Slate Belt ghosts will

haunt the Slate Belt

Heritage Center on
Thursday, October 9th.
Seven historic figures
return for a lantern-lit
evening to tell their
gruesome
tales.
Dressed
in
period
costumes, the actors will
describe their lives, the
events that made them
notable or notorious,
and the odd circumstances of their demise.
All the characters are
based on real people.
Youll meet Howie
Strunk, the originator of
the Homefront Magazine; Richie Jackson,
the colorful quarry
owner; and Arthur

Haring, a World War II

hero.
The other characters
are Olga DiThomas, the
unsuspecting
young
lady who found something grizzly in her
backyard cistern; and
Edith Ford, the victim of

Katie
Cerulli
of
Bangor will run in the
New York City Marathon on November 2nd
for a very special
purpose. She is participating to raise money
for March of Dimes in
memory
of
Tessa
Myree Dominelli, who
was born still on
December 25th, 2013,
four days after her due
date. Tessa, the daughter of Kates best
friend, Jess Dominelli,
would have been the
flower girl in Kates
wedding next June.
Kate said she wanted
to memorialize this
perfect little angel who
was loved every second
of her life by her
parents, Jess and Matt,
and who continues to
be loved and missed
every day. I hope that
the funds we raise for
March of Dimes can
help
further
the
research on the causes
of stillbirth, miscarriage and preterm birth,
so that families no
longer have to worry
about or experience this
unimaginable loss.
According to the

March of Dimes website, stillbirths occur in

about one in 160 pregnancies. There are a
number
of
known
causes of stillbirth,
including birth defects,
placental problems and
infections,
but
in
almost half of all cases,
a cause cannot yet be
determined. In Tessa
Dominellis case, tests
were unable to determine why she had
passed and doctors
could offer no answers
to her parents.
The mission of March
of Dimes is to improve
the health of babies by
preventing
birth
defects, premature birth
and infant mortality.
Each year approximately 450,000 babies
are born prematurely in
this country and the
cause is unknown in
nearly half of those
cases. Between 10 and
15 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage
among women who
know they are pregnant, with up to five
percent occurring in the
second trimester.
The causes of stillbirth

an unsolved murder
case. Jayne Mansfield,
the Slate Belts blond
bombshell movie star
will also make an
appearance. The final
ghost promises to treat
you to an explosive end
to the program.

Featured actors are

Marc Blau, Mike Piersa,
Dane DiFebo, Chip
Turtzo, Nikita Tranotti,
Cheryl Statham, Beth
Statham and Ernie
Dietz.
Timed tickets are available for $8 at the Heritage Center, Heards
Meat
Market,
and
Millers Paint Store.
Tours start every 15
minutes between 7pm
and
8:45pm
and
advanced tickets are
highly recommended.
The Slate Belt Heritage
Center is located at 30
North
First
Street,
Bangor and is open from
noon to 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

are often the same as

the causes of birth
defects, preterm birth
and infant death. The
March
of
Dimes
supports many grants
to develop new ways to
prevent and treat disorders that may contribute to stillbirth and
other adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Since the March of
Dimes launched its
Prematurity Campaign
in 2003, the preterm

birth rate has declined,

reaching a 10 year low
in 2013 of 11.5 percent.
March
of
Dimes
research has also led to
improved
prenatal
diagnosis of sickle cell
anemia, discovery of
the genes for Marfan
and
Fragile
X
syndromes, and the
development of therapy
to treat respiratory
distress syndrome.
Anyone who would
like to support Kate
Cerulli in giving babies
a healthy start can log
onto her personal Web
page at www.march
forbabies.org/Cerulli
and click the "donate
now" button. All donations are 100 percent
tax deductible. Contributions support March
of Dimes research and
programs to help moms
have full-term pregnancies,
babies
begin
healthy lives and bring
comfort and information to families with a
baby in newborn intensive care.
For more information
about
March
for
Babies, visit www.
marchforbabies.org.

The East Bangor

Methodist Church will
be holding its monthly
pastie sale on Tuesday,
October 7th. Pickup
will be at the Church,
136 W. Central Ave. at
3:30pm. Choices are beef
with or without onion
and broccoli cheese with
or without onion. If interested, call 610-588-1745.
Vendor applications
are now available for
Octoberfest. The event
will be held on October
11th and 12th. Applications can be found at
bangorborough.org or by
emailing a request to
Debbie
at
bangor

parkboard@gmail.com.
Volunteers are also
needed for Octoberfest.
Please contact Debbie at
bangorparkboard@gmail
.com if interested.
The Bangor Elks
Halloween Parade will
be held on October 16th
at 7pm. This years
theme is The Land of
Oz. Participants may
register at Brays News
Stand, Heards Meat
Market or the Bangor
Public Library. The
deadline to register is
October 11th at 3pm.
There will be a late signup location at the Bee
Hive Community Center

on October 16th at 5pm.

