By Maria Cascario

Multi Care Plus in Bangor,

PA is proud to offer a revolutionary technique that eliminates fat in stubborn places!
The procedure is CoolSculpting, which is noninvasive and performed in the
doctors office with no down
time.
CoolSculpting focuses on
freezing fat cells with a direct
compression
applicator
pressed against the skin. It
works by cryolipolysis,
which means fat cells are
cooled to near freezing,
crystallize, shatter and die.
The technology is able to be
performed on most parts of
the body including the abdomen, love handles, thighs and
arms.
The procedure typically

takes approximately one

treatment to see up to a 30
percent reduction in the fat
layer. It requires no needles,
no surgery and no down time.
More good news is that the
results are permanent.
When asked who could be
considered the ideal candidate for CoolSculpting, Dr.
Magdiel Garcia of MultiCare
Plus said Ideal candidates

are people who have areas of

resistant fat that do not
improve with exercise or
diet.
Make your appointment at
MultiCare Plus at 225
Erdman St., in Bangor by
calling 610-588-2225. As a
special offer to transform
your body, MultiCare Plus is
offering $100 off to the first
20 patients.

The 40th Transue/Rustine

family reunion will be held
on August 16th at East
Bangor Park from 11am to
6pm. This years theme is
Ruby Red Reunion. Families
are asked to make a picture
board of past reunions and of
loved ones who are no longer
with us. Please bring a lunch
and an item for the cake
raffle. For more information,
call Donna at 484-298-0192.
Monroe County Bible
Clubs are being held
weekly on Thursdays at
1:30pm at Dansbury Park
in East Stroudsburg. The
program is free to attend and
is open to all ages. For more
information, contact Jim at
570-421-9968 or jimecker
bcm@verizon.net.
The Blue Mountain Community Library is managing the Wind Gap Middle
School Summer Reading
Program. All students entering grades four through eight
are required to read three

books over the summer, as

well as complete a writing
assignment on a non-fiction
book. This book may be from
the list of books given by the
school or from any book on
the non-fiction shelves in the
library. The books will be
available through August
15th. In order to borrow
books, children must have a
library membership. For
those needing to open a
membership, an adult with a
valid PA drivers license
must accompany the student.
Membership is free to all
residents living in the Pen
Argyl School District. Blue
Mountain
Community
Library is located at 216
South Robinson Avenue in
Pen Argyl. Hours are
Monday through Saturday,
10am to noon, and Monday
through Thursday, 6pm to
8pm. For more information,
call 610-863-3029 or visit
www.bmcl.org.
The Pocono Pride Fastpitch will be holding
tryouts for the 2016 season.
Tryouts will be held August

8th at Oak St. Field in Mt.

Pocono for 16u-18u at 10am
and 12u-14u at noon; and
August 9th at East Bangor
Park in Bangor for 12u-18u
at 10am. For more information, visit poconopride.com.
St. Johns Cemetery is
seeking donations to help
with the upkeep of the cemetery, roadways and monuments. They are also exploring the idea of adding a
Community Columbarium
near the mosoleum. Donations can be sent to Carol
Hummel c/o St. Johns Cemetery, 136 Messinger Street,
Bangor, PA 18013.
All Washington School
8th grade graduates from
1940 to the present are
invited to attend a reunion
planned for September
26th on the school grounds,
starting with a tour of the
school, followed by a doggie
roast in the school cafeteria.
For more information or to
attend the next committee
meeting, call 610-588-5198.
The Ladies Auxiliary of
the Mt. Bethel Volunteer
Fire Company in Mt.
Bethel is seeking new members and volunteers. If you
are interested and would like
further information, contact
Gail at 570-897-6293 or Kris
at 610-392-7975.
The BAHS Alumni Association is collecting used
musical instruments to be
donated
to
Bangors
elementary band program.
The instruments will be used
as loaners for students who
cannot afford them. For more
information, call 610-5885198.
The Slate Belt Heritage
Center Oral History Project is seeking Slate Belt
senior citizens who would
like to be interviewed. If
you know of anyone who has
a story, call Marc Blau at
570-897-5459.

The Warren County Community Singers are looking

for new members. The singers are a non-audition group.
Rehearsals are Tuesdays,
7:30pm to 9:30pm at the
First Presbyterian Church of
Washington located at 40
Church Street in Washington, NJ. Singers present two
concerts a year. A holiday
concert in December and
Spring Fest of Song in early
May. All voice parts are
welcome. Mens voices are
especially needed.
Fresh, refrigerated and
frozen foods are available
to
northwestern
New
Jersey residents at reduced
prices through the Jolin
Food Box program. The
price of a single box ranges
from $20 to $40. There is no
limit to the number of boxes
an individual or family can
purchase, and the menu
changes each month. Interested residents can order
online with a credit card at
www.jolinfoodbox.com or
by calling Project SelfSufficiency at 973-9403500.
Payment is made
when the order is placed.
The next deadline for placing
an order is Tuesday, August
18th; delivery will be made
to Project Self-Sufficiency
on Saturday, August 29th.
For more information, call
973-940-3500,
or
visit
www.projectselfsufficiency.
org.
Knights of Columbus
Assembly #3125 of Blairstown is holding their
annual flag sale for three
feet by five feet nylon USA
flags with deluxe embroidered stars and sewn stripes.
Donation per flag is $20.
Call
908-362-9121
for
pickup.
Warren County Commu-

nity Senior Centers will be

featuring exercise classes,
including Tai Chi and
Zumba Gold, guest speakers and activities. Lunch
will be served Monday
through Friday and transportation is available upon
request. For more information and locations, call 908475-6591.
Deer Valley Sportsmens
Association of Blairstown
is looking for land to lease
in the Blairstown, Hardwick, Knowlton, Hope,
Frelinghuysen, Stillwater
or White Twp. areas. All
members belong to the
National Rifle Association
and hunt-alongs are done
before new members are
voted into this association.
Several of the associations
properties are semi-wild and
licensed by the State of NJ
Division of Fish and Wildlife. They stock phesants,
partridge and sometimes
quail. All leased property is
posted and trespassers are
vigorously prosecuted. If
you own property, either
wooded or fileds with brushy
cover, and would like to
speak with someone about
leasing the property, call
Robert at 973-948-4001;
James at 973-875-9266;
Timothy at 908-637-4408;
Brian at 908-362-6598; or
James Craig at 908-2785149. The association is a
rounded group including
doctors, lawyers, police,
contractors,
farmers,
a
former director of Fish and
Game, and they are wellknown and respected in the
Blairstown area.
Public Notice: In accordance with the Adequate
Notice provision of the
Open Public Meetings Act,
please be advised that the
2015 meeting schedule for
the
Warren
County

