cus FREE Please Take One Weekly COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Volume 28, Issue 1 • Friday, January 9, 2015 US ON LIKE F 25,000 CIRCULATION Look Inside This Edition For Our Bridal Section Lehigh, & Warren County, NJ • Lehigh, & Warren County, NJ • Serving Monroe, Carbon, Northampton, Lehigh, Northern Lehigh, & Warren County, NJ • Serving Monroe, Carbon, Northampton, Lehigh, Northern Serving Monroe, Carbon, Northampton, Lehigh, Northern Lehigh, & Warren County, NJ • Serving Monroe, Carbon, Northampton, Lehigh, Northern HEATING OIL OR PROPANE BETTER SERVICE Competitive Prices Plus Earn Points Good for Future Fuel Purchases Voted #1 in Sevice 27 Years Running BETTER VALUE Contact us now for facts on our quality HEATING OIL or PROPANE and CUSTOMER SERVICE that has earned the trust of local families & businesses since 1929. 610-868-8566 • dbrothers.com PA Contractor Reg #PA736 Page 2 FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, January 9, 2015 Buy A Home With $500 Down How would you like a new $150,000 home for less than $1,200 per month and only $500 out of pocket? Bankers First Mortgage has been helping hundreds of new clients purchase a home for less than the cost of rent. And the best part is they will take care of everything. They refer the real estate agent, title company, insurance company, inspector and appraisal. They do it all so you don’t have to. George Hanzimanolis, President of Bankers First Mortgage, states, “every renter wants to own a home. They are just worried they won’t get approved. So, we’ve taken the process over for them. We meet with them, or talk with them over the phone. Once we know what their concerns and wants are, we go to work for them. We pick several realtors that fit their needs and they determine which one they feel most comfortable with. Once they do that, everything else falls into place.”. When asked about the obstacles most people encounter, Hanzimanolis states, “Most people in today’s economy have some items on their credit. They think they can’t get a mortgage because someone at their local bank told them they couldn’t work with their credit scores. I review their credit and help them get it fixed. Sometimes it’s an easy fix, and they’re ready in 30 days to proceed”. Bankers First Mortgage was founded in 1992 and has lent nearly $3 billion in residential mortgages in this area. They were awarded the prestigious honor of “National Mortgage Company of the Year” in 2008 by Fannie Mae, and have been called upon to help draft consumer protection legislation on several occasions in Washington DC. I encourage anyone that wants to buy a home to contact Bankers First Mortgage at 570-620-9561 or visit our secured website at www.BankersFirst.com and let us go to work for you! A different world cannot be build by indifferent people. -Peter Marshall Railroad Days Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers 900 East Macada Rd., Bethlehem, PA Jan. 10, 11 Feb. 7, 8 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Whistles, Bells & Flashing Lights $4 Per Person, 12 & Under Free Models of Steam Locomotive Legends in Their Full Glory to the Modern Day Diesel Power www.bdsme.org 24 Hour Emergency Lockout Service • Home, Auto & Commercial Warren A. Ruch • Locks & Bolts Installed Bonded & Insured • Locks Re-Keyed & Repaired Credit Cards Accepted • Exit Bars & Door Closers 2842 Pacific Ave. • Mobile Services Orefield, PA 18069-2444 Contractor # PA 059298 • Masterkeying • FREE ESTIMATES 610-395-1100 Professional Security Consultant F cus COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SERVING THE POCONOS & SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES Advertising Representatives DeAnne Galasso Samantha Heller Sandy Siler Production.............................................. Denise D’Amico Billing & Accounts Payable........ 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Blue Valley Farm Show All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Sunday, Jan. 18 • 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Our Breakfast Features ... • Homemade Creamed Chipped Beef • Homefries with or without Onions • Scrambled Eggs • French Toast • Pork Sausage • Turkey Sausage • Kielbasa • Scrapple • Ham • Pancakes • Bacon • Orange Juice Fountain • Coffee • Tea • Hot Chocolate • Milk • Desserts including: Donuts, Shoefly Pie, Puddings Held in the Blue Valley Farm Show Auditorium (Off Route 512, Between Bangor & Pen Argyl) Adults: $8 Children: $4 Under Age 6: FREE Indoor Flea Market Sun., Feb. 1st 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kitchen Open Raw homemade filling available Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. 