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The store is now operating with our new Point of Sale system, which will speed up the checkout process at the store, streamline our record-keeping and provide accuracy and efficiency in keeping track of the thousands of bolts of fabric in our store! If you are looking for a specific fabric, or want to know how much we have of a particular fabric, we will have an answer for you instantly! By the way, 2015’s newest fabrics, from your fa- vorite manufacturers and designers have been arriving every week. The latest designs for Spring and Summer, plus new designs for Fall and Christmas, too, are being discount priced and added to our Shoes, Insoles & Supplies At Little or No Cost To You! 1-800-318-8466 For Your Health Medical Supply 123 Columbia Dr., Jay Park, Marshalls Creek www.fyhmed.com We Also Carry Scooters, Braces, Ramps, Nebulizers, Breast Pumps & Much More! Bankruptcy For Answers Call Attorney Brad Weidenbaum Rt. 209S • Brodheadsville • 570-992-3900 732 Washington St. • Easton • 610-829-7000 [email protected] Saturday & Evening Appointments Available Our office is a debt relief agency cus COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SERVING THE POCONOS & SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES Your Free Hometown Newspaper Advertising Representatives DeAnne Galasso Samantha Heller Sandy Siler Production.............................................. Denise D’Amico Billing & Accounts Payable........ Pauline Roberti (Brotzman) Sports Editor...................................... Nazareth Racecam Circulation Manager....................................... John Czapik (570) 992-9300 F 00 d Fax (610) 951-4233 Owamily 0 , n 25 lishe M [email protected] an ed & b ly Member Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce Mailing Address: P.O. Box 775 Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Business Hours: 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday age d Member NFIB National Federation of Independent Business US ON LIKE Ad copy must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to publication. Editorial copy must be recieved no later than 4:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to publication. The publishers reserve the right to edit or reject all copy submitted. The text and any kind of advertising copy must both be satisfactory to the publishers. layer cakes, and patterns to add to your virtual shopping cart! La Roma/ Brick Lounge This vastly improved website will also offer Continued on Page 3 The Serving Lunch & Dinner Weekly Specials Available Donate That Car! Tax Deduction/Free Towing Dream Come True Grants Dreams for Terminally Ill Kids 484-375-0047 Live Entertainment Every Fri. & Sat. Night Feb. 7: Reaction (Band) Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day Feb. 21: Harlan Tucker Band Open Daily 10:30 a.m.-2 a.m. 3827 Rt. 115 • Blakeslee, PA (3 Miles South of Pocono Raceway) 570-643-7000 Personal Training Low, L o Rates w Free M & on With th Memb ershi p Fri. 2/6/15 to Wed. 2/11/15 American Sniper The Boy Next Door The Wedding Ringer Strange Magic The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 2d & 3d Jupiter Ascending 2d & 3D Seventh Son 2d & 3D Project Almanac Paddington Starts Thurs. Feb 12: Fifty Shades of Grey & Kingsmen: THe Secret Service Call for Times or Visit Us Online www.PoconosMoviePlex.com Rte 209 • Poconos Shopping Center • Marshalls Creek, PA 24 Hr. 570-223-8506 ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Female Bladder Problems? Incontinence? Urgency? Frequency? Bladder Pain? John W. Spurlock, MD Formerly Wellfit Express Under New Ownership Fam i ly F r Group Exercise Classes Yoga • Pilates • Tabata • Zumba • Cycle Core Training • Boot Camp ly [email protected] • Mon.-Thurs. 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. 5 a.m.-8 pm.; Sat. & Sun. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. The Pocono’s Largest Fabric & Quilt Shop 200 New Spring Fabrics Have Arrived Thousands of First Quality Fabrics at Discount Prices! Our Valentine Gift To You - Now through Feb. 14 20% OFF All Regular Priced Fabric, Books, Patterns, Notions Sign Up for New Quilting Classes Carriage House Square “frozen” $ 7.19/ Yard Open Tues.-Fri. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. 