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All of us at ThePRESS would like towish everyone a veryHappy Thanksgiving.Prince of Peace

Lutheran Church,2445 Lake Minsi Drive,Johnsonville, will be

holding their Thanks-giving Eve service at7pm on Wednesday,

November 23rd. Every-

one is welcome toattend.The Mt. Bethel Fire

Company LadiesAuxiliary will beholding their AnnualFall Craft Show on

November 26th, from

9am to 3pm at the firehouse on Route 611.There will be a bakesale, 50-50 raffle, and

door prizes.Students from the

Northampton DanceEnsemble and the ActaNon Verba campusdance club will perform

pieces choreographedby Northampton Com-

munity College (NCC)dance faculty at a DanceShowcase on Thursday,December 8, 11:15 a.m.and on Friday, Decem-

ber 9, 7:00 p.m. at theLipkin Theatre,Kopecek Hall, MainCampus, 3835 GreenPond Road, BethlehemTownship. Admissionis $3 for students, NCCstaff and seniors and $5for general admission.The community is

invited to attend theAnnual Wind GapCommunity Christmas

Celebration on Sunday,November 27th, from3pm mto 5pm at theAmerican Legion on

North Broadway inWind Gap. Free food,entertainment, and giftsfrom Mr. and Mrs.Clause will be fun forall.Roseto Borough will

be holding its annual

ChristmasTreeLighting Service onSunday, November27th, at 6:30pm at theRoseto Ball Park. Hotchocolate will be

provided and Santa willbe arriving by fire truckwith goodies for all thechildren.Happy Birthday wishes

are sent to new mommy,Jessica Peluszak, on

November 23rd. Have awonderful day, Jes!

We love hearing fromyou! Send your tidbitsof information to us at:

The PRESS1 Broadway,

Bangor, PA [email protected]

Here is a list of the newitems added to thecollection of the BangorPublic Library duringthe week November 3through 9, 2011.Adult fiction:

Gingrich, Newt, Thebattle of the crater; Hart,Carolyn, Whiteelephant; Myers, Tamar,The crepes of wrath.Large Print fiction:

Goldberg, Lee, MrMonk and the blue flu;Goldberg, Lee, MrMonk goes to Hawaii;

Goldberg, Lee, MrMonk in outer space;Hart, Carolyn, Engagedto die.Adult non-fiction:

Chicken soup for the tealovers soul; Cressy,David, Birth, marriage& death; Groom,Winston, Kearnysmarch; Hodgson, God-frey, The gentlemanfrom New York.Large Print non-

fiction: Irwin, Terri,Steve & me.Young Adult non-

fiction: Mason, Paul,

Free running; Pfeffer,Susan, Beth makes afriend; Pfeffer, Susan,Christmas dreams;Pfeffer, Susan, Jo makesa friend; Pfeffer, Susan,Jos story.Junior non-fiction:

Blaxland, Wendy,American food; Blax-land, Wendy, Italianfood; Blaxland, Wendy,Mexican food; Blax-land, Wendy, MiddleEastern food; Dwyer,Helen, Hopi history andculture; Lanz, Helen,

Strawberries; Lanz,Helen, Tomatoes;Savage, Jeff, AaronRodgers; Savage,Stephen, Focus onamphibians.Easy non-fiction:

Cleary, Brian, Afractions goal parts ofa whole; Cleary, Brian,Thumbtacks, earwax,lipstick, dipstick whatis a Compound word.DVDs: Bee movie,

Footloose/Flashdance,Good morning,Vietnam, A wrinkle intime.