LACA/DA is as follows:
August 11th, October 13th
and December 8th at 5pm.
Meetings will be held in
Meeting Room A--located on
the first floor--at Warren
County
Department
of
Human Services, located at 1
Shotwell Drive in Belvidere.
Public Notice: In accordance with the Adequate
Notice provision of the
Open Public Meetings Act,
please be advised that the
2015 meeting schedule for
the Warren County Mental
Health Board is as follows:
August 18th, September
15th, October 20th, November 17th and December 15th
at 5pm. Meetings will be
held in rooms 123A and B at
Warren County Community
College, located at 475 Rt.
57 in Washington.
Public Notice: In accordance with the Adequate
Notice provision of the
Open Public Meetings Act,
please be advised that the
2015 meeting schedule for
the Warren County Human
Services Advisory Council is
as follows: September 22nd
and November 24th (location
TBD) at 1:30pm. Meetings
will be held in the Freeholder
Meeting Room at the Wayne
Dumont Jr. Adminisration
Building, located at 165 Rt.
519 S. in Belvidere.
Public Notice: In accordance with the Adequate
Notice provision of the
Open Public Meetings Act,
please be advised that the
2015 meeting schedule for
the Warren County Transportation Advisory Council is as
follows: September 10th and
November 12th at 1:30pm.
Meetings will be held in the
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Meeting Room at the
Wayne Dumont Jr. Adminisration Building, located at
165 Rt. 519 S. in Belvidere.

Adult Fiction: Clark, Mary

Higgins:
The
Melody
Lingers On; Evanovich,
Janet: The Heist; Ivey,
Eowyn: The Snow Child;
Lee, Harper: Go Set A
Watchman; Lee, Patrick:
Signal; Quick, Amanda:
Late For The Wedding;
Rosnay, Tatiana: A Paris
Affair;
Thurlo,
Aimee:looking
Through
Darkness; Wiseman, Beth:
Her Brothers Keeper.
Adult Non Fiction: Bragg,
Rick: Avas Man; Cavey,
Christpher:
Gems
And
Jewels; Driscoll, Mike:
Demons, Deliverance, And
Discernment;
Mendez,
Antonio: Argo, How The Cia
And Hollywood Pulled Off

The Most Audacious Rescue

In History.
Junior Fiction: Hunter,
Erin: Great Bear Lake; The
Last Wilderness; Smoke
Mountain; Spirits In The
Stars; Keene, Carolyn: The
Clue In The Diary; The
Secret Of Red Gate Farm.
Easy Non Fiction: Hoberman, Mary Ann: You Read
To Me, Ill Read To You.
Audio Books Fiction:
Baldacci, David: Memory
Man; Cornwell, Patricia
Daniels: The Last Precinct;
Cussler, Clive: Piranha;
Patterson, James: Truth Or
Die.
DVDs: Tim Tebow Everything In Between; Will And
Grace Season 1; Season 2.

ture teacher at Pen Argyl

Area High School in Pen

Argyl, PA from 1957 to 1959.
He and his wife made the trip
to the farmers fair where
they were greeted by many
students that he taught during
his time at Pen Argyl. The
memories and good times
were shared by all during this
special visit.
The community thanks Mr.
Herr for his contributions
many years ago to the farmers fair that are still alive and
well today.

Village Family Clinic,

located in Allmuch, NJ,
offers an array of health care
services, from chiropractic to
massage to physical therapy,
and they also care about their
furry friends.
And so, in association with

Common Sense for Animals,

Village Family Clinic is hosting a pet food drive from
August 24th through the
29th, and also on the 29th, a
pet adoption day from 11am
to 1pm that also includes free
food and free adjustments.

We are glad to do our part

for the dogs and cats of the
world, said Dr. James
Fedich, CEO and Clinic
Director of Village Family
Clinic, and a longtime dog
owner himself. They've got
to eat and they need
homes!
New patients who bring in a
bag of pet food during the
week can also receive a free
consultation and a Digital
sEMG.
Village Family Clinic is
located on Route 517 in the
Allamuchy Corporate Building, next to the Panther
Valley Church.
For more information about
the pet food drive and
Adopt- A-Pet day, call 908813-8200. To learn more
about the clinic visit Hack
ettstownfamilyclinic.com.

Northampton County Parks

and Recreation Division will
sponsor a stargazing program
at Lake Minsi in Upper
Mount Bethel Township, PA
from 8:15pm to 10pm. on
Friday, August 14th. The
program will be held at the
West Shore Parking Lot at the
intersection of Lake Minsi
Drive and Blue Mountain
Drive.
Come join Astronomer Rich
Grebb for telescopic views of
Saturn and its moons and
rings; the Hercules Star Cluster; the constellations Scorpio, Sagittarius and the
Summer Triangle, with stars
Vega, Deneb and Altair; and

of course, the Big and Little

Dippers and Cassiopeia.
Conditions permitting, you
may even see the Andromeda
Galaxy. All participants will
receive a star chart. Please
arrive promptly by 8:15pm
for star chart interpretation
and discussion prior to
telescopic
viewing
at
8:30pm.
This program is recommended for adults and
children six years of age and
older. Dress to be outside at
night and bring a lawn chair
or blanket, binoculars if you
have them, and a flashlight
for use after the program,
when returning to your car.

This program is free of

charge; however, due to
limited space, reservations
are required. For more information or to make your reservations, please contact Jim
Wilson,
Northampton
County Parks Recreation
Specialist, at 610-746-1978
or
jwilson@northampton
county.org.
Please note that this
program is dependent on
weather and sky conditions
and will be cancelled in the
event of inclement weather or
overcast skies. Registered
participants will be notified
on August 14th only if the
program is cancelled.

