All of us at The PRESS would like to wish our readers a very safe and Happy Independance Day!

Just a reminder, our office is closed this week, and we will re-open on Monday, July 8th, at 8am. The Slate Belt AARP chapter 4135 is proud to

annouce that they gave five scholarships to graduating seniors in the Slate Belt area. They are Liane Makatura, Jonel Gist,Nicole Redwize,Leslie Fournier, Wesley J. Smith. The Bangor Fire Department would like to remind all residents

that the department collects aluminum and has collection bins located in front of all of the fire stations. Attention: To the gentleman who purchased the brass chandelier on 471 Albert Road, Wind Gap, at the yard sale, it is missing parts and we have them. Please call 610-438-6100.

We would like to wish David Due a very Happy Birthday. David will be celebrating on July 6th. Have a wonderful day, David! Donna Booth will be celebrating her birthday on July 8th. Have a great birthday, Donna! Artie Schlegel will be celebrating a birthday on July 10th. We hope you have a wonderful birthday, Artie! Heres a History Fact: The borough of Bangor was settled about 1760 and first incorporated in 1875. The founder and first Chief Burgess of Bangor was Robert M. Jones, an emigrant from Bangor, Wales. He was the prime mover in the establishment of the slate industry in Northampton County. Slate quarries pepper the area, but only a few are still functioning. A life-sized statue of him, dedicated on September 24, 1914, remains in the town center. We love hearing from you! Send your info to: The PRESS 1 Broadway, Bangor, PA 18013
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Here is a list of the new items added to the collection of the Bangor Public Library recently. Adult fiction: Castillo, Linda, Gone missing; Evanovich, Janet, Wicked business; Haines, Carolyn, Bonefire of the vanities; Lawson, Mike, The second perimeter; Pearson, Ridley, The risk agent. Adult non-fiction: Gaddis, John, The cold war. Cliffs Notes: Great expectations; Lord of the flies; The scarlet letter; Beloved; Of mice and men; Gullivers Travels; The adventures of Tom Sawyer. Young Adult fiction: Levine, Gail, Dave at night; Ryan, Pam, The dreamer. Young Adult nonfiction: Stone, Tanya, Almost astronauts. Junior fiction: Avi, Poppy; Bauer, Marion, The blue ghost; Brittain, Bill, The wish giver; Cronin, Doreen, The trouble with chickens; Fleischman, Sid, The dream stealer; Keene, Carolyn, Sleepover sleuths; Klein, Abby, Help: a vampires coming! Junior non-fiction: Bildner, Phil, The unforgettable season; Drummond, Allan, Energy

island; Hatkoff, Juliana, Winters tail; Schwartz, Alvin, More scary stories to tell in the dark; Toll, Damien, You can draw; Yezerski, Thomas, Meadowlands. Easy fiction: Banks, Kate, The night worker; Burningham, John , Its a secret!; Davis, Katie, Who hoots?; Ericsson, Jennifer, Whoo goes there?; McCarty, Peter, Jeremy draws a monster; Martin, Bill, A beasty story; Schories, Pat , When Jack goes out; Sierra, Judy, Monster Goose. Easy non-fiction: Burleigh, Robert, One giant leap; Branley, Franklyn, What the moon is like; Mortenson, Greg, Listen to the wind; Pinkney, Andrea, Duke Ellington. Easy Reader fiction: Kenah, Katharine, The best teacher in second grade; Mara, Wil, Quite enough hot dogs; Rocklin, Joanne, This book is haunted; Rylant, Cynthia, Henry and Mudge and the starry night; Thomas, Shelley, Good night, good Knight; Schwartz, Alvin, In a dark, dark room & other scary stories. Reference: Authors & artists for Young Adults vol 88.