2783 Rt. 115, Effort, PA 18330 (3 mi. North of Rt. 209 (Brodheadsville) Intersection 570-620-9707 www.countryquilterie.com Blakeslee Winter Hours: Sat. & Sun. 10-4 Inside & Outside Routes 940 & 115 • Blakeslee, PA • 570-646-0943 Spaces Available 610-826-1335 You Can Own a Home With No Money Down & No Closing Costs* “We Now Offer Pap Smears & Routine Gynecology Services at Our Bethlehem Office” 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 • Scrap Radiators • Batteries • Alternators • Starters • Converts • Aluminum Wheels Remarketing II iend The Country Quilterie 179 Delaware Avenue Palmerton Need Parts? Want Cash For Your Old Car? Cash Buyer For Your Old Automotives Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. -Kahlil Gibran 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 Indoors Only Until April Like Us on Facebook Welcoming Established & New Patients Nationwide Rt. 115 & 209, Behind CVS, Brodheadsville and the Open Sew classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM are just $10.00 including refreshments. No reservations required, just come by and quilt with us, we’d love to have you join us! Until next month, may your bobbin always be full, and may all your ups and downs be with a needle and thread! Sprains occur when you damage ligaments. Strains involve muscle injury. ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 570-992-4040 ge a s s Ma Tanning Transfer Your Memories to DVD! riage House Square, 2783 Route 115, Effort, PA 18330. Our hand-crafted quilts and accessories will be available for purchase soon. Please call the Country Quilterie store for more details, at 570-620-9707. The Quilting Academy, at Carriage House Square, 2785 Route 115, Suite 102, Effort, PA 18330 has a great line-up of February and March classes, 570-443-7577 • [email protected] www.ApexZoneFitness.com d Chil Care ping offer, and for prices for Canadian and International shipping. We are really excited to be offering our own Country Quilterie brand of beautifully hand-crafted quilts, made right here in Effort, Pennsylvania by our skilled quilters, and made from our beautiful, first quality, 100% cotton fabrics. These one-of-a-kind quilts and quilted home accessories will be available for purchase through the carolinaquiltworks.com website, and also at the Country Quilterie store, located at Car- Augie D. Ciulla No Restrictions ANY Condition: • Car • RV • Boat • Real Estate “The Country Quilterie” Continued from Page 2 low-cost shipping and a fast, easy and secure checkout, allowing you to choose between using any major credit card, including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express or, if you prefer, you may check-out your purchase through PayPal Best of all, we even offer free shipping, for purchases over $100 to anywhere in the continuous United States. Check the website for details of the free ship- • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • Free Consultation works.com will also be offering pre-cuts like jelly rolls, and • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • Will It How Much Does It Cost? Give Me a Fresh Will It Stop Creditor Harassment? Start? Pu eek W available for purchase on this website. More fabrics will be loaded onto the site every day, until we have every fabric that we sell in the Country Quilterie store, available for purchase on the Carolina Quiltworks online store. In addition to fabrics, carolinaquilt- We Bill Your Insurance Diabetics! Now Serving the Lehigh Valley F shelves. Come take a look, you’ll be glad you did. Our brand new, improved website for our online store, carolinaquiltworks.com will go live, the beginning of this month. Visit the site to view the changes. You’ll see hundreds more of our wonderful fabrics, FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, February 6, 2015 Page 3 Formerly Swiftwater Used Auto Parts Auto Recyclers Keeping the Pocono’s Driving 570-243-8765 3111 Wiscasset Drive • Swiftwater, PA 18370 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! 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Go bold or lighten things up with your favorite wall color; it’s really up to you and your personal style. It’s also one of the most inexpensive things to change down the road, so don’t be afraid to go outside your comfort zone or experiment with the latest color trends. • Mix and match materials. Combining materials of different textures-such as stainless steel, concrete and reclaimed wood-adds warmth and visual interest. Invest in a marble slab for baking prep and a coordinat- ing laminate or solid surfacing on other surfaces. This is your kitchen; get creative. • Make a statement with countertops. One place you can make a big statement is with countertops. The amount you spend on this item should account for only around 10 percent of your kitchen renovation budget. For this reason, I prefer working with Formica(r) brand laminate. Through the latest design and print Heating Oil COSTS LESS Online! 