By Sarah Loren

When you blow out your

candles on your 18th birthday, you take on a whole new
list of responsibilities. But
when you also buy a business
at the young age of 18, life
can seem a bit overwhelming.
I did not want to own my
own business, said Cheri
Cross, owner of Your Family
Salon, located at 138 South
Second Street in Bangor,
Pennsylvania.
Thats how Cheri felt 35
years ago when she was just
18 years old, working for
Dorothy Shafer, former
owner of the salon. Cheri
began working for Dorothy in
1979, less than a year before
she purchased the salon from
Dorothy and made it her own.
I had a lot of ups and
downs through the years, but
Im glad she talked me into
buying it, Cheri said.
Three and a half decades
later, Cheri couldnt imagine
herself anywhere other than
her salon, working alongside
her stylist of 22 years, Jaime
Greene. Jaime started working for Cheri as a shampoo
girl before she received her
cosmetology license.
Jaimes not just an
employee; shes one of my
best friends, Cheri said. We
get along very well, which
shows in our work environment and helps our clients
feel comfortable.
And thats exactly how
youll feel when you walk
into the full-service hair salon
for men, women and
children. This comfortable,
friendly
atmosphere
is
evident in the salons
customer base.

We have a very good clientele, and I would like to

thank each and every one of
my customers, Cheri said.
I have many customers who
have been with me since the
very beginning and Im
thankful to them for standing
by me through the years.
Id also like to thank my
new customers, and all the
ones in between!
Over the past 35 years,
Cheris customers have
moved along with the salon
from its original location at
First and Market Streets in
Bangor to its current location
in 2002. Once Cheri
purchased the building on
South Second Street, her
husband, Dennis, remodeled
and created the salon as it is
today.
Along with a full list of
salon services, Your Family
Salon customers will also
find a large selection of retail
products from Matrix, Paul
Mitchell, Wella, Farouk, and
more. In celebration of her
35 year anniversary, Cheri is
offering 25 percent off all
retail
purchases
when
customers mention The
PRESS!
Customers are welcome to
call Your Family Salon at
610-588-2725
for
an
appointment, but walk-ins
are also welcome. For more
information,
visit
yourfamilysalon.com or stop
by the salon during regular
business hours: Tuesday and
Wednesday, 8am to 5pm;
Thursday, 8am to 7pm;
Friday, 8am to 6pm; and
Saturday, 8am to 2pm. The
salon is closed on Sundays
and Mondays.

The 2016 Relay for Life,

to be held at Bangor Park
on May 20th and 21st, is in
the planning stages. The
committee is having the
kick off for the relay on
Monday, October 5th at St.
Marys Church in Wind
Gap, beginning at 7pm.
Anyone who wants to be a
part of relay is welcome to
attend. They are in need of
teams to sign up, survivors
to attend, volunteers, and
anyone with ideas or comments.
Free GED classes are
being provided by NCC
Center for Adult Literacy
and Bangor, Pen Argyl,
and Nazareth Area School
Districts. Classes will be
held at the Pen Argyl High
School Library, 501 W.
Laurel Avenue, in Pen
Argyl,
and
DeFranco
Elementery Library, located
at Rt. 512 and Five Pts.,
Richmond Road, in Bangor,
beginning October 19th.

Classes will be held Monday

and Thursday from 6pm to
8:30pm. Classes will be held
at Nazareth High School
Library, located at 501 E.
Center Street in Nazareth
starting
October
20th.
Classes will be held Tuesday
and Thursday from 6pm to
8:30pm. The first week of
class will be orientation and
students must attend both
days. If you can not attend
both days, you must wait
until the winter session
begins.
The Pen Argyl Alumni
Association is sponsoring a
trip to Deck the Halls at
the American Music Theater on November 28th.
The trip includes dinner,
show and all tax and gratuities. To purchase tickets or
receive more information,
call Bill Ruggiero at 610863-6297.
Hope UCC is in need of
neck tie donations for My
Brothers Keepers to tie
together sleeping bags
made for the homeless.
Donations can be dropped

off at Hope UCC in Wind

Gap.
Slate Belt Health and
Rehabilitation is looking
for volunteers. If you enjoy
talking, singing, dancing,
exercising, reading, and
more, and would like to
share your gifts with the
residents, stop by 701 Slate
Belt Boulevard in Bangor
for an application or call
610-588-6161. Volunteers
must be at least 16 years old.
St. Johns Cemetery is
seeking donations to help
with the upkeep of the
cemetery, roadways and
monuments. They are also
exploring the idea of adding
a Community Columbarium
near the mosoleum. Donations can be sent to Carol
Hummel c/o St. Johns Cemetery, 136 Messinger Street,
Bangor, PA 18013.
The Ladies Auxiliary of
the Mt. Bethel Volunteer
Fire Company in Mt.
Bethel is seeking new members and volunteers. If you
are interested and would like
further information, contact
Gail at 570-897-6293 or Kris
at 610-392-7975.
The BAHS Alumni Association is collecting used
musical instruments to be
donated
to
Bangors
elementary band program.
The instruments will be used
as loaners for students who
cannot afford them. For
more information, call 610588-5198.
The Slate Belt Heritage
Center Oral History Project is seeking Slate Belt
senior citizens who would
like to be interviewed. If
you know of anyone who has
a story, call Marc Blau at
570-897-5459.
The East Bangor United
Methodist
Community
Church, located at 136 W.
Central Ave. (Rt. 512) in
East Bangor, is offering a
new study on Mondays,
titled "The Church and
People with Disabilities" at
7pm. Materials will be
provided. For more information, call 610-588-4453
or visit ebumc.org.

Religious
Education
classes at the Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship of

Sussex County have begun.