For more information,
contact Parade Marshall
Keith Heard at 610588-1195 or 610-5883183.
The Bangor Class of
1952 is looking for the
addresses of Shirley
Roberts
Bruch,
Barbara Seiple Yetter
and Marie Timmins
Jordon to contact for
their class reunion. If
you have any information, please call Marge at
610-863-4593.
The American Cancer
Society 2015 Relay For
Life of the Slate Belt
will be held on Saturday, May 16th and
Sunday, May 17th
from 10am to 10am at
Bangor
Memorial
Park. The theme for
this year will be Ohana
Luau, which means
Family Party.
For

more information, please

contact Bob Weber at
weber54@ rcn.com or
484-695-8890. You can
also join the Facebook
group Relay For LifeSlateBelt at facebook
.com/groups/relayforlife
slatebelt or visit www.
relayforlife.org/paslate
belt.
Happy
Birthday
wishes are sent to Cody
Yeagle, October 1st;
Dan Rasmussen, October 2nd; and Heather
Frable, October 4th.
We love hearing from
you! Send your birthdays, anniversaries
and other tidbits of
information to:
The PRESS
1 Broadway
Bangor, PA 18013
thepressmail@
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Chelsea One kick;
Cussler, Clive The eye
of heaven; Follett, Ken
Edge of eternity; Jackson, Lisa Close to
home;
Jance,
J.A.
Remains of innocence;
Moriarty, Liane Big
little lies; Patterson,
James Private down
under; Tolstoy, Leo War
and peace.
Adult Non-Fiction:
Runyon, Brent The burn
journals.
Young Adult NonFiction: Colbert, David
The magical worlds of
Harry Potter.
Junior
Fiction:
Driscoll, Laura Fawn
and the mysterious
trickster.

Easy Reader Fiction:

Seuss, Dr. Green eggs
and ham; Owain, Bell
Stop, train, stop!.
Easy Fiction: Capucilli, Alyssa Biscuit
visits the pumpkin
patch; Hapka, Cathy
Monsters, Inc.; Saxon,
Victoria I spy shapes;
Foresman, Scott Once
upon a Hippo; Fry,
Sonali Doras spooky
Halloween.
Easy
Non-Fiction:
Keller, Laurie Open
wide.
Audio
Books:
Hosseini, Khaled And
the mountains echoed.
DVDs: Getting started
in signing; Meet the
Robertsons;
Vertical
limit.

By Melissa Devery

Are you ready for the

areas most unique
motorama event? The
Portland F & AM
Lodge No. 311 and Pen
Argyl Lodge No. 594 is
proud to announce their
second annual Slate
Belt
Masonic
Motorama on Sunday,
October 12th at the Blue
Valley Farm Show
Complex, Rt. 512 and
707 American Bangor
Road in Bangor. The
event is open to all
motor vehicles, from
classic cars and hot rods
to big rigs and snowmobiles. They have a
display that will surely
please any spectator,
old or young.
Last year the event had
a huge selection of over
150 different vehicles to
look at and this year is
sure to be an even
bigger success, but this
is more than just a car
show. The lodges have
an entire day full of
family fun activities,
such as kids pedal
tractor pulls, hay rides
all day, an all ages
model car contest and a
smash-a-car. There
will also be a K-9
vehicle search demonstration from Bangor
Police
Departments
Officer Jones and Edo

and
the
MillerKeystone blood mobile
will be there hosted by
some great faces from
Detzis Tavern in Wind
Gap. Donors are still
needed so stop by and
see Joe Detzi and
Shiloh Thomas and
give a pint.
There will be delicious
food, prizes and free
giveaways. The East
Bangor Police Department will also be giving
away
gunlocks
to
promote gun safety.
Officer Hunsicker will
be doing car seat safety
checks from 11am to
12pm. There will be
live music all day by
Twisted
Sounds,
followed by a live
performance
from
Taylor Wilkinson at
12pm.
Dont forget to stop at

the local vendor tables!

They will be selling
everything from thirty
one bags, to tool and
even kitchen supplies!
You can also get your
windows tinted, but
please call for an
appointment.
Not only is the show
something great to do
with your family, it
benefits a great cause.
All the proceeds from
the event are going to
the Portland Recreational Field to help
rebuild and maintain it
for years to come.
Vehicle registration to
the event is $10 in
advance or $15 on the
day of the show; commercial trucks are $20
to enter. All members of
Slate Belt Fire Companies are invited to enter
the show for free.

Classes are open to

cars, trucks, motorcycles,
commercial
trucks, antique commercial trucks, tractors
and basically anything
else with a motor.
Admission is free and
the show will be judged
on a participation
ballot. The gates will
open at 8am and
trophies
will
be
awarded at 3pm.
Come out to have a
great
time
while
supporting an even
greater local cause. For
more information or if
you would like to register for the show, feel
free to contact Bob
Abbott at 484-2395294 or Dawn Abbott
at 484-866-7233.

Cullen at 610-390-9124.
Delaware-Lehigh
Amateur Radio Club
Meeting:
Thursday,
October 2nd, 7:30pm.
Bethlehem Twp. Community Center, 2900
Farmersville Rd., Bethlehem.
St.
Elizabeth/St.
Joseph Ministry Yard
Sale Benefit: October
3rd, 8am-2:30pm, &
October 4th, 8am12pm. Benefits local
food bank at Lehigh &
Genoga St., Wind Gap.
2nd Annual Our Lady
Queen of Peace Oktoberfest Celebration:
October 3rd, 6pm10pm; October 4th,
1pm-10pm & October
5th, 1pm-6pm. 1402 Rt.
209, Gilbert (between
Fairgrounds Rd. & Weir
Lake Rd.).
Coffee House: October
3rd, 7-9pm. Slate Belt
Baptist Church, 1620
Church
Rd.,
Pen
Argyl. Comtemporary
music & light refreshments. FMI, call Bonnie

