BLUE VALLEY TIMES
DECEMBER 23, 2014
SLATE BELT SENIOR CENTER
Blue Valley Farm Show Complex, Bangor, PA., Ph. 610-588-1224. December
Happenings: Morning Stretch, 9:15 Daily;
Walking Club, 9:30 Daily; Zumba Gold w/
Janis, Tuesdays Dec. 9, 16, 23 at 10:00
A.M.; Craft & Chat- Tuesday, 9, 16, 23 at
9:00 A.M.; Pool Tables are available every morning and Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday afternoons. CLOSED DEC. 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND DEC, 26 HAPPY HOLIDAY. LEFT OVER COOKIE AND
FRUIT CAKE DAY- Tuesday, Dec., 30 at
12:00 P.M. Please bring all you want to get
rid of; Bean Bags- Wednesday, Dec. 31 at
9:30 A.M.
ATHLETIC HALL OF
FAME NOMINATIONS
Pius X Jr/Sr High School is currently accepting nominations for our “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 by visiting
the school website, www.piusxhs.org, and
visiting the “Athletics” page. For further
information, you may contact Mr. Joe Disidore, Athletic Director, at 610-588-3291
or [email protected]. Applications
are being accepted through January 15,
2015.
TASTY TUESDAY
Trinity Lutheran Church, located at Broadway and 4th Streets in Bangor, will be offering a free bag lunch program Tuesday,
December 30 to all community families.
The bag lunches will contain a sandwich,
chips, fresh fruit, healthy snack bar and a
drink. The lunches will be able to be picked
up Tuesday, December 30 at the church
entrance on 4th Street from 11am-1pm.
Please call the church to register for the
Tasty Tuesday Bag Lunch Program. The
church number is 610-588-2023.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church will have a Christmas Eve
“Candlelight Service of Carols” beginning
at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 136
W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor,
Pa. For more info, call 610-588-4453, or
visit www.ebumc.org.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Come join the Presbyterian Parish Bangor/
Roseto Church for a traditional Christmas
Eve Candle light service on December 24
at 7:00pm. We are located off Route 512
at 332 Kennedy Drive (behind the Med-9
Building).
JACOBSBURG ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION CENTER
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
First Day Hikes- Thursday, January 1st
10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Get out and get
hiking at Jacobsburg on the first day of
2015! Join center educator Lauren Forster
for a 2 mile interpretive hike on moderate
terrain. We will explore the old growth forest of Henrys Woods. The hikes will start
at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. from the flag
pole in front of the visitor center at 400
Belfast Road. Bring comfortable hiking
shoes, a water bottle, and wear layers.
Each hike will take approximately two
hours. To register, contact Lauren Forster
at [email protected] or 610-746-2801. Fly
Tying Class- Mondays, January 5th –
March 16th 6:30-8:00 pm. Ring in the New
Year with Trout Unlimited’s annual fly tying classes for beginners and intermediate
tiers. The eight class course will be held
on Mondays at Jacobsburg Environmental
Education Center, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The course will end on March 16th (note:
we will be skipping the second Monday
of each month). To sign up contact Thom
Beverly at [email protected] or 610-3936663. There is a cost. This class is limited to 25 participants, please register in
advance. Snowshoes Available- When:
Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400
Belfast Road, Nazareth. Borrow snowshoes to enjoy Jacobsburg’s trails in winter! To borrow snowshoe equipment you
must provide a driver’s license or another
form of state issued identification. Snowshoes will not be available during times of
insufficient snow cover. For more information call 610-746-2801.
LANCASTER BUS TRIP
Saturday, March 28th 2015, Relay for Life
Fundraiser, “Footprints in the Sand”, “MOSES” at the Sight & Sound Theatres 11am
Show. Show tickets sell quickly, please reserve yours ASAP. Full payment is due at
time of booking. No refunds after March 4,
2015, unless your ticket is resold. To Book:
Call Lynn Altemose 484-375-5161 or Donna Kelton 610-417-5550 or 610-588-7786.
RUTHCITAL
All are invited to “Ruthcital” - a piano concert by the very talented Ruth Kochera, at
the beautiful Cecilia Cohen Recital Hall in
the Fine Arts Building of East Stroudsburg
University, on Sunday, January 18th at
3pm. Hear an hour of Ruth’s favorite classical piano music: Rachmaninoff, Chopin,
original compositions and more! Proceeds
to benefit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of the Poconos www.uupoconos.org
COMMUNITY NEWS
PASTIE SALE
The East Bangor Methodist Church is
holding it’s monthly pastie sale on Tuesday, January 6. Pickup will be at the
Church 136 W. Central Ave. at 3:30 p.m.