Children
ages
three
through 12 will participate
in a program called Sing
to the Power, which
includes lessons and activities that help children
explore ways they can use
their different forms of
personal power to effect
positive change in the
world. The UUFSC Religious Education classes are
held every Sunday from
10:30am to noon in the
fellowship hall, located at
One West Nelson Street in
Newton. For further information, please call 570828-2732 or visit www.
UUNewtonNJ.org.
Blairstown Recreation is
currently accepting registration for Fall programs
that will begin in October
for children of all ages. For
more information and to see
a list of programs that will
be offered, visit www.
blairstown-nj.org.
American Veterans Traveling Tribute and Traveling Wall will be visiting
Bridgewater on October
1st from 3pm through
October 4th at 2pm. The
American Veterans Traveling Tribute centerpiece is the
Traveling Wall, an 80percent-scale version of the
Vietnam Memorial Wall in
Washington D.C. Across its
370-foot length, the wall
contains every single name
etched on the original.
Related events will include
opening and closing ceremonies and a wreath-laying
ceremony. For more information, visit www.avtt.org.
Blairstown Recreation is
offering Fall workout
sessions of Zumba, PiYo,
Pilates and Yoga for adults
and teens. Zumba will be
held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 7pm now
through December 10th at
Blair
Academy
Dance
Studio. PiYo is offered on
Fridays,
now
through
November
20th
from
8:30am to 9:15am at the
Evangelical Free Church of
Blairstown. Pilates will be
held Tuesday and Thursday
mornings from 9:15am to
10:15am at the Evangelical
Free Church now through
November 19th, and Yoga
will be held Mondays and
Wednesdays from 6pm to

6:50pm at Catherine Dickson Hofman Library. For

more information, visit
www.blairstown-nj.org.
Knowlton Township will
be holding a communitywide cleanup for nonprofit organizations on
October 3rd from 7:30am
to 1pm at Tunnel Field.
Please signup by September
30th. Contact Dennis Lembeck at 908-246-3737 for
more information. Any
non-profit organization can
sign up (boy scouts, girl
scouts, sports teams, etc).
NORWESCAP Child and
Family Resource Services
(CFRS) is offering free NJ
Family Child Care PreService Registration training. This is an exciting
opportunity to start a homebased small business by
providing quality child care
to Sussex County area families. The three-session, eight
hour training is being held at
the CFRS office, located at
186 Halsey Rd., Suite 1, in
Newton, on Tuesdays, October 6th and October 13th
from 6pm to 9pm each night
and Thursday, October 8th
from 6pm to 8pm. Attendance at all three sessions is
necessary to complete the
registration process. For
more information and to
register,
call
Maureen,
Family Child Care Specialist, at 973-383-3461.
The
Warren
County
Community Singers are
looking for new members.

The singers are a nonaudition group. Rehearsals

are Tuesdays, 7:30pm to
9:30pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Washington,
located at 40 Church Street
in Washington. Singers present two concerts a year: a
holiday concert in December
and Spring Fest of Song in
early May. All voice parts
are welcome. Mens voices
are especially needed. For
more information, call Jane
at 908-399-4771.
Public Notice: In accordance with the Adequate
Notice provision of the
Open Public Meetings Act,
please be advised that the
2015 meeting schedule for
the Warren County Mental
Health Board is as follows:
October 20th, November
17th and December 15th at
5pm. Meetings will be held
in rooms 123A and B at
Warren County Community
College, located at 475 Rt.
57 in Washington.
Public Notice: In accordance with the Adequate
Notice provision of the
Open Public Meetings Act,
please be advised that the
2015 meeting schedule for
the Warren County Human
Services Advisory Council
is as follows: November
24th (location TBD) at
1:30pm. Meetings will be
held in the Freeholder Meeting Room at the Wayne
Dumont Jr. Adminisration
Building, located at 165 Rt.
519 S. in Belvidere.

Adult Fiction: Brunstetter,

Wanda: The Healing Quilt;
Feehan, Christine: Dark
Ghost; Herrick, Ellen: The
Sparrow Sisters; Hoffman,
Alice: The Marriage Of
Opposites; Leigh, Melinda:
Hour Of Need; Monroe,
Mary Alice: Beach House
Memories; The Butterflys
Daughter;
Truong,
Monique: The Book Of Salt;
Williams, Beatriz: The
Secret Life Of Violet Grant;
Tiny Little Thing.
Adult
Non
Fiction:
Beidler, James: The Family
Tree German Genealogy
Guide; Breland, Claudia:
Genealogy Offline; Browning, Charles: Welsh Settlement Of Pennsylvania;
Egle,
William:
Pennsylvanias
Genealogies; Evans, Beryl: Tracing
Your Welsh Ancestors;
Fisher,
Charles:
Early

Pennsylvanias Births; Helm,

Matthew: Genealogy Online
For Dummies; Mayflower,
James: Genealogy Dna And
The
Family
Tree;
Mccullough, Dana: Unofficial
Guide
To
Familysesrch.org;
Potts,
Thomas: Our Family Ancestors; Schrack, Cathy: Genealogy Simplified; Whiting,
Ken: Recreational Kayaking.
Young Adult Fiction:
Alexander, Kwame: The
Crossover; Kirby, Matthew:
Icefall; Treggiari, Jo: Ashes,
Ashes.
Junior Fiction: Salane,
Jeffrey: Justice; Lawless.
Easy Fiction: Francis,
Suzanne: Planes, Fire And
Rescue; Santat, Dan: The
Adventures Of Beekle.
Fiction Audio Books:
Couch, Dick: Act Of Valor;
Hunter, Stephen: Tapestry Of
Spies.

Families First is celebrating its 13th anniversary

serving residents in the Pen
Argyl Area School District.
Join them for the 13th
Annual 5-K Race and OneMile Fun Walk on Saturday,
October 3rd, 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, which
includes a bake sale and
Community Agencies information and raffles. All
proceeds are used to support

all of the free programs and

activities provided by Families First, people helping
people, in the Pen Argyl
Area School District.
Pre-registration is open
until October 3rd at $15 per
person or $30 for a family of
three or more to encourage
family participation.
A
special discount registration
for individual students is
only $10. The largest youth
group/team/organization
pre-registered for the 5-k
race or walk will receive a
pizza party. Entry includes a
quality t-shirt for the first
100 registered, bagels, water,