Mr. Carl Herr and his wife

Alma
of
Indianapolis,
Indiana made a visit to the
67th annual Plainfield Farmers Fair, held in Plainfield
Township, PA, on July 22nd
and 23rd.
Mr. Herr was responsible
for introducing the delicious
Chicken barbecue to the
Farmers Fair 55 years ago.
The chicken barbecue event
is still a main attraction being
enjoyed by fair goers today.
Mr. Herr was the Agricul-

United Way of Northern

New Jersey is seeking help
from volunteers and donations of new school supplies
for its fifth annual United
Way Tools for School drive,
allowing children to start the
new school year with the
basic tools needed for
success in school.
The drive will benefit more
than 2,200 children of
ALICE (Asset Limited,
Income
Constrained,
Employed) and povertylevel families who qualify
for the federal free-andreduced lunch program at 23
Warren County schools.
United Way Tools for
School (formerly United
Way Stuff the Bus) seeks to
lessen the strain on already
strapped household budgets.
Last year, on average, families with children in grades K
through 12 in the United
States spent $97 on school
supplies such as backpacks,
notebooks and pencils,
according to the National
Retail Federation. That does
not include electronics,
clothing and accessories.
United Way is making it
easier to make donations by
partnering with YouGive
Goods.com again, which
allows donors to make an

online purchase of supplies

that will be delivered automatically to United Way.
Donations can be made by
visiting UnitedWayNNJ.org/
ToolsforSchool2015.
In addition, donations will
be accepted at various locations throughout Warren
County.
On August 10th only, from
9am to 3pm, donations can
be dropped off at Taylor
Street School, 16-24 Taylor
St., in Washington. Various
busniesses are also accepting
donations through August
7th beween the hours of 9am
and 4pm.
ALICE families that are
working hard but cant keep
up with the high cost of
living are faced with having
to choose between buying
school supplies or paying for
basic bills, said United Way
of Northern New Jersey
Chief Professional Officer
Sarah Brelvi. Together, we
can help ease this financial
struggle and give students
the basics to start off the
school year on the right
track.
Based on the needs
expressed by local educators, United Way is collecting the following school
supplies: backpacks, lunch

boxes, binders, three-ring

notebooks, book covers,
filler paper, pocket folders,
composition and spiral notebooks, index cards, calculators, pencils, pencil cases,
pencil sharpeners, erasers,
pens, highlighters, crayons,
markers, colored pencils,
construction paper, glue,
tape, rulers, and scissors. In
addition, school nurses have
asked for personal care items
such
as
toothbrushes,
deodorant, Band-Aids, and
kindergarten
and
first
grade-aged childrens underwear and socks. Gift cards
that can be used to purchase
items such as shoes and
clothing are also appreciated.
Last year, with the help of
nearly 40 volunteers, a total
of 17,200 school supplies,
valued at nearly $36,400,
were distributed to more
than 2,200 Warren County
children.
For more information about
making donations, holding a
United Way Tools for School
drive or to volunteer with
sorting supplies, please visit
www.UnitedWayNNJ.org/T
oolsforSchool2015,
email
Eileen.Odea@UnitedWayN
NJ.org or call 973-993-1160,
ext. 304.

East Bangor UMCC Adult

Study: Mondays, 7pm.
Now-August 17th. 136 W.
Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East
Bangor. Based on The
Political Teachings of Jesus,
by Tod Lindberg. FMI, call
610-588-4453
or
visit
ebumc.org.
Blue Mountain Community
Library
Fundraiser:
August 5th, 5pm-8pm.
Wendys Restaurant, Rt. 512,
Wind Gap. FMI, call Lisa at
610-863-3029
or
visit
www.bmcl.org.
Delaware-Lehigh Amateur
Radio
Club
Meeting:
August 6th, 7:30pm. Bethlehem
Twp.
Community
Center, 2900 Farmersville

Rd., Bethlehem. FMI, visit

www.dlarc.org or call 610432-8286.

3pm-9pm. 2218 Community

Dr., Bath.

Annual
Homecoming
Bazaar: August 7th & 8th,
5pm. Our Lady of Victory R.
C. Church, Tannersville. Rain
or shine.

Movie Night: August 8th,

dusk. Bangor Park. A Bug's
Life. FMI, contact Debbie
Smith at bangorparkboard
@gmail.com or 610-7517692.

Camp Papillon Pub Crawl:

August 8th, 5pm-11pm.
Begin at 114 Kintner Alley
Stroudsburg. FMI, visit
www.cppac.org, www.face
book.com/camppapillon or to
make a donation, visit
www.youcaring.com/cpp.

Boomer's Angels Meet &

Greet: August 9th, 11am2pm. 1310 Blue Valley Dr.,
Pen Argyl. FMI, Email
boomersangels@ gmail.com,
visit boomersangels.com, like
them on Facebook or call
570-350-4977.

Holy Rosary: August 8th,

9am. Our Lady of Good
Counsel Church, 436 S. 2nd
St, Bangor.

Pocono
Garden
Club
Annual Summer Picnic:
August 11th, noon. Mountain View Park, Tannersville.
Guests are requested to bring
a covered dish for all to share
& own place setting. FMI,
call 570-977-6131.

Salem UCC of Moorestown

Peach Festival: August 8th,

Blue Mountain Community

Library
Fundraiser:
August 13th, 11am-7pm. 21
S. Broadway, Wind Gap.
FMI, Call 610-863-3029 or
visit www.bmcl.org.
Intergenerational
Dance
Class: August 14th, 2pm3pm. Slate Belt Senior
Center, Blue Valley Farm
Show Complex, 700 American Bangor Rd., Bangor.
FMI, call 610-588-1224.
East Bangor UMCC Used
Book Sale: August 14th,
5pm-8pm & August 15th,
9am-5pm. 136 W. Central
Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor
Donations will be accepted
now-August 11th. To donate,
call Lisa at 610-588-8881 or
Stacy at 610-317-2671. FMI,
visit www.ebumc.org.
St. Rochs Catholic Church
Annual Mass: August 15th,
11am. 2nd St., W. Bangor.
The liturgy & music for the
Mass will include readings &
hymns for the August 15th
Holy Day, the Feast of the
Assumption. Attendees will
also participate in reading the
Prayer to St. Roch, the Patron
Saint of the closed church.
Faith United Presbyterian

Church Blueberry Festival:

August 15th, 4pm-7pm.
Fellowship Hall, 218 W.
Pennsylvania
Ave.
Pen
Argyl.
FMI,
visit
faithunited.net.
Blooming Grove Vol.Fire
Dept. Tricky Tray Fundraiser: August 15th, 5pm.
Blooming
Grove
Vol.
Firehouse, 484 Rt. 739, Lords
Valley (Hawley)
Safe Haven Pet Rescue
Adoption Day: August 16th,
11am-3pm. Rt. 940, Mt
Pocono. FMI, visit www.
SafeHavenPa.org,
email
SafeHaven@epix.net or like
Safe Haven on Facebook.
Wind
Gap
Summer
Sounds: August 16th, 6pm.
Wind Gap Park. Daisy Jugs.
Safe Haven Volunteer
Meeting: August 17th,
6:30pm. Rt. 209, Kresgeville.
FMI, visit SafeHavenPa.org,
email SafeHaven@epix.net
or like Safe Haven on Facebook.
Boomer's Angels Meet &
Greet: August 23rd, 11am2pm. Rt. 209, Broadheadsville. FMI, email boomers
angels@gmail.com,
visit
boomersangels.com,
like
them on Facebook or call
570-350-4977.
Bow Wow Bike Jam &
Poker Run: August 29th,
11am. Lappawinzo Fish &
Game, 25 Lappawinzo Rd.,
Northampton. Benefits Safe
Haven Dog Rescue in
Blakeslee & Peaceable Kingdom in Whitehall. Registration from 11-1pm, ride starts
at 1pm. FMI, tickets, or to
volunteer, call 610 573-0161.

1621 Lehigh St., Easton. All

active duty and honorably
discharged Marines welcome.
FMI, contact jimmineousmc
@rcn.com.

Candy Making Workshop:

August 6th, 1pm. Catherine
Dickson Hofman Library, 4
Lambert Rd., Blairstown.
Ages 8-12. Registration
reqd. FMI, call 908-3628335
Ridge & Valley Charter
School Info. Night: August
6th, 7pm. 1234 Rt. 94, Blairstown, NJ.
Sciensational Workshops
For Kids Jungle Robotics:
August 11th-13th, 9am.
Catherine Dickson Hofman
Library, 4 Lambert Rd.,
Blairstown. Learn about
gears, batteries & motors
during this hands-on 3-day
robotic workshop. Take home
your own Jungle Robot. Ages
7-12. In library registration
only.
Detect & Prevent Child
Sexual Assault Seminar:
August 12th, 10am-noon or
6pm-8pm. 127 Mill St.,
Newton. Advance registration req'd. FMI or to register,
call 973-940-3500.
Comedy Show & Wine
Tasting:
August
14th,
7-10pm. 594 Rt. 94, Columbia. Hosted by the North
Warren Regional Marching
Band.

Wind
Gap
Summer
Sounds: August 30th, 6pm.
Steel Creek. Wind Gap Park.

Family
Movie
Night:
August
12th,
6:30pm.
Warren Co. Library, 2 Shotwell Dr., Belvidere. Brave.
Rated PG. FMI, call 908475-6322 or visit www.
warrenlib.org.

Marine Corps League

Meeting: September 2nd,
1900 hours. Northampton
County Detachment 298.

Retouch
Old
Photos:
August
17th,
6:30pm.
Warren Co.Library, 4 Lambert Rd., Blairstown. Learn

how to retouch old photos

using your Mac or PC. FMI,
call 908-362-8335.
VBS:
August 17th-21st,
9am-noon. Walnut Valley
UMC, 4 Vail Rd., Columbia.
Registration now open for
children ages 3-11 at
vacationbibleschool.com/nort
hwarrenvbs.
Dasiy Girl Scouts Meeting:
August 19th, 6:30pm8:30pm. Warren Co. Library,
2 Shotwell Dr., White Twp.
Meeting is for girls & their
parents from White Twp.,
Harmony Twp. & Belvidere
who will be entering K or 1st
grade in September & want to
join Daisys. FMI, contact
Judy Stahl at jjakstahl@
verizon.net. Please email date
attending, daughters &
parents name(s), school
district & grade in September
2015.
Fish & Chips Dinner:
August 27th, 4-7pm. Broadway UMC, 2233 Rt. 57,
Broadway. FMI, call 908689-6951.
69th Annual Lord's Auction: August 29th, 10:30am.
4 Kennedy Rd., (corner of Rt.
611 and Rt. 517), Tranquility.
All proceeds benefit the
church.FMI, call Sue Hardin,
evenings at 973-383-5428.
Free Caregiver Seminar:
September 12th, 8:30am1pm. Warren Co. Comm.
College, 475 Rt. 57 West,
Washington.
Registration
deadline, September 3rd
FMI, contact Robin Ennis at
Robin.Ennis@UnitedWayN
NJ.org or call 973.993.1160,
305. To register, visit
UnitedWayNNJ.org/Caregiv
ersConferences.
3rd Annual Swayze Mill
Park Car Show: October
18th,
11am-3pm.
100
Swayze Mill Rd., Hope. 8th
Grade Fundraising event.
FMI email robcaputo@
yahoo.com.

By Jennifer Lively

Underage drinking is the use

of alcohol by persons under
age 21 years of age. It is a
major public health problem,
as per the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
They state that alcohol is the
most commonly used and
abused drug among youth in
the United States, more than
tobacco and illicit drugs, and
is responsible for more than
4,300 annual deaths among
underage youth.
Although the consumption
of alcoholic beveragse by
someone under the age of 21
is illegal, people ages 12 to
20 drink 11 percent of all
alcohol consumed in the
United States. More than 90
percent of this alcohol is
consumed in the form of
binge drinking.
On average, underage drinkers consume more drinks per
drinking occasion than adult

drinkers. In 2010, there were

approximately 189,000 emergency rooms visits by
persons under age 21 for
injuries and other conditions
linked to alcohol.
That
number continues to rise.
For more information or
concerns about underage
drinking, visit a Clean Slate
Recovery Center, located at
100 South 1st Street in
Bangor, PA, or call 610-4529348.