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(NAPSA)-You can get facts and tips on flooring, pros and cons, trends, varieties and styles available, things to consider, maintenance tips and how to prepare for installation from the experts at the World Floor Covering Association at www.wfca. org and the blog FloorTalk.wfca.org. *** To clean air ducts and ventilation systems effectively, have Home Ideas EPA’s proposed rules will eliminate your choice to buy a new Classic on or about April 2015. Now is the best time to buy a new Classic. Dealership Name 133F Getz Dawl Rd., Palmerton, PA City, State 610-681-5756 • [email protected] Phone Number www.woodguypa.com CentralBoiler.com ©2014 Central Boiler -- Ad Number 14-0801 Licensed & Insured • 18 Years Experience • Free Estimates Need to Update Your Heating System? Located at Sugar Hollow Farms - Effort Free Estimates & Building Info Packet Andrejack’s General Contracting, Inc. Serving L.V. & Surrounding Areas for 20 Yrs. 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Established in 2008, The Graham Academy is a special education school in Kingston that FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, February 6, 2015 Page 7 TAX CHECKS Full Line of Services • 49¢ Money Orders • Western Union • Check Free Bill Pay • Check Cashing (Payroll, Insurance, Government) guaranteed lowest rates • Individual & Business Returns • Tax Planning Available • Multi State Tax Returns • Year Round Service • Payroll & Bookkeeping Services • Fast, Easy & Affordable • Truck Driver Returns Prepared • Small Businesses Welcome 25 Off $ The Focus Discount Bring in This Coupon to Receive $25 Off the Preparation of Your 2014 Tax Return. New Clients Only. Expiration date: 12/31/15. Call Today for an Appointment 610-681-8301 1364 Route 209, Gilbert, PA Fax: 610-681-8310 www.stearnsandcompany.com Rt. 940 K-Mart Plaza • Mt. 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Personal attention for all your needs 25 Yrs Exp ~ Fully Insured & Licensed Dr. Appts • Shopping • Errands • 24 Hr Care Cookie Germano 610-360-1243 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 FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, February 6, 2015 Page 9 all sewers. This group is dedicated to people who believe sewing is a rewarding and creative activity. At our monthly meetings a speaker presents a sewing related topic. Two satellite groups also meet once a month for hands on workshops. The next meeting is Thursday, February 12, 2015. Join Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Victory Church , located on Cherry Lane Road in Tannersvile, for a Parish Breakfast on Sun., Parish Breakfast Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club 525 Club Rd., Palmerton All You Can Eat Breakfast Sun., Feb. 15 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 Feb. 15, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Breakfast includes eggs, home fries, om- elets, pancakes, waffles, bacon, sausage and beverage. Indoor Flea Market Sun., March 1st 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults $7.00, Children $4.00 and Children under 5 free. Elegant Arrivals Limousine Service Valentine’s Day 3 hr. limo with dinner Sweetheart $ 240 Special Special Rates Available for Weddings & Proms Kitchen Open Raw homemade filling available Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. 50 Off $ 2718 Mountain View Drive, Moore Twsp. 610-390-6806 Any 8-10 Hour Interstate Trip 1-877-546-6007 www.elegantarrivals.net [email protected] Open to the Public PUC 11456 Questions 610-852-4051 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 For More Info Call 610-799-3735 Love is in the air ... 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Recommended www.kleinfarms.com Various caterers to choose from Banquet hall seats up to 500 • Small hall seats up to 50 6480 Sullivan Trail Wind Gap, PA 18091 www.plainfieldfireco.com 610-863-7383 email inquiries to: [email protected] at Join Us for Valentine’s Day Platz’s Call for Reservations (610) 377-1819 Serving Sweetheart Specials & Our Regular Menu 101 Harrity Rd. Lehighton 125 Rose St., Scotrun, PA 18355 Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. We Have Fun at Acorns To Oaks Preschool Now you can see the fun activities your child is doing during the day Valentine’s Special 1 Hour Massage $60, Full Price for You, $ 20 Off For Your Valentine! (Must be purchased by Feb. 14, 2015) 447 Blue Valley Drive on Rt. 512 (Next to Visiting Nurses) Bangor, PA 18013 Walk Ins Welcome, Appointments Preferred 610-703-2341 www.suesmassage.us Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. By Appt. Only Valentine’s Day is Saturday, Feb. 14 Roses that never lose their magic. Valentine’s Day Bouquets Located at Baarda Farms 570-897-0135 Closed Sun. & Mon. thru March www.AcornsToOaksInc.com Valentines Dance with Schnecksville Fire Co. February 14, 2015 Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Platter Served 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Music 