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NEWS TODAY NOT NEXT WEEK
Slate Belt Town Topics
Earth Day April 22 2022
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NEWS TODAY NOT NEXT WEEK
Slate Belt Town Topics
sbtopics@rcn.com April 22, 2022 www.sbtopics.com
Waste Management Donates $50k for Weona Pool Sunny 65 Today
Partly Sunny 61 Saturday
National Weather Service Forecast
Today, Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest
wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight, Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the
evening.
Saturday, Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in
the afternoon.
Saturday Night, Mostly cloudy, with a low
around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming
calm.
Sunday, Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Monday, Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
The Weona Park Community Pool received a $50,000 donation from Grand Central Landfill Monday Night, A chance of showers. Mostly
and Hauling/Waste Management of the Slate Belt to kick-start fund-raising efforts to rebuild cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of
the Pen Argyl pool. precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday, Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a
Enhanced Threat for Fire Spread Today high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night, A chance of showers before 2am.
The combination of lower humidity values, breezy conditions, and drying fine fuels will lead to an
enhanced threat for fire spread today in the Slate Belt. Relative humidity values are forecast to drop Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of
into the 20s to around 30 percent, while winds will gust out of the northwest around 20 to 25 mph at precipitation is 40%.
times. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential fire source, including machinery, Wednesday, Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree Air Quality: Moderate (51-100) Allentown (54)
litter that ignites will have the potential to spread. fire quickly. Columbia N.J. (56^.
For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, Pollen: 11.5 High (Top Alergen (s) Oak,
please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. Birch, Maple.
UV : Moderate 10-5. Peak 7.8 at 1:00pm
Happening Today Slate Belt Weather
Blue Mountain Library - Open 10-12 & 6-8pm Farm Show
Bangor Public Library - Open 10-8 Slate Belt YMCA - Open 5:00am - 9:00pm
Slate Belt Senior Center - Open 8-4. Blue Valley ICYMI
(Click Below to Read)
Slate Belt Roadwork Today April 21 April 15
Plainfield Township Road name: PA 33 Between: Belfast Exit and PA 248. Southbound
April 20 April 14
moving lane restriction 12:00 AM To 07:00 AM. Start date: 4/22/22 Est completion date: 4/22/22
Pen Argyl / Bangor / Wind Gap Road name: PA 512 Between: PA 191 and 8th Street Lane April 19 April 13
restriction with flagging 09:00 AM To 02:00 PM. Start date: 4/22/22 Est completion date: 4/22/22 April 18 April 12
Pen Argyl / Plainfield Road name: Pen Argyl Road Between: PA 191 and Delabole Road April 17 April 11
Lane restriction with flagging. 09:00 AM To 02:00 PM Start date: 4/22/22 Est completion date: April 16 April 10
4/22/22
Recent Photo Galleries
Weona Egg Hunt Washington Twsp Egg Hunt Bangor - NW Baseball Pen Argyl - Pal. Softball
Bangor Library
New Books
Slate Belt Heritage Center Adult Fiction
Girls Like Us by Cristina Alger
Celebrates Its “Spring Opening” The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L.