St. Lukes University Health

Network has entered into an
agreement with CVS Health
to enhance patient care and
community wellness in the
region. The affiliation allows
for the clinical collaboration
with CVS/pharmacy and
MinuteClinic, the retail clinic
inside many CVS/pharmacy
locations.
To help patients coordinate
care between physicians and
pharmacy care services,
CVS/pharmacy and Minute-

Clinic will provide St. Lukes

with prescription and visit
information through secured
integration of electronic
health records (EHR) with the
patients consent. The affiliation with CVS Health aims to
ultimately improve patient
adherence to their medications and patient health
outcomes through better coordination of care.
Prescription management
can be a challenge for many
patients especially those

with chronic diseases and who

may be prescribed multiple
medications, said Jeffrey A.
Jahre, MD, Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs, St.
Lukes University Heath
Network. There are many
common conditions where a
single missed dose may negatively affect patients. Among
these are diabetes, high blood
pressure,
heart
disease,
depression, clotting disorders
or asthma. Overall, patients
fare much better when medi-

cations are taken as directed,

and now well have better
insight on whether or not a
patient is taking their medications as prescribed.
As patients preferences for
where and how they seek
health care continue to evolve,
St. Lukes will continue to
identify opportunities to
ensure that high-quality, costeffective care is well coordinated, regardless of where it is
delivered, resulting in a
healthier community.

New
Playground
for
Tunnel Field: The Township Committee debated a
request from our Recreation
Department to increase the
funding that has been set
aside from the coal plant
settlement for a new playground.
The Committee
initially set aside $32,000
for this but our Recreation
Department has found that
playgrounds are very, very
expensive. They requested
that the Committee forgo
paving the Tunnel Field
parking lot and reappropriate
those
funds,
roughly
$60,000, to the playground.
The
Committee
was
divided on the issue. Adele
expressed her feeling that
what our residents want
most from the Township
Committee is wise financial
management and that she
would have difficulty justifying spending almost 1/3 of
the coal plant settlement on
one itema playground.
Rene commented that the
funds, which according to
the terms of the settlement
must be used for recreation
only, should be spread to
projects that can be used by
residents of all ages. Committeewoman Shipps, who
visited neighboring play-

grounds and researched

them online in preparation
for the discussion, explained
that to her surprise, playgrounds really are that
expensive. The Committee
agreed to hold off on a decision until Committeewoman
Shipps can see if getting
volunteer labor to install a
playground, which would be
a $30,000 savings, is a
feasible option.
New Dugouts for Tunnel
Field: The Township Committee approved a contract
for Kise Carpentry, the organization with the lowest bid,
for the installation of four
dugouts for Knowltons
baseball and softball fields.
The dugouts have been
purchased with the funds
from the coal plant settlement. Installation will begin
shortly.
Township Mowing/ DPW:
Worker Resident Denise
Benedetto approached the
Township Committee with
several concerns, one of
which was a request to have
the DPW tend to roadside
mowing in her neighborhood.
Ms. Benedetto
expressed frustration that
mowing is not conducted
more regularly. The Township Committee explained

that our DPW is behind on

mowing and in order to help
with this task and others, the
Committee has authorized
the hire of an additional
DPW employee to work 30
hours per week. We have
been advertising for the
position for several months
now but have had difficulty
finding qualified applicants.
(Our DPW supervisor has
explained that the difficulty
lies in the fact that most
qualified individuals want
full-time positions with
benefits and are unwilling to
accept the modest hourly
wages that municipalities
offer.) Anyone interested in
the position should visit the
Township website for details
and an application. Roadside
mowing will commence in
the coming weeks once the
DPW is done with road
repair projects. In the meantime our community service
supervisor, who organizes
teams of youth fulfilling
community service hours on
Saturdays, is helping with
problem areas needing trim-

ming.
Auditors Report: The
Townships
auditor,
Anthony Ardito of Ardito
and Co., discussed the 2014
audit. He reported that the
Township is doing well
financially, is managing its
budget well, and is not overspending. The surplus at
the end of 2014 was
$816,000, which represents
an increase of more than
$90,000 over the surplus at
the end of 2013. The audit
contained recommendations
for improvement, some of
which have already have
been implemented and some
of which Committeeperson
Shipps will discuss with the
appropriate personnel.
-- Adele Starrs, Rene
Mathez
Please note our summaries
are intended only to inform
residents of issues that might
be of interest to them. The
summaries are not the official
minutes and have not been
approved by the Township
Committee. They reflect the
views of the authors only.

Ciao Amici,
August 8th is National
Sneak Some Zucchini on
Your Neighbors Porch Day.
Due to over zealous planting
of zucchini, citizens are
asked to drop off baskets of
the squash onto neighbors
doorsteps. Back in the day
Grandmoms garden was also
full of the summer squash
and it was the perfect time to
share her bounty with her
friends and
neighbors
[whether they liked it or not].

By the time August arrived,

Grandmom was reaping far
more zucchini than we could
possibly use. They used it
daily in an untold number of
recipes, from zucchini spezzatta
soup,
parmigana,
pancake fritters, with macaroni, Cacciatore and grilled
with steak; the uses were
endless. Grandpop would
also get into the act and make
his zucchini algo dolce,
which was like a sliced pickle
with mint marinated in olive
oil and red wine vinegar, or
make his steak sauted with
zucchini pizzaoli style. As we
would meet new friends,
Grandmom would demonstrate how to make the
zucchini flowers stuffed with
mozzarella. Still, the fruit
was maturing on the vine
faster than anyone can even
pick it. Sometimes Grandmom would become anxious,
as she would try to give
zucchini away to family,
friends and everyone she
encountered. It got to be
funny as even non-gardeners
had enough. Although they

tried to avoid her, her arms

laden with the giveaway fruit
were impossible to refuse and
they accepted.
Now the gardener is in
desperate times so it calls for
desperate measure. So on the
8th of August, it's time to
sneak over under the cover of
darkness to your neighbors
porch and unload some
zucchini. This may solve
your problem for today. But,
what will you do with the
harvest tomorrow!?!
Verdure sono un must a
dieta. SUGGERISCO torta di
carote, zucchine pane e torta
di zucca."
Vegetables are a must on a
diet. I suggest carrot cake,
zucchini bread, and pumpkin
pie.
~ Jim Davis
Con cordiali saluti,
Joe
Growing up in the Butcher
Shop, is available at the
shop or on our web page. To
receive menu specials and
our newsletter, join our mailing list at JDeFrancoAnd
Daughters.com, click on

mailing list and enter your

email. Send your Roseto
stories, recipes and comments to portipasto@epix.
net or call 610-588-6991. J
DeFranco and Daughters is
located at 2173 W. Bangor
Rd. in Bangor, PA. Store
hours are 7am to 7pm, seven
days a week, with catering
available anytime or by
appointment.