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tickets $17.00 in Advance for Adults $8.00 in Advance for Children 12 and Under For Tickets or More Info Call 484-330-6335 Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Reservations Strongly Recommended 570.424.2415 Experience Fine Cuisine from Award-Winning Chef Marco Antonio 620 Main Street Downtown Stroudsburg PA Order Early for Guaranteed Delivery We Except All Major Credit Cards! Denise’s Design Call today for a tour of our facility 570-629-9069 Gift Certificates Available Sue’s Massage Schnecksville Fire Co. February 14, 2015 Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Platter Served 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Music 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tickets $17.00 in Advance for Adults $8.00 in Advance for Children 12 and Under For Tickets or More Info Call 484-330-6335 Just check us out on Facebook www.PJsPub.com Valentines Dance with Best Prices Around! Specializing in Home-Raised Puppies, Quality Food & Supplies 2 Off ($19 or More) $ 25 Off Any Puppy $ • Small Animals • Reptiles • Salt & Tropical Fish • Live & Frozen Feeders Bartonsville Plaza Rt. 611 & Rt. 33 (Next to Lowes & Kohls) www.yuppypuppy.com 570-426-1800 www.aalimousine.com Email limos@aalimousine 800-281-5911 Weddings • Proms • Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties • Concerts • Nights Out: N.Y.C., Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. All Major Airports: Newark, JFK, Philly, LHV, LaGuardia • Sporting Events or any other transportation needs Open Valentine’s Day Reservations Recommended Enjoy Thai Cuisine for Valentine’s Day ... We have a table waiting for you! Thai Thani Authentic Thai Cuisine & Cocktail Lounge 1263 Foxtown Hill Rd. Stroudsbug, PA 18360 570-421-8118 Permanent & Short Term Stays Personal Care & Independent Living Assistance when you need it, independence when you don’t www.thevillageatpalmerton.com Call Today 610-824-7406 71 Princeton Ave. Palmerton Open 7 Days 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Senior Citizens Menu Daily Plainfield Family Diner 6221 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth 610-614-1112 Serving Breakfast • Lunch Dinner • Soup/Salad Bar Valentine’s Specials! Private Party Room Accomodates up to 50 People Happy 15th Birthday Emily! “American Owned & Operated” Bangor Tire & Auto All Tires On Sale 610-588-8473 411 South 1st Street Bangor, PA 18013 Bel-Pike Lanes 107 County Rt. 519 • Belvidere, NJ 908-475-2067 Mt. Bethel Diner Breakfast Served All Day T-Bone Steak $14.99 Broiled Seafood Combo w/ Lobster Tail $18.99 Steak & Lobster $22.99 Each Served with 2 Vegetables, Soup or Salad & Cake Rt. 611 • Mt. Bethel Open 7 Day a Week 570-897-6409 February 21, 2015 • 7-9 p.m. • $14.00/person Price Includes: Shoes, 3 Games of Bowling, Drinks & Sweets Call & Reserve Your Lane by 2/19 Proprietor: John Sutton ASE Certified Technician Valentine’s Specials Pri go zes n i B Valentine’s Night Out with the One You Love Jake’s Gun Shop Don’t Forget Your Sweetheart! 235 S. Main St., Nazareth, PA 18064 610-759-7208 Hours: 1:00 p.m. ‘til 5 p.m. Mon. -Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m. ‘til Noon Large Selection of Used Hunting Rifles & Shotguns for Immediate Sale Now Handling Internet Purchases We Take Trades We Take Guns on Consignment Cut Flowers Potted Plants FTD TeleFlora Specials Available & Stuffed Animals February 14th Valentine Flowers Open Valentine’s Day 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Roses Call About Have it Delivered Our Specials or Picked Up Albanese Florist 364 Blue Valley Dr., Bangor, PA www.albaneseflowersandplants.com 610-588-0441 LV Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner The 6th Annual Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will be held May 9 at Northampton Memorial Community Center. Inductees: James Mungro Super Bowl Champs Colts & Syracuse U; Art & the Perryman Sisters East Stroudsburg High; MLB Catcher Jimmie Schaffer Cards, Mets, Phillies, Reds, White Sox Cubs. Coach 1985 W.S.Champs K.C. Roy- als. 1954 Coopersburg HS; Ron Berta K.C. A’s Moravian Hall of Fame; Dan Waechli, Pirates, Dieruff; Villanova Basketball Dr. Dave Turtzo Pen Argyl; Bob Oplinger, Wake Forest Football, Northampton Danny Sachs Rhodes Scholar Princeton U & Emmaus QB; Bobby Bear, Rutgers & Allentown High Football; Bruce Trotter, Allentown High All-State Football; Mike Brown, Lehigh U, NCAAs Wanted Crafters for Spring Craft Show at the Mt. Bethel Fire Co. Hours: 9-5 Daily March 28, 2015 FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, February 6, 2015 Page 13 EIWA, PIAA State Champ Wrestling; Ed Ressler, Pro Bowler Allentown George Kazakos, Liberty Soccer Freedom State Champ Coach; Bobbi Jo