2718 Mountain View Drive, Moore Twsp. 610-390-6806 You Can Own a Home With No Money Down & No Closing Costs* For Answers Call Attorney Brad Weidenbaum Rt. 209S • Brodheadsville • 570-992-3900 732 Washington St. • Easton • 610-829-7000 Our office is a debt relief agency • Car • RV • Boat • Real Estate Tax Deduction/Free Towing Dream Come True Grants Dreams for Terminally Ill Kids 484-375-0047 a kind designs will be available at the Country Quilterie store, located at 2783 Route 115, Effort, PA beginning this Spring, and through carolinaquiltworks.com, our online store. The Country Quilterie and carolinaquiltworks.com will have a brand new Point Of Sale System, which will provide us with state of the art inventory tracking and speedy checkout for Transfer Your Memories to DVD! Augie D. Ciulla 570-443-7577 • [email protected] Alaska Land & Cruise Tour Perfect Gift Idea! August 18 thru 31, 2015 6 Day Land, 7 Night Cruise on Holland America Cruise Lines From $4430 to $4995 Contact Eileen Bollinger for More Info 610-826-3787 Meyer Modulars our customers. w w w. c a r o l i n aquiltworks.com, will debut it’s newly designed and improved website that will feature our huge selection of novelty fabrics, blenders, batiks, flannels and wideback fabrics, plus hundreds of the latest quilting patterns and our orig- inal designed and handcrafted quilts and quilted accessories, made in Effort, PA, by the Country Quilterie. The Quilting Academy staff has been busy adding many new and exciting classes to the Spring Schedule. Go to www.countryquilterie.com and click the “Quilting Classes” tab, Bankers First Mortgage can help you get your Dream Home with “little or no money down” Don’t let credit, income or down payment be a barrier to buying a home! Let the experts at Bankers First Mortgage Show You How *Borrower must meet elegibility requirements for this program. Visit us online at: www.BankersFirst.com Call for Details 570-620-9561 Route 611 - Tannersville Schnecksville Fire Company 4550 Old Packhouse Rd. & Rt. 309 Bingo Every Monday Night at 6:45 p.m. Warm-Ups at 6:15 p.m. Regular Game at $50.00 • Jackpot $500.00 Electronic Machines Available Paper Packages • Small Games of Chance Refreshments Available to view pictures and complete details of all the newest offerings. Open Sew classes are held every Tuesday Continued on Page 4 The Country Quilterie The Pocono’s Largest Fabric & Quilt Shop 200 New Spring Fabrics Have Arrived Sign Up for New Quilting Classes Thousands of First Quality Fabrics at Discount Prices! “frozen” 7.19/Yard $ Carriage House Square Open Tues. through Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 12 to 5, Closed Mon. Bartonsville 2783 Rt. 115, Effort, PA 18330 (3 mi. North of Rt. 209 (Brodheadsville) Intersection 570-620-9707 www.countryquilterie.com Grand Opening Bartonsville! Blakeslee Winter Hours: Sat. & Sun. 10-4 Inside & Outside Routes 940 & 115 • Blakeslee, PA • 570-646-0943 570-646-1716 www.aquaticsacademy.com • [email protected] Female Bladder Problems? Incontinence? Urgency? Frequency? Bladder Pain? John W. Spurlock, MD 179 Delaware Avenue Palmerton Welcoming Established & New Patients Spaces Available All Natural Meat & Dairy Products ( No GMO’s or Chemicals), Produce, Tools, Movies, Music, Snacks, Local Honey, Pet Supplies, Trash Can Cages, Clothes, Avon, Coins, Collectables, Jewelry, Knives & Swords, Antiques, Video Games, Amish Sassafrass Indoor and Lawn Furniture, Books, New & Pre-Owned Guitars & Amps, Music Accessories, Guitar Repairs & Tune Ups, Pre-Owned Furniture, Collectable Dolls & More Outdoor Flea Market Open (weather permitting) • Primitive House Decor • Candles • Gift Items • String Lights 610-826-1335 433 E. Broad St., Bethlehem 610-868-5780 Private Practice Of Urogynecology Conversative And Minimally Invasive Surgery Treatment For Female Urinary Incontinence And Prolapse One of the first in the u.s. to be board certified in urogynecology Like Us on Facebook ★ Applejack’s Primitive ★ ★ Country Furniture ★ “We Now Offer Pap Smears & Routine Gynecology Services at Our Bethlehem Office” 570-629-9200 Saturday & Evening Appointments Available No Restrictions ANY Condition: As the New Year begins and we embark on our 27th year in business, exciting new innovations are taking place at the Country Quilterie, the Quilting Academy and the Carolina Quiltworks (our online store). Country Quilterie will begin making and selling our uniquely designed, made on the premises, handcrafted quilts, quilted accessories and handbags. These original, one of Always Built to Code Free Consultation Donate That Car! The Country Quilterie News for 2015 “The Key to Your Brand New Home” [email protected] Your Free Hometown Newspaper Pu eek W Now Serving the Lehigh Valley A horse can see better at night than a human. However, it takes a horse’s eyes longer to adjust from light to dark and from dark to light than a human’s. FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, January 9, 2015 Page 3 Come Check Us Out! 610-266-4168 3942 Elm Road, Danielsville, PA 18038 Regular Store Hours: Tues., Thurs., Fri. 11-6 p.m.; Mon., Wed. Closed! Saturday and Sunday Call First! 570-992-4040 Child Care Person al Training New Lower Rates For More Info Call 610-799-3735 Raw Cow’s Milk Handmade Cheeses, Brown Eggs, All Natural Yogurt, Beef Klein Farms 610-253-8942 610-252-0961 410 Klein Road, Easton, PA 18040-6911 www.kleinfarms.com age ss a M Tanning Formerly Wellfit Express Under New Ownership Fam i ly F r Group Exercise Classes iend Yoga • Pilates • Tabata • Zumba • Cycle Core Training • Boot Camp ly [email protected] • www.ApexZoneFitness.com • Mon.