School football teamscoached by Paul Farnanfrom 1975 to 1997.

Council will vote forfinal approval during aregularly scheduledmeeting in February.

More information willfollow in regard to theopportunities that will

be available for former players and coaches to place their signatures onthe sign.

Washington Elemen-tary School, is one ofthree elementary schoolsin the Bangor AreaSchool District, iscontinuing to supportthe success of therapydogs.This program gives

students the opportunityto read to dogs that arenon-judgmental ofstudent mistakes ordifficulties. It furtherallows students toimprove their readingskills and abilities

while becomingexcited about reading.Every Wednesday for

the past four schoolyears, handlers Joel and

Naida Schwartz, of Mt.Bethel have been bring-ing their well-trained,German ShepardTherapy Dogs to schoolat Washington Elemen-tary. This year, Hildaand Bella, Joel and

Naida, all spendapproximately one anda half hours helpingstudents to become

better readers. They

listen to three students

at a time from fourclassrooms on eachvisit. By the end of theschool year, they willhave listened toapproximately 200children become a bitmore successful atreading.In addition to being

good listeners, Hildaand Bella have usedtheir calming influenceto work with studentswho are having a badday. Sometimes just awagging tail and a smilecan change ones dispo-

sition. The children arealso instructed to alwaysask if they can pet thedogs before they reachout to touch them. Thisteaches students safetysince you cant alwaystrust all dogs.

During their last visit,Hilda and Bella became

better acquainted withthe new principal, Mr.Scott Davis. Mr. Davishas been on board at theschool since August andhe is still making newfriend. Even if they aredogs!

Boy Scouts honoredleaders for outstandingservice during theAnnual Council Recog-nition Dinner held onJanuary 24th at the EastHills Moravian Churchin Bethlehem. About200 participantsattended the Boy Scoutsof America Minsi TrailsCouncil RecognitionDinner and AnnualMeeting.

Eight local leaders will be recognized for theiroutstanding and distin-guished services to theyouth in the communityand will receive theSilver Beaver Award.The Silver Beaver Awardis presented by the BoyScouts of America uponnomination of anindividual by the MinsiTrails Council. Thisaward is the highestaward presented by a

local scout council andrecognizes noteworthyservice of an exceptionalcharacter to youth by aScouting volunteer withthe Minsi Trails Council,BSA.

Jody C. Pysher ofBangor, was awardedthis honor, along withseven other scoutleaders. Three youthmembers will be receiveawards, as well. MichaelLinkowsky of Nazareth,

will receive the NationalMedal of Merit, EvanDryfoos of Sugarlaof willreceive the local CouncilCertificate of Merit, andAiden Ramage ofStroudsburg will receivethe local Council Certifi-cate of Merit.

The Medal of Merit is presented by the BoyScouts of America uponnomination of anindividual by the MinsiTrails Council.

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The NorthamptonCounty 4-H program isonce again sponsoringthe annual tree seedlingsale. This sale benefitsthe 4-H youth in thecounty, supportingvarious programs suchas camp, fair, trips,achievement banquet,and the clubs in general.The pick-up date for thetrees is Saturday, April26th, at various pick-uplocations, including alocation in LehighCounty. Trees must beordered by March 1st toguarantee availability.The trees offered this

year are Eastern WhitePine, Colorado BlueSpruce, Norway Spruce,Douglas Fir, ConcolorFir, Sugar Maple, RedOak, White Oak, Ameri-can Arborvitae, Japanese

White Birch and WhiteFlowering Dogwood.The tree seedlings areoffered in bundles of 10

per type. New this year is anoffering of fruit trees.

Being offered this yearare Nittany Apple,Shrizuka Apple, Aun-rise Pear, Seckel Pear,Raritan Rose Peach,Redhaven Peach,Redgold Nectarine,Artic Glo Nectarine,Montmorency Cherry,and Hedelfingen

Cherry.The deadline for order-ing the trees is March1st. Orders receivedafter that date will befilled on the availabilityof trees. The ordersmay be picked up at oneof the followinglocations: Northamp-ton County 4-H Center,777 Bushkill CenterRd., Nazareth; AceHardware in CapitalPlaza on Rte. 512,Bangor; the NeighborsHome and Garden

Center, 38 S. Main St.,Hellertown; The FarmBureau, 300 BushkillSt., Tatamy; MillersSupply on Rt. 329,

Northampton; and newlocation in Lehigh

County, Union Evangeli-cal Lutheran Church, Rt.873, Schnecksville.Each of these pick-up

points, except the 4-HCenter, will have orderforms available. Moreorder forms have beendistributed around thecounty at various

locations. If you areunable to obtain an orderform, you may access aform attinyurl/northtreesale14or please call the

Northampton CountyExtension Office, week-days between 8am and4pm, at 610-746-1970,to request an order form.All orders must be

prepaid. For furtherinformation on trees andorders, please callDebbie at 610-746-9784.