Armentrout
Saturday April 30
Death on the Nile: A Hecule Poirot
Mystery by Agatha Christie
12-3 PM
The Match by Harlan Coben
Junior: A Novel by Macaulay Culkin
The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel
The League of Gentlewomen Witches by
India Holton
The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu
The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things
by J. T. LeRoy
NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME The Madwoman Upstairs: A Novel by
Catherine Lowell
The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery
The House at Riverton: A Novel by Kate
Morton
Citizen K-9 by David Rosenfelt
Tempest Runner by Cavan Scott
Nine Lives: A Novel by Peter Swanson
Adult Non-Fiction
Measure by Measure: A History of New
Hours from April – October: England Conservatory from 1867 by Bruce
Saturday & Sunday: 12 - 3 PM McPherson
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering
Sunday Year Around: 12 - 3 PM Genius by Dave Eggers
Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama: A
Memoir by Bob Odenkirk
Padre Pio: The True Story by C. Bernard
Ruffin
Easy Fiction
Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano
Mina by Matthew Forsythe
The 12 Days of Lunar New Year by Jenna
Lettice
Peppa’s Chinese New Year by Mandy
Archer
Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms by
30 North 1st Street, Bangor, PA Julia Rawlinson
The Duck Who Didn’t Like Water by
Steve Small
The Creature of Habit by Jennifer E. Smith
Easy Reader Nonfiction
Life in the Stone Age by Deborah Lock
Junior Fiction
Magic Comes Home!: The Magic Thief
Home by Sarah Prineas
Junior Nonfiction
Stone Age by Klint Janulis
Explore! Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages by
Sonya Newland
The Winter at Valley Forge: Survival and
Featuring: “We Look Higher” Victory by James E. Knight
The African American Experi- Young Adult Fiction
ence in the Slate Belt Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Book
Come enjoy the rich heritage of One-The Crucible by Roberto Aguirre-
Sacasa
the Slate Belt Area Brave by Jennifer L. Armentrout
National Day of Silence
National Day of Silence in April each year is a student-led
movement to protest bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students and those who support Which of the following Best Picture
them. The Day of Silence brings awareness and illustrates to the nominees at the 2022 Academy Awards
schools and the colleges how intimidation, name-calling, and was a satire on climate change?
general bullying have a silencing effect. Participating students take Considering Belfast, Dune, Nightmare
a day-long vow of silence. Alley and Don’t Look Up, the answer is:
Bullying and harassment come in several forms. Whether it comes Don’t Look Up.
in a physical or verbal form, both are harmful and leave lasting Featuring a star-studded cast of Meryl
damage. Bullies also harass by damaging property, manipulation or Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer
intimidation. No matter the form, the effects on the individual and Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, and more,
surrounding community can be destructive. Show your support for the LGBT community by the Adam McKay-directed film Don’t
using on Social Media to bring awareness to this special day. As part of a class assignment on Look Up broke Netflix records and was
non-violent protests, the University of Virginia students organized the first Day of Silence in nominated for four Academy Awards.
1996. Since then, the National Day of Silence has been observed each year in April. From Anchorman to Step Brothers,
director Adam McKay is known across
the board for his sharp-witted satirical
The First Earth Day films, and Don’t Look Up is no exception.
Although McKay’s 2021 release is far
Earth Day, an event to increase public awareness of the world’s
more serious with its treatment of climate
environmental problems, is celebrated in the United States for
change, the comedic notes are hard to miss..
the first time on April 22, 1970. Millions of Americans, including
students from thousands of colleges and universities, participated Yoga Class
in rallies, marches and educational programs across the country. Starting this month at the Nazareth Cen-
Earth Day was the brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson of ter fro the Arts, Tom Albani will instruct
Wisconsin, a staunch environmentalist who hoped to provide unity a yoga class for all levels of experience
to the grassroots environmental movement and increase ecological on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
awareness. “The objective was to get a nationwide demonstration of mornings from 9:30 to 10:30. See more
concern for the environment so large that it would shake the political at their website.
establishment out of its lethargy,” Senator Nelson said, “and, finally,
force this issue permanently onto the national political agenda.” Open Mic
The 1962 publication of Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring—about the effects of pesticides—is The Nazareth Center for the Arts offers
often cited as the beginning of the modern environmental movement in the U.S. Sustainability, organic open mic is the second Wednesday of
eating and the “back-to-the-land” movement continued to gain steam throughout the 1960s. every month at 7 p.m. Come to sing or
play, or just listen. It’s BYO-instrument
and BYOB..