-Thurs. 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. 5 a.m.-8 pm.; Sat. & Sun. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. The Country Quilterie Continued from Page 3 and Thursday, from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, for just $10.00, including refreshments. Come join the Quilting Academy’s teaching staff and local quilters for an afternoon of fun and quilting. If you would like more information on any of the above, please call the Country Quilterie at 570620-9707 between 10:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Tuesday through Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM Saturday, and 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday (closed Monday). These are our Win- ter hours, in effect now through April 30th. Until next time, we wish all of our friends and customers good health and happiness in 2015 and may all your ups and downs be with a needle and thread! Free Community Supper Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Rt 209, Gilbert, will hold a free community The Quilted Crow The Shop Where Friendships Grow 179 Interchange Rd. • Lehighton • 610-379-4700 Hours: M, T, W, F 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Quilt Retreat • Feb. 27, 28 & March 1 Hampton Inn, Lehighton Call for Registration Mystery Saturday, Jan. 24 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Quilting Bees • Jan 21 • 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wool Club • Tues., Jan. 13 • 10:30-2 p.m. Call About Our Beginners Quilting Course Classes Wed., Jan. 14 • 10:30-2:30 p.m. • Hexi Table Top Fri., Jan. 16 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • Pineapple Quilt Visit us at www.The-QuiltedCrow.com or Email [email protected] Grapevine Antiques & Craft Mall January 17th & 18th 570-992-4525 HOURS: M-F 10-6, SAT. & SUN. 10-5 with $10 or more in purchases With this ad. Expires 2-28-15. Not to be combined with any other offer. ~ St. John Newmann Regional School ~ Open House Monday, January 26 ~ 10:00-2:00 Winter Social 4 Yrs. to Grade 8 Sat., 1/24 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Both Palmerton and Slatington Campuses Check Out the Action! Visit Classrooms! Available Transportation 610-826-2354 ~ 610-767-2935 Free Tuition for 2014-2015 School Year If Registered for This Year by February 28 Catholic School Week Starts January 25 Flea Market The Schnecksvillle Fire Company will have a flea market on Sunday, January 18, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The flea market will take place in the pavilion building be- hind the fire house. Admission is free. Kitchen will be open. Flea markets will also be held on February 15 and March 15, 2015. For more information, call 610-799-2782. Fitness Classes West End Park and Open Space Commission sponsors a class for everyone… ZUMBA combines Latin & International music with a fun and interactive workout every Tuesday at 6pm. RIPPED is a total body workout utilizing resistance and car- Craig Colabaugh Gunsmith Inc. Custom Gunsmithing Rifles Shotguns Handguns Refinishing Wood • Metal Since 1978 General Repairs Complete Machine Shop Barrels Installed Barrels Fluted Parts Made Choke Tubes Installed 570-992-4499 140 Gumm Street, Suite 101, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Taken 3 The Interview Unbroken Annie The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 3D The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Selma The Woman in Black 2 Angel of Death Into the Woods Call for Times or Visit Us Online www.PoconosMoviePlex.com Rte 209 • Poconos Shopping Center • Marshalls Creek, PA 24 Hr. 570-223-8506 ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 800-B-A-DONOR en athletic workout inspired by Pilates & Yoga every Thursday from 6pm – 7pm. All classes are held at the Chestnuthill Park Building, 221 Rt 715-Brodheadsville ONLY $5.00 each class. All New Bingo! Bigger Payouts Tuesday Nights Sunday, Jan. 25th Penny Doors Open at Noon Party Play Begins at 1:00 Kitchen Open at Noon and Throughout the Event (Games of Chance) Pennies, Raffles, Food & Fun! All Ages Welcome! Klecknersville Fire Co. Hall Routes 946 & 987 (North of Bath) Bring Your Own Pennies or Purchase at the Event Event Hosted by: Moore Township Lioness Club Doors Open at 5 p.m. Klecknersville Fire Co, Hall Routes 946 & 987 • Bath, PA Kitchen Open Free Coffee Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. Schnecksville Fire Company 4550 Old Packhouse Rd. & Rt. 309 January 18 Flea Market 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Pavillion Kitchen Open for Breakfast & Lunch January 25 -All You Can Eat Breakfast ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Fri. 1/9/15 to Thurs. 