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Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710
Lucy W Flinn, Agent
106 S Broadway, Wind Gap, PA 18091-1424
Bus 610-863-5190 Fax 610-863-5140 Cell 610-730-4791
www.lucyflinn.com
The greatest compliment you can give is a referral.
Serving the Community for Over 120 Years
Certified Public Accountant
Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor • Notary Public
Individual and Small Business Taxes
Bookkeeping and Payroll Service
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When You Need Help With Your Numbers ... E-mail:
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(Evenings and Weekend Appointments Available)
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Quality, Value,
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Tax Planning & Return Preparation for Individuals,
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Customized Budget Planning
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Settlement Negotiations with Creditors
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3 Month Assessment
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Spring Vendors/Crafters Show
& Chinese Auction
Sat., March 21 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Fireline Rd., Palmerton
Now Serving the Lehigh Valley
Bankruptcy
Will It How Much Does It
Cost?
Give Me a
Fresh Will It Stop Creditor
Harassment?
Start?
Free Consultation
For Answers Call
Attorney Brad Weidenbaum
Rt. 209S • Brodheadsville • 570-992-3900
732 Washington St. • Easton • 610-829-7000
[email protected]
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Homemade Fastnacht Donut Sale
$
5.50/dozen
Tues., Feb. 17 • Pick-up Before 1 p.m.
Christ Lutheran Church • 703 S. Delaware Drive, Mt. Bethel
To Order: Call Blanche 570-897-6612 or
Chrissy 610-588-0809
Low Cost Vaccination Clinic
Sun. March 8, 2015 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Washington Pet
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
Classes Begin in March
Free classes at three locations
DeFranco Elem. Library, Bangor
Begins March 2
Mon. & Wed. 6-8:30 p.m.
Pen Argyl HS, Library
Begins March 2
Mon. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m.
We Bill
Your
Insurance
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!
Hearing Aids
Seniors / Veterans
Save 60% Now!
Dogs/Cats Rabies & Distemper
Bordetella for Dogs
$15.00 Each
Micro Chipping $25.00
Credit Cards Accepted
Refresh Math &
Reading Skills or
Prepare for the GED
All in
The Ear
495
$
Genesis Hearing Systems
610-923-9451 708 South Broadway • Wind Gap, PA
Full Service Archery Pro Shop
Authorized Mathews, Mission, Elite & PSE Dealer
Winter League Has Started!
Springfield XD Mod2 with
G Grip Zone Subcompact
9 mm or 40 cal
485.00
$
493.00
$
Ruger Single Ten 22 LR
Single Action Revolver 5.5 brl
Stainless
Donate
That Car!
Grants Dreams for
Terminally Ill Kids
484-375-0047
Personal attention for all your needs
25 Yrs Exp ~ Fully Insured & Licensed
Dr. Appts • Shopping • Errands • 24 Hr Care
Cookie Germano 610-360-1243
Hap’s Taxidermy
Licensed & Insured, Full Time
Taxidermy Studio
Quality, Service
& Fair Prices
Over 39 Years Experience
Rt. 115 on Winter Lane (Located
2 Miles South of Pocono Raceway)
570-646-9721
Call for Hours or an Appointment
Certified by PA
Taxidermist Association
HOUCK HOMES Inc.
Fri. 10-7, Sat. & Sun. 10-5
Classes provided by Bangor, Pen Argyl,
Nazareth school districts and NCC Center
for Adult Literacy.
Dream Come
True
Cookie’s In Home Comfort Care, Inc.
Open House
February
OPEN
HOUSE20, 21, 22
For more info call 610-861-5427
Tax Deduction/Free Towing
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
shipping offer, and
for prices for Canadian and International
shipping.
We are really excited to be offering our
Visit us at www.hapstaxidermy.com
Students are required to attend orientation
on the first 2 days of class.
• Car • RV • Boat
• Real Estate
Free
Hearing
Test
The Country
Quilterie
Continued from
Page 2
shopping cart! This
vastly improved website will also offer lowcostt 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
100% Money Back Guarantee
Nazareth HS, Library
Begins March 3
Tues. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m.
No Restrictions
ANY Condition:
works.com will also
be offering pre-cuts
like jelly rolls, and layer cakes, and patterns
to add to your virtual
Continued on Page 3
Diabetics!
1310 Blue Valley Dr., Pen Argyl, PA
No Registration Required
Benefits No Kill Lehigh Valley
store, available for
purchase on the Carolina Quiltworks online
store.
In addition to fabrics,
carolinaquilt-
FEBRUARY 20, 21, 22
Snow/Ice Dates Feb. 27, 28 & March 1
FREE Delivery, Block Set &
Skirting (Up To 150 Miles)
Harley Says:
You’ll Go Hog Wild
Over Our Homes
• Beautifully Decorated Homes
• Prices Posted in Each Home
• No High Pressure Sales
• Contracted Improvements
• Financing Available for Qualified Buyers
• Service After the Sale is Our Commitment
• Family Owned & Operated for 54 Years
• New, Used & Bank Repos On Site
Why Buy Elsewhere, Pay More And Get Less?
It’s Worth Your Time To Check Us Out!
www.houckhomesinc.com
Route 61 • 1365 Pottsville Pike • Shoemakersville, PA 19555
DRY
CREEK
Trailer Sales & Service
• Truck Accessories • Trailer
Inspections • Propane Refills
Enclosed
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
610-562-5128
Cargo Mate
Dump
Utility
Belmont
Car Hauler/
Equipment
US ON
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
belmont,
Belmont,
Bri-Mar
Bri-Mar
Rt. 209, Sciota, PA
570-992-4738
www.drycreektrailersalesandservice.com
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
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Fri. 2/13/15 to Wed. 2/18/15
• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •
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 favorite manufacturers
and designers have
been arriving every
week. The latest designs for Spring and
Summer, plus new
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,
available for purchase
• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •
February marks the
beginning of a new
era for the Country
Quilterie. 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
designs for Fall and
Christmas, too, are
being discount priced
and added to our
shelves. Come take
a look, you’ll be glad
you did.