By State Rep. Joe Emrick137th Legislative District

According to the Pennsylvania Constitution, all legislation dealing with the state
budget must originate in the
Pennsylvania House of
Representatives. As I write
this, nearly 1,500 bills have
been introduced in the
House. One of them, House
Bill 1125, is authored by
House Appropriations Committee Minority Chairman
Joe
Markosek
(DAllegheny). This bill lays out
the manner in which Gov.
Tom Wolf plans to spend
state revenues.
What has not been introduced by House Democrats
to this point is corresponding
legislation to raise taxes $4.7
billion this year and another
$8 billion next year in order
to pay for the governors
massive spending increase.
The budget is often characterized by the media as one
piece of legislation when in
reality its a series of bills.
House Bill 1125 is one part
of the budget process.
We are required to pass a

balanced budget in Pennsylvania, and to pass a spending

bill without the revenue to
pay for it is unconstitutional.
Markosek and his caucus
know full well any spending
provision must have the
necessary revenue generated
to pay for that spending plan.
On May 6th, state Rep. Jake
Wheatley
(D-Allegheny)
distributed a co-sponsorship
memo, which indicated he
would be introducing the
Omnibus Revenue Package
for the 2015-2016 Budget.
To this point, no corresponding bill has been introduced.
Why? The answer is quite
simple. The massive tax
increase proposed by the
governor would be defeated
with
an
overwhelming
majority of bi-partisan votes.
At that point, Wolf would no
longer have any negotiating
power or leverage.
On June 1st, House Republicans did what our friends
across the aisle were unwilling to do, when Rep. Seth
Grove (R-York) offered
Amendment A00808 to
House Bill 283 containing

the governors language for

his proposed $4.7 billion tax
increase. That day, every
Democrat and Republican
House member opposed the
amendment. EVERY voting
member said no to a severance tax on natural gas, a
higher Personal Income Tax
and an increased sales tax
rate that would be expanded
to include hundreds of new
items such as diapers and day
care
services,
college
textbooks and meal plans,
non-prescription drugs, and
nursing home care (just to
name a few).

Then on June 30th, the

governor vetoed the fiscally
responsible budget bill sent
to him, saying NO to a plan
that increased education
funding and supported the
core functions of state
government without the need
for tax increases. Having
done so, and considering the
lack of action by House
Democrats and the June 1
vote, it is now up to the
governor to come to the table
with a new idea that doesnt
include higher taxes. I look
forward to seeing that legislation.

(NAPSI)This year, homeowners looking for ways to

change their living spaces are
taking inspiration from the
great outdoors.
Whether soft or hard surface,
Mother Nature is definitely
influencing the look of flooring today.
Contrasting Textures are on
Trend: One of the latest styles
growing in popularity is
termed rustic elegance. The
look consists of both raw and
refined materials displayed
together. Organic elements
including hardwood and stone
receive added dimension and
beauty when juxtaposed with
highly trendy porcelain tiles
made to look like stratified
rock and burnished, smooth
metal. Another look growing
in popularity is rustic, industrial concrete, commonly
associated with outdoor
spaces, paired with smooth
alabaster marble, glass and
other glossy materials.
Colors Are Quiet Patterns,
Dramatic: In all its many
shades, gray has become the
new beige. Combined with
the weathered looks are hues
that range from desert to
ocean. These calming colors

bring warmth and character to

interiors.
Meanwhile, eye-catching,
over-sized geometrics and
classic patterns larger in scale
than normal are popular in
carpeting, rugs and tiles.
Heres how the latest looks
are translated in each flooring
category:
New technology and digital
imaging deliver high-quality
laminates that put their natural cousins, including hardwood and marble, to the test.
Laminate today is highly
durable, offers photo-real
imaging and enhanced sound
absorption, is easy to maintain and, best of all, very
affordable!
Porcelain tile today can
also look like fabric, metal,
even concrete. Long-lasting
and affordable tile is always
in style. Intricate geometric
patterns and mosaics found
throughout history are now on
tiles in dozens of shapes that
come in all sizes. Even the
warmth and natural texture of
wood can be convincingly
re-created in tile for kitchens
and bathrooms.
If its stone you seek, heres
something that could rock

your world. Stone may be an

old building material but its
getting a new look with
unique
shapes,
etched
surfaces, and pairings with
other materialboth natural
and manmade, including
glass,
hardwood
and
burnished metal.
Hardwood floors remain
popular amidst changing
trends. According to the
National Association of Realtors, 54 percent of homebuyers would pay more for
houses with hardwood floors.
Rugged and warm browns
from ebony to leather to
honey golden are all in, but
for different reasons. Dark
floors make a bold statement
and help highlight a rooms
other features; lighter ones are
easier to maintain. Understated, weathered gray and
muted metallic shades offer a
great base and mask imperfections and dirt so theyre
good for high-traffic areas.
Flax, blond and whitewash
add light and modernity.
Planks salvaged from old
beams and antique flooring,
or logs reclaimed from rivers
and lakes, are in high demand
and short supply, so costs can
be high. For a similar effect at
a lower price, you can try
hand-scraped or machinedistressed woods.
If a patterned wood floor
pleases you, good news:
Mosaics and parquet designs
are back in fashion and are
available at most price points
and in styles to appeal to
every taste, from modern to
vintage.
Versatile vinyl is more
durable, more affordable and
easier to maintain than any
other flooring. Yet with
todays advanced photographic
and
embossing
technology, vinyl can be
made to look like anything