1/14/15 dio training each Tuesday at 7:15pm. YOGA is a physical and mental discipline to transform body and mind on Wednesdays from 9:30am – 10:30am. PiYo is a music driv- Singers Wanted The Pleasant Valley Choral Society Celebrating 32 Years 2718 Mountain View Drive, Moore Twsp. 610-837-1901 • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • Vendor Space Available Off Rt. 209 in Brodheadsville • Behind CVS Pharmacy 10% OFF addition the church will provide lunch at 1230 on Wednesday Jan 21. For more information, contact 610681-6137 • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • Sale •Antiques • Primitives • Vintage • Collectibles • Hummels • Florals • Baskets • Handmade Crafts & Oil Paintings by Local Artisans • Furniture Sunday supper at the church from 3-4 pm on Sunday Jan 11 and Jan 25. The church serves portions of Monroe, Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. The suppers will be held in McCawley Hall at the church. In FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, January 9, 2015 Page 5 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $7.00 for Adults, $3.50 for Kids 5-12 Yrs. Old and Under 5 Free Pancakes, Sausage, Ham, Eggs, Home Fries, Cream Dried Beef, Cereal, Toast, Coffee or Hot Tea Feb. 7 - Oldies Dance with DJ Mike Mittman $ 17 pp (Includes Platter) “Spring Pops” Informal Auditions 6:30 p.m. January 9th and January 16th Rehearsals Every Friday Night 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church Route 209, Brodheadsville Call Mark http://pvchoral.org/ 570-402-2026 Adult Community Chorus New Members Welcome Full Service Archery Pro Shop Authorized Mathews, Mission, Elite & PSE Dealer Winter League Is Starting! For info call Faye: 610-395-5799 Social Club is Open Thursday-Sunday from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Memberships Being Accepted - $15/year. Like Us On Facebook at Schnecksville Fire Company Social Hall to See What’s Happening at the Fire Co. & Social Club! GIVEaPINT.org Premature babies are born every day. They depend on Miller-Keystone Blood Center, the only provider of blood to area hospitals, for life-saving transfusions. Miller-Keystone depends on you. Smith & Wesson DS9VE or SD40VE Alliant Bullseye 1 lb 20.95 $ 329.00 $ Find a location at GIVEaPINT.org. Because Your Blood is Their Hope. Mod 54145 Mossberg 500 Combos Super Bantam 22 or 24 Barrell, 20 Ga. 292.00 $ Ruger 10/22 Deluxe Sporter 251.00 $ Ruger American 22 LR Full Size Visit us at our Monroe County satellite -- Western Pocono Community Library 200 Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville, PA every Wednesday from 12pm-6pm! Your Hospital’s Choice for Life-Saving Blood. Established in 1971 as a not-for-prot 501(c)(3) community service. layaway available Cherry Valley Taxidermy Located Inside 570-992-6837 garysbowshack.com US ON LIKE Page 4 FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, January 9, 2015 321 Barbara Court, Saylorsburg, PA 18353 Directions: Rt. 115 Saylorsburg to Upper Cherry Valley Road, to Kemmer Drive, to Barbara Court Tues.-Fri. 4-8:30, Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-3 Gift Certificates Available Page 6 FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, January 9, 2015 “Be Cool For Our School” St. Joseph Regional Academy will host its Second Annual “Be Cool for Our School” Polar Plunge on Saturday, January 24 at Mauch Chunk Lake in Jim Thorpe. Registration is $35 and begins at 9:30 A.M. The first plunge starts at 11:00 A.M. All proceeds go towards operating costs for the school. The event will feature Amanda Salovay, the principal of St. Joseph’s, as one of the “premier plungers”. Mrs. Salovay has promised to plunge if students collect enough pledges to meet their fundraising goal of $10,000. Mrs. Salovay will plunge at various levels: $1000 (up to ankles), $5000 (up to knees), $10,000 (up to waste), over $10,000 (all in!!!) St. Joseph Regional Academy, located on 6th Street in Jim Thorpe, is a Pre-K-8 school dedicated to providing a strong educational program that teaches Christian values and emphasizes academic excellence and community service. To pre-register or obtain information, visit www.sjracademy.org or call Kathy Goff, 570-325-4052 or Amanda Salovay, 570325-3186. Find us on Facebook, “SJRA PO- Bach & Handel Chorale Open Audition LAR PLUNGE”. In order to keep a true perspective of one’s importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him. - Dereke Bruce The Bach and Handdel Chorale is holding open auditions on the following Mondays in January: January 12 and January 19. All auditions will be held after rehearsals at St. John’s Lutheran Church Jim Thorpe (in Heights). Rehearsal time is 7:30 p.m. and a short audition will take place afterwards. All voice rangers are welcome. 2nd Annual “Be Cool for Our School” Polar Plunge Saturday, January 24 at Mauch Chunk Lake in Jim Thorpe Registration is $35 and Begins at 9:30 a.m. First Plunge Starts at 11 a.m. Proceeds go Toward Operating Costs for the School Students Collect Pledges and Principal Salovay Will Plunge to Various Depths $1000 - Up to Her Ankles $10,000 - Up to Her Waist $5000 - Up to Her Knees Over $10,000 - ALL IN!! Certain cheeses, including aged cheddar, Swiss and Monterey Jack, are thought to help protect teeth from decay. January Clearance Sale “Happening Now!!” The Rest of January ... 