Our brand new, improved website for
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Fifty Shades of Grey
Paddington
Project Almanac
The SpongeBob Movie:
Sponge Out of Water 2D & 3D
Jupiter Ascending 2D & 3D
Seventh Son 2D & 3D
Kingsman: The Secret Service
American Sniper
Call for Times or Visit Us Online
www.PoconosMoviePlex.com
Rte 209 • Poconos Shopping Center • Marshalls Creek, PA
24 Hr. 570-223-8506
•••••••••••••••••••••••••
the Country Quilterie
store, located at Car-
Saturday, February 21 • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
(Snow Date February 28)
Basket Auction 2 p.m.
(Must be present to win)
Free
Admission
• Food • Crafts • Games
• Big Ticket Items • Cake Walk • 50/50
Tickets Sold Throughout Event
Pleasant Valley Intermediate School
Kunkletown, PA
fort, PA 18330. Our
Continued on Page 4
The Country Quilterie
The Pocono’s Largest Fabric & Quilt Shop
200 New Spring
Fabrics Have Arrived
Thousands of First Quality Fabrics at Discount Prices!
Sign Up for
New Quilting
Classes
Our Valentine Gift To You - Now through Feb. 14
20% OFF All Regular Priced Fabric,
Books, Patterns, Notions
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
Spring Craft Show
Free n
io
Admiss
Presented by PVI & PVE PTO’s
Basket Auction & Family Fun Day
riage House Square,
2783 Route 115, Ef-
Saturday, March 21, 2015
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Charter’s Banquet Facility at
Plainfield Township Vol. Fire Co.
Refreshments
Available
6480 Sullivan Trail, Wind Gap, PA 18091
www.plainfieldfireco.com
There are Over 100 Unique & Creative Items
Something for Everyone!
Hom
ke
Ba
S ale
Sunday, March 8
ema
Food de
Meyer Modulars
Doors Open Noon • Auction Begins 3 p.m.
5% Discount for Veterans
Come Check Out the Fantastic Baskets Valued at At least $30 Each!
“The Key to Your Brand New Home”
Always
Built to
Code
570-629-9200
Tickets: $5 for Sheet of 25
$1 per chance on Blockbuster Item (Over $75 Value)
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
Join HJP Park and Open Space for
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The Country
Quilterie
Continued from
Page3
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,
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!
Pasty Sale
Richmond United
Methodist
Church
in Bangor will hold
Thursdays March
a Pasty Sale. Orders
will be accepted for
the Beef Pasty with or
6th, 13th, and 20th
HJP Park Events
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without onion cost is
$6.00. Place order by
Sun., Feb. 22nd and
pick up at church on
Tues., Feb. 24th from
4-6 PM.
La Roma/
Brick
Lounge
To place your order
please call the church
office at 610-588-7317
Specializing in Home-Raised Puppies, Quality Food & Supplies
1 – 4 pm
2 Off ($19 or More)
$
Learn new games or enjoy
games you already play
The
Get out of the house
25 Off Any Puppy
$
For the kitchen you’ll love to come home to
• Small Animals • Reptiles • Salt & Tropical Fish
• Live & Frozen Feeders
Meet new
peopleDay
YOGA For
GaMe
Thursdays
Seniors
HJP Activity
Room in the Jackson Township
1-4 p.m.
Family Owned
Dave, Renee &
Steven Strauss
610-262-7235
Fax: 610-261-2446
www.directkitchen.com
Best Prices
Around!
5585 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
PA HIC #004209
Weekdays 10-5, Sat. 10-2
Appts. Recommended
Bartonsville Plaza
Rt. 611 & Rt. 33 (Next to Lowes & Kohls)
www.yuppypuppy.com
570-426-1800
Every Thursday
Municipal
Building 2162 Route 715, Reeders
Refreshments Provided
10-11 a.m.
Play cards, Dominos, board games work on a puzzle
Eating for Health as You Age:
FEATURED GAME FOR MARCH:
The Anti-Aging
Diet Workshop
A series of workshops on how to slow aging, become healthier and feel better through diet and
physical activity. Led by Carolyn Caruso, Certified Health Coach, B.S. Food & Nutrition
Game Days
Miss
Marie’s
Luv n’ Care
Game Days
are
A FREE Activity
areSaturday, February 21 • 10-11 a.m.
ASecond
FREE Activity
Session on Brain-Boosting “Super Foods”, How to
Serving Lunch & Dinner
Weekly Specials Available
Choose Healthy Fats, and ‘Label Reading 101’.
Subsequent Sessions with New Topics Held on March 21 & April 25.
All Programming Held at Jackson Twp. Municipal Building
Please Contact Recreation Manager Kim
For more info on all HJP Programs
at
570-629-0966 or email
Visit www.hjpparks.org or call570-629-0966
[email protected] • www.hjpparks.org
54th Annual Spaghetti Dinner (Sauce Homemade by Sicily)
Holy Family Altar Rosary Society
Sunday, February 22 - Serving Times 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 3-6 p.m.
Holy Family Club, West Mauch Chunk St., Nazareth, PA
All-you-can-eat family style dinner featuring homemade meatballs & sauce
Tickets: Adults $9, Children 6-12 $4, Children 5 & Under Free
All tickets will be an additional $1 if purchased at the door.
There will also be a Tricky Tray.
Order Tickets by Calling Joan Frisch 610-759-4488
Bartonsville
Grand Opening
Bartonsville!
Transfer Your
Memories to DVD!
Save
The Date!
Augie D. Ciulla
570-443-7577 • [email protected]
Live Entertainment Every Fri. & Sat. Night
818
Interchange
Rd.
Kresgeville
Police and
Military
Discounts
www.armory818.com
570-646-1716
Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day
Feb. 21: Harlan Tucker Band
Feb. 28: Red Carpet Evening
Open Daily 10:30 a.m.-2 a.m.
