Blue Mountain Community Library Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The Bangor Elks Halloween Parade will be held Thursday, October 20th, at 7pm. This years theme is The Magical World of Harry Potter. Parade participants may register at Steckels Jewelry, 5 Broadway, Heards Meat Market, 501 S. Main St. and the Bangor Public Library. The sign-up deadline is Saturday, October 15th. Late sign-ups will be held at the Bee-Hive Community Center on Thursday, October 20th at 5pm. All participants will meet and line up at the Bee Hive Community Center and Merchants Bank 191 Branch. Group and float participants will be notified a few days before the parade with line-up information. Candy may be handed out to the children by walking along side your float or group. Please do not throw candy from your car or float. Prizes will be awarded after the parade at the Elks Lodge on Broadway. Hot dogs and beverages will be served. For more information, please contact Keith Heard, Parade Marshall, at 610-588-1195 or 610-588-3183.

On Saturday, September 17th, The Blue Mountain Community Library will celebrate its 20th Anniversary and hold a Patron Appreciation Day from 10am to noon at the library, located a 216 S. Robinson Avenue in Pen Argyl. Join them for light refreshments, giveaways and a contest to win an assortment of library items, including Book Nook Gift Certificates. Everyone is invited. The Childrens Story Hour will begin again on September 21st and September 22nd, from 10:30am to 11:30am. All preschool children

are invited to join us each week, accompanied by an adult. Also, Quincy the Therapy Dog owned by Nancy Chuss will once again visit the Library on October 10th, for a special Columbus Day Activity. The Library will be open that day from 10am to noon only. Stop in to meet Quincy and read with him from 10am to 1:30pm. The Blue Mountain Community Library is free to all residents of the Pen Argyl Area School District. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer or making a donation, may call Lisa at 610-863-3029.

Hope United Church of Christ, 701 Cherry Street, Wind Gap, will be holding a Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner on Saturday, October 2nd. The dinner will be held from 4pm to 7pm. The Slate Belt Young at Heart Club will be meeting on Thursday, September 15th, at 1pm in the St. Elizabeth Church Hall in Pen Argyl. All men and

women, age 55 and older, are invited to attend. A representative from the Just Born Candy Company will present a program. The club is sponsoring a trip to the Mohegan Sun on Monday, September 26th. The cost is $25, there will be a rebate of $25 and $10 for food. For more information, please call Mary Lou DeRea-Lohman at

610-863-4846 or 610-844-4630 or Minnie Thomas at 610-863-6589. Congrats to Tracy Drago, who won a $20 gift certificate to Missing Piece, 462 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth. Tracy was the winner of Missing Pieces monthly Customer Appreciation Drawing. Liberty Fire Company, part of the Bangor Fire Department, will be holding a Gun Drawing and Meat Wheel on Saturday, September 24th, from noon to 5pm at the fire house, 67 North 8th Street, Bangor. Tickets are $10, and can be purchased by any member, or at Horns Outdoor Inc., on Route 512 in Mt. Bethel. The grand prize is a 2011 Polaris Sportsman 500. Camp Papillon Pet Adoption and Rescue will be holding their 2nd Annual Yard Sale on Sunday, September 18th, from 9am to 3pm, at Washington Pet, 1310 Blue Valley Drive, Pen Argyl. There will be food and baked goods

for sale. The rain date is Sunday, September 25th. We would like to wish Casey Becker a very Happy Birthday on September 16th. Happy Birthday wishes are sent to Tyler Hill, who will be celebrating on September 16th, at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas. Leigh Stevens will be celebrating her birthday on September 17th. Have a great day, Leigh! We would like to wish Sarah DePaolo a very Happy Birthday on September 19th. Brianna Vaughn will be celebrating her birthday on September 20th. We hope you have a fantastic birthday, Bri! We would like to wish Daniel and Rose Martino a very Happy Belated Anniversary. They celebrated 64 years of marriage on September 7th. We love hearing from you! Send your birthdays, anniversaries, and other tidbits of information to us at: The PRESS 1 Broadway, Bangor, PA 18013

Here is a list of the new items added to the collection of the Bangor Public Library during the week of August 25th through August 31st, 2011. Adult Fiction: Archer, Jeffrey, Only time will tell; Atherton, Nancy, Aunt Dimity beats the devil; Brunstetter, Wanda E., The healing; Colfer, Eoin, Plugged; Deveraux, Jude, Heartwishes; King, Stephen, The tommyknockers; Lipman, Laura, The most dangerous thing; Negger, Carla, Saints gate; Patterson, James, Kill me if you can; Reichs, Kathy, Flash and bones. Large Print Fiction:

Cornwall, Patricia, Book of the dead; Johansen, Iris, Deadlock. Adult Non-Fiction: Lewis, C.S., Mere Christianity. Young Adult Fiction: Lisle, Janet Taylor, The art of keeping cool. Junior Fiction: Baglio, Ben M., Guinea pig in the garage; Baglio, Ben M., Pup at the palace; Bisson, Terry, The fight to survive; Watson, Jude, The defenders of the dead; Watson, Jude, The mark of the crown; Watson, Jude, The trail of teh Jedi. Easy Fiction: Cimarusti, Marie Torres, Peek-a-choo-choo.

Taylor Moyer Awarded GFWC Scholarship

The GFWC Womans Club of Pen Argyl awarded a $500 Marie Bilheimer Memorial Scholarship to Taylor Moyer, daughter of David and Dorothy Moyer of Pen Argyl. Miss Taylor was also the 15th recipient in 2009 of the HOBY Scholarship also sponsored by the Womans Club. Taylor was the valedictorian of the Pen Argyl High School Class of 2011. A multi talented person, she was piano accompanist for the school chorus, played violin in the orchestra and a member of the Chamber Singers. She was a member of both the Junior and Senior National Honor Societies, played Varsity field hockey and varsity track and field lettering in both. Ms. Moyer was a member of peer tutoring, recycling club, John Hopkins University gifted and talented youth program. She volunteered for Relay for Life and has done missionary work abroad, traveling to twenty countries on six continents. She will attend Wilkes University for Pharmaceutical Medicine where she was already accepted into the Doctorate Program. Mrs. Bilheimer, a teacher in the Pen Argyl School District, served as club president from 1986-1988.

Bangor GFWC Meeting, Bake Sale and Card Party

Bangor GFWC will hold their first luncheon meeting at noon on Tuesday, September 20th, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Johnsonsville. The club welcomes back its current members and anyone interested in what the club is all about. This is a covered dish meeting and anyone interested in attending may call membership chair Judy Piper at 610863-6326 for information. The club's focus is to support the Bangor Public Library and provide annual scholarship awards to local high school seniors. GFWC a strong supporter of "Operation Smile" is raising funds to pay for one operation for a child. The first fundraiser will be a bake sale from 10am to 4pm, on Friday, September 30th and Saturday, October 1st, outside Capital Ace Hardware Store. Lots of home baked goodies will be available for sale. The second fundraiser will be a Card/Game Party at 11:30pm on Thursday, October 27th, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Johnsonsville. Lunch will include a cup of soup, half sandwich, and dessert. Each table will have a table prize and there will be lots of door prizes. Tickets are $10. Please call Joyce at 610-5880074 or Marie at 610863-5457 for information and reservations. Other fund raisers will be sale of Uncle Al's Pecans, Subway Tickets, Coupons for Boscov & Bon Ton Community Days Sale Event, tickets for Christmas Show at Pines Dinner Theater, and Lehigh Valley Entertainment Books. Please call Doris at 610-588-2318 for information about any of these activities.

Free GED Classes Will Start on Monday, October 3

Free GED classes for residents of the Bangor, Nazareth and Pen Argyl school districts will begin the week of October 3. Adults who attend classes for a minimum of 50 hours and pass the GED exam will receive an equivalency high school diploma. Classes will meet from 6-8:30 p.m. through November, after which there will be a break until classes resume in January. Meeting days and locations will be as follows: Bangor: Class will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the library of DeFranco Elementary School. Nazareth: Class will meet Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the lower level of the Nazareth Senior High School library. Pen Argyl: Class will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the library at Pen Argyl Senior High School. Most of the funding for the GED program will come from federal and state education grants managed by Northampton Community College (NCC). The local school districts also contribute money to the programs. NCC operates one of the largest adult literacy programs in Pennsylvania. Graduates sometimes go on to pursue degrees from the College after earning their GEDs. Over the past 28 years more than 700 residents of Bangor, Nazareth and Pen Argyl school districts have earned GEDs through the local adult literacy program. All of the teachers from last year will be returning this fall. Please call Northampton Community College at 610-861-5427 to register or for more information.

