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The Bangor Area

High School 1885 Club


is now accepting nominations for the 2015
1885 Club Hall of
Fame. Nominations can
be sent to Carole J.
Hontz at DeFranco
Elementary
School.
Forms can be found on
the Bangor Area School
District Web Site under
the Alumni section, then
click 1885 Club.
Pius X Jr/Sr High
School is now accepting nominations for the
Athletic Hall of Fame
Class of 2015. Any
alumni, parent, or Pius X
supporter is eligible to

nominate an individual.
Candidates will be
considered
for
the
following
categories:
player,
coach
or
supporter. Qualifications
and forms can be found
on
www.piusxhs.org,
Athletics page. Contact
Mr.
Joe
Disidore,
Athletic Director, at
610-588-3291
or
jdisidore@piusxhs.org
with questions. Applications are being accepted
through January 15th,
2015.
The East Bangor
United
Methodist
Community
Church
will be holding a

candlelight service of
carols beginning at
7pm. The church is
located at 136 West
Central Avenue in East
Bangor.
Previously at 123
Broadway in Bangor,
the Slate Belt Pregnancy
Support
Services is re-tooling to
provide a better experience for pregnant
women and their families. They are currently
virtual but still available to help and can be
reached through Facebook or by calling Life
Choices at 888-7494772.
Hope UCC Food
Pantry is in great need
of donations. Items
include any kind of
drinks
(in
plastic
bottles) or drink mixes,
such
as
Kool-aid,
lemonade and iced tea;
and all canned fruits and
canned meats (ham,
tuna, chicken, spam,
sardines, canned stew,
chili). All donations can
be dropped off Monday
through Thursday, 8am
to 1pm. All monetary
donations may be paid
to Hope United Church
of Christ, P.O. Box 425,
Wind Gap, PA 18091.
Congratulations
to
Gilbert F. Walter, of
Stroudsburg. He has
been elected as Worshipful Master of Portland
Lodge
#311,
F&AM, during the
Lodges annual election
meeting
held
on
December 11.
The One Way Church
will be holding a blood
drive on January 3rd
from 10am to 3pm at
50
Broadway
in

Bangor. To sign up as a
donor go to www.
giveapint.org and create
a donor profile using
sponsor code 7568.
Donors will also be
entered to win door
prizes and a $500 Visa
gift card.
Happy
Birthday
wishes are sent to
Connie
Stambaugh,
December 25th; Shannon Young, December
27th; Halle Rasmussen,
December 29th, Carol
Commins,
Angie
Capone and Connie
Ruggiero,
December
31st; Quinton Keeler
and Josh Albert, January 1st; Drew Smolenyak, January 3rd and
Dale Young, December
5th.
Happy anniversary to
Todd and Tracy Hill
who will celebrate on
December 30th and
Heather and Chris
VanDusen who will
celebrate on January
5th.
Just a reminder the
office will be closed
between
December
24th through January
4th. We will re-open on
January 5th. Thank You
for your understanding
and cooperation.
Merry
Christmas
from all of us at The
PRESS!
We love hearing from
you! Send us your
birthdays, anniversaries, birth announcements and other tidbits
of information to:
The PRESS
1 Broadway
Bangor, PA 18013
thepressmail@
gmail.com
Like Us on Facebook!

Adult Fiction: Albert,


Susan Wittig: The
Darling Dahlias and the
silver dollar bush;
Connelly, Michael: The
burning room; Cornwell, Patricia Daniels:
Flesh
and
blood;
Evanovich, Janet: The
Job; King, Stephen:
Revival;
Kinsella,
Sophia: Shopaholic to
the stars; Patterson,
James: Hope to die;
Preston, Douglas: Blue
Labyrinth; Scottoline,
Lisa: Betrayed; Slaughter,
Karin:
Blindsighted.
Adult
Non-Fiction:
Binchy,
Maeve:
Maeves times; Cohen,
Andy:
The
Andy
Cohen diaries;Friend,
David:
Bohemians,
bootleggers, flappers,
and swells; Gaffigan,
Jim: Food; Isaacson,
Walter: The Innovators;