3827 Rt. 115 • Blakeslee, PA
M. Craig Paine Theater
Bangor Area High School
d
127 Five Points Richmond Roa
PA
,
Bangor
For Tickets:
Call 610-599-7011 or Email
ail.com
bangortheaterboxoffice@gm
Ever y Thursday • 6:30 p.m.
570-643-7000
Mahoning Valley Ambulance Corp.
902 Mill Road, Lehighton, PA 18235
Doors Open 5 p.m. & Bingo 6 p.m.
Call: 610-379-1099 or e-mail:
[email protected] for tickets
or info
Cost: $30
Lehigh Valley’s
#1 Choice for
Transportation
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Chil
Care
570-992-4040
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Massa g
Tannin
The Manor
1 & 2 Bedroom
Apartments
3 Bedroom
Townshouses
1 & 2 Bedroom
Apartments
2 & 3 Bedroom
Townhouses
1 & 2 Bedroom
Apartments
Valentines
Dance with
Lafayette
Hills
Gateway
Terrace
Free
t
Heat & Ho
Water
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
Call Cheryl for All
Your Housing Needs
610-253-1511
Mt. Bethel Diner
Valentine’s Specials
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
Platz’s
Join Us
for
Valentine’s
Day
Call for Reservations
(610) 377-1819
Serving Sweetheart Specials & Our Regular Menu
at
www.PJsPub.com
101 Harrity Rd., Lehighton
Gift Certificates
Available
LOVE that’s too easy isn’t
worth anything.
LOVE that’s cold and
www.ApexZoneFitness.com
g
Personal
Trainin
Thurs., March 5 • 7 p.m.
Fri., March 6 • 7 p.m.
Sat., March 7 • 2 & 7 p.m.
Sat.:
04/11/15
Annual Coach Purse &
Longaberger Basket Bingo
(3 Miles South of Pocono Raceway)
www.aquaticsacademy.com • [email protected]
Meals and Snacks Provided @ No
Additional Cost - Subsidize Accepted
Please Contact
Marie Prisco; Director:
570-730-1105
Brodheadsville
Learn
to play
MAH JONG
To Register
for Programs,
Before winning the presidential election in 1860, Abraham Lincoln lost 8 elections in various offices.
Licensed Day Care in a Home Environment
All Ages Welcome
Specializing in Infant Care for 15 Years!
Everyone Welcome Before & After School
Easton/
Bethlehem
Locations
demanding enslaves.
Low, L
o
Rates w
Free M &
ont
With h
Memb
ership
But what about a LOVE that
will accept you despite who
you are and lay its life down
for you to make you new?
Now that’s a love worth
pursuing.
Rt. 115 & 209, Behind CVS, Brodheadsville
Formerly Wellfit Express
Under New Ownership
Fam
i
ly F
r
Group Exercise Classes
God shows his love for us in that while
we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
(Romans 5.8)
iend
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.
Grace Covenant Church
Rescued through grace
Through grace shaped into the image of Christ
When only the best will do
Sunday Worship at 1:00 p.m.
332 Kennedy Dr., Bangor
www.rescuedthroughgrace.org • 484-541-4144
Pastor Mark Shaeffer
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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
Over 100 Unique
& Creative Items.
Homemade Food &
Bake Sale
Tickets for baskets
($30 min value) only
$5 for sheet of 25 &
chances on Blockbuster items (over $75
Crafters/
Vendors Wanted
Craft Show
March 21
Call 610-863-3302
[email protected]
Budget
International
Travel Agency
610-250-1951
rebeccabrown.inteletravel.com
value) are $1 each
Need not be present
to win.
Can’t make it? Buy
advanced tickets
before 3/5 from any
SJRA student or call
the school at
570-325-3186 or
www.sjracademy.org
Thank you for your
support!
Refresh Math &
Reading Skills or
Prepare for the GED
Classes Begin in March
Free classes at three locations
DeFranco Elem. Library, Bangor
Begins March 2
Mon. & Wed. 6-8:30 p.m.
Pen Argyl HS, Library
Begins March 2
Mon. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m.
Nazareth HS, Library
Begins March 3
Tues. & Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m.
Students are required to attend orientation
on the first 2 days of class.
For more info call 610-861-5427
Classes provided by Bangor, Pen Argyl,
Nazareth school districts and NCC Center
for Adult Literacy.
Fastnacht Donut Sale
A donut sale will be
held at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church,
703 S. Delaware Dr.
(Route 611), Mt. Bethel (Stone Church) on
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
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Tuesday, February 17.
These
delicious
homemade donuts are
available powdered or
plain. Donuts should
All New
Bingo!
AU-003373L
“We Sell Everything
Under the Sun”
800-668-1239
570-629-9200
Bigger
Payouts
Tuesday Nights
Doors Open at 5 p.m.
Klecknersville Fire Co, Hall
Routes 946 & 987 • Bath, PA
Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co.
James B. Gaffney
Funeral Home
200 S. Robinson Avenue 314 S. 1st Street
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
Bangor, PA 18013
Curtis L. Parsons
Donna L. Gaffney
Supervisor
Supervisor
610-863-6152
610-588-4522
Grapevine Antiques &
Victorian Tea & Sale
10%-50% Off throughout the Sale
Serving Tea & Crumpets Feb. 21st & 22nd
12 Noon-4 p.m.
Wear Your Best Hat & Gloves *
Off Rt. 209 in Brodheadsville • Behind CVS Pharmacy
570-992-4525
Now Carrying a
Full Line of
MasterPiece
Arms
Purchase a New or
Used Handgun &
Receive a
free Box of
Ammunition
(Expires Feb. 20, 2015)
HOURS: M-F 10-6, SAT. & SUN. 10-5
Vendor Space Available
10%
OFF
with $10
or more in
purchases
With this ad. Expires
3-31-15. Not to be
combined with any
other offer.