Free Audio Book Download Workshop Planned at Bangor Public Library

Andy Gross will be at Bangor Public Library on Wednesday September 28th, at 6:30pm. Andy will be here from Recorded Books. Downloadable audio books are available through the Bangor Public Library website free of charge to patrons. You can find the librarys website at www.bangorlibrary.org. Recorded Books is changing platforms to make improvements to the product such as being ipod compatible. Andy will be there to demonstrate how books can be downloaded and used by you the public. Please call the library at 610-588-4136 to register for this free informative event.

Reverend Raymond Kerr of Hillside United Methodist Church in Derry PA united in marriage Jennifer Hall and Benjamin Crowe during a double ring ceremony on June 4th, 2011. The bride was escorted by her father Raymond Shafer. She was attended by her cousin, Mandilee Kerprich as Matron of Honor, and the grooms cousin, Heather Frayvolt as bridesmaid. Uncle of the groom, David Rhea was best man, and friend of the groom, Robert Kanyan, was the groomsman. Ring bearers were Trevyn Rabuck, son of the bride and Joseph Rhea, cousin of the groom. Following the ceremony a reception was held at Huber Hall, Latrobe, PA. The bride is the daughter of Raymond & Nancy Shafer of Stroudsburg, and Lynn Leibig. The groom is the son of Jonathan & Connie Crowe of Wind Gap. Grandparents of the Bride are Martin & Ardis Motto. Grandparents of the groom are Ann Crowe and the late William Crowe and Ruth Crowe and the late Frank Crowe. Both Jennifer and Benjamin graduated in 2000 from Pen Argyl High School. Jennifer is employed at Excela Health. Benjamin is employed at Lehigh Specialty Melting Inc.

Kerianne Marie Werner and Kristopher George Hicks were married on June 25th, 2011, at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Pen Argyl., Monsignor Vincent P. York officiated at the Catholic ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Cheryl Werner and Daniel DeLong of Pen Argyl. The groom is the son of George and Debbie Hicks of Pen Argyl. Grandparents of the bride are Nancy Campanaro and the late Louis Campanaro, and the late William and Rita Werner. Grandparents of the groom are George and Rose Hicks, and Anne Renaldo and the late Anthony Renaldo Jr. The bride was escorted by her brother Gary Werner, Jr. She was attended by her cousin Jennifer Bartoli, as Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were Nichole Werner, Vanessa Vonelli, Kari Kramer, Heather Whitely, and Haley Saltern. Best man was Timothy Hicks, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Gary Werner Jr., Anthony Renaldo, Stephen Renaldo, George Lobb and Garrett Slack. A reception was held at the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. The newlyweds, along with their dogs, Romeo and Bentley reside in Pen Argyl.

Trinity UCC Announces Chicken Supper and Cheesecake Sale

St. Peters ELC Seeks Chili Cook-Off Teams

St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church has announced upcoming events. Amateur Teams only are wanted for St. Peters Lutheran Church is having their 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off Saturday, October 22, noon until 4pm. Please call the Church office if youre interested in having a team in the cook-off. Gods Love Preschool is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year. St. Peters Latchkey offers after-school care for children K-6h grade. The Church is located 1.5 miles southeast of Wind Gap at the intersection of Church and Delabole Roads.

Trinity United Church of Christ, located at 632 South Delaware Drive, (Rte 611) Mount Bethel, is holding their annual All You Can Eat Chicken Supper and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 22, 2011, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The menu includes: chicken, homemade stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, creamed cabbage, cranapple sauce, bread and butter, coffee or tea, and homemade apple pie with vanilla ice cream. The cost is $11 for adults, $5 for children ages, 5-12, and children

Prince of Peace Plans Events

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2445 Minsi Drive, Bangor, will be changing their worship services during the month of September. The Saturday schedule of 5:30pm remains in place for the year. Continuing through September, until next summer, the worships services will be held at 8am and 10:30am. On Sunday, September 18th, Georgia and John Suranofsky will lead the service speaking about faith experience overseas. Mr. Suranofsky, having been located overseas as an underwriter for an insurance company for a number of years and having recently returned to their Bangor home, they have a wealth of information on the missionary work in which they were involved. Further discussion may continue at lunch following the 10:30am service. Sunday, September 25th, Christian Education Sunday, their will be blessing of the confirmations and distribution of the Sunday School pins. In the afternoon, a painting class will be held from 1 to 4pm in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Marilyn for more information at 610-588-1198.