Cuvo-Powell Cross Country Champ Honorees: Coach Keith Kuhns Contribution to Youth; Gary Blockus John Kunda Print Media Memorial Award; Bob Daday, Radio & TV Collegiate Scholar Athlete Zac Edwards Lebanon Valley College High School, Bria Bitiger Stroudsburg High Soccer Scholarship LaSalle, Jake Buskirk Whitehall football scholarship Tickets on sale for $30. Please make Speedway Salon LLC Hair • Tanning • Nails checks & donations payable to LV Sports Hall of Fame, 311 Mulberry St. Catasauqua, Presented by PVI & PVE PTO’s Easton Senior Citizen Housing Affordable Apartment Living no more Worries, Let Us Take Care of it for You! No More Home Repairs But Lots of Activities to Choose From. We Do It All for You, But Only If You Live At: Easton Senior Citizen Housing Now Accepting Applications Income Limits • 1 Person = $38,550 • 2 Persons = $44,050 • Applicants must be 62 or older or H/C or Disabled • Rent based on income 127 S. 4th St., Easton, PA rental information 610-258-1244 A real rose trimmed in real gold! Nothing outshines it for Valentine’s Day! Basket Auction & Family Fun Day Saturday, February 21 • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Gold Trimmed Rose (Snow Date February 28) Basket Auction 2 p.m. (Must be present to win) 89 $ 00 Includes Vase & Gift Box K & S Jewelers • Food • Crafts • Games • Big Ticket Items • Cake Walk • 50/50 Tickets Sold Throughout Event Pleasant Valley Intermediate School Full Service Archery Pro Shop Winter League Has Started! Springfield XD Mod2 with G Grip Zone Subcompact 9 mm or 40 cal Valentine Special 1 Free Bottle of Lotion 485.00 $ with 1 Month Tanning Membership Expires 2/21/15 859 Giant Plaza, Rt. 248 & 191, Nazareth 610-614-1744 493.00 $ Hours: Mon. Closed, Tues. 9-7, Wed. 9-8, Thurs. 9-7, Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-3 610-681-GOLD Vaccines Available for Cats Undergoing Surgery at $10.00 Each M-F 9:30-6 Sat. 9:30-4 Sun., March 1, 2015 For Locations and to Register: email [email protected] or Call 484-695-6829 Pre-Registration Required Benefits No Kill Lehigh Valley 230 W. Moorestown Rd • Wind Gap, PA 610-759-3776 ~ 610-759-6105 Valentine’s Dinner Specials Served with Soup & Salad for Just $14.95 Per Entree (No Discounts or Coupons) Specials Good for Fri., Sat., & Sun. Feb. 13th, 14th, & 15th Valentino Chicken w/ Eggplant, Walnuts, Mushrooms in a Marinara Sauce w/Cheese Stuffed Eggplant w/ Ricotta Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, and Spaghetti w/ Marinara Sauce Broiled Seafood Combination (Flounder, Shrimp & Scallops) w/ Red Potatoes 12 oz. Delmonico Steak w/ Red Potatoes & Vegetables Prime Rib w/ Red Potatoes & Vegetables Sun-Thurs 11 am-10 pm; Fri-Sat 11 am-11 pm 10% Senior Citizen Discount We are a “Full Service” Restaurant $ Meyer Modulars 24.95 “The Key to Your Brand New Home” Valentinstag Weekend • Portabella Bisque, mile High Crust, or California Ceasar • Filet Mignon & golf Coast Shrimp, Croquette Potato & Seasonal Vegetable • Raspberry Glace and Chocolate Valentine Heart • Frohen Valentinstag 84 Route 46, Delaware, NJ 07833 www.jagersteinbiergarten.com 908-475-5777 Romantic Music By Sheila & Mark 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 Calling All Cats! Spays: $35.00 • Neuters: $25.00 Micro Chipping $25.00 5% Discount for Veterans Always Built to Code 570-629-9200 Congratulations to the LV Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Benefits at Risk Youth Featured Guests: James Mungro - Super Bowl Champs, Colts. Art & The Perryman Sisters, Pro Baseball & Soccer Players. Too Many to Mention. Banquet May 9 at Northampton Community Center, Laubach Avenue Sports Memorabilia Silent Auction: 4:30-7 p.m. Email [email protected] or call 484-597-9003 Lehigh Valley Sports Hall of Fame 311 Mulberry St. • Catasaqua, PA Donations or Purchase Tickets Ruger Single Ten 22 LR Single Action Revolver 5.5 brl Stainless P&J Kunkletown, PA Operation Catsnip West End Plaza, Route 209 Brodheadsville TDD #711 Free Admission Female Multi-Sport Athletes of Year send resumes to: [email protected] Authorized Mathews, Mission, Elite & PSE Dealer Route 611 in Mt. Bethel, PA - Handcrafted Items Only Information Call 570-897-5308 PA 18032 Sponsors needed. Nominations for Small, Medium Large School Male & Every Tuesday • 7 p.m. Doors & Kitchen Open at 6 p.m. $ 1,000 Weekly Jackpot • Cash Prizes Jackson Twp. Volunteer Fire Co. 2176 Route 715 • Reeders, PA For more information, Call June 570-460-1006 or Kenny 570-269-3202 485.00 $ 269.00 $ Taurus Model 85FS 38 Sp+p 2” brl Stainless Smith & Wesson M&P 40 in Dark Earth layaway available Cherry Valley Taxidermy Located Inside 570-992-6837 garysbowshack.com US ON LIKE Page 12 FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, February 6, 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 