from reclaimed boat wood

planks to stone slate tiles.
Vinyl is naturally water resistant, making maintenance as
easy as a quick mopping, and
unyielding against scratches,
stains, dents and scuffs. Vinyl
is also easy to install, even
over existing flooring.
Sustainable and ecofriendly cork and rubber offer
classic looks, comfort underfoot, acoustic qualities and
inherent antimicrobial protection.
Legend has it that Cleopatra presented herself to Julius
Caesar rolled in a rug. Today,
top clothing designers are
basing the latest fashions on
fabrics and motifs usually
found on the floor. One
reason may be the beautiful
colors, patterns and textures
that rugs and carpets can
come in. In addition to the
classic looks, distressed and
striated patterns are popping
up in almost every collection.
These patterns are very
forgiving when it comes to
dirt and blemishes. And the
distressed
lookswell,
theyre already distressed, so
you dont have to worry about
added wear from your
family.
The influence from nature is
also seen in carpets. From
actual natural materials such
as wool and sisal to natureinspired patternsincluding
animal prints, insect wings
and layered rock looksif
youre a nature lover, youll
likely fall for todays soft
floors.
Some of todays carpets and
rugs even boast permanent,
built- in stain resistance that
never washes or wears off and
man-made fibers that offer the
look of wool with the durability and price of nylon.
The World Floor Covering
Association has more information on all these trends.
Visit www.WFCA.org.

Hello, fellow readers!

Can you believe weve been
chatting for 165 weeks? I am
so grateful for all we have
learned from each other. I
hope you dont mind that I
revisited one of our early
columns from 2012. Lets
just say, Im concerned about
produce abuse and thought
we could help by spreading
the word of prevention.
Produce is plentiful so
please visit your local stand
to savor the bounty and
support our farmers. While
stocking up at Race Farm in
Blairstown,
NJ,
Im
reminded of the behavior of
shoppers experienced while
working at a roadside stand
as a teen. Generally I think
folks have good intentions
and dont mean to abuse
veggies, but lets talk about
produce etiquette. While
searching for ripe produce
people tend to squeeze to
check softness, which results
in a bruise. They pick toma-

toes up, and rather than

gently returning them to their
spot, they often drop them,
causing the stack to shift. If
you hear something moving,
its bruising, Doug Race
said.
Im astonished that customers husk corn halfway to look
for critters or check maturity.
Who will buy that ear now?
Mom always said if a worm
likes the ear so will you. If
you are squeamish about a
worm, taking a peak at the
top of the ear without stripping it is appropriate. You
can feel the kernel maturity
by grabbing around its girth. I
think the worst produce
abuse I heard of was a
customer
husking
their
intended purchase, leaving
the husks in the remaining
pile and then casting the ears
aside as they opted for the
white corn instead. Thankfully, a kind observer bought
the perfectly wonderful
yellow ears.
Doug Race brought me to
stitches as he remarked,
Buying produce is not like
picking a spouse. Live on the
edge a little and buy the darn
tomato. You can buy by
your eye, he advised, rather
than leaving bruised ones
behind. Apples will be
coming in and if you have
hesitation about making a
three-pound
commitment,
buy one of each kind to try
and come back to buy your
apple of choice. Sounds like
good advice, Doug. I should
have thought of that when I
was choosing a spouse!
Garden
Dilemmas?
askmarystone.com

(NAPSI)With the array of

cleaning options at the
grocery store, it is easy to
forget that the most natural
and effective cleaner could be
sitting in your cabinet at this
very moment. Vinegar is an
all-in-one cleaner. It can take
on most any cleaning
challenge, no matter the size,
and theres no need to worry
about
harmful
effects
typically associated with
harsh, chemical cleaning
agents. Budget conscious and
eco friendly, vinegar is truly a
product with many talents.
Live Green With White
Vinegar
An online survey conducted
by The Vinegar Institute
found
that
cleaning/disinfecting are the
second most popular uses for
white distilled vinegar next to
food preparation uses. Here
are a few hints on how to
utilize the cleaning power of
vinegar in your home:
Use full-strength vinegar to
banish grease and eliminate
mildew.

Dilute with water to

remove grease and grime on
miniblinds.
Use full strength to clean
chrome fixtures and whiten
grout.
Dilute with water to
brighten brickwork.
Dilute with ammonia and
baking soda to freshen a
musty closet.
Mix with salt and baking
soda to unclog drains.
Dilute with water to
deodorize
the
garbage
disposal.
Spray full strength to get
rid of unwanted grass and
weeds.
Use full strength to remove
your childs ballpoint pen
art from painted walls.
Dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt
in 1 cup of white distilled
vinegar and stir in flour until
it becomes a paste. Apply
paste to brass, copper or
pewter and let it stand for
about 15 minutes. Rinse with
clean warm water and polish
until dry.
Add 2 tablespoons sugar

and 2 tablespoons white

vinegar to a 1-quart vase of
water to keep flowers fresh
longer.
Mix white distilled vinegar
and linseed oil to clean
leather. Rub the mixture into
the leather and then polish
with a soft cloth.
This information comes
from the professionals at The
Vinegar Institute, an international trade association representing the vast majority of
vinegar manufacturers and
bottlers, as well as suppliers
to the industry. Members
manufacture a range of
vinegar types including white
distilled,
apple
cider,
balsamic, red wine, white
wine, malt and rice vinegar.
For further information, visit
www.versatilevinegar.org.

(NAPSI)A few simple

steps, when it comes to
ladders, could save 300 lives
a year, according to the World
Health Organization. In addition, 164,000 emergency
room treatments could be
avoided.
The number of ladderrelated injuries in the United
Sates increased by more than
50 percent in 15 years, says a
study in an issue of the
American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
These tips from the
Consumer Product Safety
Commission can help prevent
you from becoming such a
statistic:
Always level the ladder on
firm ground.