Recruiting Criminal Gang Members The Pennsylvania State Legislature in October 2012 passed a new law entitled 'Recruiting Criminal Gang Members'. It is a misdemeanor of the second degree to knowingly solicit or otherwise cause or attempt to cause a person to participate or remain in a criminal gang. It is a misdemeanor of the first degree to knowingly inflict bodily injury or use physical menace, force, threats or attempts to cause a person to participate or remain in a criminal gang. It is a felony of the third degree to knowingly inflict bodily injury causing or attempting to cause a person to participate in a criminal gang. A violation of this section shall be graded one degree higher if the subject of the recruiting is under 16 years of age.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will hold their monthly historic presentation on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 7:00 PM. Speaker for the evening will be Civil War expert Dane DiFebo who will present a talk and power point on: "East Cemetery Hill in the History and Memory of Gettysburg". Mr. DiFebo's speech will be in honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Mr. DiFebo is a graduate student at East Stroudsburg University where he has earned a Secondary Social Studies teaching certificate and is pursuing a Masters in Education. He graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in History from Ursinus College. His honors thesis focused on the Lehigh Valley during the Civil War. He had a published article, written about Union Civil War general George G. Meade's warhorse in a special issue of The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography which was published in honor

of the war's sesquicentennial. He is currently a member of the Joel Searfoss Camp #273 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, The Civil War Roundtable of Eastern PA, Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society and the Lehigh County Historical Society. This event is free and open to the public. The Slate Belt Heritage Center is located at 30

North 1st Street, Bangor, PA. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer at 610-5888615.

The Pen Argyl Athletic and Park Associations Summer Sounds Concert Series will continue Sunday, July 7th, at 6 P.M. at Weona Park with Easton Municipal Band. Other concerts include; Riverside Rhythms on July 21st, Inch & The Echoes on August 4th and the Nazareth Municipal Band on August 18th.

The Series is funded by Pen Argyl Borough, Pen Argyl Athletic and Park Association and State government funding comes through an annual appropriation by PAs General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PPA is administered in this region by the Lehigh Valley Arts Council.

Bob and Lorna Curtolo of Roseto, proudly announce the engagement of their son, Matthew to Lauren Gotthelf, daughter of Alice Marie & Mark Gotthelf of Jackson, New Jersey. Matt is a graduate of Bangor Area High School, DeSales University and is also a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst. He is currently employed as a senior investment analyst in the Private Equity group at Hirtle Callaghan & Co. based in West Conshohocken, Pa. Lauren is a graduate of Jackson Memorial High School and holds a degree in Pastry Arts from the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill. She is currently employed as a Sales Representative for the Chef's Warehouse, serving restaurants in the Philadelphia area. A Spring 2014 wedding is planned for the happy couple at St. Matthews Catholic Church, Conshohocken, Pa.

David Lee Miller of Pen Argyl, PA and Stacey Lynn Stumpo of Merchantville, NJ were united in marriage on June 1st in a 2P.M. ceremony at St. Peter's Church in Merchantville, NJ. Dana Albano, sister of the bride was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Janelle Hauff, sister of the groom, Amber Sippel, Pattyann Robb, Katie Dougherty, Jennifer Scolnick and Alana Hibbs. Megan O'Hay, niece of the groom, was flower girl. After a reception,s held at Lucien's Manor in Berlin, NJ the couple left on a honeymoon to Jamaica. They will live in Breinigsville, PA.

(NAPSI)Making a small room appear larger can be as simple as using color creatively. To add some breathing room to a compact space, all you need are some colorful ideas. Color is one of the easiest, most affordable ways to transform the look and feel of a

room, says David Bromstad, HGTV star and celebrity interior designer. When used in a few well-chosen places, such as a feature wall or statement piece of furniture, color can have a big impact in a small space. Bromstad offers these color tips for transforming a space from tiny to

airy: Create a focal point with paint. Paint a statement wall that draws attention away from the size of your space and toward something beautiful and vibrant. Bright or bold colors work well, as the wall can appear to recede, creating the illusion of space. Go big with lighter and

softer colors. In areas beyond the feature wall, use lighter and softer colors to make the space seem larger. Light blues and greens add significant light subtly to a room. Coordinate your colors. Stretch your space and maximize impact by using color to coordinate your rooms and decor. HGTV HOME by SherwinWilliams offers precoordinated collections of color, paint and wallpaper. The color palettes can be used to ensure that your walls, furniture and accessories help create a cohesive look. For additional inspiration, visit sherwinwilliams.com/hgtv.