Need Parts?
Want Cash For
Your Old Car?
Cash Buyer For Your
Old Automotives
Fastnacht Donut Sale
Continued from Page 6
placed until Feb. 14. To
place your order or for
more information, call
Blanche at 570-8976612 or Chrissy at 610588-0809.
Lehighton
Area
Pool Pals invites you
to hold the date for
the 4th Annual Cabin
Fever Dance on Saturday February 21st.
Doors Open at 5:30
PM. Tickets are $15
per person or $25 per
couple (Discount for
couples who purchase
Tickets in Advance:
Cabin Fever Dance
Schnecksville Fire Company
4550 Old Packhouse Rd. & Rt. 309
2718 Mountain View Drive, Moore Twsp.
610-837-1901
Robert J. Meyer www.meyer-real-estate.com
email: [email protected]
Auctioneer
*1st 10
Guests Each
Day Receive
$5 Gift
Certificate
Free
Coffee
Kitchen Open
For More Info Call 610-799-3735
Meyer
Auctioneering
be picked up by 1 p.m.
The cost is $5.50 per
dozen. Orders are recommended and can be
Continued on Page 7
• Scrap Radiators
• Batteries • Alternators
• Starters • Converts
• Aluminum Wheels
Nationwide
Remarketing II
Formerly
Swiftwater
Used Auto Parts
Auto Recyclers
Keeping the Pocono’s Driving
570-243-8765
3111 Wiscasset Drive • Swiftwater, PA 18370
February 15
Flea Market
8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Pavillion
Kitchen Open for Breakfast & Lunch
February 22 -All You
Can Eat Breakfast
8 a.m.-1 p.m.
7 for Adults, 3 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
$
$
February 28 - Adult Bingo
$
20 for 20 Games
Specials & Raffles Sold Separately
Doors Open 5:30 p.m. • Bingo Starts at 7 p.m.
Kitchen & Bar Open to Purchase Food & Drinks
No Outside Drinks Permitted
Social Club is Open Thurs.-Sun. 4 p.m.-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!
call Diane at 610-3775275).
There will be music, beverages & finger
food included in the
price. There will also
be a dance contest and
door prize. Lots of fun!
Profits will support
Baer Memorial Swimming Pool.
Low Cost Vaccination Clinic
Sun. March 8, 2015 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Washington Pet
1310 Blue Valley Dr., Pen Argyl, PA
No Registration Required
Dogs/Cats Rabies & Distemper
Bordetella for Dogs
$15.00 Each
Micro Chipping $25.00
Credit Cards Accepted
Benefits No Kill Lehigh Valley
Buck’s
Sporting Goods
47 Indian Hill Rd. Lehighton, PA
610-377-3779
Hours: M-F 9-8, Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-2
22 LR
& 22
WMR
We Carry
Everything for
the Ice Fisherman!
• Gas, Electric &
Propane Augers
• Sleds • Shelters
• Tip Ups • Rods • Jigs
• Lures • Live Bait
• Licenses
Indoor
Flea
Market
Sun., March 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
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Easton
Senior Citizen
Housing
Cut Flowers
Potted Plants
FTD TeleFlora Specials
Available & Stuffed Animals
February 14th
Valentine
Flowers
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:
Open Valentine’s Day 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Roses
Call About
Have it Delivered
Our Specials
or Picked Up
Albanese Florist
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
364 Blue Valley Dr., Bangor, PA
www.albaneseflowersandplants.com
610-588-0441
Hours: 9-5 Daily
10% O
FF
ad. Exp
with this
ires 3-1
4-15.
Furniture | Primitives | Handcrafted Gifts
Local Honey | Antiques
2385 Blakeslee Blvd. Dr., Route 443
Lehighton (Just Past Walmart)
TDD #711
$
A real rose
trimmed in real
gold!
Gold
Trimmed
Rose
89
$
Nothing
outshines it for
Valentine’s
Day!
00
Includes Vase & Gift
Box
K & S Jewelers
West End Plaza, Route 209
Brodheadsville
At Rick’s Auto Repairs
Across from Mahoning Farmer’s Mkt
610-681-GOLD
(570) 818-4425
M-F 9:30-6
Sat. 9:30-4
24.95
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
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
Elegant Arrivals
Limousine Service
Valentine’s Day
3 hr. limo
with dinner
Sweetheart
$
240
Special
Special Rates Available for Weddings & Proms
50 Off
$
Any 8-10 Hour
Interstate Trip
1-877-546-6007
www.elegantarrivals.net
[email protected]
PUC
11456
Sue’s Massage
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
Romantic
Music By
Sheila &
Mark
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
Just check us out on Facebook
Call today for a tour of our facility
570-629-9069
www.AcornsToOaksInc.com
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
Home
&
inside
Improving
The
Quality Of
Your Tap
Water
( N A P S A ) - W h i l e
health and wellness
experts urge consumers to drink more water, doing it safely isn’t
as easy as it sounds:
tap water might not
be as clean as you
think. It could contain
contaminants that are
potentially harmful to
your health, such as
chemical by-products,
heavy metals, and mi-
out
crobial cysts. In fact,
according to research
supported by the U.S.
ter at-home.
One filter system
to consider is PUR,
which removes contaminants that other
systems, including Brita, could leave behind.
PUR Faucet Mount
Filters reduce 61 contaminants found in
drinking water such
as lead, heavy metals,
Continued on Page 11
Bill Murphy
Journeyman Painter
Old School
Craftsmanship
Since 1980
570-236-7623
Interiors • Exteriors • Waterproofing
• Decks Sealed • Painting • Staining
• Faux Finishes • Power Washing
• Smoke & Water Damage Repairs
• Wallcoverings • Taping & Spackling
• EPA & OSHA Certified
Insured • Bonded. License #4026636
E: [email protected] www.vintagepropainter.com
Winter Special
25% OFF
Any Service
Simple Repairs to
Complete Renovations
• Interior/Exterior
Renovations
• Gutter Cleaning
• Roofing • Siding
• Windows/Doors
D&R Country Designs, Inc.