The 4-H program isopen to all youths agessix to eighteen yearswith a Cloverbud

program for ages five toeight, and offers over150 hands-on projectswith an emphasis onleadership, citizenshipand life skills. The

program is staffed byadult volunteers; volun-teers are alwayswelcome.Anyone interested in

obtaining more informa-tion on the 4-H programin general, or wishes tohelp as a volunteer, isasked to call Brad Kun-sman, NorthamptonCounty 4-H ProgramManager, at 610-746-1970.

On Saturday, February8th at 2pm, the BlueMountain CommunityLibrary will sponsor aspecial event tocelebrate the birthday ofGeorge Washington,whose birthday isFebruary 22nd. Local

author, Jeffrey E.Finegan Sr., will presenta reading of his book,Colonel Washington andMe.The book is about the

extraordinary relation-ship between Washing-ton and his most-trusted servant andfriend, William Lee, aslave purchased byWashington in 1768.

Through the eyes ofLee, the young readerwill discover the

b e h i n d - t h e - s c e n e sstory of how the origi-nal thirteen colonieswent to war against theBritish Empire andestablished the United

States of America.Jeffrey Finegan is a1982 graduate of SetonHall University. Hisinterest in history spansfrom the NormanConquest of England toWorld War II, with aconcentration onGeorge Washington,the American Civil Warand historic architec-ture. He resides in

Finesville, NJ with hiswife and two sons.This event will be

held at Grace UnitedMethodist Church, 404E. Mountain Ave., PenArgyl. (Please parkand enter in lower

parking lot) .The program targets

children in grades 4 -6,as well as adults. Mr.Finegan will havecopies of his book forsale and signing. Dontmiss this opportunity togain a valuable insightinto the life of GeorgeWashington. Call Lisaat 610-863-3029 forinformation about thisevent or visit bmcl.org.

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(NAPSI)Your homeis probably the biggestmonetary investmentyoull ever make, so itsa good idea to carefully

discuss your housessiding choices with yourhome builder or remod-eler.For homeowners, in

particular, natures wildsidehurricanes, highwinds, heavy rain, fireand floodcan be a bigconcern. Whats more,that sort of thing seemsto be on the upswing:According toWeather.com, four of thetop five costliest hurri-canes have occurredsince 2005, whileInsure.com notes thatsix of the top 10 costliestwildfires have struck inthe last 10 years.Thats why, if youre

considering a home building or remodeling project, its important tochoose products that

best protect that invest-ment, including thesiding.

There are several mate-rials you can consider,including:

1. Fiber cement, whichconsists of sand, cementand cellulose fiber

2. Masonry3. Wood-based siding,

including cedar andwood-composite

4. Viny.Compared with vinyl

or wood-based siding,fiber cement siding is

better formulated tohandle the rigors of botheveryday and extremeweather. Consider this:

Fire: Fiber cementsiding is noncombus-

tible, so it doesntcontribute any fuel toa fire. Conversely, vinylsiding melts and burnsand wood-based siding

burns. Impact: Fiber cement

siding resists impactfrom objects blown by astorms high windsmuch better than vinylsiding.

Flood: Fiber cementsiding is a Class 5flood-resistant materialaccording to the FederalEmergency Manage-ment Agency. Thisdiffers from wood-

based siding, which isnot moisture resistantand prone to rotting.

Certain types of fibercement siding go evenfurther to protect yourhome. For example,James Hardie siding is

engineered for thehomes specific climate.That means for homes incooler, wetter areas,

proprietary additives areincluded in the formula-tion to decrease thewater absorption rateand protect it from wetor freezing conditions.For those in hotter, dryer

places, the formulationis tailored to protect thehouse from wind anddry heat.You can learn more

about how the rightsiding can protect ahome, even during ahurricane, atwww.jameshardie.com/

protection.