Yard Sale for "Humble

Hearts for Hope:
October 4th, 8am-2pm.
Slate
Belt
Baptist
Church, 1620 Church
Rd., Pen Argyl. Benefits
local military families &
those deployed.
Blood
Drive
for
Miller-Keystone Blood
Center: October 4th,
9am-1pm. Slate Belt
Baptist Church, 1620
Church Rd., Pen Argyl.
FMI, call Bonnie Cullen
at 610-390-9124.
Safe
Haven
Dog
Rescue at Tobyhanna
Fall Festival: October
4th,
10am-5pm.
Blanche D. Price Park,
105 Government Center
Way, Pocono Pines.
FMI,
visit
Safe
HavenPa.org,
email
SafeHaven@epix.net or
visit Facebook.
Bangor High School
Select
Choir
8th
Annual Car Show:
October 4th, registration
9am-12:30pm.
BAHS. Food, vendors,
music & more. FMI, call
Zachary Miller at 610588-9529.
Portland Family Fun
Day: October 4th,
11am-4pm. Park &
walk along Delaware
Ave. FMI, Call Stephanie Steele at 570-8975212 or Bridget Kenna
at 570-897-5055. To be
a vendor, contact Cindy
Fish at 973-600-7120.
Grace
Lutheran
Church Apple Festival:
October
4th,
12-6pm. 5907 Sullivan
Trail, Nazareth.
Spaghetti
Dinner:
Saturday, October 4th,

4pm-7pm. Ackermanville UMC, 1410 Ackermanville Rd., Bangor.

Fees apply. FMI or
tickets, call 610-5887818
or
go
to
ackermanvilleumc.org
Flicksville UCC Tricky
Tray: October 5th,
4pm. 1337 Lower S.
Main St., Bangor. FMI,
call 610-588-4648.
Safe Haven Adoption
Day: October 5th,
11am-3pm. Rt. 940, Mt.
Pocono. FMI & adoption
applications,
visit
SafeHavenPa.org, email
SafeHaven @epix.net &
like them on Facebook.
Boomer's
Angels
Rescue Pit Bull Awareness Day: October 5th,
11am-5pm. Rain or
shine. 1151 Mosser Rd.,
Breiningsville.
FMI,
visit
Boomers
Angels.com, or call
570-350-4977.
East Bangor United
Methodist Community
Church Free Baked
Chicken Primavera w/
Rice Dinner: October
5th, 4-6pm. 136 W.
Central Ave. (Rt. 512),
East Bangor. FMI, call
610-588-4453 or visit
ebumc.org.
8-Week Study Understanding Depression:
Sundays starting October 5th, 3-5pm. Mount
Eaton Church. Childcare
available upon request.
FMI or to register, visit
mounteaton church.org,
call 570-992-7050 or
email
office@
mounteatonchurch.org.
Radio City Music Hall
Christmas Spectacular
Show: November 14th,
departure 8am. Leaving from Our Lady of
Victory R.C. Church,
Cherry
Lane
Rd.,
Tannersville. Radio City
Music Hall, NYC. Fees
apply. Deposit needed by
October 6th. Buses will
return around 5pm. FMI,
call Marge at 570-6290509.
The Slate Belt Chamber
of
Commerce

Reflections of Italy
Trip Final Meeting:
October 6th, 7pm.
Chamber office. Still
time to sign up for your
dream vacation to Italy.
Trip includes 10 days
total in Rome, Colosseum, Asisi, Perugia,
Siena, Florence, Chianti
Winery, Venice, Murano
Island, Lugano, Switzerland & Como.
An
extended trip to Roseto
is also planned. FMI,
call Clotilde Fitzsimmons at 610-881-4164,
email clearview.travel
@rcn .com or call the
chamber office at 610588-1000.
Ghosts of the Slate
Belt: October 9th, 7pm.
Presented
by
the
Heritage Center staff.
FMI, call Karen at 610588-8615.
Safe Haven Pet Rescue
Adoption Day: October 10th, 11am-3pm.
Rt. 940, Mt. Pocono.
FMI or applications,
visit SafeHavenPa.org or
contact
Safe
Haven@epix.net or on
Facebook.
Public Square Rosary
Crusade:
Saturday,
October 11th, 12pm.
Bangor Park. FMI, call
Rosemary at 610-5883439.
Blood Drive: October
11th,
11am-3pm.
Phillys Hair Design,
20 S. Robinson Ave.,
Pen Argyl. In honor of
Joan Hendershot. Make
an appointment at www.
GiveaPint.org
using
sponsor code 7454. FMI,
call Phillis at 484-7258601.
11th Annual Lukie's
Fall Festival: October
11th,
11am-5pm.
Weona Park. Proceeds
help raise awareness to
find a Cure for Spinal
Muscular Atrophy in
memory
of
Luke
Anthony Maida. FMI,
call 610-588-5428 or
email
lukiesfall
festival@aol.com.

(NAPSI)In a recent
survey by the Global
Social Enterprise Initiative at Georgetown
U n i v e r s i t y s
McDonough School of
Business and Philips, 96
percent
of
senior
respondents said its
important to be as independent as possible as
they get older. For
seniors to maintain that
independence, it pays to
age SMART. By combining basic physical
and mental wellness
techniques with technology,
seniors
can
continue living the full,
active lives they want
and deserve. Consider
these ideas:
SStay active, eat
healthy: Activities such
as walking and light
weight lifting can help
with balance and agility,
preserving mobility and
making you less likely
to fall. Group classes
designed for seniors can
be a great way to stay fit
and socialize. Eat lots of