Choices are beef with or without onion and
broccoli cheese with or without onion. If interested call 610-588-1745 or e-mail loi.
stucker @ hotmail. com
FREE NEW YEAR’S BUFFET
The East Bangor United Methodist Community Church welcomes you to a FREE
New Year’s Buffet on Sunday, Jan. 4th,
from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East
Bangor, PA. Questions? call 610-588-4453
or visit http://ebumc.org/.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Everyone is invited to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Poconos,
118 Knight Street, Stroudsburg, for our
Christmas Eve service at 5pm on 12/24.
We will sing carols and refreshments will
be served following the service. We are a
welcoming congregation. Web site: www.
uupoconos.org
VETERINARIAN
COLLECTS DONATIONS
FOR LOCAL DOG RESCUE
VCA AVH Animal Hospital is still collecting
donations for DOBER, Inc. (Dreaming of
Better Endings Rescue) through the end of
December. Wish lists are available at the
animal hospital and monetary donations
are also accepted. Current needs include:
peanut butter, large Kongs and other tough
toys, martingale collars, new dog beds,
Velveeta cheese or pill pockets, probiotics,
white vinegar, paper towels and laundry
detergent. Donations can be dropped off
during normal business hours at VCA AVH
Animal Hospital, 1027 Blue Valley Drive in
Pen Argyl. Call (610) 863-7111 with questions or to confirm business hours.
BLOOD DRIVE
One Way Church - 50 Broadway Bangor
Pa. Saturday, January 3rd - 10am to 3pm
Enter at “GIVEaPINT.org” Sponsor Code:
7568 and you could win a $500 VISA Card.
Great way to help people in need and pay
off your holiday shopping bills if you win!
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CHRISTMAS
COMMUNITY HOMECOMING
Celebrating Christmas with song, candlelighting, community and refreshments on
Tuesday, December 23rd at 6:30pm at The
Roseto Independent Presbyterian Church,
210 Garibaldi Ave, Roseto, PA.
FINE ARTS
DISCOVERY SERIES
What: Fine Arts Discovery Series
When: Doo-Wop Experience Friday
1/30/2015, 6:15PM-10:30PM; Latin Experience Saturday 1/31/2015, 6:15PM10:30PM. Where: Sherman Theater 524
Main St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 (570)
420-2808. Tickets are available for purchase at www.shermantheater.com
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
FELLOWSHIP OF THE POCONOS
Continuing their work on reducing mass
incarceration of minorities, the anti-racism
sub-committee of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Poconos (UUFP;
http://uupoconos.org/about-us/) invite all
to their next meeting to be held Sunday,
December 28th from 1:30-3:30 pm at the
Community Room of the Eastern Monroe
Public Library-Hughes Building-located at
1002 North 9th Street in Stroudsburg. We
will view portions of the DVD titled “Broken
on all Sides” followed by a brief discussion
and action plan. Feel free to check out the
DVD “Broken on all Sides” available at the
Hughes Library (DVD 364.34 BRO) and
the book The new Jim Crow: mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness, by
Michelle Alexander (364.973 ALE). Please
join the discussion and help us plan the
next steps. Your views and impact on
these matters are of value and important
to us all.
JANUARY MEETING FOR
NORTHAMPTON AARP
The January meeting of the Northampton AARP Chapter 3915 on Wednesday
January 14, 2015 at the Northampton
Community Center at 1601 Laubach Ave,
Northampton, PA. Doors open at 12:00
noon. Musical entertainment will be provided. Please bring baked good for refreshments. Anyone interested in going
on bus trips please contact Sharon at 610262-9182.
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December 24th.
Bingo
December 23
Portland Fire Company
State Street, Portland. 7p.m.
December 24
Bushkill Twsp. Vol. Fire Co.
Doors open at 5pm
Bingo starts at 7pm
December 25
Mt. Bethel Fire Co.
Firehall Route 611, Mt.
Bethel 6:45 p.m.
December 26
Wind Gap Fire Co.
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Bingo at 6:45 p.m.
December 28
Bangor V.F.W. Post 739
Veterans Rd., Bangor.
Doors open 3:30 p..m.
Bingo starts at 6:00 p.m.
Open to the Public
Immaculate Conception
Heller & Babbit Ave., Pen
Argyl Doors open at 11 a.m.