under 5 are free. Tickets are available at the door. The popular cheesecakes are back just in time for the Holidays! We will again have two sizes, a small 2 lb. solid, a large 4 lb. pre-sliced, and the popular 2 lb. pre-sliced variety. The flavors are Chocolate Chip, Pineapple, Raspberry, Plain, Chocolate Swirl, Strawberry and the variety is Plain, Pineapple, Raspberry and Chocolate Swirl. The pre-sliced are excellent to keep in the freezer and take out 1 slice or more as you need. Orders must be in by October 30th and will be delivered the week of November 14th. Please call the church office, 610-588-1989, to place your order.

East Bangor UMC To Hold Clothing Drive

The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church will be holding a used clothing collection on Sat., September 17th. Bring all items to the church by 11:00 a.m. Items may include shoes, belts, handbags, linens, stuffed animals and hard toys. All items should be put in well-tied plastic bags. For more information, call Joann Vennel at 610-863-3673 or visit their website at http://www.ebumc.org. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor.

Richmond UMC Sponsors Pancake and Sausage Supper

On Saturday September 17th, Richmond United Methodist Church will sponsor a Pancake and Sausage Supper. The dinner will be served from 3pm to 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door. The cost is Adults, $10 and children under 12, $5. It is a family style all you can eat dinner. Richmond UMC is located at 8538 Delaware Drive, Bangor. You can call them at 610-588-7317 or visit their website at richmondumc.com, for more information.

Certificate of Appreciation Available to Korean War Veterans

Korean War veterans who served their country honorably may be eligible for a Certificate of Appreciation from the United State Secretary of Defense, according to Senator Pat Browne. A veteran who served in Korea between June 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953 may be eligible for this citation, which is signed by the Secretary of Defense. Those who served in Korea, like those who have served and continue to serve all over the world, have put their lives on the line to protect and defend our country, Senator Browne said. It is wonderful that the United States Secretary of Defense is recognizing these brave men and women for their selfless and dedicated service to our country. In order to receive the certificate, a veteran must submit the following information: Veterans full legal name as used on their military records; current mailing address; branch of service; rank at time of service in Korea; and, the general time period of service in Korea. It can be mailed to KW60 Committee, 526 Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, PA 180711621. Veterans posts may also consolidate a list of their members who served in Korea and send it in at one time.

Indian Kolam: Traditional Designs and New Media To Be Shown at NCC

On September 15 Northampton Community College (NCC) Associate Professor of Art Bruce Wall in collaboration with NCC Assistant Professor of Communication Design Josh Miller will present a technological recreation of Kolam alongside Walls documentation of traditional Kolam from South India. Kolam is an ancient folk art form that is still practiced daily on the floors of Hindu temples and on the doorsteps of homes in southern India. Dry powders composed of rice powder, crushed stones and spices are held in the hand and dropped to the ground by sifting between the thumb and forefinger. The designs symbolize "welcome" and invite all things auspicious to enter within. Wall traveled to India on a Fulbright grant in 1980 to photograph Kolam designs in the towns and villages of southern India. Miller wrote his own software to generate an environment in the gallery that encourages experimentation, and allows the viewer to interact with the artwork in unique ways.

Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm will be holding Kids and Critters Program. This program introduces children to the animals on the farm, with a special animal highlighted each week. Children will meet the animal of the week, and enjoy a story, craft and snack. This program is open to children, ages 2 through 11; 6 and an under must be accompanied by an adult. Each program will be different from the others so children could attend all days and have a different experience! Shannon Stahl, Quiet Valley Tour Guide and Educational Program

Quiet Valley Plans Kids and Critters Program on The Farm

Assistant will lead Kids and Critters programs this fall in October and November. The cost is $45 for an adult and

child; additional children are $20 each. For more information, call 570-992-6161 or visit quietvalley.org.