50% Off Fabrics St. Joseph Regional Academy For More Info or to Pre-Register visit www.sjracademy.org Call Mrs. Goff 570-325-4052 or Mrs. Salovay 570-325-3186 Find Us On Facebook “SJRA POLAR PLUNGE” Parents, Are you looking for a change? Then Call us At Acorns To Oaks Toddler Program, Preschool, Pre-K & Advanced Pre-K Take a Tour of Our Facility Call 570-629-9069 Fabrics By Allan Open 6 Days for Your Convenience Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 4624 Broadway Allentown, PA 610-530-7650 125 Rose St., Scotrun, PA • www.AcornsToOaksInc.com Known for his famous ride in 1775 and his work as a silversmith, Paul Revere is said to have put ads in a Boston newspaper offering his servcies as a dentist. Refresh Math & Reading Skills or Prepare for the GED William F. Tinsley, D.M.D., P.C Orthodontics for the Whole Family Classes Begin in January Free classes at three locations DeFranco Elem. Library, Bangor Begins Jan. 26 Mon. & Wed. 6-8:30 p.m. Pen Argyl HS, Library Begins Jan. 26 Mon. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m. Nazareth HS, Library Begins Jan. 27 Tues. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m. Students are required to attend orientation on the first 2 days of class or must wait until March For more info call 610-861-5427 Classes provided by Bangor, Pen Argyl, Nazareth school districts and NCC Center for Adult Literacy. FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, January 9, 2015 Page 7 Naz Jazz Festival The 2nd Annual Nazareth Jazz Festival will take place April 25, 2015 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Nazareth Boro Park in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The NAZ JAZZ Festival celebrates the tradition of jazz and expands the boundaries and opportunities to experience its legacy through the creative production of performances. This event is FREE to the public It is being produced by the collaboration of The Nazareth - Bath Chamber of Commerce and The Epicenter Consulting, LLC. which are proud to provide this entertaining yet educational showcase event. They are pleased to present some of the nation’s best jazz entertainment available! NAZ JAZZ sponsored in part by Integrity Auto / www. myiauto.com promises not only to be an awesome experience but the organizers are dedicated to making this affair into an endeavor that will encourage area residents, merchants, and proprietors to get directly involved in quality, progressive, and positive events. It will highlight local businesses, regional/national organizations, community groups, and more... We are currently seeking organizations, groups, and vendors to participate in this grand experience! In addition, small/ large businesses and community organizations are encouraged to come out, network, and meet the public. Confirmed Registered Vendors are: Scentsy, Spoiled by Oils PA, Tastefully Simple, Younique, Mary Kay, Nerium, USBOURNE Books, Thirty-One & Velata. Donations, volunteers, and contributors are always welcome and needed in order to make this event a success. If you would like to participate, become a sponsor, or obtain more information, contact: Tina Smith, Nazareth-Bath Area Chamber of Commerce - 610-759-9188 or Alfonso Todd, The Epicenter Consulting, LLC - 484-619-6541 STAY TUNED! 2 Leslie Dr., Brodheadsville 570-992-4888 512 Plaza, Bangor 610-588-6200 Route 443, Lehighton 610-377-3444 as we get closer to this awesome Event... NAZ JAZZ 2015 / www.nazjazz.com Psephophobia is the fear of voting. Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club 525 Club Rd., Palmerton All You Can Eat Breakfast Sun., Jan. 18 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Ham, Sausage, Eggs, Pancakes, Hash Browns, Bacon, SOS & More, Juice, Coffee Included $8 Adults • $4 Children Under 9 Children Under 5 Free Open to the Public Questions 610-852-4051 WHO TEACHES MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE See our school and meet all the members of our faculty OPEN HOUSE Joe Guerra Classical Guitarist Let Joe Guerra play Classical Guitar for your Wedding Ceremony or Cocktail Hour or both. He plays on a regular basis in Cape May, NJ for “Weddings by the Sea” for Beach Ceremonies and Cocktail Hours, as well as locally in places such as “Shawnee on the Delaware,” “The French M a n o r, ” “ S k y t o p Lodge,” and other Pocono resorts. The music may be Traditional Classical such as “Canon in D,” “Adelita,” “Lagrima,” or more popular favorites such as “The Prayer” by Andrea Bocelli, “How Deep Is Your Love” by the Bee Gees or “Here Comes the Sun,” by the Beatles. The Cocktail Hour can be a mix of Classical and Popular Selections. If you would like m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , please visit http:// www.joeguerra.net, Continued on Page 8 Clergyman for Specialty & NonChurch Weddings