Mann, William: Tinseltown:


murder,
morphine, and madness
at the dawn of Hollywood; Osteen, Joel:
You can, you will: 8
undeniable qualities of
a winner.
Adult Large Print
Fiction: Harper, Karen:
Forbidden ground.
Reference: Glenday,
Craig: Guinness World
Records, 2015.
Young Adult Fiction:
Armentrout, Jennifer:
Opposition; Lu, Marie:
Champion;
Prodigy;
Rowling, J.K.: Harry
Potter and the prisoner
of Azkaban; Westerfeld, Scott: Afterworlds.
Junior Fiction: Colfer,
Eoin: Artemis Fowl:
the Arctic incident;
DiCamillo, Kate: The
Tale of Despereaux.
DVDs: Maleficent

Bangor Elks 2014


Hoop Shoot Results are
in. For ages eight and
nine boys, the winner
was Anthony Defranco
with Jonathan Frank as
the runner up. Age 10
and 11 girls, Brynn
Holland was the winner
with her sister Kaylee
Holland as the runner up.
Age 10 and 11 boys had
John Ligowski as the
winner and Aiden Pickens as runner up. Ages
12 and 13 girls winner

was Morgan Karasek,


and Caitlin Bussenger as
the runner up. The 12
and 13 boys group had
Jake Hull as the winner
and Rein Farensbach as
the runner up. The
winners will advance to
the Northeast District
Hoop Shoot hosted by
the Danville Lodge on
Saturday, February 7th.
Congratulations to all
those who will advance
and thank you to all who
participated.

The E. Bangor United


Methodist Community
Church Christmas Eve
"Candlelight Service
of Carols": December
24th, 7pm. 136 W.
Central Ave. (Rt. 512),
East Bangor. FMI call
610-588-4453, or visit
www.ebumc.org.

One Way Church


Blood Drive: January
3rd, 10am-3pm. 50
Broadway, Bangor. Go
to giveapint.org to
create a donor profile &
schedule an appointment using sponsor
code 7568. FMI, call
413-248-7242. Enter to
win a $500 Visa Card.
& door prizes for
donors.

Safe Haven Pet Rescue


Adoption Day: January 4, 11am-2pm. Rt.
940, Mt. Pocono. Safe
Haven requires a preadoption
application
with references and a
home visit prior to
adoption. FMI, a list of
dogs available for adoption & adoption applications,
visit
Safe
HavenPa.org,
email
SafeHaven@epix.net or
join on Facebook.

your nonprofit organization.


Boomer's
Angels
Adoption Day: January 11th, 11am-2pm.
1310 Blue Valley Dr,
Rt. 512, Pen Argyl.
FMI, visit Boomers
Angels.com, find them
on Facebook, or call
570-350-4977.

E. Bangor UMCC
Free
New
Year's
Buffet: January 4th,
4-6pm. 136 W. Central
Ave. (Rt. 512), E.
Bangor. FMI, call 610588-4453
or
visit
ebumc.org.

Wind Gap Film Club


First Meeting: January
16th at 6pm. Wind Gap
Legion. 217 N Broadway, Wind Gap. FMI,
email
windgapfilm
club@gmail.com or find
on facebook.

E. Bangor Methodist
Church Pastie Sale:
January 6, 3:30pm.
Pickup at Church. 136
W.
Central
Ave.
Choices are beef w/ or
w/o onion & broccoli
cheesew or w/o onion.
To order: call 610-5881745
or
e-mail
loi.stucker@hotmail.co
m

Safe Haven Pet Rescue


Adoption Day: January 18th, 11am-2pm.
Rt. 209, Brodheadsville.
Safe Haven
requires a pre-adoption
application with references and a home visit
prior to adoption. FMI, a
list of dogs available for
adoption & adoption
applications, visit Safe
HavenPa.org,
email
SafeHaven@epix.net or
join on Facebook.

One way Church


Volunteer Crochete
Group:
Wednesday
Nights, 7-9pm starting
January 7th. Stop in to
50 Broadway, Bangor
to help keep the homeless warmer this winter.
Free Workshop on
Locating
Grant
Sources: January 7th,
10am-12pm.
NCC
Library, 4th Floor of
College Center Building, 3835 Green Pond
Road,
Bethlehem
Township.
Reservations are required. Call
610-861-5358
by
December 23rd., after
December 23, e-mail
eshores@northampton.
edu provide name,
number, and name of

Safe Haven Rescue


Volunteer
Meeting:
January 20th, 6:30pm.
Rt. 209, Kresgeville
/meet the volunteers of
Safe Haven Dog Rescue.
FMI, a list of dogs available for adoption &
adoption applications,
visit Safe HavenPa.org,
email
SafeHaven
@epix.net or join on
Facebook.
Boomer Angel's Adoption Day: January
25th, 11am-2pm. Rt.
209,
Brodheadsville
FMI, information, visit
www.BoomersAngels.c
om, on Facebook or call
(570) 350-4977.