Slightly more than one year after the dedication of Pocono Raceways solar farm, the total amount of electricity produced by the 25 acre facility reached the 4,000,000 kilowatt hour

(kWh) mark. The solar installation consists of 39,960 American made photovoltaic modules that will produce more than 72 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy over the next 20 years. The environmental attributes associated with the system will offset more than 3,104 Metric Tons of carbon dioxide annually and will generate enough power to provide the electricity needs for over 1,000 homes beyond the power needs of Pocono Raceway.This is another important milestone for Pocono Raceway, said Brandon Igdalsky, President and CEO of Pocono Raceway. Pocono Raceway strongly believes in the commitment to operate in a more environmentally responsible way and is proud to be the first race track to power our sport with clean,

renewable sunlight as the worlds largest solar-powered sports facility. This solar power system, built with timber, steel and solar panels made in the U.S., satisfies all our Raceways energy needs, while helping to power local homes. This project demonstrates real sustainability and proves that any business that truly wants to go green, can do it. The 4,000,000 (kWh) produced has already impacted the environment. The total energy generated equals the use of 22,830 light bulbs (60W) for one year at eight hours per day and represents a savings of 324,000 gallons of gasoline with a carbon dioxide (CO2) offset equaling that of 72,000 trees. The Raceway has been awarded a number of environmental awards for its sustainable energy

efforts including the 2011 Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards, Readers Choice Award presented by RenewableEnergyWorl d.com and the 2011 Governors Award for Environmental Excellence, presented each year by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. These awards highlight the best in environmental innovation and expertise. The Pocono Raceway Solar Farm is located along Long Pond Road adjacent Pocono Raceways storied two and one-half mile Super Speedway. Pocono Raceway will host two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends in 2012. The 31st annual Pocono 400 is scheduled for June 8-10 and the 39th annual Pennsylvania 400 is set for August 3-5.

5th Annual Octoberfest Set for Bangor

Pumpkin Carvers are Needed!
fest to be held at Bangor Memorial Park on October 15th and 16th (raindate October 17th). The carved lighted Jack-O-Lanterns will be displayed throughout the popular midget train ride as darkness falls. The committee encourages all scout groups, church, civic clubs, school students of all ages, moms, dads, grandparents, neighbors, and friends to take part in this community event. Interested parties should call Sherry Haycock at 610-588-6894 with the names of themes they plan to display. Themes can range from comic figures, movies, books, presidents, nature or any other images that lend themselves to carving. Books and patterns can be found in stores that carry Halloween displays or on the internet. Cash Prizes for the top 3 best themed carved pumpkin displays will be rewarded. First Place will win $100, Second Place $50 and Third place wins $25. The committee is also calling all talented pumpkin carvers and sculptors to particpate in the Most Artistic Pumpkin Carving Contest. Sculpt an individual scary, pretty, eccentric or funny pumpkin which must be illuminated and brought to Bangor Park for judging by 4pm Saturday, October 16th. A $50 cash prize will be awarded to the winner. A new contest this year will be the Largest locally Grown Pumpkin (judged by circumference). The winner will receive a $50 cash prize. All Pumpkins must remain until the end of the festival. For more information about the contests or to volunteer for the event. Please call 610-5886894 or email bangorparkboard@gmai l.com.

Get ready for Octoberfest in Bangor. Pumpkin Carvers are needed for the 5th Annual October-

Monroe County Garden Club Plans October Meeting

Monroe County Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 12th, at 11:30am. The MCGC will meet at the Hughes Public Library, North 9th Street, Stroudsburg. The guest speaker is design artist and art teacher, Linda Kortz. Linda will demonstrate how to make Natural Home Dcor. The design tournament is Fright Night, and the horticulture tournament is a selection of 3 chrysanthemum blooms. The Monroe County Garden Club is a member of District II/III of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania www.pa gardenclubs.org; a member of the National Garden Club and the Central Atlantic Region; a member of the National Garden Club www.garden club.org and the Central Atlantic Region http://www.ngcar.org.

For more information please contact Arlene

at 570-420-0283, adeskus@ptd.net.

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East Bangor Fire Co. Block Party Changes Dates to September 23 and 24
East Bangor Volunteer Fire Company will be holding their annual Block Party on Friday, September 23rd, from 6pm to 11pm, and Saturday, September 24th, from 3pm to 11pm. There will be beer, clams, soda, hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage sandwiches, and more. There will be a Big 6 Wheel, Dime Toss, Games, a Moon Bounce, and DJs. On September 23rd, DJ Cobra will provide music. DJ Twisted Sounds will be at the fire hosue on September 24th. A Cake walk will be held on September 24th, at 7pm, and there will be Jacktown Ice Cream available from Blue Valley Rescue Squad.