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Austin Witmer, a PenArgyl Area High Schoolsenior, started as a cubscout at the age of 6.Moving up in the ranks,at age 10 he became aBoy Scout, which deter-mined him to strive to bean Eagle Scout. Manyrequirements are to befulfilled to move up inranks to become anEagle Scout.Witmer explains, All

of these requirementsteach many things rang-ing from physical activ-ity, to knots and also life

lessons, community andgovernment.Receiving merit badges

is a type of way to moveup in ranks.Some of your choices

depend on your personalview of interest, butthere is a list of some ofthe merit badges whichare specifically designedto teach you importantlife lessons and knowl-edge on things youshould know, Witmerstates. Witmer has everyEagle required merit

The Bangor BusinessAssociation is gettingready for Christmas inDowntown Bangor!Santa will be arriving

at Merchants Bank onBroadway by firetruckon Saturday, November26th, at 10am.He will be available for

photos at $5 each, andwill have goodies for thegood little girls and

boys. Santa will leave atnoon.The Christmas Tree

Lighting event will beheld from 6pm to6:30pm at FoundersPark, next to the BangorLibrary.There will be caroling

and refreshments.The Bangor Business

Association is lookingfor volunteers to helpdecorate the tree on

Austin Witmer Receives Eagle Scoutat Early Agebadge.

Only fifteen merit badges are required tobecome an Eagle Scout.

There is only so muchyou can learn from a

book, so the best way tolearn is going campingto use our skills with reallife experiences.Witmer became an

Eagle Scout at the age ofthirteen. This was a bighonor for a student only

being in middle school.Witmer, and his benefi-ciary Rick Wiltraut fromJacobsburg State Park,

constructed twenty birdhouses. Ten houseswere built for barn owlswhile the other ten forkestrel owls. The kestrelhouses were hung atPromise Land StatePark.Witmer states, The

eagle project is the mostcrucial part of obtainingeagle because it teachesyou how to manage

people, time, andprojects and how to be incharge along with someother skills like commu-

nication.With the boy scouts,

Witmer has also beenfortunate to go back-

packing for ten days in New Mexico, wentcanoeing for ten days inthe boundary waters ofCanada, scuba dived inthe Key West, and wentsnorkeling in the Baha-mas.Witmer asys that boy

scouts has had a majoraffect on my life and Irecommend it to anyonewho wants to have funand learn some valuable

life lessons.Aside from being a

member of Troop 33 ofPen Argyl, Witmer hasalso set school recordsfor pole-vaulting.In his free time, Witmer

enjoys hunting, fishing,and hanging out withfriends.

Friday, November 25th,at 8am.If you are able to help

decorate the tree, pleasecall Brian Witmer at610-599-5050.

Santa Clause is

Coming to Bangor


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The Friends of theBangor Public Librarywill be hosting a"Christmas House Tour"on Saturday, December3rd from 1pm to 5pm.Featured will be sixhomes.

House #1: A 19thcentury style homeentitled "WaltzingWillow Farm". It isreminiscent of the early1800's placed in a home

built in 2011.Period furnishings

abounds with 19thcentury decor. Hand-made Christmas adorn-ments are in keepingwith colonial timescomplete with a "RedCoat" room. An open

concept with a tavernkitchen all decorated forthe holidays.House #2: Open space

Mediterranean stylewith stackstone highfireplace, Braziliancherry floors and gener-

ous use of decorativetile. Christmas trees,wreaths, artwork, musicand spirit pervade in thecharacter of the homealong with separate Artand Music studios.House #3: Open, airy

concept contemporyhome yet traditionallygarnished with wreaths,trees and lights all withthe familiar Christmasred color. It all blendswell with the blond

hardwood floors, creamwalls and white trim.Exterior landscapingrelects the Christmasspirit, along with anspacious deck overlook-ing an in ground pool,all beckoning each

visitor to enter.House #4: "Expres-sions Through Glass" isan old fashion generalstore located in thevillage of Johnsonsville.Handcrafted stain glasscrafts can be seenthroughout the home.The basic wood framehome was built in 1823.It was later expanded asa General Store in 1876.It was a post officewhere customers could

pruchase furniture,clothing, footware, etc.The first floor houses

the family business andworkshop where theircreations are produced.Living quarters occupythe remainder of thislevel. All rooms haveold wooden doors,variable width pineflooring and numerousChristmas decorations.A stairway with an oldcherry banister leads to2nd and 3rd floorswhich originally housedcommunity meetingsand church services.House #5: Situated

near the scenic Dela-

ware Water Gap thehomowners have takengreat care in designingthe home's interior and

provide a "Winter Won-

derland" for guests. Afestive entry way isadorned by hundreds ofwhite lights and drapedgarlands. Four fullydecorated Christmastrees are found invarious rooms giving all