133F Getz Dawl Rd., Palmerton, PA
610-681-5756 • [email protected]
www.woodguypa.com
Garage Door Tune-Ups
We will replace your:
Springs, Cables, Rollers & Pulleys
and make your door like new again!
Since 1982
Environmental Protection Agency and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
there may be as many
as 16 million waterborne illnesses in the
U.S. each year.
An easy solution for
consumers to enjoy
clean,
great-tasting
water for drinking and
cooking is to filter wa-
Starting at
$
126
BAC K H O E
Services
• Painting/Staining
• Flooring
• Remodeling
• Drainage Systems
• Landscaping
• Decks
• Tree Work
• New Lawns/Leveling
• Pavers/Retaining Walls
• Snow Plowing
Nearly New Homes
Scott Farms
Landscape Materials
Yard Waste Facility
• Mulch • Dyed Mulch
• Cedar Mulch • Compost (Made on Site)
• Top Soil • Decorative Stone
610-462-2645 • 570-619-7614
Free Estimates
Fully Insured
PA061439
We take the fear out
of remodeling
Home
&
inside
Improving the
Quality of Your Tap
Water
Continued from
Page 10
agricultural pesticides,
industrial pollutants,
pharmaceuticals, microbial cysts, and chlorine.
PUR pitcher filters
are certified to reduce
2x more contaminants
than Brita pitcher filters, while PUR Faucet
Mount Filters reduce
10x more contaminants than Brita pitch-
out
er filters.
Beyond the superior filtration technology of PUR, the filters
570-424-0953
Located at Sugar Hollow Farms - Effort
Interior & Exterior Repairs
Handyman Service • Odd Jobs
Free Estimates
Insured
www.bhsmallengine.com
Servicing and Repairing Mowers, Lawn & Garden
Tractors, Generators, Snowblowers, etc.
Keep Your Outdoor Power
Equipment Running Strong.
Service It Today To Save On
Costly Repairs Later.
Brett Hanitsch-owner
570-236-5417
Home Repair
Phone: 570.992.6401
Cell: 610.390.9696
Since 1973
PA024261 • NJ 13VH06837500
Specializing in Exterior Repair
Palmisano Containers, Inc.
LOCAL People Serving You for Over 20 Years
nd $
Weekeice 25 Off Any
Serv ble Container
With This Ad - Exp. 2-28-15
Availa Demolition
After
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Here’s why I called Quality Building &
Remodeling to Build My Kid Kave ... And
You Should Too!
• Detailed Craftsmanship Since 1972
• All Work Fully Guaranteed in Writing.
• Fair and Honest Pricing.
• Complete Service.
• 100% Financing Available.
• Professional Services. Licensed and Insured.
PA055885. Lic.Reg. #13VH04620700.
• Satisfaction Guaranteed. If you are not thrilled,
excited and delighted, we will pay you $500.”
(*some restrictions apply)
Ask About Our Winter Specials
1-800-404-3995
www.qualitydesignbuild.com
Major Credit Cards Accepted
N
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K
B
Residential-Commercial
Serving Monroe, Carbon, Pike & Northern Lehigh
570-595-9027 - 570-656-5183
Weekly Collection Available - Call for Locations & Details
Reliable Chimney Sweep &
Contracting
The Fastest Response In The Poconos
Construction
• All Repairs • Installations
• Cleanings • Masonry
• Roofs • Decks • Painting
• Odd Jobs
General Contractor
PA #008854 • NJ #13VH05128900
Fully Insured
Complete
Remodeling & Repairs
• Additions
• Kitchens
• Baths
• Tile (All Types)
• Replacement
Windows
• Siding • Roofing
• Garages • Masonry (All Types)
• Retaining Walls • Decks
Over 15
Yrs. Exp.
Fully
Insured
Includes FREE 14-Point Inspection
Report with Service
Some Restrictions Apply
Quality Work
at Affordable
Prices!
570-369-4000
Effort, PA
WITH THIS AD LIMITED TIME
ONLY
570-588-0595 • 570-807-0987
Call Today for a Free Estimate
484-357-7739 Cell
95
$
Free Estimates
Fully Insured
You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need.
-Vernon Howard
Absolute Plumbing - Heating & A/C
“Absolutely Reliable When You Need Us”
Sales - Service - Installations - Repairs
Need a Heating
or A/C System? Tankless Hot
• New Installations • Replacements Water Heaters
24 Hour Emergency Service
Call for
a Free
Estimate
Licensed & Insured • 18 Years Experience • Free Estimates
Need to Update Your Heating System?
Serving Monroe County & Surrounding Areas
570-730-0823 PA 085877
Stay Warm With
Warner’s Propane & Oil
Located on Rt. 209 in Gilbert
610-681-4181
/ 800-977-4181
www.warnerspropane.com
Residential • Commercial • Agricultural Deliveries
Propane • Home Heating Oil • Kerosene
Sales, Service, Delivery
Get Your Tanks Filled Here!
Easy Access for Motor Home Fills
William Buskirk
610-868-4858 • www.DiscountOil.com
PA452
Fully Insured
30 Years Experience
Small Engine Repair
& Mower Services
Heating Oil COSTS LESS Online!
3785 Forest Inn Road • Palmerton, PA 18071
610-826-2400
www.PalmertonGarageDoors.Net
Reasonable
Prices
570-426-3083
Before
Palmerton Garage Doors, Inc
The six official languages of the United Nations are:
English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and
Spanish.
Carpentry, Electrical
Work, Plumbing, Flooring
& More!
Accepting Stumps
Call for Info
*All Prices USD
**Professional installation must be completed between 2/2/15-2/27/15. Mail In Rebate must be completed and postmarked by 3/27/15.