The Sussex County, NJ

affiliate of the National
Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI) will offer the
"NAMI Basics" course in
partnership with Family
Partners of Morris/Sussex on
Saturday mornings beginning
October 10th. NAMI Basics
is a free six-session course for
parents/guardians of children
and teens with emotional,
behavioral or mental health
challenges. The course will
be held Saturdays, 9:30am to
noon, October 10th through
November 14th, at Family
Partners of Morris/Sussex, 67
Spring Street, Newton, NJ.
Parents who have experienced mental health and
behavioral challenges in their
own children will teach the
course. The comprehensive
curriculum covers Attention
Deficit Disorder, Major
Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder,
Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder, and
Childhood Schizophrenia.
Course participants will gain
empathy and insight into the
subjective experience of the
child living with mental
health
and
behavioral

challenges. As caregivers,
they will learn more effective
listening,
communication
and problem-solving skills.
Acknowledgment of the
stresses and strains on the
family, including siblings,
will be an important component of the course.
Current research related to
the biology of mental health
challenges is covered in the
course, along with how to get
an accurate diagnosis for a
child. Treatment options are
discussed, including how
medications work and their
pros and cons in the treatment of children. Families
will learn how to find
supports and services within
the school system and the
community.
A theme of the NAMI
Basics course is that "No one
should have to face this
journey alone!" For more
information, or to register for
the course, call 973-2140632
or
email
nami.sussex@gmail.com.
Class size is limited to 15.
Interested parents/guardians
are urged to register as soon
as possible.
It may be
possible to arrange low-cost
childcare upon request.

entertainment, door prizes,

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 noncompetitive. To register,
contact Race Chairperson
Phil Giaquinto at 610-7464436 or
giaquinto.phil
@penargylsd.org.
Families First provides
services,
programs,
resources in an environment
in which family 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 visit
www.familiesfirstpenargyl.o
rg and Like them on Facebook.
Families First of Pen Argyl
is a Not-For-Profit 501 (3)
organization that is not associated with any other Families First in the United States
and has no affiliation with
any political party.

The Bangor Area School

District will be offering
Gearing Up for Kindergarten beginning in October
2015. The program will be
held at Washington Elementary School on Tuesdays and
Five Points Elementary
School on Wednesdays from
October 13th to November
4th, from 6pm to 7:30pm.
The Gearing Up for
Kindergarten program is
intended for families with a
child who will be entering
kindergarten in August 2016.
The classes run for an hour
and a half. The program
offers parent/child activities,
as well as separate child

preparation
and
parent
education classes. Parent
topics include brain development, parenting styles, discipline, early literacy, developing responsibility and the
importance of sleep. Preschool topics include math
activities, science exploration, motor development,
sensory development and
reading/literacy.
The program is free of
charge, with child care being
offered for siblings. Registration forms are available on
the districts website, at the
elementary schools or by
calling Rosemary Kocher at
610-588-2163, ext. 78803#.

Veterans and active members of Americas armed

services
travel
great
distances and make great
sacrifices to preserve and
protect freedom and liberty.
How far will you travel to
honor their contribution?
The American Veterans
Traveling Tribute and Traveling Wall will once again
visit the Somerset County
Park Commissions North
Branch
Park/County
Fairgrounds on Milltown
Road this fall. The exhibit
was at the park in 2011.
The wall will be open to
visitors at the fairgrounds
from 3pm, Thursday, October 1st, through 2pm on
October 4th. Visitors will be
welcome around the clock.
The AVTTs appearance in
Somerset County is sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of
America, Chapter 452.
Hosting the Traveling
Tribute in Somerset County
will be a great honor, Somerset County Freeholder
Director Mark Caliguire said.
We want our Somerset
County veterans to know we
have not forgotten the sacrifices they made.
During the visit, county
officials will recognize
current and former residents
who served in the U.S.
Armed Forces during the
Gulf War or later military
operations in Southwest
Asia. Eligible veterans may
register at www.co.somerset
.nj.us/medalforms
The mission of the AVTT
project is to travel the nation
to honor, respect and remember men and women who
served, and to pay specific
tribute to those who gave all
in that service. Since the
tribute is mobile, it allows
people to honor and respect
veterans and active military
personnel without having to
travel great distances to do
so.
The AVTT presents several

Cost of Freedom memorials

and exhibits, with its centerpiece being the Traveling
Wall, an 80-percent-scale
version of the Vietnam
Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Across its 370-foot
length, the wall contains
every single name etched on
the original. At its apex the
memorial is an impressive
eight feet tall. The traveling
wall was completed in early
1998 and began traveling that
year.
AVTTs traveling wall is the
largest Wall replica traveling
the USA, and is not to be
confused with several other
replica Walls: The Moving
Wall, The Dignity Wall, the
Wall That Heals.
The American Veterans
Traveling Tribute is a
veteran-owned project committed to travel the USA to
honor, respect, and remember
those who served, and pay
specific tribute to those who
gave all.
AVTT is not
government sponsored or
affiliated, but funded through
sponsorship fees, donations,
and sale of merchandise at
events.
AVTT works with The Traveling Wall Foundation, an
IRS-designated, charitable,
non-profit
organization.
Donations or support to
AVTTs mission, via the
foundation, are qualified
charitable tax deductions. For
more information or to schedule an AVTT event, visit
www.avtt.org or call 903714-8634.

FMI, call 610-588-1224.

Bangor Slater Marching
Band's 38th Annual Festival of Marching Bands:
September 30th, 7pm-9pm.
Bangor Memorial Park. Featuring: Pen Argyl, Wilson,
Southern
Lehigh,
East
Stroudsburg South, Belvidere, NJ & Bangor High
School bands. Rain date:
October 1st.
Bangor High School Class
of 1950 Reunion, November
1st, 2pm. RSVP: October
1st.
Flicksville UCC Rumage &
Bake Sale: October 2nd,
9am-6pm & October 3rd,
9am-1pm. 1337 Lower S.
Main St., Bangor.
Pig Roast: October 2nd,
10am-5pm. Slate Belt Senior
Center, Blue Valley Farm
Show Complex, 700 American Bangor Rd., Bangor.

Faith United Presbyterian

Church 21st Annual Fall
Apple Festival: October
3rd, 4pm-7pm. FMI, visit,
www.faithunited.net.
Spaghetti Dinner: October
3rd, 4pm-7pm. Ackermanville UMC, 1410 Ackermanville Rd., Bangor. FMI, visit
ackermanvilleumc.com.
Sludge Free UMBT Yard
Sale: October 3rd & 4th,
8am-4pm. Allegheny Rd.,
Mt. Bethel. FMI, visit
facebook.com/sludgefree.u
mbt.
East Bangor UMCC Free
Baked Ham Dinner: October 4th, 4pm-6pm. 136 W.
Central Ave., Rt. 512, East
Bangor. FMI, call 610-5884453 or visit ebumc.org.
Safe Haven Dog Adoption
Day: October 4th, 11am3pm. Rt. 209, Brodheads-

ville. FMI, visit www.