visitors a feeling of being in an enchantedforest. A collectionsnow globes, villagesand toy train add to theambiance. High ceilingconservatory, familygreat room and Brazil-lian cherry floors are amust see.House #6: Four-

bedroom "LangleyFederal" has been deco-rated for the holidaysand is designed to aweand attract persons inter-ested in home designand decoration. Holiday

decor and lighting leadsone through the maze of beautifully constructedrooms. An elite conser-vatory containing inlaidcermaic tiles, bead-

boarded walls, granite-topped service area are amust see along with thePalladium kitchen andconvenient secondarystairway.

Tickets for the tour are$15 and can be

purchased at the BangorPublic Library, NorthMain Street, Bangor.The tour will be held

rain or shine.For more information,call the library at 610-588-4136 or JanetMiller at 610-588-3434.

Bangor Library Plans Christmas House Tour


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The tradition of theSalvation Army stand-ing kettles began in SanFrancisco, California inDecember of 1891 byCapt. Joseph McFeewho wanted to provide afree Christmas dinner tothe areas poor persons.

This tradition hasspread not only through-out the United States,

but throughout theworld.

Salvation Army Christmas Kettles In The Slate BeltLocally, people from

the Army and the com-munity will be standingkettles through Decem-

ber 24th.Kettle locations include

K-Mart, Wind Gap;Aharts Market, Bath;Main Street Market,

Bangor; Ace Hardware,Pen Argyl; and HobbyLobby and Sams Club,Lower Nazareth Town-ship.

The Plainfield LionsClub will stand kettles.Any church or organi-

zation who wishes tolend and hour or twostanding kettle are askedto contact Shirley John-son, kettle co-coordinator at 610-863-

6677.Free standing miniature

kettles are located at TheOld Mill Restaurant andBlue Valley Diner Pen

Argyl; Miss Emmas,Bangor; Roses Caf,Roseto; The TrolleyRestaurant, EastBangor; Family andFriends Restaurant,Bushkill Twsp.; Towne& Country Restaurantand Bath Pharmacy,

both in Bath; and TurkeyHill in Bangor, PenArgyl and Wind Gap.The theme this year is

Doing the Most Good.


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The 45th Annual OpenHouse and ModelRailroad Show at theBlack Diamond Societyof Model Engineers isscheduled for November25th from 7pm to 9pm,

November 26th and27th, December 3rd and4th, from 2pm to 5pm, at902 East Macada Road,Bethlehem.There are two floors of

operating train displayswith many trains incontinuous operation to

provide plenty of action.An all new feature is thefirst floor automated

layout in O, On30 and Sscales with prototypesights and sounds ofheavy freight and

passenger consists.Another popular

feature is the HO Scale

110-car long coal trainwinding its way over themountain division on thesecond floor layout.Models of sleek passen-ger trains that ranthrough our area in yearsgone by. Also manifestfreights, many with on-

board sound, will befeatured. Meanwhile, atrolley car shuttles from

Macada train station,through the town and

countryside en route tothe Shearer AmusementPark complete with itsminiature park train,operating ski lift andother park rides.Several tables of pre-

owned trains, structures,accessories and books

are on sale. The cost isAdults $3, Students $1,

under 6 free. It issuggested parents withchildren under 40 inchestall bring a step box orsmall stool to make iteasier for them to see thedisplays.For more information,

visit www.bdsme.org.

Tis The Season For Trains

Come to ArndtsLutheran Church at thecorner of Bushkill Driveand Arndt Road in ForksTownship to rediscoverthe true meaning ofChristmas.From 5pm to 8pm,

enjoy the simplicity oflive animals, music,

narration of the Christ-mas story and lightrefreshments.The grounds will be

illuminated with candleluminaria. A large hang-ing star leads visitors tothe stable area wherechildren re-enact the

Christmas story. Acelebratory fire in theBoy Scout Troop 29outdoor education area,along with hot chocolateand coffee, will help towarm the visitors.There is also a 6pm

worship service in thechurch; all are welcome.