Apple® and iPhone® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
©2015 LiftMaster All Rights Reserved
to filter drinking water
by reducing the frequency of refills. The
pitcher base also uses
the same footprint as a
gallon of milk to save
space in the refrigerator.
To learn more, visit
www.purwater.com.
“All the jobs you need to do ... But don’t have the time to do”
Mt. Eaton Road , Saylorsburg, PA
Yard Waste Drop Off Point
come in many styles
and finishes, such as
the new Stainless Steel
Style Faucet Mount.
Another one of the
latest additions to the
PUR family of filters is
the 11-Cup Pitcher. It
is de_signed to offer a
more convenient way
Rick’s
Pick Up & Delivery Available
retail center 570-992-8500
(On Top of Wind Gap Hill Across from Gateway Motel)
FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, February 13, 2015 Page 11
Specializing in
Structural Repairs,
House Lifting,
Water Damage &
Mold Remediation
PA
Call WCC 570-225-5100 020415
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. / Sat. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Also Available: Amsoil Synthetic Oil
Rapid Fuel Oil
Competitive Pricing
& Reliable Service
Rapid
Fuel Oil
Residential
Commercial
Quality Oil
at Discount
Prices
570-629-9555 • 610-437-2000
PA 008735
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New Location!
Across from the Stroud Mall & Next to Popeyes
Cash
For Gift
Cards
Cash
For Gold
Route 940, Mt. Pocono
Located in the K-Mart Plaza
570-839-0909
1155 N. 9th Street, Route 611, Stroudsburg
Across from Raymour and Flangigan
570-517-0800
Hours: 9am - 6pm Mon. - Fri. • 9am - 3pm Sat.
TAX
CHECKS
Full Line of Services
• 49¢ Money Orders • Western Union
• Check Free Bill Pay
• Check Cashing (Payroll, Insurance, Government)
guaranteed lowest rates
Auto News
Automotive
FOR SALE. 02 Ford
F-150 Super Crew 4x4,
blue, good condition,
123K miles, running
boards, Rhino lining,
Alloy wheels, A/C,
cruise, tilt, 5 CD changer, weekend racks,
reduced $8000. Call
(570) 656-5152.
FOR SALE. 1950
Ford 2 door sedan, 5.0
Mustang engine, 98%
done, C-6 automatic
transmission, asking
$10,500 or best offer.
Call (570) 992-4738.
Cash for Unwanted
Cars - Trucks
Motorcycles
FOR SALE. 1947
Ford 4 Door Sedan,
Mustang clip, set-up
for small block Chevy
motor, new tires and
wheels, asking $2,500
or best offer. Call (570)
977-0552 Sciota, PA.
Tell Them
You Saw it in
The
Focus
Free
FOR SALE. 1995 Four
Winds, 32 ft., only
50,000 miles, excellent
condition, $12,500 or
best offer. Call (570)
619-7614.
Tax
return
When used to purchase a vehicle
Bring your last paycheck or W2!
File your taxes with us now and drive home with
the car you just purchased using all or a portion
of your tax return. We will finance the balance.
Re-Establish
Your Credit!
(Any Condition)
Staats Auto Sales
610-691-6153
( N A P S A ) - W h e n
the check engine light
comes on, it means a
vehicle system is not
operating
properly,
warns the Car Care
Council. Its “Be Car
Care Aware” campaign promotes regular vehicle care. For a
free “Car Care Guide”
or for further information, visit www.carcare.org.
***
Having your vehicle
damaged in a collision and dealing with
443 Auto Sales
2848 Blakeslee Blvd. • Lehighton
www.443AutoSalesLLC.com
570-386-0443
FOCUS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • Friday, February 13, 2015 Page 13
the body shop, insurance companies and
car rental company
can be confusing. To
help, a website, www.
crashrepairinfo. com,
created by a group of
car parts manufacturers known as the OEM
Roundtable, offers tips
and other information.
***
Mopar Vehicle Protection Road Hazard
Tire & Wheel Plans
Caruso’s
Auto
Sales, Inc.
cover pothole, curb
and other road hazard damage. Mopar,
a contraction of “motor” and “parts,” is
the source for genuine
parts and accessories
for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Learn more at
www.mopar.com.
***
To take your road
trip up a notch, a
special edition Crafted Line of vehicles
from Lexus comes
equipped with a beautiful two-piece set of
tailor-made Tumi luggage. Find out more
at www.Lexus.com/
craftedline.
(NAPSA)-Having
your vehicle damaged in a collision and
dealing with the body
shop, insurance companies and car rental
Auto News
Visit Us At
1/2 Down
200/Month with
Wednesday at
5:30 p.m.
Doors Open 4 p.m.
Saturday at
10:30 a.m.
Doors Open 9:30 a.m.
Buy Here
Pay Here
Most Cars
Sold Under
$3500!!
www.carusosautosales.com
570-982-5444
$
NO Interest,
NO Credit
Caruso’s
Garage
On Site
PA State Inspection
Labor $50/hour
500 Vehicles
Every Week!
No one under 16 admitted
Ted’s Used Cars
1723 West Main St.
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 421-2170
www.tedsused.com
The youngest president
was Theodore Roosevelt, who was 42 when
sworn in after William
McKinley’s death of
1901.
Lehigh Valley
Public Auto
New
Car
Trades
Stroudsburg, PA
company can be confusing. To help, a website, www.crashrepairinfo.com, created by
a group of car parts
manufacturers known
as the OEM Roundtable, offers tips and other information.
2
Auction
Big Auctions
Every Week!
Financing Available!
Repossesed Vehicles, New Car Trade Ins
& Donated Vehicles!
30 Day Temporary Tags Available.
610-435-5554
2 Mi. N. of Malls on Rte. 145
http://www.lehighvalleyautoauction.com
Saylorsburg Auto Sales
621 Route 115
Saylorsburg, PA 18353
(570) 992-3342
www.tedsused.com
100% Guaranteed
Credit Approval!