(NAPSI)While you probably dont thinkmuch about electricaloutlets, you shouldknow that theres awhole new generationof receptacle wall

boxes and accessoriesthat can make your lifeeasierand safer.Heres a look at just a

few of the more inter-esting functional elec-trical wall boxes nowavailable:A helping hand. The

Carlon RetractableWork Surface Recep-tacle offers the conve-nience and safety of

placing an elec trica loutlet on a worksurface, where mostelectronic devices areused. When the outletis not in use, it can berecessed below thework surface by push-ing down on its cover;the outlet becomesaccessible by pullingup the integral grip onits cover. The recep-tacle can be mountedeasily with the holesaw

provided. No wiring isrequired, as a six-footcord connects thereceptacle to an exist-ing outlet.

Get it together. Wall-mounted, flat-screentelevisions look great

but dont peek behindthem at the wiring;chances are theres anightmare of outletsand cables. The CarlonRecessed Work Plate isan innovative way oforganizing this wiringto make a neat, attrac-tive installation. It alsohas an exclusivetemplate feature thatmakes accuratelycutting the box open-ing easier.

High and dry. Waterand electricity dont

mix. As Americanscontinue a trend ofmoving their livingspace outdoorsevenhaving full kitchens

poolsidetheres agrowing need for safeelectrical service that isweatherproof. To help,there are RedDotWhile-in-use Covers.They provide water-

proof protection whilethe appliance is plugged in and are thefirst products tocomply with the new

National ElectricalCode and UL require-ments for weatherproofenclosures.

Energy efficient.There are now energyratings for new homessimilar to those onappliances. Thatswhere the new Carlon

Draft-Tight Non-Metallic Box comes in.It incorporates a drywallflange covered with afoam gasket to provide adraft-tight seal. Thishelps improve theefficiency of the heatingand air-conditioningsystem. Using thiseasy-to-install, energy-saving device will saveyour builder time and

save you money.Most of these recep-tacles are available athome centers. Sinceelectricity is involved,its best to ask your electricians advice.Electricians can easilyget them through theirlocal electrical distribu-tor. For more informationon these clever devices,visit www.tnb.com/receptacles.

Hello fellow readers,Several of you like the

idea of standing tallwhile pickingvegetables and areintrigued by the decora-tive possibilities of

vertical gardens. Tedfrom Allamuchy, NJuses a cattle panelarched in half so he canwalk under it andsecures each corner withT-posts Voila!, an inex-

pensive arched trellis. Acattle panel is typicallyfour by 16 feet, made oflight flexible wire thatssturdy and sag resistant.Perfect for keepinglivestock in and veggieson!Barb from Pen Argyl

shared the idea of usinga wooden pallet to

create a decorativegarden frame. At first Iwas skeptical, as histori-cally they are treatedwith toxic chemicals to

prevent the transport ofinvasive insects and

plant diseases, asrequired by the Interna-tional Plant ProtectionConvention (IPPC). Butcompanies are startingto use heat treatmentrather than chemicals,which overcomes a big

part of the worry toreuse them. Pallets nowrequire an IPPC logo,with initials if heat-treated (HT) or fumi-gated with MethylBromide (MB), andincludes the initials ofthe country where made.Stay clear if labeled MBor those without a logoat all.Wrap the back and

sides of a pallet withtwo or three layers of

black landscape fabric;wrapping the cornersneatly like you wouldgift wrap. Use a staplegun, generous on thestaples, to secure. Fillthe frame from the openslats with a lightweight

potting mix that drainswell, compacting lightlyas you go. Sedums andother succulents makean adorable display forlow light, low watersituations. Keep the soilmoist and the pallet flatfor a few weeks so the

plants can get rooted.Then lean your artworkagainst the side of yourhouse or deck rail.Beautiful!Of course consider

your growing conditionsand plant characteristicswhen choosing plants.Id be hesitant to growedibles on your recycled

pallet even if labeled HTand made in the US

because no one knows ifsomething toxic spilledon it, where it was ware-housed or how it wastransported. Call mecautious rather than aworrywart or fusspot.Maybe fussbudget isokay sounds thrifty!