SafeHavenPa.org or email
SafeHaven@epix.net.
East Bangor Methodist
Church pastie sale: October 6th, 3:30. 136 W.
Central Ave. FMI or to order,
call 610-588-1745.
Marine Corps League
Northampton Co. Detachment 298 Meeting: October
7th, 1900 hours. 1621
Lehigh St., Easton. All active
duty & honorably discharged
Marines welcome. FMI,
email
jimmineousmc
@rcn.com.
Haunted Heritage Tour:
October 8th, 7pm-9pm.
Slate Belt Heritage Center.
Stroudsburg Aglow Meeting: October 8th, 9:30am.
St. Peters UMC, Saylorsburg. FMI, call 610-6140507 or email stroudsburg
aglow@yahoo.com.
Holy Rosary: October 10th,
noon. Bangor Park Circle,
Rt. 512. FMI, call 610-5889439.
Lukies Fall Festival: October
10th,
11am-5pm.
Weona Park, Rt. 512, Pen
Argyl.
East Bangor UMCC 150th
Congregational Anniversary:
October
11th,
9:15am. 136 W. Central Ave.
(Rt. 512), East Bangor.
Reservations requested. FMI,
call 610-588-4453, email
pshower@epix.net, or visit
ebumc.org.

Northampton Community
College Job Fair: October
13th 6-8pm. NCC Spartan
Center, 3835 Green Pond
Rd., Bethlehem Twp. FMI,
email alugo@northampton.
edu.
Pocono Garden Club Meeting: October 13th, 1pm.
Kettle Creek Environmental
Education Center, Running
Valley Rd., Bartonsville.
FMI, call 570-977-613l.
Bangor Elks Halloween
Parade: October 15th, 7pm.
Theme: Wild Wild West.
Register before October 10th
at 3pm at Brays News Stand,
Heards Meat Market or
Bangor Public Library. Late
registration will be held at the
Bee Hive Comm. Center on
October 15th, 5pm. FMI, call
610-588-1195 or 610-5883183.
Outdoor Craft & Flea
Market: October 17th,
8am-2pm.
St.
Johns
Lutheran Church, 12 N.
Westbrook Ave., Pen Argyl.
FMI, call Janet at 610-8635997
Bangor VFW Flea Market:
October 17th, 8am. Rt. 191.
Food & beverages avail. FMI
or to reserve a space, call
908-319-3731.
Portland Family Fun Day
& Yard Sale: October 17th,
Yard
Sale:8am-2pm;
Family Fun: 11am-4pm.
Delaware Ave., Rt. 611. FMI,
call 570-897-0559 or email
portlandboroughpa@gmail.c
om.
Free GED Classes: Begin
October 19th & 20th, 6pm8:30pm. Pen Argyl High
School Library, 501 W.
Laurel Ave., Pen Argyl;
DeFranco
Elementary
Library, Rt. 512 & Five Pts.,
Richmond Rd., Bangor; &
Nazareth
High
School
Library, 501 E. Center St.,
Nazareth. FMI, call 610861-5421.
American Legion Aux.
Coach Bingo: October
24th, 11am. Bangor VFW,
202 Veterans Rd., Bangor.
FMI, call Laura at 570-8976442.
St. Peters UCC Vera Bradley Purse Bingo: October
24th, 11:30am. FMI, call
Sheila at 610-837-1533.
Brunch
Karen

w/

the Author
Shoemaker

Katchur: October 24th,

10am. Slate Belt Heritage
Center. Registration req'd.
FMI, call 610-588-4136.
Community Presbyterian
Church Fall Festival: October 24th, 11am-3pm. Rain
date: October 25th. 1755 S.
Delaware Ave., Mt. Bethel.
FMI, email community
presby@gmail.com or call
570-897-6766.
Pius X High School Athlete
Recognition Dinner: October 24th, noon. Location
TBA. Honoring Phil Stambaugh, Jeff, Joe & John
Detzi, Anthony & Mike
Casciano, Charley Angelini,
Brad Decker, Alex Christoff,
Steve Zegalia, Mike Corvino,
Ralph
LoPardo,
Nick
Martucci, Eric Rath, Don
D'Iorio, Anthony Gruppo,
Richard Dick Smith & Rob
Goffredo. FMI, call Joe at
484-597-9007.
Boomer's Angels Boo at the
Zoo: October 25th, 10am4pm. 5150 Game Preserve
Rd., Schnecksville. FMI,
email
boomersangels
@gmail.com, visit boomers
angels.com, find them on
Facebook, or call 570-3504977.

Youth Center Little Tykes

Soccer: Now-October 31st.
The Youth Center, 16 Hampton Rd., Glen Gardner. FMI,
call 908-537-4594 or visit
www.the youthcenter.net.
Children's World Language
&
Technology
Class:
September 30th, 6:30pm8:30pm. 186 Halsey Rd.,
Suite 1, Newton. Focus is on
developing strategies to meet
the Early Learning Standards.
FMI, contact the Training
Staff at 973-383-3461.
NORWESCAPs Career &
Life Transitions Center for
Women Breakfast Job
Club: October 2nd, 10amnoon. FMI, call 908-8352624.
The House of Good Shepherd Peddlers Village Bus
Trip: October 3rd, 10am.
798 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown. Must be 21. FMI,
call Helen at 908-684-5900.
Meat Loaf Dinner: October
3rd, 4pm-7pm. Broadway
UMC, 2233 Rt. 57, Broadway. FMI, call 908-689-6951.

Chicken BBQ Dinner:

October 3rd, 5pm-7pm.
Tranquility
Community
House, 4 Kennedy Road (Rt.
611), Rt 517. Eat-in or takeout. FMI or reservations, call
908-850-1092 or 973-7865318.
St. Jude Ladies Guild
Bingo:
October
3rd,
6:30pm-10pm.
St. Jude
Church, 7 Eisenhower Rd.,
Blairstown. No one under 18
admitted.
St. John's UMC: October
3rd, 3:30pm. 354 High St.,
Hope. FMI, call 908-4595759
or
visit
www.
hopestjohnsumc.org.
Hope Historical Societys
Wine & Cheese Party:
October 6th, 7pm. Rt. 519,
Hope. FMI, call 908-4594377.
Tricky Tray: October 9th,
6:30pm. Knowlton Elementary School. Benefits Knowlton Elementary PTO &
Knowlton Twp. Fire &
Rescue. FMI, call Kathy
Garriques at 908-475-2498 or
visit TrickyTray.com.
Car Show: October 11th,
9am-1pm. Harmony Twp.
Recreation Fields, 3003
Belvidere Rd., Phillipsburg.
Advanced registration recommended. FMI, email h.monti
lone0307@gmail.com.
Friends of the Warren Co.
Library Silent Auction:
October 13th-30th. 2 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere. FMI,
call 908-475-6322.
3rd Annual Swayze Mill
Park Car Show: October
18th,
11am-3pm.
100
Swayze Mill Rd., Hope.
11th Hour Rescue Fest:
October 18th, 4pm-9:30pm.
45 Main St., Stanhope. FMI,
call
973-347-7777.
To
purchase tickets now, visit:
https://goo.gl/b3duhn.
Rummage Sale: October
23rd, 9am-4pm & October
24th, 9am-noon. Franklin
Twp. Vol. Fire Dept. Aux., 37
Second St., New Village. FMI
or to donate, call 908-6893677.
Horror, Hounds & Halloween Dog Walk of the Dead
III: October 25th, 11am3pm. Waterloo Village,
Byram. FMI, email Anthony
at deaddogwalk@gmx.com.

The Slate Belt Heritage

Center will host another
Haunted Heritage Tour on
Thursday, October 8th beginning at 7pm and continuing
at 15-minute intervals until
9pm. There is a whole new
line-up of ghosts this year.
Some will tell conflicting
stories about the same eerie
event. Visitors must solve the
mysteries themselves and
decide which ghosts they
believe.
Mrs. Margaret Dilliard, the
d i d - s h e - o r- d i d n ' t - s h e
convicted accomplice to her
husband's 1889 murder in
Moore Township, will tell
her side of the guresome
story. Did detectives frighten
her into a false confession, or
did she really plot to do the
deed?
William Bartholomew was
her alleged paramour. Did
he lure Mr. Dilliard to his
demise with squawking
chickens? Or was he the

By Jennifer Lively

Driving while intexticated

or DWI; yes, you read that
correctly. Whether you are
intoxicated or intexticated
you are distracted and not
100 percent focused on
driving.
Here are some frightening
statistics on texting and
driving:

Text
messaging
while
driving makes the odds of a
crash 23 times more likely.
Dialing while driving makes
the odds of a crash 2.8 times
more likely.
Belgium had an interesting
idea; they tricked teenagers
into believing that in order to
pass a driving test they had to
successfully text and drive

through a closed driving

course. The results are on
YouTube. Some of their
reactions were This is
dangerous, People are
going to die! I think I'd
rather walk!
For more information, stop
into A Clean Slate, located at
100 S. Main Street in Bangor,
PA, or call 610-452-9348.

victim of vicious gossip? He

went to the gallows swearing
his innocence and cursing
everybody, especially Mrs.
Dilliard.
The spirit of Ralph Sobelson, the WWI veteran, longtime merchant, theater operator, and first in the Slate Belt
to challenge the centuries-old
Blue Laws, will patrol the
aisles of his Strand Movie
Theater.
Expect to see Edward
Marshall, the infamous
Walking Purchase runner,
who made Native Americans
so angry that they repeatedly
attacked his Slateford home
and picked-off members of
his family.
All proceeds will benefit the
Heritage Center, a not-forprofit dedicated to preserving
Slate Belt Heritage. Ghosts
will appear at the Heritage
Center, 30 North 1st Street,
Bangor, PA, on October 8th.
Time tickets are $13, and are
on sale at Heard's Meat
Market, located at 501 South
Main Street, in Bangor, or by
calling 610-588-1195.
For more information, call
Karen Brewer at 610-5888615.

Ciao Amici,
In law, unring the bell is
an analogy used to suggest
the difficulty of forgetting
information once it is known.
There are many types of

Italian friends, for example:

amici del cuore (close
friends),
amici
fraterni
(fraternal friends), amici
d'infanzia
(childhood
friends). And in business, Gli
amici Del cliente (customer
friends). One type of Italian
friend to beware of, though,
is the falso amici (false
friend). Growing up in the
butcher shop we would see
all types and it is a shame that
some of the first group of
friends become the false
friends. Once someone hurts
you it is like a bell that rings
and once it rings you cannot
unring the bell.
I know Grandmom and
Grandpop were great listeners who took their time
before they spoke. Maybe it

was because English was the

second language they learned
and it took longer to process
or they were being certain not
to speak up unless insulted.
One time though, a customer
came into the store and
started yelling at My Grandmother. My Grandfather was
in the back and came out to
see what was wrong.
What is the problem, he
asked?
Your wife sold us soup
bones. And the first time we
made soup it came out great,
but the second time the broth
did not come out well, they
complained.
Grandpop was amazed at
how uneducated some people
could be.
How much did we charge
you, he wanted to know.
The customer responded,
Ten cents!
Grandpop gave her 10 cents
back and told her, Please not

come to the store any more,

or walk in front of it either!
"Dio viene a vedere senza
suonare il campanello"
God comes to see without
ringing the bell
~ A Spanish Proverb
Con cordiali saluti,
Joe
Growing up in the Butcher
Shop, is available at the
shop or on our web page. To
receive menu specials and
our newsletter, join our mailing list at
JDeFranco
AndDaughters.com, click on
mailing list and enter your
email. Send your Roseto
stories, recipes and comments to portipasto @epix.
net or call 610-588-6991.
J. DeFranco and Daughters
is located at 2173 W. Bangor
Rd. in Bangor, PA. Store
hours are 7am to 7pm, seven
days a week, with catering
available anytime or by
appointment.

addition to many other blessings and gifts.

1) Wedding rings and infinity loops made of carved
bone or greenstone are
normal adornment.
2) The traditional wedding
custom of a bride wearing
something blue originated
here; a blue ribbon symbolizes fidelity.
3) The custom of using
fragrant flowers as decorations and bouquets began
here as a practical necessity
before
deodorant
and
perfumes were invented.
4) The bride wears a
white/silver wedding gown
and a silver/gold crown with
attached bangles to scare off
evil spirits that might try to
influence her.

and promising to continue to

serve their parents in a
ceremony called sungkem.

covered in purple iris flowers.

8) Engagement gifts alone

for a traditional wedding can
cost upwards of $40,000.

15) In addition to the musical wedding march (Zaffa),

there are belly dancers,
drums, horns and performers
with flaming swords.