Refresh and renew thetrue meaning of Christ-mas by traveling toArndts LutheranChurch on Saturday,December 10th, from5pm to 8pm.In case of severe

weather, extreme cold,hard rains, deep snow,the event will becancelled.For more information,

contact the churchoffice at 610-253-3732.

Arndts Lutheran Church

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Holiday Luncheon atHistoric Stroud MansionThe Monroe County

Historical Associationwill host the annualHoliday Luncheon atthe Stroud Mansion onThursday, December8th, and Friday, Decem-

ber 9th.

New this year, therewill be two seatingseach day. The EarlyLunch seating will beheld from 11am until12:30pm, and the LateLunch seating will beheld 1pm until 2:30pm.The Holiday Luncheon

will be held on thesecond floor of thehistoric 1795 StroudMansion, 900 MainStreet, Stroudsburg.

Please note the secondfloor is not handicapaccessible. The buildingwill be decorated for theholiday season andmusic will fill the air.The luncheon will be a

hot buffet-style meal

catered by the adultculinary students of theMonroe Career andTechnical Institute. Thecost is $18 per person.Tickets must be

purchased at the StroudMansion, 900 MainStreet, Stroudsburg.Please get your tickets

early, as they will not besold at the door. Formore information, call570-421-7703.


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Tips for Independent Living After 70

(NewsUSA) - You loveour home and don'tant to leave it, but your

children are concernedand keep mentioningassisted living.So, how can you main-

tain your independencehile assuring your kids

that you're fine on your

own?Many people arecapable of living ontheir own in their seven-ties and beyond -- with afew small adjustmentsto their lifestyles andliving areas. Here aresome suggestions:

* Get prescriptionmedications withoutleaving your home.Ordering medicationsthrough a mail service oronline pharmacy cansave you time andmoney, as well as helpyou avoid runs to thepharmacy.

Just make sure that youreceive medicationsfrom a reputable drug-store. Look for one that's

located in the U.S.,requires prescriptionsand is licensed by itsstate's board of phar-macy.Your local drug store

may also allow you toorder online.* Get meals delivered.

If shopping and cooking become a struggle,fresh-made meals deliv-ered to your door canhelp you get affordable,nutritious food withoutrelying on a caretaker.One service, Mom's

Meals, can deliver toany location, from a cityapartment to an isolatedfarmhouse, and offerspersonal attention on thephone.

The company craftsdishes to please every palate and can accom-

modate diabetics andvegetarians, as well asothers with specialdietary needs.Special packaging

ensures that meals,which range from minipancakes with an omeletand turkey sausage tomeat lasagna, remainfresh in the fridge for upto two weeks.Visit www.moms

meals.com or call 866-

971-6667 to speak witha personal representa-tive.

* Make homes safer.Certain changes to thehome can make it saferand more comfortable tonavigate, such as install-ing hand grips in the bathroom to lend extrasupport.Door knobs can be

replaced with levers,and cabinets and draw-ers can be given largerhandles. Loose carpet-ing should be fixed, and

clutter should beremoved, as both caneasily cause falls.

Programs andimproved technol-ogy make it possiblefor seniors to main-tain long lives withintheir homes.

Daily Supplement Proven toHelp With Osteoarthritis

(NewsUSA) - Newresearch using cutting-edge Magnetic Reso-nance Imaging (MRI)for the first timeconfirms that pharma-ceutical grade chondroi-tin sulphate (CSbBIO-ACTIVE) significantlyhelps reduce the effectsof osteoarthritis in theknee.Osteoarthritis is the

most common form ofarthritis, affecting 27million people in the

U.S. alone. Over time,this condition leads to breakdown of the carti-lage and other parts ofthe joint, causingstiffness, pain and loss ofmovement.Trial results recently

published in a leadingarthritis journal showedthat chondroitin sulphatetreatment significantlyreduced cartilage loss

and bone marrow lesionsfrom osteoarthritis of theknee.