(NAPSI)The
holidays are about
families
gathering
together to celebrate
and to discuss issues of
importance to everyone, including older
members of the family.
For this reason, an
annual campaign called
Home for the Holidays
was established to
provide families with
information to help
stimulate a dialogue
about major issues
affecting their older
loved ones. This years
campaign focuses on
the risks to brain health
for older adults and
offers some simple
strategies
to
help
mitigate those risks.
The
campaign
is
conducted by the Eldercare Locator, a program
established and funded
by the Administration
for Community Living
(ACL) and administered by the National
Association of Area
Agencies on Aging
(n4a).

Brain Health A Key


Issue: In recent surveys
of people over the age
of 50, worry about the
ability to stay mentally
sharp is consistently
ranked among the top
concerns,
surpassing
such issues as having an
adequate
retirement
fund or the ability to
meet
health
care
expenses. Meanwhile,
the number of reported
cases of brain healthrelated conditions is
expected to rise with
the aging of the baby
boomer population. In a
2011 survey conducted
by the Centers for
Disease Control and
Prevention
(CDC),
nearly 13 percent of
respondents, age 60 and
older,
reported
increased confusion and
memory loss in the
preceding 12 months,
and of that number,
over 35 percent said
they experienced functional difficulties that
might require services
and supports now or in

(NAPSI)A growing
number of men are
enjoying a lifestyle that
focuses on a diet built
around nutritious, whole
foods. Here are some
tips to help you get
started.
Go with fresh
vegetables
when
possible. They tend to
be full of vitamins and
low in calories. As a
bonus, they can help
you meet your daily
fiber target.
Keep your alcohol
intake moderate. Too
much alcohol can mean
added sugar and filling
your liver with toxins.
For men, limit your
intake to two drinks a
day.

Make your grains


whole grains. Eating
three or more servings
of whole grains each
day can help you
achieve a healthy diet.
Also, when possible,
choose brown rice over
white rice.
Try eating five to six
small meals throughout
the day. This helps to
prevent you from skipping meals and overeating. It also supports
steady energy levels.
Many find the best way
to do this is with three
main meals and three
substantial snacks.
Dont forget exercise
and rest. According to
the Centers for Disease
Control, adults ages 18

the future.
The centerpiece of the
campaign is a brochure
entitled Brain Health:
You Can Make a Difference! The information
in the brochure draws
from materials developed by ACL in
partnership with the
National Institutes of
Health and the CDC.
Here are a few practical tips from the
brochure:

Eat Right: Try to


maintain a balanced
diet of fruits and
vegetables,
whole
grains, lean meats
(including fish and
poultry) and low-fat or
non-fat dairy products.
Monitor your intake of
solid fat, sugar and salt,
and eat proper portion
sizes.
Get Moving: Being
physically active may
help reduce the risk of
conditions that can
harm brain health, such
as
diabetes,
heart
disease, depression and
stroke; it may also help
improve
connections
among your brain cells.
Older adults should get
at least 150 minutes of
exercise each week.
Drink Moderately, If
At All: Staying away
from
alcohol
can
reverse some negative
changes related to brain
health.
Think and Connect:
Keep your mind active
by doing mentally
stimulating activities

like reading, playing


games, learning new
things, teaching or
taking a class and being
social.
Additional tips and
information on smoking
risks and the dangers of
falls to brain health are
among
the
topics
covered in the brochure
and more than a dozen
links to helpful online
resources
are
also
included.
n4a CEO Sandy Markwood
noted,
We
recognize how critical
brain health is to ensuring successful aging.
The
brochure
was
designed to help people
realize that there are
practical steps they can
take to promote their
brain health and to offer
information about a
wide range of healthy
aging services through
the Aging Network.
To order a copy of the
free brochure, contact
the Eldercare Locator at
800-677-1116 or visit
www.eldercare.gov.

and over (including


older adults) need at
least 21/2 hours of moderate aerobic activity
each week and musclestrengthening exercises
twice a week.
Quality sleepseven
to eight hours a night for
adultsis also important. It aids in the ability
to process information,
restore your bodys
strength and repair
muscles.
Snack smart. Dont
overlook convenience
as a factor when it
comes to constructing a
healthy diet. Foods or
products that contribute
the nutrients needed and
are easy and enjoyable
to consume have a better

chance of being part of a


mans diet over the long
haul.
For example, there is a
line of food bars called
LRABAR made with
whole food ingredients such as nuts and
dried fruit and seasoned
with spices. The Original Fruit & Nut Bar
contains no more than
nine ingredients and no
trans fats or preservatives. The ingredients in
the Apple Pie bar
consist
of
dates,
almonds, unsweetened
apples, walnuts, raisins
and cinnamon.
Plus, the bars come in a
wide
variety
of
flavorsfrom
Blueberry Muffin to Peanut

Butter Cookie or
Chocolate
Coconut
Chew to Key Lime
Pieso there is something to satisfy just
about any taste.
To learn more, visit
www.larabar.com.