(NAPSI)Its wise to
get annual eye exams to
maintain eye health and
catch warning signs
early. Some 11 million
Americans have macular degeneration and
three million have glaucoma, but you dont
have to be among

fruits and veggies, lean

proteins and smart
carbohydrates.
High
blood pressure can be of
particular concern with
age, so diets should be
low in sodium.
MMental
fitness:
Your brain needs a
workout, too. Studies
have associated activities such as reading,
playing
a
musical
instrument, learning a
new language, playing
memory games and
other cognitively stimulating exercises with a
slower rate of mental
decline. Staying sharp
mentally can help you
maintain your independence by empowering
you to manage everyday
tasks.
AA good nights
sleep: Lack of sleep can
impair your memory,
slow reaction time and
exacerbate other conditions. Keeping a regular
schedule,
avoiding
caffeine and sleeping in
a dark, relaxing environ-

them.
An eye exam usually
involves three important tests:
Visual acuity: using
an eye chart to test your
sight
at
various
distances.

Pupil
dilation:
widening the pupil with

ment can help.

RRemembering
medications: It can be
tricky to keep track of
your medications but
getting doses and timing
right are crucial to
maintaining your independence. One in 10
senior hospitalizations
is related to medication
mismanagement. The
good news is there are
lots of tools out there to
help, some as simple as
plastic pill-organizing
boxes. More advanced

solutions include mobile

apps that send you a
reminder when its time
for meds and automatic
devices that dispense
pre-sorted medications
at
preprogrammed
times.
TTechnology
to
keep connected: E-mail,
Facebook and Skype
can be great ways to
stay connected with
family and friends. You
can
watch
your
grandkids soccer game
from halfway across the

country or catch up with

a friend you havent
seen in decades. Isolation and loneliness can
take a huge toll on
mental health, so its
important to maintain
and create relationships.
Technology also keeps
seniors connected to
help and lets them go
about busy, active lives
with less worry. Mobile
response
apps
can
connect seniors to a call
center with the simple
click of a button in the
case of an emergency.
Medical alert services
provide seniors with
direct access to a
response associate both
in their homes and on
the go. Some even come
equipped with fall
detection
technology
that can signal for help
if a fall is detected,
when the senior is
unable to do so.
For more resources
related
to
aging
SMART, visit Philips
Lifeline
at
www.
philips.to/lifeline.

eyedrops to look for

signs of disease.
Tonometry: testing
the fluid pressure inside
the eye to detect glaucoma.
To help people get the
exams
they
need,
BrightFocus Foundation, a nonprofit organi-

zation dedicated to
preserving brain and
eye health through
research and public
education,
offers
resources in English
and Spanish, including
New Visual SnapShots,
which graphically illustrate glaucoma and
macular degeneration
detection and treat-

ment; brochures and

fact sheets on healthy
diet and living with
vision disease; educational videos and audio;
an Eye Doctor Directory; and Top Five
Questions to ask your
doctor about vision.
You can find them and
more
at
www.
brightfocus.org.

(NewsUSA) - Some
brides-to-be might find
it hard to think beyond
the intense planning that
a wedding requires. But
beyond the pomp and
circumstance of the big
day, it's important to
think ahead to mergers -not the corporate kind,
but the merging of styles
and dcor to set up a
home the bride and
groom will both love.
Forget Mars and Venus.
Men are from the planet
of mismatched furniture
and floor coverings,
while women accessorize their home with as

much care and finesse as

they do their wardrobes.
Ideally, decorating a first
home together begins
with the furniture and
accessories near and
dear to both the bride
and groom.
But if a bride-to-be
can't live with her
fianc's 1970s thrift
store coffee table and
orange bean bag chair,
chances are he won't be
thrilled with her antique
oak hope chest and
ornately carved sleigh
bed. Can these two
conflicting schemes coexist after the couple has

crossed the threshold?

Designer Home collections make it easier than
ever to meld female and
male sensibilities in
home dcor by offering
products to suit a variety
of styles. Bedding, furniture, fabrics, area rugs,
flooring, storage accessories, table linens and
window coverings are
all designed to work in
traditional and more
updated settings. Here,
florals and neutrals work
remarkably
well
together, and tactile
fabrics add depth, style
and colorful nuance. No

matter which room is the

newlyweds'
favorite,
bedrooms, baths and
living rooms all can be
decked out in style. For
the latest in designer
styles for the home,
couples can check out
the Liz Claiborne Home
collection
on
www.jcpenney.com and
www.qvc.com.
*
Setting the tone.
Choose a color scheme
together, and creatively
arrange furniture and
accessories around it.
Find a neutral ground to
meld his love of earth
tones, for example, with

By Tresa Erickson

There are many theories as to the origins of

bridal veils. Some say
the practice started in
ancient Rome to ward
off evil spirits. Some
say the practice grew
out of the custom of
arranged
marriages.
The bride was veiled
until the vows were
done to prevent the
groom from backing out
of the arrangement
because of her looks.
Some say the practice
was a sign of a brides
submissiveness
and
willingness to obey her
husband. Whatever the
origins, veils have long
been part of the bridal
attire, and like most
things,
they
have
changed over the years.
While some brides
today choose not to
wear a veil, others do,
and the length and style
may vary. Common

her love of soft fabrics.

A mlange of colors and
fabrics -- on everything
from comforters to
window valances -- will
inspire looks ideal for
both Mr. and Mrs.
*
Splish, splash.
Create an understated,
clean look in the bath for
him, but add accessories
with a dash of color to
satisfy a bride-to-be's
lively outlook. Bold
shower curtains, wastebaskets and vanity items
inject freshness and
personality.
*
Boudoir basics.
Usher in a new home
with a fresh set of
bedding; couples can
look for a variety of
styles
and
colors
designed to be dressed
up or left as is for a
classic look. Decorative
pillows, shams, coverlets and throws complete
the look and are a great
way for wedding guests
to add to the couple's
cozy love nest.
*
Staples of style.