9) The bride might wear a

beautifully embroidered silk
wedding dress with a red
velvet cape.
10) Wedding receptions
usually feature curried goat,
white rice and rum-flavored
cake.
11) A Bible is often given as
a wedding gift and a precious
souvenir for future generations.

5) The bride wears a red silk

wedding gown and a headpiece made of cardboard,
shaped into wings and
covered with feathers.

12) The bride carries an

heirloom handkerchief that
has her name as well as previous female family members
names embroidered on it; it
will be passed to the next
female family member.

6) The traditional bride

wears a wedding veil of
yellow or red, representing
fire, to protect her from evil
spirits and demons.

13) The traditional wedding

cake is a fruitcake (raisins,
almonds, marzipan and cherries); the grooms cake is
probably chocolate.

7) The bride and groom

bend forward and kiss the
knees of their parents, asking
for forgiveness and blessing

14) Purple is the color of

love, and a young bride may
choose to wear an elaborately
embroidered silk garment

16) Wedding gowns are

made of tapa cloth, obtained
from mulberry bark.
17) On her wedding day, the
bride has a ceremonial purification milk bath before a
ritual henna painting of her
hands and feet.
18) The brides ring is called
a Claddagh ringa heart
held by two hands with the
heart
topped
by
a
crownLet
love
and
friendship reign.

(NewsUSA) - Some bridesto-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 co-exist 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

19) An arch of pine

branches, called the Gate of
Honor, is built for the
ceremony.
20) The traditional wedding
gown is bright red, symbolizing luck for the new couple.
The groom traditionally
wears a black silk coat over a
robe embroidered with a
dragon.
21) More than 1,000 guests
might be invited to the
wedding reception, and the
bride and groom must greet
each guest in a long receiving
line before the reception
festivities can begin.

23) Wedding receptions are

famous for serving heavy
foods: sweetmeats called
bridal sugar and spiced
wine known as brides
tears.
24) Orange blossoms are
traditionally
used
in
bouquets; the bride may wear
a black silk dress with a black
lace veil.
25) The groom traditionally
presents a whales tooth or
some other valuable gift to
the brides father, symbolizing status and wealth.

22) The celebration includes

presentations of numerous
ceremonial hada scarves in

26) At the reception, a

bride doll, dressed similarly to the bride but covered
with charms, is placed at the
head of the main table; the
charms are given to the
guests as gifts.

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 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.

(NewsUSA) - In between
the guest list, the flowers and
the perfect three-tier cake, it
can be hard to find time to
shop for your wedding rings.
However, it is important to
remember that most of the
wedding details are fleeting
and gone after a few hours of
enjoyment, while your rings
are enjoyed forever. So,
whether you are having a
smaller gathering or a more
traditional affair, this important to-do on your event
checklist should not be overlooked, especially since your
rings mark your commitment to one another and will
last a lifetime.
Jewelry and style expert
Michael O'Connor has a few
tips that are sure to help you
find matrimonial bliss when
it comes to ring selection:
* Create a budget. There
are many details to consider
when planning a wedding
that can quickly drain your

(NewsUSA) - Caterers,
event halls and wedding
planners are gearing up for
fall wedding season, one of
the busiest times of the year
for hopeful couples. Fall
guarantees exquisite photo
opportunities without the
heat of summer -- and the
wealth of in-season decorations are beautiful and
affordable.
In fact, September and
October are the most popular and third most popular
months
for
weddings,
respectively.
If you're planning a fall
wedding this season, read
on for some helpful tips:
1. Keep warm. Since
outdoor fall weddings have
the potential to get chilly,
keeping your guests warm is
a must. Offer hot cocoa and
homey baskets of soft blankets or cozy shawls. Set up
fire pits or outdoor heating
stations where guests can
shake of the chill.
2. Location, location,
location. Select a locale that
is known for its fall scenery.
For example, as much as it's
known for history, Valley
Forge and Montgomery
County, Pa. is celebrated for
its brilliant autumnal hues
and stunning landscape -- a
picture-perfect place for
memorable fall nuptials in a
historic area of southeastern
Pennsylvania.
Named
among the top 10 national
parks for fall foliage, the
3,500-acreValley
Forge
National Historical Park
offers a perfect fall backdrop. Learn more at

budget. It is important to set

aside money for a lifelong
symbol like your wedding
bands. Not sure how much to
budget? Consider that in
2006, couples spent an average of $2,079 on wedding
bands, according to the CN
American Wedding Study.
And since the age-old rule
for purchasing an engagement ring is to spend two
months salary, plan to spend
one month's salary for the
two wedding bands. Check
out the "Budget Calculator"
at www.TheKnot.com.
* Shop together. It is a good
idea to shop for rings
together. In fact, 80 percent
of couples do, which isn't a
surprise since your rings,
which don't have to match,
should reflect your personal
styles and tastes.
* Plan ahead. Don't wait
until the last minute to go
shopping for your wedding
bands, they're simply too

important. Plan to start shopping for your rings six

months prior to your "I do's."
Not only do you need time to
research and shop, but you
also need to allot time for
custom orders, sizing and
engraving.
* Invest in quality. Because
you want your ring to last a
lifetime, it is important to
put thought into the quality
of metal you choose. Platinum 950 is the most durable
precious metal and will last a
lifetime. It's 30 times more
rare than gold, and for
wedding bands set with
diamonds, its natural whiteness will ensure the
diamonds sparkle and stay
secure. It is no wonder that
Hollywood's A-list designers such as Tacori, DeBeers,
Ritani and Kwiat are all
choosing Platinum in their
designs. But don't worry,
you don't have to be a star to
own a Platinum ring. Platinum
engagement
and
wedding rings are available
for a wide variety of budgets
-; making it an affordable
luxury. Some resources that
offer popular price points
include Lieberfarb, Scott
Kay and Blue Nile. "As the
ultimate metal, Platinum's
unmatched durability and
beauty make it a top pick
among designers and 81
percent of brides," said
Michael O'Connor.
For more information, visit
engagementguide.com and
preciousplatinum.com.

too reminiscent of Halloween, so class them up by

serving
pumpkin
soup,
pumpkin cocktails or tiers of
mini pumpkins. Gourds also
make eye-catching vases, and
all three can be arranged as
charming centerpieces.