14 FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, February 6, 2015 Pure Wellness Seminar With Dr. Susan PhD “What Your Doctors Do Not Know!” Wednesday, February 11 • 6:30 p.m. At Mtn Mattress Mention Ad for Free Admission on Rt. 512 (583 Moorestown Road, Bath) You’ll learn the real truth about what is real nutrition in this 1 1/2 hour seminar. Learn: • Why “fish oil is harmful/makes the blood acidic/out of pH and what are parent essential oils!” • About cold pressed seed nutrition and how it quickly reversed years of arthritic pain in just minutes for me. • Why inflammation is the cause of all illness and how pure cold pressed seed nutrition can naturally reverse many issues like Diverticulitis, Gout, Fibromyalgia, Pustular Psoriasis, Acne, Lyme, IBS, Gird, Depression, Hemorroids, ease PMS symptoms, and just feel great again regardless of age with real energy, sleep better, mental clarity–all of these issues are inflammation based. Dr. Susan covers hormone & pH imbalance, blood sugar, how seed nutrition reduces cancer risk up to 45% per university studies and why Cleopatra, Queen Nefertiti, Biblical ancients used seed nutrition for over 3000 years for beauty. Why four combined select cold pressed seeds top all nutritional charts and 281 times stronger than aspirin over inflammation to help relieve pain! Everyone Is Welcome! Live on YouTube: Rain Soul Blood Analysis • YouTube: Dr. Susan Mattes-Bostian Contact Nick: 484-547-4805 to Order Soul www.myrainlife.com/Nick Information has not been evaluated by FDA. Studies of individual ingredients (black cumin seed, black raspberry seed, chardonny seed, d-ribose) are available at www.pubmed.gov. Mountain Mattress Adjustable TXL Bases Starting at $1799 Incluedes Memory Foam Mattress President’s Week Sale Twin Twin XL Full Full XL Queen Split Queen King California King … Hemmingway Romance Collection Floor Models Available at a Discount! I 100% USA Made Products I Adjustable Beds Offer Incredible Comfort & Value, Starting at $1,600 with Base Controls and 8 ¾” Gel Mattress. I 390 Coil Comfortable Supportive Real mattress & GE Offering Foundation Starting as low as $249 for the set! Financing 6-48 I Ther•A•Pedic Triumph for at least $1,000 less than a Months Deferred Famous Maker. Interest I We Provide Sleep Comfort Solutionson a Budget! Avail! See Us for Details! 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Unfortunately I don’t have any friends with huge country farmhouses that we can fill to the rafters with laughing quilters. This week I have been reminded more than ever of the bond that is formed between women who go away together for a much needed retreat. My Girl Scout Leader friends and I would go away each winter for a respite from the stress of mother hood and the end of the busy holiday season. We all have a common bond of the need to get away from it all and do what we loved best. Pam and I would always bring a cross stitch project to work in the evening while we ate and laughed, mostly laughed. This is dedicated to Joan, Dolores, Jane, Fran, Pudgy, Donna, Connie, Sharon, Kathy, Crafters/ Vendors Wanted Craft Show March 21 Call 610-863-3302 [email protected] JoAnn and the memory of Pam who passed away this week. Those were the best years of my life. Why not consider forming some lifetime bonds this winter by attending our Discovering the Lancaster Diamond Sampler Quilt Retreat – February 27, 28 and March 1, 2015. This Weekend Retreat will take place at the Hampton Inn in Lehighton. The weekend begins at registration on Friday evening at The Quilted Crow and continues until 5 PM on Sunday. For more information click on the link on our website. The Quilted Crow is located at 179 Interchange Road, Lehighton, PA 18235. For more information, call 610-379-4700, email [email protected], or visit www.The-QuiltedCrow.com. The Best Tricky Tray The Best Tricky Tray! Sun., March 8 Jim Thorpe Memorial Hall - E. 10th St. Benefits St. Joseph Regional Academy Doors open Noon Auction 3pm Unique & Creative The Shop Where Friendships Grow 179 Interchange Rd. • Lehighton • 610-379-4700 Quilt Retreat • Feb. 27, 28 & March 1 Hampton Inn, Lehighton Call for Registration Quilting Bees • Feb. 18 • 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 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. Wool Club • Tues., Feb. 10 • 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Mystery Saturday • Feb. 21 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call About Our Beginners Quilting Course Classes Thurs., Feb. 12 • 6-8 p.m. • T-Shirt Quilt Thurs., Feb. 19 • 6-8 p.m. • Beatle Bag Visit us at www.The-QuiltedCrow.com or Email [email protected] Items, Homemade Food & Bake Sale Tickets for baskets only $5 for sheet of 25 & chances on Blockbuster