If he loves a more
modern style, but she
wants a retro feel, furniture options in leather,
fine fabrics, hardwood
and wicker can readily
mesh both personalities.
*
Merging moods.
She's a homebody; he
likes
beaches
and
picnics. For bedrooms
and
living
rooms,
couples can combine
sensibilities
with
bedding and furniture
lines that bring the
outside in, and vice
versa. Try mixing a table
from one line with a
chair from another -mixing it up is a playful
way to punch up the
personality of a room.
Just like in the corporate world, mergers can
either run smoothly or be
a headache. By considering the sensibilities the
bride and groom share -rather than just the
differences -- creating a
first home together can
be one merger full of
fringe benefits.

lengths include shoulder

length,
elbow
length, waist length,
fingertip length, knee
length, floor length,
chapel length and cathedral length. Veils may
be one layer or two.
Some have blushers,
which are lifted at a
certain time in the
marriage ceremony.
Veils may be simple or
heavily accented. Some
may be edged with
ribbon or rhinestones.
Some may have pearls,
crystals or rhinestones
sprinkled throughout.
Tiaras are still the rage,
and styles range from
simple but elegant to
stunningly bejeweled.
For brides not interested
in tiaras, jeweled headpieces are available,
with crystals, rhinestones, colored gems,
shiny metals and more.
Remember the mantilla veil Grace Kelly

wore on her wedding

day? Mantillas are
back. The Spanishinspired veils edged
with lace come in many
lengths and styles.
When choosing a veil,
bridal taste is a big
factor. Some brides
know exactly what they
want. Others dont and
may want to look to
their hairstyle, dress
and wedding theme for
clues. Some veils suit
upswept dos. Some
veils go with certain
wedding gowns. Some
veils reflect a particular
wedding theme.
Whatever veils brides
find appealing, they
should always try them
on, preferably with their
wedding gown. That
way, they can see for
certain whether the veil
complements them and
their apparel. Veils are,
after all, the crowning
touch.

Plan the Wedding

Prom
of Your Dreams
October 1, 2014

The PRESS

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Something Old, Something New: Altering Traditions that Get the Groom
Involved
By Tresa Erickson

Bridal showers are as

popular as ever. Its a
chance for brides to get
together with family and
friends and to learn more
about their soon-to-be
in-laws. Couples showers are just as popular,
with bride and groom
both in attendance. And
then there are grooms
showers,
specifically
geared to the man of the
hour. Many grooms
today are opting for a
grooms shower instead
of a bachelor party.
Anyone can host a
grooms showerthe
best man, the grooms
brother, the grooms best
friend. As with any
shower, planning a
grooms shower takes
time. There are guest
lists to make and invitations to extend. There
are themes to consider

and venues to determine. There are activities to select and menus

to prepare. All of the
choices made, of course,
should
reflect
the
grooms tastes and
wishes.
Grooms showers can
be as formal or informal
as you like. You can get
together with some of
the grooms pals and
check out a local game
or take in a few rounds
of golf. You can have a
backyard barbecue and
invite everyone the
groom knows. Guest
lists should include the
grooms family, friends
and members of the
wedding party as well as
the
brides
family.
Women may or may not
be invited per the
grooms wishes. Invitations may occur by
phone, email or mail.

Generally, the more

formal the gathering, the
more formal the invitations should be. A large
wine tasting at a local
vinery, for example,
might call for printed
invitations sent by U.S.
mail, whereas a small
gathering at a local pub
might require just a few
phone calls.
Themes and activities
can run the gamut, and
again, should reflect the
grooms tastes and
wishes. If the groom
enjoys
the
great
outdoors,
then
a
campout at a nearby
park with boating and
fishing might do the
trick. If the groom likes
to bowl, then a night out
bowling with the guys
might be ideal. You can
even have the party at
someones home in front
of the big game or

around the poker table.

And if you just want to
hang out, there are all
kinds of ideas for games
for a grooms shower.
What party would be
complete without good
food? Food is essential
to a grooms shower, and
it can be as simple as
burgers and fries or
pizza and breadsticks.
You can go out to a
restaurant or have a meal
catered. The same goes
with the decorations.
You can go all out or
forget them altogether
depending upon the
venue. If you plan to
host a grooms shower at
a baseball game, you
might have nothing
more to do than to
reserve some good seats
and arrange for some
good food.
Gifts are always appreciated at showers and

Amazing Pre-Wedding Beauty Tips for the Bride

(NewsUSA) - You
want everything to be
picture perfect for your
wedding, including your
smile. But like everything else about your big
day, that perfect smile
could require some
work ahead of time. In
fact, experts suggest
starting your entire
beauty regimen six
months
before
the
wedding.
Here's a complete prewedding beauty checklist.
* Lips: Get soft,
kissable lips by brushing
away flakes of dry skin
with an infant toothbrush soaked in baking
soda and water. Apply
healing ointment, and in
no time, your lips will
be ready for that "kiss
the bride" kiss.