valleyforge.org.
3. Incorporate fall colors
into the wedding party wardrobe. Chocolate brown compliments a variety of fall
color schemes, and it's flattering for most women. But if
brown doesn't suit the plans,
burgundy is another great fall
shade that makes the bridal
white pop.
4. Select in-season flowers
and decorations. Unless the
bride has her heart set on lily
of the valley or orchids, there
are beautiful in-season flowers to choose from. Dahlias,
chrysanthemums,
asters,
roses, zinnias and sunflowers
all create elegant bouquets
and floral displays with a
lovely hint of fall. Add some
crab apples for a playful,
non-floral element.
5. Mix and match gourds,
pumpkins and squash. Pumpkins can be tacky or a little

By Tresa Erickson

You just got engaged, and

the planning is already underway. While date, time and
location might be first on the
list, eventually you will make
your way to the music.
Youll need music throughout your wedding, and if you
would like, you can leave
everything up to the professional of your choice. You
can hire a band or DJ and
request they line up music for
the entire event, or you can
play a more pivotal role.
Either way, here are some
factors to consider.
Setting: Where are you
getting married? In a church?
At a park? On the beach?
Find out if there are any
restrictions in place at the
venue regarding music. Some
venues may not permit live
music, for example, due to
space constraints or power
supply limitations. If there
are no restrictions in place,
consider the tone of the
venue. Religious settings
may call for more traditional
music
styles,
whereas
outdoor settings may allow
for a wider variety of music
styles. Keep in mind that
sound will carry outside and

extra care may have to be

taken to ensure no noise
ordinances are broken.
Finally, check with your
officiant. They might also
have some restrictions in
place regarding music.
Preference: What styles of
music do you prefer? Live or
recorded? Vocals or instrumental? Classical or jazz?
Some couples opt for a DJ to
spin tunes of their choosing,
while others hire a band.
Some do a combo, bringing
in a musician for the
ceremony and a DJ for the
reception. It really is up to
you, but keep in mind that
you will have guests at your
wedding and their tastes in
music may differ vastly. If
possible, try to have a wide
range of music played at
your reception to suit all
tastes, especially if you have
a dance floor.
Theme: Do you have a
wedding theme? If so, you
will want music that suits it.
While you might like heavy
rock, it may not work for
your small country wedding.
A violinist, on the other
hand, might do a great job.
Budget: Cost is always a
concern. How much can you

afford to spend on music?

Live music generally costs
more than hiring a DJ, unless
you have your sights set on a
celebrity DJ. If you would
like to have live music but
dont have a big budget,
you might want to find a
compromise. Perhaps you
could have a harpist at your
wedding ceremony and a DJ
at your reception. If you
know a friend or relative
who is a talented musician,
perhaps you could ask them
to play at your wedding for a
reduced fee or in lieu of a
wedding gift.
Whatever direction you
take with the music for your
wedding, make sure you do
your homework. Get referrals for potential hires and
take the time to check them
out. Ask to see a performance and discuss the playlist in great depth. Select
talented, reputable professionals who will listen to you
and work with you to set the
right tone for your big day.

Hello, fellow readers!

Its fun to grow herbs and
enjoy them all summer. Bill
from Stone Church, PA asked
how to preserve his herbs to
enjoy them all year long.
The best time to harvest
herbs are when the plants
essential oil is at its highest.
In leafy herbs its just before
the plant blooms, so keep
pinching buds to prevent
them from going to flower.
Harvest in mid-morning after
the dew has dried, but before
newly developed oils have
been burned off by the sun.
If the leaves are clean,
theres no need to wash them
as some of the oils may be
lost. Or, rinse them quickly
under cold water and shake
off any excess.
Air-drying works best for
low-moisture herbs like
marjoram,
oregano,
rosemary and dill. Herbs with
more moisture like basil,
chives, parsley and mint are
best dried in a dehydrator or
oven.
To air-dry, gather five to 10
branches and tie with a string

or twisty. Put them stem-side

up in a paper bag to keep dust
away and poke a few holes
through for ventilation. Tie
the end of the bag closed and
hang stem-end up in a warm,
well-ventilated place. Your
herbs may be dried in as little
as one week. Tray drying on
a
shallow-rimmed
tray
covered with cheesecloth
works well for seeds, largeleafed or short-stemmed
herbs.
To oven-dry, place herbs on
a cookie sheet with the door
ajar about three inches to
allow moisture to escape. Set
on a low heat, less than 180
degrees F, for two to four
hours. Herbs are dry when
they crumble easily.
Some prefer to freeze herbs
such as basil, chives, cilantro,
dill, and parsley. A quick way
is to throw them into a ziplock bag, rolling the air out
before you freeze them. But
to prevent freezer burn, it
may be better to freeze herbs
in ice cube trays. Fill each
section halfway with water,
then add a tablespoon of
herbs, chopped as if you were
using them fresh. Once
frozen, if some herbs float,
top off each cube and
refreeze. Or make an oilbased paste, mixing two cups
of chopped herbs with about
1/3 cup of oil (olive oil works
well) and freeze in ice cube
trays. Then pop them out and
store in a freezer bag.
Ive heard of drying herbs
on your dashboard. You may
look a bit odd driving on
Route 80 though. And dont
be surprised if an officer
pulls you over to check out
your stash.
Garden Dilemmas?
askmarystone.com

Women who are pregnant

with their first child can now
receive regular visits from a
nurse in the privacy of their
own home through the Nurse
Family Partnership program
offered by Project SelfSufficiency. Eligible, firsttime mothers of all ages are
paired with a nurse who visits
them throughout the pregnancy and up until the childs
second birthday. The voluntary program, which was
started in upstate New York
in the 1970s, has been
adopted in 42 states, and was
recently launched in Sussex,
Warren and Hunterdon Counties. The initiative is one of
three different home visitation programs for young
mothers which is provided by
Project Self-Sufficiency to
families in northwestern New
Jersey.
The visiting nurses provide
support, education and counseling on health, behavioral
and self-sufficiency issues.
Our goal is to improve pregnancy outcomes, and to assist
parents with improving early
childhood
development,
while helping the family to
move towards economic
self-sufficiency,
explains
Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project SelfSufficiency. All of the home
visitation programs offered
by Project Self-Sufficiency
are designed to empower
mothers to be the best parents
they can be.
Nurse Family Partnership
(NFP) is one the most rigorously tested programs of its
kind. Mothers and children
who have participated in the
program have consistently
demonstrated significantly
improved prenatal health,
fewer subsequent pregnancies, increased maternal
employment, improved child
school readiness, reduced
involvement in crime, and
less child abuse, neglect and
injuries.
Local resident Ellen