.........................On This Day....................... Blue Mt. Library
1500 Pedro Álvares Cabral is the first european to discover Brazil, landing near Monte Pascoal, claims New Books April 5
it for Portugal New Adult:
1915 1st military use of poison gas (chlorine, by Germany) in WW I Her Hidden Genius, Marie Benedict
1993 Holocaust Memorial Museum dedicated in Washington, D.C. The Magnolia Palace, Fiona Davis
1994 7,000 Tutsi slaughtered by Hutus in the stadium at Kibuye, Rwanda Greenwich Park, Katherine Faulkner
2006 243 people are injured in pro-democracy protest in Nepal after Nepali security forces open fire on The Attic on Queen Street, Karen
protesters against King Gyanendra. White
2016 Paris Agreement on climate change signed in New York binding 195 nations to an increase in the Beach Wedding, Michael Ledwidge
global average temperature to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the The Last House on the Street, Diane
increase to 1.5°C Chamberlain
The Lincoln Highway, Amor Towles
With Love From London, Sarah Jio
On This Day in Sports History The Cage, Bonnie Kistler
Twenty Years Later, Charlie Donlea
1876 1st official National League baseball game is played; Boston Red Caps Find Me, Alafair Burke
beat Philadelphia Athletics, 6-5 at the Jefferson Street Grounds, Philadelphia The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie
1876 Philadelphia native Tim McGinley of the Boston Red Caps scores base- Post, Allison Pataki
ball National League’s 1st run, in Philadelphia Nothing To Lose, J.A. Jance
1898 Baltimore James Hughes no-hits Boston Braves 8-0 Wish You Were Gone, Kieran Scott
1898 Cincinnati Red Theodore Breitenstein no-hits Pirates 11-0 New Large Print:
1903 NY Highlanders (Yankees) first MLB game; lose 3-1 before 11,950 vs The Other Family, Wendy Corsi Staub
Washington Senators at American League Park Texas Homecoming, Carolyn Brown
1906 Intercalated Games opens in Athens Caramel Pecan Roll Murder, Joanne
1906 New rule puts umpire in sole charge of all game balls Fluke
1908 Queensland beat NSW by 171 runs for their 1st cricket win at Gabba- New Non-fiction:
torHank Aaron The Churchill Sisters, Rachel
Trethewey
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PUBLISH YOUR EVENT
Make a Friend Reflections on the Water
To publish info about your event, e- Paint Night Friends of Minsi Lake cordially invites the
public to an exhibit of local photographer Lisa
mail sbtopics@rcn.com Please send in Make a Friend Paint Night at Shawnee Art Shed
text form. Do not send photos of text. Friday, April 22, 2022 at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Newberry’s beautiful images of Minsi Lake
. Tickets: occ.sn/x5GPMVrC at Bangor Area High School Performing Arts
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Theater from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April
April 22 23. The theater is located next to the baseball field
Are you new to the Pocono’s! Or may be not just
Huge Rummage Sale been here for awhile and know no one! Y Looking at 123 Five Points Richmond Road, Bangor, PA
Huge Rummage Sale Richmond United for a fun night out to make some new friends, this 18013.
Methodist Church 8538 Delaware Drive, Bangor, event is for you! We are keeping it simple! Simple Sixteen photographs of Lisa’s choice will be
Friday, April 22 9-2 Saturday, April 23 9-1. $5 painting, Simple time, Simple Fun! Sign up here framed and mounted on display panels on the
bag day Saturday. Light lunch and bake sale for out first New Friend Paint Night! We can’t wait theater balcony, while many more of her photos
to paint w/you! of scenery at Minsi Lake will be shown on
BYOB...BYO Snacks continuous loop inside the theater.
“I started spending many early mornings at
April 23 Minsi to find peace and connect with nature,”
Vendor Jamboree Newberry said. “In those times, I find such an
Blue Flame Events & Slate Belt Rising present appreciation for the beauty and wonder all around
Wild & Free Spring Vendor Jamboree April 23 the lake. The camera became a tool that opened
from 10-4 on South Robinson Ave in Pen Argyl. my eyes to the things we tend to overlook in our
They’re lining the street with over 70 vendors & busy day to day lives.”
crafters for this family fun event! (Well-behaved Complimentary refreshments will be served on
leashed pets are welcome!) the theater balcony, from with amazing views
They’re closing down the street. For vendor of Blue Mountain and Delaware Water Gap.
opportunities email: blueflameevents@yahoo. The photo exhibit is free-of-charge. However,
com $30 For a space Friends of Minsi Lake accept donations to support
their efforts to improve natural and recreational
Slater Family Network resources at Minsi Lake and the Minsi Lake
Greenway.