Serving the
Pocono Area
for 65 Years!
Home of the guaranteed Approval!
Cars Under $3,000
Rt. 940 K-Mart Plaza • Mt. Pocono, PA • (570) 895-1000
213 Skyline Drive • Eagle Valley Mall • East Stroudsburg • (570) 517-5550
1155 N. 9th St. • Stroudsburg, PA • (570) 424-7777
With 11 Convenient Locations to Serve You! • 1-(866) 907-0900
2013 Dodge Dart
2006 Toyota Sienna
2008 Cadillac DTS
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
2009 Ford Focus
2002 Ford Explorer 4x4
2001 Mazda Millenia
2006 Ford Taurus
2006 Ford Freestar
1998 Ford Mustang
2003 Dodge Ram 1500
2006 Nissan Altima
2008 Mazda 3
2008 Acura TSX
2007 Hummer H3
2005 Nissan Armada
Chimney/Stove/
Furnace Service
Special $39.95
All Types of Masonry
• Liners • Woodstove
Installations
570-205-8473
Chimney
Service
• Chimney: Cleaning,
Repairs, Liners, Caps,
Prefabs & More
• Dryer Vents
Installed & Cleaned
Stoves, Inserts &
Fireplace Accessories
Available
Free
Estimates
Fully
Insured
1-866-PA-EVANS
610-826-5267 HIC#PA021208
570-730-1589
570-421-8960
PA 019070
Drywall
Weekly
Bi-Weekly
Monthly
570-994-6616
PA 096444
Wanted
Junk Cars,
Trucks & Vans
Call Tim 570-722-1501 Eves.
Tim’s Junk Car
$ Removal
Electrical/
Plumbing
We’ll Pay for Your
Junk Car
FM Electrical &
Plumbing
570-350-0337
Residential &
Commercial
24 Hour Service
Senior Citizen Discounts
570-994-0393
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
CA$H
Massage
Erin
Massage
Gutters
In Calls/Out Calls
E&E Seamless
Gutters, Inc.
7 Days A Week - 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Free Estimates - Fully Insured
Financing Available
570-629-2117
Home
Improvements
JP Construction
Vinyl Replacement Windows,
Roofing, Decks, Vinyl Siding,
Basement Finishing,
Seamless Gutters
30 Years Experience
Fully Insured - Free Estimates
Financing Available
PA 001111
Joseph Sellare, Inc.
Complete Home
Remodeling
Additions, Decks,
Doors, Windows,
Roofing, Kitchens &
Baths, Siding,
Sheetrock, Spackle,
Electric
Expert Plumbing
& Heating
570-421-6330
570-722-3640
Licensed & Insured
35+ Years Experience
PA #000648 NJ #13VH06578300
570-793-9596
Notary
Public
Kim Cesare
Ridgeline
Roofing LLC
The Pocono’s Residential
Roofing Specialist
#1 in Quality & Price
Free Estimates - Fully Insured
610-297-1780
PA 83323
Roofing
J. Pontrelli
Roofing & Repairs
Powerwashing
Deck Stain
35 Yrs. Experience PA#079063
570-620-2784
Free Estimates - Fully Insured
Jeff
570-269-9887
Roofing
& Siding
GR Roofing & Siding, Inc.
Torch Roofs • Flat Roofs
We Do Any Kind of Roof
Residential • Commercial
Fully Insured & Licensed
570-982-3345
www.grroofingsiding.com
GR Roofing Siding
Vintage Painting
Rubbish
Disposal
All Work Guaranteed
Free Touch Up Service
Insured • Bonded • Free Estimates
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2176 Route 715 • Reeders, PA
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106 S. Broadway, Wind Gap, PA 18091
Bus. 610-863-5190 • Fax: 610-863-5140
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Tree
Service
Hank’s Disposal Service
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
Keiper’s
Tree Sevice
Stump
Grinding
Tree Cutting &
Removal and
Chipping of Branches
570-656-6066
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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
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
Nesquehoning
School Apartments
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
25 Oak St.
Palmerton, PA 18071
www.bmcc.cc
610-826-8412
Sunday Morning Services • 9 & 11 a.m.
Grace Covenant Church
Rescued through grace
Through grace shaped into the image of Christ
Sunday Worship at 1:00 p.m.
332 Kennedy Dr., Bangor
www.rescuedthroughgrace.org • 484-541-4144
Pastor Mark Shaeffer
Jerusalem United Church of Christ
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
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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
Employment
BUY NOW AND SAVE
UP TO $1,500. Central Boiler OUTDOOR
F U R N A CE S . H e a t
your entire home and
hot water. Call D&R
Country Designs today (610) 681-5756.
2/13
• 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
Video Games
Wanted
For Additional Info & Appointment
Call 610-509-4296
Dennis J. Roberti
Nintendo, Sega & More
484-896-0470
610-730-8610
484-239-3002
Invites all his friends
to stop by & test
drive the
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.
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Silk Screen Printer/
Factory Worker
Experienced preferred
but will train serious
trainee. Must be reliable,
dependable and lift up to
75 lbs. Fulltime/Bangor.
Call 732-887-1799
Personals
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Call (908) 454-5463.
2/20
Bingo
The West End Park
and Open Space Commission will sponsor
BINGO on Friday,
February
20th
at
6:30pm @ the Chestnuthill Park Building,
221 Rt 715-Brodheadsville.
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By Order of
Bankruptcy Trustee
Real estate Auction
11 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2015 Rain, Snow or Shine
Approximately 7 1/2 Acres Commercial Property
on the premises
Corner of US Route 611 & Warner Road
Tannersville, Pocono Township, Monroe County, PA
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared July as National Ice Cream Month, citing the food’s “nutritious
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Now Buying & Selling Used Firearms
Buying Your Old Gold,
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Jewelry, Coins, Silver, Old Jewelry and
Pocket Watches, Etc... Coins into CASH!