An Oktoberfest celebration will be held by the Mountain Lake Fire Company on Sunday, October 2nd, from 2pm to 8pm. The firehouse is located at 99 Tamarack Road, Belvidere, NJ. This day will feature German Oompah music

2nd Annual Oktoberfest at the Lake

by two bands, the Dale Stoevners Firehouse Polka Band and the Jolly Bavarians. Also strolling the grounds will be accordionist Matt Kolodzieski. Outside and inside seating will be available. German food featuring many traditional treats will be available from the kitchen. Also available will be many German beers, featuring various Oktoberfest beer and wines from around the world. Crafters and vendors will be displaying their wares, for sale will be jewelry, cosmetics, apparel, German novelties and many other items. A childrens area has been added this year that will have a bounce house and slide available. Admission for the event is $5.00, children under 12 are free. For tickets or more information, please call 908-475-4400. This years event is sponsored by the First Hope Bank, Hope NJ.

North Bangor Spaghetti Dinner

North Bangor Volunteer Fire Company will be holding an All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner on September 17th, from 4pm to 7pm. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 12, and children under 6 are free. The Auxiliary will be raffling off a nice basket during the meal. The fire hall is located at 301 Lake Minsi Drive, Bangor.

Wind Gap Fire Company Auxiliary Plans Upcoming Fundraisers

The Wind Gap Fire Company Auxiliary held their monthly meeting on August 9th. Plans are going strong for a Tricky Tray (Chinese Auction) on October 8th at the Fire Company Hall from 1pm until 4pm. New items from gift certificates to Longaberger will be offered. The kitchen will be open and there will be free coffee. Come help support the Fire Company. Its getting to be that time of year when Santa Claus is being booked to visit. They will have Breakfast with Santa Claus December 3rd. For Santa to visit your house/children via the fire truck, they must discuss with the Fire Company. The next project discussed was the sale of Christmas flowers and it was decided that they will table the sale this year. The Auxiliary is always looking for new members, with new ideas on how to help the Fire Company.

Connections For Women Announces September Events

Connections for Women meets on Monday evenings from 6pm to 8:30pm and on Friday mornings from 10am to 1pm at the Hopesprings Community of Faith church located at 301 Market Street in Bangor. Theirprograms for September include: September 16th Just be You monthly breakfast at a special time 9am to 11:30am; September 19th meeting at the Connections Boutique to change over the seasons from summer to fall clothing. This event meets at 55 Broadway in Bangor from 6pm to 8:30pm. September 23rd: THRIVE is a new 4-week discussion group focusing on positive responses to complicated relationships. September 26th: Faithful Friends information night at 301 Market Street, Bangor. All women are welcome to consider participating in the one-year woman-towoman friendship program. Special monthly gatherings on the 3rd Thursday of every month will provide opportunities for Faithful Friends to connect and meet with other program participants. September 28th: Mothers of Preschoolers meets from 9:30am to 11:30am at the Hopeprings Community of Faith. Contact Suzie at 570-242 9991 to register. Call 570-977-0600 or email carola@ connections4women with questions.

As Mayor of Bangor I am accountable for the Bangor Police Department and through them, the safety of our residents. I have been approached by business owners and residents asking the Borough and the BPD to do more to eliminate the trafficking of illicit materials (for example-drugs) and improve the overall quality of life with in the Borough. In seeking a high impact and visible means to address this request, the Borough Council has agreed to establish a Canine (K-9) Unit within the Bangor Police Department. To support this initiative, the Borough is seeking funding from state, county and local organizations. Additionally, any person, business, or organization that would like to contribute to this important program can send their donation to Borough Hall. Please make checks out to Bangor Borough Canine (K-9) Unit. I am committed to improving the quality of life in Bangor and seeing the positive changes become broadly recognized throughout Bangor, the Slate Belt and the Lehigh Valley.I invite you to join us.Together, Bangor and our Slate Belt community will prosper. Bangor Borough Council The Borough is taking applications for permit parking at 53 Broadway. Please contact the Borough Offices at 610.588.2216 if interested. The bids for the 2011road program will be opened on September 6,2011 and the work will be completed by October 31, 2011.The program consists of paving and or milling of Chestnut St. from S. 3rdto S. 4th St., the ordained segments of Shoup St; Walnut St. from 2nd St. to the end of the ordained portion east of 3rd St.; N. 5th St. from Market to Penna. Ave.; S. 6th St. from Church St. to the border of Washington Township. The Municipal Drive Storm water Paving Project is nearing completion and we thank all the residents that were inconvenienced by this project. The paving project for N. 4th St. and N. 6th streets will be starting shortly. Mark your calendars- September 10th Safety Fair featuring safety, health and wellness events; September 17th and 18th- Borough Wide Yard Sale. Borough Business Revitalization Program (BBRP)-Sharon Davis Coordinator The Borough and BBRP recently acquired two grants that will enable us to implement additional aspects of our downtown visioning plan. (1) $5,000 grant from Northampton County General Purpose Authority to purchase three information kiosks to be placed throughout town. (2) $4,000 grant from the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber Foundation and Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC),to have a mural painted on the Bangor Trust Building. This mural, the first in a series, will be achieved through a partnership with Totts Gap Arts Institute and its director James Gloria. Jim Gloria will donate his professional design and mural painting talents. Todd Miller, the property owner, is offering his building and donating the costs of preparing the building for the mural as a give back to the community. Between Jim and Todd, the total value of their donated services is over $16,000.00.