Other Ceremonial Functions Considered Contact John 610-438-4409 Custom Bridal Hair Designs by JANUARY • 11AM 4PM January 2526 • 11AM to TO 3:30PM A Cut Above Salon & Spa Our Staff Will Travel to Your Location to Suit Your Needs Immaculate Conception School PEN ARGYL, PA 863-4816 We Also Do Make-Up & Pre-Bridal Hair BRIDAL HAIR MAKE-UP In Salon $55.00 Per Person At Location $60.00 Per Person In Salon $25.00 At Location $35.00 Route 209, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Call for More Information For more information contact Sister Maria Luz, OP 570-992-7676 Free Consultation Planning A Wedding! We Have the Ideal Spot for Bridal Showers & Rehearsal Dinners tz’s at Pla Our Large Menu is Sure Lunch • Dinner to Please Happy Hour • Late Nite Everyone! www.PJsPub.com 101 Harrity Rd. PR 6th E-K to G enro RADE ll n ImmaculateConceptionSchool.net P&J Visit Our New Website at tinsleyortho.com We’re interviewing the performing Artists on Prolific Radio / www.prolifick.com COIN & GOLD EXCHANGE Now Buying & Selling Used Firearms Buying Your Old Gold, Turn Your Jewelry, Coins, Silver, Old Jewelry and Pocket Watches, Etc... Coins into CASH! Route 209 • Brodheadsville (across from Kost Tires) 570-402-1555 ow! !! 610-377-1819 Lehighton Newly Remodeled Meyer Auctioneering “Country Club Atmosphere, without the Country Club Price” “We Sell Everything Under the Sun” • Elegant Atmosphere • Professional Caterers to Choose From • Bridal Room With Hardwood • Audio Visual Aids Available Dance Floor & Oversized Stage • Pavilion Rental for Outdoor Events AU-003373L 800-668-1239 570-629-9200 Robert J. Meyer www.meyer-real-estate.com email: [email protected] Auctioneer Weddings, Banquets, Showers, Business Meetings & Other Parties (up to 200 people) 610-588-2267 920 Washington Blvd., Bangor, PA (Route 191 Just North of 33) Page 8 FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, January 9, 2015 Joe Guerra Continued from Page 7 call or email for more information jguerra@ ptd.net, 570-409-6122. The 13th Annual Eastern PA Bridal Show Expo Bob’s flower Shop Permanent Hair Removal 570-421-0900 Call Phyllis 610-262-5956 at 610-262-3501 www.bobsflowershop.com GOLF • FREE Rental to the Groom with a party of four or more! • ALL Children 12 years and under are 1/2 the regular rental price! • $5.00 Discount on ALL the party members when you bring in this ad! 610-442-2728 www.whiskmeawaycatering.com Free Admission to Bridal Expo 4-30-15 - Comfort Suites Bethlehem - Giveaways! Vendors! Call 610-442-2728 10th & Turner St • Allentown 610.432.9452 Charter’s Mountain Mattress USA made to order mattress sets. 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Tree Service 484-522-4500 Seasoned Firewood Ridgeline Roofing LLC 570-350-1316 - 570-977-8856 #1 in Quality & Price Tree Service The Pocono’s Residential Roofing Specialist Free Estimates - Fully Insured 610-297-1780 PA 83323 Roofing Widdoss Roofing LLC Gutter Cleaning Special Referred & Preferred in Monroe County 570-460-4859 PA 058355 ship Park on Friday, January 16 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. 50/50 guaranteed payout! $15 (8 boards). Specials, Pull Tabs, Door Prizes, Refreshments Available. Keiper’s Tree Sevice Stump Grinding Tree Cutting & Removal and Chipping of Branches 570-656-6066 The Focus Miscellaneous BUYING AND SELLING firearms, gold, silver, coins, flatware, estate jewelry & war memorablilia. Bella Mia Jewels, 270 Learn Rd., Tannersville, PA 18372. Call (570) 619-5599. TF LEARN TO PLAY THE GUITAR. The “Easy Method” way. Only $24.95. For More Info or Appointment Call (610) 213-4750. 1/16 Vendors/ Crafters Wanted Palmerton Area Suzanne 484-225-3056 psu.edu/4-h/counties/ Northampton/fundraisers. Call (610) 5099431. 1/30 Video Games Wanted Real Estate Employment FOR RENT. Stroud Township. 1 BR/1 BA Expanded Mobile Home with Full Basement on 1 Acre Lot. W/D, Efficient Furnace, Patio. $750/month plus Utilities. Call (732) 5468231. 1/16 HELP WANTED. Busy Contractor Looking for Experienced Carpenter. Must be Motivated, Self Starter with Own Tools & Transportation. Non-Smoker Preferred. Only Serious Need Apply. Call (570) 421-6330. Nesquehoning School Apartments Nintendo, Sega & More 484-896-0470 610-730-8610 FOR SALE. Rider Exercizer. $50. zeebird@ enter.net for pictures. Call (610) 837-7212. 1/9 Located 5 minutes North of Jim Thorpe. Studio & 1 BR apartments - must be 55 years of age or disabled & income eligible. Rent $465 & $585/ mo., inc. W/S/G & oil heat. Sec. dep. required. HUD (section 8) accepted. Sm. pets ok. Pet dep. required. Call 732-489-1149 Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. V E N D O R SPA C E AVAILABLE. Inside & Out, Sat. & Sun., 9-5, Blakeslee Flea Market, Routes 115 & 940, Blakeslee. Clean, Secure, established. Call Quint 570-646-0943. FOR RENT. 1 bedroom apartment, 2nd floor, heat included, Brodheadsville area, $800 per month, credit check and references required. Call (570) 992-2646. Bangor & SEARING FOR independent senior person with personality, integrity, healthy, cheerful, with own car, financially stable to share 50/50 with same quality senior person. Call (570) 588-7254. 