* Teeth: A cosmetic
dentist can often correct
an imperfect smile with
veneers. But if spending
painful hours in the
dentist's chair getting
your teeth ground down
sounds like it would put
a damper on all the
joyful planning, here's
good news: Lumineers
(www.lumineers.com)
are now used by thousands of dentists nationwide and can be applied
in two short, pain-free
appointments.
Unlike other veneer
procedures, Lumineers
are so strong and thin
that they don't require
removal of sensitive
tooth structure. The
procedure is quick,
painless
and
even
reversible.
* Makeup: Women

with warm skin tones

look best in makeup
with pink, coral, peach,
amber, brown and red
with yellow undertones. If you have a
cool skin tone, choose
pink,
berry,
lilac,
mauve or red with blue
undertones.
* Skin: Make your
face glow with a good
cleansing program. Use
a cleanser that's appropriate for your skin
type in the morning,
makeup remover and
cleanser at night and a
daily moisturizer. Use a
gentle facial scrub once
a week.
* Hair: If you're planning to change your
hairstyle or color,
experiment
several
months before the
wedding so you have

time to correct any

mistakes.
* Nails: If you're a
nail-biter, get weekly
manicures to keep your
nails healthy. Plan your
last manicure a couple
of days before the big
day. Choose a pretty
pale pink or splurge on
a French manicure, not
just because it looks
great, but because the
chips won't show as
much and are easy to
fix. You'll have beautiful hands for the
rehearsal dinner and
any other festivities.
Don't forget, practice
makes perfect. Schedule a trial run with your
hair and makeup artists
several days before
your wedding, so there
are no surprises the day
of the ceremony.

ideas can come from a

wide range of sources,
from the grooms likes
to the shower theme to
the gift registry. Thats
right. You can ask the
groom to register for
gifts at various stores. If
you are having a themed
grooms shower, you can
suggest guests purchase
gifts that reflect that
theme. Handy grooms
might appreciate the
myriad of tools they will
receive from a toolthemed shower, while
grillers might like a
backyard barbecue and
the big, deluxe stainless
steel grill everyone
pitches in to buy them.
A grooms shower can
be a great way for the
guys to relax and
unwind before the big
day. It does require some
planning, but it can be a
lot of fun.
Marriage is an alliance
entered into by a man
who can't sleep with the
window shut, and a
woman who can't sleep
with the window open.
~George Bernard Shaw

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(NAPSI)Perennial
plants are a gardeners
dream: They add color
to borders and beds, and
are relatively easy to
maintain.
Perennials
can also be used to add
fragrance and texture to
gardens, as well as
attract beneficial wildlife such as butterflies
and
hummingbirds.
Planting perennials in
the fall is like making a
long-term investment
one
that
pays
dividends the next year.
Herbaceous perennials
are plants that die back
to the ground in cold
weather but resume
growing in spring. This
feature offers gardeners
a wide selection of plant
sizes, flower colors and
forms, and seasons of
bloom to choose from.
Expert Advice
Explains
flower
specialist Venelin Dimitrov, Fall is the ideal
time to plant perennials
because the cold winter

months that follow are

very important for
dormancy. Many beautiful
plants
from
temperate
climates
must experience a
period of low winter
temperature to initiate
and accelerate flower-

ing, which is known as

vernalization.
This
process establishes the
plant, so it starts growing earlier the next
spring and produces
brighter and bolder
colors.
Dimitrov suggests that
for most gardeners,
border perennials are
probably most useful in
a mixed border, interplanted with lowgrowing shrubs that
may or may not lose
their foliage in winter.
Mixed borders allow
woody plants to add
structure,
height,
texture and yearlong
interest to the garden.
Make A Plan
When
determining
which perennials to use,

its
important
to
consider the overall size
of a garden, the amount
of sun it gets, and the
climate.
To create continuity of
interest, choose plants
that bloom at different
times during a season.
Height is an important
factor.
Dimitrov
suggests using taller
plants at the back of a
border or bed, with the
lowest perennials at the
front.
In
shadechallenged
beds,
consider
using
drought-tolerant plants,
or those with low water
requirements.
For a dynamic sweep
of color every spring,
plant snowdrop, crocus,
tulip and daffodil bulbs
when the ground has
cooled sufficiently.
Add edible interest by
planting perennial fruits
such as blackberries,
raspberries and strawberries. Garlic is also
easy to grow, richly
flavored and will keep
up to 10 months after
harvest.
Free, Helpful App
To make it easier to
plant in specific garden
regions,
W.
Atlee
Burpee & Co. created a
free Garden Time planning app. To download
the app, access helpful
how-to articles and
videos, and order perennial
plants,
visit
www.burpee.com
or
call 1-800-888-1447.

Hello fellow readers,

Stephanie
from
Denville, NJ wrote, Im
so excited! I ordered a
bunch of daffodil bulbs,
but it looks like they
won't ship until late
October. Thats right
Stephanie; you dont
want to plant bulbs too
early as it can lead to
fungus or disease problems. Ideally, bulbs need
time to root and establish
themselves and should
be planted at least six
weeks before groundfreezing
frost
is
expected. A good rule of
thumb is to plant when
the average nighttime
temperature is between
40 and 50 degrees. However, if you miss the
ideal time, don't wait for
spring or next fall, as
bulbs typically won't
survive out of the ground
that long. Better to plant
them in the ground if
tillable or in a chilled pot
to give them a fighting
chance.
Samantha from Hackettstown, NJ asked for
guidance on bulb selections that would extend
the bloom season and
that deer wont eat. I
reached out to my
colleague Marty Carson
who has an incredible