items $1 each Need not be present to win. Buy advanced tickets before 3/5 from any SJRA student or call the school at 570-325-3186 or www.sjracademy.org Adult Toy Bingo Friday, February 13, 2015 Vigilant Fire Company 110 S. Walnut Street, Slatington Doors & Kitchen Open 5 p.m. • Bingo Starts 7 p.m. 20 Games of Bingo Plus 5 Specials, 26th Game - Adult Toy Extravaganza Tickets: $25 Each or $40 Per Couple - Limited to 100 Tickets 18 and Over Only Intermission Games Ticket Includes 20 Bingo Games • 5 Specials & Refreshments Cash Kitchen ~ Door Prizes Extra Game Purchases & Special Cover All Bingo Game Tickets Available at Galio’s Market, 43 S. Walnut Street, Slatington or Call the Vigilant Fire Company @ 610-767-3832 for Tickets Reservations/Information Snow Date Sunday, February 15th at 7:00 p.m. The Quilted Crow Budget International Travel Agency 610-250-1951 rebeccabrown.inteletravel.com FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, February 6, 2015 Page 15 There are Over 100 Unique & Creative Items Something for Everyone! Hom ke Ba S ale Sunday, March 8 ema Food de Doors Open Noon • Auction Begins 3 p.m. Tickets: $5 for Sheet of 25 $1 per chance on Blockbuster Item (Over $75 Value) Come Check Out the Fantastic Baskets Valued at At least $30 Each! Need not be present to win. Can’t make it?...buy advanced tickets before 3/5 from any St. Joseph Regional Academy student, or call the school at 570-325-3186 Jim Thorpe Memorial Hall East 10th St., Jim Thorpe Call 570-325-3186 or visit www.sjracademy.org Benefits St. Joseph Regional Academy Page 16 FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, February 6, 2015 The Pocono Garden Club will hold the annual social luncheon on Tues., Feb. 10 at 12 p.m. at the Monroe County Environmental Center located in Bartonsville, Pa. Members are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert to share and their own table setting. Club members and guests are encouraged to participate in the Monthly design titled “Punxsutawney Time”. A Designer’s choice design in a brown container incorporating natural dry winter materials. The Horticulture entry is a broadleaf ev- ergreen stem, not to exceed 16”, in a clear glass container. Please bring in your entries 30 minutes before the start of the meeting. The Pocono Garden Club will begin 2015 with the annual budget report, along with the distribution of the annual club directory. Everyone interested in gardening is welcome. For more Kids’ Learning Kingdom 9 West Street, Nazareth, PA (610-746-9100) “We Make Learning Fun” Open Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Quality Care At Reasonable Cost ... Infants ‘til they enter 1st grade 2 or 3 day Kindergarden Readiness Program Terry Nitchkey/Jackie Finkbeiner - Owners/Directors Now Carrying a Full Line of MasterPiece Arms Currently Accepting New Enrollments 800-B-A-DONOR GIVEaPINT.org An accident victim may use as many as 100 units of blood. They depend on Miller-Keystone Blood Center, the only provider of blood to area hospitals, for lifesaving transfusions. Miller-Keystone depends on you. The Focus information contact 570-977-6131 or [email protected]. Find a location at GIVEaPINT.org. Because Your Blood is Their Hope. Purchase a New or Used Handgun & Receive a free Box of Ammunition (Expires Feb. 20, 2015) Miscellaneous Real Estate 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 FOR RENT. Stroud Township. Clean 1 BR/ BA Expanded Mobile Home with full basement on 1 acre. W/D, efficient furnace, patio. $750/month plus utilities. Call (732) 5468231. 2/13 Vendors/ Crafters Wanted Colonial Springs Townhouses, Wind Gap. 1, 2 & 3. Garbage, Sewer. 1 Bedroom $595. 2 Bedrooms $710. 3 Bedrooms $875. No Pets Allowed, Credit Check. (610) 863-4400 or (610) 691-5591 Palmerton Area Suzanne 484-225-3056 COLLECTOR buying old guns, ammo, old hunting licenses, traps, old flint guns, swords, knives and more. Cash Paid. House Calls Made FREE. Call (610) 417-0909. 4/17 THERE’S STILL TIME TO BUY a Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE, but not much. EPA rules will eliminate your choice to buy a Classic on or about April 2015. Call D&R Country Designs today (610) 681-5756. 2/6 Video Games Wanted Nintendo, Sega & More 484-896-0470 610-730-8610 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. Meyer Auctioneering AU-003373L William F. Tinsley, D.M.D., P.C Orthodontics for the Whole Family “We Sell Everything Under the Sun” Doors Open at 5 p.m. Klecknersville Fire Co, Hall Routes 946 & 987 • Bath, PA Kitchen Open Free Coffee Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. 