Daniel and Bonnie


Dempsey of Washington Township announce
the engagement of their
daughter, Sarah Lynn
Dempsey to Bradley
Scott Hoyt, son of
Curtis and Julie Hoyt of
South Mills, North
Carolina. Sarah is a
graduate of Faith Christian School, Roseto.
She is currently a senior
at Liberty University,
majoring in Graphic

Design and minoring in


Psychology.
Bradley is a graduate of
Kodiak High School,
Alaska. He also graduated
from
Liberty
University with an associates degree in Criminal Justice.
He is
currently employed as a
sheriff's
deputy
in
Campbell
County,
Virginia. The wedding
date has been set for
June 27th, 2015.

Ciao Amici,
I know it may be too
soon to talk about
Christmas Eve Dinner
but I just cant wait.
Back in the early days
of the butcher shop one
of the traditional dishes
of Christmas Eve was
eel (anguilla). At that
time the customers
wanted the eels live to
insure freshness. My
dad said they kept the
eels in the bathtub to
store them fresh. Southern Italians celebrate
Christmas Eve with a
Feast of the Seven
Fishes (festa dei sette
pesci) also known as the
Vigil (la Vigilia). My
grandfather
would

make the eels roasted


with potatoes. He made
a brush with the dried
oregano still on the
stem that was dipped in
olive oil and red wine
vinegar.
Every 15
minutes the oven door
would open and as the
oil & vinegar would
baste over the eel and
potatoes, the steam
would rise bringing an
aroma that can never be
forgotten.
The tradition of eating
seafood on Christmas
Eve dates from the
Roman Catholic tradition of refraining from
the consumption of
meat on Fridays and
specific holy days. As
no meat or butter could
be used, observant
Catholics would eat fish
most of the time fried in
oil. My Father told me
that during the depression the seven fishes
were eel, eel, eel, eel,
eel, eel, and eel. My
grandmother
would
make a special fish stew
called Chippodada. Its
made with Baccala (salt
cod) leeks, onions,
potatoes and her secret
ingredient;
Amore

(love).
Grandmom
would still have the
leeks in the garden
covered with straw. As I
got older she would say,
Josie get the pitchfork
and help me dig out the
leeks. The Baccala
would soak and the
water was changed
daily. Ah, what a wonderful aroma that would
fill the house. Next we
would have the fried
smelts, fried Baccala
and the fried eels. We
had this meal at noon.
Then the main dinner
was in the evening after
we closed the store; (I
will tell you about next
week.) One reason for
celebrating with such
simple
food
like
Baccala is because of
the
impoverished
regions of southern
Italy. Now some of the
Italian
American
versions
include
lobster, shrimp and
crab.
The two desserts my
mom would make were
the Zeppoles which is
Pizza Frite and Scartellate. The Scartellate
is also dough that is
fried resulting in a

crunchy and irresistible


pastry.
Both
were
drizzled with honey or
powdered sugar. My
Grand father told me a
story about my mom
when she was first
married. She made
those desserts for one of
the
compare
who
proceeded to eat a large
bowl full and drink a
liter of homemade
muscatel. After he left,
Grandpop
was
concerned that maybe
the
compare
had
partaken too much; so
he called him. Hi
Goomba, its Flippo, I
wanted to see if you
were alright. Compare
answered, Why do you
have more zeppole and
scartellate and wine for
me? Ok, Grandpop
said, I know youre
alright;
Buonanotte
(goodnight).
Big mouthfuls often
choke. Bocconi grandi
spesso soffocano
Best
Regards/Con
cordiali saluti,
Joe, J. DeFranco and
Daughters Catering &
Deli,
E-mail:
portipasto@epix.net or
call us at 610-588-6991.