depth of plant knowledge and is known for

unique plant combinations.
You can get three to
four months of continuous bloom from bulbs,
Marty advised. Brent
and Becky Bulbs, one of
our favorites, has a nifty
blub finder in their
catalogue and online
that allows you to search
by bloom time and
genus to make planning
a breeze.
You know winter is
over when Glory-ofthe-Snow (Chionodoxa
luciliae) blooms its
cheery star-like flowers.
Essential to the earlyspring garden is Siberian
Squill
(Scilla
sibericaAlba),
with
pure white bells hanging
in loose clusters. The
all-yellow
Narcissis
February Gold is one
of the earliest daffodils
and blooms about the
same time as the not-socommon Iris reticulate a very small, fragrant
iris in glorious blues,
white and yellow.
Choose all kinds of
daffodils from small
ones such as Tete-aTete to taller ones such
as Thalia, which are
fragrant, all-white with
multiple blooms on one
stem. Add the white
later-blooming Poets
Daffodil
Pheasant's
Eye (Narcissus poeticus
var. recurves) with tiny
orange centers.
Ornamental
Onions
(Alliums) offer a sweet
smelling June bloom.
Combine them with
Foxtail
Lilys
(Eremurus) long spikes
of flowers and youll
have an early-summer
garden drama. What a
performance!
Garden dilemmas?
askmarystone.com

Legislation sponsored
by Rep. Marcia Hahn
(R-Northampton) that
would allow those
seeking erosion and
sedimentation approvals to have greater
flexibility in protecting
water quality in Pennsylvania was approved
by the House of Representatives recently.
House
Bill
1565
would clarify that the
use or installation of
riparian buffers and
riparian forest buffers
may be used as a choice

On Saturday, October
4th from 4pm to 7pm,
Faith United Presbyterian Church will hold
its 20th Annual Apple
Festival.
This long
running fall event has
been pleasing Slate Belt
lovers of homemade
apple pies and those
famous apple dumplings for over 20 years
now. So to celebrate

among best management practices (BMP)

or design standards to
minimize
pollution
from
erosion
and
sedimentation
along
waterways.
A riparian buffer is a
vegetated area near a
stream, river or lake,
usually forested, which
helps
shade
and
partially protect the
waterway from the
impact of adjacent land
uses.
We have seen significant frustrations under

the current regulations

as businesses, landowners and homebuyers
alike
have
expressed
their
concerns with the riparian buffer requirements
and
the
negative
impacts they have on
development and land
use in many areas of
the Commonwealth,
said Hahn. Oftentimes, this has been
seen as an instance of
eminent domain without compensation as
landowners could be

this years festival, the

menu will include those
old time favorites like
turkey and beef barbecue, along with their
popular macaroni and
cheese dish. This year,
the Festival Committee
expanded the line-up to
include the addition of
pulled
pork
sandwiches, as well.
Apple dumpling fans

call her the Queen of

the Dough, but First
United knows her as
Gail Long, who will
once again return to
oversee the making of
these famous treats. So
in honor of the
festivals 20th year Gail
will have a new apple
and raisin dumpling
available.
These
home-made apple pies
and dumplings go fast
and will still be available for take out on a
first come, first served
basis.
So get there
early for the best selection.
Rev. Ruth Ann Christopher said, I particularly cant wait to try
the new apple and
raisin dumpling and top
it off with some ice
cream.

prevented from using

their own property.
The measure was
amended
so
that
projects in special
protection watersheds
not using a riparian
buffer as the preferred
BMP must provide for
a buffer replacement
elsewhere, as close to
the project site as
possible within the
same drainage basin,
while also using other
BMPs at the project site
to maintain water quality.
House Bill 1565 now
moves to the Senate for
consideration.

Join Faith Church on

October 4th and enjoy
the first fruits of the
harvest season from
this long running event.
Additional information and directions can
be found at www.
faithunited.net.

The
Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
urges
Pennsylvania
students, ages nine to 14,
to enter a national radon
poster contest designed
to help raise awareness
about the dangers of
radon. The deadline to
enter is October 31st.
Radon exposure causes
nearly 21,000 lung
cancer deaths in the U.S.
each year, and 40 percent
of homes in Pennsylvania have radon levels
above the EPA guideline
of four picocuries per
liter.
Radon is a naturally
occurring
radioactive
gas produced by the
breakdown of uranium
in rocks and soil. It
enters homes through
tiny cracks in basements
and foundations, but
home mitigation systems
can quickly and significantly reduce radon

levels.
Kansas
State
Universitys National
Radon
Program
Services sponsors the
poster contest, which is
open to all students
enrolled in a public,
private, territorial, tribal,
Department of Defense,
or home schoolor
through a sponsoring
club, such as an art,
computer or science
club; scouting organization; or 4-H club.
The poster topics
include: What is radon?
Where does radon come
from? How does radon
get into our homes?
Radon can cause lung
cancer and test your
home for radon.
Judging will be based
on content accuracy,
visual communication
of topic, reproducibility
and originality.
National winners will
receive award plaques

and gift cards in the

amount of $1,000 for
first place, $600 for
second, $400 for third
and $400 for special
online voting recognition. These winners will
also be recognized in
their home area, and the
posters will be reproduced and distributed
nationally to promote
radon awareness. A
winning submission and
runner-up will be chosen
for entry into the
national contest from
each state and U.S.
territory.
For more information
and for entry submission
forms, visit the Bureau
of Radiation Protections
Radon homepage at
dep.state
.pa.us,
keyword: Radon.
Information
about
radon testing and mitigation can also be found on
that page or by calling
1-800-23 RADON.