Bingo at 1 p.m.
December 29
Kunkletown Fire Co.
Progressive Jackpot. 7 p.m.
Re-freshments.
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2014 Pennsylvania
State 4-H
Horse Show
By Janice Martin
NAZARETH- The 55th annual Pennsylvania State
4-H Horse Show was held October 24-26 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. More than 700 youth from
62 counties participated in 73 performance classes
throughout the weekend. There were over 1200 entries
shown by youth that qualified for the show.
The state show is the final competition of the year
for 4-H horse members enrolled in performance horse
projects. To be eligible for the show, members must
advance through qualifying competitions at county and
district levels. Events include showmanship, horsemanship, equitation, pleasure, over fences, driving, western
riding, reining, trail and timed events. A therapeutic riding division for riders with special needs is also included.
Results and photos from the show are available on the
Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program website.
All class champions in the show were awarded
champion ribbons, pewter plates, and embroidered
jackets. Reserve champions in each class received a
ribbon and a grooming tote donated by Perri’s Leather
of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. All exhibitors in the
therapeutic riding division received medallions donated
by Hoy’s Trophies and Awards of Export, Pennsylvania. Several sponsors donated items for the silent auction with proceeds to benefit the 4-H horse program.
BLUE VALLEY TIMES
DECEMBER 23, 2014
Show
management
and participants appreciate the continued
support and generous
donations from Perri’s
Leather and contributions from all show
sponsors.
It is an exceptional
accomplishment
for
any 4-H horse club
member to qualify
for the Pennsylvania
State 4-H Horse Show.
The State Horse Show
is a prestigious opportunity for today’s youth
to showcase their talents and to culminate Eileen Gallagher, Bath, riding Sassy. She took 6th. in Therapeutic Obstacle Trail, Minimum Assistant.
the 4-H horse show Also pictured with her is Karla Altmann, trainer.
season. To be eligible
exhibited in Western Grooming and Showmanship, Jr.
for the show, members (and their equine counterparts) must advance Exhibitor. Kelsey Horvath of Easton, riding Ramblin’
through qualifying competitions at county and district Man, placed sixth in the Hunt Seat Equitation, on the
levels.
Forty plus 4-H members competed in the flat, Sr. Rider class and exhibited in English Grooming
Northampton County Round-up on August 10th, 2014. and Showmanship, Sr. Exhibitor. McKayla ZimmerThe Round-up was a very competitive event, with only man of Northampton, rode Out to Play in the Hunt Seat
1 to 3 exhibitors in each class qualifying to move on to Equitation, on the flat, Sr. Rider, class. Tess Horvath of
the District Horse Show. A total of thirty-five Northamp- Easton, exhibited Miss Magical Zip in Western Groomton County 4-H members qualified to compete at the ing and Showmanship, Sr. Exhibitor. Abbey Heald of
District Show, which was held at the Berks County 4-H Bath, placed third riding Peter in Small Western PleaCenter on August 23rd, 2014. Nine of these talented sure Ponies, and exhibited in Western Grooming and
individuals went on to represent Northampton County Showmanship, Jr. Exhibitor. Eileen Gallagher of Bath,
placed sixth riding Sassy in Obstacle Trail, Minimum
at the State 4-H Horse Show.
State Horse Show exhibitors from Northampton Assistance. Sarah Bazos of Allentown, placed ninth
County represent an elite group of horse riding Dante in Classic Hunter Under Saddle, Sr. Rider.
club members who are considered the top Keara Healy of Allentown placed fourth riding Benja4-H equestrians in Pennsylvania. Proudly min in Classic Hunter Under Saddle, Jr. Rider.
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representing Northampton County 4-H were:
Nicole Fox of Danielsville, riding Tuckered
Out, winning the Championship in Hunt Seat
Equitation, on the flat,
Sr. Rider class; this pair
also took the Reserve
Championship in Hunter Under Saddle Large
Ponies. Gabrielle Weber of Whitehall, riding
Lins Du Be Easy, exhibited in Beginner Western
Horsemanship, Beginner Western Pleasure,
and Western Grooming
and Showmanship, Intermediate
Exhibitor.
Katie Detrick of Bethlehem, riding Black Label,
placed third in Working
Hunter Horses Class.
Allison DiNapoli of Walnutport, riding Red Wine
and Whiskey, placed fifth
in Western Horsemanship, Jr. Rider class and Nicole Fox, Danielsville, riding Tuckered Out, winning the Championship in Hunt Seat
Equitation, on the flat.