We would like to thank both Pastor Dan and Pastor Chris for their hospital visits, phone calls, home visits, and acts of kindness during the recent loss of Amos Ackerman, a beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Thank you to our friends, neighbors, and relatives for the flowers, cards, phone calls and contributions to the feast after the funeral service. Everything was greatly appreciated and truly delicious. The outcome of everything was more than we could have hoped for. Also, thank you for all the contributions made to the church in Memory of Amos. Lastly, thank you to the Suburban EMS and all the employees at the Trolley Shops for their response at Amoss time of need. A sad loss, to our family - Thank you. Bernice Ackerman and the Ackerman Family

Natural Disasters: Preparing For Them And Their Impact On Your Taxes
(NAPSI)From floods and wildfires to tornadoes and hurricanes, natural disasters can leave a path of devastation. Although you cant prevent natural disasters, you can minimize losses with proper preparation and tax relief. Natural disaster preparation involves much more than a survival kit with first aid, food and water. Individuals and businesses need to remember to protect their financial data and documents, says Jessi Dolmage, spokesperson for TaxACT. Taking time to document and save information now saves time, money and stress if a natural disaster occurs. Take a room-by-room inventory of your personal and business belongings, especially property of greater value. Document, photograph or video record belongings for proof of value for insurance, tax and casualty loss purposes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers workbooks to help individuals and businesses with inventory. Publication 584 is available at www.irs.gov. Save electronic copies of inventory and other documents on an external drive, CD or secure website. Documents should include home closing statements, have a business outside of the designated area, call the IRS disaster hotline to request relief. If you move, remember to notify the IRS of your new address. Casualty losses related to your home or business, household items and vehicles not covered by insurance or other reimbursements may be deductible on your federal tax return. To determine the deductible amount for each item, the IRS requires you first subtract any insurance reimbursement from the value of the item and then $100. The total of all losses is then reduced by 10 percent of your adjusted gross income. Keep in mind, casualty does not include normal wear and tear or progressive deterioration. Depending on when the federally declared disaster happens, you may have the option of claiming related losses on the previous or current years return. Dolmage explains, Casualty losses for federally declared disasters can be claimed as a miscellaneous deduction. So, if you claimed the standard deduction last year and your casualty loss plus other itemized deductions total more than the standard deduction, you may benefit more from amending last years return. Amending last years return can mean faster cash for repairs, rebuilding and replacing personal property. However, depending on your income the year of the disaster, you may increase your tax savings by waiting to claim losses on the current year return. Regardless of which return you claim losses on, keep detailed documentation and receipts. More disaster preparation tips and resources can be found at www.irs.gov. Tax preparation solutions like TaxACT provide step-by-step guidance for amending last years return and claiming losses on your current year return. For more information about TaxACT, visit them Online at www. taxact.com.

homeowner and other insurance records, tax returns and W-2s. Keep copies in multiple locations in case your home, business or nearby sites are destroyed. The IRS often grants

individuals and businesses in federally declared disaster areas extended tax return filing and payment deadlines, as well as lesser or waived penalties. Deadlines for contributing to individual retirement accounts can also be extended, and the IRS usually waives the $57 fee for copies of previous year tax returns. Individuals and businesses in affected areas typically dont have to contact the IRS to receive tax relief, as the agency automatically identifies you. However, if you have property in the designated area but reside or