Route 209 • Brodheadsville (across from Kost Tires)
570-402-1555
Real Estate Auction
9 Acre Farmette, House, Pond, Stream & Barn
on the premises
11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 - Rain or Shine
402 Brick Church Road, Hamilton Twsp., Monroe County, PA
(Near the Village of Sciota, PA)
Prime Commercial Corner Property
Across From Famous Smuggler’s Cove
Restaurant
Thousands of Cars Pass Daily
Near Camelback Resort, Crossings Outlet
Mall
Approx. 7 1/2 Acres Consisting of 3 parcels
Tax Code: 12/8/2/76; 12/8/2/75; 12/8/2/73
Known as 2990 Route 611 and 358 Warner Road
Terms: $10,000 Bank Cashier’s Check (made payable to
Jack Muehlhan Auctioneer Escrow) at sale. Balance within
30 days. Insurable Deeds.
Inspection: Daylight hours at your own risk or Saturday,
February 14th Noon-2 p.m.
Sale Ordered by: William G. Schwab, Esq. Bankruptcy
Trustee.
11 a.m. Real Estate consists of a modern 2 story 4 bedroom
home with 2 full baths, 2 half baths, hardwood floors, conservatory/
sun room, den with fireplace, basement, apartment and bomb
shelter. Home needs a little TLC. Property has over 9 acres with an
in ground swimming pool, pristine pond for fishing, large pole barn
for horses or cows, chicken coop and fenced pasture & riding rink.
Private setting. Tax code: 7/13/1/94/4. Deed Book 2205 Page 8361.
Low taxes - about $5,950 per year. Stroudsburg School District.
12 Noon personal property consisting of Duckloe Furniture, quality household goods, etc. For complete list contact John
Kintner, Personal Property Auctioneer AU1274L 570-421-0949.
Inspections: Monday, March 9th 5-7 p.m. Saturday, March
14th 1-3 p.m.
Directions: From Village of Sciota pass First Northern Bank or
Business Route 209 continue toward Saylorsburg slight right onto
Brick Church Road continue through Meadow Lake intersection
property on left.
Terms: $10,000 Bank Cashier’s Check (made payable to Jack
Muehlhan Auctioneer Escrow) at sale. Balance at settlement within
30 days. Trust provides good insurable deed.
Auctioneer’s Note: This was the home of Dr. and Mrs.
Samuel Wallace. Both are deceased. Must be sold. Rural living
close to town in Hamilton Township. Live your dream!! Horses,
gentleman farming, pond, stream. Chance of a lifetime and can
be bought for less than you think.
Sale Ordered by: Glenda Wallace Gilder. Attorney P.M. David.
Maza, David & Haeffel.
“The Name You Can Trust”
“The Name You Can Trust”
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.
Jack Muehlhan Auctioneer
570-421-8333 AU-000643-L
601 Main Street #2, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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1 Bedroom $595.
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Bedrooms $875. No Pets
Allowed, Credit Check. (610)
863-4400 or (610) 691-5591
183 Sullivan Trail
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
570-643-2997
Located 5 minutes North of
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apartments - must be 55 years
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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
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Tree
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Painting
• Int./Ext. Painting
• Wall Coverings
• Power Washing
• Deck Refinishing
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610-863-6262
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Lic./Ins. Reg. Atty. Genrl.
484-522-4500
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Painting
570-460-5077
Openings to Closings and
Everything in Between
700 East Main St.
Pen Argyl
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ory of shipmates who
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pursuit of their duties
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Submarine
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This month’s meeting will be on Wednesday, February 18th at
7:00 P.M. For additional information and
directions, visit their
website at http://poconosubvets.org,
or
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• Additions
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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
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“Mom didn’t want to go to Personal Care ...
It was tough! Mom didn’t even want to think
about Personal Care. She kept insisting that
she could manage. I was tempted to remind her
that it was me that took her shopping and to the
hairdresser and the doctors appointments and
the pharmacy but that really wasn’t the crux of
the matter at all. After all she’s done for me, I
was happy to help out, to do what I could to help
her stay in her home. It was the not knowing
that kept me up at night. Not knowing whether
she was eating regularly, if she had taken her
medication or if she’d fallen or left the stove on.
I worried constantly and so did my brother so we
started checking in on her more often. Eventually we arranged for home care for a couple of
hours every day but no matter what measures
we took we couldn’t shake the feeling that she
was in a rut and had lost that spark. She seemed
to lack direction, sleeping odd hours and staring
at the TV seemingly unaware of what she was
watching half the time.
After a family meeting and no small amount
of consternation we agreed to suggest to her
that she begin to think about a Personal Care
Residence. As you might imagine she wasn’t
crazy about the idea. The only concession she
would make was that she would at least visit a
couple of facilities for ‘future reference.’ The visit
to Walden III was a revelation to her. I can only
imagine what she expected to find but what she
did see, people her age engaged in all sorts of
activities or talking animatedly at meals, clearly
made an impression on her and although she
wasn’t ready to ‘sign on’ then and there, the
seed had been planted and within a month she
agreed to at least give it a try.
It’s been positive for everyone involved! Within a couple of weeks, Mom’s focus shifted from
all that she was ‘giving up’ to all that she’s getting. The staff and the residents both seemed to
understand what a vulnerable time it can be for
newcomers and everyone gave her a very warm
reception. The residents are a very nice group
of people and their desire to want to continue
to do as much as they can for themselves was
contagious and Mom seemed to get a boost
from the start. I think the key to the whole thing
is that they’re engaged in life and now thankfully
so is Mom.
She still won’t say to us that she thinks the
move was necessary or that she’s happy to be
there but when my brother or I have her home
for dinner or a family event at some point during
the visit she will invariably inform us that she
“should probably be getting home!”
... but she’s glad she did!
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*Cost determined by room size & amenities
wind gap, pa • 1-800-724-4795 • 610-863-7059
Dennis Cassidy - Director
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