Mohrhoff participates in the

Nurse Family Partnership and
is often joined by her
husband, Sean, during her
visits with Nurse Home
Visitor
Debi
Zingone.
Mohrhoff joined the program
while pregnant and living in
Pennsylvania. After the birth
of her daughter, Samantha,
the
Mohrhoff
family
relocated to Sussex County.
The program allowed a seamless transition to a nurse
provided by Project SelfSufficiency,
for
which
Mohrhoff is grateful. I did
not know much about Project
Self-Sufficiency or the amazing things that they can do.
As the oldest of five children,
Ellen was often called upon
to care for her younger
siblings during her adolescence. I am the oldest of
five children, and I thought I
remembered quite a bit. I
thought I knew what I was
doing, but there are all kinds
of details that I forgot. The
program helped me with
prenatal information and
breastfeeding. They helped

to figure out what steps to

take and in which order.
When youre not sure whats
going on, its so great to be
able to explain your concerns
to a nurse and get an answer
that you can trust. Its also
been such a relief to know
that our daughter has been
checked from the very beginning to make sure that she is
on track.
Ellens husband Sean
concurs,
noting,
This
program has given me peace
of mind for my wife.
Project Self-Sufficiency
provides an array of services
aimed primarily at lowincome families. Programs
include career guidance,
computer training, help with
obtaining a GED, parenting
skills classes, legal assistance
and education, financial
workshops, health education,
childcare and family activities. The agency offers help
around the holidays, formal
dresses during prom season,
and assistance with emergency basic needs, such as
food and clothing to its

participants. Most services

are free and many are open to
the public.
Those who are interested in
learning more about the
Nurse-Family Partnership, or
any of the other programs
offered at Project SelfSufficiency, are encouraged
to call 973-940-3500, or visit
www.projectselfsufficiency.o
rg.

A gem off the beaten path

best describes By the Dozen
Family Restaurant, located
at 415 Johnsonville Road in
Bangor, PA. Open since July,
owners Ken and Minda Bozzi
have
an
extensive
background in the food
business.
Ken, who attended Mays
Landing Culinary Academy,
left the corporate world to
pursue his goal of opening a
family restaurant. His first
executive chef position was
for the Hilton Corporation
and for other restaurants in
Philadelphia.
Minda, a graduate of
Widener University, has a
degree
in
Hotel
and
Restaurant
Management.
After they married and their
family grew, they decided to
leave the restaurant business
for awhile until they found
the right opportunity to open
their own place. Ken put a lot
of thought into creating the
menu to find a new niche in
the Slate Belt area.
We wanted to create an

atmosphere for families to

feel at home and enjoy fine
dining without the hassle of
preparing it themselves, said
Minda. We strive to give
personalized service with a
friendly touch.
The name By the Dozen
signifies Mom, Dad and ten
children. Its a family affair.
Every kid found their way to
contribute to the family
business. They feel very
fortunate to have the support
of the community.
Our staff is unbeliveable
and we feel they are an
extension of our family. They
serve our customers the way
we would like to be served.
By the Dozen is beginning to
host parties and events on
premise. One of their
favorites is a Create Your
Own Bloody Mary Bar
complete with mini-bagels,
mini-quiches and other small
plate items. They support
local businesses, farms and
wineries and firmly believe in
patronizing locally.
The breakfast menu offers

options that are somewhat

unique such as Our Daily
Bread served with fresh
imported cheeses, delicate
prosciutto
and
apricot
chutney. They also have
omeletes, quiches, pancakes,
French
toast,
Belgian
waffles, oatmeal and eggs
made several different ways.
Their
salads
include
eggplant and onion, garden,
caesar,
spinach
and
mushroom and more and the
delicious salad dressings are
made fresh, daily.
There is a large selection of
burgers served with beef,
chicken breast or lean
ground turkey.
Our After Five selections
include New York Strip,

which melts in your mouth,

Ken said.
Pork ribbez, mushroom
ravioli, crab cakes, cajun
seared tuna, sauteed chicken
breast are among other
entrees are on the menu.
Starting September 30th,
By the Dozen will offer their
half southern fried chicken
special
weekly
on
Wednesdays, and Thursdays
will be pasta nights.
Most desserts are made on
premise. There are seasonal
pies, carrot cake, and more.
Minda and Ken say one of
the neatest things is meeting
their
neighbors
and
providing an atmosphere
where
everyone
can
converse and connect.

Early this week a Blairstown citizen was the

object of a missing persons
search.
The search took place over
a 19 hour period running
from late afternoon until near
dawn the next morning.
Happily, the individual was
found safe, although cold,
wet.
I extend a very grateful
thank you to the large
number of citizens and members of the many agencies
that assisted in the search for
the missing person.
In addition to citizens from
Blairstown and neighboring
communities, members of
the
following
agencies
actively participated in the
search:
Blairstown Police Dept.,
New Jersey State Police,
Search and Rescue Teams of

Warren County, Blairstown

Office of Emergency Management, Blairstown Ambulance Corps, Blairstown
Hose Company, Warren
County Sheriff's Dept.,
Sussex County Sheriff's

Dept.,
Morris
County
Sheriff's Dept., Long Island
Search and Rescue.
Again, thank you,
Herman P. Shoemaker,
Mayor, Blairstown, New
Jersey

Our family and friends

would like, with our greatest gratitude, to thank the
following for their professional, timely, and tireless
effort. We sure appreciated
and were astounded by
their
well-orchestrated
effort to find our mother of
78 years who disappeared
from her home on foot
Monday evening.
Blairstown Police Depart-

ment;
Blairstown
search and Rescue; Blairstown Fire Department
Warren County Search and
Rescue; Warren County
Sherriff Department; Morris
County Sherriff Department;
Sussex County Sherriff
Department, N.J State Police
for extra dogs; Warren
County
Communications,
Hope Fire Department,
mayors from; Hardwick,

Blairstown; Hope and Frelinghuysen; Long Island Search

and Rescue; Baxter Neighbors; friends and family.
Her safe return was because
of the wonderful volunteer
services you all provided.
We are extremely proud she
lives in such a wonderful
town, with such caring
people.
The family of, Llawayne
Wohlgemuth.