Silent Auction The friends group will also be collecting contact
Attn. Local business owners. Slater Family information to share news and updates with
Network needs you. exhibit attendees throughout the rest of the year.
They are looking for donations of baskets, gift A drawing will be held for door prizes of Lisa’s
cards or services for their annual silent auction. framed photographs.
happening April 23rd! As a donor, your donation For more information about Friends of Minsi
will be displayed with your business information Lake, call 610-829-6404 or find them on Facebook
ROBIN@SABATINOINS. while tickets are placed for 2 hours. at www.facebook.com/MinsiLake.
They will also recognize you on social media April 24
as a donor.
Also, 100% of the proceeds will go to help local MDPH Open Show
families in need! Win-win situation! Sunday, April 24, 2022 At 9 am the Mdph
Please call 610-599-7019 or contact them thru Open Show will be held at 2557 Ackermanville
their website slaterfamilynetwork.org Rd, Bangor, PA 18013-9363.
Click for Calendar 2
Calendar 2 April 30
BIG Surprises in store for members in 2022!! Dis-
counted classes for members, awesome day end
Healthy Kids Day
Healthy Kids Day®-Slate Belt Branch Slate Belt
Grand and Reserve prizes (Open to everyone), Branch of the Greater Valley YMCA will be held
new walk jog divisions, year end Trainer High Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 10 am – 2 pm
Point plus the BIG award that one multi discipline When kids are inspired, they can do anything!
member will win! On Healthy Kids Day®, let’s awaken their
Be sure to check out MDPH Open Show Series. imagination so they can explore new activities and
Offering Halter, Showmanship, Hunter Under healthy habits.
Saddle, Equitation, Horsemanship, Western plea- Join then Saturday for an amazing day filled with
sure, Trail, Ranch, Jumping plus $100 Stakes fun activities for kids and adults!
classes* Animal Exhibits, Art contests, Crafts, Face
They have multiple water hydrants around the Painting, Open Community Swimming (12:00
grounds, clean bathrooms, lunging pad, indoor p.m.-2:00 p.m.)
and outdoor warm up rings available. Trail is in Plant Your Own Flowers, Special Y Giveaways
a separate arena that can be practiced all morn- (limited quantity) Visits from Local Police & Fire
ing till trail begins. Trail runs from Noon to 2pm Departments, Youth Fitness Stations and more!
with a separate judge. There is a new driveway Plus, don’t miss out on the special Pen Argyl High
and additional parking on both sides of the street School Football Team and Slate Belt Youth Flag
to accommodate lots of trailers. Don’t forget our Football game at 12:00 p.m.
incredible food truck!!! Free event for the public!
The sponsors have contributed big time! Our
Grand and Reserve day and awards are arriving Library Farm Jubilee
by the truckload plus all of the lead line prizes Calling All Vendors!! The Banger Public Library
for every rider in every class. is going to be in need of vendors for our April 30th,
2022 Farm Jubilee. If you are interested in being a
Click for Calendar 3
610 - 863 - 6100
Calendar 3 Fling Bingo 2022 7:00 PM at M. Craig Paine Performing Arts
vendor for the event, please contact the library at If you like to play Bingo, peruse tables decorated Theater, 187 Five Points Richmond Rd, Bangor.