(StatePoint) The look


of your holiday party
can be just as important
as its other elements. So
go above and beyond a
plain table setting. Set
the mood for your party
and provide a striking
visual to accompany the
feast by creating a
thematic holiday tablescape.
The experts at Bed
Bath & Beyond are
offering three ideas for
elevating your entertaining dcor:
Rustic Living: A warm,
woodsy vibe invites
lingering conversation.
Skip the tablecloth and
add a burlap runner and
rattan placemats in rich
neutral hues to create a
foundation of textures.
Bring in some warmth
using soft green moss
centerpieces and the
sleek glitter of champagne flutes.
Mix shapes to give the
table a casual, welcoming feel. For example,
for a rectangular table,
use round placemats
with square plates. Likewise, use centerpieces of
varied heights, such as

glass candle holders of


different sizes accented
with rope and filled with
moss. Add tall branches
to the moss for a
dramatic touch.
Consider Lenox Park
City flatware and china.
The porcelain plates are
decorated with delicate
bare branches and the
flatwares
design
mimics tree bark.
Remember,
little
details go a long way.
Add sprigs of rosemary
to Champagne for an
evergreen feel and
flavor.
Glamorous Gold: To
create an opulent look,
think rich colors, vivid
patterns and one of the
hottest tabletop trends
this seasongold.
When opting for a
formal setting, avoid
mixing shapes and limit
your color palette. From
placemats to china,
repeat soft curves for an
overall unified effect.
Use a show-stopping
place setting that creates
richness and visual
depth,
such
as
Wedgwoods
Renaissance Gold, which pairs

gold with cobalt blue.


Mirror these colors with
your other table accessories.
Use soft touches to
keep the look from
feeling cold, such as
lush roses in full bloom
or ferns spray painted
gold for a pretty finishing touch.
A Modern Classic:
From retro-sweetness to
sleek modernity, get the
best of both festive
worlds in one beautiful
setting.
For a dark wood table,
skip tablecloth and
placements and instead
use clear chargers with
gold beaded rims under
the place settings.
Tall
white
taper
candles, set in white
porcelain candleholders,
are a timeless touch that
cast a warm glow for a
welcoming ambiance.
For the centerpiece, use
a crystal bowl and
crystal vases, filled with
a bubbly mix of red
ornaments. Swap a traditional runner for artfully
strewn ribbons to add
funky personality.
Use white cotton

napkins topped with


elegant
gold-edged
flatware and goldrimmed drinking glasses
for a look with enduring
appeal. While gold is
on-trend, such ornate
accents have an undeniably traditional feel.
Top each place setting
with a colorful ornament. A trick? Leave
room in the bowl centerpieces so guests can
drop in the bulbs from
their place settings when
dinner is served.
More ideas, decorating
tips, recipes, printable
dcor, gift ideas, playlists and holiday inspiration can be found at the
Above & Beyond blog
a
t
Blog.bedbathandbeyond
.com.
This holiday, wow your
guests and set the mood
for your feast with
tablescapes that please
the eye.

Greg and Pat Korkos


of Bangor announce the
engagement of their
son, John, to Sara Nell
Kohler of Winslow,
Maine.
She is the
daughter
to
Peter
Kohler
and
Mary
Gomane, both of Maine.
John graduated from
Bangor Area High
School
and
Unity
College, Maine. He is a

self
employed
hardscaper/landscaper.
His Fiance graduated
from Winslow Area
High School, Maine
and the University of
Maine. She is a Quality
Assurance Technician
at Johnny Selected
Seeds.
An wedding as been
planned for August 1st,
2015, in Maine.

(NAPSI)Whether
youre considering cashing in on your equity,
downsizing, trading up,
moving for a change of
scenery or relocating for
better prospects, a few
smart investments and
improvements can help
your home stand out
from the competition so
you get top dollar. Even
if youre not planning on
moving anytime soon,
these strategies can
maximize your homes
value and increase its
marketability:
Sprucing up the
exterior. If you think
youll have a few years
before you move, work
on your landscaping
now to give plants time
to mature. Look for
easy-care
perennials
such as hostas, which
multiply on their own. If
you have less time, you
can still achieve a quick
makeover by power
washing paths and
siding,
painting
or
upgrading your front
door and keeping the
lawn
watered
and
weeded.

(NAPSI)Sunlight
streaming through the
window and onto your
skin may feel fine when
the weathers cold but it

Removing eyesores
inside. Some minor
adjustments can help
buyers recognize whats
great about your home.
Swap outdated fixtures,
remove wallpaper and
give everything a deep
clean.
Replacements
dont have to be top of
the line; they just need
to eliminate hang-ups
for potential buyers.