By Maria Cascario

Residents of the Slate

Belt no longer have to
travel outside the area
for
gourmet
made
-from-fresh
dinners.
They need to go only as
far as Detzis Tavern in
Wind Gap to enjoy fine
dining created by their
new chef, Armondo
Garcia, who will start
on October 1st. He
brings a wealth of
knowledge
and
experience in the fine
dining field.
Chef
Garcia
was
previously employed in
fine restaurants in New
York City and the
Lehigh Valley area. His

expertise will be seen

in the new dishes he
will prepare at Detzis
including
Roasted
Boneless
Chicken,
Braised Pork Shank,
Pan-Seared
Citrus
Salmon, Steak Frites,
Linguini
Pescatore.
Chef Garcia will do
two additional menu
selections
Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays.
The great news is the
menu fare that made
Detzis a landmark for
the past fifty four years
has been enhanced by
the new chef and the
new additions! Stop in
and try the new
selections!

(NAPSI)Jewel
Crawford
Ajibade,
Linda
Carey
and
Priscilla Dzurich Ribera
are just three of the
estimated
173,000
women in the United
States who are living
with metastatic breast
cancer. Managing an
incurable disease is
challenging for them,
but each takes a unique
approach to living with
the condition.
There is no right way
to battle metastatic
breast cancerjust your
way, says Ajibade, who
was diagnosed with
metastatic breast cancer
(the most advanced
stage) in 2006 and lost
her mother to the
disease.
Since her diagnosis,
Ajibade has become an
advocate for women
living with metastatic
breast cancer through
Living Beyond Breast
Cancer (LBBC) and a
passionate believer in
the power of sharing
ones storya method
that has helped her cope
with her own reality.
I have connected with
stories from several
women throughout my
journey, and I want to
share that sense of community with others,
says Ajibade. You

never know how many

lives youll impact by
speaking up.
To help create awareness of metastatic breast
cancer,
Ajibade
is
encouraging women to
participate in the nationwide
#MBCStrength
photo-sharing
campaign. Women with
metastatic breast cancer
can post their photos on
Twitter
using
the
hashtag #MBCStrength
to illustrate the word
that unites each of them
in
their
journey:
strength. Photos posted
on
Twitter
with
#MBCStrength will be
considered for a display

in Times Square on
October 13th, Metastatic
Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
People often wonder
what its like to live with
metastatic breast cancer.
By participating in this
campaign, we have the
opportunity to showcase
not just our challenges
but also the love and
support that guide us
through our journeys,
says Ajibade.
Ajibades
personal
account is also featured
at
www.MyMBC
Story.com, an educational website tailored
for women with metastatic breast cancer
developed by AstraZeneca with input from
breast cancer advocacy
organizations
LBBC
and Metastatic Breast
Cancer Network. Her
story is featured alongside that of Carey, who
draws strength from
expression through art
and involvement in The
Tutu Project, and Dzurich
Ribera,
whose
personal source of inspi-

ration is her family.

Its important to not
hold in your feelings.
You have to find some
avenue
to
express
them, says Carey, who
was diagnosed with
metastatic breast cancer
in 2006.
Carey and her husband,
Bob, created The Tutu
Projecta collection of
photos in which he
wears a pink tutuas a
form of self-therapy.
The
project
has
resonated with many
people around the globe
and, 11 years later, the
couple continues to raise
funds for women with
breast
cancer
and
receive expressions of
gratitude for the laughter their photos bring.
Following her metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, Dzurich Ribera
feared that others would
define her by her condition. While having her
blood drawn one day,
she shared this concern
with another woman in
treatment at the facility.
I was desperately
looking for a role
modelsomeone who
was doing well in spite
of living with metastatic
breast cancer, says
Dzurich Ribera. I
shared that feeling with
her and she replied,
You have to be your
own positive story. I
know she was right and,
through the ups and
downs, that has always
stuck with me.
Ajibade, Carey and
Dzurich Ribera are
connected in their determination to help redefine what it means to
live with metastatic
breast cancer. Having
helped many women
through her advocacy
work, Ajibade advises,
Each person living
with metastatic breast
cancer will find her own
methods of coping, but
one of the first steps we
can take in this journey
is to open up and share
our stories.

Families First, the

family center serving
residents in the Pen
Argyl School District,
has schedule its 12th
Annual Race and one
Mile Fun Walk on
Saturday, October 4th,
rain or shine. Registration for the race/walk
will begin at the Wind
Gap Borough Park at
7:45am with the race
starting at 9am.
This
fundraising
event is for the entire
family includes a bake
sale, community agencies information and
raffles. All proceeds
will be used to support
all free programs and
activities of Families
First.
Pre-registration
is
being held until October 3rd at a fee of $15
per person or $30 for a
family of three or more
to encourage family
participation.
Entry
for the first 100
registrants includes a
quality T-shirt, bagels,
water, entertainment,
door prize and the

opportunity to support a
worthwhile
cause.
Awards will be given
for the fastest overall
male and female and
top three finishers in
each age category. The
one-mile fun walk is
non-competitive.
To
register, contact Race
Chairperson,
Phil
Giaquinto at 610-7464436
or
email
giaquinto.phil@penarg
ylsd.org.
Families
First
provides
services,
programs and resources
in an environment in
which families members are assisted toward
a better quality of life.
In addition to connecting families with other
community
services,
Families First provides
mentoring, advocacy,
parenting information,
employment assistance,
housing resources and
health insurance assistance.
For more information
about Families First,
www.familiesfirstpenar
gyl.org