info@bangorlibrary.org and include the best way with filled baskets, enjoy delicious food, and
to reach you. partake in a 50/50 - join the Ladies Auxiliary of Elks Bingo Bonanza
All vendors must be farm-themed and children/ Washington Township on Sunday, May 1st, for an Bingo Bonanza, May 7th at the Bangor Elks
family friendly!:) afternoon of fun and laughter! The Spring Fling Lodge. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the
Bingo will be held at 920 Washington Blvd.(Rt door. Pick up at the lodge or call 610-588-3420
The Henry Family and the 191) Bangor. to make arrangements. Doors open at 6 pm, bingo
Doors open at 11:00 - Bingo begins at 12:30 at 6:30. The kitchen will be open with all your
Revolutionary War Advanced tickets: $20.00 - At the door - $25.00 favorite items
Saturday, April 30 at 10:30am to 11:30am For information or ticket sales, call: Donna
Vice president of the Jacobsburg Historical Eberle: 484- 298-0192 or Cindy DeLuca: 610-
Society, Adam Stephan, will present about the 360-2323 May 12
Henry family involvement with the American War Spring Choir Concert
of Independence. The story is not often told even May 6,7,8 Bangor Area High School Choir Spring
among local historians. Journey with Adam as he
shares the Henry family history in the American Spring Book Sale Concert will be held Thursday, May 12, 2022
7:30 PM at M. Craig Paine Performing Arts
Revolution. We will see their very important role Spring Book Sale: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May Theater, 187 Five Points Richmond Rd, Bangor.
in Pennsylvania’s history and the beginning of our 6th, 7th & 8th at the Bee Hive Community Center.
new nation! Registration is required. Along with a Costume Jewelry Sale. For addition-
al information contact: Karen Brewer @ 484-894- May 13,14,15
We Look Higher
5661
Book/Jewelry Sale
The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Bangor, PA The Friends of the Bangor Public Library will
will give a glimpse into the African American May 7 hold a Spring Book & Jewelry Sale at the Bee Hive
experience in the Slate Belt in a new book and Blue Valley Farm Show Community Center, 197 Penna. Avenue, Bangor,
PA on the following dates and times:
exhibit, starting April 30th.
A small community of African Americans settled Spring Pull Friday May 13th:12:00 - 5:00 PM
in the upper tier of Northampton County from Npj Tractor Pullers announces the Spring Pull Saturday May 14th: 10:00 - 4:00 PM
1880-1970. Their story is told in a book and exhibit to be held at Blue Valley Farm Show on American Sunday May 16th: 1:00 - 3:00 PM (Bag Day
available to the public April 30th. You will discover Bangor Road May 7, 2022 (Rain Date May 8) (-$5.00 per bag)
why people left their old homelands and moved to This will be a one-day show with the same classes
a new place, how they dealt with challenges but as the August farm show but they’re also going to
kept their identity, what contributions they made to try to hook SEMI’s.
American life and how they were part of the waves (Semi’s will run at end of show, bring your own
of people who found a home in the Slate Belt. hitch.) WHAT’S GOING ON????
More details to come, check out the whole 2022
The new book, The African American Experience
schedule at npjpullers.com
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in the Slate Belt by Jennie Dubin-Rodin, will be Reach 2500 -3000 Daily Readers
available for sale at the Center for $20.00.
Via Socia,l Media
You can also enjoy refreshed exhibits that feature Jazz Concert sbtopicss@rcn.com
early Slate Belt History, from the Lenape to the Bangor Area High School and Middle School
European settlers who established villages like Bands Jazz Concert will be held Thursday, May 5,
Flicksville, to the waves of 19th and 20th century
Slate Belt Town Topics
European immigrants that found employment in
the slate, textile and garment industries and built
local municipalities. The new firefighting exhibit
features antique apparatus form the Slate Belt’s
golden industrial age.
The Slate Belt Heritage Center is located in the Read the Town Topics With Fresh News
1907 Town Hall building at 30 North First Street,
Bangor, PA. Founded in 1999, the Center is a not-
Everyday at These Sites.......
for-profit- 501 © 3 that collects, preserves, interprets
and makes public the history, ethnic traditions and Slate Belt Town Topics @ Facebook
industrial heritage of the area. SBHC is open Slate Belt Town Topics @ Instagram
Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 3 PM from April Slate Belt Town Topics @ LinkedIn
through October and Sundays, November through Slate Belt Town Topics @ Twitter
March, Sundays Noon - 3PM. Tours and research SlateBeltTownTopics.com
time can be scheduled by appointment. Check our Larry Cory @Facebook
Facebook page at Slatebeltheritagecenter-SBHC
for program times, events and other news. Contact
SBHC at 610-599-4993 or sbhc@frontier.com for
further information.