Improving
the
kitchento a point. You

can
damage
your
skinunless you take
certain steps.
Unlike the part of the
suns spectrum that

probably wont recoup


the cost of a full kitchen
renovation but smaller
projects such as upgrading appliances and
painting or refinishing
cabinets can modernize
the space.
Refreshing rooms with
neutral paint. This is a
time-honored tip for a
reason. While seeing
your favorite bold hues
on the walls makes you
happy, potential buyers

may not agree. A fresh


coat of neutral paint can
help them envision their
own belongings in the
space.
Focusing on energy
efficiency. The right
energy-smart upgrades
can
assure
buyers
theyre
seeing
an
efficient home where
utility bills can be minimized. Adding insulation to the attic and
walls can make a
dramatic improvement
in
many
homes.
Consider the windows
as well. Adding a heatrejecting window film
such as 3M Sun Control
Window
Film
can
reduce cooling costs and
typically
does
not
change the windows
appearance. Since the
window film can reject
up to 99 percent of UV
rays, it can protect the
investment you made in
your hardwood floors,
rugs, window treatments, furniture and
artwork.
For further facts, visit
www.3M.com/homeimp
rovement.

causes
the
suns
warmth, the suns ultraviolet (UVA) rays reach
deep into the skin and
may
contribute
to
wrinkles
and
skin
cancer risk.
First, many people are
unaware that harmful
UVA rays pass through
ordinary glass.
Next, be aware that
because of the suns
lower angle in winter,
the risk of UVA exposure indoors may even
be greater, according to
Darrell Smith, executive director of the
nonprofit International
Window Film Association (IWFA).

With
unrestricted
access to your homes
interior, the winter
suns in-line position
with windows can
literally make a homes
furniture, drapes and
artwork
a
faded
memory.
Fortunately,
window
film may help protect
you and your furnishings year-round. All
quality window films
block 95 to 99 percent
of the suns UVA rays.
You can learn more at
www.iwfa.com
and
view a video about
window film there or at
W i n d o w F i l m I W FA
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Hello fellow readers,


I recently visited with
Diana of the Hospice
Grief Center in Newton,
New Jersey. What gifts
her wisdom, kindness
and the services of
Hospice are. In the entry
area is a beautiful tropical looking plant with a
nifty braided trunk that I
asked her about; teasing
that it looked suspect as
a plant only legal for
medicinal use in certain
states. Its a Money
Tree, Pachira aquatic,
and grows into a large
tree in tropical and
subtropical regions. As a
house plant its a small
bonsai tree.
Diana
shared
the
legend that a poor
Taiwanese farmer first
discovered the unusually attractive Money
Tree growing in his
field. He took it as a
sign, dug it up and
brought it home to
discover it required very
little care. The farmer
decided to propagate

and sell them at the


market. They were a
huge
success
and
brought
him
his
longed-for
affluence,
which is how the Money
Tree became associated
with wealth and prosperity. But life is much
more than about money.
The
number
five
suggests another theory
about the meaning of the
Money Tree. They
typically have five
trunks per plant, five
leaves per trunk and five
lobes on each leaf. In
Feng Shui, the ancient
Asian art of arranging
objects to generate a
positive outcome, there
are five elements: metal,
wood, water, fire and
earth. The Money Trees
pattern of five is said to
represent those elements
and placing one in the
southeast corner of your
home is recommended.
Diana professes not to
have a green thumb and
I
wholeheartedly
disagree. The mother
plant and the offshoot
she potted are thriving,
which speaks for itself.
It also speaks for the
nurturing gift she shares
with folks like me.
It speaks that Christmas is not about money
or gifts. Its about
sharing the abundance
of love.
By uniting in love
rather than feeding the
frenzy of diversity, the
world would be a peaceful place. Merry Christmas to all!
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Gilbert F. Walter, of
Stroudsburg, has been
elected as Worshipful
Master of Portland
Lodge #311, F&AM,
during the Lodges
annual election meeting
held on December 11.
As the elected head of
the lodge, he will
preside during all of
2015, the lodges 159th
year of organization. He
succeeds his son, Patrick
J. Howarth, of Bangor,
who installed him in
office.
Gilbert is a graduate of
Sussex, New Jersey
Vocational Technical
High School and is the
owner
operator
of
Affordable Locksmith.
He and his wife, LuAnn,
have five children. In
addition to Patrick
Howarth, their son,
Matthew Walter is a
member of Portland
Lodge #311 as well.
They also have three
other children, Jessie
Walter, Kristina Walter,
and Shannon Howarth.
Masonically, Gilbert is
also a member of Ezra
Chapter #216, Royal
Arch
Masons,
in
Allentown, where he
holds the office of
Scribe. Additionally, he
is a 32nd degree
member of Lehigh
Consistory, Valley of
Allentown, as well as a
charter member of
Hamilton Day Lodge
#814,
F&AM,
Bartonsville.
Elected as Senior
Warden was William C.
Keiper,
II,
of
Saylorsburg,
with
Stephen M. Ahner, of