Garden dilemmas?askmarystone.com

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(NAPSI)One of themost important learn-ing tools for students is

broadband Internet athome. With it, studentscan tackle almost anyassignment. Beyond

benefits to education,the Internet offers aworld of opportunity tothe entire family,

bringing quick andeasy access to anendless variety ofresources that makehealth care, jobsearches, savingmoney and staying intouch with friends orfamily as simple as theclick of a mouse.For instance, with the

Internet at home, youhave the ability to: Search and Apply

for Jobs Online-Whether writing arsum, learning inter-view skills, networkingor finding and applyingfor a job, the Internetcan be crucial for the

job search. Check outsites such asCareerBuilder.com,Indeed.com andLinkedIn.com. Access Health Care

InformationWith theInternet, you cansearch for qualitymedical care nearby,read reviews of healthcare professionals,keep track of yourinsurance coverage andmonitor your health

progress on sites sucha shttp://health.yahoo.netand WebMD.com. Find Educational

ResourcesNot onlyis the Internet a placeto research and writehomework assign-ments, it also offersstudents of any age theopportunity to exploreeverything from theGED test and collegesto getting student aidand finding a scholar-ship. TryCollegeSource.org,InfoPlease.com andCK12.org. Explore Financial

Literacy andSupportGetting acredit card, creating a

budget, finding tax

help, retirement plan-ning or learning helpfultips on managingmoneythe Internet,and sites such asMyMoney.gov andMint.com, can help youget a better understand-ing of it all. Stay Connected-E-

mail is a quick way tosend and receivemessages. You can alsochoose to get bills and

bank statementselectronically, insteadof through the mail. Use Social Media-

For most, social mediais a way for family andfriends to stay in touch.Its also a way to findnew recipes or learn

parenting tips. Popularsites include Facebook,Twitter, Instagram,Pinterest and Skype.Unfortunately, not

everyone has broad- band Internet service athome. Many low-income familiesstruggle to afford it,while others simplydont understand the

benefits the Internet can provide. In fact, inmany low-incomeneighborhoods, broad-

band adoption rates areonly around 15 to 20

percent, while in upperincome communities,

broadband penetrationrates are as high as 90

percent. With 30 percent of the U.S. stillwithout broadbandInternet service athome, far too manycontinue to miss out onall the terrific resourcesthe Internet can deliver.To help bridge this

digital divide inAmerica, programssuch as ComcastsInternet Essentials have

been developed. Offer-ing families with atleast one child eligiblefor the National SchoolLunch Program in-home Internet for lessthan $10 a month; com-

puters for less than$150; and free digitalliteracy training online,in print or in person, itsthe largest and mostcomprehensive broad-

band adoption programin the country.In less than two years,

Internet Essentials hasconnected 220,000f a m i l i e s -approximately 900,000l o w - i n c o m eAmericansto the

power of the Internet.Speeds for customersare now up to 5 Mbpsdownstream and up to 1Mbps upstream. Theenrollment process hasalso been streamlinedwith instant approvaleligibility available tomore schools.To take advantage of

this program, call (855)846-8376 or visitw w w . I n t e r n e tEssentials.com orw w w . I n t e r n e tBasico.comAdditional informa-

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by Patricia Smith( N A P S I ) D u r i n g

Medicares annual openenrollment period,which ends December7, millions of Medicare

beneficiaries mustdecide on their Medi-care Advantage (MA)health plan for thecoming year. Whilemany factors go intodeciding about a

plancost, choice ofdoctors, benefits theresone important questionMedicare beneficiariesshould ask: What isthe quality rating ofthe plans Im consider-ing?A high rating means

better health care andthe best value for yourmoney. Medicare usesa system called StarRatings. Plans receivea rating of up to fivestars. These ratings are

based on things likehow well the plan doesat keeping peoplehealthy by makingsure they get the treat-ments, tests andvaccines they need to

prevent illness, howquickly you can get anappointment and see

specialists, and howthe plan responds toyour complaints andconcerns.For 2014, over a third

of MA plans willreceive four or morestars, which is anincrease from 28

percent in 2013. Sevenof the 11 MA plansearning five stars thisyear are members of theAlliance of CommunityHealth Plans, an organi-zation representing thenations leading health

plans.You can learn more

about MA plansandtheir quality ratings-using the Medicare PlanFinder at www.Medicare.gov. MA plans arecalled MedicareHealth Plans in thePlan Finder.The National Commit-

tee for Quality Assur-ance also evaluatesquality in MA plans;those rankings can befound atwww.ncqa.org. Ms. Smith is presi-

dent and CEO of theAlliance of CommunityHealth Plans,www.achp.org.

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desire to donate herhair. They immediatelymade an appointmentfor her and were soencouraging.