May 1
WTVFC Auxiliary Spring
Slate Belt Church Information
Trinity Lutheran Church Christ Presbyterian Church Christ Evangelical
404 Broadway Bangor (610-588-2023)
telcbangor@frontier.com
of The Slate Belt Lutheran Church
332 Kennedy Drive, Bangor 703 South Delaware Drive Mt. Bethel, 18343
Website: www. tlcbangor.com
www.christpcsb.org http://www.celcpa.org/
Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.
More info 610-588-4864. Email: celcpaorg@yahoo.com
Holy Communion: First and Third Sundays
E-mail: info@christpcsb.org. 610-588-7056
Refreshments after. Masks optional.
Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m. in-person/Zoom/ Worship: Sundays 9:00 a.m.
Facebook Live. For more info: 610-588-4864. Holy Comunion: First and Third Sunday
East Bangor UMC Toddler Sunday School: Sept-May 10:15 -11:15
136 W. Central Ave. (Rt.512) East Bangor Flicksville UCC
Sun April 10
-9:30 a.m. Worship Service (Live & on Zoom)
1337 Lower South Main St., Bangor Richmond United
Pastor Ken Hess 610-588-4648
(For Zoom, go to ebumc.org to sign in) www.flicksvilleucc.com Methodist Church
-7:00 p.m. Lenten Study Worship at 10:45 a.m. following Rev. Peter Jamieson, Pastor
social distancing guidelines http://richmondumc.com/
8538 Delaware Dr, Bangor, PA 18013
Daily Weather Updates 610.588.7317 | richmondumc@epix.net
slatebeltweather.com Sunday Worship - Weekly at 10:00 a.m.
Grace Lutheran Church
5907 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth Pa 18064
www.gracebelfastpa.org 610-759-9080
Email:gracebelfast@rcn.com
9:00 a.m. –
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Church Worship Times And
Schedules Are Public Service
Announcements Published
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E-Mail Information to
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VALOR Clinic Hotline for Human Services
Thursday Meetings Northampton County has a 24-hour Emergency
hotline for all Human Services-related emergen- WHAT’S GOING ON????
“You knew that you had each other’s backs in bat-
tle. That can’t change now that you’re home. Find
cies. Anyone struggling with a mental health crisis, Your News Published Free
your brothers. Fight for each other as hard and as
abuse, neglect, suicidal thoughts, evictions, sub- Reach 2500 -3000 Daily Readers
stance abuse, food insecurity, etc. can call 610-252- Via Social Media
desperately as you did when people were shooting
9060 for help and referrals.
at you.” - Unknown sbtopics@rcn.com
Every Thursday night at 7:00pm is an open invite
to all veterans to join the Peer to Peer group in
Fishing Rods and
a safe environment at Paul’s House 1130 Scenic
Drive. Kunkletown, PA.
Tackle Available
You are welcome to join them for dinner at Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 3:30pm Jacobsburg
6:00pm. Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth
Borrow fishing poles and tackle to use in Ja-
Slate Belt Y Child Care cobsburg’s creeks! To borrow equipment, you
The Greater Valley YMCA has announced the ex- must provide a driver’s license or other form of
pansion of its child care offerings at its Slate Belt state issued identification. Persons age 16 and old-
location. The Y now offers care for toddlers and er must possess a current fishing license to fish.
preschool children ages 2 through 5 in its newly- Adults can help children under 16 fish without a
constructed child care wing. license. Bait is not provided. For more informa-
Northampton County tion call 610-746-2801 or email jacobsburgsp@
pa.govt way to select the day, time and location
Aging Agency Call Line for your (using MyLVHN)
Lamont McClure and the Area Agency on Ag-
ing Division (AAA) are operating a call line on
Friday mornings for all Northampton County Read The Daily Weather Updates
Seniors to make appointments for COVID-19
vaccinations. Town Topics slatebeltweather.com
This service is intended for those who lack
computer or internet access. AAA staff mem-
bers will make 100 appointments per clinic Published
date. Vaccination clinics will be held at the Wind
Creek Event Center at 77 Wind Creek Blvd. Beth-
lehem, PA.