Hello fellow readers, Its hard to imagine that July is upon us which means summer is in full swing. Its time to kick back and take some time off. But time off from working in the garden? I am all for it but sorry to say your garden may not agree. Why do we call it

work anyway when most of us choose to garden? Lets shift our thinking a bit and call it playing in the garden, shall we? Maybe even get your kids involved? I encourage deadheading as a fun activity for the family. Im not talking about becoming a Grateful Dead follower (am I dating myself?), or a tractor trailer in transit with an empty load but the pruning of dead flower heads for the purpose of influencing bounty. Deadheading saves the plant from continuing vital energy to spent blooms and therefore encourages more growth and blooms. All you need are a pair of scissors to cut back long stemmed flowers or a pair of fingers to pinch off short stemmed blooms to the first set of good looking leaves below; Hence a perfect activity for the kids. The time to deadhead is when blooms start to look ratty. If the flower has gone to seed you can save the seed or seed pods and plant them come spring. Or sprinkle seeds and plant seed pods now - my preference after too many times uncovering stashes of seeds years later saved with good intentions. While deadheading please cut back any browning or dead foliage to tidy things up. I like to deadhead once or twice a month. Its especially important during the hot dry days of summer as it helps your flowering friends focus on new growth rather than producing seeds early in the season. Garden dilemmas?
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The Easton Municipal Band, under the direction of Mr. Keith Wagner and Mr. Don Kemmerer will celebrate a Star Spangled Spectacular Fourth of July weekend with two free concerts in the area. On July 6th the Easton Municipal Band will perform at the Bethlehem Rose Garden at 7:30 pm. Patriotic music will be the theme for this concert: "Freedom", "A Nation's Prayer" and "Amber Waves of Grain" will be played among many other songs. Soloists from the band will be highlighted.

Mr. Don Kemmerer will play "Trumpeter's Lullaby" a beautiful arrangement that soothes and flows through the rhythms of a traditional lullaby. Mr. Thomas Lambert is another featured soloist at this concert and will play the clarinet solo from "Lightening Fingers." Come and hear Mr. Lambert dazzle listeners with the swirling melody and amazing speed of this wonderful rollicking tune. On July 7th the Easton Municipal Band will also play at Weona Park in Pen Argyl at 6 pm. Come and listen to the

patriotic songs and American Music such as "Into the Raging River", "Last Ride of the Pony Express" and "Salute to Broadway" along with many others. Many students from the Bangor Area School

District play with the Easton Municipal Band; please show your support for these wonderfully talented young musicians by attending this free local concert that is generously hosted by Pen Argyl.

Desire is the next concert scheduled in the Wind Gap Park Board Summer Sounds Concert Series and will be held Sunday, July 14th, at 6 P.M. at Wind Gap Park. Other concerts in the series include Headliners on July 28th, King Henry and the Showmen on August 11th, and Steel Creek Band on August 25th. Concerts are held rain or shine. The Wind Gap Athletic Association will be selling refreshments in the park. The Series is funded by Wind Gap Borough, Merchants Bank, State Farm Insurance - Lucy Flinn, Wind Gap Chevrolet - Buick, Doughboys, Instant Replay, James B Gaffney Funeral Home, Quik

Stitch, Realty Executives, Reimer Brothers, Richard M Shaplin Financial Services, Robin Tinsley - Sabatino Insurance and Schmidt Funeral Home.

McMichaels UMC, Rt. 715 & White Church Rd, McMichaels will hold its annual Vacation Bible School the week of July 22 thru July 26 beginning at 6 pm to 8 pm. Director Lynn Kowalick will present "Building with Jesus" to all children ages 3 to 14. Come out for fun, Bible stories, games, crafts, snacks and fellowship! A free will offering will be taken each evening to cover expenses. Parents are welcome to stay and help. Ques-

tions? Call Lynn at 570-629-1136. McMichaels UMC, Rt. 715 & White Church Road, McMichaels announces its first annual HERITAGE DINNER on July 20 from 4 to 7 pm. Try three different heritage dinners, homemade from our church members. Different nationalities will be highlighted, such as Italian, Spanish, Filipino, German, etc. You can then try another three. All are welcome to attend. Come out and try something different, something for everyone, and dessert and beverages are provided too! Questions? Call Marie at 570629-1136.