Alisha, Abbys stylistand the owner of the

salon, was so supportiveand was touched by theactions of one childtrying to make a differ-ence any way she could,as were all of the staff atthe salon. They reallywent out of their way tomake this a special dayfor her and let her knowthat what she was doingwas a selfless and won-derful act.

After all was done andmany photos weresnapped, Abbys momsent one to older sisterAshley, now living in

Massachusetts whileattending college. Sheimmediately posted the

picture to Facebook forall, especially Lindsey,to see, with the simpleyet heartfelt words thatfollowed:

If Locks of Lovewould let you pick who

you gave your hair to Iknow who she wouldchoose. I have never

been more proud of mysister than this morningwhen I got a text frommy mom saying shewanted to donate herhair and give it to Lind-say Well, Linds, thisis for you.Lindseys reply was

even more touching.I want to give her the

biggest hug in the entireworld. Shes such anamazing little girl andhas such a great heart. Icant explain how muchthis honestly means tome.Together they gave

what can can only bedescribed as a true giftfrom the heart.

received her first livertransplant from her

brother-in-law Patrick,who donated a piece ofhis liver to Christie.Unfortunately, the trans-

plant was unsuccessful

and Christie was placedat the top of the list foranother liver.That following Janu-

ary, Christie received acadaver liver from a 16-year-old boy.We were devastated

for this familys loss andnot a day goes by thatwe do not think aboutthe gift they gave Chris-tie, as stated on theComfort for ChristieFacebook page.A long recovery later,

Christie was feelingwell and enrolled in

college, where shestarted thinking abouther goals. She com-

pleted her first semesterand began the next whenshe was diagnosed withPTLD, post transplantlymphoproliferativedisease. About one

percent of transplant

patients are diagnosedwith this type oflymphoma, which isfueled by the EpsteinBarre Virus.

Christie has beenundergoing chemo treat-ments since October.Despite the hardshipsand tribulations she hasfaced however, Christieremains positive and

relies entirely on Godfor strength and com-fort.

Christie is truly myhero and inspiration,Louise said. Her loveof life and gentle, kindspirit inspires me. I amamazed at her strengthand courage to continueto fight these toughchallenges. Her positiveattitude and love of others motivates me to

be more like her. Mostof all I am in awe at thefaith she has in God.

If youd like to support

Comfort for Christie,stop by Little CreekBar-B-Cue on February8th and help the Greensreach their 50-dinner goal. You can order yourdinners ahead by callingthe restaurant at 610-588-3831.

Those who wish todonate can also visitwww.youcaring.com/ComfortforChristie, wheredonations can be madein any amount.

To follow and supportChristie through herdifficult and inspiring

journey, join the groupComfort for Christie onFacebook.

(NAPSI)C omingsoon to theaters interna-tionally: A mass graveexcavation reflects afallen society in a film

by Archival Magazinecalled The FrozenTheater. In this film, the

life and work of GrishaBruskin, an icon of theSoviet Underground,

present a second historyof life between the foldsof the Iron Curtain.

Irina Prokharova, The New Literary Observer,states, This generationdidnt want to mutilatethemselves with Sovietcensorship and writeand do exactly what wasdictated to them bySoviet ideology. Theywere able to create a

parallel world.A big part of the popu-

lation in the SovietUnion were inmates, prisoners. Thats why prisoner became like asportsman, worker,military man, young

pioneer, etc. It becamearchetypal, Bruskindescribes.

You can explore The

Frozen Theater andother projects atarchivalmagazine.com.Focusing on the socialsciences including thevisual and performingarts, political andeconomic theory, and

anthropology, ArchivalMagazine is the gravityof art and age.The new multimedia

publication producesfilm, television, andwritten content for theat-rical and televisionrelease and Web distri-

bution.

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and snacks.The Roseto Cuisine

Cookbook by AnnaRuggiero, as well as giftcertificates and gift

baskets, are available allyear round.

In the frozen foodsection you will find

homemade meatballsand braciole made in thestore.

In the deli case there isa variety of fresh beef,chicken, pork and veal,all cut to order. Theyalso offer their home-made sausage, Dietz andWatson cold cuts and avariety of cheeses andolives. Deli and relish

platters are availableand made to order.Monday through

Friday, homemadehoagies and wraps are acustomer favorite, as

well as coleslaw, potato,macaroni and seafoodsalads, along with theirown antipasto salad.Every week, Elena

posts a Recipe Of TheWeek at the deli coun-ter. It features productsfrom the store and thecustomers say theyappreciate her ideas.Another plus is that

Ruggieros staff isfriendly and helpful.Ruggieros has been in

business almost acentury and it looks likeit will continue to be adestination shoppingvenue for years to come.