Everyday
Residents of Bethlehem City and Northampton
County who are age sixty-five and older can call On Facebook
610-865-7092 to schedule an appointment for a
vaccination. AAA employees will also assist with
registration at the Wind Creek clinics.
(5,000 friends)
Snowshoes and Hiking Instagram
Poles Available
When: Monday thru Friday, 8:15 AM-3:30 PM
Where: Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast
Road, Nazareth
Borrow snowshoe equipment to use on Ja-
cobsburg’s trails this winter! Snowshoes are avail-
able for folks of any age or shoe size, including
small children. Snowshoes will not be made avail-
able during times of insufficient snow cover, at
least six inches of snow is required. To borrow
equipment, you must provide a driver’s license
or other form of state issued identification. For
more information call 610-746-2801 or email ja-
cobsburgsp@pa.gov. You can check our website
for current winter conditions and snow depth:
https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/Winter-
Report/Pages/default.aspx
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Baseball Boys Tennis Softball Track & FieldSpring Sports Schedules
Pen Argyl Baseball (2-6) Bangor Baseball (4-6) Pen Argyl Boys Track (2-1)
March 25 H Lehighton L 11-3 March 26 vs.E’burg South W 11-2 March 29th @Saucon Valley W88-56
March 30 @ Catasauqua L 1-0 March 30th @Northern Lehigh W 10-0 March 29 @ Catty W95-41
March 31 H. Saucon Valley L 7-3 April 1st vs. Southern Lehigh L 10-3 April 5th @Southern Lehigh L92-57
April 1 H. Northern Lehigh W 9-3 April 2 vs Wilson L 6-3 April 12th @Salisbury @3:30
April 4 H. Palmerton L 4-1 April 4th @Palisades L 10-1 April 19th @Bangor @4:00
April 11 H. Palisades L 15-1 April 11th @NDGP L 14-2 April 21 @Northern Lehigh @3:30
April 13 @ Notre Dame ES W 8-3 April 13 vs Northwestern L 4-1 April 26th @Wilson @3:30
April 14 H. Wilson L 4-3 April 14th @Nazareth @4:00 April 29th @E. Stroudsburg So @2:00
April 19 @ Southern Lehigh @7:00 April 18th @Saucon Valley L 3-1 May 3rd @Palmerton @3:30
April 20 H.Moravian Academy @4:00 April 18th @Moravian Acad. W 10-6
April 22 @ Salisbury @4:00 April 20th vs. Salisbury W 6-3
April 23 @NDGP @4:00 April 22nd @Palmerton @4:00 Bangor Boys Track and Field (0-3)
April 25th vs. NDGP @4:15 March 29th` @ Wilson L78-60
April 25 @ Palisades @4:00
April 27th @Wilson @4:00 March 29th @ So. Lehigh L 98-37
April 27 H. Notre Dame ES @4:00
April 28th vs. Catasauqua @4:15 April 5th vs. Saucon Valley L 80-69
April 29 @ Saucon Valley @4:15
May 2nd vs. Palisades @4:15 April 12th vs. NDGP @4:00
April 30 H. Lehighton @11:00
May 5th vs. Saucon V. SRs @6:45 April 19th vs. Pen Argyl, Pal. @4:00
May 2 H. Northwestern @4:00
May 9th @Pen Argyl @4:00 April 21st @ Palmerton @3:30
May 4 H. NDGP (Srs) @4:00
May 11th @ Northampton @4:00 April 26th @Northwestern @3:30