1/23 Coins Collectibles, LLC 32 South Main St., Bangor 610-599-2837 756 Milford Rd., East Stroudsburg 570-421-5554 Buying & Selling Gold & Silver, Coins & Currency, Estate Jewelry, Antiques & Collectibles, & More 4-H TREE SALE. Fantastic Prices! Healthy seedlings/fruit tree saplings. April pickup. http://extension. Locally Owned & Operated Since 2001 T-F: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Personals RETIRED SWM seeking younger classy female for friendship. Race not important. Phillipsburg, Easton Area. Call (908) 8872623. 1/23 SENIOR WF secure, energetic, honest, likes animals, music, sports, etc. Looking for senior, jeans guy. Possibly long term. Phillipsburg, NJ or local area. Call (908) 454-5463. 1/23 Did You Know? (NAPSA)-There’s a new option for tax filers looking to take advantage of direct deposit: prepaid debit cards. The Prepaid Real Estate Auction 2 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 - Rain, Snow or Shine on the premises 36 West Broad Street, Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA Older Affordable Home ic development of the country and the region. A growing number of organizations are looking to volunteers to take on new roles. While a startup investment of time is often required to develop the positions for volunteers, experience shows that it can pay great dividends. To learn more, visit www. agingnetworkvolunteercollaborative.org. Real Estate Auction 11 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 - Rain, Snow or Shine on the premises 447 Laurel Pine Road, Cresco, PA Barrett Township, Monroe County, PA Sells to the Highest Bidder Above $5,000!! Real Estate consists of a solid older single family home with full basement. Newer oil heating system. First floor has living room, dining room and kitchen. Second floor has 3 bedrooms each with a closet, full bathroom and walk-up attic. Borough water and sewer. Nice yard. Inspection: Saturday, January 10th 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, January 20th 5-7 p.m. Terms: $5,000 Bank Cashier’s Check (Payable to Jack Muehlhan Auctioneer Escrow) at sale. Balance at settlement within 30 days. Good insurable deed. No back taxes. Auctioneer’s Note: Rare opportunity to BUY a solid older in town home for less than you think. Must be SOLD. Perfect first home or investment. Walk to schools, churches and bus route. “The Name You Can Trust” “The Name You Can Trust” Jack Muehlhan Auctioneer 570-421-8333 AU-000643-L Remember: You’re only going to pay one bid more than someone else was willing to pay. Saturday, January 17, 2015 @ 9:00 a.m. Visa RushCard, pioneered by Russell Simmons, is available online and in major retail stores. Learn more at www.rushcard.com/ taxtime or call (866) RUSHCARD. Currently, a trial is under way that demonstrates that the rule of law is an important part of the social fabric of Morocco. It has also become an important part of the political and econom- Real Estate consists of a classic 1940’s wide wood sided 2 story house with basement, 4 bedrooms, living room with stone fireplace and a 2 car attached garage. Nice village residential neighborhood in the Village of Cresco, PA. Surrounded by nice homes, this is a diamond in the rough. Needs work but real potential. Has public water and an adjoining lot is included. Township plows the street! Inspections: Saturday, January 17, 2015 2-4 p.m. Day of sale from 10-11 a.m. Directions: Best route to Village of Cresco and Mountainhome, PA turn off Route 390 at Mountainhome Deli turn right onto Laurel Pine Road and follow Laurel Pine Road. Terms: $3,000 Cash or Bank Cashier’s Check (payable to Jack Muehlhan Auctioneer Escrow). Balance within 30 days. Estate provides good deed. Auctioneer Note: Unbelievable but true this home with an extra lot sells to the highest bidder above $5,000! Not a misprint above $5,000!! Estate must be settled and out of town executor says SELL IT! Handyperson, first home buyer here is your chance. Sale Ordered by: Estate of Thomas J. Little. Attorney Timothy Duckworth Sr., Bethlehem, PA. 601 Main Street #2, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Public Auction SNOW PLOWING Openings to Closings and Everything in Between Residential Roofing Help Build Your Community Park by supporting our fundraisers! The West End Park and Open Space Commission will host a Bingo Night at the Chestnuthill Town- Bingo 1 Item or Entire House Attic full? Backyard a mess? Tripping over your boxes? Need garage space? You’re Not Alone! Reasonable Rates 484-241-1967 Inground Pool Specialist Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas Center members free. To pre-register, please call (570) 6293061. For more information visit mcconservation.org. Directions: From Stroudsburg (or Exit 302 from I-80W/302B from I-80E) go N. on Rte. 611 and travel ½ mile to the 2nd traffic light in Bartonsville, and turn left onto Rimrock Dr. Follow for 0.4 mile, bear right onto N. Easton-Belmont