Bangor, being elected as


Junior Warden. Carl J.
Palmeri, II, of Roseto,
and Walter C. Emery, of
Portland,
were
re-elected as Secretary
and
Treasurer,
respectively. Elected as
Trustee
was
Craig
Hughes of Bangor,
joining John M. Bach of
Mt. Bethel and Jody C.
Pysher of Bangor. Kale
W. Baker, of Pen Argyl,
was
re-elected
as
Representative to the
Grand
Lodge
of
Pennsylvania,
with
Howarth being elected
as
Substitute
Representative.
All
officers will begin their
terms on St. Johns Day,
December
27th.
Freemasonry is the
worlds oldest and
largest mens fraternity,
a fraternity built on the
cardinal
virtues
of
brotherly love, charity
and truth.
It has
sometimes been called
the worlds greatest
philanthropy
for
contributing over two
million dollars a day to
charitable
causes.
Portland Lodge takes an
active part in charitable
works in the Slate Belt,
taking the lead in the
annual
Slate
Belt
Masonic Motorama, the

proceeds of which have


been given to the
Pennsylvania Masonic
Childrens
Home,
Lehigh Valley Scottish
Rite Learning Center,
Rescue Fire Company,
and Portland Borough
for the improvement of
the towns athletic field.
In addition, this years
Slate Belt Toys for Tots
event was sponsored by
the Lodge on December
7th at the Blue Valley
Farm Show complex.
The lodge continues its
tradition
of
remembering
the
widows of deceased
members
with
poinsettias
each
Christmas season.
For the first time, the
Lodge will observe St.
Johns Day with a
dinner for the members
and their guests on
Saturday,
December
27th, at 6pm, at a local
grill in Mt. Bethel.
With
over
255
members,
Portland
Lodge is the oldest of
eight lodges in the 50th
Masonic
District,
comprising
Monroe
County and northern
Northampton County,
and is one of over 475
lodges in Pennsylvania.
Portland Lodges first
stated meeting of 2015
will
be
held
on
Thursday, January 8th,
at 7:30pm, when the
appointed officers and
monthly programs for
the year will be
announced. Following
the lodge meeting, the
annual meeting of the
Masonic
Hall
Association will be held.

When mom Natasha


Velez of Bethlehem
asked her daughter
Anaya, a student at
Leigh Valley Academy,
who she wanted to help
during the holidays with
the money collected in
her change jar all year,
the young girl suggested
giving the money to an
organization that cares
for people who have
cancer. This hit home
for Natasha, who lost
her own father to brain
cancer when she was
10-years-old.
They
decided to make the
donation to St. Lukes
Cancer Center. When all
the change was counted,
Anayas gift came to
$148.
Natasha made arrangements through the St.
Lukes
Development
Office to designate the
funds to the St. Lukes
Cancer Center Social
Work
Fund.
This
program
provides
support to patients with
cancer who are in need
of financial assistance.

Since June 2011, the


fund has been used to
help patients purchase
medications,
make
mortgage
or
rent
payments, pay utility
bills, and provide for
other essential needs.
Anaya, with change jar
in
hand,
proudly
marched up the walks to
the St. Lukes Cancer
Center Anderson
Campus on Thursday,
December 11th, to make

her donation. Joining


her were mom Natasha
and her cousin, 6-yearold
Aliyah
Colon.
Accepting the gift from
the girls were St. Lukes
surgical oncologist Dr.
Darius Desai and St.
Lukes cancer counselor
John Flenner, MEd.
For information on
how you can make a
difference, contact St.
Lukes
Development
Office at 484-526-3067.