May 6 @ Wilson @7:00
May 3rd vs. Catty, N.L @4:00
May 9 H. Bangor @4:00 Bangor Softball (6-3)
March 29 vs.Northwestern L 18-7 Pen Argyl Girls Track (0-3)
Pen Argyl Softball (5-2) March 30th Northern Lehigh W 4-1 March 29th @Saucon Valley L 78-55
March 25 @ E Stroudsburg So. W 3-2 April 1st vs. Southern Lehigh L 20-7 March 29 Catty L 81-68
March 30 @ Catasauqua W 16-3 April 2 vs. Wilson W 8-2 April 5th @Southern Lehigh L119-29
April 1 H. Northern Lehigh L 13-10 April 4th @ Palisades W 5-4 April 12th @Salisbury @3:30
April 4 H. Palmerton L 10-3 April 11th @ NDGP W 14-1 April 19th @Bangor @4:00
April 11 H. Palisades W 10-4 April 12th @ Central Catholic W 16-1 April 21 @Northern Lehigh @3:30
April 12 H. Saucon Valley W 11-7 April 14th vs. Nazareth L 15-8 April 26th @Wilson @3:30
April 14 H. Stroudsburg @4:00 April 20th vs. Salisbury W 6-2 April 29th @E. Stroudsburg So @2:00
April 16 H. Wilson W 3-2 April 22nd @Palmerton @4:00 May 3rd @Palmerton @3:30
April 19 @Southern Lehigh ppd April 23rd vs Pen Argyl @11:00
April 20 @Pocono Mt. East @4:00 April 25th vs. NDGP @4:15 Bangor Girls Track and Field (0-3)
April 22 @Salisbury @4:00 April 27th @Wilson @4:00 March 29th` @ Wilson L97-44
April 25 @Palisades @4:00 April 28th vs. Catasauqua @4:15 March 29th @ So. Lehigh L113-27
April 26 @NDGP @4:00 April 30th vs. Easton @11:00 April 5th vs. Saucon Valley L77-67
April 29 @Saucon Valley @4:15 May 2nd vs. Palisades @4:15 April 12th vs. NDGP @4:00
April 30 H. Lehighton @11:00 May 5th vs. Saucon Valley @4:15 April 19th vs. Pen Argyl, Pal. @4:00
May 2 H. Northwestern @4:00 May 7th vs. Northampton @3:00 April 7th @ Palmerton @3:30
May 4 H. NDGP (Srs) @4:00 May 9th @Pen Argyl @4:00 April 26th @Northwestern @3:30
May 6 @Wilson @6:30 May 3rd vs. Catty, N.L @4:00
May 9 H. Bangor @4:00 Bangor Boys Tennis (12-4)
March 14th @Northampton W 5-2
Pen Argyl Tennis (1-11) March 16th vs. Salisbury W 5-0
March 21 @ Salisbury L 5-0 March 18th vs. Pottsville W 6-1
March 24 H. Saucon Valley L 5-0 March 19th @Easton W 6-1
March 26 @ NDGP L 5-0 March 21st vs. Palmerton W 7-1
March 29 H. Moravian Acad L 5-0 March 22nd vs. Notre Dame E.S. W 5-0
March 30 H. Jim Thorpe L 3-2 March 23rd vs. Pleasant Valley W 5-0
April 2nd H. Notre Dame ES W 4-0 March 26th @Saucon Valley L 5-0
April 4 @ Wilson L 4-1 March 30 Whitehall W 7-0
April 5 @ Palmerton L 5-0 April 2 So. Lehigh L 5-0
April 8 H. Palisades L 3-2 April 4th @Moravian Acad. L 5-0
April 11 @ Southern Lehigh L 5-0 April 8th vs. NDGP L 3-2
April 13 @ Lehighton L 5-0 April 12th vs. Wilson W 5-0
April 16 H. Whitehall (Srs) L 5-0 April 11th @Palisades W 5-0
April 20 H. Bangor L 4-1 April 13th @Pottsville W 5-0
April 19th @Notre Dame E.S. @4:00
April 20th @Pen Argyl W 4-1Bangor and Pen Argyl Team Rosters
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