Have someone hold the

lower end.
Keep ladders away from
doors that can be opened.
Many ladder accidents are
related to gutter cleaning and
maintenance. Its a hazard
homeowners face several
times every year. A good way
to eliminate it is to get rid of
your gutters and install the
time-tested
Rainhandler

(rainhandler.com)
Rain
Dispersal system. Because of
a patented louver design
these gutters cannot collect
leaves or debris and require
no cleaning or maintenance.
You may never have to climb
a dangerous ladder to clean
gutters again.
Visit www.rainhandler.com
or phone 1-800-942-3004 for
further information

On July 28th, St. Lukes

University Health Network
placed the first steel column
in what will become the
Networks seventh hospital.
St. Lukes Monroe Campus is
the first hospital to be
constructed
in
Monroe
County in 100 years.
The 100 percent Americanmade steel for the new facility was fabricated into
columns, joist and decking by
Levan Associates Inc. in
Emmaus.
When completed, the project
will use 1,052 tons of steel
beams, 28 tons of joist and
175 tons of deck material.
The last piece of steel is
expected to be placed in early

October as part of a topping

off ceremony which will
include Network and other
dignitaries.
The celebration of placing
the last and highest beam is
steeped in Ironworkers tradition and may date back to the
Vikings and possibly earlier.
Today, everyone who attends
the ceremony signs the last
beamto which an American
flag will be attachedbefore
a crane places it at the highest
point of the bones of the
structure.
St. Lukes Monroe Campus,
which will open next fall, is
being constructed on a 41acre parcel of land located on
Route 611 in Bartonsville,

close to the Route 33 and I-80

interchange. This location is
within a 30-minute drive of
most of Monroe County.
The first phase of the new
campus
includes
a
beautifully-appointed fourstory, 180,000 square foot
acute care hospital with a
large and full-service emergency room, surgical services
and spacious private patient
rooms
with
home-like
features, hotel-style amenities
and beautiful views.
The new hospital will add
more than 350 permanent
new, well-paid jobs to the
local economy. At least 250
workers will be involved in
the hospitals construction.

Pennsylvanias first probable human case of West Nile

Virus (WNV) infection in
2015 has been detected. A
Venango county woman was
hospitalized due to WNV.
She has since been released
from the hospital and is
recovering at home.
The departments of Health
and Environmental Protection strongly recommend that
all residents minimize their
exposure to mosquitoes.
Detecting the first human
case serves as a great
reminder for Pennsylvanians
to take the proper precautions
when they are outside or near
areas where mosquitoes are
prevalent, Secretary of
Health Karen Murphy said.
There are some simple steps
you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones from
mosquito-related diseases.
Although mosquitoes can
bite at any time of day or
night, they are most active at
dawn and dusk. When
outdoors, people can avoid
mosquito bites by properly
and
consistently
using
DEET-containing
insect
repellants
and
covering
exposed skin with lightweight clothing. To keep
mosquitoes from entering a
home, make sure window and
door screens are in place and
are in good condition.
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
conducts regular surveillance
and control to manage
mosquito populations around
the state. So far, DEP has
detected
WNV-infected
mosquitoes in 25 counties.
DEP monitors the mosquito
population across PA, said
DEP Secretary John Quigley.
Todays
announcement
serves as a reminder that all
Pennsylvanians should take
precautions to protect against
mosquitoes. Using a personal
insect repellant or staying
indoors during dawn and
dusk will help prevent exposure to mosquitoes.
The mosquitoes that trans-

mit WNV breed in areas with

standing and stagnant water.
These areas can include urban
catch basins, clogged gutters,
discarded tires, poorly maintained swimming pools,
flower pots and other types of
plastic containers.
Simple steps to eliminate
standing water around the
home include:
Remove tin cans, plastic
containers, ceramic pots,
discarded tires or any object
that could collect standing
water.
Have roof gutters cleaned
every year, particularly if the
leaves from nearby trees have
a tendency to clog the drains.
Turn over plastic wading
pools and wheelbarrows
when not in use.
Do not let water stagnate in
birdbaths.
Aerate ornamental pools,
or stock them with fish.
Clean and chlorinate
swimming pools.
Use landscaping to eliminate standing water that
collects on your property.
Treat standing water that
cannot be eliminated with Bti
products which are sold at
outdoor
supply,
home
improvement
and
other
stores. Bti is a natural product
that kills mosquito larvae, but
is safe for people, pets,
aquatic life and plants.

DEP will continue to survey

affected communities to
monitor mosquito activity
and WNV. DEP biologists
have initiated a survey of the
mosquito population to deter-

mine the risk for further

human illness. If necessary,
adult mosquito populations
will be reduced. These efforts
will continue through October.

For a fact sheet on WNV,

including symptoms, visit
www.health.pa.gov. For more

general information, visit

www.westnile.state.pa.us or
call 1-877-PA HEALTH.

The Stroudsburg Aglow will

meet on August 13th at
9:30am at the St. Peters
United Methodist Church in
Saylorsburg, PA. Refreshments will start at 9:30am,
with fellowship starting at
10am. This meetings speaker
will be Robin Smith.
Robins inspirational music
reaches both young and old
alike. She is worship leader at
Labor of Love USA, in East
Stroudsburg, PA. She is also a
motivational speaker and a
minister.
Robin sings for local and
state politicians at their
campaigning events. Annually, she sings for the Pocono

Leadership Prayer Breakfast

attended by 700 local
business men and women
including the Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court judges,
senators and local and state
leaders. Shes asked to sing at
city wide events including
the annual Christmas Tree
Lighting
in
downtown
Stroudsburg,
firemans
banquets and special events
for the Pocono Medical
Center.
Twice a year East Stroudsburg University, Robins
Alma Mater, hires her to
perform for the students at
their Late Night Cafe. In June
2012, Robin and her sister,

Kimberly, were featured on a

two hour film documentary
produced by WVIA called
Our Town the Stroudsburg,
where they were interviewed
for their local ministry
outreaches
that
have
impacted the community.
They have also been featured
along with East Stroudsburg
University, Pocono Medical
Center, The Monroe County
Historical Society, the Sherman Theater and many
others.
Robin has trained since
2010 with Dr. Cate Madill,
Voice Specialist & Speech
Pathologist
of
Sydney,
Australia. Since 2007, she

has ministered weekly in a

second chance school, PA
Treatment
and
Healing
(grades six through 12)
through a program she calls
The Awakening which
dramatizes the Word of God
and makes it come to life. In
October 2011, Robin was
hired to bring The Awakening program into a public
high school assembly for the
first time, which brought a
message of purpose to the
whole student body grades
nine through 12.
It is Robins desire to see
lives changed and inspired
through her music and ministry. Robin said, My own

lifes experiences, as well as

the pain my familys battled
over the years, has given me a
heart to bring hope to others.
Her favorite Bible verse is
Psalm 37:4 Delight your-

self in the Lord and He will

give you the desires of your
heart.
For more information, call
610-614-0507 or e-mail
stroudsburgaglow@yahoo.com