(NAPSI)Whether
youre
welcoming
last-minute guests in
from the cold at Christmas, ringing in the New
Year, or gathering
round the grill to watch
the fireworks on July
4th, heres a hint from
Registered
Dietitian
and lifestyle expert
Erin Palinski-Wade on
how to have a successful holiday party in
nearly no time, at any
time of the year:
Be sure to stock your
freezer with convenient
and delicious options

like Matlaws Stuffed


Clams, that wont leave
you stuck in the kitchen
while your guests are
celebrating in the other
room.
An excellent party
finger food, the Stuffed
Clams come elegantly
served in a natural clam
shell and in a variety of
delicious
flavors
including Bacon and
Cheese, Chili Lime,
Chorizo, and classic
New England Style.
Theyre even easy to
prepare. Simply place
on a baking sheet into a

preheated 450 oven


and cook for 30
minutes; or wrap clams
in a foil pouchleave it
open for a crispy top or
closed
for
softer,
moister clamsplace
on the grill preheated to
medium and heat until
hot throughout. Serve
with butter, lemon and
hot sauce and let the
party begin.
Discover more great
recipes, food pairing
ideas, menu recommendations, special offers
and coupons at www.
Matlaws.com/setsail.

Members of the St.


Lukes
Heart
and
Vascular team including
Gerald Pytlewski, DO,
Associate Chief of
Cardiology and Medical Director of St.
Lukes Chest Pain
Program; cardiologist
Peter Puleo, MD; Kevin
McGovern, St. Lukes
VP of Operations;
Rodney
Heckman,
Manager, St. Lukes
Interventional Radiol-

ogy; Kimberly VanBuskirk, RN, Supervisor of


St. Lukes Cath Lab;
and Melinda Shoemaker, RN, St. Lukes
Director, Chest Pain
recently presented Scott
Nocek, Paramedic and
Matthew Skibo, EMT
from Bethlehem Township Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with
St. Lukes Golden
Snow Boot Award a
recognition for excel-

Bethlehem Township Paramedic Matthew


Skibo and EMT Scott Nocek accept the
Golden Boot Award from Dr. Gerald
Pytlewski, DO, Associate Chief of Cardiology and Medical Director of St. Lukes
Chest Pain Program.
lence in pre-hospital saving lives of heart
care for heart attack attack patients, said
Gerald Pytlewski, DO,
patients.
St Lukes University Associate Chief of
Health Network recog- Cardiology and Medical
nizes the critical role Director of St. Lukes
Emergency
Medical Chest Pain Program.
Services (EMS) plays in We are proud to

By Jennifer Lively

There are many ways


to support the family
member who is in treatment for drugs or alcohol. Here are three easy
ways you can help:
1. Remove all alcohol
or drugs from the house.
If this is not possible

(i.e. prescription drugs)


move them to a place
where the addict will
not have easy access.
In other words, remove
temptation.
2. Do not serve alcoholic beverages or
consume them where
the recovering person

collaborate with our


EMS partners in order to
provide
the
best
possible care to the
communities we serve.
Data supports that time
is a critical factor for
heart attack treatment.
EMS plays a vital role in
cardiovascular
care,
with early recognition
of symptoms, EKG
interpretation
and
Advanced Life Support
treatment in the field.
According to the Society of Cardiovascular
Patient Care, heart
disease is the leading
cause of death in the
United States. Each
year, nearly 715,000
people in the country
have a heart attack.
Nearly 8 million people
in the nation have had a
heart attack and every
44 seconds someone in
the US is having a heart
attack.

lives. If you share a


home with the recovering person be aware
that early sobriety is
when the client is most
vulnerable to relapse
would you offer candy
to a diabetic? Would
you smoke around a
person with emphy-

Fifty percent of sudden


cardiac deaths occur
outside the hospital,
according to data from
the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.
St. Lukes Golden
Sneaker Award emphasizes the concept that
rapid, accurate diagnosis and treatment is
essential to good heart
attack outcomes. St.
Lukes Heart & Vascular
program
has
awarded EMS teams for
the past two years with
the Golden Sneaker
award,
said
Dr.
Pytlewski.
However,
because last years
inclement
weather
created additional challenges in the transport
of patients and for
Emergency
Medical
Services, this years
award has been renamed
The Golden Snow
Boot!
sema? Think about it.
3. Attend Al-Anon or
Naranon This is a
support group for
family members of
addicts or alcoholics.
This group is for your
sanity as much as for
the recovering person.
The people who attend
are objective caring
people who have experienced what you are
going through and can
empathize. There is a
new Al-Anon meeting
starting in December
2014 in downtown
Bangor.
Have more questions?
Visit a Clean Slate and
speak to a knowledgeable
addictions
specialist who can
provide you with meeting lists and information.

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