2718 Mountain View Drive, Moore Twsp. 610-837-1901 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. FOR RENT. Private Office with Shared Reception Area for $295/ month, furnished, includes all utilities, WiFi, in a three room office suite with private entrance, large parking field, in a fully-rented strip mall at Carriage House Square, 2785 Route 115, Effort, PA 18330. Call (843) 808- cus Employment 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. Personals SENIOR WF homebody, enjoy local social events, animals, some sports, music, etc. Looking for older senior, jeans guy. Possibly long term. Phillipsburg, NJ or local area. Call (908) 454-5463. 2/20 Learn How To Buy A Foreclosure It is estimated that one out of every four homes is currently delinquent on their mortgage. Many of these are 3 months or more behind on mortgage payments. These homes are candidates for upcoming foreclosure proceedings. Unfortunately, these home owners often find themselves in a Classified Ad Form Check One Address City/State/Zip Phone ( ) # of Weeks Amount Enclosed Bigger Payouts Tuesday Nights F Nesquehoning School Apartments Name Robert J. Meyer www.meyer-real-estate.com email: [email protected] Auctioneer Bingo! V E N D O R S PA 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 SALE. 2001 Mobile Home. Many new improvements added over past year. Parking for 3 cars. $330/month lot rent. Very well insulated, good on fuel. Interested Buyers Call (516) 439-8593 for price. 2/27 Cherry Hill Townhouses, Nazareth. 2 Bedrooms $795, Includes Water, Garbage, Sewer. No Pets Allowed, Credit Check. (610) 863-4400 or (610) 691-5591 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. 800-668-1239 570-629-9200 All New 0580 or (610) 7374645 for more information. Visit Our New Website at tinsleyortho.com 2 Leslie Dr., Brodheadsville 570-992-4888 512 Plaza, Bangor 610-588-6200 Route 443, Lehighton 610-377-3444 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. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 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 Pocono Garden Club Meets FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, February 6, 2015 Page 17 position they cannot pull themselves out of, and end up losing their home to foreclosure. And while this is very sad for those losing their homes, it does create an opportunity for someone to purchase that home at a deeply discounted price. Today, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD have long lists of foreclosures. If you’re smart about purchasing, you can own a home for a fraction of what it is worth. In fact, we caught up with a new home owner who told us his dream of home ownership came true due to the fact his neighbor couldn’t afford to keep his home. “John” rented a home two doors down from his neighbor who told him he was losing his home due to a loss of employment. While John always wanted to purchase a home, he thought it was out of his reach. He had an average job, average income, an average credit score, and very little savings. He visited Bankers First Mortgage, a local mortgage company, and asked if there was any way he could purchase the home with his limited saving. Bankers First Mortgage worked with a county authority that lent John the $3,000 down payment. The bank that foreclosed on the home paid money toward the cosing costs. Bankers First Mortgage got John the mortgage with no PMI and no appraisal required. All total, John had to come up with $2,500 for his real estate taxes and insurance. His month- For Rent: Johnsonville, PA • 32’x60’ Insulated Shop, Parking, New Elect Service, Concrete Slab, Good for Shop, MFG, Warehousing, etc. 14x12 SLD Door, Available Immediately • 40’x40’ Shop/Warehouse with Addl. Space of 40’x18’ Above, Elect Service, Conc Slab 14x10 OH Door, Parking, Available in 30 Days • 10’x24’ Storage Space w/ 8’x8’ OH Door/Opening Call 610-509-4296 For Additional Info & Appointment at Bankers First Mortgage and ask what option are available to you. They can be reached at 570-6209561 or via their website at: www.BankersFirst.com ly mortgage payment is less than $700. He was paying $950 in rent, with nothing to show for his monthly payments. If you are considering purchasing a home, call the experts Tell Them You Saw it in The Focus Michael P. Lalli Professional Land Surveying Services Professional Land Surveyor 3303 Aspen Road Kunkletown, PA 18058 (570) 620-8984 [email protected] angor & 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 Locally Owned & Operated Since 2001 T-F: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 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 18 FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, February 6, 2015 FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, February 6, 2015 Page 19 Automotive FOR SALE. 91 Ford Econoline Magnum Conversion Van. Call (551) 795-9453. 2/6 Serving NEPA & NJ 25 Yrs. 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