Visit RuggierosMarkets website atRuggierosmarket.com,or they can be reached at610-588-2681. TheirHours are Mondaythrough Friday, 8am to7pm and Saturday, 8amto 5pm. They are closedSundays.

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Blue MountainGarden Club Meeting,January 22nd at Mt.Bethel Diner, 7pm. Formore information call610-588-5764.

The Diamond FireCompany is hosting aFlea Market on Janu-ary 26th, 8am to 2pm.A Super Bowl Sundayfood sale on February2nd, 2pm to 5pm(take-out only), and aFish Dinner on

Feburary 7th, from4pm to 7pm. All eventsare held at the DiamondFire Company SocialHall, 110 Main St.,Walnutport.

Columcilles AnnualWomens RetreatWeekend : January 31stthrough February 2nd.Kirkridge Farmhouse,Bangor.

Del aware -L eh i g hValley Amateur RadioClub Meeting : Febru-ary 6th, 7:30pm at

Bethlehem TownshipCommunity Center,

2900 Farmersville Rd.,

Bethlehem. Visit www.DLARC.org for moreinformation.

Pancake Breakfast :February 8th, 8am to11am at Bangor AreaMiddle School, 5 Pts.Richmond Rd., Bangor.For more informationand tickets, call Sue at610-588-3041.

Rescue Fire Co #1Auxiliary will be hold-ing a 25 Cent Bingo atthe social hall on 1stStreet in Bangor:

Saturday, February8th from 2pm to 6pm. Doors open at 1:30pm.Children welcome withan adult. Refreshmentswill be available for

purchase. For details,email merrybear941993@yahoo.com orvisit Facebook at RescueFire Company Auxil-iary.

St. Peters AnnualOldies Dance: Febru-ary 8th, 6pm to 11pm at the Blue Valley FarmShow Auditorium,

Bangor. For more infor-mation and tickets, call

Jacquelyn at 610-588-2101.

St. Elizabeth of Hun-

gary parish is sponsor-ing a trip to the casinoon Thursday, Febru-ary 13th. This trip will

be taking the place ofthe monthly trip toAtlantic city. For moreinformation, call MaryLou DeRea-Lohman at610-863-4846 or 610-844-4630.

Seussical the Musi-cal: February 27thand 28th, and March1st at Bangor Area HighSchool, 5 Pts. Rich-mond Rd., Bangor. For

more information andtickets, call 610-599-7011.

Blood Drive: March9th, 11am to 4pm.Hope UCC, 2nd andCherry St., Wind Gap.

Craft & Home BasedVendor Show, April5th, 9am to 3pm at theTrinity LutheranChurch, 404 Broadway,Bangor. Free admissionand parking. Raffle,door prizes, snacks andlunch available. For

more information call,610-588-9211, 610-

588-9268 or 610-588-9262.

Free Chicken Parm

Dinner at East BangorUnited MethodistCommunity Churchon February 2nd, 4pmto 6pm. For more infor-mation, call 610-588-4453 or visit ebumc.org.

Prince of Peace Evan-gelical LutheranChurch Silent Auction,Friday February 7thSnowdate, February 8that 2445 Lake MinsiDrive, Bangor. Doorsopen at 5:30; bidding

begins to close around7:15pm. Food will be

available for purchase.Crystal, floral arrange-ments, gift certificates,gift baskets and more!For more informationcall 570-897-6601

Comfort for ChristieBenefit: Saturday,February 8th, 2pm-8pm. Little Creek Bar-B-Cue, 1004 Washing-ton Blvd., Bangor. HalfChicken dinner with twosides. Call 610-588-3831 to place your takeout orders. All Proceeds

benefit Comfort for

Christie. Visitwww.youcaring.com/co

mfortforchristie FMI.

Bangor PublicLibrary, Get Writ-ing! Get Published!event: Tuesday,February 18th,6:30pm. Presented bythe Greater LehighValley Writers Group.

Sign up at the librarycirculation desk or byemail at

bngrpl@epix.net. Besure to include your name & contact infor-mation in the body ofthe email.

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