Pike, go 0.2 mile, then bear right onto Running Valley Rd. The E.E. Center is 0.7 mile on left. Hank’s Disposal Service R&D Heating Serving PA & NJ $95 Oil Burner/ $95 Chimney Cleaning Heating • A/C • Plumbing • Sewer & Drain Cleaning • Chimney Sweeping • Well Pumps • Remodeling • Home Repair Everyone knows that owls are nocturnal, flying about and doing what owls do under the cover of darkness. But where are they during the day? On Saturday, January 17, come learn where and how to look for these birds on their daytime roosts during this walk at Kettle Creek from 10 a.m. - 12 noon with Environmental Educator Brian Hardiman. If we’re lucky, we may even find an owl or two! Cost: $5/non-member, $3/ children under 12. EE Jack Muehlhan Auctioneer 570-421-8333 AU-000643-L 601 Main Street #2, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Remember: You’re only going to pay one bid more than someone else was willing to pay. (Inspect from 8:00 a.m.) 25 Oak St. Palmerton, PA 18071 www.bmcc.cc 610-826-8412 Sunday Morning Services • 9 & 11 a.m. Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Co. Banquet Hall 2718 Mountain View Dr., Bath, Northampton Co., PA 18014 Full Auction to incl: Antique Country, Stylized & Other Furn.: washstand, work table, farm table, hoop back chairs, huntboards, loveseat, curio cab; collection of 35+ Royal Doulton Fig., 50+ Hummel Figs., approx. 30 Swarovski crystal figs., other Small Accessories, Country Collectibles, much more. Terms: 13% Buyer’s Premium * CC Accptd * 3% Discount w/Cash or Apprd Check * Visit www.auctionzip.com for Details * 545 Church Drive, Palmerton (Trachsville), PA 18071 610-681-4412 Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Service With God’s House Band 10:30 Traditional Service w/Choir www.jerusalemucc.com Service 10:01 Sundays 183 Sullivan Trail Pocono Pines, PA 18350 570-643-2997 www.lifechurchlv.org St. John’s United Church of Christ, Fullerton Hahn Auction Company 610-837-7140 * AY000130-L www.hahnauction.com Robert H. Clinton & Company, Inc. Auctioneers & Appraisers 610-847-5432 * AY-000093-L www.rhclintonauction.com Jerusalem United Church of Christ “Your Life Matters” Clean Outs Owl Prowl Program PA 065984 Chimney Cleaning FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, January 9, 2015 Page 15 F cus Classified Ad Form The classified section of a newspaper is a potpourri of all kinds of advertising. No matter what you’re looking for - cars, real estate, furniture, clothes, services or jobs - classified has it. Ad costs are inexpensive and the results are priceless. Check One Name Address City/State/Zip Phone ( ) # of Weeks Amount Enclosed Non-Commercial Classified: $6 per week, 20 words or less, 10¢ each additional word 4 Week Special: $23 for 20 words or less Business Classified: $8 per week, 20 words or less, 20¢ each additional word 4 Week Special: $31 for 20 words or less Tuesday at 4 p.m. deadline; Payment must accomany ad 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Rev. Dr. Becky J. Beckwith, Sr. Pastor • Rev. George Eckstein, Assoc. Pastor 17. 18. 19. 20. St. John’s United Church of Christ 21. 22. 23. 24. 575 Grape St., Whitehall, PA 18052 610-264-8421 Sunday Church Service 8:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School - All Ages 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth, PA 18064 610-759-0893 www.sjuccnaz.org Sunday Church Service 8 a.m., 10:45 a.m. Sunday Church School 9:15 a.m. All Ages PAYMENT METHOD Mail to: The FOCUS, P.O. Box 775, Brodheadsville, PA 18322-0775 Personal Check Money Order EXPIRATION CREDIT CARD # Cash Signature Phone (Required) Cardholder’s Address 3 DIGIT CODE (on back of card) US ON LIKE Page 14 FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, January 9, 2015 Monadnock Non-Wovens, in Mt. Pocono continues to expand and is hiring entry level production workers for 12 hour shifts, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. or 7 p.m.-7 a.m. The starting rate of pay is $9.15-$11.45/hr., plus a quarterly bonus. We offer rapid promotion to suitable candidates and a full benefit package, including 401K which is available to full time employees. Knowledge of Quality Control, Basic Math or any Mechanical ability is a plus! We’re looking for reliable help!!!! Drug Free Workplace Fill out applications in person Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. or contact Debbie Law 570-839-9210 5110 Park Ct., Mt. Pocono Page 16 FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, January 9, 2015 Wind Gap/Easton GUN SHOW Jan. 17 & 18, 2015 Plainfield Township Fire Company Hall 6480 Sullivan Trail, Wind Gap, PA 18091 $6.00 Admission Buy Sell Trade COUPON 1 $ 00 OFF ADMISSION With this coupon on Jan. 17 & 18, 2015 New & Used Food Free Parking 150 8-FT TABLES Hunting Equipment • Handguns Ammo • Rifles • Collectors Items Shotguns • Knives Show Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday Contact eagle arms productions PHONe: 610-393-3047 www.eagleshows.com
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