Grace United Methodist Church of Pen Argyl invites your children to join the Vacation Bible School program "SonWest RoundUp." The program begins Monday, July 15 and runs through Friday, July 19 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. each night. VBS is offered to all children in the community from ages 3 Grade 8. As kids discover SonWest RoundUp, they will celebrate all the fun of being buckaroosso grab a sasparilla and join in the jamboree! Therell be food, games, music, craftsand amazing true stories that point you and your kids

to Jesus! There will also be an adult study bring the kids and stay for the adult class held in the church sanctuary. On Saturday, July 20 at 11:00 a.m. the children will present a closing program for their families including songs they learned during the week. After the program, everyone is invited to our VBS fair which will offer food and games. Don't miss this exciting opportunity for your kids to have fun and learn about our Savior at the same time. If you have any questions about VBS, please contact the church office at (610) 863-4811.

VBS is coming to East Bangor United Methodist Community Church on July 22nd - 26th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m..

They will be taking an exciting journey to Lava Lava Island, where the volcanoes will be overflowing with fun and adventure! Kids from age 3 and up are invited to join East Bangor UMCC in this mystical expedition where Jesus' love flows free. The church is located at 136 W. Central Ave. (Rt. 512), East Bangor, PA. To pre-register, call Peggy at 610-588-4453, email pshower @epix.net, or for more info. visit www. ebumc.org.

Theater Studio Summer Workshops Begin July 15

Theater Studios Summer Workshops will be held on July 1518th and August 12th15th, there are full-day and half-day options for both weeks. Full day participants are required to bring a bagged lunch and drink; Half-day participants should bring a small snack and a drink. Both workshops will have two classes, Theater and Puppets. The theater class is geared toward putting on a performance, for those who are interested in acting or backstage work. For the Puppet class, Week 1 Puppeteers will learn how to put together a puppet and basic puppeteer techniques, while Week 2 Puppeteers will learn how to put together a puppet and put on a performance. Children and Teens who are interested in backstage (costumes, hair, makeup, scenery, painting, etc) are welcome to attend any class that is performing. These one-week workshops are open to children and teens that will be in entering grades 3-12 in the fall. The workshops will be held at the School of Visual and Performing Arts, 554 Main St, Stroudsburg, 2nd floor. For more information, please visit the site,www.theaterstudios tbg.webs.com.

Do You Only Care For Your Teeth In February? The notion that February is dental month for pets is just

absurd. EVERY month is Dental Month. Keeping your pets mouth healthy will provide you with many

benefits which include fresh breath clean teeth and the prevention of dental disease. Left untreated, the

buildup of tartar and calculus can leads to infection, pain, loss of teeth, heart damage, liver damage and kidney

damage. With modern dentistry, we can help them live longer, happier and healthier lives. During the exam your veterinarian will look into the mouth, assess the teeth and smell the breath to get a good idea of the overall health of the oral cavity. If the pet is over six years of age a blood sample will be obtained to ensure the health of the kidneys and liver and will allow the doctor to select the most appropriate anesthesia available for your pet. Pets must be sedated and intubated for their dental cleaning as they wont sir in a chair like you or me! The teeth are cleaned

with an ultrasonic cleaner or cavitron, hand scaled and polished with prophy paste. The teeth are checked for looseness and infection and extractions are performed accordingly as needed. Our patients arrive in the morning and go home the same day. Most of the clients call two weeks later and tell us they have a new kitten or puppy in the house because they are playing and active again. The health of your mouth is a mirror to the health of the rest of the body. What if you only brushed your teeth in February? Leck Veterinary Hospital, 610-863-3111