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The Notara DanceTheatre will perform thefamily classic The

Nutcracker, Profession-ally choreographed anddirector by Sally Notara.The Nutcracker perfor-mances will be held onSaturday, November 26,2:30 PM matinee and

7:30 PM evening; andSunday, November 27,2:30 PM matinee.The event will be held

at East StroudsburgHigh School SouthAuditorium in EastStroudsburg, PA.The Notara Dance

Theatre is celebratingtheir 28th Anniversarywith their production ofThe Nutcracker. Acolorful and excitingfairy tale story ballet.Do you remember

Clara, the Sugar PlumFairy? Relive the magic

of the holidays with thistimeless story as ayoung girl's holidaydream comes to life

before your eyes. Getlost in a flurry of snow-flakes, cringe and quakeduring the ferocious

battle between toysoldiers and the mice,and revel in the beautifuldancing of the Sugar-

plum Fairy, all set toradiant and belovedmusic. This theatricalevent is inspiring andentertaining for thewhole family (including

Dad).Scott Mathiesen, of

M&M Lighting, Profes-sional Lighting, SetDesigner and TechnicalDirector. Sally Notara,Professional Choreogra-

pher and Director.The cast for The

Nutcracker includes:Butterscotch - Soloist,

Rebecca Whittington

Ross. Rebecca dances professionally for theFelice Lesser DanceTheatre Company in

NY;Cavalier - Soloist, Jace

Coronado is a BroadwayPerformer and danceswith Ballet Memphis,Boston Ballet and Ballet

NY;The Sugar Plum Fairy -

Marie Lorene Fichaux,Performed in Geneve',Switzerland. The RoyalBallet of London, TheCompany NationalDance in Madrid, Spain;

Nutcracker - NickKobryn;The King - Yurij Dobri-

nansky;The Duke - Alexander

Koypck; Nick, Yurij,and Alexander are withthe Ukrainian DanceEnsemble.Alternating Local

Talent includes:Herr Drosselmeyer

Richard Paige and TomDiehl;Clara Paige Wynne,

Jessica Burns, MariaAndrews;Waltz Queen Soloist,

Melissa Ritchie;Costume Mistress

Kimberly Loquasto.Actors and Dancers

come from Blakeslee toBlairstown, NJ, to Naza-reth, PA and the LehighValley, PA. to perform inthis production of the

Nutcracker. Notara Dance Theatre

is a non-profit culturalorganization dedicatedto bringing the best of

ballet to the Poconos forthe last 28 years. Thecast is made up of NewYork City ballet dancers,Russian dancers, and acast of talented commu-nity locals.The Gift of Entertain-

ment: Skip the hassle ofshopping malls and giftsthat dont fit, have to bereturned, or end up at the

back of the closet. A giftof The Nutcracker Ballet

tickets makes givingeasy. It promises enter-tainment and memoriesthat will last a lifetime.Shopping for that

unforgettable gift can bedone in a snap. Call570-421-1718.Tickets to Nutcracker

are $20 and may bepurchased by contactingNotara School of Danceand Acting at 570-421-1718.On the day of the show,

tickets are sold (subjectto availability) one hour

prior to each perfor-mance at East Strouds-

burg High School SouthAuditorium Box Office.All open seating. Grouprates available.Come support our local

talent as they bring TheNutcracker to life.

Notara Dance Studio Presents The Nutcracker


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The Richmond andBangor Lions Clubs have pooled their financial andmanpower resources tobuild yet another handicapaccess ramp for a fellowLion and neighbor.

Loring LaBarre, ofBangor, has undergoneseveral serious operationsto correct an injury andregain the use of his foot.In December, at ThomasJefferson Hospital, he will

undergo another procedurewith hopes of success. Therecovery period will belengthy, with frequent tripsto the hospital in Philadel-phia.

Lion Loring has been a

member of the RichmondLions for 36 years. Duringthat period he has heldmany offices includingPresident twice and

Region III Zone Chairman.He was awarded a MelvinJones Fellow for hisservice to the Club.

Project coordinator, TomJosephson, expressedappreciation on behalf of both Clubs, to BangorHardware and SaylorsburgLumber for donations ofmaterials toward the project and to community

volunteer Ron Weber, alife long carpenter, whodesigned and supervisedthe construction of anotherattractive and well builtramp for a local handicapresident. The ramp wascompleted in 6 days with80 hours of volunteer help.For more informationabout the Lions Club, call610-588-0455.

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